The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.

Rounds About the City.
Mrs, B. ]. King. OF Atlanta, is In the city
visiting Mrs. ]. r. Blake and family. Mrs.
King Is much pleased with our prosperous
and iast,growing city, and we return the COM
pliment by wishing she would maze 1t her
home where she will be quiet from the noise
and hustle of city life. -.
A musical organization advertised as the
sy%ps9py aed ss
when all lovers Of music will do well to at
tend, and especially soas 1t is for the benedt
OF our graded school.
In the city last Monday and was delighted 10
note the many changes and progressive steps
old Abbeville had taken since she left only a
itor in Abbeville as she has many friends who
Mr. J. s. Hammond has about recovered
from severe case OF grippe.
DEATH OF A CHILD. g.,
Died, Raloh Carlisle Miller, a bright little
two and half year old SOD OF Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Miller, on Jan uary the 10th, 1896. Little
Ralph was his mothers pride and fathers
Joy but as beautiful flower he has been
yond the river, where he is watching and
waiting at the beautiful gate" for loved ones.
oh, rapturous thought! only q few years till
parents. sisters and BROTHERS shall Join their
S~~S
SOUL"
Mr.. Charlton sondley has been quite sick.
but is now convalescing.
GONE TO HOUSEKEEPING.
Mr.. VIM. Wilson and bis bride will make
Abbeville their home, and have already
moved into one Of the pretty cottages belong
ing to Mr.. G. V. Hammond.
HORSE SALES.
tv, no
vile. Indeed IL was beyond all precedence in
It's history as q bustling business In the auc-
tion mart, as two large firms were YieinE with
each other in the sale OF horses and mules,
which we're sold at from $25 to 800 head. A
large crowd attended each sale and for few
hours the contest and rivalry between the
two factions was interesting and lively. Both
parties did we'll, and many customers from
WEIGH as they SSF were esepss pWell PLEASED psased
Abbeville must verify be on boom. One
chow In the city, and another booked for Fri
day evening.
PROGRESSIVE ABBEvILLE-LIGHT-w
II there Is any one thing beyond another
that our ciiy needs, It is water works and
electric light We heard to-day Of q capitalist
who Is looking for home, and the question
was asked us, what are the prospects for wa.
To which we replied: "There Is no city more
In need OF both than Abbeville," and finer
opening for such AN Investment could not be
offered by any city. We trust this gentleman
will see II TO his interest 10 make our city his
home; and we are satisfied that our people
will give him hearty welcome and will join
heart and hand In these progressive and
much needed enterprises. Our city Is
healthy, with an abundant supply OF pure
freestone water, having fine schools aud
churches, with railroad facilities from East to
West and North to South. These advantages,
together with q refined and cultured people,
make 1t q most desirable home for any one.
Besides, there lis fine opening here for sew
eral Industries, such as q foundry, broom fac
tory, canning factory, spoke, hub and axe
handle factory. All these could be success.
fully operated In our city, and persons seek.
ing field for In Vestment could not do better
than cast their lot with the people OF Abbe.
vile.
WALDO MARSHALL.
The funeral services of Mr.. Waldo Marshall
were conducted In Trinity church last Sunday
morning at II o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. Ed
ward McCrady. The Abbeville Rifles and Odd
Fellows Society acted as pail bearers and es.
cort for the remains, thereby performing the
last sad rite for their deceased brother. The
services we're sad, solemn and impressive,
and especially 30 at the grave as conducted
by the Odd Fellows. There were no services
In any of the other churches in our city, all
Joining in one accord TO pay their last tribute
of respect and esteem for our deceased friend
whom all knew and loved. The memory OF
Waldo will long linger in the hearts OF those
who knew him best.