The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06
Contributed Locals.

Abbeyille, S. c., July 9Th, 1892.
Last Monday was the GLORIOUS fourth ou'
IL passed away unhonored and unSung. NO
demonstrations whatever marked its coming
Miss Agnes and Miss jamie Quarles in com
pany with Mr.. T. &. Perrin lett yesterday 1of
visit to relatives at Tumblen Shoals.
Sale day was very dull and nothing broke
the monotony OF the day save the enthu
siustic meeting In the Court House, In whlch
some solid shot were thrown. The polotlcal
thermometer now marks fever heat, with ris-
ing temperature.
Mr.. Sam Scott with his daughter, and Miss
Jennie Scott of Columbia. are Visiting rel
atives here, and are now the guests OF Mrs.
Is Hammond.
MIR. Frank Evans is in the city on business
Our friend W. Il. Bullock is in town on spe
clal business.
Miss Mary Purfoy, daughter Of Hon. Dan
Purifoy OF Edgefeld Is visiting the family ol
Rev. II. w. Whitaker.
The Editors remarks on the abuse OF wit.
nesseS In last weeks issue Of the Press and
Banner were timely and we'll pat AMI we trust
will be beeded by the people, ana nave The
desired effect.
on last Friday Mrs. r. F. Riley and daush.
ter with Mrs. McGhee and Miss Arnold OF
Greenwood were in the City on shopping
excursion,
Mr.. and Mrs. McCarley are boarding at Mrs.
CIV. Hammond's. Mr.. McCarley Is now put
ting up telephone wires in the City OF Green
wood.
Miss Mary Blake OF Ninety-SiX after pleas
ant visit to relatives returned home last Fri
Messrs. Z. NJ. and Arthur Osborne two pros
porous merchants OF Ninety-SiX, were In the
city last Monday.
the marriage of Miss Sallle Scott, returning
To her home yesterday, accompanied by her
friend Miss Kate Scott who Will spend some
time visiting on the rolling savannah.
Mr.. q. w. Syian and family attended Chill
drens Day ut kbeneZer Church last Saturday
and Uncle George gave the children Il talk
which was mnch enjoyed by them, and high
erciSes Of the day he spent the night with hls
daughter Mrs. Z. ID. klugh, returning home
next day. The many friends OF Uncle George
are glad to hear of his improving health.
Mr.. c. V. Hammond attended Children S
Day at EbeneZer and made an excellent talk.
He reported a large crowd, fine dinner, happy
children, flying banners and day long TO be
remembered by oil.
DR.. George Presley son OF DR.. Joe Presley
OF Cedar springs recently graduated at the
Jefferson Medical College OF Philadelphia and
profession with DR.. IT Hill. He Is a worthy
son OF an honored father, and deserves the
success which we trust he will win.
AbbevileI Is full Of visitors. and is al present
very lively.
Mr.. George Shillito and family left last
week for their new home In Clinton. The
day befbre their departure Mr.. Shillito gave
u barbecue dinner at the blue hill spring, To
his many friends who were promptly there
numbering about fifty, all of whom did Jus.
tice to the splendidly prepared dinner, which
was gotten and served as only MIR. George
Snillito could do IT and was given In cOmpli.
ment TO his friends who regretted his depart
ure from our midst. Their best wishes attend
him and his family in their new home.
Our farmers are in the grass and some OF
them are seriously thinking which Will pay
best. a hay crop. or the cotton crop. We eX-
pect In some sections II would pay them To
chop out the cotton and leave the grass.
Miss Fannie Verell of Green wood Is visiting
the Misses Bruce.
MIR. and Mrs. Clay OF savannah, Ga. are Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. j. Allen Smith.reation:
Miss Grace Jones of AShviile. n. g., Is Wis
iting her aunt Mrs. l.. W. White.
Mrs. A. w. Jones and children Of Beaufort
arrived in Abbeville Il few days ago, where
they will spend the summer months.
Why can't the officers of the q. E.. x y. Il K
establish flag station at Savannah river:
We are sure IL would pay them and be a great
accommodation to the public. Many parties
in our midst would visit that section on pic
mic excursions they could get off and on at
the river. We hope they will profit by this
suggestion.
MI F.ank Wardlaw Of Davidson College
is here ona visit to friends and relatives In
his old home, where he Is welcomed by many
friends.
Mr.. Lewis Russell and Mr.. Lambert w hite
are home from college.
Miss Archie BuaZman daughter OF DIR. j. j.
RouZman of Ninety-SiX Is visiting Mrs q. II.
Moore, also Miss EoSc and Master Charlie
Moore, children OF the late l.. Z. Moore OF Co
lpmbia are here on visit.
Miss LeOna Blake of Due West attended the
laying OF the Corner Stone, returning next
day.
Mrs. Montieth OF Columbia arrived In the
city lsSt Monday Afternoon and will Sperd
several days visiting friends here and will
then visit her sister Mrs. >. J Miller of the
Latimer neighb0rhond.
Miss Marian Bruce has removed to Clint on
where she will live with her aunt, NJ rs
George ShilltO. NJ.