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The Banner-Democrat., 1894-01-20

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it is no encouragement to the young
who are putting off the day of grace.
This doctrine that the old may be re-
pentant is to be taken cautiously. It
is medicine that kills or cures. The
same medicine, given to different pa
tients, in one case it saves life and in
the other it destroys 1t. This possi-
bility of repentance at the close of life
may cure the old man while it kills the
young. Be cautious in taking it.
Again: my subject is descriptive of
those who come to a sudden and rad
| ical change. You have noticed how
short time it is from morning to
night-only seven or eight hours. You
know that the day has very brief
life. Its heart beats twenty-four
times, and then it is dead. How Quick
this transition in the character of these
Benjamites! I'm the morning they
shall devour the prey, and at night
they shall divide the spoils" Is it pos
sible that there shall be such trans
formation in any of our characterso
Yes, man may be at seven o'clock in
the morning an all-devouring world
ling, and at seven o'clock at night he
may be peaceful distributive Christ
ian. Conversion is instantaneous. A
man passes into the kingdom of God
quicker than down the sky runs
zig-zag lightning. A man NAV
be anxious about his soul for
a great many years; that does
not make him a Christian. A man
may pray great while; that does not
make him a Christian. A man NAV re-
solve on the reformation of his charac-
ter, and have that resolution going on
great while; that does not make fiim
a Christian. But the very instant
when he flings his soul on the mercy
OF Jesus Christ, that instant is lustra-
tion, emancipation. resurrection. Up
to that point be is going in the wrong
direction; after that point he is 90
ing in the right direction. Before
that moment he is a child of sin;
after that moment he is q child of
God. Before that moment devour-
ing the prey; after that moment
dividing the spoil Five minutes is as
good as five years. My hearers. You
know very well that the best things
you have done you have done in fash.
You made up your mind in an instant
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ExAMrSrya MEDICAL PRorEssoR. = snow
sir, tell me how you would treat q case OF ty.
phoid fcvcr.n 6tudent-"W sir. should
lirst- should first--I-" e. NJ. T. timpa,
patiently Yes, yes; go on; h,s,H Ssn4en' 9.sa'
cali YOU in for consultation" Passes with
honors It'd Bits.
"CAS'r you wait upon met" said the i'm
oatient customer. Two pounds OF LIVER.
"but there are two or three ahead OF you;
Surely, you would not have your liver out Of
order rr'-Boston Transcripts
"Yrs, I do enjoy the music greatly, and,
would you believe it'll can't remember when
I learned to dance" Miss Crimp- Dear
me! Now, perhaps you never did. Inter
Ocean.
DIxKs-.Blamed If can understand why
60 much of this Chicago beef should be
tough.n Danks-"Humph! Guess you were
never in Chicago."- Buffalo Courier.
ticle which SO richly deserves the entire
confidence of the community as Browns
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Price, 25 cents.
THERE'S no objection to girls making up
. face in the privacy Of her own room oc-
powder and paint Journal.
A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of HaIe's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothacho Drops Cure in one minute.
You can't tell what q man will do in a
horse trade by the amount Of noise he makes
In church.-Ram's Horn.
A CARPENTERS BLL--To hanging two
Barn doors and my self, As. g.
No oSE'can hang up bad habit and for
get where 1t is.-Galveston News.
The great trouble with the budding gen.
ius Is that he is usually nipped in the bud
Puck.
A WOMAN always hopes for the best. Es.
pecally is this so when it is a sealskiu
sacque she is looking for -Yonkers States
man.
TIE most pathetic college cry is that OF
the youth whose remittance failed to arrive
-Plalndcaler.
IT is q consolation when another man is
in trouble 10 think that it will prove yalu
able lesson to him.--Atchison Globe.
MERcHANT-"What is the hardest part Of
your orkl"-Bill Collector-"Wheni it is all
dunn. Y. Journal.
SnE-"Truly, dear, am the very first
woman you have really lovedr' He =
"Great guns. no; but you're the first won.
an thas would listen while ! told it."-Inter
Ocean.
A DEMURRER.-"MissG Griggs Is the pic
ture of health, isn't sher' ssWell-un1-
yes But don't think it is well painted. ~
Puck.
LAW sometimes mixes lenses inexplicably.
For instance. transgressor Is never fined
until he is found.-Kate Fields Washing
ton.
CHARLrE-aWh have you done about the
physician's advice 10 take physical exer-
cise.n Fweddy = 'sIncwcased the size Of
the chwysanthemum wcah." - Chicago
Record.
WArrE-"What is truc politenessi" TAFT
-"Saying that you forgive man when he
has just trodden on your corns "-Boston
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
Isn't IL q Waste OF Money :

