The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-12
EAST END.
What I'M" Sees and Hears on
His Rounds About the City and
Along Route No. 8.
CITY NEWS HERE AND THERE.

CITY NEWS HERE AND THERE.
Last Friday was campaign day for the Of
ficers of the State, and at ii o'clock the large
crowd assembled In the grove In rear OF the
Sheriff Lyon had arranged a nice stand for
the speakers and benches for the audience
where all were comfortably seated.
The candidates were all In good shape and
wound up for the occasion, and each one told
his "tsle OF woe' and tried TO impress upon
the voters that "he" was just the man for the
place. The speaking generally was pretty
good and we'll received by the people. Moth
Ing occurred out Of the regular order to break
the monotony OF the occasion, except little
.'scrapping'' between the candidates for Rail-
road Commissioner, which seemed TO fall on
Mr.. Caughman, who, however, tried 10 hold
bis own against all odds.
Governor Ansel, as usual. made q good
speech In reply to MIR. Blease, who delivered
himself In q most forcelul and energetic man.
ner.
Mr.. Cansler, candidate for Railroad Com
missioner. "tickled'' the fancy OF the crowd
by his humorous style. and called forth fire.
quent rounds OF applause.
All the speeches made by the candidates Tor
Adjutant General were good.
Comptroller Jones made a good speech In
which he impressed upon the people the fact
that he was not tryipg to raise their taxes,
but was doing bis best TO get all the taxable
property assessed and returned on an equita-
BILE basis.
Mr.. Summersett, candidate for Railroad
Commissioner, when asked by some one If he
could turn a summerset," replied by asking
all those in the crowd who could do 80 to just
turn a summerset and "summerset him into
Office"
Capt. F. c. Fishburne, of Charleston, made
q fine speech In which he told the people
In his poke ct or valise, and invited them TO
sift his character and ability for the office oil
Railroad Commissioner and then vote for The
p1Ht hau. a,a
people (many OF them) hunted up the fue
barbecue dinner that had been s nicely pre-
pared by MIR. James Gillian and bis assist.
ants (f any under the auspices Of the Daugh-
tiers of Confederaoy OF Abbeville.
The day passed off very quietly and pleas
antly, and we were all glad to see and hear
the candidates TO all OF whom was EXTENDED
a hearty welcome to our city. Hon. Frank 3.
Gary did the honors Of the day by introduce
The candidates left over the Southern about
4 O'Clock for Anderson, where they were TO
entertain" the next day.
Remember the remarks and faces OF the
candidates, and II you don't get the right
man on the 18th Instant, 1t will be your own
fault.
Mrs. and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and chill
dren left Sunday for Green Wills, where they
will spend a week or two with relatives:
mond, arrived in the city last Friday and Will
be The guest of homefoiks for a week or 80;
after which she will return TO Atlanta where
she will again make her home.
Miss Emma White returned home last Mon.
day after a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs.
Wright of Clinton.
MI. Gaines Hammond and bis handsome
little son. Rutledge, spent Sunday In the city
Mrs. c. v. Hammond and daughter, Mrs.
Brogdon. left last Monday for Spartan burg,
where they will spend some time with Mr.. G.
P. Hammond and family.
Miss Tilden, OF Savannah, Ia the charming
guest OF her sister, Mrs. ]. M. Lawton.
On the 5th OF September next this scribe
will have held down the r. F. D. busine 8 on
route 8 for seven years and has, he believes.
merlted the good Will OF all ms patrons. = p 11c
miles at least, and has missed ten days only.
UP to five years had lost only three days. He
is now enjoying q much needed rest and
hopes to start back at the end OF his fifteen
days vacation ready to serve his patrons to
the very best OF bis ability and with the same
zeal and efficiency that has characterized his
work all these years, Mr.. John Little Is bis
and is serving route 8 promptly
and faithfully.
On last Saturday Sharon and the Mill team
OF this city crossed bats on the Abbeville dla-
mond and after q few innings OF q stubbornly
fough bit and close game they were called OF on
account OF a heavy rain storm, the score two
10 one In favor Of Sharon.
MISS Essie Lee McCord and brother, Mr..
Walter McCord, left last Monday for Green
Vile.
Master Leslie Mcmillan after q pleasant
stay in the country with his uncle, Mr.. Hen
~ Power, returned HON a few days ago.
Mr.. r. l.. Dargan has moved lnto tne pretty
is receiving new goods daily. He is again
ready for his share OF business and Intends to
nave 1t II close attention and crock bottom"
PRICES will interest the PUBLIC, noa hoor,,tr,
'front.' to their two dry goods stores, large
handsome show windows of fine french plate
glass, which gives their stores an up.to.date
look. This is q wide awake and progressive
firm. Let others follow In this move, and our
stores will present a city appearance indeed
Route 3 Is quiet we presume, as we have
heard nothing TO the contrary. The farmers
are happy with fine rains and good crops.
Mrs. W. H.. Edmonds and children, OF Spar
ans, are now spending q while with their
mother, Mrs. Matte Ables.
Misses Ida Moore anu Addle Hink, two pref
ty and attractive young ladies' OF Pend!eton,
were the charming guests last week OF mrs.S
Miss Eunice Cochran has been elected
teacher for the Fern Cliff school In The Flat
woods.
principal OF Lebanon school. This is q good
school, and we know Mrs. Kennedy, who Is
eficient and faithful, will build 1t up to Its
Miss Nlckels, of Hodges, was the pretty
and attractive guest OF Mrs. John A: Wilson
the past week. Miss Nickels also visited 9th.
err friends in the Lebanon section.
One day last week the lightning struck sew
en- telegraph posts in the Lebanon section,
tearing the one at the five mile post all to
pieces and knocking off the wire. NJ felt
the flash as It passed off the wire and was just
in time to be late enough to miss the danger.
doing up the roads along route 3 In great
shape.
Route 8 was we'll represented last Friday at
the State campaign day.
zier, OF "A Anderson, closed a series Of services al
Lebanon on last Friday night. The services
we're we'll attended and lis hoped resulted IN
good. Rev. Frazier made quite a favorable
MIR. Bennie Smith and sister, Miss Lula. OF
Golfers, Ca, are visiting friends on route ).
MI. Samuel 8. Link and Miss Addie Link,
Wednesday evening In the presence Of only q
few friends, Rev. j. B. Hil.house officiating.
Hosts of friends extend congratulations for
young lady, having many beautiful traits OF
character that endear her to q large circle OF
friends. Mr.. Link Is one OF Abbeville's sue
cesBful young farmers and the respect and e.
TEEN of all who know him.. He is TO be con-
graduated upon winning the heart and hand
OF 80 fair q bride.
Mrs. McNeill and daughter, Mas Frances, OF
Charleston, spent last week with Mrs. David
Gillian.
MI. Benet Link Is spendit 6 his vacation at
bis country home.
Mrs. Foster Mclean and family spent part
of last week with homefolks on route 8.
Mrs. ]. r. Woodhurst visited relatives on
route 8 last week and attended the Lebanon
services.
Miss Ethlyn Pennal returned to her home
In. Vaudeville last Friday after q W weeks
stay with her cousin, Miss Louise Mckenzie.
Mrs. o. l., Jackson, after a most delightful
stay with homefolks returned to Abbeville
last Saturday.
Miss Belle Mckenzie has been visiting her
friend Miss Helen Keaton OF Antrevill9 and
took in the picnic at Carswell.
NIsaes 7, ouise Mckenzie and Benie Watson