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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
DEATH OF DAVID A. wARDLAW.
Some Particulars Of Very Sad AZ
fair-sOre Distress OF an Aged Fa.

Some Particulars OF Very Sad Al
fair-Sore Distress OF an Aged Fa-
ther.
His many friends and kindred In this coun-
ty will regret to learn of the sudden death OF
David A.. Wardlaw, which took place at
We tell the story as we have heard 1t, with
out vouching for Its correctness:
Jack Price had carried vehicle loaded
with young people to picnic, and among
them was brother OF the deceased. In some
way this brother was left at the place of the
handed of him full pay for the trip, while
young Wardlaw thought, as he had to walk
home, that he ought 10 pay only half the
fare; Offensive words were passed, and the
parties separated.
ION Friday evening ahGut eight o'clock, Mr..
Wardlaw and his brother returned TO see
Price, when an apology was asked for. Price
refused to apologize, when Mr.. Wardlaw too
Price by the collar. In an instant Price drew
his pistol and fired, the shot taking effect
above the left ear. Wardlaw fell, uncon-
Price then. fired three Shots at the younger
Wardlaw without effect.
Realizing what hs had done, Price immedl.
ately left.
Wardlaw fingered In an unconscious condi-
tIon until Monday morning at eight o'clock.
He was about twenty two years Of age.
Several doctors were called, but none were
before daylight Drs. Harrison and Neuffer left
this village for the scene OF the shooting, but
they, like the other doctors, were unable TO
give relief. One part Of the pistol ball had
penetrated the brain, and the other part made
OILY scalp wound-not entering the skull.
The deceased has friends In Abbeville, and
everybody seemed anxious 30 hear the partic-
ulars of this most sad affair.
Mr.. David ]. Wardlaw, the father OF the de-
ceased, Is one Of the most substantial citizens
of this county. Many friends and relatives
deeply sympathise with him in the death Of
his beloved son. aud In his sore affliction
their hearts 60 out to him in sncerest sorrow.
The deceased was an unmarried man, but
the fact of his engagement furnishes most
sad thought in connection with this story.
Jack Price, the slayer, was lodged In the
Abbevllle jail Monday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
MARRIAGE AT DUE WEST.
One of the Prettiest Ladies OF the
Town Becomes the Wife OF One OF
the Best Men of Laurens County,

The social event of life in Due West last
week was the marriage of Miss Ida DevIin.
daughter Of Mr.. John A. Devlin, one OF the
wealthiest men OF the place, to Mr. ]. E. Nc.
CIintock, worthy and prosperous young
gentleman from Laurens county. The wait
ers were: Miss Carrie McCiintock OF Ora and
Mr.. T. w. Hayes Of Rock Hill; Miss Minnie
E. Devln of Due West and Mr. William Nc
Clintock OF Ora. Assisted by DR.. w. L. Press
ly, Rev.O. Y. Bonner performed the marriage
ceremony.
After receiving the congratulations and
good wishes Of those who were present the
bridal party set out for Ora, their future
home.
the hardship Of the war together, and each In
turn bore the flag Of their country in battle,
and now when white winged Peace asserts
sweetest union. May they live long and be
happy forever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Orphans and What They Need to Eat
"A Generous Lady's Timely Gift
Kind Words for the Press and
Banner.

Mt. Moriah, 8. c., April II, 1893.
Editor Press and Banner:
picnic will be given at Mt. Moriah Saturday
before the third Sunday In May. Everybody
invited 10 come and bring baskets. Several
speakers will be invited and all may expect
We learn Mr.. R. F. Fleming, OF Greenwood,
who has been attending Davidson College. n.
G., liz dangerously Ill with typhoid fever. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fleming, have
already gone to bis bedside.
Mai. 8. p. Brooks made several very sugges-
tive remarks at the Sunday school yesterday
concerning the best methods OF keeping up
an Interest In Sunday schools generally. he
teachers themselves to be in earnest, and to
work zealously and without eeasing. Only
earnest and faithful work Will Insure the sue.
cess OF any Sunday school. s
by the pastor or Mt. Moriah church, Rev. j..
L. Vass, TO Mrs. S. P. Brooks for her Kindness
In sending vegetables, chick ems &c, to the
Mr.. Vass says the orphanage will thankfully
receive anything in the way of meats, Vege-
tables, &C.. that any one wishes TO give
While few vegetables and few eggs or
chickens would scarcely be missed by those
giving them, they would be of great benefit
TO those unfortunate orphans who must nee.
essarily depend upon the charities OF the peo-
PIE Rev. sV. j. T L. Vass viii exchange pulpits with
Rev. r. T. Carroll, OF Ninety-Six, on the first
Sunday In May.
Mr.. ]. p. Burnett makes very acceptable
superintendent of the Mt. Moriah Sunday
school. He IL temporarily filling the place OF
Prof. Thomas J. Griffin, who has for quite a
number of years been actively engaged In
Sunday school work.
Miss Mamie Chatham's school Is still In n
fourishing condition.
The Press and Banner is much appreciated
in this neighborhood. No family should be
without d county newspaper. We know OF
no better way Of educating the people IMAM
through the press Of the country.
Miss Jemima, attended services at Mt. Moriah
Sunday.
Mr.. James Mlllings recently lost good
horse from distemper.
Miss Fleta Brooks is spending this week
with Miss Mart Morrow, OF Verdery.
MIR. Edward knight. OF Fountain Inn, has
recently visited his sister, Miss Estelle
Knight.
Mrs. Aiken Stacy, after severe illness OF
several weeks, Is convalescent. N. q. Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
THROWN FROM A CART.
ssThat's What Max es 1 'spise a Mu


