The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-28
ABBEVILLE'S ATLANTA.
HER BUSY MARTS--HER FLYING WHEELS
HER ACTIVE WORKERS.

Concerts-.sermon Organs -VisitOr'
80. Banks -. Editors -. More Pretty
Millinery than Was Ever Seen Be
fore..Payne's Opening to Continue
| all Week.
| GREENWOOD, s. C., March Goth, 1888.
"The old folks concert" given for the benefi
of the Presbyterian church was rendered a
the Male Academy hall Friday evening OF las
week. 1t was q success In every respect, and
and Mrs Reynolds. They realized s22.OO.
We had the pleasure of attending service a.
Presbyterian church on last Sabbath and liz
tened to n most excellent sermon by the pas
therefore have smitten my hand at the pro
fits thou hast gained" He condemned tht
gamblers. rd1iers, and In fact all Dinners al
games. and showed up their sin IN such {
and seen it IN its basest form. Mr.. Mathew!
is man that can give due Justice to any sub
\ ject that he may undertake..
| The new Pipe organ recently built by Mr.
Johnson of Greenville, in the Presbyterian
church is u gem within itself They have
splendid choir such as would do city church
Justice.
school organist uses tho old church organ fol
lSunday-school purposes.
Mr.. Z. ]. Bailey returned to Augusta last
Wednesday, where he enters the office OF DIR
w. G. Wardlaw TO practice Dental Surgery.
DR.. F. NJ. Oldham of Baltimore after spend
Ing some weeks with relatives in the West, Is
| visiting his father Mr.. j. H. Oldham Of oui
Mr.. J. Witzel Of this place is shipping some n
Presbyterian church Of your city.
Mr.. A. j. Bell has entered the employ ol
the Inter State Copying Co., and Is now trav
cling ia the lower part OF the Stale. We wish
him much success.
A great many of our citizens were very
much frightened by the wind and electric
storm on last Wednesday morning. A good
many dressed themselves, expecting the
house to be blown down every minute, but
there was no harm done except the crashing
of few window panes and the Wrecking oi
Messrs. Leavell and Gage have just finished
the erection OF monument over the late
Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken. 1t is a very handsome
piece of work. They are men OF push and
energy and have succeeded in establishing q
good business in their line.
Mr.. It. w. Earle will soon commence the
vacant lot between Payne's and Nickel's
Mr. Earle proposes to put up the finest build
Mr. G. A. G. Waller will soon have his block
of new brick stores ready for use. He Is now
putting in the counters and shelving which
are OF The most modern styles.
The young people Of the two Colleges have
decided to have picnic on the lst Of May.
occasion. The names are withheld for the
present.
| The new residence now under contract
for Mrs. Jane Bell is nearing completion.
We are glad to see the Northwest end of town
growing 80 rapidly.
Miss Susie Choate, one OF Charleston's most
beautiful and accomplished young ladies,
who for some weeks past has been on visit
to Mrs. DuPre, returned TO Charleston last
Wednesday.
Miss Moselle Taggart happened to quite a
loss on last Thursday. She was on her way
from school with q beautiful crayon drawing
in her hand, (some OF her own production)
when gush of wind blew it from her, tearing
1t almost to pieces.
We will soon have Bank now, as the re-
quired capital has been subscribed and VIII be
paid in whenever 1t Is called for. It will be In
operation by the 1st of August at the farthest
Mr. J. X. burst is spoken or for President
Capt. McCants paid Abbeville flying visit
last week. There must be some magic charm
In your city for the Capt. as he steals march
on the "boys" occasionally.
Mr. Cummings Sash, Blind. and Door facto-
nv Is running on full time now.
Mr.. J. w. Ducket Is investing largely In
prize winning poultry.
We had the pleasure Of peeping in Mr.. ]. w.
Payne's store on Monday the lst day OF hie
Spring Opening. Mr.. Payne had bis store
handsomely trimmed. Ranging down the
center between the counters were three large
pyramids made OF robes, flouncing, embroid:
cries and in fact Of everything that would
have O tendency TO enhance their beauty
His display Of ladies hats cannot be surpass'
ed.
Geo. A. Lithco and John H. Montgomery Of
the hardware firm Of Lithco & Muntgom-
cry, OF Spartanburg, S. G.. is In town and has
where they expect very soon 10 open large
Hardware business. Mr.. John H. Muntgom-
cry is President OF the Pacolet Man ufacturing
Co., OF Spartanburg. "lNCONSTANT.'