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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
YnIue of Importcd Fircnrms.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-A full descrip-
ton of the process Of making Damascus gun
barrels as practiced in Liege, the home of
that industry. is given by United States
Consul Gilbert al that place In a report to
the State department. He says that these fine
barrels are marketed principally In the United
States and Great Britain and the value of
firearms shipped to the United States during
the quarter ended September 80 last was
Soqh 0Sh.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Insnne prcncher Committed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.-The secretary OF
the interior has issued a writ OF commitment
to the United States Insane asylum here for
Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith. the Cambridge.
Mass. pastor. recently convicted of sending
scrrrilous letters to members Of his congre-
CATION, and who was later adjudgei insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Exposition II Maritime Progress.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-There will be
held at Cardiff, Wales. during the six months
beginning May 1 next an exposition devoted
to fine arts and maritime progress, of which
Queen Victoria will be a patron and Earl
Dunrayen one of the supporters. A novel
feature will be a daily naval engagement on a
large artificial lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Hoke smith Goes to Georgia.

WASHINGTON. Nov. SO,-Seeretary Hoke
Smith will leave here Sunday afternoon for
Georgia. He will deliver a speech before
tho state legislature Tuesday afternoon,
when he will review financial issues. He is
expected to return TO Washington late in
tho week.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
JOINED THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION
All Roads Chicago and the
COnst Under One Jurisdiction.

All Roads Between Chicago and the
COnst Under One Jurisdiction.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The ransmississippi
lines today reached an agreement in regard to
passenger traffic and all the lines bstween
Chicago and the Pacific coast have, for the
time being at least, settled all Of their diff
ferences. The transmissouri lines have de-
cided that they will form a transmissouri
committee Of the Western Passenger associ-
alton and in all things will be governed by
the association agreement. This committee
will come under the direction of Chairman
Caldwell. who has now supervision over all
Of the passenger business between Chicago
and the Pacific ocean. The agreement by all
of the roads will go into e1ect tomorrow and
il will be the first time In many years that all
of the roads have been as united as al present
In a conservative passenger agreement.
Official notice was promulgated today that
the new transcontinental agreement, which
provides for the restoration and maintenance
Of all rates to the coast, will 20 into effect on
December !. The new agreement provides
for the abolition Of all commissions Of all
kinds to brikers or sidewalk canvassers. 1t
provides a fixed schedule for the payment of
commissions to regular ticket agents OF con-
Meeting lines. but no presents or rewards are
to be allowed. A meeting Will be he'd next
week to settle some details Of the Colorado.
Utah business.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Surveying Indian Territory.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The work Of
surveying and subdividing the Indian Ter
ritory is shown to be progressing rapidly in
a report made by the geological survey.
The total amount Of land surveyed during
the last month was 800 miles. There are
also 493 square miles reported as topo-
graphically mapped out during that period.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Tobacco Acreage of Germany.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The extent Of
the tobacco acreage in Germany this year.
according to a report from United States
Consul Stephan at Annaberg. was SO, 293
acres, which Was $500 acres more than in
1894.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
General Miles starts ON n Tour.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-General Miles,
commander of the army, leaves Washington
tonight on a tour of inspection of the military
posts in the south. He will go first to Co
lumbus barracks and thence south to At
lanta. Charleston and vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01

DENVER. Nov, 30.-Judge Allen today
granted the petition OF Receiver e. T. Jeffery
Of the Rio Grande Southern railroad to turn
over all the property Of the road to the d.
rectors OF the company at midnight tonight,
reorganization having been effected. The
Denver e. Rio Grande stcures a majority Of
the stock OF the Rio Grande Southern as we'll
as a majority Of the bonds. The interest has
been scaled down from s per cent to 3 per
after during the life OF the bonds. Mr.. Jeh.
cry Is president Of the Rio Grande SoutherA
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Recognized a Japanese Consul.

