The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-10
Contributed Locals.

Abbeville. S. c., May 10. 1898.
Note the changes OF passe niger trains on the
g., c. & N. road, taking effect last Monday:
Train No. III. going south...".......... p a. m
$:s'@ $sss Ss: s Ss Il going 'i i;S s.
The changes are slight but might cause you
Mrs. Emma Moore, accompanied by Mr.
Dale Barksdale, left for Augusta last Monday
Mrs Moore will make u visit OF about two
Messrs. Frank DuPre and j. d. Kerr wen,
to Augusta last Monday.
Our gardeners report f1ne gardens and pen-
t. of early vegetables. Some few are eating
Irish potatoes.
tne mule last week.
Mr. Calhoun Marshall arrived In the city
last Saturday on q short visit, leaving on
Monday He Is looking we'll and his many
friends were glad to see him.
Our farmers have had plenty. OF rain, and
in many places II fell In abundance, causing
the fresh earth 10 wash away.
Mr.. r. NJ. .Haddon now drives fine turnout
purchased from A. NJ. Hill Sons.
The NJ lsses Bays havea beautiful little pony
and basket pheeton.
The entertainment given last Friday even
Ing at the residence OF Mr.. L. w. White by
the "king's Daughters" was q delightful af-
terms, and the cOrnet band furnished soul.
stirring music. Receipts, $50.
MIR. Lewis Jackson brought in for sale last
Monday morning basket Of the finest straw
berries We have seen In many years. He has
q fine variety and can supply you ut ~ cents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bullock, after an ex-
tended bridal trip North, arrivd In the city
last Monday.
Last Monday was a raw day for this beau
tiful May month, too cool for cotton.
According TO our observation there Is In
this section about one-.ourth crop OF peaches.
le ho ~ mo- N u
room added to his drug store.
Our Court House has q beautiful front put
on by one Of AbbeviIles best artists, Mr.
Benton Jones. If the entire building was
light stone gray 1t would be indeed ornamen-
tai to our public square. Let the job be fin
ished; so say we all.
Changes-Mr. Andrdw Penney is now night
Cochran at the OIL Mill and Mr.. Nose Nc
Cracken at Aliens Factory.
A voluntary contribution for the support
of one Of their foreign missionaries was lift
ed last Sunday In the Presbyterian church
here amounting TO Sl25. A general collection
for foreign missions was taken up during the
night service.
viii our town have an ice house this sea.
son? We think such an investment would
pay. Ice Is now being delivered At your door
In Charleston for fifteen cents per hundred
pounds. Cur people could afford, and would
use IL literally at good advance on these fig
ures. Ice Is cheap and certainly grert lux
ury. Let Abbeville have plenty and keep
cool.
The A. r. P. church is nearly completed
and 1t will be ready for dedication In June.
Mr.. ]. w. Doar Is sick.
Mr.. Sam Visanska proved his surgical SIX III
last week on John Cason, who had one of his
feet nearly cut Off He is now up and al
most well. DIR. Visanska Is to be oongrat-
ulated on his success In this first case OF sur
gerry.
Mr.. Grubbs, OF Greenvllle, gave our people
a talk on immigration last Saturday. That
IL Just what our waste places and barren hill
sides need-an industrious and thrifty people
10 till them. and make them blossom like the
rose. Why not let this tide flow to our Sun.
ny South, and develop II into living and
prosperous country Surely II Is rich In fertile
lands, and possessing thousands Of advantages
not excelled In any land under the sun. Let
good emigrants come and We will welcome
them.
Our City Fathers have passed another good
Ordinance-"Every merchant to sweep before
his own door," We now want a reward Of
fered for any one who steals our trash boxes.
In order 10 keep our public square clean,
would 1t not be advisable TO pass an ordinance
forbidding any stock to be fed on the public
square? NJ.