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LOWNDESVILLE.
Troupe's Budget Of Thought and Per.
sonal Paragraphs.

Lowndesvile, s. c.. Nov. l3. 1899.
Mr.. E. r. Horton took business trip TO Mt.
C'rmel Monday.
Mr.. E. H. Matthews and family left for their
future home. Atlanta. Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. f. Brownlee and her daughter, NJ So
Lena Brownlee, Of Penney's creek. we're In
town Monday, the guests of DR.. j. B. Moseley.
On Monday our post office was moved 10
the brick store. formerly occupied hy MIR. E.
w. Harper. on the right side Of Main street
going up. and In the same room M n. K E..
Moseley will keep a stock OF confectioneries.
Last Sunday there was preaching in each OF
our three churches. which has not before oc-
Cured for several years.
Cadet Jack Barnes. Of Clemson College. has
spent the past few days in our community
among friends aud relatives.
MIR. E. NJ. DuPre. of Fort Hill, has haen IN
this section for several days winding up HE
Mr.. ]. G. Huckabee. Mrs. A. NJ. Huckabee
and Miss Lille Huckabee went TO Greenwood
Mr.. q. L. Baker went to Atlanta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gilbert, Of Bordeaux.
came In Saturday evening to visit the family
of Dr. J. B. Moseley.
We have had no real winter weather yet
Many Of our domestic animals ought to be
thankful. Not having even a covering to
shelter them from the stormy blasts this de-
lay in the coming OF the rigors OF winter Is
certainly helpful to them. Some OF the
weather-wise are predicting m lid open win
ter. The planting community at large con-
siders the fulfillment of that prediction inju-
rious to their Interests ~ Il severe winter Is
generally followed by good crop year and
vice versa.
The year 1898 is rapidly drawing 10 close,
and when ended II will be numi cred among
the most, l. not the most eventIul Of any Of
perhaps the last century. The creations Of
man, together with the forces OF nature, have
been more destructive TO life, limb and prop
erty than was ever before known. These
combined or something else have pro5uced
q heavy crop OF cranks (the modern name for
them). Some of the Northern papers state.
that some OF the larger cities, Washington. D.
c., New York and Chicago are overrun with
them. Numbers are roaming about, ontrOll-
ed by every conceivable Imagination. Many
are seeking the lives Of fortunes favorites.
AS one suicide In q community creates a sort
OF mania for selfdestructinn, so the late act OF
Pendergast in taking the life Of Mayor Harri-
son, OF Chicago, was the signal for action to
these would-be life-takers. Troupe.
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Port Royal and Western Carolina.
A UGUsTA AND AsHEvILLE SHORT LINE
n Eastern time, in effect Aug. 10th, 1888.
81. B. Cleveland, Recelver)

Elegant Parlor Cars Augusta to Spartanburg and
Ashville
WI. CRAIG, G. "A.
r. TODD,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
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Teeth Extracted Without Pain.

nR. f.. G. MARTIN can be found at the
- following places:
Mt. Carmel, Nov. Sth and 9th
Wellington. Nov. 10th and 1lth.
Due West. Nov. l4th and 10Th:
Lowndesvillei Nov. 10th and lIth.
Come everybody and be convinced.
Nov. 3, lSg3, III
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500 BUSHELS

TOME RAISED RUST PROOF RED OATS
ii for sale at GO cents per bushel:
JOHN n. WILSON,,
$. l.. WILSON.
Abbevile, Nov. S. 1898, BIS
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Undershirts at 25c at Aug. w. Smiths.

Amoskeag's staple ginghamS never less
than and 1Oc per yard. l6 yards To the dol
lar ut Rosenberg's.
The very best quality nf table damask and
napkins TO match will be found at Aug. W.
Smith.
We bought large stock Of harness nnd wish
to sell II out All reduced % per cent Now
is your time TO buy u cheap set. Aug. w
Smith.
25 pair single harness. Every pair new
goods. Reduced 10 starvation prices. Now
Is your chance to buy O bargain. Aug. W.
Smith.
Ladies' go to Smith Il Sons for knitting cot
ton, both white and colored.
Fresh shipment of cleaned currants and Sill
CARED citron Just in: Aug. w. Smith.
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The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, Nov. Is, 1898.
Births.

At Abbeville, Wednesday. November S, 1893,
To Mrs. E. NJ. Syfan, daughter.
At Abbeville. Nov. II, 1898, to Mrs. j. L.
Minter, Jr., a son.
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BREAKFAST BUDGET.


