The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-05-26

RI READY.-Thc time Is drawlng near when
the census tuker will enter upon his duties.
aud In order " expedite business, 1t won a ne
well for all persons to prepare themselves 70
answer all questions promptly. The follow
ing statement In regard to agriculture viii be
(ound af interest. The censustaker will want
to know from each farmer the number OF
acres Of land planted and the amount rnisea
in 1873 OF wheat, corn. rye. oats. barley, buck
wheat, peas and beans. rice. tobacco, COTTON.
potatoes, orchards. vineyards, small iruit. hhT
clover seed, grass seed, hops. hemp, flax seed.
bees and honey, sugar cane. sorghum. INT,
number OF sheep clipped and pounds "f wool
in 1891. Yield OF the twelve months from
June. 1870. TO June. 1851. OF butter. cheese ana
milk sold; value OF animals slaughtered; mar
kct gardens: forest products and home manu-
PICTURES. Our farmers know how valuable
their time Is during the month Of June. and
1t will he we'll for them TO think ms matter
over before they are called upon By the emu
Inerntor.
intelligence that Mr.. Lawson was quite SICK,
ut Glenn Spring, and her presence was re-
quested at once. She left for Hodges Depot !"
take the up.train the same afternoon. We
earnestly hope that Mr.. Lawson's liz. may he
spared for many years yet to come. We have
no better citizen than he Is. and any n'isior-
tune that should befall him would be felt n!
tho public, whom he has served 80 faithfully
and 80 a%cceptably for SO many years.
BADLY CUT.-Words between Joshua Ellis.
white. and Pink Williams. colored. ~ Hodges
Depot last Friday, resulted In Mr.. Ellis Strik-
Ing Williams with his fist. The blow was re-
turned by an ugly cut from y knife in the
hands OF Williams. The knife entered about
the shoulder blade. ranging downward. max
ing n serious. II not n DANGEROUS wouno on
Mr.. Ellis. Williams Is In jail.
W. D. Mann OF Mountain View. Ia II candidate
for the office OF School Commissioner. HciS
q good man and well known throughout the
upper portion Of the G"ur IT., D ou6M r tns
with the citizens on the lower side when we
know they will like him.
As yet nothing has been done to restock the
Savannah River with fish. Until within the
could nave plenty Of 1sh, but since the dam
has been built above Augusta, we have had
but very few fsh. IT Is a great pity that so
nne q stream as the Savannah should be With
out fish.
For SHER1Fr.-Mr DuPre's friends an
nounce him rs a candidate for Sheriff. H9
IL so we'll known as faithful. efficient and
ohliging officer that any puff OF MIN by us
reliable as an officer, his friends will give
him their hearty support.
THE Luurcnsnile Herald says that TIC
health Of the town Is endangered and many
want OF proper drainage OF Little River and
its tributaries. Take the logs out or the
streams. and the water will do the balance.
MIR. FRANK McGowAS Of Iaurens. is now
reading law in the Office Of Messrs. Parker q
MCGOWAN at this place. We extend to him
our best wishes. and have no doubt he will
prove to be an able lawyer. and add luStre to
the distinguished name he bears.
PARDoNED.-His Excellency: Governor
Simpson has pardoned Walter Collier who
was tried before Judge Thomson at the Feb
ruary term Of Court and coveted OF arson.
The public will approve this act OF justice on
the part Of the Governor.
Our farmers were never MS busy rs they
have been for several weeks. A big crop was
pitched and It requires the greatest c%xertion
10 keep It IN growing condition. Since the
rains. the grasses and crops are growing quite
vigorously.
Mr.. w. o. DUNDAss, nfter thoroughly re-.
pairing the John H.. Wilson place. has moved
from the Sassard to his new home, where we
hope that he and his family mayi:have many
years OF health and prosperity In store for
them.
From the Baptia caGrter we learn that Dr..
Hidden has accepted an invitation TO fill the
Broadway Baptist Church. Louisville. KY,
for three months, and will enter upon bis
work June.
MISsrRELs.-The' MINISTRIES for the hencft
the Court House., on next Friday night, 18th
inst. Be sure 70 go, and let US oil have a GOOD
time.
THE plank side walk down Washington
street to the depot Is In q bad TX. II the
plank were removed a good walk could be
made at little expense.
Miss PATTERSON, of Griffin, Georgia. who
has been visiting the Misses Cater Mt this
place. Is now ut Monterey, visiting friends In
that section.
FINE TURN.OUT.-W. A.. Lee, Esq. now
drives one OF the newest and incest vehicles
in the County. Mr. w. Robertson SOLD the
job.
Mr.. JAMES 6. MARS md family. formerly
OF this place. but now or North carolina. re
turned last Saturday, to remain a short while
THE work OF harvesting the small grain
and abusing the negroes who had PROMISED u
help with the work, still goes bravely on.
YESTERDAY Messrs. ]. Allen Smith, Amo!
Morse. Wade s. Cothran, Hal Wnrdlaw wen
on a fishing excursion to the
THE infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Nc
Callister OF Monterey, died last Saturday, anc
was buried at Rocky River on Sunday.
MAJOR OSBORNE presents O. short commu
rication In anothers part OF the Press dhf
Banner which will De found Of interest.
A "RIsISG SUN" memorandum book wa
left in our Office several weeks ago. The own
er can get it by calling at this office.
MANY of the trees lately set out by the towr
council are growing finely and will long stant
as monuments Of their public spirit.
MR. WILLIAM WALLINaFoRD. lett for In
diana last Monday. He will come back mex
Fall with a large drove OF mules.
MORE new buggies and wagons have beer
sold in Abbeville County this season than TO
any season since the war.
Mr.. N1NN1AN CLATwORTHY was brough
stages Of consumption: