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The herald., 1893-12-13

didn't want cheap, common looking
one, and l did not want to pay for an
expensive one. So one rainy day
started out to lock at screens in all the
best stores. OF course they didn't bother
me when l said l wss only looking, 30
wandered around among the screens
at my own sweet will. There was one
"a paper one, but awfully pretty-that
just suited me. Unfortunately my long
umbrella got in the way, and punched
a couple of holes in the back of it.
was frightened, for thought ought to
pay for that screen, and l really could
not afford it. By and by clerk came
along and asked him the price of it.
"'Thats 49, said he, consulting the
tag.
"'But it's badly damaged, objected,
mildly. Couldn't you let me have it
for less? See these holesr
"And when he had consulted the head
of the department he reduced the screen
to So, and bought it. OF course didn't
like to pay the expressage out to Evans
ton, but l consented when realized that
l had saved So, and by paying for the
screen l had damaged had squared things
with my conscience. Besides, it was
really pretty screen. Chicago Times.
The herald., 1893-12-13
Sham Knowledge.

1t is easy enough to learn what the gyp-
sizes call the ''patter" of various profes-
sions. One can discourse learnedly, on
leaving a concert hall, concerning the
value of tho music he has heard, or he
may criticise a picture, with the proper
references to ''foreshortening," ''high
lights" "middle distance" and the rest
! of it.
''1t is q fine poem-yes, q very fine
poen," said would be critical friend to
an author, 'but you will excuse me for
saying L don't think you have perfect
understanding of the sonnet form. The
pause hardly comes in the right place."
The author bowed and smiled merrily,
and afterward common friend said to
him:
"You seem to take criticism very
cheerfully."
"Bless you," said he, "that isn't criti-
cism, but it amuses Tom to deliver it.
The poem he was talking about isn't a
sonnet at all. 1t has 10 lines"
Agassiz was once asked what ne
thought of an attack made on his scien-
tific position by certain scholar and
thinker who had book knowledge of
the different theories advocated by the
representatives of science. and decided
that Agassiz must be ranked in the Sec
ond or third class. He burst into a roar
of laughter.
"Why, just think of it!' he said. "He
undertakes to fix my place among zoolo-
gists, and he is not zoologist himself!
Why, he has never even been an OBJ
server!"-Youth's Companion.
The herald., 1893-12-13
National Greatness.

The true greatness Of a nation cannot
be in triumphs of tho intellect alone.
Literature and art may enlarge the
sphere of it's influence. They may adorn
it. but in their nature they are but acces-
sories. The true grandeur of humanity
is in moral elevation, sustained, enlight-
ened and decorated by the intellect of
man. The surest tokens Of this grandeu,
in nation are that Christian benefcence
which diffuses the greatest happiness
among all, and that passionless, godlike
Justice which controls the relations of
the nation 20 other nations and to all the
people committed to its charge,
ner.
The herald., 1893-12-13
A Fat Mems CiuD.

An original club-the Fat Mems club
was organized recently by Mr.. G. F.
King of kodak kolumn fame, and the
minimum weight of the person eligible
must be 200 pounds.
Besides being merely fat mems club
the club has mission. 1t is to take in
hand lean man and fatteu him up to
the required standard, and then as soon
as that is accomplished to select another.
The members of the club intend to rneet
together and hGve general good times
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1893-12-13
Studio Iif. In New York.

Studio life in New York is still a
somewhat feeble imitation of the same
thing in Paris, though there is a con-
stantly increasing number of artists
who eat and sleep in their studios. A
few young women art students have SO
far braved the conventionalties as to
set up housekeeping in their studios,
while others, although lodging, dining
and breakfasting elsewhere, prepare
their oven luncheons in their working
apartments.-NewY York Sun.
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"a HARvARD-YALE AFFAIR.

