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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

The Rarn,UeN Seetinel has twelve hundred
subscribers. The Press nn' Banner has not so
many. by about three hundred. The Sentinel
acknowledges subscriptions In the paper. Be
tween December l, 1885, and February 4, 1886.
AZ subscribers had paid for the Sentinel In the
same time 22i had paid subscriptions for the
Prexs md Banner, as follows: In December,
81; in January, ia; first three days of Feh-u-
AIRY, 81. AS a rule. subscribers to the Press
and Banner make It a point to pay. Their
promptness is a matter Of pride to us
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Accidental Shooting.

Master Allen E,mherson and Master John
". Pratt were out hunting birds In the neigh
borhood Of Level Land last Thursday. the 4th
instant Allen Emberson received a gunshot
wound In the hip from the accidental dis.
charge OF Remington rifle in the hands of
John y. Pratt. The hall is still: In Allen En-
btrson and he is suffering greatly. DR.. Rob
'ertSon thinks that piece Of the bone Of the
thigh must have been split off by the bullet.
yhe wound is Thought to be a serious one,
though it is hoped that it will not be a fatal
injury,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

State superintendent OF Education
Additional Teachers who Have Been
Granted Certificates Under Special
DiSucnS0tiOn.

DtspcnSatfOn.
FIRST GRADE-oN COLLEGE DIPLOMA.
Miss Sallie A. Reed, Donalds.
Miss Carrie +. Bradley, Troy.
Rev. H. G.. Fennel, Monterey.
Miss Ella V. Miller. Honea Path.
Miss Mary N. Mabry. Abheville.
Miss Lillian Hearst, Nerdery.
Miss Sue T.. Morton, ALbeville:
Thos. J. Griffin, Bradley.
FIRST aRADE-RESEwAL UST1b July.
Mrs. W. f. Wideman, Mccormick.
Mrs. ]. II. Jones, Mccormick.
Mrs. Susan a. Wardlaw, Abbeville.
j. +. Harper, Lowndesville.
II. o. Stevenson, Abbcviile.
Miss Eliza Truit, SalidOvCr.
Mrs. :. NJ. Wardlaw, Abbeville.
Miss NJ. l.. Gown, Mt. Carmel.
Miss Lula c. Wright, Dry Grove.
Mrs f. w. Jones, Mccormick.
Miss Anna r. Jones, Greenwood.
Mics Ellen Link. Abbeville.
FIRST GRADE-hICENsE.
J. A. Reid, Abbevillc.
Miss Anna Cas0h,
Miss Tabbie Nance, Due West.
Mrs. - Bethea. Abbe,i lille.
Miss Bessie Mclaughlin; Phoenix.
d. S. Benson, Abbevllle.
SECOND GRADE-RtfNEwAL.
Miss Mamie f. Gordon, Abbeville.
Miss NJ. G.. Truit. Sandovcr.
Miss Julia T.. Black, Mt. Carmel.
THIRD GRADE-RENEWAL.
Mrs. NJ. L. Brown, Abbevillc.
CoLoRED-LICENsE.
P. R. Jones, Due West.
r. L. Darlington, Abbevillc.
B. +. Moore, AntrevlIle.
A. q. Hampton, Antreville.
Charles Cunningham, Antrevllle.
Mary F. Devlin, Abbeville.
Angeline Romans, Abbevillc.
VIM. T. Richey; Abbeville.
Isaac White, Bradley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
What to Do With Your Money.

Persons who have money about their
houses should deposit it in the burglar proof
safe at the National Bank. We sec that pro-
fessional burglars are going into iron safes IN
the stores, and it is certain that to keep mon
ey about the dwelling is a standing offer to
bad men to commit crime, whereby you may
lose both life and money. The Bank at Abhe'
vile is safe place Of deposit. The oftlcers
will take good care Of your money, and allow
YOU to draw on it at your pleasure, without
charge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
EdscneYt,.s NcwspaDers.

Edgefeld already has two good newspapers,
:and the report is published in the augusta
Chronicle that tI Ieother newspapers are 10 be
Started in that county-One Of which is to he
of the migratory. variety-that Is it. is to he
published alternately at the different towns
in the county, ohc after the other in sncc"s.
sion. The man who undertakes to publish a
newspaper anywhere for the money which no
will make, has hard time OF 1t. but when II
comes to making wagon and team one of
the permanent alta ch ments. to haul the office
about, the JOB Of making money by publish.
ing the paper will be herculean one indeed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
OnB iSSiOn.

