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

ABBEvILLE, 8. c.. Sept. 8. 1891.
Sale day was very quit, not many here and
only few sales. #
New cotton is coming in daily, and ranging
In price from to IN ceEts.
The shrill whistle Of our public gins 10
d 5Tpm eaIy IN ann
be ready to commence work. VIII make q
Our schools all opened last Monday with
Mr.. George Lomax will teach at the Dendy
corner. He is most efficient teacher, and g
fine disciplinarian and will have good
school.
Mr.. Geo. w. Syfan, Sr.. who hos been sick
for sometime is thought TO be little better,
but still suffers great deal.
Some Of our merchants are receiving their
fall and winter stock, and the boys are all
busy cleaning up, arranging goods, d,o ana gt ge.t,
through the summer they commence business
with renewed energy, and quicker STEP.
Ginning cotton is like many other indus
tries, getting down TO fine point, from 70 TO
Double wires have been put up from this
place to Hodges, and Abbeville now has fuli
telegraph connection with the main line on
the c. & q. road-to Columbia and otner
Miss Mollie Heminger, one of Willington,s
fairest young ladies. was IN the city last week
accom- panied by her brother Tommy;
two charming young ladies. are visiting
Mr.. I. L. Porter. of Wellington. was in Ao-
Mr.. Nile Leroy who was on BIS way to attend the
Baptist Association ut Ninety-Six. ~
Mr.. L. X. Bowie and family len for Elber.
ton yesterday morning, where Mrs. Bowie
will open millinery store. Mrs. Bowie is q
lady OF fine taste, and has experience In this
line OF business, and while our people regret
to see them move away, all wish ior tnem
feel satisfied they will win the esteem and
favor of Elberton g best people.
Mrs. Bow lie is an excellent alto singer, ana
her place In the choir Of the Methodist church
will she be missed.
Miss Lizzie Black, OF HarLwell, Ga, is visit
Ing Mrs. Gambrell.
has been visiting In Abbeville, returned TO
her home last Monday. She won many
friends here, and left number Of sad hearts
behind her, some Of whom hope to see her In
Miss Anua Bass, of the Sharon neighbor--
hood, was visiting friends IN AbbeV1ile last
week.
iting her sisters here last week.
Mrs. Moore, OF the Savannah side, ts spend
ing some time with friends In Abbeville.
Misses Kate and Sallie Marshall are visit
Mr.. B. G. Lytbgoe now of Atlanta, is visit
Ing his mother and friends here. he ls
worthy young man and we are glad to know
he is doing we'll in bis distant home. Bis
many friends are glad to see him.
MIR. Walter Tusten, another one Of Abbe-
ville's best young meu, is making short yls-
1t to his parents, and will next Friday return
to his home in Munroe, La, where be 10 DO
Ing fourishing business. Abbeville is al
ways proud Of her young men who win sue
cess In distant homes. 80
Services of A. r. p. congregation will begin
In the Court Hsuse next Thursday prepara-
tory to communion on the following Sab
bath. The public ore cordially invited to ut
tend these services. The pastor will be as
sisted by Rev. w. L. Pressly, d. d.
Rev. NJ. Dargan is assisting In meeting az
Greenwoo this week.
The many friends Of Mr.. Visanska are glad
to see him up again and at his business
Last Sabbath was missionary day in the
Methodist Sunday School, and the COLLECTION
taken from the classes amounted to $40, with
school Is in f1ourlshing condition.
The sermon In the morning was delivered
in an earnest and impressive manner, and ae
his conclusion five joined the church. Our
pastor Is full OF zeal and Is earnestly seeking
the lost sheep, and getting them into tne
fold.
Miss Mamie Murry. of Spartanburg, has re-
turned to Abbeville where she will spend the
winter with her uncle, w, T. Mcdonald. Her
sister Cora is with her and will spend some
time in Abbeville.
Miss Nettie +. Irwin and Miss Pinkie Nc
complished young ladies have been visiting
Mrs. H . p. Mc1iwuin, and by their person
charms and winSome manner won man q
friends, and captivated the hearts Of quitely
number OF our young men,. They took their
departure last Monday, and now number OF
our young men have the heart disease which
only time, or their early return can heal.