The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-23
OUR GOVERNORS.

m" ana 8DOuL Ou6 udu OI ulbr I8Luiy l8V0
for The past two or three weeks, but at last
they are all slowly convalescing. q I
& OUR GOVERNORS. L 50,
After most successful administration OF
four years as Chief Executive OF South Caro-
lima, Governor Heyward rettres from Office,
leaving behind him q clean and bright record,
90 that he now (unlike many toftce holders)
enjoys the honor. love and esteem Of all the;
Than ever In bis life. Eg.Sh tss..S ~ a q
In retiring his mantle gracefully falls upon
another one OF South Careiina's beloved sons
| is high toned Christian gentleman and Will
guide the old ship Of the State Alright tolthe
best interests OF the people, being governed
by wise head, and good conscience- -sueh
being the case the best Interests ofthe people
Of the State are safe In Governor Ansel's
LasL Saturday the 10th was the Tooth AnnS4-
versary OF the birth OF that noble Military
Chieftain and Christian gentleman Robert
E. Lee whose illnstrious memory the peopse
| OF this Southland sill delight 70, honor and
revere. All over the Southern States this5
day was duly observed with appropriate cere-
A beautiful floral design being forwarded
! 10 Richmond, Va, 70 De placed upon his
grave as an expression o. love and esteem.
| The many AbbeVille friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Taylor extend sincere sympathys
| in this their hour Of grief over the death OF
their son. William 61 Jesse Taylor, , which oc,
beautiful and bright babe OF only eighteen
months. Too pure for earth, the tiny bud has
been plucked and trsnsplarted In heaven;
another golden link binding the parents and
| family to that upper aud better world. :. -.
Mai. Nance has purchased the pretty old
home of Mr.. Julius d. DuPre on Magazine
nill, where Mr.. DuPre has been our neighbor
| for many long years, 80 that his removal nlls
our hearts with regret and sadness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nance we welcome as good neighbors
and are delighted that the old home has fallen
Into such good hands: May they I've I've lnt; Long
Mrs. Claude Beacham Of Atlanta has been
| the guest Of Mrs. Robert Hill, for the past
her many friends, all Of whom are delighted
| TO see her In this her old home.
| on last Saturday night as Mr.. j. r. Wood
hurst and family were returning 10 tnelr
some unknown person stepped from behind
| tree Just near their home ana nred pistol
shot at Mr.. Woodhurst, the ball making
slight tesh wound In his len ,I arm: THIS was
undoubtedly intended by the would Dc
should be ferreted ont and justice meeted out
" The he nnpsreile season CT neispring like
weather has been most propitlous for the far-
mers and they have been stirring the earth
with regular "Clay rousters'
Grain looks well and everything is pushing
with the progressive farmer.
MIR. George Gillian is seeking his fortune
in The "Lone Star State" be Is now at Gamer
on. George is q fine young man and will do
well We hope in his new home where the
hest wishes OF many friends follow him.
One night last week crowd OIL gentlemen
with colered men a wagon and team and 6
crack possnm dogs OF Abbeville Joined friends
at Lebanon, where they selected Lewis owen
coIored as 'pilot" the night was fne the dogs
in first class trim, apd the hunters horn rang
ont merrily op the midnight air but II seem.
ed all luck" followed them as the dogs trail
ed. treed house cats all other kinds OF cats
INIT all to no purpose, for the cats saved cheir
lives by reachidg home before the dogs could
eMr. j r. Thorton OF Lebanon and Mr.. Rob
Edwards of Abbevile expert hunters can
tell you all about their nights fun.
| Since the cold spell has set in, hog killing
time has returned along route S.
Miss Salie Woodhurst Is quite sick with
grippe. ,,r,,p =, poosouo,, o,.
the negro troops, The next move on the
"bigger" salary TO which we have no serious
objection II they don't forget the K +. ID. boys.
Let all have big pay as the government
has 80 much money they don't know what to
In the early morning about o'clock as We
are writing the Are bell Is ringing loud and
clear and the sky is bright with the refec-
ton Of burning BUILDING Id ngn, almost 1 IN the
occupied by Mr.. B. K. Beacham on the corner
behind A. Nj. Smiths warehouse Don't
know any OF the particulars except where
thissdWeliing once Btoc 10 now burning ana
oharred mass Of debris.