The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-14

in the country last week to see two young Ia
dies who were on visit, but alas when they
reached the house the young ladies had re-
ter the sad disappointment. Many thoughts
occurred 70 them Of the ups and downs Of life,
such as 20 ever thus from ch1ldhoods hour,
] have seen my fondest hope decay, never
loved a tree or flower but what it was first" to
run away and leave me.
Mr.. AND Mrs. R. NJ. HADDoN and Miss
Belle Haddon left last Thursday, sth inst for
New York. They will make several stops on
the route to see the sights and recruit health,
reaching New York in time 10 secure the
choicest goods in the market for their fall and
winter trade. Mr.. and Mrs. Haddon are both
untiring in their efforts to supply the wants
OF large and increasing trade. We wish
them pleasant trip and safe return.
Mr.. BUTLER, OF Anderson. has made ar
rangements to open up q hrst-class grocery
store at McGettlgans old stand. Mr. M. 0.
Is Se
should call on him. He will have full as
sortment Of confectionaries, canned goods,
cheese, crackers, and in fact everything kept
in frst-class grocery.
Mr., c. ED. SALINAS. OF the firm OF A. J..
Salinas & Sons, Of Charleston, is In town
looking after the interests Of his firm. He is
q cotton factor, and one OF the most thorough
practical business men of the city. He owns
much property in Abbeyille county. and Is in
real sympathy with our people In any effort
TO get additional railroad facilities for Able
Vile county.
The graduates and students of our Colleges
are found in the forefront everytime when
= the test They have won
position in the Winthrop Training School at
Columbia, 8. c., and the vacancy at the Mill.
tary Academy at West Point, NJ Y.
PERSONS wishing to send their. sons to q
the Greenwood Male High School, of which
the Messrs Wilson are principals. These gen.
tlemen come from North Carolina highly re-
commended, and we speak for them the good
will and patronage OF our people.
WE would call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement OF the Patrick Military
Institute, Of Anderson, S. G., which may be
found in another column. This is one OF the
finest schools in the up country and worthy
the patronage Of our people.
. MR.. 8. G. TURNER, who every one remem-
Templeton; paid short visit TO our town
last week. His friends were all glad to see
him and hope he will come again.
PRoTRAcTED services will be held in the
Baptist church of this place during next
week. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. G.,
p. Scott, OF Newberry. All are cordially in.
vited to attend these meetings.
Mr.. BENZ. TERRELL, the lecturer OF the
National Alliance will deliver O lecture al
Abbeville on Tuesday, August q, instead OF
Friday, AugustN, as published last week. Do
: not forget the day.
Mr.. CHEvEs HASKELL, near Monterey,
has now a splendid. creamery and ships SC
pounds Of butter every week TO Augusta
where good price Is paid for 1t. he is suc-
cessful farmer.
MISSES ELLEN PARKER, Eugenia Frost, LII.
lie HanckIe and Eleanor BarnweIl left on Sat.
urday TO spend several days at TaluIah, Ga
This Is q very fashionable aud pleasant sum-
mer resort.
Mr. J. FRANK KELLAR and daughter have
remain for a few days in Greenwood, where
persons desiring to see him on business can
find him.
MR.. THos. L. MOORE, Clerk of Court re-
quests Us to say that pension warrants for the
months Of June and July arc now in his Of
flee. Parties interested viii please call and
get them.
MISS ORENE HUGHES aud Miss Susie
Smith attended picnic near the White
Place last Wednesday They report u large
crowd In attendance and good TIME gene
rally.
WE have received copy of the catalogue
of Erskine College. The President will please
accept thanks. The exercises of this College
will commence on the 7th of October, 1889.
Mr.. HENRY BROOKS, OF Level Land, was IN
section as being better than for several years.
the upland corn being exceptionally fine
ATTENTION is called 70 the advertisement
of Mr.. W. D. Tusten, to be found in another
column. Those in need of glasses should
hold their orders until his arrival.
OWING to the scarcity Of other news this
week we give our readers some selections from
the SotaIer, Clitirotor on farming which we
think will be Of general interest.
WATERMELoNs are plentiful and prices
range from H 10 cent per pound. Canta-
loupes and musk melons can be had in any
quantity at 5 cents each.
MRS. ANcEuM and family. from Camden is
spending the summer with her mother Mrs.
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