The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-03
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What M Sees and Hears ON His
Rounds About the city.

What M Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville. S. G., April 5. 1901.
AHBEvILLE COTTON MILL SHIPS TO CHINA.
One day last week the Abbevlle cotton
mill shipped to Shanghai, China. 5oO bales OF
domestics over the Southern. being the hrst
shipment since the eChinese-American war.
GOOD JOKE.
One day last week "colored lady" drove
in the city and asked Mr.. Maxwell. one OF our
city butchers If he bought hogs? He replied
~ do" whereupon she told him II he would
send out TO her home he could get line
hog. Mr.. Maxwell at once sent out bis
driver, horse and wagon, while the "lauy
the driver returned bringing "hne hog" "a
pig) that would net up about two pounds OF
sausage. Mr.. Maxwell has since been trying
to figure out whether TO charge the pig TO pro, pro
tit or loss account. He still sells sausage ana
Is in the hog" business TO stay.
EASTER EGG HUNT.
Next Monday afternoon at o'clock, the
have an Easter Egg hunt In the city garden
OF MIR. +. A. Calhoun. A prize will be award,
ed TO the one finding the greatest NUMBER ol
eggs. Let all the children turn out and nave
a big time.
Notwithstanding the raw day. quite q
crowd was in the city last Monday; OF course
ali were on special business. The day pass
ed off quietly and every one seemed IN love
and charity with all mankind. Some public
sales were made. while the dealing In IN live live
stock was very lmited-the 'pone yaro "at
not in II this time.
SPRING OPENINGS AT ABBRvILLE
Last Wednesday and Thursday the days
spring goods at the different Emporiums oI
Fashion In our city were as lovely as sum
mers dream. The sun shone brightly, while
the birds fitted from tree to tree, singing
their sweetest songs and the air was nlleo
with the sweet perfume of many flowers
Our ladies turned out zen masse," many com
ing IN from the surrounding country. 4. M
display Of beautiful goods, while their mil
linery department was veritable mower
garden" bright and beautiful on every slde.
C. w. Kendall presented ospiaSy S o aggoira. goEus
tion OF all. In his millinery department. an tne
styles of the season were most artistlcally
arranged so as to make display within ltsell
A.H. S. Day made most attractive die.
play, showing by most unique, ana artlstlc
arrangement all the styles OF the season ln
parlor was beautifully arranged, flowers here
and there, fitting emblems OF the opening VI
Spring. ,.,,o, Tho,
1hroneed our city and the magnificent AND
attractive display, we would say the Spring
opening OF 1901 was q great success ana VIII
speak volumes TO the praise OF the mercnants ~ = :
not only in the city, but throughout toe
country as we'll. Abbeyille Is first class
market, having both goods and prices 70 sui
everyone.
FRIENDS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Messrs. 81. P. MCGEE, w. T. Cowan and j
G.. Tribble, were among the representative
men from Due West Monday. r,
Mr.. and Mrs. w: p. FIRTH ana Mr, Il. "a. "a
Brough, OF Mount Carmel, were IN the city
i's5 Mr.. and Mrs. F.w.R Nance, of Lowndes'
Vile, were in the city last Monday: ,,o
In the city last Thursday. Mr.. Tarrant hae
been quite sick with grippe, and MS Aooe'
Vile friends we're glad to see him up again. j.,
the city last week, and is nov in business
with his brother, Mr.. r. q. Maxwell. we
welcome Mr.. Maxwell, and bespeak 1or tnis
rm the osta PatTGnage tney g tSe prettes
young ladies from the "Vailey ToWn. ID ~
the city as the guest of Mrs. j: 8: Hammond
Mr.. NJ. T. Coleman, one oi sne -, nuSso,ns !. snr :
MIR. j. s. Gilmer, OF Selma. Ala, arrived In
the city last week 10 pay his last trloute o!
whose lace he beheld for the last time, heI
gentle spirit having been called from eartn
lust before his arrival. Mr.. Gllmer lelt Ias.
Monday fOr nlS IaT away uOtuC, Soi S@He "-'
him sad heart.
FARMING INTERESTS.
Last Monday the weather did not feel IKE
planting cotton, although numbers OF our
farmers were ready. Corn planting ls now ~
season and we are glad to note good acreage
will be planted. Wheat and oats are LOOKING
fine, already making quite show.
PALMETTO CLUB MEETING.
On last Thursday evening the Palmetto
Club was delightfully."- entertained al tnt
pretty home of Miss Drule Penney on Main
Street.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr., George GambrelI is now with the Speed
Drug Company, and will be at the "Foun
tain" where he is ready to serve you as !e"
others can. George ls the right man, IN tne
right place. Call and see him anu ne Will
always greet you with happy smile
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
On last Sunday morning Rev. r. II. Jones
preached fine sermon, from st. John b, = n
i2 Subject parable OF the "loaves and
fishes" in which he brought out most wildly
the miracle working power OF Christ, who
always worked copjointly, and co-operated
with the Father, by which he showed that we
too must cooperate with the Master, by using
always the means at hand for the best inter
ests OF His work, as we'll as by consecration
of self and all TO Him and bis service, and
thereby having for our aim higher, purer
and better life. Al the conclusion OF the
sermon a church meeting was called, which
had been announced previous to the beginning
of the services in which he requested the