The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-15
Abbeville, 8. c.. Feb, Is, lS9,

Abbeville, s. c.. Feb. Is, 1893.
Yesterday was st. Valentines day.
Sweet violets are peeping up making the
air redoIent with sweetest perfume.
Miss Kate and Sallie Marshall returned last
Saturday from delightful trip to relatives in
MIR. A. M. Smith and his charming bride ar
ter a pleasant trip TO the "Land OF FlOwers''
returned to Abbeville last Friday where they
received many congratulations and best
wishes for their future happiness.
Miss Sallie Sitton, OF Atlanta, is on visit
to her friend Mrs. ]. L. Mcmillan.
Mr.. J.: w. Morrah. Of Mt. Carmel. was in
Abbeville last Friday. We learn he has pur-
chased the entire stock Of w. N. Mercier 4
the commercial world.
Mr.. Thos. P. Thomson after pleasant trip
to Florida returned home last Saturday.
A. w. Smith. He is good practical business
man and has hosts OF friends.
Miss Bessie Mcclellan. of Greenwood, is WIS.,
itIng her friend Miss Nettie Russell.
up last Monday to attend the valentine bnlr'
given by the young men Of Abbeville. She
il the guest Of Mrs. w. K. Blake.
Quite a number OF visiting young men
from different parts Of the county. attended
the Valentine ball last Monday night. Our
young men did the honors OF the evening in
the most hospitable manner, looking after
friends.
The ladies OF the NJ. E. Church Of this place
will serve splendid Oyster Supper next Fri
the Dendy corner and now owned by Mr.. ].
Allen Smith. The supper is for the benefit oi
the Methodist parsonage. Come out and
bring your sweetheart, get a GOOD supper,
Remember the lecture to be delivered by
Rev. DR.. Bays next Friday evening "a inst.
1t will be instructive and highly entertain
Messrs. Allen Bros. have settled in Abbe
VILE, and occupy the Miller hotel as q private
residence and carry on their merchan tile bus
iness In one OF the stores In the Seal block,
and have their machinery plant on the hill
near the r. & D. depot These are reliable
business men and we welcome them with
their families to our town.
Next Sunday will be the first Sunday In
Mr.. Jas A. Hill visited Columbia last Mon.
Mr.. D. w. kellar is off to Anderson.
Grand Master w. 7. Branch left last Mon
day for Charleston to attend a meeting Of the
Royal Arch Masons.
Our oil mill seems tn be doing good bust.
ness. as we notice large quantities. OF hulls
and meal being hauled off daily by our farm.
ers. This Is good industry, established al
home. and should meet with a liberal sup
port from every one IN need OF It's prOoucts
PatroniZe home institutions and our money
will be kept nearer 10 us, and more readily
drift back To our pock ets, than II sent abroad
MIR. Boyd, of Laurens. is clerking for Allen
Brothers and is q most excellent young man
VI uuo qudiltIes, hHu diuOuR
our people as II gentleman Of strict integrity
A worthy son of noble sire.
The Valentine bail given last Monday even.
ing In the hotel was most enjoyable occa
sion. all tripping merrily away the happy
hours. The german WINS gracefully led by
Mr.. Sparkman. of Greenwood. with Miss
Mr.. 4. D. Bradley, OF Atlanta. is here on q
visit TO his sister Mrs. Fl. d. Reese.
an" had stolen from him ON Saturday
night, 4th February. fine shepherd dog
about one year old black. with tan breast
and legs. Any information concerning him
will be thankfully received and promptly re-
warded.
Now is the time to prune your grape vines
and fruit trees, also 10 begin gardening.
Mr.. T. q. Perrin, who has been quite sick
for the past week Is up again and at his place
OF business.
Two more new cottages 10 he built In oul
city at an early day, while others are buyins
lots. NJ.