The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07
LIFE AND ANIMATION.
Quiet Times-Society Notes-COttOn
Still ON Hand-DramRtic Club-A
Former Citizens Err0neO us Esti.
mate OF South Carolina-Other Mat
ter6.

DoNALDs, s. c., Jan. S, 1891.
Christmas ts past and nobody hurt. Those
that attended too many turkey dinners were
In danger, but with no serious results that we
have heard OF.
The holidays we're unusually quiet in Don
maids and vicinity. Very little drunkenness
and rowdyism was indulyed In. 1t gives
US great pleasure to note the fact-hoping 1t
will continue BO-our business houses was
closed part Of one day.
The time has come again TO make good res
olutions. Many will be made 70 be broken.
Mrs. A. J. sproies and children, Mrs. Brit
Miss jamie Simmons, and Miss Callie Sim;
mons OF Greenwood, visited friends and
relatives in Donnalds last week.
Miss Annie Henry Of Aboeville spent Christ
Miss Ella Donnald OF WILLIAMSON return.
ed home Saturday. alter few days Visit
here.
Prof ]. E. Buzhadt spent the Christmas hol
idays in Newberry among friends and rela
tives.
W. L. Mosely who went TO Texus q years
ago Is here visiting the scenes and friends Of
his boyhood days; bis many friends were glad
10 meet him one time more. Time has
changed him but very little, be is we'll pleas
ed with his western home and will return In
few days. His Impressions OF South Carolina
is not very fattering. from what he has seen, he
Some little cotton is stillcomfny in occasion
ally. The price Is s0 low that the farmers are
holding on expecting 10 realize better prices
soon. The prospect Of rise In tho near fut-
ure IL not very tiatterlng-with crop OF
eight million bales. The heavy receipts at all
the ports, the stringency OF the money mar
kets, and the Wall Street spectators all com.
bined against the cotton planter, they have
poor chance 10 realize living proft on the
present crop. III am mistaken, SO much the
better for our country. There Is more cotton
In the hands OF the farmers NV than ts
usual at this season OF the year. Some have
been holding since October, when prices
commenced TO slide down, and down IL stays
In spite OF all we can do or say.
The Donnalds Dramatic club gave a second
performance In the academy here OIL Tues.
day night In Christmas. The house was
packed, and good order prevailed. The diner.
ent parts were well performed. The receipts
amounted to forty.five dollars, which will be
applied TO furnishing the school room.
The firm OF Cox, Bigny d. Co Of this place
Will dissolve by mutual consent, about Janu-
ary 18TH Mr.. E. K. Cox Will move 10 Oar.
lington, s. c., and engage In y generaltmer-
Bolton, 8. G.. and form cO-partnership With
Mr.. Lewis Of that town, The best wishes OF
our people 60 with them, We regret to give
them up, hoping their future may be prosper
Gus and happy In their new homes.
The merchants are sill complaining OF
dull times for the season OF the year. Trade
Is unusually dull, and money scarce. collec-
the country tends to keep up their dropping
spirits, hoping and trusting that better times
are just ahead OF Us.
Commercial evangelists (better known as
drummers) are numerous these days, pressing 6
sales The weather seems TO be uniavorable
for selling busters and straw hats, and
summer goods. Il. A. ID.