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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of Week
Around the City.

Happenings and Incidents OF Week
Around the City.
Mr.. L. w. Perrin and Mr.. Rob Perrin paid
Atlanta short visit last Th ursday.
Mr.; John Cothran: Of the y. g.. G; & N. R. R,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Joel Smith spent one day
laat week with friends In Cokesburry.
Miss Mamie Lee and Miss Gussie Mcintosh
went TO Due West last Friday to attend the
Mrs. Ab: Garrison spent several days in
Miss Mcaee, of Anderson. is with her BROTH
Or MT. ri Eddie GREEN. .e Of Sumter, spent satur.
day and Sunday 10 our city. Mr.. Green,is q
drum mer and is we'll known To many OF our
people,
Vile last Saturday and held service in the
Roman Catholic church Sunday morning and
afternoon and mass Monday and Tuesday
mornings. co. ,.,.
ing the family Of her brother, Mr.. w. Joel
Smith
Mrs. Greenfield, OF Columbia. has ben visit
Ing her son, Prof, B. F. Bailey, for the past
Master OF Machenists Mr.. q. Shaw was In
Monroe several days this week on business.
Mr.. H. W. Lawson has bought q lot from
Mr. ]. A. Smith on Main Street. and will IN q
few days begin to erect nice cottage. West
Master Sam Bailey is the owner of q beau.
tiful little bicycle. 1t is the smallest one In
town and Maste, Sam Is the smalles bicycle
rider.
The foundation has been laid for Mr.. ]. r.
Glenn'a house. The house will be pretty
and convenient cottage. The design Is the
work Of our architect, Mr.. Sidel.
Mr.. Wade Cothran. OF the firm Of Young.
blood & Cothran, Of Green wood, was In the
city Monday.
Miss Clarke Cothran after an absence of
several weeks, returned home yesterday.
Miss Cothran has been visiting friends and
relatives In Rock Hill and Darlington.
MIR. Ben Hughes took a"lay of and visited
his fathers family last Sunday. Ben Ia on the
r & D., and will before long "pull the throt-
tle."
"Abbeviville is growing faster than any
town In the State" This remark was made
yesterday by "drummar," and one who had
the opportunity Of judging. Yes; Abbeville
Ia growing and West End Ia doing her part In
the "grow." Now for the opera house, water
works, cotton factory, electric lights and all
that make a city. To the world at large ::
Come and see the handsomest, healthiest,
most moral and progressive city in the State
Then buy lot, build house and stay with
ue.
Abbeville is the best showdown of Its size
we know of. and 1t seems TO US that an opera
house wou Id pay as an investment, and also
add much TO the "citY feature" of our city.
Miss Mary Aiken is visiting her uncle, Mr..
w. Joel Smith.
Mrs. Sam Shlver has been in Atlanta for
the past few pays.
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DOTS FROM DUE WEST.
Big Event This Week-All Sorts Of
Odds and Ends.

Due West, 8. c., April 80, 1891.
Due West is expecting u large number Of
guesls at the Convention this week.:
Miss Lizzie Nance is in Due West for a
MIR. ]. A. Deylin attended the reunion at
Birmingham, Ala, last week. He reports q
most enjoyable trip and large crowd.
Mrs. Matte Neel ia visiting relatives and
friends in town. She will remain for the
Mr.. 4cClupg, of Virginia, brother Of Mrs;
DR.. Todd is here on q vlsiL. Mrs. Todd Will
accompany her mother and brother back 10
home. we regret 70 have Mrs. Todd leave
ar. Gtier Pressey has dismissed bis
school for VACATION OF tyo months: He is
Mr.. Dr. J. o XIII MlIef r. is HaSing bis haqse re.
painted, It will greatly improve It's appear
Messrs, Pat Kennedy, olln Rrownlee and
Anderson on their bicycles;
Mr.. T. F, Folhll. and wife came uP TO at
tend the Junior Exhibition last week;
Mss Msme sais Iss Of abheys Soss sn a
their charms. to the exhibition last FRI
i iss Eunice Todd has Just closed sue
cessfal seh2ol IN the ARtFevllle section Tor q
Miss Mamie Todd is at home ON visit
from Lancaster, where she has position ip
the Graded school,
We had pleasant call at the Press and
Banner Office while in Abbeville one day
last :Week, We looked through the outfit
and was surprised TO and such q quantity OF
type In STOCK. Mr.. Wilson IL one of the vet
eran newspaper men OF the State.
Mr.. George Mann and Miss Johnnie Crow
ther, OF Antreville paid their friends u visit.
There will be about two hundred delegates
to the Young Peoples Convention, which
con venes here in the Associate Reformed
church, May 3, at 8 O'Clock, p. m. Hon. Ira
b. Jones OF lancaster will preside and open
the meeting. Due West will make an effort
to give the guests all the attention and com.
forts possible. This will be the biggest occa-
sion, so far as numbers are concerned, that
has ever occurred in the Associate Refor med
Church.
Mrs. Mamie Mills, of Statesvllle, N. c., ia
on a visit 70 her fathers family, DIR. r. La
Than: X. $. g.
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The 0ld Fort,
Ninety-Siy. s, c.. A