Miss Cipple Washington and Miss Lille
Goode, cofored, came In cart to Abbeyille
last Saturday TO attend the teachers eXamina-
tion. They drove an innocent looklng mule.
After the examination, these colored ladies'
buck led the aforementioned innocent looking
mule to the aforesaid cart and turned his
Little thinking that this innocent cooking
animal was regular January mule, they got
aboard, and invited the trusted quadruped 10
take up the line OF march.
Either misunderstanding the specihc IN,
struclions of the ladies' or getting frightened
started off at full speed and as he was pathet-
ically importuned TO slacken his gate, he
seemed to catch new inspiration and to run
faster and faster leaving the square aaa ddL GO
The speed of the animal and the feminine
efforts TO put on the brakes, 80 to speak, at.
tracted the attention OF great multitude or
idle citizens who were seemingly waiting Tor
som mething to turn up, and they all with one
accord, 10 the number OF ntteen nunureo,
more or less, Immediately Joined the process
sion.
ed the Bone Yard. 1t filed 10 the right. when
one of the ladies got out, on account OIL JOLT
and sudden turn.
tance cart wheel struck pine tree which
happened TO be standing on tile line In which
the mule was travelling. When this occurred
the other lady got out with such Violence as
Kind people promptly ran to their assist.
ance, and picked up The wounded ladies and
brought them back TO the. house OF Mrs. Eliza
"A doctor was called and everything possl-
bile was done for the sufferers.
The Innocent looking little mule finally dis
covered that the ladies had gotten out OF The
cart when he stopped until he was taken In
hand by some of those who were anxious TO
do something which might contribute TO the
| comfort or peace of mind Of the ladies.
Nv Sunday afternoon the ladies' the mule,
and the cart, had sufficiently recovered from
| the effects Of their circus to resume their
For little while the occurrence created
ouite com motion, and 1t WAS the talk OF the
| tnwn for the next ten minutes. 1t Is really q
matter of congratulation that greater and
look ed at one time as If somebody might be
! bsdly hurt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
HERE'S FUN FOR YOU.
Eating for the Dead-Joy for the Liv..
ing - An Accomplished Lady's
Good Work. '. .."... .'

UOOu WORK.
~ Bradley. 8. c., April q, 1888.
Editor Press and Banner: E-
Once 1t Is said that an Irishman's son re-
ceived severe injury. When the sympathet-
10 parent beheld bis son, be exclaimed:
% lad Ss reSsS ySa T1s
speechless. This seems to have been the I'M
4 fortunate condition into which our town has
Of late fallen The monotSny Of the place
close Of Miss Matte Moores school. It would
be invidious to specialize when all did 60 well,
hence will only give the
/ Song-Daisy -Quartette-M Olive
Smith, Miss JAMIE Jay. and Messrs. Myers and
RssItation-The Dying Newsboy Mics 1vey
Recitation-The Housekeepsr-Mis Emma
Recitation-The Polish Boy-Miss jamie
Recitation-on Rich Mans Table-Miss
Reeitation-Morning, Noon and Night
MISS Mamie Sioert. Miss Annie Bell and Miss
song-Under the Old Umbrella-Miss Leila
Finn and Master Willie Cothran.
'Panto-The old gachelor-Willie Harris.
Reeitation-The Old Maids Prayer-Miss
Recitation-Rock of Ages-Miss kathleen
Jay.
Observation-Disclosures Butler and the Owl,
George Steife. .
Reoitation-Asleep at the Switch-Miss Oh
| i've Smith.
Song-Clicking Of the Gate-Miss Olive
Smith. Miss JAMIE Jay, and Messrs. Myers
and Kerr.
Observation-Disclosures, Turn Backward. &c
Miss Mary A. Steife. 49,
Tableaux-The Lords Prayer-Miss Ivey
steifie, Miss Adie Kennedy and Miss Leila
Finn. - .
,Tableau1--simply TO Thy Cross Cling
Miss Lois Muse.
Tableaux-Gypsy Scene-Miss Mary Steife,
Miss Olive Smith, Miss Emma Finn and
Masters Thomas Steiffe and Claude McClel-
| Ian. .-....,...
Miss Moore though quite young, and a nov
Ice IN pedagogics, has exhibited q masters
SIX Ill In the training of her pupils.
Immediately upon the close OF the exhibi-
tion the audience was invited TO q sumptuous
festival prepared by the ladies of the Asso-
c'ate Reformed Presbyterian church for the
benefit Of the cemetery fund at Cedar
Springs. It ts only necessary to add the
treasurer's report OF taken in, to show
| that these good ladies know how to prepare
good things TO tempt the palate. Vox.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
DINNER BELLS AND BUaLE BLASTS.
Colts and Bfcycles-New Goods-Of to
Richmond-The Club.

Richmond-The Club.
Riley, 8. c., April %, 1893.
A bale Of cotton was ginned here on the
10Th.
Hon. Jesse MCGEE, OF Greenvllle, was In our
community this week.
Mr.. l.. d. Caldwell, one OF Donalds' promis-
Ing young men, was lately in this vicinity on
business.
Another prominent farmer has used bis in
fiuence in making the long loud blast Of the
beloved dinner-horn thing OF the past. He
thinks 1t better to pull bell cord than strain
the vocal organs.
Colts are as fashionable here as bicycles are
In the towns
Our local merchant has opened up a new lot
OF dry goods.
II you are thinking OF changing your abode
try this community. The inducements are:
A good school, intelligent and appreciative
people, and valuable lands, which may be
bought or rented at reasonable rates.
MIR. w. ]. McGee will be off TO Richmond,
Va, on the Oath.
The club mot the alliance) which holds Its
meetings at McGees store needs president.
The club proposes to give an oyster supperat
the Academy as soon as essentials are con-
tributed. This is not to induce others to
join. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26

Buy your victor heel sweeps, extra wings
and Bolts from Aug. w. Smith.
The Nations Pride, "Babyl Ruth" smoking
tobacco. Try 1t at Speeds Drug Store.
Now young ladies, If you want something
nice in stationery, don't buy until you see that
line at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26

A nice line of artist supplies, such as tube
naints. brushes, Pagers orayons &C., just re.
ceiyed ut Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
PAINTS, Oils & WALL PAPER

T HAVE the agency for the sale OF Longman
| & Martinez pure mixed paints, the best
and largest paint house In America, and
agent for Alfred Peats, paper merchants, o.
New York and Chicago.
Stock of Paints and OIL and Paper samples
always on hand at DR.. Penney's Drug Store.
II you want painting done, or paint or pa
per, please call on him and leave your order
and will do my best TO give you the best ma
terial and work at short notice and at living
prices. Respectfully,
April S, 1893, If w. G. MOORE.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16

of all questions? Shall we confess
our ability TO enact monetary
laws? Are we an English colony
or an independent people? II the
use of gold alone is TO make u
slaves, let us use both metals ana
be free. If there be some living
along the eastern coast-better ac'
uuainted with the beauty OF the
Alps than with the grandeur of the
Rockies, more accustomed to tue
sunny skies of Italy than 10 the IN.
vigoratipg breezss of the Mississippi
Nalley-who are not wiling TO
trust their fortunes and their dest''
MES to American citizens, let them
learn that The people living between
the Alleghanics aud the Golden
Gate are not AFRAID TO cast their all
upon the Republic and rise OF fall
with it.
One hundred and seventeen years
ago the liberty bell gave notice TO a
waiting and expectaat people that
Independence lad been declared
There may be doubling, trembling
ones among US now, bat, slrS, do
not overestimate it when ! say out OF
twelve millions of voters more than
ten millions are waiting, anxiously
waiting for the signal which shall
announce the financial independ'
ence of the United States. This
congress cannot more surely win
the approval of u grateful people
than by declaring that this nation,
the grandest which the world has
ever seen, has the right and the
ability to legislste for its own PEG
pie on every subject, regardless o.
the wishes, the entreatles, or the
threats Of foreign power.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
CAUGHT BY ELECTRICITY.
A Worlds Fair Device for Trapping Dis
honest Visitors.

