The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-12-09

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cert will he given for the purpose of raising
funds to finish the church. Capt. NJ. l.. Bon
ham will deliver an address appropriate to
the occasion.
mas tree will be given out at two o'clock in
the afternoons.
DIR; MARSHALL has moyed to the Gen. Gen.
his dwelling on Magazine Hill. Mr.. =. X.
Beacham has moved to the Abbcville Hotel.
Mr.. Ellis &: Graydon has, occupied his dwell
ing, and Mr.. Il. +: Smith has occupied Mr.,
<irayd0n's recent home. Capt. J. Il. Parks
will occuny part of Mrs. RobertSonS dwell
Ing: Mr.: ]. {. Miller and his sister Mrs. v.
i. Wardlaw, will occupy her home ON Ma2a-
zine Hill, AMI Mr.. George G Hodges will oc-
cup the house now occupied by Mrs. Coogicr.
Mrs. Cooslcr and Mrs. Harris will occupy the
house now occupied by Jndsc Lyon. Judsc
dwelling. and Mrs. Thompson will occupy
Mr.. Joel Z. Wicr's house.
MEssRs. W.. \. LEE, J. F. Lyon, J. c:
k!ugh. w G. Benet. and M. i. De5ruhl. Went
to Columbia yeI,eIday morning to mttend ao the
ran, T.. +. Cochran, NJ. T.. Bonham, W. Q.
Bradley, J.. ", Smith, Waiter /" Miller, : {;
Cas,n, W. c. MCGOWAN, H. 7. WardiAw: and
or, r. II. Hcmphill, and Ellis 6. Graydon arc
in attendance upon the Legislature and will
doubtless be present at the Bar meeting.
Mr.. MARK WILkERsoS's house was en-
tered last Sunday night by unknown parties
while the family were at supper. His trunk
containing fifty dollars in cash was taken.
Mr.. Wilkcrs0n is an industrious, hard-work
ing young man and this is Il serious loss to
ycSt that persons in the country who have
ready cash can find Il safe place of deposit at
the Office Of the National Bank at Abbevillc.
MIR. BENEr was Off last week, looking after
iumbia On the 9Th. Mr.. Bcnet makes Il sue
cess Of everything he undertakes. He has al
so been elected President of the South Carroll
ma Club Ball, aud next year he Will have
and beauty of the State, than which no club
on earth is superior for elegance, grace and
refinement.
The Methodist 1Adrancc puts it thus: awe
make a great show lcgisiating to educate the
children of the poor at the expense of the
State, and then line our streets with gr0g-
shops to corrupt their morals and make
drnnkard> and paupers of them us soon as
they are educ tied. And that Is the best that
UGr statesmen can dO.'
THE complaint about high taxes IS univer-
sal. h farmers say the present tax. with
cotton at eight cents Is as hard to pay as was
the Radical Tux. The reduction OF public cN-
pcnSe Is now in order, SO that the taxes MAY
be reduced.
ALL kinds OF job work quickly and neatly
done ut this Office. We have just received ~
new supply of hill heads, note heads and eth.
er paper, and can furnish them In pads If dc
sired. Our prices will compare with any 9th
CIR market. .
W. p. CALHOUN, Esq, a first class newspa-
per maj is in charge of the Mcdiam during cd
itor HemphillS absence in the Legislature.
Mr.. Calhoun makes a good newspaper. He is,
we think, a natural born ncwsgath9rer AMI
itemiZer.
THE low price of cotton has affected trade
everywhere. The loss Of six dollars a bale
amounts to 4 large sum in Il country that
makes as much of the staple as do the people
of Abbevilie county.
Hon. II. V. NJ. MILLER Of Georgia IS pre-
3aring an article for publication in the Medi-
cn! Journal Of Atlanta. GA, upon the life and
character of the late Dr. W. G. Norwood OF
Abbeviile county.
THE Press md Banner has some stock on
hand just now, and can print nice bill heads,
letter heads, &C.. at the lowest prices. All per-
sons are invited to examine our samples and
prices.
MIR, KEAroN aud Mr., W. C. Moore have
opened one of the incest beef markets in
America in the brick building or Main street.
Call and get the choicest and most tootlisomc
beef.
OUR farmers are In decidedly better condi.
ton than they have been for years, as far as
corn and meat are concerned, but the surplus
money is scarce indeed.
Mr.. RKE Mr.. Hemphill and Mr.. Gray
don were 1T hoNne last Sale Day. They are al
ways on the alert to ADVANCE the best inter-
estes Of the people.
l)CRING JuQSc Lyon = absence as ~ UClcollC
To the meeting of the South Carolina Confer.
cnce Mr.. w. \. Lyon will attend the office OF
Probate Judge.
Mrs. J. \. BROOKS and Miss Maggie Brooks
went to Milielgeville. Georgia, last Monday
on Il visit to Mr.. J.. Darlington, their relative.
He Is one of Abbevillc'S best young men
shough he now halls from Greenville.
PARTIES wishing to buy or rent should call
ON Mr.. &. {. Duscnberry, Abbcville, $. G., who
has some desirable land to dispose Oh.
EVERYBODY uses letter heads, and it is
strange that you do not go t. the Press and
Banner office and get them printed.
THERE WIS nm alarm of fire last Saturday
mo, ming at Mrs. Norwoods house. Every
body ran bat there was no fire.
TnE sermon which DIR. Lindsay preached Mt
Mt. Carmel last Sunday Will appear in the
Press and Banner next week.
THE South Carolina Methodist Conference
will hold its annual meeting in Columbia be
ginning to-day, December 0.
MN. GEORGE PERRIN arrived in town last
Monday. He comes to the wedding of bin
neice, Miss Sarah Perrin.
NOTICE the order for the railroad election in
CokeSbury township which takes place on
the 10th of January next.
THE man who wants nice printing of any
kind at low prices will consult the Press md
Banner Office.
WE welcome the E%kine Student to our OF
INV - AIN II "
Success to 1t.
Mrs. DIR. GARY recently left on a visit tc
friends and relatives in Kdgehcld and New
berry.
COLONEL r. i. GARY vas off last week or
n professional visit to Augusta and Columbia
ABBEvrLLE is full of Christmas goods
Come and buy before the stock Is picked over
MR.. GRAYDoN made a splendid fight or
the "Valued Policy bill. He will yet win.
CHEAP letter heads at the Press ond Bnnnei
Office. Every business should have them.
Mis-. HUTCHINSON has quit the New Hotel
and gone to her brother in Atlanta
WALTER l.. MILLER, Esq. went to Green
vile last week on legal business.
MIR. PRITcHARD Will preach at Shiloh OF
the third Sunday in December.
LAST Friday night and SATURDAY morning
we had regular March weather.
THE low price Of cotton makes money
scarce in this country.
Mr.. B. X. BEACIlAM has moved his Office
to the Abbeville Hotel.
Miss NELLIE CATER and Miss Matte Cater
leave to-day for home.
GET your job printing done at the Press ane
Banner office.
HILL. the photographer is waiting for YOU