The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
NEWSY LOWNDESVILLE.
Splendid Entertainment - Death OF
Cant & r. McCaIla-PersOnaIS
Lowndesville, $. G.. Nov. Is, 1897.

LOwndesville, >. G., Nov. ID, 1897.
Mr.. Eddie Thompson and his sister, Miss
Jessie Thompson, Of Flat Rock, Anderson
county, were with Mr.. w. l.. Bowmau's fami-
" ior several days. ending the first OF last
week.
OF Representatives was an exceedingly quiet
one but few of our people even knowing that
pit was to take place. This was one year ip
whicn the primary election would have an
swered every purpose and saved one meeting
of our citizens.
Sheriff and Mrs F. w. R. Nance came up
Friday and stad till the next day.
Mr.. Wayman Brown lee, Of Penny's Creek,
was IN town Friday night the guest Of MIR. e..
MIR. and Mrs. George W. Speer, of Monterey,
came up last Sunday, attended services at the
Methodist ch urch and dined with the brother
OF the first named, DR.. A. j. apeer.
Miss Sallie Mann, of the Nation, came In
Friday, attended the entertainment and
spent the night with US.
Miss Annie Hawthorn, OF Latlmer, was the
guest of DR.. J. B. Moseey, Friday and Satur-
Miss Lula Price, OF Prices Mill, has been
among friends in around here for few days.
After several months absence, Mrs. J.. d.
Kennedy returned to her home here with her
brother, Mr.. L. Baker.
Miss Salla Calhoun, Of Monterey, has been
for several days with Miss Annie Liddell.
for which he had not special use for, sold 1t at
pub bile outcry Saturday. 1t did not bring its
value.
MIR. Tom Liddell, Of Abbev!lle, came up
yesterday on his wheel to his old home.
Miss Matte Floyd, Of North Carolina, has
been here for sometime with her sister, Mrs.
d. K. Cooley and other relatives.
Here II Is, the middle of November, the
date by which. more often than otherwise the
rigors of winter are upon US, but TO date. but
few OF the changes brought about thereby
are to be seen.
Not only SO but there are many OF the sum.
nd M oil nd
In the gardens we have young tomatoe plants
in abundance, green beans are still being
eaten.
peayines were cut sometime ago the stubs
have put out again. We have had to this
date only few light frosts, which only nip
ped the tenderest vegetation.
The first OF last week our people were sorry
to learn OF the death on Monday of Capt. G.
r. McCalla, which sad event took place at the
home of his brother, Senator l. H. McCalla.
with his brother, Col John w. McCalla, In
Ebert county. where he was taken sick few
weeks ago. He at once came over here.
thinking the change might be beneficial, but
alas. the best medical skill on both sides Of
the Savannah together with the kindest and
most constant attention OF loved ones and
friends could not stay the dread hand Of
was about q years Of age, was honored and
respected by all who knew him, was best
loved by his closest OF kin who had the best
opportunity TO find out his true worth. He
will be sadly missed by large circle Of rela-
tives and friends, but We ell hope to meet
him In that better land. His remains were
laid to rest with Mason lc honors in the fami-
ly buryipg ground, near by the home of his
boyhood and youth 10 await the resurrection
morn.
Messrs. ]. G. and E. j. Huckabee went to
Abbeville on Monday.
Mr.. Bob Cheatham and Miss Alma Brock,
who have charge of fine school at Antre.
vile, came over Friday, and until yesterday
were with the family OF Rev. H. G. Fennell
The expected entertainment came of last
Friday night. beginning at 7:30 with crowd
ed house. 1t proved TO be grand success, re-
1ecting great creditu upon its promoters, Prof.
Moore and Prof. Walker and Miss Zula
Brock. They displayed thorough acquaint-
ance with the Drama, as well as the wants Of
the people In their selection of the play, as
we'll as characters. Everything moved off
like clock work, without a jar or ripple,
which was exceeding complimentary to the
management.
The above mentioned trio we'll deserve, as
they assuredly get. the thanks of the conf
munity and especially OF the patrons OF our
High School for efforts and success in pro-
noting all OF Its interests. The patrons
without exception pronounce them to be the
right ones in the right place and hope that
their interest, as we'll as pleasure, will for ~
long time TO come cause them to have the
same opinion. Troupe.