The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-28

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What ssM'' Sees and Hears on HI
ROunds About the City.
Abbeville, S. G., Nov. rs, 1900.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Bv order of VIM. Mckinley, President o
these United States, tomorrow VIII os ooeei
we'd by the nation as THANKSGIVING aaS. ,aI tn
nation, and as ipdiViduais, we nGse al az In @ q
our trials and burdens TO bear during Tue pas
wear. but for all these, we have much W o'
thankful for and our hearts shoniu eo ous -, ~
Him who 'crowneth the year WIN gooo9ess s
and bestows upon us blessings beyond oul
deserts. Divine services appropriate 10 Tue
Occasion will be held at 10 O'CLOCK q. NJ, III
the Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches
Nearly every store III tne S,nsss Si.y e SeneIaily
snsne5eed 50 that proprietors and clerks can
enjoy themselves, the former with thelf
families, and the clerks with their girls.
COMING AND GOING.
Messrs l.. A. Smith. George A. Smith, Par
: ker Hodges. Mitchell Hodges, Lewis Danlzler
and Paul Anderson. will spenu ihankesS.s' M ssssas
ing day with homefoks and friends IN Gokes-
hnry Mr. w S. Wolfe will also go Win ine
PsiSsr. RPaT1Ss and Will DC 'ns SSe ~ .,.,. .u,
Wr. w p. Ferguson who has been sick and
in declining health SO long mas mas ei oee bv his
physician DIR. Hill. and aiter spepoihs so,ai Tue
past week with his friend. Mr.. W; E. Lesley,
left last Sunday for. Aiken, >. C' Win 'ne
home of urlng business.
Mr. l.. Dickson, the efficient Stenographer
In the Master Mechanics offlce at tne sea
board shops, has been spending leW o4ys
will return today and after spending Inanks-
giving day with friends IN the city, Will leaVe
on the night train for his new Eome-rtots' t,,ts
mouth, Virginia where ne mas taHen ncl,snn sLtua
( will carry with him the best wishes OF hosts
, of friends he has made during MS stay
: among us. ,u ho -,a,oomed
to Abbeville as MIR. Dlckson's successor. J.
q Mrs. w. r. Bullock is visiting relatives IN
Augusta. zs,,o r,,,h
\ homefolks in the city OF Greenwood.
BE SURE TO GO.
I II you wish 10 enjoy a first class Thanks
giving dinner, 60 TO Gilliam's restaurant 10
morrow. His tables will be spread with the
best OF the season.
~ FIRE ALARM.
x. On last Sunday morning "Big Bob" sound
ed the fire alarm which was louna TO pe Tue
Street, The fire company turDe eu out propPG
Iy. but luckily the tire had been eXLinguished
BY the time they arrived /; but little damage
Messrs. H. NJ. Tate g. Co., have large and
we'll assorted stock OF general mercha disc
which 1t will pay you TO see II you want oar.
gains. This new firm. are seiilng STOCKS 0i
Goods and making friends daily. MIR. ID. +.
HcIlwaIn who is we'll and favoraoly known
10 every one. may be found with this firm.
where he will be glad TO see his friends. See
their advertisement In this issue.
sxse SANTA CLAUS IN TOWN.
Z Mr.. Frank DuPre announces to the public
and "chiIdren" especially that Santa Clause
win certai My stop at his store ne mas alreaoy
aant on q .sbig lot" OF toys OF all kind-among
which will be found presents suitable for 0ld
folks. young folks, big folks, aud little folks
Don't forget the place, It's the little store just
'daround the corner on Trinity Street.
,ARREyrLLE's MERCHANTS ONE AND ALL.
& Have now in store large and elegant stocks
OF goods which are being sold at prices lnal
defy any and all competition. In Inls .hey
are sustaining the enviaole repuoaeio.i tua, Grs,
class market. During the past week nun
dreds OF bales OF cotton have been sold on tne
market, bringing from 10 sS4 Genus, pfNee
that som pare with Charleston, Augusta, At
Ianta and other cities. Let our merchants
keep In friendly touch with the farmers ana
SHOW them their interest IN business ls
mutual, and all will be well,
W. RAIN AND WIND.
4 Torrents of rain tell here last Sunday atter.
noon and the wind during The enllfe nlgnl
simost blew a gale, keeping some OF our c,ti,
zens up all night watchlng LOT lne toroauo ,roa y,
Hweatherr the cold wave was IN Introductory
TO the bowling wind and Is now giving us
foretaste OF winter
SHERIFF NANCE WILL LEAVE. !
sheriff F. w. r. Nance will have been In OF
t3ca wears December 9TH, which office we |
believe he has filled 10 the satisfaction OF the
people OF Abbevile County. Maj: Nance mas
dean good and useful citizen, and With his
famtly will be missed in Ihis com munlty.
He expects to begin TO move about Inc lVth o,
December, and win leave Abbeville with
s.lean sheet" both officially and individual
sIy. His future home will be In Lowndesville,
where he will be heartily welcomed by many
friends, carrying with him the best wishes Of
This people.
SHERIFF KENNEDY
r. = Ts now moving to the jail, and will get his
commission and take charge OF tne ONCE az
soon as turned over by SherlH nance aoout
Z the 10th Of December next. SheriH hehSssoy aso
having been deputy clerk for MAJ; Nance
about two years, AMI will no doubt be
worthy and efficient successor to the present
retiring ofhcer.
BACHELORS CONVENTION. !
& Some of the young ladies OF tne clty are
now getting up an "Old Bachelors ConVen
ton" in contradistinction to the "Old Maids
. COQyeQGlOQ, WulCu Wao b - ~" IL
Fayo 10 the delight OF our citizens. Let tne
s1Iid Racbelors'' come to the front In conven-
3tfon. and under the most favorable manage
ment OF the yong ladies, may become uselul
Z in their day and generation.
iS GOOD WORK.
K Can't. johnson with his force, put in some
GOOD work last week ON the side Walk al
. .fasgsrts Hill, on Magazine Street Cutting
\ down the hill and putting In rock BOTTOM.
FINE STOCK.
AM. Hill & Sons have Just received car.
3 load of fine horses and mules. lis claimed
they are the best lot they have ever brought
to this market.
y DEATHS.
Edward the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
I gRosepburg, died in this city last tuesday Tue
/: 20lh. at the tender age OF 10 months, the very
day he passed from earth 10 heaven. bis
{. ing day and were gently laid to rest In the
Hebrew Cemetery OF that city.
81 .sThis tiny bud, so beautiful. so fair,
~ Called hence by early doom,
Called TO show how sweet flower
In paradise would bloom.
:, Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
ts The opening bud to heaven conveyed
a And bade 1t blossom there"
. MRS. HENRY BOWIE
- Diea at her home about 8 miles from this
c,fv Last Sunday the 25th. The deceased had
lived TO q good old age, and after the trials
and labors Of well spent life has been called
. 10 her reward. She was faithful member OF
GiIpal Church. The interment took place IN
the Cemetery close by on Monday following