The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
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What I'M" Sees and Hears on Hi
Rounds In Country and In Town.
Abbeville, 8. C., June "a, 1908.

What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and In Town.
Abbeville, 8. G.. June "a, 1908.
THERE'S MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Abbeville is to be congratulated upon the
organization OF q cornet band once again
The sweet clear notes OF the cornet. and the
back to the good old days when Abbeville
had first class band; 80 we note with great
pleasure and pride that Prot. Baldwin. OF Ma
iietta, Ga, is now In our city and has succeed
ee In getting up good band.
There ia nothing like music nor is there
anything that will give lie to any town, OF
Inspiration to people sooner, or more effect
ually than q good cornet band. Let US have
music now, all the time, and forever.
OLD HOMESTEAD GONE.
On last Saturday afternoon between 2 and
O'Clock the old Frank Gilbert home, situated
about n miles Southwest OF Abbevllle, was
entirely destroyed by fire. Only two chin
neys now mark the spot OF a once happy
home around which cluster many sweet and
happy memories OF childhood.
The fire is supposed to have caught from
the stove chimney or pipe. Mr. Waiter vii.
son occupied the dwelling, and at the time ol
the fire was in Abbeville. only Mrs. Wilson
and her nurse being In the house. Mrs. VIII
son was at the time taking her afternoon nap
from which she was wakened to hnd the
flames beyond control. all the hands being In
Mr.. Wilson saved very few Of his household
effects and having insurance for only one
hundred dollars, will lose heavily.
Mr.. Joseph s. Gilbert, who owned the home
had insurance In the Abbeville and Green.
wood Company for three hundred dollars on
the dwelling.
Perrin, a colored man. who passing by helped
save q that could be gotten out OF the mouse
when be arrived.
EXCURSION TO GREENvILLE.
On last Friday Mr.. w. ]. Bryson OF our city
ran successful and we'll managed excursion
train to the Mountain City. giving q number
of our people pleasant days outing. While
in the city no held his train over for the
opera, and q number Of his passengers enjoy;
ed the play. The ladies on bis tram. as well
as several In Greenville. are Indebted to Nj
By.on for msny bs e, se
dies say) ia a first class railroad man.
MARRIAGE Nor1cE-wHALEY-w1Is
On last Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Mr.,
John Whaley and Miss Maud Wilson were
united in marriage at the Methodist parson'
number Of friends: Miss Maud is daughter
Of Mr.. Samuel Wilson. OF Long Cane, and Is a
stranger TO us, but as he won such fair bride
II is reasonable TO suppose be Is at least 8
good follow" Many friends extend best
wishes for the future happiness OF this young
couple.
PICNIC AT FERN CLIFF ACADEMY.
A number Of young people assembled last
a. @ nsc sSd dsDsps
looked, as we passed by, q merry set OF picnic
ers. There would have been much larger
gathering had 1t not been for misnnder
standing, but certainly there could not have
been q happier crowd.
PICKED UP ON ROUTE NO. 8.
DR.. Francis L. Parker. OF Charleston, arrived
several Sc days IN p the % city s as the guest Of bis
brother, Hon. VIM. II. Parker, left for the
Flatwoods. where he is the honored gueat OF
bis brother, MAJ. Arthur Parker. also M Myisitins
Mrs. Bailey, Of Greenw wood, and Mrs. She
Mr.. j. W. Knox Of sharon. Mr. shehee was
Ing 70 the city last Monday afternoon.
Misses Maggie and JAMIE Belle Pennel took
in the pionio last Saturday and bad the ex.
their friends Of this section. near their old
home.
Mr.. James sherard. accompanied BY his
snadsuEhter Mis- Fsnps Low snsrasd
ard OF Lebanon. They will also spend some
time with his son, Mr.. w. G. sherard and
family Of this city.
when he sees It. He never misses circus or
an excursion trip.
Mrs Matte A. Wilson. OF Lebanon, is now
happy over the return OF her two sweet little
Just arrived from Thornwell Orphsnsge, and
will spend their summer vacation at home.
Messrs. John and Sam Wilson, OF Grain
Ing is1; machine. TSsy hey viii Will travel first through
the Flstwoods. Look out for the thresher
when You hear the whistle blow. They are
coming and will treat you right.
son were visitors In the city last Monday.
Mr.. Joseph 9. Gilbert, OF Monterey, is in the
Lebanon section looking over the destruction
OF bis property by fre-one dwelling and two
Mr. Eugene Link is at his home in the Flat
woods nursing severe case OF mumpB. AT
this writing he Is better.
Misses Lillian and jamie Ricbey, two pretty
little daughters OF Mr.. c. r. Richey. spent last
Sunday night and Monday with their grand.
mother, Mrs jamie Riohey OF Lebanon.
bug that Is sapping the life OF his corn. He
has mailed few OF them to the Atlanta Con.
stitution asking about the "bug," and RENE.
dy for their destruction. We will let You
know about 1t later.
IN THE cIrY-CoMING AND GOING.
Capt. Henry A. Williams, of Norfolk, Va.
spent last Sunday night and part Of Monday
with his parents, Capt and Mrs. 8. N. VIII
Miss Mary DuPre is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Moseley. Of Greenwood:
Mrs. NJ. b. Syfan Will leave this week Tor
Winder, Ga, where she will spend some time
with her kinsman, Mr.. T. j. Syfan and fam ly.
Mr.. r. 8. Link 10 Waiting relatives at Will
lingtop for few days.
Mas Ellen Gambrell has been in attendance
upon the meeting OF the Womsn's Missionary
Society at Greenwood as q delegate from the
Abbeville Society.
Prof. A. N. DuPre Is in the city visiting
homefolks.
Mrs. E. E. Platt and son of Grsniteville, are
in the city guests OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Sign.
Mrs. N. A. Bates and her charming daugh.
ter, Miss Mamie. Of Batesburg. are the guests
Of Mr.. ]. n. Gambrell and family, also Mr..
James Harden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Cason have returned
from spartanburg, where they had most de-
lightful visit.
Mayor Mcmillan and our oity fathers are at
present studying "bugology" and "treeoiogy."
Woodman spare the tree, until you are sure 1t
10 the bugs" This gigantic bug is creating
quite q sensation In our city, especially n Us
odor reaches the olfactory nerves Of our citi-
Lens. The question now 10. shall We give up
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