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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
OUR DUE WEST LETTER.
Life in and About the City of Letters

DUE WEST, March q, 1888.
No sweet milk and peaches this year.
DIR. w. L. Pressly had chill last
week.
IT. McDill & Co., contemplate en-
larging their store.
David Pressly, son DR.. w. L. Pressly,
had has arm dislocated last week.
The election of Town Council oc-
ours here on the End of April. A
good ticket will be nominated.
Prof. J. NJ. Todd has the material
laid down to put nice addition to his
dwelling. We like to see improve
ments going on.
Mr.. Mansfield Hollingworth has be-
come a permanent inhabitant of Due
West, is making good citizen and a
constant attendent of our churches.
Mr.. r. g. Brownlee went up t. An
derson Friday. His brother, s. D.
Brownlee, of the firm of Brownlee &
Brown lost their elegant store by fire
Thursday morning about day light.
Insurance $500, stock S4 1000. Sup
posed to be incendiary.
Through the kindness of Prof. Mil
Ter we have: read that grand little
pook, "Our Country" Though little,
what q monument to it's author.
Reader, if you have not read it, get it,
ponder it, digest it. Would that weall
had the grace to act up to its teachings
every American. Then would
America indeed be as "a city set on a
hill"
Our people are taking considerable
So, l>o, L, OF GrnnnUnn
will take some st ock. We hear Messrs.
Bailey s. burst each spoken of as
President. Pushing Greenwood ought
to support good bank.
Some time back we alluded 10 the
appointment of Judge Sitton as No
terry Public by the Governor. Our let
ter to the Press and Banner was crowd
ed out that week. This appointment
ment was particularly pleasing to our
people. 1t was a worthy one. Gov.
Richardson in bestowing it wrote
Judge Sitton at some length kind,
appreciative letter.
Mr.. John A. Devlin has sold to the
National Bank of Abbeville, the Bank
building, including Penney's store and
the building above, and in rear OF
these for $1,000 cash. In this instance
both parties seem we'll pleased with
the trade, which is not always the
case. This leaves Mr.. Devlin half Of
his block of buildings there.
The Literary Club held an interest
ing meeting at the residence of Mr..
Brice, Friday evening. The young
ladies were conspicuous by their alb
sence.
DIR. James Boyce was in frightful
runaway scrape recently. He escaped
with bruises, but no broken bones.
Prof. Lee is taking some nice photos
now at his art gallery.
Mr.. J. P. Harkness, Of Charlotte,
has been offered nice position on the
Atlanta nine but declined, preferring
to hold the good business position he
holds in Charlotte. "Jessie" is doing
we'll.
! Prof. Kennedy is bending his ener
lgies on farming this year and raising
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
There Was Once O. Minister.

There was once g. minister oftsthe
gospel who neyer:bHflt3achurch.
p Who never preached In lone.
(: Who never ipropessd "a church fair
to buy the church: q neW carpet.
Who never, founded any; sect. .
Nv hafrequsnted public houses and
drank wine with einners.
Who never, received. asalary.
Who never asked ,forene.
Whenever wore ahlack, suit or q
white tnecktis. -
" Who neverused a.prayeF-book.
- Orathymn book. -.
Orwrote O. sermon.
Who never hired cornet soiofst to
draw ssuls,toshear:the .hNofd.n =
=. WhoneyeTeVsn,took aatext for his
sermons.
@j Whe:navsnwent tbfougheneourse Of
theelogical,stldy.
was never ord siaed.
Who WAS ae7efteE9n .teohpefted."
:'WhoGnener we1ttto conference.
~ ,Who,wasshe?
Christ. .n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

They that trust the sword will take
the sword. He that taketh the sword
shall perish by the sword" Has it
proved a success? So long as it is
trusted and tried so long will the sword
return to plague him who wields 1t.
Love has always been distrusted. 1t
never has had affair trial. Hatred
and revenge; these be thy gods, o
man! Embody these in laws. Ex-
;hibit them on the scafold, the gallows,
the duel and the battlefield. Have
they made the race less unkind, cruel
and murderous? "If so," one who is
not Christian might say, I'm ultiply
Them" What would he say who came
not to destroy mems lives but to save
them.-Advocate of Peace.
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Sweeping.

