The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-26
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What "M', Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., July 25th, 1899.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Fannie Pinckney with her friend, Miss
Marie Provost, OF Anderson, are visiting Lhelr
are two of Anderson's brightest and prettlest
Young ladies and we wish for them pleasant
visit.
pleasant visit to home folks In Georgia re-
turned home last week. ,,.
MIR. T. Horton and son, Of Lowndesville
were in the city last week. ,.,,,.
men Of Honea Path, was in the city last week.
Miss Lillian Hammond. of Columbia, is WIS.,
itipg her aunt Mrs. c. V. Hammond.
Sheriff and Mrs NANCE nad very aeIlsnS HIs,,.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stokes, OF MT.
Carmel, are in Indianapolis attending meet'
ing of the Epworth League.
Mrs. Sloan, with her nephew, Mr.. Frank
Kerr, was in the city last Friday. Mrs; Sloan
IA we'll known to the people OF Abbevllie ana
Abbeville county as hghay ed Ssa
friencs at Abbeville who are always glad to
see her; ~ po,ot y, Cbar,eston. ia in the
glad to welcome him 10 this the home OF his
Mr Lark Nickels was In the city last Fri.
day shaking hands with his friends, o,,
Mrs, Rosenberg returned home last week
from the Gate City muchdmproved IN healtn.
Miss Leslie Branyon, an attractive ana &C
complished young lady OF Honea Path. ls tne
guest OF Misses Matthews.
Rev. DR.. Daniel and DIR: 8. +. Klllingsworth
left last Monday TO attend District Conference
of the Methodist Church at Ninety-Six.
q delightful time at Glen Springs. Mrs. Ellis
stopped over with friends and relatives IN
Mr.. Amos McCurry and son, of Greenvillse,
spent several days OF last week Win nis
daughter, Mrs. NJ. ". Lomax.
Mr.. Alpha Lomax left yesterday on the e4-
cursion for Charleston where he Will Jake IN
the sights and wonders OF this old city oy the
Miss sallie sitton and Miss Hattie Caldwell
who have been the guest of Mrs. j. l.. McMll'
Ian returned home last week.
Miss Jennie Clinkscales. bright and intel
ligent young lady Of Sardis, Mississippi 10 10
the city visiting her aunt. Mrs. John Gam.
brell. We wish for her very pleasant WISH
TO her many friends and relatives IN the oid
MISS Ida Cason, of Georgia, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ethridge.
Mr.. J. Calhoun Marshall spent Iast Sunoay
with home. folks in Abbeville. His vlslt on
this occasion was unusually pleasant, put We
can't tell why.
WEEKS OUTING.
IN" and bis friend Mr.. C. P. Hammond left
last Monday for weeks outing at Llttle
Mountain.
IMPROVEMENTS STILL GOING ON.
Mr.G. A. Douglass is now building q large
store room and dwelling just below the store
Abbeville cotton mills. Mr.. Douglass has
been in the mercantile business at this
place for q number Of years and has by good
judgment, honest dealing and close attentlon
built up large and growing business.
HERE'S THE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
It is estimated that at least half million
dollars will be expended on entertaipments
and demonstrations given to Admiral Dewey
In honor Of his return.
BASE BALL AT ABBEvILLE.
On last Thursday afternoon the Laurens
team arrived to play the A6beVille nine;
many thought they would do Aooev1iie up
in great shape. but they will have TO come
again TO try for better luck. a large crowo @
game was called with Abbeville on the die.
mopd. The batteries on either side did their
work we'll, especially the catcher on the Vlslt-
ing team, who was as good as we nave ever
seen. At the ending OF the nlntn inning the
HsSsy55is7s fssssSSS ! : IS 81 81:
Last Friday afternoon the second nine OF
Due West met on the Abbeville diamond and
was done up in style and short order by Abbe.
vllle's second nine, the score standing q to II
in favor of Abbeville.
ABBEvILLE's ARTIST.
Mr.. NV. Lomax our accomplished artist
never allows his business to grow dull. Inc
great rush OF business for the past Two
months shows the "hit" OF offering "extra In.
Apc hQl inst r6C6ived lot OF
flne life size portraits finished in the latest
and newest styles OF the art. A visit to his
gallery will save you money.
BIG FIGURING MILLS FOR ABBEv1LLE.
In the near future the prospect for big roller
mills for Abbeville seems bright. joint
stock company has been formed, and we
learn about five thousand dollars OF STOCK
has already been taken. Our judgment is
that such mills located In the city would not
only be q good Investment but would Keep
much money at home that Is now sent abroad,
profitable to the company, blesides blessing
to our people. Let the wheels roll on and let
our people seize the opportunities as they
present themselves.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Mrs. James A. Hill who has been quite Ill
for the past ten days Is thought to be better at
this writlng-at least more comfortable. Mrs.
friends sincerely hope she Will soon be fully
restored to health.
Mrs. J. s. Cochran who has been sick for
sometime Is now doing very we'll and her
friends anxiously look for the time when she
will be herself again.
Miss Moog, the artist milliner Of r. M. Had
don & Co., will leave today for her homo in
Baltimore. Miss Moog is a general favorite
and has many friends who hope she will re-
turn to Abbeville.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Herbert Chreitzberg, Of Sullivans Is
land, cadet from Clemson, Is In the city as
the guest OF Mr.. T. Lawton Robertson.
Mr.. w. 8. Breazeale, OF Greenville, has
his place Of business In the rear part Of the
store occupied by Messrs. Cobb & McDavid.
MIR. Breazeale Is an up-to-date merchant tall.
or, having finished his trade in New York
city and now has all the latest styles, etc., In
his line. Our people remember most favora.
bly, his father who lived here for many years,
and now extend to bis son and family q
hearty welcome and will bestow upon him
that patronage be we'll deserves at our hands.
Mr.. @. E. Mckay is of to the mountains for
his usual summer trip.
Mr.. George Gambrell Is of for weeks rec
reation. George is good fellow and deserves
q rest.
Arthur, the fifteen year old son of Mr.. J. E.
McCracken was drowned In Savannah river
last Wednesday afternoon. His remains
were found on Friday following about one
and a quarter miles below the place where he
went under. His remains were Inferred in
the cemetery at Willington.
Mr.. George Heminger, Of Wellington, with
Mr. H. L. O'Shields, OF Fingerville, 8. g., was
in the city last Monday.
Miss Alma Corrie entertained the Whist