The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-07

a business of such colossal proportions In a
small town anda admiration of the ability,
tact, and energy which have effected this re-
suit. On actual invoice of stock on hand
would reach over si3,WW, embracing every
thing through the entire mercantile catalogue
from II glnlet to magnificent brida outllt.
The progressive proprietor has recently sup
plrincnted his establishment with . spacious
millinery OnmS above stairs. under the SUI
pcrvisiun Of the McSSrs. Beaches who are ac-
knnwledgcd cOnnOisscurS in lhc domain OF
fashion. The stock OF goods In this line Is
large and varied comprising every style ana
manufacture, from the cheapest to the most
expensive. The SalcSrODm Is furnished with
every thing conducive to the comfort OF lady
customers. Is nicely carpctrd. has n superb
mirror, sofas, etc, making it rather Il delight
full, hUmc-likc recreation for the lady to 20
shopping here than II iatigucing and tircsolnc
task. Tho business of this house for Il fiscal
year will approximate SlF',Um. The bulk of
It is. of course. done on the lien basis; THIS
fact. coupled with another, considering the
extensive business done by all the other
StorcS,-that but little, If any loss has been
sustained by drltnqncits: speaks 1iattcrinsly.
for the prosperity OF me farming Interests OF
grntuitouSly advertise Mr.. POpc'S business
but / can conceive Of nothing | could write Of
greater local interest or more complimentary
To- the place and vicinity than such masnifi-
cent success Of one OF its leading business
men. Neither do | write In a spirit of invid-
iOus discrimination or disparasrnlent to 9TH
or houses in town. the magnitude OF whose
business would excite surprise. Every buSi-
ness house in Nincty-Six reads the Press ana
Banner and are It's Stc;ldfast friends.
To the Democracy of Abbeville.
The state Executive Committee have given
official information that u Convention Of the
Democratic pnrty of South carolina viii be
held ut Columbia on Tuesday the LIST of June
prOXimo, TO nominate candidates for state Of
fees and electors for President and Fice-Frcs.
idcnt, and TO elect delegates to represent the
party III the National Democratic Convcn-
ton. which will convene at Cincinnati, June
~. and to transact such other business as the
Convention MAJ deem proper.
In order that the Democracy Of Abbcvillc
may take measures to be represented IN the
State ~UnvcntiOn. q meeting of the County
Club Is called to assemble at Abbcvillc Court
House. on tho third dayOf May, (thc first Mon
day. pr0XimO, at lOo'clock, A.. NJ. Full rep
resrntatiOn from all the Clubs Is earnestly re-
queSlcd, rs another general election Is upon
us, and it will be proper to rc-organizc the
party for victory in the coming cnnnpaiCn.
AS have accepted an office which makes 1t
improper for me to be active In politics, the
labOriouS and responsible position with which
YOU have honorcd me and the duties Of which
/ have discharged to the pest OF my ability
for the last two years Is now vacant, ana ono
Of the first duties Of the club will be to elect
County Chairman.
Before taking my political farewell Of the
good people OF Abbcville. hope they VII par
don one word ut parting.
Abbcvillc has always had q high character
for intelligence and public spirit, created and
preserved by her leading citizens. Spare no
pains to maintain her high standards.
We now have an honest government which
gives II, low taxes and protects the rights OF
all. I: is rs much the interest and duty Of
every good citizen to maintain IL In lSSO, as 1t
was to ACHE We it III 1876. Remember that
united we stand and divided we fall"
The people OF Ahbeville have always been
kind to me personally beyond my merits,
me with unfaltcring confidence in
all emergencies. and my only ambition Eow
Is 10 prove worthy of that confidence. In
their welfare and in all their struggles for the
right ! will never cease to feel an Interest
while lie Is spared. And now with a heart
full Of gratitude and love for the past and
hope for the future, ] bid you an af1ectlonute
farewell, have the honor to be
-FOUR ubcdicnt servant,
=. MCGOWAN.
County Chairman.
Abbcvillc c. H., May ). lSSO.