The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-23

Mr.. George &. Hodges. of CokcShuryrill
open Il high school for boys here next .5u-
day. Mr!:iodgcs comes to .Abbcvilic hiGly
recommended. He Is Il young man OF cHt-
lent education. After three Years q. lai
study at Co,SrSbury Conference school, l.
spent one ycar i" tEc state University, an
when that institution WAS reconstructed, ;
Went I" " Oxford college and there WAS grads
:ied with distinction. Ii our tpwn>pcOp
are anxious To- establish here Il good llig
school. they iou seize this OpportIait
and give Mr.. Hodges encouraging and SUI
%stantiai Support.
Since the tlckcy Northern politicians hav
ceased to poke their noses into our business
they take to discussing the silver dill.
Mr.. Smith that owns the steam mill, had
son to seek new ticlis OF usefulness recently
The iatted calf WAS killed soon after.
IF anybody doubts the good the Due IVES,
Colleges are doing let them glance at Il list o
the school teachers In this county.
TaE young Misses and the young gentle
men had quite Il pleasant time, pulling candy
al Mr.. Wier'S one night last week.
Should the RAIDS propose to stir up strife in
this county next Fall, ii will be made quite
lively for the participants.
The Rector OF Trinity church. Rev. J. Il
kerShaw, hal Il pleasant drive 10 Noun
Carmel one day last week.
The -Abbevil!c Barswas well represented al
the Supreme Court last week. Nearly every
firm had caS.s to be tried.
THE families OF Mr.. Robert Martin and
Mrs. Holcomb now occupy the house recently
vacated by Mr. NisanSii.
Master Walter Barnwell has the pretticsl
little horse in .Abbcvillc, n he rides like q
French Field Marshal.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Pick Milford
has determined not to go to Florida, for tho
present, 1T least.
The O'Ncalls, of Charleston, who own the
lot next to Mr.. John Knox have determined
never to build.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Prince is moon struck. He went
to Shiloh last sunday. She lives i'll that
neighborhood.
Five prisoners escaped from the Grecnvi!le
Jail last week, anu the -NcuS thinks a new jai!
is needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. {. Lyon lave moved from
Wellington, to Centrcville, in Anderson
county.
Major Scudday now gets his sausage meat,
turkey stuflng, &C.. &c, from Mr.. Jacob Mil
Ter.
They say tha Mr.. John c. Chilcs, Of Mil.
way, has serious intentions TO nlatrimony.
Mr.. Gus Mars doesn't lack much OF being q
goncr. We wont tell on him this time.
Mr.. Eugene Wilson is the coming man OF
\ bbevllle. Young ladies look out.
With good paper and new type the Press
and Banner does neat job printing.
Master Walter Tustcn goes horseback riding
on the finest little bay in the State.
AS far as politics arc concerned there Is now
n dead calm in Abbcville county.
Mr.. Joe Hammond Saws that he never lived
better at less cost in his life.
TIE internal biil-dozer has generally run
clear OF this Office this year.
LEVI LEVY has got to giving way his hot
oysters and cold crackers.
Colonel Cothran had eight cases in the SUI
preme Court last week.
QUITE n number Of darkies have left town
during the past year.
DR.. TEMPLEToS has been sick, but is now
able to be out again.
MONEY is unusually scarce in this com
munity just now.
The Abbcville delegation are at their posts
in Columbia.
Ben Cunningham, Esq, of L~aurcns, Is in
town.