The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-03
Willis Chapel Items.


and aoclables. Such gatherings as these
make US think of our boyhood days and
brings up pleasant memories Of days that
are passed and forever gone. We can
think of the times when the corn pile was
surrounded and some of The darkies would
strike up some song familiar to all and,
oh how our hearts would leap with joy as
their voices would.echo and rebound over
hill and hollow. The old time folks are
passing away and with them the old time
mode of corn shuckings and cotton pick
ings.
The beautiful weather we have been hav.
ing for the passed few days has been
greatly appreciated by all the farmers,
and they have been making good use of the
time gathering their crops and getting
ready to SOW wheat and oats.
The farmers will SOW g large grain crop
this fall.
We attended the laying OF the corner
stone of the new Court House on the 10th
ult. The exercises were both solemn and
impressive. The day will be long re-
membered by those who attended.
Rev. J. o. Wilson preached sn excellent
sermon at Sharon lsst second Sabbath to 0
large and appreciative audience.
Mr.. M. B. Richardson has bIilt q nice
barn, which adds greatly 10 the appearance
of his place. !.
Mr.. J. W. Evatt has about finished his
handsome residence.
The health of our people is very good at
the present writing.
Mr.. Lee Owen lost mule, and Mr.. W.
H. McMurtry lost cow Il few days ago.
Mr.. Will. Richardson, has gone to Bal
timore, Md, for the purpose of entering
the Baltimore Medical College.
Married, at the home of the bride, on
Tuesday, October 10, 1897, by Rev. John
Attaway. Mr.. J. w. Evatt and Miss Olivia
Newton, all of this County. We extend to
the couple our heartiest congratulations.
May the angel of happiness watch over
them and bring peace and prosperity to
them while they live.
Although wa never take any part in
politics, we would advise all who are
thinking Of entering the race for Congress
unsin to first take into confederation their
chances of election. A. c. Latimor is
stronger to-day than anyother man in the
Third District, and the man that beats
hirn will have to hustle.
THE Wesleyans have put up a tent near
Corinth Church and are NOW carrying on
regular break down. Drs. McElroy and
Clayton do most of the preaching.
The weddings are beginning to start up,
Mr.. Editor, and your humble servant is
beginning not to be invited, therefore we
cannot describe how the table groaned un-
der it's load of good things, but look out,
Mr.. Editor, we are going to say, "Wilt
thou" some of these days., and if she
'wilt" we will be like the DID woman who
didn't get to 60 to the burying, we will
have one of our own.
The singing at, Chapel lSst first Sunday
attracted q large crowd. The aingipg was
good, the order good, and the people good
looking. The day was much enjoyed by
ali who attended. s.,
Rev. II. NJ. Allen preachsda a very good
sermon at Corinth last third Sunday.
We had the pleasure OF attending the
singing at Sharon last Sunday, which was
conducted by Prof. J. 9. Lsnderinan. Mr..
Lenderman is fine singer and holds an
audience spell bound while on the floor.
This community can boast of having the
champion cotton picker OF the County.
One day week before last Mr.. w. f. John
ston picked 514 pounds. Who can beat
this for one davis picking'
One night last week Mr.. M. Boggs had
the misfortune to lose his gin house and
machinery by fire. Itis not krown how
the fire originated.
Mr.. Henry Martin has just returned
from visit to Tennessee. He reports o
pleasant trip.
Mrs. Newton has gone to Tennessee to
spend the fall and winter with her son,
Mr.. J. @. c. Newton.
All of the ginners in this community
seem to be doing good business.
Last Wednesday night some ooe broke
into the store at Majors and took several
things. They also took al amount Of
money but we have not learned how much
and some postage stamps. Two fellows,
by the names of Nix and Grey, we're sus.
pected of the crime. They were arrested
and carried before Magistrate Wakefield
who turned them over to the Sheriff at
Andersonto await their triGl at the Feb.
1uary term of Court. Several of tae stolen
articles VI ere found at their homes.
Several Mormon Elders have been can
vassing this part of the County distribu-
ting their literature and preaching wher-
ever they were allowed to do so. We
think these people should be given free
lodging out in the open air. They are
going about making their living off people
for nothing and getting big pay for their
work.
The patrons Of Bethany School have
selected Mrs. J. w. E7stt az their teach
er another year. L: EssIE.