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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29

ats livery mother Of US that can
sphake that wud niyer rist day nor
night until she'd voted any TICKET that
could be made tn strongest agin' tn
s'loons IN thin as kapes thin!
WED jes' like to form procession.
we wud thin; an march through tn
town, and bust into livery place whcro
there's bottles an pizen into 'em, an
set tn price o our childher's clothin'
an food an good manners, a-runnin'
into tn fust gutter. we could find dhirty
enough to how'd tn stuff
Thin we'd loike to show McLooney
an tn 1oike-th' poor stupid owls
what cud be done wid'out tn vile
dhrink.
''Shure, Misther Man, it wudn't be
long before 'twould be himself wud be
sittin' in dacent clos In u snocg place
he cou'd call his Darn. The childher
wud know their his'try an 'rithmetic
along as thin whose fathers have swep
in all our wages, an It's meself cud
pervide dacent food an plenty of it,
wild out drainin' me hearts blood to git
it. could put stun at little Mikes
grave saints rist his little sowl-an'
at night l cud lay me he'd down
wid'out fear O. It's bein' broken afore
marnin'.
''It's aisy tn taxes wud be cumin' in
thin from our own hams, Mlsther Man,
an noa pinchin' pike O. a landlord
sthrammin' round a-threaten' to poot
lis all out into tn mud, no KNOWN
whins
"An Kings Alley they call tn place
now, is itP Faith, an it's good name
it is, an why doant they till what
Kings Alley thinP Ole King Alk'hol,
that's tn name O him. But wa-ait,
sthop a bit! till the wimlnins begins
their votin'. It's Quane's Alley it'll be
called thin! Duane Ordther! Duane
Plinty! Duane Pace and Duane Da-
eency!
"An' it's comm, Misther Man, / feels
it In me boans, it's a comm shure; 1t
amt such wimmen as IS tarkin' now-a-
days as gets shet up wid'out hearin';
th' eounthry's got 10 give ema
hearin', an pooty soon tn
country's got to Civ their I odrn
swnte will, too; an thin poor McLooney
-th' conthrairy sowl-an' all tn rist o
tn men, will find out how mooch bet
ther we'll sarve them than they've bin
willin' to sarve us. VIII ye moind that,
Misther Mani"
Biddy had said her say and wentinto
the house. The assessor moved on un-
able to answer subtle forecastings.
But when they were discussing the suf-
frage question in the clerks office that
afternoon, and turned to him for sup
port in favor of anti-suffrage, he sim.
| ply observed that he hadn't q word to
say.--Hayriet a. Cheeuer, IN Golden
Rute. 7.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29
He Deserved a Raise.

81 think / ought to have more than
two dollars a week." said the Office
boy, determinedly.s
why, you little rascal said the
merchant, what in the world do you
mean? You are careless about your
work, you never have any thing done
right, you are always late in the morn
ing, if want an errand done | have to
do it it-myself-and- yet-yea have the
face to ask for an increase of salary!n
Il know" said the Office boy, more
determinedly than before, ''but yor
forgot one thing-i don't know how to
whistle ss-
And the merchant doubled his
wages right away. Some day. If that
boy keeps right on not knowing how
to whistle. he will get taken into the
firm. Somerrille Journal,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29
HUMOROUS.

