The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16

WE were glad TO see Mr. Jonn Calnoun OF
quite man, and we would not have recog
Iiized him. He Is the son of Mr.. Edwin Cal.
houn, OF Monterey, but has been making his
home in Washington, Georgia; Tor seSera! vera
keeper for q first class business firm.
The Auqusta Chronicle declares that 1t is un
democratic for the Alliance or any secre,
oath-bound organization to combine inside o
the party to ostracize men who are not mem
bers of their society. and says this is the frs
time in the history OF Democracy when such
an arbitrary and tyrannical test was applied
GOOD water is of first Importance. We are
doing nothing TO preserve the public spring
both white and black-within few hundred
yards of the Court House. If we do not have
polluted water, and sickness and death, II
will be no fault of ours.
THE Railroad contractors worked last Sun
day near Rock church, blasting rock and do
ing other work. The religious sentiment ol
the people was greatly offended. and ills said
If the offence Is repeated, the legal steps Will
be taken against them.
DoS'r forget the Due West Female College
when determining where TO send your daugh-
ter TO school. tits first class in all It's APP
rointments. and homelike in its treamtent
OF students.
Mr.. w. H. EMMERsoN. OF Hodges. has enter
ed suit against the companies with which his
stock of goods were insured. +. B. Gary, ESQ.
and w. r. Moore, Esq, are the attorneys.
The Alliance OF Abbeville county paid a
deserved tribute to the fidelity OF President
John r. Blake, Jr., in re-electing him PreSi.
dent Of their organization last Friday.
Mrs. W.N. GRAYDoN, at WILLIAMSON, was
taken seriously i'll last Saturday night. Mr.
Graydon was telegraphed for on Sunday
morning. She is some better now.
Charleston is much dissatisfied with the re-
port of the census which gives the city pop
ulation OF 5000. A new deal is asked for q
"fair count" so to speak.
CH1IDREN's day will be observed at Little
Mountain Church on Saturday July 26 Re
freshments will be served by the ladies for the
benefit of the church.
THE Baptist church at Abbevile has been
recently white washed or calsomined, and
presents neat and attractive appearance In
side.
Passenger trains on the G., c. & N. Railroad
now run to Whitmire, Newberry county, *
miles from Chester.
Two more candidates this week-Frank B.
Gary for the House, and J. Il. Blake, Jr., fol
Treasurer.
THE brick work on the Abbeville gnnery
progresses. The walls are up TO the second
scaffold.
MISS Rosa z. CARRINGToN, of Milledge.
Vile, Ga, is visiting her cousin Miss Maggie
Brooks.
Mrs. BEAcHAM, after spending a month
with her mother, returned TO Anderson lasl
Monday.
Mr.. PARKER and family left yesterday fol-
their Summer home in Cashier Valley y. G
THE steam brick machine Is making brick
at the rate Of thirty five or forty minute.
Mr.. J. A. AMMoNs of Gainesville, Fla, is
on visit to his kinsman, Mr.. H. T. Tusten.
MEssRs. w. JOEL SMITH Sons will keel
a fine stock Of buggies and wagons this fall.
Paint your buggy for one dollar, no varnish
required. For sale at Speeds Drug Store.
MISS BETTE HAMMOND and Miss Kate
Scott are visiting friends in Laurens.
DAVID n. MAaILL, of Hodges, was report
ed yesterday 10 be little better.
Col. E. B. GARY spraned an ankle at Flor
ence, aud Is now on crutches.
MISS FANNIE MARTIN is on q trip to see re
latives at Mccormick.
THE Blue Hill Brick Company are making
brick by the old way.
Condensed milk for sale at Speeds Drug
Store.
REV. JOHN GAss will return to Charleston
to-day.
MISS URSULA WAsHMANsKA is sick.