The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-04
News from Old Rocky River.

The business farmers of this fair view
are al out through work till the cotton
comes up, and then what time we will
have pulling and tusseling with the we'll
known general green.'
Wheat and oats are looking fine since
the rain that has lien for the last N month,
and il the rain continues like it has for the
last month the grain sewers will reap
large crop of grain, and so look out for hog
and hominy next year.
A few of the young people Of this section
attended the school entertainment last
Friday night at the school house near Iva.
They report a p 'easant time.
House burnings are nothing new to hear
of for the past month in this neigh bor-
hood. Some think it is some low down
scamp securing the country over setting
peoples houses on fire. II that be true,
hell is too good for him. and be should be
caught and put in the next one.
The school at Savannah. which has been
taught for the last four months by Mrs.
w. G. Moore, closed last Friday, and the
young people intended having big time
on Saturday following, but on account of
the rain many were badly disappointed.
It was too wet for the hens to lay.
Three gents of this community must
have some great attraction over the river,
as they go very often. Go it., boys, they
are fine girls, but if you don't leave there
sooner r. O will say bed time, boys.
I noticed in one of our near by CORES
pondent's locals some time recently, say
ing parents should 90 and take their chill
dren to this place to Sunday School.
Why not the young men and old bache-
lors go and take interest in the Sunday
School rs we'll as the children
Mr.. Orr Jackson and his charming sis.
ter, Miss Verns, spent last Saturday night
with Misses Daisy and Dessie Blackman,
Of this section
Mr.. J B McAdams, of Alice, made
ftying visit to Piedmont last week. Say.
Burt, think you are suffering with that
terrible disease, maiden fever.
A certain young gent, who lives very
near this place. cannot eat, cannot drink,
cannot sleep sound. and, also, cannot go
just about two hundred yards from his
fathers house. Say, young man, you will
want another cotton patch some day.
Misses Ida and Stella Hampton, two of
our charming young ladies, visited Miss
La!s Price, Of the Nation, last Saturday
night.
The Sunday School at this place is in
Aourishing condition at this time, being In
charge of our clever friend, Mr.. I. O. K ay.
We hope and trust that it will not be as it
has been for the last year. There are more
people that live closer to this Church than
any Church I know of, and they are gen
eYally the ones that stay at home.
There will be singing at this p lace next
second Sunday. Mr.. John Milford. the
noted singer, will be here that day. Come
one, come all. and bring we'll 6lled bas-
kets, for it will be day long remembered
Mr. P, B GALLEY and wife. OF this SEQ
ton, visited relatives near Anderson last
week and also brother in Greenville.
Mr.. j. F. Gllliand, who has been ir the
artist business for the last Ave months in
Georgia ard Alabama, returned to his
home near here last week. He reports
success and nice time.
This is the prettiest and best community
in Anderson County, and it's citizens are
enjoying the very best of health, with the
exception of few, who we hope to soon
see entirely restored. DITTO.