The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
LOCAL SHORT STATEMENTS
News Notes Gathered About Town.
Medley of Small Matters.
COMISG--GOING

r., N. H.. IL,
came down To report the Rowley trial for bis
paper.
from the Don maids section, was In town last
Monday.
Mrs. John Pownall arrived from New York
Saturday night. Mr.. Pownali has been here
for several weeks, being engaged ~ engineer
vi the water works.
nue. service, has been transferred from this
place 10 Muryville, Greenville county. He
made many friend during his short stay at
Abbevile.
SNAPSHOTS.
large number OF ladies attended the Row.
ley trial last week.
Mr.. George w. Tolbert of this county, has
out In Walhalla petition for appointment as
postmaster at that place.
Three members OF the Legislature and two
candidates for Judge were engaged on one
case In court here last week.
While ne was holding the scales OF Justice
at Abbeville last week, j Judge Gary was unani-
inously reelected Judge OF the Fifth Circuit
by the Legislature.
There Is widespread Interest in the Hart
man colony and the sugar beet experiment
now in their inception al Calhoan Falls. The
preparatory building and clearing are pro.
crossing rapidly.
several Aubeville people are calculating on
going to Washington in March 10 see Major
Nick Kinley become Presldent-and To help TAX Z
care OF any offices that may "bide the pelling
OF the pitiiess storm" when public trusts 60
begging.
RAILROAD RUMOR.
An interesting rumor in connection with
the ever enterprising Seaboard Is 10 the effect
that the construction OF line OF railway
direct from Abbeville 10 Gfeenville Is In con-
temptation. A party Of surveyors have been
making swift, mysterious movements along
a promising route mOunLainward.
MARRIED.
Mr.. &. VIM. Davis, prominent young
farmer OF the Green wood section, was mar
ried on the 22d instant, to Miss Ida Mckinney,
daughter Of Mr.. w. b. Mckinney, OF Green
Rev. w. B. Justus officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis begin life auspiclously.
They have many devoted well-Wishers.
ROAD TAX--No EXTESsIoN-HURRY UP.
Nearly five thousand Of those liable to road
duty have paid the com mutation tax. A con.
siderable number have not paid.
The time for the payment OF the one dollar
3Oth inst. Those who do not pay on or before
that date will work the public roads for four
days under Il contractor.
Treasurer Blake wishes II understood that
there can be no coin IN mutation after Saturday.
There will be no extension whatever.
THE sEABoARDs EXPERIMENT.
The Seaboard Air Line railroad authorities
have undertaken to establish small expert
ment farms at short intervals along their
lines. AT these farms peach trees, apple trees,
pecans, English walnuts, strawberries, rasp-
berries, cultivated blackberr and other
standard fruits will be planted. The farms
are to be made on the right Of way. The Sec
ton masters will have these plats In charge,
getting the fruits thereof.
1t is proposed to give the people of the va.
rious sections Ia which the farms are located
the benefit of practical illustrations Of up-to-
date stock raising and farming. Holstein
bulls, blooded boars and rams will be Kept
and rendered the people roundabout for free
service. In the fruit season practical illustra:
tions OF canning and of evaporation Will
be given.
Major E. Berkeley, Superintendent OF the
G. G.. N. division, has recently been over his
division and selected the locations for these
farms. They will be located at Tucker, Law
renceville, Athens and l;lberton. Ga. Calhoun
Falls. Abbevile. Greenwood, Mouutville,
Whitmire, Harmony, 5. g., and Waxhdw,
NC.
II is slated that the preparation of he va
rions pIats has already been commenced The
local employees OF the SeHboard. however,
not informed as 10 the exact location oi
ihe far NJ credited to Abbevile.
The Seaboard has undertaken COOL work
The scheme is kely to prove valuable, both
practically and as an advertisement.