The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-17
nd Miss Annie and
Hatimcr, came here on
DInst named have since

Hetine felt the need OF new
al a few months ago by the encour-
pof their pastor, Rev. Henry Stokes,
"a an effort to raise the necessary ainount
DSnt M an up.todate new church AT Saletn:
DIhsv we're successful, and Monday the ola
church was torn down ana ne" one Will oe
Mr. ]. Johnson and his sister. Miss Nan.
ME Johnson went TO Anderson Tuesday and
spent q few days. The first named WIN IN a
few days bid us adlau, ana 20 10 flativriie; o.
Ala where he goes TO accept position OF
hook eeper in the Prattvilie Mercantile 70
We are sorry 10 lose him, as cltlZen. ne
was born and reared in this sectlon-lS wen
known to all of our people, and all unite IN
hnnorine him because OF his uudisputed
worth. not one of his acqua lances, mere OF
elsewhere, but whose good wishes VIII loiiow
him to his new home ana can Dut nope .n"r "r
he nay there. as everywhere, that business Oh
Measure for even q short time has lounu hlm
take that high stand In business anu sociai
circles that he so well deserves: roso,,ed
Auditor w. w. Bradley was representeo
here Thursday and Friday by Mr. MARION
Mann In taking returns OF property. re r.
ports a busy time while here. Our people
seem to have been unusually careiul rni' Se"
in attending TO this important matter. 49,
This is the 18th of January and our dirt
roads are still in good condition. Win 80
long freeze and now some rains upon she "a 6
roads would quickly change them for the
worse. 49,, .,
weighed as many bales OF cotton Dy more
There is a shortage OF about ,3OO bales, whicn
is considerable falling of for u place OF the
size OF this .,.,
few days ago we heard that a gentleman,
a cotton buyer contracted sometime ago Win
a Arm TO buy cotton for it during the fall ana
winter-that the cotton limits OF the nrm
were so low that the buyer had not oougnt
for the firm single bale. and yet lne HIm a. a.
the end of every month sends check LOT tne
amount of wages promised. ~ ,s
Friday evening when the Anderson oouno
nk,nl oil hnt a
The depot IL was rocked by some young color
ed hopefuls. and it is said, that some OF inc
stones thrown broke through the glass into
the coach and that one OF them struSA stnned W.s
the train and he and another gentleman
jumped off and ran and cought one OF tue
boys, and as soon as Iound OUT VINO ne was u he c
was turned loose. 1t will be reported to the
railroad authorities TOR settlement. Propaoiy
\. Il sound external application OF sprouts could
\have been easily settled and perhaps the best
negro "Young Americans who If not put 10
( work and free use OF the rod made wheh
needed VIII later on, either become Jaia olras nd
they will be fortunate II they escape becom
ing principals in first class lynching frolic.
Early Friday morning five OF Mr. j. NJ
Daniels children were bitten by his own dog,
supposed to have been mad. 1t is said thai
he telegraphed to Anderson for DR.. Orr and
DIR. Henry yesterday. The dog had been act
ing 90 eSf IT, days of danger
because of mad dogs no chance ought TO be
taken in such matters.
Mrs. J. H. Latimer, of Abbeville, spent
several days last week with the family of Mr.
J.T. Latimer.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Latimer went to Anderson Satur
day to spend sometime with her daughter
Mrs. Tom Hill.
Friday night at the home OF DR.. j. B. Nose
ley his daughter, Miss Nellie, gave a donkey
Party" The initiated are cautioned against
concluding from the name that only members
of the long cared quadrupeds composed the
company. No, no. The gathering consisted
of Miss Nellies town and country friends. In
fact 1t was a coming together Of fun lovers
There was donkey presen /, but 1t was upon
canvass, was the centre OF attraction and wal
the cause of all OF the fun. Troupe.