The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-03
EAST END.
What "M' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and In Town.
Abbeville, 8. c., Oct. g. 1906.

What "M' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and In Town.
Abbeville. 8. c., Oct. 8, 1906.
THE FALL OPENINGS.
The fall openings at the ladies "er1po-
riums" last week were grand success. AT
each OF the millinery stores were TO be seen
the grandest display OF elegant and stylish
dress goods. millinery and notions, all most
beautifully and artistically arranged for the
inspection OF the ladies who literally "rush-
ed" these stores from early morn till dewy
eVe,-all day long they came, and went and
Of bonnets and hats" and then those elegant
ks and dress goods in all the beautiful au-
| tumnal shades and tints! Well there 10 no
mistake when we say al this grala Display sni
for surely IL was a dazzling sight, and those
beautiful show windows were truly lovely
index to the within. When Abbeville's mer-
days" they can't be downed, and our ladies
always have truly "feast OF the eyes" and
get acquainted with all the "newest shades"
and "lntest styles" and 60 home to talk and
dream Of these things that above all most In.
| terest them.
These prinoely merchants Of these "ernpo-
| RUINS OF fashion" wore smile:as they greet
their these sad
cash" they were more than satisfied even be-
yond their fullest expectations. and felt deep
down In their hearts most grateful to the la.
not qr
| We asked several ladies which Of the three
stores they thought the prettiest Each re-
piled "they were all 10 pretty Wa could not
tel" and so II is our ur merchants on these oe &C
| their stores seem only a continuation Of beau
ty-for certainly none OF them could have
been more elegantly and artistically orrang-
ed so 1t goes without saying they were all
simply beautiful beyond description. then
what more could they wish and what more
could We say?
Miss Maggie Knox Is now with the Wilson,
Henry Co., where she will be pleased to see
Mr.. Worth Beecham is now clerkiDg In the
city post office and from the way he was get
ting around last Monday afternoon. We guess
ness ''down fine" In all Uncle sam's do
main there isn't post office that can boast
Of q more efficient courteous and big hearted
postmaster, nor more efficient and accom-
modating corps Of clerks, nor q Jollier and
one at Abbeville. We are all running the
business TO suit Uncle Sam and doing our
best to aitbfully discharge our every duty 70
Mr.. Glinord Penney is now night operator
| at the Seaboard shops.
Miss Mary Boyce Of Cross Hill spent last
week most pleasantly with her friend Miss
Mrs. Jones left last Monday for Aiken,
where she will spend some time with her
daughter.
his theme being temperance. He spoke In an
earnest and forceful manner and held the
closest attention of his congregation.
Methodist church, is still getting on nicely
and we hope will soon be fully restored to his
usual health.
day day night With bis brother, Mr.. W. Il. McAl.
| lister OF Lebanon, and were guests In the city
1 on Monday. Mr.. McAlister's condition re.
mains about the same-not any material
change.
being Salesday and Court week.
WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR ON ROUTE 8.
The cotton fields are white and nearly al:
open. Picking Is slow. being retarded by the
Of cotton will be entirely ruined in the fields.
It Is now hanging loose and long and even ly-
ing on the ground, while some OF 1t is sprout-
having hard time "between showers" "
Mrs 8. N. Neel after spending several weeks
with relatives and friends along route s. re-
turned TO her home In Florida last Monday.
from Westminster where he attended Presby.
terry. Mr.. Brown has accepted call at Wal.
halla where he will have larger field OF use.
fulness serving several churches. His depar.
has been serving so earnestly and faithfully.
and in going be takes with him the love and
best wiehes OF bis congregations in Abbeville
county. Mr.: r. Brown 81 is young man Of prom.
ergy, ell OF which bespeak for him q bright
and useful future. He will leave TODAY
Wednesday, for his new home, but will re
est dream of his life fully and happily, real.
Ginning BELLS"
=, Mrs Mary ": Parker with her daughter,
home last Friday after Q delightful stay OIL
several weeks at Hendersonville, N. @.
Miss Sue Blackwell. one Of the popular |
tho FlatWoods last Monday for duty. Miss
OF Mr.. Edwin Parker.
The trustees OF Sharon school have post.
poned the opening OF the school until the Srd
Monday OF this month, which will be the |
10Th, when teachers will be ready for duty and
scholars win be promptly on hand, Prof. s. |
ing for bis assistant the pretty and accom-
plshed NJ les Mary Herbert, OF Newberry. who |
has already arrived and for the present is the |
guest ol her friend. Miss Lucia Cneatham.
Mr.. ]. R. Thornton is assisting in the plsc.
ing OF the new machinery in Mr.. Longs gin
merry, which Is to be when finished one of the
up;to-date gins gIu Of Abbe9ille county.
MI. a. ". w lb ulRQG POLICEMAN at
the 8. A. L. shops, and expects TO move his
family TO the oity in few days.
Mrs, Eliza Knox Of Atlanta is visiting her
brother Mr.. ]. G. Walk and other relstI yes
IN the Sharon neighborhood.
Mrs. Beside Hay back and children of Allan,
Ia are In the city, the guests Of her aunt Mrs
Elizabeth Smith, and will visit her uncle. MIR.
A. ]. Woodhurst on route ere she returns.
Miss Lizzie Mabry Ia spending q while with
her friend Mrs, ]. T. McComb on route i.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. McNeill returned last
week from delightful visis TO relatives at
Ninety-Six.
Mr.. ]. II. Penney was In the city last Satur-
day the frst time In several weeks, as he has
been sick during this absence, he is stlll
quite unwell having another chill on his re.
turn home Saturday.
The remains Of the infant child Of Mr., and
Mrs. Jas. @. Edwards OF Atlanta was brought
TO this city last Wednesday aud Inferred In
the cemetery Of Sharon the day following in
the presence Of q large number OF relatives
and friends who deeply sympathize with the
young parents In the sore loss Of their bright
little boy, their first born, and only child.
The little one is safe in the arms OF Him
who said, Suffer little children to come unto
me, and forbid them not, for OF such is the
kingdom OF heaven"