The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26

THE NetDS and Courier contains an article
Of the Cumberland Gap road. The road has
been finished to the corporate limits OF Edge
field village. and the surveyors are now wind.
ing their way across the mountains. The
route through the mountains Is not as DILL
cult as might have been supposed: We. pre-
sumo the people along the line will be asked
to tax themselves to bring the road on from
Edgetield.
THE election for Clerk OF Court seems to eX-
cite In ore interest than did the first campaign.
The great number Of candidates IN tue iicld
gree of certainty, who will even be In the
second race for the prize. It will be noticed
that several names are added to last week S
list.
We had very pleasant call at the Green
GOOD TRIBUNE office last Friday. Mr.. Carter
seems to be thoroughly up with the business
and the demands OF the times. New type IN
abundance were 10 be seeu, and we learn
from Mr.. Carter that he will soon receive Il
new job press, which will equip him for first
class work.
Mr.. w. T. MCDONALD, candidate for Clerk
of the Court, was iu Town yesterday, locking
after his interests in the race. We are sorry
that we didn't SEQ him, but he is capable and
willing to serve the people in the Office where
his father spent so many years OF his life.
THE entertainment for the benefit of the
yellow fever sufferers last Friday night was
quite success In every respect: 4 pleasant
In every good word and work.
Miss Kate NJ. Hood is at her post again.
She understands the art of arranging Feath-
ers and Ribbons on hat to make il hecom-
ing to any one. She has great taste In Millin-
cry. VIM. E. Bell Is fortunate In having her
back with him.
Mr.. THos. l.. MOORE, of Ninety Six, candi.
date for Clerk, called to see US yesterday. He.
like the other candidates, is in thorough earn
est, and working for the Office with will.
He went to Antrevllle yesterday.
GREENWOOD is busy town in the way o!
erecting new buildings. Elegant new bus-
ness houses are in course OF construction,
while splendid private residences are being
built
REV. CALVIN PREssLY of Generostee,
Anderson County, was in town for day and
night last week. lie wants to contribute to
the relief Of the yellow fever sufteres.
MARY ANN JOHNSON. colored, wife of John
johnson, died last Monday, after a weeks
illness. All the cOlored societies turned out
and gave her an imposing funeral.
Rev. Father Hirchmeyer will have service
IN the Catholic Church, on sunday Nth, lust,
at tho regular hour 1879 o'clock. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
LAST Monday was q quiet and Interesting
day. Candidates aud their friends were ac-
lively at work. and al seemed hopeful OF VIC
tory.
THE weather for day two has been quite
Fall like, and the nights have been sugges-
Mr., GUSsIE SMITH vii. leave to-day for
Atlanta, Georgia, on pleasure trip TO friends
and kindred in the Cato City.
Mr.. WALTER d. TUSTES is spending few
days in town on his way from New York to
bis new home in Louisina.
THE interruption In fre!ghts is felt in the
matter OF wire fencing, which is needed 10 re-
pair washed-away fences.
r. NJ. HADDoN & Cos opening twill com.
mence to-day. Everything TO make the beau
tiful more beautiful.
L. w. PARKER, ESQ. IS located in Green
Vile. The NeWS gives him hearty welcome
and good send OF.
CONGRESSMAN GEO. u. TILLM.AS has been
nominated 10 succeed binSelf in the Second
District.
MISS ORINE HUGHES who has been visit
ing friends In Anderson came home on Fri
day last.
SCHOOL teachers would do we'll to heed the
notice from Capt. Cowan, Shool Commits
sioner.
BRADLEY's mill is being repaired. 1t was
not as much damaged as II was first thought
to be.
MISS META LYrHGoE will start to Ala
bRma next Friday. She goes with her aunt
IT is said that Cupid has made several VIC
tins lately, which Is we'll for the victims.
MISS FANNY ALLEN after several months
visit in Georgia returned home last week.
THE cheap goods on the corner Of the New
Hotel will make you tumble to the racket.
MRS COLE, wife Of Harrison l.. Cole, died
last Monday, after lingering illness.
MRS. j. NJ. EAsoS and children returned TO
Charleston last Thursday.
THE Rosebud Social Club meets Friday
evening at Mrs. Quarlcs.
Mr.. HEREFORD PARKS has taken Il situn-
ton on the Greenwood Tribune.
IT is said that there are three cases OF yell
low fever in Columbia.
MR.. AND MRS. ". f.. BELL returned from
New York last Wednesday.
MR.. WALTER d. TUSTES arrived from New
York Saturday evening.
Mr.. PARKER's family returned from the
mountains last Friday.
MRS. ALEX GILBERT OF Montery, spent last
week in Abbeville.
CHICKENS roost On the trees in the Public
Square at Abbevile.
THE Canta Club met ut Mrs. Chalmer' s
Monday evening.
THE German Club will dance at Mrs. Law
sons tonight.
Mrs. LIZZIE MooRl: IS visiting relatives il
Anderson.
Mrs. l.. w. PERRIN will GO 10 Yorkvlic to.
morrow.
MRS. CATER has returned from trip to
Monterey.