The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02
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What "M.. Sees and Hears On HIS
Round About the City.

Whot ssM.. Sees md Hears On HIS
Round About the city.
Dr / T.. Ancrum returned home from
Charleston last Thursday, leaving MS irlehu
DR.. Dawson much better. .,,,o
Mr.. and Mrs. White OF Charleston VINO nave
been visiting Dr. J. l.. Ancrum ana family re-
turned home last saturday. Mr. W hlIe holus
the responsible position OF Quartermaster OF
the Citadel. .sou ,rho ho. hoa,,
o,ar,inr for Mr. r. NJ. Hill, returned last Fri.
dnv and will now be tound in the grocery
9, ore oi MR.. l.. W. White, where he will be
glad to serve his friends.
Mr. j. II. Glkey after few weeks stay IN
our city left last Friday for Chester where he
will buy cotton the present season.
Mr.. r. Chris Robinson. one OF Abbeville's
superintendent of Education received high
ly complimentary vote, especially from
Abbevile and Anderson Counties.
Mr.. Abb Allen is now with A. Cohen the
clothcr, Of Abbeville, and will guarantee to
fit any OF his friends in handsome suit at
the lowest prices.
Miss Agness Riggs. one of Orangeburg's
prettiest and most accomplished young ladies'
after pleasant visit TO relations and frienus
in Abbeville, returned home last Monday.
1t is said by many, the Press and Banner Is
one of the most progressive papers In theSiale
in proof OF this we notice their extra lbs!
Of the election.
Born-to Mrs. J. NJ. Lawson. Friday, the
2Stn of August, son.
Mr. and Mrs. V. 4. Thornton, after q de-.
liehtful visit 10 relations in Abbeville, return
ed to their homes in the Gate City last FRI
day. -
Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. X
Bowie of Elberton Ga. was brought TO this city
a corpse last Friday evening, and was buried
in Long Cane cemetary Saturday morning at
9o'clock.
The deceased was their infant
aged about 3 years and was q bright and low
Ing child. The Reaper alway plucks the fair
Look at that 1G 10 Buggy at A. NJ Hill &
Son. and you will say its beauty.
Died about O'Clock P. NJ, last Tuesday the
25ih inst, little Albert, infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. +. ClinkScale. The "baby darling
was about years old and was only sick two
days. He was the sunshine Of the home
but Is now with the Angelsl in the "beautiiul
home OF the SOUL"
Mrs Anna Moseley has now moved into the
Rosenburg dwelling recently occupied by Mrs
odate private and transient boarders.
Mr.. Harry Leach and family will now occu-
py the house Of j. A. Harris on Main street,
opposite the Post Office.
Miss Lily Gaines one of Greenville' prettiest
young ladies, after a pleasant visit TO her
friend, Miss Josie Clifton, returned TO her
mountain home last Saturday.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Meth:
odist Church will meet In the Church build
ing next Friday afternoon at 5 p. NJ.
Lovefeast will be held in the Methodist
Church next Wednesday evening Instead oil
regular prayer meeting service. And on the
following Sabbath, regular commencement
service will be held.
The Glenn and Jones Hardware company
OF Charleston will open business In our city
in few days. They have rented the corner
store Of ROsenburg's new block. 1t is said
this firm is Incorporated for 10000 Dollars.
We welcome them TO our city and hope they
may prosper in their business.
Miss Ala Mikell.a a charming young lady,
who has her home by the sea-, after u most
delightful visit to the family OF DR.. j. l.. An
crpm, returned home last Monday.
MIR. Eugine DuPrP, who has been SICK at
Fort Hill for some time arrived IN the city d
few days ago, and was taken TO Little Noun
tain last Saturday where he hopes 10 regain
his health. Mr.. Mason DuPre who hassoeen
there forsome time Is rapidly recoving his
former health.
MIR. w. b. Mitchell of Charleston is visiting
DR.. J. l.. Ancrum and family. MIR Mitchell
holds the responsible position or cashier or
one of aLoan and Trust companies OF the
Messrs Geo. S. Wilson. and ]. l.. Mcmillan
moved their brick machinery to Due West
last Monday to al their contract for 'o'po
brick for the bu1 lding OF the dormitOry.
Mr.. A. w. Smith and family, after an ex-
tended trip among the mountal ms or N. Z.
retuned home last Monday much improved
by this trip.
MIR. Oscar Cobb after pleasant visit home
returned last Monday ready for business.
Dr. j. NJ. Carlton and Capers Riley OF Mt.
Carmel were in the city last Monday.
Mr.. w. l.. MorriSsette, who has been an
employee at the g.. G 4 n. Shops as mechin-
its, left yesterday for Macon, Georgia, where
he las accepted a situation with the South
ern. Mr.. Morrssette Is first class machinlst
and has been in the employ or the G., Z. q n.
for a long time, and during his stay In our
city has made many friends. all OF whom re-
gret to see him leave, and wish him success
in his new home. -
Albania, spent a few days In the city last
week as the guest OF MIR. w. I. Branch. Mr..
Boyd was in the British Army during the
50 cents per day. He came to America 20
wears ago as correspondent for a Liverpool
paper and wrote up the battle fields OF the
Confederate war. Was in Abbevllle 10 years
ago and wrote up the history OF secession
Hill" He is now settled In Huntsville, Ala,
and enjoys the pleasures and quiet Of a hap
nv home, having married Miss Ida Skinner.
who Is siSteTiniew ] 81 our o'd Road ApGsya1Ie a
editor and proprietor of the Huntsville
Argus.
family was held at Col. Orr's In Greenville.
last Saturday. Our townsman DR.. ]. w. w.
Marshall was In attendance. The occasion
was the birth day OF Col Orr, VINO Invited all
the relatives to meet under his hospitable
roof and share in the festivities OF this happy
Miss Kitne Perrin left yesterday for a
months visit to friends at Fort Hill.
Miss Lalla Calhoun, OF Monterey, returned
Yesterday after an extended trip TO Glenn
Springs and relatives at Fort Hill.
About 300 bales of cotton have been ginned
aud sold on this market up TO this date.
The ladies Of the Long Cane Cemetery So
clety will hold their regular meeting at the
school building Thursday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. AZ business Of Importance is before
the society a full attendance is requested.
Misses Ludemelia and Lillian Hammond,
of Columbia, arrived In the city Monday on
a visit TO their cousins, Misses Ida and Nora
Hammond.
Miss Bessie Murray left yesterday for a visit
to friends in Mt. Carmel.
Miss Nora Hammond with her cousin
Miss Maud Beacham, OF Atlanta, are visiting
friends and relatives at Greenwood and Nine
prof George G. Hodges has been in the city
several days -
The roof is now being put on the Aboeville
Cotton Mill, and Mr.. Long has laid the foun-
dation for about 2j cottages or OF them be-
ing almost completed rs they are now receiv-
ing q coat of pahlt. Thus the work goes on
to com pletion. 1t Is variously estimated that
the building of this mill will add from 500 to'I
500 people TO our now fast growing population: |
home in our prosperous and growing city:
We are q live people and Will hence forward
keep in the front rank.
Mr. Joe B. MCGEE, Jr., Of Waterbury, Con-
necticul, is now with Aug. w. Smith. Mr.:
MCGEE is n brother Of MIR. Frank MCGEE and
we welcome him to our city.
Mrs. BESSIE j. Heard and daughter. Miss
Vic with Miss Sallie Whitten. Miss Maggie |
Gown ard Miss Mary Ellis Washburn, of