The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
Extracts from LoWndeSville Advertiser

Mcconnell. Their past record is a
good one, and they have done as much
towards the improvement of our town
as any council we have ever had. The
citizens have justly shown their ap-
probation by electing them for Sec
ond term, and they will no doubt 90
all they can to improve our town. Let
each and every citizen do his part to-
wards helping the new council in each
and all of its undertakings, and con-
siderable improvement will be made.
The advertiser wishes them much sue
cess, and will join them in any move
that will promote the good OF our
town.
We publish elsewhere letter from
our friend, Mr.. J. Altheus johnson, OF
Washington, D. c., to the GreenUiNe
Neaos. It is with reference to the
claim of United States witnesses and
Jurors. His letter has the right ring to
it, and Mr.. Johnson is doing a good
work in exposing these Irregularities.
When in Washington not long since,
ourrepresentative Judge Cothran spoke
of Mr.. Johnson in the highest terms.
Mr.. johnson stands high in the Treas
ury Department., and is faithful
officer who is saving the Government
thousands of dollars by exposing the
rotton Irregularities that existed under
Republican rule.
THE schedule on the Savannah Val.
lev has again been changed. The mail
train now leaves Anderson on the old
schedule and returns. An accommo-
dation train is run from Anderson to
Lowndesville in the evening, reaching
the latter place at six o'clock, and re-
turning Immediately to Anderson.
This is good schedule and one that
will be a great accommodation to the
people: Now, if the railroad authori-
ties will sell round trip tickets for one
fare, they will find that the travel will
be increased.
YOUNG men beware! There is a
young man in town who has two
sweethearts. Consequently there is
such vacuum in his breast that deaf
man can distinguish the difference ip
sound by tapping lightly near the re-
gion where his heart should be. The
above is strictly in accordance with the
facts in the case-the experiment has
been tried.
THE Savannah river has been very
high. Only lacking few inches of
being as high as last August. The
passenger train that went into Angus
ta last Friday night, on the Augusta
and Knoxville road, had to plough
through water four feet deep. We
happened to be on board, but the next
trip like that we hope to be counted
out"
REV. Y. E. LAURY was here last
Saturday looking after the interest of
his church. The colored people are
going to erect a nice building and
preparations are being made to COM
mence work. The lot was given them
by Mr.. #. Baker on Bell street, and it
will be nice situation.
OUR merchants are filling up with
large and selected stocks OF goods.
Read their advertisements and come
and get what you want at very low
prices. More houses, more money,
more advertisements will keep up the
boom. Let every man do his duty.
The "stray bullets" that have
been flying around town, have
alarmed some Of the natives" and
the "Czar" does not feel comfortable.
Rest easy, "dear friends" the muni-
cipal authorities will soon take steps to
protect YOU from harm.
IN order to keep pace with civiliza-
ton, Lowndesville is to have a big
Opening" All the stores in town are
opened six days in every week, and
you can get anything you wish. So if
you. want to buy goodsIcheap, come to
Lowndesville.
Mr.. LAMAR CLINKSCALEs killed a
grey eagle last week that measured
eight feet from wing to wing. He used
q number thirty-two Whitney rifle
and killed it at distance of one hun
dred and twenty-five yards.
Mr.. J. NJ. LATIMER is building
quite neat house on the street leading
to the depot. He has most of the lum-
ber OH the ground and expects to COM
plete it in few weeks. Homes are in
demand, it seems.
MISS KATE HESTER, after a pleas
ant visit at Greenwood, returned to
her home at Hester last Saturday.
She speaks of Greenwood in the high
est terms, and contemp!ates another
visit there soon.
Mr.. J. NJ. BAKER is building a
nice cottage on the street leading to
the Methodist church. The locality
is good and will be quite desirable
when completed.
Mr.. w. G. JOHNSON has been quite
unwell, but is improving. "Beckie
Groves" has given him some good ad-
vice, aud if he takes it he will not be
sickeany more.
OUR friend Harmon, of the McCor-
mick NesUs, Says he intends to get mar
ried. He is to be in Lowndesville
soon, and Lowndesville is not without
her charms.
MR.. E. r. HORTON has quit help.
lug w. L. Seawright, and has better
job. The boys in town are going to
elect him president of Especial club"
MISS SEDGwIcK, of Greenwood, af
ter spending day or too in Anderson,
came down to Hester's last Saturday
on visit to Miss Kate Hester.
Mr.. E. H. MATHEWS was in town
last week looking as happy as you
please. He will be here in few
weeks to spend some time.
MRS. w. r. BUCHANAN, of Cokes
bury. is here visiting her relatives and
frieuds. She is now at Mr.. ]. W.
Huckabee's.
Mr.. P. L. STURKEY is confined tc
his bed suffering with felon on his
hand. We hope to see him out in q
day or two.
THE Stove and Tin House is selling