The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-07
EAST END.
What NJ Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country aud in Town.
LONG ROUTE NO.

HnaC VA sees anu 1hedFs OH HIS
Rounds in Country aud in Town.
ALONG RoUTE NO. !.
On last Friday night about 10 O'Clock the
dwelling Of Mr.. James Evans (the old Allen
Wilson home) about three miles west OF Alb
beville was totally destroyed by fire which Is
imposed 10 have originated about the stove
room.
The family had retired and was awakened
by the roaring and kissing noise which warn.
ed them of the danger OF delay and with hpr-
~ and confusion they all fortunately es-
capped.
Nearly all household goods were lost, silver
plate, gold watch Of Miss Isabelle, the house
Plano, several feather beds aud two trunks
COD taining wearing apparel Of the young men
were saved.
In such a burning the SD part Is there are
many relics dear alone to the family that are
lost, and lost forever hal the world cannot
restore. .
The family have been the recipients OF
much kindness extended TO them by neigh.
bors and friends which is greatly appreciated
in this their time of need. The dwelling was
insured for five hundred and furniture ior
two hundred in the acknowledgements
Mutual Insurance Association. This Will
only partly cover the real loss.
Mr.. j. j. LINZ has about GO acres In cotton
all of which has been chopped TO q STAND amos
is now receiving the second ploughlng. Ill
crop is all in fine fx-the best perhaps on
Route No. 3. .
Wheat crops along Route Nos are almost
a failure, being almost eaten up with rust.
The oats are al! RICH. and a 5einS h sls sU,h
growing rapidly. The ground Is getting nara
and a nice rain would do good.
Nearly all the crops seem from the Toao
along Route No. 3 are clean and in good fix
only a few of them are still struggling with
the grass.
the past week with homefolks at Sharon.
He returned TO Atlanta Monday morning:
Mr.. W. l.. Wilson of Grainridge was a visi-
tor in the city last Monday. o
Mrs. Mary w. Parker Is now enjoying the
delightful breeZes at Taliulah Falls.
Mr.. John l.. Kennedy was the guest OF Mr..
Edwin Parker and family one day last week.
Mr.. j. II. Baskin of Sharon lost o fine COW
recently aid now has a crippled horse, from
these troubles II looks as II he is in bad luck
Mr.. j. E. Evans OF Lebanon has a large field
OF fine corn.
Misses Annie Gilbert and Bette Evans re-
turned last week from a delightful trip TO
Greenville where they enjoyed the Com
meucemept exercises OF Chlrora College.
Miss Annie Mary Evans has just graduated
from Chioora College and is now enjoying the
comforts and pleasures OF home and trlends.
Miss Lila Smith OF Lebanon spent last FL
day most pleasantly with her friend MISS
Mr.. Sam Williams, Jr., knows how to raise
cabbage as well as sweet potatoes. He now
has in bis garden large. white heads hard
and firm Weighing from S to 10 pounds. we
have tried them and know they are fine.
"M" is getting on finely these. days being
treated to baske cts and boxes OF cherries and
served with splendid hot lunch. May the
good, kind.hearted folks along Route No. 3
i've long and prosper Is bis earnest wish.
MIR. M. M. Staunton and j. 5. Bowen OF
Mount Carmel we're among the welcome viz
itors in the city last Monday. We were
pleased 10 meet these old friends from the
Valley Town.
Numbers OF farmers along Route No. 3 are
holding fast to their cotton yet refusing ~
oapfs md WORKING hard IN make more To bell
at 5 cents at least such Ia the outlook.
The little daughter OF Mr.. c. F. Graves who
has been quite sick, is up again and WILL soon
Messrs Gillian Bros. will soon begin to har.
vest their fine crop of oats IN the Sharon Sec
ton.
pected home this week from Winthrop Col
lege. These are two charming young ladies
and will brighten the home and social circle
in their community. Their friends are de-
Miss Lucia Cheatham spent last Sunday In
the city the guest of her friend Miss Helen
Edwards.
ALL ABOUT THE CITY.
Mr.. r. S. Link returned last week from a
pleasant business trip TO Atlanta.
"Billy Bryson" the fine railroad mar o fthe
Seaboard is back from q three weeks ZIP
North, visiting Buffalo, New 1ork CITY. NJ
agra Falls, Toronto, Canada ana otn ne Gir ,eS
which will give him food for thought for
MANY days to come. His friends are GLAD to
see him home again, hale and hearty.
Miss Francis Bowman who has oeen a.
tending the Abbeville Graded School left last
Thursday for her home in Glover, virginia,
accompanied by her friend Miss lone. Miller
who will be her guest for some time.
Mrs. Nellie Sign Plstt OF Summerton Is eX
pected In Abbeville this week where she Will
be the guest Of homefoiks for a while.
Miss Lillian Gambrell having closed a most
successful term Of school at Is nome
TO the delight OF homefolks and her many
Miss Virginia Gambrell is expected home
today from Rock Hill where she has been at
tending Winthrop College. So,
The Rebekah Lodge will have a social
meeting next Friday evening. Each member
ts allowed to invite q friend, 80 there Will be
quite a number present and a delightful me
Mrs. j. s. Cochran will leave next week tor
q visit TO homefolks at Charlotte. n. g., OF
course her pretty little daughter, Mildred VIII
Miss Josie LYON left yesterday for Due West
to attend the Commencement exercises OF the
College.
Sunday in the city on bis way 10 Clinton, 5.
c., where he accepts a position with the Sea
board which pays him better than the one he
held at. Elberton.
city, returning at l O'Clock Tuesday morning
TO his business. .
The base ball teams all about are now hus-
thing to see who will wear the champion belt
of the County and will win the prize OF one
hundred dollars. We hope to ses som fine
playing In the near future and will take
great pleasure in writing up the lucky team
Where is all the musical talent OF our city ?
Behold the music stand In ali its quiet glory
See the horns, vlolins, and drums; but where
are the musicians? Sweet strains OF music
floating ont on the air these bright summer
evenings would cheer and enllVen the COM
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