The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-10


doubtful. 1t relieves the Republican:
of the necessity of sustaining Grant
and makes the third term" remote
contingency. 4 matter for congratula
ton is the defeat of the Tammany Ring
in New York city, under the lead o
Boss Kelly.
WE are indebted to Mr.. James II. Guf
fin for copy of the 1lv6recsboro Ne,os
from which we copy the following mar
ket prices:
Cotton-S to 111c.
Flour-SG.00 per barrel.
Corn-White 30@35c per bushel. New
corn in small lots 25c per bushel.
Corn Meal-35c per bushel.
Wheat-trom wagon, 50c@Sl.
Rye-S5@90c per bushel.
Bacon-Hams l5c; sides l5sc; shoulders
12c.
Lard-lsc per ID.
Oats-3O to 4Oc per bushel.
Seeds-Clover, $500; Timothy, $40; RED
Top, 81 so; Blue Grass, Sl.25; Orchard Grass
S275; German Millct, buying, 30 to 75c.
Corn is selling at lower rates than at
any time since the war.
THE anderson Intclligencer, in no.
ticing the recent performances of the
Theal lrcals at Anderson, makes the fol-
lowing very appropriate remark, -
ave would take the liberty of suggesting
that it would be well in selecting their plays
to expunge any impurities Of expression
which may occur in them rs written. Ii
should be the aim Of such performances tC
educate the public mind by refining and ell
eyating its states, and not to pander to its
tancies which are not deserving of encour-
agoment."
MAKE A GooD APPEARANCe.-Our
male friends who visit Columbia during
the Fair, or even before an after, are ad.
vised to present themselves properly at
tired before the elite Of the country.
And all they have to do is to call at the
large and fashionable clothing establish
ment of Mr.. Rosenberg at Abbeville and
select an elegant suit already made, and
we guaran tee that they will be pleased.
SYNoD.-We have received a report
Of the meeting of Synod at Yorkvllle
last week, but too late for this week g
ifsue. Abbeville was represented by
Rev. J. l.. Martin and Hon. II. &.
Perrin. THE next meeting takes
place at Camden October 25, 1915.
Col. B. F. WARDLAw, of Florida,
Master of the State Grange, who has
been paying short visit to relatives
here, did US the honor of calling at our
office on yesterday, and we regret that
we were out. Our best wishes 90 with
our old fried.
Col. D. w. AIKEN, in the NeW Era,
says: "An honest competitor smothers
his defeat and resolves to do better next
time, but never assumes the arrogance
that charges dishonesty upon disinter-
ested parties.
Col. AIKEN, President Of the Agri-
cultural Society, answers III very sat
isfactory manner the complaints Of the
NetU Err, in which that paper attempts
to throw mud ut the management of the
Fair.
MEssRs. VANCE, MosEI.Y g. Co. have
occupied their handsome new store, at
Hodges Depot, where they will be
pleased to serve their customers to the
best of everything i'll their line. Give
them call.
STEAM MILL BURST.-We regret to
learn that the steam mill of Messrs.
Hodges, Connor & Co., was burnt last
week. The fire originated at the crank
wheel, while the machinery was in mo-
ton. No insurance. Loss estimated at
81 200 TO 81 500.
WHILE quite a number Of our sub
scflbers have responded to our appeal
for payment of their subscriptions, a
large part of them have not, and, for
fear they may forget to do 80, we will
remind them Of the Importance Of at
tending to the matter at once.
Mr.. JAS. It. GUFFIN exhibited to US
a few days since head of German Mil
let raised by DR.. Thos. J. Mabry-an
annual plant which on good lands
would make several tons of hay to the
acre, and which might be cultivated
profitably by our farmers.
Now is the time to subscribe for the
Press and Banner, to get the reading of
the best story ever published in Abbe,,
vile. Everybody will be delighted
with it..
WHEN it is too late you will regret
that YOU did not subscribe for our paper
i'm time to see the first chapter of the
"Parisian Detective"
Mr.. d. S. HILL, the bookkeeper of
the GreenviNe Daily NeaOs, died last
week. The Nceos pays touching trlb-
ute to his memory.
WE trust that everybody will read our
new story, which we will commence to
publish in little while. Look out for
the "Parisian Detective"
WE are requested to announce that
Rev. r.. C. Ligon will preach at Little
Mountain (Presbyterian) church on next
Sunday, l4th inst.
TIE GrcenrWc Neps says if Able
vile don't mark the spot where our
great Calhoun was born, that he will DO
it himself.
THE serial stories published in the
Press and Banner are worth more than
the subscription price of the paper.
Now for the smiling collector again,
and that almost irresistible desire to
kill him.
THE Sheriff of this County has fif-
teen boardcrs, for whom our Treasurer
settles board bills.
Two ladies' from Lowndesvllle were
in town yesterday, getting their we'd
ding tixings. So says our reporter.
A hundred guns were fired in Wash
inrton CITY over the Republican victo-
rcs.
THE athens Georgian is tifty-four
years old.
WE had fine turkey at the Aston
House on Sunday,
GEN. MCGOWAN was at Court at
Walhalla last week.
CAPT. D. R. WILLIAMS lost a horse
last week with epizootic.
WHEAT sewers may find the blu
stone at Parker g. Perrin's.