The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
MCCORMICK LOCALS.
Culled from the Last Weeks "Ad-
vance,

vance,
Augusta is to have u female college of
high order.
Mr.. Cox says he has by far the best garden
The Academy boys have lots of fun playing
ball every day.
The skating rink has started up again and
generally draws II crowd.
Candidates for county offices arc SfauuitlJ
coming to the 'front.'
Kailroad Commissioner Bonham passed up
the railroad last Monday.
Mrs. T. NJ. ScnttS English peas are IN oloolh.
Her garden looks well.
MI Charles Stalkncr. Of the Elgcfeld Ch1on'
icic. called in to see us last week. ,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fits, OF Mr.. Carmel,
in t9wn TINS week xis1nF fs chd died
from measles on "Wednesday nlsht OIL lasI
week.
The Savannah Valley train passed over the
bridge over ,cky River yesterday aitefloon
Prof RObinSon'S school, recently Slilnly ht-
tended Oh account of measles, IS no" III luii
blast.
Mr. NJ. G. Hunt, of Bradley, has located In
our town and taken position IN the store u
The authorities of the Savannah Railroad
have not yet decided where to locate the An
dcrson depot. .,,,
out Edgetield county is safe, and bids fair TO
afford all abundant yield.
Mr. j. w. Peak has quite n novelty In grain
cradles ,,
Miss Mollie Britt, Spent.la>t Sunday IN town,
the guests of Dr. and Mrs j. p. Robinson
The past week has been very blustery, high
winds prevailing continuously FOR several
DAYS The nights have been quite cool.
Capt. G.. l.. smith, Deputy COLLECTOR of Inter-
nal Revenue for this State, was in town yes
terday OH business connected with his depart
ment r ,,, ao,
now looks like Sunday. Planters are too
much occupied with their farms TO come TO
town, even on business.
y special from Trenton states that Josh
Briggs. the leader of the mnrdcrcrS of j. S.
Blackwell, has been captured and is now in
Jail at Edgetleld.
Rev. ]. A. Bell, Baptist, and Rev. J. G. Chan
dler, Methodist, preached to large ana ap-
preciative congregations last Sunday morn-
ing and afternoon respectively.
\ party of ladies and gentlemen came
down on the new road saturday and amused
while waiting for the train to start back.
We were glad to meet Mr.. j. c. Hays, of the
Buffalo neighbnrhOOd, on our streets last
Saturday. Mr.. Hays Is in his S5th year and Is
quite stout looking for Il man OF so many
years.
The Governor has offered O reward Of fifty
dollars for the arrest and conviction o1 Inc
person or persons who burned the crib Of Mr..
w. +. Boyd, of Edgeteld county, ON the 18th
March.
Base ball fever in our town has died out,
only Capt. Robinsons school boys now i'll
dulge in the great national game
a colt should be halter broke when week
old, and when allowed to follow the lr other
should be led at her side. A colt thoroughiy
halter broke before 1t Is weaned is half brnk-
en-. Feed colts little corn, but plenty OF hay
and oats.
Why do not our town authorities make an
exhibit through the public print OF thciT act
ing and doings OLher towns do it,. 1t is due
to themser yes as we'll as their constituents.
N1xn H,fh inc fNf
towns ought to give an account Of their stew
ardship once year, at the close of their term
of office.
The grand millinery opening at W. o. Stur-
display was one of the best ever seen in this
section. Hats in every conceivable shape and
style to suit the taste of the most fast1diouS.
The display was great success, and reflects
much credit on the taste and Skill OF the
charming young lady in charge.
The railroad engines are being put on dou-
BILE duty so as to allow as many as possible to
go into the shops to be changed for the new
gauge, which all the Southern roads ~, VIII III
on that day and lively scene will be enacted
along the tracks. The time is fast approach
ing and it will be memorable day IN rail-
road circles.
The days now are long and delightful. just
warm enough to be pleasant, and our farming
friends are taking every advantage of this
weather. A drummer in town the other day
much like day 1t is wonder that men who
are anxious to keep up with their crops do not
keep the plow going all the time, as there
seems to be but little difference between night
and day"
What has become of all the fish? Branches
creeks and rivers that formerly teamed with
the tinny tribe in this section now have little
or no fish at ALL It appears TO us that fish
ponds could be constructed at small cost, and
prove to be q pleasure as well as remunera'
tive to their owners. We understand Mr.. AL
len Mora.ne planted four German carp, and
In one year the yield was five hundred. This
looks as though it would pay.
A number Of printed petitions are being cir
culatcd among the colored people of the South
asking Congress for an appropriation to ena-
BILE coiored citizens to emigrate to Liberia.
They want 500 apiece TO enable them to get
there, and enough to keep them up for six
months aftcrward.
The Sunday School Convention of Abbe-
VILE county will be held at LowndeSvtlle on
the 7th, Stfi and 9th Of May. All the Sunday
Schools in the county arc expected to send
delegates.