Ninety-Six, S. c.. April 30. 1894.
Well, Mr.. Editor, don't know what to
write this week. Everything Ia running
smoothly at Ninety-Six, and no one seems TO
be troubled or interested either with politics,
the dispensary or prohibition. In fact we
are thoroughly disguised with the sltu.
Miss Wells OF Greenville Is visiting Cap.
tain Lipscomb's family.
Mr.. S. W. Richardson of Greenvllle has
been visiting his fathers family.
The Rev: Quay Rice, Saluca, was In town
last Saturday.
The Knights OF pythias will have q grand
pic mic at old Star Fort on the 10th OF May as
preparations are already being made and q
good time Is expected
The fifth Sunday, Union Of the Sunday
list CHI hurch yesterday and were addressed by
the Rev. F. o. S. Curtis. All who
had the pleasure of attending were delight.
Mr. James ROGER has the finest lot Of Rerk.
shire pigs ever seen at Ninety SIX.
We have at last heard from ben Perry.
He is at home and Is going 10 run for Con-
gress and will be a hard man TO beat.
Captain E. NJ. Lipsoomb has just returned
from Charleston; He called on the Abbeville
boys al the Citadel and found them all get.
Col. w. s. Rice has just returned from a
trip TO Union County, his old home. He says
that he had royal time.
The Rev. F. o. s. Curtis will 60 to Dallas,
Texas, to attend the Baptist Con vention. He
will leave here on the I, or 8, OF May,
Mr.. George A. CrOmer Ia always ahead, be
sides having fine lot OF young horses, he
East End.
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.

Abbeville, s. G., May 2, 1894.
The stores began closing at p. m. yestef-
S1 Crowds Of ladies were shopping in Able
MessTs George Penney and Joe Scott wor-
shlped at Mt Carmel last Sunday. making
the round trip $50 miles) In hours on tneir
We ale glad to note that Sunday work has
ceased At the G., G. & N. shops dating from
last Sunday, With the exception OF any need
eral.hands We trust our congregation will
now enjoy the privileges OF the sabbath.
The remaining new machinery M at the,s e
N. will be placed In position and In inlI
running order by next Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Riley one Of Mt Carmers pretti.
est young ladies was shopping In the city last
a. M. Hill & Sons have a curiosity In the
shape of peanut rooster which does Its own
work and roasts the nuts to turn. You
should call and see IT..
MT. and Mrs John Coker with their pretty
little daughter came down from Anderson
last Friday and spent several dRya with their
cousin Mrs. w. T. Mcdonald returning to
their home Monday last.
An unusual large crowd was IN Aooeville
last Saturday and our public square presented
q very business like appearance.
ON last Monday license for the sale OF splr-
ituous liquors was granted Mr.. /. L; Doug,ass
by our town council In the sum OF SlIo uoiiars
Mr.. Eliza Gambrell is home on short trip
to her parents.
Mr.. Oscar Cobb spent last SUNDAY al DIS
home near Greenwood.
Amer prayer service. the Quarterly Confer
epce will convene In the Methodist church
tnis evening. Presiding Elder Campbell IN
charge. On next Sunday "self denial COL
lection will be taken up In the Methodist
church. morning afternoon and night, for the
benefit OF Missions. Every one is asked Tor
TSe % anvoss;DS com mm,,tee on the church
extension is expected to make Its report this
evening at the quarterly conference.
BY certificate two were added TO the men,
bership OF the Methodist church last Sunday.
interesting services were held In the Catho-
lie church last Sunday morning and evening.
The many friends OF Mrs. Riggsoee Will be
glad TO know she is now convalescing.
ladies OF the Episcopal church was quite
success. The receipts OF Intervening amounted
AR. Thomas p. Thomson has opened upa
the little store Just below the hotel. We
wish him success 10 his new enterprise;
We saw q curiosity few days ago IN Inc
Branch and Davis, which dated MS far back as
1s43. Bot few OF the persons whose names
are inscribed on It's pages are In Ab6eyiile
now, or even living. II carried one back TO
'nS MI ER Robert S James ESQ Of Darlington who has
been here the past season buying cotton, Will
Leave tomorrow for his home. Mr.. james
has by his courteous and genial manner Won
many friends in Abbeville, who will always
give him a warm welcome whenever he may
Ms. j. L. Gregory OF Chicago. is speuding
some time with her sister, Mr.; J: g; EdWards; a.
guest OF Mrs. ]. g. Edwards.
Quite crowd came over Yesterday from
Eiberton to attend the Plnafore. NJ.
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TEA CUPS IN TROY.
Sick kuess-Dssths - Preaching - Visi.
tOrs-Ppetty Women.

