The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-18
BIG HOGS AND PREACHERS.
for Poor Folk - RumOrs OF Bur.
glars-Rail acknowledgements.

Greenwood, 8. c.. Jan. 16, 1903.
All froze up!
Are we just now feeling the breath of Biel-
Mr.. L. Sheppard Is convalescing from an at
tack OF pneumonia.
Mr. W. H. Whitiock. of New Market. killed
a pig last week from which he got 1874 gallons
OF lard, besides the hams, shoulders and q
good portion Of the sides.
Since q certain nonsenscal paragraph In
this column has been furnished the daily pa
pers by correspondent from this place sign
ing IS" beg to say that have not the honor
of representing the dailies but be Is gentle
man who has Just as much right to the sigma
ture-S-as /.
Our Episcopal friends have bought a new
organ ana chairs for the hall where they hold
services.
male College presented her with handsome
In the death Of B. F. Butler the South is rid
of one OF the most bitter enemies II has ever
had, and we intuitively feel like recounting
all his inhuman acts and deeds OF lawlessness
and charging them afresh, but charity to-
wards those who now mourn for him should
at least forbid It, even though an eulogy
would be unnatural and hardly be expected.
Now that death has settled all. and he must
account before higher tribunal for all that
he has done amiss, we can well afford 10 be
charitable AS we have been long suffering,
and our hearts should beat In sympathy for
his loved ones and bid his ashes rest In peace
Hon. w. H. Yeldell was In town last week.
MIR. NJ. b. McGee. OF GreenYille, came down
last week on bus ness.
Supt. Vass will soon begin the erection Of
another cottage at the orphanage.
Prof. Robinson, OF Brewers school, who has
recently moved here from the North. says
that cold spell is a good joke on the sunny
South
Now that bacon is 81 cents per pound high
er than turkey, poor fOlks can enjoy fashions
BILE dinners for short while only, ior we com
idently expect 10 hear OF "bacon dinners" be
ing given by the rich, then our luxury Is
A most PHEASANT occasion during the holi-
days which we inadvertently omitted, was
the presentation of a fine gold headed cane 10
Manager j. X. burst by the CLERKS In the ALI.
The burg liars are abroad in the town. A lit
tie negro WAS caught In Mr.. CroZiers store one
night last week. andNn Saturday night some
and car led off all its contents. Blessed are
they who have nothing 10 tempt thieves to
break through and steal for their slumbers
shall not he disturbed by frightening them
away, nor by the noise Of his vocation.
The g.. G. & N. have finished grading quite
a lengthy siding on their right OF way here.
Mrs. John Crymes. Of Williamson, whose
illness we mentioned last week. died on Sat.
urday night.
A lew friends enjoyed &c" tea at Mr.. J. w.
Ducketts on Thursday evening, complimen-
tary to Miss Brown. OF Minnesota.
The g., c. a. N. will, In the near future, put
on vesiibule train to be known as the "Fly.
ing Dutchman."
Nessrs. A. Il. Browne and H. G. Hartzog
have consolidated their livery business, and
Messrs. Wa.lingiord & Marshall occupy Mr..
Brownies old stand,
We were agreeaDly surprised to find in
making returns that the Legislature had not
tampered with the poll tax.
Quite a number OF our citizens Will 60 to
the Augusta carnival.
DR.. Talmage will pass up the road to-mor.
row Thursday en- route to Greenville. Those
who are at the depot may get glimpse OF the
noted divine. 5.