The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-05-02
EAST END.
IN AND AROUND THE 1TY.

Now that Abbeville is manned, ol
l"governed" by Cannon" our City may ex
"Boom" after boom" in her many industries
/ Our popular postmaster r. 8. Link lef
1 yesterday morning for Courtland. Alabama
on very special business, and , u me ,, GoSe S
will bring back his bonny bride. The II. n
D. Boys wish for him the best Of luck and
will welcome his return.
| Invitations have been Issued announc'
Ing the marriage OF Mr. Robert Sumter Link
of Able Vile 10 Miss Kate Jackson Harris oi
CourtIand Alabama on Wedne nesday afternoon
the 9Th OF May at 4 O'Clock In the Methodist
Episcopal church OF that city.
THE FINEST SODA FOUNTAIN IN THE STATE.
What are all those people stopping at DR..
Milfords drug store fol? Why to see that
beautiful soda fountain. 1t is elegant In de-
| withal magniiciently grand and besntifu!
to look upon. Its a "beauty" and 'dra ~"
card as well. Stop In and see 1t, and your
eyes will dance with delight.
10000 YARDS OF EMBRoIDERIEs.
Big bargaian sale OF Embroideries CON-
mences to day. Wednesday, at the store OF
Capt l.. W. White. These goods were bought
at bargain and bis customers and the pub
lie will be given the benefit Of the same.
Now is your opportunity 70 attend the largest
"Bargain Sale" Of elegant Embroideries ever
seen in the City OF Abbeville. Don't miss tho
Cpl ortun!ty otyour life and don't forget the
Quite;a Jolly crowd OF young people from
our city took in the Oratorical Contest and
ball at Greenwood last week and as usual
people are hospitaole and kind 10 visitors
and always afford them a good time.
Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and son are visit.
ing relatives In Greenwood.
The pretty smiling face OF Miss josie Lyon
is again seen In the Post Office, but only for q
short time during Mr.. Links absence.
Prof. II. D. Reese the celebrated eye doctor
is in the city lor short time. just in from
The host Of Kind friends who daily make
inquiry about our darling baby boy, will be
delighted to know that he is improving daily
Lovely May, ihe month Of loses has come
again and the breezes throughout our city IL
ladened with the sweet perfume OF many
| beautiful flowers. Abbeville 10 noted, and
justly so. for her magnificent, and beautiful
flower gardens, which are just now In ali
attention, and calling forth the admiration
Mr.. Willie Latimer was In the city for .
day or two Of last week greeting his many
has returned TO bis duties at Clemson.
The many friends OF Mrs. NJ. v Clin kscales
will be glad to learn that she ts doing well,
| being able 70 sit up little. All wish for her
her home and friends N this city.
On last Friday Abbeville and Due West
teams crossed bats on the Abbeville diamond
With lively game and fair attendance
| 10 witness the iun.
At the close the score stood Z to 8 In Abbe-
ville's favor. Come again boys. when You get
| In better trim remember Abbeville's team is
hard to down.
SAYINGS AND DoINGs ON ROUTE NOS.
Miss Annie Gilbert OF Lebanon accom- panied
| by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gilbert Of Bordeaux
spent the past week in the Crescent City. re-
Miss Lucinda Ramey is visiling relatives
at Ninety Six.
pleasant stay in the city OF Green wood.
| Mrs. Matte A. Wilson has been fighting
With the grippe for the past week, but 1s bet
| ter at this writing.
| willie spent the past week most delightfully."-
with homefolks and relatives in the Lebanon
section.
| at Lethia school, and while he may not be
up 10 date in all the new tangled methods Of
| teaching suob as learning children to read be-
fore they know their letters (as no such
yet the children coming out of,tis class room
will receive thorough instructions that will
fit and qualify them to handle successfully
the difficult problems that meet them as they
20 tnIOuBu lll0.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND BURNED TO THE
GROUND.
On last Friday night fearful electrical
| storm passed over route No. 3. Wind, hail,
rain, lightning and thunder lit up the
The faint hearted we're frightened and those
more courageous sat silent and thoughtful,
wondering what would be the result, when
suddenly q great light lit up the heavens
Ia 81 skx1N 1~lx
house Of Gillian Bros had been struck by
lightning and was burning to ths!sround;
| In q short time this splendid building with
all It's machinery. apd corn mill. was totally
smouidering heap OF ruins. splendid out
6t OF new machinery had been put In less
than one year ago.
! A partial insurance OF $3.50 was all that
was had on the building and machinery.
hence their loss will be from $l2C0 10 $500.
| Gillian Brothers are hardworktng, indus.
trious men, and to sustain such loss 80 un-
expectediy and in the twinkling OF an eye
they, like the Phoenix of old will arise out of
the ashes OF Their misfortune and rebuild
at once larger and more modern building
filled with the finest system OF machinery
tnat can be had, and will be ready BY the
coming fall season to do even larger busi-
ness than ever.
or light remnant bale OF cotton which had
been left In the ginnery;.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. McNeill Of Lebanon
were guests In the city last Monday.
vannah side we're guests In the city last
| Monday.
Miss Mamie Baskin who has been spend.
ing a while with relatives at Lebnaon Is now
Miss Jessie shram and Miss Lila Walker
OF Sharon were visitors In the city one day
last week.
Mr.. Hiram W. Lawson, one of.the prince
| IA rnn arg the dQtWOOda WaR In th6 OitV on
| Monday.
No pioughine along route on last Monday
until we rounded up nearly home, then only
q few plows were seen running.
| Small grain looks well and is now heading.
Fine rains have fallen all along the circuit
and farmers faces are wreathed with smiles,
| but can't say how long 1t will last az on this
point they seem to be creatures Of a day.
Cotton is coming up In good stands and
can be seen from one end OF the row to the
other.
Ten cent cotton and dollar bushel corn.
how does that strike you, Mr.. Farmer?
Miss Clara Lee Gillian spent severa days
Of the past week with friends in Abbeville
and enjoyed her stay very much.
DEATH.
Mr. T. T. Reaoham died at hia home In
Atlanta on Monday night April %, 1900, after
an ilneRs of ten days.
The deceased was a consistent mamber oi
| the M. E. Church, and passed away quietly
and calmly trusting In the faith he profeSsed
His remains now rest In Weat View Gem
terry. where they were gently laid TO rest by
! loving bands In ihe pres, nee OF large mum
ber of sorrowing friends
/ Many lovely floral designs we're laid upon
the newly made grave In token of the love
and esteem in which he was held by hosts o
| friends.
The family have the sympathy of many
friends IN Oarolioa, his former home.
"Earth has no sorrow,
u That heaven cannot heal"