The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-06
EAST END.
What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country aud in Town.

What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country aud in Town.
NEWS ON ROUTE NO. 8.
The carriers we're called off last Monday
and epj 'yed the holiday az Labor Day.
IN" enjoyed, or put in the day as its name
i'm plies, strictly as labor day. working In his
garden with an eye to having something lo
eat in W inter.
Mrs. Maggie Sherard with her sons. Sam
and Joe, spent last week with relatives at Iva,
Misses Mamie Baskin. Genevieye Mar
chant. Frances Brown and Rev. L. w. Brown
went to Chester last week. Miss Brown re-
turning home after delightful stay with her
friends the Misses Gilbert of Lebanon while
Mr.. Brown visited his home people. Misses
Baskin and Marchant Will be the guests OF
their aunt, Mrs. johnson during their stay.
Lebanon's social circle will miss the charm
ing visitors.
Mrs. ]. b. darkness with ber pretty little
nesday and will make protraoted stay with
her parents, Mr.. and Mre. James Gillian OF
Last Thursday Mrs. John A. Wilson enter
tanned number Of friends at delightful
dining at her pretty home, Glendale.
Several progressive farmers on Route No. 3.
we're in the City last week selling their first
cotton Of this season, all OF them getting over
The cotton fields are white and but few
hands are picking which is In striking con-
trast with former years.
The estimate OF the cotton on Route No. 8.
by its best farmers, is about two thirds OF q
crop Judging from the present outlook.
Much of the corn crop Is failure except as
tops for roughness.
Fodder on uplands has been pulled and
saved IN very good condition.
The first sowing OF turnips was failure.
being killed by the hot weather. The second
sowing is now being put In.
Mr.. Edwin Parker 1s now putting up col;
fop oi N nd hOOpa IN b6 ready for the bulk OF
of this seasons crops.
Gillian Bros. gin is already running on full
time and Wilson Bros. OF Grainridge will
turn iheir wheels little later on, 30 we have
the advantage of ginnerries on Route No. 3.
Competition is the life Of trade'' Is an old
and true adsge.
music in the Antreville section has fulfilled
her epgagemep ept aud is now at home.
DR.. and Mrs. j. D. Wilson Of Watts spent
last Friday with their brother, Mr.. John A.
A splendid rain fell last Friday night all
along Route No. 8. and was accompanied by a
fierce electrical storm, which tapped Inc tele-
phone wire just beyond Mr.. Walter Wilson's
at the s mile rock. making splinters OF poles
and splintering two others from top 70 bot
tom, leaving the wire and insulators stranded
on the ground. Our readers will remember
the lightning struck and tore up four or i've
poles last year just about the same distance
this side OF Mr.. Wilson g home. Thus 1t
would seem that this is favorite location for
the vindication OF It's fury.
Rev. Boulware carried on several days
meeting at Sharon last week.
Misses Sudie and Lizzie Richie with their
cousin. Miss Sadie Richie spent several days
Of the past week with their friends the Misses
McKep Zie Of Sharon section.
On last Sunday night the barn OF Mr.: Lewis
Ramey of Lebanon was struck by lightning
and was totally destroy ed with large lot OF
giles. Loss estimated at about $500 and no in
surapce, 80 we heard.
Our people will have to insure against
lightning and wind storms as II aeems Of late
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Cason are an xious as to her critical illness
aud hope that she may soon be restored TO
health.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
On last Friday night this city was visited
by magnifcently grand. yet terrific, elec-
trlcal storm accompanied by fine rain;
The heavens and earth seemed literally sur
charged with ELECTRICITY as the lightning
crashed through the clouds with deafening
peals, both together were enough to frighten |
The wits out OF any one and more especially
Me- OF a6rase On Geper
street was struck by lightning going In
through the phone and tearing of plastering. |
breaking mirror and out through the cell
the fire alarm to be sounded. to which the |
Ore comp pany responded promptly, but we be-
lieve the fire was eItinguished by the rain
AGSqs Sp nS ms Mrs. aiseo were we believe
both shocked by the terrible electrical cur
rant. but are since all right and have the con.
OF their friends upon their mar |
kell just beyond and on the same street fe:t
very sensibly the shock and was filled with
and melting the quicksilver on
several mirrors.
D. i,,t oIt frun
Of last week and met with q hearty welcome
from his old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs.. T. J. Syfan Of Gainesville
came In last week and spent several days with
their brother. M. g. w. Syfan..
Mayor Mcmillan accompanied by hs son.
Leslie, witnessed the big ball game In ATTAIN
Ia last Monday between. New Orleans and
Atlanta.
Abbeyllie merchants are going and return.
Ing from Northern markets and some OF
them are already opening up their Fall and
Winter goods.
tell who are the wide awake merchants as
they show the people through their lads"
W hat they have for sale there and special bar
gains. ~
century without printers ink certainly has
monstrous undertaking before him, with but
q faint shadow OF success. Dip In the Ink and
try for better luck.
The Wilson Henry Company have moved
into the store on the Upper Corner OF Main
street vacated by g. w. Kendall. This is com.
speaking new firm composed OF
wide awade young men, who
have already built up q fine business which
we hope will largely Increase as the years 60
by but to do this they will have TO beat the
record OF all who have done business in the
store-room in which they have recently
moved but with courageous hearts and
twentieth century move they can easily 90
thi IL, at least we believe they can.
Mr.. Jenner Link Ia now opening up brand
new stock OF general merchandise at the old
and popular stand Of A. NJ. Hill q Sons about
the Ct inter- of Main street. Don't forget lhis
new firm but give him call when In the city
and remember that every young man COM
mencing business needs your help and word
of encourage ment.
Mrs Henry Hill after delightful stay with
friends aud relatives in Baltimore returned
last week.
MIR. Arthur Syfan arrived In the city last
Sunday 10 be with his brother, engineer Syfan
during his recent accident.
Mr.. Donald Caldwell, one of the popular
salesman in the store OF Capt. L. w. White
for the past year, having finished his engage.
menL returned 10 his home at Donnalds last
week.
MIR. Horace McAllister can now be found In
the dry goods store OF Capt. l.. w. White
where he will serve his many friends with the
best of bargains.
and will be glad TO see his old customers and
friends where he can show them e splendid