The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04

IDlCItStllU NV tPiSSh'AS w 80 NhA5 "itN
that they may be able to make a goot
report of the conduct of the citizens 0
old Abbcville.
THERE was an interesting political
meeting at Clear Springsin the Buck.
stand section OH Saturday last tho
Sd inst. The speakers were r
r. Hemphill, VIM. Hood and J.. y,
Jones. we'll known for their zeal il
the cause of reform and good govern
ment. Several hundred were present
u large portion of whom were colored,
and a good impression was made,
Edward Westiield, Esq, presided with
ease and dignity. These quiet neigh
bo:llood meetings with plain practical
talks do much good, and we recon-.
mend that they be tried in every sec
ton Of the County.
On Monday, the following young
gentlemen were admitted to the Bar,
after passing brilliant examination,
Messrs. L. w. Perrin, S. G. Cason, 3.
p. Calhoun and Ellis G. Graydon.
The Committee of Examination con-
sisted of Solicitor Blythe, who exam
ined on Commercial Law, Col. Thorn.
son OH Real Estate and Evidence
and Gen. MCGOWAN on Contracts
and Statute Law.
Messrs. Whitfield and F%eathcrston
Of the Anderson Bar, were in attend
ancc of the Court yesterday.
MEssRs. CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLE
TON are getting a house full of the
prctticst, cheapest and best goods ever
brought to town, and every day there
is 4 lhrong Of customers looking and
buying. These gentlemen are we'll
known to be perfectly reliable and
have never failed to satisfy any OF
their many customers. Give them a
call and do yourselves good.
Mrs. M. NJ. WHITE is determined
that no lady shall lack for the feathers
which make beautiful birds. Amy Ia
dy without a real sure-enough sweet
heart will not be long in that condition
Lolu p%atronizing Mrs. White.
MIR. ROSENBERG is getting the
greatest quantities Of the warmest and
best Of winter goods. Call on him,
aud if you don't get a good bargain 1t
will be because you haven't a little
cash. Our friends generally leave all
their money with him.
WE regret to learn Mrs. George
Allen, the wife Of the late Rev. George
Allen, of Savannah, died last week, a
victim of yellow fever. She was high
" esteemed by the Abbeville people,
among when she lived for several
years after the war.
MIR. A. A. NOBLE, Of Barlow, Ga,
passed through u town Oh yesterday,
ON a visit to relatives in Abbeville.
He represents the corn crops of Geor-
gia as very abundant, but the cotton
as cut short onc-half by the
drought.
A SIGN over q store door in Wal
halla, reads thus: "Kash pade fur
iittul HALVES not morn too dase ole.
Nice caster ile." We would advise
that man to advertise in the KcOWee
courier.
A RELIGIOUS meeting of interest
has been going on in Cokesbury for
ten days past, led by DR.. Pierce. This
i. encouraging in the midst Of SO much
political excitement.
THERE will be q hot supper enter
at Hodges OIL Thursday even
ing, 18th inst, for the benefit of the
"Butlcr Rifle Club" Of Cokesbury
Township. A pleasant time may be
expected.
MANY beautiful goods are being re-
ceived in town and none are more
beautiful and attractive than those
now on exhibition at' the Emporium
of fashion-thcY are Us cheap as they
arc pretty.
REV. r. G. LIGoS, the acceptable
pastor Of the L~owndesville church,
in town last night on bis way
to the meeting Of the South Carolina
Prcsbytcry which takes place this
evening at Ninety-SiX.
Mess. FAREWELL & Co., r going
On quietly filing up their large and
splendid store with all manner of use
full and attractive goods, which they
are prepared to sell cheap.
THE Silver Cornct Band will give one
of their most attractive entertainments,
consisting Of farccs, music and dancing,
IN the Court House on next Friday even
for tic benefit Of the Abbevillc Ri
Hes.
THIS is Opening Day at the Empo-
rum Of Fashion and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Whites. Call and examine.
MIR. J. \. GRUBBS had the misfOr-
tune to lose his horse on Monday last
of CHAMBERS.
WE hope everybody will read Judge
Blacks letter.
SEE notice in another column Of
Cokcsbury Conference School.