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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-03

ion, but the father who would not pay
a dollar for any other book would
pend five dollars it necessary, for
school books. But ~extortion is not all
of it, or even the worst of it. A still
greater evil is tho fact that the ten
dency in a trust is to palm eff poor
and antiquattd publications for text
books which are far from up to date.
Between these two evils the trust is ii
specially dangerous combine, which
should beef ,ctually broken up. Every
publishing house should De obliged to
stand on it's actual merits And the
people should have the full benefit of
competition in that important line of
trade.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Carelessness in CLEARING lands, escape
of locomotive sparks, burning over
marshy grounds, c4relessness with
matches and gun wads, escape of fire
from coal pits, incendiarisma to hide
timber seals, lightning strokes, and
possibly friction and spontaneous COM
bustion are ell sources OF frcs in our
woods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13

Flattery is like cologne water-to be
smelt Of, not swallowed.
Those who have once known what
it is to be with Jesus, cannot be con-
tented away from him.
1t is astonishing how many people
were expecting what happened yester-
day, and how few have any definite
idea as to what will come to pass
tomorrow.
The richest man in the world can
offer the petition of the Lords prayer.
"Give us day by day our daily bread, }"
if he will only pray as he ought, with
some one who is hungry.
There are two sides to mans duty
one looking God-ward, and the other
man-ward. But love is back of every
phase of true duty.doing.
We ought to have hope for the future
in the darkest present hour. The
words of Jesus are spoken to inspire
our hope.
1t is our privilege to gain encourage
ment from the words and ways of Jesus
He is our inspiration in this life, rs
well as our savior for always.
If we look down, then our shoulders
stoop. If our thoughts look down
our character bends. 1t is only when
we hold our heads up that the body
becomes erect. 1t is only when our
thoughts go up that our lives become
erect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
EAST END.
Confused in His Mind-Dispensary-
Fire-Reg isl rniiOn-Other Matters.

Fire-Res isl rniiOn-Other Matters.
Ninety.SlN, =. c., March ii, 1895.
Our town has been IN commotlon lot the
past week. Numbers OF coored electors have
been seek ing endorsement that they may ob-
tain - registration ticket Upon close ex-
animation Of the blanks, we think IL next 10
impossible for man To understand Them.
We scarcely know where we have lived our
selves, much less our cOiOrPd nelShoorS.
Miss Alice Fouche, a pretty young lady OF
Coronaca. is with her cousin, Miss Daisy
Fouche.
Messra Gaines l. Franklin have dissolved
co-partnerShip. Mr.. Gaines continues in
charge of the livery and sale stable.
Miss Margaret Young, of Union, is teaching
at DR.. Sloans. She Is very pretty apd quite
All accomplished lady.
MIR. W. +. Cobb has "A fine pair of twin Jersey
calves.
DIR. Wideman and Mr. Young OF Due West.
were down last week and purchased pair o!
horses form Mr.. T.. =. Addison.
All town taxes are past due anC delinquenls
nre wrainy because the city council Is putting
on 81 penalty.
of New Market, were in town last Thursday.
Some Ol our ClIiZenS are still working Tor
dispensary at NineLy-SiX. We had Hoped
lhpy had given IT, up, but such Is not the Case.
Our people should be Dn the alert.
We have been reading some splendid edi-
torials in the Columbia Evening News from
the PEN of Oar townsInan. Mr.. j. II. Rice. Jr.
The political position Of the Evening News Is
all O. X.
The Stale says 1t Is about as easy 10 register
4 grade jersey rs for an Anti or nero 10 reg
lister. We have always been an Anti and
found no trouble in getting renewal OF our
ticket.
Miss Rosa Curtls has returned TO Cooper
Limestone institute, after having spent the
winter vacation 1T home.
DIR. l.. Il. Hill, OF Abbevillc, was in town one
day last week. He was In snch hurry that
his many friends did not get to sec him.
Mr.. w. Y. Sherard had the misfortune TO
have his home burned on last Monday night.
The fire caught Il little alter ~ p. IN. He lost
nearly everyihing-the family barely eScAp-
ing, some Of them without Il change OF CLOTH
ing, He had some insurance but not enongh
10 cover his loss, which will amount TO S2,O0o
or more East End.
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VERDERY'S ITEMS.
The Old and the YOung-Thc Old are
HOMOreI-The Young are Loving
Each Oiher.

