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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-17
CAUSE UNKNOWN.

day is That Of Peter Ward.
special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEx.- Aug. i6.-Between .
and 6 O'Clock this evenings railroad sec
ton hand WAS seen sitting in the waiting
room at the Texas & Pacific depot who
appeared to be quite H. A gentleman
who saw him went TO bis assistance aud
held his head ia his lap until policeman
came IN, aud otter looking AZ the man pro-
nounced him dead. His death had been
10 sudden and so peaceful that the man
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-17
Mnl PnrnnlI llro..lllr \ cnihnlln9

VIII Farn9li oueyftt y Dpth0iHf
DUBLIN, Ang. l5.--Ihe Irish fimes
(Loyalist) Telieraies the statement that
PARCEL niil saoriig become aoossn
Catholls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-17
the IRON MASTERS.
Cleveland Iron Manufactures Decide 10
Reduce the Output

LosDoS, Aug. le.--The Cleveland iron
masters have decided TO reduce the ont
put Of pig-iron 70 per cent,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-17

Itaal
.,'i,s,y. ~ $3.50 ~sfsA.e eng dastt ntthpntu
ment, Many irregularities frpln i eysssr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-17

ID ei and has been falling ali day
= pse ecte q 4 ''iet up.n A glori.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
offer special bargains to cash buyers dur

offer special bargains to cash buyers dur
ing Court week, on dress goods w. f.. Bell
81,
When you come to Court next week bring
your wife and children and secure bargains
In ladies and children's hats. w. f.. Bell. 6.2
per cent. less than mark price during Court
week. w. +. Bell. 90
Prescriptions carefully filled all hours day
and night by Mr.. Andrews q skilled and eX-
perienced druggist at II. Z. PcrrIn's. ~
The best machine oil at II. c. Perrin. Al
Mourning goods q specially at Huddon's
1924
Chamhra dress robes with trimming to
match. VIM. +. Bell 3-3l
White dress robes, in beautiful styles, at all
prices. VIM. Il. Bell. a-3l
If YOU desire anything In the stationery
line call at the Drug Store of n. C.. Perrin and
examine his stock before buying. III
Ladies' and Misses opera slippers, also but
ton and lace shoes. WIN. j.. Bell. Al
"WcdGing Cake is the best tobacco in the
market for the money. Try il. Sold by
Speed & Neutler. 12-9.
The effects of malaria in the system Is a
yield to the wonderful and sovereign remedy,
Wcstmorcand's CaliSaya Tonic. Try 1t. For
sale by Speed & Ncuiter. 1-2u.
THE Press ana Banner prints letter heads
bill heads, hand bills, etc, ls well as they can
be printed elsewhere, and as cheap us tho
cheapest.
Buestonc in abundance. 3 pounds for 25
cents. Speed IL Nculle". 1919.
Just received, new Spring goods at the new
store OF lladuonS.
SEND 10 the Press and Banner for lien and
mortgage blanks OF the best form.
Buy the Golden Machinery Oil for engines,
gins, &C., sop by Speed i Nrutrcr. 12-9.
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CHICKASAW AND SALUDA.
PROF. HOOD GIVES HIS CLASS A LESSON
IN ANGLING.
HOnors to q worthy Correspondence.
Going and Coming GeOrsia's
Grace and Beauty on Visit to
Due West...Other Matters.
Dire WEST 6. C.. ,June

DUE WEST, S. c., June 7, 1896.
Your correspondent has received an invi-
Mu Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Frat
ternity, Tuesday evening, June Goth, at w
O'Clock, at Phoenix Hotel. Mr. w. o: Brice Is
King of the Feast. The Reception Comm ttee
is G. E. McCelvey, r. II. Henderson, and w.
P. Lowry. The chaperones arc Mrs. j: W.
Wideman, Mrs. w. $. Lowry and Mrs. j. +.
Calhoun. The tiket is q handsome one. To
the Chapter we extend our thanks for the
kind thoughtfuncSS and promise to be with
tUem on the occasion.
Mr.. w. J. McDavid has gone into Greenvillc
county to spend week with relatives.
Mr.: James McQuerns of Long Cane was up
Prof j. II. Hitler, of ErSkine delivers an ad-
dress before the Prosperity High School on
Wednesday evening. the 9th inst.
The Junior Glass OF Erskinc, under the su-
pervisiOn of Prof. Hood, spent last Friday
night and Saturday upon the banks of the
Saluday ut Erwin's mills. This custom has
been long observed by Prof. Hood, and 1t has
proved q source Of great enjoyment both TO
the Class and the Professor.
Mr.. B. G. DuPre, "typo" in the Pres6yteri-
ar Office, accompanied by his family. spent 4
night with his brother Mr.. j. +. c. DuPre Of
Abbeville last week.
Mrs Lou Brownlce went up to Anderson
last Friday to visit her son, Samuel D. Brown
lee.
Florida, a student of Erskine, lett for his
home last Friday. Jim will be greatly missed
by his chnms. The "red snappers," the best
fish that we ever ate. that he so often received
from homo, will be great deprivation TO his
many. friends here whom he so generously
supplied.
Miss Cook who has been for some time su-
perintending the household duties for Prof
]. NJ TODD. left last Friday for her home in
Jacksonville. Florida While here she made
host of friends who will regret her depart
ure.
DR.. Grier goes to Newberry this week to de-
liver n sermon before the NeWberry College on
Sabbath.
Miss Lizzie Farr and Miss Georgia Dyson,
OF Washington, Ca, are visiting the Misses
Calhoun.
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At Abbeville, May 81, 1856, Mrs. w. D. Mann
son.
At Abbcville, May 25, 1856, to Mrs. John G.
Edwards, q daughter.
rWH1I.E Mrs. Perrin is away, Col. Wardla
and J. s. Perrin, Esq, will board at the Cen
trail House.
The chip hat, for q cheap summer hat, is the
best thing out. VIM. l.. Bell.
New line of white goods just received in In
dia null, Persian lawns, plaid lawns and
nainsooks in beautiful plaids. VIM. f. Bell.
Lace flouncing for fronts of dresses in white,
cream and tan, with narrow laccs to match.
VIM. l.. Bell.
Ladies' and childrcn's hose in all colors from
1Oc to SOC. per pair. WIN. +. Bell.
p. Rosenberg & Co. arc selling q low quarter
hand made shoe which cost S323 for Sl50. 5-2G
"Procrastnation is the thief OF timc," so
don't delay in getting pair of p. Rosenberg
& Co.'S hand made low quarter shoes, 10 cents
below New York cost. 5-"G
Alencon crepe cloth in stripe and plain mas
terlal for ladies dresses. Something stylish.
ut Wm. L. Bells.
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A JUST CLAIM RECOGNIZED.
Disabled COIored Soldiers

NJ. r. Wharton, colored who lives with Mr.
r. II. Crawford near Troy in Abbeville coun-
ty is one of the few OF his race who was
wounded In the service Of the Confederate
State. Wharton is a son of James Wharton,
deceased, and was a free negro before the war
who lived On his own farm at Harrisburg,
and was the ward of the late Captain w. S.
Harris. Under an act of the legislature OF
this State NJ. +. Wharton was required TO la
Dor on the coast de:enccS, and while this ell
gagged in 1861, at Marshalls Battery, on Sulli-
vans Island, he was wounded by q shell from
federal gunboat, and su tfered the loss of his
left arm near the shoulder. Having heard
that the state was giving aid to her disabled
white citizens soldiers, Wharton, applied to
and obtained the services of Judge Lyon who
laid the matter before the Comptroller Gen
cral by letter and afterwards by u formal ap-
plication for relief and in reply received Il
warrant on the State Treasurer for sixty dol
lars. Wharton came up last Saturday when
his attorney presented the draft ut the Able
vile Bank when it was cashed, and without
Il fee, turned over the entire sixty dollars to
the needy anu unfortunate man, who receiv-
ed the favor and money thankfully and turn
cd his footsteps homcward rejoicing.
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TROY AND THE TRoJANs.
Their ActinGs mnd their DOings. =
Their Visitors and their Trav.


Their Visitors and their Trav.
els.
TROY, S. c., June s. 1886.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams have just returned
from n visit to friends and relatives in Lall-
Miss Fannie II. Jay is quite i'll at her Sis
ter's MIR. DR.. Robinson, Of Mccormick.
Most Of the public schools have been closed
in this townshp--funds exhausted.
Mrs. Taggart has In her possession q family
relic in the shape Of an inkstand which was
brought from Ireland more than hundred
years ago, and yet IL looks US fresh as though
1t had just been made.
A man and his wife stopped hero last Sun
day week cnroutc for Augusta, Ga: They
claimed TO have lost their house and It's con.
Carolina by the recent floods, and begged
money that they might purchase u ticket 10
Augusta. Instead Of going direct to Angus
u they went to McCormick % where they nc, 5old
also stopped ut Bradley and made collcc.
ton under the same plea. We wonder II
they arc frauds?
Mis-. j. u. Dcndy has something new and
attractive In the way of n trellis for vines,
Stephen Freeman, colorcd, died hcre last
Sunday week, Of measles.
Prof McKensie's views and lecture af Pal
estinc was well worth ten cents.
We have had several heavy rains recently.
The Troy base ball club has accepted an IN
vitation from the Laurers club to take part
in series Of games to he played on the 9Th,
9th and 10th instant
Some of our young ladies are dreadfully
afraid of stnrms-they need protection.
Quite number of our citizens witnessed
the moving of the railroad track Oh the 1st
inst.
Mrs. Killingsworth, of Williston is WIS.,
iting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J:K. Vance.
The bridge at Brudlcy's mill which was
washed away during the late freshet, lodged
about $50 yasds down strcnm and across the
stream where it can now DC crossed by the
public.
Capt. E. Cowan passed through town one
day last week. .,
There was pleasant sociable at Mr.. viii.
liam Bradley's last Wednesday evening.
Miss Jennie Napier Is visiting IN the neigh.
borhood of Long Cane.
4 pigeon alighted on DR.. Sheppard's horse
last Tuesday which caused the horse 10 take
fright and run away. No damage, however,
except the breaking Of Il pair of shafts.
There was preaching at the Presbyterian
church last Thursday night by Rev. MIR. Da-
Wis.
Miss Fannie Martin of Long Cane Is visit
ing Mrs. Napler's family.
There ere several cases Of whooplng cough
in town.
4 telegraph Office was established here last
Friday.
-NIr. Thomas Lites, our postmaster, is a very
efficient and courteous gentleman.
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To CorresDondents.

ments and Important news to the Press ana
Hammer, we would ask our correspondents;
when it Is possible for them to do SO, TO sena
in their favors on or before Monday. Hccent.
iv SO many of our friends have delayed their
G,yors until Tuesday evening that it has been
entirely out of our power to set all OF thenl
up. The mail is not opened until about hve
nresS hy Ave o clock next morning. When 1t
IS remembered that IL takes hours to correct
nroofs. set heads, and make up FORMS, II Is 10
be easily seen that we cannot set up hall pa
ner tuesday night AS usual on Tuesday eve
ming much matter was received yesterday
which is necessarily delayed until next week;
We are sorry for this, but it was u physical
9npossibility TO set 1t UT.
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The Press and Banner
Wednesday. June 9, 1886.
Petit Jury. June Term. 1856.

w. p. Anderson, End township.
j. r. Blake, Ir.. 2nd township.
Il. A. Branyan, 5th township.
Lucius Boyd, 1lth township.
Joseph Bowen, 18th township.
Robert Black, 18th township.
II. A. Black, lith township.
&. Watt Calhoun, lst township.
], Fulton ClinkscaleS, 9th township.
a.. l.. Connor, 3rd township.
James +. CIinkscales, 18th township.
], w. Duckett, 2nd township.
T. w, DeaSon, 10th township.
J. @. Evans, 18th township.
]. d. Etheridge. Sth township.
]. II. Green, 9th township.
/. P. Hardness. 18th township.
II. A. Hunter, 10th township.
J. o. Hemminger. 18th township.
II. Gran Jackson, lSt township.
A. Selden Kennedy, 5th township.
Eli Link, 10th township.
J. s. Martin, 4th township.
Jesse :. Mc(iee, 3rd township.
George b. McCaslan, 9th township
S. G. Major, End township.
John r. MCGEE, 5th township.
G. Med. Miller, lst township.
Nv. Scott, 7th township.
D. B. Simmons, Srd township.
P. L. Sturkey, 10th township:
]. +. Swearingen, 18th township.
H A. Tennent, 18th township.
John Fl. Thomas, nth township.
l.. w. White, llth township.
q. II. Wardlaw, 10th township.
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To Our Friends and Customers of Alb
beyiIIe County.

Realizing that 1t is to our own and your
mutual interest to discontinue business at
Abbeville and locate at more central point,
and will open up a General Wholesale Com
mission business, dealing in grain, meat,
meal, flour, hay, bran, sugars, coifees, molas-
ses, and many other things too numerous to
mention. Representing some Of the largest
houses North, East and West who ship US
largely on consignment, and Augusta being a
central point with splendid freight rates to
most ali points in Carolina, we think we can
serve you more advantageously there than
we can here. Thankink you for past favors,
and hoping to hear from you often with Or
NS1'' we ROGERS G. co.
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AbbeyIIIe and Augusta Warehouse.

The Abbeville and Augusta Warehouse has
In stock and ready for shipment by return
freight 10 any point in Carolina or Georgia:
2j car loads prime white corn.
500 barrels four-all grades.
100 boxes meat.
50 Tierces choice hams.
so barrels choice fresh grits.
25O0 bushels meal.
These goods are shipped on consignment
with instructions 10 sell at the market ,pricc.
Any orders from Abbeville county Will have
our best attention and will be filled at lowest
market price. ROGERS d CO..
Augusta, Ga.
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DELEGATES.

TOWNSHIP CLUBS TO BE RE-oRGANIZED.
w. o. Bradley, Erq., introduced the follow
ing, which was adopted:
ReSOIred, That the local clubs be Instructed
to revise and correct their list OF membership
and report such revised lists with names of
members to the next meeting of County Club.
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Magnolia Democratic Club.

President-W. NJ. Taggart.
Vice -President-G. w. Spcer.
Secretary-G. G.. Graves.
Treasurer-Ed. Calhoun.
Executive County-T. A. Cater, w. f. Da-
Wis, Ben. Boyd. S. Hester, n. Calhoun, l.. Z.
HaSkell j. s. Norwood.
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MAGNOLIA Farmers Club.

President-W. NJ. Tnggart.
Eice-President-T. 4. Cater.
Secretary-C. G. McAlIister.
Treasurer-G. W. Speer. WV
Deiegates-W. NJ. Tagsart, w. a: Lanicr, w.
N. Ransom, L. C. Haskell, John Mcneil, W.
N Calhoun, B. a. Boyd.
Meets Saturday before Sale Day, at 8 O'Clock
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Rare Chance for n Bargain.

II any man in Abbeville county wants n
secondhand steam engine and threSher ne
should call at the Press and Banner oIhcc,
where he can get a bargain on his own terms.
The machinery will be sold cheap, and on a
credit to suit the purchaser. Apply early as
the machinery will be sold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
The Iiign School.

Prof. Archer, Miss Mamie White, and Mrs.
Tyler have been reelected teachers OF the ao-
beyilIe High School for another year, but we
learn that Mrs. Tyler will not accept for the
reason that she has better offer.
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Palmetto Saloon.

Thomas McGettigan proprietor of the fine
old Palmetto Saloon is better prepared than
ever to supply the public, with pure IRE goods
whiskey, French, California and Blackberry
Brandles And he Is selling fresh cool Lager
Beer at the small sum of cts, per glass.
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Summer Resort.

Call at No 4 Washington Street and ask lor
pnre old malt whiskey Lager beer cents
cents per glass First class milk punches a
speciality. Every thing pure, fresh and ice
Gold. Thomas McGettigan, proprietor Pal-
Metto Saloon. 6-2.
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BIRTHS.

At Abheville, June 1, 1856, 10 Mrs. S. c. Ca
son, Il son.
AT Winnstoro, June 8, 1856, to Mrs. John
Gass. Il daughter.
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A CARD.
Mr.. l.. VI. Moore Is Not Candidate
for Legislative IOnOrs.

NINETY-SIX, S., c., June 4. 1886.
Editor Press and Banner
some kind friend has suggested my name
for the Legislature. wish TO say that have
no aspiration whatever for a seat in that hon.
orable body. l have the honor of being one
OF the Directors of the Atlantic, Grecnville
and Western Railway, and that body elected
me Auditor Of the Company. This with my
Jarm takes up all Of my spare time. Thank
ing my friends for their kind wishes, &c.
remain, truly,
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Married, Mt the Executive Mansion, Wash.
ington, D. G.. on the evening of June ., 1886.
by the Rev. Byron Sunderland, pastor of the
som and Grover Cleveland. No Cards.
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THE FRALEY
QUILTING FRAME.

I,aE ONLY THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL.
invention for making QUILTS and COM
FORTABLES on the Sewing Machine.
Works equally we'll on all the different
makes of machines, and does all manner OF
quilting.
Only takes two hours to make q eomforta-
BILE, and three to four hours to make quilt
Will make Quilts and Comfortables Of any
size. With this QUILTING FRAME, quilt
ing is done with less effort on the part OF the
range of the Sewing Machine. 1t works like
a charrp Examine it, and see for yourself
No Family Sewing Machine is complete with
out this attachment. -
Jan. q, 1886, If
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OFF the Track.

In shifting the cars yesterday. the baggage
box ran Off the track at the switch. NO
harm was done, and the Car was put back on
the track.
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Attention, Ladies.

