The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-25

THE number Of engaged couples In town
court this spring have amounted to but very
little, az d no notices OF foreclosures OF mort
cages have been sent out OF late. Wepresume
and have had no spare time TO give to affairs
of the heart. We wonder II Tillman has af-
fected the matrimonial market, as 1t is al
legged he has affected the market for State
bonds.
Mr. FRANK PARKER has passed his exam
nations at West Point, and is now regularly
installed into his classes at that great militia
ry institution. Hon. W. Fl. Parker Is the IA
tapt homes. One Is in Greenville one is in
Charleston, one in Indian napolis Navel
Academy, one In teipsic, Germany, and ,1 now
Academy.
MESSRS. p. ROSENBERG & Co. have an abid
ing faith in the town, and are now making
active preparations to enlarge their store
room on the McIlwaine Corner. Bricks are
being laid down, and every preparation is
now going on. looking to the Improvement OF
the store room and the building Of a new
warehouse. fronting towards Hill & Sons liv-
cry stables.
MISS MAMIE -SUMMERs, daughter Of Rev.
w. v. Summers, arrived from Greenville Col.
lese at Greenwood. s; G., on the goth instant
when she will leave for her home In New
berry, S. c., accompanied by Miss Ida Keller.
The wife OF Mr.. Wesly Cowan in the Will
(lington neighborhood died on Monday night
year, member of the Presbyterian church,
and her loss will be mourned by large circle
of friends.
RELIGIOUS services were conducted in the
Court House last Sunday by the Rev. r. +.
Brady. The Presby terian church was closed,
and many members Of that congregation
worshipped with their Associate Reformed
brethren.
ming TO see Herbert Nelson, who had gotten
his foot severely injured by the fall Of heavy
block Of granite at the quarry. His wound
though quite painful, is not dangerous.
Mr.. WIN. f.. BELL offers some special bar
gains to cash buyers, If in need of any goods
IL will pay you to read his advertisement and
call upon him and secure good bargain for
very small amount of money.
MR.. T. E. PoLH1LL, of Due West, was Ir
town last Saturday, in connection with his
agency for the sale of the "Lfe of jeff Davis"
He is selling first class book, and is having
good success.
THE "fll" on the tan yard branch for the
G., G. j. N. road is thirty.five feet. The dirt Is
being taken from the depot site 10 level up
the track Some twenty thousand yards will
be necessary.
IT is dull times for the doctors In this Sec
tion. 1t is thought, however, that filthy wells
and unclean lots will give them something to
do before the hot weather is over.
MEssRs. s. C. CAsoN, r. p. Cothran and A.
w. Smith went to Columbia yesterday morn
ing, to be on hand at the big meeting which
took place in that city yesterday.
On account Of the annual meeting Of the
County Al:iance falling on the 4th of July
"a national holiday the meeting has been
postponed to Friday, July l1th.
REV. P. B. JACKSON Is much improved In
health, and he and his family are now visit
ing Capt. John 6. Edwards, and many other
friends at Abbeville.
THE date opposite your name on the paper
is the date to which we have credited you. II
there Is any mistake, please notify us at once
by postal card.
IT is rumored that the contract for build
ing the Cumberland Gap Road from Edgetield
to Abbeville has been let to Condor d DON
nelly.
Mr.. CHARLES LITTLE and Miss Ella Little
of Rock Mills, Anderson county, are visiting
DGheir uncle, Col. j. T. Robertson, OF this VII
lage.
DR.. HARRISON will move his office to the
rooms over Mr.. Cannon's store. Let patients
make note, and seek him In bis new Office
DR.. LINDSAY will preach In the Presbyte.
rian church at Cokesbury on next Sabbath
at the usual hours, morning and evening.
MISS MARIE CHILEs, OF Troy, and her
friend, Miss Morey, were In town one night
last week, the guests Of the Misses Cater.