The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The Debt Oh the Methodist Church at
L0MndesYille.
LowNDEsvILLE, Dec. 18th 1879.

LowNDEsvILLE, Dec. 18th 1879.
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SIKs-The young ladies Of Lowndesvile and
vicinity propose giving an entertainment on
Friday night the 18th OF December, ut l. 'wn-
desville, the proceeds OF which will be appro-
priated to the. payment OF the debt on the
Methodist PARSONAGE at howndeSviile Al
enterprise, and the public generally are IN
Tited to attend, Cakes, flowers, &c, and plen-
~ OF fun are promised TO all who will come
provided with a liberal amount OF pocket
change. owNDEsvILLE
Husbands, when, upon leaving the break
last table, she who has the best right to your
attention, says: my dear, there Is nothing
for dinnefy' don't be COMPOUNDED dom stare
at her with a countenance wearing q look In
which astOnishment, CONSERVATION, love and
despair are each striving for the mastery.
But with a happy, cheerful, and reassum1ng
smilc and q pleasant Every we'll, my. love-
hasten down TO the store Of Mcssrs. W. joel
smith & Son, where you can hnd material Tor
making as nice adinner rs ever was enjoyed
BY the knights of the Round Table"
Mr.. w. NJ. McCAsLAN Of Cedar Springs
township has been appointed Trial Justice or
that township-vice 4. L. McCaslan, deceased,
and Capt. John =. Lyon. who lives within
Two miles OF Mr.. Mctaslan in the same town.
Ship. has been appointed Trial Justice for
Smithville township. to MI tho vacancy &C.
Clinton. Captain Lyon will have TO go a long
way to hoidc our:, II he holds 1t In his Judi
cixl district
DEATH OF Col GEORGE DIxoN.-A letter
10 u friend In this place brings the tntelli-
geDce of the death OF Colonel George Dixon
In Hindes County. MisslssippiE on the I'd in
stant. Colonel Dixon was a hative OF this
County and a son OF the, Rev. Hughi Dixon.
who WAS for many years the beloved pastor
man OF sterling moral worth, q heightened and
much respected citizen. His old friends will
be sorry 10 learn OF his death.
Nh. THOMAS r. PENNEL OF Buckingham,
Canada, In u recent letter says that lie can't
get along withoutthc Press aud Banner, and
sends money topay for 1t until July 1881. Mr..
Peunei IL now n married man, and is the ia
ther OF the finest little boy In Buckingham.
Long may the father, mother and son live
and prosper.
willie belonging to Mr.. A. NJ. Erwin were burnt
last Thursday night. The fire was not dis
covered until l o'clock, when the roof wa
nbout TO fall In. Nothing saved. Estimated
$1,000, insurance on building $500. The origin
of the fire Is unknown.
BADLY BURNED.-A daughter OF Mr.. Miller
McCaSlan Of Long Cane, was very seriously
burned one night last week. By some nils
step she fell breaking the lamp In her hand,
She was burnt SO badly. we learn, that little
hopes are entertained OF her recovery.
RIcH.-Rev. W. F. Pearson has formed a
copartnership with cupid, rs Will be seen by
now has money to lend. But he can't accom-
modate those who delay putting In their
claims.
THE happ,est set OF men In our town at
present are the Abbeville merchants, and
they have reason to be so, for they have been
doing q lively business for the past " or
three weeks.
Tho advocates OF "sheep husbandry" in
Sonth Carolina, are havtnga tussle with the
friends Of worthless curs"in the Legislature.
BY ali means tax the dogs and protect the
sheep,
FAIR.WEKrHER CHRIsrIANIrY-Thes sound
OF the church-going bell was not heard In Alb
bevilIe town last Sunday: 1t was q very wet
day. That's all we've got TO SAY.
Tie knights OF Honor will hold the last
meeting for this year, next Tuesday night,
when officers will he elected and q turkey and
oysters will be discussed.
THE Juror over the homestead business has
about subsidized. The Legislature has taken
such action as will satisfy the poorest man In
tho State.
CAPT. WILEY JONES Of Columbia, ia nom-
mated for Adjutant and Inspector General.
The Yoemaa says 1t Isl good nomination.
IT was not John N. Gambrell who was put
In Jail last week at Anderson, charged With
arson. It was James NJ. Gambrell.
THE County Convention Of Public School
- ~ ~SStA AtANts
A full meeting Is expected.
Mrs. vIsANsKA returned from Charleston
last Monday evening, after spending two
weeks In Charleston,
DE-. WrLsoN will be at Due West the first
week In January lsSa. and remain one week
professionally.
QUE stock Of Readymade clothing Is full
and complete. Prices 10 suit all at Hill &
Thomson's.
LAST Sunday was q rainy day, and there
~ere no services at any Of the churches In
Abbevllle.
Miss ANNA w. DEvALL OF Palatka, Fla.
is on . visit to her aunt, Mrs. Trewit Of Long
Cane
Judge Lyon went of to Charleston yeste'-
dry morning TO attend the NJ. f. Conference.
BRUcE's Bakery will furnish fresh fruitand
X every day during Christmas.
BRUcE's Bakery Is the only place to get
fruit cakes for Christmas.
New Crop New Orleans syrup. Cheap at
Hill d Thomson's.
BEST stock confectionerics In town at Hill
&Thomson's,
THE Genera is dead: long live the Judge.
BRUCE has q new baker.