The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-07
LOWNDESVILLE.
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Awake Correspondent.

Awake Correspondent.
Lowndesville. S. c., June 5. 1905.
Mr.. Ernest Johnson and his mother Mrs. o
Johnson went to Anderson a few days ago.
A party OF ten OF our young people in an
equal division OF the sexes, had a very pleas
antdrive to fuckers Ferry, on the Savannah
last Tuesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. b. L Barnes OF Anderson
came down Wednesday morning and nave
since been the guests OF DR.. j. b. Mosely and
family.
Mrs. Lem Reid and her children of Iva
spent several days last week at the home oil
her brother-ln-law DR.. J. D.. WILSON,.
Mrs. r. w, Barber came back Thursday
from her two weeks trip TO the Indian Terri
tory.
There Is q chance at least, that the Ice
lovers In and around here will be deprived OF
this great summer luxury, this year., unless
they send to other places and get IT by the
quantity, as the probabilities are, that there
viii be no local dealer to supply them.
Mr.. b.. II. Harris who was assistant IN our
school u year ago, who is attending the Uni
versity OF Virginia, and who was at his home
ut v:ile, to spend his vacation came
down Monday and spent several lays Win
The ladies of the Baptist church furnished
10 the hungry and thirsty, Ice cream and cake
on the school house grounds from 1 TO THE
proceeds TO be applied in way OF dement, 10
their church. They took in over ten dollars
which will be OF much service.
Monday night was the browning part o the
commencement OCCASION. The school build
ing Is SO arranged as TO change IL into one
large room, was full to OVERLOOKING. Alter
the exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. W. s.. Hamiter, DR.. A. j. Speer as mas
ter of ceremonies, In a few appropriate re-
marks introduced the speaker OF the evening.
Gen, w. Il. Bouham oneof the most promising
lawyers at the Anderson Bar. AS he arose he
was greeted with pronounced applause. he
advanced a general line OF thoughts as TO the
high position always held by his beloved
south Carolina N the galaxy of states, but
deplored the lamentable LACK. OF authenlc IN
formation as to the true history of the fal.
metto State, and her noble sons. His fine
effort was attentively listened to. No man
has a greater hold upon the good Will aud
esteem of all OF our people than thisihoDored
son OF South Caroiiua; laying nao a Prouo
chip off the Old block" and has risen 10 an
exalted position In the esteem OF all who
know him personally and by reputation.
He impresses all OF his hearers, not only Dy
what he says, but the way he says 1t. We are
always glad TO have him with Us.
The pleasure OF the above evening was
greatly added 10 by a play, striking on
The casts Of characters were SELECTED from
the school children, each Of whom, iully un
derstood their parts and contributed their
share TO It's entire success. Music was lur,
nished by Messrs. Ross and Mason Price apd
Miss Lulie Price, upon Violins and the piano
respectively. This came in in the intervals,
enlivening and pleasurlng them. Thus end
ed another and to be remen bered commence
ment accession.
Oconee came down, Wednesday. and have
since been at the home OF Maj. r. W.. Il.
Nance. -
Miss Earl Bell who has been attending the
| Jones Seminary at Gastonia. N. G., during
the past year came home Thursday.
The frying sized chicks market orened mere
1t q high figure 10 those having such a com
modify TO buy. A few days ago "a country
man brought In four little fellows which solo
TOR &C 90 cents. The four weighed 3 lbs. and
9 o., which was abont 10 cents per pound,
| This was a dealing in futures. as they would
/ have TO be fed sometime before they would
be large enough to eat.
Saturday nigh: or rather yesterday morn
ing at 70 80 O'Clock, Magistrate j. e.. Huck-
tbee was aroused soon after he began TO en-
10y his peaceful SAUNDERS 10y The appearance
before him, OF Il dusky couple 10 be tried a.
10 their claims 10 be made one, and sum
cient proof b having been brought rival 10
convict, they we're given d life sentence 10
| that bourne, whence no ira veil er returns ie-
gally In this state. While His Honor Is VII.
ing to adjust such and other cases 1t would
doubtless oe more conducive to his comfort
and pleasure TO have the needed sessions OF
Troupe.