The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears on HIS,
Rounds AbOut the City.

Abpeville, 8. G., Nov. q, 1909.
HOME FOLKS COMING AND GOING.
MrC. G. Sayer left for Anderson last Mon
day on business relative 10 the electric ilgn1
Mr.. j. c. Marshall with his happy bride.
spent several days OF last week In the city
with homefolks. MIR. and Mrs. Marshall were
heartily welcomed, and most cordially greet
ed by many friends.
Miss Daisy Neiser after long absence, ar.
rived in the city last week to the surprise and
delight of her many friends, who were glad
to see her In this, her old home once more
She will leave for her home In Charlotte, n.
e, next Saturday. accompanied by her friend
Miss Nora Hammond.
eral days of the past week with her aunt,
Mrs. C. r. Chalmers, leaving for their home
in Athens, Ca, on Monday last. Mrs. Colleit
is always welcomed to this. her former home,
MIR. Thomas Cochran, of Green Vile, spent
last Sunday in the city with his brother. MI
w. s. Cothran. leaving for Greenwood on
Judge J: c. Klugh is home for rest, having
completed the arduous duties Of his circuit.
PERSONAL MENTION.
DR.. L. T. Hill was called to Clemson last
Monday by telegram, announcing the SAD
intelligence to bis SOD, j. l.. Hill had sustain
ed perhaps serious Injuries by falling from
window In the second story OF the college
OullQlQG, IQl6 SaQ news udb Cdubou no hGIiO
an xiety on the paIt Of many friends In this
com munity who sincerely hope bis Injuries
may not prove serious.
Tuesday morning 81 November. Dr; ana
Mrs. L. T. Hill have just returned from Glenn
son and bring good news from their son, j. l..
Hill, whose injuries are not at present sup
posed to be serious. but report him as getung
on nicely at this date. Many friends JOIN IN
the prayer that he Will soon Dc Iuiiy re-
stored.
Mr.. John r. Cater, youngest brother Of the
Misses Cater Of this city. left Abbeyille IN 1851,
and for the past % years has not been heard
from, but now turns up from Sheheld, Ala,
on visit to homefolks and friends In the ola
Palmetto State. His arrival was quite de-
Iightful surprise, making many hearts 10 re-
joice.
ELECTRIC SURVEY CoRPs%
Messrs. G. g. Sayer and G. H. Ligon OF the
electric light survey corps, arrived IN the city
vey of The entire route, Is miles from Bor.
deaux to Abbeville. Rights OF way, Will De
next in order, then the placing OF the poles,
and last but not least, the lights.
OYSTER SUPPER.
Remember the ladies of the Organ Society
OF the Methodist Church, will serve tomor-
row, Thursday evening over the AboeVille
Hardware store. Fresh Norfolk oysters pre-
pared In evesy way to tempt the appet,se' ppe
Be sure and attend as it is tor q good cause;
besides you will be honored by being served
by charming young ladies.
MErERoR1c SHOWER.
Did you see 1t? Neither did we, but the
STARS fell' all the same and were seen on
Wednesday morning just before daylight IN
clear streak on the lower edge OF the eastern
horizon. II you remember the morning was
cloudy with slight fall OF rain curing Iro@ sne
watching. were SADLY disappointed, out II
they live long enough they perhaps Will be
made happy in watching for the same event
about SO years hence.
OUR SILK FOLKS.
Mr.. c. D. Brown, the efficient and courteous
deport agent for the Southern, las been quite
sick for the past week, but we are clad 10 say
has sufficiently recovered to be at his place
Judge Hollingsworths family are slowly
Mr.. Sam Nance, of Fort Plckens, has very
Mrs. w. H. Long has 30 far recovered as 10
be up and about the house.
Judge Klugh has very sick child.
COTTON STATEMENT.
During the past week receipts for Abbeville
have fallen off wonderfully, SO that the sup.
ply has been small, Notwithstanding good
prices have ruled, VIZ. from to 1A cents.
Farmers say the cotton has nearly all been
sold hence the limited supply now Offering.
Statistical reports showed yesterday morning
port receipts 10000 to $4,000 below last year.
Also for this week 2800 600 against $4,000 last
year 81 ,739 same day last year. Prices are
bound to 60 higher or more cotton W I'LL have
to come 10 the front. Owing to small local re-
ceipts trade Is considerably depressed every.
where. Each succeeding day brings the good
news that larger per cent. Of grain has been
and still is being sown than for many years
In the past. This Is as 1t should be. Let the
supply OF provisions be made at home, and
half the quantity OF cotton raised and we
will become the happy and prosperous people
that we should be in this beautiful South.
land.
WHIST CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Mr. j. Bolton Lyles. Jr., entertained the
Junior Whist Club last Thursday evening In
most delightful manner.