The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-21
"TRoUpE's" TIMELY TOPICS.
Incidents in and About the City OF the
valley.-Personal Mention---Death
LITERARY News, &c. H..y 1H.g -

LowNDEsvILLE, 8. c., Augt. 10, 1889. .
Mr.. T. A. Sherard, OF Anderson, was In town
on last Monday. yt.
Monday for Greenwood. r.
Rev. John Epps, of Laureus,i has been visit.
Ing CHI his brother Mr. s. +. Epps for the past :ew
Mr. Lee Henry, of Elberton. came in last
Monday, and he and his brother DR.. B. A
Henry went 10 Augusta on Tuesday. l. .
Mr.. Daniel Epps, OF Newberry, has been so
Journirg In our midst for several days past.
the fall session OF his school here last Mon.
Miss Fannie Booker after q months vaca
ton began her school again at Latimer the
Mr.. P. j.. Sturkey with several assistants be.
gan last Monday morning taking stock o.
his remaining goods, that finished he retired
and Mr.. j.. w Harper took possession.
the Ninety-Six Fair, returned Friday delight
u Mr. i r. ". Collier our efficient depot agen,
accompanied Mr.. Cooley in his rounds, and
spent quite an ENJOYABLE furlough;
ed as agent during Mr.. Golfers absence.
Rev. w. 8. Martin returned from his visit
to the Salt Springs, in Georgia last Thurs
Nj. T. Faker has moved his stock of goods
from the brick store on right OF Main Street,
to the drug store on the left formerly occupied
by Mr. j. 8. Franks.
Mr.. J. NJ. Baker is having. the store from
which MI. T. Baker removed, and in which
the burning occurred sometime ago, repaired
and refitted and when finished 1t will be oc.
cupied by Messrs. Mcconnell and McCalla.
Mr.. and Mrs P. B. Allen, OF Starr have been
visiting relatives In this community foI tile
past few days.
Miss Maggie Latimer. Of Parker, is now Wis
iting the family Of her uncle Mr.. j. T. Lati-
mer. -..r ~, q.
visiting her fathers family Mr.. Theodore
Miss Icey Jones, Of Starr, was visiting her
kinsfolk In this section for several days last
week. .. ... ...'
Miss Matte Baker returned from two
weeks visit to friends and relatives at Able.
vile and Anderson Saturday evening.
The last monthly meeting Of the Literary
Tenants. At the close OF the exercises pro-
per, we'll prepared, very palatable, and In
abundance, refreshments were served and the
crowd dispersed at n late hour, having spent
Mrs. 4. j. Baskin and Mrs. ]. T. Harper spent
q night and part OF two days, last week at
Mr. II. l.. Moorehead's:
We have heard Of young men calling their
'Juarky" boots" and the last OUT, is
"peaches." 1t Is n long ways to go after
peaches,-all the way to Mt. Carmel, when
there are so many fines ones around here.
A short time back, Mr.. Il. T. Cunningham
was painfully, though not seriously hurS, In
investigating noise. at the lot after night,
when he ran against a board, which hurt his
eye.
Yesterday week ago during q heavy rain
Mr.. s. w. Johnson, who lives near Latimer,
had two mules in the pasture just at the time
OF a loud clap of thunder, they were seen to
fall, and upon examination afterwards one OF
them was found 10 be dead with not even a
scratch upon 1t.
Our planters are now, and have been for
sometime putting turnip seed in the ground
thereby showing determination to do their
part towards raising suppy, of that fine food
for both man and beast.
All over this section very heavy corn crops
are now made, and old planters say that the
past week or two, has been all that could have
been desired for the cotton crop, so that the
tillers of the soil ought to be happy.
It is our sad duty 10 announce the sudden
death Of Mrs. NJ. II. Allen which occurred
about one o'clock A. NJ. yesterday. Att
O'Clock she was in her usual health, was
struck with general paralysis and was there
after wholly unconscious till the end. She
was about So years OF age, which she spent In
this community. She was a very able
lady and was highly respected by all who
knew her. The afflicted mother, daughter.
and many relatives have our sympathier:
TROUPE.