The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
CHRISTMAS Al

Every home seemeS@ Happy, friends and
ueighbors were visiting having q good
time generally " the girls their sweet,
so they were mixed up OH thfs Gous season.
humpLuous dinings were givSAE\ many
homes, Christmas frees, and playyA sSharon
ures Of The patrons and pupils. The(k sntays
being over the schools have again 4 led
down to business. ~
a slight case of small pox created. sHaE-
fear on Route Nos, but the patient fs quiz
well, and being a young man, Is up and hyS
ing around as gay and handsome as ever,
even fairer than. usual. .. ,-
Mrs. J. G. Evans and children after spend
ing the holidays with relatives at Lebanon
returned yesterday 10 their home at Clemson.
Miss Annie Mary Evans after spending the
holidays with nomefolks and friends at Leb-
anon, has returned 10 Chicora College in
Green Vile, s. Z.
MIR. viii John Evans has returned pm.
son after a weeks stay with .homef and
Prof. W.. M. Hunter OF sharon Hf4 School
spent q day or Two Of last week most pleas
u ntly. with friends in the classic city of Due
West.
spent several days OF Christmas week with
Mrs. Walter B. Wilson has been quite sick
for the past week and 10 still suffering consid.
cradle pain. Mrs. Wilson has had u long
seige OF sickness and suffering and we hope
| this spell may soon be over ana she may be
fully restored TO health.
There is a great quantity Of cotton 6, the
different homes on Route No. 3, that we are
sure Is being damaged, as II has been lying
on the ground In the same position for weeks.
Remember when thecoLton buyer says, This
cotton is worth 7 cents, but being damaged l
can't allow you more than 5 cents" II will SIM
ply be from your own careless neglect. Cotton
Will yet, we believe. be a better rice. but
when 1t is lowest in price farmers should
have IL In best condition. Store IL or house IL
II ynrrGalf md nv all fnAQ nv tnlDrp II fhQn and
only then, ought you TO rest contented.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Riley after q pleasant WIS.,
IL to homefolks, Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Walker OF
Sharon have returned 10 their home al Pied.
mont! .
HAPPY MARRIAGE.
On Wednesday, December %. 1904. at the
Methodist parsonage by the Rev. Z. B. Wells,
Ira Cannon we're united ss one, in the pres.
ence OF sisters, brothers. and friends. Miss
Edwards Is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.J
Ed wards OF Lebanon and is a most esLima"le
young lady fitted IN every respect to grace the
home of any young mar as an ideal wife, and
happy ought that man be who has won her
heart and hand The groom is. a prosperous
young farmer near C~okesbury. The happy
couple have the congratulations and best
wishes OF many friends.
MoRTUARY.
Mr.. Benton Jones died at the home Of bis
i DTOLQeT, MT u. T.. jules III lUl6 Clty labL rTl.
day night, Dec. 80. 1904. The deceased was
we'll known In Abbeville and had many
friends who will learn OF his death with sad
ness. Mr. Jones was largely connected In
the city. The aged mother, brothers and sis-
ter all have the sincere Sy mpathy Of many
friends. His remains were laid 10 rest in Up
per Long Cane cemetery Saturday afternoon.
Or MR.. ]. GRAvA
Many friends were both surprised and
shocked at a telegram received last Monday
announcing The death of Mr.. j. 3. Graves 1T
his hCme near Greenyille, s. Z. News was
received last week Of his being partially par
ally zed, after which news wss received by the
family that he was better, SO they as well as
friends and relatives were surprised when the
last sad news came. Mr.. Graves was we'll
known in Abbcville and throughout the
County, being a prosperous and progressive
farmer. He was Il staunch. citizen and had
the respe CT and esteem of this people. He
was a Der OF The Baptist church, we be.
lieve an official member, and but recently
moved from Abbeville TO his new home.
His death having just occurred we cannot
give further particulars His wife, sons and
daughters have The sincere sympathy OF
hosts Of friends in this their darkest hour.