The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-31

LET no man stay away from the polls next
Tuesday. The RAIDS in the lower part OF the
State are trying to elect Presidential electors
II we stay away from the polls they may ac
story beginning with: For the want of q
nail, the shoe was lost for the want of &
SHOE" &C.
JUDGE CoTHRAN will make the opening
speech at the Augusta EXpositlon-being the
Savannah Valley Association Day. Augusta
honors herself in honoring him, and he will
honor the occasion. Before the people Judge
Cothran has few equals, and no man Will
command greater attention than he Will IN
his speech.
OWING to the absence Of the pastor. Rev
J. A, Brown there will be no preaching in
the Baptist church ut this place, until the
third Sunday in November. Mr.. Browne
will be married to- day in North Carolina to
Miss Carrie Scafe.
THE delegates to the Bible Society meeting
have not been offered entertainment by the
citizens Of Columbia. II the meeting had
been In Abbeville 1t is qnite likely our citi
zens would have taken the delegates to their
houses.
THE taxpayers along the Savannah Val
ley would do we'll to note the change In
Treasurer Perrin'S advertisement. The no
tIce is important to those who may wish to
save the trouble of trip to Abbeville.
THE Presidential Electors need every
Democratic vote. The Republicans in the
lower part Of the State hope to catch us nap
ping, and will try to outvote US.
THE heating apparatus of the Presbyterian
church, put in by Mr.. Scott is said to be very
fine. We hope some OF the other churches
may give him job.
Mrs. Z. P. L1PsCOMB, Of Ridgeway, Fair.
field county, came home two weeks ago on 9
visit TO her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Hearst
near Verdery.
THE chairmen of the State and Federal
elections were in town last Monday, receiv.
N great
test.
LET us all vote for Congressman, so thai
our Representative may not be twitted by a
reminder Of the small vote which he received
OF course every man in Abbeville county
will do his duty next In voting. we mention
the election merely to keep it in mind.
MIR. WILLIAM ELLIS of Santuc lost his
only child a few days ago of dlptheria. Many
friends truly regret his bereavement.
MIR. H. A. OFARRELL of Athens spent
several days in town last week. Abbcville
must have some ATTRACTION for him.
THD Georgia. Carolina and Northern rail
road has been finished to Chester, and we be
lieve further work has been stopped.
Mr.. S. ]. ZEIGLER ond family, and Mrs
Adger Calhoun and children left Monday fol
their home In Shreveport, La.
THE good bargains which MeSsrs. =. Rosen
berg g. Co. are giving are drawing customers
from all parts of the county.
Mr.. n. T. SASSARD of our village has had
attacks of heart trouble recently. He was
quite unwell few nights ago.
Miss LIsE WHITSER of Anderson, and hcl
cousin Miss Whitncr OF Florida, are on visit
to Miss Lucia McGowan.
A NEW lot of stationery just received al
the Press and Banner office, suitable for iettel
heads and bill heads.
Mr.. T. w. CooGLER, after spending Il montl
in Newberry, is back Mt the telegraph office il
Abbeville.
DON'T fail to read q remarkable advertise
ment in reference TO the estate of Major NJ
q. Zeigler.
THE weather last week was like winter
This week 1t is delightful Indian summer.
THE new Presbyterian church is to be dedi
Gated on the fourth Sunday OF November.
Col. NJ. o. ToLMAN and Mr.. Powell OF Mt
Carmel, spent last Wednesday in town.
LET us vote for every candidate, from
Presidential Elector, down to Coroner.
Mr.. MORSE preached most excellent ser
mon In the Court House Sunday night.
THE bird law expires today, much to the
delight Of those who are fond of sport.
EVERY gardener should now plant bed Q
lettuce now for next Spring.
LET every man go TO the polls next Tues
day.