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What "M'' Sees and Hears on HIS
Round About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., August l9, 1875.


Abbevlle, S. c., August 10, is96.
Give eed to what you hear today. Weigh
| the character OF each candidate. ana upon
oath vote for the best men. DonI oe preJu-
diced from what others say, out Juose ioi
yourself quietly and calmly, remembering
that your vote may decide the great issues Oh
the day.
political campaign, unless this appolntmeht
Is recalled, If so 1t will close by today's work
In the old historic city of Abbeville.
Mrs, Walker Edwards, who has been quite
| ILL., Is better at this writing.
Mr.. K. NJ. Haddon and daughter after a
pleasant trip to Glenn Springs returned home
last Wednesday much improved.
Last Wednesday morning about o'clock
storm passed through the upper portion OF
the town Of Mt. Carmel. Fortunately it did
but little damage as IL hurried by In narrow
path, blowing down fences, uprooting trees
and Iilting the steeple OF the Baptist church.
Mr.. NJ. v. Lomax is an "upto-date" artist,
and Is now max Ing the most beautiful "Pla-
TINA Portraits" Something entirely new
with soft steel engraving nnlsh which is
everlasting, and equal TO hand work, and
guaranteed not to fade. 10 admire them Is 70
see them, to get them Is to call on NJ. ".
LomaX, Abbeville's Artist, who Is here TO
stay. as he guarantees an OF nis Work aho Me
Lomax has just remodelled and repainted mis-
gallery. and is now ready TO DO any and all
Kinds of work In the newest styles.
Our merchants are receiving new gooos,
for cotton, large stocks Of goods and first
class business in every respect Will induce
trade, then old Abbeyille intends this season
TO have q larger share than ever before. AS
first class mark ct Abbeville will not be turn
ed down, but will duplicate any fair ana nom
est prices.
Misses Ludemelia and Lillian Hammond; m Is.
| of Columbia, are expected to arrive In the
city today where they will spend sometime
| visiting relatives.
Miss Caro- Miller, q charming young lady
OF Anderson, is visiting IN the city.
Little John Richard, Infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Mcmillan died last Wednesday
evening about O'Clock. He was darling
and interesting babe of nearly five months
Springs, Of Arkansas, where they had spent
two months with the fond hope Of seeing the
flush OF health again mantle their darilngs
brow, and so 1t did, but the effects OF the
Journey home proved too much for the little
fellow, and after being home q few days he
was taken worse, when medical aid was
called ed ahe cbac al tbe hat S9aa De
John Richard is now with the angels, where
he will suffer no more, but forever rest 10 the
sunshine and love OF Him who said, "Sutter
| little children TO come unto me, and forbid
them not, for Of such Is the Kingdom OF
Heaven" The funeral services were conduct
ed at home by Rev. w. B. Lindsay OF the A.
r. p. Church, after which his remains were
| tenderly laid TO rest In Long Cane Cemetary.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy OF
many friends in this dark hour OF adversely.
Mr.. 6. A. Visanska is improving rapidly,
has gained 10 pounds, and feels his health al
most FULLY restored. His son Earnest, who
accom- panies him Is also much improved In
health. They left Galbraith Springs last
Monday mornings for the Hot Springs of
North Carolina, where they will remain un.
| til Septem Der.
Don't forget the "Dime Reading" next Fiji
day evening at the beautiful home of Mrs. w.
D. Wilson, for the benefit OF the Ladies Long
Cane Cemetery Society. most interesting
program consisting Of reading, Rotations,
music by the "Glee Club" and last but not
least refreshments, both cooling and appetiz-
Ing will be served. This is good cause In
which all are interested and 10 which all
should contribute.
Mr. VIM. Hayne Waring. OF Charleston, Is
now the guest OF his brother.in-law, Or. j. l..
