The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-06
Little River and LOwndesvilIe.

IOWNDESNll.lE, NOV. ilii ioo'.
Sickness prevented me from sending In my
usual contribution last week. VIII therelore
go back and bring up to date. WA, ~
Last Saturday week ago Mr.. ana Mrs. /
Baker went to Anderson, to attend me cel
ebration of the silver wedding Cl MI anu
Mr.. a. l.. LaIimer left here last Monday,
week ago for Kingstree, where he was united
in marriage on WedncsaMay' 70 Mar,in mrsi MIiy H.
was accompanied by Mrs. o. r. Horton. Mrs
b. &. Kay. and Mrs. w. S. Martin, ,,
Mr.. Charles Baker went TO AopeFilie' Eas'
Monday. ,,,o,
here Tuesday morning.
Quite q number of our citizens went TO An,
dcfSon Tuesday, TO attend John noolhSoh
combined shows, but especially 10 sec tic
Mr.. Thomas verde!l, of Elbcrt, Ga; after
spending several days with his uncle, Ut: a.
J. Spcer and family, returned homo tues
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dent after ending - Sow
eral DAYS visit TO the fimily Of his brother.in-
law, Mr.. s. F. Epps, left Monday for Laurcns
for Il few days, then on To their nome near
MIR. Chevcs Haskell, OF Monterey, spent
Wednesday in town.
Mrs. James ShilIito and Mrs. w. G. DuPre,
spent Wednesday at our house:
DIR. J. Il. Moselev and Mr.. L. Bhker were
called to Abbeville, TO attend court Wednes-
Mr. f. w. Harper went to Anderson on
visit to his wife, who has spent sometime
there. Saturday night.
were called to Abbeville Thursday, on bus
iness.
Dr. B. A. Henry paid his friends and kins,
men at Elberton, Il short visit last FRIDAY.
Last Friday week ago, we had very nice
rnln which was somewhat needed. Alter me
thunder and tightening attending II, colder
weather was looked for, but 1t has been very
pleasant ever since.
On Friday q, Muster Earl Allen, son of Mr..
q. Bolin Allen, who Is clcrking for MeSSrS.
Allen Il Cooley. was rather careleSSly han1
ling an air gun when 1t went off and the hnil
passed through his foot. producing Il PAINFUL
but not dangerous wound.
Mr. j. NJ. Huckabee and family, and MISS
Annie Hawthorn. Of Latimcr, spent the week
before last at our house.
moved into and Is now occupying part Oh
the house now occupied hy Mrs. NJ. Mitchell.
Col. James Edward Calhoun quietly passed
away last Thursday morning, at ms nome on
the river. His remains were carried 10 An
derson by special train. up our road Frlday
morning, then on to Rose Hill, near old Pen.
dleton, where they was deposited In their last
Mrs. NJ. p. DeBruhl, of Abbeville. and her
sister Miss Louise Calhoun. of Latimer, were
guests Of Mr.. Il. Baker, Friday and Friday
night.
Mr.. II. ]. Power, OF Penny's creek, was in
our town Oh business on Saturday last,
DIR. \. J. Spcer and Miss johnnie Speer
spent the week before last, taking III the En-
position ut Atlanta.
The uptrain on our road has been consider.
ably belated for the past few weeks because OF
the very heavy frcights.
CANOPY tops" are now quite fashionable In
and around here. Mcssrs. B. G. Kay, y. l..
Latimcr, j. b. Franks, J. l.. Latimer, and T..
W. Harper euch now own one.
In last Grecn,DoOd Times Col. r., A. Grimm
has very sensible communication advising
ull planters, and particularly Alliance men,
If they will sell cotton seed, TO sell them To
the local mills. Good advice where IT can
well be followed, IN our case the local mills.
Anderson and Abbevillc. are too fur of, and
we have To do the best that we can.
Last Saturday morning Mr. >. w. Johnson
came 10 the conclusion, rs his mule was miss
ing from the stable, that some one had stolen
IT,. He and his friends searched the sur
rounding country for miles around Saturday
and Sunday. Sunday evening late, IL was
supposed that IL was ridden or by some one
who wanted free ride.
Sunday School in each Of our churches yes
terday-preaching In Presbyterian and Meth
odiSt churches.
Miss Lena johnson recent graduate of
Due West Female College passed through
here the day before yesterday on her way 10
Starr, near which place she will nj once lake
charge of a flOurishins school which has been
raised for her.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Heard. of Elbcrt"n,
have for several days past been visiting Prof.
and Mrs. J. +. Harper. Prof Harper Is II
of Mr.. Heard.
Master Ernest, son of Mr.. i. Berry Allen
now has u small and very handsome p0ncy
and he is having boy nice time Of II. riding
around. TROUPE.