The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ..M'' Sees and Hears OH His
Raund About the CITY.

II. NJ. Haddon's opening was attended oS
crowds OF ladies' each day, who were charmed
ny the grand display OF nesn.nu' gGoGS iS,y ia an
| preriated by the ladies. Their STOCK this sea
son is unusually large and attractive.
| Miss Nora Hammond left yesterday for Al
lani:,. where she Will Spei some ume VIII
Mr. Gaines Hammond left yesterday fol
| Wutlord College.
The frame work around the factory smoke
stack has been removed, aud the chimney
| looms up apparently higher than ever.
| The factory il nearing completion and with
| its surroundings stands as q monument 10 the
energy ana enterprise OF our people, and
marks one Of the greatest epOchS in the buSi
ness career of Abbevlle. Let the eyes OF all
good people seeking homes turn toward our
historic little city where they viii hnd
hearty welcome among Il thrifty and prosper
Gus people.
on to Atlanta yesterday on the excursion :
Mrs. X. S. Link, Mrs 81. LINK, Mrs. +. +.
Harrison, Mrs. w. II Wilson, Miss Meta Lyth-
soe Miss Agnes Quarles, Mr.. j. ii. McDlu.
The ladies OF The cemetery iund have rent
ed the hall over the Glen-Jones hardware
store. and will serve fresh oysters one eve
ming In every week during the s'o season; vh,,e,.
last Friday evening WAS delightful ahair.
The program was most entertaining anu ih-
terestIng. Ices and cake were served ana the
evening passed off most pleasantly. The re-
Prof. McEiroy, OF Due West, was in the city
last Wedne- day.
Tom Lomax, colored, shot by George Ken.
nedy last week, died on the morning OIL the
2Ith after several DAYS suffering.
Out OF about 22j bales OF cotton sold here
last wednesday Mr.. r. NJ. Hill bought lbs.
Mr. Hill is one of Abbevillc'S go ahead bus-
ness men and Keeps up with the cotton mar
Ret.
Mir. J. ID. Linton has just finished up the
store Of A. NJ. Hill Il sons IN 1ne Style-inSlde
and out Look IN IL you Will, and see their
nice store room and splendid stock of goods.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will meet next Friday afternoon In the Meth
odist church.
Cash Company has st returned from North
ern markets, ard Is daily receiving bis goods,
comprising all the novelties OF The season
which will be sold cheaper than ever before
Give them 81 call and they Will snow you now
much Il little cash Will buy.
On last Saturday evening the Methodist
congregation gave their beloved pastor
pounding-attackiDg him In his own nOuse-
with one hundred presents as tokens of love
and esteem for him, and In commemoratlon
of his tifty-hrst brlhday-with best wishes
for him and his household, with the 1ervent
prayer that as be ne9rS the golden sunset OF
life his declining years may be brighter, hap
pier and more useful, and when LIES work is
ended he may pass over the river, ana rest
under the shade OF the trees"
Miss Lizzie May Speed arrived In the city
last Monday on visit 10 the family OF her
uncle, MIR. T.. Il. Speed.
Mrs. Henry Williams after pleasant stay
in the city left last Friday for her home In Sa'
vannah.
Messrs. A. NJ. Hill & Sons received last Mon
day lot Of apples that averaged IL ounces
each, many of them weighing IL ounces
they were The largest we ever saw.
Misses Matte and Sallie Mann are In the
city visiting their sister, Mrs. Wilkerson.
The quartet Evening Blessings" sang by
Messrs Jones, Glen, Hill and Cochran last
Sunday night IN the Methodist church was
charmingIy rendered-their voices blending
most harmoDiousIy.
DR.. Killingsworth has purchased house
and lot in Abbeviile, and we hope he will
make this his home. He has bought the
Chapman house, recently owned by Mr.. Cape
Ellis, who left yesterday for Atlanta.
Remember Mrs. Taggart will have grand
display Of her fall and winter millinery, rib
5ons, laces and novelties of the season to-day
and tomorrow. She has beautiful stock OF
goods.
Messrs. Fletcher & Rosn, Of the New York
Clothing House, were expected to arrive In
the city yesterday. These gentlemen have
opened tirst-class stock of goods M ext door
To }. NJ. Laws0n's, which they intend to sell
us cneap as the cheapest.