The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
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What "M." Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About Town.

What "M.' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About Town.
After a long absence MIR. H. T. Tusten is
bone bone again. This time from the Lone Star
Miss Ida and Miss Nora Hammond left last
"Gate City"
The first strawberries of the season come
from the garden OF Mrs. w. c. DuPre on the
23rd.
MIR. Cox and Miss Kate Shredder (both
OF Ahbeville) were happily married last Tues
Ariail.
afternoon and mis- many friends nope 10 see
him on our streets very soon.
Mrs. Dr. ]. l.. Ancrum after pleasant visit
to friends in Charleston arrived nome last
Jndge Lyon reports a most delightful trip
to the Reunion Of Veterans 10 Charleston.
saws the hospitality of the Charlestonians
knows no bounds. He was the guest Of Rev.
DR.. Bays and family, all Of whom have a
warm place In the hearts Of this people, and
we are glad TO know 1t is mutual attach
ment as the Doctor says there is mo place
like old Abbeville" and mo better people iiV'
Ing" :,
What's the matter with our "water works"
We have a superabundance OF water" and
why can't we get the works" Abbeville is
tice to her citizens, and In her progressive aud
on ward march this step is kept In the rear.
Let us wake up and take this step forward,
sIley to se we'll s
system of water works. Can't our city fatn.
ers enconomiZe in some way and supplement
a contribution from our citizens = and give s us
this much needed protection? We must nave
water works.
No vehicle should be allowed to stop on the
public crossings on our square, no more tnan
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sapce, as we have time and again seen ladies
walking around them in the mud In order TO
pass. We hope our council will look inlo
this and have T. stopped ior me g0oa co} 81 tne %
| tention TO another nuisance-too many per.
sons congregale about the corners OF our
streets-they should be scattered.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs Gason IL
now living very i'll at the home OF DIR. Mar
The petrfied man exhibited here last week
was indeed a curiosity, and no humoug.
Many gazed upon his stalwart frame IN won
der and amusement, for he looked az u he
was once a man Of great physical power.
Mr.. Bryson is quite sick.
We are glad to see Mr.. George Gambrell out
again and hope he will soon be well enough
Miss Cecilia Winstock left last Thursday for
Charleston summoned oy telegraPn q n 70 oritie tne
cally ILL., Mr.. Winstock has hosts or friends
here who regret to learn of bis illness and
hope In the providence OF God his life may be
spared yet many years. for he has been
mood and useful man in his day and genera
ton.
Once more has the grim monster death cast
his sable mantle Of gloom over our com mnnlI
ty, causing their heads to bow In sorrow, and
their hearts scarcely healed, TO bleed atresh
over the sad an untimely death OF Mrs. Mary
Perrin Lucas, who about one year ago leit our
OF health and beauty upon her cheeks, look.
Ing forward to many years OF happiness. oul
alas, death Is no respecter OF persons. orlng;
Ing his dread sum mons To the young as well
back 10 the home of her childhood q corpse.
Mrs. Lucas, nee Miss Mamie Perrin was one
Of Abbeville's brightest and purest young
ladies, In manner modest Sha dIsnosition Estfs
that charmed every one, and made her gen.
eral favorite, always drawing around her a
large circle Of admtrng heng recsded ew davs
only by little babe two pure for earthElust
fit foi heaven. Mother and bade are now
happy In each others love In the glorious ano
afraid 10 die. Her death occurred at her hone
in Greenville on Thursday April Nrd. Her
remains were brought to this place on Friday
following. The funeral services were CON
Quoted at Trinity church by her pastor Rev.
Edward McCrady after which her remains
were inferred in the city cemetery. Many
friends and large circle OF relatives mourn
with the bereaved husband and heart broken
mother. =, n
Mrs. Coogler and her mother Mrs. NJ. c.
Wilson arrived in the city last week. Many
friends are glad 10 see them again after SO
long an absence.
MI. A. B. Morse is putting up an awning
over the front OF his store, which Will make IT
still more attractive.
Mrs. 4. w. Mcmillan is quite SICK, being
confined to her room all the time.
On last Friday q nice gentle rain fell here
but the clouds were very durk and ominous
looking, no harm was done In AooeVllle.
Quite wind storm prevailed lea, ,n 10 many sec. Sst
ferent sections. In the hatWoods anu near
Troy regular cyclone prevailed, aceompa-
nied by severe =, hall stoTm n 6enses
out buildings, fences and large forest trees De-
Ing blown down and twisted of. Messrs. Jas.
M. Lawson and George Penney were IN the
storm at Whites quarter about nine miles
from here, part OF the house in which they
took refuge was blown away, whereupon they
left the building and clung to stump IN the
yard. They were badly frightened' out lortu-
nately got home unhurt
Mr.. Dick Sign will open up In the Aston
house first class Ice cream parlor Tor the
ladies, which will be fitted up In first class
style. Ill,
be denied the privilege OF voting.
If you wish to keep up with the political
news this campaign year you should SUBSCRIBE
for the Press and Banner.
Take notlce-The inspection officers for the
board of health will visit your premises on
Thursday and Friday the 7th and 9th days OF
May next, when said premises must be found
10 proper sanitary condition. or you Will be
summoned forthwith before the council Wild.
out further notice 10 show cause for neglect of
duty. City people must put on city airs, 80
you had better look out.
Long Cane Gem etery is said TO be In fear
full conditional regular cow pasture. What
reflection on civilized and christian peo-
Pile! We would propose that the different
churches take the matter In hand and agree
to raise so much (each) annually for the prop
er keeping OF this sacred spot. dear to nearly
every family in Abbeyille. Let somethitg be
dore, and at once, who will take the first step
In this important move. Our duty is not
done when we keep up our own plats; we
have friends who have moved on and u Is
duty to look after the entire cemetery. Yes
IL Is our christian duty 10 honor our dead,
and keep sacred from trespass their silent and
last resting place. Reader don't you think
SO?
The condition OF Mr.. c. D. Haddon Is much
improved he is now cheerful and able to SIT
up. and hopes soon to return to his business.
Mr.. Richard Hill is still improving slowly
and his many friends hope soon TO MIN out
again.