The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
TROY'S CONTRIBUTION.
Pretty Women Campaign Circus =
New Ginncry Cotton Opening =
I,icnics and BarbecueS.

Troy, =. T.. July q, lSyh.
DR.. q. w. Pressly, of Charlotte was down
Miss Connie Dockery, q lovely and accom-
plished Young lady from Memphis, Tenn.
and who is attending college in New York
stopped over here for few days with hel
cousins, Mrs. J. F. Wldeman and Mrs. W. L
Miss Laura Gable, one of our prettiet and
most unable young ladies', Is down al Phoe
nix with relatives.
Mr.. Arthur Sibert, one of our Troy boys
who has been living in Florida for Il number
of years. is in town. He Is now handsome
young man.
The Bible Society meeting was held in the
Methodist church last Wednesday with q
sermon by the pastor. Mr.. Taylor Is an eX.
! celIent pastor and Is much loved by all the de-
nominations here. His prntracted meeting
begins here next sabbath with two services
each day.
Miss Fannie Jay. one of Greenwood's falrest
and loveliest young ladies, Is spending soine-
time with her sister, Mrs. o. q. PrcntiSs.
Little Miss Mary Kennedy, the prettlest
and most lady like little miss OF our town.
has our special thanks fora basket OF the 1llost
luscious grapes we have tasted.
There will be no preach ing In the \. H. +.
church next Sabbath, as the pastor VIII go
Ora, Laurens county, to preach tue aeaicaIon
sermon in Rev. RabbS church.
Mai j. NJ. Dorm has moved his entire stock
of goods to Dornvlle, and this is IA good OPEN
Ing for some wide awake merchant.
Mrs. DIR. II. Il. Sloan, OF Cedar Springs. was
down recently the guest of Mrs. q. G. Brad
lev and Mrs. ]. f. Bradley, of Long Cane, and
her daughter, Mrs. j. G. klugh, OF Abbeville,
were Mrs: ". T. Bradley's snest se: ,,s =.
tended the convention at Wexford, >. T..
Prof. McElroy expects TO spend week in
North Carolina. His school will open on the
State affords. We hope TO see him with two
assistants instead of one. Remember, par
ents, keeping your children Mt home Is only
a lost education. In after years II they miss
mil Fanl
their need of this opportunity. UNITED we
stand, but divided we fall"
A nice state of affairs down In Florence.
The candidates for Senators IN regular flrsii-
"hash pot" or "slop pot" of politics, but we
dare not pick up a daily paper as 1t is getting
to be an "eye sore" to read nothing but insults
added TO injuries. These campaign meetings
and the oppressive hot weather are vieng
with each other. All can't be Governors, Sen
ators, &C., and why not have one peaceful
contest? Our rulers OF State would DO well
TO memorize these rev words and act them ::
1T Is the haSty word repreSsed that makes
speech golden
The County campaign meeting will be here
on the 7th, and big barbecue with all kinds
of meats, &C., will be spread for all Come
and leave all malice and Ill feeling elsewhere,
and Troy will do her best TO entertain you.
There will be u stand for the speakers and
flowers too. provided they deserve them.
Mr.. Jimmie Brown, of Anderson, Is down
with his many relatives. He Is on his bicycle
andIis fine wheelman.
Mrs. S. A. Glover and Master J. Y. Solomons
left for LanhamS Springs Saturday and will
be absent three weeks.
Miss Kate Neel leaves next week for Char
lotte to attend the young peoples convention.
Mr.. l.. q. 3eauiord has greatly enlarged nnd
otherwise il1proved his ginnery, with five
gins attached to his mammoth engines. 1t Is
finely fitted up and can gin flfty bales day
easily. Mr.. Beauford Is all energy and he sees
the need Of making more room ior the big
cotton crop. Already Mr.. A. T. Robinson has
cotton open anu VIII In few days be hunting
the cotton buyer. lie is a first class farmer
besides he Is one Of the best merchants here.
All OF our town and community will attend
the barbecue and picnic at Messrs. McCaslan
and Cuddy's residence tomorrow.
Mrs &. NJ Sibert will please accept many
thanks for nice basket Of the finest vegeta-
bles. She has Il garden that would supply a
city market, and could run dairy also.
Nick.