The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-20
NOTES FROM TROY.
Happenings and Incidents from
Wide Awake Correspondent.

Troy, s. c.. Nov. 10. 1901.
We had q hand freeze yesterday and winter
Is here with his back up"
On the 10Th of December, Rev. H. B. Blake
ley, of Atlanta, will take up his work here.
We are sure their coming will be big Christ
mas gift to w. We do not know how TO ap.
preciate any one until we are without. BUT
every sweet has Its bitter" for then Rev. D;
Cedar Springs, will occupy Rev. Blakely 8
field In Atlanta. We heard this vacancy has
called the good Abbeville folks "tun tuous
trenbe," as they were thinking their dear
pastor would be sent there.
santa Claus has come little early this
year, but he IL ALWAYS welcome. A fine essex <
pig from Miss Sue McCasl An, and Two bush
ell ia ok OF sweet potatoes from MIR. !. C. Davis
compliments 10 a "blue ribbon"
Mrs. Ann CresTell is critically i'll at her
home at Long Cane. She has had several
strokes OF paralysis.
Mr. Sam Robinson has opened up a store OF
fancy groceries, and will be- glad 10 see YOU.
Some folks who we're tired OF waiting for
in DR.. Neels lot they set themselves up TO
three Of his hogs. SO we presume they are
living high now, II they don't ''get higher"
yes, way up stairs IN JAY. . =, ,...s,,
will become Benedict. He Will be weddeo
to one of our most loyal women, viz: Miss
Fannie McComb, Of Hopewell There is q
steapge incident connected with this couple.
W
some Providential way they got separated, ne
going west and married. He has been Wild
over for several years, and returns 10 Dis hrst
love, as We have often heard there were no
im preston ns SO lasting as the hrst May their
hon eymoou never wax nor wane.
News reached here last week that our much
loved A. r. T. missionary at Tampico. MeXl-
co. was dead, which Is mourned all over the
United States. Her letters In the Associate
Reform ed Presby terian were eagerly read by
old and young. Due West has sent two OF her
noble daughters to the foreign field, and their
precious dust lies In far away Egypt. and IN
lbe land of the Aziecs:
Mersrs. p. H. McCaslad and Henry Tageart
Clear Springs biggest farmers, sold G5 ales OF
cotton here Saturday. This speaks well for
our town as a cotton market. MIR. Taggart is
making fine record this year. He, besides
plenty OF corn will make 81 bales OF cotton
Leap Year is 30 far away. A good catch,
young ladies'.
Hon. w. P. Wideman celebrated his golden
birthday anniversary last week with big
dining. He IL as supple az he was at 25. Can
sing as sweet and make as fine appearance on
the stage az In days gone BY.
Court adjourned In short order. at Green
| wood They must have had swift witnesses
and a speedy jury to dispatch business In
| such q "previous way"
Rev. W. l.. Black man gave his congregation
a deserved compliment saying they were q
church going people, and attentive listeners.
We hope he will come to stay with US next
| year.
double supply OF dry goods 10 supply the de,
mand, and their sales average as high as the
Rev. j. c. Mcdonald OF Arkansas, preached
at Long Cane Church yesterday. ,,o erso,
porkers we have seen. They will net him
400 pounds of IN eat, and lard in abundance.
Nick.