The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25

THOMAS BEGGs, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs
n. P. McIlwain Of our town, after an illness
cember 70. 1889. Quite number OF friends
and kindred of the family attended the funer-
al service, which was conducted at the home
by Rev. w. F. Pearson, assisted by Rev. l.. +.
Beatty. The body was then carried TO Long
Cane cemetery where, with appropriate SER
vices, it was laid away to await the resurrec-
uon morn.
PROF. ]. W. MAG1LL, son of Mr.. James Ma
gill, Of Due West, was married at 2O6 Houston
street Atlanta, Ca, last Thursday, by the
Rev. E. H. Barnett, D. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church OF that city, to Miss Sal
lie Carter. The bride Is the sister Of the man.
aging editor OF the Atlanta Journal.
A CHARTER has been granted to the rail-
road from Due West to Donalds. Mr. j. A.
Devlin Is the moving spirit. Engineers are
now laying off the road, and 1t Is presumed
q practical route can be found. We are only
sorry that the road does not run to Abbeville.
Abbeyille will probably consider the proprie-
ty Of increasing their capital stock at the jan
uary meeting. There seems to be great de-
mand for stock In the Bank, and the business
of the institution is constantly increasing.
CAPT. w. T. CowAN, of Due West, has re-
turned from q visit 10 Tennessee and Ala
bama. During his visit he met Prof ]. H.
Miller, formerly of Due West, who stands
high In his new home and is doing well ut his
profession, the law.
THE Associate Reformed PreSby yterians
have in view the purchase Of a church lot.
The lot opposite the Baptist church and the
lot adjoining the Episcopal church lot have
been suggested as suitable places for the
church.
Mr.. FRASER LYON, after assisting the Treas
urer In collecting the taxes, Is now in the
grocery OF the MessrS. White Brothers where
he will be glad TO see his friends, and relieve
them OF the balance Of their cash.
IT was purely accidental that Ninety-Six
was omitted from the Auditors appoint
ments. Our friends in that locality may rest
assured that they will be given an oppor-
tunity to make their returns.
WHEN You come to town be sure to go, to
Aug. w. Smith & Co.'S lot to see their fine
mules. Aug. w. Smith & Co., do the largest
mule business In the town because their
prices are so reasonable.
THERE seems to be no end to the cotton
this year. The gins are being worked to their
fullest capacity, and the depot platform and
grounds are covered with bales awaiting ship
ping.
THE flowers are blooming in Mrs. Lawson's
garden Ike the flowers that bloom In the the
has the appearance OF May.
AS yet we have heard of no newspaper
being indicted for publishing alleged pictures
OF JEFF Davis. This speaks well for the for
bearance of his relatives.
PROPERTY seems to be looking up in Abbe-
vile, and II you want 10 scare property hold
er real bad. Just ask him what he will take
for some OF his real estate.
ABBEvILLE Is one Of the best mule markets
In the State. The stock embraces every va.
riety Of animal, and the prices will suit any
body-cash or credit.
DON'T disturb your pork because of the
warm weather, but cover 1t thickly with salt.
=" II enough salt Is put on, there is no necessity
for dlsjOinting.
OUR merchants never had more demand
for goods, and still numbers Of citizens AT
studying plans for the reduction of the sur
plus cash.
wasted In fire crackers in month, than has
been wasted ON Foreign Missions within the
past year.
SENATOR r. r. HEMpHILL was appointed
funeral services of jeff Davis In New Orleans.
BY request, the Rev. Mr.. Brown of the Bap-
tist church, will preach in the Methodist
church Of our town on next Sunday night.
MRS. MARsHALL's buggy horse ran of with
her one day last week ESrsunatey the
Rev. r. LATHAM, D. D., preached to the
Associate Reformed PresbyterianS In the
Court House last Sabbath.
THg cannon ball train has been behind
time for several days owing to the heavy bus
iness on the main line.
THE prayer meeting at the Methodist
church tonight will be appropriate TO the
Christmas anniversary.
Mr.. r. w. HADDoN killed sixteen hogs ant
has lost most of his pork in consequence o
the warm weather.
DR.. MARSHALL will resume the practice O
Medicine at Abbeville from and after thi!
date.
Mr. THos. p. QUARLEs yesterday had the
finest specimen Of celery that we have eve
seen.
Mr.. STELTs and family are Off for Alabama
where they will live in future.
Me-. PERoNEAU MATHEWS is visiting hi
sister, Mrs. w. c. MCGOWAN.
DR.. MARSHALL has greatly improved his
house by adding two rooms.
WE notice that already a car load Of hay
has arrived at our depot
MRS. LAWSON has so far improved in health
as to be able to be up.
SERVICE will be held this morning in tht
Episcopal church.
Mr.. c.. HANCKEL is visiting his father Rev
w. H. Hanckel.
MRS, T.C COVER is visiting her friend
Mrs Lee.
Mr., y. P. McILwAINE is watchman at thu
oil mill.
:, Hon. J.. Z. BRADLEY was in town last Fri
day.
D. Fl. MAGILL, ESQ.,, was in town Monday
MRS. r. E. HILL returned a few days ago.
Mr.. w. D. WILSON Is sick Of pneumonia.
CORN is selling at IS cents bushel.
Mrs. KURTz is. still quite sick.