T.. Those whose rooms are heated by
stoves have doubtless noticed that dus
gathers. sooner and mora readily under
them than anywhere else in. the room
The hot air. rising from. the stove
draws the dust as we'll as the cold all
toward the partial vacuum created un
der the stove. Taking a hint. from
this, it is good plan to sweep towarl
the stove and gather all the dirt on th,
zinc under it. The stove covers dowl
the dust and. keeps it from flying al
over the room.
There are times, as in sweeping s
large room, when one can avoid rails
ing dust by sweeping only q small
area at q time; and taking up the dir
in a. dust-psil or with a-carpet.sweepel
as one goes along. This saves carry
ing large amount of dirt over tn,
carpet or floor, and is easier as ,ons
practices it. TO sweep a room clear
without raising very much. dust is easy
to those who have learned to use, tht
broom with art and skill. Dust is tht
enemy of bric-a-brac and fine furni
ture, and tho adherence Of every nice
housekesper.
Some .sweepers insist on moving
everything movable out of room be
fore giving it thorough sweeping
Others are content to move out piece:
of furniture, sweep where they stood
and then move them immediately
back again. This method leaves the
room in order as one progresses save
the immediate place where they are
sweeping, and for expeditiousness il
preferable to the former method.
The stroke in sweeping should bs
short aud rapid long stroke sends
the dirt into the air and fails to bring
away the dirt thoroughly. The broom
should barely leave the floor at the enc
of each stroke. The more continuous
the contact of the broom with the car.
pet after it touches 1t at the beginning
of each stroke, the less the dust raised
A careful sweeper does not omit tG
brush the dust as she moves along
from the chair board and other places
where it has settled, thus anticipating
the work of the duster and leaving less
for it to do.
After q carpet has been carefully
swept, if it. is gone over with q mop or
cloth wrung from clear water, itl
brightness will be increased and. its
eleanness also.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

PUBLIC ToWELs.-The. public towel
is never safe to use-that Is, the towel
that the public wipes on. 1t not only
removes the moisture that it is its ,pur-
pose to do, but it rubs off scales, pieces
'of dead skin, lymph from cuts and
abrasions, perspiration from the pores,
mucus from the nostrils, pus from
sores and ulcers, and any liquid that is
,excreted upon the surface of the body.
These impurities and disease germs
are retained in the meshes of the tow
.el, and are ready to attach themselves
upon subsequent users of the towel.
A hundred or more persons use one of
these towels ;in.a day, and those who
are among the last especially run un.
pleasant chances of catching some i'll
or other.
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The writer, at one time thinking il
inconsistent with the laws of physiolo'
gy to eat soup before meals, and thus
dilute the digestive fluid, took his 'af-
ter the usual meal. This did not agree
nearly as we'll as taking it at the be-
ginning. Such a time honored Gus.
tom, however, as eating soup at the be-
ginning of. meal, could only have
been so persistently adhered to because
of its having been found by experience
to be the most appropriate time. 1t
does exactly what warm or hot water
with the addition of salt does and
more, in that it is nutritive and excites
the flow of gastric juice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

During the past ten years no less
than six species of North American
birds have become extinct, and it is
claimed that the English sparrow has
been the main cause of their disappear
ance.
The wicked slaughter of birds to get
their feathers to sell for. bedecking a la
barbarian, the head gearing of women
and children may have done as much
as the English sparrows in exter-
minating the innocent, beautiful and
useful creatures, with which the Crea-
tor has favored the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The Prohibitionists Of North Caro-
lima have issued call for State Con-
yention to be held in Greensborough,
May 16 next. The business of the
Convention will be to elect twenty-six
delegates and as many alternates to at
tend the National Prohibition Conven-
ton to be held at Indianapolis June
6, the selection of eleven candidates
for Presidential electors, the nomina-
ton of q full set of candidates for
State offices, the election of State
executive committee, and the full and
complete organization of the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

