The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., Sept. l3, 1899.

Abbeville, s. c., Sept. ls, 1899.
COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. Paul Anderson, OF waterloo, Is clerkin
for Mr.. George White, and will be glad L
have his friends call when in the city: !,
the Smith Dry Goods and Millinery esta6
lishment where he will extend a cordial vel
come to his many friends.
Mrs. 9. q. Parler, after pleasant visit Y
her friend. Miss Bessie Edwards, returned u
her home in Orangeburg yesterday.
Mrs. R. E. Hill has just returned home al
ter a pleasant visit to relatives In william
ston and Donalds.
day from most delightful visit TO her friend
Miss Jessie Peck ham, of Walhalla.
Mr.. David Aiken spent several days OF las
week in the city on visit to his brother
Major Wyatt Aiken.
Mr.. Jim Thompson, of Walhalla, spent sew
eral days of last week In the city.
Miss Mary DuPre left for Clemson Colleg
last Monday, and will remain only feV
days.
THE ABBEvILLE BAKERY.
Messrs. Hill Sign have sold out TO Capt. T
H. Westfleld. who with Mr.. :. d. McSweeney
and will spare no pains to please their custo
mers. Capt. Westtield is no stranger, but al
Abbeville man, and has established himsel
IN bsrs Thegs Rep1T from bis man:
friends. Mr.. McSweeney Ia firstclass baker
and during his stay In Abbeville has SO con
Quoted himself as to make number Q
friends. Success to the new firm is the wist
Of all the patrons OF the bakery.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Annie Carville arrived last Monday
morning from New York and is In charge o
the millinery department Of the Smith DrJ
Goods and Millinery establishment. MIS-
Ia io O =, m nrOfaG6i0I
but is an accomplished young lady. who bJ
her pleasing address is sure TO find her way
to the hearts of our people.
Miss Moog, who has warm place In INT
hearts of many OF our citizens, Will return
perhaps this week, and with Mrs. Haddon
will have charge Of the millinery department
OF R. M. Haddon & Co. The fact that Mis-
Moog has been with this firm severol seasons
and now will return again, speaks volume
for her. Miss Moog ia charming young lady
and is up to date In her profession, and vii
be- welcomed back by many friends.
Mrs. r. w. Gillian, Of Columbia, Is visit
ing the family Of Mr.. B. F. Bailey.
Miss Marion Thomas, who has been visit
ing In Columbia, has returned to Abbevill'
for the winter.
MUSICALE POSTPONED.
The musicale which was 20 have been giver
in the auditorium OF the school building las
evening has been postponed indefinitely.
EXTRA COMMUNICATION OF A. F. NJ.
Clinton Lodge No. 8, A. F. NJ, will hold ar
extra commun ication on the evening OF tn,
14th, next Friday, for the purpose OF conferr
ing the second degree. All brethren In goot
standing are cordially invited to attend.
CAPT. L. W. WHITE.
Captain White. who has been North for sew
eral weeks. ts expected home today. AS usua
he has purchased an immense stock Of goods
which are arriving daily. Everybody knows
this staunch old firm and the class OF goods
they keep. The people say L. w. White
store is the place to go to get anything yot
want.
W. JOEL SMITH & SON.
This old reliable firm Is now receiving {
splendid stock OF goods, we'll suited TO Iht
wants OF their numerous customers. Thi
but are most favorably known all over Abbe
vile County. Their stock In large and varied
THE ABBEv1LLE FLOUR MILL.
We learn that about six thousand Of the
eight thousand capital stock has already been
tax en-, which is OF Itself sufficient to insure
the success Of this much needed enterprise.
ABBEv1LLE's COTTON MARKET.
Cotton was selling freely on our streets last
week at 81 and 81 cents. A number OF oul
stsunch and progressive merchants have
Vile equal, II not ahead, OF that Of any o.
our neighboripg towns, and will see that the
highest price for the heecy staple is main
tained the entire season. AbbevtHe has wide
goods, and there Is no reason why she shou Id
not pay as much for cotton as any town In
the up country. This is but ono solution OF
this problem, and that is the self.evident fact
that unless our merchants and uls pay as
much for cotton as adjoining townsa and mills
they will get our cotton, and we Will lose the
trade OF our farmers, and this we can't afford
to do.
IN THEIR PRETTY NEW HOME.
The beautiful two story dwelling of Mr.
Henry Hill is 80 nearly completed that be
has moved into the same, where In his beautl.
self and wife many long years OF real pleas
ure and happiness.
IMPROVEMENTS GOING ON.
MIR. L. w. White is now having built a large
and conmodious warehouse just across the
street from bis grocery store. His three pretty
cottages on the old homestead lot are nearing
Mr.. John A. Harris has added much to the
appearance Of his two story dwelling on Main
street 10 front OF the postofflce by having II
repainted: 1t is pretty and comfortable
Mr.. Hampton Jones and family.
SEPTEMBER BEATS THE RECORD.
Statistical reports from the weather bureau
show that the present month In point OF hot
weather beats the record for the past nineteen
years. This is easy to believe when we call tc
mind tn g past two weeks.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
What has become of the electric light and
water power company. Behold the poles, but
where are the lights?
BEAUTIFUL WHITE FRONT.
Have you seen the "Whtte Front Store p
Well this is Just the cleanest and prettiesI
store room in the city. If you don't believe
1t, call and see for yourself, and you vii
agree with the verdict Of all the people. This
white Front" is the Smith dry gouds and
millinery establishment, which ls now being
filled with q splendid assortment OF ladies
goods, such as are always found In q hrstclast
are s Cordially ali Invited i to Inspect their Stock
and will meet with hearty welcome from
the pretty salesladies and polite and atten
tive statesmen.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. w. c. Moore and daughter, Miss Ap ME
will make their future home with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Morton, his daughter and son-in-
law.
are expected home this week.
p. ROSENBERG & CO.
AS usual this old and established firm are
ready for their many customers with an un
usually large and we'll assorted stock, and 6
full force OF attentive and polile statesmen
This firm is wide awake. progressive and pop
ular with hundreds Of patrons.
HALL & ANDERSON.
These gentlemen have gained favor in oul
midst and have already built up large AND
growing trade. They carry an imm men Sc stocA
Of gents furnishing goods and might we'll be
styled "The Gentlemen 's Emporium OF Fash
lon" They study the wants of their custo
mers and give them every advantage in style
finish and price.
PERSONAL MENTION.
MIR. Il. e. Mosely, who has just com pleted a
full course in bookkeeping at college ir
hxI1 Ia yui A