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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25

SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
July 81, 1879.
NOTlCE.-From and after this date this
IN company will not receive, check or for
ward any baggage but good, clean trunks and
vallfes, and they must contain wearing ap-
parel only. All baggage must be claimed
and taken away on arrival at destination.
This company will not store or be responsible
for i after such delivery
1881 JAS. MONTGOMERY, sapt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25

While all good farms do not belong
to good farmers, good farmers usually
own good farms. They make them so.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25

Over 2,250,0OO acres Of land have
been taken up in Kansas during the
bqst zine months under the home
stead Miii pFe- emption laws. This
rspFesen@ AZ ihcreasai Of between
10000 and $4,000 iR the population Of
the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25

THE LEDGER ipb printing dlice, IA Maail
1 son, executes everything in'the lob print !
ing line as neat and cheap as any house in
this city,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25
X. OF H.
ATTENTION OF MEMBERS.

A LII members OF the order now remaining
n in the city will please at once report their
names and residences to the secretary of the
"RELIEF BOARD" Brothers will
act promptly concerning themselves and all
Others of the order. By order of
JAMES B. COOK,
President of Relief Board, X. ofH.
Angus II. MoCoLLUM, Secretary. l24t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25
NOTICE.
Our House in Memphis
Notice.

OWING to the prevalence of fever at pres.
" ent In our midst we would respectfully
inform those who are DESTROYS Of eommuniea.
ting with us that all letters addressed TO Rice
Sux & Co., 4lO and 4l2 North Fifih street
y, Louis, Mo-, will receive prompt atten-
tion.
Our patrons and friends are fully assured
that our facilities will be ample for fllin1
any and oil orders entrusted TO our care,
Our house at Memphis will remain open as
usual, and those Of our customers residing
along the line Of roads not quarantined wS
would respectfully solicit their patronage.
l2i-liS w N RICE, STIX a. co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25
BUSINESS CHANGE.
DISSOLUTION

.,...,. MEMPHIS, Tenn June.sO, 1879.
.fNHE firm d, B. NJ. Stratton & Co. is this
i day dissolved BY limitation. The unfn-
ished business will be settled up by J. H. Nc
Dayitt, who as-ehaEg0 Of the assets Of the
firm, andwhn is auth0rized to use the name
Of the firm in liquidation.
Thanks are due our numerous customers for
the liberal patronage heretofore, bestowed,
and solicit continuation Of same to the new
firm. ]. H. MODAVTTT,
b. M. STRkTTNN,
y. E. DUNSC0MB,
s. 4. DUNSC0MB, JR.
! B. Nj. SIRATT0N, Of the above firm, will
continue the business at the old stand, where
hewili be ready to serve his old friends and
patrons as heretofore.
l9l:l29 B. M: sTRATION. 9sl Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25

AND THE GREATEST OF ALL is CHAR.
TTY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Mississippi and Tennessee B. R

nN account, of quarantine regulations ex,
~ isting on line of NJ. and I. X. r.. on and
after Thursday, July "a, 1879, all trains ON
TINS ROAD Will he discontinued until further
notice. M, BURKE. Can't Snnt
1876 Ia,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22

WRIT1xG on POSTAL CARDS: - 4 long
standing order of the Post Office Department
has required that all postal cards having any
portion OF the message written ON their face
should be treated as unImailablc. First AS
sistart Postmaster General Tyncr Iecently re-
scindcd this order to the extent OF holding
that such writing shall not render them un'
mailable per Sc, nor prevent their being for
&arded unless II makes the address illcgible
The public are cautioned, however, that by
writing any portion of them message on tho
fhcc they will.lncur Il risk Of the cards being
ihisscnt or delayed.
There has been a strike in the boarding
house business In town. The strike, however
among the diferett heuses has brought boarC
down o IS. This Is cheap l~iving.-good FOL
the boarGer, but bad for the house Keeper. i
Is an i'll wind that blows no one good. Com
petition Is the life of tradc.-RcoWee Courier.
An ihcendiary fire Occurred 9o'clock Sunday
night. destroying Mr.: g.. NJ. Bigby's barn
four miles from Honea Path. Proof hae beer
obtained duplicating one George BrOwnleC
colored, a notorious t.lief, and when convict
ed he should get the benefit Of the aw's di
rest penalty.
The assessment Oh lands in this County i!
not us high by about a dollar per acre as las
year but this only proves that 1t was too
high then. We are not disposed, however. Il
quarrel with the Board for adding ten pc
cent. to our assessment. The change doesn'
amount to much, and the Auditor will be thu
greatest sufferer, by the additional labor rem
dered necessary:-Newbe7y Herald.
Brooklyn. .Octaber ls:-A five year ole
laughter OF Thomas Parsons was shot dead by
the accidental discharge OF u revolver which
Parsons was cleaning.
A stranger, who had lately arrived In Savan
nah. and who gave his name as r.. A. Allen
of Quebec, committed suicide OH Thursday
last by taking opium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22

