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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01
GRAINS.

The great secret of success in life is
to be ready when your opportunity
comes.
The assignment of false motives to
others is the most seductive sin of the
dfsputations.
If our religion does not make us
wiser, better and happier every day it
is of little worth to us.
Love is the greatest of human affec-
tions, and Friendship the noblest and
most refined improvement of love.
It is one of the most beautiful COM
pensations of this life that no man can
sincerely try to help another. without
thereby helping himself.
That peace is an evil peace that doth
shut truth out of doors. If peace and
truth cannot 90 together, truth is to be
preferred, and rather to be chosen for a
companion than peace.
Have you learned the lesson of yes
terday or the infinite meaning OF to-
day? It has duties of its own; they
cannot be left until tomorrow. To-
morrow will bring its own work.
People are never so miserable as
when engaged in strife, moved by en-
Wy, hatred, jealousy and ambition.
They are never so happy as when
united in loving ministries to one an
other.
It is not enough that the branch
abide on the vine, it must abide in the
vine. There must be vital union
with it. True Christian life manifests
itself in growth, development and
fruit.
Our Lord has a keen eye for all that
is good. When he searches our hearts
he never passes by the faintest long
ing, or desire, or faith, or love of any
of his people. He says to each and
all : Il know thy works."
Christ is O stumbling stone to those
who will not believe upon him. They
fall over him and are broken. 1t is
believe and be saved, or reject him
and perish. It is fearful to think of,
but we must be faithful to tell the
truth.
Our Sundays should be like hills in
a journey, mounting which, now and
then, we get enlarged views and are
lifted to higher range, on which We
catch the divine sunrise, and whence
we move on afresh, purer and braver
for the kiss of the hem of the garment
of God.
The greatest man is he who chooses
the right with invincible resolution;
who resists the sorest temptations from
within and without; who bears the
heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is
calmest in storms, and whose reliance
on truth, on virtue, on God, is most
unfaltering.
"Yet lackest thou one thing" A
putting away of every thing that
hides between the soul and God. In
one case it may be wealth, in another
pleasure, in another love of applause /;
but whatever it is must be gotten out
of the way, or the soul can never, nev-
er enter the kingdom.
"Among the beautiful things of
earth are the hands that do kind and
useful acts for all about them. No eye
is so beautiful as the one that drops q
tear of sympathy over the sins and
frailties of the tempted and the sweet.
est voice is the one that speaks kind
and tender words to the friendless and
forsaken. These little things will
spring up in your pathway like anna
ranthine flowers that shed their beau
ty and fragrance over life's pathway,
and even light up the portals of the
grave"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01
The Golden Rod.

Nearly everybody has had something to
say, or has read something, about the golden
rod-the flower which some men desire to be
adopted as q national flower. On the train
one day last week as it was passing along the
rod, when passenger said: "rhat the golden
rod? When was boy, we called it snake
root"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01
THE ALLIANCE WAREHOUSE AT GREEN
WOOD.
The Corner Stone Is La1d-Wet Wealth
er Prevented a Large Attendance e
OF Friends.
Columbia Register.

GREENWOOD, Sept. A.-Under a clouded
sky the farmers laid the cornerstone Of theil
warehouse to-day at o'clock. Great prepa
rations had been made for this occasion, but
gramme was not carried out in full. In the
morning in the public hall President Stokes
Of Orangeburg and the Hon. NJ. L. Donaldson
Of Greenville addressed small crowd.
The stone was laid by Hon. NJ. l.. Donald
son in theSoutheast corner OF the house. Un
der the stone were placed two boxes; one con
tained list Of the officials of State and
County Alliance. q copy Of the alliance con-
stitution and copies Of the Abbeville Press
and Banner and the Cotton Plant. In the
other box were small packages Of oats, rice
barley and wheat.
Some objection was made Indirectly by
some Of the alliance men to the placing OF the
Press and Banner in the box, but 1t did nc
good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01

No man or woman ever slides intc1
happiness, or success, or greatness j
this life, or into bliss in the life t
come. The only kind of sliding
known in mind ior morals is "back-
sliding," and then when once man
begins to slide alo hg easily he may be
sure he is retrogrdding. The advance
is always uphill against the cur rent;
against the windy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01

