The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-12-05

delinquent TAX list. we regret mat lack q
space prevents its publication. Mr.. Elmor'
need not fear any evil effects from the mis-
take: His character as Il tax payer is abov'
suspicion.
Delinquent taxpayers have had their sen
fences committed. The Comptrollergeneral
In accordance with the action of the Legisla
ture. has indefinitely postponed the sales ad
vertised. Gu County Treasurer, Captain Per
rim, informs US that the Abbeville County
list is very much reduced now, nearly al
having paid up.
Mr.. Hiram w. Lawson, jr, has come back
from Florida. We advise him to stay In ole
Abbeville, and bid farewell to mosquitoes
His brother James VI. Lawson enjoyed his
visit to Florida. He did not go to Cuba. but
he has excellent cigars nevertheless.
Col. Abney, Solicitor of the Fif,h Circuit
was In town on Monday attending to some
professional business. He called at our office
Although young in years and office. he has
proved himself to be n Woodworking and sue
cessful servant Of the State. His recent tri.
umphs in Columbia have added.to his fame
The pleasures Of memory. How fondly our
memory recurs to the hog.killing times OF our
youth. The poor half-fed negro remembers
them to1and licks his lips Mt the savory recol.
lection. All distinctly l remember the hog
killing in December.
Mr.. GUFFrS's dwelling hous was burnt
down last Wednesday afternoon. The fire
began In the uppe story, where two chlldren
had been playing. The cause Is unknown
The furniture in the owe rooms was saved
Insurance 81 900.
PAY Your POLL TAN.-The law provides
a severe penalty for the non-payment or the
Poll Tax. and all who have not paid this INK
are advised to come forward at once and do SO.
The TresSurer'S office Is still open to receive
the Poll Tax.
Advertise.-Money Is far from plentiful this
season. but our people have some, and as
Christmas time draws near, they wish 20
know where they can get most and best for 1t.
Advertise your goods, We merchants IN town
and country.
Pray for the poor. the ill-fcd. ill-clad, Ill
housed poor. If that does them no good, then
try some of what the Bible calls "giving to the
poor" 4 little wood. Il little food, or an old
pair of pants, may get ahead OF a prayer IN
therace.
The men of the mountains who come here
with apple-wagons and yaller dogs impose II
heavy tax on our 1ntendant: They camp on
Mr.. Parkrr's land just outside the incorporate
limits und practice Squatter's law OH his tlm-
Der.
not need it.. Size has no frc.engine and she
needs one badly. But one thing she has got
for which she Is very thankful these dark
nights-she has Il goodl y array OF street.iamps.
QUERY.-If Judge Cooke sends old Bob Far
row to the pcnitentiary for ten years, how
long would he have sent CardoZo to that In
stitutiun for robblng the State treasury? we
would like some expert to work out this sum.
AN inquisition drunmerasked us last week
when the Aston House chimney was burning
where the fre-encine was Kept. we ask the
debating society to answer the question.
THE local editor of the E1berton Gazette now
prints his own picture In connection with Il
DUN. If the Il and the picture together
don't a deiinquents ante-up, then we are
no judge OF small matters.
The Union Times complains hal each OF ms
subscribers allowed from five to ten men 10
read his copy Of the Times. Why complain,
friend Stokes? Such popularity, II not pront-
able, Is complimentary.
WE have liberal AND accommodating views
on the legal tender question, ana oi.nonctarS
standard. We have adopted n tri-monetary
standard. and welcome all tenders In Ole,
silver, or wood.
The LuurnesriUe Herald gives notice hat no
paper will be issued from that ONCE during
tue Christmas holidays. Friend crews must
expect dull times In Laurens about CHRIST
mas week. . ,
One would imagine from the advertising
patronage given To the LdurensriHe Hsratd
that the editor Is growing immensely wealthy.
The editor Is Il good friend and we rejoice NJ
his bonanza.
Tho Governor has offered q reward o ftwo
hundred dollars for the apprehension Of George
Z, Hill, who 1t Is alleged murdered Richard
NJ. White, ut Ninety-SiH, on the 10Th OF No
venbcr.
