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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

The Clerk of our Court, Colonel w. r. Bul.
luck. handed US the following letter last
week, and we publish II in the hope that 1t
may be Of interest to somebody:
Anclote, Fla, Jan. 9th, 1896.
To the Clerk of Court, Abbeville, Abbeville
District, S. c.:
garding the whereabouts of the nearest rela-
tive there is In your dictrict or state, OF Mr.
w. A. Cobb. He was born In your county.
5ses and hss
honorable citizen, and was one OF the charter
members OF the Masonic Lodge OF Tarpon
Springs, small town near us. He was en-
gagged In carrying the mail from here to Tar.
pom, a distance OF about two miles and Just
after starting back home with the mail, early
in the morning. just one week ago yesterday
(Monday) he was stricken with craze or un-
consciousness, and friends sent him and the
mail on down, and he has remained In this
unconscious state ever since: only at very
small intervals. Is he the least conscious, and
never enough to give US any information
and he may not recover; yet he may, as he
has had a most wonderful constitution. He
has never had fever to amount TO anything.
we Infer, that his head pains him. For the
last two days he has spit up little blood,
and we think 1t has run into pneumonia,
plurisy or some bronchial trouble He EVIL
IDENTIFY cannot stay at what he now is-must
change someway. He is now as comfortable
as gentle hands ard kind friends can make
him, buthe Is constantly wanting some one
TO come, still cannot make 1t known. Our
selves 10 aid him In every possible way, but
think 1t would be we'll. If he has q sister,
brother or near relative, to come immediate te.
ly, for when we do all we can In our power.
yet 1t Is not like loving sister or brother.
do trust the old gentleman may yet regain
consciousness enough to tell us something.
If IT. is our Heavenly Fathers will to take
him now. at this spell, do feel that be is full
rnl 90 Iln To stab
ing greatly but his appetite is good and may
give him strength to pull through. Please
exert every effort to find the nearest relative
in your district From what we can learn, he
has sister living and a nephew who bears
his name, (William Cobb Moore) Abbevllle,
Abbevlle District, S. G. Any information
about his relatives, or anything that would
tend to his comfort will be thankfully receiv-
ed at your very earliest convenience by
Yours truly, Mrs. 5. K. Hope.
Hillboro Co., Anclote, Fla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Walnut Trees.

The tree for which $50 was paid in
cash some time ago still stands in Ca.
tawba river up at Bridgewater. What
we wrote about was advice to farmers
and land owners to plant walnuts and
rear walnut trees. We took occasion
to write something on the same line
about two years ago. We say now
again, poor land can be made rich by
rearing walnut trees on it Look un-
der any walnut tree and see if the soil
is not rich. AS we said, 160 trees can
be planted on each acre and the land
cultivated with profit and also benefit
to the trees. We said that in 20 years
trees could thus be grown which would
then be worth $72 or even more per
tree. We now say furthermore, that
of the 160 trees planted on each acre
at least 100 of them should arrive at
the stage of maturity without interfer-
ence to the crops and an actual enrich
ment Of the soil; and also, that if the
man will study the nature of each tree
as it grows he can train them TO curl
and also probably to produce {. burl.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

