The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-30
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What IN" Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.

The site has been selected on the road J1s ,t
below the Abbeville Cotton Mill In r,,
has been broken in the beginning OF th
Foundation, so that another enterprise =, u
gained for our city. The officers and stock
holders mean business, and VIII soou na N "
the wheels turning 10 that the WOOD OF ou
f1rests will have home market ana GU
people be supplied with furniture from ou
own home factory.
ABBEylLLES BIG FLOUR MILL.
The protector Of this enterprise tells US ~
has the promise OF a large number OF orlcE
masops the coming week. when the "orH
will oe pushed rapidly TO completloh.
CLIFTON ON FIRE.
On last Wednesday night, "Big Bob" fire
bell rang out clear and loud the alarm OF nre
which Was found TO be among some cotto ui,.
but little damage. In this connection we
would throw out the suggestion tnat pernapt
there is too much smoking among the cottor
buyers when sampling cotton on the wagons
sparks could readily be blown on the cotton
when II migat be discovered later, aftel
changing bands and be attributed TO the
ci0a rel te smokinp. Men should not smoke
while sampling cotton, nor while rldlng upon
the bales ss 1t is brought into market II they
do, ginners might viii the same pr0Ppie'y '' ot
permitted 10 smoke "hlie ginning aho
packing.
THE NICHOLSON FURNITURE STORE.
This firm are up-to-date In business, and
have had beautiful electric lights placed
about in their store which adds greatly 10 the
appearance, not only OF their STOCK, but the
store also.
THE LADIES EMPORIUM.
This old reliable firm, r. NJ. Haddon Co.
are still receivi ng dress.g goods, as their trade
in this special line bias been unusually large,
especially the past month. They are now OIL
fering rare bargains In Jackets and iurs;
Anything you want In stylish millinery ana
tne dress.goods you can alwsys tnd It here.
PRETTY DRUG STORE.
Dr. C. A. Milford has the neatest kept drug
store, and the most select STOCK 10 be found III
the up country, 30 said a gentleman the
oLner uay, and we will have TO take his word
Tor II, as ne has besn In the drug business
for more than ~ years. His stock OF station
cry Is up todale, while his case OF ladies and
gents pocket books IN real leather are beauli-
Iul and in great variety.
THE ABBEvILLE FANCY GOODS AND TOY co
Have their store about Finished and expect
soon 70 receive their stock, which Will De
want In fancy chinaware, toys, and christ
mas goods you Will find here. Keep your
eye on their big show windows, and You will
Zee the --latest aud most attractive novelties
Of the 20 century season.
CHANGING AROUND.
Mr.. Gillian Aiken Is now assistant book
keeper at the AbbeviIle Cotton MIL. and Mas
ter Eddie Roche 10 the polite and attentive
CLERK In the city Post Office.
GINNING MARRIAGE BELLS.
Cards ore out announcing the marriage OF
DR.. &. Z. Gambrell and Miss Bessie Edwards
on next W Wednesday Z, ening, Nov. q.
Cards are also out announcing the marriage
OF Mr.. C. u. Ssyre aud Miss Minnie Dill, al
so'clock next Wednesday evening, Nov. 9Th
LOOK OUT FOR THE CIRCUS.
day in the city. Walter l.. Mains Circus
will be here, and We hear will livep up Maga.
zine hill. This troop of l25 men, 200 horses
aud large managerie are now looking out
locate at AbbeVille. wouldn'tit be q "whop.
PERI in the city?
COMING AND GOING.
Sheriff Lyon spent last Sunday with his
family at his pretty country home In Flat
Woods. Returning 10 business early Mon.
Capt. Jennings with his daughter Miss
Mattie, took In the opera In the Gate City
few nights ago, returning home Monday
nfhSi Tfharsday d ss Of last week eek Mr. C. P. Hammond
accompanied by his wife, went 10 Atlanta
taking their son Arthur for treatment. They
returned last Monday, but with what success
as to the improved condition OF the child We
have not heard.
Mrs. F. B. Gary and child after prolonged
stay with home folks in Florence, Is expected
Dr. ]. W. W. Marshall. after spending
few days most delightfully with relatives anu
friends In Anderson returned home last
Miss Norma Matthews one of the pretty
salesadies In the firm of r. M. Haddon and
Co., returned last Monday from a very pleas
Mr.. Thomas Thomson was In the city last
Saturday. looking we'll. happy and hearty,
says he reads the Old Press and Banner with
much pleasure and keeps posted AZ to what
We "city folks" are dong.
Miss Azile Poole who has been the charm.
ing guest OF her friend. Mrs. G. A. Milford.
returned to her home In Newberry yesterday,
Mrs Shields and Miss sltton, after most
pleasa Mt visit TO their friend Mrs. J. L.. Nc.
MILAN, left last Monday for Due West
OFF TO GEORGIA.
Mr.. William Penney who Is we'll known az
one OF the handsome statesmen In the store
OF Capt. l.. w. While, lett last Monday night
for Bainbridge Georgia, where he has accept
ed a situation in large wholesale and retail
clothing establishment OF that city. VII.
liam Is affable and polite In his manner and
counts his friends here by the score, all oil
whom follow him with best wishes.
HoNoRED GUESTS IN THE CITY.
Hon. and Mrs. George E. Prince. of Ander.
son, and Prof. and Mrs. J. G. Cinkscales, oi
Spartanburg, will oe the honored guests next
week OF Mr.. aud Mrs. John NJ. Gambrel
They will witness the Gambrell- Edwards
marriage.
THE ROUGH WAY MADE SMOOTH.
The travelling public have had hard time
and rough time, jolt! jolt! over the rocky
road lesding down the red bill toward the s.
A. l.. Depot for the past two weeks. but Capt
Johnson, our efficient road engineer with his
hna aDOOt made The NFnnph wRv'
smooth. and when finished will be splendid
piece OF work that will stand for ages az 8
monument to our city Council aud Capt
johnson, city road commissioner Good roads
is the one i'm portant subject that is now
claiming the attention of people both North
and South, and when we think of travelling
and hauling cotton and other farm products
over "mountains" Of hills, IL indeed becomes
subject worthy of the mature and earnes,
consideration OF our people.
Personal MENTION.
Miss Bessie Murrap has taken a position
with The Theiling Jswelry Company OF this
city asa aleslady and will begin work Friday
the LIST November. Miss Murray has hosts OF
friends, all OF whom she will be glad 10 see
and serve them with the best OF bargains
When YOU want to buy y nice present, ~
something for yourself, call and see her ant
she will treat you right. This rm is reliable
They have come to stay.
MIR. George White may now be found at the
dry goods store OF his brother, Mr.; L. w
White. where he will be glad to see his many
friends and will give them his personal at
tention.
ALONG ROUTE NO. 8.
The many friends OF Mrs. Edwin Parke
will be glad to know after severe illness sh
Is getting better. being able TO sit up a little
They hope she will soon be fully restored Il
health.
Miss Gussie Able who has been III for some
time, is thought to be slowly improving.