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II Does Make a Difference.

In Munster recently man received
three years penal servitude for attempting
to poison his wife by administering to hel
sulphate Of zinc in whisky. At Leeds
woman was condemned to 20 years pena
servitude for attempting to murder her hus'
band by administering poison in his food.
1t is certainly difficult to account for this
vast difference in the punishment in two
such similar cases, and lady correspond
ent insinuates that to the woman were
given 20 years because the judges, being
men, naturally regard the crime as more
heinous In q wife than in husband. My
own opinion, after reading the reports, Is
that the woman got no more than she de-
served, but the man good deal less
London Truth.
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IhE MISSING KEY
What Else Could Be Expected on He,
Wedding Day?

What Else Could Be Expected on Her
Wedding Day?
It's beneath woman's dignity to keep
track of keys.
A girl who has been bridesmaid four
times, and thereby cut herself of from all
prospects of matrimony says, this is what
happens at every wedding: The bride
gives minute and particular directions
about the packing of her trunk. She knows
to within tho one hundredth. Of an inch
the exact location of every frill and furbe-
low and looks on while various members
of the family assist in cramming the trays
in and forcing the lid down. Methods OF
accomplishing this differ-sometimes IL
closes easily and sometimes it Is necessary
to jump up and down or sit on it. Then
the bride to be orders some one to put
strap around it, but one person leaves it
to another until the moment for departure
arrives. At this juncture the discovery Is
made that the trunk is not locked, the
keys are missing and everybody wonders
where the strap can be.
Twenty minutes until train time.
"Where's your trunk key?" some one
asked the groom. my dear, they are ask
ing for the key to your trunk. Where is
it?''
"The key lin some perplexity). Why
why, on my key ring, of course; the lit
tie silver one you gave me that time; don't
you remember, dear?"
"Certainly-on the key ring" To the
anxious searchers, you'll find the trunk
key on q small, heart shaped key ring, my
wife says" replies the happy young man.
"But where is that?" comes in chorus.
"Im sure I don't KNOW" falters the
bride almost in tears. ''Oh, never mind.
There, there; bother the trunk. What do
we carer" says the groom.
The bride has happy thought. George,
I have two keys to that trunk"
"Well, you're wise little woman," in
tones of pride from the young husband,
while the aunts and cousins say, "She has
another key"
"But they were both on the same key
ring" continues the bride, and the gener-
al anxiety is redoubled.
The girl who has been bridesmaid four
times says the first time this happened the
key turned up at the last minute inside of
the trunk, and after that she has always
looked there the first thing and has never
failed to find it.-Chicago Record.
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DUE WEST ITEMS.
Marriages Visitors Personals anu
Other Items.

