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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-23
The TheatricaI professlon.

Merit VIII win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts, which are the outcome Of generaiex-
perience, growing through years OF critical and
practical test, become as rooted and immovable az
the rock Of Gibraltar in public opinion, and hence
forth need no further guarantee as to their genu-
inenzss. The indisputable fact that swiftis Specific
ia the best blood purifier In the world, is one Of these
immovable Gibraltar rock facts of which we have
spoken, and every, days experience roots this con
vlstlon deeper and deeper In public opinion. Every
class Of our people n America and In Europe.
medical profession. have borne voluntary teati-
mony to the remarkable virtues of 8. 8. 8. and
It's tnfaliible efficacy in curing all diseases Of tho
blood. These testimonials ere on nIe by the thou
sands, and open to tho inspection of all. Now come,
unsolicited, two distinguished member OF the theat-
rical profession. who gratefully testify tothe wonder.
full curative Qualities OF the Specific In their fndf-
y!daai cases. Their testinaonials are herewith sub,
them speak for Themselves The lady Is Q member Of
the famous Thalia Theatre Company, of New York.
and formerly of the Residence Theatre, Berlin. Ger
many, and Of Mcyickcr,s stock Company, Of Chicago.
The. gentleman Ia q well known member Of the New
York Thalia. Theatre Company. Both are well known
In theatrical circles In this country and in Europe.
- .Ea LZaZEEAL.a
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-23

If the Democratic party proposes taking
the initiative in any kind of style, It
must scour its escutcheon and put on q
clean shirt.-Cineinnati Commercial Ga
2ette.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-23

That fisheries treaty is in such a bad
way that Secretary Bayard has to have
somebody to sit up o. nights with it. It
will hardly live to see the daisies bloom
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Pellets From Stony Point.

STONY POINT, Feb. q, 1SSS.
AFTER clouds, sunshne,"--The Sabbath
School has been reorsanizcd, with Mr.. Il. \.
Graham as superintendent. The roll is Il full
one, and we trust much good may come OF the
organization.
Mr. +. NJ. Godbold spent Sunday in town as
the guest Of Col. Law.
Mrs. &. p. O'Neall has returned from visit
to her daughter, Mrs. King. of Greenville.
Mrs. Wilcutt, of Laurens, who has been
spending some time with the family Of MIR.
days. Mrs. Wllcutt has won many friends In
our little town. by her gentle manners and
amiable disposition.
Mr.: Wyatt Aiken, OF Cokesbury. was on n
Miss Cothran spent n few day with her par
ents at Millway last week.
most valued young ladies, namely, Miss Flor
ence Stacey, who was married 10 Mr.. James
F. Watson, of White Hall, on the 1lth inst. mt
the residence of Mrs. a. f. Stacey, the brides
cere wishes of many friends for their future
happiness.
Miss Mary Godbold is in Darlington, where
she will remain an indefinite length OF time
Col. Law filled an order for 2O,OCO grape
vines for L. j. Berkmans of Augusta last
week.
ing some time with her son MIR j. NJ Major.
Mr.. G. p. O'Neall paid Augusta short visit
last week.
Mrs B. F. King, Of Greenville, is now on
WISH 10 uCG ptlTeulS MT. NlTS. " Ntull.
Mr.. L. X. Dantzler came very near having
his horse killed, q short while past by falling
through bridge near MIR. Aaron Pinson's
Mr.. Dantzler fortunately escaped injury,
though from what we learned his horse was
considerably FUSED up"
Mr.. James G.. Caldwell Is now selling the
memoirs Of Gen. r. F.. Lee. This Is a book
that will certainly find place In oil homes
that are true to the Lost Cause"
Mrs. ]. NJ. Major has been quite sick but is
now improving.
We see by some of the Greenyille papers,
ems, rs Solicitor. If talent and fitness for the
position is desired it seems to US that there Is
no one better qualified for the place than the
gallant Col. Should he run for lhe position,
he has friends In Stony Point who will GER
tainly stand by him.
AS we have said. long, long ago, we do not
try to please everybody by our notes; for we
found out soon after we became q newspaper
scribbler, that 1t was an utter impossibility.
DULCIO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday, Feb. %, 1888.
The Election Next Saturday.