VS
Troy. 8. c.. April 80, 1894.
Rev. 4. Bradley at Long Cane in three
days preaching last week
Capt B. W. Lites and Mrs. o. g, Prentis is
s'STly Gr gSSn CSiies of Pelzsr vas ia toyn
Mr. p Il Mccaslan spent Saturday night In
town on hts way home from Birmingham,
Mr. David ]. Ward law died at bis home at
Wtdeman, g. C., Wednesday the 18th OF April.
Rev. 3. r. Bradley preached bis funeral in
the Associate Reformed church and he was
buried In the cemetery at this place. A host
OF friends and relatives were present to pay
their last tribute OF respect To this aged IA
There will be no preaching In the Associate
Reformed church next sunday.
Rev.J, J. Grler OF Due West preached two fine
sermons in the Associate Reformed church
last sunday and Sunday night. We hope II
VIII be opr good pleasure 10 hear this young
Mrs. Il. Z. Culbertson Of Amlty, Ga. is
with her mother. Mrs. Mary brennan, VINO Is
Mr and mrs. J. T. so,omans is with Dr..
Ootz's family Of Edgetisid county.
Mias Minnie Taggart Ia slck.
Masoa Parker an aged servant OF Nj. J..
II. brennan dropped dead In the field while
blowing last Tuesday.
The farmers are through planting cotton In
this section Of the country.
The small grain is needing rain badly.
TLe Baptist choir will meet next Friday
night at Mr. ]. w. Mullinsx, all are invited TO
attend.
Capt. T. O. Taggart OF the southbound r. R.
was in town last week.
Mr.. ]. II. Turner 10 building some nice
wagons which he offers very cheap.
Mr.. Albert Blum has opened up butcher
shop in town.
Hence Pape colored was arrested here last
Saturday for selling whiske
We hsar complaint about the road at
Brown 4 Brsdley's saw mill being stopped up
with Logo, we hope our county commissioners
WILL LOOK after this as II IL almost impossible.
Mr., J. 3. Burnett has an oats patch which
ne offers TO the public 70 yraEe. ~,
Troy Rifles organized last Saturday with ~
members and with the prospect for more 70
join. Ths officers elected last Saturday are as
follows:
]. W. Lgon-Captatp.
B. l., Taggart-1st Lieutenant.
j. A. Brown-2Rd Lieutenant.
g. B. Cook-3rd Lisptenant
]. h. Taggart-Orderly Seargeapt.
f. e Leard-2d Orderly Seargeapt.
". 2. Jay-3rd Orderly Seargeant,
J.W. LonR--lst Corporal.
Arch Titue-2d Coporal.
J. e. Gable-Srd Corporal.
Bod Lyon-4th Corporal.
J. w. Young-Color Bearer,
L. G. Gable-2d Color Bearer.
Troy should feel proud OF this company
and Il bids fair 10 be rs strong In the near
future this company We know will never
skirk her duty. Nick.
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p. B. Speed has Just added new fount TO
his counter aud Ia now able TO give you any
thing you want in the line Of refreshing
drinks.
II not, come and see how nicely am pre-
pared to serve you with refreshing drinks.
Cherry and lemon lphosphates are the best
drinks you can take for nervousness, at
Speed'G.
II you want one OF the finest toilet soaps on
the market try cTab-apple boQuet. Only Csc q
box Of q cakes sold by P. B. Speed.
Cherry bounce Ia the finest thing served at
Speeds fount. Try 1t and you will continue
to call for that flavor all during the season:
Do you want something that cools and re-
fresheR your whole system? II you do, call
for q glass OF pine apple bonbon, ut Speeds.
have just received fine line Of high grade
french candy. Come and buy while IL fresh.
We have any size box you want. P. B. Speed.
DO you suffer with nervous headache? You
can always stop 1t with refreshing glass Of
cherry phosphate. Fol- sale at Speeds.
Always remember the "Racket Store" when
you want to buy anything.
Go to the Racket Store whom you want good
goods cheap.
The watch word in trade circles is the Rack
Ell Store on the corner.
A new and fresh lot of laoes and embroid.
cries billed for this week..at Coleman's Racket
Store.
Something bran new at Colemans Racket
Store-brown and black sewing ball thread,
for SC.
Floor paints and floor stains any color
made to suit Durable, lasting and cheap at
Harrison Games Drug Store.
Cash does the work. The enterprisinG firm
OF ]. D. Kerr have Just finished the con tract
OF furnishing school house near Abbeville
with the latest improved desks,
Kerr is agent for the hest factory In the
world making deska Of every description.
When needing anything in that line, CALL
or write 10 him for prices.
II there ls any one line In which we have
always been able TO defy competition II Ia IN
while goods. Our stock this season Ia mcse
attractive than ever. Call and SEQ oa2 plain
striped and plaid white laHRc. White
Brothers.
II you want cheap aRd pretty iginghams 90
to White,a for them,
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The attention OF mothers is called TO the
fact, hat Cross & Martin will have in store
the last part Of this week, q pretty line OF In
FAINT shoes, consisting of ankle ties. oxford
sandals and russet button balls, sizes TO fit
the smallest. Call and see them. Also some
very pretty Misses sandals with bows.
See Mrs. Taggarrs hats and prices before
you buy.
"Cherry Bounce Is the name Of the new
drink which relieves that tired feeling and
quiets y84r nerves, For bale at Speed 3
Fopnt- -.
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Married.:

