The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-19
THE cITY's ACTINGs AND DoINGS.
The Imposing Ceremonies of the Fe.
male College Absorb Public Inter.
est and OvershadOW all Else.

Farmers report that cotton is growing more
rapidly than ever before. The prospects are
more encouraging. Cotton is growing rapid
Prof J. c. Cork, of Ninety Six, was in the
city Wednesday last.
Mai. +. w. r. Nance and J. w. Power, OF
Due West, took in the commencement last
week.
Miss Jennie Harrison, of Bradley, passed
through the city Saturday afternoon en- route
for Grccnville where she goes to attend the
annual commencement OF the Female Col
Miss Allie Lee Watson left Saturday to at
tend the commencement Of Greenyille Fe-
Peaches are getting ripe and fruit generally
Is good in this section.
Mrs. c. a. Black, OF Charlotte, N. c., Is visit
ing relatives in the city.
Miss Sallle Wardlaw, OF Abbcville, attended
commencement and was the guest of Mrs. W.
J. Parks.
Miss Beta Icavell, of Newberry, is visiting
her brother Mr.. j. Il. Leavell, Jr, Of this city.
Miss Maggie Gray, Of Lowryvlllc, s. G., is
visiting MIR. and Mrs. W. +. Matthews.
Misses Lncy and Rebecca Moore. Of Able
willie. attended commencement and was the
guests Of the Misses Hill.
Miss Minnie Chilcs, of Phoenix attended
commencement and also visit to Misses
Hill.
Miss Agnes Rice, of Coronaca attended
commencement. She stopped with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Il. Calhoun.
NJ MeSSrS. ROD WarulaW anu Amos BeaIi, ol
Augusta, are visiting Mr. John Gotham. Jr,
Miss Mamie Blake, of Ninety Six, attended
commencement. She was the guest of Miss
Hattie Reynolds.
w. L. Miller. ESQ, attended commence
ment.
Miss Tressa Lipscomb. of Ninety Six is Wis.
iting friends and relatives In this place.
Mr.. Coleman Waller, arrived from spar.
tanburg where he has been attending Wofiord
College, on Tuesday last.
On account Of the threatening weather the
soirec at the Female College on Thursday
night was slimly attended.
Miss Annie Rankin the art, teacher in the
Female College left for homo in Charlotte. n.
c. We regret TO learn that she Will not re-
turn.
Misses Persis and Mary Giles of the Fe-
male College, will leave soon for q trip across
the blue waters. Ehcy will attend the Paris
Exposition. .
Our city was visited by considerable rain
and wind storm on ednesday last, several
shade trees was blown down and broken up,
and the rain was blown in stores doing some
damage to dry goods. Tightening struck the
brick StorcliOusc occupied by MIR. &. O. SwaG-
CART knocking loose part OF the brick-work
facing main street. Several persons were
standing near and was considerably shocked.
The wind tore up part of the tin roofing on
Or. B. W. CobbS store. Tightening struck
the telegraph wires, below the y. y Is. depot
and split II or IL telegraph poles all 10 splin-
tiers and shocking the operator in the office
who was sitting ut his instrument. y china
tree in front of DR.. W:B. Millwecs house was
struck ALSO Wind tore the awning from IN
front of the store Of Mr.. j. {. Ncklcs and
broke one of the glasses Of his show window.
Otherwise no damage was done. y heaVy
rain fell during the rain and storm.
The young people engaged III Il dance at
RiIry's Hotel Friday night.
Mrs VIM. Fork of Edgeticld is visiting Mrs.
J. e. Maxwell.
Mr.. sam Shcrrod, of Ninety Six. spent sew
cral days In the city last week.
Miss Mary Mctihcc, has closed her school at
High Point, aud Is now at home.
Dr. Arthur Wdcman and Mr.. Jamie Chlles,
of Troy, attended the commencement ON
Thursday.
Mr.. y. I!auEinS and G. u. Dwight civil en-
ginccrS of the G. c. IL \. Railroad are in the
city. They say that the rmll Is Il sure thing
and operations Will commence soon.
McsSrS. Wells & Mays, have received the
engine for their brick works and they arc
daily expecting the balance of the inachin-
cry. They mean business and parties doubt
ing this we extend IN invitation to them 10
come down soon and we will prove It,
i.ct Greenwood have Il military company
by all means.
Earnest Gary, ESQ, of Edsetield was in the
city MoLduy.
IIr w i. Tcinpleton, Of Abbevillc, was i'll
the city during the commencement.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson. of the Press ana Tanner
cave us Il call on Thursday. Call again Mr..
Editor.
Mr. Frank Il. Cobb, attended commence
mrnt ut WutTuru last week.
Miss Francis Calhoun, OF Monterey, is WIS.,
ting relatives in the city.
liIey's Hotel was full during commence
mrnt.
Mr.. II. c. Bardn and wife, of Laurcns, was
PEMBROKE.