The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

Mr.. Rob Jones Is now with the firm of Cobl
and McDavid, where he Will be giad 70 se
his friends and At them up In the lates
style OF foot wear.
on last Saturday afternoon the following
persons attended the lecture at GREENWOOD
delivered by Rev. DR.. Andrews. on the life o
Robert E. Lee: Hon. r 4. Hemphil,; mis-, g
w. Kendall, Mr. W.. P. Greene, and Mrs. w.
Wilson, as chaperone.
ANOTHER FIRE.
On last SUI day morning about o'clock the
household furniture and wearing apparel was
destroyed by fire. Yarb Madden is an lndus
trious colored man and has the sympathy OF
our citizens.
dwelling burned last week with nearly all his
household goods and $500 in cash..
TREES THAT PAY.
The large Pecan trees of Mrs. w. D. Wilson
and Mrs. r. s. Link are again yielding an
abundant crop. The nuts are large and OF nne
flavor, and bring the highest price ooth al
home and abroad.
Mrs. W. T. Penny has fine English, Wal
nut tree In her garden that is now repaylng
for the care and attention given IL. Inc nuts
are large and fine.
A PROSPEROUS FARMER.
Mr.. Joe Able, who lives in Long Cane town.
ship, is thrifty and prosperous farmer Wno
never comes to the city Without bringing
Up TO this date for the present year he has
already sold 10 eggs, chickens and butter, over
sl00 worth. No sugar, cofee, tobacco are
charged on his account. This shows how
"little things" count up. ..
S,BEAuT1FUL FLOWERS AND PALMS. -
Mn. 8. N. Williams who has made beauti-
fol the historic hill of"Secession" with choice
flowers and has sos ss wod assSd se
at close figures. This is pretty home hav,
Ing every where these emblems ofculture and
refinement -.
HUsTLERs IN TRADE.
The well-known firm OIL. T. & T. N. Miller
are hustlers in the business circles OF Aooe.
WILLIE. They are now receiving magnificent
syrup. | Buckwh5at~and a whole store OF
good things. They have Just received t6e
moiasses. Open Kettle goods. and very hne.
NEW sroRE-NEw GOODS. "&G
Mr.. Henry Gillian, at No. 8, Hotel block, is
receiving and opening nice stock OF staple
al BE % is doing nice business which he be-
leves will be fully up to his expectations.
Watch for his ad.
THE ABBRvILLE LAUNDRY AND DYE WORKS.
The proprietor tells us he is running on full
time and Is giving entire satisfaction. His
dyeing and renovating department is great
success and is already receiving orders from
abroad. ~.
NEW LODGE OF I. o. o. F. =. T.
Hon. John ]. Rose, OF Charleston, and who
is Grand Master of the State for this !. Y. Y.
f. Order, was In the city last week for the pur-
pose Of organizing lodge here. This,s
fraternal society, and Its organization Will be.
gin at once. "a. ~
JIM BAILEY, CoLoRED, AND HIS GUITAR.
The above musician" was carried away by
the sweet notes Of q guitar belonging TO some
one else, and found in his possession. de
was captured In Greenwood and brought back
last Sunday By Chief Riley and tried before
the mayors court last Monday, when q fine Of
80 or twenty days was imposed, Change be.
@ o .ne
at the matinee was. please give me light
work." .,-,i - IS - &.E
day on special business. -,
DEATH OF c. E. BRUCE. -,
MIR. Charley e. Bruce died at. his home IN
about O'Clock In his 5Sth year. His sudden
and unlocked for death was great shook not
Mr.. Bruce was known IN the business circle
of the community, keeping restaurant and
boarding house. =
He was brave and gallant soldier, joining
the Confederate army at the tender age OF 10,
and fighting through the entire war; being
engaged In many hard fought battles, and In
the very last battle In North Carolina he lost
one leg.
Funeral services were conducted at his resi-.
dence on Sunday morning by Rev, Edward
McCrady, rector of Trinity church, after
which his remains were Inferred In the Epis-
fhe following friends acted as pail bearers:
]: 8. Stark, w; $. Cothran, ". e. PnPre; J. L.
Mcmillan, L. T. Miller and w. D. Wilson.
The Confederate veterans Of which be was
member, acted in body as an honorary
escort The deceased requested just before
his death that the shoemakers who worked In
his shop years ago should dig his grave,
which request was compiled with by CLANCY
Jones, Frank Garret. Ben Brown and Eli
Hunter who performed this last sad duty.
Wm. Pope experimenting the grave digging.
Beautiful flowers, tokens OF love, affection,
and esteem cover his new made grave.
The sympathies OF the community 60 out
to the bereaved family-seven childrens: fonr
sons and three daughters.