A few gentlemen met in the Court House
last Thursday morning, to discuss the coming
election. No organization was affected. The
sentiment Of those present was strongly IN
favor OF on election which should be entirely
free from scandal and doubtful methods. n
fair election, with the correct expression OF
each Individual voter was wanted. Speaking
for the prohibitionists. one man said, he want
ed II SO fair "that christian men and women
might pray over It."
We have heard expressed little doubt
of the election going for prohibition. Ever
since the election has been ordered 1t has
seemed to be foregone conclusion that Abbe-
Vile county will 60 dry.
It Is believed that prohibition Will certain
ly prohibit In Abbevilie. Speaking for the
Press and Banner we do not believe there is
man in this town who would seek to violate
the LIQUOR law. We are perfectly certain that
no man now in any business in this town
would do so. We have an honorable high
class OF business men among us, any one Oh
whom would resent the impution that he
would sell whiskey clandestinely, and against
the law. II q stranger should come here 10
sell whiskey under the pretense OF opening
drug store, he would have eyes upon him, and
the chances are that he would soon be called
upon TO answer for his offences. If the coun'
ty goes dry, the town 60 dry. See II 1t
doesn't. We have no man here whom we
believe would do such an act as that OF
smuggling drinks to people under sham pre-
scriptions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
ON THE SEA OF JOURNALISM.
Honea Paths Contribution to the
World of News.
HoSEA PATH, S. c.,

HoNEA PATH, s. c., Feb. q, 1888:
"The heart that Is soonest awake 10 the
flowers, is always the first TO be touched pS
the thorns.'
One by one, our friends are taken. On las,
Friday the sad intelligence reached u.s. ina
Mrs Lula Trbble Shirley beloved wire hes6a 6a u
and six little children to mourn her depar
ture We can not see why one, SO htted ioI
usefulness and so much needed by the lttIe
Children was taken yet we Know 'fas bes We
murmcr not" The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire community:
Rev. NJ. McGee was called TO ola
church in Greenville county, last THURSDAY M "a
Thomas Austin. $40,
II was our privilege to worship with the
Broad Mouth church last Sunday: The pas
tor Rev. II. W. Burts, not being abe @ 10 9e @ oI1
Moore, OF Turkey Greek, who gave very IN:
terestIng discourse. The Broad Mouth people
haye a very tiourishing- Sunday School, pre-
sided over by Mr. H. Bprs a1s is
and makes good one. AS we listened TO the
music. our minds ran back 10 the days OF our
boyhood, and of the many friends who gath.
have passed "bcyond the silent river We
visitey the burying ground "the silent city
of the dead" where many VINO are dear 70 us
sleep, here the tomb OF our sainted grand.
father, whose influence still lives. ana Just
over there sleep our boyhood friend b. y. Mat:
tison, over whose untmely death we still
mourn. and we pass ont, our hearts filled
with sorrows, yet we hope to meet them
where parting Is no more.
Mr. X. p. Jameson, Of Brushy Creek, passed
through our town last Saturday.
MIR. John Martin and wife are visiting the
'mi!y r c. Of r. Nev assson Ia M hGts Has purchased fine
Mr.. NJ. 4. Kay now rides in handsome
new buggy.
county, came over last Saturday to sec his
father Rev. II. w. Burts.
DIR. J. c. Harris, Of Bolton, was called In to
see Rev. II. w. Burts last Sunday. Mr. Burts
wounIl is healing very rapidly, but his sight
is entirely gone from the eye thet was hurt.
CAI.I.A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Extracts from the Election Law.

