The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-11
COLUMBIA LETTER.
COLUMBIA, S. c.,
Juno 9Th, 1873.

81 wish some one would kick me
into the middle Of October" was
the remark of leading merchant
on the street to-day, and he proba-
bly, had two reasons for such sud-
den jerk ahead of time; the dull
ness of the season, and the warm
weather, the only redeemirg .fea-
turc of which is the putting into
the Golfers of the summer clothing
dealers an additional number of
ducats.' Speaking of ducats, nat
urally gives turn of mind towards
. THE MONEY MARKET,
| Which at this time is flat; Every
stringent" is the term applied here,
but it does not cover the case.
There is something queer about
this city when a money tightness
comes around, as it is sure to come
whenever there is any excuse for it
to be found in New York. That
city it will be remembered was af-
feeted about three weeks ago with a
little fuctuation, but it soon got
over it,. and now money goes beg
ging there at low rates; in this
Columbia does not follow suit, but
hangs at the same notch it was sent
down to when the stringency oc-
Cured there. 1t helps to postpone
payment of bills, if one gets har-
aened to the infexible dunners.
1t is pretty generally conceded now
that all those confding planters
who investedlin Futures lost their
venture; they have taken. their
losses philosophica|ly, nnd learned
a lesson besides. But the capital
taken out Of this. State by such
operations is counted by the hun
dreds of thousands and the conse-
quences felt. There is absolutely
nothing doing in State paper. The
bonds Of the State were quoted to-
day in New York at 15a cents.
An editor from county above to-
day, (and not from yours,) was in
qniring anxiousFy about the pay
ment of his little bill, but all to no
purpose. What right has. an edi-
tor to have any money
THE STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION.
This association has been hold
ing its annual meeting this week,
which has been more than usually
interesting. Clinical demonstra-
tious have been made daily, and
the subjects pertaining to the treat
ment of the teeth, thoroughly dis
cuscussed. Thomas T. Moore, q
young man of national reputation
in his profession, is president Of
the association. Abbeville is rep
resented by J. S. Thompson, who
is the Secretary of and also an ac-
tive participant in the. meetings.
DR.. Wardlaw, formerly Of Able
vile, and member of the associa-
ton is now a corresponding men,
Der, he having removed from the
State. .., ....
RAILROADS AND RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
The building of railroads helps
any country in more ways than one,
and from many points in the State
we hear Of increasing interest in
the matter. Of course the same
old strife occurs concerning the
amount and manner in which the
respective counties shall aid the
projects, but it is pretty we'll settled
upon, that the narrow gauge Ches-
ter and Lenoir road will be built.
Kames who figured so conspicuous
ly during the last session of the
Legislature in lobbying through
the New York, Norfolk and Char
lesion railroad charter, and who
departed so suddenly that he was
was missed very sadly by number
of the members, perhaps who had
counted upon good suit of Swat
fields best to return to their, homes
in, has at been'heard from in Phil
adelphia. The charter CONTAINS a
stipulation that the road shall: be
commenced within two and finish
ed within FIVE years. Mr.. Kames
will have to move quicker than he
has done, or one will ever have the
pleasure of visiting Gotham by
that route. There has been large
.ly increased prosperity with the
most of the roads during the pres
eut year. The .Greenyille & Co.
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