Tho French language, it appears, Is
better adapted to the purpose OF the
telephons than the English. It y
stated that the large number OF sibi'
liant or hiss syllables In the English
renders It less easy and accurate means
Of communication.
Adult fight took place on Sunday al
Bayonne, near Blarritz, when Mazzali,
tint himself acted q torcaaor, and did
60 uncommouly badlytbat liewas Missed
several times. Tho arena was filled
with pretty women in pretty frocks.
Bicycles have SO far satisfied the mill
tary authorities in Belgium, where tue
first trial was made OF them at the
maneuyers Of 1888, that their more OK.
tended use 10 now contemplated.
The resemblance Of the house Of lords
to the United States senate is striking
but not rot a speaking Likeness. Tue
lords vote and don't talk; the senate
talks and won't vote.
There are, unfortunately, q large
number Of women in Atciison whose
idea OF economy is to cut down the
wages Of "help" in the kttchen.-Atch'-
san Globe.
The prineipality of Ratzeburg cele-
brates queer anniversary this year,
tho twenty.tifth anniversary oil want
ola quorum in its representative assem-
bly,.
Chinch bugs arc to be killed in Mis-
souri,, as they have been this year 70
Kansas, by turning loose among them
bugs inoculnted with disease.
The United States have PAP life-savini
stations, 1sl on the Atlantic, As on the
lakes, Is on the Pacific and one at the
Ohio falls, Louisville, Ky.
Tho Dyak head hunting has reliEt
Gus origin. The 'Dyak believes that
every person no kills in this world Will
be his slave in tho next
Norway is the only country in thu
world which Is not increasing its annu
al yield Of cereals. The reason is found
in climatic conditions.
1t is said that good whisky can be
bought in Eastern Tennessee for fifty
cents gallon, but that's all moonshlne
Chicago Tribune
The Norwegian medical congress viii
hold its meetings on yacht cruising
in the regions that the midnight sun
shines upon.
The longes=artilcial water course In
the world is the Bengal canal, 800 miles
the next is Erie, 1903. Each cos' nearly
100000.
An Abilene newspaper man has
written seyenty-six salutatories II
eleven years.
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Tho Negro as a Voter.

II the Democrats had tho courage Of
their convictions they would bring for
ward in Congress measure to allow
the southern states to run their govern
ments as they please. without any ro-
gard to tho republican form which the
constitution guarantees to every state.
This would give them the right which
they now usurpto lisiranchise whom
theyplease. Particularly itwould make
lawful their distranchisement of every
man with African blood in his veins
who desires to vote the Republican
ticket Then they could no longer be
atFronted by the waving of the bloody
shirb" which Is the reminder that they
have done what they have done.
Their pretext for denying the colorod
man the elective franchise is that they
cannot allow him to rule their states.
In TACT, they wero and are more com
ceraed about national power
SO long at they have in the house and
IN, the electoral college representation
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SOME JoKELETs.

n.II n. A oS;onn;,oj Sonfnhn1an
g?nma SIn A sne5,, no,Is orrivsJ19
70 MS cousin san .yS. lily ..III 10 have lar
samay, me UTyt Nv %un nsorninGp sandy
S SStr o.9N nonsid9Ind what for din.
Nor? sandy-Oatmeal Donald-But
wIo. for snnner9 sandy-Oatmeal.
D Tnn what else will YOU nave
besiSes oatmeal? sandy-Losh! mon
alive IA thore onything else?-Boaon
Carrier
UTot mo soon so;d Brown 10 Jones :
"isn't ti his Jones , that VIC were. just talk.
ing about relative Of yours Pr "a dis
TINT relatiye.n said Jones. Every dis
tant?" az should think SO. He's the
oldest of twelve children and Pm the
yonnvest. YoutI's Companion.
"You are very fond of coffee" said a
New York landlady to the new boarder
when he passed up his cup for the
third time. iNot at ali /" he responded
cheerfulIy' "but nv doctor has recom-
mended mo to try the hot water cure
for dyspepsia. "-7sras Sifings.
"Janette, / am afraid you are vain
little vile. You gaze into your mirror
30 much" "You oughtn'tto blame me
for that 1 haven't your advantage
whats that2" 'You can see my face
without looking into a mirror.-Har-
psr's Basar.
Hungry Hicgins-"Is'pos you didn't
know fwuz a soldier" Weary Watkins
-"Naw. Wot army did you ever be-
long tor Hungry Htgglns-"De great
= . \ I6NVFA Al IL
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KNooK.ARouT NOTES.

It has been said that the Dahomey
village on the Midway Plaisance is
made up of American negroes gathered
here to play a part. American negroes
could not play this part, and these peo.
pie are not American negroes, as any
body can see who looks on them and
hears them talk. Few Of them speak
or understand more English than the
few very expressive words have told
of in former article. More than this,
American negroes, men and women,
could not be induced to put themselves
on show covered with so meager an
apology for raiment. And this re-
minds me. Men and women by the
thousands visit this interesting spot
together and are not startled by the al
most nude in nature. They take 1t as
complacently as they do the nude In
the art building, where nobody seems
10 be shocked by It. Some OF the Da-
honey men wear blankets thrown
loosely over them. Some wear cotton
coverings. Others wear loin cloths Of
more or less scant patterns, which may
be spoken OF as sirloin and the daintier
tenderloin. The women wear short
skirts and are almost invariably bare to
the waist. Awoman with breasts hang
ing 10 the waist like two great brown
gonrds passes before q group OF white
mon aud women oil average modesty,
and they look on her as though she
were Diana carved in dark mahogany.
Perhaps the reason is that the African
woman is as unconscious Of any breach
OF propriety as though she displayed
only hor bare foot. There was time
when Eve was unclad aud unconscious
ofthe need Of covering.
In the Dahomey village found but
two Africans with whom could con-
verse. Que was lad who said he was
seventeen years old, tho best looking Of
tho lot. Hearing him drop French
phrase asked whether he spoke
French aud II so where he learned it.
He said no had been for three years and
half in Paris with a gentleman, and
was a native Of Dahomoy. he excluded
himself to attend to the preparation of
ameal In which he showed an absorb
ing interest. The other was a tall man.
apparently nearly sixty years old, OF de.
cidcd natural intelligence. He spoke
some English with great difficulty, very
slowly as though translating every
word from his own tongue, but took a
thought quickly as soon as lie under-
stood the words. Ha said the village
was made up Of Dahomuns, except him.
self and his family, WHO came from
thirty days journey from Dahomey.
Flo tried TO give me tho name OF his
country, or tribe, but II was unlike any
tribal name / know OF. am not sure
that the Daholnans call themselves BY
the name that travellers give them.
This man brought from his hut diary
in which he had recorded the names Of
the places he had visited. He was very
proud Of being in Chicago. This diary
was neatly written aud seemed 10 be
keptin Arabic. He said 'he was jew.
eler at home. He was Of much pains
to makeus understand that his people
arc much superior 10 the Dahomans,
whom he called "buahmen," using this
identical term.
A child OF the man Of the diary, said
to DO eighteen months old, and in up.
pearance differing in no way from the
Observation-Disclosures with whom wearc
familiar, furnished amusementtor acorn
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PERsoNALF' POINTS.

"Miss Columbia" the charming
daughter Of the Duke do Veragua, was
engaged to a Young Spanish marquis
when she accompanied her father to
this country. Nhenthe duke discover
ed that his fortune was greatly impair
ed he cabled to the marquis releasing
him from the engagement Tho proud
and loyal Spaniard returned answer that
what he wanted Of the duke was his
daughter, not her dot. =
When the king Of the Belgians
stopped in a tavern at Spike during a
recent rain storm he overheard the
hostess remark: I've seen the mug OF
this tall fellow before" Ere leaving
the place the king presented tho host
ess with a bust OF himself, and later
forwarded large photograph, with his
autograph.
First Vice President Thomson, OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company, is back
at his desk after two months hunting
in the hills Of Scotland, where, it is
pleasant TO record, he captured robust
health; and he has brought the trophy
home with him 10 keep, ~
One reason why the Russian caro-
witz can never marry the Princess Vic
toria OF Wales, with whose name gossip
has connected his, is that they are tirst
cousins, land the marriage Of first cous-
ms is strictly prohibited by the canons
OF the Greek, church.
Judge Robert S. HefIltn was con.
gresham from Alabama for two terms
In the seventies. He recently declared
that his expenses for the two terms
were only $50 q month, or about $500 in
all, and ,tllat,he has lived comfortably
OF the remainder OF his salary ever
since.
Forty years ago mulatto boy oil
Chatham county, N. o., was sold into
slavery, and was takon to Georgia. a
few days ago he returned, venerable
looking man, and worth more than
$500, 900. His name is Nathan.
Senator Colauilt has SO far recovered
that he can now hear his colleagues
talk while he recltnes on the invalid
chair in which he is wheeled on the
floor.
The prince of Wales has seventeen
brothers.in.law, sixteen uncles, fifty
seven cousins and -dtty.eight nephews
and dnieees.
Thackeray and Scott aud other great
authors had passed. forty years when
they began to make mark.
Tie empress of Austria was thirty.
six when het frst grandchild was pre-
Hented TO her.
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"MIpwAY P1AIsANCE."
A Correspondents Thinks It Good Name
with Good Reason.

