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| BY HUGH WDBjtfT"
KB Abbeville/ s. c. j
(g^rPublished every Wednesday at
$2*year inadvance.
Wednesday, Jan. 1,1896.
Will (he County Borrow Money?
The State Convention proposed to do a
thing which was contrary to the Interests of
the people?namely: the borrowing of money
with which to paycash lor onrrent expenses.
As a rale, the charges are fixed. Everybody
who works for the county knows the fact.
The public officers and the public school
teachers know this. Tbe Court expenses are
regulated by law.
*' In the building of bridges It is possible that
a small per cent could be saved, but by far
the larger percent, of the current expenses
would be the same whether they are paid in
cash, or whether payment is deferred.
RuDooslnn the expenses of the county gov
I eminent should be 530,000, some fourteen hundred
dollars addition*! would be saddled on
the shoulders of the tax-payers 11 the money
Is borrowed.
If the School Commissioner should need
$20,000 to run the schools, then, at seven per
cent. iQterest, the children's allowance would
be cut short tbat much, and the same would
be practically given to the teachers.
The whole movement seems to be against
the tax-payers and the school children, while
giving all the advantage to public officers or
public servants and school teachers. Such a
eaa^ai^puld not materialize.
Supreme Jadgei.
rtif-tbe duties of the coming General As
w to elect Associate Justices. An ad
al JMtlce la to be elected. Messrs.
C Jones, Henderson and others are cana
far the place. Should Mr. Jones rerfhlUlT
i It is probable tbat our towns,jHppbKn.
F. B. Gary, will suoceed him
gSHNIershlp. Associate Justioe Pope's
We presume that be will be his
ijmSiBpr. The Legislature will have to
niMtfmtbat one Associate Justlce will go
jjWfljj every two years.
<fpP?Iver's time is nearly out, and
be chosen to fill his place. Be
{ce with the faction now In powig
been a troublesome customer,
etired, when his term expires
) within a.year or so.
bod, like Judge Mclver, stands
iteem of men who are opposed
iary law, and they are regarded
;ee, bnt their convictions are
tpular current, and neither will
public service again.
War With England.
this week an elaborate article
lelan question, ai}d the comparof
the United States and Qreat
irticle it will be seen that this
d a little stirring up.
salon to ascertain the true
4MB line may uuii repwn j
*flHp when they report, If the United
flMfcald wish to back down, they can let
299 easy by reporting that England
gfljijfifly her own.
jejSH have no war for awblle at leastSKo
on with your business plans for
Mnir before yon will be called upon to
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M Lecture Association.
Jflwtposed to organise a Lectnre Assocla ftbeyllie.
We learn that in the North
flftry tqwn of e thousand inhabitants
JBHn Association. The people of Abiflny
bave tbti merits of such an Asso?flsaen+ed
at an early day.
jjMK - Pensions.
:flHfcr Constitution which goes into efwjjjjf
requires the Legislature to make
appropriations for needy Con federate
tf^hd their widows. The "liberal apwill
have to come' out of the
tBS* tbe tax"P?,yers*
ptCEFUL CHBISTMAS.
i^jtkrlnfeinar, Leu Fightlnx and
li^M Harder* than Ever Before
'MWj lH mllar Occasion.
aMt rom wbat we have seen in the
WW* this has been one of tbe most
>rderly Cbrlstntas weeks tbat we
WB *d In South Carolina. In Abbe
JHHli for tbe small boy and tbe lire
day seemed like Sunday, and
MBKHat little disturbance anvwhere in
r" ,1mproved condition be attributed
itxpiefisary ? We think It can be. Exthe
law is trampled under foot,
. dm recollect of seeing a single breach
peace] in the State.
jhands all round.
4'Mven on tbe Business Chess
, Board.
" TflSfltefJouglafiH will move.lt Is said, to
eta?Ue on Washington street.
SMHLlll will occupy the store wblcb
WMwIll vacate.
/^^Bell will move to tbe store room
flHll vacates.
rKcbleman and Mrs. Mary Taggart
ajqr^e store room which Mr. Bell vasfieZM'Vtd
will occapy tbe business
r&Mk Mr. Coleman vacates.
W^^Cross will move to one of the
<jprwP|blngton street.
VtttdMi Bargain Store will move to tbe
HISb-THr. Cross leaves.
ggg
he to ridge spring.
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kf Abbeville'* Worthy Young
IsffiMen Moves Away.
!m..Mllford, one of oar most exemhim
men, moved last week from AbjRldge
Spring In Fdgefleld oouoty.
MMill enter baslness on bis own acMany
friends wlsb him abundant
U> Ills new home. A better man bas
:?Mt from amongst ns in a long time.
> HyeBong and prosper.
WELCOME BACK.
