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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
Good Shot.

report reached the town last Monday
that Mr.. ii. w. Bowie OF SSantuck killed fifteen
rartridgcS at one shot with his rifle last
week. The birds were standing with the
heads close In Inc. lie aimed, and sent his
rifle ball along the line taking off the heads
OF fifteen parridgcs. With one exception this
is the bCsl shot Oi which We have any ipf0r-
nation. 1t Is said that q hunter once killed
one hundred and ihirIy-one birds at one
shot. When asked what SOFT they were, lie
replied: "All sorts; principally hawks"
"What is cducation?" asks writer. Well,
II is something a college graduate thinks he
has until he becomes Il newspaper man.
(NicuNO Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
DISMAL SALE DAY.
Everybody HIue---NO Money III inc
Couutry...I.and Sells for Song.

TIE inclcmcnt weather OF last Sale l,ay
was disappointment to all the pnslnCss
houses in Abbeville. Sale Day in Drcelnoer
every line of trade, hut last Monday was al.
most Il clear loss. There were few persons iu
town from the country, and those VINO u.u
come had but little Of a cheerful navure Uo
relate. The farmers are without PROVISIONS
and without mOnry-many being unhole w
meet the obligations incurred In c2nducL'as
their farms We say rn, n" sgnds a1d @e Wt saw no
lnborcrs looking for q situation, ana we saw
nobody looking for hands to cultivate tme
soil. Property of every kind seems 10 haHc
struck bottom prices Land ranged Lower Lowe III
nriceS than IL has for many years. The fact
is, IT, brought prices which must have been
ruinoGs to the seller.
SALES DY TIE PRoBATE JUDGE.
Fstateof L. J. Johnson-The Dale Tract con-
taining ll0 acres. bounded by lands or Allen
McC Cantsy, VIM. McKenzieand others. 10 Mrs.
NJ. +. johnson at SLED per acre, go
The Barnes Tract, conta lining III acres,
bounded by lands Of John \: Brooks, J0nn d
son Tract and others, to L. W. Smith at SZ.lo
per acre.
of John i. Brooks, Bar les Tract and Others
to f. n. Knox nj S4.T5 per acre. ,,.,,
Estate of DR.. w. C. NorwoodSHomestead,
containing 66H acres to Mrs. l.. N. Speer for
! acre to NJ. A. Cason for s25.
Parks Tract, No. |, s2acres too. B. Simmons
for s!.15 per acre. ,,.,o,,
bv kinds of Dr B. G. Hart, VIM. Butler and
others, 10 J. w. Perrin Mt 3 l5 per acre
Watson Tract, No. |. containing 22A acres to
l.. w. smith at S22l per acre,
Tract No. ., containing N acres 10 NJ a.
Tract No: 8. containing 1cA acres, to L. w.
Smith at S3.25 per ncre:
COthran Tract, containing acres, oouhdra
by lands of Watson Tract and others, to l.. w.
House and lot in the town of Hodges, con-
tanning 81 acres, 10 Mrs. NJ. L. Norwood ior
House and lot in the town Of Hodges, con
tanning ~ acres, to Mrs. NJ. L. Norwood Tor
The McGee store house and lot, to S. E. El-
" Smith Place, Tract No. /, containing 1ol
acres, to Mrs. NJ. f. Norwood at Si2o per acre.
Trac1 No. .. containing Giacres, too. B. Slim
"T Tract No. :, Containing G6 acres, to r. E. Hill
Tract 10. /. containing lo5 acres, TO L. w.
Rrncham place, Tract No. /, containing 100
acres, 10 Mrs. Jennie +. Glymph at $3.50 per
" Tr,ct No. ., containing lSo acres, to ]. F,
Townsend Mt S2. 30 per acre.
sulphur Springs, containing acre, to Mrs.
S. i. Ellis for SlI5.
SALES BY THE MASTER.
bounded Ivy lands Of a. II. Hughes, j. II.
Nichols, John Turner and others, to d. c. CAL
vert at S}3j per acre.
In case Of b. +. Crayton & Sons vs.. MARY
Tucker, 20S acres. bounded by lands OF lbznE
Crowther, j. j. Shirley and Others, to j: w.
Tucker for 81 ,9O1 Rcsold TO plaintiffs for $500.
In ease Of Mary F. llambin VS.: :: !; Cnlu.
an and others, to Mrs, NJ. +. Halnhlin for sl0l.
In case of Ellis VS.. Turner, 80 acres. bound
ell by lands of Sarah +. Ellis, James II, Mich
a r 4. nll n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08

Speed IL Ncutirrs. Call and get IL good book
at q very small cost. u
\ NEW departure. Mcssrs. Speed & Neuflrr
will hereafter order any book that may be
needed. u
90 to Haddon's. n good III and prices guar
antccd. 1927
Harmonious, violin howcs strings, bridges
&c. y, Id by Speed Il Neullcr. 1877
Don't fail to see our line Of fancy goods he
tore buy ing your presents. Speed Il Neutier:
/ 1927
cases assorted dry goods jnst received at
r. NJ Uuddon & Co.'S. 1927
100 Jersey jackets. r NJ. Haddon & Co.
100 dozen ladies misses and chiidren's hose,
courcd and black, from ~ cents up. X. NJ.
tIadllUu i Co. l0H
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
put poIiee,nc, in tho Saddle.

A highly valued subscriber, who has spent
his life in the army, suggests that there is III
gent need of teaching the police of great
cities to ride horses. Acceutrenients should
be kept at the stations, and each officer should
have his saddle, blanket bride, sabre and
pistol belt. These things should be inspected,
and be always ready for use at an instant's
notice. 1t is the opinion Of our correspondent
that oil the horses of the city should be at the
disposal Of tho police in times Of great civil
commotion. Current.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08

THE Abheville Medical Society will meet in
Greenwood on Thursday, the Sth Of Decem-
bcr.
THE Seaside Library furnishes the choicest
reading ut the smallest cost Call at Speed &
Neuffer's and be supplied. tt
Ladies' and misses collars In white and as
sorted colors. VIM. f. Bell. 0-22
Rogers G. Co. have in stock ten cars red
rust proof oats. In this lot OF oats they have
fifteen hundred bushels Georgia raised home
oats. They can deliver at any depot in the
up-country in three days after order is re-
ceived these oats at 10 cents per bushel. Send
your orders TO Rogers & Co., Augusta, Ga.
Dress flannel reduced from CSC. to 45c. P.
Rosenberg & co.
Children ndervestsreducedfrom 40c. to Csc.
p. Rosenberg Il co.
Ladies hats in all the new shapes and shades
trimmed and untrimIncd. VIM. e. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
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MARRIED..

MARRIED-O Thursday; December 9. 1856,
by Rev. w. p. Mcadurs MIR. s. NJ DAVIS Ia
Miss IDA KEMPER GAULDEN. All OF
Ninety.SiX, :. G.
MARRIED-On Sunday, December S. 1886,
by Rev. r. +. Miller, ut the residence Of Mr..
to Miss NJ. AMELIA BOND, all of Abbevil'e c
county, S. C-iNcssenger aud Medium copy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
Franco Not u Commercial Nation.

The truth is that France is not intrinsically
a commercial nation; it is an artistic one.
Tho natural genius of the French runs to
writing novels, painting pictures, composing
music and not to driving bargains. Here,
contrawise to the rule that holds in America.
commerce is not an end in itself: 1t is simply
a means to- the enjoyment Of fife Here art
is-as it ought to be erywhere-tho summit
Of the peoples aspirations. Luska i'll
Inter-O:can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
Shoes.

Two cases ladies' pebble lace shoes.
Two cases ladies' kid button shoes, all Nos,
and real bargain ut Sl.5O.
Two cases ladies' kid and pebble button
shoes, our leader, at $500.
Two cases kid and pebble button shoes,
flexible SOleS, $50. :,
Two cases the celebrated "Gco. IL. Zeigler"
shoes, kid bultOnj pebble button.
One case house slippers:
Two cases rubber shoes.
All the above can be found al r. NJ. Haddon
e (,o's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
Public HencfaGtor.

Mr. C. Miller, at his agency, Is public
bencfuctor There Is now no earthly excuse
for wearing iIl-ttting or badly-made clothing.
He takes orders for the most stylish and best
fitting clothing that can be found anywhere.
Give him an early call, and secure your cloth
ing before the cod weather sets.
The ladies should remember that MIR. Miller
has dress goods of the most beautiful styles!
l0l3 II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
Heavy Snow.

The heaviest snow that has fallen in this
county in many a day fell last Saturday, sun
day, and Monday morning. ABOUT niuuay,
the sun shone out. and the snow has been
melting ever since.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
nv the Savannah Valley Railroad.

The mails now leave Anderson at $50 a. M,
and arrive at 2.l5 p. m, central time. Inc 10Y
Dean, Iva, Lowndesville, Montery: Dry
Grove, Mt. Carmel Calhoun's Mills, willing
ton, Bordeaux, Petigru, Sandover, Wide
mans, Bold Branch, Hunters and McCor-
mick
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
The Literary Club.

