The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ''M' Sees and Hears On His
Rounds About the city.

Abbeville, 5. c., Sept, ~, ls91.
TIE COLD WAVE.
True TO the predictions of weather pro.
phets' the cold wave struck Abbeville last
Monday night with high winds and rapidly
falling temperature, which was In striking
contrast, and great relief, TO the extreme hot
weather for the past few weeks.
OFF TO COLLEGE.
Miss Nell Edwards will leave today for
Columbia Female College.
Mrs. Owen left last Friday for Lowndcsvilc
as recording secretary for the Woman's NJ is
sionary Society OF Cokcsbrry District, which
convened in that city the above date.
Revs. j. A. Clifton and &. V. Hammond
lett Saturday afternoon to attend the Mission
ary Convention.
Miss Kirby will return to Converse College,
leaving Abbevlle on the Southern today.
Miss Douglass goes back to Converse for
another year.
Miss White will resumes her place in the
class room ofConverse.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Regular services were held in all the
churches of the city last Sunday except the
Methodist, which pulpit was supplied by
Rev. j. NJ. lawson lin the absence OF the
pastor,) who preached a good practical SER
mon which should be carried out in every day
life.
Miss Lizzie Nance, and Miss Kate Strlckle
are sa les ladies in the store Of r. NJ. Haddon 4
Co. where they will be pleased to see their
friends.
GRAND DISPLAY OF MILLINERY AND DRESS
GOODS.
II. NJ Haddon g. Co., will have grand dis.
play of their handsome stock beginning on
tomorrow and continuing through the week.
Our ladies need moi be urged TO attend as they
have already been apprised OF the fact this
"lall opening" will be more elaborate than
ever. Miss Rion OF New York will be prepar-
ed TO show the ladies the most beautiful line
Of millinery embracing all the novelties OF
the season. Miss Rion Is an artist In her
line.
Mrs. Taggart has just returned from the
North where she has purchased beautiful
line of goods. Notice of her "opening days"
will be given later on. Every, one acknowl-
edges Mrs. Taggart's skill and taste in buy
ing and fixing up pretty goods for the ladies'.
so they may expect to see beautiful display
this fall. Her manlua making department
will be more complete than ever, and ready
TO do any and all kinds of work.
FIRST MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
The Cohen Dry Goods Company will have
their Grand Opening" ON the 20 and 30 of
September instant, and continuing through
1T October. AS this Will be their first
opening in our city the ladies e, and pubic public IN
beautiful goods, embracing all the newest
style in millinery and dress goods. Th elr
stock Is lurgc, varied and most attractive.
ABBEvILLES GRADED SCHOOL.
At the preliminary opening last Wednes.
day over 275 pubils were enrolled. and at the
regular opening last Monday large number
were added 10 this list. This is Indeed fine
opening and under The present management
promises 10 be more flourishing In every grade
than ever In the past. AbbeVille Is very
proud Of her Graded School, and especially
the bright prospects already In sight under
the management of Prof Gillian.
Mr.. Ed. Neel OF the &. 9. & \ leaves today
for his home in Virginia. where he will spend
several weeks.
DEATH OF MRS. CATHRINE LINK.
Cathrine Link, beloved wife Of DR.. w. +
Link, of Wilmington, departed this life last
Thursday morning September l6, 1877.
Mrs. Link was a most es,imable Christian
woman, respected and loved by all who knew
her. She was a devOat member of the Pres
byterian church OF Old Wilmington.
Amid her failing health for the past three
years, she bore her suffcrings with Christian
iortitude aad was completely resigned TO
the Divine will.
Her remains were inferred in the Old Will
lington cemelary to rest till the Judgment
day. The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy OF many friends.
HOME AGAIN.
After a delightful pleasure trip to Balti
more. Or. l.. I. Hill, with Messrs Richard
and w. l.. Hill, returned last Monday.
NEW BUILDINGS.
The handsome new brick store beiug built
by Rosenberg d Co., Is nearing completion
aud will be occupied by Mr. &. =. Hammond,
who i'll move in and be ready for business
by the Isl OF Octob.r.
There are at least half dozen or more hand.
some residences now being built and others
in contemplation, and still The urgent de-
mand is not satisfied. Dwellings are taken
even before they are built.
His many friends will be glad to hear that
Judge Cothrau's heath is improving.