In making mention Of the assignment Of
Messrs. Cunningham & Templcton week be-
fore last, we inadvertently omitted the names
of the attorneys, MeSsrs. DeBruhl & Bradley,
who drew the paperS Incident to the tran>ac.
ton. These gentlemen being able and pains
taking lawyers. they are safe couusellOrs in
all questions of law. For these reasous our
friends Messrs Cunningham & Templeton Sc
lected them for the transaction OF their law
business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Valuable Little Book.

Owing to the Court proceedings last week we
omitted to mention the reception OF splen'
did little book from the author, Mr.. George =;
Hodges. 1t is q book of "Short Quotations
for the use of children in the schools. and no
book could be of more value to the child. This
hook contains the finest sentiments OF the
tracts to memory affords most beneficial ex-
ercise for the youthful mind: 1t is book
above price as to actual cost, but which Is Of
fered at the low price of fifteen cents copy.
We are glad to learn that there is q general de-
lnand for it In all parts Of the country. Every
child should have one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
COkeSbury Notes.
COKESBuRY Feb. &. Is


The bridge over Long Cane washed away on
january 18th. This Is great Inconvenience to
travellers compelling them to 60 by Cochrans
Mill some distance ou; of their way. Can not
our Commissioners do something to remedy
the evil?
Seed oats are in demand.
DR.. j.. T. Hill was In town on professional
business last week.
The district parsonage left vacant by the re-
moval of Rev. w. D. Kirkland has been rent
ed by Mr. William Calder.
Mr.. JnO. w. Shelor one of Oconee's money
making farmers spent day in Cokesbury on
his return from the CHANGERS Council in Char
lestion. Mr.. Sheiur's farm Is selfsupporting-
he adopts all improVetnents-anda as Il result
is blessed with we'll deserved share Of this
worlds good.
Dr.. S. IT. Lea has beth confined to his bed
tor several weeks but Is improving.
Col. +. M. Rucker Of Anderson favored us
with short call on last Saturday.
Mr.. w. H. Arnold late postmaster at Hodges
has received permanent appointment as
Route agent on the Columbia and Greenville
Railroad between Columbia and Walhalla.
Applicants for this and similar positions are
put OH tor probationary period after which
they are examined and appointed permanent
ly or rejected. Mr.. Arnold received his com
mission rs on examination out q possible 100
he made $3.50.
Death record for week whites, none: colored
one. CADMUS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

THE creditors OF Messrs. Cunningham &
Templeton last Thursday refused to accept the
personal property of Mr.. Cunningham, and
unanimously passed q resolution directing
the assignee to return that part of the assign
ed property to him. This was a generous act,
ut which the people hereabout. are much
pleased. Mr.. Cunningham had given up ev-
cry cents worth of his property, including his
bed room furniture but winch latter the cred
1tors would not take. Creditors have souls, af-
ter all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
History of the Associate Reformed
SYNOD.

We have on our table copy Of this valua-
BILE book by the Rev. Robert Latham, ID. ID.
We have not yet read it, but from hasty
glance at 1t, we are impressed with the fact
that it Is most excellent work-a st0rehouse
in which all important historical facts con-
cerning the Associate Reformed Church MAY
he fOuut
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Township Board Of As
SCISSORS, for Able
vile County.

rT1HE following citizens (Freeholders}
Il have been appointed Township
Boards of Assessors in their respective
Townships:
Ninety -Six-F. NJ. Pope, M. II. Cole
man, Madison Richardson.
Greenwood-C. A. G. Waller, j. W..
Green, H: f. Fuller.
Cox kesbury-M. B. McGee, A. NJ.
Aiken, IT. G. Ellis Sr.
Donaldsville-J, r. Latimer, G. M.
Mattison, w. E. Barmore.
Due West-H. P: MCGEE, NJ. B. Clink-
scales, Hugh Robinson.
Long Cane-R. II. Hughes, r. FL.
Nickles, G. y. Bolts.
Smithvillo--W:S S. LomaN, j.. L. White,
F. L. Morrow.
White Halle. H. Caldwell, D. W.
JAY, S. P. Brooks.
indian Hill-R. J. Robinson, j. d.
Neel. j. H. Chiles.
Cedar Springs-J. J.. Pressly, John f.
Bradley, John Lyon.
J. w. Thomas. :.
Diamond Hill. E. Brownlee, DR.. j.
Fl. Bell, w. a. Black.
Lowndesville-H Baker, I. II. AlcCalla,
John II. Baskin.
Magnolia-W. NJ. Trggart, B. D. Boyd,
q. w. Speer =.
Calhoun's Mill-M. O. Tolman, J. II:
Latimer, j. II. Morrah.
Bordeaux-Jas. Cothran, Jr., A. A:
Traylor, J. S. Britt.
The Township Boards will meet and
organize by electing a chairman during
the first week in March. The chairman
of each Township Board will meet the
County Board in Auditors office on the
9th March next, to equalize Townships
and hear complaints &c.
J. r.. PARKS,
Auditor a. G..
Feb. 10 1886; If:
Medium CoDy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

