The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-15
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., Sept. Is, 1897.

All our merchants have now returned from
the North, where they have purchased larger
and better assorted stocks than ever before,
and our stores are now arranged In all tnelr
beauty being neatly arrayed Wi'h r tne dsS pred1ty
and styles for fall and winter so far are very
Already trade is picking up and even brisk
on some days. Cotton Is coming In daily and
some have already begun to lift their ac-
counts. Altogether our merchants are bouy-
ant, and jubilant over the bright prospects
Just ahead. The present outlook points TO
fine crop, good collections and big trade.
Our farmers are In good spirits and are bend;
ing every energy to gather their crops. and
rush them on the market.
Abbeville county Is In our humble jndg.
ment In better condition financially than
for many years In the past, and all her indus
tries are apparently In prosperous condi.
tion everything pointing to better bette ana ,ino
is daily increasing, new houses and stores
being built. Schools fiourlshing. snc every
thing on q boom, steady and sure, and Wild
road In the very near future which will add
largely to the growth and prosperity OF our
beautiful city besides opening up other indus
tries. Abbeville and her people now have a
doubling her population and industries In
the next or years.
GONE TO HER REWARD.
On last Saturday afternoon about half past
four O'Clock, Mrs. NJ. l.. NeufFer. died at the
home OF her son, Dr. g. A. Neufer OF this
city. The deceased was In her 73rd year ana
was q most estlmable Christian lady, living
up TO, and exemPlifying the doctrines she
professed, and her last act In public worship
was on the Sunday Just proceeding her deain
and sufferipgs Of her Saviour in the holy
sacrament. thereby for the last time on earth
obeying the command Of her Lord and Mas
ter. She was faithful to the end and has gone
to inherit and claim the reward promised 10
those who are faithful unto death. The de-
ceased was true, faithful and exemplary
ing gave her more Joy and pleasure than
when engaged in church work. She was be-
loved by all who knew her for the many
shone ont so beautifully in her every day
life. Rev. ]. A. Clifton held short prayer
service at 1880 O'Clock, on Sunday morning
at the residence OF DR.. Neuffer, where large
bl ed TO pay their last tribute OF love and af-
lection to the memory OF her whom they
loved 30 dearly. At the conclusion OF the
services the remains were escorted 10 the
Southern depot by pail bearers aud accom-.
panied by many friends, from thence they
were TAX en- to Orangeburg, the former home
of the deceased. On Tuesday morning the
funeral services were conducted by Kew. y.
d. Bodie at the Lutheran church, after Whlch
her remains were inferred In the cemetery IN
that city in the presence OF host OF friends
and loved ones.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Regular services were held In all our
churches last Sabbath except the PresoVte-
rian, owing TO the absence OF the pastor, Rev.
]. Lowrie Wilson, who was attending the
Presbytery at Pelzer.
LADIES SHOPPING AND VISITING IN THE
CITY.
On last Monday among the many ladies
representatives from Nj. Carmel: Mrs. Fan
ME Jones, Miss Maggie Gown and Miss Ada
Jones aid Miss Mary Ellis Washburo, very
pretty and stylish young lady from Mont'
Morrah and family, OF Mt. Carmel.
On last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.. Clink-
scales and their guest Miss Eddie Davis,
bright and accomplished Young LADY ,n y.,I OF An
Mrs. II. l.. Mabry returned home last sun.
day after O delightful visit to home folks In
Edgefield, accompanied by her Two slsters.
Miss Annie and Miss Minna Bee, Two OF
will spend while In our city.
ABBEv1LLE's HIGH SCHOOL.
Abboville's Graded School opens today,
der the general supervision Of Its wide-awake
Board OF Trustees, and Its most efficient
corps Of teachers promises TO be more sue.
cessful than ever with perhaps tne largest
ABBEvILLE's SUMMER VISITORS.
Our city has had its full share Of visitors
during the summer, larger number than
their homes, leaving US 10 settle down from
the gaities and pleasures OF life, 10 our reGu-
lar routine OF duties. We enjoyed their COM
pany and were delighted to entertain them,
and hope that their visit TO our city was SO
pleasant as that the memory OF our historic
Old city and her people will linger In their
! memory until we shall "meet again."
OFF FOR BALTIMORE.
Mrs. H.. II. Hill, accompanied by Messrs.
| R. and w. T.. Hill, and Mrs. j. A. Harris left
| this morning via the s. A. l.. for Baltimore.
Mrs Hill will visit her sister and friends
while the gentlemen 60 for business and
pleasure trip.
TELEPHONES.
The long distance and local companies are
| both we'll patronlZed. Every business man
should have phone placed In his office, as
thereby he will save much time. which to
business man, means money.
sUNDRY NEWS.
Last Saturday was busy day In Abbeville.
| About one hundred and twenty-five bales OF
cotton were sold.
The Abbeville Cotton Mill is now running
on fnll time. During last week this mill
turned between 20 and 100 bales OF cotton into
CLOTH On last Saturday between so and ~
bales were bought by the Mil company. and
so It's wheels roll on.
| The Abbevile OIL Mill and Ginnery Is now
running on full time. The machinery Of
both have been thoroughly overhauled and
| Is In firstclass repair and ready for business.
The shrill whistle of the Enterprise GIN
| nery is now heard in the early morning. This
ginnery is under the management OF Mr..
| Francis Henry, and is In first class order and
already has lis full share OF business.
| Dodgers are out announcing the "Opening"
| inst, Our ladies will remember this II they
| forget all else. Be onhand and you will see
a magnificent display Of beautiful goods.
] The ladies OF Abbeville and surrounding
| country will not forget the grand display of
millipery and ladies fine goods to commence
on Thursday the 23rd inst. at the old well
known fru of r. M. Haddon Co. This
| Arm has brought on this season an Immense
line of fine dFess goods that for elegance OF
design, and beauty Of finish. cannot be sur,
passed In any city. Remember the E3rd. 24th.