The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Tip Top Tips From Troy.


! Irish potatoes
| Thurman Is there.
Hurruh! for the rising democracy.
A need of rain is experienced by the far
Communion services In the Baptist church
on Sunday last.
Mr.. Frank Vance, representing ID. j. Foley
Il Co, OF Baltimorei is home for few days
Miss Kate. Gary, of Newberry is visiting
Mrs. II. W. I.ites of this place.
| Mr.. ID. a. =. Jordon the popul lar CONNER
clal traveller was in town few days since;
| Mrs. w. 7. Bradley who has been visiting
relatives and friends has returned to her
DR.. and Mrs. Killingsworth and Miss Laurie
Vance, Of Edenhall attended services at this
place on Sunday last.
lar grocery house of Augusta was in town
last week.
Another store has opened in Troy by Mr..
Geo. Bush, of Modoc.
Rev. II. c. Smart has been granted vaca-
ton for the month of July by his churches.
There will be no services at the Bapt lst on
the regular day. There will be series of
meetings at that church, commencing on the
~ Mr. jamie Chiies and Arthur wldeman
have returned from LaGrange, N. e. where
Blackberry and plums are ripe. This fact
no doubt brings JOY and comfort to hearts and
mouths of the cOlored people, judging from
the reply darlley made the Other. day, when
where blackberries and plums are ripe
We have come to the conclusion thnt Uncle
Sam. must be in his glory now as Cleveland
The "Florentine Knight has lost his balance
and If he tllts at tourney with the valiant
and ehlvalric Knight OF the Democracy,
cd and his past laurels will be hurled be-
meath the feet Of the victor. "Blane's boom
are burstcd.' ,u-
Occasions of mirth and amusement like
oasis on the desert consts, tend to relieve the
burdens Of life and bring to us season OF
diversion from the buriensome cares OF life.
Last Friday evening. n few invited 1riends
were treated to IL "musical' Mt the residence
of Mr.. J. r. Johnson's gotten up by Miss Mar
rie Steple and Mrs. Soioman assisted by the
musical club"
Chiies which is due to her wonderful progress
and improvement. Though not producing q
sensation similar to the musical prodigy"
Otto Hegner over whom London Is going Into
raptures, still Troy has room to feel proud OF
her possible attainments. the solo assigned
to her was rendered in Styl that was indeed
fattering. Miss Lucia bids fair to make a
nent. The duett by Misses Laurie Vance and
Marie Chiles is deserving OF praise oelng no
ticeable for the correctness and brilliant style
in which 1t was executed. me instrumental en-
manner that bespoke their aptness and de-
cided ability. The young ladies deserve un-
limited praise for their successful efforts:
Inc vocal uluSlC WAS UTllluiI WCll CA-
dered Love shall guide thee by Mrs. Solo
man and Miss Steple was q master piece OF
success and brilliance. Mrs. Soloman GER
tainly sang well, indeed in q manner that
would have attracted the attention Of the ad-
mirers of Patti or Abbott. Assisted by the
sweet alto of Miss Steple, we may truly say
that we are not in possession OF words that
would express our admiration OF the rendl-
tion Of this Unparalleled piece.
We do not see how any more music could
have been gotten out of It, The god OF music
surely inspired the tair devotees who render
ed this tribute of homage at his shrine.
Life has no power trio from Belisanrio,
by Mrs. Solomon, Messrs. Bradley and Jordan
was good The above vouches for Mrs. Solo.
mon execution of the soprano. Mr.. Bradley's
rich and mellow bass is deserving Of much
praise though all who know Mr.. Bradley or
even heard him sing Is sufficiently convinced
that too much cannot be said in his praise.
when the vioets bloom again." by Mrs.
Youngblood was also good.
After the programme was filled the audi,
ence was treated to some rare instrumental
music, by Miss Steple. Too much cannot be
said In praise of her as pianist Her ele-
gance OF style and execution being one or
grace and perfection. Miss Steple Is Il bril-
liant perforrne er and an excellent teacher, and
she will surely win her way into the graces OF
all muslc-loving people, She left on Friday
for a visit with friends in Augusta, thence TO
her home in Sumter
Mr.. Ben Chiles who has been enjoying va
cation OF rest, resumed his work on Monday
last. Mr.. Chiles is popular and successful
drummer. VAUCLUSE.