The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-06
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.


ranging and marking their goods.
They have as usual purchased large
stocks and are looking forward to larger
business than ever.
The Abbevile merchants are hustlers
when it comes to buying, selling and dis
playing their goods.
There is no better mart in the state than
the city of Abbeville-You can find any
thing you want right here; there is no
need for our citizens to send off for any
thing-Always give the home market the
preference and you will get what you
want, and can see what you get, and that
too at fair price. Try it and see how
good you will feel over it.
Mai. Nance has been sick for the past
ten days, but is now convalescing and we
hope will soon be fully restored.
Miss Lizzie Nance, Of Due West has
been in the city on a visit to her father,
Mai. Nance She returned home last
Monday.
Miss Fretwel, the Milliner, who has
been in charge of Philson & Henry's Milli-
merry department for several seasons is ex-
pected to arrive today Wednesday,
Miss Fretwell is quite popular and has
many friends in Abbeville who look for
ward to her return with much pleasure.
We are glad to report our Postmaster
Mr.. Minshall better. He Is frequently at
the Office, and when he is absent Mrs.
Minshall is in his place looking after the
business Of the office.
Mr.. Robert Hill who has been In Atlanta
in the employ Of the Seaboard Railway
Company for q number Of years has re-
Gently been appointed Chief Dispatcher"
on one Of the most important places on
the road. He has risen to this position by
a competent and faithful discharge OF busi-
ness and has the full confidence Of his en-
ployers who say he is the best "dispatch-
or" on the road. This is Indeed quite q
compliment to man Of his age. His Abb
beyille friends congratulate him most
heartily and hope he will continue to mer-
1t the esteem and favor Of his employers.
Mr.. Hill is another one Of Abbeville's
young men who has gone abroad and
made life success.
Miss Bessie Murray is agrin with Phil
son and Henry for the season where she
will be glad to see her old customers and
friends and will offer them the best Of bar
gains especially in the millinery line.
Don't forget she Is with that prosperous
and wide-awake firm so we'll known over
the county for good goods, low prices and
fair dealing. These young men have by
honest merit built up fine business that
is growing every day. They are one OF
the wide-awake and hustling firms Of Alb
beville.
Mrs. James S. Cochran has been north
and purchased most select and up-to-
date line Of millinery and ladies goods in
person and our ladies know exactly what
that means-fne goods beautiful goods,
stylish goods and all at the lowest prices.
Her Milliuer, Miss Smith has arrived, and
is ready to show the poodle of Abbeville
her taste and shall as an artist in the mil
linery line. Mrs. Cochran is too well
known in her business to need any praise
from our ''euill."
Mr.. w. D. Wilson who is now In charge
Of the business Of R. NJ. Haddon visited
the northern markets in person, accom-
panied by his lMilliner, Miss Nelson and
Miss Mamie Seal, have returned having
bought an unusually large an elegant
line OF ladies goods-millinery, notions
and all the newest "fads" do be seen in
any city-stylish and elegant goods at
lowest prices Equality considere1 is and
has been the motto Of this old and we'll es-
tablished firm. Misses Nelson and Seal
are both quite popular and are well and
most favorably known by the trading pub
lie not only OF the city, but ali over the
county as well.
Mr. Levi, of Manning, and Miss Swear.
ing of Sumter after most delightful stay
in the city OF week or so returned tc
rheir RESPECTIVE homes last Monday.
Another Sunbeam in the home Of Mr.
Robert S. Link-A darling baby girl
We congratulate you friend Bob" anC
hope the mother and children (3) may live
long to bring sunshine, joy and happiness
to the home.
Mr.. Glenn Baskin speut Sunday in At
lanta.
We regret to learn Of the illness of Mr.
Francis Henry and hope he will not bt
long before he will be out again.
Greenwood our sister city has our sym
pathy in the destruction Of her property
by fire, and especially in the great lsss O
her magnificent hotel the Oregon, which
in modern management, equidment ant
up-to-date service was second to none il
the state (unless it was the Eureka at Alb
beville)
UPS AND DOWNS ON ROUTE
We are pelighted to report Mrs. E. A
'Gilpert some better-not suffering 81
much now. Aer friends hope she will sool
be fully restored.
Miss Lethe Link accompanied by her ia
ther, Mr.. NJ. J. Link were among tn
many visitors in the city last week.
Miss Lillian McCanrry is now with tn
firm OF R. NJ. Haddon a. Co. where shr vii
be .pleased TO sec her frieuds and shoy
them mny pretty goods.
NFr (,aorpa w Wilson of Duo Wect uo