A Correspondent Thinks It GoOu Name
With Good Reason.
To he Editor Of the IateliOnest:
DEAN SIR:-In your very interesting
"Knock.about Notes" in this mornings
paper you refer to the Midway Plais-
ance MS "a name without reason" AL
low me TO say that It is a good name,
with good reason. aud has been for
many years, long before the Worlds
Fair was thought Of. 1t is as good a
name as jackson Park or Washington
Park, for it is the middle park" or
midway pleasure ground" or "mid-
way plaisance" connecting these two
natural parks Of Washington and Jack
son. You can find the place and name
Of this part OF the fine boulevard sys-
tenn connecting all the parks Of Chicago
on any map OF the city published in
recent years. The Midway Plaisance
seemed to be provided especially when
tho commissioners had to face tho DIFF
ficulty of disposing Of the numerous
attractions that kept crowding in from
all corners OF the world. This little
strip OF park proved to be the very
place for the greatest exhibit OF the
races that was ever given, for it is Of the
Fair, but not IN the Fair. The Midway
Plaisance, then, you will allow, was a
good name, with good reason, but in
the future st will only mean the name
Of the most interesting feature OF the
greatest show the world has ever seen.
Yours truly,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-29
wHEELING, sEPTEaIBEls 80. 1903.


II the silver repealers in the senate
mean business it should not be difficult
for them to get together, agree on
plan Of campaign and put it through.
They are in the majority, and in the
senate as we'll as in the minor bodies
the majority is supposed to rule.
Nobody needs to DO told that the ell
yer senators will not allow q vote to be
taken If they eau help it. While they
obstruct, the country, overwhelmingly
in favor of repeal, stands where it did
when, Congress was called in extra ses-
sion to act on tho repeal proposition.
The better general feeling was the re-.
suit Of the confident belief that the
senate would follow the lead Of the pop.
ular branch and OF unmistakoablopubliC
sentiment and sweep away thelaw which
compels the government to pile up q
commodity which tho country does not
want, policy which has deranged the
whole financial system.
Tho repealers, representing public
opinion, should leave nothing undcne
to bring tho repeal bill to avOte. This
the country demands
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Mr.. Gladstone and tho Lords.

Some of Mr.. Gladstone's followers are
sosely disappointed because in his AL:
bert Hall speech he did not outline a
programme against the house Of lords,
which treated tho Irish bill contempt.
uously.
The reasonable presumption is that
the great statesman and astute leader
knows what he is about. Ho has pro-
gramme. he does not think IT wise to
publish it. 1t may be that he intends
toignorc the lords and their action un.
til tho Irish bill can. DO put at them
again with an aroused public sentiment
behind it. Possibly no thinks he can do
his country no better service than to let
the peers hang themselves
In any case it may be taken for grant
cd that Mr.. Gladstone docs no. slccp
away the whole of every day aud that
he is as DESTROYS of success as his most
enthusiastic followers are.
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DAHoMEY.
WIeelinq. ". Va, SEPT %.

