The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
NOT FROM CHARLOTTE.
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About Town.
AbbeVille, s. O., July 15Lh 1886.

Abbeville, s. c., July 18th 1896.
Mrs. F. E. Scott, and daughter Clarke, left
Yesterday for Atlanta. Mrs. Scott taking the
little baby OF Mr.. Arthur Syfan with her.
Mr.. Richard Hill is home again, being
much benefited by his stay at Little Noun
tain.
Magazine Hill fixed up" which, from all re-
ports, seems significant OF some important
event.
hoped he will soon be better This family
has already had its share Of affiicton.
Mr.. A. Nj. Hill pulled last Monday morning
about 500 melons, and Is now supplying the
home market with fine fresh melons every
| day.
| Another cutting scrape on last Friday about
Q miles from Abbeville, In which John Hart,
alias John Weems, colord. carved up Pinck-
last Monday afternoon before Judge Cox re-
suited in sending, John Weems to jail TO
await trial In the upper court.
MI Frank and NJ 5a ,ss W 6 ;or aeeSm Topt
Hill to visit their brother, Eugene. who isivery
III. They returned on Monday leaving him,
they hoped. little better, at least feeling
more comfortable.
Mr., Charlie Haigler. and family have re-
turned from Little Mountain greatly i'm.
proved In health, and much pleased With
'IIir Mr.. and and Mrs. c. V. Hammond who have
been cen Visiting friends near Richmond. Vir-
ginia. and taking In the "reunion" came
NS Suegestion-If our Town Council would
| purchage quantity OF chloride OF lime
(which can be bought very cheap and require
our citizens to use 1t under rigldly enforced
instructions 1.-THE sanitary condition OF our
city, would be greatly improved, and 1duaa the
II would cost but tri1e TO try what
other cities and towns have been doing for
years. Much depends upon the enforcement
of the Health Ordinance" Of our city for the
|
MIR. Mcmillan and MIR. Wilson lost a large
amount OF brick by the recent rains.
Our enterprising merchant Mr; J. r:,HsS d: NC
last weak 369 kilograms giving daily news
from the Chicago Convention. The bulletin
board was daily visited by our citlzens
anxiously awaiting results OF the convention.
This is progressive enterprise.
| Candidates are now putting IN good; ialth,
full work shaking hands with everybody and
having good time generally.
| Mr.. Ford, Abbeville's progressive ana pros
porous baker, has again started out the "clty
bakery wagon" Fresh bread, rolls, pies ana
cakes at your door. Mr.. Ford has by hard
work and perseverance made his business a
success against all obstacles and richly de-
serves the patronage of our people.
While the recent hard rains have done some
little damage, they have done great deal ol
good. Crops are now looking their best
Fruit ls scarce, and as yet only few peach.
es pears and grapes have been offered on our
market. Few Vegetables are now offered
| Whlle The supply Ol poultry, puttei ono es6s
Is in excess Of the demand.
| Miss Mary +. Burn, after O pleasant stay
with her neice Mrs. NV. Il. Mcdonald, left for
her home In Georgetown yesterday.
What has become OF our water works
Has an Injunction been filed against the en-.
| terprise? we hope not but expect In the near
future to make full and satisfactory report.
Married last Sunday afternoon, the i2th
inst, at the Circuit Parsonage by Rev: Arlail,
MIR. j. l.. Maxwell and Miss Mamie
Knox, all OF Abbeville. Kind congratula-
tions and best wishes OF many friends
are extended to the happy couple. Mr.. Max
well is well and favorHbly known in our citv,
and his lovely bride Is Il most charming lady
of the Sharon neighborhood aud Is
daughter Of Mr.. James y. Knox, one OIL
Maxwell are for The present boarding at MIR.
| w. j. DevOre's ,-
| The second lot OF carrier pigeons received
were sent back rs they came, The WeaIher ne-
| Ing too cloudy To turn them loose