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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
WOMAN's CONVENTION.
The Coats Of Arms-The Stars-The
FIaps-IuterestfnS Talk Thereof

The Coats OF Arms-The Stars-The
FIags-Interesting Talk Thereof.
We CODY from the Atlanta Journal the fol-
lowing reference TO the Womans Suffrage
Meeting:
badges on which was very significant pict.
ures. At the top OF the badge appears the
coat Of arms OF the state Of Georgia.
At the bottom Of the badge Is the same coat
The column representing wisdom. the legis-
tive branch of the government, is missing, as
IL Is claimed there can be no wisdom In gov
ernment where women are not allowed 10
vote.
The column OF Justice, the judicial branch
OF the government, Is broken and leaning and
the column OF Moderation. the executive
The whole arch OF the constitution is bent
and out Of plumb, all on account of the tact,
the delegates say, that the women OF the state
are not allowed TO vote.
Facing the audience, and Just above the
stage were Two flags one belonging TO the Ma
tional Association and one belonging to the
State Association.
The national flag is like the United States
with black velvet on which are only two
bright yellow stars representing Wyoming
and Colorado the only states that have
adopted full woman suffrage.
The Georgia nag is like this except that it
has all the forty-four states upon the blue
ground.
The first two states Colorado and Wyoming
are bright yellow, the next Is nearly all vel.
low representing Kansas, which has munl-
cipai suffrage for women, then seventeen stars
are shaded with yellow representing the
states where women vote on school questions;
the next, representing Iowa, Is shaded, for
there the women vote on bonds, then two
stars are family shaded, representing MissiS-
sippl and Arkansas, where women vote on
fence questions and certain Kinds OF petitions.
The other stars are all black, representing the
states where women do not vote at all, Geor.
gia Is one Of them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
THE CONVENTION.
The Sage of LOwndesville Talks and
Tells Pleasant Things.

Lowndesville. S. c., Feb. 4th, 1895.
Mr.. f. Norton was called to Williamston
Mr. Jno. Perkins, of Morganton, N. G.,
reached here Tuesday night, on short visit
to his mother-in-aw, Mrs. r. P. Franks. She
returned with Thursday, where she will make
her future home
were united in marriage at MIR. Jno McCallas
on Thursday.
There was q pound party at Mr.. Edgar
stevenson's Friday night, and before break.
the Founders had TO spend the night.
Mr.. T. L. Cosby, OF Abbevil!e, came In Fri.
day TO his brother-in-law's, Mr. j. L. Latimer.
At the Me,hodst yMsstsrdMay Mss M e.
Dixon were married by the Rev. E. w. Mason.
Quite crowd collected 10 witness the cere-
mony.
meat, % but they are very much behind on
small grain, very little of either has been
sown. All OF the time OF the planters was
taken up In gathering their cotton crop, IN
the fall and the sowing OF oats was postponed
until after Christmas. but since then We have
had such wet weather, that no ploughing has
been done since the 18th OF December. II has
rained every day or two, and as one Of the
consequences thereof, the roads have become
almost impossible.
Sometime before Christmas certain agent,
claiming to represent the Collecting Agency
OF Bristol, Tenn, passed throagh the lower
part OF this section, In the interest OF the
above agency. and tbs said that he left some
of his bills unpaid.
AS the weather for sometime blocked all
farming operations, shootiI 6 matches have
been quite common, and many turkeys have
changed hands.
Nj. +. W. Harper run down to Calhoun
Falls Thursday.
Miss Mamie johnson. OF Anderson, came
down last Monday 10 spend a while with
friends here,
The coming constitutional convention is
being generally discussed In the newspapers,
and as much talked OF by individuals, as any
question that has ever sprung In our State.
and such an interchange OF ideas and sugges.
tiops, ought 10 put 1t OH such footing, as that
it's final out come, will be beneficial and sat
lsfactory to our whole people. We shall see.
Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
Practical Questions.

Both the News and Courier and The state
are directing attention to practical questions
that are OF inestimable value to the people oi
South Carolina.
The News and Courier is directing attention
to hog raising. and has offered 500 prize for
the biggest hog. See the notice.
The State is urging with great force, the dig
ging of artesian wells in malarious districts
whereby good health is secured.
The Press and Banner wishes both contem-
poraries the largest measure of success In
their important work. If they succeed in i'm
pressing their pet schemes on the public, they
will have done more for the State than all the
politicians in 1t, barring only the fence law
and the dispensary, which lsws are better
than anything yet presented.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
PYLE'S PARAGRAPHS.

