The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-12-27
The Press and Banner
Wednesday,, Dec. ~, 1876.
Snow Drops.

Snow Drops.
Last Monday WAS the mcrriest day
that VIC have ever scen in A~bOcvisie.
The whole face of the earth w,ls cover
cd with q coating Of sleet and snow.
Early in tho morning there were very
few persons on the square, but by half
past eight O'Clock q number Of boys,
and older men too, had organized for
the purpose of rolling in the snow ev-
cry newcomer who should show his
fnce any where within their reach.
Our Office being on the corner Of The
square we had q good view Of all that
transpircd. No mar escaped tie roll
ing process until Gen. MCGOWAN came
down about ten o'clock. AS soon as
lie was e { making his way TO his Of
flee, tho young men from every quar-
ter rushed for him. The General sur
rendered 50 gracefully, and plead 50 ell
~Oquently that "thc boys,n excused him
"lhis time" But he was the only MAI
who escaped "a rolln or u treat to ci-
gars for the crowd. =,
Col. J. II. Robertson came down at!
muilied up in his big overcoat. lie
rolled wolf. ,
W. II. Parker, tho Lord Mayor of
the town, was observed coming down
Main street, with all the dignity 1t
was possible for that officer to assume.
1t wasn't II use. The boya went for
him. lie raised his white handker-
chief on the point of his walking
"cunc. White flags were ~unarniling.
They marched him to the public
square and were about to put him hor-
jzontally in q revolving attitude on u
dowuy bed OF sEOw. when he ike
LAWYERS will do, asked to argue the
question. Granted. He proposed to
treatto cigars if let OIL. Agreed to-.
Boquest then came near selling out
his entire stock.
Rev. MI. Clark was among the first
to encounter "the boys" 1t WAS all
right with him if they were able to
nut him in the snow. It WAS the gen.
oral impression on the minds of tho
boys that his body made IN impress
sion OH the SNOW.
The boys for como time had been OK
pecting to see Mr.. Jacob Miller NJ
OH VIC o'iuatt. NuSii hS 'i"'S -"
appearance, Mr.. Parker, the man who
had just treated to be excused from be-
ing rolled, approached Mr.. Miner, ana
upon making some remark to hlhl
upon the subject OF his becoming an
lmprovised cylinder with which the
young gentlemen might bring the
undulatinS SHOW to u more even sur
face, he very promptly gathered Mr..
Parker around the central portion OF
his body. When they lengthwise as
sumed their positions i'll the lmmac-
,lutc substance below there was a
depression in the c~ryssiizcd vapor
greater than any of us had G that
morning.
Mr.. J. r. Cunningham vas deliber-
Atcly marched ont Of his store to the
middle of the public square. Hitting,
lie WAS Informed that i box Of cigars
might save him. They were not
forthcoming. The rotatory motion
that followed was amusing.
DR.. l.. Parker remained in his drug
store rather longer than was Thought
necessary. He was waited upon 10y q
committee who marched him to "a
good place." The Doctors imprint
was left in the Snow.
Col. Cothrnu ctmc down little late.
For the delay they paid him up in
full, with interest.
When they got hold Of Maj. Gal
,.hin, they didn't exactly know WHICH
was lengthwise and which was side
wise. They compromised By rolling
him first one way and then the. other.
Mr.. E. a. Mars WAS very busy, but
tho EXCUSE wasn't good.
Mr.. J.. \. Wicr walked boldly up Oh
The square. lie thought The boys
would certainly not roll a. old
lie u mistaken.
Mr.. r.. g.. Perrin heard what the
inys were doing and remarked to his
family THAT. he "bcEievcd''h e would
stay ut hQlpe to-day" He stayed aud
wasn'tput IN the snow.
Mr.. l.. w. White didn't know what
the consequences might be if lie went
down town. lie vent down ana
found out.
The professors in our schools got a
full share of the rolling. Mr. Lynch
especially got Il benefit. Mr.. Bennett
was rolled on the snow by the men
md pultcd by the balls from The Ia
dies.
llS " vi i go
tcmpts the boys caught Mr.. IT. y.
1uarles, Som" OF them very Kindly
brushed The sIlow oil his coat aud out
of his hair.
Mr.. c. ". Hammond VAS late in
coming to breakfast. Mrs. Hammond
sent Il dozen messengers Tor linn. He
. treated to cigars.
Mr.. w. a. TcmrtetoE's friends
brushed The SHOW out Of his shirt col
lar for him.
Nj. Il. T.. Parker was ont in the snow
in front OF his place OF business. He
didn't walk out either; but after
scratching around in the snow for a
short tilnc he walked back.
w. A. Lee, Esq, anne down n lit
lie late. He was modest rbout
it. He didn't know what miscilitvou L
boys might do, md came down tinid-
". 1t didn't ave him. DR.. Wilson
l.eld his enibrella.
Mr.. A. Bequcst, was excused. Ci-
CARS.
NTH n. Tustin fell early. 1t was
liO Use to resist.
DR.. Marshall was in o great hurry.
lie wanted TO roc n sick patient. His
horse was held aud he was lifted
down. After being interviewed he
wasn't in SO great u hurry, but enjoy
cd the fun for ga hour.
DR.. II. d. Wilson got his nose
plugged" by the ladies.
DR.. Thompson wis rolled and then
pelted.
Mr.. l.. w. Perrin tried to look Sc
rious, as much ~ to say, boys, it
won't do to waller Inc in the SHOW"
They afterwards very kindly helped
him to brush the SHOW OF his back
and out of his hair.
II any n;.n believes our new Sher-
IF can't run, he should !Iavcisecn him
early in the day when the Commit
tce'' wished to interview him.
Rev. MIR. Pratt was captured late in
the afternoon--after the arrival Of the
cars. He was allowed to got his din
ner, but he never allowed Them 10 get
hiM again.
Mr.. J. w. Sign tried to look like he
had been rolled. 1t was no use.
MIR. Thomson had business at his
office, and while the boys were intent
upon O job OH the other side Of the
square be escaped observation wliilo
on the way, but it was when he
started home that he took leg bail.
lie got too great u start and they
un tttf catch him