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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Some PIanks I'm Our Platform.

We are not trying very hard to get
thieves on their knees, but are alulne
their children to stand upright.
We are not trying very hard to re-
form drunkards, but are doing some.
thing towards keeping children OF
dissipated parents from following IN
the ways Of their parents.
We are not trying very hard to
abolish the social evil, but are trying to
bring about such conditions that the
youth will have an opportunity to re-
main untainted.
? We are not trying to abolish poverty
at one stroke, but are putting the youth
in the way of acquiring ability TO dc
X something when work is to be had.
kncapacity.to work is at the bottom OF
many a mans poverty.
We are not specially interested in
J Ams-giving, but are striving to see
why alms-giving is called for.
E Because we cannot do everything we
y bend our energies to the work among
Eathe youth and emphasize the preven'
4tive methods.
:, We pass no one by who has fallen
among thieves or who himself is q
thief or an evil doer, but we take spec.
ial delight in innocent children.
We will bind up the wounds of those
/. who have fallen over the precipice,
and will encourage the doctors, but
I will especially honor the carpenter at
! the top who keeps the fence in order
and prevents the stage from going
over.
While we appreciate that sensitive,
philanthropic soul moved by suffering
SSand flow of blood, we specially admire
\ jhe cool, collected individual who is
by the thought of what might
have been, and foresees the possibili'
#ties or the futur.-Chas. s. Daniel the
EHome Mission, Philadelphia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
From Herald Of Peace.
BRAZIL-A REIGN OF TERROR.

BRAZIL-A REIGN OF TERROR.
The newspapers state that crime and
sbloodshed are frightful in Rio de Jan.
\ eiro, and that deadly war is waged
against men, women and children.
whose male relatives are in sympathy
with the insurgents. 1t is stateq on
good authority that a number of head
less trunks are daily carried to the
cemetery. The troops of Government
are receiving treble pay in order to en-
sure their fidelity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
roo Much HAY.

Farm horses almost invariably eat
too much hay. Many farmers have
no regular ration:for horses, but throw
down aforkful of hay almost every
time they enter the barn. AS result
many Of these horses are eating from
morning till night, to the manifest
disadvantage ofthe haymow and the
manifest disadvantage Of the horses,
whose bodies become distendeh, skins
dry and coats rough, while the diges.
tive organs are thrown out Of gear, 80
that the animals whole system be-
comes impaired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Bishop Wilson, In Texas Advocate

Got the Gout in City Churches
Some men 60 from station TO station
until they become enervated by self
indulgence and over-eating. Should
the Bishop take them up and put them
on frontier circuit. they get as fresh
and healthy as child.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

The ''Latta House," eighty years
old, one of the buildings on the cam
pus of the Benedict Institute in the
Eastern suburbs of Columbia, was
burned December 20 between 10 and ~
o'clock at night. The house was worth
$4,000 or $1,000. The fire was certain
ly of incendiary origin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

On account of an open switch pas
senger engine &C.. G. & AR. r. collid-
ed with freight engine at Granite
Vile, December 20 at 80 pm. Both
engines were badly damaged. En-
gineer Fackling and Fireman York
were severely burned by escaping
steam.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Sir Samuel Baker: ''The destruc-
ton of every empire has been preced-
ed, after period of careless luxury, by
a comatose condition of. the mind
which has closed the eyes to external
warnings" This is equally true of
churLhe and individuals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Chief Hindrance.-The chief him
drance to religion is thus given by the
New York Advocate /: "After all that
is said about infidelity, the chief him
drauce religion has to contend with is
inconsistency and worldly Church
members.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
ID. l.. Moody.

