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CAUTION

Beware of Fraud, as my name and the price
are stamped on the bottom OF all my advertised
the wearers against high prices and inferior goods.
II a dealer offers w; l.. Douglas shoes at a re-
duced price, or says he has them without my name
and price stamped on the bottom, put him down as
, 1888-11-09
A safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
~drugglst a bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in any case, when used for
any affection of throat, lungs or chest,
such as consumption, Inflammation Of
lungs. bronchitis. asthma, whoopIng
cough, etc., etc. 1t is pleasant and agree
able to taste, perfectly safe and can al
ways be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at DR.. W. n. Hunts drug store.
, 1888-11-09

job Printing neatly executed at the
Leader Job Printing Rooms,
, 1888-11-09
Carp Out of Water.

With regard to the ordinary carp, they
will live out of water for a very consider
able time. L may mention that on one
occasion we received n batch of fine carp
from the estate of Mr.. V. F. Bennett
Stamford, Vt Tisbury, Wits, n distance
OF ninety-five miles from London. They
We're packed in straw. On their arrival
at Brighton they were placed under a
sharp stream of water, and in a very short
time they were sufficiently recovered from
.heir dry journey to be placed in the show
5ahk, where they lived for a long time
Public Opinion.
, 1888-11-09
ODDITIES OF HI MAIL.
QUEER THINGS THAT ARE SEEN
AT THE INQUIRY OFFICE.

A Museum Filled with Articles Conisca-
ted in Transit by Uncle Sans Watch
full Postal Employes-Toying with Dy-
namIte-stray Books-The System.
, 1888-11-09
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Oct. 9, 1888.

Notice is hereby given that
William A. Taylor,
of Hinsdale, Mass, has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1920, for the whole of section
4, in tip ~, n of r 81 W, before register
and receiver at Cheyenne, Wyo,, on Sat
urday, the 10th day OF November, 1888.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclaim
alton of said land: George w. Welsh,
Gilbert Shapcott. Pharis s.. Munich,
Charles Peters, all of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Edgar S. Wilson, Register.
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Columbia Female College Commence
ment..-Sunday.

+. Rev. R. N. Wells preached, June II,
the Commencement sermon at Wash
ington Street Church, before the young
ladies Of the Columbia Female College,
and large audience of our citizens.
His text was "Jesus Christ the same
yesterday. and to-day, and forever"
Heb. xiii, S. The exceptionally clear
enunciation of the eloquent speaker
made him easily heard by all in the
large building, and his words were
words of soberness and truth. DAN
gers to our nation from foreign immi-
grafton, the liquor saloon, and woman
suffrage We're spoken of in unmistaka-
BILE terms. He deprecated the move
lately made by the advocates of the
last named reform? He pleaded elo-
guently for woman, that she might re.
main upon the high pedestal where
God and man had placed her, and that
she be not dragged down to the per-
tormance of duties for which she was
untitled by nature and education.
The sermon was well suited to the
occasion-a fearless presentation of i'm
portant truths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
yuIearity In the Pulpit.

People who 20 TO church simply to be en-
tertained usually take 1t In high dudgeon y
the preacher tramps on their c9rns; E1Se 11Sa,
thew demand; 'the demonstration OF tne
Spirit" and "the power are outside OF thelI
calculations. Wesley said he would no more
preach fine sermon than wear am nne e,e oUuI eO,o,
for both. They would have the thunders OF
the law muffied in a musical voice and oou
Duets Of rootless fowers.-Somhern Cnr1stadn
AGuocdte.
With entire respect for our brother, and
with due Difference for his utterances, We
would suggest that the preacher who indulges
in coarseness, and rudely puts his ponderous
theological boot down on somebody's pei
"corns" is sure to injure his influence for
good. The preacher who goes into the pulpit
and there indulges in language which would
be tabbooed in good society, need not be sur
prised II he give offence to the better feellngs
and more refined sentiment Of his congrega'
tion, Preachers should be the teachers OF
the proprieties of life, as we'll as expounders
of the spiritual truths OF the gospel.
Those of us who may be greater sinners
than the rest never object to being told o.
our derelictions, and we never take excep-
tions to being shown the better way. But IL
is poor creature who Will not resent an III
suit. The people, as rule, honor and love
their preachers to an extent which borders on
blind fanaticism and sinful idolatry. When
therefore, a preacher gives offence to This
class of people he may we'll question the pro
priety of his acts. 1t is the manner OF attack
Ing sinful practices, and not the moral truths
and religious principles which are enunciated
that give offence. Boorishness and vulgarity
in the pulpit to the degree of giving offence
is inexcusable in preacher, and he who OIL
fends the "least of these" gives offence to the
cause for which he is presumed to labor
There is utterly and absolutely no earthly
excuse for q preacher of the gospel to give Of
fence to any one, and he whose rudeness and
yulgarity is such as to give offence, should seek
to improve his manners, and to revive MS
own Christian zeal In the holy cause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Wednesday, June 20, 1888.
CharIestOn's Enterprises.

