The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27

WANTED HIM IN THEIR ALMANAcs.
We have proposition from a patent medt
cine man TO publish our jokes In his mex
year almanac, provided we will furnish him
our photograph TO be used as 8 ''before TAX
99SSLSfe s some h3i Of our grown up
we have no advice to offer our farmers bu
say to IN. b, c." shake, brother.
TWENTY MINUTES FOR DINNER.
BY slight change of schedule on the South
ern the passenger trains now meet here anC
allow passengers twenty-five minutes for din
ner at Riley hotel.
THE DIsPENsARY.
The State dispensary has placed an order 70,
fifty car loads of bottles and TASKS. In its
zeal to build up Columbia enterprises the
State paper ought to feel proud of one thai
mad given the largest order for goods ever sent
from the South.
EDITOR BACON.
Editor Bacon had small but appreciatiye
audience to hear his lecture Thursday even
ing.
ZULU PRINCE.
or late our town has been entertaining
strangers In the garb Of tramps, and not as
lords with plenty Of money. No wonder then
that the first TO appear was arrested. Maybe
he was the Zulu prince-the man with six
tWenttes-Who knows3 If he was he will
have good joke on Greenwood to print in
his book.
STRAIGHT, STRONG, SOLID SENSE.
Once more the "boss" Having said so
much last week we write with fear and trem-
bling, but to clear understanding, it seems
necessary to say further that we prefer Till
mantle boss 10 an anti boss-a former ally
and friend. If we have got TO have one let
him be man who understands his business
Ben Tillman. We say here and now, and
once for all, that no one, two. three, or four
self appointed ants can meet in Colum bla
and trade US of, When the time comes they
will all be candidates and expect Reformers
or Republicans or 70 whom they traded with
Rest to our mind we will accept because IT Is
right and not because they are antis. Better
walt and hear from the people on the 9th
proX.
MARRIED.
Cards have been issued announcing the
nuptials Of Miss Hettie Lake, OF Newberry, TO
Mr: Sonn Perry Fieder, OF Spartan6nrg, TO be
at high noon on Wednesday the 9th (tOday)
instant. Miss Lake is a popular belle OF New
berry and has many friends here who pleas
antly remember her past visits among them.
Lady Audley's Secret" for the benefit Of
our graded school was we'll rendered by home
talent TO large and remunerative mouse last
Friday evening.
MIR. Joseph T. johnson, OF the Laurens Bar,
was In town Saturday.
MIR T. +; Riley made business trip to Au-
gusta Friday.
ly i'll.
Messrs. J. T. Simmons and J. w. Duckett
went to Laurens last Thursday.
CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS.
One Of the hest evidences of a lack Of the
lndwelling OF Christ In the hearts OF individ-
lals Is for them to rejoice In a neighbor's mis-
fortune. What Is true Of individuals is equal |
~ true of nations, countries cities and towns |
Those who are guilty of it will sooner or later
repent in sack cloth and ashes.
Rev. Theo. Bratton spent Friday night In
own the guest Of r. S. Sparktnan.
Miss Daisy Martin Is visiting at Hodges.
Mrs. w. ID. Nance Is recovering from in ju-
'ies received by fall on the ice.
Several weddings are booked for the early
spring.
Rev. A. B. Watson is out again after few
lays indisposilion.
Mrs. Carrie MCGEE and children came down
rom Greenvile TO spend Sunday at home.
All OF our churches had good congregations
sunday, among whom were many strangers.
THE BOND ISSUE.
or the new bond issue there is about one
lollar per capita siXty.iive millions This
nay be coincident, if Intentional we will
instruct the treasurer TO send our dollar to the
Nebraska sufferers. We don't need so small
IN amount except TO pay poll tax and that has
)een arranged for.
Miss Susan Arnold Is at home for visit
rom Converse College.
CoSGRATULATEs COLONEL BULLOCK.
4 mutual friend was somewhat surprised
hat did not mention our young friend, w.
g. Bullock's latest promotion In my last
yeeks letter. The fact is. l was very much
ratified that he should be honoIed with a
position on the Governors staff, and in my
leart felt like giving vent to those feelings
nd offering the young man my concratnla'