And lean men and fat;
Men homely and men who are fair;
Men smart and men fool sh;
Men rich and men poor,
But give US the man who is square.
lttsat .ss ss6 h-l.si--DaaSUille Breeze.
3 '--"Whero is your brother now,
Williamp" "He's in Italy, studying
music. " '',1s. thattso. We'll, as soon
iis he returns send him around to my
storen WhyP" al can sell him d
hahd-orgah at "a bargain,'' Lineeh
Journdt =
! - When will this cotntry reach the
apex f.her gloryPn demanded the or
ator, after lofty panegyric on Amer
ica sWhen we have baseball rinks
and baseball all winter,N replied Il
voice; an answer which brought tho
orator to a short stop: Boston Courier:
ta6 Papa said Miss Marigold, II
don't think Mr.. Talkeasy is quite
truthful In some OF his statements in
his new lecture" NO said old
Marigold. probably not; he's been on
the platform so long he's learned to
|dyceum. ~ Burdette. So
..=.---n There is one thing.s Mr.. Spar
row, . said his employer to Augustus
after the latter had sold twenty-eight
dollars worth OF silk for six dollars
r'you will never die of brain-fever,
anyhow. Let that be your eonsola-
|ition when you find yourself unem-
ployed when your month is up
Harper s Bdzar. ,'3A t7
-. The young man who accompa-
MED. you. to church last evening,
Laura" said Miss clearinghouse. g"has
a fine. intellectual face, but It seems to
me that his-pardon his trousers
were somewhat baggy at the knees. !"
"Quite likely. Irene" replied Miss
Kajones, with some hauteur, "Mr
Hankinsen is, If mistake not, one Of
the heaviest stockholders in the bag
Iging trust - Chicago Tribane.
I -"Ah," said, with tender sad
ness, as they strolled along beneath
the trees. snothing but leaves.
Yes" he replied, "and somebody
autumn make arrangements to take
| them away Il was not speaking of
chestnut trees,n she said, softly,
Though summer around here" Il
viii go winter the house." he pain
fully murmured, and. with a backward
spring, he left her truggling with the
problem weather life Is worth living
or not. Wdshington Post.
-Misther O'Rooney (entering hard
ware storel--" The boss sint me down
afther a pane ay glass, tin be four
teen. - Waggish clerk" Well, Pat,
l don't think Lean give you ten-by-
fourteen. but i can let you have four
teen-by-ten, if you think you can
make that do Pat (struck with a
bright ideal = Be hivvcusl Jisi
gimme wan av thin. an Oil jist turn
tn sideways av II upside down. an 0i
don't behave the boss himself nd ever
know tn difference. n-Toronto Grip.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29
IN woMAN's WORLD.

Miss FLORA MCDONALD is tho only
lady member of the Minneapolis Press
Club, and has been honored by being
elected to the position OF its treasurer.
IT is an undeniable fact that many of
our American women are better in
formed than their husbands, and have
infinitely more discretion. Working
Woman.
Mrs. CATHARINE w. BEACH, evan.
gelist for the Colorado w. c. I. u, re-
Gently filled her husbands pulpit,
Broadway Baptist church, Denver, at
the invitation OF the trustees, while he
was taking a months vacation.
REV. ANroINErrE Brown BLACK
WELL now lives in Elizabeth, N. j.
Just how old she is none OF her friends
seems to know, but her sweet, motherly
face win keep her young-looking for a
generation yet. She was the first wo-
man in this country to prepare for and
regularly enter upon the ministry, and
lives to be called the "mother OF the
women preachers.
For the third time in its history, a
woman has been admitted TO practice be
fore the United States Supreme Court
Mrs. Ada NJ Bittenbender, of lincoln,
Neb.. the Superintendent of Legislation
of the National Women's Christian
Temperance Union. She is in partner
ship with her husband in the practic,
| OF law in Lincoln. The two ladies WHIT
have been previously admitted are Mrs
Belva A. Lockwood. and Mrs Laur'
De Force Gordon. Of California
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29
FoRTY-FouR.
ine calendar gave me wrinkle so.daN
~ tact which greatly denIore3


oa'cndar gave me wrinkle TODAY
~ 'act which greatly deplofe>
Ns uncnallenged pages Hooked with dis ay
anu found had struck forty -foaK
4'os NJ, what Is that couplet that runs in the book
mn .nas wen may our vanity healf
inas women are always as old as they look,
i'' men jest as young as they feel.
Ioruy-io1rl we'll that isn't SO startling an age
"noh the head and heart are secure
Anu tne pleasures oflife still our spirits engage
Why' feel only thirty I'm sure.
istil enjoy all that / used to enjoy
nv, stili have my dreams OF success,
ny should birthdays intrude, then, my peace
to annoy,
Ihat I'm old will never confess.
LAST night at the ball was dancing with Kate
:, to-day take Maud for drive;
o-night at poker will battle with fate,
And will prove to the boys I'm alive.
dno yet-forty-four-I begin new page,
And each year will be adding one more;
I'm afraid youth is Ger save the youth of ole
age.
Low dismal 1t sounds-forty- four.
George Birdseye.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29
BOB BURDETTE's WAY.
The Humorist Tells How He Carried Out
Good Resolution.

