The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-01-29

Newberry County, in the interests oi
his model cooking stove, as thoroughly
as he has canvassed Abbeville. He has
done profitable business here, and we
need wish him only the same success
elsewhere. We commend him to the
patronage Of our friends.
, :sSg Saturday, the 25th, the anniver-
sa:y of Robert Burns, the Scottish bard
was duly celebrated in all the cities.
rA- In another column read the card
of MIR. A. NJ. Hill, who is prepared to
furnish the best of groceries, provisions,
and liquors, on reasonable terms, for
cash. Mr.. Hills stock is entirely new,
and lie" can offer inducements 10 pur-
chasers. Give him a call.
TAX PAYERS will take notice, that
after this week the penalty of ~ per
cent. will be assessed. They will govern
themselves accordingly.
THE TREAsURER's OFFICE during the
past week has been enjoying lull after
}lhe storm. The Treasurer has written
several hundred receipts only since the
last report.
ANOTHER GIN House BuRNT.-We
regret to learn that the gin house Of Mr..
Geo. II. McCalla, q well known citizen
residing on the Savannah, was burnt on
the night of Thursday, the 23d instant,
together with ten. bales of cotton.
HUNG AND RE-HUNG.-The gate in
front of the Alston House was re-hung
on Friday last, by the dextrous hand of
Mr.. Bernard O'Conner, assisted by Joe
Gordon. The work has before exercised
the skill of some of our best artists,
beginning with Mr.. Jno. Combe. 1t
remains now to be seen whether the
gate will stay hung or must be re-hung.
pIsscHTloN-NEw FIRM.-We di-
rect attention to the advertisement OF
of tia dissolution of the old firm OF
Lee d Parker, and the formation OF the
mess Of thetirIn is old and we'll estab-
lished. DR.. T rker is physician and
druggist of experience and character
and Mr.. Perrin brings to the new firm
a;reputatioD for courtesy and business
tact and integrity.> We commend them
to the patro mage or our friends.
PARKER e. PERRIN advertise choice
lot of fresh garden seed. Call and gel
supplied.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION held
am interesting session in Columbia on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday oi
Last week-Abbeville was represented
by Rev. +. Il. Miles, and Wm. II.
Parker, Esq.
CREDITABLE PUBLIC SPIRIT. We
are gratitied to announce that our Town
Council, with the efficient Intendent
Mr.. l.. ID. Bowie, at its head, has, with
commendable public spirit, gone actively
to work to ferret out the authors of the
late fire, it being clearly an incendiary
act. A good deal Of testimony has been
taken, which, we trust, will lead to the
conviction OF the guilty parties. Oul
young friend, w. w. Vance, esq, o
the Abbeville Bar, has been employed
as counsel, and is contributing timely
aid. u
VIOLATION OF Town ORDNANCE
We,,learn that the Town Ordinance
against driving on the side walks il
frequently violated by wagons and vehi
cles on Washington street, leading from
the pubic square to the church, mucI
to the detrlment of foot passengers il
these muddy times. Where is tn,
Marshal?
sA- Mr.. Francis Arnold, of Green.
wood. offers for sale his valuable panta
ton convenient to that place. 1t offer
inducements to purchasers.
The OyERsEERs of ROADS will pleas
read the advertisement Of II. A. Jetfer
son, County Commissioner, requirin,
allroads to be worked by the tn I'd Mon
day of February. The roads are in ba.
condition, and a prompt compliance
with the order will be to the interest O
all parties, ~