The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-13
ROCKY RIVER RIPPLES.
Kaleidoscope Views of the Seven
Hilled City.

Lowndesvile, March II. 1901.
Mr.. r. l.. Smith opened up a stock of goods
in the brick store, corner OF Main and Bell
streets, Monday morning, ~ ,.
came over Monday, and was the guest Of Rev.
j. l.. Daniel until the next day.
Rev. L. M. Query. Of Richmond, Va, was
again among our people Monday.
Dr. J. b. Moseley and Messrs. j. T. Latimer
j. E. Allen and E. ]. Huckabee were at Abbe.
Hon. 1. H. McCalla and Mr.. e. r. Horton
spent several days In the city OF Atlanta dur
ing the first part of last week.
Mr.. Henry Moore. Of Abbeville. was here
for a day or two, beginning on Wednesday,
serving some witness subpoenas, In the case
of Mr.. George Wilson. formerly OF this sec
ton, on trial at the last weeks term OF the
Court at Gaffney.
Mr. Frank Scott, known by good many OF
the readers OF the Press and Banner. who
ii, ed q few miles from this place, died last
week, and his remains were buried ip Smyr.
ma cemetery, Rev. j. l.. Daniel officiating.
Mrs. r. l.. Charping, one OF the Oldest ladies'
In this section, died on Thursday. She was
about 50 years OF years, had been Methodist
the greater part OF her long life. She WAS bur-
led the next day In Providence cemetery,
Rev. j. L. Daniel performing the burial ser.
vice.
Mr.. w. NJ. Speer went to Heardmont Thurs
day, having received telegram saying that
his aunts, the Misses Verdell, had had the
misfortune that morning TO lose their dwell
ing, and the most OF Its con tents, by fire: The
Verdell house was one of the oldest In Elbert
county. and the Verdell connection must he
much saddened by It's loss.
Nj ISIS Matte Nerdell returned with her
nephew ABOVE named on Friday, and will re-
main here at the home OF Dr. A. j. Speer for
some time.
SUNSHINE, WIND, SNOW, RAIN.
A rather remarkable spell Of weather for
this time OF the year has just ended. There
had been q rain, in or around this place for
fNsn GOn
weeks. The snow, two weeks ago, was dry
one, the melting of 1t producing but little
moisture, therefore the rain yesterday was
not at all Objectionable, unless To some OF the
planters, who have been using, 1t seems to US,
some very valuable time In hauling guano.
Although many of the planters, because OF
much good weather are well advanced IN
their farm work, yet for the taxing OF tne
hands and teams, to do the above work would
have been much further along. Well. maybe
they know best.
Miss Ethel Speer after a several weeks stay
with the family OF her brother, Rev. Foster
Speer, at starr, came home Saturday morn
MIR. Lewis Cochran, OF Abbeville, was here
Saturday and yesterday In the Interest OF the
Rev. II. l.. Paisley, of Column bia. will preach
in Providence church, next Sunday, 18th. at
Mr.. S w. Cnnkscales and Mrs. ]. f. Harper.
OF Iva, came down Saturday morning, and
were the guests OF Mr.. u. l.. Barnes TILL yester.
day evening.
DID HE GO TO GEORGIA.
writer in last weeks Press and Banner,
supposedly yourself, Mr.. Editor, gives quite
An exciting experience In the life OF our old
time friend. Mr.. H. $. Cason. The account
was lacking in one very important particular.
It was broke en- off, like many OF the novelists
do their productions, at the most critical pc
riod. Near the close OF the piece 1t ia said, "as
lie flew down the road, towards the Stale oil
Georgia. Did he finally land in that State.
or where did he end his John Gilpin race?
His life long friends would be glad to know.
Mr.. Will Lindsay and his mother, Mrs. M.
A. Lindsay of Due West, came over Saturday
and were the guests OF me ne soa,ln a law OF the
Rev. p. B. Reid, OF Reidville. occupied the
pulpit 10 Providence church at ~ M, and
preached good sermon. Owing TO rain, the
services did not begin till above hour, and
even then, his hearers were much fewer than
they would otherwise have been.
The same minister was TO have preached in
the Methodist church at Z. 30 p. m. but was
prevented from doing so by very heaVy
rain.
DEATH OF p. B. ALLEN.
Friday about u m. the saddening news was
received over the phone that Mr.. L. b. Allen,
of Starr, had died suddenly, that morning at
Anderson. This news cast a gloom over all OF
our people, and this writer would fail TO heed
the promptings OF hts own feelings, were he
ory. He was born near this place about 10
years ago. and was raised In this section. He
was married twice, first TO Miss Mary LOCK
heart who lived but year or two. He AFTER
wards married Miss Bessie Jones, OF Starr, ar
ter which be moved to that place, where he
lived till the end came. When he began the
battle OF life be had comparatively little
OF this worlds goods, but by Industry and
good management, at his death, his material
interests, were not exceiled, If even equaled
by those of any one In the Two countless In |
which he for time had made his home. he
was liberal, high-toned gentleman,-was
very liberal with his means,-quite number
of his ueghUors and friends. and some and
many. even, who we're not bound TO him by |
such ties, were helped by him, and all OF these
unite in praise of him. He leaves widow |
and very large circle Of friends and relatives
to mourn his untimey end. He was 4 very |
useful man and v i'll be greatly missed. Ow-
ing TO the bad weather yesterday, only short
service was held at his home, at IL m, and
then his remains were laid to rest In the GEM.
etery near by. This silent home Of the dead
was mainly tine to his liberality, SO was also
the Methodist church connected herewith.
Quite number OF our people, many from
Anderson &. H., his neighbors in reach aud
many negroes we're present. 10 testify by their
presence as to the very great esteem In which
he was held. Our sympathies are extended
to the sorrowipg widow. and all with her who
feel their great loss. Preston Brooks Alien