The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-12


holding papers and in the Clerks office need
ed shelves for books have been put up. The
Court room and the jury rooms have also
been thoroughly cleaned. All OF which work
was needed.
SOME of the young men IN town own o
bateau on Long Cane Creek about four miles
from the village. II is quite nice drive and
then sail on the water Is Il pleasant way to
spend the afternoons. \ party went out a few
afternoons since and enjoyed ii very much.
A bundle OF papers, stating accounts of
Dad Herndon, Pat Young. w. +. Cunningham
Fletch Hodgas, Dave Magill and j. n. Arnold,
near the house of John H. Walker. If want.
ed, call at this office for them.
Hon. w. Fl. PARKER. town farmer from
Farmersville, sold over one hundred bushels
OF seed corn this Spring 10 country. farmers.
Mr.. Parker has poor land, but rich crops,
that yield a handsome profit on the cost OF
production.
The Farmers Alliance met at Abbeville last
Saturday, We are sorry that no notes or
minutes OF their meeting are furnished I,
which we would gladly publish In the Press
and Banner.
MIR. THOMAS HARRISON, who has been at
tending the John Hopkins University for the
past winter, was on visit last week TO his
brother, DR.. +. +. Harrison.
DUE WEST Commencement will take place
week after next. The Semi-Centennial cele-
bration is on Wednesday, the 2Gth. A larger
crowd than ever IL expected.
MCCORMICK has one Of the largest Temper
ance societies in the State: 1t Is well organ.
lied and has done great deal OF good for that
portion OF the county.
SEEMING parties are becoming quite fire.
Quent with our young men. \ large party
went to Trimble Shoals a few nights since and
were quite successful.
REV. Mr.. KNOX preached very Impress
i've sermon in the Court House last Sunday.
He leaves for Statesville, n. c.. where he will
preach this summer.
Col. j. J.. ORR came to Abbcvile last
Thursday to take part in the Lyon-Mabry
case. AS 1t was postponed he returned on the
afternoon train.
RELIEF has been sent to the Johstown
sufferers from almost every city and town in
State. Contributions from Charleston alone
filled six cars.
Mr.. WILLIAM McMUETRY returned home
yesterday after a visit of a week in our town.
He has postponed his visit to Ireland until
next summer.
DIR. MILLER. of Due West, was In town on
Monday. He Saems TO have entirely recover
ed from his recent illness. and is once more
himself.
The Gordon will case has been decided but
we cannot this week give the particulars
Next week, ,we hope to publish the decree in
full.
Mr.. r. S. SPARKMAN and Mr.. D. A. p. Jor.
day, two OF GreenWOOd'S handsome young
men paid Abbcvillc Il visit Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Moore of Mountain View
died last Sunday, of dropSy. Funeral Mon
day at Bells church by Mr.. Berry.
MIR. AVERY PATTON, of Greenvlle, spent
several days in town last week. He is one ol
GreenyllleS prominent merchants.
Mrs. MINNIE WILSON, and her children,
left for Atlanta yesterday, where she expects
to make her home in the future.
MIR. SEALS handsome piano has arrived
He intends fixing up music room which will
be great addition TO our town.
and Mr.. Lambert White have gone to New
berry TO spend some time.
Mrs. GROvEl. CLEVELAND Is taking les
sons on the violin, and is now proficient with
the fiddle and the bow"
Clerk T. l.. Moore authorizes us to say that
lie has received the pension warrants, and is
ready to deliver them.
Mr.. SPARKMAS, and Mr.. ID. A. =. Jordan
Of Green wool, were honoreu visitors to Alb.
beville last Monday.
SOME of the farmers around town are still
Teplanting cotton. An experiment we hone
TO sc turn out well.
WE are sorry that we are unable to get ar
S. G'S" communication in this issue. 1t will
appear next week.
MAI. ERNEST GARY is visiting his mother
The MAJOR Is always faithful and attentive
10 his mother.
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS, of the Con
federate States, celebrated his Slst birthday on
June End.
MISS FRANCES CALHOUN passed through
town on her way to Greenwood commence
ment
THE mortgage of the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern road, has been recorded at Able
vile.
THE pld-fcld plum crop is very large this
year. We have seen only few ripe peaches
THE contract has been given for the ma
chincry for the oil and cotton seed factories.
ABBEviLLE is now certain of n railroad
Work will begin about the middle of July.
Mrs. LIZZIE HARRISON. of Midway. was
the guest of Mrs. George White last week.
JUDGE LYON and S. G. Cason. Esq, are at
tending the Woflord Commencement.
DIR. J. o. LINDSAY will preach in the Baptist
church at Due West this evening.
Mr.. AND Mrs. MCISToSII, of bordeaux
were Wishing In town this week.
MR.. w. y. GRAYpoS is spending this week
with his mother In Greenwood.
Miss LEILA CowAS Of Due West spent Sat-
urday shopping ut our stores.
MR. GEORGE GAMBRELL is attending Com
mencemeht at Spartanburg.
MR. LIpSCoMB, from Columbia, came ur
for the convjctS Monday.
A LARGE crowd from Due West was here
on last Thursday.
Mr.. ID. n. GARRISON, OF Due West, spen,
Sunday in town.
GREENwooDs commencement comes of
this week.
MR.. A. w. SMITH has the finest crop in the
county.
Mr. MART COLEMAN visited our town last
week.
MIR. w. s. CoTIIRAE is convalescent.
JUDGE CorHRAN will make a silo.
MIR. III. b. LIvINGssoN is at home.
Mr.. MCD. CATER has been sick.