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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
some More Unfortunate"
Columbia Record.

People interested In journalism were, per-
haps little surprised on Thursday TO learn
that the Gazette, n daily paper started last
There were those who thought from the first
that as Augusta could not support two GOOD
dailics, the survival of the fttets' would
involve the downfall of the new conner But
the Gazette, Notwithstanding a deal Of blow.
ing, seemed to have points Of strength that
might sustain it. 1t was in many respects an
excellent paper. One aim OF the pup lsners
seemed to be the constant Improvement OF
their journal. The editorials, barring an en-
cess OF articles on tho tariff, and the abusive
onos about a competitor, were IN good taste
and of more than; ordinary ability. Ihe pa-
not excepting the important element of adver.
Using patronage. There was frequent boast
In its columns that the Gozette had Large
and growing" subscription list. Thus Things
seemed promising. But the end came soon
enough.
1t may not much interest the general public
TO discuss the probable causes that produced
the death Of once promising candiaate ior
public favor. But there Reconsideration
affecting journalism rs business which are
applicable to other branches OF business as
well. In perhaps tho chief cause OF failures
In Journalism may be found the notion
that O paper may live on mere sentimcnt-on
the vague expression from some people that
they sought to have .another paper IL IS
seldom, however, that this sentiment mas
expression in that sort Of support which n pa
per must have before 1t can come near belng
self-sustaining.
Without considering whether Augusta can
support two dailics. it is plain that there was
not any such opposition to the existing. paper
as might give the new one footing after SIX
4nonths trial. The Chronicle evidently pos
scssed the. confidence ..of the community
individuals criticised It, but there was never
any impression that the paper was either
corrupt or corruptible. Possibly this fact
helped to lead the management OF the Gazette
into the blunder of making personal attacks
upon Mr.. Patrick Walsh, thel head sithe
Chronicle. The first impression made by
these attacks was likely 10 be one Of surprise
People wondered how man now SO roundly
abused could, until the new paper started its
crusade, have good name in the commun-
ity. The next impression arose from the dis
covery that the onslaught proceeded from
those who would gain by the downfall OF the
person attacked, and IL was not favorable to
the new paper. Those Of the community who
thought that there ought to betwo paper were
rather disappointed when the new ono dcvot-
cd so much Of It's attention to firing hot shot
at very long range. They had expected better
things. Thus it soon come about that the
Gazette must stand or fall on its own merits
II was no better paper than the C'roatctc-it
was In some particulars its inferior. 1t had
no special miSSion--lt had no exclusive col
stitucncy. 1t failed because it could not hold
out against Il long-establiscd paper. enjoying
as it deserved and still deserves. .totcnjoy, the
confidence Of the people Of Augusta.
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Ladies wishing bargains In winter dress
goods will find VIM. +. Bells, tho place u
buy.
Parties attending court will find W. f.
Bells nico place to drop IN and secure q
bargain in winter goods.
l have some special bargains to offer during
court week. w. +. Bell.
will take school claims for goods ut cash
prices. w. F. Bell.
Ifyou wish a cheap shoe, w. +. Bells Is
the place to buy anything in ladies, misses
and children's shoes.
I offer q very good shoe at 75cts. worth one
still have q few remnants left from the
large lot, sold out at onc-half cost, 1t would
pay you to call and see thon. w. f. Bell.
Braided sets with panels TO match. r. NJ
Haddon & Co.
The place to get fine cigars and tobacco
Speeds drug store.
Itch, mango and scratches cured in thirty
minutes, by single application OF Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion, for sale only at Speeds
drug store.
Why allow your horse suffer from sore back
scratches or any sore horse may be liable tc
have when cure Is guaranteed by the use o.
Highlands Healing powder. or money refund.
ed, ut Speeds drug store.
A nice line Of stationary, blank books, pens,
pencils and ink always on hand at Speeds
drug store.
When in need CT drugs, paints, oil, window
glass, prepared putty, stationary, novels, ci'
garS and fine tobacco, 1t will be TO your Inter.
est, before buying, to try at Speeds drug store
Diamond dys will make old cloths look like
new, for sale at Speeds drug store.
Foutzs horse and cattle powers 2oc. pei
package packages for 500. at Speeds drug
store.
Guitar and violin strings, bows, bridges
screws, rosin, tailpieces, &C., for sale at
Speeds drug store.
Paint your buggy for 81, it drys quickly and
no varnish required, can by applied by any
one, for sale at Speeds drug store.
The best, neatest and most convenient Ian.
tern ever offer IN this market ut Speeds drug
store.
Don't smoke mean cigrrs, when you can get
good ones, for the same price, at Speeds drug
store.
Thurbers bird seed, the best in the market
at Speeds drug store.
A lot of nice french candy and crystalized
fruits just received ut Speeds drug store
Fever thermometers and hypodermic
syrlnges can be had at Speeds drug store.
New styles ladies neck wear to arrive this
week at H. NJ. Haddon & Co.
If you want good blank OF at cost Call and
get it. p. Rosenberg Co.
Call and get q good overcoat at cost. p
Rosenberg Il 60.
80 cashmere scariS just received. r. NJ
Haddon Il Co.,
r. VI. HaSdon d Co, have full stock of tho
celebrated p. Cot shoe. Made expressly for
our trade in Rochester, n. Y.
Clothing at cost! clothing at cost! p
Rosenberg e. CO.
blankets! blankets at cost. p. Rosenberg
IL Co.
If you want good overcoat at cost. Call on
z. Rosenberg e Co.
If you want good suit Of clothes at cost
Call on p Rosenberg & Co.
Seed wheat! seed wheat! at cost. p. Roscn
berg & Co.
a few bushels blue stem seed wheat left
which will be sold ut cost. p. Rosenberg 4
Co.
Fine plated table spoons. teaspoons and
forks. y nice and useful present TO give your
wife. Smith j. Son, 12-lf u
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The Carolina. Knoxville Il Western.

