The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-22
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what "M" Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.

What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Mr.C.P. Hammond and family are rusti-
eating at Little Mountain. Also Mrs. l.. l..
Miller and son.
Miss Jessie Trowbridge, one Of Anderson's =
prettiest young ladies, spent several DAYS OF
last week visiting relatives and friends IN our
CITY, Miss Trowbridge Is by birth an Aooe.
william and has many frlends mere VINO are ai-
ways glad to see her.
The many friends Of Mrs. Huntley, nee Miss
Orene Hughes, regret to hear OF her extreme
Mr.. j. c. Ambers, after delightful trip to
Richmond, Va. returned few days ago.
Mrs Ambers and her pretty little daughter
will remain in Richmond for long visit.
Mr.. G. NJ. Pemberton and family will soon
occupy Mrs. Gary's house on Magazine Hill.
Mr.. Jas. A. Hill has just returned from a
delightful trip over the Seaboard Air Line to
different points of interest.
Mr.. Frank Beckham lett a few days ago for
Concord n. c., where he goes on very import
ant business. From thence he will visit his
home In Sumter, and very likely on his next
trip he will not be alone Mr.. Beckham has
made many friends in our city who would be
glad to claim him as one of our citizens.
Mrs. B. z. Martin, after spending week
most pleasantly with friends in Brunswick,
Ga, return ed home last Monday,
Mr.. q. A. Nisanska and son Earnest have
gone from Tate to Galbraith Springs. Mr.. Vi
sanska a is improving.
Master Albert, the little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Rosenberg, who has been sick SO long, Is
much better.
Mrs. Alice Simmons has very sick child.
Our Doctors pronounce the disease scarlet
fever, but of q mild type.
MIR John burnett, one of the popular sales
men of p, Rosenberg e. Co., has been OH on q
trip for his health and will return perhaps
this week.
her daughter in Anderson, returned home
Monday.
Miss Floride Reese. with her brother. Mas
ter Fuller are hasing m deshtp bsV sisi 10
also visit relatives at Easley.
Rev. Dr. Clifton was intensely in earnest
last Sunday. and preached most impressive
and eloquent appeal for sinners TO return to
Christ before 1t was forever too late, and urg.
Ing upon them the importance OF improving
the opportunities now offered At the close OF
the sermon an opportunity was given TO any
one SO disposed to connect themselves with
the church, and as an appropriate hymn was
being sung, two persons came forward and
Joined the Methodist church..
Mr.. Press Cheatham and family moved 10
Little Mountain Monday.
Mrs. J. A. Harris, who was quite sick last
week. is now able to sit up.
Our friend Mod. Cater, now OF Anderson,
was in the city g. few days ago having gen.
eral hand shake with his many friends. Nc
is always a welcome visitor In Abbeville.
In the sudden death OF the Rev. Robert A.
Lee, who was buried here last Friday. our
people are once again admonished OF the un-
certainty of llfe Surely, We especially, are
highly favored people, having time upon
time and "precept upon precept," for In the
past few months we have been called upon 10
mourn more Of the saddest, most sudden and
unexpected deaths than in many years OF the
past. What means all these sad warnings?
Gods invincible and mysterious hand is seen
In the heavy rolling trains as we'll as In the
lightnngs flashes, and In all these we can
hear"the still small voice" saying unto each
one of us. prepare TO meet thy God The
sympathies OF the people Of all over the State
are extended to the bereaved families.
Mr.. w. &. DuPre who has been SICK the past
week Is now improving.
Under the management Of PresidentBailey
and Contractor eagle, the Abbeville Cotton
| Mill is progressing rapidly. You should see
this great building whose proportions are gl'
Fine grapes such as the Ives and Concord
are selling in our city at Q a cents per pound.
Can you buy them for less IN any city? We
| think not.
Our Board of health officers should keep in
motion, as there IL great cause for complaint,
the result of which may be seen very soon.
| Be careful how you buy and eat chickens,
as they are dying all over the county with
cholera.
Fine rains with splendid prospects for good
| crops, bespeaks better business for our people
this fall. Crops were never more promising
| than just now.
Mr.. Joe Hughes left yesterday for visit TO
relatives in Anderson. 49,
After most successful business trip
through Alabama, MIR. M. T. Coleman is
| home for a rest.
Mr.. Walker Edwards Is on the sick list, we
| hope for a few days only.
| Prof George G. Hodges, OF GREENWOOD, ar.
rived In the city yesterday and reports the
"City OF Railroads" as fourishing.