The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-03
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Abbeville, S. G., Jan. 8, 1894.
'Tis sad to say good bye to the old year just
az IL too IL now numbered with the past. Al
we reach back ward with one hand to shake
goodbye, We reach out the other to greet the
coming new year, which We hope will be g
happy and prosperous one TO all.
Mr.. w. ]. Bell and family have moved from
Atlanta to Abbeville. and occupy the house
recently vacated by Mr.. Minter. Mrs. Bell /,
daughter OF Mrs: ": J. Dorm now Mrs. Eel
ton, and her mothers friends will welcome
her and her friends back 70 ADbeyille
Mr.. NJ. T. Coleman has ju.t moved into the
corner store Just vacated oy j. K. Mlnter.
Mr.. G.. II. Moore has opened first class
market In The store recently occupied by Mr.
Coleman, where he Will be glad 10 see his old
customers and friends.
MIR. Jenner Link IL now with White Broth
Mr.. J.. l. Perrin Is now ready for business al
the old stand OF P. A. Cheathan, he having
bought out this firm MIR. Perrin will contin
ne business ~ the same stand. where we wish
him prosperous new year with many to fol
low.
Mr.. r. Hill. who has been sick for some
time, ts now convalescing. His many friends
are glad To zee him out again.
1894 dawned upon US beautiful and bright
and as 1t was u national holiday there was nc
public sales. but Salesday" proper would be
Tuesday following. There was quite Il crowd
of colored people In town on Monday, ant
judging from their flying banners and music
they had great gaia day. The di<penaary
was closed all day, and the large crowd wat
orderly and well beha ved which fact goes tc
show there are as yet no ''blind tigers" in Alb
beville.
Quite a nur Der OF our clerks are out of en-
plOyment. II Is q bad lime TO be thrown ou,
OF business. Clerks should make their ar
fair for both parties.
Mr.. ]. Walter Doar paid his friends here 6
hurried visit last Monday morning, arriving
on the o'clock train u. M, and leaving or
The ii o'clock train same day.
Mrs. 8. N. Williams and her nelce returned
last week from pleasant visit TO relatives in
Anderson.
Miss Rachel Hemphlll is home again, JUS
as happy and joyous AZ ever.
Mr.. Henry Till lost fine Jersey COW las
week. She was sick for several days, and q
nally died az do all cows, Tor the want o
breath. A good milrh COW is indeed a los
VIM. T. Mcdonald, Jr., his grandmoih her
Mrs. Vose, and her daughter all nave the grip
The Misses Prince. three charming yOunl
ladies' who have been spending the holiday
with friends In AbbeviIle, leave to-day 70
their home In Williamstuu.
Quite number OF visitors spent Christina
Mr.. +. x. spellman is in the city for per
haps u week or no.
A number Of our young men attended tn
. german at Greenwood last Friday evening
and report splendid time as they aiway
Mrs. T. Z. Cover spent the Christmas In All
bevflle as the guest OF Mrs. w. A. Lee
Mr.. Allen Haskell. OF Birmingham, IL In AT
bev!le on visit to relatives.
A fire occurred In Abbeville last Monda
night about 10 O'Clock In which Rev. e. w
Williams, cOlorec, lost his entire household
furniture. The dwelling was rented by hin
and was formerly owned by Ed. Henderson
This Is the first fire In our town for a lon
time. and we hope will be the last for years /
come, as we have had more than our share Il
the past
Mra w Andersop of tho ,,,,, -, ,,
sop, ls here on q visit 10 her father, Capt. IS.
Williams. NJ