The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No, 8.

The many friends of Mr. ]. M. Harden are
glad TO know be is getting on nicely, anu
seemingly is some better: lis hopeo ne VIII
soon be fully restored 10 his usual neanni
Mrs Stokes was sum moned last week 70
Chester on account OF tha illness Of her little
daughter who has just undergone severe
operation for appendicitis. .. .,o.
The many friends OF the family .tI1st tnat a
the little one Will De ralseo up W neai'u "Ho
'oR Rev. Hodges OF the Columbia Female Col
lege delivered fine address last sunday
morning from the was ,n dsV
cred Ia an earnest and forceful manne ano
claimed the closest attention OF his large
congregation. 49,, 1,,,,,a
ka Cottage 10 the large dwelling further down
Miss Vivian Caldwell after an extended
visit TO her sister Mrs. L. D. CadWell, ieft IaSi
spend awhile before returning TO her home In
Miss Mary Hill, the pretty little daughter
1sf Mrs, John Harris entertained nnmoer @, oi
csIebrstion OF her birthday; Quite an elaDo-
rate spread Of delightful IeiI eshmenls was
made for the little folks who were happy IN
the romps and glee OF merry onlIhooo. Li!, Oh,
lie Miss Harris entertained most chsrmlngly
and her guests on leaving wished her many
returna;of this happy occasion. ,,.
Mr.. Will w hite OF the firm OF White Brotn-
ers left last Monday for Northern marheta ,h
stock carried by thfs good old reliable nrm.
MIR, A. 8. Simmons and Mrs. J. 3: Cochran
have lust returned from New York: and as
soon ~ their store room is fn1shed Will open
q for the Inspection Of the public beauti'
f1l line of ladies goods millernery and no
tions, EN- attracting all the latest styles and fads
OF the season, watch for their advertisement
and you will find them at nome IN tneIr
nretIy new store with rare bargains for all
Miss Nena Wham left yesterday Tor her
place of business Cumming, Ga. on her way
she will stop over in Atlanta for few days
to post herself on the styles and fashions IN
MI. L. T. Miller the City Grocer now pro-
noses TO open q first class bakery which 1s
now being built on his lot fronting on Maga'
zine street. Bread, pies. cakes and all kindt
OF good things " III be delivered at your door
LOOK out for his ad and be ready 10 rine
up his phone, and You Will De served promPt
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P
Greene are glad 10 know that their little ZOE
who has been quite Ill with pneumonia IL
better, and hope for him speedy recovery.
The fre alarm al the factory last Sunday
afternoon caused stampede and many o.
our citizens hurried to the scene. The frt
Company was promptly on hand and stop
ped the fire Which at one time looked as ]
there might be much damage and destruction
10 the warehouse and cotton; but the nre Wat
soon exiting guithed and only y few bales @ OF COZ @
in the warehouse. Don't know the origin o
the flre but suppose 1t just happened as usua
from some bale brea king out Into lame.
There is Il much smoking on wagons loadec
with O. .toL when being brought TO town for
Mr. Richard sondley Is putting a nice pi
azza 10 bis dwelling that will be great com
on on AbbevilIe's tbroug ughiare-Magazine street
Miss Ida Bearden Of Ninety six was tht
guest other friend Miss Sadie Hammond
Iaat Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. win Hammond Of Birmingham, Ala.
is in the city visiting Mr.. j. b. Hammond
and family and other relatives.
LOOKING OVER ROUTE 8.
MIR. David Gillian is still In the city spend
| ing awhile with bis daughter Mrs. McClain
| and is improving nicely. We hope tn
change may continue to do him good 30 tina
| he may soon be fully restored.
! Miss Eunice Cochran and her friend Mls
Lillian McCanty spent last Thursday nigh
In the city as guests OF Mrs. M. B. BY fan.
Mr.. r. P. Mcneil expects TO leave toda.
for Laurens where he Will resume his unhn
ished contract OF street building.
Mrs. Mcneil and her pretty little daughte
will follow next week.
MIR. James Evans who has been sick ia allow
| ly improving and hopes soon 10 be alrigh,
ing his truck farm. Mr.. Link and sons ar
up to their business In trucking. and In sea
son never come 10 town Without somethinI
/ to sell.
Florence are spendikg awhile with her moth
| er Mrs. Bass.
Route 3 was we'll represented in the cit!
Saturday.
The old Bass home four miles West OF Al
| beville has been torn down and upon It's sit
q modern cottage has just been finished b.
| M Messrs Bass Brothers.
This old building was built more than
years ago and was formerly the home OF MI
! Dick Hill who was the father OF the late
Nj. Hill OF this city, afterwards II Ws
known as the Bass home, even up to The hm
OF ils removal.
II is now numbered with the irretrievabl
past, and In Its Obstruction one OF the oldet
land marks perhaps OF Abbeville Comfy ha
been removed. Thus It is,' and will ever b
''old thiI 60" are passing away, and giVin
place TO the new.
Mr.. John Wilson has been on the jury tn
past week.
! Mr.. Edwin Parker was In the city last Nor
day on busi o ess, and taking In sale-day.
1--WE" we're congratulated by an old frien
on route 3 as having receiS raise In OF
salary as mail carrier which we fully appr
| ciated, and hoped as we finished our journe
| home the good news was true, bpt alas! u
raise was made, but only for the city c,rr1el
who also were raised al the Session OF Col
gress before this session which the rurt
carriers who should have been remembers
this session were entirely forgotten. not eve
q move made by any Congressmen MORT
South, East or West in their behalf after q