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The Glory of the United States Of
America.

The following very eloquent words
are from that great philanthropist and
eminent scholar, Elihu Burritt. They
are well worthy of the deep considers
ton of every person in our country
and especially SO at the present time.
J. n.
"There is but one path to glory and
greatness for this mighty and expand
ing union of Anglo-Saxon Republics,
and that is the path of peace. The
bubble of military glory has long ago
burst with ruin upon the habitauons
of those that followed hardest upon
the trail of the phantom. But if it
had not burst, if it were to-day the
brilliant fascination to human ambi.
ton that it was when it led Napoleon
to Moscow, and left him on the bloody
field of Waterloo, even in that case It
could possess no attractions for Ameri-
ca. If there ever were fields of mar
tial glory reddening to the harvest,
those fields have been reaped sheer and
clean by the nations of the Old World,
which found the crimson sheaves they
gathered bundles of kissing serpents
in their bosom-shocks of cankerinp
miseries to their population, preying
like deathless vampires upon their sub
stance and industry from generation
to generation.
The road to military glory is shut
forever against America. The dark,
the dreary desert rock of st. Helena
lies athwart that sanguinary path.
That career is barred against our coun-
try forever by the wrecks of nations
which pursued it to the farthest reach
of human energy and ambition. The
providence of God has ordained that If
America aspires to be first in any dis
tlnctio.n, she must be first in peace.
All other distinctions-I say, all okA-
ea' atStiuctionS-have been preoccu-
pied by her predecessors. And if she
would ever be first in peace, she must
enter upon that glorious mission now,
or she will lose the golden opportunity
of that sublime precedence forever.
Friends and fellow countrymen, let us
show the world that as Americans we
are jealous of our country's mission
that we will not suffer any country or
people to push by our own in the ca
reer of peace, and thus carry off the
starry diadem of glory which should
sit forever upon our nations brow.
Let us arouse the people from Maine
to Oregon. to sustain with their suf-
frages and sympathies this inaliena-
BILE right of our nation to be first In
peace. Rather than that she should
lose this high precedence let us prove
to the nationalities Of the Old World
that we are ready to take down from
our country's banner that carniverous
eagle which we borrowed from their
own beastial emblems of barbarian,
and mount in its stead the white-wing-
ed dove, bearing around the globe its
olive leaf of peace; that its stars In
our armament shall shine with the
same benignlty and luster on all
lands; that its stripes shall henceforth
symbol no other sentiment than the
Fatherhood Of God and the brother
hood of men,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-18
New View of the Brazilian Revolution.

LISBON, Dec. ct is stated that the
greater portion of the higher officers of
the Brazilian army were monarchists
and joined the Republican minority in
the recent outbreak in Brazil under
the belief that the demonstration was
to be merely against the ministers and
not against the empire. They became
aware Of the true facts only when they
had gone too far 10 retrace their steps.
When the revolution started, thous-
ands of students armed themselves
with revolvers, rifles and swords, and
threatened to kill the Emperor and his
family. A boat manned by students
patrolled the harbor, it being their in
tention to intercept the Emper1nYhile
he was embarking and do him
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-18
Doing Things Well.

The young person nowadays who
knows how to Do one thing thoroughly
we'll, who is determined to do it better,
if possible, than anybody else, is more
likely to succeed than one who knows
more, but excels in nothing. Mr..
Vanderbilt pays his cook salary of
ten thousand dollars year because he
understands the art of cooking to per-
fection. AS Mr.. Burdette says, In his
funny way, If Monsieur Sauceagravi
could cook tolerabiy xell, and shoot =
little, and speak three languages toisrs
ably we'll, and keep books fairly, and
could telegraph a littie"-and so on.
with dozen other professions-"he
wouldn't get ten thousand year for
it," Emerson says that concentration
is the secret of success, and Benjamin
Franklin, when poor boy, proved the
truth of the remark. He went to Lon
don, and applied for work at a print
ing office. The foreman, doubling
whether sn American could do any
thing well, asked Franklin if he really
could SET type. For reply the boy step
ped to one of the cases and set up the
forty-sixth verse in the first chapter Of
Johns Gospel. 1t was done so. quick
ly and so accurately, and conveyed
such delicate reproof, that he obtain
ed employment at once and was rapid
ly promoted.-Er.
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GREENWooD's LETTEY.
Personal Notcs---Thc Reason Why |
Married T.aIic. DO Not Act as
Naitcr*---When Sherman'S Heart
WILL Melf...The g., &. & n.


