The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
Laconics from LOwndesville.

LowNDEsvILLE, May 2Sth, 1888.
The hearts OF the planters are now being
made glad by the warm growing weather.
Vegetables are plentiful and the small frul ts
Raspberry and cherry pies are pretty often
the addenda with some Of our good house
wife's midday meal. -
tember Northeast windy and rainy days.
Mrs. ]. @. Donnald after ten days visit to
friends at Williamson returned here on last
Miss Annie Barnes, OF Barnes, spent a few
days the latter part OF last week at DR.. ]. B.
Mrs. b. II. shields was quite sick the great
er part OF last week at MIR. L. t. Cunning
hams.
DR.. B. A. Henry and Prof. ]. F. Harper spent
last Friday night at Mrs. II: H. Harpers:
Mr. H. T. Huckabee and Miss Fannie Poole
of PelZer were married last Sunday, the Goth
Inst, in the Methodist church at Greenville,
e. H., by the Rev, Jno. o. Wilson pastor.
Misses Lucia Moseley and Emmie Bruce ru-
rnlized for day, last Wednesday at Mr.. r. l..
Mr.. Austin Clements, Of Williamson, being
on visit 10 Mr.. A. j. Clinkscales OF Montery,
spent last Friday at Mr.. ]. @. Donnalds.
parties OF Anderson, H., passed down our
road last Satui day to Hester ON picnic ex-
cursion.
wednesday, to Col. ]. E. Calhoun, and found
him as he says within arms length OF one
hundred years OF sge. yet still hale and hearty.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. ]. Marion
Carlisle Is now dangerously sick.
Last Thursday Rev. w. s. Martin received a
call from Rev. Mr.. Robbins, pastor OF the
Methodist church at Elberton, Ga, to go over
and assist him in protracted meeting. He
spent several days across the river.
Prof. u. Fl. Shields closed his writing school
here last Friday night. The exhibit OF pen.
manship was quite creditable to teacher and
pupils. The attending crowd was we'll pleas
nd q nd 70 N m ShtalhQ
community In need Of q teacher in his line.
Col w. Jas. Lomax and this writer were q
few days ago made the happy recipients Of a
mess of delicious straw berries, O kind remem-
brance OF Miss Marietta Baker.
A few days ago some Of our boys, Il call
them boys till they get marrled) were out test
ing their Workmanship, when up steps o
and one Of The party proposed to him 10 take
Il shoot, "Oh no can't shoot"-then the party
says. .'if you will knock the block out will
his fellow citizens took the gun and after
wabbling around awhile, fired, and conferred
the mark. That man is sure OF one vote.
MIR: A; L. Latimer went over to "Centre Of d
donkey show, and "they say" that he was so
much taken with fair daughter OF Eve
whom he met there, that business will call
him to Laurens soon.
Messrs. w. F. Kennedy and ]. NJ. Iluckabee
attended church at Shiloh last Sunday, and
they too must have worshipped ut the shrine
OF some fair divinity, judging from their stay
over there,5did not get home Till Tuesday
Mr.. G. E. Prince OF Anderson, z. H.. eandi,
date for solicitor OF this Circuit spent last
Saturday with U.S..
Mrs. VIM. Daniel quite an aged lady died
near here last Saturday and was buried yes
terday in the family burying ground, Rev. w.
S. Martin officiating.
A large crowd was in attendance at Smyrna
yesterday in observance of "Chidrens day."
According to previously arranged programme
Speer and Rev. w. s. Martin each delivered a
short and forcible address, and rs an inter-
lude some beautiful and appropriate music
by Mrs. ]. @. .Donnald organist, and the
choir, all of which contributed largely TO
making 1t a very enjoyable day to the little
Mr.. p. Brooks Speed, OF Abbeville, came to
this his old home on yesterday, and though
he added only one to the number OF children,
The Lowndesville Minstrels have quite an
attractive show bill now scattered around.
Their show takes place e. next Friday evening
pie. children Is cents, proceeds 10 be donated
TO Providence church, 10 assist In buying q
bell. Every one who attends will be amply
compensated.
ther, Mamma how does God make folks ?'
she replied, "Out OF the dust Of the earth"
Then the little enquirer said, "Some folks
heads are SO hard how does he ever get IT stiff
enough" She thinking mortar was used.
A freak of nature was brought to light near
here day or two ago At Mr.. Andrew Nc
Mahons hen that had been setting for some
time quit her nest. An egg was broken TO see
the effect Of the incubation, and an almost
fully grown chick was presented, without the
sign OF an eye, excepting In Its mouth which
was open, was the only eye to be seen about
1t. TROUPE.