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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
WHAT HONEST TOLL WILL DO
The Sons Of John ELI Ellis Forging 10
the FroBt-The Success which they
are COnQuering.

the FroBt-The Success which they
are Conquering.
The Press and Banner watches with eager
Interest anything and everything that tends
10 the upou ldiDg OF our grand ola county
aud State, and is ever ready 10 lend WORD
OF encouragement TO those who are striving
10 uplifL themsels eS, and either by word oi
example, to bench the human race.
For several years the cry has come up from
our farming districts that "hard times hau
laid siege TO the industries OF the laoorlng
classes and had well nigh won the victory.
We wondered then If IT were true. and IN our
own minds formed our doubts. The theory
has been exploded, and three sons OF Able
ville's soil have demonstrated that the propo-
sition Is an absurdity.
Several years ago. as some may remember,
the home OF Mr.. j. Z. Ellis OF this county was
sold under execution, and he and his family
were left without dollar. Business embar-
rassments had overtaken him, and TO The
world 1t seemed that the hand OF fortune was
against him.
time three Of his SOUS, II. L., J. A. and NJ. L.:
Ellis have become Of age. Though possessed
of nothing o. this worlds goods. yet animat
ed by desire " be something and do some
Thing, they determined to buy back the old
homestead. This they did about three years
ago at q cost OF something less than Two
thousand dollars, giving their note for the
amount. In The three years since the pur
chase they have lent every energy towards
owning the house of their father, and 1t must
tie gratifying to them to know that. while
they have enjoyed many OF the conveuiences
OF life, yet they have more than half accom-
pished heir Llsk.
We 10 not mention this alone to commend
these young men for the stand they have
taken In this regard, but TO SHOW In addition
the necessary reward that follows honest toll
and manly efforts. and 10 strive to encourage
Others Of our young men 10 draw up their
forces behind the same bulwark of safety
honest and unceasing labor.
We take II that the above is deInopstra.
tion that whether "sonnd money" or "iree
silver" "hard times" or "prosperiy," Is
abroad In the land, II IL honest labor and
good Judgment that balances on the final &C.
counting. We honor those who are making
such efforts, and we retommend TO Others
the emulation OF their examples.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
NEW GROCERY STORE.
MI. J. e. Jones opens a Store on
Warrington Street.

Mr.. ]. E. Jones has opened a grocery store
on Washington Street TO which he invites the
readers OF the Press and Banner. He has a
good bargain for each and oil, and he wants
10 deliver the goods without delay. 10 is one
of the best OF good men. and his obliging dis.
position combined with his correct way of
dealing will bring him hosts Of customers.
Be sure to call on him II you want anything
in his line from the choicest fruits and the
sweetest candies 10 the fattest bacon and the
leanest hams.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25

When It rains 60 to Morse's for over-shoes
nd umbrellas, he has big stock OF both. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Machinery Supplies.

Rubber and Leather Betting Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings
Metropolitan necos Hancock Inprator Valves Steam Gauges
Whistles Water Rubber Asbestos and Hemp Packing Still
so Wrenches Machine Bolts, Set Screws, Saw Teeth ETC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Charleston and Western Carolina R. R
Augusta and AsheviIle Short Line.
In effect Oct. J. 1885,

Close connections at Greenwood for all points on
8. A. L. aud q. & g. Railways, and At spartanburg
with Southern Railway
For any information relative to tickets rstes, sched
ule, etc., address F&s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbeviile, 8. c.. Feb. lS, 1885.
Mr.. j. r. Blake, Jr., Treas. F. NJ. F. A: A. c.
Dear Slr-Please accept our thanks ior cneck
of 600 TO cover recent loss OF our dwellings by
fire. For cheapnes and safety we cheeriuily
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Assocla-
tlon Of Abbevile County to all who desire In
'"'"D'' VI 'A''' p''f EDWARD ROCHE.
e. w. ASHLEY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
House for Rent.

