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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
Danger, Take Care!
BY REV. F. c. SELL.

One evil thought, if entertained,
may lead to another, and stream of
evil thoughts may be started. One
ungodly word, if spoken, may lead to
another, and q mountain of ungodly
words may be started. One wicked
act, if committed, may lead to another,
and gale of wicked acts may be
started. Be careful Don't, oh !!
don't, put these things in motion, for
when the stream is once flowing, the
mountain is once growing, and when
the gale is once blowing, we cannot
tell when and where the trouble will
end. To the lost soul in he'll the
stream will be rs q flame of fire, the
mountain as q great weight to which
the soul will be chained, and which
will hold it down to all eternity, and
the gaile as tempest to fan the flames
of perdition. Thanks be unto our
God forever and forever, that "the
blood of Jesus Christ his Son clernseth
us from all sin. .'--1. John l: T.
Raleigh Christian Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
DIED ON THE RAILROAD.
Engineer Williams is Killed by His
Own Train.

CHESTER, June Awhile lying i'm the
shade of and under a box car on the Geor-
aftcrn DON, ut Sandy River, about 4 O'Clock,
Engineer w. Williams was run over and ia
tally injured. 1t Is asccrtained that Mr.. Will
liams, who was "a brother OF Auditor Will
lams, OF the Georgia, Carolina and North
ern, was lying under the car reading. when
colored fireman, not Knowing he was there,
wheels over his leg. severng IL near the hip
joint, and stopping just In time to leave the
engine resting on the other leg. When found
the wounded mans first request was for a
pistol to end his misery.
An engine was sent TO this place for DIR. S.
w. Davega, but as lie was out of town DR.. Il.
NJ. Marion was found and taken down. DR..
Davega followed as soon us he returned The
unfortunate man died about O'Clock, how
ever; in great pain. The scene of the acct
dent was eight miles from this Font Will
liams was young man and very popular
here, where he lived for considerable lcusth
OF time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
Wednesday, June 10, 1891.
A New Paper for Columbia.

We see from the News and Courier that the
Tiuman administration is planning tor the
establishment of a new daily in Columbia.
Recently the Governor in careering around
over his dominion, we are told, bcrated. the
.newspapers" of the State, without eNccp-
tion, and we are not surprised that he wants
one TO his liking.
If the administration undertakes to publish
an organ in Columbia it will do much goou III
giving employment to editors and printers
The stockholders in the concern Will iuruish
amusement for the public, while paying lhe
expense OF the show.
IL would seem TO us at this distance lh'.
the administration had better do right anu
walt for even modicum OF praise from the
free and uptrammelcd newspapers OF Ile
State.
An organ may play one or two tunes very
successfully, and their melody may be very
grateful to official ears, but an organ 10 play
get music is about the poorest Kind or an III
strument.
The organ which assumes the shape and
form OF a newspaper, and In some instances
may seek to be classed as newspaper, Is
very poor concern, and seldom has an lnnu-
ence worth speaking OF.
The Farmer Governor and his associates
would place themselves in a more decent
altitude before the world, If they woula 50
conduct the business OF their various offices
as to command public respect and the appro'
val Of honest, outspoken and untrammeled
newspapers.
Auproyal won in this way would be worm
more than the blind praise of press which
they own, the tone and temper OF whose edi
torials are directed by the officers themselves
who are to be praised.
OF course we take it for granted 1hat the
officers Of the government, and those seeking
political preferment, would own all the STOCK
We don't belieye that any man with sense
enough TO accumulate money or TO hold IT,
after he had cotton it, would take stock In an
organ, expecting to realize a satisfactory re-
turn for the investment.
But the desire on the part of the state
administration for raise Is worthy. Ihal
desire may influence them to proper
discharge Of their respective duties, ard thai
fair and impartial discharge OF chicial duty
would certainly win more or :ss endorse
ment. from the unmuzZled press OF the
country. While a limited amount OF en-
dorsement and praise may not be satisfying
to the official heart yet II will be cheaper an
more decent than the self praise TO be h'.d
from On organ which they themselves o"n
and print.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10

