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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Pin Money on a Farm.

II never get five cents even for pos
tage stamps without asking for it,"
The speaker was young wife, who,
in her girlhood, earned regular wages
as q seamstress, and when married
found her financial position changed.
Eben held the purse strings and made
plenty of money. But new macbin-
cry was often needed, improvements
must be made, hired hands cost a good
deal, and 80 no allowance was thought
of for the wife, who held the position
of "nurse, housemaid, seamstress,
cook" with the added duties Of moth.
erhood. 81 always have a lump in
nv throat when l ask for dDllar,"
she said, "and I used to 60 to his
pocket book for spare change, for at
the marriage service he said, with all
my worldly goods I thee endow.'
But when little Tom began to steal
pennies because he wanted something
and could not get it, I began to won
der if I had done wrong and the sin
was visited on him."
1t was sad contrast, this little
molh tender conscience. with q
world of trichery and knavery. No
where is this lack Of pocket money
felt so much as among farmers wives
and daughters. Many Of them 60
from positions IN the city, teachers,
typewriters, saleswomen, with regu-
lar salary-a good cook can earn her
fourteen dollars a month. She may
marry a young farmer, and with all
her life before her decide to be his
helpmate and money saver. How
they work and struggle to pay off the
farm, to get the necessary improve
ments made! But when the fight is
partly over, sometimes the young
wife has a feeling of envy on Satur.
day nights, when cher husband pays
the "hands" who have worked for
him, and has not dollar for her, for
she knows that they have been fed
while she has served that they have
slept while she lost hours of slumber
with the precious babe i'm her arms,
and that they can buy clothes that
she would feel it extravagant to
wear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Hadn't Developed Yet.

The old lady who declined to en-
ploy certain physician because he
was only IA practising physician,
and therefore not full-tledged medi'
cal man, has found her prototype IN
the young doctor told of by French
Journal.
He was 26 years Of age but looked nc
more than 90. Having accepted an
invitation to party in Paris he was
introduced to several ladies as DR..
So-and-so, when one Of them said
"What? So young and already a doc
tor?"
"Yes, madame," said he, arologeti.
cally, III am o doctor, but as yet ]
attend only very little children"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Dora Marvin.

Dora Marvin is young friend of
mine. A bright, merry girl, whom I
love so dearly that wish I could play
the part of a fairy god-mother, and
change some things that I fear may
mar her life.
The Marvin breakfast hour is
seven.
Call Dora,". Mrs. Marvin tells
little Tom, as the clock strikes.
ayes, in a minute" comes the reply,
and they wait five. Then, as the faith
er must not be late at his work, they
take their places and Mrs. Marvin
serves the oat meal, Dora's work, in
addition to pouring the coffe. In a
few moments the little daughter ap-
peared with q bright word of explana-
tion that it had taken her so long to
curl her hair.
That afternoon Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Marvin's sister, came in to interest
them iu little crippled girl she had
found in her work among the
poor.
"She is so fond of reading" she
went on to say, land, Dora. l wish
you would lend her some Of your
books-your last Christmas Chatter
box Alice in Wonderland or Miss
Alcott's Jack and JILL What de-
light they will be to little Katie"
"But, Auntie," Dora said, "I am
very careful of my books, aud could
not think of lending them"
"Why, Dora! I am sure Katie will
be careful of them, too. Think of
little girl lying all day alone, for
Katie's mamma sews away from
home.n
Dora's head moved slower and slow
er and slower as she caressed her pet
cat, Clever, and she looked thought
fully into the glowing coal fire.
IL am sorry for Katie" she said at
last, "anG I will give ten cents of my
own money towards buying her u
book, but could not lend my dear
books. Why auntie, they have all
been given to me-"
Mrs. Lewis said nothing more, but
there was something suspictously like
q tear in her eye when Dora kissed
her goodnight.
A few days later Tom came rushing
into the sitting-room where Dora sat
. "Oh, sister! please read me the
stories in my new magazine" and he
displayed with proud importance his
new Nursery.
Dora's fair brow clouded. "Do run
away, Tom. Sister is reading"
"But read to ME, Dora, please do.
Here is picture bout a real
donkey" 49,, "
I wish you'd run away, you little
ease. Our teacher asked US to read
In Memoriam,' and wonder how
IAN read understandingly with you
in my ears. And now you
ire stepping right on my dress. DO
20 to mamma" Il
Mammals got the headache.
,hink you're selfish Dora, so there,
md he left the room, manfully chok-
ng back the sobs, but slamming the
loor so hard that it caused the tired
mother to bury her face in the pillow
With q moan.
What did Dora do? She shrugged
Ter shoulders, nestled back in her low
,hair, and, turning a leaf, read, with
,ut at all comprehending its truth:
" hold It truth, ith those who sings
To one clear harp, in divers tones,
That men may rise on stepping stones
or their dead selv es to higher things"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
DUE VESTS PEOPLE.
Their Going and COming-High Taxes
and Low Cotton.

