The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
Septus Briefs.

Once again, Mr.. Editor, we will make
an effort to give you and your many
readers a few items from in and around
the little town of Septus. Unlike sew
eral other small towns in the County,
we cannot boast Of any railroads
or factories, but we can boastOt having
as fine set of people as can be found
anywhere.
Cotton is all gathered and sold, corn
is all harvested and housed wheat is
all sowed, and the farmers are nov, pa,
tiently waiting for Christmas. with all
of it's festivities to roll around. Many
are looking forward to havinga big time
during the holidays. while some are
expecting to spend the time in drink
ing, swearing and general disorder and
debauchery.
the little folks at Christmas. They are
already beginning to talk Of old Santa,
and of all the good things he is going
to bring them. They. naturally expect
something, and we think it the duty OF
all fathers to buy something for them.
Enough money goes through the hands
of the dispensers in the State of South
Carolina during twelve months time to
buy present for every little child in
side it's borders, which would fill the
childish heart with joy unspeakable,
and which, we are sure, would 40
great deal more good than in spending
it for strong drink.
The health of our community is very
good at the present writing. with the
exception of bad colds.
There has been more wheat sowed up
to the present time than ever before in
the recollection of this writer. Itlooks
now as if our farmers had about come
to the conclusion that there is more pay
in raising their supplies at home than
in depending on Western farmers Tor
them.
The school at Lebanon is in a flour
ishing condition, with Prof. Lott and
Miss Roy Nance as teachers. This is
one of the largest attended schools in the
County, the number of pupils ranging
anywhere from 80 to 1875.
The farmers are now having a. good
time eating spare-ribs and backbone,
with sausage thrown in for good sea-
soning.
Thanksgiving has come and gone and
but few of our people spent the day IN
giving thanks. We are sorry, indeed,
that we cannot say as large number
OF correspondents have said that "Our
people spent the day in Thanksgiving"
Quite number spent the day in hunt
ing, while others visited friends and
relatives.
just across Three-an Twenty from
Septus, Mr.. J. P. Timms has opened
mercantile establishment.
Mr.. T. IT. Wakefield, who has been
confined to his room for several weeks
with rheumatism, is able to be out
There are three heads of families in
this section who are very happy, and
when they meet they ''circle three"
They are Messrs. ]. j. Link, j. L.
Swany and Samuel Hicks. The cause
Of their happiness is the arrival ct
bouncing baby boy at each of their re-
spectiye home.
Mr.. C. P. Gentry has erected a COM
modiOus barn, which adds great
1y to the looks of his place.
Cupid is shooting his arrows, and we
think, from all appearances that some
Of our young folks have been wounded.
Mr.. II. E. Dickson went to Columbia
last week to attend the trial OF Mr.. j.
B. Douthit.
Mr.. D. L. Kay, of Pickens County,
visited in this section few days ago.
There was wedding on the borders
of this community recently which was
very much ''dead letter." UnfOrtu-
nate]y the presiding N. P. failed to tie
the knot tight enough, and the '.hub-
by" decided that he would seek a home
with other people in parts unknown,
whereupon he crossed the river. Lis
ten young man:
He that courts and goes away,
May live to court another day;
But he who weds and courts girls still,
May get to court against his will:
Wishing the INTELLIGENCER and its
many readers a merry Christmas and
happy New Year, I am
PLENoJINE.