The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-26
Willis Chape, Items.

Some time has elapsed since we have
seen anything in your columns from our
hustling community, so We will try to
give you few dots.
The health OF our people was never bet
ter.
We are having some cold, rainy weather
at the present writing, which some Of our
farmers are wanting to see break up, SO
that they can haul their guano and pre-
pare to make another crop of 5-cents cotton.
The largest small grain crop was sowed
this fall that has been known for years.
This means that the farmers are going to
raise more of their supplies and not de-
pend so much on somebody else.
The smallpox scare has not had much
effect on our people, as very few of them
have been vaccinsted.
Christmas passed off very quietly in this
community. One thing noticeable was
that not single person was seen by this
writer under the influence OF liquor during
Christmas week.
Miss Mamie Hackett, one of Denver's
most charming young bellies, spent week
before last in this community visiting rela-
tives. Come again, Miss Mamie, you are
always welcome.
We are glad to note the returning home
of one of our fair daulsels in the person of
Miss Cora Brooks. who has been off for
several days visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Essis Kay, of this place. visited her
fathor's family of the Six Mile section:
Pickens County, last Sunday.
Itseems that there is some one in this
community whose greatest delight lies in
trying to belittle some one else. fthey
would stick to the truth no one would be
hurt, but instead of telling the truth they
tell willful falsehoods. If these tatters
will stay within the bounds OF reason all
will remain quiet, but when they so to an
unreasonable length something is going to
be s'did."
The wedding bell cord is still shaking
and we think that 'ere another month
passes away two more souls will be made
happy.
The Sunday School at this place is in a
fioprishing condition. Under the superin-
tendency of Mr.. J. J. Massey.
The school at Bethany, taught by Mrs.
Olivia Evatt. is doing good work.
The following poem was clipped from g
weekly newspaper and we think it worth
republishing. It was published several
years ago:
A PSALM OF LIFE.
Tell me not in idle jingle,
Marriage is an idle dream;
For the girl is dead that's single,
And girls are not what they seem.
Life is real, life is earnest,
Single bessedness fib;
Man thou art. to man returnest
Has been spoken Of the rib.
Not enjoyment and not sorrow,
Is cur destined end or way;
But to act that each to morrow,
Finds US nearer wedding day.
Life is short and youth fleetlng,
And our hearts though light and gay
Still like pleasant dreams are beating,
Wedding marches all the way.
In the worlds broad field of battle,
In the prime OF life,
Be not like the bachelor in tattle,
Be hero and get wife.
Lives of married folks remind us,
We can live our lives as we'll
And departing leave behind US,
Such examples as shall tell.
Such examples that another,
Wasting time in idle sport;
A forlorn unmarried brother,
Seeing, shall take heart and court.
Let us then be up and doing
With heart on triumph set,
Still contriving. still pursuing,
It'll at last wife we get.
With best wishes tor the future OF the
INTELLIGENCER. l an,
LOUISA +.