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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

AN OLD STORY IN New SHAPE
Last Summer, while travelling in
company with adoctor along a country
road in Southern Virginia, we came
upon an old colored man who was
standing by a mule hitched to an old
two-wheeled vehicle. obs mule am
baked, boss he skeered at the Burke
Vile commodation dat am just gone
down." said the old man, San I'll jis
glib a dollah to de man what can start
i'm"
81 will do it for less than that,
uncle" said the doctor. He took his
case from the carriage and selected a
small syringe which he filed with NOR
phia. He went to the side of the mule
and quickly inserting the syringe in
his side pushed the contents into the
animal. The mule rared upon his
hind legs and giving an astonished
bray started down the road at a break
neck speed. The aged colored man
gave a look of establishment at the
doctor, and with a loud "Whoa p
started down the road after the mule.
In the course of ten minutes we came
up to the old man standing in the road
waiting for us. The mule was no.
where in sight.
"Say, boss" said the darky, ''how
much you charge for dat stuff you put
on dat mule ?"
"Oh, ten cents will do" laughingly
replied the doctor.
Well, boss /; heah is twenty cents
Squirt some of dat stuff in me. / mus
ketch dat ar mule"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

There is a deaf and dumb man i'll
Kansas seven feet tall. This is what
we might term a long silence.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

If you are a man don't bor-
row trouble. People are rarely driven
insane by actual sorrows, but by the
anticipation of them. The greatest
calamity is not 20 maddening as sus-
pense. 81 have had great deal Of trou-
BILE in this life" said a wise man, "and
most of it never came" Wait until it
comes, and maybe it won't come at all.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

A VALID ExcUsE.-Lady Reformer
WI don't you Congressman pass a
law prohibiting the smoking of cigar
cites?
Cangressman-We have no reason
for doing so.
Lady Reformer-No reason? Why,
cigarettes smoke Injuries the brain.
Congressman-Possible it does, ma
dam but people who have brains don't
smoke cigarettes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05

Except SUNDAY, +kNeept saturday tExeept Mon
day spatly 'Sunday only.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05
PARK TNElIER
JOHN D, LONG, Proprietor.
State, near Harrison Street
Motinoou( Tuesday, Thursday,
MauuOOD Saturday and Sunday.
Latest Attractions and
Novelties.
RAILROAD TIMr-CARDs.

ILLINOIS GENITAL.
nepots Lake 22d. and seth IS Ticket Offices 49,
CSrS, l2l Randolph, Palmer, Grand Pacific. aud
sherman house. Trans Tor the west must be tsSea
al LAKE 81. dennL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05

'ns.lY Except sunday tExcept saturday ,
eopt Monday ISaturdAy ouly. oMonday only,
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Al trains stop at 18Th st. and Hyde PARK.
All trains run via Washington. No extra fares ara
charged on Is, q q. limited trains
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05
TRAINS

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ChiCagO& Grand Trunk

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2. CLARK st., Palmer house. Grand Pacific hotel and
81 depot APPly at ticket Offices for suburban and
funeral train timetables
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05

so ttssH-s AAu s4crptlis-cSr reserNatlons mzpa
All ulne-tAhes aTpy a. e06 aud 2VS Clark st. Grand
slr ffu.tL Palmer tuuse. sherman foIse DEPOT
rirr Nvil, al klnEie SIS. or al Western statoa
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Let uS Know the Facts