News from Germany is that the riv-
ers Elbe, Nogot. Vistula, and Odor
have overflowed their banks, flooding
thousands of acres of farm land, inun-
dating towns, destroying many viii
lagos, and making thousands home
less.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
How near TO me, my God, Thou art!
Felt IN the throbbing OF my heart
iNearer than myself to me;

How near TO me, my God, Thou art!
Felt In the throbbing Of my heart
Nearer than myself to me;
Nothing is real, without Thee.
Thou fiflest my beings hidden springs;
Thou givest my wishes heavenward wings /;
I live Thy life, breathe Thy breath,
And in Thy presence is no death
Did you ever feel the JOY of winning
soul for Christ? I tell you there is
no joy out of heaven which excels it
the grasp of the hand of one who says
"By your means was turned from
dark ness.n
Love, even of tho most demonstra-
tive and ardent description, is of small
value unless it leads to the perform
ance of duty. God accepts only that
love which leads to the keeping OF His
Never 60 to bed in winter with cold
or damp feet.
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Guidance.

Being perplexed, / say,
Lord. make It right!
Night Is as day to Thee,
Darkness as light.
I am afraid to touch
Things that involve 80 much;
Ny trembling hand may shake,
My skilless hand may break;
Thine can make no mistake.
Being in doubt, Isay,
Lord. make 1t plain
Which is the true, safe way?
Which would be:vain2
! am not wise TO know,
Nor sure OF, footto 60;
My blind eyes cannot see
What Is 80 clear to Thee.
Lord; make 1t clear to mel
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

Tho trial of Col. Hamilton for the
murder of the young prohibition edi-
tor Gam brell progresses slowly.
March thirty-one was the end of the
sixth week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

M. B. Smith, Atlanta, Ga, was bit
ten March 27, by a rattle snake which
was aoiled ina crate Of, cabbage ship
ped from Florida. Dangerous symp-
toms appeared in a few seconds. A
hyperdermic injection of permanga-
nate of potash-a solution of two
grains to a dram of water-saved his
!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

True bills for forgery have been
found against Cross and White the alb
sconding. officers of the State National
Bank, at Raleigh, N. c., and they are
in custody at Toronto, Canada.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The State National Bank, Raleigh,
N. c., has closed its doors. The Pres
dent and Cashier have skipped, carry
ing about $45,OO0 cash. The whole
defalcation is over 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The. State Sunday school Conven-
ton met in7Spartanburg March %. A
large number were in attendance at
the opening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

An explosion occurred in Mine No.
6, at Rich Hill, Mo-, March 20. One
hundred miners were buried. Forty
bodies have been taken out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The town of Ninnescah, Kansas
was destroyed by q cyclone March "a
Three persons were killed, and several
injured.
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Mississippi has been visited by tor
rible storms of wind, and in Alabama
the principal rivers have risen rapidly
and continue to increase in volume.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The State. Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association opened in
Florence March %.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

An earthquake shock is reported a
Nashua, N. H.. March 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The Savannah river is very high,
March %, and the Piedmont section
of this State has been visited by floods
of rain and a storm of wind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

fine stock. He has two pets in the
stock line. He is rejuvinating the
"Pruitt place." =,
We were pleased to meet "Mac."
that used to give us the delightful dots
from Greenwood. We have half q
suspicion that rs" from DOnalds last
week in Press and Banner. was sign
ed under his graceful pen points.
The prohibition election is over. We
think the anti-prohibitionists are as
much to be praised for their admirable
spirit displayed as any. r. S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04

The Danish Government forbids the
importation of pork products from
America,
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Latimer L0cNls.

