The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-20
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Imp rovements Here and THERE'S
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Things of Interest.
A part of the gang force under Capt. ]. V
8 choder 10 rock ing and gravelling the road
aide OF the Lofer place which has been a ter
ror 10 all who bad to pass over it during the
winter for several years When finished up
1t will be great Improvement
Mr.. r. w. Mason left today week for At
lapta where he went to enter Deanghorn's
Practical Business College.
A short time ago Maj. F. w. R. Nance and
r. D. Cooley traded houses and lots. the one
on Main, the other on Bell street. Last We'd
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. D. Sullivan Of Laurens
spent several days last week at tie home Of
the venerable Mr.. Frank Cliukscales, father
Of the last named.
Rev. r. W. Barber was called to Iva We'd
pesday and united In marriage Mr.. Jno Par
nell and Miss Annie Fisher.
Mr.. G. w. Webb Of Anderson spent part
Of Wednesday and Thursday In our town.
Mr.. Bigby Speer left last week for Looks
burg, Ark. where he will make his home for
at least part Of the year.
Joe Drayton whose camp name is Rooster
escaped last Monday night. He was COM
planning, that day and Capt; SCHROEDER
broug ht him to this place that DR.. Kirkpa-
trick might examine him. somehow while
his shackles. About daylight the next morn.
ing 1t was discovered that he was gone:
Capt. Schroeder with his two trustees and
the dogs started in pursuit He was tracked
TO Rocky River about mile from camp,
which he crossed four times 1T was partly
frozen, before be was captured.
Mr.. Leon Bell returned to bis duties as tel
egraph operator in Savannah last week.
Mr.. n. Il. Harris assistant In our High
School, went TO Green Vile to see bis loved
ones.
MIR. ]. ]. johnson took charge of the de
partment managed by the one above named
during bis absence.
and up-to.d date barn on bis place In rear OF
Mr.. E. R. Horizons store.
There was leap year party at Mr.. w. l..
Bowman's Friday night. This being the In
whether the prerogative allowed by leap year
was used, "deponent aayeth not" Those
present claim TO have spent very pIeasan
Time and an Interchange Of those civilitie'
freshments were served.
Miss Jessie Clinkscales went to Greenwoon
Saturday to visit the family Of her brother
in law, Mr.. 8. A. Werner. .I
Mrs Emily Bowman Of Bowmon is WITH
the family OF her son-in law. MIR. T. D. Cooley
Yesterday was balmy, spring like day
tures attending this season, yet 1t has beer
q rather remarkable one In some respects.
There:hes been moro or less of q freeze alnos'
every night for more ore, taan tW4 ,rI monIns NM
ground frozen deep. All Of tie time 1t ha'
been cold enough to kill and save meat
The roads are still good making travel oVe'
them pleasant and safe and II the planter
hurry up and get their grain hauled to theI
homes, the chances for having no bad road
this winter are far better than usual.
There was little excitem ent here Wed
nesday upon the part of some OF our peopl'
because OF large hawk that was down H.
the mud near the center OF the town. in tn,
middle OF Main street trying TO kill hall
grown chicken which was uoiDg its level bes
TO prevent 1t. A passer by caused 1t to fly tt
q near by tree where 1t stayed till a gunpe'
shot at II. It left, but soon came back, wa
again shot at. It left again but was soor
back again and another time was frightened
of. II came back the next morning when II
was killed .-
One more day, which will close next Fri.
day, will close the ginning season at the Of
ginnerys Then the machinery will have pu
up g. few more bales Of cotton than 1t did
last season. This Is accounted for by the fac,
that the custom brought to the NJ Ill this yes'
covered larger territory than 1t did las
year. Troupe.