Due West S. c., March l6, 1896.
| Robert McAdams has recovered the amman
stolen several months ago.
4. c. Bernau. Of Abbeville, was up last week
looki ing after the town clock;
The contents of the Darlington house was
moved last week to Washington. Suppose
the house will be for rent.
Evil doors may now look out, our dungeon
has been completed.
Great preparations are now being made TO
living at the price or planters Would cease
raising It,
Birth-March 18th, to Mrs. Leila Todd,
Rev. i. G. Caldwell preached at Abbeville
The young gentlemen Of the Seminary con.
Quoted services yesterday rs follows: MT.
Oats at Hagan s school house, Mr.. Rodgers at
Bethlehem, and Mr.. Black in the A. r. T.
Rev. o. Y. Boomer was at Central Sabbath
The following were the visitors last week {:
Miss Jennie Corrie. Master Hal Taggart, MISS
Taggart, Miss Pinkerton, and Mr.. Walker Ed
wards and wife, of Abbeville, Mr.; David NC,
Adams, of Anderson, Mr.. S. S. w. Brown. OF
Dyson, and Miss Fannie Martin, OF Donalds.
DR.. Neuffer. OF Abbevile paid Due West
professional visit last Saturday.
Rev. D. q. Phillips and family have return
ed TO Barlow, Florida.
Children's entertainment for last Friday
night was postponed on account OF sickness.
Miss Sallie Mackey, Of Lancaster, has ar
rived and will lake charge Of Mr.. g. ID. Had
don's millinery department.
Miss Grace Moore has returned from an eX-
tended visit to friends in Spartanburg.e.
Married, March 18th, by Rev. Paris Cowan,
Mr.. Rubin Berry to Miss Mary johnson. No
cards.
Mcmillan, of Abbeville.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Resolutions Passed by the 5. &. NJ. A..
Oh the Death of Cadet w. ii, Hill.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God
in his providence to take from our midst one
Of our comrades. we do hereby
Resolve lst That we the Cadets Of the s.
C. NJ. \. extend to the bereaved family OF
Cadet W. II. Hill our sincere sympathy.
2nd. That we feel in the death of Cadet Hill
that we have sustained the loss OF one OF our
noblest companionS-one whose record. lor
three years and q half as Cadet could not be
surpassed in the sterling qualities when
characterize n true soldier. Duty, integrity,
and uprghtness of department were MS
watch words, and they won for him the heart
of every Cadet, which was well shown by the
downcast countenance with which every one
received the sad intelligence of his death.
3rd. That COPY of these resolutions be
forwarded to his parents one to the Abbevilic
Press and Banner. one to the Abbeville Me,
dium, and one 10 the Charleston News ana
Courier. s. Z. j. Garris, (Ch m NJ
II. B. Cheatham,
=. r. Moore, Jr.
&C. Sawyer, Committee.
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How many there are who notice
when bad deed is done; how few
who observe a good one.
There is more real religion in paying
100 cents on the 81, than in some of
the most eloquent prayers that were
ever delivered.
True contentment depends not on
what we have. A tub was large
enough for Diogenes, but a world was
too small for Alexander.
The imagination is a wonderful
thing. One need only insinuate a
thing, and the imagination of the
hearer Immediately concocts u first
class story.
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You will Forget.

you will forset-a few swift hours.
Fortune and fame eoras ana az. tbe IN flowers
,1rh The Il iips YOU kiss have kissed for you'
And ere the morrows sun Is set'
Auu ete Wv You will forget.
You will forget-a mile or so,
Tho easv fears soon cease 10 flow
When life's before and loves behind;
Aye, love, while still your eyes yes are tns wet
Non will forget-in other years
When you behold that while stars shine
We see 80 dimly through the tears:
When you shall pass these doors OF mine
Or that dear spot where first we met,
You will forget.
You will forget-let me love on,
You have been all in all TO me;
SO when the past is dead and gone.
Like some golden phantaSy,
Let me love on TO pay my debt
You will forget.
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NOVEL SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
VI. X. Reese Sued for $4,000 by the
Administrator of the Estate Of G.
Il. Williams-Reese Must Surrend-
er for Trial or Lose His Fortune.

er for Trial or Lose HIS Fortune.
The Yorkville Enquirer OF yesterday states
that there has been another interesting deve.
lOpment in the Reese-Williams homicide
case. Through his attorneys, Messers. w. b.
McCaw and Finley and Brice, Mr.. ]. H. Rid.
Williams, the man who was killed at Blacks.
burg on the night OF February 6, last, has
brought suit against Reese for. damages In the
sum of $4,000
The papers in the case were filed In the Of
flee OF the clerk Of the court on March 6, and
under what Is known as the HOrd Campbell
Act. This Is an old English law, which per.
mlts the dependents OF an individual who
dies from violence to recover damages from
the individual at whose hand the violence
was committed. The suit has been brought
in behalf OF W illiams's widow and child.
AS a preliminary TO the suit, the sheriff has
attached all the property of the defendant
Der Of houses and lots in town of Blacksburg
and various mortgages on record in the office
of the clerk OF the court. The property at
tached Is almost, If not quite, enough TO cover
the entire claim for damages.
The proceedings are of more than ordinary
Significance. The defendant is a fugitive from
justice. The understanding is that he is to
present hiInself for trial. If he fails to do SO
IL may be taken as foregone conclusion thai
the heirs OF the deceased Will win their suit
and get ali of his property. This fact Will
further tend 10 Insure his appearance; but
not necessarily at the next term of the court
Unless he is served with the papers In the
case, personally, six weeks must elapse be
fore the case can be heard. If the defendant
Is convicted in the criminal court, then 1T Is 8
foregone conclusion that he will lose the yer
dict in the civil suit also; but II he should bt
cleared Of the charge of homicide the othel
suit will also fall 10 the ground. Under any
circumstances, the case Is Interesting.
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Queer Battle Equipments.

