The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-29
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on HIS
ROuuds About the CITY.
THANKSGIVING DAY.

President for general Thanksgiving by IN
people Of the United States. There VIII o
seryices in the different churches OF Inc CIT
al IL O'Clock q. No.. where every one may Joi'
in profound thanks, and lit up tnelr me- near ~
in prayer and praise to Him who mas kepl =, ut
and crowned our days for another year VIII
His loving kindness, and tender mercies. vi
this glad day Of general rejoicing witn ian.
lies and loved ones, and, turkey dinners, TO
poor should not be ,orgoiIIehb; ,I b. a hanpy in th
thought that we have contrlouteo " III
pleasure OF others.
COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. ]. c. Caldwell, OF Donalda. with ne
pretty little daughter. mas been IN tne Guy ~ y.
several days as the guest OF her irlend, Mrs .
". Hammond and al; aiieS MenSsy SeIy mporninp
Miss Nanuie Pool, q charming young huS ha
ofNewb wberry. is IN the city as the guest OF ne
friend, Mrs. q: A. Milford: hama again. afte
few days sickness is up and making =, merr! eni!
with his many friends. George ~ %no,s y.
souL iolIy. good fellow and believes nrmly lI
the saying. "You cant Keep iaoor'os fnaf
Many friends are glad TO see Mr.. J: c: Hn
able to be about once more. ne Ieturneu .,o,
few days ago from Clemson ana u nearly oxes ,ss
the Injuries sustained oy Dis 'a'i i'o" '"e
Mrs. L. R. vose after several months ao
sence, will return borne next Frlday, accom-
panied by her pece, Mrs. y. M. Dnar OF
Snmasi'ne as the guest OF Mrs. Mcdonald.
Mr. G. g. Sayer. accompanied oy MS Irleno
Mr. Ward Thomson OF Apderson,, ,,inn,en srseu .re ~
pushing the electric light business lor our
city and hope erelong to let their lignts snine
in our midst. .,a
efficient engineers OF the Southern, mas oeen
Visiting friends and homefolks IN the city ior
a few days. While here be purchased nne
horse from the stables sa Of MT G;s;t 70 frisndsn
Atlanta. He will return via this clty 70 ns
home In Columbia, where he hopes 10 ms
leisure hours to enjoy the diversined pleasure
nom ride on an engine n3en 70 soas self Gi made @
man who has worked his way TO the top
round OF the ladder, having now splenoio
situation. with the oondsnIe iqse I've, a9a isbes re
bis many Abbeville friends.
MI. ". D. Gordon, OF Tennessee, ts In the
city on q visit to his uncle. Mr.. Aaron nus
Rev. witsel, Of Greenwood, preached al
Trinity Church last Sunday. Rev. Edward
MoCrsdy being absent, filling bis regular ap
pointment in the city Of Green wood: Lao,
Friday from q very pleasant trip TO Charles
ton.
~ ANOTHER FIRE IN ABBEvILLE.
On last Friday about midday when our our
streets were crowded with busy people, big
Bob0 sang out loud and clear his signal iof
another fire, which was at once located IN the
cottage Of DR.. 8. g. Thomson on Main Strest.
stove fiue and when first discovered WAS max
ing rapid headway licking lis hery tongues
through the roof and ever and anon sendlng
ont dense rolls OF smoke. The IRE COMPANY
were promptly on band ana dia q taenp sos VOTE Unl
der control, by which The house was saVeo
nom being totally destroyed, as well as q
good deal OF furniture, all OF which was badly
damaged. There was insurance on the dwell.
fng and furniture Tor one thousand dollars.
q DR.. Thomson and family were absent and
returned in the afternoon to hnd their COM
Portable home almost In ruins.
AN ArRocIUs MURDER.
nm last Thursday night Mr.. A. M. Kennedy
Was WilfuIly murdered about miles from
Z 4 AbbeviIle, by one Hector Berno, colored. II
seems dispute arose between them, When
Berno stepped back few PAGES anu withon'
killing him Instantly, afterwhich he deiloer-
ateiy rifisd his pockets and took 70 his heels,
ana is still at large, The sheriff and bis
posse left al once ior me scene OF ne RuI1er ,S
morning the Coroner held an inquest and al.
ter viewing the body, and examining the
witnesses, the jury rendered verdict IN &C.
ooiored. is lodged in jail as an accompliee in
the murder.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY.
MILF. Miller whose pretty dwelling was
recently destroyed by fire will rebuild having
already let the contract 10 Mr.. w. b. Long Of
this city.
two story dwelling.
Mr.. D. q. Wilder is building sgain. This
time his store and dwelling will be larger,
and will be built out Of brick. his plans are
for q two story building which Will be both
comfortable and neat In appearance when
finished.
y COTTON NEWS.
The movement in cotton for the past week
{" has been slow, with unusually small receipts,
In consequence business Is not what II should
be. Prices have ranged from 3.4 to 7ss cents.
Several round lots we're sold at 7H cts. II
is said that cotton is nearly all out OF the
country. Only few farmers holding small
remnants hoping for higher prices. The fol.
lowing is the last statistical report and shows
that about $1,000 bales are short against the
same date last year. and all calculations now
point TO short crop With an advance In all
cotton goods. and the supply limited frorn
first hands. Manufacturers will have to pay
more for cotton to MI their contracts. Look
out for higher prices before the demands are
supplied.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
The many friends OF Hon. VIM. n. Parker