The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
EAST END,
What M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country aud i'm Town.

What an" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country aud in Town.
The jolly crowd of Abbeville ladies and
Ioric old home "Milwood," On the banks Of
the rolling savannah returned Saturday
morning over the Seaboard. On their return
they stopped over at the hotel at Calhoun
Falls where preparations had been made for
a dance and all ined hands around" and
kept The swing until one o'clock, where they
boarded the train for home,
Many fond and historic memories cluster
around this old home. and each party OF
guests who share its hospital lily will treasure
them up In their memory for years to oome.
OF copARTNERsHIP.
The Copnrthership of the firm of A. NJ.
Smith and Co was dissolved last week by
will continue the business at the old stand.
Mr.. S. j. Link has rented the store room OF
Meshrs. A. NJ. Hill 4 Sons on Main Street and
will open up a large and we'll assorted stock
about the lSt of September next. Mr.. Link
will leave for Northern markets about the
middle of August and will make his selec-
lions In person.
Mr.. r +. Mabry has engaged with Mr.. Link
as head salesman and will be prepared to
serve hia many friends and customers with
the best goods at The lowest prizes.
This dissolution divides a very popular and
strong firm who have done q fine business
up to this time as both proprietorsS Smith and
Ink are well and favorably known at home
and abroad as among AobeVllle's best and
most careful business men.
In their separation each one will carry his
suare of trade, and we bespeak for each of
them a large and prosperous business which
they will surely merit II energy, close atten-
ton TO business, and a fair dealing will
count for anything.
Continued success for the old firm, and
good luck for the new firm is our wish.
Messrs. S. j. Link and ]. Allen Smith will
leave tomorrow for Tate Springs where they
will enjoy q rest for q season.
This IS a delightful summer resort. and fine
water SO that none need come away without
being benefited.
During the electric storm last Friday night
Mrs. G. w. Syian and son George. were sc.
verely shocked in their home at Fort Pick.
ems.
MIR. NJ. B syfan was also shocked at his
home, having the end OF one OF bis fingers
badly burned by the electric fluid. This was q
close call, and they are TO be congratu lated
on their barrow escape.
Miss Leila Mosely is In the city visiting rel
ativcs.
A number of Abbevillians took advan,age
of the excursion last Monday TO Visit the
Gate City. Among those who went from
Magazine Hill were Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Turner
and family, Miss Kate Marshall and Master
Colhoun Cason.
The families Of Mayor Mcmillan and MI.
K. A. Thompson left last Monday for q Two
weeks outing at Wildwood.
Mr.. Capers Turner after q week g stay with
hnmefolks returned last week TO bis business
near Mobile Ala.
MIR. Harry Hill, OF Clinton, spent a few
hours last Sunday with homefoIks in the
cltv.
Miss Olive Latimer. daughter of Hon. A. e.
Latimer OF Bellou, and Miss Todd. Of Angus
Ia will be the charming and attractive guests
of their aunt Mrs. Ella Lalimer, during the
presant week.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Sheriff Lyon is always Wide awake, even
week he was looking after guns, pistols and q
gold watch which a "colored gantIeman"h had
appropriated TO his own use without leave or
license, He brought them in, and now either
has his eye or hands. on the theft. He also
pick ed up on hls fly q negro who Is wanted IN
Georgia and South Carolina for beating Ger
tain persons out or money and goods oy
hiring bimsell and getting, what be wanted
and then taxing french leave" and when
Sheriff Lyon says come" you had better
get down ynnr grip and walk 10, for be Ia
bound TO have you. Abbeville's Sheriff 10
watch!ul, and fearless and makes Ii fine Of
hcer.
BUILDINGS GOING Up.
Messrs. a. NJ, Hill Il Sons have the franc OF
their buggy repository and store room already
raised anu are puhDluS Tue "OTh TlSul dlOuB.
Mr.. Hampton Jones ind brother are pre-
pariDg 10 build W cottages on their lots on
Magazine hill. hauling brick, sand aud lum-
Der To begin work at I nee.
Reviv aI ser vices will be held In the Metho-
dist Church this week. Every morning at II
o'clock lasting one hour, at night $50 O'Clock.
All Interested in this guOd Work are cordially
invited. Rev. Beard will assist the pastor In
the services.
NEW CROP COTTON SOIL FOR so CENTS PER
POUND.
On he Dist inst, the first bale of new crop
cotton OF l9U5, was sold in Savannah, Gu" al
auction and brought 3O cents a pound, Cars.
ed iull mlddlinS and bought by q local agent
suppose AbbeviIle's cotton buyers try this
experiment with The first bale brought IN?
On last Sunday the remains of a son OF
Prof. j.. w. Thomson of Rock Hill were
brought to This city for interment which was
made in the afternoon from the home oi
Capt. J. l.. Perrin, IN Upper Long Cane Gene
terry where the funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson. Prof. Thorn
son Is an Abbeville man aud has hosts OF
relatives and friends in this his old home
who extend sincere sympathy IN this dark
hour OF trial.
SAYINGS AND DoINGS ON ROUTE NO. !.
Remember tomorrow 18th Is the day for the
basket picnic, barbecue and reunion OF Camp
NJ. i. Owen at Lebanon.
u6 puDllC u lhNibCN INV
something nice TO eat and plenty OF II, Is
what max es up the interesting part OF a pic
nic-that which satistes-so he on hand with
big baskets well filled, and you will be
happy and make others SO too.
The patrons of Lebanon school met IN SEES.
sion last week and elected d teacher for the
ensuing term. Several applications were be-
fore them aud after giving each due consider
alton Miss MIN ale Greene received the high
est number OF votes and was duly elected as
principal OF Lebanon school. Miss Greene Is
a graduate OF Winthrop College of Rock Hill
and Is highly cultured and accomplished and
will no doubt give entire satisfaction TO both
patrons and scholars.
On last THURSDAY Mrs. Thomas Mcneil
gave a dining in compliment 10 her guest
Mrs. A. j. Lyon OF Anderson and Miss Belle
Knox OF Mt. Carmel the guest of Miss Rosa
Knox. The day was spent most pleasantly.
The following guests were present, Mrs.
A. j. Lyon, Misses Rookie Mckenzie, Annie
Williams, Annie Woodhurst. jamie Belle
! PennaI, Maggie Knox. Rosa Kuox, Lillian
/ McCanty, Belle Kuox, Messrs Charlie Evans
! Charlie Mck-uZle. Jordon Ramey, Rayford
1 Mckenzie, Willie B. Knox.
Mrs. J. j. Link and her guest Mrs. Della
Graves OF GreenVille spent one day of the
past week very pleasantly with Mrs. W. o
Graves and family of Sharon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Pressly of Sharon enter