Greenwood. s. c.. Feb. 4, 1895.
The farmers OF this vicinity meet again In
month at two O'Clock p. M. for the purpose OF
fertilizers for this year.
Capt D. II. Williams, Of this city was
stricken with paralysis on the lst instant
and Is In critical condition..
Capt. ]. T. Parks, OF Abbeville. has been in
the city several days visiting friends.
Mrs. Annie Watson, Of Greenwood. is visit
Ing her daughter Mrs. Mamie Timnions. OF
Etfingham. Florence county. S. c.
The John H. Sparks Show which arrived
here Friday exhibited that night 10 an au-
dience of some two hundred persons. II is
regarded by those who saw 1t as rather a poor
Miss Jane Graydon has gone to Laurens
county where she will make her future home.
DR.. Stokes, of Greenville county has moved
to Greenwood and now occupies the Gillian
residence.
MIR. Gambel. of Laurens county, has bought
Mrs. Cobb and daughter, Miss Kittie and
Mrs. Milford and daughter, Miss Elizabeth,
all of this county, have recently moved into
Rev. Trainham Miller has an appointment
to preach al Mt. Lebanon on the third Sun.
day morning and will conduct services at
$3.50 that afternoon at Harrelsonville Acade-
4 meeting Of the citizens OF Greenwood
Will be held tonight in Bailey's Hall TO devise
plan to aid the town council In suppressing
the Illicit traffic in spirituous liquors ut this
place.
Joe Weston. colored, was shot from ambush
near Troy, S. G., on the 3st instant, from the
effects Of which he died next day.
Mr.. J, p. Mckellar, son of Prof w. j. Nc
kellar of this city. has charge OF the depot at
Woodlawn, S. g., and has his cooking done at
Greenwood Il distance OF some fifty miles
away.
The Verdery Literary Society now has an
enrolment Of thirty.slx members.
Miss Harrison, OF Bradley, =. T.. was visit
ing friends IN the city last week.
Miss Pauline Yates, OF Coronaca, S. c., Is
visiting the family or Rev. w. B. Wharton,
of Nerdery.
Jerome o. Devln, of Verdery, fell from q
barn door last week and was badly hurt.
NO. Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06

At first forty Reformers issued an ADDRESS
asking for peace and unity between all tne
white people of South Carolina, or words 10
that effect,
Since then Thirteen" of the "Forty" nave
issued another address Of more or less i'A.
ness to the first address. Why the last ao'
dress has only Thirteen" signers we are ho'
informed.
. It may be ominous OF the fizzling out OF the
brilliant scheme which can never malerisii"e'
Thirteen is an unlucky number anyway.
Speaking for the Press and Banner we take
no stock in this proposed love-feast.
If Won take certain number Of one faction
and the remainder from the other factioD
that action Of itself marks indellibly or lne'-
faceably the dividing line, and does exactiS
what 1t is proposed not to do.
In the first place, however, nobody is au'
thorjzed to bind anybody to any particular
line of action. An attempt TO trade and bar
Ter off the voters ballot would be about a.
foolish and as futile as 1t is to expect an IRE
sponsible crowd in the Court House 10 pass
resolutions directing the hard headed. sensi'
ble and intelligent farmers Of Abbeville coun'
ty what crops they must or must not pian'
application OF business methods. NO t"o
farms are exactly alike, and the conaltlon "
no two farmers is exactly the same. VI
course the same cast iron rule CANNOT III al
the varying circumstances. For TINS reason
the irresponsible mob in the Court House cap
no more by resolution control senslole oeot'
having people than could similar political
mob direct the selErespecting and intelllgen'
voter how and for whom he shall cast MS pal
lot.
Let the best men run for the Convention.
The people want no self-constituted bosses
10 dictate to them how they shall vote; ano
the candidate who cannot submit his chances
TO all the people need not attempt to "stocR
the cards" on the people. The people are
tired of rings, and they are tired OF being
driven tn the polls. It Is time for little fret
thinking as well as time for little Tree Vot'
ing.
No caucus or dark lantern jobs will be &C
ceptable We want free and open ngnI. we
want no packed Convention, and we want nc
man to get there because Of this ldle taiR
about peace reconciliation and fraternity.
Having abused the antis for everything tha'
could be thought Of to injure and put lnelp
out OF public confidence, 1t comes Win poor
grace for the weakened of their numper
sue for peace at this time.
Stand to your colors. gentlemen. BE inep
and vote as men, and don't let any seil-eon'
stituted committee control your vote. we
want the best men in the Convention, ana We
can only get them by vote of the peopN
themselves, and not by any stocking Oh. Int
cards by selrconstituted committees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
SALE DAY IN FEBRUARY.
A Large and Orderly Crowd I'm Al.
tendance Good Business Public

