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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
What She Did.

Many stories are told of the courage
of the women of that early generation
who first broke ground in the forests of
Pennsylvania and Virginia. They
were in constant peril from wild beasts
and from hostile Indians, but with he
,roic patience endured hardships, labor,
and disease. An example of another
kind of courage is preserved by the
descendants Of Christiana Dickson,
the wife of one of the first settlers of
Erie county, Pa.
She was small, low-voiced woman,
extremely timid by nature, but upon
one subject she was resolute: she had
a horror of drunkenness. She lived
in the days when the use of liquor was
universal. Whiskey was as common
a drink as water among those hardy,
hard-working pioneers. A temper
ance or abstinence society was unheard
of. But when her sons were born, she
resolved, as far as she could, to put a
stop to whiskey-drinking in her home.
Her husband being absent from
home, her brothers called for the help
of the neighbors, according to the GUS
tom of the time, to put up barn need
ed on her farm. They all assembled
and went to work, while she prepared
great dinner.
After all hour or two, whiskey was
called for. One of her brothers came
to the house for it; she refused to pro-
vide it to make her friends drunk.
Her other brothers, and at last an ell
der in the church, came to reason with
her-to tell her she would be accused
of meanness.
Without word, the little woman
went out to the barn, and barring her
head, stepped upon log, and spoke
to them in faltering voice as fol-
lows -
"My neighbors, this is a strange
thing. Three of you are my brothers,
three of you are elders in the church,
all of you are my friends. have pre-
pared for you the best dinner in my
power. If you refuse to raise the barn
without liquor, so be it. But before I
will provide whiskey to give you,
these timbers shall rot where they
lie."
The men angrily left the work and
went home the little woman return
ed to the house, and for hours cried
as though her heart would break
But the next day every man came
back, went heartily to work, enjoyed
her good dinner, and said not word
about whiskey.
Afterwards whiskey at barn-rais-.
ings was discontinued in the county.
Her sons grew up strong, vigorous
men, who did good work in. helping
to civilize and Christianize the world;
their descendants are all Of high
type of intellectual and moral men
and women. If she had yielded this
little point, they might have degen-
Grated, like many of their neighbors,
into drunkards and spendthrifts.
There are still vices and malignant
customs to be conquered, and for the
work we need women of high souls
and gentle spirits, like Christiana
Dickson. = ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

We want all the ladies in Abbevillc county
to know that we are headquarters for fine,
durable shoes. =. Rosenberg Il Co.
Don't buy shoes of any kind before you in
spcct our elegant stock. p, Rosenberg " co.
Wanted at once! 1000 men and boys of all
sizes 10 buy their clothing from us at the low
est prices. T. Rosenberg IL Co.
Buy your fancy china for Christmas from p
Rosenberg " Co.
j. beautiful line Of fancy cups, saucerS and
plates very cheap. The very thing for Christ.
mas presents. i. Rosenberg Il Co.
If you wanta real comfortable and durable
saddle at the lowest prices so to 7. Roscnbcrg
4 Co.
Saddles! saddles! saddles! =. Rosenberg &
Co.
Keep warm. Huv your blankets from us.
All kinds 1T reduced prices. T. Rosenberg Il
Co.
The largest stock OF hats. p. Rosenberg &
Co.
Another large lot Of gents underwear just
received. +. Rosenberg & Co.
All groceries al lowest prices. p. Rosenberg
& &C.
Headquarters for fine tu,tcco and cigars
Speeds Drug store.
ALL persons indebted To Seal Il McIlwan
are requested 10 settle their notes and nc
counts LIS 1T
Jackets at reduced prices 10 close tile lot.
have same handsome fur trimmed S!:nrt wraps
that Will bc sold this week 1T greatly reduced
prices. W. f.. Bell.
Trunks, valiSes, &c. White Bro'hcrs have
just purchased Il second stock OF trunks, ana
any one in need Of an article in this Inc
would do well to look mt their assortment bc-
fore making Il purchase.
I,rady- y-nadc clothing h"ts and Shoes. Ihe
attention OF the public is called particularly
IT, the extensive and complete lines of The
above which are always to DC found ut the
store of White brothers.
I"0 pairs of women SHOES for soc. worth Sl.23
Tii. is Il heavy winter hoe and ohcT tnciil
al this low price to close the lot out. w. Z.
Bell.
100 pairs of childrcns shoes for SOC. This IS
also Il heavy winter shoe, and ! got '0c pair
for them, but | have no trade for THIS class nl
goods, and offer them for less than cost. W.
i. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Williamson Female College.
WILLIAMSON. S. C.

