The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-10

THREE yonng gentlemen the Mcssrs. Nor.
Woods yesterday, Notwithstanding. Byone
o'clock they bagged l23 cartridges: y few
days ago, Mr.. W. c. MCGOWAN went by him
self and killed Sc during one forenoon.
DIR. WIDEMAN, or Mexico. arrived at Able
vile last Monday might, on ms way TO see ms
The Doctor came unexpected, and his pres
ence will be quite a pleasant surprise 10 his
relatives.
COULDN'T somebody introduce a bill into
of Il committee to ascertain the Comptroller
Generals reasons for exempting the Green
Vile and Columbia Railroad from taxation?
THE town council arc doing splendid work
on Magazine Hill. The present council have
distinguished themselves by putting our
streets in fine repair. Magazine Hill Is now
one of the finest drives in town.
MEssHs. ]. s. CorHRAS, E. Noble, NJ. p. De-
Bruhl, W. \. Lee, = &, CaSon, +. l. Gary. r.
G-Graydon, 9. 7, Calhoun. end perhaps ether
ance upon the Supreme Court
WE had the pleasure OF a call yesterday
from MI. j.. b. Treutlen, of Columbia. who Is
now travelling In the interests OF that well
known wholesale and commission nrm OF
Lorick d LowraRce, Columbia.
A LARGE bald eagle was shot one day last
week near Honca Path by Mr.. Hunt. The
fowl was wounded In the wing, was captured.
and is still living. Crowds have been to see
1t every day.
For THE HOOD CHILDREN. - Committees
have been seeking funds in Abbeville for the
relief OF the children of General Hood, and
we learn that liberal contributions have been
made.
- MISS LIZZIE CATEz. Miss Annie Huckahce,
Mr.. Eugene Durre, and Mr.. Henry Hucka-
bee returned to the Aston House yesterday
afternoon, after visiting Graniteville II Au-
gusta.
MEssRs. SPRoUsE AND SMITH have lately
been busy hauling lumber to the depot for
the bridge at Erwin's Mill. Four car loads
nave gone forward from this place.
Mr.. HENRY LATIMER Of Iowndesville. has
bought the Parker Homestead from -oS mr. Hcr W.
and was sold for $1,000 cash.
OFF FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES morn
ing Mr.. Henry Latfiner, DR.. Speer. MISS F.ula
Young and Miss Johnnie Spcer OF Lowndcs-
willie left for Charleston.
MRS. G. A. VIsASsKA, Of Abbevillo. is on a
visit to her father In Charleston. She went TO
see her brother, MIR. S. A. Winstock, who Is
sick Of consumption.
THE Lnscaster Reric,c has been doubled In
size. 1t is now an eight page paper, seven col
umns to the page 1t is q good paper and de-
serves success.
were pleased to see Mr.. G. B. Lythgoe on
the streets last Monday, He has been quite
i'll OF fever. and now seems In q fair way 10
recover.
SUBSCRIBE for the Charlotte Observer and
learn from its advertising columns how 10
get your apple and peach trees ut ten cents q
piece.
THERE have been more marriages in Able
Vile County within the past two months than
was ever'before known In the same length OF
time.
Mr.. ]. P. You've one of the very best far
merr in Abbeville County, remained In tow
last Monday night
PETER W1MBUsu, the father OF the Vim.
bush darkies who took u leading part In the
+'battle OF Wimbushville," died last FRIDAY.
QUICK TRAvEL.-A letter from o. p, H.
at Due West reached this office last S saturday,
9Th December, dated November 18th.
THE Christmas turkey struts the yard. and
revels in bounteous food, little rejecting on
the near approach OF the fatal Jay.
Mr.. GEORGE SHILLITo has moved from
the Smith place, and Is now occupying his
own dwelling In New Orleans.
COLONEL JOHN +. TREUTLES. OF Cokesbu-
~, Is now In Washington filling an appoint
ment by Congress.
Mr.. AND MRS. is. CorHRAN left for Col;
umbia last Monday morning, where they Will
remain for a week.
LAST Sunday was n beautiful day and there
was q full attendance OF Torshlppers Ut the
various churches.
UP to this time wo nave had very little cold
weather. Last Saturday our doors and win
dows were open.
w. II. PARKER, ESQ, and Mrs. Parker arc
In Charleston. the former attending the Ma.
sonic meeting.
THERE will he no preaching at Rocky River
Presbyterian Church until the fourth sabbath
in this month.
Miss ALLIE BAsKIN OF Monterey came to
the Aston House last week, and remained
several days.
MR.. r, NJ, HADpoN has rented the rooms
over Mr.. Bequest's store, and will live thcre
next year.
Mr.. L.C. MAULDES, Of Lowndesvillc. left
for Charleston yesterday morning. Hc is q
big Mason.
MIR. WILSON LYON OF our town after an ab-
sence Of q year in Alabama, Is at nome on Il
short trip.
THERE seems to be much less spcech.mak-
ing in the Legislature than in the previous
session.
To Observation-Disclosures hand-sewed gal
ters In the market. at w. Joel Smith q Sons.
Miss KATE Calhoun and Miss Nuna Per-
rim will return from Georgia this afternoon.
Mr.. a. REQUEST expects to leave Abbcvillc
to locate in Charleston at an carly day.
Mrs. PRESLEY, OF Due West, is on q visit
to Mrs. ]. C. Hemphill, of this place.
REV. r. y. PRATT, OF this place has about
recovered from his attack Of chills.
A GREAT lumber OF fruit trees has been
bought by our people this Fall.
REV. H. T. SLOAN, d. D., preached in the
Baptist Church last Sunday.
MR.. H. q. REESE will occupy the Branch
dwelling on Church street.
Mrs. DIR. HART, OF Ninety-Six, left for Flor
ida last Monday morning.
NEW Crop New Orleans Molasscs-cheap
Mt w. Joel Smith &Son's.
Congressman Aiken says he cannot swal-
low Grant, -,
THERE Is ademand for small houses IN Ap'
beville.
Mr.. BENEr spent last week in Columbia.