The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27


the Shortage OF Cotton What a
Man Found Searching the Scrip.
lures Farmers aud Merchants-
Lawyer WOrshIps at Lowndesville.
Lowndesville, Sept. 25, 1899.
Miss Ida Hawthorn, OF Latimer, came up
last week and has since been the guest OF Miss
Lille Huckabee.
MT II. G. Stokes, of Early Branch, came up
Monday and spent the night with his brother,
TO Fort Hill and entered Clemson College.
Mr.. j. B. Leroy has bought the NJ. T.
Hutchison place, what was once known as
the Tom Young place and VIII move move 10 it as as
about the close OF this year. He has been for
q number OF years closely Identified with the
mercantile Interests OF our town. and now
fraternity that he may more closely look after
his farming interests. Our town will sustain
q loss in the removal Of himself and family,
and the family OF his son-in-law, Mr.. r. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Young, OF Anderson,
came down several days ago and are still
among relatives and friends here.
telegraph operator, has been visiting him at
the Kay House for the past week.
Rev. 8. W. Henry, Of the Shiloh Circuit,
The people of Latimer, more properly
speaking the people Of Salem, are making
united effort to build q new church. Every
member of that charge. young and old are
the probabilities are that new and much
needed building will replace the old one very
soon.
Mr.. H. A; Tennent went to Abbevllle We'd
Mr.. w. P. Greene, one Of Abbeville's most
promising young lawyers, spent part Of
Thursday and Friday In this place, attending
two services in the Methodist church. Won.
der If he came up on Court business
Mr.. Henry Moseley and bis sister, Mics
Nellie Moseley went TO Abbeville Friday, the
last named a delegate to the Missionary Con.
ference In session in that place.
There Is an unusual demand just now for
cotton seed. II they continue to advance in
price while longer, they will bring some.
thing like their value.
able showing is made as to the cotton
markets Of the United States. From 1t, 1t is
gathered that there are only four Of the
American cotton markets at which q higher
price Is being paid for the heecy staple, than
is at our own county town and at least some
Of the cotton centers mentioned are shipping
ports. Our town though like Abbeville 1s not
u seaport, but is with her in the price OF cot
ton and we have no factory TO boost our trade
In this important com modify.
The price Of cotton being much better than
last year will help some of us very much,
now II our small corn crops could be multi
piled as were the loaves and fishes of which
we have read, then some more OF us would
not De 10 SuCn DaQ NIX aIter all.
Rev. Il. G. Fennel and Mr. j. M. Carlile left
Friday for Fort Hill. as representatives from
Providence TO the Presoytery TO oe In session
In that place the next day.
Miss Carrie Gunnels a few days ago re-
turned to the Williamson Female College, to
remain another year.
Miss Pauline Fortson, of Elberton, Ca,
came over Saturday on a visit TO Miss Ethel
Speer
Mr.. J. A. Hawthorn, Of Latimer, came up
Monday on business.
Rev. T. Grigsby Herbert, OF Pelzer came in
Monday evening 10 assist the Methodist pas.
tor here IN protracted N Getting. Since then
before our people In the Methodist church.
The services held by him were somewhat on
the evanRelistic order, In that prayer and
praise service was first held. then comment
was made upon any scriptural quotation,
suggested by any member Of the congrega.
tion, then passage OF scripture, his own
selection wss enlarged upon. The services
was their character they were always TO The
point and very interesting He throughout
showed that be practiced what he preached,
! "Search the scriptures" His illustrations
were most apt, and in q plain practical way
established the truths that he wished to i'm.
success In his chosen life work. His presence
among US socially and his ealnestness and
zeal In the Masters cause, was and will be
productive OF much good, will prove q bene-
diction to our church and community.
While the apparent results OF the meeting
were not entirely satisfactory, yet 1t is be-
lieved that much good has been done. The
best wishes and prayers OF all OF our people
20 with the above named genial, whole
souled Christian divine TO his Piedmont
home, and extend to him q most cordial In
vitation 10 come again. Troupe.