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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
The baltimore Grays.
Confederate War JournaD

t0DHltutIatc W dT JOuluall
Mann Page Minor, OF San Francisco,
Cal. and nephew OF the late Captain
George Minor Chief OF Ordnance OF the
Confederate Government, has sent TO the
War Journal the following beautiful
poem, written by his brother. the late
Butler Brayne Minor. whose literary con-
tria-tions 10 the western magazines and
papers were many. The poem appeals TO
the hearts Of all southerners, and we are
pleased to publish the same, knowing 1t
will awaken the sentiments Of those who
fought for and those Who aided the Lost
Cause:
All. well remember that long summers
day,
When round about Richmond our broken
ranks lay.
Week in and week out we had been at
the front.
And bore without flnching the battles
fierce brunt.
Till. shattered and weary, We needed re-
pose
Ere we met in death struggle our num-
berless foes.
Our knapsacks were empty, our uniforms
worn,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
DROPPED INTO POETRY.
An Inspiration OF the Old Warm
Springs.
Warm sulphur Springs

Warm sulphur Springs,
Bath County. Va. July Is, 1856.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The sword-power falls before that OF the
pen;
We are told this BY Richelleu. most crafty
Of men.
SO, take up mine own, whilst pray to
To assist me in sending my budvet OF
news.
First in order. allow me to mention
game
OF 'euchre progressive" which in no
sense was tame;
Mrs. Warren presided with ease and with
grace,
Mrs. Gibson accounted" and so won the
race;
Indians wear scalps at their girdles. but
To her trophies has added. a "hand-
painted' heart.
or equal importance and Of equal delight
Devised by a matron both charming and
Another card party recurs TO my mind,
With Mrs. Carpenter hostess, and six. ''of
Mrs Warren, hereafter when reading a
Break Off as she may. for her page need
not look.
Our "blue-stocking' Friday with tax
and with tea,
May also be termed our literature bee"
Where facts old and new are discussed
with much zest
And the 'sound-money basis" declared 10
be best
Lastly. not leastly, and the first OF the
season,
OF our sociable "chip-in" We are proud.
and with reason,
Here. we all mad a share, both the young
and the Old.
Here, speech it was silver, and silence
Here. for prizes awarded, we all were
delighted,
And the winners. triumphant. received
praises united.
We are excited to-day. the circus has
come,
1t was wen advertised. and has caused
The ..grown;gp" are taking the children
And procuring thereby for themselves a
big spree;
The Doctor looks grave. considering the
scene
risky patients are causing a fit Of the
spleen.
wish you were here,
To share in our pleasure, enjoy cur good
cheer?
To induce you TO come. I'll write you
below
A long list OF those who have lately done
So
Follow their example, without fail, ap-
pear at the Spring.
You'll enjoy next winter the good which
Il brings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
THE BURIAL OF LATANE.
A Touching Incident of the Civil
War Recalled.
written for the Dispatch.)

BALTIMORE, MD, July H-Durins
the Confederate reunion recently held In
Richmond many good stories were told
many anecdotes related. many gallant
deeds recalled Of the yalor and gailantry
of some fayorlte son. and many tributes
of love and respect paid to the noble
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19

Mr. J. J. Montague and wife, Miss Mon
tague, and Mr. c. r. Montague Rich
mond, Va. j. d. Levy. wife. child. and
nurse; Norfolk; A. Faulkner and wife,
and Mrs. o. McCOllum, Texas; Mr. and
Mrs. Crecy and family. Baltimore; Miss
Moriarti, Louisville: Miss Smith. Mrs
Proudht, New Castle. Del: Mrs. w. b.
Trundle, son, and maid, Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Rankin. Mss Rankin, New
York; Mrs Henry Buest. South Carolina, .
Mrs. J. V. Daniel and family. Richmond.
Va; Mrs. Hugh Stewart. Miss Terrence,
Mr. and Mrs. Wulsin. Cincinnati; DR.
and Mrs Richard Stone and family,
Washington; Mrs. Winter and party
Dayton. o., Mr. Jesse Male and party,
philadelphia Mrs. Zanl and party. Louis
Vile; Mrs. Il. j. Moore and party. Phila-
delphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Perhaps the heaviest battle in which
the cavalry forces of Lees army and the
Federal army OF the Potomac were en-
gagged was the one fought at Brandy Sta
ton. Just after our first Onset against
the enemy's lines there came a heavily
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

