The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-29
LOWndcSriIlc Locals.

Mrs. Glenn LeRoy, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is now visiting the family of her
fathcr-in-law, Judge j. b. Leroy.
Miss Ottic Latimcr, who spent the
last session in the Columbia Female
College, is now at home, just convalesc-
ing from a spell of the measles.
Mr.. Arthur l.atimcr. the efficient clerk
of Mr.. ID. X. Cooley, has been confined
at home with the measles. We hope to
see him again very soon at his post.
The venerable DIR. NcrdcTl. Of Llbcrt
County, Ga, for the past week or two,
has been visiting the family Of his SON
in-law, Dr.. ~. }. Spcer.
Miss Johnnie Specr is still quite
sick.
Prof. j. ii. Gregory gave one Of his
straightforward performances here the
week before last. The writer did not
attend, but cyewitncsses pronounce the
show very entertaining and quite u sue
cess.
Mr.. j. ~. Darart, Of Elberton, who
had change of the academy here last
year, spent several days last week at
Mr.. 5. 5. Bakers.
The trio not believing that there is
luck in odd numbcrs," like Rory
O'Moorc, are about to take another
'~'!cller' "in out OF the VET making n
happy quartet.
1t is prcsumablc that the depot agent
elect will o o have to his duties as the
depot will be built before long. Mr.. W..
Ct. Johnson has been appointed agent.
Some of the railroad hands do not
seem to have a proper conception differ
cnce between 'Ineum" and '.teuln" rs a
few days since while Mr.. Mcdonnell was
showing some goods he placed his
mccrschaum and tobacco upon the coun-
ter. in Il few minutes he wanted it, but it
could not be found.
Mr.. Il. y. Presslcy's horse "Wild
Bill'' having but slight regard for the
"propricties,'' smashed up his whim-
m%ididdlc'' a short time since.
Last Sunday morning there came near
being two pretty serious affairs at the
ford near the old double bridges. When
Commissioner Riley let out the build
ing of that place, he was requested to
have Il ford fixed for the convenience Of
the public. The lowest bid was $lO.25.
The contractor at once went to work,
had the river banks cut down, and haul
ed i'll rock. lie did not put enough
rock upon this bank, and it was there
fore somewhat miry. At the time above
mentioned the mule driven by Messrs w.
G.. Johnson and W. II. Cunningham
inired down and had to be unhitched
from the buggy before it could get out
and these gents had the pleasure
OF pulling the buggy out of the
river themselves. \ short time after,
Mr.. Edward Smith and wife were cross
ing and their mule mircd, fell back and
broke one Of the shafts. There was
danger Of the mule being drowned, and
had to take to the water. to get it out.
The contractor has since fixed it.
Mr.. w. V. ClinkScalps attended divine
services ut the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. The pastor, Rev. II. e. Lyon,
gave us quite an impressive sermon
upon n subject which should claim the
earnest consideration of us all, i. G.
"Bc sure your sin will find you OUT"
In this connection | would mention a
rather unusal coincidence. Ills said that
in the south western corner of Ander-
son County, there are two ministers, the
other a Methodist, both having the same
iiititiS, oiIu sui tlIl .. Z. L. ". lIlSOn,
and the coincidence is continued in the
person of their wives.
The frequency Of the visits of the
drummers and their numbers would
clearly show if every other evidence
were wanting that Jour town is
rapidly growing in Importance. DR..
Moseley's hotel is receiving Il gratifying
patronage. Travellers in reach, would
find it to their interest to give him a
call.
Mr.. J. B. Franks. the popular teacher
Of the Lowndesville Academy, has sus-
pended the exercises Of his school till
the LIST of August. If you have children
to educate could not do better than
place them in his care.
LATER.-A friend tells me thai the
Methodist minister above alluded to,
makes his home at Anderson G. FL, but !
each Of the divines serve their respcc-
tive charges which are not far apart.
j. We had a regular old~-fashioned Sep
gale on the 21st. Fires were
again quite pleasant.
TROUPE.