The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-17
UNION BRADLEY.
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ing use.Warming-RejOi jOicing
Over the New COumtY-AII Sorts.
Union-Bradley, S. G., Feb. Is, Is

Union Bradley, s. g., Feb. 10, 1897.
Rain, rain, rain! H. seems that the lncle
ment weather will continue until spring
Our farmers have done very little work, and
consequently appear somewhat discouraged
The roads are In such condition III W rend
er hauling almost Impossible.
The grain crop In our section was seriously
damaged by the cold weather. Some speak
of sowing oats extensively during the Spr ing
Little George, the Oldest son OF Nj. j. A
Banster. Jr., has been quite Sick for some
days.
Mr. Jim Creswell. of Troy. is now working
with Mr.. Tom Aitoir.
MIR. Jim Bell, Il nephew OF MIR. II. T. Nc
Gee, OF Due West who moved to our vicinity
sometime ago, seems very much pleased WIN
his new home. He came over and coined the
Union S >. not long since. We gladly well
come him to onr class.
Mr. Geo. McFerrin vent TO Greeuw wood last
week and had some pictures made Ly Mr.. a.
a. Morris. Mr.. Morris Is very fine artist
and does quite an amount OF wolk for the
Union people.
Our people are greatly rejniced over the new
county-uot that we have any objections Ia
dear old AbbevIle County, hut because We
viii be able 10 20 to our Court House without
having TO ride over such long muddy roads
and, too, we Will have So few creeks TO cross
AIR. 4. j. EliukScHleS came near losing one
Of his Tenant houses this week hy fire. n lit
Tie darkey heated brick and carried 1t To
bed with him, and within n short while the
bed clothes were Oh fire. The child escaped
unhurt.
Messrs ]. w. and J. fl. Rush have Just re.
turned from au extensive hunting excursion
near Low ndesvilIe. They report both pleas
ant and profitable TRIP
Miss Carrie Sheppard, the Union teacher,
who has been boarding with Mr. B B. Harv-
ley's family for sOm elime, is now boarding al
Mr.. TIllinau Har.iug's home.
Rev. J. = Jordan dinrd at the home OF Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Pruitt on the 18th instant. He was on
bis way To the Horeu vicinity where he was
to preach Sunday.
Those who were on the sick list in our town
last week are cOnvalrScent
DIR. j. W. Kennedy is con tending Wild q
stroke OF paralysis. and improves very slow
Mr.. Geo. Griffin is still night watchman in
Bradley. lie says lie has at last become nc.
cuStOmed to his work, and II does not worry
him 10 remain awake during the entire
night.
The Baptist church is nrarirg completion,
and IL Will br n very pretty TN 'ldin..
Rev. X. J.. WiiIinnIS c,nl"ni plates lttturlnG
IN Bradley on the evening oi the Sh ui
March We hope all who wish 10 he highly
entertained for two or three hours Will Try l0
attend. The admiitance fee Will bC Ouiy ~
cents for adults and ID cents Tor Children.
Mrs. Dr. Harris, OF Piedmont, has had quite
an extensive stay with her brother, Dr. \ r.
thur Wideman. Mrs. i4rriS'S health has
been very poor for sometime, and she came to
Bradley thinking the change would prove
beneficial 10 her.
Mrs. Joe Pitts. after q stay OF some days IN
Bradley with relatives, has goue to visit
friends elsewhere.
Some Of our farmers are still holdirg their
cotton for better price. We are HppTehen-
sive they are making n very serious mistake.
The a. II. T. parsonage Will soon be com
peied, and it will certainly be Il very hand
some building.
MrW. j. Gaines Is now selling a very pretty
watch with the Augusta Chronicle. Any
farmer wishing a watch for rough wear would
do well To take The paper and get one. l.