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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-24
Townyille Items.

Last Friday night will long be re-
membered by those who were so for
tunate to attend the closing exercises
Of the Townville High School, which is
taught by Prof. C. Monroe. The school
building was crowded to it's utmost
seating capacity, and the rostrum was
beautifully and tastefully decorated
with flowers and evergreens. The fol-
lowing was the programme for the
evenings exercises:
Song-"Welcomen-by the school.
Recitation-''We WelcomeH-I. Brown
lee.
Recitation should the spirit
Of mortal be proud g"-Miss LESSEE
Woolbright.
Dialogne-"Rather Mixed"-five lit
tie girls.
Danah Lee Dalrymple. :,
Dialogue-"Sally's Visit to the City"
Misses Farmer, BOggsan Dalrymple.
Recitation ssNobody's Child"-Bes-
sic Ledbetter.
Recitahon-s'Price of Peacen-Miss
iEula Compton.
Dialogue-.sAunt Betsy's Beaux'-
two scenes, Misses Nellie Harris, Mat
tie LedDetter, Sarah Hunt, Louise
Harris, and Messrs. Clyde Bogss and
John Harris.
Dialogue -"How she made him pro
pose''-two scenes, Miss Ida johnson
and John Harris.
RecitatiOn-1A comic serlnOnn-J 0hn
Harris.
Song-"Good-Night''-by the school:
These exercises were interspersed
with some fine music.
Mr.. Calhoun Harris and Miss Todd,
Of Anderson, visited Mr.. John G. Har-
ris recently.
DR.. S! G.. Bruce and family are off to
the mountains on short visit.
DR.. w. T. Hunt is off on a visit to
Greenwood.
Miss Moore, OF Seneca, has been vis-
iting Miss Matte Ledbetter.
A few days ago Mr.. Luke McCariey's
horse ran away and damaged his buggy
considerably.
One of our good ladies' is mourning
the death Of pet hen, which was
twelve years old.
s Mr.. John Stevenson and wife, oG the
Asbury section, spent Sundayherc with
relatives. SCHOOL Box.
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Calhoun Dots.

Old earth is very lovely now, and
only narrow soul fails to appreciate
the beauties with which God has
adorned her. On every side nature is
decked in her green dress, and buds
and flowers are here making us to re-
alize that "time and tide wait for no
man, AS spring brings to Us her floral
offerings, let us look beyond their sur
face beauty and train our hearts to
hear the voices that speak; "Some
flowers are lovely only to the eye,
others are lovely to the heart" 1t
rests with ourselves whether they ap-
peal to both eye aad heart.
The time is drawing near for our
school to close. Though the children
and teacher are anxious for vacation to
come, still they are loath to give up
their book which has been their con-
stant companion since October last.
The friendships formed will soon be
broken never to be united on earth.
Common joys and sorrows serve to
make our Friendship stronger.
Rev. w. T. Tate preached an excel
lent sermon at Shady Grove the second
Sunday on ssThe Lords Supper to a
large and attentive congregation.
Mrs. Maggie Norris has been quite
sick for several days, but is much bet
ter at this writing.
Miss Essie Acker has returned home
after spending two weeks with her
brother, Mr.. John C.Acker, near An
derson.
Mrs. A. o. Mattison, of Mccormick,
who his been spending awhile with
her father, Capt. J. S. Acker. and other
relatives here and at Belton, returned
to her home last week.
j. Preston Acker, who has charge OF
the road scrape and is now working in
Hopewcll, visited his parents Saturday
night and Sunday.
Miss n. Emanuel, our most efficient
teacher, will leave for her home in
Marlborough soon. Her many warm
friends here will regret to sec her
leave.
Dr. Knight, of Laurens, is loca-
ted at Toney Creek now.
UNO AND INo.
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Inspection Of Fire Department.


The annual inspection Of the Ander-
son Fire Department will take place on
Thursday afternoon, June1.
The Fire Department will assemble
promptly at 4o'clock on Main street,
near the corner Of Greenville street.
The procession will be formed in the
following order:
City Police, mounted.
Mayor, Council and Clerk of Council,
in carriages.
{ Anderson Cornet Band, in wagon.
Officers of Department and Surgeons,
mounted.
Independent Hook and Ladder Co.
Pioneer Reel, drawn by men.
Pioneer Reel, drawn by horses.
Pioneer Steamer, drawn by horses.
Rough and Ready Reels, drawn by
men.
Rough and Ready Engine, drawn by
men.
The procession will march down
Main street through Court House
Square to Church street, and back to
Court House Square, where the Mayor
and Council will make inspection.
JNo. T. BURR1ss,
Chief Department.
P. S.-There will be some Racing
after Inspection is over.
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Local News.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899.
Hollands Store Items.

