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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-20

Mr.. SAM VIsANSKA who has been in Phila.
phia for some time is expected home this
week.
THE accounts OF the military hop were
written by two of our most charming young
ladies.
THERE WAS no services in the Presbyt terian
church Sunday. Rev. Dr.:Wilson was indis-
posed.
ALI. cellars should be examined. Water
left in them may create typhoid fever.
Miss HANcKLE was thrown fram her horse
yesterday, but was not seriously hurt.
Mr.. HAYNE McD1LL went to Due West last
Saturday and staid over till Monday.
Mr.. T. L. MOORE, Clerl of the Court Will
move his family to town this week.
THE bridges over Calhoun's creek at whites
and Latimers are washed away.
MR.. ARTHUR CALHOUN, from Monterey, Is
now clerking for Smith 4 Son.
NAL. HARP VANCE and his daughters
were In town one day last week.
ALEcK RAMAGE, q we'll known colored car
penter, died last Saturday.
MISS ANNIE WHITNER Of Anderson Is Wis
iting Miss Lucia McGowan.
THE MISSES BRUNsoN of EdgeAeld return
ed home on last Thursday.
Mr. j. G. KLUGH will move into Gen. Bon
hams house on March lst.
MRS. WALKER, mother Of Mrs. Norwood,
has left for Louisville, Ky.
Miss MCCANrs from Columbia is Visiting
Miss Hannah Hemphill.
On last Sunday morning the floods. descend
ed and the winds blew.
Mr.. w. N. GRAYDoN paid an important visit
to Due West, last week.
Mr.. CARR, one of our cotton buyers, was at
Donalds on Saturday.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has at last decided
to live in Brooklyn.
Mr.. JAMES TODD OF Due West was in town
on business Friday.
Miss WHITNER. Of Anderson, is visi ting at
Gen. McGowan's.
Mr.. CALVIN MARTIN, OF Donalds, was in
town on Tuesday.
Mr.. FRANK PARKER is now teller Of the
Abbeville Bank.
Mr.. E. B. CALHOUN has returned from visit
to Charleston.
Mr.. E. B. GARY returned from Augusta on
Monday.
Mr.. r. SoNrLEY is farming on large scale
Mr.. N. T. SAssARD is improving slowly.
Mr.. HANcKLE was in Newberry Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-20

THE ETHICS OF DREsS.-Onght
there not, among Christian women, to
be greater simplicity in dress on GER
tain occasions, when costly or elabor-
ate attire may place stumbling-block
in the way of those who are poor? In
church, for instance, or for shopping,
our beautiful satins or lustrous velvets
are ofenses against fitness and viola
tions of good taste. 1t should not be
in the power of any woman who can
obtain whole and decent gown of
any dark and inexpensive woolen
stuff, to complain that the dress of her
wealthy neighbor shuts her out of the
church, because those who can afford
the elegant toilet ought to make sim
plicity fashionable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-20
Hints About Hair.

The weaker and the softer tile hair
is, the more careful it should be treat
ed. Children with soft fine hair are
probably more troubled with irritable
scalps than others; and if this irrita-
ton is not treated Immediately on its
appearance weakness of the hair is to
be looked for in future, and even prem
ature badness.
But no great amount of hard brush
ing can be tolerated by the scalps Of
young people. 1t ought to be better
known that treatments on this rough
principle, though it may stimulate the
skin and the consequent growth OF
hair for time, soon does more harm
than good, for the scalp becomes weak,
and the hair gets shorter, thinner and
falls off. Use therefore a soft brush.
But if you have very strong hair, then
the brush may be correspondingly
rougher. Should oil be used? Proba-
bly, a waxy pomatum is best, but even
this should be used most sparingly.
Really, in my opinion, the hair, to be
healthy, requires fresh air and sun
light as much as does any growing
plant, and all know what the result
would be if q trees bark were COM
petely coated with any stiff paste.
When oils or pomatums are used, care
should be taken that they are quite
fresh.
Hair that is oiled must be more fire.
quently washed-say, once a week.
Use the best and mildest soap, of luke
warm water and yolks of new lain
egg, and dry carefully with soft tow
el.
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Appreciatingthe kind and liberal patronage
Of our friends and the public generally we
will continue to sell the stock in our Dry
for net cash. ff you will kindly give US a
call we vii, make it to your interestto make
your purchases of US. w. Joel Smith Son
Ladies' can buy Buttons, Braids, Soaps, Per
fumery, Brushes, Combs and all Yankee No
tions cheaper at Smithi& Sons than elsewhere
Laces, Trimmings. Embroideries Ruchings,
Ribbons &c. Very cheap at Smith d Sons.
We have several pieces of carpet left. any
figure. Now is the time to buy q good carpet
for small outlay. w. Joel Smith T. Son.
ClothiIs! Clothing!! Clothing y! Cheap
Cheaper !! Cheapest!!! W. Joel Smith g. Sons
an overcoat while they are offering them SO
low.
Turkey Red Table Damasks, White Linen
DamaskS, and Table Oil Cloths are being sold
at lower prices at Smiths than was ever
known in bbevllle.
whirlpool, and the swift steady stream oi
customers are hurrying them away. Wehave
choice lot of bargains to offer in this line
still however. so II you call early you may be
Ladies' Colored Dress Goods at and below
cost 10 be found on our shelves. Smith d
Son.
Only few pairs OF all wool N White Blan-
kets, left on the counter. Call and get a frs.
class wool blanket at the price OF an inferior
one, while you may. Smith & Son.
Our splendid stock of Gents Cassimeres and
heavy spants goods, are growing beautifully
less on account Of being so cheap; still we
have goodly lot to select from. Come along
and don't hold back until you are too late
Smith &; Son.
a big reduction in the price of Mems, La.
dies and Childrens Shoes-especlally III Boots
and fine Footwear. Smith & Son,
A Beautiful line OF Black Cashmeres al
prices that will astonish you, arc conspicuous
among our special bargains. W. Joel Smith
g. Son.
cheaper than the cheapest at Smith & Son.
Get you good Buggy Whip while you can
for mere trifie. Wehave goodly number
TO select from. Smith & Son.
Several walking jackets In black and color
ed goods at less than cost. w. +. Bell.
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The Relative Value of Different Kinds
of Meat as Food,

Meat Extracts. These are made by
boiling lean meat with from eight to
ten times its volume Of water, remov-
ing the insoluble parts, fat and albu-.
men, and evaporahng to the consisten-
cy of syrup. About thirty pounds
of meat yield one pound of extract.
All the really nutritive parts of the
meat are insoluble in water, and are
not, therefore, present in the extract.
These preparations are agreeable in
taste and odor, and ale valuable stimu-s
lants, often improving the appetite, 50.
that more valuable foods are demand
ed and digested. AS stimulants, they
are of great value to the sick; but
some other food should also be suppli-
ed. A German deprived two dogs Of
all solid food, giving one only water,
and the other meat extract. The one
furnished with the extract lost flesh
more rapidly than the other, and died
first. @
Beef-lsa. This should be prepared
as follows: Cut the beefsteak into fine.
pieces. Put the chopped meat, sOSta-s
ont any aOater, into small vessel,
which is set into a kettle of warm wa
ter. Heat gradually, keeping the wa,
ter in the kettle above blood-heat, but
do not allow it to boil. Remove the.
small vessel containing the meat and
the juice which has excluded from it,
strain its contents, season, and serve.
AS thus prepaped, beef-tea Is some.
what more nutritious than Liebig's.
Extract; still, it's chief value is to
those who need stimulant, and to-
those for whom a very small amount
of food is sufficient.
Bone and Cartilage. Bone consists
Of gelatine ironing organic sub.
substance, and of mineral salts. Be-,
sides, the marrow contains ccnsidera-
BILE fat and little albumen. About
one third of bone is organic matter, q
large part of which is soluble In boil
ing water. For this reason bone is of
value for making soups. The long
bones are not acted upon by water
readily, unless they first be cut or
ground into small pieces. The bones
of the spine and the ribs make q very
nutritious soup, which yields as much
as "a per cent. of the weight of the
bone in solid matter. Bones should be
boiled for several hours, in order to get
all the food-stuffs out of them. When
we remember that these soups are also
used for the purpose of serving vegeta-
bles, we may appreciate the real value
of bone as o source of food.
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Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1889.
The Literary Club.

Tho Ahbcville Literary Club held its regu.
lar monthly meeting last Friday night at the
house of Mr.. Parker. Mr.. A. w. Smith
President; Mr.. Frank B. Gary, Secretary
Mr.. Benet, eSsayist. The subject of the essay
was "John Bull and Jonathan" 1t was most
entertaining, not only because of the facts
which it recited, but for the beauty Of ex-
preston which characterized the paper
The discussion which followed, was both in
teresting and instructive. The meeting was
of the most pleasant nature, and was much
enjoyed by the members. MIR. Parker enter
tains most delightfully."-.
The club seems to have taken on new life
The old members are taking more interest in
the meetings than heretofore, and new names
are being added to the roll OF membership.
The committee on periodicals have ordered a
fine selection OF publications and the mem
bers of the club and their families are assur-
ed Of years full supply of literature. MIR.
Klugh is the next essay ist, with Mr.. Cason as
alternate.
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A Hint to Girls.

We appropriate the following from
the columns of the Youths Compan-
ion:
cat O recent trial for divorce In New
York, the wife, who had been gay );
fashionable girl, testified that difficult
ty first arose between herself and her
husband on his discovery, soon after
their marriage, that much of her jew
elry and brick-a-brac had been given
her by former admirers. s. =
"The Companion has nothing to do,
usually, with cases Of divorce or un-
happy marriages, but this detail em-
phasizes moral which every young
girl should take to heart.
1.-THE husband, on this point, had
right on his side. No man of honora-
BILE feeling would be willing to see his
wife wear the rings or decorate his
house with the costly trifles which
had been given to her as tokens Of the
affection of other men. +.
"In this country, especially in viii
lagos and rural communities, it is not
uncommon for girls to accept gifts of
jewelry, books and ornaments from
Young men to whom they are not be-
trothed. .
sit is not the custom, let us state
most emphatically, in that class of our
society which is most scrupulous in its
Difference to the rules of good-breeding
and in which young girls are most care
fully protected. The man who would
offer jewelry or any costly ornament to
one of these young girls would be re-
garded as vulgar and ignorant of the
first principles of etiquette.
"This principle, like all others
which govern good manners, is based
on common sense. No gentle-woman
should permit man who is not her
husband, kinsman or affianced lover to
place her under monetary obligation,
for the simple reason that such an obli-
CATION gives the man hold upon her
which in many cases is dangerous, and
in all is unseemly.
"a good rule for the guidance of a
girl through the years when she is the
odject of admiration and flattery is to
do nothing which she would not be
willing to tell now to her mother and
hereafter to her husband. Life may
be made tanner for her by observing
that rule, but it will assuredly be more
pure, womanly and safe"
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AbbeyiIlasS Loss.

1t is matter of regret TO our people that
Mr.. Thos. z. Thomson has determined to
where q larger field may be open for the prac-
tice Of his profession. No young man in the
community Is more highly esteemed, and the
regret Mt his departure IS shared by all OF our
excellent qualities of head and heart for
which his distinguished father, Judge Thorn
son, was so we'll known. Ability, good health,
and application to business will bring sue
cess to our departing friend, wherever he may
CO. He was admitted TO the Bar at Abbevllle
only q few years ago, and his popularity is
attested in the fact that he was recently elect
ed mayor OF the city, without opposition.
his name was mentioned in connection with
the office.
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Eminent statesman (walking up to
reporter): My face is familiar to you,
L presume?
Reporter--I have certainly seen you
somewhere, and yet I cannot exactly
Eminent Statesmen: There is no
use in trying to keep anything from
the watchful eye of a reporter. You
recognize me, of course, as Congress
man Blank?
Reporter: Why, so it is! May l
inquire, sir, the object of your visit to
our locality?
Eminent Statesman with dignity
You may say, sir, that I am travelling
through here in a quiet way, and as
far as possible avoiding publicity.
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Don't Skip Hard Names.

Eddie was q bright little scholar.
He could read very we'll for boy six
years old.
He liked to read stories about birds
and beasts. But he had one fault.
One day his mamma talked to him
about it,.
He would read very fast till he came
to hard word. Then he would stop,
and if he could not tell at once what
it was, he would skip it and go on.
Don't skip the hard words, Eddie" "
said his mamma.
"Why, mamma, I don't like the
hard words. lam in such a hurry to
go on that T can't stop to spell Them
"That will not do, my boy" she
said. "You will never bea good read
er if you do not stop and spell the long
words. You will never be good at
anything if you 90 not do the hard
things which come to you.-When
you are at work, do not skip the hard
things. God expects all His children
to do faithfully the duty which comes
to them. A boy who bravely tries to
overcome hard things is hero"
"a hero, mammal" said Eddie,
laughing. "Why, I thought hero
was a man who went to war and was
brave soldier"
"You can be hero, dear, while
you are q little boy. A hero is any
one who does his best, even in such
little things as spelling the hard
words. You are not too young to be
q true soldier of the Prince of Peace.n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-20
A CHARGE OF SMALL SHOT FROM THE
OLD FORT.
Runaway Neutrality-suspicious.
builders-HOgs school Trustees-
Farmers-MuIeS-T Tnrdy knights
Defunct Railroad.

N1NETY.S1x, 8. c., Feb. 19. 1880.
Mr.. r. C. Gillian, of Greenwood, was In
town last week visiting friends.
Mr.. Ephraim Griffin was married on last
Thursday, at Hotel de Turner to Miss Lula
McSwain. The Rev. Mr.. Steck, OF Walhalla,
offica ted. Our resident ministers refused TO
match. The contracting parties being from
LaurenS, 5. T..
Miss Gena Pinson Is assisting Miss Lucy
Pinson in the tiourishing school at OaklaWn
Dr. w. A. Sanders raised .OOO white heads OF
cabbage on one acre. The Doctor is authority
on horticulture
Col Wallingford says he Is still in the ring
and will have fresh lot of fine western mules
here In a few days. He has some fine ones al
Mr. Ernest Pinson will return shortly to
Louisville to prosecute his studies In med
icine.
DR.. Bozeman. assisted by Drs. Julian and
Blake performed difficult operation in sur
gerry 1or Mr.. ]. r. Miller last week. MIR. Mil
Ter Is doing we'll.
G. Spratt, aud he informs us that 1t Will be
completed in short time. The original con-
tractor, Mr.. Starkie. has not been here for
finish the building, hence the trade with Mr.
Mr.. w. s. Richardson has the prettiest lot of
Poland China pigs we have ever seen. Mr.
Richardson keeps none but the best anu II
you buy from him you get the best.
The Township School Trustees have organ
lied IL public schools, and will run them five
months. This looks little like education.
Our farmers do not think that the oats sown
early in January are injured, If not the crop
will be large, as a great many were soWn at
that time.
Mr.. ]. r. Bozeman has fine lot OF Ken
lucky mules on the market We hope he
Will succeed. He is full OF energy and de-
serving young man.
The lodge OF Knights OF Honor Mt Ninety
Six is at standstill. Five or six members do
all the work. Numbers Of them have not at
tended the lodge in years. They don't know
whether the business of the lodge is carried
on properly or not. and seem to think that all
they have to do is to pay assessments and
dues. Every member promised on his sacred
word and honor to attend meetings.
Mrs. VIM. Johnson has gone on visit to
friends In Edgefield.
Mr.. L. NJ. Fouche will shortly move his fam
lily to Baltimore, Mr.. Fouche has built up a
large trade In Kentucky, Tennessee aud Louis
lana and will not be able to come to South
Carolina SO often in the future.
The stockholders Of the A. g. q western
Railroad held meeting at this place on the
l4th instant, and adjourned until the 18th OF
April. No business was transacted.
The bridge over Wilson's is still there but
has moved about 8 feet down the creek.
EAST END.
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CLEARING OUT SALE.

In order to rid my store Of lot Of remnants
I offer SO remnants in Dress Goods suitable
for children dresses or quilts at half price.
So remnants in Dress Ginghams at half price
40 remnants in Calicos.
These goods are on my counter marked with
the number of yards in them, and the price o.
each remnant attached to the goods. I ofel
several other bargains which I will show tc
customers when in the store. These prices
are made to cash buyers. Come one, come all
and we will give you beautiful line Of goods
for very little money.
Feb. 20. 1889. VIM. E. BELL.
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REINDEER's MILK.-A lecturer who

RE1NDEER's MILK.-A lecturer who
spent last summer in the "Land of
the Midnight Sun" tells us that the
milk of the reindeer is las thick as mo-
lasses in January" and tie Lapp d.
lutes it with two or three times its
measure of water before using it. The
reindeer, though the gentlest and most
docile of animals, stoutly resists par
ting with her milk, and it requires
three persons, two men and woman,
to wrest from the reindeer her great
treasure. The creature is lassoed and
held firmly while the process of milk
ing goes on. Twice week the ami
mails are fastened within an inclosure
and their milk taken from them.
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The Rain.