THIS INSTITUTION, FOUNDED IN 1872,
i has had progressive history OF useful
ness and influence, anu is one OF the most
important factors in the solution Of the edu-
cational problems of the day.
caI, Scientific, Music and Art Departments.
Confessedly high scholarship. Best Circulating
and Reference Libraries. Ample Apparatus,
Cabinets, Museum.
Christian home influences. Excellent NOR
al and religious atmosphere. Parental over
sight and care.
Healthful surroundings. Summer resort.
Celebrated Chalybeate Spring.
Rates unusually low. Latin, Greek, French,
German, Volapuk. Glass Singing, Free-hand
Drawing, Calisthenics,-all FREE. No incl
dental tax, library fee, pew rent, nor contin-
gent fund.
Spring Session opens FEBRUARY 4, 1889.
For In formation, address
REV. s. LANDEL, AM, DID,.
Jan. l6, 1889, If President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Wednesday, Jan. %, 1889.
Deaths at Old Age.

Miss Catharine Gillcbcau died on the loth
instant in the Bordeaux neishD0rHo4i. o.iv
was over seventy wears of age, had been an
invalid for many years and :. great sufferer.
She bore her afllctions with Christian reSiS.
nation and her friends cherish the conluciit
expectation that her death was rellel from
physical trials and that she has entered upon
that state where There is no more PAIN.
Mrs Jennie Lee died on the lith instant M
WillinGton neirbborhood. She had attained
to a great age, being in her ninety-siNth year;
Both of these aged ladies were members OF
the Wilmington Presbyterian church ana leu
exemplary Christian lives. They both be-
longed to the Hugucnot stock and were con-
nected with families who more than an nun
dred years ago left France and came 10 inns
country in search OF that religious n3erIS
that was denied them in their native land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Special bargains in Blankets NJ 9nlIh ).

Among the names suggested for the
new states to be admitted into the Un-
ion are Tocoma forWashington Terri
tory, Montezuma for North Dakota ;
Kanawila for West Virginia, is also
proposed. All these are appropriate,
and would be better than the names
now used.
A Choir should never bc placed be-
hind the preacher and before the whole
congregation, if a lot of dudes and
dudesses are to be giggling and smirk-
ing and flirting during the whole time
of prayer Christian Standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

The Racket Store has moved to the corner
recently occupied by r. w. Cannon, and will
run big auction during the month OF Janua-
ry, giving greater bargains than ever.
The Racket Store will have a large lot OF
goods TO sell at auction during January.
Big bargains ut auction at the Racket Store
on Saturdays.
4 few black fur trimmed short wraps at less
than cost. w. L. Bell.
Several walking jackets in black and color
ed goods at less than cost. w. f.. Bell.
Four children's wraps from 10 to l3 years at
less than cost. w. l.. Bell.
Persons coming to town on Saleday and hav-
ing goods to buy, will do well to call on Wm.
E. Bell for shoes and dress goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Jan. 16, 1885,

We have the largest stock Of saddles ever
offered in this town and ut prices that Will
take your eye rs quickly as will the saddles,
We are haying q fine trade in them, b,lr t, viii
IS Sonethin. new, handsome and durable.
We can siruw The best limo of "kentucky
Spring Seat saddles 10 be found in the mp,
from Sl0GO up. saddles for all-all
prices and every kind. Give me Il call and Sc
cure Il sooh comfortable saddle at Il living
nricr w ,JOcl smith IL Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Bargain Seekers, Attention !

Our S25 suits reduced $40. Our $40 suits re-
duced TO SI650. Our SIS suits reduced to Sll9o
Our SIG suits reduced TO Sl:}I5 Our Si5 SUITS
reduced to Sl275 Our So suits reduced to SlO
2lO pairs mems pants worth > and % reduced
TO 81. 200 pairs mems pants worth 81 reduced
to S275. 200 pairs children shoes worth gOc. re-
duced to GOc. All goods marked down during
p. ROSENBERG Il co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

Leopold, King of the Belgians has
never signed death warrant, and, al
though the statute has never been re-
pealed, capital punishment Is praeh-
cally abolished in Belgium.
The population of Atlanta, Ga, by
census Just completed is 74,O76.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Open Letter.

