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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
TIE. SOBER MAN WINS.

Professor Simon N. Patten, in recent
paper on prohibition, points out that in the
struggle for life the man who does not get
drunk rapidly leaves the drunkard behind,
and from this he argues that the economic
advantage of the abstainers is so great that
they will increase in numbers much more
rapidly than the drinkers do, and will in tho
end form a large majority OF the American
population. They will gradually acquire a,
larger share of the land AMI capital Of the
suppress their opponents or force them to re-
form. Slowly and steadily the abstalners
gain upon their rivals through the better use
they make of the land, as well as through the
fact that their habits and diet fit them better
for the climate and the social conditions of
this continent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
Eight $50 Notes Made Out of Seven.

Captain Porter of the secret service
came into possession of new counter
felt yesterday. 1t was $50 bill made
of patches from seven different notes OF
the same denomination. The seven pieces
were skilfuliy patched together with
strips of court plaster, but they consti-
tuted a whole bill, which appeared per-
fcctly good. Any mutilatel bill is re-
decmablc at Sub-Treasury, provided
three -tifths Of the bill is presented. The
maker of the note therefore worked a
very neat scheme by taking scyen $40 bills
and tearing enough from each to make
another bill. The mutilated notes bein (
relccmablc, he cashel them for good
notes at the Sub-Treasury, and, taking
the portions he hal torn off, he made a
very presentablc $20 bill. The numbers
in each corner were different, but the
note IN all other respects, even upoa close
investigation, appears good. Captain
Porter, in cudeavoring to trace the Dill
to its maker, found that ii had been paid
into rhc Sub. Treasury by a Postmaster.
The latter had received it from woman,
who had taken it in change for Sloo
bill at large business house in this city.
The firm was unable to trace 1t to any OF
its customers, and the search was aoan'
aoacd, CAic,1qo WemM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
Inventor Edisoa's Big Fortune.

The recent decision of the United
States courts puts s14, 100000 into
Thomas A. Edlson's pocket. Never be-
fore has any decision brought such an
inundation OF wealth, says the New York
correspondent of the Troy Times. Edi-
son sued a company which had been US
ING his invention. and after six years OF
litigation he has triumphed. The de-
fendauts we're making enormous profits,
which they must now turn over to the
fortunate electrician. Edison IS the
richest inventor the world ever saw
Some ingenious calculators have been
trying to figure up his income and they
have reckoned the different inventions
until they are tired without touching
bottom. 1t would not be surprising II
it were almost as large as Jay Gould's.
Mr.. Edison, by the way, has set himself
to writing a novel. That it will be a
unique work is to be expected. He will
have no difficulty in finding pub
Usher. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
THE WAY WILL BE CLEARED AS WE GO.

THE WAY Will BE CLEANED AS WE GO.
The driver of the tram-car through the
streets of our city starts with his car upon
line which runs continuously to his jour-
ney's end. If: he goes on straight ahead he
will surely come to the destined place.
Should he be able to see all the route at once
he would observe many coalwagons, furni-
ture-vans, .timber-earriages, brewers drays,
and the like blocking up his road along the
rails and he might mournfully ask: "How
can move all these things?" But he takes
no such heightened view and asks no such
useless question. Az he moves along all
sorts. of obstructive traffic give way before
hm-even the van demons yield him the
road. When one of them is q little slow In
getting out Of the way, our driver blows his
whistle. and, after two or three shrll ap-
peals, the obstinate vehicle retires.. AS the
rails run all the way, so does the car. Just
80 we are on the rails Of eternal life. Be
tween us and heaven there are o thousand
distractions, and If we think Of them all we
may well be fearful; but they will one and
all disappear as,we come to them. If they
should seem likely to bar our progress we
must sound the whistle Of prayer, and in
due season they will turn aside and leave US
a clear road along the lines Of covenant
grace. Therefore 60 ahead. and fear no i'm
pediment, for tht line is laid, and we have
legal right to travel along 1t, and none may
lawfully hinder US. This Is what / learned
from the driver of the tram-ear.-[C. B..
SpurgeOn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
How the Paris Streets Are Cleaned.

