The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-03
THE THRIVING TOWN OF TROY.
Schools and School Tcachers-..Pretty
Women and Yalient Nen--.OranGc
some BridegrOOm---TOney Walters
IA Charming Time and n Town
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TROY, s. c., Nov. l, 1856.
Jack frost has made its appearance, and
ovcrcoals feel very comfortable these cool
mornings.
Prof. McKellar's school oreued Monday.
Prof PylcS paid his old home a short visit
Sunday We were gaIl to meet him again.
Mr. George Clatwurlhy, the popular sales
man of Daniel Miller & Co., is i'll town on bus
mess.
Mr. A. ]. Davis has purchased the Whatley
house. Mr.. Davis Will improve IL by adding
two more rooms. When finished it will be one
of the prctIicSt houses In town.
McssIs. Cook IL Sprouse now grind two days
in the werk-Tuesday and Saturday.
McSSrs. ]. +. White Il Co. have ginned up to
date over 4UO bales of cotton. Mcssrs. L. O..
Bluturd Il Go. something over 200 bales. This
speaks well for our little town.
over llN9 bales of the flcecy cotton has been
shipped from this place
Hon. j. II. Morrah was seen on our streets a
few days since.
lumber from this place to Augusta. Gin.
The partition over the brick store formerly
owned by Bradley Bros. will bc removed and
converted into Il hall We have been In need
of this for some time.
Miss Nellie Morey, an accomplished lady
from Clear Spring, is visiting friends In town.
Miss Nellie Is salways welcome here,
Rev. H. Z. Fcnnel preached To Il large cell
Miss Carkic Cothran, daughter of Judge
Cochran, ,worshippcd with the Presbytcrians
in this place Sunday.
The Troy Social Club will give an entertain
mcnt Nov. lOih. The celebrated piece Ten
Nights in "A Bar Room" wi be played. This
club always give entire satisfaction, therefore
those who like amusement had better take
Quite Il crowd was in town Saturday. Our
merchants did good business.
Mr.T. .. Taggart went to Abbcville Monday.
Miss Nellie p: cSsly, of Lulah, Is spending
some time with relatives here.
! Horse trading is ilDuriShing. Several trades
| were made last week
Mr.. J. +. Tasgart, q prosperous. young farmer
| of FlntwOOdS, spent Saturday night anu Sun
day with his mother in this, place.
| NIcssr$ Cook, Chfles and SprOuse caught
some ilne suckers on Hard Labor last week.
Bird hunters have commenced their sport.
| Monday being tic first day, quite q crowd
went from here to try their hand Oh the wing.
On Wednesday last our town Was crowded
with visitors 10 witness the first marriage ina
has ever taken place here. MIR. Al. Davis
by Rev. K. +. Bradley: The church was beau
tifully decorated by the young ladies who de-
serve great credit for the pains which they
took. Promptly at o'clock the house was
crowded to its utmost, and Il great III any bhd d
| tn stand outside. The bride was neatly dress
ed in brown silk and 10 'ked very pretty. AZ
ter the ceremony the couple, with the attend.
ants, repaired to the home OF the brides IA
ther, where suElptuous repast was partakc en-
of. We wish the happy couple prosperity and
happiness. The attendants were as follows
Mr.. j. >. Harris ana MISS Jennie hcCaSlll
Mr.. 4 G, Youngblood and Miss Ella Hawley
W. J. ii. C'hilcS, Jr. and Miss Snllie Harris
Mr.. II. ID. PresSly and Miss Anna McCaslan
Mr. J. H. Burnett and Miss Ida Morrah: Mr.. u
d. Targart and Miss Lizzie War,llaw; Mr.. T.
G. LitcS and Miss Willie Sullivan; Mr.. j. NJ
Kennedy and Miss Nellie Mnrcy.
Our young men amused themselves last sat.
urday night hy taklng0f buggy wheels All q
gates and building fi'iscpS across the rolt9
Jays uIlllc wn5 found unc mile from town III
the road with pen built around him.