The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-15

THE entertainment last nl%nt gwen pE INC
ladies of the Episcopal church was quite a
success Although these church festivals
come very often In our town. they are very
I, pleasant occasions, particularly for the young
s people. A few dimes from each one cannon
be more appropriately spent. which IN the
end makes a nice amount that always com
pensates the ladies for their trouble in getting
them up.
THEY had terrific wind and hail storm to
visit Cokesbury yesterday evening about
seven o'clock. Trees were blown down in
every direction and several very narrow es-
capes from fatal accidents. Fortunntely no
harm has been done the crops. we were
needing rain badly, and had Il good season
yesterday evening.
SOMETHING new for Abbevile. An egg
hunt" for the children will take place in Mrs
X. G. Perrn's lawn, this afternoon. ADMIT
tance ten cents. The proceeds will be given
to the Presbyterian church.
Miss HENRIErTA MILLER has two luNuri-.
ant cactus which have four hundred anu
seventy five blooms on them. The AbbeVllle
flowers cannot be surpassed anywhere.
Mr.. r. C. WILSON and family attended the
Sunday School Anniversary at CLINTON, last
Saturday, he reports a large crowd and pleas
ant time for all present.
DIR. AND MRS H. D. WILSON are in Able
vile for the summer The Doctors many
friends are glad to see him at home again.
CAPT. MCGOWAN has received official notice
that the annual inspection OF the Abbeville
Rifles will take place June 18th proX.
A BEAUTIFUL vase of flowers is placed on
the Methodist altar every Sunday by two
young ladies Of that church.
MANY of our stores will close this afternoon
at six o'clock and will continue, TO close at
that hour until september.
THE hot days are giving some of our people
a-longinS for the mountain air. Several per-
sons will leave very soon.
NOTHING is more refreshing these hot days
than q nice glass OF soda water which can
be found at p. B.iSpeed's.
MISS FRANKIE FORD leaves for her home
in Augusta tomorrow. She is charming
visitor to our town.
THE thermometer reached IS in DR.. Pen
ney's store last week, which Is the coolest
place on the square.
JUDGE AND Mrs. COTIIRAN chaperoned a
fishing party last Friday in houor of their
neice Miss Hoyt.
REV. w. NJ. GRIER. D. D.. will preach in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday at the
usual hour.
Mr.. ]. l.. KENNEDY, one OF Troy's most
prosperous farmers, was in town on business
yesterday.
DR. II. d. WILSON has arrived, and will re-
main for the summer. His office is over the
Bank.
THE lovers Of fresh milk and good butter
should visit Judge Cothrans beautiful cream
cry.
Miss Rosa ALLEN is spending part of the
= Ga.
ME- WILLIAM WILSON near Calhoun Mills
killed rattle snake which had eleven rat
ties.
Mrs. J. +. LIVINGSTON is visiting her
daughter Mas. MaZyck al St Matthews.
We had q glorious rain Monday afternoon
which every body was glad to see.
Mr.. AND Mrs. p. p. SPEED spent several
days in LowndeSville this week.
On Monday afternoon we had quite storm
which blew down many trees.
A GERMAN will be given tonight by the
young men at the New Hotel.
EARLY vegetables have been very much
injured by the long drought.
Miss Lucy CALHOUN, from st. Louis, is
visiting Mrs. 5. NJ. Calhoun.
Miss CARY CALHOUN spent Monday in
town on her way TO Ncrdcry.
Mr.. I. c. SEAL has ordered n handsome
piano for the New Hotel.
Mr.. AND MRS NJ. G.. DONALD, Of Due West,
spent Monday in town.
Mr. AND Mrs. HANCKLE arc on visit to
friends in Charleston.
MRS. JOHN HoI COME was shopping Tues
day at this place.
HoN. w. C. BESET is in Atlanta on profess
sional business.
MR.. BERKIS LfIHGoE left yesterday for
Atlanta
Mrs. THOMAS THOMSON is visiting at Brad
ley's.
Mr. SAMUEL CARTER, Of Lebanon, is quite
sick.
PLENTY of ice can now be found in town
SPRING chickens are scarce.