The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-13
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No, g..

Route No. s.. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Speed and Mr.. and Mrs
e. D. Brown left last Monday over the South
ern for a trip to Cuba. We wish them
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell with their
children are visiting relatives in Green Vile:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Syfan are visiting rela'
Miss Antoinette Hammond is spending q
while with relatives and friends In Spartan
burg.
days OF last week In the city with his home
people. Harry's friends always give him
hearty welcome back In bis old home.
Mr.. Carlton and family have moved TO the
Jones dwelling on Magazine hill, where they
Senator w. N. Graydon spent last Sunday
in the city, bringing to all glad tidings from
his little son, Norwood, who is getting on
nicely and hopes soon to be able to return
lhome-perhaps this week.
We understand our citizens have voted to
build High School In Abbeville. This Id q
much needed Institution, therefore. Is move
lin the right direction and will prove bless
Ing 10 our city. In our humble opinion no
had than the heights OF Magazine hill, on the
ample room for all kinds OF sport, base ball
foot ball, gymnasium, etc., etc.
Sourt6 family. Ifpianted four feet apart they
could be grown on less than ,5OO acres. OW-
ing TO the cutting Of so many young trees
whether OF, not it viii bea menace u, the for:
est, and whether the custom Is consistent ano
| should be kept mp. to which Un1ted Statet
consistent and proper the custom should be
maintained. Trees are for use, and there IL
no other use to which they could be pul
which would contribute 80 mnon 70 tneJoy Q,
man, as their use by the children on tnls one
gr eat holiday Of the year"
One of the little sons OF Mr.. W. W. Bradley
| was badly burned last Friday afternoon Whlie
playing about the fire, and but for I'll the prompi
who clapped his hand over the little lelloW,t
mouth, the awful disaster might have proven
ia:a The grandfather. MI; Insten and ihsi, nts,
hands in putting ont the fire which saved tnt
little fellow from an awful and untimely
death. We can, and do sympathize with the
parents as we have been through the same
may soon be we'll again, and that rs suher-
ings although severe IN the e1trem'' may mol
ptW M Tiidsn Lomax the faithful postman or
/ route laid of several days last week and Mr.
Little and Hoyt Reid made the ROUNDS ioi
Miss Eannie Morrow spent several days OF
this week In the city with homefoiRs and
friends, all OF whom were glad 10 see her.
With six or seven ofthe best physicians in
the State In Abbeville. what is the matter orll
city can't have first class sanltarium, encn
Il an institution 10 badly needed right in Abbe
Vile and we are sure IT. would be OF grea!
benefit to suffering humanity. We hope yel
| TO see move In this direction.
| We wish the Abbeville Medium, under ite
present management, may fnd many "new
homes" in 1909: It's present editor is the
bright and talented daughter OF the late Gen.
ready pen and will I'LL the place Of her Ia
| mented father with honor to herself and en-.
tire satisfaction to all her patrons, both old
and new.
| LOOKING OVER ROUTE 5.
Miss Annie Gilbert of Lebanon was in the
city last Monday. the guest OF her sister Mrs'
Many farmers of route are now hauling
their cotton and storing In the farmers ware
nans Miss 8 saIlie Woodhurst accompanied by her
kinsman. MT. ]. q. McNeill. were guests in
Miss Rosa Knox went TO Mount Carmel
supasy to Rss ntend KSot the 70 81
mond. of Georgia, which will take place on
Mr.. Ernest schram, after pleasant stay Of
on, returned last Saturday TO his home at
Mr.. Lamar Gillian spent two days of this
week with bis honefolks, returning Tues
Mr.. David Gillian Ia quite sick, DR.. James
HiIl, in attendance. We wish for him an
The Farmers Union Of Lebanon and Sharon
| will meet at Sharon School house next FRI
Iday 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. N. Election OF dele
i gates to the Farmers Convention which
meets In Columbia will take place. also other
Important business. All members are urged
to be present.
few friends, Mr.. and Mrs. w. g, McNeiil. en-:
tertained last Thursday at an elegant dining.
The following guests were present: MI. and
son OF Florida. MIR. Thomas McNeill. Mr. and
Il Mrs, r. P. McNeill and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
i Walter yGrier and children Of Honea Path,
Il Mr.. and Mrs G. E. Wilson and son Daniel OF
Bethia. Iu the afternoon the men went
hunting and visited the home OF their boy
hood, and sat under the old apple tree planted
by their mother more than 45 years ago. and
which Is still sturdy and strong, bearing It's
fruit every year. This was happy reunion
OF families, brothers and friends,
MR.. II. Penney with bio daughter Miss
Emma, were among tie visitors In the city
last Monday.
\ in the city the past few days on business.
Moving on route seems to be the order OF
the day as they are still going and coming
white and colored.
Births-At Avondsle, Ala, Dec. 80 1908. to
Mrs ]. B. Hardness, nee Miss Mamie Gil
To Mrs. John A. Williams, OF Sharon. Jan.
These two homes are happy over their
bright bab y boyt-happy New Year" gifts.