Due West, S. c., Dec. IS, 1893.
merry Christmas to all the readers of the
Press and Banner.
MIR. Sam Pressly is at home from bis school
at Mt. Gallagher.
The oyster supper Friday night took in slB.
Quite n number of the young men and
young ladies of the two colleges went home
10 spend Christmas.
MIR. Grier Pressly and Miss Eunice Todd,
who are teaching near Autreville are spend.
ing Christmas with friends here.
Our bird hunters are killing a quantity Of
birds. They are plentiful this season.
Miss Zulu Brock, who is teaching at Davis.
boro, Ca, Is at home on visit.
DR.. j. j. Darlington, an hOnored Alumnus
OF Erskiue, Is spending Christmas with home
folks.
In some respects we dread for Christmas to
come. For some way great many people
think they Eave license to do wrong then,
that they do not at other times We expect
more wickedness is done on this week than
any other single week, yet the week Is named
In honor OF Chrlst-Chrstmas.
Five families have moved to Due West In
! the last two weeks.
| Mr.. w. W. Edwards, who Is cerking with
r NJ. Haddon & Co., of Abbevilie, is spending
his holidays here.
People arc complaining about high taxes
and low cotton.
! Our cotton market has been very unsatis
factory this year. Z. 5. q.
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She Gave Him Hints.

An amusing incident is reported to
us by friend in North Dakota:
One evening recently, Mrs. s.
Of Grand Forks, n. D., was annoyed
because her husband was late to sup
per. She is her own housekeeper, and
is very prompt with her meals; and
as rule her husband is also In time.
Supper stood for an hour before Mr..
S-put in an appearance. He ex.
planned that he had been circulating q
petition among the voters of his ward
to make Mr.. c., O lawyer, eligible
as alderman at the coming election.
"You see," he explained condescen-
dinghy, for his wife's enlightenment,
che has to have petition signed by
one.tenth of the voters in the ward
before his name can be up for elec-
ton.
1t happens thas Mr.. C-is men,
ber of the local whist club, which had
been losing laurels in d visit TO a
neighboring town. Mrs. s. is q
bright, observing little woman, and
she saw an opportunity to give her
husband lesson. With mischief in
her eye, but impatience in her voice,
she retorted from the Kitchen:
"If Mr.. Chad not been travel.
ing around the country playing whist
and getting beaten, he would have
known that, according to the new law
a notice posted twenty days before
election would have made his name
and saved you running all
over town with this petition. The
petition has to be circulated only If the
notice is not put ur in time"
Mr.. S gazed in establishment at
his brisk little wife, who as care
fully avoiding his eye in order to con-
ceal her amusement.
:'Is that fact?" he inquired, quite
hunply. "Well, if a woman can do
her own housewoIk and yet keep
better posted on voting questions than
i lawyer himself, I am in favor of
woman suffrage" .'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

