The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

for Plume Drill during Christmas holidays.
W. c. MCGOWAN,
]. l.. PERRIN, CAPTAIN.
Secretary.
To KILL time on Thanksgiving day party
of young ladies and young gentlemen walked
out to the wood rack on the railroad, expect
ing to return on the cars. Ihey were some soliie,
what disappointed. as the cars did not arrive
until dark. When they reached nome they
were "weary and worn.
THE large party that left here for Augusta
on last Wednesday did not reach there until
Thursday morning an accident on RI raiiroaa thoa
They spent Thanksgiving day in Augusta and
reached Abbevile at one o'clock that night,
somewhat fatigued, but enjoyed the ENposl-
tion and seeing the large crowd.
Mrs. c. +. MILLS of this county Is dead.
A few weeks ago she left her home in Troy,
to see her mother, who was Ill. On Thurs
day Of last week a telegram to her husband
announced her sudden illness The next DAY
her death was announced. The griefstricken
husband left at once for Ohio.
Try Claxton's Carbolic Cream Dentifrice.
1t is pleasant and effective. Unequaled Tor
cleansing, whitening and preserving the
teeth. Removes incipient decay and tartar,
and imparts fresh and pleasant sensation TO
the mouth. Highly recommended by the
dentists. For sale at Speeds Drug Store.
LowNDEsvILLE was well represented here
on Salesday. The sale of some town property
was the attractlOn. among Tue Hutuoer WGIc
Messrs. }. M. Baker, d. L. Barnes, J. B; Franks,
DR.. ]. b. Moseley, R. A. Mcconnell, W. NJ. Ba
ker and DR.. B. A. Henry.
THANKSGIVING day was more generally OBJ
served in our village than usual this year
All places of business were closed, and work
of all kind was suspended. Rev. j. LoWrle
Wilson conducted religious services in the
morning In the Presbyterian church.
Bargains! bargains. We have determinued
to reduce our stock Of ladies wraps. jackets.
H. frSF,N ,t,,US
&c. The ladies will lind some real bargains
by calling early. r. NJ. Haddon Il Co.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion will cure all
forms of contagious itch, mango and scratch
es In thirty minutes. a fresh lot just receiv-
ed and for sale only at Speeds Drug Store.
attack Of vertigo yesterday evening, but soon
recovered. He had a chill the night before,
and had not been quite well all day.
WE have opened q Market at No: Goth
rams Block, where we keep on hand all the
and see US. Russell T. Bcacham.
THE name Of the colored preacher who was
present at the time Of the unfortunate accl'
dent at Morton's Mill was not Klugh. His
name was Williams.
DINNER on the fifteenth of December, Sat
urday, for the benefit Of the Baptist church.
The public are respectfully Invited. IL Is t.
pay of mortgage.
THE Columbia Conference Of the A. NJ. E.
Church is now being held in our town. quits
q large number in attendance. Bishop Is. W..
Arnett Is presiding.
MISS RocKKEPPER third daughter of Mrs;
Martha Lipscornb, of Verdery, was married
on Thanksgiving Day to Mr.. Twiggs, OF Au-
gusta.
Mr.. WILLIAM MCCALL, Of Anderson coun-
ty, died on last Sunday week. He attended
Erskine College Immediately before the war.
DIR. SLOAN was in town on Sale Day., He
=, k,,n< ot~a ~f Hn6n Nri md
Cane churches for thirty-eight years.
Col. ]. ALsroN CABELL, Of Richmond, Va,
has been in town several days. He left to-day
to take In the Augusta Exposition.
REV. ]. C. BOYD will preach in the Court
House next Sabbath at II O'Clock. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. FRANK CoNNERi who has been in Flor
Ida for 4wo years Is in town on NlSlt 10 LIS
father, Mr.. L. D. Conner.
MISS SALLIE MARSHALL left Saturday foi
Greenville, where she will spend the winter
with Col. ]. L. Orr.
THE hospitality Of our people on dedication
day has been highly commended by outsiders.
MEssRs. HAYNE MCDILL and William Sea-
wright spent Thanksgiving day at Due West.
TURKEY shooting and hunting were the
chief amusementS on Thanksgiving day.
Work is still being done on the Sunday
School room OF the Presbyterian church.
JUDGE CoTHRAN went to Verdery yester-
day, to take the train for Washington.
MAJOR NANCE, OF Due West, has been stop.
ping at the New Hotel for several days.
JUDGE LYON attended the meeting Of the
Methodist Conference at Winnsboro.
Mr.. LEWIS PARKER who is now practicing
law in Greenvllle is at home on visit.
THREE weddings will take place in the
neighborhoob OF Cedar Springs.
If locked bracelets are the fashion, why
don't more ladies wear them?
DIED, Friday, November 80, 1855, Mr.. John
Patterson, OF Bethiah church.
MRS. ELLIS and Mrs. ]. d. Brownlee, of Due
West, spent yesterday in town.
MRS. ROSENBERG and children returned
from Charleston last week.
THE prettiest little sight in town is Master
Christie Benet's turn OUT
Mr.. HERTFERD PARKS has q situation at
the debot in Columbia
Mr.. GUssIE SMITH, son Of Mr.. Joel Smith,
is back from Atlanta.
MCCORMICK had several representatives
here on Monday.
Miss ELLEN PARKER has very fine sad
die and buggy horse.
Mr.. THOMAS CATERS barn was burned one
night last week.
Mr.. NELSON SAssARD has been very i'll but
Is much better.
The public roads are said to be in good con-
dition now.
THREE frosts and q rain did not hold good
this time.
EVERYBODY and his boys were here on Sale
Day.
A GOOD deal of cotton is still in the fields.
WE are having delightful weather now.
NR. ARTHUR PARKER is in town.
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