The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-22
MOUNT CARMEL.
observations by Mr.. N. o. PyIes.

Mount Carmel is a wlde-awake town OF
some three hundred inhabitants, and is pleas
ami tly situated on the highest part OF the ridge
between the Savannah and Little rivers,
about fl We mile east of Savannah river Four
substantial brick store rooms are being built
by Capt. D. B. Cade.
structed at q different and 3 more suitable
place very near where II formerly stood.
A ban ndsome residence on Main street for
Mr.. j. w. Maynard is nearing completion
appearance Of the lower end OF town.
A neat and comfortable residence for Prof
S. NJ. Latham will also be completed In short
time.
Prof. Latham who has lad considerable ex-
perIence In teaching has been reelected prin-
cipal OF the Mount Carmel High School. He
is fine teacher and has won, by his devotion
to duty and his uniform kindness to every
body, the contidence:and good will OF the en-
tire community.
We are informed that business at this place
least twenty.lv per cent The increase In
acreage and farming stock within the same
time Is estimated at fully TIVE nty per cent
There is perhaps not more quiet and law.
abiding people In South Carolina than there
Is at Mount Carmel. There has not been an
arrest here within the past two years. No po-
lice is needed. We omitted TO state In the
beginning OF our letter that Mount Carmel
Ia located ON the Savannah Valley railroad
and that 1t has the advantage OF two daily
mails.
Nj. ]. ]. Wells, one of Mount Carmel's en-
terprIsing farmers, has recently invented an
apparatus for measuring all kinds Of liquids.
II measures accurately and quickly from
half pint TO gallon. The model which we
sa " Is we'll constructed and clearly shows the
usefulness and practicability OF the machine.
Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. u. ": Bur
Hili.
Mr.. John D. Cade takes great interest In
ua hoo a n
dian Games, Wyandottes, Brown Leghorns
and possibly other varieties.
Mr.. Mcbride, OF Wlllington died last Tues
ty y Years ca &c old and had lived a useful iiie-was
an affectionate father and devout Christian.
Miss Minnie Petigru. OF Lowndesville, is
the guest OF Miss Lizzie Grant.
Miss Robbie Sharp, Is visiting Miss Alpha
Miss Daisy Cade, OF Washington, Ga, is
spending awhile with Miss Bessie j. Heard.
Troy defeated Mount Carmel here yesterday
afternoon In the base ball contest
The campaign meeting at this place yester'
day was we'll attended and Was presided over
by Mr.. Z. A. Mars, candidate for seat In the
House of Representatives. He Ia first rate rate
man and makes good presiding officer, The
meeting was more largely attended by ladies
than any preceding meeting. Nothing out
the best OF order prevailed throughout the
Mount Carmel is located In the center of q
fine farming country. The finest shoals In
the up-country are located about five miles
north OF this pace. They are some fVe miles
| In length and the lands on both sides belong
| 10 the James Edward Calhoun estate. When
developed they will add much wealth TO this
side OF Abbeville county. The Calhoun lands
| some twelve thousand acres, and the Nor
valuable lands. On the Norwood estate fine
mineral spring has been discovered. A large
and substantial hotel has been built ut Cal
houn Falls short distance from these
E4 tos hot f,Nu nF n
Improvements will take place In this par: o
the connty In the near future. With its mt
water power, It's fertile lands, Its railroad 40
vantages, It's excellent water and healthiu
climate, we can see nothing 10 prevent lts
early development.
While ln the vicinity OF Mount Carme el we
| spent the night with Mr.. A. .. Grant he is
one among the most successful farmers In
this part OF the county and is a gentleman o
| liberal views.
Mr.. J. G. Thomas, prosperous and energet
| ic merchant OF Lowndesville, has been can
vassiug the county as prospective candidate
for sheriff two years hence. He has cultivated
| the acquaintance OF many people throughou
| the county aud has made numerous friend!
whe' ever he has been.
Your correspondent who is a relative Of the
ClInkscales. has accepted an invitation TO bs
present at the reunion of the Clinkscales faln
! lily 10 be held near Lowndesville on the 2t
| inst. 1t is estimated that fully five hundred
| relatives will be present.
We present below q business directory Ol
Mount Carmel, s c.:
T. q. Baker, general merchandise.
William Mcneil, general merchandise.
Williams & Co., general merchandise.
j. w. Morrah, general merchandise and
guano.
ano.
william Riley, furniture and vehicles.
j. A. McA lister, druggist
Joseph McCanty, con dictionaries.
Mrs. w. a. Cannon, groceries and confec'
tiOnares.
james M. Harris, carriage maker.
u. b. Reese, (colored. .)wood and blacksmith
Dan Collier. (colored). blacksmith shop.
II, G. Baker. ginnery.
ID. b. CRde, ginnery.
John Napoleon. (colored) shoe shop.
=. l.. Mckelvey, postmater.
s. O. Sistrunk, depot agent and telegraph
DR.. j. M. Carlton, practlcing physcan.
DIR. Harvey Carlton, practi :ing physician.
DR. P. X. Black, practicing physician.
DR.. j. Thomas Hester, practicing physician.
J. l.. Gown, trial justice.
William Miller, notary public.
NJ. L. Stanton, notary public.
William Miller hotel.
j. w. MOrrah. hotel.
Rev. q. w. Burton, pastor Baptist church:
Rev. q. H. Prichard, pastor Methodist
church.
Rev. j. o. Lindsay, pastor Presbyterian
church.
Rev. A. L. Patterson, A. K. P. church.
Mount Carmel has lhreee coored churches,
Baptist, Methodist and Episcopalian.
A. II. p. Church Directory.
Pastor-Rev. j. j. Grier.
Service every Sabbath at ll.W a. IN. and 7.3O
p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday night;
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