Isn't It waste of money for any citizen of
Abbeyille, Greenwood, Ninety-Six, and other
towns where there Is q good school for pa.
rents to send their sons to Clemson to enter
the lower CLASSES?
We have In Abbeville q school which we
presume is equal TO the Clemson College in SO
far, at least, as the teaching Of boys in the
lower branches ls concerned.
Wherein comes the benefit from sending q
boy 70 Clemson who could not enter even the
higher grades In our own school? The cost is
not near a. much at home, and the boy al
home is subject to the homo influences.
It appears to us lll-advised to send a boy
from home until after he has reached the
higher classes in the home school. The little
notoristy that may be gained in the expendi.
ture Of money to send boy where he will re-
oeive less education than at home is rather a
poor investment.
OF course where there are no schools con.
venient, boys should be sent to school, and in
auch cases IL may be better to send them To
Clemson.
But people having the advantages Of a good
school as We have in Abbeville need not send
abroad ut Unnecessary expense, except ol
course In cases where the boy Is unable to
keep up with his Glasses In the home School.
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The Cumberland Gap.

This week we are in receipt Of two anony-
NOUS letters-one from Edgefield and one
nom Troy-urgIng q revival Of the agitation
OF the completion OF the Cumberland Gap
Railroad from Edgefeld to Abbeville.
The people OF Abbeville voted for an extern
sion Of time for the issue Of her bonds within
which time the road was to be completed to
Abbeville.
That time has expired. and the citizens OF
Abbev Vile are under no obligation and have
no authority to Issue bonds for that road,
unless new action Is taken looking TO that
Troy voted bonds for the building Of the
road, But as the company has taken no steps
TO complete the road, the promise 70 issue
bonds was an ordinary obligation, and as the
corresponding obligation on the part OF the
railroad has never been undertaken; and as
more than six years have elapsed since the
proposed or alleged trade or contract was
made, It is now, In our opinion, out Oh date.
and barred by the stutute OF limitations.
The promise to Issue bonos LOT tne ROAD
could not possibly have higher or more
permanent obligation than promlssory
note. A promissOry note goes out OF date Dy
It's own limitations after II has been due Tor
six years, unless renewed by some subsequent
act. ,
We never liked the secrecy with which
this enterprise was worked up at hrst, and
the present plan OF booming 1t anonymously
does not commend itself to us.
II the friends OF the enterprise Will 60 10
work openly, and let as know what Is being
done: snd the schemes which are TO be boost
ed, we may favor the enterprise.
According to our way Of thinking we VIII
have TO 20 to work as the lawyers say, de
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
JONES JOTTINGS.
"WOrdly'' Amusements - Churchly
Duties-Fkithful Teachers-Cut OFF
FINGERS, Etc.

Jones 8. C.,..Febuary II, 1884,
There seems 10 be little prospect OF much
among our People In All agri-
cultural point of view. Our farmers ale al
ready buying and hauling In guano for anoLh-
er crop, and learn there will be az much used
as ever. This means large cotton crop TO
the exclusion of q sufficiency OF breadstutis,
meat, and other necessary supplies, as well as
q low price for cotton. But we observe one
thing in some OF our people which we think
wise at this Tina and that is they are laying
In supplies of flour and sugar while cheap.
Mr.. ]. H. Oulla, while working at his saw
mill the other day, had the misfortune TO get
one OF his fingers cat of by tho saw.
At Turkey Creek church last Saturday we
had the pleasure Of listen Ing to IL very excel
lent and practical speech by Rev. WIN. Moore
on the subject Of worldly amusements and
church duty.
Also on Sunday avery Interesting and In
structlve sermon by Rev. K. w. Burts. on re-
generation. which was Intended especially for
young christians.
Our music teacher, Miss Ida Jones, has been
compelled, ON account of bad health, 10 re-
turn home for u few weeks rest. Miss Ida Is
u kind and fai ithful teacher. and by her kind
and amiable disposition Las won many
friends.
MIR. Pose Davis, his daughter, and son-in-
law. OF Ninety-Six are on trip to relatives
here this week.
Capt. Y. j. Culbertson Of Ekow is pending
awhile with his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Culbert-
son, aud family here ut this writing.
The school at this place Will celebrate wash
ipgton's birth day next Thursday, with ap-
prUplate exercises. TO which the pu0lic are in-
viled. Pumpey.
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Back from Florida.

Judge Gary has returned from trip to the
principal points Of interest In Florida.
He says that wherever he went the people
were talking OF the dispensary, and interest
was everywhere felt in the practical solution
Of the whiskey question 1t seems that the
country 10 looking on at our experiment. as
preliminary to the possible further trial Of
the dispensary plan in other States.
To our mind II is clear that the dispensary
has lcome to stay. There can be very little
room to doubt that the Supreme Court will
maintain the law in its vital parts, even II 1t
declares some OF the sections unconstitution-
al. The sentiment Of the State is such that
the Law will be maintained. II the Court
should declare It unconstitutional the ques-
ton would come up again next July, when
the Court IL re-organixed. Then II the law
should not be held to be valid and constitu-
tional the Legislature would, In all probabili-
", be called together to re-enact it in a man.
ner which should be acceptable TO ?he Court.
It is therefore. not possible for the Court to
defeat the will Of the people, and those who
may be depending upon that body 10 set aside
the law will ind that they will be disappoint-
ed a. far 90 the final result is concerned.
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,,opo. There are many old claims against
the old company, and we have no idea OF
lending the Press and Banner to aid In the
issue Of bonds TO pay these old debts.
II new and feasible plant of building the
road Is proposed we will give 1t all the con-
sideratlon which we think it deserves, but
do not favor the issue of bonds by the town
Of Abbeville for the benefit of the creditors oil
the old corpse. and we don't propose 10 be-
come entangled with any troublesome alli-
ance with that insolvent old concern, the
South Carolina Railroad.
We.believe the g., G. & n. Railway people
are rich and able to put money into feeding
lines. II they should determine TO aid In
building the road to Edgeneld, the friends of
the solvent enterprise will have no just rea-
son to complain OF Abbeville.
We don't intend. however, to agree TO con-
tributing one cent TO the old company orto
It's creditors, however deserving their claims
may be.
The Press and Banner is unalterably op-
posed to giving one cent OF the peoples
money to the Cumberland Gap Company, and
If 1t is In our power, we will save them HARM
less from that enterprise.
Let some new and definite plan be started,
and we favor the building of n road TO Edge
fleld-a road which must sooner or later be
built.
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TOWN TOPICS.
Who Come and Go at Abbcville-Hn
terestlng Events Tersely Narrated.

Miss Mary Hubbard, one of The teachers of
our graded school has been called home by
the illness of her sister. Miss Bessie Edwards
will take ner place until she returns.
Mr. sam. Vlsanska has returned TO Charles
ton much improved in health.
Miss Charlton of Columbia Ia Visiting Miss
Winton Parks.
Mr. Bernau has bought Rev. Mr. Pressley's
lot opposite Mr.. w. H. Parker's.
Mrs. Albert Hawes has returned To Elber.
ton after weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs. w.
A. Lee.
Miss Ellen Parker Is visiting Mrs. w. P.
Finy-six car loads OF oranges passed through
here In one day last week on the Seaboard
Air Line Railway.
Miss Susie Cason of Sharon was in town
The many friends of Mr.. NJ. c. Heath, now
of Columbia, were glad " see him on our
streets few days ago.
Judge Benet left on Saturday 10 preside
| over his first court at kinestree.
| Rev. Mr.. Pearson will hold his first meet
| ing next Sunday night In the Presbyteria
church. Mrs. Pearson will come with him.
VSsH WsIte. viii Dc entertained 0y oap'' L. w.
MIR. Henry Power and Miss Lula Power are
visiting their sister Mrs. Mcmillan on Maga
Mr.. Hertford Parkes is spending few
days In town.
Mr.. James OF Darlington is in our town
buying cotton for Sloan Bros.
Judge Gary has returned from pleasure
| trip TO Florida.
Mrs. 8. N. Williams is visiting her old
home In Williamson.
Mrs. Wellington and son have returned
| from q three weeks stay In Augusta.
Mrs. Virginia Aiken or Cokesbury Ia on @
| visit to her brother, Mr.. w. Joel Smith.
Mr.. John Dorrity is In LAurinburg, N. C..
experimenting the loading OF the machinery
TO be removed TO the shops at this place.
Plant potatoes.
| Wedding bells will Jingle in March.
Mr.. James M. Lawson's unique cottage on
Church street is nearing completion.
Thomas p. Thomson Is al High Springs
Fla. Mrs. Thompson Is visiting relativesi In
Bradley.
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MARRIED AND HAPPY.
People Going and COming-Death of
DeservedIy Popular Young
Lady.
Lowndesville, S. c.. Feb. 10, 1894.

Lowndesvile, S. c., Feb. 10, 1894.
Master Lloyd Moorhead left Monday FOR
Clemson College.
Mr. u. l.. Barnes went to Anderson and Mr..
Messrs.. =. w. johnson, /. H: Mccall, VIM.
Kennedy and j. ]. Rice were called to Ander-
son Tuesday.
There was quite gathering of young peo-
pie at Mr.. J. c. Hawthorn's Tuesday night
Mrs. j. D. Crout aud her sister Miss May
Hodges went TO Anderson county Friday 10
visit their mother, Mrs. w. A. Hodges.
Miss Leila swearingin; Of h,I the Fork, came II ip
Miss SallIe Hall, of Anderson, is boarding
with her brother-in-law, MIR. j. W. Hardin,
and going TO school here; :, ,,,
itlng his uncle, Mr.. ]. G. Thomas.
On Wednesday q Especial train passed here
bearing the Clemson College cadets to that
mountain seat Of learning.
Messrs. J. T. Baskiu and j. j. johnson and
Miss Annie johnson went to Anderson Sat-
day for few days visit.
Friday evening few minutes before the
ceived here, directed TO the "Chief OF Police"
instructing him to arrest and return to MI.
Carmel, young lady that would be on that
train. describing her and dress. For cause
the ''Chief' declined to Interfere. The lady
came, met "her fellow" and went to Notary
Public and we're made one, and went on their
way rejoicing.
Last sunday morning, as some OF our cOun y
try friends we're coming to town to preaching
they passed q white man, who was on the
side OF the road nard al work cutting briars.
By some means he had lost day, and when
ask ed If he did not 1t was Sunday contented
II was Saturday when convinced of his mis-.
take he dropped his hoe and made for home
Some OF our planters are uneasy as to their
late sown oats, fearing that they were killed
Miss Valera Hawthorn Of Due West, and
Miss Annie Hawthorn of Latimer were with
us Tuesday.
Mrs. A. v. Barnes spent last week with
friends In Augusta. Georgia.
Miss Johnnie V. Speer, eldest daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Speer, who had been In
bad health for some time. died last Tuesday
about 1890 O'Clock q. IN. Her funeral services
were conducted the next day at her home, by
Rev. r. p Franks, after which her remains
were layed to rest in the Smyrna cemetery.
Miss Johhie when quite small united herself
with the Methodist church, and from that
time on was In sunday school and church
work, was always at that post till failing
health deprived her OF that pleasure. Social
ly there was a charm about her which en-
deavored her TO all with whom she came In
contact. In the home circle, under the
parental roof her great worth was fully felt
and known. Miss Jonnie Is gone, we will all
greatly miss her, and though we know that
''our loss Is her gain" the desire to have had
her longer with US, will not down at our bid
ding, and 1ond memory will ever delight TO
linger about the many pleasurable moments
spent in her company. We hope 10 meet in
the beyond where all sorrow will be at an
end. Troupe.
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POLITICAL POINTERS. 4
Personal Paragraphs and Friendly
MentiOn-..HOg and HOminy.
Antreville. s. c., Feb. Is, 1891.

Antrevile. s. c., Feb. Is, 1891.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bask In Mann visited the
Mr., Alvoy Suber and bis sister Miss Rosa,
were the guests OF Miss Allie Bowen last
Rev. W. II. Arlall preached an Interesting
sermon toan attentive congregation at Shi-
loh last Sabbath.
The Alliance people are bus'ly engaged in
better for them to haul tin the fall, while
the roads are In good condition.
Mr.. Albert Power ls hauling stocks to the
saw.mill In abundance. Madam Rumor says
Albert is soon TO pluck from the .'ga rden OF
love- one OF Antrevilles fairest Roses
Mrs. Ann E. Wilson died ut her home In
Level Land the 9th inst., from typhoid fever
She was the only daughter of the late James
NJ: ,Carwilee, and the consort OF James l.:
ago. She leaves three sons T 10 m mourn @ te her de- e.
parture. Her funeral was preached by Rev.
]. ]. Farmer, and she was laid away last Sat
urday in the Little River cemetery, where
she awaits the resurrection morn. There-
the Son OF man shall come.
The Level Land Enterprise Company are
prepared TO saw and grind on short notice.
They are we'll equipped and should be we'll
there Is strength"
The Antrevile Alliance is using SIS tons of
guano and acid. We are glad the day has
come when the farmer can buy his supplies
direct without paying tribute To middle men.
Let us have our sInok oke-houses and corn cribs
at home. Hog and hominy" is good slo-
gan for 1894.
Mr. Editor. you are the most conservative
editor In the State, In our opinion. While
you do not agree with Tfllman in everything.
yet " hen he does Il good thing. he does not
receive your. censure. but praise, which We
admire In you. and we think you deserve
credit for 80 doing.
In conclusion we will say that we will not
vote for any man who has been In Office con-
/ al. a
In office as well az rotation IN crops.
Frank.
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Wedding Near Petigru.

