The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-08
SrissOred Locals.

How oasy it is to adjust ones wants amt
lnrllnatinns TO the requirements liecessa-
ry to keep up an appearance with q de-
plctcu pocket book. SO many people
have recently como To the conclusion, and
q natural ono for these times, that there IS
very little pleasure or health TO he found
at summer resorts, and that home ISM
such Il bad place in warm weather, alter
all.
I. strikes d tender cord within the
breasts oil all who possess Il sylnratl!lz-
ing nnturt, to soc the great blistcrs that
AFRO worn upon tho tender hands OF tho
loaier who sits all day whiting upon
the dry goods boxes. There is never a
trade, profession or calling Ill Tic but
what has its drawbacks.
A little discretion in regard to diet is
necessary whore people would avoid
sickness, suffering, medicine II doctor
bills, now thai III! kinds OF fruit and
vegetables are abundant III tho market.
People who tAko an interest in the To-
cal press will never fail to improve the
opportunity Of furnishing an item ny
throwing loose papers upon the streets 10
scare horses anu make them ruu of.
insignificant as the musquito may APP
pear when looked at with the naked eye,
the satisfaction Of flattening II ont in
tho morning, after srattillg ut him I'LL
night, is next to. going into a sangulnary
contest with q man and coming out hrst
best.
Those of you who have suntloWers
growing aboutyour premises should pro-
tect rather than destsoy. They are sure
consumers Of malarial poisons and may
truly be denominated "blessing IN dis
guise." That is what 4 well edited medl-
cal journal says Of tlom.
Can't somebody get up n matrimonial
drawing. If we are not nightly mista-
ken q number Of individuals could DE
found who are weary Of single life, ana
would like to draw or be drawn. 1t is
better than the auction plan.
If a gentlcmanly rcircus agent should
pass this way it would have u tendency
to stimulate business wonderfully. Lots
OF fellows who are laying idly upon their
oars would be stirring about to got an eX-
ira half dollar.
It seems that nil the circuses are pass
ing US by this season. The rush OF har-
vest is over now, and the proprietor Of a
tirst-class circus, with mcnagerle attach
mcnt, who first passes this way, will in.
tlate his exchequer in a manner that will
be surprising.
A portion of tho time last week a follow
might havo changed clothing three times
a day, if he had been fortunate enough to
possess rs many different suits, aud even
then would .havo been unable to have
kept up with tho vayarics' Of Ii Their
mometor.
Tho women folks. especially the moro
fashionable ones, arc doing their best to
economist by contracting the circumfer-
ence of their dress skirts, and yet there
are men mean enough to grumble about
their extravaganza.
Now is tho time when the gent goes
to sleep in the day time, and tho flies
play hop-skip-anl.iurnp around in n
out of his mouth and hold convention"
on his nose.
It has been many long years since we
had n season so remarkable for its equlta-
bic distribution Of rain and sunshine.
Some Of the river bottom farmers and
druggists are combining to help the sale
Of watermclons and quinino. Any thing
for the money.
The world don't w any man q living
until he goes to work and earns 1t.
There are lots of corner grocery loafcrs
who don't believe this.
~ good many people arc out Of en-
ploYnlcnt because they demand q choice
of occupation. Just let them alone and
they'll como to it by and by.
Every farmer that drives to town has
the contents of his wagon carefully in
Ispcctcd by tho small boy, who scents the
early watermelon atlr oil.
As tho s~hrinkagc of daylight becomes
plainly ~porccptiblo it begins to he the
subject CT remark among those who dis
cuss the weather and similar topics.
Tho principle topic of conversation the
past few days among those who read the
papers has been the great railroad strike.
All quiet on our road up to this date.
Keep tho weeds moved down and be
liberal in tho uso Of disintcctants about
your premises. a little time, labor and IL
few coppcrs thus expended may ave you
several dollars in doctors bills.
Tho Sabbath is the Lords day, and all
christians should observe it by attending
20 religious duties. Avoid everything
that looks unholy in thought, word, act
on effect. VIII your