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What sM" Hears and Sees on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., March 20, 1892.

Abbeville, 8. c., March 20, 1892
ABBEvILLE STILL IN THE FRONT.
On last Friday night our City Council met
and after q full and free discussion appropri.
ated sufficient funds to make the survey OF
the Black Diamond Railroad from Anderson
to Abbeville. Abbeville Is wide-awake and Ia
determined to have this road, as 1t is The
most direct route, besides We are live and
progressive people. and can't afford TO loose
this golden or 7ortunity.
H. H. CABANsss LECTURE.
Don't forget the lecture tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock at X: Of P. Castle Hall. Mr.. Cab.
OF Toledo, Ohio. and is also manager Of the
Allan Ia Journal FROM ita incipiency to the
present. having now circulation of forty
thousand. which attests the great success OF
man, affable and pleasing in manner, besides
charming and interesting speaker. The
| public are cordially invited to attend, and we
feel sure all who avail themselves Of this op'
National Union is a new local organization
| OF fraternal insurance OF our city, and from
Its already ADVANCED movement; under the
Reed, bids fair to become one Of the largest
and most prosperous local organizations OF
Abbeville. Don't fail to be present as you are
personally interested.
NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS!
Our people heartily welcome Messrs. Hall &
Anderson TO our city. These gentlemen are
from the city Of Anderson. and have bought
are adding largely to their already enormous
STOCK OF gents clothing and furnishing goods
and will keep their stock strictly up-to. date,
thereby offering up-to date goods at prices
that will defy any and all competition.
PERSONAL MENTION.
w. C. Riley, chief of policy of our city, has
received an Invitation to be present at the
National Association of all the chiefs in the
United States and Canada, which will con-
be in session % on the 9Th, 10th and 1lth Of May
next. This is indeed a compliment to our
worthy chief and we hope our City Council
will feel 1t to their interest for him to 60, and
as a free pass. We believe his going will re.
suit in good to our city govern ment, as he
will profit by the in formation obtained from
and Canada, pertaining to this important bus.
iness In which every city and town is inter-
ested. Chief Riley has been a faithful and
most efficient officer In our city for fifteen
years and is certainly entitled to the pleasure
OF this trip.
OFF FOR ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL.
Miss Fannie Wilson, of this city, left last
Monday for st. Vincent hospital of Norfolk,
Va, where she goes to be trained as profes.
abundant success In her new and large field
of usefulness.
VISITORS AND HOME FOLKS COMING AND
GOING.
Mr.. Ed Swearlngen and family will leave to-
day for Galveston, Tex. where they will
make their home for the present. Many
friends regret to see them leave their native
home and State, and wish for Them great
prosperity In the Lone Star State.
Mr.. w. &. Woodard, OF Rocky Mount, N. c.
Is here on visit to bis brother.in-law, Mr.
Aaron Cohen. Mrs. Woodland Ia here also,
having preceded him several weeks. They
will remain yet for some time, and we hope
their stay In our city will be pleasant one
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Bollman, of Newbury-
port, Mass, are welcomed back to Abbeyille
by many friends. Mr.. Bolman is a firstclass
machinist and has good position in the Ab.
beville Cotton Mill where he formerly rem.
dered faithful and efficient service. Mr.. Boil.
we think the directors OF the nj are fortu-
nate In securing the services OF one so faith
iul and 80 competent.
Mrs. James Anderson and children, of An
derson County, have Just returned to their
home after most delightful visit TO her par.
at their pretty home on that historic spot of
Abbeville known as Secession Hill.
MIR. w. ). BreaZeale, Of PelZer was in the |
city last week looking around for business. |
Mr.. BreaZeale Ia son OF the merchant tailor,
Mt. >. a. Breazeale, who once lived In our
himself would gladly welcome him back 10
this, the home Of his boyhood, and believe
there Is fine opening for him here in his
line OF business.
Miss Rebecca Seal. one of Abbeville's pret-
tiest and brightest young ladies, Is back v ith