Just now the public spirit of Charleston is
effervescing. Mr.. George w. Williams and
other capitalists of the city have undertaken
two important enterprises, namely, the build
ing of magnificent hotel in the city and the
survey of the route Of the Cumberland Gap
road across the mountains. 1t is estimated
that million dollars will be needed to build
the hotel. and George w. Williams headed
the subscription with S50,0OO Other capital
lists have added their contributions ranging
from s25 up, until now the amount subscribed
will reach a quarter of million, or one
fourth of the amount necessary.
Mr.. Schofield went to Charleston little af-
ter the hotel enterprise was started and
called q meeting Of the capitalists Of the city,
at which the regulation speeches were SAID
again, and laid by for future use. A COM
mittee was appointed to make personal ap'
peals to the monied men of the city to sub
scribe to fund the aggregate of which should
not exceed 800 toward the survey OF the
Cumberland Gap over the mountains.
With these great enterprises on hand al
the same time the city by the sea is On q
boom. Real estate on the battery has jumped
out of the water, and the price OF pack lots
and favored alleys will no donbt be much
higher than heretofore.
observation-disclosures these hopes of magnlff'
cent results, which will of course be realized
about the same time the Abbeville factory is
built, yet there are few people who are al
ways ready to spoil everything. Forinstance'
one man thought Charleston had better es-
tablish line of steamers with the money
that would be required to build the hotel.
Another thought the money would pay bet
ter in jetties. OF course our people are CRATE
full to Charleston for assuring the success OF
the Cumberland Gap railroad. If we get
81 500 for the survey the people may at once
begin to build their depots. Abbeville raised
$500 in money for the survey of the G., c. &
N. Road-no subscription about it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Look After Him,

The Episcopal Recorder concludes
an article on the efforts of Rome to
colonize the West and South, thus t:
"Where are the Protestants Of the
South? Have they no protest to make
against this bold, impudent step OF
Rome? Bear in mind, these gentle
men did not stand upon the platform
at Hot Springs, N. c., rs citizens of
the United States, but as ecclesiastics
of the Church of Rome. That they
are, and it matters not where you find
them, that they must ever be. Their
oath to their lord, the Pope, binds
them to the promotion of this one pur-
pose-the universal recognition of the
temporal and spiritual power of the
head of their Church. Citizenship is
but cloak to hide their designs, and
an agency by which thebetterto effect
their purposes. Warnings are multi
plying about us. Cannot the Protes-
tants of the South make the politi-
clans know that they are watched, and
that there is as yet power in the land
stronger than that of Rome?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
WORKING woEFoRD.
4 Preachers Noble BenefactiOn...An
Institutions Splendid Success
Merit of StudiOuS Students.

