The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23
ment OF the Lords Supper was administered.
Mnl 4 Il WhILner. of Anderson nnId 0ur

ment Of the Lords Supper was administered
Maj. B. +. Whtner, OF Anderson paid our
town Il social visit Saturday.
ment, and was so well pleased with the way
In which every thing was conducted, that he
thinks OF patronlzing the College next year.
1t was disappointment to the friends of
Col. JAS. Fl. Rice. at this place, that he failed
to attend our Commencement. Business at
court prevented him from being with us.
Miss Era Smart u daughter of our former
townsman Rev. II. Z. Smart stopped over In
town few hours Saturday, on her way home
"Where Ignorance is bliss, tis folly To be
WISE" On Tuesday the hall at the College
was SO crowded that fans were in great de-
mand, and one mother seeing that her son,
who was an usher. needed one very much
passed hers along the line to him. AS for
| tune had 1t however the father of "his girl"
happened to hand 1t t. him. Laboring under
the impression that II came from him alone,
and that he was in the good graces OF the ia
| Lher, his bows were many, and his smiles
prouse crrsd his oU own 'f% Us oi to ine
| young ladies on the rostrum, and whispered
"sweet nothings" into his Ducineas enr,
thinking that no one would understand his
| movements. but In this age of wisdom 1t Is
hard to deceive every body.
The prospect for fine corn crop was never
more tlattering than at present, Mr.. w. H.
Whitlock aud A. Bell has the finest we
Mr.. Charles Beaudrot is n happy man, says
| he has no money. but he IL solid that he has
| plenty irish potatoes. beans and q young calf
| Greenwood Will send up good delegation
to Due West next week to attend Commence
Miss Anna Bell will leave Thursday to
spend the summer at Brevard and Charlotte
NC.
Our young friend Mr.. w. J. Parks who is
engaged in the mercantile business at Lau
| rcns &. H., comes to Greenwood once @
month he claims for the sole purpose of visit
| .t.,t l,I.x
appearances his visits will not be so frequent
after few more months.
The Greenwood Democratic Club will meet
next Saturday evening, June 26th Mt 43C
Executive Committee will be appointed, q
committee to revise our club list, and dele.
gates elected to attend the central club, al
Abbevile. This will be n good chance for
candidates to shake :hands:awith their "dear
friends"
Several bales of cotton was sold here Sat
urday, at good prices. From the present out
look Of the cotton crop their will be very III
that there will scarcely be bale of cotton IN
the county after the lst OF next February.
The colored baseball club went To Laurens
last Friday and was badly whipped. That
club will be over next Thursday 10 play the
colored club here.
President G, A. Barksdale with the advice
of the Executive Committee OF the Board OF
Trade has appointed the following Commit
| tee:
On Manufa ctors and Commerce-Dr: ]. C.
Maxwell, w. H. Bailey, J. T. Simmons, DR.. A
z. Boozer and DR.. w. E. Millwee.
On Railroads.. w. Green, Z. A. G. Waller
and DR.. w. B. Cobb.
on Public:Improvement W. Hill, H. G
Hartzog, w. H. Pearce, j. w. Payne und r.
w. Major.
On Legislation-W. X. Blake. 9. P. Boozer
J. s. Daley, Prof. j. r.. Blake and E. s. f
| Giles.
| On Membership-W. R. Bailey. ]. G.
Nickels, ]. II. Leavell, j. w. Sproles and j. f
Davis.
on Exeussions-J. S. Bailey, r. r. Calhoun
J. 4. Duckett. a. Rosen berg ond A. ST. q. Lee
Hall Camnittee-D. ]. Raborn, c. A. Cobt
and DR.. b. +. Duckett
! Very few people know that there are two OF
| the most complete undertakrrs establish
ments In this town that can be found any
where in upper Carolina. They are. owned by
Mr.. J. II. Leuvcl, and Mr. w. V. Blyth. The
latter showed us through his shop lately, and
in 1t we saw the largest coffin that was ever
brought here. He llls a full set of cmbaln
ing instruments, fluids, disinfectants &c, and
can preserve q body for week or ten days
and If he ftils in preserving corps he max e.
no charges. ~.