The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-15

,ninds that we had better pay the taxes than
be without the road.
A regular communication OF Eureka Lodge
No AZ, 4. +. NJ. was held at Lodge Hall in this
placc on Tuesday night, the Ith instant, ana
the following officers were elected to serve for
the next ensuing year:
r. +. McCaSlin, w. NJ.
A. 5. Osborne, 5. W:
T.. Nj. Osborne, J. w.
n. T. Bcacham, Treasurer.
j. ID. Watson, Secretary.
". A. Sanders, Sen. Deacon.
John y. LipScomb, Jun. Deacon.
w. T. Head, Tilcr.
All good men-and the Lodge should con-
gratulate itself.
The charges made in the letter signed
s'Nlany Farmers Of Abberil lc Co" in your lust
issue are too absurd TO notice. they are Si;li-
ply untrue, and that is all there is about II.
Mr.. s. a. Crawford and family were up last
week at Mr.. John Gauld@n's, Mrs. Crawio:d'S
father
ton made in the Legislature last winter look
ing to the purchase Of this famous property,
and we mention this hoping it may reach the
ears of some Of our patriotic members. Ihls
property, considering that IL has had no Spe-
t.ial care is in remarkable stat" Of prcScrra-
tion. 1t should be owned by the State, and
we hope some Of our Legislators Will take
mold OF the matter. .
A Mr.. Smith was in town last week with Il
lot of Tennessee hogs.
MIR. George Susong, one of the purchas crS OF
our Narrow Guagc Railroad, had Il pc! louS
IrlD from 1cIlicSSGe W SilOiiij<t, SSNii
showed up in several places.
Mr. ". s. Richardson received another fine
Poland China pig from Virginia last week.
lie also shipped beautiful pair Of white
Bramah chickens 10 parties in Coiumhia.
Mr.. George Wells, one Of the attorneys oi
our railroad, spent two days ana y night in
our town last week, as the guest OF his sister.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Taylor. Mr.. Wells was on railroad
business.
Some woul-dbe burglars attempted to break
Into Mcssrs. Miller Il McCaSlams and &. +.
Roberts stores one night recently. They
bored into three doors and one window. l!
would be well for our town council TO organ
1ze some SORT OF police regulations for our
town.
Capt. w. r. smith, of Chappcli's Depot, was
up at tie railroad meeting.
a great many Of the farmers arc alarmed
about the grain sOwn just before the snow.
This is all unnrt rtessary. 1t was great ,protec-
tion to it. A AWeStein expression Is "a heap oi
snow. a heap OF wheat
Mrs A. G. Hart. Of Greenyi!le, is visiting
her uncle, DR.. J; J Bozcman and family.
One of two things, hogs oa, are @ too hIgh, ,ch or
They don't seem to sell readily.
Master Edward Carew Rice is the champion
shot of our place.
The report of the committee of directors ap-
pointed at Grecnville t. examine tar Susong
proposition WAS unfavorable, yet the Stocs; =
holders accepted the offer without Il dissent
ing voice.
signed hy MANY Landowners OF hbbevil!c
County" had better make a careful eXalnina-
1ion Of "lhat petition" before they go much
farther. The parties accused of forgery know
exactly what they have done, and if the sign
erS Of the aforesaid letter are Responsible per-
sons there is some probability that it Will cost
more than the taxes before il is over.
The Cambridge hill In town Is in had con
dition. The little giGls can scarcely get to
Ne need police TO much whiskcy in
town, and too little regard for the law.
Mr.. y. J. Quattlcbaum Is making ARRANGE
mcnts 10 move 10 Augusta, where he will cS.
1ahlish q first-clnss dairy. We can rccomncnd
him to the Augusta people aS being man en-
tiIcly worthy of their respect and confidence
We wish him much success.
Some thief or thieves priced open the doors
of Mr.. Shumate's store on Saturday highland
carried off II small quantity OF SondS. Ci
course in large stock, II Is hard To- tell what
they did take. Our town authorities should
establish police force for Il few weeks 1T
least
Mr. Geo. w. Anderson is selling the most
complete window sash fastener We have ever
seen. If he calls on you be sure to purchase
them.
Mr.. Maner Rice is clerking for J. p. Phillips,
where he will be glad 10 meet all the Misses,
meSdameS and gentlemen.
The Stockholders of the Atlantic, Grcenvil'c
and Western Railroad will meet ut Green
wood on the 2lst instant, TO sign up the papers
with SuSong 4 Co.
we spoke OF, is scarcely two years Old, arc
could not be expected to yield rs murh butter
as "Iucille" a six year old, yet we admit that
Lucille" Is q remark able animal and 4 very
valuable one. We only wish Uc owned her.
Dulcio is right, Lucille is ahead, at least for
the present..
Col. Is. i. Crayton, of Anderson, spent n
couple OF hours in Nincty-SiX one day lately.
Col. Crayton is full OF hope for the country
and says the cloud over business will soon
pass away. if we but do our duty. He has re-
Gently made some fine sales o: Jerseys, amGng
them two fine COWS to Maj. G.. \: WAGNER, ol
Charleston. EAST END.