The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-27
EAST END
What ssM'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and In Town.
ECHOES ALONG ROUTE NO. 8.

Farmers are busy planting, but are needing
rain as the heavy winds have dried out and
crusted the ground; nevertheless they are 90
ing ahead with their planting.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker will witness
the marriage Of Miss Jane Thomas 10 MIR. lu'
lius T. Dudley. OF Bennettsville, 5. g.. this
Wednesday, in the Presbyterian church ~
Warrenton, at $50 O'clock. Miss Thomas. Inc
bride. elect, ia q most charming young lacy.
refined and cultured, aud will brighten the
home circle wherever she goes The groom Is
TO be congratulated upon winning Inc heart
and hand of 30 fair bride. Many friends eN.
tend congratulations in advance and wish for
the happy couple long life, happiness anu
great prosperity.
Mr.. r. E. Bruce after pleasant visit to
homefolks of about a week, returned to his
business at Blueridge. Ga. last sunday night.
Misses Sallie and Mary Wilson, of Grain
ridge. were shopping in the city last Friday.
Misses Lille and Mary Edwards were
among the fair visitors In the city last week.
Mr. j. H. Baskin and son OF the Sharon
ueig borhood had business In the city last
Saturday.
Major Arthur Parker is hustling for another y
mail route running through Mount GARNER
and all around the Flatwoods.
Mr. James Evans who had the mule hurt as
reported last week, bad the misfortune TO lose
O'Brien did all he could, but the wound pene-
trated the cavity and the life OF the poor
beast could not be saved. This Is great loss
and especially 80 at this busy time on the
farm.
Several good shows struck the city recently
and under the management of Prof. James A.
Hill were grand success being trst class ,a1 ana
highly m hoSss ns
com mmunity would do for amusements were II
not for Prof. Hill to look after this line,
Mr.. Edwin Parker was guest IN the city
last Saturday.
Mr.. +. w. Calais who is in charge OF the
gold mine works at Little Mountain, shipped
some fine specimens OF ore last week TO bis
partner who resides at Joliet, Illinois. Mr..
Calais says he Is getting on nicely and VIII
nave things in good shape for work by the
end Of this week.
Mr.. VIII Morrah and sisters, Of Bellevue,
were shopping in the city last Saturday.
Miss Lucy Gilbert left last Monday for WIS.,
1t TO relatives at Clemson.
Divine services were held In Lebanon Pres
byterian church last Saturday and Sunday by
Rev. j. B. Henderson. assisted by Rev. ]. w.
Finn, d. D., OF South Carolina College. Com.
munion services were commemorated Sun
day and large congregations were present
each day and night.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Penney are housekeep-
ing over the Penney Clothing Store: They
are nicely and costly fixed up and quite con-
venent for Mr.. Penney's business.
The "speciar' sale OF embroideries last
success-only three days and several thousand
yards aold the clerks were rushed and the
customers were delighted and Capt. White
was elated at his success
Mr.. Eddie Roache returned last Saturday
from Greenville where he with fourteen other
applicants were examined In the post office
service for the clerkship In the city Office OF
Greenville; The record they made will not be
announced for some time yet.
Mrs. - Hill. OF Greenwood, spent several
days Of the past week in the city, the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. &. Z. Ham mmond.
Mr. ]. T.. Pressly has moved into the store
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill will move from
the Glen Ethel Inn tomorrow. 2Stb, TO the
dwelling now occupied by MIR. Lewis Smith
and family on lower Main street. where they
will suite OF rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Furman, of Atlanta.
were in the city last week in atten dance upon
the funeral OF Mrs. j. F. Miller.
Mr.. w. D. Wilson and MIR. S. j. Link were
visiting at Grainrdge last Monday.
DEATH OF MRS. JONES F. MILLER.
It seems that the REAPER whose name is
death" Is abroad In the land, for surely his
ruthless hand has been laid upon the people
Of this community OF late, and many homes
nave the shadow OF sorrow and grief resting
over them, and the vacant chair" Is seen In
more than one home.
Our people were shocked at the sad news Of
the death of Mrs. Jones F. Miller, which oc-
Cured in Atlanta last Friday, 22nd of April,
and many hearts and homes were saddened,
especially as 1t was thought she was improv-
Ing, and hoped soon TO be at home with her
family; bat, alas fondest hopes were blight
ed and the change came suddenly and unex
pectedly, and the loved mother and wife was
borne from earth away on angel wing 10 that
heavenly home where life In reality just be-
gins, and shall last forever and forever, as
death never enters its portals.
Mrs. Miller had been In Atlanta for some
time under treatment at the saDitariuln OF
DR.. Holmes. where an operation was success
fully performed and II was thought she was
getting Oh nicely aud would soon be able TO
return TO- her loved ones fully restored 10
health, but insteod change for the worse
came which proved fatal-adding II possible
to the Intense grief OF the anxious husband
and expectant children who looked forward
TO the happy time when mother" would be
mother?" She it is who dispenses sunshine,
joy and happiness and reigns as queen in the
nome and as mother in the hearts OF Its In
mates, and by her kind and gentle words
iIghtens the burdens Of life and makes home
the dearest spot on earth"
The deceased was one OF Abbevilles most
estimable and highly esteemed ladies, being
born and raised here, her life was known to
all. she was u member of the Methodist
church of this city and was always ready to
work for the Master when physically able.
For the past several years She had been
great sufferer and was often denied the privi
lege OF. attending public worship, but at
home or abroad she was ever ready TO "do
what she could" and surely no greater praise
could be given by men or angels than 70 have
said Of her by Him when he cometh to make
up his jewels on earth, "sbe bath done what
she could"
Mrs Miller had large family connection.
hence the grief enters many hearts and
homes. The funeral services we're conducted
at IL o'clock Sunday morning in the Metho-
list church by Rev. p. B. Wells, pastor. In
tsrment was made al Upper Long Cane ceme-
terry where large number of friends had as
sembled to pay their last tribute Of love and
esteem to the memgry OF their departed
friend.
The choicest flowers OF sprirg were tenderly
placed upon the grave lifting the thoughts of
loved ones to that home beyond the stars
where all is bright and beautiful.
The sympathles OF this entire people go out
10 the bereaved husband, children and loved
ones, and especially 10 the aged mother who
mourns in sadn ess, but not as those without
hope.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Miss Mary Hill. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. K.
NJ. Hill, is very Ill. but at this writing Mon
day mighty she Is resting more comfortably
with better symptoms. Many friends hope
she will soon be fully restored to health.
Mrs. Bette Shillito has been quite sick dur
ing the past week, but is better at this
writing.
We are showing some beau