She wears an Eton jacket and o shirt
Frent stiEfy starched,
: And russell Bluchers neatly tied above
Her instep arched;
A sailor hat, with Harvard ribbon tied
About the crown,
Set jauntily upon her ourls Of fluffy
Golden brown.
And wear neat tan Bluchers, though
My instep's not SO swell;
/ have O blue serge jacket, and
Stiff starched shirt, as well;
Upon my, tangled, curly thatch, hat
With Yale's blue band,
And our complexions are alike, except
That I'm more tanned.
She says that she's my chum, and looks
At'mo in feigned surprise
When suggest that she prefers that
Harvard mans brown eyes"
He's six feet four, great athlete
or Harvard's famous crew.
Ihad the Yale first Eonors, but
I'm only five feet two.
Merritt Keene in New York Sun.
The herald., 1893-12-13
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
Iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The herald., 1893-12-13
Sho Got 1t at a bargain.

4 woman in whose companyt scribe
recently found herself was relating with
some pride an instance of her own
shrewdness. She remarked as u sort Of
preface to her story that any one who
wanted to get the best OF her would have
to be an early riser. Said she:
81 wanted d screen in the worst way.
The herald., 1893-12-13

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01

The date for the Peace Congress at
Chicago has been fixed for the week
beginning the 14th of August. We
hope all the friends of peace through
out the country will take notice of the
time and arrange to make their visit
to the Worlds Fair so as to be at the
Congress.
1t is generally agreed among natural:
lists that the tortoise is the longest-lived
of all animals.
The sea islands along the Georgia
coast are passing rapidly into the
hands of Northern men.
New York has the greatest number
of newspapers-namely, 1855, Nevads
the least-namely, %.
In Sitka when the Indian wife has
lost her husband by death she goes
into mourning by painting the upper
half of her face III deep black.
The highest railroad in the United
States is the Colorado Midland, at the
Continental Divide-ll $50 feet above
the sea level.
Ballots and Strikes.-The Home
stead lockout cost the State S6OO,OO(
and the company and the men uncom
puted millions.
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Contributed Locals.

Abbeville. S. c.. Jan. !, 1893.
progressive whist party was given To q
number OF friends at the residence Of Mr.. T.,
D. Brown, last Wednesday evening, in com.
young lady ol Eufaula, Alabama. who is WIS.,
itlng her cousin. Mrs. &. d. Brown.
Miss Martha Winstock went 10 Greenwood,
last Friday, visiting relatives
Sir. M. d. Syfan had beautiful cat given to
him last week, by a friend In Cokesbury. II
took the entire baggage car TO bring IT hone.
Capt. G.. M. Nation was In the city last Sat
Mr. Dick Boyd arrived in Abbevllle last Sat
urday, where hosts OF friends gave him a
faithful to his trust and his employees have
rewarded these manly traits by giving him
full charge OF the Western Union office at Fay
elteviile. n. O., with an increase Of salary.
Miss Ida Hammond and her visiting friend,
Miss Ola Neal, went, TO Monroe last Friday
aud returned Sunday afternoon. They will
visit friends In the Ga .e City today.
pny In Abbeville. Numbers OF men curing
court could with difficulty procure lodging,
the hotel being filled TO overfiowing. We be-
lieve Aboeville would support another hotel,
or several boarding houses.
Presiding Elder Campbell, preached fine
sermon In the Methodist church last Sunday
Dlght.
remark the other day, that he would never
employ young man who couldn't behave In
church. SOMEBODY had better look out or they
will loose their situation.
Mrs. Riggsbee after an absence OF several
months visiting relatives and friends In North
Carolina, was expected home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spellmap, came In from Au-
gusta last sunday afternoon, and will make
their home In Abbeville once more.
Birtn-at Abbeville on the 25th, to Mrs. j.
L. Perrin, son.
DIR. Marshall killed a large highland Moe
casin, few days ago, while riding through
his plantation. Quite early for snakes.
What has become OF the mocking birds ?
When have you herad one sing? Can IL be
that the parlor rifle has forever hushed the
sweet notes oflthis beautiful bird of the sunny
South? We hope no one would knowingly
shoot one of these sweet songsters.
We would respectfully call the attention OF
our Town .uncil, to the condition Of the
fence around the little park on the public
square. The park could be made an orna
ment to our town II Is 9utet shady nook,
We would suggest that comfortable ben pches
be placed here and there in the enclosure, SO
that our Cornet Band aud young ladies and
gentlemen could pleasantly pass away the
summer evenings.
The rIibiDs have come again, and our sports
men are having fine time.
The Oil Mill will probably shut down this
week.
Sheriff Nance faces the music. The writ
was set aside, the railroads telegraphed foI
exact amount OF tax.s. penalty and costs
he did his whole duty. which he will d" cry
time, without fear or favor to any man or rail
roads eilter.
Our Cornet band is improving very much OF
late. They expect Prof. Herndon to arrive
soon to give them further instructions.
Mr.. Seal has tias nxeu up his Two rooms just
below the hotel, which will be occupied by
Messrs. Allen Brothers. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01
beville P0stOAice for the Month
Ending January 80, 1898.