Miss Alice Mikell. a charming and recon-.
plished young lady, Of Charleston, Is visiting
the family Of DR.. j. L. Ancrum.
| Miss Mildred Frost, of Charleston, arrived
In the city last Friday afternoon and is the
guest OF Miss Lucia Parker.
| DR.. G. A. Milford, after delightful stay at
Harris Lithia Springs returned home last
The picnic In the Flat Woods near Calhouns
Mills last Saturday was the picnic OF the sea.
son. The following ladies and gentlemen
Will Lawson. Foster Barnwell, VIII Penney,
Chalmers Hughes and Scott Hammond.
Misses Ida and Nora Hammond, Miss Madge
Leslie Miss Mcintosh, Miss Maud Beacham,
|
time and a lovely moonlight ride home. All
are indebted TO Mr.. Earnest Watson for the
pleasures Of the occasion who as manager
knew exactly how TO look after the comfort
and pleasure of picnic party.
That courteous and genial gentleman, Mr..
McPhearson, OF Charleston, who has been Wis.
iting DR.. j l.. Ancrum and family, returned
TO his home by the Sea last Monday accom-
panied by Dr. Ancrum. who goes on profes.
sional visit to bis friend DR.. Dawson.
Misses Agnes and Edith Riggs, two OF
Orangeburg's most charming young ladies
arrived in the city last Friday afternoon &C.
companled by their uncle. Mr.. Pembroke
Brunson. and will spend while with rela-
tives and friends. who are glad to see them.
AT present they are the guests of theii kins-
Miss Sue E. Dickson, of Columbia, is visit
Ing Mrs. J. G. Ellis.
Miss Roso Jones, one Of the prettiest young
ladies from the Savannah side, Is visiting her
friend Miss Willie Wardlaw.
The Misses Gilbert, OF Lebanon, were shop
ping IN The city last Saturday.
Mr.. Bradley Reese with bis brother Fuller
cay after a most delightful visit 10 relatives
at Seneca.
Mrs. John Lyon, near Little Mountain. was
| In the city last Friday.
were in the city last Saturday selling cotton.
The price realized was about7 cents.
Mr.. l.. T. MI Ter and family after pleasant T
visit 10 friends and relatives at Pelzer and
Anderson returned home few days ago.
w. G. Riley. Chief OF Police, can't be head
ed. II you are on the wing he will surely
catch you. On last Saturday he captured
John Plumer, who last year cut another ne
gro SO that he died. John Is now behind the
bars under indictment Of murder; 1fyou are
guilty look out for Abbeviles police.
Mrs. Haigler with her charming sister Miss
May Harris returned home last Friday, alter
most delightful visit 10 relatives In Clinton.
Mr.. Joseph Calhoun, OF Cartersville, Ga, is
on visit to his aunt Mrs. DR.. Marshall.
IN Maintain Monday.
w. r. Penney, Mrs. w. c. DuPre and chill
dren and Prof. A. NJ. DuPre.
Misses Ellen and Lillian Gambrell after
spending q while with their aunt at Bates
burg returned home last week.
| Miss Leila White, pretty and fascinating
young lady. OF Atlanta, Ga, after delightful
turned to her home last Monday.
Capt. j. G. Edwards left last week for New
| York and Boston.
Farmers say the present outlook is for
about two thirds OF a crop.
Fire fire In Speeds Drug Store. Last Fri
day evering about 10 o'clock, large swing
| ing lamp fell from It's frame and rolled about
as great ball OF fire doing some damage TO
the counter and show case and In the effort TO
throw 1t out DR.. Claud Gambrell and Master
Charlie Bruce were badly burnt, especially
the latter, who is now confined TO his bed.
but seems to be doing very will at present..
Union services were conducted last Sunday
evening by Rev. w. b. Lindsay In the Pres.
byterian church. MIR. Lindsay Is o very
promising young man and Is much liked ny
those of our community who have met hlm
personally, as well as those who nave nearo
him preach.
The duetta sung by Miss Corrle McClung
and Miss Caro- NJ Mller, OF Anderson, was very
sweetly rendered. Their voices harmonlZlng
beautifully together.