The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
MOUNT cARMEL's CHEERFUL NOTES.
Fact and Comment-..High Water and
Slow Mails Love and Rain So
Faithful Preacher...True PeOple.

MT. CARMEL, S. G., Feb. q, 1888.
! Our town Is just now in n little fiutter ef ex-
element. Love and matrmony the occa-
sion.
Mr.. w. T. Branch, the friend of our boy
hood days, was in our town n few days since
representing the interests OF n large druS
house OF Baltimore. He is gay and happy
| still, and the handSoncst drummer on the
road. Our best wishes attend him.
Married, on the evening Of the 10Th, by Co:
NJ. Q. Toiman, Mr.. NJ. w. Paschal and Miss
happy couple are now on a bridal tour. To
them we extend kind congratulations and
wish for them many bright happy, years.
several days professionally in our town last
week, and notwithstanding the bad weather
! he did Il lucrative business. We enjoyed tho
pleasure of his company very much and hope
he will visit us again.
The rivers are on "boom.' Little River
getting above itself and intruding two inches
into Mr. McNeilrs mill house. Pretty good
for high.
Our farmers have organized Farmers Club
at this place with Mr.. s. A. Jordan as presi-
dent, and Mr. T. L. Tatom as secretary. This
is good move, and all the farmers are cor
daily invited to attend. The club meets ev-
cry second Saturday in each month.
See notice for the election Of !ntendant and
suf held ntaen on the 0 2th M day % Of March
Let all croakers and chronic grumblers, who
have not been pleased with the present coun-
Gill; turn out and elect themselves, or the men
vi lucll VI ioiCTSh oA1Sh hNA3 shSaA
Mr.. Burch, of Elberton, Ca, is here on WIS.,
1t to his sister, Mrs. DR.. Carlton.
Remember the corporate limits OF our town
from one-half to one mile each way, the depot
being the centre. This will take In q number
of good men and bring to the town larger
revenue.
See the report Of the Treasurer of the Coun-
ell and you will see how the peoples money
has been expended. On file for the inspection
Of the public at W. R. Powell's store, also at
| the post office.
MI. B. A. Boyd. one Of our most practical
and systematic farmers, has just returned
from Augusta, where he purchased large
regulated by the bell and no longer by the
horn.
There was landslide few days past caus-
train. No damage DONE.
Mr.. ]. F. Boykin. who has been in attend
ance upon the United States Court at Green.
Wanted-a "publc benefactor'' who will
finish the church buildings in Mt. Carmel.
His compensation will be the everlasting
praises of this people; Let him come soon.
unusually interesting, especially the articles
The time will soon be here when the issue
between "good and evil" will be made. Let
the members Of the church do their duty and
the flag Of freedom, from this "monster" evil
will hutter in the breeze OF Abbeville county
will no longer have the finger Of shame point
ed at them, but WILL like the "Ph9nix" OF
DID, "rise from their ashes" and put on the
new man.
Rev. S. ]. Bethea filled his appointment on
| last Sabbath. He Is faithful and true, moth
| Ing daunted by rain and high water Truly
| the "laborer Is worthy OF his hire" May God
bless him in his faithful ministrations to this
people, and may his dear wife soon be restor-
ed to health Is the earnest prayer OF the
writer .-...
The Press and Banner for Mt. Carmel was
not received until Friday-a day late Who
| Is to blame?
Suggestions-Leto our next council introduce
street lamps and O bell for the town, by which
| all labor shall he regulated, the closing OF
stores, &C., and In time have q town clock.
| These would be useful as we'll as ornamental.
Two OF our young men visited the ladies
the other night. One ventured to return to
his home and was nearly drowned by the
until the "wee sma' hours OF the night.
Moral-Don't 60 visiting when the weather Is
bad.
| We think from the signs Of the times and
| from current reports that some OF our boys
have been left by their girl. Don't despair,
| boys Remember this Is "leap year" and you
may stand o chance yet.
To Troupe's interrogatory would say: "Vol-
ume" meant quantities Of meat and bread
saved to this people that might have been fed
| to dogs.
A large bull dog passed through this section
last week, infuriated by hydrophobia, biting
| many dogs OH his route and was killed by Mr..
Hester. We are told that in the neighbor-
hood of Cherry Hill about forty dogs have
| been killed, many Of them supposed 10 have
been bitten by this rabid dog. NJ.