~ -
tendance - Good Business ss-Public
Sales.
Last Monday was a beautiful day which all
were prepared to enjoy. The day was
bright and most pleasant change from the
long cold wet spell which had preceded it..
An immense crowd was in town. Good order,
and good fellowship prevailed. The mer-
chants had fair trade for cash, and people
seeking credit mere not absent.
Banks and merchants are considering tne
situation. and getting ready for the business
AS rule, they will not begin to let out
much money or provisions before the first OF
March, and in some instances the advances
will be postponed until later date.
The low price of cotton has brought us 10
the consideration of practical questions or is-
banker Is more careful than ever before IN
letting out money or goods on credit. Small
or amounts better secured will be the rule.
With five cents cotton smaller store accounts
must be made and smaller bank notes must
be given. ,a,,., A.
turbed the quietude OF the day.
Judge Buchanan in Difference 10 the large
crowd in town, and In order TO give the om-
GERS an opportunity to make their Official
sales. adjourned the court from Twelve until
three o'clock.
Neither the Sheriff nor the Probate Judge
made any sales, but the Master sold some
property, as follows:
Tolbert agaist Greenwood B. & L. Associa-
ton, acre, 10 ]. K. burst, for $1,000.
Mccormick against Cothran, lots II and ~
Block l.. to T. ]. Britt, for s475 for l-2 half In
Lots 10, IL. u. IS. Il and Is. in Block NJ. to G.
q. Mccormick. for 50, 05O.
Farley against Law, 1873 acres. 10 B. A. Ear
ley, for 400.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
Roll OF Honor.

Hodges, s. c., Feb. 3, 1885.
The names of the following are 10 let the
folks at home know how their boys and girls
are getting along In school:
Geo +. Anderson one hundred In spelling
during month Of January.
Thomas Strlbbling one hundred on arith-
metic.
I,arrie Brown one hundred on geography.
Frank Barmore one hundred on history.
Thomas Johnson one hundred on deport-
ment.
Miss Bessie Brown one hundred on Latin.
Miss Sarah BarmOre one hundred on Bible
Study,
Miss Blanch Brown one hundred on gram
mar.
Miss Lizzie Price one hundred on reading,
Miss e. Lee Nelson,
Teacher OF District No. 3,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
The Old and the New.

Mr.. Thomas N. Tolbert retired from the
post otticei yesterday, and Mr.. r. 8. Link. the
new postmaster, took possession. Mr.. Link
will make first class postmaster, who will
serve the public most acceptably.
Mr.. Tolbert, and Mr.. ]. L. Mcmillan, assist
ant, retired from the office with the good will
and friendship OF all. We have been we'll
served for the last four years, without single
complaint.
Good luck to the outgoing and the incom-
Ing postmasters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
l.. w. Whites Locals.

Just recelved-a new lot OF black satines-
good vaiues-price from 10 to 25cts per yard.
Bargains in towels and linen napkins can
be had 1T the store Of l.. w. White.
A few pairs of fine red blankets left which
can be bought al cost from l.. w, White.
Buy fashionable stylish cloak at less than
cost from l.. w. White.
Don't forget to look at Whites clothing
when In need OF anything In this line. Great
bargains are offered.
Those domestic glnghams at 5 cts per yard
are nearly all gone. Go TO Whites ut once
and see those that are left.
l.. w. White offers 104 unbleached sheeting
at Is cents per yard. No rock price for these
goods was ever known before.
My stock OF outings is almost exhaustpd
only few pieces lett, come anu see them. L..
w. White.
A great reduction In the price OF fine French
china. A handsome line OF these goods now
offered by l.. w. White.
Hamburg trimmings and torchon laces are
now very cheap. An elegant assortment OF
these goods now offered by l.. w. White.
My rugs are all sold, but still have fine
line OF Ingram and Brussels which will be
sold very cheap. l.. w. White.
Now is the time TO buy breach loading
shot gun. You can find such an article at the
store of l.. W. White. and at an astonishingly
low price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06

BY Its recent attention to the practical af-
fairs OF the people, the News and Courier has
become much more interesting 10 the people.
See the offer of 500 for the heaviest hog.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
TOBACCO-CHEWING.
The Filthiest Habit TO Which Gentle.
g. men are Addicted.

