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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-07
DUE WEST lDOTS.
Preachers and PeOple-LOvers and
Marital VOws-Distinguish PeO.
ple Coming.

Due West, S. C., March 5. 1891.
Rev. Z. F.. Royce, d. d.. OF Gastonla, n. G.
Is to deliver the next lecture In course to the
students of the Seminary.
Mr.. Black. Of Erskine College, and Mr. j. r
McGee are conducting mission sunday
School in the Hayan section.
Mr.. J. o. Belle. formerly OF this county, Us
most pleasantly situated at Henrietta, N. G.
He has good position In the Henrietta Mills
The monthly meeting OF the Y. NJ. 9, A.. oc.
Cured last Saturday evening. Mr.. J. j. irier
addressed the meeting. Messrs. Caldwell and
ventlon at Sumter report Of the proceedings
Mr.. ]. r.. Pearson, of Anderson, paid Due
Westa short visit last week.
Rev. John G. Kilgo, of Wofford College, will
deliver the anniversary address for the Due
West Female College In June. He Is one OF
the rising young men OF the State.
Miss Alma Brock not having sunlciently
gained her strength, from a recent attack OF
fever To continue her school near Mt. Carmel
has arranged for Miss Ersle Ellis TO take her
place.
the Young People Convention In May. Mr..
Jones has been invited to preside.
Mr.. Boyce Ellis was happily married last
Thursday to Miss Armstrong, daughter OF
County Commissioner Armstrong, OF Level
Land. The bridal party left Immediately az
ter the ceremony for the home OF Mr.. Rice
Ellis, the father Of the groom, where they
met a numosr of friends and partook OF
dinner. DR.. Grler tied the "silkeD
knot"
Prof. VIM. Hood has host Of friends In
this county who will be pleased TO hear that
he Is meeting with such abundant success In
Barlow. Fla. The school he has In charge
has grea tly increased In numbers since the
$50 pupils, with eight grades in the SCHOOL.
r. s. q.
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Household Hints.

To keep oranges and lemons in per-
fection, hang them in wire net i'll a
cool and airy place.
Cut-glass should be washed with
hot suds and brush to cleanse all the
small divisions of the pattern.
When ink has cen split on a car
pet wash at once with tepid water and
soap, or ammonia, greatly diluted.
Butter put in clean pots and
we'll surrounded with charcoal will
keep good for several months.
One of the greatest cOnven-
fences kitchen can have is flap
table, W hich when not in use can be
folded up and fastened against the
wall.
The lampwicks should have the
charred part rubbed off with q rag,
kept for that purpose. They should
very seldom be cut.
Much OF the heavy cake and
bread is the result of the oven door
being banged in closing. 1t should be
closed as gently as possible.
Potatoes should be kept in barrels,
while other vegetables should be plac-
ed on hanging shelves in cellar that
is cool and dry.
Rugs, when in need of shaking,
should be hung on line in the open
air and carefully beaten with whip
per bought for the purpose.
Silk underwear should be washed in
tepid water with ammonia, thoroughly
rinsed and hung up to dry with per-
fectly clean clothespins.
Crude oil is an excellent polish and
cleanser for both floors and furniture o
all sorts, except highly finished wood
such as mahogany or bird.s eye
maple.
To sweep carpets thoroughly, wet a
pint of corn meal slightly with water.
Sprinkle it over the carpet and sweep,
It lays the dust and is good
cleanser.
The farther north, the more injuri
Gus to the human system is the use
of coffee. Greenlanders have found il
necessary to prohibit its use by tht
young.
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MATTISON'S MATTERS.
Al Sorts of Paragraphs Pleasantly
Printed.
Mattison, s. c., Feb. 25. 1894,

