The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
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Happenings and Incidents of n Week

Happenings and Incidents of n Week
Around the City.
AbbevIlIe was well represented at the
Greenwood-Columbia ball game last Friday,
some going by private con veyances others on
the cars. The game OF ball was rather too one
sided 10 be especially interesting, the score
was q TO : in favor Of our %neighbors. Some
OF those who took In the game were:
Wyatt Aiken,
j. c. Ellis,
j. l.. Mcmillan,
Geo. Penney,
Lewis Perrin,
James Bowie,
Alex Bowie,
A.. w. Smith,
WIS. Cothran,
Il. II. Quarles,
Gordon White,
Will White,
Walter Swearingan,
DR.. &. A. Milford,
+. O.. Ingram.
Chalmers Hughes.
Mr.. Gordon White pitched for Greenwood.
Miss Belle Haddon is at home after a few
days spent with friends at Lowndesville.
DIR. +. E. Harrison and Mr.. H. T. Tusten
went up to Princeton, Laurens County, last
Wednesday,. DR.. Harrison went on Masonic
business.
Mrs. Chas Stern returned to Athens Sun
day. She was accompanied by Mrs. A. Cohen
and children, who will spend several weeks
with the home folks.
Messrs. Sam and Albert Cade, OF Bordeaux,
came up last Saturday; They Jeff for home
guests of their aunt, Mrs. w. A. Lee.
Messrs. Willie Kerr and Giles Templeton
left Friday morning for Caesars Head awheel.
They made the trip to Anderson city In time
for breakfast, doing the distance in about 2%
hours. Both of these young men are expert
bicyclists and will no doubt see all the sights
on the trip, and have an elegant outing:
Rev. Aiken Kelley preached in the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning.
The Fire Department will, in a few days,
have a permanent home The building Is 60.
ing up rapidly, and when finished will be oc-
tupied at once. The house will be practically
fire proof, only the frame and flooring being
of wood, the covering of corrugated iron. Our
city should have a fire bell. .
Mrs. James Cochran spent several days last
week with relatives In Elberton, Ga. MIR.
Cochran went over Sunday. He and Mrs.
Cochran came home Monday morning.
Several of our merchants had all hands TAX
Ing stock last week preparatory to buying
their fall stocks. The crop outlook Is very ~
couraging just now, and a good business l.
son is expected and hoped for.
Clinton Lodge, No. 3, a.. F. NJ. meets / eg-
ular communication the first Monday ight
In September.
Miss Fannie Morrow spentseveral days last
week in the country with her grandmother.
Mr.. Frank Sbilllto came over from Clinton
Saturday 10 spend q few days with his kin
dred and friends. Frank Is rallroading, rum
ming on the G. n. e. L.. as extra conductor.
The additions to P.B. Speeds and the Cohen
Dry Goods Co.'S stores are going up, aud with
suitable weather will soon be finished. Mr..
Hennessy has the brick work in charge.
DR.. G. A. Milford went to Honea Path Sun
day.
city Monday
Miss Bette Acock, who has been visiting
her friend. Miss Mary White, left last We'd
neSday for Laurens.
Since the last issue Of the Press and Banner
the mayors court has had only an occasional
performance. Mack Harrison, colored, L. p.
Harris and John Harris, whites, answered TO
the charge Of fighting and discharging fire.
arms. Mack was on the war path right, and
got his gun-rather a peculiar piece OF the
gun makers art-sort OF half shot gun and
half musket. Mack didn't shoot anybody but
got hit himself to the tune OF $40. He paid
Next case of Importance was against Mr.. F.
H. Ford charged with 'selling malt liquors"
This was a jury case. The jury brought In q
verdict Of guilty, and the mayor put Mr..
through his attorney, Mr.. W. n. Graydon'
gave notice Of appeal TO the Circuit Court,
and put up S25 cash bono for his appearance.
The splendid rain Monday put every one IN
the best of humors. Fine crops and a big fall
trade are almost assured facts.
Miss Corrie McClung, accompanied by her
cousin and guest, Miss Caro- Miller, LETT yester-
day for Sumter. where they will be the guests
Of Mrs. w. p. Ferguson.
Mr.. w. j. DeVore went Town to Edgedeld
last week for a few days visit.
Mr.. Foster Kirby and his mother left yester.
day for Lsndrum In North Carolina, on a Wis
1t to her sicbsister.
Mrs. Tusten, whose arm was broken some
time ago, is recovering from her injuries.
Mr.. ]. e. Gadsey has moved from Redclifl
TO Fort Pickens. Mr.. j. K. Linton will live
at Redcliff.
Prof. w. b. Gibson arrived Sunday after.
noon. Prof. Gibson will attend the Johns.
Hopkins University this fall. While here he
is the guest Of Mr.. j. R. Blake.
Mrs. +. E. Harrison and Master Frank came
home yesterday after an absence of six weeks
In the mountains and with relatives in the
upper part OF the State.
Miss DoZier. a charming young lady OF
Edgefeld, was the guest OF her friend Mrs
w. s. Cochran, yesterday and Monday.