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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
TOBACCO.
BY MISS LEE NELSON.

Tobacco is one of the many evils that are
consuming the money of our towns and coun-
tries. We go in some OF the splendid built
houses Of today-public houses meant-and
what will you lind smeared all over the once
handsome walls: That low degrading stain
tobacco. man that does not care any more
for himself than TO be caught using the pol.
sonouS weed cares less where he throws the
filthy liquid. Tobacco habit Is one of the
tilthiest habits decent man can get into. II
he chewS a great deal, he soils his othes, and
moreover his mouth has been compared To
machine: Then, his teeth are ruined by the
continual use of a weed which neither satisfy
nor nourish; but rather creates and takes from.
Tobacco is the root of ialSehood, perhaps
young man has never told story In all his
life Till one day he is asked about using or
or ing tobacco, and then he's so ashamed
of having been caught indulgent in such d
habit-he tells his first by denying 1t.
Foster has beautifully expressed in the
majority of things. habit is a greater plague
than ever afflicted Egypt; in religious charac.
ter, IL il q grand felicity" Also Dryden says,
"All habits gather. by unseen degrees, as
brooks make rivers, rivers run TO seas" Man
is the only animal who has intelligence 10
make the pleasure afforded in the gralilca-
ton Of appetite a distinct object of pursuit.
The animals less intelligent than man, not
possessing this power. do not pursue pleasure
as an end, but when their appetites are salts
fled. are content To await their natural return
not so with man; just as soon az one appe-
tite is satisfied another arouseS. Mans intel
ligence was given as guide not as a servant
OF artificial appetite.
By law of reason and conscience, and, as a
rational master, refuses to surrender himself
to Il sensuous slavery. AS strong drinks
weaken the mind, causing il TO become less
"accute" SO also does the habit of strong to-
baccO.
We find that no young man $ conception is
as clear as before the Use OF smoking or chew
ing tobacco. This has been wei! eXemplilied
in college where some young men Use and
others do not. Then, too, the constant use
leads to other evil habits. whiskcy and NOR
phine which not only weakcns, but destroys
the mind.
How many strong and great minds have
been completely destroyed by these low and
degrading habits. Then some men wi stand
up and say, 'they don't hurt me!' No man
can do so, and at the same time know the ln'
jury that follows.
A man once named his pockets, namely,
1.-The world" When asked if he had any to
bacco he would reply, None In the world y
He meant that he did not have any In that
pocket--not that he did not have any ut all.
SO we see he told a lalschood, and chewed all
the same.
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ANTE-MORTEM OBITUARY.
&. Law OH Their Departure From
AbbeVille.

Coronaca, S. G, Feb. 4, 1895.
Editor Press and Banner:
Mr.. G. G. Law, our neighbor and friend for
twenty years and more left Us on the 25th ult.,
for his old stamping grounds on the Pee Dee
in Marion county TO make IL hiS future home.
He carries with him the best wishes Of his
many friends for his future welfare. He Is
man of rare literary attainments, terse and
close reader and has been regarded by many
OF his intimate friends almost as walking
encyclopedia. rare con versationalist and
most pleasant companion. The truth Is he
hardly ever made an acquaintance with an
intelligent, genial man Dnt he made a friend.
IL Is hard to have the strings OF attachment,
cemented by so many years of unadulterated
friendly intercourse, snapped asunder, but
such is life q. 7. O'Neall.
p ST. will add my tribut 10 Mrs. Law, as
see Mr.. o. Neall has left her out.
She is Il highly cultured lady OF great re-
sources in times of need. a fast friend a friend
cannot replace and will be an acquisition TO
any community. She has been leader In all
social events in the city of Cleveland, Ohio,
from whence she came, and do hope the
community TO which she has now gone will
appreciate her at her true worth.
Very respectfully. Mrs. V. ONeall.
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MY She pherd."
NJ. II. A. STONE.

