The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears ON HIS
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, s. c., July 19, 1899.

What IN" Sees and Hears On His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c.. July 10, 1899.
COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. Coulter Cothran one of Greenville's ris
ing and talent young, lawyers Is ID 'ne CITY
Our old friend Cicero Hughes Is WISHING
| friends and relatives in the oity.
Mr.. James T. Latimer one Of nsINnaa msn
was in the city last Monday.
Mr.. G. N. Nickels prominent mercnanl
and farmer of Due West. was transactns
Messrs. win Morrow, Charley Cowan and
David WardIaw, were in the city Monday on
Mr.. +. NJ. Crowther one of the staunch
farmers Of Antreville, was in the city MOI
MIR. Ernest Lander who is on the Black
Diamond survey corps was Iohn IN me smbrel sS ss
He worshiped with the Methodist congrega'
Miss Ellen Gambrel, one of Abbeville's
turned last Monday from most cellghttui
visit to friends and relatives al feizer anu
Williamston.
Mr.. Fr ed Minshall has been spending few
Hemphill. Mr.. Minshall has been quite sick
and Is now convalescing, and we think ne
could find no place where he would receive 9
more hearty welcome, and where ne W6uio
i'm prove more rapidly than among his Aooe-
Mrs. Kay, of Belton. la in the city visiting
her daughter, Mrs. s. F. killingsworth.
Miss Virginia Tho mson q charming young
lady Of the Gate City, is visiting her friend
Miss Belle Perrin.
Miss Bright Mecallain an accomplished ,af !,
young LADY fr1m Grssnso9Io NJ c IL '''''
Mrs. Killingsworth and her friend Miss Nc
Callain are now visiting Rev. Mr.: Henry OF
Antreville, who is brother OF Miss McCal'
lain.
Mr.. ]. B. Lyles left last Tuesday for his
usual summer trip. He will visit friends and
relatives in Chester and York yllle.
Mrs H1ntly Of Salisbury m IL IL vSat.ns Tsmem
bered by hosts Of friends as Miss Orene
Hughes formily OF Abbeville and is most
cordially welcomed back TO this her OLD
Mrs N. W. Collett and her pretty little chill
dren, spent several days Of last week In the
city with her aunt, Mrs. q. T. Chalmers, re-
turning to her home last Saturday.
Miss Sallie Sitton and Miss Hattie Caldwell,
two OF Due Vests pretty yopng ladies', are
visiting their friend, Mrs. ]. L. Mcmillan:
Miss Virginia Gambrell is now rustlcatlne
In the country, at the home OF tranda Mr. E vil q
Ramey. Virginia and her little lrlenas VIII
have jolly time.
RAIN AND WIND STORM.
On last Su nday the classic little city OF Due
West was the center OF heavy rain ano
wind storm. The rain was very scceptabl le
and much needed, while the wind blew al
most q gale and did considerable damage
blowing down fences, uprooting orcnaTd trees
and even blowing down and twisting on
many trees OF the forest.
CROP PROSPECTS.
Just now in several sections the crops are
any ything but promising, the cotton owing 10
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fine bloom In the top. While the corn crop
in many sections has almost been totally DE
stroyed by the boil worm. There is consider
able come out In cotton. but very little nope
for the corn crop. except that planted late 10
bottom lands. The rains have been very
partial this season as evidenced In different
sections by good and poor crops. The crops
generally have been worked out well, and are
now clean and tree of grass, being made thus
far with very little expense. There Is gener.
ally howl every year about this time aoou'
poor crops, starvation, and hard times
| With such prospects, we should begin now To
economize and make every edge cut. RAM
turnips, SOW plenty Of oats, clover and grass
es, take care OF cattle and look alter pasture
run. Thus far the mellon crop have been al,
most failure, and those raised are far below
the average made In this section.
FIRE ALARM.
| On last Friday morning the alarm OF fire
was sounded by the bell big Bob" Our hre
companies were on the spot on short notice
and quick time and by heroic effort saved the
caoin on Mr.. Calhoun's premises with but
little damage.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Messrs. Sidney Cannon and Kennedy Wat
sou, returned few days ago from Draughon's
| Business College OF Nashville, Tenn. They
have finished the full business course and re-
turned home ready to put their theory into
practice. Messrs: Moseley and Chestbam
will return from the same college In perhaps
month or so.
The infant babe OF Mr.. and Mrs. James A
Hill died yesterday morning about Two
o'clock. Like frail fragile flower 1t had Just
who gave 1t recalled 1t to Himself.
Too pure for earth,
Just fit for heaven.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy oi
hosts Of friends.
Miss Anna Cason died at the home OF her
father on last Friday and was buried IL
Sharon church on Saturday, funeral services
large ccnccarse OF sorroWing friends assem-
bled TO pay their last trioute OF respect to one
who by her gentle, quiet disposition ano
The deceased was just blooming into woman
hood, when the summons came. and she was
touched py the Icy finger OF death, and after
lODR Buu6TluR BGully loll doioep. hol AS'
mains we're Inferred in Sharon cemetery
This bereaved and sorely afflicted family
| have the sincere sympathy Of many friends
Mrs. G. T. Rogers lied at her home IN
Mount Carmel last Saturday night In the
Goth year Of her age. She was buried from
the Presbyterian church In the cemetery al
Old Wilmington. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. A. l.. Patterson. The de
ceased was a most estimable christian WON
an, and had lived long life OF usefulness
In her disposition she was gentle and kind
and possessed many noble triats OF character
that endeared her 10 all who knew her. She
leaves q large crowd of friends and relatives
| TO mourn her departure.
Mr.. Peter Gilbert after protraGted Illness
died at his home In Monterey last Friday the
l4th. The deceased had lived TO good old
age, and his years were full OF good deeds
| He was q staunch cltiZen-was an Elder In
Rocky River Presbyterian church.
| His funeral services were conducted by
Rev. l.. F. McKinnop, and his remains
Inferred In cemetery at Rocky River.
JAMES r. CUNNINGHAM
Died at his home at Chapel Hill Hindes
County, Mississippi. on Tuesday, the llth, and
! was buried on the 18th.
The deceased lived in Abbeville for many
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