The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-22
EAST END.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8 c., Jan. q, 1902.

BUILDING IN ABBEvILLE.
The Abbevlile Flour MIL is looming up ant
will soon be ready Tor the machinery: Inl
Ia fine brick building. and stapds IN ~
view of the public square. Mr.. Long, tn
proprietor, will stack 1t with up to.dat
machinery, and will give the people OF Az
bevIile County first class mill IN ever.
respect.
THE FURNITURE FACTORY.
This building is now almost ready for IN.
machinery. and soon the Whri & OF wheels n,sar az.
"a wa will make The once silent hills. reVeroer
ate with the noise OF first class iornltur'
factory.
THE WATER WORKS.
The city government are making thing'
lively about the ruins of the waterWorKs. AL
ready house is In process OF erection ina
will cover the machinery and protect j
from the weather. The city III now snppIec
with water and the water works are IN lorce
Mr.. l.. T. Miller is building neat cottage or
the rear OF bis city lot, which will front or
Magazine street. Mr.. James Taggart IS tnt
contractor, aud his nAme behlEd the VOTE
means q first class job.
POST OFFICE INSPECTOR.
MrJ.J. Smytb, inspected the Post Office Of
Aobeville last Sunday and io1na ass everStnrnp
''psssed muster" and33was marked "O. 4.
The inspector was most rigid, and all that
We saw in the way was, that the United
States Government could not observe the SAB
bath, "too much business for six days" That
Individual or nation who disregards Inc SAP
bath will sooner or later see the "nanowtlt
ing on the WALL" and wi snare tne same late
of that wicked king who In bis Pomp and
splendor came suddenly to grief.
COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. Ella Latimer is visiting relatives in
the city of Lowndesville.
DR.. j. w. Sherard returned last Monday
from q pleasant visit to friends and relatives
IN Anderson County.
Mics Annie Moore sfte. spending Hs,Sd While le
her home al Plum Branch last week.
Mr.. While Marshall Ia now visiting friends
and relatives in tue city OF Anderson, and
from there will 60 10 Greenvliie wnere eae nt
which he will return TO Abbeville and frou'
thence TO bis Western home.
After pleasant stay with her friend, Mrs.
Bailey, Miss Gage oil Chester returned home
'ast Ms. MGnqay D. L. Mcmillan is home again after
weeks stay with friends near Latimer:
MsjOr Arthur Parker was In the city last
Monday on business.
NEW MAIL BOXES.
The mail boxes have come at last and par
ties can get same by Calling on MIR. T. +
ouarles OF this city. Several have alresd,
Geen put up on the mail routes, and are q
great In provement over the old wooden box.
There's hing like being up with the times.
The r. F. D. stem takes the morning pn.
pers nve miles In the country by the time
the city gentleman spreads his paper before
him In bis Office and store. This Is an up-to
date movement, and those who give II the &C.
by necessarily take step back ward.
= PERSONAL MENTION.
In the removal of Judge Lyon and family.
Abbeville has lost an bOpored citizen, the
church as faithful and earnest work ers-the
county. one who has been tried and never
Gund wanting. Abbeville's loss is Colum
bias gain. The best wishes of this people &C.
with him and his family in their new home.
GEN. R. E. LEES BIRTHDAY.
Last Sunday the 18th, was the birthday OF
Gen. r. Z. Lee, the illustrious Confederate
Chieftain whose name and heroic deeds will
be honored and remembered by generations
vet unborn. Our progressive city sboul
have honored herself by paying tribute TO
the memory Of this great Christian Chief
tain.