The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-08-08
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NEWS ON ROUTE NO. 8.

NEWS ON ROUTE NOS
The Lebanon Sharon barbecue aud picnic
last week was q grand success socially anu
financially. A number OF candidates were
circulating about among the people wniie tne
large crowd were entertained by several
speakers. Gen. R. R. Hemphill. OF Aobeville.
Entertained the "old veterans" in his usual
humorous style. There is no man we know
of, In or outside Of the State VINO IS oetter or
more thoroughly posted or IN formed on tne
history of the war between the states as 1t
"really was'' than Gen. Hemphill and no
one whom the "old vets" wou. "a rather listen
70 he is always pleasing Saslss snd ss as +
a1ways 1s from those good people, IN tne
greatest abundance, and In variety Just as
great embracing everything good while tne
and hugely enjoyed by all. The carrier was
Kindly remem bered with nice bucket OF
hash from Messrs. Knox and Gillian ior
which he retuTnes many thspRs. Inc lsuies
the anug sum of S45 clear OF all expenses
Everything passed off quietly and orderly
: and the day will long be remembered as one
most pleasantly spent by every one present:
Misses Julia and Willie Belle Cade, OF
Washington, Georgia, spent one night OF last
week with Misses Lessie and Willie Riley OF
Mrs. William McNeill and daughter, Eva
of Watts spent one night Of the past week as
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. WalKer' oi
Miss Belle Knox, one OF the pretty young
ladies' of MI. Carmel, spent the past week
visiting relatives in the Sharon section:
: Mrs. Hal Houssman, Of Palestine. Texas,
visited relatives on route NO. iast Week Mrs ana
returning to the city was the guest OF Mrs
Della Knox for few days, leaving iast FIJI
dag for her home in the "Lone Star" STATE.
~ Miss nellie Watson, after a most dellghtiul
stay with her friend Mrs. Tom Cooley, OF
Lowndesville returned home few days ago
Miss Genevieve Marchant OF Chester, Is
visiting relatives at Lebanon.
Misses Lillian and Allie May rover speht
several days OF last week with their 1rlenos
the Misses Evans Of Lebanon.
Miss Annie Roche. Of Abbeville, spent last
week with her friend Miss Ada McNelll' OF
Miss Gertrude Penney returned home last
SUNDAY from Warrior, Alabama, whittier she
went on q visit to her sister, Mrs. r. 7. NC
Neill, who is now lying quite III Win dy.
Is now with her and Mr.. Penney, her father,
win leave tomorrow, Thursday for Wsrrier'
Alabama TO be with his daughter. Mra.- Mo-
Neill has trained nurse and Inc pest meal-
lima hope she will soon be fully restored 10
Miss Pearl Watson, OF Mt. Carmel. was the
guest last week Of her cousins Misses nellie
M Miss Frances McNeill, of Charleston. is
spending this week with Mrs. David GILLIAN
or Sharon.
guest Of her friend Miss Ada McNeill of sha
ron for this week.
Miss Lois Wilson, of Abbeville spent the
past week very pleasantly as the guest ol
Messrs. John and Tom Baskin Of Monterey
and Lowndesville respectively spent 1eW
I days of the past week with relatives al LED
Z fhe many friends Of Mr.. w. H. McAllister
Of Lebanon regret TO learn Of his illness and
, sincerely hope he will soon be fully restored
10 health.
welcome visitors in the city last Saturday.
Misses Annie,and Lucy Gilbert Of Lebanon
accompanied by Mr.. Charlie Gilbert wor-
shipped in the Presbyterian church OF this
@ Sermon aISi from oa Dr.. Momsnt who Is again in
our n,idst to the delight Of many friends.
Miss Sallfe Wilson of Grainridge, with her
pretty little niece Miss Mary Grace Wilson
OF Watts, spent last Monday with Mrs. M. J.
Mr.. W. 81. Pennal is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. =. Graves.
