The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-18
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Hears and Sees ON HIS
Rounds About the City.
q Ian IS 1901
DEAD-BUT STILL ALIVE.

DEAD-BUT STILL ALIVE.
On last Monday according to telegram the
remains of John Jackson, colored, OIL green.
Vile, were looked for hero at three ocioSR
o, M. whereupou a large NUMBER OF lrienus Iti
and relatives assembled at the depot; Lle
hearse also stood In waiting, while lrlenos
had gone TO dig the grave When 70 tHe g,ent g,ent
delight of the mother and the aston nlshment
Of all as the train rolled up, tne ohp pSt JACKSON
well and hearty, apparently nueh
amused over the joke.
COMING AND GOING
Conductor ]. C. Marshall, OF the Southern,
snent several days In the city last week visit
ing home folks and shaking hands Win DIS
Mrs. l. l.. Morris, with her two pretty
M1s MeIris nts is fso@ Vcksbarg Miss and is
a sister OF our tow wnsmap, Mr.. B. K. Beacham.
Mr.. ]. Lambert Caldwell spent seyern! DAYS y,
OF last week In the city: 1t is ;I, hara ior ha"'
bert to get weaned of from ApoeVliie.
MOVING AROUND.
Mr.N w. Collett and family left Aooeviliss
last Monday for Athens. Ga. where tney VII, VIII
make their future home. AooeVilie can III III
q ford 10 lose such citizens, but In their new
home they have the best wishes or many
friends for their future prosperity.
Mr.. Walter Gibson and family have moved
'eyS We learn that Mr.. F. W. Glen and family
will return 10 AobevilIe to stay, and VIII oc-
cupy the house just vacated by Mr.. GIBSON.
Lieut.. Glen has out recently returned from
the army. while Mrs. Glen and children have
been away from the city. Our people Wel-
come them all back again, ano hope thelI
future in Abbeville will be both pleasant ana
prosperous.
DEATH OF MRS. ]. ALLEN SMITH.
Once again In the short space OF little more
than one week gloom OF sorrow ana SAD
ness pervades the entire community, Mrs.
Mary Smith, the beloved wife OF Mr. j. Allen
Smith, after q short illness passed away
about O'Clock last Monday afternoon, leay.
old. Mrs. smith, In her life, represented the
highest type Of pure noble Christian wom-
an, devoted wife, loving ana aHectlonate
mother, a true and generous friend. possess. ,
ing many noble virtues which shown out In
her ever day life, endearing her TO every one,
and casting sunshine and happiness upon all
with whom she came In contact. The oe-
church of this city, and was ever foremost IN
good works and deeds of charity. Her death
has cast shade OF sorrow upon many hearts
who deeply syrnpathize with the grief stLics, Ok,
en- husband and children IN thelr darkest
hour OF bereavement.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
At this writing Mr.. J. II. Latimer is thought
to be little better: DR.: % Wm. Doughty ol
Ing ply sician, and alter q thorough examina-
tlon Of the case, concurred entlrely In the
opinion OF DR.. l.. +. Hill, the family physi.
clan, saying he could do nothing more than
was being done. and left the next day for his
home in Augusta. Many friends OF Mr.. Lati-
mer and family wish for him speedy re-
covery.
has been 10 extremely Ill, IL thought TO De
some better at this writing. 1t Is hoped the
lie of the little one may De spared to brighten
the homes and cheer the hearts OF the par
ents Tor many years TO come.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Regular services were held In the churches
of the city last Sunday, which was bright,
beautiful springlike day. The services IN TIE
estiny. The sermon being full Of beautiful
sentiment and earnest thought, claiming the
rapt attention OF the congregation. The mus.
c and singing was unusually ane nG ,ap,3ya AZ nsa'
seemingly giving earnest heed 70 the words
spoken. The new system OF collecting for
tue Methodist church during the present year
is, we think, q good one, and will work out
the best results 10 all. Each member can
Keep his own record Of all he pays by The
week, month and year, also every time he at
tenus services. The Stewards and members
will be known to the pastor by number. Ihe
pastor Says he expects TO keep close behind
the Stewards this year. and will also Keep
posted as to the contributions OF his mem
bers. Read your card aud keep your quarter,
age paid up by the week, and when the end
OF the year rolls around you will rejoice 10
the fact that yonr assessments are pald 10
Iu!l. Regular church conference will be held
every third Sunday OF each month during
the year.
PERSONAL MENTION.
After heroic treatment and great suffering
we learn through letter that Capt. W. /.
Branch is once more q sound and well man
80 far as mis- facial trouble is concerned, and
ex peots 10 be horne by the 25th inst. Host Of
friends rejoice With him in his good luck un-
der the great specialist, DR.. Williams.