The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-11-04
Unfortunately the Dutch Element
Was Too Strong 70 the c., e.
G.. & G.. II. T..

DIE VEST S. C.. Octnher

Due WEST, S. c., October 20. 1885.
A new visitor last week-Jack Frost, and
consequently overcOatS were popular, al.
though j. F. Is not q clothier.
Invitations have reached our town OF the
marriage of Miss {. E. Williams and MIR. Us.
ROBBINS of Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox u
bered here, as he was In college during the
fall and winter Of 'S3 and "a,
Mr.. w. G. HaddOn, Of Due West, and Miss
Eola Kennedy of Anderson, were united, in
tlves accompanied Mr.. Haddon. They all re-
turned the same day and proceeded to the
residence of Mr.: r.; w. =, Haddon' where a mag
The friends of Mrs. j. p. Smeltzer, Of Wal
halla, were shocked to her of her death last
week. She. as we'll as the Doctor, were intl-
mately acquainted with many Of our citi-
to DR.. SmeltZer.
Mrs. Sarah Black, of Greenville, was buried
in the cemetery OF Shiloh on last Tuesday.
She died at the residence Of her son, Mr.. +.
Black accompanied his mothers remains to
their last resting place, and returned to his
Prof. WIN. Hood and Mr.. r. 8. Galloway
forts in voting the five per cent. tax for the
railroad. Unfortunately the Dutch element
was too strong and the mo taxation" beat by
Rev. W. F. Pearson went to Chester to the
meeting Of Synod on last Tuesday. =.
A good many Due Westers went to the
Greenville Fair last week. ....
Brain and talent always find room ut the
tributor to the Sunny S9uM has been secured
as q contributor by u large publishing COM
pany at the North at a SALARY Of $4,000 per an
mum.
ter part of last week to take charge of q
school near that place.
The readers Of the Press and Banner were
surprised to see the outside Of last weeks pa
per dated "December 81, 1884" They are won.
dering If this is some new change about to
take place or simply q mistake.
DR.. Grier went to Newberry last Saturday
and returned Monday. The Doctor very fire.
quently assists his neighbors by giving them
an excellent sermon.
Ten of Dae Vests young people are either
teaching school now, or will be In a few
weeks. Judging by the past. school-teaching
is a sure forerunner Of marriage Won't
many young ladies who have already served
their term are resting this year. Listen tor
the marriage bells!
names of the studepts of both colleges to it's
readers. we will endeavor to procure a roll for
the next Issue.
Due West was represented at Abbeville last
s satho'In III T hex went to the dedication of the
Mr.. and Mrs. Seawright, OF Cheatham's Mill
worshippcd in the Associate Reformed Pres
byteridn church last Sabbath. Mr.. Seawright
IS the superintendent Of the Sabbath school
In his section.
Due WEST, s. c.. November 2, 1885.
Rev. w. w. Orr, of Huntersville, N. G., spent
q couple of days in town last week. Up to
last commencement Mr.. Orr hadn't visited
the place of his boyhood days for: eight years,
but since then he has been here three times.
In accordance with the custom of Due West
ers, Mr.. II. II. Brice has gone TO Alabama to
teach school. Mr.. Brice will make an efficient
and conscientious teacher in every respect
He will not be far from his classmate, Mr.. j.
Fl. Pressly, who went on a like mission q few
weeks ago to the same State.
Rev. w. O. Cochrane, Of Kentucky, Is WIS.,
itlng Mr.. J. F. Lees family. He:and his fam
lily will return to their home In O few days.
Messrs. II. L.. Strong and j. S. Stribling have
| recently been called hO,ne on account of sick
ness in their family. The former to Atoka,
Tennessee. On account of the illness Of his IA
Their, and the latter TO Westminster, S. c., Oh
| account of the illness OF his mother.
1t has been u good many years since BITS
kline has had Il representative from the north
west, but since the last few days a Missouriar
has made application tor adnlttance.
Tomorrow (ThursdayJ evening Is the reg
ular time for the Foreign Missionary meet
ing. Mr.. r. S. Galloway is President. Prof
Todd will address the meeting.
Miss Annie Latham left for NeWberry las
Saturday.