The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04
STONY POINT.
Much OF Interest About the Little
Town Told in Pleasant Way.
STONY POINT, August 9, 1856.

STONY POINT, August 9, 1885.
| The past week has been extremely warm,
and crops are beginning to suffer for rain.
| Mrs. G. G. Law Is spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Is. \. Early, OF Darlington.
! Miss Laura Wells, of Greenwood, has re-
! turned to her home, after weeks visit TO Mr..
Mr. STi and MIS- Mrs. 'B F. King, after spending
few weeks with the "od folks ut home have
returned to the Mountain City.
| Misses Mimic and Fannie Morrow, of Ver-
derry, have been visiting Misses Minnie and
Annie pinSOn.
Messrs. Bowen and Jennings, OF Plckens,
were i'll town few days last week We hope
they were so well pleased that they will come
Misses Turner of Mississippi. have been the.
guests OF SIr. j. NJ. Major during the past
week.
Miss Florence Stacey has. recently returned.
from a visit to her friend, Miss Louise Old
ham, of Greenwood.
Mrs. Sue PinSOn has been quite sick.
Ar. Burns, OF Anderson, is visiting relatives
in town.
Several members of Mr.. l.. X. Dantzlcrs
family have been seriously sick with measles.
We learn That they are now cOnvalcscing.
Mr.. J. II. O'Ncall is at home for Il short
while. enjoying q well earned rest. He is an
indc!iligable worker, and most exemplary
young man. Would we had more like him.,
they indeed would reform old Abbcville."
The event Of the season In Stony Point was
4 delightful entertainment at the hnspitabie
home OF Mr.. G. +. O'Ncall on last Thursday.
one that will be remembered with pleasure
hy those who were present, "when silver
threads outdrck the gold.'
During the prOtractcd absence of the super
irtcnd,it of the Sabbath school at This place,
iIr. j. NJ. Major has filed the position most
accrp:aLly To all. Alr. Majors cXpcrisnce in
conducting Sabbath schools is one OF several
years.
Stony Point is getting the reputation OF
having more than one admircr of Susan b.
Anthony and Brlva Lockwood. Who can
Misses Annie and Matilda Green, two. Of
G:cenwocds interesting young ladies have
been in town for Il few days.
The farmers club at this place is in flour.
iShing condition. The next essay VIII bc rcau
by Mr.. j. L. Caldwell subject the planting OF
grain. There will be Il called meeting on Sat-
Ur,lay The ith. All members are urged to be
present. The hour OF meeting will be 10 q. IN.
On saturday last we had the pleasure of at
tending Il most enjoyable picnic near Tip
Top, l.aurcnS county. The grounds were
hc;luti!icd, and although the day was extreme.
ly warnI none Of "thoSc on pleasure bent
seemed TO suffer any Inconvenience rom tho
heat but looked the pictures Of comfort as
they sat about in the dense shade OF the wide
spreading beech trees, amusing themselves IN
the way ftEcy dictated. Some with cards,
Sanc books, and other conversation. The lit
tic folks found the iimpid waters OF the brook
irresistible. mamaS were consulted. and soon
shoes and stockings were laid aside, and tho
little ones were enjoying one OF childhoods
greatest pleasures. The dinner was all that
could be desired by ali epic;rc. We VIII have
said enough when we sayit was In charge OF
Mrs. ". +. Smith, Mrs T.. T.. smith, and Mrs.
Brown. Among lhnsc present We n"ted inc
fDllnwin": Mrs. u. X. Norris and Miss Lillian
Caldwell of Anderson: Miss Malnie lschard-
S'.n, OF Beaver Dam; Mrs. Geo. Prophet, OF
Ninety Six, and Miss Matte =. Calhoun, one
nf Ahhryillrc's most gifted and and accom-
pliShc,l yuun. ladies. The only thing which
inlrrcd uur pleasure during the dav, was the
roads owe" which we had 10 PASS on our re-
tlIrn The roads from hlr. DantIier'S TO the
river are in :: terrible condition. being really
d::nScrGuS 10 man and beast. We hope tho
TIC commissioners will sec To them.
DULCIO.