The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-07-25
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Abbevilie, S. c., July 25, 1894.
Mrs Chalmers is visiting relatives In An
derson.
Two bales OF cotton were sold in Abbevllle
last Saturday by James White, colored.
Mrs. Lewis Blount and children are visiting
relatives in Durham and Raleigh, n: e..
MrR. J. A. steele and her sweet little daugh-
IT Hi,,ss sp''s are visiting her mother al R0'k
Rev. DR.. Lander, OF Williamson, preached
an excellent sermon In the Methodist church
last Sunday morning from st. Mark xviii, 30
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God With
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, aud with
all Thy mind, and with all thy strength.
Rev. ]. B. Campbell, p. F.. preached ut night.
Rev. Dr. Bays being sick aud unable to con-
duct his regular services
The sOciabie given at the residence OF Mr.
delightful affair anu all had charming
lime.
The Ice cream festival given by the ladies
Of the Methodist church last Friday evening
was q success, despite the inclemency of the
weather. The net receipts amounting h ga
The perslstant and earnest effort OF a few
faithful women will always be crowned with
Mr.. Patrick Roach had fine horse killed
by lightning last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Bachman Dnmr, Of Georgeion. ON his
way 10 Clemson College. Stopped:over Sunday
Messrs. Coulter Cothran and Waldo Mar
shall left yesterday on visit 10 relatives In
Misses Ida and Nora Hammond are visiting
friends near LOwudesville.
Miss Florence Burn, Of Bennfort. arrived
yesterday and will spend sometime with her
cousin Mrs. W. T. Mcdonald.
Misses Corrie and Mattie Prince, OF VIII.
liamston are visiting friends In Ahbeville.
Miss Lottie Hydrick, who has been spend
and will visit friends at Hodges and Laurens
ere she returns to her home IN Orangeburg.
Mr.. g. A. VlsanskH and family leave next
sunday for IL trip 10 the mountains where
I'LL bp iDlnnl nv AIR and Mrs. p RnSaD.
berg and children, who have been spending
sometime at Old Point Comfort, Va, and will
continue their summer trip among the noun
talns OF North Carolina.
Mr.. Jake Visanska and daughter, of Lau-
rens, are ON a visit to Mr.. 6. A. Nisanska, his
Mr.. Hertford Parks was In the city las,
Monday looking after The interests of the
Sonth Carolina railroad.
Mr.. Ed. Roach has had his dwelling on
Magaz Inc Hill repalnted and It now presents
Miss Clarke Scott and Miss Gertrude Hemp.
hili,two OF Abbeville's.b brightest young ladies,
are visiting relatives al Cross Hill.
Miss Corrie Sullivan, OF Anderson. return
ed last Monday and Is attending the Teachers
Institute In session 1T this place.
Prof. Hughes. OF Greenville, and Prof Nc
Cain, OF Due West, are stopping at the Nc
Miss Moilie Chandler, of Augusta, Ca. who
mas been visiting In our city, will return next
saturday accompanied by her friend Miss
Mr.. D. H. Wilder aud Miss Fannie Wilson
will be married this evening In the Baptist
church, by Rev. ]. II. B. Anderson at nine
o'clock.
Protrscted services In the Baptist church
will begin next Sunday. The pastor will be
asusted by Rev. Mccall. OF Orangeburg.
Mr. WIN. Penney and daughter, of Pied
mont, spent Saturday aud Sunday with rela-
lives here. He has been absent for many
wears, and his friends were glad to see him,
and to learn that he Is prosperlng in this
worlds goods.
Abbeville is alive with pretty young ladies
attending the Teachers Institute.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hill thus far wears the belt as the
champion watermelon grower In AbbeviIle
county. He has already sold about five hun.
dred fine melons out OF his patch. Who can
beat this record ? Next
Mr.. Charley Lyon Is experimenting on mel.
on raising and will give us some Interesting
facts soon regarding the growth and cnltui {
OF melons. He now has melons two weeks
old that will weigh IS to 4O pounds. MIR.
Lyon Is one Of the most prosperous and pro-
gressive farmers in Abbeville county.
Judge ] Fuller Lyon says he has one Of the
Trettiest Jersey COWS In the county. We
lave fine one ourself, and not having seen
bis can't pass our judgment. NJ.