The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-20

of corn such ms were seen by Joseph and tn
lean kind, in their dreams, afOotand q half II
length and full grained, exhibited by Or
Gary. Of Cokesbury. S. C., who also exhibited
specimens OF an improved cotton, the "!ittl
Giant" concerning which 1t may be said tina
for number OF bolls. quantity ana purify o
fleece and strength Of stalk 1t leaves bItlittl'
to be desired by cultivatorS OF the staple.
DEATH OF Col. F. F.. HAnRIsoS.-Our PEG
ple will hear with sincere regret OF the deatf
OF this prominent citizen of Anderson coun
ty. The sad event occurred ut twelve O'CLOCK
last Saturday night ut his residence In An
~dersonville, after an illness of about one
weeks duration. Colonel Harrison was well
known to many Of our citizens and univer
sally respected. He was about nifty years o
age and had been for many years an Elder IN
the Presbyterian church. A large family
mourn his death.
We are indebted to the publishers, Lee d
Walker, lib Chestnut street, Philadciphi
for these elegant pieces OF music, "Butterick
Fashion Polka champion March, AND
AUD Lang Sync.' These are excellent
pieces, and we nave divided them between
our little sweet hearts who are delighted VIII
them. II the readers should want anythin:
in the musical line he should confer with
the aboYe named publishers.
POSTAL CARDS.-It does not seem TO be gen
orally known, and probably never VIII 3e
that anything pasted. sewcd, pinned, or ON
erwlse attached to a postal card, unless IL o.
an address pasted on the address SIDE rem
ders 1t unavailable as Il postal card. An!
writing other than the address on the SIDE III
tended for the address also excludes IT IRON
the mails unless the sender attaches u three
cent stamp to the card.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. D. SULLIVAN, Of Lau
rens, were on u visit last week 10 thell
brother. Mr.. T. T. Quarles, OF our town. MI
Sullivan Is the owner Of that valuable proper
ty, the Tumbling Shoals factory, and is ont
OF the wealthiest and most prosperous citizens
OF Laurens. Mr.. Sullivan Is d good a ant
deserves all his good luck.
- nan &c D,-~ fu
tives are going to do anything to relieve us o.
the depredations by various razor back
hogs. We need the %nO-fcnce law TO make on
farmers prosperous and happy. Gu fence
are nearly ell rotten, and the forests are bar
rem of rail timber.
KILLEr.-Johnnie, a five year old son o
Mr.. A.. l.. Lnwton. of Calhoun's Mills, was
instantly killed last Sunday evening. by the
kick OF a mule. ne was struck win sucn
force by the heels OF the animal as to seattle
his brains against the tree near which ut
was standing.
TIE Rev. James L. Martin will preach a
Hopewell church next Sabbath morning q
lO% O'Clock: and nj Bethiah church ut !
o'clock D. IN. At the latter church, the SUI
mon will be on Foreign Missions, after which
Il collection for Foreign Missions Will be II
ken up.
MRS. W. Il. McGHEE, of Cokesbury. and
her little daughter were painfully burnt or
Monday morning. The child's clothes had
caught fire and Mrs. McGhee in her efforts
to save the child got her hands badly burnt
The child's body had sustained some severe
burns.
A SHORT SEssIoN.-The general impression
and expectation as to the next Legislation l.
that 1t will not sit longer than six weeks II
IS so largely composed this session OF men
whose time III IS f, 700 n hio oyen a u pvr dollars is
n day.
MISS ALDRICH, of Barnwell. sister Of Mrs
n. L. Bonham, has been on visit to Ninety
one NJ the most attractive OF her sex. while
her charming manners make her the favoritt
OF all. Nine:y-SiX Is delighted with her visit
Tur Misses Bright. and Mr.. Geo. C. Hodges
havo 80, ra-aiacfnd N teach the Female aud
NiaIe Schools at Green wood for the wear 1870
We Congratulate the good people of that tow
upon having such excellent teachers. Green
wood js generally fortunate in her schools.
