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LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
Troupe From the WatchtOwer Secs
Much and Records it ALL
LowpdesyIIle. s. G. Dec. 10

LowndesvIlle, s. c.. Dec. 10, 1892.
Miss Hattie Black returned from very
pleasant visit 70 friends on Long Cane and
Cokesbury on Monday.
Rev. r. P. Franks filled the pulpit, in the
Methodist church Sunday 1lS0 d. m.
R"v. II. c. Fennell occupied his usual place
in Providence church on the first Sunday at
Mr. ]. O. Chambers and family left Monday
morning for Atlanta, Ga. where they will
make their future home. We regret to have
&c. give up some OF our best citizens.
Mrs: B. a. Henry returned from visit to
Grosan, OF Ebert county, Ga.
DIR. Cowan Bowen, OF Little River, came in
Tuesday and was the guest OF DR.. B. A.
Henry.
DR.. j. w. sheard OF Moffatisvi!le, was In
town Wednesday. We are told that the above
mentioned Doctor was here, with the view OF
locating In this place.. provided suitable ar
rangements can be made.
from here, had his dwelling and all Of Its con-
tents burned Wednesday morning.
Mr.. e. NJ. DuPre and Fl. l.. Huckabee went
to Fort Hill Wednesday for q sometime stay.
Prof. II. B. Humbert had some photographs
OF his school taken Wednesday.
=, Or. j. I. Baskin, OF Monterey, was in town
Wedn esday.
Rev. J. s. Porter, with two of his children
left by private conveyance Thursday MORN
ing for Cherokee, Spartanburg county, his
field Of labor for this conference year.
Miss Kate Giles, OF Granltevllle, arrived
here Monday morning on visit to the family
Mrs. f. j. Belott, who has been for some
time visiting in and around Wellington, her
old home, came back here Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. Riley, of Mt Carmel, came up FRI
day, and was registered at the MQseley House,
where he remained till to-day.
Mrs. j. 5. Porter and two children, started
by railroad this morning to join her husband
Mrs. H. c. Fennel on Monday went to Due
West to visit the family OF her father DIR. j. o.
Mr.. j. M. Bishop, of Georgia, representing
the South Carolina Hedge and Wire Associa-
tion was in our community several days this
week, with force of hands setting out
hedges for Messrs. J. b. Franks, E; w. Harper.
T. Baker, ID. l.. Barnes J. &. Thomas and
others. Other contracts will be filled later.
The good weather continues. For sometime
past we have had just enough rain to loosen
up the land little. and hardly cold enough
weather to Kill hogs.
The Rev. J. ID. Crout. the preacher in charge
OF this station arrived this morning ready for
business.
The ladies of the Baptist church intend to
give an entertainment for the benefit OF their
church on Tuesday and Tuesday night, Dec
10Th In this place.
odist church yesterday at II u. m. and pm.
Rev. II. &. Fennell filled his appointment
In Providence at II -. m.
Some of our country friends have been
SHttTIIS stiTTeu up Oh ACCOUNT ol InaQ QOBS
during the past week or two. Some children
some stock, (cows and hOgs) and some dogs
have been bitten. There Is consequently q
good deal OF uneasiness felt, on account of IT,
On the 9th of this month some of our boys
ate some good sized watermelons, pulled
from the vine that day, grown without any
protection. When was the like known before
ripe waternelons in this county just before
Christmas.
AT recent meeting of Rosln Lodge Free
Masons) No. Is. elected the following officers
| for the ensueing year.
j. Z. Thomas. W. NJ. u. Q. Chambers, S. w.
Dr. b. y. Henry, J. W.. T. Baker, Treas; DIR
a. j. Speer, Sec. Troupe.