The Carolina. Knoxville Il Western.
Knoxville Tribune: One hundred
and forty miles Of the G. X. & w. road
has been let to contract. Work on this
is to be pushed very rapidly and the
company has the contractors under
bond to do so. About 40 miles remain
to be let in South Carolina. This will
be Let very soon and men put to work
Oh the entire line. This road is dcs-
tined to be Of incalculable advantage to
Knoxville and East Tennessee. 1t
gives our farmers Il much needed out
let into the best country for selling
grain, hay, poultry, and stock. 1t
gives our coal dealers the best terri
tory for them and one in which they
can defy any competition which can
come against them 1t also opens to
the world some of the finest bodies
of timber and mineral lands. This
road alone will add 10000 to Knox
ville's population within the ext two
or three years.
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A CITY WHERE DOGS DO NOT DELIGHT
TO BARK AND BITE.
Many Good Items from the Town OF
Mount Carmel.
Mt. CARMEL, S. c., Feb. G. lSSs

MT. CARMEL, S. C., Feb. g. 1888.
Rev. A. L. Patterson preached an earnest
sermon yesterday from the text Lowest thol'
me, more than these"
The Sabbath school was out in numbers in
the afternoon.
resulted in the reelection of w. #. Mcdonald
by an almost unanimous votc-by ballot. Mr.,
4. ID. smith was elected assistant sHPGpinIiGn ira
Parker was reelected treasurer by unani'
nous vote.
Married-By Rev. A. l.. Patterson on Jan.
nary last at the residence of the brides moth;
er, Mr. Thos. A. McAllister, Of Mt Carmel
and Miss Mollic Blackwell, OF Ebert county
Ga. We have lost Mr.. McAlister and he has
won jewel rare, while Ebert county Will
gain q good citizen. We wish him and his
Bride great happiness in their Georgia home,
Mrs Mosely, Of Laurens, Is visiting her son
Mr.. A. NJ. Mosely of this place.
Accident on Sunday morning bright Ittle
boy of w. r. Powell, while playing about the
house, drank dose Of tincture of iodine
from which he suffered much, but we are
glad to report him much better.
Our town council should enforce the stock
ordinance, as loose stock in and around our
town are becoming nuisance. Let the mar
shall look after this matter.
Rev. Riley accompanied by his charming
bride, preached here the 5th Sunday. Mr.
Riley seems to be close student and is much
liked by our people.
Our streets present quite business appear
ance on Saturdays, which make, our town
Our farmers are Tor should beg busily engas-
ed on their farms.
We were glad to see Mr.. ]. H. Latimer on
our streets once again, and learn Of his inn
proved condition, and hope he will soon be
well again.
Mr.. j. Y. Jones. the courteous and hand
some brother of our county Auditor, was In
our town few days ago taking tax returns
and as some said possessing the people prop
erty!' Mr.. Jones was astonished to find sc
few dogs in this country, we think IT speaks
volumes for our people.
The sun is shining and the birds are filling
the air with their glad song of praise.
Hurrah for our side another gold mine dis
covered within mile Of our thriving little
town ;guess this will put us OH boom, as il
is rapidly being worked and promises rich
yield.
Our High School opens this morning. Rev
A. l.. Patterson In charge with Miss johnson
and Miss McAllister, as assistants.
Mr.. c. E. Epton;:of Spartanburg; IS here
buying cotton, and is prepared to buy large
lots and give top prices bring in your cotton
TO Mt. Carmel. MAC.
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A GOOD LETTER FROM A NEW QUARTER
Let Us Hear From Him You Again

