The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
Contributed Locals,

| Contributed Locals.
| Al beville, 8. c., August 2, 1893.
Misses Mary and CAIRO Miller of Anderson
are visiting IN A6beviIe; abbey loot veek and
will spend awhile with her sister, Mrs. Z. ~
| Brown.
Mrs. C. D. Brown and pretty little Louise
returned last week from their mountain trlp
Miss Mabel Tusten is visiting In Elberton
| Born 10 Mrs. +. A. Spellman last Weddes'
Misses Mary Griffin and Julia Little Of
Clinton are In the city as the guests OF Mrs
D. A. Allen.
Some OF the boys are on the stool of repent
Mrs. John HoIcom be aud children OF Geor.
gia spent several days last week Win Mrs.
James Taggart.
| Mrs. Bettie Shillito returnod last week from
pleasant trip to Greenville.
| Mrs. ]. Allen Smith received coop OF
beautiful Plymouth Rock chicks last Thurs
day from Hartwell, Ga. W,
The grand musical concert given by the VI
sanska children last week was one OF the
most charming musical entertainments the
people OF Abbeville ever had the pleasure OF
listening TO. The music was simply grand,
and was much enjoyed by the appreclatlVe
audience. Through the kindness OF Gallaher
Bros (agents for Hallette &'Davis Company
of Boston, } one OF their grand upright pianos
was loaned, ahd being most superb lnstru'
ment, gave Miss Bertha full opportunity 10
display her great musical talent, as well as
10 show 10 advantage the splendid instru-
ment.
Monday, just as smiling and happy as ever.
Protracted meeting commenced at SHARON
last Saturday. Rev. s. ]. Bethea former pas
tor is assisting Rev. Whitaker.
Rev. DIR. Lander OF Williamson preached
an excellent sermon in the Methodist church
last Sunday morning, and Rev. Brunson OF
Orangeburg preached at night.
The Methodist Sunday school organized IL
Sunday
Misses Carrie and Matte Prince of William
ston are spending while with friends IN
Mr.. j. s. Cochran LEFT last Monday for Fort
Hill where he will spend several days with
his friend A. Nj. DuPre.
Mr., George Gambrell has situation with
the q. G. 4 N. r. r. Company.
Mr.. A. w. Jones, inspector Of phosphates,
arrived In the city last week where he WILL
spend while.
been "proscribed" at the Dispensary. !fyou
drink at the estate bar" you must drink just
so much and no more, remembering that
Benjamin holds the reins, and you cannot
Mr.. Lewis Perrin and Miss Mamie have
Just returned from delightful trip TO At
lanta and Greenville.
Round House OF the g. c. & N. The dimen-
slons Of this building are so 800 feet cover
Ing over half acre OF ground.
Abbeville was all excitement last week over
the games Of base ball which were PLAYED as
follows: Wednesday afternoon Abbeyille's
first nine played Troy's first nine, but as the
afternoon was cloudy dark kness came on and
the game was called at the ending OF the 9th
inning, scoring 4 TO 2 in favor OF Abbeville.
Thursday afternoon they played against An
derson, and at the close OF the 9th inning the
game stood 8 to S in favor OF Abbeville. Fri
day morning they played against the Don-
beville's team counted to l. Under the
management or Mr.. w. 8. Cothran the Alb.
beville boys are hard to beat Notwithsta nd.
fought gaines, yet they bore of the laurels
and still wear the victors belt. The invited
teams played we'll, but Abbeville played bet
ter. The receipts at the gate were about s2t.
evening at the hotel by our young people.
Mrs. s. L. Blake and daughter Leona ar
rived last Saturday and will spend some
time with our townsman ]. r. Blake.
Mrs. Benet and children returned last Sat-
urday from the mountains.
M. F. II. Forde Of Columbia has bought
out the interest OF J. W. Doar and Brother
and viii On the ae the %
the bakery business, and will do bis own
baking, and will furnish the people OF Able
VILE with first class bread. Look out for his
advertisement next Issue.
II any one has or should find q single gold
bracelet with diamond setting. they Will be
rewarded by leaving 1t with W. I. McDon-
cid. It was lost last Sunday night returning
from the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hill, with Mr.. W. E.
Hill left yesterday for the Worlds Fair; from
thence they will visit Niagara Falls. New
York, Baltimore and other places OF interest.
Their trip will be an extended one; and we
wish them pleasant journey and sale re-
turn.
On last Sunday about O'Clock. p. M, But
Ter Grant bis wife were on their way from
church driving mule to one.horse wagon.
When near Cedar Springs flash OF II ghtning
instantly killed the man and the mule, and
tore one shoe off the foot OF his wife, shock
Ing near BY anS was doing well we'll at last &C.
counts. The person Of Butler Grant was
burned but no skin broken-the mule was
singed where the lightning struck It.. One
not known whether by lightning or from the
fall of the mule.
Mr.. Jake Visanska arrived in the city yes
terday.
one OF their grand musical Entertainments in
the classic town Of Due West to an appreciar
tive and music loving prople.
Mr.. ]. e. Buchanan has given up his situa-
York In search OF "fairer fields" He Is
model young man and has many friends here
who regret t0 see him leave.
Mrs. E. B. Colhoun and family are rusticat-
ing In the fiat woods for week.
About thirty-five teachers are In attendance
upon the Teachers Institute which met here
last Monday, under the management OF Prof.
Edward Joynea. OF the 3. c. University, as.
sisted by Mr.. Marchant, OF Batesburg, and
Wicker, OF Abbeville Graded School.
The annual excursion from Charleston to
the up country given by the Atlantic Coast
Line and South Carolina Road will begin on
the 10th inst. Tickets good TO return on the
SlPt. Abbevile has been placed on the roll OF
honor along with other towns. The fare for
round trip being onlo S..
A current report IL In circulation to-day
TO the effect that the negroes 81 who killed
John Palmer near Green wood have been ar
rested and were seen chained together, some
say near Cana and others at Verdery, and sur.
rounded by large crowd Of armed negroes
who look as II they would lynch them. We
chronicle the above as rrport from q party
who say they were eye witnesSto the above
scene.
Mr.. T. g. Perrin's time is up with r. M.
Haddon Co., and Tom is now on the wing
for pleasure.
The dispensary received new supply OF
liquors today.
Mr.. Bill Miller ofAnderson il in the CITY.
Mrs. j. H. Latimer with her daughter Mrs.
w. r. Bullock and son Willie, are with rela-
tives In Gainesville, Ga.
Food In Disease.
Nourishing food is great desidera-
tum.
Digestibility is also great desidera-