The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears Oh His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., August 2, 1899.

WnaL sees bnu Ou HIS
Rounds About the City.
Abbevile S. c., August 2. 1899.
HOME FOLKS AND VISITORS COMING AND
GOING.
MIR. VIII Sherard, of Anderson, was In the
city last week shaking hands with his old
| friends. Mr.. Sherard reads the Press and
Banner regularly and keeps posted about
matters OF interest concerning his old home
and friends, and notes with pride the great
progress of Abbeville, and her people among
whom he Ia always welcome visitor.
Capt. 8. M. Riggsbee has been in the city
for the past week as the guest OF Judge J.
Fuller Lyon. Our people remember Capt.
Riggsbee most pleasantly as our efficient and
accommodating depot agent for several years.
Now after long absence he Is greeted most
heartily by many friends.
Mrs. Kelley Bowie and daughter, OF Elber.
ton, Ga, are visiting homefolks In the city.
Mrs. Bowie is we'll known in this. her old
home. and Is cordially received by numerous
| friends
Miss Gertrudge Moore, after most delight.
full visit TO friends in Belton and William.
ston, returned home few days ago.
friends and homefolks in Cokesbury, is home
Miss Florre Hill. of Green wood. is in the
Miss Mary Burn, OF Georgetown, after a
long stay with relatives in Augusta, arrived
in the city last Friday and will spend some
time with her niece. Mrs: w. T. Mcdonald,
and her sister, Mrs. l.. r. Vose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Ca after two
weeks stay with homefolks at Donalds, are
home again.
Mrs. K. M. Handon and daughter Miss Belle
are spending while at Berkeley Springs In
West Virginia. From thence Mrs. Had don
will make her usual trip North, where she
will purchase her fall and winter stock.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wells, Of Green wood
with their daughters, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. G. DuPre.
Mrs: oIs Nickel, @ q Eleers9nI Ga: ., wa. III. the
Essss EFsturnng III S home G' on Friday. Fri a.; " LII 'A'' woo"
Miss Irene Morrow, one Of Abbeville's pref.
tiest young ladies, is visiting friends at
Verdery and Greenwood.
Mr.. Patrick N. Calhoun with his charmln G
sister, Miss Rosa. OF Clemson, are visiting
their uncle, Mr.. Ed Calhoun and family.
Mrs. J; G. Kay and A childrep' Of Bel @Bslton, after
| left for their home last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Hill. who have been
rusticating for sometime at Little Mountain,
are expected home this week.
family Of Mr.C. E. Bruce. Hozie is a spnnkey
little fellow, and II you don't want a fight on
your hand you had better not call him a
Spaniard. This bright little fellow lives with
Mrs. George Shillito OF Clinton.
Miss Coral Muse, OF Verdery, and the Misses
Nickels, OF Due West are among the many
charming young ladies' In attendance upon
:he Summer School in this city.
traotive young lady Of Due West, is the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. James Taggart and family.
Mr.. Bolton Lyles after q most delightful
Miss Fannie Morrow, one OF Abbeviles
best young ladies, will leave next week on an
extended summer trip.
MI Joel Wer one OF the n,v 1ss;
Mondoy shaking hands and greeting many OF
his old friends all Of whom were glad to see
him.
her aunt, Mrs. John M. Gambrell and family.
Miss Bessie Epton, OF Williamson, is visit.
ing relatives In the city. At present she Is
Mr.. Z. V. Hammond left yesterday for Al.
lanta, where be goes on business.
Miss Bessie Edwards Will leave today for
visit 10 friends at Lowndesvile.
! Mrs. M. B. Syfan after delightful visit to
the family OF Mr.. G. w. Syfan, Jr.. OF Bolton
returned home last Friday bringing with her
Miss Mary and Master George Syfan who
Will spend while with their little friends In
Miss Marie Provost and Miss Fannie Pinck.
ney, of Anderson, after spending most
pleasant time with Mrs. DR.. Marshall and
family have returned home.
Mrs. j. L. Mcmillan left yesterday for pro.
tracted visit to relatives and friends In Due
West and Anderson.
nile Todd, Of Augusta. are spending while
with their aunt. Mrs. Ella Lattimer.
Miss Lille Huckabee, OF Lowndesvllle,
spent several days OF last week with her aunt
Mrs. 8. N. Williams after pleasant visit 10
her son in Greensboro, N. c., returned last
Prof ]. F. G. DuPre, of Clemson, was a vel.
come visitor In the city last week.
! Mr.. John r. Blake. Jr.. and family will
leave today for an extended trip through the
mountains visiting different su MINER resorts.
handsome little son Paul, are In the city visit
Mr.. j. L. Dickson of the g. G. & N. has Just
returned from a pleasant visit to homefolks
near the Gate City.
PERSONAL MENTION.
MIR. Hiram W. Lawson has moved into his
new quarters on Trinity Street just below G.
and all kinds If Timing and repairing, and
will keep on hard good line OF tinware OF
his own make. He Is also prepared to furnish
any parts Of and make anew your old stoves;
This old reliable firm holds to its old honored
name OF H. w. Lawson & Co.
| TRoJANs ON A FOX HUNT.
After running "young gray" all day and
weary in the chase, and the cunning fox was
| fast clearing for the brush, when one Of the
young men leading In the chase, dlsmounted
and made sure grab for the tail OF the fox
| TO which he hung tenaciously, swinging MIN
round, and rounn, oil the while until the
dogs came up, when he was easily captured.
This is novel way TO catch q fox, but we
have heard 1t said 1.-The tail holt is as good as
any 1fit don't break" and so 1t proved In this
instance. .,.-
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
| On last Saturday master Henry Cason o
Magazine Hill fell from his pony breaking
his left arm Just above the elbow. He is now
doing nicely, and his many little play ymates
hope he will soon be we'll and out with them
again.
RAINS AND CROPS.
During the past week fine rains have fallen
over different sections Of the country making