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w. Joel Smith l. Sons are offering the big
pest bargains of the season in black negligee
Shirts. Shirts worth Sl.00, Sl.50 and 500 will
be sold for so cents, rs cents and $lOO
60 to Smith & Sons for shirts Of all kinds.
White, black and colored.
w. Joel Smith Sons have a full line OF
summer coats and vests, shirts, cravats,
straw hats &C., and are offering them cheap.
Smith & Sons have fine stock of buggy"
"hand" and "sun" umbrellas.
II you are In need of fruit jars or extra
ruSbers 20 to Smith l. Sons for them.
Victor sweeps are the best, all sizes and
extra wings at Smith & Sons
Boys .bull dog" knee Pants are still run.
ming ahead. you can get them from Smith &
Sons only.
Don't forget to ask for cheap shirts. coats
and vests at w. Joel NTH Sons.
New lot Mason's fruit jars. Quarts 81 a
dozen, % gallon Sl.20 dozen, extra rubbers
10c dozen. j. H. Latimer.
w. Joel Smith d Sons propose to furnish
the farmers with the very best sweep, the
"Victor," at the very lowest possible prices.
See what G. P. Hammond Co. buy and
sell.
Thymol Dentifrice will cleanse and keep
your teeth white, your mouth healthy and
your breath pure. 25 and SOC. Harrison q
Game, druggists.
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Origin of Mathematical Signs.

Til sign of addition is derived from
the initial letter Of the word 'plus".
In making the capital letter it was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part of the ''p" was finally
placed near the center; hence the
plus sign,as we know it was gradually
reached. The sign of subtraction was
derived from the word minus" The
word was first contracted in 10, n, 8,
With horizontal line above to indi-
cste that some of the letters had been
left out. At last the letters were omit
ted altogether, leaving only the short
line. The multiplication sign was OBJ
tanned by changing the plus sign into
the letter x. This was done because
multiplication is but shorter form of
addition. Division was formerly indi-
Gated by placing the dividend above a
horizontal line and the divisor below.
In order to save space in printing, the
dividend was placed to the left and the
divisor to the right. After years OF
"evoIution" the two DIS were omitted
altogether, and simply dots set in the
place of each. AS with the others the
radical sign was derived from the ini-
tial letter of the word "radiX." The
sign Of equality was first used in the
year 1867, by a sharp mathematician,
who substituted it to avoid frequently
repeating the words "equal to."-
Exchange.
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PARENTAL EXAMPLE.-A parents
habitual conduct has more influence
upon his children than his most pos
tive precepts. IF parents neglect to
govern their own tongues, children
will neglect to govern theirs. If par
ents neglect to treat their superiOrs,
interiors and equals with proper re.
spect, children will follow their i'll eX.
ample. If parents disregard and vio-
late the Sabbath, children will do
the same. If parents are worldly
minded, children will imbibe
the same spirit. If parents trample
on the laws of the land, children will
be unwholesome members of society.
If parents are given to vanity, chill
dren will become still more vain in
their feelings and appearance. In
short, children will be more influenced
by the example of their parents than
by all their instructions and restrat~
1t is the want of good example more
than anything else which SO often de-
feats parental instructions.
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A Great Fraud.

