The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-08
THE RUSHING ROCKY RIVER.
a Hundred Good Things Said of
Things In and About the Seven
Hilled City.


LowNDEsvILLE, Aug. 9Th, 1888.
We had good rain again on last Monday.
Some local showers time or two during
the week.
A thermometer In Mr.. j. B. Franks Drug
store reached 1900 last Friday. Your readers
will not however conclude that it was q good
other point in this State The above weather
indicator is broken, and stands at that figure
'' Messrs. Jno. W. McCalla and Redford Heard
of Elberton were in town last Tuesday.
Col w. Jas. Lomax having spent few days
on his farm on Savannah River returned to
his home here the first Of last week.
Mr.. Harbin of Anderson has been conduct
ing singing school for the past ten days at
the Ridge church.
Miss Maud Lomax who has been spending
the past few months going to school in Angus
tn, returned here last Wednesday to spend
Mr.. ]. Fulton Cllnkscales, OF Troy. came to
his fathers Mr.. l.. Z. Clinkscales ten days ago,
where he has been quite sick ever since.
Mrs. jas. G.. Carlisle, of Atlanta, formerly OF
this place Is now here among relatives for q
Rev. Jno. Epps, Of Union County, being on
the pulpit in the Methodist church on last
Sunday.
Captain ]. N King attended services in
Providence church on last Monday.
the United States, by Prof.. Radcllf OF Ken
lucky, spent day or two here last week.
DR.. J. B. Moseley and Mr.. ]. NJ. Huckabee re-
turned home last Wednesday, having taken
In the whole OF gala week In the Mountain
MIR. E. R. Horton was called to Greenville
last Saturday week ago on business, returned
on Wednesday.
MIR. NJ. L. Kay of Pennys Creek and Miss
Mamie Gown Of Mt. Carmel we're united in
marriage on, last Wednesday. The happy
couple attended the big 4th here. Our best
wishes are given these young friends.
Mr.. Luther Bowman is said 10 have the best
pea crop in the township. a good farmer.
Miss Marie Power OF Due WesL and Miss
Mary DuPre Of Abbeville c. H. are now with
Mr.. Willie Power and Mrs J. II; Power Of
Anderson G. Fl. attended the big blow OUT
last Saturday, and are now at our house.
the pulpit in Providence church morning and
night from Monday, to and including Thurs
day night. The Doctor by his earnestnessan nd
zeal has lead his many hearers TO believe that
his Master. He has many friends here who
will be glad to hear and see him again.
Misses Sallie, Laura and Mamie Baskin OF
Montery spent last week at their brother-in-
laws Captain w. g. Johnson.
The colored people have built themselves q
neat little church near the Depot, which will
also be used for school purposes.
Last Friday our town council had some
~
There came near being serious affair here
last Friday. Mrs. Jno. T. Baskin and her
children were passing down the street IN q
carriage when one Of the horses hitched to II
fell, the harness breaking, the carriage with
Its then momentum kept going till 1t was di-
rectly over the horse, prompt assistance re-
moved the carriage, the occupants being bad.
ly scared only, and tho horse somewhat
scratched.
A few days ago three strange negroes on
horseback were on onr streets, and 1t very
soon became known that they were on the
hunt OF q darkey runaway couple from NC
Cormick. The dusky maid being too young
for contracting and forming matrimonial
alliance, offensive and defensive" They are
still ION the wing
The candidates who failed to come into
town last Friday evening missed quite
treat, as those here together with our visitors
and citizens were given delightful serenade.
There was Sunday-school in the Presbyteri-
an and Methodist churches yesterday, after
AS there were goodly number OF visitors III
town our congregations were good. Some OF
the folks perhaps would have spent the day
stayed at home and read their Bibles, or some
well-prepared gospel sermon, than to go to
church and discuss politics or the incidents OF
the preceding day.
Mrs. g. C. Graves Of Latimer Is now wear
ing an antique relic breastpin In which Is
the counterfeit presentment" OF Thomas
Graves, the great grand father OF her hus-
gold surrounding the miniature is of the pur-
est, and is we'll preserved. The original was
costumed in the style OF that long past age.
This souvenir has been since then transmit
ted from father to son, and It's present owner
prizes 1t very highly.
Our Democratic jubilee is over. Saturday
morning by times the natives from all dlrec-
tions and nearly all distances began to pour
into town, and the stream continued till after
IL o'clock. Some time before then the candl.
dates were all In position, here, there and
everywhere, giving a cordial handshake to
selves OF the opportunity to define their posi-
tlons upon the public questions OF the day,
but Of the question, the establishment of
separate Agricultural College, they seemed to
pledge us their support in getting it II we
want 1t. That seems to be evading the ques-
tion. They, our would be Lawmakers, being
smarter and able 10 see further "into mill.
wise us and tell us what Is best to do under all
the circumstances. What we want to know
is, ought we under all the circumstances to
want the College.
The crowd variously estimated from 1000 to
3 900, the largest ever in Lowndesville, and
perhaps the largest Of the campaign in the
County, whiled away the very hot hours OF
ber oft. Beyond q doubt the occasion was a
success, O grand success. Mr.. Jas. NJ. Baker
deserves great credit for the efforts put forth
TO make 1t SO. Trowbrldge's band Of Ander-
The ladies of the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches according to previous arrangements
sold refreshments, drlnkables, and, when nee
essary, eatables to the crowd, and they con-
They are very than kful indeed for the liberal
patronage given them. The day is one to be
long remembered. TROUPE.
Farmers Club.
ABBEVILI,E C.. H., August 6 1888.