The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21

Nh. JAMES 81. LAYTON, one or our most
prosperous young men, is now on q journey
TO F~lorida-the land OF overs. which flows
with milk and honey. He goes on u visit to
his brother Mr.. Hiram w. Lawson, jr., who
has been In that State for q year. During
his absence Mr.. James NJ. Lawson may 20 10 !
Cuba as minister pienipotentiary extraordin-I
AIRY from this office, to settle any little differ |
ences which may now exist between the
citizens OF that tropical ISLAND, and also for
the purpose Of buying an unusually large lot
OF cigars and tobacco. During his absence his
father, Mr.. II. w. Lawson, will serve his GUS
toners TO the best in tho market. A pleasant
visit and a safe return to our young friend.
PersonaL-Capt. Ward, the old Edgefeld
war horse, is once more with us. The Cap
tain is the oldest stage contractorin the State.
He rendered efficient service during the
War OF N States" but Is now getting into
the ".sere and yellow leaf" May years OF
Happiness yet be spared him.-Phocniz-We
accord all The praise you bcstow OH the Cap
tain, but when you say he Is the oldest stage
contractor in the State. We take issue. Mr..
William Verell. of Greenwood, drove O stage
more, Mr.. Nerell never turned over q stage or
got lost on o trip.
If anybody desires to secure a horse for
love or money, LET him apply to the bache-
Tor department OF this paper. II 1t Is q worthy
FARMER that wants the horse, let him offer
some Of Mr.. Spinner's promises TO pay, or in
their absenee' some OF his own promises will
:sires to gain the possession Of un average
specimen OF the equine race. 1t matters not
about the money.
WE clip the following condensed wisdom
from the True SonahroH, SUMTER
I'VE desire TO place our subscription upon
the cdIt Tn Gdodnce system, a. we are con-
WINGED II Is the only way that a paper can be
made to sueeeed. We hope. to get on that
ask our friends to come up and help us do &c"
Our contemporaries head LIZ level. We hope
his desire will be gratited. We have similar
hopes and desires.
DIR. X. s.. Beckham--We hear that DR.. r. s,
Beckham. OF LowndesriiIe, Is likely to leave
our county and 60 back TO his native Lam
caster next January. We hope this * not the
his worth is known to the people OF Abbc-
vile. Stay here, Doctor, there are good times
a-coming. Abbeviic is q better place than,
Lancaster, Greenville, Liberia, or any other
place.
DEATH OF Mrs. ALsrox.-At Richmond
last Sunday died The widow of Maj. Aston,
was SO we'll known TO the Aobevii'e OF
long ago. Her remains are expected to arrive
hurying ground in Long Cane eharchyard.
1t Is many years since The family moved away
from Abbeville TO settle In Virginia, but fhe
nume still clings to The hcnse they used 10
~occupy-the Aston House.
THERE has been such 4 rush at the store o.
1dessrs. Wardlaw d Edwards Of Late, that
these merchants have been compelled 70 keep
fheir establishru ext open at night, which Pso-
ceeding is highly gratifying to their polite a;1
and Robert Meiowan HILL Their stock Is lasg.
or than ever before and they sell at the shost-
est profits. Give them u call.
Mr.. A. J. CLIsXscALEs Last week cent us
a big sweet potatoe from his plantation
ggss1Igsss,issssx iii IS sr,5 y9 ss d big II 1oss Mn; v W; viii HI
Save O big sayper as So0n as Ar. Big Rogers
will bring AS r. big load 81 wood to roast the
aforesaid qraAr;re& add the aforementioned
aaber. We hope to note their reception.
Westward Bo! Messrs. Edward Calhoun
and Tilman WardAw, left town yesterday
en- route for Xelaphis and the West: They 60
on business. Well. let them look around
chem on their travels, and rten they nstarn
they will be bound to confess there Is NC place
like Abbevllle.
THE colored musical band serenaded va
rious OF our citizens one night last week,
treating thene to some excellent string music.
We are glad 10 see th&s nna1SSestasSoa OF good
feeling 90 the part CT our oOaopad Srteads,
which aagsIs well Coz soth races.
OUR town co,ncM are unresnitt1ns IN their
att ention to the wants OF the village Ali the
streets az we'll as the rHblic square are now
supplied with street lamps The lan4ps and
the moon divide ti&aein their arrangement tn
rule the night. At present the moon Is on
duty. Constable Alfred wa busy last week
painting the AInp-posts red.
THE WEATHm~Does our oldest living
tnhabitant remember any season in the past
as mild and pleasant as this? Roses in fhll
bloom in our garden, and ocha soup delight
ing our palates In the latter half OF Novem.
Der! Who dares to speak of the "bleak No
vember"which Poe SO distinctly remembered
BOTH sides Of the Ssrnter Watchman are nov
edited and printed ut home. Nomore OF you
patent outsides for that office.