The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Contributed Locals.

AODeylIie, D. C.,a august OIl, loOos
Rev. McNeilI Turner, ID. D.. preached an
excellent sermon last sunday morning In the
Presbyterian Church from Snlomon's song,
4th chapter and 10Th verse: "AwaKe, norm
garden that the spices thereof - ay now Out.
Let my beloved come into his garden anu eat
his pleasant fruits. Dr. Turner was pastor OF
this church many years ago, and although
absent In other fields OF usefulness ne sllll
retains q warm place In the hearts OF this
people who are delighted 10 SEE him once
more.
A very interesting meeting is now in pro-
gress In the Bapti>t Church. The regular pas
Vices every morning and evening The pub
Messrs. +. q. Perrin and Perrin Quarles
LEFT last Saturday for Chicago where they will
take In the Worlds Fair.
Mr. Sam Seal is clerking for NJ. I. Coleman.
Miss Kittie Perrin of Charleston Is In the
city visiting Miss Clarke Cothran.
Mr.. w. W. Belcber OF Louisiana Is here to
zee relatives. He looks Well and Is getting on
nicely IN his western home.
Mr.. W. c. Seawright OF Atlanta arrived IN
the city last sunday as the guest OF Mr.. NJ.
/. Coleman. He will spend short time with
his fathers family, and will return next Fri
day To his business.
Miss Mary Gilmer Of Laurens was here last
Saturday, The guest Of Mrs: II. H. Cochran.
The AbbeVille Rifles VIII join the encainp'
Miss Mamie Winstock is In the city Win
MIR. Rosepberg's family.
The Visanska children left last week Tor
Columbia,
Miss susan Arnold and Miss Florence Riley
who have been tu See Miss Drule Penney re-
turned to their home last Friday.
Messrs. White Bros. are rearranging their
store-uniting them by several openings
through the center wall, thereby making
them more convenient Tor business,
When you buy Dispensary liquor don't
but take It home or around the corner. Why
don't you drink In the bar where you buy
your liquor, as you used to do? The reason
j. plain, your "Boss" says you shall not
Col, g. McDuffie Miller was In the city last
week the guest OF X. NJ. Haddon.
The meeting al Bethia Church closed last
week with IL accessions TO the church.
accomplished bride arrived In the city last
Little Frank" infant son Of Mr. and Mrs.
naa sS0ai Ths ss
were conducted at their residence, after
which the remains were laid to rest IN
Long Cane cemetery. The sorrowing parents
Miss Lizzie Cunningham. near Mountain
View, died Of typhoid fever last tuesday
night. She was daughter Of Mr.. T. I. Cum
ningham. who Is ulso quite i'll, as we'll as his
Ex-Sherift Mann is the happy father of II
children, the last, a fine son, being born about
a month ago. Mr.. Mann has splendid crop
and is happy In the thought II all his girls
MIR. Walter Visanska of Brunswick, Ca,
arrived In the city last week. He Is as hand
some rs ever, and is prospering In his new
home.
LightningIhas killed two COWS on Mr.. Jim
Hunters plantation In the last two weeks.
Mrs. M. e. Powell, mother of our friend w &.
r. Powell. died al her sous home In Mt.
Carmel on Monday 8lst July. The deceased
was u most estimable lady, respected and be-
loved by ali who knew Der. She was In her
Last Monday was salesduy. The crowd was
not as large as expected-bnt Was orderly aud
seemed 10 be In good spirits, some few taking
Ing the "spirits' down TO keep their spirits
ent sections reported fine rains and as good
crops as ever grew out Of the ground.
Miss Mary Murchison Is here 10 zee her SIS
ter Mrs. }. r. Minter.
VIM. Richey, coiored, found the gold brace
let and returned II TO the owner. How many
would have done likewise? William Is hon.
est and true.
A very Interesting and profitable meeting
has been going on at Sharon for the past
week. conducted by the pastor, Rev. Whita-
ker, assisted by Rev. 8. ]. Bethea. The last
report was that about 10 were added 70 the
church.
Mr.J. Walter Doar having sold out his
business interest here. returned to bis home
In Georgetown yesterday. MIR. Doar has been
manly beariny, affable mn manner and friendly
disposition won many friends In this COM
munity, all OF whom regret 10 see him leave.
Mr.; r. W; Cannon Is In attendnnce upon
Miss Jennie Caldwell has returned 70 her
situation In the store Of w. E. Bell.
While one OF our townsmen with his wife
and daughter were rideiug out last Monday
afternoon they suddenly came upon white
man with his pistol presented IN the lace Of
T. colored man who was quietly sitting 6y
the road ride: The white man cursed the
negro and said, "the law gives me the right
10 shoot a -- nigger," and u Is supposed
but for the unexpected appearances OF the
buggy another foul murder would nave been
committed by an unknown party.
Last Monday morning u eolored man py
the name OF Wayman WidemHn stole Mr..
Clarence Dusenbury's baby carriage and NIL
ing 1t with stolen watermeon> struck out on
the highway pulling his load after him.
Mr., Dusenbury tracked The carriage and
caught the thief near Darroush's turnout and
commanded him 10 risbt-about and pull the
curriage back. which he policy refused to
do. whereupon Mr.. Dusenbury brought him
back in buggy and turned him over 10
Sheriff Nance. His sentence was 81 days
hard work under the Council pronounced by
On next Friday the Abbeville nine will
cross bats with Greenville's first nine, on the
diamond at Greenville; under the manage
boys m nst still wear the victors belt.
Capt. RggsOee and MIS-. A. NJ. smith leaves
this morning for Chicago:
Mrs. j. l.. Mcmillan und baby are spending
the week with her father.
a match game between the uptown and
downtown boys was played last Monday al
tsruOOn game closing ~ 10 ~, anu was 10 De
played over Tuesday.
A cOiOred excursion will be run from Able
Vile W Greenvile next Friday, under the
management OF VIII Lomax and Company.
Mr.. Lewis Haskell is In the city:
Nr. A. III. Hill has sold over 400 melons up
TO dnte and pulled over 7Oso, who can beat
him?
drainage Pipes have Ieen pafed 5o the
hrs. G. V. Hammond and daughter have re-
from pleasant trip TO the mountai ms.
The Oll Mil has engaged 2OO0 cords OF wood
about 100 cords has already been delivered
and The mill has been completely overhauleo
and IL prepared for the business OF the county
the coming season.
Eaeday was quiet, but a good many were
we'll filled with the "overijoyfur no arres
were made and everything passed on quietly
Trade was dull, aud we believe there were nc
public aales made. -
Plenty OF rain and crops on boom, every
body happy. and looking forward 10 the iarg
est trade Abbeyille has ever bad.
The sunshine makes US all happy.
A numbsr OF visitors are expected from
Charleston on the 18th Inst.
Mr.. ]. Fl. Latimer had Two icows, red ane
dark jersy straysd OF sIo,sh 10 aI6at Entn, TeeS n
any information az TO their whsreapouts'
negro by the name Of John Dickey, wa.
murdered on the Duboss plantation DeloH
tnrough TIN; I The hes head. Trial Justice Gown held
the inq nest last Monday. No particulars art
given yet, although suspicion points 10
certain white man, at least 30 reported 10 us.
Nj.
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