The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-20

news In that county, At once published IN En-
tra containing Il full account of the proceed
ings. When there is an opportunity for the
display OF real newspaper enterprise. the
Press and Banner Is never found wanting
T -Nens and Courier.
THE County Commissioners Yesterday LEI
out the contract for building a fence around
Nincty-SiN TownSlip-thc only township In
this County that adopted the new fence law
last summer. Contracts for building and
keeping in repair for three years the fence
thre feet high with gates and watcr-rlckS
lows:
Il. \. Griffin. one mile ....-.....-".s 30 N
W. q. Rice. two miles 2U W
J. II. Moore. eight miles. l.a1 on
u. X. T0lbert. sixteen milcS,..-........ 2247 N
W. II. Frazier three miles. MS II
Total cost OF 81, 1874 81
The Aiken correspondent OF tho Ne,cs and
Cpmrier referring to Judge Thomson says: The
Impression made by Judge Thomson here is
An exceeding pleasant and favorable one,
or the most diGniflcd bearing. with the stamp
OF refinement and gentle courtesy upon his
manners, he has shown himself to be one OF
the old school of Carolina gentlemen, while
llis quiet and Skilful determination OF the
little business which was submitted TO him
herc, has shown us what We knew before only
hy his reputation. that he is an able, learned
sind careful lawyer. destined u Il high place
X''''S S"S ohN va piI .SlsllC.
OFF FOR CHARLESToS.-Quitc a number OF
nur citizens leave for Charleston this morning
band others will follow Tomorrow. Among
thOSc going down we have heard OF General
md Mrs, MCGOWAN; Mr.. n Mrs. W. c. .Bcnct,
w. Perrin. Judge Lyon. VI. p. Dcbruhl, H.. II.
Norwood. j. ". Lawson. Jones Miller, and j.
|Bi RoserS w. Maj a; Il. Wnrlaw; ": a; Tenn.
rom the various Railroad stations In the
Bounty will also so down to Georges .inniver-
Sary.
,ccn disposed Of in the House. was still be-
j ore the Senate, and was rccciving,SOmc atten-
fion. Some OF those who had been engaged
. II the battle In the House on the wrong side
Were still n little sore. rs WAS cvinccd by their
lnxiety 10 explain. Wlat will be the fate of
he measure IN the Senate no one cai, tell
4~srocinfe RcfDrm"d Presbyterian. Our readers
will he glad TO learn from the foregoing that
4 he opponents OF the University Bill-for that
\ what we understand iy those 'Un he ,cInng
kide"-arc sorry. "a little sore" for having
$done so badly. They will be commended as
WAS the man who "afterwardS rcpented and
went"
II p"nit"ntiary convicts at work on the
GREENWOOD and Augusta Railroad have 10y es-
rapcS pardOnS and deaths. been reduced to
about srvcnty-fire. an effort will SOOn be
made to secure the lumber contracted for
bnc hundrcd-and we hope that our senator
Ind Representatives will look to the public
interest IN requiring the company to take
II o1Nlcis from Lle 0uloinlnS county IIllS, ana
hu: Save TO tn" State the expense OF their
transportation 10 Columbia. The average cost
f carrying prisoners FROM .Ahbcville to O.
}umblr. Is we presume. not less than twenty
lollarSI"ach. il seems 20 he q waste OF mon
<Py to tax" men TO Columbia under guard.
o be rcturned.at once TO work on the G.. 4 \.
r. Il.
THE Aiken-fcwitt comhat in Congress. an
Nccrunt nf which we publish. will show our
= people how our Congressional Representative
8icfcndS this state and the South. He was
Fight III strongly advocating economy in the
management oc West Point. Mr.. Hewitt.
however. SarcaStically took hin to task for
fighting his battles DER again." E~nncrcs-
fional debates move in n niyStcriouS,wav. II
puzzles us 10 know how the presidential cleo
Ion came to he discussed in the debate over
! he West Point Bill.
GIN. MCCiowAS'S pointer ".Iack' ran at
MI speed after the train last Friday morning
linking his master was on board. The
General had been nj the depot to bid Judge
rho,nson goodby" and had gone home with
'nt Jacks knowledge. The faithful pointer
II followed the ears until nc fell into IL ditch at
he tirst cutting. and then came home discon-
EOlatc.
RoCHD trip tickets from Abbcvllic to
'harlestnn. s. -: from Hodges, IS -: from
Greenwood. s. %: from New Market, s. %;
rom Ninety-Six, s. 30.
y THE "poor taxpayer thinks he could
make money In Columbia on five dollars
s-day.
