The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-13
A BATCH OF BREEZY BRIEFS FROM COX
ESBURY.
Prosperous Merchants HOspltable
PeOple.-.Farming Interests.-.Love
Dancing Pretty Women and
Moonlight Nights.


People.--Farming Interests.-.Love
Dancing Pretty Women and
Moonlight Nights.
CoKEsBURY, Feb. II, 1889:
We "struck" this pleasant to wn some weeks
ago. and have been thinking for some days OF
intlicting some Of our cogltations upon your
valuable paper, and to inform you OF the haP-
penings and chit-chat about our village. IL ls
always the part Of newspaper 10 "ges g mere mere
1t Is the part Of wisdom for the business man,
the merchant especially. to get there" with
the paper. and only few days since your COZ.
respondent made Inc suggestSEm 70 IN onr
County papers, that the territory OF their
trade might be enlarged. Advertising we rec
ogniZe as the leverage by which strictly ousi.
ness men become wealthy, and we hope our
nelghbors will give this some thought, for our
desire is to see them all prosper.
Here in Cokesbury, DR.. Connor Is doing a
hourishng trade in the mercantile line. Al.
ways accommodating; polite and jovial; S ana
Why should he not prosper? A. M. Aiken
and DR.. Hart both cater largely to the trade.
While at Hodges we have several good 6usl.
ness houses. Charlie Simmons, than whom
there is no more vigorous, popular and liberal
business man, does fine business.
Caswell Conner, ESQ.,, whose kindly lace IL
known far and wide sells more drugs than
S BIOS oef are building @ up splendid trade, while
big Jim Graham, who possesses as pig near
as ever beat against boiled shirt mont, sells
largely for Eldridge Tinsly.,.
AS am yet "te9dsrfooto IN fnis ds.,fs Ho%n I've
have been Informed though, that Cokespnry
before the "wah" was truly pleasant place
to live, and no doubt those who nave Deen
identified with the village could oring 70 shs sbs
Of interest In no place Is the old time Soutn
Carolina hospitality more freely and general
ly evinced, in no place Is the stranger more
cordially welcomed, or more nospIaoy anH :yc,on, en
of the Oldest and most aristocratlc iamhSs
here and some, perhaps, whose ancestors az
come over in the Mayfower. Two o. hIa Snt
ings of good and substantial character, ano
their pnlpits are occupied by. able Divine
Prof Reed has q fiourlshing school whlch IL
admirably con ndueted. and its patFohhs;, ;,ar are
ESQ is busy re-claiming out lying land,
which is O step in the right direction. ~.
DR.. S. T. Lea is making success VIII ~, ~,
fine poultry. He has many pens OF tne nnes;
strains and our s5ar staIs oi
when so convenient to get them. H.,
The past year wound up prosperousy tn,i nTi
some Of our farmers, while some OF coutse isI
behind An throughout our Ss,tnr ybipSs in
shape with hopeful spirits and hearts an oeat
ing with promiscuous all round gratitude ior
health and strength being LETT them ai!ef tns
Slyb bs ao!aays sa o s Ths I little
breaks about Christmas time are always
(they should be at leas) overlooked, especiai'
iy in those communities where half the eml.
nent citizens sleep on the 'front.' ooor step SiA
If brother farmers will stop now IN Time
and consider and reason for awhile ana oStel.
mine to begin at once, in this country Wnsre
everything seems purposely oeslgneo ,,saH ~. ene
corn cribs and horse feed nearer home,-ralse
ali their own supplies, they will soon nno
themselves contented ana happy! an9 an nons
will be haven OF undisturbed restano PeaSe'
This is the only road to true comfort ana In,
dependence. Let US 60 to work determineo
TO keep abreast with the progressive Soutn'
and with the splendid combinations OF man.
ly pluck and energy, let us maron tia toget1eI nn
this grand old county that may boast OF pos
sesstng many advantageous industrial feat
ures combined with social advantages or the
highest order. Now let every FELLOW snuck
this glorious consummation-andl life then
will be brighter and each face Will glow ano
glister with the consciousness OF ttue ~;
ward happiness. Let us forever iease sne S,h' o,u
er grounds and triumph over every olmcalty
acting and thinking entirely OF better things
than those that bind Us downward ana ciog
our onward way, ever pnssningd ma uSi spnsSipe @ oi
prosperity aad peace OF the soul.
Rev Mr.. Jordan preached hne sermon on
Yesterday at Hodges 1t abounded In many
Interesting facts OF the Bible, and was clotheo
Under the auspices OF the Messrs Emerson,
one OF the most enjoyable society events o.
the season occurred at the home OF 3. Z. Mer'
riman, ESQ. Dancing 10 enchanting music
tTibufed s largely Of course 70 the Of
all, and attracted many visitors from Laurens
and Green wood. The young ladies looked
their sweetest and as tnelr itne an9 ;ts EzIhu heY
we're much admired. Mr.. e. seemed oehsnE
ed with the pleasures Of the evening ana
smiled sweet good night when the olsslPa-
tOns On
These Abbevile county girls are "lust too
cute for anything" was the general opinion;
One OF our young men was oadly masneo
as he gazed Into the SPARKLING aePaas OF Snose
ness the tender glance OF the death stricken
fawn, and seemed charmed mid the maZes ol
her delightful conversation. BeWlldereo, CON
Quered. submissive and infatuated ne petooR
himself out into the mellow twilight-.his
thoughts bathed in fancy's fairest, cherlsnlnR
"vain wishes. unexpressed
Strange fancy's, sweet unrest"
These lovely girls are not a luxury, they are g
necessity. But for them we would know but
little OF happiness While we love them ev.
cry blessed one. we can but say we can't agree
with them In regard to the manner OF the
present style of dress, especially the hair
Land o live!
They comb their hair straight up behind,
And put in "arrers" for TO pin 1t,
And friz and bang 1t down In front,
say its awful, and say there ought to be
law "agin" IT,
The young men at Hodges are getting up @
singing clu b, and no doubt 1t will be made 9
success. We heard OF young man who at
tended meeting once during the holidays and
being too full for utterance endeayored II
sing His voice became unstrung, for
"When the choir was high, then he was low
To mansions In the skies,
So he pulled his new bandanna out,
And wiped his weeping eyes,"
The ground is covered with the beautiful
snow and rabbit hunting is the order OF the
day. III probably see you later.
PROSPECTS FOR BUILDING THE cUMBKR'