The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.

Route No. 3.
Abbeville, S. c., May II, 1910.
The MANY friends Of Master Charlie
Lyon, the bright and handsome little son
Of Sheriff Lyon, are panied to learn OF his
severe illness. He IS greatly missed from
the circle OF his little playmates, all OF
whom earnestly wish for him Il speedy re-
cOrery.
Major T. W. r. Nance has been quite
sick the past week, and although some bet
ter. is still confined to his room:
Miss Lizzie Nance and Hiss Rnth Dunn,
of Due West, came down last Saturday to
SIC their father and grandfather, Major
Nance and happily found him better.
Professor Mason DuPre, Of ~Spartanburg
College, spent last Sunday in the city to
the delight. of relatives and friends. Aboe-
vile is always pleased to welcome such a
guest who. although Of Spartanburg, yet
Is one of Abbeville's sons.
The many friends Of MIR: and Mrs. IL. l..
Cox, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe +. Edmunds eH-
tend sincere sympathy to them in the sad
bereavement caused by the death Oh tnelr
children last week.
IT'S q most comforting thought to know
that they are safe in the arms Of Jesus"
free from the trials and troubles OF earth.
and happy in the bright, beautiful home OF
the soul and although they call not come
back to us, yet it's our privileges to meet
them in the sweet bye and bye.
Mr.. Andrew Edwards, Of Georgetown, is
in the city visiting home folks and friends,
all of whom are as ever, delighted to see
him.
Messrs. j. C. Cox apd-Link have gone
into the chicken business at the power
house. They put 1873 eggs into an incu-
bator and after testing the eggs reduced
them to ia and from these were Matched
SO bright little chicks. This was q fine
hatch especially as it was their first expe-
rience with an incubator.
The dwellings of Mr.. W. P. Greene, now
being built on Magazine street, are loom
ing UP under the management OF MIR. j. Il:
Thornton of the Abbeville Building and
Repair Company.
ALONG ROUTE 81 eT
Mr.. J. B. Wilson returned Saturday from
the big Farmers Rally" in st. Louis, where
Union of Sharon and Lebanon. He had a
big time, heard many fine speeches, DC.
Altogether he had a most delightful trip
and returned home greatly enthused. ,"
Mrs. L w. Brown, accompanied by her
charming sister, Miss Sara Evans, arrived
in the city last Saturday from Marion, Ala
bama, and will spend q while with their
home people at Lebanon in their old home.
Grown is expected this week. Their
many friends are glad to see them after 30
long an absence. There's no place like
home"
Miss Ada MCNEIL left last week for a pro-
tracted visit to her sister, Mrs. Robert
Bruce, Of Birmingham, Ala.
II you don't know how to fix up your
mail box just look at those OF 8. Z: Link,
Bass Brothers and James Evans; the lat
ter is on the arm as the government sug-
gests, and is very accessible and handy for
the carrier.
most successful term with Prof. .. B..
Cheatham as principal. and Miss Clara
munlty, friends and patrons OF the school
missed the usual interesting exercises this
year, which have always given this hour
ishirIg school q grand send of.
Minor Parker is enjoying himself with
friends and relatives In the old City by the
Sea. This Is the most delightful season OF
the year to visit Charleston, and we know
the Major will enjoy his trip: 49,.
Misses Margaret and Annie wilson. two
pretty little daughters OF DR.. j ID. Wilson,
Of Iowndesville, are visiting relatives at
Grainridge, making the old home bright
and happy by their sunny smiles and mer,
~ laughter. Their annual visit Is always
looked forward to with great pleasure by
Miss Elise Horton of Troy, was the pref
ty and attractive guest last week OF her
cousins, Misses Lille and Bessie Link.
Miss Robena Gillian, after q pleasant
visit to her aunt, Mrs. James Gillian, re-
turned last week to her home near Watts
Mrs. Walter B. Wilson and children we're
welcomed guests In the city last Saturday
NH -, f.a-Ic ~ Mro n G{H0rf
will be delighted to know that she has 80
far recovered from her recent illness as to
be I'D and around the house, and we hope
as the bright balmy days of"Spnng ap-
proach she may regain her usunl strength
n be spared years yet to bless her chill
dren and grandchildren.
We especially desire the patrons on route
8 to fix up their mail box as per the recent
request OF the department, so that we may
have the banner" route in the upcountry.
This is a life time business and every one
should vie with each other In having the
incest and neatest box in every detail.
These boxes in front Of a farmers door,
mark the kind" OF farmer just az bis
barns and fenees-all tell either OF the
thrifty or thriftless ones by their general
Route 8 was we'll represented in the city
last Monday by both ladies and gentlemen.
Fine rains have fallen all around route 8,
and all crops are on a boom. Cotton is
coming up in q fine stand. Corn looks we'll,
and oats and wheat are stretching up Won
derfully.
accompanied by Miss Rosa Seawright, the
popular teacher of Fern Cliff school, we're
welcomed guests in the city last Monday.
DEATH OF MISS ELIZA CALHOUN.
News Of the death Of Miss Eliza Calhoun
reached Abbeville last Monday, and al
though not unexpected was q shock to
many friends.
Miss Calhoun died on Monday, May 9th,
1910, at the Louise Home in Washington
City, D. c., in her SSrd year.
Her remains were brought to AbbeV1ae
and taken to the home Of her only surviv-
ing sister, Mrs. Fanny J.. Marshall on Mag
azfne Hill, where q great number OF friends
called to pay their last tribute OF love and
esteem to the memory Of their departed
friend. ,
Miss Calhoun was most honorablly and
widely connected throughout Abbev1le
county and the State, also throughout q
great portion of Georgia where she had
many friends and relatives.
n, ----l ro-o;1,, lorn tho CinnQra