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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13
Business of Four SaIesmen.

The following true story is related
by one of the participants in the re-
markable incident:
Not long since in a certain New
England city four commercial travel
ers met for the time at the table. with
that genial bon-honme peculiar to the
craft they were soon engaged in
conversation. In few moments one
of them said:
Gentleman, suppose we begin,
being all strangers, with the gentle
man opposite me, to introduce our
selves and cur firms business"
This was unanimously agreed to.
Said no. !: II ann, and /
represent the house of Y. Y. D., sell.
ing glass bottles"
Said No. 2; "Well, gentleman, per.
haps it is no chance that [ come next
for I represent P. D. O., I am ----,
and l sell the stuff that goes into bot
ties. / sell wines and liquors."
There was moments silence as No
said : "That, gentlemen, does seem 8
little strange, but perhaps there is q
fatality about this. / am of the firm
of w. U. S.. dealers in undertakers
goods"
No. 4 now remained silent, and sug
gested that it would be we'll not to pur
sue the subject further, and that it had
been we'll never to have started it.
After much urging to complete the
chain he said "Gentlemen, it is
indeed a fatality. / am ----, oI
D. b. t., and l am taking orders fol
gravestones.n Was there ever @
temperance lecture compressed into sc
few lines?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13
Wednesday, Nov. l3, 1885.
..Gather Out The Stones"

oIt is such stony little path be-
tween here and Mrs. Harvey's, that l
can't bear to go over it, said Jem:
land Dick Harvey doesn't like il
any better when he comes over here y
said Frank. 81 heard him say he had
got ever so many stone bruises in that
path. He was grumbling about 1t yes
terday."
"Why don't you clear the way be-:
tween here and your neighbor's?'
asked Mr.. Morris. "Iou would much
better do that than take time to grum-
BILE about it," :,
"Why, we never could get all the
stones out of the path ~ cried Jem.
"Not all in one day, nor by taking
all the stones at once" said the father.
"But if each of the boys who cross
there would take q stone out of the way
every time he goes, the work would be
done. Try it,"
The boys did try it. There were q
half dozen lads who used the path, and
each one helped to clear it by doing a
little every time he went that way.
By this means the stones were cast out
and the path was cleared.
This is exactly the way 20 make II
easier and pleasanter for others in this
world. Let each one make it his bust.
ness, as he goes through life, to take
some little hindrance out of the way
whenever he can. Little faults should
be cured, and little temptations that
cause unwary feet to stumble should
be removed. Small unkindness
should be confessed and careless
ways amended. Trifling sights
should be smoothed over, sharp
words, dropped in fits of ill temper,
should be taken back, as far as may be.
All these things will make the path
of life smoother. 1t is well worth
while to clear the way.
"Go through, go through the
gates prepare ye the way of the
people; cast up, cast up the high
way; gather out the stones; lift up a
standard for the people"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13

Somehow, if you have patience I'M
bedded in your heart, there comes a
sort of cheer along with it; and, before
YOU know what is going to happen,
your whole experience is radiated as
with sunshine.
There is no knowledge for which so
great price is paid as knowledge OF
the world, and no one ever became an
adept in it except at the expense of q
hardened or wounded heart.
A devout thought, pions desire, a
boly purpose, is better than a great es-
tate or an earthly kingdom. In eter-
nifty it will amount to more to have
given a cup of cold water, with right
motives. to a humble servant of God,
than to have been tlattered by whole
generation.
1t is what we give up, not what we
lay up, that adds to our lasting store.
If all our wishes were gratiiied, most
of our pleasures would he destroyed.
Rights the eternal sun the world
cannot delay its coming.
While you are meditating revenge,
the devil is medltatlng q recruit.
Spite and ill-nature are among the
most expensive luXuries in life.
The truly generous are the truly
wise; and he who loves not others,
lives unblest.
The doorstep to the temple of wis
dom is q knowledge of our own igno'
rance.
1t is one Of the penalties of our pet
tiness to become so much absorbed in
the merest trifies as to lose all sense OF
the great realities Of life.
The severest punishment suffered by
sensitive mind, for injury inflicted
upon another, is the consciousness oi
having done it.
The turn of a sentence has decided
the fate of many friendship, and, for
aught we know, the fate of many q
kingdom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13

Il rejoice at thy word as one that
fndeth great spoil" says the Psalmist.
How appropriate this comparison
seems to one who, in readingthe Bible,
suddenly discovers in some passage a
precious and hitherto unperceived
significance. 1t may be very famili-
or passage, one the possibilities of
which apparently had been exhausted
long ago; but now happening to
approach it from a new angle, as to
speak, it IS found to contain an addi-
tional truth, new and novel reward
of reflective attention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13
Are YOu Kind to YOur Mother.

