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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03
Soul Food.

Some Christians die of starvation.
They surfeit the inner man with stim-
ulants of all sorts-with spiced books
of fiction, with Light reading" which
is mere syllabub. Many swallow lit
tie else than their daily newspaper.
The moral faculties become debilita-
ted on this flimsey diet. Now, all the
athletic Christians, all those who can
carry heavy loads, do thorough work,
and stand Il long pull, are hungry
feeders on Gods Book. Nothing will
impart sinew and muscle to your piely
like the thorough study and digestion
of your Bible. A good sermon must
be digested, or it will be Of little use t"
you; daily bread of the Bible must 20
through the same process in order that
it may be asslmulated and taken into
your spiritual fiber. "Thy words
were found, and did eat them, and
they were the joy of mine heart" SAID
the old time saint. One strong Bible
text lodging in the memory, and turn
ed over and well digested will be
breakfast for your soul. and in the
strength of it you may go through the
whole day. A soldier is never IN SO
good q trim for battle as after \ SOUND
sleep and square morning meal 1t
is not easy to fight or march on all
empty stomach. In like manner,
every servant of Jesus Christ may re-
cruit his spiritual strength by reading
Chrisrs words and thinking about
them, by meditation, by prayer ana
soul converse with God. | have al
woys observed that the light readers
and light thinkers make light CHRIS
tians, and those who neglect their 81
bles and closets soon dwindle lnto
dwarfs. Having no depth of root, the
religion withers away,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03
Why Not Before.

RY HELEN STRONG THOMPSON.
Ynn will come when my face is as psr the flowers
The lilly white flowers y"n >trew nn my bier
You will COM the close Of the long. lonely hours
And show how you loved me when am not here: a:
when the long watch Is over and life Is no m"rr:
But why hot before, friend q, why not before?
You will bring these flowers the st and the rar
est,
To lay on my casket in beauty and bloom.
You will whisper my mid the proudcst and iair
est.
And tell how my going has left you in gloom,
When nothing can comfort the heart that Is sore:
Then why not before, friend: q, why not before:
You will como to the grave with heart almost
broken.
You will wish, q, how kcrnly. the words could he
spoken
That cannot how fill the dullcd car Of the dead.
When Your voice cannot reach me on Lethe DARK
shore
Then why not before, friend O, why not before?
You will sing Of my songs you will tell of my story
And weave the bright garland of praise round my
name:
Yon will crow. my cold brow with the lanrel OF cory
When vain is the glory and and useless the inI''e-
When the poor heart is still and the longing iSucr
Then why not before. frcn1 o, why not before!
Cumberland Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03
For Girls.

The habit of thoroughness in house
keeping leads one to keep rooms in
good order and the table beautifully
appointed. / know girl who says
that she takes great pains with her
room whenever she thinks her Aunt
Mary is coming to see her, because
Aunt Mary's sharp eyes discover every
speck of dust and observe any trifle
that is in the least out of order. Aunt
Mary is bit of a critic, and her niece
little afraid of her comments.
In other words, the aunt has made q
coward of the girl. I do not like the
idea of being in bondage to anybody,
whether an aunt or stranger. 1t
would seem to me far better way to
feel that one must answer to ones self,
and that one would not feel satisfied un-
less she could look herself in the glass
and say: There, everything is done in
the best possible manner, and you can.
not find any fault with me today. Try
to, if you dareW
I wonder whether You are particular
to write notes of thanks very soon af-
ter receiving gifts or acts of courtesy
The value of note of thanks is great
ly increased by its being prompt. II
some friend leaves q bunch of vioiets at
your door, and you fail 10 acknowl-
edge it until the flowers have faded,
your thanks, when they do come, are
tardy. When flowers are sent to those
who are i'll, they, of course, cannot re-
pay the courtesy by little note them
selves, but some one in the family
should do it for them. Your note OF
thanks should be very genial, showing
that you are really pleased by the kind
attention, and the happier because Of
it. Do not be afraid to write warmly
and cordially Oh such occasions. II
stiff and formal, you are unjust both
to your friend and yourself.-Harper's
Round Table.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03
Canine Fidelity.

