The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-07

w. w. VANCE, ESQ.,, formerly of this Coun.
D5s nov o. NsT S N
near Troy. Mr.. Vance is looking well and
shows signs Of prosperity. We trust he may
have the success he deserves and rhturn often
TO his native county.
Col. A. W. SMITH, Capt w. G, MCGOWAN,
Mr.. Wyatt Aiken and Mr.. David Aiken spent
several days on Savannah River fishing last
week. they were the guest Of that genial
post Mr.. George Smith. All report most
delightful trip.
Mr.. LEWIS HASKELL has been on a visit
to relatives in town. We have great reason
to be proud of our young men who have been
of TO college, II will be remembered that
Mr.. Haskell took hrst honor at the Citadel
last June.
REV. Mr.. JACKSON who had charge OF
the Methodist church at this place last year
and is now In California is Scompletely brok-
en- down in health he has gwen up his church
and gone to the mountains 10 recrit.
THREE attempts were made to burn out
last week and the week before, two attempts
were made. So for the authorities have utterly
failed to find out the guilty parties.
MISS SALLIE CLINKsCALss, of Due West
ts visiting the family of Mr. j. Il. F.. Wilson.
near Abbeville. She Is just returned from q
trip to Florida and is muth pleased with
that land Of Flowers.
REV. JOHN GAss preachGi two very fine
. and eloquent sermons in Trinity church on
Sunday last, he is rector O. the church OF
and good work there. s
QUITE an exciting matchya of baseball
was played Friday afternoon between the
colored club OF this place AMI the one from
Smithville. Abbeville wai victorious the
score was 26 to 8.
MR.. ANDREW LYON returned home Mon
day from Spartanburg, the College must have
wonderful attraction for hisl, he can't stay
away even during his vaca9itn.
MR.LEwIs PARKER, of CIR enville, spent q
come is always extended to hm by his many
friends OF his old home.
Mr.. j. M. PRUITT after an illness of several
weeks Is again able to be cat His many
friends were deligh to see him on our streets
last Monday. y
MR.. AND MRS. BARswEL1s leave Thurs
day for an extended trip nirth will visit
Saratoga. While Sulphur Springs and other
places.
Mr.. FRANK GRAY has agian, visited Troy
He visits are not like angels n one sence
but doubtless they are the better for that rea
son.
HON. w. c. BENET is attending Court In
Edgefield this week. He went down to defend
Yeldell, who has recently become so famous.
MRS. CHASE, of Charleston, veil known IN
Abbevtlle, as superior dancing teacher will
be in Abbeville this week to open aschool.
MISS JENNIE JACKSON, OF CnhTleSCOu, WIG
has. been spending several weeks with Miss
Meta Lythgoe. retu.ed home yesterday.
DIR. ]. LOWRY WILSON retut med home on
Saturday from Cleveland Springs, but was
too unwell to fill his pulpit on Sunday.
MRS. w. E, HARTH, Of Columbia. and the
charming Miss Ella Bradford, d Lexington
are visiting Judge Lyons family
Mr.. w. 8. CoTHRAN left Able tille on Mon.
day for the purpose Of engaginG In railroad
work. We hope he Will succeed.
Miss w W-NToN PARKS is sperhing q few
days with Mrs. Chalmers. her (friendS are
glad to welcome her back again.
MISS ELEANOR BARNwELL, OIL Columbia, IL
with Miss Ellen Parker. Her mlny friends
are glad to see her in our town. i
THE depot at this place was robbed last Sun
day, but the amount stolen has no Ebeen made
known so far as we can heBr
THE friends Of the Rev. Mr.. Beatty will be
very sorry to hear that he is verP sick we
wish him speedy recovery.
Mr. BUTLER, of Anderson, is p3eparing Il
open grocery store at tMcGettiganS old stano
on Washington Street.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. Fl. PARKER 3od family
left yesterday for their summer home In
Cashiers Valley.
MRS. JAMES EAsoN and family, f Charles
ton. will spend the summer with tfr mother
Mrs. Gary.
JUDGE AND MRS. CorHRAN retui med home
Saturday after pleasant visit 70 Rome
Georgia.
Mr. JOE LINK. of Wellington, w}s in town
Monday. He reports good crops aid plenty
OF rain.
MISS MAY BARNwELL Is spending some
time with her grandmother nearl Calhoun
Mill's.
MRS. W. c. BENEr and baby havd returned
home after spending two months at Mt
Airy.
MR.. r. E. HILL leaves for Charlotte. N. G..
Mill
Mr. AND MRS. SPEED returned hime Sat
urday from a visit to Acworth, Geortia.
BULL.BAT shooting is the favoritd amuse
ment for the young men after O'Clock.
JUDGE MCGOWAN is off to the WI lte Sui
phur Springs of Virginia for month
Mr.. AND MRs. J. c. kLUGH are 4endine
some time with relatives at Bradley.l
Mr.. r. S. SPARKMAS, of Greenwood, paid
Abbevillea flying visit on Monday.
Mr.. w. S. CoRuRAN went 70 Newtbrry or
Monday, he will be gone Sometime.
MISS BRADFORD, OF Lexington, is fisiting
her friend Miss Jennie DELPHI.
MRS. ELLIS. of Due West, is on Svisitt tt
her daughter Mrs. ". E. Bell.
MRS. RUCKER is visiting her sist&' Mrs
Heard in Athens, Georgia.
QUITE large party will leave hek mex
week for Tocoa, Georgia.
MRS. GEORGE WHITE and children ID Wis
iting friends at Midway.
MRS. TARRANT and child, of Newber$, art
visiting Mrs. Chalmers.
THE heavist rain ever known In Augusta
fell on Sunday night. b..
REV. WILLIAM PRESLEY, of Due Vest
was in town Monday. 1