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

Mr.. Walter L. Miller and Miss Bowman.
DR.. Neuffer and Miss Jane Wideman.
Mr.. Thomas Thomson's will be their home
for the present.
MR.. BETHEA and family left this morning
for their new home in SpartanburS. Trey
leave many regretful friends. His work on
the Abbeville Circuit has been attended with
the most remarkable success, but his inoIcSly
does not allow him to take special credit Tor
anything. He says that his Brother Pritctl-
ard, his predecessor, deserves credit for the
good work that was accomplished under him.
ONE night about two weeks ago, the broth.
ers MeSSrs Puckett. marble cutters at Due
West, camped on Mr.. NJ. T. Hutchison's farm
near Lowndesvilie IN the night their morse
wandered Off and fell in an old well forty feet
deep. The loss is serious one TO the owners.
They hired mule from the stable next day
and went on to Elbcrton, Ga.
MR.. J. w. SPRoLES has an advertisement on
the first page, which Is large enough 10 speak
for ITSELF but still We would call attention TO
it. Mr.. SproleS is one of the enterprising,
successful merchants of Greenwood, and Is
prepared to fulfil every promise. His stock IS
immense, and he means to unload.
Rev. COKE SMITHS two sermons on last
Sunday made most favorable impression on
all who heard him. One gentleman who is
not in the habit Of going often to church said
he would go three times Il dayNto hear Mr.
Smith preach. We hope he Will come again
soon to visit our town.
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during his recent visit to Abbevile, paid the
Press and Banner q most pleasant call. He
holds good position in Washington and
reflects credit on the county of his notiTity
at the capital Of the Nation.
READ Thos. McGettigau's new advertise
ment this week. He went 10 work like Tro-
jan after the fire in Washington street, and
put the wreck ed goods TO rights as soon as pos,
sible. He well deserves the large patronage
that he Is getting.
Mp nrcL- Drppvu from, 7 ihcrfy TcvoS
arrived last week at Scotch Cross, near Green
wood, his old home. His many friends are
delighted to see him. While he speaks well
of his adopted home, he loves his native State
much better
ALWAYS just after q fire the citizens Of Alb
beville see the Importance OF Il fire company.
No doubt meeting will be called very soon
and the subject gravely discussed, resolutions
passed, &C., then adjourn sine die until anoth-
er fire occurs.
THE matrimonial wave that has swept over
the village has extended to the country. Mr..
LomaX, Of Verdery, was married last week TO
Miss Talbert, of Edgcficld. Others, we under
stand, will soon follow in their train.
Mr.. T. p. QUARLEs, his two daughters, Miss
Cleora Thomson Miss Mamie Seal, Miss Mag
gle Brooks and Miss Mary White returned
from Augusta last Friday, much pleased with
their trip.
TIE hunters of Abbeville County suggest to
the Legislature to have the bird law enforced
for two years. II partridges are killed off as
they have been lately they will soon be ex-
tinct.
MISS HANNAH HEMPHILL and Mr.. Sea.
wright OF our town attended the wedding OF
Miss Bette Simpson last Wcdn esday morn
ing. They report very pleasant occasion.
THE Operetta OF Cinderella will be given for
the benefit OF the Presbyterian church, under
the direction of Mrs. Cothran, during the hol-
idays.
MARRIAGE bells will soon be used in Able
vile again. But it is said the wishing bone
is now more used to suspend over the happy
couple than the bell.
Mr.. j. T.. BURNETT, of Troy, Is now with
,Messrs. 7. Rosenberg & Co. prepared to serve
his friends with tho numerous bargains his
firm are now Offering.
Store will be closed out between this and the
fist OF January. Dou't miss this last chance.
Mr.. THOMAS MCGETYIGAN has rcfittcd up
his bar. anu is now ready TO dispense as good
drinks as before the fire.
Mr.. FREDERICK j. SMIfTI. OF Providence
Rhode Island, Is in town ON visit TO his
brother, Mr.. ID. Il. Smith.
On Sunday the Presbyterian church was
kindly offered to the Associate Reformed
minister. Mr.. Boyd.
Mrs. /. L. DAVIS and family will occupy
part of Mrs. Lucy ThomsoH's house on Floral
Hill next year.
MIR. MARSHALL WALKhR of this place has
obtained q situation in II business house in
Atlanta.
THE Abbeville Rifles arc practicing for q
prize drill, which will takf place during the
holidays.
THE friends of Mai, ~ 81 Wardlaw will bt
glad to learn his health is Improving.
Miss CLAEKIE CoTHRAS is taking in the
Exposition
The strangers in our town deserve oui
thanks for their assistancciat the fire on Tues
day night
THE Rifle Club arc to have plane drill
and hop during the Christmas holidays.
SEE notice of Wallingforfi & Kussell's STRAY
mule, and bring in the aniS iSnal ut once.
Give the Racket Store ia call before yor
spend all your money and pc convinced.
REV. w, II. HASCKLE returned from Kew
York last week very much improved.
Mr.. BULLOCK, Of Troy, will act as deputy
for Mr.. Moore, Clerk of the court.
THE Rifles are drilling til Zee times week
preparing for their plume d9ill.
MR.. j. W. THOMSON will OCCUPY the Pres
byterian mGnse next year.
THE time for paying ;aNcS has been extend
ed to 18th of January, lS>9.
MR. AND Mrs. MuREuW, iol Ncrdery- wcr
in town last Saturday.
NJ Il. BURNETT. OF Troy, is no% clerkinS 70
2. Rosenberg l. Co.
Look at the handkerchieiS at the Rackc
Store for cents.
Mr. JOHN LYON will occupy Mrs. Kerr
house next year.
Mr. AVERY PATTON, Grecnville, visited on
town last week.
Mr.. A. L. GILLESPIE returned from Missis
sippi last Friday.
Col. ToLMAN, of Mt. Carmel, spent yestci
day in town.
Miss LUCIA MCGOWAN returned home Fri
day.
spicces of dress silks at 3jct worth GJc. Thi
line of coored silks arc wort twice the MOI
,ey ask for them, but | put them at thls lo'