The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-13
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Stalks 10 Dead Trees, the Dead
Trees Set Fire to Barn, and From
Barn the Dwelling Taxes Fire
Death Of an Old SOIdier-COmmOn
Talk.
Due West. March. IL. 1901.
Col: Urquhar.. of BLACK burg. visited his
pil Of he Due West Female College.
Mr.. Tom Eakin met with serious loss last
week. He WAS burning corn stalks In his
bottoms three or four hundred yards from his
house when q wind carried sparks to old
dead trees and from the trees TO his barn
which was soon burned. From the barn the
consumed together with other houses on the
premises. Mr.. Eakin lost $50 bushels corn
and all other food for his stock, buggy the
fertilizers for the year crop, three barrels OF
flour and most of bis household goods.
The neighbors came In promptly and were
ready TO help, but could do but very little on
account OF the high wind. We learn that MIR.
Eakin was insured TO the amount Of four
hundred dollars. A little help from his neigh
bors would be OF material assistance to this
unfortunate man in rebuilding his home.
The fifth Sabbath OF March will be Com
munion Sabbath with the A. h. P. Congre::
Saturday previous. The preaching on this
occasion will he done by DIR. F. Y. Pressly.
Mrs. J. p. Knox, of Columbia, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. A. M. Brice.
to see her 10 Due West again. MISS Penny is
attentive to business and has many friends In
Due West.
d.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Thompson spent plight
This Is the first visit Of this young married
couple since the happy event occurred.
PLEEsED WITH EACH OTHER.
Mr.. Luther Hardness and Rev. Mr.. Graves
visited DR.. ]. H. Bell and Mr.. J. Z. Tribble
last week. Mr.. Graves Is supplying Shiloh
Church and is we'll pleased with bis WORK
and the people are well pleased with him.
interest in everything that concerns the life
and progress of the old county:
The Castalean Literary Society Of the
Female College will have their celebration
Friday night of this week. Something rich
and rare Is expected.
Miss Lutte Haddon has been suffering for
some days with plpurasy.
Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Reid arrived In Due
West Saturday night.
Miss Alice Todd has completed her school
term at Central and returned home. She is
fond of teaching and regrets that her school
term was not longer.
Miss Matte Brown at the Wylie Home, for
several days.
Mrs. s. c. Johnston leaves for her new hame
at Woodruffs this week.
Mr.. Busby from Anderson County, has
hought the Berry Kay place from Mr.. II. p.
MCGEE.
Prof Charles Lanes lecture last Tuesday
evening was enjoyed by good audience
Lessons not learned In books" was the sub.
ject of the lecture. Splendid thoughts elo-
quently expressed and vivid flashes OF splen.
did humor followed each other in rapid sue
cession. Hear Lane at the earliest opper-
tunity.
The ladies ofthe A. r. P. church served an
elegant oyster supper last Friday nlRht. Inc
net proceeds amounted to about enty three
dollars.
Rev. ]. p. Knox will present the cause or
the Centennial church In Columbia 10 the
congregation at Due West next Sabbath
morning.
Miss nellie Stack, Of the Female College, Is
visiting friends In Augusta, Johnstons and
Savannah.
Mr.. Noble Bell died at his home near Level
Land, Sabbath, March, 10th. He had been In
failing health for a year or two past He was
buried at Little River Church, Monday after
noon In the presence Of large number OF
friends. The iuneral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Mooner, the pastor of the church.