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LOWNDESVILLE.
Than ksRiving Past and Present
Gathering the Last of the Cotton
Crop

~ Lowndesville, Nov. 20, 1908.
Mrs. Fannie Leroy and Master Leroy
Medows of Pickens spent the greater part OF
the brotherin- law OF the first named.
Mr.. e. T. Carlisle of Anna. ILL.,, is here to
spend some time with kinsfolks. He was
born and raised near this place, So years ago,
his father and family moved to Mississippi.
After time the allowed first named moved
to his present home. This is his first visit 10
the home OF his birth since he eft 1t. BE
finds but few OF the old land marks left. His
old time relatives are either dead or have
sought new homes. and he Is almost q
stranger IN strange land.
Miss Bessie Jones, assistant In thesMt. Car
mel school came up Wednesday evening and
has since been the guest Of Mr.. j. T. Latlmer.
Miss Jones was one OF the assistants In our
High School several years ago, formed many
to ali OF our folks to welcome her again for
even q few days.
Miss jamie Mcneil Of Mt. Carmel came in
Wednesday evening and spen! several days 9
warmly welcomed by many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Barnes aud their two
children. who had spent two weeks among
loved ones here. left for their Prattville Ala,
Mrs. e. J. Barnes, mother OF the first named
above, went with them to their western home
to spend sometime.
- Invitations we're given to and accepted by
q plumber Of our young people and some o der
ones, to q sociable at Mr.. J. T. Latimer's FRI
day night. A part OF the time spent at the
hospitsble pleasans home was enjoyed In
eating apples, oranges, nuts and such like
Mr. VIM. Tate, Miss Redie Harper and Miss
Rebecca Heard OF Georgia have been the
Mr.. Tom Bowen OF Little River came over
Saturday and has since been with the family
OF his brother-in-law, Mr.. H. ]. Armstrong.
Miss julia Presley, Of Atlanta, has been at
the home OF Mrs. Othells Hester. her aunt, for
several days.
The record tell us that back In earlier New
England days. some "irreverent wit" sty led
Sass s The si has gone OUT
fashion. The second "St. Stuff was observed
here In some particulars; judging from ex
ternals the Thanksgiving was only halfheart:
ed. Our stores, some OF them were closed
only in part Al some of our homes the reg.
uIation turkey was in evidence. A small
part Of the 100000 as staticians tell us which
is required 10 supply the demand In the
United States, was eaten here, coupled with
the necessary etces. which went to make up
first class dinners. Al IL m. the bell of the
Methodist church was rupg, but owing to the
hold services. and dismissed those in attend
apce. People perhaps did nothave the time
to spare, and when In Rome, body does al
Rome does This fast business age does moi
and getting, even on Sunday, and 70 small
thing as Thanksgiving day cuts but small
figure.
A few days ago, several miles ride in the
country. by the writer, where only field!
which had been planted to cotton. this yeal
were In sight, but very little cottou was ye
to be picked, and 1t can be we'll imagined
that the scattering part OF the stapleyet to bt
gathered, Ia somewhat troubling some OF III
owners In that there Is not enough Of 1t lef
to tempt the pickers 10 cold weather to gathel
H., at the short time back. customary price
40 cts. per hundred with board, or 80 cts. pei
VI there or
warrant the paying Of 50 cts. or even 40 cts