The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-07

ALL who attended the opening at r. NJ. Had,
don 4 Cos, on last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. must have been delighted at the
beautiful disnlay.ot spring goods, which are
now offered for sale by this honse. There Ger.
tainly has never been q handsomer stock OF
millinery and dress goods opencd in Abbe-
vile, and It seems to as with such stock
from which to se'e ect, any lady might do her
shopping, right here in 'old Abbcvillc' just
as well, and no doubt buy just as cheaply, as
In New York City.
whose name we did not learn, got into dis
D tie with Mr.. Fleetwood Crowther last We'd
nesday about the location Of a road or divl-
sion line of land. when the colored man
Strnck Mr.. Crowther, injnring him so serious
1y that he was, for a time, considered to he
in critical condition. The co'ored man left
for parts unknown. MIR: McCurry was
brought to Jail. He gave bail yesterday.
the Court House next Friday night, 9th in
stani. beginning promptly at niue O'Clock.
All the gentlemen who participate in the
dance will he expected to pay SO cents, ana
NIessrs. Speed & Neuffer. The parents n1 the
pupils and the public generally are invited.
Mr.. r. F. GXLpH1S, formerly Of the firm of
Bell & Galphn, is Off to Memphis. Tennessee,
better young man than Mr.. GaIpbin. and mis-
departure is a loss to the town. The people of
xsbbcville wish HIM success in his new home.
WALTER McCULLorGH, charged with bur
slary and larceny. by John Mcneil, and lodg,
ell in Jail several days ago, has been released
on bond to appear at the June term OF the
Court.
Mr.. w. J. ROGERS will make his home In
Augusta after the first OF next month. Abba
vii Ie will lose a good citizen, and Augusta will
gain good merchant. He is full of energy.
ANNA HARMON, colorcd. WAS pnt in Jail
last Saturday, charged with cruelty to chill
dren. She gave bail yesterday, and is now at
large.
IL you have any Augusta and Knoxville
at Ahbeville is buyer, and will give good
price.
MIR. MINES, tailor, has located at the Alston
House. We welcome him to AbbcTille, and
hope that he may receive liberal custom.
Prescriptions carefully filled all hours day
and night by Mr.. Andrews skilled and ex-
perienced druggist at T. Z. PERKINS,. At
SOME of the young men of the Presbyterian
church have organized circle Of prayer,
which meets every Monday night.
DON'T iorg't the railroad meeting which
takes place in the Court House Thursday af.
ternoon ct half-past five o'clock.
CAPT. JOHN G. EDWARDS returned from
the Northern markets yesterday. Capt.
White will be back this week.
SALE DAY was remarkably quiet. Very
little whiskey was drank. and very little
money was spent
Col. ROBERT ALDRIcH. of Barnwell. was in
town last week, visiting his sister, Mrs. NJ. L..
Bonham.
Miss OLLIE THoMPsoS's dancing class will
give soiree in the Court House next Friday
night.
THE question of locatins the Lowndesrille
depot has been settled in favor of the new
town.
REV. w. NJ. GRIER, D. D., will preach in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. w. THOM oN returned
last week from visit TO friends in Edgctield.
Mr. j. r. Bonner, of the associate Reform
ed Presbyterian, was In town last Monday.
Hon, JAMES II. RICE and Mr.. L. NJ. Foushe,
of Ninety-Six, are in town.
REV. J. l.. WILSON is off to Atlanta to hear
Moody and Sankcy.
Ice formed yesterday to nearly the thick
ness Of a window glass.
MISS CLEoRA THOMSON Is visiting friends
In Edgcfeld.
IT was real cold yesterday, winter seems to
linger with us.
THE hand gave an open air concert yester.
day evening.
THE ccld weather has killed many peach.
The best machine oil at z. c: Perrin. Al