The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
EAST END.
What "M' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and In Town.
ALL AROUND ROUTE NO. 8.

city Dy Luo b6d.
Route No. 8. was we'll represented In the
city last Monday some on business, aud soms
on pleasure bent.
Mr. and Mrs. David Gillian were in the
Mrs. Jane Mc3aw and her daughter Mist
nellie were among the welcome visitors In
the city on sslesday, tney were on q shopping
expedition judging from the pile OF boxes H.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Wilson with their
pretty neices Misses Mary aud Katharine
Link spent Sunday with home folks at Grai7-
Dr. WE Link OF Wellington spent sever a.
days OF last Week in the city the guest OF hls
sons X. 5. and J: Link:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Tarrant with thei'
pretty daughters were guests IN the city lasl
Monday IRON Mount Carmel, the old valley
town whose good peopie We are always de
lighted to meet.
Billy Derracott OF Mount Carmel was In
the city saleS1ay and judging from the stock
he brought IN we would Say he was going III.
10, or out OF the mule business Billy ~ u flut
trader, and always has q fast" horse o.
two.
Mrs. John E. Palmer from Wellington ha,
bpsinsss 10 The + city salesday.
Mr.. John II. Penney Was n the city Salet-
day and purchased tract OF the j. 6
Edwards plantation for his daughter Mrs. K.
+. Mcneil giving something over s2loO 10
same Mr.. Penney has an eye TO the futuIe Q the
setting OF his children aDouud him, and nea.
the old homestead.
From the prices land In and around Sharon
Sdic6uds we RuebS uHuy Vi LDt
Sharonites will 60 60 home feeling "littl.
iicher'' than they thought they were beior.
Salesday.
Mr.. A. j. Woodhurst gave US a sample (l2
Dig ears) OF the finest corn We have seen IL
many years like the old "Ante-bellum" corp
raised on river bottoms" and made withou,
piow, only one furrow run TO plant In, anu
then one hoeing only. The probably Is b,
will not make as fine in the many years L
come e. en- with both plow and hoe but VI.
hope he may.
Gertrude two OF onaron's pretty young
ladies' were shopping In the city last week.
Mr.. Edwin Parker, has rented his farm.
and bought house end lot IN Aebeviilt
soon return to his boyhood hom,
where his old friends will accord 10 him
hearty, and cordial welcome, also 10 his
happy family which he did not have when
hatwoods. His is a happy W and pretty @ country
home now, and we hope be viii have nG
canse for regret in moving therefrom and
wish him abundant success in his city home
On last Monday Mr.. Jimmie Woodhurs'
eldest son Of of Mr.. j. r. Woodhurst who hat
been f1sgman on the Seaboard railway io1
several months was severely and perhap.
fatally Injured by the train near Mr.. John
Cheatham's to whose house he was taken his
face and head being badly cut and bruised. :.
DR.. James Hill Of Abbeville was summoned
and rendered prompt and efficient service,
extent OF his irjuries could not yet be fully
determined.
Many friends sympathize with family, a nd
hope his Injuries may not prove se rioutor
fatal but that ne may soop be all right.
Last week was "tater digging" week oD
Route 8, and IN" came home every day load
ed with the finest tubers ever raised any.
where, Ifyou want the largest, sweetest and
best bunch yam potatoes cali on anybody Oh
route and you can be supplied.
hog killing time will soon be In order and
then-well-we won't say what just yet. but
The roads and bridges on all the routet
need working and should be fixed up before
the rains set In. These routes are supposed
10 run through the most densely settled por-
tions Of the country, and while the govern
pent and carriers may seem little selfish In
their urging these roads put In good order,
yet we must remember In doing 80 q large,
also be accommodated in their travel TO and
from Abbeville.
We hope our efficient and wide awake Com.
; missioner will sci these roads along the r.
F. D. Routes In good order at once so there
will be no cause of complaint forwarded to
the government at Washington.
Mr.. b. W; LAWSON, one OF the progressive
the city taking in saleday and went home
feeling that II his fine lands we're as good al
those In the Sharon section. he was much
! better on than he tbought-that is worth
more in q financial point of view, and 30 he
is-all things being equal.
DEATH OF JAMES W. KNOX.
Mr.. y. w. hno3, WINE rounding up tne
days work on last Wednesday October 3lst,
about 6 o'clock In the afternoon, suddenly
and without warning fell dead near bis
home.
haps the exertton brought about the heart
failure that 70 suddenly caused his untimey
and unexpected death; as he was apparently
in good health and seemed physIcally, robust
{ and strong. never looking better, but alas, the
dread snm mons came TO him as 1t may to
you or in a time when we least expect It, go
II behooves all TO take warning and
"Work while tits called today,
For the night cometh when mans work is
The deceased was a prominent citizen Of
Z. dustrious farmer, getting along well az far a
this worlds goods were concerned. Having
recently married the second time his was
again bright and happy home. made es
the End. as he play fully termed the little ell
low who was only about 6 weeks old. Abb
how sad, the tiny babe will never know the
father.
Mr.. Knox was the father Of eight children
by his first marriage, daughters and one SOD
little babe survive him, also three brothers
and one sister.
The deceased was member of the Sharon
Methodist Church in which his funeral ser
vices we're conducted on Thursday afternoon.
November lst, by the pastor Rev. Boul-
ware. His remains were inferred In the
Sharon cemetery In the presence Of large
number Of sorrowipg friends and loved
ones. T..
The bereaved family and relatives have the
sincere sympathy Of hosts Of friends.
... WITHIN OUR CITY GATES.
Look out! the circus will be here next Fris
day, come and see the parade. the animals
and hear the band. and fall into line and for
get your troubles for the day. Bring the wife
and children, don't come by yourself and
leave Them delyinp at home In the same n IA
routine OF every day life. Let them also en-
Joy some Of the pleasures Of life. Don't forge.
The day, Friday the 9th OF November.
Wss sess sea smiy Ey9ass are nov
recuperate fast and soon be quite recovered
from his long and tedious spell OF fever.
Mr; and Mrs: Cason Of Georgia have been
at the home Of MIR. J. NJ. Gambi ell whose
guests they were while in the city.
The oyster dinner given last Monday under
the auspices OF the ladies of the Episcopal
Church was quite success as they sold out
everything by O'Clock p. M, therefore had
no supper In the evening, at which many we're
soreiy disappointed. Receipts rounded up,
showed profit OF over SAL,
The Halloween party given last Wednes-
day evening by Misses Georgia and Helen
Edwards was most enjoyable affair.
The home was beautifully decorated with
hanged about the table with apples and sUorns
and huge pumpkins cut in "iaces" and light.
ed with candles giving weird look about the
scene while the guests sat In groups AMI the
fortune teller doled out the happiness or mis-
cry OF each one, and last but not least 4" when
each lady and gentleman would marry"
At the close OF the evening delightful re-
freshments were served after " which the guests
happy good night, pronouncing the Hallow.
cen party grand success.
Miss Annie Penney has formed society Of
the children OF the Methodist Sunday School
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