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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
DUE WEST.
New Way for Observing Thahksgiv'
ing Day-Mauy Others Matters.

Dne w est, -. u, NOV. ~, 1911.
Now is the time TO save pork.
the store here will close on Thanksgiving
Day.
Bethlehem church has been recently paint
ed which adds much 10 the appearance OF
This nice house. This congregation deserves
much credit for the co m Portable and substan-
tial house that they have now about COM
peted by plying the brush and paint.
Rev. J. a. Brown and other friends went up
to Anderson last week to attend the Fare
well Meeting" of Miss Mary Sullivan, at the
Baptist church OF that city, last Sabealh
evening. Miss Sullivan goes as missionary
10 China. She has many warm friends IN
Due West who remember her with pleasure.
and she i'll be followed by thei good wishes
for herself and her chosen work.
. No drove hogs for our market this season..
The THANKSGIVING service In the n. X. L.
church will be out OF the usual line and prom
sed to be interesting. The pastor announc
ed last Sabbat b that Instead of sermon we
would have short talks from different person
and he desired all persons who felt that they
had enjoyed any special blessing to acknowl.
edge such or write 1t out and hand IT 10 him
any time during the week and 1t woGia eps pe
one is invited to attend and take part.
The infant daughter, Emma Estela. of Mr..
and Mrs. John McDill was baptised at the A.
r. i, church last Sabbath morning.
Mr.. Hayne McDill came up with Rev. II. b.
Blakeey last Sabbath afternoon. He remain
ed for the afternoon service. Our people are
always glad to see him, anu on any occasion, nc
NJ "
supplying their friends with their neat and
full catalogue of fancy groceries and bakery
goods They are Due West boys and we feel
proud of them.
Rev. H. b. Blakeley presented the cause Of
the Atlanta mission to the church here last
Sabbath afternoon. The congregation re.
sponded In their usual liberal spirit. An ag-
gregate OF $436 have been subscribed by this
church.
Miss Alma Brock Is teaching at Bethlehem.
The lecture OF Rev.J. A. Brown before the
students of the Seminary last Friday morn
ing was much enjoyed.
Rev. J. 0. Wilson OF the Methodist church
has been elected editor of the Southern Chris.
tian Advocate.
The Hon. J. f.. Todd left for Columbia last
Monday morning 10 take his place In the Leg
iSlature.
Our "private wire from the Female College
brings the dispatch that one of those greatly
enjoyed entertainments Is "blled," ana Will
be shortly presented toan appreciated public
None of the college boys are expected TO READ
this item.
Rev. j.. J Grier has been on trip TO home
folks In North Carolina.
One of the Literary Societies IN Ersk Inc are
to give a reception Wednesday OF this week
to their new members. A supper Will be pro-
vided.
The young men of Ersklne had match
game of ten pins last Saturday evening 10
which the town, especially The Female COL
lege, were invited. $40
The Southern States have made rs OOD, 900
bushels of corn this year, One-third OF the
crop of the United States. This speaks well
for the South. r. :. e..
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'Nyack people tell of the following
incident that occurred at a wedding in
the village: All went merrily until
the bridegroom was called upon to
produce the wedding ring. In vain he
felt in his trousers pocket for the in-
dispensable article. Nothing could be
found except hole, through which
the ring had evidently fallen into his
boot which he wore. What was he to
do? "Take your boot off," said the
parson. The suspense and silence
were painful. The organist at the
dominie's bidding struck up "volun-
tary," the young man removed his
boot, the ring was fround, also hole
in his stocking, and the worthy
minister remarked, evidently with
more than the ceremony in mind.
young man, it is time you were
married"
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Deaths.

