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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Establishing Schools for "Volapuk."

Establishing Schools for "Volapuk."
A school for Volapul has been opened in
Paris, and its conferences have been attended
by many city celebrities of all classes. Vola-
puk, as is known is the new commercial Ian.
guage invented by NJ. Schleyer of Constance
in 1881. It comprises 1900 words and is
made up Of roots taken from the Latin,
English French and German languages,
and is int nded by its advocates to seper-
sede all otEer languages as commercial
medium Of information. The words are
mostly monosyilables, and all useles; conso-
nants are suppressed.
There ara Volapull schools at Rouen,
Bordeaux, Rochefort, and Tunis, Seventy
associations are engaged in the propaganda
in both hemisphere, and VolapuS dictionaries
have been published in English, French,
German, Portuguese anil Russian, and one
is being prepared in Chinese. But the
Orientals, who write by write by signs
instead of Roman characters, will be at a
disadvantage in acquiring the new Ian
guage. Volapus is greatly studied in Hol-
land, and is fast developing intaa craze
there A Volapuk congress will be held
next year at Nuremberg, and an interna-
tional assembly of Volapuliists are to as
semble in Paris in 1SS9.-Foreign Letter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Tn Florence OH Ascension Day.

If we happen to be in Florence on Asccn-
sion day, we shall see great many people
in the streets who offer for sale little
wooden cages, two or three inches square,
which are used in very peculiar way.
Each person who wants to know what his
or her fortune is to be during the ensuing
year, buys one of these cages, and into it is
put cricket, great numbers of which are
caught on that day by children. and even
mon and women, in the fields and roads out
side of the town. Each cricket is kept in its
cage without food, and if it grows thin
enough to get out between the bars and
escapes, then its owner expects good luck
during all tho year; but if the cricket's
const tuition can not Withstand privation,
and it dies il the cage ietore it is thin
enough to get out, then the person who i'm
prisoned it must expect misfortune.-F. L.
Stockton in st. Nicholas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Extravaganza in New York Dinners.

Extravaganza in New York Dinners.
Not every one is aware of thu extent to
which extravaganza in dinners is carried in
New York At a dinner given not long ago
by Mr. P, banker, residing on Maui-
son square, what served as "uinner cards"
for the ladies cost S1.2)O They consisted of
the best quality Of wide ribbons, EACH differ
ent in o.or, and each long enough for q
sash. The ends were exquisitely painted
and elged with an eabo. ately made fringe.
Une end of each wss drawn over ring
which was fastened below the chandelier,
and carried to the lady's pace for whom it
was designed. These formed tent over the
table, which was very elegant in effect
Each lady, aS she seated herself, drew her
sash from the ring above, appropriating it
as she pleased.
At another dinuor, at Delmo1ico's, the
table was entirely covered with flowers, ex-
copt tie center, in which was pond, on
which were TWO wh;t> swans, sal ing Lack
and forth at their own sweet will, eating the
bread crumbs, thrawn by the guests, wLilo
they were either too well trained or too
frightened to SPLASH the water. At an
ether simple meal" given vi Fifth avenue,
to company Of eleven, tie large square
dinner cards, painted for the occasion, cost
SiOU each-New York Lett r.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
The Press and Banner
Wednesday, April %, 1886.
Disregard for Public Property.

Fred Devlin, q colored gentlemen who has
enjoyed the blessings of public school edu.
cation at the expense OF the tax payers, II
would from the following note. has Il deter
minaliun to do injury to the public property
in which he is carefully h0usetiand fed hy the
people This furnishes another evidence OF
the negroes ingratitude:
"dear friend Will you please help me. for
god sake come here ut this Window to night
Bring augor will thow along lines down
tilare with Bread tied on one end Will holu
the 9th er end up here lie the augor on ls;lc
say he will give you his gun have got Il pair
of pants that cost five dollars will give you
thare is no danger when you come Whlsle
then will know you are thare l VIII thow
The end Of it over tho fence Keep it to your
self WiR you come FIXED Dew LIN
will give you the augor back
This note was thrown through the WlndoW,
over the lot fence, into II gully. The 1aller
heard Fred and his friend talking, and this
saved injury 10 the public property. 1T was
real good In Fred to offer to return the augor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
A REALLY NEAT PRINTING OFFICE.
A Field for Women Which Has Hereto
fore Been Little Cultivated.

