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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
One of the first stems i'm the direction

One of the first steps in the direction
of freer pews, says the Christian Reg
lister, is to open the pew door. A sec
ond and better step is to take it off al
. together. A pew III Il church with
closed door is too much like Il private
box at the theatcr, and suggests Il price
paid for eXclusiveness.
The fact is noted that of the ten
hundred and sixty men in the Eastern
Pcnilcnliary Of Pennsylvania, only
nineteen were bred mechanics. In
dustry and crime are not natural allies,
and the best safeguard of youth is Il
good trade.
The General Assembly of the Pres
byteriam Church meets in Saratoga in
May. The struggle over credal revis-
ion which has been going in the differ
cnt presbyteries will bc transferred to
that body and the question will prob
ably be settled whether the doctrines
Of foreordination, election and repro
baticn, i'm the bold and uncomprolnis-
ing statements OF the past, shall be re-
tanned without change in the Presby-
terrain Confession. 1t looks now us
though two chapters Of that Comics
sion will certainly be revised, and two
others will probably be modified.
The Tacoma WASH. Globe has coin
ed two new wor'ls-"typoscribc," one
who operates a typewriter, and TYPO
script" the manuscript produced by a
typosc"ibe operating typewriter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

In the Kentucky Senate, February
3, the House Committee ON Judiciary
commenced al Investigation into the
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, presided
over by Judge Lilly. Judge Lilly
states that in three of the counties OF
his Circuit there is not Il church, and
the school houses are few and far be-
tween. He says Il judge takes his life
in his own hands when he attempts to
hold court in his circuit, and he can
get no assistance from the civil officers
because of the number and power oi
armed and lawless factions. Feuds oi
| long standing exist in all these coun,
ties, the leaders supplying large mum
bers of men with arms, ammunition
food, and clothing for themselves ant
families. lie stated further that in one
case every witness against certain
murderer had been killed off, so none
are left to testify against him should
he ever be brought to trial, which i:
highly improbable.
1t is hard to imagine that if l were
To visit, as | have often done afure
time, the pleasant Christian home O
Brother TarboX iii Georgetown,
would not meet good Sister Tarbox
She is no longer there! She has bcc.
called to the heavenly kingdom
Brother Lester's letter tells of the de-
parture of the sainted woman,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

According to NJ. Hermite, Il French
astronomer, the total number of stars
visible TO the naked eye of an observer
OF average visual power does not eX-
ceed 5000. The northern hemisphere
contains 2,47S, and the southern hem
isphcre contains 3,307 stars. In order
to see this number of stars, the night
must he mOonless, the sky cloudless
and the atmosphere pure. An opera
glass will bring out 10000; small tel
cscopc will bring out ut least 100000,
and The most powerful telescopes that
have been constructed will show more
than LOG, O,O0O, 900 stars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Entered into the Higher Rest.

Mrs. Hannah NJ. TarboX, wife o1
John w. TarboX, died at her home in
Georgetown, 5. G., on Sunday eve:
ming, February 10th. 1890.
This excellent Christian w0lnan had
been in i'll health for several years, and
there had been times when her anX.
ious, loving friends were somewhat
surprised, rs they were greatly rejoic'
cd, to see her rise again to = degree OF
strength and comfort, from such Il
state OF suffering and exhaustion as
had seemed to preclude all reasonable
expectation of even partial recovery.
But in mercy to others the precious
life was prolonged. 1t was Il great JOY
her and others that she was spared
to see again in the flesh her Missionary
son Rev. j. w. T.) who had been five
years in Brazil, but arrived on Il visit
to his native land in time to pass few
weeks at the parental home before she
was taken away. She was greatly es'
teclned anu loved by all that knew
her such PERSONA lady so admira.
ble and lovely in all phases of hen
character and all departments of her
life worl-could not fail to win uni.
vcrsal favor, nor her removal from the
home, the church, the community, be
regarded otherwise than Il sad loss, &
great sorrow, a painful bereavement.
A. II. l..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

President Hunter, of the Normal
College, in his annual report says that
girls "show an aptitude equal to, if not
greater than that of boys for mathe-
matics." We are not surprised to read
that. Mrs. Mary Somerville was twice
married. Her first husband was NAM
ed Gregg. She wrote mathematical
works under each name, and La Place
said that there were but two women in
the world who understood his system
Mrs Gregg and Mrs. Somerville.
Exchange.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

