The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-14
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF n Week
Around the city.

Around the City.
Mr.. Levity, one Of Spartansburg's citizens,
made short stay In our city last week on
Mrs. L. w. Perrin left last Saturday for CO.
lumbia, to spend two weeks with her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce came down from Gas.
dass sHSa with til tGer rSe daSsh1er M Mrs. r. Bernan
Mr.; James Daily, OF Augusta, Ca, spent
BIrt6-At AbbeSille, Nov. 18th, born to Mrs.
P. B. Speed son.
The fire last week, destroying the residence
Of Mr.. w. E. Bell, and the attempted burning
Of the sash, door and blind factory, again re-
mind us that such things do happen, and that
we are perfectly powerless TO prevent such
Fire Demon. We are, totally untitled to make
a successful fight against fire, having not one
single appliance TO be used in the fight. No
water works, no engine. no hook and ladder
company. In fact, not one thing In mat
line. How long will our people overlook this
matter, and seemingly forget that we can
that al a rate that f' is So hig6 that had we wa
ter works and q fire department, the saving
In premiums alone in very few years would
pay for these long needed and much deslred
essentials, to the safety OF our lives and
property. Let Abbeville attend at the earliest
moment to this matter.
Our townsman, Mr.. r. s. Link, sent to Co
lumbia last week to be exhibited at the State
ems. The lot consisted of one Indian game
cock. one Indian game hen, one Indian game
pullet, and also one pen Of fine single comb
raised here by Mr. Link, and WILL without
doubt, win prizes for him.
Messrs. A. NJ. Hi & Sons are preparing for
Thanksgiving They have just received
among many other good thugs supply OF
cranberries. You know turkey aud cranberry
sauce are Indispensable when IL comes 70 q
Thanksgiving dinner:
Rosen berg's Hall will be used for the exhibit:
There will be large number OF entries and
many fine birds on exhibition.
The audience in attendance at the "Song
Recitap' Monday evening, while not very
large one, was very attentive and appre-
ciative one. The songs were as a whole very
sweet and well rendered; The song, IAN
chSFed" sung BY Prof Browne was esRe.
Chimes" by. Mr.. J. A. Hill, was beautifully
rendered and highly appreciated by the au.
dience, AS an encore, Mr.: Hill rendered
the Messrs. Messrs. Hill, Cochran and Kellar,
we're very pretty indeed, and our home
boys" as usual, did well. AS q whole the
Recital was decided success In every way.
Miss Blake, with her usual skill, accompanied
the singers.
Mr. George Gambrell is at home again.
George will In future make this headQuar-
ters, having changed from the passenger ser
vice on the g., & n. TO the freight service on
the same road.
At a church conference last Sunday, the
Methodist church here decided to extend to
the annual conference an invitation TO meet
at this place next year. The invitation, we
earnestly hope, will be accepted.
Will the farmers OF the South plant as
much cotton next year as this? The low
price OF that money crop may reduce the
acreage, but We doubt 1t.
Cohen's show windows have attracted a
good deal OF attention, especially the one
showing clothing. This window is very
tasteiully arranged and looks real city like.
Mrs. James Holly is visiting relatives in
Mr.. ]. NJ. Lawson has already gotten In
| some lovely Xmas goods. and Is receiving
others almost every day. His stock of china
The many friends OF Miss Sue and Miss
Ettie Moore will be glad to hear that they ar.
IN our town. the guest Of their friend, Miss
Nj. j. L. B. Cobb, who has been laid up 70,
two weeks with bruised leg, left OH Monday
for his home in Athensj Ga.
Mrs. Hughes, of Camden, s. c., is the CUES
OF her brother, Capt. ]. B. Lyles.
eral depression In business of all kinds
teach many lessons of economy? II so, ther
there is great amount of good in the ap
parent evil.
of Virginia, Mrs. Parker's mother, came
down from Greenville last Wednesday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Parker on Sunday
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Smith will be here sew
eral days longer.
Mr.. Lumholm. OF Charleston. was here on
business several days last week.
Mr.. Shackelford, OF Charleston. is visiting
at the pleasant home OF DR.. and Mrs. An:
crum.
Mrs. Haws, after q weeks stay In our
town, as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. A.
Lee, returned 10 her home in Elberton, Ga,
on Monday.
Mrs. w. c. McGowan's mother, Mrs.
Matthews, is here on a visit.
Miss Ellen Parker has been In the country
with friends for several days past. Miss
Parker will visit Haskels, Monterey and
Calhouns Fall before returning.
Mr.. +. T. Brown, one OF Athens most prom.
inent lawyers, was In our city last week on
business.
Mrs. L. D. Walker and Miss Mamselle Nor.
wood came up from Calhoun Falls last Sat.
urday to spend Sunday with Mrs. f.. B. Cal.
houn.
Cotton sold in this market yesterday at y:
to 45sc.