The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
LOWNDESVILLE LAC0NICS.
Barn Burned-Dreary Thanksgiving
Ahead on Hogs - Demand Tor
Seed Wheat-PersOnals.

Lowndesville. Nov. 20, 1897.
Messrs. r. E. Moseey and j. L. Fennel, o,
Abbeville, came up Wednesday nlgnt, anu
Senator l. n. McCalla bad the misfortune
to lose his barn and contents by fire about
dark Wednesday evening. IL was perhaps
the most costly and well arrangea ou,su nce 90
upon it, but nothing like Its value: In u were
about 800 bushels of peas, about loo ousnels OF
corn, a quantity OF cotton seed nuns, nay
&c. It was with great difficulty that S5OOO
pounds OF seed cotton, stored In his gin mouse
near BY, was saved. The house took fire sew
eral times. The fire is supposed TO nave oeen
s'af Thspksgivirg U T day was dull. dreary, damp
cold day, which kept almost every one IN
doors. Some OF the little boys got up sort OF
hunt in the morning, but IT. was S weld era,in hisn
So far Mr.. r. H. Smith is ahead on the hog
question. He killed one a few days ago
which weighed gross $50 pounds. he got from
1t 25 gallons of lard and 6o POUNDS sausage
meat. MIA,
Mrs. T. B. Clinkscales went down to Wide
mans Monday 10 visit her homeiolk.
Miss Etoie Watson, Of Anderson, Is Win
the family of her uncle, Mr.. B; Bolin Allen;
her daughter, Mrs. W. Fl. Hughes.
The Lowndesville Dramatic Club left here
Friday noon TO fill an engagement al Leoa'
i
T. Latimer, the first TO look after the ooys,
the last TO chaperone the girls. The Weather
was anything but desirable when they leit
the town, but such difficulties had to be met
and overcome. They arrived at their desti:
nation q short while before night, and found
q few persons at the school house, where II
was proposed TO give the entertain ,1, meht, q =
visitors to their homes but while deeply
grateful for the Invitations declined them, as
they had gone we'll prepared for the wants OF
the"inner man." AS the weather was so bad
there was no play. With a good comfortable
house to stay in, plenty to eat, and wood TO
burn, they spent the night In the school
b1ilding in the highest enjoyment, the hours
taing whiled away In social converse, music
and fun.
There is and has been an unusual demand
this fall for seed wheat. Many of our plan
ters who have not done 80 for several years
that when this very strong class of our citi-
zens OF their own free will determine to be-
come more selfsustaining-raise all OF thelr
supplies-it will do more toward the lessen
ing of the cotton crop than all OF the cotton
growers convent ntions that can be had.
Yesterday was the first Sunday for several
months that the weather was bad enough TO
give any one good excuse to stay al nome,
and not 60 to preaching. but we were glad 70
note decided improvement. A good crowd
were In attendance at the Methodist church,
and the same favorable report comes from
the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. o. Johnson Is now travelling for house
in Richmond, Va.
Miss Reedy Harper. Of Elberton, Ga, being
on q visit to her brother, Prof. j. F. Harper, OF
Barnes, was in our town yesterday and tne
day before.
Mr.. T. Miller, of Abbeville, came up Wed
nesday with his friend, Mr.. ]. L. Fennel, and
stayed till Friday.
Miss Mamie johnson went to Anderson
Wednesday evening to spend some time.
Mr.. A. L. Latimer was In Anderson Thurs
day. Troupe.