The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-10
EAST END.
what "M'' Sees and Hears ON His
Rounds in Country nnd in Town.

/ what W. Sec. AMI Hears on His
Rounds in Country nnd in Town.
Abbeville. s. C., June 10. l9O3.
TWO MORE +. F. d ROUTES TO BE put on FROM
ABBEvILIF. EXAMINATION OF ArrLI-
CANTS AT ONE O'CLOCK TO DAY.
Mr.. w. G. Brown. Special Agent. arrived In
the city Monday for the purpose OF locating
and putting on more II. i. ID. Routes from
| Ahbevile One OF these ruutS will 20 by Ce-
dnr Springs and will, IT, IL thought, he put on
nj once. The other will go toward Due West
and will likely be opened at nn early date.
| The examination of Applicants will take
place OF one o'clock today (Wed nesday) IN
the Court House. Mr.. Brown was looking
over and locating these routes Monday and
Tuesday.
ONE WEEKS AFTER THE sToRM-How CROPS
AS we are often asked "how are the crops
on route No. 3 since the storID?" we will en-
dea vor to give a brief synopsis OF the outlook
for the information OF all Interested
The center of the storm of hail and rain on
Monday June lst seemed to be around the
Vicinity of Bethel Just miles south OF
Abbeville on the Snake road.
1t is generally thought Inn mediately after an
accident ofany kind the situation Is likely
to be exaggerated. but not so IN this instance
as tue writer has been through the storm
beat region and finds from observation
the following:
Mr. W. p. Hammond and hands crops
badly damaged. tenants planting over.
Mr.. w. r. MaGill. j. +. and \. X. brennan,
s. E. Hammond. W. T. Sanders. Lewis Kn.
mey and Mrs. Amanda Ramey Will all have
ly destroyed. Mr.. George Wardlaw was
badly damaged and will have 10 replant
large portion Of his crops:
Messrs S n Neel, w. II. McAllIster. J. NJ.
- Spf f..ra pIi yht
damages TO their crons.
Evans brothers suffered considerable dam
age and will have to replant or lake chances
on about 10 or ID acres.
Mrs. Gilbert aud hands suffered but slightly.
Mr. J. T. Evans sustained considerable loss
and Is repIanting portion of his crop.
Mr. A. X. Watson was directly In the storm
track and suffered from wind as well as hail
and rain, three tenement houses on his place
were wrecked and blown down, or forest
oaks just around his dwlIling were uprooted
and twisted Off. His crops WAS badly dam
aged and number OF acres Viii have to be
replanted. On down this road but little dam
age was done 10 crops save the blowing down
and tangling up Of the grain crops.
Just below Mr.. Watsons colored Baptist
Church walnut Grove was razed to the
ground and now lies a pile OF ruins.
Messrs Wilson brothers sustained heavy
damage to crops on the Cable place, which
will nearly all have TO be planted over
Mr.. j. NJ. Link suffered considerable dam
age TO crops and will have much TO replant. "
MIR. J. ID. McGaw will also have to replant
large portion Of his crops.
.Messrs w. J. Edwards, Is. p. Metts. VIII
McKinzie, Allen McCanty and r. w. Knox
were also damaged, both grain and cotton
crops.
In the Flatwoods MIR. ]. R. Woodhurst
sustained considerable damage. Gillian
brothers, H. w. Lawson and others having
grain in that section suffered some loss from
IA ,ipu dpIUn
Co Corn nj Is looking better in the past few days
OF sunshine ana will come out OF It's "klnks"
yet.
year und during the heavy rains OF the past
week has gotten pretty grassy. Altogether
the iatereRt of the farmers along this storm
swept region is anything but encouraging.
but these men are plucky farmers, full OF
energy and vim and are hard at work deter
mined 10 do their part, and we think success
awaits the efforts Of such men always.
ArHYMENs ALTAR.
Tomorrow Crhursday) at ll:3O O'Clock the
marriage of bliss Eliza Allen Thomson and
MIR Luther Highsmilh Will be solem lied
al the home OF the bride on Main Street, Rev.
J. Lowrie Wilson, ID. D., officiating.
The bride elect Is a most estimable young
lady and has the highest esteem Of all who
know her. She is Intellectually bright. with
many personal charms that win 10 her many
admirers and friends.
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such lovely bride and Is n subject of con-
graduation. MIR. Highsmith is Agent for the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co. and Is said
10 be a gen tleman OF highest character, cul-
ture and refinment.
Many friends extend In advance best
wishes and congratulations for the happiness
OF this happy couple.
HERE AND THERE ABoUTTIIE CITY.
Mr.. w. +. Bell left last Monday for George
town where he has accepted u position with
u large business firm.
Miss Nora Hammond, afer spending de.
lightlul visit with friends In Atlanta and
Sewanee Georgia, rs home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Hammond came In last
week from their Northern tour OF Washing
ton d. G., Richmond Va; and other cities.
city last Friday and Saturday to attend the
funeral services of Mrs; F. C. nuPre Also Also
Mr. John j. Calhoun &c OF Gnrlersyille Ga'' who
Mrs. John NJ. Bleckly and Mr.. J. G. Mar.
shall, Of Anderson, also came in TO pay their
last tribute OF love and esteem TO the mem. :,
ory OF their friend and sister.
Mr.. Dendy Miller has Just returned from
mast delightful trip TO 1--WE won't tell whoj OF
Whitmlre.
Hon. +. 3: Gary: Mrs. F; B: Gary; DR.. F. E.
Wade Harrison OF Millway. returned home
Sunday from Asheville, n. e. where they at
teuded a pleasant meeting OF the Shri ners.
They had long trip home; owing TO TO Ensh Wasnon,s
and Colu mhin, many miles out OF their route.
Mrs. A. NJ. Schoen after pleasant stay
with Mrs. Mary Perrin, returned Sunday 10
her home in Atlanta
DIR. Pheier passed through The city Satur-
day on his way to Due West, whittier he
goes ESQ we are toId) on special business 10
Mrs G. V. Hammond Is visiting relatives
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Neal have just returned
from d delightful trip TO their old home In
Glover, Virginia.
Prof Gillian ls In BshopviIe on business
and during his absence Hon. w. n. Graydon
Will act as Sunday School Superintendent.
Misses Fannie Harris, nellie Wilson and
HELEN Edwards attended divine services at
Sharon last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Alexander OF Washington, Ga. Is
in the city the guest Of her brother MIR. Ed
Ca houn ana his family.
Mrs. w. e.. DuPre and daughter Josie have
Just returned from a pleasant visit to rela.
lives at Clemson.
Mrs Frank Hughes OF Columbia Is in the
city the guest OF her friend Miss Winton Tag
CART.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. S. Norwood of Dresden were
guests OF friends in the city last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Cohen Of Athens, Ca,
arrived in the city last Monday and were the
honored guests Of Mr. j. H. Mcmillan and
family. "Big A" and his "better half' have
hosts or friends In Abbevile who are always
glad to see them.
Mrs. Frank McCiee and babe left last Satur-
day for their home in Spartanburg after de-
l!ghtful stay with parents and friends in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Mcmillan will leave to-
day for Pelzer. S. G., to witness the marriage
Of his brother DR.. f. A Mcmillan. The manv
Abbevile friends OF Edgar extend to him and
his charming bride best wishes for their fu-
tnre happiness.
Mr.. Ed Calhoun. Mr.. John J. Calhoun and
Master Henry CasOn spent last Monday in
Greenwood as the guest OF Mr.. Charles Cal
hOun.
The many friends OF Mr.. q. \. Douglass
wish for him an early recovery from his
sick ness.