The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
ought-to.be live town are powerfully pal.

At Hizzoner's House,
The. children Of calamity carroused at q
small rate last week. Not many OF them
had been naughty. A tribal war In as
sorted colors was the chief attraction. Mary
Dodge and disorderly conduct are slightly
dogges is down on the books 50.
Hector Bernau is not In the least dead. One
proverb at least don't apply To him. He rails
ed the liyeliest sort OF a row near the factory.
He was hunting for something to perforate
with borrowed gun, when be got compassed
about with crowd OF with esses and police
man. Hector's finances are dead anyway. 50
The tribal war was lively when
the war took place and lively when the
Mayor took and placed the warriors on the
mourner's bench. 1t came about on account
~ market. s One fanil y in Fort Plcksns rented
the other familey's cotton patch. In the full.
ness Of time the cotton opened and the land
owner full Of hankering for the staple, open.
ed up a grab game. Territorial aggrandise-
ment don't 60 over there and the guns, knives.
rocks and ciods of Fort Pickens "riz" up In a
sudden flood OF tiny. The forces left the
next day. The decision was in favor Of the
town Treasury To the extent ofS8. The par
ticipapts we're: Richard Romans and Lottie
Romans versus Lorenzo Griffin, Downie
Griffin, Horace Griffin, sr., and Horace Grit.
hn, ir.
Pig pen revenue this week foots up 50.
Putting up the Original Packages.
It seems that Judge SImonton's 8 famous de-
cisou will at last bear fruit here. After nu-
merous false alarms .Aobevile Is at last TO
have an avowed ''original package" establish
ment.
Mr.. c. E. Bruce has opened beer house
on main street. He Is agent for the Portner
company. In few days he will open stock
Of something stronger.
Mr.. ]. e. Cox is to start on the 18th instant,
a OF f0rn nm, 10 q ~
the present location Of Jones ice house. He
represents Potts & Co., OF Atlanta.
Mr.. c. A. Cobb,'o OF Atlanta will open on
Washington street in few days.
Good Men Coming.
Messrs. Joel B. Kay and w. A. Boyd. two
sterling citizens OF the Honea Path section,
were In town recently prospecting with a
view TO settling in this growing community.
Mr.. w. j. Devore and daughter are Visiting
relatives at Kirksey's Edgefeld, county.
Of For School:
Yesterday the following yonng men left
TO attend Clemson College, the coming session
w. j. Hill Abbevilie,
]. T. Harvey, Troy,
j. w. Harvey, Troy,
j, G. Cheatham, Watts,
j. E. Cheatham, Watts.
The Corner Stone Laid.
Several Abbeville people were In Green
corner stone of the court house. It was q
gala time.
Hon. George Johnston, ofNewberry, and
Hon. ]. T. Barron. ofColumbia, spoke.
Now for an uptown Telegraph oHnce.
Within few days a fight for an uptown
telegraph Office will be made. A direct re-
quest accompanied possibly by several in.
Union Telegraph Company.
The uptown telegraph Office will be de-
manded as the right OF the community on
The following grounds:
enough telegraphlng to Justify convenient
ly situated Office.
That the present system Is very unsatisfac
tory-.the depot being half mile or nearly 80
away from the center OF town; the agents and
operators are busy wilh railroad affairs, and
do not give the Western Union business the
attention 1t deserves people are frequently
worried and troubled In sending and re.
celving important messages.
That the revenues OF the company Will be
increased by an uptown office
The reporter has asked practically all the
business and professional men OF the city for
their ideas on the matter. Everyone 80 far
has given unqualified assurance that he is for
the enterprise. Some of the best OF them ex-
pressed great dissatisfaction with the pre-
vailing state OF affairs. The cotton men, es-
these kilograms,
The city council. it is believed, will not
charge an uptown office license. but there is
little doubt of an Intention to tax the present
arrangement until somebody squeals.
These facts are to be candidly stated to the
authorities of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. The citizens do not propose TO en-.
Ia II any loss on the company, but will do all
In their power to get the Council TO revoke
license. and will doubtless interest themsel.
YES in fixing the uptown office In good 10.
cation at small cost.
This is no begging enterprise. II concerns
public necessity that has got TO be supplied
The Western Union Is not the only telegraph
company In the world anyway, and II that,
corporation does not treat this people fairly
the citizens may proceed to help themselves
TO the services of another company.
uptown office. and we can get It,. 1t IL not
necessary TO beg for II. The right sort OF an
effort W III put the wires on the square, In
reach OF the people who pay the tolls.
Council Proceedings.
AT the regular monthly meeting OF the
city council yesterday the dealers In fresh
meats appeared, asking that all persons offer
ing fresh meats tor sale be required to keep q
regular place OF business. The request wal
granted. There will be no more beeI-peddling
on the streets. .
uauce as far as the Western Union Telegraph
Company Is concerned, provided the CON
pany will put in an uptown office.
The other business was routine.
An Uncomfortable Report.
Reports Of smallpox In Atlanta are goinl
thick and fast. 1t is said there were lS0 cases
In that city Monday.
There is no great uneasness here on thi'
account. ,
The authorities, however, are alive to thu
situation and prompt steps Will be taken tc