The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
Matter from IIOnea Path,

11ONEA IATH, u, aug II loJU.
Still 1t rains.
Now Is the time to sow turnips.
The crops in this community are looking
well, with the exception OF upland corn.
The weeds are almost taking the sidewalks.
Since the rain 1t IS hard work for the cows TO
keep them eat of.
Mr j. j. Shirley is building a barn out OIL
his plantation.
Mr.. c. f. Harper is building a dwelling
house on the old McAdams place.
Mr.. NJ. A. Kay Is of TO Atlanta for little
| recreation.
Mr.. Il. o. Kirkpatrick Is instructing the chill
dren at Barier's creek.
DR.. Shirley has completed his barn and ap-
piled the whitewash brush.
| Mr.. r. NJ. Shirley has built nice set OF sta
bles. He will now proceed to dig two wells:
Mr.. j. Il. Callahan has been advised TO take
more fresh air for his health. consequently he
has sold his entire interest In the firm OF Mill
ford, Callahan Co. TO j. =. Milford Co.,
who will continue the business. MIR. Gala
ham retires from business entirely for
while
We think that there are some people that
think II Tillman is elected all aches and
pains will he cured horses Will drive without
lines; engines will run easy without grease !;
money Will be made without eXertion every
body will get married that wants to: In fact,
all desires OF the heart will be gratified.
At the picnic TO be held August 9Th, at this
place, under the auspices of Honea Path and
Messrs. ". J. Talbert, E. T. Stackhouse, NJ. T.:
Donaldson, and probably others OF note Will
Miss Lizzie Gaines has returned from visit
Mr.. NJ. b. Dunlap attended Conference in
the lower part OF Edgeheld.
Prof. j. B. Watkins and wife Is off to the AS.
ISOLATION at Cross Roads, Anderson county.
\ lawn party was enjoyed at the residence
of Mr.. w. II. Latimcr Friday night.
A party composed OF the young people OF
the town with Mrs. J. j. Shirley, Mrs. Brock,
Mrs. Callahan, and Mrs. DR.. Shirley us chape
rones, spent very pleasant day, last week
fishing on the river at Mrs Erwin's. They all
speak in high terms Of the unbounded hospi-
tality Of The folks ut the mill.
match game Of lawn tennis between VII
llamston and Honea Path will be played here
Wednesday evening. They expect to walk
over US completely, and we have no reason to
think that they will not gain complete Vie
The Democratic club met Saturday evening.
We do not understand exactly what WAS
transat ted but there was some dissatisfaction
some way. The club Is composed OF 202 mem
bers.
DIR. Frierson preached some able sermons
from the PreSby yterian pulpit last week. The
meeting closed last week with one addition.
Three OF the parties that violated the laws
of the town some time ago, came up and
plead guilty, and paid the fine Imposed by the
authorities. The others have not put III Their
appearance YET
Mr. &. Y. Moore and family have returned
from their trip to Laurens.
Mr.. j. J. Mattison, Jr., formerly Of this
place. but now of Anderson has been visiting
his parents and friends here. Work seems to
agree with him, If we can judge by looks.
Mr.. w. H. Pepper. OF Piedmont, was seen on
our streets last week.
Some lasting work is now being done on the
streets-the first for almost year.
Messrs. NJ. l. Brock 4 Co. began dealing in
buggies, carts and wagons here last Septem-
Der. He Informs US that he has just turned
out his two hundred and eighty third vehicle,
besides the business done by Messrs. Shirley,
Finley Shirley In this line. This shows that
IIoneil Path is a good business point.
lection Master Farmers hands struck on
Friday last. Mr.. Farmer seems very much
aggravated over the affair. Using his own
language for 1t, he says that he has often wish
ed them in Arkansas, or In Mexico, but now
he Wished that they were all somewhere else.
Our merchants are all preparing for a large
fall trade. They all seem satisfied with the
business done during the past year, and will
strive to please customers better In the future
by charging their commodities and procnr-
ing efficient statesmen to attend to the desires
OF all who may wish to purchase In this mar
kct.
The picnic at Cooley's bridge we understand
was largely attended, and Il nice time is re-
ported by all that were present from here.
Mr.. l.. >. Bigby and Miss Iula Brock, of
Donalds, Joined the fishing party at Mrs. En-
win last Friday. Is. ID. Z.