ASI AM NOW CUTTING DOWN MY
n stock plants in order to grow small
plants for sale in the Spring, / will take 1t as
q special favor if the ladies, young and old of
Abbeville and vicinity, will call and see my
Green House while some Of thu plants are In
bloom. | have 40 varieties of Geraniums; ~
varieties FuchSlas besides BouvarGias, Albu-
titious, Heiotropes, Linums, Cacti, Bcgonias,
&C. &C., in great variety, all of them named
and from such Florists as. Wick, Peter Hen.
derson, Holiday, McGreggar, Childs, and
others. a fine assortment of Gala and Easter
Lilies. Call soon. and oblige,
Yours very respectfully,
Jan. e. 1889, II. j. +. &. DUPRE. {.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

White Brothers have q large assortment OF
low and medium priced dress goods.
Walking jackets in jersey cloth with ana
without the braid. Very cheap. w. r. Bell.
Children's wraps from years to 10 years at
all prices. w. Il. Bell.
White Brothers carry the largest STOCK OF
cans. kerseys and cassimcrs to be found in the
cOunty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Ready.iIade Clothing.

We have q big stock Of mems, youths and
boys ready-madc clothing, that are Offering
at prices to suit the times.
4 superb line of overcoats, q good selection
of cut-away and Sack cork screw Worsted
suits.
a splendid lot of coiorcd cashmere suits.
Extra pants, coiored aEh black. Also, rub
berclothing, for bad weather. .
You will do we'll TO Civ" lis c:ll when IN
need OF clothing of any kind. ~mith " Son
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23

The President of bank in Berlin,
Germany, invited his fellow-bankers
of that city to send in their contribu-
tions to aid the cause of city missions.
The papers say that he got $4,000 as a
reply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Something New for AbbeviIle.

The elevator in White Brothers new. StOTc
has been completed. Their store will he nm
ished by March and it is quite an ornament 10
our town. We wish a few more enterprlslns
firms would pu: up others likeit.
Abbeville is certainly progressing when
such buildings as the Presbyterian chnrch,
Gen McGowan's house and this new Guiding
has been built within year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
N Office.

ALL MEDICAL ACCOUNTS FOR 1855 and
previous years remaining unpaid the list
FEBRUARY, will be placed In the hands Of
on Attorney for collection.
Jan. % lSS Q, st. MABRY HILL.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-12
Friday, July 12, 1850.
ABOUT SOME ANIMALS.

ABOUT SOME ANIMALS.
An interesting bulletin has been sent out
from the Hatch experiment station of the
Massachusetts, Agricultural college. II deals
with such uncomfortable animals as the Buff
falo carpet beetle, the pitchy carpet beetle
and the larder or bacon beetle. It is assert
ed that Buffalo beetles and their larvse are
much more abundant in rooms on the second
and third floors than below, and that during
the month of March, in rooms that have been
kept warm, the beetles emerge and fly to the
windows where they may be taken and de-
stroysd. He thinks 1t probable that these
early beetles pair and lay eggs, which pro-
duoe the first generation of larvae, for early
in April very small larvae are found while
May full grown larvm occur. About the
middle of May the beetles appear on the win
dows the second time, so there is reason to
suppose that there is more than one genera
tion in year, and perhaps q succession Of
them during the summer. The larv@ are
often found feeding upon the wooden lint
that has accumulated in cracks in the floor
and unless this is carefully cleaned out or
covered with paper, carpets will surely suffer.
Benzine or kerosene is recommended as O
preventive, and the cracks should be thor.
oughly saturated with 1t. Nearly all the old
poisons are recommended, and for the larde,
or bacon beetle, cheese. about which the
creatures will gather, and can thus be easily
destroyed.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-12
GENERAL MORGAN.

When General Thomas J. Morgan was ap.
pointed Indian commissioner 1t was charged
that he had been guilty of fraudulent and
otherwise disgraceful conduct while com-
manding regiment of colored troops in the
late war; that he was convicted by q court
martial and sentenced to be dismissed from
the service, and the sentence was disap-
proved only because the court had not I'm
posed the severer sentence of cashiering,
which the articles of war prescribed as the
only penalty for the acts of which Colonel
Morgan had been found guilty.
These were surprising statements to those
who supposed that they knew General Nor
gan's record. General Morgan now comes
out with letter to the Providence Journal,
which he was charged were technical only;
that General Steedman, reviewing the SEN
tenee of the court, wrote: "It is evident
from the record that Colonel Morgan was
governed by the best intentions and desire
to subserve the interests Of the service"
army, his superior and subordinate officers,
familiar with all the facts, the result of the
court martial involved no discredit, appears
from the facts that eighty-seven officers OF
the brigade, Immediately after the trial,
publicly expressed their confidence In his
"honesty, patriotism and unbending Chris
tian character" that three months after the
| trial he was urgently recon mended for pro-
motion by Generals Crufs and Stoneman,
who certified that he was IAN Intelligent and
earnest soldier, scholar of liberal educa-
ton, and high. toned and conscientious
and brave general" and that some months
later he was commissioned by the Preaident
with the advice and consent of the senate, {
brigadier general by brevet. for gallant and
meritorious services during the war;"
This is conclusive. The attack upon Gen
eral Morgan has fatty failed, as 1t ought to
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-12