Will' Write for the Press and ,
iRnner Sett Year. ^
UUUC1 etiil IHWU.T3 UIIUIUiUU? IW&
OAKD OF THANES. ^
??8t Firms Preparing for j
<he 8|Wliif( Trade. \
'JJL&atefal t^hyxjjgrons public for tbe
^ifViago bestoweaupou ua daring
^2ff?,oIo3ed we assure our t
"o effort wlll^^^^^d on our >
#ftfc4n ilV BPrl,DK S.tVH&iDOr? ?
je t?an evtr. a 1 readyt
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DANCING OUT THE OLD YEAB
Happy Yoddc People Chase the
Honrs Away With Flying Feet.
The German Club of Abbeyllle save a
splendid ball last night. Beauty, youth and
grace of Abbeville and the surrounding country
turned out to do honor to the occasion.
The organization of the club Is as follows:
President?J. Abb Allen.
Secretary and Treasurer?K. Lawton Dargan.
Executive Committee-^.). Allen Smlth,Jr.,T.
G. White, Lewis Ferrln.W.T. Mcllwaln, Esq.,
St. J. M. Corrle.
Invitation Committee?W. C. McGregor, J.
Belton Lyles, Jr., E. R. Thomson, W. H.
WhltA
Reception Committee?W. C. McGowan, R.
S. Link, Dr. J. L. Ancrutn, W. D. Wilson,Froi.
B. F. Bailey, Wyatt Aiken.
Floor Committee?J. A. Allen, Jas. H. Perrln,
H. F. McGee, Geo. Penney, James Chalmers.
Chaperones?Mrs. W. C. McGowan, Mrs. C.
D. Brown, Mrs. J. L. Ancrum, Mrs. F. E. Harrison,
Mrs. W. A. Lee, Mrs. E. B. Gary, Mrs.
B. F. Bailey, Miss Belle Glrard, Mrs. W. W.
Marshall, Mrs. J. C. Ellis, Mrs. R. S. Link.
The dance occurred in Rosenberg's hall,
over his new stores. The walls were baeutifully
decorated with evergreens. Festoons
and coronets were alternated, and the"holly,
the cedar, and the pine were In evidence.
"With trembling fingers did we weave
The holly round the Christmas hearth."
The silent evergreens adorning the walls
were In striking contrast with the scene ol
life and animation that was present. Gliding
over the floors to the sweetest music was
youth, beauty and all that Is best and loveliest
In life.The
dance last night was one of the prettiest
that we have ever had, and our young people
owe committees a vote of thanks for the elegant
manner in which all the details were carried
out, and for the enjoyment of a most
pleasant evening.*
Among those present, we note the following,
which list is no doubt Imperfect :
5lls8 Lucia McGowan was becomingly dressed
In white china silk and passementerie.
Miss Sal He Marshall looked her best In cell
blue crepe, with perslan bands, lace.
Miss Kate Marshall was gracefully apparelled
In green crepon, pink trimmings.
MtasMomiA Tap nnpan of loveiv women.
appeared in white monselelse de sole over
white silk, satin trimmings.
Miss Elizabeth Lee, an honored guest from
tbe proudest of all tbe States, a worthy
representative of tbe Old Dom inlon.wore yellow
satin, violet trimmings.
Miss Mary L>yles, as bewitching a petite
brunette as ever run away with a manly
beart, danced In pink silk, velvet trimmings.
Miss Qussle' Mcintosh, a pretty blonde
from tbe Savannah, kept step to tbe measured
notes, in while monsellne de solo over
wblte lace, trimmings.
Miss Louise J. Mcintosh, fair and gentle,
with a sweet attractive grace, moved to
melodious sounds in white satin, with trimmings
of monsellne de solo and violets.
Miss Marie Gower, the fairest of tbe fair
young flowers of Greenville, Joined tbe poetry
of motion in pink silk chlflon, satin
trimmings.
Miss Sadie Lee, as modest and as sweet
as the flowers that adorned her hair,
bad on white crepon, lace trimmings.
MIbs May Robertson, with a charming grace
and winsome ways, stepped to tbe muslo In
white brocaded silk, trimmings of ribbon,
pearl passementerie.
Miss Belle Wloker'a pretty dress of white
organdie and flowers well became the pretty
wearer.
Miss Jennie Perrln, dignified and fanltless
in movement, responded to tbe notes in
green silk and laca.
Miss Racbel Hemphill never appeared pretr.
tier or more attractive. Her pretty dress of
moss green crepon, trimmed In green silk,
cbiflon. pink roses, was most becoming.
Miss Belle Perrln, modest and stately, wore
4 simple street dress. Beauty when least
adorned is most adorned.
Miss Agnes Quarles, with a charming grace,
ippeared In black crepon, lace trim minus,
street dress.
Miss Janle Quarles, pretty and graceful,
wore a light crepon, Bailn trimmings, chiffon.
