The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-02
EAST END.
What tsM" Sees and Ecnrs ON HIS
Rounds In Country and in Town.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Rounds in Country and in Town.
Abbeville. 8. C., March ., 1904.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The store rooms of DR.. Harrison and MIR.
Johu Harris are about finished and are an or
nament 10 the city with their beautiful plate
glass fronts. ';
The MethodIsts are on the Goth century
move and have regular "sOcal meetings" OF
their congre CATION, every week, In which
committees OF ladies are appointed 10 hunt
IL and look after them. and give them cor
dial welcome to The church and Sunday
school. This Is nothing but what should he
done by every Christian chnrcn. Pay stran-
gers coming into our midst the attention thty
deserve.
MIR. william Penney, AbbevilIe's young
clothier," now occupies his beautiful new
stock Of ready made cIoIhlng and gents fur.
nishpg gon,is to which he invl les, Inspection.
William will give you hearty welcome and
sell you goods AT living prices. Give n1m ~
call and be will "dress You up In tip top
style. Watch for bis ad and he will tell you
ali about his splendid stock.
Mr.. W. D. Wilson after spending several
weeks in Northern markets returned home
last week and will at once begin the opening
of magnificent stock OF dry. goods and mil
liuery. embracing all the latest fads and nov
elties OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. .Haddon are now laying
In their spring stock from the principal
Northern markets and every reader OF the
Press and Banner know exactly what that
means-a big stock, pretty goods, all the latest
styles-every tning firStclass and uptodate.
Mr. Kendall will return soon from the
North where he has purchased a large AM d
handsome stock Of dry goods and millinery.
His name AZ merchant has been sounded lar
aud near, so that everybody knows where 10
find pretty and fashionable goods at G. w.
Kendalps on The corner.
| Capt l.. W. White. one OF onr leading mer
| rag,o ocr
as usual large and varied stock OF general
merchandise. Captain While ~ 4 first class
buyer and knows the wants OF the trading
public as we'll as any merchant In the State
his three stores. as his stock is complete In ev
| cry department. He will soon return and be
| equipped and ready tor. n big business
Watch bis ad and locals and you vi learn
something that will save you money.
| All OF Abbesilles merchants are buying
large stocks with the expectation OF doing 6
| fine business this year. .'.."
Watch the columns OF the Press and Ban
| ner and read the "big new ads" and you vii
learn where TO buy your goods and save
money. ,
The cotton market all over the worI Is al
Tickle as the weather. The bulls and bears are
tossing It mp and down at their pleasure
sometimes buying and sometimes selling al
the notion strikes them. ."
/ Mr., H. M. Tate came down from Spartan
burg to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Simmons
Mrs. Tate and babe, who will now make tn
home circle complete. We wish them muc!
happiness aud great prosperity In their new
home
= Last week the R. f. D. carriers stretched
themselves out of winters embrace for few
days, and while basking in The warm sun
shine, mused on the balmy days OF sprinl
soon 10 come. They have put through hare
winter. and will hah with delight the gloriou
Our city is still on the forward march. New
houses are being erected and engaged befor
finished and still the supply is not up TO tn
demand. Let the hammer ring and the saV
buz, There's nothing like people TO build al
a city, and Of course they must have some
where to stay. >. -
| cupied by Mr.. Leach and family was entirel!
destroyed by fire; which was accidental, hav
ing caught from the stove room. L.a.:
RICH KAoLIN MINE. .,..
Our townsman, Mr.. R. C. Wilson, has dis
covered on his land kaolin mine. He i
now having the soil aI.alyzed and hopes /
will turn out gold mine, financially speak
| ing.
NEWS BUDGET ON ROUTE NO. 8.
After several weeks Illness Mr.. VIM. Wilson
OF Oral inrtdge, is con valeseing:
! Mrs. ]. J. Edwards is quite sick.
Mr.. j. d McGaw was in the city Saturda!
on special business,
A new school house for the colored peop
has ju't been finished at Walnut Grow
The young people eojoyed dance at th'
home Of Mr.. James Gillian last Friday eve
Mrs. Waller Wilson is in the city for (
while taking q special course OF treatment un
der DR.. l.. .T.:Hill. Mrs. Wilson has improved
wonderfully. and hopes soon, 10 be fully re
stored to usual health.
Progressive farmers along Route No. 8 ar
running their pows and hustling arount
| Q6n9ralIV.
A. M. Hill & Sons have the finest grain crol
along the route
Miss Rookie Mckenzie ,s spending som,
| time In the city with her sister, Mrs. Nickels
| MIR. Andrew Bass spent last week In tht
Gate City visiting bis brother. He had s
pleasant trip and returned home last Thurs
After pleasant visit TO friends at Calhoun
| Falls Mrs. Mary Park er Is home again.
Our patrons seem dnily TO appreciate NOR,
and more the rural mall service as they watcf
for the carriers as the city people for tbt
trains. They await the arrival of their mai
with much Interest, many OF them watching
and waiting at their mail boxes.
| Many farmers are now sowing spring oats
Mr.. s, q. Riley was in The city last Monday
Miss Rena Kennedy. accompanied by Mr.
T Z. Wilson, were visitors In the city Las
Monday.
the Lebanon school Is quite sick, and hel
school was dismissed on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. g. A. Douglass are both quite
sick.
Mr.. WV Clinkscales Ia still in very pre-
carous situation. being coutiued to his room
and bed all the time.
We learn at Ibis writing that Mrs. Julius
| Visa pska, OF Charleston, IL quite i'll at tht
| home OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. Rosenberg OF this
city. Many friends wish for her a speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. George Lomax Is quite unwell r. ''re
abse nj from his business and copfined 's
- Itp frIA do hnr hnF
to his place Of busln els.