The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF a Week
Around the City.


"DixIe" was the favorite by long odds Mon
day, and the band played II many times dur
the day. The Southern heart always throbs
with Joy when this air OF the Southland is
heard. No matter when or where the sons
and daughters Of the South hear "Dixie." even
II far far from home. their thoughts turn back
to the old home, and longing comes TO be
once more "down In Dixie"
Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Barnwell have gone to
Blowing Rock, N. G. They expect to be away
from home about three weeks.
Rev. 8. L. Wilson having accepted call to
preach In Elberton; Ga, has broken Up house
relatives, and will remain there until the 1st
Of September, when they will move to Elber-
ton.
Master Ira Giles. OF Anderson, is visiting
his cousin, Giles Templeton.
Mr.. Bradley Reese IL on visit to friends in
Williamston.
MIR. A. Cohen will leave for New York the
last OF this week 10 buy his Fall and Winter
stock OF goods. He intends to buy an I'm.
mense stock - the largest in his line ever
brought to this place-and he knows how to
buy them so that his customers will get the
best values for the least money. He will add
line of mems and boys shoes to his stock.
\ Col. J. H. Gilky. that Jovial, hustling gen.
tlemen who has many friends here. Is In the
Glikey has been buying cotton in Athens the
past saeason; It is very probable that be will
be located during the coming season some
where in Il this State, possibly at Chester.
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few hours. Mr.. Brooks was for long time
Chief Train Dispatcher for the 8. A. l.. here.
He is now located at Savannah, Ca, where he
holds a position as Train Dispatcher on the
Georgia railroad.
Mr.. R. NJ. Haddon and daughter Miss Belle,
are at Glenn Springs. They left Monday for
that popular resort
Mr.. C. Younger has begun to put up fruits
and vegetables. He expects TO can u large
quantity before the season Is over.
Mr.. Frank Wardlaw IL In the city the guest
of relatives. Mr.. Wardlaw ia an Abbeyille
boy and has not lost his love for bis old home.
Miss Leila White, an accomplished and
pretty young lady OF Atlanta, Ia In the city,
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Fl. NJ. Leach.
Mr.. II. W. johnson spent Sunday at his
Died, al Arden's. N. c., August lat, Lucy,
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Morse.
This bright little one had been taken 10 the
ents, they hoping that the change would be
beneficial to her. Not so, however, and He
that said "suffer little children to come unto
me" has taken her In His arms to rest. The
little ones remains were brought home Sun
day afternoon, and after a short service at
the home by Rev. j. L. Wilson. she was laid
beside kindred dead in Long Cane cemetery.
Mr.. w. Joel Smith came home from the
mountains Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Miss Mary Belle Williams, after delight
full stay with her friend Miss Mamie Lee re-
turned to Mobile, Ala, Monday. Miss Will.
by her charming manner many friends who
deeply regret her leaving. and would only too
gladly welcome her back in the very near fu-
ture.
1t was very gratifying TO note, that not
withstanding the large crowd here on Mon
day, there were no arrests made and no
drunkenn ness. The crowd was good natured,
sober and orderly, and gave our policemen no
trouble.
Dr. George Troup Maxwell, OF Jacksonville,
Fla, who has been the guest OF MIR. John Har-
den for the past ten days. left for home yester-
day. DIR. Max we'll was delighted with Abbe-
Vile and made many warm friends during
his stay In our midst.
Mrs. w. Joel Smith, Mrs. Lila Mabry and
Miss Lala Calhoun returned from Glenn
Springs yesterday.
Miss Mary b. Tarrant, of New berry, Is Wis.
Ing Miss Aylette Chalmers.