Who guarded you in health, and
comforted you when i'll? Who hung
over your little bed. when you were
fretful, and put the cooling draught to
your parched lips? Who taught you
how to pray, and gently helped you
how to read? Who has borne with
your faults, ard been kind aud patient
in your childish ways: Who loves
YOU still, and who contrives and works
and prays for you every day you live?
Is it not your mother, your own dear
mother? Now let me ask you, "Are
YOU kind to your mother?"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the City Of
AbbeVille, S. G., for the Fis-
cal Year 1895 and 1896.

DE 1T ORDAINED By THE MAYOR
and Aldermen Of the City of Abbeville. S. G.,
in Council assembled and by authority OF the
same, That tax for the sums and in tho
manner hereafter named shall be raised and
paid into the treasury Of the City Council for
the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal
year lS9j and 1896.
Section !. On every One Hundred Dollars
Of the cash value OF all real and personal es-
tate within the Incorporation OF the City Of
Abbeville, S. c., the sum of Forty Cents.
Sec. .. On each Billiard or Pool Table or
Ten Pin Alley kept for hire, the sum Of Fif
teen Dollars; for each Table or Alley more
than one, kept by the same person, the sum
Of Ten Dollars. If any person or persons are
found guilty Of receiving pay or making
charge for a game of Billiards, Pool, Bagatelle
or Ten Pin Alley, without having license
shall be fined not exceeding the sum OF Fifty
Dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty
days.
Sec. 3. That all male persons between the
ages Of sixteen and fifty years, except those
physically unable to earn support, are LA
BILE TO road duty and shall be required TO work
the Incorporation OF Abbeville six days by
the direction of the City Council. The COM
mutation for said road duty 10 be the sum Of
Two and 50 100 Dollars, to be paid at the time
for payment of other taxes, 10 wit: on or be
fore the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1896.
All persons falling or refusing TO work six
full days, TO be accepted and approved by the
Council, shall pay fine not exceeding Twen.
ty-Five Dollars or be imprisoned not exceed
Ing thirty days.
SEC. 1. That all itnerant auctioneers, ped
dlers, except vendors Of farm produce raised
in the county, Offering at retail any goods
whatsoever for sale. shall pay n license of not
more than Twenty-Five Dollars nor less than
One Dollar per day.
Sec ). That all circuses or shows shall pay
license fee in the discretion OF the City
Council for each and every exhibition, and
all other shows, including what are com mon-
ly known as side shows, att ached 10 circus,
shall pay q license of not more than Fifty nor
less than Two Dollars for each exhibition.
Sec g. On each dog the sum of One Dollar
R. M. HILL, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS, Clerk.
Oct. |, 1895, If
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Curing Ham.

| am assured upon good authority
that finely powdered boraX, sprinkled
upon hams and shoulders and rubbed
in when taken out of bulk to be hung
up to smoke and cure, will etfectually
prevent shippers. was pleased with
the result last year, and l will further
make the trial of this simple remedy
this year. Borax is cheap and sure
preventive of the dreaded skipper.
Thousands upon thousands Of dollars
worth Of the best part of the hog will
be saved, and instead of modification
and loss to the discounted housekeep-
er. beam of joy will sit upon the
Qountenance of the good housewife as
she brings forth her nicely baked ham,
and knows that it is without suspicion,
as she places it upon the festive board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-13
NOTICE! NOTICES!

A Ill persons having claims against the es.
IA tate OF Capt. II. w. LITES, deceased, late
OF Abbeville county. South Carolina, will pre-
sent the same TO the undersigned, properly
vouched for, and those Indebted TO the SAID
estate will make settlement of the same at
once. J. n. DENDY, Agent,
for Legatees.
Troy S. c., Oct. 5, 1885.
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When you want good stuff nt moderate
prices 60 to Haddon's
Harness repairs promptly and cheaply nj
G.. p. Hammond Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-09-01
STOPPED THE DEBATE.

