The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-22
Several hundred negroes W no had

pear on the tax books ut all, II we
think we have accomplished wonders
if we can prevent them from voting
two are three times. We are informed
that some of our cOlored brethren, a.
the last election voted at as many Of
three precincts. One jealous coioleG
brother, we are told, voted twice at the
same box.
THE President of the United States
recommends to the people of the Uni
ted States to devote the thirtleth day O
November instant to the expression o
their thanks and prayers to Almighty
God, and laying aside their daily avo'
cations, to assemble in their respective
places of worship aud observe such day
as a day of thanksgiving and rest
Although this proclamation has been
issued for three weeks the turkey gob-
lcrs ~streetin the back yard with q feel
ing of security wonderful to relate.
Ir does q body good to see the lively
interest the Constituiionalist and the
Chronicle and Sentinel take in South
Carolina affairs. They fail t.
nut in a good word for the old Palmet-
TO Slate. Much obliged to you, gentle.
men. We hope that our reading public
will show their appreciation OF these
excellent papers by subscribing for
them.
The community of Abbeville are
under obligations to MI. Enright, the
telegraph operator at this place, for
the faithful and accommodating man.
ner in which he has discharged
the duties of his Office for the
past two weeks, frequently remaining
IN as late as twelve, and wen two
o'clock, to furnish the latest political
news, by enabling persons to get teie'
grahms. We acknowledge the servi.
ces he has rendered the Press ana
Banner, and return our thanks for the
same.
THE recent rains have frightened
up the appearance of everything, and
the farmers seem more cheerful, as the
wheat s0wn will soon make it's ap'
pearancc. Many farmers are resolvedto
sow more barley, wheat and oats, and
run quite a different schedule in the fu-
ture. Home rule and home production
will be the motto of our people. So
mote it be.
WE regret to learn that Mr.. Robert
Pratt's gin house on Chickasaw Greek
was Accidentally burned on Saturday
last. near Due west. The gin was
running at the time and it is supposed
that o match in the cotton did the
work. Valuable mill gearing and
ar ,euuSo -..- - I~-t--r-iI.O LOSS
ST. 500 insuraliceS4OO.
THE number of young men seeking
official appointments is perfectly sur
prising. I'VE know of about ten mel
who are confidently expecting to get
the Treasurer's office, the Auditors
office. The Trial Justices place is moi
forgotten either. We shall get a full
list of the applicants for office and
publish them.
WE direct attention to the law card
of Messrs. Gary and Gradon, in anoth'
or column. These are energetic young
LAWYERS and will look to the best ill.,
terest of their clients. They propose
paving especial attention to the col
lection of claims. Give them u call a
their office.
ELLIS G.. GRAYDON, ESQ.,, o
this place, writes q very correct letter
TO the Register in reference to the late
election. The RAIDS who are making
damaging charges against us should
be confronted with a statement o.
their own misconduct.
WE are glad to sec Mr.. James Law
son again at the post office. While al
the Centennial he was taken sick and
has been q long time in bed. Here's
to your future good health, Jimmie.
Mr.. r. MCGOWAN HILL loaned q
colored Democrat q coat out of the
store to 20 to the polls to vote. Mr..
| Hill hasn't seen that Democrat since,
but he supposes that be voted all
right.
OLD John Robinson's circus was
pronounced good by those who wit
| messed the performance on Thursday
The managers of the show are clever
fellows, and we hope that they may
have good luck.
AFTER a little four year old boy il
the circus had finished his part OF thu
performance he deliberately walked
out of the ring and kissed one of the
little Misses in the audience.
SEE the advertisement of Messrs
Wallingford d Armstrong. The.
are reliable men, and act fairly il
their business transactions. W.
know whereof we speak.
MIR. J. w. RODGERS is opening
choice stock o%fcandies, fruits, tobacco
segars &c, &C., ON Washington Stree
in the Store Room recently occupied
by Maj Andrew Small.
A GENTLEMAN of the Trot
tersShoals neighborhood says tina
Chamberlain can get II satisfaction
he may want if he il not satisfied
with our election.
Mr.. J. NJ. GAMBRELL will, If callet
on, take pleasure in telling his friends
some highly interesting facts in refer
ence to mississippi See him early.
SEE the advertisement of Mr.. ]. M
Gambrell, who proposes to sell som,
desirable property at auction for cash
Attend the sale and buy something.
LARGE MAJoRITY.-Col. Cothran il
the race for Solicitor of the Eight
Circuit ran over 1000 votes ahead o
his Republican opponent.
WE have some interesting dots from
Long Cane, which appear in anothe
column. We trust that abb,
De Willie" will favor US again.
THE. debtors of Messrs. Quarles 1
Perrin are notified in another column
that they will be sued if they dom
pay up by the Goth of December.
AS 1T is difficult for the ticket agen
to get change, persons goingto the Fai
should take!he exact change for tick
cts of admission.
MIR. THOMPSON OLIVER, o.
Lowndesville, passed through town
few days ago with q handsome Ten
r,essee bride.
A CoLoRED man with his boots OF
rode a bareback horse in the circus
He was one of the best riders.
CAPT. w. A. BLACK has the mag
ical figures ut" opposite his nam
now.
The editor of the LaurensriWe Her
ALL has been in Greenville lately.
THANKSGIVING turkeys are fatten
ing in the Aston House coops.
The Fair opens to-day, and we hop
to see large attendance.
THE prospects are that we will hav