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LowNDEsvILLE LOCALS.
What ''lIawkeye" has Seen In tho
New City.
JowSDrsy1r,1,E. 6. C.. August Q.

LowSDEsvILLE, S. c., August9. 1886.
Col. o. II. Calhoun, III company with his
wife visited our town some days since. H.
DR.. Waddcll has been here clcctioneering.
The Doctor made many new friends among
our people.
Mrs. ". II. White, with her two charming
and accomplished daughters Misses Brucie
and Lulic, have returned to Greenyille, after
Il very pleasant visit to friends and rclatlvcs
Prof j. Is. Franks resumed his school duties
| tiiiS morning.
Mr.. $. c. Turner of the firm OF Speed & Tur-
ner left IrDwndesvillc the 10th ult. for Bell
nettsvi,lc. s. g., where he Will engage In the
dry goods business. Mr.. Turner is young
man of lne business tact and energy, and We
feel assured that he will make his mark. He
! has only been in Iowndsvile about two
months and has made many friends by his
! high moral character, kind heart and genial
IdrSposlion. We wish him the greateSt poSsi-
BILE success in his new home. Dr. A. j. Speer
has purchased Mr.. Turner's interest In the
drug store, aud hereafter the style Ot the hrm
will he Speed 4 Specr.
! There was Il meeting Of the farmers at this
| place The 3lst nit. They formed permanent
organization and elected the following Of
! President, Mr.. B. l.. Moorlead; 2nd Vice Pres
idcnt, Mr.. T.. W. Harper; Secretary and
! Treasurer, Mr.. II. Y. Hucliabee. There was
large delegation sent to Aebcrille the 2nd
inst to meet the Central Club and hear Mr..
TIlman speak. From what we can leari,
some or our farmers liked his speech, others
did not--thc majority choosing the latter.
III our humble opinion 1t Is getting about
time that some OF the "honors' and offices
should hc given to this section OF our county.
We would suggest the name OF our townsman
DIR. \. j. Specr, who Is an upright. honorable
gentleman, thoroughly capable and conpc-
tent to represent us in the lower House
Mr. u. l.. Barnes has recently purchased
fine horse and buggy. He now has one OF tho
best livery stables in the upcountry.
Mr. W. Il. johnson has received the pcrma-
nrnt arpnntmenta as depot agent at his place.
Last "Wednesday morning there was quite IL
crowd of our people at the depot to witness
our first regular passenger train come ~.
We now have two trains day, the up traiIi
passing here at ll@ A. NJ, the down train nt
LIS l.. NJ. 1t was the happiest looking crowd
| ever saw, and after the train passed
you could sec us enjoying ourselves like tho
wicked Chicago drummer-"wc kicked our
selves and laughed"
One of our best young mon went 10 Ander-
son one day last week, and purchased finn
b,lgry-wilich to me looks "Pindcr curious
Probably il will not lie necessary for him to
continue his "prolcssional visits much long,
er.
There has been protracted meeting gong
Oh in the Methodist church at this place since
last Wednesday evening, Il great deal of i'll
teirst being manifested by the members Uf
the church and the young people of the COM
munity. There has been several additions 10
the church
ON Tuesday morning the 9th ult Mr.. G. j.
Watkins died at his residence in this place AZ
Ter only Il few weeks sickness. We extend tu
t!iV bcTravcG family our heartfelt sympathy.
HAWkEIE.