Eerdery. s. c., March T. 1895.
Messrs. Beattie and Willie ClaNton OF Green
wood have recently become students at Glenn
son College.
Miss Nina Burnett of Mt Aloriah neigbor-
hood is visiting friends at Honca Path.
Mr.. Edward Ellenburg OF Greenwood il
visiting relatives in PickenS and Anderson
counties.
Mr.. Daniel Adkins of Vprdery spent his
birthday last Thursday week with his son,
MIR. Parker Adkins, near Saluk. He was 81
years OF age on that day and Is quite active
Tor an old gentleman.
Mr.. J. II. Arnold Of Greenvile spent sew
eral hours with his old friends at Green wood
a few days ago.
Mr. W. H. Cole of Verdery was married
some two weeks ago to Miss M0llle Adds OF
ture home.
Verdery's merchants continue to sell cot
ton. Last week Mr. Joel Bailey of Greenwood
bought upwards of hundred bales Of cotton
from them.
There were two deaths near Cedar Springs
last Friday. Mr.. Walter Richey died Friday
night after an illness of some three weeks.
of the Harrisburg section also died on Friday.
She was about 50 years old. Both Mr.. Rtchey
and Mrs. Gibson wore consistent members OF
the A. Il L. church, and were buried Satur-
day evening at Cedar Springs church.
Mr.. Walter Devln mas gone to Due West
where he will attend Erskine College.
4 convict was shot at the camps near Brad
ley a few days ago while attempting To make
his escape.
MIR. Edward Richey OF Verdery and Miss
Maggie Magll OF Cedar Springs township
were married last Wednesday at the residence
OF The brides father, Mr.. VIM. Magill.
n. o. PyleS.
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TROY'S TOPICS.
People Going and ConinG-Dcath OF
i'm Aged E.etly-A Good Sermon.

Troy, 5. C., March II, 1Shj.
Did you see the eclipse last night" III VIII
be seen again To night.
MISS Nora Cuddy, of Wldeman :, spent laSl
werk down here with friends.
MISS MOIlIe Title lett last Thursday iol
Rock-Mart, Ga, 10 visit her uncle, Rev. John
Title.
sermon Yesterday morning. And the large
con ureratoIS Ot all denominations shows
their high appreciation of HIM. He can well
be called the peoples preacher. May he oe
encouraged To live and labor in this town
many Years.
Dr. rrrs~ly Dorm leaves today for Texas
with view Of locating there 10 practice dent,
l*try.
;aiherS family, Mr.. G. e.. Fuller, ut Liberty
Hill last week.
Ur. J. T.. Robson, of McEormici, spent yes
terhay in town.
Dr. Owens expresses himself aS very much
pleased with Troy ana community. lie gets
u good share OF practice.
Mrs Louisa Gibson an aged Christian lady
died ut Harrisburg the 2nd of this month, and
was buried at Cedar Springs. ot which church
she had breu a consistent member Tor MY
years. DIR. Latham conducted the funeral ser
vices Snr WAS Sereniy-SiX years olu.
Mrs. j. w. McCaSlHn is visiting her latnef
family, Mr. Ben Harvey, in Edgeield.
Mrs. DR.. w. B. Millwce, of Greenwood, spent
several days here last week with her brother,
Mr.. &. B. McCaSan who has been very sick
but is better now.
Mr. Jim AdaniSOn who has in Florida sew
eraI mouths came home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. a. Glover have moved TO
their farm about Two miles from town. The
Major Is Il gouh farmer.
The people were very muched pleased win
Mr.. Isaac kennedy'S sermons. lie preached
here IN Rev. T. W. Sloan's absence In Char
loL'e, NC.
Several Of our TrojanS have received invita-
tionS to Mr.. J. NJ. NisanSka'S and Miss
Bentschner'S wedding which will take place
at her home in Charleston tomorrow night.
Accept congratulations.
There will he preaching here in the BapllSt
church next saturday and sabbath.
Rev. J. T. Taylor Will preach here in the
Methodist church next sabbath afternoon.
Nick.
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GREENWOOD'S BUDGET.
Extremes Meet - RepOriOrial Water.
burg Not wound Up - Narrow
EscaDe From Fire-GOOd Bridge.

