The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
LOWNDESVILLE.
News from the Seven Hill City as Re
lated by an Interesting Writer.
Lowndesville, s. c., Nov. 9th, 1904

Lowndesville, s. c., Nov. 9th, 1904.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. White came in Mon day, and
VIII remain sometime with kinpeople In this
place.
he week before last, and acted as one of Miss
Carrie Gunnels bridesmaids. After the we'd
ling festivities were ended, she Is still with
the family Of her uncle. Mr.. ). +. Epps.
Mr.. Eunis CIX OF Williamson, who came
here f.w weeks ago, and began 10 clerk for
MIR. D. r Cooley, from some cause, gave up
his job and went back TO his home.
Mr., Charles Bowen, who had been In the
above banned position, for sometime, month
ago gave II mp and went 10 Calhoun Falls, TO
clerk for Mr. Ed kriser. Last week he gave
up his place HI the Falls, and came back here,
and L. now again W th Mr.. Cooley.
Master Earnest Wilson, son of Mr.. B.J. VIII
son few days ago while cutting wood, his
axe slip, ed and cut off his great toe, on his
right foot, DR.. j. ID. Wilson WAS called In and
gave II the proper attention.
AT a late meeting OF the Council, Mr.. Il. /:
Beggs was elected policeman, aud now armed
with his baton. is prepared TO enforce II neces-
ssry the peace and dignity OF the town.
Fortunately for US, H. is only towards the
close of The year that such an officer Is needed,
as then. those who so lar forget the require
ments of true manhood. and having some
uick les aud dimes, create more or less dis
turbance, and give way TO not only plain, but
ooisterous drunkards, and must be taken In
hand.
Miss!s Callle Lou Graves aud Louise De-
Bruhl, the last in charge of tlourlshing
school at Lgtlmer, were here on Saturday.
Messrs. y. Smith and r. H. Moseley of An.
dersop, Z. ID. came down yesterday morning
and spent The day with us.
Mr.. ID. M. Bowen ofSampt came In Friday
evening and remained here, till this morning.
Mr.. Fulwer Watson, OF Anderson was In
this section Wednesday looking alter his
Abbeville interests.
In or near what is populary known as
The Nation " Hollo S-een was observed the
first OF last week. Along In the same section,
the same observance has been followed dur
ing the recollection Of the oldest inhabtant.
ears from father TO son, and time has not
lessened the pranks in number. little
harmless fun Is not Objectionable, but when
acts are done that are liable to bring danger
or harm 10 any one, there II goes too far. Pul-
ling down fences, letting stock out, tearing
up bridges is rather too much ofa good thing.
A unique Halloween party was held at
Bennettsville, by which no harm, but good
resulted. The citizens united In various ways
besides the selling OF refreshments, and rails
ed $4,000, with which town clock was bought
which was profit able and pleasant, TO all con-
cerned. In the old way the actors enjoyment
| is the victims suffering.
Quite an interesting Missionary Meeting
was held in the Baptist Church, In this place,
last night Rev. A. c. wilkins of the Able.
| vile, c. II. Baptist Church delivered talk
upon Missions which as well received Miss
Annie Berger OF Anderson, G. h. and Rev
! II. W. Bar, er of the Methodist Church, OF this
place, entertained those present by orlngln nR
| forward the claims of the great cause. After
which a collection was taken up, the amount
SO raised is not known TO the writ r:
Troupe.