The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-12-24


THE Hor SUPPER to be given in
behalf Of the Presbyterian Church
by the ladies of that congregation,
has been postponed until Tuesday,
the 30thinst.- At thatstime-we, an
ticipate a bountiful feast and a large
attendance. The ladies are, noted
for their skill in getting up these
entertainments, and are always re-
warded with merited success.
THE BRIeNoLI CONCERT 1NECoEUM-
BIA.-A contributor of the Phoenic
writes THE co,rcert on Tuesday even
ing was grand success. Madam Brig
noli is a prima dona of rare vocal pow
ers. > Her rendition of her songs was
exceedingly beautiful, combining sweet
ness, richness, brilliancy and power
In her song of the Nightingale Trill,"
one could almost hear the chittering Of
the birds. Since we had the pleasure of
hearing her, she has. wonderfully i'm
proved, both in graceful acting and vo.-
umc and compass of voice.
HOMICIDE AT DUE WEST. AT par
ty given by the colored people in the
suburbs of Due West OH Tuesday even
ing of the past week an altcrcution oc-
CURED between two colored men, Calvin
Hawthorn and Andrew Winbush,
which resulted in the death of the latter,
who was fatally stabbed in the region Of
the heart. Hawthorn was arrested by
the colored people present and lodged in
Jail. ...r ,.....
TIE WEATHER during the past
few days. has been cold, wet and
disagreeable. Monday was one of
the most inclement days of the
season, opening with snow and
sleet. and ending in q continuous
drizzle. III
OUR COURT.-By a recent Ac. passed
by our Legislature, the times Of holding
our Court have been changed to the Sec
ond Mondays Of January, May and Sep
tember. The January Term will COM
mence then on the 10Th inst, and jurors
will be drawn next week to serve for
the Tcrm-Grand Jurors for the ensuing
year. T.. ~. -
BRtbAt.-Our young friend and for
mer tdwnsnlan, Mr.' w. s. Marshall,
arrived here during the past week, with
sllis fair aHl accomplished BRIDE They
have been making q somewhat extended
bridal tour, and will spend tile Christ
mas With relatives here! Our best wish
es attend them. .JidGGu>..JT 9
p@- We regret to announce the death
6n 'Ehs srtisys yhe csSstp fnstaItS of Mr..
Joh n Robert Eds, ofy Due West, after
stwo weeks iHness.E; He was the son of:
Mr. john &. *Ei]is, and was Attractive,
intelligent and enterprising citizen. He
leaves a widow and children, aud a wide
circle of friends to mourn his loss.
II isEgFThe Junior has received n po-
lito5inyitalion Ito attend the Christ
mas ! Dance of tho 5Greenviiles City
Chb oh Monday the 2&h' inst, fonr|
which he rcturns his thanks. Among
the managers of the Club is our
young friend W. w. Vance, Esq.
p6 We are indebted TO our friend,
Mr.. Joel S. Perrin, for some excellent
offenders, tastefulIy gotten up by.
the Georgia Home Insurance Com
pany. Tho Georgia Home is one of
our very best companies. Mcssrs.
DuPre 4 Perrin arc the very active
and efficient agents Of tho company
. HyMENEAL.-Mr Andrew Thomp-
son. with his lovely and accomplished
bride, is now ON visit TO rela-
tives and friends here. We extend
to them the congratulations Of the
season, and our best wishes for their
future.
R@r We direct attention to the card
of Mr.. J. n. Robson, agent for the pop
ular Soluble Pacific GuanO. The Guano
has given general satisfaction, and we
recommend it to the patronage of our
friends.
rA. More than thirty blacks left New
berry laet week for homes in Tennessee.
Thirty white immigrants went up the
Greenville Road the day these blacks
went down.
rea- The New York Sur says that the
bill now before Congress for the repeal
of the bankrupt law was drawn with
reference to one object only, the relief
of Jay Cooke & Co. and possibly Tom
Scott's California and Texas Construc-
tion Company.
n@- 1t is stated that II. T. Hembold,
the once well-known Broadway drug
gist, has emerged flom his European
retirempnt. and prOposes to again enl-