The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-04
Corner Greek Comments.


Several weeks have elapsed since our
last communication; but, however, il
we have been silent in the press during
our holidays, you may rest assured,
dear reader, that we have been enjoy
ing ourselves just the same.
Visitors have come and gone, picnics,
lawn parties and prOtracted meetings
are over for tho present, and 80 our
people arc again ready for work. Yes,
work must begin at once for the har-
vest is upon us. Fodder is ripening
and, of course, there isn't but one way
out of this hard task, and that is to
pull IT. Cotton is rather late this year
on account of the continuous rain. THE
cotton crop will be very good one,
and it is earnestly hoped by the farm
crs that they will receive a handsome
price for it,
We don't remember ever seeing as
much rain i'll August before. In fact,
i has not missed raining hnt two or
three days in the entire month-somc-
is a true old saying that "strange things
happen sometimes"
The public roads have been greatly
damaged by the recent heavy rains,
and iE viii take quite while TO get
them in fine shape like they were before
IL began raining.
Miss Leila Gassaway spent last week
pleasantly with her cousins, the Misses
Martin, near Donalds.
During the heavy rain which fell here
last Wednesday afternoon. two bridges
on Corner Creek were washed away by
the swollen stream. The creek was
doubtless the highest it has been in
several years. Corn is greatly damaged
beiLg washed down flat on the ground.
Miss Eliza Thompson, one of Able
vlllc's lOveliest young ladies' is visiting
in our midst the guest Of her friend,
Miss Modena Bigby.
a delightful lawn party was given at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. +.
Clements, of the Barkcrs Creek sec
tion, last Thursday night. A large
crowd OF young people were in attend
ance, and all seemed to enjoy them
selves hugely.
The iIonea Path High School opens
its next session OH Monday, 9th inst,
under the efficient management Of
Prof. j. Is. Watkins. as principal, and
Misses Carrie Williams and Marvin
tluattlcbauul, as assistants. Prof.
Watkins, who is one of the ablcst
teachers in the State, is favorably
known to the people of lIoncn Path
and surrounding country, having taught
this school several years ago. The
nnd efficiency rs an instructor, and are
indeed very fortunate in securing his
services for the ensuing term. Pa
rents wishing to educate their children
would be wise in patrOniZing this school,
ns it's standard ranks first among the
high schools of this State.
Mr.. Aurrie w. Shirley and sister,
Mrs. Della Shaw, after spending two
months here with friends and relatives,
returned to their home ut I,rallentown,
Fla, to-day (Monday). They were ac-
cOmpanied by j. B Gnssawny, who has
decided to make the Land of Flow
erS' his future home. lIo has many
friends here who regret his departure,
but wish him unbOunded success in his
new home.
The Misses Robinson. of Abbevillc,
spent a. day here last week with rela-
tivcs.
The, patrons of the Long Branch
school have secured the services of
Miss Lou Gassaway for the ensuing
term.
Rev. w. B. Hawkins administered
the ordinance OF baptism to four can
didatcs at Barker's Creek Sunday
morning, and preached two excellent
sermons i'll the morning and evening to
large congregations. Mr.. Hawkins is
one OF the best ministers in the COun-
ty, and is doing noble work mt Bark
cr's Creek.
Senator j. l.. McLaunn made au able
address to the people OF Honea Path
last Saturday afternoon Mt O'Clock.
lie held the crowd spellbound for
about al hour and his speech was ia
vOrably received. A crowd of nearly
five hundred people were out to hear
tho distinguished orator. Several Ia
dies were in attendance also. He spoke
about expansion, the subsidy bilf and
issues OF tho day. M The i Junior ,r'Suaar Senator
is receiving good hearings wherever he
speaks to the people. md is proving to
them that ho is no moro of q Republic
can than "boss Ben
We are we'll. 'rYRO.