The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-20
THE TOWN OF DUE west.
THE COLLEGES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE
BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE.
Return Of Respected Teaeher--Dcnth
ofa Lovely ChiId-.IIOuSe Burnt--A
Paradise for Subscription Seekers
AN Old NcwSpapcr.-A Youth
Stricken with Heart Discase--Pcr-
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An Old Newspaper "A 1ouuh
Stricken with Heart Disease--Per-
sonaI Mention.
Due WEST, S. C., Oct, Is, 1856.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Bonner, one of the Nicc-princi :,
pals Of the Due West Female College, arrived
last SATURDAY. from New York, where she has
been spending the summer with relatives,
and has entered regularly upon her WORK.
! Her many friends all over the county WEI oe
glad to learn that her health is very Iiucm n
| fmprovcd She was accompanied by ncr
mother. Mrs. Morse, who Will spehd the VIII
once more the dreaded monster. death, has
visited us. This time he laid his cold icy mana
upnn one of the dear little lambs of the flock;
Samuel Bonner, the Infant son OF MT. ana
Mrs. Il. G. Brownlce, Jr, after an illness OF on
ly q few days, has passed away, VIC trust. 10
better land than this. Our Saviour mas sald,
"su Her little children tn come unto me-, ana
the sorrowing parents hayc this Gospel con.
ISOLATION. that they cGtn 90 to II. Inc sympa,,
thrs OF the entire community are extended
Mrs. 4. d. Kennedy is spcndinga n few days
with her father. Mr.. Louis Drennan;,
Walter IT, Iillcr, Esq, of Abbeyiltc' enjoy.
ed tho prptrac,cd meeting here the list few
Mrs. Geo. W. Sullivan and children, of Will
liamston, arc visiting her sister, MIS-. Jho Is.
Mrs. Ella Barmore, Of Donaids, spent
night at Mr.. d. Z. Durre'> last week.
Mrs. Minn'e Burton, of the LowndeSrliie
section, visited her father, MIR. Jas. Nagin'
Mr. Fl. =. McGce and children have just re-
turned from Il weeks visit 10 relatives Ill the
city of Grccnvllc.
The cotton shipments from Donalds have
been very materially cut off this season. The
following will show how the shipments nave
decreased: ~
September, lSH5....................ol5 bales.
September. .lSS6.................."..'.I ID oacS'
October, 1855 ..........~. ..--....gIS bales.
October, ISS6, 10 tOdatc.."...........Sa0 bales.
The mouse, and all its contents, OF Mr. Ben
son Jones, was burned up one day last week.
The family were absent at the time but inc
fire is supposed to have originated from a
spark on tile roof from the stove FRIENDS
are lending helping hand IN TINS y iiac OF
distress. Mr Jones llNeSauout HNei iiAtcs " cst
Of here.
Rev. W.F. Pearson leaves wednesday for
Cheiaw. to attend the South (aroilhil SYNOD
company him as The rcprescntative OF tne
Greenviie church of Mr.. PearSon's charge.
This will he Mr.. Browniec's fist attendance
Rev. !. Scott Murray, of Anderson, will
serve the Little River Baptist church another
year. He is ~ very acceptable pastor ana an
Mr. \, +. MlIler is taking lectures in the
Medical Csllcge at Philadelphia this Fall
Miss jamie Barmore, OF the Dnnalds neigh |
borhool, is in NeWbefry under Skilful pNlcs-
sional treatment for an nilect10n o. ter enrn.
preachei in the colored Presbyterian church
one nig;m. last week, Quite q revival is III
progress In that church.
Mr.. Samuel D. Brownlcc. of Anderson. came
down TO attend the funeral OF his brothers
little child last week.
Mrs. Calvin PreSsly, Of Mnffatsvilc, Is Mt her
mothers Mrs. Mary PrcSSly'S. She enjoyed
the communion services here.
Ninety-SiX that the ~OutSidrrS dlu not sue
coed in securing the ministerial services O!
the Rev. Mr.. Carter, hut those at the centre
l.,a.f IL. k1ffs n
"centrc' j.. Mr.. Garter will serve the chnrtn
here another year 10 the great Srntihcatloh ol
his many friends.
If newspaper contributors In using fgureS
to designate amounts would leave oil the ci-
pliers where there are no fractions OF Qoliars,
IL would LESSEN the many Typographical! cr-
rors. There is ''no sense in using cipheIs
where there are mo cents in the amounts
The hearse from this place went to Little
Mountain church yesterday. TIL. OCCASION OF
it Was the burial of Mrs. John Thomas liad-
don, who died quite suddenly the day before
Souic of her relatives from this pace attend
cd The funeral.
The regular fall communion services In the
gan last Friday. The opcnirs sermon was
delivered by The pastor, Reg: W. !" Prcssiy'
u. u. lie was assisted by Rev. DR.; Latham
Rsy T. T. Grer Rey wi NJ tha Grer D D q, ane e
cessions was not large. The exercises were
very much enjoyed by the large congregation
and community.
We clip the following from the .issocintc Re
fornlrd Presbyterian OF last week: "ln our
last we stated that one of the teachers OF the
Due West Female College WAS expected TINS
week. IT gives us pleasure to say that she has
arrived and has entered regularly upon hcr
work. We to Madame Lizzie Lee Fuqua'
Madame Fuqua is pure type Of the true
southern woman, being native OF Virginia
and Il cousin uf tie renowned Southern gen
cral and statesman, II. l.. Lee. Her educa-
tional advantages were the very b"St. having
been thoroughly educated in Europe; she Is
entirely convcrSant with Greek, Latin. French
and Italian; her talent in the fine arts Is un-
usually well developcd-music, instrumcnthi
and vocal, being Il specially with her. Mad
anne Fuqlia has had several years experience
in teaching, and has just returned from an
extensive tour through Europe. She Is re-
.arded by Prof. Kennedy and his assistants
an acquisition OF high merit Of whom the pl-
irons of the institution may well he proud
We have been shown copy Of the Green |
uiHc Moumtaiaecr OF September 80, 1889, which |
had been carefully preserved by our recently
deceased friend. Capt. II. G. sharp. The paper
contains the marriage notice OF capt and
Mrs. Sharp, as occurring on the 9TH OF that
month, the ceremony being performed by
Rev, j.. +. Pre>sly. The same topics were be-
ing considered then that we arc discussing ut
The present ttimc-cnrthQuakes. farmers con-
veniiOns, currency, storms, gnlcs, &c. The ad-
tli,,If frs,fn fnr ~