Hoeing and ploughing cotton is the
order now. The propitious weather we
have had for the past few weeks has
$ been all that we could have asked,
favorable to its growth as we'll as pro-
curing good stands.
The small grain crop is looking well.
Wheat in some instances are line. Mr.
Joe Kay has an exceptional fine field
of s acres.
Early cherries and currants are get
ting red, and the catbird and the small
:Sboy are happy.
Rev. H. M. Allen preached a fine
sermon at Shiloh on Sunday, 18th inst.
His theme was the Sinners personal
contact with the Saviour, and the text
!. Matt. 99-ss1 The preacher showed that
the days Of the Apostles, as now,
that the sinner must feel the need OF a
Saviour; that not the well but the sick
need q physician; that in that. surging
crowd spoken Of in the above chapter
there was d0ubt many whoHouched
the Master, but we have no account OF
another one except the poor woman
! being. made whole. The sermon was a
thoughtful and timely discourse, and
the cong ngregat:on was greatly edited.
Among the visitors wenote the follow
ing MI. and Mrs. C.B. McCown, OF
Mountain Greek, Mr.. Henry Caldwell.
of Andersonville, Mrs. Sarah Fisher, OF
Abbeyille, Arthur Jones, of Starr, and
Gus. Bowie, of Anderson.
Miss Pearl Holland is quite sick.
Robert MEG who has been quite
i'll, is aboutwell again.
The mills at Hardscrabble are beng
overhanled BY Mr.. Prater HeWln..
Prater is practical and experienced
mechanic, and will not fail to put
every thing in frst-class shape. When
your wheat gets ready give him a trial
and we guarantee polite treatment and
S satisfaction all around. BURKE.
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Lebanon Items.

The pic mic has come and gone. and
everybody had a good time witha good
dinner and plenty Of it; so let's have
another one real soon.
We miss the lovely faces Of our much
loved teachers, Miss Alice Wakefield
and Prof. Lott. Our wish for them is
a very pleasant vacation.
Cadets H. Richardson and Stark, OF
Clemson College. made a flying visit
here last Sunday.
We are anticipating Il gay time when
our girls and boys all get in from
school. Let some one give an enter
tainment OF some description to vel
come them home.
Mr.. Johnnie Thompson, accompanied
by hi:, sweet little son, Paul, attended
Church here last Sabbath.
Mr.. j. L. Stevenson, with his lovely
bride, visited relatives in this vicinity
last Sunday. They were accompanied
by the formers sister, Miss Mary.
Mr.. Whit Smith is having q beautiful
and very commodious dwelling erect
ed on his new home plantation. We
are glad indeed to have Mr.. Smith set
tie in our community.
We ara very glad to learn that Mr. j..
Williams, Of Alabama, will be with us
all the summer, and hope he will soon
give us the grand opportunity Of hear
ing him preach, for we believe him to
be the man in the right place.
With much success to the grand old
INTELLIGESCER, am,
.sSEMpER IDEM.'
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But few laborers are required to har-
vest the grain when they are equipped
with labor, saving CIadles-such as fur
nished by Sullivan Hardware Co. Cra-
dies properly set in every respect, easily
banded, aud with blades Of very supe-
rior quality.
Sullivan Hardware Co. have the largest
and most comp plete stock of Bicycle Sun
dries and Bicycle Fittings carried by any
house In the Stats This department OF
their business receives very close and
careful attention, and anything wanted
in this line can always be found in stock
at price that is right.
II your Piano or Organ needs tuning or
repairs, it will paw you to see Mr. Jas. A.
Ruddock of The C. A. Reed Music House,
who will guarantee perfect satisfaction
70 all
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Central School Honor Roll for the Year.

