The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-16

Columbia. He has been appointed to an
agency in the New York Life Insurance Com
in the Ne 81 the STATE xerv
and ehis genial manner had made many
friends for him here.
REV. Mr.. JACKSON, who had charge of the
Methodist church last year now In California,
writes gloowing accounts of the country to
friend here. He is very much pleased with
his work there.
MRS. JULIUS DUPRE has the handsomest
japonica in town. Her brother, Mr.. Willie
Hill. is painting 1t. He took q premium on
his paintings at the Augusta Exposition.
A delightful german was given by the
young men Monday night at the New Hotel,
The Italians furnished the music and as
usual, every thing passed off pleasantly.
REV. Mr.: GAUTnES, Presiding ,g Elder fIa;
Sunday evening. His sermon was practical
one, and gave good satisfaction.
REV. a. ]. CAUTHEN, attended the Metho-
dist Conference last Friday night. He also
preached an excellent sermon In the Presby-
terian church Sunday night.
MIBs JESSIE HILL and Mr.. Emmett Cox
will leave to-day for Williamson, to attend
the wedding of Miss Salie Donald and Mr..
J.W. White Of Mewberry.
MRS. SCOTT, who has been at the New Hotel
for several weeks left for her home in Ohio on
Monday last. She made quite number OF
friends while In Abbeville.
HORSE back riding seems to be the favorte
amusement for our little boys. II You are
thrown get up and try it over or you will
never be good rlder.
Col. j. H.'RIcE, Superintendent Of Educa.
tion has appointed Samuel c. Cason and Wal
ter L. Miller members of the County Board OF
Examiners.
AN order received last week from Charles.
ton by Mrs. Jane Bryan, colored, for two
large fruit cakes. Her reputation is travel
ling abroad.
1,,,. s.ora Of Smith s,'e.op is n nonn1or ra
sort for the ladies, where handsome and at
teptives clerks and good bargains are to be
found.
Mr.. w. p. MAGEE and Mr.. Hill Magee OF
Walnut Grove were n town on Tuesday.
They are among our best citizens.
MASTER GEORGE WHITE were thrown from
his pony few days since, but was
more frightened than hurt
Mr. AND Mrs. JAKE ZErGLER, of Shreve-
port, made flying visit to his mother in
Greenville last week.
MRS. TRowBRIDGE. and her daughter Mrs.
Sam Pickens and her pretty baby, are visit
ing Mrs, Chalmers.
THE ladies of the Episcopal church, will
have their oy ster supper tonight Be sure to
be on hand.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOHN LESLIE have been Wis.
iting Rev. Mr.. McWhorters family of Pick
ems.
MRS JAY GOULD. wife Of the great million
aire died at her home in New York on the
18th.
THE friends of Master Archie Thomson
will now find him at Mr.. John q. Edwards.
THE MISSES BRUNsoN Of Edgetield are Wis
iting their friends in Abbeville.
Mr.. JOHN WEIR; of Greenville spent Mon.
day night at the New Hotel.
Miss CAROLINE ALsToN. from Badwell is
visiting Miss Lucia MCGOWAN.
DR. AND Mrs. LATHAM, of Due West were
in town shopping last week.
Mr.. JOHN CHIMDS, Of Troy, was in town on
important business Monday.
MRS. HUCKABEE, from Lowndesville, was
SHOPPING in town yesterday.
MRS. MoINToSH, from Bordeaux, has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Lee.
ALMOST every farmer is busy sowing oats
No crop pays better.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER R. G. MCLEEs was
in town on Tuesday.
MISS ELLA COBB, from Greenwood, is Wis
ing Mrs. II. S. Link.
Mr.. JIM KENNEDY, of Troy, was on oui
streets Monday.
Miss ELLA MCGEE, Of Bolton. is visltin c
Mrs. r. S. Link.
RocKFALLS seems to be the resort for en-
gagged couples.
MASTER WILLIE PENNEY now owns
very fine pony.
A VERY large hotel is being built in An
derson.
THE strolling Italians are again in town.