SECTION SO. Every male citizen Of the
Easeed States, OF the age Of twenty. .one years
tiles named In the Constitution, without dis
tinotion OF race or color or former condition
who shall have been resident Of the state
for ono year, and in the County In whlch ne
ofiers 20 vote for sixty days next preceding
any general election. shall be entitled to vote:
Provided, That no person, while kept In any
alms-house or asylum, or of unsound MIND. or
have been a. convicted Of treason, murder, rob
berry OF the goods or chattels Of another with
or without violence, whether taken from the
person or otherwise, or OF duelling, shall be
SEC. 80. Ali electors Of the State shall be
registered as hereinafter provided; and no
person shall be allowed to vote at any cleo
iion hereafter TO be held unless registered as
herein required.
SEC. $50. Ifany OF the messengers shall be
guilty Of destroying the certificates lntrusted
to their care, or wilfully doing any act that
directed by this Chapter, he shell be punished
by imprisonment in the Penitentiary, at hard
labor, for q term not less than two, nor exceed
found guilty OF taking away from any of the
said messengees, either by force or in any
other manner, any such certificates 1ntrusted
to bic caer, or wilfully doing any act that shall
defeat the due delivery thereotas directed 6y
this Chapter, he shall be punished by impris-
onment In the Penitintiary, at hard labor.
for not less than two, nor exceeding four
years.
SEC. Isl. II any officer or messenger, on
whom any duty ia enjoined in this Chapter,
shall be guilty Of any wilful neglect of such
duty, or Of any corrupt conduct in the eXecu-
ton Of the same. and be thereof con victed, he
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
punishable by fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one
year.
SECTION 162. Every person who shall vote
at any general, special or municipal election.
who is not entitled TO vote, and every person
who shall, by force. intimidation, deception,
fraud, bribery, or undue influence. obtain,
procure. or control the vote OF any elector to
be cast for any candidate or measure other
than as intended or desired by such elector,
or who shall violate any Of the foregoing pro
visions In regard TO election, shall be punished
by q fine OF not less than one hundred nor
more than one thousand dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in Jail not less than three months
nor more than one twelve months, or both,
within the discretion Of the Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
A Plea for Prohibition.

Ednor Press and Banner:
There seems to be careless Indifference on
the part OF some Of the friends of prohibition
who say that they will not vote for either side.
To all such Will say, that by your silence
you give consent; by SO doing you say as
plain as words could express 1T, 81 am not go.
Ing TO help prohibition or hinder the sale OF
whisky." You simply say that you are will.
ing for the sale Of whisky, and by giving your
consent will be responsible in q measure for
its sale II prohibition Is defeated. or course
the vender has to bear q heavy responsibility
but the voter will have to bear his share,
which was heretofore limited to the voters In
the towns where license has been granted.
but is now extended to the whole county.
Some may say how is the vender or the voter
responsible? That whisky Is the cause OF in
Vulnerable offences no one will deny. Now,
we know that Jesus says. Matthew xviii, 4:
Woe unto the world because of offences! for II
must needs be that offences come; but woe to
that man by whom the offence cometh Now
you will surely admit that the voter and VEN
der are instrumental In causing all the Of
fences whisky brings on suffering humanity.
Would our Saviour vote for licence? Can a
true follower OF Jesus vote for that which is
the cause Of 80 many offences2 Friends OF
prohibition go to the polls on the 3rd and cast
your ballot for no licence, and be not instru-
mental in bringing about these offences "but
woe to that man by whom the offence COM
nfhp,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Phoenix Items.
PHOENIX. S. c., Fob. %, 1883.

PHOENIX, ). u, Fop. ~, 1883.
Editor Press and Banner:
Please allow epace in your paper for these
few lines. as news Of Importance Is scarce, 1t
will not take up much
Farmers are very busy preparing for anoth-
or crop, and buying goods on credit.
The grave yard at Damascus has been nicely
cleaned of, and will be poled in at an ear
~ day. Rev. Mr.. Jordan preached two ser.
mons IN month at that church this year,
and the Sabbath School Is flourishing..
Prohibition election is all the talk now,
everybody wants the sale of whiskey stop
ped, and every body wants to know where
they can 60 to buy good drink of whiskey
when they wantit.
DR.. P. II. Adams fell out of his sulkey the
other day and was crippled but not seriously.
Mr.. Ebby Adams Is attending the Green
Messrs. Lake & Watson have been talking
about erecting grist mill at their gin. Il
ever any place needed such thing as mill
Phoenix does. God speed to them.
No. no, no, we do not object to railroads an
negro education, but we do object to taxing
poor hard laboring white men to pay for them.
Mr.. Editor have written more than I eX-
pected to when commenced: Please excuse,
and let her roll. Respectfully yours,
COONY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
What Does 1t Mean

