The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears OH HIS
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., January 10, 1901.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

PERSONAL AND SoClAL.
DIR. T. 8. Blake after spending several days
LEFT last Wednesday for his home In Ninety
Mr.. ]. Fraser Lyon was honored by eleetiGn &c iS
on the first ballot, TO the Clerkshlp Oh tne
Senate finance Committee.
Mr. w. w, Bradley was elected over several
competitors as clerk of the Engrossing COM
mlttee. ,u, !, ou
acting as Page in the Legislature. Calhoun is
bright lad. and will do his duty well. .,.
10 friends and relatives in Georgetown. re-
turned last Saturday, and. Is now at her place
in the store Of, A: h. s. Day. Loo.
Hon. John E. Bradley was In the city iast
Monday on special business.
Gen r. r. Hemphill came home last Satnr.
day to see his grand son, Master Rooert
Hemphill Coleman. who has been extremeiy
III but the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman
rejoice with them that the little son Is mucn
better. ro,,h-
ner who has been quite i'll, Is now consioereo
Sheriff Goings, w. ]. Nlckles and T. 6. Ellis
spent last SABBATH in the classic city ol pue
MI. Norman Cason has just returned from
business trip TO Atlanta. .o,
Mr.. P. Rosenberg Is In Atlanta Oh perS"nai
business.
CHARMING GUESTS AT THE GLEN ETHEL
Miss Stella Roberts, a most charming and
attractive young lady Of New:Bern, n. u; ls
the guest of her friend, Mrs. Paylor, at the
Miss Irwin Paylor most attractive and
popular young lady, of High Point M N. Sra C.' Is
still the guest OF her orother, tne geniai
proprietor OF the Glen Ethel Inn. ,o,. u,.
Miss Maize Cason, one of Abbevilles pref
tiest young ladies. arrived in the city last
Saturday from Spartanburg, where sne nolos
nice position in one OF the largest millinery
firms Of the city.
week in the city with his family returnea
last Monday TO his business in Aiken, s. ..
Mr.. Ferguson looks himself again and says ne
feels fully restored TO his usual health.
Mr.. A. 81. 8. Day is still TO the 'front.' Wltn
bargains. This week he is rushing the best
(guaranteed) kid glove In the Market Cail
early and get pair cheap. u,ro,.
latest yonne ladies. is this week the charm
ing guest Of her friend, Mrs. R. =. Link.
The Palmetto Whist Club will be enter.
tained tomorrow. Thursday evening, al tne
pretty home oof Miss Mary tDrule) Penney
2GS, Main Street.
PAYMENT OF TAXES EXTENDED.
n The Legislature has extended the time for
the payment OF taxes 10 the first OF FEBRUARY
next. This is good news to many poor
trembling, doubling ones who had not al
ready paid.
SIDE TRACK TO WAREHOUSE
A track is now being laid to the site OF the
AbbevilIe Cotton Warehouse which Will con.
nect it with the Southern road. Inc erec!ion
OF this building will be pushed TO complexion
as fast as the weather will permit.
PRIMARY ELECTION ON THE 18th.
The primary election for Sheriff will be
held on Tuesday the Goth inst Let the peo-
pie turn out and give their faVorite candiote
Mr.. G. J, Lyon, one of the popular candi-
dates for the sherif's office, was shaking
hands With friends In the city last noSsE an
didate for the Office OF Sherln, was nusIiins
around among onr people la last Weeki fones two
are wide-awake 10 their interest and are
hustling only as those do who expecr 10 VIII
The numerous candidates for this office
are all good clever men, and qualihed, we
believe, TO fill the important position 70 Wnlcn
they aspire but alas. only one, q small mlnorl.
each win receive a complimentary vote at
least.
MOVING AWAY.
Mr.. M. Blum and family left yesterday for
Columbia, where they will make their home
Mr., Blum will continue his mercantile busi
ness in that city under the drm name OF M
Bu% c. the sSn 81 hops
will shine for them through coming years
with undimmed lustre, guiding to the "Siar
Store" scores Of customers.
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
ON last Saturday morning, the 10Th, about
one O'Clock the dwelling OF MIR. A. 4. Watson
about miles from this city, was discovered
70 be on fire, which spread 70 rapidly .nat t,sa al
and the entire building with good part OF
the household effects were consumed. Inc
fire is supposed to have caught from the stove
room. This is heavy loss Win parlai III
auran "a m dwelHnR.
MORE LIGHTS FOB ABBEvILLE.
The Electric Light Plant Company have
ordered large engine whlcn VIII 9e o, ,iisa; SUI
capacity, making perhaps better lights ano
enabling them to add many more. Inls nrm
deserve great credit In the effort they have
made under most trying and unfavoraole Gil.
cumstances to light our city, and we are glao
TO know they will spare no pains, or means
to do 80 unttl themselves as we'll as our peo
pie are perfectly satisfied, II such tn1ns iS
possible.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hill, who have been
at this writing. Also Mrs. 3. NJ. Harris who
was taken sick while nursing them. We
hope the shadow Of sicknes that has rested
over this entire household will soon pass
away and ali will be restored to health.
President Bailey is still con valescing and
hopes soon TO be at his place OF business.
DEATH OF THOMAS GILLIAN.
After short illness OF five days Mr. Thomas
Gillian died at his home about miles west
of this city last Thursday the 10th. inst. In
his S7th year OF age, leaving wife and five
children together with brothers, sisters and
scores OF friends. The deceased was quiet
and :unassuming, true friend, loving
brother. and devoted husband and father and
has been called to join that innumerable COM
pany beyond the river, and we trust with him
all Is we'll, The funeral services were conduct
ed at Sharon Church on Friday the 1lth by
Rev. T. w. Sloan, after which his remains
were laid to rest In the cemetery close by in
the presence OF many sorrowing friends.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Were held in the Methodist Church last Sun
day morning, by the pastor Rev. r. II. JONES'
the SsS Psalm TheS that an trust IN the
Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot
be unmoved, but abideth forever, "(2nd verse)
"As the mountains are round about Jerusa-
lem 80 the Lord is round about bis people
from henceforth even forever" From these
beautiful and most comforting verses he get
forth most beautifully and earnestly the
safety Of those who put their trust in God,
and considering his remarks by touching
appeal to the impenitent to join their lot
with those who trust in the Lord. as in their
present condition such safety and strength
was not vouchsafed to them.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The indefatigable George Gambrell is now
with l.. T. & T. NJ. Miller. Everybody knows
George, and the good firm he is with and will
certainly receive hearty welcome from him
is his new position.
Grant unto us, Almighty God, that
when our vision fails, and our under