The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
HOGHOLLOW NEWS.
Dunk Bolts, Editor.

Dunk Bolts, Editor.
Cricket Hicks, during some Of his
many leisure moments Sunday, went
over his past life and is very well
pleased with it. He hasn't accom-
plished very much, but he has new
suit of clothes and a nice Sunday hat,
and stands we'll in the community.
AS evidence of his ability along vari-
GUS lines, he has accepted probably
more jobs than anyone else and got
thru with them in the shortest posi-
BILE time and has always handed them
back to the owner in just as good
condition as he found them. He has
been going to see Miss Fruzie Allsop
for the past several years and it has
bee thought that they would some
day marry. 1t is believed that Crick-
ct will make good, obedient hus-
band, as he spends several hours ev-
cry Sunday sitting by her side on the
hard pine benches at the Dog Hill
and other churches tanning her while
she looks around.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band has
been improved both in appearance
and ability to make music by the ad-
dition of Cricket Hicks to the organ
ization. Mr.. Hicks will play the
French harp and pat his foot. =,
The Blind Man was one OF the
sightseers in Tickville Monday OF
this week. /.
Fletcher Henstep, who has extra
biz feet, has been acting as filler in
the Excelsior Fiddling Band Tor
sometime. While he cannot play
anything much on his fiddle, ne
makes it up by starting the applause
after each selection is rendered.
Sidney Hooks had q narrow escape
from jail at Thunderation a few days
ago Wanting a drink Of water the
night he quietly left the jail unbe-
knownst to the jailer and made his
way down to the pond, and when he
returned he found the jail door had
blown to and fastened. He found
it impossible to get in without vlo-
lence so he went to the blacksmith
shop, and after procuring q ham
mer and chisel, he soon had the door
open. He entered without the Jaller
being any the wiser. >,
The mail carrier has warned all
his patrons along the route that here
after all postal cards must be written
in plain hand writing. -.
The ladies of the Dog Hill church
will give a supper one night next
week to raise money with which to
buy q dipper for the cistern.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band Will
begin next week on trying to learn
to play cts a Long, Long Way to
Tipperary." They will walk to Tick
vile while practicing.
Washington Hooks left late last
night for parts unknown, but is ex-
pected back soon with side of meat
The Hog Ford preacher will 60 to
the Calf Ribs neighborhood next
week to begin protracted meeting,
as a preacher can do q lot better
with q revival where he is not known
The Assistant Coroner attended q
dance on Musket Ridge last Satur-
day night, but did not do any good.
. Miss Rosy Moseley is fast climb
ing the social ladder, having had
Yam Sims to see her Sunday after
noon and Cricket Hicks Sunday night
Misses Fruzie Allsop and Hostetter
Hooks held a meeting on Monday
and resolved that they cannot see
what attraction any nice young man
could find about her.
The pee chicken Of Little Fiddity
Flinders passed away last week, and
he has taken a seat in the, chicken
house until the old hen can hatch
him another one. /
The Mail Carrier had such q load
ON his last trip he was compelled to
throw off some of it near Bounding
Billows. !
Pole Eazley, who spends a good
deal Of his time on Gander Creek
during the spring and summer
went down the other day
and picked out good place to sit, |
but reports that the water is little |
too damp for good fishing. |
One of the wheels ran off Of the
Tin Peddler's wagon yesterday while
en- route to this place and has gone
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