The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

BUYING STOLEN CoTTON.-Judge
, Mackey has passed an order directed to
the foreman of the Grand Jury of Lam
caster County, directing him to notify
!, the keepers of country stores in the
county of Lancaster, that if any person
: shall buy or receive at his store any cot
ton at night, whether from the lawful
owner or otherwise, such person shall
be indicted for a nuisance, and, on con-
viction, shall be sentenced to term of
Imprisonment in the penitentiory,"
| SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKES. - The
shock of an earthquake was very SEN
sibly felt in our town on Monday night,
at about 1890 P. M. In the printing
office of the Press and Bunner, there
was shaking of the building, rafting
of the glass, and considerable osclla-
ton of suspended lamps. The shock
was very generally felt, but continued
but few seconds.
Mr.. A. P. SHIRLEY, of Honea Path,
is one of the best and most prosperous
men of the county. He reads the Press
and Banner, raises his own corn and
wheat, and sows oats. Mr.. S. has one
of the finest cotton gins and presses in
the State-both ruh by water power.
One experienced hand can pack forty
bales of cotton in day.
/ LAST Sunday, just before the exercises
were closed in the church at COkesbury,
q messenger ran to the door of the
church and announced that Mrs. Thos.
Mahon's honse was on fire. Everybody
ran and rendered immediate assistance,
and we are glad to hear that but little
damage was done. The fire originated
from a spark which blew under the
house.
New Posi- OFFICE.-We learn that a
new post office has been established at
the store of Mr.. w. P. Wideman, to
be known as Bold Branch. This Is
good news for the County papers. The
Press and Banner would be glad to
have a good list of subscribers at Bold
Branch.
LAST Sunday an interesting three
days meeting closed at Lebanon, under
the ministrations Of Rev. J. f. Gilbert.
Six new members were received into
church fellowship, anda new zeal was
awakened in the hearts of those who,
had previously made declaration OF
their religious faith.
| ALTHOUGH we have erased many
"dead beats" our list of subscribers is
larger now than before we cut off de-
llinquents. We regret to part with any
| h,1f
compelled to have the money if we con-
tinue to send the Press and Bonner.
MRS. B. w. BARNwELL and chill
dren, of our town, will leave by train
on tomorrow, to be abseut for several
months on a visit to relatives in Florida.
A prosperous journey and safe return
to them.
E. Mr.. JUNE HADDoN is the happiest
man on the globe. He was yesterday
the recipient of favors from one of the
prettiest divinities in America. The
boys are talking of sitting up with
him.
This evening is "AlI Halloween" or,
as it is more Familiarity called, "Hallow
Eve Night" 1t is not observed in this
section of the country, nor much in any
other, except New York and the Leb-
anon neighborhood.- = Union Herald,
Oct, 81.
THE Trustees of the De La Howe
school will meet at Lethe on next Fri
day, to elect a Steward and a Teacher
for the ensuing year. We learn that
several candidates have put in petitions.
DON'T neglect to subscribe for the
Press and Banner in time to get the
first chapter of the serial story, "The
Parissian Detective" which we will
publish in a week or two.
MANY new names are constantly be-
ing added to our subscription book.
We express our thanks for the many
manifestations of favor which our
friends have shown.
BEAR it in mind that no man can
give lien prices for corn to feed lean
horse to plow cotton, and then pay all
his debts in the Fall. Too many have
tried it.
THE communication of our friend,
Progress on the fence law, has been re-
ceived, and shall appear next week.
SUBSCRIBE now to get the first chap
| ters Of that very thrilling and exciting
story, the "Parissian Detective"
THERE was destructive fire last
week in Virginia City, Nevada, Destroy
ing eight millions of property.
WE return our thanks to many friends
for their kind letters giving the news
of the different sections.
THE Silver Cornet Band have ordered
| their instruments. and we learn that
| they are daily expected.
THREE new members were received
into the Methodist Church at this place
on Sunday.
SEE advertisements of the Sale Of
much valuable property in this paper.
DoN'T neglect to send something to
the Fair in Columbia next week.
WE may write something on fire in
surance in week or two.
DIR. MILLER, of Due West, TENDED
the sales on Monday.
Mr.. MARTIN, "from the creek" was
| in town last week.
REV. r. A. FAIR is on visit to his
! friends in Abbeville.
THE farmers Of this County are still
sowing oats.
THIS is Court and Fair Week at Wal
halla.
WE had an orderly crowd on Saleday.
FUNERAL OF GENERAL PICKETT.-
The funeral obsequies of General George
E. Pickett took place at Richmond on the
24th ult., and the demonstration was in