The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-18
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Rsaads 10 Country and In Town.
Abbeviiie. &. C., Feb. 10 1905.
"A" IN A CYCLONE

What IN" S6G3 &mo HeNfu On Btbs
Rsasds is Country and In Town.
Abbeviiie. q. e.. Feb. 10 1908.
"N" IN a CYCLONE.
On last Monday afternoon N an" can,
within i've mills o. Aboevills . cyclone
struck him, making q wreck Of bis uuorelli
blowing lap robes out Of buggy. bat on. and
spectAclea clear away, huge pipes popping OF
like pipe stems, while others were torn up by
ground. houses aud barns blown down, fences
svept away like cha1 before ihe Nhirl wind,
and sturdy cedsrs st the old Raas home tina,
have been standing for ages were blown down
eli this wreck OF matter. The thunder rolled,
torrents and hail fell thick and last.
Amidst 10 all M" drove on for I'VE miles.
ming; bot out OF . cyclone the mad rushing
waters seemed n nothing and In he plunged
and landed safely on the homeward shore.
10 all this raging storm OF wind. rain, ball,
said In praise Of his true and faithful horne
Who, though trembling and frightened. obeyed
his slighttst and every command.
The sisbIes and barn of Mr.. z. G. Link were
wrecked. Al the home Of Ar. John Able
seven or eight huge pine trees were leveled 70
the ground, two OF them falling scross bis
dwelling. every tree In the yard was loveied
excerpt q or two.
AL LOG huCfu" uUG00 Ouc VI Iu6 Otu BtXuue
10 oaks Vas felIed 70 the earth. 10 ront Of
Mr.. John Bakesa house . large pine has been
Standing for year., bot u too bowed its LOFTY
head and II no moro, On ne come and md
foundation 10 lest. and At the one mile rock
lumbar OF pine trees were blown down. one
reaching nearly scrusa the road
Arriving IN the city va nnd u haa not
The store Of M. J. Allen Smith Jr.. has been
blown Cd q two chimneyi. rafters. etc..
from the nev hotel, besides damage 10 The
electric Wirea 80 that night nuds the city In
wrought In ibs wake OF this cyclone. boil In
country and In toG rs that rs yet have not
been heard from. The storm was awinlly
grand 10 witness and fearful 70 DO In. May
psss Through q s,miiar experience 10 the
prayer Of IN" who 10 thankful that he came
oct intact, except vet Al . duck. At this
writing r. n the wind 10 blowing Q heavy
ALoSo ROUTE No 3.
. Mr.. and Mna Edwin Parker scent last
Thursday q The home OF NJ: J. L. Kennedy
Of Belione, the day Wss spent most pleasantly
IN the former homo OF Mr.. Parker:
Mr.. and Mn. Il. p. Nets returned homo last
sa3edsy nom . very pleasant visit 10 rela-
A sors Of Family Reunion took place last
week ut the homo OF Mr.. J. p. Knox OF
Sharon. Mr.. M Mrs. Shehs OF Abbeville.
and NJ. esd Mr.. J. l. Maxwell and Miss
The daughters and sons.iu-iav present. They
havo all returned 70 their respective homes
and the old bon 10 quito lonely In the alb
ssnce OF ih-se loved ones.
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED.
On last Friday evening NJ. and MnL ERR
Prcssiey Of the Sharon ne~ighbosbood, enter
tained most charmingly . plumber Of friends,
all Of whom tell AZ they bad q most delight
u NJ s:s saa Mu. A. K. Watson len HON. las,
Friday ior = visit 10 the homo Of their dsuSht.
&c, Mr.. Joseph r. Gilbert near L~owodesvi,le
NJ. Watson uss driving . pair OF apiendid
the mud on time. Nj. WATSON 10 one OF the
oesl farmers In the coupty. and believes 10
sood stock and plenty at home, both OF which
he nov has enjoys.
The sharon section noar beg old homo.
The many friends Of Eiss Kate Bass are
GLAD 70 ioern that she 10 now much oettor
sner . severe iiioess during the past week.
PENCIL POINTS HERE AND THERE.
90 last Friday evening Miss jamie Edwards
entertained . number OF her young friends NJ
. Fiinch party.
REUNION OF q. G. VETERANS.
TIE next reunion OF Confederate Veterans
Orieaes-Sn tie 10. %. 81 aud q Of May nett.
Insi gfssa I'D hero and veteran General J. B.
Gordon IN command, an9 who 10 urgeut 10
his request that every Veteran shall attend
Ample prepsrSsicns viii b. made Tor The en-
.~sstninnio1t OF every ono These reuuious
arc joyous occasions where many OF The Old
car worn veterans will meet perhaps for the
reunion ina, has no ending viii take place
''over Lae river" whore parting will DO no
mors.
u WoMAN's LITERARY CLUB.
Were most delightfully."- entertained last
saturday aiternoon NJ tho home Of Mra.
FRANK lloyd Gary, several Interesting papers
we're resd by diffsrsnt ladies' OF the club ana
The afternoon was spent most pleasantly by
~: :i,.: A. .S: Close ns,s 2, , ,ss psssins . dsi, sass,'
tAins In most charming manner. making
every orc seei perfectly at home.
CHANGE or D~ATE--BRKAD AND BurTBR-
COME TO SUPPER.
The la~tertainment TO be given by tho
DauShtDra Of the Confedersey o % Friday the
Don't forget the change OF dais. 4 good Time
snd . splondid supper u In store for all Who
DOMINO AND eoINo.
NJ. g.. II. Fuller the courteous and efficient
depot agent Of The Seaboard Air Line made o
basinsse trip 10 the Gate city last week.
Mrs- r.. Z Neal left last Saturday for Q visit
70 home folks at Glover Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yates. OF Monroe N. c.,
seie snons The welcome guests OF the city
Rev. Mr. Rogers was In the city several
days OF the past week, In the interest OF the
southern Christian Advocate. o secured
quite . nnDber OF Subscribers.
4. =. D.. CARRIERS AND HIGH WATER.
On LAST WEDNESDAY morning the r. r. d.
Carriers len for their respec1ive routes, but
set onl Of the city, each having made several
ipe1ectual stiempts TO do 20, therefore 70.
turned and vere OF for the day. Carrier No.
! returned amor having gone about six miles.
may rest assured the waters are high 10!
s1re." b roecs are from the continued
rains almost impossible Ia many places.
u. VALENTINES DAY.
Last Saturday vss 81. Valentines day and
IvsSn me yoong people, in the way OF hand.
some valtptipes With "verses" appropriate 70
the occasion.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. J. {. Msrshsll and daughter Of Ander.
BON. spent isst SUNDAY In the city. pleasant
Ths many friencs Of mn. A. b. Chatham
fejolce - know that after an extreme llnesl
Nj. George Penney, tho handsome and
courteous drug clerk orc. A. Milford, sfter IN
iiinoss Of several days 10 out again and NJ his
place Of business.
GET YOUR PEn INK nj PAPER
On nag Friday afternoon Mr.. n. j. Munros
of The Post ONE department OF Washington,
d. O., will DO In Ab6sville for the purpose o
s1s@:nins, al eppliean,s for 3. r. p. ssrvics