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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

much like her own, only more beauti-
full with flowers. Close by, on the
other side of the wall, was another
thorn-tree, but very small one; and
under it's branches sat Edith, holding
the fragments of white chrysanthe-
mum in hands. Her head was lower
ed, so the thorns pierced her face
and she was weeping. But, even as
her tears fell, the thorn-tree blossomed
forth with white flowers, which droop-
ed because the little gardener was un-
happy. A long green spray shot from
the tree; and flower unfuried upon it,
and hung upon the border Of the two
gardens, like an offering of peace.
Jessie arose, and the Angel looked
askance at her. A deep sob shook the
child's frame. She lowered her head
against her thorn-tree, and began to
weep. And her tears fell about the
roots of the tree, and it drank them up
and brought them forth as flowers, so
that not thorn, but soft petals pressed
her brow.
"Look !" said the Angel.
Jessie raised her fearful eyes to
where her tree sent forth long, green
spray, dropping white bell flower
from its end. Then the breeze came
and the two flowers, Edith's and her
own, swung together over the wall.
"Listen !" said the Angel.
Then Jessie heard the peal of the
two flowers swinging side by side In
the wind.
"It is music" she said.
And then she must have fallen
asleep for when she awoke she was in.
her own bed, with Edith beside her.
Tt was still night. She put out her
hand and touched Edith and Edith
who had lain awake all this while, put
her hand into that of Jessie. Then
Jessie crept closer and the two little
sisters fell asleep side by side, ike
the two white dream-f1oWers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Abbeville Supply Co.'s Locals.l

In this week.
Fresh iot snowflake crackers 15c pound.
Fresh lot bachelor buttons 15c pound.
Fresh lot ginge. snaps l0c pound.
Fresh lot soda crackers l0c pound.
Splendid lot Morr,son's hams u l.2c pound
Arbuckle and LeveriDg coffee.
Cottolene, Cottolepe.
Grandma's wash powder So pound.
Grahams sea island yard wide Sc yard.
When wanting cream freezer come and
see our line. Cheap.
Hoes OF all kinds. Sweeps, Victor sweeps
and wings all sizes. Terrell sweep and scrap
ers all sizes. Bolts for above goods.
Soon summer will be here. Get nice new
4 or quart cream freezer.
New lot laces in this week. Some beautiful
patterns in cream and white.
Excelsior -four "The Fairest" try barrel.
Come and see our low quarter shoes.
Yard wide sea island 20 yards to the 81.
Try US on prices. Abbeville Supply Co.
Best lump starch Sc h., 4Ac ID. by box.
Harvey's pure leaf lard-the finest.
Just unloaded car -four.
Try bbl. of Roller King and Excelsior.
Dried fruit ut &c lb-a bargain.
Az ID. package oat flakes for dime.
Come and see our rice.
Aunt Jemima's pure cake flour 15c package.
Knox's fruit gelatines-new.
Always fresh snowflake crackers.
Cottoene-best shortening.
Morrison's hams-try one.
We are up with canned goods and want to
show all that We have.
Van Hantens cocoa 25c box.
Lots of pickles. Try lOc bottle
Octagon and clairetter soaps.
Try pound of eyaporated pears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Mrs. Ella Taggart Sheppard is In town visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Barnwell, and oiher rela
tives and friends. Her many old friends are
glad to welcome Mrs. Sheppard back TO the
home Of her childhood days.
The Literary Club will meet at the home OF
Hon. w. H. Parker, next Friday evening at
half-past eight o'clock, Hon. f. B. Gary will
read the essay subject, Cuba.
Mr.. w. C. Sherard OF Moffatsvlle paid
call to the Press and Banner one day las'
week. Mr. Sherard Is u good friend TO the
office, where hearty welcome always awaits
him.
THE Press and Banner is glad to welcome
back to its Office that bright and sterling pa
per, the Columbia Evening Journal.
REV. R. n. PRATT was in town last Satur
day. Many friends were glad to see him
again. He Is looking we'll.
MISS EMMA LATHAM, bright and accom-,
plished young lady OF Bradley, was In Inc
city last Thursday shopping.
Go to Bruce's ice cream saloon and get your
ice cream. Extra large saucer for sc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Tar for wounds on Trees.

