The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-07-23
Wednesday, July %. 1902.
Prcsideus Railcy's Resig nation.

mat Mf. Il. +, Bailey had resigned the fresi-
dency Of the Aooeviiie Cotton MIL.
Mr.. Bailey was never n very robust or stout
man, and sor some time back he has been
quite feeble. He spent several weeks during
the heated terns In the ountains and while
there he seemed 10 recruit somewhat, but up
on bis return 70 Abeavills he SOON relsPsed
into his former III physical condition.
Mr.. Baiisy came among us some ten years
ago 10 take charge OF the Abbevilie Graded
School, and siter he had been with N for
few years the movement To build the Abbe-
vile Cotton MIL was sci on foot. Being public
spiritec he made liberal subscription TO the
capital stock of the enterprise. and M evil
denos OF appreciation Of the act and, a. N.
surance OF good will and confidence on the
part Of the promoters OF the undertaking, he
was elected director In the corporation.
when the corporation had made some pro-
gress and when Il seemed that failure was
possible hs threw himself into The breach and
pot every dollar Of bis private estate into tho
enterprise. In consequence Of this most lib
'enl subscription hs was made President OF
the mill. and its friends took new heart, ap.
plying additional energy and then supple
unented his liberal act by subscriptions In
their own behalf.
Mr.. Seven Green was chosen architect. and,
until tbs day OF his death, he was . steadfast
friend to both the mill and to Mr.. Bailey.
Through Mr.. Green's influence Northern cap
itaiisss we're induced 10 invest largely with the
Abbeviile Cotton Mil Company.
The liberslity or public spirit OF the Ab
bsviils friends Of the Industrial enterprise
IN psfhaps. without Q parallel. The a..
sessed property Of the whole town for taxa.
TN Hass ve believe. st that ume about $780,
ooo of this amount some $4,000 was sub
Sclioed and paid Into the enterprise-beipg
about 10 n per cent. Of the whole property OF
the town.
Northern capitalists or machinery men put
iato the same enterprise some s6c0Oo.
Tnsse ere In the mill nearly 5000 spindles
and about go Northrop looms-ss inches and
Dinches And sl the preparatory machinery
hoi me latest and best patents.
1ns company owns iu acres ot vaiuho,e
I.no: On vn,cn are about io houses. OF vaIi
on Ainoss Moaodins sne oest Oh nooses io1
operatives.
Ine mni nss oeen IN opefat'on .or eoou'
ave yee", ana mas oeen .of ereas savsnlaSo
sn tne oo.lne.s inssesu OF .ne ci.y. nesi
ssA'e nm sovsnoeo IN pnce' .no popo'snon
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ma sne "e'naleo oi tho 'owo'
onooF tne quicAeoinS 'nuuenoo e40f'eo oy
tne presence OF the oosaon mill. our stores In
creased from seventeen 10 sixty.
A telephone line was established.
Tho town built . system OF water works.
A nre company wss organized.
a poouo vefeorsose vss ooiiI
Amfnitofe motofy mas been set In opera
non'
W. d. Longs spaenoio roller miu ID anosner
o. ths BEST saings tnst have como 70 ~
instead OF cropping our way " dingy zero
ssns ianps' we Walk ABOUT al might unoer
ortliinns eieotf1c ngno.
me telegraph ofnee has been established
up town.
A company has been organised 10 build .
new hotol.
Oar post oflics has been raised To- higher
gfane.
And 6 new cotton mill and q new furniture
iActory may appear op the scene NJ no distant
day.
Lots that had NO commercial va,us. and for
which evan nominal pricss could not bo had.
nov command hirh prices and f,nd ready
buyer,.
An this life and animation h.a beea deve-
o.ed IN ths ,ovp nv ,he oonoing .monsst m
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