The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-28
Indefinitely Postponed.

Indefinitely Postponed.
We are requested to announce that ther
union of old Confederate soldiers at Green
wood, on the 5th Of September. has been H.
definitely postponed. Let all old soldiers
take notice thereof.
Stylish New BuGgies..
Messrs. A. M. Hill & Sons will keep q splen-
did stock of stylish new buggies, TO "nlrh
they invite your attention. They mean bus
mess, and will sell you good buggy or q
road cart at the lowest living rates.
At their store on the Public Square MeSSrs
A. M. Hill & Sons will keep the choicest ana
best fancy groceries OF every k'nd. they VIII
I'LL their store-room with the freshest ana
best Of evsrythng IN The ehee me at
willie will laytin immense stocks, SO that they
may be able TO supply the large demand
which will be made upon them, and none are
making greater preparations than Nessis' ~
NJ. Hill e. Sons.
THERE has been fifty applications for the
two beneficiary scholarships in the South
Carolina University established by the Alum
nj Association. The examinations Will be on
the 10th of September, conducted by the
school Commissioner of each county: The
questions have been prepared by Prof. Wood
ward and Prof. Davis. The number OF appll-
cants show that the young men OF our state
are anxious for an education.
r.. L.. d.
ed by DR.. s. G. Thompson, Miss Agnes Quar-
les and Mr.. Lambert White, went on q fst-
ing excursion to Mrs. James Edward Cal
houn's last week. There are many places In
Abbeville County that are very attractive.
Our people could take such pleasant trips
often.
\, Mr.. ". T. MCDONALD and family will re-
turn to Abbeville the first of September 70
live. Mr.. Mcdonald has been living IN M;
Carmel for several years, but thinks there Is
no better place than Abbeville. His friends
here Will give him hearty welcome.
CAPT. F. w. r. NANCE was among the dis.
tinguished Alliance men who Were present
yesterday. We learn that he is the origina'
tor OF the Alliance in this country, ana was
the first man to correspond with IeXaS ~ re!e'
ence to an orator.
The Rev. Mr.. Law, OF Chester. preached in
the Presbyterian church on sunday last
both morning and evening. DR.. Grier, OF Due
West, preached In the Court House. There
was no service in any of the other churches
THE road from Abbeville G. II, to Verdery
has been worked after the old style--deepest
ditch in the middle. Let the Commissioners
look after 1t and have 1t properly worked
Traveller. "r.
Mr.. w. d. TUsTEN will be glad TO confer
glasses. He may be found at the Office of Mr..
II: T. Tusten or at the office Of DIR. L. l.
Hill. -.r =
TIE Farmers County Alliance Will hold 4
meeting at Abbeyille on the second Saturday,
18th September, at ten o'clock. AL inembf frs
OF the Sub-Ailiance, are urged to attend
Mr.. JAS. LAWSON and Mr.. J. Hayne Mcpill
were suddenly seized with the ish!ng fever
last Friday; they went to the Sava1nah river.
We hope they were successful.
Mr.. WALTER TUsTEN. now OF Monroe. La,
is at home on o visit to his parents. We are
glad TO hear that he is succeeding SO well IN
his new home.
DIR. AND Mrs. H. D. WILSON have returned
to their home in Georgia. Miss Kate Google
accompanied them; she will spend the win
ter.
IT is reported that the new railroad will
pass through the town near the fair grounds,
this certainly looks like the most direct rosie.
Monday, September second. The prospects
for having O good school was never better.
Mr.. BELL left to-day for Baltimore and
New York TO lay in the largest supply of
goods he has ever brought TO this place.
Mr.. JOHN A. BROOKS left yesterday, for
move 70 the neighborhood of that city.
THE young people had surprise party at
Mrs. Millers last Thursday night. 1t was
quite an enjoyable occasion.
No doubt there will be many changes made
In our town next year. Several families are
now looking out for houses.
THERE will be game of base ball to-mor-
row alLerQOOu DclWecu the GTect-
wood nine and Abbeville.
CAPT. PRATT is doing some good work on
CokeSbury road. Let the oversesr on this
side put III day or two.
MR. W. C. MCGOWAN has gone to spend a
week at Habersham, Ga. Mrs. McGowan
will return with him.
WHIST is quite the rage among the gentle
men in Abbeville. II Is a delightful way TO
spending an evening.
y,oy,ct ha cop,a
Walter Miller ut Nlnety-SiX, he is me King
such long visit
MRS. HARDEN and Miss Rosa Maxwell, OF
Savannah, are spending some time with Mrs.
J. Allen Smith.
The Rev. Mr.. Beatty is At eileen s Springs
for his health. We hope lie viii soon return
fully restored.
Jno. E. Bradley's is in better condition than
ever known.
Miss CLARKE GOTHAM and Miss Josie
Wardlaw are spending some time with friends
at Milway.
Mr.. Bob SPARKSIAN, from Greenwood. and
his brother Mr.. .-Sparkman. We're in town
last week.
Mr.. AND MRS. B. S. BARNwELL returned
home Saturday after very pleasant trip
north.
Lawson, Andrews, Stephenson and Cheat
ham are competing with Kirby in road max
ing.
MISS SADIE CALHOUN and Miss Mamie Cal
houn made avisit TO Mt. Carmel last Monday
Mr.. GEORGE ANDJoE MILLER, of Anderson
are visiting their grandmother. Mrs. Miller
PROF. J. N. YOUNG, of Due West was in
town yesterday. He was in our stores.
Mr.. MAC BROOKS furnished barbecued. din
ner yesterday to the Alliance men.
CAPT. ]. n. KING was promenent among
the guests In the village yesterday.
MISS FANNIE BANTER, OF Ncwbcrry, is
visiting Miss Lucia MCGOWAN.
Mr. SAM THOMPSON, OF Charleston, is visit.
ing Mr.. F. B. Henry's family.
Mr.. ROSENBERG is in New York laying in
big fall supply goods.
MRS. WILLIAMS, wife of our conductor, il
at the New Hotel.
Mr.. j. w. PERRIN paid a short visit to {
lumbia last week.
THE farmers had fine weather last week fol
saving fodder.
Mr.. NELSON DAVIS, of Augusta, Is on :; visi
to bis mother.
Mr.. SCHoFIELD, of Cumberland Gap fame
Is dead.
QUITE large crowd was i'll town yester
day.
Mr.. GUS SMITH left for Atlanta yesterday
A DELIGHTFUL rain fell Saturday night
PROPERTY ON THE RISE.