Some kinds of fruit trees have much
delicate bark that their trunks, and
in some cases their branches, have
their bark scalded and cracked by
exposure expo to sun. The Twenty-one-
OUNCE apple is especially liable to this
injury. It is a very valuable and
productive variety, and this is its only
fault. According to the American
Cultivator, Henry Reynolds, of North
Carolina, says that the application OF u
tar to bark that is scalded and CRACKED
enables it to heal perfectly. He finds
it very valuable: to cure the injuries
made by the peachtree borerr, taxing
care to first kill the borer. The appll-
cation of tar 10 the trunk of peach'trees
near the ground he finds to be the
cheapest and easiest way to prevent
the deposit of the peach borer's eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Please let me call your attention to MRS.
Taggart's nice millinery, call and see US be-
fore you buy.
We can give you prettier hat for the PRICE
that you can get at any other place. we
only ask you to look over our stock.
Come to Mrs. Taggarts to get nice caps, Tam
O'Shanters, and every thing in that line. we
have Just received a full line OF nice sailors ID
blacks and white.
Go to Mrs. Taggsrt's 10 get the most elegant
flowers for the least money.
If YOU want to get your veil In the latest
style, 60 to Mrs. Taggarts.
You will find that Miss Connolly will spare
no trouble to please the customers. Sne
knows what to do with hat. If you don't
nelieve 1t, try her and see.
Go to Mrs. Taggart's to get your dress made
up in Paris cut.
Mrs. Taggart only ask you to bring your
dress and she will give any kind Of trimming
you may wish. Shs has all the novelties In
trimmings.
Allow me to say again that you will save
money by buying from Mrs. Taggart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Retwoen Atlanta and Charleston.

Trains Nos. 4O2 and 403 ore solid vestibule trains
with Pullman Buffet sleeping cnrs between Atlanta
and Washington, through seepers between Monroe
AID Portsmouth. Va; Pullman Buffet parlor cars
between Washington and New York; sleeping cars @
between Charlotte and Wilmington. Trains Nos. IS
and Al, eoId between Atlanta and Norfold, carrying
Pullman sleeping artact ed. making direct connection
at Weldon with Atlantic Coast Line for Washington
and New York. and all points north and east at Nor
folk with steamers for Washington Bay Line Of Bal.
tIi-eore Old Dominion for New York. Trains "a and
as solid trains between Atlanta and Columbia, with
through coaches for Charleston Tickets for sale at
union depot at the company's ticket office OF No.
Kimball House.
JOHN q. wINDER, Gen. Mangr.
T. j. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt.
E. j. WALKED, City Pass. and Ticket Agt
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Abbeyille Lumber Co.

The Aebeville Lumber Co. has just received
q car load Of sash, doors and blinds. which
they will sell at bottom prices.
Call on the Ahbeville Lumber Co. and buy
your SxlO-l2 light windows at 75c for the next
30 days. Also
o. Y. doors 2X6 90c.
o.. Y. doors 2.6x66Sl
O.Y. doors 2 SX6.S Sl.05
Y. doors 2.l0x6.l0 Sl.2.
O.Y. doors 3 0x7.0 Sl.25
for the next 30 days.
All kinds of dressed lumber at lowest prices
Now is the time to put up your blinds. Call
and buy them from the Abbeville Lumber
Co.
Ring up phone No. . and tel! the Abbeville
Lumber Co. to send you 1000 # Of bedded cell.
ing for $40.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Christ's time was largely taken up in
making people happy:

Christ's time was largely taken up in
making people happy.
It takes more grace to be a good
Christian at home than in public.
"God hath both raised up the Lord,
and will also raise up US by. His own
power"
God wants US to find out that happi-
ness does not come by getting, but
by giving.
"But now is Christ risen from the
dead, and become the first-frults OF
them that slept"
God never wrought miracles to con-
vince atheism, because his ordinary
works convince.
People seldom improve when they
have no model but themselves to copy
after.
He who refuses forgiveness, breakes
the bridge over which he must pass,
for all need forgiveness.
Many saint has found that when
all other companionships failed him
God came very close to him.
NO temporal UlesSluS 10 wv S'S~'
to expect from God whose love was so
infinite as to give His own Son for the
salvation of mankind.
An old Scotchman was asked wheth-
er he ever expected to 60 to heaven.
"Why, mon, I live there" was the
quaint reply.
True contentment depends not on
what we have. A tub was large
enough for Diogenes, but a world
was too small for Alexander.
Every mans task is his life preserv-
er. The conviction that his work Is
dear to God and cannot be spared,
defends him.
They only know that God is love,
who learn that God is rest. Thou, y;
God, hast created us for Thyself !
and our heart is restless till it finds rest
in Thee.
I want to 90 to a world where there
will be no concealments, no suspicious,
no broken friendships, no heartburn
ings, no heartaches. Oh, Father in
Heaven, bring us neither! BY the
way that seemeth to Thee surest and
best, bring us to that world!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
II. &. Bernan'S Locals.