An Edinburgh correspondent Of the
"Boston Journal says, that some five
years ago man was buried in Grey.
friars" Cemetery in the former city.
His dog made bed on the grave,
From that time to this he has lived in
that yard. At a given hour the dog
goes for his breakfast at one place, and
for his dinner at another. And on
Saturday he waits for an extra meal
which he keeps till Sunday. He does
not go out for dinner that day.
Thousands visit the yard to see this
dog.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

in strong Reform counties. If this is
not so, why did the members of the
conference or anti committe applaud
80 vigorously the speech of Mr.. Gar
lington, editor of the Spartanburg
Herald, who long ago withdrew pub
licly from the Democratic party ?
They are Democrats in Reform coun-
ties where they can't elect delegate.
and anti Democats in niger or anti
counties.
1--WE are not children and cannot be
fooled in any such way. However,
we must be up and doing. The con-
vention mast be carried by decisive
majority. We would be in danger
with margin of twenty-five, for there
are always men who see new light
after they are sworn in office"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03
Teachers Institute.

rINHE AB3ENILLE COUNTY INSTITUTE
l. for white teachers will he held during the
week beginning July Sih. l>gi. at Abheville.
II will hr in clla'g" of Prot Charles n. Aiher!
of The PENNSYLVANIA State Normal School,
vii n able assistants. All teachers in the pun.
lie schools will be expected To attend, anu
Others interested IN the work OF education,
especially >chool trustees, are earnestly re-
uueStcd To come.
Liberal arrangements will be made for the
entertainment OF those who send In their
names not later than Inly Isl.
W. T. MILFORD,
J. {. KLtGH.
b. r. BAILEY.
June ~ l>9i. Co. BID OF Exam RS.
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Cheap Rates.

over the Port Ro. al & Western Carolina Rail
way, good until October 5l>t. In Grerh> lie.
Sparianburg. 4 AnderSon, Glenn Springs. III r.
rlS T.ithia. Asheviile. nd Western North Car
rlinA resorts. Tickets 10 Spartanburs aud
AShevilie bear with them the privilege ol
stopping of a. Harris Lthia or Glenn Springs,
going or returning. -
For schedules, rates. ETC., address. W. J.
Craig, General Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ga
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w. T. DClls
March 90. 1895, AT

EVERY man according to his abil-
ity." Not every man according to his
mood and fancy, but every man accord
ing to his ability. Not every man
according to other peoples giving, or
other peoples ability, but every man
according to his ability. How well
cared for the poor brethren would be
if this were the recognized standard of
giving in the Church today III. G..
Trumbull.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

Trust him for way when there is
no way, for light when there is no
light. for all things when you have
nothing, for joy when there is only
sorrow, for life when you are in the
midst of death thus you will find at
last that faith is not only righteous
ness, but life and joy and peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

Christians cannot afford to adopt
the worldly maxim, "When we are in
Rome we must do as Rome does"
We need not be rude in our refusal to
comply with the dictates of the world,
though we should be firm to resist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

Don't huy new furniture. Get our furniture
pollSh-loukS good as new. Harrison 4 Game
The next time YOU are in town call AT Ry
kard $ and get fine par of spectacles cheap
Our pharmacist rooms over Farmers Bank
for mig calls. Harrison 4 Game.
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W. Joel Smith Il Sons Locals.

Good stock Of "tienuine Scovil" hoes now
ready for sale by W. Joel Smith & Sons.
All of the best sizes "Genuine Scovir' hoes
at W. Joel Smith IL Sons.
Go To W. Joel Smith X Sons for handled
hoes.
We have a good stock OF hoes, both with and
without handles. W. Joel Smith K Sons.
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Estate Of Rachel Rapley. Decd.
Notice of Settlement and Appli'
cation for Final Discharge.

MAKE NOTICE that ou the Sth day of July.
Il 1895, will render Il final account ni my
arlingS and dongS as Executor OF the Estate
of Rachel Rapey. deceased. in The office OF
Judge OF Prob4Ie for Abbeville County at III
o'clock a M. and on the same day viii apply
for a final discharge from my trust as Snch.
All persons havipS demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authen ticated or
he forever barred W. f. BELL.
June l., lSgj, II Executor.
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Rev. J. Thomas Pate, DID, pastor
of the NJ. l.. Church, South, in
Orangeburg, S. c., is to deliver an ad-
dress before the Pan-American Con-
gress of Religious, which is to meet in
Toronto, Canada, July 1926, lS9a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the
celebrated author, celebrated her S4th
birthday in Bridgeport, Conn, June
l4tb 1895. She is in good health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

