The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-12
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& $ LoS Ssdesville, Sept, 3.
Mr.. jas. tkpatlsc OF Aooeviile. was
Kay Houss. foE days last week.
ia Il p StoSsSnoynStd home At Belton, 81 Stop. m
ped here orftwo with his friend, MIR. 4.
sil Ii. aSn Viii asssstot Monterey, was with us
Our Cott8ni nAf ket gpened Tuesday by Mr..
frainsC g leoEIe9 Wifh me first bale which was
sold 70 MrsAR Horton at loc' II was GIN
Mi Lizzie Gilbert. of Anderson, spent som
days,st4ah friends here last week.
Mr.. ElgW. Harper sold his stock of goods 10
Mr.. z. B. Allen, OF Starr, who has moved
them to that place. The sale took place the
first OF last week.
The irst primary for the State and county
officers al this place as at all other voting pre-.
cincts In the State came OH TUESDAY, IL was
very quietly aud good humoredly conducted.
All the candidates we're remem oered and re-
ceived some support. AS usual number did
some faithful work for their favorites, the re.
suit Of which is seen in the published reports
IN the county papers, Ine,e rev. we're G Two local 81
and Cotton wegher. The incumbent, Mr.. j.
q. Huckabee, Was the successful contestant In
trst, in the other Mr.. w. e. Huckaoee was
awarded the plum. but from present lndica-
tions, it will not be a very sweet plum this
year. because 0f the very short crop.
The primary election, like all other elections
for number Of years. was by no means
true expression OF the preferences OF the
people. From the several campaigns OF edn-
cation which We have had and which were
promised US, 1t does seem as II the people OF
our county ought TO- by this time ss;I be able to
opinion. The above is particularly SO as TO
the state candidates. As now arranged the
average voter knows nothing whatever OF and
cares less, for the candidates generslly for the
State offices, so that these tickets are nlled out
or rather that such names on them are
scratched of, az any bystander dictates What
can be done about 1t? Will somone please
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. speer and little babe. Of
Anderson. visited MIR. Speer's father last
week. ~
few days with friends.
Quite number OF our people attended the
Aboeviile county Baptist Association, held al
Midway. about eight miles from this place.
Wednesday and Thursday. A very large
crowd was In attendance.
Miss Mary Armstrong, OF Honea Path,
spent last week with the family OF her uncle,
Mrs. ]. H. Baskin left last monday for CHI
cago to visit her sister, Mrs. Ladson Gregory.
Mr.. r. l.. Smith lett Friday morning for
Augusta, Ga where be goes u NIL tne posltlon
as cook keeper with the firm OF Nixon q
Danforth. Mr.. Smith came here some years
ago and has fl lied q position with r. r. Hor'
ton similar TO the one above and Dy DIS
urOaDity anu ana Ialr uehlluR uhs Bdluco tuo
goodwill Of all our people who regret that
self interest calls him elsewhere.
Mr.. T. d. Cooley and family went to Will
liamston Wednesday TO spend few days
Miss Anpie Magruder, of Abbeville, came
up Thursday and remained In our midst for
several days.
head and Clarence Young spent several days
on Savannah river fishing. They were sue
cessful as far as 10 catch what they could eat
while there.
over Thursday and remained till Saturday
with the family OF his brother.in-law, Mr.. b.
Miss Annie Lou Power, Of Augusta. having
been TO Anderson for sometime visisitlng
relatives and friends on her return stopped
over here Saturday for visit TO US and other
kins.people.
Miss Lula Mosely, of Anderson, came down
Saturday and will remain here awhile with
kiniolk.
Poore of Smiths CroRs Roads came up In urs-
day to the home OF Rev. ID. Z. tennel anu
were by bin united in marriage. Ia few OF the
brides relatives and a few of the officiating
minister's friends who were fortunate enough
to hear OF the contemplated marriage were
Mrs. Carrie A. I.attimer, of Anderson, ls
and has been with the family OF her nephew.
MIR. j. T. Latimer.
The services yesterday at II q. M. at the
M0tQOQlBL
that there was no preaching. The hour was
taken up by the pastor, Rev. Peter Stokes,
by calling those who had Joined the courcn
during the union meeting and snce-slxteen
| In number-to the front. He delivered there
| In q condensed form, an explanation OF the
rules and requirements Of the church, baptis.
ed those who had not been baptised and re-
ceived them into full connection. He also
baptised the baby girl or Mr.. B. Z. Kay. he
then administered the sacramento large
number of communicates. 1t Is somewhat
unusual, as was the case yesterday, for there
| to be sufficient n lumber 10 whom the sacra.
ment was administered OF those just received
into the church to fill the chancel rail. All
who have Joined came up from the Sunday
Sch ool, which shows the importance Of this
| part Of Church work.
| Our long and destructive drought was ended
Friday evening. For nearly two hours q
splendid rain was falling yet the ground had
become so very dry that 1t was by no
means ground soaker. but 1t will no doubt
| be OF service to the late corn, check the open.
ling prematurely OF cotton and give Us 9
chance to SOW turnip seed. For miles around
the good effects Of IT can be seen and felt,
Clouds OF dust no longer fill the air, the heat
has been much lessened and we all feel better
and are thankful. Troupe.