The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-02

WE had pleasant visit last Saturday from
Mr.. j. b. Bonner, OF the associate REFORMED
. Presbyterian, who publishes one Of the best
religious newspapers OF which we have any
knowledge. We are glad TO hear that he is
pleased with his new press, which he has just
put up. The programs for the musicale last
Friday night were gotten up In his office, and
are decidedly beautiful specimens of the
topographic art.
THE baker, Peter Magliana, will move to
the store-room, next to the New Hotel, where
he will put upa bake oven, and accommo-
date the public in all kinds of goods In this
lire. 1t seems to us that those OF our citizens
who stake tea" would find his bread cheaper
than building fire in Summer. Give the
baker your orders, and get good healthy
bread cheaper than you can make leaden bis.
cults.
The Visanska children, OF Columia, niece
and nephew OF our townsman, Mr.. G. A
two since, as will be pleasantly remembered
by all who heard their sweet music, appeared
at the Academy Of Music In Charleston last
week, and received the highest praise for the
exercise OF their wonderful musical talent.
WE are indebted to our friend Mr.. D. A.
a historical sketch Of Oconee county, and
Walhalla, which is in pamphlet form. The
book is an interesting one, and bears evil
dence OF the thrift and energy OF the people
while it shows the inviting climate and pro
ductive soil 10 be most desirable.
We had pleasant call last Saturday from
Mr.. A. A. Traylor and Mr.. Dacus, of McCor.
They were town as the
lor lives over the line in Indian Hill town
ship. He says that he doesn't believe Indian
Hill will invest in the Cumberland Gap
crows.
THE following delegates to the Central Club
We're chosen by the Abbeville Democratic
Club No. last Friday night: w. II. Parker,
/. w. Perrin. j. w. Perrin, T. Z. Seal, L. w.
White, j. T. Parks and w. a. Templeton.
We had the pleasure Of greeting on our
streets last Monday, Mr.. w. r. Powell, one OF
the leading merchonts OF Mount Carmel. A
good citizen, a liberal dealer, and O true man,
we are always glad to see him.
JAMES SANDFoRD FAINT of Greenvile
drank quart Of whisky 10 ease the pain OF
tooth-ache, and all the doctors in Cireenville
could not save his life. He soon died from
the excessive drink.
THREE hundred hands are already at work
on the c., K. e. w. road between Grcenyille
aud Marietta. The contractors want to make
the number eight hundred. One dollar day
is offered.
ONE of The wagons belonging to the Sur
veying corps on Georgia, Carolina and North
ern road passed through town last Friday
going towards Chester or Clinton.
MAMIE BETHEA, infant daughter of An,
drew and Mary C. McNcill died last Saturday
and was buried at Sharon on Sunday.
MISS SALLIE WARDLAw after several
months visit to relatives in Mississippi came
MRS. MARY PARKER returned last week
from Charleston where she has been spending
the winter.
REMEMBER the "Mother Goose" entertain
ment In the Court House Tuesday evening
18th inst.
THE Sunday School Convention advertised
to be held at Shiloh has been postponed.
THE ladies are again busy with their pre-
parations for the Mother Goose party"
Miss LUCIA MCGOWAN went to Anderson
yesterday 10 visit Miss Whitner.
MRS. HARDEN Of Savannah is visiting he
daughter Mrs. j. Allen Smith.
MRS. F. L. PARKER Of Charleston is on
visit to relatives in town.
MISS ANNIE WEIR Of Greenville is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Lytbgoe.
Posi- OFFICE INSPECTOR NJ b. Moore wa
in town last Monday.
MRS. ]. B. CARLISLE is visiting her mother
Mrs. e. +. Allen.
Miss ALICE WARDLAw returned from Ba
timore last week.
Miss CoRRIE McCLUNG is visiting relative
in Anderson.
PROF. McCANTs of Greenwood spent Sun
day in town.
LET everybody come to the Mother Coos
on the 18TH