The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-08-05

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TIE people OF walhalla recently held two
primary elections to choose between fererai
candidates for tho po>tmaSicrShip. the ma
result being in favor of nr. Is. :. James, an,
shorty aflcrward Mr.. r. +. Stribl:nS received
Che appointment. How this turn OF affairs
came about Is not yet fully explained, but IT
NAV be remarked that this is what makes
some people IN Whlhal,a INNS inc penoeF"''
&c administration is n glarinS failure.
THE Misses Caters fine Jersey COW. Pansy.
md her calf, Clifford Styles, were on the street
last Monday, and attracted much attention
from visitors. and they we're proHon:tct" Inc
age, about two months and a hall, that we
have ever seen. They should DC sent TO the
Ninety-SiS stock Show.
THE State Superintendent OF Education
will hold In his Office at Columbia, on August
18th, ut 10 \. NJ. n competitive examination
Of applicants for the Peabody scholarships In
the Nashville Normal College. Four scholar
ships are to be awarded, and the Supcrintcn.
dent will give applicants full information as
to details.
CARRIE LESLIE, co!o-et. died very sudden.
ly last Tuesday night. She worked the day,
before and went to he'd in apparently good
health. She died at the side OF her sister and
10 one knew 1t until she was called the next
morning. In the absence OF Coroner Shllilto
Trial Justice DeBruhl held the Inquest.
Mn. P. II. McCAsLAN has bought him q
flrs, class engine from Mr.. Il. w. Cannon OF
this place. He expects TO fix up a PAIR OF
wagon scales near his gin and will gin all the
cotton that can DC brought 10 MIN. te uoes
not expect to move his gin.
TIE eighty-third annual session OF the Sa-
India Baptist Association Is now In session nj
Turkey Creek church, near Donnldsvllle.
This church in which 1t meets Is also celcorl-
ting its centennial anniversary.
4 horse was sold I'm Pickcns Il short time
ago for one dollar, and the purchaser asked
for time TO make the first payment, ana the
seller agreed IT, let him have twenty years or
until II was convenient.
HABnRsHAM county, Georgia, votes on the
prohibition question to-day, and the prohibit
lion party are confident OF success. Its only
q question OF time when Georgia VIII be Il
prohibition State.
TIE School COMMISSIONS OF Anderson has
made arrangements TO hold n County Normal
Institute at Anderson, beginning on August
10th, with Prot. w. S. Morrison, OF SPARTAN
burg az principal.
MR.'J. II. O'NEALL. Of Greenwood, LEFT a
sample OF his LcConte pears Mt our Office on
DC nday last, 1t was very fine. MT. ONeail
has one OF the finest orchards and vineyards
in the State.
MR. T. o. TAGGART. returned from Florida
last Friday, and is now located at Clear
Springs. He has many friends in this county
and all are glad to welcome him back 10 ms
old home.
DR.. RAsEIN arrives Yesterday from Gran
t%'evilir. he reported no decided mpTove'nem
has been In feeble health for some weeks past.
A man In Kentucky dropped dead the othc'
day while reading q borrowed Paper: We
shuhder 10 think how many sudden dr2iis
nrc liable to occur in this county ever week.
THE first bale OF new cotton for the season
was said in Houston, Texas, and brought III
round numbers one hundred dollars. Who
will sell the first bale in Abbcvil!e county?
C~oKEsBURY's tailor WAS actually ch:iStcn'
I'd William Henry Alexander George WASH
ingtrn Andrew jackson Crawford. AT last
nccounts he was still alive and doing we'll.
TIE kitchen OF Mr.. Tom Mann was burnt
last Saturday night. and his wheat and oats.
which were stored In II were lost. We nave
not heard how the fire originated.
TIE f0ur-ln-Gand driven by Mr.. w. c. Me.
Gownn TO Little Mountain last Friday attract
ed much attention. He is u frs: class driver
and WINS driving a stylish turnout.
Mr.. J. TREUrLEN BERRY. a CokeshMry boy
new holding q good position In the Wtr De-
rartment NJ Washington, is spending his va
cation ut Mr.. &. Whit Connor's.