tionists vince when Tillman charged that
they had freed 100000 negro slaves only to
reduce 60,O00,0O0 white freemen to bondage,
and he made palapable bit when he wither.
"the Armenians were at bis DOORS" paraph-
raising Randolph's celebrated reply about the
Greeks. Another "palpable hit' was when
he sent to the Clerks desk and had read the
| following letters written by Senator Sherman,
found in book published by one Of the fami.
| ly In 1894:
Senate Chamber, May 10, 1S62-Page $780,
"Even under terrible financial pressure and
drain OF active war, the country is flourish
ing. Much Of this may be induced by infa-
| tion Of paper money, but gold Is abundant,
foreign importations active, and foreigners
my experience In public affairs have never
| known times more easy"
May 7, 1868. Page 24 -"Neary every man is
paying Oft his debt The imitation Of curren-
cy and rise OF property make this easy. I'm.
| In "bills receivable" These are paid. or will
be, and so find myself with plenty of mon
ey, but can't buy anything at reasonable
prices. This is the general rule OF creditors
and perhaps 1t is better 80 for the community
| loss OF inf1ation."
perity OF ali classes. especially OF laborers,
has tendency to secure acquiescence in all
measures demanded to carry on the war.
And this Is not shown simply by inflated
PRICES, uuI py lACiehseo prouuCLlou, new ludu-
ufacsuring esta ablishmeuts, new railroads,
houses, etc. Indeed every branch of business
is active and hopeful. This Is not a mere tenn
porary Imitation caused by paper money. but
Is steady progress and almost entirely upon
actual .pital. The people are prospering.
Taxes are paid cheerfully."
Jan. 20, 1864 Page 223.-The general prosperi-
ty of the country is so marked that am
afraid Of O reaction, or a collapse. The cur
renoy is awfully inflated, and our ability to
borrow and pay Interest has limit. Still,
we have a sure foundation OF public credit, a
great country and large and active popula-
tion."
Nov. 10, 1865. Page 259.-"The truth Is the
close Of the war with our resources unimpair-
ed, gives an elevation, a scope to ideas of lead
ing capitalists far higher than anything ever
undertaken In this country before. They
talk OF millions as confidently as formerly of
thousands. No doubt the contraction that
must soon come will explode merely vision
will be executed. Among them will be the
Pacific Railway, etc.
But need not proceed In this review. A
very clever synopsis may have already been
made OF the speech by telegraph and the
whole Grafton will soon be given TO the coun-
try. Suffice TO say, that at one bound, Sena-
tor Tillman has gone TO the front Of the Sem
ate and he will never want for an audience
when he.is announced 10 speak. He will be
he will not be popular. so 10 speak, on either
side of the Chamber, for he evidently mis-.
trusts both great parties, but he will be dread
ed. AS a last word may state that his speech
is conveyed In generally excellent, nervous.
epigrommatic English, and that its argument
as well as It's invective, is clean-cut, logical
and precise. James r. Randall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
A NOTABLE CONSOLIDATION
The Copartnership Between Messrs
David Bentschner and Jul M. vi
Sanska.
News and Courier.


A notable consolidation between two we'll
known Charleston business firms takes place
today, or rather 1t goes into operation this
morning for the fact that the consolidation
had been made was announced In The News
and Courier several weeks ago. The copart-
ership referred to Is that which has been
formed between Messrs. Jul NJ. Visanska and
David Bentchner. Mr.. Nisanska came to
Charleston some years ago and opened a gen.
teman's furnishing establishment on King
street opposite TO Hasell. His ever courteous
treatment OF his customers, his excellent bus
iness abilities and his strict determination to
cater to none but the best trade and 10 carry
none but the best goods have made for him n
wide circle OF business acquairtances and
friends and gained for him much esteem and
respect. Mr.. Bentschner has for many years
conducted IA clothing business at the corner
OF King and Hnsell Streets and he and his
house are known and respected throughout
the city, The coparinership which goes into
operation today will doubtless prove to the
mutual advantage of the contracting parties.
The new firm will establish itself in Mr.. Bent
schner's old stand at the corner of King
and Hasell streets, and II is announced
that they W i'll carry large stock of the most
modern and stylish goods, combinding gen
eral clothing business with gentlemens fur
nishing goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
WILLIAM COBB MOORE.
A Letter of Enquiry From Florida.

The Clerk of our Court Colonel w. r. Bull
luck, handed US the following letter last
week, and we publish 1t In the hope that 1t
may be Of interest to somebody:
Anclote, Fla, Jan. 9th, 1896.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

No man who owns a cow can afford
to have her afraid of him. It is a loss
to the owner every time she is frighten-
ed. TO run cow to pasture is throw
ing money away. The COW is milk
making machine, and should be kept
in the best working condition.-one of
quiet. A cow inanyway worried, will
not do her best. Make pets of the
cows and thev will make money for
the owner. The milk of a frightened
or abused COW is poisonous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

