The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-03-17

The young ladies referred to In the above
paragraph have arrived, and are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee. Abbeville acknowledges
the Justice OF the compliments, anu Will &C
delighted to do them honor.
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Rain, Rain, Rain.
WE have had d steady and almost conttn-
nous fall OF rain since last Sunday night week.
1t Was greatly needed. and will doubtless be
OF great benefit to our farmers. For our part
we have had enough to do US ior some tiihe
to come, and are now ahead on water, and the
little sunshine yesterday was az welcome 70
US as "a daisy In Il cows mouth" or the olive
branch brought back by the dove must have
shed Its benincent. rays upon us, and dispense
happ inesa. health, and enjoyment To us all.
ALMA MATER, is the name OF a neat little
paper. published by the young ladtes or Ice
and jackson Literary Society. Of the Wes-
leyan Female Institute. at Staunton,. Va.
We have received the Merit number with the
.'ComplimentS OF the South Carolina Girls
young ladies make such an excellent paper.
that we would be glad to get some OF them
en- ough interested In the Press and Banner 10
aasistus Us In Its publication. Miss Addle II.
II ollingsworth, OF Pickens Is one OF the edl-
tors.
We are indebted to our young friend. VIM.
II. Parker, Jr., for an invitation To attend the
Commencement exercises or The CnrestTS
Mathis Ma Psr seslf + sS Of tn, the S sm@t,. Of CT Hlssnse:
ments. He Is now q member OF the Junior
Glass. and will graduate next year. and we
have no doubt Will do credit TO himself and
old Abbeville when he finishes his course At
College.
Ar the Methodist Church last Sunday 1886
was collected for the Irish sufferers. Owing
TO the inclemency OF the weather there was
es. At the other churches the collection was
postponed until O more favorable time: The
liberal and charitable will find u subscription
paper ut the post office where they may aid
In the good work.
A great many OF our delinquent subscribers
have paid I'D and renewed their subScrip-
tionS.-Geor0ctoun Times and Cbmenk. II you
would throw away your ugly large type ana
NIL more OF your space In that beautiful small
type OF yours, you would be surprised Ut the
number OF new subscribe RS you would soon
have TO your paper.
A citizen suggets the propricty or the iown
Council h6ying the remainder Of the Aston
lot In front OF the Episcopal Church for y
park. II such an investment could DC made
1t would add greatly TO the beauty OF the
town and contribute largely to the pleasure
u It's inhabitants.
THE Puzzle OF Fifteen has take possession OF
the town, and nearly everybny has a ilttie
great game OF solitaire. Mr. CLANCY Miller
and n little son OF Mr.. Syfan have each work
ed the mystery out OF that puzzle.
IT ix gratifying to notice that the Town
Council have set out a number OF shade trees
on the public square and the
Give us more Of the same kind or work. we
noed two hundred trees In addition TO those
already set out.
There was no mail from here TO Elbcrton.
Ga. last Friday AZ the mail carrier was unable
to cross Savannah River At any OF tho ferries
owing to the heavy fall OF rnin. The water
courses are all swollen and passing Is difficult
and dangerous.
Mn. N. W1NEsrocK. OF Charleston. but for
along time a resident OF this County. Ii now
on q visit to relatives here. The old gentle
man has not changed a particle and looks az
young as when We first raw !
Dir. A. T. WIDENAN was among those who
osm- to town last Monday. He wa inquirns
for W. c. Benet's essay on Americanism. Mr..
Benet will mail him a copy as Noon Rs inc
printer has finished 1t.
Mr.. GEO. c. PERRIN had the misfortune to
meet with u severe accident In Texas. BY
having his foot badly crushed by q falling
tank on the Railroad. upon which nc is no"
At work.
Hon. JAMES H.. RICE, OF Nlnety-Six.
promised to write US something on the drain
age business, but rs yet Uncle Sam mas not
brought the eplstle. Let US have 1t, Co!ohci.
GIVE " an estimate for which you vii
furnish shingles or boards to cover \ roof q
feet long ann II feet wide. The cash Will Dc
paid for any offer which may be accepted.
Mis-. r. M. HADDoN will return next week
from the Northern markets. and will exhibit
tho Largest stock and greatest variety oi
Ladies' goods ever offered In AbbeViilc.
