The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-04-03

church last sunday by ms continucV co"S"'
ing, he will confer Il favor on the cohTrcSi!.
ton by procuring a bottle Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, which will cure him.
MIR. THOMAS JACKSON, OF White LICK, IS
true friend 10 the Press and Banner. Ever
since the first issue of the paper he has taken
n copy for himself: and for the past twenty
years he has also sent Il copy TO MS son MAJ
T.. J. Jackson, Of Gainesville, Ala.
BY reference to a paragraph IN
this paper it will be seen that the Washington
Tazeue thinks that John McCord Of this coun-
ty Is in the clutches Of the law In Wilkes
County. The keeper OF the penitrntiary has
Offered a rcward OF $500 and All Travelling
expense for the recovery OF McCord. Inc
reward being such II large one. we have
doubt the escaped prisoner viii soon be re.
captured.
Miss Jane Ramcy's goods are now in store
and on exhibition. The ladies VIII fnd her
light the ladies and charm the men, ut hbu-
lousy low prices. she has bonnet. a flower,
a ribbon. Il ncck-tic. and a hundred other lit
: tie articles for every lady, all OF Whlch go 10
odorn the female form.
TIE Governor thinks it very important for
uS to elect our best men to the Legislature.
We will have no difficulty In making a Sc
lection from the five hundred who do not
want the Office but will 90 II the people insist
upon their goin" TO the Capitol.
MIR, G.. MCKINLEY, the spicy reporter of the
NeWx nad Courier was III hand last Friday
putting down the speeches dciiNGred on that
day. Mr.. Mckinley expressed himself rs
pleased with the reception given the Cover
nor "and his son" ut .Abbcrille.
CAN the savannah Side get representation
II the old plan of primary elections are kept
up: The savannah Side should have II show
ing. The leaders on both sides should have L
caucus. So that exact justice may be mctcd
out to both sections.
The European situation is more alarming
than ever. Lord Derby has resigned, and Sal
isbury succeeded him. England is calling out
her reserves. Russia is defiant. Turkey
leans to Russia, and Austria to Britain.
D:~AUGrsrA.-The meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Greenwood and
Augusta Railroad will take place Mt the stock
ado, near General Bradley's residence on
Tuesday, the 9th OF April, instead Of the day
first appointed.
IT Is q notable fact that thenegroeS behaved
better during the evening after the Hampton
meeting than did the whites. Thirty cents
worth OF mean whiskey and an old two dollar
pistol contribute very largely in the makeup
OF some people.
IN his great speech ut Abbcville last Friday
Governor Hampton said he had given exact
Justice to all-whitc and black alike-as evil
dcncc OF this he had pardOned ten times rs
many colorcd convictS rs he had Of white
cOnrictS.
COLONEL DAVIS, OF .tbbcvillc, was present
and heard all tho speeches delivered at the
Hampton meeting, and WAS much pleased
with the Governors address. The Colonel Is
! our preSSman, and has heretofore been called
! Millcdgc.
FROM the prices rcalized:at Mr.. Gus Mars
sale we think our merchants should sell all
their goods 1T auction. Mr.. Wesley Cromer
bought S. coats for $ apiece, which would
not tit q gate post. Other goods in like pro-
portion.
The Marion Star and the Eiqefcld .Adrcrti-
ser favor the primary election system, and In
fact wa believe the whole state Is in favor Of
1t. 1t Is certainly the way to get ut the true
wishes OF the people.
MISS JANE RAMEY IS opening u superb
stock OF bonnets, flowers, ribbons, &c. Call
early before her stock Is picked over. She
proposes to sell cheap and expects a great
rush at her store.
CAPT. L. W. WHITE has just returned from
New York. where he bought a large a large
and varied stock Of the ha~ndsomest goods
ever brought to Abberillc. Call and get q
good bargain.
VI. L.. BoSHAM, Esq. and Mr.. VI. r.. Nc
Sweeney of the Nincty-Sir Guardian were
among the representatives from that town
who came to do honor to the Governor OF the
whole people.
THE Sheriff was busy Sale Day selling the
corner. We believe the creditors have no
right to complain ut the prices obtained for
the goods.
Mn. {. MCKINLEY reporter of the .Nc,rs
and CNuricr, otherwise known us "tlIc Cover
nor's son. was awarded II place of honor
Friday.