The Spartanburg Herald says. some
men try advertising as the Indian
tried feathers. He took one feather,
laid it on board and slept on it ali
night. In the morning he remarked
"White man say feathers heap soft :
white man heap big fool" Some
business men invest quarter or fifty
cents in advertising and the because
they do not at once realize q great
increase of business declare that
advertising does not pay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

Here is the way an exchange under
stands the new game law: Book
agents may be killed from August |
spring poets from March to July scan
dal-mongers from January to Decem-
ber /, inclusive; umbrella borrowers
from February to November / !; open
season all the year round on life insur.
ance agents and fellows who borrow
the neighbours paper"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

When a Christian goes wrong, he
makes it that much harder for some
sinner to 60 right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
School Books
At COST FOR CASH.
The Days When the School Com
missioner Will be in his
Office.

TNHE COUNTY BOARD OF Examiners have
l. bought for Abbeville County SCHOOL
TENT BOOKS and placed them In the care Of
School Commissioner who will sell them AT
COST FOR CASH.
/ will be in the School Commissioners office
during the next scholastic year as heretofore
ON EACH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH,
Days or other public days. for the purpose Of
transacting all official business; and selling
school books that are purchased by the Coun-
ty Board during the year.
In order TO accommodate the people every
day in the week, have made arrangements
with DR.. ). +. Killingsworth who may be
found at his office in NO. 4 SEAL BLOCK" TO
attend to sale Of books for me, during the
times that am absent from the office. All
books will be sold for CASH.
~ w. L. MILFORD,
Oct. 2oth, lS9o-tf. School Com. A. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

THE partnership heretofore existing be.
Il tween the undersigned under the firm
name Of LIPFORD 4 DUNN is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. ~;
B. L. LTPFORD,
w. r. DUNN.
Parties indebted to the firm will please
make prompt payment to w. r DUNN;
w. r. DUNN.
Donalds, 8. c., Jan. l. 1896, St
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Desirable Place for Sale.

WE offer our homeplace at Cokesbury for
w sale or exchange. Premises IN. 6ne re-
pair. SO acres OF f1rstclass land. Land well
adapted to fruit and all crops. Pure cold wa
ter and perfectly healthy location.
Wyatt Aiken, Abbeville, 8. G.
Us. Aiken, Cokesbury, s. @. @
Sept. Sd. '95. IT, lS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Facts Brought Out by an Inqaisi-
tive Pennsylvanian.
He Wanted tbs Recipe for the white
wash Used In Beautifying the
Handsomest Structure
In the World
Especial washington letter.

Diligent newspaper workers send
their writings before thousands of pee
pie whom they have never seen; and
the readers of daily and weekly papers
become familiar with the news or edi-
torial matter. and learn to have conf
dence in the work, although they do not
know the workers.
For some years / have been writing
letters to a number OF newspapers, l.,
all states of the union, and hence have
had tens of thousands of readers who
know my name, and believe in my let
tiers. but who do not personally know
me, and probably never will. One If
the papers referred TO is published in
Beallsville. Washington county. Pa,
and at least one man in that vicinity
reads the letters and believes in the cor
respondent / recently received let
ter from Garwood, which is near Bealls.
vile, of which the following is a copy:
DEAR SIN: No doubt you will be sur
prised TO receive letter from me. but
have read several very interesting articles
from your pen and they gave me the idea
that you are very well informed as re-
CARDS affairs at the capitol; and as want
ed little Information ! thought that
would write to you and ask you to as
sist me I'm getting what ! wish TO knew.
have heard that the people at the capitol
use whitewash instead OF paint on tt.
capitol buildings. l wish to learn how this
vhItewash Is prepared. II possible. a we
have a house that Is In need % something
CT thar kind. and IL will cost toe much 10
use paint TX you can. viii you please send
me the receipt. IL IL is not too much troubl.
Hoping this may meet your favor. / will
loog for an answer at your convenience.
Yours most respectfully, -
The writer of the letter is well
educated. The signature is with ir-
itials j. c., preceding the surname. SO
that ! cannot tell whether il is man OF
a woman who makes the request for
information. The penmanship is
feminine in appearance, although II
may be the writing of young man
without perfected character. The tone
is respectful and sincere. and the writer
Is entitled to an answer. 1t may as
well be given publicly, in order that
other readers may have the informs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
GATHERING HICKORY NUTS.
A Device That VIII do the Job In Very
Short Order.


Short Order.
Thousands of our readers have wood
ed pastures with a number OF hickory
nut trees in them that are loaded with
nuts. IL there is a market for the nuts.
or if il is desired TO save them TO crack
and sandwich with jokes around the
fireside next winter, some device for
shaking them from the trees is very
desirable. a device that will knock
the nuts from tree in two minutes can
be made in half an hour.
Cut a straight white oak tree eight
inches in diameter at the butt end,
and "a to IS feet long. Cut two tim
bers eight feet long, with strong forks
at one end. Hoist the large end of the
log so il will strike the tree TO be shaken
seven or eight feet from the ground.
Tut the forked timbers, one on each
side of the log, say six feet from the big
end, with the legs resting in the forks.
The battering ram is now in position
for work. Ii is resting in the forks
with the butt end about one foot from
the tree TO be shaken, and the other, or
smaller end, resting on the ground. The
limbs near the small end should be
left six inches long. to serve as handles.
With one man ON each side of the long
pole or log. the smaller end is lifted
up. and the log is drawn forward and
backward, working on the forked poles,
and thrust forcibly against the tree. A
few vigorous jolts against the tree with
the batterlne ram will make noise like
falling hail. and every nut be shaken
from the trec.-Journal of Agriculture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
NO TASTE FOR FLESH.
How the Study of Animal Etfe Affecte
One Naturalist.

How the Study of Animal Etfe Affected
One Naturalist.
a man who has made a careful study
of the habits of animals and birds, and
who firmly believes that birds think
and are controlled by brain action in
great measure-about, If not quite as
much as human beings. and not by the
'overrated instinct"-told few nights
ago of the odd effect natural history
had on him.
do you know" said he. that since
learned that birds and mammals think,
/ have had a sort of spleen against
flesh? When ! eat a partridge think
of the birds wiles used in its endeav-
ors TO escape the hunters merciless
shot. 1t is the same with the ducks.
turkeys, deer and beeves. and all other
flesh. but not fish. / have the dread, or
feeling. that l am eating rational be-
ing. think that if vegetarianism ever
becomes universal, IL will be when we
understand the thoughts OF birds and
mammals and are able to converse with
them. We are just now entering on
wonderful field of research. We have
found the door to real natural history
knowledge, and we are now cropping for
the keyhOle"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

well, and for outside purposes it IL
worthless. For covering, stretch mus
lin over the top and tack it on firmly.
Apply one coat of hot tar, let it dry,
then put on another. If to the tar q
small proportion of fine wood ashes is
added, the coat will be firmer and more
lasting. Upon the last coat as fast as
put on, sprinkle sand plentifully. Such
a roof is windproof, waterproof, and
with the addition of a new coat of hot
tar every year, becomes practically in
destructible.
Such houses are ideal homes for broods
of chickens. Two or three hens with
their flocks may occupy such a house
and with the addition of roomy yards
are well provided for until the chicks
are half grown. IL not crowded they
may remain there until removed for
winter quarters. When three weeks old.
the gates are opened and they go hunt
ing all day long when the weather is
suitable. When weaned they have a
comfortable, permanent home to return
to. l have used these houses with
marked success.-Orange Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07

alIghted from the cars the bride said:
George, dear, what is that woman's
figure doing up there?"
THAT is the Goddess of Liberty" he
replied.
"But what is a Goddess of Liberty ?"
inquired the unsophisticated girl.
George was unable to give a proper
answer, so he said: THE Goddess of
Liberty, my darling. is woman who
has sense enough not TO ask questions =
When they reached home after their
honeymoon the bride told her mamma
about Georges witty little joke, and
Inc stern mother-in-law muttered:
Just like brute of man."
And the dear old lady was right. She
mad no intention of whitewashing her
son-in law. SMITH ID. FRY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
DRAFr-HORSE BREEDING.
A Revival which Means Prosperity
Throughout the West.