I have seen little plant beneath an
oak tree sheltered from the storm and
wind and rain, and it felt pleased and
happy to be 80 screened; but | have
seen the woodmah come with his axe
and fell the oak, and the little plant
has trembled with fear because its pro-
lection was removed. "Alas! for me" "
it said, "the hot sun will scorch me,
the drivehg rain will drown me, and
the fierce wind will tear me up by the
roots" But, instead of these dreadful
results, the shelter being removed, the
plant has breathed freer air, drunk
more of the dews of heaven, received
more of the light of the sun, and it
has sprung up and borne flowers which
else had never bloomed, and seeds that
never else had sown themselves in the
soil. BE glad when God thus visits
thee, when he takes away these over
shadowing but dwarting comforts, to
make thee have clear way between
thee and heaven, so that heavenly
gifts might come more plentifully to
thee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Three Good Business Hints.

Lloyd's Commercial Guide gives the
following advice to its readers:
Never sign paper without reading
it and if, after reading, you do moi
understand it, have it thoroughly eX'
planned before you put a signature to
it. 1t is best to get some third person
who is not interested in the matter al
all. to explain the meaning of what is
not clear, or point out words that may
have two meanings in the document.
Always make a memorandum IN
your little book of any contract you
undertake for money or any agreement
to work. 1t saves much trouble tt
keen q memorandum book and put
down the dates you either pay or re-
ceive money. Whenever money passes
on account, set it down. If any money
or thing of value passes through youl
hands, give receipt for it, an d make
a memorandum. Your receipt settles
the amount that passes, and that
cannot be disputed. When you pass
it to third party, get a receipt and
keep it. This form is as important in
the transfer of income, trust money ol
valuables among your own family as
with other persons.
Never allow a third person to dc
any service for you without first agree
ing upon the cost to you. This rule
strictly adhered to, will save you many
annOyances.
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1t is an established fact that old hens
will produce stronger and more vlgor-
Gus chicks than young ones.
Cut down all the trees that have gone
so far beyond their prime that they
have badly decayed trunks and only
ore or two broken branches.
Be careful when trimming the old
trees. It needs to be done most intel:
ligently. Make the cuts smooth ana
cover them with paint, as it prevents
rot.
Give fowls head of cabbage occa.
sionally. They will leave nothing but
the stump. Raw turnips, boiled pota'
toes, etc., given whole will help to KEEP
them busy.
A bucket of warm water with towels
should always be taken to the sta BILE by
the mixers. The mixers hands
should be carefully washed before
milking, and, if they become soiled,
after milking each cow. The milking
should be done with dry hands; milk
ing with wet hands is too unclean to be
tolerated.
| It is q mistake not to manure old Or
chards. Often this is the reason they
fail to give satisfaction when they
reach full growth. IF these trees ap'
pear healthy, and yet make no growth,
very likely it is because they are
hungry for fresh plant food and need
to be manured.
The benefits of subsoiling are now
being recognized by farmers generally.
but the poin is not sufficiently empha
sized that it is best to subsoil only in
the early fall. TO attempt the work
this spring will, i'm most cases, result
Enthusiastically. Of course it depends
somewhat upon the soil, but experience
to date decidedly favors fall subsoiling
1t is very important, not only that
all the stable manure made on the
farm shall be used. but that it shall be
put where it will do the greatest good.
Most farmers who grow hoed crops
largely use great deal of manure or
their corn and potato ground. In this
way they get returns from it the same
year, and that is best, provided the sol
is not rich enough to produce a full
crop without it.
For working horses corn-fodder j:
excellent. They seem to stand hare
work equally as we'll as when on hay
rations, and its freedom from dus
makes it sterling remedy for a horse
with the "dust heaves." There is
however, a soft, fuzzy dust on thu
stalks, but it is neither sharp nor gritty
like that found in hay, it is harmles!
beyond making the men in the lof
sneeze while moving it away.
A farmer writes that 25 years ago h'
split white oak posts for his garder
lime around each, and they are al
good yet. He attributes their gooe
condition to the effects Of the lime, il
which he is doubtless correct. It ha
been said that board that has beer
used in a mortal led, and thorough.
saturated with lime, in almost indie
structible from decay.
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Buttermaking in tho South.

