The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-25
PEACE IN OUR HEARTS.
Happy OccasiOns-VariOus Pleasant
Paragraphs-Turkey Eggs - Big
HOgs-MarriaSe

HOgs-Marriage.
Nireiy-Six. 8. c., Dec. o, 1895.
Yesterday was peace Sunday" we believe
throughout the kingdom. The good people oil
all denominations. by universal agreement, t,
met to pray Tor peace.
On last Friday the many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Calhoun IN ct at their residence 10
celebrate the wood wedding, IL being the sew.
enth anniversary or their marriage. The
display OF gifts was quite imposing; gifts that
are quite useful, II not SO ornamental. The
tnclemency OF the weather prevented many
from being there 70 enjoy the hospitality OF
this happy couple, aud we return many
thanks for the beautiful samples OF cake se nj
Us.
midst for several days looking after the vio-
lators OF the "dispensary law. We have
heard no criticisms and from observation
think be is doing bis duty.
at home from WotIord College for the holi.
We have received an invitation to be pres
ent at the marriage OF Miss Belle Miller to
the residence OF the brides father. Col. G.
Med. Miller at 1880 o'clock on Thursday
morning. We extend TO this young couple
just starting out our best wishes for their sue
Horses and mules sold well at the auction
last Friday.
Miss Maggie Rice and Miss Sallle Smith are
At home from Converse 10 enjoy the Christ.
mas festivities.
Grey Beard has handed in the following an.
swer 10 our conundrum In last issue:
II went 10 school with Father Grimes
Though fifty years ago.
remember we'll his old gray coat
All buttoned down before.
Professor Giles was teacher then,
He taught US ancient lore.
And Impressed IL on that old gray coat,
All unbuttoned down before.
The doctor still is stout and strong.
May be live 70 see four score
Ere be follows the old gray coat.
Z All buttoned down before. Grey Beard
Answer correct. Next.
Miss Bessie Burkhalter ia at home for a
short vacation from Columbia Female Col.
lege.
On the 18th Instant. Mr.. w. ]. Richardson
weighed bis pig which he has been feeding
Tor the News and Courier prize. II was
weighed by a committee aud tipped the beam
nj Sst pounds; II was killed ON the 18th and
over O0 pounds OF lard was made from IT..
Messrs. Frank Tompkins. John Pratt and
Grih1n Marlbert are at home from Clemson
Tor short rest.
Mr.; Thomas packett from Coronaca county
was down last Friday TO attend the auction
and purchased two fiDe mules.
Our market IL flooded with turkey and
eggs. Turkeys selling from six to eight cents
per pound. and eggs al l5c per dozen.
The commissioners selected to lay of the
homestead IN the Pope property have been
eDJoined. They were on hund but could moi
complete their work.
The Rev. MIR. Curtis occupied his pulpit as
usual last Sunday.
The trade this far of Ninety-Six has come
up fulIy to expectations. The merchants are
all smiles and those who have paid up are
happy.
Postmaster l.. NJ. Moore and son, Thomas
L., OF Greenwood, were down last Saturday
for few days hunt. They were quite sue
cessful.
On the 18th instant bv the Rev L n 6
Curtis, Miss Sue Moore was married to Mr.. B
ID. Phillips, prosperous merchant OF Ninety
six. we extend 10 this popular couple oul
best wishes for future success.
The measles which came near being cpl
demic In our town, have about expended
their force. In fact we hear OF only a few
cases now.
To the readers Of the Press and Banner We
extend friendly greeting and hope they will
have happy Christmas and a pleasant and
prosperous new year. East End.