Greenwood. >. G., March il, lS9J.
The bridge across Saluda near BOyd's old
m III is one OF the finest in the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. BAH Of Donalds were in
town Saturday.
Our town had very narrow escape from a
serious fire Friday night caused by the burn
ing Of wooden warehouse belonging toJ. T..
Simmons Loss about 500. No insurance.
Miss Lena Elliott and Miss Kate Bobo OF
LaurenS are visiting Capt. McA1anuS.
Rev. Mr.. Carter and his sister OF the DiSci-
pies are conducting series of meetings in
Walters hail.
We made business trip. Of course. to IIar-
ris Lithia Spring last week. The proprietor
expects the largest crowd he has ever had,
and is making extensive preparation TO en-
tertain them comfortably. He has bought an
electric plant by which his one hundred
rooms will be lighted, and is preparing 10 put
in system of water works.
Lots of trampS and drummers in town last
week. We know them by their dress and
habits. They represent the two extremes OF
American gentlemen.
Our repoi torial Waterbury run down this
week and we are short which Is cause for con-
gratulatio rather than apology
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Symmes Of Laurens
spent Sunday with the latter's sister Mrs. j.
ii. South. >.
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Buy your soap at Racket Store. Yon Will
find the quality at the top and the price at
the bottom.
Bargains in fannels and all wool goods al
Aug. w. Smith.
Abbeville Supply Co. sells roasted coffee at
25c per pound. See our grades OF Peaberry,
rio etc. Both cheap and good.
Paints, oil, window glass, ETC., at Speeds
Drug Store.
We are selling a splendid tobacco. five plugs
to the pound, tor DC. a bargain. Abbeville
Supply Co.
Red Lyon will cure catarrh Of the head, and
al coets Is dollar bottle. No cure money
refunded. For sale only at Speeds Drug
Store.
The Abbeville Supply Co. has reduced the
price Of their jeans and other paDis goods
one-iourth. A splendid goods for 25c, Ken
lucky jeans, doe skins, etc.
Our line OF notions will begin TO arrive this
week and we ask our friends TO come In and
give us The pleasure OF showing our stock.
Abbeville Supply Co.
Fire proof oil guaranteed to be the best. g..
w. LOmaX.
A few winter dress goods, selling at less
than cost, TO make room for spring stock, mt
| Haddons.
Bruce has fine custom trade in shoes and
harness. Try him.
Have you seen Bernau's new line of sterling
silver? lie has pieces that are not very often
brought here, such ~ cream pitchers, sugar
powls, bonbon trays, large soup bowls and
other handsome pieces in sterling. Call on
him he will be glad to show them to you.
The next time you are in town call at Ry-
kard's and get n fine pair Of spectacles cheap
| WANTED-School and county claims. TAX
en- at lowest discount. School claims pre-
| ferred. &. w. LomaX.
| The next time you are in town call at Ry-
kards and get q fine pair of spectacles cheap.
Flour flour! flour! Aug. w. Smith has a
bargain To offer you in flour. Get the prices
and you are sure to buy.
a car load pure fresh genuine New Orleans
molasses Just received by Smith Sons, and
at prices very low for cash.
You can get nice box of candy, the finest
In the land. Blanks best, put up in nice style
at Speeds Drug Store.
Crochet cotton SC. spool all colors alHad
done,
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l.. w. Whites Locals,

l.. w, White has just received the hand.
soonest line OF mattings ever offered In this
town. The styles are entirely new and prices
are lower than ever before. Also lot OF new
rugs.
The unprecedented sale o + full width brown
and bleached Sheeting still continues at the
store of l.. w. White. He is selling an inn
mense quantity of these goods, simply be.
cause the prices are so low.
Some of those cents outing are still left nj
Whites, but the supply Is being reduced
very rapidly. The demand for them Is very
great.
l.. w. White has beautiful line of percale
and shirling prints all of which are meeting
with ready sale because the styles are SO de-
sirable.
Just received--a choice lot of seed irish po
tatOes, early rose, early goodrich, beauty ~
Hebron und peerless, all for sale by IL. w
White.
l.. w. White always keeps on hand good
supply OF blacksmith tools, anvils, bellows
tongs, hammers, Nc., DC.
Don't forget the hamburg trimmings and
torchon laces at l.. w. Whites.
Don't neglect the opportunity for buying
carpets and blankets at cost from l.. w
White Only a few pairs OF fine bed blankets
are lett.
Go TO Whites and You can buy the cheapest
suit OF ready-made clothing you ever had
Those black dress goods at Whites are TAX
ing we'll ut the reduced prices.
Now is the opportunity and Whites store il
the place to buy Il cheap black dress.
l.. W. Whites grocery store is the place tc
buy collee. You can buy rio coffee six pounds
| for dollar, five pounds for Il dollar four unC
onc-half pounds ior Il dollar. aud four pound.
| for II dollar. BESIDES Java and Mocha colteeS
l.. w. White has now Oh sale Il large supply
| OF fresh and genuine garden seeds, also white
and red onion sets.
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TIMES OUT OF JOINT.
the Wrong Time 10 Sell MuleS-Small
Cotton Crop PrOInised-GOinG and
(nminr.