JIM. Adamson. Garnett Ashmore. Rober
Ashmore; Anthony Byrd, Mrs. NJ Z; Bum
M MeTs Co eTnsy Maxwe
NJ. Brooks, Scott Burton. Mrs. II. r. Banks
NJ. Buford. Mrs. Belle Baker, Mr.. VIM. Ball
Laura Baskins, Miss Minnie Baker. Samr
". Brown Judy Brown: Mrs. NJ. &. Baker
Joe Brskey, w. 81. Brooks t2l C. A. Crow, Mr.
Willie Carlisle (2l Miss B. l.. Oolburn, Jno
Kennedy (S), Alfred Chiles, Jane l.. Carter (2)
Mss Matte CSthran FraRk b. Calvert q
Carter. Judy Chalmers, Ephraim Davis, Miss
Maggie C. Davis, Mr.. N. H. Dickson, Mr.
Conde Davis, Mrs. j.. A. Deon, Ms Lula Da
Wis, Mr.; NJ. r., Edwards. Miss Hattie Ellis, e.
Frederick, Mr.. Jack Foster. Mary Gray, Miss
Anna Gilbert. Miss Gean Green, Lucy Gray
Mrs. Anna Green, Rev. A. H. Hirshmeyer
Hattie Neaiy Hamiiton, Mary a. Hailow
Joe Hamilton (2), Jno. F. Pickett, Emma
Richard. Mr.. Frank Smith. Frank Sumner
Richard Seigle H. ]. Story. Alice Stepher, L.
Scott. John Smith, Mr.. VIM: smith, Mr.
Flemming Scott Mrs. M. J. Smith, Mr.. w. B
Smith, Vesal Sims, Jno. H. Smith, Ben Hill
.(2l C. c. F. Hammond, Mrs Hamton, Lidy
Wright. Ruben Hagan, Jane Hamilton. Mar.
a GsaSeth ss s 5ones Mr. MS s. 1aofson
Messrs. j. w. Klbler & Co. (2), L. E. Kibler'
Mary F. King. Edmund Kennedy, s. A.
Knight, J. w. King, MIR. Ihos. Lapate Jas.
Hame Co, 2. w. Laney & Sons, Miss A. c.
Marks, Mr.. Bill Merer, P. r. Mason, P. A.
Mcdaniel, Sallie Miles, d. r. Murchison,
Misses Marshall, Henry Martin, Mrs. w.
Leila Montgomery. Miss Margaret Mckinney,
Marie Mathews, MISS Nj, s. McCaslan, J. D.
McGaw, Miss M. E. Marshall. Mrs. J.edda
Martin, Robert Newman, w. T. Norwood, Mr..
r. w. Noles, Jas. s. Osborn. F. J. Pezer, Mrs.
Ida Perrin, Miss JAMIE E. Perrin, Mrs. Dinah
Perrin, Mr.. Charley Paul. Mr.. J. r. Patterson,
Miss Emma Pinckney, Mrs. JAMIE Robertson,
Jas. Robertson, Benton Robinson. Sampson
Rapley, Gus Thomas, Thomas B. Thomas,
Mr.. Geo. W. Williams, Wimberly & Wilker.
son. Mrs. Ann Weshart, Mr.. w. w. Whiiton,
w. Wardlaw, Albert Wipn, Miss Sarah L.
Der, P. J. Zeigler. Reg. 1896. VIM. Moragne
Reg. 1893, Milton Leek, Reg. 3497, Aaron
Ch!les.
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MRS. MILLER, Of Anderson, died last Fri
day, after q short Illness. She WAS the daugh.
ter of Hon. j. p. Reed, and widow of Mr.
George w. Miller son of Mrs. Nil OF this
village. He died only five months ago. In
life they were united and In death they were
not separated.
MAI. ]. X. VANCE, Of Laurens is In town.
The Major Is M old time gentleman who con.
meets the past with the present In most
agreeable manner. In times that are past
Major Vance held high honors In political
circles, and now he IL greatly respected by
his old friends
CAPT. KING builds so many good bridges
that his uccu patton in this county will soon
be gone. He now has bridge 10 build for
Edgetield.
SHERIFF NANCE Is on top in the Railroad
case, The rule was dismissed, and aud the
railroads are paying up. The Captain Is feel
ing better than he did.
CAPT. KING reports the small grain unin.
jured by the recent freeze.
Don't fail to read c. p. Hammond Cos ad-
verti sement this week.
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Harrison & Game are prescription druggists
and have line of physicians supplies.
Brides. harness, and all kinds OF plow gear
at G. P. Ham mond & Co.'s.
A new line OF nice chewing tobacco at Har
rison & Games.
Some Of the finest cents cigars In town a.
Harrison & Games.
Medicines and remedies for horse and cattle
at Harrison & Games.
1000 bushels red rust root seed oats just r,
ceiyed by w. Joel Smith & Sons. Call or
them and get your supply. 1t will pay you u
SOW good oats and no other kind.
K. NJ. Haddon l. Co., will continue TO offel
special bargains in "Dress Goods" during the
month OF January. They wish all the room
they can got for spring goods.
A car load "New Crop New Orleans mo
lasses and syrups, all grades, just in at Smith
& Sons.
Perfecto Sc cigar at New Drug Store. Har
| rison & Game.
II you want q handsome dress for a little
| cash. call or send to r. Nj. Haddon L. Co.
No goods will be charged over thirty days
All bills must be paid by that time. VIM. E
Bell.
New chem icals, new drugs, prompt atten
tion at all hours, at new drug store Har
rison i Game.
Any persons coming to Abbeville, wishing
| to take their meals at the restaurants, can ge
rooms furnished at the Abbeville Hotel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01

A newspaper has 5000 readers for each 1000
subscribers. a merchant who puts out 1000
hand-bils gets possibly $40 or 400 people to
read them, that is, If the boy who Is trusted
to distribute hem does not chuck them un.
der the sidewalk. The hand-bills cost as
much as halEcolumn advertisement in the
home newspaper. All the women and girls
and half the men and boys read the advertise
ment. Result: The merchant who usus the
newspaper has $500 more readers to each
1000 Of the papers readers. There Is no es.
timating the amount Of business that adver
tising does bring TO merchant but that each
sl.00 Invested In advertising brings to the In
vestor q handsome profit, there can be nc
doubt. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01
THE LITERARY CLUB.
A Free and Easy Time-Use of Till.
mans Word.

The Abbeville Literary Club held its usual
ernor Gary, host; w. l.. Miller, president
$. G. Cason. secretary; w. c. Benet, essayist
The meeting was we'll attended by members,
The essayist took "Oratory" as his subject
and read an able and interesting paper, which
after the conclusion of It's reading, was dis.
cussed by those who heard IL.
The members in their remarks were n little
jocular and talked in free and easy style
while the Club seemed 10 be somewhat off It's
usual dignity. In pointing moral or adorn.
ing a tale, the essayist and different members
fount 1t necessary to repeat Tillman's word OF
emphasis at least three different times dur
Ing the evening, being, we believe the first
time that such a thing has occurred at any
meeting of the Club.
LtGovernor Gary Is the next essayist. His
subject: IRA ilroads and the Republic
The next place Of meeting has not been an
nounced.
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DEATH OF AN OLD MAN.
with all His Country Wishes Blest
He Goes to His Grave.

BTuuIPy, ,. O., JUN. II, Io83
Editor Press and Banner:
VIII you kindly insert In the columns ol
your paper this brief notice OF the death OF
the Oldest citizen OF the Phoenix section, and
perhaps one OF the Oldest in the county
This Is Mr.. Edmund Walker, who was born
was raised and always lived, and now has
died in Ahbeville county.
At the fitting hour of sunset on Jan. 9th,
his long, Christian life came to a calm and
peaceful close. OF enemies he had none
having lived strictly upright life for nearly
81 years. This notice is given knowing that
there are some Still living In the Bradley and
Long Cane sections. who will remember the
good old man. and feel that he is certainly at
rest.
This tribute is rendered by one who will
miss his prayers at the house of God, and tC
whom those prayers were always n benedic.
tioD. A Friend
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01

To Matte FELTON,, Jno C. Dorm. r. B. Dorm
Ernie Bell, Carrie Acker, Waco Acker,
Lewis Acker, Willie Dorm, Minnie Sims,
Lula Sims, heirs at law OF Win. B. Dorm
deceased.
lake NOTICE: That the petition herein
has this day been filed in the office OF the
Clerk Of Court Common Pleas Abbeville
County praying restoration of the record OF q
certain deed, made on the day OF