"Why do people make sour, white
butter when it is so easy to have it firm
and yellow and sweet ?" says a lady
correspondent in one the Southern
farm journals, and then continues: II
sell my butter to people who are able
to pay fancy price, and this is how |
make it: When the weather is cool, I
put pint of hot water to each gallon
of milk, and when the cream is we'll
up skim and put the cream in a five
gallon can until there is enough to
churn then I am careful to churn
it before it gets too sour, and when
I take it up firm and sweet and yellow
1 wonder why people make so much
stuff that is only fit for soap grease. I
do not wash my butter, but press all
the milk out by pressing down on it
with cedar paddle before sailing, and
in cool weather do not work it again.
Wiping q paddle across. through
butter ruins it,"
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The Hard, Hard Iron.

II shall make it give in yet," sait
the axe, and heaved mighty blow al
the iron. But with each blow its edge
became blunter, and presently it had
to leave off.
"Let me try" said the saw ; and
persistently it worked with its iron
teeth upon the surface of the iron
But at length its teeth were completely
worn out.
"Ho! Ho," cried the hammer; 81
knew that was no go! Now you shall
see how l shall do it," But with the
first blow the head flew off the shaft
and the iron remained just as before.
"May try?" said hot little flame
All the rest laughed at the fire but il
curled itself tightly round the iron
nor did it desist until it was thoroughly
melted under the irresistibly melting
influence.
There are hearts upon which the
most violent anger makes no impress
sion who will not yield to the mos
malicious persecution or the tiercesl
hate or scorn, while the evil rebound:
upon the perpetrators.
But there is a power stronger thar
they. 1t would be hard to find hear
SO hard that could in the long run re.
sist constant kindness.
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The OutcaSt.

church bells were all ringing
bright Sabbath morning, ana
.r tones seemed to holu d illoie
,ous sound than usual.
And the sun shone warm and clear,
and all the people wore happy
although solemn-look. lneil 'ie oeii
ceased and services began. ,
There were flowers everywhere all
the air was heavy with their fragrance,
tall white lilies stood in their beautiful
purity overlooking the smaller bios
som.
For twas Easter morning-that
morning that should be bright and fair
to all. -,
But outside, in the sunshine, the i'll
clothed figure of girl moved slowl Y,
wearly on. Not for her was the
brightness, the sweetness that made al
so happy within. And, as she shrank
nearer the walls of the buildings, she
wondered if she could be the same girl
who had been so happJ one year
ago. Then she had friends and home
and everything had looked SO fair 10
the thoug ghtless young girl. For 1t was
thoug and not wickedness
that caused the little indlscreet act
in which there really was no wrong:
But the stern, hard father, sitting
the voice within, which whispered
mercy angrily thrust her out, and
left her IN the unsympathizing world
to battle alone. Who was to blame
then, when she did wrong? VINO
would have to answer for the wronged
girls soul, and for the death OF the
dear loving mother, who could not live
under the blow? i,
Who, when the last day comes, ana
the great Judge is dec ciding all ques,,
tions for eternity, will be pronounced
the guilty one?
So, on she went in the sunlight, and
something seemed to draw the tired
feet toward the church, perhaps a
stirring of the old feelings which were,
that morning, so strong as the poor
shattered body was weak, made her
step timidly inside the door, and drop
unto a seat. Out on the air rang the
glorious anthem "Christ is risen
Chist is risen !" and she listened
breathlessly as the grand tones of the
pipe organ swelled through the build
ing, and the choir sang on. Then the
gray-haired minister rose and told
sweetly and simply the story of the
Christ child. Surely the Divine Spirit
was prompting him what to say, and
with touching pathos he treated of the
life of the Saviour. TO the weary out
cast on the back seat the words came
like balm.
Even for me-" she murmured, and
the poor tired head sank back against
the wall, and the troubled life went
out with that last sigh.
So there they found her, when the
service was over, peaceful smile on
the worn young face.
They gazed with pitying eyes on the
pale features, and laid her away in
pauper's grave.
But the soul went upward, and
there, by the side of the plying Christ,
who sees all struggles and knows the
heart, with her sins blotted out, and
the torn, soiled garments changed
for spotess ones, she is at rest.
BERTHA May BEMIS,
Deerfield, Michigan.
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"Do you suppose" said Johnnie, as
his little cousin laid away her largest,
rosiest apple for sick girl, "that God
cares about such little things as we do ?
He is too busy taking care of the big
folks to notice US much" Winnie
shook her head and pointed to
mamma, who had just lifted the baby
from his crib. "Do you think" said
Winnie, "that mamma is SO busy with
the big folks that she forgets the little
ones? She thinks of the baby first,
cause he's the littlest. Surely God
knows how to love as well as mother
Madame Adam, well-known as edi-
tor of the Partisan Novelle Revue,
insists that the musicals that have OF
late years become so popular in the
French capital have materially injured
conversation. She intends to gather
about her the thirty or forty women
still in Paris who, in her opinion, can
converse, and, in accordance with this
design, has her cards to receptions and
ut homes inscribed with the words
"to talk" instead of with the words
stereotyped music" or dancing"
Mrs. Lucy G. Carnegie is the first
woman to be admitted to membership
in the New York Yacht Club. She is
one Of a class to be known as flag
members" which will entitle her a
to carry the flag of the club on the
yacht Dungeness and to cruise with
the squadron.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
CrRmp in the Leg.

Many persons of either sex are troub.
led with cramp in one or both of the
legs, says the Philadelphia Record. 1t
usually comes on suddenly, and while
it lasts the pain is acute. Most people
Jump out of bed-the cramp nearly al
ways comes on after going to bed or
while undressing-and either rub their
leg or get some one else to do it for
them.
There is nothing easier than to over
come the spasm, and the method sug-
gested is as follows:
Provide good strong cord-a garter
will do if nothing else is handy. When
the cramp comes on, take the cord,
wind it around the leg over the place
in which the pain is felt, and take one,
end in each hand, and give it a sharp
pull, one that will hurt little. The
cramp will cease instantly, and the suf.
ferer can go to bed assured that it will
not come again that night.
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ANTS ANTS T.
Name and No. of District. App't'd not T.

The above apportionmento OF the School Fund
to the different School Districts in Abbeville
County Is based on the attendance OF pupils
In the public schools Of the County during the
last school year. The different boards Of
school trustees must not overdraw on the
designated for their school districts.
w. T. MILFORD,
March 9, 1896, tt School Com missioner.
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The Difference.

A little boy, who in the course OF
some conversation of his elders heard
good deal of talk about the progress
of civilization, approached his grand
father, who was taking no part in the
talk.
"Grandpa" said the child, "what is
the difference between civilization and
barbarism ?"
"Barbarism, my boy" answered the
old man, ''is killing your enemy with
hatchet at distance of step, and
civilization is killing him with bomb
shell II miles awayo'
This cynical answer applies well
enough, without doubt, to the differ.
ence between civilized warfare and
that of a period when the world was
less advanced than now, but the COM
pletest civilization looks toward the
abolition of warfare forever.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT !

1t is a matter OF satisfaction that the many
and great bargains have offered this Spring,
have been appreciated and largely taken by
the trading public. Our trade has never been
better, and although we have had strong
and efficient force, many times. even while
on all our trade. l take this occasion to thank
the people for their generous patronage and
to assure them that during the month of May
my stock will be more attractive than ever
Already have had to order goods, and will
keep my stock full by making fresh orders
from time To- time.
My clothing trade has been unusually good.
still have many good bargains to oller in
this line.
Call at Whites Block, Numbers and 9, and
you can always rely upon receiving the best
attention. Respectfully.
wv vHvu
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TO Visit the Different
POLLING PRECINCTS.