AARHIEp, by S, 3. Knox, ESQ, William
Hall To Mrs. Mary johnson, all OF Antrevile.
This is the third marriage for each of the
contracting parties. The groom Is S6 years
OF age, and the bride has checked Off ffty-two
summers.
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PiuafOre.
Next Week.

The AbbevIlle Amateurs played Pinafore
last night to full house. All who were pres
ent had most enjoyable time.
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A. r. p. Church Directory.

Pastor-Rev. F. Y. Pressly.
Service every Sabbath at II 30 q. m. and 7.3O
=. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
sabbath School 1880 a. m. superintendent,
All personl are cordially invited to attend
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Have you seen the stock of straw hats car
ried by Gross & Martini II not, you should
do 50, II you want TO keep up with the latest
fashion.
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THH YOUNG PEOPLE.
To Meet In ConysRtisR Rt Due West
This Week,

THE First General Convention Of the goH4g
peoole Of the Associate Presby yterian church
will be held at Due West this week: The
Convention will open on Thprday at s:l5 pm.
Three sessions on Friday at S45, another at
2:30 and another at Sis, and three on Satur-
day. on sabbath Coy. J; A. d LoTEy .s OF Az
PRAYER meeting and Bible Study In the sf'
ternoon. There VIII be more than l5o dele
Eates present.
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Sunday Service.

Sunday Service.
The services at the Baptist church on Sun.
day, May 9th. will be as follows:
Morning service at IL O'Clock.
Subject-The qualifications Of subject for
baptism.
Subject-Baptism.
81 tbe close Of the evening services. the
ordinance Of baptism will be administered.
j. T. B. Anderson, Pastor.
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THE time, place, and programme for the
Methodist Sunday School Conference, TO be
held the latter part o: this month, will be
published next week.
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Wednesday. May 2, 1894.

Notice to Chairman Of Boards Of
School Trusteea..
The Chairman OF the Boards Of Trustees OF
the several School Districts In this county
will please in form me at once OF the names
and post office address OF the members OF
their respective Boards. ,,u,,
School Commissioner.
Abbeyille, S. G., May lst, 1894.
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PREACHING at Warrenton next Saturda
morning at eleven O'Clock.
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THEY COME HOME TO WORSHIP.

THEY CONE HOME TO woRsH1F.
Greepwood's aftable contingent ION the
road" Messrs, Cad Waller, PIckens Sturkey,
Waller Jones, Eugene Miller and Wade Goth
ran, all spent Sunday at home and worship
ped In their respective churches,
Miss Maggie Finley Is visiting In Spartan
burg.
Rev. c, N. Arrowwood. OF North Carolina,
preached In the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and night, S.
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HANDKERCHIEFS.

