The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-04-30
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ing. Judge Fraser presided. According
to the terms of the order granting an eX-
ira court, no cases were tried which re-
quired the attendance of juries. Con,
S%equently the court was q very quiet one,
few besides the members of the bar, the
parties to the suits, and the officers Of
the Court being in attendance.
GOOD WoRK.---The town council have
taken the old mouldy pump out of the
public we'll, and put double buckets In
its place. This Is just what we have ex-
pected would be done sooner or later:
The idea that it was good to put an old
pump into Il we'll to mould and rot has
feng since exploded. We shall now get
good fresh water from the we'll instead
of a liquid resembling stump-water.
The preliminary meeting of the pro-
posed Teachers Institute for Abbcville
county will be held in the Court House
on Saturday week, May 10, Mt eleven
o'clock. A great gathering of the teach
ers IS desired and expected. Mr.. 5. j.
Graham of the Abbevillc High School
has consented in the interim to act as Sec
rotary pro tenn.
"PREsBYTER'' in the Ne,cs and Cauri.
e. took that journals Abheville cores
pondent, "Kennawha," to task for some
mistakes he made in his report OF the
proceedings Of the South Caiolina Pres
bytery.
THERE are too many old cows about
here. Greenwood. Ninety-SiN and
Hodges have sent off car loads Of cattle
sheep, &C., and we believe a similar ship
ment should be made from Abbeville.
The popular prejudice against proprie-
tary remedies has long since been con
auered by the marvellous success of such
a romedy as DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
U sed everywhere by everybody.
THERE was an interesting meeting held
last Saturday and Sunday at Rocky River
church. DR.. Lindsay preached both days,
and on Sunday administered the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper.
AN old colored man yesterday mistook
| DR.. Mcbride for Squire Cason. The
Doctor thought he ought to kill him, but
the crowd thought the darkey ought to
AK Mr.. Cason's pardon.
WE are sorry to notice that u post
master, Mr.. Lawson, is not yet BILE to he
| up and at his post. His son. however,
ably does duty in the post Office during
his fathers sickness.
The new schedule, which goes into eff
feet OH the 1st of June, receives the sup
port of nearly all our contemporaries that
arc published in the Ii ne of the through
railroads.
THE Quarterly Conference for the
Cokesbury Circuit will v at Beth
lehem church on the 3rd Of May next.
Professor Duncan Of Wofford will be
present.
THE Quarterly Conference for the
Cokesbury Circuit will onven at Beth
iehem church ON the Sd of May next.
Professor Duncan of Wotford will be
present.
A MEETING OF ED1ToRs.-We notice
that n number of the editorial fraternity
of this State are expected to he at q Bas-
ket Pic-N NC near Williston, OH Mayo.
THE last state of this month is better
than the first. April zane in with keen
frosts and cold winds it is gcing out
with sunshine and genial showers.
WE have surrendered two columns of
our space to the letter of the Rev. J. L.
Martin in reply to Enquirer" We
hope that it may be read by all.
ROSES are'late in blooming and the
flowers are by no means perfect this sea-
son. The first roses were almost entirely
destroyed by the recent frosts.
THERE is a complaint as to the search
ty of cotton seed in the Bordeaux neigh
borhood. Some seed has been sold as
high as fifty cents a bushel.
Miss WEsTFIELp, Of G~reonville, who
has been the guest of Mrs. r. l.. Hill at
this place for several days, returned to
her home on Saturday last.
~
THE Auditor has two important Off
cial advertisements in this issue OF the
Press and Banner. Every citizen of the
County should read them.
PETER JONES, al old colored man of
this place, was attacked by paralysis
Monday night. It is thought that he
cannot recover.
THERE is not much active opposition
to DRY Ticket in Advertisements
excellent proof that no such measure is
necessary.
The Picnic at Clinkscales' Mills takes
place next Friday. Baskets and young
people generally are invited to be pres
eut.
The picnic season is approaching, and
the school boys heart beats high with
the pleasure Of joys anticipated hour.
Col. JOHN F. CALHOUN was in town a
few days ago. He was o quite so ell
thusiastic on chufas as he has been.
Col. NJ. o. ToLMAN Of this county, is
prospecting for gold on his lands, with
fair prospects of desirable results.
CHINABERRIEs are good for cut worms.
Scatter the berries about the plants and
the worms will emigrate.
Picnic at Warrenton on Saturday,
May 10th. All are invited to come and
bring baskets with them.
In spite of the frost. Mrs. Lawson
has already splendid Irish potatoes, each
as large asa hen-egg.
WE hope tosee the time when thosewho
attend divine worship will leave theirto-
bacco at home.
r. l.. Mclaughlin. Esq, OF Neyberry,
has been app inted Receiver OF the Lau-
rens Railroad.
". J. ROGERS believes in short prof
its and quick sales. Price his goods and
be convinced.
Mr.. CHARLIE WARDLAw is in town.
He will 60 to Augusta tomorrow, by the
dirt road"
The best cigar in the city for five
cents at the cheap cash store of W. j.
Rogers.
If yon want good custom-made bug
CIV, call OH TIC. Seal, old stand Of Seal q
Sign.
Go to W. J. Rogers and buy your APP
pies and lemons, they are fresh and nice.
THE Charlotte Observer wants 10 fund
the candidates of that city. A good idea.
Mr.. A. J.. PENDLEY Is expecting an
other lot of horses and mules this week.
The roads throughout Abbeyille Coun-
ty are reported to be in fine condition.
TIE Boarders at the Aston House
dined on English peas last Sunday.
DIR. H. D. WILSON will visit Green
wood professionally, next week.
BUY your groceries from w. j. Rog-
ers az he sells cheap for the cash.
ALL manner of repairing done by TIC.
Seal, at prices to suit the times.
The Baptist strawberry fete has been
postponed until further notice.
If you want q good custom two or one
horse wagon, call on T. c. Seal.
WE welcome the BarnweU People to
our sanctum.
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