IN another column we publish q letter from
the pension Office to Mr.. Lawson, the post
master at Abbeville. The PolIards, or their
kindred. would do we'll to read 1t.
AT Edgensld court those whose hands were
red with blood were acquitted-those who haa
stolen a few dollars worth were marched OH
to tho penitentiary.
MRS. <. F. PARKER and Miss Katie have
returned from q visit TO relative In COLUMBIA
and Charleston. and are now quartered Al The
Central Hotel.
Mr., AND Mrs. RARKULoo OF Brunswick,
Georgia, who have been on a Visit 10 their
uncle, NJ. P. DeBruhl, Esq. returned home
last Friday.
MISS STARK, one Of Georgia's most beauti-
full and accomplished young ladies, is now
on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. w. A. Lee, IN
Abbeville.
CAPT. JAS. n. COCHRAN. in order to get to
the village had to come all the way by the
Desdfall. He says Long Cane has on Its over
coal
Mr.. REESE, Optical Instrument Maker To
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Ulysses
Giles.
READ the account Of the Coming Crown
in another column. It will be seen that some
OF South Carolina's sons figure In the drama.
Mr.. G.. A. VIsASsKA has leased his resi-
dSuCC lOuI Sdt o, nilo mo- "" ~ ~N.Hs
cred q permanent citizen OF Magazine Hill.
A. great deal has been said Of late about the
Clement Attachment. THAI Is not the klno
OF attachment that Ia needed at this of1ce.
II you want to read something real good,
run your eye through the article relating the
experience Of q brakeman at Church.
MEssks. WHITE BROTHERS received nVe
hundred pieces OF calico last week. TIL lar
Rest shipment ever made 10 Abbeville.
U your paints from DR.. Mcbride. 25 col
ors ready mixed. Anybody can put them on.
Guaranteed better than any other. lom.
DE-. w: +. DAVIS, Of Ninety-Six, was In
town last Monday. He reports the farming
prospects as most cheering.
Mr.. E. A. DONALD, formerly Of the Tenn.
perdnce Standard Is now in Abbeville, at work
on the Press and Banner.
MRS. LAWSON and Mrs. Shilito Jointly own
the incest flower garden In America. YOU
ought to call and see 1t.
VIZ now have a full force In the Press and
Banner office. and are not now In need OF
any further aSsistace.
AN immense stock Of Spring and Summer
Clothing. at prices to beat the Jews, at Hill q
Thomson.
READ tho advertisement Of Mr.. B. w. Barn
we'll, and go to his store for whatever you
want.
A R and beautiful assortment OF Ham
burg trimmings just received at Hill Thorn
sons,
DR.. MAXWELL has been spoken Of IA a suit
able man for the next Democratic Chairman
Go to Jones & Miller's and get the fines,
Teas and Coffecs ever brought to this market
Mr.. EDWIN CALHOUN doesn't mind the
weather. He come to town last Monday.
OWING to the rains very few persons from
the country have been In town this week.
A BEAUr1EUL stock Of Dress Goods fol
Spring and summer ut Hill & Thomson.
Dr.. II. d. WILSON will be absent for one
week 1t Due West, after the ia inst.
MRS. JONES has the timber on her lot x
build q new fence around her house.
MKssRs. HILL & THoMsoS have the pref
tiest stock OF Silk Ties in the South.
If the reader Is in need OF fancy goods M
should 60 70 DR.. E. Parker's store.
A writer In the Picke1n Sentinel nominates
: Colonel ]. L. Orr for Solicitor.
CLERK ZEIaLER reports 2,6O0 liens to be re
corded In his once this year.
THE Democratic clubs will soon reorganizf
for the work Of the campaign.
IT takes Is mills this year to pay the Rail
road tax in Pickens County.
NJ. P. DEBRUHL, ESQ.,, contemplates going
ia Virginia next summer. -, ,.
THE Emporium OF Fsshion will be filled Il
the brim In q little while.
MRS. RADDoN's splendid goods will begtr
toarrive in q few days. -,
the LIST of April. r,
&Thomson.
DRIED Beef at l2c. per pound at Jones 8
Mr.. c. W. GUrE1s came home last week