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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
L.. w. Whites Locals.

My stock OF goods having been almost ex
hausted by the heavy trade Just before Christ
mas, have now in store almost an entirely ,
new stock Of dry goods. Within the last week
have received additional supplies OF dress
goods, outings. satines, prints. bleached and
brown homespuns, bed tickings, plaids. GIN
CHAINS, etc.
Grateful to a generous public for past liberal
patronage, beg TO assure II that during the
year upon which we have just entered, will
strive harder than ever 10 merit continu
ance OF lis highly appreciated favor.
I have at present some rare good bargains IN
blankets. carpets, rugs and overcoats: ANY
person In need OF these articles Will find them
W6l1s. srss''S Fsoo's0 prices A' 'Ne S''fe L.
Is there any one just going to housekeep
ing? II so you can be we'll supplied with all
the requisites at the store OF l.. W. White
You will there find bargains In blankets car
pets. rugs, sheeting, table linens, crockery
glassware and everything else needed TO- ibis
| work.
l have all kinds OF plantation supplies.
blacksmit tools, carpenter tools, spiders and
pots, trace chains, back bands; names, oridies
and everything else needed In getting up an
outfit for farming.
have just received a car load OF seed oats
a car load OF New Orleans molasses, and q
good supply OF coffee, tea and sugar.
keep always on hand choice stock of fam.
lily groceries.
Flour, flour, flour! have on hand several
hundred barrels Of flour which now offer TO
the public at low prices.
have just received an entirely new stock
OF that desirable Agate Ware which have
can get your boilers, kettles, dish pans, milk
pans, pudding pans, tea and coffee pots. All
OF this ware. Try 1t. 1t will surely please
you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
A Circular Letter Regarding the State
Convention OF the Society.

Convention OF the Society.
Mr.F. F. Whilden, OF the Charleston Socie
ty of Christian Endeavor, has issued the fol-
lowing circular letter In regard to the State
Con vention TO be held here In March:
"The South Carolina State Convention Of
Christian Endeavorers will be held this year
from the 10th to the 18th Of March at the Con
gregational (Circular) Church, In Charleston
A large and enthusiastic attendance is ex.
pected and desired. Keep a good lookout
ahead for special attractions and reduced rail.
road rates. Choose full delegations early.
Entertainment will be provided for delegates
to the convention.
..The first Christian Endeavor Society. de.
signed to train young people In Christian &C
tivities, was organized less than twelve years
ago, in the Williston church, Portland,
Maine, by It's jealous young pastor, Rev. F. E.
Clark. He is now known tie world over as
Father Endeavor Clark The growth of the
movement has been unequalled. The Chris
tian Endeavor Soc!etieE of the world now
number 42,l7i, Including 9,449 Junior societies,
with total membership OF 1881 ,44O. AS com.
pared with reports Of last year the gain In the
total membership is over 100000. Organiza-
nearly every foreign country. throughout the
world, and they embrace societies for young
people mothers, parents and sailors. besides
Junior, intermediate and senior societies.
"The formation OF q worlds Christian En-
deavor Union this year, aims at closer fell
ship of Christian Endeavorers everywhere,
and It's two classes OF membership, general
Christian Endeavorers, and young or old
members OF any evangelical church who de-
sire TO be enrolled. Triennial conventions
will be held in connection with the annual
national con ven tions, the first being In 1896,
In Washington, D. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
THE LYCEUM.
How the Great Lyceum was Estab.
Iished In Augusta, aa,

