The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-26
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What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., May 2t

What sM'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c.. May 26. 1897.
Abbeville's nine left yesterday 10 play
| Green wood. Also q number OF citizens Il
witness the festivities OF gala week IN thai
city.
Competition is the life OF trade and so II
appears in Abbeville as each one OF our Ice
men are now offering tickets at 80 cents pei
hundred pounds. At this low price every one
can keep cool.
Capt. L. A. Boyd moved his furniture yes
terday into the suit Of rooms rented from
Capt Williams, and has bad phone placed
from the G., &. & N. Shops 10 his home on
Magazine Hill.
Mr.. F. W. Glen and family moved yester
longing to Mr.. j. S. Link. They were good
neighbors and their friends on the hill regre,
| to see them leave.
DIsTINGUIsED VISITORS.
ed mother Of Mrs. Carrie r. Legare arrived In
| the city few days ago and will spend q
while with her daughter In the home Of DR.
| j. l.. Ancrum.
formerly of Charleston, and daughter OF the
distinguished Barister, the late Sandy Brown
| OF Charleston, is 10 the city as the friend and
guest OF DR.. and Mrs. j. l.. Ancrum.
ablest, and most noted physicians is also the
guest OF his friend DR.. Ancrum.
DR.. j. B. y. Holmes, the distinguished "spe.
cialist' Of Atlanta, Ga. and wife spent sew.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Ancrum. They left yester.
day for their home in the Gate City.
| Mrs. NJ. II. Gammell, With her daughter
add grand daughter, are In the city on a visl
| 10 her brother, DR.. j. l.. Ancrum and family.
Mr.. l.. w. Landershine, of the firm oil
Ackerman q Co., of Atlanta, is spending q
| Hl hN~ Df Il
| Or. J. L.. Ancrum.
Miss Berthe Jones, pretty and accomplish
| ed young lady Of Cokesbury, is on visit to
her cousin, Miss Bessie Jones, OF this city.
| Mrs. T. II. Morton and children are in the
city on visit TO her father, Mr.. w. G. Moore.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Lipscomb, representing the
well known firm Of Reid Murdoch & Co., OF
Lipscomb L T is an ASbevilIe COUNTY our " man: and is is
one of the most popular s9lesmen In South
Carolina hgying hosts Of friends every where.
Mr. w. q. Horne, OF Columbia, was in the
OF t'' the s' Southern @ Railroad Company. % pRR III.
| Horne appreciates the energy and progress OF
our people, especially In the development OF
the recent enterprises, and will use his infiu-
enco with his company to get their supply OF
water from our water work system, provided
he can get reasonable figures.
OFF TO CHARLESTON.
Mrs. w. r. Bullock accompanied by her
brother.ln-law, Mr.. John r. Bullock and his
friend Prof Marchant. OF Orangeburg, left
yesterday for visit TO friends In the city by
the sea.
MIR. T. w. Mcmillan, one of Abbeville's true
and tried policeman, will soon leave Abbe-
Vile TO serve on the police force in the city of
Greenwood. We regret to see 30 good citi.
zen leave our midst, and hope his move may
prove advantageous TO himself and family,
and that he may not have cause to regret his
leaving Abbeville. His place is supplied by
Mr.. F. L. Morrow, who is perfectly reliable
and full competent to discharge any and
every duty de> >olving upon him.
Birth at Abbeville, Friday the 2lst, TO Mrs.
J. G. Cox, daughter.
Don't forget the recent ordinance pertain.
Ing 10 the riding OF bicycles, inquiring OF
gongs and lantern at night, to take effect the
first of June. Some have asked why should
a cyclist be forced TO sound his gong at every
crossing, any more than the driver OF a wag-
ON or carriage? The reason most obvious TO
us Ia, that any one can see and hear a carriage
or wagon In time to get ont OF the way, while
the approach OF bicycle is rapid and noise
less, right upon you before you know or
dream OF It's approach therefore the gong
shonld be sounded as required.
The Abbevile Rifles, q fine new company
Capt c. A. Milford met at their armory last
Tuesday evening for the purpose of voting in
other new members. This company now
numbers 3S rank and file, and have already
enlisted. expect soon TO receive their commits
sion, guns and daccontrements
Some OF our citizens were awakened about
TOUR o'clock last Monday by the noise of three
pistol shots Immediately followed by the cry
OF fire, fire. when twas found that a box OF
ashes had been placed too near the wood pile
In the yard of Mr.. j. w. Sign. Fortunately
1t was discovered In time TO prevent serious
loss. Moral-never take up ashes In wooden
box.
Rev. ]. A. Clifton, by special invitation, left
yesterday for Honea PATH where Is to deliver
the literary address before the High School of
Mr.. ]. A. Nj. Cobie is first class workman
and If you wish your parasol, umbrella. fan,
organ or sewing machine mended give him q
trial and you will get neat job finished up
In a workmanlike manner. He can be found
upstairs over Haddon's store near the pho
Mr.. j. +. Gadsey, the agent for the Able.
Vile Milling and Machine Company has Just
received revised price list OF new and second
hand machinery, and is now prepared to sup
ply your wants at lawest figures. Mr.. Cad
sey Is first class machinist, and knows his
Some of our early city gardeners are already
eating Irish potatoes, beets and Beans out Of
their own garden.
Miss Annie Del Barnett, assisted by the pu-
pills of her music class will give delightful
musical entertainment next Monday even
Ing in the Court House. Admission 10 and Is
cents. Miss Barnett is charming singer,
possessing sweet bird.like voice and all low
ers of music who attend will be charmingiy
entertained.
Abbeville is still booming. Several new
cottages now OeluS UullG duu III COD-
tenn mplation for the near future, and still the
cry continues not enough dwellings yet.
The stand-pipe is now about IS TO 90 feet
high.
Messrs. Ingram & Moses, OF city. have just
returned from Charlotte, n. c., where they
went by special Invita- tion TO participate in
grand fire parade between the two States,
North and South Carolina. They Joined with
their old company from Sumter, S. c., which
carried off the prize In the foot race. About
20 companies were present, together with
large concourse OF people. They report
most delightful trip.
Mr. S. j. Nesler with his grandson, George
Emory, after q pleasant visit to Charlottee,
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Bradley Reese left yesterday for visit
to Charlotte.
Mr.. George Acker, OF the s. A. L., left Mon
day for Williamson where he will spend the
su m mer for his health.
Mrs. John NJ. Gambrell Is visiting her Sis
ter in Batesburg, 8. Z.
Honor Roll.