The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-09

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Iay. Very little property OF any KIND was
offered, and the stores were crowded an DAY
with persons trading or making arrange
ments tn do so. On the public. square there
was some enquiry for farm hands ut enhanced
prices. but the supply wasl not equal 10 inc
demand. The greatest quantities OF guanos
are being hauled of and EXTENSIVE PfeP ara-
~ quarter of the county. 1t VIII taRe per
haps one-ifth Of the crop TO pay for the iertil-
izers which will be used.
THOMAS T.. CoTHRAN, ESQ, acted rs SoIlcl-
,or at the Anderson Court during the absence
Of the Solicitor, and temporarily discharged
the duties of that office In such a manner as 10
elicit very complimentary mention 9y tne
Andcrson Journal. We hope that good luck
n attend Mr.. Cothran In all the courts-ln-
Guiding that OF Cupid. Some OF us have prac-
ticcd ut the last named bar for a long timc
with Ill success, hut we know better fortune
awaits the man who Is so successful IN the
Courts Of General Sessions and common
Pleas.
Willis Mcdaniel was convicted at Aiken OF
assault and battery, but as the olence was
him liable under the provisions of the con-
cealed weapons Act. The Judge, therefore,
sentenced him to three months In the county
jail for assault and battery, and three months
concealed weapon about his person. This
, the Aiken Journal belle yes, Is the first conSic-
.tIon under the provisions OF THIS Act. Inc
defendant Is q white man.
A DARKEY OF II RIGHT SoRT...Soona al.
tpr the war Nicholas Wright. one OF the best
lacksmiihs in the county and one OF me
.;uest Democrats in the state subscribed ir
the Press and Banner. and has never ialleu 10
pay for 1t since that time. lie says ne Mason,
~ one objection TO the paper, AMI that Is. mat
We give SD much reading matter tliat ne can
Got read 1t all. He is carefully reading heech-
er's and TalmaSes SermonS ana VIII soon NC
one OF the highest dignitarles IN his cn"rch.
Mr.. Talmnge recently presented a Thought
worth pondcring by those families into which
no newspaper makes regular visits: Il be-
lieve the lord intends the printin. press tooe
the means Cor the worlds rescue ana c'anSGt,
~izatlon. Tho great last battl' OF the wnrld
will not be fought with swords and guns, nut
with types and presses-a purified and Gospel
literature trampllng down ana crushing OUT
forever that which Is ~dcpraVed.'
OWING to the fact that our paper was filled
wi h the investigation into the congressional
e rction In this district we failed to publish
fuII particulars OF the trial OF f. l. {. Cash Tor
the killing of William shannon ,;n' a,Sar IN VIM : "n ns';
on that matter, and we leave our readers 70
guess ut the facts.
TIE iron on the Greenwood and Augusta
Railroad has been laid to Quaker Springs. five
miles this side Of Augusta. Inc company
now has foar hundred thousand dollars, and
will push the work orward to an early com
pletion. The road will be finished to the riv-
.er by the first OF May.
COLONEL A.. P. BROWNE, agent of the State
Agricultural Department, Is In our Town;
stopping ut the Branch House. He will call
on our dealers In fertilizers for the purpose OF
tnking samples and ut the same time 10 see
that the law has been complied Win In the
payment OF the tax.
We are glad to see SO many OF our planters
giving O little more OF their attention TO frult
culture. Hundreds Of choice trees and vines
have been sold In this county during the paSt
season, and the Appearances are that We VII!
have any quantity choice fruitin this market
in u few years.
THE Colored Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation will meet ut Pine Grove. near Hodges,
on the 26th md 9th of March instant. On tho
9th two addresses will be made at night ny
member of Erskine College Association. on
the 9th at IL A. N. Elder Jefferson Will deliver
an address.
F1RE.-The smoke house and kitchen be-
longing to Mr.. William Harmon. OF Bordeaux,
were burned last Wednesday night. The hre
was the act OF an incendiary-s0th houses De-
ing dred at the same time, The contents OF
the houses were destroyed. The loss isabout
$500 or $500.
OFF FOR FLoR1DA.-Messrs. w. c. McCow
AN and L. Wardlaw Smith vii! leave for Au'
s sinn sastteamer"WhelessS Tor Florida. We wish
these gentlemen a very pleasant time, and on
" regret that we cannot so with them.
THE time for killing deer expired last Mon
day. The time for killing partridseS; loves:
turkeys and other feathered game will be out
on the 18th instant. After Thai time heavy
penalties attach for killing the game mention
ed. Let all persons observe the law.
Old men say that a hard winter Is generally
followed by a good fruit crop and good run
crops are attended with good crops or every
other kind. So far 1t is admitted on all hands
the indications point to an abundant ylelu OF
fruit for the season approaching.
OF us acres of land situated near the village
was sold last Monday by Master NJ. 4. Bon
ham, Jr., to the highest bidder. for Sl,22' cash
Messrs. Wardlaw & Edwards becoming lhe
purchaser.
LAST Sunday was tho most lovely day o
the year. All places where loafers do mos
.congregate were thronged,. where the inangn
ration OF Garfield and other matters Oh INC
ment were discussed.
RICHARD CAN'T, the barber at this place
has finished paying for his dwelling, near IN
colored Methodist church. In this town; I'M
shows what a little honest industry ana econ
omy can do.
DURING the past two weeks our planter
,haye done a great deal Of good work. on thei
farms. Yesterday was cloudy. ana we ma:
yet have unfavorable weather FOR farm Work
THERE Is no need for any man or boy to o.
idle now. II they can not get WORK IN tm'
business they like, or are accustomed 10, tner
is plenty to be done in filling the soil.
LIGHTNING RoDs.-If you want your hous.
struck by lightning, just buy one OF the tI>
fling lightning rods that are sometimes ped
died through the country.
DURING the warm spell OF weather quite
number Of our gentleman had their hair Gu
short. The cold winds of lastnweek geve al
.of them colds.
There are four counties In this State Al
which no licenses are issued for the sale @
whisky, viz: Pickens, Laurens, Marlboroug
and Horny.
ALL of our churches were well hlied las
Sunday. The ordinance OF the Lord SuPpc
was observed In the Methodist Church.
Mr.. JACOB MILLER says that he will en-
force the law againstany one VINO may entic
his laborers away from his premises.
WE sincerely hope that our farmers Will no
entirely forget their corn crop In their ami
ton to raise a large crop OF cotton.
THE Sumter True Southron after an absence
OF twelve months, again appears In our sane
'tum, q welcome guest.
OUR citizens cannot be too cautious II
the windy season.
deaux. Apply to Captain j. II. Jones, San
dover, s. {.
Miss ELLA PENNY and Miss Mamie Law
son will visit friends IN GREENWOOD next TT
day.
Lose no time in getting your land ready I
pla mt. "Time Is money on the iarhi HOW.
THOMAS and Tabitha have been screnadln
this vicinity for several nights recently.
DR.. J. L. MILLER OF Due West was anon
the throng at Abbevilte:last Monday.
MEssRs. JACOB MILLER Il Co, havc q fu
supply Of fertilizers. Call early.
THE Marion Merchant and Farmer come
out this week in full size.
Books, Novels. Books, from 10 cents to SD
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