The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-06
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ssM" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
LOOK FOR THE "wHITE FRONT"

where they have been for several weeks pur.
chasing their Fall and Winter stock, which
will be larger and more attractive than ever,
and which will be offered TO the puonc az
prices to suit the times, meeting any ana al
competition. Mr.. Smith Is one OF ApoeVlaies ,e,
hustling and wide-awake business men,
whose success in business Is already marked
py his indefatigable energy and shrewd ousi-
ness tact. ,,,, ,,oro
No. on the corner next door to the Farmers
Bank will be found an immense stocK o!
ladies dress goods, embracing all tne latest
patterns and styles, with al tne neWesS s,us uG
signs In trimmings to match. In the MILL
merry department which will be presided over
by Miss Annie Carville the artist mllllner
and trimmer Of Baltimore VIII ne iounu er,' q
bracing all the novelties OF the season In
hats, ribbons, flowers, laces. etc. This store
Is one of the largest and most commoaions
in the city, and is now undergoing thorough
repairs, making 1t most attractive lnsloe ano
outside, especially It's beautiful "snoW White
front" Mr. Smith has beautifully nghted
this handsome store room with half dozen
of those splendid electric lamps sold by Z. +.
Hammond, and will in a few days be ready
for business.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. l.. w. White is now North purchasing
his Fall and Winter stock, which Will De IN
usually large, varied, and attractive; MT.
as a merchant, who knows not only how 70
buy, but how TO sell as well, and has the
great secret Of knowing how TO please nls
customers. His goods are arriving daily anu
he will be home perhaps next week.
r. NJ. HADDoN & co.
Mr.. Haddon has Just returned from North.
ern markets, where he with Mrs. Haddon ana
Miss Mamie Seal, have been making thelr
Fail and Winter purchasers. This hrm al
ways carry as fine stock OF goods OF thelr
line as can be found In upper Carollna, ana
the present season will prove an exception
in ihs fact that their stock will be unusually
large and attractive. 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. and Mrs. .Haddon know how to BUY goods,
having sse o~a tn so an Re snoGn
our ladies' will return again this season ana
will with Mrs. Haddon preside over the MILL
merry department. Mrs. Haddon ana aaagn. s3o
ter with Miss Seal, are expected home this
Mr. A. ]. s. Cassidy, more Familiarity known
as mike" the grocer and fruiterer Just below
the post office, has many good things to eat eat
which with his Horse Shoe" for luck, are
always temptingly displayed. You should
smoke that line cigar just introduced oy MN MN,
cigar is lighted with beautiful and unique
Electric Motor machine, something new and
attractive. The cigar is first class, we know
whereof we speak. Present your card and
Mr. George White has moved his stock into
the store room under the Glen Ethel Inn, ana
formerly occupied by MIR. A. b. Morse; MT.
The public; you should call before his special
bargains are all gone.
MI. Aug. W. Smith is now receiving mann.
mose s9ore NO stofk uDdsr Ot he S Inn.
Mr.. Brooks Cheatham is now with w. d.
Barksdale as book keeper. Mr.. Cheatham
has just returned from the Draughris 6usi,
ness college IN Nashville, Ienn.' anu Is up 10
date in "book ology."
Mr.. Charley Cowan one Of the popular
young men OF the county, is nov salesman IN
where he will be pleased TO see his many
friends.
Mr.. G. NJ. Mcclure, of Anderson. is one OF
the new and already popular salesman IN The 70,
MI. George Smith one Of Cokesbury's most
popular young men, is now with the pros
porous firm OF ]. Allen Smith, Jr.
Mrs. L. K. Bowie, Of Elberton, Ga, is now
in the Smith dry goods and millinery estab.
lishment. Mrs. Bowie is an Abbevillian and
has many friends over the county VINO VIII
be pleased to know of her return. She will
give each and all of them q cordial greeting
In white Front" store.
Messrs. Mabry & Cochran have their neat
little store under the Glen-Ethel Inn, neatly
arranged and are daily receiving their hand
some stock which Is new and fresh. They are
popular young meu and began on the first by
brightest expectations. If they will use
pluck, energy and printers Ink, their success
ls already assured.
COMING AND GOING.
Rev. ]. M. Lawson arrived in the city last
week on short visit to his family who have
been spending the summer here In their old
home. Rev. Lawson has hosts Of friends who
welcome him back to this, his boyhood home
and will always tender him most cordial
greeting. Himself and family returned yes
lerday TO their home In the low country,
where he has fine charge, and where he IL
doing good and useful work IN the Masters
Mr.. Fred Minshall is in the city and re-
ceives hearty handshake from many
friends.
Capt. J. X. Lyles, that courteous and genial
gentleman, who is assistant bookkeeper In
National Bank has just returned from his
usual summer trip which was spent most de-
llghtfully with home folks and friends In the
Mrs. s. NJ. Smith and her charming little
grandchildren are expected home today after
pleasant soJourn Of several months among
N Mr.. J. K. MiIford 70 d. and I family have moved
to Abbeville and are welcomed back to their
old home BY many friends. They are costly
fixed up In the Catholic parsonage;
preached two sermons last Sunday morn.
Ing and evening in the Methodist church:
The sermon at night being In the interest OF
The meeting conducted in the Baptist
church the past week increased in numbers
each night, as we'll as in interest. The meet
ing 10 still in progress and will continue per-
haps until the last of this week.
LETTING HIS LIGHT SHINE.
Mr.. C:P. Hammond has already begun fit
ting up his beautiful Electric Lamps" In the
thing new, producing the greatest light,
which is soft and bright, at the lowest price.
Look at the white Front store and you will
see them in all their beau...
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
Rev. w. M. Grier, D. D., died at his home
in Due West at 5 O'Clock p. M, last Sabbath,
August the 3rd, 1899. In the death OF this
eminent Divine and illustrious scholar and
Christian gentleman all Abbeville and the
State OF South Carolina mourn with Due
West. Others who knew him best, but none
love him more. will write fully we nope OF
his beautiful life and character. A large
number Of Confederate veterans from this
city attended the funeral In token or their
high regard and esteem for him whom they
delighted to honor,
BUGS AT THE DANCE.
On last Friday evening as the beauty and
chivalry Of bbevile we're tripping the light
fantastic toe in the Rosenberg hail." "a little
Ing making himself 80 familiar that we be-
lieve he succeeded In breaking up the dance.
ats only bug, grab 1t and run" was the
watchword OF the evening.
MUSICALE TUESDAY NIGHT.
On the evening OF the 18th. Tuesday next
the ladies Of the Organ Society OF the M. f..
Church will give grand musicale In the au-
ditorium Of the school building. Admission
Is and 25 cents. Proceeds for the benefit OF
the organ fund.
Mr.. Walter Visanska IL in the city and will
spend some time with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Allen of Lowndesville
were in the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. D. K. Cooley, of Lowndesville, was In
the city yesterday on legal business.
II you want the finest fresh oysters the first
of the season you can call at the we'll known