The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-08-19
LOWNDESVIhLE.
What the People OF the Seven Hi1led
City are Doing.


Lowndesville August II, 1903.
Messrs. E. j. Huckabee and R. w. Mason
went to Verdery Monday to spend few
Hon. 1. H. McCala and E. G. Mesehipe
went to Clemson College Monday to attend q
the State Farmers Institute.
Messrs, 8. w, johnson and r. D. Bell OF
Latimer, were in town on business Monday.
Mrs. j. F. Harper and babe and Miss Re.
heccs Heard OF Georgia, went to Anderson
Tuesday to stay with friends for several
days.
Rev. j. f. Baird, who was Methodist pas
tor OF this charge few years ago, now OF the
rsaSsH to assist Rev. K. ". Barber in protracted
The Venerable Mr.. L. c. Clinkscales Of
Mountain View. paid our town visit Mon
- Mr.. Donney Parnell and Miss Lillian Nixon
were united in marriage at the home Of the
bride on Tuesday ats p 6y Mey Sdr1sT Hi
was In town Tuesday.
Sheriff G. j. Lyon OF Abbeville, gave us q
pop call Tuesday evening He stald so short
o much 1tls as 'aG hand nd shake With him.
Fodder pulling began quite early. Ben
Butler on the lOtn had pulled and saved over
Miss Fsnnie Mae Moorehead is with
frien ds in the eastern part OF the County.
Thursday night about dark. Mr.. g. g. Boles
old dwelling was burned. 1t was occupied by
family OI ueRTO6ss UuG IL oooho that os sdSs
early hour they we're all asleep and cannot
tell The cause OF the burning,
One night last week, to settle very small
matter, Perry Harper shot Ti!man smith.
both colored. The next night somebody shot
Harper from ambnsh. For day or TWO IL s
was thought that there would be one. and !
probably two, inquests for the Magistrate or +
| DR.. Kirkpatrick, both Of the wounded have !
decided to indefinitely postpone the day and
hour OF their departure for the Happy Hunt I
Miss Fannie Kerrigan Of Darlington, Miss
Ethel King OF Greenville. Miss Marie Chea-i
them OF Abbeville, and Miss Annie Willis.
have for the past few days, been the guests Of
some others ,were invited in honor OF their {
guests. All were supplied with palatable re-
freshments.
/ and maidens who took q twilight drive 70 the
Ridge meeting Wednesday evening, and
a moonlight drive coming back. Under sucn
circumstances, two is company. and more 70
Mr.. ". Il. Britt Of sandover. was at the
home OF Mr.. T. 3. Clinkscales, his brother-in,s
lay, .s for dayc e Or ks9 Two. T. Bask,n J. q Bas.
kin, and T. B. CIinkscales took in part the
Clemson Farmers Institute.
Miss Eunice Cloud OF Rock Hill has been
the guest Of the Misses Barber for the past
Prof. A. Mason DuPre, OF the wofrord Fit-si
| Ting School came in Saturday and was with
| US Till yesterday, "a
| Mr.. Tom Cochran and wife. all OF Abbeviiles
came here Saturday and remained till yesfer-s.
day, exec pting the first, who is still with us.
These were all called here by the death Oh
Mr.. Frank G. DuPre, County superinten.
dant Of Education, and Mr.. W. O. DnPre and !
Miss Mary DuPre Of Abbeville, came up yes.s
| terday In respect TO the above. 49, IS
Mr.. d. NJ. Lipscomb OF Ninety-Six, came up
Saturday TO sdend day or two with the fam.s
| Ily of his father-in-law. DR.. Moseley. IS
| Mr.. W. G. Huckabee, who had been citt..
zen of this town for some years, died sudden.
ly Saturday about q. M, Of heartfailure.t
| He was about go years old, had spent his lie.
| In our midst, was known, honered and trust
ed by all who knew him. Early In life he
Ioint d the Methodist Church and lived mp to-
| its requirements till the sad end came
SO long as he was able, he was ever: at his I
post, was ever active and diiigent in business
| and church work, and all pertaining TO good;
lcitizsnship For years be was the teacher Oh
The old mems bible class ip Sunday SCHOOL
| md will be much missed In all the walks OF
life, He leaves widow, three brothers, fonrs
| sisters and many relatives and friends 20 [,
mourn bis death. R'v. r w, Barber held the {
| ~ n- raj services ut 5! mrns church yeaterday,a
at IL H. III :, after which the burial took place
| Il Smyrna cemetery. In attestation OF tnef
uublic and general good Will end esteem In
which he was helo, Was the very large crowd
u his funeral. ." ~ -. 5s \