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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
HERE WE ARE--HEAD Us.
Candidates Will Speak TO the People
The People Will Hearken to their
Words of wisdom.

AbbevIlle, s. c., July 6, 1896.
The Abbeville County Democratic Execu,
tive Committee met In the Court House al IL
o'clock o. M, pursuant TO the cali OF the GUAR
jorlty OF the com mitteemen answered.
On motion OF M. E. Hollingsworth, a COM
mittee OF three, consisting OF NJ. p. Hollings-
worth, D. H. Magill and w. N. Graydon, was
appointed by the Chairman to confer with
similar committee from the other counties OF
this Congressional District In reference 70 tne
appointment of dates and places at Whlch tne
candidates for Congress shall address the peo'
pie. ~, o,s
A committee consisting of w. n. Gray don.
T. A. Graham and H. ]. Kinard was appoint.
ed to name the ways and means or raising the
necessary campaign funds.
The following resolution was adopted aiter
some discussion: Be II
Resolved, By the Abbeville County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee that the follow.
Ing named dates and places be and the same
are hereby fixed for this county at which the
candidates for the General Assembly and for
the different county offices shall address the
people. pursuant to the constitution OF the
IoWndesvilIe. Tuesday. August 4th.
Mount Carmel, Wednesday, August 5th.
Mccormick, Thursday, August 9TH.
Troy. Friday, August 7th.
Bradley, Saturday August Sth.
Nlnety.Six, Tuesday. August llth.
Greenwood, Wednesday, August 18th.
Hodges. Thursday, August 18th.
Jones, Friday, August l4th.
Due West, Monday, August llth.
AntrevIIle, Tuesday, August 18th.
Abbevilie, Wednesday, August 18th.
Little Mountain, In Cedar Springs township,
Thursday, August 10Th.
Resolved further, That no ticket cast for
members of the Legislature shall De couhtea
unless it has thereon the names OF five candi-
dates who have filed the pledge required Dy
the constitution of the Democratic party.
The committee, on motion, adjourned TO
meet at the call OF the chairman.
D. H. Magill, Secretary.
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WATERING AND FEEDING.
An Interesting and Suggestive Chap.
ter for Horse and Mule Owners.
Greenville News.

GreenVllle NEWS.
Clemson College, s. c., July 9.-Most OF the
and mule are brought about by injudicious
feeding and watering.
Since the stomach OF horse Is very small
In comparison to the frame It Immediately
suggests the question: how often are we 10
feed the horse and mule?
Water stays but a short while In the stom.
ach Of the horse or mule, and therefore IL
always must be given to the amin al before
ANYTHING at all Is fed, as any food not yet pre-
pared by the juices of the stomach to enter
for further digestion the intestines will, when
washed out OF the stomach by water drank,
act upon the intestines the same as an lrri
tant, and thus cause collie and other intesti.
nal disturbances more or less serious In
nature. Consequently the cardinal rule In
watering horses is: water before feeding" "
If q horse or mule comes In exhausted or
wet with sweat, 1t Ia we'll to allow moderate
draft of not too cold water. Next rub the an
imal dry, after that give him reasonable
amount of water and finally feed grain, nay
or fodder.
mesticated horse three times daily Is sufh
Client. If old and unable 10 masticate the
grain properly, as shown oy Whoie grams
appearlng, which at the same may be due TO
mer to be corrected by the vetenary dentist,
the latter by putting couple Of cobble stones
IN thel manger, thus forcing the animal TO
pick the food from between the stones SLOW
change in feeding must be gradual one.
Horses should not be fed when heated or
immed lately before or after hard work. A
very wrong idea prevalent among our people
Is to feed the horse or mule an extra mess be-
cause he is about to do some extra hard Work,
be this long drive or hard work on the farm.
In either case positive harm Is most likely TO
follow such practice and invariably can a
fatal in ndigestion case be traced to feeding or
watering while the animal was either too hot.
exhausted, or fed shortly before or after hard
work. Regularity In feeding is very desira-
BILE to keep up healthy digestion:
Overlengthened abstinence Is In itself ln1u-
rious and the mischief often aggravated by
the animnl eating in excess when he finally
gets his food. An over hearty meal Is hurt.
stomach is weakened by long fasting. hard
work, hot weather. etc. All food offered
must be sound. Mouldy hay, artificially
dried oats, corn and the drinking OF stagnanr
or muddy water Is at no time good enough
for the horse or mule.
w. Z. \. Wyman, VS..
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DEATH OF BILLY SHIVES,
4 Well known COIOred Man Goes Ia
His Reward


