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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-08
Fine ClGSNr.

Capt r. f. McCaSln and Mr. NJ +. Sanders
OF Ninety six, were in town yesterday. They
brought with them the finest specimen OF
clover that we have ever seen. 1t came from
the farm of Major Il. 4. Griffin. Nincty-SiX
has more clover, oats, and fine stock than amy
other section of Abberile county. We
should be pleased if some of the successful
Ninety-SiX farmers would tell the rest Of the
world how they produce their crops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-08
LETTER Of 5kr- {.rSpr.

Elsewhere in this paper may hc found the
letter of DR.. Gricr on the SGE.i"ci Of forming
q teachers association in Ab!cvi;ie County.
The effort of the School commissioner is a
worthy one, and VIC have no doubt will meet
with the hearty approval of AL coed citizens
be of advantage to them individually, and
to the patrons Of their SchnOS. The people
OF this place, or any other community, would
no doubt be glad to entertain the teachers
during the time OF the meeting of the asSCc!'i-
fiOn
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Pleasant Entertainment.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church arc
preparing for Il pleasant entertainment about
the 9th Instant. They have secured the ser
vices of SOME Of the best musicians III the
Jennie Edwards. Of Due West, Mr.. Harden,
OF Savannah and Hon. W. j. Widenall, OF
Troy, have kindly consented TO lend their as
SiStance OH the OCCASION,
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Found at Last.

THE MOST WONDERFUL PILE REMEDY
i known. For the Immediate relief and per-
manent cure of Internal, External, Bleeding,
Blind and Itching Piles. Why suffer when
YOU can be cured, ! have entire control OF this
Remedy for the State of South Carolina.
Price 81 so per box. For full particulars adj
dress. Z. l.. WILSON
Abbevlle e. H., s. c.
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$25 REWARD.

THE STREET LAMPIN FRONT OF THE
| residence of Madame Frances LomaX OH
Main street, having been stolen. the above
reward will be paid for the return OF the lamp
and proof to convict the thieves.
BY order of Town Council:
r. w. CANNON, Intendant.
JONES +. MILLER, Clerk.
April q, 1889.
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Corn Bread Dodgers.

WHEN q man has been raised on corn brcaC
dodgers and tough biscuits, and prctends tt
be q judge of good loaf bread, he is like 4;
railroad darky that prctcnds 10 be capable o
occupying the Supreme bench OF the United
States Court in business. He who runs down
his near neighbor and praises some one way
OIL, he Is neither q good christian nor patriot
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40 inch Cream and White Henrietta.
i0inch Cream and White Cashmere.
Cream Nuns Yelling, trimmings to match
at r. NJ. HADDON & Co.
You cant fail 10 be pleased with our elegant
line OF straw llnts. Our low prices Will aston
ish you. p. Rosenberg Co.
An elegrnt line Of Gents underwear, Shirts
Collars, and Cuffs at p. Rosenberg Co.
20 pairs Lace Curtains at New. York COST
p. Rosenberg & Co.
A large line Of summer Coats at low prices
| =. Rosenberg & co.
Only few pairs OF all wool N White Blan-
kets, left on the counter. Call and get a mrs.
class wool blanket at the price OF an inferior
one, while you may. Smith & Son.
Our splendid stock Of Gents Cassimercs and
heavy .pants 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 Il Son.
big reduction In the price of Mems. La
dies and Childrens Shoes--especlally ih Boots
and fine Footwear Smith & Son.
Imperial Egg Food prevents fowls from
| dropping, promotes growth and early feath-
ers and gives vigor to the whole system. Try
| It.. For sale only ut Speeds Drug Store.
wish to say to the ladies Of Abbevllle coun-
ty that am better prepared to show them
| goods this season than ever before, and Will be
glad to have them call and see my stock OF
| millinery, dress goods ana 0reSB trimmings.
| I have secured one of the finest mtlllners that
travels for Armstrong, Cster & Co. through
the South. w. E. Bell.
Dress goods in ell the new shades at VIM. E.
| Bells.
Dress trimmings to match any shade OF
dress goods at VIM. F. Bells.
For perfect tit and comfort get the Clement
& Ball shoe at VIM. E. Bells. Every pair
guaranteed.
White Brothers are better equipped this
season for supplying the men Of Abbevilie
County with choice ready made clothing than
they have been before Their stock OF fine
clothing Is unrivalled, and any one wishing
| to buy fine suit or IN elegant overcoat Is
sure to be pleased. Try 1t.
Boys, you must tell your parents to buy
your straw hats from US. We have tho latest
tyles p. Rosenberg Co.
II you want an entire Spring and Summer
outfit in clothing and gents furnishing goods
ut small cost u. Rosenberg 4 Co. Will supply
you.
100 pairs extra pants In all sizes at great bar
gains. p. Rosenberg & Co.
We can't give you an idea Of our elegant
limo OF Spring and Summer clothing unless
you come and see for yourselves. All are cor
daily invited. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Gentlemen please remember We always
| have an elegant line OF hosiery, shirts, collars,
cuffs, neckWear and underwear. 7. Rosen-
berg 4 Co.
Ask for the Pearl" shirt aud "Llon" brand
collars and GU ifs. The best made. For sale by
r. Rosenberg & Co.
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Birds Killed Mt BELLS Church.

