The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-20
Contributed Locals.

Contributed Locals.
Abbeville, 8. c, Sep. 10Th.
Last Sunday was lovely day and ou
church going people were out In full force.
Rev. Daniels OF Newherry Is expected thi
week to assist Rev. DR.. Bays In his meeting
Miss Mamie DuPree who has been speno
ing some time in Abhevllle expects 10 retur
to her home al Fort Hill to-day.
Miss Bessie Coogler. who has been absen
about four months at Cross Hill, returne,
home q few days ago.
Mrs. Jane Cater has just returned from
pleasant sojonrn with friends in the country
Mrs. Reid, of Mississippi, IS here on visi
to her sister-in-la law, Mrs. +. V. Presley.
Miss Anna Jones, accompanied by he
brother Joseph. left last Monday for th
Miss Nora Hammond, after a delightful
stay of several weeks In the Gate City, re
turned home last Saturday.
Misses Willie and Maggie Bays, after spend
Ing the summer among the mountains o
North Carolina, returned home last Saturday
via tlanta.
Messrs. j. NJ. Wnkerson and Bradley Reese
are clerking for j. 4. Minter.
Abbeville has twelve new clerks In the
different stores. and others to come In.
Mr.. ]. Q. Ellis has moved to Abbeville
where he will buy cotton the present season
He and Mrs. Ellis are boarding at Mr.. c. D.
Browns.
Mr.. Joe Speed Is located In our city for the
season as O huyer OF cotton seed.
Mr.. George w. Syfan, ST.. had quite Sc
we're spell last week, and we aie glad to report
Messrs. A. w. Smith and L. w. White re-
turned from the North last Friday, where
they bought big stocks.
A o election for Town Council was held on
the l1th inst. In the court house with the fol.
lowing result;
Wardens-J. C. Klugh, E. B. Gary, James
A TO 20 in favor OF paying the Intendant a
salary. This is in our opinion, as IL shou d
be, and should ever be. .'The laborer Is
worthy OF his hire" You will find very few
men these days willing to serve the public
Another cIoth!ng store has just been opened
Our County Commissioners held meeting
last Thursday at which they transacted some
important business.
Train Dispatcher DIckerson was in the Oily
last Thursday.
circu instances. with about two hundred schol-
ars under the management OF the following
efficient corps OF teachers:
B. F. Bailey, Principal.
Miss Hubbard 9th Tlh. -
Miss Sullivan 4th 9th
Miss Tempieton Z" I'd Sd &"
M1ss Mrs wn.on Bradley @ IN e charse % OF m the musl
Capt: W. s. Cothran was in the city las,
MIR. W. E. Bell returned from New York
last Thursday morning He will have many
pretty goods Tor the ladies. Miss Jennie
Akehurst Of Baltimore will have charge OF
the millinery department where she will snow
our ladies all the novelties and styles of the
season.
I.r. j. w. Sherard is building a store house
at Lebanon In which he Will Keep a general
assortment OF goods drugs included: Leoa.
non will have church, school post office and
store, and will soon have electric lights.
Mr.. A. ]. Woodhurst is building store
house on his plantation about eight miles
from Abbevile. ,
Mr.. q. P. Hammond has returned from the
" MIR. G. '. hammond left last Monday Tor
Laurens To attend the funeral of his brotheT's
Aboeville. Her many friends will be panied
10 hear OF her sudden death: She was de
voted wife and mother, and loved and re-
spected by large circle Of friends and ac-
QuainMnces.
We are In formed that Mr.. y. X. Watson Is
building large cotton house Oh The Thorn.
ton road. He Is one OF our best farmers and
has fine crop.
Lucy Gilbert are In attendance upon Presbyte'
ry now convened at Good Hope In Anderson
County.
Miss Annie Magruder left last Monday for
Atlanta where she will make her home Tor
Messrs. p. Rosenberg and Walter Visanska a
are off 10 New York, and will also take In
DIR. g. A. Neutfer was called to Atlanta last
week by telegram on professional business.
Messrs. j. Allen Smith. Jr., and Gordon
White left last Monday for Waynesboro, Va,
where they will enter the Fishburn Military
Institute.
Miss Sophie Eifert OF New York will have
charge of r. Nj. Haddon & Co.'S millinery de-
parlment, where our ladies can Judge OF hei
artistic skill by looking at the beautiful hats
h1, rafo q thnrn Inv vpA
Mrs. David A. Wardlaw, after painful Ill
ness, died last Sunday afternoon. The best
medical aid and careful nursing by faithful
and loving hands could not stay the monster
death. She leaves bereaved husband and q
large circle Of relatives and friends ~ mourn
her departure.
Miss Iiorilta Suiler, of New Orleans, Is here
visiting her cousin Mrs. J: {. kIugh; & ,,. ~
his two stores making desirable change.
MIR. Walter Fleming OF HOnea Path attends
to the weighing OF seed at II. w. LaWson's
Mr.. E, f. Watkins of Camden is with
White Brothers. Also MIR. l.. Il. Dargan,
lately with Mr.. w. E. Bell.
The shrill whistle Of our ginneries Indicate
the busy season. Abbevllle has three gimme.
ries: bring on your cotton which you can sell
TO the best advantage, having three oalside
buyers In livelv competition, besides our mer
chants, You can also find ready cash mar
ket ior all your seed at The highest cash price
and as first class mart you can buy any and
all goods you need at the lowest figures. Yes
as cheap when qualify is considered, as any
| town In the State.
| The weather Is fine and the farmers ore
| busy. Cotton Is coming In daily and ranging
| In price from 6 l-2 to l-2 cents.
| Rev, A, A. Morse, wife, daughter and son
arrived In Abbevllle last week from CoosaW
They were heavy losers in The late storm, and
are 10 be congratulated that their lives are
spared. Their daughter, Miss Berta, left last
Monday for Admission, Alabama.
The many friends Of Miss Nettie Russell
will be pleased 10 know she Is much better
and hope she will soon be able TO return
home.
Mr. Jones F. Miller is having neat ant
substantial shelters placed over the from
and side doors of his store.
Mr. James A. Hill has added another In
strument TO his list. 1t IL Spanish mando
| lin.
Mrs. p. B. Speed has the sympathy o
| many friends In her sad bereavement.
| Mr.. w. j. DeVore has moved his family II
| Abbeville, aud occupies the Chapman cOltag,
formerly occupied by Mr.. Bowers
Mayor Hill is making things hustle. HI
himself Is O mover, and will wake up al
who violate the law.
The whistle blown so long at some of tn
gins is u nuisance 10 our people. Many com
mented on II last Monday afternoon. l
sounded "long aud loud.'
Capt. ]. G. Edwards left for New York lns
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