The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-03-13

AbbeviIles trucst and best young men, has
been in railroad work at Santuc, Union coun-
ty, returned to his native town last week
where he met hearty welcome from old
friends and relatives. The Press ana Banner
will ever note his progress and good fortune
with great pleasure. He possesses tne a1ii,ty, NY
tiles which will Insure for him good place
in the worlds busy walks Of life.
WE learn that Dr. w. H. Holland will spend
q few months with his mother at his old home
at Ninety.Six. During his stay he will offer
his professional services to his friends and The
public generally. The Doctor is first-clasS
operator, and skilled In constructing artificial
teeth. See his advertisement and give him q
friendly call.
MIR. r. p. THOMSON reached home Satur.
day, after an extended trip TO the west. he
went as far as the new State, Washington, and
there he was much pleased with Seattle,
which was little town a few years since.
Now II numbers $1,000 inhabitants, with a
thousand new houses going up at present.
Mr.. THOMAS MCGErTIGAS informs us that
he viii not Leave Ab2Hyis He ntsnds to
morning" Call and settle your old claims.
He will be glad to see his creditors at any
time.
THE farmers have been so busy for the last
as good as 1t has been. If the present activity
on the farms is indication of anything, good
crop will be planted.
MASTER WILLIAM PERRIN, who has been
In Messrs. r. NJ. Haddon q Cos store for
some time, left last Monday TO take situa..
tion in the store of Mr.. Galphin. formerly Of
this place.
On the road to Calhoun's Mills new road
has been made about mile long, to avoid the
big gully, the other side Of Mr.. Gioe:ts.
'Iic.
THE regular monthly meeting OF the Abbe-
Vile Literary Club will be held at Mr.. A. ".
Smiths on next Friday evening, at SE
Nr - v.
REV. ]. LowRIE WILSON Is on visit 10
his brother In Georgia. Owing to his absence
there was no service in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday last.
Mr. WILLIAM PERRIN, son of Capt. ]. w.
to clerk for Mr.. Galphin, who formerly did
business here.
OUR town was visited on Sunday by TWO
tramps They were soon found out and were
given an hour to leave, In which time they
Disappeared.
HR. HOLLIS EDWARDS, who has charge Of
the telegraph office at Santuc, Union county,
spent several days at his old home here last
week.
ISLAND FORD bridge that was washed away
last summer, has just been rebuilt. A great
convenience TO persons living In that dlrec-
tion.
Mr.. E. F. PARKER, son OF DR.. Francis L.
Parker, OF Charleston, graduated there with
first honors at the Medical College.
CAT FISH weighing twelve pounds was
caught by Mr.. Nisn Wilson IN Little River,
near McNeilrs mill, last Saturday.
T1IEEE was a large congregation ut the
Methodist church last Sunday night. No SER
vice at any Of the other churches.
THE County Commissioners are actively at
work, and the indications are, that We will
have Cur roads we'll worked.
KNOWING ones say we will have two rail-
roads running through Abbeville by Janua-
ry, l890 We welcome the day.
MRS. r. NJ. HADDoN Is back from New
York, and ready 10 show her customers the
latest New York fashions.
Mr.. Il. w. CooGLER has a very fine lot Of
light brahmaS and only sells eggs from these
fowls for Sl.OO per IL.
w. 4. FINLEY. colored teacher, went to
Washington to witness the Inauguration of
his friend Harrison.
THE friends of Mr.. Thomas Lipscomb will
be sorry t. hear of his illness. He Is at his
home In Verdery.
Hon. AND Mrs. ]. S. CoTHRAN and Miss
Clarkie Cothran returned from Washington
last Saturday.
AS THE cars on the A. & K R. r. pass Ver-
dery, the whistle can be distinctly heard in
Abbeville.
DR.. J. p. MARION, formerly pastor of Green
wood Presbyterian church, Is now located at
Seneca.
THERE are good many poor cows in town.
Is it not cruelty to dumb brutes'' not to feed
them?
MIR. ]. w. THOMSON received four fine
bronze turkeys from Louisville, Kentucky.
CLERK OF COURT MOORE went to Ninety
Six on Saturday and returned Monday
Mr.. beatty preached an excellent sermon
Sunday morning to q large audience.
MR.. JOHN LIVINGSTON, of Seneca, is visit
Ing his aunt, Mrs. W. Joel Smith,
ABBEvILLE is shipping violets, jonouills,
and other flowers to Baltimore.
MASTER JOE SCOTT has gone to Laurens to
assist in the telegraph office.
Mrs. S. NJ CALHOUN and Mrs. Rucker are
expected home Saturday.
Mr.. C. w. CASoN graduated at the Augusta
Medical College last week.
Mr.. HANCKEL preached an excellent ser.
mon on Sin last Sunday.
Miss Rosa MCGOWAN left this morning for
her home in Spartanburg.
Mr.. GEORGE c. PERRIN and his family
came to town last week.
Col. E. B. GARY returned from a short trip
to Augusta on Monday.
MR.. WILLIAM SEAwRIGHT went up to Don.
aids on Sunday last
Mr.. THE. BAKER, of Mt. Carmel, was In
town on Monday.
Mr.. ARTHUR SAssARD returned to Charles
ton Monday last.
Mr.. LEWIS Morrow, OF Verdery, was in
town last week.
NIX. W LILLIAN bU LLOCk went lO Due w eS
on Sunday last.
MIR. DALE BARKsDALE was at Due West OIL
Sunday last.
Mr.. AND Mrs. W. +. BELL reached home
Monday.
MASTER LEWIS RUSSELL was quite sick
last week.
Mr.. WILLIAM E. HILL left for Atlantis
Monday.
ANDERSON organized new bank last week
Mr.. l.. H. RUSSELL lost horse last week
Mr.. w. D. WILSON spent Sunday at home
Now is the time to bed out sweet potatoes
The most complete assortment of ladies
and children shoes can bc found at r. NJ
Haddon e. Co.
The prettiest lot of French and American
sat,nes ever shown in this market can nov