LowndeSville. 6. C., March II, 1895.
Mrs +. ID. Thomas of Anderson spent sew
eral days with the family VI her son Mr. j. e..
Thomas.
The venerable Capt. j. +. g. Bel is now at
the home of his sun-lu-law Mr. j. ii. BasKin.
There was Il surprise party at Mr.. W. l..
kennedy'> Friday night. The young people
In the surrounding country were present and
had Il joyous time.
Prof. Il. y. kirkpatrick and Mr. II. T.. Nose.
ley lett Friday for HOnea Path To spend q day
or two with the friends OF the former.
Miss Mamie Johnson went to Anderson
Friday night for Il short stay.
Mlss Daisy Sharpe OF Anderson came down
Friday TO visit her sister MiSS Bertha Sharpe,
assistant in our II igh School
Mrs. Kate Sadler OF Anderson Is now stay
ing at the home of Mr.. Il. G. Kay.
Hon. |. II. McCala has So far rrgained his
former health and strength rs TO be on our
streets Saturday.
Mr.. d. l.. Barnes ard Miss Ellen Moorhead
went TO Anderson yesterday ny private con-
veyance.
Our planters are still sowing oats when they
can get the seed and the ground is dry enough
To pillow.
From present indications, quite less num-
Der Of tons of guano will be sold at this pace
this year than for several years, based on
that opinion. and assertions from many plan
terS, the acreage In cotton will he consider.
ably reduced. The prospect OF or 81 cent
cotton next fall and winter Will cause many
of them TO increase their breadstuff crops.
Prot. and Mrs. J. +. Harper and little Henry
were among kinsiok here yesterday.
TO our way OF thinking. when almost ev.
erything seems TO be out OF joint, there would
be more equity and justice. ii the time for
the assessment Of property especially that o!
planters was nearer To the time Tor the pay
ment OF taxes. We are lead TO this opinion
in seeing how some property Is sacrificed un'
der the present plan. For instance. last win
ter certain man bought TWO mules for which
he was to pay 500 this last winter. He gave
mortgage upon those Two, as we'll as one he
already owned. AT ) cents cotton he could
not pay for the mules, and not great while
ago The mortgage was forecloSed, the three
mules publicly sold and brought only Sl:D
just half OF what was TO be paiG for the two
Now, no doubt, they were assessed ut IL high
er val uation. than they sold for and a CORES
ponding higher tax had TO be paid
Some of our people witnessed the eclipse o
the moon last night. TO many, very many
such natural phenomenon was a greal
sight as II does not appear every night.
Troupe.
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COUNTY ASSESSMENT.
Annual Meeting Of the Board OF
Equalization.

The County Board of Equalization met yes
terciay In the Auditors office, supervisor
John f. L,nn. chairman; Auditor w. w.
Bradley. Secretary. All the townships were
represented, except Greenwood. Cokesbury
and Lownd-sville.
The Board practically endorsed the action
of the township Boards which have per
formed their duties with unusual care and
equity as TO the rights and obligations of the
individual ta ax-payers OF the respective town.
ships. ,.,
In few instances, assessments were raised,
and in other instances reductions were made
Horses were valued in some townships as
high as $50. ranging lower in other townships,
down TO S37, average value.
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Wednesday, March 13, 1895.
Thanks.

