The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-16
EAST END.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

IN y AroONO II
Sheriff Lyon has finished up his 5000 cans
of Tom ateeR, counting in 100 cans OF Beans.
These goods are all put up full weight"
and are nicely labeled, aud many OF them
are already on sale In several stores OF our
City. These goods were raised on three acres
farming compares with raising cotton. 5UO
2 Z pound cans OF tomatoes at l2l-2 cts. each
would amount 10 1925 In other words wonld
equal IL bales cotton Weighing $40 pound each
4 500 pound bales per acre. Who can beat this
farming? II goes without saying that Z. j..
Lyon is the Sheriff IN the Qn Country, ana
equal to any In the State. While The ABOVE
figures prove him also one OF the beat farm
ers In the State, as we have seen no figure TO
beat the above. Right hero we would say
s sndf, Will ii{ be SURPRISED nISMe himselt Besides the
above, he has sold In small quantities to our
City folks over $40 worth OF tomatoes, and
has given way many to bis friends. besides
supplying his family the entire season with
ali they could consume. .
We call this ine farming..What do you call
MIR. Lyon expects to go into the truck bust.
larger scale--looklng perhaps, to the estao.
fishing Of canning factory which conducted
on the same scale OF his present system OF
canning would mean "blg money" TO him.
MARRIAGE L
Invitations are out announcing the marri-
age of Miss Mary Lucia Cheatham 10 Mr..
Ames Haltiwanger OF Columbia, 9 c.. on
Wednesday evening at o'clock October BIRD
at Lebanon Presbyterian Church..
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society"
| with the children OF Lebanon Presbyterian
Church, were most eharmingly entertained
at their MaDse last Friday afternoon by their
| pastor Rev. j. B. Hillhouse.
The children romped and played. while the
good ladies talked over what they had al
ready accomplished, and what plans they
would pursue In the future to crown their
l efforts with even greater success.
| Delightful Ices and cakes were served.
This kind and abe pastor has ingratiated
himself into the hearts aud homes not only OF
| Cations among whom II has been bis pleasure
TO miugle. He is an indefatigable worker.
an earnest and forceful preacher, and a faith
ful pastor.
Misses Dotsle and Linie Evans spent last
Saturday and SUNDAY With their Aunts Mrs.
Ellis, and Mrs. Robertson living near Due
| West,
snept last Sunday with their Cousin Miss
| Maggie Link in the Bethia section.
Lebanon and Sharon Schools are now rum
ming on full time, all they lack ID more schol.
ars. but these will be added daily and the
| can conveniently manage.
On Sunday night OF last week a large new
barn, (almost completely on the Kenned
dificulty be managed to save his horses.
mules and stock. ,
| Origin OF FIRE unknown.
Miss Susie Speer OF Lowndesville Is the
| charming guest OF relatives at Lebanon
| Mr.. and Mrs John A. Wilson were the
guests Of Mrs s. B. Nelson and family last
| Sunday.
Mr.. Edwin Parker was ont at hia plan.
tation last Monday looking after business.
| Mr.. C.. F. Graves and family spent last
Sunday in the City as guests OF Mrs. n. M.
Miss Mary MCMILLAN is the guest Of Mr.. A
J. Woodhurst and family.
SICK FOLKS ON ROUTES.
Mrs. JAMIE Fosbrook is still quite Ill.
Mr.. ]. b. Penney Is just able to sit up q
MIR. Rayford Mckenzie has recovered and
is DOT attending to his farm duties.
Mr.. George McCanty is still very sick and
has called in the services Of q trained nurse,
and tbs hoped he will soon be on the mend.
The ginnerIes on route 3 are still humming
their daily song, more cotton more cottop!'
Coroner M Link held an inquest last
Mr.. Billy FIRTH, which was indeed q most
shock Ing tragedy and thought be would have
to hold another over the body OF Alonzo Law
bop Sope for his recover on Monday Morning.
We leave the write up" Of this sad affair
those who know The facts, as we only
know them from hear-say.
IN THE CITY GATES.
Hon. M. P. DeBruhl spent last Monday in
the City on business. His many friends are
always glad to see him back on his old stamp
ing ground.
DR.. E. L. Wilson o fAnderson Is In the City
greeting his old friends, all OF whom give him
q hearty welcome.
The many friends ofMr. J.. c Ellis extend
sincere symdathy TO him in his deep affection
the death Of his mother.
The dwelling house OF Mr. Mckee near
Donalds was entirely consumed by fire last
Sunday night about 10 o'clock.
Everything in the home except a few arti-
Giles OF furniture was burned, the IA mily bare
ly escaping with their lives.
Origin ofdre unknown at this writing.
On last Saturday morning the dwelling OF
Mrs. Mary Taggart was in a blaze, the roof Of
the stove room being on Are, catching tbs
supposed from the stove pipe.
Luckily IL was discovered In time, and no
damage was done save the tearing up OF q few
shingles and the frightening OF Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hill and Mr.. and Mrs. Nolenberger
who. occupy the house.
Did you ever know that reading ads 10
your City news papers wou save you many
times the price paid for the paper 1t will do
1t try 1t for yourself.