If the golden rule could be observed
in all our transactions, hard times
would never come again. 1t is selfish
ness that makes times hard; and sell
fishness is the spirit Of the devil.
Life is an angle. Some men are
born where the lines meet, and they
broaden as they grow others are born
at the wide end and narrow down the
further along they get.
Putting sand in sugar IS no worse
than claiming to love the Lord on
Sunday and doing nothing through
the week so show it.
Arbitration may not satisfy either
nation at the time, but it satisfies
the conscience of mankind and must
commend itself more aud more as a
means of adjusting disputes.
The person who gives up for Christ
will find by so doing that lie get:
closer to him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Buttered Eggs.-Put q piece Of but
ter In saucepan, and melt it adding
q little milk. Break the eggs into g,
basin, and poursthem into saucepan,
Season with salt and pepper, and con-
unue stirring the eggs till they are
sufficiently dressed. Serve on pieces
of toasted bread. ~ y
Squashes, Cut the squashes In
pieces of an inch thick, having first
pared the squash if old, extract the
seeds and boil the pieces until they
break, mash them with spoon, boil
them little longer and when they are
done, squeeze them through a colan-
der. Mix them with 8 little salt and
small quantity of butter,
Onions. --.Select the white kind, peel
them, and put them in boiling milk,
with little salt and let them boil from
half an hour to three quarters. Drain
them through colandar and serve
them with melted butter.
To broil Ham.-Cut the ham about
the third of an inch thick, and boil It
very quickly over brisk fire; lay it
on hot dish, pepper it, and put on
it good lump Of butter. ..-z-s
Pigs Head Boiled-It should first
be salted, which Is usually done by
the pork butcher; 1t should be boiled
an hour and q quarter; it must boil
gently orthe meat will be hard; serve
with vegetables.
Tongue, which has been dried,
should be- soaked in water three or
four hours, one which has not been
dried will require little soaking,
put 1t in cold water, and boil gently
till tender.
The best thing to clean bright tin
with is oil and rottenstone. This re-
moves all kind of stain. They should
be polished off with clean soft wash
leather. a..
Calves Feet.-They should be very
clean, boil them three hours, or until
they are tender, serve them with pars-
ley and butter.
CLANS Roasted.-Lay them on q
gridiron or hot Goals till the shells
open-then take them out and pre-
serve the liquor to serve with
them.
Coldslaw.-Shave as fine as possible
q hard head of white cabbage put it
in a salad bowl, and pour over it the
usual salad dressing.
A rug of linen crash placed under
the sewing machine will catch threads,
clippings and cuttings, and savea deal
of sweeping.
Blackberry bushes will bear the
most fruit if not allowed to grow over
four feet high.
Apples should be kept on dry straw
in dry place. andpears hung up by
the stalk.
A good housewife always takes care
to have plenty of hot water.
Cold water cracks hot iron infal-
libly.
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A short Sermon.

Children who read my lay,
This much have to say:
Each day, and every day
Do what Is right!
Right things in great and small;
Then, though the sky should fall,
Sun. moon, and stars, and all,
You shall have light.
This further I would say:
BE you tempted as you may,
Each day, and every day,
Speak what is true!
True things In great and small;
Then, though The stars should fall
Sun, moon, and stars, and all,
Heaven would show through.
Figs. as yon see and know,
Do not Of thistles grow;
And though the blossoms blow
White on the tree,
GRAPES never, never yet
On the limbs OF thorns were set;
So, II you good would get,
Good you must be.
Life's Journey through and through,
Speaking what is just and true,
Doing what is right to do
Unto one and all,
When you work and when you play,
Each day, and every day;
Then peace shall gild your way,
Though the sky should fall.
Alice Cary
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In one of the best known gymnasi-
ums for women in this country the
resident physician said in 8 recent In
terview: Dust is almost out of place
room. am eagle-eyed for its appear
ance, and I am proud to say that the
furniture is band-dusted-that is, with
q cloth. To the best Of my knowledge
and belief, q feather duster has never
found admission here" -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Have you ever considered the
Christian duty Of being pleasant? {?
Whether you feel happy or worried,
whether things are going well or i'll
with you, you have no right, by your
words or even by doleful coun,enance
to cast gloom on others. AS q Chris
tian, you have, or ought to have, q
light in your heart, and you are com.
manded to let it shine You are not
only to rejoice, but to impart in joy,
evermore. Have you ever tried,
through the duties and trials of one
day, "to be blessing" making your
very presence light and joy to all
you meet? Try it. Cumberland
Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
The Way ofTrue Love In Greenland.

