The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-15

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at the Baptist church here on Thursday night,
Feb. 10th. His subject will be: Japan and
the Japanese" Mr. Brunson spent three
years In japan; He was q keen @ observer server Si ol
how TO tell what he saw. He will assume the
Japanese dress and will exhibit many curios.
| It is said that the primary Is the most I'M
portant department in graded school: 1t is
no disparagement TO the other efficient teach
ers in our school to say that Miss Nellie
Screws, who presides over the primary de.
not only Possesses the power of winning the
children to her-thus imparting instruction
in the most profitable way-but the tact OF In
stilling into their young minds love for
study and the power of grasping and retain
| ing truths. I have no doubt that the teachers
Client, IT, but f, being patron Of this 1 speak
Mr.. j. ii. Wren, of Due West, was in town
Thursday In search Of his son, Johnnie, who
had left home. Just now there seems to be a
mania among the boys for running away. /
have distinct recollection OF leaving home
once and hiring myself to a gentleman In
far country 10 cut corn stalks. After riotous
cutting for a few days, l fain was tired, and
end Of the coupling pole with the tar bucket,
ever though the roughness Of the roads
would sometimes spin US around the pole like
tops. There were whipping posts IN those
days. We had one al our house-and wept
It is little strange that Mr.. w. H. Mays
who is staunch Tillmanite and Alliancemen
and an applicant for the post office here, was
Vile last Friday night between Mr. Latimer
and the post office aspirants In this county.
But as far as am informed only his ardent
supporters were expected.
Mr. ]. II. Oldham had his sale of household
and kitchen furniture last Saturday, and they
leave for Atlanta to-day (TuesdayI
The old revolutionary cabin on MT: IT. b; 81, +.
liable only for Its antiquity, having been built
over one hundred years ago. The house was
unoccupied. and 1t is supposed TO have been
set on fire, 1t was insured with MIR. s. +. NIL
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Bailey have returned
from Florida. Mr.. Bailey's health Is greatly
improved by the much needed rest from ousl-
tience Is holding out remarkably we'll, but
there are still q few citizens who have not
called In to enquire how he enjoyed his trip;
It so0k aa e bS
bring them back.
on next Thursday night, the 23rd instant,
the X. OF P. will celebrate their first an nniver-
sary by banquet at the hotel, at which there
will be a number Of guests not members OF
the order. The menu cards are now In the
hands OF the printer.
On last Monday morning as Section Master
Culbertson, of the Central Road, and bis
hands were going to work they were caught
by an "extra" on the Rothrock trestle. They
had 10 save themselves by jumping. Mr.. Gull
ed the trestle is % feet high. He was badly
bruised and for a while II was thought he
would die, but under the treatment OF Drs;
Neel and Austin he is recovering slowly and
will soon be out
W hatever else may come out of the railroad
litigau 1t vouches safe TO those officers who
have been arreste and carried to charleston,
q clear passport into Office for the second
term. l told Sheriff Nance the first time l
saw him after his installation, that he was the
best electioneerer III the county. subsequent
events prove how true and prophetic were
The following correspondence explains IT.
self:
Mrs.:
Dear Slr-Will you be so kind and obliging
as to send me the manuscript OF your un pub
lished report OF an entertainment. l had
dear sweet friend present. and am real anx-
ious to know the impression she made, both
| in person and dress. 1 know yours was the
opinion OF every other gentleman Of taste
and refinement. We were 30 much disap-
written as l ain sure II was, in your peculiar
lucid, entertaining and versatile style. How
cruel that you should have been interfered
with. 1 almost feel like weeping profusely
when think what a treat we missed.
Very respectfully, Katie Blank.
Miss Katie-It affords me ecstatc pleasure
to comply with your modest request, anu
herewith send you the paragraph had writ
ten concerning your friend.
| trust 1t Will meet your approval, and por-
of her as she really appeared-the belle OF the
evening. l assure you l felt highly fattered
at your anticipated pleasure In reading 1t In
print.
Kind words for our feeble efforts to please
are always appreciated, but never more so
than those contained In your note, eminatlng
from the source-and at the time-they did:
| Very truly, >.
Mr.. s.:
Slr-Since reading the anomalism you sent
me. have concluded that you attempted to
thn do Of ri n
sphere, and am more than ever convinced
that no man should be allowed to report any.
thing for the press, except prize fights and
campaign meetings-certainIy nothing In
lady's dress or personal appearance-for the
reason that tn ose who suffer from color-blind-
ness, ignorance Of textile fabrics, total deprav-
ity and natural idiocy are about equal and
comprise the entire race. If what you sent
me is a sample OF the whole, you may thank
your stars that 1t did not appear In print;
gushingly beautiful brunette, and appeared
quite callous and polarizing In a handsome
costume, en- train, of lovely crimson organdle
and slippers to match, with garnet and mar
portion to her loquacity, and was lurid as she
| was modest" Land sakes alive!' What stu
pendous stupidity, but where ignorance Is
bliss us folly to be wse any Gn oTs
muslin-the cheapest goods on the market;
that garnets are the last on the list Of precious
stones and al lmost worth less, while nurcissi is
nothing but Jonquills. A gay, yet dismal and
Icy brunette, dressed In red muslin en- train,
with garnets and jonquills and slippers TO
match, Indeed Where In the name OF rea-
son have you been raised, If raised at all
The truth is, my friend is very warm heart
ed, so winning and lady-like.-a lovely
blonde, and wore a very fine embroidered
silk. with compantula epaulelts, and literally
bedecked with brilliants-diamonds OF the
| first water-whle entwlned in her silken
uesses was an exquisite wreathlet ot the
rarest and most fragrant flowers. My advice
events until you have learned the definition
OF common place words and can distinguish
real belle from snide one. Kate Blank.
| P. P.S.-Her slippers were OF the finest satin
lined Morocco, No. lk. X. b.
have most assuredly been "raised," never
theless agree to all she says. except her post
script and am not posted on slippers
But for an apology being worse than the Of
fence, | would make amends 10 her friend for
so completely demoiishing her gorgeous ap-
parel in my endeavor to please. have her
gratutous advice under consideration, but
will likely conclude that as long as the public
taste demands such society bosh, will con-
| tinue TO accommodate it,-a few unlntentlon-
al errors to the contrary Notwithstanding.
No living man can please everybody, espe-
cially II they are equally divided between old
maids and dyspeptlcs.
Hon. w. II. Yeldell was in town Sunday 10
attend the funeral Of his niece, Miss Ella
Sheppard.
| In the report of q recent entertainment CIV
en- in the Greenville Female College, the fol-
lowing taken from the Greenvile News OF
18th instant, will be received with delight by
Miss Waisons many friends here: Miss A.
l.. Watson has clear, sweet soprano voice,
and In the double number. "a Night IN
Spring" and Calm as the Night" she made
an excellent impression az singer, with good
| taste and EXPRESSION.