The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
TIE CoKEsBURY COUNTRY.
life and Animation on the Classic
Ground Mr. "Eke' Receives Il
Compliment -.- A Preacher, Like
Mark Twain's Good Little Boy,
Was Disappointed III What he Was
Going to Sny.
Miss ruIo McFall is visiting her frIe

COKESDURY, Dec. 6.
Miss Lula McFall is visiting her friend Mrs
A. n. Canaday in Columbia, 5. G.
Judge J. Fuller Lyon was In town on Fri
day. He never leaves his office except on bus
mess.
Mr. G. W. Jones will occupy the Glass house
next year. Hp should be careful how he han.
dies rocks! (EXcuse us this timeO
The severe weather prevented Rev. Il. T.
Dagnall from preaching his farewell sermon
on Sunday. 4 special choir had been organ
lied for the occasion under the direction ol
Prof. Won Townsend and rare musical treat
would have been enjoyed had not the snow
Mr. j. Fietch Hodges ir, better known as
"Bubber' is in Grcenrile, s. G. with MessrS
Danlzler Mackcy manufacturers and deal.
crs in furniture:
Mrs. Mark a. Hardin OF Atlanta Is visiting
her sister Mrs. j. Mclfall.
Mrs. w. +. Shumate of Grecnvi lie spent q
day or two with relatives hare the past week
The marriage Of Miss Hattie Parker with
MIR. J. Orin Lea Of Charleston will take place
in the Methodist church on Wednesday Dec
Mr. William n. Graydon was here Tuesday
on important legal business. While waiting
hunt and killed with loads birds in min
utcS.
Dr.. B. c. Hart cultivated two acres Of creek
bottoms In rice this year. The yield PAID nm
handsomely. Write him for Information a.
to his mode of culture, &c.
Mr.. "Ikcs" article IN last weeks issue should
have been read by nll. His idens and sugges
tionS may seem u:opian TO some but he !!
working the right vein. The laws do seem Il
afford protection TO the rascal. They are
city OF refuge for all tranSgrcsSOrs. Just sucf
q thing as Mr.. Ike" would remedy occurred
lately. An old man who could not see very
we'll took up an animal that had Seriousl!
damaged his crop. He prosecuted the owner
for rcsSpasS ofa co,C but before the trial came
off the defendants counsel found out that the
animal in question was u steer and on this OF
a similar technicality, the old gentleman was
non-suited.
Mr. Il. C. Anderson has gone to Little Rock
Arkansas prospecting
Mr.. Il. w. Sullivan was here on Wednesday
Deputy +. ID. Connor received instructions
on Thursday from Sheriff DuPre 10 arrrs
one, II. Hodges upon warrant sworn on
by Il. b. Gary as agent of \. ]. Salinas d. Son
Charge bricks from chin
nry and p!ankS from floor OF an un0ccupieC
honSe owned by said Salinas SOM
Deputy Connor served the papers and pre-
liminary hearing was had befure o. l. Cal
hDun, when Mr.. Hodges was bound over tc
answer the charges n next term court.
Mr.. Wyatt Aiken left for Columbia to-day
Oh business.
Mr.. W. a, Moore is in Greenvile this wccl
look ing after his real estate there.
longing to Estate B. Ii. lierndon, last week
and besides burning quantity of timber dos
.rOyed small building formerly The Bnche
lor Retreat Of the hoSpitab!e Col. "Dod
Herndon.
Miss Willie buchanan left for Spartanbure
on Thursday, where she will spend the winter
with her relatives. -.
There is no change in Col. Aikcn's condi
tion.