The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Contributed Locals.
ABBEYILLE, S. c., Dec. !.

ABBEN1LLE, .. ", Dec. 10, loSl.
We are glad to see the editor OF the Press
and Banner on his feet again.
Hard times are knocking at our doors, lei
US not forget the Editor, he toU needs money
Tor 1t takes money to run a newspaper US wei
LOOK out little folks santa Claus vii,
soon be here, only one week from tomorrow
and the happy time TO "hang up your stock
days of childhood. We sigh for the days
gone by.
Are you ready for Christmas? Is our home
happy and bright? Are you in love and char
ity with all mankind? If SO then you too
will enjoy the celebration OF this joyous oc
caSion.
20! where is my boy to-night?" Parents
who allow their little boys " run over the
streets at night should ask this question; yes
you should know where your baby boys (and
big boys too) are, for twill be LOO late when
they are brought home with an eye shot out
or burnt 70 death by a roman candle. This
practice Of shooting roman candles ut each
other, Is a dangerous sport and should be
stopped by the Council.
Mrs. Geo. W. Sylan is sick with grippe. and
Mr.. u. II. Moore and family now occupy
the Brooks house.
MIR. Frank Evans spent last Sunday in
town. When we think OF the many pretty
young ladies in Abbeville tits no wonder that
our town has attractions for young men.
Mr.. Julius w. Boyd, Of Nit. Carmel, was In
Abbeyille last Monday on business.
MISS Lena uauSuIeT u our tS-
teemed friend Capt. John E. Brownlee was
visiting relatives In Abbeville last week.
Miss Leona Blake came from Due West last
week and spent several days With her broth.
er, returning Monday 10 her duLles IN the col
lege.
No services in the Presbyterian or Metho-
dist churches last Sunday, both pastors being
sick. At night Rev. +. Y. Pressly occupied
the pulpit IN the Presbyterian church and
preached an excellent sermon from Hebrew
18th Chapter, II and IL verses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peay, OF Fairfield are visiting
Mr.. j. H.. Blake, who Is brother Of Mrs. Peay.
Mrs. Blake, OF Lowndesville, Is also visiting
her son.
The time for paying taxes without penalty
Is up. and the question agltatlng the public
just now. is, will Governor Tlll!nun extend
The tuner II he does not we don't think his
time will be extended for any office In the fu-
ture, for If the people In Abbevllle county
ever needed help, and money. more than now,
we can't recall the time, we believe ne VIII
Rev. A. +. Berry and family left this week
for their home in Edgefieldc county. We wish
them peace and plenty in their new home.
Mr.. Wade Douglass is quite sick.
There never was a time in Abbeyille when
oil classes OF goods were sold At o shorter pro.
lit than now. Our merchants. feel the hard
times, and folly approaching the situation
are offering their goods ut prices that defy
The cry "Hard Times is heard on every
hand and justly too. You can make them
easier. by making your wants less.
We hear the talnt sound OF marriage bells
in the near future. Let them ring their mer-
ry chimes, times are never TOO hard TO marry
for two can make a living easier than one.
The grippe has many or our citizens under
hack.
Miss Anna Jones has recovered from her
sickness, and returned to her music class Ut
Coronaca.
Our farmers are realizing the value Of cot
ton seed meal and bulls as the best and cheap
est lood for their stock, and are daily hauling
OF large quantities OF both. The hulls are
said to be good feed for mules. We would
not doubt this, as a mule like q goat, we be-
lieve will eat anything.
Last week we saw one of our best farmers
| buy u load OF pine, Tor light woody have II cut
up and hauled out to his plantation. This Is
no exception. however, as all OF our farmers
buy (rather b make them) all their axe
handles, baskets, shuck collars etc.,
which Is no worse. They will never prosper
as long as this Is the case. Poor economy Is a
loss OF money. NJ.