The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-01-20


Hodges to say that first grade certificate has
'Ieen awarded to Miss Salle a. Reid, of DON
.adS. This award was madeafter the official
list was prepared, and which is printed on
.the first page of the Press and Banner. Miss
Reid was taken sick on the day Of the eXam-
,naiior, and WAS allowed to finish her papers
;lfterward. Owing to the fact that her papers
were not submitted until Yesterday afternoon
her name does not appear In the official list OF
teachers, although it should be There.
WE call the attention of our readers to the
fact, that Robert Adams, the Georgia Elocu-
ZIONIST, will give them an entertainment in
the Court House tonight. His hand bills,
giving his programme for tonight. and also
some printed testimonials will be distributed
this morning. Besides these, he brings letters
'Of introduction to several OF our citizens. com
amending him to our favorable regard. Go out
:snd hear him. You will he repaid.
THE County Board Of Examiners have re-
.ouestcd the State Superintendent of Educa-
tion 10 give them permission to hold special
examination on Friday, January 2ath for the
accommodation of those who, from various
'circIl ms stances, were prevented from attend
in: the examination on 7;h and Sth instant.
This examination will certainly be the last
until next July.
THE legislature appropriated $4,000 for. the
benefit Of disabled soldiers. The commit ee
on examination Of claims met last week. and
approved every claim which was made.
About twenty claims from Abbeville were
considered. Among others those of Jesse
ltodk. John Mccullough. Mathew Owen, and
s.. Fl. Cochran the C0mptroiler-General will
give each official notice.
Np. y F. BRADLEY Of our town will hence
forth make his home in LaurenS village. He
is one ct our most worthy young men, andWc
predict for him u bright future He is q silver
smith and Is quite proficient in the business,
which together with his steady haf'its will en-
sure his success. He leaves sweetheart be-
1linG, which fact troubles his mind greatly.
NfIssMAM1E RICE and Miss Agnes Rice, OF
.Uuion, after spending week or s+a-e At the
home Of Capt. ]. w. Perrin. left last Thurs
day for Newberry:. The presence of these
beautiful young ladies in Akbeville has given
much genuine pleasure to many OF our pee
Pile, and the delightful privilege of meeting
them will not soon he forgotten.
Hon. D. w. AIKEN is trying the virtsle OF
electricity to alleviate his nervous suffering,
with encouraging hope OF good results. He is
sIiready much improved. The doctor who
is making the effort, it is said. possesses "a
wonderful art in the application of that force.
Col. Aiken has the earnest good wishes OF a
1I0st Of fiienuS-
Heen consolidated with the Southern Chrisssn,,
Adeocote of Charlsston The Adcoeaie is is ahe
Mmns are now presided over by the foYaer
able editor Of The Record.
MEssRs. BELL & GALpHIS will henceforth
occupy the store which has been so long occT
pied by Messrs.E. NJ. Haddon eco. They will
be found at their new stand this morning. and
are prepared 10 make the plainest girl LOOK
dtvine}y fair.
THE newspapers announced the coming 81
Hnothcrcold spell OF weather q day or tw"
ago butL instead, we had delightful weather
yesterday, and all our people were seeking
recreation out OF doors, and on the streets.
ADVERTISING has got to be 4 necessity tn
q successful pursuit OF any business, and no
man is a first class business man, no matter
Now high an opinion he may have .! himself
who neglcctS 1t.
TEACHERS certificates arc good for two
years, or longer. at the discretion or the
School Commissioner. 1t is to be hoped that
the teachers may be relieved from, the ireQuen n,
examinations.
THE Press md Banner has some stock or
hand Just nov. and can print nice bill heads
letter heads, &C.. ut the lowest prices. Al per
sons are,iRvited to examine our samples and
prices.
IT is hoped that the present low price Of cot
ton will induce the people to go to raising
more cattle, hogs and hosniny. and do away
with credit, cotton, and chronic complaints
MIR. JOHN HANCKEL, prominent citizen
Sof Charleston, and as good man as ever
Sreathed. died on Thursday. He was broth
er of our tewnsman, the Rev. Mr. Hanckel.
THE salaries of the first and second grade
teachers have been raised-the first TO go ano
the second to SIS, while there is no change in
the third grade. Tt remains at So
Col. NJ. G. ToLMAN was in own last week.
He had box Of curiOSticS of which he prom.
Used ito write. He is good writer and Mt
2S9pc to h;evc much from his pen.