The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-11-18

some time since, is visiting us again. We can
say from our own knowledge that ne has done
some as good work as has ever been doncln his
line. Let everybody patronize him., for he Ger
tainly will satisfy the most faStidlous.
A CHANGE of schcdulc on the Columbia and
Greenvillc railroad went into effect last Mon
IL o'clock as heretofore. They come in at half
past four in the ~evening-fftcen minutes soon
or than before.
THE ettate OF Mrs. Thomson Is offered for
sale on next Sale Day. This is a fac oppor-
tunity to our citizens to buy small lots in the
town. The valuab!e Long Can farm and the
homestead in town, are also advertised.
FIVE lawyers of the Abbcvillc Bar, have
married or will marry this winter. Five vic
tins from one profession is pretty good for a
little town like Abberiiic. There Will be much
happiness hcrcabOut this winter.
CAPT. j. T. PARKS is the champion peta'
toe grower of this section. He dug potatoes
until he gathered all that he wanted. and left
quite q quantity in his patch, which his
ncigllbors may dig on shares.
WE have in type a most interesting com
mnnication from Mr.. George G. Hodges in
reference to tho schools, which we regret our
Inability to publish this week. It will have a
place next week, without fail.
TIL Christmas holidays are drawing near.
The stores are fult Of beautiful goods, suitable
for the joyous season. Are you preparing to
make any heart moro happy ON that day by
your remembrance?
Mr.. s. J. ZEIGI.R, Of Shreveport, Louisiana,
arrived in town yesterday. He came for his
children and will take them home. Miss Jul
lia Zciglcr will accompany them. All will re-
turn next spring.
Mr.. WILLIAM Hill, for many years Or
binary and Probate Judge of Abbevi!lc has
been quite sick ut his home, but was better
yesterday. He has attained a very advanced
age.
WE hear that Mr.. J. w. Wells will live in
" llsr l~,,-a ~oC x,1nr fhn ~ ~
having contracted for tho hotel next to the
bank. and now owned Mr.. John 4. Devlin.
THE oldest person In I1dgeficld county, Mrs.
Elizabeth Christian, died on tho 9th instant, in
of our townsman, Mr.. rhos. NJ. Christian.
DAVID WILSON, the young rishman whose
escape from our Jail we announced last week.
crossed the Savannah on schedule time, and
Is now a citizen of the old Empire State.
DIR. MARsHALL will sell to the highest hid
der ut his plantation on Saturday, November
2Sth, some valuable bloodcd stock. This is a
rare chance to buy the best of Jerseys.
Or Wednesday evening last at the residrncc
of Mr.. y. J. Wardlaw, the brides father. Miss
T. Leila Ward1aw was married to Mr.. John Ken
nedy. AL of Abbeville county.
THE enlargement Of the Press and Banner
seems to give general satisfaction. We hope
that We NAV be able to stand the additional
expense. We shall see.
MIR. p. F. SMITH will move next week to
Mr.. G~raydon'S house on main street. Mr..
Graydon having gone to Mr.. Beacham's
house.
MAI. J. D. ADAMS, near Cokcsbury, is the
oldest man in Ahbevillc county. He is about
81 or 81. He says he will live to be one I'LL
drcd.
JUDGE Mcgowan having finished writing
bis decisions. spent an hour or so on Law
Range yesterday, among the legal brethren.
Mr. OSCAR PYLES was in own Monday
night. He is a thorough business man, and
has moro energy thar two ordinary men.
EMMA MORTON was sentenced yesterday by
Trial Justice DeTruhl. to twenty days impris.
onment or pay 500. Fighting.
MIR. ]. W. LEsLY offers a splendid tract o
land for sale near the village. He is in earnest
and will give a bargain.
SOMEBODY is standing very much in his owl
light by not going to White Hall to rent a farm
from Mr.. ID. II. Toward.
Mr.. DUPRE's house, which crowns Scccs
sion Hill is an ornament to the p~rctticst
grounds in Abbcvlllc.
THE County Commissioners were in session
yesterday, winding up the business of the
last fiscal year.
Mn. a. L.. GILLESPIE left last Monday fol
Aberdeen, Mississippi. He will be gone ter
or fifteen days.
THE base Of the frame for Mr.. Lees dwell
Ing Is In places, and the frame Will be raiSet
in a few days.
Mr.. KNOX offers his excellent hotel fol
rent. Call to sec him and secure q good houSt
for next year.
MIR. y Mrs. BEACIAM have moved t
the Abbcvillc Hotel, where they will reside
next year.
MIR. n Mrs. POUNDs, of Bradley, were il
town last week, on Il visit to Mr.. and Mrs
Chapman.
WE have had delightful scasonablc wcathc,
for a week, and the moon has given beauty t.
the night.
DIR. J.. T.. MILLER was in town last week AM
& Russell.
COLONEL WALLINGFoRD of the firm o
Wallingford & Russell arrived last Monday
afternoon.
MR.. L. r. DANTZLER, died at Hodges, las
Friday, after Il lingering illness, aged abou
SO years.
REV. c. H. P]R1rcHARD will preach at Shi
loh church on the fifth Sunday of November
TIE rafterS for the roof of the new brick
shop on the Marshall House lot are in place.
MIR. JAMES \. B1GBY is talking of return
ing to his farm near Homes Path X year.
MR.. NEWTON NJ. GRIER will live at Mr.. lie
Roy Lees place next year, on Hard Labor.
Mrs. LAWSON has Il store full of the prctti
est things you ever laid eyes ON.
o. r. CALHOUN, ESQ. went to Honea Patl
last week on law business.
THERE was great demand for the Sunday
NeWs last Monday evening.
THE raftcrs for the roof of the Presbyterian
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