The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-20
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News ABOUT TOWN..
ABBEvILLE, S. c., Aug. 10, 1890
Near Troy is said to be large "bee tree
just on the side of the public road, which par
ties are anxious to cut, but for fear OF killing
some candidates. the falling of this tree will
be postponed until after the campaign.
Near Testers Station and just where the G.
C. e. N. R. r. crosses the Savannah Valley,
was sold few days ago to syndicate from
Anderson the following lots OF land: r. w;
Hester 297 acres for $1,000 Geo. NJ. Smith 4c)
acres for $500. We presume this syndicate
Is buying up land preparatory to selling on
lots for stores and dwellings, all looking to
the building up Of town IN the near future, IRE
SO much for the new railroad. All can see
the benefit derived even from us passing
through this community. Then let none ask
"what good does railroad do? or what ao-
vantage is it to the people?"
Cotton is opening, and some Is being PICK
Miss Mamie G. Brough. one of Mt. Carmels
prettiest and most accomplished young ladles
is teaching q fiourishing school OF forty schol-
ars near Thornville, Ebert county, Ga.
Miss Belle Burch and her friend Miss Salie
May Hewitt. two OF Georgia's brightest and
loyeiest daqgntetFbs' t5e,r are hanpv Smiles and
sparkling wit.
DR.. Carlton, of Mt. Carmel.
Miss Pearl Alexander. charming young
lady of Georgia is for the present making her
home in the Valley town. 1
Miss Sallie Whitten and Clara Gown. Of
Mt. Carmel are now enjoying their vacation
Tney will soon return TO All Healing College,
Miss Lizzie Riley is on the saluda side WIS.,
iting friends and relatives.
Miss Lenie Gown, after pleasant visit to
friends near Troy is home again.
Kew. w. A. Gaines assisted by Rev. @. H.
Carter of Greenwood, is carrying on meet
ing in the Baptist church at Mt Carmel.
Mr.. Wash Black and Oscar Gown have
bought the mercantile interest of w. R.
Powell, and will conduct general business
at Mt Carmel. We predict and wish for
these enterprising young men much good
luck.
Miss Surrilla Smith, the sweet alto singer
of Mt. Carmel is visiting relatives in McCor-
mick.
storehouse formerly owned by w. r. Powell,
while Mr.. Tom Paschals spreads his wares on
u All parties soJourning at Little Mountains
will leave tomorrow FOR their resPectlye
to engage in business with renewed energy.
DR.. Carlton. one OF Mt. CarmePs wide
awake physicians tells US his practice Is larg-
or than ever and still increasing.
Mr. Jules w. Boyd is the happiest looking
young man In Mt. Carmel, and well he may
be if what we hear is true. We wont tell on
you this time julie.
ABBEvILLE'S DOTS.
Mr.. Walter D. Tusten, OF Munroe, La,
while on his way to New York, stops to visit
friends and relatives in his old Abbeville
home. He will leave for New York in a few
days accom- npanied by his sister Miss Edna
who will spend part Of the winter visiting
relatives in the city OF New YORK and Mid
dleton.
Mrs. Anna Bowie and Miss Ursula Was;
mansky will leave next Friday for Edgefeld
visiting Mrs. Mann.
MIR. jim Tribble and family, OF Bellies
neighborhood, are visiting relatives in Able
Vile, and -worshipped in the Methodist
The stewards Of the Methodist church will
meet next Friday evening the 22nd.
George Meadors, colored, while cleaning
out well last Saturday on Mr.. VIM. McNeil's
drawn up and was instantly killed. Suppos-
ed 10 be affected by gases collected In the
Miss sallie Scott. pretty young lady Of
Fort Pickens is visiting on the savannah
side.
The young folks had pleasant soclabe in
the way of a pound party last Monday night
at the residence Of Hon: r. E. HILL.
Mr.. NJ. B. Syfan and his best girl worship
ped at Gilgal church last Sabbath.
The meeting at Sharon church which has
been In progress about ten days, closed last
Thursday. We understand 1t was a most
remembered In that neighborhood.
Mr.. C.. D. Haddon Is rusticating In and
around Donalds.
Miss Eliza Calhoun, Of Washington. D. c.,
has been visiting friends in Georgia and is
now visiting her sister Mrs. DR.. Marshall, and
friends in Abbevilie.
Some of our merchants are taking stock
preparatory 10 laying in their Fall supply.
The work at the oil mill and ginnery is pro-
crossing rapidly. Mr.. Evans tells us the
foundations for both engines is now ready,
and the new boilers have arrived and will
soop be placed In position.
Complimentary reports from all parts Of the
county are daily received as to the superior
lizer made last season by the Oil Mill Com
p.ny of this place. Upon the receipt Of the
analysis Of this fertilizer 1t was found 10 be
greatly over that claimed for IT, SO that we
may safely conclude that its sale will double
that OF last season.
The picnic at Little Mountain last Saturday
was quite success, and strange to TELL there
WAS NOT q candidate present. M.