4 well known character is gone. William
III. Shives is dead He died last Thursday
morning, and was buried the next day In the
colOred peoples cemetery, which is below the
>. y. l.. depot
The deceased was once slave Of DR.. J. f.
Livingston, and afterwards, at the time OF
his emancipation, he was the property o
Capt James NJ. Perrin of this city.
ShiveS in many respects was a notable per
son, and at one time had some political in
fluence, though lie was not an adept in the
arts of the politici an, being more inclined tc
honest toll than TO the methods OF the office
seeker.
In the days that inIervened between 1865
and 1876 he was regarded by his race with
consideration. AT one time he was Trial
Justice, Chat WAS in he'days before they call
Jealous Republican and possessed much oi
the race prejiduce yet in his palmy days he
was not vindictive or malicious towards his
white neighbors.
OF course with the passing of the Renub
licans Shives joined the procession and since
then, he has contented himself with honest
toll and industrious efforts to gain liveli'
hood for himself and his family, and, be 1t
ing something. For years he has followed
the business of shoe repairer, and has served
the law-offices in whatever capacity he was
needed, and thus 1t was that In his way he was
Il useful citizen who had the goodwill o
everybody. All called him BILLY Shives.
and recognized In his conduct the good heart
which was concealed within.
II had the confidence of those for whom he
worked, and, an far as we know, no one ever
doubted his integrity.
He was the last of the committee OF officers
who founded the A. NJ. +. church In Able
vile. Tue Christian CULVER says: william
II. Shives died July 9th. By his death the
last survivor of the first trustee board of St
James is gone. In 1860 Samuel Jones. John
Teamer, William Shives. Israel Bowie and
sam uel Johnson formed the board OF trustees
Of the African NJ. f. church in this town.
Israel Bowie and William H. Shives were the
only two living members Of the board for
this year, and Shives follows close behind
him.
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PROF VIM. HOOD.
Invited TO Speak I'm Newberry to tho
Survivors Oh July 2lst.

The Confederate survivors OF Newberry, S.
G., have invited Prof. William Hood Of Bar.
tow, Florida, TO address them on July 2lst,
1896.
Prof. Hood is former citizen OF Newberry
and knows personally many of the veterans
Of that county, who did noble service in the
war. We venture to suggest that Prof. Hood
will entertain the people who have invited
him by speaking to and OF them and their
proud record in the thrilling scenes OF war.
He will not lire them by long and prosey
stories of the gallant Colonies" and their
faithful horses" nor will he ignore the ser
vice ofsthe men who defended their country
SO heroically.
We have heard so much of the Colones
an d so much OF faithful horses" that we
think it is about time the old soldiers had an
inning. The Colonels did valient service,
and their careers have been referred to so
often that we could almost report the aver.
age speech without hearing it. Patriotic
speeches to the old veterans and TO such other
citizens as will listen, are about like the
majority of Masonic speeches-a wonderful
sameness about them. Our public speakers
having erogized the Colonels and their horses
q thousand times 1t would break the monotony
If Prof Hood should refer TO the fact that
there were others than horses and Colonels
in the army OF the Confederate States.
While Prof. Hood Is in South Carolina the
Press and Banner hopes to see his old friend
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A Sweet Pickle.

A luscious sweet pickle for serving
with cold meats can be made with a
minimum of trouble from the large,
whole, ripe tomatoes. Peel and slice
thickly, and to each seven pounds OF
the fruit add half the weight of sugar,
a quart of the best cider vinegar, one
ounce of cloves an half an ounce each
of cinnamon and mace. Place all these
ingredients in granite preserving ket-
tie and let it stand all night, then bring
to boil slowly and cook from one to
one and half hours, or until it thick
ems. Seal up in jars. The quality Of
this is improved by removing as many
of the seeds as possible before slicing
the fruit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Value of Pure, Cola Water.

