The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-02
Contributed Locals.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., Sept 1891.
Mr.. 2. Rosenberg has returned from the
North.
Mrs. r. NJ. Haddon left last week for New
York where she will buy large and beauti.
ful stock OF goods.
Last Saturday was really 'cold day in
August. OvercoatS were comfortable. while
straw hats looked out Of season.
Last Monday night five years ago this old
earth rocked like cradle. Reader do you
remember the solemn VOWS you then made
God has spared you, have you acted well
your part?
Mr.. Humphrey Jackson is much better-is
Miss Lena Johnson, an accomplished young
lady of the Sharon neighborhood, was IN
town Monday.
Miss Mamie Aiken. Miss Mamie Williams
and Miss Nell Brunson, who have been visit
ing in this city, returned TO their respective
= homes last Monday.
Mr.. Tom Quarles, Jr., is off on a visit to
Mrs. Moore, with her ncice Miss Maggie
Latlmer, were shopping in Abbcville last
Monday. Miss I.atimer with her father left
Bowersville, Ga.
The first bale Of new cotton was sold last
Friday by Mr.. David W. Thomas TO o. F.
Heath & Co., at ~ cents per 10.
Mr.. II. &. Wilson has purchased the house
and lot recently owned by Mr.. Kelly Bowie,
and will move to town soon, having rented
his farm for another year
Mr.. Geo. W. Syian, Sr., IS quite sick. His
many friends pray for his early restoration 10
health.
Mr.. F. A. Spellman. of Anderson. is with
the live firm of o. p Heath d Co., rs cotton
buyer and bookkeeper. Mr.. Spcllman has
been with the firm of Sylvester, Bieckley Il
Co., for six years, and now casts his lot with
us. We give him IL hearty welcome and wish
for him a pleasant and profitable business in
our city.
Mr.. John w. Coleman, OF Coronaca, is with
w. J.Smith & Sons.
Mr.. r. NJ. Brooks is the patentee OF Il churn
which he puts against the world. lie will
soon have n lot OF them before the people,
Mr.. j. f.. Buchanan, of Greenwood is now
with w. +. Bell, and will be glad TO see his
friends.
Mr. Lewis Cunningham and Willie Tennent
of Lowndesville are with r. NJ. Hill.
Last Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Dargan
preached an earnest and impressive sermon
from these wordS-"I will arise and go to my
Father" At the conclusion of the services
three persons Joined the church. At night
the services consisted of scripture reading.
eXhortatiOns, prayer and song, all of which
were very interesting and we trust received
with profit by the large and attentive congrc-
CATION present AT the conclusion of these
services one young man nan joined the church;
School is greatly improved by its organiza-
tion into choir by Mrs. Coogler.
Mr.. II. &. Pinckney has returned to Char
lesion. Mrs. Pinckney and children will re-
main for sometime in Abbevile.
Remember the eXercursion on the 9th inst,
from Clinton to Athens.
The first passenger train on the g., c. Il n.
from Athens via Abbeville was run Septem-
Der /, 1891.
Get up your ticket for town council-that is
IL you don't like the present one.
Mr.. w. +. Branch, with his neice Miss Jen-
ME SondIey, after an extended trip north
have returned home. Mr.. Branch reports a
pleasant trip, but says he had rather live In Il
hut in old Abbevillc than in a palace North.
NJ.