The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-13
LOWNDESVILLE'S ECHOES.
Personal NOtes-PIeasant Words for
the Press and Banner-Picnic-Ice
Cream, and Other Refreshments.
Lowndesyille. July 8, 1892,

Lowndesville. July 8, 1892.
Messrs. L. G. Maulden, J. j. Scott and 9TH
ers went to Abbeville Monday.
We had a heavy, rain Monday and 1t has
been raining nearly ever since.
/ Some OF our citizens took advantage OF the
cheap rates to Augusta on the once glorious
4th. They report the crops In some places in
very bad fix. You cannot determine what
the lands are planted to, because Of the
grass.
Mr.. J. B. Franks went to Greenwood on
Wednesday and returned on Friday.
Mr.. VIII Adams, of Starr, came down
Thursday on visit to the family OF Trial
Justice j. G. Harden.
The small grain is well nigh all threshed.
and the planters generally are very well sat
isfed with the yield. More wheat and oats
have been raised than for several years.
been quite COOL SO much so that fires had to
places, and overcoata had to be brought out
OF their summer quarters. The above is
given for the benefit Of the many readers Of
Press and Banner who live at distance as
al Of county readers have had similar ex-
one unacquainted with the facts in the case
TO tell TO where It's circulation does not ex-
tend. A few days ago received letter from
Y, who spent many of his boyhood days in
our little town. and he tells me that the
weekly visits OF the Press and Banner are the
the source OF great pleasure to him, and that
said paper are like the visits Of an old friend,
In that, 1t keeps him posted as to the happen
Iugs at and around his former home.
Yesterday at Mr.. Luther Bowman's spring
was held picnic. which gave much pleasure
to all present. A large crowd was in attend
ance to all of whom was served more than
enough Of the good things of life. The sum-
mer Is the grandest season OF the year, II for
no other reason in that 1t brings about such
gatherings, which are oases in the journey of
HE, refreshing and keeping alive sociability
and good feeling.
do not say One word in dirision of the
twelve "Tillman electors" nor the eighteen
delegates to the Congressional conference at
Anderson" as many Of them are unknown
10 me- those that do know are good men,
but II would doubtless crafty the curiosity OF
many readers Of the Press and Banner to
have given through its columns, q short bio
graphy or them, as some Of us never heard
Of some OF them before. A few days ago
lady In reading the lists enquired who this,
that and another was, said that she had Wis.
tied the Nation, Ridge. Hogskin Range and
other sections OF note In the county and
We used to think that representative men,
men possessing more than q neighborhood
note, should be honored as delegates to such
important conferences. Well, times change.
The ladies Of the Baptists church will serve
dinner and refreshments. ice cream, lemon
ade. etc., on the 9th at the political meeting
to be held In this place on that day for the
benefit OF their church.
Also at the same time and place refresh.
ments OF different kinds will be served by
the Juvenile Missionary Society for the bene-
ut OF Its organization. Both OF the above are
worthy of liberal support. Troupe.