TThe 1xrEL1IoENoER is aware that the
Midway Plaisance was before the fair
was, and that it is q connecting link be-
tween parks. The passing, criticism
was on the namo, not on tho thing or
its utility. The Midway would be good
English. The Plaisance is not English ;
and Chicago gives it a French pronunci-
alton, notwithstanding it is not French.
This Is why it was spoken OF in the
INTRLLIaESCER as name without rea-
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Foralameback OF fora painin the side
or chest, try eaturating a piece OF fam
mel with Ckamborlain'a Pain Balm and
binding 1t on to the atFected'part. This
treatment Will euro any ordinary case
in, ono OF two days. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. so cent bottles for
sale by Ghasy R. Goeizs, VIII W. Irwin,
Chris. F. schnepf, Chas. bIenkemeller,
VIM. II Williams. S, II Brice, a. I.
scheelc. VIII afenkemeller. John Cole.
man, Richards & McEIroy, Wheeling;
Bowie Z Coi,l bridgeport, and 3. +. Pea.
body & Son, BenWoed.
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based equally ON whites and blacks,
with the negro eliminated from the vot-
ing they have amuch bette=thing than
they had before the law gave the negro
the ballot which they have been taken
from him by fraud and by force.
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Hosts Of pcoplewritho through life to a prema.
turc gravc. Rheumatism once fully developed
isa coaseless tormentor. and always threatens
life iromit liability to attack a vital part Hos.
letters stomach Bltten, used carly and ContIn.
uously, will bring relief aud prevent owl con-
sequences Constipation liver. maiurial and
kidney complaints. debility and nervousness
toned medicine.
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Ex.sEcRErARY WHtrEEY's able defense
Of Mr.. j. ]. Van Allen as a proper per
son to represent this country at Rome
compels the sad conclusion that Mr..
Whitney must have been eating some
Of MIR. Van Aliens dinners.
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The solid common sense of ex.Presi-
dent Harrison mover showed to better
advantage than when it was used at the
Worlds Fair to quiet panic aud pre-.
vent disaster. Its quality which not
everybody possesses.
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THE lie direct has passed in the
house OF representatives Of the Ameri-
can Congress. Can it be that in the
heat of debate honorable gentlemen
have lost the skill with which they are
in the habit of giving the lie without
transgressing parliamentary prOpriety2
II SO, whittier arc We drittiug?O
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-29

SINCE the silver senators do not like
the nomination. of Mr.. Preston to be
director of tho mint, the President
should withdraw his name and ask tho
silver statesmen to send in one of their
own. These statesmen must be pla-
cnted aomehow.
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Are You Nervous,

Are you NIL tired out, do you have that
tired feeling or sick headache2 You
can be relieved of all these symptoms
by taking Hoods sarsaparilla, which
gives nerve, mental and bodily strength
and thoroughly puriAes tile blood. 1t
also creates good appetite, cures in
digestion, heartburn and dyspepsia.
HooD's Pills are easy to take, easy in
action and surc in effect % cents a
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Rio is in danger Of being roasted,
ground and served up to the rebel feet.
Russia intimates to France in terms not
to DO misunderstood that the visit OF
her feet to Toulon must not be made
the occasion Of the wild national reyel
that was intended. There are some
other nations In Europe, and Russia is
nosfeyerishly eager to get into a row
with them. So France is cooling of.
This may be best, after oil.
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Mr. GLADSTONE may not have gone
far enough in his speech on the lords
to please his friends, but no gave the
lords distinct hint that their exclu-
sive.and irresponsible existence is in
danger. 1t is significant that this ut
terance was loudly applaudod. There
is a strong British sentiment inrfavor Of
the disappearing Of the peers.
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so. Called Democrats and the Tariff
According to Washington dispatch
in the Register there are some hard feel
ings between friends in Washington.
The Democratic members OF the ways
and means committee will not tellwhat
they are going to do about the tariff nor
when they are going to do it, andit is
foresecn that this may result in trouble
along the line. What the apprehendsd
trouble is appears in this from the
Register article:
The fact that many Democrats. or So.ca.led
Democrats, OF at least official standing, arc now
deprccating reduction OF the tariff on articles
IN which they or their sections arc interested,
has caused the all.Rround tariff reiormers 10 be-
come Watchful aud suspicious II It Should be-
come plain that at the instlgntion 81 these Dem
o1Eats who now wish TO stultity tho party, IN
attempt were making TO delly tho actual work
oftaritt reform, there would at once DO hot
ouicry and pressure so strong would be brought
to bear on tho ways aud means committee In
favor OF tile promptcSt action that the committee
might be unduly hurried,
The refcrence to Governor Mace orkle
is too plain to be misunderstood. He
has "at lcast official standing" as a
Democrat, and lie has been before the
ways and means committee asking tho
Democratic party to "stultity" itselt,and
spare West Virginia coal. These things
are mourntul.
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FIFTY thousand dollars for foreign
mission is a small matter to man OF
Mr.. J. ]. Van Atoms wealth. 1t was a
big thing to the Democratic committee,
as Mr.. Whitney says, when it came
along.