The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-23

the merchants will close their stores from
Thursday night 9th until Monday morning
so that employer as well as employee may
On last Friday morning Mr.. Richard Hill
accom- panied by his brother Mr.. w. Il. Hill,
left for Baltimore. Recent teley,ans an.
Richard Hill in excellent spirits and doing
well. His physicians speak most encourag-
ingly Of his case, and hope soon TO have him
on his way home, sound and well. He has
at such favorable reports, and sincerely hope
hey may be verified at an early day.
II Is with much pleasure we note the return
OF Mrs. Maggie Sassard TO this, her old home.
Many friends will give her hearty welcome,
and wish for her many bright, happy days in
It is said Mr.. Edwin Parker is making ex.
tensive preparations for the raising OF fancy
stand side by side with the foremost Fan.
ciers' in the State. Good luck TO you, friend
Rev. d. W. Keller left last Saturday morn
ing for his work at Townvills, Anderson
County.
Our merchants are begin ming to put on city
airs as will be seen by their out door display
show windows. 1t Is said goods we'll bought
are half sold," and we would add, Goods to
be shown" Make grand display and you
catch MANY dollars you otherwise would not.
Birih-At Athens, Friday afternoon De-
cember 18th, 10 Mrs. Aaron Cohen. daugh-
ter.
ty closed their fair last Friday evening, real
izIng there from something over 5000 net.
MIR. b. X. Beck ham and his lovely bride
spent several days In our city last week. We
hear Mr.. Beck ham will lake melville his
home In the near future, where ho may rest
assured he and his bride will receive hearty
welcome.
Messrs. Tom Harris and T. p. Milford are
nla ~ iro m a O. n a q SOn6
Ing the holidays. where they will be glad 10
see their friends.
Mr.. II. D. Wilder has built neat little store
room on Upper Main Street, and Is now open
Ing nice stock OF goods.
Mr. James A. Sanders. representing the Ma
son Branch o! the New York Biscuit Com
pany OF Baltimore. has been removed from
this State 10 North Carolina. where he VIII In
the future represent the New York Biscuit
Com pany ip all lis brunches-being twenty.
one factories. Mr.. Sanders was popular
ber of years, and by fair dealing, close atlen-
tlon to business and a genial courteous dis
position won hosts OF customers und made
many personal friends, all Of whom regret TO
see him leave this State.
The officers of Clinton Lodge. No. 3, A. F.
NJ, will be installed in public Mt the Court
House next Tuesday night, the 29th. The pub
Capt.. Riggsbee has purchased the cottage
near the g., G. & n. depot recently owned by
Mr. Webb Colett.
The reinaius Of the late X. II. Baker were
brought from his home In Sumter last Friday,
and were escorted by the following gentle.
men: ]. M. Spann. representing Caremont
Lodge No 81 A. F. Nj. IL. B Bloom. represent
ing Game Cock Lodge No. II X. OF T. X. s.
Hood and H. 9. Osteen, representing Holly
wood Camp, Woodsinen OF the World. Mr..
Bake er, was General Manager OF Ducker &
Bultman Co. one OF the largest firms or sum-
ter. The remains of The deceased were In
TERED in the city cemetery on Friday AFTER
noon with masonic honors In the presence OF
large number Of sorrowing friends;
Mr. and Mrs. Iiaigler are visiting lrlends IN
Clinton.
Mr. Hiram w. Lawson and Mr.: T.. b. In
gram are serving In the store OF w. j. Smith
e. son for the holiday season.
Mr. Joseph f. Jones has opened up aplen-
did stock OF groceries on Washington Street,
and Ia prepared TO give bargains to all MS Gus
TONER'S Mr. Jones. although young man,
is well and most fayOrably known, ali over
He well deserves his sdare or PUBIC Patron-
Policeman Mem llap captured last Tuesday
n ght, James Devlin colored, who was wanted
for stealing si3 from Mrs. DeVore about one
year ago. 1t is needless TO say he Will receive
his just reward. ,..
week for at out $50. ,
our Mayor is wide awake and Policemen
are active and dlllgent In bringing all ofend'
ers 10 Justice. ..
Several new firms are reported az coming TO
civ In the.neur future. We would say come
on, AbbevilIe is good place
Married yesterday afternoon al SaaIon
church, at o'clock, by Rev. w: d. hTlali'
Mr.. Foster McCain and Miss Bertha Gliilan'
all OF Abbeville county.