The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-13

WE have received the Third Annual Report
Of tho Bangor Women's CHRISTIAN Ietnper-
s,ncc Union, at Bangor, Maine: eau ~ oy
Whatever name you will, II has for 1ts OBJECT
:, coNl purpose. and from the report we learn
that suine Of the churches have become inter-
~sted on the subject of temperance. If 1t were
- possibly for a spirit that Is WHINE,
80 cOmpOund for sins they are inclined TO,
nv tarniny those thcy have no mind TO-
rShcr preachers might be induced to enlist IN
this glorious cause OF temperance. AS IL Is
however, some Of them may neglect the
weighticr matters Of the law, ~ quarrel ABOUT
trivial affairs.
TIE CROPS IN GREENvTLLE.-Thc Green
Gill; 1a,s n]ttiaccr undo the head Of crops, and
among other things, says: "Now IL iSchanSru
70 one Of cheerfulness and buoyant nope; ana
depression OF spirits has been dtSSiraten ny
the descending drops Of rain that have ialleh
in slin0st every portion OF Greenrillc county.
The very droutli itself, has IN some Instances
peoved beneficial. us many farmers had maze
prrparationS for the cultivation OF increased
crops Of turnips, besides sowing largely OF
COW peas To cut while green for STOCK lood.
MIR. 4. ". BLAKE, OF Hoilonsyille, IKE
county, Ga., wrS recently ut hls ola nome ih
Greenwood. H" WAS 4 Confederate s,1"ie''
and one OF tie few fortunate" men VINO -
caprd wlthu..t serious wounds, heing. III in'r-
tv.two fights out OF the thirty-tivc, in which
his company WAS engaged. Quid Nllnc VIII
keen him informed as tD Greenwund ;'EalrS.
r Nix, RILEY. of walhalla. who IT. VIII
he rem .rnocrrd delivered that excellent ora
ton on the Christian Brotherhood. at .Ahi'e-
Vile, preached again in the Presbyterian
churcis last Sunday night. 1t Is always Il
pleasure to hear Mr.. Riley peach from tne
inct that ne cxcmplitics during the six days
Of the week, the principles which he eT-
bounds on the Sabbath day. We have q high
regard for MIR. Riley.
WE had the pleasure Of greeting In our o.
fec during the past week, Professors strong
and Riley of Walhalla College. They repre-
N--, &tl.,o ,t-h - IL q hold m htUh
esteem BY our citizens. Recently Mr.. s. p.
Boozcr or Greenwood has been added 10 me
Faculty, who will be an acquisition 10 that
institution Of learning.
THE merchants next year will be exceed
ingly careful about giving credit. YOU g
credit you another year. III he wont you VIII
he compelled to SOW wheat, oais, barley ana
turuips, and its time to make arrangements.
A MEETING Of the Boards Of County Com,
s"Es pIaee q, RI soz aaaas%s M anH on the I'd in.
slant, to take action about building a bridge
at that place, Citizens on both sides are eA-
pccted to be there.
ONE family In Abheville made four trips TO
Hodges Depot In a private vehicle, within the
hast week on account OF the venient
schedule on the Abbeville Branch Road. We
need two trains a day twice or three times d
week, at least.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-JuRoRs
FROM ABBEyILLE;-Grand jury, I. M.G"nr
Samuel Agnew. The court meets IN Green.
willie on the 18th instant.
THERE has been q great many drummers
In town since the min, and all seem TO ne en-
rouraged. One man Monday sold tonr tnou.
xand dollars worth. Our merchants are ho"
giving many orders.
AT A recent meeting Of the Trustees OF the
.Abbeville High School, Mr.. b. j: Graham Was
reelected principal for the ensuing year; WIN
Miss Sallie Livingston ana MISS Lucy "hite
as assistants.
WE direct the attention Of our readers 70
the advertisement OF the Atlanta Medical
College. It's reputation Is fully, estaolisnea,
and we do not hesitate to present II as worthy
Of patronage.
Az interesting meeting was held at Green
VILE and Upper Long Cane churches. fes'
pr. Adger, Prof Riley and Prof. Strong assist
cd the pastor Rev. Mr.. Pearson.
SOMEBODY brought q load OF peaches %
town on Monday and offered them ior SAFE AZ
a dollar a bushel. They were gobbicd up pe
fore we got In sight,
DUE WEST will most likely make tho .Rey
Samuel Ieard, OF Edgesield,n Doctor OK III
vinity at the Commencement.
MRS. KATE Com, one OF Greenwood
handsome young ladies is on a visit TO Miss
Mamie LAWSON Of Abbevillc.
,rs. AND MRS. MARcHANr and M!ss Lulte
Giles left Apbeville for their homes IN Erah
itevilie last Saturday morning.
THERE are still a few men with big planta.
tons, and calling themselves farmers, VINO
still give liens for their Hour.
Miss ELIZA CALHOUN left Abbeville las
Friday en- route for Georgia to the neighoor'
hood OF Toccoa Falls.
CORRESPONDENTS for the Press and Bunnc,
are requested to use the pronoun a. and no
tire editorial I'VE"
Mss LIE SAssIER, Of New Orleans lelt Az
bc%iIle Yesterday week FOR the Red sulphur
Springs, Virginia.
THE Camden Journal offers a good Fair Ha-
ven Printing Press for sale at spVHcost si'""'
size % Il 81.
Mns MILLER WILLIAMS Of Camden after a
short visit to Abbeville. returned home last
Wednesday.
THE shooting Of dogs during the nighttime
OF last week, was OF more frequent occurrence
than usual.
Mr.. MELVIN WINsroeK says the editorials
OF the Register are long, butthey are power
full good.
BRUcE,s Bakery is the place to get your
caramels All candies guaranteed pure and
fresh.
IF YOU have only On acre OF good bottoms
ON the branch, clear 1t up ana plant corh
ON 1t.
REV, PROF. r OF Welhalla College
nrearbed in the Presbyterian church last Sun
day.
M1ss MAMIE GARY OF Cokesbury. was on
visit last week to her brother, +. b. Jury
Esq.
DIR. M1bwEE, Of Abbeyille, is In the city. 9
guest Of Major Gower.-GrrenSaue Adcert"e'
THE Five Cents Counters are largely pau
ronized BY our people and the visitors.
BRUCE has the best Havana filled 5 cent c
gars In town, Try them.
DR.. HARrand MI. GilKerson, Of cokesoury
were In town yesterday.
MR.UAHE LEIGtBR has returned from hi
trip to Greenville.
MR. BKNEr returned from Cashiers valley
on Saturday.
DIR. MILES and family have returned to Bal
timure.
ME-. CHALMERS has deferred his trip to thu
mountains.
GOATS on the street. Where Is the Stock
Lava?
DON'T neglect to set your seed oats in umc'
Sow turnips and oats.