The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
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in time to present an old time fire. The cry
| now is WaterwOrkS.
Look at 4 bbevillc's register for our church
es and hotels and you will keep posted.
| Solicitor AnSel was the guest of Mr.. Fl. H
Hill during his stay in The city last week.
Mr.. q. A. NisanSka and son, Ernest, are eX
pected home on Monday.
Miss Mary Mitchell, most charming young
lady of Tennessee, is visiting the Misses Mar
shall.
Mr. l.. w. White left for New York las
usual large and we'll assorted stock of goods
Capt. j. q. Edwards returned from North
ern markets few days ago. He has bought
IA big stock and will sell cheap.
a number Of bales Of cotton sold up TO date
in this market.
Miss Lily Gaines, a pretty young lady Of
Greenville, is here on visit to her friend
Miss Josie Clifton.
Ms. +. NJ. Sproull, of Tennessee, with M MheI
two charming granddaughter are in the city
on visit TO DR.. J. w. w. Marshall, who Is
Mrs. Sprouts brother.
a generous spirit,-Mr y. B. Morse, one ol
chants, has given to the Abbeville Cotton
Mill the first bale of cotton raised on DIS
farm this season. Mr.. Morse Is young man
full Of enterprise, and has The welfare OF our
cummeudable but stands as pointer 10 9th.
ers, who are not beg inners in agricultural per-
suit as himself, but are oetter aoLe 10 40 even
more. Who will give the second bale?
j
muresco and fresco work on the inside OF the
Baptist church. Mr.. Linton is frstclass
workman and knows exactly how TO handle
Mr., j. f. Gadsey is getting on nicely with
his machine shop and grain mill near the
southern depot. and will soon be ready for
many customers
trip TO Charleston and Sewanee returned
nome in time to attend the Episcopal Convo-
cation held at Wellington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Haddon, accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Bell, left last week for
Baltimore and New York, where they will
buy their Fall and Winter stock, which they
say will be larger and more attractive than
ever. So the ladies' will not be disappointed
at their Grand Fall Opening.
The shower last Monday afternoon was
most refreshing.
A most delightful barbecue dinner was
given last Saturday afternoon by the gentle
men at the g =, c. d n. shops. Mr.. J. c. Am
bers superintended the cooking of the meats,
and all was done TO turn. IL was very SO.
cial and pleasant affair, and enjoyed by the
railroad fraternity and their invited friends
The "Dime Reading" given last Friday
evening at the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson was an occasion Of much social pleas
ure. The evening was indeed typical one
the beautiful queen OF night shown out In all
her reSplenhent lOveliness and beauty, and
gentle Zephyrs swayed to and fro the hundred
chinese lanterns that most picturesquely lit
up the beautiful grounds and flower garden,
while the air was flled with the perfume OF
everywhere, and fair maidens and gallant
beaux sought the fairy enchanted hooks, al
together making landscape OF beauty and
iovelinesS beyond description. The follow
ing Is the programme Of the evening which
was carried out to the credit of all engaged
therein. and to the enjoyment OF all present.
Chorus - Autumn Song Abbeville Glee
Club. .
Song-The Last Rose of Summer-Mrs. NJ.
j. DuPre. Miss Lucia Parker. piaonist
Readng-The Jewish Rabbis Sermon on
the Last Rose OF Summer-Capt.W w T.Branch
Song-Mr. Joseph Calhoun, Cartersville. Ga.
Piano accompaniment by Mrs. j. NJ. Wallace
Selections on Mandolin-James A. Hill.
Piano accompaniment by Mrs. j. NJ. Wal
lace.
Recitation-L.asca-Mis Bessie Jones.
Song-Miss Mary Mitchell, OF Tennessee.
Mrs Wilson and Mrs. Link deserve much
pr .se for their earnest effort In such good
cause. and we are glad TO say their efforts
were a,tially rewarded by the receipts OF the
evening which amounted TO S25.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. Thornton, OF Atlanta,
and Mrs. James II. Latimer, OF LOwndesville,
are in the city visiting their sister, Mrs j. II.
Latinler.
The Baptist congregation have recently
bought new set OF pulpit furniture which
they will receive in a few days:
MIR. George S.. Wilson. OF Watts, who has
been sick for long time, was In the city
Yesterday for the first time. Many friends
Mr.. Aaron Cohen is expected home today.
" lch OF his stock has already arrived.
Mr.. George w. Syfun, Sr, one OF the old
time Democrats, now passed his three score
years and ten, came up yesterday and cast
his ballot for the best men. Many friends
were glad to see Uncle George on our public
square once more.
Mr.. w. T. Calhoun. Of Atlanta, was shaking
hands yesterday with his friends in Able.
Vile. who are always glad to see him.
Messrs. Richard and w. +. Hill, together
with q number OF friends, picniced at Little
Mountain yesterday.
Ia was detained here several hours Monday
Afternoon. but finally passed on.
Miss Julia May Carter. OF Hartwell, Ca, is
in the city visiting her uncle. Mr.. T. B. Speed
and family.
Miss Mamie Rampey, of Greenwood, is in
the city as the guest OF her friend, Miss Bes-
sic Edwards.
Rev. DR.. Clifton came home yesterday from
Harris Lithia Springs much Improved. He
" III return. he thinks. for longer period.
Miss Ella Kay. OF Honea Path, is visiting
her friend, Miss Laura Nance.
Listen for Little Billy Ovens "big whis.
tle.'
Some OF the people who have been trading
and visiting In the city the past week:
Ed Calhoun,
w. Z. Anderson,
J.. B. Ramey,
]. Il. f. Wilson,
Isaac Porter.
Rap II. Hughes,
j. l.. McCord,
w. II. Muudy,
]. ID. Pace,
Capt John Brownlee,
John II. Penney,
Irwin Cleckley,
John Martin,
John Palmer,
John Tarrant,
David Wardlaw,
John d. Cade,
Jules Boyd,
John A. Devlin,
Martin Irwin,
Moseley Edwards,
=. ii. McCaslan.
n. g. NickleS
CaperS Riley,
ii ID. Presley,
j.. Edwards,
Geo. NJ. Smith,
J. II. Hester
J. A. Calhoun,
W. A. Lanier,
j. =. Bowen,
e.. a. Bolts,
X. q. McAdamS,
II. w. Cochran,
j. NJ. Black.
John +. Bradley,
l.. L. HarknesS,
DR.. ID. =. Benson,
Hiram w. Lawson,
Patrick OdelI.
ID w. Jay.
John Cheatham.
Dr. A. b. C. Lindsay,
Joe Thornton.
Clarence Dusenberry,
w. +. Leslie,
Thos. Thomson.
j. +. Clnkscales.