The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02
ANTREvILLE'S ANNGTATIONS.
Visitors - Rain - Cotton - SchOOiS
-Denth-pOIiticS-

Antreville. $. G., Aug. 2S 1896
We have again uceu blessed with refreShln:
rains. Lille corn VIII be IN season aua lul
nipS can now be SUwn.
The farmers in this section are cihted owe
the bright prospects Tor ten-centS cotton. W.
sincerely trust that their hopes may not OF
blighted, as the general estimate rales ths
yield at one halt crop.
R"y ". IL ArlAiI the Jealous pastor O
this circuit, has been engaged iur the pas
week in series of meetings at Bell. Mucl
good has been done and evidences oi Splrltua
Interest have proven his labors not foreign tt
success.
Miss Kate Lalimer, fair flower from
IIouea Paths garden, frightened lor q
week the home oi her entertaining iriehu'
Miss Amy Crowther.
After spending Il pleasant while with friends
in Laurens and Honea Path, Miss Eta
Wakefield has returned home, much TO the
delight or her friends.
WA, Brownell, who has been at home ior
the summer, leaves Tuesday Tor Davis Mll''
tary school, where he will resume MS COURSE
towards graduation. w ,,,;,oa l.,
Il. +. MoseIey, OF l-owndesVlile, nn.eui ui.d
this section last week. He was accoinpnnicu
by his charming sister, Miss Nellie. VINO was
the guest OF her friend, NJ ss Saiile M@mtihii Man i,i,b
AS yet the patrons OF the Anlreviile IL. -
School have been unable To secure tue eei ~
of such q teacher us the school ueiha aun -,
This is a promising field for SOME cue. ~,
teacher and one who has the eouGt'i"n" eo ,r"n.ad
terest o! the people at heart, us Iie FL TriII
81, vi no
und hprr Inc place tor which they eeeh. tue
salary IS good, the community IS one ~ 49,, tuc
foremost III the county AS resnlue s..n ,,,in1
and hospitality, the facilities lor cuuiI 5o9 7
and access 20 the railroad are splehuiu it aiiI
each OF the auove named principals nane S1ot t
~ gained promotion through the senela' in
fueuces OF the school. b,,o opce
rhr neople of ADDeville county nave ohee
mnra Shown good Judgment in their selection
oi a school Commissioner. w. L. Milloru' is
the man for the place. ,,,sooo ,na
In the mysteries OF His providence the
Heavenly Father has again lnaue sotio III Iu,
has carried from the home oi MI. Il. L. ilath'
ness and taken from there MS faiued vile;
The death of Mrs. Hark ness was sorIoWiul
news 10 every one that knew her, ana IL Is
with q consciousness OF her extreme useiui-
ness as a ueighbor, friend, pure Wnile
souled christian woman, that we mourn lei
loss, admired and loved by all VINO khe" uel,
she has now safely crossed the coid waters o'
death, and entered upon her heavenly career
where she Will receive the crown OF reward 10
the faithful, aud a seat at the rlght mana oi
her Savior. Her life was one Oh pure SUI
Shine and her presence an inspiration 10 as
socrates, Earth's deep loss Is heavens great
gain. May the God who took her, comfort Inc
6erea we'd husband and cheer him In ms sor'
row and shine his guiding nghL a9ouS ntu ha
that he may at. last JOIN MS loFeu ono oo
yOnd the river. ,,.,, .,,,,o,
Judging from the present political atmos,
phere il seems that South Carolina, mas
and rotlenuess. Never since her early colour
zation has there been manifested SUCH schem-
ing and plotting and secret organization in
The In terest of such men as W. indulge III
the same, as has been in the receiH =, rs.aary
Merit, principle, and worth are no ionS-.s e
chief expuuents OF political fame. Men neeu
no longer present their record Tor commenda'
tion. o,
Records are worthless. Merit and man
hood have been buried TO await the resurrec,
ton of original StaleSmenSblp, ana tnat wiz
be when Iillmanism meets polltlca! uealn.
For man who now desires office 1t Will be 10
his interest TO shape his politics according 70
the political slate, ana say to conscience laEe
thine ease | will not use you now. Alter L
have finished my term | will again take you
from your rusty case and polish you up ior
retired LIE.
A cool east wind makes the atmosphere
little unpleasant TO luaierS this morning.
Aulrevllle was well represented at Htrline
saturday, Mr.. Branyon has certainly shown
great interest in the pleasure OF MS many
friends BY the manner in which lie las Inn
proved the beautiful island and prepared FOR
such accom- III odntlons as are necessary on
plc-nic occasions.
Mrs. w. p. McCarier is very sick at this
writing. Her many friends anXiouSly looK
forward to A speedy recovery.
Sheriff Nance, the atfabe, passed through
this country yesterday en- route for LoWnueS-
Vile. where he will visit relatives, ana LOOK
after his interest ChauVlh.