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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25
Verllcry Locals

VERDERY, S. G., December p. 1880.
All stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Mr. T. J. LpScomb, one OF our most popular
drummers. is now at his old home near town.
TO spend the Christmas holidays. Tom Is q
splendid fellow and we arc always glad 10 see
him.
Mr.. d. A. P. Jordan, of New York, was in
town one day last week.
DR.. j. 5. Britt spent day with his parents
near bordeaux last week. His bright and
merry face was very much missed.
Mr.. Marshall DukeS in company WI. III his Sis
ter Mrs. Smith, of Seneca, left last Tuesday for
Texas. They carry with them our best wish
es and hope they will be pleased with their
home in the far West.
Mrs. -. II. Howard and her pretty daughter
passed through town last Friday en- route to
4 Abbeville to visit their brother and uncle, the
excellent editor of the Press and Banner.
Mrs. Everett is up from Augusta to spend the
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Henderson.
Capt. Williams went to Bradley Saturday
on Important business.
Mr.. r. II. Devlin, our handsome young
widower, visits Greenwood quite frequently.
Miss Matte Lipscomb Is In Augusta on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. IWiggS.
Rev. Geo. w. Davis left Wednesday for his
now field of labor in Orangcburg county. His
many friends regret his departure and one In
particular felt sad indeed.
Judge j. f. Lyon, of Abbeville, spent FRI
day In town.
Miss Eva Scott, of Ninety-Six, is visiting
relatives In town.
Miss Alma Williams was quite sick last
week with painful abscess on the jaw, she
suffered intensely until lanced. This opera
tion was performed by DR.. Britt In the most
skilful and scientific manner. DIR. Britt has
by his courteous and upright ways won the
esteem ofthe people OF our little town.
A, &c.
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Assistants Postmaster General Clark

Assistants Postmaster General Clark
sons report for the year ended June 80,
1889, shows that 2O,O30 postmasters
were appointed, of which number s.
s55 were on designations end commits
sions expired, 1858 on removals, 553 on
deaths, and 2,7SO on establishment of
postoflices. During the year, 2,770
fourth-class offices were established and
1,147 were discontinued. The wlrole
number of postoflices in operation,
July /, 1889, was $500, Of which 2,6S3
were Presidential.
The National debt in 1866 was ST.
7S3, 100000. Since that time we paid
on the principal S1,OSO,OOO,OOO, and
have paid interest to the amount of
So, 462, 100000. Besides these we have
paid $36,OOO,00O premium OH bonds
purchased. Thus we have paid in all
S3,57S, 100000 and we still owe 81 $685.
100000. Although we have paid over
So, 500, 100000 on the debt, we have re-
duced it but little over $1,OO0,0O0,O 1000.
1t is thus that National debts impover-
ish the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25

The LAST ABsURDITY.-The fol-.
lowing action was taken in return for
the honors conferred by England upon
Emperor William. "
emperor William has conferred up
on the Queen the command of the
first Dragon Guards of Berlin, and
upon the Duke of Cambridge, the hon-
orary colenelcy Of regiment of infan-
try. The document conferring the APP
pointment upon the Queen begins:
Most illus:rious grandmother: It Is q,
special honor for me to be able to en-
roll you in an army in which your
sons and grandsons, and other rela-
tions, have filled honorable positions
for many years." Grandmother Vic;
toria riding at the head of Prussian
Regiment! "How are you Col.
Queen?" The wonder is that her ma
jesty's good sense does not reject a
compliment so doubtful and 80 ridicu-
lous.-AdUocate of Peace. e:
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-All indica-
tions point to q bitter, stubborn and
protracted fight in Congress over the
negro question incidental to the propo-
sal of a national law. 1t is noticed
that petitions have already been pre-
sented from Louisiana and other
Southern States in favor Of new cleo.
ton law. Senators Butler of South
Carolina and Gibson of Louisiana are
staunch advocates of at least partial
deportation of the negro. Senator
Butler said today that it would be an
absolute relief to South Carolina if
100000 of its negro population could
be withdrawn &; that with this dimin-
ution there would be the greatest
abundance of labor left. He said that
in the heavy black districts of South
Carolina, where the superior civiliza-
ton Of the whites, their condition is
pitiable in its destitution snd demor-
alization He asked Il Mr.. Ingalls,
if his State would not like to have
some of the black surplus of South
Carolina, and Mr.. Ingalls, quickly re-
piled they had enough Of them in
Kansas now, and did not want any
more.
Another western Republican Sena-
tor said he would be willing to vote
any appropriation, however large, to
transport and colonize the entire lie
gro race in the United States.
Thirty-fve thousand divorces took
place in the United States during the
past year, III the communities that
have the most violent spasms over the
evils, real or imaginary, of other local
tiles. There is work for the marital
reformer this side of Salt Lake.
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A GOLD HEADED CANE AND HIGH HONOR.
Mr. Benet Receives From the Friends
OF the Clemson College Evidence
of Respect and Confidence.
Nc,VS and Courier