A Field for Women Which Has Hereto
fore Been Little Cultivated.
There was some talk in a group uptown
open to women, when well-known journal
ist, who was at one time printer, said:
There is newspaper field for women
which is very little cultivated. It is the
conducting of local newspapers, the weekly
home papers Of tho country towns that give
the events Of tie locality in which they are
printed want to tel you what struck
in my travels wien I was playing tramp
printer. 1t was in Massillon, Chic. There
was an Office there where weekly paper
was printed which was conducted in all its
departments by women. The proprietors
were two si,ters They were 10th type
settlers. They had female apprentice.
Tn, elder sister was the editor, but the
younger one was good local writer. They
had patent oltside' for the paper. All
the rest of the work thee three persons did.
They even ran the press on which they
printed al edition of 0WI or 1000 It was a
power press, one of the drum cylinder kind
that turned with big crank. css.onaliy
they sent out and hired u man to turn this
press for them on publication day, but oft>n
they worked the press themselves. They
We're none too rich and they saved this ex.
pense if possible.
"1he peculiar feature Of the Office was its
extreme ncatness. There were no piles of
dirt swept up into corners. There was no
'pi" under the stands that bore the cases.
There was pot or two Of flowers in each
window and canary bird'sany in cage
above the type-rack. The old tramps rang
ing through the country then used to so in
and take a look at the office. 1t was
different from anything else they saw any
where They used to shake their heads and
60 Off muttering. They never asked for
work. They knew that they couldn't spit
tobacco juice on the floor Of such an Office.
There was no hell box in which to dump
their 'pi' and it didn't seem homelille to
them. So they gave it vide BERTH"
What became Of tle proprietors"
"They got married. Their weddings were
within the same month The o'fice wss
sold to a man The flowers wilted The
canary died. 1t i; worth while to note
though that two successful political news-
papers in Ohio, che in Alliance and one in
Circleville, have been elitel by women.
Their names arc Mrs Matte McC elan
Brown and Miss Lille Darst. Miss Darst
was once record clerk of tho OHIO senate -
New York Tribune.
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April 81, 1886, If

Never before was such beautiful millinery
sliown as we will exhibit this season. VIM.
+. Bell. 3-3l
We have all the new shapes in hats this sea-
son with trimmings to match. Don't fail to
call on opening days, Sth and 9th of April.
VIM. f. Bell. 3-3l
Ribbons! ribbons in all the new styles. Pc
cot satin will be used both tor hat and dress
trimming. VIM. +. Bell. 3-3l
leading hat trimming this season. Plumcs
and tips arc also used. Call and see them Oh
opening days, Sth and 9th April Vim. Z.
Bell. 33l
We expect to show beautiful line OF mill
lincry and dress goods on opening days, which
will be on the Sth and 9th of April. We in
vite all to come, both old and young, big and
small. VIM. Z. Bell. 3-l
Colored lawns and Crinkle Seersncker cali
Goes will he used for cheap wash dresses.
VIM. e. Bell. s-31
Crinlzle Scersucker, banrctte cloth and bou-
Gle ginghams, for ladies wash dresses at VIM:
+. Bells. 3-3l
White goods, lawn plaids nansook eplaids:
Victoria India and Persian lawns FROM u
cents up, at VIM. +. Bells. 3-3l.
Braids! braids! Novelty, Star, Feather Hur:
culeSc. silk, black and cOlored, silver and
gold braid. VIM. e. Bell. 33l
Remember, we will have our opening on
the Sth and 9Th of April. VIM. +. Bell. 3-3l.
Corsets! corscts! DR.. Warmers Health Tam
pco und Balls Health Preserving Corset
VIM. T.. Bell. 3.31
Dress goods, lliber cloth, nuns yelling, En-.
glish plaids, Henrietta cloth, black anu COL
Orcd cashmere, and stripe boucle cloth for
combination suits. VIM. l.. Bell. S-3l
TIE wise man will call at the Press and
Banner office for prices on printed letter
heads, bill heads, note heads, or any other
kind Of Job printing.
Mems, youths and boys ovcrcoats at prices
reduced to suit every one. p. Rosenberg Il Co
Domestic Sewing Machines for sale at Had
don'S. Dbl
TIE Press and Banner has some stock on
hand just now. anu can print nice bill heads,
letter heads, de-. ut the lowest prices. All per-
sons are invited to examine our samples and
prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