Mattison, s. c., Feb. 25. 1894.
heavy snow fall The 18th, the cold wave
reaching us on Saturday. The rabbits WI
be hunted now for the pleasure Of the small
boy and cutfle.
A negro claiming the name OF Lon Croft
was sent TO the Abbeville jail on Saturday
tIson and stealing money. The community
have united on selt-protection and will en-
deavor 10 put down stealing. We have never
heard Of as much AZ has been this winter
and rs soon as hogs we're killed began on
meat. Mrs. Shaw lost the meat of several
hogs after IL Was cured.
Miss Flelta Gambrel has returned home
atrer q pleasant visit to her sister at Due
West.
Miss Belle Latimer ia off on visit to rela-
lives in Greenville county.
Brazeae Gambrell left here some time since
for Texas. He seems we'll pleased so far.
Mendoza Higgins and Clifton Shaw left
last week for Clemson College. Both are
The ~ school at Oak Grove, taught by Miss
Mamie Maitison is in fiourishing condi-
tion. Vocal music will be taught with the
other studies during this term.
The birth day OF Washington was celebra-
ted with an attractive programme on the ev-
ening of the 22nd, TO large and appreciative
audience. The children acted the parts as
signed In pleasant way and the time spent
will never be forgotten as one OF the most
will make no distinction as every pupil did
the best he could. We regretred not hav-
ing larger house as some could not get In
side.
The following is the programme:
CELEBRATION OF wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
Salutatory-Benton Black well.
2. Why do we celebrate the day?-Eugene
Johnson, Claude johnson, Emory Williams,
Benton BIackwe Miss Laura Williams,
Miss Corrie Moore. Miss Fleita Gambrell,
Miss MAJ Mamie Allen Miss Leila Davis
Carl Monroe, Ernest Mattison, Cleveland
Williamson, Miss Claude johnson, Miss
Leila Davis, Miss Alice Beasley, Miss Luvie
Higgins, Miss Eta Blackwell, and Miss
4. Happy Boys-Masters Claude Davis,
Beasey and ZeIgler Higgins. q,
5. Recitation by Claude Johhson-Capture
OF the Hessians at Trenton.
6. The years Of Washington's life-Ernes est
Mattison, Carl Monroe, Carl Austin, Parker
Gambrelll, Benton Blackwell, Ernest Hig-
7. Memorial Exercises-Miss Alice Beasley.
Miss Leila DAVIS, Miss Claude johnson, Miss
Levia Higgins, Miss Eta Blackwell, Miss
s. The Truthful Boy RecitatIon-Masters
Claude Davis. r. I. Beasley, Horace Matu.
son, Clarence Williamson, Zeigler Hig.
gins.
.. Flag Exercise by twelve pupils.
10. Song-Red, White and blue.
II. Recitation-Ernest Mattison-"Was
Washington like other boys? =.
II Our Flag-Miss Luvia Higgins, Miss
Eta Black we'll. Miss Leila Davis, Miss Maud
Davis and Miss Ola Gambrell.
Is. Building the Monument-Mlss Maud
Davis. Miss Ola Gambrell, Miss Luvia Hig-
gins. Miss Eta Blackwell, Miss Carl Austin,
Miss Clinton Williamson, Miss Cleveland
Miss Andrew Allen, Miss Niram
Williams, Miss Ernest Higgins, and Miss
Benton Black well.
IA. Song-Only Remembered by What Il
have done.
Motion Recitation-By twelve pupils
"Our Washington. Occasional.
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Try one OF Kerr's Morpheus springs at only
81. the best IN the market.
Just think OF 1t! You can buy al Kerr's
4 solid oak side board, | foot e1 1tension table
and six oak high back dining chairs for $3.50.
See Kerrs job lot sxlO picture frames at
only SOC.
Solid gold filled and plated shirt stud but.
cons at Reese l. DuPre's.
Watch Chains from 81 90 To $1,000 at Reese &
DuPre's.
Aluminium thimbles now for 10 cents
each at Reese & QuPre's.
See the trained monkeys at Reese Du'
Pres.
Mrs. r. M. Haddon Is now in New York
hnying spring goods.
Haddons adyertIze new spring goods this
week. II you wish new stuff 60 to Had
IiOua.
Sattiues 10 cents. Percales l0c. Outings Sc
Checked Muslin &c. All much cheaper than
ihe market. Abbeville Supply Co.
Gee Pereaies-by the pound. 25c Come and
see the beautiful line. Aobeville Supply Co
C.P. Hammond Co. repair shoes and har'
ness promptly and cheaply. Send them you
shoes.
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HEALTH RULES.-The condition of
the body has much to do with soul.
Sickness is not sin, but good health is
to be greatly desired, and is promotive
in many ways of piety. The Scienti-
fic American puts a volume of wisdom
in six words: Strict temperance, cor
rect diet, systematic exercise.
The following conversation is given
as having occurred between a plain
spoken Scotch woman and her pastor :
"Good morning, Janet. I am sorry to
hear you did't like my preaching on
Sunday. What was the reason ?'
Janet-"I had three vera guide rea-
sons, sir. Firstly, ye read thesermon ;
secondly, We didna' read 1t we'll and.
thirdly, it wasDa' worth readin' at tall. u
Ministers may not be allowed to
carry their politics into the pulpit,
but they are surely called upon to
teach their people how to carry relig'
ion into their politics.
A teaspoonful Of salt in a glass o
water il a cure in many stomach
troubles, relieving collie and helping
digestion.
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TALK AT TROY.
People Going and COmIng-All Sorts
of Mention.
Troy. s. c.. March 5th, 1891.

