The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-12
TROUPE'S GLEANINGS.
Campaign Meeting-LeRP Year Party
Visitors Golden Weddine-Dar.
key Drowned.

Lowndesvine, August 10, 1896.
Miss Fannie Henry Of Elbetton, has been
with her brother DR.. B. A. Henry since today
week ago.
Mr.. Geo. NJ Moore of Greenwood. the lately
elected Principal OF our High school, came
up Tuesday. and spent the balance OF the
week in our midst, getting acquainted with
our people. He made quite favorable i'm
preston.
In town day or two last week.
Rev. j. H. N. Summell, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church at Anderson, came down
Wednesday morning, and that night at $50,
occupied the pulpit In the Presby terian
church in this place, which was the opening
sermon OF a meeting, which continued till
Mrs. F. w. R. Nance Of Abbevllle was with
kinspeople here from WednesSay ne S tn Eriday;
the family of Mrs. Jane Baker. for several
days last week.
Rev. <. w. Mason, Rev. Foster Speer and
New Chapel. Newberry County, to attend the
session or the District Conference.
Mrs. Ellen Black went down Thursday to
vis!, her daughter. Mrs: 3; d F: Price; e:,,o - -
the home Of her brother.in-laW. MIR. II. A.
Tenant. to spend few day, on Thursday,
Mrs. Pollie Williams and her daughter Miss
Carrie Williams of Game over Thursday
and are guests OF Mr.. T. Baker.
Mrs. Jno. G. Lomax OF Latmer, and her
three children were with us for day or two
last week.
Mr.. D. K. Cooley carried O car load OF cattle
to Charleston, Thursday:
Mr.. Murphy Stacks OF Anderson was here
Thursday on business.
Mr.. Moseley Tucker left Friday for Fort
Hill, where he went to enter Clemson College.
From reports there will be u larger number
OF candidates for cotton Weigher, here IMAM
ever before.
Th ursday trying 10 get building in which
10 open up stock Of goods In the near iuturet
Rev. R. B. Hays OF Seneca. Is carrying on
a Wesleyan Methodist tent meeting, at Eel
some success, perhaps more than usually falls
TO the lot OF most OF the preachers, during an
election year. Politics and religion don't
seem 10 mix very well, smehow.
Saturday from Anderson to Augusta, by
Messrs. w. H. Shanklin and G. +. Baker.
Have not heard as TO The success OF the Ven-
ture. There probably would have been ten
thousand more or less, who would have taken
advantage Of 1t If they could have borrowed,
Some offered to /. payable November /.
has been here, his old trampirg ground, for a
day or two, shaking hands with his many
friends.
Mrs. Alex Presley of Atlanta came in
Saturday, having been summoned here by
telegram because of the illness OF her son.
Mr.. VIM. Presley.
Miss Nina Taggart of Abbevllle, In with
friends mere.
We congratulate Miss Annie Cllnkscales, In
her success in competing for Winthrop
scholarship. Merit wins, and she no doubt
In the days TO come, will prove, that this un-
baised award was worthily bestowed.
The venerable Mr.. w. F. Ciinkscales and
his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding"
last Thursday. Their descendants, number
between forty and fifty, and many Of them,
couple, at their hospitable home, and had
very enjoyable time. Mr.. Clinkscales is In
SSrd year. and is as hale and hearty. as man
could well be at that age He was @ married ~ ,,ls
and nine living children by his last. BY his
own exertions by industry and economy, has
accumulated a pretty property, enough to
make him and his wife, feel easy In their de
children good start In life. May their years
yet be many to give Joy and com fort to their
children, and be honored and loved by their
many friends.
Col. Geo. c. Grogan, of Elbert County, was
here Thursday on his return from Carswell
Institute, where he the day before had ad-
dressed very large crowd, gathered at II re-
Louis Clayton In company with another
colored man, crossed Savannah River last
Wedn esday In batleau, on their return the
batteau was overturned, and as Louis could
not swim, he was drowned. His body was
found Monday evening.
There was leap year party at the Horton
house Tuesday night, which was well attend
eQ, anu OIL COURSE greatly SuJOyeu. ~ was IA
the times gone By. popularly supposed. and
said by the Lords OF creation" that these
gatherings were brought about to give the
marrlageable ladies q chance Is SO desired, 10
AXE at least initial steps, towards forming an
alliance, "offeusive and defensive" whether
any ever exercised this prerogative, or not
cannot say, if this was the primary object,
time or omething else has changed the duties
OF the attendants, ON such occasions. Now
they range from sweet twelve, TO eighteen,
ian unmarried lady never gets older than the
last named age)
Last Tuesday the County Campaign meet
ing was held here. A large crowd was In at
tendance. Capt. w. G. Shaw was master OF
ceremonies. The exercises were opened with
pra, er by Rev. Fl. G. Fennel. The first speak
er was MIR ]. r. Blake Jr., he has a few
friends here who wanted TO hear him, and
we were not disappointed. He has made us
such An efficien County Treasurer, and is so
popular with all the people that he has no ap.
pOnent in the rac5. and we think II nothing
hnppens that he will be elected. Then each
of the Legislative aspirents were given all Of
the time that they wanted, and each one will
get some support In the coming election, but
Just now much the primary alone can show.
Capt Jno. Lyon, was then given hearing, In
which he explained his action, as County
Supervisor. About o'clock an intermission
OF one hour was taken for dinner. The ladies
of the Presbyterian church. took In al their
refreshment stand about S3l or S32 dollars. II
1t had not been 80 very hot, the day would
have been q very enjoyable one. Troupe.