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Abbeyille. 8. c. Nov 9,

Abbevile, s. C., Nov g. lS02
Saleday passed of rather quietly bringing
in only a small revenue 70 our City Council.
Some of our oldest cltizens say they nave
never seen longer or more lovely spell OF
weather. II is certainly fine.
Our citizens who visited Charleston have
q delightful trip.
Mrs. NJ. Dargln and daughter are In Char les
ton where they will remain for some time
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Clara Gown OF Mt. Carmel with her
two sisters were In the CITY last Monday.
Farmers tell US the cotton crop Is nearly all
picked out and sold. except IN few cases where
no guano was used.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Boyd were in Abbeville
last week. Mrs. Boyd Is en- route TOR Laurens
where she will spend some time visiting rel
atty es.
Miss Jessie Hill is now visiting relatives in
Charleston.
Rev. Kilgo preached two excellent sermons
in the Methodist church last Sunday morn
ing and night, also made short talk to the
children in the afternoon.
a Lodge OF the knights of Pythis was in
stituted at this place last week with the
election OF the following Officers:
J. E. Buchanan-PasL Chancellor.
Dr. .Neuffer-Chancelor Commander.
DIR. HarrisOn-Vice Chancellor.
j. NJ. Black-Prelate.
DR.. Hill-Master al Arms.
CD. Brown-Keeper OF Records and Seals.
Robertson-1nner Guard.
j. NJ. Gambrell-Outer Guard.
Os ~.
j. X. Minter-Master oi Finance.
The Order will meet tonight when 10 new
mebers will be Initiated.
Miss Kate Coogler Is off on visit to her
brother at Cross Hill.
Miss Lula White formerly pretty little
girl OF Abbevile, but now u beautiful young
lady OF Anderson, is visiting relatives and
trends In our City.
The Concert by the Methodist Sunday
School for the benefit of the Missions will Ge
given Eext Friday night In the old Methodist
church. The public are Invited to attend.
The Conference year Is fast drawing to O
close. Ii you have not paid up your Church
assessments, do 80 at once, and save your hon
orable obligation.
1t il reported that on a construction train
running from Atlanta on the G., C.. & n. Road
last Monday night Conductor and colored
man we're killed. Don't know the particulars
The opera played two evenings last week
by the Cosmopolitan Dramatic Company was
highly dramatic, and entertaining. This
troupe met with public favor having full
house each night. On Saturday afternoon al
two o'clock they gave grand matinee
especially for the benefit OF the children, each
OF whom received package OF french candy
AS present. This was u new departure and
was highly appreciated by the children. In
the play of "fhe Galley Slave Miss Lillian
Pearce was the star Of the evening, and wei
she may be so called, for she won the ap
plause Of all. present. We hope this troupe
will come 10 our city again.
Abbeville should have an opera house and
town clock.
Abbeville needs first class fire company
with good engine and hose.
AbbeVile wants more people and especially
does she need more cottages for sale or rent.
Mr. kirby'S new cottage set upon q hill can
not be hid, but Is visible from every part o
our town.
November winds are scattering the autumn
leaves and mans life like them Is fast passini
away. M.