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Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

ct imuit uopalg al nsits, blPee Dg tire
5atie e. Htiop aHiommet III
Sen Seat.
Sois geas Gralfr sler Spmaiiirer mac
rsparerss eltr rtrgBres, bring esm til ..
]. 2. Grimm Iigeopsrfor Ct glouo 9etel.
vile Slass Subbers8arer tos
2Sfu Scar.
so brusis S~rmafiasr tiliaiss bos g. 2.
.. gremm ~ligsCpeIior ct. glogo poteI.
sIsb ct Bar al Sptet Orr s Cos ioTs
triHliss Cperals tos Ben Star.
Rpe GrsIer for $35 os opouer tiii1Iss
bos j.. s. .. grsHm ligsouerfor CT
gIono 99tsI.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Den elier be, iom iieHoer auuet G'elien
SSrftaos gorssie. anmooes om at epsiue,
famine til mig. San or fra Sitre Glibre
8olbers. Soer e. Npbaseu.
SoIoen, @ppbhue Go, Y}iur.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

vi raaeer ener III al urseripae &riislne
pna &innofrrttr, ErsIer os Spmutirer
hos 8. 8. z. @remni ~lissopsrfor CT
gInHo Sutel
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
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eftuipsrsiIsr i~ntfpttss / 'RseOrabs @oittu" tn Sang
for Is Gents 90 5 Gents VI. siHis, bpis Der IL iIsg,
enb itr.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

IiaRpiorter ior s 05 &c oresez ~tilioles
hos s, 5. :. @ssmm Iiseopsrior st g!ono
SoteI.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
SnFeS.
On norif Smsb eaiier grbeibe. Ylnu
benpenber zig enien ifriftIis ersr munbtIis
til ~Tecorabz$ pftsu"s Office.

Den finfefte Sto!esut cher 8iae ] bbert
SfoIeoiftrift til at i9lse oct behfte Sfriue-
bIei, ipm eroru n ~opfunoet. 9ise soot
ON bet frpier. Seno 10 IosgentssS Clamps
for en- 8rppefaffe, ipm Ton iRIsss / Smnat
for 60 Gents. 6 SLATER for 81 ienet irit.
gip stapu, Gprssie % grpressSffiee tpbes
Iigt til y. 8 Sehre,
22.3 giofea, Sermon Co, Ris.
Den eIer be. iom iau sips mig lluSers
refining ON, bpor Iaul %ariftianien Orasbp
{erer Stenbsrs) ppboloer iis, sier mig en-
COB 9ienefte. GormereH 1888 orbsioebe
ban foutmen meo Srsorene Soba % Ras
fbias Grasbp for Wir. gallaHoer pso gibs
Lamb. Nis. Sans g2pber er M nntonrmen
Der til 2anbet ps Dor M hes ger. Ssrre
4R. @rnsbp. Nfresie: Mnrin Sonisn @rai<
by, Souftpn y. g., Sou on Go. Yginnliota.
O02
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Senaasuins. Eiolisers siObulauO
6aus gIblmanb / Ggaaitsn, Slespis, ber
iom bsilsnot / i'm lib blso iOomt Here
2ars JRnsisI, bar facet Reiien AT fir
Strofistio eftergipet al Reiiereu.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

gesls ian bruste GTaIsT tiliaIss hos &
s. 2. grsuIm Iigeuosrfo1 Ct. gloao 5ofeL
d IT.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

@uostienefe.

Ssrfffpmmsnoe S5aoas 5orm. 81 1ok
e~snbaosffule ri. 8 5orntoons.
gnoelf Acknowledgements ST. o Gorm.
aonfirmantsrns uigoes gRanong 6ormios
bao ri. 10.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

SatpSbpres Tpifcmdnsee ub8iorbe
ben Site December 1885 1922 mob 8 .272
| 1875.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

On COB uUaItst Siloste Dos
sen Scar.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
2elesrammer melscr: ~gaissOassn FL