Editor Press and Banner:
Allow me little space in your valuable
columns TO speak of the recent Commence
ment of Wofferd College,,
OF course it is generally known that the
colegeis situated in the city of Spartanburg
-proverbial for health, intelligence, and high
moral tone. The college bears the name OF
its founder: liberal-hearted local preacher.
who by economy and industry accumulated
one hundred thousand dollars, with which he
was willing to found ana enaoW W. aha sso lnsritu,
of educating the young men OF the country
the better to prepare them for usefulness ana
happiness.
success. So far as such an occasion could do
so, it illustrated the superior educational
work done at that noble institution: First OF
all Bishop Duncan's grand commencement
sermon: himself an alumnus Of the college.
The public debates of the Societies did great
credit to the promising young men who en-
gagged in them. Several handsome medals
were awarded for conspicuous merit. Inc
young men, received the hearty laudations OF
large and appreciative audience, upon the
delivery Of their well-prepared speeches.
sneclaS one Hetag of the youns Taylor
of Marion-who is encountered with family,
and of limited means, who moved to the city
of Spartanburg several years ago, where ne
through college with much credit. Well did
he vlndicate his fitness from practical
standpoint to discuss, "How success Is won -
the subject Of his graduating speech. 1t
was beautiful to see his little daughter present
him with handsome bunch Of flowers.
1t is worthy of mention that the trustees Of
the college, at their late annual meeting re-
duced the tuition to $I1.00 for the college year,
and they instructed the Executive Committee
to erect suitable buildings IN which the young
men may board, thereby reducing expenses
to q minimum-say from 500 to $1,000 per
month the cheapest that all education can
be had at any similar institution in the
south Other colleges and universities have
drawn upon Wofford tor some of her profess
sors from time to time. Others still there,
have had tempting offers by some OF the most
popular institutions Of learning in the land !:
q fact which shows to some extent the high
character OF our faculty which has been
known ul the while in intelligent circles.
For the good of the country, as we'll as the
Church and to brighten the future of multi
piled scores OF young mon by offering them a
firrt-class Christian education, we. desire to
crowd her classic walls with students this
fall. From Abbevlle, so distinguished for
her devotion TO the cause of education In the
past, We shall hope for liberal quota. shall
be glad to give any information in my power
respecting the college. Any one who may not
see me in my official rounds, may address me
at Ninety.SiX, S. c.
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Is 1t journalism

We are unable to understand the motive
which prompts the Abbeville correspondent
OF the AUGUSTA Chronicle to make filings at the
Press and Banner, and We are unable to see
why such filings find space in any high
class newspaper. Throwing mud is quite
a different thing from furnishing
news. Making ones newspaper a recep'
tacle for slops, into which any one may add
his contribution, we are sure, docs not prop
erly come within the range of the newspaper
which seeks for the higher standards.
Be it understood. that it is legitimate ana
proper at all times to combat the expressions
and principles of any newspaper, and each
writer according to the degree Of his own SELL
respect will conduct such criticisms with
more or less dignity, and with more or less re-
spect for those whose principles he would
criticise, and whose errors be would correct.
We cannot think that the Chronicle person
ally feels unkindly toward the Press and Ban
ner. It would be unnatural for it to do so
Barring the possibility that difference In
politics may have been cause for disfavor IN
Its eyes, we think we have not sinned against
the Chronicle. When we remember that the
Chronicle In the past has said SO few unkind
words OF its country contemporaries, we are
at loss to account for its course toward the
Press and Banner.
While we think some of the brethren OF
both the city and country press have In times
past sought to injure this newspaper with The
people Of Abbeville county, we cannot think
that the Chronicle indulge in any such senti-
ments.
The Press and Banner does not object to
criticism-but 1t objects 10 midland it does
not shrink from defending It's principles, but
we cannot enter mud-slinging contest. II
the correspondent of the augusta Chronicle
thinks the Press and Blnner can be better
utilized as something else than friend, then
It may be his duty to m AXE 1t something else
Bnt we believe country correspondents of the
city press, as a rule, have not sought to inJure
the local press in any county except in Able
ville-and in Abbeville there are some honor
able exceptions.
We merely state this as fact. We make
no complaint, as the Press and Banner mas
no fears OF It's abundant ability to take care
OF itself In the future as 1t has done In the
past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
The School Commissioner
Editor Press and Bnnner