Electrical thief catchers are in oper-
alton in some of the worlds fair Sec
tions. Their operation is as follows:
Ross & Co., of London, have an exhibit
in the British section of the Manufac-
lures building. For some time they
have been missing valuable lenses.
Finally the case reached such proper
tions that it was decided to lay trap
for the thief
Several lenses were temptingly dis
played within seemingly easy reach,
but underneath each lay one end of an
electric wire, to the other end of which
was attached bell. The mechanism
was so arranged that, as soon as one of
these lenses was touched, an electric
bell would ring out like teleph ono
The guards in that section of the gal
lery were told of the trap and in
structed what action to take when the
alarm sounded.
Just before the Manufactures build
ing was closed recently an elderly man,
eminently respectable in appearance
and neatly dressed, passed along the
aisle and soon the gong was heard.
The guards rushed in and there on the
floor lay the lenses whose theft the old
gentleman had undertaken. He was
arrested
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
THE YERKES TELESCOPE.


now OH ExhlDltlOn III INC MAhuisctuf0s
Building at Chicago.
The great Yerkes telescope, the gift
of Charles r. Yerkes to the University
of Chicago, situated at the north end
of the main aisle of the Manufactures
building, is now open for public in
spection. The director general and
president of the exposition, the other
chief officials, the state and foreign
commissioners, and the faculty of the
university Of Chicago witnessed the
opening evolutions and workings of
the mammoth instrument, under the
direction of William Z. Reed
The column and head of this tele-
scope are of cast iron, and rise to a
height of 45 feet, and weigh so tons.
The polar axis, of Steel is Is inches in
diameter, 1877 feet long, and weighs
81 tons. The declination axis, also of
steel. is II inches in diameter, 11l3
feet long, and weighs 3i5 tons. The
tube is of steel, "a feet long and 81
inches in diane ter at the center. taper
ing toward the ends 1t weighs tons.
The driving clock. weighing "a tons,
is located In the upper section of the
column. 1t is wound automatically
by an electric motor and is controlled
by double conical pendulum. 1t is
geared to the main driving wheel, feet
in diameter, which when clamped to
the polar axis revolves it. together
with the tube and all the accessories,
all weighing 20 tons. in exact sidereal
time. The instrument is operated
both by hand and electric motors by a
switchboard placed within easy reach
of the astronomer. The total weight
of the entire telescope is 70 tons.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
Extracts From Bryan's Speech
Delivered in Congress, August II, 1898.


But sir, the hapless aud hopeless
producer of wealth goes fo,th into
a night Illuminated by no star; he
embarks upon a sea whose further
shore no mariner may find; he tray
els IN a DIES TT where the ever retir-
ing mirage makes his dissppoint-
ment thousand fold more keen.
When one realizes the full sig.
nficance of constantly appreciat-
ing STANDARD he can easily agree
with Alison that the Dark Ages re-
suited from failure Of the money
supply. How can any one view
with unconcern the attempt to turn
back the tide Of civilization by the
complete debaaeinent of one-half of
1he world's money? When | point
TO the distress hich, not suddenly
but gradually, il entering the habi-
tatlons Of our people; when | refer
you to the census IS conclusive evi-
dence of the unequal distribution of
wealth. ana or increasing tendehcO
among our people, of whom. in our
cities, less than one-foGrth now
own their homes; when l suggest
the possibility of this condition
continuing until, passed from a
land of independent owners, we be-
come nation of landlords and
tenants, you must tremble for civil
liberty itself.
Suppose we try bringing her to
terms by action? Let me appeal to
your patriotism. Shall We make
our laws dependent upon England't
action, and thus allow her to legis.
late for us upon the most important
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16

Doctor-You say you always burn
this lamp in your room all night?
Woman-Always. can't sleep with
out lamp.
Doctor-My dear madam, can give
you few simple chemicals which you
can easily mix before retiring. They
will give off just as much blood
poisoning and sleep-inducing gas as a
lamp, and won't be half SO much
trouble.-N. y. Weekly.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16

reached the sidewalk in front Of tho
depot he looked behind for his girls
and did not move until he was satisfied
that all were on the ground. Then ha
picked up couple of yellow grips and
marched toward Wabash avenue.
Early church-goers saw the party turn
the corner on Wabash avenue and
stopped to look at the procession.
First came the father carrying two
grips. The mother followed close be-
hind with another, and then came the
daughters in single file and arranged
like steps of stairs. The unique pro-
cession went toward Thirty sixth street
and entered family hotel near the
school house.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
A Generous Woman.

