The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-18
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ''M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.

FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. F B. Gary, after most pleasant stay
with homeiolks In Florence, returned home
MIR. Bob McComb left last Saturday for Nor
folk, Virgin u, where he has the promise Of q
situation. Mr.. McComb IL fine young man
OF good habits, Industrious, capable and will.
ling 70 work, be deserves good place.
Messrs. T. g. Baker, Capers Riley and r. w.
Cowan, of Mount Carmel, were in the city a
few days ago. They report lively trade In
cotton seed along the Savannah Valley road,
the price being 25cts per bushel.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. Ellison Capers, the beloved bishop OF
the South Carolina diocease, was In the city
last Thursday, and preached at Trinity
church. Bishop Capers holds warm place
in the hearts Of Abbeville's best people who
always feel 1t an honor TO have him as their
guest.
Miss Lila Fell, a pretty and bright young
lady, Is now one OF the salesladies in the store
OF her uncle, Mr. g. A. Douglass.
Mr.. Henry Gillian is clerking for Mr. r. @.
Wilson where he will be glad 10 zee his many
friends. and give them rock bottom prices on
groceries.
Lonax Brothers, the Artists OF Abbeville,
have come TO stay. These young men have,
ty energy and individual enterprise, worked
up fine aud successful business and have
made !; Abbevilie b their home. They have
ed studio, and are prepared TO do any and all
kinds OF work In their line, In all the latest
styles of the art. guaranteeing work and
erected a tent on upper Main street where
they viii catch the floating pennies for small
Mr.. Richard Hi is still In Baltimore and
His physician says he is getting on nicely.
GIBSON PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies of Trinity church gave a most
delightful entertainment on last Friday even
Ing at the Glen Ethel Inn, which was well At.
receipts Of the evening amounted to twenty
five dollars.
GENUINE RIBBON SUGAR CANE.
receipt OF several large stalks Of genuine rib.
bon cane grown by Messrs. Hunter brothers,
who are planting, and success fully raising
this, Instead OF the sorghum cane. These gen.
tlemen are progressive farmers aud believe
In something new. They tell us it requires
about 100 stalks TO plant one acre, which If
planted on good ground and properly cult
vated, will make from three to four hundred
gallons Of syrup equal to that raised In New
Orleans.
DEWEY-BRUMBY-ALLA JUBILEE.
This will be "big time" in the live
hustling Cato City OF the South, and are in
the representation from Abbeville, we think
should be prominent AS they missed
the New York Celebration, and now rs
'ts 30 near by, we think this COM
pany the first IN the state who responded to
their country's call in the Spanish American
War should have place OF honor in the line
OF march. Our people are getting proud Of
the Abbeville Volunteers and are sure they
would by their presence reflect honor upon
the historic old town OF Abbeville, as we'll as
TO themselves.
ABBEyILLE'S RIJsY MARKET
Among the busy rush OF the past week.
Saturday last will be remembered as Red
Letter" day for Abbeville. The city was
crowded with people from every quarter from
early morn Till late at night.
The public square WAS filled with all kinds
OF vehicles 80 That II was almost impassa le.
Cotton poured In from all parts of the county,
and ranged In price from 81 4 to IN. Hun
dreds OF bushels OF cottonseed were rushed on
market and sold at 2Octs per bushsl. being a
decline OF cents from the three days
previous.
Our merchants are doing a good business,
and having very fair collections. Many of
The smaller farmers having already paid up
IN full for this year, and u few have also set.
tied balances tor last year. The extra good
price H. largely making up Tor the short crop
and II Is hoped in the end our farmers will be
In much better condition than was ut first
anticipated.
HAPPY GRooMs, AND BEAUTIFUL brides.
Mr.. Phil Bonner of this city, and Miss
FiaIotte Mahon, of Haddock, Georgia, were
united In the holy bonds OF wedock at the
home Of the bride on yesterday the 18th inst.
Mr.. Bonner IL we'll known to our people, AZ
he holds the important position Of timekeep-
er tor the SeabOard Air Line, and has many
friends here who congratulate him upon win
ming the hand and heart of one OF Haddock's s
fairest daug hters, and who extend to him and
his lovely bride u hearty, and cordial vel.
come 10 Abbeville, which we presame will be
their future home.
Rev. David Keller and Miss Bessie Garrett
OF Grecnvile, Will be married this a. NJ. ut the
home OF the bride. and Will Immediately
thereafter leave ON the first train for Able
Vile, the former home Of the groom. Mr.
Keller Is most favorably known TO the
people OF Abbeville, as well AZ OF Abbeville
County, having large connection. as we'll as
hosts OF friends who extend congratu lations
and best wishes to him and his charming
bride, who Is one OF Greenville's best and
brightest young ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller will be most cordially
welcomed in this his boyhood home by many
sincere friends.