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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18

~For Rent-A comfortable and conve
nient Dwelling House on Broadway, Bel Air
| Ennnire at this office. l4au
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18

cY-For Saie.-Fresh Cow, large Alderney,
with Heifer Calf heavy mixer and kind. Also
Young Pigs, Berkshire and White Chester breed.
The Henry Reckord Mfg Co., Rtckord, No.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18

EMoney to Loan, il sums to suit. Jan
j. Archer, Attorney, Bel Air. Isl,
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w-Agents for Quick Meal Gasoline Stove
The Henry Reckord Mfg Co Reckoid, Md.
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E-For sale.-Seven Building Lots in ''Dal
lam's Addition" to Bel Air, fronting on Main
street extended and Dallam avenue. Enquire at
| this office 27mhtf
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ES7,OOO to Loan on Mortgages, IN sums to
suit. Septimus Davis, Attorney at Law, Bel
Air, Md. Shiny
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18

r9g.40 cent Neckties reduced TO So cents and
so cent ties to 40 cents. r. E. Bouldin's. Bel
Air 17iu
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~ Fishing Tackle.-A new supply. Bass,
Perch and Gudgeon Outfits. Split Bamboo and
cheaper Rods, Reels, Oiled Silk, Linen and other
Lines, Hooks, Floats, Sinkers, &c. Harry Bate
man & Co., Bel Air. 24ap
B-Money to Loan on Mortgage. E. M. Al
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18

Competitive examinations open up another
path whose fower-lned borders might lead
into Elysian fields-felds where fat offices,
sleek, contented people, and wel-oiled,
thorou gbly running government would more
than cheer the heart of poor old Uncle Sam.
BY all means let us try competitive examin-
atoms. Patriotism should leave no stone un-
turned by which to rescue people from party.
This mode of selection appeals to the school
men as well as TO would-be stable foremen,
under Commissioner Beattie.
1t vibrates an inherent ambition 10 the hui
man breast which spurs US on to mighty
deeas.
Old China has trod the road for many
thousand years; stately she is nation Of
notebooks and undergraduates indus
trnu.ly writing themselves into office.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18

Another opening for patriotic scholars-lhe
preparation of questions for these examin4-
ti''ns.
The happy mean 0 be reached by which
voters, litera,c and illIera e, foreign born and
clod-b, uud all shall have a scratch for office.
Rec, mt averages from colleges would seem
To Indicate that woman under this new re-
glue will soon grace the preside initial chair.
M
Some such method ut our primaI les might
resul; in wedding out, for you can hold a
candidate 10 his platform, If you have it in
black and white; only don't depend upon
printers ink
No~ ab nut these primaries you wraugle so
much ahou', rpachine-ruu and bnss-ruled you
say.
M d, ar people, it is the old story of two
sides TO the shield
ynu would but read the newspapers in
stead Of hear keniag 10 this wire puller and
tina del os"d mugwump, you would see just
how il is in the camp.
You, the people, name the ones you wish
to carry your banner, aud became they hap
pen to be the choice of your party, who is to
blame, you or your party?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-18
Patent Medicine DEPOT

First door N. of Lexington, BALTIMORE, Nd
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
Contributed Locals.

ABBEVlLLE, >. u, July III, 1871.
A severe wind storm passed through the
trees and fences, and unroOfng largo gin
house belonging to Mrs. Gilbert. No lives
were lost.
Miss Lizzie Tower, n highly accomplished
young lady Of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Is here
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. +. Lyon. Miss Tower
visited Abbeville about one year ago, when
she made many friends all of whom welcome
her2Dack again.
Miss Matte Woodell, charming young
lady of Raleigh, n. c., who has just grad.
uated ut Salem Is here visiting her brother
and at present is the guest Of Judge Lyon and
family.
A gracious revival meeting has been going
on at Sharon church for the past week.
Lieut.Governor Gary is off to the noun
tains.
The Lawn Tennis Court OH Magazine Hill
Is favorite resort.
Miss Ursula Wosmansky Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Mann, Of Newberry.
Mrs. Jennie Pinckncy, Of Charleston, with
Master Hal and Miss Susie are visiting her
| father, DIR. ]. w. w. Marshall, and other rel
atives and friends, and will likely spent the
summer in Abbeville.
Mr.. Charley Richey brought in the first load
Of country melons on the Sth inst.
Why can't Atbeyille have a laundry in
stead Of sending off TO Grecnville and Andcr.
son? This Is an enterprise we believe would
pay here.
What about AbbevIlle's graded school (?
What is the committee doing, and how does
the public pase beat on the question? Now
| forever throw up the gauntlet, and let our
young folk go from home and build up our
neighboring towns.
Mrs. +. ID. Coogler has organized Sunday
School choir, and " iii practice every Monday
evening in the old NJ. Il. church. NJ.
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Death of Hrs. Emma Lee lIOlIcy.

