The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-23
AN old FACE At THE DOOR.
BE GIVES sALUTATIoN AND WILL RE-
CEIvE GREETINGS.
Newsy Notes, in and AbOut Able.
Wits AtIanta-..Her Stores and
Her Business Mcn---Her Compress
nnd Her Railroads --- Personal
Matters.

nnd Her Railroads --- Personal
Matters.
In again appearing before your readers, as
some degree OF misgiving rs to our ability to
please all, but as our chief aim will be TO
keep the interest of the Saluda side, an inter-
est we trust Is mutual, prominently before the
people, and to keep them posted, as 10 the
news liz an around Green wood, we need have
little or nothing to do with sections. classes
or organizations of any kind. at the same
time If it becomes our province TO commend
or crlticise the action of any, VIC Will do so
with candor and fairness. without sacrificing
our own opinion, yet SubjectnG our position
10 q like comment. No doubt we differ with
some on every question. We may and doubt
less do differ with the editor of this paper on
many questions Of public Importance, yet we
can see no harm in an honest, conscientious
difference Of opinion. On the other hand, his.
tory teaches that everything that has ever
tended TO the eamelioration Of mans condition
in this life grew out of q diversity of opinion.
It started the Reformation and ultimately
won the civilized world to Christianity and
Is to-day It's temporal bulwark; 1t is the lite
blood OF all that Is pure and ennObling; to 1t
we are indebted for the civil as we'll ns the re-
lglous liberty we enjoy. 1t Is the boon of
our govern nment, and makes our Union insep-
erable. 1t Is u privilege that the humbest
subscriber is rs much entitled TO as the edl-
tor. Therefore let us labor together in love
for the betterment OF the condition of every
citizen OF every class. We are all In the same
condition and should exercise fraLernnl feel
Ing. God has given us oil the natural auvan.
Lage necessary, and IL we will 1t so we csn
make AbbevIlle an colorado, whose fame
will extend far and wide. to be talked and
read by every section, of our union. furnish,
ing an example worthy OF Imitation as well
as envy.
Dust, dust. dust is the common expression
on our streets. In fact, IL is O part OF the
streets themselves, and enters largely into the
stores.
Owing to its close proximity to other build
ings there came very near being serious fire
here last Wednesday. a spark from the en-.
glne ignited the cotton In Mr, Verelrs S lint
loss OF only S25U0 After our town ~ laid IN
ashes there will probably be fire company
organized.
Tne young men will confer a favor by post.
ing US on the arrival or departure of any
young ladies.
Mr.. B. c. DuPre, who is now among the
best typographers in the State, having been in
the printing department in Washington for
day, to accept lucrative position offered him
there.
Work on the cotton mill is progressing fine
ly. The contractors Wells e. Mays are home
men and are proving themselves the right
men in the right place.
The Oil mill is almost ready to start, and
will enter the market for seed this week
We hope the farmers can see IL to their inter.
Judging, from the number of drummers OF
RIleys Hotel Sunday, they think 1t good
place 10 stop over.
We regret that circumstances were such we
could not give report Of the meeting OF the
A obeville Association. We believe the most
important action was the raising OF Sl0oO0C
for Furman University.
Greenwood needs IL wagon yard badly. Ev-
cry night there are g number OF wagons
cumped here. A small outlay by our mer.
chants, would provide shelter for men and
stock and would repay them in The increas.
eel volume of business.
We notice in many sections, the Alliance
merchants and cotton buyers. are having
some unpleasantness. We are more than pleas.
ed 10 state that no such state of affairs ever
has existed here. The price of cotton has
since the opening of the season, been high
aud goods remarkably low, hence all parties
are perfectly contented and we trust Will re-
main so. They are all, friends. neighbors, and
happy condition indeed.
Mr.. A. Nc Turner OF the Ninety Six hotel
was In town last week.
Mr.J. G. Nickles and his bride are boarding
at Mr.. Joel s. Bailey's, where Mr.. Nickels has
boarded for twelve years without change.
Mrs Nickels is not stranger TO Abbeville
County society, being daughter OF that ster.
ling gentleman, Col: II. II. harper; She VIII Il
them long life Of happiness, usefulness and
prosperity.
Capt. j. p Mlckler, OF Walhala. has moved
into his residence recently bought OF MIR. u.
A. Swygert.
Every day brings new visitor, In quest OF
real estate.
The choicest flower now among all. Mr.. w.
r. Builey's rare collection Is wee bit OF a
rosebud, presented him by Mrs. Bailey, which
bids fair under parental care to develop full
blown rose In his household the effulgepce OF
whose blush. kissed by the dew-drops OF pa.
rental affection, winters chilling blast nor
summers torrid sun can fade-it Is girl
A large force OF hands are at work on the
com press which will be ready for operation
soon.
on every hand. Some, we are told, 10 be oc.
cupied by brides yet TO be. We do not doubt
IL. us the fragrance OF orange blossoms have
already begun to scent the air and we are told
that accidents, like street fights, are soon fol
lowed by others Our fear Is that the number
we will have to chronicle is so great, and in
such rapid succession. that our supply OF sug-
an. coated language will not hold out, and 10
avoid iteration Will have 10 touch all lightly
II there is ever time In the life OF n young
man that he needs Il "scnd OFF, 1t Is when he
gets married. -.