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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Beauty In a WOman's Face.

No cosmetics are so capable. of en-
hancing beauty as the smile of good
temper and a desire to please. Beauty
ofexpression is, more than any other
form of loveliness, capable of cultiva-
ton. A woman may not have perfect
ly regular features, but her face will be
so lit up with the beauty of goodness
that she cannot fail to please, if she
strives to obey the spirit of some such
rules as the following, which may be
multiplied or diminished according to
particular cases:
/. Learn to govern yourselves, andbe
gentle and patient.
2. Guard your temper, especially III
seasons of ill health, irritation, and
trouble, and soften them by prayers
and sense of your own shortcomings
and errors.
8. Never speak OF act in anger until
you have prayed over your words or
acts.
4. Remember that valuable as is the
gift ofspeech, silence is often more
valuable.
S. Do not expect too much from
others, forbear and forgive, us you de-
sire forbearance and forgiveness your
self.
G. Never retort sharp or angry
word. 1t is the second word that
makes the quarrel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Some Facts Worth Knowing.

Here are some interesting facts about
the people who compose the population
of the world:
There are 1904 languages in the
world, and its inhabitants profes:
more than 1000 religions.
The number of men is about equa
to the number of women.
The average of life is about thirty
three years. One quarter die previou!
to the age of seventeen. To every
1000 persons only one reaches 1O(
years of life, says the Golden Argosy
To every 100 only six reach the age O
65, and not more than one in 500 live
80 years.
There are on the earth 1,OO0,OOO,00(
inhabitants of these 33,O33,o33 die
every year; 1884 every day, 3,73(
every hour, and so every minute, Of
one every second.
The married are longer lived than
the single, and, above all, those who
live sober and Industrious life. Tai
men live longer than short ones. Wo'
men have more chances of life in theil
favor previous to so years OF age than
men have, bnt fewer afterward.
The number of marriages is in the
proportion of rs to every 1000 individ
uals.
Marriage are more frequent after
equinoxes-that is, during the months
of June and December.
Those born in Spring are generally
of more robust constitution thar
others. Births are more frequent by
night than by day, also deaths.
Many disease germs enter through
an open mouth. The mouth was moi
made for breathing, but for eating and
speaking. The nose was made fol
breathing, and the air passing through
the long moist nasal passages, is pu'
rified, and leaves behind dust, disease
germs, and various impurities, while
the air Is warmed and tempered fol
the lungs. But when the mouth is
left open, dust, dirt, and disease rush
down into the lungs, and, fastening
there, derange and destroy tho whole
system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Twelve Rules for the Care of the

Twelve Rules for the Care of the
Ears.
]. Never put anything into the eal
for the relief of toothache.
2. Never wear cotton in the ears II
they are discharging pus.
3. Never attempt to apply poul'
tice to the inside of the canal of the
eur.
4. Never drop anything into the
ear without it has been previously
warmed.
S. Never use anything but a syringe
and warm water for cleansing the ears
from pus.
6. Never strikeo or box q child's ears ;
this has. been known to rupture the
drumhead and cause incurable deaf
ness.
7. Never wet the hair, if you have
any tendency to deafness: wear an
oiled silk cap when bathing and re-
frain from diving.
s. Never scratch the ears with any,
thing but the finger, if they itch. Do
not use the head of pin, hair pins,
pencil tips or anything of that nature.
9. Never let the feet become cold
and damp, or sit down with the back
toward the window, as these things
tend to aggravate an existing hardness
of hearing.
10. Never put milk, fat, or oily sub
stance into the ear for the relief of
pain, for they soon become rancid and
tend to melting inflammation. Simple
warm water will answer the purpose
better than anything else.
II. Never be alarmed if a living in
sect enters the ear. Pouring warm
water into the canal will drown it,
when it will generally come to the sur
face and may be removed by the fin
gers. A few puffs of tobacco will
stupify the insect.
12. Never meddle with the ear if a
foreign body, such as bead, button or
seed enters it; leave it absolutely
alone but have physician attend to
it. More damage has been done by in
judicious attempts at the extraction of
q foreign body than could ever come
from its presence in the ear.-Healh
and Home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Tax.PayillG.

The Press and Banner called yesterday nj
the office OF County Treasurer Perrin to ask
what notice he had taken Of the recent declS'
ion of the Supreme Court in reference to the
tax payers in Ninety-SiN and Cokenbury town
ships. In reply, he handed us the following
telegram, which had been sent to him in an
swcr to n telegram for specific instructions:
COLUMBIA, S. G., Dec. 3. 1883.
r. II. Perrin: Proceed with entire cOllec-
ton Matter in Attorney-GcnertlS hands.
Circular will he sent You later.
J. s. WERNER, Comptroller General.
or course those taxpayers upon whose suit
the Judgment has been rendered will cease to
pay, and will have their money returned to
them It is now in the treasury Mt Columbia
where the law directs the treasurer to deposit
taX-moncy which has been paid under pro-
test. AS soon as 1t is aScertained that the
case will not be carried to the United States
Court, the money will be refunded to tho pro-
testing taxpayers.
AS to others than the protesting Taxpayers,
the collection will go Oh as If 10 decision had
been made.
The treasurer requests us to give notice that
If any other taxpayer should pdy under pro-
test, If he would recover, he must commence
action for its recovery within thirty days from
the day OF the payment. The taxpayer is
barred, after the expiration Of thirty days,
from the right to recover.
Treasurer Perrin must act in pursuance OF
law and instructions from the Comptroller
General. He has no discretion in the matter.
and we presume that no taxpayer in any
township will be rs glad to have the collec.
tion ctonped ne will Treasurer Perrin, He
has been doing the work, and furnishing his
own blanks without receiving one cent OF ex-
ira pay for the extra work and the additional
responsibility which have been imposed up
on him In this matter. He would therefore be
glad if every taxpayer was exempt from rail
road taxes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

Gentlemen will find it to their interest TO
wear Rosenberg 4 Cos S3 shoes.
For collecting accounts get your guns, either
muzzle or breech leaders. from L. Rosenberg
& Co.
We want all the ladies in Abbeville county
to know that we are headquarters tor fine,
durable shoes. z. Rosenberg & Co.
Don't buy shoes Of any kind before you in
spect our elegant stock. p. Rosenberg d Co.
Wanted at once! 1000 men and boys Of all
sizes TO buy their clothing from US at the low
est prices. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Buy your fancy china for Christmas from Z.
Rosenberg & Co.
A beautiful line Of fancy cups, saucers and
oiates very cheap. The very thing for Christ.
mas presents. p. Rosenberg Co.
You wants real comfortable and durable
saddle at the lowest prices go to p. Rosenberg
Saddles! saddles saddles! P. Rosenberg &
Keen warm. Buy your blankets from US.
All kinds at reduced prices. =. Rosenberg u
Co.
The largest stock OF hats P. Rosenberg &
Co.
Another large lot Of gents underwear just
received. L. Rosenberg d Co.
All groceries at lowest prices. p. Rosenberg
& Go.
Best French backing for boots and shoes
can be had of Smith d Son.
Ho for shine! Smith & Sons French
blacking outshines them all.
Fresh Turkish prunes at Smith Sons.
Headquarters for fine tobacco and cigars
Speeds Drug Store.
A complete line Of millinery goods at lowest
prices. r. NJ. Haddon & Co.
Goods that must 60. A few ladies wraps anG
Jackets that we Will sell AT Sreatly icuueco
prices. Il. NJ. Haddon q Co.
Bargains! bargains. To close the remain,
der OF our wraps and jackets we offer special
Inducements, r. NJ. uaddon Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
ANOTHER FIRE IN ABBEvILLE.
The Burning of Christian & BrOoks's
Bar Room.

