The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-25

Mr.. w. /: WEBER, son Of our townsman;
Rev s. A. Weber, has been elected principal
of the Brownsville District High School in
West Tennessee IIe left for his new post of
labor yesterday. This is an important posi-
tion, Tor which his education and talents cmi.
nently qualify him. He was graduated at
WotrOrd COLLEGE this summer, ut the head OF
his class. His moral worth. and his excel,
lence In the desirable qualities OF head and
heart have interested many friends in ms lu-
ture progress who will look to his future with
kindly regard. We congratulate the people
with whom he is to labor.
MIR. w. G.. BELL OF Antrcville sou Of DR..
j. II. Bell, will go to Triangle, Laurcns coun-
ty, about the first Of September TO take
charge of n school. Mr. Bell Is graduate Of
Erskine Co Ilege, and fully able to discharge
any cutics devolving on a first class teacher.
His merits and education entitle him TO the
great success which We know Will attend his
efforts. Good luck TO him.
DIR. w. A. HUNTER. of Hunters 2: o.. was
the first man to exhibit an open Dol! OF cot
ton at the Press dnd Banner oihc this year.
II was pulled on the 3lth OF July, and pre-
sented To MS on Sale Day. IT. was by an over
sight that we have not made mention Of it
before this time.
THE crop prospects arc booming. Tho cot
ton fields arc white with blossoms, and the
weed is growing most luNuriantly. The up.
land corn was never better. but the low!nhu
corn crops are u failure Much turnipS has
been sown. and considerable enquiry is made
for barley seed.
DIR. GALHREArH of Chester Is now at the
drug store OF Mr. r. &. Perrin. He is an cffi-
cient and careful druggist and will be pleased
To I'LL prescriptions ut a,l hours. We wei
come DR.. Galbreath to our town, and hope
that his stay with us may be both pleasant
and profitable.
THE Press and Banner enjoys sight Of some
choice flowers which arc growing In pots lust
across the street in tho piazza of the New ll"-
tel. They are beautiful indeed. and the OWL
er gives her ncIghhors as much pleasure in
them as she receives herself
Mr.. s. a. VIsANsK.I, who has brcn Mt the
store Of MesSrs. Speed Il Ncuhcr, will take Il
position in a drug store in Charleston next
month. where he will still further pursue the
study Of the druggists art
Mr. FRANK MARTIN. OF Hodges. who was
recently employed at Mcssrs. Il. NJ. Iladdonl
& Co.'S. will fiji the vacancy 10 he occasioncd
hy Mir S. J. Links going to Messrs. w. joel
Smith q Sons.
MR.. P. b. SPEED went to the grca. Railroad
Banquet at Anderson last week, and on his
return stopped several days at IowndeSvillc.
where he has an interest in q drug store.
MR. Arthur SASSARD LEFT Ahhcvil,e last
Friday tn take q situation on the Register.
lie Is q good typo, and y worthy young man
who deserves to succeed In life.
THERE are many cases OF typhoid fever in
various parts of Ab5evilc county. Let every
man have his we'll cleaned out, and his prem
iscs thoroughly cleaned.
The second primary election comes of on
sNHluluHy, ScplttilDct - '.h
Auditor and Il County Commissioner arc to
be elected thsn.
MR.. WILLIS of Anderson will teach sing
ing class at Upper Long Cane, commencing
ON to morrow. Thursday, morning at ten
o'clock.
DR.. l.. r. Hill. went to Lowndcsville yes
turriaE, to sec Captain ]. q. Edwards daush-
ter. who is quite sick of fever.
Miss BESSIE EDwAIDs is very low. She
hiS hal typhoid fever for Il long time, and her
condition Is alarming.
DR.. NEUFrER's brother. who has been OH
u visit to him, left for his home in Orange
burg last Monday.
Mrs. F. T.. HARRISON who has been on n
visit 10 relatives In Abbeville, left yesterday
for Anderson.
Five comfortable rooms to rent over p. Ros-
cnbcrg & Co., Store, terms very reasonable see
t. w. Cannon.
IFyou have colt to sell. cal! at the Press
and Butncr Office. and perhaps you'll hear of
purchaser.
Mr.. BENZ. F. SMITHS condition is thought
to be somewhat improved. He Is afflicted
with paralysis
Miss JENNIE E,soN of Charleston is in
town. spending sometime at the home of Dr.
Gary.
Mr.. CHARLES LYONS condition is but lit
Exchanged. He is suffering from typhoid
fever.
MIR. HUGH WILSON, Senior, of Dnnalds-
willie, has two children which arc sick Of fc-
Yer.
MEssRs. SEAL & MCILwAINE are at work
on their new stable and carriage repository.
Miss MAMIE HILL went to Williamston
yesterday, to be abccnt for sometime.
Mr.. r NJ. HADDON returned yesterday eve
Ming. after an absence OF two weeks.
Miss EDNA TCSrES expects to attend
school ia Charleston next winter.
MIR. s. ]. LINK will clerk ut W. j. Smith &
Son'S after the first of September.
Mr.. T. G. PERRIN had "profiSSlonal" busi-
hess at Lowndesville yesterday.
IT Is said that Miss Lucy White will teach
q private school this year.
Miss JoDIE RUSSELL cut her finger with
broken glass last night
MISS KATE MARSHALL went TO Grcenville
last Saturday.
D?N'r forget the icc-crcam at Capt. Whites
tonight.