''IIe leadeth me ~
And so will not seek my own wild way
Across the desert wide;
Heknowe,h where the shaded pastures lie
Where the still waters glide,
And how 10 reach the coolness OF their rest,
Beneath the calm hillside.
"He leadeth me-"
And though 1t be by rugged ways,
Where thorns spring sharp and sore.
No pathway can seem strange or desolatc
Where Jesus "goeS bcforc;
HIS Gentle shepherding my solace is,
And ,adncSS yet in store"
ale leadcth me-"
o, Love that draws. but never drives me on,
Close by my following;
IN blessed fellowship Of Joy or pain,
Taught still thy praise to sing,
And never thorn shall wound my way-worn ire'
But first He felt its sting.
He leadcth mc!'
shall hot take one needless step through all,
In wind or heat or cold,
And all day long He sees the peaceful end
Through trials manifold.
Tn the far hillside like some sweet surprise,
Waiteth the quiet fold.
-CopieG from willard Tract RcpoSitory's Almanac
for 1898.
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Between Atlanta and Charleston.

Trains Nos 4O2 anil IO3 are solid vcsibule trains
with Pullman Buffet sleeping ears between atlanta
end Washington, through Slcrprrs h"twren Monroe
AID Portsmouth. Va. Pullman Bullet parlor cars
hrtwren Washington and New York sleeping cars
between Charlotte and Wilmington. Trains Nos rs
and H. snlid hrtwern Atlanta and N"rfold, carrying
Pu!ll an sleeping ed ing direct e"nnceton
At Weldon with Atlantic Coast Line for washington
and New York. and MI nnins nnrth and east at Nnr-
folk with steamers fnr Washington Bay Line nf Bal
tinore, Old numInion for New York. Irains,H ~ and
I5 solid trains between Atlanta and Columbia, with
through coachrs Tor Charlestnn. Tickets for sal" at
union depot or at the cnmpany's ticket office, at No.
Kimball House.
JOHN ii. wINDER, Gen. Mangr.
r. j. ANDERSON. Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. j. WALKED, City Pass. and Ticket Ast.
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II YOU have dress goods. flannelS or cloak
materials to buy, call ut Haddons.
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WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY
Hulls and Meal for Cattle Food
And will GIN your Cotton at current rates.
a. Pay Highest Market Price for Cotton Seed.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,

accommodating public the matter taking tax
mentioned, either or by
deputy dates and yourself trip to Abbevle
another
named at its true value
credits only small fraction
by the Assessing Board and
prosecution fair and honest return
The follows
Hodges Saturday Monday, 10Th and 2lst Of January
Verdey Monday, JAM 2lst
Bradley, Tuesday, JAN 22d.
Troy, Wednesday Thursday, Jan. gd and 24h
Mccormick, Friday Saturday. Jan s5th and 18th
Bordeaux, Monday, Jan. 2Ah
Wiingtor, Tuesday, Jan Goth.
Carmel Wednesday and Thursday, Jan aeh and sls
Monday and Tuesday Feb 4th an5 5th
Wednesday and Thursday Feb 9Th and Ith
Donad Tuesday Wednesday, Feb. 5th and 6h
Due West,T Thursday Friday, Feb. zh and Sh
ViewJ Jan Alliance Gnnery.
Antrevile eJan.l and McAdans
Cedar rSpring Jan a HunterS
(ane,Ja and 18th residence of A. f. Calvert.
Abbe January until 2h February 1885, except Wednes
l Feb h 9th and h On these dates the
will be filling appointments.
will observe the following instructions:
township fail
giving the of in each.
Auditor where
in in order to
w w BRADLEY Auditor
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$50 o. IN. train connects at Greenwood for Walhalla
and oil points on Seab0nrd Air Line and Columbia
ind Greenyie Railways.
For any information relative to tickets rates. sched
ules, etc., address
WI CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent
K. l.. TODD, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Augusta, Ga.
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Now Is the time 70 buy a winter wrap cheap
at Haddons.
See our rice, 90 pounds tn the 81. Ahbcville
Supply Co.
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That this nav sIition ID eonp.sts u %
volumes. and IL he os&y en<yciessdis y -
world Esvissa - date. ssd 70 ofSrsd tss aak
At introductory rates to subscribers sf H.
State only. for whom all freight
shasess viii he pre7eH % any rafsfssa
station In the uaRsd g,stea
wAsa tor dssesspttoa Of vartsos sssiss a
hlpAt1ss. prisss, &C.. 10
THE STATE,
COLUMBIA. & c,
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lSeaboard Air Line.
Schedule In effect Dec. 23, 1904. "The Atlanta
Special" Solid Vestbuled Train-No Extra Fare
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
What the South can do.