~VIEBENHIH1tI WtEttE. JFFs3O~8NH q
iluttet.
Gu fsL. auubsiorsIie befnler at ber
uopboIbsIig iatiGs foritisIise oiisutIigi
Grbeioer t Gang far at moooirts 2lrbeits.
Iesbtoen.
6eieitsret bar irifisnbt "RoIititens'
8ebatter Scrip.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

gtu IT 9itsn at tIe6e CDsfTatisr bigist
hos Sen Scar.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
0ppSfaIo

sImins.Iiat Gsssfais optases i Decorate goiien- fom
bibtiI eratis. Or Strimoo en- iaasou aum,IssIit al
rtltIfFtisut SuSssls ,Htr Itsie9u al 8srs, sa maa for
faabeut btiaIh 5 cts. pI. 2iHit.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

llpysiften OIL Don Suans oIpfa a
ianuiussen!ig, builtst entpgaS Of
6. 8. i. JObuion. MaEtin 0inbart.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
~ 1eIler S.. s',.::s'

SCR SlfumdS ieEess icE hN: Sig
for Is gsEts; g~tcusEg-u, i.z tzl-s
/ 6orfuo iOr ~TOr sI5uusi' f, Isl
tca en- aiors Garsazs sl:, 5Ac.1;z
for TsiYsttire 81 ps IN h1l5 2.In m
GeTtsieJ: q. 9hronsisa,
iA.t2f. Scr 1914. funr:a aH
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Berpis- 9aroen. Seo &eo. 8. @aroen
ben 17pe 5ebr. 1896. Ssisr 6. Ssrpis fro
Siusborp, 9ruii Co.. 3afota. p9 gaiIa
emma G. 9arbsn ira Rorbneis, Soma.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
0mnoet.

Den 27oe San. families E Eel &ense
min Butt. gteren pil besose Of opaipe
&ieueem9rfe % betale bette gperiii iement
Sper 2arisH.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

CpIpsnins enlies ON min Srpber Oh
guttormleu Ciore sI.r Sepftuo fra Bang
/ YaIoers. Seq bar bsrt, at ban Hal oarl
bpo for ~ euer ID aur iioen, nien Del
lite be nQrmsre Dmftanoisbeber. Sur
TtuIbe csiaa paret gift uNo En- fraHif eGei
uii gnie os bosten Sio / StGten ALABAMA
2iaeIebes ifuIbe ies lite at faa E~p!psnin'
ger ON min Ssiter SIertru. Saa f!uIo'
poret gift mtb en- Horoman5 os DO Glitch:
! Soma. Snn fiaI Osiaa hare oso. Sec
pilbe sierne faa neiostise Gplpsninser on
eeres 5po % pm beres g~fteriaote.
u O. GIore.
coo, BaibinstOn 1pe. g, @iuusapOIis,
SRiun.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
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2ssssnis i's S'rm]
sasAN ssme
stIrreIis IS
bite Rolers
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siueser uass 1T
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pstsie til Gnhsn,
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xye euer samie
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ase fss SInst %
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Grnens q u
set>U Dee" ID
81
useaYaa Nbr0ie9
pdmses. fsripe ati|
Diueset bar rune
n feet BET, % du
~ a &rpb ! etb,
~ubiaIaspriim
Cents portpfrit
OrBiu ale Srs,
| 8.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

SobniOu.-gor sIReee Batter % Sshsr bsaiou
lille os roIis t SrOeE paa I'm orelisr ten abe Sauuar
~ aar ps 9 @iaansser CANNED sitsr 5 5aaes SpaeIde.
Oct Ct tuusi Of itiuss iTa fine aiRrt men bet Il auis
aspsi en- for SIGbs at ie en- Of fue TO Jon bun siores
iaa ~fOrpisist ON at iIptts til Il bters std, h,uses
fhfs OH par: "Sts fer SiumtIens sgabI os Sdus
ptb &roiiens bsirs SeaHS. mn tsrant.T ban t Stpiu for
OF toss mig"
gi brinssr Dor siuteIisfs Tat til qaRor GaruISIou
for be Srsftsus Orb. ban talis / Serse5uisi "a OtS
eropsn. ipm per os b~tbitIpslia uuSsr beness SpsocHi.
ps I~ssiaesss ttnbs til bsnbts fofs S5iisito. 6rss
msh bsutss SisD. ptlasnet rare bsnees 9iues!
ebtppepa Saus, 2si5. ban 4St 5s5r. 1886.
Ratbias So5nior.
Sifa SobBiou.
Sopbit SIssi,bsra. TatbiIbs Sobnioa.
Ylina SusIane. giiiabeb Sobriou.
ssbss eOsssssinIbt at Opiaa's I aIs ftsHsiuaBiRt
SInee.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Sa rrt E trans,r til en- ScerIra'te!
guu gen os ie be imufie Gptrfraiter, i'm,
'~'ssS mo r SuOilstspris hos Sen Bear.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