! GREENWOOD Dec. 1G, 1889.
We have been taught that H We have moth
| ing 10 say, the best thing we can do is to say
| nothing. We observe the maxim in Oul
noIcS this week.
| Mr.. y. McLreS and Mr.. Frank Arnold
each lost Il valuable horse last week from
collie.
New residences arc going up Oh every hand.
! That of Mr.. a. G. I0un@blOod'S Is about ready
| for occupancy.
! Mrs Mamie Sharp Agncw, Of Mulberry, was
| shopping in town last week.
The Nix stock here Is in charge of Mr.. T.. i.
Dixon and Is being rapidly sold out.
Mr.. Dacus, of Grccnville, was in town last
week.
Memorial services appropriate to the orcas.
ION were held hero on the day OF Mr.. Davis
funeral.
Mr. W. G. Anderson is preparing TO build.
The Devotional meetings of the y. M. &. a.
are well attended.
IT. Is enough to melt tho heart OF Sherman
himself to read over Mr.. Davis account of his
arrest and Incarceration IN Fortress Monroe.
The editor seems perplcXcd to know why
married people 10 not participate as grooms-
men and bridesmaids at weddings. II Is easy
enough of explanation when we remember
that wedding etiquette requires that the
bridesmaids be younger thnn the bride, anu
who ever heard of married lady being
younger than an unmarried one.
We are informed that the Times Is to be
published at Abbcvillr.
If onr State debt can he liqui'latcd by the
sale of its phosphate rights the royalty on
which now only pays about onc-half the IN
Lrrrst, we think IL would bc wise to sell.
Mr.. Halliburton is engaged on u contract on
the g., G. IL \. railroad on one side Of town,
while Mr.. Sullivan with II large force Of
hands is engaged on the other side on the
same road.
Mr.. Marshall Dukes carried several negroes
away from here on last Tuesday to work on
cotton farms in Texas
Mr.. JAS Bailey Is still very low.
Mr.. ROufcr has the contract for making the
deep cut through town hy which the G., G. d
y. railroad will pass under the other roads
He began work Monday.
Cotton receipts for the week ending Dec H.
SS bales. Previously reported 1Oi3SS bales.
Total II, I'll bulcS. S.
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Wednesday, Dec. 1e, 1899.
Abbeville Joins the Universal E.a-
mCnfRtiOn.

A meeting or the citizens in the cour
House was held ut l2o'clOck on Wednesday
Beautiful and fitting resolutions were passed
The church bells were tulied and there Wcrt
memorial services held in Presbyterian and
Methodist churches. In the latter Mr.. =. e.
CaSon, by special request of tho Literary
club. read an essay on "Mr. Davisand his rise
and fall OF the Confederate Government" Ii
was Il thoroughly prepared paper, reviewing
Mr.. Davis from his birlh To the last days OF
his life, entering fully into all the details oi
political career and dwelling with great frrvor
and eloqucncc upon those stron" southern
principles for which he fought and died Il poll
tlcal death, and which cndcarca him to all
who love the true, the noble and the brave
Statesburg says, 1iliingly in her tribute t"
Mr.. Davis. ain him we recognize the hero
and the martyr-intrcpd i'll danger and
devoted and unyiclding in defeat
His fidelity all official trusts; his high
intellectually, his splendid mental acquire
ments; his brilliant military record; his
pure morality; his dlGnilird deincanOr IN
prosperity and in adversely; lis Nlcariou>
Sutferings borne without complaint, entitlr
his memory To our respect, our admiration
aud our affection.
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Contributed Locals.