Immediately after the adjournment of the
House this afternoon q number of mem bers
favorable to the Clemson College met In one
Of the committee rooms and sent for the Hon.
w. G. Benet, of Abbeville. Upon his arrival
Mr.. Benet was presented with a handsome
gold headed cane bearing the inscription {:
''To Hon. w. q. Benet, from the friends of
Clemson College, House Of Representatives,
Columbia, S. c., 1882"
In presenting the cane Mr.. WhitIock, of
Chester, made an eloquent and appropriate
speech, saying that the members presented
the cane as token OF their respect and conf
dence. In reply Mr.. Benet made q few we'll
chosen remarks, assuring them that he con.
sidered 1t q high honor which they had con-
ferred on him, and gratefully acknowledging
his appreciation of the same.
Columbia Register.
During the recess of the House yesterday
Mr.. w. G. Benet, of Abbeyille, was made the
recipient of handsome gold-headed oane at
the hands Of the friends OF the Clemson Col.
lege measure, which he has championed in
the lower branch of the General Assembly.
The presentation was made by Representa-
tive Whitlock, Of Chester. who accompanied
the gift with little speech. The cane, which
was secured at General Richbourg's establish
ment, was an elegant one, especially for the
representative Of horny-handed or horny.
headed sons of toll to carry. The gold head
bore an appropriate inscription.
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RESISTING ARREST.
Sheriff Mann and His Deputies Put n
bad Negro in Hail.

\ SHERIFF MANN. assisted by J. f. Wilker-
san and Mr.. Gus Watkins, arrested Warren
latunl, coiorca; iaSs Mruntsu.'?, uii9c' % '',ti Wal
burglary. He was arrested ut the house near
McMiiMn's gin, and promptly showed n dis.
position 70 resist arrest. He CAUGHT hola of
the Sheriff, and when the Sheriff drew his
pistol, he undertook To take IL from him,
with. it was supposed, for TIN; purpose Of shoot
ing him. Sheriif Manu fired one shot ut the
going on. -Messrs. Wilkcrsau and Watkins
came TO his resc@e, and the negro was over
powered and haTdhuffed. He had in his
pocket Il razor. =.
The Sheriff will discharge dis duty, and 1t
may be well enough for crlmilnc,ls to know
this fact. He doesn't want 10 kilt .:.ny body,
and he hopes no one else may resist.
He had warran Is Issued against Warren Ta-
tum for carrying concealed weapons, and for
an officer When the Courts are
done with him in Greenvlle. he will likely
come back and yet q hearing for tho offences
whereof he stands charged at Abbeville.
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A Card.
Editor Press and Banner

Editor Press and Banner:
I notice, that in last weeks issue of the
Press and Banner when speaking OF the Me-
mortal service held in honor of Mr.. Davis you
say: "1n the Methodist church, Mr.. $. G. Ca
son, by special request Of the Literary Club,
read an essay on Mr.. Davis and the rise and
fall of the Confederate Government" In Or
der to place matters in the proper light before
your readers. l desire to state that the Abbe-
vile Literary Club sustains no relation to the
Methodist church by virtue Of which it has
the right to invite any Of its members TO OFF,
clate therein, and in justice to the Club it is
proper to state also, that 1t has no desire
cd by the Literary Club, but by the pastor.
who alone has the right of appointing meet.
ings and inviting persons to Officlate in his
church. Very Respectfully,
L. f. BEATTY.
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A Dying Mans BeQuest.