80 how sweet it will be when we gather a
home,
To meet those who've gone on before!
Just to look on the Saviour were glory indeed
And dwell OIL the beautiful shore.
He Will fold us so swcctly and tendcrly too
TO rest as the lambs of his care,
Where we never Shall sorrow or sigh any
more
Yes, we'll meet our loved ones over there
Emma Lee Holley. daughter of the late
WIN. b. and Mrs. NJ. j. Dorm mow Mrs. Eel
tom, of Dornvillc Edgefield county, S. C..
10 WIN. IIoley, March 29lh. 1885, ana on July
the 9TH, 1891, her gentle spirit winged its way
to brighter worlds beyond. The deceased
Joined the Baptist church Mt Bethany when
IN years OF age, thus early in life Obcying the
divine command. "Rcmcmber thy creator
in the days of thy youth"
She was protesting Christian, which was
beautifully eXemplified all through life, and
bore with that meek, gentle, submission that
ever characterizes true child of God.
For her death had no sting, nor the grave
any victory, for through Christ she had
tory, and now stands with that innumerablC
thrung around the great VIII ite throne, "Sing-
ing, glory, glory, glory be to God on high
She leaves Il bereayed husband and fOul
children, one an infant Of about two weeks
also sorrowing mother, sisters and broth.
ers, together with large circle Of friends to
mourn her loss.
The funeral services were conducted in
Bethany church by Rev. Il. T.. Blalocll, aftcI
which her remains were gently laid 10 rest
in the quiet cemetery at Bethany, TO await
the resurrection morn.
"When life is full of bitter grief
Sad heart look thou above;
'Tis sweet assurance brings relief:
God chasteneth In love.
His hand may often rest on thee,
In chast'nings from above.
But o forget not in thy grief
'TiS all, It's all in love!
4 Friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15

The devil care not much about who
does the praying and preaching in the
church where he can have his own
way ab3ut the singing.
Some men will lose valuable time
any day to argue about religion, who
are always too busy To go to prayer
meeting.
1t is lamcntablr that we should live
SO long i'm the world and do so little for
God, or that we should live so short Il
time in the world and TO 80 much for
Satan.
No soul can preserve the bloom and
dclicacy of lis existence without lonely
musings and silent prayer, and the
greatness of this necessity is in pro-
portion to the greatness Of the soul.
If prayer speed not, we must be
sure that the fault is not in God, but
in ourselves. Were we but ripe for
mercy, ne is ready To extend it TO lis,
and even waits for the purpose.
1t is astonishing how soon tile whole
conscience begins to unravcl if asingle
stitch is dropped; one little sin i'll
dulged makes q hole you could put
your head through.
Prayers need not be fine. I believe
God abhors fine prayers. If a person
asks charity of you in elegant SEN
tences, he is not likely to get it.
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Hunters Paragraphs.

HUNTERS. 5. c., July l3, 1891.
Hunters is located In the center of q farm
ing country about five miles west OF Troy.
Tho people OF this community are intelligent,
Industrious and hospitable.
Crops arc only tOerably good in this part OF
the country. Rain is needed.
Miss Salie Edwards IS quite i'll with
Typho-Malnrial Fever
A pastor for LongiCanc Is to be elected first
Saturday In August.
The Buffalo Sabbath School picnic last
Saturday ut Martins Shoals was well attend
ed. The day was greatly enjoyed by every
body.
Mrs. j. f. Bradley will commence her
school again in II few weeks. She has the
reputation of being an excellent teacher.
There is to be picnic next Friday at Will
ingtOn Church.
The proceeds of the Dramatic Cuntata Re-
bccca TO be given in the Court House ut Able
vile Friday night 9th inst, is for the benefit
of the 4. Il. i. church. Members of the
several churches are kindly assisting. Hon.
w. Z. Wideman will be present and will do
his best to make the cantata a success.
We had the pleasure of seeing an orange
tree today at DIR. w. \. Hunters. II was
the first orange Tree we had ever seen and
is about twelve fcnt high. 1t is protected in
the winter by pen dObed with mud. The
Doctor is one Of our best men and is q great
talkcr.
Hon. w. =. Wideman has violin which
is known to be over hundred years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
The First Telegraph Line in Upper
South Carolina Erected Twenty
Ycars AmO.


