The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
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What "M'' Sees and Hears on HI,
Rounds In COunts Id In Town.

What "M'' Sees and Hears ON His
Rounds In Count Id in Town.
Abbeville, s. e.. Dec. 2, 1908.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Masters William and Norwood, with their
pretty sister, Miss Esther Graydon entertain.
ed about fifty OF their little friends on Tues
day afternoon OF last week at which different
amusements 3 arranged for pleasure and
delight Of the children. The feature Of the
afternoon was fish pond" so cunntngiy
arranged that each child "drew out' "pres'
emit" instead of a fish. Last but not least was
the summons 10 the dining room which was
beautifully decorated with evergreens and
flowers, in the ter of the room was long
table upon which stood large pyramids and
stands OF oranges, apples and bananas, others
being filled with nuts and candies. Am
brosia; fruit and plain cake were also ser7ed
The afternoon was one most prom!l ent
among the social functions OF the season and
will not soohsae forgotten by the little guests
30 oharming1y and delightfully."- entertained.
2 ABBEvILLE's COTTON MARKET.
For the past week the AbbeviIe cotton
market has been on a regular "boom" leading
in price next to New York at 10 to l2l4 cents,
and so Abbeville has sustaioed her reputation
all this season, the result Of which the city IN
daily filled with cotton. and our merchants
read their ads, and you will see now tney DO
We heard of one man who said If be had
placed his cotton in the ware house instead
OF selling 1t q week or so ago he would have
. been in pocket the snug little sum of just
$500, and so would others had they stored In
warehouse, but alas az That eminent STATES.
man, and philosopher, Bii Arp, used to say
our "fore'' sights were not az good as our
"hind" sights, had they been all would bave
been getting the top price for 6s their cotton;
TO its utmost capacity. We are GLAD however
that many even now are getting the benent
Of the high prices. Some are holding on
waiting for Is cents-that il u weakness IN
human nature, the more We get the more we
want.
LOOK AT THE CHRISTMAS GOODS
AS you walk along Main street just cast
your eye toward the store windows and you
will get small idea of what is inside. Al
ready toys and Christmas goods are spread
around giving all holiday appearance
you, and II you don't see what you want, ask
for 1t and they will have 1t for you IN q
twinkling.
SALES DAY IN DECEMBER.
As usual, big crowd was In attendance 10
finish up the business OF the old year nearly
gone, as in January they come from all parts
or the County to begin the new year. Judg-
higb vsy coming to town. there must have
been = lively "crttter" trade swapping, SELL
ing .rd taken in on liens and mortgages.
The crowd seemed very pleasant as they
came to town, and some of them seemed q
little more 30 as we met them going nome.
All happy and Jolly, In love and peace with
all their fellow.mep.
VISITORS IN THE CITY LAST MONDAY FROM
ROUTE NO. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Presley, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. N. McDllI, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Wilson. Mr..
and Mrs. W. T. MaGin. Mr.. and Mrs: B. P.
mooy Ed%n PaSRe
John A. Wilson. Tom Wilson, A. K. WStson,
w. G. McNeill. Walter B: Wilson, j. W. Ed
wards. NJ. J. Link, ". Edwards, j: {, WI
and few others TOO numerous TO mention. 1t
seemed as II every body on route No. was In
the city and we were alone In the country.
y BOXES OILED AND FIXED UP.
Hello Carriers and Q! hope your patrons
are giving heed to your earnest request OF
last week 10 regard to "oiling and hxing up
their mall 99Ses pSe 70 boo With ssusage
meat, Who else will follow his example?
Don't worry, boys; we Will be hxed up ano
taken care of too: Let the rain and snow
come and the winter winds whistle ABOUT US,
but we,Kget there all the same.
WeaFe happy to notice that the grievances
ot{he u, 900 Carrier boys has been presented
Roosevelt. to which they each gave earnest
heed, thereupon Congress was memorlalized
thronsh Postmaster General Payne looking
to the taking care OF the faithful Carriers ana
TO an Increase in their salaries.
The President, and executive committee OF
the National Associa tion OF 4. +. d. Carriers
presented their claims which Will De acted
upon during the coming session OF Con-
gress.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. T. McComb left last week for Barlow,
Florida, where Ills quite probable he Will
Miss Mamie +. Burn after pleasant stay
with relatives in the city, returned last Fri,
day 10 her home In Georgetown. accom- panied
by her sister Mrs. l.. r. Vose who Will be the
guest OF Mrs. E. Marion Doar during her
Dr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Carlton of Mount Carmel
were among the we.come vistors IN tne CITY
MISS Maggie Evans after protracted and
delightful stay with friends and relatives III
Clemson and Greenville. returned 70 her
Rev. p. b. Wells left yesterday for Green
Vile where the Annual Conference OF the M.
E. Church convenes. Blsnop COKE Smltn
prssides. DR.. Killingsworth and J. Fraser
Lyon will also be in attendance upon the
Conference.
Miss Victoria Amos, q pretty and attractive
young lady of Spartanburg is the charming
guest OF her friend Miss Corrie Hollings-
worth. Ito,
shaking hands with his old friends.
clty visiting relc' ives. AT present she Is the
guest of her cousin Miss Kate Bruce.
Hon. John E. Bradley was guest In the
Mr.. Robert s. McComb OF Barlow, Florida.
passed through the city last Sunday Tor the
Lebanon section where he Is the guest OF MS
uncle MIR. 3. Clark Link. he Will remain
perhaps through the holidays and may per-
chance have the good fortune OF inducing
one OF Lebanon's prettiest young ladies ~
accompany him back to the Land Oh FLOW
ers"
DEATH OF MRS. MARCHANT.
Mrs, Alice Marchant. after long and
AT 10 O'Clock last Friday night The deceased
was a most estlmable woman and is survlV-
ned nv a large circle OF friends and relatives
VINO together with an only daughter mourn
The surviving daughter and the immediate
family have the sincere sympathy OF many
friends in this community. Her remains
were taken to the old home at LowndesVlile
where they were Inferred In the presence OF
many friends who laid with loving nanos
and iear.stained eyes beautitul MOWERS upon
her grave in token of the lsye and esteem
they bore for their departed friend.
OUR SICK FRIENDS.
Mr.. Walter B. Wilson of Lebanon is SILL on
the mend-is getting bet Ter slowly, out IL Is
hoped permanently. H.,
Mrs. ], j. Edwards has been quite SICK lor
the past week, but is now conval lesclng.
Mr.. ]. c. Guillebeau is up again ana out 10
meet us as usual. ... ,,.,u,u
Mrs. Maggie Snerard has been quite unweli
during the past week, but 1s up again ana
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