The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. e., May 10, 1899.


Abbeville. S. G., May 10, 1890.
cHILpREN's DAY.
A most interesting program has been ar.
ranged for the annual celebration OF Chill
dren's Day, which exercises will be held In
the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon.
The public. and especially the ehiidren OF the
ent. The exercises Will be varied and very
entertaining.
OFF FOR CHARLESTON.
via the Southern for Charleston, and large
crowd of confederate veterans and citizens
left yesterday. This is q lovely season of the
year to visit Charleston, and we predict for
all most delightful time.
SOMETHING NICE TO EAT.
Sheriff Nance was the recipient yesterday
Of q crate each OF beans, sQuashes, cucum bers
and Irish potatoes from his son-in law, j. q.
Dunn, OF Ocalla, Fla. 1t is delightful to be
RAIN AND HAIL.
On last Saturday afternoon a splendid rain
fell in and around Abbeville, while in differ
ent sections IT was accompanied by hail,
which was regular down pour In the White
Lick section up to within two miles OF this
place. The result was most disastrous to cot
ton, watermelons, plants and corn, beating
to plant over. 1t Is said the hall was as large
as partridge egg, and fell in such abundance
that It could be raked up by the peck.
MEMORIAL DAY.
VIII the Daughters of the Confederacy re-
member this memorial day In the old historic
city Of Abbeville? We hope so. We wish
this annual occasion could be largely and ap.
propriately observed here with demonstra-
lions suitable TO the honored occasion. The
memory OF those who sleep in the silent "city
Of the dead" should be fondly cherished and
their deeds Of heroism and chivalry never be
forgotten. Let US see that their graves are
we'll kept and that beautiful flowers are
placed upon them at least once year.
MARRIAGE BELLS.
The merry chime OF marriage bells is sound
ing out for the near future, when one OF Abb
menial alter. Listen and you will hear their
happy chime In the merry month OF June.
SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR CITY THE PAST
Mr.. Walter Visanska. who has been visiting
Asheville for the past few weeks recuperat-
ing his health, is now In Abbeville, where he
folks and friends, together with the com forts
OF home Many friends sincerely hope he
will soon be fully restored.
with m their Bright eyed little daughter, Re6ec:
ca. were 10 the city last week.
MIR. and Mrs. A. 8. Drake, Of Donalds, were
shopping In the city last Wednesday;
Messrs. s. G. Riley and J. w. Boyd. DR.. J. T.
Hester and Mrs. J. L. Gown and daughter, all
Of Mount Carmel, were In the city last week.
Mr.. h. P: MCGEE. formerly OF Due West,
week on special business.
Mr.. James Mundy, wife and daughter, were
shopping In the city last Thursday:
the city last week. Also Miss Ellie Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Wilson.
Messra. Brice Clipkscales and John Wrenn,
Of Due West; were In the city on business one
day last week.
Miss Ann and Miss Jane Taylor, of Don.
aids, we're shopping in Abbevllle last Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Markham, of Due West,
the sy the past week nre,,v
dies nom the Lebanon section. were shopping
Lieutenant c. and Sergeant Rob Cheatham
were IN the city last week greeting their
Mrs. w. G. DuPre, after a weeks pleasant
stay with relatives at Clemson, returned home
last Friday.
Mrs. Gammel and daughters, OF Aiken, are
visiting their kinsman, DR.. ]. L. Ancrum, OF
Miss Virginia Fouche, of Ninety.six, is in
the city visiting her friend, Mrs. j. Il. Nc.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
The friends of Miss Bessie Edwards are glad
to know she has resumed her work In the
Graded School. and was able to attend church
last Sunday.
The Misses Pritchard have been quite sick,
and Miss Maggie .is still very sick, being con-
fined to her room all the time.
The little babe OF Mrs. Frank DuPre's has
been very sick the past week. but Is better
,u,,,,. p....u -. 80 .Lo x,,,t -,,oob
been totally blind, but we are GLAD to report
be Is now improving and his eye sight IL be.
ing restored. Many friends hope he will
soon be himself again.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR ABBEvILLE.
Our city authorities have now under con.
sideration q proposition from q respon sible
party to put In an electric plant to light our
city. Let US have more light and less talk
Abbeville should keep in the front rank, and
take every step forward from now on.
BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT.
A costly and beautiful monument has just
been erected in Long Cane Cemetery to the
is handsome in design and finish, being the
best work OF Charleston firm.
DEATH OF MISS GRACE THOMAS.
Miss Grace. daughter of DIR. and Mrs. ]. w.
Thomas, of Watts. died in the city Of thila.
morning Of the ID Of May. 1899. Miss Thomas
was one OF those independent characters who
had gone out into the world to do for herself,
although surrounded with all the luxuries
and com forts Of a good home. Yet she, like
many noble women OF today. wished 10 be
up and doing for herself She had good sit
uation and was doing we'll up TO the time OF
her death. Her remains were brought TO this
city and were buried from Trinity church,
Thursday morning. the 4th inst For the
young and fair to die is always sad, but mex.
pressibly so when away from home. although b
surrounded by mother anu other loved ones.
The deceased was a young lady of fine attain
mepts and had q great number OF friends.