The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-12
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.

McSSrS. j. +. Presley ana W. Is. Perfln
have purchased the business OF the Perrin
Clothing Company, and will carry a COM
plete line of gents furnishings. We be
speak for these two young men composing
the new firm Pressly d Perrin Il liberal
share of public patronage which they no
doubt will merit by strict attention to
their business and fair and honest dealing
to one and all.
Mrssrs. A. NJ. Smith e. Co., have dis
solved cO-partnership and Mr.: j.. Allen
Smith. Jr.. has opened up on Washington
street and Mr.. A. NJ. Smith Will carry on
! his business at the same stand on Main
street. Each of these gentlemen are well
known in the business circles OF Abbevllle
and have Il growing trade In country ana
in town. They are too well known TO necu
further comment at our hand. There is
room enough for both and being progress
sive and wide-awake business men they
will each have their full share OF business.
NIr. julius H. DuPre, after many years
of faithful and efficient service us cashier
and b]ook-kccper in the Farmers Bank has
resigned owing to impaired health, and
! will now enjoy life in rest and quiet OF
both of which he greatly needs. and which
we sincerely trust will building up his
health and bring to him manly years OF
pleasure and happiness.
Miss Hattie Roche left a few days ago
for Atlanta where she will enter one OF the
colleges to study short hand. Miss Roche
is one of Abbeville's brightest young
ladies and is already quite proficient i'll
bookkeeping.
Mrs. E. E. Platt and children, Of Angus
tn. Ga. are in the city visiting her father
| Mr.. John w. Sign and family.
Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and children re-
turned last week from a pleasant visit of
several weeks to friends in Greenvillc.
Another real estate agent i'll the city.
Guess who? Well, you can't guess so we
will call him. Mr.. Link the second who
came last Saturday morning to gladden.
the hearts and brighten the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Link.
Dr. John G.. Edwards, of Edgefield, was
on the streets of the city last Monday
greeting, and being greeted by many
friends. Abbeville always has a cordial
welcome for any of her ons even after
they nave strayed off into other parts OF
the world.
Mrs. JIG. Marshall and children after a
pleasant stay with relatives in the city,
returned to their home in Anderson last
Sunday.
WHISPERINGS ON ROUTE 8.
Route 3 is dry as a chip and is therefore
frozen out. What say you ''boyS?' How
are you standing the cold weather with
only ice water everywhere. 1t Will soon
be work time and then you will get warm
ed up in earnest.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson were among
welcome visits in the city last week.
Mr.. Whit Edwards, OF Atlanta, has been
several weeks, and during his stay has
| visited the city where he received Il hearty
welcome from his old friends.
Mr.. w. 0. Graves was in the city last
Monday on business.
The young folks enjoyed a dance last
Friday night at Mr.. G. L. Graves.
Mr.. A. Boggs Kennedy is saving some
fine timber in the Flatwoods. His mill is
running or full time as he is looking after
it himself.
Miss Clara Bonner, the assistant teacher
posed for several days of last week and
could not teach. We are glad to report
her back now at her duties.
Miss Carrie Cowan is getting on nicely
with Lebanon school.
The carriers would thank the patrons on
their several routes to put the names OF
new hands and those who have left on
ships of paper in their boxes, as the gov
eminent requires the carriers to keep a
correct roster of all their patrons, black
and white, and where they have moved TO.
This is absolutely required Of us and is
necessary in order that patrons may get
| their mail delivered correctly. We trust
YOU will give this yOur attention, also put
vour boxes in good shape for winter, for
long rainy and snowy days are before us,
and don't forget to either buy stamps, or
wrap your pennies in Il twist OF paper.
These are all little requests, but save the
carriers a great deal OF trouble and worry.
DEATH OF LITTLE SARA POWER
Little Sara, the seven year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Power, died at the
home Of her parents last Saturday, Janu-
airy s, 1910.
Sara was O. bright beautiful child filling
the hearts of parents, as well as the home.
with sunshine and happiness. She was
too pure for earth and the angels heckoncd
her ava to that bright beautiful home
where all is joy, peace and love. and little
Sara is now waiting at the beautiful gate"
to welcome loved ones us they too Shall
pass from Garth away.
Call not back our previous darling,
Anchored safe where storms are DER,
On the border land We leave her
Soon to meet and part no more.
Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world of care
We shall find our precious darling
In our Fathers Mansion fair"
The bcrcavcd ones have the sincere SYM
pathy of hosts of friends in this their great
grief.