The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
old STAR" TWINKLINGS.
ECHOES FROM TIE BANKS OF THE sAIUDA
The Organization of II Farmers Club
...Rcsuscitation Of the Democratic
1uub...StOck Notes and Comments
..Sunday Speeches and Easter Eggs
1.-The ..Press and Banner Made Il
welcome Guest i'll New IIOmes---A
Great Number of Good Things.
reat Number Of Good Things.
NINETY-SIN, .ADri

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Immediately after the adjournment or me
Democratic club on last tSalurday evening the
farmers called Il meeting. Col. Mlllcr WAS
elected President and DR.. Sanders, Secretary.
Committees were appointed on bylaws. con,
stituton, &C., and W. II. Frazier was electeu
delegate to the convention to meet in Column
bia on the 29th inst.
! Luck changed. Mr.. ID. II. IomphlhS h''s Il
Mr.. James Ii. Rice delivered an interesting
address to the Baptist Sunday School on last
Sunday morning. Subject: EastcrIa!s OIL or.,
Gin, &c. Some beautiful hand painted eggs
we're presented to the infant class by Capt;
Hale. Their little hearts were made glad ana
they will long remember Capt. Hale ana Eas-
ter Sunday of 1886.
The wedding bells are tin King,
Mr.. James Rodgers, Jr.. has for sale several
half Jersey heiierS, some of them with young
calves. Also two registered Jersey bull calves
handsomely bred. The above stock Will be
sold cheap for want Of room. inquiries sollc-
tied. NJ
John &. Hill, of May Hill Stock Farm, for a
Young jersey bull calf Mr.. Hill reports MS
Jersey COW Rosa doing finely, and he thinks
she will give four gallons of milk per DAY
This is extraordinary for a Two year ola
Mir. Editor, you must keep better posted.
The ''scale of points of the Jersey COW pun
lished by you some time back in two or three
issues, is incorrect l have sent you by m,
days mai3 a cor rect scale and hope you VIII
give it a place in your valuable paper. We
must keep up with the times
Mr.. w. p. Lipford says that his experience
is that Il five gallon COW of the ordinary kind
will furnish hut little butter. OF course there
are exceptions. In the main, however, we
think he is etninently correct.
We are sorry that NinctE-SiN VIII not oe
largely represented at the colt show at Abbe-
VILE We have endeavOrcd to get some o1 our
friends to turn ont, but their answer is TOO
poor, too busy, and too far to walk their young
colts. all poor excuses to say the least OF them.
Our people are bv far too indifferent.
Our ilimers are complaining. The land Is
too hard and dry, Suffering for rain. The corn
planted since last rain Is coming up well.
The Nincly-SlX Democratic cub. pursuant
to call OF County Chairman, met on Saturday
evening at 4 o'clock. The secretary called the
club to order and announced the death of its
former President, DR.. J. W. Calhoun, and ask
ed the Vice-Pre>ident - take the chair, who
stated the object of the meeting: First, reor-
gan ization and election of SEVEN delegates to
County clun. which meets on first Monday in
May. The new elected officers are rs follows: ::
James y. King. President.
J.T. Miller and r. e. Calhoun, Vice-Presi-
dents.
James Rogers. Jr., Secretary.
l.. NJ Moore, Treasurer.
The following members were elected dele
gates to County club: James Rogers. Jr.. w.
\. Limbcckcr. l.. NJ. Moore, james y: King,
G. McD. Miller, T. G. Turner and +. >. Hale.
The proceedings of the meeting were very
harmonious. \ committee was appointed to
draft a set of resolutions upon the dclth OF
oar late President. Dr. John w. Calhoun.
The club also instructed its delegates to the
County Club to support any movement look
ing 70 the nomination Of Congressman by pri-
mary election.
male College, has been in town several days
visiting friends. DR.. Lander represents one
of the best Female Colleges In the South. ana
we arc glad To state that 1T Is in Al very flour
f,I n
dies Of OHr community were educated at THIS
Institution.
The Kew Mr. Craig preached IN the Presby-
teriau church last Sunday morning and efen-
ing.
Mr. Henry Hill has the finest pig in the
county-it is a registered Berkshire.
, The following gentlemen have been appoint
cd delegates to represent the Nincty-SlN AZ
ricultur,l and Stock Fair Association at Co
7s ,nbia on the 9th, l.. NJ Moore, T.. y: Shcp-
pard, JAS. w. Fouchc. +. :. Hale and ". :
Rieha.d<en- A!terna,eSr T. /; Moore, G; :; +.
Blake, NJ. D.
The Rev. Mr.. Carter has closed one Of the
nOSt Interesting meetings held in our town
for Il long time. He preached nightly to large
and earnest congregations for ten ur twelve
days. The result was that about twelve per-
sons were added to the church.
/ enclose YOU the names of four new sub
scrberS. They say they take other papers but
must have the Press ana Banncr-ctn't do
The railroad campaign is progressing finely
in Cooper township. 1t will vote subscription
by Il large majority.
Col. Phillips IS on visit to friends in the
low country. Mrs. Phillips and tile boy will
return with him. They have been on Il pro-
tracted visit in Orangcdurg.
Mr.. W. II. FraZirr'S stallion. Sensation, will
be in Abbeville next Sale Day. be SUR 10 ex-
anime him. He is fine individually, and
backed by pedigree that his owner should be
proud Of
We copy the following from the 81. Georges
Netcs "Mr. W. b. CtScyS half Jersey COW
Pansy, purchased from Capt. James Rogers,
Of NineIy-SiX is the best butter COW in Cole
ton county" EAST END.