An Optimistic Pessimist.- .---There Is
every indication that the present dis
pensation will end in great smash-up,
but 1 believe that out Of that smash-up
the most glorious age in the worlds
history will come.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

It is no longer the fashion to use
marks of punctuation in your letter.
"What pity" said one society lady
to another the other day "for had
just mastered he art"
The heart belongs to a warm eli
mate. TO carry it safely through this
world it should be kept inclosed in an
atmosphere ofprayer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

DR.. Deems scheme Of life is vel
expressed in the lines which he com
posed for his large book, "Chips ant
Chunks"
THE world Ia wide
In time and tide
And-God Is guide:
Then, do not hurry.
THAT man Is hlest
Who does his best
And-ieaves the rest
Then, do not worry"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

SUICIDES IN EUROPEAN ARMIES.
: The following figures give the mum.
Der of suicides in the various armies OF
Europe, per 100, 600 men Austria,
131 Germany 81 ; Italy, 40; FIR nee
%; Belgium England, %; Russia
20 Spain, IA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Gov. Mitchell of Florida declares his
purpose of stopping prize fight
which has been widely written of as
probably taking place in that state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

"-Yhat's this item in your expense
account, my dear: Dog license, S2?"
"A license to keep dog"
"But we haven't any dog"
II know that. but we might want to
have one, and thought it well to be
prepared"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

"How is 1t your little baby sister
goes to sleep as soon as your father
takes her?"
Little Four Year-Old-I spec it's
cause she would rather do that than
stay awake and hear him sing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Thos. Burgess, pententiary guard,
was accidentally run over and killed on
the w. G. and A. r. R. just on the
outskirts of this city December %.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Judge simonton CONFIRMED.

WASH GToN, Dec. 19.-The Senate
has confirmed the nomination Of
Charles II. Simonton, Of South Caro-
lima, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, vice
Hugh L. Bond, deceased.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
LnRislatfYe.

After a protracted discussion Chares'
ton was placed in the "Black DISTRICT
which hereafter will be called the
first District instead of the Seventh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

The man only has learned to live
rightly who takes with smile the
worlds praise or blame, and with
steady head and hand goes straight on
with the work in hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

The formation a Greenwood County
called forth earnest efforts for and
against the bill which was finally lost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

These his friend, General Fish, COM
mitted to memory on his death bed,
and found much comfort in them.
May the same faith comfort his widow
and children
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

PENSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The pension list of the United States
is made up Of 966,0l2 names, and it re-
cords an annual disbursement Of 93l ,
34S, ,093, exclusive of expenses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

A large fire in Winnsboro caused a
call for help from Columbia, which,
however, was finally found not need
ed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

There is large quantity of cream
ate in New York every day, yet the
new Workers. are not in favor of Gre
mating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

"The man or woman who has learned
to suffer we'll has gotten the highest
of mortal victories.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

9. But you are not in the flesh, but
in the spirit, if so be that the spirit OF
God dwell in you. Now if any man
have not the spirit of Christ he is none
of his.
These quotations from the sayings Of
Christ and his Apostles show very
clearly that the gospel is gospel OF
love and peace. How can any one
with his heart full of the love oi
Christ feel like going to war and
butchering his fellow-men, for whom
Christ died?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
A Secesh Family.

Just after the battle OF Perryville, in
October, 1862. Dr. Savage, n strong
Union man, was at one of his appoint
ments to baptize some children.
There was large crowd, and sturdy
Southern matron brought her four
children to the altar. Name this
child, said the Union preacher, lay
ing his hand on the boys head.
Simon Bolivar Buckuer," was the
reply, which caused smile to come
over the congregation, but the brave
preacher went on with his duty.
Name this child taking the next
in order. Pierre Gustave Toutant
Beauregard, was the answer, and
the smile grew into Il snicker, while
DR.. Savage became red in the face.
He baptized the young namesake Of
the great engineer soldier, and went
on with the ceremony. Name this
one he gasped, reaching for the
third. ALBERT Sidney Johnson, came
the answer. SThe smile became audi
BILE, and the preacher apoplectic.
Heaving a sigh Of relief, he took the
fourth child, little girl, whose gen
der he fondly supposed would pre-
cIude continuation of heroic repro,
duction, and said: Name this child
Mary Stonewall Jackson Lee, ~ came
the response that set the congrega-
ton in roar, while the Union par
son thought he had held in his arms
the whole Southern Confederacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
To Take Foul Air Out Of Well.