Since the Danish Lutheran mission.
aries have gained the confidence of
the natives of Greenland, marriages
in the far North are celebrated by the
represen tatives of the Church. In q
recent issue of one of the Danish pa
lers one of The missionaries gives the
following account of the way court
ship and marriage are brought about:
The man calls OH the missionary
and saws, II wish to take unto myself
a wife,"
"Whom?n asks the missionary.
The man gives her name.
"Have you spoken with her?"
Asa rule the answer is in the mega
live. and the missionary asks the rea-
son.
Because comes the reply, sit is so
difficult. You must speak to her."
The missionary then calls the young
woman to him and says: 81 think 1t
is time that you marry"
"But," she replies, IL 10 not wish
to marry"
"That is pity" adds the mission
ary, "as have q husband for you"
HWho is he?" asks the maiden.
The missionary names the candidate
fol-; her love.
"But he is not worth anything. l
will not have him."
"However," suggested the mission
ary, ''he is a good fellow and attends
we'll to his house. He throws a good
harpoon, and he loves you"
The Greenland beauty listens atten.
lively, but again declares that she Will
not accept the man as her husband.
Every WE'LL" goes on the missionary
II do not wish to force you. l shall
easily find another wife for so good a
fellow"
The missionary then remains silent,
as though he looked upon the incident
as closed. But in few minutes she
whispers. "But if you wish it..
"No," answers the pastor, ''only il
you wish it. do not wish to over
persuade YOU"
Another sigh follows. and the pas
tor expressed the regret that she can
not accept the man. -,
Pastor" she then breaks out, "
fear he is not worthy"
"But did he not kill two whales last
summer while others killed none
Will you not take him now"
"Yes, yes; l will"
"God bless you BOTH" answers tn
pastor, and joins the two in marriage.
4 D.
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Don't Talk Loudly.-No,hing
marks true lady or gentleman more
surely than a low voice; and Il man
can have it as we'll as q woman. A
loud voice arises either from extreme
carelessness or low breeding. No one
likes to walk beside person in the
street who talks in loud voice. The
same rule applies to girls and boys.
Play is one thing and conversation is
another, though the former need not
be boisterous. Children may have
good lungs aud use them in cheering
at the right time; but when they talk
q low distinct voice marks one who
has been accustomed to good society
and possessed Of innate refine
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Atlanta will celebrate the fiftieth
year of her existence the 23rd of this
month.
1t is not place that you need, but
better work in the place you have.
If all loved las brethren" there
would be no unsanctified strife of
tongues.
To know how to grow old is the
master-work of wisdom, and one of
the most difficult chapters in the art
of living.
1t is so easy for us to see other peo-
ple's faults that we can't understand
why II is they can't see our virtues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

SHERIFF F. w. r NANCE, in his deep affiic.
ton, asks the Press and Banner TO return sin
cere and grateful thanks to all those kind
neighDors and friends who were attentive
and sympathetic To him and his family in
the darkest hour OF their life,
Don't fail to call on VIM. E. Bell from now
until the first Of January. He will give you
bargains in ladies wraps, childrens wraps,
dress goods. shoes &c.
Ladies' under vests In all grades at WT. E..
Bell'e.
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NobIy Doing Her Share.
Sheriff Abbeville County

"Your husband is Editor Of the
Rugle, l believe?" lsaid the neighbor,
who had dropped in to make friendly
call.
Eyes"
"And as you have no family, and
have considerable leisure on your
bands, you assist him now and then
in his editorial work? dare say?"
20, yes,n answered the brisk little
wife of the editorial man, hiding her
strawberry stained fingers under her
apron, 81 edit nearly all his inside mat
ter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Union Meeting.

On next Saturday and Sunday, December
3Olh and Slst, there will be held in the Baptist
church at Donalds, Union Meeting OF the
chuI ches In the upper portion OF the Abbe-
Vile Association, together with those which
constitute the End division Of the Saluda AS
ISOLATION. An interesting program has been
prepar ed. All who can are cordially invited
10 attend. The exercises each day will begin
nj ln q M
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A disciple having asked about bene-
Violence and knowledge, Confucius
replied, "Benevolence is love to all
men; knowledge is to know all
men.
If you would know more about Je-
sus talk less about the weather, poll
tics and frivolo us topics, and more
about Him.
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A Word About Paiuts

Painters charge Just as much for putting q
coat OF common cheap stuff on as they would
for putting on good paint. We shall only
tolors. and offer such at close profit. When
you want the best, at best prices, don't forget
Harrison & Game.
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! might have been more patient
Ab! would the angry word
Upon my lips have perished,
Unuttered.and unheard
Some heart would now be lighter
10 wend its toilsOme way;
Some life would be more cheerful,
More sunshlny to-day.
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SALB

DY VIRTUE OF A CHATTEI, MORT
gage, executed by J. r. Minter, Jr., tc the Far
mers Bank, condition being broken and debt
now due, I will sell 10 the highest bidder, at
public auction, within the legal hours OF sale
at Abbeville on 9Sth DECEMBER instant,
the following property, 10 wit:
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Beautiful Deeds.

