The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-07
FUN AND PLEASURE FOR ALL.

near future.
AIR COMPRESSOR FOR WATER WORKS.
There seems to be some little disconten
about the occasional shutting off OF the waite
supply. If we are correctly informed, tn'
extravagant use Of water by consumers ha'
caused the supply to be short OF the oemanu
There Is plenty OF wafer, put IL seems ~
pump is not equal to the great demand mad
upon II just at this particular season OF TN
year. We hear the Water Commissioner
have already purchased an Air compressor
which will be in use within the next ~ Gays
the deep we'll that will be equal in every way
TO the demand. We are satisfied our commits
sioners have, and will continue TO manage tn'
water works system to the best Interest OF al
concerned.
MORE LIGHT NEW LAMP.
Mr.. c. p. Hammond is again to the 'front.'
looking TO the interest OF our citizens, oy let
ting his "light shine," the truth Is, Mr.. ham
mond is up-to.date. and wide awake, evel
looking out for No. /, as we'll as No. 2. HI
now has the agency for the lamp Which III ul
the Court House so brilliantly during the
Cautata Esther, which was perceptluie u
many of our citizens. II is safe. bright ane
cheap.
BIG CONTRACT.
Messrs. A. M. Hill & Sons have the con
tract for removing the dirt taken from tht
excavations of cotton mill No. 2. This Is
big job aud they are pushing every energy ls
com plete their contract With promptneSs ano
dispatch.
Ho FOR LITTLE MOUNTAIN.
The pleasant breezes from the Mountain
side, and the cool sparkling mineral water, Ii
again attracting the attention of many Of oui
citizens. Capt. Branch and Mr.. r. M. Had
don. left yesterday and will occupy pine
Bluff cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill ex
1F Q aha
haps one or two months. The scenery is Wild
rugged and picturesque, the water is as hnt
mineral water as can be found anywhere, its
analysis is iron, sulpher, soda and magnesia
Others can fully testify as to the health giving
virtues OF this water.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
The Standard OIL Company. have erected 6
very handsome oil tank, The q. q. q N. depot
Mr.. James Chalmers has charge OF their busl
ness at this point, and Is ready TO supply al
demands at lowest figures.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR ABBEvILLE.
The City Council are now receiving bids
looking TO the establishing OF an electric
plant for the purpore OF lighting the city
which will be done as early as practicable.
VISITORS AND HOME FOLKS COMING AMI
GOING.
Mrs. S. M. Hill of Tltusvile Florida is ex
pected to arrive this week on visit to bel
daughter Mrs. James A. Hill.
Mrs. Anna Moseley has moved to Ander
son, where she contenplates opening frs
class boarding house.
Mr.. George W. syfan, sr., was able to at
church. This was privilege, he always en-
| loved, and which he has been denied for 6
long time on account OF Ill health. Many
friends rejoiced to see hirl again In tht
sactuary, where be delights 10 dwell at al
times.
Miss Jessie Peckham, a pretty bright viva
cious young lady formerly Of Abbeville, bu
now from Walhala Is 10 the city as the CUES
member most pleasantly Miss Peckham, anc
| are deligh ted to see her again.
| Mr.. Douglass Dundass after a pleasant stay
with friends in Abbeville (his old home) lef
The many friends OF Mr.. Fred Minshall, ar,
delighted at his arrival in our city one,
again, and learn much sympathy OF his se
rious spell OF sickness from which he is nov
| CON valescing, and hope he will soon be fully
restorred to health. He Is accorded a heart!
welcome by hosts of friends.
Miss Eliza Calhoun OF Washing, D. c., afte
| an absence of several years Is again visiting
with her sister, Mrs. DIR. Marshall. Man!
| frsends greet her with much real pleasure
and extend to her cordial welcome "hom
again
q
with friends In Washington, d. D., returned
home few days ago.
| Mr. Sep Edwards and his sister Miss Nan
ME spent several days OF last week In th
church last Sabbath, and added much TO tn
beautiful singing Of the choir both mornin,
| and evening.
Dr. and Mrs. Hawes, also Mrs. Brown o
Elberton are In the city as the guests Of Mrs
mir. l.. T. Shack elIord the proprietor of tn
Glen Ethel Inn, returned home last Monda,
afternoon from business trip to Georgia.
| BEAUTIFUL DUETT.
Thee 'duett sang last Sunday morning ant
evening in the Episcopal, and Presbyterian
churches respectively, by Mrs. Hawes, ant
Mrs. Brown, was most charmingly rendered
| being sang In q clear sweet. we'll modulatet
voice, and was greatly enjoyed by both con
gregations,
| PLAY BALL.
Greenwood and Abbeville were to hav
crossed bats on the Abbeville diamond mex
Friday, but one or Two of the Abbe Vile team
being out Of trim, the game has been post
poned until some day next week.
SHOT BUT NOT KILLED.
On last Saturday night as Mr.. James Ed
wards farmer living near the city was re
| turning home, he was shot In the shoulde
from am bush, by some unknown party. w
give the above as we heard it without know
Ing furtber particulars.
HOME FROM COLLEGE,.
Miss Emma White and Miss Mamie Tag
CART were expected home from Convers
yesterday.
i DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
i Rev. DIR. Talmage Ia to deliver the annua
address at the Due West Commencement ol
Tuesday the Goth, and will we learn b
accompanied by his wife that distinguishes
lady known as Mrs. Talmadge.
| RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. ID. G. Phillips of Bradley conducte
the services In the A. Il. p, church of thi
city last Friday and Sabbath day. BY hi
faithful earnest and forceful preaching b
made a most favorable impression upon al
who heard him. While in the city he wa
the guest OF Capt. John Lyon and w. W
Bradley.
The infant babe OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. H
McDill quietly passed away last Monda
: morning, being proceeded by his twin brothe
only few weeks. The little babe too pur
for earth now rests In the bosom of Him VIII
said "Suffer little children to come unto me
and forbid them not for OF such is the kine
dom OF heaven" HIS little body now rests Il
Melrose Cemetery while he Is singing Wit