The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-26
:rent Damage to Crops in Chester.
FROM MCCORMICK.
Freshets, Railroads, Excursions,
Deaths, Preaching, Mails, Etc.

MCCORMICK, May Is, 1876.
To-day your correspondent IS thirty years
MIR. Holmes, OF Augusta, was In town on
Monday showing and engaging some parties
here to get out oak slaves. The arrangements
have been made and the work will commence
in 81 day or so.
The Methodists of Mccormick and surround.
ing country have decided to give the Sunday
School children another excursion this sum
mer. They propose to have this one over the
Savannah Valley Railroad as far as LOwndcs-
vile We think this will be much better than
to have Il dry picnic. The children will, am
sure, enjoy it much more. and think their
interest and enjoymentshouId be looked alter
more than that of any one else.
The Rev. j. A. Bell preached IN the Metho-
dist churcl, at II o'clock last sunday morning
on account Of the Baptist church being. re-
paired. The Methodists were very KIND In
rendering them the use Of their church. Mr.
Bell returned last Thursday from the South
ern Baptist Convention which was held In
Montgomery, Alabama.
There was no scarcity of babies in the
Mrs. p. l.. Sturkey spent several days in
Georgia last week at Mr.. jeff. Sturkey's, the
father of our townsman, Mr.. p l.. StnrSey.
Capt Alex Houston, of Augusta, Ga, was
Houston Is all uncle Of Mr.. w. n. Tenant, of
our town.
Professor Gregory, the renowned ventrilo-
quist. gave an entertainment In the Academy
Mrs. Louis Chamberlain died last Friday
evening. We extend our heartfelt sympa-
thicS TO Mr.. Chamberlain In his bereavement.
He has lost the most valuable thing Oh earth,
a good wife.
; Mr.. Hendrix lost his youngest child last
Sunday night. It was buried in the cemetery
at O'Clock Monday evening.
Work on the new depo! Is at Standstill on
account of lumber. 1t seems they cannot get
| it in fast enough.
Dr. T. M. Bailey preached in the Methodist
church Sunday night to a large and attentive
congregation. DR.. Bailey Is connected with
the Baptist Association Of the State of South
Carolina. His arguments were well founded
and eXceIlentIy delivered;
| The extent of damages done to the farmers
| In this neighbnrhOod by recent heavy rains
canuOt he estimated. Some say that hall
OF their crop is washed away.
| The Press and Banner did not reach us last
week, owing We suppose, to the wash outs on
| the Augusta and Knoxville Road. The mall
| train that went up to Sparanbur% last Tues.
| day morning did not return during the week,
'nsequently we have had no mall since then.
We are about six days behind with the news
| in the State.
MIR. Jas Cothran, Jr., went to Augusta last
Mrs. Chamberlain. She WAS inferred In the
cemetery at O'Clock Saturday. a large num-
ber of friends attended the funeral.
| Mr.. Josh Beale who has been sick with
pneumonia all winter, Is In town for few
days recuperating.
The Stock Law does not seem to have taken
much hold on the Council, as the hogs and
horses are roaming at large daily. Is II law
with the Council to take up stock VINO WIZ
answer? They certainly cannot improve the
town any by running at large.
The cars got to running regularly again lhSl
Saturday on the Augnst:, and knoXville road
They were badly mixed during and after the
heavy rains.