Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-31
FOR THE ABBxviLLH rRIss.
"REMINISCENCES AND REFLECTIONS.
ABBEvII.LE {. H., e. e., IN 1871.

Mn. EDITOR AS merchants constitute a
very important colm"lity in any community.
they must not be omitted, mud we must give
them passing notice.
Prominent among that cluss Were Samuel L.
Watt and William Pinchbnck. Possibly Gen
John Bowie was associated with Mr. Watt at
that time. if not. he became his partner 81 ortly
afterwards. Moses Tasgart, ESQ.,, the Ordiua-
ry. also hal a small s,ore. Heron and Nc
Keller had a store in the buildi' G now
owned by d. r. sondly, and possibly there
may hnve been one or two other small estab-
lishnents Of tho same sort. William Pinch
back kept where L. & w. G. Moore and Hill
d Trowbridge now hold forth, and $. L.. Wait
the site. of the Bank building. L.
The drinking fraternity had several pla ces
of resort. Of which We will make mention
honorable or dishonorahle, rs these places wer.
q "siue qua non' in those days.
There were two jewslry and silversmith es.
Establishments, one kept hy T. E. Owen and
We recollcct distinctly The card which one Of
these establishments always rut into their
watches when repaired, to what: "Clocks and
watches Of every description made and repair
ed by -" ...- -.
We had first class male Academy at that
time. located opposite Of Mira Col. MArsbslfs
residence, on tile SPOT where DR.. Livingston >
dwelling now stands. This Academy wss kept
by AIpheus Buker, Esq. assisted by James
Wier. q genI!s,nan who was educated for
Roman Catholic cicrgymen, aud Of course well
educated, but who. 50 far MS We knew, pever
consumlnuteJ the orig innI intention Of his edu.
cation. Mr. Baker had no superior as q teach
er, aod his assistant was q modest, amia ble
gentleman. This Academy soon Afterwards
went into the hands of . Mr. Daggot, aed Mr.
Baker set up private school Of his 'own, near
where the present dilapidated male Academy
tuiIdingsnow stands.
At this time there was no dwelling above
where DR.. Wardlaw now lives, none on the
Long Cane Church road, mono sbove DR.
Archer's on that side Of Main Strest, mono on
Washington Street, except a small cabin occu-
pied by Jncob Sossi,nan, snd another, SOME
distance back of ths Street. owhed and occupied
BY Capt. WIN. Robertson. tis5vsnsrabfe father
of the maa who sells murs property tban any
SS'Sh Anou u nOoosDbe D'nsSSCks oobo w SssS
Augusts road below the'Io Of L. Noble. Esq,
and Mrs. b. r. Jones Indeed We had very
contracted vii,sga. sud II is not very extensive;
ev.n.aov. In our 6rst article vs-iatssded TO
pay ths present men,bsra, ofeihs Bar Of Abhs-.
vile very high eomplimsnt thought We did.
but there 10 no soeousting Tor t.stes
+ :. - .S.-.' MORE ASON.
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KEeosss.uorros conxEsosD ii .ALASAxA.-.
The Montsoo.sry Adasrtisss II wednesday.
eontsins the Rss sfrgisssrf fsppoiatsd sisi tat
State. = The board 70 esmpossA of three nan.
bers from each Senatorial Dia.riet--two. axhite,
and one colorsd. Ths Adss,tis, says: 1T is
not yet knowa how long it will be before the
Fresissers spser Upon the disch.rgs Of thslf du.
Ftiss. hut ens tking il very csftsfns rhsea istSs
dntE Of sssrzene aalewsd fhe psivilssds - reg
iaseF snd qualify for. yetiae.s yhsn he spasrts-
nifty Y efsgsd The spcoQsssassea o. military
Law e the osly way laik kor M to asa hack inta