The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-08
WEST END.
and Incidents Of a Week
Around the City.


Around the City.
Mr.. Christie Benet came up from Charles
ton on Sunday and will remain here the bal
Miss FIoride and Miss Willie Calhoun came
home Saturday after delightful stay Of sew
Miss Iona Tillman, daughter Of Senator
TiIlman, is the guest OF her cousin Miss Saidee
Lee.
Notwithstanding the numerous executions
that have taken place here within the last
few years, pistol and knife are still freely
used, especially by the colored part OF our
population. Last week Bluit Thomas shot
Henry Heard three times. The shooting oc-
Cured on the square, and Thomas was soon
negro and the general opinion seems to be
that he only received what he deserved. AT
first he was supposed to be mortally wounded
likely get well. Sunday night Gus Thomas
proceeded to carve his better half and from
what one who saw hear says, very nearly
made an end to her" She Is terribly cut,
to her death or recovery. Thomas was capt.
ured Monday morning by Policeman Fisher,
and is now in Jail, awaiting the result OF his
bloody work. Domestic troubles and the un.
faithfulness OF bis wife was the motive that
prompted the deed, 80 We hear.
The railroad men were we'll pleased last
week when the travel to Richmond necessi.
tated running extra trains, giving extra work
for them, which at this, the dull season, al
Mrs. Geo. White came home Saturday after
a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. j. 5. Goth
ran In Greenville.
day with DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Harrison.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mcintosh is in the city staying
with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Lee.
Miss Nell Orr, OF Greenville, will arrive
her friends Miss FIoride and Miss Willie Cal
hOun,
Mr.. Foster Barnwell is at home for the va.
cation. He has been attending school In
BssssSnEs aayor f. NJ xni Hir and Mr.. J. L. Mcmillan
spent day in the Gate City last week. They
were there on Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs. Fl. II. Norwood
are at Mt Airy, Ga, where they Will remain
during the summer.
Miss Mamie Aiken, of Cokesburry, Is visit
Ing relatives In the city.
Mrs. Wade s. Cothran Is In Greenyllie,
guest @ Of Judge j. S. Cothran and family.
Rev, r, Y, PRESLEY, d. D., filled the Presby-
terian pulpit Sunday. While here DR.. Press.
ley was the guest OF Mr.. w. A. Templeton.
lege, spent Sunday in the city. They were yis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. J: M. Gambrell, they left
for home Monday afternoon.
Abbeville seems desolate since the delegates
10 ade friends by the score during their short
stay In our midst and the past meeting VIII
long be remembered, and that only with
pleasure. These noble christian women have
gone to their homes taking with them the
"God speed" and best wishes Of our whole
community.
full force and general hand shake was the
order OF the day. After all the worry and
trouble OF q campaign, voyage to the head
Of Salt River will not be the most enjoyable
trip that could be taken, still there VIII be
many mouners in the "sweet bye and bye.",'
Whom wll;they beH Inat Is the anestlon; ony
eral wagons loads have been sold here, the
last few days. Most OF them are small size
and not extra good.
for Liberty Hill, where he will spend few
da Us with relatives. From there he expects
10 20 to some OF the northern cities to get
employment as machtnist.
Hon, ], D. Bradley was In the city Monday.
Mr.. w. H. Johnson who has charge OF Il. c.
Bernau's business during his absence, spent
Sunday In Ninety.Six.
The Abbeville Telephone Co. have been
office, and the already. splendid service will
be better. Mr.. John Moran, Electrician, OF
Sumter, has had charge OF the work. They
have put in q: cable. and Thorough Lightning
protection at the central ofiiee; Mr: Moran
Sumter will continue the work OF putting up
copper return wire. This change will reduce
cross-talk 10 minimum. The company
mas BlxLy-OQ6 pDOutS OpeIdtlOu, duu Ill
giving perfect satisfaction.
Bids for the construction of the operatives
houses at the Cotton Factory, were opened
Monday the contract awarded to Mr.. w.
II. Long. ne contract calls for twenty four
room houses and twenty six room houses.
Mr. Long has done considerable work here
and there Is no doubt that this work will be
done In a first class manner. The work will
be commenced at once. The houses are to be
completed by November lst. There were q
number OF bidders for the contract.
Mr.. H. l.. Dixon left yesterday for Sumter,
his home, where he will remain until Sep
ember, when he returns TO take position In
one of our largest merchantile houses.
Miss Carrie Salley and Miss Hannah Salley,
both of Orangeburg, and Miss Rosa Payne, OF
Anderson, and Miss Ethel Shuler, Of Holly
Hill, Orangeburg County, remained over from
the Conference to attend the reception given
by the Misses Hammond.
Mr.. E. q. Clinkscales who has been here
visiting his aunt, Mrs. j. M. Gambrell, has
returned to Spartanburg much improved in
health. He has position in the p. r. & w.
g. r. Il: offices.
w. P. Green, Esq, met with painful acci-
dent last week, he was thrown from a buggy
and his ankle badly hurt.
Miss Adams Of Bamberg, s. c., Is here Wis
iting her friend Miss Bessie Edwards.
Hon. Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson, was In
city Monday. Sunday afternoon he address
ed the children of the Sharon Sunday school.
Mr.. w. A. Blaukenship. OF Greenville, 5. G.,
was in town Monday. Mr.. Blaukenship Is
Rnnta GENT of the Southarn ExDreSS Co.