The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

We have the natural advantages. and In
fuct every indu cement to offer to home
seeker in our town. Come To AboeVllie the
best town in the State.
Court opened Monday, and the town was
full of persons interested one way and the
other In It's proceedings.
Sunday afternoon the Rev. NJ. Dargan gave
the Methodist Sunday School, an object les
son, which the youngest rs we'll as The oioer
member could understand. He used SILVER
casket to represent the human heart, and q
buncn OF weeds to represent sin, ana loveiy
flowers TO typliy the Christian graceS ana
beauties Of character that should fill the
heart, instead of the weeds OF sin. In his CLOS
ing remarks he showed us three candles. one
lighted and burning, another gone out, and
one but partly burned out; but blown out.
These were to impress the uncertainty Of life.
From these objects he taught this: That now
is the time to turn out the sins from the heart;
and in their stead MI 1t with the beautiful
flowers OF the religion OF our Lord Jesus
Christ. Not to wait for n more con venient
season." but now is the accepted time"
There was some frost Monday right. -,
Sow barley and rye, you will be well repaid
for all Of your expense and trouble.
Trade has been good for several days. The
advanced price OF cotton has brightend up
money matters wonderfully.
We learn that first class bakery will be
opened In town in few days. Good! come
and keep coming to our beautiful little
city. Every enterprise no matter how small
we most heartily welcome.
yesterday for Augusta, to attend the marriage
of Miss Alice Clark Of that city.
Mrs. Aurella Rucker left for Greenwood,
where she will visit friends for u few days
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN and Miss Sophia Has
kelI are visiting relatives In the country.
The roses are now In full bloom, and are
perfectly beautiful. Our fall-roSes are more
perfect than those that bloom in Spring-tine.
Truly this Is the Sunny South, the Flowery
Land.
Miss Mary Hubbard from Virginia. ca me
last Saturday TO take position in the Public
Mrs. Mary Parker has a class Of small chill.
dren. She teaches the Kindergarten sys-
TEN.
Mrs. 1t. Gov. Gary entertained a member
Of her friends In very delightful way last
guest, Miss Marie Annie Stovall Of Augusta
Mrs. J. s. Norwood and family returned
from Oakland, Md, last Friday, where they
have been spending the summer Mrs. Nor
woods sister, Mrs. Blackburn, from Clncin-
natti, returned with her.
Mrs. Heard and Mrs. O'Farrell, returned to
Athens last Saturday.
Miss Annie Stovall OF Augusta, after quite
pleasant visit TO friends In this place, re-
turned home on Tuesday.
Mr.. Wiley Smith spent one day in town last
week.
Miss Heart, young lady from Charleston
Is in Aboeville this week to get upa painting
class She has some very fine specicimens OF
her work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henry gave most de-
lightfuI party last Thursday night, that was
enjoyed by all that participated.
The trustees OF the new Public School had q
meeting last Saturday and decided TO wait
until the new building was complete before
opening school.
Mrs. Wyatt Aiken is spending this week
with her mother.
Mrs. James Eason, who has been spending
the summer with her mother, Mrs. DR..
Gary, returned TO her home in Charleston, last
Tuesday.