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The Kerr Furniture Co.'S. Locals.


II you want your pictures framed carry
them to Kerr's furniture store. where you will
find q nice selection OF mouldings and they
are guaran teed TO please you.
Curtain rods in oak, walnut and enamel fin
ish. Wall paper With bordering to match,
and windows shades can be found at Kerr's
furniture store.
Children's folding beds In and enamel nnish
at Kefr's.
2dozen baby carriages. Amongst them !
dozen OF the celebrated Haywood make to be
found at Kerr's.
Remember we are the only dealers in this
city that can sell you Haywood carriage.
Every one guaranteed by the manufacturers.
Kerr Furniture Co.
The Haywood carriage has national repu-
tation and is guaranteed by the manufact-
nrers. For sale only by the Kerr Furniture
Co.
Buy nothing but the Haywood carriage.
There is none better. They are the largest
manufacturers on earth. You can find them
only at Kerr's.
Just think Of II, you can buy bed IS inches
high, 4 feet 6 inches wide. double lock railings,
oak posts, light or dark finish at $500. Kerr
Furniture Co.
We-like opposition.
We defy competition,
And under no condition
Will we bulge from our position
AS the boss furniture store Of Abbeville.
Kerr Furniture Co.
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Two men under the influence of Ii
quor one night tried to row boat
across bay. They rowed all night,
and in the morning found they had
made no progress whatever, for they
had neglected to lift the anchor.
Many Christians act just as stupidity as
this in their endeavors to make spiri.
tual lprogress. They attend Church
give literally, and conform generally
to Christians standards, but deep down
in their hearts there is something they
love more than Christ, and they are
anchored to it, so they can make no
progress.
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The day is coming when the homes,
the shops, the stores, the social clubs,
the newspapers, the corporations, the
political caucuses that have not for
their sacred purpose the making of
men divine, will be regarded as out of
place in world that has been redeem
ed by the Son of God. There is no
such thing as a secular affair In the
universe Of God. There Is nothing
but moral anarchy outside of the realm
of Gods authority.
Let your wit be your friend, your
mind your companion, and your
tongue your servant.
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MrS. Johnsop's Retort.

Did you ever hear the story Of the best
retort that Murat Halstead ever receivedf
No one ever enjoyed telling the story more
than he did, and 1t is good enough to
print anywhere. The old law firm OF Gold
smith, Colston, Hoadly & johnson was
one of Mr.. Halstead's pet subjects for sar-
casm, politically and otherwise. he
caught up phrase which was attributed
to the junior partner Of the firm, Me-
johnson, and after calling him shining
ornament Of the Cincinnati BARI for some
time, the brilliant Mr.. Halstead went
further and publicly dubbed Mr.. johnson
"the brass ornament Of the Cincinnati
bar" This phrase was so attractive to
Mr.. Halstead that he never hesitated to
use it in every possible way. Halstead's
day of reckoning came, however. -
At an evening gathering Mr.. Halstead,
who was very susceptible to the charms
of the fair sex, saw handsome woman IN
the crowd superbly dressed, and with dia-
mouds on her bosom and In her hair that
would at once attract attention. he beg
ged to be presented, and was-to Mrs.
johnson. It did not present itself to Mr..
Heistead's mind, perhaps o Little less
steady at the time than usual, who the
lady might be. he was curious about hen.
johnson, JohnsonP' he repeated. II
have never had the pleasure Of meeting
you before, Mrs. johnson. Do you live In
Ohios' "a
"Oh, yes," replied the lady, Drumming
over with smiles. II live in Cincinnati.
"Indeedp' said Mr.. Halstead, quite as-
tonished. "May inquire of what family
Of Johnsons you aref"
The smiles were more than merry this
time.
"Mr. Halstead," she replied, "for 15
years I have been trying to polish up the
brass ornament Of the Cincinnati barr--
| Cincinnati Tribune.
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Mary AuderHon.

Mary Anderson De Navarro, in recount
ing her early stage experience IN The La
dies Home Journal, asserts that New Or
leans audiences were the first to give her
recognition of a substantial sort, and OF
the Crescent City she speaks with genuine
fondness. Rather oddly 1t was IN Meg
Merrilies" that she won the favor and
plsudits of the New Orleans public. The
house on the occasion Of her presentation
of the play was crowded and the audience
wildly enthusiastic. "There were speecaes
and presentations, writes MRS. De Ma
varro. "and checks concealed in baskets
of flowers we're handed over the foot.
lights" One gift that came on that night
to the aspiring young actress and brought
her much joy was Washington artillery
badge, which made her member OF the
battalion that won the name Of the Tigers
in the late war.
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Mr.. T. ]. BAsKIN, OF Lowndesv!lle, has
moved 10 Moffattsville, in Anderson :county.
We hope that he may come back. Aobeyille
doesn't want TO spare 80 good man as L. j.
Baskin.
W. II. johnson, the optician, will be at Il.
&. Bernaus store the first Monday OF March
TO 1T 0t your eyes with glasses that will nj.
Mr.. T. M. MORTON, of Edgefield county, was
in town yesterday. He had a long and colo
ride Monday.
Mr.. G. P. CADE. one OF the most success
full merchants of Bordeaux, was In town yes'
terday.
REV. G. D. PHILLIPS, of Barlow, Fla, will
preach at the A. r. P. church next Sabbath.
Sewing machine oil, needles and supplies al
r. c. Bernau, the jeweler.
ME-. w. r. BAIEY, Druggist OF Greenwood,
was on the streets of Abbeville yesterday.
Mr.. C.. ]. LYON has been suggested as prob
able candidate for Sheriff.
Stop that cough by using Laxative BroWn
Quinine Tablets. Money refunded II IL iails
10 cure. Sold by w. r. Bailey, Greenwood, >.
C.. 2t,
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THE DAYS EYE. :
q marpueritesi

O margueritesi So:
Virginia. margueritesi
How your hillside home, from the sky to IL
river,
Shone in the summer heats,
With each Of your silver selves a.quiver,
Beautiful margueritesl
A hundred thousand hearts Of gold
To greet the opening day,
A hundred thousand at night to fold y
In silver leaves away.
margueritesl
Delicate margueritesi
Opal hued petals, fringed and fine,
Umber hearts with the scent Of pine,
You tangle across the autumn's path,
You nod at her from the limestone ledge;
A part Of her beautiful aftermath
You leave to the brown brooks edge,
Or, lost in the heart Of the cedar woods,
You scatter intangible sweets
To WOO her steps to your solitudes,
Beautiful margueritesl
Fanny Z. johnson in Youths Companion.
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n cen Breathing.

Cultivate the habit of breathing
through the nose and taking deep
breaths. If this habit was universal,
there is little doubt that pulmonary
affections would be decreased one-half.
An English physician calls attention
to this fact, that deep forced respira-
tions will keep the entire body in q
glow in the coldest weather, no matter
how thinly one may be clad. He was
himself half frozen to death one night,
and began taking deep breaths and
keeping the air in his lungs as long
as possible. The result was that he
was throughly comfortable in few
minutes. The deep respirations, he
says, stimulate the blood currents by
direct muscular exertion, and cause
the entire system to become pervaded
by the rapidly generated heat.
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Ir-rxr EASTERN SIBERIA.
vladit8stok Seems TO Be . Plaoe Where
Is EsSrybody Waits.

"a Etsrybody Waits.
The patient, bovine natured peasants OF
Korea perform the o6ice Of pack horse IN
this region, and three Koreans quickly
presented themselves to me, on my land
ing from the steamer In q sampan, and
carried up my traps to the Zolotoe Rog, OF
Golden Horn hotel. This log house oar-
tainly possesses the attraction OF strong
sslocal Color Nothing could be more
Vladivostokian. Its bar and btlnara
room, which are in one, are crowded with
handsome, martial, uniformed figures ey-
cry evening. Some. are strutttng round
the billiard table, and others, fork IN
hand, picking up an eclectic zakusks from
the condiments-caYiare pickles, salt dsh,
etc.-exposed in front Of glittering row
of miscellaneous alcoholic bottles. Some
are tossing down Iqueur glasses Of cd1o1a
yodka-most abominable Of drinkG
ers seated, two or three together, So :
discussing garrison scandal, Germa&
tied beer and cigarettes. The Q6tx
billiard marker meanwhile lolls w5l4
the sans gene Of Montana mining
marker and watches the young ktext
ans at play" with placid Mongoiian -
The zakuska Ia term formed "a kn1
"a bit, snack') gives an a1Qsti1 -
also has to allsy it, for the sasx Eoley
good tempered Russians do 1Oe tnei1y 81.
military punctuality from the Astatic ho-l
tel servants, and these are mot Mksiy -,
volunteer to give it. Every ons waits IA
Vladivostok. The izvozchiks Wait On the:
box of their csleche for lare; the Korean
porter, with his carrying frame Jon hi
back, sits on the plank "sidewalk" ane
waits for job; the European or Siberiaf;
guests sit at table, smoking cigarettes I'd
beguile the hours and walt for the waitef
to bring them their 'obied or uiin Qunch;
or dinner) ten times already ordered and
promised "immediately;" lifelong tressed,
cheerful looking young Chinese walters,
ipso facto, wait and pass Jokes In loud
voice between themselves in the gutteral
dialect of Shantung (China) until the Jap
anese cook has got ready the portsia-
portion" ordered by q guest an hour or
two ago. 1t must surely be an error to
render seichass by "immediately." Lit
orally 1t means "this hour" and the wait.
ers in Vladivostok con mean nothing less
by it.-Fortnightly Review. '..j ....
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In trying to see the hand OF God in
another's sorrow, we often discover the
hand of God In our own.
While the learned are fumbling to
find the latch, the simple and poor
have entered into the Kingdom of
heaven.
If you wish success in life, make per-
severance your bosom friend, expert
ence your wise counsellor, caution
your elder brother, and hope your
guardian genius.
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R.M. Haddon & Co.. are getting ready for
the spring trade.
Haddon's.
All wool serees black and navy, Is cents to
500 10 arrive this week at Haddon's.
so peices percals, all new and up to date
patterns will arrive this week at Haddons.
20 peices 81 inch percals. absolutely fast
colors, cheapest percals we have ever shown
at Haddon's.
The biggest all linen towel ever brought to
this market at $50 per dozen or rs cent peice.
You should see this towel at Haddors.
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ABLE SERMON.
Service In the Presbyterian Church
Sunday Night, February 16.


On last Sunday night Rev. Mr.. Summerall
preached q sermon in the Presbyterian church
on the influence exercised, and the proper life
to be lead by protesting christian. The be.
ginning OF his sermon was description OF the
shadows produced by diffarent trees. one be.
Ing tie grateful and refreshing shadows OF the
tree under whose sheltering branches the
family gathers and whose foliage ls pleasure
and peace, contrasted with this tree was one
growing in q cultivated field. whose extended
boughs brought ruin and destruction TO all
growing crops. and whose offshoots were
misery and pain. This part Of his sermon
was beautiful bit Of wordpainting, and was
The Christian should 80 live, that all who
come within the shadow Of his being. should
be Influenced for good. for, said the preacher,
we, whether consciously or unconsciously,
do exert an influence for good or evil on our
fellowmen. This Ia, by no means. Intended
as synopsis OF the sermon, but is merely In
tended to mention the fact that DR.. Summer
all preached an eloquent and practical sermon
and one which comes near to us all.
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for curtains at SITS worth $500. VIM. E. Bell
Cash Co.
When did you get measles? That's not the
question, but how TO get rid OF 1t. Inquire at
Harrison Games Drug Store.
Irish potato seed. Goodrich, Early Rose,
Hebron and Peerless. Abbeville Supply Co.
Garden seed. Come in and select. Abbe-
Vile Supply Co.
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How many fellow-citizens with the
saints are found in dark rooms. It is
a real joy to know that this kind of
patriotism grows and grows in shut-in
hearts, and shines like light in a
window on dark night, that others
may see how Jesus can make even the
afflicted to praise Him.
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?71sgstnest d Gran! Jury
January Term Of Court, 1896, fol
Abbeville County.

To his Honor JOS, 81. Earle, Presid-
ing Judge:
The grand jury would respectfully
make the following presentment:
We have passed on all indictments
handed to us by the Solicitor.
1t is q matter of deep regret to us to
report that crime is gfeat.;T on the in
crease in the county, notably that OF
murder and assault and battery of a
high and aggravated nature, due, as
we think, to the pernicious practice of
carrying concealed weapons. We re-
quest our Representatives to devise
some way by which the law of carry
ing concealed weapons is more rigidly
enforced.
A committee of our body visited the
poor house. They did not find things
in as good condition as we would like,
but as the present management have
had control only short while we
think they will have matters in a bet
ter condition soon. We recommend
that separate house be provided for
the sick inmates with more comforta-
BILE bedding.
We also sent committee to visit the
Jail. They reported the Jail in salts
factory condition, except some small
repairs which we recommend the Su-
pervisor to attend to at once.
We looked carefully into the man
agement of the dispensary. We find
that the dispenser has sold liquor on
orders under authority of the State
Board of Control. He informs US that
he has not sold any on orders since
the charge of the Court to the grand
jury. Except above irregularity we
find the dispenser has discharged his
duty to the entire satisfaction of the
grand jury. In our judgment the dis
pensary law is the only solution of the
liquor question, and we call on all good
citizens to assist in enforcing the dis
pensary law.
We have examined transcripts of all
Trial Justices which come into our
hands and find them properly kept.
We find that in many instances
Trial Justices have held inquests on
dead bodies when there was no neces-
sity for it. We would therefore sug-
gest that hereafter no inquests be held
unless there be grave suspicion that
the death of the person has been
caused by foul means.
We have not yet examined the Coun-
ty offices, but will do so by the next
term of Court by an expert and COM
mittee from our body.
We present Venner Ray for the Of
fence of accessory before the fact to
the murder of J. J. Moseley, State
Constable, at Greenwood in October,
1895, and give as witnesses w. J. Aus
tin, It. J. and J. B. Riley, Abe Wise
and James Cobb.
We present James Sullivan for the
murder of Albert Nicholson, near
Donnalds, in December, 1895, and give
as witnesses Rosa White, George Clar-
dy, John Haddon, Elbert l.. Moon, J.
Fl. Davis, Tiney Haddon, Mahala
Humbert.
In conclusion permit US to thank
the Court and Solicitor for favors
shown.
Respectfully submitted,
A. X. WATSON,
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London Restaurants.

In London we are now in advance OF
Paris in the matter of restaurants. To
oite only one, the Savoy, not only Is the
cooking better, but the comfort and the
surroundings are superior to anything in
Paris. Wonderful is the progress that has
been made When I was q young man,
there were literally no restaurants in Lon
don-nothing but the Blue Posts, or the
Hummums in Covent Garden, and simi-
lar places, where the dinner was Of the old
fashioned British inn type.-London
Truth.
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Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1896.
Converse College.

Converse College has lately received dona-
tions amounting TO over Sl00,0O0.0O. Mr. D. E..
Converse heads the list with a gift of S7O,OOO,
the board of directors the citizens Of Spartan
burg and other friends OF the college give over
$4,000. The gifts 10 the college are in per-
pptuity and the management Of the college Is
vested by special charter and Incorporation
in the hands OF a self perpetuating Board OF
Trustees and the college Is made permanent
gin to the cause Of education. The college Is
not yet six years old, but its success mas oeen
phenomlnal. The enrolment OF studenIs this
year is $50, from l6 States and Canada
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To Grow Big Pansy Blossoms.

One can get large sized flowers from
pansies by making the soil quite rich.
When buds show, apply some sort OF liquid
fertilizer. In this way you will succeed In
getting some large flowers, but your plants
will not be benefited by the forcing result
ing from this Observation-Disclosures Home
Journal
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A man never realizes the superiority OF
woman so much as when he is sewing on
button without thimble, pushing the
needle against the wall to get it half way
through and pulling it through the other
half by hanging on to it with his teeth.
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The whole sum of life is service
service to others, and not to self. Self
is narrow space. I wish to speak to
the young men who have just opened
the door of life, and to the old men
who are just before the door that opens
to a life beyond. Life is not an
existence for self. It is this service that
is the grand exponent of a successful
life. To determine what success life
may attain is to see how much life
may accomplish for the bettering of
humanity.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining In Ahbeville post once
for week ending February 18th;
A-Miss Maggie Alumns, MISE Mauole Ar
uold, Miss Marea Atchinson.
Bias. Black, Mrs. Brown.
C-M. V. chatham.
D-S. B. Donaldson.
F-Miss jamie FIice.
H-P. II. Harrison.
L-Miss Maggie Lomax.
M-Miss Jane Mardou, Ed McInall, c. Mas.
ey.
P-Wm. Paul.
W-Miss Eliza Wideman, Rev. E. D. White,
Miss Lula Wilson. r. 8. Link, p. NJ.
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Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible
wealth Of nature. She shows US only sur
faces, but she is million fathoms deep
Emerson,
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GSartlen Seed.

Messrs. Alex. Zachary & Son, the old relia.
BILE seed men. will be In town next Saleday
with full supply OF seed. Don't forget MIN
while you are In town. u
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SPECIAL FEATURES.

The profits made by this Company are far
In excess OF banking interest.
Stock is non. .forfeitable.
The number Of shares may be reduced and
the time extended at any time after one year.
II a member dies the shares can be with
drawn at any time.
with per cent. interest for the average time
All members, both borrowers and investors,
share In the profits.
Transacts pure Building and Loan bust.
ness, without any speculative features
Books are open to inspection Of members at
all times.
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Baileys Lemon Laxative-The best liver
medicine sold, large bottles 25c. Sold only at
W. r. Bailey's Granite Front Drug Store,
Greenwood, s. G. 2c1o-
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Situation Wanted.

A young lady. recent graduate OF first
class female college, desires q situation as
teacher or governess. For further particu-
lars, apply TO the Press and Banner ofice.
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Pension Board.

The Pension Board will meet again on Fri
day, February 28th. X. w. Haddon,
G. A. Neuffer, Sec'ty. Chairman.
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The Egyptians used pencils Of colored
chalk, and several of these ancient crayons
have been found in their tombs.
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The Mutual Aid Loan and Investment Company,
ATLANTA GEORGIA.
OFFICERS HOME OFFICE.

OFFICERS HOME OFFICE.
PRESIDENT.
CLIFFORD L. ANDERSON.
vIcE.PREsDENT AND MANAGER.
NJ. T. LAHATTE.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
GEO. r. DESAUSSURE.
GENERAL COUNSEL.
F. A. QU1LLIAN.
DIRECTORS.
]. 81. PORTER,
president Merchants Bank, of Atlanta.)
E. B. ROSSER,
president Exchange Bank, Atlanta. Ga.)
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Black satin duchess. black gros grain and
black armara silk at Haddons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-06
Flats and Sharps.

Communicated
II in the year three hundred ninety
and nine b. c., Socrates, the greatest
philosopher of the age and the wisest and
purest Of the ancients. was put to death
on the false charge of corrupting the
youth, and teaching doctrines contrary
to the belief in the Gods of Hellas. what
would be the verdict OF an intelligent
jury against a few disreputable fellows
in our city who have not only exhausted
every realm of sensuality themselves.
but are seizing the youth Of our town
and vulture, like, preying on them,
and in the very midst Of churches, Sun
day schools, Endeavors, Leagues,
Unions and hundred other bulwarks
OF christianity, are steadily drawing
them into winding vortex of intem-
perance from whose bourne no traveller
ere returns, or at least few indeed
These men are in every sense of the
word corrupters of youth. Though
they are sometimes called good, gener-
Gus fellows, their generosity avails
nothing, it only hides in part their true
character and adds to their ability Of
pulling down their victims. Being
dominated by life of corruption they
reflect halo Of immoral atmosphere
through the whole community and no
one is free from its blighting effects,
neither can any one check its onward
flow. Every bad organization, as
well as almost every bad motive, seem
to be ably led or directed. Never since
the founding of the Imperial city on
the Tiber, have men been so willing, so
anxious, so very impatient to be led as
now. No less is this true socially than
it is politically, nor in the world Of
science. Few men there are who are not
willing to throw up their hands and
shout themselves hoarse for at least one
candidate for President, likewise all
scientific men are following in the
footsteps of Prof. Roentgen in his bril-
liant path. Whether we acknowledge
it, or even unconciously, we are
looking for some one to pattern after,
and for this reason our standard can not
be aimed to high. The hardest thing,
after an engine is started, is to keep the
track clear. II this is done safe des-
tination is the result II society could
rid itself of these ''whitened sepul-
chers" who are leading our young men
into drinking, gambling and the whole
retinue OF fOulness, many life would
be saved wrecking. 1t is hard, some
times, to persuade ourselves that this is q
real picture of daily life. 1t rather
seems to be the impression of diseased
brain. Or the foul visions that haunt
us in our dreams when nightmare OPP
presses us and the deamons OF darkess
sit on our breast.
There is certain portion of our city
named in honor OF sold Hickory" that