The largest stock and greatest values we
have shown You should see our line of
linen finish Handkerchiets s. 8 and 1oc.
A variety of 'a linen" Handkerchiefs cheap
er than ever.
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the back WOODS OF MISSISSIPPI.
ERRlNa BROTHERS,
Viewed from disinterested point OF vie "
aid and Piedmont Headlight on Senator But
Ter and Congress man She'll appears extreme
ly ungenerous-even the basest ingratitude-
having been the recipients Of tayors at the
Having resigned his position at the Grand
Central Hotel in Columbia, Mr.. ]. E. Clary
has returned home.
For the benefit or the Maxwell Guards, local
talent will render Under the Clouds" at the
opera house Friday night
In the absence OF bis father, Mr.. VIM. Nc
Kinney has been acting as night watchman
J.e. EVANS.
It made absolutely no difference TO us. and
,au II must asVS tckled bis friends at Ao6exlle
ance had endorsed Hon. ]. G. Evans for Gov:
ernor, but It was not true. The report Was 8
mistake. Just how long before they will do
II haye no means Of knowing and can't
eve conjecture.
DINNER AT RILEY'S.
By a slight change OF schedule both trains
on the P. r. d w. c. r. r. now stop seventeen
minutes for dinner at Riley's Hotel.
Mr.. Frank Johnstone, Of the g., c. & n, Is
at home on a vacation.
Our Birmingham contingent all returned on
Friday except Mr.. Mckinney, who went on to
Selma to visit his daughter, Mrs. Gllmer.
Oar American people are q peculiar folk.
They do not pay homage TO virtue alone.
Madeline Pol Hard would be drawing card In
any theatre 10 the land. aud now even a
tramp may gain h3totiety with more or less
Eay 8Ss Wss gqsr LIE Wssr
Charlie Harris Q committee 70 60 on 10 Wash:
iugton and. invite General Coxey and his
band to stop over here on their return West
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Burns, THE OLD RELIABLE Bruises,
IFlexiCan mDstans LiniIlgnt
rheumatism Man or Beast. Still joints

iufh amounted 70 SO cara. compared wiih
onsy go on tbs corresponding day Of the
year before The speculative basiness Vas
local IN character and rather light in vol
une Fearing the probability of heavy
Increase n the visible. the crowd vas bear
isn and al the more inclined 20 sell
On account of the weakness Of corn
December opsned at 55ssc and saggsd
YEARLY 70 $3.50. which was the price when
the minute warning bell sounded the eau
ton to prepare for the close. The desire
70 sell increased. and 5s51c was reached
near the end. 5sss854szc being the closing
price Corn-opened firm but did not
long remain 20. Il gradually became
weak, then weaker and was weakest 81 the
END. Stop orders were reached at every
Ne decline below SIC for May, and as the
closing value vas 521&c there were nuner-
o1s opportunities for the stop loss orders
10 come into play. The weakness was
principally in consequences OF IN. pressure
10 sell September. which, for the first time
this season. sold az q discount as compared
with May, and tor the first time IN about
two months cash corn vas cheaper than
cash wheat The receipts were nfsy-seven
cars by rail and 20. 40 bushels by canal.
September was 52sss at the opening, 5ossc
st the close. while May declined lie from
the highest 10 the lowest price made to-
day. Oats-Were active from beginning to
end; selling was still very urgent, mostly
long stud, and prices were again lowered.
The general disposition was to close. and
the price of May declined from 34s4e, the
opening price. 20 34c, the lowest point, and
al which price the market closed, q decline
OF Nc: October ranged from - &c TO 2ssssc,
closing &c under the latter. hog receipts
being light and the grain markets rather
firm st the opening. the first transactions
In the provision market showed some
steadiness. That state OF feeling was soon
exchanged for one of extreme weakness.
Some orders on the decline were reached
in great plenty from the appearance Of the
offerings. and the packers. led by brokers
for John cudahy, made i, easy for stop
loss orders TO be reached. There was very
little recovery from the bottom prices 81
the close, although good deal of covering
of shorts was in progress during the last
fifteen minutes Of the session.
Closing: Wheat-Lower: Septemb Der,
5ist@5iss; December. 54tz@54ssc.
Corn-Lower; September, 5lc; octo-
Der, size
osss-weak and lower; September.
23i4c: October. 2sssc.
Rye--Insctive at 47c.
Barley-Dull at 53s5Si<c.
Fiaxseei--Steady At sl.42
Timothy-s5. 4o@5.45
Pork-Lower; September and January.
$1a30.
Lard-Lower; September and October,
$50; January, $775.
Ribs-Iower; October. s1.371; January,
$6. ia.
LIVE eroCK.
Hogs-Receipts, Q. 600 head: Official yes
terday. i6.0l3; shipments. 7.94T; left over.
about 5000; quality. not quite rs good rs
for last two days: market, quiet; prices.
weak and about loo lower.
Ca,tle-Receipts. 1900 head; prices, I'M
changed.
sheep--Reeeipts, 5000 head: market.
quiet, without change in prices.