The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
The Ninety-SiX Bridge.

in this county.
The Ninety-SiX Bridge.
Onr informant. rs We have since lcarnct
from high authority, was mistaken IN M
statement, that the Board OF COUNTY. Com
miSSioncrS, had made an ~approprcation O
five hundred dollars for the bridge OF att
ferry. They did make nm appropriation 10
thebr!d-e at Bn.zmans ferry. hnt as TO IN
bridge, which Mr.. Smith Is building, no &C
tlon has been taken by them.
THE impression has obtained that tho letter
OF Senator Butler, which was published II
the News and Courier, and which drew l0rtl
Col. CaSh's letter, was 4 gratuitonS one. 1h'
feeling was that the Senator might well nave
let alone. We now learn that that letter was
u private one to Capt. Dawson and not intcnl
ded for publication. Capt. Dawson was Oh
sent from the city when il car"e, and in somC
way 1t got into paper. But it was not written
for that purpose. 1t contained only the S'nii
mcnts WHICH any man might wrltc TO mnd
orderly learned citizens were daily giving
uttcrance 10.
T,,.MA AGREE, q notori Gus horse thief
and murderer, broke Jail In Grccnvillc, on
last Thursday night. and Succccdtd IN max.
in" his escape. How Il maj with such Il hl"h
sounding and ariNtocratic name, especially
tho first could descend to the level Of S'c.h
insignificant thcn ms horse stealing which j.
nearly as contemplate as sheep stealing, VIC
can't conjecture. His name suggests TO our
mind poetry and il we had heard OF his COM
posing %sonncts, or counting the muses.. we
should not have been surprised, but morse
stealing knocks all the rosy hue out OF II
Mr.. w. C. BESEr after an absence Of five
weeks at Cashiers Valley. returned home on
last Mondly,-we were about TO say looking
hale. healthy and handsome. but rs he never
appears any other way, we viii only say that
hrhos his accustomed good looks and robus
health. He seems to have enjoyed his Hnca'
ton, and to have developed quitca reputation
as n sportsman and missionary writer IN the
mountains. He goes toGrccnwoou To-Day 10
attendthe Teachers Association, and Will be
about from his Office until next Friday.
A meeting OF the citizers, Of the village, was
held in the courthouse on FRIDAY evening
last. for the purpose OF nominating q ticker
Tor ~fntendant and Wardens to serve for the
cnsring wear, On motion, Capt. Nj. j.. BON
nam, was icalled to the Chair ana Mr.. -
CaSon was requested to act rs secretary. Inc
old ticket was unanimously and enthusiast
icaliy r~enominatcd. This was n just tribute
IN them. for n NOR: e~tfirent, capable, anu
satisfactory body in is entire personnel, cah-
not he found anywhere.
JUDGEJ. FULLER Lyon Is announced In
this weeks paper rs n candidate for Judge OF
probate. fudge Lyon has filled this office
most satisfactory and acceptabiy to our pco-
pie for two terms. The best violence we can
give of the universal satisfaction, that lie mas
given rs an officer Is that in this. the year OF
candidates. he has not.a single opponent, lor
one of the most important offices IN the
County.
WE direct attention to the advertisement
Of the GRADED sch"ll, In another part OF tle
Press and Kramer. The session begins on
Tuesday the 81 inst. under the conirol nl
Prof. Johnson. Welcomes in our midst highly
recommended as q scholarly gentleman. IL Is
desired that a!lthe children commence at the
beginning Of the session, so that they can oe
graded in their different classes.
S]partanburs Is to have q singing conven,
ton. We ask. what next? 1t might help the
cause here If q grand Singing C"nvenllon
were 10 be held. Let us try 1t Ncm6er7a
Herald, When men have nothing to do more
profitable than hold "Singlng Conventions
we think the members Of that convention
might lend themselves to the Klnc Compa
mics, to be used rs targets.
York. While there he purchased q large
stock of goods. This was Mr.. Jones hrs'
visit to the North, in fact, we believe TO any
large city, we haven't heard how he conduct.
ed himself while there. but we did hear ina
he took the buoys stationed near Concy lsl;tnC
for tie fish traps, and It required great arSu
ment to convince OF his error.
