The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-10

about as much in one place as another, they
will care less about hauling or shipping 1t to
the distant markets AS a matter OF fact, cot
ton is worth about as much at New Orleans
Atlanta, Greenvillc, or Norfolk, rs any other
point. When once loaded on the cars the
transportation is mere song; 1t is the local
freightS, the commission merchants, and their
uuderStrikers that hurt the farmer Wise
men will ccase 10 take their cotton to distant
markets, but will sell their crops in the mar
ketS nearest TO them IN W hich there Is com.
netting buyers representing the manuf ufactni ers
or exporters. We say this. if the farmer is
nearer to Greenwood, let him sell there. If he
is nearer ta Abbevillc lie should come here.
If he Is nearer to Augusta, then he should go
there.
MIR. BENET went to Columbia last Monday
to a: tend the Fair and to forward the prepara-
tions for the State Bar Association. He
thinks the different railroads may give
special rates to members OF the BAR VINO wlSn
to attend the anual meeting, and we see no
good reason why they should refuse, since
they extend like courtcsies to the members OF
other organizations,
Mr. J. ]. MosELEY Of Lowndcsvlllc, knows
how to delight he eve anu please the heart of
a bachelor, and hence brought his baby boy to
see the editor in his Snncium few days ago.
We are not well enough acquainted with the
handsome specimen Of inftniile humanity, to
describe it's characteristics with much clear
ness or with much certainty, but we predict
good things of him.
DIR. +. NJ. GALBRATII, Of Chester, after re-
mainlng with our people long enough to win
their con ti'lence and < ,cd-wi! returned 70
Chester last week to the regret OF all. He
was in the store of Mr. r. c. Perrin, and his
presence will hcnceforth be missed from that
Dppular drug store. Good wishes follow DIR.
Galbrath.
THE Press and Banner monrns the loss Of
good friend in the death Of Mr. Tnrpin Huck-
abee. His ready pen, his noble heart, and his
generous impulses. always Hlspired pleasant
paragraphs A friend hasa paid deserved
tribute to his memory, which may be found
in another column.
scngar to the Secretary OF state, with the vote
of Abbeviilc county. The vote was small in
deed. Only about 1870 voters turned out on
that day to exercise The nlsncSt flSht oi III
American freeman.
THE Troy Social Club will play "Tcn Nights
in Il Bar Room" tonight for the benefit OF the
church. The entertainment will be excellent,
and those who go will have the satisfaction nt
gcIting their moneys worth, while helping
the church.
THE surveyors on the C. G. and A. railroad
have crossed Little River They found q good
route from Abbevilic to the river, plssins
near the Penney school house. and crossed
the river OH the lower part OF McNeill's farm.
Mrs. THOMAS f. LANIER died last Sunday
night of heat t disease. She WAS an excellent
woman, and lived Il life OF usefulness. Her
presence will hc missed from the community
which knew her and loved her so we'll.
We called st DR.. Penny's drug store yestcr-
day evening in quest of news. We found his
son, Geo we, throwing phySic to the dogs,
whlle Jim Bryan was white washing the wall
against which tic OttlcS stood.
Nix. ]. T.. GRIFFIN, formerly Of White
Hal, hut now OF Waterloo, had the misIor-
tune TO get his hand cut in gin last week
one finger was cut OF, and The ohtcr three OF
the right hand, were badly cut
THOSE of our citizens who have recently
bought q little force pump, should dry 1t. after
using 1t. The barrel Is made of tin, and Will
soon rust if left wet. We charge nothing for
this suggestion.
ASoTuER drove OF Texas ponies arrived in
town last Saturday evening. and were quar-
tered at RuSscll & Wnliinginrds stables.
Prices, we learn. range from so to SO.
WE know that our readers will thank us
f,r publishing Mr.. IfanckerS sermon last
Sunday night, which has been so pleasantly
referred by those who heart 1t.
MISS EMMA TUsTES, of Carrolton, Miss,
daughter of John l.. Tusten, and neirc OF our
townsman Mr.. II. +. TuSten, is In town on a
visit to her relatives.
CAROLINA CHIEF is now located at Able.
VILE He will he sent to the houses of those
desiring his services. For terms apply To Mr..
II. G. Wilson.
MR.. r. NJ. NGcCASLAN. Of Troy, MS active n
correspondent aus ever put pencil to paper
was a welcome guest at our Office one day last
week.
! MIR. f. J. PIowDES has contracted to buy
that part OF the lnurcnS land which Mrs. t.
/ G. Jordan bought two years ago.
REV MIR. HAScEEL preached the sermon
before the Union meeting last sunday night
There was good attendance.
! RCMoHS of several weddings SION to come
oil, are in The air. All are young folks, while
| the older set do not get OFF,
! Miss JENNIE ZEIGLER Is In attendance
upon the exercises OF the Williamson Fe
male College.
KITTY McKISSEY, colorcd. of this village
died on Magazine Hill last Friday morning o
pneumonia.
THERE is to be wedding in town mex
week. My the loving courle have mucl
happiness.
+ GEORGE ADAMS, colorcd. killed mink in
the branch near Judge Cothrans.
} THE strike in the Augusta factories ha
come TO satisfactory ending.
THIRTY-FoUR tickets were sold to the Fail
yesterday and Monday.
DIR. WILSON preached at Warrcnton las
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. WIrrEE is away at the Fair, and else
where visiting.
Miss Edna TrsrES is off to Charleston Il
r Miss ALICE WARpLAw is visiting Mrs
Smith.
!! GENERAL HEMrHILL is of 10 the Stat
Fair.
Hon. w. II. PARKER will attend the Statt
Fair.
+, Mrs. REESE went to the Fair last Monday
Result of Election.
GOVERNOR,
j. p DC