The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-10-28

;, Judge Hoge in his speech at Abbeville
Court House on last Monday spoke OF
Gen. McGowan, his competitor for Con-
: gress, in the most respectful manner,
fIand said that "his military record
was all that gallant officer could desire,
land that he possessed all the quail
tiles that went to make the gentleman
, and the statesman He,said, however,
that he did not want him to get any of
'our votes" .,.. .. .--
i Why cannot the creeks which sur
round Fort Pickens be drained so as to
prevent the rise Of the chill-producing
malaria? The Town Council should
see TO it that some step is taken to re-
! store health to that stricken portion OF
our community.
Messrs. Parker & Perrin will astonish
the natives when they open their stock
4 Of ."Christmas tricks,' which they have
Y received from Santa Claus. They will
enable parents to make many little
fellows heart glad. s.-
j Our friend, Mr., Marshal DeBruhl,
lhas been clerlIing for Parker Il Perrin
for long time which we think is the
best recommendation that could be
given. LastThursday night, when he
] was fixed in the Toodles, he presented
a striking resemblance to, DR.. Parker,
! the senior member of his firm.
Col. Robertson, who has an eye to the
4, ractical, does not now have to call on
the band for his music, as heretofore.
He has made arrangements with his
man Friday, commonly called Turner,
Ito supply any deficiency in that line.
1.-The Colonel furnishes the banjo, and
TLrner does the picking.
We are pleased to welcome to his old
Lthome, the Rev. w. Il. Hemphill, who
! been making his home in Kentucky for
the last three or four years. He and
Mrs. II. are stopping with their son at
this place. Mr.. Hemphill will soon
travel in the interest Of Erskine Col
tlege.
/ Our friend DR.. Stuart, of N;nety-Six,
lfailed to put in an appearance at the
IFair. The reader will remember his
fine garden of which we spoke IN the
Spring. We would have been glad for
him to have "exhibited specimens OF
his work." to verify the truth Of all we
then said.
When Judge Hoge rose to speak, he
said that he was sorry so many or Dem,
Eocratic friends had left, but as they had
liust heard. one good Republican speech,
he supposed they could stand no more.
Deacon Rogers has changed his name.
He is now known by the cog,nomen or
Happy" Rogers. Watch the papers
and you will see the appropriateness OF
the name. -... t'...". ....# ..
DIR. Townsend, of Cokesbury, who is
! on the lookout for some one to comfort
! the lonely, aud to furnish the hungerlng
heart with the love it seeks, was here
last week. We trust that he may have
the best of luck. .. ....f...,
We learn that one Of the divlnes of
!, Greenville adjourned his prayer meet
1 ing in order that his church members
might attend the Fair, which consisted
in part of test of the speed OF some OF
the horses on exhibition.
Major Griffin's cow took the premium
rs the best mixer. His COW gave nine
gallons and Signs only seven gallons
while on the grounds. We would DE
very we'll satisfied if we had one even
as goodas Signs,
| Mr.. John D. PAGES horse won the
premium for speed at the Far lastweek'
and Mr.. Pace, like Alexander the Great,
now sighs for other victories. Let llm
try Anderson this week. = e.. NY :.
| Our friend, Mr.. Thos. Crawford, was
ip town last week. He is the most pop
ular gentleman lin the neighborhood Of
i Due West with the fair sex. He drives
the finest horse and buggy in all the
country round, ~ ,.H:s .-.. JAZZ.
We had the pleasure on yesterday of
greetingin. our office the Rev. W: X.
i Aemphill, who returns to the old State
TO aid in the work of reconstruction.
I'VE give hinlia hearty welcome, and gre
sure that his many frsends will be glad
Ito greet one SO mighty esteemed sand
loved. G9D&
! Our Young friend Lewis Wardlaw, of
ICharleston, arrived on, Monday, On a
Iivisit to friends and relatives here. The
yellow fever prevailing an the city has
made residence there somewhat dam
gerouS at present. '"-'> 4 81"
In his speech ON Monday last Judge
lT. J. "Mackey paid Gen. McGowan a
high tribute, and among other things
} said that "he was the peer Of any man
Fl in the Republic" and said that the
4 Democrats Should all support him. He
Il however did not advise the Republicans
! to do so. ,.arrr y.-~.--,-,-... .>-~--. ...-
: ! Judge Hogc and Judge aIackey aided
!, in securing thespresent nominations for
,, the State Board of, Equalization. Capt.
: w. ID. Mars is the nominee from this
District. The whole nomination is
made from the heaviest tax payers. I.
Judge Mackey and D. H. Chamberlain
will speak at Sumter on Thursday. 1t
: will be recollected that the Chamberlain
meeting at that place was broken up
! 50 ne time since. - 2'-. q. >'.'-.'
s Lieut.. Gov. r. II. Gleaves arrived OF
: Monday and made speech: We hac
0 lust heard two long speeches, and as W.
8 thought they were as much as we coult
It take in, did not wait to hear him. w
learn that he is moderate Republican
h a. We are glad to see the senior editor o
J. the Medium once more on his feet afte
l. q severe spell of sickness. We wlsl
e him rapid convalescence. ....
'sl MULBERRY AHEAD There was
Z celebration at Ma. McCanty's school
t house-near Mulberry church-on tn
18th inst. 80. .-... .--
le Last week in Newberry village som
lef drunken white men got into riot wit
lie So some negroes about the sidewall
lg When the marshal came up and al
a tempted to stop the riot he was she
dead.
e. ng- The pen, and pencil man has bee
~ ,lr; f,;,, n 4, brist trade on our streets an
IN ! Of the ra,rr. His sreceipts have been ove
n hundred dollars -Qhiy I"en'y-l4>
d. cents per package. -'-
Messrs. Seal, Sign {; Robertson ha
ry large lot of their vehicles on exhlo
IS ton at the Fair, which for beauty IN
as ,,+;l;tv cannot he beat in the I'D. countr