1t is evident that the South
has at hand, and therefore cheap,
all the raw materials entering
into manufactures; that it's labor
and cost of living are cheaper
than at the North; that it can, in
consequence, manufacture goods
of all kinds at less cost than in
the North Or the West; that it
not only supply the home de-
mand, but also export goods with
profit; that in the finer lines of
manufactures it is extending it's
operations with success; and that,
to compete with it, wages in the
North must be reduced. With all
these advantages on its side, the
fault will be with the South if it
fails to reach out its hands and
take what nature has so kindly
offered.-F. e.. Matter, liz Nsrih,
american Re1Tea0.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
CHURCHES FOR COLORED
PEOPLE.

The colored people of Edcnton have
done much to provide suitable places
of worship for their race. Their church
buildings are attractive, roomy, com.
Portable, we'll lighted and ventilated
and were built by the exclusive labors
Of the ColOred people, rejecting much
credit upon their devotion and earnest
efforts.
The A. NJ. +. Zion Church is located
on Ea st Gale street, and has Il member,
ship of $50; Rev. NJ. P. Hawkins, pastor
Providence BAPTIST Church, on West
Church street, has membership OF
700; Rev. S. P. Knight, pastor.
St, Johns Episcopal Church, OH East
Church street, has IS communicate
members; Rev. ". J. Heritage, rector.
In addition to the above church S,
another Baptist congregation has re-
Gently been organized with a member
ship of "a, who are arranging to erect
a fire church building. They now wor-
ship in the ColOred Masonic Hall on
Broad street.
A large part OF the colored race of
this city are church goers, and are con-
slant attendants upon Divine worship.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23

Some of our exchanges are
talking about the next Governor
of North Carolina. The names
of some very good men living in
this section of the State have
been 1nentioned-men who the
FISHERMAN s. FARMER would
gladly second their nomination
aud delight to see them occupy
ing the gubernatorial chair-but
we fear it is a waste of printer S
ink. 1t seems that this section
of the good old North State is
never looked to for governors.
In fact we are entirely ignored.
Indeed, Northeastern Carolina is
mot in it" when it comes to
selecting governors, notwith-
standing the fact that we have
many here who by reason of
knowledge, learning, general
ability character and sound DEM
ocracy would make governors
above the average.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
LOVING HOMES.

Nothing appears to us SO beat
tiful in human experience as the
reciprocal affection of parents
and children, especially after the
latter have attained maturity and,
it may be, form new relations in
life. We have seen the loving
and lovely daughter, after she
has become a wife and mother,
seize every opportunity of visit
ing the parental home, to lavish
her afectionate attention upon
her parents, and, by a thousand
graceful and tender kindnesses,
assure them that though she was
all idolized wife and happy
mother, her heart still cleaved
with ever strengthening fervor
to father and mother, who watch
ed over her infancy and guided
her youth.
1t has been our privilege to
know such; and as we have wit
messed the out pourings Of love
and happiness between these de-
voted and glowing hearts, we
have felt that surely much Of
heaven might be enjoyed here If
all families were equally attach
ed. And would that every daugh-
ter knew what pure joy she
might create in the parental
bosom by a constant keeping
alive of the spirit of flial devo-
ton, and Selling frequent oppor-
tunities to make it manifest in
little acts of gentleness and love,
Notwithstanding the child may
become a parent. The child
never grows old to a fond parent.
1t is always the dear child, and
never SO dear as when it keeps up
the childish confidence and love
Of its earliest year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
The Bessonette Cotton Bale

A man by the name Of Besso>
nette, of Temple, Texas, has in
vented a process of COMPRISING
cotton which, it is estimated, will
save to the South So, 100000
annually. Imagine, if you please,
cotton bale so dense and 50 We'll
covered that a fire may be built
upon it without causing calcu-
liable damage; also imagine a bale
SO packed as to occupy much less
room than an ordinary compress
ed bale, yet not need any ties to
keep it in shape; imagine further
a bale which contains no moist
ure, no air, and nothing but cot,
ton, and SO compact as to be like
a block of hardwood into which
nails can be driven the same
as if it were wood.
The cotton, according to the
Bessonette process, is ginned in,
to bats, wound OH iron spindles,
pressed down upon the spindle
by revolving cylinder with any
required pressure, and then wraps
ped with cotton duck, something
after the style Of the wrapping Of
a cigar. Cotton duck cups are
placed over the ends Of the cv-
Under of cotton, after the spindle
is withdrawn and strands Of wire
passed around the ends Of the
cylinder hold the cups il place.
No iron bands are used, as the
way the cotton batting is wound
on the spindle retains the full
force of the compressage. The
duck is to protect the outside of
the cylinder of cotton from dirt.
-Tuscaloosa, (Ala.) Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23

