The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
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LoWNDESYILLE, Aug. Dth, lSSS.
The excessive hot weather of the past week
or two would lead one at least to hope that
the heated term Is we'll nigh over.
Rain is now badly needed, cotton Ia shed
ding badly and is opening right along In
some parts OF our township.
pulling fodder.
Judge j. B. Leroy and wife left on last Mon
day by private conveyance for few weeks
Mrs. A. D. sn,I M Ith of Mt. Carmel spent sever.
al days of last week with her daughter Mrs.
P. l.. Sturkey.
Mrs. ]. ]. Baker and Miss Eva Baker of An.
W r he gaeSs o Of M maks scen
last Tuesday and Thursday nights with Judge
. Mrs. NJ ~ J. A. Reid of near Abbeville attended
the 4th, and has spent the intervening time
with relatives and friends here.
Mr.. H. l.. Huckabee and wife Of Pelzer were
at our house during the past week,
States court last week at Greenville G. H. as g
juror.
Capt. w. A. Wofford is now in charge of the
train upon the Savannah Valley Rail Road.
MrR. VIM. Killingsworth Of Antreville has
just returned home from q visit to her daugh.
ter Mrs. w. F. Seawright.
Mrs. j. M. Latimer has suffered q good dea
Mr.. Jerry Martin of Laurens is with his
cousin Rev. w. S. Martin on visit Of few
days.
Mr.. Charles Baker and Miss Louise Calhoun
Of Latlmer were on our streets on last
Mrs. Minnie Lundry of Lasar Ga. is now on
a visit TO her father Mr.. 8. s Baker.
Mr.. w. G. Watson of Anderson County
gave our town short call OH last Wednes
Mr.. ]. M. Moseley and Mrs. j. T. Barnes lef
last Saturday TO see the daughter of the one
and the sister OF the other, Mrs. w. R. White
Rev. A. ]. Cauthen held quarterly meet
Ing at Bells Chapel last Saturday week age
and day following. Since then up to Friday
evening meeting has been carried on at thai
Mr. E. II. Mathews intending soon to move
into the new brick store Of It. Baker & Son, or
right side of Main Street going up, is now sell
ing his goods low down.
ceived lot OF collins which they will have or
sale near the Depot.
There was quite an unusual sight for this
season upon our streets few days ago, which
Mr.. John Craft just across Savannah River
owns mule that Is something OF a wonder al
to his trotting ability. 'Tls said that 1t car
easily make mile under three minutes
Some OF the knowing gossipers foretell {
marriage or two In town as soon as 1t get
cool enough.
Big preparations are already being made
here for the fall and winter trade-neW stores
are being built, and additional clerks employ
ed, &c.
The colored people have had services ever!
day and night at their church at old Smyrn,
for the past eight or ten days.
A few days since Prof. w. II. HiX. ou
toned said that we would have wind and rail-
before Sunday night. We had enough OF botf
| to verify the prediction, out not near enough
| rain to satisfy the demand.
A large number Of colored people met q
| their University on Saturday and held festi
val to raise funds to finish paying for thei
church, with what success ain not inform
| ed, but alas alas with the usual finale o
nearly all gatherings OF the race little hal
pulling and gouging.
Prof Hix on his late visit to this plac'
| learned our folks little concerning CHECKER
that there is hole running from chicken
mouth to Its eye. and he proved 10 by pushing
| a feather throughit.
Yesterday our churches we're opened for th'
| following services. Methodist Sunday-schoo
| In the morning, young mems prayer meeting
byterian Sunday-school and preaching in tn
forenoon.
Mr.. ]. B. Franks has finished burning an
other large kiln Of brick, which will be q
once utilized in building two stores on tn
corner Of Main and Bell streets for Messrs. 7
Baker & Son.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Baker is contracting his lot OF
Church Street so as to give good sidewalk
which will be quite an accommodation TO pc
destrians.
Mrs. Jno Harden is now and has been 70
the past week in very critical condition.
Some Of the candidates are still at work
It would have saved an Immense deal Of wor
ry and work II oil like some had agreed no
TROUPE.