The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-12
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nanuSOme sum OF money III tue ulawluS
which came og OH the 9Th July. The
ten other ticket-holders at this place
very unexpectedly and much to theil
disappointment, drew blanks. Among
the unlucky numberwe regret to men'
ton the name of our friend Major An
drew Small, who had placed his affec.
tions on a draft of about $40, 100000, with
which he would have opened novelty
store in Cothran & Wilson's Range.
Since the result of the drawing has been
made known, the Major has abandoned
the idea of going into the mercantile busi-
ness. It's pity that Mr.. Simon Abeles,
that self-sacriticing man, couldn't have
sent at least one good prize to Abbeville.
In the next drawing we think it likely
that gudgeons will be scarce at Able
vile.
UNCLE SAM REFUNDING.-Mr. John
McNeill, of our County, paid Revenue
License of Twenty-Five Dollars to distili
his fruit crop. Circumstances prevent
ed his doing so and he applied to the
proper authorities to have his money re-
| funded, which request was promptly
responded to by draft on the Treasury
at Washington.
pS. Hon. Jerry Hollinshead having
been apprised of threats made against
his person, now has his residence guard
ed at night by Sergeant and five men
of the militia company at this, place.
These threats are said to emanate from
members of the Republican party who
are his enemies and opponents of his
lpolitical preferment. Let us have peace.
ae- Mr.. Robt. r. Martin, proprietor
of the Olive Leaf, newspaper to be
started at Greenwood, we are informed
offers to sell his interest in that paper
for $4,000. Mr.. Martin left here on
Monday last for Greenville, to take a
situation on that excellent paper, the
GreenuiHe Daity Neps. Bob will find
his new "sit" in the Ne,Us office more
profitable than publishing the Olive
Leaf.
H9~ The Greenville Daily Neaos is
one of our most interesting and well
come exchanges. 1t is full of news,
and discusses all the current topics
with ability and spirit. We arc glad
to hear that it is receiving the patron
age which it merits.
aen. VIM. II. Parker, Esq, and
family leave on q pleasure trip to the
North on, to-morrow's train. They
will be absent four or five weeks.
We wish them a pleasant tour and
safe return.
D9- Mr.. #. J. McCracken, who
lives short distance from Mt. Car
mel, was in cur Office on yesterday.
He reports the farms in his section as
suffering for rnin. Uc thinks not
more than half crop will be made
this year.
DIETING PRIsoNERs.-Therc seems
to be some trouble about feeding the
prisoners in our Jail. The Sheriff
wants his pay and thcre is no money
in tho treasury. The Sheriff consid-
ers the feeding Of prisoners as cash
transaction. ....
MOUNTAIN GoERs "A larger mum.
ber Of our citizens are seeking health
and recreation in tho mountains than
ever before. 1t is estimated that
some forty persons have left Able
vile.
GS Mr.. John Faulkner, staunch
citizen Of Long Cano was in town
yesterday, and reported it very dry
in his section, and that the crops will
be cut short. Our friend escaped a
runaway scrapc this time.
sg A young fulcon captured in
the upper part of the county, and
forty inches from tip to tip
of its wings is now in the possession
Of Mr.. J. G. Wosmansky, Of our town:
r Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Mcdonald
and Mrs. NJ. Mcdonald, Of our town,
left q few days since on visit to
Williamson where they will spend
several weeks.
B9- Tho communication giving an
account of Prof Blake's School Ex-
hibition at Ninety Six was received
LOO late, and shall appear next week
Thanks
Our SUMNER with the exception of
a few hot days aud nights, has been
remarkably pleasaut-the coolest for
many years.
p9 We learn there is but little
excitement about politics in the
ncighborhood of Mt. Carmel. Tne
people there are more interested in
their farms.
sar Capt. J. Wardlaw Perrin
leaves to-day for Seneca City, where
he will spend some time in sight OF
the Blue Ridge.
@- W. w. Pressly, School Com:
missioner, will likely be nominated
by the coming convention for the
Legislature. !
az Old Mr.. Fletcher Fortune, of
Buncombe, N. c., who has been visit
ing Due West for twenty-five or thirty
years past, selling the produce of his
farm, died recently.
Eg We regret to learn that the
kitchen of John A. Calhoun, Esq,
was consumed by fire during the past
week. The fire was accidental.
w Mr.. J. Chalmers and fami-
ly returned a few days since. after u
weeks absence on q visit to relatives
in Newbcrry.
B9- DR.. Thomas says everybody
is we'll about Warrcnton. No use
for doctors out there.
na- The doctors are having dull
time here now-the county is distress.