The Humorist Tells How He Carried Out
Good Resolution.
/ haven't much sense, l often
grieve over this rather embarrassing
deficiency, and have tried see-veessaaii several
methods for supplying the long and
sorely-felt want but without success.
About all that | can do is to wear
black, and go sorrowing all my days
over things l did without intending to
do them, or else did them with the
best intention. One time, l felt that
was not doing my duty by the
strangers who occasionally came to
the church wherein / was a pew
holder. said that l would keep an
eye out for the stranger,s and take
him in with cordiality that would
make his hair curl, so to speak. Sum
day morning dawned and my resolu-
tion still held good, although three or
four days old. This surprised and
pleased me, as two days was the usual
limit for my best resolutions. Well,
j took back seat and laid low for
strangers. I was going to show that
church how to welcome the sojourner
and the stranger within our gate. ]
missed two or three good shots, on ac.
count of my shyness, as was new a,
the welcoming business, and wasn't
very well acquainted with the church
people anyhow, and had a ter
rible fear of making a mistake. Sc
| let three or four thoroughbred
strangers get past my look-off and
wander around into wrong places,
only To be stared out of the pew when
the family came in But BY and by,
just about the hour for opening serv-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29
They Were Excellent.

"These-waffles, Maria" observed
Mr.. Billus, as he speared one of them
with his fork and looked at it with the
cold. calculating, unsympathetic eye
of a connoisseur in the act of deciding
bet, these waffles, as that is what
you call such chunks of half-cooked
dough, are"
"Are made from a recipe your
mother gave me; and the butter you
are using on them is out of a twenty
pound jar that my mother sent me
from her farm yesterday as pres
entr
81 never tasted better waffles,
Maria" said Mr.. Billus, humbly.-
Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-29

MIR. Walter Besant says the time
Is not far distant when writers win
be able 10 make as large fortunes as
bankers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
ONCE FOR ALL.
The Clerk OF Court Publishes State.
ments In Reference to Pensions.

Enquirers after pensions answered the best
can, in the hope that all Will see and realize
that cannot control the pension board In
Columbia any more than can boss the man
in the moon In his work; INQUIRIES lie s come 10 10
malls, to this effect: "Iidont see Mrs. AS and
Mrs. BIS name among the list OF lucky PEN
sioners, in the papers. Please tell me how j,
Is" All / can tell Is this: l have arranged
every applicants paper as directed by the
pension act. and given TO the widowed apnli-
cants in every instance my hearty endorse
ment Of their claims, and recommended pay
ment without a single exception. How they
discriminate am just as unable to tell as the
pensioners themselves, or any one else. l
have always said that the widowed applicants
OF our county are all destitute and should be
cared for and also all destitute % soia'eps e VINO
a living, and have acted in good faith &C.
cording to that belief, and rather than put the
least hfndrance to the consummation OF this
worthy purpose, would willingly have my
taxes doubled or even quadrupled, but when
the people undertake to hold me responsible
for the success or failure Of the claimants. as
it appears after have discharged my duty so
ing out at least one hundred and fifty dollars
to parties to do my Office work, that might
do this work the more effectually, and going
10 Columbia mostly In that interest,". is at my
in person and take receipts, that there could
be no chance of their getting misplaced, TO
say nothing OF postage used in sending and
receiving blanks beforesI Ilcould get them 10
HorEins on the same line entireiy disregard
ing time or money, in behalf OF the faithful
and worthy heroes Of the noblest and grand,
est cause, Though lostl that patriots ever
Innate that probably might have been, lit.
tie remiss, 1t seems II little like adding insult
to injury, and let me IN closing soy that
hope ali entitled to this tribute from the state
viii ct It. but / do not know who will or who
will not, get 1t, nor do know the reasons o!
the Columbia Board for their decisions.
Very respectfully, ,,,,
Nav 1850.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
PHOENIX, s. c., May %, 1888.

We are having cold northeast rain.
Messrs, Hilton, Hackett and Adams are do
ing a fine business in the lumber line. They
have d large lot of fine lnmber on hand.
Miss Mamie Blake's sprained ankle Is I'M
proving rapidly. ,
Mir. Pierce Holloway Is clerking for Mr.. J..
NJ. Gaines. Pierce is nice fellow and makes
u good salesman. mn,
Mr. G. P. Chipley will open large millin-
cry establishment here soon.
The sweet fragrance OF orange blossoms is
waited to us on the soft spring breeze, and we
think that In the dim distance Of uncertain
future we detect the indistlnct unkllng OF ap-
preaching wedding bells.
The school at this place Is progressing nice:
ly, George Andrews has made an average OF
%, and Harry Watson Us. We congratulate
you, boys.
Mr.. Editor, when young lady In her reply
TO q request to call, from young man, says
that she will be glad TO see him II she is NJ
home, what is he to do?
Mr.. j. l.. Hunter will begin the publication
of O newspaper at BrookSville soon. His Of
fice will be over one of the new stores.
Miss Claude Townes, who has been spendlng
some time in Florida, Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. s. p. Brooks.
bood in less than month, and your cores
pondent received all invitation today.
Several of our young ladies attended the
picnic at Mt. Moriah last Saturday,-say they
hud splendid time, and oil on account OF Je-
rome. ,
Rev. ], S. Jordan will be absent some time
visiting relatives in Maine. -t
Mr. D. H. May es, one OF our best young men
insss HAL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
Preaching at Cedar Springs.

