The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17

MIR. r. F.. HILL OF our town Is no slow
coach ut farming. He planted an acre anu
hall OF cotton this year. and gathered two
b lies. which he sold for S6S.5 He thinks Inc
made about $1,000 clear, besides about nitE
bushels o. cotton seed.
COLONEL o. 7. CALHnCN will appear in
Trial Justice Robertson's court At l,ne We;t
to-day as council for Samuel Bigby. Arct,
hi .by and Bub b mister who stand cnlrse''
with malicious tire eipaSs and assault and DIT
terry.
THE shooting match Of the Abbcvillc Rifles
will co,ne of on Thanksgiving day. The re-
ception aud the award Of prizes VIII takc
place ut night in the Court House. The pub
DURING the month Of january next DR.. F.
F (iury eNpectS to make Il business trip to the
bahama Islands. Daring his absence he VIII
combine as much pleasure as possible Win
the trip.
Do YOU think that the fathers, sons, and
wives of country people have no right to pro-
test against temptation being thrown IN tue
way of their friends when they come 10
town?
FRANK p. GARY, Esq. has been on a trip
10 Greenwood and Ninety-SiX. professional
and sentimental business comhincd. ue
practices in all the Courts, including Cupids
IT is generally understood that all our bust
ness houses will be closed on Thanksgiving
tay Merchants and c'erks we hope, Will all
lave goou Democratic dinner.
THE ball in Columbia last week is said to
have been n most pleasant affair. Our youns
gentlemen express the regret that none ol the
Abbcville ladies were present.
THERE seems to be some dissatisfaction
about the survey OF the Abbcvil!c, Chester
and Greenwood II liroad IN the Flatwoods,
neal the savannah river.
THE personal property belonging to the es-
tate of l.. G.. Wilson. d'ccased. will be sold at
tho house on next Tuesday, 2srd instant, hy
the Executor.
Mrs. LINDA FREEMAN'S dwelling house In
Little River ne,ghbOrhnod, was destroyed ny
fire Tuesday OF last week. We have heafa no
particulars
ANY community in want Of good teacher
should address Teacher" Ableville, s. C.,
when they may learn something to their ad'
vantage.
QUITE number of beeves are coming to
town, and the butchers are now giving us tle
best beef that has ever been sold IN thls
market.
MASTER LEWIS RUSSELL. who has heen
quite sick Of pneumonia, was thought 10 DC
improvirg yesterday evening.
DIR. WILSON will preach at Wilmington
next Sunday. and Dir. iirirr will fill the Able
willie pulpit on the same day.
MISS MAMIE Hull, after an absence OF
several weeks in WilliamStou and Greenrille,
returned several days ago.
MIR. HUGH NJ: WARDLAw, an aged citizen ,il
OF the Long Cane ncighborhoou, is lying
seriously i'll Of paralysis.
COLONEL AND Mrs CALHOUN hlvereturn.
el from trip to Bordeaux, where they spent
several days last week.
Mr. F. Y. SEYMOUR was in town last Mon
day, aud Mr.. J. IL. Wi son, of White Hall, was
here the sahie day.
THE weather flags which float from the
flagstaff at the Court House arc source OF
constant interest.
SEE the advertisement Of MeSsrs. Parker d
aIc(iuwan who offer Splr ndid store room Tor
rent.
Coz. EuGESE B. GARY was off to IIonca
Path yesterday on professional business.
MIR. J. I. HAwKINS Of Greenville was On
his annual visit To Abbeville last week.
THIS is the time of year when the lien mule
il afraid Of the aucioners hammer.
TIL spund Orthe Chrism - irc-crackcrS Is 10
be heard on our public square.
THE weather is delightful. 1t makes any'o!
us feel glad that we are alive.
Mr.. w. p. CALHOUN Is of to the Flat
woods.
DIR. GARY has been sick, but is now better.
Miss BELL MCCAw Of York, Is In town.