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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
what .sM, Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the city.
Abbeville. 8. c., Sept. l9, 1870.
GLAD T1DINasor GREAT JOY.

GLAD T1DINasoF GREAT JOY.
Some Of our people who have relatives In
the storm swept city of Galveston, Texas,
have been in intense anxiety and awful sus'
pense awaiting replies % teiegrams apd let'
ters as to the safety Of loved ones. The an
swer came at last nom at least one family
ON last Sunday afsernooD Miss Bessie Murray,
who has father, mother and seven bfothers
and sisters in the yrief stricken oity reHeiTS Sa
glad news that all were safe and uneurt, not.
withstanding they had wild rusn lot NE
and passed through most thrilling ano yer
cty eSe also ssd Srother IN eavessen but
not know whether or not he mas recei'eo anS
tidings from or about him.
ABBEv1LLE's BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
While the crop estimate for this county is
by many placed at from one-half TO TWO
thirds, yet the price is good and from the pres
ent outlook will make up for the short crop
GGIo1 seed are bringing geSSs 9Ss
plus. Our merchants have bought large and
we'll assorted stockso Of goods, which are oelng
most artistically displayed 70 shelr show WIN.
possible. Our cotton buyers are determined
this season to pay their tull limits for cotton
apd with the merchants wnl do their PEST pes |. II 10
make Aboeville's market, both for cotton ana
goods, second to none In the State.
GOOD nA1Hss Al LAST.
After a long drought. much grumbling, lit.
tie praying and great anxiety, this section mas
been visited by fine rain, which feil genhLy, h,
little II any harm. Our farmers Will now oe
1ise and put in big crop Of oats, barley ana
turnips.
UTTER DARKNEss-ALMosT A COLLISION.
Persons living in unlighted sections of the
city will remember how very dark and rainy
1t was last Saturday night. Magazine Hill
was shrouded in utter darkness; go much i1s, SO
that pedestrians could with difficulty keep
their way on the sidewalks. Two hacks came
from the late trains and as they met nearly
had a collision in twenty yards OF where the
electric light IL suspended.
SNAKE STORY.
About nine o'clock last Thursday night q
large highland moccasin was discovered oy
was on the sidewalk near Mr.. Bailey's from
gate, and as II ran for life the cry OF snake
snake! brought the nearby families 10 the
scene, when rocks and sticks were brought
killed and hung up for rain, and the rain
came the next day sure enough.
CHANGE OF BASE
MIR. H. p. McIlwain, who has for the past
two years conducted boarding house and
hotel in the old Miller house, will move into
the house recently occupied by Mr. walker
Edwards, on October the lst, where he Will oe
ooltoi PicpdiSo thoh o'SA "
public.
COMING AND GOING.
Rev. DIR. Daniels, after vacation OF CWc
weeks, came home last week and hliea nss
pulpit both morning and evening OF last oun
day. His congregation and 1rlends "elcohs
him back.
Prof. A. NJ. DuPre arrived In the city las
Saturday evening and at present is tne sues
of his brother, Mr.. j. H. DuPre.
Mr.. w. J. Bryson, after spending tne pas
month at his lovely home In Cashiers valley
returned to Abbeville last Sunday night, ant
will rush his business during the season. DIX
many friends are glad to see him back.
Mrs. Kay, OF Atlanta, Is 10 the city on
visit to her daught ter, Mrs. -. HOOK.
Mrs. Evans, of Florence. arrived IN the cli9
last week and will be the guest OF her daugn
ter, Mrs. F. B. Gary, for sometime.
Capt. l.. w. White returned last week irou
Northern mark ets wbere he purchased large
and we'll assorted stock of both dry goods ant
groceries, which he is daily receiving anc
opening for the inspection of his many Gus
toners, all Of whom are cordially invited u
call and see his mammouth stock. ., =,
Mr.. l.. T. Miller, of the firm Of L.. T. q 1. M
Miller has Just returned from Northern mar
kets where he purchased q select stocR o o
staple and fancy groceries. Their STOCK VII
be larger and more varied than ever ana tne!
are prepared to serve the public WIN any
thing In the grocery line at the lowest hgures
ELECTRIC NIGHT BELL.
Capt. G. A. Milford has recently put IN al
an electric night bell at his drug store. ust U
the left OF the door on the outside. All yo'