Bishop w. B. W. Howe, of the Episcopal
Church, died i'm Charleston, S. g.. Nov. ., 1871.
CoIum blu died in Georgetown County, >. e.,
Nov. ~, 1894. At one time he was preacher
in the NJ. +. church.
Miss Mary Gibbes Thomas, daughter OF Col.
John F. Thomas, died ~ her fathers nome IN
Columbia, $ c., Nov. q, 1874, aged 3S years.
In her death the community loses one OF us
purest and most lovable young women.
Mr.. William r. Walters, president OF the
Md. Nov. ~, 1891, aged IS years. He was a be-
nevolent and public spirited man, and was
the owner of the finest private art collection
in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
The Land of "Pretty Soon"
by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX,

1 know land where the streets are paved
With The things which we meant TO achieve
1t Is walled with the money we meant TO
have saved,
And the pleasures for which we grieve.
The kind words unspoken, the promises
broken,
And many coveted boon
Are slowed away there in that land some
The land of pretty Soon."
There are uncut jewels OF possible fame
Lying about In the dust,
And many noble and lofty aim
Covered with mold and rust,
And oh ! this place, while IL seems 80 near,
Is further away than the moon,
Though our purpose is fair, yet we never get
there
The land Of "Pretty Soon."
The road that leads to that mystic land
Is strewn with pitiful wrecks,
And the ships that have sailed for its shining
strand
Bear skeletons on their decks.
1t Is further at noon than 1t was at dawn,
And further at night than at noon;
Oh! let us beware OF that land down there
The land Of Pretty Soon."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

The General Assembly Of South Carolina
met Yesterday at twelve o'clock. The Abbe-
willie delegation went down on Monday.
General Il. T. HemphiIl was elected Clerk
of the Senate.
General Walter l.. Gray. of Greenville, was
elected Clerk Of the House of Represent Ia
tives.
Senator Harrison was elected President pro
tenn of the Senate.
The Governors Message will be read today.
The General Assembly will adjourn Thurs
day because Of Thanksgiving day.
On FRIDAY It IN thought that two new Cir
cult Judges will be elected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

Public display in bestowing a gift
destroys the virtue and furnishes the
beauty of the deed in the estimation
of all good people. 1t is offensive to
good taste and contrary to the letter
and spirit of the gospel.
You demand the hardest thing pos
sible of some people when you ask
them "not to look on their own things,
but also on the things of Others" 1t
is impossible for them to see that they
are in any sense responsible for the
welfare and happiness of others.
Most people have grace enough to be
resigned to their own failings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
EfenDhill Wins.

General r. X. Hemphill was yesterday
elected Clerk of the Senate The salary is
81, ,OOO session. He was elected for two ses.
sions.
As far as we have heard expression our peo-
pie are glad OF his good fortune in getting the
place. He has been in politics long time
and this is the first place that he sought
where the lees exceeded the empty hono.s
His faction did right In awarding him the
appointment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
Big Sale.

Attention is asked 10 the large sale by Mr..
J.. X, Nandiver, which takes place at Lown-
desville next Wednesday al twelve o'clock.
The sale includes three assigned properties,
namely: The property belonging to the
Bank; the property of MIR. j.
NJ. Baker, and the property OF Mr.. j. Il.
Franks.
Property of every description will be ot1er-
ed Read the three advertisements ana at
tend the sales at Iowndesville next Wednes-
day when all the property will be sold. Don't
forget the day and The place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
They Wish You 10 Sup That Others
Nav Dine.

The Kings Daughters were busy all day
yesterday, preparing for an oyster supper. to
be given in the Band Hall last night. The
Kings Daughters are beautiful and lovely be-
yond comparison, and they have found out
that the nearest way to mans heart IL
through his throat. They, therefore, feed
their captlves on oysters, turkeys, and every
thing that's nice, and so the young men are
a alwnys delighted for the opportunity to re-
duce their surplus. AS long as we can be
served by such charming young ladies. young
men and old bachelors will eat forever, or un-
Til the provisions give out.
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Finest Exhibits Ever in Abbeville.