The Worlds Fair seems to be a
fraud and goddess affair. 1T opens its
gates On Sunday and gouges its patrons
every day and Sunday too. The fol-
lowing from the st. Louis Advocate
will give our readers some idea of the
manner in which visitors are f1eeced:
Some idea of the eXtortion practiced
at the Worlds Fair on unsuspicious
visitors may be gained from the fact
that while the entrance fee is nomi-
nally but fifty cents, there are many
ways of forcing from the unwilling
average visitor most of the spare
change which he may have left. In
first place, while the state exhibits and
the government exhibit are free an en-
trance fee is demanded to most of the
other sights on the grounds. There
are exactly fifty of these "side shows" "
and a gentleman who lately made the
round, kept carefulaccount Of his eX-
pences and declares that to see them
all cost him exactly Is. 65. Nor are
these "side shows without the gates,
but are within the enclosure and under
the enclosure and under the patronage
of the fair ground association In addi-
ton to these, the ways Of fleeing the
stranger are almost innumerable. No
seats are provided at any point with
in the grounds; all the benches have
been taken away, and even the curb
stones have been laid in such q way as
to preclude the possibility Of tired
man "sitting on the curb" No one is
allowed to walk or sit on the grass, a
company holding the concession for
renting 10000 camp stools on the
ground. To enjoy the comfort of q
seat, Therefore, one must pay ten cents
every time he desires to sit down, and
the gentleman who furnished the f.
cures already given, found himself,
out of sheer WEAKNESS, obliged to rest
no less than eight times in the course
of the day at total expense of eigh-
ty cents. His dinner, amodest affair,
consisting of beef, potatoes, bread and
butter, and cup of coffee, cost him
2.3O, and various other extras brought
his total outlay up to 31.:5O. Natural.
ly he regards the educational value of
the fair as extremely overrated, and, as
he expresses it, would rather have
the money than the education.
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When our houses take fire. the first
impulse is to 60 after bucket of water.
But if temper takes fire, the first i'm.
pulse is to throw on more fuel. Now,
the best water.bucket for aroused tenn
per is resolute silence. If, whenever
an irritating act were done, or ali in.
quiry struck us, we should firmly seal
our lips for even ten minutes, we
would save ourselves many quarrel,
many a heartburn; many u mortifi-
cation, many disgrace to our rellg'
ious profession. Speech is often ex'
plosive and shattering. Silence is
cooling. 1t cools US off, and oools other
people. One Of the calmest men /
ever knew told me that he used to be
violently passionate, but he broke his
temper by resolutely bridling his
tongue until he cooled down.-T. l..
Cuyler.
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"And when thou hast shut thy
door, How little of retirement, of
quiet meditation, of communing with
our own hearts, of secret communion
with God, there Is in most lives
Think how continually y you are in
company with home folks and visitors.
with crowd or small circle OF
friends with fellow-students, or play
mates, or colaborers. The eyes of
others watch you, you watch them
your tongue Is busy in talking, your
ears in listening there Is stream of
light chat and Laughter, and almost
meaningless gaiety. You are faith
full Churchgoer; the whole Sunday,
nearly every night of the week, some
afternoons also, at religious, or, at least
ecclesiastical meetings; but even there,
though you attend from good motive,
and conscience approves you, the dress,
and figures, and faces, and voices, and
behavior of those who are present en-
gage your attention; you wonder how
such an one likes the sermon and say
to yourself that this brother is gifted
in prayer, and the other brother prays
too loud, and criticise the tune or the
choir, and think of dozen things you
intend to do or say after the meeting.
How seldom you enter your closet and
shut the door, not Of the room only,
but of the min and heart, that you
may be alone with God, and then read
a portion of the Scriptures thoughtful
ly, examining yourself and applying
the truth: and dwell on the multitude
of Gods mercies, the preciousness of
Christ, the moment0ds significance Of
life, the swift approach of eternity,
and the need OF the wedding-garment
at the marraige-feast of the Lamb and
get down before your gracious Father
with confession, thanksgiving, renew
al of vows, and supplication for pardon
and for more abundant grace, that you
may serve him in the beauty of holi-
ness all your days. Your piety
spreads its roots too near the surface,
draws it's moisture and nourishment
too much from the suface, does not
strike down into the secret depths,
lacks the great tap-root of reverent
faith and full conservation, and there
fore is too easily shaken by every wind
and too much affected by wet and dry
seasons. You need more religious
reading, more devout meditation more
of the life hid with Christ in God; to
be oftener and for Ions :.r times shut in
with God, and at all times to walk
with God. Nashville Christian Advo.
cate.
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Mr.. CARLOS D. HYMAN and Miss Ethel
Holcombe came over from Midvllle, Georgia
lust week on a visit to Mr.. NJ. E. H"llinss'
worth's family at Due West. and are now
with MIR. James Taggarl's family ut Abbe-
Vile. They took in the Commencement at
Due West.
CONDUCTOR GROVES house Is finished, and
desirable house, on a tine lot, from which
lrautiful landscape views may De seen anu
the q. e. l. N. trains are In full view rs they
pass.
MR. N. P. McILwA1NE Is having the piazza
oi his house remodelied and greatly improv-
Ell both in looks and comfort. Mr.. Charles
workman and is ready for another JOB.
The Mutual Aid Loan and veStment
Company of Atlanta, Ca, has recently loaned
"ne thousand dollars in Aboevile j. r;
Eake is President of our local board, and
Walter L. Miller, Attorney.
The Tugaloo Iron Works furnished the COL
urnns for the Clemson College, and they are
prepared to do all kinds of iron work at the
lowest prices and In the best class oi WORK.
rnanship.
Why send off for your printing? The Press
and Banner office IN well equipped lor you
always ON hand, ready aud anxious 10 WORK
Tor you.
The Tugaloo Iron Works are furnishing the
iron TO be used In the building OF the new
Court House Ut Yorkville: They Will De the
largest columns ever cast In this State.
MISS MAMIE TAsGART and Miss Ethel
Holcomb were among Abbeville's pretty con-
Iribution 10 the beauty and loveliness TO the
Due West Commencement.
The Tusaioo Iron Works can repair your
engines, gins. &C. Now is the time 10 bring
your machin cry To the shop. so as TO have IL
ready when reeded.
NIX. G. A. vIsANsKa Of tn Is village has been
, in Charleston for more than week, on
visit tn his nephew, DR.. WinestOck, who is
now hopelessly Ill OF wasting disease.
Mr.. SMITH, of Columbia, representing the
New York Mutual Life Company is In town.
He made pleasant call last evening at the
lress and Banner office.
TEACHER.-A young lady OF good quali6ca-
tion desires 4 situation as teacher OF u school.
Apply to Teacher" care Press and Banner. u
MRS. w. q. CHAPMAN has been sick for sew
eral days. Her brother, Mr.. Loll Wilkerson,
OF White Hall, came up to see her Sunday.
1t ia rumored that some OF the large mer-
chants bf ElbertOn @ill move TO Aobeville
az soon as the shops are finished.
The Tugaloo Iron Works are now ready to
repair all kinds OF stoves at the most reason.
able prices.
Mr.. THos. P. QUARLEs and Mr.. ]. 8. Link
expect TO move into their new houses IN
few days.
The sale OF lots of the Calhoun Land Co.. IL
postponed from July 4th, from lack OF r. X.
facilities.
DON'T send away to get your printing, when
IL can be done cheaper righT at your door. II
Born at Abbeville June 25, to Mrs. w. c.
DuPre, q daughter.
GOOD printing can be done in Abbeville al
the lowest living prices.
THE state Press association meets on the
18th Of July In Columbia.
Mr.. GEORGE A. SHILLITc came to town
faw days ago.
THE brick kiln on the B.ue Hill branch is
on fire.
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Election Of Teachers.