The South has raised the lar
gest corn crop in its history, and
likewise the largest fruit and
vegetable crops; it, cotton crop
promises a fair yield with a pros
pect of better prices; its indus
trial interests are almost without
exception busy and prosperous;
its furnaces are pushed to meet
the demand for iron at profitable
figures; its coal mines are turning
out larger product than ever
before; its textile industries are
developing at an amazing rate,
and all other industries are busy
while capital and population are
tending southwark from every
section. Such a com bination
never existed before III the
South's history. Now is the
time for every place in the South
to work to get the greatest bene-
fits out of this unprecedented coll
dition of affairs.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
MOUSE TO WORRY.

What good is accomplished by
worrying? We might as we'll
try to turn back the tides OF the
ocean with shovel IS to over
come trouble and disappoint-
ment by fretting over them. We
at all times can not control our
thoughts and they are able to
run in gloomy channels, let us
do our best, but we can brave
trouble better than we generally
do if we only make al effort.
Worrying shorte'o life, SO claim
those who have given motaply-
steal subjects much study It
maps itself il our faces. aud we
&c among our friends leaving
lnpatllctic marks Of our trouble
here and there. Be cheerful and
you will notice the faces of all
about rejecting brightness; be
sad and you will see the faces Of
those with whom you associate,
mirror like, cast back & gloomy
shadow. Worrying will not help
you any way and is sure to mag
Nifty your trouble
Remember the sun shines for
you as we'll as for ali Gods crea-
lures, the flowers, the beautiful
landscape, and all the nagni6-
cense Of nature are for you, then
why should you worry even
though you must bear trials !?
Always remember but for adver-
s1ty we would not know and en-
joy the greater blessings of life.
Orange (Va,) O6scrVc.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23

1t is the simplest truth that
tariff, silver, income tax, or any
other form of national taxation
currency or revenue, is of far less
practical Importance to the farm
er than the condition fthe roads
1t is a conservative estimate that
places the loss to the farming
community at $500, 900, 900 a year
from bad roads. And this is con-
siderably more than the tariff re-
ceipts are likely to be for the
current year.-CAicag0 Inter
Ocean.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
THE DEED HAS BEEN DONE

In the face of an almost unan>
imous protest from the people,
the directors of the North Caro-
lima Railroad have abused the
trust committed to them and
have leased the road for ninety
nine years for a ridiculously
small Incl ease over the amount
paid for the last twenty-five years.
Commenting upon this, the
Raleigh Meas 6 Observer says:
at is the most nonstrously un>
fair transaction to the State that
this generation has witnessed. It
would have been bad enough to
have leased the road for thirty
years at this ridiculously low
figure, but it is a crime for which
there is no excuse or paliation to
have leased it for three genera
tons at only one per cent. more
than was paid for it twenty-five
years ago.
The Southern and another
road leases the Western and At
lantic Railroad, from Atlanta to
Chattanooga, from the State of
Georgia for $4,000 per month,
OF $4,000 per year. 1t is I3I
miles in length. The Legisla
ture Of Georgia passed all act
authorizing this least, and the
least was drawn up IN accordance
with the act Of the Legislature.
The Georgia railroad, III
miles with branches making in
all $50 miles, is leased for $780,
600 per year. This road is leased
by the stockholders.
The Southern road pays a
rental of $3.50 per mile per year
tor the Airline from Charlotte
to Atlanta.
The North Carolina railroad is
223 miles long, and at seven per
cent. the lease will bring that
State $2So,ooo, or a trihe over
sI,255 per mile or $500 a mile
less than is paid for the Char
lotte & Atlanta Airline, which
is a part of the same system as
the North Carolina road.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23

$50 Mr.. w. r. Henry, of Hen
derson, has gone into the Popu-
lists ranks and will canvass for
the Ocala fellows" says the Viii
1nington Messenger. off they
unite with the RAIDS and strive
for the mastery in North Caro-
lima he would find his hot Dem
ocratic speeches of last year a
rather entangling alliance. Those
fierce and furious Democratic
speeches will never be at peace
with the efforts of Pophlist
flavor and inspiration. 1t will
be impossible to reconcile the
past and present, however ear
nest and ingenious the plea
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
MAY BE EIGHT CENTS.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERI
CAN coTToN PLANTERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION SAYS. PLANTERS
SHOULD NOT MARKET THEIR
CROPS TOO RAPIDLY.

