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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05
NEW MUSIC HOUSE.
Two OF Abbevtlle's Rest Young Men
GOinx Into Business.

MesSra. James Hill and j. s. Cho' hran pre-
sent their advertisement this week for your
co isideration. They are two OF our most
worthy young men. and all OF Abbeville
wishes them the greatest measure OF success.
These enterprising young gentlemen are en-
1e"ips upon an untried field in Abbeville, but
we believe that their talent, combined with
the conditions of the country, Will prove the
wisdom of their steps. Their musical talent,
their business tact. and their courteous man
pers ensure success. Let every one who de.
fires music or musical instruments consult
Ihein.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05
LnwndesyiIle. S. c., Lnne 1. 1895.

IIDWUUtSVITIt, >. C JIIIIC II lo5O.
On Tuesday the remains OF Mrs. ID. +. Car
vile who had died at Anderson The day be-
fore, were brought down and were funeraliZed
in the Presbyterian church here b. Rev. Dr.
ID. +. FrersJn. aiitr which they were laid TO
rest In The cemetery near by. Mrs. Carwile's
maiden name was Miss Martha Kennedy
She was born and raised In this section, was Il
lifelong and consistent member Of the Pres
byterian church, was good woman and has
gone 10 her reward.
Mr. Foster Speer, who has just graduated at
Young HarriS College, accompanied by MIR.
Earl Alien, Masters Lloyd MoOrheau aud Char
lie Horton, who have been AT the same ihsti;
tuition Of learning for the past term reached
their homes Saturday night.
Mrs. DR.. b. A. Henry went over 10 ElbertoD,
for n visit 10 friends
MpsSrs j. G Huckabee and Tom Sidell went
up u Starr Yes eriay. troupe.
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Wednesday, June S, 1895.
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in Abbeville, S. c., post
Otii.:e for week ending jane ith, lS9i.
Al. Allen.
NV. Bread, VIM. Brodie.
C-Frank Cothran.
Miss Jane Dickson.
E-Johnuie Edwai DIS, Johnson Evans.
Ion Hagen, Miss Saliie Harrison.
J-rhos. JONES. Jr., Miss Jessie johnson,
Ms Llddy Jame-.
IA. l.. Richey.
S-Mrs. Mary 4. Smith. Miss Harriet SIN iih.
&C. z. TiDSley.
Y-Mary Young.
W-Newtou Wideman, Geo. Washington,
G. IL. Williamson. Miss Annie Wilton Joan
W son care DR.. Neuffer, Jessie Wideman. l..
A. Watson. Robt. =. Link, =. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

Jesus could raise Lazarus from the
dead, but he commanded those present
to first roll away the stone. He is
ready to do great things for his peo-
pie now, if they would just do their
part God does nothing for us that we
can do for ourselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

Rev. R. ]. Smith, Missionary OF the Savan-
nah Valley Association, preach ed for the Mt.
Tabor congregation last Sunday mOrning ut
IL O'Clock q. M, and also ut night at $50 p. IN.
Everybody oontriuututcd literally, and some
Of The brethren that felt quite happy paid ex-
ira amounts. Their names is as follows: Bros.
Cothran, 25c; j. Harris, 25c; j. H, Simpson,
Csc: Rev K. J. Smith, 35c.
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UnlOOked.fOr Ans Wers.
by John Newton I.

asked the Lord that might grow
In faith, and love, and every grace,
Might more Of his salvation know,
And seek more earnestly his face.
Twas be, who taught me thus to pray,
And he, 1 trust, has answered prayer;
But 1t has been In such way
As always drove me to despair.
hoped that, In some favored hour,
at once he'd answer my request,
And, by his loves constraining power,
Subdue my sins, and give me rest.
Instead Of this, he made me feel ~
The hidden evils Of my heart,
And let the angry powers Of hell
Assault my soul in every part
Yea, more. with his own hand seemed
Intent to aggravate my wo,
Crossed all the fair designs schemed,
Blasted my gourds, and laid me low.
"Lord why is this?" trembling cried.
"Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death :"
"'Tis in this way" the Lord replied,
answer prayer for grace and faith.
"Thess inward trials employ,
From self and pride to set thee free;
And break thy schemes Of earthly Joy,
That thou mayest seek thine all IN me.~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05
W. Joel Smith & Sons Locals.