Farmer: "Come out here to the
bars, Miss Beacon Street, I want to
show you my new Jersey calf" Miss
Beacon Street (enchanted) 90, what
q lovely little cow! Now, I suppose
that is the kind that gives the con-
densed milk, isn't it?"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01

Razzle-I understand that Robinson
is . fluent French and German schol.
ar.
Dazzle-He is. But the great trou-
BILE is that you can't tell where his
German leaves off and his French be-
gins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01

A mosquito is never asked to "call
again" when he presents his bill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01
A GOOD NEWSPAPER INDISPENSABLE.
No Family Can Afford to be without
the Best and Cheapest Educator in
the World.

The boy or girl who is regular newspaper
reader will grow up to be Intelligent, and will
use good language, both in speaking and wri-
ting. even with a limited education. It is
news, science literature, grammar, history,
geography and spelling combined.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
The Rlde-AStrlde Question.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The great ride-asiride question,
which is producing so much agils-
ton and discussion at present,
promises to be presently solved by
fair devoiees TO the cycling craze,
which is spreading rapidly Just
now in Europe. The ardor of the
scandinavian sisters has overcome
their feminine ideas of dec0rum,
and they mount their cycles rs
their brothers do in skirts MOI
decidedly blfurcated. Viennes{
ladies are quite rs enthusiastic
riders Of the bycicle and tricycle.
and they wear a convenient cos
tune composed of full knleker-
bockers, high boots, military JACK
cts, and an insignificant little pei,
ticOat, which Looks almost abaShed
at being among such masculine &C
coutremeRts. This uniform IS ire
quently elaborated 10 such an eA'
tent as 10 fairly onishine in spien
dor that of an officer Of a crack
regiment in all The imposing re
gala of full dress. Meanwhile
the engenuily OF man is conllnIial
~ taxed 10 obviaie the necesslE
Of riding skirts en- cavalier, byar
ranging habit skirts, warranted 70
rip in case of emergency anu
leave their wearers covered ohg
confusion and riding breeches
in the midst of The hunting held
skirts that are not skirts y
lll, but only aprons which see"
graceful in the saddle, but some
what embarrassihgly c%urtailed ~
he hunt breakfast or before lhe
mount; aud, last of all, a nes
whose pommels are 50 $
.ured rs tn leave The saddle pl
he weight of tho rider in case O
spill. Evidently The masculine
.lement resenis the proposed y
Iovalion and clings 10 ancient IRA
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
CHE 3rmorrat-S s..
FATHER or coo CHrLDpr,

Polygamy is pracricod =
Tavagnlt degree IN h A. an Q
The more wives n ASfante
higher his social importance a' 1, (!
number which a man !" IT
NE may have is limileml Parlva
ability 10 purchase and oy b
Them, but the numbnr u Suppo
which The king NAV have 9v, Z p wiz
by q law-linited to tbn lllnile
number Of 1888, and it is .'s sa Mp 4
limit. NV exceed Iii
vi; a. any rate, he must have No.
wives Than any Of his snb;oo, ,l0i
MS responsibility will sulIs.r r''s 4 :
present KIN" actually has The . - -
All the king has 10 do 1', ~ en-
WE Is to choose any femb5ie ~ I.
pea no matter how Young "r,s j. =
& 9e ulrls are often c6or ~
when less than ten years old S"o sel
~ snch eases they are left a anL
.no.r mothers until of mature " s"d
at which Time they are , VI age
JON The rest of The 1888. " U
No man is ever allowed
any O. the kings wives, and s i NJ
ne even accidentally see one nta'I w.
punishment is death. These Wir ~
during the working season .' "nes
TO me kings plantations, bU ,t'I l1a
resi- OF the time they live at Com ,%'
SIC, The Ashantee capital V rba,.
htE occupy two long Streets,
When they 20 out for a walt :.
a body, as is often the case. t6a y,
are preceded by a number Of @ on
I,tlchs, who herald their comin'
nat all men may disappear and
lvold looking upon them anu
When this is impossible lbov
must fall upon their faces TO l6sa
ground. "'
If a white man happens to be
mere, ana understands not The law
he ounnchs turn his face away
rom the advancing women. '""'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
now TO HAVE A BAD SCuOOI,