Beautiful hands are those that do,
Work that Is earnest, brave and true,
Moment by mopnet the whole day through.
Beautiful feet are those that 60
On kindly ministries to and fro
Down lowliest ways,af God will 50.
Beautiful lives are those that bless,
Silent rivers of happiness,
Whose hidden fountains but few may guess.
Beautiful twilight, at set Of sun;
Beautiful goal with race well won;
Beautiful rest, with work we'll done.
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Cotton Market.
Tuesday, Dec. %, 1893.
The prices paid to-day are AZ follows:
M,ddiing. 81.
Strict MiddlIrg, GH.
Good Middling, 7.
Strict Good Middling. H..
Aug. w. Smith.
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Full line OF childrens ribbed hose pairs for
25c. VIM. E. Bell.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
COURT oE COMMON PLEAS.
Menhard Bros, & Co.. J. T. Youngblood,
ell oil.

ALL THE CREDITORS OF ]. 7. YOUNG.
BLOOD who are willing to contribute their
share of the expenses of this suit are hereby
required to present and prove their claims
before me within thirty 1901 days or be there.
after barred.
Such creditors must sign an agreement in
writing that they will pay their proper pro-
portion Of such expenses.
]. G. KLUGH, Master.
December q. 1903. st
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The toad is the best insect destroyer
YOU can have.
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THE. COTTON MOVEMENT.
Progress OF the Crop In Getting TO
Market-The Work of the Gins.

Tuesday, Dec. &C. 1S93
UP to last Saturday night the aggregate
humber OF bales ginned and packed at the
different ginneries, was as follows:
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Buttered Eggs.-Put a piece of butt
ter In saucepan, and melt it adding
8 little milk. Break the eggs into g.
basin, and pour them into saucepan.
Season with salt and pepper, and con-
Unue stirring the eggs till they are
sufficiently dressed. Serve on pieces
of toasted bread. ~
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VT NAKD I'M.
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Umbria July p NJ G, mH,a Aug aug 80 a. M M
c,,vIo July 90 ! ~ M. Turanla Aug. ~. 1O .oo T. NE
''''"'''''' EXTRA STEAMER.
From PIER 40 North River. foot d C5r , and
Cabin massage sJ0 and upward. Second cabin TOD ana
'ao'" prnwnrI according 70 steamer and location =.
STORAGE tickets 10 and from all parts OF Europe ~
,.ry low rates freight and passage Apply at Ins
VEN W. onIce No 4 Powlng Green. Newfork
VERNON Il. BROWN & CO.. General Mems.
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ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.
''MAPLEWOOD-IMM"
GRAND VIEW HOUSE
LAKE PLACID. n. w.,


Entirely rebuilt electric lights: open tire-p1ces. pa
seneer elevator. Accommodates 800 guest EIrN"uo"
2,4QO feet above ti1eWatcr ,,. W..
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0onpACXIE GENERALE Tra.sct,antique.

I 'oM ndr NJ ~ iIIxE 70 HAVHF EVEnY SAL.
La BRETAGNE Collier satnTa,y II,y II NJ.
IA CHAMPAGNE iaureSt. Satnday; July 10 . a, "'
III FORGET General Agent No BowiDe "rccn.
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STEAMSHIP LINE.
old DOMINIO LINZ.

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roIXr coMFoRr ard NEMls22EST News ;0nps,sslRns
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onlyl Tuc.. WrJ Thurs and sat For RICHMOND.
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For VEST POINT ,yA;ITnes:: Thurs and sat, From
Pier 26 No.. y. H., FOOT DeacA-.t;, AT s. T. VI:
Through tickets and freight rate; = all Points South AID
or s. H. 800 239 pol 81. s1A. 1852. 04i aud l2c5
broadway w l.. GUILLACDEU. Tr1rc Ma 'ager.