Miss Mary Hemphill, as bright a brunette
<t8 ever danced tbe german, came out in street
costume, black and red.
Miss Bessie Ketcbum, Canada's lovely contribution,
made stately steps in black sllfe
and lace
Miss Lalla Calhoun, one of the prettiest
young lady visitors, wore white satin, crlinM>n
and velvet trimming.
Miss Ella Jennings, with graceful step, moved
lightly and rhythmically iu gray camel's
bair, pink chiffon and ribbons.
Miss Nettie Russell, graceful and gentle,
wore wblte tulle over wblte silk, ceil blue
ribbons, dalmonds. '
jaiss j ecDie i_xjrne, Luuveu Krncciun> iu mo
melodious sounds, and wore black satin skirt,
light blue waist, trimmings, lace and ribbons.
Miss Corrle McClung, handsome and graceful,
made the figures of tbe dance In white
silk, pearl and lace trimmings.
Mrs. W. P. Ferguson, petite and pretty,
danced while dressed in blue crepon, lace and
Persian ribbons.
Miss Alma Corrle, bright and sprlgbtly,
with bewitching grace, came out in -cream
crepon, trimmed with satin and lace.
Miss Alile Kerr never appeared more attractive
or lovely than on this occasion. She
bad on light bine chashmere, ribbons and
cheflon trimmings.
Miss Jennie White, tbe glorj of whose presence
is only equalled by the beamy of her
mind, had on cream siljc mull, lace, ribbons,
trimmings, natural flowers and diamonds.
Miss Lucy White, one of Abbeville's most
accomplished ana most lovely daughters,
wore black satin Bkirt,* perslan Bilk waist,
green trimmings, pearl ornaments.
Miss Estelle Hester, accomplished, handsome
and graceful, wore nlle green, satin brocade
trimmed In nlle crepon, pearl passementeries.
Mrs. Eugene Erwin Anaerson, warn
through the lovely mazes of the dance in a
charming manner. She wore black satin
skirt with silk crepe magenta waist, black
velvet, cream lace, trimmings, diamonds.
Miss Seller, a tine typo of Intellectual
beauty, was an honored guest frjm the
Crescent City, whose dignified and commanding
appearance leads us all captive, wore
black silk, ribbons and roses.
Miss Blggar, the loveliest and the best of
the old North State'B daughters, came to do
ue honor at ^ar dance, and all honored her.
She wore scarlct crepe, chlfion, black velvet,
natural flowers.
Miss Florence Riloy, one of the prettiest
and most attractive young ladles or our sister
town. Greenwood, wore a lovely combination
dress of green and white satin.
Miss Busan Arnold, a pretty and charming
young lady from Greenwood, wore blue silk
with velvet and pink lace.
Mrs. Carrie McGee, ono of the noblest of
her sex, wore a becoming black Bilk.
Mrs. Legare, was charming in green of
striped silk and lace.
Miss Mamie Aiken looked beautiful In
white silk and tnlle.
Miss Kathleen McCrady from Sewanee was
exquisitely gowned In cream and azure blue.
Mrs. S. G. Thomson most beoomlngly dressed
in pink and black silk.
Mrs. W. D. Wilson, wore black silk and jet.
Mrs. R. B. Link danced in black dress with
leuchess lace trimmings.
Mrs. Dr. Harrison looked beautiful in
cream silk and lace.
Mrs. C. D. Brown was beautifully gowned
In blaok lace over shrunlp pink silk.
Mrs. E. B. Gary was replendent in crimson
and jet,?as handsome and as pretty aB the
prettiest.
Just before twelve o'clock the church bells
began to toll tbe death or tbe Old Year, but
tbe merry dancers were willing to let him die.
They danced on until the merry peals of the
resounding bells announced the birth of tbe
New Year, and 1896 was ushered In, while all
was merriment and happiness, with not a single
trouble to mar the pleasure of any.
theIfaotory.
Bids for Building: tbe House Will be
Asked For.
The land for the factory building was surveyed
last week, and when the plat has been
sent to the architects, Messrs. Lockwood &
Green, of Boston, It Is though they will deliver
tbe planB, possibly next week.
Sixteen hundred tbousand^rlck have been
burned, and the brick contrectors will resume
tbe work of maklDg the.remalnder of
tbe required number as Boon a?,the weather
will permit. \
After tbe plans and specifications of the
knll/llni. Ka?a Knnn Kl.la ttT I It ha Off.
uujiuiu|( uotc uccu icloi vcu, uiuo wy; '
verUsed for the construction of the building.
Subscribers to tbe capital Btock V HI be
called on to pay up. Tbe bouse will likely be
built with tbe leant possible delay la which
event every subscriber will find that bis money
will be called for. The contractors will
need the money us tbe work progress, and
no man should flinch when tbe money Is due.
