The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-23
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville s. c., January l6, 1901.

| EXTENSION FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES.
By an act of the Legislature the time for the
PAYMENT Of taxes has been extended TO the
| Isl of March next. This Is the limit and
there will be no further extension, so he
ready and save the penalty which will ba ad-
ued after that date
| PENSION BOARD WILL MEET.
The Pension Board will meet at Abbevllle
| Court House next Monday, the 2Sth. and all
! claims should be handed in before that date
| that they may be passed upon. The law now
reouires all old pensioners to make new
| pa pers as we'll as those now applying FOR pen
siops. No matter how long you have been
drawing pension, you are now required u
make application on the new FORM
ONE OFFICE AT TIME.
Coroner W. B. Going, now acting Sheriff,
says he Intends to fill the office OF Coroner 10
which the people have elected him. for the
| full term and 10 the best OF his ability, and
while he would like TO have the SheriH's Of
fee, he does not believe In giving mp one
office and asking the people ior an"ther ,,as al
him.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
! Mr.and Mrs, ]. G. Marshall, with Mra. H. 6.
Pinckney. OF Anderson, arrived 10 tns cry
folks, DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Marshall. Ihey Iel.
| for their home last Monday moroing anu
were accompanied by Mrs" Or; Marshall al nno q
Master Henry Cason who Will spend "nlie
with relatives In Anderson.
Miss Mary DuPre, after pleasant WISH 10
! friends and relatives at Clemson, returned
last Monday.
SUDDEN ILLNESS.
Our townsman, Mr.. w. L. Penney was
taken i'll quite suddenly last Saturday
afternoon with acute indigestion, ana was al
ouce carried from his store 10 ms us, nome ae
present doing as well as could be eXpecieo'
His many friends hope he will soon be hlm-
self again and ready for business.
The friends Of President Bailey nre glad 10
see him out again and wish for him an early
and complete restoration to health.
WHIST CLUB ENTERTAINED
Miss Drule Penney entertained the Pal
metto Whist Club most charmlnsly last w eu,
nesday evening and each member expressed
themselves as having spent most deilghtiul
evening.
2OrH CENTURY CLUB.
This Club had most pleasant meeting one
evening last week at the home OF MISS NORA
Hammond.
A PRETTY HOME.
Mr.. ]. D. Kerr has purchased the pretty
home of Mr.. Z. D. Brown TO whi9h ne VIII VIII
move very soon. MIR. Brown and family will
occupy part OF the dwelling with MIR. Day,
his broIher-in.law. We are glad TO know
that Mr.. Brown will not leave Aooevllie, out
expects 10 build soon again and will SILL oe
one OF US.
BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT E. LEE.
Last Saturday the 10th. being the birthday
of this Christian ,Chieftian and hero OF the
Coniederacy. Our Legislature ADJOURNED 10
the South observed the day in an appropriate
manner. The South could not pay her
tribute OF honor. love and esteem to one more
deserving than the illustrious Chleftaln
Robert E. Lee whose memory will be cherish.
ed in the hearts and homes Of the people OF
the Sunny South down through the ages Of
lime.
TAKING TAX RETURNS.
Auditor Cox came In last Saturday evening
from Mccormick, and left again yesterday
morning for Due West and Donalde, Where
ne will remain until Friday evening, Inc
25th, when he will return 10 his once In
Abbeville.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. P. Rosenburg after q stay OF several
weeks in Atlanta, returned home last Satur'
day and Is again at his place OF business.
Judge Klugh after spending few days al
home, left last Sunday for Union.
Mr.. George w. Calvert is now acting as
Deputy Sheriff.
Land OF Flowers" Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Nc.
MILAN with their bright son, Leslie, returned
last week.
Dr. S. F. Killingsworth left for Columbia
yesterday on personal business.
DR.. G. A. Neuffer left last Monday for New
York International Polyolinie Institute,
where he will take a special course In sur.
gerry, diseases of women and children as well
as general medicine.
DR.. l.. T. Hill while on professional busi.
ness last Manday night met With painful
and almost serious accident, his horse step
ping through hole In bridge and plungipg
into ditch, upsettlng his buggy and throw
Ing him out badly bruising his shoulder.
His many friends congratulate him on bis
narrow escape, and hope he will soon be up
and all right.
Mr. r. G. Wilson sustained painful Injuries
last week while looking at A. M. Hill q Son 9
fine stock. A mule knocking him down and
bruising his head. 1T won't do to fool long
with mule"
Are you attending the services now being
conducted in the A. R. p. Church of this city :?
If not. why not? They are or should be to
all, profitable means OF grace and spiritual
benefit. Services morning and evening:
All the main pipes OF the water works were
flushed. flooded. and cIeansed yesterday.
Messrs. Aug. w. Smith and j. l.. McMillan
will leave for Augusta today on special busl'
ness.
Supervisor Nickles Is doing his best for the
roads, aud finds that his only trouble Is, he
can't be everywhere at the same time"