The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-23

ABDEvILLE had n distinguished visitor this
week in the person Of the Hon. A. Z. Stevenson
who was for long time member OF congress
from Illinois, and later First Assistant Post
Master General under Cleveland. We under.
stood that Mr.. Stevenson s object is to try and
secure the Worlds Fair for Chicago; He IS a
Southerner, native of North Carolina ana
true blue Democrat.
Miss EsTELLE MERRIMAN, third daughter
OF 5. Z. Merriman OF Cokesbury died very
suddenly Saturday morning Of congestion OF
the brain after few hours illness. She was
gentle in disposition, amiable by nature, and
pretty in person.
Mr. S. J. GRAHAM, remembered here as a
teacher of the graded school, now living In
Florence, Ala, is TO be married on the 3Oth OF
this month TO Miss Neal, Of Richmond, Va.
His friends here send congratulations and
best wishes.
attending the Court in the interests Of clients.
He Is an Abbeville man, and Is making a
fine record for himself and his native county.
He Is hard student and attentive to his bus.
mess.
REV. II. C. FENNEL will preach at Rock Y
River church next Sunday morning and at
Warrenton In the evening. He will not at
tend Synod, as has been reported. Those In
terested will take notice Of the fact.
AS the hunting season approaches, the own
ers Of land are Informed that 1t is unlawful
for any one to hunt or fish on the lands OF
another without permission.
DOES 1t ever occur to our Presiding Judges
that unlimited license Ia abuse clients and
witnesses has tendency to lower public re-
spect for the Court.
Mr.. n. T. TUsrES left last week for Monroe,
Ia. where he will spend the winter, in assist
ing his son, Mr.. Walter Tusten, who has II
large jewelry store.
EVERY Wednesday the fare TO Atlanta is
only Sl5S from this place. Ticket Is good for
five days. II Is more OH other days, but good
for u longer time.
THE extra train on tho Abbcville branch
last Saturday night was to bring Il car load OF
horses for McssrS. Hill & Sons.
THE tower to the oil mill hns been finish.
ed, and the water tank has been placed on
top. The we'll has been dug.
Mr.. RUSSELL received nineteen fine horses
from Indiana, Monday. II will do you good to
walk around and see them.
MAJ. GoNAHL. Of Augusta, is attending
Court in the interest of the Augusta and
Knoxville railroad.
COLONEL AND Mrs. NJ. o. ToLMAN, of Mt.
Carmel, have been spending several days
with friends in town.
Mr.. w. P. CALHOUN went to Edgefinld last
week. He reports his last visit the most
pleasant one of all.
WORK on the oil mill progresses and the
machinery Is being placed i'll position rs rap
idly as possible.
The following list shows the grades OF the
teachers who applied for certificate ON Octo-
ber ), 1889.
MISS EDNA TUSTEN has returned home
after most delightful visit to Elberton, Ga.
Mr.. KIRBY has been doing soa' good work
OH Magazine street by trimming up the trees.
Mrs. I MoCANTY. of LowndeSville, was on
q visit to Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Speed last week.
Mr. GEORGE HODGES, of Greenwood. spent
several days In town on business last week.
GEN. NJ. l.. BoNHAM. of Columbia, is Il well
come visitor 10 our town this week.
Mr.. j. HAYNE MCDILL and Mr.. w. E. Bell,
spent Sunday in Due West.
MRS. SINGLETON, or Bordeaux, died last
Friday, after u long Illness.
MISS LOUISE ToMpKINS, has returned to
her home In Ninety Six.
Mrs. W. f.. BELL is In Due West on n visit
to her mother, Mrs. Ellis.
Col. JAMES EDWARD CALHOUN Is Ill at his
home ON savannah river.
r. CAPT. j. n. COCHRAN Is dangerously i'll at
his home at Hodges
QUITE number OF drummers here on our
streets-Monday.
DIR. WI. ADDISON, Of Greenvllle, is attend.
ing Court.
REV. MIR. HANcKEL was in Newberry on
Sunday.
w. S. MoNTEITH. ESQ, is attending Court.