Good stock of "Gennine Scovil" hoes now
ready for sale by w. Joel Smith & Sons.
All OF the best sizes "Geuuine Scovil' hoes
at W. Joel Smith & Sons.
Go to w. Joel Smith & Sons for handled
hoes.
We have good stock OF hoes, both with and
without handles. w. joel Smith d. Sons.
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AbbeyiIie SuppIy Co.'S. Locals.

fresh lot Of Cottolene just In, in l, y, 3 ana
10 pound tin pals, also 20 pound wood pals.
The best shortening.
OctagOn soap! Octagon soap
Large lump starch 5cts, per pound.
\ bargain In 8 pound grated pineapple
splendid for cream, etc, ut lOc.
Fruit jars all sizes. Extra rubbers.
Another bargain, cottonades for lOc per yard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

II should Think" remarked Mr..
Lushforth, "that q women would be
clear miserable carrying around those
swelled sleeves" ''They are not half
so uncomfortable as sWelled head"
said Mrs. L., in so sweet a tone that
he deemed it wise to close the discus
sion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05
Cash IN Your Stamps.

Cash paid for Confederate stamps on origi.
nal envelopes. Look up your old correspOn.
dsnce Address Eagle Stamp Co.
tG3 Telfair Street.
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05
The Warm Wave.

Editor r. B. Wilson of the Green wood Jour
nal paid d pleasant call at our office last Mon
day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

Miss Parsons: "And so Adam was
very happy. Now, Willie, can you
tell what great misfortune befell him 2"
Willie PLEASE, Miss Parsons, he got
4 wife"
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Nice lee Cream.

MIR. Charlie A lien sent US q sample saucer OF
his delicious Ice cream one day last week. II
came mp 10 all the best requirements. ana
thuse who buy from him will ue pleased.
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$50 O. m. train connects at Greenwood for Wahalla
and sl points on Seaboard Air Line and Columoia
and Greenville Railways.
For any information relative to tickets rates. sched-
ules, etc., address
WI. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent
y RI. TODD, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Augusta, Ca
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The Literary Club.
EditOrial Visitor.

THE Literary Club will meet on Friday
night At the home OF Mr.. C. d. Brown. Mr..
John Hardin IL the essayist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05
Rooms 70 Rent,

The country has been suffering since Friday
with the excessive heat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

THE general officers OF the Seaboard Air
Line are TO be moved from Atlanta to Ports
mouth
CAPT. r. F. MCCAsLAN came TO town last
Monday to attend Court.
MISS Rosa WILSON, of Greenwood, is on a
visit to Nj iss Lee Schroeder.
LITTLE Bessie May Devore is quite sick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

Two nice new rooms 10 rent In private
dwelling. Apply 1T this Office. 4t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

Neither the life nor the death OF
Jesus was like Il mere man. He was
the Son Of God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

When the face of Jesus is hidden +,
there is darkness over all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-05

THERE are 900 churches and $500
saloons in Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
AN UNAPPRECIATED GIFT.
A Washington Woman Received One
Present Too Many.

A Washington Woman Received One
Present Too Many.
There is a department woman in
Washington whose fondness for pets
is known to all her friends. Not long
ago a woman who boards in the same
house with her bought a squirrel in a
cage and to give her pleasant sur
prise put it in her room one afternoon.
The department woman came home
and went to her room. She did not
appear at dinner. There was no light
in her room. Not sound was heard
from her. At last, late in the evening.
her friends began to be worried about
her, and one of them went up and
knocked on the door. The department
woman was within and in a whisper
she answered the knock.
II can't STIR, she said. "Some addle-
headed fool has put a squirrel in here
and it's got out of it's cage. Every
time l try to strike a light it flies all
around the room. It's torn big hole
in the lace curtain and smashed two
of my vases. There's an ink bottle od
the bureau, and | don't dare move for
fear he'll knock that off next. What
am l going to do?'
There was a consultation outside,
but nobody could think of anything to
do. The department woman stood it
until midnight, and then her wrath
getting the better of her prudence She
declared she'd light the gas if the
squirrel broke everything in the room
And when the gas was lighted there
was the squirrel safe in his cage
again. But the woman who bought
him has found another boarding.
house.-Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
Chinese FIower GIRLS

