The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-20

Mr.. l.. M. Fouche Will shortly move his lam
large trade In Kentucky, Tennessee aud Louis
lana and will not be able to come TO Soutn
Carolina so often In the future.
The stockholders of the A. g. q western
Railroad held meeting at this place on the
l4th instant, and adjourned until the 18th Of
April. No business was transacted.
The bridge over Wilson's is still there but
has moved about 8 feet down the erseki zee INN
The largest stock Of hats. P. Rosenberg
Another large lot of gents underwear just
received. P. Rosenberg & Co.
All groceries at lowest prices. P. Rosenberg
Headquarters for fine tobacco and cigars
Speeds Drug Store.
ALL persons indebted to Seal e. McIlwain
are requested to settle their notes and &C.
counts. I-2e5
Ready-made clothing, hats and shoes. The
attention Of the public Is called particularly
To the extensive and complete lines OF the
above which are always to be found at the
store of White Brothers.
To close out my winter stock will offer bar
gains every day during the month OF Janua-
ry. w. E. Bell.
Call and see the bargains I offer in ladies
and children's hats. These prices are made to
close out my winter stock. w. E. Bell.
Ladies' felt hats at less than cost. Beautiful
styles and fine felts. w. E. Bell.
Dress fannels in several shades at less than
cost. w. Z. Bell.
I Don't fail to call and see me Monday. Of
fer great bargains for that day. w. E. Bell.
Torchen laces and Hamburg trimmings In
great variety Of patterns at White Brothers.
These goods are very beautiful and very
cheap.
Ladies in search Of dress goods, would do
we'll to examine those all wool double-fold
dress &c DDS at White Brothers. They are very
desirable and very cheap. They range in price
from 25cts to 75ts per yard.
Goods that must go. A few ladies wraps an
Jackets that we will sell at greatly reduce
prices. R. M. Haddon & Go.
The attention of ladies is called to the large
stock OF cloaks, Jackets and jerseys ut White
Brothers.
Rain! rain! ralnl Christmas weather has
commenced already.
Apropos of the celebration OF the
centenary Of the Inauguration of Wash
ington as first President, all the litera-
ry "hacks," it is said, are industriously
engaged in searching out every scrap
which was ever written by or about
him.
Alaska has coast line of 4 900 miles,
and its climate varies greatly according
to location. In the Sitka district there
are from l60 to 275 rainy days in the
year. January, FEBRUARY and June are
the pleasantest months.
The two republics, Argentine and
Chilli, will dominate the whole conti-
nent of South America. Both have en-
tire freedom of worship, and have
deposed the priesthood from power in
the State and school.
The Methodist Protestant, in a COM
plimentary notice of the Independent
describes it as 1.-THE leading Republican
religious paper of the country, with a
|squinting for temperance"
The Legislature of Ohio has enacted
q law, similar to that recently enacted
in New York, substituting electricity
for the gallows. The New York law
went into effect the 1st ultimo, but
there has been no execution in the
State since that date.
The Wilmington IN. C.) Star says
ut has been discovered that rice is an
excellent substitute for popcorn. Rice
in the hull, when heated in pepper
like popcorn, bursts open just like the
latter, and not only has the flavor of
the real popcorn, but Is crisper and
much more delicious to the taste. Try
it,"
1t is with pleasure that we note the
fact that the Board of Stewards of the
Greenville District Conference, M. E.
Church, South, has decided to locate
the District Parsonage for the Presid-
ing Elder in this City.---AnderSon
Journal.
Rev. E. IT. Hodges, a native of this
State, but for some years a resident of
California, has been chosen pastor of
the Methodist Church in this city, vice
Rev. Mr.. Pike, transferred to the
Florida conference. He is not expect
ed for several weeks.---Sunater Watch
man,
Professor Steward, of Liberia, esti-
mates that for every missionary who
goes to Afria, 10000 gallons of liquor
are sent to that country.
What is said to be the first and only
daily newspaper published in America
by a colsred man is Editor B. II. Har-
vey's new daily at Columbus Ga.
1t is sweet 10 live, oh how bitter
to be troubled with cough, day and
night. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, how
ever, is q sure remedy 25 cents.
81 cannot sing tonight? My throat
is aore." "Of course you havn't tried
Salvation Oil?n "No." "Then get
it, and you'll sing like the birds.
The depot at the encampment
grounds was burned Saturday after
noon. 1t is supposed to have caught
from the stove flue in the telegraph
office. This was a most excellent
building and cost $1,000 to $2,0O0.-
Spartan.
Hayti has an area of about $4,000
square miles, anda population of S0O0,-
600, nine-tenths of whom are negroes
and the remaining tenth chiefly mulat-
toes. The language in Use is French
and the state religion Roman Catholic.
The legislative power is in an assembly,
aud the president is chosen for four
years. The island is at present in the
thrOes of civil war,