The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
Contributed Locals.

Abbeville, S. c., March 8. 1898.
One Of Abbevill:'s oldest land marHs gone
The old Methodist church has been torn down
and sold TO Allen Brothers. Many and fond
were the memories that clustered around
that sacred and time honored building, but
like many Of those who held It's memory
dear, It too is now numbered WILD @ sne past; tr.,
In front of his dwelling TO Rev F. Y. PRESLEY
j. III. McDill and w. Z. Bell, upon which
these gentlemen propose TO erect handsome i
cottages. If all land owners would sell lots
at reasonable figures, our town would soon
grow into a city that would blossom like the
ruse. Let others follow his example.
Last Saturday was %inte5 sb day soe
falling with Ice two Inches thick. Not inmch
like picture OF our sweet sunny South"
Miss Clara Gown, OF NJ. Carmel was SHOP
rRe Womans Missionary Society of the M.
E. church met at the home Of Mrs. Speed yes
terday afternoon.
Birth-To Mrs. &. w. Syfan, Jr., last Mon-
On last Tuesday morning the pretty cottage
OF the Misses Moore came very near being
consumed by fire, as the hearth box had
burnt through and all under the house was
in flames when discovered about daylight,
when prompt and timely aid overcame the
flames. Had the fire gained It's headway
earlier In the night, the building would sure.
ly have been lost and perhaps some OF lts
Last Monday (Saleday) passed off quietly.
A good crowd was In town There was but
little business done for cash. but many lean
ers" wanted to get lien.
On last Saturday morning heavy gale was
blowing In Abbeville, but little damage Was
done save the blowing away hall OF the
M" has found his dog, and will next nave
the parties who stole him. We hear OF sever
al hne dogs that have been stolen from partles
in Abtevil e. We suppose they are holding
for q reward, which should not be money out
whipping post.
Abbeville's market:
Eggs. free Offering al 10 cents per dozen.
Butter 12l3 to 20 cents per pound.
Chickens. grown. from ~ 10 25 cts each.
Turkeys cents per pound
Beef 5to ~ cents per pound.
Sweet potatoes from so 10 w cts per bushel.
Fresh pork 10 ~ cts per pound.
Fine shad are now sold In Aobeville 40 10 u
cents each. Black fish. sheephead, and other
rish from 25 10 35 cents string. FiDe Nor
fork oysters 40 cents per quart.
Airs. g. A. douglass has the finest collection
OF hot-house plants In Aobevile. She also
has an orange tree with LIS ripe oranges on 1t
which certainly Is remarkable FOR This ell
mate.
Mr. A. L. Morgan while riding through the
streets last Monday lost his pocket book con-
tanning S25.
you San! yrs netting for pGpl'ry ry ys1a r. :,
you at New York prices foi cash only. Ad
Vertisement will appear next week.
Mr.. W: W. Jones. ol L.ur.n.; was IN Ao1e
willie last Monday and spent the night with
his friend MIR. y. Nj. Hill with whom he wa.
ultimately associated in the late war, they
having fought and bled together.
Mr.. Edmund Bacon. of Srnrtanburg. State
. Lecturer Of the Knights Of Honor and Crane
Prelale OF The Knights OF PythIns addressed
these orders respectively yesterday afternoon
and last evening at their ball over the pos
Office.
Mary Smith. colored. while making up {
bed last Monday morning cuuhed nm upseel
pistol 10 tall upon the floor which went OF
and struck her just above The knee causing 6
painful wound.
Farmers and gardeners are later In thei
work Than for many years, yet II may all b.
Tor the best.
Mrs. F. D. Coogler Is in the store OF w. E
Bell.
Mrs. w. E. Bell is visiting relatives In Du
West. NJ.