The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-02

| he ollen ylelus 10 appeals W vale healI mnSn
he should obey the dictates of the head. In
this way he has lost something of his net
earnings, but in all his sympathies he never
forgets TO be just before he Is generous. He
spend when he needs it, but he would have a
great big pile of it we're 1t not for goodness OF
heart, in yielding 10 the appeals from those
who may be needy.
firm. They have been in business ever since
the war; and they have succeeded right
straight along, one year aIter another. Tney
are well off in this worlds goods and are do
| ing q fine business.
Mr., Jones f. Miller has succeeded splendid
ly in the last ten years. He has an elegant
home, and has good amount Of ready cash
solid men of the town. He deserves and has
the good will of his neighbors. Several times
he was elected member Of the city council:
Mr.. H. D. Reese is one OF the old institu-
tions at Abbevile. He has been with us for
more than twenty years He came from one
OF the upper counties, and has found this
pleasant place to live. He OWES nice home.
has good stock Of goods and good run OF
business.
One of the most successful men in town,
and one who has made least noise about IT, is
Mr.. John A. Harris. He has not gone into
business on his own account. but he has say
ed his money. and made profitable and safe
investments. He has bonds, stocks and
mortgages enough to keep the wolf from the
door of his family as long as he lives. He
ago. and he has taught our people lesson In
what a country lad may do, If he tries.
TIE NEW FIRMS.
Among the new stores, beginning at the
New Hotel are Aug. W. Smith whose business
places him high in the first rank. HIS sue
cess has been right straight along. His stock
Is large, and host Of customers compel him
TO keen an army Of statesmen who are polite
and serve customers most pleasantly TO the
best Of bargains.
Then there is Harrison & Game in the drug
business. They have been in business longer
than MIR. Smith. They have an established
business and, financially. they, are strong as
the rocks of Gibraltar and, az druggists, they
are the equal of anybody.
Mr.. ThOS. p. Thomson opened small gro
Gerry store next door, and Is perfectly satisfied
with the business and prosperity that mas
come to his door.
Mr. Fl. w. Lawson has a fancy grocey, and
is doing first rate In his line of business.
Mr.. George White, formerly OF White
Brothers, opened a small provision store last
year. This year he moved into new ana
mense stock Of ladies goods in addition to
other lines previously kept.
Mrs. Taggart has opened a millinery and
mautua making establishment In Bell's Dry
Good Store, and Is getting rich right straight
along. She has hosts OF customers that Will
stick to her every day in the week.
Cohen, as everybody in town knows. open
months ago. HIS success was 80 great, that
he has just bought an immense stock OF
everything for gentlemen's wear. Because
he has the needed articles and because he
sells them cheap, people come from 1ar ana
near to select from the great piles OF goods
which fill his shelves and load hundred
tables.
The music house of Messrs. Cochran 8, Hill
is an acquisition TO the town and sure
success will come to these young gentlemen.
They are worthy business men, possessing
the elements OF success, and we have no
Il ,lNt thaf fro fln nv
them.
Then there is Mr.. J. D. Kerr with his splen-
did furniture, his cheap prices, and his polite
attention. He has lots Of customers despite
the fact that he does not advertise.
Coming up street we pass Mr.. Martins
store, where he keeps some OF the choicest
and best gentlemen's goods TO be found In
town. He keeps next To the Court House, and
Mr.. W. F. Cross has just opened new stock
of groceries in part of Mr.. Martins store.
He starts out with the best of prospects, and
Messrs. McDlll Tolly, next door, have
everything you want In furniture. His
prices are SO law and his furniture, carpets
and rugs are so pretty, that If you loss your
breath on sight OF them, he has the finest
off 10 the cemetery IN fine style.
Next above him is Mr.. Bernau, jeweler and
! watch repairer. His place is just perfectly
beautiful, or as some young ladies would say ::
1T is too lovely for anything Precious
stones and costly metals dazzle the eye anu
bewilder the senses with their splendor. 1t
is perhaps the prettlest store outside OF Char
lesion.
A new clothing establishment has been
opened in The narrow store next 10 Mr.. Cole
mans, where men may array themselves In
fine linen or coarse goods, either.
Mr.. NJ. T. Coleman has been in business but
short time. He has won place in the mer-
chantle world Of which any young man
might be proud. Full of energy, good judge
IF small
fits, lie will always have q full share Of cash
customers. Let everybody go to see the
Racket Store, and see how easy Mr.. Coleman
can give YOU good bargain.
Messrs. Perrin & Livingston have been In
business only about year. They are most
excellent business men, and their pleasant
way OF dealing out good bargains makes their
store a busy place, when any money is chang
ing bands, or going over any OF the counters.
Then next door is Mr.. G. W. LomaX whose
success in small store has never been ex.
cel!ed by any one, He IL honest honest In r hls deal, ,
things will ensure permanent and LASTING
success to him.
Mr. r. L. Douglass has fancy grocery and
market, which he runs 10 the saLisfactions OF
a host OF customers. and In which he makes
Il good living for himself
Further down Washington is"Cheap john"
who sells things 80 low that people do not
seem TO think he Is a wizard or u Sleight OF
hand performer.
Mr.. j. Z. Younger, some time ago opened a
first class beef market which he keeps up in
fine style. This summer he established a
canning factory, and canned thousands of
pounds of fruit, which he sells In the different
markets like hot cakes:
Messrs. Maxwell & Russell are opening q
new beef market and will serve the public In
the most acceptable manner.
MIR. Charles E. Bruce has opened fancy
grocery and restaurant. He furnishes tip top
meals, and pleaSeS everybody.
We have mentioned only the new firms
that have gone into business within the last
year or Two. All the old firms are at their old
stands, prosperous and happy.
The farmers will distribute large amounts
of cash. old established HOUSES, as we'll as
the new places OF business, Will reap
rich harvest within the next three months.
The firms mentioned have recently gone
into business and represent Just that much
gain or growth TO the town.
WHY IS IT THAT THE COUNTRY BOY sue.
cEEDs WHERE THE CITY BOY FAILS?
In the fact that so few OF our business men
are not native-born may be found d sermon,
II you are disposed to study 1t out.
Where are all the boys that have been rear
ed In Abbeville for the last fifty years?
Why Is 1t that SO many OF them have
dropped out sight and are forgotten or are
unknown 10 the present generation!
abroad in search OF greater and wider fields OF
of uSelu lneSs.
In every city may be found representatives
from Abbeville, except in the city of Abbe-
vile ITSELF
But there is an innumerabe host that have
passed beneath the surface, and are known
no more.
Why is that nearly all the important places
In A6beville are filled today by men who
we're born elsewhere?
Why did so many come TO Abbeville to
make this their bome and thus crowd out of
place and position the boys who were to the
manor born?
| The country boys, despite the fact of the
Al 4, "a uor pp6er which fhpy have labor