The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
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PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. j. Homer Oulla, formerly connected
wi, h the Press and Banner. has secured a spo.
sition with shannon & Co., Greenqille.
Gen. II. Il. Hemphill came up from CJum-
bia Saturday.
Mr. Jesse l.. Cllvert, formerly of AbbevlIe,
was married aL Union on the 9th ult., To Miss
Carrie Foster.
SALEDAY-STr
Monday WAS probably The most dismal
Saleday ever witnessed In Aboevile. Very
few people came To town. The sales could not
be had, aud were, as provided In such cases,
postponed until Marcn. The day In the
stores was unusually dull.
PAT ROMAN.
The king of tramp printers is dead. Pat
Roman, knight OF the road, large e-hearted sUn
vi Erin, everybudy's friend, patron saint Of
the priuter's devil, died at Sainda last week.
He was only tramp printer his life may
be pronounced faiiure-but his deaIh Ill
causc sorrow throughout the South and he
will be long and gratefully remembered by
people OF all degrees.
SPECIAL SERVICES.
The services at the Methodist church are
likely To prove of more than usual Interest
during he next lew weeks.
Rev. DIR. Chiffon commenced on Sunday
night u series OF sermons on vital topics, be.
his teXt Davids inquiry, us The young man
AbsalOm saie?" On next Sunday hight he
will address a sermon TO young ladies. Other
subjects Will be taken up IN Turn during the
next few weeks.
CATHOLIC SERVICES.
Rev. Father Budd, of Greenvllie, conducted
services at the Catholic church Sunday.
Mass was celebrated Monday morning.
Steps are being lhken TO place another
priest on TIE work In Abbevile and surround
ing counties, thus insuring more frequent
services than are now held IN The several
Catholic churches IN the upper counties.
PUBLIC ROADS.
County Supervisor Lyon has at his disposal
for working the pubic roads abuut $40 0W.
The roads will be worked this year mainly
by hired labor, under competent overseers
employed by the county. Those who have
not paid the commutation tax Will work iu
their own nelghborhoods, under the respect
i've Orei Seers.
The county now has two road machines. one
of which IL being operated by the cunvicls.
Four machines have been ordered.
By the last OF February road working Will
BIZ in progress In all sections OF the county.
MASTER II EQUITY.
The elevation of Hon. j. c. KIugh to the
bench leaves the office OF Master in Equi
for Abbeville county vacant and the appoint.
Inent will probably be made soon. Messrs
Walter l.. Miller, and =. w. Perrin are ap-
plIcants tor Inc position.
There III some talk, however. Of the offices
or Master and Probate Judge Of this county
being combined. The formation OF Green
wood couCty, when accom- plsned, will Sc
riUusly diminish the Masters income. Other
counties have, Uy means Of local legislation,
consoi IdHted The TWO offices.
The Masters lees In this county average
something like $50 per year. The erection
OF Greenwood county Will reduce this al
least ouc-third.
THE FARMERS MUTUAL.
The annual meeting Of the stock holders OF
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company,
which was to have been held Monday, has
been called for the 18th instant. On account
of the bad weather quorum did not appear
Monday.