AEBEvILLE, S. C.. Dec. 1G. 1&S9
The marriage bells have been ringing agar
o'clock g. M, Rev., \: T.. Patterson. Mr.
Blackwell, Of Ga, and Miss Fannie McCallis
ter We extend congratulations to the hap
py couple.
Greenwood were shopping in Abbevillc.
Mr.. w. r. Powell and b. \. Boyd were II
town one day last week paying taxes.
The hot supper given ON the 10Th instant hI
Methodist church was very enjoyable occa
sion. and the proceeds Of the evening amount
ed to S37.
Messrs. w. w. Black and j. s. Wells, OF the
Valley town, were in Abbeville last Tuesday
paying taxes.
Mr. black tells us he has sold out all his in
terest in Mt. Carmel and will In the future
make his home elsewhere.
Mr. j. w. MOrrah and family paid visit Il
Augusta last week.
Mr. J. w. Morrah, Of Mt. Carmel has fine
lot Of drove hogs for sale at and5 cents.
Mr. j. II. Watson has rented his nome IN
ed to his river plantation.
Rev. w. a. Gaines will occupy the residence
of Mrs. Mcdonald next year, lin Mt. Carmel.
On last Friday, Capt. f. Cowan and hi:
Miss Willie Dorm, OF Do:nvlle, $. e., is Wis.
iting relatives in Abbevillc.
Miss Mamie Murry is visiting friends In Tho
Valley town.
This day wednesday, week Is Christmas
BE looking up pour presents, and let all re-
member the poor.
DO the children know whose birthday
Christmas the 25th OF December is? On
this day Christ the Lord was born, then re
member how you celebrate the birthday o
The King OF Kings. BE cheerful and happy
and have kind and loving hearts toward al
mankind. This Is ChrlSt-like.
The ShOw-winduws of our stores present al
attractive appearance this week. Take a
peep ut them as you pass along.
We are glad to see DR.. Mabry up and able tC
be on streets again.
Last Saturday was 4 very busy day in town
When you come to Abbeville go and see tho
oil mill in full blast.
Mr.. Ed. Roach and family have moved tC
their residence on Magazine Hill.
The many friends of Mrs. Sassard regret tC
see her leave hbUevlle TO make her home In
Charleston. In her departure, the church
will loose useful, working member. and tho
town worthy and respected Citizen She
will have the good wishes of all this people
for her future happiness and prosperity in hel
home by the sea. Miss Mamie Davis accom-
panics Mrs. Sassard To Charleston, where she
will spend the winter.
Miss Annie White, of Mt Carmel Is visit
ing Miss Sallic Scott and other friends in Alb
bcvillc.
Miss Mamie Mcdonald leaves to-day 18th
for her home in New York. We wish her 8
safe and pleasant trip. NJ.
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The AhbeyiIIe Oil Will.

The machinery Of the Abbeville Oil MIL is
now running smoothly and SATISFACTORILY t"
the stockholders and managers. Tho first oil
was made last Thursday, since which time
the work has been going on regularly. Very
little or no trouble was experienced in setting
the machinery to going. The making of oil l.
becoming TO be an important industry, ami
we presume the time is not distant when OF,
mills will be put up at all important railroad
towns We learn that the mills at Nincty-SiE y
and Greenwood are doing well: flour iriend>
at Mccormick, Donalds, and LowndeSrill"
would invest In similar enterprises they
would be public benefactors, and would Eu
doubt reup handsome dividend from tnei'
investment.
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The viIIiamston Female coIIeme.

The Williamson Founalc College Is ono
f,s Et Inc riness in cd"matimg xonna ioIies
is acknowledged everywhere. Many OF the
hest young ladies Of this county received
euer former student of tnat college is to BE-
found, 4 friend of President Lander is pres
ent. The next session opens February 3.
1890. and all parents who think of sending
OF AbbevilIe county, should write 20 Rev. =.
Lander, ID. D., Williamson, S. {.
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Memorial Services.

sc. Cason. Esq. read an essay in the Meth
odist Church last Wednesday on Jefferson
being historical sketch OF the great chief
tain's lite and death.
In the Presbyterian Church the pastor, Rev
]. Lowrie Wilson, delivered an eulogy on tho
life and charac! er of the deceased, comparing
or running the parallel Of Moses and the chill
dren of Israel in the wilderness, with Mr.. Da
vis's leadership of the Southern people.
All the places of business were closed foI
the time. and nearly everybody went to one
or the other churches.
The public meeting in the Court House was
reasonably we'll attended, n full account OF
the proceedings of which we give in another
column,
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Guarding Against Fire.

The Abbevlle Oil Mill Company have talk
en- great care to protect their property from
fire. On the high tower they have placed &
building, with ready hose to throw the water
on either in both floors, If necessity should
arise.
In addition to this they have attached ono
of Latimer's steam fire cXtinguiShers to tho
blow-off cock Of the engine. so that the build
ing may be filled with hot water and steam
In the shortest time possible.
In addition to all this. barrels filed with
water stand around in different pats of Tho
flooring.
These precautions very much reduces thc
risk from fire,
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The Loan ca. q s.0;:.:.