The S. G.. College commencement
exercises were held in Columbia last
week. Rev. DR.. Lucius Cuthbert, of
Charleston, preached the baccalau-
reate sermon June %.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

Try gold dust washing powder at Living
ston &. .Perrin's
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Owing to alleged inability to secure
fair trials, several cases of violations of
the Dispensary law have been re-
moved from Charleston to Orangeburg
County, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-03

H. ID. Reese will fix your watch and clock
and engrave your name in your ring.
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Do YOU WANT FINE CHICKS?

IF so, HAVE THE
WYANDOTTS,
8. 8. HAMBERGER, , -
BROWN LEGHORNS,
INDIAN GAMES,
BLACK LACE HAMBURGER,
B. B. ROCKS,
GAME BANTAMS.
These chicks and the best layers on earth.
They are worth five times the worth Of com.
mon chickens. have seven different bredes
from the very best strains. I will sell yon
eggs at 81 so for l3 eggs. Call at my poultry
farm and see my stock OF chickens and you
will be pleased. Fresh eggs for sale every day
in the year. Respectfully,
w. e. Bell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
A PEASANT MATCHMAKER.
Iargained with n Son-in-Law, Then Gave
Him tho Wrong Girl.

Isargained with Son-in-Law, Then Gave
Him tho Wrong Girl.
Speaking of German weddings, a
writer says: AS n rule sons and daueh-
tiers born and bred in slavish obedience
do not even murmur. Amusing Incl
dents do occur, and that quite often.
One of these was 'comical enough to
seem worth repeating. A peasant
with four daughters, all of them de-
cidedly unattractivc in looks, disposed
of his second and least homcly one at
tic marriage last year. When the
young fellow, however, came to the
old mans house, the sly old fox led out
groom and enough to brighten anyone
away.
Thereupon a stormy interview, Il
lengthy discussion, and at last after
deal of haggling an agreement was
reached, simply by increasing the ma
ture old maiden's owry by thousand
marks $3.50. And 1 saw this couple at
the fair-cooing like turtle doves und
happy as can be. Odd, isn't it? Yet
that is the rule with these mar riages
concluded in such ultra prosaic fash
ion. Nearly all of them turn out we'll,
am credibly informed. You sec these
peasants from around Tcltcw are much
like those lola SO graphically paints in
his novel, LA Terre"-with souls that
have no room for anything beside the
thirst for more land and more gold.
Or, to put it in moro complimentary
way, They're not quite so finical as we
city-bred people arc.-N. Y. Adve,-
tiSer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
The cuRIo CLERK.

He was clerk In u curio-shop, and, curl
ously 10 say
Was candid enough for candy man, and
honest rs is The day
lie told the truth whatever might come no
matter tho consequence:
For any deceit. or white or black ho had
no slight prcpensc.
lie showed me Z poacholow vase ono morn,
that was inclined to buy
And when ] asked: rs IL worth the price?"
this was that mans reply:
" 1t hangs upon what your income is If you've
got such store of cash
Tia. ter-doliar bill is as small as q dime
your buying it won't be rash.
ITO man with q million year think the
vase is as cheap as can be,
But it's hardly worth q dollar and ten to n
fellow that's fixed like me.
In fact he added. that lovely morn. though
It's Surely wonderful bit.
Unless / should chance to lose my mind, I'd
not give cent for it ="
looked at q bit OF closonnc, and it tool, nv
fancy quite.
" A really superb bit OF work" said I; and he
answered. me: "You'rc right.
I've been in this business seven years, and
I'll bet you new silk hat
No man over saw n choicer piece OF real cloi-
some than that
q
1t went with pound of tea
little blue jug. with n handle white, that
would do much better for me:
For the cloisonne vase can't be used at ALL
while the little whitc-handled Jug
Can be used for cream or for lemonade, or
cen for shaving mug"
And then I took up an antique bronze, and
onthused DER an antique clock:
gazed at an old-timc knockcr, and I ravcd
DER an ancient lock-
" They're all OF them fine" said that truthful
clerk, but really must say that
Believe they make better antiques to-day
than they did in the days gone by.
And never could see any reason why the
men who have money to spend
Should pay out their thousands upon such
things. / have no wish to offend.
But where is the sense in n secondhand
clock that costs you u Thousand, or two,
When hundred will get you better time
r piece old-looliing. but warranted new:"
The fellow amused me so much that sang
his praises wherever 1 could
And once his employer o'crheard my re-
marks,but fear that he misunderstood:
For. strangely enough, the very next day that
truly remarkable youth
Was out OF employment, I'm sorry to say for
nothing but telling the truth.
John Kcndricl Bangs, in Harpers Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
Unfortunately Apropos.

