The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-03

REV. j. w. SCOTT, pastor OF the Mount
Pleasant colored Baptist church, was IN town
white people to the fund with which to buy
land on which TO build new chutch; About
fifty dollars was raised among the white peo.
tionai bauk at this place. The pastor desires
us to express his thanks for the liOera!ity OF
our people in this matter. and IT Is hoped
that his church may prosper both OF n fnancialy u
correspondence with Northern friends. from
whom aid Is expected. The church Is TO be
built In this villBge, and the money which
midst.
CAPT. ]. N. KING was in town last Sale.
day. He Is now under contract 10 build
bridges on Turkey creek. and Broadmouth
creeks. They will be completed this week
The Captain is one of the best bridge builders
In the county. The fact Is. he builds them
so we'll that he has about worked himself out
ofa job. His bridges stands forever.
. Tillnan's inauguration as Governor of the
State will take place about the 9th ofDecem-
Der. The ceremony will he In the open air In
front Of the Capitol. The railroads will sell
excursion tickets to those who wish to at
tend.
Mr. ZACHARY Is on our square, selling the
Our people should call on him nj once, before
he leaves town. He will be back on Sale Day
in January.
Miss HANNA HEMPHILL, the accomplished
editor Of the Abbeyille Medium. was among
the excursionists to Greenwood yesterday.
Her sister Miss Rachael Hemphill was also OF
thee party.
THE track layers on the G., c. & n. have
crossed Little River and are now speeding
their way to the great Savannah, where they
will halt two months In building bridges and
trestles.
THE express office has been moved to the
harness shop on the public square. and We
now have free delivery OF express pack
ages.
MRS. HENRY has returned from William.
ston, whittier she had gone to attend the
wedding OF her niece, Miss Lohner Epting.
Mr.. BROWN, successor to Mr.. C.. ". Ham
mond In the c. & e. arrived Yesterday, and is
now In charge Of the depot agency.
Mr.. N. Nichels will have drove Of hogs in
town tonight, Wednesday,, Price 5H cents.
Call on him and be supplied.
DIRECTOR L. W. PERR1N, OF the g.. c. & NJ,
went to Columbia going as far as Greenwood
by way OF the g., G. & N
MINNIE. youngest daughter OF Mr.. r. NJ. w.
HallJ Of Antreville, died Of diptheria, Nov.
q. 1890, aged three years.
Mr.. ]. NJ. BAKER of Lowndesville spent
Monday and yesterday In town, the guest OF
Mr.. T. P. Cothran.
MRS. w. o. BRADLEY and family left for
Chester, yesterday, going on the first train over
the G., G. & N.
THos. P. CoTHRAN, ESQ. left yesterday by
Inc G., y. d n. 10 take the Y. q ". traih NJ
Greenwood.
w. C. MILLER, ESQ. OF Charleston, was in
town last Sale Day attending the sale OF the
Gordon lands.
WALTER l.. MILLER, Esq, went to Andcr-
son last Wednesday on professional or law
business.
THE telegraph poles are up along the G., &.
h n. The wires will be stretched in day or
two.
MRS. NEUFFER, len'yesterday for home. In
Orangeburg, by the first train on the e., C..
An.
SENATOR HEMPHILL came home ON Satur.
day to be present on Sale Day.
THE new stables on Judge Cothran's lot is
finished.
Hon. C. A. G. WALLER. was in town Sale
Day.
CAPT. DoDsoN was In town Monday night
Mr.. BENET Is off to Columbia.