The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
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equal instalments on Nov. l, 1899, Jan. l,
March and November l, 1900.
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE.
On last Thursday evening Big Bob sounded
most vociferously the alarm Of fire, and ere
the +, sound died away aa the nEe company were
half mile. The verdict was that the run OF
the fire company was caused by several shots
fired from a pistol in the hands Of an un.
known party, who, II found. would have met
with warm reception. Can't our police
bring to justice the perpetrators OF such fool
ishpess, as 1t is no fun for the fire company 10
make such runs.
FIRE AT MT. CARMEL.
We have just heard OF the recent burning
OF the barn and stable of Mr.. 8. D. Wells, OF
Carmel, In which he lost bis horse and buggy,
Wells is hard working, industrious farmer,
and having no insurance has sustained
heavy loss these hard times, especially with
half crop In view and that at low figures.
ANOTHER BEEF MARKET.
Mesars. Kellar & Ed syfan have rented the
shop formerly occupied by MIR. Younger, and
propose 10 supply the market with firstclass
fresh meat. These are reliable gentlemen
who are we'll known TO our people, and will
doubtless receive their share Of public patron.
age.
TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS A SUCCESS
Use printers ink and put your business be-
fore the people, the duller the times the more
attractive should be your advertisement,
giving In detail the bargains In store for your
Customers. Men who keep their business be.
fore the eyes Of the people are the ones who
succeed. Try II and be con yinced S ~ that yo9
run itself, wondering all the while at your
failure, while your neighbor has done driv-
ing and prosperous business by keeping It
through printers ink before the people.
Times are not now like they used TO be and
none know this more certainly than the bus.
man OF today.
ICE AND HOT WEATHER.
During the past week the mercury has been
climbing high nto the COS with frequent at
tempts 10 lump over the 100 notch, but our Ice
men, Messrs. Thomson and Perrin. have been
wide awake with q full supply OF Ice where
with TO keep US cool.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Our efficient, courteous and popular County
Treasurer John r. Blake. Jr., will deliver an
address today before the Sons OF Veterans as.
sembled at WILLIAMSON, and from there he
will 60 10 Newberry to address an alliance
meeting. Mr.. Blake Is up with the times and
seems TO be gaining considerable notoriety as
public speaker in all up-to-date movements
Mr.. B. G. DuPre. OF Columbia, arrived In the
city last Friday and spent the night and Sat-
urday with bis nephew. Mr.. j.. :H. DuPre.
MIR. DuPre is doing we'll is Columbia, and his
visit was a surprise 10 many OF his old friends
who were glad to meet him again, and tend
cred him a cordial greeting in this his old
home.
NEW PREACHER AT HIS OLD HOME.
Rev. Frank Wardlaw is visiting relatives
and friends In this his boyhood home, where
he receives a cordial welcome from host OF
friends. Rev. Wardlaw has charge OF
ty. He preached to q large congregation in
Presbyterian church OF this city last Sunday
morning. His sermon was we'll received and
we trust will find lodgment In the hearts Of
many.
Miss Lucy Morrow, the accommodating and
popular young lady In charge OF the central
telephone office, has just returned to her post
OF duty after very pleasant outing OF Two
brell proved herself quite efficient in the
management Of the office, giving entire salts.
faction to all its patrons, and the public In
general.
HOME FOLKS AND VISITORS COMING AND
Miss Plevna Seal Is having delightful time
in Portsmouth, Va, as the guest OF her friend,
Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Joe Wilson OF this city is
also guest OF Mrs. Clark.
Miss Nell Sign, one OF Abbeville's sweetest
young ladies, is now visiting her friend, Miss
Jessie Peck OF Walhalla.
MRS. sHILLITo.
Miss Bessie Bruce left last Saturday for At
lanta. and will return today with her aunt.
Mrs. George Shillito, who has been there some
OF Mrs. Shillito rejoice that she Is much I'M
proved in health. and hope she will soon be
fully restored.
spent several days OF last week In the city as
the guest OF Mrs. V. D. Lee. She left on Wed.
neaday for visit TO relatives in Elberton, Ga.
Mrs. 8. M. Hill. with her daughter, Mrs
Mountain Mr.. James A. Hill is also rusti-
eating at the same popular watering resort.
COMING HOME.
Mrs. M. G. Owen, with her little grand SOD,
Master owen Speed, returned last week from
Hartwell, Ca, where they have been spend.
Ing while for the health OF the latter; who
has been greatly benefited by the change
and seems quite we'll again:
Mrs. Fisher and sister, Miss Carter, OF Hart
visit to their unoie, DR.. p. B. Speed. Mrs.
Fisher left for her home last Saturday, Miss
Carter remaining over until last Monday.
Miss Jennie Clinkscales and her cousin,
Miss Lillian Gambrell, returned last Satur-
day from q weeks pleasant stay with their
cousins. Miss Brownlee, of.Antreville.
Mrs. John A. Harris and children spent sew
eral days OF last week with relatives at Troy.
Miss Norma Matthews, one Of the charm
ing and popular salesladies OF r. M. Haddon
& Co., returned last week from most de-
lightful visit Of two weeks to her brother who
resides at Crawford, Ga.
Mrs. c. T. Chalmers returned last Saturday
from Anderson, where she has been on visit
to her sister, M "a Mrs: @ TroW3Iidge M @ . o,s,n,na
time with friends in the city OF Greenwood.
Mr.. Kyle Leslie, Of Westminster, Is visiting
10 Iss sns Gay! IGo Mat,bews one of the charming
young ladies of this city, is now visiting
friends in Belton and Anderson.
Mr.. Willie Rose, one OF the popular sales
men OF Hall & Anderson Of this city, Is visit
Mr.. M. B. Syfan spent last Thursday night
with his brother, G. w. Syfan, Jr., who now
lives at Bolton, and who is one of the most
popular and trusted engineers on the South.
ern railroad.
PRETTY WOMEN.
Miss Effie Hill, of Green wood, arrived In
the city yesterday as the guest OF her frlend
Mrs. G. P. Hammond left last Monday for
visit to relatives in Elberton, Ga, and will
attend the grand carnival being conducted
now In that city.
Miss Nan and Miss Nell Scott. of Atlanta,
are In the city on a visit to their aunt, Mrs.
Charlie White.
Miss Mary E. Burn, after Q months stay
with relatives In the city, will leave tomor-
row for her home in Georgetown, accompa.
MED by her sister Mrs. l.. r. Vose, who will
make an extended visit OF several months,
and will spend the remained OF the summer
on Pawleys Island as the guest OF her nephew
MIR. E. Doar and family.
AT OUR HOUSE, AT HOME.