The rain has poured almost inces-
antly for the past week, consequently
the farmers are all dispondent.
DR.. w. Nj. Taggart has been quite
sick, but we are happy to say he is
much better, and hope he will soon be
quit we'll.
MIR. c. M. Calhoun has just COM
pleted a public we'll at our depot.
This is the fourth well he. has bored in
the neighborhood.
Mr.. George Smith, of, Hester's, was
to town to day.
Dr.. Shirley, of Anderson, was in
town this week, he is thinking of 10.
eating at Latimer.. We hope he,fwas
pleased with the place, and people,
and will make this his future home,
as we are very much in need of q
physician.
Mr.. #. H. Graves is. quite sick.
Miss Batey, of Cotton Hill, is visit
ing relatives in Anderson.
Every one predicts the fruit crop. de-
stroyed by the recent cold snap, black
berries excepted of. course, else what
would become of the average little
darkie.
Messrs. G. G.. and T. n. Graves
spent last Tuesday in Abbeville.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Edwin Calhoun, OF
Monterey, spent day in town this
week. g.
Messrs. 7. H.. Graves & Co., have
added to their already well assorted
stock of spring goods, a line of~ladiss
hats, all the latest styles.
The many friends of Mr.. William
Daniels will regret to hear of the ex-
treme illness of his eldest son Johnnie.
HONOR BRIGHT.
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Confectionery.
zsENRY BEsENGLE. 5yI KING ST.,
Is now ready for tho fall and winter with
EVERYTHING IN SEASON

He intends to keep OYSTERS for his patrons
and supply families with the pick of Chesapeake
bay.
Creams of all favors, Black. Fruit, Pound, Jelly
and Fancy, Ornamental and Plain Cakes, are sold
cheaper than they be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Pufs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Tafy of all kinds. PIES A SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts. Confectioneries, Caromes and Sugared
Fruits. He caters for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments ard furnishes social parties.
noy12 tf
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SEWING MACHINES.

The good qualities of the above machines are
now well established.
We are selling them ct as low price as they
can be purchased in any of the larger cities, and
are prepared to allow IS much for old machines Of
any kind as is possible.
We Eavc seen SO much good done by the "Do-
mestic," that we wish every family to have at
least one in their house. Prices fixed, but terms
accommodating.
Call and examine, or send for q circular.
oct22 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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SYrun OcEics

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costiye; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habtua Con.
stipation, INDIGESTION, Piles, etc. Manufac
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. E. S. Leadbeater
& Bro, agents Alexandria, Va
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AUCTION SALES.
~ 3. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
EXECUT0RS' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
H ESTATE

EXECUTORS, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
n ESTATE.
By virtue OF the last will and testament OF
David Appich deceased, tho undersigned execu-
tors will offer for SALE at public auction, at the
Royal street entrance to the market building, at
II o'clock m, on SATURDAY, the 18th dav of
March, 1888, the following real estate in the city
of Alexandria, viz:
/. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, improved by
BRICK DWELLING AND STORES, situated on
the north side of King street Nos 523, 525,
527 and 529l between st. Asaph and Pitt streets,
fronting OF King street so feet, and extending
north, with that width, 161 feet TO an alley IS
wide leading from ST. Asaph street TO Pitt street.
-: LOT OF GROUND, improved b. THEE
STORY BRICK DWELLING AND STORE,
situated on the south side of King street (No.
I'D between Royal and Pitt streets, fronting on
King street 16 feet and extending south, with
that width, 92 feet inches.
8. a LOT OF GROUND improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING aud STORE, stu.
atcd on the south sido OF King stroet mo. 412)
and adjoining on the east the property next above
described, fronting on King street 1S feet
inches, and extending south with that width 90
feet inches.
4. LOT OF GROUND improved By THREE.
STORY BRICK DWELLING and STORE, situ-
ated on the south sido OF King street (No. 40
and adjoining OH the east the last described prop
er:y, fronting on King street II feet and extend
ing south with that width - feet 8 inches
.. LOT OF GROUND improved by q THREE
STORY BRICK DWELL ING, situated on the west
side Of Royal street No. 900, between Cameron
and Queen streets, fronting on Roya! streets %
feet 3 inches and running west with that width
los feet II inches 20 an alley , feet s inches
wide.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase mon-
ey in cash. and the residue in two equal payments
at SIX and twelve months the deferred payments
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with personal security, and to bear
interest FROM the date Of SALE The title of the
property to be retained until the whole of the
purchase money ia paid
GEO A. APPICH, rxoor.,.
NJ. GERMAN, ENecutofs'
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AnViCE - EnTiIEPe.

