The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03


THE Savannah Valley Railroad was
opened last Tuesday to through pas
senger travel. The repairs at Little
River are not finished, but passengers
and baggage are being transferred.
The temporary bridge that was built
for transferring was washed away last
Sunday night, but ferry boat is now
being successful operated. tnhe wash
out at this point is of some length, and
no trains will run before the latter
part of this week or first of next
week. Capt. w. G. Johnson informs
US that freights will be probably
brought Friday.
In spite of the transportation SER
vice, Lowndesville supplied McCor-
mick with some bacon last week.
Lowndesville is bound to extend her
trade. Messrs. Sherard and Leroy
sold the bacon and they would do
well to look after their interests in that
section.
MEssRs. E. H. MATHEW, J. O.
Chamber, and E. II. Parks, three OF
Atlanta's most popular travelling
men, were registered at the Moseley
Hotel last week. Mr.. Mathews was
here looking after his business interests
and preparing to move his, family over
here from Atlanta.
THE opening of the Augusta Ma
tionaI Exposition has been changed
from the 10th OF October OF November
Sth. 1t was found to be necessary TO
make the change on account o. the
damage done the city by the recent
freshet.
The premium list of the Goth an
nual fair OF the South Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society has
been received. The list is larger,
more varied and liberal than ever be-
fore.
MEssRs. J. w. HARDEN and J. M.
Cook have purchased a complete gin
ming outfit, and are how ready to make
their patrons the best sample TO be
realized from the staple.
Mr.. AND Mrs. DR.. HARRISON
LATIMER, of Edgewood, Ga, arrived
here last Friday to spend sometime
visiting relatives and friends. They
are uoW.at Mr.. Il. Bakers.
Mr.. J. 3. FRANKS is pushing the
brick work on the brick stores to be
occupied by himself and II. Baker &
Son. The buildings are to be ready
for use by December lst.
MEssRs. LONG G. Cook have rcsum-
ed work at their saw mill. The re-
cent rain did not do much damage to
their machinery, and they hope to
finish up this week.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. B. LEROY, after
all absence of several weeks in CASH
iers Valley, returned home last Friday
via Greenviile and Belton.
Mr.. A. M. AIKEN, of Cokesbury,
was in town last Friday looking after
his interests in the approaching pri-
mary for the Clerk Of Court.
Mr.. w. H. DANNIALs has a fine
milk COW for sale. Parties wishing to
buy would do well to call and see him.
E. R. HORTON has OIL hand Il good
assortment Of cooking stoves. Call
and see them.
MEssRs. II. y. TENANT and D.
L. Barnes made u trip to Elberton, Ga,
last Saturday.
Miss MINNIE LEE HARPER has re-
turned from Georgia and is now ut
home.
MR.. AND Mrs. D. L. EARNEs made
a visit to Mr.. Fl. A. Tennant last
week.
Mrs. J. p. YOUNG. has returned
home after all absence Of some time III
Tenn.
Miss WILLIE LEROY is now at
Greenwood visiting Miss Leona Blake.
MIR. J. w. HUCHABEE went to
Abbeville last Saturday on business.
DIR. J. W. WILDMAN, of Due West,
is expected here tomorrow.
CALL on IT. Baker .& Son for bar
gaius in -four of all grades.
Miss MARIE ALLEN returned last
Tuesday from Anderson.