When, for instance, Chinese gentle
man intends giving a dinner to three
friends he will arrange for it to be pro-
vided on a flower boat at a certain
hour, and also for the company of eight
dining-out girls-two for each gentle
man. I call them dining-out girls, as
it best describes to me their calling.
They will come prettily dressed, their
hair done up in most wonderful shapes,
and brushed over with sort of var
nish, which makes it appear like fan
tastic head-dresS carved in ebony.
They will ornament this structure with
bright flowers, though the Wreaths Will
be as stiff as their hair; or they will
sometimes add jade, gold, or feather
inlaid ornaments Their faces will be
painted in white and pink-very arts
tically painted, smooth and soft-look-
ing; delicately traced, sharp black creS-
cents will mark their eyebrows. Dain-
ty, demure dolls they will appear, aud
pretty to look upon; but seemingly one
touch would destroy their artistic eff
fectS, as rough hand the radiance of A
butterfy's wing.
Two of these young ladies will attend
to each gentleman, sitting slightly back
from the table at each side of the enter
tanned. They will fill his liquor cups,
sip from them, and pass them on; pick
out dainty pieces of ''chow" Good with
chopsticks, and hand them to him;
crack jokes, fill and light his pipe, and
all the while chat gayly and eat dried
watermelon seeds. That is all 1 ever
saw them eat. Behind each group of
three a solemn-looking coolie, or wait
er, will stand to fan them all the while.
Other walters bring in food wine and
tea, change the dishes, and attend 70
their wants. The meal will last for a
long time. Eventually all will rise and
retire to an outer room furnished with
broad touches covered with mating.
Opium pipes will be there for those
who care for them, and tobacco and
cigars in plenty. The girls will sit on
the touches, laugh, fill the pipes, and
still eat watermelon seeds, while the
| gentlemen will recline at their ease,
enjoying their society.-The Century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
roo CLEVER FoR THE JEwElER.
Swindled by Diamond Thieves While
He Closely Watched Them.

Swird1ed by Diamond Thieves While
He Closely Watched Them.
Joshua Chaplin, a jeweler of London,
while visiting a diamond dealer in
Maiden lane, related this experience
with clever thieves:
Long after I thought I knew all the
tricks of diamond thieves l had an eX-
perience that taught me a lesson at the
cost of f3, O0O
"A gentlemanly appearing, plainly at
tired man came into my shop one morn
ing and asked to see some solitaire dia-
mond rings. l waited on him, and did
so with great caution, yet tried to avoid
giving offenSe. l placed before him a
tray containing forty rings, and did not
for moment take my eyes from his
fingers, while he was examining them.
AS is customary, the tray was filed, so
that a vacant place would be readily
noticed.
MY customer evidently knew the
merits of the stones, and was able to
select the most valuable ones at sight.
He appeared to enjoy examining them,
and did so in a deliberate manner that
aroused my suspicion. Finally, he ap-
peared to be undecided as to one of
three rings and ended by saying he
would call the next day with his wife
and take one of them. This action
made me the more suspicious, and
was careful to see that all of the rings
were in their places before he left the
shop.
when he did leave 1 sent a clerk
after him, and we learned that he and
his wife were at one of the leading
hotels, registered from New York.
He returned with woman the next
afternoon, and the tray of rings was
put before them. They were both very
deliberate, and examined every ring in
the tray; but l took care not to have
more than two spaces vacant at time.
Finally, ring, valued at a hundred
pounds, was selected, and was told to
mark it and send it with the bill to their
hotel. l was about to suggest that I
did not like to mark the ring until it
paid for, when the man handed me ten
pounds, which was more than enough
to indemnify me in case the ring was
not taken. .esessz - ~: -
i examined my tray very carefully
and found that it was full, with the ex-
cept1On OF the space that had been Oc-
Cupied by the ring just sold. 1 felt re-
lieved, and congratulated myself on
having made good sale. My customer
gave instructions as to the marking
and left the shop.
81 handed the ring to our engraver to
be marked and proceeded to make a
bill to send with it to my customer.
Soon the engraver came excitedly to
my desk.
"'Do you know this ring is plated
and the stone paste?' he asked.
Il was dazed for a second, and then
I saw it all. l hurried to the tray Of
rings and found every one Of them like
the one the engraver held. The man
| had made an imitation Of each ring,
| and deliberately substituted the bogus
for the genuine ones, and thus robbed
me before my very eyes. never saw
the thieves or the diamonds again"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
HAS HIS REVENGE.
WeI1-Stocked Skunkery at Benning-
ton Stirs Up Lots of Trouble

