The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-08
EAST END.
What m" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.

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Abbeville, S. c., Sept. 8, 1909.
Abbeville's merchants are returning
from northern markets and are daily re-
ceiving their stock of fall and winter goods.
Every merchant has tried to buy judi.
ciously, but as usual have laid In large and
we'll assorted stocks which will keep up
the reputation Of our city, and soldat low
est prices. Watch their ads.
MI. Philson, of the firm Of Philson, Hen
ry & Co., has just returned from the north
where he bought the largest and most
beautiful line Of goods this firm have ever
carried, embracing all the leading styles,
newest shades and novelties Of the season.
Philson is q close and prudent buyer
and always has an ''eye" to the beautiful.
The old firm Of R. M. Haddon q Co.,
have as usual purchased their mammoth
stock of all the leading varieties OF the
season. Our ladies know what this means,
better than we can tell them. Their stock
whose eye for the beautiful, and taste in
such matters cannot be gain-sayed. Our
ladies know what his selection of q stock
will be, and they will not be disappointed.
Mr.. j. w. Morrah, n Of the prominent
business men Of Mt, Carmel, was in the
city last Mondyy. Mr.. Morrah is always
a welcome guest in our city.
Miss Vivian Caldwell, Of Greenville, is in
the CITY the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. LAM
bert Caldwell. Miss Vivian has many
friends in Abbeville who are always de-
lighted to see her.
Mrs. Agnes Cochran and family have
moved into the old MCGOWAN home on
Magazine street. This is now a pretty
home and nicely fixed up.
Major Nance had made some CONVENIENT
improvements on his dwelling and is now
happy in his 'fbaek piazza." 60.
Mrs. John Harris and children are visit
ing MIR. John w. Morrah and family in
their pretty home at Mt. Carmel. -,
Mrs. j. S. Cochran has just returned
from Baltimore and New York where she
has purchased q beautiful stock OF MILL
merry which is now being received.
Miss Lucy Henry expects to leave THIS
week for Wadesboro, n. c.. where she Will
take charge of a furnishing school.
Mrs. Agnes Harris, OF Magazine Hill,
will leave this week for Atlanta, where she
has accepted a position with Messrs.
Ehamberlain & johnson. Her friends in
Abbeville will know where to find her
when they visit the Gate City.
Miss Mamie Scott and Master Frank
Coogler after q protracted VISIT o relatives
in the city and on route 8, returned SaCur>
day to their home In Atlanta.
Miss Georgia Edwards is home again
after spending her vacation most delight
fully with friends in G~reenville.
Miss Marjorie Fern returned a lew days
ago from avery pleasant visit to- trends
in Monroe, NC. ..
MI. Oscar Cobb Is now having a little d.
version from his regular business, hav1ng
accepted q situation with an Atlanta Shoe
House as travelling salesman. His busl-
- 4Lo o;k1r will M on it1Gt tho came.
Miss Lillian Gambrel has returned to
her school at Bennettsville after spending
her vacation at home.
The many friends Of Miss Winton Parks
are delighted to see in Abbeville again al
ter so long an absence. She Is at present
the guest Of Mrs. G. G. Gambrel.
The infant daughter of Mrs. Lawton, on
Magazine Hill, has been quite LII the past
week, but is now much better unde the
skillful management Of DR.. l.. I. Hill.
Mrs. Clary and n Of her children are
still quite sick. This Is certainly sorely
afflicted family, and in their sickness and
trouble they have the sympathy OF their
neighbors any many friends.
Cotton. opened this season at IL cents,
being so per cent. above last year at this
time. So it matters very little about q
short crop II we get a long price. The
money is what the farmers want. .
We have Just finished our vacation, and
having been off our route don't know the
news Of route s. We are greatly indebted
to some Of our lady friends for q nice write
up Of the Educational Rally at Sharon
which reached US too late for publication as
we did not receive the notes until Wednes-
day morning, and as there was q similar
not insert at this late date. We appreciate
tho kiDdnaos all the came.
Mr.. R. w. Knox has moved Into bis new
store house just finished and Is now pre-
pared for q rushing fall business.
Miss Louise McKinzie gave a most de-
llghtful moonlight picnic last week in
compliment to the young ladies and gen.
tlemen who-w j o leave for college.
The evening was ideal and the "faries"
were out In all their beauty and all had a
delightful time.
MI. John E. Evans, Of Lebanon left last
week TO resume his studies at Davidson
College, N. G.
sHARoN's COLLEGE ROLL.
Misses Lima and Dotsie Evans to Lin
wood College, Gastonia, N. G. Miss Robe
ma Gillian to the A. N: G. Institute, Ashe-
VILE, N. G.. Miss Eva Williams to Win
throp College, Rock. Hill. Messrs. Robert
Gillian and Thompson Penny to Wofford
College, Spartanburg. Messrs. Langdon
Wilson and Sam Gillian to Clemson Col
lege. Messrs. John and Charlie Evans to
Davidson College, N. G..
Miss Clara Lee Gillian Is visiting friends
in North Carolina, also Miss Robena Gill
liam, who will after her visit return to
Asheville College.
Mr.. Edwin Parker spent saleday In the
city.
Mr.. Lambert Caldwell Is now in the mid
die store room on Trinity street, being one
store heater the public squire, formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. johnson, the jeweler. J.
Mr.. A. B. Cheatham may now be found
the corner, in the store room recently
vacated by Mr.. J.. w. Mckee, Jr,
Mr.. W. E. johnson has moved into the
store room formerly used as the Post Of-
flee in the O'Neal block.
AROUND THE WORLD IN A BUGGY.
On the 5th OF the present month, Sep
TENDER, m" has been travelling IN the
rural mail service eight years, during
which time he has ridden about $4,000
miles and is still making a living by keep
ing in the middle of the road" Uncle
Sam is q, good boss, and m" tries faith
fully and efficiently to discharge his
whole duty as rural carrier. During all
these years he has not missed on an aver
age of 2 days per year, and il all he has
seen and heard were written 1t would be