The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-30
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Abbeville, S. c., May 30, 1894.
Next Monday Is Saleday and the opening O
the June term Of Court
have for long time been an eye-sore are al
list beinv torn down 10 give place 10 seyera
large and handsome new stores, over Whlcn
will he commenced at an early date by the EN-
lerprising firm Of r. Rosenberg & Co. Not
withstandins these old buildings are among
AUbeville's oldest lapdmai ks, yet our people
rejoice TO see them torn away 10 give place u
others that will be ornamental 10 our town.
Mrs. NJ. A. Stone and daughter. Miss Daisy
Stone, Of Raleigh, n. G., arrived III ASoeViiie
last Saturday visiting her daughter, Mrs. LIE
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. B. Syfan have ju.t return.
pt from pleasant visit " his brother, Mr.. 1.
J. Syfan, who resides In Seneca.
Mrs, w. X. Powell and daughter, Miss ka'
lie were In the city last Saturday.
Mrs. Il. w. Coogler and her little daughter,
Lucille, spent several days with relatives IN
Abuevilie last week.
Dr. Bays bias handsome turnout-a nne
bay norse and pretty pheton.
The Wopan's Missionary society VIII neet
in the Methodist church next Friday alter
noon al o'clock.
There will be no services In the Methodist
church next Sunday morning, owing 10 the
nmbIa Female College. Rev. Ariail will
preach 10 the Methodist church at night
Mr. J. II. DuPre and son spent last Sunday
win his parents al Fort Hill.
Miss Ella Huckabee spent last Sunday In
Greenwood with her sister.
Clinton and Abbeville crossed bats at Aooe-
Vile last Monday afternoon. The boys SEEM
ed In good spirits and each confident OF sue
CESS The game was called about O'Clock IN
the presence OF very large concourse Oh peo-
pie. Fhe grand stand was filled 10 lis utmost
capacity with ladies and children. while on
the opposite side stood long row OF car
riaees well filled. AT the end OF the ninth IN
Mug the game closed q 70 13 In favor OF Able
VILE. While there WAS some hue playing
done on both sides there was great deal that
was reckless. The TACT is, the Clinton boys
could mot interest the Abbeviile nine, lis
shown by the score, and the result was that
the Abbevilie boys played q very careless and
Indifferent game. both teams should prac-
lice u little more before challenging profess
siunal players. The gate receipts amounted
10 about S35. During The ninth inning part Of
nation among the ladies and children, but
fortunately no ono was hurt. The Clinton
boys stood their defeat good naturedly and
Singing "GooI bye, my lover, goodbye"
How would II do 70 give a part OF The gate
receipts TO the winning side? Also TO give
badges at the gate 10 every one on entering,
and taking up the same as they come out?
This wonId be u "check" all around and the
money would be u stimulus ~ better playing.
A. NJ. Hill Sons are now supplying Inc
Abbeyille market with fiue cabbage brought
In daily from their town farm.
Miss Cosby, Of Elberon Is spending awhile
with her sister, Mrs. w. +. Varoney.
The town council are Frightening up the
town with the annual coat OF whitewash.
Mr.. N. o. Pyles IL in The citv.
A bicycle club Is being organized In Able
vile, and many fine wheels are coming Ia.
Mr.. B. Sidell Is now looking up the line
from Abbeville TO the Rucker hill, with
view as to the cost Of water works for the
town. He should be encouraged in this, as
we are paying TOO high insurance, which
would be greatly reduced by The establishing
OF such works In Abbeville. The amount
saved thereby would soon pay for the water
works.
Mis- Marie Cover, one of Greenville's
brightest aud most accomplished young Ia
dies, is the guest OF the Misses Lee.
We venture the assertion that Abbeville
has more pretty babies than any town OF Its
size in the State.
Mrs. N. w Collett is of on visit to her pa.
rents in BerlingtOn, n. e.. where she will
spend q month or 30.
Mr.. W. E. Hill IL Improving, and IL he knew
the number of ladies inquiriux after him, he
would soon be we'll. His many friends wish
hiU-S speedy recovery.
NsSAtables Of all kinds are in demand at q
fairlAce. Bring them In now and you can
find ready sale.
A. Nj. Hill Il Sons have effected arrange
ments by which they Gao partly supply their
trade every week with fat chicK lens aud fresh
eggs.
Fresh strawberries we're sold here last week
al l5 cents quart by Rosenberg & Co.
On June he 5th you can go on au excursion
Qrom Walhalla TO Charleston) from Hodges
TO Charleston and return for 81 IS.