The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

near the clown, let them witness the
barade through the streets at least, for
/ would be cruel to deprive them OF
hat comfort. Remember teacher, you
90 were once a boy.
LAST Thursday was pretty general
v observed in this community as q
tiay of fasting, humiliation and pray
pr. And services were held in the
Methodist church in the morning, the
Rev. Mr.. Pratt, officiating. His SER
mon was so we'll received that some of
,is hearers have asked us to publish
t.. At night the religious services
kyere continued in the Presbyterian
church. There seemed to be q deep
keeing pervading the whole communi-
v. Business of all kinds being sus-
pended the town presented a Sunday
look.
THERE was no service in any Of the
churches on Sunday except In the
M ethodist. The day being a beautiful
Indian Summer Sunday the house
Twas crowded with worshippers from.
the other congregations TO listen to the
Rev. Mr.. Wishtmsn who preached a
fine sermon on the subject Of three
feasts. Mr.. Wightman isan impressive
preacher and stands in high esteem
with the Christians Of this place.
We publish this week o list Of the
III Of election which will be
found in another column. There are
sixteen voting precincts with one
white man and two negroes at each
box. All of the managers are special
~ requested to report at Abbevilie on
Saturday next, to receive boxes, pa
pers and Instructions.
SPLITTING IN CHuRcu.-It seems to
us that the habit of chewing tobacco
in church aud splitting over the floor
to be decidedly wrong. It offends de-
cency aud refined feelings to have a
man splitting over the floor, and then
it is showing disrespect to the house
dedicated for the worship Of the Most
High. Young man, quit 1t.
GEN. HAMPTON, will close his tri-
unphal march from the mountains to
the seaboard, in Columbia on Saturday,
the 4th inst. Great preparations are
being made, and 1t is expected TO be
the grandest demonstration Of the
canvass.
we learn that there Is q large num-
Der of intelligent colored men who re-
fuse to takeany partin the present race
issue. They admit the Democrats will
win and TREY propose to wait and see
the result+before they take an active
part again.
SOME idiots are still trying to con-
vince the world that we do not want
: the negroes remanded to slavery. IL
there Is u man In ali this country who
believes such ! thing he ought to HIDE
his face In shame for his ignorance.
HELLwARDs. is this a good word
to come from u pulpit In the sanctuary
of him who made us. we object 10
the use of strong words. Wethink the
use of the above word should he abol-
ished in polite society.
No CouRr.-Judge Cooke failed to
put in an appearance on Monday last,
and Court was adjourned over until
Thursday, the I'd instant, when the
civil business requiring no juries, Will
be taken up.
A soUAD of United States soldiers.
numbering about seventeen, came to
this place during the past week, and
Joined their company. They are just
from the recruiting camps.
THE most d%emoralizing thir ! in the
world is u hot political campaign, we
hope the times will never demand
such another uprising as we nave
witnessed during the last six months.
NEwBERRY HERALD.-We regret to
notice by the last Newberry Herald that
our friend Mr.. Thomas F. Greneker's
health Is such that he is unable to edit his
naper. He has brought to his assistance
the services of w. H. Wallace, Esq, q
Young lawyer OF talent and education.
We welcome Mr.. Wallace into the press
gang. "'
NOTHING that appears to us to have
been written in malice, or with the lnten-
ton of personal injury shall appear III the
Press and Banner. Persons aggrieved at
what may appear in other papers must
seek redress through the columns OF the
paper Offending, and mo- in ours.
Now Ia the accepted time, colosed men.
Come up like men, and lend your assist
ance towards redeeming n STATE. 0
will never have better chance OF SHOW
. ing your disposition to see the right sue
coed.
Acc1prsrnY scARED.-A gun went
Off while in the hands of Mi: James
Al. GILES, of this place, on Monday last,
the ball passing between his fingers,
without doing any damage.
REMovAL.-After this issue the
Press and Bander will occupy the
rooms over Messrs. Parker Il PERKINS,
store, whe.e they will be pleased to
see their friends.
ONLY one short week and the peo-
ple of Abbeville will be expected To
throw of the yoke which for several
years has been pressing so heavily
upon them.
ONE of Monterey's fairest daughters
IL M enthusiastic in the cause of De.
mocracy, that she gives three louo
cheers for Hampton while asleep.
SHOT IN TEE HAND.-Our towns
man, Mr.. II. r. Tustin, was accidehtiy
shot by the discharge of q pistol In ME
" hands, or last Monday.
WE learn that Mr. E. A. Mars, Of
Calhoun's Mills, will open a store on
Granite Range o we welcome
him in our midst.
WE have received the Rural caro-
zininn for November. II Is n OF oni
best agricultural magazines and shoulo
be read by every farmer.
THE amount of small grain nat
will be sown this eason in AbbeViiie
County is simply enormous.
AN unsuccessful attempt to break IN
&o tha stnra nf Mr. w ~WoS
made one night last week.
IT is a debatable question whether
there is any money in the raising O
cotton ut 8 and 9 cents.
SEE important change in the adver'
tisement OF the Town Council foi
working roads.
Sow oats, Sow oats. It's not toe
late. The farmer cannot afford to
neglect this crop.
CoLoRgp men, vote for Hampton
and home rule on the 7th.