The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-15
GOOD BUSINESS HOUSES.
Brief Mention Of Some OF the Many
Entepprising Firms.

A newspaper man who visited Abbeyille
this week interviewed the following named
business men, and from them gathered the
In formation following:
Among the prominent professional men o.
Abbeville we mention 3. j. Ktllingsworth. d.
d. 8. He was born In Abbevtlle County, and
ls q graduate OF the Atlanta Dental College
DR.. Killingsworth came here about two years
ago and commenced the practice OF his pro
fession. and is meeting with gratifying sue
fully equipped with all the appliances for
modern dental work, and Is prepared to dc
all kinds Of prosthetic dentistry, including
bridge work, plate work, etc. be makes
speciality OF Strengthening teeth and IN per
article takes pleasure In saying the above ts q
graduate in the profession, apart from the
fact that he is q native Of Abbeyille County.
II. w. Cannon, dealer in general merchan-
disc, does big business, and for the reason
that he Is q pusher and progressive man.
He has been here twenty-five years, and been
In the merchantile business fifteen years. His
consists Of dry goods. hats, notions, boots and
shoes, clothing, plain and fancy groceries,
glass and tin ware. hardware and machinery.
betting and gear supplies is complete, and at
rock bottom figures. In heavy groceries ne
leads them all, and no reader Of this can go
amiss by giving him a call. He makes spe.
is building a big trade In this line. Mr.. Can.
non came here from East Tennessee. and
pinned his faith to Abbeville, and from the
success he has met with 1t Is TO be judged that
the people of this county have pinned their
faith TO him.
Abbeyille has an artist, and there Is no use TO
60 away from home 10 have first class photo-
graphic work done. as q glance at the samples
of work done by NJ. V. LomaX will readily
show. Mr.. Lomax was born In Abbeyille
county, but has been in the business hve
years: He came here ircm Clemson ,S Coi,ese ie .
guarantee that his work gives satisfaction.
His gallery is on the Public Square, over Had
don's store, and 1t is here that you can get
|annything from q minnette 10 NE size por-
trait. Crayon work, India ink. pastel, enlarg-
ing and copying neatly and artistically done.
Out door work, family groups. ETC.; special
W. Mess. Alta and Tilden Lomax, his prom.
fenced and practical in the business. A home
gallery should be literally patronized, and
Mr.. Lomax makes 1t point TO never let one
60 away from his gallery displeased.
Tn the grocery line in Abbeville Mr.. W.T..
Perrin does good business. Mr.. Perrin was
born in Abbeville and has been IN mercnan-
tile business for seven years. Being pusher
Der, and by fair dealings, keeping hne and
carefully selected stock, Is rapidly establish
ing himself as one OF the merchants OF the
town. His stock consist OF genera ane ed1, 0t
fruits, cigars and tobacco, heayy groceries,
vinegar, etc. He deals extensively In country
produce, and readers Of the Press and Banner
will find Mr.. Perrin alive to thelr interest, as
gives full weight and sells honest. pure ana
fresh goods. Give him a call.
In The undertaking business Mr.. John w.
Sign carries a full stock and leads the process
sion, He is funeral director, undertaken
and practiced balmer-having had 80 years
experience in the undertakers business. MT.
Sign is an old resident Of Abbeville, having
come here from Philadelphia 80 years ago,
an is practical in every department. In his
trade, He has in stock and at bottom prices
anything from the cheapest pine arad eoma 70 nd tns
white silk robes, burial robes and everything
necessary, He has hearse and Will answer
calls al any time or any place. II YOU teie
graph him, he Will De on hano, ana pessonst I,st
Mr.. Sign in the wood and wagon business Is
MIR. James Taggart, the finest mechanic IN the
county. Mr.. Taggart was born mere ana an
know him. They will build wagons or pug
giles, and they deal in manufactured vehicles.
They make speciality OF repairing all kinas
of vehicles, and also deal In lum DER, ana Will
Give satisfaction. This is one of the live and
progressive firms Of AboeVllle, anu snouio pe
given liberal patronage.
Mr.. c. Pressly, dealer in groceries, canned
goods, flour, candy, fruits, nuts, cigars and TO-
6' 6ecco'' moved to bis present location. On the
public so uare January first Before that be
had place near hotel He was va porn SSs1iIa ia
conntv for 30 years, consequently well and
favorabiy known to all our people. He sells,
goods low, and farmers who read the Press
and Banner will find 1t to their inlerest 10
nays the highest market price. Mr.. Pressly
has been In business for many years anu iully
und derstand DIS his business. Give MIN call.