saw, says a writer In the Globe.
Democrat, a curious method used, the
other day in Illinois. 10 take the foul
air out Of well The well was 30 be
cleaned, bat the man that took the
Job was afraid 10 20 down until he
had ascertained the quality Of the
air at the bottom. He let down
lighted candle and when it descended
TO about six feet OF the bottom IL went
out a. suddenly a. though eItinguisb-
ed by "A whit Of air. That was all he
wanted to know.
He was then sure that the well had
poisonous gas in it, and took small
umbrella. tied a string TO the handle
and lowered it open into the well.
Having let it go nearly TO the bottom.
he drew it up. carried 1t few feet
from the well and upset IT, He re-
peated this operation twenty or thir-
ty times, with all the bystanders
laughing at him, then again lowered
the light. which bGrned clear and
| bright even at the bottom. He then
condescended to explain that the gas
| I'm the well was carbonie acid gas,
which is heavier than air, thereIyie
could be brought up In an uuorena
| lust as though IL were 20 mucn wa.s,, .l.,
/ 1t was IA simple trick, yet pefie'"'
! elective.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
FRESH
GardenSeeds
1 8 9S-

Just received and for sale cheap and for cash
only. y large stock OF well selected
garden seeds:
SNAP BEANS.-The Best Of All. Emperor
William, Round Yellow six
Weeks, Extra Early Red VAL
entinc. Rust Proof Golden
Wax, Burpee's Bush Lima.
POLE BEANS.-Iarge White Lima, King OF
the Garden Lima, Lazy Wle's,
Crease Back. Golden Wax,
Willow Leaf Lima.
BEETS.-Early Egyptian Edmand's Early
Turuip, Extra Early Half Long, Ear
~ Red Turnip Bastian, Early Column
ban, Early White Bassano.
CABBAGE.-Early Jersey Wakefield, Early
Etampes, Early York, Extra
Early Express Naudergraw,
Hendcrson's Early summer,
HendersonS Succession, Bur-
prc's All-head Early, Burpee's
short stem Drumhead, Periec-
tion Drumhead Savoy, Marvin S
savoy, Burpce's Sure-hcaG,
Late Flat Dutch, Early Flat
Dutch.
CELERY. Y.-Pcrfection Heat Well, Giant
Pascal Burpecs Giant White,
Crawford's Half Dwarf, Boston
Markt L. Golden Selt-Blanchlng.
CUCUMBER.-Earl Cluster, Early Frame,
Improved White spine, Peer
less White spine, Early Rus
sian, Jersey Pickle, Giant
Pera, London Long Green,
Early Green, Prolific or Bos-
ton Picking.
CORN. SWEEr.-EXtra Early Adams, Black
Mexican, Egyptian, Mann
moth sweet, StOwell's EN-
ergreen, Mammoth Late.
LETTUCE.-Early CurleI SileSia, Tomhan-
mock, California Butter Bur
pee's Hard, Head, Hanson S
Head, Denver Market.
MUSK MELONS. Early Hackensacli Turk 5
Cap). White Japan, Prolific
Nutmeg, Baltimore Nut
meg, Bay View, Chicago
Market, Emerald Gem,
Montreal Green Nutmeg
Anne Arundel.
ONION SEED.-White Silver skin, Nam
moth Silver King, Extra
Early Red, Large Red
Weathersheld, Prize Taker.
ONION SETS.-WbIte Silver Skin.
PARSNIP.-Long smooth or Hollow Crown.
PUMPKIN.-Tcnnessce Sweet Potato, Gold
en- OblOng.
PEAS.-Burpee' Best Extra Early Early
May, Early Premium Gem, Me-
Leans Little Gem, American Won
der, LaNton's Earliest OF All. Lax
tons Evolution, Gardeners Favor
ite, Burpec's Quality, Telephone,
Blue Imperial.
PEPPERS. ruby King. sweet Mountain,
New Celestial. Procopp's Gil
ant, Golden Upright, Long Red
Cayenne, Bull Nose.
RADlSH.-French Breakfast (Chiua), Early
Long Red. Long Cardinal. White
Vienna, Strasburg, BuTpee's sur
prise.
SALSIFY.-SaudwIch Island Mammoth,
Large White.
SQUASH.-Patty Pan, Large White Scol-
lopcd, COcozelle, ,Strckler's sum
mcr, Ford Hook.
TOMATO.-The Acme. Trophy, Matchless,
Climax, POnderosa, The Tree,
Long Keeper. The stone, lgno-
tum, Early Optmus, Early Ad-
vance, Turner Hybrid, Livings-
tons Favorite, The Worlds Fair.
TURNlP.-Purp!e Top Strap Leaf
SWEET HERBS.-Parsley, Marioram, Curi-
ander, summer SaVory.
GRASS SEED.-Fairmont Park Lawn Grass
Please look over your catalogue TO see
whether what You want is in the above list.
If not, | Will order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY, JULY 21 1898.

