The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-29
Contributed Locals.
ABBEvlLLE, S. c., July 2s, Is

ABBEvlLLE, S. c., July 2s, 1891.
"Ee still sad hearts and cease repiug
Behind the cloud the sun is still shining"
Miss Ella Gilmore the artistic Milliner of
Il. NJ. lladdon K Co., left last Monday Tor her
home in Jersey City. She Is q beautiful and
accomplished lady, and is II great iavorite in
Abhevlile. Seven handsome young men
with teai bedl mn!ed eyes accompanied her to
the depot, and alter the parting word was
spoken, came back asking for dry banker
cnitf's. Its sweet thus TO be remem hcrch
In the absence OF the pastor, Rev. Brabham
of Ninety.SiX, filled the pulpit IN the NJ T.
Church last sabbath morning and night-as
sisted at night by Rev. \. l. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. c. DuPre are or on Wis
II to friends IN Williamson.
Miss Mary DuPre is visiting friends in
IownueSvilc.
y good rain fell over the county generally
last Sabbath.
Miss Mary Mccall, an accomplished young
lady Of Darl Ellington Is here on Il visit TO her
Miss Lena Rogers, OF Verdcry, is visiting re-
laiivcs in Abaevile.
Miss Maggie I;ltimnr was visiting friends
in Ahbcvile last week.
chad the rlcasmrea few days ago OF meet
ing Mr. Mckinny Thomas, IN eN-Abbevillian,
now of Wctumpka, Alabama. He lett Abbc
willie, Drcenbcr %, lSij, and returned on II
makes his second visit. He is q well preserv
ed old gentleman. looks hale and hearty and
seems To enjoy iiie. He was married when u
years old and lived with his wifi. 81 Years i'm
peace and happiness. lie walked over a g0oi
part of our town and Noted wi,h the pride of
an Abbe\l!;Ian us nlaHy c!an.eS, r,Togniz-
Ing only few "L lhe oldest houses. bespoke
of its beautiful shrubbcry nuwrr g:lI,.enS, and
sle trees ana said they were SURPASSED hy
M country town and but few cities. Some
al his friends asked him 10 come back and
lay himself down to rest in hi" .laiirc home
10 which he replied, IL have dear ties in my
distant home that bind me there. lie Is now
visiting his nephew, Mr.. John Thomas and
will spend s0aic time visiting friends in tUwI
"a I'M a nj In n n SnTn fri N
home.
Mr.. j. II. Kennedy was in town last Friday
and remained for the tanGlta
Mr.. j. X. Milford, with his friend Mr.. Il. T..
Bunknght. of Mount Willing, are visiting
friends and relatives in Abbeville.
Mr.. Gambrel has had his dwelling newly
painted and furnished with blinds, which
gives 1t neat appearance.
Miss Lula Power, of Due West, is visiting
Miss Laura Mcmillan.
Prof. Jas. 5. Perrin, of Hazchurst. Missis.
Sippi, Is visiting friends and relatives In his
old home-AbbcviIlc.
Miss Eifie Watson was visiting Miss Flor
ence Templeton last Wcck.
last Sahbatn willie i;e9. ]. t. Leroy, Of Flor,
ida. filled his appointment 1T Beuah church
Mr. Jake Nisansk;l, of Iaurens, is visiting
his brother Mr.. e.. A. NiSanska.
Mr. Humphrey Jackson is perhaps little
better.
The young people enjoyed a pleasant socia.
ble last Thursday evening at the residence OF
w. Il. Mcdonald.
The Misses Devlin. OF Due West. were shop
ping in town last Monday.
Mr.. Il. f.. Pohill, of Due West, has purchas
ed an engine and passenger coach with tics
and rails, and will soon run on independent
line from Due West to some other point. ASK
him about the new line.
Sow turnips and barley now, also plant
second crop Irish potatoes.
Miss Lena Booker, Of Donalds, and Miss
Belle Miller, OF Ninety-SiX, are visiting Miss
Florence Templeton.
The Misses DevIin, of Due West, and Miss
Mamie Swift, Of Elberton, are visiting Mrs.
II. Robertson.
Miss Jessie Aiken, OF Cokesbury. and Miss
Pacolte, of Columbia, are visiting Miss Mary
Baruwell and Miss Mary White.
The Misses Miller, with their friend Miss
Mattison, are visiting Mrs. Mary Miller, theii
grandmother.
Abbeville is full Of pretty young ladies AND
handsome young men. Nj.