The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-25
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
A bbeyille, 8. c., March 25. Is

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| Dr. and Mrs j. T.. Ancrum are in Atlanta.
The ladies will not forget r. NJ. Haddon &
Co.'S spring opening, beginning this day
week, viz: the lst, End ana Bird of April. Be
on hand and you will nee the novelties and
sty les OF the season. A grand display OF all
that is tempting and beautiful will be on In
spection.
Rev. Edward McCrady, wife and daughter,
returned from Florida last Monday.
Messrs. Wallingford Il Russell lost fine
! horse last week.
Abbeville? We hope to be able TO write some
thing encouraging on this line by next issue.
MesSrs. A. NJ. Hill & Sons received last week
the first shipment Of Florida vegetables, let.
tuce and cabbage which were much enjoyed
by their customers.
AT meeting of the stock holders last Mon.
day afternoon, Prot. b. +. Bailey was elected
President of the AbbevilIe Cotton Factory.
Prof. Bailey Is wide-awake, energetlc hhn'
and takes lively interest In all ai1alrs pei
taining TO the Interest and prosperity o' o"i
city; A NJ nm hos los, n,s ne, dog Nellie,
who departed this life on the afternoon vi lne
18th. Nellie was u beautiful dog. anu was was
ever faithful and true TO her master' DO "e'i
On the 26.h of April Rev. DR.: Clifton will
preach a sermon TO the Odd Fellows COM
meinorating the 18th anniversary OF INC or
MIR. j. A. Steele and family, who once lived
here will move back about the first OF April
and we hope will make AboeV1lle their
home Mr.. steele is In the employ OIL Inc ".
C. f n. K. K. Co, and will receive a hearty
welcome from our people among whom he
has many friends.
Mr. NJ. r. Coleman is now with Aaron Co
hen, the clothier, where he has rare bargains
TO offer his many friends and former custom
ers. Mr.. Coleman Is we'll known in the coun.
ty as an honest aud reliable salesman and
will be glad to serve his friends at al times.
Mrs. Taggart with her milliner, Miss Lizzie
Comfy, returned q few days ago from New
York, and is receiving well selected and
beautiful stock OF ladies goods.
Mr.. j. \. Jones, Of Washington, ID. Z, arrlV,
ed in the city last Saturday afterno oon, and
will be here for some time.
The political pot is already sim NJ ering. and
will soon be up to boiling heat. That afaoie
smiling gentleman who goes out OF his way TO
speak 10 you, and asks so tenderly about your
self and family Is q candidate. Look at him,
and If he is good man, honest and true, and
better qualified to fill the office TO which ne
aspires, than any other, then give him your
support.
The Abbeville Inn is now under the man
agement OF Mr.. b. K. Beacham, who Will so
strive to please his guests as that he Will mer-
II q full share OF the public patronage.
Mr.. Walter l.. Miller, one of Abbeville's ris-
ing young lawyers, went to Atlanta last sat
urday on professional business. He expects
TO return to-day.
MIR. Samuel Carter, of Winder, Ga, was in
the city last Saturday, being on Visit 10 MS
sister, Mrs. Samuel Adams, OF The Lebanon
section.
Birth-At Abbeville, March 2lst, 1896, to Mrs
T. w. Mcmillan, a son.
Rev. J. 5. A. Hunter, of Mexico, delivered
an address in the Associate Reformed Preso!-
terian church last Sabbath afternoon In the
interest o! Mexican mission work Oh that
church. He spoke Of the difficulties OF the
mission work, and the success attenolng IL,
and made strong and earnest appeal LOT lts
support from this christian land.
Miss Marie Gary has beautiful new oicy-
Gle which she rides most gracefully.
Mr.. +. Rubin has opened large ana well
assorted stock OF goods In the Russell store,
just above the Court House, where he has bar
gains for all.
Easter comes on the 5th of next month.
Friday before being good Friday, is, accord.
ing TO an old time honored custom, the day 10
plant beans.
Mr.. Will Owens, after spending delightful
visit at his home in Concord, n. c, has again
returned TO his post of duty.
Mr.. Drayton d Brook, Of Bradley, with his
wife aud daughter were shopping IN the city
from the stables Of A. NJ. Hill l. Sons.
The Southern has gotten move on herseli,
and now has The Aboevilie branch ROAD laid
in splendid steel rails, and will soon Ent on
q fine line OF coaches that will arrive III
Charleston two hours earlier than the present
schedule.
The poultry and egg product OF the United
states is estimated / S6U0 0OO.UOO. This would
ALLOW $40 worth OF eggs and chickens ior eV-
cry man, woman and child per year. Moral:
Raise your own fowls and eggs and get your
share.
The Presbyterian congregation have receiv-
ed their large and handsome organ which Is
now being placed In position.
Good news. A telegram from DR.. J. -. An
crum (now in AtlantO 10 MIR. A. NJ Hlll.
now in bed; in good condition" The Doc
tors many friends congratulate l. n and hope
he may soon be all right and return safe and
sound to his beautiful home in our city.