The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
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What "M." Sees and Hears on His
Rouu,Is About the City.

Tho Reaner whose name is death, has agaiI
spread his wings OF gloom over our CITY
bringing the message--"lhe young as wei n =
the Old must die" and SO II is Kew, Z. ID
Pritchard. a venerable father In Israel, wa
| buried last Friday, and again on Sanday, onl!
three days, and we were summoneu 70 tn'
house of mourning. this tlme the reaper VIII
| Dromisiug young man in the prime and rosy
| tiush of manhood, Willie n, Hill. Thus w
are taught tins Is not our nome but only &
probationary state wherein we may prepare
/ for eternity. During the funeral OF the Rev
! C. H. Pri,chard every store was closed and al
! business suspended, thereby evidenciDg the
high esteem in which this veteran OF the
cross was held by this community. Not In
many years. II ever. do we remember TO have
seen larger congregation with hearts more
sad than the one assembled last Sunday after
noon TO pay their last tribute OF respect TO the
memory OF Willie H. Hill. one OF Abbeville'
noblest young men.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Foushe Of Columbia Is In the
city visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Brauley.
Photographer Wheeler arrived in the CITY
yesterday, and Will he ready for work III MS
line In few days. Mr.. Wheeler is wellknown
as an artist and needs no comment irohi Jul
pen.
Mr.. Richard Hill is improving rapidly ana
now enjoys his midday ride. 49,
Another enterprise in our city known as
1.-THE Ahbeville Machine SHOPS ana MIii,ng 70 =
Company" will be establ1Sned at an early uay
by j. E. Gadsey & Co., near Ine Soutneon c, ,i,v
as a good citizen, q reliable gentleman and q
tirst-class machinist, having served AT thls
trade thirty-sevep years. He VIII De thor-
oughly prepared to do all kinds OF work In
his line, sucn us repairing gins, engines, sew
ing machines, bicycles, etc. He will also be
prepared to grind corn, wheat and any grain
brought In. Listen for the whistle OF mis- en-
gine which marks another progressive step IN
our city.
Chicken thieves are again making their
midnight raids. One night last week they
stole from Mr.. Geo. w. Syfan, Sr, fourteen
four fine Plymouth Rock hens. Watch out
tor them and II caught prowling around give
them what they need.
Mr.. P. Moran, Of Sumter, is here superin-
tending the construction OF the Mason Tele-
be fully connected.
Next let US have water works. Let our cry
henceforth be water! water! What Is our
Business League doing they can't take this
TO consideration. Our people are now ready
as they have but recently seen the necessity
OF 1t. Let some one take the lead and others
will follow.
Miss Mary Hemphilr will leave this week
for Port Royal 10 witness the docking Of The
great warsbip Indiana, which cost the govern
ment S3,020,0O0, commanded by Captain Rob.
ley D. Evans, known as "Ftghting Bob"
This is one of the largest battle ships in the
new navy, having speed Of l56 knots per
hour.
We note with pleasure the high compli-
ments paid our townsman Hon. Frank b.
Gary as Speaker of the House. Mr.. Gary is
one OF Abbeville's rising young men. and is
eminently qualified for any position he will
accept, and Is justly deserving of the honors
con fered upon him by the members OF the
Senate.
The merchants of Abbeville are laying In q
larger stock this Spring than usual, embrac.
Ing all the latest styles and novelties of the
season. Abbeville Is frst-class market and
il ready TO duplicate any city's prices If You
want the best and most stylish class OF goods
for the least money come to Abbeville and
every want can be supplied.
Mrs. James Taggart left last night for porth-
ern markets. where she will buy large and
handsome stock. All our people ackpowl-
edge Mrs. Taggart's taste In millinery and
fancy goods, and may expect to see something
new, novel and beautiful. Miss Lizzie Comfy
who is an artist In millinery will return with
her, as she made many friends during her
stay last season, giving entire satisfaction to
an appreciative public.