The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
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Ninety Six, S. c., August /, lS93
Again we have to complain Of want OF
news. The dry hot weather seems TO have
created a dullness. The only thing talked
Shell, and Capt. Tillman. Various opinions
are given Az 10 the probable outcome There
Is one thing certain {: none OF the interested
parties can expect to derive any profit from
such unpleasant controversaries.
The many friends Of Mrs. r. G. Gillian re-
gret to hear OF her death, which occurred at
her homo in Greenwood on the 2Sth instant.
All concur III saying that she was one OF the
best Of the earth, and those who are left be-
hind her have no better ideal OF pure Chris.
tian holiness than was exhibited in the ev-
cry day life OF this lovely vile and mother.
OF course we all sympathise with the bereav;,
ed husband and daughters. yet the eternal
gain of their dear one should be some recon-
pense, and encourage them 10 try TO meet her
In the sweet beyond.
Several persons connected themselves with
the Baptist church At the recent prOtracted
meeting, under the faithful ministration OF
Rev. Mr.. Dwight.
The Alliaucs meeting at Greenwood was a
success. The crowd numbered about 1,OOO.
Cleveland Democrats seemed TO he scarce,
out we found many who knew all about the
silver question. The greatest mistake Grover
has made was in not submitting the whole
matter TO the Green wood meeting, instead oil
calling an extra session of Congress. 1t
would have cost 30 much less, and then you
know II would have had the benefit OF brains
that will not be called to pass on 1t In wash
ington. Grover has made several mistak es
but this is the most glaring OF any yet. He
had no business 10 call this extra session uu-
I'll he had consulted Stokes, Evans & Co.
Miss Lee Hut, who has been quite sick, Is
Mr.. J. L. shumate has gone to the noun.
talnS.
Miss Prince OF Williamson is visiting the
Misses Fouche.
at Greenwood on the 4th, but were consPicu.
ously absent on the 29Lh. What IL the mattert
Congressman Latlmer and Tolbert were
both on hand ut Greenwood. They made
strong Alliance speeches and touched upon
Grover and the silver question, but we sup.
pose they reserved their lances for the extra
session.
Mr.. Burn, the "phunny man from Darling.
toE," the man who did up Norris at Wal.
halia, was at Greenwood TO do up Foster Gro
mer, but it WAS generally decided that Foster
got the best OF IL. When man Of Burns cal
he he gets lett. We say, hurrah for Foster Gro.
mer.
Our Treasurer, the Hon. John r. Blake,
presided at Greenwood. and, ny he always
does, acquitted himself with credit.
We Incidentally heard at Greenwood last
Saturday that our former Representatives In
Congress and the Senate have not been doing
any ything. except, "pandering to the whlms
and caprices OF the barons OF Wall street. "
Now, this stuff will do TO tell to the ba Is and
owls and ack-jacks, but the tall cedurs oI
Lebanon, and the grand old oaks Of the for
est Will turn q deaf ear TO such bosh. Tote
tair, gen'lemen' e truth is mighty and will
Mr.. Albert CLANCY was recently married to
Miss Bailey or Union.
Miss Ellen stanly or Columbia is with her
The Misses Hill OF Greenwood come to see
Mrs E. M. Lipscomb.
The Hon. Il. J. Kinard and Post Master
General Turner attended the Greenwood
kt,aen I'm Ha,f fnnr ~ DIR
ing the day felt like Tom Watson.
John Gary Evans did not have any private
soldiers akin 70 him In the last war, "theI
was all osifers."
We had several invitations iodine at GI cen.
wood last Saturday, and was only too sorry
that We could not accept each and all. No
better people than those who live at Green
wood and the surrounding country. 1t IL
true we differ with many OF than politically,
but that makes no difference when 1t comes
TO dispensing hospitality.
We congratulate the editor Of the Press and
Banner upon being elevated to the presidency
no compliment conferred SO we'll deserved.
Capt. King IL repairing the Watts Ferry
bridge and travel over 1t is therefore sus-
pended.
On Sunday evening we had the first rain OF
any consequence for nearly six weeks. and
still 1t was not enough.
We neglected last week to notice that
Messrs. Black and Buchanan, two Of Abbe-
ville's handsomest end best young men, had
been 10 Ninety-Six on q short visit. Now this
Is what the girls say about them.
The Rev. L. T. Carol preuched at New.
berry last Sunday morning.
Messrs, Chatham ami Marbert, two OF our
most deserving young men, will compete for
the Citadel scholarship at the next examina-
ton.
Rev. Jasper Dean, colored, was thrown
from q wagon recently and broke his leg.
Mrs. K. w. Townsend has returned from
Edgeieid. East End