THE marriage Of Miss Minnie Lomax OF
Abncviile I" Mr.. \. ". Prin.lc of Charleston
eth inst. IT was celebrated in the house of
Mr.. Andrew Simonds. uncle Of the bride.
AZ Interesting letter from NJ. j. Il.
;lskc with reference to the burning OF Pine
p rove academy Is unfortunately. postponed
III next weeks issue, II calls for help to
iefHny the expenses incurred In rebuilding.
VIZ are glad to hear tina Mr.. Geo. &.
lodges Is meeting with great success as
Fre'or OF Greenwood Male Academy.
TIT ",poor taxpayer" wonders when the
General Assembly will adjourn.
N JrDGE MAcKEy will hold court here on tho
fourth Monday in April.
MI. WA~LLINGFoRD. OF the firm of Walling-
ord & Armstrong, arrived last week with q
Inc drove o! mules, which thoy are selling At
he lowest prices for cash, or on good terms to
approved purchasers.
= Judge Thompson II. Cooke arrivedin Green.
= rille Friday night last, and has already fitted
up an office In the Court House to resume tho
b~rstctice OF law.
REV. Mn. kEESHAw will be absent mex,
Sunday, to marry q loving couple in Ncwbcr-
y.
- REV. JOHN kEESIIAw preached In Colum,
- pix last Sunday. The Governor, the mem.
bcrs Of the Supreme Court and many Scna
OrS and Representatives were in attendance
p The University question, though 1t had
THAMES to Senator NJ. &. Butler. and Rep
es'ntttive Aiken for congressional docu
nents: and thanks to Hon. i. \. Conner, fol
81 he report of the Bond Commission.
WE publish ri interesting letter from Hon
:. \. Conner.
Mr.. +. A. CoNSER'S constituents will fine
bis letter exceedingly interesting. We lcurr
bn good authority that he and Senator Max
well voted for Judge Thomson on the frs
ballot. Mr.. Corners course has given Able
y vile County great satisfaction.
OUR readers will do well to pcruse TIL,
II pcecli OF Hon. Alex IL. Stephens.
q SOLICITOR CorHH-tS LOFT for Anderson las
Saturday.. Judge Mackey preSidcS at tn,
Rourt there this week.
= DIR. AND X ]. S. THOMPSON took thci
heparture for Grecnvillc last Saturday. TIL,
Doctor Is one Of the best Dentists in tho coun
81 ~ and VIC are glad to learn that his service
ire being appreciated in his new home.
II WE notice that all Of our exchanges mis-
pcll Judge Tloinson's name. He Is one o
= he Thonnson's that has no "p" In his name.
q DIR. BHowS. OF Anderson, is an avowcd re
fu%diatloniSt and dcfnder OF the poor tax
baycr."
REPRESENTATIVE SIMPSON, Of Anderson
has been quite sick.
IS REPRESENTATIVE +. y. CONNER. aided Sen
ktor Maxwell. and helped To bring a out tn
Election of Judge Thomson, who will prove L
f. pc an honor to the bench.
MIR. 4. S. TODD, Of the Anderson JOurnn,
WAS at Donal0Svillc last Saturday. We dit
- lot learn his business, but presume 1t was t
sec some OF our pretty young ladies.
II MR.. f.. B. MURRAY, of the Andcrsbn Inteui
bcnccr made Il speech ut Williamson las
saturday.
DR.. 0. p. HAwTHoRN CT Due West, was il
Owu last week.
LET it not be forgotten that all the pemo
- ratic clubs in the County are expected to rs
- emble at their usual meeting places on mex
saturday week, I'd March. to rc~organiZe thei
flubs.
Fol, the benefit OF those OF our reader
whom last Fridays mails could not reach, W
reprint our little Extra"
= THE "poor taxpayer"
BUTLER CALHOUN is quite proud At bcinI
consulted about the judicial election. ii
INSTRUCTED" our Representatives TO vote 70
Judge Cooke.
WE thank our young friend Mr.. Frank Il
Gary for q copy Of The COncordiensis,"
.eat little sheet published by the students 9
Union University, Schenectady. n. Y. Franl
\ at present a student at that institution.
THE large store in Eewbcrry, occupied b,
bfr. Foot, was DESTROYED by fire last Frida.
hight. Insurance $3.50.
tAss CARPENTERS wife Is In Columbia pc
t%itioning the Governor to pardon her i'm
- risoned husband. We hope Hampton viii
AXE pity on the luckless Cass.
A GOOD many ''poOr Taxpayers" (Of whom
We are chief are anxious to go TO Charleston
= but-can't.