The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-25

Bride and Bridegroom Afoot-Com'
missiOncrs and the ROads-Preach.
ers and Bachelors-Suhday School
Scholars and Drummers.
LATIMER, 8. G.. March lS, 1891

| LATIMER, 8. c.. March IL, 1871.
The rainfall week was the heaviest echss we nave
&C.. &C., were oyerhowed, bridges washed
away, and considerable damage done 10 other
ways. Rocky river at Swearengen Mill was
seven feet above the bridge Monday al
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lomax spent several days
| in Lowndesville last week.
relatives in Monterey Miss Sophia Haskell
returned to Abbeville last Thursday.
A bride and groom on their bridal tour
passed through town last Tuesday. Iney
| were foot, burdened with no baggage ana
with few cares they seemed as happy as
though they had Pullman private car;
This Is novel but comical way Tor orloal
tour, but, after all, isn't 1t just as well?
Judge Cater was in town last week on legal
business. The Judge Is the most popular ana
efficient Trial Justice we have had In several
terms; we all wish his head may grow hoary
in the service of his country.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lanier Of Monterey
spent last Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. g.
McAllister.
Our County Commissioners will have their
hands full for the next next nontn Fbe repairing eapipg
| roads were never in worse conu1ilop, ana
this reminds us that our Mayor ought 70 look
after our streets and side walks, which are
Mr.. Henry Norwood, one of the unfortu-
nate old bachelors was in Latlmer few days
since closing the business of last years GIN
Rev. H. c. Fennel visited several members
of his congregation in our neighborhood last
week.
Can any one inform us which church going
elder got wet and mad too last SUNDAY?
Athens, Ga, has passed an ordinance COM
pelling all owners Of dogs TO muzzie those an,
imals. Would it not be wise In our town
council TO follow suit? ,,,-
| Mr.. Frank CoWan was seriously Ill last week.
We all are glad to say he is much better,
though still quite sick.
The horn of the hunter Ia heard on the
hill, and the owner OF the hounds are happy.
The continued rains have delayed plowing
another week. All farm work Is at least a
month behind,
A few friends we're invited to attend the
usual Friday afternoon services at our High
School, We were informed the scholars ac.
Quilted themselves with no little credit, espe-
cialy the spelling class Of little tots.
Mr., Edwin Calhoun OF Monterey paid our
| town flying visit last Saturday, but ne Is
Only one solitary drummer visite our town
last week. Being tobacco drummer, .oi
course he sold bill.
| Some of our old bathelors are trying their
fortunes with daiSes. one OF them has al
most devuured the whole crop, but 1t is toe
late, the pretty girl who bit the daisy shook
Rev. Mr.. Hucks, the junior preacher on
this circuit, preached an earnest sermon last
sunday. MIR. Hucks Is quite young man
| ana tnlS IL only ms secoiiu year III hie ni.o
ter's vineyard. We predict for him success
as minister.
After the usual service Mt Salem Church
last sunday, the members OF the congrega'
tion organized Sunday School with the fol.
lowing list of officers: Mr.. Johnson Cleckly
Superintendent Mr.. G. &. McAllistcr, Secre.
tary and Treasurer; Mrs. q. c. Graves, Teach.
er of the Bble class Miss Carry Calhoun,
Organi4t and Teacher OF the intermediate
class Mrs. ]. G.. lIomax has charge OF the In
liant class. With such list of: :of1lcers the
Sunday School will prosper.
| Mrs Thos. McAllister Of Mount Carmel Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Foster Blackwell.
| PHYLLIS.