DICHAAD CAN'T, is now prepared TO do
IL all work In his department In the best
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
n the best condition for 25 cents each.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13

farm. but also in furnishing a
profitable field of employment
for the rising generation; for
opening to them opportunities
for work and for wealth, which
they could then only find in
other sections. It meant the
keeping at home of the brightest
and most active spirits, who in
former times had been CONS
PEELED to look elsewhere; it
meant increased comforts for
millions of people, it meant bets
ter schools, better country
roads, and all of the comforts
and conveniences and blessings
of the most advanced ciyili-
zation; it meant a broader and
better culture, not for the few
only, whose wealth enabled them
to secure these advantages, but
for the great masses who had
been without these blessings. In
dustrial advancement meant all
of this and even more to the
South; and every Southern man.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
RAVAGES OF THE STORM.
In New York the Wind Blew Sixty
Miles an Hour.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE wind
to-day was sixty miles al hour
with the thermometer at 40. The
sun was shining in the storm
centre to-day off the coast of
Maine. The Iron Pier at Coney
Island is wrecked, The big
photograph gallery on Arcade
street was blown away. From
all parts of New Jersey come res
port Of havoc by floods. The
Somerville Water Works were
submerged by the waterfall. The
railway streets are submerged
four feet. The damage done in
New Brunswick by washouts
amounts to one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Paterson, Feb. 7.-Several
bridges have been washed away.
The Cedar Grove dam broke and
the Little Falls flooded several
feet of water into the Beattie
Carpet mills. The electric lines
are flood bound.
Camden Feb. 1.-THE Delaware
is higher than ever known. Rails
ways are submerged and many
business places are drowned out.
An immense damage done TO
farms.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
REPUBLICAN SENATORS
Agree in Caucus Upon Nominations
for Elective Officers of the Sen

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Re-
publican Senatorial caucus this
afternoon after a debate Of an
hour and half, settled the ques-
ton of the elective officers Of the
Senate, by the nomination of a
full ticket. Mr.. A. J. Shaw, of
the State of Washington, was
nominated to be Secretary of the
Senate; Major Fl. L. Grant, of
North Carolina, to be Sergeant~
at Arms; Mr.. Alonzo Stewart, of
Iowa, to be acting assistant Doors
keeper; and Rev. Mr.. Milourn,
the blind Chaplain, to succeed
himself.
Major Grant is an old Union
soldier, who went to North Car
olina shortly after the war. He
is native of Connecticut and
served in the army, in the regi--
ment commanded at one time by
Gen. Hawley, the present Sena~
tor from that State. Three bal
lots were required to make Ma
jor Grant the nominee.
Mr.. Alonzo Stewart, the pres
ent chief of the pages, was nom-
mated by acclamation for the po-
sition of acting doorkeeper, the
place SO long filed by the vener-
able Isaac Bassett. Mr.. Stewart
has grown up in the Senate from
boyhood and is thoroughly con-
versant with the duties of the
Office, which he has often filled
temporarily.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
BOND STATISTICS.

Partisan leaders aud partisan
organs have scrupulously avoided
telling the truth about-the loans
made by the present administra-
ton to maintain the gold reserve
in the Treasury. When the loan
was made last year we had a
Democratic Congress, aud the
President, after completing the
contract with the American syns
dicate for the sale of the bonds
at $1O449, had a reservation in it
that if Congress should provide
a 3 per cent. gold loan within ten
days. such bonds should be taken
at par, which would have been
equivalent to paying $119, 32I for
the 4 per cent. bonds instead of
$1O4II.
The President frankly stated
the conditions of this agreement
to Congress, and asked that q
law should be passed authorizing
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13

The nomination of Maj. H. L.
Grant, of this city, by the
Republican Senatorial caucus
in Washington last Friday to
be Seargent-at- of the
U. S. Senate, is tanamount
to all election, provided
the Senate organizes. Otherwise
it is a recognition Of ser vi
ces and a triumph over the
seekers after place without COM
pensaton. However, to the vic
tor belong the spoils, and if the
Republican Senate refuses to
organize and assume the respon-
sibility of power, it will shirk a
duty for which it will not be ex-
cused by the country at large
when another election rolls
round.
THE beautiful an finely illuss
trated 1896 seed catalogue of T.
". Wood & Sons, of Richmond,
Virginia, is one of the most de-
sirable catalogues Of the kind is.
sued. It is very valuable and
desirable to the farmers and
gardners in many ways. Besides
giving illustrations and descrip-
tions of all the products Of the
farm and garden and the most
desirable flowers and bulbs, with
directions for their cultivation;
it takes up the different months
in the year, giving exactly the
line of work the farmer and gard
ener should do in each month to
enable him TO reap the best re-.
suits for his labor. For a work
that will be of invaluable aid to
the farmer and gardner, T. W.
Wood & Sons Seed Catalogue
for 1896 is unequalleG. It will
be mailed free on application to
them at Richmond, Virginia,
provided you mention THE
ARGUS,
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Senator Vest in a snort which
emanated from him Wednesday
described Secretary Morton as
swinging his golden censer
filed with incense at the execn-
cutive mansion aud shouting:
Holy. holy, art thou, Grover,
king of kings and lord of lords!"
The Senate few days ago was
regaled by the most remarkable
exhibition of blackguardism es er
given in the Federal capitol. Vest
is apparently jealous of Tillman
and is endeavoring to become as
conspicuous for blasphemy as
the South Carolina ruffian is for
vulgarity.
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TESTIMONIALS.
RED OAK, N. c., Jan. A, Il