WHEN you are invited to ride in buggy
w to Due West or anywhere else, see that
your relative or friend has got one of those
nice Linen Lap Robes from the subscriber.
It may save you nice dress.
April I, 1856, tt THOS. BEGGS.
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""The National Bank Of: AbbGViIle,'
Perfection

HAS at last been reached In Cotton aud
IL Corn planters. The McCULLOCH COT:
TON and CORN planter and guano distribu-
tor is the cheapest, the simplest and the best;
for the following reasons
l. It can be attached to any plow stock.
Q, 1t can be managed by any boy.
S. 1t will drop the seed In the hill at any re:
quircd distance apart or SOW them in any Civ:
en- thick ness and covers.
4. it saves the work Of an extra horse and
two hands.
5. 1t costs only $3.50 and does not get out of
order.
Call and see for yourself and you will find
that you cannot afford 10 be without one. Orr
derS may be left with ihe undersigned or with
Capt. Witter at the New Hotel.
j. w. MCCULLOUGH,
March 10, 1886. tt -.
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Try the crown fine cut charming tobacco.
Sold by Speed 4 Neulfer. 2l7
Diamond Dyes, Diamond Dyes the best and
cheapest dye stuff il the malact. For sale by
Speed & Ncutfcr. 2l7
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CONSIGNEES.

EXPRESSLY. M. Lampkin, Miss Lula
Wright Judge J. S. Colhrah, w. =. Pickens,
T. j. Mnbry, r. NJ. Haddon, Miller Bros, Rev.
4. J. Williams.
FRE1GHT-Judge S. McGowan.
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Buggy Aprons.

SOMETHING. every one that rides IN bug.
= gy wants-a waterproof apron to keep of
the rain and mud. For sale cheap. Call and
get one before they are all gone, from
THOS. BEGGS.
April 81, 1886.
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Take Warning.

A Ii. persons are warned not to TRESPASS
"A upon my lands situated near Donalds-
vile, either by hunting, fishing, cutting tim
ber or passing through the same outside of
regular road. Any one violating either of the
above warnings will incur the full penalty Of
the law. MRS. BARBARA BROCK.
March 10, 1856, st
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Wanted.

4 LOT of old harness, for which will pay
"A fair price, or lake them in part pay fol
new ones, at my harness shop.
ADrll = 1886 II THOS, BEGGS.
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INSURANCE LICENSE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, s. c., April l, 1886.

[ CERTIFY, That Mr.. J. T. PARKS. of
4 AbbeviIle, Agent CT THE CONTINENTAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, incorpora.
ted by the State Of New York, has complied
with the acquisitions of the Act OF the Gen
eral Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate
the Agencies of Insurance Companies not in
corpOratcd in the State Of South Carolina"
and hereby license the said Mr.: j. r. Parks,
Agent aforesaid, to take RISKS and transact all
business Of Insurance In this State, in the
County OF Abbeville, for and In behalf OF said
Company.
Expires March 3lst, 1867.
W. F. STONEY,
Comptroller General.
April 7, 1886.
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4 " u. .
Ballots were then deposited an a constitu-
tional vote. G. Grayd0n. ]. +. Bradley, ~:
Mcneil, L. G. Graydon, tellers: a recess OF
twenty minutes was taken. after which they
reported as follows:
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A little darkey on Mrs. J. NJ. Cal houn's
plantation was sent out one morning to pas
lure q COW. While the COW was grazing the
little negro became sleepy and tied the rope
around his waist and lay down to pleasant
dreams. The COW became frightened at some
thing and made speed fox the house, da.ging
tile negro with him, and severely in)urlns
him, breaking several ribs and otherwise in
inrinO him
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-20
Sketches Of a Florida Cracker"


II there is one thing in Florida thsA
will attract the attention of northern
visitor, il is a cracker" This is a term
applied to a native OF the state, and, in
my judgment, good one, for he looks as
II he might break all to pieces at any
time. He is an individual who has not
fed well. and who will, il is said, eat clay
for food when il can be had. lie is not
much more than skin and bones His
skin is sallow. his face emaciated. and
when he comes to town he drives half
starved-looking little COW, hitched to q
cart. In abitants like these are what is
keeping lorida in the background.
They are not industrious, and most of
them hardly civilized. What they do is
done in such an indolent manner that it
becomes tiresome to look at them.
II is not to be supposed that a native
Of Florida can do as much work during
the hot season as one living in the north.
but l will say that II the people here
would devote little more time to pre-
pairing good meal once in while the
likelihood is that they would be much
improved in health and appearance. The
saying down here is that "A colored man
Is constiiutionally lazy, and when he has
a good job he does not seem 60 appreciate
it, for il Is almost invariably the rule
that when he gets Is or SO ahead he will
give up his job and live in idleness and
ease until that il all gone, when he will
seek another job.-.Iacksonyille fla
Cor Chicago Journal