Revival Which Means Prosperity
Throughout the West.
The revival of drafT-horse breeding
in the horse-breeding states, after this
unprecedented decline in breeding 70:
three years, is simply the law of supply
and demand. The revival of business
and commercial industries calls for
more big draft horses, while the sup
ply of good horses is far short of the
demand, and must be until we can pro-
duce a new supply and mature them
for the markets. Prices meanwhile
must advance and the weights increase
to 1900 and 1000 pounds, while in 1892 a
1000 pound horse was good draft
horse. Farmers have about concluded
that they will stick to the farm, and II
they farm draft horses are the most
substantial, reliable and profitable
branch of stock breeding.
The revival of draft and coach
horse breeding throughout the west
ern states means greater prosperity.
Already these horses top the markets.
and the many foreign buyers are eager
ly looking for the best of them, while
our own city markets complain of the
short supply. just when they want more
of them and little larger and better
than ever before.-Live Stock Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
pITH AND POINT.

EFF yoh argifies wifi er smaht man."
said Uncle Ehen, you done git de wust
OBJ it, and if yoh argies wifi err fool yoh
done vase yoh time. Washington
Star.
Now I'm ready to treat ynu," said
the doctor, emerging from his private
Office. "A little whisky, with settler
on the side. please" returned the pa
tient, absent-mindedly.- Chicago Even
ing Post.
At suburban theater, during a
performance of the Tour de Nesle, the
herald announces "The King.n Voice
from the gallery-"What, him king?
Why he owes me half crownl"-
Etoile Beige.
First Sportsman-"Well, how do
YOU like that new mare of yours?' Sec
ond Sportsman-"oh, fairly well. But
/ wish i had bought horse. She's al
ways stopping to look at herself in the
ddlesl"-London Punch.
Uncle Mose-"Whew. but OATS
heavy, dere am 10 chickens in dat yer
bag" Aunty-"Thirteen, eh; OATS shu'
TO to bring bad luck" Uncle Nose
"Never yo' min bout dat; done brung
de ole hin TON. Y. World
Disappointed East-"And
what did you think of Mr. Inkwell, the
novelist?" Mrs. West -"Why, his
clothes are so very old-fashioned! And
l understood that he was celebrated
for his le."-Brooklyn Life.
"A Mystery.-"I really cannot I'M
derstapd," said the fond mother to the
Photographic, why you should insist
on charging double FOR pbotographing
the baby, when even grasping street
car corporations let's him ride free!"-
indianapolis Journal.
--Limitatlons.-"So the new woman
poker club was failure?" yes. Sew
eral of the members got mad and pre-
tended not to see each other" Thus
again was the dominant movement of
the century face 70 face with its limita-
tions.-Detroit Tribune.
The Indian Knocked Out.-"You
seem sad, my redskinned brother" said
the missionary. "RedslSinned brothers.
heart heap bad" said the noble son Of
The prairie. white man shoot better,
fight better, and now Injun hear col
lege yell, he know Injun can't war
whoop for sour apples. Waugh!'-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-07
A Royal Cities BIuuder.

a strange story. illustrating the dan
gers of too frank artistic criticism on
the part of royalty, is told by the Copen-
hagen journals King Oscar of Sweden,
who is not in the best odor in the Nor
wegian capital just at present. recently
visited the annual art exhibition in
Christiania, accompanied by the crown
prince. The visitors were COM tied
through the galleries BY Mr.. ii .Iboe.
a member of the committee cld him
self painter. On pausing before GER
tain canvas the crown prince remarked
that il was fearful" composition
The king. after STOPPING 60 discover the
artists name. presently CALCULATED with
a smile: Why. the man must be mad!"
The picture was by Ho.mboe himself.
but neither of the royal visitors was
aware that il was he who was showing
them round. The artist felt much of
fende,i, and afterwards declared that be
intended TO demand an apology. He
WIS pre- allied on by the kings adiu-
tants, however, to say nothing. in or
der not to embarrass his royal critics
The sequel is reported to have taken
place at a banquet given in connection
Vita the Norwegian Artists associa-
ton. held on the same evening, when
The president announced. amidst ap-
plause, that instead of proposing King
Oscars health IS usual he would give
that of Mr.. Holmboe.-Westmin ia
zette.