Tbe factory is to be a twelve-thousand spindle
mill.
Welcome 1896.
Tbe Methodist church was open lass night
ind devout worshippers sat up with tthe dyl
me vear. and welcomed with tbe flrtst mo
cnefat the. >irth of tbe New Year.
/AX a fewimlnutes before twelve o'clock the
'uneral ncites of the departing year Were
iounded from tbe different churches. \Tbe
surroundings were solemn and ImpressUve.
rbe bells marked a distinct step In the
jress of time. 1
!)ur bearls, like muffled drums (
Were beating funeral marobes to the grava!
But tbe glad and joyous tones of tbe bulls
hat sonnded at tbe birth of tbe New Year,
>ld defiance to sadnesB and bid us look hMpeully
to tbe future. ML
Jibe booming of cannon was rather a^Bi*
^jkincldent on such occasions, bnt
BH^uyertheiess.
4 IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
*? ?
Jiotes of the JLIve nod Prosreialve
Town?Cottou Factories?Oil Hills
?Hotels.
Greenwood, S. C., Dec. 80tb, 1895.
A happy new year, Mr. Editor, to yon all the
renders of tbe Press and Banner.
Mrs. J. T. Simmons and Miss Miss Margaret
Flnley, ber daughter, went to Atlanta last
Thursday to see the sights la the exposition.
Mrs. Turner, nee Miss Gale McCants, the
celebrated hotel keeper, of Ninety-Six, baa
purchased a house and lot In Greenwood,
close to depot, and will move 1st January,
1390. She will open a first class hotel and
boarding house. Tbe traveling public know
what U Is to put up with Mrs.Turner. She
! needs no recomendutlon from me. Mr.
George W. Buchanan ban the contract to enlarge
her hotel. It is In bell sound of trains.
It will be a handsome structare when com*
plated.
The Baptist congregation Is soon to erect a
handsome new brick and granite church, to
cost from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars.
Tbe greatest portion of which has been subcrlbed.
Greenwood does not pnt all her eggs in one
basket. She has not spent all of her energies
on tbe new county, we are still watching
and attending to all the enterprises that tend
to bnlld up and make a live town.
Greenwood has purchased a fire engine and
fixtures, 10 be delivered soon, first of January
I bear. A step In tbe right direction. Something
that we have needed a long time. No
progressive city tbe size of Greenwood can
well do without a fire engine.
The Greenwood Telephone Company bdB
over 14 miles of wire In operation.
Mr. T. C. Duncan, son or Bishop Duncan, 1s
enlarging bis large brick store now occupied
by D. G. DuPre and Zeraack. Tbe upper
rooms are being overhauled for hotel purposes,
to be occupied by a lady from Bock
Hill.
Mr. T. F. Riley will erect a telephone soon
after Christmas from hotel to G.. C. & N. depot
for his own use In tbe Interest of tbe hotel.
Hon. Mr. Cbafee. a prominent lawyer and
tbe Mayor of Aiken, baa rented, and. will
move to Greenwood soon after Christmas.
He Is coming to practice law and grow np
with Greenwood county.
Greenwood's opponents culm It that Greenwood
county Is a certainty.
I bear prominent men from Abbeville and
Ninety-81z.uretomove to Greenwood soon.
We welcome all such to out town. Wblle
Greenwood has over 8,000 Inhabitants, we
uavc iwiu euuugu mr mi hucu mat i near tire
coming.
The location of tbe new cotton mill 1b one
of tbe main topics oi tbe day. One enterprising
citizen has .oflered twelve acreB free of
charge to locate tbe new mill. He alBO offers
ariy at 920 per acre, and will take all of that
In stock. You cannot down a town with
such enterprising men. One hundred and
eighty thousand dollars has been subscribed
to the capital stock, as soon as two hundred
Is subscribed, work will be pushed to completion.
The seoret of Greenwood's success is, nnlted
we stand, divided we fall.
Mr. L. M. Moore, poBt master at Greenwood
and bis son Willie went to Nlnety-Blz Christmas
day. He reports good luck bird banting
and a pleasant drip. D<d you ever Bee a prettier
day than Christmas day was?
Capt. W. G. Austin, Trial Justice for Greenwood,
bad a case before him a few days ago,
In which he was somewhat interested. After
thoroughly Investigating the matter, bis ver
diet was a new coat of paint I don't think I
have ever seen such a change In the looks of.
n house as Capu Austin has made with a coat
of buff paint on bis bouse. "
The Greenwood Oil mill la doing fine work,
They haveglned 3,189 bales,Of cotton to Deoember
24th. The other departments are doIng^qually
aft well.
The crowd In'Green wood on the 28 rd and
24tb or December was Immense. I beard estimates
from 2,000 to 2,500 people. Tbe merchants
report trade satisfactory. Tbe loads
they carried out of town surely would satisfy
any reasonable merchant. .?
Tbe order of Gold Chain at their last meeting
elected the following officers for the next
year. Commander J. L. Carr; Vice-Commander,
P. 8. Dew; Assistant Commander,
A. G. Youngblood; Past Commander, C. R.
Spencer; Prelate, W. V. Blytb; Secretary,
A. F. Hugan ; Collector, A. McD. Singleton ;
Treasurer, J. T. Medlock; Guide, C. L. Beaudrat;
Guardian,8. G. Major; Sentinel, J. E.
Agnew; Trustrees, W. E. Bailey, R. B. Johnson
And J. B. Riley., This OJder was organized
only one year ago. The late J. J. Moaeley
was a member of this order, thereby lenalng
his family aomewbat provided for.
Mr. J. C. Hodgea says be has tbe cheapest
mnloflottar nftoraH In thU maxfcoi Ho
one a few days ago for $1.50.
Mr. ?and Mrs. MoManus celebrated tbelr
wooden wedding Cbrlatmas evening. Quite
a large crowd were present to enjoy tbe occasion.
A nice selection of wooden presents
were presented tbe bappy eon pie.
Tbe Greenwood lodge Knights of Honor
No. 871. at tbelr last meeting, elected tbe following
officers to serve tbe next year:
J. 8. Bailey, Past Dictator.
L. M. Moore, Dlotator.
W. V. Biyth, Vice Dlotator.
F. B. Cobb, Assist Dictator.
J. T. Med lock, Reporter. ?
J. W. Dackett, F. Reporter.
J. W. Greene, Treasurer.
S. G. Msjor, Guide.
J. C. Maxwell, Medical Examiner.
Rev. E. J. Forrester, Chaplain.
J. 8. Mhjb, Guardian.
W. J. Wells, Sentinel.
TBU8TEES.
C. A. C. Waller.
T. F. Riley.
J. 8. Mars.
AUDITING COMMITTEE.
J. W. Sproles.
1' 1? Pllev
J. 8. Bailey.
C. A. C. Waller was elected representative to
Grand Lodge, J. "W. Greene, alternate. By a
vote of the lodge It was decided to have an
oayter sapper tbe first Friday night Id January,
1696. Committee of arangements, J. 8.
Bailey, 8. B. Hodges, C. A. 0. waller.
The nearest oorrect report that I ean get, Is
that Greenwood's cotton bay era have bought
14,000 bales this season. In addition there is
about 1000 bales In ware house waiting for
higher prlceB. Total 15,000 bales.
Harlzog's new brick Btable Is nearlog completion.
A portion of tbe roof has been pat
on. ,
Hill's new Btables in Abbeville la good, large
and commodious.
A crowd of children and young folks were
shooting toy pistols and gans a few days ago,
when one young girl took up a small pistol,
thinking it a toy, told them to watcn her
shoot. It being a real pistol, when fired, tbe
ball struck a young maq in tbe fore head,
glancing upward, did very little damage except
a scalp wound and frightened tbe crowd.
I wish oar next Legislature would so amend
tbe present law so as to punish severely tbe
carrying of pistols concealed or noteoncealed.
Make no difference. I venture that eight
or nine out of every ten negroes, and white
boys too. carry plBtols.
Bev. M. Dargan received a telegram last
week that his wife's motber had a stroke of
paralysis and dangerously ill. He went to
berbebsldeat once, therefore oould not fill
pulpit Sunday. I have not beard from her
since. Rev. F. Auld preached for him Sunday
morning, and the Presiding Elder, Rev. Geo.
T. Harmon preached a fine sermon at night.
, M.8.G.
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REAL ENTERPRISE.
? 1?
A New Hack Line from Mrs. Bfellwain's
to (he Sbopa.
A number of shop people expressed desire
to board Mrs. H. P. Mcllwaln, but could not
do so on account of tbe long distance. Mrs.
Mjllwaln could not shorten tbe distance, but
she put a two-horse back on tbe road.pnd
now her boarders ride to and from their work
in tbe shops. No woman In this town has
greater energy or better .executive ability
than Mrs. Mcllwaln. She has a house full of
boarders, and tbey are fed on tbe best of the
land. Her profits from each boarder Is small.
< but tbe smallness of tbe profit becomes great
when tbe number Is taken Into consideration.
GRAINS.
The Kingdom of Heftwn la Like to a
Gralu of Mustard Seed.
If young men did not drink there
would be no drunkards.
Never let the sun go down without
doing some kind act that will make
your pillow softer.
Unless a man's walk corresponds
with his talk, his influence for good is
not likely to be great. j
The only way by which the devii can
manage to carry on business is by imakingsin
attractive.