Shameless Conduct Of a kentucky Audi
onco Toward Mr.. bradley.
EMSENcE, Ky. Aug. 3l.-The sixth
joint debate in the series Of twelve,
which was to have taken place be
tween Colonel W. O.. Bradley and GEN
eral r. w. Hardin, at Eminence, yes
tcrday. was called off on account of
the noisy demonstration OF the crowd.
Colonel Bradley was TO have opened
and closed the debate. When he at
tempted To begin the noise and dis.
turbance Of the crowd was SO great
that he was compelled to sit down.
W. p. Thornc. the Democratic chair.
man. arose and appealed to them foI
order, but the crowd paid no attention
to him. Colonel bradley attempted
again and again IN speak, six times IN
All. but failed To get a hearing. See.
ing that any attempt 10 speak vas IN
vain, he gave IL mp, saving that the
Noise was more than he could stand
and.refusing most positively TO proceed
farther.
The colonel said; Il wish / had my
soice "a minute. 50 | could tell thi'
crowd what utter contempt ] hGlG
them in Then folding up his mann
script he left the stand. The action 81
Abe audience is condemned by tn,
chairman OF the Democratic committee,
as well as the Republicans. who were
present. and they declare it is an ont
rage and disgrace to Henry county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-09-01
Flrstpublished In the Daily Leader Al
~ rAan
Publication Notice.

Territory of Oklahom~ County OF To
gan ~.
Publ e notice Is hereby given that the
board Of county commissioners OF said
county duly "a sembled and convened. on
the 2lst day Of August. ls95. having un-
der consideration the Iidlng Of She In
d~ebtedness Of said coulty. did order aud
direct that the funding bonds OF said
count ., running In series maturing from
twenty-one 10 thirty years respectively.
sh nld be issued Ia payment OF the out
standing legrl warrant indebtedness of
aid county ascertained 90 aggregate the
sum of Forty Thousand DOliats the form
denomination aud OF the terms as fully
stated IN the order OF the board al comn-
w comm s%sioncrs ON the record IN the Of
flee OF the county clerk, and that the
board OF county commissioners VIII ap-
pear before the honorable district court
~ the sald county of Logan. in the terri
tory OF Oklahoma, at the court room ~
district co RI Ia the city Of Guthri in
said county, OF the eleventh day of Sop
tember, 1895. at the hour of 40 o'clock Il.
m on said dav, l en- aud ihprr 10 make
a showing and ask the coutt To hear aud
determine the amount Of the outstanding
warrant indebtedness Of s%aidcouuty aud Ca
Sign the bon Is 10 be- ISSUED IA payment of
the anne Ia the amount of Forty Thou
sand Dollars. and all persons lntcrr ted
are hereby notified that hey may be- pres
ent At the time such proof is made. As
sessed valuation of sail Logan cOunty
for the year 1895. for TAXATION Tor terri.
torial aud county purpose for The year
lSD5 Aggregates 81. $50 3G2.O3.
y. l.. ATHFBTos,
Chairman Board Of Co. Commissioners.
Il. EMMETT, STEWART.
lsEALl County Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-09-01
First published in the Guthrie Daily
Leader July 20, 1895
Notice by Publication.

In the district court Of Logan county
Oklahoma territory.
George Hansen, plaintiff, VS.. Annie
Hansen, defendant.
Whereas the above named plaintiff,
George Hansen, did on the 25th day OF
Iuly, A. ID. 1894, file his petition IN
the district eolrt Of Logan county, Ok
lahOma territory, together with his
affidavit stating that he was unable 10
obtain personal service upon the de
defendant, Annie Hansen. 10 said coun-
" and territory.
Therefore said defendant, Annie
Hansen will take notice that she must
appear and answer or otherwise plead
TO the petition OF the plaintiff died 10
the Office OF the clerk OF said court, OF
or before the 5th day Of September, A.
ID. 1895. or said petition Will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered accord.
ingly, granting the said plaintiff az
absolute decree OF divorce aad 1usl
other and further relief as to IA,
coart may seem just aud equitable 10
gether with a judgment for tae costs
Of suit
In witness whereof | have hereunts
set my hand and Affixed the seal o.
@e.1 court at my Office in Guthrie. Ia
said county and territory this 25ti
day OF July. A. ID. 1898.
lsEALl LOrIs L. Prrrs,
Clerk Of said District ccqrt
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published in Daily Leade
August 90, 1895.
Notice for publication.