There lives in certain small town n
poor minister with large family, which
his salary does not begin to cover liter
ally. So the congregation have donated
cast off clothing for the children, and
even the poor minister's wife goes to
church in the last years bonnet and
cloak Of deacon's wife. The poor
lady, says an exchange, has grown used
to this, and does the best she can with
tie conglomeration of dresses, cloaks
and hats which are sent her, though
the result is somewhat tragic. How
ever, She has always felt that she did
nobly by the children, and if the dresses
and clothes and.trouscrs were misfits
none were ever unlSind enough to say
anything about it. Last summer, how.
ever, She dressed the nine hopefuls
with great care and marched them to
church. She was little late and just
as she opened the door and started ur
tho aisle her husband Numbered from
the pulpit; Even Solomon in all his
glory was not arraycd like one OF
these" He did not see the joke, but
the congregation Uttered and tx
mother was ready to cry.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
wiREFENoEs AND FOX HUNTERS
How n Difficulty with tho Riders Was
Overcome In England.

How n Difficulty with tho Riders WnS
Overcome In England.
In tho great grazing grounds OF the
Shires farmers long ago discovered that
wire was IN excellent substitute for
oak railing in their OK fences, says the
National Review. Why they should
ever have deemed it necessary to
strengthen with outworlSs those black
thorn Notifications is u matter on which
sportsmcn arc insuilicicntly informcd;
but wire soon became so popular in the
midlands that the county was fast be-
coming as unridablc rs is at this mo-
ment the immediate ncighborhood of
London.
Lord Onslow has shown us in vol
umc in the Badminton library how per-
fcctly horses at the antipodes are
traiued to jump wire fences, which are,
of course, visible enough, and how they
may even be taught by experience to
make allowance for Single wire run
through brush fence; in other words,
to chance nothing and top twig every
thing. But no horse cun ever be cx-
pccted to allow for something he cam
not sec on the talSc-off side of fence,
SO that evidently if riding to hounds
was to be anything moro than gallop-
ing along roads or through gates the
wire guard must cease to prevail.
A wire fund accordingly had to be
raised for the payment to such farmers
as would enter into the arrangement of
MI expenses connected with letting
down the wire during the winter
months and replacing it in the spring.
English agriculturists being as class
the most good-naturcd of mon, this
plan was very largely, though far from
entirely, successful; enough of the
country was free from the iron impcdi-
ment to enable men to ride with con-
fidencc over large tracts, but there
were always plenty of places where the
occupiers were impracticablc and where
jumping, except for the blissfully ig-
norant or splendidly reckless, was
taboocd.
Still the danger spots were pretty
well known, for the farms being large
the local committeeman who had the
management of the modus vivendi had
each u comparatively small number of
persons with whom to treat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
THE FIRST CIGARS.

The Havana Variety Was Smoked In
Paris as Long Ago rs 1913.
When were cigars first smoked? Ac-
cording to French authority who has
been making Investigations in this sub
jcct, the weed in this shape was not in
troduced into France till the return of
the French army from Spain in 1928
This fact is on the authority of Hippo
lytc 1Iuger, the dramatic author, who
writes thus in his memoirs:
"Our return from Paris was by way
of Orleans. On the route we met quite
frequently officers returning from
Spain. They had generally cigars in
their mouths-a new habit, since be-
come general. From this point of view
the campaign of 1928 had the good
financial result of establishing new
branch of import trade"
Another document, however, carries
back the use of the cigar to slightly
earlier period. The Hermit of the
Chassee d'Antin" (1S13), going to sec
his nephew, a young officer at Paris,
finds him at his hotel in morning cos
tune and smoking n Havana cigar.
The taste for cigars seems at this time
to have been sufficiently extended Ia
make them common article in the
stock of every grocer who was careful
to cater to the wants of his customers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
THE MOON AND CLOUDS.
No Hcrccptible Influence Exercised be-
tween Them.