Last Saturday evening q cOvy of ptrtridgc>
flew against the door OF Bells church. Five
were Killed. The church is painted white
The door-shuttcr was coiQ!cd, aud ii is sup,
posed they mistook the door for IN opening
IN the wall. Sheriff Mann vouch2s Tor the
above fatality among the parlridgeS.
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Lumber! Lumber !!

y AM PREPARED TO FURNISH AM
amount and kind Of Lumber. ~ tne mi. mn.
South Of Abbeville {. H., on short notice:
VIII deliver lumber on board the cars at
II. II. DEVLIN,
Nerdery, S. c.
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Sale Under Mortgage.

RY virtue of the power Inferred upon us In
- mortgage given by w. II. Powell, 70 us
on the 18th day Of APRIL, 1858, we VIII sell
for the purpose of satisfying said mortgage on
SALEDAY In MAY next, the following oe.
parcel OF land with all improvements there
on, situate in Ahbeville county, at MI. Car
mel, containing
One.Half Acre,
more or less and bounded, on North by Jack
son street Oh the East by Main street., OF
Wilmington road; on the South by lands OF j.
w. Murrah on West by An alley.
TERMS-CaSh.
HULL & TOBIN,
April II, lSS9. Morlsa6ee''
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Repairing Furniture.

Mr.. 7. c. Seal is doing a beautiful piece q
work in walnut, rrmoucling an old fashioned
sideboard, which will, Wien finished, present
new and beautiful appearance.
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SAMOAN SKETCHES.

s'rORfpIaS of ouSc-kecpins--Sui 10
ts.e ErScuc-'Ehc Cricket craze
"Lara-E.:sSaS'' Hair DrcssfnS-
Eatl,in@ and SwimninG-Prescnt
from Native Friends-Thc STARS
%n:! StripcS--A Signal Of Distress.
APIA, SAMOAN ISLANDS,
March Is, 1889.
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Port Roval & Western Carolina R'y

AUGUSTA, Ga, JANUARY s, 1889.
Commencing Sunday, March 4th, Passenger
train will run rs follows, by 18th Meridian time.
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w. L. HOOD,
Physician and Surgeon.

WILL PRACTICE HIS PROFESSION IN
w the town of Greenwood, :. C., from
date.
April 10, 1852.
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Dental Notice.

T WILL be in Abbeville about the 9Th OF May
iprepared TO do Dental work. My Patients
will please bear this in mind, and govern
themselves accordingly
81 H. D. WILSON.
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EOllBll.

A fiat iron key, which the owner can get
on application 10 the Press and Banner Office.
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Question.

Where can get the Gage Tool Company's
Self Setting Plane, hear so much aboutf
q. H.
1t is made at Vineland-N. ]. Any dealer
will get it for you.-Ed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-08

Woodwork ers y! You want good tools, ask
your dealer for CAGES Self.Setting Plane, or
send TO the company at Vineland, n. j., for
circulars a two cent stamp will bring circu-
lar and carpenters ead pencil worth 5cts
If this paper Is mentioned.
Woodworkers! The Gage Tool Company''s
SelfSetting Plane made at Vineland, N. j.,
Is the Best Bench Plane In the World. The
company will send Plane on trial to towns
where it is not for sale.
New Goods for the Month of May.
10 pieces 10 inch Swiss flouncing.'
10 pieces White Plaid Lawns just received al
R. NJ HADDON & Co.
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Headquarters for fine tobacco and cigars
Speeds Drug Store.
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New Goods for the Month of May.
40 inch Cream and White Henrietta.
10 inch Cream and White Cashmere.
Cream Nuns Yelling, trimmings to mattel
ut r. NJ. HADD0N q Co.
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Errata: Letter of March 29) In
stead of Mantantu read Mantautu ;
instead of Mulime read Mulinu.
ED. Z. n.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
A Bell With a History.

At Lumpkin, Ga, is a church bell
with history. This old bell has done
much service for many different peo-
pie. 1t has engraved upon it the year
1000, the year in which it was made.
For a number Of years it tolled the
hour for congregations in a convent
in the Netherlands. 1t was afterward
carried to Lisbon, and from there to
Madrid, and was in the monastery at
that place when the great Napoleon in
vaded that territory, taking every
thing Us he pushed his forces over
plains and up mountain sides, and all
bells were being taken and re cast into
cannon for the furtherance Of his war
like ambition. The owners Of this
bell. seeing his intentions, and loving
their sacred property that had so long
served them, secretly took it down from
its lonely tower. and placing it on board
a large vessel about to sail for this
country, shipped it to New York,
where it remained for many years,
until it was purchased by a Lumpkin
man for his church. 1t has been used
go much it has lost its tone, and will
have to be laid aside. - Washington Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
SMUGGLERS' DOGS,
How They Are Trained by the Excise-Law
Breakers of France.

How They Are Trained by tho Excise-L Law
Breakers of France.
The smuggler trains his dogs one by
one, and always at night. In the day
time he walks across tho frontier, &C.
companied by one OF his pupils, and
goes to visit his accomplish, in whose
house he leaves the dog. 1t is detained
till after dark, when it receives suffi-
GENTLY smart beating to make it glad
to seamper home to its master, who
welcomes it to an excellent supper.
This routine is repeated several times,
till the dog can find its way home on
the darkest night without hesitation.
1t is then promoted to carrying small
light pack containing articles of trifling
value, but by degrees the weight is in
creased till the dog is accustomed to
carry many pounds. When each dog
knows its duties thoroughly it is taught
to work in company with othors. the
most intelligent in each pack being ex-
empt from carrier service, and taught
to act as scouts to ascertain the where
abouts OF possible foes, and so enable tho
main body to avoid the danger OF fall
ing into ambush. The method Of train
ing the customs dogsis, OF course, quite
different. From their earliest puppy
hood they are taught to play hide-and-
seek with pieces of tobacco and small
bags Of coffee or rolls Of lace. When
six or eight months old, their educa-
ton in these matters is taken seriously
in hand, and they are taught to sit
quietly in ambush, never barking, but
merely giving very low growl. or
cooking their ears to attract the atten-
tion of their master whenever they de-
tect any unusual sound. Should they
be guilty of barking, they are, Of course,
punished, but wise dog is rewarded
with Jumps OF sugar. After some prac-
tice well-trained excise dog will scent
out even one solitary smuggler dog at
distance OF two thousand yards, and
he soon becomes wonderfully expert in
tracking the law breakers, human or
canine, and in giviag notice OF their
approach.-BiackWooFS Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
INSECT-EATlNG BIRDS.

How They Have Been Swept Away by
the Destroying Hand Of Man.
Fifty years ago every farm in the
Eastern. Middle and Southern States
had from five to twenty acres Of wood
land. These lands not only served
many other good purposes, but we're
natural resting places for birds, and
served them as safe shelter during the
heat of the day. These primitive for
ests were the home of many species of
birds. The writer we'll remembers the
delight experienced in going to the
woods in the spring of the year and
listening to the songs of the native
warblers as they returned from their
winter quarters at the South. The
shrill whistle of the quail was as fa-
miliar to the ears of the farmer as
household words. The scream Of the
blue jay rang through the forest clear
and loud.
The many species of woodpecker
were watched with intense interest as
they glided up and down the trunks of
the trees, ever and anon rapping with
irresistible force with their powerful
beaks, and frequently drawing forth
some huge grub that had been sapping
the life of some monarch of the forest.
While watching these ever Industrious
arseuseful birds, scarlet tanager, like
a flash OF fire, or some other bright
bird, would fit by. happy and beautiful.
| How is it nowp The woodman's axe
and the pot-hunter's gun can tell the
sad story. The birds have gone-no
home, no resting place. no safety any
where. Looking at this sad picture,
one feels ready to exclaim with the
poet Burns:
Inhuman mani Curse on thy barbarous art
And blasted be thy murder aiming eye
May never pity soothe thee with sigh.
Nor ever pleasure glad tiny cruel heart.
The birds that were 80 common fifty
years ago were mostly insect-eating
birds, and destroyed millions Of nox-
ious insects, and were Of inestimable
value to the farmer and tiller Of the
soil. Even the grain-eating birds con-
sumed large number Of Larvae. The
humming birds, supposed by many to
subsist wholly upon honey, consume
many small beetles and thrips, and
thereby confer benefit to the florist.
-KIck's Magazine,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
An Ignominious Failure.

Sharper-How did that soap-sample
dodge work?
Agent-Didn't work at all.
"Eh? Did you do as l said-leave a
cake for examination at every house,
then go around in a week and demand
payment for every cake which had
been wet?"
Eyes. Every cake was handed back
to me as fresh as new"
'.Strangel What street did you Sc
lect for the gamer"
BLANK street"
"Humph! No wonder 1t failed. That
street is chocxiull OF anarchists. ~.
Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
GAUDY COATS-OF-ARMS.
Bob Burdette Discusses Ono of the Dear
est Rights of citizenship.

oob Ol OiLizOnSHips
Enquirer" of Fort Hamilton,
writes: 81 sent this inquiry to the
leading journal of New York, is it
proper to make use of a coat-of-arms
derived from female ancestor, there
being none in the direct line?' and
received from the editor the reply:
mo. you can not use a coat-of-arms OF
a family whose name you do not bear
Is this correct?" We are surprised
that Inquirer" should write to New
York paper for information upon any
subject except its circulation. No, the
answer is not correct. You can use
any coat-of-arms that your royal star
spangled American pride has set its
Fourth OF July heart upon. If you
fancy the Queens. you can and may
use that, just as freely and independ-
emily as though you sold soap for a
living. If you prefer that of the I'm
perial family Of Germany, have it en-
graved on your stationery, painted on
your panels and embroidered on your
horse blankets, and if any editor in
New York tells you that you can't do
it, pin his scalp to the seam OF your
leggings. If you can find no ready
made coat-of-arms to suit your fancy,
any good stationer will have one
designed for you. Can't wear any
coatsot.arms you want to, indeed!
That's a sweet idea to introduce in
this free land! Why, lots OF our
society people wear clothes that
belong to other people, eat food
they haven't paid for, live in
houses belonging to other mon, and
in some instances subsist entirely on a
'female ancestor whose name they do
not BEAR" and yet we are told that we
can not wear her coat-of-arms? Come
off. We can (and willy wear any thing
we can get on. And, indeed, every
American citizen should maintain a
good three-ply coat-of-arms. 1t costs
nothing, and is within the legitimate
reach of the humblest. In a demo-
cratic nation it is a choice boon. 1t
will keep man warm, when his other
coat in hoe Signo trtbdliS. 1t will lend
him dignity when his trousers are
fringed at the hem. 1t will keep last
years collar from chatting his neck.
To the man who wants a coat-of-arms
it will be sweet to the soul and health
to the bones, and would be great medi-
cine to his brains, If he had any. Any
man in this country who can afford to
borrow Sunday paper and study the
illustrated patent medicine advertise
ments, and then goes hungry for a coat
of-arms, wishing one, would perish Of
thirst if he fell into Lake Michigan.
Still. that's the kind of man. usually,
who pines for a coat-of-arms and hasn't
the originality or courage to invent or
steal one. Bless you, simple ones,
there's no copyright on coat-of-arms,
unless it s soap trade mark or some
thing Of that sort. In that case, hands
of. But if it only belongs to some
Queen or Emperor. or that sort Of
person, why take it and use it; it's
yours.
something. nothing,
| Twas mine as much as 1t is hisn.
! But he who lays his thievish claws upon
The trade mark OF my Prime Leaf Lard,
Which cost me twenty dollars to design,
And two TO copyright,
Will smart for it il there be any law in all this
| land" -Burdettc. in Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
PLAYED 'POSSUM.
Another Illustration of the Credullty or
Young Married Women.

Another Illustration of the Crcdulity OF
Young Married Women.
A young married man was invited
out one evening lately to restaurant
supper where the presiding dish was
baked 'possum. He ate heartily in
compliment to the friends who invited
him. and moistened the 'possum with
so many and frequent libations that he
reached home in state of somnolence.
Whom he awakened the next day it was
noon. and his anxious young wife sat
beside him in an indescribable state Of
mind. She expected penitence and
tears, and was prepared to be very
firm with her erring lord. But what
was her establishment when he greeted
her with peal of laughter.
John Henry" she said with dignity,
al am ashamed of you"
what for, my d-d-arlingP What has
your lovey dovey done?"
Don't lovey dovey me, sir! Where
were you last night?"
"Why, I told you. my d-dear. 1
w-went to p-possun party with the
other b-boys."
Eyes, and came home here actually
snoring. and couldn't walk straight
oh-oh--ohr'
why, my s-sweetest. that was p-part
of the tainment, Twas just pretend
ing, don't, you see-playing 'possum,
love; of course you've heard of playing
'possum. The others all played 'possum.
too-ha! ha! Didn't carry it out wellP"
She believed him. - Detreu Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
Safe Burial of Bowlders.

Having buried many large stones, I
affirm that the dangers incurred is
very slight if the work is attempted in
the right manner. Do not dig under
it at all. Keep the excavation about
six inches from the nearest side OF the
stone. Make it long enough, wide
enough and deep enough to contain the
stone with room to spare. When the
hole is dug, then with long-handled
tools carefully remove the six-inch
she'll OF earth as low as you can reach
easily without taking any risk of being
crushed. A plank laid along the further
edge of the hole may give you some
advantage in digging. Next dig mar
row trench along the opposite side Of
the stone from the excavation. Make
this trench close to the stone and part
ly under it. Now pour water into the
trench. and keep on pouring until the
earth underneath is softened into mud,
when the stone can usually be slid
without much trouble into the hole.
A lever can be used to give it a start.
Farm Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05

"A lawsuit in New York has de-
veloped the fact that latter the owner
of a lot in Cypress Hills cemetery has
buried a deceased member OF his own
family in it no is absolutely forbidden,
by law under which the cemetery is
Incorporated. to ever transfer or sell
the lot outside of his family"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
An electric current observed m

An electric current observed on q
a telephone line running from Bridge
water, Nova Scotia, to the mines thirty
miles away. is supposed to DO produced
by natural battery" formed by de-
posits of copper, silver, lead and iron
ore in the vicinity Of the gold mine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05

According to Engineering, some
experiments conducted at the Ports
mouth (Elg) dockyard, with view
to determining the resistance Of metals
at different temperatures, indicate that
the strength of iron increases uni-
formly up to 500 degrees F., while the
ductility diminishes up to about 800
degrees; it then increases until some
what higher temperature is reached,
and then remains nearly constant up
to temperature of nearly 500 degrees.
Steel, similarity tested, showed no
diminution OF strength up to 500 de-
gross, but %. this point It's ductllity was
reduced vuu.l,alf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
INCREASE OF INSANITY.
Noted Specialist Discusses the SubJeC
in an Instructive Way.

A very interesting inquiry is that re-
garding the occupation of those who be-
come insane. Taking, for example,
the 450 cases admitted to the State
asylum during one year, this table is
obtained.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-22
The Select Knights.

In seve,ing their connec ion with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Select Knights abolished their supreme beneficiary department that carried an indemnity of two thousand dollars, and recommended all knights to take beneficiary certificates with their respective Grand Legions. The beneficiary privileges of the Order are entirely optional with members and are not an essential qualification for membership, and therefore the dis continuance of the supreme benei- ciary department cannot affect the standing and growth of the Order other than to it's advantage. There is some dissatisfaction expressed among beneficiary members who have paid regular assessments for several years, but generally they accept the inevit- able situation with becoming resigna- tion. Efforts are to be made to in crease the popularity of this excellent Order under its independent condi- tion and, without doubt, it will ultl- mately reach high rank among the numerous secret societies, such as its excellent features fully merit.