The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
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| CAS1 lJND.
! what IN" Sees and Hears On His
Rounds In Country and In Town.
| Abbeville. s. c., June -. 1902.
| PICNIC AT FERN HILL ACADEMY.
The picnic of the season was given las,
Saturday Al Fern Hill Academy by Mrs
N. ]. Link, principal OF the schools assisted
stately mstrons. gallant young men. beautiful
children and handsome old Rentiemen made
up the gathering. The tables were niled
with all Kinds Of subslantiair, and dainties,
tempting the appetite OF the most fsstidious ;
| around this festive board we had the pleasure
OF meeting many friends OF oy.gone days
who we're as handsome In their statsly wo-
manhood as tney were at sweet ~. Near
this Acanemy II q inrge spring seuding out
its cooling stream OF sparkling water from
lne bsss OF q hill 10 feet high and almost per.
peDdlcuar whose banks are covered with
trailing vines. ferns and moss, making .
picture beautiful and picturesque, spot
where lovers would delight Ia liuser aud tell
! to each other their "iale OF voc" After DIM
sas .Is
ping merrily away the hours In the graceful
glide Of the maxes of The waltz. until the
long sIsntiug rays OF the declining sun re-
mi uded them that tho shades OF evening
were falling and they must bid each other
adIeu, aud remember the pleasores OF The
day In the quiet dreamlsnd Of happy youth.
Music BY Jim Baiiy's band Of Aobevilie.
PICNIC AT SHILOH.
On the LIST Saturday In Juiy proximo. Miss
Cassie Fleming viii give picnic at her
school house at Shiloh. The public are cor:
baskets.
HAPPY REUNION OF KINDRED.
Mira. ID. ]. Wardlaw had q reuuiou OF all
the families and Kindred at her home at
Bsiiview yest-.jay (rueatay) and also cele
hraied the anniversary OF her 59th birthday.
At this age Mrs. Wardlaw 10 hale and epJcys
the company OF her children and yrsnd.
cn n,,dren. all OF whom delight % 90 ner nonSa .,
her declining Year,. hosts friends wish Tor
her many returns OF this happy occasion.
HEALTH COMMITTEE OF ABBEvILLE.
II Abbeville has health com nittee. their
services nrs especially needed right now
throughout the city limits WHATS the mai
er with the night breeze N u nusts among
the trees, driving many from their porcnes,
and which II allowed TO continue Will bring
p .s,iience and disease 10 our community.
i.et the health Committee under the guild
aucs OF the Council do their duty irrespective
pf persons or localities.
GOOD NEWS AND GREAT BARGAINS
Come through: The columns Of our city pa.
rers aud those who read them know exactly
where TO get the best bargains, and Keep
pace With the current news Of the day. thps
having every advantage over those who do
not subscribe for their city papeTs. Great
.nreaiua arc now being offered BY several
stores OF the city and unless you are up-to-
dale you are sure 10 miss the golden harvest
resped by others.
DON'T BE pRoSE IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
A drons! no don't DO drone. take lessons
from ibe busy bee and be MP and doing.
,bsrs's work ior ali. don'l lounge about The
house and leave mother 10 take every step
and do every turn. but remember her feet
are often worn and weary and she never
comp mplaius; don't walt until she has short.
ned her days by toii and care for you aud
hen say u wish had done more 10 help
dear mother. no don't walt until she Ia gone
10 make your lament. but help her while liv.
ing 10 bear the heat and burden Of life. then
you WiIi not be q drone, bot will be happy 10
The consciousness OF having done your duty.
That young lady Who rises In the early
.ner the household duties With mother II
jewel IN the home and not worthless drone.
ABBEviLLE's ROLLER MILL.
Tho proprietor Of this splendid up-to date
mill eouipped with the latest modern ma
chinsry from bottom TO top has already com.
iay grinding corn, and expects large lot OF
wheat during the week. When In the city
call aud zee Mr.. Long and his splendid mill
and you will be repaid for your visit.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Nettie Watson. one Of tho protty col.
leye girls on route No. 8. 10 home from Win.
throp College. Of Rock Hill. for her summer
vacation,
Miss Isabelle Evans. one OF the sweat girl
sraiuaie. OF Erskine College. Duo West. 10
Miss Lula Pernal 10 spending while In the
Miss Floride Reese 10 home after complet
Mss Nora Hnmmond returned last week
from Q very pleasant visit 70 friends In
Green wood.
Miss Lula Penney is spending some time
with her friend Mrs. James Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Parker attended the
reunion nj the home OF Mrs. d. ]. Wardlaw
last Tuesday NJ Beilview.
c. where ahe has bean teaching; she will also
visit friends In the city during her vacation.
Mn. J. Y. Jones 10 in the city the guest Of
her sIsler.in.law: Mrs. J. E. Jones.
and relatives In Greenwood.
Our streets are enlivened, and homes made
happy by the presence OF our college girls aud
boys. who are nappy Win friends and loved
One OF our city gents and bis best girl miss
I'd their way In going TO the picnic lnat Satur.
day and went about mllex before asking thr
mad they asked me. would have told them.
"if they were courting. The road they were
travelling though long and rough would
ANAL. Es. lead t. 70 ,sss ss Psss and Dssap.
they could retrace sheir way about q mile and
cnd direct and shorter road" They went
the longest road, Of course.
pretty ladies who grnced the picnic last
Saturday with her presence, she 10 q most
graceful dancer.
Miss Ellen Leslie after spending several
N In l.ah
Sharon scctions returned home last week.
OUR RURAL CARRIERS TALK.
M" says he serves the best people. and has
the nnest route In Abbev!lIe County. Car
iuruiahed him all the vegetables his family
could consume. besides almost entirely iced
Ing his hoise. Carrier Jones rays his patrons
are sssond to none: and have given ni%
him 10 call by and get q milk COW, he bowed,
and thanked him, and asked that he would
keep the COW for few months only. when he
expected his girl 70 say "yes," and then he
| would need the COW. 80 Ii seems We all serve
the best people and get more than we deserve
at their hands.
CROP PROSPECT.
Since the recent rains the prospect for O
full cotton crop 10 Just now most nattering.
the crops In In clean culture, fine stand and
putting on shapes and growing nicely. There
| u y lAIke hIeA VI cOtu planteu anu mucu Ot u
10 nov very promising: the late planting has
| . good cs'lor and IN growing nicely altogether
| With favorable seasons, this crop 10 very
promising. Wheat In many sections is turn.
Ing out better than was al nrst expected. The
melon crop 10 doing fairly we'll, but will be
| later than usual. Biackberries have put out
wonderfully since the rRins and there IL now
an abundant crop OF delicious berries. Gar
dens are generally poor. suffering from the
| protracted drouth-macy are now planting
over for late summer and fall crops.