The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22

QUITE q number of the young peo-
pie here attended the lawn party Civ
en- by Miss. Louise Calhoun at Lati-
mer on last Thursday night. Among
those who were present were Messrs.
J. J. Johnson, J. F. Harper, w. L..
Lennedy, G. T. Baker, G.. s. Bruce
and J. NJ. Huckabee. The ladies that
attended were Misses Emmie Bruce
and Annie Barnes. The party all
unite in saying the occasion was a
very enjoyable one.
The Charleston World has pub
lished the letters written by Capt.
B. R. Tillman to the New and Courier
and which Capt. F. w. Dawson re-
fused to publish on account Of the
offensive language in them.
FRIDAY week August 31st is election
day. Let every man turn out and
vote. 1t is highly important that we
have full vote, so let no man in Alb
beville county remain at home on the
31st.
"TRoUPE,n of the Press and Ban
ner was rather terse in his reply to
"Observer," and he wants it under
stood that he made no such grave
Misrepresentation as charged against
him.
Mr.. w. l.. KENNEDY returned last
week from Hartwell, Ga, where he
spent a week very pleasantly attend
ing the camp meeting, which was very
largely attended.
MRS. w. F. KENNEDY and Mrs.
Jas. H. Carlisle, of Atlanta, made q
flying trip to Calhoun's Mills last
week, where they went on visit to
Mr.. J. II. Latimer's family.
Mr.. H. G. BARDIN, one of the
handsomest men on the road was in
town last week, representing the
famous flour mills of Capt. J. M. Ber.
ry, of Augusta, Ga.
MEssRs. D. l.. BARNES and H. A.
Tenant have bought the Prather lot,
will erect nice livery and feed stable
on it. Mr.. J. D. Reeves has the con-
tract to build it.
Mr.. E. E. HORTON and family, of
Williamson, S. c., arrived here last
Thursday from Hartwell, Ca, and
spent several days with his son Mr.. E.
Il. Horton.
MRS. J. G. HARDEN has been quite
sick for the past week, but at this
writing is considered some better, and
it is to be hoped that she may recover.
Mrs. J. J. BAKER. Miss Eva Ba-
ker and Miss Helen Ettie Baker, OF
Anderson, spent several days last
week at Mr.. Il. Bakers.
THE Congressional race in the Sc
cond district is growing warmer, but
will soon be settled. There is no lack
of good material.
Mr.. D. L. DoNNALD, of Piedmont,
S. c., spent several days in our city
last week, the guest of his brother Mr..
J. @. Donnald.
MISSES ANNIE AND LUCY GILBERT.
Mrs. J. H. Reid, and Misses Sallie and
Mamie Baskin, have been visiting at
Capt. w. G. Johnson's.
Mr.. T. N. BAKER, after an absence
of seven years in Texas, returned last
Saturday to his old home to remain for
several weeks.
Mr.. ]. F. CLINKSCALEs, of Mon
terey, was in town last week, and re-
ports that the crops in his section need
rain.
MR.. McLEEs of Greenwood was in
town Saturday, meeting with the peo-
pie and looking after his interests here.
Mr.. J. M. BRoADwELL, of Moi,
fattsville, was in town Saturday, and
reports the crops good in his section.
MRS. TEMpY BURDETT has sue
ceeded in getting a pension, and it,
was right that she should have 1t.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
a singing school, and Prot. J: II. Har-
bin will be employed to conduct it.
Mrs. A. D. MORROW, of the Fork,
has been visiting friends in Anderson
county for the past week or more.
MIR w. f. WRIGHT, after an ILL
ness of some duration, has recovered
and is able to be out again.
THE case of J. l.. Simpson Us. j: u.
Harden was not tried last Saturday,
but was postponed.