The ragpickers of Paris do a work for
which other cities pay large sums an
nually to street cleaning departments.
According to an English writer they toll
at night and the value of what they cIl-
lect is estimated at $4,000 for each
twenty-four hours. Of course the con.
ditions of Paris life are exceptional.
Population is very close; the tall houses
are crammcd with inhabitants; there are
no gardens-there are but the houses
and streets. The Parisians have q way
of emptying all kinds of lumber and
refuse into the streets, and then the
ragpickers gather in the harvest. A use
is found for everything, and metamor'
phosis never ceases. All the details are
Interesting, though some arc rather dis
turbing. Rags, of course, 60 to make
paper; broken glass is pounded, and
serves as the coating for sand or emery
paper; bones, after the process OF clean
ing and cutting down, serve to make
nailbrushes aud toothbrushes and fancy
buttons; little wisps of ,men's hair are
carefully un-avelled and do duty fol
false hair by and by; mems hair, col
lected outside the BARRIERS, serves for
filters through which sirups are strained
bits of sponge arc cut up and used fol
spirit lamps; bits of bread, if dirty, are
toasted and grated, and sold to the res
taurants for speading on hams or outlets
sometimes they are carbonized and made
into tooth powder; sarilne boxes arc cu
up into tin soldiers or into sockets fol
candlesticks. A silk hat has a whole
chapter of adventures in store for it. Al
this work employs regiment of rag
pickers numbering close on 10000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
TEMPERANCE.
FRUITS OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

FRUITS OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Poverty, crime and foul disease:
Revellings, drunkenness AMI strife;
Loss of estate ard loss of life;
Loss of companions kind and dear;
Headaches and pcins, the fruits o. beer
Loss of employment, sad disgrace
Blotches and p:Eples on the face,
Brains taat are softsning day by day,
Health that is fleeing fast away:
Bruises and wounds most hard to bear;
Ruin and death and blank despair;
Hopes that are crushed and VOWS unpaid:
Husbands in paupers' coffins laid;
Desolate homes, cherries and bare;
Women and children starving there:
Tears and distress and lack of clothes;
Fighting and swearing and other woes.
Such are the fruits we daily see.
o, what pity such things should he.
It. f. Tho'npson,in Sacred Heart Rette'r.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
HOTELS WITHOUT LIOCOnS.

Commenting upon the recent acton OF the
Maine Hotel Keepers Association against
prohibition, the Lewiston Jonr"H says
When the era of prohibition lirst s*t in
wears ago, we were informed that hotet
could not be successfully run by water-
power. Since prohibition was inauguratei,
Maine hotels have been developed from a
most limited and primitive cond ton, INTO
great and fashionable places OF entertain,
inent especially in response to the demand OF
summer leisure. The elimination OF the par
mas made healthy family life poSsio.e az
Maine hotels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
Hr was a wise man who, at recent

He was a wise man who, at o recent
meeting of the Chicago Trade and
Labor Assembly, opposed sending a
representative to the coming lnterna-
tiopal labor congress at Brussels.
aWe got o sufficient dose of such Eu-
ronean labor leaders as will probably
attend that congress Mt the Haymar-
ket riots of 'S6. AS an American cltl-
zen I object to the introduction OF such
ideas as arc likely to be promulgated
At Brussels" The majority was
against him, but he had the right in
tho matter, as his associates will be
ready to admit some day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
ALCOHOL AND LONGEVITY.

The comparative longevity and vitality Of
total abstainers and moderate drinkers of
alcoholic beverages is clearly shown by an
examination of the annual report of the
United Kingdom Temperance and General
Provident Institution OF London. In the
temperance section of this association the
expected claims were 3l4. but there were
actually only 2?5. In the general section the
expected claims were 2S2, and 3S9 were pre-.
sented. This shows that among the total
abstainers the death-rate was only 7l.G per
cent. ct the expectation, while among the
moderate drinkers the percentage was 1902,
a difference ot 2S.6 per cent. in favor OF
total abstinence.
The report shows that the comparatively
large death rate is not due to the fact that
the members of the general section are
heavy drinkers, because their large percent
age is still below tho average death rate Of
healthy males. The comparison, therefore,
is between total absGainers and moderate
drinkers, and it seems 20 show what physi.
ologists claim, that even moderate use OF
alcohol accelerates the degeneration OF the
tissues and so Shortens life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09

The standard of Illuminating eff
cheney known as the candle power
means the light of sperm candle,
seven -eighths of an inch in diameter,
burning at the rate of l2O grains per
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-09
DrcApENcE OF THE DRINKING HABIT.

1t is no longer fashionable in the best So
ciety to drink heavily. Men of wealth do
not think it necessary to have wine upon the
table. and have set the fashion of putting
the seal of approval upon business men who
are abstainerS. The change in this respect
is remarkable to those who have watched
the social happenings of the past fifty, years
in New York 1t used to be believed that
the reporter as we'll as the poet and essaylst
was most brilliant with the pen when
drunk, but the habits OF the old-tlme bohe-
mian are no longer tolerated on the press,
and the man of education and brains VINO
dresses well, is refined in his manners, has
steady habits and shows himself the gentle
man at home and abroad is the only one in
line for promotion. :,
The clubs, which are all excellent ther.
mometer OF society have ken measures to
rid themselves OF thu ''Soakers who hav9
been a nuisance and an eyesore for years,
not only with desire to be rid OF decaye1
timber, but as an object lesson to young
members. Society has simply come to the
conclusion that excess in drink IS ungentie'
manly and has acted accordingly. y.-PhlIa-
deiDhiu Record.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Resolutions of Thanks.

