The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-06
Contributed Locals.

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trip and what he saw.
Last Sunday was lovely duy and our peo.
pie were in attendance upon divine worship
ut the different churches.
The meeting which has been going on ior
some time At Upper Long Cane church closed
last Sunday with Is accessions to the fresoy-
Mr. samuel w. Cochran who has been con,
fined TO his bed of sickness and suffering so
long quietly passed from the shores OF time
TO eternity last Sunday about tweive 9cioek.
Capt. Cochran WAS u member OF the PresOy-
tsrian church. u worthy and reputable citizen,
and leaves q large family with many friends
sSn iSis Is hs sui uuIs ssk
Mrs. H. II. Hill Is much better.
Mr. L. Lawton Robertson is now behind the
counter in the @ grocery store OF WhlEe srotn
len Is In the dry goods store.
Mr. Oscar Cobb is with G. P. Hammond
Mr.. WI. Devore. from near Greenwood. is
with Z. A. Templeton & Co.
Mr. j. kenny Milford has changed his base
from White Brothers 10 the store OF A. W.
Mr.. d. II. Turner of the vicinity of Green
wood is with K. M. Hill.
Mr. ]. Davis Kerr has opened up his furni-
ture store In one OF the stores belonging 10
Mr.. w. ]. smith, and seems ready for busl-
ness. Mr.. Beacham has also opened up a
stock of furniture. so we have three furnl-
ture stores. Sharp competition makes Trade
lively and goods cheap.
Capt. J. T. Parks aud family have moved
back to Abbeville and live In one OF Mr..
Kiugh's new cottages. We welcome them
back 10 A0beville, and wish many other such
families would come TO our town. we need
one thousand just such people.
Crops were badly damaged by the recent
storm, and since by continuous rains; Dut
now all IL clear and bright aud 1t Is hoped
all will turn out better than expected. Corn
on bottom lands has been damaged 10 large
extent. The Savannah and Little rivers
have been out OF their banks last week and
did considerable damage to both corn and
Mrs. Anderson and children from near An
derson is here on q visit TO her iather ana
family, Capt 3. N. Williams.
There will be q meeting Of the citizens next
Friday afternoon, 9Th instant, for the pur'
pose or nominating council. Let all turn
out and see that We have the right men "
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residence of MIR. J. q. Edwards yesterday ai-
ternoon.
the divine solicitude OF Christ for his people,
as 50 beautifully and touchingly portrayed
In the words OF the text: 10 Jerusalem, Je.
rusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and
stonest them which are sent unto thee, how
often would have gathered thy children to-
sether, even as y hen gathereth her chick ems
under her wings, and ye would not; Behold
your house Is lett unto you desolate.'
Rev. McCrady, rector OF Trinity church,
preached his tirst sermon to this congregation
last sunday morning.
city just from Beaufort, where desolation
reigns. He corroborates the general neWspa.
per accounts and says the scenes are awful In
the extreme. He was in the storm and can
vouch for Its severity.
We have just heard Of the death Of DR.. w.
c. Wardlaw, in the city Of Atlanta. The Doc
tor once lived here, and has large famliy
connection and many friends VINO Will De
ahOck ed To hear this sad news,
What is Abbeville doing for the sufferers In
the low country? VIII she not do her duty
in this extremity. as she has always in the
Mrs L. w. Perrin left yesterday for York.
willie on u vist 70 her mother.
Miss Ethel Roper lett yesterday for her
home in Edgeheld. Many friends regret TO
Monday was beautiful day, clear and
bright, consequently only few people were
in town. Everything passed on Quietly
ton In Abbeville yet.
Get your house in order Rev. DR.. Bays
Will commences protracted meeting on the
Don't forget Friday afternoon next. Come
70 the Court House and put in nomination the
men you want for your town council.
Mr.. A. B. Edwards Was installed last nlghl
as Master at Arms OF the Knights OF Pythias
In place Of Mr.. J. w. Doar, resigned, and re-
moved from AbbeviIle.
Messrs c. T. Hammond and Isaac Kellal
ATo Oh W SulCdBOs
Miss Eliza Calhoun Is In the city.
Miss Mary Burn OF Georgetown IL expected
. IN Abbevile to-day AZ the guest OF her niece
Mrs. W. T. Mcdonald. with whom she vii
spend some time.
The old Alston hous Is putting on new
dress OF the latest pattern which Will looR
very neat when finished.
Mr.. Clarence Winslock Of New York City
arrived In the city last Monday.
Mr. G. A. Visanska and daughter. Miss Bell
who have been visiting in Greenwood
returned home last Saturday.
Brick are being hauled for the building o
Abbeville's Opera House. Hurrah for old Alb
beville. All we need TO make us a city II
more people. electric lights, street cars, wa
ter works and town clock to count thi
Mr.. John Bullock arrived In the city las
Monday. He has been ruralizing and is poV
sporting with the girls and having . goot
time generally.
Who is your choice sOr IntendaDt? Get
live man, as our future prosperity greatly de
pends on him.
Mr.. Arthur Syian is engineer on the Able
Vile branch. while Mr.. u. w. SyIaD, Jr., j
sick. No one need be afraid under The guild
4nce OF mis- careful eye. He VIII carry yol
straight through II you get on board.
W. .. BradIey. Esq., arrived In The CIT.
from Washington last Monday.
Mt. Walker Edwards OF Due West Is nov
clerking for h. III. Haddon j. 20.
Miss Edith Riggs, Charming young lad
who has been spending the summer Ia Able
tomorrow, accompanied by her friend, Mis-
burg society with her merry laugh aud spark
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