The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Roaring ROcaey River.

Lowndesville, S. c., Aug. q, 1896.
Mrs. K. Thornton. Of Atlanta. reached herr
yesterday week ago. on visit to her sister
Mr.. j. j. Johnson In company with little
Miss Leila Moseley, who has been with us fol
the past two or three weeks, left Monday fol
Abbevlle, where the first named goes TO ac
as bookkeeper for Mr.. Aug. w. Smith.
Rev. f. w. Mason, assisted by Rev. Robt
Martin began 81 protracted meeting at the
Ridge. church last Sunday night which con
Mr.. Mott Barnes, of Anderson, was in ou,
midst for p day or two. the first OF the week.
MIR. T. p. Paschal, of Mt. Carmel, came uI
Monday evening.
Several of our citizens went to Antreville
Tuesday and attended the campaign meeting
ut that place. Some OF them may be candi.
daIes but not for county office.
Mr.. Earle A lien, of GreenvIIle, was here for
several days last week.
Mr.. l.. .. Miller, OF Augusta. came up Tues
day and was with kinsfolk k a few days.
Mr.. r. l.. Cosby, of Anderson, representing
was here for day or two.
Messrs. G. 4. Baker, &. r. Coffin and Lloyd
Moorehead had nice time at Millwood from
Monday TN Wednesday fishing.
Mr.. NJ. w. Speer in company with Mrs. H
&. Fennel and her three children went to Due
West, Thursday.
Mr.. J. Fulton Clinkscales, of Troy, came up
Tuesday and went on to his fathers Mr.. l.. C.
Messrs. r. f. and Henry Hoseley. c. f.
Horton and Miss Lucia Moseley went to Abb
beville Friday.
Mr.. r. Thornton, Of Atlanta, reached here
Abbevllle yesterday evening.
Miss Lille gave birth day party to her
young friends Friday night.
Prof j. {. Harper return from sometime
absence, accompanied by his friends. Mr..
Clayton Latimer, of Belton, Friday.
Mr.. Levi Thomas aud his son, Mr.. Clifton
Thymas, of Anderson. came down Saturday
to spend a f5w days at the home OF the brother
OF the former, Mr.. j. Z. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Larmer, OF Abbevile,
last night.
In the absence of the pastor Rev. E. w.
Mnson, the Rev. Foster Speer filled the pulpit
in the Methodist church yesterday at II a. In
and $50 p. IN.
Messrs. Calvin Smith and Garvin Baskin
and his sister Miss Corrie Baskln went TO
Belton Friday TO attend school exhibition
In Miss Edna Smith s school that night, and
q picnic near by the next day.
Mr.. Walter Price and his sister Miss Lulie
the Methodist church in this place yesterday
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Baker, Of Washington, d. C.,
came IN Saturday night and will remain for
few days.
serving Mr.. +. Il. Horton, his brother-in-law,
as q clerk in his store.
The planters have utilized the past two
weeks TO the fullest extent in the saving OF
fodder. Nothing is risked in saying that q
larger and better lot of this feed has been
saved than ever before, but the dry hot
weather has damaged other Interests much
more than the fodder Is worth.
Before this reaches the eyes OF the readers
of the Press and Banner some at least of
those who have "borne the heat and burden
OF the day, will have crossed over into the
land OF promise into the land flowing with
milk and honey" and fritters, will have
gained the prize for which they have been
striving. Others again will be In doubt and
uncertainty for week longer (till the next
primary The time, with all, for eating
ffied chicken, pies and things is ovor for this
time.
All will please remember the reunion to be
held here on september end and will govorn
themselves accordingly. All are cordially
invited TO come, and be sure you bring well
filled baskets and let us make 1t a dav long to
be remembered. Troupe.