At the meeting Of the New berry
Rifles on Tuesday night the following
resolutions We're adopted:
WHEREAS, We have just beeu so
su ccessful with the concert in the
Opera House, and, whereas, we realize
our dependence upon the ladies and
gentlemen, who so kindly helped us,
without whom we could have done
nothing: therefore be it
RcsoICcd lst, That the Company ex-
tend to those ladies and gentlemen its
most sincere thanks for the services so
kindly and cheerfuIly gwen.
2Hd, That we will ever hold them
dear IC US as friends Of the Rifles:
3rd, That we feel much encouraged
by the interest and support given Us by
the people at large as was manifested
on Friday night.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Electric Lights and Water Works.

We understand that public meeting is
to be called by the Mayor to be held in
the Opera House on Thursday afternoon,
22nd instant. to consider the advisability
and practicability of establishing in New
berry an electric light plant and system
of water works, two things very much
needed. The Herald and News has been
advocating movement in this direction
for the past two or three years. and we
note with pleasure that the initiatory
steps are about to be taken.
There can be no doubt that under the
present system of lighting our town is
poorly lighted
Every one who lives any distance from
the puolic square, or who has any prop
erty thus located must admit that SO far
as his property is concerned, the fire de-
partGent affords him no protection, for
no water can be had. Still he has as
much tax to pay in proportion as those
who are protected. That is all right, but
let US put in system of water works and
then all property can be protected. There
should be full turn out of the taxpayers
at this meeting.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Demorest's Macazine.

Snowshoeing, in Demorests Fanai1y
.hdgdzine for January. is breezy and
Interesting; the excellent paper on
Modelling for Sculpture, with its nu-
merous and beautiful illustrations. in
Guiding a superb full-page portrait of
the eminent American sculptor Hart
ley, attracts much interest. Sage
Maldens Of Cornell University is an
other handsomely illustrated article,
written by one Of them, telling ofsome
of the trials and many Of the pleasures
of the life of the ''co-ed" at that noted
seat of learning; the illustrated Chi
nese story is particularly interesting;
the other stories are all good; the Sani-
tarlan has 'seasonable articles about
the Effects of Cold, and how to take
sitz, foot, and other baths, for remedial
purposes; and all the other depart
ments are brimful of good things. In
deed, for beauty, variety and COM
pleteness, Demorest's Family Magazine
must be awarded the palm of supe-
riority as the Family Magazine, and
should be in every household. Pub.
lished by ". Jennings Demorest, l:
East l4th Street, New York.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Another SuccunbS,

Richard Voss, the eminent German
poet, has been sent to an insane asylum
at Gratz. He is suffering from brain
disease-the bane Of this age-b:ought
on by over-work. His recovery is very
doubtful. Millions Of his fellow-crea-
lures are wrecks to-day from the same
cause. TO live at high pressure seems
the order of the hour. Nature has offered
US the remedy. 1t is at our hand. When
the system is enervated or run down to
the lowest ebb of depression, and the
myriads Of troubles known as nervous
affections threaten US. like an oasis in
the desert stands Dr. Westmoreland's s
Calisaya Tonic. AS an eradicator of
malarial poisons, for chronic headaches
general nervous prostration, neural@i;,
of the face and stomach, impure blood
and chills and fevers, it is the leader of
medicines. 1t is for sale by Robertson
e. Glider.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Ten BarroonS.

For several years Newberry has had
seven barroms and the license for each
has been S400 annually to the town. 1t
is said that this year we are to have the
number increased to ten and the license
raised to $500. The Town Council has
already raised the license to $500 and
license has been granted for nine bar
rooms. and we understand that d Mr..
Sheely, of Lexington, will open a bar
under the Opera House. The other two
new men in the business are E. 7. Norris,
who has been clefking for 81. c. Sum
mers, and H. C. Hunter, who las gro
Gerry on the corner of Law Range. The
others who have been in the business are
TO. Boozer, license for two places, A. NJ.
Bowers & Co., H. c. Summers. D. NJ.
Ward {. Co., O. Klettner and Jas. Dun
bar.
II there should be ten, they will give
the town revenue of $4,000 annually.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Resigned.

