The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-30
TROY'S TIME TABLE.
What The Devil In DOing-GOOd
Preachers Combating Old Satan

Personals. 49,
Troy s. c.. Dsc %, 1896.
Our young folks are enjoying Christmas In
their usual way. They are entertaining each
ous diuipgs.
Prof. Il. F. Scalfe and wife are spending a
few days at Clinton and Union
Mrs. Il. NJ. and Mrs. J. w. McCaslan are
visiting the formers parents at Madden, ).
c. ....-
Miss Moliie Title, accompanied by Miss
Bessie Williams, from Green wood, are spend
ing the holidays at the formers home.
Mr. A. J. Davis, Ope Of Troy's former GILL
zens. but now OF Little Rock. Arkansas, is
n welcome guest in town. ....
The display OF fireworks on our streets
Saturday night was hne.
Some one lifted a bale Of cotton from Mr..
II. d. Presley at Cedar Springs list Thurs
day night while he was away from home.
Mrs. w. X. Bradley and Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3.
Buroett are II quite sick with Grippe.
Miss Onie Kennedy is on a Writ 10 her aunt,
Mrs. DR.. w. b. Millwee In Greenwood:
Santa Claus made many hearts tarlii Wild
10Y, and none more SO than Rev. w. E. John.
son, the beloved pastor Of the Baptist church
uere. H. says Santa Claus did visit him. A
great big box filled with hams, turkeys,
SAUSAGE cakes PreSent etc' ana pnis plessn s5e i1s
given BY the Ladies' Missionary Society
Of the Baptist church. THIS Is only In part
appreciation. OF the love and esteem for their
pastor. He, In an appfeciatlre way, thanked
them yesterday from his pulpit, for their
Lhoughtfu lness, and said words were made
quate to express bis thoughts. They are
working people aud have an excellent pastor
with whom all denominations are In hearty
MI. ). M. Cuiles, OF Pelzer, is on pleasant
missiop-he is "all smiles" ...
Did anyone ever hear OF so many highway
robberies and cold blooded murders? Is y
safe to travel even with q body guard well
equipped with all necessary articles? It Is
almost every day the news comes that Mr.. A
4 NNnh tn Cnr
thing to take mans life. II Is not regarded
as much as the bird that flies over head. The
public highway is Infested by mob, and In
stead OF good morning or good evening,
It's "bands up" and the fatal shot. IL Is caus.
Ing many happy homes TO be draped In
mourning. many aching hearts, widows and
orphans. We are not an advocate OF the
Lynch Law" but iorbearance cases TO be
virtue, and II is u long lane that has no turn.
Surely the Devil Is going about as roaring
lion Bar rooms and pistols are Satan d
W. apone, and the ones that use and abuse
are his slaves. We think II more would keep
er coffins sold, and II there were less frequent
visits 10 bar rooms and "blind tigers" there
would be more names on our church Tolls
and better Christians.
are here: Miss Lois Davis from Iva, Miss
! Fannie Robinson, Messrs. Z. P. Wideman,
John and Adam Bradley from Due West Mr.
Tatum Bradley from Clemson, Miss May NC
are with Mrs. ]. b. Owens, Miss Ella Nickel.
lar at Mr.. j. n. Dendy's, Miss Lidie Cook at
Judge Cooks, Miss Sosie McCrery with Miss
! Maggie Creswell.
| Miss Ettle Robinson will leave next Satur.
day for Woodruff 10 teach the Antioch
| school.
One of our young men has special attract
lon at Piedmont-noW that woulo.oe telilng'
| Joe. ... g..
How many have made new resolutions for
| 1897? SIf some don't begin the new year
| had better start anew. If all could have
heard Rev. r. W. Sloan's and Rev. w. T.
| Johnson's sermons yesterday. they would
have seen at least enough of their faults 10
wide.awake 10 our faults, nor is that all,
| Gods eyes are ON us. Now let US forget the
things which are behind and push forward
towards The mark OF our calling which Is In
Christ Jesus our Lord.
| A happy new year TO all the readers OF the
Press and Banner. NICK.