The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-04-30
AbbeVille Hardware co.
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AobevilIe. s. c., April -. 1902.
COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Syfnp, Miss Mary Du.
Pro- Miss Sarah kiugh and Mrs. W: 7: Nc
Donald have just returned from dsllghiiui
trim TO the Charleston Exposition. Mrs. Nc
Donald was At home In the City BY the Sea,
and bad the pleasure OF meeting scores OF her
Old friends. Mrs. Vose OF their party has COD.
Mr. J. s. STARK and family, 81. W; II. Long
and daughter Miss Eoise, and Miss Josie
Lyon left last Thursdsy for Charleston.
Miss Katie Parker Of Charleston. T. nov 10
Pa, ker. This 10 the former home OF Miss
Katie and hosts OF friends extend TO her q
cordial welcome back again.
Mrs f. T.. Piatt arrived In the city last
Monday from Graniieviile.
Hon. W. II. Parker. accompanied BY bis
dAug hter, Miss Lucia and neice. Miss kats
Parker. had delightiul outing iast "eanes,
country home OF Mr.. Edwin Parker. where
they were honored guests Tor the day.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Arthur syfan has returned from the
wrnt. and has taken Q splendid position NJ
engineer Oh diviaion Of the Southern rail-
road nj Vwldese, N. c.. and has recently re-
ceiyed a ilust complimentary letter rom
superintendent Wells OF tne soutneln; 10
engineers on this division OF his road.
Many friends are glad 10 hear OF Arthurs
good luck.
AnBEyILLE AND MOUNT CARMEL TELE.
PHONE LINE.
We learn the posts arc Nil up, the wire for
the entire line purchased and paid for, and we
are often asked "WhRi's the matter? 10 this
10 be wireless line with only posts AZ silent
seutipe,s 10 mark the Rad from Aboeville TO
Mopnt~ Carmel:-to which We proudly an.
aver no, NJ we know our friends OF the Valley
town as well as those along the route FULLY
appreciate 80 great convenience I and WI, WI,
establish the line beyond al! douot anu tnat
too, NJ an early day.
THE ABBEvILLE FURNITURE FACTORY.
On last Wednesday afternoon, April the
q at O'Clock, the mhchinery of this new en-
terpr!se was started In the pIessneo OF ncm. ,ss
onening up Of another Industry in our
midst, that will usher In an era of prosperity
that will not only give einpioynent tc u
humber OF hands, but will open up the vast
resources OF our forests bringing Into market
timber that has for decades Of years been cut
down and rolled into log heaps, aud burned
on the new ground. leaving only ashes. THIS
od and wastefui methods Will, like the cot
TON seed business. be changed, and wall be.
some q source OF revenue 10 our people. bring
ing casb TO many pockets. besides aw: e ing
IN the minds nSsr OF ad%ne, ihose ,ndesisies In III
aI.e, prove To- he al great advantage and en-
blessings TO our people.
THE REESE nLoUNT AUTOMATIC HAY PREas
Was on exhibition at Abbsville last wednes:
dny. and numbers OF farmers and practical
mncbiu lists saw u Ia full operation. In c'p.
siruction Il II simple. requiring only four
hands TO operate IT,. Mr.. J. W. sign OF this
NsNr Rl lnaS RrrTs a
and M soou ~ CON pleted. Mr.. Biount will re-
turn 10 Birmingham. and give bis personal
su pvr rviH,Op 10 the construction OF every ma.
chine. These gentlemen arg QUEEN. rit'zens OF ,sss hov
deserve, VIII lch will bo largely Increased nv
the merits OF their machine becomes more
widely known.
THE LIGHT HOUSE UNDER THE HILL.
The engine and boilers have arrived. and
are now being fastened iD positiOD by brick
work and cement The building Ia framed
being VIII
business aud Will ere long have our beautiful
city lighted from hill TO bill.
PENCIL. POINTS FKoM THE wAYsIDE.
Mr.A.K. Watson is now moving into his
new dwelling. May good luck and prosperity
attend him aud his family In their pretty
Mir X. Thornton has made his cottase
/ more com tOrtROle Oy tue huultiou VI pihLLh
| W hich IL now being tuishe'i.
| prof, Ransom mas hne school In the
| I cha non sec,iou and Is highly esieemed by
| no, n pa, rons and scholars.
Nal. Arthur Parker has large field OF fine
wheat.
and viii soon be running round aud chop
ping out. ,>,
of roses. Picnics and tshing fxcursions uIe
| now siric ly In order.
Tine r,,ad nj the Hammond branch needs
woIk badly M II is washed out In great holes
and rulII.s and W ~ noon bE impRssabie.
/ Mr. A. J Wuodhurst aud daughter are yet
quite sick. ,,
IL .tiil quite sick.
NJ. j. A Richry has been quite indisposed
during the past week. and - yet coufined 10
hir bed good part Of the time.
Mr. X W. Kmox hns been right alex since
: his return from ChRricston. but al this writ
|, ing IN much better.
Srnf C;rifiin aud Miss Ina Pinksrion have
, I'm The sharon neighbnrho'd one Of the most
rourishi M schools In the County.
prot Marvin Mann has fo"rishing school
nj B.iheI md is beloved by his scholars and
most highly esteemed as teacher by his
MIR. j. woodhurst has splendid field
botn OF wheat aud oats.
| I;illiam Brothers ktill have humber q