The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
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UUN MD u LII uOOhANs
What I'M" Sees and Hears on His
Round About the City.
Mr.. R. M. Haddon and bis daughter Miss
Belle are spending while at Glenn Springs.
Mr.. John McPhearson. OF Charleston, is Wis.
iting his cousin, DIR. John L. Ancrum.
Mr.. Gilky is In the city for few days and
says probably he may return here IN the fall.
days with her father, Dir. Marshall and fami.
ly returned TO her home In Anderson last
Monday.
Mrs. J. H: Latlmer is visiting relatives In
Mrs. Speed and children, after delightful
visit to relatives and friends In the "seven
hilled" city returned home few days ago:
Mr.: w. E. Hill, Abbevilles artist, Is just
II you would like 10 see a portrait that would
grace any studio, call and see his paintings.
Mr.. Herbert Berry returned home last Sat
urday after an absence OF nearly month
Mr.. Foster Kirby, now with the franklin
Publishing Company, OF Atlanta. is home for
q short respite, and last week In company
with his mother and sister, visited relatives
| In Anderson, from whence they returned TO
Abbeviile few days ago. Mr.. Kirby IS one
OF our young men who is doing we'll away
| from home.
Mr.. A. Cohen, Abbeville's clothier, will
leave for Northern markets this week, where
he will purchase an immense STOCK OF goods
In his line. He says he will be able TO please
the most fastidious, and will be prepared to
sell goods cheaper than ever.
Last Friday afternoon lightning Killed
fine COW belonging to Mr.. A. M. Hill, also
struck pine tree In the yard OF Mr.. Abie's
pie assembled in his house on their return
from the barbecue at Gilliam's gin house.
This was said to be one Of the best managed,
best cooked and best served Dime ever seen
o,,I ontN Nua1 10 nod m nafa
judges In this line. A number OF candidates
were present and entertained their friends
upon the topics of the day. There was
large crowd present and every one one got pien1sy a1ay
Messrs. Gillian Brothers for their courtesy
and kindness. The occasion was most en-
joyable one.
federate Veterans day. Congressional candi-
dates day, and q big day In general.
Speaking In the Court House by Congress
siona asprants. Next followed sh the me meeting aI
attended and addresses by Rev. DR.. Grier.
Rev. DR.. Lowrie Wilson and Rev. DR.. j. A.
Clifton. After which all were invited TO q
which was cooked to a tune," spread in great
abundance and served nicely. being dished
out and distributed over the long line OF Ia
bes, 80 that every one could help himself to a
plate without the ordinary jostling and con-
fusion incident to such occasions. The din
ner was prepared by Messrs Cicero Hughes,
Dock Bowie and David Hannah. The color
sion by their spirited music. and when they
struck up Dixie many yells were heard on al
sides. Altogether 1t was gala day Tor old
Abbevlle. A large and most orderly crowd
filled the city, and everybody seemed happy
and in love and charity with their neighbor.
May the remaining days Of the old veterans
be as bright and happy as this one, Is the
Another cemetery. Through the enterprise
OF some our citizens a syndicate has been
formed for the purpose OF commencing the
bayag out OF 1s
Mr.. ]. F. Livington's about one and nall
miles from Abbeville, which will be divided
into different platts ranging In price accord,
Ing to location and size. Ihis cemetery VIII III
becometh resting place for our dead. we
are glad to note the great interest taken IN
this matter. Our population is increasing
and 1t Is eminently proper that we should
take such steps. In our humble opinion
cemeteries should be the most beautiful
places In all the land.
ciety have purchased several acres OF land
adjoining the old cemetery which they Will
lay off into platts, and make beautiful as q
flower garden. These platts can be purchas-
ell by any one and title deed made to same.
Other platts will be laid out for strangers, and
for any and all not Wishing to buy free OF
charge.
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erage business and will soon be ready TO
serve our merc hants. .
Mr.. r. c. Wilson has with bis family return
edto Abbevllle, and ha wing bought out the
mercan lie interest OF Mr.. j. g. PreSsly Will
continue the business at the same stand. we
welcome Mr.. Wilson and family back to their
old home.
Miss Maud Beacham, of Atlanta, Is here
visiting her cousins the Misses Hammond.
The ladies of the Long Cane Cemetery So
ciety are now arranging 10 give n, moss sebaer ae
lightful concert In about Two weeks III oenaIi
Of their organization. ,
1t becomes our painful duty to o., chron- Ion
icle the death OF Mr. Chalmers ID. Haddon,
at 1856 O'clock, Wednesday morning, July 20,
1896: in the 46th year of his age. The deceased
was born near the town OF Due w est. put Nv
ed in AbbeVle hp6tber for nn%Ter Mr o. Haddon
We believe he served as head salesman In tne
store for eight years. and proved ninseii 70
be man OF fine business qualincat%ons, on AS
a salesman he was courteous and efnclent.
perfectly reliable, always showing gooa taste
In making selections, as well as sound luoe-
'n9' 6n the list Of September, 1884, he closed his
bnsjness engagement with his brother and
opened business In Due West on his own ac-
count which was success as iong as ne "as
able to give II his personal attention.
on the 29th OF October. 1895, he was married
to Miss Fannie Jay. o. Troy, who now sur
The remains of the deceased were taken
from Due west, w eune6udy eNeuin6 oooeo
nine O'clock and reached Troy, Thursday
morning, precisely nine months to the very
day. and within two hours OF the time ne as was
married. How sad Only nine short months
and he has been snatched away by the ruth.
less. and cruel hand of death. The deceased
was member OF the Associate tel Eei0rmed na 90
on official capacity. He was young man OF
fine morals and high personal character, and
had The respect and esteem of hosts of friends
TIE fnneral services were conducted by Rev.
r. W. Sloan, Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
after which his body was laid TO rest IN the
si lent city OF the dead at Troy. ,,
In this sad bereavement Mrs. Haddon, as
peil az other members OF the family have the
sympat thies Of numberless friends.
The game OF base ball last Monday between
vor OF Abbeville. .o.
Mrs. Carrie Legare returned last week after
delightful visit to the highlands OF North
Carolina. -.rf