The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
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| The population OF Abbeville has Increased
over fifty per cent. since the taking OF The
| last census, which WIS In 1890. The recent
census report just finished Will give as about
dred men have been added 10 the large force
at the q. q. q N. Shops-mHny of whom nave
| not yet brought their families Tor the want ol
Unwilling 10 be separated from their families
We have heard some OF them say, un less they
can get houses 10 bring their families 70, they
will return. II IL for Abbevilles lnonied men
| TO say whether several hundred men snail
come TO Abbeville, or go elsewhere. II is true
some OF our enterpyislng men have already
done their part in building, while many VINO
could, have not made move In this direc.
| ton. Houses are all that these people ask at
our hands and II does seem II we want our
| town 10 grow and prosper we Will do some
! thing ourselves TO bring IL about. should Inc
| families OF these men move here they Will
| have 10 be fed and clothed from our stores;
will also I'LL our schools and cnorches besides
| many OF them will buy homes In our midst
and become citizens. Let our business men,
| Building and Loan Associations wake up anu
| view these facts In business manner ana
prosperity will crown their efforts with abun-
shops January 18th instant WAS Sl3, ,5OO, being
about $2.oOO In excess OF the one Tor Decenl.
| Der, and we are told that IT. Will probably
tainiy Interest our people; for II the families
Of these men were here nearly all OF this
| large sum would be circulated monthly In
our town. We are glad W note that some OF
| these gentlemen have already bought homes
In Ab6evilie. while othen, are contemplating
doipg so. ~ -, ,o,,,,r, .,,,.
ssa%s 9a Mrs Mr.
who Is IN her 18th year. The shams were
elaborately worked aud trimmed with beau.
tiful fine thread lace all: executed and
made by the hands OF this good lady. Mrs.
Quarles Is the last representative OF the Per.
rim family. AS we looked 1T this beautiful
piece Of fancy work, this thought came 70 our
mind: Could any OF our yonng ladies' nave
done the work more neatly. We understand
by this work Mrs. Quurles makes their
Church money. What noble aud praise
worthy example this ID To those who slL Win
folded hands and say they can DO nothing: NOT, -,
called an "Ottice Indicator" fastened upon
bis Office door, this instrument Is perfect In
its arrangement, not only telling where ne
has gone, but when lie Will return, even tne
very hour.
J.K. Milford will enter the store Of r. w.
Cannon on the first of February, as salesman
IN the place OF K: M. Mabry, who will 90 TO
=. Rosenberg d Co.
MIR. Tom Quarles, Jr., who has been buy.
| Ing Cotton tn Florence Is In the city.
The entertainment given by the pupils OF
Abbeville's Graded School last Friday even
Ing was grand success, As well hs treat 10
| the community. Miss Jennie Edwards, OF
Due West sang In clear, sweet voice aud
was enchored loud and long, SO that she re-
| turned twice TO Lhe stage thrilling the audi.
ence with her beautiful songs, 80 sweetly len.
dered, and 80 much enjoyed BY the large and
attentive audience. Miss Willie Boys also
delighted The audience with her sweet voice
| IN The rendition OF the "Gypsie's Warming"
and acted we'll her purt In this dramatic love
scene. Mrs. Bradley and all the teachers are
| to be congratulated upon the grand success of
the enterlainnent The rsciepts OF the even.
| Ing were about 500
Mrs Jones and her sister. Miss Ettie Moore.
OF Ninety-Six, are visiting 1riends IN AoDe'
Vile.
There were twenty-one students examined
last week as applicants for Clemson College.
Who, and how many of this number will be
admitted IL yet 10 be seen.
Prof. Il. T. Harrison and his charming
bride will STRIVE In the city TO day, where Il
reception will be given them this evening by
his brother, Doctor Harrison. Professor Har.
rson is a cultured, refined and rising young
man, and is TO be congratulated upon win
Ing the heart and hand OF one OF Atlanta =
most lovely and accomplished yonng ladies,
yes, one Of the iairest within the "Gate
CITY,"