MIR. THOMAS NORMAN and Miss Anna We.
rell OF the Dead Fail were married last sunday
morning, at the residence OF Mr.. Dctloh VIZ
ell, Rev. W. L. Buchanan officiating.
THE South Carolina P~resbytcry will meet
at LowndcSville this week. Rev. H.: y; fati
Of Newbcrry WAS on our streets ycsicruas VII
his way to .OwnucSville
Mrs. IS THOMSON of Liberty Hill Is on
n visit to Ahbeville County, her uiu nome.
She is in Cokesbury at present, at the mouse
OF Col. Aiken.
Miss MARY HIATT Of Nincty-SiN and MISS
Lilly cartridge Of Jacksonville, Florida, arc
now In own Guests of Mr.. W. ~. Temple
ton and Mrs. Giles.
THE Nc.c5erry Herald joins the how
against the directors of the Greenwood ana
Augusta Railroad in the matter or the treat
ment of con rictS.
REMEMBER that on November II, you
agreed tn pay for your trees from Cherry tih
! Nurseries, II they expect you to comply
promptly.
MIR. AwFnE the School Commissioner,
has some money for the month OF Narcn.
Teachers with certificates can come onward.
THE Ei5gefcId Monitor prints a half sheet
supplement- this week. The Monitor Is Il Spieh
did paper, and its proprietorsar are entcrprisihS-
MKS. W. II. PARKER leaves .Abbcvtlle this
morning on her way To Liberty Hill, WhcTc
she will spend a few weeks with ner TRENDS.
THE Aiken Journal md Rericwis urging the
advantages of Il County, Fair IN that county.
May good luck attend the enterprise
W. G.. MCGOWAN. ESQ, left yesterday morn
ing for Barnwell village, TO see Mr.. Johh L..
Allen and Miss Aldrich married.
WE are sincerely sorry to hear that, our
good friend, Mr.. Thomas Parker has oeeh
very mucl, worse for some days.
VISITORS to the Fair are requested TO bring
the change with them TO buy their tlckeIs.
Change is scarce these days..
WE learn that some Of our farmers nave
become thoroughly uisgustcd with ElDcrtoh'
Ca, as u market.
GEN. MCGOWAN returned from Wallialla
last saturday, aud went oil 10 Ncwberry This
morning.
BE sure to have your money ready on No,
vembcr 18th 10 pay for your Iruit trees ana
plants.
MIR. 4. f. LEsLY has made twelve hundred
gallons OF sorghum for himself ana MS neigh
DOrS.
Miss I. p, NORTH and Miss Annie Petit
grew are now on Il visit to friends Ill -Apoc-
willie.
AFTER a pleasant visit to Grccnvillc, Miss
Ivy Perrin returned to Abbevillc last Sntur-
day.
THE McthodiSts are making'active prepare
tionslur the hot supper during the FAIR.
We eCretto learn thai Berkin Lythgoe Of
our town Is sick of typhoid fever.
WE hear that Mrs. joel 5. Perrin is soon to
visit .Abbcvillc again..
SEE advertisement of T. P. Cothran, Esq,
special referee.
Col. j. S. CoTuRAN is now at Picicns Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
PROGRAMME.

Wednesday,, October goth.
Gates open at ~ o'clock A. NJ. Exhibition
of Horses and Live Stock from u to 3 7. NJ.
Thursday, October 3Oth.
Gates open at 8 o'clock A NJ. Exhibition OF
Saddle and Harness Horses from 10 o'clock to
3 L. NJ. Ribbons awarded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
The United States Senate.
1UILyhinUtOn Star.

Only five changes are required to make tht
United States Senate Il tie in 1851. Thurman
will be succeeded by q Republican, but there
will be Il stand OIL with the Democratic Scna'
Bruce. The gains which the Republicans
hope to make are in the successors to Senators
Herman, of New York. Eaton, Of CONNECTICUT
Mcdonald, Of Indiana, Randolph, OF New
they make gains in all these cases the Senate
will be equally divided, and for the Demo
rats to have q majority Kellogg would have
to be ouslcd. Davis, OF Illinois, is not In
cludcd in the calculation, because 1t Is no
known where lie stand when the Two parties
are SO closely divided.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
RiShon Howe in Abbeyille.

