The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-09-24


The competitive examination for the
Vacancy occasioned by tho resignation OF
Cadet Sherard, one OF the beneticiaries to
the Citadel Academy from this county,
resulted in favor Of Mr.. Aug. &. Miller,
of Ninety-Six, with Mr.. Wade H. Goth
ran as second best. 1t is a noteworthy
fact that the three beneiiciaries who have
been awarded scholarships from this
county in the Citadel Academy, upon
competitive examinations being held,
have been scholars of our worthy Demo-
cratic candidate for School Commissioner,
Mr.. Geo. C. Hodges. The good people OF
This county have cause to congratulate
themselves for having in prospect the SER
vices of So able All officer.
Mr.. BENET, Presidential Eloctor, will
speak at the mass meeting at Anderson
Court House on next Friday, the 10Th,
but this will not prevent his attending
the meeting of the County Executive
Committee, to be held at Abbeville on
Saturday, the 9th. This being a very
important meeting he will COME home
by private conveyance, so as to he pres
ent. Let every other member of the
Executive Committee be sure to attend.
OUR young patriotic citizens Hartford
Parks and James Hill will organize a
1uNclllG tOtupdby VI lSt III W. Nv
called the Governors Guards. They will
act as a Guard of Honor to the Governor
and other distinguished citizens who
NAV be here on the 7th Of October. All
those who intend to join the company
should meet in the Court House on to-
morrow Thursday evening at five o.
clock.
CALHoUN's Mills CLUB held a rous-
ing meeting on Saturday last. ELOQUENT
addresses were delivered by l.. w. Smith.
Esq, and Col. H. II. Wardlaw. The
President of the Club, Mr.. Tarrant, is
exciting enthusiasm in the members. and
is organizing Il large company of Red
Shirts tor the 7th OF October. What are
the other clubs doing?
AT the meeting of the Hodges Demo
cratic Club on Saturday. Capt. NJ. l..
Bonham delivered a spirited address. Mr.
j. C. Fills. the President of the Club,
will be behind no club President in work
ing for the Democracy, and in getting uE
q red shirt company for the 9TH of Octo'
Der. Let other club Presidents try tC
beat him.
GEN. P. Fl. BRADLEY, n of Able
ville's oldest and most distinguished cit
jzens was in Abbeville village last Mon
day. It was chiefly through his energy
and pluck that we rave the Augusta and
Knoxville Railroad, and as a result o
that road we will have rail connection
with Laurens and ~Spartanburg.
A full roster of the red shir
companies " hich come to Abbeville or
7th Of October will be published, and it is
hoped that generous emulation as to who
may have the largest companies may
prompt all to DO their best OH that oc'
casfon. One grand rally is all that j:
wanted.
Mr.. w. T. MCDONALD has taken {
place at the store Of Mr.. A. e. Rogers
where he will be pleased to serve his
friends to the best of bargains in grocer
les of every kind. He has had a long
experience in merchandising and no one
knows the wants of the pub
lie better than he does.
DUE WEST Democratic Club under thu
Presidency of Capt. James l.. Robertson
will do it's whole duty on the 9TH of Oc
tober. The Captains gray beard and rec
shirt nave not been forgotten by those
and they will not be absent on the 9TH o
October.
AT a meeting of the committee on ar
engagements it was resolved to call {
meeting of"THe ChunciI Of Elders Gnt
Deacoms Of the Presbyterian Church i,
Abbcuitte County" on Friday before tn
9th Sunday in November next at 10 o.
clock A. NJ, at a church to be designated
hereafter.
THE new hotel Is one of the fines
buildings in the ~up-country. MesSrs
Quarles a. Thomas will occupy the cor
ter store. The building will stand as
monument to the enterprise, thrift, ant
industry IF its builders. Long may they
live and prosper.
Mrs. a. j. MEG ZEE, member of thu
Greenville church, died last Sunday; af
ter an illness of nearly three years, ant
was buried OH Monday at the Greenvill'
grave yard. The funeral was preached Il
The house of the deceased by her pastor
Mr.. Pearson.
The old town council have retired
from office, and the newly elected officer:
have been sworn in. The old council
was a most excellent one, and we hav'
no doubt the new one will discharge thei
duties to the satisfaction Of everybody.
LowNDEsvILLE Club No. l had owe
two hundred red shirts in procession ii
rs and we hear that as numerous a com
pany Of red shirts will be at Abbeville OF
the 7th of October. DR.. Mosley is tn
man to organize them.
Nh. w. b. BOWIE. aged se~venty-tw'
years, died last Sundayiat his home il
this County near Gilgal Church. He wa
q good farmer and a substantial either
who had been in bad health f5r a Ion!
time.
Mr.. VIsANsKA's scroll Of holy writ /
to be placed on the east side Of hi
dwelling. The corner Of his house point
so nearly to the east that he is at a loss t
know which is the more easterly side.
WE believe every farmer would find
to his interest to subscribe for a good ag
r%icultural paper. The Cotton Punt
Marion, S. G., is such al one: