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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
With What Bricks are You Building :

"You hand the blocks and I'll
build," said Harry to his sister Lucy.
20, please let me build" said Lucy.
"You always do"
IF you don't let me I won't play"
said Harry, who, am sorry to say,
was too fond Of having his own way.
For moment Lucy felt very much
like saying she would not play. But
she remembered how mama some
times had said thai it is the best one
who gives up. So she stood and hand
ed her brother the blocks.
"Let's build CASTLE" said Lucy.
"No," said Harry. hTm tired of
building castles. We build them
every day. Mama" he said, going to,
her as she sat at the window, "what
shall we build?"
II wasjust thinking of another thing
which you are building every day."
she said.
20, I guess you're mistaken, mama,
I can't think of anything except
castles that we build very often"
"You are building your character
every day. Perhaps you think that too
much of a grown up word. It means
yourself heart and mind-the
kind of a self you are growing to be.
The kind you will be for all your
life."
"Only bigger" said Harry.
Eyes, only bigger. Every brave or
kind or loving act or word, will be
brick to build You up in the likeness
of the dear Lord who came to be our
example. And every cross or ugly
word, every act of deceit, everything
which goes to make you less sweet and
lovely, will be a crumbling, unsightly
black. A bolt on the building which
ought to be so fair and firm. And if
such get in, your whole building will
be tottering and unsteady"
Mama never made her lessons very
long. She now stopped talking and
the children went back to their play
~ guess we'll build castle, if you
want to-" said Harry. "And you
NAV build. Here's a tip-top, big.
solid brick. to 60 in the foundtion.
Well call that give-up. You're not
going to do all the giving up."
"And this one will be kindness, l
think" said Lucy, as Harry handed
her another.
"And this one is brave, and this one
is smiles, and this one do-it-when-you-
dont't-want-tO."
"And this one look-pleasant-when-
you-feel-cross.n "And this one when
you-want-to-say-an ugly word don't
say-it."
"And this one go-the-minute-you-
are-told."
They laughed merrily as they played:
"These are very good BRICKS" said
mama. II hope you will use them for
your everyday character building"
If all the girls and boys would use
such, what lot of fine buildings there
would be in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Looks Like Latinler.

THE sacramental meeting at Bethiah
church, TO be conducted by DIR. j. Lowrie vii.
son, will begin on Friday night before the 9TH
Sabbath In this month.
Mr. r. w. PERRYMAN and Mr.. o. D. Black,
OF Bordeaux. were in AobeVllle TO see their
friends last Sunday evening.
MISS JULIA MAY CARTER, of Hartwell,
Georgia. has been in town for several days.
She Is one OF Georgia's most beautiful daugh-
ters.
PROF. ]. G. CLINKsCALEs, of Clemson Col
iege, will make the opening address before
the Honea Path High School on next Mon
day.
LoWndesviles handsOmest young men, were
In the city last Friday.
Mr.. ALBERT FRAZIER and his little broth
er, Toley, visited Miss Mamie Taggart last
week.
MISS MAUDE HoLLINGswoRTH, of Due
West, visited Miss Mamie Taggart last week.
Five gallons Fire Proof Oil for S. CTS. al
G. w. Lomax's.
Just received a lot of very fine irish potatoes
for table use W, Joel Smith & Son.
One case Warmers Corsets 6 styles can fit
any Lady perfectly guaranteed to be as good
rs the best at Hadddon's.
R& G Corsets at Haddon's.
Thompson Glove fitting corset at Haddon s.
Embrodey silks all colors reduced in prices
at Haddon's.
Fall goods coming In at Haddon's.
Navy and black wales sutlng the new fab
rlque for fall suits just received Ut Haddon s.
Navy and black serges just received at Had
don's.
Black and colored checks for early fall weas
at Haddons.
Full line staple dress goods at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
"Trifles Make Perfection"

A friend of Michael Angelo called
on the great artist while he was finish
ing statue. Some days afterward he
called again, the sculptor was still at
the same task. The friend, looking at
the statue, exclaimed
"Have you been idle since I saw you
last ?"
"By no Means" replied Angelo.
81 have retouched this part, and
polished that; I have softened this
feature, and brought out this muscle;
have given more expression to this
lip, and more energy to this limb"
"Well, we'll p' said his friend, "all
these are trifies."
"It may be So" replied Angelo,
"but recollect that trities make perfec-
ton, and that perfection is no trifle."
So it is with the shaping of char
acter; each day brings US under the
play of innumerable little influences.
Every one of these influences does its
work for good or i'll. By-and-by
appears the full and final, and this is
particularly noticeable in our Chris
tian growth. 1t is attention to the
"trifles" that makes US Christ-like.
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AbbevilIe supply Co.'S Locals.