Last Sabbath was the occasion OF Lne Ie8u-
lar semi-apnual communion at Cedar Springs.
Preparatory services were held on Saturday
Rev. DR.. Sloan, the pastor. was assisted our
Ing the meeting by Rev. j. Is. Nurse ana HeV.
Wylie Sloan, OF Tennessee, a nephew Of DR..
Sloan and at present student IN the Theo-
logical Seminary at Due West This young
gentleman preached u sermon on Saturday
which was very highly spoken OF, and again
on Sabbath morning he delivered @ an aamira-
eth his love toward US, In that, which we
were yet sinners, Christ died fnr u.s." Rom:
", s. The pastor announced the names OF
selves to the membership Of the church, to
one of whom he administered the rite OF
baptism. Then followed the Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper which was celebrated In tne
| impressive and solemn manner peculiar to
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church.
After an hours intermisson for dinner,
DR.. Sloan preached an eloquent and powerful
sermon from the words "He that believeth on
the son hath everlasting life: and he that be-
| lieveth not the son shall not see life; but the
wrath Of God abldeth on him." John III, 50.
| These communion seasons are events OF
great interest In this church. a large congre'
CATION was present, many coming from Low
er Long Cane Troy, Bradley, Verdery, Green
wood and Abbevlle. There are no better peo-
pp pts the i me membership Of Cedar Springs church.
Here were gathered together on last Sabbath
and the Widemans, the Deylins g. and the the
|
| Watsons and Chiles and many others. Their
inbred hospitality and kindness to strangers,
which are proverbial. were abundantiy ex-
emplified on this occasion, and whether or
not these good people had in mind the apos-
tolc Injunction about entertaining angels
unawares, there were strangers present VINO
were fully persuaded that they were being
entertained by angels and by those In whom
dwell the true angelic spirit; 1t Is good
thing to attend such meeting at such o
place Aside from the spiritual and intellect
lal feast, which was the principle thing, II
was refreshing to the sonl to enjoy the milk
of human kindness and feel the fervor OF
christian charity unrestained: Cedar SSprilngSs iaaS
on unmoyed Mt the multitude assembled on
the hill of their fathers and worshipping
as worshipped their fathers hundred years
ago, while had by so many OF that mighty
host which has passed no before lie sleeping
in the very peace Of God.4'
Amongst those who attended from Abbe-
willie we're Mrs T. p. Thomson, Miss Cleora
Thomson, Messrs. w. E. Bell, Richard Hill, j.
H. McDili, J. c. Klugh and T. a. White:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
The Salary of Judges.

Mr.. e. T. stackhouse of Little Rock, s. c.,
writes to the Marion Star, referring to the ex-
oessive salaries which we pay our Judges, and
suggests that s, 900 be cut off Of from the SAL
ary OF each. This would save Sl1,O0o a year.
and would not cripple our Bench. Wewould
get Just as good men as we now get-eVen II
those now on the Bench should refuse to be re-
elected under the reduced salary-of course
no law would effect the SALARY OF those VINO
are In ONCE.
II the able writer In the Marion Star would
advocate the election OF the best men for
Judge-irrespectiv Of whether he was IN or
ffc or not-he would do still further service.
The sentiment, once judge always jndge
in South Carolina, must yield to Justice. Al
ter q man has ceased to be able to discharge
the duties of Judge, he has no right to draw
his salary, and he has no right to claim o re-
election. When Judges are unfit unable. or
incapacitated in any way, let them stand
aside, Just 40 other officers do.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30

From the Laurenspille Herald we learn that
some OF the citizens Of Clinton are inclined to
reflect on Colonel Crews for disseminating the
publication OF a newspaper at that place,
from which many Of the business houses had
withdrawn their advertising. 1t may be re-
membered that the Press and Banner said at
the outset that the publication Of that news
paper would never be paying business
There was only one thing for the publisher TO
do whom the advertising was withdrawn
and that was to stop Its publication. The En-
terprise was one Of the very best papers OF the
kind In the State, but 1t couldn't live without
support.
II the citizens OF Clinton would do as our
friends at Greenwood have done, they could
bass had the paper still. When the publish
1,rs OF the Greenwood Tribune became con-
Sinosd that the paper was not sustaining,
notice was given that the paper would stop,
unless material aid was given. Parties inter-
estsd In the welfare Of the town, we believe,
Immediately came to the rescue, by making
up 800 o month in advertising. With an ad-
vertising patronage Of $50 month, the 1rt-
bune will be published indefinitely.
II tho citizens Of Clinton had acted in this
way, we presume there would now be no COM
plaint against Colonel Crews on account OF
stopping the paper. 1t would have been
paying investment, and the paper under such
conditions would have gone on forever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
Thirty.Two Years Ago.