STESoGRApHER AIKEN is the right ma in
the right place. The Press ana Hd'"er mas
reason to thank him for farorS. which are Ia
vors indeed. Mr.. Aiken is one Of the most
obliging of men, and he writes short hand
with ease He :s1ukcs q proper record OF eV-
cry thing of which he is required to make
note, and is not backward about translating
into plain English the figures that look to us
very much like the hierogly phics on Cleopat-
'ra'S needle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Cutting Scrape I'm Cokesbury.

Charlie Arnold and Gus Walker, both color
dav evening about q woman, and wound up
by Charlie carving Gus jowl, middling and
shoulder up in nice style. 1t is supposed that
Charlie has been called to North Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
ES.

FnE1eBT-J. D. Cochran, Rev. J. ]. Wilson,
D. K. Cooley Il Co., Thos. Gordon:
Mclylendon & Co. S. c. Cason, J. s. Perrin, S.
A. VisansSa. Cothran & Perrin. J. McGruth.
Henry Marshall. T. p. Cothran.. B: X: Beach,
am, r. Hagan, w. r. Powell, w. P. Pickens
". D. Ilomax, B. L. Clinkscales, DuPrc g. So=..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
RED TAPE IN THE SCHOOL BUSINESS.
What May be Done i'm Case Provi-
dencc Goes to MeddlinS With the
Regularly Ordained Work of the
Schools i'm South Car Olina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 90, 1886
Mr.. Geo. q Hodges, Sc'toot Commissioner, dobe'
UtU, s. c..
DEAR SIR: The enclosed postal card re-
answer your question about second exami-
nation. Having declined many such appli-
cations, I cannot consistently change the pol
TALLY hindered from attending a regular
examination, extend their certificates until
the next regular examination. This indul-
gence must not be repeated for the same lndi-
viduale TO prevent the closing OF a school.
Il person so hindercd, may, after informal eX.
animation by you, be licensed to teach one
year
This ruling received the sanction of the
State Board at its meeting last May. Your
Board must, of course. exercise It's discretion
in determining merits of the exceptional
cases.
Very respectfully,
a. COWARD,
State Superintendent OF Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Look Out.

"As sure ms the gourd grows on the vine,
tirawed you for my valcntine.'
If youthful lovers and heart-strickpn maid.
ems desire 10 buy something aesthetic let them
go to Mcssrs. II. w. Lawson & Co, where the
prettie>t and most divinely charming vnlen-
tines that ever greeted the eye or gladdened
the heart may be found in the greatest profu.
sion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Sick Children
Valentines.

Mr. w. D. Mann Of this village has two sick
children. His sons George and Baskin have
bad cases Of pneumonia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Sherif's Sale.

ponnistcr Allen against J. Il. Vance ard S. c..
Mcrrimun-Order of Court to sell land.
pY virtue of decrctal order to me 'iirected,
ID ia the above stated case, VIII sell 10 me
highest bidder, at public auction, WITHIN the
az Monday. the first day of March \. d. 1886,
the tn % foIIowing described property, to wit: All
that tract or parcel OF land, situate, lying and
being on Turkey creek, In the County OF AZ AZ
bcvilie, South Carolina, ana known as inc
Mcrrininn lands, and containing
TWELVE HUNDRED AND FORTY Q2io)
ACRES,
more or less, Qess 200 acres sold to J. H: Braw-
ItIn1son. Marshall sharpe John Higgins, Lou
is" Ii; McGec, W. T. jones and others: Levied on
and TO be sold as the property of the defend,
ants. to satisfy the aforesaid Judgment ana
eo'''' !. r. G.. DCPRE,
Shcrir hbbcvillc county.
Feb ;, lSs6,3t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

A large and choice assortment OF beautiful
valentines in all the latest styles just re.
ceiyed at Speed & Neutfers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
MARRIED..