To the Board OF Directors We, the under.
signed guards who have been on duly at the
railroad camp under Capt. Wheeler since
the present Administration hogan, do hereby
certify that the statement made by Captain
Wheeler since the present Administration
began, do hereby certify that the statement
made by Capt. Wceeler Is correct in every
particular, having accompanied three con-
victs to Columbia.
]. r. Hin, II. Z. Rowe,
F.A, Ulman. r. f. Rivers,
B. Is. Gibson.
COLUMBIA, S. C., June 3, 1871.
This is to certify that ! have been capita In
of the South Carolina Penitentiary for the
last twelve years, and that IL Is my duty
when convicis are leased out to aid In getting
up all able bodied men for the inspection ol
tile surgeon and to see that they are furnished
with Nil necessary clothing and camp equip
age. When cunvcts are returned TO The IN
stitutlon l make II my business 10 note their
perSonal appearances. as did the number re-
turned from the Charleston, Sumter and
Northern Railroad In charge of c: Il. wheel
er, on the night OF md instant 10 make In
uulry as to the treatment received, anu wher
complaint Is made TO report the same TO the
superinlendent. This duty nave faithfully
performed. and unhesitatingly say that
have never seen an equal number GD re-
turned from any work in an aparantly more
healthy condition, and no complaint has
been made as to bad treatment.
N'' ''''O w. II. .sllgh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville,
COURT or GEN ERAL SESSIONS.
JUNE TERM, 1891.

COURT or GENERAL l. SESSIONS.
JUNE TERM, 1891.
TO His Honor the Presiding Judge.
The grand jury respectfully submit
the following presenlmcnt:
We have examined and reported
upon all the bills of indictmen
handed to us during the term.
After attending to these bills we in
quircd into one Gaze of fornicatiOn.
We examined such witnesses as we
were able to procure, and from the in
formation obtained, recommend that
John Firth and Betty Findley be ar
rested and indicted for this crime.
The following are the witnesses to
prove the facts: j. e.. GillabeouX, A.
NJ. Hill, and John r. +. Wilson.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. i. BELL,
Foreman.
June 10, '9l. If.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
PASSING UNDER THE ROD.
Mr.. RIakc's AniictiOm in the Loss Of
Three Children, and in the Sick
ness Of other Members Of His

Our esteemed felIow-citizen. Mr. j. II. Blake,
has been surely afflicted. In the last week s
issue of our paper we noted the. death OF Il
son, and now IL Is our duty u note the death
of his daughter, und an Infant child Of only II
few days life.
This is not all. Mrs. Blake and two other
children are still very sick.
This people deeply sympntnize with Mr.,
Blake, and their kindly offices have been
rendered in every conceivable way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
Pure, Proud and Prosper
Ous Years.
Edgetlcld Chronicle.


The Abbcvillc Press ana Banner Is the
queen of the cxsntry press OF South Carolina.
In fact the Abbevillc Press and Banner Is Il
queen among newspapers genera lily. with
her last issue, she enters upon her thirty
is one Of honor usefulness and prosperity.
our friend Wilson wears IL crown which he
has won most nobly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
DEATH OF JOHN MCDONALD.
4 Faithful Old Soldier of the Nine
icenth =. &. Regiment has Ceased
His Warfare.


