The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
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What "M" Sees and Hears Oh His
Rounds About the city.
Abbeville, S. C., Aug. ), 1877.
A~BBEv1LLE's SLATE THIS WEEK
Teachers Institute. Farmers Institute.
Ex-Governor Tillmap to address the people
Senatorial candidates TO meet Friday. Bar
becue. and perhaps a game OF ball.
PRETTY LADY TEACHERS
Our town is filled with fifty or more pretty
ladies visiting the Teachers Institute, and
our homes are honored by their presence,
putting on "city airs" just a little for the &C.
casion. We welcome one and all 10 our City
and homes, and hope they may have a pleas.
ant visit.
INNER
The ladies of the Long Cane Cemetery So
clety will serve today barbecue dinners for
the public at the d" well park" near the Court
House. The proceeds Of this will go to help
fence In the Long Cane Cemetery. The din
ner will be the beat. as 1t is under the super.
vision Of Mr.. Lark Nichols, who has a county
reputation on preparing barbecued meats.
VISITORS IN THE CITY.
Miss Mamie Patterson, a bright and accom-
plished young lady Of Mt. Carmel, Is In the
CITY taking in the Teachers Institute, and is
the guest of her friend, Miss Bessie Murray.
Mr.. +. Mipshall and his friend, Mr.. Apder.
New York, spent several days In the city last
week. These gentlemen are at present laying
out and supervising the wa ter work plant for
Chester. Mr.. Mlnshall has many friends In
A ars' H. T K. s sps aa"s oy E EISa TO SEE has as% been
visiting relatives In the city the past week.
she returned home on Monday, Mrs. Knox
going with her to spend a short lime.
hA--- No. N.Y. TD1Au ~ I0rIl fNr f1n
past few days have been visiting relatives in
w. r. Greene. ESQ.,. of Greenwood. is in the
city greeting his many friends.
In the city visiting his brother. MIR. Lawton
Robertson, and Is also on q prospecting tour,
and may perhaps open business In our city.
Mr.. Frank Robertson is q first class farmer
and has the control Of a canning plant al
Central at which business he Is an expert,
having superintendent his business about
four years at Clemson. There Is room for
Mr.. Robertson here and our people would
give him a cordial welcome.
Miss Lila White, a pretty young lady from
the Gate City, is here visiting Mrs. H.. N.
Miss Florence Sullivan. OF Honea Path. is
Gambrell. Also Miss Meta and Miss Lena
Brownlee with Miss lone Black, all OF Antre-
vile section are her guests.
Miss Lennle Gown and Miss Williams, OF
Mt. Carmel, are among the number OF ladies
in attendance upon the Teachers Institute.
Miss CAIRO Miller, of Anderson, Is visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Bette Aycock, OF Wedgeheld, Is IN
White.
Miss Lily Huckabee. a pretty young lady
from Lowndesville, Is in the city visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Anna Moseley.
Augusta, Ga, are in the city visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. r. Bullock, the latter being a brother
Miss Mildred Frost, Of Charleston, arrived
her friend, Miss Lucia Parker.
Miss Marie DuPre. OF Fort Hill, arrived In
the city last Monday and will spend awhile
Miss Mamie Lou Majors, Of Greenwood, is
In the city stopping at the McCants Hotel.
THE HOBO BASE BALL TEAM.
A new team called the "Hobos" has just
the Warrenton team tomorrow afternoon at
Mr.. Harvey Wilson's Base Ball Park.
HOME FOLKS
MIR. VIII White, after. a pleasant visit to
Augusta as catcher for their team, arrived
and especially the hospitable reception &C.
corded him during his stay In the Fountain
City: He says the Augusta team treated hin
Chief Riley, who has so faithfully looked
after the interests OF our city for fifteen years
returned bone last Friday, after spending a
most delightful visit 10 friends and relatives
at and around his old HON near Greenwood
and Verdery.
Mrs. j. D. Jennings and family. after a de-
lightful visit of two weeks to home folks at
Cedar Falls, s. c., returned home last Satur-
Mr.. 7. g.. Perrin has just returned home
from a charming trip TO the Land Of the
sky and is feeling himself again, after en-
Toying q much needed rest. which Is not only
pleasant, but really essential to the well be.
ing OF every business man closely confined
to Indoor business. By such recreation his
mind Il is rested, and mentally and physically
be returns better fitted for his business.
Mrs. 8. n. Williams, after q pleasant visit
to her old home and friends at Williamson
returned home last Saturday.
Miss Ellen Gambrell, who has been on an
extended visit 10 relatives In Mississippi, is
expected home today.
pleasant visit TO relatives at Camden, s. c.
HOME FOLKS BROAD
DR.. Kilingsworth and C. P. Hammond left
last Monday afternoon via s. A. L., for Old
Point Comfort. They 60 on business and
pleasure bent.
e. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Boyd are visiting their
son in New York City.
MIR. w. C. MCGOWAN and family are recre-
ating among the mountains of North Caro-
lux lS ~ e~SSs
Mrs. Legare accompanied by her nephew,
Mr.. T. Lyles, left q few days ago for Ashe-
Vile, N. q.
Mr.. Joe MCGEE left q few days ago for a
short visit to friends and relatives In Ander-
son.
HOUSE o FIRE DEPARTMENT.
On last Saturday bids were received at the
store OF MIR. Aaron Cohen for the building OF
the house for the Fire Department Mr.. w.
H. Long being the lowest responsible bidder
received the contract at $3.50. The house is TO
be built on the vacant lot near &c. Younger's
Market, n work will be commenced at
once. This is a good beginning In the right
direction. Our fire company should gather
themselves up and get into line and be ready
for the fray. They should be thoroughly
drilled, a. we'll as fully equipped, even as a
company Of soldiers.
~CoKEsBURY DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Rev. J. A. Clifton and delegates returned
home last Saturday much pleased Wit their
visit to the conference convened In Green.
wood. DR.. Clifton spoke In feeling terms oil
the great pleasure afforded him at meeting
Bishop Duncan, that distinguished scholar,
and sanity man Of God, together with other
friends; also of the kindly reception. and
hospitable treatment by the good people OIL
nroan uood Manv membarS of the con fer.