The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

IVA C. LOWE, died at his home near Level
Land. at one O'Clock, November ., ls9l, of
ased thirty-lhree years. He leaves wife
and four children. Mr.. Lowe was an energet-
ic and honorable man In the prime OF life,
and will be greatly missed by the community
at large.
"rhe Lord giveth and the Lord taketh,
blessed be name of the Lord Nc.
Mr.. ]. r. M1SrER, JR., of this place. left
here yesterday for Davidson College. \. T..
accomplished young ladies, Miss Maggie
Murchison. Immediately after the marriage
he will return 10 his home at Abbcviile,
where he and his happy bride will be wei
coined by many friends.
THE side track to the Oil Mill has been fin
ishcd, and cars are now run 10 the mill for
loading. Last Saturday the first tank car
was brought to town and placed opposite the
oil mill tanks, when a connection was mace
by pipe and the oil was thus transferred from
the mill tank TO the car tank, which latter
holds 60O0 gallons.
Mr.. L. c. HASKELL when riding along the
road heard the alarm of fire at one OF his
neighbor's houses. He rushed in and found
Mr.. A. J. Poore's cotton OH fire, and in en-
deavoring TO stay the flames he was envelop-
ed in burning cotton. Nothing more serious
than slight sngeing, and the lost OF his
mouStache and eyebrows.
MEssRs. w. L. MOORE, OF New Market, and
w. 3. Brooks, Of Phoenix, were in town last
Monday. Being worthy and deserving young
men they ought to set themselves up In busi-
ness, by inviting their best girls to become
their honored wives.
Mr. F. A. SPELLMAN, of this place. WAS
happily married last Wednesday to Miss Lii
lie Kennedy, of Anderson, and returned TO
Aboeville Wednesday evening, where he and
his beautiful bride were given brilliant re-
ception at the residence OF Mr.. c. ID. Brown.
MR. w. V. BLYTHE, Of Greenwood, has the
contract for building the Connie Maxwell Or
phanage, and thinks he will have 1t finished
by or before the first of next April. He is q
first class mechanic and will do lhe best OF
work.
Mr.. ROBERT McMURTRY. of Bedfort Ire
: land, was in town last Monday. He has been
visiting his relatives Mr.. r. f. Hill, Mrs.
Frances Henry, and Mr.. John l.. Hill. at Alb
beville, and Mrs. NJ. Erwin, OF Honea Path.
CAPT. w. c. SHAW lost some cotton at his
gin house recently. The loss was about one
bale Of cotton and the press. The cotton be-
lOnged TO a customer. He paid for the cot
ton and bought new press.
==MR. w. T. NORWOOD, Of Greenwood, dug
nine pounds Of potatoes few days ago from
one hill. He has fine crop OF corn and has
not bought pound OF bacon in more than
two years.
. THE OIL mill at Greenwood was on fire last
Friday. A match In the cotton set the fire,
the water In the tank soon put 1t out. Let
Abbeville look out. Her time may come
next.
WE deeply sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Adams, OF Sharon, In the loss OF their
six year old son, Jean Harris, who died last
Wednesday night OF Group.
NR. FRANK ARNoLD's gin house near
Some twenty-five bales Of cotton were also
burnt at the same time.
MRS. s. NJ. w. SMITH, while on n visit 10
her sister, Mrs Rosa Simklns. was taken sick
OF pneumonia. She came home Immediately
and Is still very sick.
AT the meeting OF the State Board OF EN-
aminers in Columbia last week the appeal OF
Miss Rosa Z. Williams, Of Abbeville county
was sustained.
THE saw mill OF Mr.. James Gilbert, of Leba-
non, was burned last Wednesday. By the
merest accident the ginnery and the cotton
was saved.
THE cotton crop between Abbeville and
Due West Is nearly all out OF the fields
Some fields are white, but there Is little more
to open.
Mr.. r. c. BRowNLEE, SR., of Due West
was In town last Thursday. He is a prosper
Gus planter, and generally has corn to sell
and to keep.
CAPT. L. W. WHITE. Mr.. ]. Allen Smith
and w. L.. Miller. Esq, were among those
who went TO Due West last Sunday.
Mr.. LAMAR CLISLscALEs lost his gin
house. ten bales cotton, and one thousa nd
bushels OF cotton seed, No insurance.
Hunting season has begun. p. Rosenberg 4
Co. can supply you with splendid gun al
small cost.
THE Oil Mill runs from early Monday
morning until halfpast eleven o'clock on Sat
urday night
Mr.. LAWSON ARNOLD. of Lowndesville
died at Anderson last Tuesday night, aged q
years.
Mrs. CoRRIE. OF Cokesbury, was in towr
several days last week, the guest OF Mrs. r. f
Gary.
QUITE n number of our citizens went last
Sunday 10 the burial Of Rev. John n. Young
MANAGERS OF election Lowndesville No.
]. &. Hardin, W. F. Wright w. K Clark.
= Mrs. Rosa SIMKINS died at Laurens last
Friday, after a lingering illness.
MISS AGNES SULLIVAN, Of Iaurcns, is visit
ing her cousins the Misses Quaries.
Mr.. CHALMERS. Mr.. Cannon. and Mr.. Min
Ter, have gotten into their new quarters.
Mr.. ?. b. lNGRAHAM, of Gree rwood, was
in town few days ago.
Miss SALLIE MARSHALL will spend while
in Georgia.
Mr.. n. 0. PYLEs was in town one day last
week.
Mr.. w. r. DUNN, of Donalds, was in town
Friday.