In lSll Col. ThoS: Dovamcad, superintend.
ent of the Greenville u Columbia railroad
had telegraph line put up along the line OF
ID Is road. On Iuesday, july 4ln, 1911, the IN
strumenlS were placed IN posltioh ana con-
ncclcu WIN llic , mum wire WhRn nau peen
Grecieu us lar as nouGes RePol-St miles IN
WeoncSaay tne otL Mr. JaoeM norton, VINO
Was w pG i.is,Ii,seI va nv iicM ii,iu' uce0'ii ~
panleu by Two IN porteu NlrSlnlu nuns, Or
operators, MemL 10 ieleli wncre tne coli' @
pany SHOPS "eic sL,uateu, anu tnhG aItel
noon opcneu an oIice IN inc Du'luihS oc-
cuped oy tnc master inacnlnisl.
Mr.. w. Z. jackson was left In chargc OF
this. the ilrst Telegraph ofilceaboVe Columbia
On Thursday The 9Th, the manager ana the
other operator went TO Hodges Depot at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Cordial Invitation for Cooperative
Work and Christian Fellowship

The Abbeville County INSTRUMENTATION
nj sunday School Association will meet at
Abbeyille, September lst and End.
The pastors OF the churches and the super
intendents and delegate from each one of
the Sabbath Schools are cordially Invited 10
attend.
One Of the principal features of attraction
will be the teaching Of a normal class or in
structing Sunday School teachers as to how
to teach the word. Competent men will be
present to conduct this part OF the work.
The object of the Association Is TO ascertain
the number and efficiency of the Sunday
Schools in Abbeville county, and to consult
together and decide upon methods for bring
Ing under religious influence, and teaching Ill
who are without such teaching.
2nd. TO exemplefy the essential unity Of
all Christians in the work of saving souls.
The Sunday School Assembly is the only Or
ganiZation where Christians OF all denomina-
lions meet regularly TO plan together for sys-
tematic Christian effort to reach every family
and individual in every part of the land.
Jesus said, 1T is not the will of your father
in heaven that one of these little ones shall
perish"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
Why the Compass Points North.

The compass-needle points north be-
cause practically the earth is a mag
net, not differing essentially in its
magnetic properties from bar Of
magnetized steel, says American Notes
and Queries.
1t has two poles of greatest inten-.
sity, and, like most large steel mag
nets, there are several supplemental
poles of lesser intensity. just as the
poles of one bar magnet attracts the:
end of another, so the magnet poles OF
the earth behave toward poles of the
compass-needle, unlike poles attract
ing and like poles repelling each 9TH;
er.
But it is not correct to say that the.
needle always points north as q mat
ter of fact there are but few localities
on the earth where it does 80, and even
those are constantly changing.
An irregular line drawn from the
mouth of the Orinoco river through
the east coast of Hayti, Charleston, s..
c., and Detroit, Mich, represents very
nearly the line in which there is no.
variation at the present time.
In all places east of this line the
north end of the needle swings slight
ly to the westward; in all places west
Of it to the eastward. At the mouth
of the Columbia river the variation of
the compass is about 220 east; In
Alaska it is from 400 to 60o east; mid
way between New York and Liver,
pool it is about $50 west.
Of course there is reason for this
variation, and the explanation is that!
the needle does not point to the North
Pole, as so many people suppose, but
to the magnetic pole, which is some
thing entirely different.
The magnetic north pole is at pres
ent on or near the north western shore
of Boothia peninsula, in the north
western part of North America. LIS
position is constantly changing, and,
| in the last six hundred years it has
moved about half the distance round
the geographical pole.
During a period of three hundred.
wears in which observations have been.
carefully made at the Magnetic Obser-.
vatory in Paris, the variation have
changed from 110 2O/ east of north to
800 1V west.
In the United States the rate of the.
change in variation differs much In
different parts of the country. In
Washington State it changes at the
rate of about u year; in Arizona
and New Mexico it is stationary; in
the New England States it is from y
to 81 per year.-Golden Days.
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Kind words are easily spoken by
people that have kind hearts. II
YOU deal them out with scrupulous
reserve you may safely take it for
granted that there is something icy
if not evil, in your disposition.
If we really put ourselves in Gods
hands, he will make the best use of US
and put us in the best places, for God, 8
place is always the best place, and
Gods putting is always the wisest and
best putting, the best for our real good,
the best for his glory. "a
Better crust with honor and integ-
rity than untold millions won by
fraud and dishonor.
Trouble and perpleXity drives US to
prayer, and prayer driveth away per-
plexity and trouble.
The devil never wants any bait on
the man who only wants to get enough
religion to squeeze into heaven.
Be what you would have your child
to become. The child will obey your
character more than your command.
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In the Hollow of His Hand.

He has kept and folded us from ten
thousand ills when we did not know
it; in the midst of our security we
should have perished every hour, but
that he sheltered us "from the terror
by night and from the arrow that
fieth by day"-from the powers OF
evil that walk in darkness from snares
of our own evil will. He has kept US
even against ourselves, and saved US
from our own undoing. Let us read
the traces of his hand in all our ways,
in all the events, the changes, the
changes of this troubled state. 1t is
He that folds and feeds us to 60 in and
QUITO be faint, or to find pasture-to
lie down by the still waters, or to walk
by the way that is parched and de-
sert.-H. E. Manning.
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Meeting of Abbeville District Bible
Society.

The annual meeting OF the Abbeville District
Bible Society will be held I'd. W in the Presby-
teriau Church at Abbeville s. @. on Wednesday
July 29, 1891, Rev. W. H. Hanckel is the
annual preacher. and Prof. ]. W. Thompson
the annual orator.
Churches and Branch Societies are requested
to send up contributions. The need for money
is great.
All the friends Of the Bible Cause are cor.
daily invited to attend the Board of Directors
which will meet in the Office OF Cothran Perrin &
Cothran at 1890, A. M. on same day. Absence
from two animal meetings Of the Society with
out good excuse renders Director ineligible fol
reelection.
W. NJ. GRIER,
Pres,
L. W. Perrin.
Rocd., Sect. July IA, 1889.
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Praises, high praises to whom they belong =
Heartbreathings fervent, adoring and strong.z
Praise to the Holy. Omnipotent One,
Praise TO the merciful Father and Son.
Praise to the Spirit He sends from above
Teaching ofjudgment, Of mercy and love. "
Praise for all favors of light and Of air,
Praise for His faithful continuous care,
Praise for the light in His true gospel shown,
Praise for the promise ofdwelling abve
Praising forever our God who is love.
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sCINTILLATIoNs FROM THE PEN OF OUR
DUE WEST SCRIBE.
He Sends ont Some Random Dots
| tE,at arc Very Pleasant Indeed.

Due WEST, S. C., July Il, lS9l.
| We are very dry.
| Gardens are burnt up.
The Survivors Association met last Satur.
Mrs Matte Gillespie, of Kentucky, is
spending a few weeks with friends here.
We have heard the account of commence
ment in the Press and Banner complimcnted
The Press and Banner knows how to do the
handsome thing.
Mr. J. 4. Devlin was in Lcnoir. y. c., last
week. He sold lot OF railroad iron at a
handsome profit.
Dr. j. II. Bell, Of Antrevillc, has bought Mr.
J. W. Powers place in Duo West, paying
5000 cash for it. He will move here this
summer. We welcome DR.. iicll and family 10
our town.
The Associate Reformed congregation ol
this place are to have picnic on Tuesday the
2lSt y number of committees have been ap-
pointed and IL Is expected that every thing
will be arranged for Il nice occasion. II will
take place in the grove in front OF the church
and in the Female College campus:
We were in Ncwbrrry county last week.
Onr old home. Many tender memories were
revived. We We're canvassing for the college.
Had pleasant trip.
DR.. w. VI. Grier went down to Columbia
last week to attend the State Bible Society.
He made the annual address. The next
meeting occurs in Abheville. We trust thai
we can develop more interest in the meeting
than has been displayed in Columbia. and at
tract larger audiences. Let us see If we can't.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. y. O.
Pylcs last week. He is canvassing COR the
Press and Banner In AbbevIlle county and
meeting with deserved success. May he
secure many subscribers. The Press and Ban
ner Is worthy of all patronage and the man
who does subscribe gets full value for his
money.
Prof and Mrs. p. J.. Grler are taking vaca-
ton mt the base Of Highlands, ut place call
ed Eftie.
Mr.. II. NJ. Haddon and Miss Rrll IIaddon
worshiped with the Associate reformed Pres
byteran on last sabbath.
Wasn't en- Il little previous in the tim" Of
announcing the meeting of the county Bible
Society at Abbevillc? If not, some OF us up
this way are behind.
Mr.. John +. Calhoun and family have NOV
cd to Clemson. Mr.. Calhoun has the posi- ton
of PurSer to the college. We regret losing
Mr.. Calhoun and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sibly, of Augusta, are visiting
Due West.
Twenty.thrce persons left Due West one
day last week. Il. =. G.
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Mabel's Cure.
c. A. MASON.

