The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-27

SrHpAf.-The morning was warm and
Spring-likc. while the clear atmosphere and
bright sunshine were In delightful contrast
with the unsettled weather of the preceding
days. Rev. Mr.. Martin conducted divine
service In the Presbyterian church before Il
full house Of worShippcr<. mcrning and even
ing. Tn EpiScopalinnS listened TO lay, read
ing at Trinity in the forenoon. The Baptist
church was closed during the day, except to
Sunday school. The Methodist church. in
consequence OF the absence OF Rev. Mr.. SIM
mons In attendance upon the funeral of DR..
James Mabry, was not opened in the morn
ing. At night the usual services were held.
TIL" charming weather induced many OF the
stay-at-homcs To give themselves an airing,
and m unusual number OF prolnclaucrS
might have been seen on the streets at any
hour Of the day.
The lady Washington Tea Party ut Due
West last frida! evening WAS Il great success
ing were quite satisfactory to the managers,
while the stock Of enjoyment on this occ:,-
sion exceeded that OF any former cntrrrain-
ment at this place. The young ladies from
Abbcville who attended are cxtrqvngant in
their account of the hospitality and good
cheer OF our ncighborS. We regret that we
were not present to give q swell account OF
the evening. programme. and 10 be able to
award that just need OF praise TO those who
took part.
THE people are already discussing the
probable nominees for the next Legislature.
SO far, in addition to the old members. we
~ htN N'''
Rice, NJ. !" Ennlam. jr: Esq, OF Nimety-SiN:
Col. II. II. Harper, Of Lowndesvillc; Gen.
=. MCGOWAN, OF Abbcrillr. From the ;Mrdt-
nm we also learn that DIR. Greer or Due W est,
is also In tho list.
THE Mountain View Democratic club was
organized las, Saturday, with tifty-four MEM
hers. 4. J. Watt, President: +. L. Cunning
ham and J. =. Cam. Nicc-PresidcntS: Power
bonding secretary. George F. Rurdctt and
John +. Btskin were appointed delegates to
the next meeting or the County Club.
Just aS We go to press We are in receipt OF
An American Almanac and treasury of
facts. statistics. financial; and political, for the
year 1873. Edited by AimS;sor.h r.. Spoitord.
Librarian of Congress" for which our highly
esteemed Congressman. Hon, ID. Aiken,
will please accept our thanks.
TIE New PopE.-The Conc!avr OF Car
dinals who had assembled last week I'm the
Vatican at Rome to elect a Pontifiical Success
sor TO Plus the Ninth, conferred that honor on
one Of tLrir own number. Cardinal Pcccl,
who assumes the name of Leo MI.
IT is now n fact that the male school is in
operation ut the school house in which Mr..
Webb formerly taught. Mr.. llammctt open
cd on Monday last. There is material
enough In our community for Mr.. IIamInett
10 operate upon. BY all means let his quail
1cations as un educator be utilized.
RECENTLY II government agent induced q
country postmaster under some preteNt. 10
sell him postage stamps for less than ihcir
face value. The postmaster WAS arrested Tor
violation of the post office regulations. The
agent was indicted and held to bail for OBJ
tanning goods under false prctcnScS.
EXrLoSIoS.-The boiler of the steam en-
CINE which runs the mill, gin &c, belonging
10 Conner. Cochran Il Co.. ut Hodges, burSted
last Monday, slightly %injuring some Of the
hands. The damage to the machine was con-
siderable. We are glad that no one was Killed
in this explosion.
MOSES REArrIE, of Mountain View, n coll
Orcd Democrat In the last campaign, says If
Hampton Is renuniinuted he vii! vote the
stralyht-out Democratic ticket next Fall. He
says hampton has been tried ana found TO be
good enough for him.
THE bridges across Mil Creek, on the road
from Burdett's Mill to lOwndcSville were let
last Saturday-onc for S2l.1j, and the other
for 81. Mr.. Mack Brooks contractor for both.
The old bridges at these crossings cost $50
each.
mitchell GoCGISS, eX-mcmhcr of the Leg
~iSliture from this County, in Il card u the
X rgistcr denies receiving the 500 for his vote,
nS stated by the commission on Frauds. He
claims TO have acted couscicntiously through
out.
NoTICE CoIoRED DEMoCRAES.-Thc colorcd
Democrats, Of .tbbcvillc, nrc requested TO
meet in the Court House on Saturday morn
ing ut ii o'clock for the purpose of rcorgau-
iLing the club for the Fall calnpai.m.
ED. HENDERSON. Captain.
There will be II meeting of the Due West
Democratic Club ut Due West on Saturday
inc III ai;trch ntZ y: III. All the members arc
Requested To attend. ~
JOHN a. ROBINSON, lreSident.
We commend the Democracy of .Abbcville
County the articles on primary Elections"
which we reprint TINS morning from the
Journal N Commerce and the PhteniL. They
contain admirable suggestions.
u-,, y. u,,,,r ~, q. nav hor,,, CIV
gar al yc'ts per pound. Best Rio Coffee from
10 to22L cts. 800 Bushels Corn at S2,, cts per
bushcl at Norwood & Jones.
Considerable. interest Is cvinccd with refer
cnce to the struieht-out Democratic papcr
soOn TO be issued here. "Iou pays your
money and takes your -CoiERbia
Phoenix.
ALFRED ELLISON, our Town Marshal, who
mas oeei SIC W. IUns ~ ol .iio Stt.ets aS'in,
Hnr,n.riv ami no 81 terror tn .vil dncrs
r, .ho S.not. tb. hin r.s+orino IN no,c;op
those on the rolls of 1872 excluded by reason