On Tuesday, January 80. at the residence OF
Capt. j. B. Holloway, Mr.. G. H. Calvert and
Miss Annie Z. Holloway were Joined In the
holy bonds OF wedlock, Rev. E. &. Price Off.
Glazing. The groom is one Of BordeauSs
most promising young farmers. and bride one
of Petigru's choicest gems. The attendants
were as follows:
Miss Julia Deason and Mr.. q. N. Nc
Kinney.
Miss Lizzie Brittany and Mr. J. l.. Jen-
nings.
Miss Rosale Henderson and Mr.. w. r.
Perryman.
After the ceremony the bridal party left for
Bordeaux where grand supper was given In
their honor at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Ferguson.
The bride and groom have gone on visit
to the mother of the groom. After their re-
The writer wishes them long and happy
life, and may success crown their every effort.
A Bridesmaid.
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Corruption In Charleston.

We have nothing to say which would add TO
Mr.. John L. Weber's modification. and we
would ada nothing to the sorrow of his
friends.
The Press and Banner regarded him with
respect and goodwill, and never for single
moment thought Of the possibility Of his mis-
doings.
That our readers may know the exact facts,
however, instead OF being Influenced BY the
exaggerated stories which would 60 abroad II
the official statement was withheld, we give
the paper entire.
The facts are to be greatly regretted, espe-
ciaily at this time. II, under ordinary cir.
cumstances, snch Irregularities had become
known, his social influence might have been
sufficient to hush up the scandal by paying
the deficiency. Rut now when political lines
are 30 distinctly drawn, and each side is
Watching the other for every advantage, it
may not be surprising II Mr.. Weber's politi-
cal opponents make the most Of the irreg-
ulsrity.
The fact that Mr.. Weber resigned the good
paying offlces which he held, and withdrew
from the charmed society circle OF the city to
take home in distant town among strang.
era may have meant that he wished TO get
away nom the scenes and surrounding OF his
evil conduct. and that he wished TO be re-
moved from temptation. SO that he might in
the future lead correct life.
II such were the facts charity might have
wished to veil bis errors and save his reputa-
ton. Twelve hundred dollars is a small mat
ter as compared to the value of good name.
And If he had been removed from the ex.
travagances Of society, and freed nom the
temptation and the opportunity to do wrong,
he might have lived long life. and preserved
his integrity.
Society Is ready to condone almost any Of
tense except that OF poverty and dishonesty.
II he had been the slayer Of his fellowman,
II he had been gambler, II he had been q
libertine, or II he had been q drunken de-
bauchee, or all Of these together, and had re.
nounced his ways. Joined the church, and sat
high In the synagogue, he would have been
respected In religious orders, and regarded as
q brand from the burning, but society
tolerates neither poverty nor dishonesty, and
while the righteous city Of Charleston would
not furnish q jury to convict an Illicit liquor
dealer, yet the probability is that Charleston
will furnish jury that will convict for em.
bezxlement and forgery. We have seen no
declaration that the city would nullify the
law for offences Of this kind.
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Vocal Lessons.

MRS. STANLEY desires to teach singing
INl class, and will give instruction on the
most favorable terms. or her ability and her
the Home School in Athens, Ga, says:
~ am happy 10 speak most favorably of
Mrs. Ellen Stanley. She always gave pleas.
ure 10 Athens by her beautiful singing, and
besides the instruction she received at the
Home School, she had the great advantage OF
Instruction In vocal culture In the Boston
Conservatory OF Music"
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The Governor.

Quite q number Of the newspapers haye ex-
pressed their choice for Governor to succeed
Tillman.
As between the Reformers the Press and
Banner has no particular choice. They all
appear very much alike 10 US, and anyone
Of them will do us just as we'll as another.
All the preference that we have, is. to get
the one that will best enforce the dispensary
law, and we suppose that none would take
more pleasure in enforcing 1t than John Gary
Evans.
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s. V. P.-Southland Veterinary Powder is
the latest and best spring medicine for stock
Prepared only by Harrison Game.
Try barrel Of our pond Lilly" flour at
per barrel. Abbeyille Supply Co.
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Apportionment School Fund
for 1894.

THE apportion ment Of School Fund for the
i Townships In .Abbeville county, based
upon The attendance Of pupils OF said town.
ships, is herewith annexed, and The School
Trustees are cautioned not to overdraw on
the amounts designated Tor their respective
School Districts: