The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-03-01

guessing contest afforded much amusement.
Messrs Thompson Penney and George NJ Nc.
Canty won the first prize. q box OF fine con-
dictionary.
Mr., and Mrs. Gillian acted well their part
as host and hostess, making every ono feel
perfectly Mt home, besides looking after the
comfort and pleasure Of all their guests.
This IL a hospiiable home where anyone can
always have a heorty welcome and a happy
time.
NJ r. E. Bruce with bis bright little son,
Robert. are here ON a visit from their nome at
Warrior, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Penney after a weeks
struggle With the grippe are up and ABOUT
again.
Mr.. dwi Parker Ia not tearing down, but
Is building larger and better barns wherein
he may store mis- crops.
Miss Jessie Schram accompanied By her
brother, Charlie, we're among the visitors In
the city last Saturday.
There IL lots OF cotton stored (ns the editor
says) on the ground, In the open. and Tn
der trees along Route No. 8. and II IT Keeps
sound there Ia no further us" for warehouses.
The price will tell the tale by and by. wheth-
err high or low. The "kick" ia bound to come,
and whose fnult will II be?
Last Saturday March rushed into February
blowing everything fore and aft and gave US
a I~oretaste Of the blustry month.
Along the highway as We came In hats
were flying here and there and 1t seemed as If
our buggy top would go next. The wind blew
steady and strong and every one held fast to
hats and wraps. ...
The pupils Of Fern Hill Academy. enjoyed
an old fashioned 'caDdy pull" last Thursday
afternoon through the kindness Of their
teacher, Mrs. Ada Kennedy. A little totsald
they were celebrating George Washington's
birthday"
The telephone line along Route No: 8 Is still
out of balance only part Oft fixed up.
Rev. L.. w. Brown after a few days pleas
antly spent with his brother In Chester, re
turned last Thursday to bis home at Leba 1on.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Smith of Zarline we're
the guests last Sunday OF Mr.. j. j. Edwards
and family.
Mann brothers we're 10 the city last Satur-
day selling the finest sweet potatoes we have
seen In a long time. They had just pulled
down their bank and found the potatoes as
sound AZ a silver dollar,
We ack Dowiedge a basket Of them and know
whereof We speak.
A lady friend presented US with a pound or
so of nice butter for which we return our
sincere thanks. Nothing like being in "gocd
luck"
Mr.. W.. l.. Gilbert and family after q pleas.
ant stay with relatives at Lebanon, returned
10 their city home last Monday.
MessrR Frank and George w. Wilson are
opening q nice stock OF goods at the store
house on Glendale farm near Whites bridge.
Mrs. j. J. Link and Miss jamie Mabry were
among the visitors In the city last Monday.
MIR: 3. a. Boyd OF Lodimont was In the city
last Monday on business.
Mr.. w. w. Black OF Mt. Carmel was among
the visitors in the city Monday last.
,n se a FEW ta[%e of e s1nog f Sut tb Mo '8 : aFs se1'% Of
them are holding with a firm grip The bal
ance on hand. A number ofthem are selling
quantities of cottopseed.
They are hustling about getting ready for
work. Some guano Ia DOW being hauled, but
not as much as formerly.
Miss Maggie Evans, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Lillian Power, came down last
Friday for the party at Mrs. Ciill!am's. Miss
WIS the guest of Miss Evans. Mr..
John Gilbert also came home and remained
until sunday when they all returned 10 their
school duties.
Miss Ada Riohey of Abbeville worshirped
last Sunday with the Lebanon congregation.
Miss E-len Keaton came down last Friday
afternoon and was the guest OF Miss Lemmie
Tribble for q few days.
Mrs. NJ j. Link and daughter. Miss Lille,
were shopping 10 The city last Monday.
Miss Lemmie Tribble and her guest, Miss
Kpaton. were the guests OF the Misses Nc
Kenzle last Saturday evening"
BACK. TO THE CITY.
The Woman's Missionary Snciety OF the M.
E. Church will meet In the parsonage at 4 F.
NJ. next Friday. All are requested 10 he pres.
ent as officers for this year will be elected.
Many friends regret the extreme Illness of
Mrs. Haigler and nope she may soon be re-
stored to health.
Mrs. w. 7. Mcdonald shipped a pen (5) Of
fine Plymouth Rock chickens to Carlisle. 8.
G.. last week. -.
Mrs. James Evans, the guest of her daugh-
past week but IL now much batter.
The family of Rev. p. B. Wells Is In the
clutches OF grippe. We hope they soon be
we'll.
COMPLIMENTARY.