The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
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What .sM'. Sees and Hears on His
Rounds i'm and About the City.

Abbeville, S. c., April II, 1897.
Next Sunday Is Easter and the Episcopal
aud Methodist churches Will be beautifully
decorated with the choicest flowers Of the
season. while appropriate services will be
held In each OF these churches. AS this is
one OF the greatest epochs In Inc history OF
the world, every one should hail ils coming
with joy and praise, and celebrate the dawn
Of glorious Easter tine, in sweetest anthems
OF song TO Him who rose triumphant Ger the
grave.
DR.. J. L. Ancrum heads the list OF Able
ville's poultry fanciers. He has now one
hundred and forty young chicks In his
incubator which he considers the best made.
DIR. l.. T. Hill returned. last Monday from q
pleasant visit to his old friend and classmate,
DR.. S. NJ. Davega, OF Chester. DR.. u. A. Neuf-
fer looked after his patients during his ab-
sence.
Mr.. Charley Bruce, Jr., who has been a suf-
ferer SO long Is now conValescinS and able 10
sit out In the piazza and enjoy the fresh
balmy air and sunshine OF Spring. Many
friends rejoice with him and his parents In
his restoration again TO health.
Mr.. James Taggart, who was SO severely
stabbed last Saturday afternoon is suffering
good deal, but is doing as well as could be ex.
pected, aud his early recovery Is hoped for by
many friends. Mr.. Will Perrin, although
receiving paint cut about the head is up
and ready for business again. Enoche Ward
VI.
encounter. is lodged in jail TO await trial, as
we'll as results.
A 1oul murder was committed last Thurs
day night in the shooting OF one Robert
Glover, colored. near The section houses on
the Savannah Valley railroad in the neigh
borhood OF Latimer. He was shot In lett
back while walking along the railroad track
by an unk party In ambush. DIR. Z. X.
Black, of Mt. Carmel. made the post mortem
examination and found IA buck.shot had en-
tered his back just below the left shoulder
causing instant death. Trial Justice A A.
Edwards impannelled a jury and took down
returned verdict In accordance with above
facts. Since the above Asbury and John
Hunter, colored, have been lodged In Jail
charged with the murder OF the said RoDert
Glover.
Mr.. Eugene DuPre spent day or SO in the
city last week visiting his brother, MIR. W. c.
Mr.. l. X. pantzler, of Cokesbury. was In
his Interests IN the sale OF very useful
patent-a s.ove pan litter. Some OF these
articles are now on exhibition and sale at the
Glen-Jopes Hardware Store.
Mr. II. G. Huntley. OF Columbia. spent sew
eral days in the city last week visiting friends
and relatives, as we'll as having an eye 10
business
Mr. Walter Visanska, one of Abbeville's 8
Gate City, spent several days in Abbeville last
week visiting his father and family, and cir.
culatlng among his many 1rleuQS, all oil
whom were glad TO see him.
Mr.. l.. w. White. after an absence of sever
al weeks In the Northern markets, returned
home last Friday morning and Is now receiv-
ing the largest, handsomest, and most care
fully selected stock of goods ever brought TO
This market. Mr.. White as merchant is too
we'll and favorably known by the people OF
Abbey lille county 10 need any words OF COM
mendation from US, as he represents one OF
the oldest and most reliable fl rms In our city.
10 see his goods Is 10 admire them. 10 price
them Is TO buy.
The wide-a-wake firm of A NJ. Hill & Sons
received last Friday the first shipment of
beaus 10 the city. They were tender and
crisp and not only found ready sale, but were
greatly enjoyed by their customers. 1t goes
without saying "if you want something good
10 eat" go 10 y. NJ. Hill & Sons where you are
'uH Miss IS u Lou vose is the owner of beautiful
Dixie bicycle purchased from G. Z. Hammond
d Co.
DR.. Claud Ganib brell came home last Sunday
from the University of Maryland, Baltimore,
where he has finished his third course OF lee
lures, and will be al DR.. Speed Drug Store
Tor several months.
DR.. l.. II. Russell. Jr., who has just gradual
ed from the University of Maryland in the
city OF Baltimore in Dental Surgery return
ec home last Saturday afternoon, and is now
prepared TO follow the profession OF his
choice. Many friends wish him success.
Our enterprising photographer NJ. V.
Lomax has esta blished sallary at Due West
Ill CudIRe VI OTOlHeT, MI. Ala LOlldS.
DR.. w. E. Link was in the city last week on
professional business.
See what the ladies Of the Long Cane Gene.
terry Fund have already accomplished by
their indomitable Will, energy and untiring
effort. They have bought three acres of land
adjoining the old Long Cane Cemetery and
have built thereon neat little three room
cottage and have the ection already domicil.
ed and employed In cleaning up and 0eauti'
f,ing the cemetery. We are proud TO say
these ladies have TO great extent been re-
warded for their laudibe effort by the hearty
cooperation OF our citizens.
Miss Daisy Neiser, after prolonged alb
sence, returned home last Wednesday.
EGG hunt at Klugh's Park next Saturday
mission 10 cents. Let all the young people
and children attend, and have a jolly time
as there will be most beautiful prize egg
offered, we suppose for the one finding the
greatest number of eggs.
Magazine hill, the historic part OF Able
Vile, is just now the place OF attraction
Great numbers of ladies and gentlemen
crowd its beautiful avenue every afternoon
enroute for the bicycle track and base bal
ground.
Many admirers and com rades of that noble
chieftain Wade Hampton will rejoice 10 know
he is now convalescing from very serious Ill
ness.
NJ RS. ]. A. Medlock of Hodges was shopping
in The city last Monday and spent the nigh
with her friend Mrs. I. G. Seal.
John A. Devlln, of Due West, was in tn
city yesterday.