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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
EGG HUNT.

Six Hundred Beautiful Easter Eggs
are Hidden In Secret Nests for the
Lucky Finders.
On next Monday afternoon at four o'clock
refreshments will be served at Klugh's Park,
after which SIX hundred beautiful EASTER
Eggs" will be searched for by all. For the
benefit Of the Methodist church. Admission
fee, l0 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

1t 10 to be hoped that the News and Courier
may henceforth align Itself with the law
abiding people Of the State, and cease It's Of.
forts to bring about condition Of lawless-
ness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
Goods TO be Had Cheap.

Best large lump starch &c pound.
Best keg soda, 4 pounds for 25c.
Stick blue; box blue.
Gold dust washing powders, lbs. 21c.
Fresh lot Mason's crackers.
Fairbanks soaps.
Hams and break fast bacon.
Flour-golden stairs, eureka. leader, and Z
.elsior. Try one barrel.
Abbevlllle Supply Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
The COinage OF Silver.

This Is what the Southern Farmer wants
but II we make any purchase now whatever,
OF course we have 10 buy with the proceeds OF
last years crop, based on The limiled coinage
bill.
Silver has fallen very much in price, 50
have all articles man nulactured from silver
A set OF solid sterling teaspoons can now be
bought for S3.25-aiter free. coinage these same
goous Will cost at least S. 50; In other words
you can now buy set OF solid silver spoons
At the same price as you could get only good
plate for one year ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

blessed is the man whose sins are
covered" This blessedIess depends
wholly on how the sins are covered
and who covers them. "He that
covers his own sins shall not prosper"
These two coverings, though they
may in some way and from some eyes
hide our sins, are infinitely different.
For God to cover our sins Is q great
blessing. To cover our own sins is a
great curse. e.--Nashville Oh. Ad.
Good actions, Ike sheep. follow one
another.
When things come to the wotst, then
1t Is that God generally interposes.
Perfect conservation is the door. way
out of the most inveterate unbelief.
The beginnings of error ale small,
but the endings are disastrous.
No man will ever be celebrated for
his piety whose religion is all in his
head.
There is nothing we ought to do that
we may not expect God to help US to
do.
If you love your neighbor as your
self, God will give you plenty Of
chances to let him know il.
You will miss it if you undertake to
measure mans religion by the length
of his face.
No man Is the servant of Christ who
Is not willing to be of service to all
men.
Let no one dare to seek the comfort
of the Holy Spirit who cherishes some
secret sin.
The heart that fully trust God can
sing as sweetly in the dark as it can in
the light.
Every sinner reasons that if there is
happiness i'm the heart there ought TO
be some sunshine i'm the face.
Popular moral sentiment is not
aroused over-easily; but when 1t is
aroused, it is determined and restless.
No man has 80 many faults as his
enemies declare, nor SD many virtues
as his admirers claim.
In council it is good to see dangers,
but in execution not TO see them un-
less they are very great.
Society is built upon truth, and
trust upon confidence in one another's
integrity.
Angels weep on the day ayoungman
begins to spend more money than he
can make.
1t takes q lifetime of experience to
teach us that We are our best friend; |;
that We are our own worst enemy we
never learn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
UNLUCKY.
Things which we Should not do on
the Days Mentioned.

Did you know that 1t Is unlucky to be
"struck by lightning on Monday. To sit on u
circular saw in motion on Tuesday. To get
wet when you fall over board on Wednesday.
10 fall down stairs with Il coal scuttle of coal
on Thursday. To see tax collector over
your shoulder on Friday. TO marry a girl
who practices with tenpound dumb bells on
Saturday. 10 be one OF sixteen at the table
on Sunday when there Is only feed for six ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

A nice lot of patent lenther pumps and
white dress bows at Cross & Martin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
A. r.. p, Church Directory.

Pastor-Rev. F. Y. Pressly.
Service every Sabbath at II 80 q. m. and 7.30
D. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
sabbath School 1880 a. m. Superin ntendent,
C.. D. Haddon. .....
All persons are cordially invited to attend
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
To be holy is to be like CHRIST, Wh.