Public School Journal, Magnolia, Miss.
!. Elect the most ignorant, biz.
oted, close listed old logies for d.
rectors.
2. Employ the cheapest teachers
YOU can get, regardless OF quaIiica.
llonf, reputation or experience.
B. Find all the lalIt YOU can
with the teacher, and tell every.
body; especially let the pupil,
hear il. v
4. When you hear a bad report
about the teacher or the school,
circulate II as fast as you can.
8, Never visit The school or en-.
courage The teacher.
q. Take close notice of what
seems to go wrong, (qniz The schoI.
arS,) and tell everybody, except
the teacher.
z. Never advise your children tn
obey the teacher, and when one is
punished, rush to the school.roOm
before your passion is cooled, and
give The teacher Il hearing il The
matter in The presence of the
school, or allow your children 10
insult the teacher without reprOv-
ing them.
s. BE indifferent about sending
your children too regularly, and it
they make slow progress, blame
the teacher.
8. Never have your children
study at home, or inquire about
their progress.
10. Do not be concerned whcth
er they have the NJ cessary books.
In general, conduct your school
the cheapest possible plan, and
your chief concern be TO find
fault and devise ways of retrench
ment.
If these rules are faithfully car
RED out, you are not likely 10 fail
n having a bad school 10 see your
children grow up vicious or ignor
mi, or look back with bitter cen
'nre on their parents for robbins
hem of their b%irth.right.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

liz SEoRED NO MoBE.-At the
Congressional Convention the ho.
tel facilities of Newton were over
crowded. A delegate from East
Mississippi, much the worse for
liquor, was conducted to a large
room where a dozen or more other
persons we're sleeping. His snores
soon had all the others awake. and
threatened TO keep them so. One
Of The sufferers saw IA chicken ST
ting on Il fence near window by
the snorer's bed. lie went outside,
caught the chicken and threw il on
The snorer who, waking up and
finding a chicken roosting on him.
demanded in "cuSsing' language
how he came to be put to bed in a
hen house.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
1DIGGIN' 'TATER,
Pearl River News.

Pearl River News.
Hello, old man, what's that
you've got there Z"
dynamite, sab"
dynamite, you mean.o
Yes, sab ; dynamite, OATS it,
What are you going 10 do with
"Takin' it 10 Misser Joe Ford at
Columbia. sab"
what ON earth does Mr.. Ford
want with dynamileg p
~Gwine Ter dig Eaters wild il.
sab /; OATS what"
"Dig potatoes with dynamite ?
Why, | never heard of such a
thing"
MAYBE you didn't neber heard
NV it, but sab, he's gwine Ter die
taleTs wild II. Yes sab. Yer seq
sab, Misser Ford am been ,speri,
mentIn' eTbout maxim iaters fur
DIS long time, an sab, he's got um
Ter growin' 50 big dat he ain't
g~lne Ter be able ter pillow um IN.
50 yer see. sab, he's Cwine Ter blow
ua up ~id dynamite, an yer BET
mes gwlue Ter fotch um. Ioo Saw
pos, got any hacker lie reis
oig chew "Thankee, sah. ihank-
&c. Ter les comes run nex' ran
an Mlsser. Ford nj tell yer all or.
ooue maxim big iaiers, AM how to-
nloE UNI wild dynamite: YES ssb
1000 day. boss. Dis booker ann
PoSlul good | bleye I could SIAN
eFaadder little chaw.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

| asked an old colored man who
was rolling cotton in a warehouse
in Macon il many 81 his race didn't
speculate more or less in the sta
pie, aud he promptly replied
Heaps of 'em, sah.'
did Won ever buy any futures
yourself ~
"N-not 'zactly, sab, but | cum
mighty Gins to il once"
What stopped youf"
de purleecc, sab"
But Why"
"Kase | was gwine out of the
yard one night wild 200 pounds Of
on my back."-NOW Y0rk
SIN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

1t is a funny sight TO see some
exchanges working for the Henry
George Labor Party ON their pat
ent sides and bowling Gorthe Dem
ocralic party on the other. "a
house divided" etc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

A negro baby, three months old,
down III Hopklnsville, Ky, can
talk, 1T somewhat lessons ones
wonder, however, when we add
that ii is n girl baby.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

II takes more religion to hold a
man level in a horse trade than it
does to make him shout at camp
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RAMS Horn.
And the man who shouts loud
est is hardest to down in d trade.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
Healing Sl,lgI Hotel!

