The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-09-30


SryLEs.-AIrs. NJ. NJ. White anhounccS
her opening day on Friday next, the "a
October, when she will display all the
latest styles of millinery at her rooms
over the Bank. She solicits call from
her lady friends, and promises some
thing attractive. Mrs. M. is a lady of
taste and skill, and her friends and pa
irons will need no second invitation.
Messrs. Quarles & Perrin, are now re-
ceiving their Fall and Winter stock,
and offer great inducements to cash
buyers. Their stock has been selected
with care by Mr.. Perrin, and owing to
the decline on goods, they can promise
bargains. They solicit a call from their
friends, and feel confident in their abil-
ity to please. Call and d'cxamine.
ssa- Gen. Toombs, of Georgia, has
been interviewed by a correspondent OF
the Herald, and as usual gave express
sion to some Of those views which have
done so much to prejudice the South
with the Northern mind. The mayor
of Atlanta has taken occasion to repu-
diate the statements Of the speaker, as
misrepresenting the South. Toombs is
no exponent of the sentiment of our
people.
mea. The road from Davis bridge to
Thomas dwelling is in wretched con-
dition. Mr.. w. n. Rausom's wagon,
with six bales of cotton, turned over
yesterday in attempting to travel the
road. We are informed that there arc
gulleys on the road that mule couldn't
get out if he were to fall in.
n@r The Hon. Armistead Burt re-
turned OH Friday last from two
months sojourn in Cashiers Valley,
and seems to be much improved by the
bracing atmosphere of that delightful
region. Game of all kinds abound
there and afford fine amusement for
those fond of out door sports.
nsa. The Hon. Armistead Burt, at the
request of the Greenwood Tax Union
will deliver an address before that body
on Thursday next. The reputation ol
the speaker will doubtless attract large
attendance.
Bay Several young gentlemen in the
neighborhood of The Buzzard Roost arc
courting, and soon as we find out that
they have been accepted we'll call them
by their names. Look out, gentlemen
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.. Haskell returned
Monday last, after an absence of two
months at Flat Rock, n. c., much i'm
proved in health.
nea- The crops in the neighborhood o.
the Buzzard Roost are not good. The
cotton crop will be about half of last
years. crop. Corn that has been wei
worked will produce a fair yield.
By Capt. J. II. Jones, of the Buffalo
neighborhood, has some seven or cigh'
Germans in his employ. He is much
pleased with them. The Captain be-
lieve in grain crops and is now sowing
oats.
nea- What's the matter with the cot
ton: So far we have received almost M
cotton in this market. The crop seem!
to be late, and the planters have mani
tested but little disposition to sell.
nea- Mr.. w. P. Nlckellar, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners, has
been on an inspecting tour, and say'
the roads were never in better condi
ton.
HR- When people change their place
of living they should 60 around and tel
all their ncighbors. 1t is disrcspcctfu
to 90 without doing so.
eeh. Rev. B. +. Miller has been called
to the pastorate of Buffalo church mex
year. A better selection could not have
been made.
Ray- 1t is reported that Mr.. Jinkin!
Palmer of the Buffalo neighborhood il
soon to marry one of the finest ladies o
that locality.
nR- Heavy rains fell Throughout
Sunday night and on Monday morning
aea- 1t is said that all the Range ha
got religion except Mr.. Catlett Corley.
nsa. The roads in the Buffalo neigh
borhood have been well worked.
nea- MIRA. Bequest went to Charles
i ton last week, to- buy goods.
i a@- Rev. III. T. Sloan is in Charlotte
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