TO be holy is to be like Christ, who
as the Captain of our salvation, was
made perfect through suffering. We
must be willing to bear the cross if We
would wear the crown. In seeking
holiness, therefore, let us think little
of joy, but much of purity; little of
ourselves, but much Of God; little of
our own will, but much of the divine
will. We will choose the deepest pow
erty and affiiction, with the will of
God, rather than all earthly goods and
properties without it. 1t is God we
seek, and not happiness. If we have
God, He will not fail to take care
of us. "As the hart panteth after the
waterbrooks, so panteth my soul after
thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God
for the living God"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
FOR COLORED TEACHERS.
for their Advantage In All
Educational Way.

CLAFL1N UNIVERSITY, Orangeburg. s. C..
offers to the coiored teachers OF the State the
advantage of that Institution for review OF
advance work, including special instruction
In the Theory and Practice OF reaching iret
OF charge, from now until May q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

You can now get sterling teaspoons at $3.50
but they would be rather light. You can get
anything IN the sterling silver line at r. G
Bernau. He carries the largest stock OF fiat
ware and fancy pieces In the country.
Haddon is still adding to their stock, which
IL large and attractive stock.
Bleached Sea Islaud Cotton, is something
new at HaddonS.
BY all means get one of Kerr's $3.50 rock
ers.
Solid oak spring seat plush rockers at onl ly
:2.15 at Kerr's.
Try one OF kerr's elastic rockers.
See c. p. Hammond & Co.'S line OF slippers
before buying your easter slipders.
Cotton seed meal Sl.lO per sack; 5000 per
ton. Abbev1lle Supply Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

OATS de mos wun' fullest ting, dat
is," remarked Uncle Eben, as he gazed
de match to de uddah end ob de con-
nection, an when you turns on de
spigot de light jes flows out. H. Wash
ington Star.
Unless you kill your doubts they will
some day kill you.
The less q Christian reads his Bible
the more his heart shrinks.
The Holy Ghost can not fill u man
who is already full of himself.
The devil has one arm around the
man who is trusting in himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
Small Talk.

Personal remarks and questions sol
icited uf u private nature are not Ouly
bad form, but, exceedingly irritating
and vulgar. Respect the misfortunes
of Others, aud show Difference to their
shortcomings and bodily ailments, for
il Is sign of good breeding and wise
consideration.
One of the greatest charms in wo-
man Is the Well-mOdulated voice.
Cultivate always the low register, and
learn to improve this organ by care
and training. Speak in a manner
clear, and tones pure and simple, with
an enunciation that is neither confused
or indistinct. Neither smother, man.
gle, or swallow the words; for, as the
poet asserts, "a low voice is an ex-
cellent thing in woman"
Avoid discussing conversations that
refer to domestic affairs, headaches,
tootnaches, children's diseases, TRACE
dies, accidents and personalities of all
kinds. A constant complaining Of
family disasters is not only distressing
but an upheaval Of physical woes and
household calamities is an annoyance
that under the best of circumstances
it is too generous to bear Good
Housekeeping.
Christians are like sheep in more
ways than one. Some sheep keep
steadily in the straight way. Others
have TO be drawn by many sweet COM
pelling influences. Others, again, have
to be driven, used sharply, almost
roughly, to keep them in the right
track. There are steady Christians.
There are draaE Christians. There
are driven Christians. 1t matters
much in the way of effort, solicitude,
and agencies as to these different class
es. The main object, though, whether
by drawing or driving, is to get them
in the fold Of MISUNDERSTANDING Ch.
Adv.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05

tax to pay our debts. Or we must cut out our public schools and fire department and water and lights and the like, and the schools will be first to go.
 We have an income now of about S166, ,0O0. The interest takes sS1 1000 of that, leaving only S75,OO0 to pay for water, lights, schools, fire department, police, etc.
 The people can't get along without these things. It would destroy the town. Nobody would live here.
 To default would destroy the credit of every business and every man in the min eral region and infict untold damage on the credit of Alabama, and of all Alabama cities and Alabama business. Nay, it would be blow to the South.
 More than that, it is a question of com mon everyday honesty. Having gotten the bondholder's money and spent it, shall we tell him to go whistle for il? No. We are an honest people. We call on all men throughout Alabama to help us save our honor and credit and character by voting for this amendment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
THE oNE-ARMED HERO.