These Celebrated Springs arc open SUM
MER and WINTER. Board, per month.
So per week, SO. Hack fare free for
Weekly and Monthly BoapleIs.
Comfortable hacks run by II. p, Hearon.
who meets all trains and care for all pas
sengers at Buekatunna, Mississippi. 100
pounds of Baggage Free. Buy ticket to
Buckatnna, Miss, Mobile aud Ohio Rail
road. Inquiries answered promptly.
Address, H.J. PETTUS, Proprietor.
Healing Springs, Ala.
April IL, 1890. 6-6m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

There r 1,73S Indians and
hall.breeds in Mississippi, located
in Jasper, Kemper, Leake. Nesho.
ba, Newton, Scott and Winston
counties.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

II is easier 10 90 without stimu.
lanls Than TO determine the proper
amount to take.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

The DEMoCRAT-STAR is The best
advertising medium in South Mis-
'issippi. Try it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

Haste sud waste rhyme Neii
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
FOR SALE.
$500 ACRE OF PINE LAND

This tract Of land has some saw loo
timber on IL, and many advantages for 4
stock farm, situated in Jackson county.
Miss. just below tie cou- ty line. about
half way between Dog and Pascaeoula
RIVER. on the proposed route Of the No
bile, Hattiesburg and Kansas City Rail-
road ii is themost desirable piece Q flaud
m The county and can he bought on verv
reasonable terms.
For price and teII1s apply az the DEMO
chAT-srAR Office Scranton, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

A woman's school Of journalism
creating a hustle in London.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

a tile Nill onen sell a bo,l
a"d Always buy an American girI
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

The DDOcEAT-SrAR Is an un.
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paper. s. 4 Fsr IN advance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27

And VIII Soon Make the Fact PubIic-What
the Story Means if True-Former Notable
Conversions Recalled-Scnator and Mrs.
Stanford's Benefactions.
FROM STAFF coRREsPoNDEST.I
WASHINGTON, November 26.--A story
is on its rounds here Today that Mrs. STAN
ford, wife of the 2O-millionaire, Senator
Leland Stanford, of California, has
united with the Roman Catholic church.
Senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford are, or
have been, very much to the Methodist
church what the Rockefellers, the
Standard Oil miliionaires, are to the
Baptist church. 1t will be remembered
that when young Leland Stanford died some
years ago, Senator Stanford sent East for
the Rev. John P. Newman, now a bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, to come
to California TO preach the funeral sermon
over the corpse OF the richest heir in
America. AS tribute to the memory of
his dead son, Senator Stanford planned the
establishment and provided the endowment
of a magnificent university in California.
This work has been progressing ever since.
The site selected is one of the fairest spots
on the Pacific coast. The Senator proposes
that it shall be the most richly endowed
seat of learning in the world. And all for
love of his only son. When Senator Stan
ford came to this city to assume his public
duties be selected as his private secretary
John B. Mccarthy, one of the brightest of
the younger newspaper correspondents.
His sister, Miss Helena Mccarthy, who a
few years ago did "society work" for THE
DISPATCH from this city, became Mrs.
Stanford's priyate secretary
It's now asserted on what seems to be
good authority that Mrs. Stanford has be-
come a convert to the doctrines of the Roman
Catholic Church, and will soon make this
fact public by entering the communion of
the church, and that her conversion has
been brought about by Miss Mccarthy, who
is herself devout and consistent Catholic.
This is an event of interest and import
ance, alike to the religious and social worlds,
owing to Mrs. Stanford's wealth, intel
ligence, charitable disposition and high
social standing. 1t will take rank with the
conversion in England OF the Marquis of
Butte, and be comparable to the entrance
into the priesthood of General Sherman's
son, or the taking of the veil by Miss Drexel.
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Stanford has not yet
arrived in the city, but is on her way
hither, and, of course, if the story be true,
the whole truth will speedily be known.
Mr.. or Miss Mccarthy naturally refuse to
speak at all of the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
The Fat Slice Which the Gigantic
Corporation Has Secured
for Thanksgiving.
PART OF WILDWOOD INCLUDED.
The Recent Talk of the Producers Has
Apparently Caused Another
Change of Policy.
INCREASING EVIDENCE OF DRAINAGE.
The Latest Intelligence From the Various centers of
Interest