Pare, fresh cold water is one of the
most valuable disinfectants, inasmuch
as it a powerful absorbent. Every
sick room should have large vessel OF
clear water, frequently renewed, placed
near the bed, or even beneath it. This
not only absorbs much Of the hurtful
vapor, but in its evaporation it softens
anu tempers the atmosphere, doing
away with the dryness which is so try.
ing and depressing to an invalid, OF
even to persons in health, for that mat
ter. 1t has frequently been shown,
by actual experiment, that troubled
sleep and threatened insomnia are cor
rected by so simple thing as the plac-
ing of an open bowl of water near the
sufferers head.
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Iced Tea.

If you wish to have it perfect and
without the least trace of bitter, put
the tea in cold water hours before it is
to be used the delicate flavor of the
tea and abundant strength will be eN-
tracted, and there will not be Il trace
if ones taste is the judge-of the tan
mic acid which renders tea SO often dis
agreeable and undrinkable. You need
not use more than the usual quantity
of tea. If it is to be served at l
o'clock meal, put in water soon after
breakfast, and ice few minutes before
serving.
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have just received large shipment of the
American preserving and liquid powder.
Get a package and save your fruit. L. Is.
Speed.
You can save so pounds of fruit for o5 cents.
Call at Speeds and get the right thing.
You can get any kind of good drinks at
Speeds.
Drink Nicky lemonade it is good for dlspep-
sia ut Speeds.
DR.. Williams pink pills can be had at
Speeds.
Drink cherry bounce at Speeds.
Did you know Hoods sarsaparilla is one OF
the best blood medicines. 1t stops that tired
feeling, at Speeds.
You should 90 to Speeds and see his sta
tionery before you buy. He has something
extra fine to show you.
GET good wheel from G. u. Hammond
Agent. Hartford wheels reduced in price
See G. F. Hammond about II.
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The Buttons OH the Back Of Coat

An American missionary was once
laboring, with much learned argument,
to convert Chinaman, but found him
self nonplused when the listener re-
torted "You are profound scholar
you know everything. Tell me. then,
why you wear those two superfluous
buttons on the back of your coat. ."
Whether the Chinaman received a
satisfactory answer to his query or not
will probably never be known but one
thing is certain, it set investigators to
work, and it has since been ascertained
that the two buttons are the survival OF
a semibarbaric custom, and that they
were originally sewed on to hold up a
belt at the time when every gentleman
wore a sword.
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INTERESTING REPORT.
The Cost of Maintaining q Good
School at McCOrmick--SOmeth
for the People Of AbbevilIe 10
Think About.

MesSrs. J. =. Robinson and T. j. Price make
statement Of the receipts and expenditures OF
the Mccormick School. TO the people OF Alb
beville who are SO heavily taxed to maintain
their school, and who have never had an
itemized statement Of the receipts and ex-
penditures Of the same, the report OF Messrs.
Robinson and Price will afford Interesting
reading and will furnish food for thought.
MessrS. Robinson and Price say: Total
enrolment for the term, l03. Dividing s59.25
by l03 leaves IL at the average cost per capita
by the month, 81 cents"
We have no official statement Of either the
enrolment or the amount of money expend-
ed at Abbeville, but suppose the expenditures
TO he S4. 800 and the enrolment 2G0. Divide
$1,000 by ten, and we have $50 per month OF
the whole school. Divide $3.50 by EGO and we
Sl.G5 a month OF expense, or nearly three
times the cost OF maintaining school which
Is giving good satisfaction In Mccormick.
Messrs. Robinson and Price say: "For the
last two months no regular assistant teacher
was employed in consequence Of funds run.
ming low. The warrants were drawn to cover
the salary OF the teacher and such temporary
assistance as he was obliged to have"
The report Of Messrs. Robinson and Price
while net quite as full and explicit as 1t might
have been, Is nevertheless Interesting. II
shows that a good school may be main taIned
at very small cost.
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To Visit the Different
POLLING PRECINCTS.