The F1Ithiest HHblt 10 WnIcH UeHtIe'
= men are Addicted.
To be freed from the thralldom Of tobacco
Is O boon for which many crave, but, until
lately few achieve. For two dollars the habit
Us so certain that the man ufac turers propose
TO return the money TO all who fall TO receive
benefit.
TOBACCO STOP
is a discovery by celebrated French physl.
cIan that has reduced the number of users OF
tobacco in the French army from 10000 TO
1000 in one year, and of course left them in
excellent shape, and much more able 10 stand
the fatigue Of army life than before. as it
leaves the person strong and all the organs
taking away the mad desire for stimulant
which nicotine poison creates. For sale by
p. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
Spring Goods.

Spring Goods.
Satteeps, ducks, crepes, &C., just In at Had
dons.
White and colored apron cheeks at Had.
dons.
Full line table linen, towels, crash. l0-4
outings, &C., at Haddons.
40 and 46 inch worsted stuff, just the goods
for ladies skirts or waists, very cheap, at Had
dons.
ChemIsetts, white and colored, just received
ut HaddOnS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06

One car good red rust proof seed oats just
received by w. Joel Smith J. Sons, call on
them and supply yourself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06

Saddles Do you need onea If co. call on
C. p. Hammond Il Co, for They have the larg-
est line in Ahbevile county.
Hamestrings and leather at c. P. Hammond
& Co. and going cheap. Rackbands. traces
etc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-06
THE DISPENSARY.

'QuarterIy Statement, Ending Janua.
ry 81, 1895.
Stock on hand Nov. !, lS94............S ,l52 05
Purchases to Jan. 81, 1S95....... SOL Y
Total amount to account for ..........S 9.673 q
Sales invoice price and breakage...... S.553 81
Amount stock on hand Jan. 81, lS95."S Liz Sc
f,ross sales S1O971 %
Cost oS GOODS ....,,............... $40 45 |
Deduct expenses and Il profit on alco- .-o ~
"'0 'o
Net profit for county and town-........s ,si2 Us
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-19
A Strong Fertilization.

a OtlOAAS L vi tlIiSatIOllS
Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure for sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The FIy-Wheel of Life "
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the hy-wheel oflife. Ishall ever
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthem tony notice. feel
as if | had a new lease of life.
!. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-19
LOVED FOR THEIR FEET.
French COquettes Have Neat Trick
to Deceive Their Admirers.

A coqUettish trick has been revealed to
me. tt seems to be widely practiced at
seaside and watering-place hotels Those
who resort to it are ladies solicitous
to captivate, but who have no reason to
be proud of their feet.
To give rise to the idea that they have
pieds d'enfants they have pairs of tiny
boots and shoes made for wear but to
be left outside their bedroom doors to be
cleaned. To give them a quite natural
appearance the soles and parts of the
uppers are smeareH with LIQUID mud
kept in a bottle like patent backing
As one must souffrir etre belle the boots
intended for daily wear are shyly cleaned
by the owner, when she has not a maid
with her.
1t appears that Frenchman are apt to
scan the boots of ladies in the corridors
of hotels. There is no more curious sight
than q long row of pairs Of boots. 1t is
most suggestive sight and may be
amusing as a rebus.
II where beauty ends modesty begins
1t is, perhaps, modest is well as coQuet-
fish to have special boots and shoes to
figure in hotel corridors.
The person who has told me of this
boot and shoe trick is the forewoman of
| a chaussures de luxe house in the Rue
du Quatre Septenbre. 1t appears that
brides whose feet are not small now hire
seau. Those really made to fit are not
on view. The device was recommended
anu duopleu at a great royal wedding that
came off within the last year. The bride
had. to quote the saleswoman. les pieds
81 longs gu on ne pourrait Sc resoudre a
eXposer SEES chaussures. But as the alb
sence of shoes and boots would have been
noticed a whole stock Of elegant and fairy
sized pairs were borrowed for the trous-
seau table.
My saleswoman says that the Madrid
ladies have the smallest feet she knows
of. Peruvians and Chileans come next.
American ladies from the United States
are also remarkable for their small feet
/ The Russians have heavy splay feet 1t
is impossible to classify those Of Vienna.
there are so many varieties there. The
Empress Of Austria requires long mar
row shoe. She has no flesh on her foot
and her instep is high. The best-sha bed
feet in Northern Europe are in Sweden
| German ladies coming from Germany = re-
generally neatly shod. English Ia lies
| coming from England have awkwardIv
made boots and shoes. The Belgian Ia
dies coming from England have avk-
wardly made boots and shoes The Bel
sian ladies are better off in their shoe
makers, but they have large feet.
Jewish ladieS-in Paris at any rafa-
| have small feet, and are particular about
their shoes and stockings 1t anne 4rs
| that Lady Ermyntrude Malet has a pha-
1 ncmenally small foot bona Bertha 00e
Rohan) wife of Don Carlos. shows Pra-
ton descent in her feet Her number is
8 or a small g.
The Empress Eugenie's white satin
shoes used TO be sent to the orphanage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-19