| About two o'clock this morning the cry o
fire was given. Bells were rung ana every
body came to the public square where the
| store and stock or Christian q BrooRS was
| found to be on fire.
The store is on Washington street, in Goth
rams brick block, and was insured with the
| London Il Liverpool & Globe for 5000. Loss
| $500.
The stock of Christian & Brooks consisted
chiefly in liquors and the furniture OF the
bar, and was not Insured. Loss about SG0O. :.
The next store was occupied by Milford u
Haddon as q barroom. The stock of this store
was thrown into the street and very much
broken and otherwise damaged. But in con-
sequence of "dead wall' between their store
the fire did not extend.
Thomas McGettisan's Palmetto Saloon was
next to Milford Il Haddon's bar. His stock
was thrown pell nell into the street, and, like
Milford & Haddon's, was greatly Injured. In
surance with fthe Hartford fully covers the
loss.
The Medium officeis oyer the store of Thom-
as McCiettgan. Much of the type and fur-
niture were hurriedly carried ont when more
or less pl was made. This, we believe, Is the
extent Of the damage to the Medium.
The Press and Banner was next door the
Medium. All hands were ut work at the time.
and there was n temporary suspension Of
were at work again.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
When the fire had made considerable pro-
gress the east wall fell on the one-story roof OF
it to the floor. This store room was unoccu-
pied. Loss TO this building, $500.
The buildings are the property of Judge
Cothran.
For an hour or two after the fire, goods were
being moved back, while good-humored
crowd kept up a noisy demonstration.
The loss will fall heavy on Thomas McGet-
tigan who had a fine stock OF liquors.
During the fire the pistols that fired off
made sounds not unlike the discharge OF q
whole armory of small arms. Nobody hit.1
The loss OF Christian e. Brooks is hard
blow. Besides the goods they lost q consider
able sum OF money. 1t was in specie and
they hope to recover 1t from the ruins.
Mr.. Russell turned his mules out. as It was
uncertain where the fire might reach.
Mr.. Chapman moved his drove OF hogs
from the back lot.
The barber shop moved out early,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Humanity To Horses.

AS the cold weather approaches, the
absolute cruelty of putting frosted
metal into the mouths of horses is so
frequently brought to mind, that any
suggestions as to better course are at
this season timely as we'll as merci-
full.
No one who has had to do with
horses when the mercury is consider
ably below the freezing point but has
witnessed their almost frantic efforts
to escape the pain that comes of put
ting on the bride. Misunderstanding
it many times, the coarse and brutal
hostler adds blows to the other brutal
ity, and forces the animal to take be-
tween its jaws piece of iron thatfree
es its tongue and sections of its mouth
the moment it touches them causing
not only present pain, but often ulcera-
ton and sores.
The rememy is a leathern bit, in
stead of an iron one. Ifa bit of this
sort is not easily procured, a common
iron one can be covered, which will
be partial remedy.
To do this, cover the bits with strips
of common bridle-leather, and as much
of the check piece as will be likely
to touch the flesh, winding them
around the iron while wet, and then
carefully sewing the edges so as to
make the surface as smooth as pos
ible.
A real mouth piece can he made by
any harness maker at a small cost, and
would be altogether preferable to the
covered one, as it can be taken from
the head-stall and. check-rein and be
replaced by the iron when the cold
weather is past, and be kept in readi.
ness for another winter.-Our Dumb
animals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Making Free with the Command
ments.

The late DR.. Lockhart, of Glasgow,
when travelling in England. was
sojourning at an inn when the Sab
bath came round.
On entering the public room, and
about to set out for church, he found
two gentlemen preparing for game
of chess, He addressed them to this. eff
feet:
''Gentlemen, have you locked up
your portmanteaus carefully.
"No, What are there thieves in
this house?"
"I do not say that" replied the doc
tor, "only I was thinking that if the
waiter comes in and finds you making
free with the fourth commandment, he
may think of making free with the
eighth"
Upon this the gentlemen said there
was certainly something in what the
doctor said, and so laid aside their
game.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
The Dedication Issue.

A friend from beyond the limits of South
Carolina writes as to last weeks issue OF the
Press and Banner:
at must certainly be very gratifying to ev-
cry Abbevillian TO see the energy and enter
prise displayed in the last issue of the Press
and Banner. The type, the arrangement, the
thorough attention to detail, the condensa-
ton of thought and index of matter to be
found in the head lines, the use Of the en-
gravers art evcn--all this resembles great
metropolitan rather than {: country newspa-
per, The issue, fraught with the event that II
com memorates, is destined to he historic
one in the annals Of Abbeville.
~ live, active progressive newspaper does
more to build up community than any 9TH
er single institution; 1T sheds light upon all
around it. and infuses life and vigor into
whatever it touches"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