The Right Reverend W. i. W. Howe, Bishop
of the diocese of South Carolina, made his
annual visitation to this parish last week.
He arrived on Tuesday, and on Wednesday
lie and Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet went to willing.
TON. ON Thursday the Bishop confirmed two
candidates in Wellington Church and MIR.
Gallaudet occupied the pulpit. On sunday
the bishop otiiciatcd in Trinity Church,, as
sisted by Mr.. Gallandet. Large congregation
met 10 hear him both forenoon and afternoon.
His sermons on both occasions were very i'm.
prcssive, simple and eloquent, aud were lis
tened to with marked attention. Bishop
plcasnnt,-very earnest, very strong and yet
very simple. Atthc close of the evening SER
VICE, the Bishop took occasion to make some
kind and appropriate remarks to the congre-
CATION concerning the recent coming amongst
them of Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet. He hoped their
connection as pastor and people would be
lasting, beneficial and pleasant. The Bishop
left for Brooks Chapel yesterday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Grand Walking Match at the Fair.

In addition to the many attractions offered
in the premium list and in the fact that
Hampton and Butler are TO deliver addresses
on the Fair Grounds, we wish our people to
remember that there is to be at the Fair Fri
day n grand pedestrian contest. The knights
OF the tramp are to be negroes, who are TO
walk for three hours around the track the
prize to be given to the one who goes the
greatest distance. The competitors can 20 AS
1hey please, run, trot or walk. At least ten
must enter, or there will be no contest. Three
prizes will be awarded. SD, s., and S.. Each
competitor will pay an entrance fee or 5O
cents. The match will be conducted accord
ing to the rules of the New York Athletic
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Compliment to the Press and Banner

EduOrS pTeSs ana BT1tner
In these days OF tame submission, or rilicu-
lous approval Of whatever may be found in
the life and in the conduct. public or private,
OF distinguished individuals, it is truly grail
fying to every lover Of virtue to find a news
paper, which will boldly and sincerely expose
TO public criticism. the errors and misdoings
OF high officials. but we are always panied to
find wanton aspcrsion and reckless calumny,
palrned Off for the vindication or advocacy
more pained to find coarse and unjust as
saults on any individual or class of indicidu.
ais, commended by persoi.> of bad taste and
defective judgment, as examples of rare heroic
devotion III truth and the right!
S~MITuyILLE,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Revenue Irregularities.

Almost every dc vice Is resorted to by some
distillers and whiskcy dealers to dcfrnud tht
IT'S. We have described some of them, nnd
recently another has just been brought &c
light by deputy Collector Young. For some
reason unknown to the outside world, nc
took u = u idea thata certain box when ne
saw at the depot in transit for Texas contain.
ed tobacco or whiskcy. lie opened 1t and
found the bar'l. 1t was stamped, but 1T hap
pcned that the number of the stamp, date,
&c, correspondent exactly with q memornn'
dunn which Mr.. Young had taken from an
other barrel which vas shipped through from
the same source several weeks ago, showing
concluStrcly that the stump had been reused,
be confiscatcd to the government. Mr.. Young
| who, by the way, has discovered more frauds
of this kind than any other officer In The ser
vice in this district, has nine other barrels
which have been seized ut different Times,
and all Of which arc to be sOld.-ChdrioHe o.
Scicer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Sherif's Sale,
4. NJ. Blake and w. X: Blake, AssignecS: vs.
Moses c: Taggart and j. G. Maxwell, ct Of:

4. NJ. Blake and w: X: Blake, Assignecs; VS.
Moses c: TaSgart and J. c. Maxwell, ct Of:
Judgment for Foreclosure.
DY authority of a decretal order of Judge
d a. p. Aldrich, in the case above stated;
will sell nj public cutlery, at Abbeville Coirt
House, within the legal hours, on SaledtS IN
November next, the following described Real
estate to wit:
That lot of land in the town of GrecnwCS1,
County Of Abbcville, State Of South Carclita,,
fronting on the G. & G. r. r., which boniidit
on the west, on the north by lands Of j. CoSp-
err. east by lands OF \. NJ. Aiken. on thc South
By lands of +. j. Plowden, containing
THIRTY-SIN ACRES,
more or less, Also, ONE FIGURING AND
GRIST MILL, situate in the town OF Grcoh-
wood, in rear Of lot of w. III. Whitlock.
.TERMS-!As to the Mill property, cash IS
the remainder OF property, one halt casa,
bnlance OF Il credit of twelve months, with
interest from date. and secured BY bond and
mortgage of the premises.
DCPRE,;
SAC
Oct ., 1879, If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
MARKET REPORTS.
CORRECTED BY
B n e. II e. Co.,
Cotton Buyers and Dealers in General
Merchandise.