RED OAK, N. c., Jan. 4, 1896.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsbo boro, N. C.
Dear Sirs:-I wish to say few words in
behalf of your Prolific Cotton Grower Gu
ano. used last season several brands of
Fertilizers, and Prolific Cotton Grower
made by your company was best of all. I
sold my Tobacco at Graveley's Warehouse,
Rocky Mount N. G for which there was
a premium offered for the best average ON
one thousand pounds. During this time
there was 800, 748 pounds sold and I was
awarded the premium on average of
81 per hundred over anything sold dur
ing the time the premium was offered.
This Tobacco was grown by Prolific Cotton
Grower. l shall use your goods again this
season. Respectfully,
M. S. GRIFFIN.
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SHRING HOPE, N. G., Jan. %, '96.

Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro n. G.
Dear Sirs:-I am pleased to be able to
say something in praise of your Fertilizer.
] have used Prolific Cotton Grower under
Tobacco and Cotton with best results in
every instance, l shall continue to use
Prolific Cotton Grower just as long as l
can get it at reasonable prices l consider
Prolific Cotton Grower second to none that
| have ever used Yours truly,
Il. j. SYKES.
SPRING Hope, n. c., Jan. %, 1896.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, n. G.
Dear Sirs:-This is to inform you that l
used your Prolific Cotton Grower side by
side with several other standard Fertilizers
last year, and was highly pleased with re
suits of Prolific Cotton Grower. [ noticed
particularly that Prolific Cotton Grower
kept my Tobacco yellow all through the
growing season, and ripened up yellow. L
consider Prolific Cotton Grower fully equal
to any Fertilizer 1 ever used, and shall con
tinue to use it as long as l can get it on
reasonable terms and prices.
Yours truly,
w. S. GAY
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
HAVE TERMED "FIRE BUGS >

Pardon, US, dear readers, for
this rather elongated heading;
but here.is the burden of it-an
editorial clipping from the Kin
ston Free Press:
1.-TWO or three papers have
praised Mr.. G. B, Aycock's efforts
in defending the fire. bugs..of this
community very highly. He did
do great deal to tn at end
(Which he may consider worthy
end, as he expressed belief in
their innocence), but the people
of this community do not have
the same cordial and kind feel>
ings toward Mr.. Aycock they
felt toward him before.
We notice observation-disclosures
attacks Judge Graham for his
remarks to the jury. We have
an idea this attack was inspired
by Mr.. Aycock. We do not care
to go into any discussion
haven't time or space-but wish
simply to state that Judge Ora
hams remarks voiced exactly the
sentim ents of most of our peo>
pie. We think the judge might
have left off saying to the jury
that they knew they had &C.
quilted four guilty men; and sim
ply said you haYe acquitted
four guilty men," but under the
circumstances the judge was ex-
cusable."
Now, in truth aud in fact,
THE ARGUS has let this Kinston
Fire Bug" influenza entirely
alone: it's columns have contain
ed no expression of our own,
whatever, on the subject, and nc
line in reference to it, other than
what was copied from the Kins--
ton Free Press. itself; and this.
instead of attacking Judge Gra-
ham," praised him in Mr.. Her.
berts best sty:e, and instead OF
Mr.. Aycock ''inspiring" US to
publish it, that gentleman was
still on the scene Of confiict-se
nobly fought and brilliantly won
by him-at Kinston when THE
ARGUS copied what Mr.. Her
bert had to say-without COM
ment, except a few words ex
p-essive of our appreciation o1
Mr.. Aycock's forensic talent
Only this and nothing more.
Mr.. Herbert's wide departure
therefore, from every fact ane
circums stance surrounding this
affair, as indicated in the above
clipping, and his gratuitous ''un
complimentary" reference to Mr.
| lAycock and ''ye editor" arr
lstrange, indeed, and beyond oul
comprehension entirely.
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who has studied these conditions
could only rejoice as from week
to week the record of new fac>
tories established, new mines
opened and new improvements
made in the extension of manu-
featuring pursuits pointed to the
day Of deliverence from the bond
age of the first quarter of CEN
tury following the war.
The South's Industrial needs
and possibilities should be
thoughtfully studies by every
man concerned as to the future
of this section. that he may do
his full part in aiding and en-
couraging that which is SO essen
tial to the welfare and progress
of the people of the South.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13