Stripe Talool, something new for ladies.
and childrcn's dresses ut Vim. T.. Bells. "-3l
LIEN blanks which are intended to protect
merchants for advances on crops are printed
and ready for sale ut the Press una Bdhncr
office.
4 handsome line Of picture frames, various
STYLES and sizes, ut Speed IL Ncullrr's. 12-?.
Blankets, blankets, blankets, at New York
cost. =. Rosenberg u Co.
If you want good pair of all-wool blankets
at New York cost, call on p. Rosenberg u Co.
y. Rosenberg & Co. are selling all-Wool
blankets at New York cost. Now is your time
to secure q bargain.
Call on p Rosenberg & Co. and get pair OF
blankets at New York cost.
If anything wanted in the stationery me
don't fail to- examine our stock. Prices to
suit the times Speed g. Ncufler. I'll
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
JOHN ALEXANDER,
CONGAREE ...
Iron WORKS,
Columbia, s. @. .s,.~
Agnt for ..s
OH HAPM ANS
PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR

1,HEsE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED fR
1 1S47 by Mcssrs. Geo. Sinclair and Julnes An
drrson and purchased by ne in the year 1856, and
from that time till now carried on successfully bY
myself. MY friends and customers will bear witneSs
OF the large and supendous i0bs executed by me. 1t
ut my works where the largest and almost only
job Of Its class executed in this city done
viz: the making Of tine pipes for the City Water
Works In the year 1858. In the branch Of BELL
FOUNDING, can say that l have made the lurgest
bells cast In the State such as the bell for the
City Hall in Columbia.
My stock Of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large ard
various, and in kAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens.
and Cemeteries have the LARGEST variety and most
modern patterns; many of these patented and /
have purchased the right for this state. .- ...,
In the machine line can furnish my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS Of any size and
description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize at every State Fair held in this
city, and in their construction have taken pains to
combine simplicity with the most useful modern i'm
provements, and may fattpr myself that my CIRCU-
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business
The many orders l UNI steadily receiving FOR SU-
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the pnblic appreciate
the mills Of my make, and So 1t is with my GE Ar.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRIST
MILLS and other MACHINERY. -
have the manufacturing right Of many PATENTS
such rs castings for ROCK COTTON AND HAY y
PRESS and three or four different FEED CUTTRS
and other implements -
will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli.
can't together with price list Or estimate. y prices
moderate, and assure the public that they
lower than those of Northern manufactured and thxt
my work will compare fv0raby with that Of any 9TH
er maker. Address
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REMEMBRANCE.

bear through life tho pleasant thought OF
ono forever fair;
I have not witnessed changes wrought by
sorrow, pain or care;
I have not s:en the luster leave the light
and laughing eye;
I have not seen the spirit grieve, on cheeks
the soft tints die.
A fade!ess bloom is on her face; still brown
each glossy tress;
Her fo"m hath all its youthful grace, her
looks their lovelinass;
Her image mover can grow old-it stays un-
tou he'd by Tim,,
So pure, SO fair, my heart doth hold all that
she was at prime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
To be Congratulated.

Messrs f. \. Tcmplcton & Co., are opening
ap choice stock of general merchandise IN
the new and elegant store room under the
New Hotel We congratulate Mr.. Iempleton
on his good fortune, and trust that Il host OF
friends and purchasers may call on htm at his
new place % business, where he will be al
ways found ready and anxious to show or to
sell goods to any who may come MT. Teni-
pletou has had much experience In n'<Tchan-
sdising, and he win he able to serve his friends
in a profitable way,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Our Beautiful Divinitics nre to As
sumo the Gnrb of the Almond.
Eyed CeleStials.

The ladies Of the Episcopal church have de-
;fcrred their MikadU tea until the 10th OF May,
in order to give the young ladies who are TO
serve ut the "Tea-Hons' time TO perfect their
Japanese costumes. The entertaiament VIII
be u novelty in Abbcville. and none should
tail to attend and see what sort OF al mond.
eyed celestias our own bright-fsced girls
make. We learn that besides tea they are TO
xlered direct from q Japanese importing
house. If other attractions were needed, 1t
will be found in the shape OF ice cream, straw
lerries cake. etc.
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Farmers Club.