Long time ago the atSpirit make
white man, Injun, black man and dog
Bimeby he send um three canoes.
In one, books, paper, pencil.
In one, bow, arrows, knife, toma'
hawk.
In one, hoe, axe, spade.
Great Spirit like um white man
best. He tell um, (which canoe you
take?n
White man smoke UNI pipe, think
long time.
Injun feel bad. Fraid white man
take bow and arrow canoe.
Bimeby white man lay down 'um
pipe, put hand on book canoe, say,
"Me take um."
So white man get plenty wise, know
everything.
Injun heap glad, and when Great
Spirit say, (which you take, red
man ?" he no stop to think. Speak
quick say, "Me take um bow and ar
row canoe" So Tnjun fight, hunt,
plenty.
Then Great Spirit say, "Black man,
which you take?" Black man very
sorry, say, "Only hoe canoe lef,' mus
take um." So black man work plen-
ty.
Poor dog got no canoe; so he 60
smell um, look for them all time. No
find um. Poor dog! Now read, write,
good for the white man, plenty no
good for Injun. No like um.-Red
Man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

It Is proposed to hold Worlds
sunday:school Convention in London,
England, July IA, 1889. The repre-
sentation to be from America, one to
every 100000 of population, or about
900 delegates, and appointments to, be
made only from wcll-knoWn Sunday.
school workers. This is the day OF
worlds conventions.
Residents of the northern section OF
the Territory of Dakota strongly od-
ject to adopting Lincoln as name IN
case of the Territory's admission as a
State. They want the name of North
Dakota. conceding to the southern por-
ton the name of South Dakota.
The International Sunday-school
Lessons for 1889 are selected. The
study for the entire year is to be devot-
ed to the life of Christ rs given in the
Gospel by Luke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

The Agricultural Society or, County;
Fair Association that gives larger pre-.
miums to owners of winning trotfinp
horses than to exhibitors of agricultur-
al products does not deserve the name
of an Agricultural Society, and ought
not to receive the patronage Of farmers.
-HusbonClnadn
It is a frequent remark in Jackson-
will, Fla, that the yellow fevor Is the
most effective temperance lecture the
city has ever had. Two-thirds of the
mortality is due to the fact that the vic-
Tins have been accustomed to the use
of strong drinks, and in every case the
drinking man when attacked is almost.
sure to die. M
Brown homespun in the Piedmont goods u
have large stock and have reduced the price;
In order to reduce my stock. w. E. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
It Will Pay You to Read What 1 Have
to Say About Lew Prices.

100 pairs of women shoes for SOC. worth 81.
This is a heavy winter shoe and offer them
at this low price to close the lot out. w. f
Bell.
l2O pairs of children's shoes for SOC. This is
also heavy winter shoe, and l got 75c. pail
for them, but have no trade for this class o.
goods, and offer them for less than cost. w
+. Bell.
3 pieces Of striped Manchester flannels fol
Csc. worth soc. These goods are suitable fol
children's wraps This is the best bargain O
the season. w. +. Bell.
pieces Of plaid dress flannel at Soc. worth
Soc and 60c. This Is u wonderful bargain a
the price. w. f. Bell.
dozen children's hose in assorted color:
and sizes for 50c pair worth lOc. ard l5c. The
sizes are broken and offer them at this price
in order to close the lot out. w. +. Bell.
One lot of walking jackets at greatly re
duced prices. w. r. Bell.
Special bargains in ladies undervests. Splen
GID article at 25c. each. w. +. Bell.
Wonderful bargains In childrcn's Jersey
Jackets in pure all wool goods. w. +. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Beware of ( fhe first disagree

u as -
Z. Beware Of the first djsagreel
ment. 81.
8. Learn to speak in gentle tone
of voice. rs
9. Learn to say kind and pleas-
ant things whenever opportunity of:
fers. - '...
10. Study the characters of each.
and sympathize with all in their trou-s
bles, however small.
II. Do not neglect little things, IL
they can effect the comfort Of others In {
the smallest degree. VI
IL. Avoid moods and pets and fits
of sulkiness. ssss
13. Learn to deny yourself and pre-:
fer others.
IA. Beware of meddlers and tale-5
bearers. - &
Is. Never charge bad motive, Ma
good one is conceivable.
16. Begentle and firm with chill.
dren. n.-The Five Talents of Women. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
Deaths.