Fourteen young lady boarders at the
High Point Female College were poi
sOned by eating dish of "souse" re-
Gently at dinner. The symptoms were
alarming and all the physicians in
town were summoned. The prompt
administration of remedies, however,
saved the lives of all.
English street cars have seats on top.
Fare costs one cent for two miles, and
another cent for longer distances. In
Paris the sane charge is made. In
Brussels the rear seats are cushioned
; and cost more than the bare seats i'm
front.
France has been Stirred by the APP
pearance- Paris of the Duke of Or
leans, eldest son Of Count de Orleans,
with q letter signed by his father re,
nouncing all claim TO the throne in his
favor. He goes to prison for two years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Abbeville Still Looking Up.

The business OF Abbeville is in Il most Salts
factory condition. Every department OF trade
is doing well, and strangers from distance
are beginning to realize the va(u" o! this place
aS trade center. and business Inen from "'h-
er towns c"ntam plate m"ving i"r.! U"i""e tie
bss inning ui tt" next St,tS III.
rupertH Is !uul>ing W, and lr.!! al Iisn hs'
ureS, wbll" there is sum" dIIuanJ l"r II ai
even the advanced Lsu;es.
Nearly all of our stores are occupied, anu We
have no vacant dwelling houses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Let LoWndesviIIc BuiId an Oil Mill


While various nominations for various Off
GERS are being made, why not nominate and
elect the Hon. +. A. Conner TO some place OF
honor?
He would make good Governor, or he will
make most excellent Representative in the
He is a farmer, and his prohibition Senti.
ments would fill the bill us far as the prOhi-
bitionists are concerned. The fact is, we have
no more able man for any position, and il
seems that the people should require his SER
Wiz
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
How LONG IS a MILE?-The Iris

How LONG is a MILE?-The Irish
mile is 2,240 yards.
The Swiss mile is 9,l53 yards.
The Italian mile is 1,7GG yards.
Thr Scotch mile is ,0S74 yards.
The Tuscan mile is sos yards.
The German mile s, Zoe yards.
The Arabian mile is 9, 143 yards.
The Turkish mile is 1,S26 yards.
The Flemish mile is $500 yards.
The Vienna post mile is S,296 yards.
The Roman mile is 1,62S or 2,025
yards.
The Wcrst mile is l,lG7 or 1887
yards.
The Dutch and Prussian mile is g.
$50 yards.
The Swedish and Danish mile is u
34l.5 yards.
The English and American mile is
1,7GO yards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
6. t.. Rurl,hcad writing from

S. T.. Burkhcad, writing from
Georgetown, Texas, to the st. Louis
Airocatc, says:
We have lost one of our most dcvOt-
ed members this year. Sister Sanders
has gone to the upper courts. \ lady
so pure, SO kindly atlectioned. none
come iii contact with her without feel
ing the better for it. She left Il hls-
band and son behind, the former,
DR.. Sanders, one of the pure of earth /;
the latter, Prof. S. G.. Sanders, Of the
Southwestern University, who is us
pure and ;ls good Il man us the earth at-
fOrds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

THE DARK AGES. The dark ages
were the same as the middle ages
they were not called so at the time
They lasted from the time of Clovis
4SG A. D., to say 1405. The conquest
of Constantinople by the Turks is the
of the renaissance, and with
the new birth of learning (which is the
meaning of renaissance) the dark ages
came to an END.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

JULlA's QUICiNEss.-Julia didn't
like to 60 to school, and complained of
feeling ill, Her mother tried to find
out what allied her, and asked great
many questions. There seemed to he
no trouble with her head or stomach
"Do you have any pain ?" she asked
"No, mammal ''NVhere do you fee
the worst, dear?" said mamma. "In
school," said Julia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

A prohibitionist from II distant part Of the
county, as we thought, seemed to think thai
the whiskey advertisements of whiSkey Al
Abbeville, which he saw on the trees, were
intended To tantalize the prOhioitiOnisls. We
are not authorized to speak. but we feel sure
that these advertisements were put up merely
to draw trade, and with no idea OF insulting
anybody.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Sickness.

The drug stores in the last ten days have
filled perhaps more prescriptions than ever
before in the same length of time-nearly all
for what is called the grip. but what Is actual
ly, the "worst cold we ever had" No serious
Illness, though many have been unable for
duty, and some have had TO go 10 bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Well Digging.

Colonel Yarb Madden has done some very
satisfactory work in the line OF his business
digging and waling wells. Last week he took
the wooden curbing out of we'll on Hard La
Dor, dug 1t deeper, and walled 1t with brick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Chicago Chosen.

BY Il majority of three votes in the
Federal House Of Representatives,
Feb. ~, Chicago was chosen rs the
place for holding the great WORLDS
Fair in 1892. This result was attained
on the eighth ballot, where the vote
stood. Chicago 151, New York l01, st.
Louis -, Washington IS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Sill TIhav Come

We have entered thrty-thrce new SUBJ
scribers on our books during the last three
weeks. We have reason To he grateful TO a
generous public. AT tno time did the prospects
OF the PresS Gnd Banner Seem fairer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Attention, Abbeyilie Rifles.

A very Important meeting of the Company
will be held in the Armory Friday night at
tiou are earnestly requested 10 come. BY or.
der of the Captain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

1t is Stated that the Hawaiian cleo
ton is in reality a struggle between the
native population who pay no taxes
and the foreigners who do. 1t is likely
that the taxpayers there are at the
mercy of tho:e to each of whom Il. ty-
rannical Republicanism gives the same
power at the ballot box on finance
measures as is allowed to the taxpayers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

The doctors arc very much displeas-
ed over competitor who is gradually
stealing their best practice; we mean
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
Good Newspaper Man.

Mr.. Il. S. Galloway, of Due West. local cdi
tor and business manager of the .lSNrrnHc re
fornaetL fieSl,yteridH, called at this oliice ;Sl
Saturday, on his way to the Long Cane Cen
tennial Mr.. Galloway will make IL full reporf
of the proceedings for his own paper anu Tor
this paper As Il reporter for literary enter,
tainmen,S Mr.. Galloway has lew equals ana
no superiorS, as our readers will readily les
tify.
The P,esbyte,fdn, under his management,
will Introduce nrw features to that alre;uy
superb religious paper, in the matter OF CIV
ing full aud accurate reports OF all churcll
meetings OF general or special interest, ana
thus make the paper more valuable IMAM c'-
er before.
Let LOwndesviIlc Build an OIL Mill.
If the people Of Lowndesville would put
their wits to work, and build an oil mill they
would do more substantial good for the com
munity than they would in any other way.
1t would be paying investment to the stock
holders. If practical methods are adopted. and
the mill would be of ine>limahlc benefit to
the community. Every mill should put up
u gnnery in connection with the oil n:lchn-
cry, and then by reducing the price OF gin.
ming reasonable quantity OF fresh seed
would be secured right within their doors.
Think of IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

A hard slam this on a worthy citizen
even as a similar calamity was suffered
u few weeks before by Mr.. &. D. Barr q
hear and kind neighbor Of Mr.. Spann
The United States will pay $40,
000, more in pensions to the Union vet
Grams next year than it costs to support
the standing army Of Great Britain
and nearly as much as it costs to keer
the standing army of Germany in
fighting trim. How sweet such after.
math juices must taste to the taxpayers
who receive no pension, yet who may
if they will, cry out "about the space
of two hours" once every day, Great Is
AldrS, the god Of Var, whom all
Christendom and the world worship.
peth, seeing that thereby no small gain
is brought to the multiplying hordes
of the pension craft.
Rev. J. NJ. Boyd, Charleston Dis,
trict, has been too unwell for the last
four or five weeks to meet his Quarter
ly Conferences. II is hoped that thi.
faithful servant Of the church vii
soon be SO at himself and like himsel
as to he at the post of active service.
Friday night Feb. 2l, the saw ant
grist mill of Capt. w. II. Stack,
miles from Columbia were destroyed
10y fire.
The same night thcs saw mill of Mar
shall Shcaly, Lexington County. wa
burned with all The machinery.
Rev. john III. Lance was murdered
i'm Union County, Ga., Sunday night
| Feb. 1G.
George Collier, shot and killed vii
Lindsay, at Eliorce, Orungclurg Coun
ity, Feb. 10.
Talk alnHt conrcit as much Us yol
! like, il is tu human character what sal
is To the ocean; it keeps ii sweet, an,
renders it cndurabIe.
"Goliath," one of the famous tree
in California, is twenty-tlrce feet il
i diameter at the base and estimated [,
weigh lGO, 900 tons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26
MARRIED..

Of January. $3.50. Mr.. JOSEPH FERGUSON
and Miss MOLLIE JONES, all of Abbeville
county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

On the night OF February II, the
barn and stables of Mr.. Philip G.
Spann, near Leesville, were burned.
The loss, including four mules, two
COWS, two buggics. two wagons and
other property destroyed by the fire, is
estimated at $4,000. The fire is belicv-
ed to he the work of an incendiary.
A hard slam this on worthy citizen,
even as a similar calamity was suffered
y few weeks before by Mr.. &. D. Barr q
hear and kind neiglbor of Mr.. Spann.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

To make room for a mammoth SPRING STOCK we will
offer our entire stock Of FALL and WINTER GOODS at great
|y reduced prices from until
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

"Goliath," one of the famous trees
in California, is twenty-tlirce feet in
diameter at the base and estimated to
weigh 1000 tons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-26

An EngIisiman of science has pro-
pounded The Theory that the influenza
arose from the contamination of the
air by the dccaying bodies of the mil
lion Chinese drowned in the great
floods of 1883.
Lcpers are still numerous in Nor
way. The number is upward Of loco,
most Of whom are found in The sea.
coast districts.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

Mn,. Robinson, tho .revivalist is about
to commence q series of meetings in Colo
RADIO Springs.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06
A Tennessee Wild Man.

CHArTANNooGA, Tenn. April So
Mason Evans. the wild man OF the Chill.
howic Mountain, has again been captured
by party OF men who hunted and caught
him as matter Of business, for the pur-
pose OF exhibiting him throughout tho
country. He was taken TO Athens, Ten
ncsscc, and y sidc-show established, but
his captors were informed by lawyers that
any further attempt on their part to hold
their prisoner would be resisted and trpu-
bic would follow. Tho wild man was
given his liberty and disappeared in the
moonlight in the direction Of his cave in
tho mountains.
Forty years ago, Evans. u member Of nm
old and wealthy family, was highly edu-
Gated mnn and a professor in college.
Ho became cnamorcd of handsome young
lady, but parental opposition prevented
tho marriage. Evans left the hauuts OF
civilized men and has since then been q
dcnixen Of the widest portion OF the Chill
howio Mountains, much more solitary
than the typical hermit aud wilder than
nm Indian.
He WAS born In East Tennessee, May 10
1884, and, Notwithstanding his expos urcs.
and primitive diet, Ia vigorous and well
preserved, and as hard TO handle as wild
cat
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06
The May-pay Demonstrations.

Laboring men in all parts OF Eu-
rope and America celebrated May-,lay
with professions and meetings with view
to emphasizing their demands for shorter
hours Of labor. II had been anticipated
that there would be disorders and rioting
in many OF tho largo cities, as tho lawless
class such as anarchists, were eager to
take advantage of tho movement TO ere
atc riots, but very fcw disturbances took
place which was due chiefly In Europe to
tho vigilance Of the police.
At Pcsth, Austria, there was riotous
demonstration, and tho troops charged
with hxod bayoncts, wounding u number
OF persons. Numerous strikes were in
nugurated In tho larger American cities.
In New York tho socialists held mect-
ing attended by several thousand men. Tho
principal speaker was Scrgius Eschevitca
Hc said that tho meeting was the begin
ming Of tho end, but the ond would not
como until they had tho Garth and the full
ncss thereof. Ho concluded by asking
all TO DO truo to tho rod nag. There werc
eighteen Of those flags displayed upon tho
stand, and among NIL the banners aud
tranaparcncies only two United Statos
tlags were seen, and one Of these had u
,hues skull and csoss bones printed on IT,
xrAs ssher mag bed , yellow Cross NJ,
'pootS ~ MANA 80
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06
The Irrigation Commission.

