The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-06-19
A Newsy Letter from LowndesvIlle

Quite long time has elapsed, Mr.. Rdi-
tor, since this writer contributed anything
from this section to your worthy paper,
and as it affords much pleasure to do so,
we desire in this issue to give you few
items in and around our town.
Lowndesvillc has been very quiet during
the past three weeks, having no trade OF
any consequence, and no gubernatorial
meeting to prepare for in the near future.
The merchants close their stores at six and
gather around to discuss Tillman and re-
form, but the Edgefield candidate meets
much opposition in this vicinity, and we
fear this will be the case in many districts
before the race is over.
The Lowndcsville Democratic Club No.
2 met on last Saturday afternoon and re-
vised the roll, adding to their membership
fifteen, which now makes the organiza-
ton one hundred and thirty strong.
Mr.. A. V. Barnes, formerly of the City
of Anderson, and who has lately beon en-
gagged in business with Baker, Mathews
& Chambers, has gone to make bis home
in Charleston. Mr.. Barnes is business
young man, and leaves many friends who
wish him all tho success possible with his
new employers, McGhan, Brown & Evans.
Prof. Paul Petty, of Spartanburg, will
close bis school at this place on next Fri
day, It has long been the desire Of this
people to build up high school for their
children, and securing the services ol
Prof. Petty they have mado wonderful
progress in that direction. lie is gradu-
ate of Wofford College, and fully compe-
tent 10 be master Of high school. he
will spend the Summer months ut his
home, and will enter the new school build
lug when be returns next Fall. Hc has
made many sincere friends during his
stay among us, who would like very
much to have him make his home in oll
town.
a contribution was made by the mer.
chants some time ago to erect q new post.
Office, which is now in progress, opposite
T. Baker 6 Sons store.room. This is near
the centre of town, and will be convenient
to all.
The neat little cottage of Mr.. D. L.
Barnes is progressing, and when tho work
men have ceased their hammers, will pre-.
sent fine appearance from Main Street
Mrs. A. L. Latimer has gone to visit her
parents at Kingstree, where she will 70.
main for some time.
Mr. J. B. Leroy has been quite sick for
somo time, but we gladly report @
change for the better, and hopo soon to
see him once more at his post
Miss Belle Tits, of Augusta, Gn., is now
with hor parents in this place. Mr.. Titts
has decided to make this his future llomo
and we extend q cordial welcome to slic!
mon TO settle among us.
Many accomplished young ladies' arc tC
visit friends and relatives in this place du
ring the Summer. Tho young mon are
preparing for this emergency ION time,'
and will no doubt have their share Of fun
The Young Mems Christian Association
hold their regular monthly business meet
ing on last Tuesday evening i'll the new
hall. This association was organized abou
the middle of March, and within the shor
time of four months have purchased
hall, nicely furnished with necessary ar
ticles. This speaks well for the young
men of Lowndesville and vicinity.
We desire to say in conclusion tina
Lowndesville is living and growing every
day, her dilapidated lots are being. bull
up with handsome residences and new
enterprises are agitated and placed int
effect every month or two. Shade tree'
have been planted on all the streets, ant
more care and pains are takon to bcautify
our town than ever before. The mer
chants have built up trade that surprised
all who knew our town when the SaYan
nah Valley was first completed, and thi
being maintained and added to, will al
ways make US feel proud of the mos
thrifty town on tho western side of Abbo
vile County. OLD EYES.