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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-07
National News.

The Commander-in- Chief purposes to visit
the following cities on the dates named: Feb.
z. Middletown. Del; Feb. 6. Trenton, N. j.;
Feb. IL, Auburn, Me-; Feb. IL, l3. Skowhe-
gan, Me-; Feb. IA, Springfield, Mass; Feb.
IS, l6, New York, N. Y; Feb. 19, 20,
Bridgeport Conn.,; Feb 81. Baltimore, Md;
Feb. 20, %, Washington, ID. C.; Feb. IS, Hia-
watha, Kan: Feb 26. %, Lawrence. Kan; Feb.
2s. St. Paul, Mimi; March 26. Mount Clemens,
Mich; March q, 2s, Muncie, Ind; April i. 2,
New Orleans. La; April 3, A. Montgomery,
Ala; April 5, 6. Atlanta, Ga; April g. 8, Athens.
Tenn; April TO- ii. Richmond, Va; April 10,
Is, Hopkinsville, KY; April IL. is, Macon,
No; April p, Waco, Tex; April "a, Muskoeee'
Ind Ter. May s. 3, Oregon City, Ore. mot de-
cided): May s, 9. Clinton, Iowa mot decidedly;
May Ia. Is, 10, Bloomington, H.; May %, %
Green Bay, Wis
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-07
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, had
placed in his hands by an East India missionary
the formula OF - simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bron-
chitis Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lang
Affections, also a positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints.
Having tested its wonderful curative powers In
thousands of cases, and desiring to relieve human
suffering, will send free Of charge TO all who wish
it, this recipe, in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing aud using. Sent by
mail, by addressing. with stamp, naming this
paper, w. A. MOVES $40 P0Uers Block. Rochester
MY
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
ESTABLISHED 1914
A Preachers vision.

"Lest that BY any means, when I have
preached to others, myself should be q cast
away."-1 Cor. 927.
A young minister ia charge of q
small assembly became intimate with
distinguished doctor Of divinity, pas
tor of fashionable congregation, who
was very popular because of bis rare
elo9uence and high literary ability, as
well as for his art of pleasing all by
sottening and toning down the much
needed but unsavory truth. Thus he
was very successful in his pastorate
and did not have an enemy-all spoke
well Of him. He appeared to have no
positive views of con victions. At all
events be seemed to deem it best to be
silent concerning them unless the ma
IJority were with him, while his facina-
ting social qualities and charming ad-
dress won all hearts to him.
One sultry day, after dinner, the
young pastor repaired to the shade Of
a tree in his yard for the purpose of
reading book. Here sleep overcame
him, and he dreamed that the spirit
of bis much admired clergyman friend
entered with a visage portraying un-
earthly despair and suffering. The
youth cried in fear and astonishment:
Doctor, what does this mean?"
In shocking tones the reply was
made:
II dropped dead in my study at 8
o'clock this afternoon and am lost.
self was my object in preaching, and
my life was a total failure. Christ
diSowns me, and I am doomed to wan
der aimless forever more," and with
a wall of despair the apparition vanish
ed from sight.
The young minister awoke terrified,
snd, hasteding into the street, was
thus accosted by the first one he met
Have you heard the dreadful news?
Dr.--dropped dead in his study at
3 o'clock this afternoon"
The obscure young preacher was
captivated, and looked upon him as
ministerial model, and strove for his
society, soon adopting his style Of
preaching, department, and even aim
ed to walk, talk and dress like the
great man and in after years he con-
fessed that could he have initiated this
false model in every particular, the
height of his ambition would have
been reached.
An awful day of settlement is COM
ing, and that, too, upon the lightning
wings of time. What surprises await
us: Much that we now consider as
pure gold will then be seen to be the
basest Of metal; what we may now
deem to be the finest grain will emerge
from the flaming mill as worthless
chaff.
May God mercifully help US to
think, speak and act as in his pres
ence, as with the glare of eternity's
light flashing upon us. A manfear-
ing, tongue-tied, money-boughtpreach-
er, or publisher, is stumbling-block
to bonest people, blight to the cause
of God and valuable tool for the de-
vii. In these days of apostasy faith
full souls must follow Christ at the
cost Of earthly friendship.-Plumb-
line Series.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES FOR AB-
BEVILLE COUNTY.

School District No. 1-Capt. James Rogers
Jr., j. N. Lipscomb, B. P. Pinson, Ninety
Six.
Hughey, Greenwood; j. ID. Foucne' Coro-
School District No. 3-Dr. S. T. Lea, Cokes.
bury; J, A. McCord, Hodges; G. B. Riley,
School District No. &C. v. Martin. J. c.
Martin, Donalds S. j. Burts, Honea Path.
School District No 81. A. Devlin, w. K.
Ellis, T. j. Bowen, Due West.
School District No. CD. P. Hannah,
Hodges; h. w. Bowie, Aboeville; NJ. u
School District No. 7-R. D. Purdy. Verdery;
P. d. Kugh, ]. T. Davis. Greenwood.
school District No Sc. w. Watson, Brad.
ley Thos; J. Hearst Verderyi DR.. F. H.
School District No. 9-J. F. wideman, ]. s.
School District No. lO-A. T. Brown, Hun
ter; A. K. Watson, Il. Fl. WardlaW, Aboe'
School District No. III. G. Edwards. Jas
Evans, S. II. Cochran. Abbeville.
School District No: PA. M. Erwin, l.. r.
Hark ness, K. A. Haddon, Antrevllie. , I,
School District No. lSmS: ,,,t F.: Etpp'' D. .
School District No. l4-Geo. W. Speer, Mon
terey; j. w. Boyd, Mt. Carmel; d. w
Thomas, Watts, >. G.
School District No. l5.P. II. MeCasla6
WlQ6Wau, w NhC4NClli, ~'it' SoAH'St, - ~
Hemminger, Link.
School District No. 16-Jas. Cothran,, Jr.
Mccormick; w. H. Britt, SandoVer; j. l.
Gilbert. VIZ
School District No. lie. 8. Hale, E. w
Lipscomb. j. P. Phillips, Ninety-SiX: u
School District No. lS-C. A. G. Waller, J.
F. Riley, j. l.. Kerr, Greenwood. =,
Srnool District No. l9-W. A. Templeton, r
3. Gary, J. F. Miller. Abbeville.
SchoOi District No. 20-Rev. A. L. Patterson
w. L. Miller, John w. Morrah, Mt. Carmel.
School Distrlc' No. 2l-John L. Cheatham
E.. w, Knox, N Nicholas Schram.
The different Boards OF Trustees are re
ouested 10 hold q meeting at an early date Iol
the purpose of organizing, by electing 2
chairman and clerk (where they are not al
ready organized) and to meet with the Boaro
of Examiners In the school Commissioner
office on Monday. the Bra day OF DeceMiUei
next (Saleday) at II o'clock m. to get Irus
lees Records and arrange plans for conduct
ing the public schools during the present year
w. T. MILFORD,
School Commissioner and Chairman
Board OF Examiners. NOV. lo' ie9f'e
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How - Poor Boy Succeeded.

Bows sometimes think that they
can not afford to be manly and faith
full to the little things. A story IS
told of boy of the right stamp and
what came of his faithfulness.
A few years ago large drug firm in
New York advertised for boy. Next
day the store was thronged with appli-
cants, among them q queer-looklng
little fellow accompanied by a woman
who proved to be his aunt, in lieu of
faithless parents by whom he had
been abandoned. Looking at this
wait. the advertiser said: "Can't take
him places all full ; besides, he is
too small"
"I know that he is small" said the
woman, "but he is willing and faith
full"
There was twinkling in the boys
ewes which made the merchant think
again. A partner in the firm volun'
teered to remark that he "did not see
what they wanted with such boy ;
he wasn't bigger than a pint of cider"
But after consultation, the boy was
set to work.
A few days later call was made on
the bows in the store for some one to
stay all night. The prompt Response;
of the little fellow contrasted well
with the reluctance of others. In the
middle of the night the merchant
looked in to see if all was right in the
store, and presently discovered this
youthful protege busy sclssorlne
"What are you doing ," said he
II did not tell you to work nights
"I know that you did not tell me
so, but 1 thought that might as well
be doing something"
In tile morning the cashier got
orders to "double that boys wages
for he is willing"
Only Il few days elapsed before q
show of wild beasts passed through
the streets. and very naturally al
hands in the store rushed to witness
the spectacle. ~ thief saw his ,oppor,
tunity, and entered at the door te
seize something bnt in twinkllng
he found himself firmly clutcheu oy
the dimlnutive clerk, aforesaid, ana,
after struggle, was captured. MOI
ONLY was q robbery prevented, bu'
valuable articles taken from othei
stores were recovered. When asked
whv he staid behind to watch Whet
all others quit their work, he replied
"l-ou told me never to leave the stort
when other were absent, ana
thought I'd stay"
Orders were Immediately given once
more: "Double that boys wages; M
is willing and faithful"
To-day that boy is q member OF TIT
firm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
(Southern Christian Herald.)

