The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-01-13

f. seems strange that Il walk has not been
made beside the Court House before now.
The old ash-barrels and other rubbish that
greet the eye at the back door are not intend
I'd as a nuisance. They are meant to give
the passer by u pleasant impression of the
Court House, AS we'll as to furnish to the law
yers u delightful outlook from their own Off
ees. There is nothing like beautifyng a
place. In the summer rotting pumpkin,
decaying fruit, and a few watermelon rindS,
add pleasure TO the eyeas we'll AZ delight to
the olfactory nerves. There's nothing like
having nice surroundings. The surroundings
Of the back door of the Court House, Us u rule,
is q beauty.
MEssRs. T. p. THOMSON and J. w. Thom-
son, worthy sons of the distinguished Judge
Thomas Thomson, have formed copartner-
ship in the law at Abbeville, and will no
doubt aspire to the cminence in the legal pro
fession to which their honored father attain
ed. Their office is in the 0'Neali !atw Range,
where they will be pleased TO sec their friends
and with the disposition and the will to inn
prove their talents, success awaits them. Do
yourself the honor to be numbered among
their first clients
A NEGRO boy some u or l3 years Of age, liv-
ing on Mr. Thomas Watsons place near Brad
ley, had his skull broken and portion OF his
brains knocked out abouta month ago by
runaway mule. Strange to say, the boy has
so fully recovered from his injury as TO be
able to run about as though nothing had hap
to unite the hame-String before attempting
to ride the mule, and being thrown he was en-
tangled in the gears.
If hogs were treated rs If they were real an
in,als, properly taken care of, and reasonably
fed they would be II source of profit. Some
people seem to think that a hog can eat any
kind Of rotten or refuse corn and still be
healthy. The hog Is indeed hardy animal
and If he is allowed half chance will hevcr
be sick, and his flesh will nearly always make
wholesome food.
MIR. T. c. DAVIS was In Abbeville last week.
He Is off for Troy where he will continue
his work Of printing the Psalm Singer. MIR.
Bradley has bought an office and will hence
forth have the paper printed at home. MIR.
Davis is a first class printer, and the Psalm
Singer will be, as heretofore, we'll printed.
PROF. G GEoRGE G.. HODGES has printed n
hook gems of thought for use In the schools.
The name Of the author and his zeal In be-
halt of public education Is ~ sufficient guar
antee that the book is worth its weight In
gold. Senu him fifteen cents anu get Splen-
did little book.
The teachers had rough time Of 1t last
week. The bad weather and the great incnn-
venience to which many Of them were put
furnishes unmlStakable evidence sthat they
teachers are subjected to many difficulties
in securing their certificates.
AN elec ion was held on Monday the 11th.
In COX csbury for an 1ntendant and four War
dcns with the following result: !ntendantc-
b. III. .
C. Moore, Mitchell Goggins, J. Henry Stark.
LET no kiln dried deacon set high up In the
sanctuary Of the Lord. if he mas let his cow
stand out Of doors during the last week.
Warm quarters will generally be furnished
free TO men who let their cows freeze.
MIR. H. D. REESE will occupy the place
ten will move with Mr.. Haddon to his store
room, which WAS recently vacated by the
MeSSrS. Miller Brothers.
An unoccupied dwelling containing con-
quantity Of plank. property of Mr..
George Hughes Of New Market, was burned a
few nights ago. It was no doubt the work of
an incendiary.
THE printers in Ahbeville were busy last
week printing briefs for the lawyers. while
editors were kept busy throwing importunate
and unfortunate creditors out OF the back
windows.
THE people about town seem to he making
seems to be but little complaint among tie
business men OH the score OF a failure to
collect.
Mr.. JOHN CALHOUN of Georgia came to
Abbeville last week. on visit to the scenes
of his bOyhoOd about tnlhOun'S Mills, and to
Vile.
THE demand for pillow animals is very slight,
though it is fur to presume that with the adj
vent of the plow season and the Spring-ike
days, the demand will be equal To the supply.
CAPTAIN AND MRS. W1rrER returned from
Florida last saturday, and are at their home
in the New Hotel. The Ctptain is the hap
piest man OF his age, In the town.
MR.. f. w. WATSON has withdrawn from
the firm of J. b. Baker & TO, dealers In bug
gies. carriages, etc, ut Bradley, of which he
gives notice in another column.
Mr.. r. r. FoosHE, Of Cornnaca, killed a
hog this winter of his own raising which
weighed 80 pounds netand yielded him twen-
ty-one gallons of lard.
Mr. T. r. HILL has bought Mr.. Reesc's pho
tographic materials and will hcncpfOrth Occu-
py the stand where Mr.. Reese has done busi-
ness for several years.
MIR. BEN NELL treated himself to one Of
Walincfprd &; RusScil's good mules yestcr-
day. He will now he able to fill orders for
wood In short order.
MISS KATIE PARKER is on visit to reia-
tives In Columbia, where her mother is also at
this time. Mr.. Z. +. Parker takes his meals at
DR.. MarShalls.
TIE man who has no house for his COW this
cold weather, has reason to reprnach himself
Every animal should have q warm house In
which to sleep.
Mr.. DEBRUIIL is in Columbia attending
the Supreme Court. He has u case In which
an interesting question about the homestead
is involved.
LIEN blanks which are intended to protect
merchants for advances on crops are printed
and ready for sale ut the Press and Banner
office.
AN clubhouse on Mr.. II. II. Wardlaw's place,
which was occupied by negroes was destroy
cd by fire one night last week. Loss not
great.
MEsSRs. H. w. Lawson & Co. have m i'm
menSe variety of garden seeds, which they
purpose to sell as soon as the weather moder-
ates.
THE District Stewards of Cokcsbury Dis
trict will meet in Greenwood, Wednesday Goth
instant, at O'Clock, p II.
OUR people seem to have no money, but
nearly every body scrambics around and set
lies his little bill.