Great reduction in ladies blouse sets IN
sterling silver, consisting Of link cuff and
pins buttons, from G5cts and up at X. {. Ber-
nau, the jeweler.
One inch sterling silver belt buckles with
tinsel betting. all the rage at K. Z. Berna9, tbe
Ieweler. Wide black betting and plated an9
silver buckles at greatly reduced prices anu
new designs.
Sterling and plated stick pins at all prices
and designs. Also sterling belt pins. II. u
Bernau, tue jeweler.
Do you know what time 1t is now? II not
have your watch repaired In first class style'
or buy new one from Z. &. Bernau.
Sterling silver lock bracelets only Sl.23, q
bargain. r. c. Bernau, the jeweler.
White handle knives and forks at all prices,
at r. e. Bernau, the jeweler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Mrs. Taggart's Locals.

The season Is passing rapidly and the hats
are also. Come to Mrs. Taggarts and get
your hat be fore II is gone.
Mrs. Taggart has just received new lot OF
beautiful hats, both black and white.
Go to Mrs. Taggart's to get your collars IN
lace. ribbon, and linen.
Mrs. Taggart has just received beautiful
line OF riboons in Persian styles.
Go and get Miss Connolly to fix you up
hat and you are sure to be pleased.
Mrs. Taggart has in beautiful lot of flow
ers In the latest designs.
Mrs. Taggart invites you around to see her
new sail ors.
Mrs. Taggart has veil for everybody.
Come and get 1t.
Mrs. Taggart again invites you to call on
her before buying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Onions are almost the best nervine
known. No medicine is 80 useful IN
cases of nervous prostration, and there
is nothing else that will so quickly
relieve and tone up q worn-out system.
Onions are useful in all cases of coughs,
colds, and influenza; in consumption,
insomnia, hydrophobia, scurvy, gravel,
and kindred liver complaints. Eaten
every other day, they soon have a
cleaning and whitening effect on the
complexion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
w. Joel Smith & Sons Locals.

A large lot of Bull Dog breeches for men and
boys just received.
We have just received lot OF the finest pat
ent -four the country affords.
If YOU would ecouomize. buy pair of Bull
Dog pants for yourself and your body. For
sale only by w. Joel Smith Son.
We haven't single last years straw hat In
our store, but have hundreds Of new ones and
can please anybody.
We have something unusually good and
pretty In cents prints.
A nice line OF summer worsteds just re-
ceived.
We are Offering a pretty line Of sum ner
d sess goods as was ever shown In AbbeVtlle,
and the prices are as low as the lowest.
Call and see us. We take pleasure 10 snow.
ing goods, and If you are not pleased potn IN
quality and price, we don't ask you TO BUY.
We have q full supply of Palmetto and I'M
proved Brooks cotton planters.
We carry the largest stock OF flour, corn
hay, bran, &C., TO be found, and are prepared
W. Joel Smith & Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining In Abbeville S. c., post
Office for week ending April 2s, 1896.
B-Lonezer Borknight.
C-Miss Jane Cooper.
E-Joseph NJ. Erwin, Jno. ]. Edwards.
H-Rev. ]. Harmon, w. N. Hall.
L-Mr. H. Lee.
S-Mrs. Julia Scott, Miss Ellizzie Smith.
W-Mary Werts.
Robt. s. Link z. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
CANDIDATES.
L. w. White.

We are authorized TO announce X. II. ARM
STRONG as q candidate for County super
visor, subject TO the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce w. A. LA
NIER as O candidate for School Com mission
er, subject to the Democratic primaries.
Ianpounce myself a candidate for the office
of Supervisor of Abbeville county, subject 10
the Democratic primary. NJ. n. Patterson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Press Association.

The State Press Association met last week
in Charleston. Abbeville was worthly rep
resented by General 4. r. Hemphill OF the
Medium. President E. II. Aull OF New berry
and Secretary G. G. Langston OF Anderson
filled their respective offices, and were re-
elected for another year. The Association
will meet next year at Newberry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Death of a CoIored Citizen.