His Warfare.
"s:cuich" John Mcdonald went 10 Andersen
last Thursday, and while there fell fr"in lh''
bridge which crosses the {. a. q track, rc-
criving injuries which caused his instant
death. He was terribly broken mp. He WAS -
member Of tie 18th =. W. In the tonicdrr-
ate service, and WAS faithful In the discharge
Of his duties. By his uniform Kindness and
genial disposition he won the goodwill OF his
fellows In arms. His surviving comrndcS
will te Surry to hear of his drai II. Peace 10
his ashes. He has answered his lost roll call.
Everybody should have II good pasture rs
the cot is very small when built with
barbed wire. y large supply at L. i'usrnbcrS
4 TO.
Uurgnins in satincS, callcuS, ginghams,
challIes and lawns. w. II. Bell.
Never have Offered such inducements to
buvrrs Ol summer goods as | am now Olrr-
ins every day. ". T.. BELL.
Ladies' white straw hats at cents each,
This is II nice yacht hat, and very stylish.
W. T.. Bell.
When In need of barbcd wire call on p,
Rosenberg Il Co.
Lyon want pistol don't wait until the
price advances but buy now while you can
ct them ut cost. =. Rosenberg Il Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10

Special Notice! Our stock of Mems Shirts
for Summer wear Is more attractive than
ever CaIl and see them. T. Rosenberg & Go.
IT,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10

Don't fail to see our elegant stock of Mems
Flannel and Madras SHIRTS for Summer wear.
l.. Rosenberg & Go. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10

Laying aside the fact Of cruel treatment,
what think the public Of Col. Talbert's econo'
my? The Lancaster Review boats that In the
period of four months Col. Talbert saved the
State Sll939 in the matter Of supplies $40 So
per month, as against the showing made by
Look at this: Under Col. Lipscomb l0' hands
earning 81 - Il day, lost twenty-four days S5O
In one month. Under Col. Talbert seventy
earning sl.25 n day. loss 533 days SGfG.2j In
one month-a net lose tn the State under Col
Tnlbert taking Into account his decreased
expenditure, OF SGO6.iU per molth.
$. G. BAKER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10

1000 yards bed ticking at great reduction
W. E. Bell.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
BridegrOOms' Eccentricities.

Ministers have amusing experiences in mar
rying people, says the New York Morning
Journal Many couples are so nervous that
they hardly know how to behave, and
in their efforts to appear self possessed say and
do funny things. A clergyman in Connect
cut occasionally lets fall an anecdote Of his
early marrying days"
At one time man and woman came to
his house to be married. AS they were wait
ing in the parlor for the minister's appear
ance the man, without saying word, got up
and left the house.
When the minister came in there was no
bridegroom. They waited and the would-be
bride began to grow uneasy, though she tried
to appear unconcerned. At length some one
said to her:
HE must have left you"
"Oh, well, then" was the reply, with toss
of head, "it will save me deal of trouble,
but her voice faltered and tears began to
flow.
A half an hour later the missing man re-
turned, wearing new hat and bringing a
ring, which he had gone out to purchase.--
Tears then gave away to smiles and the wed
ding went on.
On another occasion the minister asked
the groom what form OF service he would
prefer should be used.
w udb was tuC Cule lS6pOhoC'
The minister repeated the question.
Then, with glance at his bride, the man
replied: Both together and for life"
The marriage fee often reveals odd traits
of character. Once the bridegroom presented
to his clergyman bit of paper on which was
written, "a wife is a crown to her husband.
If she turns out to be good one in 10 years,
III give you $20."
The minister pocketed the paper, thinking
that the woman would turn out to be good
one," and that the man would never remem-
Der the promise.
But time brought surprise. Before seven
years had passed the clergyman received a
gold double eagle and note, saying:
"She is good clear through. There is no
need of waiting any longer. I out to have
paid you on the spot"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
Accidental Education.

Growth often takes place in unexpected
ways, or does not take place when we should
expect it, The order of development is less
rigid and more variable than is sometimes
supposed. If this were not the case there
would be more difference than there is at
present between a child educated in kin
dergarten and one educated in well order
ed home. In the home the objects present
themselves to the child without any fixed
order-he tumbles into knowledge, and this
want of system is not without its advantages,
seeing that we cannot make our systems per-
feet.
Even if definite system be pursued some
time and opportunity must be given at all
stages of education for this chance develope-
ment. In a home where child is allowed,
under the care of some educated person, to
investigate the objects around him, and the
natural and artificial processes which are
conducted in the house and its surroundings,
much healthy development may take place
without any fixed system. But life which
is limited to the nursery, with artificial play
things and a daily walk by the side of a per-
ambulator, is eminently unsatisfactory. An
ignorant nurse has no idea of the kind of
sympathy and help a child requires. Even
when she is fond of him she interrupts the
workings of his mind with rude laughter
She does not understand how to speak the
truth, though if convenient she will stigma
tie an unintentional misstatement as lie.
She will capriciously surround him with
vexatious restrictions, yet will develope self
consciousness and selfshness by flattery and
indulgence. This is not promising state of
things, but determined child, especially if
he be fortunate enough to have brothers and
sisters, will modify it somewhat by engaging
in active and healthy play whenever he can
elude the vigilance of his nurse, who is full
of anxiety about the state of his clothes, and
disapproves ofmost kind of games.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
A LAWYERS Clerk.

1t was John II. Latrobe who acted as
counsel for the Winans brothers in their rail
road contracts with the Russian government,
and heard the other day the story of how
he was engaged by them. He was in Europe
at the time for his health, when he met one
of the Winans brothers and was asked by
him to 60 to Russia.
II can't go, and you can't afford to pay me
what it is worth"
"But you must CO." said Winans. eve
have got to make big contract and we need
man we can trust We will pay you any
price you want. What will you charger"
Il don't want to co." answered Mr.. La
trobe, "but if do go will have to charge
sixty thousand dollars
"All right" said Mr.. Winans, and as Cover
nor Curtin tells the story, he thereupon took
out his checkbook and wrote him out check
for the amount.
The result was that Latrobe drew up the
contract with the government, and by this
secured the control of the road for twenty
five years. 1t was an expensive piece of
business, but they made millions out of it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
Making Light Of q Burden.

The period of putting on spectacles is often
long deferred by middle aged people who
"hate to seem DID," or dislike confessing to
themselves that they have reached one of the
significant turning points of life. People
have, however, different ways of accepting
the inevitable One charming woman, who
has passed this visual limit, declares that her
comfort is thereby daily increased.
81 was always so lazy !" she says. "Never-
the less, had to do thousand things hated.
Now when go out for an afternoon can
leave my glasses at home, and so, when am
asked to look at photographs, try new
crochet stitch, or read dear Mary AIMS last
letter. can refuse with a clear conscience
And it is such rest of mind and saving of
TISSUE"
Another woman, and very pretty one,
owns to bit of tacit deception in wearing
her cross.
81 try to put my glasses on with the air of
having always worn them" she confesses.-
81 can't help hoping that people will think
me near-sighted from childhood"
But dear old gentleman, who can't see
without glasses, actually goes to the length
of declaring that he doesn't need them at all.
He proves the case by standing at distance
from print and reading it without difficulty.
"There's nothing the matter with my eyes"
he then explains humorously. "The only
trouble is, my arms aren't long enough"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
How the Oyster Feeds.

How the oyster feeds may seem problem.
Fixed to an anchorage, how does it get its
food? As seen in "raw box" which is al
ways snow open," the oyster is shut as close
as clam but in its native habit its shells
are always a little apart, and microscopic
waving hairs set up currents which carry the
food plants to its mouth, where they are in.
quilted and afterwards digested. The oyster,
feeds every hour, every minute of the day
and turns material otherwise unavailable into
one of the best human foods. Scientific
work by the State and national sur veys have
proved that nearly three-quarters of the bay
are covered by such mud, and are fitted to
nourish oysters, though only small part is
oyster bed. Why? The embryo sinks in
the mud, and is smothered. To thrive, it
needs merely some stones or other solid OBJ
jects to serve as resting place.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
New Spring Styles
-+INt-
SHOES

We introduce this season g
new line of Ladies' Button
Boots with pointed "Piccadilly
toes and patent tips, price So.
The same in Oxford Ties, at
$3.50 and So. They are very
neat and stylish and make the
foot look a size smaller.
All our departments are filled
with new, fresh goods, all made
on our premises out of the very
best feathers and warranted the
best goods to be found anywhere
for the money.
We keep every style of toe,
all sizes and widths, for Ladies,
Gentlemen, Boys, Misses and
Children, and you can always get
fitted at our establishment.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
A New Species of Owl.

