The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-07
LOWNDESVILIE'S LOCALS.
Cyclones on the GO-HOuses on thl
Fly-The Boys Homeward Bound
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Lovers In D1StreSS.
Lowndesville, 8. c., June S. 1898.
preached at the Ridge church Sunday night,
and was in town Monday.
Mr.. John ]. Baker OF Anderson was here
Tuesday night, the guest OF Mr.. T. Baker.
Monday morning we were awak kened oy the
falling OF gentle and very acceptable showers
Of rain. The ground was we'll soaked The
rains, from what we can gather from the
newspapers and other sources, were general,
and at some places were accompanied by very
violent winds, producing terror and destruc.
tion. At Starr, q few miles above here, on the
Savannah Valley Railroad. on Mr.. P. B. AL
most me totally destroyed 200 acres Of bis Cotton.
He has this last week been replantipg II. His
losses will aggregate several thousand dollars.
Surprising TO say, only one life lost on the
other damage was done by the cyclone, this
side OF the Savannah River, cit crossed the
river from Hartwell, Ga..) but not near so
How, very grateful we should all be, who are
not In the track OF these terrible visltations,
for many times and at many places, 1t seems
as If the demon OF destruction were turned
Prof H. B. Humbert left for his home in
Laurens county Wednesday to spend bis va
cation with the family OF his father, Hon. ].
B. Humbert.
Miss Lucia Moseley and Miss Mamie John
son went to Anderson for visit Thursday.
Mrs. ]. E. Swearingen and her daughter,
Miss Leila, spent Thursday In our midst,
Mr.. J. B. Moseley Ia, and MI p: r; Horton
Mr.. E. r. Horton is already making prepa-
rations, by securing an improved ginning out
At, to gin all OF the cotton that may be
brought TO him In short order.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore went to Anderson
Thursday for visit to the sister Of the latter,
Mrs. Jas. H. Giles.
Messrs. Clement and Earl Allen, who have
spent the last year at Young Harris College
to spend their vacation, and Mr.. Foster Speer
who has attended the same college returned
MI. j. c. Thomas visited his mother and
family in Anderson county Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Hill Of Anderson spent two days
OF last week at the home OF her mother, Mrs.
JAS NJ. Latfmer, Jr.
One OF our young men a few days ago re.
ceived quite sentimental and compliment.
AsRe1Riile, Ash RHe n. {. T IL is now Somewhat puz. T.
zling his brain to determine the sender
would be glad to know who il was.
The cold wave which brought TO some OF the
Northern States quite heavy snow, after ira
versing more Southern CLINE, thereby hav-
section In materially modified form the first
OF last week, and morning fires felt good.
From last weeks Press and Banner 1t Is
seen that there are nine cases OF murder TO be
brought to the attention of the June term OF
Court in our county. Shocking is 1t not. Oh,
the times the times!
For the past week We have had more than
enough rain, we by no means grumble.
Children's day was observed at Beulah
church yesterday evening at O'Clock p. m.
Quite large crowd was In attendance, Rev.
Mr.. Durant pastor in charge. Several appro-
pirate addresses were made, and an admira-
BILE program In other respects was carried out,
and a very enjoyable hour was spent by all.
Last Monday evening quite a destructive
hail storm passed through the Antreville Sec
tion, which 80 badly damaged the young COT
ton in some places that the owners Of 1t are
planting over. Troupe.