The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
MOUNT CARMEL.
A Good Letter that was Crowded Out
Last Week.
Mt. Carmel, s. C., July 30, 1892

Mt Carmel. s. G.. July 80, lS92.
Mount Carmel is very hot, just now. Pal
metto fans demand good price and they
come in very well to keep the hateful little
Rev. Mr. Whitaker assisted Rev. Winns and
Rev. Porter have been carrying on n protri~~
ed meeting in the Methodist church this
week.
I Messrs. Cransipn and Cothran were in our
town Tuesday in the interest of all Insurance
Company.
Mr.. Coon Black, of the Antrevillc neighbor.
hood, is spending a few days in our town.
| The Baptists held there Centennial in our
town Tuesday. July 2Gth. Addresses were
delivered on Missionary work by Revs. For
roster. Brown. Hawkins. Rice, Carroll and
Plnson Of the Baptist church and Rev. Whit
taker OF the Methodist church. The meeting
was a social and pleasant occasion.
We arc having some very hot and dry
weather now. The thermometer ranging
| from 81 10 %.
Mrs. Blackwell, of Elberton. Ga, is lying at
the point Of death ut her daughters Mrs. NJ. l.,
Stanton of our town.
We extend our sympathy to the family OF
Rev. A. H. Patterson in the loss of their in
teresting little child Saturday night, July -.
The candidates reminded us Of Barnum's
circus in procession when they came into our
town Wednesday evening, they all marched
to Millers Hotel. There they spent the night
in pleasant thought of soon holding office,
every man thought he would he elected.
Thursday morning about ten O'Clock the
crowd assembled AT Caldwell's old store house
10 hear the speeches, which was delivered by
all the candidates from Coroner up. Every
thing passed off quiet and pleasant enough.
There were about two Tilmantrs to one
Shepphardite. The Sheppard crowd is some
what strengthened from what can learn to.
day.
B. &. Reese fed the multitude on Thursday
and furnished them with cold drinks such as
ice cream and lemonade.
Capt. w. e. MCGOWAN made fine speech
Thursday. 1t was short but pointed. We
hope to see W. e. so to the Legislature.
Judge J. l.. Gown announced himself for
the office of Trial Justice Thursday, and
made short but good speech. Mr.. Gown
wants to be reelected If ii Is the wish Of the
people. He Is the right man in the right
place, and deserves the office.
We were sorry to sec the sel1shness that eX-
listed among our people. A lter the meeting
closed Thursday when Mr.. r.. q. Graydon
was called up to make short speech by his
friends, he that has ears 10 hear let him hear.
Mr.. Luther EdmondS, of Elberton. Is spend
ing Il few days In our town visiting the nini-
ly of Mr.. NJ l.. Stanton.
Mr.. James Baker, or Lowndesrille, attend
ed our Democratic meeting in interest OF the
Press and Banner.
The Gideon's Band left our place for McCor-
mick on The down train Thursday, there they
ers off until Tuesday, then they take up the
march about Troy, aud on they go until the
campaign Is over.
MessrS Kay It Gown will move their stock
of goods TO the Powell old stand which has
been occupied by Messrs. Gown " Morrah.
Our protractpd meeting closed Friday night
after Il splendid sermon preached by Rev. Mr..
W!nn. We hope much good will follow our
meeting.
Hnrrah for the candidates that gets beat
for they are the ones that " Ill need the sym
pathy. L. NJ. Is.