1868, by VIM. B. Dorm to Cyrus H. Mccormick
by which the said VIM. B. Dorm conveyed 10
the said Cyrus H. Mccormick the following
described real estate. to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land situate In
the County OF Abbeville, State OF South Caro-
limo, containing twelve hundred and thirty
two acres, more or less, bounded by lands OF
VIM. B. Dorm, Jas. G. Beall, Jas. Cothran, Sr.
Daniel Holder, Otway Henderson, Jennings
Mining and Manufacturing Company and
others.
The record OF said deed having been de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th November, 1872
and the original deed having been lost or mis-
laid.
And that unless you show good reason to
the contrary within twenty days from the
service of this notice upon you, the petition
will be granted.
W. R. BULLOCK,
Clerk Court C. P. Abbeville County.
Feb. /. 1898, At
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A Little Haul from White Hall.
Wbita uo,l SC Ion Q

White Hall. S. c., Jan. 23, 1873.
Mr.. John Wilkerson killed three hogs that
neted l. $50 pounds.
DR.. w. r. Hunt passed through White Hall
last week ana gave short visit to Mrs. l.. T..
Cromer and Mrs. E. u. Seymore.
Miss Emma Bigby Is visiting friends In
White Hall.
., We are glad to know that Miss Georgia
Cromer is up again from typhoid fever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01
State of South Carolina
County Of Abbeville'
Presentment of Grand Jury
at the January, 1893, term of Court
of General Sessions.

at the January, 1893, term OF Court
of General Sessions.
To his Honor the Presiding Judge::
The following presentment is re-
spectfully submitted
lst. That we have acted upon all
bills of indictment handed into us al
this term.
End. We have examined the jail
and find no cause for complaint as to
condition of buildings or the manage
ment of same.
3rd. We have by committee exam
ined the Poor House, and find that the
inmates are we'll cared for. We would
call to the attention of the County
Commissioners some repairs needed on
some of the buildings. Also, that the
we'll does not afford sufficient supply
of good water, which could possibly be
remedied by cleaning it out.
4th. We have received reports from
only twelve of the Trial Justices, and
find by comparison with the County
Treasurer's books that they have paid
to him all fines and costs as reported.
We would ask that the Clerk of Court
be Instructed to take such action as
will compel tfose Trial Justices who
have made no report TO comply with
the law in this respect.
5th. We have appointed commit
tee to examine and inspect all the
County offices and will report on same
at the next term of Court.
9Th. We would recommend that the
practice of allowing this Court room to
be used for public entertainments be
discontinued, and that its use be re.
stricted to the purposes for which it is
intended.
All Of which is respectfully submit.
ted.
Thanking your, Honor and the Of
ficers of the Court, for courtesies ex
tended to US.
Respectfully submitted,
J. w. SIGN,
Foreman.
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The City OF Colleges.