To further the registration of the qualified
electors of Abbeville County, In accordance
with law, the Board Of Registration will at
tend the precincts on the following dates In
the month Of June:
Donalds, Sth. Monday.
Hodges, 9th, Tuesday.
Greenwood, 10th, Wednesday.
Greenwood, 11th. Thursday.
Ninety-Six, 18th, Friday.
Verdery, 18th, Saturday.
Bradley, 18th, Monday.
Troy, 10th, Tuesday.
Mccormick, 18th, Wednesday.
Mt. Carmel 18th, Thursday.
Magnolia, 10th, Friday.
LowndesvIIe, 10th, Saturday.
Antrevile, end, Monday.
Due West, 23rd Tuesday.
Douglass Mill, oath, Wednesday.
Abbeville, 25th, Thursday.
Clatworthys Y Roads. 26th, Friday.
j. D. CARWlLE,
S. S. BOLES.
]. Il. ELLIS,
Board of Supervisors Of Registration.
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The Same Thing.

Newels "I'm in doubt whether or
not to send my boy to college,"
Hartley : "Oh, don't bother. Just
get him tennis suit, football, q row.
ing machine, college cry, and a box
of cigarettes, and lG to nobody will
ever know the difference, or he either.
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WOMAN'S PLACE AND WORK
wOman's HOliest Crown "heH"""
and Motherhood Her He"'e" Nr
pointed Destiny.

According to my creed, woman's
place in life is wherever circumstances
beyond her control have placed her.
If she is in position where she IS as-
prived of the comforts and appreciation
necessary 10 her happiness. and she
longs ardently enough to better her
condition, the way will be opened for
her. and it will be wise and right for
her to walk therein.
We may whine and complain at fate
all our lives without accomplishing any
thing, but the soul that looks steadily
in the face of its desire, makes no COM
plant, re"ogl izes no ill-fortune, but
demands from life the thing it Graves,
that soul will obtain it's wish as sure as
the sun shines.
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Mail Hours.

Hours that the mails close at the Abbeville
post office:
lilo a. m. ITO p. m. go p. m.
d.3Op m. SOD m.
All matter that is to go Off In the night
mails should deposited in the post office, and
not in the street box after 400 p. m.
Sunday hours-9 to 10 a. m. to2p. m. 5
to Gp. m. Robt. 5. Link, Z. NJ.
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For Sale,

a conscience. Been used but little.
This is oflice-seeking year and do not
need it. Will sell cheap, or exchange
for a pole long enough to reach the
persimmon. Address, Average Poll
tician.
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Abbcyille Lumber Go.

The Aebeville Lumber Co. has just received
n car load Of sash, doors and blinds, which
they will sell at bottom prices.
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.
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THE TELEPHONES.
Growing Popularity of This ImpOr.
tent Institution.

The list Of subscribers to the telephone
shows it's increasing popu larity with our peo,
pIe. 1t is only question OF a little ns time
when nearly everybody will be IN close totnn W
one who uses the telephone for while VIII
ever no withont ~. These are the subscribers: !:
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McDil & Lyon have received their second
shipment of baby CARRIAGES, they have them
upholstered in all colors and can suit any
body. You will save money and get some
thing stylish by patronizing them.
Sterling and plated stick pins at all prices
and designs Also sterling belt pins. X. Z
Bernau, the jeweler.
Ring up phone No. and tell the Abbeville
Lum ber Co. to send you 1000 IT OF bedded cell
ing for $40.
Cohens spring stock has begun TO come IN
and 1t will pay you to see them before Duyine
See our lot Of easles, pictures, shades, and
curtain rods in oak and enamel finish.
Phaetons, buggIe., (slngle and double), sur
reys and carts at all prices, cheaper than ever
aL A. NJ. Hill l. Sons.
We will have the following in In about ten
days: iointless fancy and cotton map Japan
ese mating in rolls In and 10 foot length,
colors, walnut, mahogany and oak, moqulto
canopies, etc. d. u herf'
Try sure kill fly paper at Speeds.
Go to Bruce's ice cream saloon and get your
Ice cream. Extra large saucer for &c.
Fruit jars Now Is the time to buy fruit
lars, and we have the best. Call and get a
supply. w. Joel Smith Il Son.
We still have plenty of straw hats and neg
ligee shirts. Call and be supplied.
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A STATEN ent.

For the satisfaction of the citizens OF this
school district we hand you for publication a
statement OF receipts and disbursements OF
the funds appropriated by law for the support
OF the school, to which we invite the scrutl-
ny Of all interested.
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HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE.
MIR. j. l.. Maxwell and Hiss Nunni,
Knox are Married.

