The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-24

ist, 2Ld and 3rd All the ladies are invited to
examine their extensive stock which Will be
ing from past displays made by this house,
we can safely predict that all who attend
their opening next week will he delighted
with their visit and surprised TO tnd so many,
new. nretty and stylish goods which are not
usually carried by houses outside OF large
cities.
THOMAS McCiErrIGAN, proprietor of the
largest and best stocked saloon In the Statc,
and the public in general, to call at the old
Palmetto Saloon and sample his fouryear
old matt whislley and his California brandy
made from the pure grapes; sold at Si.0' per
hrandies that cost from $500 to Sl2.a3 per gal
ION. Medical men chcerfully recommend
Toms old goods and they warn their patient is
not to forget again Thos. McGettiSan.--idr
WE are informed that the contention about
the location Of the depot ut LowndeSville has
Not been settled. 1t IS said that one hundred
and twenty-five citizens Of I.owndesville
township have signel a petition to Mr.. Raoul
corporate limits. and alleging that President
Humphreys did not have the right to bind
him, unless he felt disposed to rttlfy the act
We are not familiar enough with the Sltua-
tlOn to give other facts in reference TO this
matter.
Mrs. r. NJ nADDoN, who has had many
wears experience In the millinery trade. has
lust returned from New York City. where she
spent over Two weeks III Ute ScleCtOli vi ilti
Spring stock. She will be prepared to show
her friends the latest styles at lowest prices
She will he assisted by u competent mllliner
from New York
CAPT. NIcKoI.s is pushing to completion
cIrpenters are working with ea"ncstnrss.
The pla>tcrerS will be down from Grrenvllle
this week. Mr.: Lee will have q beautiful
house. Capt. Ncko:s Is doing his best, and
he Is Il firSt.class builder.
Wy of
of Louisiana, but formerly Of AbheVille, haS
received the nomination for State Senator
We congratulate Abbeville's son on his de.
served promotion to political hOnors or Greal
distinction in his new home
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER GEORGE :. HODGES
is on the grand rounds OF the schools. He be
gan last week, going to IowndeSvlile. Al
present he Is up about Due West anu DonaldS
and will not be back at Abbaville this week.
Mr.. W. F.. BELL. has just returned from
the Northern markets. where he laid in q
choice supply of the prettieSt goods that ever
greeted the eye of lovely maiden, or beauti-
fled the female form.
Work on the Savannah Valley. Railroad
progresses. Tho cars are now running within
six miles OF Lowndesvilc. The people &C
down from the prospective city nearly every
day to see.
WE had the plasure OF greeting In our office
one day last week Maj. B. +. Whittier OF An
derson. We are always glad TO see him in Alb
beviile.
SOMEBODY shot Henry Heard in the arm
one night last week, and he has since left fol
parts unknown. He is Il notorious character
DIR. LINDSAY was Il guest at DR.. MarShall'SS
last Monday. He has promised to stir up and
awaken again the sleepy sinners hereabout.
ningham & TenrpletOnS auction. We DO not
know whether it IS to be continued.
IT is rumored that y ira n on the savannah
Valley Railroad run off the track last Mon
day after noon, killing two negros.
MR. T. c.. PEnRIN has moved his drugs to
the store in the store on the corner recently
occupied by Quarles & Thomas.
Mr. T. C. PERRIN keeps his drug store open
at nigh. DR.. Andrews, is always on hand
ready TO fill prescriptions.
GAIT. L. W. WHITE and Capt. J. &. Ed:
wards are off to New York where they will
bay full line of goods.
MRS. MILLER, wife of DR.. J. L. Miller is re
ported to be i'll. Her condition was not favor
able at last account.
LINDSAY WILSON. colored, had surgical
operation performed last Sunday. Dr.
Neufer operator
THE National Bank of Abbeville is now
cashing all school claims at q discount OF
seven per cent.
Miss CLARKE CoTHEAS is at home again
She has been In Rome, Georgia, for two
months.
Mr. f. Z. SEYMOUR, the happicst farmer in
all OF Whlte Hall township, WAS liz Town yes
terday.
MRS INA MARTIN, who has heen in Macon
Georgia, for several weeks, is at home again
THE dancing club has somewhat demoral
lied some members Of the prayer meeting.
Mr.. J. r. CUNNISGIAM now makes head
quarters a Colon FL RobertsOn's.
THE public have nothing to lose by the dis
cussion of the school question.
MEssRs. WAI.LISGFoRD & RUSSELL have
received a car load of mules.
THE meeting Of the Episcopal Convocatior
was quite an interesting one.
THIS whole country seems to be talking O
the FARMERS movement
CAPT r. F. McCAsLoN Of Nincty-SiX was
In town yesterday.
WE: haze been busy with the school bust
ness ttfiS week.
Mr.. y. P. QUARLEs is now in the brokerer
age business.
MAJOR VANCE, of Troy was in town las
Saturday.
DR. LYON Is quite feeble now