EVERY member Of the 18th S c.. V. Is re-
Quested 10 meet at Troy on the 18th OF All
gust.ns q preliminary stop to having q grand
reunion Of the Regiment.
We we're miSinformcd MS to who made the
nice gate OF Mr.. Visnnska'S. Mr.. d. Is. smith
made IL, and 1t IL equal to his best work, and
that tx saying much.
THERE will be n picnic at Clear Springs
Oh next Wednesday, to-day week, which the
public are cordially invited 10 attend anu
bring their buskets.
THE slate for the Catholic church arrived
last week and Is now being hauled. The work
or putting IT on Will be commenced immedl-
ntely.
A negro.in Iaurens was struck by.ightning
while riding on n fiop-eared mule. the negro
was killed, but tho mule WAS uninjurcd.
A gentleman from the neishborhood in
forms us that they have Quit killing the con-
victs at the Savannah Valley stOclltdr.
MEs>Rs. JAS. A. y T.. il. REID arrived
last night from Augusta. where the latter has
been to have his eye operated upon.
DR. E. {. JONES. of Newbcrry. has brought
his family to Cnkesbury for the summer.
They are visiting Mr.. l.. ID. Conner.
REV. II. G.. FESSEL will assist Rev. W. F.
Pearson In cokiucting se-viccSat Upper Long
Cane next Saturday and Sunday.
WE publish a short piece from the Lnncns-
ter Le.lger on the subject Of falling rocks,
which will be found Interesting.
Mr.. AND Mrs. H. p. MCILwAISE LETT for
the country last Wednesday to spend Il few
days with relatives ana friends.
Mr.. II. o. BELL. OF Dry Grove. was In town
Yesterday and reports the crops in his section
as being better than for years.
Mr.. W. a. TEMPLEToN end family went TO
Montcry last Monday TO spend a few days
with friends and relatives.
OWING to the absence OF the paster, Rev. Fl.
{. Fennel, there will be no services ut Rtcky
River next Sunday.
QUITE a large number Of ladies and gontle-
men went to Little Mountain last Friday on a
grand picnic excursion.
SEVERAL parties are tcinC made up for a
trip to C,esnr's Head and other places OF In.
terest In the mountains.
Coon rains foil In Warrenton on last We'd
nesday and Friday. Crops in that %neighbor-
hood are looking fine.
MRS. DR.. MAEEY has been spending some
time with relatives and friends In the War
renton neighborhood.
MIR. w. II. Brooks Is having n kitchen
built adjoining his dining room. This VIII be
O great convenience.
SEND down TO Mrs. Cooglcr's. and get
enough Ice tc keep yourself cool; ]. $. Ham
mond. June l., 2m.
REV. Mr.. MENDENHALL conducted ser
Vices in the Baptist church at this place last
Sunday morning..
THE crops in the Clear Springs section arc
very fine, and the farmers are consequently
feeling better.
THE sacrament Of the Load Supper will be
administered at Upper Long Cane church
next Sunday.
REV. F. P. mutually preached In the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday, morning
and evening.
CAPT. w. Y. SnEnARD with his family is
spending the summer with Mrs. McGhce, OF
Cokesbury.
AN interesting article on "L.ack Of Law IN
I.aurens'' ma be found elsewhere In these
columns.
THE painting OF the Catholic parsonage was
Saturday.
JUDGE ]. s. CorHRAS Is spending n short
time ut home, resting from his labor.
REV. NJ. HAScKEL and family have gone
to Pendleton for q short ime
THERE were several loads OF fine waterlnel-
ons in town last Saturday.
MISS MAGGIE BROOKS has gone to Warren
ton to spend O jcw days.
Mr.. JAMES CoTHKAS JR., Of Mccormick,
was In town yesterday.
MISS NJ. !. CATER is in .Montery visiting
relative and friends.
Nix. S. J. ZEIGLEE returned from Louls!-
ana last Saturday.
MAJ. A. y. WAHDLAw spent q few days in
Augusta last week.
THERE will be no preaching at Warrcnton
next Sunday.
WE give much space to farm news this
week.
DR.. ". NJ. T.AGGAHT was In town ycs:cr-
Gay.
CARS W. D. MARS was in town last Mon
hny