0pt Sbeater i Sbriftiania. s er
npiis afbolbt @eneruIforinmlins at Ut
iiorererne / bette Scrstngsnoe opIpftss
at MA MI bar ii! lin 9ispoition 240.
600 sr. 8esuoen bar man ira bet bra
mailife SeIitab foaet Eilbu6 ON Salgst
iummeu for bets GbsaterbDanins | 2ltsrS
sa6su ianit Suoentariet, bOiItsn iaubTpn
ligbis bill funue berssnes til msqem AZ
o. so SuIinbe arOner. 6eisS Ibertil. boat
Der ontageIig bill tomme inb peo Sail
Of Zen nub9renbe Gbeaterbpsnins oe 9ien
mem nbe Gftier, tunos man uof ON c
AarS Eib rnabe ODER 400, 600 6roner, OF
ba paabespnbe Qrbeiost.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Dore prd
TOR Tile
fNecprau
| Gor
rses "2eesrabsDo
Has, FAINT On Of neseuis
I. Cos Gan
So
Aer etttx. terfdu
(sreneS 0prbeD I'll
(efter HANGERS Ger
= aIIieatsrsS Sag.
soer~sQierHsbee.
. cuftruU. 5orteu1
= 8isrnebtdsris.
(sDatens Barn. u
(smIe Eaftor Ram
= siesssmmeHa 0i
Nxts.aepv es I'll
II. attic
sx
(statnesH paa Srss
tens 2iu for $50 AnT
20 en- At eptrttism
abt - ~eieutaaset
tsifeEis R1SIa7s.
~seftaaIns.
sstRs 8issIere %
NestersSamtAe1.
essnsn.
ben'e 7ufna. Dig
)ss,e.,% estss.
sssetNerffe eas.
tRstmst Vtnmarf|
sisfts Bsb.~ gre % Su
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faeten 0eaevar
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m On 9pI1
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tisesessRaHtnes.
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bring On sisie mae
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sstsssHsssetDets
tsiI.ns.
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sstea- S~ertauins.
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ire asIsnarsea-
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Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
aFSsqHs.

SfftrbaL-Tor frapersuos Slegt os 9tHnsr be-
fisnbtsigIss ssTpss, a, ba bar bs5Gsa SsrTtni fin Bliss
hem at ~torifoles fro 6siit Yin min tITebs @2lue sans
siIitn CHubaI | IN aIssr al "a aar 4 RoantSsr os .
Sost. San she ftiut &c rOiis ben site SoHuar ,. y.
si,tr ouirsnt en- Ilaouses Spsstis. Ssrsu isruust'
os Of lert iarmtu I 2getsE,ob 90 aar % utlfsusbss al
ham mss II ssru, lUoroi 4 ere songns ioTus tH6
episbebsn. III be- gisuiepsnss tunbt ben is tiIbag'
paa 80 ssrntbsFn % 81 SgrntbsrnsbsTH. Aieses Uar
fro garsu!s qraiiseiaib I SnSrs Sosu, sraeHs Sittt
Ill 2as. ION par mig bsbialpsIis uuSsr mia 9aano'
epstIsis. FAINT til be Y1ons,, ION iuIsis BAN til Sya'
ptn. ~frsubarsr is tsIpto uiu i~nssrlisfs Eat. Sise'
issfs iattts goior Moiss for be 2rghsns CO CYuuati
rinssns Orb. ban iaIis baaos / Sgrssbuis. % Ut'
Srapsn.
sua bril- / Sres. Il M BET Euits,
Spormss leg i,iuss ira bin Srap.
gtu par BIZ trai M ft ou 6pile,
Os Icgss bort bin gaHsrings Stop.
Bst tr nit Saab ior Ssiu Blob.
'0u ut IN aifessiims sob.
Seq % ,r trat os psHtsr StuHssn,
Vt 9srrsH mtg % taIts pit.
Sie leg b,rtet moa poIee Iuu6sH,
Saar leg tai LUTTE Eitt I'll.
Sfp mig 0 Cub / Siu 9ro.
vt taIbss bort I 6r,b os Ro!
eants SopG. Stbr. Sois 1856.
@aris Satobsoattsr OHsrbaL
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

