The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-07-17

THERE Is not much use in talking abou,
hot weather. II complaining or making o oh: ID.
would be some use In making fuss about 1t
Every man you meet growls out, ut Is O hot
day" Every woman signs out, ut is not.
whether you like 1t or not. to please himself,
not complaining people. Therefore we had
better quit speaking OF him.
THE Paris Exposition Tower is at last com
pleted and Is claimed to be the tallest struc-
lure ever made by human hands. II mea.
sures one thousand one hundred and seven,
ty-eight feet In height. The electric lights t
shine forth from its summit, H. Is said, will
be visible for forty miles around. Just now
we are wondering how tall the Tower Of Ba.
bel was.
Mr.. d. Frank Brady, who has successfully
engaged in the business of Jeweler here for
the past four years, has decided to cast his lot
in Uniontown, Alabama. and Will leave TN:
worthy young man and has the esteem and
good will of this community.-Laurens I'D
rertiseT.
Maj. J. Harp Vance. Of Cokesbury, died at
bury, on Sunday, July 10, at 8 6p. m, aged It
years, having been born July s, 1878. He was
buried at the old family burying ground,
near Cokesbury, Monday at p. m. Rev. W.
r. Dagnall conducting the funeral services.
Mr.. W. E. BARMoRE, of Donald's, died at his
home on Sunday. Two years ago he was
stricken with paralysis. has been in bad
health ever since. He made an able repreSen
tative for our county. \ good and upright
man has passed away.
divine, DR.. James Thornwell, is now assisting
DR.. Wilson in o series of meetings in the Pres
byterian Church. We hope much good will
result from his labors.
WE have no new railroad jokes this week
We are however like Schof1eld, hopeful Of
O10riOuS rpGO1f The Ga0rpiQ Carolina and
Northern road Is comiug-Raice the price OF
your town property.
MRS. DIR. II. D. WILSON, Mrs. J. 4. Harris
and Miss Kate Coogler will leave next Thurs.
day for Little Mountain, where they Will spend
some time.
Misses Louise Anderson and Bessie Rook
Of Greenwood, are spending sometime with
the family of Rev. r. w. Seymour, Of Water.
loo.
A YOUNG man in town has again gone back
on the german club, and thinks there is harm
in dancing. Consistency, thou art a jewel
Mr.. GEORGE G. brady is lying at the
house of his brother-in-law Mr.. Thomas p
Thomson in very critical condition.
ADJUSTMENTS are SO few In our town that a
certain young lady has said the only recrea-
tion she has is to go to the dentist
Mr.. w. N. GRAYDoN has rented Mr.. Thomas
Seals house for next year. or course he does
not intend occupying 1t alone.
The ladies should read VIM. F. Bells adver
tisement in another part Of this paper. He
offers some special bargains
Mr.. FOSTER KIRBY, first class printer in
the Press and Banner office, will spend two
or three weeks in Landrum
Gossip says six weddings are to take place
in town this fall. Houses TO rent will be in
demand next year.
WE are indebted 10 Mr.. j. T. Hagan for q
nice specimen of meloVs which he grew on
,o Our Vs'S. Sonosed County Treasurer has at las,
been captured by Cupld's darts. Just sweet
sixteen.
Mr.. AND Mrs. R. S. LINK are at Willing
ton spending some time with DIR. Links fam
lily.
MISS SUE MORTON, of Smithville township,
has been appointed postmaster at Due West
OUR many country friends show good taste
In coming to town to make their purchases.
WILLIE PARKER, ESQ.,, prominent young
lawyer ofCharleston, isvisitlng his father.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. H. BROOKS are visiting
relatives in Monterey and Warrenton.
Miss MINNIE CAsoN of Greenwood, is spend
ing some timeIwith Miss Annie Jones.
SINGING In the Methodist Church was par
ticularly fine on Sunday night.
The peach trees are breakiug down with
their heavy loads of fruits.
DR.. ]. w. WIpEMAN and daughter passed
through town yesterday.
MISS s. WIDEMAN has been spending some
time with Mrs. klugh.
WE have had seasons, and the crops are In
fine growing condition.
WE have had several refreshing showers du
ring the past week.