Some persons who have sought to be al!
agreeable have Indignantly met the Idea tha
Erskine College is "our'' college.
Some Of them have alsp said that "we' hat
very little interest in that college.
When the Press and Banner used thoss
words in discussing the college question, OF
course the reader will understand that we re-
ferred to all those citizens OF Abbeville coun
ty who are outside the pale Of the Associate
Reformed church. but who have for half q
century literally answered every call fol
help to build and establish that college.
This people have always felt so friendly
to Due West that we have unconsciously
learned to believe we were part OF Due
West, and that we had some interest iii Er
skine College.
Because Of this belief We, the people OF Ab
beville county, have given to 1t literally. and
perhaps as much money as did those who
hold the legal title. and are within the com
muniun of that church.
In view of these expressions, and with
knowledge that Synod has removed from the
Board of Trustees every outside friend Of the
college, the Press and Banner, speaking for
the great body OF the people OF AobeVilie
county, respectfully asks II the expressions
refuting the idea that we, the people oil
Abbcvile county, have any interest In
that college, anu denying thatit Is "our
college, meet with the endorsement oi
those who are high In authority ineithcr
the Church or the College?
Do those who have been ill-mannered. eX-
press the sentiments OF the great body OF the
church?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Christmas Greetings.

The Press and Banner extends Christmas
greeting to each and every reader of the pa
per-
We feel, in some degree, q personal Interest
in the welfare, prosperity and happiness o!
each individual family into which the paper
goes.
The relationship between all editor and
reader Is more like that of kinsfolk, than en-
ist between any other men.
The interests Of editor and subscriber, while
differing, are yet not diSsimilar.
While the editor holds the proprietary right
to the establishment. yet the reader, to The
extent Of his subscription, is stockholder in
the concern, and his rights, Interests and
wishes are TO be respected by the conscientio
editor.
1t should, therefore, lie the editors first aim
TO discharge his conscience in working for the
best Interests O those who hold stock IN his
office.
BY the faithful discharge of his duty, the
editor becomes attached to his subscribers
and appreciative readers become attached 10
the paper.
Feeling at peace with oil mankind, and
having nothing but love and good will for
the whole brotherhood the Press and Banner
extends hearty greeting TO each ard every
reader.
MAY they live long and prosper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT.
The Scholars of Miss Kate Striclkle's
School Have u Delightful Even.

| Last night the scholars of Miss Kate Strck
les school, I'm the presence of n number o
friends, went through charming program In
II most charming manner.
| The building had been most heauti
fully decorated with cedar and holly by the
drft hands OF Miss Mary DuPrc and Miss
Kate Scott, who are scholars in the school.
| The program was as follows:
| Song-"Littlc cTravellers"-By all the schol-
arS OF the school.
| Five Wishes-Dialogue-Mi Georgia Ed.
wards. Miss Eva Kirby. Miss Bell NiSanska
Miss Ollie Hill, Miss Fannie Wilson, Miss
| Kate Scott.
Recllation-Lord Ulllin's Dausht cr-M Miss
| Bessie Murray.
Miss Clarke Scott, Master Ernest Eisanska.
| Song-Fltting Away-By the school.
Rectation-How Kate Shelly Crossed the
Bridge-Mlss Minnie FELTON,.
| Song-Dew OF Mercy--l1y the school.
Recitatlon-The Manac-Miss Mary Eel.
Recitation-Suppose--M Nellie Simmons,
| Master Ernest Nlsanska.
At the conclusion OF this program, n grand
balloon ascension was the wonder and ad.
| miration of ALL and formed q fitting close to
the evenings pleasure.
Mr.. Henry II. Hill contributed the balloon
and sent IL flying skyward with Its lights and
shapes that gave beauty and splendor 10
the scene. When it was high IN tho air. 1t
bore off In aSoutheasterly direction, and coon
was far away; and disappeared In the distance
beyond the hills.
A splendid supper was then served. when
all the little folk, us we'll as the larger grown
people, helped themselves 10 the choicest vi
ands.
The scholars Ct the school for weeks ahead
OF that time were greatly drligh ted in antlci-
patton Of the event which gave so much pleas
ure.
All the children are much in love with their
teacher now. The nearest way to childs
heart, like the most direct road to Il mans
heart, Is down his throat, and hence the
splendid supper for the children. and hence
, the childronS' great love fthcir teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Calling Biz Men Liars.