On next Monday night i'rrrn';'rr "%l, al
Troy, in Wideman'S hall. the mrinh"rS t.! the
Social Union Literary Club VIII XIV" :in :nt';'
tainment, the especial features of which WI
OF Lover, after which tncy viii r1nd.'r :'
farce. Some OF the dramatic stars Of that c$
peciul ncighbo:hood will take para in III" per
formance. and "hold as 'twcrc the mirror M
to nature" After this treat u ripil transit
will hc made TO til" comforts of thc inE"i
man, and oysters in every style will he s"rr.
ed. The attractions OF this entertainment
are so varied, that each person wii fihd
something to please his eye, his car or'hiS pal
Rte. The purse strings will be opened for the
ben eft or the Literary Club
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Fixing s's,.

The Z. & &. railroad authorities seem tO be
branch. for which the public are :iat"frI.
Some time ago, the trari: for several miles
was laid with steel rails Ma; n"M ilir track
and side tracks ab1at ti.c de-. -: h:,"" hccn
beautifully lcvcllcd u?, ANA !n 'd' ;:S i!'r as
possible
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ATLANTA. GA, December 9--Rev
sam Small has made application for
ordination in the Protestant Episcopal
church. His application is being con
Sidrred by Il committee of ministers,
and dnub less will bc favorable rcceiv-
ed.
Secretary Windon estimates that the
sum of $34l ,42S,9T will be needed for
appropriations for all purposes of the
Government during the next fiscal
year. In other words, that is what he
thinks it will cost to run all the depart
mcnts. The. estimates for 1850 were
S33222, lD7 ,lSS.
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4 Marlboro Farmer Beats the
Record for One Acre.

CHERAw, S. G., Dec. 3-Captaiu ].
Drake of Marlboro gathered 254 bushels
and 10 pounds of corn from one acre
on his farm in Marlboro. breaks
the worlds record, the hi ereto-
fore being 2l2 and a fractioj sed by
DR.. Parker, near ColumbiS Captain
Drake is competing for the. Thousand
dollar prize offered by the s4s,erican
Agricut,rist for the largest yield OF
corn per acre.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNI1 Ot ABBEY LILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
P. L. McCelvy, as Administrator and
Plaintiff against VIM. D. Mars, ct. al,
Defendant.-Complaint to sell land
to pay debts.
L WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUT
cry at Abbevillo Court House, S. G., Oh
SALEDAY IN JANUARY next for the
payment Of debts tho following dcscrib-
ed real estate, belonging 10 the estate OF
Mrs. Caroline V. Mars, deceased, to wit
All that tract or parcel of land situate in
the said county Of Abbeville containing
Two Hundred and Fourteen Acres,
moro or less, known as tho Hemphill
tract, bounded by lands lately owned by
ID. NJ. Rogers, deceased, Little River and
Fortified creek.
Also, Onc-half interest in the Gown
tract situate in said county containing
One Hundred and Sixty Acres,
moro or less, bounded by lands Of the
estate of Mrs. Jane Lee and others.
TERMS-Onc-half cash, balance on Il
credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale. Tfe credit portion to
be secured by bond of purchaser and q
mortgage Of the property. Purchasers
may have option of paying all cash. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Dec. 10, 1889.
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A Mean Act.

Miles Cole, q coored citizen living near An
beville village met with a serious loss last
Thursday night. Some one broke open his
his stable, and with alini;e or other sharp In
strument, cut one of the legs of his animal. s
us to disable II. The horse was valued ut >l2j.
4 meancr thing was never done and we hope
that the perpetratOr of the deed may be prop
erly punished for his cowardly and cruel act.
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Mrs. Sassard, ;tnd her family, !cf' Ahh'yi'i,
yesterday 10 make Charleston their fu!ur'
home. She leaves To he with her son, M,
Arthur SaSSard, who is 4 printer on the NcH;
and Courier. Mr.. \. + Ilamblin has rcnicd
her dwelling house Oh Floral Iii!l. and will
move 10 town t., engage in the stock trade.
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Chrislnns Is Coming

