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ECHOES FROM LoWNDEsv1LLE.
n ditintes-MOon - Dead
Darkies iii hammered Mules-A
Cotton Thief's Sad Experience.
LOWNDESVILLE, s. C., Nov.

LowNDESvILLE, S. c., Nov. 21, 1891.
Rev. II. G. Fennel came in Sunday evening
to spend few days with friends In and
around town.
Maj. +. w. r. Nance, of Dne West. candi-
date for County Commissioner, was In our
section Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. E. r. Horton and family moved into
the Baker house Tuesday.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Baker went to Augusta on busi-
ness Tuesday.
MIR. f. H. Mathews was called to New York
Tuesday on important business.
Mrs. j. A. Hawthorn went to Due West
Wednesday TO visit relatives and friends.
A darkey was killed unintentionally Mon
day night and his remains were brought
down Tuesday and buried near here.
There was an adjourned meeting Of the
South Carolina Presbytery held in Provi-
dence church Tuesday night to arrange some
matters in connection with the paslorate of
Rev. II. c. Fennel, of the church in this
place.
Mr.. J. Carwile, of Level Land. was in town
Saturday, being on visit to Mr.. w. L. Ken
nedy.
Mrs ]. F. c. DuPre. of Abbeville, came
Wednesday on short visit TO relatives in
Mr.. j. F. Harper. of Heardmont. Ca, came
over Saturday on q short business trip.
Rev. D. W. IIoyt was the guest of MIR. o.
Johnson Saturday night, and occupied tho
pulpit in the Baptist church Sunday.
Rev. r. p. Franks preached In Smyrna
church on Sunday to quite large congrega.
| ton.
| The most observant ones, church goers and
others. witnessed the eclipse Of the moon
Sunday night.
AT the last appointment of the Rev. J. E.
Beard at the Ridge. the ladies of that church
presented him with handsome Bible.
Mr.. S. ]. Wakefield, of Centre of Gravity
was in our town Saturday.
MIR. John NJ. Moseiey left Monday for
Greenwood, where he went on q pleasure
trip.
Messrs. d. L. Barnes and ]. NJ. Huckabee
went to Abbevile Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Moseley spent Monday
night with the family of Mr.. II. l.. Moore
head.
Mrs. T. Baker. Mrs. J. B. Franks and Messrs
Monday TO be present at the marriage Of Miss
Eva Baker, which took place the next day.
Rev and Mrs. r P. Franks went to Ander
son Tuesday to finish their house.
| Mrs. q. r. and Miss May McCalla, Of the
Fork, were in town Tuesday, the quests o
/ Mrs. Jane Baker.
Mr.. D. T.. Barnes went TO Augusta Wednes.
day:
here Wednesday, and has since been oul
guest.
Mr.. ]. G. Huckabee went to Anderson
Thursday to take position with Capt. w. r
White in the hotel Chicola.
| Mr.. +. A. Carwile, of Antreville, is now do
Ing business with Messrs. Allen & Cooley,
A short time ago the store OF Mr.. ]. r. Lati
mer was burglarized by several small "coons,
pane Of glass, and then opened the door fol
The others, who helped themselves to a few
articles of minor value, pock ct knives, &C.
/ A few days ago countryman being In
town, and somewhat "hilarious'' and wish
ing to give to the bysJanders an exhibition O
the kick Ing ability OF his mule, approached
too near IL, when he got more Of the fun than
he bargained for, and was pretty badly hurt
/. Monday night raid was made upon MIR
w. G. Shaw's cotton, three bales were taken
carried to Cooks and sold. The man who
sold The cotton was caught and is now board
Ing with Sheriff w. D. Nann.
The election Is now progressieg slowly, and
quietly. The bad weather gives promise O
but q very small vote. Troupe.