The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-13
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What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and In Town.
Abbeville, S. g., April 18th 1904.
| GLEANINGs ALONG ROUTE NO. 8.
We had the extreme pleasure last Saturday
morning of meeting one OF the lady friends
| of our boyhood days. Mrs. W. A. Carter of
Colu mbiG. who with her pretty little grand
George Wardlaw of Bethel. who is her sister.
| This week they are spending In the Sharon
! section with her brother Mr.. John I. Cheat
ham. On Saturday next they will leave for
| Augusta where they will spend while before
returning 10 Columbia
Mrs. Edwin Parker and children spent last
week with home folks near Bellview.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 9. Graves OF the City,
| spent las Sunday with home folks, MIR. j. u.
Walker and ia milr OF Sharon.
| Mrs. S. s. Link after several months stay In
Florida is home again. He saws he likes the
Land of Flowers" but we think he Is better
pleased with one OF the beautiful flowers that
| has expanded into tho form of lovely young
lady who dwells in that fowery kingdom.
! Mr. Walter B. Wilson and Mr.. Z. +. Graves.
| two of the pI Iogressive farmers on route No. D,
commenced planting cotton last Saturday.
| Mrs. Sallie Nelson has moved To the home
recently vacated by Mr.. S. n. Neel OF the LIE.
banon section.
Mr.. Mcdonald. one of the proprietors of the
old Calhoun Mills was In the City Saturday
on business Mr.. Mcdonald Is genial gen.
| tleman Of pleasing manners and address and
has one of the finest and best equipped flour
\ ing mills In the upcountry, and by clever
| work fair and hon est dealing IL building up
fine trade which will certainly increase as
| the years roll by.
AbheviIle, were visiting relates on route No.
! 3 last Monday. After spending the day most
pleasa ntly at the home of Mr.. G. F. Graves.
Mr. Sidney Graves returned to the city, but
Dam hai on snnnn
| ew days rusticating in the country.
Mr.. 3. A. Boyd, one OF the progressive far
| mers on the Savannah side was In the city
vest sterday.
| Mr.. +. w. Calais, who is In charge of the
| gold mine near Little Mountain ls genial
| gentleman, affable In manner and address,
| and we are glad to number him az one OF the
patrons on route No. g. He has promised us
dots occasionally from the gold fields of Alb
beville which will we know be OF interest 10
| the readers Of the Press and Banner.
Farmers along Route No. are hustllng
these pretty days. and are getting their lands
| in fine shape and will commence planting
cotton next week.
Small grain continues to grow and look
promising Just now. now. .,o,,,, ,.,o hoon ov
ceedingly fine for farm work. and lot OF II
has been done by the farmers who knew their
| business.
We don't hear much about corn planting,
but we hope our farmers are looking well to
this staff of life and will give 1t plenty OF
room and that too on the best land OF the
farm. With cribs filled with corn, fodder
and shucks we have fat stock and cattle and
are In a great measurt Independent as far as
hog and hominy are concerned
PENCIL POINTS HERE AND THERE.
A small show struck the city last Monday,
coming through the country from WELLINGTON.
MIR. r. s. Link has been IN Atlanta for sever
| al days on business, will return probably to-
night.
Mr.. Larry Beacham who is attending the
Columbia Business College spent Sunday In
the city with home folks.
The city OF ASbeville is at present in the
sewerage business If piles OF dirt, long ditches
and large force OF hands mean anything.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. G. p Hammond and family left Abbe-
Vile last week for Spartanburg where they
will make their future home Abbeville can.
not afford 70 give up such citizens' In the
one of her most progressive and wide.awake
citizens, and the church family OF faithful
members and earnest workers.
GOOD SOCIETY.
A good lady on Magazine Hill has Just or.
ganiZed society among the little boys TO be
known dc the Palmetto Good Moral Society.
The object OF the society Is to instruct them
in good morals, TO prevent their taking Gods
name In vain, the using OF profane language
giving them 10 ieel that higher and nobler
life IL theirs If they will strive for IT, Month
ly meetings will be held, reieshments served,
games, ETC., to make the meetings interesting
will be arranged This Is good move for The
boys who wish TO make good, noble and USE
ful men.
DEATH OF MRS. W. JOEL SMITH.
On last Friday afternoon, April Sth, 1904.
about o'clock the gentle spirit OF this good
Christian woman, winged It's way into the
bright, beautiful home beyond the sun sets
radiant glow, that beautiful home OF The soul
where all is JOY and peace.
The death of Mrs. Smith was shock 10
many of her friends, her illness being of
short duration, less than TWO weeks. The de-
Mr. w. Joel Smith and was esteemed by
every one for ber beautiful, gentle Christian
character, her life being iull OF good work, az
she went about doing good whenever and
wherever an opportunity offered.
She possessed many beautiful traits OF char
aclor which manifested themselves in her
every day life, by which gained access into
the hearts OF hosts OF friends who now SIN
cerely m oorn her departure.
The death Of Mrs. Smith brings sorrow and
sadness to many hearts and homes In this
community as she had large connection In
Aobeville. going back 10 some OF the Oldest OF
our citizens.
During her short illness the best medical
skill was employed, and all that willing
hands and loving hearts could do and sug-
gest, could not arrest or stay the hand OF the
Angel Reaper, who claimed her as a bright
trophy released from her life's work on earth,
to uegin anew a lie of en- dless praise 10 that
land where death never invades, and loved
ones meet TO part no more.
The funeral services were conducted on
Sunday morning at II o'clock In the Presby-
tPrian church by the pastor, Rev. J. Lowrie
Wilson, D. D. The church was crowded ID
It's full capacity by friends and relatives who
gathered together on this sad occasion 10 pay
their last tribute OF love and respect 10 the
memory of their departed friend ard relative
W hose place in the home circle is now vacant,
but whose memory and life is forever en-.
shrined in their hearts.
The interment was made in Upper Long
Cane emetery in the presence OF large con-
course OF sorrowing friends. Beautiful flow
ers crown her last resting place as tributes OF
love and esteem, placed tepderly upon the
newly made grave by loving hands.
The bereaved family and relatives have the
sincere sympathy OF this entire community.