sumption Is much more terrible than
death by hanging. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure oS per cent
of all cases of consumption. Consump-
ton is likely to be caused by weakness
and in its turn, it increases the weakness.
The Golden Medical Discovery is an
invigorating, strength giving and flesh
making medicine. It increases the appe-
tite, puts the digestive organs In perfect
order, purihes and enriches the blood,
and builds up firm, healthy flesh.
In one chapter Of DR.: Pieres's great thousand
page family doctor book -" The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" are scores Of let
tiers from people who have been cured Of con;
diseases by the use Of "0 Golden Medical Dis
covery." Their full names and addresses are
given and their cases were generally pronounced
hopeless by the local doctors. Twenty-one taIl
one-cent stamps. to pay for mailing en,r, will
secure free copy of this great book. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, No. e6a
Main Street. Buffalo. N. Z.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
WHAT INDUSTRIAL DEVE
LOPMENT MEANS
For the South.

When the war changed all the!
business conditions of the South
and revolutionized it's labor sys>
tenn and its mode of living, it'll
brought into play forces which
required that the South must
develop into great manufacture
ng territory, or else forever re-
main "a newer of wood and
drawer of water" for others, be-
cause economic changes had
made it impossible for any Sec
ton or any country to be per-
manently prosperous without di-
versification of labor. Here was
a region of almost infinite natur-
al wealth, where thousands and
hundreds of thousands of people
were compelled to remain in
idleness and poverty because of
lack of employment. Work at|
any price could not be had. The
aggregate amount of labor which
could have been done if all the
people of the South could have
found employment was double,
Or treble, or possibly quadruple,
all that the opportunities and
conditions offered. The farmer
might be criticised for his fail
ure to diversity his crops, but
this criticism failed in the light
Of investigation, when it was
seen that there was no opportun-
ity for diversitication, the only
crop upon which he could secure
advance money was cotton, and
when there was no market for
any other farm product than cot
ton. Without towns or cities,
without manufacturing enter,
prises, there were no consumers
of farm products, except the far
mers themselves. Around vii
lagos and country stores boys
and young men grew up in idle
ness, wasting their time, because
there was no opportunity to find
employment. The South was
universally blamed and charged
with being thriftless and it's peo-
pie without enterprise, when the
one great trouble beyond the con-
troll of the people was the lack of
opportunity to find work. Every
factory built meant increased en-
| ployment for people hitherto
compelled to remain in idleness,
and an increase in the demand
for farm productions. Wherever
factories have developed and in
| dustrial towns have grown up,
farmers have become more pros
porous, agricultural land has
greatly increased in value, and
in many of the cotton mill dis
tricts of Carolina farm property
has doubled and quadrupled in
price within the last five years
as result Of the ability of the
farmers to find home market
for all the diversified products of
land which was formerly given
over to cotton only. Mores
over, this lack of employment
forced thousands of the more
enterprising young men of the
South to seek homes in the
North and West; and we have
but to study the history of the
business life of New York and of
many of the greatn cities of the
Western States to realize how
much of factor in their prog
ress have been the energy and
enterprise transplanted from the
[South. Years ago, when the
/ Manufacturers Record first
commenced to plead for the in
dustrial development OF this Sec
ton as the one thing OF supreme
importance to its own people, it
pointed out what industrial ads
vancement meant, not only ia
| the way Of creating q home mar.
! ket for the products of every
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Washington, Feb. THE
Navy Department has just ac-
quired, for the sum of $50, 900
about forty acres of land on the
st. Julian Creek, Norfolk, near
the Navy Ya1d, whereon the
naval magazine will be estab-
1ished.
Havana, Feb. News was
received here to o-day confirming
the report that Jose Maceo, the
insurgent leader, is suffering
from a wound IN the leg.
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GoLDsBORo. N. c.. THURSDAY FEBRUARY l: 1896.


