The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-01
Contributed Locals.

A happy New Year to all.
1889 is numbered with the past, ana we are
one year nearer the end OF life; arc we one
MIR. Samuel Carter and family, Of Elberton,
Georgia, are visiting his mother in tie Lcpa-
non section. cox,, e.
Miss Janet Burch, OF Elberton, Georgia. Is
visiting Miss Edna Tusten.
There are three applications alreaay Se-
fore our Town Council to grant liquor license.
At whose door will this evil !ie?
Mr.. Il. r. Beacham, formely OF Nlnety1,T,H, :,
but now from Spartanburg, has been visiting
relatives in Abbeville.
Miss Annie Major, Of Greenwood, has been
visiting Miss Bessie Edwards.
GA few days preceding the holidays our mer-
chants had q fine trade, but during Cnrlstllas
The Farmers Alliance have already obtain
ed charter for Bank at this place ana VIII
meet on the 10th inst, to facilitate steps IN thls
direction. D.o.
The supper given by the ladies Of the Pres
byteriau church at Mt. Carmel on ChrlsImas
night was quite success, netting about SSq.
There were q number OF visitors In Aope-
VILE during the Christmas holidays:
Miss Winton Parks and her brother, Hert-
ford, spent while with friends In Aooevlile
last week. They have many friends mere VINO
are always glad to see them. -, y,
We like innocent fun, but the rude act OF
tearing up bridges along the sidewalks, anu
unhinging and carrying off gates Is not lun )
this is wanton destruction OF public and prl-
council will take steps to prevent such dis
graceful acts in the futare, and to bring TO
punishment the guilty parties.
On Thursday Eight the 10Th, the young peo.
pie enjoyed pleasant party at the resiueneo
rMr. G. V. Hammond:
On Christmas night divine services were
held I'm the Methodist church, appropriate 10
the occasion.
ing the holidays at Mr.. Cannon's residence
After services Christmas light the pastor oi
the Methodist church asked for Il Chrlstmas
offering for the purchasing OF new 9eil,Whiei
Il few members promptly responded, raising
in cash, and by subscription about Sg6. so much
toward the new bell for the Methodist church
Let others follow this example and the desired
amount will soon be raised.
Mrs. Willie Wardlaw, of Georgia: Is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Miller.
Miss Jesie Trowbridgc, Of Anderson, accom-
panied by her brothers Sam and Joe. are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Chalmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, OF Williamson and
Mr. and Mrs. Williams. of Columbia, are Wis
iting the family OF Capt. Williams on Maga
zine HILL. ,,.
odist church will meet next Friday, 3rd OF Jan
uary at the Methodist churh ut $50 u. NJ. 4
full meeting Is required. Let all join III this
good work. ~
their departure, and Judging from the sad IA
ces and depressed spirits of some of our young
men, we think some of the young ladies made
most favorable impression.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, pastor ofthe Baptist church
kindly filled the pulpit In the Methodist
church last Sabbath.
MIR. J. II. Latmrr and family spent last
Monday In Abbeville, the guest of Mrs. Tus.
ten.
Mrs. George Jones, of Cokesbury. has been
spending a few days with Mrs. K. w. Cannon
Miss Lucy and Rebeccn Moore are off on q
visit to witness the marriage of Miss Emma
Riley in the Mulberry neighborhood.
Mr. w. 7. Calhoun Is of TO Edgeheld on
very imporiant business this time. 'Tis whis.
pered that he will soon be the happiest man
in Abbeville.
MIR James Anderson and family of the
Whiteicz neighborhood have moved to 40
bcville. NJ