The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What .'M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the city.


This is sail fools" day; be careful you don't
be "Apri fooled"
Last Monday was a real spring like day.
Umbrellas and straw hats being seen on our
streets. ,
, Helloe, Abbaville: The Anderson County
Telephone Company have made arrange.
ments through Mr.. c. P. Hammond, to ex.
tend their long range PnUneIs W,.h S4 hh16eVie
IowinS cities and towns. Due West, Donalds
Honea Path, Bolton, Anderson, Pelzer, Green.
Vile, and Spartanourg. me central office
If G. p, Hammond g. Co, under the general
management of G. p. Hammond, who with
l.. b. Brock OF Anderson will own the entire
line from Honea Path to Abbeville. This
will make another progressive step in the
ward march Of our little city, and will be
of untold advantage 10 our people of all
| classes.
our local Telephone Company is meeting
with the success they deserve. About thirty.
eight phones have been tax On by our business
men, and are being placed as fast as practic.
able.
The organ recital last Monday evening by
Prof. Beattie OF Atlanta on the magnificent
new organ in the Presbyterian church was
simply grand. Despite the nclemency of the
evening quite number Of our people enjoy
ed the musical treat. The solo by Miss
Hesther and Mr.. James Cochran were charm.
ingly rendered.
sleep until another fire? Don't walt until the
horse Is stolen and then lock the door. You
see the point?
Mr.. NJ. V. Lomax left last Monday with
photographer Wheeler, who together. have q
summer campaign mapped out among the
mountains of North Carolina. The gallery
here wiz be In charge of Mr.. Alpha LomaX,
who Is prepared to do all kinds OF work In his
line.
Mr.. J. B. Harmon, of Bordeaux, with bis
beautiful, stylish and accomplished bride, has
been spending several days In Abbeville with
his kinsman, j . Fuller Lyon.
q m hnc inc aft,r, al fro.
Due West in the interest OF his telephone
company.
Mr.. Sam Trowbrdge of Anderson spent
Sunday In our city.
Miss Maude Osborne, of Monroe, n. c.. is
here visiting her friends Mrs. Shiver and Mrs.
Mrs Dr. Neuffer is visiting In Columbia and
Judge E: B. Gary has bought the splendid
home OF w. g. MCGOWAN and will move to.
day. His friends on Magazine Hill regret to
loss such pleasant and agreeable nelghbors,
put wish them happiness and prosperity in
We hear that Judge Gary is interesting him.
self In bicycle tournament between some
of our young people. The race TO be up Mag
aZine street and the winner TO have as prize
five pounds OF fine candy.
Our jovial friend, William Miller, OF Ander.
son. was IN our city last Saturday;
Master julius DuPre has a splendid new
bicycle which he rides well.
Our friend DR.. ]. B. Moseley OF Lowndes-
willie spent several days in the city last week.
Last saturday WAS busy day In Abbeville.
President Bailey has just returned from a
visit 10 Spartanburg, where he went to see
and talk with up-to date factory men. He
was greatly encouraged, and returned home
much pleased with his trip. President Bailey
OF our city, and if all who are interested In
the Abbeville Cotton Mill will give him their
hearty cooperation they will soon see the
walls OF our factory looming up before them.
DR.. Samuel Visanska Of Atlanta arrived In
the city last Sunday night. having been tele-
graphed for on account OF lhe extreme illness
OF his nephew Albert Rosenberg.
Miss Louise Bailey has new bicycle which
Capt. S. n. Williams has stretched around
his premises most Intricate net work Of
strings and wires which are attached to an
alarm gun that never fails to shoot when any
OF these wires are touched. If you don't want
10 get shot you had better look which gate
you enter, or where you jump the fence at.
The Captain is now making model for a "set
burglar gun" which is most wonderful and
ingenious piece of mechanism. When fin
lshed he will have IL patented.
Our enterprising merchant, J. G. Pressly, re-
ceived last week the first shipment of Florida
beans and celery.
will be "the divinity OF Christ
The Ladies Missionary Society OF the Meth
odist church will meet next Friday after noon
a full meeting Is desired.
Mr.. A. b. Edwards shipped last Saturday a
trio of fine Indian games TO Decatur, Ga.
Miss Cecilia Winstock of Charleston Is
making visit TO her niece, Mrs. Rosenberg
High Mass was celebrated last Sunday in
the Catholic church by Father Budds immed-
lately after the ceremony of the blessing of
the palms, which began at 1890 o'clock. Az
ter the blessing the palm branches were dis
tributed TO the congregation. Father Budds
represented the palm as an emblem of VIC
tory, bea autifully illustrating Chrlsts triumph
al entry into Jerusalem. The church and al
tar were tastsfully decorated, and the cere-
mony itself was most impressive. The choir
Knox, assisted by Mr.. Hennessy and others.