IT,, n,,,nno ~ Tho schedule IN the Green.
iuE c,innSe " ti'I III ~, So,tt
Cliie ~ 1nonn.1 - !. .ton hocir ,rnrS wbici
SI5o, ma tnnot i,rrr ~ crbnrIeston W.
rnmret tha cSanye II now takes the Charles.
ton mail two DAYS to come to Abbeville.
,sr Sunday was n drizzly. gloomy day
md hut few worshipperS attended divine SER
Vic The Baptist. Methodist and Pr.sbyte
Ran Ministers preached to small congrega.
lions. The Episcopal Church was closed Oh
account Of the absence Of the Rector.
LAST week was an off week" in cotton a
hhavIIjo 'rhe low nricaS offered for tn G
sfapie has discouraged many Of our planter
FROM bringing IL to market. The low price Of
cotton should teach our planters the ~necessi-
ty Of raising their own supplies.
.REBo1sEMESr." Is the French for re.
planting forests: We have no equivalent for
IL in our language. "Re-wooding' would do
and II we don't soon get q stock-law passed w
shall need TO re-"ood ADoeFlile county.
SHALL o man be required to build a wal
around his crop because his ncighbor Is tht
owner OF an industrious and e~nterprisine
&rnoAr hocHtt hing which in maTEr ct WDnld 40
command two dollars In coin.
.D~rSrn.T1oSn Is the word used by writer.
on FORESTRY for stripping the land Of its for
ests. Our American vocabulary has no En-
glish word for rcplanting forests, 1t has one
Tor destroying only.
LAST Monday seemed to be q general deliv'
cry day for the fruit tree nurseries,. We are
glad TO note that many OF cur citizens arc
turning their attention TO the cultivation OF
line lruit.
WE welcome back to our exchange the
Kfnsgtree Star, which has just commenced 8
new volume last week. The Star Is Il good pa
per ana deserves MUCH success.
MAJOR JOHN HoLCoMBE. has opened 4
confectionery store, IN the 'front.' part OF Mr.
Rykarus grocery store on washington street
WASHINGTON srreet Is y iui. .
THE Rev. +. T. Davis, Pastor OF Hopewei
and wilmington Churches, Will preach IN tht
Presbyterian church OF TINS place. next SAD
oath morning - sen'np
III tn. as, 6arn fhree S soIumn sp OF intere .SI aea mat
ter In order 70 paDiisn TWO column ao'er'
tlscHleht ZOE ~he Auoi'o'' :,
When the disorders OF ba1yhood atulcR
your Baby use AT once Or. bulls baDy SSrut
and notice al once us rapid ana ocheiic'rl ef
Iect. Gcen's pei po''ie.
REV: Mr.. ART Is to preach next sun
day Rev. Mr: DAVIS, Oh hoPc"eii'. WI
preach az the freSDSterlah Church u A'oe
n"nn,o,r IlothIne and Indies clooks /,
Worint,, thon ever before have inst beel
rnceived nj the New Store of I. Glttleson
Call and get a bargain.
ARE YOU a delinquent? Look for your nam
Ah ha iii itSI Of ~GeiinHnent IN puyer publishe,
nv the Auditor IN another column OF tn
1ressund Ruuu,r,
A. Cu.y1r &c wApDIAw nm enterprisin
vonn. townsman Is at present in Abbeville
lie represents Moore q Jenkins and does
good business.
D. Wyatt Aiken end Mr.
AIKEN left Cokesbury on Monday for Ricf
mond. Col. Aiken Will go thence 70 atteh
Congress.
THE Press and Kramer hanks Col. .. WA,
Aiken for O copy or the AgricuituTat itepo,
for lS7. we snail use IL ior 'he "
A NUMBER Of Abbevilie's handsome,
young ladies were at the State ear ia cho T &c.
and bore away captive some oi Il '"o
plies.
HAVE you q pretty quilt, or piece OF en- y
broidery, oraany article OF skiii,ut nousvhhd
ryf SEND Ito tne FaiF' LII III 81
seel' .-o,,. -, o,,s .,
The wise man soTeth ,a9ernt,y St nIeJaat
M Mse an;,o ~ cron IL the spring for WEBSTER
nnrn o'oA "0f
1880 -o,,o, don't u,eor vonr finest silk