A little history here will be interesting and
instructive to other cities. Up to three years
ago Augusta was called 1.-THE graveyard for
lecturers" Now 1t is considered by lyceum
managers to be the best lecture town, except
ing Nashville, In the South.
How was this result accomplished
The explanation is interesting. Up TO three
years ago Augusta people had been listening
to only four or five lecturers per year. These
came spasmodically and az the result OF
chance. The press and good people exhausted
themselves for weeks in advance OF a lecture
In admonishing the patriotic people to turn
The writer saw that the methods followed
we're bad. He proposed that lou citizens JOIN
lyceum, subscribe $40 each, and raise 81 600
fund. Every body said 1t was impossible. In
three days he got the necessary number, put
the money in bank, and engaged fine course
Of seven numbers. The next year the men,
bership fee was reduced to s. Each member
ond year we gave eleven numbers. This
year the membership Is 252 at s. each, and out.
side door receipts amounted TO $50 on an aver.
numbers We are in fine condition. We are
doing worlds OF good In the cause of popular
education. Next year we will have between
400 and 500 mem bers at between $40 and 81,
giving. each member two season tickets.
There ls no more successful lyceum In the
South than this. II is entirely cooperative.
The larger the membership and receipts the
smaller the annual lee, 80 everybody works
tOr IL, ana III grows stronger anu stronger. W
hope In two years 10 have 700 members at 81 80
to So each.
There is lesson In this for other cities-or-
ganiZe right. Don't talk about IL, but 60
ahead and do 1t. Engage good talent, set a
good standard and draw the people up to 1t.
Then there Is no trouble to maintain good
lecture course in any town or city, everything 6
proportlonate-siZe OF town, number Of lee
lures, etc.
debut not you and your readers will be In
terested in knowing that the venerable Mr..
Thomas Ryan and his celebrated Mendels-
sohn Quntette Club, formerly of Boston,
have removed to Augusta, Ga, and taken up
their permanent residence here.
H. G. Middleton.
From Talent, Dec. 1894.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Well All Be Dukes and Earles.

There is proposition now before the Legis
lature to establish two new Judicial Dlstrict'
In this State, and as result, necessitate the
election of two additional judges, two new
solicitors and two more stenographers.
Why this additional expense 2 Is there any
need for such action, except to provide ia,
places for some favorite politician? We con
tend that there is not the slightest necessity
outside the desire for such wilful waste Of the
peoples money in bestowing 1t upon the lucky
men who are to do little work and draw bic
salaries.
AS a matter Of fact, the Circuit Judges now
do less work and get more pay than anybody
else in the State. Their pay goes on daily al
the rate OF about IS day. They work per-
haps half the year. The remainder Of their
time is spent in elegant leisure at the afore
mentioned sum of IS a day, while the people
plow on.
II the statement is true that prisoners are
now kept in jail because Of lack of time to try
them as the law now stands, 1t is reflection
on the Judges OF the State.
So far as Abbeville County is concerned, we
think the statement cannot be supported by
the facts.
Judge refused to hear the trial OF any one con-
fined In Abbeville jail. 1t is true some post
ponements have occasionally been made. bat
they have been made by the prisoner him
self, he not being able to properly defend
himself.
Let the Legislature enquire into the neces
sity for organizing new circuits. II there Is q
Circuit Judge who cannot attend to the duties
Of the circuit, 1t is the duty Of the Legislature
to excuse such Judge from further service.
If it be contended that the duties OF Judge
are laborious and greatly straining on the
mental powers. we would reply that there are
plenty Of men physically able to sit on the
Bench short time every day, and that on 6
man qualified to fill the place, the menta
strain in trying negro for stealing hog Is
not very great The farce OF acquitting g
white man charged with murder has been
about reduced to a science, and the jury, as 6
mental strain In such cases.
4 Let the Legislature take the sense OF the
Judges themselves on the necessity for the
organization OF new circuits. Those who
feel l,ncompeten to discharge the duties as now
imposed should be retired from office. There
are enough able and competent men In the
this State to fill the Judgeships as they now
stand.
Let the Legislature excuse the lame ducks
who cannot keep up with the procession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
The Power of Corporations.