Wen.StOcked Skunkery at Benning-
ton Stirs Up Lots of Trouble
1t is said that revenge is sweet, but
Bennington, VT, man has discovered
a mode of revenge which is anything
but sweet. He was compelled not long
ago by his neighbors to move pig pen
away from the roadside This made
him angry and he decided to get even.
How he did it is best told In the follow
ing dispatch which appeared in some of
the newspapers dated Bennington:
Complaint has been made by the
Board of Health of a skunkery which
has been started about half way be-
tween here and North Bennington,
and about 100 yards from the settle
ment known as Paper Mill Village.
1t was started by Marshall Legacy in
revenge for being obliged to move a
pig pen from the side of the main road
early in the season.
A pen has been built inclosed with
a stone wall, which has been sunk deep
enough into the ground that the ami
mails cannot dig out The top of the
pen is covered with Stats and holes are
placed around the Sides
In this pen are confined twenty five
skunks, which Legacy is keeping to kill
for their hides and oil.
1t is alleged that he frequently stirs
UP the animals with pole through one
of the holes in the fence, and the Bcent
is almost unbearable to the people of
the village.
Lawyers say that nothing can be
done, as the nuisance is the requisite
distance from an occupied house, and
the Board of Health has no control over
the matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
CoIored Plaster for Walls.

Colored plaster is now so frequently
used for finishing the walls of new
houses that workmen do not object 10
it's use as strongly as they did a fetF
years ago, and it is now a common
thing to see the walls of one room col
ored a pretty buff or yellow, and
of others soft reds, old rose and other
colors. 1t is asserted, however, that
too much of the colored powder added
to the plaster Injuries its quality. Build
ers are, however, experimenting with n
mortar pulp that comes in all colors,
and which it is claimed improves the
mortar A writer in the Art Inter
change, says that in one Of it's green
shades it is "cool, delightful and fas-
cinating," and gives the following di,
rections for its use: ITO prepare NOR.
tar in this manner q small quantity
should first be mixed with coloring mat
ter and a portion dried before the fire.
If the shade is too light or too dark,
more color or more mortar is added I'M
til it suits. Be sure to mix all that is
needed for one room at a time, as it is
difficult to match. The ceiling should
be several shades lighter than the
walls
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
Value of Different FINGERS.

One of the miners accident insur-
ance companies of Germany has been
making an interesting estimate of the
money value of hands and fingers. Ac-
cording to the figures the loss of both
hands represent a loss of 100 per cent.
efficiency or, in other words, the whole
ability to earn a living. Losing the
right hand depreciates the value of an
individual as a worker 20 to so per
cent. while the loss of the left hand
represents from go to 20 per cent. of
the earnings of both hands. The
thumb is reckoned to be worth from
20 to 80 per cent. of the earnings; the
first finger of the right hand is valued
at from IA to Is per cent; that of the
left hand at from 8 to 1875 per cent.
The middle finger is worth from 10 to
16 per cent. The third finger is valued
at no more than from to 8 per cent,
while the little finger is worth from 3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09

