The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-12-12

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Probate Of Abbevilie County. died at HIS res
dencc in this place ut q quarter past eight
$clock on the evening Of Sunday, 9Th In
bout six wa a 'Tr n immedia,e cause aus of
) Is death was consumption OF the stomach.
lie WAS In his sixty-first year. The funeral
S~crvices took place at the Baptist church on
Monday at two O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Pratt dc
ivcrcd IN impressive discourse on the &C
aston. The brethren OF Clinton Lodge No.
, A.. r. NJ, attended In proper rcgalia and
$igns OF morning. and acted ~ pall.bearers
70 their deceased brother The remains were
Inferred in Long Cane church yard, a nu-
nerous company attending. g.
If you 20 into the country now you can see
he sedate turkey sitting on the top rail OF
he barn yard fence, counting his toes. reck-
bnIng up the time when he Is to be the centre
bf attraction on the dinner table.
a Methodist gentleman Of this county has
made the muniicent gift OF one thousand
Dollars cash to Ersktne College, Due West.
lis name is not to be divulged. He Is one OF
he few who do not allowiheir right hand 70
Know what then left hand doeth. Verify he
las his reward.
pleased to learn that an effort is being made
20 have stoves put In the building.
Last Sunday w9 q cold day. Ice could
be found In shady places during the whole
bay.
Mr.. Benton W. Jones, OF our town loft for
Ccxas about W. weeks ago. His destination
= Bowie County. In about six months his
lther may look out for a Geographic despatch
nnething like this, Kill fatted calf for re-
turning SON."
RETURNING PILGRIMs.-We learn that Mr..
Holm Norwood and Mr.. Richard Sondley, Will
koon return from Texas. They are disguised
with the success that young men meet with
n the Lone Star State.
PERsoNaL.-We are pleased to learn that
col. Evtns has recovered from the spell OF
- 4 Is - ass ~ ts,hfnt hn tt.as ~ n n ~ cnfnn
bays ago. and Is again In his seat in The
Blouse. His desk WAS beautifully decorated
he morning he appeared after his recove W
&Sp rrtatburc Herald.
A marble tablet commemorative of the
memory OF the late Rev. DR.. Buist will be
&saced In the wall Of the Presbyterian Church
9near the pulpit, m ample collection for the
purpose having been taken up last Sunday In
fthe SCHOOL, reenrMe Enterprise and Noun
kninecr.
hive pupils with n good prospect OF increasing
Eaf,cf the holidays. DR.. Smeltzer gives entire
satisfaction as an instructor and head or the
3college.-Reopee Courier.
THE South Carolina Conference of the NJ,
IL. Church met in Columbia yesterday.
Kleptomania is very prevalent in Abbeville
County ut present. 1t attacks chick en-coops
kturkcy-rOOsts. hog-pens and cotton-houses In.
discriminatory. Numerous turkeys, hogs, and
beeves have fallen victims TO this horrible
disease.
H nasties. cuss In the contingencies.
"Of with the old love and on with the new
as she said when she donned her new winter
bonnet
JOKE FROM PUNCH: What sort OF a min
lister nave you got" "Well I don't think HI
is much worth. We hardly ever get q GLIMPSE
OF him. You see, for six days OF the week hi
is invisible, and on the seventh he Is incom
prehensible."
Christmas turkeys gobble and grow fat ran
/ saucy, but the end approached. The bant
yards where they have strutted and imaginct
they were monarchs OF all they surveyed will
soon now them no more forever.
It's time for the pastor to tina
IAN oyster supper for the benefit OF tn
| church, will be given by the ladies OF the con
\ gregation at the court house. during tn
week"
GET your pastor a christmas present.
II YOU want to promote blasphemy, star
Q ubs and rocks TO circulating freely and rails
1 the ire OF our farme friends, just turn Bowie
/ cd COW loose on the streets.
When a young lady hos to stay at hom'
from a party on account Of a sty on her eye, !
is useless to tell her that Providence doeth al
things for the best.
A woman suggests that when q man break
his heart. 1t ~ the same as when a lobste
breaks one OF his claws; another grows I'm
mediately.
A clearinghouse mistress, like the rest o
US, has her weak and strong points, the veal
point being her coffee and her strong poin
the butter.
A woman's hair Is her crown Of glory, blu
q woman hat nowadays Is getting to be
crown Of feathers.
A young child OF Mr.. Frank Henry was Blu
led In Long Cane churchyard on Monday.
The Emporium of Fashion has put on 1t
Christmas dress. 1t is a dangerous place u
enter with you purse In your pocket. NJ
Bowie knows how to tempt everybody to buy
See his advertisement.
= DO you want q gallon OF good Christina
> liquor for two dollars7 Cali on Bequest.
Cunningham & Templeton have got in thei
holiday stock. II you a a merry Christ
mas give them a call.
The melancholy days ~ come the saddles
OF the year, when merchants coll for settle
ments and daily duns appear.
Hold the cash for Christmas is coming.
Ifyou wish to know what you ought to blu,
for your children to pat in their Christina
stockings, go TO Parker's Drug Store. .
The new winter bonnet will enable a VIC
man to go bareheaded at an expensso OF fror
SIS to SIS.
Cheapest lot Of Flour in town at Norwoo
q Jones.