A missionary in China writing to
friends in this country not long ago
told something which seems very
strange to US.
He said that he saw large bodies Of
Chinese soldiers marching to meet. the
Japanese, and, instead of the weapons
we should expect to see in the hands of
soldiers, many were holding umbrellas
or carrying fans, while every tenth
man bore a banner. And some one
else has said that umbrellas and fans
were even carried into Battle by some
of the soldiers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
GOOD FOR FARMERS.
A Public Spirited Lawyer Comes to
Their Rescue,

yers at the Abbevile bar, is also a good far
Jner. Realizing the needs OF the brother far.
mers he has offered 10 sell his surplus oats
and corn 10 needy tillers Of the soil. In his
thoughtfulness in helping out the farmers
Lawyer Graydon deserves their thanks
When he has leisure hours in the evenings or
mornings he plants and labors to benefit the
real farmers OF the country by furnishing
them good seed To plant. The man who helps
the farmers TO good seed is public benefactor,
and II no one looked after the best interests
of agriculture, what would become of the far
mers that have no seed, no turnip patches, no
barley, no potatoes, no cabbage?
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Between Atlanta and Charleston.

Trains Nos. 402 and 403 are solid vestibule trains
with Pullman Buffet sleeping cars between Atlanta
end Washington, through sleepers between Monroe
and Portsmouth. Va; Pullman Buffet parlor cars
between Washington and New York; sleeping cars
between Charlotte and Wilmington. Trains Nos. IS
and Al. cold between Atlanta and Norfold carrying
Pullman sleeping artacf ed. making direct connection
ut Weldon with Atlantic Coast Line for Washington
and New York and oil points north and east; at Nor
folk with steamers for Washington. Bay Line Of Bal
timore, 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 H. WINDER, Gen. Mangr.
T. j. ANDERSON. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Z. ]. WALKED. City Pass. and Ticket hgt.
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1t is not so much the years we have
spent as the use we have made of them
that will count when our life-work is
reckoned up.
When man tells you anything
that is derogatory to your neighbor,
ask him to 90 with you at once to that
neighbor and tell him about it.
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Good TEMPER.

Good temper is the most contented, the
most comfortable state of tho soul; the
greatest happiness both for those who pos
sess it and for those who feel its influence.
With gcntloness in his own character,
comfort in his home and good temper in
his wife, the earthly felicity Of man Is
complete.
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TOILET SUGGESTIONS.
Hints From q Beauty Doctor That Will
Improve Poor Complexions.

Hints From a Beauty Doctor That Will
Improve Poor Compilations.
Freckles are due to an excess of coloring
matter deposited in the second layer of the
skin underneath the cutiole. They are
caused by On excess of iron in the blood.
If they are not of very dark color, they
can be bleached out, but If they are OF the
pronounced brown species, their removal
will consist in destroying the outer layers
of the skin.
A paste composed of vinegar, honey and
bitter almonds is said to be good for re-
moving freckles.
AS q general thing the blood is not re-
sponsible for the different blemishes which
appear on the face. Dirt gets into the
pores of the skin, and the result Is an erup-
tion of some sort.
Pimples should be opened with needle
or sharp knife, the secretion squeezed out
and lotion of wineglass Of strong vine
gar, two ounces Of glycerin and half q
pint of distilled water applied.
For people troubled with moist or oily
skin, hot soapsuds bath once week Is
recommended, using CASTLE soap, as it Is
of drying nature. Bay rum and camphor
may be used by such persons, as they dry
the oil somewhat, when the camphor
would parch other compilations. The OPT
um found in the stems Of Towering lettuce
ref1nes the skin and absorbs the oil. Rub
the milky juice collected from broken
stems of garden lettuce OVER the face at
night, allowing it to dry on.
Wrinkles depend on the attt nuation OF
the skin and the reduction in bllk Of the
underlying surfacial portions OF the body.
They are not q disease, but are the results
of worry, grimaces, poor health, etc.
Wrinkles ought not to appear before the
fiftieth year, but how often we see them
at 25. The more delicate the skin the more
subject it is to these disfgurements.-
~Philadelphia Times.
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Apportionment Of the School Fund
of Abbeville County for
School Year 1896.
ANTS ANTS 7.

Tie HDOVe appointment OF The SCHOOL Fund
to the different School Districts in Abbevill lie
County Is based on the attendance Of pupils
last school year. The different boards OF
school trustees must not overdraw on the
amouns designated for their school districts.
w. T. MILFORD,
March 9, 1896 If School Com IN Missioner.
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h, ali york in his department In the best
manner and at reasonab BILE charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham.
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
n the best condition for 2 cents each.
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Make Returns.

A LII Executors, Administrators. Trustees
IA and Guardians are required by law TO
make returns to the Judge OF Probate an ac.
count of the estates in their hands on or be-
fore the lst day OF March Of each year.
r. E. HILL,
Feb. II, 1896. Probate Judge.
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BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbeviile, S. c.. Feb IS, 1S95.
Mr.. J. r. Blake, Jr., Treas. +. NJ. +. A. a. T..
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks for check
of $500 TO cover recent loss Of our dwellings by
fire. For cheapness and safely we cheeriully
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associa.
tion Of Abbeville County to all who desire In
surance on their property.
EDWARD ROCHE.
r.. W. ASHLEY.
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prso1I-TIoSS OF HIS CLASSMATES.

RF-oULO IIO-No UT IT L" S'''
Whereas, the sad news is brought TO US INA! una
our classmate, William Henry Hill, is dead !;
1t is resolved by the members OF .mG in rI ira 90
Glass that it Is with deep sense oi Paiu VIC
hear of his early death; ..s, -,
That throughout a happy association Oh al
most four years. we have always iouna MN !.
Lind and true His death was the first oc-
currence to interrupt with sadness the career
of our class; but in the contemplation of his
Young life, we are comforted with tendereSt
recoIectIons of him whose presence was for
us a source of gladness.
THAT the coincidence Of his classmates be
expressed to the bereaved parents. in whose
sorrow we share. Upon their heads we In.
woke the blessings OF merciful Father, who
has taught US TO say Thy W Ill be done
That a copy Of these resolutions published
in the News and Courier and in the Abbeville
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Estate Of J.JOneS McAdams, Decd
Notice Of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final DISCHARGE,

TAKE NOTICE that on the 2nd day Of
April, lS9G, will render a final account
of my actings and doings as Administrator
g. T. a. OF the Estate of J. Jones McAdams
deceased, in the office OF Judge OF Probate for
Abbevllle County at ~ o'clock a. m. and on
the same day will apply for a final discharge
from my trust as such.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. H. p. MCGEE,
March 2 1885, Admir- G. II. 4.
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A word of kindness is seldom spoken
in vain while witty sayings are as
easily lost as the pearls slipping from
broken string.
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JUDGE E. B. GARY.
An Enjoyable Evening at the Home
of One of Our Distinguished Fell

Judge Gary entertained invited guests last
The Judge is one of our most courtly gentle
men, and he knows how to receive his friends
In the most hospitable manner. AT the close
OF a most enjoyable evening all sat down to a
bounteous feast OF good things which were
prepared in the incest style.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingsWOrth,
No. 4 Seal Block. Abbeville, s. c.
Surveying and Plating
No. 4 Seal Block