We are in receipt of marked copy Of the
Baptist Courier of February 16, 1888, calling
attention to a Communication from III. l.
Cook, Librarian" in which it is stated that
some of the newspaper brethren had sent
their publications ITO the University unso
licited." We don't understand why the
brethren should do this, and we are at still
greater loss to know why our attention has
been to the fact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

There seems to be little in the G., c. & n.
railroad that we can get, which is OF much
interest The grading is still nearly finished
TO Chester, and General Hoke is still nearly
ready to give cut contracts for grading this
side OF Chester.
Contracts on the Atlantic, Greenville and
Western road are being given out all along
the line, in the States beyond South Carolina.
The letter OF Mr.. T. P. Cothran, to be found
In this issue gives all that we know Of the
Cumberland Gap road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

nice line of stationary, blank books. pens,
pencils and Ink always on hand ut speed
drug store.
Diamond dys will make old cloths look like
new, for sale at Speeds drug store.
Foutzs horse and cattle powers 2rc. per
package packages for SOC. ut Speeds drug
store.
Guitar and violin strings, bows, bridges,
screws, rosin, tailpicces, &C., for sale at
Speeds drug store.
PERSONS wishing to sell county claims for
the years 1881, 81 and 'Sj, can get the cash FOR
them by calling upon VIM. H. Bell, lie vii
take them at small discount,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
A Faithful Pnblic officer

Colonel J. H. Rice, state superintendent Of
education. returned yesterday from Beaufort,
and after witnessing the Cleveland reception
he will continue the inspection OF the public
schools. Last year Colonel Rice visited every
county In the state on his annual inspecting
tour, the first time 1t has ever been done by
any superintendent of education in South
Caroiina.-Ch Charlesto1,l World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

The testimony published by the Press and
Banner on the 22d, and reproduced above, Is
an exact transcript Of the testimony STE
nographed by me rs delivered before Judge
Calvert. G.. b. LYTIIGoE,
StenOgrapher.
After this explanation VIC have no doubt
has done u wrong to himself, and that
we have not, and have not intended, to do
him any wrong at ALL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

Don't smoke mean cigrrs, when you ca n get
good ones, for the same price, ut Speeds drug
store. 49,
Highest price paid for school or county
claims In merchandise or cash. r. NJ. Had
don Co.
Those who are In need of sash, blinds.
doors. &C., call on j. F. Miller, Agt 2-22 3t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

Special to the ladies! If you are In need OF
anything in the hoiscry line, II. NJ. 1iaddon u
Co, car I'LL your bill. Ladies hose cents up.
If you arc in need of anything In misses
children or infants hose, Haddon i Co can
supply you.
r. NJ. Haddon & Co., will soon have lots of
pretty spring goods. Mrs. HaddOn is In New
York looking after the interest OF her GUS
tomesS.
Call on r. NJ. Haddon & Co.. If you wish the
best and most comfortable shocs-prices
moderate and quality unsurpassed.
$1,000 will give the cash at small dis
count for county claims, for the years lSSl.
1885 and 1856. VIM. f. Bell.
Still wanted school claims by r. NJ. Haddon
& Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Notice.

l am agent for John Wanannkcr anu
Browning, King 4 Co, two of the largest
clothing houses in the country. Ga and see
samples. guarantee perfect satisfaction, or
no pay. d. +. Mll.IEr, A6c"'.
DID st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Children of school Age.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
OFFICE OF STATE SUPT OF EDrCATIoN,
COLUMBIA, =. c., Feb ), lSSH.
T.. CoWan, Esq, School Commissioner, Ab0cr!He'
s. G.: ,,..
DEAR SlR-The law Of this state iimitlhg
tho school one is as follows: that ''it shall not
be lawful for any person who Is less than SiN,
or more than eighteen years OF age. 10 attehd
any Of the free public schools of the State.'
JAMES H. RICE,
State Supt. OF Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

Mr.. r. 8. GALLowAYs neighbors, who
know him best, with great unanimity, testify
TO his high integrity and irreproachable
Christian character.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
The Mothers Question.
Columbia Register.
BY o. /. WARD.

