The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What s'M' Sees and Hears on His
Round In and About the City.


AbbevilIc. :. G., March 10, 1877.
Hon. +. B. Gary and his charming bride ar
rived In the city last Friday afternoon and
are ha ppy in their beautiful home on Maga.
zine Hill, where they are most cordially well
coined by neighb and friends.
ANOTHER LECTURE.
Don't miss the lecture 10 be delivered in the
Court House tomorrow evening by Rev.
Samuel A. Steel, of Nashville, Tenn. His
subject will be, Dixie During The War"
The Doctor Is original, chaste and eloquent.
and is most lavoraby aud pleasantly recol-
lected by our people III hts mastery lecture
on THE Pioneers of Metnodisn" In the
Methodist church during the recent session
of Conference, as well as his able and earnest
sermon preached in the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning following. If you hear
this noted lecturer and Christian gentleman,
you will be delighted. If you stay away, yoi
will always regret IL.
Mrs. j. G. Williford, of Green wood, and
Miss Alice Minis, Of Louiedae, S. g., spent
several days in the city last week with their
Father -, held services in the Catholic
church of this city last Sunday morning.
ORGANIZED TO FIGHT THE DEVIL.
The young men Of Abbeville have organ
lied Young Mems Prayerm Getting, and held
their first services last Monday night in the
Methodist church. Every young man in our
city is most cordially invited to join In this
good work. The services will be short and
interesting, and In which all may join. feel
ing perfectly free and at ease. A "Christlan"
Young gentleman is the highest type of man.
hood then, let there be a large increase In
membership next Monday night.
Rev. J. A. Clifton. ID D., will deliver lec-
ture before the Ladies Society OF the Luther
An church in Newberry on next Friday even
Ing the 18th inst.
Mr. L. 7. Moorhead, of fLowndesville, Is now
studying photography under Mr.. NJ. V. Lo-
max aud will be glad TO see his friends when
they visit the city gallery, up stairs over Had
don's store.
Abbeville Is becoming noted for fine poul.
try. as quite number of tnnclers are engag
Ing in this large and thriving industry.
Donald shipped respectively, to Greeuviie
and Georgetown, S. G., a beautiful lot Of fine
5. &. Brown Leghorns.
DR.. William Perrin Nicholson a prominent
surgeon OF Atlanta and President of the
Southern Medical College, came TO our city d
few days ago on professional business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Smith leave today for
Baltimore and New York, where Mr.. Smith
Smith is well known In the business circles
OF Abbeville, being one OF our most progress
sive business men. His stock this season will
oe unusually large and attractive.
WENT TO GREENWOOD.
The following ladies and gentlemen of Alb
beville lett last Monday night via the S. A. L..
for the city Of Greenwood TO witness the en-
nation Mrs. r. II, Hemphill, Mrs. Mariah
Neuffer and Mrs. Agnes Robertson, accom-
panied by General r. K. Hemphill and DR..
u. A. Nueffer.
MARRIAGE.
Married, on the evening of the 7th inst by
Aboeville, and Miss Bertha HILL of Grange,
Fla. About two weeks ago Mr.. Hill left Tor
q pleasure trip 10 Florida, and now will re-
turn with his lovely bride, one OF the fairest
flowers In all that Land OF Flowers. Mrs.
James A. Hill, nee Miss Bertha Hill, has
many friends In Abbeviile who entertain for
her The fondest recollections, aud remember
we'll her departure from South Carolina to
Florida only few years 0go bright, pretty
young lady. who now returns as happy and
beautiful bride. Mr.. James A. Hill is too
well and favorably known to this people to
need any words of commendation from US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill are expected To arrive TO-.
day or tomorrow when they will be most
cordially welcomed by hosts Of friends who
wish for them many bright, happy years, and
who in advance extend kindest congratula-
tions.
MIR. w. Z. Mcdonald has just received from
bis late illness. The company pays all Just
claims promptly, and give you insurance in
case OF sickness, accident and death. Presi-
dent, J. Fuller Lyon, w. r. Mcdonald, secre-
after 1t was presented.
1t seems to us that instead of the small pip
Ing, the largest used should be laid on the
Public Square, as that Is certainly the place
we want the largest flow OF water in time OF
fire. We make this suggestion because we
see the small piping distributed along the
square.
Mr.. Glen, Of Glen-Jones Hard ware Co., has
Just returned from bust mess trip TO Laurens.
Rev. Earl preached his first sermon to his
congregation In this city last Sunday morn
ing and evening In the Baptist church. Broth
er Earl made q most favorable impression on
has harris nj
many in this community. We welcome him
10 his work here.
Judges K. b. and Ernest Gary are in the
city.
Miss Belle Visanska, In care Of her nurse.
left yesterday for Atlanta, where she goes for
treatment. Miss Belle has been suffering for
long time, and II is hoped she may find
speedy relief from her Sufferlngs, and soon re-
turn home fully restored to health.
Mr.. Bradley Reese Is q hustler. lie receiv ed
the first shipment OF cabbage plant this sea-
SOD, and sold about twelve thousand In q few
hours after their arrival.