MIR. JAMES BAsKIS. OF Monterey. aged 50
years was IN Attendance on the meeting 1T
.Abbcvillc last Friday. The Governor cX-
pressed great pleasure at meeting him.
TIRE BostonianS who were present and
icard the Governor speak express them
selves as highly pleased with the Governor vi
the whole people Of South Carolina.
Col. MAC. MosELY of Hodges, was on hand
at the Governors reception. The Governor
iniStOok him for Il Russian General. Mac.
accepted the Governors apology.
The periodicals of the A.hbevi!le Library
Club are now on hand, and MIR. Tempieton,
| the librarian, is ready TO attend to the men,
bcrs on Thursdays and Fridays. =.
Mr.. T. p. QU!AELEs is of buying n new
stock of goods for the Spring trade. Save
your cash and get the pretticst IL cheapest
goods 10 be found in Americ,.
SOME miSchicvons boys about town made
| targets of n few OF tho street lamps one night
last week, and with stones broke several
lamps into sh!tlcrcens.
1hc Columbia municipal election passed off
quietly. The democratic nominees were
elected without opposition, Capt. W. b. tan-
ley isthe new mayor.
Col. TRErrtEN. who has been on the
search Of Ktmpton, wms In town last Friday;
| kinpton'S wife fooled the Colonel and
kinipton skipped.
All the papers contain notices OF mad-dogs.
4 correspondent Of the GrecmvWe Ne'rs says
that there have been n number about Cokes-
bury.
4. NUMBER Of good citizens while honorins
Hampton last Friday were not unmindful OF
/ the poor. and paid for the Press and Banner.
MR.. II. W. LAWSON has recently repaired
and repainted the Shillito residence. giving
the place quite an improved appearance.
THE Aston House sent Il delegation to
Upper Long Cane last Sunday to hear Rev.
Mr.. Pearson cNpound gospel truths.
X..-,otia, {. e,>r;,, t,,,v i,,t, cy,ri, m if, on1
spring poets now may cnm,ncnd their poeti-
cal eifusions for the waste-bnSketS
Mrs. James Giles. OF this place left the Ais
ton House Inst week for IN extended visit to
Mr.. ThOs. Caters, near Monterey.
Mn.d. f. CALDWELL, Of Calhoun,s Mills
says he has only n little corn. but that his
barley and oats Will save him.
In the morning Is the best time to take
Shrincr's indian Vermifugc. Sec directions
on the bottle.
A full congregation Of worshipcrs were In
attendance at the Episcopal Church last Sun
day morning.
Calhouns Democratic club. No. . will meet
ut Clear Spring on Saturday the 10Th inst, at .
o'clock, 7. NJ.
Col. J. NJ. LATIMER. SENIOR. has been
spoken Of rs Lowndesville candidate for the
legislature.
DID you get n postal card from the Press md
Banner office? II so, please give 1t your at
%tcntion.
REV. w. VI. PREssLY OF Duo West was
present and listened to the Governor last
Friday.
WE shall be compelled to erase the names
Of some ~delinqucnts If carly payment Is not
made
What has become OF the Ncwberry railroad
to the Union and Spartanburg Railroad?
Mrs. w. A. LEE Is now on u visit to rcla-
tives in the Bordeaux neiglborilood.
CAPT. !. W. PERRIN Is in Charleston rs q
! Juror in tho United States Court.
Dr.. O.. p. HAWTHORN was on hand to greet
the Governor last Friday.
Spcights Is talking about taking his daily
paper to Sp%artanburg.
DELINQCENTS are liable to have their paper
stopped at any time.
THE cemeteries about this place are sadly
in need OF attention.
Mrs. DIR. MARSHALL, who has been quite
Ill, Is can ralescins.
Let Abbeviile flourish.
II is to be hoped, that, neNt fall, upon the
rcopening OF the great artery connecting
LowndcSville and the adjacent country with
Abbcvillc G.. H., by the rebuilding of Barnett.S
! Bridge and that which crosses PcnnyS Greek
at Miller'S Old mill. the stream OF freightcd
wagons that has been accustomed to roi! TO
Anderson and Grccnville will change Its
course. and, once more, make the people
residing on the great highway leading to
Abbeville realize that there Is life In the old