First Grade-Howald Brown. Blanch
Tribble, Rosa Simpson.
Second Grade-Frank Taylor, Zoe
Broyles, Ned Cathcart.
Third Grade, First Section-Starkc
Sullivan, Frank Mauldin, Milwee Tai
bert.
Third Grade, Second Section-Elias
Cooley, George FAINT, Sara Wilhite.
Third Grade, Third Section-Thomas
Hill, Oze VanWyck, Foster Jones.
Fourth Grade. First Section-Bertha
Duckett, Marie Hughes, Reba Bailey,
Bessie Major, Cora White.
Fourth Grade Second Section-Mell
Glenn, Robert Sullivan, Joe Simpson,
Jake Sullivan, Nina Sullivan.
First Grade, First Section-Stacy
Russell, Lila Brownlee, Annie Chap
man, Bessie Tolly, Mable johnson,
Willett Sloan.
Fifth Grade, Second Section-Ray-
mond Clardy, Lydia Wilhite, May
McCaulla.
Sixth Grade, First Section-Addie
Brown, Ted Russell, Sallie Giles, Mat
tie Hill, Walter Dobbins.
Sixth Grade, Second Section-Walte1
Poore, Conner Clardy, Mary Acker.
: Seventh Grade-William Gordon,
Herbert NOVEL;, Annie Farmer, Will
liam Russell.
Eighth Grade-Bessie Simpson, Erl-
nice Russell, Mary Major.
Ninth Grade-Albert Johnston, Louise
johnson, Eva Murray.
Tenth Grade-Belle Beck, Mary
Chapman.
Honor pupil of the entire School fol
year 1898 99-Master Stacy Russell.
THos. C. WALTON, Supt.
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When you want new Bicycle Saddle,
an Inner Tube, Floor Pump, Cement,
OF anything in the line of Bicycle Sun
dries, please bear in mind that Sullivan
Hardware Co. can save you money on
such items.
For REST-Two nice Cottages. Ap-
ply to ]. $. Fowler. a.
Iron King Stoves are considered the
best. Buy one. Osborne q Osborne
Sole Agents.
Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron
work and plum bing done on short notice
by Osborne & Osborne.
Have hot water pipes run from your
stove to bath room. Try Osborne d
Osborne.
When you need new pair of Bicycle
Tires 20 to see Sullivan Hardware Co.
They have the largest stock of Tires car
ried b; any house in the State.
To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative ,Bromo Quinine Tablets.
ALI druggists refund money lift fails to
cure. 25c The genuine has L. B. @. on
each tablet.
Iron King Stoves are sold in Anderson
ONLY by Osborne & Osborne.
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Pisgah Items.

A beautiful shower has fallen and
the farmers are merrily at their work
this morning.
A successful school closed at this
place last Friday and we all enjoyed a
most delightful pic mic Saturday, given
by the school. There was plenty OF
nice dinner and speaking, too. Among
our speakers was the Rev. MI. Walker,
of Piedmont, who surely does know
how to put the right word i'll its place.
There were too beautiful rings given
as prizes to Misses Minnie Webb and
Rosa Davis for some Of their good work
in school.
Mrs. j. NJ. Webb has been very sick
for the past few weeks, but we are glad
to know she is able to be out again.
A certain young man, almosta stran-
ger here, got an invitation few Sun
days ago from one of our fair girls to
take dinner with her. He told her he
couldn't but decided to go, and he and
his partner set sail but, alas, they found
her on the way eating. guess he will
tell her right next time.
We listened to most enteresting
sermon from our pastor, Rev. D. w.
Hiott, last Sunday
Mr. c.. N. Davis and wife visited the
family of Mr.. j. L. Bagwell recently.
There was lawn party at Mr.. w.
c. Scott's Saturday night, given in
honor Of Mr.. Tode and Noel Scott. who
are just from the war.
Our school teacher, Miss Walters,
will soon leave us never to teach any
more for us. Some of the children are
shedding tears over the loss.
Mr.. w. O. Callahan and his best girl,
Of Piedmont, worshipped here last
Sunday also Miss Eva Moore, of Simp-
sonville.
Mr.. John Durham did some very good
singing here last Sunday
COUNTRY CRACKER.
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Asbury Items.

Hot, dry and dusty. and everybody
is up with their work.
Miss Lizzie Magaha, from Flat Rock,
visited kinsfolks in our burg recently.
Miss Josephine Stevenson, from La
vonia, Ga, visited relatives in our
burg this last week.
Mr.. Willie Erwine has returned
home. He has been attending school
at Honea Path.
Mr.. Arthur Erwine went to Charles
ton.
Mr.. j. L. Stevenson and wife visited
kinsfolks at Piercetown last Saturday
night.
The authorities have worked the
roads in our vicinity. Mr.. Martin GER
tainly knows how to manage the work.
Rev. Mr.. Copeland will preach at
this church on the second Sunday p.
NJ, in June. His subject will be the
second coming Of Christ. Let every
body come.
Mr.. T. Davis visited his parents last
Saturday night.
It is cloudy and looks very much like
rain.
Mr.. Joe Bowden starts to California
Two LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE.
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A Card.

