The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
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Tile llIdlll llio Of III MtAlCO. VIC "loh
: him much success, and a pleasant run
on the main line, and hope he will not
leave for Mexico.
DIR. B. A. HENRY has returned from
Elberton, Ga, the home Of his par
ents, where he has been spending the
Holidays. He reports very pleasant
visit, and wishes he could 60 over Of
tener. He can now be found at his
office at J. B. Franks's Drug store.
Mr.. P. B. SPEED was in our city
few days ago. He came down from
Anderson, anu after renewing his ac-
quaintance with his old friends, he re-
turned on last Saturday to his home at
Abbeville. We would like to hear the
report he will give of his trip to some
of his lady friends in Abbeville.
THIS is a "dry" town, and is at
times very "dry," but judging from
appearances the Southern Express
Company" has been anything else but
dry" for the past week or two. The
result has been an increase in the city
treasury.
WE had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. Jas. a. Reid, from near Abbeville,
on our streets last Friday. He and his
wife are the guests of Mr.. w. G. John
son. Mr.. Reid has not been here in
three years, and was pleased to see the
good results of our Railroad.
THE trustees of the Lowndesville
Academy held meeting last week,
and they have advertised for teacher.
We hope they may be able to secure
the services of some one who will, en-
deavor to build up first class school.
Mrs. JAS. M. LATIMER, entertained
Il few friends last Thursday evening,
in honor of Miss Marie Sadler, of An
derson, who has been spending Christ
mas with relatives and friends in this
community.
WE had the pleasure of meeting our
friend Mr.. R. S. Galloway, of Due
West, at Abbeville yesterday. He
Yields ready pen, and he has prom
ised to let us hear from him. through
the columns of the advertiser.
THE platform at our depot is COM
pletely filled with cotton. Mr.. J.. w.
Huckabee, assistant agent, informs US
that they will get it shipped out this
week, as there is not such scarcity of
cars as some time since.
Mr.. A. L. LATIMER, while walk
ing across the trestle near the depot
one day last week, his foot slipped.
causing him to fall, but was not se-
riously hurt.
Col. J. w. LoMAx will occupy the
house that Mr.. J. IT. Morgan occupied
last year, and Mr.. J. @. Donald will
occupy the Baker house on Main
street.
MR.. F. S. HUTCHINSON is now con-
nected with the Stove and Tin House.
He Is young man Of means and abil-
ity, and we wish him much success.
IT is reported that two Mormon FL
ders passed through here last week,
but not meeting with very warm re-
ceprion their stay was short.
MEssRs. NOEL SHARP and Hubert
Barnes, of Anderson, came down on
Sunday and spent the day, returning
on the evening train.
Mr.. S. G. BAKER, came down from
Anderson to spend few days of last
week with his relatives. He tells us
the merchants of Anderson closed
their stores three days for Christmas.
Miss WILLIE LEROY, gave an in
formed tea party last Thursday even
Ing, complimentary to her friend Miss
Matte Harper who was spendidg the
Holidays with her.
Miss LULIE WHITE, of Greenville,
Miss Annie Barnes, of Anderson, and
Mr.. Alf Barnes, came down on the
evening of the 3lst, and will spend
some time with their kinsman, DR.. J..
3. Moseley.
Mr.. MARION M. MATTIsoN left
here on the noon train of the 25th for
Anderson. From there he will go to
Donaldsville, where he will spend
week or more with his relatives.
MR.. z. w. HARPER, came down
last week and spent the Holidays with
relatives and friends. During his alb
sence from the railroad, his brother,
Clarence, acted as route agent.
MRS. JAS. w. HUCKABEE has been
i'll for several days, but we are glad to
report her better, and hope she will
soon be up again.
Mr.. THOMAS HILL, of Anderson,
came down last week, and spent sew
eral days as the guest of Mr.. A. T..
IIatimer.
Miss MINNIE LEE HARPER is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Eugene b.
Heard, at ''Rose Hill, in Elbert coun-
ty, Ga.
PROF. J. Y. HARPER arrived on the
noon train last Friday from Augusta,
and is visiting relatives and friends.