The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-07
LowuJcsyiilc'S Items.

JUDGE w. n. RANSOM moved into
the Baker house on last Monday.
DIR. +. +. MosELEY, Chairman of
Federal election managers this place
went to Abbeville last Monday to he
sworn in.
MEssRs. J. NJ. AND J. T. LATMEii
were in Abbcville last Monday, the
former Chairman State election man,
ayers for instructions and boxes.
THE young folk of the town had a
candy pulling at Moseiey's Hotel last
Monday night. fla candy-pllling did
not originate the expression "stuch
upn don't know what did.
MISS MAY BRoCKlNGToN, after a
three months visit to her sister Mrs.
w. S. Martin returned to her home in
Kingstree last Tuesday. Miss May is
great favorite with all Of our people.
! MR.. MASON MILLER went to Alb
beville by railroad last Tuesday and
returned Thursday.
| MISSES EUNICE BRUCE and Annie
Barnes went to Anderson last Wedncs.
day on few days visit.
Col. w. J. LOMAN returned tc
town, from his few days sojourn upon
his farm last Wednesday.
REV. J. S. JORDAN, Chairman Of
the Executive Board Of the Abbeville
Association, preached in the Baptist
church in this place last Wednesday
night.
Miss MARY DUPRE, of Abbeville
ended her visit to our house last Thurs.
day, and Is now with her brother, Mr.
| w. G.. DuPre, at Latimer.
Miss MINNIE LEE HARPER went
to Anderson last Thursday and re,
turned on Saturday.
JUDGE T. A. CATER and wife, OF
Monterey, were in town last Friday
and Saturday.
Mr.. J. M. HUCKABEE and his bride
went to Latimer last Sunday.
Mr.. JEwETT SMITH, Of Augusta
Ga, was the guest of his brother-in
law, MIR. P. L. Sturkey, last Friday
night.
Mrs. w. F. CARw1LE, of Level
Land, is now visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. F. Kennedy.
MRS. EMMA MOORE, near Abbeville
is now the guest of Mr.. J. L. Laimer.
| Miss BELLE BURCH returned to Mt
Carmel last Friday. She gained many
friends while here.
LAST Thursday Mr.. Archie Bar
rett's mule with "cussedness" afore.
thought, ran off and splintered some
parts of his wagon.
MEssRs. T. BAKER & Son are now
finishing their cottage on Bell Street
Mr.. W. o. STURKEY is altering
and generally fixing up the Watkin':
house, for Mr.. E. H. Mathews, who
will move into it this week.
THERE was Sunday School and
preaching in the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches yesterday.
MRS. J. J. KENNEDY is gradually
improving and it is now hoped that
she will ere long regain her former
health.
SOME of our folk are already pro-
viding themselves with Tbanksgiv.
ing turkey.
LAST Wednesday night two young
gentleman concluded to have some
fun. They accordingly "dressed up''
the one groom style, the other bride
style, partly. They repaired to q min
ister's near by, accompanied by some
friends. The spokesman of the party
called up the preacher (he had retired)
and informed him that a runaway
couple were out there who wanted to
get married. He put on his Sunday
clothes in short order. His good wife
did the same, and lighted up the par
lor, and the bridal party were invited
in. They took their positions-the
ceremony was about to begin. Just
then, the brides dress being rather
short, somewhat q Ia bloomer, the
minister's wife saw that the bride
had OH boots. That, Of course, stop
ped all proceedings, and there was a
big laugh oil round. The party then
went to "selP' IL trial justice not t;lr
Oft. There it was successful. AS he
had not had q greatmany matrimonial
knots to tie, he was somewhat dubious
about it. Well said he: II will do the
best I can." He went through the
marriage ritual quite creditably-omit.
ting the prayer, | suppose, pronounced
them man and wife-congratulated
them and they went on their way, re-
joicing. Whether the Judges palm
was tickled with fee, this dcponent
knoweth not.
With this communication my con
nection as regular contributor to the
Press and Banner ceases, as hereafte,
/ will have charge of the Lowndesville
advertiser, as editor. My connection
with the Press und Banner and it's
many readers, has been so far as
know, harmonious and pleasant.
Respectfully, TROUPE.