THE REsr.

Some charitable boarders dubbed together
when their landlady died, bought a monu-
ment and had engraved upon 1t "Peace to
her hashes. s."-Boston Transcript.
Lumbermen are frequently very much in
convenienced by getting out Of string, but it
never seems to occur to them that they might
use cord of wood.-Burlington Free Press.
At Commensurate Fauxpas-"Ahl
Miss Alumna, I'm glad to see you here.
You are one Of the old graduates. are you
nots" Miss Alumna (indignantly)-"Not so
old, sirl graduated only last year, and
was one Of the youngest in my class. ."-Bos-
ton Post.
Class in Physiology.-Om Omaha teacher
"Will some member of the class explain how
we hear things!' Bright sprig-'tSomebody
tells pa something down town, then pa tells
1t to ma as profound secret, then ma tells
it at the sewing society meeting, and then we
all hear t."-Omaha World.
1t has been discovered that woman who
died and bequeathed 100000 to found a
girls school wasn't worth So, 900. She should
have given the 100000 on condition that
the citizens OF the city in which the school
was to be located should raise like sum
within year. Then there would have been
no Observation-Disclosures Herald.
He wanted a souvenir-(Soene in an ar
lists studio-friend equipped for journey,
who has come to say good-by.) Friend
"Farewelll you will never see me again. u
Artist-"You say I will never see you
agains" "That's what I say" "Do You
really mean its" IT do" "Then lend me
ten dollars before you go. I want something
to remember you by."-Texas Siftings.
Philosophic Memory-Jones (turning
back to hail the Congressman from his dis
trict, who has just passed him without speak
ng)-"Why, Col. Bunco, you don't know
mel Don't you remember Jones of North
Fork, who distributed tickets for you last
falla" Col. Bunco-"Of course do. Why,
Jones, old fellow, how are youa Wasn't ex-
peoting to see you, you know. Knew your
name perfectly, and was just trying to recall
your face when you spoke. How's every
thing down your ways"-Puck.
There is a smart little boy of the Listener g
acquaintance whose memory is good deal
like his trousers pocket, receptacle for all
sorts of odds and ends, which are retained
with no little pertinaoity, but in more or less
picturesque disorder. Things pop up now
and then In an odd way. The other night
this little boy undertook to say his prayers
before going to bed. He began all right
"Now lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If should"
Here he "got stuck" for O moment, and
seemed to be cropping around for the remain
der of the lines. And then, all at once, he
steamed ahead:
''If should cance to fall below
Delnosthenes or Cicero,
pray the Lord my soul to take!'
Boston Transcript.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-12
ROBERTS & sIMONDs'
STOCK OF
Laundered Shirts, UnIaun-
dered, Fancy Cheviot,
Flannel, etc.

NEVER WAS THERE AN OPPORTUNI-
TY OFFERED, GENTLEMEN,
LIKE THIS.
Our price 42c for Gents Unlaundered Shirts,
made of New York Mills cotton and
finished in splendid shape. Their
price 75o.
Our price SOC for Gents plain white I'm
laundered Shirts, made of best cotton and
finished superbly. This, we believe, was
the most popular Shirt they sold. Their
price $1.00.
Our price 73c for Gents Laundered Shirts,
new style bosom; good shirt and at our
price 20 marvel" Their price $1.25.
Our price 81. 90 for Gents White Laundered
Shirts, open front and back; a magnificent
article and great bargain, Their price
$500.
Our price 81 10 for Gents Laundered P. K.
{. Shirts, open front and back; very stylish
and cheap. Their price 50.
Our price $1.19 for Gents Fancy Embrol-
| dered Shirts, open front; daisy. Their
price 81.
Our price $1.19 for Gents Star Fancy Per
Gale Shirts, Collars and Cuffs. Theil
price $3.50.
Our price S5o for Fancy Percale Shirts
| Anelr price Sl'1o
Our price $3.50 for Gents Oxford Chevio
Shirts, nice styles. Their price 50.
Our price $1.25 for Gents plain and fancy
embroidered, open front, Full Dress
Shirts. Their price $2.25.
Our price 1926 for Gents Scotch Flame
Shirts, very best designs. Their pric'
$3.50.
Our price $50 for Boys Domet Flame
Shirts. Their price G21ao.
Our price $l.O0 for Boys French Flame
Shirts. Their price $l.bO.
Our price $1.00 for Gents French Flame
Shirts, great valuo. Their price $l.50.
Our price $1.25 for Gents French Flame
shirts, superb quality. Their price $1.7d
our price Al. 90 for Cents Laundered Nigh
Robes, fancy trimming, etc.; big value
Their price $3.50
Our price Il .c5 for dont's Night Robes
launderod, fancy trimming, etc., anes
goods. Their price $3.50.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-12
MCINTYRE, hAGI|RI & CO.
SIC ON THE DOLLAR SEC
The Deal Was Made at 56 Gents on the Dollar.
GENTS FURNISHING STOCK
Messrs Roberts &Simolds 90S Chapel Street, New Haven
Mesrs Roberts &Simolds 908 Chapel Street. New HaV0n

Was purchased by for spot cash soc the dollar of what it
actually months ago. This started to do the
Gents Furnishing business the city May 1885, but
lack of experience and inability retail business
PEELED them to sell their stock After several bids from other
the successful purchasers soc the dollar
This decidedly the biggest bonanza New Haven gentlemen
have had procure the finest Gents Furnishing Goods
placed the market such dcuousy low price The stock
only months old and of the very best material 1t su
GENTLY large enable all the gentlemen supply their
the months Regarding the be Short
have decided mark the stock cost with only slight ad
for selling expenses It was more for advertisement
than profit making investment purchased these goods
therefore gentlemen friends will appreciate
heard of bargains placed at their disposal.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-12
GOOD WORK FOR YOUNGSTER.
At seventeen He Has Built a LOc0mo-
tive that il Much More than Toy.
TErop, iba Chica uo Uera1d


[From the Chicago Herald
1t would be no very extravagant prophecy
to say that In the near future there will be
established somewhere locomotive works
with the name of George Kilberg over the
door as proprietor At the present time the
George Kilburg in question Is q lad only II
years of age, but for all that he has built,
practically with his own hands and with
little assistance, perfect working locomo.
tive. This is the more remarkable because
he has never worked In locomotive shop;
he aud his brother Richard are employed In
the iron works OF vierling n Mcdowell, but
u Is almost entirely building iron that this
firm turns out, and young Kilberg could
have obtained no Idea Of steam engine build
ing from his employment there.
Ever since young George knew what pa
Der and pencil meant and wero used for he
has been drawing, and his bont seemed 10 be
ever In the direction Of mechanics. His
mother says Of him that she never saw the
| time hor George would not rather draw q
picture than eat pie. Georges home In al
225 Twenty sixth street, and 10 In neigh
borhood where he sees numbcrless engines
| passing and repassipR. With his fancy fol
| mechanics 10 10 no great wonder his youn|
L
chanical skill. A locomotive never stopped
whore he could examine 10 but he did 10
and the time came when with On old blAnl
book hs spent his leisure hours about th
round house or at any point whore he coul'
copy tho various parts Of the machinery
These sketches he took home, and from then
made draughts drawn to perfect scale. Il
has had no moro schooling In draughtin
than that received in the public schools
and yet his work on paper shows his ger
| ius.
From drawing the youthful mechanic in
bibed the desire to construct, and the Ia
connective he has at his home tsstifes to hi
| perseverance and to his ability. 1t Is CON
plete in every detail, and besides some lath
work done for him by his brother Richard
and the castings from the foundry, the pa
terms for which he himself cut out of woot
; no one has put hand to the construction
The locomotive which was built at the worl
| of vierling, Mcdowell & Co., is of the M
| gul consolidation and of the latest design fl
| road freight engines. It is fully equippe
with all the necessary requirements for
engine of its class, and every part works pc
fectly. It weighs when empty $50 pound
2bO pounds being on the drivers; is ak fe
t six inches long. and the gauge Of the trac
! is seven and three. quarters. The drivin
I wheels are six inches In diameter and hay