The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

THE finishing touch has been put on Judge
MeGowans house To say e,obt the building lie g.n, Is
lecture and with every convenience that heart
could wish, is but q faint description Of It. 1t
ly polished woods; much OF the furniture
adorned with handsome mirrors has been
built in the recesses Of the house. Next week
the Judge and family will move into this COM
Portable home, where the string Of the latch
will always hang on the outside of the door
for his many friends.
MR.. G. v. NUEFFER and Miss Hannah
Hemphill came near having serious acci-
from the church to Gen. Hemphil's, Mr.:
Neuffer got somewhat excited and drove of
the bridge into ditch, the only injury, was
smashing the buggy and perhaps his heart.
The survivors OF the confederate army in
this county will meet in Convention at the
Court House on the second Monday in Feb
ruary. The purpose is to elect five Pension
Commissioners in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the recent Act Of the Legislature.
Mr.. WIN. EDGE. who superintendent the
building of Judge McGowan's house, has re-
turned TO his home in Atlanta He under
stands his business and it would be wise in
building.
THE rats and bats can now hold high carni.
vals In the four large, rooms over Bells and
Speeds stores, the only access to them is with
ladder through window.
THE Episcipalians will have an oyster sup
p6I III Gu0 TOOnS dUON6 CduuOuS SUOTS Oh
Friday QsD night next, beginning at half past
seven o'clock.
THE latest rage in Aiken is a "Girl's Ger
man" not boy allowed to attend or even
thought Of Can Abbeville get up one in the
same style?
THE Pension Examining Board will meet
again on Wednesday, February, 18th. All
applicants for pensions must appear In
person.
THE friends OF Capt. w. d. Mars were little
premature In congratulating him, but we hear
the event will certainly take place next
month.
WE learn that at least one Of our Doctors
declines to make prescriptions OF whiskey,
no, matter how thirsty the rum-sucker may
be.
cash, call at the Press and Banner office, and
learn where you can be accommodated.
THE ladies of the Presbyterian Church re-
allied the handsome sum OF $1,000 from their
splendid supper on Friday night.
Mr.. JOE MATTIsoN and Miss Nettie Miller,
OF Anderson, sp9nt several days with Miss
Corrfe McClung last week.
REV. Mr.. HANcHEL will conduct religious
services at Warrenton next Sunday afternoon
at halfpast three o'clock.
Col. H. T. WARDLAw met with quite an ac-
cident and sprained his ankle which compell-
ed him to use crutches.
REV. JOHN L. HEMPHILL, of Georgia,
preached in the Prcsby yterian church Sabbath
night.
MISS CARwILE, after spending several days
In town with friends, returned home monday.
THURBER & WYLANDs energetic and sue.
cessful drummer Mr.. w. D. LomaX Is In town.
SoLITA RY and alone, DR.. NJ. F. Game is the
only occupant of the Central Hotel.
THE coolest wave of the season is upon US.
a few flakes Of snow fell on Monday.
Mr.. w. E. BELL has moved into the Doug.
lass cottage on Magazine Hill.
MIR. KIRKsEY, of Pickens, came down to at
tend Miss Hemphill's wedding
THE military hop will take place February
l2th instead Of the 18th.
MRS. BELL and Mr.. Seawright spent Sab
bath in Due West.
MISS WINTER from Newman, Ga, Is visiting
Miss Ellen Parker.
ADJT. GEN. BoNHAN is attending court.