The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-08-14
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Abbeville, $. c., Aug. IA, 1901.
COMING AND GOING.

Abbeville, S. c., Aug. Il. 1901.
COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. G. B. Lythgoe, after pleasant visit to
this. his old home where be was welcomed by
loved ones and hosts of friends. left last Satur-
day for his home in Atlanta: 49, ,,
After delightful outing among onS TIE Me. MpuG,
Ellis returned home last Saturday.
MIR. r. NJ. Haddon accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Isabelle, left few days ago
n. Y, from thence they will go TO New 1ork
Clty. where Mrs. Haddon will join them and
they will make their fall purchases.
Miss Lizzie Nance OF LoWndesville, Is In the
CITY as the guest OF her brother, Mr.. Sam
Nance and family.
Miss Evie Lewis, charming young lady OF
Anderson, is the guest OF her lriend' MISS
Eliza Thomson, and will spend some of the
time with her cousin, Mrs. ). \. Williams.
Mrs. Ellen Gossett accompanied by her
grandchildren, Miss Linda aud Master 1. d.
Visiting relatives. This is the girlhood home
of Mrs. Gossett which she left many years
ago. but around which still cluster 'ono
OF the past Mer She will be
the guest of her nephews. MIR. Mcdonald ana
Mr.. Nj. B. Syfan this week.
MIR. ]. r. Blake; Jr., and family; aIter
pleasant stay at HendersonVille, y. C.' re-
Miss Matte Purdy, one OF Cedar Springs
prettiest young ladies, Is In the city spending
awhile with her cousin. Miss Saran klugn Of
MI. P. d. Klugh and Mr.. Arthur Syfan
came home last Saturday for a few days
Mr.. Arthur Syfan will leave this week for
New Orleans, 10 take position In the rail-.
road service. His many friends regret TO see
him leave, but follow him with best wishes.
Mrs. F. B. Gary and Master Frank, after
spending delightful time at Henderson vile,
n, C.. returned home last week, both greatly
Improved by their trip.
Mrs. F. E. Scott of Atlanta, arrived In the
few days with relatives and friends after
which she will extend her visit TO Columola
stopping again In Abbeville on her return.
Miss Clarke Scott. one OF the sweetes'
pacted in Abbeville last Monday, and will ac-
company her mother to Colunbia, and Oh
her return will remain awhile with Irlends
Master Calhoun Cason. after spending a
pleasant time with relatives In Anderson, re-
turned home last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway Of Ninety:Si3, ao
companled by her sister, Miss ADELAIDE RIGGS K
Of Orangeburg. are spending the week IN the
city with relatives. At present they are
guests OF their uncle, DIR. 6. A. Neuner
Mrs better knowR 70 onr
in Abbeville where she Is always welcome
guest a.
lanta with his wife, and Mrs. w. d. Wilson is
taking short respite. enjoying once more
the comforts Of her beautiful home.
Mr.. Robert Gillian OF Columbia, is expect,
a a. While tn lev witSh mother. Mrs. B. F. Bailey.
Mrs. NJ. T. Coleman and family. after epjoy.
ing a summer outing at Caesars Head, are
Miss Matte and Miss Annie Cochran are
spending a while in the city with Mrs. M. B.
Syfan.
. BIG ToMAToE WHO CAN BEAT 1T?
Everybody knows DIR. L. T. Hill ia fine
0arhonpr buf Ili6 wear he has 6XC6lleQ DILL
self in raising tomatoes, the largest OF which
up to this time, he pulled last week and II
balanced the scales at % and 3.4 ounces, over
! and "a pounds. Who can beat 1t?
BIG BOB RINGS AGAIN.
On last Sunday night about o'clock "Big
Bob" the city fire bell sounded the fire alarm.
many thought the fire In Fort Pickens, but 1t
was about miles off at the John Hill planta-
tion, where the old home house was burned.
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY,
The patrons of'the two new routes laid out
for Abbeville last January, are exceedingly
anxious TO know from Cong ressman Latlmer
and the Department at Washington, why
such discrimination Is made against Aboe.
Vile, as routes for other adjoining counties
have been put On long since and our olty and
patrons Is as yet left out. The appointed car.
rlers have complied with every requirement. pen,
they are kept In waiting, and on expense
caused by such TO them) uncalled for delay.
ed iess and UI viii be hailed with delight by the
large number Of people along the routes.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. F. M. Brockman from Knoxville, Tenn,
ginia, was the guest OF Prof. Pitner for few
Mr.. Walter Kirby is now with Mr.. Polia-
Mi.s ISroncao ha,ta ~ J,ion Countv pass.
ed through the city last Monday enroute for
her home, returning from house party at
Iva. She was the guest OF her friend, Miss
Nal Robertson for the day.
city stopping with Miss Mai Robertson.
Mrs. W: T. Milford is visiting relatives IN
Miss Allie May Fennel Is in the city the
guest OF Mrs. p. A. Cheatham.
Miss Estelle Calhoun and Miss Kate Mar
shall are visiting friends and relatives In An
derson.
Miss Nell Reese Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Nickels, Mrs. c. V. Hammond and daughter,
Miss Nora, took advantage Of the excursion
Asheville, N. G..
Miss FJoride Reese will leave next Tuesday
for the we'll known firm Of Armstrong, Cater
l. Co., OF Baltimore, and will remain there
through the fall season.
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT CLEMSON.
Some of our friends who passed through
che city last Monday TO attend the Farmers
Cheatham, Mir. R. E. Cox, Mr.. win Lesley,
Mr.. Frank Henry, Mr.. John Gilbert. Mr.. A.
K. Watson, Mr.. Cheves Haskell.
MOVING AROUND.
The storeroom in No. Hotel Block is being
fixed up by Mr.. VIII Smith, and when com.
pleted will be occupied by Messrs. Cobb q
McDavid, who expect TO move about the lst
september, where they will carry their
usual stock and will be glad to have their
friends look them up.
Mr.. w. g. Chapman has moved up to the
storeroom just below Mr.. Maxwell's, and is
spreading out large and varied stock or
general merchandise.
Mr.. p. A. Cheatham and family moved last
week 10 their beautiful suburban home In
this city and are heartily welcomed as citl-
zens OF Abbeville.
FIRST NEW COTTON
Was brought in last Tuesday 18th, by Mr..
Hiram w. Lawson, one OF AobeVille's pro-
gressive city farmers. 1t was large open
boil OF his fine cotton.
DEATH OF HENRY WILLIAMS.
MIR. Henry Williams, after protracted Ill
ness, died at his home in the Sharon neigh
borhood last Saturday morning in his 2Sth
year. The deceased had recently secured
lucrative position in the lower part OF ibis
State In the U. s. Mail service and was doing
we'll until he contracted malarlal fever which
settled on his lungs and developed into con.
sumption. which soon ended his days. Mr..
Williams was quiet and good citizen, and
will be remembered as having once clerked
In this city for Mr.. K. w. Cannon and Messrs
GO :ro ne 9Sd b1s 6es 6esis o'
His funeral services were conducted last
Sunday morning by Rev. II. G. Mouzon. after
which interment was made In the cemetery
close by.