The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
COHEN,
The Clothier and Furnisher.
DOTS FROM SALUCA.
Drawing Chalk Line-Fine Grain
CrOps-BIg improvements in the
City Of Saluca.


City Of Saluca.
Saluca. S. G., April 9Th, 1896.
The Ninety-Six correspondent, or rather
East End, seems very much In earnest as to
us planting hedge or drawing chalk line
to show the division of Two townships. 1 do
close their eyes and tell the moment they put
foot on the soil that divides Green wood county
from Ninety-Slx township. He also says that
have the wrong "sow by the ear" / was not
aware of the fact East End was an animal OF
this type. However, we live TO learn. Nine
ty-SiX of course can surpass us when 1t comes
TO the size and beauty Of the town, but beauty
alone In town is not worth much. Saluca
is far ahead Of them in business and any
thing else that may be necessary. The larg-
est rooster does not always crow the loudcst.
East End. although, Is the cock OF the walk.
Saluca is the town that divides the two town.
ships, and ere long, will divide the court
house from the townships. However, be-
lieve in trying and exerting all OF your power
to get thing, "even II you fail" The Green
When When he S sees it. He has seen what is right
and has come over on our side. We thank
him very much for the few words he spoke In
our behalf. East End knows where the town
of Saluca is. but for some reason he will not
admit it, admit that you do East End. One
confession will do you good no doubt
The court house struggle has about been de-
cided and ended. What next?
We extend congratulations to Mess. Leavell
of Mr.. IN. S. G." They could have found no
better man. had they hunted the county over.
The grain crops are exceedingly fine and we
hope for an abundant harvest. Ihls ls en-
tirey due to the untiring energy OF our hust-
ling farmers Its pity but that cotton was a
forgotten crop, then the farmers would look
more TO raising their provisions at home.
The sooner the time comes the oetter.
The street opposite the railroad bridge
which has been In bad condition for some
time is now being repaired and will soon be
better than before The new council seems
determined TO give US first class streets.
Mayor d. H. Turner returned from Spartan
burg a few days ago and leaves for Columbia
tomorrow. The public dray pure based by
the town arrived a few days ago and makes
Te snf o
street from Railroad avenue to Chaney cross
ing. We sincerely hope that this will be done
as one is badly needed in that part Of town:
The young folks OF Saluca and Cross Hill
will have a picnic at the iron bridge over Sa.
luda river next Thursday.
Quite a number Of our young folks visited
Sanders springs last stSunday and report nice
Messrs ]. Reidy Sheppard and R. T. CAL
houn will visit Waterloo Sunday.
Mrs. G. T. Calhoun spent several days with
relatives at Ninety-Six last week.
Mrs: ]. C. Utsey returned from Ninety-Six
Mr. Geo N. Anderson, OF Nlnety-Six, spent
a few hours In town last week.
Mr.. J. Andy Pinson, accompanied by Mr.. j.
S. Chaney, visited Cross Hill last Sunday.
Mr.. ]. S. Sheppard sold lot of cotton last
week at SIG.
Mr.. K. S. Wells was in town last week.
The bycicle craze has struck our town in
fall force. They are received almost daily.
Prof. Tom Wright OF Coronaca, passed
through town one day last week.
The town has been stocked with drummers
for the last ten days. All seem to be selling
our merchants.
Mr.. r. Il. Plnson caught IS pounds Of fish
q few days ago. They were fine.
The new schedule which come into effect
last Sunday on the ). A. l.. makes passengers
a little later in leaving here for poirts both
North and South. We understand thht there
is some probability Of this point being made
a flag station for the two vestibules. If this
Is done 1t will add quite convenience to the
travelling public and will also add greatly TO
the sale of tick cts which Is now very large.
The S. A. l.. knows how TO make schedule
to suit everybody, and there Is no road In the
whole South that treats their patrons better
or carries them with more safety. But how
could IL be otherwise when the management
is so perfect.
The farm Of Messrs. ]. A. and J. n. Pinson
has been wonderfully improved by terracing
and leveling. Those that have seen II say 1t
Is the prettiest work in that line that they
have ever seen. Joe and Andy are hustling
farmers Once More.