Troy, s. c., March 5th, 1894.
We are having some fine weather after
such q disagreeable spell:
DR.. w. E. Link OF Wellington is in town on
professional business. He has many friends
Quarterly Conference commenced here sat
urday, preaching by the Presiding Elder Rev.
Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Sc from Thomas ann Barton's music ISL
house In Augusta met with the Associate he.
form Presby terian choir at the PARK dotel
last Thursday night, and acted an organlst,
which was much appreciated by the choir;
We see from the Young Worker tnaI nue
West Ia putting on some extra preparation
for the Convention which meets IN May. We
think our town will be we'll represented then,
and we heard one of her citizens say that the
and they had never seen the time there was
not room for one more.
Mrs. DR.. Boozer OF Greenwood and Mrs.
Wess Jennings Of Mccormick are with their
brother Capt r. w. Lilies.
Miss Eva Dorm after an extended trip In
South Western Georgia has returned.
DR.. L. N. Kennedy one Of our kindest and
best citizens took all the young people sleigh
One OF our most prominent citizehs WAS out
driving his stock last Sabbath morning at 3
O'Clock in the sleet and snow. HE careth
for his CATTLE" for further information call on
the proprietor Of the Park Hotel.
Judge F. A. Cook lost good horse lastiSat
urday. IT.
One of our young men wrote note 10 ms
best girl to escort her 10 the Temperance
thinking 1t was Friday night when 1t was
only Wednesday night he received kind
note accepting his kind Invitation but please
wait until Friday night come.
A goodly number OF Bradley frlenos Wor-
shipped in town Sunday.
Miss KittIe Herinon and Miss Fannie Jay
are on The sick list. 80
Two stores were broken into In Mccormick
last week we learn that about S75 worth ol
goods were stolen, q week before this done
some one broke into the smoke house OF Mr..
Joseph Patterson, four miles from this place
and stole l5O pounds Of ham and beacon.
Mrs. Shanks died At her home on the
27 OF February. Her remains were buried IN
Long Cane cemetery, Rev. R. E. Bradley con
ducting the funeral service. NICK.
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A PLEASANT LETTER.
Our Banquet Did Much to Cement
the North and the South In
Friendship-Our Hospitality Ap.
preciated.


Albany, n, Y, Fsbusry %. 1894.
My Dear Slr:-Returning from New Orleans
we were very much pleased TO be handed
your esteemed favor upon the arrival OF our
train at Abbeville. We also very much appre-
ciated your thoughtfulness In sending US
copies OF your local newspaper, the Press and
Ban ner, containing m account or the enter
tainment with which you honored our COM
mand on Saturday night February 3rd. We
have all enjoyed reading the account very
much.
The entertainment that was provided for us
and the warmth and iarge-heartedness OF
your greeting was something as unexpected
as 1t was agreeable, aud In behalf Of the Bur.
gesses Corps permit ME TO thank you, and
through YOU TO thank your honored father
the military and the citizens Of Aobeville
We feel that you are all our friends now and
our chief regret Is, that you are not all MEM
bers OF our Corps. should any Of you ever
have occasion to be In New York State or bet
ter still, IL Albany, you Will learn that the
Burgesses Corps never iorget, & and you must ,t
ways be extended 10 your people. We greet
you as brothers and OF your welcome we
speak as one of the most cordial and pleas.
Ing OF any that we received while among our
It is possible that the Corps will again at
tempt the Journey 10 the Mardi Gras, and In
that event we shall surely grasp you by the
hand In sunshine rather than In darkness.
shall take pleasure In sending you and your
father and any other persons whose names
YOU may send me as likely to appreciate II, q
copy OF our souvenir volume containing u
complete history OF our trip, which will be
Issued in about six week. Kindly send me
the names Of any OF our friends at Alb
beville whom you would like TO have receive
| a volume. will also mail you some OF our
home papers containing history OF the trip
| / earnest believe that our trip has done
more to cement the North and South than
any like event that has occurred since the
| war.
| I hope some day to have the pleasure o
meeting you and detailing our experience i1
your country.
Thanking you again for your kindness ant
presenting my most cordial greetings to you
distinguished father, In which both General
Carr and Colonel Danforth would join mt
were they here, remain,
| Very cordially yours,
| James Otis Woodward.
| Commandant.
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BOARD Or ASSESSORS.
TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
ABBEVILLE COUNTY. .
Who They Are and What is Ex-
pected of Them.