bug1e, mingled with the wild cheering
of the gallant infantrymen, as from be-
tween the quarters dashed the troop
ers. In the light of the setting sun
again the saber flashed and did it's
noiseless execution; the pistol, too,
came into noisy requisition, alternat-
ing with the cracking carbin0 shots;
the footmen took new hgart, and
their long guns sent many red man
to the happy hunting grounds; the bull
let's battered, and the whizzing arrows
sounded like flights of birds.
The struggle was desperate; the fate
of the little garrison trembled in the
balance.
From the thickest of the fight the
quick eye of Cochise fell on SigourneS.
His wounded arm still smarted from
the Captains thrust, and once more he
called:
Nov, white man, diev'
COchiSe was again armed with his
favorite weapon, the lance; with a
deadly point he rode straight ut the
young commander. Again the latter
attempted to parry, but this time was
less fortunate. The lance entered his
side and he was dismounted, the In
dian still holding the end Of the
weapon.
To Captain Sigourney, helpless ana
wounded at the feet of his savage ad-
versary, all seemed over. Done now
his dream of glory, done his loyal pride
in his chosen work, done everything
for him on earth-save, last, the agon-
lied thought of his widowed bride. To
die thus without another glimpse of
the sweet face Of her who was so near.
to leave her in her desolation-Whi
Crack!
With mad yell Cochise sprang into
the air, and the fallen soldier realized
that not two hours ago, but only the
space of a lightning flash, had the
lance entered his side Cochise had
not time to finish his work.
The fight still ragged; but in place Of
the bloodthirsty Apache, woman s
form bent oyer her husband, and Mary
Sigourney dropped the still smoking
gun. With strength born Of agony,
she dragged the wounded man back to
the safety of the dug-out.
The fall of Cochise turned the tide of
battle; and waiting only to secure the
wounded chief, the Apaches scurried
to the hills like flock of qualls. TheD
for her who had saved the day at Bad
win-for the Captains wife!-long and
loudly did the soldiers cheer Waiver
" Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
Cards and a Commitments.

Sir John EasthOpe, the proprietor of
The Morning Chronicle, was spending
holiday in 1853 at the Bains de Tivoli,
a private hotel in Paris. Charles Mac
kay, the well-known newspaper writer,
was a visitor in the same hotel, and
was invited to Sir Johns private room
to play a rubber. His partner was
Lady Wyattville, a sharp, active old
woman, over eighty years of age, but
still preserving traces of her youthful
beauty.
She revoked, and was accused of the
crime, but met the accusation with We
hement denial; and when the proofs of
the charge were produced treated her
accuser with naughty" dfsdain, and
not very polite contradiction! Sir John
lost his patience, and, rising from his
chair, rasped out with abrupt anger:
Madame, you are a cheat!' Her eyes
flashed fire; she rose from her chair,
and advanced toward the offender.
By this time he had recovered his
GOODNESS and presence of mind, and
was only bent on extricating himself
from a false position. Yes madame,
1 repeat it-you cheat abominably; and
in the course of long life" he added,
laying his hand upon his heart, II have
invariably noticed that the handsomer
a woman is the more she cheats at
cards" This compliment to her per-
son, at the expense of other qualities,
produced the desired effect She re-
sumed her seat with smiles mantling
her face.-Whist and Whist Players
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
Watched as Well as PRAYED.

From London friend comes this lit
tie anecdote of a Glasgow minister. The
reverend gentleman, having observed
that one of his congregation was in the
habit of gazing about the church dur
ing prayers, told him one day that he
considered it would be more becoming
in worshiper to keep his eyes decently
closed.
The man scowled. "Doesna the Scrip
ture bid us watch as well as pray?" he
replied. And hoo can a body watch
wi their cen steekit?' Ma, ma; I'll just
stan and glover about as l haze aye
e"-Boston Budget
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
superstitions in North GermanY.

During an eclipse all hidden treas
ures are open, and if you are wise
enough to carry primrose with you,
you will be able to help yourself to any
of them. No witchcraft will ever harm
you If you carry water lily bud about
your person, and, if you should chance
to dream Of lilies, you will soon be
happily married. If you eat double
cherries you will have twin children.
and if you are afraid of lightning take
heed to keep in your house plant of
orphine or livelong. Sow peas on We'd
nesday and Saturday if you do not
want them eaten by birds; put blue
marjoram in the baby's cradle when
empty to keep witches at a respectful
distance, and if you don't want your
last baking to go moldy, you must take
heed not to bring cornfiowers into the
house. Stars are souls, and when one
falls a baby is born.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-09
ADIncident of a Bridal Tour.

He was a bridegroom, and she was
his new wife. They had come to the
city to see the sights. After walking
about in the morning the two sought
out a hack driver. 'sTake us to some
of the interesting places in your city,"
the bridegroom said. "What have you
got here, anyway!
WELL said the hackman, there's
the Capitol
1--WE went there this morning.
1.-The cemetery
80, we're not dead
The hack-driver looked worried. and
then said, ''Well, the penitentiary
"All right" said the bridegroom;
sdrive us there Albany Journal.