Abbeville now has the largest and most va
ried stock OF jewelry, watches. silver ware,
and plated goods ever seen in Abbeville, and
our jewelers. are anxious to dispose of the
same The low price of the silver metal has
brought down sterling silver goods to almost
the prices that we're formerly asked for plated
goods. Come and examine the beautiful
and attractive displays. II you don't feel
able to make friend a present, give yourself
something.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

The First Thanksgiving Day.
One dreary night in dreary autumn weather
A handful of sad pilgrims met together.
Counsel to take in darkest hour OF trial,
When every hope seemed met with stern de-.
nal.
Much had they suffered in the year not ended
Since twice their number from the Mayfower
Hunger and cold and death, and bitter sor-
Had walked beside them morrow after NOR.
row.
And some were sure that such n dlspensatio
Mean. wrath of God, and need OF expiation: !:
HAPPY with prayer and fasting well concerted.
His further vengeance might be yet averted.
But while they counseled thus each with the
other,
Outspake widowed wife and chidless moth
er,
Bereft of all that makes life seem worth liv-
Who said. "More meet to me would seem
Thanksgiving.
And in the wilderness our home provided?
e he hath led us by path distressing,
Nathless, be crowns with peculiar blessing.
sis IL not mercy daily manifested
That we may WORSHIP him by none molested?
Is IL not grace that faith abides unShaken
In tried hearts that shall never be forsaken
"Set US day TO praise him who hath led US
Out of the house Of bondage who hath made
uS
Worthy to bear the cross Of his dear Son.
And from the deeps to cry Thy will be
donen"
So with the words by one brave woman spok
en-.
Hearts were lifted up that were wellnigt
broken;
Courage was reused for desperate endurance
And faith grew strong with inward sweet as
surance.
Three centuries ago II was. or nearly.
When that Thanksgiving Day was kept full
chPerly.
With prayer, and praise, be sure, and "feast o
But toothsome turkey after. in due season.
Now that the handful hath become nation
We eat our turkey still, by proclamation!
But what thanksgiving meant, that first NO
vember,
I'ord give US grace to ponder, and remember
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Fearful Condition.

1t takes over seven pages Of small type 10
the Atlanta Journal 10 print the delinquent
tax sales of the city. The people must be in a
fearful condition when their town properly is
sold for taxes. Just think of it. Fifty col
umns of sales of lots ln single city. Any
man who has u roof over his head, and Il
peck OF peas ought to be thankful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

The devil often quotes text, but he
was never known to quote itin conneC-
ton with the context.
Hard as the times are, we can still
afford the luxury of being charitable
in our opinions.
When an unforgiving man prays the
Lords prayer, he slams the door of
mercy IN his own face.
A few applications of Christian char.
ity will relieve the most aggravated
cases of spiritual shortsightedness.
DO not wait for extraordinary OPP
portunities for good action, but make
use of the common situations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

The weather is getting cold and you need
heavy underwear Cross & Martin have nice
line OF shifts and underwear at prices to suit
the times.
DO you want hat for q little money, or DO
YOU want one OF the incest neck ties IN town e:
If you do, see Cross & Martin and they VIII
fix you up.
If YOU want an all solid shoe for yourse IT.
ihat wont come TO pieces during the first
damp spell-call on Cross & Martin, who Will
sell them TO you at rock bot tom prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
My father and my guide lie Thou to me.

God willing, I will preach at Warrenton
next Sabbath afternoon al three O'Clock, sun
lime, and at Rocky River on Saturday before
the second Sabbath and on Sabbath morning.
Also at Lowndesville on second Sabbath af-
ternoon.
Important business at all these meeting,
and q collection for colored evangelizaiion.
s. l.. Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
Marriage Of Sheriff Nance and Mis-
Huckabee.

Last night at halfpast seven o'clock our
popular and efficient Sheriff. Capt. F. w. K.
Nance, anu Miss Ella Huckabee Of our viii
lage were married at the home OF her nephew,
Mr.. Julius II. DuPre, the cashier of the Far
mers Bank.
A number OF friends and kindred were in
vited TO witness the ceremony, and the bride
and groom put on their happlest and best
looks. May they live long and be more and
more happy as the years come and 60.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

We give this week much in which the
Methodists will be in terested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
PAY EOR YOUR GUANQ.

