The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-11
EAST END.
Rounds In Country and In Town.
r1 Irn ApnrHD THE crTy

IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
Hills pavilion just now is the biggest thing
in the city, and is the center Of attraction,
the one thing that tickles the fancy Of the
promptu opera house under large pavilion.
Jimmie is strictly In the show business. and
knowing the trade In this line, he will en-
troupes all thro gh the fall and winter.
When 1t comes TO handling shows Mr.. James
A. Hill cannot he turned down. In this line
he has done more for tbs pleasure and amuse-
ment OF the people Of Ab5eville than all the
rest OF her citizens put together, tits true he
makes something out Of the business, and
where is 'he man who looks tol the pleasure
of all the people without precuniary profit
him Justly a. one of the greatest wonders Of
the Goth century. 49,:
Some will perhaps think we are paid for
this puff but not so, nor was II In any wise
solicited, but we write simply because We
think Mr. Hill deserves the compliment at
the hands OF this entire people. What would
our city be without some amusement. "a
little fun now and then is reli'hed by the
We hear II currently reported that Mrs.
Ella Latimer has sold her pretty home on the
brow Of Secession hill, one Of the historic
we regret 10 lose so good neighbor, but az
she leaves another good neighbor comes In
TO whom we extend hearty welcome and
wish for him and his family every happiness
FARMERS AND THEIR INTERESTS.
Just now the ey yes OF the world are turned to
the cotton fields OF the ''Sunny South" and
the movement OF her farmers In regard 10
the handling Of their cotton; President
Atlanta Constilut on, says the farmers have
the situation fully in hand ana will win the
fight In the next 10 days. that 10 II they will
hold on 70 their cotton and stand pat. We
rrvts ~ - 49,, kNN@ 1h. A<.oa so q
As this perplexipg problem Is nearing q set
element we see another, perhaps more
troublesome, now Confronting the farmer and
the interests OF the entire South, We refer to
the labor question on the farm and in, the
cities. How Is II 10 be controlled for the
best Interests Of all coucerned-white q d
black, Ia one Of the knotty' and vital prob
lens OF this Goth century. and yet II has 10 be.
porting immigrants. ss We already have the
best labor for lhe South that we ever can, or
ever will get. All It needs to make 1t 40, 10
proper and judloious L. ansgement which we
farmers clubs and merchants. their interests
being mutual: and both together mutual with
the labnrer. The Negro 10 the right person in
the right plsce. but having no ambition or
frugality about him neither cares TO learn.
save, or In anyway improve his condition.
II he is treated kindly and fairly and made
to zee, his best interests are Identical With
those of the white man, ard the. more he
new perplexing problem will have @ begin.
ing 10 It's final solution.
Let the farmers and merchants unite on
the issue and 1t will soon be settled. In
tie this mighty problem.
Mr.. r. II. Cochran and family are 10
occupy the dwelling recently vacated by
Mr.. G.. H. Moore on:Masazine street.
reletives In Virginia and Mr.. Joe Hughes 10
now pulling the throttle on the Abbevilie
Miss Maggie Knox Il visiting her sister
Mrs. Shehee
NEWS ON ROUTE NO. 8.
Miss Emma Penney and sister Miss Ger.
trude, OF Sharon were among the visitors In
the city last Saturday.
Sharon's High School did not open last
Monday, owing TO the absence OF Prof Her.
bert who is sick at hil home In Newberry.
Mr.. Jim Thornton tnAk in the show last
Saturday night and w5SWell pleased.
s MIs, Hasaf shs ssE w.Is :as.ss sons @ass
the guests in the city last Saturday.
Mr.. Edwin Parker 10 running his ginnery
right along and is incl easing the business
Supervisor Nickles was riding over part OF
bis curcuit last week, travelling over route
No. 8 to Mt., Carmel, and on to Wilmington
and back to Abbeville. He was we'll salts
Ihs The Toadi in good Sondition. we hope be
will do little more mecademixing strn
and We Will be all o. X.
Mr.. A. K. Watson Was In the city last Mon.
day on business.
Mr.. w, B. Wilson is max ing improvements
| on his cottage.
| Plies Of cotton that belong to farmers who
own stock In the Farmers Warehouse al
Abbevills 10 now lying around In the yards
Should It not rather DO in the Farmers Ware
house out of the weather9
Rev. l.. w. Brown Of Lebanon was In the
| city last Monday.
| Miss Mary Robinson ia now quite Ill at
the home Of her nephew, Mr.. J. K. Evans o.
Lebanon.
Gillian Brothers ginnery Is running on
| full time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Norris are visiting home
| folks at Lebanon,
Mr.. ]. R. Smith Is supplying the home
market With cornf1eld beans, bringing them
in by the wagon losds.
| Mr.. Achillis Sassard is back In bis
boyhood home, having accepted position
In the store Of Mr.. A. M. Smit !, where b
will be glad to see his old friends. W.
welcome him home again.