The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What 'sM' Sees and Hears on His
Round About the CITY.

Wea tner OF lSJG. Inc mercury 10 uuhoiiiS ouu
lrolcking and almost bubbling over way up
| in the nineties.
| Mr.. w. ID Bark sdae one OF our go.ahead
merchants, is now in GREENWOOD WIN ms
wife who being quite sick preceded him sew.
eral weeks ago. We are glad to say Mrs
| Earksdule is now much better.
| Messrs. A. NJ Hill Il Sons sold over three
hundred watermelons on nast 1a ,5asupaay. :. ;,
Anderson and Walhalla, returned home a
Mr. Tom Grant Perrin, after most delight.
ru visit TO friends at Fort Hill, returned home
last Monday.
Miss Jennie Sondley is now visiting rela-
tiveS in Newberry.
Mr.. c. p. Hammond and family returned
from Little Mountain yesterday.
Mr.. Julius DuPre and son went to Fort Hill
last Saturday TO visit his sick brother, Mr..
Eugene DuPre. who Is quite Sick yet.
Mr.. r. NJ. Haddon has been quite indispos-
ed for several days.
The recent roar between the railroads in
cutting in freight and passenger rates Is for
the public good.
the Gary home on Magazine Hill yesterday
Mr.. Aug. w. Smith, who has been spending
sometime at different watering places, Is ex-
pected nome next Friday.
and will be absent until after next Su nday.
Mr.. John G.. Edwards lost one of his fine
match horses last Monday night:
A number OF candidates in charge OF Mr..
TO take in the bicycle races.
Quite number of our young people enjoy
ed a most delightful moon ight ride last Mon
day evening to the hospitable country home
of MIR. A. NJ. i'll, who is a most genial host.
who together with Mr.. and Mrs w. b. Will
son, who preside over his home, know exact
ly how to make his guests enjoy themselves
and feel perfectly at home. The party CON
sisted of the following persons: Miss Fannie
and Miss Irene Morrow. Miss Nell and Miss
Monnie Sign, Miss Josie Clifton, Miss Bessie
McD. Murray, Messrs. Will Owen, Tom Har-
ris, Oscar Cobb and w. E. Hill. Mr.. Hill en-
ways glad to see them, and they In return
will ever remember him as kind hearted
and genial host at whose home they have
spent many pleasant frdsT h9ars abbeve naved
Due West. The score OF the game showed 2G
to in favor Of Due West. Our boys say they
went by in nvitatiop and found the ODDS great
Iy agbinst them, but did the best they could
Fair play aud even game is all our boys ask.
Agnes Estella, infant daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. HennesSey, died about one O'Clock
p. m. late Thursday. Little Agnes was about
eight months old, and was bright, sunny
truly she was the sunshine OF the home. She
was borne away by the angels and Is now
safe at home In the golden city OF the bright
beyond.
Miss Leila Swearingen, eldest daug hter OF Al
and Mrs. Ed Swearingen, OF This CITY, The
deceased wns most estlmaole young iady,
just blooming into womanhood, possessing a
gentle and unSetish disposition, always wear
ing a bright sunny smile, with Kind and
and cheerful word for all. She was member
OF the Methodist church and Sunday School
Of this place. and was always punctual In her
place and faithful In the discharge OF her
Christian duties. BY her gentie manner snd
lovely disposition she won many friends who
sorrow over her sad and unexpected death.
Surely one possessed of such noble Christian
,rtp Iri ha her
many mansions, prepared Tor all VINO are
faithful unto the end. The funeral services
were conducted at home by her pastor, Rev.
j. \. Clifton, in the presence OF large ana
sym pa athiZlng company OF friends who as
sembled 10 pay their last tribute OF love and
affection TO the memory OF her wnom tney
all loved SO dearly. The remains OF the de-
ceased were inferred in Long Cane Cemetery,
while her spirit has returned 10 him who
The Misses Leach and their brother are here
with their brother, MIR. Percival Leach, and
will make Abbeville their home, at least for q
hope their stay will be pleasant.
Mr.. Bradley Reese left yesterday lor q WISH
to relatives In Williamson. Anderson and
snya M bSasy ava ns yGang yys man
Rev. j. A. Clifton Will be absent next Sun
day.
Mir. Claude Neuffer lie now in charge Of DR..
Harrisons soda fountain and has 1t running
"iiNSS AA"e
serve you right.
Chief Riley, at the request of a young lady
took charge Of a pet doy yesterday ana placed
him in the guard house for safekeeping, as he
seemed inclined to snap at every one passing.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wallace has kindly consented TO
assist the ladies of the Long Cane cemetery
society,"" in getting up concert for Inc bene,
fit Of The society. Due notice OF which Will
" Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. DuPre will leave satur-
day for an extended trip TO Old Point Com
fort Norfolk and other cities.
Miss Mary Brantty Tarrant charming
Young lady from the Lone Star State is here
on a visit to her friend Miss Aylette Cnal'
mers.
We learn from the President (Mrs. r. S:
Link) of the Long Cane Cemetery Society
eighty members and complimentary cash
account In the bank. They are making ar.
rangemept Is TO purchase an addltional tracI
of land adjoining the present cemetery,
or platts. all Of which will he inclosed with
the original cemetery. Upon this land they
intend building cottage for keeper OF
the cemetery whose services they have al
ready engaged. This society purposes TO
have this new land or addition 10 the pres
ent cemetery incorporated and desire 10 I'M
press upon the public the fact that the ar
rangements OF this society are not for one
year but for many years. at the expiration OIL
which time they expect TO have accumulated
a lice sum, which, properly invested. will en-.
able them to be self.sustaining. This Is q
great and noble work and all who have loved
ones and friends resting in this silent city oi
the dead should gladly embrace the privilege
of becoming n member. The society is great
ly encouraged by donations from persons In
various sections of the state who wish their
names added TO the membership ana VINO
not only have already made donations but
will ever and always be ready to pay their
annual dues. Reader, havn't you some loved
one or even friend, whose grave you wish
kept green? If so, why don't you hand In
your 50 cents. with your name and do your
duty, by converting this waste wilderness
into beautiful garden, fit resting place ior
our loved ones, who sleep in the quiet city OIL
the dead.