Rev. #. J. Taylor Of the North Mississippi
Conference, died November II.
Mrs. Col Alexander r. Taylor, nee Kenner
ly, died near Columbia, Decem Der 3. She was
for many years the "widow Kinsler."
Prof John w. Shipp died suddenly at his
home in Mississippi, his family receiving the
news November 20. Prof. Shipp was q grad
uate OF Wofford College, and taught there
with his father, the late DR.. A. NJ. Shipp.
Prof. Shipp was also connected with Wander.
bilt University for time. He died in middle
life and unmarried.
Mr.. John Bell, native and lifelong resi-
dent OF Columbia, died on the night OF De-
cembe In this city. He was best known,
perhaps, as the teller Of the Carolina National
Bank, with which he had been connected
since its organization. Mr.. Bell possessed tho
confidence OF the community as man OF per-
feet integrity, and his unVarying courtesy
won for him the high regard OF those VINO
met him socially or In business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

In politics our motto is Tariff Reform In
drugs, lowest prices and purest goods. Best
ton work, Paints, Oils, &c. Garden Seeds
School Books, and all specialties of the drug
trade. j. B. Franks, Lowndesville, S. G.
March %, 1888. 12m.
The attention of ladies is called to the large
stock of cloaks, jackets and jerseys at White
Brothers.
If lady wants black cashmere dress at 9
low or high price, undoubtedly the place to
buy 1t Is the store Of White Brothers.
White Brothers are carrying this season the
largest assortment of carpets and rugs they
have ever offered. Carpets arc cheaper than
ever known to be-, and at present low
prices almost anyone can afford to have 0
Brussels or three ply Ingram carpet.
Flour can be bought at lowest prices from
Z, Rosenberg Il Co.
Just look 500 pairs children's shoes at 6Ot
and Csc. pair, worth 9Oc. at P. Rosenberg
Co.
oyercoats at greatly reduced prices. P. Ro
senberg e. Co.
Rain! rain! rain! Christmas weather has
commenced already.
The w. l.. Douglas advertised shoes are
widely known everywhere as the best value
for the money of any yet introduced. His eel
ebrated $500 calf seamless shoe Is perfectly
smooth inside, no taoks or wax thread to hur
the feet, and as easy as hand-sewed shoes. II
Is pleasure to wear them. Read his adver
tisement appearing in this paper I: ON time tx
time. Jervey Co. sole agents for Greenwood
"New crop" "New Orleans" molasses JUS
received by Smith & Son.
Buy your little boy and your big boy O nice
suit from p. Rosenberg & Co.
New crop raisins, fresh currants and choice
cltron Just in. Smith Il Son.
| Go to r. NJ. Haddon & Co. for millinery.
Go TO II. NJ. Haddon g. Co. for winter wraps
Go to II. NJ. Haddon & Co. for dress goods.
| Dress goods. One case just received in oil
the new shades at w. Z. Bells.
"The Clement Shoe" at w. L. Bells.
Every pair Of the Clement shoe warranted
w. L. Bell.
| Winter wraps. have very large stock o
short wraps Newmarkets and walking jack
cts that am selling cheap. w. E. Bell. :. .-
"The Clement Shoe" is the only shoe tina
will give perfect satisfaction. Every pai
guaranteed. In passing my store you vii
notice few of the best styles In the case
Try them once and you will never have any
other. w. E. Bell.
| RED and white fiannes in twilled and plair
goods. w. E. Bell.
Cotton flannels In bleached and brown.
have full stock of cotton flannels and offe
great bargains. l have one piece at &c. w.
Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05

In HONOR PREFERRING ONE ANoTH-
ER-Humility. where is it? The follow
ing is stated as the reason why the
prayer at the Inauguration of the re-
cent Centennial Exhibition at Mel
bourne, Australia, was offered by the
President of the Commission, Sir
James McBain, and not by some one
of the several clergymen who were
present Those gentlemen could not
agree as to which one of their number
should have precedence of the others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-05
BIRTHS.
At Abbeville, November 80, 1888, to MIR!
VIM. Calvert, q daughter.
For Sale at a Bargain.

A VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN
n the town of Abbeville. House contains
eight rooms besides kitchen. All In thorough
repair. Lot contains nearly one acre, with
flower garden, fruit trees and splendid garden
the best well In town. Terms-One.fourth
cash, balance in one, two and three years.
Deferred payments bearing only per cent.
interest. Apply to
Oct 81 1888 If