WASHINGTON, Nov. So.-The president
has recognized saito Mkt shoshichii. consul
Of Japan at Tacoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Young Seals Die of Starvation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30,-An official re-
port received at the Treasury department
states by actual count 5000 seals died
Of starvation in the Pribylon Islands las,
summer, because their mothers had been
killed at sea, and that fully 5000 more were
on the islands in a starving conditions and
would die bsfore the season clossd. 1t es-
timated that at this rate OF loss. the seals in
the Boring sea will have become extinct with
in the next three or four years at the farthest.
New Justice for utah's supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The president
has appointed Henry Rolfe Of Utah as justice
OF the supreme court OF Utah, vice William
Smith, deceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Novelty

All silk goods. light evening
shades, Morse's price Si.25ga all
silk Faille Franchise, good,
dark colors, Morse's price 81;
all silk Taffeta Novelties,
good dark colors, Morse's
price S1.00, CHOICE OF THE
LOT ONLY, YARD............
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
DRESS o DEPT.
All wool Bill Cashmere
La India Twill

46 inches wide, elegant fine
silk finished goods, both
sides alike, made in France,
Sl.00. OUR. PRICE ONLY,
YARD ............. ..........
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Dresden and Chameleon
Taffetas

Elegant all silk goods, this
seasons latest novelties, very
fine and choice light and
dark colors, Morse's price
price Sl.75 to 1925, OUR OS
PRICE ONLY, YARD. ...... ~
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
Blk CRYSTAL B%engaline.

Black all silk satin D~uehesse,
Black all silk satin Rhadame,
Black all silk Gros Grain.
Dickinson's price sl.25 and
Sl.50, OUR PRICE ONLY, y
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
SILK DEPT.
China and Surah Silks.

All silk, imported goods. light
and dark colors, handsome
shades for evening drssses or
fancy waists. worth Sac, OUR
PRICE ONLY, a.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-10
MOST DELIGHTFUL LECTURE.
Mni. James Il. Bacon ON "An ola
Mans IL Kranky KaleidOScOpe.''

Aiken, S. c.. Feb. 2 ls95.-Major
lecture AN old Mans Eranky ka!eldO-
scope" at the Institute Hall last night To an
audience which, though small on account of
the weather, was both cultivated aud appre-
ciative. Aud the lecturei 'Tis a series OF re-
miniscenceS OF southern life from 1919 to lS!5.
'ris II fund Of humor and a depth OF pathos.
| wish that every man north OF Mason and
Dixon's line, who thinks the slaves were Ill
treated ''beiOr' de war" could have heard the
touching tribute Major Bacon paid to the old
"Mammy;" could have heard his deScrip-
abe mistress herself was there and prayed to
God "t0 have mercy OH the soul OF her
faithful Rachel wish every young South
ern man aud Southern woman could have
heard the lecture: 'twould make them ven.
crate more than ever the gallant chtralry Of
our fathers and grand.tathers, and make
them strive to emulate their courteous man
illness, and the sweet pure womanho0d ol
our sHinted mothers. And the Majors hu-
NOR was as subtle and as spontaneous as was
his pathos sad. HIS description OF ball
who could have described a ball as he did
save Major Bacon, Aud who could help
laughing ut his description OF the stately
woman who tried 10 keep her chin off the
who tried to keep her face out of the tall
man'sSleeve!' And the contrast Major Ba-
con drew between that Old jewel of a black
couk, CaIine," and the Mrs. Amrita Geor'
giana Washington" who condescends to try
you, lady, for inree days. US cook, In this
year OF grace 1895.
There is Il peculiar charm in the softness Of
his voice which at once captivates and holds
one: and the charming word pictures OF the
days now gone make all wish they could
have lived then. while his bursts OF humor
make you glad you are living now to enjoy
them. hope That every SDuI hern city may
have the pleasure OF hearing this most de-
lightlul talk. Il. Is. ..
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WHITE HALL.
Sweet One" Tnllts Pleasantly of the
Historic Ground.
White Hall, =. G.. April .. lS@.

