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L0WNDESTtlrE'S LETTER.
4 Snake Bites a Lady The Lady
Gets Well...It Is not known If the
Snake was Killed...Many Personal
Notes of INTEREST.

LowNDEsvILLE, S. G., Sept. &c, 1891.
Rev. ]. H. Grogan, Of Elbert County,
preached fine sermon, to full house at the
Ridge church last Sunday.
Allie Williams, OF Penny's Creek, were hap
PLY married by Rev. A. F. Berry last Sunday
morning at half past eight O'Clock.
Miss Pauline Power was in town Monday,
on her way to her Anderson home, from her
brothers marriage.
Miss Lula Power and Miss Rosa Williams,
Of Penny's Creek, paid our town short visit
Monday.
Mr. George Wilson. of Warrenton, was in
town Monday looking after his ginning in
terests in this place.
Mr. viii Gilbert, of Monterey, spent a few
hours In our midst, Monday.
Mr.. Ed Baskin entered the store OF Sher-
rard & Leroy as salesman, Monday, where he
will be pleased to make himself useful.
Mr.. ]. @. Donnald, of Anderson, came In
Tuesday evening to put the tin roof on our
bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Seawright sorrowfull
bade adieu to their little baby girl Tuesday
night. It's remains were deposited in Shiloh
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Chambers went to Elber-
ton Thursday, the last named for sometime
visit.
Mr.. Jas. Finger, OF Charleston, arrived here
Franks.
Miss Maggie Latimer, of Abbeville, spent
the past week or two with the family OF her
uncle, Mr.. J: T. Latimer, and other kinsmen
and friends in and around here.
Miss Lois Watson. of Anderson, Is visiting
the family of her brother-in-law. Mr.. B. Bolin
Allen, in the Fork.
Mrs. Robert Burdett quietly breathed her
last from consumption. Wednesday. In the
presence Of many sorrowing relatives and
friends, her remains were committed TO the
tomb in Smyrna cemetery the next day.
Messrs. Horton and Baskin (sole owners)
will have their splendid ginning machinery
in full operation next week. These enter
prising and thoroughly business young men
deserve patronage.
Last sunday the pastor Rev. D. w. Hyott,
assisted by Rev. w. w. Pinson, began meet
Ing in the Baptist church at this place. AT
this writing Saturday noon J 1t is still going
faithful and jealous diyines, by plain. prac-
tical, and earnest preaching, have stirred up
the membership and won quite number, to
the cause Of Christ.
The morning after the arrival OF certain
delegate, to the late Presbytery, at Westmin;
ster, he wanting to change his linen, opened
bis valise and there found q nice assortment
of female paraphernalia. You can, as Josh
Billings said "phancy his phelirks" when he
exclaimed ~ can't wear them things" He
had got things mixed. A little inquiry,
showed that he had the wrong valise
Yesterday Mr.. r. B. Hutchinson sent me o
hens egg, which Is peculiar freak OF nature.
six inches in length. At the head it is be.
tween half and three fourths OF an inch In
diameter, and gradually tapers to the tail.
The folds are Joined together by thin skin.
Last Monday night, Mrs. Sing Boles was
bitten by highland moccasin. Dr.. J; c.
Thomas was called in, who by few judicious
internal application OF the "juice of corn"
the poison was counteracted and no evil re.
suits followed. We do not know whether the
snake was killed or not. Troupe.