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, S. c., Feb. 7, 1855.
The editor OF the Press ana Bdfaner Will
please give us space for few words.
The rain has ut last ceased, and we are
thankful for few hours OF bright sunshine.
Mr.. Hammond filled the appointment OF
Brother Bethea on the fifth at Bethel, as Mrs.
Bethea was quite i'll.
The Rev. Mr.. Riley was TO have preached at
Bethia on last Sabbath, the congregation was
disappointed.
Mr.. w. T. Magill has been suffering very
much for several days with mashed foot
caused by q log rolling on it ut the saw mill.
Mr. D. F.. Andrews is kept vesy busy haul
ing lumber from Anderson & MagillS saw
mill for tho Presbyterian church.
Mrs. James Anderson has taken OIL quite
number OF young chickens.
Miss Rosa Wharton, OF Anderson Wis
itng Miss jamie Wardlaw recently.
Miss Orene Hughes and Miss susie Slnltn
has been making Il few calls In our town.
Miss Sallc Taylor and w. $. Magl!i PAID
Miss Macic brennan Il visit on last FRIDAY
night ana Saturday.
Miss Ella Andrews spent while with MISS
Maggie Hammond before her return TO school
at Mt. Carmel.
Mrs. Eliza Wardlaw has been visiting rela-
tives in this neiShborhoOd.
Mr.. Lewis Taylor, Of COX IcSbury visited the
family of j. Il. Andrews last week.
Mrs. Sam Able Is cOnvalescent, q success for
Dr. Hunter and the nurse, Mrs. Anderson.
Miss Sallie Taylor has 4 iourishirg school
and extends many thanks to the patrons and
friends Of her school for the comfortable new
school house they have built.
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DUE WEST. s. c., Feb. 6, 1888.


Miss White left for Greenville Fri
day.
The drummers are thick in Due
West these days.
Owing to the kindness of friends we
enjoyed our stay in Abbeville last
week.
The Missionary Society was ad.
dressed last Thursday night by DIR.
Latham, the President.
80. p. H.n has come forward rs the
leader of the "Antis." A worthy and
suitable officer. Who will enlist as
his lieutenants?
DR.. Lindsay made an able address
at the Female College last week on
Modern Life" We regret not hav-
ing heard it as we would give a more
extended notice of this excellent adj
dress.
DR.. f. H. Edwarwards left for Tai
lapoosa last Monday to be gone some
time. We understood that those in
terested there think that the city is
keeping up very well.
On account of the rains the semi
annual celebration of the Philoma-
thean Society was put off from Fri
day to Saturday evening.
The Usage of Chickasaw" wants us
to "ruminaten on the factory. When
we have nothing to say, we don't say
anything. Other could initiate this
virtue with profit.
The editor of Press and Banner tells
us that his journalistic success in a
monetary way was never better than
at present. He is revolving other i'm
provements in his mind.
r. S. G.
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Some one has said: "Inspiration Is
not confined to what men call religious
exercises or religious natures. God in
spired Noah, who was shipcarpenter,
and Isaac, who was herdsman, and
Joseph, who conducted through seven
years magnificent mercantile opera
ton and saved nation by wise buy
ing and selling, and Moses, who was
a legislator, no less than David, who
was poet, and Paul who was
preacher. Of this inspiration in COM
mon life the Scripture narrative af-
fords striking illustration. Bezaleel
was an architect. He was to work III
silver and gold, in cutting of stones,
and carving of wood, and in embroid-
ering of hangings. For this work,
God filled him with wisdom, and un-
delstanding, and knowlege. He in
spired him us much to do the work Of
the carver, and carpenter, and mason,
and decorator, as he did Aaron to do
the work of priest or Moses that OF a
laWpiVer.
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Baker.AdalnS.

Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock
a quiet marriage was performed at ST.
Paul's church, Rev. G. G. Williams
the pastor, officiating. A large mum.
Der of the friends of the contracting
parties were present to witness the
ceremony. Miss Mary Adams, the
daughter of Mr.. Lawrence A. Adams.
a young lady who is esteemed by 8
large circle of friends and admirers fol
her many charms and graces, made O
pretty, dignified bride as she walked
up the aisle leaning on the arm of the
groom, unaccompanied, and dressed in
a travelling suit. Prof. Wiegand pre-.
sided at the organ and hailed the en-
trance of the pair with the wedding
march. Mr.. James Baker, the groom,
is a prominent young merchant of
Lowndesville, S. G., and was the re.
cipient of congratulations on all sides
after the ceremony for having won sc
charming all Augusta lady for his
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left on the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta train
last night for Washington, D. c.,
where they will spend several weeks,
and were accompanied to the depot by
q host of friends.-Chronicle.
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To Regulate Seed Cotton Traffic.

Section l. That the traffic in seed cotton by
purchase, barter or exchange, in the counties
Of Abbeville, Aiken, Sumter, YORK, Edgetcld'
Charleston, Chester and Union, within
the periods here matter named without license
is hereby prohibited:
Common Pleas for the counties in this State
respectively named in the first section Of this
Act bc, and are hereby. autborized and EN-.
powered to issue licenses to traffic i'll seed
in the period beginning.the 18th OF August and
ending the 18th Of December OF each year, to
such person or persons as shall file With said
clerks respectively written application
commended by at least ten land owners res
ident within the township wherein aeid ap-
plicant intends To do business. Such liceneS
business shall be carried on and the period
within which such traffic is permitted, and
shall continue in force for the space OF one
year from the date of issue and for such j.
cense If granted fee OF the hundred dollars
shall be paid by the applicant TO the county
treasurer for the use Of the counties respec-
lively, except in the counties OF berkeley and
Charleston, where the license Shall be fifty dol
lars.
Section 8. That any person who shall here
after traffic in seed cotton by purchase. barter
or exchange, without fret having obtained
license as above provided, shall be guilty OF q
misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be
punished for each offence by q fine of not less
than one hundred dollars, or by imprison-
ment Of not less than one year, or by both
fine and Imprisonment within the discretion
Of the Court.
Section 4. That any person to whom license
to traffic in seed cotton may be granted shall
keep at said place of business q book in which
shall be entered the date OF every purchase,
from whom purchased and the quantity pur.
chased, which book shall always be opened to
inspection OF persons applying therefor; ana
any person TO whom license may be granted,
as herein provided, falling 10 comply with the
requirements Of this section, shall on conylc-
tion, be liable to the penalties specified In Sec
tionS.
Section 5. That nothing herein contained
shall be construed to repeal or in anywse
modify the provisions Of Section 2,5lS Of tho
General Statutes,
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That Blair.DIarney Bill -. Sensible
Words Oh the Threatened Curse.

The Senate then took up the Blair
educational bill, and Senator Morgan
addressed the Senate in opposition to
it. He said:
"The retroactive effect of the bill up
on the schools themselves would be to
cause them to rely upon the Govern
ment of the United States, and to dis
associate them entirely from reliance
on their home and State governments.
Such unlimited, unrestricted, unguard-
ed, unjust powers, backed with such
untold millions of money as this bill
confers upon the secretaty of the in
terror, had never before been confided
to such an officer,.a mere clerk of the
President. He would not consent that
the State of Alabama should be put
under any such coercion, moral or
otherwise, or ever exposed to tempta-
ton under this bill. If Congress
would take off the burden of surplus
taxation Alabama would take care OF
her own common schools. She was
doing it now in a way to put to the
blush many of the old States. The
trainers of this bill seemed to think
that the whole of the United States
was to be put upon the blanket Indian
basis, to be lassooed, and put into
schools. The next step in the progress
of usurpation would be compulsory
education. The school-master intend
ed to take possession of the land, and
this bill would give him in the State of
Alabama two millionsa yearin salaries,
while all the State expenses of the
Government were but $600,000."
Senator Blair remarked that he did
not believe in compulsory education.
Senator Morgan said that that was
certainly the only reason why conf
pulsory education was not in the bill,
because the Senator from New Hamp-
shire had got everything else in it that
he believed in. AS to the political OBJ
iects of the bill, the senior Senator from
New Hampshire (Blair) wanted to bro
tcct the ballot box by educating the
negroes, while the junior Senator
| (Chandler) wanted to do it by taking
shotguns out of the hands of the white
men. That was the proposition.
They had no more right to interfere
| with mans voting in the State Of
Mississippi than he (N1organ) had TO
interfere with 4 mans goingtO church
in New Hampshire. He believed that
education was safer in the hands Of the
fathers and mothers in the community
than in the hands Of "patent Outsidc'
teachers, and that one of tho defects
of the common school system was the
discouragiug of the cooperation of
parents.
Several attempts had been made by
Congress to benefit the condition Of
the negroes. The Freedman's Bank
was one Of them. 1t did not make the
negroes rich, but it made other people
rich This bill was another gift to the
negroes, but it was gift which would
destroy them. 1t would take from
that race of people all the manhood
which they possessed, and prevent the
very best efforts of their friends in the
South from making anythingof them.
He concluded by expressing the hope
that he would never again be called
! upon to speak OH the Blair bill.
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"' hui ] -NIsNi
Pen Sion Board


