The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
LONG CANE, S. c., August 4, 1890.

Sow turnlpS.
The corn crop will be short
Cotton will yield we'll If seasons are favora-
bic.
MIR. John NJ. Lelth has good school at the
Cross Roads.
The Abbeville train now uses air brakes.
We are now living in the afternoon of 1890.
Nearly all the early peach trees have died
this year.
the banks Of Long Cane.
Some farmers have commenced to SOW oats.
More than twothirds of the Abbeville
branch railroad Is IN Long Cane township.
Mr.. A. T. McIlwatne takes great interest in
his bees and finds ready sale for his honey.
August Is the hottest and most disagreeable
month in the year.
The Sunday School at Ebenezer prospers un-
der the superintendency Of Mr.. Charles A.
Bolts.
Mr.. w. Oscar Cromer has built handsome
cottage He Is still adding finishing touches
The sun is farther from the earth now than
1t is in December by three million miles, but
The prayer meeting Still continues at Shiloh
on Sunday afternoon, and Is we'll attended by
the neighbors.
Correspondents should use personal pro-
sible avoid them altogether.
was last year. Cotton is thought by some to
be equally as good. but the stalk is not 80
Young Nimrods are anxlously awaiting the
time when the game law will cease its vigil
sFSe TSe y %eyy iey spring Hisnce heId am
tant meeting on July 26th. This division Is
among the strongest and best in the county,
and Is ably presided over by Mr.. w. f. Morri.
son.
Rosa Wilson, the negro woman who was
shot through the head about ten days ago by
John Conner, will recover. How any one can
live with q ball in the brain Is mystery.
The farmers have been abundantly blessed
with good rains and now can't see why they
complained so much for rain. 1t generally
comes when least expected.
Mr.. Ed. M. SyAn and several others from
Abbeville spent pleasant day ut Morton's s
Mill fishing last Saturday.
The population Of Maine has decreased so
much In the last ten years that she will lose
the curse to the South.
If the negro should be disfranchised and al
low representation in Congress for the white
population only, the number OF Representa-
lives from this State in the Lower House
would be reduced TO three.
Farmers expect to SOW plenty Of grain this
with wheat, but oats generally turn out well.
Farmers should sow plenty OF barley, as this
makes an excellent feed for stock.
A New Englander was heard to say that the
North could not afford to send her best men
to Congress as they were needed at home. So
she sends men who are hardly fit to govern,
but are fully competent to abuse and villiiy
the South, such as Reed and his gang.
failure-with those who planted none. Such
persons Will always plant nice patch the
! next year, They are sure to take care Of the
future and are determined to let the present
gang aglee"
The hatred which seems to exist between
some sections of the North and the South is
nothing else TO discuss The majority of the
people In both sections have the kindest feel.
ings for each other. The men on both sides
who do the biggest talking did the least fight
N VI
Mr.. Moore's letter in last weeks Press and
Banner Is full of common sense, and some OF
the candidates should take the hint. True
men are wanted for oftice-men who have the the
man who can make the loudest noise for the
popular candidate for Governor.
MIR. j. d; Miller will stop his grist mill at his
house and start his saw mill on Rapley's
Shoals in q few days. Mr.. Miller always gives
satisfaction in everything he undertals es.
Honesty and perseverance In business makes
many q man fortune, host Of friends-and
People may talk about "good old times" but
times were never better than they are now.
People are more prosperous, harmony and
among politicians who attempt to create
fame and "boodle."
Miss Eppie Hannah has f1ourishing school
| at the Central school house She Is good
teacher and has the respect and confidence of
her pupils and patrons, who will do well to
keep her as long as they can. But Long Cane
| girls do not remain teachers long.
II the negro should be colonized In New
| Mexico or some other country this would
leave room for immigration Of the scum OF
Europe and the North, who would come here
and expect to be treated us equals, and would
soon attempt to trample out the rights of the
| common people. The negro Is humble and
easily satisfied outside Of politics, and 80 for
the present it would be wise to let him re-
| main where he is.
| No man should be elected to the Office of
School Commissioner who does not intend to
give his whole time to the office. $50 per
| month should be satisfactory remuneration
| for this Office. They should be pledged 10 stay
at the county seat and attend to their busi-
| ness.
To visit q house where one cannot see q
sook or newspaper is sad to think about, yet
1t sometimes happens. How can such pa
rents hope to rear an intelligent familyf Pa
books and newspapers raise children who will
partake of the same habit. Children are great
| imitators and will follow the example set for
| them. Better to economist In eating, II nec-
essary, and save money to purchase a few
good books and newspapers. Men who are
too selfish to buy books and newspapers are
Invariably cursed with ignorant children,
whereas the man who supplies his children
| with plenty good reading matter Is blessed
with Interesting and intelligent children.
| Mr.. William David LoInax, who has been
travelling salesman for Messrs. Thurber, Why
land e. Co., OF New York, for the last three
years, died OF typhoid fever at his home IL
Smithville township, August Sd. He had
his soul was called to Him who gave 1t.
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