The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-22
OWNDESVILLE
from the Seven Hill City rs Re.
lated by an Interesting Writer.
Lowndesville, June 2Qth. !

Lowndesville, June 2Qth. 1904.
Miss Ada Fennel went TO Latimer Monday
to spend n while with friends.
MIR. a. v. Barnes and family yesterday a
week ago. were called TO Augusta, by tele-
| grain, on account of the extreme illness OF
their brother in law Mr.. y. y. Traylor. He
had passed away before they reached the
city.
Miss Montague Huckabee of Latimcr, who
had spent ten days with US, returned to her
| home last Monday.
Messrs. ii. II. Harris and Roscoe. Horton
went 10 Heardmont, Ga. Monday on a pleas
ure trip.
Invitations were received, by some Of our
town and country people a week or two ago
to tbs marriage OF Mr.. Martin Luther Heard
of Elberton, and Miss Mamie Latimer Of
Bolton. They were accepted and honorpd
by Mrs. Jas. 4. LatimeT, Master Clement
| Latimer, Hon. and Mrs. l.. H. McCalIa and
and Mrs G. l.. Baker of Washington, u. G..
who were here on a visit. These went To
Bolton Tuesday evening and attended the
marriage, which took place in the Methodist
Church at - A. NJ. and afterwards went 10
the elegant home of Senator A. G. Latimer
father of the bride, where a brilliant recep-
ton was had In honor OF the happy couple,
which was attended by q large Number OF the
friends and relatives OF the contractlnSi par
ties.
The first Of those mentioned as attending
the above marriage went 10 Due West Thurs
day and attended the marriage OF Mr.
Suarpe OF Anderson and Miss Lula Brock Of
Due West.
Mr.. Sharpe OF the national bank is one OF
the most prominent business men IN that
lonrishing place.
Miss Brock for sometime.has had charge OF
one Of the departments, IN the graded school
in that place. she was, several years ago,
one Of the assistants in our High School here,
gave entire satisfaction to teachers and
patrons, is very pretty, intelligent Il
accomplished, and has verv many friends in
and around this place who wish for her a
long and happy life, one crowned with all
of the blessings that earth can give.
Our Town was somewhat stirred up Wed
nesday because OF IL looked for trial, IN
Magistrate j. q. Hucknbee's court, by and
between Messrs. j. K. Tarrant and Thomas
McAlllster, prosecutor and defendant in the
order named,
In addition to the following were present
Messrs. T.. b. Frasier, 5. B.. Wells, j. w. Nor
c. g.. McAilister. Latimer. Hon. NJ. +. De-
Bruhl OF the Abbevllle Bar, for the prosecu-
ton, and Hon. w. y. Graydou Of Abbeville
for the defence. bnt he was not present,
waived a preliminary, and the case was
sent up TO the county Court.
Mr.. Laurence Miller Of GAINESVILLE. Florida.
being with the family of his uncle, Mr.. W.T..
Cunningham were here Wednesday.
Mr.. Marvin Mann OF Columbia passed
through this place "Wednesday on his way TO
Anderson, &. II.
route No. . was unable because of sickness,
10 be gin his duties, for the greater part OF
last week, and Mr.. Jas, LomaX, his substl-
tute filled the place.
Mrs. Hattie Todd Of Augusta, was present
at the marriage festivities, mentioned above.
and after spending two or three days at An
derson, came here saturday and Is still with
the family OF her brother, Mr.. Jas. 4. Lali-
mer.
Mr.. AlonZo Sutherland died near Anderson
Wednesday. His remains were brought to
this place Thursday, and after being funeral.
lied by his pastor while here, Rev. Il. w.
Barber. in Providence church Ia this place,
were deposited In the cemetery near by in
the presence of quite a number of his rcla-
lives and friends. He lived near here TIL
last winter, when he moved to his late home.
He WAS unmarried, WAS a good citizen ana
had the respect and confidence OF all vino
knew him. These all regret his untinlely
death.
The most Of the planters in this section
having had such q favorable time for the
working OF their crops, that they have them
IN good fix. Not having had much rain they
have not been troubled ~ much as usual
with the grass, and they have been able,
even with the help that they have had To
work their crops well, and they are doing rs
wei! as could be expected. with more rain
the crops would have been larger, but doubt
less some OF them would have been run
away with the grass. There are still some
acres OF cotton that have not been worked
and the probabilities are that they will
never he. There have been soIne fine crops
OF wheat and oats harvested, some not 30
good because Of being winter killed.
Troupe.