The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-22
LoWNDEsvILLE's LIFE AND ELIMINATION
Visitors Coming and Going - Anec
tiOuate Tribute to the Dead-Crit'
icisn Of the Railroad Schedule.

| Miss Annie Magruder, of Abbcville, came
in Monday to visit relatives.
| Mr., II. j. Power, Of Pcnny's Creek, spent
Misses Carrie and lille McMakln. of Spar
| tanburg, came Monday for il few days Slslt tC
Mrs DR.. J. b. Moselcy.
Miss Minnie Adams, OF Augusta, arrived
Monday to spend sometime with her cousin
| Mrs. Jas. NJ. Baker.
Miss Alice Mcconnell, of Starr, reached
here Monday, TO visit the family OF her uncle
Mr.. K. 4. Mcconnell.
! MIR j. b. Massey. Of Anderson, with help
aul side Tuesday. With new suit outside
a;,d IN, its appearance has been much improV'
Mcssrs. Robert watkins and John McCar-
thy, of Augusta, Ga, were on our streets for q
short while Wednesday.
Rev. j. T. Beard preached an appropriate
and interesting sermon to the Bible Society
of Latmcr in Salem church Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Mathews, OF Atlanta, Ga., came
Friday to visit the family of her brother Mr.
E. ii. Mathews.
Mr.. Il. j. Baskin went TO AoberllIc, FRIDAY
evening and returned Saturday.
The picnic in Miss Mamie Nicholson S
school came Off Friday at Mr.. W. l.. Bow.
mans spring. 1t was attended by large
crowd, who was furnished with everything
palatabe in profusion, and all present unite
IN pronouncing it day, well and happily
spent was hell at, or very near the spot
upon which tradition says some Tories were
il is somewhat of historic spot.
There was q very enjoyable lawn party held
ncar Iatimers, Friday night. Our little
town had quite number OF representatives
thereat.
Chlldrens Day was appropriately observed
1T Little Mountain church Saturday. some OF
our citizens attended and were well pleased.
Miss Fannie Henry. of Elberton, came yes
tertlay to visit Miss Willie Leroy.
Rev. T.. IL. Garrett, of Starr, filled the pull
pit in the Baptist church yesterday in the ao-
Sence OF the pastor Rev. ID. w. Hiott.
Mrs. Elizabeth killingSworth, OF AntreVllle,
is now visiting the family of her son-in-law
Mr.. w. l.. Seawright.
Miss Lena Joh nson, of Anderson, now Wis.
iting the family OF Mr.. G., l.. Clinkscales.,
Mr.. ID. T.. Barnes, Of Anderson, was Win us
for several days last week
In the near past, we were saddened by the
intelligence, that two of Lowndesville's most
honored citizens IN by:gone years, had depart
vile, and DR.. Harrison Latimer in Georgia.
The one was for several years one of our most
successful merchants, then for number OF
years was in charge Of The high school IN IN, TINS
Gators in the State. The other was sklliul
practitioner. and accumulated some proper
ty. They were both hightoned christian gen.
tiemen possessing the highest esteem and
fullest confidence OF all who knew them.
Many Of theI friends OF their early days,
have "crossed the Riyer," a few are left, and
wherever they may be, when this reaches
their eye. they TOO, VIII sorrow LOT tne '!O'eu
and lost" and a sympathytic chord will be
touched, for the loved ones left behind, or
these departed friends.
The present schedule upon this line, OF the
Western Carolina hallway, Is working very
much against the Interests of the traVellins
public, who have to utilize il, and considera-
oily delays our mails. II any Of us have two
hours business in Augusta or any point be-
tween that and Mccormick it takes one day
and two nights TO attend to II, and return
Eome, and it tax es nearly twenty-four hours,
to- go to even Iatimer, the next station below
here, and back by rail. We are confident
that when the authorities, become aware OF
these lacts, that they will make the desired
change II was no doubt owing TO present
schedule, that the Press and Banner did not
reach us till Friday noon. Troupe.