The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-07-17
LIVELY MCCORMICK.
SCENES IN AND AROUND THE PROSPER.
GUS TOWN.
Religion -. Horse Shoe PitchinS,'-
Mule Catching---FOrmer Citizens
Neutrality-suspicious., &c.

MCCORMICK, S. c., July 1G, lSG.
Another grand excursion from Aug "a
Ga The Young Mutual Aid Society, coloreu
The day was lovely and warm. They seemed
TO enjoy themselves with the sights and scenes
of Mccormick. They numbered about $50
nil Young people. The initiation fee in this
Society is so cents, monthly dues 10 cents
When member dies, they assess each mem
allowed so much per week, and necessary
nurses. They pay all necessary burial eX.
penscs. Everything passed off nicely and the
colored people WEI went nj, PACK 10 Augusta Win
Our citizens answered promptly to the
Cumberland Gap railroad call to-.ay at three
o'clock, and we intend to put the best foot
foremost, when the President comes. We can
show up all that is necessary to tap McCor-
mick with the Cumberland Gap railroad, we
have the lines drawn, that is enough to say
at present. ooo ~ -.
Greenwood, has been down with us to-day,
we understand he has bought the store now
occupied by l.. n. Chamberlain. This speaks
Mccormick they can't stay away long. l
never knew but one man to go OIL TO stay,
and that was q shoe maker. do not blame
him for this is q bad town for sthat business.
The people are not hard on SHOES, but thlnk
a good tailor, that could half sole pants,
would do good business here this summer.
Wednesday, July ~, 1889. The mule is gone.
The father OF the poor unfortunate boy came
even second class witness, made oath that
the mule belonged to him, paid expenses for
feed and advertising the same, and carried
the mule home. am glad TO hear 1t. That
mule had good old rest. Ten days in mid
Mr.. j. w. Sproles is with US for the last few
days. He is travelling in behalf OF the
Greenwood Times. MIR. Sproles Is worker,
every citizen believe he is right about 1t, that
they should take at least one county paper II
We are having delightful weather now, a
need. Some OF the farmers need the Irish
mans days now, twice as hot, twice as long
and twice as many of them:
Thursday, July II, 1889. Miss Emma Corley
playing and singing mo One to Love-" l
am no mind reader, but could tell from the
tone of her voice that She was thinking OF
some one about tfty-nine miles from McCor-
mick.
returned. We are always glad to have him
with us, we know that o nice beef STEAK Will
be for breakfast, and that the chickens Will
have sometime to feather.
The Sons Of Temperance have had another
one of them grand ice cream festivals, given
in honor OF Ensign n. A. McCully, Jr.. son
of Capt. n. A. McCully, OF this place Mr: n.
ranks as Ensign. / know that IT was grand
festival, without being at 1T, is TO know that
it was managed by such gentlemen as Jas. l..
Harrs DJ 7ssS aRa bad ncs Mesa
day, just about what you would call a season,
not regular trash mover.
Dear reader, have been put out this week
about dots, my mother,in.law has been quite
sight Of help to me in getting up the little
news about town, and when want 10 say
anything about mother-in- -aw,!l fool the lady
in this way. say TO her, am going TO sting
Nf y n iS knnNUinp
same time that the feelings between the two
are not very good. That's enough, l only have
TO write as fast as the old lady can talk. The
old lady is very anxious for Inc 10 change my
business and my vile after a long time has
consented as l have not been doing anything
for sometime, only pitching horse shoes and
setting around the store doors. Well, horse
shoe pitching time Is over, and some portion q
rag factory. ! have finally consented TO my
mother in laws wishes, and will start ont
next week. You shall bear from me.
saturday, July H. Today is t., the Saturday
have had big meeting, they have about So
or 81 members, including officers and all the
others.
dist Church this morning by The pastor and
will be preaching in the same tonight by the
Presiding Elder Cauthen. Preaching In the
Baptist Church to-day by the Rev. H. T..
Smart, and the protracted meeting in the
Baptist Church will commence the third Sat
urday in August next.
Monday, July 10. Dear reader, this Is a won
derful little town for new things to spring up
and old ones to die out. Horse shoe pitching
with the men, and top time with the boys Is
out. Checkers and shooting matches have
sprung up with the men, and marbles with
the boys. We have few DR.. Carvers among
as. Haven't the time this morning to give
you the names, but will say G. Catlet Corley
got the hide on last Saturday.
The boys here all want to bet on Sullivan or
Kilrain, but ain q Lowry man out and out.
am willing to bet my last summers vest,
with the buttons cut of, on Lowry every
time and Mr.. Editor, l am willing TO stake
more, If had it, on man that can open his
mouth few times and run two such men as
kilrain and SullivanS. TON.