The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-08
RIPPLES FROM THE RIVER.
Personal Points Pleasantly Put
Random Shots.

Lowndesville, S. c.. July g. 1906.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Leroy left yesterday
week ago for Anderson, ana lneh W hicn'
Capt. W. D. Mann, of the Nation, candidate
for Sheriff was In town Monday.
Mr.. Charlie Webb, OF Anderson, spent a ie"
Rev. Foster speer returned to Moscow. An
derson county, last week to begn:the summer
exercises Of his school.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Berry Allen spent sesefai
days In Anderson last week among irlenus.
Miss Rosa Verdel, OF Rock Fence, Ga.I sPen
q part of last week, with the family OF Dr' A.
Mrs. T. T. Cunningham left for Charleston
Tuesday morning to visit her old nome anu
| friends m
Miss Ellie Seel, of Anderson, is now with
the family Of Mr.. w. L. Bowman.
Mr.: Mac Cater, of Anderson, came aown ,
last Sunday and stayed day or two IN our
midst.
Rev. E. w. Mason and family are visiting
the first named getting his much needed resi-.
Mr.. Wayman Brownlee and his sister, MISS
Maud, OF Penny's Creek we're the guests OF
the family Of DR.. A. j. Speer.
gress, In this district whiled away rev
hours here Wednesday,
Miss Lizzie and Miss Pauline Fortson, OF
Ebert, Ga, spent several days with their
friend, Miss Ethel Speer.
Mr.. ]. D. Oglesby, of Ca. was with the fam
lily OF his brother-in-aw DR.. B. A. Henry for
SSNS daJ
USING A CHAIR IN A SURGICAL OPERATION.
The venerable Mr.. John Miller, who is now
spending tbe most OF his time at the home OF
his son-in-law, Mr.. ]. Henry Bell, went down
Saturday morning for q several days stay
with his sister, Mrs. T. A.. Cater. we heai
that the last named had the misfortune to
have one OF her fingers cut OF few days ago.
She was sitting IN iodlng enaip ne ielI n TacE ok
Mr.. Miller, above mentioned has had rather
n singular experience In at least two particu-
lars. During long life, he never was q VIII
ness In court, and never witnessed fght.
Mr.. E. ]. Huckabee went to Donalds yester'
day.
LEVEL PICNIC.
On Saturday last there was held o picnic at
Level Land, which perhaps, from reports, was
ahead Of such like gatherings OF the season.
Quite large crowd was In attendance. The
candidates were out In almost full force, and
tifG Sary feH we'll iS Prepared Splendid dinner
nished to all, and everybody was delighted
with the occasion.
Or. a: J. speer, Mr.. p. s: Scott. Mr. r; J.: r;
Moseey and perhaps others, represented this
section on the above named OCCASION
BLACKBRRRrEs AND swEET-HEARTs.
But for the dry weather, what would have
been one Of the most bountitul crops of black.
berries, is we'll nigh gone, and with II passes
one Of the opportunities for the young people
while out driving 10 prolong their ride. moth
ing perhaps serves this end better, than q
patch OF this nice fruit along the road side
ior there short time can be utilized In gath
ering this fruit which proves source OF pleas
ure as we'll as profit
GOOD ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS AND
BANNER
The editorial structures in the last Press and
Banner, under the head of "shameful prac
tices'' were commendable and 10 the point
Such practices should be exposed, as they
would merit and receive the condemnation Of
an outraged. intelligent public. 1t is said
that candidate (could not learn who or
bottle OF whIskey and some cigars into his
pockets patted him on the shoulder, and
told him he must work for him. These things
ought not so to be, but they will sometimes
happen in the best regulated campaigns.
Troupe.