The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31

Abbeville, s. c., August %, 1904.
INAND AROUND THE CITY.
Miss Mamie Blount a pretty young
lady of Athens is the charming CUES,
of her friend Mrs. w. E. Owen.
Mr.. Hammond has removed the eX'
press office back TO "old quarters"-on
Trinity street opposite Hill and Sons
stables.
MI. and Mrs. w. H. Penney after a
pleasant stay in the city and a visit to
relatives in the Bethel and Sharon
neighborhood returned to their home
at Piedmont last Monday.
Mr.. Rob Hill has accepted a situat-
ion with the Seabord and is now stat
toned at Carlisle as operator, agt., and
express aet. Mrs. Hill left yesterday,
and they will make this home for the
present.
Many friends here regret to see
them leave A%bbeville, andwish for them
happiness and prosperity in this new
home.
Many friends of Rev. J. L.. Martin
D. D, are glad to see him in this his
old home, and extend to him a cordial
greeting.
A large and appreciative congrega'
ton turned out Sunday morning tc
hear him preach in the Presbyterian
church, and at night in the Methodist
church.
DR.. Martin is an able, earnest, and
and Jealous preacher and always
has the closest attention of his con-
gregation.
Miss EVA Kirby presided at the or
gan last Sunday night i'm the M. E,
Church and held : the congregation
spell bound by her fine rendition OF
several select pieces. When Miss
Kirby performs it is always a musica.
treat to lovers of music.
Mr.. J. L. Mcmillan and family re-
turned home last Monday after
weeks outing at Wildwood. They haG
a delightful trip on the banks of the
rolling Savannah.
Judge Hollingsworth and family af
ter spending several weeks at Little
Mountain returned to their home lasI
Monday.
Mrs. Fouche of Columbia is in the
city the guest Of her daughter Mrs
James Bradley.
Miss Annie Bradley of Troy is the
charming guest of Mrs. James Brad.
ley.
Tis whispered the perfume o
'Orange blossoms is already in The
air.
Mr.. John Holcomb and his charm
ing daughter Miss Annie, of Davis
boro Georgia, nave been the guests o
his sister Mrs. James Taggart.
Mr.. Holcomb left Abbeville q few
years ago a penniless boy, and by
bard work and Industry has accumul
ated d snug fortune and is now well t.
do and prospecting in his Georgia home
Mr.. and Mrs Augustus Anderson re
turned last Monday from New Yorl
and visit to relatives in the city y
Anderson.
Mr.. Anderson, as usual has purchas
ed an elegant stock of gents furnish
ings and can fit you up in the swelles
fashion, and that too for little money
Watch for his ad and keep your ey,
on his store windows and you will b,
tempted to walk in.
Mr.. w. ID. Wilson has just returned
from Northern markets where he ha
purchased a large and attractive stock
of everything to please the ladies. AL
the novelties and fads or the season.
Last Saturday the 9th was tn,
cold day in August" you have oftel
heard of-overcoats and fire were yer,
comfortable.
The Blue Hill branch was on
considerable "swell" last Friday after
noon running over the bridge, anC
, from hill to hill.
Mr.. Julius H. DuPre has just return
l ed from the Hot Springs, Ark, wner
he has been for several weeks. H,
had a delightfully."-, and returns great
: ly improved in health. During hi
absence Mr.. lobe Johnson of Lowndes
vile, conducted the banking bushes
for him. Mr.. Johnson is an eXper
accountant and a fine business mar
4 and was the right man in the RICH
e place.
Miss Irene Burn, of Georgetown
after a pleasant stay with relatives il
the city, returned home last Monday
j being called unexpectedly by Telegram
announcing the illness of her mother
Rev. p. B. Wells, pastor of the NJ
e. Church of this city. returned las
week from a delightful trip North
His congregation was glad to welcom
him back.