Editor Press and Bnnner:
DEAR sSIR.-In the report Of the grand
jury at the June term of the Court. there was
some charges made against me that feel my
duty to explain to the people Of Abbeville
county.
1st. AS to requiring all the school trustees
to sign the school claims; this is matter that
1 have tried 70 have done throughout my
whole term of office. but as the trustees live
so far apart, 1t is almost impracticable, and
the consequence is. that they have meeting
before the opening Of the schools and elect q
chairman, who acts as clerk, and Is authoriZ-
ed to sign the claims.
End. The omission of the seal of office on
the school claims Is accounted for In this way
during the term OF my predecessor the Legis.
lature passed an act requiring the school
claims to be stamped, and as the act did not
appear in the copy OF the School Law, but in
Statutes of the General Assembly, was not
aware Of the requirement until Mr.. r. f. Hill
called my attention to It, Since then, how
ever, have been punctual in usingit and will
continue in the future. Lastly as to the dis
crepancy of the School Commissioners and
TreaSurer's annual reprots the County Trea-
surer. can at any time satisfy any party who
desires an explanation Of same.
would now state in conclusion that have
endeayored to faithfully execute the duties OF
the office of School Commissioner, and will
in the future persevere IN protecting the
school fund and promoting tho interest OF the
public schools. v,,,. uo.no,,,,,v
i. COWAN.
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The new Emperor of Germany, Will
liam H., against the protests Of his
mother, ordered an autopsy performed
on the body Of his father, the late EN-
peror Frederick. The feelings Of the
widow were further outraged by the
fact that Won Bergman, the surgeon
who had been compelled by her to
withdraw from attendance upen hel
husband, was called upon to perform
it. The post mortem revealed what
Sir Morel Mackinzie so long denied
namely: that the cause of Frederick's Is
death was cancer.
The rumor which is now current is
to the effect that in view of the above
fact, not only the legality of certain
acts of the late Emperor are about to
be called into question, but that even
the rank and position of his widow as
Dowager are seriously compromised,
especially as regards her appanager
and title.
While it Is almost impossible to be
lieve the new Emperor's dislike for his
mother will lead him to the perpetra-
tion of so incredible an act, yet there
is no doubt that the untruthful denial
of the existence of cancer at the time
of Frederick's accession in March last
enabled him to become Emperor, and
his wife Empress, in direct defiance
of the terms of the Constitution.
Some appearances of truth is lent to
the rumor by Kaiser Wilhelm's unnat,
ural conduct In insisting on the auto
sy in disregard of his mothers entrea-
ties, and the fact remains that even
Sir Morel Mackenzie now admits that
the malady from which Frederick died
was cancer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
The great Lick telescope, now housed

The great Lick telescope, now housed
upon Mount Hamilton, 4,4OOfeet high'
and twenty-six mites from San Jose,
Cal, has been in working order since
the 1st of January. and it is said to be
meeting the expectations of its friends.
The great cost of this enterprise has
reduced the $7OO,OOO given for the pur-
pose by James Lick to not much over
100000, the income from which seems
almost too meager to keep it in oper,
alton.
The Mikado of Japan has quite re-
Gently issued all edict forbidding the
playing of base ball in his empire. He
will make the penalty fit the crime.
Come over and help us, American
missionaries.
A fire in Union, S. G., June Il, de-
stroyed four stores. Loss $4,000. &
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Questions.

Can you put the spiders web back In place
That once has been swept away?
Can you put the apple again on the bough
Which fell at our feet to-day? s-;$ss
Can you put the llly-cup back on the stem,
And cause IL to live and grow? &
Can you mend thebutter6y's broken wing
That you crush with a hasty blow2
Can you put the bloom again on The grape,
And the grape again on the vine?
Can you put the dewdrops back on the flowers
And make them sparkle and shine?
Can you put the petals back on the rose?
If you could, would IL smell rs sweet
Can you putthe flower again on the husk,
And show me the ripened wheat? y
Can you put the kernel back in the nut,
Or the broken egg in the shell :? -
Can you put the honey. back in the comb,
And cover with wax each cell
Can you put the perfume back in the vase
When once 1t has once sped away?
Can you put Che corh-silk back on the corn,
Or down on the catkins? say. ~ Z.
You think my questions are trifling, deari
Let me ask another one:r 80. ~ 4
Can hasty word ever be unsaid, - =
Or q deed unkind undone2 Z. Z.
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A Pic for Some and a Plum for All.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLlNA,
OFFICE OF STATE SUPT. OF EDUCATION.
CoII-MRtA g C. lime 9Th. 1888.