"What splendid woman she isl"
81 am glad to think you have got
such wife"
"Such wife! Why, man, you have
no idea of her generosity. Whom I
was poor she refused to marry me be-
cause she was afraid of being burden
upon me; but the moment 1 fell into
my fortune she consented at once.
What do you think Of that for kind
ness?"-N. Y. Press.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16

OFFICIALS of the worlds fair
outlook Tor the discharge of all irs, 100
edness is encouraging. Recein ,4ue0'-
increasing 'p's AZ
A NUMBER Of hulahula dancers :.
the Sandwich islands have arrival non
San Francisco en- route to the SalNu
Island Village in Midway plaisanaS
M. GUsrAvE SERRuRlEn. an az.
public instruction, has arrived I'efs
Paris to make a report for tho ~. n
government on the different aS s
tional exhibits at the worlds fa;, ''
THEODORE THOMAS will not retu.
Chicago to lead the exposition orss. v
ira. In telegram from Fairhsl
Mass, he declines the invitation -. q
executive committee and save tt y. w
needs rest. a' u
Mrs. POTTER PALMEe's picture -.
stands upon an easel in the plattav
of the assembly room of the VIZ .,Sa
building. A little to one side un lal =
marble pedestal is the bust Of NJ
Tobin, president of the Texas s,a. a
board of lady managers.
The four stairways leading to a..
roof of the Manufactures building s,'
complete, and visitors are allowsa y
ride to the root TO prevent conc.'
ton visitors who ride up in the elsr,.
tors must walk down the stairw.r.
and no lettering will be permitted -
A PLASTER reproduction of the Al.
ing house which lzaalS Walton bul, a,
the banks of the river Dove in Emo,
land, has been erected among the trs.,
on the shore of the north lacoO,
"Piseatoribus Sacrum' is the ins,r,
ton over the doorway, and this is b.
lowed by the date 1914.
CHIEF BUCHANAN announces that A,
date for closing entries for the A.
stock exhibit at the worlds fair ba,
been extended to September 20 Tbs
exhibit begins October l6 and close,
October rs. Entries should be ad.
dressed to the chief of the denart.
ment of live stock, Worlds Columbian
exposition.
THE house has passed the senate bill
in aid of the California Midwnter In.
ternational exposition. The bill passed
the senate before. 1t simply permit
the removal of dutiable goods and d
European worllmen from Chicago N
San Francisco. No money was all
. from the government.
, TIE rolling-chair company l&
last come to it's senses and reducAA
rates. A chair with a guide now lasA
fifty cents an hour, and twenty.A
cents after the first hour. char
, without a guide costs twenty-five ctla
an hour with no half-hour rate lrp
. tickets will be sold four for one dollar,
: and emitting the holder to four ten
minute trips.
, The lost and found bureau has ocea
removed from the south end OF NV
Terminal station to Room 20 IN me o.!
Service building near the Sixty'secona.
, street entrance and placed in charger
+. the auditor as custodian All afllcl'.
found upon the grounds or in any "
the buildings should be dellVelea
+ there. All application for lost as'l'l"
should be made at this bureau
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
THE BULL OBJECTED'
A Heavyweight Durham Chsse' Wv
the Boys in Red ..

Willie Woodward wears rev. II
about the worlds fair grounus
sells official catalogues on copnSI
The other day he went to barn M !.
where the prize cattle are corras s
tack up notices warning purc',s' MA
catalogues to buy only from .i
in red. He excited A mild in's, I'm,
the meek-eyed Jerseys ana o'As ..;aa
ers. and all went well until ne H''
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
The Mathematics of 1t.

"Ncw," said the prosecuting attor-
ney, Il think about twenty years
would fit your clients case
"Twenty years." echoed the lawyer
"Why, I'd rather have him sentenced
for life"
"Why?"
because his health is so bad he
couldn't live fifteen years, and if he
did he'd still be five years ahead."-
Washington Star
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-16
STRANGE PROCESSION.
Father. Mother and Six Daughters Como
to see the Worlds Fair.

Father. Mother and Six Daughters Como
to see the worlds Fair.
Lots of people come to see the fair,
hut few attract the attention given to
q family from Michigan on Wabash
avenue. Chicago, last Sunday morning.
There were eight of them, and they
loft the elevated railroad depot at
Thirty-ffth street.
There was one man in the party and
an elderly woman, evidently his wife.
The other six were fine, handsome
girls. The eldest was probably TWEEN
ty-six years old, while the youngest
was scarcely over fourteen. ALI wore
navv.blue suits, Elton jackets and
white sailor hats. When the old man