Everyman should sometimes! be a
j child again, and there is do better seaI
Hon for him to reuew his youth than
Christmas.
Your life will never rise any higher
than your belief. If you Relieve
wrong, you will behave wrong.]
The object of the Bible is toj .bring
Qod and man together. Tbe object of
the devil is to keep them as far apart
as possible.
i a
mpn
The Count (showing visitor through
his castle)?That first room was famished
with the spoil of a battle in Spain,
the next with the booty secured after a
siege in Flanders..- Here is the Turkish
room; One of my ancestors brought all
these things back after a campaign in
the east
Jisitor?I notice that the fnrnitnre
in this room is antique French.
"Another ancestor obtained that
He sacked a palace in Normandy."
"Ton have also, I see, a large amount
of expensive furniture which is decidedly
modern."
"Yes, I bagged an American heir*
ess."?Life.
- Family Portrait*.
"More family portraits eh?"
"Yes, Unole Silas. Yon know our
family came from way back."
"Waal, I come from pretty fur back
mvsfllf. but durned if I ever seen sich
clothes."?Scribner'a Magazine. /
:
An Afternoon Call*
A Voice From Inside?I wish to goodness
you'd come at the proper time and
not just as the servant's out and I'm
dressing!
A Hone on Him.
Broncho Bill (who is up)?What was
this for?the beat three throws ont oi
five?
Lasso Luke (who is down)?Yep;
that's what 1
Bronoho Bill?Well, then, this is a
horse on you.?New York Herald.
Bunion*' Pilgrim's Progreu.
?Lifa
Doing the Bight Thing.
?J- / =* -g^. . r.
Kitten to Dog?I see your friend is on
a toot
Dog?Yes, and now he's trying to
"hlnnr mo nfP "_JTruth.
Here is a seasonable bit of information
: To preserve autumn leaves covei
them with a sheet of paper, pressed
with a hot iron upon which parafine
has been rubbed, and flatten and dry
between papers afterward. Leaves
thus prepared will retain flexibility
and color for years; but if pressed
without parafine will Boon become dull
1
auu uncue.
The peal of the ChriBtmass bell goes
round the world. There is not a land
on earth where Christmas is not celebrated
by Christian people.
" ' . * ' ?
tyclntillalion* from the Old Star that
Vever Seta.
Ninety-Six, 8. C., Dett. 80,1896/.
This, closes tbe year 1896, and the question
that confront* na ail, is, whether we nave tin*
proved lta opportunities or whether we be ye
wasted Its precious moments? Tbe reuSers
of the Press and Banner mast answer tueae
qneaiionK. This paper has given yoo good
advice. While none of as are infbilable we
think In the main Ibe advice given -bait always
I'eeD worthy of consideration.
. Mr. JoeKlngh.one of the most prominent
farmers, of Coronaca section, was down last
week on business.
HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE.
Mr. W. Walker Edwards, of Abbeville, aided
and abetted by the fiev. Mr. Pressley
came down upon us last Wednesday and cap(ureHnnfi
nf nnrmont DODnlar vound ladle*
Mies Bell Miller.' We have long contldered
Miss Bell as one of the pick and choice of our
community and we certainly congratulate
Mr. Edwards on bis good Judgment.
Mr. Aaion Smith has gone to Spartanboig
to spend the holidays.
The personal property of the late E. 8.Hale
was sold at public outcry on last Thursday.
Prices were good.
Mstf. Gtolee, ot Colombia, was ap for a few
days last week wltb his friend Jol. D. H.
Tompkins. He spent several days bunting
andfeus quite successful.
MrTand Mrs. James-C. Qrlffia gave' tbt
young people a nice entertainment last Friday
night. It was really an enjoyable occa.
slon.
Deputy SherlffCox came down last Saturday
and returned by tbe next train.
NICE ENTKBTAIJfMEKT.
The prettiest thing we have seen during tbe
; year 1895, was tbe entertainment given bv
tbe pupils of Prof. Cork's school on laBt Wednesday
night at Academy Hall. Tbe marctf
lng, Ine cantata, and in fact every part of
was mont enjoyable. The Cairles with tbeli
beautiful queen and tbe brownies, beaded by
tbelr gallant captain, lalrly captured tbe ?u<
dlence. The ladies of. tbe different cborobet
who labored so assiduously to make this entertainment
a ?nccetm. succeeded beyond tbeli
own expectations. At the close a collection
was taken up for these three orphanages, Ep
worth, Con hie Maxwell and Tbornwell.
Less liquor bas been brought to Nlnety-SIa
during tbls Christmas than usual.
Tbe Post Office baa been moved to the storeroom
recently occupied by Dr. Llinbecker. v
Mrs. Dr. Charles Stanley and Miss Ellen
Stanley, who have been spending Christmat
with Mrs. Dr. Holland, nave returned 10 men
borne In Colombia.