ABrEv1LLE,'O Oct 2l-Conslderabl cotton has
been brought to this market since our lust re-
port. The favorable quotations from the
Northern markets on Friday and Saturday
induced our planters to bring in n large guam.
tity OF the staple on Monday. To-day there
has not been us much cotton rs on yesterday,
| although there was an advance of n quarter
of a cent. The markc ct closed to-day at ~.
NEW YORK, October 20 -l2 m. Stocks
strong money Co., gold 100 ; exchange
long 1907; Short 1921; State bonds dull
governments strong Cotton strong sales
ilG 4; middling upland 1917; middling Orleans
IL ; Futures tirmer-Sales El WW October
1917 November 1919; December 1873 Janu'
ary 1867.
LOUISVILLE, October %. - Flour firm
Wheat firm corn firm Oats frn,
strong clear sides SM ; whiskey firm
at LOS.
CHARLESTON, October 20. cotton, firm;
middling IQL; low middling 1911: good ordi
nary 10; net receipts 5,S61 gross; sales 2'Wo
AUGUSTA, October 20 Cotton quiet,
middling 9M; low middling 81; good ordi.
nary %; net receipts l,259; shipmcntsl-
sales ONO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
November the Thirteenth.

Every patron OF the Cherry Hill Nurseries
is reminded that their trees will be in Able
willie on November 18th, and every one Is ex-
rected to call promptly that day and get his
trees. The Cherry Hill Nurseries conduct a
large business. and II successful operation for
twenty-five years shows the appreciation OF
their patrons for the trees and plants received
They not only propagate the best selection OF
fruit but raise largely OF roses and cvergreenS.
These gentlemen claim the production OF
healthy, hardy and thrifty trees, all of which
are carefully cultivated and thoroughly ripen-
cd. Which are much more valuable and de-
sirable to planters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Abbeyille,S Loss, York's Gain.

We were pleased to greet in our Office last
Monday evening HOE. F. a. Conner, now OF
York. but formerly OF Abbeville. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Conn rendered dis
tinguished services In the Legislature In the
trying times OF '76 and ~, for which Abbe-
willie county Is ever grateful. Always n safe
counsellor and a judicious public servant his
citizenship is a gain to any county Of South
Carolina. The State should demand his ser.
vices again. Such u man has no right TO with.
draw from public service,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Return of Mr.. j. Y. Jones.

Mr.. J. Y. Jones, the ex-Sheritf Of Able
vile County, after an absence OF n year in
Texas, returned last Monday evening, and Is
now at his mothers residence In this town.
Owing to sickness he has not yet been able to
oe on the streets, but he hopes 10 be out In u
few days. We learn that he has faithfully
kept his promise to work and earn the money
with which TO liquidate his debts, despite the
misfortune which he sustained by the rob-
berry OF his safe. His friends ill be glad TO
learn that he has been successful. by close at
tentIon to business and lucky speeulationS he
has made more than'a sufficient amount OF
ready cash TO pay all his debts, and to make
his securities whole. He has a thousand dol
Iur bill among his assets, and plenty Of small
er bills to pay OFT everything against him
graduate Mr.. Jones on his good luck In max
ing money. and upon a strict compliance with
all his proiniSeS-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
To Advertising Agents.

We do not want any offers from advertising
agents anywhere. Agents In the cities can
trade with the New York Newspaper Union
for any advertisements to go In our paper.
The rates at which most advertising Is
sought TO be lone In the country would break
anybody. We will I'll our space with read.
ing matter rather tia give II way to hum
bug advertisements. Piano and organ man.
ufacturers especially will please take notice
pf this
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
The Literary Uub.

The Abbeville Literary Club will hold it,
9th inst. al the house OF Col. J. T. Robertson
The essayiSt for the occasion Is Mr.. H.
Wardlaw who has chosen rs his subject up
Country and L~ow-Country." AS Mr.. Ward
law is an up-countryman by birth and wal
for years a fow-countryman by adoption. HI
will be able to discuss the interesting subjec
fully and fairly. We should not be surprised
II a lively discussion follOwed~the reading o
the essay. The hour of meeting Is eigh
O'Clock, punctually.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Oct 8, 1879
SheriR's Sale.