No 2crccptibIe Influence Exercised be-
tween Them.
1t is an old weather saw that the full
moon cats clouds. Sir John IIcrschcl
put the idea in n more scientific form
by suggesting that sufficient heat might
be radiatcd from the surface of the
moon to cause the disappearance of
clouds from the carth's atmosphere
when the moon is full, and when, CON
scqucntly, its radiation toward the
earth is greatest. humboldt and Ar
ago did not consider such an opinion to
be unreasonable, while many sailors,
and others practically interested in
weather changes, arc fully convinced
that the full moon drives away clouds.
The proper way to settle such qucs-
ton is, of course, to notice what actual
~ occurs. This investigation has been
undertaken in England by Mr.. S. J.
Johnson, who has recently announced
the result of observations covering the
last fifteen years.
He carefully noted the condition of
the Sky ut the period of full moon, com
pairing the appearance at the time of
moonrise with that at midnight, and his
conclusion is that the moon exercises
no perceptiblc influence in causing the
disappearance of clouds.
In the course of his investigation Mr..
johnson made one hundred and eighty
six separate observations. On one hun
dred and twenty-siX occasions the sky
was the same ut midnight as it had been
at moonrisc, on thirty-thrcc occasions
it was clearer at midnight than at
moonrise, and on twenty-scven occa-
sions it was moro cloudcd at midnight
than at moOnriSc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
LOSS OF FLESH

is weakening. You cannot af-
ford to fall below your healthy
weight. If you will take SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-livcr Oil with
Hypophosphites of Lime and
Soda when your friends first
tell you you are getting thin,
you will quickly restore your
healthy weight and may thereby
prevent serious illness.
Persons have been known to
gain a pound day by taking
an ounce day of SCOTS Emul-
sion. This seems extraordinary;
but it is absolutely true.
Don't be persuaded TO accept a substitute,
Scott & Bownc MY. All Druggists. SOC. and ST.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
NOTICES OF DISSOLUTION.

DISsOLUTION NOTICE-To WHOM ITMAY
- concern. Take notice. The partnership
heretofore existing between V. P. NOR and j. 6
Mor, under the style and Arm name of Moi, n
NOR, ls this day by mutual consent dissolved. V,
L. Moir buying the goodwill and interest OF The
eaid D. q, Moir In and 10 the stock and fixtures
now used at their storeroom. This 26th March.
1895. v p NOiU'
o2i lUt j. Z. MUIR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
Enforcing Collection.

When an Egyptian tclah, or farmer.
refuses to pay his taxes he is laid ou
the ground and bastinadocd until he
produces the money. Some have been
known to endure one huadrcd lashes
before finally concluding to pay.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03

-"Gracie, what is it your father sees
in mo to object to. dnri:ng?" he
docsntsee anything in you; that's WV
he objects"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03
WArJTED MISCELLANEOUS.

XKTANTED-YOUNG MAN TO TRAVEL.
w 500 weekly and cxpen. cs. Reference and
security required Address, Room SO, Law
Building, Lynchbnrg, Va. i-2-2t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03

ITO SHAREHOLDERS ROANOKE BUILD.
Il Ing Association and Investment Company
The annual meeting Of the shareholders of tho
Roanoke Building Association and Investment
Company will be held on Monday evening, April
15 1895, at s O'Clock at the offices of Messrs Penn
& Cooke, sixth door of the Terry building, cor.
noke. Virginia, when an election will be held 70,
president, vice-president, secretary, treasnrer
and three auditors for the ensuing year and three
directors for three years and such other bns,'
ness transacted as may properly come before tho
meeting. D. Il. MATSON. president. 'Ae
A. .LOUGHERY,s secretary,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03

A MANOR LADY TO ACKNOWLEDGMENT
II ing samples, cards, hooks, circulars. Do cor
rcspondcnce. ScLd sylvan Company, Detroit
Mich, ten cents for samples, soap, SC. and get
special OFFER to yOu. 32S1w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-03

And when this account was balanced
against her yearly salary not penny
remained. How many women would do
as wcll?-Chicago Record.