The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-09-29

No matter Tor MIN. lie nau no DuSl-
ness trying to wear female apparel.
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THE Charlotte Observer is not much
in favor of fixing the pay of members
of the Legislature at three hundred dol
lars per annum. We agree with that
paper, and have our doubts as to the
propriety of the move. A great mistake
is often made in supposing that small
pay to the members is one of the most
important savings. Comparatively the
nav of members is O very small matter.
One swindlipg bill passed might cost
the State ten times as much as their pay
for a whole session. Honesty and com
potency are what we want.
GooD MOvE.-The young gentlemen
of this place are contemplating organi-
zing q cornet band of ten instruments
besides the drums and cymbals. In
struments of German silver costing g
about $4OO will be purchased and it il
expected that the citizens will aid in
raising the money. Charades will be
given in the Court House during Fair
week for their benefit. The charades
will be of the most interesting charac-
ter and add much to the general enjoy
ment of that occasion.
Mr.. H. r. TUsTEN's parlor is orna.
mented with some of the most beautiful
oil paintings in town. They are the
handy-work of his accomplished daugil-
ter, Miss Eliza, who has recently re-
turned from college at Baltimore. Mr..
Mills, the painter, gave her lessons III
the fine art, when he was here this
Summer. We regard her work as spec.
linens of pictures in the highest style OF
the art. Miss Tusten certainly eXcels
in this department, and her pictures
bear testimony to her high talent.
HAVE WE NO SAFE BANKs.-Some.
time ago the Mecklenburg Bank, which
had the confidence of everybody, broke,
and paid the creditors only about ten
per cent. The Citizens Savings Bank
of Abbeville went the same way. Solo
mons Bank, of Columbia, with the
peoples money, yielded to the pressure,
and the old and reliable banking house
of John J. Cohen & Co., of Augusta,
fails with liabilities estimated at between
$3.50, 900 and $500, 900, while the assets are
estimated only at from S25, 900 to $50, 600.
WE learn that some of our best farm
ers, who are leasing their lands make it
y covenant in the lease that the parties
renting shall SOW at least five acres OF
the best land in red oats for each horse
or mule employed in its cultivation.
This is a move in the right direction.
WE are glad to learn that the Abbe-
Vile Rifles have made arrangements
for the purchase of fifty Springfield
Rifles. It is more desirable for the com
pany to own their guns, especially when
We congratulate the company on their
good luck in this matter.
Mr.. w. G.. Martin, of Hodges, a STIR
ing and successful farmer, reads the
Press and Banner, and pays his subscip-
ton punctually. He says that he does
not want better paper. We appreciate
the compliment. He knows what is
good.
THE Charlotte Observer has had "Dia-
monds" left OH his editorial table. A
man of whom we made local notice a
week or two, has promised to present us
with "clubs."
Now is the time for husbands toprove
their devotion to their better halves, by
giving them money to 90 to Quarles d
Perrin's to buy some OF the many nice
things which they offer for sale.
CoNsC1ENT1oUs.-A friend who has
been reading his neighbours Press and
Bannsr, subscribed yesterday when he
learned that the paper had not been
paid for. This friend is all honest man,
indeed.
CAPT. G. NJ. MATTIsoN, of Donalds,
was on the Public Square yesterday.
His head is level. He will read the
Press and Banner fifteen months for two
dollars.
BISHOP HOWE made his annual visit
to st. Stephens church, Wilmington, on
Wednesday last, and confirmed two
candidates young lady and gentle
man.
o. r. CALHOUN, ESQ.,, was in town
last week. He has been in Georgia for
several months past, and has just re-
turned.
MRS. WHITE has new sign, to which
some of the fellows around town take of
their hats as they pass. Call early for a
beautiful bonnet.
Mr.. JAS. A. BOWIE and Miss Small
have quantities of the latest style of
bonnets, which will be sold for song.
They are beautiful to look at. Go and
see them.
MEssRs. JAS. CLARK and Geo. Speer
were in town yesterday, blessing the
-baggers. Nothing short of Sc
we're measures will do any good.
WE have been so busy this week that
we haven't had time to pay much atten-
ton to oats, guano and life insurance.
REMEMBER that you can get the Press
and Banner from now until the first OF
January, 1877, for two dollars.
The prisoners at Spartanburg made
an unsuccessful attempt to break Jail
one day last week.
THE Spartanburg Spartan says the
cows that perambulate the streets OF
that town have very little regard for de-
cency. 80.
WE are expecting to hear from Maj
r. A. Griffin, in all article on the cult
vation of jute.
CAPT. CowAN offers liberal induce
ments to those who will settle prompt
ly. Save all you can and settle at once.
JUST THINK OF IT.-Eight dollars
worth of sand in ton Of guano. See
Granger's article in another column.
OLD John Robinson, the circus man,
is on the grand rounds. He will be at
Washington, Ga, in little while.
MR. T. w. MARS, of Calhoun's Mills,
left here on Monday last for the Militia.
ry Institute, at Charlotte, N. G.
THE Misses Mood, of this place, are
at College at Williamson.
ABOUT Honea Path and Donaldsville
every farmer is sowing largely of red