The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-01

HENRY HALL, cOlOrrd, who lived TWO mlleS
below the village, died last Monday nlsnt,
arc ~ years. lie had been sick ot'frvcr. ana
was getting we'll. when ho concluded TO walk
eight miles tU church. He rcapsed, anu soon
died.
If all milk and water nsod in household
were boiled, the danger of getting typhoid fe-
yer would be reduced to minimum The
difficulty is In getting people either To believe
or practice this simple prcc'ution.
THE roads are well worked between Ahbe-
willie and Nerdcry. The Dcndy,s bridge Is the
best we have seen at that place. Capt. j: r.
Lyon did good job on it. 1t was levciled
up and well bolted together.
THE belief seems to prevail among medical
men that the cause Of typhoid ;eHer IN so
many parts of the country may be found ~
our wells The water should be frequently
drawn from every well.
REV. DIR. WILSON and Mr.. w. a. Temple
ton went to Greenwood last Monday to attend
Il call meeting OF the South Carolina PrcSby.
terry, in the matter oi Il preacher WHO h'd
abandoned his wife,
ton will leave to-day for Seneca. We have no
GOOD instructions to give, but merely trust to
scc the primary plan of clecting Congressman
adopted.
phoid fever at home, near LowpdcSVlilr, Au-
gust sh, 1885 He was an excellent young man,
whose death has snddencd many heart.
MEs. WARES pictures are really splendid;
All good little children, and all beautiful
young ladies' should get pictures before she
goes away.
w. G.. McCowAN, ESQ, after spending sew
eral weeks away from town, returned last Sat
urday, greatly improved by his rest and rec
rention.
MRS. PARKER MISS KATIE PARKER will
stay ut the Central House during the absence
Of DR.. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall IN Green
vile.
Miss BEsIE EDWARDS daughter OF Cap.. j.
G. Edwards Is still very low, though IL Is
thought thai her condition Is slightly improV-
cd
OK account Of the protractel meeting In
the Methodist church the Presbyterian church
was not opened on sunday night
Miss SUSIE DILLEsHAw, Of Mccormick, re-
turned home last Saturday, after spending
week with Miss Fannie Martin.
MEssRs. RUSSELL & BURNS have rcfrigcr-
ator In which they can keep beef fresh, even
in the hottest weather.
Mr.. RENET will go to Seneca To-day as
spectator. lie IS not u delegate, having de-
ciincd that honor.
THE depot and the New Hotel arc now con-
ncctcd by telephone. The wire passes our
window.
MEssRS. SMITH & SrRoCsE arc burning
kiln of Go,0JO bricks. Mr.. w. W. Sprouse mas
charge.
MEsSRs. GILLIAN BROTHERS nre Mt work
rebuilding the Double Bridges, near 1.owndcs-
vile.
MR. II. r. D1vLIN is preparing to rebuild
the bridge across Curl Tail creek, near Ner-
dcry.
Mr. ]. II. CrSNISGUAM returned last Mon
day, after an absence OF about four weeks.
JEFF WIDEMAS. colorcd, died suddenly on
tho Blue Hill last Monday night, age - years.
MIR. LEM REID has gone to Ashcvilc, n.
G., to take 4 position in Pclham'S drug store.
Mr.. WESLEY NoRRwL1. of this village, is
nov employed on the Greem'cood Tribune.
MIR. JOHN II. WREN of Due West, who has
been sick of fever, is able to be up again.
JUDGE MCGOWAN and Mr.. l.. w. Smith
were expected home yesterday evening.
MIR. ]. J. NORTON Is nominated for Judge
in case Judge Coihran goes TO Congress.
Mr.. LUTHER KENNEDY aud Miss LEGAL
OF Duc West were in town yesterday.
CLEAN on. yonr we'll. II will cost less than
Doctors bills and funeral expenses.
Mrs. X. c. PERRIN and Miss Kittie Perrin
will come home tomorrow evening.
Mr.. \. w. SMITH is at home again. IIc has
been at Cross Hill, among relatives.
Nix. w. II. PARKER went to Torkville last
week to attend Il church meeting.
BAD smelling places may produce fever, but
impure air is sure to produce IL.
IT is said that there will be u wedding in
town next Tuesday morning.
REV. COKE SMITH preached last Sunday In
the Methodist church.
Mr.. 7. T. CRoMEE, of East Hard Labor, was
in town on Monday.
w. l.. MILLER. ESQ, spent several days at
Due West last week.
Mss MARIE, daughter OF Mr.. p. a. Cheat
ham is quite sick.
Miss MARY WHITE PEARSON is on q visit
to Spar,anburg.
Ma HASCKEL has a good piece on the ne
gro. Read it.
GENERAL BoNIIAM went to Columbia yes
tCrday.
THE visitors to Little Mountain are return
Ing.
MIR. CHARLES LYON Is convaleSing.
AIHS. =. NJ. w. SMITH Is at home.
Nix. L. j.. SMITH is improving.
WE had rain OIL Monday.