The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-01
Contributed Locals.

Mrs. J. w, Morrah and Mrs. J. L. Gown OF
Mt Carmel were shopping IN the city last
Mr' Johnny Tarrant of Mt Carmel was in
town last week on business for Sheriff Nance.
Mr.. B. A. Boyd and his daughter.in-la
Mrs. ]. II. Boyd, Of Lodimont, were IN the
The lecture on last Friday evening by Rev.
DIR. Bays, was very entertaining and we'll at,
- tended, while the receipts or the evening
were about SEQ. II was pronounced perfect by
already turned to gray. had II not been that
they were entirely left out, not one word said
for their comfort.
On last Friday morning fifteen bales of cot.
ton belonging TO w. ]. Smith Sons caught
fire, IL is supposed from sparks from an en-
CINE at the T.. & d. depot, and but for the
branch near by. might have resulted In dis
astrous confingration. The cotton was in
w. r. Branch. Agt., who says the adJuster
will arrive to-day 10 settle the matter.
Miss Effie Watson. OF the Lebanon section,
visited Miss Maggie Latimer last Friday and
took in the lecture, returning home on Sat-
urday accompanied by her friend MISS Lati-
mer.
ing daughter Miss Mary. leaves to-day for
tion OF Grover Gle! elnnd.,
Abbeyille IL steadily and surely growing, as
ia noticeable from the fact that capitalists
from abroad are coming here 10 establish in-
dustries of various kinds. MeAsrs. Allen
Brothers are now erecting an Immense fHrto.
ry for doors, sash and blinds; al.o large plan
ing mills. They have built a 81 de track con-
Meeting their factory with the mail track on
the r. & D. road. which will give them even
facility for quick shipments. These gent OF
men are mon ed men and full OF energy, and
will be able tn compete In quality OF finish
and price with any factory IN the Slate, and
should be pntronized 10y our people, and we
have no doubt but that their large outlay OF
capital will come back 70 them III q full share
OF profits.
Mr.. Beard, OF Westminster. arrieed last
Monday 10 select q site upon which he will al
once establish Il foundry. Our people give
him a hearty welcome. and would say TO 9TH
ers, Come on, and cast In Your lot with US
and We will do you good.
Our real estate agents are doing about live
ly, buying land and staking off lots; and
will build cottages for those wishing to
purchase figures Will be reasonable and
Terms easy. This Is right. II we expect oul
town TO continue to grow, we must not drive
of persons wishing TO buy. but must Offer
them such inducements as will bring and
settle them here.
The r. & d. road has new engine on the
Abbevile branch.
Or. Whedon says: "An irreverent lookin Ing
around over an assembly engaged In prayer
Is a mark Of ill.breeding. to say nothing o.
ship demands" So say we, especially In oui
day and time, and In our congregations.
The many friends Of MIR. Archie Thomson
eret TO hear OF his sudden and severe illness
He was with US few days ago well and
hearty. We are glad to learn before this goes
to press that he IL q little better, and hope he
will soon be fully restored TO health. His
brother Mr.. Thomas Thomson Is now with
him.
Our people are agitating the building OF &
cntton factory.
Our town will receive quite handsome tax
on dogs al Sl.25 per head.
1t is iutimated that our city fathers con
template putting neat iron fence arouno
the public square park.
Trade has been dull tor the past few days
owing to the bad weather, but az soon as the
sun shines out our farmers will get move or
them.
Mrs. R. NJ Haddon LEFT for New York las
week and will as usual buy everything pretty
for the ladies.
Mr.. w. E. Bell will leave tomorrow fol
northern markets where he will buy hii
usual line Of novelties and fancy goods.
Mrs H. T. Tusten has just arrived home
from q pleasant trip to Monroe, La.
J. w. Doar & Brother was the only firm Ii
Abbeville that closed on Washington's birtf
d0y.
Miss Lucretia Lyon OF Mccormick is in tn,
store OF Il. M. Haddon & Co.
Mrs. j. H. Thomas who has been visiting
relatives here for several weeks past, returned
to her home In Wetump mpka, Ala, yesterday.