The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-02

from cellar to garret with stylish and pretty
goods, which will be sold at prices TO suit the
times. Mr.. Kendall is an up.to-date hustler
in Abbeville's mercantile centre and his fame
through his "Red Ad" alone, has spread far
and near. Remember his opening and look
for yourself. His beautiful "show window"
will catch your eye, and tell you OF things
more beautiful within.
COUNTRY NEWS ON ROUTE NO. 8.
A heavy rain fell through the Lebanon sec
tion last Saturday night.
A number OF patrons along this route have
already placed their orders for substantial
government mall boxes which will last for a
lifetime, atfording item security against
heft as well as all kinds OF weather, and In
which their mail will be placed every day In
outlay for 30 great hn advantage.
Maj. Arthur Parker Is filing his huge barns
with all kinds Of proveLder, such as hay,
millet and fodder, and expects to have suf-
fcient quantity to last two years.
Messrs. Mckenzie and McCanty are also
max Ing hay while the sun shines, running
their mowers and reapers on full time.
mower M from Messrs. L. T. and T. M. Miller OF
this city, with which be Is cutting and piling
up stacks Of hay.
Mr.. Edwin Parker has beautiful lot OF
thoroughbred wyandott chickens. He should
by all means make an exhibit at the coming
MIR. 4. ]. Woodhurst will very likely show
q pen Of his fine plymouth rocks" as well
as a variety OF farm products at the County
Fair.
Let our ginnerles vie with each other for
the neatest packed. and best ginned bale ol
cotton.
brought to the Abbeville market last Mon
day, wagon load Of fine sheep. We may
now expect some fine mutton from our city
markets.
A few days ago we saw large bouquet ol
ffn q oQr
Woods, that would put to blush many OF our
city gardens. They were from the garden q,
the pretty and picturesque home OF Maj
Arthur Parker.
Messrs. Thornton and Sprouse have not ye,
finished the bridge over Calhouns creek on
the Island Ford road near the ten mile rock
they are waiting for some large iron boltt
with which TO put it together.
Many OF our farmers are seeing the neces
sity OF making and saving their own hay, anc
are buying mowers and reapers for the pnr'
pose, this Is good move In the :rlgnt alrec-
tiop. When our farmers learn to live at home
they will not only be self sustaining, but In
dependent, especially of trusts
BIG DINNER: ALL INVITED.
The ladies OF the Methodist Church OF this
city expect to have "big dinner" for every
body during the days OF the Fair. Call or
them at the "Bruce restaurant" building above
]. $. Stark's livery stable, and you will fine
a splendid dinner. Oysters, hot coffee, ict
tea, etc., at a moderate price and for gooc
purpose.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Prof. r. +. Gillian and family now occupy
q pretty cottage on "Ellis HILL" Mrs. Gil
liam is now convaesclng. Also Mrs. b. r
Bailey, who was out last Monday afternoon
enjoying ride.
The Womaps Foreign Missionary Society
of the NJ. E.. Church will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the church next Friday
afternoon al the usual hour, (about o'clock
we believe.) ,,,,
The board Of Stewards of the NJ. K. Church
have deemed IL advisable 10 meet every MON
day night until the meeting of the Annua
Con ference. not quite two months on. a lul
attendance is urged at every meeting as very
particular business Is TO be transacted.
Al the close OF last Sunday morning ser
vices in the NJ. +. Church, collection wal
lifted for Epworth Orphanage.
HUsTLING AFTER SOMETHING ELSE
Mr.. c. p. Hammond has sold out his Laun
dry TO Mr.. Adair, OF Spartanburg, who vii
now give this business his persona attenllon
You will see from his lad" what he will az
for our people in this line OF work. "Charles
Is bustling after another enterprise, perhaP
q "furniture factory"
daughter spent last Monday 10 the city a.
the guest OF Mrs. Z. V. Hammond.
Mr.. Willie Latimer the efficient aud iaith
full Mail Carrier. on the r. +. Delivery rout
No. Q for the past years, has given up I'M
work and has entered the High School o
this city. Mr.. Lewis Blount Jr., Is now ridlnl
ON this route, and II appointed Will make
courteous and obliging Carrier, performing
| his duties well and faithfully.