And don't forget that thercfs, now on exhi-
billion the largest and best selected stock OF
fancy plush dressing cases. work and jewelry
boxes gold pens and pencils, mirrors, mari.
cure sets, OXidiZcd silver goods, fancy CO.
loBnes, etc. that has been brought to this town
for some years mt Speeds Drug Store.
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NEVER TAKE A LADY's ARM
''The question is often put to me-"
said q lady. whose opinion in matters
of etiquette is wholly competent,
"whether it is ever permissible to take
lady's arm in acting as an escort on
promenade.n Unhesitatingly and
peremptorily, no. Not after night.
fall, nor by daylight, nor at any other
time. An invalid may lean on
young woman's arm; a grandfather,
if he is infirm, may avail himself af
similar support, and Broadway po-
licaman seems to have acquired the
right to propel his charge in petticoats
across the thoroughfare by a grasp on
the arm, buS these are the only persons
so privileged. For an acquaintance,
friend, or one who aspires to still near
er place, to take the arm of a young
woman when walking with her on the
public highway is inexcusable. You
may be sure that nothing will so quick
ly offend. To see young woman
pushed along, a little in front of her
escort, by his clutch upon her reverses
all prcconccived ideas of gallantry.
Offer her your arm young man. every
time, and do not commit the offense Of
taking hers.-N. Y. Sun.
PURvIs, Miss, December 14.-The
Jury in the Kilrain case returned Ver-
dict of not guilty of prize fighting, but
guilty of assault and battery.
No one now thinks of domestic or
foreign trip, without supply OF DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. 25 cents.
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If you do good piece of work in fl
nance, Journalism, politics, art, music
or literature, do not spoil it by volun'
tarily speaking of it complaccntly
and, OH The othcr hand, do not speak
Of il disparagingly.
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Mule Colts Wanted.

X PPLY TO ID. II. HOWARD, at home
II near White Hall, who will pay the high
est price in cash. Nov. 70
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ABBEVlLLE.
Sale to Foreclose Mortgage.

&. A. Douglas against Louis Drayton.
RY virtue OF power conferred. on me in q
- mortgage given by Louis Drayton on the
| the dth day Of March, 4. D., 1889. and record
ed In Mortgage Book No. %, Page 5G3. and
also In mortgage assigned To me by Hill S
Co. December 14th, lSSG, ana given on tho Sth
of January, A. D., 1885, and recorded in Mort
gage Book a, Page 2l3, will offer for sale at
public outcry on SALEDAY in JANUARY.
A. d., 1880, that being the 9TH day of the
month, within the legal hours of sale. tile fol-
lowing described property, to wit: All that
tract or parcel of land situate and being in
Smithville township, county and State alore-
said, containing
Flfty-Six Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands Of An
drew Moragne, William Moragne and others,
being lot No. % OF the Marshall lands TO salts.
iy the said mortgages, costs, etc.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser TO
pay for papers.
G. y. DOUGLASS.
MortSagcc.
Dec. II, 1859.
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Eauf.irrn Students.
!inI.KINS HALL

HOPKINS HALL, nCc.7
The Southern students of Johns iiupkimS
University met ut five =. NJ, ihiS afternoon
in nrmoriuin ul Jefferson Davis. la:c dcrc:'S-
crl. Mr.. Fay OF Louisiana. WAS al, clcrl pIrsi.
dent of The mvriimc, and Mr. Res; Of \ l-
b'tII:I, Secretary. I'll" object of the mcciinl
w;iS stated, and The chair asked Tor Sngcrs-
tiDnS as 10 mcihuiS of procedure from any
one present. After some - neral remarks,
resolutions l:.mclting tic death of Jefferson
Davis ANA Sylnpathizin@ with the bcrcavcd
family, were read and unanimously adopted.
Tie query then raised by the chair
"Shail these resolutions 20 forth as passed by
the southern mcElhrrS of the University, or
from The University rs 4 WhO!c?' After Il
Lively discussion il was decided 10 send them
forth as resolutions from the Southern mem
bcrS, rs such sentiments and feelings could be
expressed by noEc other than Il true South
cllCr. The next query was: ''Shall the rcSo-
!uii"nS bc Si%mcG by II committee or by the
entire membership? II Was unanimously
decided HAT they he signed by the entire
membership, as each member lUngcd 10 sim
his name 10 the last tribute of love and 10.
sp"rt shown 10 The deceased leader Of The Con-
iclcracy. TIL" students generally paid warm
Tributes 10 The memory OF the departed hero
W. {. BELL.
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Assessors Z Notice.

Auditor Jones has an important notice fn
you in another column. Read il, ANA com
squarely up to the scratch.
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- 3D. a

Nix. II. i. MctI.wiiNE'% infant babe lha
has been very sick for several months, Is no
better
THE business o! the hhbnvilr poStOicc
has been quite goo:! for tlc last quarter.
THE weather, sine" the first q! December
has been warm and Spring-iii".
Orr merchants are Sr!lin. quantities OF
goods for the Christmas holidays
CAPTAIN WADE T.. CuruHAE, of MiIlway
was in town last Friday.
Look out for \. W. Smiths mules, which
will bt here this week.
n ynu want ~ good mule, call on Mr.. 4. w
Smith.
THE AhlcvilIc oil Mill WAS started last Fri
dny.