In no department is the corporations SO
powerful as In the insurance business. They
are absolutely free to charge whatever they
please, and then in case Of loss there is little
way to make them pay. They prepare the
papers, and insert all the conditions. 1t is
literally a case Of walk into my Parlor. Mr..
Fly"
IfLegislators were less subservient to agents
Of these great corporations who are sent to
Columbia to tell them how TO vote, the people
would have some protection, and these cor.
porations could not take our money and then
refuse to pay the policy. Railroads are care
fully regulated, but these insurance com
panies may do as they please with our peo
pie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Wednesday, Jan. %, 1896.
Death and Burial of Waldo Marshall

AS announced elsewhere in these columns,
Mr.. Waldo Marshall, son of DR.. J. w. w. Mar.
shall of this city, was accidentally killed last
Friday evening on the e., c. & n. railway,
some five miles this side OF Atlanta. He fell
from the top OF car, and died'fro his In
juries in very few minutes.
The news OF his death was q shock to the
community, and to his immediate family the
sad tidings was little less than fatal stroke.
On Sunday morning the funeral was con-
Quoted in the Episcopal church. All the 9th
er churches were closed because OF the sad fate
OF the young man, and every seat in that
large building was filled with mourning REL
atives and sympathlsing friends.
After the services in the church, the body
was borne to Long Cane cemetery. great
throng followed to witness the last sad rites.
The deceased was young and hopefnl-the
pride OF an aged father, the JOY OF devoted
mother, and the very heart Of hearts OF loving
sisters and brother.
His taking of was SO sudden and SO uneX'
pected that the whole community was moved
with sorrow, and all that was best In our ma
lures went out in deepest sympathy for those
whose hearts were riven by this dispensation
of Divine Providence.
In the midst of 80 much sorrow and so much
mourning we almost forget the virtues and
the loving nature of him who has just gone
out from amongst us.
In the presence Of these lacerated and bleed
ing hearts we almost forget that only few
hours before the fatal message, the manly
form of Waldo Marshall passed from the
. threshold OF his nativity with bouyant
step, and that in the pride and fullness of q
noble young manhood he so lately went oui
to act his part in the battle of life.
In the affectionate farewell Of the manly
youth as he left the parental roof and bade
adieu to those who were nearest and dearest
to him none dreamed or thought that on the
morrow he would return to those warm hearts
cold in deaths unrelentiDg grasp.
Entering the labors of manhood, as he did
and assuming the practical duties of life. hi
fate is peculiarly sad. The closing Of lif
so young and 50 hopeful brings home to eacl
and every one Of as the admonition: "Be "
also ready, for in such an hour as ye think
not the Son of Man cometh."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
NEW PLACE OF BUSINESS.

Mrs. Taggart Takes Her Millinery to
the Store Now Occupied by Mr..
Bell.
Mrs Mary Taggart has moved her place of
business to the store room in Mr.. Bells place
of business, and he now occupies the store
room recently occupied by Mr.. K. NJ. Hill.
Let all ladies who need dresses and who
wear bonnets not forget this fact. Mrs. Tag
CART soiicits portion OF your trade, and what
she does not know about fashionable dresses
and beautiful bopnets Ia not worth finding
out. Give her call. She can make the
beautiful still more beautiful, and plain girls
she simply makes Irresistible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
NEW OFFICERS.

FlOurishiDg Lodge of I. A. OF M.
In this City.
Since the arrival OF Master Machinist Nc.
Gee, quite number Of machinists have been
added to the force at the shops.
Seaboard Lodge No. % I. A. of NJ. installed
the following officers last Thursday night:
P. J. Leach-Master Machinist.
J. G. Rains-Foreman.
H. NJ. Leach-Recordin ng Secretary.
Charlie O'Neal-Treasurer.
H. F. Stubbs-Financial Secretary.
NJ. J. .DuPre-Conductor.
J. G.. Hanse-Guard.
w. l.. orrlssette-Chaplain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
HONOR TO A BROTHER,
The Republican Newspaper of Beau
fort Would Honor Rogers.

Everybody is talking OF the new cotton fac.
tory. We suggest name for the mill. Call
1t the Rodgers Cotton MILL" in honor OF the
Editor OF the Palmetto Post, the protector Of
the enterprise. With such enterprising men
as Capt. N. Christensen, and the body OF able
helpers at his back there will be no such word
as fail.-Beaufort Republican Advocate.
We thank our colored friends for the COM
pliment extended in the above notice, but be-
lieve that 1.-THE Beaufort Cotton MILL" the
name chosen by the committee OF stockhold-
ers, Is the most appropriate one for the enter.
prise in prospect. We can assure them that
before the mill Is In operation six months, we
believe other industries of the kind will be
established, and we will not then object to
the use OF our name to designate same one of
them. We are not working for glory. We
are working for the prosperity of all the peo-
pie all the time.-PalmettoP Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
New Year Customs,