The "Go thy way for this time" of
Felix, was no rude dismissal of Gods
servant from the presence OF the
trembling Governor it was very neat
ly and politely done, but it was none
the less fatal. Subsequent history,
sacred and profane, records nothing
upon which to base hope that tine
convenient season" ever came to him.
The extremely polite. and even gentle,
winning manner in which some OF our
unsaved friends sometimes put us of
when we strive to press the matter OF
immediate repentance upon them,
NAV overcome and silence US for the
time, but we 'tgo our way" with an
aching heart and fearful foreboding
that the fate of Felix will be theirs !!
God forbid Reader, art thou one OF
those? Acts "a: 24-27. But why
should sinner wish to put OF the DAY
of repentance? 1t is not a day OF dark.
ness, wreck and ruin, and therefore OF
wretchedness but it ushers in the
bright, glad day of Salvation and OF
unspeakable and never-ending Joy !!
Do YOU love to be miserable here, and
covet eternal death and despair here
after ?-then cling to your sins and
never forsake them. Or do you sign
for pardon. rest and peace, and long
for love and life and joy eternal?
Then hate, lament, forsake your sins,
and throw the arms of your faith,
hope and love around the loving-once
bleeding, dying, but now living-ip-
terce ling and mighty Savior, and tne
desire of your heart shall be given
you! Q Repent! Repent! Acts 8:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20

A gentleman crossing the English
Channel stood near the helmsman.
1t was calm and pleasant evening.
and no one dreamed of danger. But
the sudden tapping of sail, as if the
wind had shifted, caught the ear of an
officer on watch, and he sprang at once
to the wheel. examining closely the
compass. "You are half a point of
the course" he said sharply to the
man at the wheel. The correction
was made and the officer returned to
his post. "Iou must steer very ac-
curately," said the traveller, ''when on.
ly half a point is so much thought Of"
HAh, half a point in many places may
bring us directly upon the rocks" was
the reply. "Half point" off the
straight line of duty or privilege in a
Christians daily living may bring
some one over whom we have an in
liuence on the rocks.
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Nashville Advocate.)

We often hear it said that sooner or
later all men reach their proper Level
in this world. To those that have
achieved wealth, honor, and social dis
tinction this is very comforting doc
trine. But it does not have quite so
pleasant a sound in the ears OF the
honest, laborious, and worthy souls
that somehow or other have failed OF
success. In perfect world it would!
be true but in a world that is full OF
moral disorders-as ours is-it is not
true. Real merit is often overlooked
in the distribution of rewards. lncom.-
potency frequently gets the prize that
ability deserved: The. next ll1e VIII VIII
witness wonderful squaring anu
balancing of accounts.
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"a. r. Presbyterian.)

1t is we'll to remember the good
things of the past, but there are differ
ent ways of remembering them:
Some remember them in a spirit OF
gratitude to God for His goodness ;
Others remember them as the lsraeiltes
did, in a spirit of complaint to IN the
disparsgement of the present. Inc
good things of the present are COM
pletely thrown in the shade by tne
past. Such recollection is neither
pleasing to God nor helpful to our. t
selves. 1t fosters spirit of complaint
rather than of gratitude; II the nesn
pots of Egypt must needs be remem-
bered, let the bondage of Egypt be re-
membered too.
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To that future of futures which
shall fulfill the yearnings of all that
the prophets have desired on earth, it
is for us, wherever we are 10 look OIL
ward, upward, and forward in the con-
stant expectation of something better
than we see or know. Uncertain as to
"ihe day or hour" and as to the man
ner of fultillment, this last Of all the
predictions still, like those of old,
builds itself upon the present. "lt
doth not yet anpear what we shall be ;
but we know that when he snail ap-
rear. we shall be like him for we
shall see him as he he is. Dean STAN
ley.
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The State of South Carolina
ABBEyILLE COUNTY.


Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters OF Admin
isLration.
BY r. f. HILL, ESQ.,, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS, w. r. Bullock, e. G. G. p, has
w made suit TO me, to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estate and effects OF
Jacob Burton, late OF Abbeville county. de-
ceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred aud creditors OF
the said Jacob Burton. deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro.
bate, TO be held at Abbeville &. H., on Tues-
day, the 9th day of April, 1895. after publlca-
tion hereof at IL o'clock in the forenoon, 10
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 26th day of February, in the year OF
[L.S.l our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-live, and In the 18th year
of American Independence.
Published on The 9th day Of February, 1879,
in the Press and Banner and on the court
r. E. HILL,
Feb. ". 1896. Ct Judge Of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
(lacif1c Advocate.)

Your alienated brother may not be
altogether as mean or as stupid as you
think. You may not be altogether as
noble and as wise as you think. Level
up a little in one direction, level down
a little i'm the other, shake hands, and
inns please God and thWart the devil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
NV Work.

would not rest till am weary,
would not cease til sinks the sun;
Until the work that God brings near me
Has Il II been done.
Each work neglected Is bereavement,
a loss to some one great or small:
Each noble triumph Of achievement
ISgood for i.ll.
Whatever unforeseen conditions
Around our paths in life prevail,
If we are faithful to our missions,
We cannot fail.
The soul that never slighiS duty,
However irkSOme strange or hard.
VII! see at last the undimmed beauty
or his reward.
oh, glorious thought! 10 feel I'm heaven
That none by onr neglect were harmed
That every task which God has given
Was we'll performed.
Oh, let us. then, with firm decision,
DO every task, bear every load:
And leave, at last. with due submission,
Our work with God!
Christian at Work.
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their Mothers it would be quite as
good" Jack blushed again. He was
very thoughtful as he rode home, ana
his mother told DR.. Dove that he has,
obeyed her much better since.
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Boys, remember that you grow older
every day, and if you have bad ha6lts,
they grow older too, and the older
both get, the harder they are to sepa'
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BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbevile, s. c.. Feb. Is, 1S9I.
Mr.. J. r. Blake, Jr., Treas. f. NJ. +. \. y. {.
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks for cheek
of $500 TO cover recent loss or our evenings Dy
fire. For cheapness and safely we cheerluily
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire ASsocla-
tiou Of Abbeville County TO all who desire IN
surance on their property, ,,o,,r,,
f. w, ASHLEY.
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Apportionment of the School Fund
for AbbeVille County for '94-5.

THE Ennnexed apnortionm ment of the School
Il Fund Tor The several School Districts In
NbhevilIe county is based on the average at
ieudance ui pupils in said School Districts.
The different boards of school trustees are
cautioned not TO overdraw on the amounts
designated for their respective School Dis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
When the School Commissioner
will he in his Office,

TWILL BIZ IN THE SCHOOL Comm ission-
Il cr> office on saturdays. except The Isl SAT-
urday IN each month. and also on Saedavs
and other Public days during the present tiS-
cal year, for the purpose OF traneacting the
business Of the office. w. I. MILFORD,
Jan. ~, lsAi. school Commissioner y. {.
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TIE SOUTH AND NORTH AMERICAN
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO LLOYDS.
FRED CLAY, General County Agent for Abbeville

VINE Edward Lloyd
nad
nd by
offer
nmad
,knnwn the
Crawford
AnSon
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AGENCIES for Abbeyille County.

Ag
n. ,hfr
+, b dh Errty C d. L.
Arentio t,M
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If there he some weaker one.
Give me strength to help him on
II a binder soul there be.
Let me guide him nearer Thee,
Make my mortal dreams come true
With the work fain would do;
Clothe with life the weak Intent,
Let me he the Thing meant:
Let me find in the employ
Peace that dearer Is than joy:
Out Of self to love be led.
And to heaven acclimated.
Until all things sweet and good
Seem my natural habitude.
Whittier.
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Humility thrlves best when it is
least noticed.
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In presence or
LEWIS PERRIN.
j. BELToS LYLES.

