The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-10-14

Messrs. White Brothers are offering ,
large and select stock of dry goods ant
groceries, at low rates. They have ;
full stock, and can supply the wants O
all customers. Call early and get sup
piled. They offer bargains, and guar
antee satisfaction TO all. Our friends
would do well to get supplied before the
stock is broken.
MA. We had the pleasure of a call
lust Saturday from Lieut.. Adams OF
Company II, 18th Infantry, which for
some yime past has been stationed here.
The Lieutenant is new conner, but
hears favorable report in regard to
our town. We can reciprocate the COM
plimcnt, and bear testimony to the
courtesy of the officers and the quiet
orderly character of the soldiers.
TEMPERANCE PIC NC AT NINETY
SIX.-We are requested to state that a
pic mic in behalf of the temperance
cause will come off at Ninety Six, on
next Friday, the 18th inst, and that the
officers of the Lodge of Good Tenplars
will be publicly installed OH the occa-
sion. The public are respectfully invit-
ed to join in the entertainment. We
acknowledge the courtesy of an invita-
ton and it will afford us much pleasure
to attend if convenient.
n@- Mr.. G.. j. Northrop, one Of the
editors of the Union-Heratd, visited our
town last week with Messrs. Chamber
lain and others. He is genuine news
paper man, and is the soul of liberality
and good fellowship. His touching
tribute to the late lamented McCaw
furnished proof of his courtesy and lib
erality to political opponent.
FAIR WEEK. - Recollect that next
week is Fair week, and that we are to
have a fine display and a large crowd.
In addition to other attractions, our
merchants have inelarge stocks which
they arc selling low. +.
Hea. The Fourth Annual Fair of the
Farmers aud Mechanics Association Of
Wilkes County, Ga, Comes off at
Washington on the 9th October, and
continues four days, We acknowledge
the compliment of an invitation.
ngn The Premium List of the State
Agricultural \ Society for the Sixth Annu-
al Fair, which commences Tuesday,
November 10, and ends on Friday, No
vember l5, has been received. : The
prizes offered present q varied and at
tractive list. ..#
a@. A neatly printed catalogue of the
officers and students of the Erskinc The
illogical Seminary, has been received.
1t is good specimen of Typographical
skill, from the Presbyterian office.
CoTToS is coming in very rapidly
now. The receipts during the past
week were several hundred bales prices
range rs high as l31 cents.
The correspondent of the Ne'U York
Herald writing from Columbia, with
regard to disturbances, refers to that at
Bordeaux in our county, and others, to-
show that these troubles have been
greatly exaggerated.
YELLOW FEVER, we learn, is prevail
lug in certain localities of Charleston,
and a number of deaths have occurred.
RELIGIOUS. The Rev. w. T. Capers
will return on tomorrow, and will hold
religious service in the Methodist
Church next Sunday.
1t is said that some Of McKay's ten
ants are making SO much cotton that
they have to pick it out on Sunday.
s@- Flocks of wild pigeons still are
passing over our town, going Westward.
r@- There was frost on Tuesday
last, and fires have been quite
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The militia drilled at Mt. Carmel on
last Saturday week.
Some of our exchanges continue to
give advice to the negroes
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. n. y.
Ssssard died on Wednesday last.