The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-21
Extracts from LOWndesille Advertiser.

Rev. w. S. Martin preached his
farewell sermon to his charge, OH
yestcday in Smyrna church. Brother
and Sister Martin during their two
years stay in this section, have ell
deared themselves to great many
people who will deeply regret their
departure for new field.
At the conclusion of the IL O'Clock
services in the Methodist church yes
tcrday the pastor announced that Mr..
n. J. Baskin and Miss Emnic Bruce
would be united in marriage in that
church next Wednesday at 4 o'clock,
p. m. We will tell more OF this hap
by event in our next.
We have heard of games Of chess
played by telegraph, some hy tele-
phone, but never by two men, the one
on the top Of Il two-story house and the
other Oh the ground, as was done here
the other day.
The regular Fall Communion occa-
sion of Providence church, came OIL
Yesterday and the day before. The SER
vices were performed by the Rev. X.
G. Ligon, pastor.
Mr.. ALI. Barnes left here last Thurs
day for Augusta-doubt if he saw the
Exposition, because of the greater at
traction by which he was accompan-
led.
The musquitos must be very bad in
deed in Augusta, rs some who come
from there look a little like they had
come in contact with q hornet nest.
Messrs. d. B. Hadley, sell. and jun,
of Mccormick, are painting DR.. j. b.
Moseley's store house, now occupied
by Messrs. Sherard & Leroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Franks went to
Edgefield Court House on last Mon
day and spent several days, with the
father and mother of the former.
CAPT. j. w. PERRIN, assisted by
Mr.. Hertford Parks, spent last Mon
day evening and Tuesday in this place
collecting taxes.
Mrs. Kate Sadler and Mrs. Marie
Sadler, of Gainesville, Ga, attended
services at the Methodist church Oh
yesterday. -
Our streets were crowded on last
Saturday with wagons loaded with
cotton, and it was generally a big day
for Lowndesville.
Mr.. J. F. Bowen now has chuarge OF
the furniture store of E. H. Mathews
where he will be pleased to serve al
customers.
Mr.. B. Bolin Allen left here fol
someWhere on last Wednesday and re-
turned in a day or two-will have
something to tell on him soon.
Rev. w. H, Barnhart, q converted
Jew, a Baptist Evangelist, preached in
the Methodist church in this place, last
Thursday night.
MIR. Will Bell, of Antreville, was in
town on Monday and bought lot OF
furniture, preparatory to keeping
house.
Mr.. Will Mattison, in business with
Mr.. w. +. Barr, at Anderson G. H.,
was in town last Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. Jno. Morrah, of Mt. Carmel
came up last Wednesday on a visit to
her friend, Miss Willie Leroy.
Mrs. Mary Norwood, of Bordeaux,
has been visiting friends in this place
and the surrounding country.
Mrs. P. L. Sturkey, after a very
pleasant trip to Atlanta and Augusta
returned home last Friday.
Miss Minnie lee Harper went tc
Augusta on last Monday and returned
on Wednesday.
MIR. J. w. MCCALLA and wife, OF
Elbert Co., Ga, passed through here OF
last Monday.
Mr.. Arthur Latimcr went to Column,
bia the first of last week and attended
the State Fair.
Mr.. Mark Patterson will live upor
and work the E. H. Mathews place
next year.
Yesterday was quite cold disagreea
bic day. Old winter was upon us in
force.
Miss Emmie Bruce spent last Mon
day and Tuesday at DR.. J. &. john
sons.
Mr.. d. L. Barnes attended the EN-
position in Augusta OH last Thursday