The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears ON His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., Oct 8, 1899.
COMING AND GOING.

COMING AND GOING.
Miss Mamie Taggart left yesterday for Con
verse College, Spartanburg. 49,
Mr.. Lewis Cochran left last Friday for the
Citadel in Charleston, from which he will
graduate next session.
Mr.. Richard Hill left last week for Balti
more, where he will spend sometime. -,
Mr.. Perrin Quarles left last week for the
Citadel In Charleston, where he goes TO re-
sumo his studies for the fall season.
Prof w p Widsman " Tas as,,n, IN the CITY as.
reads the Press and Banner and keeps ur
with the Abbeville news.
Mr.. K. o. Branyon and daughter, were shop
ping in the city last Thursday: , y
pleasant visit 10 friends at Rock Hill and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hodges spent several
days of last week with Mr.. end Mrs. j. G.
Ellis.
Miss Marie Provost. Of Anderson, accom-
panied by MIR. ]. @. Marshall spent last Sum-
day In the city.
Nora Hammond and Mr.. Oscar Cobb. spent
Mrs. r. 8. Link and Miss Ellen Gambrell
spent last Sunday with friends at Antrevllle
Dr. John Lyon Til Leave today for cn me be
will graduate full.dedged NJ. d.
Mr.. R. Roy Watson, OF Elberton, Ca, spent
last Sunday in the city with homefolks and
Mr.J. W. HIckabee, of Lowndesville, is in
the city attending Court.
BUSY WEEK IN THE CITY.
Last week was rushing one. as crowds Of
people from all sections thronged our city
giving our Public square regular "Broad'
way" appearance Cotton came 10 freely
from all parts oftne county and brought from
81 10 IN cents. The cottonseed market was
brisk a1d made the buyers hustle around
lively, as they are quite numerous and IN
strong competition with each other. The
market closed firm yesterday at 18 cents per
bushel. This is great help TO the farmers,
az the seed out Of each bale will more than
brought to this market last week, was or
wagon loads from Mccormick which we be.
lieVe sold at an average price Of cents.
KING CECIL TAKES THE BLUE RIBBON.
The beautiful black horse known az king
Cecil" belonging to our townsman, Dr. J. ".
Aucrum won three prizes last week at the FAR
at Fairlawp near Pelzer against ten strong
com petitors. among which we're some OF the
finest horses In the State. king Cecil is
fine animal, carrying himsef proanny panyed WIZ bV
every one as he is driven through tne streels
Of our city. Only three entries we're made for
him, and in every one he bore eff the prize.
ANoTHRR FIRE IN THE CITY.
On last Sunday morning about nine O'Clock
onr citizens were surprised by the alarm OF
Are. which was found 10 be the handsome
two story dwelling Of Mr.. Jones F. Miller our
CITY Mayor. The fire was accidental ana was
no have caught from fire In the chimney De-
low. A stiff breeze was blowing at the time
and the house rapidly burnt down despite tne
acfive and prompt efforts OF the fire depart
ment which worked with will and succeed.
ed in keeking the fire under such control that
the effects OF the entire building were saved
with only q small loss. Insurance on build
ING and furniture amounted TO sixteen nun
dred dollars BY the heroic efforts or the hre
company several dwellings In the neighoor-
hood were we'd, which otherwise would GER
said that on this occasion the hre company
saved more than the "chimneys and well.'
Mr.. Miller and family have moved into one
Of Judge Klughs cottages In the same neigh
This 10 the fourth alarm OF nre
witbip two weeks in the city. 10 case OF hre
we don't know whose business 1t is to ring the
ire bell, but we suppose II Is toe duly OF the
policeman on duty at that time, ana II SO,
ghy can't the number Of the ward In which |
he fire occurs be struck hrst, 80 tne nre
company will have some idea OF their run,
nstead OF running hither and thither asking |
where is the fire'? During which time the
lames.are making headway. Let us put on
city airs" In this particular and first "strike
he ward"
WELCOME TO ABBEYILLE.
We learn that Mr. John Rose, Of Walhalla,
yho Ia well known Ia Abbeville as a business
nan has rented one OF the new cottages belong
no IN MIR T., W. w hite, and will soon be mum.