The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-20
News Notes from the Kingdom.

Everything is quiet and serene in the
Kingdom, so far as this writer knows.
The health of this section is very good.
Although President Mckinley has VOW
edf solemn VOW that he will not try to
stop the Spaniards from butchering the
Cubans, some of our people still talk about
the war. War has been about all one
could hear for the past two months. We
recently heard one of our citizens say that
he was ready and willing at any time war
wss declared, to shoulder his old double.
barreled breech loader and betake himself
to some friendly and inviting swamp and
there fortify himself against any and all
who would visit his place of quiet abode
with the Intention of persuading him to
forsake his tranquil domicile to meet q
Spaniard or any other kind of "ard' on an
open battlefield.
The Kingdom can boast Of having more
pretty girls TO the square mile than any
other section of the County. So come up,
Mr.. Editor, and get acquainted with them.
The small grain crops through this sec
ticn are looking fine, and the farmers are
resoiced over the prospect of good grain
crop.
The frost a few days ago played havoc
with some of our early gardeners vegeta-
bles.
Farm work has been progressing nicely
for the last few days. consequently most
OF our farmers are about done planting
cotton and upland corn
Nr. A. T. PRESLEY still handles the
yar6stick at our capitol, (Septus.) He
ssys that he is thinking of selling off his
stoek of goods this fall and moving out
into the country.
aIr. Will Richardson, who has been
attending the Baltimore Medical College,
has returned home to spend his vacation.
Miss Loula Owen, who has been on q
visit to relatives in Pickens. has returned
Spring has arrived. and as the poet says,
ssThe Young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love-" All vegetation seems
20 have put on new life and nature is fill
ing the earth with gladness.
Sfr. Sam Tins is pushing the work on
his new mill. and it will not be long be
fore be will again be ready to serve the
puiolic
lIr. Will Owen. of Pickens, was in our
midst last Sunday. We think some one
who lives little less than FIVE miles from
Chapel attracts Willis attention.
we are heartily iD sympathy with "Old
Joe.n II seems that he is having pretty
torigh time kicking and getting kicked" ;"
we.presume that getting kicked out OF bsd
\ is bad thing.
We have preaching in the Kingdom
nearly every SUNDAY. First Sunday is
preaching day at Willis Chapel, second
SUNDAY at Lebanon and Sharon, third
Sunday e,t Corinth No 2, fourth Sunday at
Lebanon, Sharon and Six.and Twenty
a So you see, Mr.. Editor, we are not lacking
for good preaching.
The most of our people are looking for
ward to big time at the Singing Conven-
tion, which meets at Lebanon on the first
Sunday in May and Saturday before.
Profs. j. Fl. Harbin and j.. G Lender
man will conduct an all-day singing at
Willis Chapel on the third Sunday in
Nay. These gentlemen are both excel
lent singers and thoss who attend may
expect q rare musical treat. Every body
is invited to come and enjoy the day with
as.
Some of the roads in this community are
needing work very badly. In bad wealth
or. in some places, they are almost impas
sable.
Most Of the Sunday Schools in this Sec
ton are we'll attended.
ldarried, at the residence Of ths BRIDES
father, Mr. Sanford Durham, on Sunday,
April 10, by Notary Public j. A. Multi
mix, Mr.. j. D. Martin and Miss Bette
D1rham all OF this section.
Miss Matte Davis, one OF Anderson's
most winsome young bellies, was in our
community recently visiting the family Of
Mr.. A. r Presley.
Some of our boys occasionally imbibe
little too freely in fire water. We think
ifthese BOYS would only think for mo-
mGnt of the spectacle they present when
~, hot hou CyIy a NY,
che immoral habit. It is shameful and
disgraceful for person to be guilty of
such conduct as some of our young "gen
tlemen" were guilty of g few SUNDAYS ago.
I'VE think when man under the influence
of liquor goes to Church or private
residence and uses language which would
make the demons of toe very lowest re-
giOus OF hades blush and cover their faces
with shame to hear, q real good dose OF
labor on the public works OF County or
State would do them great deal OF coed.
Miss Mollie Brooks, accompanied by her
friend, Mr.. Edward PRESLEY, visited the
family of Mr.. J. F. Hackett, of Denver,
last Saturday and Sunday.
Still the tattlers keep their lies before the
public. Surely If there is burning hell
The people whose daily routine OF business
Is to keep mp an uproar in community.
and try to cause hard feelings between one
person and another, will be back logs in
the very hottest regions. "Thou shalt not
lien
Mr.. Jacob Watkins, of Oconee, was in
this section on business last week.
Mr. Andrew Dye went to Georgia to
SEE spst dear" last Saturday.
), Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Brooks, OF Occnee,
pr visiting their parents at the present
Bsiting. ,
attending the all-day singing al Six-and
rwenty. Soma of the best singing was
done there that We have ever heard. The
crowd was estimated at from 400 to 700.
Evervthing passed off quietly and we all
euioyed the singing of Profs. Harbin, W.T.
lis. Eskew, Linderman aud Muiilnlx I'M
n,ensely. We hope to have these gentle
men with as again soon, TOR they ere
Some of the boys of the S. E. corner Of
The Kingdom paid flying visit to Fort
Hin on their bicycles last Sunday. They
report pleasant trip.
Mr. John Gaillard and wife, of Flat
Rock visited their parents. Mr.. aud Mrs
Cornelius Gaillard, last Sunday.
Before you have heard from us again,
Mr.. Editor, ''We, Us and Co vii! have
declared war against the hosts OF Gen.
Green and bs fighting with all cur might.
Volunteers wanted. Il. EssiE
lsucklens Arnica Saige.