The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-03
Contributed Locals.
AbbeYille, S. c.. Feb. 8. Is!

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You see that man who greets you with q
happy smile and offers you his hand-tnke
hold OF him, he is d candidate.
There was an unusually large crowd pres,
enL on Saleday. The weather was fine, and
liens opened briskiy. Judging from the
amount OF corn. hay and flour hauled of.
Immediately after prayermeeting tonight.
there will be meeting of the Epworth
League in the NJ. E. Church, for the purpose
of electing officers for the present year. A
full meeting Is earnestly desired.
Mr.. K. NJ. Hill has u very sick child, but al
this writing 1t is supposed to be better.
The decorations of the Methodist Church
last Wednesday evening for the marriage OF
Mr. Nj. T. Coleman and Miss Hannah Hemp
hill, arranged by MIR. w. E. Hill, though SIM
pie, were most beautiful. The three arches
were most artistically arranged and were
draPed in pure white, representing u snow
scene, while here and there Peeped Out "a
heighten the beauty OF the contrast. Upon
the floor around the chancel lay large flakes
of snow. Indeed, so perfect was the scene.
that even while the ceremony was being said
large flakes Of snow were frequently seen 10
fall. Mir. w. E. Hill is an artist indeed, and
justly deserves the compliments he received
upon his grand success upon this occasion
I'd by Prof. d. Fl. Masill upon the cornet and
Miss Chalmers upon The organ added much
pleasure 10 the brilliant OCCASION. The hap
ps couple have forever the best wishes of This
MIR. j. L. Mcmillan with his charming bride
now occupy their beautiful cottage on Mag.
aZine Hill, where they are cordially welcomed
happiness and prosperity ever abide with
them in their cosy little home.
J.k. Milford and Miss Gertrude Moore are
visiting relatives in Eiberton.
Miss Mary DuPre left last Monday for her
home at Fort Hill" accompanied by her sis-
ter-in-law Mrs. w. C. DuPre.
MIR. Jas. Latimer Of Lowndesville, spent last
Monday In Abbeville on visit 10 his broth
Mrs. johnson Mosely and her two children
passed through Abbeville yesterday morning
enroute for Greenwood where they Will make
their future home.
Miss Annie Gilbert OF Lebanon, visited Miss
Maggie Latimer last week, and worshipped in
the Methodist Church last Sabbath morn
ing. .....
Chicken thieves seem fond Of poultry raised
on Mag azine Hill, ha, ing successfully visited
four families over there. 1s 1t just that they
should be allowed io pay a small fine, and
further depredations? We think they should
rather be Joined to q ball and chain and made
10 work out their sentence upon the public
streets with placard chicken thle1' pinned
upon them and then made TO leave the COM
Inunity. The whipping post law would act
nicely upon such subjects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover are now In Abbevife
until the q. C. & n. Ia finished to Atlanta,
,S:hen they will make their home in that
Mr.. Oscar Cobb is bat k again with c. p.
II ammOnd i co.
Our Silver Cornet band gave their first ser
enade last Friday night ip compliment TO Mr..
and j. L. Mcmillan on Magazine Hill.
The Stewards OF the Methodis list Church have
adopted the envelope" system for collecting
during the present year. If the membership
will take hold OF this plan and pay every
week, all duns will be easily and readily met
and much worry saved 10 the collectors :
Would II not be good suggestion for our
city fathers 10 keep the night police only on
the public square Ior the preseLt.
Change Of schedule on the X. 4. D. road
taking effect last Monday. Train No. u de-
parts at 1850. Train No. IL arrives at 1919.
Train No 10 departs at 2:i5. Train No. IL ar.
Change on g.. Z. & N. railroad. Train from
Athens going north passes Abbevile at l0:50
Going west passes Abbeville ut l:i7. Freight Is
twice week only.
AbbevilIe is now making shoes for Spar
tanburg and taking other orders every week.
Hurrah for Abbeville! NJ.