who had at one time of life ben up in
the lofty attitudes. had staked their
life, had bet and lost their fortune on
the dream book OF King Credit
agenst that other card that will buy
the world-The Almity Dollar.
Unles [ meet and answer these vi
tai issues now tha vii face | da after
ia in after life when time has blunt
ed the enthusiasm of to-day and the
LEDGE has paralyzed the ambition
that had one set the brain afire. The
comercial Waterloo shud be faut be-
fore 40, not after, and yet most men
put it off until Autumn the fftieS
and sixties. To the writer it came
first at "a, agen at 30, the last at 40.
About one in a hundred survives the
first defeat, one in thousand the
repetition and not more than two out
OF n million liv thru the third-of thes
l recall Macy. the other was the de
feated Confederate who walked from
the humiliation of AppomattoN los
ing one year in the cornfeld) TO the
Metropolis Of America.
The hosts who hav one fallen in
their desperate struggle in Il hopeles
and luklesS caus realize theS truths
too late to rally for another enter
prise, and this ritter, who spent the
early prime of life in corting thes
risks instead of thanking them, would
feel proud if it wer possible 20 drive
thes realities into your brain now and
save the long, hard years OF mental
torture and remOrS that ar sure to
folo.
Yes, the merchants Of this age are
growing progressive and aggressive,
too. See the havoc thes spot cash
champions make in the credit rank;
tha begin to smel the credit brin-
stone, and propose to pass into his
tory as visitors and not victims. Tha
ar tired to deth OF the wear and
swear and tear of credit life-at mite
waiting for dabrcak; al the da, like
Wellington, waiting for mite. Tha
want to 20 TO bed and sleep like
horse, go to the table and eat like II
tramp, and let some other fellow pour
down the corn and hops. They have
found out that success does not lay
behind the Ledger breastwork firing
at long range at the Stonewalls who
had nanked and ignored them, and
after had ridiculed their terrific
trafc and held them up to the latter
and derision of cash buyers.
CHAS. BROADWAY ROUss
New York City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
LOVE AND JUSTICE.

Love and Justice one day both wandered
away
From the world to a wooded retreat.
Have you missed them, my friend: II you
have, now attend
To their story, which will repeat,
And you also in turn will the reason discern
Why It is that with neither you II eet.
said Justice to Love-she was shy as a dove
Il am lost; my way back can't hnd."
Take my hand, - said Love bold; 81 am hot,
you are cold.
can feel our way out II you'll mind.
on the way dark as pitch both fell into a
ditch
Al. the blind had tried leading The blind!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
Boss Clothing Man !

You will there find suits to be as perfect in
fit and finish as any merchant tailor can
make have quite number OF styles in
Mems ami Youths Suitngs. Among them
YOU will find Fancy and Plain CheyiOtS. Cas-
simeres aud WOrsteds, Blue Black and Plain
Checks, PlaidS, Stripes and Fancy WcaVes.
The quality Of this line is far in advance of
any We have ever seen offered at the price
In fact, tho incest ani largest assortment of
Mems, Youths Boys and Cnildrens
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
Too Much for the Farmer.

