The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
LOWNDESVILLE'S LIFE.
The People That Move In and Around
The City-Christmas Roses.

Lowndesville, Nov. 90, 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Baskin spent several
DAYS at A bbeeille. last week.
Messrs r. e. Moseley and Tom Liddell o
Abbeville, came up last Sunday and spent
the day with kinsfolks.
Messrs P B. Allen and VIII Adams OF Star
and were guests of Mr.. E. w. Harper I'LL
DR.. j. Brockington of Kingstee. came ur
Sunday and remained few days with rela
tives. ,
Hon. W. D. Mann and his son Mr.. Marvin
Mann. of Antreville, were over Monday
guests OF Mr.. w. G. Hucka abee.
Mr.. Fulwer Watson of Anderson, came
down Tuesday to look after some Of his inter
Mrs. DR.. W. H. Brockington of Kingstree
arrived here on Wednesday 10 spend some
time with her daughter Mes. A. l.. LatimeI
Mr.. W. Il. Boyd Miss Rossle Boyd and Mr.
C. M. Powall OF Mt Carmel, came up Tuesday
and spent day or two with Mrs. Robert
Hester.
time Northern superstition, watchcraft IL
about TO be in Michigan. Most anything can
be looked for, from the people OF that State.
Rev. Peter Stokes Mr. j. T; Latimer and
Mrs. s. F. EppS. were about all OF the repre-
sentatives from this section at the State Fair
In Columbia, the week before. SO far as
known they were very we'll pleased Win tne
trip. c,-. .
Spear, has been placed and Is being often
utilize for the transaction OF business and In
holding long distance conversations between
friends.
DEATH OF THAD. E'HoRToN.
Several days ago Mr.. E. r. Horton learned
by telegram of the death of his brother, Mr.
'Thad. E. Horton in New York, which occur.
red Cd the Is inst. His remains were brought
10 Williamson, where he was born and rails.
ed and laid 10 rest. The deceased was on the
force OF the New York Times, was getting a
large salary and had, although quite young,
| acquired a considerable reputation as writer
and business man. MIR. E. Il. Horton spent
| several days in Williamson, in paying the
last sad tribute TO the memory OF his gitteo
brother.
on Wednesday, where he spent day or two
THE STARS THAT DIDN'T FALL.
SO far as heard from, but few, II any OF oul
people, lost much sleep looking for the prom
i.ed shower Of Leonlds. Tuesday night ,u1v the
cloudy and raining, and the display coulo
not have been seen, even II II had been evei
so great The next two or three nights dur
Ing which the probabilities of their appear;
through very quietly by our folks .hey were
not at all frightened, because OF the predlcllon
that the world was TO come TO an end. II
this, that in its own good time Christmas
will come and make glad the hearts of all o
our people, and that the promised eclypse o
the sun next May, will be on time and crafty
all of the people every where with a wonder
ful phenomena, which comparatively, but
small proportion OF the people now nVlnf
| have ever seen.
Mr.. ]. C. Thomas of Berely. Ga, stopped
over with US yesterday for q while. He WA
| op bis way TO Anderson. on business.
Miss Carrie Thompson: Of Anderson, mas
been visiting the family OF Mr. W.
Bowman, for several days.
| Two thirds OF November Is gone, and ye
the weather Is mild and pleasant. Smal
| fires are felt to be necessity, only at night
Roses and chrysan nthemums still In bloom
| THE OIL MILL.
The oil mil machinery is all here, machin
i list Is on hand, and will begin the placing OF ]
| this morning, and soon our people can b.
supplied with meal and bulls. Troupe