The returns Of the various Townships will
be forwarded to the Township Board Of As
SCISSORS by or before March 9th they will then
have until March 18th for examining the re
turns. Try and forward the returns TO this of.
flee by the 18th or 18th Of March. It's clearly
the duty Of this Board to scrutinize each re-
turn carefully and to see that each item Of
property listed thereon Is assessed AT its true
market value. There is no rule to return
property at 682S per cent. Of its actual value.
Where parties are suspected OF having credits
above their Indebtedness or any other charac-
ter of property that does not appear on their
sworn return. 1t is the duty Of the Board to
enter such property or report the csse to the
Auditor for Investigation. ....5s.o.,., y.
This Is also the year for the re-assessment OF
real estate. hope the Board will see TO IL
that land is assessed al. its true market velne.
For example, as 1t would sell at Masters sale.
In every instance where there is q material
change in the return OF an individual be sure
and notify the party. SO that he may have the
power TO appeal to the County Board Of
Equalization. >... .... ....,,g!'
The County Board Of Equalization will hold
Its annual meeting In the Auditors office,
Eludy, HldECu lOtus LUG WOEk u tuc OOuuGy
Board may require more than day.
The following freeholders are hereby ap-
pointed Boards Of the various Townships:
Ninety-SIx-J. p. Phillips. ]. w. Fouche, ].
A. Calhoun. .,, .,...
Greenwood-C. A. C. Waller, ". H. Mays.
James F. Coleman.
Cokesbury-T. ]. Ellis, G. B..Rlley, w. R
Dunn. %. ..
Donalds-E L. Waldrop. WI. Donnald, B.
J. Martin. ..,.-...t,,-
Due West-J. E. Todd, M. B. Clinkscales,
Jno T. Bryant. .,......
Long Cane-A. F. Calvert, w. A. Stevenson
N. P. McIlwain.
smithville-N. Anderson, Jr., ]. l. White.
w. w. Purdy. ....
White Hall-A. J. Pounds D. W. Jay, ]. L.
Ward, Sr. ....., ..........
Indian Hill. L. Russell, J. c. Kennedy,:R
Cedar springs-A. K. Watson. John Lyon.
R. o. Hunter. ,,...-.,
Abbeville-James Mcmillan Jones F. NIL
Ter, P. A. Cheatham.
Diamond Hills. B. Knox, A. F. Carwile, j.
C. Tribble.
Lowndesville-I. H. McCalla. L. C. Maui.
din, DR.. A. ]. Speer.
Magnolla-B. A. Boyd. ]. 9. Norwood, c. G.
McAlister. ......e...
Calhouns Mills-W. L. Miller, 6. 8. Mcbride,
J. q. Morrah.
Bordeaux-G.S 8. Cade, w. II. Britt, T. J.
Price.
The various Boards will meet and organize
by electing a chairman and notify this Office.
w. W. BRADLEY,
Auditor A. C.
Jan. 10, 1894, II
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There Is no flower in the field that
owes 30 much to the sun as | do to
Jesus Christ. That love which has re-.
deemed my soul fain would bear as
an atmosphere, ''speaking the truth in
love.
If man makes foolish bargain,
the memory of it will stick to him. II
he gives up the future for the present,
he will hear from it in the future.
How foolish it Is for man to choose
something to eat and to drink at the
cost of his integrity and manhood
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Morality of French nlanis.

Owing to the enormous morality OF
Parisians put out to nurses
and owing to the great morality of in
fants, principally among the laboring
classes, from diphtheria and measles,
and the high morality of the citizens
from consumption, the average life or
average age of those who die in Paris
appears to be only twenty.eight years,
willie for the wole of France the aver
age age is forty. Nevertheless the pop,
ulatiOn of Paris increases more and
more by the incessant immigration of
provincials and foreigners, who make
up two-thirds as against one-third of
natives. But owing to their feeble
natality and high morality of the fam
lilies which are not united to these I'M
migrants die out in three, four or at
most five generations.
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There is a spirit of unrest taking
possession of the entire world. 1t
penetrates to the school-room, and
shows itself in both teacher and pupil.
The teacher steadily questions wheth-
er he is not fool to spend his time
with children :; the pupil insists that
only such things be taught him as will
advance him in life-that is, aid him
in making money. There is great
need of rest-spiritual rest. No one
can read the newspapers without see-
ing that he is surrounded by unhappy
people. Certainly this is not the happy
era-the golden age. The need of a
solution of the problem of rest must
be felt by those in charge of the
school-room.
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HONORS TO JUDGE BENET.
AbbevilIe's New Circuit Judge I'm the
Graces of the People.