An incident of Southern life is recorded by
the Dawson (Ga.) Neaos. -Four ladies living
in the country four miles away had an excit-
ing experience one night lately. Shortly az
ter they had retired they heard the boot of an
owl and the cackle and squall of the chickens
in the tree near the house. There being no
man in the house the ladies got up and en-
deaYored to frighten the owl away by knock
ing on the door and making various other
noises. But the owl continued to boot and
the chickens to squat. Finally one of the
ladies, little drawer than her companions,
decided to try the effect of pistol shot. The
The weapon was secured, the lady ventured
out under the tree, and pointing it towards
where the chickens were still roosting, dis
charged it in the darkness. The "owl" prov
ed to be negro, and the ball from the pistol
struck him in the forehead, making scalp
wound He had been initiating the owl
while looting the chickens.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
Too Familiar.

When Queen Victoria visited Salisbury
cathedral, thirty years ago, there was of
course futter of curiosity and loyalty
throughout the town. Even the humblest
houses had hung out some sign of rejoicing,
and at the White Hart inn, where the queen
intended to lunch, the landlady was futter-
ing about in her best silk, while the servants
were gay with white waistcoats and flowers
in their button holes.
But that this show of devotion was not
merely skin deep may be guessed from an
occurrence of the late afternoon, when the
Queen had departed.
In the coffee room of the inn were two
young men were complaining to the waiter
because there were not eels for dinner, al
though the dish had been promised them
The waiter apologized profusely, and remark.
ed in the way of excuse:
"Her majesty has been here to day."
"Did her majesty eat the eels?" was the
too familiar query, and at this the walters
loyal soul'revolted.
''lt's no business of yours or mine, sir.
what her majesty eats" was his digniied re-
ply.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
2netira1.
TENDERNESS,

Not unto every heart is Gods good gift
OF simple tenderness allowed: we meet
With love in many fashions when we lift
First to our lips life's water bitter sweet.
Love comes upon us with resistless power
OF curbless passion, and with headstrong will
1t plays around like April's breeze and shower,
Or calmly flows, a rapid stream. and still.
1t comes with blessedness unto the heart
That welcomes it aright-or bitter hatel
1t wrings the bosom with so fierce smart,
That love, we cry, is crueller than fate,
And then, ah mel when love has ceased to bless
Our broken hearts cry out for tenderness.
We long for tenderness like that which hung
About us, lying on our mothers breast;
A selfish feeling that no pen nor tongue
Can praise Alright, since silence sings its best,
A love as far removed from passions heat
AS from the chillness of its dying fire;
A love to lean on when the failing feet
Begin to totter and the eyes to tire.
In youth brief hey-dey hottest love we SEEK
The reddest rose we grasp-but when it dies
God grant that later blossoms, violets meek,
May spring for us beneath life's autumn skies
God grant some loving one be near to bless
Our weary way with simple tenderness.
AL the Year R0und
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
An Enthusiast in d Company.

Did you ever chance to sit in room where
every window was closed and all the sashes
wool-listed; where steam radiator cooked
the dead air as boiling water cooks chicken
Where the people sat around with bullying
eyes and flushed cheeks until some blessed
"crank" suddenly walked in aud threw
open a window? Oh, how the splendid
ozone rushed in and set all the air sparkle |
Everybody Strengthened up, didn't they, and
even the old cat gave a sigh of relief. Well,
just what the fresh air is to stuffy room is
the right down, honest enthusiast to any
company he enters. He exhilarates, puriies,
quickens and makes alive. Blessed be his
coming for ever and ever.