The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-14

dance when hear music on fiddle, and just
at this time some fellow is doing his level best
''prettiest gal in the County" I can't hold
myself still any longer, my pen is dancing.
MCCORMICK, s. c., Aug. s, 1885,
This has been wet Monday, mot blue)
months that we have failed to have an excur.
sion or O very large crowd from the country.
Things generally seem to be moving all IN the
right direction. No great rush among the
struction building for Mr.. P. B. Calhoun a
Drug store to be exchanged for the one that
Mr.. Calhoun now occupies. The work will be
but few hours to put up the frame, as every
ready. ready MI. +. B. Calhoun we W understand left
this morning on the mail train for Greenville,
S. c., having some business U. s. Court.
Tuesday 8, 1889. This is the first day with.
out rain since the dog days set in, and the
people sitting about all over town summing
themselves, looks like the goods around q
washer -woman's place OF business-some on
chairs, some on stumps some on timbers, and
some with long linen busters, looked like
they were hanging on lines.
Wednesday Z, 1880. Every body dried out
and in motion to-day, the usual activity re-
sumed. While the small hammers on the
building under the supervision of Jas. Goth
ran, Jr., and spirit level and square In the
hands Of Mr.. John Sanders, with Mr.. Jim
Mckinney to advise. are playing music, the
big hammer Of Catlst cSrley seems t. to be play:
stand there will be several changes made In
town on moving day; none to save paying
rent as we know of yet. We would not like
to hear OF any good man leaving our town, al
though 1t may not be pleasant for some to
live here; we would like to hear Of some
more good ones coming In. and we will try
and make room for few more any way, II l
have 70 get out myself This would be good oS
with the present railroads here and the G. G.
railroad to tap here, they would have the best
outlet this side OF any other place on the line
yers, they would have good outlet from this
point to practice In the Supreme Court. also
an opening In the Trial Justice court of w.
A. Smith, which would be very lucrative
business. .-r... -.
Thursday 8, 1889. More planks in the plat
form Of the great building boom in McCor-
mick; more contractors and good hands need
ed, none need apply unless we'll recommend
ed. We understand Mr.. Sysmore one OF our
two extensive jobs. one for Mr.. j. 8. McLane,
our depot agent, In building two or more
rooms to his residence, and O fine house out
and out to be finished In 9 very short time
and the keys turn ed over to our noted model
farmer, ]. w. Jennings. whom shall speak
more fully Of in the near future; this build
ing is just outside Of the town limits, but
hope to see 1t brought within the next general
Friday 8, 1889. do love to hear them little
hammers, what music the boys can make. 1
wish that could write down the little taps
they make Just so 1t would sound to you,
reader, as It does to me, and now and then
that big hammer up the road putting In the
base just In time. Next week II you were to
pass along here you would think forty Kettle
drums had turned on all at one time.
Saturday 10, 1889. The many friends Of p.
B. Calhoun may know that he returned on
last evening from Greenville, s. c., where he
has been for the week. understand that he
will return to Greenville on or about the 10th
of this month, so his friends may govern
themselves accordingly. All quiet to-day,
not many visiting here to-day, only q few
distinguished men from Georgia. Uncle Ned
Jones ts in town and as usual having his fun
with the boys; also Prof F. NJ. Hendrix, who
Is oyer looking after his many plantations on
this side the Savannah.
Sunday II, 1889. No preaching In town to-
day except among the coIored people.
= We have several visitors here to-day-Mr.
Boykin from Mt. Carmel, U. s. D. M, Josh
Jones, U. 8. Commissioner, and Chancey Mil
Ter from Abbeville village, Mr.. Lewis Clinton
and Miss Viola Woods from Augusta, Ga,
all at the Smith House. Mr.. w. p. Calhoun
from Abbeville village at the Branch House.
We had very refreshing shower Of rain
this evening. which will do very much good
to the turnip crop, also help some young corn
that was about to snap. - T.
Mr.. Smyley Harmon says he can spot some
Of his netghbors, but will not call any names.
Monday II, 1889. Raining this morning;
The train on the Savannah Valley railroad
does not run on the Sabbath any more. Good
move, let other roads follow. TOM.