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Abbeville, 5. C., Feb. II. 1874.
The first Quarterly Conference of 1884, for
Aboeville station was held in the Methodist
church last Wednesday evening. Presiding
Eldor Campbell in the chair. Written reports
were submitted by pastor and snperlnlen.
condition Of the Sun lay school. Tne pastors
report showed q large increase In the mem
bership within the last six months. while
others are still being added. The Superln.
tendent's report showed the Sunay School 70
be in live, tiourishing and growing cond-
ton and In splendid working order. The H.
nanciAl report was very fiattering. NotWith-
large number were present. and altogether
the conference beginning 1891, made q good
showing In all the workings OF the church.
Mr Lewis Blount and family have moved
ns aTses HesaP 81 as a G
Mr.. Blount is q master mechanic and is en-
gagged at the g., c. & N. shops. We welcnme
MIN and his family TO our old historic town.
Mr.. Arthur Osborn, OF Ninety Six, was In
the city last Monday on business.
> Mr.. p. 8. Rutledge, one OF Abbeville's oldest
citizens, has been quite sick, but Is now con-
vsjesClng though aaI1e ieeSieyeI rontn,v
trip selling goods and TAX Ing orders In Green
Vile, Spartanburg and Others towus. THIS Is
q wideawake firm and by their energy are
extending their trade all over the State.
Notwithstanding the large amount OF cot
ton already shipped from Abb-vilIe, the f1ee-
cy staple still continues to roll in.
The time for making TAX returns without
penalty expired yesterday. Auditor Bradley
has been quite busy Of late.
Our market never had better supply OF
fine mules and horses, many OF which are be-
ing sold daily by dealers IN this line.
Mr.. w. K. Bell is now offering great bar
gains 70 those Wishing to buy for cash. Clos
Ing ont his entire stock at cost.
The many friends OF Mrs. Rosenberg Will be
pleased TO know she Is enjoying her trip, and
Is rapidly Improving In health.
Our council have Just put up twelve splen.
did new lamps on the public square. The old
ones being put on side streets.
After the blizzard we have real spring like
well.
MI. A. B. Edwards received a pen OF beauti
ful Indian Game chickens few days ago
Messrs David Kellar and James Hill are
the brag Nimrods OF Ahbeville. They killed
firty-four robbius last Monday In two hours
with their rifles. Who cun beat the record?
Mrs. Amanda johnson. OF Lowpdesville, is
in the city visiting her daughter Mrs. w. r.
Blake.
Our Council are having some needed work
done Oh our streets. Our crossings are very
poor and need raising.
= Mr.. j. G. Ellis will move into his beautiful
new cottage perhaps this week.
Mr.. W. J. Bell and family will soon leave
AbbeviHe and will make their home in Au-
gusta. Mr.. Bell having been appointed Dis
lima road with fine SALARY.
The juvenile members of the Missionary
Society OF the NJ. Z. Church known as the
"Palmetto Leaves" will have caudy pulling
in the yard OF Mrs. ID. A. Allen next Sat urday
afternoon from 4 till O'Clock. Admission fee
10 cents. for The benefit Of their society.
Our farmers are behind IN sowing oats re-
Gently bought, Ing 10 the rainy season. but
are pushing now and will take advantage OF
the snnsnine. NJ.