Speaking for the Press and Banner. we are
tired, very tired, OF seeing Congl cSsional
Representatives from the South making hg.
ures of themselves before the people OF the
Nation.
We long to see the time when young mep
OF real ablity-untirng workers-who are
ambitious to serve the country, and win Na
tlonal fame, shall be sent to Washington.
Send them to the capitol while they are
Young and in their strength, and before they
have reached the length Of their tether.
Let them grow and develope, and when we
find the right sort of man, let us keep him in
Washington, so that he may do ussome good'
and reflect honor upon the State.
Let them regard the halls of Congress with
too much respect to make them an arena for
the display of either blackguardsm, or bull
lying, or for the redress Of personal wrongs.
The disgusting habit Of calling Representa-
tIves Of the Nation liars should become OBJ.
solete.
Ifa Southern Represen tative lacks the abil-
ity 10 answer his colleague, he should not be
allowed 10 descend to the manners OF the
street urchin, and pronounce as q lie the as
sertion which he may lack the ability TO dis
prove. and where the facts may not bear out
c:en simple denial.
The language OF the street urchin should
not take the place of statesmanlike argu'
ment.
The bravado of the bully should not sup
plant the dlgnified and courteous debate OF
the gentleman.
We believe able and distinguished states.
men now In Congress commenced their pub
lie services in early life, and as far as we have
noticed they are not often compelled TO re-
sort to dirty personalities to defend their own
uttcrances or personal character.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
THE Co.. c. & N.
The Work OF Putting the Bridge
Across the Savannah Progresses.

The Railroad folk are still busy, pushing
the construction Of our great Iron highway u
the gates OF the Gate City.
The track, as our renders know, has beer
laid for some two weeks 10 the banks OF th
Savannah. Since then the trackmen have
been busy ltvelliug up and suriacing the line
while bridge builders are actively at ,worl
rutti ng up the great iron bridges which arr
10 span the two forks of the stream. The Tres
tie work Oh the island and on each bank o.
the stream has been finished, and, the stone
piers await the iron bridges.
The temporary bridges are going up rapidly
and 1t has been said that trains WI,
pass over them about the first OF january, ol
possibly q little later
The weather has been exceedingly favor
ab lie for such work. and energetic workmen
are taking every advantage OF their favorable
opportunity.
The iron for the bridges is piled on the bank
of the stream beside the track, and the
bridges will go up us ii by magic.
AS soon as the temporary bridges are built
trains will cross and the track layers will ell.
ter upon The sail OF the Empire State TO lima
South Carolina and Georgia together with
new iron bands. which Will make as more
and more as one people. 49,
The SILENCE of the valleys and hills VIII
then DO broken by the reverberation or the
locomotives Shrill whistle.
The buunditsS natural advantages OF strea m
ami forest will then be opened TO the outside
world whose energy. skill and capital Will
not bc show utilize the vast power and the
valuable surroundings which have SO long re-
manned IN Il slate nf nature.
A new city will spring into existence, and
thousands ui looms and spindles VIII be set
In motion. 49,
The hustle and the activity and the life
Of busy scenes will take the place OF solemn
Quietudc.
The undcvc!uprd hills ana the unutilized
wealth which has all time run to waste VIII
serve useful l.uI poses, aid enter upon career
Of labor and prulll To advance the Interests or
the worla, and to contribute to the wealth
and comfort OF uirnkind everywhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Mess Hall at Erskine College.

A Committee Of three, consisting of Rev
J. y. Young, Rev. w. NJ. Gricr, d. d., and Mr.
J. F. Todd, were appointed TO report plan
for mess hall, and to report TO the mex
meeting of this Board.-Associate Reformed
Presbyterian.
The outside public having so long felt IN
interest in whatever looked to tho welfare
and prosperity OF the Due West institutions
we offer suggestion.
Suppose the building committee have both
the college building and the commencement
hall carefully examined by practical build
ers.
IT occurs to us If the new college building
was located elsewhere on the adjoining lands
and 1.-THE old buildings were remodeled, they
might be made to answer q most excellent
purpose.
To one at this distance, 1t seems to be Il
pity to tear down as good structures as We
believe the old buildings TO be.
We say this, without any intention 10 in
ter-meldle in affairs which, 1T may be
thought, do not concern us.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Unnecessary I.amentatiOn.

