The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12


Mr.. r. S. GALLOWAY was in town yesterc
day. He came to sell Jersey COW and calf
which was bought by Mr. T.. z. Cothran; when
he came near to the branch at Capt ;. w
Cochran's he learned that the bridge was
gone. He would not turn back. but said he
was determined to dig the banks down
through the kindness Of Capt. Cochran nc
had a good crossing in his field.
THE competitive examination for henefi
ciary cadetship in the South Carolina Mill.
tary Academy will take place in the Court
House tomorrow, 18th inst. at 10 o'clock O.
m. Mr.. c. Klugh. DR.. L; 7; Hill o. an9 I proi. oi
ners. Applicants must be prompt IN attend
ance.
r. s. GALLOWAY, has for rent. good one
horse farm and large SIX roomed dwelilne
and plenty out houses miles from que 1s
West. 100 acres In pasture running right up
to dwelling. 50 acres land can be put IN cnlti'
walton If desired. If
THE people of the town are to be consrat-
ulated on the most excellent condition OF the
shGTn ns BY he reRo5 dos IL ns viii
turned over to the new council.
Mr., THos. P. CoTHRAN left his buggy on
the other side of Long, Cane at Dendy
bridge. It was In the road then, but When ne
sent back for II, 1t was in tree.
Mr.. ]. A. BROOKS will start his mill to-
morrow or next day. He has steam-engine:
His water wheel Is on the ground, ana Will
not 60 round for several days.
THERE is now little or no doubt that the
Cumberland Gap will be finished TO Edgeheld.
The iron was laid last week TO Within Two
miles Of the village.
THE editor of the AbbeulLe Medium requests
us to say that the publication OF the Medium
will be delayed because Of failure TO receive
printing material.
IT is estimated that the damage TO the
crops ahd farms by the lreshet ana rams WI, wiai
be over hundred thousand dollars in Able
Vile county.
SQUIRE JAMES McCAsLAN is quite sick OF
joundice. He is now nearly eight-four years OF
ago, and he has been a most remarkable
man.
official appointments for this week. He can
neither get away, nor send a telegram.
WE hope our correspondents Will send In
their letters as soon as convenient. Ihe H.
terrupted mails may delay them.
A YOUNG lady wishes situation as teach
If TEACHER" Greenwood, S. c.
REV. ]. LowRIE WILSON, D. D., will preach
at Bethia church next Sunday at eleven
oclock-two sermons.
MR. BENET's sons, Masters Christie and
Willie, are spending while in the valleys OF
the mountains.
THE ladies Of town will have an entertain
ment soon for benefit Of yellow fever suffer
ers in Jacksonville.
ONLY one package of letters from Ninety
Six was received at Abbeville yesterday
evening.
ton, are spending while with relatives III
Abbeville.
THE people were entertained last night at
MIR. w. Josl Smiths in honor Of the Misses
Aiken.
Mr.. W. P. CALHOUN explains in the NeWs
and Courier his position on the Clemson Col
lege.
Mr.. AND MRS. a. ROSENBERG. Of Green
wood, spent last week with Mrs. FisanSka.
Miss JESSIE and Miss Mamie Aiken, OF
Cokesbury, are visiting relatives i'll town.
THE millinery stores at Abbevilie will be
more attractive this fall than ever before.
The lands OF Mr.. W. G. Fouche are adver-
tised again, at risk OF former purchasers.
REV. DIR. LATHAM will preach in the Court
House next Sunday morning and night.
DR.. LATHAM, OF Due West, was one Of the
honored guests at Abbeville yesterday.
SINCE the rains set in the town people find
difficulty in buying country produce.
Miss ApDIE RUSSELL will leave next Satur-
day for the Charlotte Female College.
THE store of Messrs. P. Rosenberg i Co. will
be closed next Saturday, the 18th.
No paper was received at this place ycster-
day, except the Greenpiilc Ne~s
1T has been reported that Mr.. VIII Cobb
has fallen heir to $4,000
ALL the talk this week on the square
has been OF the freshet.
MRS. K. c. PERRIN has gone to Greenville
spend short while.
MISS RUTH ALLEN, of Florence, is visiting
Miss Josie Wardlaw.
REV. B. F. MILLER has been water bound
for two days.
w. G. MCGOWAN, Esq, Is Off to the noun
tains.
PASTURE fences around the low lands are
gone
THE water In Augusta was terrific yester-
day.