Willie Foster. respectable negro who lived
in Fort Pickens, died last Friday and was
buried on Saturday. The colored people
turned out in great numbers 10 do honor to
the dead. He was about fifty years OF age
and died after a very short illness OF some
throat trouble which interferred with his
breathing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Vert1ery Club.

The Verdery Democratic Club VIII meet at
the Verdery Academy on Saturday, May "a
at O'Clock o. m. a full attendance Is desired
as business OF Importance will be transacted.
Frank Kerr l.. White,
Secretary Presinent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Charming Visitor.

Among the teachers at the School Examina.
tion last week was Miss Lucille Chapman Of
Ninety-Six, who gladdened the printing Of
fees by call during her stay. She Is one oi
the best and prettiest young ladies OF Ninety
Six.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

II is a matter OF satisfaction that the many
and great bargains have offered this Spring,
have been appreciated and largely taken by
the trading public. Our trade has never been
better. and although we have had strong
and efficient force, many times, even while
doing our best, we have not been able to walt
on ali our trade. take this occasion to thank
the people for their generous patronage anu
TO assure them that during the month of May
INV stock will be more attractive than ever:
Already have had to order goods and viii
keep my stock full by making fresh orders
from time to time.
My clothing trade has been unusually good.
I still have many good bargains TO offer In
this line. ,
Call at Whites Block, Numbers and :, ana
you can always rely upon receiving the pest
attention. Respectfully.
L. w. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Wednesday, April 20, 1896.

See the new lot of baby carriages offered by
McDill & Lvon. Patent heels, patent brake,
servicablo and durable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Child Preacher.

The eleven-year old negro girl preacher ha
been attracting great crowds upon her daily
service. No reporter OF the Press and Banne
has heard the little girl, but wonderful stories
are told OF her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbeviile, S. c.. Feb. lS, 1895.
Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., Treas. F. M. F. A. A. c.
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks ior checK
of $500 to cover recent loss OF our dwellings by
fire. For cheapness and safety we cheerfully
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Assocla-
tion of Abbeville County to all who desire In
surance on their property.
z. W. ASHLEY.
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DONaIdS Club.

The Donalds Democratic ic Club will be re-or-
eanized at Donalds on Saturday, May I'd A
full meeting is solicited. E. l.. Waldrop,
d. NJ. Hum phreys, Sec'ty. Chrmn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Mail Hours.

Hours that the malls close at the Abbeville
post office:
lilo q. m. l.l0 p. m. z.ou p. H.
43Op m. 500 IN.
All matter that is to 60 Off In the night
malls should deposited in the post office, and
not in the street box after 400 p. m.
Sunday hours-9 TO 10 a. m. TO p; m;
TO 6p. m. RooC. .. Llnk' T. NJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

You can find few fine irish potatoe seed,
al reduced price at A. NJ. Hill Il Sons.
Fresh tea cakes. pine fruit jams curtis
brand, break fast coco, and chockolate just
received OF A. NJ. Hill Sons.
A new line of belt buckles and belts just re
ceIved at r. C. Bernau, the jeweler.
Cohen's spring stock has begun to come In
and IL " III pay you TO see them before buying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

Ho ball players. am ready for you with
balls, bats. mitts, masks, and shoes, come ana
see me. A. B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

New ideas in millinery shown every day al
Haddon's.
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Rruce's Locals.

Bruce's Locals.
Go to Bruce's for Ice cream.
Bruce's Ice cream is all o. X.
Bruce will furnish you with Ice cream oI
the glass or gallon.
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For Rent.

Il HE premises lately occupied by me.
April s, 1894, If EUGENE b. GAhl :
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Air Line.