Having sold out my entire interest In Inc
above business tu Mr.. Wier, bear cheerful
testimony TO his worth as a man and skill :'s
y merchant. lie has managed the trust com
mitied 10 his care with marked ability ana IL
deiity. I take great nle"Sure in saying thal
nv connection with Mr.. Wier during the past
five years has been one Of the m"Si pleasant
and profitable OF my whole business expert.
Ninpty.Six eau deal with no ahler merchant
or truer man. Respectfully.
j. ALLEN SMITH.
70 the good people of Nlne,y.Six and sur
rounding country i return my sincere thanks
for their patronage in the past, and assure
them that I shall do all that "an ~ merit
aud retain their trade In the future. Wishing
them ull u happy ard prosperous New Year.
am, Yours truly . ,,,
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Notice of Dissolution.

rI,HE public is hereby notified that the Spe-
cial Partnership continued on the hrst
day Of January, 1898, between ]. Allen smith
and Joel G. Wier. doing business at Ninety.
Six, in The County of Abhevilte, State OF
South Carolina. is this day dissolved, by mu-
tual consent; and that no future Liability can
attach to said special or limited partnership.
Said partnership was TO continue Tor the
term of five years from January list, 1898, but
is hereby dissolved before the said lmltatioE.
Said Special Partnership did business ih the
name and style of JOEL &. WEIR.
a Witness our hands this first day OF Jam
@tlary, 1895. s,,,r,
JOEL T. WEIR.
In presence OF
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"Lest that BY any means, when have
preached to others, myself should be cast
away."-1 Cor. 9:27. =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-25
A Quaint Old Bookstore.

Down in Beaver street is a bookstore
SO filled with books that there is literally
no room for customers. 1t is one of the
oldest places of traffic in New York city.
The entrance is flight Of steps leading
from a pavement to a cellar about eight
cen feet wide This is cut in two length
wise and a half of the precious space is
given up to plumbers establishment
The other half is the bookstore, and in
it are said to be 100000 books There
is nothing on the street to show the char
acter of the place, except pile of paper
covered novels and few plumbers tools.
If the day is fair the old bookseller sits
outside and waits for his customers, of
whom he has not few. The cellar be-
low yawns dark and cavernous toward
the street, for there is not ray of light
coming from either shop. In the front
of the store there are six or eight square
feet of space and back of this volumes
are piled like old lumber. The philoso-
phical old bookseller keeps on buying
books by the thousand whenever good
opportunity offers. For such is the way
Of the world.-New York Letter to Pitts
burg DISPATCH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-25
A CHILDREN's CHRISTMAS.
How One Group of Youngsters Enter
tanned Others.

tanned Others.
In the room into which they are at
first ushered there is no sign of the
tree, but soon after all have gathered
someone starts a well-known carol, and,
finding their voices, the little people for
get to be shy or embarrassed and are
ready to fall into line and march into the
room where the tree is displayed.
Here all is rather dark, which adds
to the mystery made by the closed fold
ing doors or the drawn curtains which
screen the tree from view. There is q
pause of few minutes as the children
scramble into the low seats, and then, at
a given signal, the tree is revealed, and
no wonder an appreclatlye murmur of
approval breaks from the small threats
as it stands before them IN all its glory
and sparkling light.
Presently a veritabIe Santa Claus APP
pears, clad in furs. with pack and beard,
just as jolly and rosy as the dear little
old man was ever supposed to be, who
greets his admirers with a CHEEKY speech
of welcome, and then prepares to unload
his pack, bringing out something for
everyone, and adding to the pretty pack
age which he puts into each little out
stretched hand a basket or cornucOpia
from the tree, filled with simple candy
and a bunch of holly tied with a bright
ribbon bow. All this takes time; for
each gift has to be opened and displayed
and admired. But when all are finally
distributed and the lights are turned
up in the room and the candles on the
tree extinguished, it is time for games
or dancing, or perhaps Punch and
Judy show, or, best of all. a prestidigita-
tor may present himself, dressed III a
jolly clowns costume, and Tor another
hour keep the little company enthraled
with his wonderful skill and the funny
gifts and absurd little trinkets which are
discovered in the most extraordinary
places or appear by wild magic, and,
strange to say, in such a way and by
such means that 20 one is forgotten or
overlooked.
After this part of the entertainment is
over it is time for the music to play an
other march, and the little people to
choose partners and walk together into
the supper room. where the table, well
laden with fare most attractive to view,
but simple in kind and variety, is shown.
There may be one long table with seats
all around it, or the seats may be placed
against the wall, or there may be sew
eral small tables. where each little party
can be served and watched over separate
K-HarDerS Bazaar