The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-21
! CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What >"M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
- Abbeville, s. c., Nov. q, 1900.

s" 80 PRESIDENT BAILEY's GUESTS.
|, Col. Mason and Mr.. and Mrs. Nv. !. H. Bent, of
Taunton, Mass. and Mr.. D. A. Tompkins of
Charlotte, N. c., were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Bailey during their stay In the city
lasts week. Mr.. Milliken and his party from
Nek York and other Eastern points Whe at
tended the annual meeting of the Abbeville
Cottoh Mill, arrived Friday, in their private
car, apd left Saturday morning.
}1MPRovEMENTs STILL GOING ON: {
WEI hear 1t whispered that q company Is
sooH to be organized for the purpose Of build
ing another oil mill In the city In the near
future. II we are correct, II. may result IN
Enuch COOL to the people, as tbs said "compe-
fition Is the life OF trade" -. -.
Mr.. J. Allen Smith. ST., Ia having the foun-
dation dug for the erection OF another brick
store on trinity Street. adjoining the store
now occupied by Mr.. j. 4. Glenn. ,f.'..'E.
ARTHUR sYFAN IN SAVANNAH:
Mr.. Arthur Syfan received telegram 'sast
week, calling him TO Savannah at once for
the next train accompanied by his brother,
Mr.. NJ. B. Syfan. G..... 49,.
OFF TO CONFERENCE. r.
Rev. ]. W. Daniel accompaniedby Judge j.
F. Lyon. will leave for the annual South Caro-
lima Conference OF the nj. E. Church on Tues
day next the q. The Conference will convene
in Chester, s. e. Bishop Hargrove. presiding.
ABSENT FROM HIS OFFICE. ! =
DR.. S. F. Killingsworth will leave for Con
ference Wednesday the 18th, and Will be
absent until the following Monday. His
patients will take notice and govern them.
selves accordingly. a. .|y .: ,fi5.s
FINE ROAD TO SOUTHERN DEPOT: &. 4
If you want to see fine road, cast your BYE
down the long hill on Washington Street ex-
tending from The Carolina hotel to the South
hon0 nnnR
under the supervision Of our Efficient city
street supervisor, Capt johnson. This road
will also prove the merit and worth Of the
great labor saying machine known as the
rock crusher, put into operation by the new
Council. We remember when this same hill
was almost impossible in the winter, when
loaded wagons would sink in the mud up 70
the axle. Behold now 1t is a joy forever to
the travelling public. ..a.
VISITORS IN THE CITY.
Mr. S. Bowen, of Mt. Carmel, was in the
city last week on business. He purchased q
fine buggy from the repository of A. NJ. Hill
& Sons. Mr.. Bowen is one Of the best farmers
on the Savannah side and Is we'll OF In this
worlds goods. -..
Among the visitors In our city last week
were MIR. and Mrs. David Hannah. &St g
DR.. ]. A. Wideman, of Due West, was in the
city last Thursday. .. E.,E.\
farmers OF the "White Lick" section. was
selling cotton in the city last week.
Mr.. Wells Riley, the Baseball player, and
Bicyclist" Of Greenwood, was visitor to the
Mrs. T. L. Haddon, with her sister. Miss
Kay, were among the ladies shopping In the
Col. Joe Bowen, the "Nimrod" OF the
Nation,:w selling cotton on our streets last
Thursday. -f
A welcome visitor to those looking forward
er, OF Sharon neighborhood. who was in the
city last week with q wagon load of fine
| turkeys, for which he found u ready market.
| Mr.. John Riley. a successful farmer, OF the
Sharon neighborhood, was in the city last
week selling cotton. &c.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce, Of Due West. were in
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tribble, of Due West;
accompanied by Miss Bell, were shopping in
the city last week.
Mr.. A. B. Wharton, of Anderson County,
was In the city Tuesday last.
DR.. Sam Visanska, prominent, and rising
physician OF Atlanta, was in the city few
days OF the past week on professional busi-
ness. DR.. Visanska has many friends in this,
| see him, and especially to learn of his sue.
cess in his chosen profession. 2.
Was in the citV las, Sstnrdav " ON business
| Prof. Mason Miller, who is Principal OF q
fourishing school near "Cold Spring." was
| ltransacting business In the city last Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hardness, OF Antrev-
| lille, were in the city one day last week shop
ping and selling number OF fine farm raised
| turkeys.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kerr. were among the
| friends shopping in the city last Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Morrah were among the
| welcome visitors to our city last Monday.
| Mr.. Holman, OF Anderson, spent Sunday In
the city, the guest of his friend. Mr.. George
| Gambrell
| FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
| Mai. and Mrs. Nance, with their pretty
granddaughter, Miss Jennie Dunn, return ed
| last Friday from q most delightful trip to
Augusta, where they attended the reuniOn.of
| the "Old Vets." They are eXtravaganL in
their praise of the kindpess, and courtesies
shown them by the good people OF the
Fountain City" =
| The many friends of Mr.. George Gambrell
will be glad TO learn that he has returned to
Abbeville, and Is now with the Press and
Banner office. George evidently believes
There's no place like home"
! THE MAYORS COURT.
| Mayor Thomson held q matinee" last
Monday morning for the benefit of the follow
i ing mourners VINO sat upon the bench with
i sorrowful countenance bewailing their trans.
i gressions. First came Horace Griffin Jr., who
| answered promptly to the charge of "dIs-
orderly conduct" for his fun he was found
guilty and given 10 days, or $500, the fine was
paid and Horace gave way to Adam Bradford,
whose conduct was unbecoming gentleman
OF his rank. He was fined only one dollar
which he promptly paid and left the Court
promising TO do SO no more. Next came