The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-30

Mr.. J.. L. MAULDEN, q prince of goo'
drummers, was in town last week
He is selling goods for that old and relia
Bile house of George w. Williams d Co.
of Charleston. Mr.. Maulden offers tn
very best OF bargains to everybody. ID
is no respccter of persons,-all he wants Il
q purchaser. He knows how to put twt
dollars where they will do the most good
When you van anything, just write Il
him in Charleston, and If you don't ge
it ut the very lowest market price, Jus
let us know, and we will take PACK al
that we have said about him, and substl'
tute other remarks instead Of this para
graph.
On the cd instant the dwelling house
of S. S. Baker was burned by all lncen-
diary. 1t was insured by Conner q
DuPre in the Germania of New York.
for $500. These gentlemen have paid
losses in the county since last September
Messrs. w. G.. Latimer, 5000; Il. b.
Cadc. $500; NJ. a. Cason, $1,000 ; total
50, O95.
LIVERY STABLE.-We learn that our
friend Mr.. J. S. Hammond is making
arrangements, and, will oon open q
livery stable, with a fine stock Of horses
and vehicles on the lot of Seal q Sign.
Everybody knows Hammond, n the
public will lie glad to know that he is
going to supply a long needed want at
Abbeville.
SUNDAY.-The Presbyterian and Bap-
fist churches were closed, in consequence
of the pastors filling appointments
elsewhere. Rev. Mr.. Lawton preached
one Of his best ermons in the Methodist
church to a large number of worshlppers.
Rev. Mr.. Kershaw held usual services in
the Episcopal church.
THERE are now $50 convicts in the peni-
Tertiary. Their services in grading rail
roads would be worth two hundred and
fifty dollars a day over and above all ex-
penses, and yet they are boarded in a
granite building and fed on expensive
uiet.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.-Mr. Benja-
min d. Cunningham vas admitted to the
Bar to practice as an attorney at the last
term Of the Court held here before his
Honor Judge Reed, after having stood a
splendid examination,
GOOD BLACK 1NK.-We are now wri-
ting with as fine ink rs can be found on
the continent. 1t is manufactured by
our townsmen Messrs. j. +. C.. u j. II.
DuPre.
Go TO Floral Hill for the finest gera-
NUNS in the world. Mr.. DuPre is de-
termined to sell out, ever if lie gets no
more for his flowers than the pots are
worth.
THE Rev. T.. P. Davis will preach at
Wellington on the first Sunday in June,
and on the second Sunday at Hopewell. .
THE people of L~owndesville and
Greenwood should have q joint meeting,
to dicuss the railroad business.
JUDGE LYON is still greedy for another
fan machine to put in the Court House.
One does not make fuss enough.
Rev. Mr.. Wightman of this village
preached in Rev. Mr. Lawton's pulpit ut
Lowndesville last Sunday.
MEssRs. j. D. CHALMERS Il Co.,
have a beautiful lot Of new walnut furni-
turc. Call and see it.
Miss JANE RAMEY offers to sell a new
Florence sewing machine at a sacrifice.
Call and get a bargain.
S. G. CAsoN, ESQ.,, had an arrow shot
clear through his heart q short time since.
Cupid did it.
Miss ELLEN PARKER, after spending
the winter in Charleston, has returned.
The prayer for rain was used at the
Episcopal church OH Sunday.
Pitching colts was the tavorite amuse-
ment on Thanksgiving day.
Rev. Mr.. Lawton dined at the Aston
House last Sunday.
MR. AMOS MORSE wears striped socks.