The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

In last weeks Press and Banner we stated
that Mr.. J. c kiugh was erecting cottage
near his residence. We are glad to say that
this was an error. He is havin Two houses
built instead Of one. So much the better for
Abbeville. We hear that another gentleman
will erect three cottages In the upper part OF
town for rent. We need just such men to
build up our town, and wish there We're more
OF them.
Cotton ia a little off In price once more.
No services In the Methodist church Sun
day. The new pastor has not arrived.
In conversation with one of our merchants
few days ago, he said. THAT collections this
fall, had been more than usually prompt"
and expressed great satisfaction at the
amour t collected This is good sign. Pro.
tect your good name even If you have to do
on less for next year There Is nothing in life
so priceless as a good character.
Mr.. w. II. Branch, Grand Master OF the
Grand Lodge, A. F. NJ, of South Carolina, left
Monday for Charleston. where the regular
Annual Communieation "i that body vii, De De
Joined at Hodges by our old townsman, Prof.
J. F. c. DuPre, end Maj. Kennedy OF Wal.
hallah. who also go to attend the meeting OF
Prof. Moncrietf OF the Public School has
been quite sick for the past week. and unable
to teach. He is rapidly recovering and will
be out in day or two.
II you want good things to eat. our mer-
chants can supply you. The market IL just
now especially well supplied with all kinds
OF delcies for Christmas and the holidays:
Mr. r. Mayes Cleveland spent most OF last
week In the city. He refunded to the Noun
tain City sunday afternoon.
Mrs. X. II. Baker (nee Miss Marie Calhoun,)
of Sumter, came up last Sunday on visit To
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Calhoun.
We hear that several of our young men en-
pect to "go West after the lst of January.
We hope they will find ii both profitable and
pleasant to stay here. 1t Is a pity for our
young men to have 10 go away to make a
living. We need them. and hope it will not
always be so that this, go West young man,
and grow up with the country" will he the
best advice TO give them.
Miss Clarke and Miss Sarah Cothran have
returned from about months visit TO rel
atives in Rome, and Cartersville, Ca: and
Admission, Ala. Miss Sarah Cothran will re-
main here about week before returning to
her home near Bradleys, $. Z.
Mr. ahd Mrs. Albert Gilbert and Mrs Annie
Gibert were shopping In the city Thursday.
Lewis Parker, ESQ.,, Of Greenville. spent Sun
You may listen for the chime of wedding
bells IN the very near future, SO says Dame
Rumor.
Miss Caroline Alston of Bordeau visited
Mrs. w. G. Benet last week.
Mr.. Sam Trowbridge formerly OF Anderson
has located here, and will continue In bis
former business as broker.
Engineer Ramey Hughes was In town Mon
day visiting relatives.
A large force Of hands arrived here Monday
afternoon TO begin work on the grade for d
coal shute for the e., G. & n. We learn thai
work will be commenced at once on the
grounds for the shops.
It seems that the alarm caused by the pc nd
roads is with out found dation, so far the q , {
q n, shops are concerned.
Miss Mamie Cox, who has been teaching
near Lowndesville, for several months Is a.
home now. She will remain until after the
holidays.