Prof. a. S. Laird, who has been
teaching in the preparatory depart
ment Of Newberry College for the past
year and half, has rendered bis resig-
nation which has been accepted by the
Board. Without solicitation he was
offered the principalship of the Frank
lin Collegiate Institute, franklin, Ca,
which he has accepted. Prof. Laird is
a thorough teacher and an accomplish
ed gentleman, and we regret that he
has left US. The pupils of the prepara-
tory department presented him with
nice present just before he left.
AS a temporary arrangement Prof.
Beale Bittle will teach several classes
until the commencement in June.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08

We beg to thank our friends
and the public generally for the
liberal patronage they have be-
slowed upon US during the year
that is passed, and trust by close
attention to business and low
prices to merit continuance Of
the same. We shall always KEEP
full line of everything requisite
to frst-class Drug Store. Sc
don't forget that Robertson &
Glider will continue to do bust.
ness at the old stand during the
year 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend ii
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5o(
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one wh'
wishes to try it. Do not accept an.
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KK NEW YORK, hH
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
The New Officers.

Most of the newly elected and ap
pointed officials for Newberry County
have received their commissions anG
flied their official bonds. Some of the
Trial Justices have not received their
commissions. Auditor Cromer has not
completed bis new bond but will do So
in Il day or two. School Commissioner
kibler has completed his bond but it
has not been recorded, although it has
been approved by the proper officials.
It is for 81 900. His bondsmen are 7
y. Martin, r. II. Wright, J. +. Todd
and Geo. S. Mower.
j. b. Fellers, Probate Judge, had his
bond approved some days ago. It is for
$1,000. The sureties are J. L. Sease,
Ihos. '. Wicker, Geo. +. Long, H. H.
Folk, D. w. Barre and l.. NJ. Speers.
The new board of County Commits
sloners have all given their bonds and
they have been approved. They are
each in the sum of $1,000. The bonds
men Of John J. Kinard are, Drayton O.
Wilson, Jacob NJ. Wheeler and Jacob
{. Counts. The sureties of. II. Smith
are Thos. V. Wicker J. n. Martin and
r. L. McCaughrin. The hondsmen of
Jno. ". Smith are Jno. w. Scott, J.
7. johnson and G. W. Buford.
county Treasurer G. F. Boyd had his
bond approved at the meeting of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday.
Ills bond is in the sum of $4,000.
The bondsncn are Jas. Y. Martin,
RoDt. H. Wright, Jas. T. Todd, Isaac
II. Boulware, Thos. B. Leitzey, An
tine Buzhardt and Geo. S. Mower.
The new board of County Commits
sloners have reelected Geo. B. Cromer
Clerk, I. b: LeitZey keeper of the Poor
House, and Houseal & Kibler, physi-
clans to the Jail and Poor House.
MIR. J. II. Smith is chairman of
the honrd. The clerk of the board is
paid $500 q Year. The physicians $3.50
a year, and the keeper Of the Poor
House S222, aid he pays 5000 year for
the rent Of the Poor House farm.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Personals.

Miss Lucy Bowers has returned to
Baltimore.
Attorney-General Pope was in town
on Monday, returning to Columbia on
Tuesday morning.
DR.. o. B: Mayor, Jr., left on Tuesday
for New York. He will be absent
about six weeks.
Mr.. J. w. Smith, now of Atlanta,
spent the holidays in Newbery visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss jamie Nance, who has been
spending the holidays at home, re-
turned to her school at Union on Tues
day.
Misses Helen Mobley and Louella
Strother, who have been visiting the
family of Prof. J. F. Brown, returned
to their home at Johnston on last
Friday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
On a Pleasant Mission.

DR.. ". +. Belcher left Newberry or
yesterday afternoon for Summerville
on pleasant mission. He goes to wed
Miss Mamie Webb, an accomplished
and charming young lady Of that town
The wedding will take place this eve
ning in the Presbyterian Church. DR.
Belcher will return with his bride to-
morrow and will board st the New.
berry Hotel. He was accompanied by
Miss lone E. FAINT and Messrs. S. J.
McCaughrin, +. +. Riser, R. H. Wearn,
WA. FAINT and P. G. Ellesor. The
Herald and News wishes the twain a
long life Of happiness and prosperity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
WEDDING PRESENTS AL
PELHAM'S.


We have a fine line Of suitable
presents for wedding occasions,
and as weddings are to continue
as long as the world lasts, we
hope our friends (Which means
or should mean everybody will
continue to call at Pelham's Drug
Store and make their selections.
Prices are low and the goods
are pretty at Pelhar's.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
Married a White Woman.

We learn from the Washington letter
to the Palmetto Cleaner that J. A. Lyles,
a former Newberry negro, and brother
to Laura Whitener of this place, has gone
back on his race since his abode in Wash
ington, and has married one of the white
bellies of that city. He is very light
colored negro, and has very little African
blood, but while here he never pretended to
anything else He will be remembered as
the mail carrier for Capt. R. W. Boone
during the latter part Of his term as post
master The name of the woman he
married is not given.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-08
HOw'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Tole-
do, Owe, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last Is
years, and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West & TrauX, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Finest New Crop Layer Figs at
McIntosh's. If.