The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-29

success, and 1t really seem that this Is the
time to establish rstclass sGnooi on do oqs, nn
guarantee salary whether the teacher dls
charges his duty or not.
THE amount Of pasture land in Abbeville
county Is constantly increasing. Some o.
than as tilable land. The grass crop never
fails on low or wet marshy lands ana tne cat
out charge. They don't even ask TO get sat
urday or Sunday to 60 to town or to church
and then you don't have to wake them on on
Monday mornings. They are falthful ser
wants, turning the grass Into flesh.
Mr.. ROBERT STURKY, long q citizen ol
this county and always subscriber TO the
Press and Banner, was in town last week
HE HE sba aee Of his
ties, and in perfect heath. He Is practlcal
surveyor of land, and an arbitor OF neighbor,
hood He has ssTYsa Ss wnd ns T
better for his having lived in 1t.
OWING to the arrangement between the
railroads, whereby the passenger traln ?. 10 lor
Spartanburg passes Greenwood some niteen
minutes before the arPxa He tse Re
~ compelled to go to Greenwood or Nerdery
by private conveyance. In returning 70
Washington this week Judge Cothran oroVe
to Verdery.
DR. ]. LowRIE WILSON was absent last
week for several days, preaching In Edge
Held. II there ever was preacher who loved
to work for the church, we think that man Is
DIR. Wilson. He works at home nearly every
Sunday, and between Sundays he breaches
for others. The Doctor has the entire conn-
dence and unbounded love OF his congrega-
ton.
formerly Of Abbeville, but now OF the Green
piUe Net0s, is on visit to the old home
stead, to rest from his labors, and to breathe
for a while the pure and invigorating ar OF
Abbeville, taken with little rest, will soon
build up our young friend again.
CAPT. WILLIAMS the courteous conductor
had one sleeper" on his cannon ball' train
from Hodges to Abbeville one day last week.
The "sleeper" was worn out preacher VINO
fell asleep on the way. He slept long enough
to be entirely refreshed by the time AbbeVilie
was reached.
IF the three-bale farmers can find enough
negroes to pick out their crops, the country
will be cafe. Those farmers who make from
eight to fifteen bales to the horse seldom have
any trouble about gathering their crops. lts
the three-bale fellows that are in danger.
THE German Club was delightfully."- enter.
Among visitors present were Miss Eloise Car
vile, Of Bradley Miss Laura Grier, OF Due
West; Miss Frost and Miss Rhett, Of Char'
lesion; Miss lizzie Bratton, OF White Oak.
MUCH interest is being felt In the election
which Is to take place next Friday. Each and
every voter seems interested in one or more
Of the candidates, and every man asks his
neighbor who wi be elected-the nelghoor
being unable to give the information.
SOME Of the new medicines which have
come Into use give promise OF cutting the
Doctors work short off-it seems inclined to
kill Off hand. The old way Of torturing a pa
tient long time would be more profitable TO
the man Of medicine.
Mr.. ]. S. HAMMOND, with Mr.. Norrell as
foreman, Is doing splendidly In the harness
business. He has bought improved machin-
cry, and reduced the price OF work 80 much,
that every man can have new set OF mar
ness.
THE members of the Warrenton Presbyte-
rian church are making preparations TO COM
plete their church building, they have already
placed the contract for ceiling overhead, ana
hope to soon commence the work OF plaster
ing.
EVERYBODY seems to be holding his breath
to see who will be elected next Friday,
Whatever the people do VIII be right AM and
the defeated candidates Will take their dlsap-
pointment with good grace.
THE bricks and sand are being piled high
around the site Of the Messrs. White Brothers
new store. When work Is commenced. IT
will be pushed vigorously until 1t Is finished.
Mr.. Scott will superintend.
Mr.. w. @. BELL, principal of the Triangle
school, was in town last Saturday. He Is q
good friend of the printer. and runs most
excellent school just across the river from
Erwin's mill.
Mr.. JAMES ROCHE, worthy young clerk In
house Of his father Mr.. E. Roche, In q critical
condition. Father Monaghan has been to
see him.
WE have on hand an original story Of mer-
It by talented young lady Of this county,
which we have been expecting to publish for
several weeks, but adverse circumstances pre-
vented.
RS. GALLOWAY, of Due West, has a fine
Jersey COW and calf for sale. She gave gal:
Ions with first calf. This Is her second calf.
GSw GS,s1H and calf in fine order Stock Carolina
DTHE railroad authorities are laying down
timbers at Long Cane, with which TO renew
the trestle. AS far as known, the trestle i
safe, but this action is taken to be on the safe
side.
MRS. PERRY, wife of Mr.. William Perry, oil
this village, died last Friday. afternoon, ol
typhoid pneumonia. She had been sick about
week. She leaves house full of children.
THE New Hotel f1ourishes, and whether
provisions are scarce or not, that establish
ment always has something to eat, and some.
thing that is toothsome, too.
g. A. V1sANsKA, ESQ.,, has left for the
Warm, Springs; He Will remain there for
pany him upon his return.
MEssRs. B. X. BEAcHAM and ]. C. Miller
are OF home for day or two. Their busi
ness headquarters is at Mccormick, in the
feather renovating business.
ABBEV1LLE mas Tue uneSt Strains OF Jersey
cattle, and some full blooded calves may be
bought at figures lower than those which
have heretofore ruled.
THE ladies Of the Presbyterian church will
sell ice cream Wednesday evening at 81
O'Clock at the tents grounds on the premises
OF Judge MCGOWAN.
PARTIES in need Of shingles should call or
Mr.. r. c. Wilson before buying as he has
supply Of them on hand. Call on him or ap
play at this Office.
THE money for the carpet OF the new Pres
byterian church is in hand, with nearly
enough left over to buy a-hundred-and-fifty
dollar reflector.
MAI. NJ. G. ZEIGLER, Mr.. s. ]. Zsigler anC
Miss Benie Zeigler left for Hendersonville or
last Monday. They will remain there fo
several weeks.
On last Friday afternoon the Abbeville
Rifles had full dress parade. Their new
white legglngs add much to their soldierly
appearance.