In the District Court of Logan county,
Oklahoma territory.
Clark Il. Bair, plaintiff; against
Mary T.. llair, defendant
The above named defendant Mary
r.. Bair, will take notice that she has
been sued in the district court of Lo
gan county, Oklahoma, by the above
named plaintiff, Clark Il Blair, and
unless she apSear and answer or other
wise plead on or before the End day
of October, A. D., 1895, the petition OF
the said plaintiff flied i'm the Office of
the clerk Of said court will be
taken as true and Judgment rendered
accordingly, dissolving the bonds of
matrimony now and heretofore exist
ing between the said plaintiff and de-
PENDANT
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court at Guthrie, in said county
and territory, this 10Th day OF August,
A. D.. 1898. Louis Il. Pitts,
seal Clerk.
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First published in the Guthrie Daily
Leader, Aug.s, 1895.
Notice of publication.

Ia the district court OF Logan county,
OKLAHOMA territory.
Henry j.. Mitchell, plaintiff,
VS..
Letitia Maria Mitchell, defendant.
Whereas the above named plaintiff
Henry j. Mitchell, filed his petition in
the district court OF Logan County,
Oklahoma territory, on the LIST day OF
August. A. d., lsa5, praying for a de.
cree of divorce from the defendant,
Letitia Maria Mitchell.
Therefore, the defendant Letitia
Maria Mitchell, will take notice that
She must appear and answer or other
wise plead to said petition On or before
the 18th day OF September, a. ID, 1885,
or judgment will be taken against her
by default in favor OF said plaintiff for
an absolute decree Of divorce.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and a1iSed the seal OF
said court, at my Office in Guthrie, in
said county and territory, this the lst
day of August, A. d. 1895.
Louis Il. PITTS,
Seal Clerk District Court.
T. II. Cuppage, attorney for plain
tiG.
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First published in the Daily Leader
Aug 81. 1895.
Notice,


Territory of Oklahoma, Logan county
IS. In the district court, within and
for said county and territory.
sarah Robinson, plaintiff, VS.. Ma
than Robinson, defendant.
Said defendant. Nathan Robinson.
will take notice that he has been sned
in the above named court, for Il divorce
upon the following grounds, tO-wit:
First Extreme cruelty by said de-
PENDANT to plaintiff
second. Gross neglect of duty by
said defendant to said plaintiff, ard
that he must answer the petition filed
therein, by said plaintiff, on or before
the nth day Of October. A ID. 1895, or
said pet tion will be ta'sen as true and
Judgment rendered for the plaintiff in
said.action fer a decree Of absolute di
vorce. and that she hold, enjoy, and be
declared 10 be the absolute owner Of
the following.property to wit:
The ne or Of Sec. 20 in Up ~ north
or range ., west Of |. NJ and all nous,
holdlgoods, cooking utensils, farming
implements. live stock, and other per.
sonal property now in her possession
on said above described tract Of land
free from the control or dictation @.
said defendant; and for such reason
able alimony AS to the court shai
seem just; and that she be allowed th'
care aud custody OF the two childre'
born Of the marriage OF said plaintiff
and defendant. Attest;
lsEALl Louis 4 Pitts.
Clerk OF said court.
Keaton & Cotteral. Attys- for p'ln.
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First published in the Guthrie, Daily
Leader Aug. {, 1898.
Notice.

Territory OF Oklahoma, County o. Lo-
gan.
In the district court in and for said
county aud territory.
Grace Rowland, plaintiff, VS.. Marquis
O. Rowland, defendant.
The said defendant, Marquis o.
Rowland, will take notice hat he has
been sued in the district court OF Lo-
gan county, Oklahoma territory, by
the above named plaintiff, Grace Row.
land, Ia an action for divorce. and that
he must appear and answer the I'll.
tion fled in said cause in this court
on or before the l4th day OF Sept
1895, or said petition will be taken as
true and a Judgment rendered for the
plaintiff anl against him IN said action.
granting 10 SAID plaintiff an absolute
divorce, and for costs Il suit.
Dated this 3rd day Of August, 1898
sEAL Attest; LOUIS T. PITrs,
Clerk Of the district court OF Logan
county. o T.
Herod. Widmer e. Overstreet, attor'
neys for plaintiff diw3
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la the District Court ia and for Logan
county. Oklahoma.
Cora o. Hill, Plaintiff, vs.. George c. HUI,
Defendant.
Tho above named defendant, George C.
suci 10y the plaintiff, Cora O. Hill. in the
district court OF Logan county Oklahoma
aud that he must answer or otherwise
plead 10 he petition filed therein ON bc-
fore the 9TH day of October. a. d.. 1895.
or said petition, praying for a divorce and
the care, custody and control of their two
minor children will be heard .cNparte and
judgment rendered accordingly as prayed.
Given under my hand and the seal OI
this court this 26th day Of August. 1898.
Louis f.. Prtrs, Clerk.
BY ALFRED ). DEWITT,
Deputy Dist. Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-09-01

