The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13
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Lowndesville, s. c., June II, 1884,
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Sherrard, Of Lebanon,
on their return from trip TO relatives In An.
aerson county, stopped over awhile here
Monday.
Quite number OF our people went to Abbe.
Vile Monday, some In their interest In the
county court, some on other business.
Mr.. p. w. snipes, photographer open out
Mr.. Clarence Young went to Anderson
"sqJseaf Mr.. ). G. Thomas was called to Greenville
on business Thursday.
Mr.C. T. Baker accompanied Miss Carrie
Williams. on her way 10 Columbia, as far as
Calhoun Falls, Saturday.
MIR. ]. o. Chambers went TO the last named
city. Satu rday, TO meet his little daughter
when he and the rest of his family came here
few week ago, for the summer.
There was q largely attended and very
mic ss place
Mr.,Clement Allen OF Young Harris College.
Georgia. returned to the home Of his farther
Mr.. B. Bolin Allen, to spend his vacation, a
lew days ago.
The portable tn reshers have begun business,
and they give discouraging report, as to the
turn Out," not more than, II so much as q
half crop is being realized, in some cases
much worse than that, the seed sown not be-
While ruralizlng last week, this writer was
shown, quite an old coin, by Mr.. L. P. Shaw,
which was found upon the hill place upon
which he is living. by one of his little boys.
Bolivar. On the reverse side was Republica
Boliviana, 1882. 1t looked as bright and well
preserved almost, as when new.
Mrs. Lantie Huckabee, Is now, and for
sometime to come will be, with friends at
Kings Mountain, N. c.
Mr.. ]. B. Leroy, went 70 Augusta, Wednes-
day on business, which will detain him until
about the 18th. His store is closed In his alb.
sence.
Mrs. R. H. Smith, after several months
stay here, returned TO her home In Augusta a
short time since.
All who can possibly do 80, are expected to
closing ex ercises OF our high school next Fri
day, the 18th Inst. An appropriate program
has been arranged for the occasion. At the
close Of the morning exercises about the mid
two hours, will be given. part OF which. will
be devoted TO the parking OF refreshments
AS IL is proposed to spend the entire day and
can, and will do so, are requested TO bring
we'll filled baskets, and they will then be pre-
rared to provide their friends, with the "in-
ner man" needful. Those Of our townspeople
whom 1t suits better to do so, will open their
doors, to all visiting friends, that day for din
ner, and for as long thereafter as they may
wish to stay. A part Of the afternoon hours
will be occupied. by DR.. II. W. Bays of Abbe-
Vile, In an address. The reputation Of DR..
literary treat. The night hours, will be given
10 calisthenics, music, etc. Come one, come
all.
A desire TO favour the Press and Banner and
not grumblipg or fault6nding spirit brings
forward the following. The week before last
IL did moi reach this office till Friday evening,
TWO days behind time. Again, last weeks 8
papers came in on time, some of them with
the upon printed labels, upon them, some
with the subscribers names written, and
the rest with no names upon them, and as no
list Of subscribers Is kept at this Office, no
doubt some failed to reach their proper desti-
nation. A failure in the prompt and proper
delivery Of this very popular paper, creates
surprise and disappointment, as It's determi-
tion in this particular Is well known
Last weeks Press and Banner gave the
names Of seven Of the citizens Of the county
who are willing IN become public servants.
This IL only a forerunner OF what will follow.
reference TO this subject. reminds US Of an
item In q late Northern paper. The feelings
OF Pennsy lvanian were so wrought up, be-
cause of bis defeat as q candidate, that in
order TO take revenge upon constituency 80
unappreciative Of bis worth and excellence,
he went and hanged himself. Now. II an un-
written law demanded like fate. OF unsuc-
cessful Office seekers. the number OF aspirants
would be greatly diminished, thereby lessen.
ing the demand for "chickens, pies and
things" but then 1t would cut off much Of the
newspaper bread and butter supply, so tax.
ing IL all, the old plan is the best. As II Is,
those, of the racers who fail to get prize, get
q lot OF fun, and "top Of the top" which Is
better than hanging. Troupe.