The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
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! IAN st1SSf IlsT W 1 iN
v1LLE.-Mr. q. r.. Willis, formerly OF
Abbeville county has been engaged in
merchandising at G%rccnvillo for several
years and has grown rich specializing i'll
town lots and selling goods at low prices
for cash. Mr.. Willis is Il reliable and
energetic man and all who once trade
with him arc sure to give him their bus-
mess ever afterwards. In his store IL
Mr.. W. w. Black, Of Antrcvillc who is
also E%avorably known to Il people ana
who is ever anxious to greet Abbevillc
men in his place of blSirc$s. Mr.. Will
lis didn't give us an advertisement, but
will do so as soon as We marry. lie ~
rcligiously opposed to encouraging bach
clors in amy way, but will & i've us ing
advertisement when we 90 to house keep
ing. So. young ladies, remember that
our material prosperity, as well rs our
happiness, is TO be promoted by an alil-
ance.
LARGE TASNERY.-Mr. Joseph Allen
Of Duo West, who WIS once All apprcn-
ticc in Young's tan yard on Chickasaw
creek is one of the proprietors OF the
largest tan yard in the State, and is do
ing work in the very best style at Green
vile. In this tan yard there is Il steam
engine and all the improved machinery
used in tanning. His establishment has
an air of prosperity about it, II Father
Time has dealt gently with him. 10
used to be Il Son Of Temperance, Hndif we
may judge from his personal appearance,
he has been temperate i'll all things ON
his youth up. Persons having hides to
sell, or wanting to buy..eXcellcnt leather,
should consult him, as he is sure to make
it TO their interest. His calf skins arc
equal the French skins.
ENTERTAINING ANuELS.-Some Of the
most beautiful young ladies to DC found
anywhere OF. this terrestrial ball may he
found boarding ut the GrccnviIlc Hotel.
These dlvinitics possess that beauty OF
person and grace of manner which eve
fail to command the admiration of all stls-
ccptible bachelors, while their charming
characters and elegant accomplishments
are simply enough to make All unlnar-
ried man PROSTATE himself and worship
at bcauty's shrine, right there and then.
"Ucrc, Lord. I give myself away,
IT'S all that / can do"
THE GREENVILLE HOTEL. During 4
recent visit to Greenvillc we stopped at
Speight's Hotel, and we have an excel
lent report to make of the good manage
ment Of this splendid hotel, which is kept
open for the accommodation of transient
and permanent boardcrs. Every COM
fort possible is furnished, and the place
has q home-like appearance i'll every res
poet. 1t is near the Grecnville and Co
lumbia Railroad Depot, but the street
cars pass the house every thirty minutes,
which will, for five cents, carry you to
any part of the city. Col. Spcights is as
good ut bookkeeping as he is at printing
a daily newspaper, which is saying
great deal.
TIE busiest man in Grecnville is Mr..
II. G. Cover. He is full Of energy and
has done more to build up G~rccnvlllC
than n man in it. Tho street railroad
and the river bridge have recently been
built through his influence. lie is al
present President of the street railroad,
fire insurance agent, part owner of tho
biggest carriage factory in the South, and
has the largest stock of doors, sash,
blinds, &C., to be found. in the State
All persons wanting anything in his line
will save money by trading with him.
During our visit to Greenville VIC had
the pleasure of calling at the Offices o
the Enterprise and MOuntainccr and tho
DniIy News. Mr.. Howell of the NewS i:
about to anchor down in Abbcvillc, ant
we think Mr.. Daily Of the Enterprise
should come down and give Il youn4
ladies a chance at him, if he is il carncs
about getting married.
WE arc indebted to Mr.. w. L. Row
land, Superintendent of the Grcenvillt
City Railway for a complimentary tlcke
during our recent visit. The officers and
managers of this road, have surprised tn
public in the excellent management ant
profitable conduct of the road. The cit,
railway is a success.
TnEjunior and bachelor editor Of tn
Medium is signing for the balmy breeze
of notwithstanding, noon and nigh
and is found constantly turning his fec
Ithitherward. The chances are i'll hi!
favor. His lady made a c~onfidante Of US
She will take him.
If you will have pump put in you
well, buy it from Mr.. II. G. Cover, G
Greenville. lie sells the best that's made
Let neutrality-suspicious. alone, and bu,
from a reliable man of whom we knoN
something.
I, WE had tho pleasure Of meeting q
Grccnville last week, Mr.. Robert Il
Todd, OF the anderson J~onrmdt-one {
Z the best printed papers in the State.
, WHEN Mr.. Howell, of tho Grccnvit
Nems, worships at bcauty's shrine, h
r comes down to Andrews Clappell, vi
J. Cokcsbury.
MEssRs. MILLER & Richey, Of Hods
cs, arc getting in their new goods, an
will advertise in the Press md Banner.
MR.:T. c. Cover, Of Grccnville, live
i in al elegant mansion.