The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-19
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of Week
Around the City.

and Incidents Of Week
Around the City.
The excursion to Atlanta Monday was we'll
patronized by our people. we give peloW
the names Of some of those who went over to
take in the sights OF the "Gate City" and at
tend the laying of the corner stone Of the
"Cotton States and International Exposition"
which 5ook PLACE anGpss np
John Wardlaw, T. T. Quarles, Lambert White,
Gordon White, Lewis Perrin, W. 7. Branch,
P. B. Speed, DR.. Killingswortn. A. b. Edwards
Watt Lesley, these are a few OF the many that
filled the car set apart for whites. The color
ed people were out in full force and hlled TO
over flowing the two cars assigned TO them.
That enterprising colored citizen W!ll Loma1
had charge of affairs and more orderly and
jolly crowd we have never seen on any excur-
sion.
Mr.. Charles Baker. Of Lowndesville, spent a
day or SO with us last week.
There never has been as many goods
brought to this place in one season as this.
Our merchants are Wide awake, progressive
you need anything from steam engine to =
paper Of pins, come to Abbeville, for, IT will
be to your interest, and save you money.
The sweeping reduction OF the force OF
workmen last week At the railroad shops has
been the topic OF conversation, on the streets,
and many theories and explanations have
been forthcoming as 10 the why and where
fore'' of the move, and MANY different proph.
estes as to the further action OF the Railroad
Co. In regard TO the shops. We know moth
ing more than our neighDors, but ven ture the
opinion that the working force will be soon
put back, as at first, and Abbeyille Will have
part of the Seaboard All Llne railroad. Abb
beville has been friend TO the road from the
very first and expects TO be treated as such.
Union services were held In the Presbyteri.
an church Sunuay night, the Rev. Mr. Arial,
preached the sermon.
The cry OF "hard times" does not stop the
hammer and saw In our little city. The good
work goes Oh, every day sees some improve
ments begun. Our live, energetic pushing
contractors and builders. Mess. Holley Bros.
have their hands full just now with the fol-
lowing work which they are rapidly pushing
forward. The commodious ware house OF
Mess. w. Joel Smith 4 Sons which they are
erecting on their lot In the rear OF Whites
Block. This building will be So feet square,
built of brick fire-proof. The remodeling, and
putting In iron fronts and large show win
dows in, in both stores OF w. Joel Smith d
Sons.
A new piazza and other improvements and
additions to the residence OF Mr.. d. Wyatt
Aiken, and the handsome six-room cottage OF
Mr.. II. W. Lawson. all the above work is now
In progress. SO Abbeville grows
Mr.. K. s Link who raises fine chick ems has
made quite reputation as breeder. On
Monday last he shipped trio OF Indian
Games to Tennessee. Mr.. Link has SOME
beautiful birds aud his yards are well worth u
visit by the fanciers of fine chickens. He has
yards OF Idian Games, Brown and White Leg
horns.
Miss Hubbard, Miss Wicker. and Miss Sulli-
van came Saturday on the r. & d. TO resume
their duties as teachers In the Graded School.
Miss Wicker was accompanied oy her sister
NJ iss Elizabeth Wicker who will spend the
winter here.
The family of Mr.. John SwearIngln, of Int
inner, have moved TO our city. Thew live in
nnIr
Mrs. J. F. Hodges Is with her daughter, Mrs.
Attention Farmers-Abbeville is not only
The best place in the up.country to buy goods,
but the best place 10 sell your cotton: 1a Ihere
ever before, and you may be sure that yoa
will always get the highest price for cotton.
Look at the number OF buyers. Ten in all, to-
T. r. Quarles, ]. C. Ellis, J. H. Gilkey, Clar.
ence Young, A. W. Smith, W. A. Tempieton
and j. F. Miller. Bring In your cotton and
get the highest market price for IL.
Mr.. R. 5. Spark kman, OF Greenwood, was In
town last week, he came up to attend Miss
Ellen Parker's entertainment.
Mr.. Lewis Haskell came to Ab5evile last
to spend several days with his re-
latlons.
Miss Isabelle Jordan, OF Greenvllle, who
has been the guest OF Mrs. w. X. Bullock for
a few days, left Monday for her home.
Mr.. A. E. Woodell, OF Atlanta, and his sister
the city last Saturday. Miss Wootlell will he
the guest of the Misses Marshall during her
stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Joel Smith entertained
some of their friends very delightfully."- last
Friday night.
Miss Mary White after q pleasant stay with
friends In Greenville returned home Satur.
day. Her cousin Miss Grace Jones returned
home with her, and will be her guest for two
weeks.
Miss Mabel Tustin gave a very pleasan,
Whist party last thursday night In honor OF
her friend Miss Miller Of Anderson.
10 Sharon last Friday night to attend an en-.
given for the benefit OF that
They report delightful time.
Miss Carrie Williams was In town With wit her
day, returning Monday to Lowndesville.
Mr.. Sam Mauldin, Of Greenvtlle, spent two
days with his counsin Mr.. Gordon White last
week. Mr.. Mauldin is travelling for the
Mr. and Mrs. o. c. Simpson and their two
daughters Miss Belle and Miss Azile came TO
AbbevIle last Tuesday TO visit MIR. ". Joel
Smiths family. They left on Monday for
their home In Atlanta.
Miss Elsie Haskell, who was in town with
friends several days last week left on Friday
to visit her cousin MIR. Cheves Haskell before
TO her home In Atlanta.
Miss Lallle Calhoun, OF Monterey, came In
last week and spent several days with friends.
MIR. and Mrs. r. e. Bernau spent last Sunday
with friends in the Troy neigh hborhood.
Mrs. 6. P. Harrison, OF Hard Labor, spent
several days In town as the guest OF her son
DR.. F. e. Harrison.
Miss Sophia Haskell and her brother Mr..
Lewis Haskell and Miss Lucia Parker went
out to Haskells last Saturday to spend Sun
day with Mr.. Cheves Haskell's family.
Mr.. W. A. Lee, Miss Mamie Lee and Miss
Saidee Lee went up to Due West last Friday
and spent day and night.
Miss Bessie Edwards spent last week with
her friend Miss Mary DuPre at Clemson col.
lege.
Mrs. Barnett, Of Eufalla. Ala, spent Sunday
last with Mrs. j. c. Ellis. Mrs. Barnett sang
at night with the Presbyterian. She sang the
solo. 20, God Most Merclful," her voice Is re-
clear aud sweet and the singer and
song will long be remembered by the fortu-
nate ones who heard her.
Miss Sophia Eifert. of New York, who has
r. NJ. Haddon & Co. for the past Two seasons
has returned and will be with them this Fall.
The w. K Bell cash company, have secured
the services Of Miss Saidee Wooten, OF Balti-
more for the coming season. She Will be
ready to serve the ladies In the millinery de-
partment.
Mr.. Sam Cothraue. OF Bradley, lis with z.
Rosenberg & Co. Sam Is we'll known and
b az many friends.
Rev. ]. B. Game preached in the Court
House Sunday morning. The text was part
of the % verse, 7th chapt. Matthew. "With
what measure ye mete, 1t shall be measured
to you again." The sermon was comprehen.
sive, clear and forcible, and much enjoyed by
the hearers. Rev. Mr.. Game Is visiting his
brothers DIR. NJ. F. Game and Mr.. r. u. Game.
OF the Winston High School, Columbus, Ga.
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