The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-03
WARRENTON NEWS.
School CIOing-Pretty VisitOr-Picnic
Base Ball-Other Items.
Warrenton, s. c., j

WarreQtOD, d. ", June l., 1875.
AS "Clio" is tilling the soil today trying to
raise that which the 1rishman Is 30 famous
for loving, he will have to use his recess for
getting up locals.
Another good rain and farmers are looking
The West and Its cyclones have become
noted, but that Is not the only part OF our
country that has met with those dreadful
we're wind Sunday and much damage to prop.
erty. Mr.. P. A. Cheatham lost two large
barns. Mr.. J. G. Ferguson had cotton house
and tenement house destroyed. Mr.: 8. G..
molished and part of his garden also M.
McClane had cotton house destroyed: We
have not yet found out the amount OF DAM
ages, though considerable, we think.
Mr.. German Palmer, living near our toWn,
was examined by corps OF doctors last week
and declared insane and was taken 10 the
State Hospital last Saturday by Mr. Jno. 1:
Cheatham. Mr.. Palmer was farming and
making money, and was one Of our best clt-
liens.
Mr. ]. c. Ferguson has fine crop. One
neld OF twenty acres Is especially fine and we
dare say he will make between eighteen and
twenty bales Of cotton. Is that not proof that
we have the best farming lands In the coun-
try:
Thursday. Mr.. w. B. Wilson lost mule not
long since, some think from old age, but are
not positive as our Oldest citizens cannot re-
member when 1t was bought to this country.
A large number from here took in Children's
Day at Lebanon yesterday, and was very
much pleased with the exercises. The speak
ers were Messrs. Ansel, j. Fl. Graves, Arial,
Kelly and DR.. Clifton, D. D.
Mr.. w. A. Lanier and wife Worshipped at
Warrenton Sunday,
We give notice that there will be Installa-
ton services at the Warrt nton Presbyterian
church Saturday and Communion services
vines will be present: Rev. ]. L. Wilson. D.
D., Rev. S. L. Wilson and Rev. Fogartie, d. D.
A party OF our young people went from our
Town TO the picnic at Little Mountain Satur.
dinner all visited the gold mines, which was
quite treat One Of the fairer sex from War.
renton collected about a halt pound Of red
mud and thought she had found nugget OF
Mr.. w. C. Brock, of Due West. and daugh.
ter Miss Dorcia, a beautiful and charmi ling
young lady. were the guest OF our teacher,
Miss Zula Brock, last Friday night and Satur-
day.
There will be a game of base ball at War.
reuton Saturday, June 9Th, at 4 p. m. All
lovers OF the game are invited. There will be
a business meeting after the game to consider
ers will be absent. To the public: Address
all communications to the Secretary Of War.
renton Base Ball Club, Watts. s. q.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
On Friday night. May 10Th, quite large au-
diepce gathered at the school building Of the
Warrenton High School TO witness the clos.
Ing exercises, and from the remarks Of older
ones and critics. the program was rendered
better than we have ever had, and We can at
tribute most Of its success to our teacher, who
for two weeks was unceasing In her efforts to
make 1t all that one could wish. The past
year has been very satisfactory indeed, and is
deserving OF the highest praise. We furnish
below program:
sSonsg;a",aappyy Sons; Welcome to Ably LIB School
Recitation-" -"Grandpapa' Giasses"-By Mas
Motion sope-"Little Shaking Quakers."
Music-By Miss Brock.
Song-"The JOvial Farmer Boy"
Recitation-"The New Baby"-By Miss Eu-
nice Barnett.
Song-"Our Boat ia OG"-By School
Recitatation-"A Little Boys Invention"-
Curtis Wilson.
OLD TIME PLAYS.
Dialogue-"Half Way Doings"-Henry VIII.
son.
song-"spring"- School.
Dialogue kentucky Philosophy
Little Girls.
"snow Brlgads"-By the Boys.
y Dlalogue,"Leap Year In the Country with
song.."What Would You Take For Me. Pa
Music-Miss Brock.
Sopg-"The Summer Days Are Coming"
Dialogue-"Jim Cranes Proposal" Miss
jamie McNeill and Henry Wilson.
song-"vacation"-By School.
Dialogue-"Contest In Defamation"
Good Night Drill" Clio.