In his will bequeathing over $780,
900 for public library in Chicago, the
late John Crerar says, II desire that
books and periodicals be selected with
view to create and sustain healthy
moral and Christian sentiment in the
community and that all nastiness and
immortality be excluded. I do not
mean by this that there shall not be
anything but hymnboolks and sermons,
but I mean that dirty French novels
and all sceptical trash and works of
questionable moral tone shall never be
found in this library"
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Thoughts by the Way.

Say not THAT Christ has been born in
your heart if the poor be not borne up
OH it.
To earth Christ came to taste all mortal grief;
To heaven Is gone to send to all relief
The shepherds sing; and shall silent be!
My God, no hymn for thee?
The Son of God became the helpless
one that he might succor and save the
all ages.
Awake, glad heart! get up and sing!
1t is the birthday Of thy King
Awake awake!
Feed well the hungry. clothe the poor
And such as stand In need:
This Is the way to celebrate
A true Christmas indeed.
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We are kindly permitted to give the
following private letter to our readers.
As seen it is from one of our Mission
aries.
TIE BRAZIL REVOLUTION,
JuIz DE FORA, BRAZIL,
Nov. IS, 1889.
My DEAR MOTHER,
Of course, / CAN not give you any
news by letter; as the cable may make
you wiser than we are. Poor old Dom
Pedro leaves for land that had q gener-
al, though perhaps shallow, sympa-
thy for their aged sovereign from the
lovely city in which, while sick in Mi
Ian, he longed to lay his feeble body in
the quiet sleep of death ; in the white
hess of age, pallid in wasting strength,
not many steps from the grave THE
poor old man excites my sympathy.
But the banished impera1or will not
pine and suffer many days; for death
will, doubtless, soon lay to rest his
aching, sickening, sinking heart.
1t was the universal expectation that
the most violent agitationist would
wait to make movement until the
eyes of the simple old Prince had clos
ed upon the fading things of this
changeful world. Nor do I know why
the fatal moment was chosen when it
was. You will probably know before
this reaches you.
The great practical question brought
toius is that the door which we had
been praying to open has noiselessly
swung wide, as if by hidden angel
hands, even before we are ready for
the great event. Can we enter in
time? Will we have the means to
make use OF this, opportunity? Will
the Mission Board make our school
here an Adam at once; or will it de-
mand long term Of infantile growth
and waiting? k.they would only put
40 or so corAos* at our disposal, we
could buy lot, build a good house,
and, in two years, have "a young Uni
versity. T'is would not be an appro-
priation for consumption, like rents
and salaries, but real estate, invest
ment in growing town, with every
probability. of an advance in valaes.
Brother Wolling is writing to the
Bishop to-day. 1 intend to express
myself fully and feelingly to him, per-
haps this week.
I have been thinking a great deal
about my school these last few days
about a desirable lot, style of building,
furniture, &C., faculty and all. Oh |!
that the Lord might spare me, and
lead me to do great work here! I
shall be greatly disappointed in a fail
ure.
With much love and earnest pray.
ers.
Your own son,
JOHN NJ. LANDER.
IA conto is 1000 milreis, or about
$40.
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Misses and children's wraps in all shades
Prices low. w. Z. Bell.
have. goods coming In every day by ex-
press or freight, 80 you can get what you want
and the very latest styles. w. +. Bell.
place to go.
5bales Of brown homespun to arrive In rs
and Al goods. Look out for low prices. W..
+. Bell.
Call on Smith & Son for seed wheat. Two
choice varieties, Southern raised, to arrive
this week.
Those In need OF seed wheat would do well
10 call on Smith & Son. We arc receiving
some choice varieties OF pure seed.
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Actual Receipts of Phosphate Royal.
ties from 1872 to 1850.
Columbia ReOister
s2,llG,l73 q
Christmas Festivities.

The Christmas week VIII be merry one In
Abbeville. We hear of several large parties.
They commenced Monday night with cali
wood. Thursday night party will be given
ut Mr. Lees. Friday night german will be
given by Miss Lucia McGowan. Besides these,
numerous whist parties and dinner parties
will be given.
Tuesday night, December 3lst, by Mr.. Wilson,
when NJ p. DeBruhl, ESQ, will read the essay.
HON. r. MAYS CLEVELAND and wife will
spend the Christmas holidaysin Abbevllle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25
Patience Gives Experience.

Religion IS OF no use except as 1t
helps us in our daily life. The religion
which only takes us to church on Sun
day, only makes us read. our Bible-it
may be every day-only makes us
pray-perhaps earnestly, tearfully-
but the religion which does only this
is of no use to men and no pleasure to
God. The religion which does not
make US kind, forgiving, generous
we say nothing of justice and honesty
is a religion which does not help its
possessor to live nor prepare him to
die; it is only the religion which
makes one live right. that can make
him die the death of the righteous.
How can we live right? How can we
live in the light of Gods approving
countenance? How can we do this
tempted as we every moment are by
pride and self-will? We answer, only
by prayer; only by the help God gives
us in response to our prayer, giving us
much more than we ask, yet giving to
US according to our necessities as we
perceive them. Here is a supernatural
element in religion.
Infidelity is rampant. A subtle dis
belief has taken the place of grosser
forms of earlier years. 1t finds lodg-
ment in the hearts of many who are
hardly aware whittier they are drift
ing. But the truth of Christianity
spite of thousand teasing doubts
rests in supernatural element known
only to "those who have tried it."
Charles Darwin proposed to test the ef-
ficacy of prayer. What could prayer
without faith accomplish? If he wish.
ed to find out God that very belief in
the supernatural element of religion
was necessary. Who knows the value
of prayer, but he who has tested it
Who knows whence comes help save
lie who prays and gets an answer?
How often does mortal man fail of pa
tience, Kindness. gentleness, charity.
Failure follows failure. If he knows
God at all he goes on praying more and
more earnestly God to watch
for him, to undertake for him, to save
him from falling in moments when he
forgets-this weak mortal
whose spiritual life is more to him
than all the materialities of the uni
verse prays OH and gets help in some
aOay. How? Where? It
is not always his own increased watch
fulness.
He remembers moment of tempta-
ton when instead of yielding to impa-
tience he spoke gently; acted kindly.
He remembers that this gentleness,
this kindness was not consciously the
result of premeditation-then God
must be helping him, thinking for
him when he forgot, and a strange
feeling of happiness comes to the heart,
a feeling which once known can never
be wholly lost to the memory.
There is something in the Christian
life which only Christians know, a
of which others can be no
judge, a something of which actual ex-
perience alone can give knowledge.
Some things we know by sight, others
by hearing, but of the power of pray
er none can know save he who asks
and receives. TEST.
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A Good Mans Misfortune.

1t is q matter of regret to his friends that
Mr.. L. D. Conncr's eye sight has been very
much impaired recently. He has been to At
lanta, to consult distinguished occuliStS. The
Press and Banner extends good wishes for Mr..
Conner, nnd trust his sight may soon be fully
restored to him. Mr. Conner was for many
years the faithful and courteous Assistant
Clerk OF the Court, and it is thought that his
close application 10 business may have been
The cause OF his trouble.
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Peg Williams, the famous route agent,
passed through Seneca Tuesday evening on
the way to Arkansas with two car loads of
emigrants. These came from the lower part
OF this State. Next week he will carry on
one hundren and sixty families who are now
awaiting transportation at Goldsboro, N. c.
Seneca Free Press.
IT will be to your interest to see the mules
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Don't Do 1t.

We hear that some OF our young gentlemen
light their cigars and cigarettes in front of
the churches, and stand smoking while tho
congregation get the full benefit of their to-
bacco smoke as they pass out OF the church.
AS the practice is offensive to many persons
and as others seem to think that The act Is dis
respectful 10 both the place and the occasion,
it is to be hoped that there will DO no cause
for this complaint In the future.
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In Their New Homes.

President J. Allen Smith, of the National
Bank, has moved TO his house on Floral Hill.
known as the DuPre Place
DR.. L. Il. Hill occupied the house recently
made vacant by Mr.. ]. Allen Smith.
And Mr.. NJ. o. McCracken lives In the house
which DR.. Hill left near the Catholic church.
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A Good Preachers Kindly Words.

Editor Press and Banner:
After spending two delightful years at Nine
ty-SiX, we have changed our place ofresidence
to Greenwood. We found the people OF Nine
ty.Six hospitable, sociab'e, noble people.
We met with a warm welcome when we went
there, and received valuable II arks of kind
ness wheniwe left. Blessings on the kind peo-
pie Of Ninety-Six.
Please change Press and Banner to Green
wood. Yours truly,
A, j, CAUTHEN,
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PLEASANT VISIT.
An Abbeville Man Returns to the
Home of His Nativity.

