The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ssM'' Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, s. c., Sept. 26. 1889.
COURT WEEK.

On last Monday between two and three
O'Clock p. M, Big Bob again SOUNDED ,e 1ne
sniI5ing s,af% o1 on % The premises OF MI W. Joel
smith Which was used as an ironing house.
Chief Brown in command Of the nre depart
hand and. but for slight mistake could have
esaiiv saved thejbuilding. Just as they arrived
at the gate of Mr.. Smiths, they were INFORM
ed by little boy co. coming as GoS 3owo o town enS
fire. and on their arrival al the Public Square
found they had been ana ana hv ,6e
time they had retraced their steps the hre had
made such headway that the building was
almost consumed, but oy heroic enorts ,as taey icy
another out building near by. The hre COM
pany deserves more credit than they have re-
ceiyed for their prompt runs and daring oeeos
under the most trying and ADVERSE circum'
stances.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Foster Kirby, Of Washin gton, D: c., is
in the city on visit 70 nomea6iks 6 b. r. sei.
ting on nicely, and with which ne IS muon
pleased. up,o Az
I'm the city as the guest OF his friend, Mr.. j.
L. Mcmillan. MIR. Cohen has many irlenos
in Abbeyille who are always reaoy 10 give
him a cordial greeting, and hope ne VIII soon
be mum bered once again as one OF our clti'
3ens. ,., ,,s,ron.o
agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Socie'
~ of New York, is in the city for few DAYS.
Mr.. Beouest has been promoted. and now has
the honor of settling all death claims IN tne
and locking sieB seasesa .ne is aaSie and
pleasing in his address, besides is f1lly com :
petent TO discharge the responsible duties de.
yolVing upon him. He seems to be the right
Mr.. Frank Lawson left last week for blrm-
ingham. Alabama, where he arrived IN que
time, and had only taken two meals before ne
was offered situation on tnaa on Pays ht ts need. @
1ess 10 say he accepted at once and Is now
busy in his new home, having the best
wishes and congratulations OF his host oi
MI. W. j. Prince, of Charleston. is now on
duty as prescription clerk tn the drug store OF
Harrison & Game, since Dr. FoiR VINO 1as ,hs
winter in the Grady Hospital, where ne Wlli
have greater opportunities for study and I'M
proven ent in his profession.
OFF TO THE DEWEY AND BRUMBY cELEBRA'
TON.
Mas Sadie and Miss Floride Calhoun, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Mcmillan, Messrs. Robert
Jones and Clifford Haddon, left last Monday
NIGHT to visit northern cities and TO take In
the Dewey and Brumby Celebration.
HOME AGAIN.
Mrs. Toe Wilson and Miss Plevna Seal after
a delightful stay Of several months Wlt9
friends In Portsmouth, Virginia, aie welcomed
nI Miss Ella Garabrell, after a delightful
soiourn at the Highlands Of North Carolina,
returned to her home last satur1iay., 4, tho
Mr. Lewis Parker, OF reenVille: is IN tne
city attending Court His many irlenos are
glad to see him looking so we'll ana extend 70
MIN hearty welcome TO this MS olo no"e'
CHANGING AROUND.
Mr.. Horace McAlster who was with Mr: n:
M, Hill last season Is now wild W. Joel
Smith & Sons where he will be GLAD 10 see Dis
friends. ,,, M-s M.rv
Tagpart as saleslady whore she ls prepared 70
serve her friends with the best OF bargains.
goods which she is now offering 10 suit hard
Hmes. Mrs, Taggart presides over her
Mantua.makipg department In person, ana
with full and efficient help ls reacy 70 oS eAecu
Every one acknowledges Mrs. Taggalt goo1
taste. and all you have TO do Ia 70 call ana Tell
her what you want and she will please you.
COTTON SEED MARKET LIVELY.
Durine last week there were lively times
among The cotton. seed buyers, the price
jumping from IL 70 l6 cents per 6usnel, ano On
Saturday one load brought as high as - ce1ss
Seed came In freely and the buyers hustieo
about lively. The market opened money
Quiet. and settled down we believe TO Scents.
OUR COTTON MARKET.
Durine the past week cotton has been COM
ing in freely, and prices tending upward,
ranging from 3-4ths 10 So. About !Ao pales
have already been sold on this marKet, n!Se
tenths OF which has been purchased Dy tns
Abbeyille Cotton Mill. Our farmers and
merchants are beginning to realize the many
ADVANTAGES by having q cotton mill IN our
midst. Our farm ers find ready sale Tor every
bale Of their cotton a. been no
here while our merchants instead OF snipPinE
their cotton at loss OF from two, 10 nve ool
lars per bale can now turn II over 10 our Owl
mill without sustaining any loss WnateVeI.
The Cotton Mill bought last Friday upWalas
of l4OO bales, think Of the vast amount OF COZ.
ton used, and the employment gwen 10 80
dement's arising from cotton mills in cotton
country.
THE OIL MILL AND GINNERY.
This enterprise under its present manage
ment is now running day and night, haVlng
all It can possibly do, turning out OH nuIls
and meal, also making fine sample OF cotton
as it is ginned by the new and improved ma
chinery.
GRAND DISPLAY OF BEAUTIFUL GOODS.
Our city "Emporiums Of Fashion" r. NJ.
Haddon & Co., and Aug: w. Smith are now IN
full blast. to day being the second day OF tnls
sspd srspdd ,ms Hspoy o sight 81 sssns ladies
have. Ofthe personal display we Will write
fully next issue.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. G. Ellis was unexpectedly called away
last Monday afternoon TO the bedside OF his
father who Is quite sick. In his nome al
Hodges. ,,,
mers and Mrs. j. h. McDill.
Mrs. McDill and her Two eldest children
spent very pleasant vslt ISL mas last Wsst %seA
DEATH OF SAMUEL ADAMS.
Mr.. Samuel Adams died at bis home In
Warrenton last Sunday afternoon aged ABOUT
50 years, leaving wife and six children. The
deceased had been in declining health for
long time and the end was not entirely nne1'
pected. S
Rev. r. 6. Davidson OF the Associate Reform
ed Presbyterian church OF this city OF Wnlcn
he was q member. The interment was az
Sharon Cemetery last Monday morning IN
the presence of q number Of Borrowing friends
and relatives.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge Benet is in the city having just re:
turned from q most delightful trip TO Scot,
land. He is looking we'll and is welcomed
''home again" by q host OF friends.
Miss Carrie Sullivan is in town, where she
teachers in the Graded School. Report has 1t
that she has been called to higher position.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Of
Cokesbury District held most delightful
Conference here three days OF last week. AL.
together the meeting was much enjoyed by
ali who attended, and was fraught with good
works, and good deeds. The delegates, about
twenty in number, were most Hospitality en-:
tertained by our people, and we trust will
carry away with them pleasant recollectlons
OF their visit to Abbeville