We, as Grand Jurors for the ensuing term
take pleasure in expressing onr sincere graf
ification in meeting you at this your first
term az Presiding Judge In Clarendon coun-
ty, In behalf OF the citizens OF Clarendon
We extend 10 you warm and hearty welcome
In our midst, and we feel that your services
on the bench Of South Carolina will add hon.
or to your name. a proud heritage TO your
offspring, and glory " the law and the judi
cary OF the Stale.
We listened attentively to your magnificent
and able charge 10 us,delivered at the opening
OF the term, and the light thrown upon our
duties makes US realize the gravity and
greatness OF those duties.
We feel anxious TO perform our duties con.
scientiously and fully, and TO do 80 we must
keep In mind your mastery charge OF In
structlons.
we, therefore, have requested the editor OF
the Manniy Times, our county newspaper
which reaches the homes and firesides OF our
fellow citizens, to publish your charge. that
we may be better enabled TO understand our
duties as instructed by yourself, and we fur
ther made this request for the publication
OF your charge TO enable our fellow citizens,
whom we are serving TO also learn and un.
derstand the grave responsibilities devolved
upon us, that they as good citizens can IN.
tslllgently render us such aid as will be for
the welfare and prosperity OF Clarendon
county.
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Vocal Lessons.

MRS. STANLEY desires to teach singing
M class, and will give instruction on the
most favorable terms. or her ability and her
sweet sInging Miss Sosnowski, Principal OF
jbe Home School In Athens, Ga. says:
~ am happy to speak most favorably OF
Mrs. EHen 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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1t is all very well to tell me that a
young man has distinguished himself
by a brilliant first speech. He
may 60 on, or he may be sat
isfed with his first triumph; but
show me young man who has
not succeeded at first, and neverthe-
less has gone on, and will back that
young man to do better than most OF
those who have succeeded at the first
trial
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS
"A with the School Commissioner vii lind
him In his Office all public days and every
Saturday In each month nearest the middle
ofthe month, during the present year for the
purpose Of registering claims, &c.
f. COWAN,
School Commissioner Abbeville County.
Feb 2, 1892
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The stomach has q prominent place
in the influences which affect human
aty. Old and young are affected ny 1t.
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It is waste of time and money to
try and grow profitable crops upon
low, wet ground. The best thing
that you can do, if you have such a
niece, is to invest little of your SUI
plus in draining it. Probably it is
rich, and the extra crops that it will
produce will soon repay you for the
outlay.
Fresh eggs are heavier than the old
ones. Therefore, when put in water
the older ones will float higher.
Never have high roosts for heavy
towels. 1t is the comfort of the towels
first, other considerations afterward.
When frost glltters in the stable tn
crows willIhe poor before the summer
time.
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A Mothers Practicing.

A young man, who was being exam
ined preparatory to uniting with the
Church, was asked, "Under whose
preaching were you converted =!
Under nobody's preaching" was his
reply; II was converted under my
mothers practiclng." What tribute
of consecrated motherhood was that
Young mans answer ! How very
near to Christ must that mother have
lived!
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DICaARD CAN'T. ia now prepared to de
II, all work In his department in the besi
manner 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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from this day until this notice Ia Withdrawn.
PRICES guaranteed to be as Low as the
LOWEST, and all goods az represented.
March 8, 1898, II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-29
Church Items.

Rev. Mr.. Denneen held mass in
st. James Catholic Church in this
place Sunday morning.
Rev. w. L. Gravatt preached Sun
day at Shepherdstown and DufIieIds,
and Rev. DIR. Neillson preached in
Zion Church here.
The Seventeenth Annual Council
of the Diocese of West Virginia will
meet in st. Matthew's Church,
Wheeling, June 6.
The dedication week services in the
NJ. e. Church South were very inter
esting. Rev. Dr. Hopkins and Revs.
Hamill, GraYatt, Armstrong and
Harper preached on different even
ings during the week, and Rev. j,
w. Tongue occupied the pulpit Sun
day morning. On Sunday night,
after sermon by Mr.. HamiIl, military
steps were taken for the reorganiza-
ton of the Epworth League, which
will be completed at meeting to be
held next Sunday evening at 20 clock.