MARRIED. Thursday morning, February 4,
1856, at the home of the brides mother, near
Verdery, Mr.. J. w. SCOTT to Miss LALLA b.
LIPSCOMB. Rev. w. A. Rogers otiicating
The happy pair are off on trip to Augusta.
Long life and much happiness to them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
OUR sCRooL TEACHERS.

Record OF Teachers Certificates
Awarded by the County Board of
Examiners, January 9Th and sth,
1886.
The following named applicants were
awarded teachers certificates:
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Hints to Bathers.

For the unfortunates designated as
nervous" cold bathing promises the
best results. Persons who 'take
cold" easily will find the daily bath of
cold water q most effectual means OF
prevention. Cold bathing is salutary
when vigorous habit exists; it is in
furious when the general strength is
too feeble to admit OF reaction under
its Influence. Those who feel weak
and depressed after a bath will do
we'll to take a cup of tea or coffee;
rarely will the use of more powerful
stimulants be indicated. Water with
temperature OF fifty degrees may be
considered as sufficiently cold for bath
ing It may be used at any degree below
that point, but it cannot be borne
long. The cold bath is unsafe in old
age, in great dibility, when serious or.
ganic disease exists, and in many of
the acute affections. In kidney dis
orders it is especially forbidden. When
great mental effort is to be made,
deep thought and close reasoning in.
duleed in, cold beth will stimulate
the faculties, quicken perceptions and
edge understanding. On leaving the
water friction should be employed
with COARSE towel, until the skin is
heated and Redeemed, and, after drees.
ing rapidly, q brisk walk for short
distance should be taken to quicken
circulation, and insure complete re-
action.
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BoycOtting Girl.

A new phase of the boycott has
made its appearance in the little town
of Coon Rapids, Ia, where resides a
winsome little maiden OF 10 summers,
whose charms are only equalled by
the fickleness OF her disposition.
Among the small boys OF the village
she had been the acknowledged belle,
and feeling herself secure OF all their
hearts, she has not hesitated to play
most cruelty upon their young affec-
tions, torturing them with alternate
smiles and frowns, and dropping her
latest lover the moment she espied
another whom she fancied. This sort
Of thing the youthful swains endured
until their patience finally gave out,
and so the other day they held q
meeting and passed the following
resolution: "Whereas, for nearly
two years. we, whose names appear
below, have been slited, dis
appointed, misgusted and il-treated
by heartless croquette, without
cause or provocation; therefore, be it
resolved, that we hereby, each and
every one Of us, severally agree to give
her the grand bounce-that is to say,
have nothing to do with her, not to
look at her or smile on her, or go with
her to any party or place, or treat
her to ice cream or lemonade, and to
do everything in our power to make
her feal bad and miserable for the
period OF one year" Unfortunately,
there was one young man of 12 ma
ture summers who was SO astute as to
refuse to join the movement. He has
been basking ever since in the tickle
maiden's smiles without rival, and
and it is feared that it will be neces-
sary to abandon the boycott in order
to drive him from the field.
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A STORY OF A SMITH.
The Newspaper Man Who CouldA
Accept once.


