The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-08

the american Farmer, Oh that Cont
uent The Farmer is published month
ly, at Baltimore, Md, by Samuel Sands
& Son, at Sl.5o per annum, or ) copies
for $3.50. Specimen copies sent free.
SANTA CLAUS is making bountiful
provision at Parker & Pcrrin's store to
GLADDEN. the hearts OF all the little girls
and BOYS in the County, during Christ
mas. He says the book store is con-
genial place for him, for there he has
always found that much attention was
bestowed in meeting his numerous
wants, and encouraged by this, its man
ayers are preparing an outfit where the
"j0lly old clf' can procure everything
in any department that he wants.
WE this week print the subscribers
names on his paper with the date of his
subscription as taken from our books.
If any error has occurred we take it as
a favor if our attention is directed to the
fact. We adopt tltis method so that our
readers may he reminded every week Of
their Indebtedness.
GOOD CoLLECTOR.-SOme time since
we put some accounts in the hands Of
Trial Justice Croydon, at Hodges De-
pot, and we are pleased with him as a
Icollector. We shall send him other ac-
counts soon.
OUR terms are Two Dollars in ad-
vance. If you haven't paid up, now is
the time TO do 80. Look at'the date on
your paper, and see the date to which it
is paid. Ifyou have not paid to sometime
in 1876, we hope that the "irredeema-
BILE" currency will be sent up.
A COMPANY of Thomas cats serenaded
the neighborhood of the Press and Ban
brick out Of the window for them TO
the ground, they strnck out in all direc-
tions, as if they misunderstood our
Kindness.
For particulars Of the Eastotoe Pco-
body School, patrons are requested by
advertisement in the Pickcns Sentinel to
address John A. Wallace, Nine
Times. If you do not get particulars
then, it might be well to enquire per-
sonally.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-Ne
paper advertising is now recognized by
ulCu, AidNluE lttilN III lllcil CIV IL
wares, as the most effective means tor
ton of their merits.
THE Baptist denomination is steadily
increasing in numbers at Abbeville, and
we think, ere long will be about as
strong as any aggregation in town.
Mr.. Pratt seems to be u favorte with all
of our citizens.
;, WE regret to learn that Mr.. Alex Nc,
Caslan had the misfortune to lose hi.
gin house by fire one night last week
Loss about $500. He thinks a whit,
man put match to it.
SEEthc notice of Col. Jones in anoth
er column He is an honest man and :
good machnist, and will serve the pub
lie faithfully. We trust to see hin
prosper.
WE are indebted to our friend Majo
. Andrew Small for a copy OF the BrljuS
, weekly Ne,Cs-a large qGarto sheet, an'
ono of the best papers III the Unlte'
/ Kingdom.
A GOOD appetite is said to be bless
ing, and those who enjoy 1t can fin
everything they need to satisfy it, at th
grocery store of Mcssrs. Dupre, Gam
brell d Co.
$ THE Abbcville Debating Society vii
, discuss the qaestion at their ueNt meet
ing, (which is the greatest nuisance
t bachelors or delinquent subscrlbers"'
WE dislike to put subscription at
counts in the hands of Trial Justices ia
!; kcollertion, and trust thatOld delinquent
will take the hint.
= OuR citizens are providing them
< selves with good gobblcrs for Christina:
= They roost high-from Sl.23 to $50
head.
"TIIE Lord loveth cheerful giver,
and we love the man the man who pay
g for his Press and Banner in advance.
4 Mr.. IT. L. Cosby brought load
= turkeys TO town on last Saturday. The
J were gobbled up directly.
THE Clara Wildman troupe will Civ
\ performance in the Court House o
Saturday night.
r THE date opposite your name is tn
date to which you have paid your SUI
scription.
u MR.. TRowBRIDGE went fishing las
Thursday night. It slccted, you know