We were in Laurens one night last week,
the guest Of Editor Crews OF the Herald.
$40 o'clock, going by way Of the Laurens Rail-
road.
The railroad from Newberry to Laurens has
Sn g:s he aong sRea ssow
idence of thrift and prosperity, and the farms
were pleasant to look upon. BY far the pret.
tiest town on the road is Clinton, the home OF
where active, energetic business men supply
the wants Of the surrounding country.in
word. 1t Is to Laurens what Greenwood is 10
Abbeville-and this is the highest praise that
from the cars, we saw massive brick and con.
crete structures, on the public square, and
beautiful residences, and church spires. IN all
ure. Near the railroad were immense piles OF
small rock, In readiness TO be put In large
building We have long been impressed with
the excellence and cheapness OF concrete
be easily had. Concrete walls are said 10 be
equally as strong as brick walls, and much
more enduring than walls made or cheap
brick. The rock may be hauled with as 1T
may be put In the wall much cheaper than
the brick can be laid. We have plenty Of
small rocks hereabout, and we would like for
some one to follow the example Of Clinton,
and build house OF concrete walls
The town of Laurens shows every evidence
of prosperity. Great numbers Of new build
ings-ranging from elegant mansions to un-
pretentious cottages--adorn many lots In ev-
cry part of the town. The public square pre-.
sents an array Of beautiful fronts. The Court
House stands in the centre, somewhat after
the fashion OF Abbeville Court House-in the
,entre. The railroads which centre there, or
run by, has given the town a new lease of life.
and all its citizens have caught inspiration,
and the town has walked up from It's sleep,
and prospers and grows apace. The effect Of
the railroads on the town has been as marked
as the rejuvenating influence of patent medi-
cines on the disease-stricken, life -despairing,
hope-deserted citizen who survives to writ''
certificates. Laurens village has two newspa-
pers-the good old Herald and the sprightly
young Advertiser-which papers stand the
peers Of any in the State.
The canvass in Laurens is getting lively.
Some forty candidates are in the field, and
others are expected TO offer themselves on the
altar Of their country. Abbeville county will
be interested to know that Colonel T. b.
Crews, and Lewis w. Slmkins, Esq.,-the for.
mer once editor Of the Abbepilie Banner, and
the latter to the manor born-are candle tdates
for the Senate. Colonel Crews was elected
two years ago by an immense majority, to
serve the unexpired' term Of Senator Todd,
and now puts himself before the people aga ain.
Owing to the peculiar circumstances, Able.
Vile will watch the result with interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
picnic Mt MortOn's Mill.

On last Saturday q delightful picnic was
had at Morton's Mill. 1t was gotten up by
the pupils and patrons Of DR.: John Morrow's
school. The mill is located on Long Cane
creek, and on each side o. the stream arc hills
which in size assume the proportion OF noun
tains. DR.. Morrow is gentleman OF tne
character and Is in charge OF good sch0ol.
THE Doctor was master Of ceremonies on this
occasion. At an early hour the people OF the
com immunity began TO assemble and II was not
long before there was q fair attendance OF
bows, Young gentlemen, and pretty girls. A
sprinkllng Of married ladies chaperoned the
party. ,o s,u,,,
ers feel at home. The morning was devoted
to social pleasure. Then o bountful dinner
was spread on the brow of the hill under the
shade of the trees. After dinner was over the
picnicers were called to order by DR.. Morrow
who announced rs speakers for The occasion.
Walter L. Miller, Esq, and Judge j. Fuller
Lyon. Both OF these gentlemen responded
with short speeches on educatsonal topics:
Al the conclusion of these addresses each OF
the Young gentlemen selected o lady friend
and thus In parties of two inspected the mlli
and watched the waters OF the creek now
slowly by. Among the young gentlcmen
present were Mcssrs. James Mcmillan ana
John Douglass OF Abbeville Several young
ladies from the Court House were expected
and their absence regretted. Thus Whllea
away delightful day. y-~C---sr - - :