The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-07-10
Later News.-Picnics and Candy Pull
ings...A Revived Lizard and the
Dnoonh

LowNpEsv1LLE, S. c., July sth. 1889.
We are still having q suff1ciency OF rain.
Therefore crops are still on boom.
In many places the grass is getung suco
Fruit is now quite plentiful and 1t Is very
good.
which is earlier than usual.
Messrs. q. W. Speer and Alex. Gilbert, OF
Monterey, were on our streets last Wednes'
day. ~,
The planters had too much grass to close
their place Of business.
They were obliged to postpone the proper OBJ
servance of the 4th July, till more conven-
Lowndesville and Harpers united in pic
mic at Harper's Ferry last Thursday, quite,
crowd was in attendance, and everything
passed off quite pleasantly.
Several important changes in the depot
management. along the Savannah Valley
railroad last week.
Mr. Collier who has had charge Of the de-
pot at Mt. Carmel for sometime was put
in charge of the depot here.
Capt. w. G. johnson who has SO long and
faithfully managed the depot here was trans s.
ferred to the one at Anderson.
Messrs. Shaw and Martin pherotypists have
their canvass stretched near the depot where
they are prepared to satisfy all applicants In
their line.
Miss Fannie Horton is now visiting rela.
Mr.. John Horton again occupies his old
position Of fireman on the Savannah valley
railroad.
Miss Ida Chambers gave her young friends
candy pulling last Friday night
Miss Lilly Sifely, OF Orangeburg, paid
short visit TO the family Of Mr.. ]. NJ. Latimer
last week.
Miss Mamie Baskin, al Monterey, Is now
visiting her sister Mrs. w. G. Johnson.
The accomplished Miss Allie Protho, OF
Atlanta, Ga, who has spent several weeks
with Miss Ida Chambers, and who has made
SO many warm friends here, who hope for her
soon return, started for home last Saturday:
Mrs. w F.. .Seawr1ght discontinued her school
few days ago. for the summer vacation.
Misses Jennie and Matte Harper were visit
ing Miss Willie LeRoy the latter part OF last
week.
The Smyrna Congregation decided on yes
terday to dispense with the services OF the
Rev. w. s. Martin for q month, that he may
take needed recreation at some springs
Tis said by the knowing ones, that the
bridge at Youngs mill, is in an unsafe condi-
tion, and ought either to be rebuilt or repair
young married man hereabout says that
he has the: best corn crop and the prettiest
baby. in the county.
1t will be remembered that the lst day OF
On that day certain preacher, went to visit
one Of the families in his charge. The good
woman of the house went out, and brought
in some trash and started fire. The warmth
which happened to be in the trash brought
in, and his lizzardship took position upon
the preachers shoe, perhaps for observation.
One of the good ladies present. discovered 1T
of the lick aimed at It, dislodging IT, 1t started
the reptile on an exploring tour upward,
which caused some vigorous kicking upon
the part OF the Divine, but the "yarmint'
did not come back, worth cent, but grad
ually and surely moved onward and upward.
The ladies present, by request, retired i'm
mediately, If not sooner, and the men pre-
sent, at once, with laudable energy began 1.-The
search for the unwelcome visitor, which was
found near the waist-band Of the pants, OF
the somewhat demoralized brother. No
doubt the lizard thought, that 1T had again
sleep. TROUPE.