The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22

lust Wednesday, IL was uclcTinlilcu u
have a Fair, OH the 18th, 18th and 10Th OF
October. Everybody is expected to con-
tribute literally for the exhibition, SO
that we may expect one of the best Fairs
ever held in the county, II why not?
Our county is in a more prosperous con-
dition than for a long while. Crops are
promisinG-crcrybody hopeful; and We
Il and must have q 1'0a;Sing Fair. Let
all lend & helping hand and make the eff
fort a grand success.
At an Informal meeting Of some OF
our most intelligent citizens q few days
ago it was determined to inquire of our
representatives., their views on the new
Court House business. This is Il matter
of great public concern and their con-
stituents have q right to know their views
on the matter, and we have no doubt that
they will freely express their opinions.
We know that no Representative Of Abb
bcville will hesitate to answer a respect
full call from their constituents.
HOME GROWN TEA.-Wc had the
pleasure Of inspecting ut the Aston
House, last week a fine specimen of tea
leaves grown on q ten tree owned By Miss
Carrie McFall, OF High Shoals, in Ander-
son county. The lea extracted from
these leaves was of 4 delightful taste, full
" equal to any that we have ever drank.
Miss McFall several years q obtained
t~hirty-six plants, and Of the number OIL
ly one grew.
NOT ENoUGH.-We learn that the pro-
posed now county will lack about one
hundred and fifty square miles Of hav-
ing the constitutional requirement for a
county. II this is true, the move is dead.
unless they mako a new survey. and
take in more territory. 1t won't do how
ever for our people to let the matter rest
under this impression, for additional ter
ritory may be taken, which will make it
still worse for the people of Abbcville
county.
REPRESENTATIVE C%allison, Of Edge
field, is in favor of the new county. We
learn that he was here q few days
looking for a law dictionary, or some
practice law at Nincty-SiX. We have nc
definite means of asccrtaining the mum.
her of young lawyers who expect TO prac'
ticc at that place.
WE have received a note from W. G.
Bcnct, Esq, who, with Mrs. B., is now a
TiIlicoultry Scotland. He says the Z. d
y. reaches him regularly 'cNactly two
weeks from the date Of its issue" Ht
saws 'it keeps him up and en- 1GPpa1I
with Abbeville affairs" We were glaC
to hear from him and to know that oul
paper was appreciated by him.
Sow plentifully Of winter turnips
The seasons for sowing have been fine anc
we trust none have lost the opportunity
for putting plenty Of seed in the ground
Those who have not done so vet should
lose no time, for they do not know how
long the seasons will continue. Nothing
assists the old COW to get through the
winter better than turnips.
THE Trustees Of Upper Long Cane
church will clean the rubbish from thu
cemetary on Thursday the 30th instant
All interested are requested to lend
helping hand. Those who cannot asSis
in work may contribute in money by
handing the same to Mr.. w. T. Branch o.
Mr.. John r. Lyon. 1t is hoped that al
may assist in this work.
LARGE SALE.-Our townsman Mr.. Fl
". Lawson, has sold during this season
about five thousand quart and half-gall0l
tin and glass cans for preserving fruit
This is the largest sale of the kind eve
made in Abbeville, and we learn hat Mr.
Lawson will make a thousand more o
tin n
DR.. NJ. G. Taggart, at Greenwood, ha
one of the best Touring mills in the coun
ty. His mill is often crowded, but tn
Doctor is energetic and accommodating
and will soon send you home with fin
flour and q good turnout.
WAKING Up. - We are delighted t
sec that our Lowndcsvillc friends ar
waking up on the subject Of a railroad
See notice of appointment of a railroa'
meeting at that place in another column
Mora of this npxt week.
Mr.. WESTON HARPER'S horse slips nj
bride. This gives his master n good op
portunity to borrow the old gents hors
TO ride home, and affords hin Il chance I
make the second visit TO tho ldol ol III
heart.