The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

A CoLoRED MAN HAS WOOD TO BURN.
Aleck Holmes, a colored man. lives on the
plantation of Mr.. r. 8. Galloway, is disposing
OF sixty.five cords OF excellent pine wood,
while there ia not much work TO do on the
farm. The money received for the wood Will
help 10 average up the short cotton crop.
WHAT WAS THE MATTER WITH H1M9
Rev. james Boyce lost lap robe and bug
gy rug while at Ora last week.
Mrs. Minnie Fennel with her two fine look.
ing boys, Curtis and Chester, spent day or
two with her parents last week.
ABBEvILLE.MAN AT DUE WEST.
Mr.. ]. A. Nance who carries the keys Of the
jail Of Abbeville county, was on our streets
Mr. John T. Young left on the early train
last Thursday for Oak Hill, Ala. He taught
agreed TO teach there again. Mr.. Young Is
successful and popular teacher, being we'll
liked by both pupils and patrons.
RAsoR BACK.
Mr.. Thomas v. Miller lost valuable razor
a few days ago. II was found in the posses
sion of Charlie Johnson, colored boy who
had stolen 1t from his room at the hotel.
SUMNER AMUSEMENT.
cord wood.
THIS 1S STUNNER.
Mr.. l.. Oscar Cowan brought some rich
specimans Of gold. silver and other ores from
Mexico and Arizona. The specimans may be
said that the ore from one Of the mines repre-
sented whl pan out one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars TO the ton.
Mr.. Jess Gordon, who was gallant soldier
in the second regiment, is being annoyed
with chills. It is supposed that he imported
them from Cuba when he returned with his
regiment last spring.
SEEKING COMPROMISE.
A strong effort is being made to compro-
mise the state against Henry Brownlee, COL
ored, for assault on Bonton Jones bis brother
in-law. This community would be satisfied
If the law was allowed 10 take its course.
EACH MAN FURNISHES HIS OWN TREAT.
Prof. Newman announced that an Institute
would be held at Clemson College. beginning
August 18th and continuing through the
will be given to the visitors free OF charge,
but the visitors must furnish their own towels,
sheets. and pillow cases. Meals will be fur
nished at the College at twenty-five cents
each.
DR.. j. w. Wideman spent two days last
week with his sister, Mrs. Jno. E. Bradley,
who has been quite sick with fever.
OFF TO BENNINGTON.
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ham, Ala., on the 25th inst where he has
decided to locate for the practice OF medicine.
Some of the Pressly's have been distinguish.
ed in the medical profession and we predict
that our young friend who ia so thoroughly
qualified for bis life work, will forge bis way
TO the front and aoon control large practice.
The friends OF Mrs. J. b. Clinkscales, who
to Know bat she is rspdy
spell of fever.
DIN Hagan and Lowry Brownlee. two
young business men, was In Anderson on
business Wednesday last.
PEACHES, CHICKENS AND GRAPES
w. r. McAdams. from the Level Land sec-
tion, was selling peaches, grapes and chickens
on our streets last week.
for County Commissioner in this county,
passed through town Wednesday morning on
his way TO bis home at Williamson. he
stopped long enough TO shake hands with his
Mrs. e. Patton Kennedy returned home
last Wednesday after stay often days with
Dr.O.P. Hawthorn offered the frat cotton
ofthe new crop for sale In this market today.
August Is.
Mr.. w. T. Ellis attended the meeting of old
DR.. ]. l.. Mcclain Is rapidly, recovering
from q spell OF fever with which he has been
wrestling for several weeks.
Mrs o. Y. Bonner and son returned Tues.
The early days Of October will briug to Due
West beautiful bride, in the person OF Mrs.
Mrs. Bryson returned ONE some days ago
after months stay with Mrs. Llvy Watson
at Bradley.
ONE WAY TO SETTLE THE SILVER QUESTION.
W. ]. Simpson and Mr.. Joseph Nance having
| too much pine wood on hands have been ex.
changing It for silver dollars. In this way
they replenish their purses and at the same
time accommodate their friends.
| Rev. J. r. Edwards and family expect to
return to Mexico about the first OF Septem ber.
Professor's j: S. Newman and w. s. Morri.
son. DR.. g. E. Newsom nd Mr.. Jno. C.Seliers,
| OF Marion county, were at the Farmers 1nBti-
| tute here last Saturday.
Prof. Morrison remained over Sabbath In
Due West and made an interesting talk to
the children in the A. r. P. Sabbath school.
The ladies were anxious to hear talk from
Prof. 1. F. G. DuPre on Horticulture and
Horticulture. but sickness In his family
prevented him from being present at the
| Institute.
Mr.. CowAN's FIND
Mr.. L.O. Cowan tested some rock that DR..
Wideman brought up from the Bradley gold
| mine and found gold in such quantity that
he says 1t will pay we'll to work 1t. He is a
practical miner and has made many tests In
the west In search OF the precious metals.
Marllla Brooks returned home last Wednes-
day after O two weeks stay with friends and
relatives at Spartanburg and Campobello
Springs.
Contractors can now see plans and speoifi-
cations of the Due West public school build
Ing and bid on building the same.
HER LIFEwoRK NEARLY FINISHED.
Miss Maggie Bowman returned home Sat
urday afternoon after q month pleasantly
spent in visiting friends in Abbeville and
Anderson.
Mrs Josephine Polhill and Mrs. Ida Bow
man returned from Newberry last week.
DR.. G. B. Cowan and Mr.. ]. D. Brownlee
were In Honea Path Monday afternoon and