If q man knew he
was going to be hanged,
he would certainly
make every effort to
prevent it. He would
do everything he could
and strain every nerve
to the last minute to
get himself out of his
predica m e mt. Men
have been saved from
hanging after the rope
vas around their necks.
There are ways of dying
that are not so quick
that are even more GER
tain. The man who
neglects his health, and
who in sickness refuses
to take medicine, really
has the rope Of disease
around his neck. He
will die if he doesn't
throw It off. A man
who would struggle
against hanging may
yet be careless about
his heafh. He may be
travelling straight to-
ward consumption and
pay no attention to it,
o~1 rok Aoo@d hu ~0r
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13

Avoid Pneumonia, diphtheria ana
yp hold fever, by keeping the blood
pure, the appetite good and the body
healthy and vigorous by the use of
Hood IS Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or gripe. Sold
by all druggist.
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Elm CITY. NC Feb. 3. 1896.

ELM CITY, n. c, Feb. ), 1896.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, n. c.
Dear Sirs:-We have been selling Pro
life Cotton Grower Guano for the past five
or six years, with increased demand each
year. and am glad to say it has given en-
tire satisfaction to those who have used it,
and that it's high standard has been main
tanned. As evidence of its merits, the de-
mand for the coming season surpasses any
previous year. Its results for Tobacco has
been exceptionally good. [ can produce
any number of testimonials if you desire it
and refer to any one of the large number
of my customers who have used it.
Yours very truly,
r. S. WELLS.
NASHVILLE, N. c., Jan. 81 1896.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, n. G.
Dear Sirs:-I bought three tons Of your
Prolific Cotton Grower Guano last year
with other brands, and | liked it so much
better, l will usethat exclusively this year.
Very truly,
J. A. CLARK
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Mr.. r. S. Wells, Elm City, n.
Dear Sir:-I have used several brands of
Fertilizers since have been raising To-
bacco, and | consider Prolific Cotton
Grower superior to them all. Will use it
exclusively this year, having bought al
ready go tons. Yours truly,
NJ. I. WILLIAMS.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
Analysis of Prolific Cotton Grower.

RICHMOND, Va, JAN 10, 1896.
Moisture 100 c., IL go per cent.
Total Phosphoric Acid. -. 81 per cent.
Insoluble Phosphoric Acid. Il. At per cent.
Available Phosphoric Acid. 81 81 per cent
Nitrogen 2.37 per cent. equal to
Ammonia. .....................28S 8S per cent
Potash TX %. ...............3 3.06 per cent.
Very Respectfully,
OTTO MEYER,
Analytical Chemist.
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NASHVILLE, N. c., Jan. 20, '96.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, n. G.

NASHVILLE. N. c., Jan. 90, '96.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, n. G.
Gentlemen:-I have been raising fine yell
low tobacco for several years and have
used great many standard brands of gu
ano, and am glad to say the Prolific Cot
ton Grower beats them all. If could not
get Prolific Cotton Grower l would quit
making tobacco. Very truly,
JNo. 6. DRAKE.
NASHVILLE, n. c., Feb. 3, go
Goldsboro Oil Co, Goldsboro, n. G.
Gents:-Prolif1c Cotton Grower Guano is
good enough for me. Respectfully,
w. II. ROBBINS.
NASHVILLE, n. c., Feb. 3, '96.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, N. G.
Gents:-I am highly pleased with your
Prolific Cotton Grower 1 do not wish for
anything better. Yours truly,
d. A. TAYLOR.
NASHVILLE, N. c., Feb. 8, '96.
Goldsboro Oil Co., Goldsboro, n. G.
Gents:-I am now forty years old and
have been raising tobacco all my life and
l am glad to say the Prolific Cotton Grower
Guano is the best manure have ever used
for Bright Tobacco. Very truly, 8
JOHN III. GORDON. s