HURON, SD. April 30.-The United
States irrigation commission has been
busy planning its work In this field. A
number OF visitors from different parts of
the State arrived to day to confer with
the commission. Colonel Nettleton be-
lieves there will be no change in the
chosen programme, as the time is limited
and he desires TO accomplish everything
proposed before returning to Washington
Local engineers ard experts will be put to
work by Colonel Nettleton Us assistance is
needed. The party win probably reach
Denver about the middle OF May. From
there they will go 70 Southwestern Kan
sas and into Northwestern Texas, retaru-
ing to Washington In June. Before lcav-
ing the locality they will visit the artcsiau
wells at Woonsocket, Yankton,
Hitchcock, Aberdeen and other
places. II is the purpose of Colonel Hin
ton through this commission to compile a
condensed history of every artesian well
in the plains region. The inquiries call
for information Us 10 depth OF well, the
cost the flow, the geological formation
and other facts of interest Especially
investigation will be made OF the results
from wells which are used for irrigation.
1tis expected Secretary RuslS will per
sonslly visit many points in the arid re-
gions while the investigation is in pro-
grcss. The action OF Congress. however,
will be based wholly on the recommeuda-
tions Of Colonel Ncttleton and Professor
Hay, in whose Judgment the department
has ttrpttrts satsh
day examined artcsian wells In this city,
and were favorably impressed with the
prospect Of irrigation by this method
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

State School Fund.

From an article in the Colorado
School Journal we learn that the total
acreage Of school land was originally g.
by settlement, mineral character, reserya
tons, grants, ETC., S53,O47 acres; leaving
with clear title in the State 9, ,745, ,O33 acres
While the above S53,O47 acres are reported
as lost to the State, such loss is only tenn
porary, as lands to the amount of about
300 900 acres have already been selected
to indemnify the State for such losses and
as soon as confirmed by the authorities at
Washington title will become vested in
the State. Eventually the whole amount
will be selected and confirmed SO that the
full amount OF 3,59s, ,OsO acres will be made
available.
OF the 2,745, ,033 acres to which the State
has undisputed title 81, TsO acres, or about
one-fortieth of the whole amount, have
been sold.
The amount received for the lands sold
is 81 ,ls6, ,s9l.23, of which $500, ,s27ls has
been paid into the permanent fund and is
now held by the State treasurer, while
the remainder, $3.50, l64 .04 is still due the
o'ae as ucierrcu payments ana bearing
interest at the rate of six per cent. and
seven per cent. per annum. At the rate
OF this examination there was invested in
State warrants Of the amount in the State
treasury the sum of 500, l26.A drawing
six per cent interest; the remainder Si91 =
7ol.a4 is TO form a part of the 500, 900 to
be invested in State capitol bonds bearing
three and one-half per cent. interest.
From interest on permanent fund the
State has derived during the
past year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s15,5i7 81
From interest on deferred pay
Observation-Disclosures. ment. s,6e8 o3
From rentals. s.............-... 53,5l2 90
From royalty on coal and clay
lands. ................ 3,9aa 80
Making total receipts for
the year ending April /, 1890. sl02, ,67s 30
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

The employees oi tho Adams Ey-
pross Combxny have unanimous.y agreed
70 rodncu0stNof t.clr salaries. vico Pros.
idcnt Crosby had told them tho reduction
was absolutely ncccssAry. The unrc-
strained canpetttion Of oxprsas companies
cccssitatetsi tiuproiitablo contracts with
railroads asdh%htj employees had besn paid
regularly whra shc stockholders received
nothing. L. pasdss,wss given that wh&r
cue couditieh = e14Asxs1p6As wSffkHtjd N
OA,asiss woAd lopybr wee ? ss. .'".
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

Judge Hilton Of New York is maxi
Ing II hot fpr. the editors and publishers Of
tho World which accused him Of stealing
from the Stewart estate. They have been
indicted for criminal libel
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

. Tho State Sunday School convention
will be held in Boulder this year instead
of In this city. 1t became apparent TO
those having the matter in charge that
Colorado Springs was not over anxirns
for the convention here this year.--Coio-
rodo, Springs Republic.
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

The principal wife Of tho Shah OF
Persia has been at Vienna 70 hare eatar-
VT rsmcvsd tNSa her eyel
The Delta independent., 1890-05-06

/ Tho. e.ludson Baptist church has called rs
its pastor the Rev. Alex. Turnbull, of Sa
Ida. Hc 10 ono Of tho many men who
have bccn forced TO come to this country
on account Of Ill hcalth, but six years Of
Colorado climate proved effective In ro-
storaticn. Mr.. Turnbull Is Nm honor grad
uate Of Toronto University, and has
served important churches In tho East,
Since coninG to Colorado he has done y
most cxcsllspt work At Salida -Dcnre,
Eye.
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