The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-19
THERE is a large open pit at the hea'

THERE is a large open pit at the head
of the sewer by the depot on the walk
between Mr.. McIlwainc's dwelling and
the town. Would it not be we'll tc
put a guard around it to prevent the
wayiarcr from falling into it at night. IL
is on the edge of the walk, and there Is
danger to persons passing on dark nights
Let the town council look after this mat
ter, before somebody is hurt.
ALEX RAMAGE has nearly finished the
lob of splitting the trunk of the "hit
oak" In a little while the work of re:
moving the stump will be finished, ano
no trace of the old landmark will tllen bt
left. It measured eight feet in diameter
at the ground. Four feet above ground
where it was sawed in two, it measured
! five feet six inches one way, and nearly
five feet across that way.
MAJ. A. S. TODD, Of the anderson
journal, has been appointed Clerk OF tht
Congressional Committee on Education
at Washington, ID. G., and left last Mon
day for that city to enter at once upon bis
duties. Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken is Chair
man of this Committee. Maj. Todd vii
make an efficient Clerk. We congratu'
late him upon his appointment.
Miss WILSON'S school house was en-
tered a few nights ago and quite a mum
Der of books, states, inkstands and writ
ing paper taken. This was the work q
some one of that class whom the State |:
so eager to elevate to honorable citizen
, shin by education, but is O slow to keer
pncc with tho moral demands Of its sub
ject.
WE know nothing Of the virtues o
Wizard OIL, but there can be no doubt a:
to the musical talent Of the company whit
proclaim its merits. Their music draws
well. A big crowd Am out Saturday
night, and remained until the close, al
though the wind blew, and the weather
was cold on Il dead level.
IT is said that Raoul of the Georgi:
Central road has promised the Savannah
Valley Railroad Company to lay dowI
the cross.ti les and iron III the road when
ever ten miles is graded, beginning n
Troy, and follow up the grading will
the rolling stock until it reaches Ander'
son. So mote it be.
REV. J.. @. ADAMS was in Abbeville
last week OH a visit to his brother, Mr.. l.
W. Adams, of our office. These young
men are from Edgctield. Rev. j.. @
Adams is preaching in Darlington. MIR
r, w, Adams has been with US for some
time, and has gained the esteem OF oul
citizens.
Music AND WoRK.-Mr. j. l.. Simp'
son now attaches music boxes and shee'
music to his sewing machines, so thal
when q young lady goes to work, slit
hardly knows whether she is making a
garment or playing a tune on the organ
TIE Wizard OH Company have sold
more of their medicine than w. #. Pen
ncy, Speed E Lowry, and w. S. Goth
rar IL Go. together have sold in months
This shows the good result from throw
ing in II little music with the medicine.
THE condition of the road at Penney
Creek deserves the attention Of the Cntn'
~ Commissioners, and we hope they
NAV look into the matter Of which coin
plaint is made elsewhere III these col
uInns.
!, BY a visit to Pennoy's store it will be
noticed that one patent medicine firm has
utilized The bark of Il dog in the manu-
farture of their nOStrums. Look out fol
the fluid extract Of cube root next.
ONE man who exposed himself took
pains Saturday night while listening to
the wizard oil concert. He went tack
Monday night and bought a bottle of the
medicine to cure the ailment.
THEY'VE had Il hig fire in Lancaster,
and burned the Reriew office, among 9TH
q bindings. W. trust that the RcUien
NAV come out of this difficulty without
any loss.
OWING to the new arrangement, where
by Mr.. Bla ;e gets q showing on the third
parc. and because Of the scarcity OF mat
ter, it is difficult for US to make up the
forms.
THE locomotive on the Abbeville
branch road became disabled last Satur-
day afternoon i'm its retc IN on the mid
day trip, and no train went out that even
ing.
THE Wizard Oil Concert was postponed
last night in consequence of the inclcm-
ent weather. Thcre'll be music in the
a air as soon as the weather is favorable.
THE Abbeville Brass Band will begin
to play as soon as they get their instru-
merts, and they will get their instru-
ments as soon as they get the money.
TIE town council are setting shade
trees along the walks. Good work: Inc
more The better. Our children will rise
up and call them blessed.
Mrs. A. b. WARpLAw and Miss Lizzie
Cater are Off to Augusta, where they VIII
spend a week among friends ana relatives.
pleasant Trip 10 tneih.
REV. +. p. Mutually, ID, viii
preach in the Presbyterian church of this
place on the 5th Sunday In March, morn
Ing and evening.
VISITING LAwYERS.-Mai. Whltncr OF
the Anderson Bar, and Mr.. George ID.
Trenholm of the Charleston Bar, were III
town yesterday.
REV. A. COKE SMITH has consented to
deliver the next anniversary address De-
fore the Literary Societies OF Ersklne
College.
O.. p. II. will find something in anoth-
or column. The Pelzer Manufacturing
Company draw the figures on his cot
ton.
CAPT. NJ. l.. BoNHAM's, youngest
child has been quite sick for several days.
The child was better when last we heard.
THE chatter of the English sparrow
and the sound of the rock breakers ham,
mcr is now to he heard on our square.
GREENwoop is beginning to believe
that they are i'm fact to have 4 railroad to
Laurens, S~partanburg and Grcenville.
TIE martins have come, and a citizen
J who observes, SAYS the winter is over
whenever they make their appearance.
COMPLAINT has been made Of the bad
odor which has been noticed ut morn
ing in the valley above the depot.
WE know of three handsome young
ladies who did not go to church last Sum
dav morning. We omit names.
REV. JAMES l.. MARTIN will preach
nj Brthiall church on the 9Th Sunday i'll
March, morning and afternoon.
BY reference to an article elsewhere it
: will he seen that some of our correspond
cnts arc shooting at wild geese.