Moyrisons sugar cured hams l2lI ID.
Dove brand sugar cured bacon l21I 10.
Dove brand sugar cured hams l0c 10.
The above are fine and juicy.
In canned goods we have roast aud corned
beef Ia / and ID. sizes.
Potted ham Il size at only &c can.
Lobster standard brand 25c can.
Crabs standard brand 25c can.
Salmon steak hat cans 20c can.
Salmon tall cans l2Ic can.
French sardines l5c box.
French mustard dressing at l0c and 2oc box
3 10. can pie peaches l0c can.
3 ID. can pineapples l0c can.
1 10 can pine apple preserved D0c can.
Something spledid for desert and cream.
8 10 canned desert peaches l5c can.
8 ID canned desert pears l5c can.
; 10 canned white cherries 2Oc can.
Lea & Perrin IS sauce:
lb can Orleans Jams l5c can.
Condensed cream l0c can.
Gallon cans apples, whoppers, 30c can.
3 ID can tomatoes l0c can.
| 2 10 can corn lOc can.
| a few packages left yet OF Aunt Jamima's
an cake flour l0c pkg.
Knox's fruit flavor gelatine l0c can.
A specially blended tea for iced teas, delc-
bus flavor. only SOC ID.
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Personal influence.

There is silent personal influence
like shadow, that goes out from every
one, and this influence is always leav-
ing results and impressions wherever
it touches. You cannot live day and
not touch some other life. Wherever
you 60 your shadow falls on others,
and they are better or worse for your
presence. Ourinfuence depends upon
what we do. 1t is by living a beautiful
life that we bless the world. BY this
we do not wish to underestimate activ-
ity in good work. Good deeds must
characterize every true life. Our hands
must do mighty works. But if the life
is noble, beautiful, Christ-like, one
that is in itself benediction, an inspi-
ration, the worth of the influence is
many times multiplied.
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A. NJ. Hill & Sons Locals.

Keep your horses, cows. sheep and hogs
healthy by using our international Stock
Food" which Is also sure prevention of hog
cholera. feeds for one cent. Only 80 cents a
package.
Poultry fanciers will greatly enhance the
value of their poultry birds, increasing large
ly the production OF eggs by using our Poul-
try Food. Your young chicks will be strong
and vigorous. Only IS cents package. It is
also sure prevention and cure for cholera.
II you value the life of your horse, get a
bottle OF DIR. Sloan's Sure Collie Cure.
Try our International Worm Powders for
your stock. 1t will do the work.
We sell DR.. Sloan's celebrated Nerve and
Bone Lineamentg-good for man and beast
Chill and Fever Remedy, quick cure condi-
tion powders. Every farmer should keep
such goods on hand, and be ready for any en-
emergency.
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Touching Incident.

One of the most touching incidents
related by Mr.. Gale, the well-known
evangelist, was the story of the shep-
herd dog which was sent forth one
dark stormy night to find three sheep
that were missing. The faithful dog
looked at her own little brood, then
out into the cold storm, but she in
stantly obeyed and searched for two
hours. But two of the sheep were
found, then she was sent forth again.
Once more she looked at her little
ones, longing to remain near them,
but still she obeyed. For three hours
she wandered over the distant fields,
through the dense storm. Finally she
returned with the lost lamb. She ran
to her own brood, licked them with
tenderness, then died from sheer
exhaustion.
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l.. w. Whites Locals!

The greatest bargains yet in black dress
goods. An all wool black serge 81 inches
wide for so cents.
An entirely new line of prints, light and
dark, handsome Sly les, all Tor . cents yard.
new stock of lace curtains and chene-
lille table covers just received.
Black satins at Ill prices from TO % cents
yard.
The best assortment OF cheviot shirtings
eyer shown in Abbeville.
Bleached goods at all prices from to 12l Z
cents per yard, and the best yard wide Sea
Island brown homespua, sold for cents a
yard.
My grocery store is at present we'll filled. ]
have -Four, Meal Corn, Oats, Bran, Grits, Ba-
con, Hams. Lard m Glasses, Salt, Sugar, Cot-
fee. Teas, and everything III the way ot fam
lily and household supplies.
If any one wants TO buy u box OF Laundry
Soap can sell them u great bargain in this
Inc.
Now is the time for Nails. Axes, and Cross.
cutsaws. 1 have good assortment OF ali
these articles.
II you want TO buy any thing coll on
l.. w. WHITE.
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Early Converted.
The brightest lights in the Churches
were converted in early life.

The brightest lights in the Churches
were converted in early life.
Adam Clarke, the commentator,
was converted at four years of age.
His influence will shine in the moral
heavens while the sun shines in the
natural heavens.
Alfred Goodman, the great reviva-
list, was converted at ten years of age.
He will shine in the kingdom Of God
as the stars in the armament of heav-
en- forever and ever, and thousands will
rise up in judgment and call him
blessed.
Isaac Watts, the great poet, was con-
verted to Christ at the age of nine
years. The influence of this great
man of God. in tuning the golden
harps will he felt through the endless
ages of enternity.
Robert Hall was converted at
twelve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
WOMAN'S QUESTION.
Is style or Beauty Most Desirable? /?


"Would you rather have style or
beauty ?" is a question often asked
among women, and the answer Is
almost invariably in favor of style,
while men quite as decidedly vote in
favor OF beauty as matter Of course.
A pretty face alone counts for but
little, especially at ball or any other
social function, if the owner is other
wise dowdily or badly dressed. An
ugly woman with a good figure and
distinguished carriage will give the
Impression OF good looks. and quite
eclipse beauty who has neither, even
70 masculine perception, for man
leels the effect of style, although un-
a6le to define what it really is, and
often unwittingly calls it beauty.
"A tall, slight woman can make anv.
thing of herself she chooses" is a say-
lug quoted from a great French dress
maker, which has a great deal of truth
IN 1t, although it goes without saving
that in addition woman must have
suit.
She must have good taste, perception
and the great knack of putting on
her clothes we'll, which by the way, is
an art that is not understood by nine
women out of ten, even the famous
Worth acknowledging that to show
really to advantage his gowns must be
we'll worn.
"That is what tries me more than
anything else," he said one day to a
favorite customer. ito know that nv
most artistic conceptions are dependent
upon others, and may be completely
spoiled by the way in which they are,
worm"
A plain woman, therefore, need
never feel discouraged if she is clever.
By studying herself and her possi-
bilities she can produce result which
almost, if not quite, equal beauty, and
she has this great advantage that her
attractions never fade, and are even
apt to increase, rather than lessen, as
she grows older.
"a pretty woman is loved for a
while, but an ugly woman forever" is
a French saying, which must be true,
as it has passed into a proverb, and
which is comforting to those who have
not the "fatal gift of beauty."-New
York Tribune.
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White silk parasols,

She's an odd girl who can taste our candies
without a feeling of affection for the young
man who brings them. They just melt In the
mouth the girls eyes melt with tenderness
the young man also melts, and the question
Is settled. Try 1t. r. &. Wilson & Co.
Harness going cheap at Z. p. Hammond
& Co.
Came one, come all and see our line of
shoes and slippers.
have Just received n lot of the finest hair
brushes ever brought 10 Abbeville. Speed.
The prettiest and cheapest lot OF embroid
cries you ever saw at Aug. W. Smiths.
We have the best bed spring on earth for
the money, sold exclusively by us and guar.
anteed by the manufacturers for five years
Plenty OF them now in use and can furnish
more testimonials. IF you are not satisfied
money refunded. J. ID. Kerr.
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The Cure of OverwOrK.

There can be no sadder sight than
that of broken-down, over-worked
wife and mOther-a woman who is
tired her life through.
If the work of the household cannot
be accomplished by order, system and
moderate work, without the necessity
of wearing. heart-breaking toil-toil
that is never ended and never begun,
without making life treadmill of Ia
Dor, then, for the sake of humanity
let the work 60. Better to live in the
midst of disorder than that. order
should he purchased at so high price
the cost of health and strength and
happiness and all that makes existence
endurahle.
The woman who spends her life in
unnecessary labor is unified for the
higher duties of the home. She
should be the haven of rest to which
both husband and children turn for
peace and refreshment. She should be
the careful intelligent adviser and
guide of the one, the tender confidante
and helpmate Of the other.
How is it possible for woman, eX-
hausted in body, as a natural conse-
quence in mind also, to perform either
of these offices? No, it is not possible.
The constant strain is great. Nature
gives way beneath it. She loses
health, aud spirits. and hopefuless,
and, more than all, her youth---the
last thing a woman should allow to
slip from her, for, no matter how old
she is in years, she should be young in
heart and feeling, for the youth of age is
something more attractive than youth
itself.
10 the over-worked woman this
green old age is out of the question
old age comes on, sere and yellow, be-
fore its time. Her disposition is
ruined her temper is soured her very
nature is changed by the burden
which, too heavy to carry, is dragged
along as wearied feet and tired hand!
can do their part.
Even her affections are blunted, anC
she becomes merely machine---a wo
man without the time to be Womanly
a mother without the time to train ant
guide her children as only Il mothe
can, a wife without the time to sympa
thiZe with and cheer her husband, s,
overworked during the day that Wher
night comes her sole thought, the mos
intense longing is for rest and sleep
that very probably will not come and
even if it should, she is too tired t.
enjoy.
Better far let everything go untin
; ished to live as best she can than t
entail on herself and family the ours,
of overwork. .---Philadelphia Times.
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The Standard (BaptisU of Chicago
thus states fact and vigorously moral.

The Standard (BaptisD of Chicago
thus states fact and vigorously moral
izes :---
"a Methodist church, it is said, has
sued 4 man and recovered IS damages
because the defendant injured the floor
of the building with tobacco spit. We
are glad Of it. If a man is such a
slave to q filthy habit that he cannot
rest his jaws for even couple of hours,
let him remain outside the house of
God. The Jews of the Old Testament
would not worship if detiled by even
so much as touch of anything un-
clean. Here is something which is
both fguratively and actually unclean
There has been improvement in this
respect, but even now one will find,
occasionally, spittoons in church
buildings. Their presence is an in.
vitation to the tobbacco-chewer, and
they are as much out of place as
frying pan or a curry-comb. BY the
way, what shall be said about gum
chewing during church service"
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Furm0n University

Furman University, Greenville. S. C., offers
to your county fifty dollar scholarship fol
the session OF lS969I.
The appointment Is to be decided by com
petitive examination conducted by the Coun
ty School Commissioner at your county seat
on Friday. August q, 1896.
The branches which will be covered by the
examination are: English Grammar and
Com position, Arithmetic entire, AlgebrG
tn rough quadratics, and elementary Latin.
The competition is open to young women az
we'll as to young men.
For catalogue or any further Information
address CHARLES l.. DURHAM,
Secretary OF the Faculty,
Furman University, Greenville, S. e.
July 90, 1896, 3t
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MOrse's Locals,
sugar SC a lb for any quantity.

Soft c sugar sc lb for any quantity.
Grandma's golden, Goldene and Pearline
washing powders, octagon, clairette, Fluted
Red River, Steamboat and Big Brown are all
best thing yet is the "Globe Family" at 50 4C
box or 7 bars for 25c.
Don't forget the best lump starch Sc ID, OF
Celluloid, the pride OF the laundry.
/ can give you good smoking tobacco put
10 half pound packages Mt 15c each or two for
25 cents.
Now Is the time to buy grass blades. steel
yards and cotton bal lances. 1 have what you
need in this line and prices way down.
Shoes, clothing and hats coming In. Good
stock Of heavy and shelf groceries always on
hand.
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Every one is peculiarly blessed. 1t
fould be difficult matter for any one
} look around him and not see others
more taying circumstan than he.
/ be has had losses, he can find those
ho have suffered greater losses if he
hs had bodily Affections, he can find
ose who have been more sorely affiic-
d. In one way or another he has es-
ped that to which his neighbor has
len victim, the mere thought of
hich makes him shudder. There
yer is a time in any life when
anksgiving cannot appropriately be
chief portion of prayer.-.-Sunday
g. hool Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26