Uapt. J. H. Brooks and Mr. H. J. Klnard
left yesterday lor tbe Exposition.
Mr. Jobn Q. Phillips left for Baltimore vlt
Atlanta, and Mr. Li. M. Fooobe for Colombia
yesterday.
BOlUS, SOKES, AND TUMORS NOT FATAL.
Wltb all tbe sores, bolls, tumors and Ills'o
Citadel Academy, tbe deatb rate bas been lest
than at any otber Institution of learning in
; tbeland.
Miss Metta Heard leaves in a abort lime tc
visit friends in Virginia and Maryland.
Mr. W. T.*Haff gave a dining to bis friend*
during tbe Christmas holidays.
BETTER PAY?THE UNITED STATES CAN'T BJ
BESISTED SUCCESSFULLY.
Our people are at sea as to the proper modi
of procedure in reference to tbe railroad
taxes. Some favor employing legal counsel
and fighting it, others quiet' submission. I)
would be well for our largest taxpayers U
give it some attention.
Mr. James H. Horn is oat after a sever*
spell of measles.
The birthday party of the twin brother and
sister, Miss Halite and Master Bennle Proctoi
at their grand-fathers, Mr. J. J. Cooper, wai
a feature of tbe Christmas holidays. It wai
a nice affair and mucb enjoyed by their na
merous friends.
Mr. Jerry Martin and wtffe, nee Mis* Florid*
Proctor, of Laurens, were over recently enjoy
log tbe society of their friends.
Mr. W. H. Frazier won three races at 8a
vannah last week ou bis two horses Duke o;
Kent and Randolph.
BIO HOGS.
The season for big bogs Is around and w<
bope every man in tbe county wbo has hogi
weighing 400 pounds and over will report U
tbe Press and Banner.
We got a glimpse of UR. 8. G." as he passed
down tbe railroad- tbe otber day but did not
get to shake bis band.
Qui te a number of Green wood friends sp#m
Chrlslmas day with Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cal
boon.
The report that Mr. W. M. Ward was way
laid, beaten and robbed, proved to be false,
Mr. John B. Utsey, wife and little ones an
spending the holidays at 8t. Georges.
Mr DrtnplftRit Mavs. formerly from .ne&i
Ninety 81x, bat now of Loaslana, passed
through town the other day.... You Ought U
i bftve stopped and seen-yonr old friends, Dong
lam.
i Tbe Rev. Ur. Curtis wllf move this week U
Mr. Klnard'h house on tbebllJ in rear of Pre*
byterlan church.
Tbe IIale tots who marched aronnd wltl
tbe older ones on Christmas nlgbt at tbe aead
emy lent a charm to tbe occasion long to tx
remembered.
A happy and prosperous New Tear we wist
for tbe Editor and readers of tbe Press anc
Banner for 1896. Eaat-En&
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS,
What "at." Sees hu<1 "Hears on Hli
Rounds About the Vlty.
Good-bye, Old Year, good-bye I
Look oat for collectors today.
Long Itve tbe good old Prera and .Banner
and a happy and prosperous New Year to ib
readers.
Ood baa spared as to see the beginning o
another year. Let, oar heart* go oat to bine
In gratltade for all bla mercies, and let ui
begin tbe New Year with a fixed purpose u
I live better men and women, and to strive t<
i make others habpy. .
Oar Graded School, after a abort vacation
for tbe holidays, opened laat Monday.
Mlsa Eva Riley, one of ??nr most efflcl??ni
teachers In the Graded 8cbool, spent tbe bol
Idays at her home in Bamberg, and will re
l turn today ready lor duty.
' Mrs. Anna Moeeley, relict of tbe late J. J
Mosejey, wltb her famtly, have moved from
Greenwood to Abbeville, aad will occupy the
dwelling owned by Mr. J. A. Harris,and nexl
to tbat of Mr. Gambrell's
Mr. Robert McGowan Hill will move Ink
tbe large store on Washington Street recently
occupied by Mr.T. L. Douglass.
W. E. Bell Cash Company will occupy tb<
Btorejast vacated by Mr. R. M. Hill.
Mr. M. T. Coleman will be found In tbe 8tor<
recently occupied by W. E. Bell Cash Co.
Mr. J. M. Gambrell will now be found wltfc
tbe Abbeville Supply Co., ready to serve bit
rnanw /rionilfl
Mr. Robert Mabry is "borne again" with R
W. Cannon, where be will give you a cordial
greeting.
Mr. Lawton Robertson has changed bis base
and will now be found on duty in the store Oi
Mr.J.U.Edwards. Everybody knows Lawton
and will And bis whereabouts.
Mr. W. P. Ferguson and family will ocoopj
for 1896 tbe beaqtlfol dwelling owned by Mess
A. M. UUI & Sons, and known as the Mlntei
, bouse.