1.-THE world Is even as we take 1t,
And life, dear child, Is what we make It."
Thus spoke grandma, bent with care,
To little Mabel, flushed and fair.
But Mabel took no heed that day
or what she heard her grandama say.
Years after. when, no more a child, "a:
Her path In life seemed dark and wild. -
Back to her heart the memory came
OF that quaint utterance Of the dame:
"The world, dear child, is as we take 1t,
And life. be sure, Is what we make II"
She cleared her brow, and smiling. thought,
"'Tis even as the good soul taught!
"And, half my woes thus quickly cured,
The other half may be endured"
No more her heart It's shadow wore;
She grew little child once more. -
4 little child in love and trust
She took the world-as we, too, must
In happy mood; and, 10! 1t grew -
Brighter and brighter to her view!
She made of life-;,s we, too, should
A JOY; and, 10 all things were good.
And fair to her, as in Gods sight, ~
When fl rst He said "Let there be light"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15

Ifyou would have the pricstly gift OF
sympathy, you must he content to pay
the price; like Christ you must suffer.
There is such a thing rs learning
how to bear grief, just us one can learn
to endure bodily suffering or pecuniary
loss.
Nhosoever shall call upon the name
of the Lord shall be saved-when he
calls not Il couple of months after
ward.
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l2 yards Good Bed ticking at 81 co. w. +.
Bell.
New line Of II. & q. corsets just received at
o. =. Heath 4 Co.
Fresh crackers of all kinds always on
hand at ThoS. ThcmSons.
Gods word be IN the heart, it will
then be on the tongue, for "out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh."
The devil never tries very hard to
get man who has not back bone
enough to follow his honest convic-
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
The Main Line.

Preparations are now being made TO have
double lines OF telegraph wire from Ahbe-
vile to Hodges, So that practically Abbcville
will be on the main line. We can then
send dispatches 10 Columbia or elsewhere
without calling Hodges as heretofore.
Another matter: Two lines of wire Is to be
putup on the {. & Gone for the commercial
business, and one for the railroad business.
The "sun do move, and Abbeville IS get
ting along gaining q little now anu then.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
Premium Essays.

The Press and Banner offered prizes for
three essays. At the expiration OF the time
and when all the papers were IN, the manG.
scripts were entrusted 10 competent CON-
mittee, who on last Wednesday, awarded the
first premium to Mr.. G. w. LomaX; the
second TO Mrs. Ella Coke Cromel the third
TO Mr.. Foster Spear.
The essays ranked high, and we willpublish
them at an early day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
Welcome Back.

Mr. and Mrs. Ii. NJ. Kcarsey arrived IN
town last sunday evening. Mrs: krarsey
WAS Miss Fannie Martin, who is so wei
known TO our people. While on a trip 10 hel
brother this spring she also fulfilled an en-
gagement which she had with Mr.. kearScy
and now they are the happiest people III
town. May they ever be as happy as th"y arc
now.
They will remain for day or two longer
when they will return to Edgetield, where
they will make their future home. Mt
dwelling house and furnished it, ready for
the receulium OF his charming Young wIe.
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RARE ENTERTAINMENT.
A Delightful Evening is Promised
Friday Evening, July 2fth.

The Cantata ,"Rebecca," which the young
people of Abbevile have been practcing for
sometime, will take place Friday, July a
ut $50 p. m, in the Court House.
Some of the best musicians of Abbeville
and the surrounding country have been sc.
cured for the occasion, and we do not hesitate
to say, that they are capable OF entertain
ing.
The play is reproduction Of the courtship
and marriage of Isaac and Rcbccca.
The music is beauti ful and appropriate.
With ancient costumes, ancient courtShip,
and modern music, the "Cantata" will no
doubt be highly entertaining.
The "Cantatn" will be given under the
direction 0 + the ladies OF the A. Il. l.. church