The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-11-19

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thing works like cloox-work in that office.
WELL PLEAsED.-Mr. James S. Perrin, wht
recently was an employee OF the Fress dnt
Banner office Is now In the Norma! Colleg'
at Nashville, completing ms education. MT
of our acquaintance and We congratulate MN
upon his good fortune In being the recipient
OF u scholarship in so fine an institution. lf
o recent letter he says: II am getting along
very we'll and like my school very much
-Four other young men havearrived here from
South Carolina, making six In ALL"
IMMIGRATION NJ MANUFAcTCRING.-The
BdrnweU Sentinel publishes a call signed by
several prominent gentlemen OF that county
for u meeting on next Salesday at Barnwell
Court House, for the puspose of organizing an
Immigration Aid and Manufacturing Asso'
citation. The project Is a good one; II such
associations could be established In every
county it would not take long to run n vii.
dcrness of land into q blooming garden, and
to raise the old State to her ormer wealth
aud prosperity.
absence in Florida. Mr.. Warren Keller. re-
turned to his old homo last week, bringing
with him q wife and several children. When
he went away he had no idea OF matrimony
but he couldn't withstand the attractions OF
the Florida ladies. We have not yet had the
pleasure OF meetingM Mr.. Kellar, but learn that
he Is in good health, and intends TO mako Alb
beville his home In the future.
Everybody speaks Of the Air Line Railroad
officials and employees In the most compli-
mcntary manner, and not without reason, FOR
thew are the most polite and gentlemanly set
OF men in the whole country. II they can
possibly aceommodate you they VIII 90 D., 10 ,
YOU will. 1t Is to be regretted that they
haven't more imitators.
LAST Saturday night was the darkest we
have seen-no, we couldn't see 1.-THE dark
est we nave had for q long time. 1t was
dark, substantial black. an ebon mass
Going home from the posi-. office, some could
not find their gate, others In trying to avoid
lamp-posts ran foul Of fences, and the wise
ones took the middle OF the street. Where
were the lamps that night? They haven't
been lii since the last moonlight night.
DIR. MARSHALL has too small pups with
which he expects to catchtall the the foxes IN
the county, or at least to catch any that Mr..
thing anybody knows these gentlemen VIII
nave to rent some OF the parks In New York
to show the Northerners how nicely We catch
foxes dow South.
WE had q call last night from our jolly
good friend Mr.. L. Cheyes Trom6o, who Is
now on the grand rounds in South Carolina.
selling crockery, china, and glass for that
famous New York house Of James NJ. Shaw
& Co. Mr.. Trombo expresses himself as
highly pleased with his success. His energy
merits reward.
CAPTAIN JAMES PRATT OF Due West, says
that we never publish his arrival among the
/ distinguished visitors at Abbeville. we
will look after him In the future and shall let
through Abbevilie on his way to Edgetield
county. We advise the advertiser 70 look out
for him..
The Marlboro Planter speaks cheeringly OF
the condition Of the farmers In that section.
1t says: .Dcspondency is gone: and every
people havs got money in their pockets and
are getting out Of debt. In a little while long
er they will be free and prospering."
ARE our citizens able to pay o tax Of nine
or ten mills on the dollar f0r the puoilc
forever hereafter hold their peace. Let them
demand of their representatives. to oppose
the local taxation bill which Will come up Tor
second reading this session.
Mr.. H. Nj. JOHNSON: agent far the Rich.
mond Nurseries will deliver the trees sold qy
him during fhe past season. It Is Important
that the trees should be planted without de-
lay. Meet him at Donaldsville on the 18Th
instant. and at Abbeville on the 9th instant.
THERE will be a meeting Of delinquent sub
scribers at the office OF the Press and Banner
on or before Sale Day in December. All are
urgently invited TO attend, AS business OF
great Importance will be broughtto the men,
Sers OF the association OF d~elinquents.
Many OF our colored people have purchased
fruit trees this year. This q good sign OF the
times.
Mr.. J. A. WIER, OF Greenville, came to Abb
neville one night last week and left next morn
Ing without giving q body a chance to greet
him. Mr.. Wier Is an excellent man and has
many warm friends in Abbeville whose best
wishes attend him In his new bomc.
THE new slang word "Boom" has struck
Abbeville, and Is dividing the honors in pop
favor with the airs and sayings OF pin
nfore." Some Of our most Intelligent mer-
chants have caught the infection and talk
glibly OF the cotton "boom." a
49, LLoNtIl
Club for two and a half dollars q year get the
reading OF twenty-five reviews and magazines
the best IN America and England. why
shouldn't other towns and villages not enjoy
the same blessing at so little COST
LONG Cane Churchyard has been put In
good condition, walks cleaned and fence re-
paired by J. K. Crawford. Somebody's stray
calf, in defiance OF the stock Inv, got into the
graveyard last week and did considerable
damage to the flowers.
rented Mrs. Archer's dwelling for next year at
Sli0and will be nmong us next year. u IS
said That he will engage In the carriage buSi-
ness with Mr.. 7. I. Seal. We welcome him TO
our community.
LOOK ut the date opposite your name. That
date is Intended to Indicate the time to which
YOU nave paid for your Press and Banner. II
it has not lS1 on IL, it should be there. Look
out for postal cards, II this matter isn't at
tended to.
There Is great deal OF diphthcria in Able
Vile county, and the mortality is reported as
most Observation-Disclosures Gudratdn. rms
Is news In this section. We haunt hcard OF
it. But we 60 way from home. to hear news.
The cotton that will open now Will be OF an
inferior quality, but the increased quantity
owing to the lutencss OF the frost, Will more
than recompense for any stain OF the staple.
OUR friend Mr.. George Sondlcy was In tow
a day or two last week, looking. remarkably
,,..1I ,,l ., q bunDc az a hi0 Snn flower. He TX
travelling In the interests Of a StateGazetteer
which should be patronized by everybody.
COLONEL REESE has got q pistol on guard
Mt his shop window, which will show any In.
parts. Rogues might do we'll to give the store
OF the Messrs. Barnweil q wide berth.
TIE GreenrlLe advertiser says that Mr..
Thomas a. Hayden, publisher OF the Directory
has suspended the publication OF that paper,
md will in future take charge OF the mechan-
lcal department OF the Daily NcUs.
Nh. w. s. ALEXANDER, the photographer.
has returned from his visit to Columbia and
.Camden, and wlllfora short time be pleased
to serve the public In his line. Call early. He
takes good pictures.
MEssns. NORWOOD BROS. have received an
other lot Of American Sewing Machines
ranging In price from SIS. to so. Persons In
need OF machines will do we'll by calling on
the above house.
PRINTERS are scarce In these parts. and the
Pres and Banner office has been busy day and
night for soine weeks doing job-work, print
ing lawyers briefs for the Supreme Court.
This Is apologize.
COTTON at eleven and a half cents in 1879 Is
as valuable as was cotton at twenty-five cents
in@s69. Provisions are so much cheaper now
and the purchasing power OF money Is 30
much greater.
THE melancholy days have come. the sad
dest OF the year when the poor editor finds
how little trust and confidence he can place
In subscribers promises to pay in the Fall.
JUDGING from the wagon. loads of fruit
trees that are being brought TO Abbeville and
distributed throughout the country, we shall
goon have q Southern New IerseY here.