Rally round the One. Armed Hero, boys; rally for the last victorious charge!
 He never was graceful and pretty when il came to leading cotillons and the lanc- CTS, but in the dances of death on the battle fields of Virginia he was glorious. And in leading the Alabama reel that will wind up the lever genial" by 5 o'clock tomor- row, he has been superb. From the day he opened up in that grand, strong way he has, and called to the young men and the old men, ''Come on, boys,'' they have been trooping to his standard.
 What standard! Blazoned with truth and honesty and law and orderl Patriot ism smoothing all its folds and the spotless record of the Democratic rule in Alabama written on it's smiling facel
 He will win today, this grand, strong manl
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
BASEBALL.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
 At Brooklyn: Runs Brooklyn, 8; New York, 16. Base hits-Brooklyn, 4; New York, 15. Errors-Brooklyn,. '; New York, S. Batteries-Brt oklyn, s ein Daub and Earle; New York, Rusie and Wilson.
 Second game: Runs-Brooklyn, 8; New York g. Base hits-Brooklyn, Il; New York, IS. Errors-Brooklyn, 2; New York, 2. Batteries-Erookyn, Stein aud Kinslow; New York, Meekin and Farrell.
 At Louisyille: Runs-Louisville, 4; Chicago, 10. Base hits-Louisville, g; Chicago, IA. Errors-Louisville, 8; Chi cago, 8. Batteries-Loulsville, Wadsworth and Grim; Chicago, Griffith, Hemming and Kittredge.
 At Pittsburg: Runs-Pittsburg, ii; St. Louis, 5. Base hiis-Pittsburg, IS; St. Louis, Il. Errors--Pittsburg 4; St. Louis, 5. Batteres-P Pittsburg, Colcoiough and Merritt; St. Louis, Breitenstein and Twine- ham. ttr.9
 At Cleveland: Runs Cleveland, 5; Cincinnati, 8. Base hits-Cleveland. 10; Cincinnati, 12. Errors-Cleveland, 2; Cin- cinnati, O.. Batteries--Cleveland, Cuppy and O'Connor; Cincinnati, Parrott and Murphy.
 At Philadelphia: Runs-Philadelphia 12; Baltimore, Ia. Base hits - Philadel phia, Is; Baltimore, 24. Errors-Philadel- phia, 2; Baltimore, 2. Batteries-Phtf- adelphia, Carsey and buckley; Baltimore, Gleason and Robinson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
SAFE AND CONSERVE ATIVE ESTI- MATES U.

According to the official count Governor Jones carried Alabama by Il, 435 majority. As the votes were cast and came up from the several bea ts his majority was about 50OO.
 Colonel Oates will make an average gain in all of the sixty y-six counties of+at least 300 to the county. That will give bim an aggregate gain over Governor Jones' ma jorities in 1892 of 19, 500, making his as. sured aggregate majority in the State "A 800. That is the minimum which we regard as certain, although we confidently expect a majority oi over 30, ,000. tf These figures are not mere guess work. The only white counties whare Colonel Oates stands to lose as compared with the Democratic vote of 1892 are five in number. His aggregate loss in these will not exceed 30(0. These he will get back in Henry and Talapoosa alone. His total majority will therefore be limited only 10 his gains in the other forty-four, always presuming that the Black Belt counties, fifteen in number, will return an aggregate majority equal to that of 1892. Some of those coun- ties will show losses and others gains, the two being probably A staud-off.
 As to the Legislature, as election day ap- breaches it becomes assured that every county that went Democratic n 1892, with one possible exception of a county that has two members, will elect Democrats to the House on Monday. That gives us fifty, or just half. In addition, we will carry at least six counties that went for Kob in 1892. The legislative alarm sounded by the AGE HERALD two weeks ago has secured to tbes Democrats at least fifty eight members in the House. Il may go to sixty, or even sixiy-five.
 As for Jefferson, it is freely predicted that the Legislative ticket will run ahead of the State ticket, especially in the country, where good many people feel bound to
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
THp F,EMoCRATIC PLATFORM.

