The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-30
Denver Items.

The backbone of the heated term
seems to be broken. and we are having
some rcnl cool weather since the re-
frcshing rains have fallen. The rains
CAME too iltc 10 save the corn and cot
ton, OF which not more than two thirds
OF crop can be made in this section.
This is the driest, hottest Summer we
by our Oldest and most Observant peO-
pie. Many trees in the forests have
died FROM the intense heat ana lack of
moisture.
Our sick are all better. Miss Minnie
Blackmnn is improving, and Miss En-
ma Majors has recovered sufficiently 20
return to her home Mt Pickens, s. G.
One of Mr.. j. Reid GarrisOr's little
twin daughters has been quite sick, but
~ better now.
Mr.. CraytOn Reid, of Walhalla, has
been visiting relatives in our commun-
ity. His friends are sorry to know
TINT he is in feeble health.
Mrs. Kate Greer, of Williamson, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. II. A..
Webb. Mr. Webb had the misfortune
to lose fine milk COW a few days ago.
1t is thought the cow died from eating
q quantity of green sorghum cane. Our
farmers are anxious to know if eating
the cane in this condition will kill
stock. A great many raise it for for
age, but are afraid to use it before it ia
cut and cured. Can some one give the
desired information7
The Harper-Tolly-B Burriss crowd, in
cluding Miss Blanche Browne, have re-
turned, delighted with their trip to the
mountains. They, brought back with
them q live rattlesnake, which they
have placed on exhibition in Anderson
at CraytOn's Drug Store. To one who
never saw one of these vcnOmous rep
tiles it will be quite show.
Mr. John e. C. Miller, of G eorgia, and
sister. Mrs. S. Z. Paxton. of Texas,
have been visiting Mr.. A. E. Brownies
family. Mrs. Paxton went on to North
Cnrolina to visit other relatives.
of Union, S. g., are visiting relatives
in and around Denver. She was raised
III this County, and her many friends
are glad to see her again, after an alb
scnce of several years.
MIR. rOb Simpson, of Piedmont, is Wis
lting the family of his uncle, Mr.. II. X.
Simpson.
Miss Pearl Long and Miss Ada Pruitt,
two of Starts loveliest girls, are guests
of Miss Matte Eskew.
Ihe young people were given lawn
party on the 18th Mt the residence of
Mr.. w. A. G.. McWhOrter. 1t was an
ideal moonlight night, and the large
crowd present pronounced it q most de-
iightful occasion. Those invited who
could not attend celt like they had
missed good deal.
Hon. j. Waddie Bowden left Monday
for his post of duty Mt Washington.
after enjoying pleasant vacation of
twOmOnths.
Mr.. Joe Bowden 10 still in California
seeing after his fruit farm. He writes
that he has an abundant crop, especial
" of peaches. No doubt they will
bring remunerative prices, as they are
SO scarce everywhere else this year.
The Reunion of Orrs Regiment was
largely attended On the 10th Mt Sandy
Springs. There is a sad pleasure in at
tending these reunions, as year after
year the number of old soldiers grove
less; year after year the number who
answer to roll call over yonder grows
larger. In o few years all will have
Joined the "bivouac of the dead" The
world will never know again no better,
Drawer men than those VINO fought for
the "LOSt Cnuse.n INCOGNrrO.