While we think Senator Hampton should
have been reelected, we also think there ls
no special need Of all this lamentation be
cause he was defeated.
The old world will henceforth move on as II
did in the days Of yore. The sun will shine
the rains will come. the constant coming AMI
going of the days and nights will not be
changed. The effect of Senator Hampton's
dropping ont of the Senate. and Mr.. lroy
appearance in his scat will have no percepti-
BILE effect on the liberty, happiness and pros
perlty Of this country-on the one side, 1t WAS
the honorable and praiseworthy sentiment
of a grateful people that preferred Hampton
while on the other 1t was desire to reward
a leader for more recent political services.
1t may be that those who voted for Irby
looked upon him in this campaign very
much as large number Of our citizens re-
garded Hampton in 1876.
Hampton has been rewarded by high otnce
for fourteen years, and now when his follow
ers are defeated, the victors put up rev
man. A..
As far as the public good Is concerned, the
effective work OF either Hampton or 1rby has
been, and is, and will be, more imaginary
than real.
The recent past proves that the once Oh SEN
ator or Representative is largely place
where friends have been rewarded with hon.
or and money for past real or imaginary SER
vices.
Until South Carolina realizes the fact that
we need men in Congress to do something
else than to vote. and until after the ofrlce OF
Senator is conferred for other reasons than re-
ward for past services, we will never take
high rank in the councils of the nation.
We deny that the salvation Of the State de-
pended upon the re election OF Senator Hamp'
ton, or that it will be in the power of Mr.
Irby to bring repr oach to the State.
BY our own act in voting for or against any
particular candidate we may reflect honor OF
dIscredlt upon ourselves. but we deny that our
raspectability or decency before the Nation is
con6ded to the keeping OF any man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Ninety-SiN Items.

Editor .'rcSs and Bdnne1'-
Enclosed find postal note for ons<dOlIar
Please place the same to my credit for your
paper. While doing this Mri0w me TO say .
word in reference trour little town
II seems that East End has forsakcn us
For years our town has been noted iur its con.
servativc principles, ,religiouSly and polite
ally. When we do depart from our accuStom.
ed ways tie Eendulem swings too fnr. When
an annual eXistance OF something Of very re
cent origin, has TO be celebrated. or TO herald
into New Year. TO make IL Il success, our
neighbnring towns, and far away into the in
terior OF the country has 10 be drawn upon 10
give success to the occasion. BY the way,
don't you think the powers that be, deserve
some credit, for no more dancing in the
Stale House. Hurrah for reform.
Energy. pluck and public spirit has been a
little latent; yet 1t will crop out, and EVIL
dences are now visible.
More cotton brought and sold here this sea.
son than has been for several.
Improved side walks, beautiful willow oak
trees set out for shade. Intendant now Is
Capt. Jas. Rogers. Jr McA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
The Need OF Men.

We need men In Washington.
by that assertion we do not mean to sa!
that we need Mr.. Irby, or that we should for'
get our obligation to Senator Hampton.
But we do say that we need men OF energy
and men of talent at the National capitol
Men who will realize that in going tC
Washington, their work has just
commenced. No idler; no man who feels
that he has reached the summit OF his anbl
ton, is needed In Washington.
All men when they first go to Washington
are assigned places on the ground floor.
Those who mean to do their country faith.
fIlservice, strive to rise to the heights which
have thteir base in their midst.
What matters it, then, If a man on the
ground floor. and'jn the very dust, should
pronounce colleague who las risen TO great
heights, liar?
In all candor, we hope the SSuth may be
defend herself against such statesmen. As
long as we send bullys, instead OF statesmen!
to Congress we can hope for nothing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Pic Mic With the Orph anS.

Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson. DID,, suggested tn AT
all OF Abbeville, and all of her ccLsins,
might pic mic next May with the Thornwell
orphans at Clinton. Abbeville Is still happy
over the completion of the new railroad. and
as further evldenc o: pleasure, might eat n
pic mic dinner In May, with the little children
in that Institution. Clinton is nice town.
and our people would receive delightful re-
ception from the orphans. ami the orphans
could do us honor by partaking of Il pic mic
dinner with us. We know that the good and
true Mr.. Jabobs would consent to giving
pleasure to all. A trip 10 Clinton would be
inexpensive, and would afford memorable
day for those of us who might go OH the grand
pic mic. Let us think of 1t, and If we con-
cude to go, all the necessary arrangements
could be made. Those who could not 60,
could send something to the little ones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Christmas Mt Gree nwood.

GREENWOOD, ). c., Dec. IL, 1Sm.
The news Of Mr.. Pcrrin's death was quite 8
shock, he was loved and hOnored us mucl
here as ut Abbeville.
Misses Sallle Read and Rebecca Dodson, o
Donalds, spent few days with friends here
DR.. Il. E. Pollhill WAS in town last week
| He reports Due West all abluZe with enthu
siaSm over their victory.
The Alliance warehouse Is receiving large
quantities OF cotton.
Our council has given out the contract fol
putting up street lamps.
Miss Sudie MCGEE returned TO her home
Monday.
Our efficient watchman, Mr.. Milford is still
con fined to his room with rheumatism.
Mr.. J. K. Tarrrnt, Jr., had his foot terribly
scaldpd II few days ago. while killing hogs.
Policeman Fisher Is a terror to evil doers
irrespective of color, social or financial posi-.
| ton.
The old store of Bailey. Barksdale & Co.,
has been torn down.
We welcome "Palmetto'," dots and hope he
she may continue.
The papers are having great deal to say
OF The scarcity OF money. really we haven't
noticed any change recently.
If you want q nice Christmas or bridal pre-.
sent at reasonable price call on J. r.
Duckett, the jeweler, who has just received q
new and complete stock Of clocks, silverware,
gold Spectncles and eye glasses, pearl handle
gold pens in morocco cases, gold, gold lied
chains, childs'. misses, ladies and gents gold
plain and set rings, gold and silver thimblcs
and everything in the jewcry line.
Miss Ernie Malone. OF quincy, Florida, Is
visiting Miss EtIee Brabham.
Miss Mary Bcliiu2er, from Hatteville, S. c.,
Is here on a visit TO Mrs. Dunbar.
The young people had dance last Thurs,
day night. IT was well attended and all
seemed To enjoy themselves hugely. Several
visitors were present to add their presence tu
the occasion.
Miss AZlce Simpson, OF \ tlanta, Ga, was
the guest of Miss Bessie Gibbs last week.
Mr. Harris, from Augusta, presided at the
organ Of the Presbyterian church on Sunday.
He treated the congregation to some de.
lighiiul music.
Christmas is almost here and grent many
OF our young cullegluns are expected back Ia
spend til e holidays at home with their friends
and relatives. We hope they will enjoy
themselves during their stay with us.
Mrr. William Bailey is spending this week
in Christmas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-24
Getting Ready for Christmas

For several days our public square has been
greatly crowded with people, their vehicles
and their horses and mules.
The merchants have had q good trade, and
they and their statesmen have been quite
busy.
All lines of trade have Jared well, and the
business men and their employees are all
tired, and ready for the rest, which will be
generally given tomorrow.
For several nights the boys have had high
old time with their fire works.
Roman candles and sky-rockets seem to
furnish the most fun for the money.
The boys In turn, shoot each other with the
fiery balls to the amusement OF look ON.