Mr. Editor: Please give me space in
your columns to return my thanks to
the dear friends for their kindness to
MS during the short illness and sad
death of our beloved brother. Such
kindness will never be forgotten by us,
and we pray that the Lord will bless
and direct each one through this life.
ANNIE j. MOORE.
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zarline Zig zags.

Zarline Zig Tags.
Our farmers have been putting in
good time for the past month, working
from sun till sun. They are through
planting now and cotton is fine, but,
oh, my, have mercy on the poor old
mules; they can scarcely make a
shadow Whyo You know.
Our fruit crop this year is very poor;
no peaches ut all; a few apples consti-
tute the full crop. Never mind, black
berries amt gone no whar. There'll
come a time for blackberries, chiggers
and niggers.
Quite number from this vicinity
went to Charleston last week. They
report very pleasant trip.
DR.. r. L. BranyQn and his friend,
Mr.. Culbertson, from Honea Path,
spent last Thursday night with home
folks.
Mr.. E. Clinkscales and sister, Of Due
West, worshipped at Little River Sun
day.
Mrs. r. O. Branyon, who has been on
the sick list for several weeks, is now
convalescent.
Miss Rozella Bowen, who has been
teaching the Craytonville school. is at
home for q season of rest. We are
glad to welcome her home again.
A number from here went to Honea
Path Friday for the commencement
exercises. Rev D. Nv. Hiott preached
the commencement sermon.
May brings the merry pic MICS and
good, little tender frying chickens.
The Zarline Island pic mic will take
place May eth. Several speakers
have been invited. Everybody is in
vited to come and bring lots OF dinner.
The Zarline school, taught by Misses
Leslie Branyon and Cora Elgin closed
last Thursday night. An immense
crowd was present to witness the fol-
lowing programmes:
Prayer, by Rev. w. d. Moorcr.
Song, "Welcome," School.
Opening Address, Reese McNIahan.
Doll Charade, s little girls.
Recitation, "Thc Farmer,':6 little
boys.
Song, "Tit for Tat Winnie and
Gypsie Branyon.
Recitation, dead DOLL" Isabel
Philips.
Charadc, playing School, 1s chill
dren.
Recitation, "The Baby" Little Rcla
Caldwell.
Music, Honea Path String Band.
Recitation, "The Ragged Man" Fred
Ashley.
Song, Forget Me Not Miss Julia
Braayon.
Charadc, "The Pull Back & girls.
Tableau, Crock OF Ages.
Dialogue, "a Slight Misundcrstand-
ing" Miss Rosa Hinton and Ed. Strick-
land.
Song, "Softly Falls the Silvery Noon
beam," Misses Pearman, Taylor, Hin
ton and Branyon.
Recitation, CANCELS of Bucna VISTA
Miss Olivia Pearman.
Music.
Charade, "Lemmy Drayton's For
tunes and Miss Fortunes.
Music.
Recitation, "a Domestic Tempest"
Miss Allie Branyon.
Song, .Break the News to Mother"
12 boys and girls.
Recitation, can Inventors Wife"
Miss Rosa Hinton.
Tablean, "Sunshinc or Shower.
Recitation, '.Nobody's Child" Miss
Ala Brauyon.
Charade, "Jumbo Jim
Song, 80, Happy Day.. Miss Rosa
Branyon.
Recitation, "Thc Drunkard,, Miss
Lizzie Pearman.
Drill, "Dutch Handkerchief Flirta-
tion," IA girls.
Valedictory, Miss Olivia Pealman.
Song, Farewell Serenade." School.
ROSE BUD.
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Gsod past1-a for Cows, cheap: Ap-
ply to 9 q. RucSer. 4S-l
Did ,nn aver st0n to think how much
in sctual dollars could be saved by prop
erly harvesting your gtsiD? ouAnti
OF :. rain l.*t In thn feld represents i's
=, i; va,.-,,t IN cents lust. TO esve tLl-
: o1ni,. Il r,,,,s.rl. one must have pertet'i
! fsrxst tta-asict 4 ssasS cate be III sn1Yhed only
SasSis EasH Haird Raft5 1as5Ss > :ss .ssS
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A rich harvest may be easily garnered
by the nae OF the proper implement.
sullivan Hardware Co. can furnish Cra-
dies that will make the harvest aeason q
Sseasou Of rtjoicifiz 20 the reapers.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11