To further the registration of the qualified
el lectors 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, 1lth. Thursday.
Ninety-SiX, 18th. Friday.
Verdery, 18th, Saturday.
Bradley. 18th, Monday.
Troy, 10th, Tuesday.
Mccormick, 18th, Wednesday.
MI. Carmel, 18th. Thursday.
Magnolia, 10th. Friday.
LowndesviIle, 10Th, Saturday.
Autreville, end, Monday.
Due West, 23rd, Tuesday.
Douglass Mill, oath, Wednesday.
Abbeville, 18th, Thursday.
Clatworthys y Roads. 2Gth, Friday.
j. d. CARWlLE,
$. $. BOLlIS.
J. II. ELLIS,
Board of Supervisors of Registration.
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Sugar, II lbs. to the dollar. Aug. w. Smith.
See Aug. w. Smiths line Of lace curtains.
Towels! see our line, Aug. w. Smith.
The prettiest and cheapest lot of embroid
cries you ever saw at Aug. w. Smiths.
A pretty line of checked mus lIns and naiu-
socks at Aug. w. Smiths, and cheaper than
YOU have ever seen them.
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(,Iipo fast tO the hand that is leading

Cling fast to the hand that is leading
YOU, though it be in darkness, though
it he in deep waters-you know whom
YOU have believed. Yield not for a
Single moment to misglvings about fu-
ture storms. Infinite love, joined to
infinite skill, shall pilot the way
through every strait and temptation.
Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound together.
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Desirable Place for Sale.

WE offer our homeplace at okesbury for
w sale or exchange. Premises in fine re.
pair. 93 acres Of firstclass land. Land well
adapted TO fruit and all crops. Pure cold wa.
ter and perfectly healthy location.
WYATT Aiken, Abbeville, 8. G.
is. Aiken, Cokesbury, s. c.
Sept Sd, '95. If.
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THE TELEPHONES.
Growing Popularity of This ITnpOr-
tant Institution.

The list OF subscribers to the telephone
shows It's increasing popularity with our peo-
pie. 1t is only a question OF a little time
when nearly everybody will be In close touch
with all their neighbors. II is certain that no
one who uses the telephone for while will
ever he vii thOut H. These are the sQbScrib berS !:
The broad ax., 1896-09-05
From Bryan. oun Pa.

omana World-Herald: A president
OF the United States can be elec,ad ,h,s
year without the aid or consent Of the
eastern states. which have in the past
uiceAteo nominations and swayed cleo
IONS. Every time goldbug democrat
goes to Mckinley in New York he nave
me way for two silver republicans TO
come 70 Bryan in the west Every time
. goidous democratic paper in New
.orA repudiates the democratic plat
iorm 1t renders more certain the rem.
alaoon OF the republican gold platform
among thousands Of republicans In the
middle and western states
The broad ax., 1896-09-05
IN m. Arthur sewaII.

Omaha World-Herald, July IL: The
charge that the adherents Of bimetal-
lism are engaged in creating a new
sectionalism was well answered by the
nomination Of Hon. Arthur Sewall Of
Maine to be vice president
Mr.. Sewall is a loyal, earnest cham
pion of bimetallism. He belongs to the
William P. St John school Of business
men. He has been brave enough to
declare his principles and to defend
them in times when those principles
were not so popular as they are today.
He has been the acknowledged leader
of the forces Of bimetallism In Maine
and his selection Is formal service Of
notice upon the champions Of the single
gold standard that every inch Of ter
ritory of the United States is to be con-
tested in behalf Of popular government.
The coinage Of the constitution can
be restored without the help Of the state
OF New York and Of other eastern
states. But we will have the help Of
Maine beyond any reasonable doubt
We will fight for Massachusetts, and we
viii invade New York Pennsylvania
and New Jersey will not be surrendered
without a struggle and Vermont will
be royal battle ground
The restoration Of bimetallism Is as
important to the farmers and the
laboring men Of the east as 1t Is to the
middle states
Eastern newspapers do not reflect
public sentiment They distort Il. The
abolition Of slavery was accomplished
without the aid Of the eastern press
and the newspapers Of that section ad-
vocated universal freedom snly when