The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-14
LIFE AND LETTERS.
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This letter come on Wednesday OF last
week after the paper had been printed] 523
Due West, 8. o.. Eeh. 8. 1901
Mr. ]. w. J. Simpson has beengnkferi Ing fot
several weeks with rheumatisn 6nt is nov
"Tfs Ere iSRlSseS'ei f2ends Of Coroner A vii
been in a critical condition since gSatgr4ey
last; Eugene VIM and : lsIlsssn owp, sslId
operate pea hnller. They exp3c dull
aSte aGaF short cTop Iss
season. they hulled about oneS thonsand
bushels. - reuh
Oak wood, two feet long and corded, is now
being sold in this market at 81 40 per cord.
Paul Mccain acts as dispenser FOR ProL T..
l.. Reid In the laboratory OF Erskine College.
II His duties are TO measure ana charge up me
chemicals used by the students and to keep a
record OF the articles broken or destroyed,
and for which the young men are Responsible.
Miss Mettie Winn, a graduate OF the te'
male College, is teaching good school at the
Hogan school house. She Is we'll equipped
for the work and makes an acceptable
Prof. Abrams, principal Of the Due West
Graded School, is boarding at the Kennedy
House.
MIR. Sam Davis and w. B. Goings have beer,
putting q coat of paint on the public school
building which adds much to Its appearance.
Since the holidays Mr.. W. G. Haddon has
sold plantation OF fine land to Mr.. Arnot
Ellis OF Bethlehem. This place is on the road
leading from Due West to the Brick House:
The Graded School began work Monday
morning with an enrolment OF eighty-nlne
pupils. The mum Der will no doubt soon run
up to hundred or more There is room Tor
as many more. Send along the children and
give them the advantage the school is de-
signed to afford.
A reception was given on Monday night
from to 10 o'clock by Mrs. DR.. j. H. Bell In
honor OF Miss Alpha MCGEE of Greenv1lle.
Delightful refreshments were served ana the
lime passed swiftly by. =
Miss Fannie Strother OF aaluda County, ls
visiting DR.. and Mrs. @. B. Cowan. J.
DR.. ]. H. Bell is trying a new covering on
his pantry floor. The faucet OF DIS molasses
barrel was left open and nice coat OF Porto
ering Is easily applied. AL that is necessary
Is to leave the faucet open and 60 on about
Friday night OF this week the seml.annual
celebration Of the Euphemia society WI!
Eprepared for the occasion.
PROF. j. Is, Vauss has a hundred pupils in
|bts school near the colored Metnoulst Cnurcn.
He is assisted by his VILE.
.Mr. ], 81, Wren has learned the name of the
|person who shot his holse about Christmas.
IA &sMr.Lewis Hickman preached Tor the con.
FNyegation Of Presbyterisns at Pendleton last
EBabbath.
|s Due West Is pleased 10 learn that the
National Educational Association Will meet
|3nt the city OF Charleston In July. No doubt Q
|Alnnber Of teachers from THIS Mace VIII
ATTEND the meeting and receive fresh inspira'
ttibn and enthusiasm for their work.
IaDrssr,d Mrs. G. B. Cowan returned rom
kGhappells last Saturday. Mrs. Cowan was
EHtsItinE relatives. and the Doctor was engag'
= An 70 is intersstine meeting of the citizens Of
this school district was held in the sonool
building last Friday afternoon. Much infor;
maon wss given IN regard ,bs 10 'be bovs orK were
formally transferred TO the board OF school
trustees, and facts were stated IN reference 10
the teachers and the school to begin on tne
following Monday. Prof; Abrams, @ ane prldet, nd a
pleasant impression. He Is a. graduate OF
| Newberry College, and has had three years
experience In teaching. r..
Mr.. Thomas Aiken has the contracI ioI
building a bridge across the creek on inc
Abbeville road between Due West and The
residence of Mr.. II. w. Haddon.
| An entertainment is expected to take p!ace
at the Female College Tuesday night Oh tnii
week. W
A good delegation will attend the State
NJ. G. A. Convention at GreenVille tnls week
| Why cannot Abbeville County have the
House. The county could certainly make
better exhibit of stock than was mace ll
olden times. Something Is needed 10 brina
the people together for purposes other tAat
tnose pOntlcal. w ndt Say Iuo co"u'S p"Po''
What say the people? ,.
Friday night with their mother, Mrs. holi
Pressiy. Mr.. Pressly was married TO MIS-
Farmer cof Louisville, Ga, In Augusta OF
February lat. The bride and groom leIt pu'
West Saturday morning for Mount Carme
where Mr., Pressly Is engaged In teaching.
A big crowd passed through town MOnda!
on the way to Abbeville. =,
Miss Annie Green, daughter OF Mr.. J. d
| Green. ia teaching good school In Anderson
County.