The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-24
LOWNDESVILLE.
News from the Seven Hill City as Re.
lated by Interesting Writer.
Lowndesville, Feb. 18th, !

Lowndesville, Feb. 18th, 1904.
A trip to the country is generally a
relief 70 the writer. On Monday he
had such a pleasure, in being kindly
favored by Dr.TO. Kirkprtrick, who
went to see one Of his patients, about
five miles out. We travelled over a
road that is usually about this time of
the year. somewhat like the road that
used to be at Dendy's bridge, almost
impossible in places. From the Lofer
place, two miles out, to this town, it
took pretty good two-mule team, to
pull an empty wagon. through some
of the worst places. Capt. Schroeder,
with part of the county force, has put
a good part of road. to above named
place, 10 splendid order in such order
as can be warranted, even in wet
weather. The mules, and horses,
that have had to pull themselves
nearly to death, would now no doubt,
if they could, thank Capt. Schroeder
for the great change, made for the
better.
Mr.. Thomas .Speer, who has been in
business for some time at Anderson
G. H, was taken sick short time ago.
His mother, Mrs. G. w. Speer, of Mon
terey, went after him, and brought
him home last Monday.
A short time ago. Mr.. Ed. Parnel
was taken sick; his physician, Dr.J. D.
Wilson, was called in, and pronounced
his disease appendicitis. The Doctor
went with him TO Augusta, was oper-
ated upon, and at last account, was
nottipu atnpu nipplv
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Meschine, are
now being called upon for close atten-
ton to new conner to their nice home,
in the person of a baby boy.
Rev. IT. E. Wallace, and Miss Sallie
Sherrard, of Iva, came down yesterday
week ago, and because of the storm
of wind and rain, could not return
home that evening, and were the guests
of Mrs. l.. A. Cunningham, till the
next day.
Mr.. Grier Sherrard, and Miss Maggie
Evans, of lebanon, were prevented
by the rain from going beyond this
place, towards MoffattsvilIe, where
they were going on visit to relatives,
and were guests at above mentioned
hospitable home, till today was week
ago. ....
1t was reported here a short time
ago, that there were some cases oil
small pox, in the country near here.
If there were, theycaused not q
particle of excitement or uneasiness.
Last winter, when there were several
cases of this once to be dreaded disease
in our town, the council went to the
expense of building q pest house, but
that or something else. run the disease
off; the house never had an occupant
and it was sold and torn down.
Mr.. Edward Smith, who was born
and reared in this community, and
spent number Of years with this
people sometime ago, sold his land
near here, and moved to Belton.
st. Valetine day was observed only
in part. A few missives in honor OF
the day, were flying around.
The Russo-Japanese war fever broke
out here two weeks ago. There were
two cases of it in our town. but there
were such remedial measures used,
that it Is hoped that it will keep il
from spreading. Messrs. Fl. H. Harris
and J. L. Jones, offered their services
to the Mikado, Of Japan, through his
representative, Mr.. Takahira, japanese
Minister in. Washington. D. G. The
diplomat replied by thanking the
young men for their proffered aid, but
respectfully declined it, with the pro-
viso, that if their services were needed
later on they would be notified. 1t is
to be hoped that the mild prescription
of DR.. Takahira, will have the desired
effect in checking the attack, before it
reaches the contagious stage, and
thereby prevent its spreading. 1t is
also to be hoped that they will speed
lily recover, as our own country cannot
spare such very worthy young men;
for it is upon such that the hope of our
country depends. Troupe.