The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
FROM THE LAND OF PROSPERITY.
RailrOads.-.Blooded Stock -. ERerHet-
ic Citfzens-..The ProhibitOry Law
...VisitOrs...Farme Etc.
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NINETY-SIx, =. u, teD. -, 1000.
| am glad to announce, Mr.. Editor, that our
people are ready and waiting to vote the "no
| license" ticket on next Saturday. There
seems to be very little opposition In our town
ship.
| West are In town visiting relatives.
Our mule market is booming. More mules
sold this year than during any season since
either. Col. Wallingford has sold about one
hundred, and will have another fresh lot next
week. His prices and terms are easy.
DR.. D. r. Anderson and wife, OF GreenViller
There Is O decided improvement In the
peace and order of our town. The liquor has
been all consumed and the druggists Will now
sell no more, and Of course we will all drink
n stop to the Illicit selling, and II violators or
the law are prosecuted they have no one to-
blame but themselves.
Dr.. wenck paid flying visit to Abbeville
last week, where he was in consultation with
Mr.. and Mrs J. D. Beacham are boarding
with Mr.. NJ. A. DeLoach.
A gentleman in Ninety-Six was offered and
refused $50 for Jersey COW and calf last
Mr.. J. T. Miller has resigned the Office OF s,i-
perintendent of the Methodist Sunday school,:
In future persons who owe for the rf1s GI
to the editor. 1t will save mistakes an mis-
understandings.
President Mauldin of the G., X. & W. Rail-
road has resigned and the Hon. ]. b. Hum
bert, OF Laurens county, has been elected in
his stead. We are sorry GCv. Mauldin felt
called upon to do this, yet we are satisfied
board OF directors upon their wisdom. The.
prospects OF the early completion Of this I'M.
portant line are fiattering indeed.
The coupon crushers" are getting anxious:
for Judge Norton's decision, after which We
hope to see "love feast" It is all foolishnes
for sensible mon to get mad over question OF
difference of opinion. AS far as we are con-
cerncd we can conScientiously say we nave
never had hard feelings toward any one, bnt
on several occasions have been very shaboily
treated because we espoused the side OF the
railroad. If Judge Nortcn decides against US
we shall quietly give IN He has coo, hdead,
quick conception and good Judgment, anu we
It would be hard to find the best grade Jer-
sey COW in Ninety-SiX township. There are
so many who lay claim TO this distinction.
As far as our observation goes there are q
great many good ones and purchasers rom n
distance need not be afraid that they can't get
Can't IS NC McCasian, who has been indisposed,
is up and out again.
Tie higl, waters cut off good deal Of our
trade last Saturday.
Preaching In al three OF our cfnecRss 1be Rsntis, h
Rev. w. p. Mcadors In the Methodist and
Rev 7. B. Craig in the Presbyterian.
Mr.. L. NJ. Moore attended the meeting OF the
T.,
willie last week 4 good deal of business OF
importance was transacted by the board.
Mrs. Lucy Collins. wife of Mr.. John Collins,
and daughter of Mr.. II. l.. Chaney, died on
last Sunday at the residence OF her husband.
She leaves two children, one an infant. The
sorrowing husband and parents OF the deceas-
ed have The sympathy OF many friends.
Coronaca creek has been higher within the
past few days than tor twenty years.
The wagon road from Ninety.Six to the
Edgcfield line has been opened along the line
of Inc new railroad. This will shorten tho
road from the Brooks, Kinard and Cooper
country several miles, and bring large area
of country at least three miles nearer town.
A runaway horse created considerable eX-
element in town yesterday. No body hurt.
4 part of the bridge near Mrs. Calhaun's
has been washed away.
The farmers are making preparations To
plant largely. judging from the number OF
mules and horses sold here.
Miss Taylor, of T.aurens, worshipped at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
EAST END.