The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16

blew DOWN SOule HAL uohel P"HNe,
of the fence around Col. Robertson
corn, when a number of COWS wen
in and helped themselves to whateve
thew liked. Our COW that evening
was living under the oak tree Oh Mail
street and, as usual, came home tina
night with her cravings undated
That same COW stood idly by on
night last week while two or thre
cows broke into the garden at the Al
ston House, and eat their fill.
ARREsTED.-Mason Parker, a color
ed Methodist preacher, was sent up u
Jail on Saturday by Trial Justice Nc
Caslan, charged with stealing the Gov
of James Lites, and converting 1t iht'
beef. The head and hide of the Gov
were discovered, and the proof o
guilt 80 clear, that the prisoner col
fessed.
WE direct attention to the constitu
ton Of the Labor Reform Association
at this place. 1t has been prepared
with great care by a committee OF tn
most practical gentlemen in town anf
afterwards submitted to some OF tht
members of the bar at this place ano
met their approval. This constitution
is thought to be entirely free from 90
jections.
WE present our readers q memorla
to the late Rev. w. R. Hemphill, ID
from the pen of Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs,
l.. is a fine writer and we hope tina
she may be able to give us at no dis'
tant day some dots in reference to the
early history of Due West and the
institutions located there, we Emo"
Iof no II who could 10 30 III u
more pleasing manner.
OUR friend, Mr.. J. w. Trowbridge,
attended the Baptist Association on
Saturday aud Sunday at Walnut Grove,
better known as Mulberry Church,
and has been almost persuaded to be-
come a Baptist. He gives a glowing
account of the country and people. He
SAYS they are as hospitable Us any peo'
ple that he has eve seen.
A FRIEND enqnires for some boxes
of books and records left in a store in
Abbeville about May /, 1865, when the
Confederacy collapsed. Ihey are i'm
portant records and if any gentleman
in town knows anything of them, he
will confer a favor by giving the infor-
nation at this office.
THANKs.-We are indebted to MIS-
A.. B. c. Lindsay for q mess OF IL Hh-
est potatoes of the season-specltnens
of 1.-THE Queen of the South" some OF
which weigh one pound each. rms
potato is one of the finest varieties,
and is a general favorite.
GoDY's LADY's Book, the prettiest
and best ladies' magazine in the
world. is before US for September.
The pictures and fashions are superb,
and no lady can well do without it.
JOHN WILLIAM who escaped from
the peniteutiary at the same Tune Ina!
John McCord did, says he left Mctoro
in Charlotte ten days ago. :,
THE organization of the Means
Chapel Labor Reform Association has
been completed.
Mr.. J.'C. WosMANsKY has cut OIL
his beard, and he doesn't look like he
does now.
MR.. R. NJ. WHITE, of Ninety-Six,
sent US last week a fine sample OF oats
The colored band serenaded zen.
MCGOWAN on Thursday night.
j. G.. WHITFIELD, ESQ.,, OF Ander-
son, was in town last week.
SEE the communication Of Granger
Sam in another column.
EVERY farmer in AbbeVille county
will SOW oats this Fall.
Correspondents should state facts,
without comment.
Mr.. LEWIS WARDLAw, OF Charles
ton, is in town.
MISS IDA ALLEN will return to
Georgia to-day.
Judge Melton's family are at Will
liamston.