The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-17

Mr., JOHN A. DEVLIN was In town last Sat-
urday. He Is still talking OF building M nj.
fforn De West 10 Abbeville. and we have no
doubt that Abbeville would make liberal
from AbbeviIle to Due West would be of great
service 10 u large section, and we think the
business might be sufficient to make 1t pay.
MIR. w. H. ARNOLD. Of Cokesbury who Is
mail agent on the Air Line vas In town last
Saturday, where many warm friends were
glad 10 welcome his return. IT will be re
inem bered that on a civil service examina-
tion be stood highest, and his fidelity to duty
has ensured his continuance In the place
which President Cleyeland assigned him.
W.R. Bullock, the general clerk, is a very
competent young man. Some OF his brother
officials say he ought to be called the gallery
clerk because he Is so frequently In the Ga
with whom he is very poPular.-Charleston
World.
THE stores In Abbeville are fnll OF goods,
with which loved ones could be made happy.
The goods range in price from the lowest to
the highest, and in limitless quantities: So
70 early, and buy a suitable present for the
beloved wife, and little children.
THE ladies OF Greenville will open grand
the auspices OF the Con federate Memorial As.
sociation to raise funds to complete the mon.
ument to the Codfenerate dead.
"Erskiue Magazine" by the students Of Err
skine College is before US The print is good,
- have It come TO our office. Send 1t along and
draw on Us for the money.
REV. Mr.. HANcKEL left Monday for VIII
lington, where he will meet the Bishop who
will then ordain o. I. Parcher 70 the Diacon-
preach the sermon.
THERE will be great rush at all Of our
stores the dny @ before CHI Christmas. n So don't dSn't
tan, ar1 Wien 'n Vou O viii have lime TO do so at
your leisure.
THERE Is complsint OF stock trespassing on
Upper Long Cane Cemetery, and IT is hoped
pasture them and their goats.
OUR streets have been crowded OF late with
customers at our stores, or with the sellers OF
cotton. While many have been paying taxes
q few have paid the printer.
THE new year ia nearly here. II is a good
time TO make good resolves and to subscribe
for the Press and Banner. Don't fail to com.
mence with the New year.
Miss BLACK, OF Smithville, will have q
Christmas tree at her school house on Christ.
mas Eve, December a A pound party will
OF the same day.
A few good ladies In AbbevIlle always re
member the poor people at the Poor House,
and they never fail to make contributions TO
their pleasure on Christmas.
YESTERDAY was real winter day-cold
and damp. with sufficient current of air to
give US tie shlvers, II we stand long on the
corners.
Mr. A. w. SMITH, President OF the Able.
VILE OIL Mill. has ordered the products OF
that mill TO be shipped over the g., Z. n.
IT Is quite possible that an Suburbon village
will be built across the woods In the neigh.
borhood OF Judge Cotbran's homo.
ABBEyILLE supports orphans at Thornwell
Orphanage. and some OF the little ones may
not be forgotten on Christmas.
THE attempt to remove Erskine College 10
Rock Hill failed most Signally. Only three
votes were cast for the measure.
BISHOP HOWE will visit Trinity church next
Sunday. Dec. 2lst, and will administer con,
firmation.
MR.. B. K. BEAcHAM has moved back TO Alb.
beville, and will open u lumber yard at the
new depot.
LET none Of our people forget to give the
G., c. & n. llft by ordering freight over
that line.
THE MISSES McCANTs have taken charge
or the Abbeville Hotel, or Miller Hotel.
PROF. TODD. Of Erskine College, was among
those who were In town last Saturday.
CASHIER A. M. Aiken OF the Farmers Bank
has gone home In Cox esbury, sick.
At Abbevile, December 10, 1890, TO Mrs
s. G. Thomson, son.