The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
EAST END.
What sM'' Sees and Hears on HI
Rounds In Country and in Town.
Abbeville, 8. C., Feb. II, 1904.
ALL AROUND ROUTE NO. 8.

Abbeville. s. C.. Feb. II, 1904.
ALL AROUND ROUTE NO. 8.
We are Indebted to pretty young lady for
most OF the news on Route No. this week
Mr.. Robert McCapty, who IL cerking for
Mr.. Thos. Harris at Abbevil'e, spent last Sat.
urdsy night and Sunday with hometolks at
| Miss Maggie Peunal, who Is now copvalea-
cling from q recent illness, is spending while
with her sister. Mrs. G. +. Graves, and friends
on Route s. We trust the fresh country air
| will prove beneficial and that she may return
| to her home in Abbeyile greatly improved In
health.
Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Johnson, with their two
interesting little boys have returned to their
city home after q weeks pleasant stay with
| home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie.
Miss Susie Rtchey. an attractive youny LADY
from Abbeville. was welcome visitor In the
Sharon neighborhood last week.
Cadet Jordon Ramey from Clemson Is home
for few weeks on account OF trouble with bis
eyes.
come guest OF bis many friends In the Sharon
section for the past few weeks, will soon re-
turn TO Altoona, Ala, where he is engaged In
business with the Mason & Hodge Co.
horse from Stark's stable, and should he fill
the place OF his old family gray he recently
lost, he will own 1t.
Miss Maggie Gilbert after protracted and
serious illness is now able TO sit up all day,
and hopes soon 10 be quite we'll again.
Miss Mary Evans. who has been suffering
from fall, Is now slowly mending.
Route No 5 can boast Of as many pretty
young ladies and fine lurnouts as any section
in Abbeville county.
Mr.. G. s. Graves hands in his order for the
Press and Banner, beginning with this Issue.
in every home in Abbeville county, and espe-
cislly on Route Nos.
Wilson Brothers, OF Grainridge, are now
saving some fine lumber. II you want lum-
hpr q nnffca
Mr.. r. L. Pursley is quite an expert on
counting dots" In his last two counts when
there we're several thousand dots to be count.
ed, he came within six and nine OF the num-
ber,that won the capital prize.
Mr.. Harvey Gordon is visiting Mr.. j. E. Ev.
ans OF Lebanon.
In answer to our request last week we have
received number OF subscriptions from our
patrons for different papers and periodicals.
Hand them in and we will treat you right,
and have them sent you promptly. Try US.
MIR. D. E. Pressly Is adding several rooms TO
MI. James Evans is putting new blinds on
bis dwelling which will add much to the ap.
pearance OF the building as we'll as to the com
fort Of its In nmates.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
Miss Alma Gambrell is home from pleas
ant visit to her sister, Mrs. Cason, Of Wood
Mr.. julius DuPre after spending several
days at home, returned TO Wofford yesterday.
Mr.. Willie DuPre Is home for a while on &C.
count OF his arm, which has never gotten we'll
On yesterday the ladies OF the Methodist
congregation served dinner, and at night
supper, In the Rosenberg block, for the bene
fit OF the M. E. parsonage OF the city,.
Abbeville now boasts OF wholesale house
for the benefit OF her merchants. It is the A.
W. Calhoun Co. now established at the Abbe-
Willie warehouse and ready for business. One
more wholesale house is needed for the "far-
aroD al III
The two stores, belonging respectively to
DR.. Harrison and Mr.. John Harris, will be q
decided improvement to the appearance of
handsome glass fronts. Many other stores
along Main street would be greatly improved
by being thus remodeled.
The Glen Ethel Inn, un der the management
of its popular and genial proprietor, Mr.. ]. ..
Cochran, has q rush this court week. The
public know good place when they find IT..
and will recon- mend II TO their friends which
is exactly right.
church. preached In the Methodist church last
Rev. P. B. Wells lectured in the Court House
The stereoptican views illustrating fully the
gist of his lecture were very fine, presenting
the infant Messiah In the manger at Bethle-
hem and on up TO His ascension. The lecture
appreciated by the audience.
Have you seen the beautiful counters In the
new store OF L. T. q T. M. Miller? They were
made by MIR. James Taggart and Mr.. William
Smith, and are the handsomest work OF the
kind In the city. Take peep and you will
agree with us.
"THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY"
Next Monday, the 22nd. will be national
holiday, being celebrated as the birthday of
George Washington, that great and beloved
president and tllustrioue character Of olden
times. We, too. are glad Washipgton's birth
day is thus IGNORED, as the R. F. D boys all
over the land will be called off In honor OF its
celebration. We will bid you adieu Saturday
afternoon until Tuesday morning.
IN HONOR TO HER GUESTS.
One Of the most delightful functions OF the
season was that given last Friday evening at
the beautiful home OF Mrs. W. p. Greene. com
plimentary to her charming guests, the Misses
Minshall, Of Virginia.
Mr.. Alex Bowie was In the city this week,
where he received a hearty welcome from
many friends. He is now doing business IN
Chicago.
DR.. E. E. Patt, aftera stay OF several weeks
11fs L. F..