THE MONEY IS NEEDED AND MUST
COME.
all persons indebted to the COLUMBIA
n PHOSPHATE COMPANY for GUANO
for the YEAR 1884, are requested TO come for.
ward and make Immediate payment to
FRANCIS HENRY, Agent.
Abbeville, S. C. Nov. "a, lS9i,3t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28

Watch c. P. Hammond & Co., advertise
ment for Christmas presents. They will offer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
THE CATCHER CAUGHT.
Yea the sparrow Hath Found d
House."

Last Saturday little hawk caught spar
row and flew with 1t into the furniture store
front door it made directly for the transon
over the back door, where II struck the glass
and the sparrow escaped from the clutches OF
it's captor. The hawk was caught and put In
little cage, which was hung In the front
door, where 1t attracted the attention of pass
ers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-28
The First Thanksgiving Day.

BISHOP w. B. HOWE of South Carolina
dead.
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Re Thou MY Pilot.

Be Thou my pilot in this troubled sea;
No other hand can guide so fral a bark
AS this that hears my spirit back to Thee
Celestial Helmsman guide IT through the
dark.
And as the lowered lignt upon The shore,
l. to the wandering mariner at sea.
With the home the harbor that his hopes are
for,
NV father and my guide lie Thou TO me.
Be Thou the mouth toward which my com
pass tends
And when at last the stormy voyage ends, .
May Heaven he the calm and welcome port
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Don't throw away your hides. carry them
to & =. Hammond Il Co.
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A resolution is parliamentary sooth-
ing syrup.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
be Obliged to come around 70 that view or

be obliged TO come around to that view o,
the matter.
Few Figures.
THE commercial demand for gold IL
growing enormously every year, and this
OF course puts up the price of the metal.
In 1850 the total amount of money il the
world was about IS, SEQ, 600, 600. In 1890
1t was sig, GOO, GOO, 900, one-third paper,
one-third silver, ons-thind gold Stop q
moment and think what that means The
amount OF money accumulated in all time
previous to 1850 has been more than du-
plicated Ia the 30 years that have elapsed
since then. The entire history Of the world
does not record any ether period Of such
rapid material, scientific and intellectual
Developments as the 80 years that closed
with 1880. This period saw the develop
ment OF steam communication both on sea
and land, the growth Of popular culture,
the modern home 1t may well be called
the age Of machinery. All this required
an unprecedented augmentation Of the
volume OF the worlds currency. In round
numbers the yearly increase since 1860 has
been S2oc, 0ee, 900. The total annual out
put Of geld is only $780, 600, 900, and Of
that amount from $50, Ooe, 600 to $40, e0o,-
900 year is absorbed in the manufactures
and tbs arts Nov / should like to know
how she $sa0. 600, 90 Of currency needed
yearly to keep up the .rogress of the world
can be got out Of the $50, 600, 600 to $780,
600, 900 worth Of gold that Ii left
Il do not know just what form legisla-
ton for relief should take. You remem-
Der the quaek doctor Of the cid story who
said he was Halifax on fits, and SO threw
his patients into fits, which he was certain
he could cure. Last summer the country
was sick. The repeal Of the Sherman law
threw Us into fits, and the fits must be
cured Meantime the rest Of the wsrld
must suffer as well Is the United States"
l. .. MARSHALL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
TALK Aeour WEAIHER.
New York Man Who Tells ths Tepnpera-
tpre ~ Tasting the Atmosphere. "a

