The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ''M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.

Mr. Parks, the wide.awake agent for the
Atlanta Journal was In the city last week
looking after the interests OF bis paper.
Messrs. g. A. Douglass & Co., are receiving
an elegant assortment Of ell kinds OF pretty
lamps, with variety OF beautiful decorated
chine ware. This is one Of the old and relia-
BILE firms OF our city and carry splendid line
Of ee peral merchandise.
Mr.. ]. +. McDavid IL receiving daily beauti.
full new spring goods. Mr.. McDaVid is one OF
our anterprisipg young merchants who il
making success Of his business: ou,, ,ou,
and beautiful designs in all the goods they
handle Their immense stock is varied
ha ndsome and cheap.
Greeavlle last Monday by telegram on &C.
count of the extreme illness OF her cousin
Mrs. Rebecca Jones. who died shortly after
her arrival. Mrs. Shlllito returned home last
Monday.
Mr.. George d. Peck ham. Superintendent OF
the Abbeville Cotton Mill, received tele'
gram last Monday announcing the SAD news
OF the death OF his iather. He LETT ny the
sachusetts
Miss Alice Wicklffe, pretty and accom-
plished young lady. and principal Of Mems
Chapel School, together with Miss Mary Nc.
Quiston, charming young lady OF Due Wesl
College. spent last Saturday and SUNDAY I'D
the city .as the guests of their friend, Miss
Mary Hemphill
fairest young ladies, spent several days 10
the city last week with her cousin. Mrs J. Z,
Ellis, returning 10 her home last Monday.
We noticed IN the News and Courier OF lne
18th a high compliment from the New berry
Voice of The People" paid TO our honortd cltl-
zen Judge j. c. klugh, which said: Judge
Klugh refused 10 travel on Lords Day IN 20
ing 10 his appointments" Judge klugh IN
high toned Christian gentleman, and IN this
remarkable act set a noble example TO ihose
who do not Remember the Sabbath Day 10
keep IL holy"
have paid into the City Treasury a snug sum.
In our article last week about lhe Abbeyllle-
Greenwood Telephone connection, u seems
we were misinformed and find that Able
willie is ready and has proposed TO make the
conn ection, but Greenwood thinking IL oi no
material benefit 10 them refused. MT. WINE
Barnweil the protector OF this scheme 10
AbbevilIe is q hustler. and always willing
and ready to extend his line with others
whom It is mutually profitable and TO the In
terests Of the public. u
Last Saturday was biz day In Aooe71le.
II was "pay day" fo- all employ ees. Inc
Southern. The g., C.& N. rairord DIS, the Aohe-
Vile Cotton Mill, the Artesian Well Company
and other hands. Every body seemed smiling
and happy. The crowd WaS uD usually ia'se'
and business in all lines tlush.
DIR. Clifton preached on last sunday Inc
frsl Of n series OF sermons from the ttX', 81.
John 5th chapter, 39th verse. "Searcn lhe
scriptures; for In them ye think ye haVr
eternal life; they are they which TESTIFY VI
Union services were held IN the Baptist
church last Sunday evening. Key. D; Lo%rie
Wilson, d. De-, pastor OF the pIssoSaer,ah, al,
church preached an earnest, interesting ana
most instructive sermon from Proverbs, oru
chapter, nth verhe, "Her ways ale ways oi
pleasaniness, and all her paths are peace.
CITY. The orchestra rendered sweet music.
On last Friday evening al the 81 cond quar-
terly Conference OF the Methodist station,
Mr.. Hampton Jones was elected steward.
Little jamie Edwards. who was 80 seriously
ininred sometime ago will 60 to Atlanta TO-
day accompanied by her sister, MltS Bessie
wher IL is hoped che will receive such treat
NEXT as will result In her permanent restorh-
tion 10 health. Miss JaDie Ia bright ano a.
fectiopate child and has suffered long and In
tensely and in 1t all has exhibited mat cour,
age and patience most remarkable lor one VI
her tender years. ,. l.,
the ci,y last week, and will have charge OF
Mis-. Taggarts Millinery Department.
On last Sunday Mrs. Maggie Sassard ano
daughter, Lucille were trHpsferred oy Iet,er
from Bethel station, Charleston, Key; n. ~ W.;
Bays, u. d., pastor, 10 lull membership III Tue
Methodist church at Abbeville.
Mir. Lambert Caldwell, of Donalds, Is now
cleIklng for R. NJ. Haddon & Co.. +.
Mrs. L.. F. Russ, OF baltimore, is 20" 10, ,he no
Misses Mathews. Mra. Russ was win Mrs, Mrs
Tageart last season. Her skill and exquislte
taste as an artist IN this line Is known ana
acknowledged Dy Inc lauleh vi Aouo,'iIo' l.,
Prof. g. c. Hodges, Of Greenwood was IN
the city last Monday shaking hands Win MS
Abbeville friends. ,.,,.,, .,,
Mr.. G. b. Veronee has oeen apPoluteu pS
tho Wafer Work Commissioners the eXclu-
sive right of tapping and making all c3nnec-
lions With the main on the Abbeville wafer
Works. Mr.. Veronee has already hiea ms
bond for $500, and being hrst-class mecnanlc
YOU may rest assured that his work Will De
done well. ,.u,,,,
Miss Sophia Eifert, OF Batim ore, the "artlst
milliper.i who has been with K. NJ. Haddon
& Co., for number OF seasons, ana VINO 10 so ~
Abbeville county will return today TO the de-
light of the many customers Of this firm;
Rev l.. I. Echos preached most eXcelienI
sermon last Sabbath morning in the Associ-
ate Reformed Presbyterian church OF tnls
CITY, from Psalm &c. first clause OF Inc Isl
yeise, "God is our refuge and strength