The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-06
THE RIVER THAT ROARS.
Deaths Marriages-CoId-C
as-All Sorts.
Lowndesville, g. c.. June 4. 1894.

Deaths Marriages-CoId-Cr
as-AIl Sorts.
Lowndesville, s. c., June 4, 1894.
Mr.. M. M. Mattison came down from Andel
son Wednesday.
On Wednesday MIR. j. r. Vandiver, on
and held a consultation with the committe
appointed by the depositors thereof.
A cabin on the place of the undersigned, te
gether with its contents, occupied by darkiet
was burned Wednesday, attributable to to
| frequent cause, carelessness.
Mrs Thomas Hill, Of Anderson, spent sever
IL days last week with the family of he
mother, Mrs. j. M. Latimer.
Messrs. Charles Sullivan and James Elliott
Of Anderson, were registered at the Horton
house Friday night.
derson Thursday by private conveyance for
few days stay among ktnsfolk.
Mr.. J. #. Latimer and Mrs. Pallie William
travelled by the dirt road to see relatives ant
| friends
Mr.. ]. ]. Johnson returned Friday nigh
from months visit to Texas. He was yer,
much pleased with his trip, and saw som,
very fine lands. Crops somewhat backward
as they are here, but still far In advance o
ours; were damaged also by the cold wealth
er; not SO clean q sweep Of the frrtt az here
and the people were also complaining OF tht
Mr.. W. W. Campbell and Miss HollIe A
| Simpson came over yesterday, and were
united In marriage by the Rev. r. P. Franks
at his home.
MIR. Mason speer of Monterey. worshlpped
with the Methodists at Smyrna church yester
day.
Mrs. D. E. Carlisle. OF Anderson, has been
in our community for two weeks with rela
tiAes.
Prof. ]. C. Harper is spending his vacation
with the family of his brother, Mr.. E. w. Har
per.
mornings. There Is still much complaint as
to bad appearance OF the young cotton. The
cool nights are killing much of 1t, and retard.
Ing the growth Of the rest.
ters are we'll up with their work. some con.
siderably ahead. It very rarely happens that
any of them at this date have as now plowed
their cotton the third time.
somewhat protracted this season. 1t was be-
gun on or about the middle Of March, and
since at intervals there has been planting and
Rs mseSg n Of R the Ridge Sunday school
yesterday week ago 1t raised Sll5O for the
coast sufferers. If all Of such like organiza-
tions in the State were TO raise an equal sum,
the comfort of those distressed people would
The venerable Mr.. VIM. Brownlee, who
moved from Townville 10 this place several
months ago. and who was then partially par
maine were carried on Friday to Roberts Gem
etery, near his former home, and there bur-
led.
I'VE were very sorry to hear few days ago,
through private sources, of the death Of Mr..
J. d. Chalmers, Of Abbeville. He had many
friends in this section, who unite with me, In
the above mentioned feeling, and join me in
ieft behind. This writer has known him intl.
mately since he came to Abbeville, and he
has ever believed him TO be genial, whole
souled Christian gentleman. Our future Wis.
It's to our county seat will be robbed Of one OF
their former pleasures, q hearty welcome
and pleasant con verse with this true and tried
friend. We hope and believe that bis years
OF bodily suffering have ended, that he might
enjoy restfui, peaceful life u beyond the River;
same time and place also produced much sad
ness In this community. Having many
friends and relatives here, all deplore her
motherless children that heartfelt sympathy
which Is 30 eminently their due, and hope for
them q happy reunion with this their loved
one, where parting Will be no more.
Let uR leave these mournful Items and turn
TO those of a more enlivening nature.
Quite number OF invitations have been re.
ceived here TO the marriage OF Mr. W. Il. Dill
lingham, OF Anderson, and NJ ss Lulie White,
combe Street Methodist church, June 9th, at
$50 p. m :, after which there will be a reception
at Is North street.
The mutterings of the thunder OF the com.
Some OF those who expect TO offer their ser
vices to the people are now conducting sort
Of still hunt,-are quietly notifying some Of
their friends OF their expected candidacy.
Chats all rightly.
The first public announcement In this direo-
tion is by "Rerormer" In the last Press and
Banner, who nominates Mr.. l. II. McCalla for
the Senate. We can heartily second the NOM
ination, and hope that the nominee will &C.
cept, make the race and be elected. He needs
no eulogy where known. IT he consents 10
run, for the Information of those who do not
know him, will say something as TO bis entire
fitness for the position. Troupe.