The democracy of Alabama, in conven- lion assembled, reaffirm the principles or the democratic party as declared in the platform of our party at Chicago in 1892, and congratulate the country upon the suc- cess of those principles in the triumphant election of Grover Cleveland, who, by his generous treatment of our people, has shown that he is the president of the whole country, knowing no north, no south, no east, DO west.
 We recognize the wisdom and patriotism of our president and believe in his fealty to the principles of our party, and indorse his administration of the federal govern ment. While some of us may differ from him in matters of policy, we are agreed in the belief that he is actuated by motives Of highest patriotism and by an unselfish de- yotion 10 the highest good of the whole people. While there are differences of opipion among us in matters of detail, we all believe in the free coinage of silver whenever it can be done consistently with the maintenance of a sound and safe cur rency
 We earnestly urge upon our senators and representatives in congress the speedy re- form of the tariff aud the speedy repeal of tho 10 per cent tax on the issue of state banks.
 We heartily commend and indorse tho present administration of the state govern- ment, headed by Governor Thomas c. Jones, who has so wisely and courageously
 
 mend his impartial and fearless execution of the laws.
 We pledge to the people of Alabamaa continuance of the good government of our state affairs inaugurated by the election of George s. Houston in 1874.
 The election law enacted at the last ses- sion of our general assembly is in accord apce with the principles upon which are based the laws regulating elections in q large majority of the states of this union, without regard to party, and intended to obtain at the ballot box a full and free ex- pression of the popular will. We believe in giving it fair trial, and should if fail to accomplish the end which it was intended to effect, we pledge ourselves to make such changes and alterations therein as may be necessary to effect that end. We pledge our party to the maintenance of system of free public schools and to increase the appropriations for that pur- pose whenever the financial condition of line state will permit.
 The parry is pledged to continue its sf jcrts 10 remove all the evils of the present convict system, and to enact all appro- priate legislation to prevent its working injustice to any class of our people.
 We extend a cordial invitation 10 all voters of Alabama, who believe in the principles of democracy and are iu favor of the maintenance of good government, |, to unite with us in the election of the ticket nominated by this convention.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05

The above includes the Southern cities of Birmi gham's class aud also some of the large cities. The rates prevailing show that cities can mt be run on 50 cents. Br- mingham can't.
 Now we have gone along for ten years with deficit getting bigger every year and paying it up by selling bonds. In this way we have piled up big debt with an interest account Of s9l ,000. We are con- fronted with deficit during the ensuing year and no way to meet it. We can't sell bonds. We've got too many out already, and no man would be fool enough to buy Birmng ham bonds with default in inter- est on hand. So must we either default and go into bankruptcy and taxing district or adopt this amendment and levy special
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
THE SCHOOL AMENDMENT.

Rising above all partisan considerations in this campaign, fixed in the pure ar or patriotism, love of our homes and our ehll- dren, is the proposed school amendment to the State constitution. As the constitution of Alabama now provides, no community can levy a special local tax for it's schools, although every person in that community may desire to pay it. It shuts off all spirit of progress in building up our common schools, and binds all alike down to what can be gotten out of the State treasury The State now appropriates S330, ,000, which does not answer to keep fifth-rate school going three months. There is alr eady a deficit in the State treasury, and 1t will be ten years before we can hope to get any larger appropriation from that source.
 The only possible way to have better schools is for each community to act for itself. Where the people want better school than they have already, they should be empowered to levy small tax, which would bear equally on all and hurt mo- body.
 Now the school amendment so changes the constitution that the Legislature can permit any comm unity 10 levy this tax ot not over 2h mills. Some will want to levy it and some won't. Each decides for itself. Some will want the whole 2R mills and some will think mill is enough.
 The argument is made against 1t that the Legislature will authorize the trustees and not the people to levy the tax. The only effect of that is that the trustees instead of the county tax collector will collect the money and pay it out. Somebody must do that and better the trustees, because they are right on the ground and have charge of the schools. The Legislature will only pass these laws subject to the will of the people.
 Of all the forty-four States in the union Alabama is the only one that doesn't have local taxation. If our people will adopt this amendment we will go ahead, ifnot we will retrograde inevitably, because the children are increasing and the State ap' Appropriations are standing still.
 Here in Birmingham our people have special reason for supporting the amend ment. We are in danger of bankruptcy. In the effort to economize, the school appro- priation will be cut down if not wiped out. With this amendment adopted no matter what happens, even if we do default and go into the hands of recover we can still levy this special school tax and our schools will be safe and sound.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
WITH THE CHURCHES.

