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

The bachelor who could not have
been suited at the Fair should elnigrate::
We have no use for one who could not
appreciate the beauty present on that
occasion.
Mr.. w. H. Taggart's carriage turned
over on the road to the Fair from the
village. Nobody killed, but a few badly
scared. Not much damage to the We
hicle.
Mr.. R. P. Quarles, Of Ninety-Six, did
the agreeable at the Fair. Richard will
talk to the ladies, while some of his
friends must content themselves with
looking and admiring. ... s...
We learn that several houses are for
sale cheap in Fort Pickens. Now is the
time to get bargains, as the present
owners are tired of having chills.
MIR. John Gaulden, of Ninety Six,
should have been at the Fair, to explain
how it is that he can make good crops OF
corn and cotton without rain.
Long Cane came up in force and en-
couraged the Fair by full representa-
tons of the beauty and intelligence OF
that locality. .-..-
The colored people had an entertain
mental KnoX's Hall on Friday last,
where they danced until after twelve
o'clock. --. -
Mr.. e. S. Hale and lady were in town
last week. They run one of the best
hotels at Ninety-SiX to be found in the
up-country. -
Judge IT. J. Mackey takes the stump
in favor of Gen. Kershaw for Congress
in the Fourth District and against A. S.
Wallace. ..
"Happy" Rogers has declined the
idea of Keeping house next year. he
will continue to board with Capt. Will
liams. ... ...s.'.... .
Gen. MCGOWAN has erected fin
green house upon his elegant premises,
which will add to the beauty of the
grounds. ...
DR.. Marshall thinks Jackson has the
best lot of horses that has ever been
brought to Abbeville. ...
tits thought that new fence and gate
will be needed at the Presbyterian par
sonage before great while.
Among the visitors at the Fair we
were pleased to See Mr.. Henry, and the
Misses Henry, of Laurens. \
The Anderson Conseruator goes for
Hon. J.. P. Reed because he prefers
Chamberlain to Green. Co. Z
It is said that Judge Cooke intends to
invite Judge II. J. Mackey to hold an
extra Court here. =
Mr.. n. A. Edwards gave US his expe-
rience with guano. He says It's use
doubled his crop.
Col. Cothran made speech at the
Fair Grounds Oh Friday last which was
well received.
John r.. Miller, Esq, contemplates
coming to Abbeville this winter. We
will give. him hearty welcome. = ..
Mr. G.. Il. Jackson left here on Mon
day with his fine horses for the Ander-
son Fair. ~ = ..--. ~! J. "
The Misses. Sullivan, of I,aurens,
were among those who graced. our Ear
last week. 80, ,-';,-:.-,.,. -
Cant. Williams is havinga new fence
put up in from OF his huuse. That is
good. .. LII g.. g.. .r.'. ,-si.
We are sending out from the Press
and Banner Office some very nice 'Jou
work. - ..f.'. r... ...i -'.''j.lH!I
The Misses Marshall, who have been
absent for several weeks, returned last
week. "a -
DIR. F., F. Gary, who IS always in, q
good flow of spirits, was IN attendance
at the Fair 'in>GJa Mi.Ut Myi1oa9r
Lowndesville patronized our Fair by
sending delegates Of the. fairest OF the
fair. 49, '' - '''.' ,
DR.. sondley will likely abandon the
idea of going to Newberry next year. }
The papers in the up country are en-
thusiastic for MCGOWAN for Congress: j.,
Mr.. Lawrence Fooche was here al
the Fair last week, as large as life. III
Leroy J., Wilson and Ed. Henderson
were gate keepers at the Fair. r,
Miss Giles, of Georgia, was one Of The
attractive guests at the Fair. .sLa1lE;.
IefleCG 0Tueff WttS pPle'S' W. lSAA--NfS1
out the entire week Of the Fair. g.
Ovelr. eighty hcrses were on 'exhibi
tion1at our Fair last week. i9It 3eCm
There was no bettingF on: horse7racinle
at the ,Abbeyille Fair L.. -
The Anderson Fair comes off tlii
week, 2sth, 10Th and 30th. -IT -..tt
Mrs. Mays, of Greenville, was in at
tendance at the Fair, 49,.
We were favored with beautiful
weather for the Fair. es:s: .,,'..-.--.a.
The Hotels in town reaped a goot
harvest last week. -. 80
Due West had beautiful delegation
here last week. 49,.
Our merchants did good busines
last week. - g < f. go. ~.. e.
The. Minutes of Synod will appea
next week.
The Court House was full on Monda,
last. - d, a-@ L.. s--s s@.~ 49,