The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ssM'' Sees and Hears On His
Rounds About the City.

Candidates for City Mayor are like the un
! folding buds OF Spring-coming utevery day
Robert MCGOWAN Hill, The present Mayor ha!
served the people well ana iailnlu!ly aRa na'
! Abbeville has had. Al the urgent solicitation
OF numerous friends ne has consented tt
stand for re election and If so honored, viii
serve the people To The best ablllty, regardless
| Of fear, affection or favor.
| Mr.. John Austin, one of the best farmers ir
the Sal ada section, was in our city last Thurs
day OH business.
Mr.. John j.. Adams and family. who have
been residents OF our city for a year or more
/ left last Friday for Raleigh, n c., where bus
! mess called Mr.. Adams. Miss Maggie and
Miss Firgie Mccain, their neices, two charm
ing young ladies' accompanied them, and as
they contributed largely to the pleasures ana
gaities OF our young, will be greatly missed
On last Friday afternoon Mrs. j. NJ. Wallace
was summoned by telegram to Atlanta ,e 10 zee
her aged mother. She found her much better
and Will soon return.
Rev. DIR. Clifton preached an eloq alu ~
convincing sermon last Sunday morning oni vi,
the 81 m mortality of the Soul. Hls supyeS, y,
for next Sunday viii be The inspection VI
the Bible" and will be the third OF MS series
Of sermons. e..
Rev. Edward McCrady left last Monaay lor
Florida, where he will make storG VISit.
Mrs. McCrady will return with MIN, m bringing I az
q little "hoTer' daus hter from the "Lahd OF
Flowers"
our citv last Monday, seemingly as jolly and
happy as ever. We honestly believe ne woulu
like 10 come back 10 Aooevllie 10 i've, ano
who can say he may not? He and his family
would certainly receive nearly welcome
from hosts OF friends. -
The supper given by the ladies Of the Able
Vile Graded School last Friday evening was
a success, despite the uniaVoraole weather.
The receipts amounted to about SlO. go
Mr.. Lane and wife, of Rutheriordton, will
make Abbevilie their home, at least Tor
awhile. Mr.. Lane is "hote man" In every
sense OF the word, and will have charge OF the
Miller hotel, and will spare no effort 10 make
his guest comfortable. We welcome him TO
our thriving city.
The "gold fields" on and around Little
Mountain" are opening up here, and there
and everywhere, and according to some fine
prospecting done the past week. some Of our
neig hbors may be millionares before they
know It, Several rich veins have recently
been found which promise rich and aound.
ant yeild. Our old historic county Is iull OF
gold-the only trouble being TO get hold OF It,
An interesting and growing Industry In our
city is that of poultry raising. 1t has already
grown TO be y noted business as we nave a
number Of "Fanciers" who are raising thor
oughbred birds" from the finest strains IN
America, each of whom have their pet
birds" which they respectively think "the
best. Our "tanciers" are buying from, and
shipping 10 all parts OF country. north, east,
show-what say the association.
The Fire Company" will have meeting
next Friday night.
Saleday passed of quietly, large crowd In
town-but not much trading, and compara-
lively light sales. We think now all Will set
tie down TO business, as the time has come
when each one should look after their own
Individual interest.
In the absence of Mrs. Wallace, Miss
AyIette Chalmers presided at the organ last
Sunday, and by her skilful touch brought
out its sweetest tones. The singing was fine
and added much to the worship of the hour.
Mr.. J. G. Presley has bought out the mer-
camille interest OF Mr.. Thomas Thomson and
can now be found at the stand formerly occu.
pied by Mr.. Thomson.