The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-07-31
RoAaING ROCKY RIVER.
'sTroupe's" Budget of Interesting
and Readable Dots of Doings in
and Around the Seven.Hill City.

LoWNDEsvILLE, 8. c., July %, 1889.
The greater part OF the past week was very
Not hot enough, however, to produce any
casualties.
UP to the past two or three days 1t was get
ting little dry in spots,
Since then this entire township, and some
of the adjoining ones, haYe been blessed with
abundant rains.
The continued rains should cause the plan
ters to feel 30 good, that they would form q
fashionable these days for mutual protection,
and cause them for the future, to 80 conduct
their farming operation, as that they may be
independent
The very active interesty that our county
papers, more especially the Press and Banner
and Medium have taken in this matter In
uryying the planters, to raise their own sup
plies, has had very much to do, in bringing
year than usual.
There has been much larger area Of up.
land planted in corn than usual, which has
been generally well well worked and the corn' is
Mr.. Edward Calhoun, Of Monterey, one OF
our best farmers was in town Monday.
DR.. B. A. Henry and Mr.. ]. NJ. Baker attend
Ell the Grady meeting at Elberton on Tues
day.
Mr.. Jas. M. Baker went with the crowd TO
Hartwell, Andersonvile and back down the
Savannah River to Elberton.
Mr.. A. q. Bowman attended the big Jubilee
AS the Grady party came down the river, q
regular ovation awaited 1t, large crowds lbe-
ing assembled at each Of the ferries, and the
wellkinI was made to ring with loud hug
It debarked. a number Of people from both
sides Of the river had collected and had on
hand "riprousing" picnic, to do honor 10
the illustrious Georgian.
left Wednesday for the District Conference at
Newberry.
Miss Mary Rogers who has been success:
fully teaching school in the Nation closed
last Wednesday to her home at Mt. Carmel,
MI. James Tribble went to Mt. Carmel last
Wednesday on visit to relatives in that
MI. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, OF Mt. Carmel,
came up last Wednesday on visit to their
daughter Mrs. P. l.. Sturkey.
Miss Lucy Gilbert, OF Lebanon, spent last
week with Mr.. J. b: Baskin family,' and 9TH
ers in the community.
Mrs. Jas II Reid near Abbeville has been
sojourning among relatives and friends. In
this section for several days.
spending several days at Col. j. T. Barnes
came to town on Wednesday and was the
guest OF Mr.. D. S. Barnes for day or two.
Miss Lila White, Of Anderson, Is now visit
plished young ladies of Anderson are always
cordially welcomed in our town.
Mr.. Albert Baker, Of Pickena, has been
visiting his brothers, Messrs. g.. s. and 7:
Baker and other kinsmen here for several
Mr.. WV. Clinkscales. Of Penny's Creek,
spent day or two in town the last OF the
week, the guest OF his brother-in-law Mr.. T
Baker.
Mr.. P. l.. Sturkeylhas unfurled to the breeze
a red flag, indicating that he is selling bis
goods at cost.
Rev. ]. s. Murray, pastor, began protract.
ed meeting In the church 9ee yes
will assist him during the week.
Mrs Belot Is now visiting her son Mr.. T.. >.
Belot our townsman who has been too much
and
Mrs. Porter and her two interesting little
girls, Of Mt. Carmal are now visiting the fam-
lily Of their relative. Mr. E. ]. Belot.
Last Sundy night. some selfish miscreant
entered the watermelon patch Of Messrs; w.
M. and j. L. Baker, and took therefrom their
four largest melons.
The colored people will hold District Con-
ference here beginning next Thursday, Bis
At the close of the Rev. Mr.. Murray's SER
mon yesterday bridal couple, Mr.. Barnes,
Of Georgia, and Miss Lucy Tucker, OF the
Fork, repaired to Mr.. E. r. Horizons near by
above named minister.
The sad news reached here last Thursday,
BlacK 3, 1Ork county IOT sOlnetluue loI uei
health had died at that place, the day before.
Her remains were brought to Abbeville, then
on to Shiloh where after appropriate funeral
services, by the Rev. A. F. Berry, they were
committed to their last resting place, In the
presence OF a very large crowd. A good wo-
man has passed away. We deeply sympa-
thise with that afflicted family.
On our bulletin board Is call for public
meeting OF the citizens Of our town and town.
ship particularly, land others we will be glad
to see) for next Saturday 3rd of Augt. evening
at O'Clock in the interest OF education.
This Is matter in which all are interested,
and all should attend. Rev. A. l.. Patterson,
of Mt Carmel, has been invited to address
the people. TROUPE.