Owing TO similarity OF names. and In or
der TO prevent confution at the election, Cap
tain 5. w. Cochran desires MS tn say that IT Is
his cousiou MIR, Samuel II. Cochran. who is {;
candidate for the office Of County Auditor
and that he Capt. $. W. Cochran,) mas never
had any Idea OF running LOT any otlicF oiic'
than Sheriff.
MIR. AND Mrs. w. o. DUNDAs have met
with a sad bereavement in the loss of thcil
young son, a i"u VI t"S..c coy%estive chiIl re
aieo on ia o' sar,c,,nn narentS we know the
beor ts of our whole community, sympathizt
with them in their great and irreparnble loss
REV, Il. W. SEYMOUR Of White Hall. wa
in town last Friday. The parson has 1usl
compieted TWO "erk cbel The The nhnrchc,
Sndnr fi.s" charge re- We're greatly revived, an,
the membership ut EACH church was lncrcas
Gu os lhrec '''.o NV us,u
ALL the candidates were nj lowna n ,;n,'
last SATURDAY. ines mre nin,nS tbronrb Nh,
thls not meathei, CO. ,roat5or with every
fSndx The time for the Primaries approach
e SAM tnes ""'' ~
sun sh'neS' w. ,,,o,ao,
REV, HUGH im,enu Al
to have something 70 Say ~ 10 h In'S re rev, nnblj
vine III reieLehSc pofnrno5 p,peb,da,,u
cations IN the ASsocnne ns.phronr naner c9ntain
put rs we nass nrrppI 70 .rn ,rfIi lct. him of
!nS ~, !
NJ Cv,p,1r RArER. son of Mr.. Anne
Or. Gdi ai rasterinv evening about dark
itaNGI, uIeu WON about fwonty
Mr. nahSr T"S n yyritth br;rht Homes and an
.mUyfnns hecore i'm He was sick but
short time, and his life was suddenly tcrmi
mated
,r, Wy Trup, rroS has inst returnc,
49, harr nnortois whpre he ha
nnrcbaSed:o large and attractive stock Of DIR,
pponds cIotSin~ boots and shoes, groceries
Euois, :, e. RenI his advertisement nm,
Cive them n cali before purchasing else where
,ssocI, II-sT1cr NcJvER returned from
roi,,nohio With Jndpe McGowan and pal,
lin q short visit. They both left for Column
hin last Monday. After hearing argument fl
the contested Chief Justice case. they propos
making a trip to Glenn Springs.
SERVICE AT TRISTrr.-We are pleased +
announce that the Rev. q: X. MICS WI
conduct religious services IN lriiilS SnuiI
next sunday; During ms stay III -A4n nnf :
Mr.. Miles will be the guest Oh MT. benJ' :
Barnwell.
THE Abbeville Democratic Club VII! hota
primary election In the Court house, OH "a,
urday next, the nth OF Septemoer. foil
open atg O'clock anu e u 49,; ~, 7 n
gGIs: j. douglass Wv
ulies' , =
Mr.. FRANK n. son ., NM DIN n
vance vas III 1owm yninr fCr a t,onr anl
tnSac.o house This we believe, is his FRS
80 : ~ ~ nioco n g a com merciai Eyancclis
20 p 49, Ill ..an,,so.
II cTtgom c,oP ae n~nnrs anttcinate sowin
@isss ~ IN ootc Some n%Iontprs havin
a."uST t,rnoJ IN thair stnbhIe fields prepcr
fnrv for the work.
w ,rho hoe heon su
Mh. flhNMa n,n CO. w,th ci,iiIs and fe
Yer We are n,enSed TO state, had sufficient,
reco,'ered t6beo on Inc streets saleday.
a. Cl,,h ,,i1, hold II
URINARY election ut Perry EolIoway's stor
next saturday, Instead of at Mckettrick'
Mills, the old place.
Monday. To attend the big political mectin
held there Yesterday, and to get 4 peep q
Senator Bayard.
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