The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-15


were II not for the fcaStnS ana MARTY
around them. In many of the large cities, on
Christmas day tables are set in some vast haii,
and all the poor children Of the city Invited.
The children of the well-to-do class are not
likely to attend, and so the managers feel Ger
tain th..t the good things all 60 10 those VINO
need them. This plan might be initiated IN
even the smallest towns. There surely would
lie no one unwilling to contribute something
to Che dinner II you feel that YOU must de.
vote Christmas day to your own family, seiect
faces all around you. and the approval OF the
Master, would he full recompense for your
trouble.
THE debate on Senator Murry's temperance
bill will atf,rd interest. 1t seems to us INA:
the bill covers the whole ground. and that II
might be amended so as to include A6beville
county. From present indications the SEN
ate is thoroughly for temperance, while the
House seems to be rather on the doubtful
bench. There Is no telling how II may ,gn:
We are really afraid tnat Senator Murrys bill
will be defeated in the House. OF course the
A6DeSile deesatSnS S VIII th y"1e eecton ,af IT,
SENATOR HEMpHILL seems to be an active
and useful Representative. He has been on
many committees, and among the rest was
honored with the chairmanShip OF tho Com
rnittpe TO conduct Governor richardson TO
the chair To take the oath OF Office. We eX-
pected that he would have tackled Abbeville
on TO Senator Murrays temperance bill FOR
Anderson.
WE WOulQ call at.enLlOn I'D the auFertlSe.
ment of Messrs. Pope & Fleming, factors. OF
Augusta, Ga, which may be found in anoth-
or Column. The are yonng men OF ability
and business tact, with plenty of money that
they can supply to their customers ON the
most reasonable terms They are agents for
the NavaSSa Guauo. one Of the Oldest and
best brahds on the market.
THE annual celebration Of the Clarisophic
and Enphradian Literary Societies in the
South Carolina College will take place Drcem-
bcr y and -, lSS6. James II. Carlisle, l.. H..
H., will deliver the Alumni address on Tues
day evening. We recognize the name Of 5.
McG'waa, Jr., ON the programme ior the de-
sbatc.
THE tax collectors Office has been crowded
for several days. Tne payment OF taxes has
been so generally delayed that we should not
be surprised ii the Treasurer finds impossible
torcceive The remainder OF the taxes by to-
night.
QUITE a number OF our lawyers nre attend
Ing the Supreme Court. Among others whom
we have 6, hssrA Of SoinT are: Ness Messrs. w. 6
Perrin, w. G. McGOwan, S. Z. Cason
Mr. JOHN HoLCoMBE is now IN the market,
buying stock of goods 10 be put In q new
store house ut Martins Mill: He will bring
his family from Georgia. and Will hceceforth
make Abbeville his home.
THE snow, together with the shovels which
We're used In throwing 1t off the roofs of the
stores In Ahbeville. did damage to much
tin. Not drop Of water came through the
MIR. e. Y. SEYMOUR of Hard Labor was in
town last Saturday. He Is natures noble
man, an honest man. He would not even
cheat the tax receiver, and raised his own as
SeSSment.
Miss BESSIE CooGLER has some beautiful
Christmas books to sell. Buy one or more,
from her, and ma ke some of the young folk
glad, besides hely ing good little girl
A BANK BILL was dropped in the Treas
urer's offic", which the owner can get by call
fFry Of tNn sHrnp - Dff
bill. and paying for this notice.
THE show that was in Abbevile recently
WIS unable to pay freight charges at Colum-
hia, and their goods were attached. The
show has gone to pieces.
IT Is reported in Abheville that Messrs. w.
Joel Smith d Son will withdraw from the
firm OF Smith, Son & Co., at Bradley on the
first of January next.
THE ladies of the Methodist church at Lown-
desville will furnish an oyster supper on
Christmas Eve night, the profits to be applied
to church purposes.
THE festival at Lowndesvlllc last Thursday
night for the benefit of the Methodist church
was quite success. About SO was realized.
Miss JENNIE ZEIGLER, after spending a
season at the Williamson Female College,
is at home to spend the Christmas holidays.
THE tax books will close to-day, when we
presume the fifteen per cent. penalty will. be
added to all taxes remaining unpaid.
Col. James II. Rion of Winnsboro is dead.
lie Qleu OF Dearl QlScnSe ON SunUy morning,
after an Illness Of only few hours.
THE Press and Banner set up and printed
thirty-f1ve pages Of brief last Saturday. What
country office can beat that?
COLONEL WALLISGFORD. of the firm oi
Wallingford d Russell, arrived in town 'ast
Saturday, bringing horses.
The Press and Banner continues to grow in
popular favor. and its list OF subscribers are
having weekly accessions.
FATHER MONAGHAN will conduct service
In the Catholic church, Friday morning Ut
eight o'clock.
CONSIDERABLE ground between Abbeville
and Due West has been planted in small
grain.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY and Professor Seldom
A. Kennedy OF Due West, were in town last
night.
TILLMAN's Agricultural College, or manual
labor school will not be established this year
THE New Hotel is prosperous, and gives its
numerous patrons entire satisfaction.
CAPT. JOHN LYON of Cedar Spring should
call at White Brothers for letter.
IT is reportedin IN Abbeville that Parker stool,
for judge has an upward tendency.
Mr.. BENET will go to Columbia to-day. on
business in the Supreme Court.
THE Senate killed Mr.. Hemphill'S bill
against the sale OF cigarettes.
The Richmond It Danvlle system now con
troll 2,7O0 miles of railway.
WHY not call at the Press and Banner Office
to get your printing done.
THE editor of the Press and Banner was al
Due West yesterday.
THERE was rush at the Treasurer's Office
all day yesterday.
The Methodist Conference m Gets in Orange
burg to-day.
Palmetto Saloon.