The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-13
Abhexille Literary Club.

Abbeville Literary Club.
The Literary Club will meet ct the house o.
W. H. Parker, Esq, on Friday might, ioth IN
by Mr.. Benet on English and American
characteristics"
Dancing.
The article from DR.. Swing on dancing will
be read with interest by both young and old
WE learn from Mr.. T. P. Milford that James
Estes, white man, who kidnapped and car
ried away his cousin, Bette Dyer, thirteen.
yearod daughter Of WilIap Dye OF Hsa 5as,
was captured on the 2Sth Of January, near
Palatka, Fla, and lodged In jail. Mr.: Dyer
and his daugh hter have returned TO their nome,
and James Estes will be brought back 70 Hsrl
county for trial for his offence. Estes is for,
mer citizen of Anderson county. and once
represented that section Of the country In the
State penitentiary under con victton lor some
evil deed Snp HE parea Tss vas ns M
When Estes and his young cousin leG home
they crossed Savannah river below Anderson
willie, and came by Burdetts mill at Noun.
Abbeville, and then proceeded to Verdery.
BRADLEY, Edgefeld and Trenton at which lat
ter place they boarded the train for Aiken;
Except one mile and half they walked all
days and half, going many miles out OF q
direct route.
THE ladies OF the Methodist church will
have an entertainment on Friday nisnt, tne
22nd instant. They will offer fruits. cakes.
meats, oysters, and everything else necessary
to make good supper. Let all come and
have good time. even II they do not ouy the
supper.
Mr. NJ. M. MArTIsoN, formerly Of Abbeville'
is now at home with the hrm OF Agnew q
ever lived with us, and we hope that his 10.
ture success and happiness In life may be
commensurate with his merits.
Mr.. J. Q. CHAMBERS, Of the prosperous
IoWnSes1illes Low % 1Ief paid US pleasant esll Last
Monday. We welcome him to Abbeville
county, and hope that he willlive with as for.
ever, and prosper all the time.
THE little daughter: Of Rev: Mr.. Jackson
now OF California, was kicked by 9 horse on
her forehead, for some time her life was in
great danger, we are glad to hear she Is I'M
proving, will recover without any serious
result except scar.
MISS WINTER, who has been visiting Miss
Ellen Parker, leaves for Augusta to-day to
attend theS. +. Valentines Ball. Her winning
ways and pleasant manner quite charms
our people.
Mr.. ]. NJ BAKER, OF Lowndesville was one
day. He is prince among good fellows, and
the latch stringof our door Is always on tne
outside.
REV. D. wittTalmags received 24o commun-
icants into his church Feb. Bird making the
present number Of members 4los The In.
come OF his church this year will be sssSN.
Mr.. KENNY Milford who has been olerking
for r. M. Hill, will leave soon for California
where Rev. Mr.. jackson has obtained situ-
alton for him,
> Mr.. ]. F. AGNEw, OF Donalds, who has
fair way to recover. His friends now have
little fear that he will soon be we'll.
Mr. w. L. MILLER delivered an appropriate
and interesting address to the young ladies OF
the Due West Female college Thursday
night.
REV. A. F. BERRY will preach at Sharon,
next Saturday and Sunday at II O'Clock, and
at Bethel, Sunday evening, atSh o'clock.
Mr.. FRANK WARNEAw who has been teller
in our bank for three years, LETT Monday for
Rock Hill where he will 60 into business.
BUENA VISTA STREET has big name but u
SO small we are afraid the Town Council cant
find 1t or they would have 1t attended to.
w. Henry Smith. Of Greenville county, wss
married on Tuesday, the 9Th inst, to Miss
Rosa Bell, Of Abbeville county.
Mr.. A. w. SMITH is cleaning mp much of the
woodland he bought from the Aston estate.
in the direction OF Rockfalls.
ia, which he gave up TO come homo. There is
no place as good as Abbevile.
Mr.. D. c. WEBB q very popular teacher
several years ago. hao now charge Of the High
Schools In Greenwood.
TWO weddings will take place in our town
within month or two perhaps few more
later on In the spring.
Miss CELIA CHALMERS leaves to-day for
Newberry to attend Miss Lizzie Chalmers
wedding.
MRS. H. H. HARPER and her son Mr.. ]. F.
Harper OF fLowndesville, were in town Satur-
day.
MRS. HENRY MOORE and her daughter Miss
do laft Tt,ac Top yiaik fn knAa
son.
Mr.. H. D. REESE is fond OF bee culture and
flowers, has made quite success OF both.
Mr.. E. w. HARPER mail agent on the Savan.
dah Vally r. r. was in town Monday.
WE are glad to say Mr.. P. r. Speed has re-
turned from Georgia safe and sound.
Miss Rosa Mcgowan Of spartanburg is
visiting Miss Lucia MCGOWAN.
MINXsor some other varment are destroying
the chickens on Magazine Hill.
MRS. N. o. ToLMAN Of Mt. Carmel was in
town shopping yesterday.
THE miniature opera was well attended
Friday and Saturday nights.
MISS SALLIE MARSHALL returned from
Greenville yesterday.
Mr.. G. A. WHITE OF Mt Carmel was in town
on business yesterday.
Mr. NJ. NJ. MATIsoE Of Donalds came down
to attend the ball.
THE beautiful snow paid us flying visit on
Monday morning.
IT is feared that the freeze has injured the
Spring oats.
MRS. DR.. BELL was! in town yesterday
shopping.
Mrs. HILL, near Bells church. Is quite
i sick.
Mr.. GODDARD OF Waterloo is In town.
Mr.. BLACK is clerkikg for r. M. Hill.
Mr.. Med. CATER Is quite sick.