Dilllnghams saw and planning mill ana
lumber yard at Daytona, together with
his residence, were destroyed by hre
Saturday night.
j. y. Searcy's barn at Longwood was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. The horse
hay and grain were all destroyed. The
origin OF the fire is not known.
At Pensacola Saturday a mistrial was
declared in the case OF {. K. jenkins, late
postmaster at Sneads, jackson county,
who was indicted for the embezzlement
OF $1,000 of postOfice fumes.
The vegetable growers at Kissimmee
have commenced shipping eggplant and
are realizing 81 per barrel The. price II
considered low, STILL with yield Of 600
barrels per acre, the crop Will be a pay
ing one.
An Italian attempted to board a rapidly
moving freight train on the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway at Tampa
Saturday afternoon. He was struck by
the train and thrown under the car, his
right foot being crushed. His leg had to
be amputated above the ankle by sur
geons.
campaign against those manufacturers or
and dealers IN commercial fertilizers who
do not observe the requirements Of the
new law. Capt j. B. Parramore, assist
ant state chemist started out yesterday
on a circuit of the entire state. He is UNI
der strict orders 10 make the required
Investigations, and to seize all fertilizers
he may find on sale that do not bear the
state stamp, showing inspection and guar
anteeing analysis
At a well-attended meeting of planters
and business men at Kissimmee Satur-
day a tobacco growers association for
Osceola county was organized. Col Rob
ert l.. Harlston was elected president; J.
n. wilson, Jr.s secretary, and g \. Car
son, treasurer. A fun board of nine d.
rectOrs was also elected, and a commit
tee Of three was appointed to collect in
formation as to the best methods of plant
ing, cultivation, fertilZing and everything
pertaining to the crop. and report at a
meeting Of the association to be held two
weeks hence. Considerable interest was
manifested throughout the meeting. Some
tWenty-fOur or twenty-five parties present
signifed their intention of planting from
one to five acres each. The organization
intends to offer large cash premiums for
the best acre grown in the county.
II. NJ. Crosby languishes in the Orlando
county jail charged with having married
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-19
He wants Another $4,000 job.

a romantic tale is going the rounds
among Chicago business men of a man
who voluntarily resigned $500 salary.
says the Chicago Tribune y business
had got into bad shape through the own
CT being IN Europe most Of the time. The
s25,00O-a-year man was employed 10 put
the business on its feet. For a year or
two he worked like a steam engine, put
ting in eighteen hours a day. When the
mandatory was once more on a paying
basis the manager told the proprietor
that as there was nothing further for
him to DO, he proposed 70 retire, and
handed in his resignation to take effect
at once.
But we don't want YOU to 60 You
made the business what it is" said the
proprietor.
Yes, but you can take care of it your
self now, and there is no use in its being
taxed $500 week TO support a person who
isn't needed"
well, at any rate, let it run till the
first OF the month; that's only three
weeks longer"
mo. / won't take what don't earn
i m going to quit Saturday. I've been
working hard and need rest"
The man has had his rest and wants a
job where he can get big pay and a
chance to earn il.