The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-13

Jones and family, also the family Of her
MIR. c. v. Hammond is attending the Com
mencement exercises OF Woford College In
Spartanburg and Is the guest of his son Mr.. C.
P. Hammond.
Mr.. Cicero Hughes spent several days Of
last week In the city greeting his old friends
who we're glad 10 see him.
Mrs. l.. A. Guillebeau and children are
visiting relatives at Clemson and taking In
the Commencement exercises Of Clemson
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Link are now pleasantly
situated al the pretty home OF Dr. G. q Gam.
brelL
The many friends OF Capt. Joe Johnson are
glad 10 see him home again and rejoice 10
know that he stood tie operatian we'll and is
now getting on nicely, and hopes soon 70 be
ready for duty.
Birth-At Abbevile, June 10th, to MIS-. ".
l. Gilbert, q daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill are in the city the
honored guests Of MIR. and Mrs. James A.
Hill.
Many friends OF Mayor Cannon learn with
much regret OF the very precarious condition
els now in and hope be will soon be restored
TO usual health.
Mr. L. T. Miller, one Of our most prosperous
merchants, is now quite sick With typhoid
fever and is sorely missed at his place o.
business. Many friends wish tor him an
early recovery.
Messrs. w. A. Templeton and NJ. T. Cole
man, two Of AboeviIle's hustllpg salemen are
spending few days in the city with their
families.
NEWS ON ROUTE NO 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Wilson with Miss
Louise Watson were among the welcome
visitors In the city Monday.
Mrs. G. v. Thornton with her two pretty
little children spent one day OF last week
with her mother, Mrs. Maggie Bass.
Mrs. John A. Wilson after q very pleasant
stay OF several weeks at her old home return
ed last sunday to her home at Glendale.
Aica Toro upff hnr hrf,f fhor
Lamar spent last Wednesday in the Classic
City OF Due West and were much pie ased
with the Commencement exercises of the
College. as well as the city and her hospitable
Miss Emma Penny who has been absent
from home on q visit OF several months to
her sister, Mrs. r. p. McNeill, OF Birming-
ham, Ala. is expected home this week where
homefolks and friends will give her hearty
Messrs Charlie and George Gillian, two
handsome young men on route s took In the
Due West Commencement last week and had
q most delightful time.
IN" Ia most grateful to Mis-. Ada c. kenue
dy for delightful and refreshing lunch one
day last week. also bag OF pice vegel ables.
IN" Ia faripg we'll now and his kind patrons
are not forgetful Of his faithful horse, as hs
frequently hnds several bundles of oats at the
mail box for his "dinner and supper" foi
which be begs me to return thanks aud says
he will always be as fast and iaithiul as pos
slble.
sM1SS Jane EaKln. accompanied by her
nieces. Misses Dotsie, Allie and LIME Evana
~psnt one day OF last week taking in the Due
West Commencement and had most pleas.
Miss Bslle Mckenzie is In the city the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. Joe johnson.
Mrs. Frank w. Wilson, Of Watts, was the
guest last Thursdsy OF Mrs. Edwin Parker
and family.
Mr.. James E. Lawson, Of New Holland,
Georgia. will spend about two weeks With
relatives and friends In the city and with his
father. Mr.. H. w. Lawson, at bis country
home IN the Flstwoods. Jimmie's triends
are gland to see him and welcome him back
to this bis boyhood home.
Mr.. J. B. Horton and Mr.. ]. E. Guillebeau
are among the dne gardeners on route g. We
have been presented with several messes OF
beautiful sQuashes, the first on the 29th OF
May, the earliest and first We had seen. Ac-
cept our thanks.
crop Of oats and told us 10 fill up our buggy
apd We began the good work, when 10 and
behold bundles came near crowding us and
the mall oat Such fine oats, or better than
Misses Neile spd Louise Watsoo returned
home last week frop Rock Hill, Winthrop
College.
meetipg last week and after giving the claims
OF applicants due consideration eiected Mics
Lille Agnew. OF Donalds,las teacher fer the
Mrs. Ada G. Kennedy vas also reelected as
principal OF Fern Cllf School.
\ Prof, Rabb. OF Due West, WAC elected al
principal OF sharon High School. We did
not leard the name OF the Assistant fol
this School.
Miss Gladys Wilson, OF Watts, accompanied
by her brother Master James, are visiting
relatives In the Platwoods. These are two
bright and handsome children OF Mr.. r. W
Wilson who annually spend some time t,
brighten the homes OF relatives and friends
IN that section.
Miss Maggie Gilbert, ofLebanon, Is visiting
relatives at Clemson and enjoying the com
meneeHent exercises also.
MI. George w. Wilson spent several dayt
OF last week with his wife who Is with home
folks at Due West
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
These are two big words and have a grea
depth of meaning, but never In the history
has been more significant than at the pres
ent time. Everything is now being "investi
gated" by q committee" from the person
and home OF the ''Chief Magistrate" of these
port" the big "Pscking Houses' OF the Wes
and even down TO the "Dispensaries" o
South Carolina. IT would seem from thii
that those "who sit on nigh places" neec
iookin after more than the "hnmble poor
This Is g great and mighty pation, bu
through grasping desire are bringing dis
honor and reproach upon her people. s3G9,
600 to maintain the President and bis sur
roundings and only $40 TO keep rnra
carrier alive, what striking contrast
Boys, don't you wish we could handle tht
reips over one OF those feet fiery chargers from
The Presidents stables. wouldn't II be tine
Ge whlz. how we would fly! We would thel
come Ia fast schedule time. Look at on
poor creat fallen, but faithful and tired horses
then draw on yonr imagination for flee
iery charger TO take bis place and note tn
dl5erspce, why we would get back almos
before Ts started and leave no time for kick