The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-18
Due West Dots
DtE w f.SI >. -, Sept. lo, 1857.
Tanner has been tanned.

Fine cotton weather.
Frank Lee sold first bile of cotton at 1Ol9
cents.
Mr.. II: P. McGee ard family had a pleasant
| visit to Greenville
Rev. II. \. Pratt former pastor OF the Rap
tist church here has been visiting his father,
The brickNard run by Cyrus Winbush has
been an attraction to ihe young people for the
last few lights. The kiln has been burning.
We n3minate Prof ]. Il. Kennedy for Pres
ldent5f the agricultural college ut Fort Hill.
lie man who knows how to farm and run
q College too.
Prof Bell is Studying both German and
French under Prof Mccain. Prof. Bell keeps
close Mt work.
w. J.. Miller, Esq, is taking in the Due
West air. 1t is cXhilarating after being con-
fined in the bad atmosphere of crowded
Misses Minnie and Ida Devlin are taking in
the PresDytcry at Newberry, and having n
fine time generally.
Mr.. John g. Menc. has fine crop of cotton
and corn. Mr.. Menck will run q three-horse
farm OH Mr.. John T. McClain's place next
year.
REV. Mr.. Fennel is soon to move to Due
West to get the advantage of the colleges.
Dr. ]. j. Lindsay arrived in town Saturday.
Mr.. Ed. Calhoun, son OF Mr.. John +. Cal
houn, has secured an excellent position In n
business house in Washington, Ca, with his
uncle, Maj. Alexander.
Prof. p. l.. Lowry leaves for White Oak, S.
c., to take charge of a good school.
Mr.. l.. l.. Abercrombie has charge of the
drug store of j. l.. Miller & Co. He is very
efficient young man.
The new poSt-office is completed and Miss
Morton has moved into IL.
All the ministers of town are in attend
ance on Presbytery. No preaching Sabbath
morning.
Miss Wharton, of Atlanta, mother Of Mrs.
II. C. Poore, is visiting friends in town.
Miss Jane BarDlore Of DonaldSville, Is the
guest Of Mr.. H. ?. MCGEE.
Miss Eugenia Douglass, of Fairfield, is the
guest of Miss Mel Latham.
Due West sold five bales OF cotton Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Alewine has been on o trip TO
Spartan burg. His limb is troubling him
some. Mr.. Johu ID. Alewinc was over to see
him Saturday.
Miss Lillian McDavid and Miss Carrie Sui
livan, gave q most enjoyable party at the res
idence of Mr.. H. p. MCGEE last week. There
was dozen select couples invited: =, .,,ro
vllle's best and largest farmers, was on our
'' Miss Susie Calhoun has secured unani-
dieton Female High School. This is a nice
position and Miss Susie is in every way quail
flied to fill it. She has experience as q teach
er, and is universally liked.
There was q concert at Little River church
recently given by the choir in the interest Of
the church. 1t was pleasant occasion.
Col. and Mrs. Woodruff, Of Louisiana, have
been the guests OF Mrs. A. s. Kennedy for
n.
Mr.. Lee Bell, son Of Mr.. Marion Bell of this
place, has secured position at the head Of q
school in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr.. Bell
left for Alabama last week.
We understand that the colleges have good
prospects for q full opening.
DR.. J. l.. Miller has returned from q recent
trip to Gastonia IN. C) and the mountains.
much improved in health and looks. We
somewhat unwell during the year.
Mr. r. w. Haddon Is said TO have a very
fine crop this year. So friend tells me, who
has looked over it.
Thos. P. Thomson is again Mayor of Abbe-
willie.
President Kennedy has started out in new
role. He has just received two imported
shepherd dogs. Wehope they won't become
''eUntSr Editor Brooks White, of Louisville, Ca,
paid flying visit to Due West and renewed
old associations. He is graduate Of Ers.
He is brother of Mrs. w. ID. Stone.
Miss Annie Brice has charge of flourish
ing school at. Wellridge. S. C.
We counted eleven vehicles-wagons, bug
gies and carts right together last week on our
streets, all in motion and busily engaged
some at one thing and some at another.
Later we counted ten. There is some life In
the town even In vacation.
Ayoung man in Due West seen riding out
with his girl Tor anybody else) for pleasure on
Sabbath evening should be promptly arrested.
The town law forbids 1t nor have we ever
seen it tried. Remember the Sabbath day
10 keep 1t holy"
The newspapers are dotting Mr.. W. P. Cal
houn on his Edgefield visits. We suggest
that he is gathering information on the race
question.
Mr.. Polhill is putting an addition to the ho-
tel.
The atlanta Constitution had most sensible
article on the negro problem last week. 1t
favors letting him stay right where he Is,
treating him kindly and seeing that the laws
protect all citizens alike. Henry Grady In
this respect is a better statesman than Wade
Hampton: Let the negro stay.
Rev w. F. Pearson is carrying on a pro
tracted meeting at Greenville church. DR..
Riley is doing the preaching. 1t seems that
some Of the Methodist brethren have Joined
DR.. Riley preached q very excellent sermon
in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church Sabbath night from the text: 81 lay
in Zion chief corner stone,' &c. Our peo..
pie enjoyed it. AL our ministers being at
Presbytery there was no sermon in the
fmorning-only Sabbath school.
Miss jamie Wideman, one OF Due VESTS
prettiest and most popular young ladies is
Just back from visit to Fairfield, s. c..
r. S. &.