The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.
AbbeVille, s. c., Aug. %, 1899.
COMING AND GOING.

COMING AND GOING.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCrady and
children after most delightful WISH 10 reie'
Miss Nora Hammond after spending two
months most pleasantly among the noun.
tains OF Georgia, visiting friends and rea-
tives in different cities ana toWns, was eA'
Mrs Mary P. DuPre relict OF the late J. F.
C. DuPre with her daughter: Miss Mary, re-
turned to Abbeville last Monday, accom-
panied by her three sons, Prol; Mason @ PHrre GdI,
son and Mr. J. H. DuPre OF Abbeville. Many
friends rejoice that Mrs. DuPre has SO far re-
covered as TO be abale to stand the trip from
self and daughter welcome back to Abbeville
where they are surrounded py irienoS anu
Messrs. W. D. Wilson. ]. Allen Smith. Jr:,
and s. j. Link, have returned from their tour
Of the Northern cities much pleased with
Mr. Aug. W. Smith and h. F. MCGEE, who
have been In Northern markets Tor sometlme
laying in their Fall and Winter stock, are e1.
pected home next week. They have bought
q large and attractive stock. Mr.. Smith has
rented the corner store recently occupied oy
Mr.. George White which ne VIII lafgeiIy Sis dty re-
goods and millinery. In these lines ne VIII
exhibit to the ladies Of Abbeville city and an
AbbevIlle county, a large and handsome line
the season In the way OF ladies dress goods.
trimmings silks, ribbons laces, and especial
IL In millinery. Watch for his add, and you
will see and read for yourself ..o,-
daughter, and Miss Mamie Seal, are still In
New York purchasing their Fall and Winter
stock, which will be as large. handsome and
varied as heretofore. They will not return
Mr.. w. C. Moore and bis two daughters.
Miss Fannie and Miss Annie, have returned
to their home in Abbeville, after pleasant
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Morton OF Plum
Branch.
Miss Monnie Sign left last Monday for q
visit to friends In Warrenton.
CLERKS CHANGING AROUND.
On the first OF September Miss Ellen Gam
brell, the polite and popular salesIady Wno ,,
will leave his employ and return to e. N.
Haddon Co. Miss Ida Mathews, the charm.
ing and attentive saleslady who has been
HdR TR r NJ NJ HSsdsR a. m Co., Miss T Feda the
and Miss Lou Vose will also be with this
hrm. Miss Fannie Morrow will still remain.
Mr.. w. T. Mcdonald who has been Win the
old reliable firm OF A. NJ. Hill & Sons Tor
years, will now change his base, and will be
found in the we'll known firm Of Aug. w.
Smith, where he most cordially invites his
many friends. and where they Will receive aa e,
book keeper, and promises TO keep accounts
straight for his customers.
ABBEvILLE's VISITORS GOING HOME.
Miss Vivian Caldwell one OF Donalds
brightest and most charming young ladies'
who has been spending few days with rela-
tives in the city, returned nome last MONDAY;
Miss Ludemela and Miss Lillian Ham mmond
two pretty young ladies from Columbia, Will
return home today, after delightful visit 10
relatives in the city.
ABBEvILLE VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED IN.
On last Thursday night the Abbeville Vol;
OF Greenville. Sixty members were enrolled,
many OF whom were members OF this Com
pany when they went 10 the Spanish Amerl-
can War. The following officers were elected |:
]. s. Cochran Captain, A. B. Edwards First
Lieutenant, WI. Rryson Second Lieutenant.
This is fine Company and will rank among
the first in the State, and will stand In the
utue IN me ,oE any o
State 1T all times. This Company have al
ready made record that the people Of Abbe'
VILE are proud Of
LIGHTNING AND RAIN.
On last Saturday afternoon Mr.. G. R Rich.
ey had one OF his fine COWS killed by light
ming. Fine rains have fallen throughout
different portions OF the county within the
last few days. From a pecuniary stand
the people OF the county.
HONE AGAIN.
Mr., snd Mrs. Richard Hill with Mr.. ana
Mrs James A. Hill after rusticating for sever.
al weeks at Little Mountain returned home
last Thursday.
The "6 O'Clock" session is over tomorrow
afternoon will be the last afternoon the stores
will close at o'clock this season. The
.proprletors and clerks have en1oyed the .
now return to their ''all day" work with
renewed energy quietly waiting and looking
forward to the time when the "Swallows
come again."
ABBEyILLE CoRNET BAND.
Has never been organized. remaining still
In the future. What's the matter the city OF
Abbeville cant get up cornet band Ibere
Ia nothing that 80 enlivenR, and stlrs up a
city as martial musit-but the summer ls
ended and the harvest is past and we nave no
band yet. Abbeville Is far behind her sister
towns In this respect. We have the material
and should have first class band, VINO Will
make the move?
PERsoNAR MENTION.
Mr.. John MoPhearson that genial and cour.
teous gentleman Of Charleston ID spending
awhile with his friend DR.. ]. l.. Ancrum Ia
his beautiful suburban home.
Mr.. VIII Smith formerly Of A66eyiile, i Dui
now Of Greenville Is visiting homefolks and
friends In and around the city.
Mr.. Will Sherard Of Anderson Is IN the city
Z Capt L. w. White left last Monday for
time in the purchase OF his Winter stock,
which will be un usually large and attractive.
MI. J. l.. Mcmillan has been quite sick Tor
the past week under the care OF his physician
Miss May Rogers Of Troy is .spenping
awhile with her aunt Mrs. John A. Harris