The Abbevlle Literary Club will meet at
the house of NJ. P. DelSruhl. ESQ.,, next Fri
o'clock, Prof George C. Hodges will real the
ESSAY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08
BIRTHS.

Near DonaIdsviie, November %, 1886, to
Mrs. 4. B. Martin, a son.
Near DonaldSville, November 80; 1856, to
Mrs. John Moore, II daughter.
Near Donaldsvilc, December 3. 1886, to
Mrs. James Smith. q daughter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-08

5cascs millinery goods just received ut Il.
NJ. uuddon l. CuS. iU-27
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
THE SICK SECRETARIES.
LAMAR AND GARLAND UNDER
THE WEATHER.
Ne Change In Mr.. Manning's COndl-
tiOn-Supreme Court Decisions
Capital Notes.
[sPEo1AL TO THE APpuAL.I

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Secretary
Lamar caught a severe cold, and was
attended yesterday and to-day by a
physician. His condition is by no
means dangerous. 1t will be several
days before he is able to resume his
duties at the department.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND
has also been overcome by the strain
of excessive work. He has for sew
eral months been keeping very long
working hours, and has recently suf-
fered severely from the effects. On
Saturday night he walked home in
the rain from his department, was
Frustrated by chill, and summoned
his physician. Although there is no
indication that his sickness is serious,
he will be confined TO his residence
and constrained to take perfect rest
for several days.
WIN. t. ANDREWS
of Alabama was to-day appointed as q
$1,000 clerk in the First Assistant
Enthusiastically Office.
BILLS OF INTEREST TO THE SOUTH.
The following bills of interest to the
South were introduced to-day:
BY MIR. Sadler: For the relief of one
Manuel Tibbs.
By Mr.. Wheeler: For pension to
Callie West and Thomas b. Walsh.
By MIR. Peel: For the relief of j. B.
Shannon and Elizabeth Boydston
By Mr.. Singleton: A bill to remove
the political disabilities OF John G.
Flournoy of Lauderdale county, Mis-
sissip,i.
By Mr.. Neal; To pay II. 7. Cox of
Blount county, Tennessee, $4,000 for
for prop erty taken during the wsr.
By Mr.. Houk: To remove the
charge of desertion against John Rob-
inson, company D, Third regiment of
Tennessee volunteers; also bill for
the relief of Avis Beshears, company
+, Seventh Tennessee mounted in
fantry volunteers
By Mr.. Pettibone: To correct the
muster of McHenry Bray, late of COM
pany 1, Eighth tennessee Infantry
volunteers, TO recognize him as first
lieutenant.
By Mr.. Glass: To place on the muster
roll the names of all officers and SOL
diers of the Seventh Tennessee Regi-
ment of cavalry who may prove their
enlistment and service, and were
captured or prevented from mastering
by unavoidable circumstances.
By Mr.. Zachary Taylor: A bill to
pay the representatives. of Asburner
Italian, late of Shelby county, Tenn,
$1,000 for quartermaster stores and
other supplies taken during the war.
By Mr.. j. NJ. Taylor: A blu to pen
sion George M. Little, late of Com
pany |, Seventh Tennessee cavalry;
also, bills for the relief of Emile
Threadgill and P. E. Parker of Hen
derson county, Tenn
Mr.. Houk introduced a bill provid-
ing for the appointment of Nationil
Labor Commission to investigate the
question of labor strikes, to consist OF
nine member, four to be appointed
from the Senate, four from the House
and one from civil lie. The commit
tee is empowered to visit different sec
tians,of the country.
SOUTHERN POSTAL CHANGES.
New Office, Newsoms Davidson
county, Tenn, Samuel F. Newsom,
postmaster; postoffice at Glover, Lo-
noke county, Ark, discontinued;
mail to Cabot. Eugene Blakemore
was to-day confirmed as postmaster at
ShelbyVille, Tenn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
A slight Impetus Given to the
Movement.


WASHINGTON, March 20. - The
question of open executive sessions
received a slight forward impulse IN
the secret session OF the Senate this
afternoon. A considerable number
OF internal revenue collectors nomi-
mated to places created by suspension
were confirmed, and among the num-
Der was the collector of internal reve-
nue. for the District of Vermont. Sem
ator Morrill,, who reported this case,
moved that the injunction of secrecy
be removed from this case as an act
OF justice to ex Collector Stearns, the
late collector, and the motion was
carried. Mr.. Sherman then asked
that the same act of justice be done
to suspended collectors in Ohio. Then
some one asked why not extend
the courtesy to the entire list OF sus-
pended collectors. Another asked,
"And why not to all other suspended
officials2" These "why nots" were
not answered, but some of the more
conservative Senators, without stating
any objection to the proposition,
thought the revolution was moving
too rapidly, and to check it a motion
was entered to reconsider the vote by
which Senator Morrill's motion was
carried. This pot the question over
for day. The report in the Vermont
case, which in its general features is
understood to be substantially like
those made in the majority of cases of
internal revenuecollectors, lis said to de-
care that the committee has learned
from authoritative sources that there
was no other reason for the removal of
Stearns than that he was Republic
an, or for the appointment OF his
than that he was a Democrat.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30

riers engaged in interstate and terri
torial commerce and business" The
preamble recites that by section of
article i OF the constitution of the
United States, Congress is vested with
full power and authority TO provide for
the general welfare of the people ofthe
United StatesI 10 regulate commerce
among the several States to constitute
tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court of the United States, and to
make all laws which shall be necessary
and ppper for carrying into execution
the tegoing powers. 1t provides for
the rmation within the law of
tribEiM consisting of one on each
side Of the controversy, the two TO
select a third. II they do not select
as provided within three days, the
United States Court Of the jurisdic-
ton in which the trouble exists shall
do 30. This tribunal shall have the
standing Of United States commits
sion with III its powers, and shall be
paid in like manner.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30

The State Democratic Convention
did right yesterday in following DEM
ocratic presidents and calling two
conventions-one to nominate Su-
preme Court judges on the 9th of
June, and the second to nominate a
candidate for Governor on the 18th
OF August The lawyers of the State
will now have the opportunity they
have so much desired to help in the
selection Of nominees for Judges of
the highest court that will meet all
their demands for the quick dispatch
OF business and the least possible de-
lay OF decisions consistent with the
proprieties" and the fair and square
administration of Justice.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30

A LETTER from Acknowledgement
Lea, Published elsewhere, reiterates
what he said TO our reporter as to an
easy way cut Of its present embar-
easements for the Supreme Court.
The Judges can relieve themselves, he
says, by delivering more decisions
from the bench. In saving this
Mr.. Lea simply voices the general
opinion Of the bar Of the State. But
this rs not 10 be construed into an
open or covert attack upon the court
nor upon any of its members. That
sort of thing the Acknowledgement is
incapable Of Besides, he is a eandi-
date for election to the Supreme
bench. and believes in uphold
ing the dignity. of the court.
He does not believe in canvassing for
so high a position, but if canvasses
were TO be made he would say and do
all in his power openly and above
board and leave no doubt as to his
wishes. Mr. Lea, it is proper to add,
did not seek an interview with our
reporter, nor was he aware that he
was being interviewed on Tuesday last.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
THE SUPREME COURT.
A Couple of Decisions of General
Interest.

AnhtfeoN.
WASHINGTON, March 90 The Su-
pr. Q Court OF the United States to-
day renuAned a number of decisions,
among which were the following:
In the case of John A. Hobson, as
signee in bankruptcy of G. j. Peck,
appellant, John A. Mclean and VIM.
Harmon appeal from the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Southern
District of Iowa. The court affirmed
the decree of the lower. court, which
declared that when three persons
form partnership and agree to bear
the losses and share the profits of the
partnership in proportion to their
contributions to its capital, and two of
the partners furnish all the money
and do all the work, they are entitled
to be repaid their advances out of its
assets before payment of the indi-
vidual creditors OF the partner who
had nothing and did nothing to pro-
mote the partnership business.
The New Yors Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiff in error, vs.. Thomas
G. Fletcher, executor of Chiminda S.
Afford. The deceased Afford took out
an insurance policy of $4,000 upon
his life in the New York Life Insur-
ance Company through the company
agent at St. Louis. After his death
payment was refused on the ground
that the answers to certain questions
respecting his condition of health were
untrue, and the present action was
brought by his executor. It. was
claimed that he answered the ques-
tons truly, but that the agent wrote
his answers incorrectly. In the agree
ment between Afford and the COM
pany it was stipulated that II any OF
the answers were untrue, the policy
would be void, and all the moneys
paid thereon should be forfeited. The
lower court charged the jury that il
the agent committed the fraud the
plaintiff could recover; that il the
plaintiff did not discover the fraud
until after the delivery of the policy
and the payment of the first premium.
he was not called upon to take any
steps for the cancellation of the con-
tract The judgment of the lower
court is reversed and the case re-
manded for new trial
The Chief Justice announced the
following order:
Ordered, that the following regula-
tons be established under section 765
of the Revised Statutes:
Rule "a. Custody of prisoners on
habeas corpus pending an appeal
from the final decision of any court
or judge declining to grant the writ OF
habeas corpus, the custody of the
prisoner shah not he disturbed.
Secoad.-Pending an appeal from
the final decision of any court or
judge discharging the writ after it has
been issued, the prisoner shall be re-
manded to the custody from which he
was taken by the writ, or shall, for
good cause shown, be detained in the
custody OF the court or Judge.
Third Pending an appeal from the
final decision of any court or Judge
discharging the prisoner, he shall be
enlarged upon recognizance with
surety for appearance to answer the
judgment of the appellate court, ex-
cept where for especial reasons sure
ties ought not to be required.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30

CONTRARY to the announcement
made on our second page, the strike
on the Gould system is not yet over.
During the progress of the conference
between Mr.. Powderly and Mr.. Gould
a misunderstan ling arose which will
have to be accommodated at confer
ence to he held to-day, before the end
can be said to have been reached.
But, from the present temper of both
the high contracting parties, this will
not be difficult of attainment. It is,
therefore, safe to predict that the
strike will be ended to-day, and that
by tomorrow most of the strikers
will again be at work.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
Double Tragedy at wAverIy, Tenn,

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS or THE APPEAL,l
WAvERLY, Tenn, March 2T.-News
has Just reached us of a terrible
double tragedy in Waverly on Mon.
day last. Hugh Collier, the brother
of the Sheriff of Humphreys county,
and a man named Jack Page were
drinking at a saloon and met at the
door and fought about an old grudge.
Collier called Page a most offensive
epithet, and the latter drew a knife
and cut Collier in the breast,
face and arms, and thereupon Collier
drew a small derringer pistol from his
vest pocket and shot Page near one Of
his eyes, killing him instantly. Col
lier will recover. Both men were in
toxicated. Also, on the same day and
at the same place, a great big, stout
man attacked a boy who retreated
from his assailant, but the latter was
rapidly gaining on and would soon
have overtaken him, but the boy
turned at bay, seized brickbat and
hurled it at his pursuer, split open
his face from forehead to chin, thus
inficting very ghastly and painful,
but perhaps not q dangerous wound.
Public opinion was decidedly in the
boys favor. Our informant was I'M
able to furnish us the names Of the
parties.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
Terrible Rain-StOrm - Chattanooga
ESPECIAL TO RIM AtPAiL.l

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 20. =
The most terrific rain-stprn in years,
which has been in progress ior twenty
four hours, eliminated lhh evening
in phenomenal downpdni and over
two inches of water fell in less than
three hours. The rain was general
throughout this section, and the effect
is disastrous to the railroad Large
boulders were carried by the torrents
from the side of Loos out ,mountain
and fell along the railroad tracks at
the base Of the mountain, land at 10
o'clock a sheet OF water nearly a mile
in width, dashed over the bluffs
At the foot Of the mo ntain II is about
125 feet in hiy t, and the sight sur
passes Niagara. An night trains on
the Western aud Atlantic Alabama
Great Southern, enlphis and Charles
ton, and Nashville and Chattanooga
railroads are abandoned In conse-
quence of the severe stofBE% There
have been heavy slides on the Georgia
division of the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad, and the
Cincinnati Southern tracks are greatly
INSTRUCTED by slides. Late tonight
raft broke loose from its moor;ng and
was dashed to pieces in mid-stream
Eleven raftsmen were pitched into
the water and narrowly escaped with
their lives Several thousand feet of
timber was lost.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
SECRETARY MANNING.
No Change for tho Better in His
Condition.

WASHINGTON, March 90 Secretary
Manning's physicians did not make
their usual early call this morning, but
made their inquiries and gave direc-
tons by telephone. AT 1920 o'clock
the doctors arrived together, and inn
mediately went up to the sick room.
Hall an hour later they came down
and reported the Secretary decidedly
better. "He had good night" said
DIR. Lincoln, land he is really much
improved, though, OF course, he is not
out of danger" Mr.. Delhanty said
that the reports of the attendants this
morning were very encouraging in
deed. All things considered, the
family are decidedly more hopeful
than at any previous time since the
Secretary was taken i'll.
Mgh.-The physicians attending
Secretary Manning report his condi.
ton as unchanged. Members of the
Secretary's family and his attendants
say that he appears somewhat better.
The improvement in Secretary Man
ning's condition continues. He was
80 much better to-day that DIR. Lincoln
visited him but twice instead OF four
times, as has been his daily custom.