The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-29
PEBBLES FROM ROCKY RIVER
The Skies are Gle airing, and the PeO.
pie are Getting out of Their Winter
Quarters.

Lowndesv1lle, March n, 1882
For the past few days, the wheels which
had been standing idle so long, because of the
bad condition Of sidewalks and streets, have
been In use.
have braved the future weather probabilities
cast their winter shell, and are In bloom and
q few of the forest trees are beginning TO put
Mr.. w. M. Baker, being the lowest bidder,
was given the management Of the mall route
from this place to Beach (Mr. l.. Z. Clink-
scales.) The mail is carried there and back
twice a week. This Is much better and more
satisfactory to the citizens of that commun-
ity, than having to trust to chance, as they
had to do sometime ago.
The planters are pushing ahead between
showers, preparing lands, cleaning up. &c.
There has also been a little gardening done,
enough to show to the passerby that vegta.
bes will be in order later on. perhaps.
Mr.. E. F. Latimer spent the greater part OF
last week at Anderson, among friends.
Several days ago, Miss Jennie HARPER who
has spent sometime In Greenwood and other
places, returned here to the home Of her
brother, Mr.. f w. Harper.
Messrs, Sam and Dewitt, of Deans, came
down Thursday and spent day or two with
the family OF Mr.. D. L. Barnes.
Prof X. p. Lathrope who has charge Of the
Latimer school and Mr.. c. g.. McAllister. Jr.,
OF Latimer, came up yesterday, worsh1pped
with the Methodlsts at l1.30 q. M, and were
our guests the balance OF the day.
1t Is proposed to celebrate Easter (nexD
Sunuay III LU6 N6LnOOlSG Cnurcl In this
place. The good ladies are expected to suit
ably decorate the church and DR.. Stokes, the
pastor will preach sermon suitable to the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Russell. OF Anderson,
came down Saturday to visit Mr.. A. ".
Barnes and family.
MIR: j. j. johnson and his sister Miss Nan.
ME johnson, went to Anderson Friday to
spend few days with the family OF their
brother. Capt. w. &. Johnson.
Miss Ethel Speer went to Anderson several
days ago and returned home Friday.
Mrs DR.. Summer Todd of Latimer, and her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Archer. came up Friday
and spent the day al Mr.. VIM. Moore's.
From what can be learned, it is all quiet
along the Savannah in the Calhoun Falls
a thing of the past and "Peg Leg had better
be thing OF the forever gone. It ia said that
he, a few days ago, wrote to q gentleman at
that place and included in II some loving
messages from some of his dear friend there
abouts, and further said that he never ex-
pected to again set foot on either Georgia, or
Carol ma soil sor at least his doing so Will not
be voluntary.
Mr.. Ed Moorhead took a ride by railroad 0
Parksville. yesterday week ago.
this side Of the Savannah. on visit to her
father, the venerable Mr.. Jas. NJ. Young.
came to this place Friday evening and spent
the night at Mr.. J. T. Latimers.
Prof j: K. L. Major was away several days
last week on a business and pleasure trip to
Spartanburg. Columbia and Greenwood
Miss Lille Shumate assisted in the school
during the absence Of the first named.
Matters financial have somewhat quieted
down. The worry. and fretting consequent
upon the unsettled, uncertain situation Of
affairs has seemingly subeided, a new impetus
has sprung up along nil lines. Efforts are
being made to recover lost ground and every
one is more hopeful. Troupe.