The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
A. vi. Smith & Co.

route for Greenwood to attend the unveiltng
OF the Confederate monument. They report
delightful trip, big crowd ana most Inter
esting ceremonies.
Messrs. J. g.. Walker and n. K. ScAram
were among the Sharon visitors to the city
Miss Isabelle Campbell has bean spending 8
few days OF the past week with her uncle. Mr.
James Evans. Of Lebanon.
Farmers along Route No. are eatheripg IN
their potatoes, and we aIe very happy TO say
NJ" is not forgotten. II some body would
furnish the 'possum he would most certainly
bp In the "swirn."
The fields are yet white, after beirg picked
over several times, and We verify believe our
farIner friends are going to nuke more cotton
than mt first ex pected.
We are glad to SEQ that the farmers along
Route No. are piling up their cotton on their
premises instead OF selling 1t. They are right
in hodiug II, but should store u In the Able,
Vile Warehouse. where H. Will be safe apd
ready to nut on the market at q moments nc
tIce II will be slight cost In comparison 10
the risk they are now taking-theft. fire and
damage from weather. A word TO the wise Is
sufficient, or should be.
Mrs. w. r. Sanders and her sister, Mis-. s. f.
Hammond. were shopping in the city last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Gilbert, accompanied by
their mother, Mrs. E. A. Gilbert, were among
the Lebanon visitors in the city during the
Miss Rosa Knox, accom- panied by her ia
ther, Mr.. r. w. kuox, were guests In the city
one day last week.
Judge j. F. Lyon, Of Columbia. spent last
Sunday IN the city. He worshipped In the
Methodist church, where he has heen faith
ful member for many years, and for which he
has done a great deal. and In whose welfare
be Is still deeply interested.
A number OF our citizens took In the un-
yelling OF the Confederate monument al
Greenwood last week and expressed them
selves as having a most delightful Gay;
historic
he honored by monument erected to the
memory OF her illuslrlous dead? We believe
she will, especially II her ladies keep the good
work before them.
WIDE AWAKE FOR BUSINESS.
The business men OF Abbeville are wide-
awake for business and are having their full
share. The Oil mill, ginneries, cotton mill,
furniture factory, hotels, merchant mill and
all other enterprises are running on full time
and doing fine business.
OUR DARLING IS GONE.
On last Saturday afternoon the infant
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Harry b. Wilson
fell asleep. and was borne 10 It's heavenly
home on angel wings 10 be forever with Him
who said, "Suffer little children TO come unto
me and forbid them moi, for of such IL the
kingdom Of heaven" Too pure for earth
Just lit Tor heaven. II has gone TO shine as
ewel in the beautiful home OF the soul. The
MANY friends.
M" IL afflicted like unto Job, with boils,
which made the character Of that illustrious
Did man shine out SO beautifully. But as ours
IS on the wrong place' we fear we do not
manifest the same patience. Boils are never
n the right place until they come on the
'other fellow" We are now suffering, and
writing with swollen hand and stiff fingers.
md scarcely competent for the task under the
So will beg Oft for this time