White Hall y G.. April :. lS!l5.
The farmers are preparing the lanu Tor an
other crop of jclS. cotton.
Mr.. SiltS Jones, q noble man OF THIS com
mnnity. was seriously injured March lhe lllh
which resulted in his death the 18th.
Miss Eula Richie o charming young lady
Astor Parks. Fla. has returned 10 her nome
after n pleasant visit to friends and relatives
in South Carolina.
MISS AaeIe plnson, handsome young lady,
of Mt. Moriah. ,htS been visiting Mrs. AZile
WILSON. . -. .
Brth-March Is. to Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Mis- Johnson. Of Edgefield, is visiting Miss
BeAuturd stills. 80
Mr. Frank Keller anu his daughter, Mrs.
MckelIar, OF Greenwood, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
+. L. Cromer Friday.
Mr.. -. Fl. Howard has the finest pasture in
the community. w
Miss Maggie and Miss Minnie Wilson WIS.,
tied Miss Minnie Neal Thursday.
Mr. j. III. Wilson has Il COW that Will be 20
years old her next birthday, is still giving
milk.
Mr.. Nat Outz had the misfortune Of losing
his beautiful black colt q few days ago.
4 negro man living on j. X. To loerLS place,
celebrated his 10 birthday recently.
Miss Minna Burnett and Mr.. Oscar Greer,
of Hones Path, were happily married ut the
residence OF the brides father last Tuesday
night.
Miss Olive Smiths illness continues.
The flower swere badly injured by the cold
we ther ,
The patrons Of this community are well
pleased wi:lI their new teacher Miss LiZzle
McCiIntnn. ~
Mr. and Mrs Seymour's baby after being
sick with the grip several days has recovered.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson. Sr., visited his daughter
Mrs. b. II. Howard Thursday. sweet One.
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Britt Glenn, q negro man who was once
train hand on the Columbia and GreenvIle
railroad, aged about 35 years. recently killed
two men In Jacksonville, Florida, and wound
ed others, resisting arrest.
THE iucome tax law has been sustained by
the Supreme Court In all but tw5provi>ipus,
the tax OH rents, and on the bonds of State
county and town. That KNOCKS out ha,f the
anticipated revenue.
Mr. AND MRS. JAMES T. LATIMER, Of Lown-
desville, spent last Sunday in town, with
their brother Mr.. j. II. Latimer.
REV. B. NJ. CEEATHAM will preach at Leb-
anon on Sabbath the lith inst, at IL ociock
q. m.
WE had rain and wind on Sunday. Sun
day night was rainy and stormy.
DR.. LATAN. stopped iu Abbeville on his
way between his home and Due West.
TRIAL Justice Hollingswortn, Of Due West,
WAS IN town last week.
DR. w. T. JONES, OF Cokesbury, was in town
last Monday.
HoS. ]. f. TODD was in town few days
ago.
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ROARING ROCKY RIVER.
Acceptable Widows Mite
Scarcity Of Seed Potatoes.

Lowndesville, s. c., April S. 1895.
April lst was u very quiet day with us. The
in but sparingly, and that mostly by "ioung
Americans"
Mir. j. c. Thomas went to Abbeville last
Sunday. where he met the County Board o
Road Managers Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. &. P. Og lesby OF Elberton came
over last Saturday week ago, and spent a day
or two here. with their son-in-law DIR. B. A.
Henry.
Our municipal election came of Monday
and our citizens by the exercise OF the suf.
frage continued the old council in office for
another year.
Mrs. c. E. Horton OF Williamson ended
last Monday u ten days visit to the family oi
her son Mr. K. r. Horton.
Mr.. and Mrs j. b. Leroy left Tuesday for
their summer mountain home, where the lat
ter will spend the summer. the former about
Two weeks.
Mr.. A. L. Latimer went TO Anderson Tues.
day and returned the next day.
Mr.. James NJ. Baker and family came In
Tuesday from Washington, D. G., to their
home here, where they will spend the three
months vacation.
Miss Bertha Sharpe, who has been the effi-
cent assistant In our high school for the past
few months, and who had concluded her la
bors rs such, returned to her Anderson home
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Joe frowbridge of Anderson spent Fri
day In our midst.
Prof. T. o. Kirk patrick and Mr.. +. ]. Huck
business.
The white frost Thursday morning caused
no little uneasiness as to the probable dam
age TO the fruit blooms, but later 1t was seen
that they were uninjured.
Several acceptable showers Of rain have fall
len in this section during the past week,
which materially aided the planters In push
ing their work. What rapid changes some
times takes place. little more than two
weeks ago every body was complaint lng OF the
ground being too wet TO work, and before the
showers the ground in many places was too
dry TO suit the complainers. Strange Is 1t not,
that so many of our planters are so improvid-
entail TO prepare for future wants. In this
section there has been a scarcity, and there
fore great demand for Irish, sweet potatoes
and sugar cane seed. The second named high
er than ever before, except In war times.
The windy month passed by in very quiet,
lamblike way, and II is to oe hoped that she
will for once, not hand down 10 any OF her
coming sisters, for this year at least, as She
sometimes does
How many of the readers Of the Press and
Banner ever saw a widows mite," not the
mite Of sacred history. of course. but the
smallest coin ever issued? One OF which Is
in the possession OF the writer. 1t Is about
half as thick as IL penny, and about half an
inch In diameter. 1t is made Of brass On
one side is engraved the Lords Prayer"
which can only be deciphered by the aid OF q
microscope. 1t is a curiosity. Troupe.
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Snlenfiil Stock