Get your Job printing don at home, where
IL All Dt QOlt luSl ~ Z htko hs ASoR 49,
abroad. The merchant and the printer are IN
the same boat and each ook " tle other Tor
support.
Messrs. R. H. Greneker and w. P. Hanseal
will Issue q new papJr Mt Newoerry ioout the
frst Of January 10 be called the Newoer1y
Neps. We wish these young gentlemen great
success.
MIR. r, {. COVER. of the firm, OF Cover,
4 Markley, Greenvillc, was in town last
saturday. He Is the man that makes Green
vile. He knows something about street rail-
Ways.
We call the attention Of our readers ITO the
interesting letter OF our Representative r. 4.
Conner, Esq. We are glad 10 know that he
has recovered from his Slight sickness.
Mr.. Abram Solomon of the internal Reeve
nue'and Mr.. Edward Thomas the we'll.
known and genial Baltimore '~'spiritualiSt'
called on us on Monday.
THE ladies can't understand why q man
should: be made Speaker OF the House.
1t would never do ut h.ine, they say, and 1t
can't do in Columbia.
Mr.. l.. H. RUSSELL has a new store on
Washington street where he has family sroce-
ricS ut the very lowest figurcS. Give MIN
q call and be convinced.
No sooner asked than granted. The sand
and gravel have been put on the slde-whiks
in the muddy places. For this service much
thanks.
The noble army Of drummers In the United
States numbers about one hundred thousand.
They call themselves commercial travellers.
without visible means Of support" If the
vagrant act were enforced, how many white
men would be put IN the chatn-Sang?
Turkey in Europe n turkey in America
seem fitted to destruction about the same
time. No merry Christmas for them.
The many friends OF Col. Miller will regret
to learn that he had the misfortune 10 get his
hand badly injured In n gin recently.
ma a. 800 a-l -,,n fhn ffn,n NJ
the shooting Of birds is come, and the voice OF
the coon dog is heard In the land.
Bon FARROw stole u basket OF corn. He
has been in the penltentiary two years. He Is
q subject for executive cleinency.
Is it right to tax the people Of this state to
support old Bob Farrow for ten years because
he stole q basket OF corn?
MEssRs. BARSwELL & Co. keep every va
riety of farmers supplies and never iall 10
please their customers.
WI hear OF fires in the country every day
or two. Our turn may soon come Where Is
the ilrc-enginc?
THE handsome sleighs that made our streets
merry last winter are being fitted up for the
expected snow.
SEVERAL chimnevc blazed up the other day
and looked CONTINUOUS" Abbeville needs u
flrc-cngine.
The anderson Inicnigcncer ind orses our posi-
ton on the payment Of just debts due by the
state.
DIR. j. ". W. Marshall has returned from
st. Joseph, Mo-, and is now at his Abbeville
ZONE.
We imagine we can begin to hear in the dis
lance the tlnkle OF merry marriage bells.
Blow ye the trumpet, blow. Mr.. Syfan. We
all wish to know when the mail comes In.
WE know a mar who likes the Press and
Banner so much he always borrows 1t.
Now common pcoplc have rOOmatize and
1.-The quality folks" have neuralgia.
Now burn out your cbimneys and have
mercy on insurance companies.
The Winnsboro Ners and Herald talks OF
publishing n daily-in o horn.
The Lancaster Ledger doesn't waste much
space on locals.
Miss McIver and Miss Gilbert are on q visit to
Miss Ivy Perrin.
KEEP something for q rainy day-burn out
your chimneyS.
DO something for your country. Shoot n
book agent.
Now snakes and lightning-rod men hiber-
nate.
B. l.. JONES had his house insured for 50 $500.
Were the negroes ever as ragged before?
This clear cold weather il death on hogs.
WAS it cold enough for %ou last week:
Measles are prevalent in the county.
WHOSE thief Of COW is that
Who Is the LATEST man in town?
Is all that hair your own7
Notice.
At the request OF several OF the officers ofthe
Democratic Clubs OF the county and by virtue
OF authority vested In me by the Constitution
9th Central Club, q convention Of delegates
from the several Clubs OF the county will meet
- Iys..-. 40. -.x ...l, thn - . J.