Due West. Jan. 80, 1888.
Miss Lillian McDavlJ. who has been visit
ing her parents OF tins place. returned TO her
field OF Missionary labor in Mexico, on Mon
day.
been visiting the family of Mr.. j. +. Lee, re.
turned 10 their home IN Kentucky Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. McGee paid visit 10
Greenville Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Hood IN visiting her son, DIR. W.
L. Hood, OF Greenwood.
Mrs. A. NJ. Brice. who has hecn visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. P. Knox. or Hickory Grove,
Sc returned home M sasr Sa Tnu,sday; i. VISITING the
family Of Rev. w. A. Gaines.
Mr. Sherrard, OF Anderson county, entered
Erskine College last week.
DR.. McDavid has gone to Texas on vlsii.
DIR. Law, of Spai II :tan.S G., suprrin.
tendant Of the American Bible Snciety work,
in The States Of North and South Carolina, ar
rived in town on Saturday. He Is the guest
Of Dr. w. M. Grier. He came In the interest
of the Bible Society work.
INTERMEDIATE CELEBRATION.
The intermediate Celebration OF the Phil
omathean Literary Society came off on Fri
day night. 1t was decided success. The
following is the pregnant: President. J; \.
Mccormick. Virginia: Assistant Judges, l.. G.
Carolina; Senior Oorator, c. s. McLaughlin,
North Carolina; Sophomore Declaimers. I.
w. Hayes, South Carolina W. B. Simpson,
North Carolina; Freshmen Declaimers. j. +
M. Dci' SoItu oaioaino' ~ - -'Se', Soa''A
Carolina.
Debate: Resolved, That mpulsory Educa-
tion should be adopted by the severa! States
OF the Union.
Affirmative. A. s. Rodgers, South Carolina
]. A. Ransom. North Carolina.
MarshaIls, Chief, j. L. Oates, South Carolina
Assistants, J. A. Brice, South Carolina; T. II.
Tolbert, South Carolina.
The music was furnished by the string
band, composed of Mr.. S. Latham, leader,
Messrs. Earnest Bonner, Sep. Edwards and
Z. P. Kennedy. 1t was very pretty indeed
and enjoyed by all.
OTHER MATTERS.
DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Wideman celebrated
their silver wedding on Monday.
DR.. Law occupied the pulpit of Rev. o. Y.
Bonner. both Sabbath morning and evening.
Rev. w. A. Gaines preached In the Baptist
church yesterday. Mr.. Gaines Is justly in
dignant at the reports which have been cir
culated concerning him with reference to de-
string to be dispenser for Abbevilie county.
Miss JAMIE Carter attended the Philoma-
thean celebration. She was the guest OF Miss
kittie Pruit.
Mr. Branyan, who Is attending the Honea
Path High School came down 10 be present al
the Phlomathean celebration.
Miss Zula Brock, who is teaching school
near here. spent from Friday to Sabbath with
her parents.
Mr.. s. A. Wideman, who has had charge Of
week In order that he might accept q position
offered him by q merchant OF Barlow, Fla.
He leaves to-day for Florida, TO enter upon
the dulles OF bis new position. Mr.. Wldeman
is most excellent young man and we feel con-
fdent that success awaits him. Mr.. J0hn Ly on
will take charge Of the school made vacant by
the resignation OF Mr.. Wldeman. K.