The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

MR, {. F. BRUCE Is an enterprising man
He has taken hold Of the pendy Corner ans
has been actively at work repairing tne nuilu
ing, and will soon open an eAceliehI iolei "
that place.
The bill 70 pension Mexican veterans ma:
passed the House. and will become Il Ia"
This bill makes no distinctions against thoS'
who fought in the Confederate -NrA's III Wv
late war.
NAT HAMPTON has our thanks for n
COPY OF Senator Bayard's speech In the sen,
ute In favor OF withdrawing from ohlleo
States notes legal tender power.
MEsSRS, II. w. LAWSON Il Co., are otleilne
n liberal price for brass watches. See theii
advertisement In another column, and TAX
tnem your old thermometer.
Mr.. THOMAS G. ESRIGIT OF the
called at the Press and Banner ONCE ms!
Monday. Tom is q good and true man. May
he live long and prosper.
NUMBERS of mad dogs have been recently
killed in various parts OF the State. w
think many that are not mad should pe XIII
ed-on suspicion.
REV. Fl. c. MAR OF Greenwood. paid us a
visit on Yesterday. 1t is always pleasant lot
us to meet and be thrown in the company OF
such gentlemen.
NFssHs. HILL & THOMSON have an i'm
menSe stock OF blows and agricultural nipple
mcn,S bought before the advance, which thcy
offer very low.
CoMpErIrIOS in printing in F.lberton has
reduced official advertising to Il gratulty.
Nothing Is now charged III thaI to"h luz liza
class Of work.
TIE demand for mules has been good in
this market, and many Of our citizens have
promised to pay fabulous prices for them
next Fall.
Tue iron market is still excited, and sever
al wheel. barrow loads have changed nanus
since our last report. Prices have an upward
tendency.
THERE is a rumor here that mules have
gone down I'm price twenty-five per cent. IN
Atlanta. II this be true our people should
know It.
THERE is q great demand for law offices in
Abbrville. We have now more lawyers mere
than ever before in the history OF the
The lever by which Mr.. J. S. Wilson raises
cotton from the scales, fell last Monday, and
came near playing slnashes with him.
WHEN two boys, with-shot guns, go hunt
Ing now, the bets are about even as 10 wheth-
err birds or boys will get shot that day.
DIR. T.. ]. MABRY was In town Monday.
He has not entirely recovered from the lnJu-
ries in being thrown from his buggy.
THERE is some manifestation OF opposition
to the new stock law in Greenville. Forgive
them, they Know not whatthey do.
THE town was full OF wagons and mules
last Monday, and 1t seemed as II everything
about town would be hauled OH.
ANY person seen spltllHS vi luz Looi
Babtist Church In Camden. hereafter, Will DC
fined. That's nh excellent rule.
MEssRs. Hill & THOMSON would ask at
tention to their immense stock OF dry goods,
clothing, shoes, &c.
DR.. A. r. Wideman and Mr.. David Morrah.
prominent ~ciiizens OF Long Cane, were III
Town last Monday.
MAYOR TUsTEN. knowing the great need or
the town to be In time, has ordered and recelV-
ed q lot OF clocks.
How CAN an agricultural community
prosper that sends sevcnty-hve plow-mules
T." town every day:
WE have had beautiful weather for the past
week, and OR farmers arc actively engageu
on their farms.
REV. Mr.. FENNEL will preach at Rocky
River (Presbyterian) Church next sabbath,
the 18th inst.
THE person to whom we loaned our copy of
ShakeSpeare's works Is requested 10 return
the same.
Mr., II. w. LAWSON is again at the post OF
flee, where his many friends are glad 10 Soc
him.
Hon. D.. WYATT AIKEN has been nomi-
mated for Governor by a furmcrin GreenFllle,
s. {.
QUITE number OF buggies and wagons are
parked In front Of the Medium Office.
THE observation-disclosures last Friday, and
our member are again home.
Mr.. J. +. CALDWELL has set up a new saw
mill at Mount Carmel.
Mr.. 7. &. PERRIN will take a public school
near the village.
COLONEL CorHRAN came home yesterday.