The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-15

ne governor JttS llOtllttl i lltI a us
tice Williamson, of>Abbevillc County,
that if any further charges of errors in
the adm inistration of his office are made
against him, he will be removed with.
out notice.
He has also notified the Trial Justices
on the coast that they must not inter
fcre between masters and seamen OF
foreign vessels, except in cases where
actual violence is charged; all ques-
tons of dispute about wages, &c., come
under the Jurisdiction of the consul of
the country to which the vessel may
belong.
THE Clara Wildman Troupe perform
ed to large and appreciative audiences
on Monday and Tuesday nights, and q
elected much applause. Marriage and
Divorce" "Orphan and Founding"
and other favorite pieces made up the
attractive programme of the two even
ings' entertainment, and were we'll ren-
dered. The company is composed OF
the best theatrical talent and deserves
the patronage of the public. We COM
mend them to our friends everywhere
THE energetic aud efficient clerk .ot
L Iopatc, MI. d. ". W oSuiaHSNS 10 Nv"
putting all the old papers of that office
in nice paste-board boxes, properly la:
bcled. The office now presents rs good
al appearance as amy office in the State.
This work involved great deal OF la
Dor, but it was performed at very little
cost to the County. Such officers should
be highly appreciated. Mr.. II. B. Mil
ford, the Probate Judge, is giving entire
satisfaction in the administration of the
affairs of that office.
The circus failed to put in an appe ar
ance on Saturday last. The multitude
OF sable brethren present was sadly dis
appointed. Their money, which was
laid up for the circus, was invested part
ly i'm store goods, and partly in corn in
its liquid form. 1t is estimated that they
left with our merchants some twelve or
fifteen hundreds dollars.
A FAITHFUL OFFICER. - DR.. r.. S.
Bcckham, Trial ustice at Lowndesville,
passed through Abbeville a few days
ago. Hc is one Of the best Trial Justices
to be found any where, and he makes
his office self-sustainipg. The fines he
collected will over pay all his bills
against the County.
OUT of the fifteen hundred or two
thousand persons who were here on
Saturday last, we saw only three who
came to the circus. Squire S. a. Nc
Int0sh, from Bordeaux, Mr.. John a.
Thomson, from Calhoun's Mills, Mr..
Horace Rabb, from Due West. The
others came on other business.
WE regret to learn that the dwelling
of Mr.. B. &. Chiles, of the lower. sec
ton of the County, together with the
furniture, was consumed by fire u few
days since. The charitable and liberal
hearted are requested to leave their con-
tributions with Messrs. Quarles e Per-
rim.
SEVERAL hundred persons in Able
vile County have at various times in
sured their lives. We will give two
years subscription to the first one who
has ever received the dividends which
he expected.
THE Abbeville Debating Society are
going to discuss the question, "Can q
delinquent subscriber he expected to 20
heaven ?" AS soon as they make q de-
cision we will publish it.
THE ladies of the Ninety-Six Baptist
Church will give an entertainment on
Tuesday evening, December Dist. Hot
supper, charades, and music, make up
the programme.
Mr.. James w. Lawson has number
little Christmas tricks. Purchasers
should call early and spend few dimes
to make innocent little hearts happy.
"An honest confession is good for the
soul.n Mr.. John A. Thomson owns
up that he was sold on Saturday last.
The Sells Brothers sold him.
MR.. ROBERT Meg. HILL has No.
S foot crowded into No. shoe. He
says that he wants us to find out how he
may wear it comfortably.
THERE is quite large quantity OF
u poisonous vegetable growing on the
Calhoun plantation, in the Flat Woods.
One bite will kill cow.
THE teacher of the cornet band does
not allow his students to blow other
peoples horns. Every man has to blow
his own horn.
HORSE RACKS are much needed on
our Public Square. From six to ten
horses are usually hitched to one post
Oh public days.
DIR. w. NJ. TAGGART, Of Dry Grove,
is man of education and intelligence,
and he says that he wouldn'thaul guano
home for it.
DIR. w. M. TAGGART thinks oats
and barley Indispensable to the farmers )
,l,p l,n
diately.
MIR. J. l.. GOWN was in town on
Thursday. He is good citizen of Mt.
Carmel and reads the best paper on the
globe.
RELIGIOUS. The Rev. J. Q. Lind
say preached an excellent sermon in the
Presbyterian Church, Oh Sunday morn
ing.
MEssRs. D. G. WEBR and Edward
Noble, jr., we learn will apply for adj
mission to the bar at the next Court.
Mr.. WIN. DUNN came in on Thurs
day. He said he wanted 10 make one
soul happy, which he did.
THE papers announce the death of
Mis-. G. G.. Bowen, the daughter Of the
late James l.. Pettigru.
SOME men have two strings to their
bows, but the Junior has not as yet been
able to secure one.
ABBEvILLE has five exemplary young
lawyers - all regular heart-breakers.
Ladies, beware.
Mr.. G.. w. GUFFIN ordered two car
in the shuck.
At night, in the same church, an i'm
prcssive sermon was delivered by DR..
w. NJ. Grie".
- See notice Of the sale of the Pruit
farm near Due West. This is valua-
BILE place.
Mr.. F. w. r. NANCE has drove Of
bouc bara which q ra ael1iDp q cents