1t was reported Yesterday that Mckinney
Bros, of TItusville, had sold all OF their
producing property in the Pennsylvania
and Ohio fields to the Standard. The price
paid is not definitely known. II was under
stood last summer that the Mckinneys had
sold part of their property at the same time
the Union, Anchor, Forest and Phillips
properties were gobbled. This last sale
probably covers what was not included in
that deal, but more particularly certain
properties bought by the MckInneys since,
among them Gibson & Giles tat slice of
Wildwood territory.
For several reasons it is easier for the
Standard to buy property through Nc
Kinney Bros. than by dealing direct with
the smaller producers. The monopoly
already owns large share OF the produc-
tion, much of it secured at high prices.
There are good reasons for believing it
wants to own more production and territory,
though at lower prices. Apparently tine
Standard people had quit buying altogether
for two or three months past, but the talk
INDUCED in by producers about withhold
ing their oil NAV have stirred it to little
dCLNlll dGdlus 4hS VI last
were engineered for the purpose of getting
the heavy weights in the trade out of the
way before the present depression
was inaugurated. The producer is
pretty amiable fellow when we'll fed, or in
other words, getting plenty OF production
and good prices for it. His genialitv at
such times even covers the Standard with a
glow of roseate color. But when down to
hard pan he is full of schemes for competi-
tion, and has as much fight in him as bull
terrier.
By putting the most wealthy producers
out of reach of the squeezing, the Standard
figured on comparative safety from the es-
tablishment of independent: retineries and
pipe lines, but there are signs that it
reckoned without taking all the items into
account.
1t was also reported currently that deal
was on ior Guffy & Queens property and
Grifith's interest with the Forest Oil Com
pany. Several other deals are in a prelim-
mary stage. Many of the producers think
it is the part of wisdom to sell if they can,
and there may be something in this view OF
the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27

a depth OF 800 feet found oil. The gentle
men Interested have since given the contract
for drilling an oil well which is now under
way. Several months ago in mining for
coal in the same locality oil was also
discovered, and no little excitement pre-
vailed. General Todd and other experts
visited the place and pronounced the oil of
a superior quality. Our visiting friends
offer great inducements to experienced oil
men to test the territory, and will secure
them all the land they want besides fur
nisning part of the capital. Here is
chance for the festive Wild CATER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
Eleven Wells at Mansfield,

MANsFIELD-There are IL wells drilling,
or will be by the first of the month, in the
Mansfield pool Pattison No. ., on the
McCurdy, is drilling at 900 feet,
their No. 1, on the Lloyd, is down $50
feet and No. 1 Finch has reached
r depth of $50 feet. Gaily & Co.. on the
Palmer, are in the neighborhood of 1000
feet, while the Kanawha Oil Company, on
the Linton and Rutlege farms, have two
wells down about the same depth. Coast &
Co. will soon bounce the drill on the Adams
tract, and Aiken & Co. have q rig about
ready for business on the parsonage lot,
while Gufy & Queene, on the church lot,
will get to drilling in few days. Jones &
Co., in the same locality, are rigging up.
Gaily & Co. are drilling the old Riddle
well deeper and are down 1900 ieet The
Scott well is estimated at from 75 to 100-bar-
rel well. The Woodville well has ceased to
spray any oil and the first ripple OF excite
ment has passed without leading to any
bear movement. Vandergrift & Co. have a
well down ], 600 feet on the Poor Farm.