Are you a man who works for q liv-
ing; a nan who gets up at 5 o'clock in
the morning and builds fires and then
goes out IN builds "a house? Are you an
Office holder or a judge, a merchant
tailor, or a barbcrY Are you 10 any
business that is combining, so that you
need outdoor excrcise2 Don't you
know that you can save enough In doc
tor bills to purchase a Crescent bicycle
IN one season? Crescents sell for sac
so aud s75. The only strictly high
grade wheel az a moderate price F.
r. Lille & Co, Agents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-09-01
first published In the Daily Leade
August 20.
Summons by Publication.

In the district conrt OF Logan county,
Oklahoma territory.
Alexander H.. Braun, plaintiff, VS..
Mary NJ Braun, defendant
70 Mary Braun, defendant above
named:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued for divorce by said
plaintiff in the district court Of Logan
county. Oklahoma territory. Said
plaintiff Gled his petition In said court
on August -, 1898, aud unless you
ans wer said petition on or before thS
10th day Of Octobcc. 1895, said petition
viii be taken as true, and judgment
divOreing the plaintif from you will
be rendered as therein prayed FOR.
ALEXANDER H. BRAUN,
Attest: LOUIS r. PITTs. Plaintiff.
Clerk District Court.
(sEALl
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First, Published ia the Daily Dcadcr
August 20.


Land onicc al Guthre. ok. Aug "a.
1885.
Notice IS hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his Intention To make final proof I'm sup
port OF his ella m. aud that said proof
will be made before register aud rcceiy-
or OF u. ). land Office at Guthrie. OK.
on Oct. ;. 1895, viz;
Nellie Mathuson for the sw ar sec ~.
IN twp ~ n of r . " !. NJ.
She anne the fCllowingnwitncsses TO
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of. said land. viz.
Peter Bass, Albert a. Muacham, Ed
gar j. Underwood aud David III. Mitch
ell, all Of Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance OF such proof. or
who knows OF any substantial reason.
under the law aud regulations OF the intc-
riOr department, why such proof should
not be allowed. will be given an oppOrtu-
nifty at the above mentioned time and
place to c-rosS-cXamine the witnesses OF
said claimant. and 20 offer evidence IN re-
buttal Of that submitted by claimant.
Aud notice is hereby specially given
10 =. NJ. Elkins who IS a contestant fol
said land.
A. N. j. CROOK. Register
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Notice for Pardon.

Territory Of Oklahoma, Logan
county, S..
To whom II may concern: Notice is
hereby given that an application viii
be presented Nov l.. 1855, to W. C..
Renfrow. governor of Oklahoma terri
tory, FOR the pardon of Henry Nolls,
convicted Oct. 10, 1894, in the district
court Of Log IN county OF grand lar
reny and sentenced Oct Is. 1894, to be
confined in the territorial prison at
Lansing, Kansas. for a period of four
years HENRY NoLt.s.
Cole Martin. Attorney.
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First Published IN Daily Leader
Aug PSI
Notice for Publication.

Land Office az Guthrie, o. T., Aug 20,
1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention 10 make final proof Ia support Of
his claim. and that said proof VIII be-
made before the register n receiver az
Guthrie. O. T.. on sept 80. ls15. VIZ.
Ahaz \. j.. Crook for the s g or, sec 10.
% ~, nr3w.
lie names the following witnesses ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF. said land, w
George G. Holt. John III Bishop. Solo
mon Frazier. Benjamin r Brlmagc. all
Of Guthrie. Ok.
ANY perGoa who desires ~ protest
against the allowance ~ such proof, Oi
who knows Of any substantial reason.
under the law and the regulations Of thf
Interior Department, why such proof
should not be- allowed. will BE- given au
opportunity al the above mentioned time
aud place "a cross Examine the witnesses
Of said claimant. and 10 offer evidence il
rebuttai 81 that submitted BY claimant.
II. X. PoF, Special Agent
Of the 1cneral Land
Office and Acting
313l Register.