New York Man Who Tells the Tenpers.
ture ~ Tasting the Atmosphere. 80
There is a man in New York who e
IN expert weather sampler. and just
SIS the tea expert tastes his brands to
Eppraise them, so this man tastes the
weather. Re will at any time of the
day. or at any place, so long as it is in
the open air, taste the atmosphere and
tell you what the temperature is. lie
never gets more than two degrees
away and seldom more than one. The
other day. says the Tribune, friend
played a joke on him by using Their
moleter which was not in working
order The sampler, after tasting the
weather. said that it was thirty-one
degrees above zero. The thermomete.
said it was thirty-seven, but the ex.
pert would not be convinced that be
could be wrong. He insisted that they
walk along uRtil they found another
Thermometer. They found it and IL
registered thirty-one degrees.
When the leaves turn early" says q
Michigan man, I'VE have hard win
ter. When they turn late we have an
open winter. One would suppose tina.
the time at which winter set in would
have everything to do with the turn
ing of the leaves. and it is known that
some open winters set IN early and
some cold ones set IN late. But I have
noticed that the time Of cold weather
beginning does not mark the turning
OF the leaves The present winter set
in early in Michigan. There was un-
usually cold weather in October, bu,
the leaves cid not turn until month
later than the average time. All lum-
bernen arranged for an open wints;
on that account. and they hare no.
been mistaken. In fact. / have neve,
known the siga TO fail"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
A Ksnsrea Treuble

Were you ever in love?"
"No, bat I've had liver COMPLAINT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13

travelling, less business for the railroads
generally, less money for everybody, less
money for me. Merchants laid in smaller
stocks of goods: business men all around
turtailed their operations. There's less
work and less money for everybody Bust
uess is dull. Next fall l and others shall
vote for the party which is againsta policy
that leads To heavier importations'
snow, said Mir Wakeman, 81 do not
know that can add anything TO that lit
he talk by that railroad engineer that will
make my view OF the cause of the contin-
ned depression any clearer. The engineer
and his friends did as ne said they would
last fall When the tariff question is set
ncd right, business VIII pick up"
Slightly PopuIistic.
Hon. a. Foster Higgins, vice president
,f the New York chamber of commerce, a
nan of Republican antecedents, who voted
Tor Cleveland. and who made fOrcible adj
srcss before the chamber Of commerce last
}ipring against the resolutions fayoring re-
beai, said:
a. am satisfied, as was when the cry
lor repeal was loudest, that adherence 10
monoInetallic standard Of currency will
.rGsh the debtor class out of existence. IL
IS the debtor that carries en- the worlds
business, and whenever conditions are as
they now are the worlds business will
anguish. Almost the entire civilized
world is today trying 10 10 business with
bold alone, and the result is worldwide
depression
1T is not the moncyed nan who takes
risks. 1t is the man whose wealth has yet
TO be won, who with splendid pluck and
serve, risks everything and assumes heavy
obligations in order that he may prosecute
The enterprises that result in material
progress and improvement. Now, if we
have for the basis of our currency a metal
that is constantly diminishing in quanti-
~ and increasing in price, as gold certain
" is, the man who becomes debtor today
n the sum of $50, 600 may have TO meet
his obligation when ii falls due, some years
from now, with the equivalent Of $50 0o0
and he may find IL impossible to- pay at
Ill, in which case, Of course, he will be
wiped out. Geld is ROW at premium,
though some gold monometallists deny il.
To say that prices have been steadily going
down is only another way Of saying that
gold has been going up The adoption Of
q gold standard by all the strongest IA
H5ls of the earth, and that has already
been done. will infallibiy tend TO still fur
ther enhancement Of the value Of the vel
low metal, and series of periodical crash
es is sure To fellow unless change of
financial policy he made. Mere money is
needed every year with which 20 do the
worlds work, and some means have got TO
he devised 70 get il. | ana in favor of the
adoption CT binletallic standard for thst
puJDoss. and I believe the whole world win
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
THREE WOMEN NovELIsTS.
A Reaction "A sainst the Neurotic School Of
Fiction.
Especial Correspondence

New YORK, April 9.-It is announced
that the forthcoming edition of the latest
of the novels Of Mrs. Humphry Ward viii
be the largest first edition of any work Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13

What makes you stay at Mrs. Hash.
eim's?" said one young man TO another.
'Her table is something dreadful"
That's true"
..And her rooms are small and poorly
furnished"
81 knew it,
land her rates are enormous"
Eyes, but she keeps the piano tuned.
Washington Star.