Accept ONCE
Ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Coon told this story to a group of
friends at tho Fifth-avenue Hotel last
evening: when the Joint High Com
mission was sitting in Washington a
few years ago, the proceedings were
held behind locked doors, and the
greatest pains were taken to keep the
proceedings strictly secret In spite OF
this many of the most important results
of the discussions leaked out and found
their way into print Scott Smith, the
well-known Washington correspondent,
was known to be telegraphing the
news to syndicate OF newspapers. and
Secretary of State Hamilton Fish was
terribly worked up over the matter.
He brought several detectives from
New York to Washington, who were
unknown to the departments officials.
and placed them to shadow Smiths
house and office to ascertain, if pos
sible, who it was that was furnishing
him with the information. The vlgils
were fruitless and the news continued
to be printed with daily regularity.
Unable longer to conceal his annoy
ancc. the Secretary sent for Mr.. Smith
and told him that his course was un-
patriotic.
/" Nonsense, said Smith; 'it is all
true. isn't it? 1t is news, and that is
what am sent here to get But he
did not tell tho Secretary, what was
the fact, that he regularly met mem
Der of the commission every morning
at 10 O'Clock, from whom he obtained
detailed account of the previous
days proceedings, Finding that per-
suasion was useless, the Secretary
finally said:
/" Smith l have got nice foreign
cousulship worth $4,000 year which l
wish to offer you, and to offer which
was my main object in sending for
YOU
Can't accept it, Mr.. Secretary;
couldn't afford to do So
What" exclaimed Mr.. Fish in
amazement, can't afford to accept
s., 900 Il year consulship9' 90.
No, sir, replied Mr.. Smith; 4
earn more money than that with my
pen. To speak plainly. Mr.. Secretary.
l couldn't afford to take your place
and work for the salary you work for
"Mr. Fish looked at Smith with
profound amazcment." added Mr..
Coon, "but his views of the value of
the services of trained newspaper
writers probably soon afterward un-
derwent change. ."-New Iorh Star
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Steep Railroad Grades,

According to a writer in a French
industrial journal, the greatest incina-
tlon on any European railroad work
ed by ordinary locomotives is OF the
two miles between Engheim and Mont.
morency, near Paris, being As feet in
the ZOO, or an angle deg. 35 min.
Grades OF 35 feet to the 1000, or 2
deg, are found on several roads. The
grade OF the Simplon road, the high
way over the Alps with the least slope
is only 3 deg. to the l 900, the maxi.
mum slope that can be Travelled on
highway being set down as 132, or
z 1-2 deg. The grades on cable orcog-
wheel railways are, OF course consider
bly, greater; that OF the road up the
Swiss Rigi from Vitznan is, in the
steepest part, $50 to the 900, while
the maximum on the Mount Washing
ton railway is estimated at $50 and
375, the latter being the steepest rail.
way with central toothed rail, and
the stecpost O. any kind in the world,
except the cable road up the cone OF
Mount Vesuvius, which has the ey
traordinary inclination os $50 to the
1000.
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blamed, they had come to the caths.

blamed, they had come to the cathe.
dral earlier than usual to rectify the
error. Had it not been for their neg.
lect of duty, the weight would not
have descended nearly so far as it did
toward the bottom OF the shaft; while
had their visit been delayed but a
little longer, they would assuredly
have found the clock already stopped
stopped by cause which now
shudder to think OF. Thcn-at that
moment ofrelief-I thought OF nothing
clearly. Giddy, bewil,' cred, reeline
with wild sense of deilverance, the
prolonged oppression ofmy soulfound
vent in loud, long and ringing cry.
l remember little more, and that
confusedly. have some dim memory
OF an interval OF silence, bl oxen by
voices outside my prison, OF the sud-
den opening of the door; of binding
light; OF a group OF several forms with
out. / seem to remember also that
there were cries OF wonder as stag
gered from my narrow lodging and fell
falntlng INTO the arms OF my deliver
ers. But these things are to me the
shadows OF dream. The rushing
darkness returned upon me, and for
many hours knew no more.
Such is the history OF my strange
adventure. / greatly doubt whetherin
all the chapter of accidents in history
O stranger can be found. Ihave al
ready stated that its truth is known
to several persons and that the strict
accuracy of my account can be ver-
fed by simple inquiry y.-Argosy.
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Teaching by Example.
Bob Burdette in Brooklyn Ea-le.

Dop Duraette IN brooklyn Eagle.
Yes, brother, you should teach your
child obedience; teach him that YOU,
will and word is law, and insti!l into
his mind that profound reverence TO,
law which every citizen should feel.
And if you will just keep on lying "a
little to the assessor about the value
Of your property in order to evade
certain tax laws, and violate the law
about riding OH the platform every
time you ride on n astreet car, and defy
the ordinances respecting the ash bar
rels and snow on your side
walks every time you have the
opportunity. and keep on breaking
every municipal and State law that il
isn't convenient for you to obey, the
boys reverence for the law will grow
deeper every year, until it will he so
deep that, he can't reach down to it
when he wants to uss is. The way to
teach boy obedience is to be just as
disobedient as you can be. Just sit
down now and think; try to count up
how many State laws and municipal
ordinances you violated yesterday
Then call your children around Won
and tell them if they ever disobeyea
you in the lightest particular you'll
break every back in the camp.