The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
DAILY DoINas AT DoNALDs.
A Splendid Mill is Just Completed
A Prosperous Academy --- Happy
Young People.--visitors... Church.
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DoNALDsvILLE, S. c., March 10, 1888.
Te let the world know that our little town
be forgotten in the rush FOR notice, wealth
and glory, that is now noticeable character,
istic of the people Of Southern towns and
cities, we will give few items In regard TO
The fine mill which Mr.. j. E. Todd Is put
ting up here will be finished this week. The
machinery is the latest In pattern, and put up
by the most skillful machinists, and both
corn and wheat will be ground by the most
recent and improved processes.
Mr.. J. Olin Mattison, who has been In An
derson attending Patrick's Military institute
since last summer, is now at his home here:
AGr;al. how. hoard ~ ons 6srmor who has
planted his entire crop Of corn.
Mrs. NJ. b. MCGEE left for Westminster last
Friday where she will spend some time with
her son Mr.. Jesse MCGEE.
Immense quantities of commercial fertili-
zers have been sold here this season. While
this is true we are glad to notice that large
fertilizers are being used also.
Mr., w. G. seawrlght, OF Ahbeville visited
L T There here viii be preaching at areonville
church on the first Sunday in April and on
Saturday preceding. On Sunday the COM
munion service will be held.
idle person."
A case involving point OF law in regard to
the working of public highways Will be heard
by Trial Justice Martin on next Saturday.
Miss Emma Arnold, OF Hodges, Is visiting
her sister Mrs. Cason.
A severe storm of wind passed over this
place last Saturday afternoon, No serious
damage was done except to house belonging
to Mr. ]. F. Agnew which was blown down.
Capt. Robertson who was quite sick last
week is again able to resume work.
Misses Mamie and Leila Hawthorne visited
Miss Clara Sharp last Saturday.
hpinP made
and otherwise improve the Baptist church.
The young people of town met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. F. Agnew on last Saturday
evening. With music, converse and merry
laughter the evening passed most pleasantly.
Miss Marie Wright who has been visiting
friends in Honea Path returned last week.
The requisite funds have been secured and
new ana handsome organ will be ordered and
placed in the Greenvile church In short
time.
Mr. w. F. Rowland who has been in Pelzer
for some months will return to Donalds to-
day.
"Deal gently with those who stray; draw by
love and persuasion; kiss is worth thous-
and kicks; a kind word Is moro valuable
than mine OF gold"
The Donaldsville Academy, under the eff
cient management Of Miss Clara Sharp IL
now we'll attended, and is altogether in q
most prosperous condition. We are glad to
notice the increased interest which the peo-
pie here now feel in the education OF their
children, because as k0ssuth says. Ut Is on
curity and direction of the destiny OF every
nation chiefly and fundamentally rests.'
Education Is O better safeguard OF liberty
Than standing army. II we retrench the
wages of the teacher we must raise those OF
Farmers are busly engaged In preparing
their fields for cotton.
Grain is looking we'll. >.