A farmers club was organized last Satur-
day ut the Barr Place. \. f. Lesly, Pre>i-
dent; James \. Reid, J. S. Graves, Nice-Pres-
Cochran. Treasurer. Mr.. a. w. Jones was
unanimously elected delegate to the State
Convention Tomorrow.
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Railroad Meeting at Waterloo.

The citizens of Waterloo held q meeting ore
day last week, and subscribed $4,000 for The
Abbevi!le, Greenwood aud Chester Railroad,
sand promised more money il necessary.
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Took Them All.

Some thieves are reasonable in their de-
rnands on 4 neiShbor'S chicken coop, but the
thief who broke into Mr.. Reachans coop last
Saturday night, carried oil every Ssws. even
20 the one ou which he had "doted' ior his
Sunday dinner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Easter Elce etions---EpiscOpal Church.
Abbeville.

wardens-Wm. H. Parker, B. S. 3arnwell;
Vcstrymen-W. \. Lee, j. I. Robertson, W..
C. Benet, David smith, Hugh Wilson. -,
Delegates TO Convenlion-W. Z. Benet w.
a. Lee, Wan. II. Parker, o. L. Calhoun.
Delegates to ConvOcation-M- l.. BoEhan.
-Ir Mn II. Parker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

A lamp fell from the wall in the dance
room last night when the Kerosene blazcd up.
The piano cover and O shawl or tae was ap-
s,liei to the huid and flame, and soon quiet
was restored.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

w. c. Benct, of Abbevillc, the most prom
Using young man in the State, will be candi-
d,ie for the nomination for Congress from
Col. Aiken'S District. -BaTn,ceU People.
"u11I. ARP" is an honorary member Of the
Fhilomathcan Society.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

Youngest Violinist on Record.
The New England conservatory can prob
ably boast of tho youngest violin student on
record in the person OF bright little boy
Of 4.-Boston Traveller.
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Lecture in the Court House.

Charles H. Smith. Esq, (Bil Arp, will de-
qiver lecture In the Court House this
TWedncstay2 evening for the benefit Of the
Methodist church. Let all attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

The man with healthy liver and shirt
thai DOESN'T pinch in tho neck seldom gets
discouraged-Lige Brown
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
LOwndcSyillc to be in a Blaze OF Clio
ry.-.Thc Way Visitors May Get
There.

LOwnlcSyillc to be in a Blaze OF Clio
ry.-.The Way Visitors May Get
There.
Programme of the third annual session of
the AbbeVile county Sunday School Cunven-
tion, NJ. f. Church. South. to be held at Smvr'
M church, LOwndcSvllc, S. c., commencing
Friday, May :, ,at 10 o'clock a. N.
FIRST sEssIoN-FHIDAY MORNING.
10 a. M.-Convention called to order by
Chairman Executive Committee. Devotional
exercises. Address Of welcome and response.
Roll call. Election of officers, &c.
1850 \. M.-Adjnurnmcnt.
II 4. M.-SernOn.
SECOND sEssIoN-FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
3P. M.-OrenIng exercises. Reports from
Sunday Schools.
1 p. M-Subjcct for discussion "What are
the qualifications necessary for an efficient
and successful Sunday School Superintcnd-
enL?' Opening Of question box.
5 p. M-Adjournment.
Preaching at $50 o'clock P. NJ.
THIRD sEss1oN-sArURDAY MORNING.
$50 A. NJ. Opening exercises. Reports
from Sunday Schools. Opening OF the ques-
tion box.
1850 \. M.-Adjournment.
II a. M.-SermOn.
FOURTH sEssIoN-sATURDAY AFTERNOON.
$3.50 P. M.-Opcning exercises. Subject for
discussion "Best manner Of arranging and
teaching infant classes" Subject for discus
sion: ''Bcst manner of conducting u Bible
class" Opening of question box
5 Z. M.-M,scelaneous business. Appoint
mcnt Of new Executive Committee. Selcc-
ton Of place OF next meeting, &c.
Preaching Saturday evening S:30P. NJ.
Song, to lie inlerspersed throughout the eX-
erciScS.
SUNDAY MORNING.
1890 \. M.-Sunday School mass meeting.
Addresses by several.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Public generally invited to attend: Dele
gates who expect to attend the meeting OF the
Convention will please notify the undersign-
ed Immediately and also state whether they
intend coming by private conveyance or 9TH
erwise. Those who desire to do SO can come
on the Savannah Valley Railroad. Cars on
this road will he within q short distance OF
I0wndeSville by the time Of the meeting of
the Convention and arrangements will be
made to meet those who notify US, at the
head of the road. j. =. FRANKS,
Secretary Executive Committee.
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Spring Beds Spring Beds !!

