The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
EAST END.
What AMP sees. and Hears on His
Rounds I'm Country and in Town.

GOODBYE OLD YEAR GOODBYE.
The old wear 1sO, is now numbered with
the past; the sad refrain rang out BY the
church bells last Sunday announced us de-
and as we look back We apply 10 our
selves the lines OF the poet:
aBack ward turn backward oh time In your
Make me q child again just, for tonight"
These liaes I expect call forth the sentl-
me nsn 1as 81 old %a Year a. and sas REALIZE iHUs how SSSH little soed
they have done, while their responsibilities
have been great, and their op~Portunities
still greater, II then We could blot OUT tne
past aud be q child again we would do better,
but alas time and tide wait for no man go we
must seize the golden opportunities as they
nit by, aud make all we can OF the lie before
us. remembering the present only 70 ours.
A happy and prosperous New Year to!ne
editors and readers and correspondents Of the
Press and Banner with q orighL'and glorious
future is our sincere wish.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
MI,s Eva Robbins the artistic milliner Of
r. NJ. Raddon d Co., having finished her isil
and winter season lefL last Monday for tho
"Lsnd OF Flowers" where she Will see q
enjoy them In natures beautiful garden, more
unningiy entwined in the hats and bonneu
OF Abbeville's fairest women
} Miss Rohbids socially, 10 q most charming
young lady and has the goodwill and esteem
or our D6ODlH WIZ Wloa ~ - seSD I.
and hope she, Will return next season.
Miss jennie Pinckney Of Anderson spent
part Of tn holidays very pleasantly Wild her
sister Mrs, Lizzie Cason. returning 70 Ref
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines Hammond with their
handsome1ittle son RutiedRe were the gnesLS
q few days Of last week OF Mr.. % Mrs. Y.
Hammond, returning on Sunday TO .heir
Mr.. side Roche III has been the polite
and Eff :ient clerk In our city post once lors
OF years left last MONDAY LOT Hfesn-
Vile, $. c., where he begins WORK WIN me oee
and courteous manner to all have won lot
him hosts OF friends who wish him all gooo
luok in his new home.
The historic old City ID lonely ana many
our College boys and girls we WISH ior mem
one and all bright and happy New year;
Miss Gussle Dupre and brother Frank Of
WslhalIs spent :, , sese Gs.v days Oh last "eeA
"i M. t Seorse CLARK iIe one Of Abbevile's popu:
lar young men has Joined hat great host 70, 81
jolly good fellows "Drummer Boys n WI!
try his luck on the road. HIS many nlenoa
Our Merchants are all happy at the UMPIRE.
cedented big trade they had during the week
proceeding Xmas, as we'll a. the past ysai
Abbeville has had a splendid trade the past
year. and none OF our merchants have "gone
10 the wall" that we have heard o.
Our Citizens have enjoyed the holidays,
aud so far as we have heard there has been
Mr.. Francis Link spen. Xmas at bis home
here, Fran cis il now at The Citadel and has
already q most d. sniied and military oeai-
ing cooking handsome Ia bis Uniform,
The Carriers were called nh on honaay
New Years day" II being Q National holiday
and by bling of Sunday they enjoyed two
DAYS together. Saturdays holiday toa school
boy is nothing compared TO the SIX days We
We are most grateful for the many court
sizes eLtended,and nice presents given III our.
ing Ymas: We all Jared well except NO :!
and for our life we can't tell Why ne mas MOI
already engratiated himself into the gooa
graces OF his patrons especially the young
ladies, IS he is handsome polite prompt ana
e;iicient Route No 4 should look after their
Carrier better VINO sitnGuEn = sp W. fonnd
this out In our "Experiepce meeting" At the
close OF the holidays, az. twas then we e*cn
In turn gave our e. experience FOR Xmas.
into to, their Beautiful home on Magnolia hill
where they are cordially welcomed 1y al
their %neighbors. We wish them many happy
years In their new home.
Lodge On xmas evening was q most pleasant
affair and one OF the notable functions OF Inc
season. -.
meetings always we'll attended sno very
pleasant.
All the teachers have returned TO their
d~uIies-Santa Claus has feft and the chfldren's
frolic is over and all have settled down 10
books.
Miss Nellie McGaw spent Xmas week on
route No. 4 at the home OF her uncle MI. J..
n. Link, and. reports q most delightful visit:
Miss Lille Edwards OF Lebanon spent
several days OF the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. Ira B. Cannon, near Hodges.
Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert With Miss
Maggie Evans attended the Sherard. Watson
wedding al Iva last week. E.
Crack shots-Messrs. John and George
Link and Mrs. Henry Carlisle were out
gunping one day last week, and fred 70 shots
At a squirrel without effect and as they were
kill this esprit SQUIRREL Mr.. Sam Carlisle
came up and with his pistol brought him
down the first shot. this was indeed q 'crack
shot" that ended the spirit speculation" -,
All the people on route 8 had q big Xmas"
big dinners-family Observation-Disclosures
many other pleasures.
The entertainment last week at the home
Of Mr.. A. K Watson under the auspices OF
the ladies OF Lebanon congregation was we'll
attended and afforded ell present q delight
ful evening. The receipts from the Chris.
mas sock" amounted TO o little over twenty
seven dollars