SsIs.ism.-Ssrptb be,isnbisisres for irapartHos
GIasi % gtHntr. al bet bssassbs Gub etu G~ImGstigs
al toriiaies fra s.its til ct beers yin Dar belt eIT:.Ns
9Isiseotlsr. Maina G5ritins S%tlsssn. I en- @!ber Of Il
sar. 10 Eaaonsssr % s6 Dass, sitsr - nasrs baagot
SpssIsis. sun bsEiou blist % roliqt ErOsn pau in
SrsIisr. 6rto msS bsnsss Stso. psiHsusi Rare ssuo.s
Iinet.
SH be mango iinrs Ssnnsr, iOa par Os 5s5iGIpsIie'
nuetr bsnbss Spse0m ianpsI ION Be. Der ~Isbiasses ssns
be til erapsn, aiIassr nj tsrp,e Dol tisrisligis Rat.
spIt. 1aiHn. ben 16st 6e5r. 1856.
Ssre 2orfsn.
Rarie gariea.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
Sofal:Wptifier.
TT. Downs fomu,fr!

Zen taoiae 50regeIis ai isgni;e Sgs'
oomme baabe hos GRno o9 Srinosr b1E
brast oenns epstiss Gage til 5r0H.s en-
gr. 9ouas oil biiUe at trGfe pan fsJ'
asuhp EfeOer.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Coon-Skin Coats til uoImirbeIio lob,
S''les. ga oi inn b,r 9 isien, bar oi be
llnIlet rs I'll at ialp E benz for 8 9caars
Aaoef %Eileh 80 life hette 3ilbuo.
Geu Gear.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Jorbtpffelie / BET ipblige Wcree.
8 "~Rrtiiiansian6s Stiftsapls" me66elss
ben l6oe Sauuar
Soasmorees 81 4 iaattOges beriisb5
en- fife u~betpoelig Sor6rbiteIis. Der mars
tebes ct ff9Jft Stso, Isoiagst at ct GreE
ION al ct Sneras fra Easet. yto9le be-
frtper bet iaa, at BET foIteS, Tom ON
gJurSen CAB fig nebao, andre bill baue
ioIt en- bolgsnbe 8eo1gsIis al Sor6buus
BEN. SOmmeite6s rpitsbe Suiet. iaa
Ssnse % andre iierre UebIer itaIO %
tunaeOe, = flsreitetS iprana Gere op, -
@la8ie % onbre Ioititaaenoe @isnitanos
iatte5 | en- birrenbe 8eoRgelie, ct Stec
git en- Ra:lampe no. Wiangeftsbs bIeb
| Jolt bettebe heb JtpteIien og Carmen
6uist. 9eb grpgserue paa geiiiioeu otiti
fla en- life ubet1beIig 8eoegelie | Ban:
bet. Rpifeli en- oarebe sauite fort, % bel
ipnes at baoe bGret fun ct SteS, -snfelti
mener Dog at babe m9rtet TO eQsr tn
iaabaune - bois RstuiRg al nogle er op
fattct iom saaenbe ia gtoro mob Sub
andre mensr bet git ira giO til SD
llmib0elbart sftsr SorbIi2lust iagttosst
to itGrfs 9Dnglimt.
Sra 9arOiiosn, ga~as5bpsben os Sosu
bar bi moctasst lluOergstnius ON, c
6oretseIisn ogiaa CT bsmRrfet Seriiebs
ionOipnItsots CT ban sGaet Ober en- itsyr
Del at bet ibblise Jtorge.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Saoe'2ps5e fra 8eo Siper Soleu III.
'a'ss oaa See gooe 9tpueu.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

o0aiSm itte at fonyms inspm % ie DC
'a0s Hl'lsr roa ole Slass 8tatsrparer srs
SSsn 9aeds
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
Gor

