The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-04
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What .sM,- -seeS and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., Jan. 8, 1899.
REFLECTION ON 1898.

REFLECTION ON 1898.
Goodbye old year, good bye. yes, thou art
numbered with the past gone, and gone for
ever. During thy stay many golden oppor.
tunitles have been slighted. much good that
might have been done. left undone. Let US
seize every opportunity for doing good, speak
kind word TO those in trouble, cheer the
FAINT, and lift up the fallen. And In SO doing
our own hearts vii oe made giaa and ai1ed fh.s
with sunshine all the way through; May the
editor, and every reader Of the Press and
Banner have happy and prosperous New
Year.
MOVING AROUND.
Capt. John Lyon have moved up on Laurel
Hill to the house belonging to Mr.. J. Allen
Smith in the suburbs OF The city.
Mr.. Amos B. Morse will move this week In
TO the store room recently occupied by Mr.. J.
Allen Smith, Jr, on Whites block Just be.
tween the stores Of A. Cohen and W. T. PEN
ney where he will be pleased to see his Gus.
toners and friends, and will be prepared TO
serve them with better bargains than ever.
Mr.. ]. Allen Smith, Jr., will move into one
OF the handsome new stores On Trinity street
just below A. NJ: Hill & Sons stables, which Ia
now being made ready for hina. Thi Is Is 9
good stand, everything new and fresh, and
Mr.. Smith will begin the New Year under
bright and favorable circumstances. His
and more attractive than ever. His custom.
ers and friends with find him in his new quar-.
ters nicely fixed up at an early day.
NEW FIRMS.
Mr.. J.. r. Glenn, who has been with w. Joel
Smith & Sons for many years, now throws
out his.buslness card TO the public. Mr.. Glen q
is q first-class business man, and Is we'll and
most favorably known TO the people Of 40,
new stores on Trinity street next to that OF
Mr.. ]. Allen Smith, Jr. His stock will con.
sist Of general merchandise, and W Ill be fresh
and new and offered at hard pan prices. Mr.:
Glenn is q steady, reliable and go ahead
young man and deserves, and will no doubt
receive his full share OF public patronage.
MILFORD & DUPRE.
on the public square, have had their store
room remodeled and nicely painted 80 that
everything within presents neat and fresh
appearance, bright and clean as new PIN
They have put In some handsome show cases
and prescription case. and are already receiv.
ing their stock which is new and fresh
These two young men have been In business
In Abbeville (separately) for number Of
confidence OF the public, and now that they
are together, will most assuredly receive
their full share Of public patronage. They
will be glad to see their friends and extend to
them cordial greeting in their new quarters
DIR. ]. B. C. WRIGHT.
Our people Will be glad to know that Dr.
Wright, although but recently moved to Alb.
beville, has met With that success in his prac-
tice that makes him still remain with US
| DR.. Wright has re-rented the house belonging
| to Mr.. Jenner Link, which he will occupy
again this year. His office for the present
Will be at his residence. Our people are glad
| to see all new comers prosper iu our midst
| We have beautiful historic city, q big heart
ed, generous people, and plenty room for az
many good people as may cast their lol
| with US.
| DWELLING BURNT.
Mr.. w. Boyd, who lives on the Savannah
side, near old Lodimont, had bis dwelling
with furniture, and provisions, entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday morning, the 9th
instant. Fire supposed 70 have caught from
the chimney. Insurance on the building
about six hundred dollars. Value of proper
| ty, to say nothing Of furniture and provisions
| stimated at over one thousand dollars, there
by entailing heavy loss on Mr.. Boyd and
family.
| VISITORS CoMMING AND GOING.
Miss Nanny Major and Miss Mamie Ram
pey, OF Greenwood, spent several days last
| week with their friend Miss Bessie Edwards.
Miss Daisy Mooring, OF Raleigh, n. c., Is In
Miss Mooring is an accomplished young lady
we'll skilled In music, with sweet clear bird
like voice. Many friends remember with
pleasure her visit here several years ago.
| Miss Lily Huckabee, Miss Nellie Mosely
and Miss Ida Hawthorn, three Of Lowndes
| ville's prettiest and sweetest young ladies
spent the holidays in Abbeville as the guests
OF Mrs. ]. r. Blake and other friends.
Mr.. John Brooks is In the city after an ab