The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-31
Contributed Locals.

Abbeville, =. o., May II, 1873.
A dAe rain fell at Abbeville last Monday
morning. 1t WAS much needed, yet did not
suit every one, but for ii ali should be thank
ful.
rlpening grain is ready for the sickle. Cotton
to be hoed and plowed. and corn replanted,
&c. The crops are small but coming out rap.
idly this warm weather.
Mr.: j. b: Morrah: H., o, M MI; Carmel was In the
A picnic was given by the tennis club at
klugh's park last Wednesday. 1t was an en-.
jnyaole occasion.
and have splendid base ball ground on Mag
azine Hill.
An important and interesting case came up
Empire Stove Company, of Philadelphia, sue
Ing the Town Council OF Greenw ood for re-
turn OF $50 license TAX paid them under pro.
test :or the privilege OF retailing stoves In
said town. The question at issue was. wheth-
er nonresident as an individual or corpora
tion should be required to pay license tax
for retailing by sample. Lieut..Gov. E. B.
and Messrs. w. N. Gray dun, OF Abbeville, and
:. +. Giles, OF Greenwood, for the city council.
The jurors were: A. B. Morse, foreman; w.
@eDonald, George Wnite Franeis Henry;
in favor OF the Empire Stove Company, who
were selling by'retail from sample and not
liable TO pay said license. We believe this Is
the first case Of this nature brought for trial
Mr.. viii Hill, one OF Abbeville's best young
men, left here last Monday for TitusvilIe. Fla,
where he will make bis home. MIR. Hill has
been messenger In the Farmers Bank for
some time, which place he has filled with
credit TO himself and to the entire satisfaction
OF all concerned. We regret TO see such PROM
isipg young men leave our midst.
The young ladies OF the Methodist church
served ice cream and lemonade at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. c. V. Hammond last Friday eve
ming. Proceeds to 60 towards furnishing the
Inf
Force OF example. Our council would con-
fer favor on the public II they wouid Id put
stop 70 base ball playing on the public square
one night last week some one stole set OF
pony harness from Rev. Fl. w. Gays. We
would suggest that the Thief return the stolen
goods and set his col science at ease. Moral
Lock your stable door before the horse Is
stolen.
Mr.. c. P. Hammond left last Monday In the
interest OF the firm. He Will visit Clinton,
Laurens and other places
A fearful cyclone passed through Anderson
county about ten miles below the town last
Sunday night doing great damage, the extent
OF which we have not learned al this writing.
Mrs. s. l.. Blake, OF Greenwood, arrived last
Friday and will spend some time with her
son, Mr.; J. r Blake, Jr.
Mrs. w. Fl. Long, OF Carlton. Ga, is here on
a visit to her mother, Mrs. Fannie Allen.
Next Satu day will be observed as Chill.
dren g day al Sharon: The services will he In.
teresting. and the public are cordially invited
TO he present with well-hlled baskets.
Mrs NJ. G. Wilson, OF Bainbridge, Ga, is
here on Il visit TO relatives.
A heavy rain with considerable hail fell
here last Monday afternoon. The hail was
from the size OF pea To that oI partridge
egg.
Messrs. r. W. Hadion and w. T. Cowan, of
Due West. left last Sunday night TN the G C.
& n. for Richmond. Va to visit the interment
Of the remains OF that noble chieftain and
Christian gentleman Jefferson Davis.
The freight train on the Il G. n. Road
passed AObeville yesterday with 26 loaded
cars.
! The O'Neill buildings are putting on a new
front.
number of fine cows are being shipped
from AbbevilIe county by various cattle deal.
ers.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hill had n colored man hoeing
cotton for him last week who walked on his
knees. This certainly IL a reproof 10 strong
able. bodied men who beg, loaf and sometimes
steal their living.
Two lots OF cattle were sold in town yester.
day by Messrs. T. P. Paschal and - Hunter.
Engineer Syfan made an extra trip early
yesterday morning, taking the inspectors OF
the road, trestles and bridges back TO Hoges.
Messrs. Marshall Kay and T. P. Paschal. OF
Mt Carmel, were In town yesterday. They
report fine rains, peace and plenty In the val
ley town. NJ.