"aeesraAsPs,
H',amt RpiItstiombeli
~sueuineer. lss {
aaS ee arness
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

0'san nt' ii Arion Bell Ringers aipsr
oo'epIn.na sna O,ernbns, 9sauaaa. gus.
lug, Ll"ees % Sorsoas aften. ouis s
~ naoe en- ~blertelis 9atter % en- iorusies
i's Gfsea, sao ps hsr lem.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

Srdbt Deb StenHree. gaa gaars
ben EoeoaIeu ! B~ruuIau9s elf forleosn
| Tag 3 8rs6re | Sfogsu for at fable
Graer. Ge gap fla / 2lrbsibe msO ct
Era, iom fob unOer en- GisIbTfraanius.
90, :6st Er9et ialbt mob 6lgiSet, bsrorte
bet en- b~srIissenbs 8inOialoe. iom tiqises
msO en- Stage al 6isleet raisbe uboOsr.
Oct elf Opsr 6o0eost pua ben enc af
gro5rene, iaa bet tos 6atten al bam
cen anben iloees ouitulO os blsb lisgsnS,
unoer en- FOR 6eue, os beurs tiaieemst
en- ior6fGii Sten gap netop ianoibt gsifpt.
telie, al ban funbe trGtfes frem. Der
treble 8robsr. boilfet Spu for Be uifaS!e
Dams 6ooebitaue bar flaftst at BAN, fac
ben funs bang tsisn | ben enc Sibe. 6el
bar 3esen eisbliffeIig i~nStraabt. SUI
tr0ie bans 6oraIore os SOitsnos / Osre.
fore Sors. llubsrIis not, 5a6sren bal
saaet np i Stossr til Sonnsrns, msr
gif bjeu ieien, oa ban life funbe iinbt
BEN, uGgtst ban berte, be big.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
SSOt

ntrpm 9riaeua
Wen'a nbastt sur
sss anaaeter Cd
sas rssetiae ertt,
Mass. Oytryn
ssssss eHzsrsa
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24

aona y D os fjsb ct Bar Surer til haIp
pts, y ,feno De Gle er ipset. Sen Scar.
Decorah-posten., 1886-02-24
H%nsIGaEEEI. 49,

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-10
The Press and Banner
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1886.
The Mistake Of Shipping Cotton.

Since the completion of the savannah al
ley Railroad quite Il number OF our cltlEehS
have shipped their cotton to Augusta or else
where This we regard as Grmt MISTAKE:
1t would in our opinion, be TO the interest OF
our farmers to haul their cotton totne nearest
market, where there Is buyer with ct>n 10
buy cotton for manufacturers or exporters
There can be really little difference i'll the
price of cotton in any OF our towns where
there are buyers For instance. there can De
but little difference in the price OF cotton IN
.Abbcville, Greenwood, Augusta, Anderson or
IaurcnS. .,,
Not long since. n farmer in this county ship
ped q dozen bales OF cotton To Augusta. The
expense OF freight and commissions on safes
arIioun ted to 81 20 q bale. The sale bill OF the
cotton really did not amount tonny percep'l-
bile difference from what IT would nave heen
II 1t had been sold in the Ahbcvl'le marker.
SO the farmer lost Just about S2iO Il baie by
not bringing it to Abbcville. Cotton Is aoout
the same price. the country over, where there
are BUYERS and it Is u useless waste OF money
To transport 1T to distant markets. Anotner
luss is always sustained IN the weights, which
the farmer never takes into consideration.
cotton which Is sold ut the nearest market al.
ways holds out in weight, for the reason mat
the crop is fresh, and for the further reason
that il is not subject to additional stmplnS,
whereby from one TO three or four pounds Is
taken out. We are told that one merchant in
Abbeville lost enough in weights alone III one
year 10 realize a net loss of 81, ,5OJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-10
The Business of the Country Being
RerOIutiOniZed.

