The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29

GAIT. w. A. MOORE, who was sc
severely beaten two weeks ago by high
waymen, is improving. The would-be
murderers and robbers had, as they sup.
posed, killed him, and had commenced to
search his pockets, when Mr.. Hala Jones
rode up. The thieves finding they were
about to DO discovered retroated, leaving
Mr.. Moore in an unconscious condition.
lie was carried home and DR.. Gary i'm
mediately sent for. We are glad to learn
that Mr.. Moore Is improving, and that
the thieves failed to get his money,
though they took some other articles
from his pockets. ~
PnooFs most ineo%ntrovertible arc
afforded by experience and observation,
that early marriage Is beneficial to the
health, and consequently to the continue
ton Of life in the aggregate, fanatics and
others teaching to the contrary notwith-
standing. So thoroughly convinced are
we Of the truth of the, above that we in
tend at least to court somebody.
To THE CoUTNY COMMISSIONERS Oh
LAURENs AND ABBEvrLLE.-As the Sa-
luda Is II Of the hardest streams to
bridge in the county, we suggest that
they put up the next bridge with strong
ton piers. This would be q more ex-
pensive plan at first but would be cheap
er In the long run az bridges put up In
tho ordinary way seldom stand but q few
years at most, on this river.
OUR neighbors and friends Of the
Laurcasuile Herald and the Rckens Sen
sinel are disposed to joke us on the mat
rimonial question. AL right, gentlemen;
we hope to stop that part Of your fun be-
fore we die. Should we ever succeed in
inducing some good mans daughter to
.1,. g.. 49,. l..l~l ,asl. .,l <~~o,oo
blooms, we'll invite you to witness the
realization Of our brightest dreams OF
future bliss.
The arrow that was recently sent
through the heart Of N. p. DeBruhl,
Esq, It is thought, will not prove fatal.
It was shot by Cupid. His arrows will
not kill. II they would, Mr.. s. c. Cason
would have long since been a corpse.
Me-. AND MRS. w. JOEL SMITH, and
the young ladies, after an absence Of two
months at Porter Springs and the noun.
tains, returned to their homes last
Wednesday. Our citizens welcome them
hack to the community which missed
their presence 30 much.
AS we were recently passing DR.. Will
son and u Of the prcttiest ladies in Alb
bcville, We heard her say that she would
NO ouCAlOub osAo ooAy kOoPoSk&uAs AhS
balance we did not hear. The prospec,
for his future happiness il good.
SICK.-The friends Of MI. James r.
Cunningham will be sorry to learn that he
he has been quite sick for tho past week
We are pleased to state that he is conva.
loscent with hopes Of an early recovery
A VERY interesting protracted meeting
was held at Mt. Tabor in tho neighbor
hood of Dorn's Gold Mine last week
Several were converted. Revs. Elwel
and Beatty preached.
Col. w. X. BRADLEY, Mrs. Bradle,
and Miss Bradley returned from tn
mountains last Saturday, where they hat
been spending a few weeks for recreation
and pleasure.
Miss LoNGFIELD, a very interesting
and accomplished lady, from Atlanta
Ga, is now spending the summer i'll tn
neighborhood Of Dorn's Gold Mine, wit
relatives.
IT'S A NUISANCE for thirty loafers +
sit on the curb Of the Public Will an
discuss the propriety Of joining "Cap
tain Thomas company, and scatter yer
min. p
NJ. P. DEBRUHL, ESQ.,, has bee
employed to defend Rensey Cunningham
for the killing of Lewis Prince, on tn
road near Lowndesville last week.
THE infant daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
J. W. Trowbridge died last Thursday
A bright little child has gone to the arm
of Him who blessed little children.
Mr.. MAO MosELY came up fror
Hodges to Abbeville last Saturday with
pspark" in his eye and a flame in hi
heart. Long Cane Is responsible.
THE negroes are excited on the Ii
IBERIA movement We say, let them &c
IL they want to. This country Is goo
enough for Us.
THE young clerk at Mapleton made
powerful speech at the celebration 6
Republican last week, and received
nice bouquet.
PIorRACrED meeting commenced
Buffalo last Saturday. Rows. Lamar, !
F. Miller, r. n. Pratt and others vii
preach.
If "Touriest" knew how much his al
ticles were appreciated by u readers
we know that he would write again.
Whitfield Dorm, Esq. was struck wit
Cupid's dart at Mount Tabor last weel
True bill, L. w. Lyon, foreman.
MRS. H. ". LAWSON has been quit
sick. She is better now. Long life
health and happiness to her.
INSURE your Flour, Grist and Sa'
Mills without delay, with Conner, DUP