A writer in the Courier thus describes
the insect
The insect belongs to the moth
family; 10 one OF the Hadena species
commonly called by the fsrmer., Nil
lers-' It is butterfly Of dark grayish
color. the body being covered with white
siIvery hair. the upper side OF the wings
being . dark with q brovnish tint.
while the lower side u the vings 10 .
is silver white. velvet like appearances.
The body 10 about thres-eights to one
half IN inch long and like the wings OF
similar color. thus giving the inset
vsey assh ~ enaoe a Tie sssth.
= SfhS Spseiss fEs most q me m0sAs,
hybernats 10 eRg form. choosing usually
the higher. warmer localities and coils
far the deposition Of their eggs. They
have only ore generation . year and ~
their caterpillar state 10 OF but short
duration they do but little damage,
uuless they appear in the large numbers
they did in some places this year. ap-
the habits OF the 50 called army worm.
SiHCe theSc Sofus h'e eut"Sis oh tbS
green foliage Of the vegetation close to
the ground they OF course take the
most tender food nature offers them and
consequently invade the best fields
wnere they can eat the tender leaves.
While perforating the leaves OF the
stronger and older plants thus checking
their growth for the time being. they
would devour the cotyledons OF the
younger plants. killing them entirely,
rs shown in many fields 1t the late
planted beets.
III the presence of the parasite is
detected at the start its progress can be
checked BY encircling the infected spots
with deep burrows. the sides ct which
ought to be epaded down ~ straight ~
the earth will permit; the worms in
their nightly travels will fall into these
bitches and are unable TO climb up the
sides Poisonous mixtures have also
been succ-s.fully used when the para
site is confined to 4 small area"
The worm here 10 moetly black and
ha. done good deal OF da mage on the
higher and mosil! new land. Field
Supt Mitchell has sent specimens to
F.. Collins aud has others 10 the ofiice
watching their development. He thinks
the damage frnm this source 10 past for
this season.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11
Dairy Rules.


The Iowa Agricultural College cream.
cry has promulgated the following rules
which could b. probably observed BY
all patrons Of creamsries and dairy men
in general:
1. Nothing but tin pals should b
ussd in ths milkyard. - 1t b impossible
to keep wooden pails sweet.
9. The cows udders should b washed
carefully bsiors any milk 10 drawn.
;. Milk should be aired Immediately
by pouring or dripping from pail to pail
bseoss cooling. and then b coslsd -
qviehiy sspsoisis - - isas41easgsess.
!. Xnk should BE- kept whsss the
surrounding air 10 pure and free from
stable odors or taint OF any kind.
5. Morniug's milk should b cooled
before mixing with the evenings milk.
6. Cows should not be permitted 10
drink stagnant or impure water, but
should have abu undance Of good water.
Z. Cows should be driven quietly to
and from pasture.
8. Cans and pals should be washed
carefully with warm water. but not hot,
and care should Be- taken to clean the
seams Of the receptacles; then they
should be scalded thoroughly with hot
water and be aired.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11

they will run to the combs and al
themselves With honey. Thsu whom the
hive 10 opened the bess vill adhere
better to the combs and can BE- sxaminsd
With ease.
empty brood combs should be sxam-
ined every few days, to see IL the va1
worm 10 not ut work. A cool. dry cellar
10 good place to keep them. but il they
become infested, give them to the bess
At once. II you have no svarms u
occupy them, place them under strong
colonies % that the bees will be com
PEELED to psas through them
Good, ripe extracted honey should
weigh three pounds to the quart. II 10
one-third heavier than wafer. because
OF its density.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11
alacAksrry coeAial.

Put the blsckberries in . preserving
kettle or stone jar. set insi le the wssh
boiler or a large pan OF water. ard
simmer until soft. Strain through
cheess cloth wrung out of boiling water.
Measure the juice and ailos 10 each
quart two t.blespnoosuls q ground
cloves. too OF mac-. too os sllspice. and
tour ~ ground cinnamon. Tie the spicss
in thin bss-. Bril- juice. pound Of
granul.fei sugar and The spic~e Together
too ii teen minutes. skimmiu: yell A. d
ore pi,, u best br.' dy and ST ssi''e il
. covered reseel 10. When perfectly
cold. strain out the sp;css an boitls.
sealing the coske
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11
osss 80 uesN.

Never lsavs empty hives sssodiag cot
in the bot 90. b vAicA - visA - Aiss
ssar1a Keep thso ssdss tsss q -
the cellar. % they Vi!I - cod vAso
vasssd. essssss vfl rseAily Asssss
q ovee.hsatea htve.
Dsesss opssinG Aivs = bssA asA y
. tee ps6s q sosbs. - vsSssss ~
ssstinals fsua sssAiag ct ~ s1iltiag
you. fhs soeks vU slasD As0, -