The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-07
COMING AND, GOING. s,


Messrs. Flaws and John Holcombe, or Cen:
tral, Ga, were in the city last week TO attend
the funeral services OF their mother.
DR.. Prince and brother. OF Pelzer. spent
last sunday in the city With friends. =,
Miss Nell Edwards. Miss Alma Gambrell
and Mr.. Wallace Bailey took in the "Amelian
Celebration" at Due West last Friday night,
and eXpr essed themselves as havlng most
delightful time. Miss Irene Morrow had
charge of the central telephone office during
the absence of Miss Gambrell.
Mrs. James Tadlock, OF Bristol, Tenn, and
Mrs. Roy Watson. of Elberton, Ca, are in the
city visiting their mother. Mrs. Corrie, who Is
q ute sick.
MIR. r. W. Cannon is in the city visiting. his
! family and numerous friends who are glad TO
welcome him home again.
Mrs. Poore OF Due West, ia In the city visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. A. j. Corrie.
Mr.. A. J. Penney aud daughter, Miss Lizzie,
are In the city of Atlanta on business and
pleasure trip.
BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS SHOW OFF PRETTY
DRUG STORE.
DIR. G. A. Milford one of Abbeville's up-to-
date druggists is letting bis eight shine" that
the public may behold bis handsome stock
of drugs and fancy articles. He has placed
10 electric lights In his store, which makes
all Within bright and attractive.
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Listen! they are ringing out their merrlest
chimes Tor one Of Abbeville's prettiest, and
sweetest young ladies', which happy event
will come off in the near future.
aafsl,s COUNTY FAIR AT ABBEv1LLE.
alThe Due West correspondent struck the
fSsfair at Abbeville next October or Novem-
EbefsY We ourselves have been thinking OF
|thegreat Interest manifested In The county
4airs of by-gone days which were the means
VI ND N mn manila tnppther.
P{BTMefs to vie with each other In their iarm
FiSrnducts, our ladies in fancy work, etc. etc;
Surely now tha, we have put on city airs and
doubled our population, and have many
|5nore,and greater industries, we could make
La larger and better show than In former
Year, Let Abbeville put on new life IN this
Ed4feefd0n and the young men g business league
etake thts sugg estion for what II Is worth.
PbL1TIcAL PoT Begins TO BOIL.
Candidates are already stepping around
lively, smiling and shaking hands with every
body, eachsone thinking he will be the lucky
every one, as they are all good fellows, but
alas only one out OF the number can be
elected to each Office.
Mr.. Edward Brooks killed last Friday
brother @ OF Mr.H. L. Brooks Of this city who
is sanemployee OF the Seaooard.
lSz MEATH OF B. sHuRMAN CLARK.
morning. Marcu =. Lelo.
E&r6infWaB received announcing the sad news
E0f tt{8 urftimey death OF Shurman Clark OF
t6ie ptty near Kilians on the Southern road,
which accident 1t seems was witnessed oy no
one. The deceased was fiagman on the
freight over the Southern and from what we
can learn met his sudden, and unexpected
death while in the discharge Of his duty, ana
either fell, or was knock ed of the train Wnlch
was son OF Mr.. A. w. Clark who resides In
Abbevile and was young man in the prime
Of life, naturally of happy, genial disposi-
tion, kindhearted and generous 10 fault.
shocked and deeply grieved over the sad
tidings OF his death. His remains were
brought to this city over the Southern at;3
o'clock Friday afternoon and were taken on
the j O'Clock train Saturday morning via.
the Seaboard 70 his former home at Hickory,
North Carolina for interment. ~;
+ s&pEATH OF MRS. A. p. uoLcoMB. -, !
Mrs. A.F. Holeomb died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs .Taggart, In this city last FRI
day pightatl IL O'Clock, in her 10th year. The
deceased was g. devoted member OF the Bap-
tist CHURCH, and having lived. in Abbeville
the gTsatsr psrof nes ire hs GO, was se WeiI ed
respecy OF all who Knew, her. Three daugh:
ters ADD Two SONS survive her. The funeral
services were conducted BY Rev. T. 81. Plen1-
SUNDAY siternoon. Interment at Upper Lona
Gaze SnSstery. ssss ssatssss y,SS lS
QUE SICK FoLKs
ssR. s. Link has been quite sick for! the
past week. this Ting she is thought tc
e s.iass assipf durlng the
pfss III. George Ssse ~. syiau 4ho 81 lad been con
i fined TO his bed: for two months has been sui
4 ferihg d good deal during the spast week ant
lis still confined to his badI sa
| s Mrs, yysa6. Owen WHO has been sick fo
several weeks iB now improving. ~
Birth7At Abbeyille March 4th, to Mrs. w
4 N. GraydoDi a son. H.: "
4 - sis. g q QUERIES. ~
/, What about the Knitting Mill for Able
i vile /? -
4 w hat has become Of the Black Diamond
4 Has 1t talready "run off the track ?"
4 q What Is the prospect for Factory No. Q?
q Will the big FIGURING Mill be ready for tn
a coming crop OF grain
fStSummer is coming, and will Abbevill
have an Ice plant 10 supply the demand, @
win we help build up some other town b
sending our money for ice2sy'
The prospects for a big fruit crop are yer
promising, and why not establish joir
stock Canning Company In Abbevllie. 'Tb
outlay would not exceed sou, and would be
good investment.