Land and Town Lots. Also Terracing, Lev
cling and Grading. Accurate work done
where local attraction makes Compass uu-
reliable. T. &. ANDERSON,
Feb. 5, 1895, 1y Ninety-Six, =. G. .
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Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 2Sth day of
Il March. 1896, will render a final account
of my actings and doings US Executor of the
Estate of DR.. q. b. Ried, deceased, in the office
of Judge Of Probate for Abbeville County at
~ o'clock a. M, and on the same day Will ap-
ply for final discharge from my trust as
such.
All persons having demands against said es-
Ia tie will present them for pa ymet on that day
proven and authenticated or be forever barred
w. b. ACkER.
March 9, 1896, If Executor
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Aug. W.Smlth has received beautiful line
of dry goods.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-06-27
Independent Order Of
ReehabieeS
In NORTH AMERICA.
THE OBJECTS AND AIMS.
Information of Interest to Temper
ance Workers and Those Seeking
q Refuge From the Tempta-
tions of Strong Drink.
In NORTH AMERICA

TINE more important object of this
l. Association is Mutual Benefit in
the exercises of Temperance, Forti-
tude and Justice, securing to its
membership sympathy and relief in
times of sickness and distress; and in
the event of death, the decent OBJ
servance of the necessary funeral
obsequies; and is based upon and
seeks, the extension Of the principles
of Total Abstinence from all intoxi-
eating drinks.
The Order has three subordinate
branches, viz:
Primary Tents, composed of white
male persons between the ages of 16
and 55 years of age, who believe in
the existence and omnipotence of
God and are willing to sign our pledge
of total abstinence, are eligible to
membership.
Persons over age may become hon
orary members.
Female Tents, composed of white
a Junior Branch of Boys from 10 to
16 years, and Juvenile Tents, for
Children of both sexes between the
ages of S and 16 years.
Each branch has service especially
adapted. 1t has been found that by
working in separate branches of the
organization, there is more freedom
of action than when all ages and
sexes are thrown together. Each
branch of the Order is represented in
the higher body, and fostering care
is exercised over all alike. Thus with
the men and women, girls and boys
all united under one head the I. D.
of R. is as an irresistible army NOV
ing on to victory.
The Order has, and will continue
to prove blessing to our country,
not only in proving an asylum for the
reformed drunkard, but by inducing
the sober and religious part of the
community to unite in securing the
rising generation from the evils of
intemperance, and ultimately hand
down to generations yet unborn, the
benefits of sobrietY.
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I'll VI LuOT6 pcISOuS are ACCCoodiJ
for the formation of a new Tent, q
larger number will lesson the costs to
each.
Let the Tents look around and see
who is the best man for their next
G. R.-not who is your best friend,
but who will best push Rechabitism
and make your Tent a success. Be
sure to elect P. G. r. who will attend
the District Tent next month.
Attention is again called to Tents
in arrears for their contribution to
meet the expenses of Rechabite col
umn in ENTERPRISE. Send it at
once, also news of what your Tents
are doing.
1t is gratifying to note the increased
activity among the Tents in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, under G.. G. r.,
Bro. j. II. Mitchell. Bro. Mitchell
is an old timer in the order, and it
would not surprise us to learn of still
greater activity.
The Past Chief Rulers Association
of the Ohio valley, are making pre-
parations to attend the Grand Tent
session which meets in Wellston, Ohio
in July. A grand time is anticipated.
East Liverpool Rechabites are con-
sidering the feasibility of establish
ing a reading room in connection
with the order in that city.
The next District Tent meets at
Saxis in July. High Tent meets in
Norfolk, Va, second Tuesday in
August.
The field is wide, the labcrers are
few, but the enemies of our boys
must realize the motto Of the Order
Of Rechabites.
The saloon must go. Rechabites at
tend the meetings and help to save
your boys.
Address all communications to
GEO. W. GLENN.
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Ten or more persons are necessary
for the formation of new Tent, a
larger number will lesson the costs to
each.
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!: Name Of Night and Place of
!: Tent LOCATION Meeting