The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-07-31

HON. BENZ. TERRELL, of Texas, the Lee
turer OF the National Alliance and Co-opera-
address at Abbeville on the 9th August at
IL o'clock A. NJ. He will also, address the
County Alliance on the same date at 2:S0
O'Clock P. M. sub-Alliances are expected to
send full delegations to the County Club
MIR. Terrell is during much os advance the in
terest of the Alliance, and to effect co-opera-
ton among farmers Turn out and give a
hearty welcome on the above date.
/. GENERAL HEMPHILL gave to his readers in
several Of the last issues of the Medium some
interesting incident Of his recent trip to the
West. He writes these matters up in an in
teresting way and throughout there is fresh
ness that is attractive. 1t appears that the
nearest thing to the Arkansas traveller
which he saw in that State was lawyer who
had neither coat nor vest on while engaged in
a case about a mule colt. According to many
the negro and mule are the sources of many
of our ills.
PARTIES wishing to invest in mill property
will find it to their advantage to correspond
with R. G. Wilson. Abbeville, s. q. He has
for sale one of the latest improved grist and
Touring mill with good dwelling, outhouses,
new gin house and cotton house, also orchard
and good farm attached, which he will sell
cheap for cash or on time with good security.
PROF, :K1RKsEY. a handsome young man
from Pickens, paid Abbeville another one OF
his delightful visits last week. He is very
much pleased with our town and has the good
taste to particularly admire Fort Plckens.
MASTER GEO. c. GAMBEELL, a former typo
veyor's corps OF the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern Railroad, which Is now surveying
in the neighborhood Of this place.
REV. JOHN GIFFEN and children were in
town last Friday. Mr.; Giffen is a missionary
church and has been working in Egypt, to
which place he will shortly return.
Mr.. R. C. WILSON brought to town Monday
a sample Of his improved horse apple, being
a twig with two apples on it. They weighed
% ounces or Just half an ounce less than three
quarters Of pound each.
Mr.. T. NJ. CHRISTIAN had very narrow
escape on Savannah River one day last week
He was In swimming and gave out, and but
for the timely arrival Of the batteau, he
would have been drowned.
Mr.. T. ]. CLATWoRTHY, of Donaldsville,
paid us q short visit on Monday He has
just returned from visit to Clinton, and re.
ports the crops IN Laurens as not US good as
those in Abbeville.
Mr. T. J. CLATwoRTHY, of Donaldsyille.
paid US a short visit on Monday. He has lust
returned from visit to Clinton, and reports
the crops In Laurens as not as good as those
In Abbeville.
WIN. P. CALHOUN, ESQ, has been invited to
county, about the middle Of August. He will
speak tc the people Of that section on educa-
tion.
QUIZ genial correspondent, r. s. Galloway,
Of Due West, paid us q short call last week.
We are always glad to welcome him. and was
very sorry to have been absent when he call.
ed.
Mr.. DUPRE has q large variety Of most de.
nghtful fruits and takes great pleasure in dis.
tributing it among his friends, and they take
unbounded pleasure in eating it.
THE editor OF the Press and Banner is away
on pleasure trip and its editorial matter is
not from his hand. SO let no one charge any
thing that is not liked to him.
Oh, the mumps! are they plural, or are
they not singular? One thing is certain, one
mump is just the greatest plenty. So many
Of the towns people think.
DR.. LATHAM was expected to preach in the
Court House Sunday. Quite a large congrega-
tion assembled, but from some cause DR..
Latham did not reach town.
THERE was good attendance at the after.
Eoon services at the Warrenton Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening Sermon by the
pastor Rev. IL. G. Fennei.
Miss PAULINE GILBERT, OF Monterey, after
spending some weeks with relatives in Mil
ledgeville, Ga, returned last week. much
pleased with her visit.
A young gentleman Of the town propound-
ed the following question to some ladies'
Why Is q kiss like the creation? The answer
Is quite unique.
Mr.. LUTHER 7. HADDoN, has the thanks OF
this office for fine large watermelon. He is
a good farmer and raises plenty of everything
and to spare.
Col. E. B. GARY returned from the Noun
,tains on last Saturday, after an absence OF
three weeks pleasantly spentin that delightful
climate.
Mr.. w. C. BELL has a fourishing Sunday
School class in the Methodist church. Nc
better selection could have been made for a
teacher.
MONDAY next will be Saleday. BY that
time most farmers will have their crops laid
by and can come to town to discuss things in
general.
REV. MIR. HANKEL attended the funeral o
Mr.. Cuthbest, OF PendletoD, on Sunday last.