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AbbeVille, = u, une 18th, lS96.
! Dr Sam Nanska. of Atlanta, and his broth
! er Mr. Julius OF Charleston, are In the city, or
account OF the illness OF their father, who il
still very sick.
the city visiting her neice, Mrs. W. r. Nc
| Donald.
| Mrs. Vose and daughter who have been on
an extended trip TO relations In Sumter,
| Charleston. SuminerVllle ana GeOrgetOWn
returned last week.
Dr. j. NJ. Crawford, OF Allan Ia. specialist on
the eye and ear, came over Sunday. on profes.
sional business.and during his stay was the
guest of Dr. q. A. Neuffer.
| Mr.. +. b. Speed, went 10 Anderson, last
Monday on business.
Mr.. Lawton Robertson, who Is we'll known,
and has hosts of friends in Abbevile left last
Thursday for Lock hart mills, Union county
). c., where he accepts position in the
company's store. Mr.. Robertson is Il hustler
and by his affable manner, and close at
tention to business, will win many frienas.
While we regret to loss him from our midst
we wish him abundant success In his new
home.
Mrs. Chalmers. spent several days of last
week in Elberton, with relations. returning
last Sunday. ,
Mr. r. p. Quarles. who has been in attend:
ance> upon The commencement exercises y,
Davidson college, returned last SATURDAY
much pleased with his Slslt.
The Brock Hammond, long distance tele-
phone company, have now the lollo"inG con-
neetions Greenvile. anderson, deiler, iiorea Tt,
Dhones are in splendid working order ana
q message can be transmitted as quick as
thou.ht Several orders for goods nave al
ready been giveh over the phones. The com
pnuy are meeting with the success the enter
prise deserves, our people are daily learning its
USE and will soon see the many advantages
gained thereby.
Our city board of health should now have
a general survey of our city, as the health OF
the community depends upon It,
There is great complaint on magazine hill,
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removed there will certainly be sickness, the
stencil at night makes 1t necessary TO carbo-
lize the dwellings.
Mr. George W. Syfan, Sr., who was very sick
for several days last week is much better at
Master julius DuPre, received few days
ago from Fort Hiil pair OF English rabbits
white and black, a present from his grand
father, j. +. c. DuPre.
Miss Maggie Brooks is visiting friends In
Greenville.
covered from her injuries as to he up and
about the house.
Mrs. S. e. Cason, was quite SICK last Mon
day evening. ,,
week at Little Mountain.
Miss jamie Shillito. elder daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. g. \. Shilllto, died at Clinton, ). Y.
at s o'clock last Friday morning, June the 18th
remains arrived in Abbeville about one
O'Clock Saturday morning, and were taken TO
the home Of her uncle, Mr.. &. +. Bruce, from
whence they were carried to Long Cane ceme-
terry where. after u short service by Rev. DR..
Clifton, they were laid to rest by loved ones
gone before She was just sixteen and had a
bright sunny disposition, that won the es-
mothers stay and comfort, and was beloved
by all who knew her, both in Abbeville, and
Clinton. The sQrrowing family have the
sympathy Of many friends In this their old
home.
Mr. w. c. DuPree, mas been spending several
days with his brother Eugene at Fort Hill.
who is quite sick with typhoid fever.
Mr.. j. +. Edwards, OF .Vofford College came
home yesterday. also Mr.. Perrin Quarles OF
Davidson College n. e. These TWO young;
men stand high in their classes and Will
sustain the reputation of the Abbeville boys,
always among the first, and in the front rank.
Candidates are out in full force, and will
greet you most cordially, should you chance
to meet any.
The committee on water works have al
ready secured a sufficient number OF names
OF freeholders TO call an election, are you
ready fol- the question, If so let US have
water works.
parep is in the city Of Greenwood.
On last Friday AbbeVilles Bird nine played
Due West, on the Due West diamond-the
game stood 26 to 10 in favor Of Abbeville, an
easy walk over for the Abbeviie boys.
The lad les missionary society OF the Metho-
dist church will meet at the church next
Friday afternoon, at l-2 o'clock. A full
meeting is earnestly requested
The Epworth League will meet tomorrow
evening in the Methodist church.
The Srd nine OF Greenwood will play the
Abbeville nine this afternoon.