The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-08-21
LOWNDESVILLE NEWS.
Survivors, Reunion September 9Th
Crossing Swollen Stream-Narrow
Escape-High Waters Destroy Corn
CrOD.

Lowndesville, Aug. 18th. 1901.
MIR. C. Z. Linder and Miss Annie Carter, OF
Hartwell, and Mr.. Mac McCalla and his sister
Miss Liela Bell McCalla, OF Inc fork, "e[e III
Miss Annie McGruder of Abbevile having
been on a stay for sometime at Anderson came
here Monday and spent a few days, then on to
Mrp. Marie Watson. OF Moseley, was among
friends here Tuesday.
MIR. Ernest johnson, of Anderson. came
down Wednesday, then on to the home of bis
grand father, the venerable Mr.. w. F. Clink.
| scales, near fuckers Ferry.
Rev. ]. F. Mckinnon OF Abbeville, having
been assisting Rev. r. c. Ligon In protract.
ed meeting at Good Hope, passed through
panied by Miss Louise Ligon.
| Miss Lizzie Nance spent several days last
week with the family Of her brother, Mr.. Sam
Nance at Abbevile.
A few of th 9 survivors OF Co. l, 18th S. G. V.
met here last Saturday was a week ago. to
take some action in regard to having re-
union of said company. 1t was decloe9 10
have the reunion on Sept. 9th, next They
propose to invite about five speakers for the
occasion. They also arranged to have bas-
ket dinner. All corners know what 10 expect
ed OF them to carry out this part or the pro,
gram, and will please act accordingly. All
surviving members Of said company are ear.
nestly requested to meet here on the 3rd oi
September 10 clean off the ground, arrange
seats. build stand etc. preparatory to the meet
ing on the 5th.
Mr.. r. c. Liddell and Mr.. VIII Armstrong
went TO Anderson Monday.
Mr.. w. NJ Cooley of Belton has spent the
past ten days with The family OF bis son, Mr..
T. d. Cooley.
Magistrate j. G. Huckabee and Mr. R. E.
Moseey drove out from this place Monday
evening for Abbeville. The next day they
to Ridge Spring. and where to next this "de-
pOneDt saith not"
MIR. viii Lindsay of Due West came over
Tuesday, and was with the family Of his
brother in law, Rev. II. c. Fennel till Friday.
Mrs. Juo. r. Morgan of MoBeley who was
badly shocked by lightning on July 29th. died
Aug. llth and was buried at Rocky River
church the next day. She suffered intensely
body seemed as II they were on fire.
Miss Lottie McGhee Of Griffin Ga, has been
with the family Of her cousin Mr.. E. w. Har-
per for the past few days, T., ,,,,or u,.s Mo,o
Allen, went to Anderson Wednesday to spend
q while with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Armstrong went up to
Little River; church Tuesday. to attend the
funeral services Of Mrs. Thomas Bowen, sister
OF the first named.
MIR. S. F. Epps and Master Floyd Armstrong
went to Honea Path Tuesday. Mr.. Epps
tmaie1 which he got Of Mr.. r. T. Kirkp patrick,
he also brought with him heller calf OF the
same breed, which he got on the way.
For the greater part Of last week at the very
pleasant country home OF Hon. l. Fl. McCalla
there was q collection OF young people, con-
sisting of Messrs G. E. Linder, Lloyd Teasley
and Claude Herndon, together with Miss
OF Georgia. This writer but voices the con-
clusion of the above in saying that they had
an exceedingly pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. M. Baker OF Washington,
D. c., came In Thursday evening to spend
some time.
Master Marion Latimer carried Master Ed.
ward Mason and Master Jimmie Latimer to
Abbeville Tuesday, the two last named took
about dark, drove into Crawford creek, three
miles out. 1t was much swollen from hard
rain. On reaching the current they were
washed down stream, and the buggy over
and came up to Mr.. j. A. Halls, near by: He
aud Mr.. Hall returned 10 the creek but 1t was
no dark that they could see nothing OF the
horse and buggy, Marion returned to Mr..
Halls and spent the night; the next morning
the two went back 10 the creek and found the
horse and buggy some distance below the ford
still in the creek; both upharmed, excepting
a broken shaft. A most remarkable escape
truly.
Miss Jennie Todd Of Augusta has spent the
past few days with relatives in this place.
Mr.. W. G. Presley. Of Eberton, came over
Saturday, and has since been the guest Of Mr..
There have been much needed and heavy
rains In this section for the last eight or ten
days. Rocky River again overnowed lts
ban ks which made the seventh or eighth time
that 1t had gone beyond It's proper bounds
this year and it destroyed for the third time
the crops within reach Of It's waters. Some Of
the land owners upon this stream planted
early. The corn came up, was worked out,
and when 1t was about knee high, high
river destroyed It. Again the land was plant
ed, and again 1t was destroyed. on the 4th
OF July some of the planters tried 1t again,
and Last week, when the corn was as high as
a mans head, and gave promise Of large
yield, 1t was again badly damaged. IL not
ruined. This Ia discouraging indeed, and will
be great loss to those who were depending
entirely upon their low lands for their corn
supply. The late rains, though they were in
furious to the interests Of few, will be OF
great benefit TO a large majority of the plan +
ers in bettering all their crops.
DR. A. J. Speer was called to Heardmont
Friday on professional business.
Mr.. Ed Moorhead Of Chester rea ched here
yesterday evening to remain awhile with his
mother Mrs. A. Z. Moorhead Troupe.