The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-16
EAST END.
What ssM' Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds in Country and in Town.


the guest OF her uncle, Mr.. John 9. Edwards
Several cases Of small pox are reported or
on Route No. 8 among the whites:
Mr.. E II. McCord is farming this year with
MIR. and Mrs. j. s. Graves were visiting rel
atives on Route No. 8 last SATURDAY.
Miss Isabelle Evans. after more IMAM
weeks ILLNESS, has recovered suhciently tc
resume her duties IN the school room.
Rev. Johp G. Henderson preached az Leo
theeuest of MIR. A. j. Woodhurst and family
Mr. w. l.. Gilbert. son of Mr.. James s, CT
bert, OF Lebanon, was very paln19liy hur!
while 10 the discharge oi nis Me4raf a%seS aid ai
was promptly called and he Is alright now.
He is to be congratulated on his narrow
escape from a very serious accident.
Miss Jane Thomas, one OF WATTS accom-
pIished and popular young ladies, spent one
day last week most pleasantly with ner SIS
ter. Mrs. Mary C. Parker. at the home OF Mr.
Edwin Parker; n the FlatWoods; a;.o,,,oo,oh,s
Improvement about his Glendale farm.
MRS. Rlngan Thomson, of Abbeville, &C.
s. c., spent last Wednesday with Mrs. Maggie
The farmers along Route No. 8 who were
holding their cotton "let co. last week an q
took advantage OF the rise. One gentleman
sold ten bales, averaging SIS lbs. each, at 10
cents. Another sold one bale that brought
the snug sum OF S93. They are once more
happy and have no cotton to be worrleo over
Their only worry now is to make more.
Mr.. II. W. Lawson, one OF the big farmers
OF the Flatwoods, spent day or 30 last week
in the city, and was beard TO remark, You
10 see ine grain crops" He says his is fine,
as we'll as that OF his neighbors'.
A heavy wind storm, accompanied oy ram,
hail, thunder and lightning, sweptt Oyer Yer
timid TO start and tremble, while some
slipped into their storm pits, and others
dressed themselves and stood ready for any
storn brought terror to the timid ones In and
around Abbevllle; even this scribe fell
"kinder shaky," but 1t was soon over ana
luckily no damage was done, save giving the
The bursting bud, and unfolding flower,
and tiny blades OF grass. together with the
merry songs OF birds, all herald the near ap.
proach Of beautiful Springtime, the fairest
and brightest Of all the seasons.
~ IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
The Methodists still on the move. A. .friend
ship meeting" at the parsonage this (Wednes.
day. afternoon at four O'CLOCK Tor portion OF
the uptown congregation.
DR.. e. A Milford IL having his drug store
remodeled inside, and when finished will be
much more conveniently arranged and will
We hear that Capt. L. w. White Will soon
put In handsome new glass 1ronts In DIS
stores on Whites Block. This will be de.
cided change and great improvement. II
seems that Abbeville is on the move, and
"ohapge" is written on everything. Let the
good work 60 on, and We Will ere long nave
which ali eyes Of homeseekers will be
Mrs. James T. Latimer, Of Lowndesville,
spent last Monday in the city, the guest OF
her sister Mrs. Ella Latimer. Mrs. Latlmer
has many friends In Abbeville, who are al
ways delighted to see her.
Mr.. Maggie Latimer Bullock is visiting rel
atives in Eberton. Georgia,
A union meeting Of the Abbevtlle Bible 80
ciety was held In the Methodist Church last
Sunday night. Rev. DIR. Wilson Of the Pres.
byterian Church. Rector w. B. Sans OF Trim.
ity Church, and Rev. P. B. Wells, OF the Meth.
odist Church, each delivered an address
which was most interesting and entertain
), tng-showipg the growth and spread OF the
2 Christian religion through the wide ciroula;
ton OF the Bible by these Societies, In all
lands and islands OF the sea, and written IN
nearly every language. This branch Society
Is growing rapidly, and will no doubt be the
means Of doing great and lasting good.
Mrs. q. s. Turner is visiting relatives in
Greenwood.
The artistic milliner OF the Wilson Henry
Company has arrived, and with Miss Lula
so%e er 10 ii iiinery % department @ OF ibis new firm.
The ladies of Abbeville and Abbeville
County look bewilderingly beautiful this sea-
son, having three big emporlums OF fashion
from which to make their selections. Were
any women ever 30 highly favored We
trow not. Keep your eye on the spaces" 10
the Press and Banner and watch for the
Miss Vivian Caldwell, after pleasant stay
OF several weeks with her brother Mr.. Lam
bert, Ca ldwell and family. left last week via
Donaldsfo for her home in Greenville. Miss
Caldwell has many friends In Aobevllle, who
are always glad TO see her, and regret her de-
parture.
:. DEATH OF MR.. JOHN BASS.
A telegram was received last Tuesday morn
ing, March 9Th, by Mrs. Margaret Bass, an
nouncing the sad news OF the death OF her
SOD Johnny. which occurred on Monday af-
ternoon, March 7th, abou, o'clock, while In
the discharge Of hts duties as fireman on the
Southern Railroad near Chattanooga, Ten.
nessee. ltseems that the coupling between
the engine and tender broke. or came loose,
caused him to lose bis balance, when he was
hurled backwards, falling between the en-
gine and tender directly upon the track,
causing the mutilation Of his lower limbs, 80
that death was instantaneous.
His body was token IN charge by the Rail-
road Company. who had IT taken to Chstta'
nooga and nicely prepared for burial, placing
IL in beautiful casket and forwarding IL to
beville. arriving here over the Seaooard
Wednesday morning about one o'clock and
was at once taken TO his home at Sharon
where many friends had gathered TO speak
in their power to assuage the grief OF the
aged mother, sisters and brothers, who were
The deceased had been in the employ ol
this company about six months, and by bis
fidelity, careful and close attention to bis
duties, won their esteem and eonndenee, az az
we'll as the respect and good will Of all the
train Grew.
He was wsrm.hearted, kind and true, and
had many friends at home as we'll as abroad
all OF whom mourn his sudden and untimely
death, being cut of in the prime and vigor Of
early manhood. and without moments
warhing.
ron Church at three o'clock Wednesday after
noon, by Rev. Boulware after which his re-
mains were inferred In Sharon cemetery IN
thizing friends. The bereaved family have
the sympathy OF hosts OF friends In theil
sore affllction.
DEATH OF W. P. HAMMOND.
Mr.. William Perrin Hammond died at hlt
home about three ard one half miles South
of Abbevilie on Wednesday afternoon March
eth 1904 about O'Clock in the 45th year Of hit
The deceased had been IN declining health
for a long time, and for the past year had
been great sufferer nearly all the time, bu'
amid all bis suffering he was uncom planning
and submissive sNd was perfectly unsigned
knowing the end was not far Oh, and when II
came bis only regret was, leaving his family
He was q member of the M. E. Church ol
SHARON slpc6 DIS eaIly ooynooa en9 oieu
trustipg in the merits OF a, crucifed Savior
and we trust has now entered into that land
OF eternal rest where sick ness and parting are
NO more. "
He was a good citizen, a devoted husband
and loving father.
His funeral services were conducted on
Thursday afternoon al Sharon Church by hls
pastor Rev. Boulware in the presence OF 6
large and sorrowipg congregation. Inter
ment was made in the cemetery close by
where many friends had assembled to pay
their last tribute of love and esteem to the
memory Of their departed friend.