MRS. WIssLow's f5oorfgra SYRuP, for chil.
dren teething, is the prescription OF one of the
best female nurses and physicians in The United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neyer-failing success bJ' Hiilions OF mothers for
their children. During tho process of teething
its value is incslculable Il relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in tho bowels, and wind-ooiic By giving health
TO the child it re % t1e mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. yav=-1yfEf .W.srS
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BY Green & Wise, Auctioncers.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corporation
ID Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the 16th day OF November 1887, in the chancery
cause therein depending between Mile Jackson
versus Enclinc Jackson and als the undersigned
will sell at public auction, in front of the Market
House ON SATURDAY, the 18th day of March,
1883, the HOUSE and LOT of Shederck Jack
son, deceased, beginning on the west side of Co.
lumbus street 115 feet 3 inches north OF Princess
street fronting 20 feet on Columbus street, and
running back LIB feet 5 inches
Terms Of Sale One fourth in cash, and tho res
duc in six, twelve and eighteen months the dc.
forrod payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser, with good personal security, and the
title to be retained until all the purchase money
is paid. J. X. N. NORTON,
Commissioner of Sale.
Sale to take place at II M
The bond required OF the above commissioner
has been given according to law. Given under
my hand this ] :h day Of February, 1883.
lebl3 cots JOHN S BEACH, Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of Il decree of tho Circuit Court Of
Fauquicr county, entered in the chanCery causeg
of "Bastablc VS.. Forbes and "Forbes's executor
v5. Bastables executors on tho 18th day of Sep.
tember, 1887, the undersigned, rs commissioners
OF salo in said causes, will offer for sale at public
auction, at tho front door of the Court House. at
Warrenton, Va, on
MONDAY, the 2Gth day of March, 1883,
the following real estate, the property OF the late
Gilbert NJ. Bastable, viz:
A TRACT OF 1854 ACRES,
lying within mile OF Warrcnton Junction and
Catleits, stations on the Virginia Midland Rail-
road. This tract is of very superior quality for
grass and grain, is highly improved, we'll watered
and timbercd, has Oh it an EXCELLENT MAN
SION and oil necessary outbuildings a grst mill,
wLich, together with ell water and race rights,
will be sold with said tract.
a TRACT OF 200 ACRES
adjoining the above, of tho same quality of land,
lot 1875 acres adjoining said aforementioned
lands, and moicty of 4 tract of 6215 acres also
adjoining said land. These tracts will be sold az
whole or in parcels as may be deemed desirable,
except the 700 acre tract, which will be offered
by itself. The aforementioned lands are easily
divisible into several farms, and are rated among
the most fertile and desirable tracts of land in
Fauquier county.
Terms of Sale: One.third Of the purchase mon.
ey in cash, and the remainder in three equal in
stalments payably in one, two and three yearg
from date of sale, to be secured by tho bonds of
the purchaser with good personal security bear
ing interest from date, payable annually, title to
the land to be retained as further security, with
power to resell for default of payment of said
bonds at the ri.k and cost of the purchaser.
The undersigned have also authority under
said decree to sell said tracts of land privately
JNO. MURRAY FORBES,
K. TAYLOR SCOTT, Commissioners
s. D. PAYNE
Clerks Office Fauquier Circuit Court,
February 90 1888.
l certify that z. Taylor Scott one of the above
named commissioners has executed the bond re-
quired by tho decree of sale entered in the said
causes, with approved security.
Teste: JNO. r. TURNER Clerk
feb 25-eotd