The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-02
Personal Paragraphs.

AbDevllIe, 81 C., MATcT Is lSJZ.
We have lust heard that Abbeville will sus-
tain another loss. MIR. a. W. Smith and fam
ily will soon move to Atlanta, Ga. 1t Is
TO be hoped that Mr.. Smith will change his
mind and remain with MS. Mice u.r, .iton
spent several days last week with the family
OF Mr.. w. ]. Smith.
Mr.. j. r. Minter of Laurens was In town last
Wednesday and Thursday. Mr.. Minter was
on a visit to his son Mr. j. r. Minter, Jr.
Mr. Il. w. Cannon made lying visit TO
Atlanta last week.
Mrs, j. K. Minter, Jr., returned from visit
to relatives in North Carolina last Thursday.
A large number of drummers have been In
town during the last few days and, report
trade improving.
For several DAYS last week the weather was
beautiful, and but few farmers in town, which
was perfectly right as no doubt there Is no
lack OF work for them to do mt home, and II
IL good idea to make hay while the sun
shines"
About the greenest thing we haye seen late
ly Is the front OF one OF the O'Seil buildings.
II Is being fitted for bar room, and when oc-
cupied will increase the number Of business
houses, If not bring more. and enable some OF
our people 10 get rid of bard earned, ana
much needed money with more ease than
ever.
Last Friday was set apart by the Methodist
of Abheville as day of fasting and prayer.
Sunday week will be The commencement O!
prutracted meeting in the Methodist
Church. Who will conduct the services is
not yet known, but 1t Is thought that the
Rev. DR.. Leftwitch who was here last April
will fill the pulpit. 1t is to be hoped he Will
Miss Belle Miller OF Nine,y-Slx is now with
r NJ. Haddon Co.
Work on the public school building will
begin ere long. and Abbeville will have
school TO be proud Of and an institution long
needed. ,5 ~, o,o ,,s
weeks, and in the fall dollars and dollars will
60 out of the country TO pay for the same.
The office seeker will soon be on the war
path, and there will be quite a crowd Of can
didates this year. There Is never short
crop when II comes to that product.
Miss Lese Whitner who has been visiting
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN lett Monday afternoon
for Athens, Ca, where she will visit friends
Miss Jennie Edwards and Miss Bennison of
Due W est spent saturday and sunday in the
village. They were the guests of Miss Mamie
Mr. Joe Wardlaw of Clifton. S. c.. spent
several days in town last week, and looks
quite natural.
Mr.. ]. G.. Williams OF the G., C.& n. was in
town Sunday.
MIR. II. V. Godhold Is III the county clerks
Office assisting him.
March with It's bluster and fuss Is upon us.
Mrs. =. G. Cason. Miss Lucia Mctiowan, Miss
Agnes QuarIes, Miss Kate Marshall. Miss Sal
lie Marshall, left on the e.. c. & \. Monday,
returning yesterday after pleasant little
La Last Thursday Mrs. r. NJ. Haddon left for
the north. She will visit the northern mar
kets and buy as usual large stock OF millin-
Mr. D. Wyatt Aiken spent Sunday in the
city.
Mr. McDill's parot caused q good deal Of
amusement for the boys yesterday. IL Is
quite good talker and not only speaks Eli
giish but Spanish. and Is quite an interesting
bird
A negro sign painter took in the town Mon
day and attracted quite crowd, who watch
ed him WELD the bruS h, which he did with
considerable skill. and seemed TO know his
profession very well.
Mr.. J. q. Williams returned from Athens
yesterday morning 10 attend the concert
Mrs. w. {. MCGOWAN left Thursday for an
extended visit to friends In the "Cily by the
sea-"
Mr.. McD Cater is in town. Mac is farming
and looks like IL Is agreeing with him.
Messrs. r. T. Quarles aud Edwin Parker
spent several days in the Mon terey neighbo' :
hood last week. The boys said they were
bi. hunting, and may be they were. or may
be they were visiting some Of the fair young
ladies. Who knows?