The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-10-19

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panied by their brother c. L.. Edward spenr
last Sunday in Green wood.
Miss Apnie Thornton the pretty little
daughter of Mr.. Jas. r. Thornton is sick, and
her many friends hope she Will soon b.
quite we'll again.
Mrs. Margaret Bass is very sick, but wal
resting more comfortably last Monday after
noon.
The man. friends OF Miss Ola Thornton
along route No. 8, inq ire anXiously af'ej
her every day. ana are glad TO hear she Is get
ting on 10 nicely.
Mr.. James Evans has been quite sick fol
the past week, and Is still. confined 10 hi!
bed. We hope he will soon be up and al
right.
Mr.. J.J. Link is one of the farmers WIN
believes cotton will be hig her, and proves
his faith py his works, storing his cotton ir
the Able vile Ware house, where 1t Is safe
| and bis mind easy,
1t seems u US too many good farmers are
taking 100 great Il risk in letting their cotton
lie about their premises, strewn all about or
The ground SUBJECT 10 any and all Kinds o
weather and Is also liable 10 be stolen. Il
pened TO 1t, 10 say, | wish ! had stored II II
the Abbevlile Ware house. The question
With one Is, or should be, can l afford to;takt
SUCH a risk? IL seem TO us the conteutmen
Of mind would be worth more than the
small expense Of storage and insurance for 6
lew mouths, 70 say nothing OF the preserva
lion of the cotton. Mr.. Lllk's example Is d
good one 10 follow.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Robena & l.liam a pretty young Miss
living on route No. 3. was the recipient las,
week ofa most elegant present, \ fine up
right piano presented by her pare ts Mr.. ano
Mrs. DAVID Gillian.
ed from Mr.. Malone Of Columbia. There IL
nothing more refining and %elevatiug than
music, and we hope Miss Robenia Will live
many years TO enjoy this handsome present.
HERE M THERE ABOUT THE CITY.
/ Mrs. William Latimer of Augusta, Is the
guest OF her sister Mrs. Ella Latimer..
Mrs. Kelly Bowie, Of Elberlon Is the guest
OF her sister Mrs. G. H. Moore.
Mrs James A Hill left yesterday for Wal
hHlla 10 attend the marriage OF her frlenc
Miss Annie Rose. Miss Rose is remembered
most Pleasantly by many friends In Able
vile who ,Xtend In advance best wishes fol
ner future happiness. Miss Rose is a charm
ing young lady and pretty enough to reign az
queen" IN any mans home, and happy Ii
that man who has won such a fair prize, 6
Mrs. f. B Wells and children left yesterday
for Greenville where they will spend some
time with her mother Mrs. Wallace.
Mr. Bennett Limb is cierking for Mr.. Jones
T. Miller and will be glad 10 see his friends
and serve them with the best OF bargains.
Mr.. George Penney, the polite, efhcient anc
attentive druggist who has attended faith
fully behind the prescription case In The
store OF Dr. y. "A. MllIOTO mas TeslSueu LIE
situation on account of his health. Many
friends as well as a host of customers viii
learn this with regret and hope after q lttle
outdoor recreation his health may be fully
restored.
SICK e.
Miss Grace Smith is now getting on nicely
and her friends sincerely hope the improve
ment may continue until she is quite well.
MIR. Joe Jones is sick. Joe is missed from
his place OF business and we trust he may
soon return.
Hon. W.. n. Graydon has a very sick child
The dust is flying In great clouds, NJ IL
half sick, and news Is scarce.
Conductor Sign Is out on his crutches, and
hopes soon TO be back on the road. Dick Is 6
hustler and you can't keep him down.
OF WADE
After an illness OF nearly a month Wade
Douglass breathed bis last at his home in this
city last Friday night Oct. I4th about
o'clock.
The deceased was born, and lived in thll
community all his days, and his LIES worl
speaks for itself.
In manner he was gentle, quiet and unas
Stunning being great reader he was usually
satisfied with q book as his companion.
Socially he was polite. kind, and generous
to a fault, and always greeted his fellowmer
with a bright smile and happy good morn
Ing. .
He was a member of the Methodist church
OF this city.
HIS young lie mas Deen cut OH, ana nl
work ON earth is over. and he has gone TO joir
loved ones In the great beyond and is now a
rest.
His funeral services were conducted Sunday
morning at the home by his pastor Rev. F. B
Wells, In the presence of q large number o
friends, after which interment was made IL
: Upper Long Cane Cemetery where his las
resting place Was u bright with beautiful
flowers, placed upon his grave by loving
hands as silent emblems OF love and aflec
tion.
Tn family have within the past year or SO
been sorely chastened, aud in this their thirt
afftction they have the sincere sympathy O
the entire community.
= DEATH OF r.. w.
:, Robert w. Crawford died at his home a few
miles above Abbeville last Wednesday afte!
noon, after only a few days illness. His re
mains were inferred In the Cemetery at Lebs
, non on Thursday afternoon In the presenc
of a large number OF friends and relatives.
The deceased was a most excellent younI
man with the prospects of a long life an
bright future, but alas !! he was cut down ii
, the prime and vigor of young manhood.
i His death is mourned by many who extern,
sympathy to the bereaved family.