The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
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A00ev1lle, >. C., NOV. o, 1919
Last Sunday was lovely spring-like day,
and made more beautiful by the rich autum.
nal tints that now deck the forests. Birds
were singing their beautiful songs, and flow flow;
es,5re ar ne swss, sunns sou,h
Rev. DR.. Bays held delightful service last
Sunday afternoon at the residence OF Mr.. G.
Fifty members have Joined the Methodist
Church this year by letter and otherwise.
Three were added last Sunday by certi ihcate,
Last Saturday was busy day In Abbeviile:
At - O'Clock ourpublic square was crowded
with all classes Of people and all kinds OF We.
hicles. while wagon after wagon loaded with
king cotton lowered above all, and was the
ested in the feecy staple. Our farmers seem
10 be paying up their debts and buying close
ly. and only such things as are actually nec-
essary. Ifevery one would live more tconom.
caiiy, MAKE more at home, and live within
their means, we would soon be the most pros
porous people on earth.
IfSolomon had lived in this age he could
never have said there IL nothing new under
the sum-" for we saw on our streets last Mon
day q dusky-hueu maiden, with beautiful
blondined hair. We suppose she thought as
many do: Just as we'll be out of the world AZ
Miss Efie Watson was In the city last Sat-
o!Sas M1ss. Walter fell OF Atlanta, with her three
Saturday and will spend few days with her
aunt, Mrs. c. v. Hammond. and will proba-
bly make Abbeville her home in the near Iu'
Mrs. Collett OF North Carolina arrived in
the city last week, and is boarding with Mrs.
L. v. Hammond.
Mr.. Walter Visanska left last Saturday
night on the g. c. l. N. for Waycross Georgia.
Last Monday wax truly rainy saleday, but
despite the bad weather large crowd was In
attendance. Quite number OF publ sales
were made, some OF which brought good
prices. and were considered we'll sold. The
old blacksmith shop and small lot, situated
near the colored Baptist church brought Sl75
and was bought by Mr.. J. Allen Smith.
slve men were up last saledny presenting pc
titions TO the people for their signature for
the purpose OF cutting of portions OF Able
willie. Laurens and Edgefield TO make q new
county site. Many petitions were presented
10 the people, sDme for and others against the
move. II we were prophet we would tell
you the outcome OF this move. but as we are
self.
Tbe many friends OF Mrs. Gambrell extend
their heart felt sympathy in her sad bereave-
ment ihe death OF her sister, Mrs. Barniore'
Birth-at Abbeville November 5th, 10 Mrs.
L. T. Miller, q son.
tIon OF Slight skirInish on the left wing. 10
which two combatants came of considerably
worsted. Judging from the prompt action Of
our police we would say the Town Council
Mrs. DR.. Neutfer is in Columbia attending
the Sale Fair.
Who says Abbeville is not on "boom"
when old, worn-out red gullies and hills sell
at five and six hundred dollars an acre? or
course there are other beautiful town lots
which you can buy cheaper II you would
look around.
We are glad to note the fact that Mr.. j. c..
Ellis has purchased a lot In the grove just IN
rear OF Mr.. Tu>tan's, where he will ~ once
begin the erection Of neat cottage. We well
come him and all such W our Deavtifu town.
Nj. X. s. Link shipped from hs poultry
yard last week p n OF beautiful, LAigh-scor-
Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. ]. Walter Doar is now in business In
Columbia.
Capt. ]. T. Parks is agent for the Equitable
Building and Loan Association OF Augusta,
Georgia, This Is one OF the strongest compa.
MES In the South. and bids fair TO do much
toward the building up OF AbbeviIle. It's Of
ticers for the local board establish ed here are
]. g. Edwards, President; Il. P. Quarles.
Sec. and Treas; L. W. Perrin, Attorney j.
7. Parks, Agent. M.