Mr.. j. S. Gilmer was in town yesterday. He
returned from Selma, Alabama, where he has
a good situation in the railroad shops, where
he makes fine salary. He returned to visit
his mother, bringing his wife with him, and
has made pleasant calls on his old friends
and acquaintances, all Of whom were glad to
see him.
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TO SPEND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
On these Old Hills. Among True
Hearts, Around their Own Hearth.

The following named citizens Of Abbeville
who have been away from home will spend
the Christmas holidays with us:
Judge MCGOWAN, Judge Cothran,
Miss Emma Perrin, Mr.. Lambert j. White,
james S. Cothran, Jr., Andrew w. Lion,
Charles V. Hammond, George Gambrel,
Claud Gambrell, Allen w. Haskell,
Lewis w. Haskell, w. II. Parker, Jr.,
l.. w. Parker, Thomas d. Parker,
Arthur Parker, Thos. Z. Perrin.
And perhaps others, whose names we failed
to note,
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AS the year is fast drawing to q close VIC con-
tinuc Offering bargains in almost every de-
partment of our stock. r. Haddon end Co.
Flour! Florr! Flour!i! Don't forget
when you need barrel of flour. They now
offer for sale one thousand barrels Of flour.
White Brothers have just received an en-
tirely new stock of muZZle and brcech.load
ing sidgle and doublebarrel guns,
Buy your sugar, coffee, tea and molasses
from White Brothers.
White Brothers have had an immense trade
in ready-made Clothing, but they have re-
plenished their stock several times and still
have great many attractive things in suits
and overcoats.
For Christmas Trade!!! 1000 pounds plain
candy, 80 pounds French candy. French can
dy, French candies and fruits in fancy boxes,
100 pounds citron, 30 boxes raisins, 300 pounds
currants. nuts OF all kinds, oranges and APP
pies. All the above ut White Brothers.
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The End of Prohibition.

Under recent enactment of the Legislature,
the Town Council of Abbeville may issue IL
cense, collecting therefor not less than $500 for
the town, 500 for the State, and 50 for the U.
- government. License will hereafter cost
s625 in the town Of Abbevlle. We presume
that some one will apply for license.
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Mr.. Lees Guests.

Hon. T. c. Cover and Mrs. Cover, Miss
Marie Cover, Master Il. e. Cover, of Green
willie.
Miss Matte w. Wall, of Augusta.
Master Guy MoIntosh Miss Julia Cade, Mrs.
Mcintosh, OF Bordeaux.
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Back from Bessemer, Ala

Mr.. b. Frank Yoe who has been absent from
home for long while, returned to his fathers
last week, near Greenwood. Abbeville is al
ways glad To welcome her absent sons back to
their own hoLles. There is no place like Alb.
beyille to an Abbeville man.
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NEW JUDGES.
Judges Pressly and Aldrich-Old and
HonOred Judges-Decline Re.EIec.

Hon. James Aldrlch. of Aiken, hns been
elected Circuit Judge. in place OF Judge Al
drich, who declined reelection.
Gen. IZlar, of Orangeburg, has been elected
Judge of the First Circuit, in place of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25
Left for Georgia.

Mr.. John H. Hocombe and family left their
home at Martins Mill last week to seek q
home in Georgia. The people Of Abheyllle re-
gret to see any good citizen leave us, but II
they will go. they always take with them
the good wishes of the friends that are left be-
hind.
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Reassessment Of RenI Estate.

The Comptroller General has issued the fol-
lowing circular to the County Auditors Of the
State:
"CoLUMBIA, December Is, iSS9
1.-THE year 1890 Is the regular time for max
ing reassessment of real estate. In taking
returns of personal property County Auditors
will also require new return of real proper.
ty for the fiscal year lSS9-'90."
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The Baker Shop.

Peter Magalana, the baker, Is missing. His
store vas, for day or two, in charge OF col.
ored man. Mr.. Seal, owner Of the house, took
possession yesterday evening, and put n new
lock on the door.
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Pre.EmptiOn Right.

The Literary Club will claim next Tuesday
night as the time for the meeting, which will
take place at Mr.. Wilson's. NJ. P. DeBruhl,
ESQ.,, will read the essay.