If cotton growers accept the
advice of Hon. Hector D. Lane,
Commissioner of Agriculture of
Alabama and President of the
American Cotton Growers Pro-
tective Association, says the Au-
gusta Chronicle, they will stand
all excellent chance of getting 8
cents for middling cotton this
year. Mr.. Lane arrived at Gal
weston & few days ago from a
trip through the cotton growing
sections Of Texas, and he asserts
without fear of contradiction,
that the Texas crop will not ex,
coed 100000 bales. The rea-
sons ne gives for this assertion
are convincing ones.
Mr.. Lane has also informed
himself OF the condition of the
cotton crop i'll all the other cotton
growing States, and he gives it
as his opinion that the entire
American cotton crop will not
exceed 100000 bales.
Mr.. Lanes advice to the cotton
growers is to hold their cotton
until late in the season. He does
not expect that all will mold it,
or that every CO ton grower will
hold his entire crop. What he
means is that cotton farmers
should not send their cotton to
market as fast as they gather it,
but they should so control their
shipments as to prevent the glut-
ting of the market.
The English buyers are going
to get the cotton for as low a
price as they can. In pursuance
of that policy their agents are
making predictions of crop of
100000 or 100000 bales.
They would predict 100000
bales i'll all probability it they
thought such a prediction would
have any influence On the cotton
market.
1t is pretty generally admitted
that the crop is going to be a
short one. Even if the weather
during the next four weeks
should be extremely favorable
throughout the entire cotton belt
the yield would not be greatly
increased beyond what it would
be under average weather condi,
tons, and there are no good rea-
sons for thinking conditions bet
ter than the average will prevail
in the whole cotton belt.
Let the cotton growers act
with good Judgment in disposing
Of their cotton, and the chances
are that they will get 8 cents,
and perhaps more, for their cot
ton. There is no good reason
why they should be in a hurry
to market their cotton. Most Of
them have raised abundant food
crops, and therefore they are in
position to hold on to their mon
ey crop. They should not per
NIT themselves to be scared by
the reports of the English agents
that the crop is going to be
large one. The reports of such
men as Mr.. Lane are much more
reliable than those Of bear spec
ulators, whose sole object is to
get the cotton at as low a price
as possible.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
Help wanted.

We want an intelligent active
man, III each locality, to gather
and arrange statistics relating to
the advantages and manufacture
ing interests, Of the different
sections, for THE REAI, ESTATE
AND FINANCIAL JOURNAL. To
such a one we can give Tempo
rary employment in his own
locality, Or a permanent position
travelling for us. We want a
man who has faith in the South
and can speak up for~it i'll such
a manner as to convince our
Northern subscribers that it IS
to their interest to locate among
us, Or to invest in the South
The Southern Publishing Co.,
Florence, S. G.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23
De1;ye,ed at doors of CITY subscriber:

Delivered at doors of city subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from press
without extra charge. -,
The Editor disclaims all responsible
itv for the views or statements of cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
ali times to revise or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to a news
paper communication simply as
pledge of good faith. 1t will not be
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the DIS
trict. Rates very moderate. Special
rates on long contracts.
All announcements and recommen-
dations of candidates for Office, whether
in the shape of communications or
otherwise, will be charged as adver
tisementS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23

Thus sayeth an exchange: "Do
good and live for something
write your name in Kindness love
and mercy on the hearts of those
with whom you come in contact
year by year; you will never be
forgotten; your name, your act.
your deed will be as light On the
hearts of those you leave behind
as the stars On the brow of eve
ming"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-08-23

The South haters in Philadel-
phia who are endeavoring to pre-
vent the old Liberty bell from
going to Atlanta are adopting all
sorts ofexpedients to accomplish
their purpose. At one time their
opposition was based upon the
almsey pretext that the bell
should not be permitted to 60
where bull fight was going to
be he held, but the managers
having decided that even sham
bull fights will not be permitted,
the objection is now urged that
it would he contrary to til e
Pennsylvania constitution for
Philadelphia Council to appro-
pirate money to defray the ex-
penses of moving the bell.-Nor
folk Public Ledger,