We have had heavy rains during the last
here about, and the lands very much washed
Some damage was done to property. The
dam at Mr.. ]. A. Brooks mill was washed
away. The bridge at the same time was un
decided as to whether it would go, but con.
cluded to remain.
The railway between Abbeville and Hodges
was slightly damaged. No train was run on
Monday. The main line was slightly damag
The water was SO feet inches in the Sayan'
nah at Augusta, being about six feet less than
during the great freshet last fall. The lower
parts of the city were flooded, and the cotton
it will not be much of freshet, after all.
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Persons wishing to buy children's shoes
either in fine or heavy shoes, can save from Is
to 20 per cent. by buying them from w. E.
Bell.
We want all the ladies In Abbeville county
to know that we are headquarters for fine,
durable shoes. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Don't buy shoes OF any kind before you in
spect our elegant stock. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Wanted at once! 1000 men and boys Of all
sizes TO buy their clothing from us ut the low
est prices. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Buy your fancy china for Christmas from P
Rosenberg & Co.
A beautiful line Of fancy cups, saucers and
plates very cheap. The very thing for Christ
mas presents. z. Rosenberg L. Co.
If you want real comfortable and durable
saddle at the lowest prices 60 to P. Rosenberg
& Co.
Keep warm. Buy your blankets from us.
All kinds at reduced prices. P. Rosenberg &
Co.
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Yellow fever, gastric and other fe-
vers-precursors of epidemics-are
wide spread in Brazil. A flood of pau
pers-the result of the extinction of
slavery in Brazil-furnished food for
the pestilence. The government is
removing the immigrants rapidly to
the interior.
Circumstances change, temptations
diminish, positions improve, misfor-
tune becomes endurable by habit, but
persons who are disagreeable to US al
ways irritate us more and more.
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The Skating Rink.

We have no advice to give the mothers OF
sweet little girls, but, If they viewed it from
our standpoint, t, we think they would not en-.
these exercises in promiscuous gatherings.
We can pass without words Of objection an
occasional dance. and even an amateur
theatrical performance may sometimes be In
keeping with the proprieties, but we are in.
clined to think that skating is more objec.
tionable than any OF the doubtful amuse.
ments in which nice people engage. Mothers,
having said this much with due and proper
respect for all who may differ from us, we
leave the matter with you.
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Landseer, the great animal painter,
once asked Sidney Smith to grant him
sitting, whereupon the clerical wit
replied: "Is thy servant dog that he
should do this thing?"
The latest enterprise in Anderson is
a broom factory.
The guauo season is at hand.
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The man who has not anything to
boast of but his illustrious ancestors is
like a potato-the only good belonging
to him is under ground.
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Masters Sale.
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James r. Haddon against VIM. A. Templeton
ct aL-Foreclosure.
by virtue Of an order of sale made in the
~ above stated case will offer for sale at
public outcry at Abbevlle C. H., S. g., on
SALEDAY IN MARCH, 1889, within the lie,
gal hours of sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County, to
wit! All that tract or parcel Of land, contain
ing
Three (3O Acres,
more or less. bounded by lands OF N. P. De-
Bruhl, Mrs. L. A. Robertson, and tho Ander-
son Road.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash; one
third to be paid or the first day Of December.
1880. and one-third on the first day Of Decem-
ber, 1890, the credit portion to bear interest
from day of sale and to be secured by bond OF
the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises,
with leave TO the purchaser to pay all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
] c. KLUGH, Master.
Feb. II, 1889, st
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BIRTH.
At Abbeville, February IS, 1889, to Mrs. Blk
daughter.
Money to L'oa,

Money to Loan
NN REAL ESTATE OR GOOD PERSON
~ al Security by the Upper Long Cane So
ciety. Loan for long time preferred.
Apply esther to
J. w. PERRIN, Pres,
or ]. w. THOMSON, Sec.
Feb. 90, 1889. If
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Apropos of the celebration OF the
centenary of the Inauguration of Wash
ington as first President, all the litera-
ry "hacks," it is said, are industriously
engaged in searching out every scrap
which was ever written by or about
him.
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The two republics, Argentine and
Chilli, will dominate the whole CONT
nent of South America. Both have Ell.
tire freedom of worship, and have
deposed the priesthood from power in
the State and school.