One pleasant filial custom of the
Chinese in the visit paid to his mother
on New Years morning by every man
and boy in the clestial empire, from
the emperor to the lowest peasant.
The son carries her a present, and
thanks her for all she has done for him.
This visit, however, is partly Influenced
by various superstitionsc connected with
their peculiar religion Of ancestor wor.
ship.
The Dutch introduced into the
United States the custom of0-NeY
Years visits and celebrations; a pleas-
ing custom, which has somewhat
lapsed in recent years through abuse.
This is their ancient salution:
wish you happy New Year!
Long may you i've!
Much may you give
Happy may you die!
And heaven be yours
By-and-by.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Starving Cattle.

Il you have poor, half-starved, young cat
tie, take them TO Abbeville and sell them Tor
fair price in cash. Enquire for G. B., Press
and Banner office. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

W.. F. Cross has moved TO No. 5 Cothran
Block He sells a good coffee at 20 cents per
pound. Chewing tobacco rs to 50 cents per
pound. Cream cheese at 16 cents. Raisins at
reduced prices. Delicious pickles, canned
goods, and full line OF fancy groceries.
II you want your watch repaired and regu-
lated 80 1t will keep time bring 1t 10 r. G. Ber-
nau, the jeweler, he will make no charge for
an estimate on your work and do 1t In first
class style.
You ask what syrup tolu tar and wild
cherry is? Why its just the finest thing out
for colds, coughs you ever saw. try 1t only Csc
at, Speeds Drug Store.
New lace collars, veilings, ribbons. &C., at
Haddon's.
A fine line of toilet soap at Speeds Drug
Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
DISGUSTING HABIT.
Should the Sale Of Snuf be Prevented
I'm this State?

I'm th1H SIHte
Our attention has been lately called to the
increase of the habit of snuff chewing or "dip-
ping" that prevails to great extent with our
people, especially among the mill districts OF
South Carolina.
It is needless to say that this habit ia COM
mon among women and children and is det-
rimental 10 health and decency.
Now we are asked to get legislation to pre-
vent the sale Of snuff in our State.
Without going into the details at present TO
express our views on this matter, we would
be happy to have letters from anyone on the
subject for or against glsation In this matter.
If people think the smoking Of cigaretts In
furious. W hat must the use OF snuff by women
and girls be =? We await your answers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Death OF Colonel McCaughran.

Col. Robert L. McCaughran, the best and
most useful man In Newberry, died last Mon
day. He was the founder OF the Newberry
Bank and the Newberry Cotton Mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Wanted.

signed. Taken Mt lowest discount.
Geo. w. Lomax. I
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
School Claims.

/ will pay the highest price In cash for
school claims. j. A. Harris,
Jan. l, 1896, II Abbeville, s. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

Qrerrs almanacs for free distribution at
Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
McDayid's Locals.

Boots from 81 up to $3.50. Boys and men
size.
Shoes of every kind for children, old ladies,
young ladies, men and boys.
10 dozen pairs women's glove grain lace and
button 81 per pair.
10 dozen pair women's shoe,a good servicea.
BILE shoe for 65 cents per pair.
1900 yards good grade white homespun at
cents.
The very best calico at cents.
Check ginghams at 5 cents yard.
The very best dress ginghams at 81 cents
yard.
II you are In ne'd Of shoes 1t will be we'll to
see McDavid's stock before buying.
See those pants at McDavid's. You can get
q bargain in them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29

Ii, ali work in his department In the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham.
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
n the best condition for Is cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Notice to Trespassers.

