The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
LOWNDESVILLE ITEMS.
PrOtracted Meeting-VisitOrs-P
OF Grass and WatermelOns-Death
-Public Debate. &c.

Lowndesville, 3. c., August II. 1894.
Mr.: ~. johnson went to Anderson last
Rev. ]. A. Williams began a protracted
meeting In the Baptist church, in this place,
sunday which continued till yesterday, hav-
Ing two services day, the one at ll:SO a. m.
the other at $3.50 p. m, which were both well
ATTENDED. There were several added TO the
Miss Lila Calhoun, of Greenwood, came up
Tuesday, and has since been the guest Of Mrs.
On Tuesday Miss Ida Bowman. who had
spent sometime with friends at Abbeville, re.
turned home, accompanied by Miss May RIB
Mr.. D. E. Cariiie, Of Anderson was down
here Tuesday.
Quite number of our people attended the
State campaign meeting at Abbeville, last
Wednesday. and IL IL certainly gratifying OF
do from those who went from here az
we'll as through our county papers, that It was
the most orderly one held IN the State. AS II
was the luY: agony is over. hurrsh for Able
Vile.
Mrs. Swift, and the Miss Mamie and
Miss - Swift Of Elberton came in We'd
nesday on visit to the family Of Mr.. 7. Ba-
Mr.. G. R. Coffin. OF Augusta, Ga, reached
here Wednesday. to spend while with his
friend Mr.. G. T. Baker
johnson, went TO the Diamond Spring, last
A few days ago Mrs. Minnie Pringle, OF
Sumter came up 10 spend few days with
Mrs. r. l.. Bryan, Of ColuIn bla, ended b
sometime stay with the above mentioned
| family. also her brother.
| Messrs. James Mcmillan and - Douglass
| OF Abbeyille were In town few hours yester.
Messrs. Drayton and J. A. Nance, OF Due
West, were In our section yesterday and
asn's Mr FoStsr eSa speer went to Bordeaux yes,er
day to visit his friend Mr.. g. e, Cade.
Mr.. N. o. Pyles in his this weeks report TO
Arnold found large yellow, Juicy and de-
licious peach perhaps the only peach that
grew this year ih the county" He is mistak.
en- In his perhaps" ! haye heard OF two
of these, exceedingly scarce specimens of this
fruit, TO have them photographed and framed
az memento, OF this the most complete fail.
ure in the fruit crop ever known in the coun.
The very cool weather. for that date, of a
week ago. at this date, Is on The other e1-
| trene very hot,
rid their crops OF the grass, but, With 1t all
much OF 1t will survive, and give them a
plenty Of seed for another year.
home raised are muoh better tran those
shipped in, and all not in condition to
raise a them, can be supplied at small cost.
nearly all OF = long lie in ibis section, died At
Anderson. on Wednesday. Her remains
were brought to this place the next day, and
were funeralized, by the Rev. II. C. Fennel,
assisted by DIR. d. E. Frierson, OF Anderson,
and they were then deposited In the cemetery
near by. She was life long, consistent mem
ber OF Providence church. was always at her
post till the infirmities OF age prevented.
She has now gone tn her reward.
There will be public debate In our acad-
emy Friday night, 94th OF August All are
invited.
The primary election for Governor has just
closed here and the following IL the result.
1A votes were polled, OF which Evans received
lO7, Ellerbe Il, Tindal 2,Popel !.