The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
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What ssM" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, $. G.. June 9. 1897,

ter and neiCe OF Mrs. GamDrell, nave oeel
here on short visit, and LETT yesterday VIII
Mrs. Gambrell for Sardls, Miss.
Mr.. ]. +. c. DuPre, of Clemson, Is In tn
Dr. P. X. Black, Messrs. Oscar Gown and R
w. Cowan, Of Mt. Carmel, are in the city
jurors.
Messrs. ]. o. Hemminger and John F. Ag
new, of Wellington, are In the city as jurors
MIR. Charley Baker. of Lowndesville, is II
the city attending Court.
HOME AGAIN.
General Hemphill and daughter, Miss Mar.
Hemphill, have just returned from most de
lightiul trip, first TO the Press Association a
Newberry, and from thence TO the Nashville
Exposition. Miss Mary Hemphill is one o
hope to see O most interesting accoup of he
trip in the next issue of the Abbeville Me
dium.
Mr.. John Cothrap, one of the polite and el
ficient conductors OF the G., c. d n, has jus
returned TO his duties, after spending mos
delightful trip to California.
HOME FOLKS ABROAD.
Miss Josie Clifton is visiting her sister, Mrs
Kelly, of Mt. Carmel.
Capt. j. b. Ly les, the efficient assistant cash
ier OF the National Bank, is now enjoying 1
much needed vacation in his old home, Cam
den, >. Z. Capt. Lyles has been closely con
fined, and his physician advised the change
which we hope will prove beneficial.
Mrs ]. NJ. Gambreil and daughter. Miss Ell
len Gambrell, left yesterday for visit 10 Mrs
Gambrell's brother, who resides near Sardis
Miss.
Rev. J. A. Clifton left last Monday for John
ston, S. c.. where he Is to deliver the com
mencement address before the Johnston Higt
School.
Dr. c. A. Milford is taking a short respite
from work by visiting his parents at Town
willie, Anderson county.
Mr.. n. w. Collett, OF the g., G: N, Is on
short visit to his home in North Carolina.
Mr.. Willie Rose, who has been clerking fol
Cohen, the clothier, lett yesterday on a shor
vacation for his home in WalhalIa.
Mrs Mariah Neutfer left last Monday for
trip 10 Columbia.
guest OF his friend, DR.. Ancrum, for several
days, returne ed to his home in Charleston last
Monday. DR.. Simmons expressed himself az
being delighted with Abbeville, and having
spent such pleasant visit. regretted his De
parture.
Hon w. P. Wideman passed through the
city few days ago en- route for Hartweil, Ga.
where he went to learn the good people o.
Hnrtwell how TO Hit the Grit" and still be
happy. Prot. Wideman Is fine humoris
and is meeting with the success he we'll de
serves, both at home and abroad.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Messrs. Oscar Cobb and ]. E. McDavid have
bought out the "shoe business" Of c. p. Ham
mond d Co. and are now offering bargains tc
close out present stock. These two young
men are full OF energy and business tact, and
we predict for them success In the business
world.
From several reports from Lowndesville we
have the following account OF the recent
storm, viz: On last Monday the hail was ~
ing in gullies two feet deep and could be
raked up by the bag full; sald hail stones be
Ing In size from nut TO goose egg. Oul
neighbors are TO be congratulated that the
storm extended over only a small portion
the country and that people and cattle es
capped with their lives. 'Tis said "nothins
happens but that 1t might have been worse
The storm did great damage to crops and al
kinds of vegetation, literally destroying ev
erything In It's path.
Mrs. K. NJ. Haddon, who has been indis
posed for the past week is out again at hel
place OF business.
GADSEY'S RAM RUNS.
Mr. E. Gadsey has hydraulic ram in po
sition and at work near his shop, to which III
invites the attention OF the public.
GOOD DELEGATES.
Mrs Nj. c. Owen, as district secretary, with
Mrs. J. A. Harris and Miss Lou Vose, elected
as delegates, will attend the meeting Of th
the city of Anderson on the 30th instant
These delegates represent respectively the
Womap's and Juvenile Societies OF Abbeville
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev ]. Lowrie Wilson filled his pulpit II
regular appointment last Sunday.
Rev. ]. A. Clifton held communion service
in the Methodist church last Sunday morn
ing.
gregation and in the afternoon conducted di
vine services at the "Factory Village"
Rev. Edward McCrady. rector OF Trinity, re
turned home from Green wood In time TO I'll
l.. Otr In nit lo OF q
Rev. R. McCally, of Woodruff, preach ed
fine sermon in the a. Il. p. church last Sal
bath morning.
son will colduct regular morning service II
the Methodist church next Sunday.
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson will conduct the ser
vices at the Factory village next Sunday q
ternoOn.
STRAY SHOTS HERE AND THERE.
What about forming society in Abbevill,
for the prevention OF cruelty TO animals? L
is sadly needed. Let some one make noble
venture in behalf of the poor dumb brutes.
The suggestion for our city fathers to supply
our city with street sprinklers is good on Z
and Is now In order. This could be done Il
the com fort Of many, as well as profit to oul
business firms, and that too at very smaI
cost.
ing cows to the several pastures, that the.
keep them OIL the SIDEWALKS, as SucQ lS De
coming an aggravated nuisance.
MrTP P. Quarles Is having four nice room
built, or added TO his dwelling, which wheI
finished will add greatly TO the present hand
some appearance of his home.
The Baptist church have recently reOrgan
lied their choir, and under the management
Of Miss Jessie Peckham as organist, and MIR
G. E. Mckay as director, we may expect SOM
tine music.
or
Hardware Company of this city was engaged
In by about ninety contestants. A number o
our city young ladies ran their country cous
ins close, but at last the handsome cook stow
given as q present was won by Mrs. JOSEPH
Link, who made and baked the best biscuits
of all the number. We hope many Of the
young ladies who had SO much practice viii
profit thereby. as these are the Kind Of girl
now in demand-those who are competent Il
superintend their domestic affairs, as we'll a.
10 entertain In the parlor. Every lady shoulC
know how 10 manage home before she be
comes mistress of her own. This Is woman
sphere In life TO reign queen of the household
Miss Georgia Edwards returned home yes
terday from the Columbia Female College.
Miss Nora Duckett, of Greenwood, arrived
in the city yesterday on visit to her friend
Miss Nell Edwards.
SURGICAL OPERATION.
Last Monday little negro girl about on,
year old was brought To DR.. G. a. Neuffer TO
attention.-the child having swallowed wilt
onion stalk about n week ago, which had be
come hard and stiff in the throat, producing
severe pain and nausea. DR.. Neutfer, assist
ed by DR.. l.. II. Hill. succeeded in extracting
the stalk which was about nine inches long
thereby relieving and saving the life Of thu
CHILD.
Bell, Ellis g. Co., Local.
What you can buy for &c.
Tassar silks In all colors, at Bets yard
worth l0c.
Gaufter clothes in beautiful shades and fig
ures, at SC yard worth 10 e. l2l2cts.
Crepons In solid colors and figures, 80 inche!
wide at SC, worth II l.2c In any city, our price