The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-06-19
Tsney Creek Notes.

The farmers are getting on nicely with
their crops. Nearly oil Of them have their
cotton thinned out and 1t is looking real
nice. A little longer for the men to hurry.
the good wife up to get early breakfast and
dinner on time, and then all can be at
leisure. Oh! what a happy time it will be
when the work is over and the apples,
peaches and Wetermelous are ripe and the
crops are all looking fine. We all look
forward to lsying-by time with no little
pleasure.
After seven months of toll at the school
house at Shady Grove, Miss Lucy Gambrell
has closed her school to take the long
looked for rest by her and the faithful
students. While some of the children
seemed to still want to 60 on, others were
glad to take rest We shall all miss the
smiling face of Miss Lucy. The closing
following was the program:
Salutatory-Whit Sutherland.
Recitation The Golfers Dying Child" Eu:a
RecitatIon-"T The Smack in School," Emma
Dislogue-'The Little Mothers" three little
Recitation-"A Little Boys Speech" Frank
Recitation-"The Elf Child" Ellen Acker,
Sopg-"What bought" Ruby Cox.
RecItation-"How Jimmie TENDED the Baby"
Resi,ation-aA Naughty Little Girls Views Of
Life Mary Sutherland.
song-"The Five Stages Of my Life" Emma
Recitation-"A Useful Girl" Palle Taylor.
Recltation-"Nellie's Troubles" Ruby Cox.
several boys and girls.
Recication-"To Prayer" mi innie Vaughn.
Parting Hymn-Whole School.
Prizes were given to Eula Shirley, Ella
Re,v, %, Amanda Vaughn, Ruby Cox, Car.
rie Foster, and were delivered by Rev. r.
J. Williams. Mr.. Frank Majors was pres.
ent and was so kind ss to call out the pro-
gram and make few remarks. Music
was furnished by Mrs. Joe Cox. There
was a large crowd present and everything
passed off nicely. All returned home
happier by being present. We hope to
secure Miss Lucy again, as she is faith
full and accomplished teacher.
The Rev. R. j. Williams preached an
excellent sermon to large congregation
at Shady Grove last second Sunday. 1t
was communion day.
Lost, between Mr. ]. 8. Acker's and
Shady Grove. or On the church ground,
handsome, black silk fan. Any one find
ing it will oblige the owner by leaving it
at Mr.. Acker's.
Mrs. DR.. Cannon is still real feeble and
confined to her bed.
Mrs. DR.. Cheshire has gotten home after
staying away three weeks under medical
treatment in Anderson. 'Tis hoped by her
many friends that she will soon be herself
again. She is getting on real nicely.
Fred. Cox has been sick for the la +
week.
Mr.. Andy McDavid spent the day with
his uncle, Mr.. j. 8. Acker, last Monday.
Mr.. J. A. Mattison, who has been away
three years at Mas shvilIe, Tenn, has been
visiting his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
8. Acker, who are now about the oldest
folks In this community, both being in
their 70.h year. They have eight children,
all living, forty.nine living grand chllden
and twenty-five great grand children. It
would be grand time to have them all
meet together.
Little Grady Acker, aged Eve years. son
of W. n. Aeker, commenced going to
school to Miss Lucy Gambrell in the
spring. He knew his letters, and when
s6hool closed last week he had finished the
End reader. He is bright boy.
TITS qestion asked by many, "What has
become of the hies." We hope 1t will be
decided that it Is unconstitutional to have
them during this summer. II that will be
the case we ssy hurra for the reformed
party, Tillman or any other man.
OLANDA.