BY o. /. WARD.
I've darling girl and precious boy,
And side by side,
My Joy and my pride.
They stand. 1 look at them both, and then
All, how can choose
Which Of the two
Shall be the moro pure!
lcannOt, I'm sure. Can you?
My boy and my girl 60 out in the world;
bid my boy shun
The temptations OF rum.
But my girl All. she must be pure
(The world says so,)
AS the falling snow
But why purer than he
Ought my girl TO be? Tell inc.
The same home nest, the same sweet love,
The tenderest care,
Together shared
While they, my helpless babes;
Now as they grow,
Should bestow
Less thought that he
BE pure as she? Tell me.
All! tell me-tell me, ye who can,
Just when and where
Begins more care
For my darling girl, than for my boy?
When he may be
Less pure in thought,
Less blamed than she
For mischief wrought? Tell me.
Great God! These boys, these precious boys
We pray Thee sanctify
Their lives to purity!
Their parents-we, help us TO neer forget
That our dear boys
Should seek to be
AS pure as girls,
From stain as free
Why should they notS Tell me-Tel me.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Notice.

| will hereafter keep on hand all sizes
sash, blinds, &c. at the very lowrSl price.
2.22 3t j. l.. MILLER, Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

Virginia blue stem seed wheot at cost. p.
Rosenberg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

r. M, ITaddon & Co. have full line ladies.
misses and children shoes, quality ana price
guaranteed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

Fitchs pocket scales for physicians only Is
at Speeds drug store.
Columbia axle oil, put up In neat cans, with
screw tops and spouts for sale at Speeds drug
store.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-10-25

There is surplus money enough in the
hands of christian men to send the gospel
to all the heathen, and enough left to
build churches in every neighborhood.
When we see how little some churches are
doing in the way of gifts and offerings,
one can but feel like the pastor who SAID,
"when 1 look at the congregation in their
elegant attire, I feel like saying where are
the poor but when count the contribu-
tions in the basket. l feel like saying
where are the rich 2" Alas, we serve the
world like kings, while we serve GOO IKE
berears. In our service of the Master
Z there are certain incidental helps which
we can not overlook, the character Of
music and the attractiveness of our church
buildings. Why, it Is awell known fact
that our Methodist brethren have verify
sung themselves around the world.
There is power in music. I have felt my
own soul lifted up on billows of song and
drifted heavenward till 1 could most
see the flashing splendors of the glory.ht
city. The building erected under divine
direction surpassed in grandeur and
beauty all other buildings. A good church
building Is an evidence Of sincere desire
to glorify God, and manifests spirit OF
.liberality commendable in all christians.
We must make the church more attrac-
tive than the saloon, more inviting than
the theatre The work you have done
here in erecting so convenient and attrac,
tive house. reflects credit on you ana
shows a spirit OF labor and love; The
last elementI would mention is the ne.
cessity OF proper discipline. No church
can he successful that ignores this. The
welfare of individuals as well as the good
name of the church demands it. Breth'
rem, this day works new era In your
church history. You have been permitted
by the blessing ofGod to erect neat and
comfortable house and free OF debt, to
dedicate it to the Lord. Remember.
brethren, this increase of opportunity
brings an increase in responsibility. Fol.
low then, faithfully, the teachings of
God's word, that he may make this glo.
rious church-a model congregation.
Profit by your fast failures, and improve
upon your past successes: Watch the
door to your fellowship, be active and
earnest watch over one another for good,
and I believe that your past prosperity
will be not q tithe Of the glory and sue
cess that await you. Ipray then that THIS
NAV be model church, and may the
glory of this latter house be greater than
the former, and in this place may the
Lord of Hosts give peace.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Marshalfs B. ser,
mon, the pastor. DR.. Manly, offered
PRAYER, and in short time the congrega-
ton was dismissed.