The abandonment of the plan of sowing
hardship on many of our most worthy citi-
zenS Since the settlement OF this country,
until sine the war, there has been an ever
increasing demand for the development OF
our water powers and the crectionsof mills at
which grain could be ground. Many thou
sand of dollars haNc been thus invested, AMI
in soma instances the owners of this kind
of machinery have all their money IN such
property. Within the last few years our pco-
pie have ne trly quit growing grain, ANA. as Il
rule, they now go TO the stores to buy their
meal and flour which were years ago manu-
fi,ctllred in our own county. This change in
The habit Of our people has made nearly all
mill properly of little value, and Will we'll
nigh bankrupt some Of our best citizens.
We think It, Il great pity that our people
should abandon the old methods which en-
ablcd all To thrive. to adopt those customs or
habits which must eventually bankrupt
themselves and their n"i"hhors. Unless there
is Il change IN the conduct of our farms much
of the mill property must be abandoned, and
many OF our farmers will go to the bad with
the mill owners whom their act has de-
StrOyeu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-10
TEACHER VS.. CHILDREN.
Petition to Officers to Act for tn Bell
eft of the Children.

LONG CANE TOWNSHIP, Oct. oS, 1856.
JIr. 1hopiuS Mcikwain, School TRUSTEE, Long
tKttc I1Wnship:
DEAR SIW-We, the undersigned patrons of
the Rock Spring school, Long Cane, township,
do hereby protest against said school being
opened during the months of November and
ppcembrr, for three reasons, viz:
l$t. The boys belonging to lie school are ur-
gently needed at home to harvest the cotton
crop and assist in sowing wheat, oats, etc.
2u(l. The weather in December Is invariably
severe and the intense cold viii prevent q
regular attendance by the small children and
girls.
3rd. If the school is opened now and run
two months the cost will he flly dollars
whereas, II The school Is opened in February
lorty dollars will suffice for the same length
of time-S2O heIng the rate per month lnteud-
cd to be paid by the new Commissioner.
In conclusion, we will say that 1t Will. to
say the least, be an injustice to shorten tho,
school term of next year. thereby cutting OIL
OF education. The public school fund is
small mt best. and 1t hchO0veS Us to manage ii
with something approaching business tact,
and common sens.
Yours respectfully.
Edward Westfield,
Andrew Stevenson,
w. = Robertson,
w. j.. Bruce,
II. II. Cochran,
&. y. Bolts.
W. l.. Mc'ord,
i'll. Bolts.
j. \. Stevenson,
u. G. Calvert, Trustee,
". l.. Morrison.
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$1,000 for a I5.Cent Chinaman.

Rev. Mr. Lander in his missionary address
last Sunday before the Methodist Sunday
school cited an alleged instance where n child
attributed u nickel, with which was bought
), Bible, that was sent to Nashville, and from
thence to Shanghai, In China, where IT. was
given to IL little boy, whose parents and the
whole family was converted. Even If any
such miraculous circumstance ever happened,
its recital without mention OF attendant cir
cumstances is unloading. II is no easy mat.
ter to, induce Chinaman ia give up his reli-
gion. We believe, aS a matter OF iact, that IL
can be proved that the average cost Oh con-
verting fifteen cent Chinaman to nominal
Christianity Is about one thousand dollars III
money, to say nothing of the life and labor OF
the missionaries In that land. II we err not,
We hav. seen the statement that the Meth0-
,l,sts nj me have spent eighteen millions OF
dollars In that unprntiablc field, and If VIC
are still correct, we think the Rev. Mr.. Davis
who Was with us recently, but who has spent
years as Il missionary to Chind, stated that
the nominal Christians now in China num-
bered abou, GO,ON souls. When we remember
that the first Protestant missionary went to
china about eighty years aSo-in lS01-4nd
when we Know of vast sums OF money being
gp,nt in the effort to Christanize those pGo-
pie, with so little success. we think 1t might
not be amiss TO go slow on the job of under
taking TO convert 400, ,0D,OJ Cainamen.
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The Condition of Our Farms.

