The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-21
THE TOWN STILL LIVES.
a COMMUNITY OF THRIFTY PEOPLE, DE-
SPITE THE BABBLE OF THE cRoAKER.

business Tact and Energy are Well
Rewarded at tAbbeviIle-..Excelle
| Merchants -. Magnificent St0cks''.
ELEGANT BuiIdfngs-.-LOw Renfs.-.
| Profitable Trude.-Fine Churches..-
| Good ScliOO1s-..Attracttve Homes''
SaIubrious Climate...Pure Water.
Refined Citizens.
We regret to say 1t, but 1t Is neyertneless
true that there are number OF persons WIZ
are ready at moments notice to decry the
| trade and business interests of the town OF Ao-
| beyille while seeming moro than Wiling 10
boost the business and reputation OF other
places. ,,,o,u,no,y md
willingly be unjust to the town IN Wnlcn ne
| lives, we ask attention to the 1acts. as Iney
may occur to the reader, more Ihah as "e
| In the first place, the volume OF pusiness
from a money standpoint, may not De quite
large as 1t has been IN the Pss1 vare an nch
higher than they are now, and IN tne next aS
place, cotton does not command as as hign @ ng
IRE as it did in other years. Therelore, ~
takes less money to handle the same amount
of cotton and merchandise to-day than IL dld
soon after the war. Our farmers ut present
being more prosperous ana haVlIg osco,lt
more able to raise their own supplies: 90 hTt no,
go on credit in the stores to the extent whlch
| they did fifteen or twenty years ago, ana IN so
Gnr ms that fact goes to show that the farmers
are nearer self.sustaining than they were IN IN
the past. proves the material prosperity OF
| the Agricultural classes of the country, OF
which Abbeville is the centre.
| There Is to-day larger NUMBER OF larneIs
who have pastures and stock, than ever oeiore e
in the history Of the county, and there is at
the same time, the largest number OF farmers
who are self.sustaining, and are not depend
ent on the stores for their grain ana tnelr hay:
The increase in the number OF independent
farmers around the town viii, as matter OF
course, reduce the lien trade OF the place 10
some extent and to this fact chleny may 3e
with the farmers. To prove that this Is true
it is only necessary TO mention the iact,
which we believe is susceptible OF proof, that
nsry sse Is and THS dTess goods sold from the Able
willie stores than there were nve years ago:
The beauty and attractiveness OF TINS class OF
goods and t5e ssPe has eyeoped
an immense trade in that line. 80 great ls
| the well-known advantages OF this markst
| that customers come here from every NOOK
and corner Of the county, while 1t IS not q
strange occurrence for our millinery stores to
fll orders for wedding or party outfits for the
most fashionable ladies In other counties.
mieht not be amiss to look through the town
and see for ourselves the actual condition oi
affairs. To do this 1t will be necessary 70 call
the names of some of our firms, IN dong so so
we trust to be just TO oil, aud offensive 70
none If by any possibility we have omitted
any name which should have been mention
ed, we beg his pardon, with the assurance on
| our part that no injustice is meant.
Beginning at the lower end of the square,
the Messrs. White Brothers occupy two I'M
mense store rooms-upstairs and downstalrs-
which are filled With ss class ass @gG0cs o, eyesg sy
much, that they are compelled to ADD 70 tneir
spacious apartments another store room, TWO
stories high, 3oxIOO feet, to accommodate their
CONSTANTLY growing trade.
Their next door neighbors. Messrs. w. Joel
Smith e. Son, occupy both floors OF two store
rooms, 2x106 feet. Besides these rooms they
have warehouse IN an9ther tI par ol t1%m sn@c
with goods for tho people, and on army OF
clerks are kept busy waiting on customers
They nre on solid financial basis, and never
The next store room is occupied by Mr.. R.
MCGOWAN Hill, who carries fine stock o.
| goods, and his success Is proof OF What en-
rgy and business tact will accomplish.
Dr. Penney, druggist is as solid as the rocks
| of Gibraltar, He has all the money that he
eeds, and more credit than he chooses TO use
1t is only within the last two or three years
difficult to get $4,000 capital stock. When II
was determined to increase the capital STOCK
q few months ago, it was with difficulty the
directors Preve,nt@ea @ 1arT inves1ea ifon' n"A
II Then there is MIR. p B. Speed, druggist, who
prospers and grows rich apace., NY ,,u
His next door neighbor is M Mr. w.. w: T.; Bel nd
big trade Is the talk Of the town. 10 all out
ward appearances his prosperity is assured.
Mr.. II. d. Reese, watch repairer, who occu-
Well well. He lives we'll, and lays by every year q
little money for rainy day. A.,
The post Office Is holding It's own, and the
postmaster is making as good living as q al
shop goods may always be found. The 1rm
of Fl. w. Lawson d Co. was established IN
1912, and has prOspered ever since.
/ Capt John G. Edwards Is q worthy successor
of the the old firm Of Wardlaw & Edwards, and is
doing q successful business.
Abbevllle has cotton buyers who always
give the tip top OF the mark ct price ior an Q, y
the staple hat may be offered. The fact IS, II
is now believed by some that this Is the best
cotton market between the mountains and
the sea.
prosperous, and never, at any time in the his
tory of the firm, had they as much money
laid away for hard times and old age. They
are richer now then ever before.
silversmiths, Mr.. II. T. Tusten, who finds
enough money in his trade to enable him tc
live com fortably in his old age.
Messrs NJ LII a Sons se5 yenfs ena y
they had nothing but pluck and the determi
nation to succeed.
Mr.. R. w. Cannon commenced business
, few years ago with no other capital than bust
ness integrity and business capacity. He
keeps near shore, and In quiet way. has Sc
cured a competency for himself and his fam.
ily His credit Is first best, and he IS always
Messrs. P. Rosenberg & CO. commenced bus.
iness on 81 500 several years ago. They are DO
worth today, over and above all liabilities, al
least $4,000, with nothing but brigh prospects
for future business before them. They: &c
a big business every season. Thelr Dig ad
yertisement and their immense stock at low
prices. has drawn trade from every part o.
the county. -
Rosenberg & Co., Is doing an excellent busi
ness He has ali the goods and all the credit
MIR. 6. +. Bruce in the shoe business is doing
Mr.. Peter Magliana has first.class bakery
where good bread can always be found. He
is we'll patronized by the people, and is max
Messrs. Chalmers dealers in marble and
: furniture, are ready to supply any demand!
in their line. Their taste, skill and liberality
make 1t to the interest Of customers to deal
Their next door neghbor, MIR. w. A
, Templeton never did safer or more
profitable business than he; does to-day.
Messrs l. WsSn ,ara Co. NeW hSyf aGfe GseeE6y
: ner. They are doing splendld!y.
MIR. n. i. Sassard and Mr.. L. K. Bowie have
each fancy grocery store, In which they
make good support for themselves ana thei'
families.
Mr. J. s. Hammond has new harness shop
In which he has many Of the latest improved
machines, which enable him to make hrs1
class harness at such low prices, as will com
mand q good trade. He may be set down as q
solid success in the harness shop, while bis
thrift at the lanyard is not doubted by any
, one.
made clothing, Is a newcomer amongst u.s.
His industry, and the excellence of his work
commands a good trade, and we hope that MS
location in Abbeville may be as profitable to
him as it Is pleasant to us to have him citl