The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-22
Contributed Locals.

Abbeville. s. c., Feb. %, 1898.
Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. b. Franks, OF Lowndesville.
over night as the guests OF Mr.. anu Mrs.
Speed.
resigned on account Of Ill health aud return
ed u his home In Spartauburg, s. g.
W. 4. Mcdonald has offered S. reward for
the recovery OF his sheppard dog, or iuforma'
tion leading to the conviction OF the parties
who stole him.
Mrs. Vose and her daughter Miss Lou. Of
Sumnerville, arrived IN Aobeville last Fri
day, where they will make their future home
with her daughter Mrs. Mcdonald.
Sunday morning and evening " large and
attentive congregation, and addressed the
Sunday School In the afternoon.
Prof r. j. Herndou arrived In the city last
Saturday and will give our cornet band fur
The ladies Of the Parsonage Aid Society
met with unexpected success last Friday
evening with their oyster supper. The cor
net band played several tine peices which
added greatly 10 the enjoyment OF the even
ing and which was highly appreciated by the
ladies and for which they return their sincere
thanks. The mel receipts or the evening
were S85.
A. NJ. Hill & Sons lost fine horse last week
from Pneumonia.
The Sunday School in the NJ. E. Church
was unusually large on last sunday alter
noon, and the music was very fine. This
school now has l6 classes, and Is in u most
1lourishing condition, many visitors attend
It's sessions every Sunday. Among the Wish
tors present last Sunday were Mr.. Bacon. OF
the Edgefield Chronicle, Miss Abney, OF
Edgeheld md Mr.. and Mrs. w. P Calhoun, OF
The Knights Of Pythias will furnish their
hall In splendid style, which will also be oc-
cupied by the Knights OF Honor. ..
Several young ladies and gentlemen have
not entirely recovered from the effects OF the
Valentine ball. ..,
Mr.. B. X. Beacham has moved into the
building occupied by Mr.. ]. T. Simmons, OF
ing removed his business back to Greenwood.
Eggs are plentiful and selling at l214 cents
per dozen.
butter from i2S to 20 @ cenis per pound.
Sweet potatoes are In demand and would
readily bring 60 cents per bushel: e,
Miss Eliza 2. Cater died last Friday morn
Ing. The funeral services were held In the
Presby byterian church at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning, after which her remains were taken
10 Rocky River Cemetery and gently laid TO
rest by loving bands. amid the falling tears
OF many friends. The writer knew the de-
ceased we'll, and was Intimately associated
with her in business for many years. She
was woman Of strong impulses, full OF ener-
gy, and possessed many noble traits OF char.
acter, and was ever ready TO sacrifice her own
pleasure for others. She WAS u faithful men,
Der OF the Presbyterian church and amid her
great suffering, she was cheerful and happy.
and when told OF her approaching death, she
was calm and expressed herself AZ ready and
willing not only 10 do. butte suffer her Mas.
ter's will. She has sown and reaped while on
earth, and now has her reward In that beau
tiiul city where there Is no more sick ness. no
more death. but where the weary are forever
at rest.
Remember the lecture next Friday evening
by Rev. H. w. Bays, d. d. 1t Will be highly
entertaining and amusing. -.
Town taxes will not in any case be extend
ed after the first OF March next. Remember
this and avoid the penalty by paying up
promptly by then. -.
Numbers of wagons are In town daily,
hauling off guano aud farmers supplies, a
great deal OF which could be made at home.
Master Walter Speed, who has been clerk
Ing at the Bakery, has left for his home In
Lowndesville where he will go TO school.
MeSsrs. Buchanan, Cobb and DuPre have
Joined the cornet band which Is now in the
most fourishing condition and will ere long
Ee equal, II not superior TO any In The State.