The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-22
RoAING ROCKY RIVER.
Echoes from the Seven Hill City.

wNDEsvIIE April Goth 1891
Mr. A. w. HUNS OF Hart County, Ga, was In
this community Monday and Tuesday buy
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Baskin returned Tuesday
from several days absence, at Presoytery
Mt. Zion, Anderson County.
Mrs. 4. Baker and Mrs. j. NJ. Baker return.
ed on Tuesday from quite lengthy stay In
Mr.. ana Mrs. D. l.. Barnes ofAndeIson c. Fl.
came down Tuesday, for few days visit:
Mrs, T. A. Sherard Of MaffattsVille, and Miss
Carrie McFall of Anderson,:were the guests Q :,
Or. ]. B. Moseley w ednesday night.
Miss Maggie Gilbert, Of Lebanon was visit
inp relatives and frieuds In and around town,
for several days last week, beginning with
MessIs. j. M. Baker and j. B. Franks went
to Charleston Wednesday as delegates to the
state Convention OF the \. M: &. A:
Dr. B. A. Henry went to Augusta, Ca, on
business Wednesday.
Messrs. NJ: v; speer, and Ed McDavid, went
to Anderson Friday.
Mrs. J. H. Latimer and Mrs. Emma Moore
of Leblanc on reached here Friday night and
have since been visiting the family of their
brother Mr.. ]. I. Latimer and friends in town.
Mrs. Claud McAlister and Mrs. j. a. Haw-
thorn of Latmer spent the day, Saturday
with Mrs DrJ. B. Moseey.
Mrs. Amanda johnson, OF Latimer, dined al
Mr.. F.. w. Harper's on Saturday.
Rev d. w: Hiott, the pastor OF the Baptist
church, In this place, OH account Of personal
affliction was unable to ftll his appointment
here Yesterday, and the Rev w. King orcu.
pied his place, and gave us plain practical
sermon.
short time yesterday morning.
Mr.. W. l.. Kennedy, and Miss Agnes Coop.
er, attended church ut Little Mountain yes
terday.
there Saturday night.
Miss johnnie Speer is now visiting the
family OF Mr. Thorinal Hill, at Anderson G. H.
The Press and Banner, came in ahead OF
| time last week, 1t reached here wednesday
| night. insteed ofThursday morning, as usu.
MIR Richard speer. of the Patrick Military
School at Anderson, G. H. came down Satur-
day TO visit the family OF DR.. A. j. Speer, his
| father.
A long long time ago, Judge Mitchell who
was among the first settlers of this place,
built q dwelling and store combined, (Which
q year or two back was inodernised and
beautifed, and IL now occupied by Mr. 4.
Baker. as dwelling) and when the years OF
lightning rods rolled around he had one
hoisted upon bis house, and upon the top OF
| said rod, he had placed a ten dollar gold piece
made TO ht 1t. 1t Is still In place, plainly to
be seen.
and after May LIST TIL September lst will close
at six o'clock P. NJ. Saturdays excepted. The
drug store will not close. The trading public
will govern itself accordingly.
wrought in few days. Three weeks ago
this writer went TO Abbeville c. Fl. Then II
was one long deep mud hole from here there
Last Saturday he was called there again, and
he found one small Insignificant mud hole
between the two places Then all were gruD.
| ollng on account Of the wet weather, now all
are wanting rain, and wanting 1t badly. A
great deal OF the land has not been stirred q,
all, and great deal OF that cannot be pow ed
till II rains. 1t is now .rapidly nearing the
last OF April, and but few cotton seed, CO un
parativeiy speak Ing, have as yet been planted
Well, we can only hope that all things will
come right in the end. TROUPE.