The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-17


ed sowing all tho available lands Of the
country in red oats, and was proceeding to
sow the forest and sedge field, when we
stopped it. We want those for new settlers.
We want our ncighbor to join us now and
clear away the fences, that we may have
some rich spots to plant in cotton.-New
Era.
W" Well help you clear away the
fences to get rich spots to plant cotton,
after we finish sowing oats, barley and
wheat. We are Obliged to SOW small
grain now. 1t is too soon to talk about
cotton. Let us plant cotton in the
Spring.
Coll. HERNDoN endorses all we say
about guanos. The Colonel Is practi-
cal farmer and gentleman of fine edu-
cation and excellent judgment. Those
wishing to buy sewing machines or
guanos may safely consult Mr.. Herndon
or Mr.. Harper Vance, as may be most
convenient. Mr.. Vance has failed to
see the benefit the country has derived
from either.
Dock SLOAN, colored, treated himselJ
to new suit Of clothes last week which
fitted Mr.. D. A. Richey. Mr.. Richey
objected to the manner in which Sloan
came in possession of his raiment, and
had him cited before Judge Hemphill
to explain. The explanation not being
satisfactory, Sloan will now board with
Mr.. Guffiu for thirty days.
The GreenuUe Nc,us says: IF there
are curses our people are suffering, the
lien law and the traffic in seed cotton
| 7 ,t fn n
telligenty to have the lien law repeal
ed, and if cotton stealing can't other
wise be stopped, use the rope on the
necks of offenders.
THE work OH the Baptist Church
prospers under the management of Mr..
d. B. Smith. When this church is in
ished it will be one of the incest
churches in the up-country. Mr.. Pratt's
zeal in this matter has been marked,
aud he deserves our appreciation for this
commendable work, which has pros
pered under difficulties.
MATERIAL prosperity is what we want
in this country. This can be secured
if every man will SOW small grainr
and green food for his horses and
cows. All of our intelligent farmers
have come to this conclusion, and they
have sown oats and barley.
OFF For MURFREESBORo.-M Jas.
IT. Guffin left Abbeville on Wednesday
last for his home in Murfreesboro. He
and his family have been here for the
past year at tile old homestead in Able
Vile Couuty. He thinks Abbeville the
next best place to Murrreesboro.
MEssRs. DUPRE, GAMBRELL & CO.
have removed from Knox's Corner to
Whites Block, and now occupy the
store recently occupied by Col. J. T.
Robertson. Give them a call at their
store, where they will serve you to good
bargains for the money.
Our friend, Mr. E. S. Hale, at Nine
ty-SiX, says we are all right on the life
insurance, guano, and lightning rod
business, but takes issue with us on the
we'll pump business. He thinks pump
is good thing. So do we-if the pump
is lying under the house.
OUR copy of the GreenriNe Nesos
which contained the EDITORS pleasant
notes about his visit to Ninety Six was
misplaced or we would have copied it
into the Press and Banner. Col.
Speights has high appreciation Of the
Abbeville people.
CAPT. w. D. MARS, of Calhoun's
Mills, passed through town on Saturday
last, on his return from. Charleston,
where he has been buying goods. He
is sowing largely of wheat and oats. 1t
is not too late.
Mr.. ROBERT JONES, the Chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners.
says, if it wasn't for Trial Justices send
ing trifling cases to Court that he could
run this County easy enough Oh the
three mill levy.
The Ladies' Sewing Society of Nine
ty-six intend having all entertainment
on the nights of the 1Sth and 18th, con-
sistlng of charades, tableauX, and oys-
ter suppers. for the benefit of the Meth
odist church.
WHILE the weather is good and we
people should build houses for their cat
| tie. 1t is poor management to have
cows stand in the rain and snow.
| Mr.. THos. HORRORS goodness of
heart made the printers glad last week,
and he now has their blessing. Success
attend him in his matrimonial hopes,
and in his financial endeavors.
Is it not reflection on mans busi-
ness tact when he ueglects to prepare
fertilizers at his own stable or COW lot,
and then goes of and buys scented sand
and mud at fifty dollars = ton?
MANY colored people have acted wise
ly, but Mr.. W. p. Moore eXcellest them
all. Hesets good example to his col
ored brethren in leaving two dollars at
the Press and Banner.
THE GreenviUc NcWs nominates the
Sunior as O member of the committee
on the Baby Show at the next Fair in
Columbia. The idea!
THE man who neglects to prepare and
make fertilizers at his own lot, and is
compelled to buy guano, should haul it
home after dark, or else take it the back
way.
To show that we are not alone in our
denunciation Of life insurance, we pub
lish card from some Of the citizens of
Edgefeld, which may be folnd in an
other column.
REMEMBER that one dead Thomas
cat is sufficient to scent two tons of
sand and mud, when sacked and usual
ly called guano or fertilizers.
REV. r. n. PRATT received three
accessions to the Baptist Church on last
Sunday. They were immersed at their
pool on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. r. S. HALE, of Ninety Six,
wants Israel to go down and fix up his
flower garden. Israel will take down
some roots and cuttings.
+ OUR friend, Captain Zeigler, doesn't
think we ought to pitch into guanos in