The farmers, as class, have gloomy out
look. In a majority OF instances their wheat
aud oat crops were Il partial or IN entire fail
ure. All the corn on the ipwands was de-
s'royed Only the upland corn was good, but
the limited area In this crop will render II Il
luerc drop in the bucket. 10 add further Ia
the miSfUr:unes Of the tillcrs of the soil. the
excessive rains In The spring well nigh ruined
the cotton on Il large area Of the most proiiuc-
tive of the cOtion-producin. lands. The crops
on the sandy lands every where were scri us'
ly injured. But we are glad To note that the
crops on rcd cay lands are good, and in
some instances. uncommOniy good.
The cotton crop is scarcely enough to pay
the Indebtedness incurred ut the stores To
make IL, and hundreds of people are already
dependent upon The stores for every grain of
corn which will e nee'lcd for their stock or
for consumption in their families.
AS a consequence, VIC have more than the
usual number OF poor animals, and we find an
increased number of persons who are anxious
10 get rd of feeding their cattle or stock dur
ing the winter. The beef markets aic crowd.
ci with b.cveS, and no man Is willing to Will
ter mule, If he can help 1t.
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Signal Service Poles.

Messrs. Leroy and Andrew Wilson arc at
work, preparing for the erection OF p2ie on on
which t. hoist the weather flags. II Is IN
three pieces, which have been carefully peel
ed, anil ali the rough places have been
sinoothci down. The only question now Is,
how are they to bc Joined together so as to
make one high pole. It will lie y special won
der II the contractors do not find some way 10
spice them, and unite them as one We are
clad that We are to have the tlarS flying which
Shall indicate the weather for the day.
Tho following named firms have agreed to
close their stores on THANKSGIVING Day-thc
9th of November. Parties having business
in town on that day will govern themselves
accordingly:
White Brothers,
W. Joel Smith tc Son,
Wardlaw & Edwards,
Rosenberg & CO.,
Miller Brothers,
X. W. Cannon,
F.. 4. Trmplrtnn Il Co.,
John Knox & Co,
q. \. Douglass.
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Kitchen ISuI.lll.

Last night about half past one o'clock, the
kitchen in Mrs. y. T.. Aliens yard on Main
street WAS discovered to br OH fire. The blaze
was coming ont of the roof when first seen.
and the building being as dry nS tindcr, the
flames made quick work of It.. There seemed
to he Il great scarcity of water. Besides the
building, sr\ cral panels OF fencing were burnt,
and a small tree or two suffered in like man
ner Our young men were, as usual, prompt
to respond To tho alarm, and were ready ana
anxious in render any needed service.
Among the notable prrsrncrs ut the fire
was Master Roher, Edwards billy goat.
Charley. He seemed to take great interest
in the proceedings, ana c!rclcd around on the
outskirts of tho crowd in first o.'e place and
then another An hour and Il half after the
tlr,. broke out he passed the printing office
going home, but not understanding his re-
marks under our window aS he went home
We arc unable TO give his version Of the ailair
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The Cumberland Gap.

The stockholders and the directors Of this
road met at Abbeviile last Wednesday. The
old officers were re- elected. Th" stockholders
gave full power to Mr.. Schofed in The matter
0f negotiating for the loan of money. The
S'a,us of the road we believe Is unchanged.
No effort was male to take possession of our
bonds which were voted c0nditionally. Mr..
S-lutic.d thought II we'll not to print his re-
port, and, upon reflection. we concur in that
opinion. Abbevile has done her do. We can
only trust to MIR. Schotleid now. "Other ref
uge have we none" If Mr.. Schoiield has good
luck we will he the gamers. For this reason
we can wish him success in his efforts. We
see from the GrcenUile Nc,rs that Mr.. Scho-
field says that work on the road may not he
gin until next March. although it may begin
earlier. He is thoroughly in earnest about
bnilding the road, and If II Is not built, it will
be no faultIOf his.