The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.
What He Sees and Hears on His
Rounds,

Mr.. p b. Speed went to Columbia last week
and attended the State Medical Association,
which was In session there.
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN returned home last
Thursday from An extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. w. &. Benet, In Charleston.
| Mr.. j. NJ Black, prosperous young mer-
chant of Wilmington, in this county, was here
An unusually large crowd of negroes were
in town Saturday To hear ex.Congressman
Murray speak.
went 10 Due West last Thursday on business.
| DR.. aud Mrs. J. M. Carlton. OF Mt. Carmel,
were ID tow last Thursday and spent the day
with the family Of DR.. Neuffer.
| Rev. 5. l.. Wilson and bride returned home
last Friday and will in fniure reside here.
They will occupy the handsome residence re-
Gently built for them on upper Main street.
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson into our
| life.
The "Conundrum Supper" given In Rosen-
bergS new hall by the ladies of the Methodist
church on last Friday night. was big sue
cess. 1t was something new and novel and
the dainty dishes sold like hot cakes. A
handsome sum, which will be used In the
completion of the new church, was realized.
| Miss Jeanie Harrison, Of Bradley, visited
her brother, DIR. +. L. Harrison, this week.
| JAS Daily Il Co. are closing out their stock
and will leave here on May 18th.
Miss Cora DIlling and Miss Arpatia Wilson,
| OF the Due West Female College, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in town with friends.
| On last Tuesday night, on the outskirts OF
town, Rachel Johnson, a negro woman, shot
her eignt months old baby through the brain,
while careIeSsly handling Il 32-cAlibre revO-
yer. The child lived IN hour after being shot.
Next morning Coroner Hammond was noti-
fled and eInpanelled jury, who Viewed the
body and decided that the shooting was acci-
dental. This should be warning TO all those
who are In the habit OF leaving pistols laying
loose around their houses.
NJ Miss Ella Kay IL visiting the family OF Sher-
If Nance.
Mrs. Carrie Legare has returned from Wis
Mr. W. D. Barksdale and his charming
young bride arrived in the city last Thursday
morning and will make this their future
home. They are at present at the New Hotel,
but will soon 70 TO housek keeping In Mr.. Col
let's neat cottage near the g., G. & n. depot.
We extend cordial welcome TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Barksdule and wish for them all the good
things OF life.
on to morrow and Friday nights the Busi-
ness Mems Jubilee will be presented In Ro.
Senbergs hall and both performances should
be greeted by pack ed house. The ladies who
have 1t in charge and the young ladies who
take part have spared no pains to make the
entertainment grand success and all who at
tend will be sure OF getting their moneys
worth.
House Monday night on "Woman's Rights"
left yesterday for Greenville and lectured
there last night.
Presiding Elder Campbell was TO have occu-
pleu tue MtluOulSI hlShG
but owing 10 the inclemency OF the weather,
no services were held there.
Mr.. Il. w. Haddon. Il successful farmer OF
the Due West section, was ON our streets yes
terday
Commencing today and until September
LIST, the stores in town will close at 6 p. NJ,
giving the clerks time for much needed rest
and recreation during the hot summer
months.
The many friends of Mr.. S. c. Marshall, who
left here some time ago for Mexico, are glad
turned To Abbeville.
We regret exceedingly to hear of the eX
treme illness of Mr.. Il. II. Simmons, and wish
for him speedy recovery.