First Presbyterian church-Preaching at Il o'clock by Rev. George F. Robertson. No service at night.
 Rev. George F. Robertson will preach at the First Presbyterian church this morn- ing. He is one of the brightest preachers in the state. Good music. Strangers cor dially invited.
 mberland Presbyterian church-Ser- vices at Il a. m. and D. m. by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Stainback. Subject, morningt "The Godly Belong to God.o Evening: "Tekel.o Sunday school at 9:30.
 The series of meetings at the Southside Baptist church have resulted in quite number of professions of faith and about dozen additions to the church. At Il o'clock this morning Dr. Hale breaches sermon especially for men on "The Hard ening of the Heart.'' The ordinance of baptism will be administered at night. Persons are requested to bring their "lri- umphant Songs.p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
TOMORROW.

Before the A4E- HERALD again greets its elected Governor of Alabama and a major fly of Democrats elected to both the Sem ate and the House of Representatives. We make this statement not as mere ante- election brag to stiffen the Democrats for tomorrow's struggle. They need no stiff fening and no encouraging. Their mag nifcent campaign of the last three weeks has already captured the State, and it is now only question of majorities. They are victorious and exultant host pro- ceeding to turn the enemy's defeat into 8 rout.
 Tomorrow has duty for every Demo- crat. Turn out early and work late. The election of Colonel Oates by 8 bare major fly will save the State. But what Ala bama needs is so overwhelming Demo- cratic majority as will destroy the power of this miscellaneous horde to threaten and disturb her. That Is the consummation to be striven for tomorrow.
 In this critical period, when the passions of the ignorant and the wicked stand con- fronted by the determination of good citi- zenship, peculiar duty rests upon us all to see that the peace is kept. Let no man forget himself in the excitement of the moment, The obligation to keep the peace and enforce the peace is more sacred on election day than any other. Let all men everywhere unite in seeing that each voter has full and fair opportunity to cast one ballot, and that the officers of the law shall be upheld. Intemperauce in speech and action are both to be avoided. Alabama wants to stand before the world as abun- dantly able to settle the political differences among her people in peace and order. Citizens who adhere to the Kolb party are especially urged to put away the wild talk of their leaders and oin with other citi- zens in helping out the cause of peace- able and orderly election.
 There are charges and counter charges of intended fraud ringing up and down the State. These are calculated to awaken pas- sion, to excite animosity and to provoke the wanton exercise of power. This Is all wrong. Fraud in one county is no excuse fraud is to destroy the government by the sure process of utterly demoralizing the people. The AGE HERALD early put itself on record that the Sayre election law is the Democratic pledge to all the people of fair elections. Let it be fairly and honestly ad- ministered everywhere, in Kolb counties and Democratic counties. In DO other way in strife tomorrow will rise again on peo- pie satisfied and at peace.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
THE LEGlsLATuRE.

No Democrat who loves his country can afford to leave any stone unturned that may honestly help to elect Democrats to the Legislature. No Democrat can afford to scratch a ticket, to allow little personal irritations and prejudices to influence him. Everything in this fight hangs on the Legislature.
 Kolb is literally not in it at all any more than Jerry Simpson or Peffer or Stewart, who didn't come, is in it. He is beaten. His own party know it. They are making their whole fight for the House. If they get it by so much as one majority, by the aid of Colonel Troy's ever flowing and exhaustess pen, they will undertake to throw out every Black Belt county and seat Kolb and send Bowman or Goodwyn to the Senate.
 Stand by your Legislative ticketsl
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
ELECTION RETURNS.

The AaE- HERALD has arranged to re- ceive by wire full election returns on Mon- day night from every precinct in Alabama within reach of telegraph office, and these will be published in full in Tuesday mornings issue. News dealers and others who desire extra copies will please send in their orders early.