The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-16
TROY'S TALK.


Life and Energy in the Little Town.
Troy, s. c., Oct. Il. 1901.
We are In an ace Of frost this morning.
Never was SO much forage saved AS now. and
the weather is without precedent for gather
Ing the crops.
grip, has a position that covers big territory,
and you can count on him selling as many
goods az "Mr. any body" on the road.
Mrs. j. 5. Burnett Is with relatives at Able
Vile and TO enjoy the festivities of the Fair.
Mr.. l.. burnett came down from Green.
wood and spent a few days last week. evil
soon cast his lot with the good folks near Dy-
sons. S. G.
Miss Polly Lindsay, aged IS years, died at
her home near here Wednesday from stroke
of paralysis. and was buried al Long Cane the
next day. A lonely sister survives her who is
now confined 10 her bed.
Miss Aggie Robinson. from McCormicB, was
up TO see her brother N. Robinson last week.
Miss Lavinia Neel and sister, Mrs. Dr. Dale
with her little SON., have been summoned
home from Rio Verde. Mexico, to see their
sister Mrs. o. Y. Bonner, who does not I'm
Miss Staiia Bradley. the teacher of Milway
school, spent Saturday and Sabbath at her
home on Long Cane.
Mrs D. ]. Wardlaw and daughter, Miss EN-
ma, from Bellvue have returned 10 their
home from stay with kindred near here.
IL there no devised plan TO stop the Illicit
sale OF whiskey here? 1t does seem that any
body with any selfrespect would not sneak
and make a"blind tiger" their place OF abode.
We do not know who the sellers are, but th1s
Is given TO US by good wife and dear mother
who sees the effects of the accursed stuff every
day.
Hon. w. P. Wideman, who is as jovial as
ever, from Long Cane, was selling cotton
lew days ago. He says man OF his cloth
finds farming tough. We say his place Is IN
some conservatory Of music, but then. he can
suit himself to any circumstances, which Is
best OF all
Mr.P. H. McCaslan from Clear Spring, and
q planter OF broad acres, had 80 bales OF new
cotton here Saturday and got good price.
J. w. Mullinax being the highest bidder.
urday, the best bringing 8 3l6 The streets
were lined with people, and trade was better
than ever. There Is lie and energy here. and
two new stores Will be opened soon.
Mrs. Gary Jaro. from Parksville, was to see
her brother d. j. Palmer last week
Mr.. Dave Milling from New Market was
here on pleasant Aission recently.
A basket of fine cabbage and nice roasting
ears from Miss Sallie Russell were treat and
we extend thanks.
Weare sorry to know that Hopewell will
soon lose on OF its best members, in the per-
SOD OF Miss Fannie McConst, who will. II ru-
mors are Lrue will be married early In Novem-
Der, to Rev. Mcdonald, Of Arkansas, and who
IL an A. r. 2. minister. He Is rich who can
claim so lovely and amiabe q lady for wife.
Mrs. Warnock and daughter and Mrs. Fan
ME Thomson will occupy Mr.. w. L. Bradley's
house on Church street. as the parsonage will
have to be made ready for the new pastor,
Rev. H. b. Blakely.
Don't forget service In the A. K. L. cnurcn
Saturday morning at ll.s0 O'Clock.
Miss Margaret AdamSOn is to see her sister
Mrs. l. A. Keller, near Abbevile, who Is sick.
Don't forget services here Saturday and Sab
bath in the A K. p. church. Rev. ID. q. Phil
lips, will do the preaching. NICK.