The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-01-01

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from the school house to his place
at Hamiin and froze to death, as
the night was very cold. Nofoul
play Is suspected. His people are
prominent Lincoln county citi-
zens, and many mourn the loss Of
the young man. His remains were
inferred yesterday near Ham1in.s
He was nephew Of Squire John
son, Of this city-Huntington.
Times.
The Christmas trees at the Court
House were largely attended and
had it not been for the action OF a
few drunken men, the occasion
would have been quite pleasant.
one. The trouble was soon stop
ped By the officers and no real
harm was done, except the feeling
of unrest, which is produced upon
ladies and children, as well as up
on sober men by the presence of
too much whiskey. The tree for
the Sunday School scholars was a
beauty and the heart of every
child was made glad. Upon the
other tree there was some very
handsome presents. Our foreman
Mr.. Salyards, was the recipient Of
a fine gold watch and chain, a
handsome gold pen etc, while We
editor desires to return his thanks
for a fine copy Of the American
Commentary Of the New Tesla.
ment, fine gold pen and case,
and a beautiful Meerschaum pipe
etc. Reys. Wood, Garrett, Carder
and Lemon were the recipients Of
we'll filled purses and other pres
ents, and other people were made
correspondingly happy.
The last page in the volume Of
1890 has been written. Three
hundred and sixty-fiye pages with
good and evil appearing on each
page. What have we done during
the year to make the world bette L
and happiers What have we
donet to infliet evil upon those by
whom we are surrounded? These
are solemn questions. Our infu-
ence hasAeen for good or for evil.
The life of the humblest effects
the community i'll which he lives.
Then let-us all ask4ourselees the
question, what have we done to
make men betters What have
we done to elevate the moral char
acter of those by whom we are
surrounded? What errors of our
own have we corrected? We have
now commenced to write the vol
ume of 1891. Its pages are now
as spotless as the snow which car
pets our mountains. What shall
we write upon them? Let us re-
member that every moment is a
word every minute line; every
hour a section every day a page J;
every week a chapter, and every
month one Of the grand parts of
the mighty volume, and that every
word that we write therein will
be transcribed by Heavens Re
cording Angel. If during the last
year you have formed good reso-
buttons and have broken them,
now is the time to make them
again. Renew your covenants
with all that is good, pure and vir-
-tious, and keep them. Determine
within yourselves to mako hearts
happier and homes brighter than
ever before. Keep deep within
your heart Of hearts the truth that
we do not live for ourselves, but
for each other.Do good action
and speak Kind word whenever
you can. They will not only dis
pei the clouds which hang over
the sorrowing ones, but they will
bring sunshine into your own life.
The wishes of the BANNER goes
out to all of its patrons for hap
by and profitable New Year.
The Arracoma Amateur ORA
matte Club has been organized,
and will present to the people of
this village and surrounding coun-
try the Temperance drama in five
acts, entitled "Ten Nights in a Bar
Room,n on the evening of January
9th 1891. This is one of the most
touching dramas ever produced
on the American stage. We hope
the Club will receive the encour-
agement at the hands of our peo-
| pie that it deserves. The follow
ing is the Cast of Characters
Swichel ...,.,s..ss -. Cary Anderson
Romano. ..#....sss. II. X. Shumate
Simon Slade ........5. G. w. Morgan
Joe Morgan. II. IL. Salyards