The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09
Monnt Carmel's Items.

| MT. CARMEL, s. c., Dec. 3lst, 1883.
| Christmas is over-1SSS is in the eternal
past. and 1889 is here. Let all begin this new
year with renewed resolutions to lead bet.
ter life. What say you kind kind reader?
| Now Is the time to pay your subscription to
Christmas day was just lovely, and our lit.
tie town was happy In love and kindly greet
Parties, music, and dancing, together with
"Blg dinners" made up the pleasures OF
Christmas week.
Miss Lillian Jones, the lovely daughter OF
our friend doc" has returned from her long
visit to Tennessee, and with her came two
charming and beautiful daughters of Mr..
| Charlie Jones We welcome them in our
midst and hope their visit may be pleasant
one.
Mt. Carmel High School. which will open the
second Monday in February next
| Miss Ella Dorm Of Edgeheld Is here visiting
! her aunt Mrs. Mcdonald.
Rev, VIM. A. Gaines will take charge of the
Baptist church at misplace, and will move
with his family 10 our town. We extend to
him kindly greeting and hearty welcome.
We hear Mr. Tom Knox has purchased the
house and lot belonging to Dr. Calhoun OF
Mccormick.
Mt. Carmel is on boom. Several families
moving here and two new stores, making ten
Houses for rent are scarce in our town. Let
those who are able build some neat cottages
i lOr rent.
Our friend Tom is the happy recipient of a
box of the "finest golden fruit" we ever saw,
from the Land Of Flowers" Tom is indeed
happy 60 lucky kind Of fellow, and is very
popular with the ladies. Hold your hand
Tom and remember although the chase may
be long, Faint heart never won fair lady,"
| Miss Carrie Horton and Miss Lily Morrah
| of Bellyiew are here visiting friends and rela.
tiv1s.
Miss Addie WardIaw of Mccormick is light
ing up our social circle with her bright and
Mes MeSsrs. David Wardlaw and Austin Whit
ten of Mccormick worshiped in Mt. Carmel
last Sabbath.
Rev. S. l.. Morris filled the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church yesterday, and preached
an excellent sermon to large and attentive
Our friend "Dlck" is off to Verdery again.
Some one in Mt Carmel is getting jealous,
! but we would inform this fair daughter that
he is only OH business, and we think Of q
most important character. We trust his fate
will soon be sealed, and he will be the next
happiest man in our town.
The cross tie and wood business Of this place
| is quite an important industry of trade.
| The "Chrlstmas tree at the Academy on
Christmas night was in every way grand
success, be loaded down with presents. and
some of them valuable and costly. We were
| glad to see the united interest of every one to
make this occasion q happy one, thereby
largely contributing to the pleasure and hap
piness of the children: Let us begin in time
next Christmas, Should wo live) and have u
grand time.
Mrs DR. Carlton is off to her fathers in
Georgia spending Christmas.
What changes will 1889 bring, even in our
little town? Wait patiently and you will see.
Married on last Sabbath at Mt. Carmel, Mr..
| Henry Dericott of Gainesville Ca, to Miss
Helen Palmer Of Wilmington, s. C., by Rev, a.
| l.. Patterson.
MIR. j. p. Smith and several friends from
| Mccormick spent several days In our town
during Christmas week. ~. p" was as hap
py as "Big Sun Flower"
| Christmas is over, let all who wish success
and prosperity now 80 to work. Act we'll
your part and your efforts will surely, be
crowned with success. NJ.