The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-12

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PEnsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of
greeting in our office yesterday morning
M. L. Bonham, jr., ESQ, the talented n
genial editor of the Ninety-Str Guardian,
WVho is now in attendance upon the court
ut this place. Here we have another rca-
son for opposing the new county, for If
he had had a court house at Ninety-SiN
wo should not havo had the pleasure of
meeting him OIL this occasion. MIR. Bon
ham handles the pen with remarkable
ease and grace, while his energy and
adaptability to the newspaper business
enables him to make One of the most
readable papers received at this office.
/Ninety-Six will never have a better
edited or better printed paper than the
Guardian. We predict that q young
LAWYER of his education, tact and ability
will soon seek a larger place than Ninety
Six to pursue the profession Of the law.
A PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-Mr. w. B.
Ackcr and Master Charlie Dodson came
TO town last Friday morning with q wag-
on load of good things from the ladies of
the Baptist church, ut Donaldsville, to
their pastor, the Rev. r. n. Pratt, of this
place. The presents consisted OF
articles used in the eating and wearing
lines, as well as some goods for the fur
nishing of his dwelling-Mrs. Pratt and
the little daugher being also remembered.
These were sent as a testimonial OF the
good feeling among the members OF the
church for their pastor, and we have no
doubt this was most cheering to the
Young preacher.
PERSoNAL.-Judge Cooke, of this cir
cult, was in attendance upon the court
one or two days last week, while Judge
Northrop was OH the Bench. Judge
Cooke has been assigned TO the First
Circuit and will, in Il few weeks, go to
Orangeburg to discharge the duties of
his office. Last Fall the Judge cast his
fortune with the Democrats and MADE his
first Hampton speech i'll the grove near
the depot about One year ago, which was
never been heard in old Abbcvillc.
A LONG time ago, the African was de-
covcd or stolen from his native shores by
the Yankees, and sold to the Southern
)eople. 1t is now suggested that Morton
and Blaine, may be trying to get a boat
load of them from shores, Ostcnsibly
to go to Liberia, but1n fact to be taken to
South America where they can be sold
for two hundred dollars apiece. 1t takes
Yankee to fool u negro.
THE advocates of the now county of
Butler, to be sliced off of Edgetield,
Aiken and Lexington, desire to locate the
court house ut tho Butler grave yard.
We think that is the proper place
for it quite q number Of new our
houses will likely be buried this winter,
and it's we'll to have them i'll close proX-
unity to q cemetary.
New TR1AL.-Lewis Grant, who was
convicted of the murder of Hiram
Weems at the Tabernacle Camp Meeting,
was convicted Of murder, but owing to
the fact Of his absence when the jury
published their verdict, upon the motion
of his attorneys, Messrs. Gary, Cason,
Gradon and Rock, the Court granted him
Il new trial.
MUNDAY CONNER, n of the bost col
ored men of this county, died OF the 9th
instant, aged about fifty years. He was
faithful in all matters entrusted to him.
lie was highly respected by both white
and black. He was formerly the slave
of Mr.. Alex. Conner. o r.
LowNDEsvILLE Canned OUT Warren
ton last Thursday Mt a match game of
base ball, and on Saturday went to
ltuckersville to "thrash out" the boysin
that locality at a similar game. When
the "Rustics" meet the "Resolutes," then
will come the tug of war.
THE PEOPLE" is the name of n new
paper at Barnwell, S. c., edited by
Mcssrs. John w. Holmes and James NJ.
Ryon. This paper is q very large one,
set in loaded and double-leaded long
primer. VIZ wish the parties u safe voy-
age on the rough waters of journalism.
OFF FOR GooDs.-Messrs. L. W. White,
w. J.. Smith, James "A. Bowie, II. P.
Quarles, A. b. Wardlaw, A. Bequest, P.
liosenberh, have gone from this place to.
New York to buy goods. Our friends in
nocd of goods can come with every X
pectation of being supplied when these
gentlemen return.
We had the pleasure of meeting
day last week, Mr.. McMurtry of Ireland.
who is now on a visit to his son-in-law,
Mr.. Malcolm Erwin. Mr.. McMurtry is
al intelligent and genial old gentleman
and is q friend of Mr.. William Hill, who
holds so good q place in the hearts of our
people.
Mr.. R. W. LITEs has been appointed
bv Judge Cooke, q member of the Board
OF Equalization vice Capt. Perrin who
has been appointed Treasurer. Capt.
Perrin will however be eX-ofllcio men,
Der in consequence Of his appointment as
Treasurer.
Mr.. THos. j. LEE, of Kentucky, is on
n visit to his uncle, w. A. Lee, Esq. Mr..
Ice is u young gentleman of fine talents
and is preparing himself for the ministry.
He will pursue his studies in the Presby-
terrain Seminary in Columbia.
Mr.. JAMES A. BOWIE, is gone to New
York, and will buy the prettiest stock of
ladies goods over brought to Abbeville
Court House. He will sell cheap. He
carried off a carpet-bag full of spondulix.
DR.. J. F. TOWNSEND, of Hodges, is
now receiving his fall goods, and know
ing we'll the situation of the country,
will sell to suit the times. Call and cN-
anime before purchasing else where.
THE Laurens Railroad is finished to
within five and three quarter miles OF
Laurens. If,it takes years to repair an
old road, how long willit take to build a
new one, friend Crews?
sSERENADE.-The Abbcville Silver Cor
net Band serenaded Judges Northrop and
Cooke at the Central Hotel. Each Of the
distinguished gentlemen responded in
their happiest style.
EVERY time we soc the Camden Jour-
nal and Gazette, we cannot help thinking
that the prOprietors make a mistake in
not using the ''patent outside"
Two Of our prettiest young ladies,
Misses Ivy and Eunice Perrin, returned