The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

Il,
ON the Abbeville Circuit, has been mistakine
the editor of the Press and Bonhcf ior Cmo
Prcsby terian minister at Abbeville. we we're
moi aware of his mistake until he askeo Us
about our congresatlnn =, ast An m'snSt ont some
thing on the subject, the idea dawneo oi! us
that he was rnistak Ell, and we explained tna'
we were not q preacher but printer.
JUDGE WITfIERspooN is stopping at tne
New Hotel, where we think it we'll for puhiic
officers Office to put up. The Judge when at the no,
tel can be seen without intruding ON the prl,
vacy of q private house. Lawyers VINO nav nav
business with him at Chambcrs nnu IL IlloIe I
convenient. When public oihcer c9inGS T., W
town and puts up with his friends. he is mac
cessblc to the public and his visit Is merely
social orc to friends.
CLANCY Arnold, who cut Gus Walker, came
in on last Wednesday and SURRENDERED nliii-
self Trial Justice HerndOn held preIimlh.
airy examination ut which eSdoemte, os nivnm
in. The parties af,erward effected q conlpro,,
mise. Arnold paying all costs, doctors ana
eounsels fees. amounting TO Sio. Arnola
turned over the amount anu the case HAS
been stopped.
WILLIAM EDWARD MCCcMHs, aged 81 years,
son of William McI;ombs, died on the'l0th in
stant. He was the subject of fits. ana nus
mind was much impaired: a large numDeT
OF sympathZng friends attended the lnneral
SERVICES which we're c9nnGteo oy bo,Se 1ns and
a.. ~. "
the body was buried at Greenville church.
PRESIDENT vERDERY of the A. &: X. Rail-
road, and Joseph Ganahl, Esq. OF Ansust,,
are in town looking after some rallroad Su'tS
to be tried in Court today C"ioncr Il J9nm % " ~
Augusta, are to be here this evening to at
tend to some other railroad suits.
THE Messrs. Klugh at Coronaca own one
of the mills in upper South Carolina, ana
they are OF the business firms 10 oe no9na no
citigenS, our county would flourish ike
green bay tree by the waters edge.
MRS r. W. L1TEs of Troy died last week.
She was Il most excellent lady, who was great
ly beloved by nll who knew her. she was
consistent member of the Associate Reform
ed church, and adorned the life of true
christian.
MEssRS. BELL d GALpH1N arc oHerlng
some splendid bargains in splendid goods
They have the best nf goods. and their prices
are so low that their customers haNc not 'ne
to '.jew' them on any thing.
Colonel, JAMES EDWARD CALHOUN, the
oldest and richest man In the county, PAID
mis- respects to the Press and Banner yeSter-
day. The Coloner has all the vivacity of
much younger man.
GEN. r. r. HEMPHILL, with his mother,
and two Of his little children, went TO Charles-
visit to her son, Major j. c. Hemphill, OF the
INe,Cs and Courier.
S. C. CAsoN, agent for the insurance COM
pany which held u policy on Mr.. Gus Rtchey's
house, settled the loss yesterday, by paying
81 go The policy was for 81 ,390. we get tnlS
from Mr.. Richey.
MIR. CLARENCE WINSToCK, as clever a
Young MS can be found anywhere, was in
Abbcville last week. He halls from Pnlladel-
phia where his mother located after she left
Abbevlle.
WE learn that the A. r. P. congregation at
pctS
their church and when completed 1t Will pre-
sent very handsome appearance.
DR.. NEUFFER's card may be found In
another column. and he may be found IN one
of the incest drug stores in America, ready TO
give the sick his best attention..
THE auction at Quarles & Thomas store
commenced yesterday morning, and Will con-
tinue this morning. Mr.. Smith, the assignee,
is determined to sell.
THE Secretary Of the State Bar Association
has furnished the NeWs md C0urie7 with a
list Of appointments appertainlnS 10 that AS
ISOLATION.
THE wants of the jury were supplied by the
which consumed the whole of last week.
HAwKERs and pcddlers had better look out.
The County Commissioners have an Item
elsewhere in this paper for their beneht.
Mr.. LEROY C. WILSON, an aged and high
ly respectable citizen of thit county, is III an
critical condition.
THE Auditor advertIscS the lands Of delin-
ouent taxpayers this week. 1t is a much
longer list than last year.
THE grand jury were very complimentary
to Clerk ZciglCr because of the neat appear
ance Of his office.
MIR. w. G. BENET will deliver an address
before the Georgia Medical College Oh the first
of March.
EDITOR +. p. MURRAY came to town Mon
day afternoon. He is engaged i'll case IN
Court.
AUDITOR PARKS has completed his grand
rounds and is again in his Office.
MR. JOHN KNOX has not yet sufficiently
recovered to be at his store again.
CoRREspoNDENTs are asked to write no ILL.,
things of anybody.
TWO of Mr.. J. Fl. Simmonds children are
quite sick of pneumonia.
TREASURER PERRIN has been quite Ill for
more than week.
MR. w. d. MAINS sons are still quite sick
Of pneumonia.
OUR people are getting their gardens ready
for the seeds.
MIR. GRAYDoNs children are ailing from
colds.