4 Chester (Pa) gentleman tells an interest
ing story of the manner in which q Delaware
county farmer got rid of crows. He was
greatly troubled by the depreciation OF these
birds, and all the means to drive them away
having failed, he tried an original
plan. Taking half peck or more of corn he
soaked it thoroughly in whisky and then scat,
tered the cereal along the fence uf tho field
chiefly visited by tho fcathcrcd thieves. He
soon had a number of crows eating the doctor
ed corn, and as they didn't fly away lie went
to observe the effect of the dose. lie found
every crow drunk, some lying over On theil
sides, others tOttcrimg around in mauGlln at.
tcmptto tly. lie could have killed every one
but resolved to await tho outcome OF tho
drunk. Gruiua!ly tine birds recovered, and
one by one flew unstcadily away. During Tho
remainder OF the sCa%on the farmer WAS not
troubled by single crow.
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BREVITY THE SOUL OF WIT.
East End Gives Short Cake ihis Week
for the Reason That Ilc IL Not
Wall

NINETY-SIX, =. e., Feb. 1. lH>'.
Our town is very quiet. Tho wet w''aill"l
and muddy roads somewhat rrtardin% farm
ing operations. Farmers supplies :tr" hcIhH
carried out by the wagon load. only one r;tI
load of corn as sci. This khr local dcnHnt
The planters do no: sC"m I" need bread tins
year.
: Wr were treated on last Sunday evening
with Il temperance sermon from Broihcr W.
\. Gaines of EdGciicld county. He is thor
Ourhly in earnest and puts the question
suuarcly our town Is ali right and when the
election comes oil We will hc found on the
right side
Capt. Mcthnis, of the GrCcn"nod Tribune,
came down last week 10 "ruSticatc.' City life
and ovcrworit docs not agree with him. Ills
last article ON prohibition had the true ring.
so low let rs Sons Of Temperance ana church
members go To work and root tho evil out of
our town and county.
Mr.. w. H. Frazier was in town last SaturdnS
evening for the first time IN two weeks. lie
had been attending the Pet stock show in Au-
euSta, and was also foreman of the grand
Miss Lcnora Moore, of salisbury, y. g., IS
boarding with her uncle and attending l'roi.
Cork school,
You must excuse brevity this week, Mr.. Ed
''o' 80 4 "''' ''0' '' EAST END.
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4 Hc,.icatiOis.

God bless the wives
Whose gentle lives
The levers arc, uplifting
The minds of men
To clearer ken,
when hope and faith arc drifting;
In health or pain,
In SurShinr'S reign,
or when clouds hang above us,
Hur comfort they;
our joy alway
The knowledge That they love us.
Guh bless them, too,
The daughters, trHc
Successors Of their mothers,
Whose loyal hearts
Will play tho parts
Now hnnored hy the others;
Gods sun light fail
Upon them all,
And nc'cr abiding sorrow,
Tho wives to-day,
And those who may
BE honorcd wives tomorrow.
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Attention. Business Men!

Section 1896 of the Revised Statutes says
"Evcry mercantile partnership In this State,
in addition to proper and conspicuous sign
board or plate containing the name and style
of the firm, shall post up and keep posted up
stand or stands Of the firm the given and
sur name of each member of the firm under
pain, in case of default, of being sued and
proceeded against without naming, the indi-
vldual members OF the firm, and also OF ior-
feiting and paying individually and each the
sum Of fifty dollars to any one who shall sue
for the same for each and every month they
shall mako such default rs aforesaid. Amy
person conducting any business as agent shall
post and keep posted in like mann er the name
of his other principal under the like penalty.