The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
MCCORMICK MATTERS.
AN INTERESTING BATCH OF MIscELLA.
NEOUs ITEMS.
Sunday School Excursion ..- s'SmRll
County" Candidates in Demand -.-
Health of the Town -. Rain nnd
Grass...The Ladies' Aid Society -.-
Personals.

Last nightu very sudden change took place
in the weather. 1t got so cold that IL very un.
pleasant to sit OH the piazza without heavy
coat on 1t has been raining all the morning,
anu Is still getting colder.
The debate of Capt Robinson's school came
Off last Friday. The affirmative gained the
debate. MesSrs. Joseph Edmonds aud Jack
Robinson spoke well In defence of their sides.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Scott acted as president.
Miss Salle Day, of Troy, spent several days
in town this week.
River were in town on Saturday and sun sun
day and exhibited their boy Med" The
writer from "Swcet Easy for the <ldraicc
named him soon after he was born
The Rev. James Harmon. son of Rev. A. G.
Harmon, preached in the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Harmon Is q student
of Woflord College, and is at home during va
cation.
rived, and doubtless will be put up ut once.
Miss Fannie Jay has recovered enough rom
her recent Illness to return 10 Troy. she lcit
last Friday morning.
ten, look and see what have based my pre-
dictiOn on.
Mr.. T. J. Donnohue sells only one beef n
week now. 1t looks like the town of Meteor
mick could eat two bepves II week. We eX-
pcct the money is lacking and not the ability
TO eat beef.
The Baptists arranging to have n moon.
light festival i'll about two weeks TO raise mon,
doubt they will raise handsome SUN py INC
The Rev. 4. G. Harmon at Sunday School
last sunday ask ed if 1t would be possible TO
reconsider the former vote on the subject. 1t
will be remembered that the school Il few
Sundays ago voted to have excursion, but
owing to so much sickness ana no day
being appointed it has remained rs voted
on and no steps have taken TO appoint a day.
Hence Mr.. Harmon'S suggestion to reconSid-
er and not have the excursion was brouShtup
Mr.. Harmon spoke at some lenglh ana
brought up some very meagre arguments to
show why the school should not have an eX-
cursion Mr. james Cothran, Jr got up and
moved that we reconsider the former Vote.
The motion was carried and apparently the
excursion was killed. oh the blank faces OF
the children! But Mr.. Cohran asked II 1t
was possible to make another motion OF the
same order. twas grant ted. He moved that
we have the excursion 1t was seconded. IN
a few minutes the 2nd of July was appointed
as the day, and smiles began to play around
the sweet mouths of the little children. 1t Is
now q settled fact. The Methodist Sunday
school at this place will have an excursion
over the Savannah Valley Railroad July Ind
Evprybod 90.
What is the matter that we have not heard
of n .'sma,l county" candidate from this part
of our county? Is ii possible that none can
he raised up to enter the field? We are now
upon the verge Of a new election for county
officers and we think we ought to be, repre-
Sented. AS we have said before. our friends at
Abbevlle will kick against this movement,
but We have n right to Rick too. we arc In
favor of the whole State being cut up into
smaller counties. You, Mr.. Editor, OF course,
are opposed to this movement, as we have
heard your sentiment on the subject. But,
we claim and do think that If you cannot do
us any good yOu ought not do us any harm.
We cannot see why Abbcvllc should oppose
the "small county" movement MS bitterly rs
she does, if the whole state is TO be divided.
We notice with pleasure that Mr.. Pilgrim OF
the Woodruff Progress is agltating tie subject
through his paper. We hope he will contln.
ue. We will shake hands and be everlasting
friends. .
Mr. Pierce Creighton, who is farming In
Ed.cfield county was In town OH Monday and
Tuesday Mr.. Creighton is partner Of the
firm of Creighton Brothers in town.
Mrs. Staten, of Spartsnburg, is visiting her
mother Mrs. Estes.
The bclrry of the baptist church is COIN
The Rev. ]. a. Bell is still quite unwcll from
the effects of the hurt received some weeks
Dr. ]. ]. Seigler is in town again, hammer
ing away Mt the peoples teeth. We are ul-
ways glad TO see the Doctor.
much rain. 1t is feared the grass Will take a
greater part Of the cotton crop If the rain con-
tinucs any longer.
The hands arrived this morning to resume
work on the new depot. II will soon be COM
pleied
Mr. p. B. Calhoun attended the Commence
mcnt of the Greenwood College.
The health of our town Is much better and
we hope soon to see all the sick well ana
healthy looking again. But we fear so much
rain will be against the convalesccnt
Quite u crowd OF country people were In
70 pow they took advantage of the occasion.