The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-14
EAST END.
What s'M' Sees aud Hears on His
Rounds In country and In Town.
AROUND ROUTE NO, g.

At this writing Mr.. A. X. Watson Is lying
in very precarlous condition, having been
stricken with ppopiexy last Monday
mUrDing, having laiien IN bis ysrdiabout
O'Clock Monday mornlng as be was seeing
TO the feeding Of bis stock. He WAS carried
into The house and has not spoken snce.
DR.. l.. I. Hill was called over the phone and
that could be done for his comfort and reslUl-
stior. HIS children have all been summon
ed home.
hops Tor The best and sympulhIz- deeply
with the family who a1e In such deep dis
tress.
Mr.. George ". Wilson and one OF his crop
pers bad wLrdB wh Gu ended In trouue.
Inc facts M lold US BY one nfMr. " ilsun's
brothers are OK follows.
The oroppers name IL Henry More, whoiit
seems was neRlectins bis own crop aud pick.
Ing for Others aud upon beiug demonstrated
with by Mr.. Wilson. said he wouid pick
waiting until nnally he got tired and report
with whom Henry had taken a lien, where
upon Mr.. Link sent down one OF bis clerks
aud had what little cotton be had picked out
and locked mp. So when Henry came home
Friday afternoon and found the key turned
on his cotton be became very angry and
brought his brother over late IN the
afternoon, and as Mr.. Wilson went 10 his
lot TO see after feeding bis stock Henry want
ed TO know what 1t meant and upon being
tod became very abusive to Mr.. Wilson who
was totally unprepered for him, but said he
would 60 10 the house and return and see
him about bis cursiDg and abuse and when
he returned the two negroes could not be
found. Sheriff Lyon Wac phoDed for and wah
soon on the scene, but his search was also In
vain, whereupon he and Mr.. Wilson came 10
town Saturday motning and found Henry In
Abbevile and Sheriff Lyon Immediately put
him under arrest and ss all gathered in the
Sheritf's office II seems that the negro dispul.
ed everything Mr.. Wilson said 80 that Mr.,
Wilson lost his temper and Without thought
Of any conse quence fred at the negro. the
ball taking effect In bis thigh. Who can
from one Of his own race, let alone from .
negro? The above facts as given
us by one who knows. The sequel TO the
Misses Roxie and Belle Mckenzie, Clara
Lee Gillian, Rosa Knox, and Miss Lillian
McCaDty returned last week from their TRIP
10 the .'City by the Sea" where they were
most charmingly ep,ertsined by their frienc
MISS Frances Mcneil. They took In the
sights OF the city and last but not least view
ed .'old ocean, They were delighted with
their their visit of which every moment was en-
The family neg of Mr.. J.: II. Penney O
Sharon is now trim up IN The up-to-dat'
English style, his name being hacked. ant
bis tail bobbed off short. all done too with
ont his consent or knowledge by persons tot
who are not unknown to him. MIR. Penney
was very much worried at tse appearance
bis horse but will in the kindness of bis hear
perhaps not bring suit against the parties
although it's q most provok ing case.
Miss Bettie Evans leaves today, Wednes
day. for WalhaIla where she goes TO visit he
sister, Mrs. l.. W. Brown.
Miss Susie Speer of Monterey spent las
week with relatives and friends in tt;
Lebanon section.
MI. Charlie Evans Of Clemson College !
home on sick furlough.
Farmers al busy sowing grain hauling u
corn and picking the remnants Of fthelr cotto
crop.
Mrs. Sallie B. Nelson and sops of Lebanon
have rented Mr.. Edwin Parkers plantation
10 which they will soon move.