The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-03
EAST END.
What NJ Sees and Hears OF His
Rounds in Country aud in Town.

HOunuS In country anu III AO"u.
Salesday was we'll represented by people
from different sections OF the country, there
being a little respite in farming just now,
doing 10 splendid stands everywhere. Small
grain crop was needing rain badly and with
ont the recent rains would not have amount
ell 10 much. Wheat and oats are beginning 10
head. Some OF our progressive farmers are
"importing' sweet potatoes slips and now
planting them out, 90 we may look for early
Mrs. Lizzie Moore is visiting relatives at
SRluda.
Rev. P. B Wells and family left last Mon
day for a two weeks stay with relatives In
GIeeuville.
Maj. and Mrs. +. W.R. Nance OF Lowndes-
willie were In the city last Monday where they
were most cordially greeted by many friends.
WHAT the fun for the boys of the city as
they are out at 6 O'Clock and nothing TO do.
and nowhere to go, but TO hang up about The
streets. Our people should wake up and get
mp something 10 liven up things. not only for
ourselves. but that will attract and bring visi.
tors to the city. .
Mr.. Ringan homso is the proud father OF
a tipe baby girl who has come 10 shed sun
shine and happiness In the home. ALLOW US
to extend our hearty congratulations as we
know exactly how you feel but we don't
know either, for our "girls are all boys" and
had we a daughter, we mlght feel different.
The little daughter of Mre. Gertrude Taylor
has been extremely Ill for the past few days.
WHAT WE SEE n HEAR ON ROUTE NO. 8.
Prof w. M. Hunter, Principal of the Sharon
High School. took In the Oratorlcal Contest
al Greenwood last week and while In the city
was the guest OF his friend Prot. 1. E. Curry.
Miss Lemmie Tribble the assistant teacher
in the Sharon High School left for her home
in Due Vest last saturday on account OF sick,
ness. Miss Lucy Gilbert OF Lebanon will
teach In her place the remainder OF the pres
ent session.
Don't forget the picnic and barbecue al sha-
ron school house next Friday May me On;
bring big baskets we'll filled. Prominent
speakers will address the crowd on the live Is:
sues of the day. A good time and splendid
dinner for all.
Mrs. Maggie Sherard accompanied by her
son, Grier Sherard, were among the. guests in
The oily last Monday.
Mr.. William Douglass and family who have
been spending several months at the gold
mine near Little mountain, left lust Saturday
for their home In Joliet, Illinois. During
their sojourn in the Sunny South, they made
a number of friends who hope their interests
in this section will bring them back soon
again.
er MIR. T. o. Mars were visitors In the city last
Mrs. II. W. Knox and daughter, Miss Rosa
were shopping in the city last Monday.
A number OF farmers along, Route No.. g.
were selling cotton in the city last Monday.
The representative editors OF the Press and
Banner are certainly expected and cordially
Invited 10 attend the picnic at Sharon school
house next Friday. Come and get acquainted
with your subscribers whom you will find to
be a jolly. wide awake and hospitable people.
Such a visit may result In good TO you.
The convict camp is still in the Flat woods
and under the management OF Mr.. w. r.. Ell
lls's good work is being done for miles around.
Terra Gotta is being put in instead OF bridge
across the royds, so there will not be a wood
Ell bridge on the highway leading from Able
willie to the Island Ford bridge.
Mrs. William Mckenzie and daughter, Mis-
Rookie, were among the visitors IN the city
Saturday.