The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.

Route No. :.
Abbeville, S. c., Feb 2, 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill OF Atlanta,
with their bright little son Robert, are Wis
iting there home people for few days.
Rev. A. +. Cornish preached in Trinity
church last Sunday ana administered the
sacrament of the Lords Supper.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. NJ. V. Lomax and family will soon
leave Abbeville to make their home in the
Gate City of the South. Mr.. LOmaX has
lived in our midst for many years and has
the highest respect and esteem of this en-
tire community, and his departure with his
departure with his family is deeply regret
ted, as Abbeville can ill-afford to lose such
citizens. Mr.. LOmaX is u whole-SOuled,
genial gentleman, who with his happy
smile and courteous manner has ingra-
tiated himself into the hearts Of hosts Of
friends.
Mr.. Loma1 has won for himself an en-
viable place as an artist and today he
stands in the fore front rank of the best in
the State. He will be missed in Abbeville
os a citizen, as friend, and as an artist
In leaving Abbeville he may rest assured
that he carries with him the best wishes Of
all our people for the health, happiness
and prosperity of himself and family.
THE MAYoRALTY.
Who will be Abbcvile's next mayor, will
be hard to tell, as it will be by LONG divis-
ion" Be sure you vote for the man who
will dare to express his opinion and be
firm, and will dare to right in the face Of
all opposition; one who will have the in
terests of the city and the good Of her her
people at heart. Such man will honor
the place as mayor. Pick out your man
and stick to him.
NEWS ALONG ROUTE 3.
Mr.. James Gillian has just returned
from Atlanta, where he purchased q fine
pair of mules and q nice horse all for his
own use.
Bass Brothers have just finished a splen-
did stable, and are now building a great
big two-story barn with sheds and all con-
veniences. "You can't keep laboring man
down." as plainly seen by the pluck and
energy Of the hustling farmers, who. like
the Phoenix of old, will soon rise out of the
ashes of the recent fire that robbed them
Of nearly one thousand dollars.
Messrs. j. II. Ramey and w. Il. Sanders,
of Sharon, had business in the city last
Monday.
Messrs. J. H. Penney, R. P. McNeill, A.
J. Woodhurst R. j. Mann, Duncan Murchi-
son, julius Mann and c., F. Graves were
among the visitors in the city last Monday
Misses Ada Mcneil and Gertrude Pen
ney, two pretty young ladies of Route 8,
were shopping in the city last week.
Mrs. Mary W. Parker after pleasant
visit 20 friends and relatives in Greenville
and Abbeville is home again.
Mr. Will Mckenzie was in the city Mon
day, and as he left, we saw fine iron gray
horse which he had bought and which was
a beauty.
The carriers had time last Friday
"dodging" high water. but all returned
safe and sound, only little damp.
Mrs. Walter Wilson with her pretty little
children were guests in the city last Mon
day.
DEATH OF JOHN W. sPROUsE.
Mr.. John w. Sprouse.died at his home
near this city last Thursday morning about
one o'clock His death was quite sudden.
as he had been out surveying all day ana
came in after his days work was over feel
ing tired and a slight headache, ate a light
supper and lay down, playing with his
baby for good while, retiring about 7
o'clock. About one o'clock his wife was
awakened by his struggle for breath; she
Jumped up, lighted the lamp and ere she
reached him he breathcd his last. How
awful and what O shock! alone in the
midnight hours face to face with death.
Mr.. Sprouse was gallant soldier in the
war between the States, and q good citizen
in time of peace and was true and faithful
in those days that tried mems souls and
courage. The deceased had kind heart,
and was always ready to serve his friends.
He was courteous and polite to all and had
the respect and esteem of every one. He
has lived in this community many years.
and his life is before us as he was well
known throughout the county.
Funeral services were conducted at Leb-
anon Presbyterian church by Rev. j. B.
Hillhouse, after which his remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery close by. in the
presence of sorrowing friends and rela-
tives. The bereaved family have the sim
cere sympathy Of many friends in this
hour of great grief.