Willis Smith vs.. VIM. NJ. Wakefield, etal.
Judgment for Foreclosure.
ny authority OF n dccretal order Of Judge T.
3 B. Fraser. in the case above stated, l Will
sell ut public cutlery, ut Abbevllle Court
House, within the legal hours, on Saleday IN
November next, the following described Real
Ali that tract or parcel Of land, lying and
being In the State Of South Carolina and
County OF Abbeville, OH waters Of Beaver Dam
Creek, waters OF Hard Labor Creek, waters Of
Savannah River, and containing
HUNDRED& THIRTY-EIGHT ACRES
two roods and eighteen perches, and with
such marks and boundaries, rs two plats
thereof doth more fully represent, one OF the
pIats, containing One Hundred and Forty
Eight Acres, and eighteen pcrches, the other
containing Ninety Acres, and bounded by
lands Of John NJ. Jordan, Jane l.: Morrow
Jonathan Jordan, and the lands OF the Estate
of Richard Watson, deceased. " .
TERMS-Onc.balf of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, and the balance on q credit
of twelve months, with interest from the day
of sale. TO be secured by bond and q mort
rage OF the premises, the purchaser to have
the option Of paying the whole In cash, al
the purchaser. G DUPltE,
Sheriff A C
Oct 8, 1870
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Sherif's Sale:

SA6I1u 5 6dlcs
John w: Rowland Us ]. Nc: Moseley, Chas
r, Moseley. II. {. Moseley, ct al
Judgment for Foreclosure.
ny authority of n dccrctal order Of Judge Z
- G. PRESLEY in the case above stated, l will
sell ut public cutlery, at A1beville Court House
within the legal hours, on Sale Day in No
vember next, the following described Real
Estate, to wit:
All that lot or parcel Of land situated In the
town of Greenwood, County Of Abbeville
State Of South Carolina, containing
ONE ACRE,
more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs
i. d. Merriman on the west, Mechanic street
or the cast, C.. a. c. Waller and i. Reynolds
on the north, and by Blake street.
TEItMS-CASHi Purchaser to pay. for IT,
ties.
IF DuPRE;,
- Sheriff y t.
Ab1eviile,c; H: s. c.,
October q, 1879,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
CouvicfS Recalled.

We learn from The Columbia Register that tho
Board of directors of the South Carolina Pen,
itcntiary. at Il meeting held In Columbia lasl
week, having sent a committee to examine
into the state OF affairs on the Greenwood i!ho
committee and ordered that a large proper
ton of the convicts now there be returned Us
unfit for duty. There has been Il good deal o.
unnecessary harsh comment on the. rliiroao
claim to be anXious for an investigation, AMI
they should not be prejudged in the MATTER
anderson Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
A Thousand Lives Lost by the Flood
in Spain.

MADRID, October l9.-Further foundations
have occurred in the Provinces OF Almcria
Malaga and Alicante. Several persons have
been Killed and much damage has been done
TO property. In the Malaga and Alicants dis,
tricts 1000 houses nave been destroyed. anu
Hoods. The damage to property is estimated
at 30,O 200 ,0OO francs.
4. later telegram from Murcia states thai
$40 bodies have already been found. ii Is be-
lievcd that over one thousand people have
! pcriSheQ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Sherif's Sale,

William 7. Cuddy VS.. Timothy {. Cuddy, etal.
Judgment for Foreclosure.
pY authority of q decretal order OF Judge B.
u c. Presley, In the case above stated, /
will sell at public. cutlery ut Abbeville Court
House, within the legal hours, On Saleday In
November next, the following described Real
Estate, to wit;
All that equal md undivided half of the fol.
lowing described plantation, or tract OF land,
situate, lying and being on the dividing line,
between the Counties Of Abbeville and Edge
field, in the State OF South Carolina, partly In
one County and partly In the other County
on Hard Labor Creek, containing
Two HUNDRED & TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
more or less, bounded by lands Of a. T. Wide.
man, George STRAIT and T. L. Perrin, deceased,
being the same premises which Michael w.
Cuddy of the County OF Abbeville, State OIL
South Carolina, by deed bearing date the
sixth day Of April, one thousand eight hun,
dred and sevcnty-four, granted and conveyed
unto the said Timothy G. Cuddy and William
+. Cuddy.
TERMS-One-half Of the purchase money
cash, the remainder on twelve months credit
to be secured by mortgage OF the premises
with Interest from day of Sale.
SAC
Oct 8, 1879
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Democratic House Falls OH a Republi'
can Negro.

Last Sunday morning q cabin on DR.. l.. D.
Meel's plantation near Midway fell before
daylight crushing one OF the inmates. In the
bed were four ne~groes-two children and two
grown ~persons-the mans head and body was
crushed so badly that 1t Is supposed that he
died instantly, rs he never moved or spoke al
ter the accident. Trial Justice W.. G.. Keller
held an inquest and rendered a verdict In ac-
cordance with the facts stated.