,y1OvEN WIRE BED, price $500 and 5000.
w Twin Springs: full set price $500. l4O
Stats, price Sl.75. One-third Of life spent in
bed, make your beds comfortable. The prices
are SO low all can secure good bed.
J. D. CHALMERS d co.
Nov. 25, 1855. If
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There arc 1900 school teachers in Chi
cago.
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CONSIGNEES.

EXrREss-r.. W. Perrin. Rev. f. P. Grecnge.
S. G.. Cason, Miss Lula e. Wright, 3 G. Smith,
Thos. \. Daniel. j. T. Falan.
l.. Cam.
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Notice.

WILL sell at Abbevlle Court House, on
/ SALEDAY next, I'd MAY. that thorough.
bred Jersey Bull "BIIL ARP" three years
old Sire "(;arolina Chief" Dam "PanSy"
from "Steamboat." Sold for no fault. Easily
controlled and not at all vicious.
j. W. W. MARSHALL.
April 2S, 1856, 1t
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John Alexander,
CoNGAREE IRON WORKS. Columbia, S. G.
Atlantic Coast Line,

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. 49,.
WILMINGTON, N. e., june %, 1855.
FAST LINE between Charleston and Columbia and
I Upper South Carolina. -
GnJNG wEcT
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Programme of the third annual session of
the Abbevile county Sunday School Conven-
tion, VI. f. Church. South. t be held at Snrr.
M church, LOwndcsvllc, s. c., commencing
Friday, May :, ut 10 O'clock a. VI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
FIRST sEssIoN-FEIDAY MORNING.

10 a. M.-Convention called to order by
Chairman EXecuti> G Committee. Devotional
exercises. Address Of welcome and response.
Roll call. Election of officers sc.
1850 \. M.-Adjnurnment.
II \. M.-ScrnOn.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

BILL WHEELER, the merry roman
Ger OF the Caldwell Tribune, is in
high glee- The young ladies of the
embryo city on the raging Boise and
up against, or ''hard by the New
Holy Land of the aromatic sage brush
PLAIN have been calling on HIM, and
their captivating ways had a queer
effect on William, causing him to cut
up capers in a manner which he des-
crlhes as follows: "The past week
has been a red letter one in the his
tory of this office. No less than five
young ladies called to see The Tri-
bune all in one day! The shock was
SO severe that the old press fairly
jumped up and cracked its heels to-
gether IN ecstacy. We challenge the
former proprietor of this paper to show
a record like this" The cold press"
referred to, of course, is Bill himself,
and he no doubt made a fine record
in the jump and heel cracking act. 1t
is sad, tremendously sad, to think that
Bill has got it SO bad.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

Barnum believes that the clock of
the future will run perpetually, as It
will be so constructed that the chan
ges of temperature between night
and day will wind it up. After this
clock is finished, the next scheme
will be water-plpe that will turn off
Its water as soon as the cold wave
flag IS hoisted, and perhaps fires will
be lavented that will arise at 5 a. m.
klndle themselves, and cook break
fast Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-03

FRTGHTFUL AccIDENT.-Dr. A. c..
Lewis returned from Smoky, Monday
night, where he had been called to
attend miner named Emanuel
Weare. Some days ago Weare, who
is employed in the Silver Star mine,
tmet with a frightful accident while at
work. A giant powder cartridge had
been exploded, and Weare, after the
smoke had cleared away, proceeded
to york. He discovered that a small
Iportion Of the cartridge still remain
ed in the rock where it had beer set,
and not wanting to work around it
commenced removing the same with
the point of his pick, just as has been
done often before, and hardly had he
touched it with the pick before the
remnant of the cartridge exploded,
throwing lot of fine rock directly in
his face, tearing out the right eve and
badly injuring the other. It's thought
that the accident will result in the
total blindness of the unfortunate man.
Weare is an old miner and came
here from Candelaria, New, where he
is well known. DR.. Lewis went to
Smoky and returned over Warm
Spring road and reports considerable
snow on the summit, yet the pack
trains were still at work.
On Tuesday Weave was brought
into town and left for Salt Lake city
the following day, where he goes for
medical treatment.- ketchum Key
stone.