Al the meeting OF the Board OF Trustees
Tor the Abbeville Graded School:
Miss Lee Wicker. Assistant Principal.
Miss Winton Parks. Primary Teacher.
Miss M, r. Hubbard. Assistant Teacher.
Miss Florence Templeton, "A Assistant Ieacner
The Board deferred the election OF the Prin-
cipal OF the School until later meeting.
The Press and Banner notes with pleasure
that Miss Wicker will not 60 away as report
ed last week, but will remain with the peo-
Die who appreciate her 80 mnch. Her ability
and her requirements eminenuy ut her Tor
the work In which she is engaged, and her
qualities OF head and heart have endeared
her to this people.
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MARRIED..
Mr.. Justin s. Jones and Miss Matte
G. WOOdell.
Raleigh State Chronicle.

Raleigh State Chronicle.
A happy marriage took place at 10 30 O'Clock
yesterday morning at the residence OF the
brides father, Mr.. B. H. Woodel, the occaso
being the nuptials of Mr.. Woddell's charming &
II nd accompl plished daughter. Miss Mattie Z.
Woodell, and Mr.. Justin s. Jones, one OF the
most popular and clever operators OF the
city.
Both the bride and groom have host OF
friends whose congratulations and good wish
Mr. Jones, who has so long been known as
one of the most accommodating, efficient and
popular telegraph operators In Raleigh, IS the
recipient of many felicitations upon bis good
a a. charming and iovable companion In life as
all know his bride to be.
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IN THE GATE CITY.
Abbeville's Beauty nnd LOveliness
Received with Honor.

Miss Saidee Calhoun, Cuddie Calhoun and
Mamie Perrin, Of Abbeville, .. c., three OF the
most charming young ladies of the Palmetto
State. will reach the city this evening, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Calhoun
at their home, on Spring street-Atlanta
Journal, June %. 1893.
Misses Mamie Perrin, Cuddie Calhoun and
Sadie Calhoun reached the city yesterday af.
ternoon. They::are the guests OF Mr.. William
P. Calhoun, 45 Spring street. These young
ladies are from Abbeville, =. c., and they are
among he most fascinating ladies Of that
state. They will remain in the city for sev.
eral weeks.-Atlanta Constitution, June, "a,
lS93
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GRADUATED WITH HONOR.
A Worthy Son of Abbeville Wins
Degree ut Cornell.

