The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-11
THE OLD STAR.
The Way 1t Twinkles Just Before
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Christmas.
Einety-SiE, S. c.. Dec. 9, 1855.
Our community was very mnch grieved tc
hear OF the death at Miss Pearl Fouche
Columbia .on Saturday morning last. The
BODY passed up yesterday TO Williamson
where the funeral was held.
Secretary OF State D: d. Tbomkins has
returned TO Columbia yesterday.
The Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs, OF Clinton
preached in the Presbyterian church here
The students of Clemson College, from this
vicinity, have all returned home TO spend the
vacation.
The Rev. F. o. s. Curtis Is at home again.
He preached in the Baptist church yesterday
After the adjournment of the Association he
was called 10 one of his old churches in Col.
Teton, where he held most interesting meet.
ing.
P. Young, formerly OF this place, to Miss Essie
Marion, OF Richburg, s. c., which occurs on
the 18th inst. Accept congratulations.
W. J. Rook; one Of the most prominent
attorneys Of Greenwood, was down on last
Saturday on legal business.
We hear that early In the new year brill
liant wedding will take place in Cow Grove.
II will be swell" affair.
Mr.. E. S. Addison was in town Saturday
with a drove of fine horses. He is selling
them cheap.
A church row occurred at the PretrilIa col
Ian, we presume, will adjust the difficulty.
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Our machine for grinding out items is very
rusty this week. Bro. R. S. G.'s long exper-
ience at the business should prompt him to
have a fellow feeling for those OF us who
don't come up exactly to the standard OF a
frst class correspondent. He has long past
the period and must not make sport OF those
who are vet In their swaddling clothes.
Mof Ennnhp heen
disposed. Is much better.
A commission has been appointed 10 lay of
a homestead in the Pope property for A. j.
Salinas & Sous
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Brice,
OF Yorkville, died here on last Wednesday
night atthe residence Of Its grand father, MIR.
II. +. Fuller. Soreiy stricken indeed are the
hearts of these devoted parents and grand
parents over the loss Of their loved one. and
our heart goes out In sympathy Tor them, TOT
seldom have We seen more beautiful and
interesting child. God does everything for
best vet 1t Is hard to be reconciled TO this,
when one so pure and so sweet is taken from
Miss Louise Bozeman is visiting friends at
Our people are to be congratulated. Taxes
are lower than for several years. The respite
for the payment OF raih DAD tax will soon be
The aturkey shoot" at Dyson last Saturday
was quite success, and many OF our people
are now provided with the Christmas turkey.
Mr. Thayer of Allan "a, accompanied by Mr..
w. J. Moore OF Cokesbury, were here last
week in the interest of the new organ iZation
known as the Woodmen Of the World. This
is an insurance organization and is very high
ly spoken OF.
Miss LII Calhoun has been spending few
days with her friend Miss Archie Bozeman.
N1NETY-sIx HIGH SCHOOL.
The Ninety-Six High School Is in a most
prosperous condition. The principal. Mr.: j.
are experienced educators, and we do not
know OF O school In the up country that pre-
sents more advantages than this school.
Master Maxey Curtis had his arm broken
recently. He is getting along nicely and will
soon be well again.
Mrs. T. c. Lipscomb has returned from At.
lanta where she has been for the past month.
She gives an interesting account OF things
that she saw In the great city.
looking after b his tenants and plantation.
Mr.. Joseph Pinson has completed bis job
OF building two story house for Mr.. James
W. Blake near town.
JUDGMENT WITHHELD.
We have read the new Constitution. Com
ment is unnecessary. The Convention was
held for q purpose, and that purpose has been
We suppose. however, there
will be q wrangle over Its constitutionality
for years to come We are incapable Of judg.
ing Of Its merits or dement's, so Will withhold
our judgment. -,
We have now spring weather With April
showers. East End.