Mr. LeHew is again with tbe O.. C. a N. Co.
and bas moved back to Abbeville, and will oc
cupy a pretty cottage on Wardlaw Street.
Oar merchants bad all tbe business thej
could attend to Christmas Eve. Many o.
tbem bavlngemployed extra help.
Mr. Ang. w. Smith, as an evidence of the
high esteem in which he holds bis clerks, and
show bis appreciation of their services, madt
to each a gilt In cash, besides giving tbem e
splendid dinner.
Onr energetic and popular merchant, Mr. A
Cohen, did the "gift business" np most gene
rously, giving to each of bis clerks a handsome
present, as well as remembering man;
of bis outside friends andoustomers?yonr re
porter among the number?all of whom saj
long live "Aaron, the Clotbler."
Perhaps other of our mercbantaof whom we
have not beard did likewise, and If so they
too. wilt long be remembered by the donors
It is not the valne ot tbe gift, but being re
membered that makes one appreciate the
gift.
On Christmas Eve nigbt Messrs. A. M.Hill
& Sonsgnve a tree exhibition of a grand dls
Slay of Are works, at the conclusion of whlct
Ir. James A. Hill sent us a mammoth bal
loon. .
On last Friday evening Clinton Lodge No. S
held their annual banquet at the Masonic
r~r- *1 ?1?-A *u~ n?/wl iK(n?o".nf Ihla llfo rnart
nan, yueie tun gwu miugo tulD Illv ?v>,
spread in great abundance, and where all en
Joyed themselves la a^grand Christmas jollifl<
cation.
During the holidays a number of our young
people enjoyed a sociable given at the hospitable
home of Mr. J. A. Cheatham.
On Thursday morning, the H6tb, Mr. Walket
Eiwardsof Due West and Miss Belle Miller
ni Ninety-Six were united In wedlock by the
Rev. F. Y. Pressley. The bride Is wellknown
In Abbeville, and Is a general ravorlte, poses slog
many excellent traits of character that
' endear ber to everyone.
Mr. Edwards, tbe happy groom, has been
I living in Abbeville sometime and is regarded
1 as one of our staunch young men of sterling
I worth.
r Mr. and Mrs. Edwards will mak<. their home
in Abbeville, where they will be welcomed by
1 a host of friends.
' Mr. and Mrs. James Bradley spent tbe holif
days with friends in Abbeville.
Better to be born lucky than rich, better
1 still If bolb. Mr. W. E. Hill received as a
Cbrlstmas present a magnificent diamond
studd, very handsome.
After tbe first of January you can find tbe
W. E. Bell Cash Co. at tbe old 6land of R. M.
Hill, Just below Dr. Penneys, wltb a loll
stock. W. E. Bell Cash Co.
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For i^??BH
' If you should be unable t?
member that , tbe office at
from tbe W
1st day of Januarj
except on such days as below
man in the County to Inform'
ditor'a appointments Id his coowH
; tosend tbem to'Abbeville wItmBH^^PH
Under the recently adopted
> A<m nf and AO veara. caoable
) SOLDIERS, Is liable to poll
Remember when yon sign a
i oath that you have returned the {9 H
Remember also if 310U have cre^^^HH
; thereof, you lay yourself liable t^B9Hfl
to prosecution before the
For tbe purpose of accommofl^^^^Hf
[ turns, I will fulfill the appoi^^HHHH
deputy. Note the dates.
Tbe appointments are as
Greenwood?Monday andfl^H^H^^H
Ninety-Six?From arriva^HH^^J^^H
| Thursday 16tb. H
(jol-onaca? Wednesday,
Hodges?Friday and
Verdery?Tuesday, Janu^^^H^JBH
Bradley?Wednesday
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McCormick? Monday
Bordeaux?Wednesda3^HHl^m^S
Willington?Thursday
Mt. Cahnel? Friday aD^HHHjjH^B
Calhoun Falls?Tuesda^^^^^^BHH
Lo w ndesville?Th u
Donalds?Tuesday and^H|j^^H^^Hj
Due West?Thursday
Bryant's Store?Any tic^^HH^H^Hj
Antreville?January 17^H^^H^HM
Cedar Springs?Jan uarj^U^^^^Mfl
Long Cane?January
Mountain View?Januafl|^fl^^8^9
Abbeville?From Januafl^^H^^^^H
to-wit: January 13th,
Tax"payerd will observe
VYuere juu uow i?uu
giving exact
Present andfl
, ror in your former retum^H^HH^H|
Dec. 23,1895.
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People say our Home^^^HHj
and will do our utmost to
largest in our business and
try to buy SHOES and
A full line of PLUSHH^H
SADDLES I This is a II
for you. All parts of
Call and see ns and weH^B^H
Very RespeHH^^H
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