Schedule In effect Dec. 23, 1894. "The Atlanta
Special" Solid Vestibued Trsin-No Extra rare
Charged "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05

The city council of Pensacola met on
wednesday night, and elected Capt e. E.
Saunders to fill the vacancy on the board
OF public works, caused by the resignation
OF A. v Clubbs. Capt Saunders was the
short-term member of the board, and will
fill Mr.. Clubbs' unexpred term OF four
years as chairman OF the board. A. c.
BIount, Jr., was, elected to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the advancement Of Capt. Saun-
ders to the Craftsmanship.
Under an ordinance Of the city council
Of Pensacola, passed two years since, all
poles of electric light, telegraph, and tele-
phone companies, erected on the streets of
the Bell Telephone Company, which has
about 600 poles within the corporate linn
us, the tax is considered a burden, and
council to ask for reduction. The prob
ability is that reduction will be recon-
mended.
Tallahassee Correspondent Morning
News Sheriff Pearce has captured Tom
johnson, a negro who, it is supposed.
ago, on a Brunswick and Western train.
in Wayne county, Georgia. He was en-
ployed on a farm, four miles from town.
The young men of this city. Friday
took the initial steps toward Organizing
a business league They meet next Fri
day night to perfect the organization
here with a Gospel Wagon" accompa-
MED by his wife They conduct services
on the street, preaching from a platform
at the rear end of the vehicle.-The BIZ
cycle Club is working for a good road to
the fair ground and a race track therein
Col E. P. Carter, superintendent of East
Florida Seminary at Gainesville, has an
nounced the following names as winners
by rank class for positions in contests for
medals during the commencement week
The contest will consist of declamations
and debates: Second class, Cadet ]. F. Bur
nett, Gainesville; Cadet ]. V. Gretham, Or
lando; Cadet J. w. Vidal, Gainesville;
Cadet E. w. Pearson, Orlando; Miss p
w. Banding, Palmer; Miss j. NJ. Barco.
Gainesville. Third class, Cadet R. T. Ar
nold Gainesville; Cadet L. r. Paxton. Rock
ledge; Cadet ]. G. Taylor Brooksville.
Cadet W. c.: Flake, Miss Lulu LaFon,'
tisee Miss H. B. Macarthur. Miss F.
Fourth class, Cadet c. s. Reid, Port
Tampa; Cadet 7. c. Lacke, Disston CITY:
Cadet w. G. Thompson, Savannah: ca,
Diet 1. j. Lacke, Disston City; Miss G
l.. Cromley, Philadelphia; Miss L. O.
Hale, Miss e. T. Fildes, Miss G. M. Cus6-
man, Gainesville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Capt. ]. S. Herndon of Hart county has
a lamb that has five legs and six feet,
the two extra feet being on the fifth leg.
The total number of mill employees made
idle by the strike at Columbus and Girard
of the Eagle and Phoenix hands is 1900.
Mrs. jamie Powell wife of Hon. c. \.
Powell, clerk of the Macon county supe-
rior court. died at Oglethorpe Thursday
night.
In a difficulty at Rochelle G. F. Mas
worth cut a Mr.. Ware seriously. Mas
worth is under arrest. Ware is expected
TO recover.
Samuel A. Beck, an ex-sheriff of Rabun
county, and member of the board OF
education, who was seriously stabbed at
clayton three weeks ago in a difficulty
with John, Sam. Silas and Luke Fowler,
died Friday from the wounds then in
fiicted
The barn of Frank A. Pittman at At
1anta was destroyed by fire Friday, to-
gether with a lot of household goods be-
longing to his brother, Clarence Pittman.
Two horses, the property of Frank Pitt-
man, which were confined in the barn,
were cremated. The loss is 81, 200
a great deal of Improvement is going
on in Hartwel now. Lenders block when
completed will be quite an acquisition to
the town. Besides business houses sew
eral handsome new dwellings will be
erected this summer and will be of modern
construction. The new Baptist church
will also be built this summer.
Gov. Atkinson has issued a call for a
state convention to meet in the chamber
of commerce in the city of Atlanta on
Thursday April g. at noon, to determine
whether Georgia shall be represented at
the Southern States Exposition which is
10 be opened at Chicago on August 10 next
TO continue for three months
At Athens Friday Ordinary Harrington
and jury passed upon the case of Mrs.
Gibbins, a white woman, charged with
luHacy, and who few days ago attempt
ed to kill her mother She is violently
insane, and II is impossible to keep her
from tearing her clothing from her per-
son She has two little children who
VIII be sent to the insane asylum
The chamber Of commerce Of Macon. at
a meeting held Friday. adopted a resolu-
lion requesting congress to repeal the de-
cision Of the supreme court relative to the
4ohg ana short hauls of railroads A
molon was adopted protesting against the
removal from Macon of the clerical force
~ the standard OH Company and to no.
llt the company that Macon mercha MS
WI NOT patronize il unless the clerks are
f"'@'n@d committee Of eighteen was