Our worthy young friend, Mr.. James s.
Cothran, Jr., has recently graduated from
Cornell. at Ithica. N. Y, with the degree OF
NJ E. master Of Engineering.) His excellent
character. his perfect health. his natural en-,
education, and his practical experience In
mechanics we'll equips him for the battle OF
life.
knowing how to apply his ability and &C
ouirements, and having the necessary energy
he will In after years win fame and success
for himself, while adding lustre TO the nom
orable name which he bears.
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The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters Of Ad-
ministration
BY ]. FULLER LYON. ESQ. JUDGE PROBATE
COURT.
WHEREAS, A. P. Davis has made suit t. to
tratiop of the Estate and effects OF Mrs. G. M.
Davis, late Of Abbeville county. deceased:
ali and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said 9. N. Davis, deceased, S .ns that they he
bate, TO be held at Abbeville C. H., on Thurs
day, July 9Th, 1892, after publication here
Of ut IL o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause
If any they have, why the said Administers
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hsSG and seal of the Court,
this 10Th ~ Of June, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three, and in the 117th year of
American Independence.
Published on the 2lst day Of June, 1893, In
the Press and Banner and on the Court House
:: J. FULLER LYON,
80. Judge Probate Court.
June 2l, 1898. If
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ANOTHER COMMENCEMENT
Ferguson and williams College Give
Literary Exercises.

The following IL the program for this even
ing. The exercises TO take place in the new
Baptist church:
Oraiion-"Value of Time, with Salutatory-
Miss Clara E. Richie.
Essay-"Perserverance Greer.
Grafton Face Your Fortune" Samuel
Nance.
Oration-"Dignity OF Labor'-Willlam AL
len.
Oraiion-"The End not Yet, with History"
Miss Charlotte Romans
Oration-"Mental and Moral Culture, with
Valedictory"-Miss Marie s. Percival.
Annual Address-Rev. c. c. Dunlap, A. B.,
A. NJ.
Presentation OF Diplomas-By the Presi.
dent.
The following are announced as the grad
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We will run special train on July 4, 1898.
10 Greenwood, leaving here at 8 80 g. M; re.
turning. leaving Greenwood at 5 80 p. m. for
the benefit of those wishing 10 attend the re-
union OF the Hampton Legion Confederate
Survivors. Rates will be made late.
Respectfully,
C. b. Brown.
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MR.. J. S. GILMER.
Abbeville's Worthy Son Gains MOTTO.
riety for the Efficiency OF His
Work.
Selma, Ala, Morning Times.

Selma, Ala, Morning Times.
J.S. Gilmer. the artistic carriage painter for
the Canning Manufacturing Co.. has presented
The Morning Times with handsome gilt
sign, TO guide the seekers after news into one
Of the dlngiest holes for an office In the State.
But the paper that comes out of that dark
place is not so dull as the gloomy surround.
ings might suggest. At night, with the elec-
trio lights flashing on the walls, a stranger
would imagine the walls frescoed. Mr.. Gil
mer Is one of the cleverest men imaginabl q
with the brush. and after the contract Is made
for our office for another year the interior will
be made to gisten under the touch OF q fresco
artist. kalsomeiner or niger whitemasher, 81
that the Interior may be more In harmony
with our beautiful sign.
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THE DISPENSARY.

The Goods are Coming In and Every
thing is Being Put I'm Readiness.
The store room for the Dispensary has been
touched up by the painter, and the handl-
work Of the carpenter IL to be seen within lts
precincts. ,r,
day evening over the g., G. & N, and on sat
urday the State Of South Carolina Will as
suIns the sale of intoxicating liquors.
We will walt for developments before CIV
ing further judgment.
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Worship is not simply hearing and
approaching sermons or sanctuary
singing, but participation in spirit in
those suitable services which lift the
soul in spiritual communion with
God.
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A first class millinery stock, with fixtures
show cases, mirror. sewing machine, stove,
&C., for sale cheap. Sold In bulk or In part 10
suit purchaser. L. H. johnson, Greenwood,
8. C.
We have an elegant line OF summer coats
and vests. P. Roaenbe re & Go. -
II you want nice coat for summer wear
call and look through ouralpacas, serges and
f1annels. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Every one can get what they want In sum.
mer coat by calling on P. Rosenberg & Co.
Every one admired our line of black serge
coats and vests. P. Rosenberg & Co.
Any one wanting molasses by the barrel
will find IL TO their interest to get our prices.
P. Rosenberg & Co.
will be sold at 20c, worth 40c, in figured goods.
w. E. Bell.
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tDaily except Sunday.
(b) Via Bay Line. (n) Via New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk Railroad. (w) Yin Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. Trains Nos. l3i
and Ill run solid with Pullman Buffet sleeping ears
between Atlanta and Washington, and Pullman Bul-
frt parlor cars between Washington and New York.
Parnr cur Weldon and Portsmouth; sleeping car
Hamlet and Washington. Trains Nos. 3s and Al car
ry through coaches between Atlanta and Char lesion,
s. C. Tickets seaboard Air Line depot, =. NJ. Riggs
bee, agent. ~
0. V. SMITH, JOHN G. WlNDER,
Traffic Manager. General Manager.
CS. HEARD, 8. P. A. Augusta, Gn.
II. W. b. GLOVER, Division Passenger Agt, Atlanta
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GUN WANTED.

4 DOUBLE BARREL BREACH LOADING
"A gun No u bore, broken At grip, has piece
or tin on each side 10 hold 1t, was trade0 by a
man riding bay horse between Aiken coun-
ty aud Greenwood, on June 2Oth or 2lst. A
suitable reward will be paid for same.
+. NJ. LIPSCOMB,
Ninety-Slx, s. [.
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Bicicle for Sale!

HNENTURY COLUMBIA" Model No. S2
u Elliptical gear and band brakes
Weight, forty pounds, all on. The "Colum'
bia'' is the best wheel made and Mod ell 80 Is
the latest and best Columbia. Used only q
few wheeks. Address.
j. P. ANDERSON,
Lock Box No. 81. Anderson, s. c.
June q, 1893, At
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Wednesday, June %, 1898.
Inspection.

Gen. Farley inspected the Abbevllle Rifles
Yesterday evening ut six o'clock, Capt. j.
J.. Perrin, comma nding. The company Is u
fine one, and many ladies assemble to see
The drills.
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WELCOME BACK.

An AbbeviIIe Boy Returns After
Long Absence.
Mr.. George 8, McCravy, Sheriff Of Laurens
county. was in town last week. He is the
son Of James McCravy who left Abbeville
about seventeen year ago, and was then 9
mere lad. The Laurens people appreciated
his worth and elected him sheriff or the
County last year.
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Miss Clara E.
Samuele Nance......... ...........LaureRs.
Miss Charlotte II. .Romsns.-Abbeville.
James Greer......... ...........LOWnQesVllle.
Miss Marie S. Percival ....~-Abbeville.
William Allen ....".......H .Heardmont, Ga.
The post graduates are:
Miss Lucia Harper............Abb bbeville.
Miss Minnie Sanders.
Miss Rosa rper..........."Ab
The class officers are:
Miss Marie s. Percival-. ........President.
Samuel n. Nance. -Vice-Prssident.
Miss Clara E. Richie..........-. Treasurer.
Miss Charlotte H. Romans. Secretary.
The Faculty is given. as follows:
Rev. f. w. Williams ..........President.
Mrs. Z. V. e. Williams. Principal.
Miss q. B. Sewall....".."......A
Miss Marie Y. Richie....."....As Assistant.
Musical Director, Miss JAMIE NJ. Johnson.
Alumni Orator, Miss Rosa Harper.
Alumni Poet, Miss Sallie B. Cunningham.
The school has been conducted very success
fully and very satisfactory for those. who al
m tar rpsfad In the Snhn0l
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Each trial has it's errand, as q bullet
-"
himself
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DICHARD CAN'T. is now prepared to do
II, all work In his department In the best
and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
In the best condition for Is cents each.
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Stoves.

Stoves.
Stoves at SO with 20 pieces; stoves al SO
with % pieces; stoves at Sl2 with 20 pieces
stoves at S13 with.2 pieces: stoves at Sl4 with
% pieces; stoves at $18 with % pieces; stoves
at $40 with % pieces. Sold on instalment plan
by Z. A. Templeton.
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The following are announced as the grad
otinu olaaa.