OFFICE OF STATE SUPT. OF EDUCATION.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 9Th, lSSS.
Dear Sir The usual annual competitive
examination for Peabody Scholarships In the
Nashville Normal College Will be held In this
office on Thursday, July 12th proXimo at l0
o'clock A. NJ. -Four scholarships will be
awarded. 1 send, enclosed. statement Of
the terms and conditions upon which these
scholarships arc granted, and | earnestly re-
quest that you will use your best efforts to
disseminate the information presented
throughout your County. If possible. in
duce your County papers to publish the time
and place Of the examination, with as full an n
abstract of the conditions as their space VIII
permit. BY special permission of the Presi.
dent of the College, applicants who, while
failing to obtain scholarships, nevertheless
pass 4 satisfactory examination, will be ad-
mtted 10 the College free Of all charges for
tuition. They will be required, however, to
pay all their other expenses.
Feeling sure that you will give this matter
the attention which its Importance deserves,
I am, Very respectfully,
JAMES II. RICE,
State Supt. OF Education.
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Extracts from Christian Neighbor
Monuments

Monument "a building, pillar,
stone, or the like, erected to 1orcserUe
the remembrance of q person, event,
action, &c."-Webster.
The main thing about a monument
should be this the person, action OF
thing should merit a monument.
The cost of a monument should be
wholly met by the cheerful free-a01
contributions of the concerned. nc
beg and beg and resort to doubtful ex'
pedients to raise money is>.a reflection
on the person or thing to whom or to
which the monument refers, and
shows that the people are either unable
or unwilling to aid in the undertaking,
or they may think the monument un'
necessary or undeserved.
When it is proposed by the State OF
any other organization to erect mon
ument the funds in thetreasury should
not be appropriated until SO authorized
by the people, or members of the or
ganization. Some persons are quite
public-spirited, even monumental in
appropriating other peoples money.
A broad view should be taken when
the erection of monument is first pro-
posed; to see that other persons, ac'
tions or things in the past and of equal
merit would not be disparaged and al
so to cast ahead to the probability OF
certainty of similar demands on the
respect and liberality of the present
generation and of those that shall
come after.
The fewer, in reason, the words Of
inscription on amonument the better
for there is need here as on other oc
casions to heed the Scripture: "God is
in heaven, and thou upon earth there
fore let thy words be few" and lei
these words he truthful-in perfect
agreement with the character of the
person, action or thing the remem'
brance of whom or of which the mon
ument is designed to perpetuate.
A correspondent writing from Au
gusta, Ga, to the Charleston NeaoS ana
Courier, says:
A fountain, in the memory of Hen
ry Bergh, was to-day, June Is, placed
in front of the Georgia Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or
Jackson Street. 1t is for the use oi
horses and is very appropriate and
neat.
This fountain is grand monument
The memory of Henry Bergh merits
that monument and ten thousand 9th
ers. His name shall be had in ever.
lasting remembrance. While this and
other monumental fountains of like
design will perpetuate the name Of
Henry Bergh as long as "the rivers
run into the ;" even so long and
in their way will horses and other
dumb animals perform their allotted
part in the DoXology sung by animals
religious
"Praise him all creatures here below
Monuments, relics, &C., among
Christian people should preserve the
remembrance only of that which in
the light of Christianity, is praise
worthy and precious. Let all else
drop into oblivion.
Honor enduring to the end to the
name of Henry Bergh.
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On this...On that.

1t can do no harm for the taxpayers
to look first on this picture and then on
that in comparing the expenses of the
State government of one year with the
expenses of another, and estimate
which is growing the faster the Increase
in wealth and ability to pay, or the ex'
penses of running the machine.-Ne,0'
berry Herald and Neaps.
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/ 1.-The Williamson County (TeXas) Sun
gives an extended report of the recent
Commencement of the Southwestern
University, Georgetown, Texas.
"GOod order was maintained during
the commencement, which was very
successful occasion, no failure occurring
from first to last.
The number of graduates this year
was unusually large"
We are indebted to our friend, Prof.
S. G. Sanders, for copy of the Sun
containing the very interesting report
of the Commencement of this pros
porous institution.