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Contributed Locals.
Abbeville, 8. c.. Aug. %, II

Abbeville, 8. c.. Aug. %, 1898.
Editor Wilson is of to the Worlds Fair.
Last Sunday was lovely day and our con-
10 The Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
Rev. Thos. NJ. Lowry preached In the Presoy-
terian church anc Rev. Anderson, pastor.
filled his own pulpit. The ordinance OF bap-
tism by immersion was administered to the
following candidates.: Miss Hattie Burfor!,
Miss May Graves and Mr.. Will Graves. A
large congregation gave earnest attention 10
the nns sermon SO inpressively delivered. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Hill. with Mr.. w.
E. Hill returned rom their northern trip last
Sunday. They made quite an extended trip
taking in the Worlds Fair, Niagara Falls,
New York City, Baltimore and other places OF
interest. Miss Girtie Mllbourn, Of Valley
Lee. Maryland, came home with her aunt
Mrs. Hill with whom she will spend some
time.
Aboeville. returned 10 her home in Anderson
last Friday.
Mr.. Frank DuRre left last Friday to see his
pareuls at Fort Hill.
Mrs. Agnes Robertson and Is now having
meterialx laid on his new lot just beyond Mr..
VIM. b. Parkers, upon which he Will at once
have erected = handsome dwelling.
The Abbeville Rifles returned from the
Charlotte encampment last Thursday and
report splendid trip. Some Of the boys had
quite ''dlme novel" experience. Mr.. Sam
Seal can tell you about 1t.
Ninety-Six, was up last week on professional
business, and made headquarters ut A. NJ.
Hill Sons Livery and Sales Stable.
According 70 the decision rendered last
Simonton, the railroads can brIug whiskey
from any point into this stale. This Is u
heavy blow against The dispensaries, az II VII
In measure curtail their business besides
establishing the fact that our people yet have
q few rights guaranteed them, even II they
have To be secured through the courts.
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barber shop. A white gentleman from Allan
Ia. 1t ID said. competition is the life Of
trade" and Just here we would say, we think
several lines OF business in our town might
people get business move on them SO that
them.
Judge Gary was in the city last week.
Several ladies and gentlemen spent pleas
ant day at Little Mountain last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenner Link with Miss jamie
Qusrles lett yesterday for trip TO friends at
Miss Ida Steinmeyer, OF Charleston. and
Miss Eloise Doar. Of Georgetown, is here with
their cousin Mrs. W. r. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Frank Evans was up last Saturday and
spoke OF very pleasant trip 10 the Worlds
Fair and also 10 his parents near Memphis,
Tenn. from which he has just returned
Miss Clarke Cothran IL of to the Worlds
Fair.
Hon. R. R. Hemphill with his daughter
Miss Rachel left last week for the Worlds
Rev. F. Y. Presley was absent last Sunday,
consequently there was no services In his
church.
Mrs. j. H. Latimer returned home last FRI
day from u pleasant trip 70 friends In Gaines
MIR. Julius visanaka. returned to Charles.
ton yesterday, and with him his brother DR..
Sam Visanska, who will take charge Of his
store during his absence TO New York;
Misses Riley and Arnold came TO the city
MONDAY a GhnnnfnQ pXcnrRIOn
called 10 see their friend Miss Drule Penney.
They were accompanied by Messrs. Riley, OF
Green wood: and Savage. OF Augusta. Ga.
some young men aud our people are always
glad 70 welcome them.
Mrs. WIN. H. Penny, OF Piedmont, and
Messrs. NJ. L. Rice and b. d. Phillips. bicy.
clists. Of Ninety-Six, passed through Abbe-
Vile last Tuesday morning enrouie for At
Rev. M. Matthews worshipped In the Pres.
byterian church last Sunday night.
Look out for A. M. Hill & Sons advertise
ment next week for all kinds Of vehicles.
wa. at sss Week. Ths
number enrolled up TO date are about so.
Engineer o. L. Cloud was In the city last
week.
Ab6eville's second nine crossed bats with
Greenwood's second nine last Monday on the
Abbeville diamond. The game stood 10 u 4
IN favor Of Abbeville.
Mr. Harry Belcher lett ADoeVllle ABOUT
eight years ago q lad, and now returns fine
looking young man In the prime OF life. He
holds q situation with q railroad company OF
New York City.
Miss Drule Penny left last Monday for
Greenwood where she will pend awhile with
her friends Misses Riley and Arnold.
The Alston house Is putting on new and
changed appearance. II will be nice build
ing when finished.
Quite number OF Abbevlllians have visit
ed the Worlds Fair and still continue to 60.
Mr.. Perrin Quarles has Just returned.
Cotton is opening and fodder pulling Is on
hand. Fine crops OF hay.
A mort pleasant evening party was much
enjoyed last Monday evening at the hospi-
table home OF MIR. and Mrs. l.. w. White, who
know just how t. entertain their guests.
A most important question now agitating
the minds OF the church Is whether Il bar
keeper (even though he be In the Governors
dispensary) can sell liquor and retain his
church mein bership. What about members
who frequent such places? Are they not al
most as cui pable?
Miss Mary DuPre OF Fort Hill arrived In
the city q few days ago. and will spend some
time with relatives and friends.
Miss May Rogers Is visiting In the CITY,.
NJ.