The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-09-24
Contributed Locals.

ABDEVILLE $. G.. sept. rs. leJo;
About 200 bales OF cotton sold in Abbeville
last Saturday.
an" was in attendance upon the Superior
Court Of Hart county, Georgia, last week anu
had pleasant trip: The crops along the way way,
were very good with but few exceptions. Not
so gaod in Georgia as In Carolina. On our re-
turn we took in Fall River City, where the
g., c. & n. r. II crosses the $. V. H. IL. Ihcre
have the new city divided into lots The
ground will be graded and nicely leveed, and
the streets are TO be 100 feet wide, running
Northwest and Southeast.
There will te three depots, one union pas
senger, and two freights. The company, pro-
pose building the factory on the line OF rail-
road and run 1t by electricity from the river,
thereby saving the company nearly one.haii
In favor of water against fuel TO be USED In
generating electricity. Mr. Geisberg Is up TO
his business, having been engaged In laying
Off and booming many towns In Alabama
and other States that are now growing and III
a fiourishing condition.
Charleston, are visiting relatives hcrc.
Mr.. Evans has just re.urncd from Augusta,
where he has bcrn to purchase Il part OF the
machinery for the Oil Mill, which he thinks
will be running in a few days. They have
now quite large quantity OF seed on hahd'
"nd he are meeyng Sayng IN tSe Methodist church at
this place is still being continued. and while
there is some interest manifested we think
there is great room for more active Work on
last Sabbath night by DR.. Wilson waS excel,
lent and delivered in the most earnest and
persuasive style. Subject "W hat are you GO
Ing To do with Christi" which was maze a
personal question for every one present, The
people OF Abbevile are highly favored pro
pie, and if they neglect and pass by SO many
opportunities, may 1t not lie said In the iast
days that 1t will be more tolerahle for the
"citles OF the plain" than for the people OF
Abbevlle. We trust not.
Mr.. Thomas Thomson. Of Abbeville, aud
Mr.. Mckensie, Of Cokcsbury. two handsome
Bell, where they will be glad TO sec their lady
friends.
Last Saturday was busy day. People
from all parts, OF the county thronGed 1pr ,!
streets, while the public square was literally
covered with all kinds OF vehicles.
Our millinery stores each have new MILL
ner, who are artists" in their line. and VINO
we are sure Will cndeavor To make the ladles
look more beautiful than ever.
Mr.. NJ. B. Syfan has n situation Mt the Abbe:
vile depot. He Is a worthy young man and
" trust his place will not only be lucrative
Mr.. Cochran, of the Long Cane settlement.
is clerking for MIR. r. w. Cannon. He is a
steady young man and will treat his iriehus
nicely.
town, as shown recently by their liberal sub,
scriptlon for the "gala week. Nearly Sl,0W
have already been subscribed. Visitors may
pect TO see live town. All our stores Will
be fl led TO overlooking with the largest and
most varied stock Of merchandise ever
brought to Abbevile, and our people WIZ
wear their brightest smile, and be on their
best behavior. We expect grand Jubilee Tor
Mr.. A. V. Berry Is clerking for Mr.. Temple
ton, By his courteous manner he Will win
customers TO this already popular house.
Mr.. James Graham, q polite ana experience
ed salesman from Cokcsbury. can now, he
found with the wide awake firm OF L. koscn-
berg Co.
Verdery is home Hgan.
Miss SulIie scott, one of Abbevlle's bright
est young ladies Is with II. NJ. Haddon u Co.
Miss Maggie Latimer is attending school in
Miss Florence Templeton and her cousin,
Miss Carrie Giles are visiting friends IN
LowndeSvile.
If you want TO see fine lot Of French can-
The "Duet' sang last Sabbath night in the
Methodist church by Miss Chalmers and Miss
Nellie h III was simply beautiful.
MIR. r. w. Cannon left for Charleston last
Monday.
If you want the best -four In Abbevile buy
the SHOW king from a; NJ MI LII nr,, 4 sons: ond
Bessie Edwards leave next Wednesday for
Columbia Female College.
Mr.. Joe Scott is night operator IN Green
wood with O fluc salary. While Mr. Tom
Syfan pulls the wires through the day with
an increased salary.
1t is hard to keep Abbevllle boys down:
they will stand high, and are always honored
with responsible positions.
Get one Of those choice hams at a. NJ. Hill
4 Sons.
To-day r. NJ. Haddon & Co., are opening up
to the view Of the public grand display of
beautiful goods Peep In.
Mr.. VIM. +. Bell will present to the eyes of
all lovers Of the beautifula 4 magnificent array
of all novelties in his line on the Gath and
18th instant.
Tomorrow the 9th Is Atoncment day and
will be observed by our Jewish friends.
The buggy repository of 4. NJ. Ilill l. Sons
on exhibition, the largest, cheapest, and best
assortment of vehicles ever shown in this
market. Call for their prices before you pnr-
chase NJ.