The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-13
EAST END.
What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and I'm Town.
AbbaYille, 8. G., Jan. 5, 1904.

What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and I'm Town.
Abbeville. 8. G., Jan. S. 1904.
/ PENCIL POINTS ON ROUTE NO. 8.
Mr.. ]. J.. Edwards and daughter, Miss Lille
returned last Saturday from pleasant visit
to Mrs. Ahles. sister of Mr.. Edwards living
Major Arthur Parker, one OF the wide
awake and prosperous farmers OF the Fiat
| woods was In the city last week selling cot
farm. Major Parker is up.to-date and has
many OF the new farm implements that make
farm life easy and profitable.
NeeI plantation in the Lebanon section
Miss Mamie Baskin after delightful stay
with relations at Lebanon left last Saturday
Tor her home near Monterey.
Mr.. R. P. McNeill is ct home for months
vacation, and while thus enjoying himself
receives half pay from his employers.
Mr.. A. J. Woodhurst has been confined to
his room for the past week, but is little bet
Mr.. Eugene Link is out OF business and at
home for the present.
Mrs. Lizzie Ables spent the past week with
Mr.. Edwin Parker has been doing some
good work the past week, putting the Abbe-
Vile and Mount Carmel telephone line IN
shape We copgfatusts the con
| ing in the public road for some time. being 10
! the way OF pedestrians and frightening
horses The line is now all right with new
posts and tightened wire.
sharon's tourishing school has handsome
library case, containing 100 volumes for the
sole benefit OF the school. This is good
move, or adjunct to the school which will
prove Of great benefit to the scholars. -,
Mrs. ]. j. Link who has been quite Ill is
now convalesoing. Mr.. Link was sick about
week, but is all right again.
BIRTH-At sharon, aarnhsn January 7tn' 10 MIS- A.
Mrs. K o. Edwards OF Sharon spent last
Monday with her father and family, Mr.. W.
II. McAllister, Of Lebanon.
The progressive farmers along route No. 3,
are turning up the soil with big two horse
plows. This is good work that will repay
them next summer and In harvest time.
Ground thus prepared holds the winter
The rain Sunday night was much needed
on the grain crops. which owing 70 the severe
cold weather has been at a stand still, especi.
ally oats, wheat looking fairly well.
There is not much cotton on route No. 3.
the high price having rushed II on the mar.
ket. There are a few bales here and there
| waiting for higher figures.
Mrs. Mary g. Parker has been quite sick for
the past few days. but is better at this writ
ing.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Among the relations from distance. who
attended the funeral services Of DR.. Marshall
| were: DR.. Orr, Mrs. Jennie Pinckney ahd
and MRS. j. G. Marshall OF Columbia. Also
Miss Kate, his eldest daughter who was alb
sent, returne ed for the last sad rites.
g. A. l.. shops. Mr.. Dendy Miller taking his
place as day operator at the 8. A. L. depot.
MARRIAGE BELLS ARE RINGING.
Invitations are out announcing the mar
riage OF Miss Ellen Sherard and Mr.. E. r.
H.. ya1 ooAa Qf
Invitations have been Issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilson Of Warrenton. announ-
cling the marriage OF their daughter, Mics Lila
day afternoon January 14th at o'clock in the
Presbyterian Church at Warrenton.
The infant son OF Mr.. William Hammond
city died at ss,
interment. Many friends sympathize with
the young couple in their hour Of sore
Mr.; F: 3: Brogdon of the seaboard, spent
Mr.. &. NJ. Tate Ieft yesterday for Spartan.
burg, where he is engaged In the mercantile
business. Mrs. Tate is now with her mother
The "Port Receipts" contest closed last
night and many are now waiting with In
tense anxiety 10 see the figures that will give
them the capital prize. Ofcourse every guess
Mrs. Kelly Bowie Of Elberton was expect
ed in the city yesterday on visit TO her sis-
ter Mrs. g. 81. Moore.
The grand play OF the season "Romeo and
the Court House. This is the finest love
drama ever written and will therefore be the
Mrs. D. 81. Wilder of Savannah is now in
the city spending awhile with relatsves after
which she will 60 to Richmond Va, where
Mr.. Wilder has q good position and where
they will make their future home. Mrs.
Wilder has many friends here who are G lad
| to welcome her back TO her old home.
DR.. G. @. Gambrell was called out on route
| No. 8 last Monday professionally.
ed Thursday afternoon by Mrs. F. B. Gary at
four O'Clock.
DEATH OF DIR. J. W. W. MARSHALL.
| Between 8 and o'clock last Wed nesaay
morn ing. Jan. 9Th, 1904, the spirit ofDr. Jos.
great beyond. He passed away as quietly.
peacefully as little child failing asleep.
The deceased was in his s4th year and had
when the end came 1t was sudden and a
\ shock to his family, as we'll as q surprise TO
his peighbors and friends. DR.. Marshall was
man ofinf1uence and prominence, being a
member Of the Legislature In former years.
he was prominent ply stcian, practicing up
to the time OF his death, even paying charity
calls when he was physically unable to do
Abbeville county; perhaps In the State and
in his former days had q large and lucrative
prsctice.
he was gentleman Of the old school. re-
| fined and cultured. Socially, he possessed a
genial nature with kind and warm heart
and and gentle manner, that we're always in
| lively touch and sympathy with suffering
humanity. BE wss kind nelghbor. q true
friend and an honored Citizen, having the
respectan good will Of the people Of Abbe-
Vile county.
In his death, Abbevilie has lost one of her
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, one
who has led useful life, doing much good
along the way, and smoothing the rough
places for more than one, as he journeyed
His funeral services we're conducted at
Trinity church on Friday morning at IL
o'clock by the rector Rev. w. B. Sans after
which interment took place at Upper Long
Cane Cemetery in the presence Of large
the memory Of their departed friend.
| The bereaved family have the sympathy oI
this entire community.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
night with union services In the Methodist
church, sermon by the pastor. Rev. P. B
Wells. The congregation was unusually
large and attentive.
The vocal exercises were very Interesting
especially the solo sang 30 sweetly by Mrs
Davis Kerr and the duet rendered by Mrs
Kerr and Mr.. Hampton Jones. We trust the
words spoken 30 earnestly and faithfully by
the pastor will be as seed sown upon goUd
ground that will spring up and bring forth
fruit in after years.
ANCIENT AND;MOCERN ADVICE ABOUT
HOW TO ACQUIRE WEALTH.
The ancient sages' "sure road to wealth