The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-04

JOHN EDWARDS, the colored gentleman
who shot colosed brother of OF foot log
into Hard Labor creek some three weeks agS
and made his escape from the Abbevilie}Jail
Joseph Jones. near Boozers Mill in the neigh
borhood OF the place where he had INDUCED
IN shot gun practice m TO the disrent Saas CELL o. and
the probability is, that he will not again
escape from our jail by meaps OF 9
scuttle hole and lightning roo mgntelhdg rgnte NdT
rods on jails serve an excellent purpose III
conductory prisoners to the ground.
THE County Commissioners met last Mon
day. The usual routine work was done.
The "neighborhood road from Wardlaw. {
Bridge on Little Rtyer by way ayd OF 1oSn W; r
Browulee to Ebenezer Bells will be
advertised for thirty days, and If no objec'
tion Is fled, the road will be declared public
high way.
IT may pay you to read the advertisement
of ]. n. Holcomb in which he offers TO rent
or lease Martins Mill, stores, Gin House, and
Plantation. This Is valuable piece OF prop
erty, and a good opening for one. As he
anticipates change OF business, ne Will rent
to you At bargain.
In recent letter from New York, Mr.. P
Rosenberg OF the firm Of p. Rosenberg & Co;
writes that he has bought much larger stocs
Of goods than ever before and , has bs 1
time. - ... a.
BUTHRR HUTCHINSON. Vince Roe and John
Nathan were committed TO jail last SUNDAY
near Ninety-Slx few months ago. They
have retained Col. Eugene b. Gary to repre-
sent them as their attorney in Court.
PROF. H. E. BONNER, of Due West, was
among those who called on the Press and Ban
ner last Monday. He is, as everybody knows
connected with one of the finest female insti
tutions In the country.
Mr. SEAWRIGHT, so well known MS u very
obiging clerk in Mr. Bells store, left for hi
home In Donald on Saturday. We regret II
give him up. Our best wishes will always al
tend him. .r.
SATURDAY night, the 81 of August, was an
niyersary of the big Earthquake. Very viviC
recollections OF it are still entertained by oul
people. ...
Mr.. MACK McINTosH, Of Bordeaux, has
gone to Shreveport, La, TO get into business
We wish him every success IN his ne"
home.
MRS. K. c. PERRIN, Miss Kitty Perrin, ant
Mr.. James s. Perrin, returned last week from
Summer trip to Paris Mountain.
THE friends of Mr.. Pat McCaslan near Clear
Springs win be glad to hear that he IS recov
ering rapidly from typhoid fever. ...
Mr.. JOHN and Norwood Harmon, from
Bordeaux spent several days in town lasl
week, the guests OF Judge Lyon.
Miss MABLE TUSTEN, returned home last
week. accompanied by her friends Mr.. and
Mrs. Swift, OF Elberton, Ga
. CAPT. PARKS, of Greenwood, spent Sunday
In town; the Capt. has many friends here who
p are always glad to see him.
Mr.. KENNEDY and Mr.. Burnett, OF Troy
two very obliging clerks, will now be found
with P. Rosenberg Co.
JUDGE MCGOWAN reached home on Mon
day, after spending pleasant month at the
White sulphur Springs.
Mr.. HovEY SMITH. who spent last winter
hao rat nod IN hnO for
Bros Of Anderson.
MISS DAISY WELLS, of Greenwood, return
home Monday after short visit TO Miss Mary
White.
Mr.. JOHN H. CHILEs of Bradley, has
been spending several days in town on bus
tness.
Mr.. VIC. SHERARD, OF Moffatsville paid
the Press and Banner a pleasant visit yester.
day.
Mr.. DANTzLER preached in the Methodist
church both morning and evening on Sunday
last I.
THE State Agricultural Society will hold iti
annual meeting In Columbia on November
REV. MIR. MARION, of Seneca, preached il
the Presbyterian church on Sunday last.
REV. Mr. HANcKLE has returned from tht
mountains much improved in health.
Mrs. EUGENE GARY and children, leave Il
day for a month in the mountains.
Mr.. GEORGE LAGARE returned home Sat
urday, after O very pleasant visit.
REV. SIpI II. BROWN will preach in tbt
Methodist church next Sunday.
JUDGE MCGOWAN returned from White
Sulphur Springs last Monday.
Miss MAMIE SEAL returned yesterday
from trip to sulphur Springs.
MRS. MAMIE Lou SMITH returned hom,
yesterday from Cokesbury.
PROF. HOOD was a distinguished guest u
90 the colt show last Monday.
A cave has been discovered in Rome, Ga.
several miles in length.
Mr.. HENRY MOORE and family have NOV
ed in the Kerr house.
MRS. LEE and children are visiting Mrs. Nc
Intosh in Bordeaux.
Mr.. S. c. CAsoN went to Greenvine yester
day for q few days.
QUITE large crowd was in town on Mon
day.
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