We rarely ever miss a sale of flour when
given the opportunity to show our goods
Why? Simply because we carry in stock at
all times a full supply of all grades from Il
good family to the finest that can be made
from wheat, and at the very lowest possible
prices. Our leader at present is good family
flour at $3.50 per barrel, IL downs them all.
w. Joel Smith & Son.
You can buy from US three 25 pound sacks
of good flour for 81. w. Joel Smith d. Sons.
If your are hunting bargains in flour. W
Joel Smith & Son are the folks you are look
ing for.
A full supply of Tennessee seed barley anC
ye Just rec eived at w. Joel Smith & Son.
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will be Gone for a Week.

Mr.. ]. Allen Smith, President OF the Nat
ional Bank, will take a week s rest and will
he absent from town for several days. He Is
his name has been connected in some way
with all that brings success and prosperity 10
Abbeville. Lately he has fitted up the Henry
Ginnery and the OIL Mill Ginnery with the
latest and best machinery that Is In existence.
Both ginne cries are now In first class condition.
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Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1896.
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in the Abpevile, S. G..
poStotice for the week ending August %, 1896
B-Boe Bates. NJ ss Marier Burnes.
C-J. w. Cride-.
D-Rev. 4. Z. Devlin.
Miss Lille Franklin.
G-Mss Matte Guthride.
H-Miss Loular Hall, Miss Lucy Harris
j. f. Hamilton. John Hurley. Jno. +. Hurley
Miss Z. B. johnson, j. c. Jackson care
Mrs. killgal.
k-Hulrey King.
MI. B. Marshall, A. c. McFarlin, II. J
Martin & Co.
R-k. E. Richards, Mrs. Katie Robinson
William Russell, Viola Rivers.
S-Mrs. Mile Smith, Miss Elvie S!appy
care Davis Warden. Robt. s. Link, 2. NJ.
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Voted for His Picfure.

Mr.. B. h. Beacharn who keeps a first class
hotel was anxious To vote first class ticket,
yesterday. When he come to the Lieutenant
Governor he simply voted for McSweeney,
assuming that the picture as published in the
Press and Banner, was q correct likeness. He
says il McSweeney doesn't look up 10 the
picture that he will hold this paper RESPONSE
BILE for his act in voting for a Lietenant Gov
ernor.
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Sand Heaps for Children.

Everybody knows how fond chill
dren are of playing in sand. We
know people who have loads of sand
brought and dumped in their back
yards on purpose to give the young
sters chance to play in it, and now it
is proposed that sand hills be provided
in the public parks of New York for
the same purpose. 1t is said that IN
certain European cities the experiment
has been tried and the hills have be.
come the chief centers of pleasure and
exercise for the little ones.
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Rack Rt His Post.

Cashier b. S. Barnwell, Of the National
Bank, after q short well.earned rest. in the
mountains or at the springs, is back at his
desk. Mr. Barnwell is one of the most useful
men that we have in Abheville. Cautious
and careful. lie has the mind and the nerve
TO do the right under All circumstances. Just
now he is very much interested In the A bbe-
VILE Cotton Mill, and his friendship has been
worth much In bring the mill thus far with
such bright prospects.
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Haddon's Locals.

The prettiest and cheapest jest. Those new
silks for waists just received
The latest fad In fans-very small and looks
like butterfy's wings.
New linen lawns for waists or dress.
The best yet-46 In all wool black drap dete
finish henrietta soc. Another lot just receiv
ed.
White silk parasols.
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DO you like candy, good candy, the kind
that tastes just as good when you are eating
tue last piece aS II uid when you picked out
the incest look lug one To commence on: We
sell lust that kind. K. Z. w ison & Co.
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Port Royal and Western Carolina r. r.
Augusta and AshevilIe Short Line.
j. B. CLEVELAND Receiver.
In effect July T. 1895

Close connections at Greenwood for oil points on
8. A. l.. aud C. & G. Railways, and ut Spartanburg
with Southern Railway.
For any information relative to Tickets rates. sched
| ule, etc., address
WI. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga.
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Call al Speeds and see the finest stationery
ever brought to Abbeville.