The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-12-19
Local Breezes From Brushy Creek.

Married, on last Sunday afternoon, De-
cember 16, 1894, by John T. Wigington,
Notary Public, at his residence, Mr.. Elijah
Smith and Miss Anna Jackson, both OF
this vicinity.
farmers have produced more hog and
hominy than ever before, and as Christmas
draws near we can, without the aid OF aspy
glass, see that they are going to ferget their
troubles, trials and tribulations, for the
time being and enjoy the holiday OF holi.,
days in their hearty, good.old fashioned
way. SO mote it bel
We recently heard travelling salesman
remark that this section presented more
hustling appearance than any he had teen
through since he struck the State.
What's the use raising sand and always
grumbliug about hard times? As has
been frequently remarked, we wont know
the difference in hundred years from
now. Take it easy, brother I!
We asked an old wagner yesterday how
the roads were. "Well, some OF our roads
are getting pretty bad. They are in bet
ter condition though than they were THIS
time last season. Reckon it is the result
of the new law which goes into effect next
year,
Just now reliable we'll diggers are find:
ing all the work they can do. Nearly all
the wells in this section have been dry
ever since summer, and now, as the peo.
ple have caught up with their farm work,
they are having them dug deeper.
There is large demand here for dry pine
wood. 1t sells readily at Piedmont, we
hear, for one dollar per load. That looks
like pretty good price but you had "bet-
ter let them pines grow" my friend. After
awhile wood is gbing to be wood! and you
know what coal is. Ifyou DON'T ask your
brother In the city.
Your correspondent had some fine fun
out of q squad of "crap shooters" whom
he accidentally jumped In an old field one
day last week. They said that they thought
was the devil. Not very pretty com.
pliment, but under the circumstances
doubt not but what they did. I was riding
a bicycle, had on yacht shape cap and was
blowing a double cylindered bicycle horn
for all was worth. "Come six! Hit 'em
alick bones!' Eh, boys? Better get q little
further next time, the preacher might run
up on you. He travels that road.
The Variety Store has got on hump
this fall that makes rivals grow white
around the gills Everything up to date,
the boys always in jolly good humor,
glad to see and anxious to please. Fay
them visit, you'll never regret it. This
Company has been doing business here
over quarter of century, and its repu'
tation for honesty and fail. dealings with
oil customers is unquestioned. Their
goods and prices are entertaining streams
of visitors, and the hundreds seen leaving
their establishment with q bundle under
their arm and a smile on their face tells
the tale.
We can't help but think that something
unusual Is going to happen about Christ
mas. Nearly all the boys are toting
rabbit foot.
Rumor has it that there will be at least
three more weddings in Brushy Creek be-
fore new year.
The man who gets cheated by a "blind
tiger" is certainly very much victim. eyed.
We extend now to the editors, printers
and correspondents of the INTELLIaENcER,
also it's thousands of readers our heartiest
wishes for merry Christmas.
A tip to Tillman's constabulary and
further this deponent sayeth notteth"
until '95: Brushy Creeks blind tigers are
out 20 sight. NED NEEDLE.