Il can see where great good can be
done in imparting correct information
about the banking business to people
who are OF in it, said 7. S. Plum, OF
Talladega. Ala. We had considera-
BILE experience in our State with peO-
pie who have mistaken ideas about
banks. The word bank is worse 10
them than red rag TO bull. They
believe the banks are the curse OF the
country. 1t is simply because they do
not understand the business. An old
farmer came into my Office not long
ago and sat down. was putting my
signature to some blank bills received
in sheets, the usual form, you know,
from the Treasury Department. The
old farmer watched me for few sec
onds and asked:
What is that :
Il handed him one OF the sheets.
He looked at the blank bill and said:
- This is money!
Yes, | said.
lis that the way you make it, he
asked.
Yes. said |.
MY godlemity . he said, and walk
ed out without another word. -
Genuine amber is becoming scarcer
every year, and it will not be long
before real amber cigar holder or
pipe stem will be rarity and lux
ury. The true amber is Il fossil gum,
which was produced in large quanti-
ties by trees having a resinous sap
which flowed down the trunks and
gathered in masses at the roots. 1t is
found in the ground Of marshes and
other places where forests fourished
in former times. and j. also secured
by dredging.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

Merchant (to applicent)-"Do you
think you know enough to assist me
in the Office - Boy-"Know enough!
Why. l left my last place because the
boss said knew more than he did"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

Rose-'Does Mr. yerydull know
anything. Lillian-"Know anything?
He doesn't even suspect anything"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

What right have you in lnemor-
ial day procession? You were never
in a battle" said a man on the side
walk to one Of the marchers.
Wasn't /? Well. I've been in three
engagements and two Of them resulted
in marriage" was the reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

David Slowpay-I shall bring you
back those dark trousers TO be re-
seated, Mr.. Snip.
Mr.. Snip, (tailor)-AlI right, and II
you'll bring the bill l sent you six
months ago, shall be pleased to re-
ceipt that also.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
II. /. SNYDER. PUBLISHER.
THE BOSS
CLOTHING MANS
SPRING GREETING
FOR
L 8 8 =

Now. If you wish to look at something
nice, just step into the Boss Clothing Mans
store ana you will see one of the finest
Spring Displays of Spring Goods that has
ever been brought TO Shepherdstown, lfyOu
wish TO see the Latest Novelties and Newest
Ideas for the season, come and see us. If you
wish to see the very best in standard styles
and Reliable Make, come and see us. lfyou
want value for your money, purchase your
goods from the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
New Stock of Goods I!

Nv store is brim full of New Goods
of all lines and classes to which in
vite an inspection, Feeling assured
that can meet any and all competi-
ton, l will not attempt to enumer-
ate, as they must be seen to realize
and appreciate. Special induce
ments offered to cash buyers. All
marketing that can be handled taken
in exchange for goods.
j. S. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
Friendships OF Snakes.

There is a certain GOODNESS almost TO
be called a positive want Of cordiality
between snakes and human beings
More. the snake il never "A sociaI Ia
yorite among the animals called low
er. Nobody makes an intimate friend
on a snake. Popular Datural history
books are filed and running over
with anecdotes Of varying elegance
and mendacity, setting forth extraor-
dinary affection and cooperation be
tween a cat and a cockroach, a camel
and a lobster. a COW and a wheelbar-
row and so on, but there is never
snake in one OF those quaint alliances.
Snakes do not do that sort Of thing.
and the anecdote designers inagina-
ton has not yet risen 70 the feat OF
compelling them, although the stim-
ulus Of competition may soon cause II.
The case most nearly approaching
one Of friendship between man and
snake known TO me is the case OF Tyr
rell. the 700 snakekeeper, and his
''laidly worms" But then the friend
ship is mostly on Tyrrell's side, and,
moreover. Tyrrell il rather more than
human, as any one will admit who
sees him hang boa constructors around
his neck. OF course one often hears
Of boys making pets Of common En-
elish snakes, but a boy is not hu-
man creature at all. He il kind OF
harpy.-ArthtT Morrison IN .Strond Mag
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21
IN HATS

we have the latest styles and n full
supply of soft and stiff hats OF every
grade for men and boys. our
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-21

suitable to the season, consisting of
Fine Dress Goods, Cloths, Ginghams,
Muslins, Blankets, Comforts, &c. Also
a full supply of