Miss Carrie Cowsn OF Bellevue Is With her her
sister Mrs. Ada O. Kennedy who has been
quite sick for several days.
Mr.. J. E. Riley Of Piedmont after week g
stag with Mr.. J. g. Walker and family will
return home tomorrow. Mrs. Riley and
children wilt remain for longer stay.
Mrs. ]. 3. Hark ness and sister Miss Clara
/ Lee Gillian took in the picnic at Antreville
last Saturday and had delightful time.
Miss Hattie Roche spent last Sunday with
home people In the city, returning Monday
to her music class at sharon. Miss Roche Is
quite proficient in music and is giving full
satisfaction 10 both patrons and pupils.
Miss Beatrice Adams who is with her sister
Mrs. w. q. Edmonds in Augusta Is now
lying quite sick with typhoid fever. Miss
Beatrice has many friends along route No.
who fell anxious about her and wish for her O
speedy restoration TO health.
CROP CONDITIONS.
Cotton has grown to q good weed and IL
well fruited and looks all right up to this
time, Notwithstanding the rainy spell Of the
{, leaves are to be seen, but as yet there Is nc
shedding. Corn is fine both upland and bot.
tom that is what Is left OF the latter. Some
have began pulling fodder. The forage crops
are growing luXuriantly and cal't help 1t fol
the season has been theirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lanier OF Monterey
we're the guests last Monday OF MIR. and Mrs
MI. Andrew MoNein who is the guest of hit
brother Mr.. Tom McNeil Is visiting friends
and relatives along routes.
WITHIN THE CITY GATES.
The "fi tteen days" vacation given the r. F
d. bows by Congress is now on and can be had
anytime from now until the S0th of June
1907. simply by asking their postmaster, who
will keep record of the days they are absen,
and tn heir subs are at work. Some carrier
up North says" ~ am glad TO see Congress has
at last given us q lift by taking our days
national holidays and adding thereto Sun
days making US total OF y days vacation
This may seem funny but II is not just to oul
Congressman who fought 30 valianty for US
as we are not obliged 10 take our l5 days
when it will carry any OF the National holi.
days with 1t. Let as show our appreciation
ofthe Is days for It. will do both driver and
horse good; do our duty and we will be fully
reeompensed in due time. Uncle Sam Is
proudSof his army OF r. +. D. boys and will
treat them as they deserve.
Carriers A. j. Penney No. and Eugene Nc
MILAN No. 2 are now of on their Is days va
cation and their subs Messrs. Frank B. Jones
and z. d. Klugh are now looking after the
interests of these routes.
The carriers are having good time these
long summer days, they come In loaded with
All Kinds OF good things presented by their
which they are very grateful and glad they
are living and have the privilege Of serving
such kind and generous people.
Misses Nell and Nan Scott two pretty
young ladies OF Abbeville but now from
Atlanta are visiting relatives in the city,
and will also visit relatives on route No: 3
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell after a
weeks stay with relatives in Greenville
returned homelast Saturday.
Mr.. G. v. Hammond and daughter Miss
Nora spent last sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Gaines Hammond Of ofGIeepwood.
: Mr.. R.. NJ. Hill has. moved his stock OF
Nerchsndiser into the cornea store Just va
Gated by Mr.. Weinraub.
Messrs. Thomson brothers have bought the
2tore recently occupied by Mr. r. M. Hill,
and are now remodeling 1t for the reception
OF their fall and winter stock. They are pro-
gressive young men and have already built
up fine and growing business.
Work Oh the Confederate Monument will
now progress more rapidly since the "rainy
season" IS over.
DR.. w. E. Link one Of the prominent
physicians on the Savannah side spent last
Monday in the city the honored guest of bis
sons Messrs. Il. 8. and b. J. Link.
The many friends Of Mr.. Eugene Link are
glad to see him well again and at his place
OF business and are glad his wound was not
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