The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13

From very small beginning her trade has
increased until she now carries good STOCK
| Of millinery, ranging In quality and design
from the most pretentious to the humbles1
straw.
OUR BANKS.
Few Towns can boast of two better banks
than Abbeville now has.
| Mr.J Allen Smiths name stands foremost
among the enterprising and successful citl'
zens Of the town. Besides holding the posi-
lished institution, the National Bank Of Alb
beville. he has been engaged IN many
enterprises for the upbuilding OF the town
His pluck and superior judgment brought for.
| tune 10 himself, and he, together with Mr.
B. s. Barnwell, and others ip The bank, has
brought its business and financial standing
10 the forefront.
| 1t was largely owing to the foresight and good
Judgment of Mr.. Barnwell that the bank was
established. At that time we had no banking
facilities in Abbeville, and seeing the need OF
such an tion. he set to work TO estab-
one OF the founders of the bank, and having
| been connected with IL since It's organization,
he has Just reason 10 be proud of the success
which has come 10 the Institution which he
originated, and into which he has put large
amount OF his own money. President smith
and Cashier Barnwell. we believe. own con.
trolling interest In that solid ola concern
whose stock rates very high in the market.
and " hich can scarcely be bought at all by an
outsider.
The Farmers Bank was organized four or
five yeare ago by the Farmers Alliance. The
bank was established on the "installment
plan" That is: twenty per cent. OF subserip-
cash, and the remaipd der In four equal annual
installments. Hon. w. Fl. Parker was elected
President and Mr.. A: NJ: Aiken was chosen
Cashier. But the cash which was paid 10 the
capital stock was insufficient to authorize the
opening of the doors Of the bank Mr.: Parker
having accepted the Presidency. felt that he
could not afford to let the bank fall, and 80 ne
interested his personal friends In the enter
prise and brought the bank into existence
Il is thus to be seen that 1t is to his own per-
sonal credit that the success Of the ban was
assured. The bank which was organized
capital stock of $4,000, and thousands Of dol
lars of surplus and undivided profits and
now In its vaults for division among the
stockholders In the bank: TO CASHIER
julius DuPre just and proper share OF the
honor Is due for the success Of the bank. Mr.
Aiken aoon resigned and Mr. DuPre has been
the faithful and efficient cashier eyer since,
niously and successfully In building up prof
liable business for the stockholders.
OUR DRUGGISTS.
Mr.P.B. Speed came to our town as a clerk
In one Of our stores. and afterward estab-
hsbed store Of his own. Starting only on
such money as he had saved from bis salary
he has had an uninterrupted career OF pros:
perity, until he now owns one or the nlcest
residences IN town, ana as lar as tnis worias nir
cumstances, with plenty OF money laid away
for q rainy day, while no one here has more
friends.
Dr.. W.. T. Penney is one of the oldest and
best druggists in the State. He has been In
business perhaps as long az any other 6usi-
entire confidence OF the people. both as good
citizen and as q careful druggist. He buys
the best OF drugs. No man has ever COM
pounded medicines more conscientiously, or
To the medical profession than DR.. w. L. Pen,
ney, and In his long career he has never failed
to add TO bis surplus fund.
The new firm of Harrison & Game is a fac
tor In che drug business at this place. Dr.
harrison is an eminent physician. and STANDS
Game, is q regularly licensed druggist He is
assiduous in business, kind TO everybody. and
thoroughly competent 10 discharge The duties
which he has undertaken. They have lately
occupied new quarters OF their own, Where
they sell everything In their line, and they
are ready TO I'LL prescriptions any hour OF the
day or night.
Mr.. g. A. Douglass, who has done business
for twenty-five years, lately added drugs.
paints and oils TO his stock. He 1s always re-
Intelligence and strict integrity are In de.
mand. DR.. Marshall has his Office there and
com pounds the prescriptions. Ever straight.
forward, and fair In his dealings, quarter OIL
a century's business has brought many friends
To Mr.. Douglass.
OUR LIVERY MEN.
Messrs. A. M. Hill Il Son have good store.
They run the best livery stable in upper South
Carolina. They have thousands OF dollars
worth OF the best live stock and the finest
vehicles In the State. No stable in South
Carolina can give 9 man better outfit than
A. NJ. Hill & Sons. Besides their store and
stable. the Messrs A. M. Hill & Sons are large
profit on their agricultural pursuits perhaps
as any man in Abbeville County. They sell
live stock in the winter, and all the year
round their carriage repository is ini, d,H1 @,
the fact that these gentlemen came out OF the
war broke and penn lless, yet by application
10 business, and taking care OF their own,
they have amassed fortune, and are today
among the richest men In town.
Messrs. Wallingford Russell run splen.
did livery stable, and In the winter months
they sell large quantities OF live stock. Their
successful business career covers some twenty
years Of uninterrupted prosperity. Ihey
have made plenty Of money and they know
how TO Invest IL judiciously and prohtaoly.
The firm of Stark & Cothran is doing good
business in the live stock and livery line.
Their stock Is full, and their credit and cap
ital is larger than they care To use In their
business. They are doing first class trade,
and stand we'll In the community.
THE FURNITURE BUSINESS.
Messrs. McDlll & Tolly are new men in the
furniture trade, and are pressing the business
with notable success. They are In every way
worthy of public confidence, and are recelv'
lug liberal patronage. They have splen.
did stock OF right new goods, and sell at low
prices. Their high integrity and energy Ia q
guarantee Of the reliability OF this firm.
MIR. ]. D. Kerr has a new furniture store. and
his large sales give satisfactory encourage
ment to hope that prosperous future awaits
him. ue has q choice selection OF goods IN
stock, and stands ready 10 order any needed
articles which are not In store. MIR. Kerr IL
one OF the best Of our business men, always
polite and accommoda Every one who
deals with him Ia pleased, and will come
again.
THE JEwELRY TRADE.
Messrs. Reese d DuPre, jewelers., on the
McIlwaine corner, are doing good business
thing In that line, and sell the incest silver
ware, gold watches. silver watches, and dia
monds, together with all kinds OF articles
Witch are suitable for TO ~ 1oTsa
and they are doing we'll In their line. Many
years ago Mr.. Reese came to Abbeville with
out any money at all, but he now owns nic'
more ago, be and Mr.. DuPre formed part
nership, and their trade has warranted then
in enlarging their business.
Mr.. r. C. Berneau is In the jewelry trade
doing q general repair business. He has l
| large stock of diamonds, watches. silve
ware, plated goods and jewelry. He has 1
large trade and Is prospering in business. HI
has lately moved to our town, and built I
nice dwelling. He comes TO stay. Because o
his prosperity and his intention to en- larg
his already extensive stock OF fine goods h
| haa rented the store on the east Side OF tn
public square, between Douglass and McDil