The copy OF Capt. l.. w. Whites advertise
ment Was not received unlll last night. That
is the reason II occupies so little space, but
YOU looK for il all the same. He has Tor t&en-
~ years been distinguished Tor his excellent
tlsLe aud good judgment i'll laying IN MS
goods aud his familiarity with The wants OF
the people enable MIN TO buy 10 please each
individual customer. He will be glad 10 SEE
you, and show you the nice ST anu cheapesl
goods that he has ever brought to Abue.llle.
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A Veteran.
The Mccormick Times.

The Times desires TO congratulate Editor
Hugh Wilson, of the Press and Banner, upon
the celebration oi the 3Gtn anniversary OF his
connection with that paper.
During these thirty-six years he has wealth
cred many storm and has always come out
successful. The Press and Banner has for
many Years been recognized us the leading
country newspaper In the State. and is now
probably making more money than any 9TH
er paper in the State. 1t has been brought up
Ia this point solely by the energy and enter
prise of its editor.
The Times has nothing but the best Of
wishes Tor the Press and Banner and the big
hearted, brainy man at it's helm. We wish
for them both many years OF continued pros
perlty and usefulness.
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Death of George Il. McCasIum.

George B. McCaslau Of the vicinity OF Troy.
died ON April |, lS.5, of the effects Oi the sriL.
His end came WhIIe he was at the home oi ms
broluer-lu-law, Mr.. A. B. kenuedy who was
a gallant soldier IN the Nineteen hegimeuL,
ana Iuught the battles of his country with
vaIur aud neroIsin. Tue deceased was buried
,t Lower Long Cane. Rev. K. F. Bradley and
Icev. w. L. S,Oun conducted the funeral ser-
vices.
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Wednesday, April 10, 1895.
The Literary club.

The Literary Cub was entertai ned last Fri.
day night in n most eloquent manner al the
n,spllubIe home of our much respected ic.-
low citizen, Prot. Bailey. A full attendnuce
was present.
Ur f. h. Harrison read The essay of the even
ing The subject being antitoXine III tile treat
ment on dip.nerIa. This treatment has very
Much reduced the mortality from diptheria,
wherever tried. rhe Doctor believes that an
rlIuxIue will ue AS valuable in the prevention
;,uu cure oi dIptherla, as tife lmocuiaIIon oi
vaccination, asalnsL small p0N. The essay
WAS one OF unusual Interest to the meinbers
j Juuse McGowau Is the next essuyls rs well
as Inc next host. He VIII write about the
4 I,aurens Lands.
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A RARE TREAT.
An Old Time Gentleman 20 Lecture
In the school House.

Mr. JAMES 7. BACON, OF Edgefield, is com.
Ing TO AUbe, lille on tue lTth, next Wednesday,
To deliver his famous lecture in our Graded
School HalI-hali the net proceeds to 20 TO
the school.
His accomplished and beautiful neice, Miss
Bracle Bacon Cneathaln who Is very fine
piano player, will come with HIM To help
with the music.
Mr.. Bacon is a gentleman OF the old school,
and his many friends will be glad 10 hear the
lecture which has been delivered elsewhere
with 80 IN uch pleasure To delighted audiences
The Stale Press has no nOUIer specimen OF
geutility. homer and intellectual acquire
meuts than James +. Bacon.
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Be sure TO get you sample package OF that
free.
GET your printing done at the Press and
Banner office. We can do almost anything
you may want.
Mrs. Taggart will leave next week In the
interest Of her business.
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Many mean things are done in the
family for which moods are put for
ward as the excuse, when the moods
themselves are the most ineXcusable
things of all. A man or woman las
no moral right to indulge in an un-
pleasant mood.
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The man who believes that the Bible
is Gods word will obey it.
Follow Christ closely, and God will
lead the man who follows you.
IF God gives thorn, it is because he
sees that it is just what we need.
Whatever is not fully const Grated to
God the devil still has d lien Upon.
The money that brings US most
good is the money with which we do
good.
Love has to be seen with the eyes Of
the heart before its name can be
known.
Gods business is never intrusted to
the man who has no business of bis
own.
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Another Firm an the Jubilee.

