The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of II Week
About the city.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Stern, of Athens, Ga,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cohen for
a few days past. They left for home yester'
day.
months as the representative OF Messrs.
Green & Lock kwood and superlntended the
construction OF the cotton factory from star'
10 finish, left for his home, Greenville, >. o.,
last week. Mr.. Shrine during his stay In our
city has made many, many warm irienus anu
he can rest assured that there wi always pe
hearty welcome awaiting him In old Abbe-
Vile There are many Latch strings" that
hang out side TO him.
Walter L. Miller, Esq, is in the Gate City
| for short stay.
hasse, Fla, her former home, being called
there by the illness OF her father.
Already the spring goods have com mmenceu
to arrive and our merchants ana thelr eni.
ployees are las busy as bees" getting READY
| for the season s trade.
Misses Mathews & Co.. who occupy the store
| recently vacated by the w. E. Bell Cash Co.
have a pretty and we'll selected stock OF dry
goods and millinery, and these ladies' nave
| both bad a thorough training In their busi
ness. You will flDd up-to-date goods, ana the
prices right. They have secured the services
OF firstcass mllliner, and are prepared tc
| furnish all the newest and most sty lish head
coverings for the lades-all ages. The Misses
| Mathews have lots of pretty things ior the
| fair sex.
Miss Meta Lythgoe is at home after an ex
tended visit TO friends in Charleston and
Aiken.
Mr.. William Barnwell, who has been quite
| sick for about two weeks, Is rapidly conVa'
| lescing, and will soon be out again.
HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Hill are now at home.
They arrived here from the Land OF Flow.
ers" last "Wednesday, and for the present VIII VII
the happy young pair we extend nearly
welcome, and our best wishes for their future
happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. w. A. Lee Is visiting relatives at Bor-
deaux.
signaton, and lett Monday night for Macon,
Ca Mr.. Clarke has been with the ). a. L. Tor
long time and was one OF their best knights
Of the throttle"
NEW GOODS AT CoHEN'S.
Mr.. A. Cohen has returned from New YORK,
where he has been buying this seasons stock
Of cloth ne, hats, shoes and gents inrn shlngs:
He has bought the largest and most elegant
line of these goods ever secured for this mar
ket, and will In few days be ready to mt mep
and boys with the nobbiest and best wearing
apparel His new goods are coming In every
day, and lots of them.
THE LECTURE.
Last Thursday evening in the Court House
DR.. S. A. Steele, Of Georgia. delivered lee
Inre on "Dlxie During the War" The audi
ence OWN TO the inclemency OF the weather,
was not large one, but thoroughly de-
lighted one. and how could they have been
otherwise, for Dr. Steele's lecture was clean,
bright, interesting and instructive; his ae.
as humor should be-free from coarseness,
and not even the slightest hint OF the vul
The lecture was for the most part reminiS.
cences of his experiences as boy at his home
RI rit,n hn UhOla 1pntnrp
so very good that IL Is hard TO pick out just
the best OF 1t. His shaking stick AT Uncle
sam" was one OF the gems OF humor In the
casket. His eulogy of Gen. r. e. Lee was one
we have ever listened to, as was his tribute TO
Dixie the best part of this glorious Union.
Dixie" he portrayed "as beautiful maid
en-" and said that there was mo wonder that
ncle Sam fought TO keep her In the Union"
and that Yankee Doodle had been wooing
her ever since the conflict. Those who were
so unfortunate as not TO be able 10 hear thls
delightful and eloquent lecture have missed
a rare treat.
THE FIGHT
Today the much talked OF, much advertised
Corbetl.Fitzsimmonr's fight will come of II
and interest wasted on this display Of the
"manly art' than we have ever known be-
fore, and of course some OF our people are IN
the procession. AS far as we are concerned, u
the light should end as the fight between the
l"Kilkenney Cats" there will be no tears shed
or sleep lost.
TIE STORY OF MARTIN LUTHER.
In the very near future our people will have
the opportunity OF attending most delight.
ful lentertalnment-we speak OF, 1.-The story o
| the Reformation, or Life OF Martin Luther v
| by Mrs. H. +. Monroe. This novel and edify'
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
| Presbyterian church, and will take place In
| the Court House on the evenings OF the 18th
and 30th of this month. The story Of the Ref
ormation will be elucldated By Mrs. III f.
Monroe, lecturer of renown, and in this she
will be aided by large number OF superb
stereoptican views and about seventy-tve
| persons, in sixteenth century costumes. The
| principle scenes and events in the life OF the
great keformer. The story of Luther Is thus
| divided:
Part lst, Alegorical Procession.
| Part I'd, Scene from Monastery at Erfurth.
| Part Sd, Lnthers Trial or Diet at Worms.
| Part 4th, Nuns Escape from a Convent.
Part 5th, Lnther's Death-Burlal.
| There will be solos, choruses, and instru.
| ing the enening. OF this entertainment the
press of the many places In which IL has been
given, speak most highly, and our people
may look forward 10 a delightful evening, and
one OF instr uction as well az enjoyment. We
| learn that home talent will be called on, and
that most OF the characters wi u! be represent.
i eQ Oy our own lOlhS-COSluIleQ us III Jue udy ;
OF Luther. Remember this pleaSureable oc.
casion, and be sure and atte nd. You will be
| more than paid for the money spent, and you
will assist IN a worthy cause. Price of admis
sion, hour, ETC.. will be given later.
Mr.. Edwin Parker now has telephone a;
| his poultry farm.
Judge ]. C. klugh is at home now, and will
| be for several weeks.
Today is st. Patrick's Day and will (where,
ever there are sons of the Emerald lsle) be
celebrated in a joyous and betitting manner
DisDenSary Profits.