The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-24

Thursday night.
On our way to Columbia last week we met
Colonel Holloway, President OF the State Az.
ricultural Society. which Will hold itS annWai
fair November 70 and l6 inclusive. Ho Is m
enthusiast on the subject OF material prosper
ity. and Is a good man for the office which he
holds. He thinks Bermuda grass the best
grass for pasture. When asked what nc
thought of the Means grass. he said II INC
was left off, the name would express his orin-
ion Of 1t.
Use your reasonable influence in getting
your Democratic friends to vote. against inc
Constitutional Amendment taking inc elec-
tion of School Commissioners from the people.
There Is q small clique Of hardsheii people
who like the one-man power. we don't. we
believe the people will select good man
every time for this o1fice
ISAAC B. DAVIS was born in Savannah Ga,
Dec. IL. lSlS, and died in Abbevllie ltst MON.
day. In 1851 he married Henrietta, the eldest
daughter of Capt John II. Sassard, OF tnar'
lesion, s. G.. He was the father of nino chill,
dren of whom five survive him., The funeral
will take place from the house tnls afternoon
at o'clock.
Mr.. NJ. A. Cason, treasurer Of the Tallapoosa
glass works, was in town last week soliciting
orders for lamp chimneys. The quality OF the
glass seems to be excellent, ana we learn
from Mr. Cason that the Company are DONG "a q
their lamp chinneys in the Press and Banner
office.
Gus WATKINS is back In Abbeville. ready
to take contracts for painting churches ahu
private residences. During scarcity OF more
important work, he will whitewash rooms, or
paint tin roofs SO that they will not leak.
The Supervisors of Election will please call
at my Office at once for the purpose OF sub
scribing the oath OF office, and getting ;heir
commissions. ECGESE II b.-GAhl,
County Chairman.
THE Jail at Greenville was burned one might
last week. A lunatlc who had been put there
for safe keeping. set fire to his cell, and per
ished in the flames. The other prisoners were
removed.
THERE was O pleasant little gathering Of
friends strolling through the woods last sun
day afternoon. The wild flowers are bcautl-
full and the fall leaves are brilliant.
ONLY two months until Christmas. An
other yenr is almost gone and large per cent
of us are still unmarried. Horrid thought
Lamentable fact, CHI?
PERSONS wanting pictures taken or eniarg-
ed had better come TO town and have II soon
as Mr.. Cartledge will not bc here much longer
Mr.. ]. W. Sproles OF Greenwood has an eX, ':I,
tensive stock of stoves of every description
which he is selling at low prices.
ALL those indebted to Seal, McIlwaine L
Co. will come in and pay up as they are clos
ing up their business.
Mr.. ]. w. SIGN went TO Calhoun's Mills
last week to repair the damage dono 10 the
bridge by the freshet.
MRS. H.. y. IEKk1S ana MISS hlIty
returned last week, after spending six weeks
on Paris mountain.
Miss JULIA DAVIS and Mr.. Nelson Davis
have been called home to the bedside OF theil
father, who Is Ill.
MRS. HEMpHILL, mother Of General Hemp
hill, left last Monday on visit 10 her dauSh-
ter in Arkansas.
Miss MARIE CALHOUN left this morning
for Charleston for 4 short visit 10 her aunt,
Mrs. SimondS.
Mr.. JACKSON has sore throat and was una
BILE to preach last Sunday. He Is now In
Greenville.
MEssRs. WALIINGFoRD Il RUSSELL have
just received car load OF horses and brood
mares.
THE Lanrens advertiser is to be henceIorth
on eight page papcr-tlve columns TO the page.
Miss GUSSIE MCINToSII will go to Green.
willie to School-to board With Mrs I. &. Cover
Don't forget the auction at the Racket Store
on Saturday. Goods will be sold regardless.
THERE is young lady in town that looks
very pretty through the editors glasses.
Mr.. ]. w. THOMSON and family will boart:
next year with Mr.. Thos. r. Thomson.
Mrs P ID. MAzYCK and Mr.. Hal Living.
ston left for st. Mathews last week.
MRS. a. y. MORSE, after spending seycra!
days In town, has returned home.
DIR. ]. J. MosELEY will come 10 Abncvil,
next year to practice dentistry.
Mr.. E. l.. WILSON will occupy the house
which Mrs. Parker will vacate.
THERE was german expected in town this
week but 1t did not come OFF.
MIR. HANcKEL will go to New York fo>
treatment
Mr.. A. l.. GILLESPIE left last week for Mis-
sissippi.
THE gins at Abbeviiic are as busy as posi-
BILE.
MR.. AND Mrs s ] ZE.GLER are in town
The local theatricals rehearscd last night.
THEY have diphtheria at Latmer.
MIR. BENET Is OF to Grccuvile.