Married, on Sunday at the District par.
sonage by the Rev. Ariail, Mr.. j. l.. Maxwell
and Miss Mamie Knox, daughter of Mr.
James Knox. The bride is young and pretty
the groom is young and handsome. They
make suitable match. He is one of oul
most exemplary young men, and is OF good
business habits. A happy future IS in store
for the happy young people, and everybody
who knows them wishes them all the good
things of this life.
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Bruce'S Locals

Go to Bruces for Ice cream.
Bruce's Ice cream Is all o. X.
Bruce will furnish you with Ice cream by
the glass or gallon.
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mon lilly aVeTHSe...... oo.Eo
Total enrolment OF pupils for the term l03
Dividing S59.25 by lob leaves 1t the average
cost per capita by the month. 81 cents.
Prof Slaughter has also at his own expense
(except cost of lumber and nails, which was
paid for by Individual patrons) put into the
building % new desks, also blackbo and
a magnificent piano, now nearly paid for,
from receipts OF entertainments. He has
also placed in the academy maps and charts
OF his own devising, so that there is hardly a
ours.
And despite the adverse circumstances un.
der which Prof. Slaughter has labored, he has
succeeded in maintaining school OF high
character for nine months at the astonishing
rate Of 81 cents per capita per month.
The trustees in view Of these facts, endorse
Prof. Slaughter as an earnest. efficient and
we'll equipped teacher, and regard themselv es
fortunate in having had him in charge OF the
school.
Respectfully submitted,
], P. Robi inson,
TT. Price.
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*Daily. fDaily, except Sunday.

Nos. 4O3 and 4O2, "The Atlanta Special" Solid Yes
tbuled Train, with Buffet Sleepers and Day Coaches
between Washington and Atlanta Psror and Dim
ing Cars, New York to Washington. Pullman
Sleepers Richmond to Charlotte, also Portsmouth to
Monroe (open at Richmond and Portsmouth p. M
Connection at Atlanta for and from Macon. Florida,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Texas California
and the West.
Nos al and IS, 'The s. A. L. Express" Solid
Train OF Pullman Sleepers and Day Coaches between
Portsmouth, Weldon and Atlanta, also New York to
Weldon and Cape Charles. Connecting at atlanta for
and from Montgomery, New Orleans, Texes, Mexico,
Florida at Portsmouth with Bay Line and coastwise
steamers and rail routes to the north and east.
NO EXTRA FARE ON ANY TRAIN.
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For Tickets, Sleepers, and Information, apply to
Ticket Agents. or to
B. A. NEWLAND. General Agent,
WIN B. CLEMENTS, TRAY. Pass. Agent.
Kimball House, Atlanta Ca
f. ST. JOHN Vice-Pres. and Gen'l. Mgr.
V. +. MCBEE, Gen'l. Superintendent.
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
r.. j. ANDERSON, Gen'l. Pass. Agent
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Close connections Mt Greenwood for oil points on
s. A. L. aud G. & G. Railways, and ut Atlanta to the
West.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charleston, Sa-
vannah und SpartaLburg.
For Rates and Schedules, apply to
WI. CRAIG Gen. Pass. Agent Augusta, Ga.
Huylers candy just in. Speed.
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COUNTY.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Benjamin j.
Gray, Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A Ill persons indebted 10 said estate must
n settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested to. r. r. TOLBERT,
June |, 1896. Executor.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBENILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate OF ]. Il. Johnson,
Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
ALI persons indebted to said estate must
n settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested to. j. j. JOHNSON,
June Is, lsg9, 81 Administrator.
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Grand Total.

Grand Total..-.".. ..."SU50.50
Warrants numbered six and seven are ex
planned as follows:
For the last two months no regular ASSIST.
ant teacher was employed in consequence OF
funds running low. The warrants were drawn
to cover the salary of the teacher and such
temporary assistance as he was obliged to
have.
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Amount paid Principal for nine months by
warrants on public fund 1864 90
BY warrnts on other funds, (A)....." 5S33
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See That fine 5Oc hair brush at Speeds.
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Port Royal and Western Carolina R. R,
Augusta and Asheville Short Line.
l. r. CLEVELAND, Receiver.

Schedule in Effect June 81, 1896 Eastern Time.