The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
EAST END.
What 'sM',s Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and in Town.
. Abbeville. 8. e.. Sept.l5 1908.
HOT WEATHER, CROPS AND RAIN. Z

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.-. Abbeville. 8. G.. sept.l5 1905
HOT WEATHER, CROPS AND RAIN.
| We have just passed through two weeks OF
| the hottest weather OF the summer, striking
the crops just as Usual at the wrong time, bnt
| the long wished for rain came last Monoay.
when a good season fell nicely all along ROUTE
the late planting OF cotton will. we hope, get
a move on 1t that will result In MAKING
good crop.
been pulled is already safely housed, ana tne
farmers have been saving hay and pea Vinea-
during the dry hot spell just over.
We met big farmer at the fatwoods few
days ago. who said MACK, am leeling hzgs good1ii a1i
shum "nt % and as he ended is nice little speech.
a bright smile lit up his face, and We really
feeling good over the same cause or result.
Some OF the farmers are building new barns
Ialready. wherein to store their provender.
and plenty, and make life down on the farm
worth living.
DoINGs AND SAYINGS ON ROUTE 9.
Miss Annie NJ. Evans Of Lebanan will
leave tomorrow for Chicora College OF areen'
Vile.
We wish for her a pleasant stay in the
Noun tain City during her college days.
Profs. J. E. Curry and A. I. delms, LorMesy
principles Of Sharon and Lebanon Schools are
now visiting friends and scholars IN THIS sec
ton. On last Sunday, they with Mr.. Charle
| Gillian, were the guests Of the Misses Evans
| which OF course makes them quite popular,
| and you bet they are having delightful time:
During their stay in the Sharon neighbornooo
they are the guests Of Mrs David GILLIAN.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
On Tuesday evening. the sth, Miss Lucy
Cheatham entertained in honor OF her charm
| ing guest. Miss Maud Thomson OF Columbia.
spent q most delightful time. During the
evening delicious refreshments were served.
Miss C6eatham is bright young lady and
most charming hostess:
Miss Clarke Lee Gillian entertained at
| finch party in honor Of their friends, Profs.
lCurry and Helms. This is q happy home
muslc and m5h go 5and IN tor thsis
guests.
ness is up. again.
OF his tenants places. he is turning the Dig
j auger steady and strong, but had not struck
| water at last accounts. he says he Will con-
tinue to bore on, as heis sure 70 strike l, some
Thing, perhaps an oil well or gold mine.
Miss Maggie Knox returned nome last
week after delightful visit to relatives IN
Greenwood.
l rev. bOulWHT6 UeSdu pEOtIdStot
at Bethel last Sunday and continued through
Tuesday, when he closed the meeting.
STORM OF THE BAHAMAS. .a.
This storm that swept over England with
great damage, reached the Florida coast last
FRIDAY and continued through Saturday. we
hope the fall in temperature and the gentie
rain on Monday last Is all OF It that Will
reach our city. ..r,-at
| ABBEv1LLE GRADED SCHOOL
Opened last Monday with large and most
l6atterlng attendance which will of course
grow larger as the days 60 by.
man nagement of Prof. Gillian and his efi-
lcient corps of teachers promises for this
scholastic year greater and grander results
than ever before. h, &C.. -
| BUILDING BOOM. ~ -
| AbbevIlle has the "building boom" Just
now. The magnificent hotel Eureka" has
Ijust been completed and is an ornament y 70
Graydon and Treasurer w. T: Bradley are
each building large two story dwelling with
lall the modern improvements beside several
several have jHst been completed, and still
M. j. 6. Ellis is also building beautiful
dwelling, and perhaps others Of whom we DO
This is a wave OF prosperity sweeping over
our city that speaks for ITSELF
COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. ]. W. Trowbridgs OF Anderson is in
the city the guest OF her sister Mrs. Chalmers.
Mrs, Ella Lat1mer and daughter Mrs. Bull
lock are visiting relatives in Lowndesville. .
| Miss Dit Gilmer Of Anderson ia registered
at the Eureka as the guest OF her friend Mrs.
Prof. Gillian returned last week from q
pleasant summers outing and for the present
is registered at the Eureka. Mrs. Gillian Is
still enjoying the cool breezes OF tne noun
Miss Annie May Power returns today to the
Normal Industrial College OF Asheville, N. O..
Fever 70 9s MsS Eay @ %g
has been nursing him through MS long
. illness. His friends here will be glad 70 learn
| OF bis partial restoration to health ana nope
win be f1y M4s
with whom he will now make his nome. az
Miss Alma dambrell Just from BaItimNre lin; e
leaving Monday for Ok ford. Ala, where she
accepts a situation as milliner In one of the
best firms OF the city.
Miss Thompson has arrived and Is 10
charge of the Millinery department OF n. M.
Miss Stuart has returned to the firm OF
C. w. Kendall where she again has charge OF
the millinery department. o.. r,oe,v
settled in the pretty new cottage just hnlsneo
by Capt, l.. W. White-don't know the name
or the street, and can't tell why the City
Council do not post the streets Of the city.
THE CARRIER BOYS,
Alter passing through the past two weeks OF
} intense heat, dust and gnats, had the dust
washed off last Monday, when the coonng
breezes famed their heated brow and drove
away the gnats, Oh! what deIgnuui
change!
SERIES OF SERMONS.
On next Sunday night the pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. r. b.
Wells, will begin q series OF sermons on tne
Commandments. The public are cordially
invited.
DeIiquent Land Sales.
By virtue of Sundry tax executions to me
ldirected by the Treasurer or ADoeVllIe
County. I will sell to the highest oldoer az
public auction within the legal hours OF sale
at Abbeville C. H, on Monday 5th day Of
october 1903, the following described pro
pesty, returned for taxation in the name o.
the following persons to wit:
81 acres, Due West Township. bounded BY
lands OF T. J. Cowen, j. K. Walker, II. "
Branybn and others, levied on as the property
wv. II. W. Moore.
One lot and.building In the city OF Atpe-
Willie. bounded by lands Of ]. G. Klugh. Es-
tate of Bob Guy and others and fronting on
Moseley Ferry Road. Levied on as the prop
erty OF est. OF Rachael Rapley.
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