A LII persons are forbidden from hunting,
"A fishing and trapping game ON my land:
Persons caught trespassing on my land will
be prosecuted. g. II. TAYLOR.
Jan. "a, 1896. I'm
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-17
The Effect of bad Butter

Every pound of poor butter blocks
the wheels of an active market. and
every pound sold at a low price dis
places to Il more or less extent a
pound Of well-made butter at a higher
price.
But this is not all; every pound of
poor butter sold hat is used on the
table tends TO decrease consumption,
and in this way lessons demand. while
really good butter helps to increase
the consumption and demand for the
better article.
Tho man that makes butter of infp-
rio quality labors for Il very low pro-
fit, or none at all, while the maker of
the better quality of product does no
more work, but is able to realize at
least a fair profit.
1t will be a long time before the
quantity of poor butter manufactured
will be lessened sufficiently to cause
any increase in prices, and there can
be a considerable increase in the guam
tity of really first-class butter made be
fore there will be any great decrease in
price. In a majority of cases a better
profit a be realized by feeding the
milk to calves, pigs or poultry, than to
continue making it into a poor quality
Of butter and sending it to an over
stocked market.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-17
Button ~TimcHieces.

A b%uttonhole watch is obviously a
very useful and ornamental fashion.
This unique timepiece can always be
kept in sight and enables one to an
swer Il question rs to the time with the
minimum amount of trouble. Large
quantities of these miniature watches
the Christmas season. The ~buttOnhOle
watch fad originated in France. They
were first worn by ~bicyclistS on the
sleeve OF in II of the lower button
holes OF the coat. They enabled the
cycliSt to see the time without incOn-
vcuienCe while riding at full speed.
In America they will be worn, how
ever, in the lapel of the coat. The or
binary form Of b%uttOnhole watch has a
face about Cne-half inch in diameter.
or even less. 1t may readily he seen
that when these tiny faces are taste
fully decorated they will be highly or.
namental to the lapel Of most coats.
At a distance they might readily be
mistaken for a badge of the Legion of
Honor or some similar device.
The works of the novel watches are
about the size Of an ordinary ladies'
watch. The face, which is about one
fourth the diameter Of the works. is
connected with the mechanism by a
thin neck. The button-hole watches
may be bought for so, although some
Of h most elaborate designs cost ten
times that figure.-New York World.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-17
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and In order TO cure II you must take IN
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is not a Quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians I'm his country for years, and Is
a regular prescription. 1t Is composed or
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
j.. j. CHENEY Il CO, Props, Toledo, y
Sold by druggists, price 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-17

List of patents issued last week TO
Northwestern inventors:
T.. g. bradbury. ST Paul, and y. Nil
son.. Minneapolis, assi2nors to G. w.
Hughes, st. Paul, Mimi, book file.
Henry X. Brearley, Duluth, Mimi,
well point; Samuel Y. Kennedy, st.
Paul. Mimi. mower; John T.. Nichols,
Ed2erton. Mimi. power-transmitting
device: Charles s. Paul, F%aribault,
Mimi, manglc: Isaac ~SOrsoleil, DIVA
tOnna. Mimi, stop box; Edward l. Il.
Staedc. Mankato. Mimi. carbureter.
II. II. Merwin. Patent Lawer, 80 Pi-
Oncer Press Building. ST Paul, MINI.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-17
Ii WBER BUSINESS.
According to the Yearly RoundCp
by the Eumberfeu

according To the Yearly ROunu-;p
by the Lumberfen.
Minneapolis, Dec. l.. - The New
Years Day" of the lumber trade has
come and gone, and the annual round
UP Of the stocks on hand has been
made by the Mississippi Valley Lum-
herman. The figures show q heavy
decrease from a year ago, and also
that the local consumption has been
much smaller during 1896 than during
1896. Tn" Lumbcrman comments as
follows:
In the lumber column il will be
noticed that the stock in the hands of
the Minneapolis wholesaler is about
Go,00,O0O feet less than Il year ago.
This would Indicate. were all other
things equal, that the trade of the past
year had been better than usual: but
as other things have not been equal.
nothing of the Kind is true. The pro-
duction Of lumber during the year has
been nearly 1SO,OO0.0OO feet less than
last season. so it is plainly evident
that the business Of the year has been
smaller than it was last year. OF this
decrease in business the shipping trade
has stood Il decrease OF about $4,000
600 feet since the beginning of the
year. while the local consumption has
fallen off about 100000 feet"