Permit me to express my profound thar
Iu the kind people of AbheviIie-resardlesS of
pplitical or religious afiiliations-fnr their
kindness TO myself and family in our losses
In the recent fire.
BY their heroic efforts most of our house
hold goods were saved. and since the fire com
slant and substantial tokens of sympathy
and apnreciaion have been received by ns.
Such testimonials OF friendship 90 tIr in eN-
tenuaIing our regret for the loss to the church
and ourselves. and prompt us 10 say: May
The richest blessings ever he the heritage oi
the generous people Of A0beville.
w. IL. Ariail.
Abbeville, S. c., March u, 1855.
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Cut doughnuts out an hour or more
before they are fried and allow them
time before rising. They will be much
lighter than when fried as soon as
they are cut. Try cutting them at
night and frying them in the morn
ing.
Housekeepers should remember,
when making biscuit and dumplings
with baking powder, that three table
spoonfuls of the powder will be requlr-
ed to make one quart of flour light.
The manufacturers directions call fo1
only two, and the result is unsatisfac-
tory.
Almond candy.-Melt a pound of
sugar in a quarter of pint Of water
and let it boil until the SYRUP is thick
enough not to run off Il spoon. Warm
3 ounces of split Valencia almonds in
the oven, remove the syrup from the
fire and stir i'm the almonds and little
essence Of lemon. Pour on to well
buClered tins and when nearly cold
and cut into shapes.
for the housekeeper, helpless against
most of the food adulteration with
which she is surrounded, is that chic
cory in coffee may be detected by
sprinkling suspected coffee in q glass of
cold water. The chiccory will sink,
and the coffee will float. Adulterat-
ed coffee when spread out has crack
ed appearance the pure looks dry,
and remains loose.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that, in sleeping, the right side is the
better of the two sides to lie upon for
any length Of time, as it leaves the
action of the heart free from any
undue pressure which might occur 10
it. Especially is the right the better
side, it is thought, on first retiring at
night, after the last heavy meal of
the day. Afterward it may be we'll to
alternate, OH the side found most
agreeable, the body being allowed,
finally, to seek its own position.
NIince Pies-Boil about four pounds
of lean beef until tender and remove
all gristle and bone while hot; when
cold chop fine and add apples in the
proportion of two bowlfuls to one Of
meat. Add, also, one and one-half
cups of molasses, one cup of sugar,
two desert-spOonfuls each Of cloves,
cinnamon. allspice and nutmeg, one
half pound of suet, chopped fine; one
quart of boiled cider, one pound each
of raisins and currants, one-fourth
pound of chopped citron and a small
piece Of butter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows
Before.

Last Friday night at half past ten o'clock
the light of u fire was clearly reflected on the
overhang ing clouds about Greenwood. which
were plainly visible from Abbeville. Next
evening the newspapers in formed us that the
fire broke out at half past eleven, and At half
past twelve the fire was still burning the
ruins of warehouse. The lights disappeared
from view ut Abbeville about eleven O'Clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13

In a railroad accident on moun-
tain-side near the city of Mexico,
February %. l04 people were killed,
and 100 more were injured.
The Southern Ry. Co. has purcha sed
the Asheville & Spartanburg the
Spartanburg, Union & Columbia Rail-
roads.
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Last Chance.

Tnmrrro Thursday the l4lh of March, is
The last day for paving city taxes without
penalty. The office Is open ready 10 receive
The same. The council would dislike 10 ada
the penalty 10 any lax payer. but IT. would he
we'll for all taxpayers TO make a note of this.
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THE Atlanta Journal says: They get l6%
cenLs for cotton In Mexico, simply because
MeXicn has n tiftv cent dollar, and protec'
tive tariff OF 3% cents. Cod save us from
either.
MR. CICERO HUGHES, is Stale agent for hog
cholera cure and preventive, which Is said 10
he u good thing. County and township rights
for sale. DR.. Penny compounds the medicine.
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John. G.. Maxwell to the Fore.


The following. VI hich we clip from the State,
gives the situation In Abheville and shows
that the stal~art statesman, John Z. MaN-
we'll. Is at the helm:
"In Abbeville, ut q largely attended meet.
ing. the following delegates were elected: !.
H. McCalla, j. T. Robertson and }. Z. Man
we'll. They passed resolutions somewhat
along the line OF the KersHaw resolutions,
and another that IL was their sense that the
continued manife>tatiOn on the part OF a lew
lrreconcilabies In this State of that spirit OF
antagonisin and disrord which has separated
the white people Of south Carolina In the
recent past two hostile political camps, rs un-
wise, uppatriotic and greatly 10 be depre-
Gated They advocated the adoption OF n
Constitution free from anything savorlug OF
the partisan"
The Conservatives of York have determined
10 stay away from the primary. The clipping
relating TO Abbevile is quite Significant.
What Abbeville says the Piedmont will do
Bet on that first. last and all the time. There
may be some slight disaffection. hut the ma
jority of the upper counties will go with her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13

Now is the time to plant Irish potatoes. If
you wish the best varieties of most choice Sc
leclions go 10 A. NJ, Hill g. Sous.