The firm of a. NJ. Hill l. Sons was through
a mistake omitted from the list Of adverLi
sers.
This enterprising firm will make special.
ty OF their fruit department. Mr.. Will Hill
Is designing most artistic banner.
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Ifsome of our heads were not so big,
God could do great deal more for our
heart.
Sarcasm means literally a rending
of the flesh, and it always contains at
least the trace of a malignant spirit.
People take medicine for languor
when the real medicine needed is
work.
Some people act ridiculously and
then become indignant because people
tell it.
Don't think about the storm being
black. Remember that God gave the
rainbow.
AS long as we look at men to find
out what God is doing, we shall be
disappointed.
In Sioux City, Iowa, S4OO, 900 fire
occurred March 81. Agricultural i'm
pIement manufactures were the prln-
cipal sufferers.
A sl,OOO,OOO fire occurred March "a
in meat packing house in Kansas
City, Mo.
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AU CTION
At Mt. Carmel, s. c.

ADVERTISED IN THE CHAR.
lesion News aud Courier for Seal Birds on the
General Merchandise Stock Of VIM. McNeilrs
up TO April end, and receiving none, we Will
offer at public outcry, commencing on
Saturday, April the goth,
and continue every day until Stock is dis
JOHN D. CADE,
Agent OF Creditors.
w. l.. MILLER,
Assignee for VIM. Mcneil.
April Q, 1895. 2t
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The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY,

Probate Court-Cltation for Letters of Admin
istration.
By r. E. HILL, ESQ.,, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS, w. r. Bullock, G. c. c. p, has
w made suit to me, to grant him Letters
Of Administration de bonis non Of the Es-
tate and effects OF Mrs. c. M. Davis late OF Abb
bevile county. deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors Of
the said G. M. Davis. deceased, that they
be and appear before me. in the Court Of Pro-
bate, TO be held at Abbeville G. H., on We'd
nesday, the 2th day of May, 1926, after publica-
tion hereof, at ii o'clock in the forenoon, TO
show cause If any they have, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this Sth day of April, in the year of
lis our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-hve, and in the 119th year
of American Independence.
Published on The 10th day Of April, 1895,
in the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required by law.
r. E. HILL,
April 10. 1895. Judge of Probate.
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Married..

April Z, 1895, at the residence OF Mr.. w. T.
Stewart, IN Abbeville, by Rev. w. II. Ariail,
Mr.. K. w. Smith and Miss Elizabeth Var
borough.
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Port Royal and Western Carolina R. R
Augusta and AshevilIc Short Line.

J. i. CLEVELAND, Receiver.
QUICKEST route to Athens, Raleigh, Norfolk
W Richmond. Va, and Eastern cities. Schedule
in effect July lst 1894. Eastern time.
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ate.
Sir John MacDOnald the first Prime
Minister of Canda, was fond of relat-
ing this story to illustrate the need Of
all Upper House:
"Of what use is the Senate?" asked
Jefferson, as he stood before the fire
with a cup of tea in his haLd, pouring
the tea into the. saucer.
"Y0u have answered your own ques-
tion," replied Washington.
"What do you meau?"
''Why do you pour that tea into the
saucer ~
'To cool it."
"Even So" said Washington the
Senate is the saucer into which we
pour legislation to COO. ol."-Philadelph
Record.
Golden opportunities do not fly in
circles.
The saloon will stay until the church
says it must go.
People who think wrong will be sure
to live that way.
A head conversion never puts any
love IN the heart.
Open the door for the penny, and
the dollar will come in.
If we have no trials we have little
fellowship with Christ.
The devil never runs from the man
who is not in earnest.
No night was ever so dark that
morning did not come.
Mothers can do great deal towards
saving the world.
When a bad man reads the Bible,
the devil turns the leaves.
Gods most effective preachers are
not always sent to the pulpit.
If we d" lilIIe, men and angels will
know that we love little.
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:: ID can tomatoes for lOc at Livingston &
PERKINS,.
WANTED-School and county claims. TAX
ferred. &. w. Lomax.