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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
SHORT STOPS.
Notes Over the Telephone by q wide.
Awake Correspondent.

Notes over the Telephone by Wide.
Awake Correspondent.
Mrs. l.. E. Russ, Of Agusta, Ga, was visiting
In Abbeville last week.
Mr.. NJ. V. LomaX, the photographer, left
Tuesday Tor Greenwood, NinetyISiX and
other towns. His friends regret to see him
leave and wish him success on his trip. He
will be absent some time.
Miss Barnett, OF Eutaula, Ala, gave a re-
cital in the court house Friday night. She
has an excellent voice and everyone was
charmed by her singing.
Mr.. Bountand family have moved to our
city. They are former residents and we are
glad to welcome them back.
Misses Laura Nance and Laura Mcmillan
are visiting in the Antreville ueighborhood
The Misses Healen spent last week In
Charleston.
Master Tom Perrin spent few days in Co
lumbia last week.
Mr.. W. K. Stelts was in town on business
last week.
MIR. Charles Todd preached an instructive
sermon to the congregation at the A. r. p
church Sunday.
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Sam Iones On ..IIow 10 Get There. g

Sam Jones will lecture At the Court House
Monday night, March !. on his celebrated
subject. How 10 Get there and How TO STAY
There"
General admission, 80 cents reserved seats.
T5- cents.
Tickets on sale at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Baked Beans.

Take one pint of navy beans; boil in
clear water until done; fry four slices
of cured pork. Pour the beans into
pan, pour in the pork and grease, put
in teaspoonful each of salt and black
pepper, and two-thirds of cup of mo-
lasses; mix thoroughly and put into
the oven to bake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

One of Josh Billings's maxims /:
"Rise early, work hard and late; live
on what you can't sell give nothing
away and if you don't die rich and 60
to the devil, you may sue me for
damages"
Falsehood may have its hour, but it
has no future.
The best remedy for depressed spirits
is q little active work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
COHEN,
The Clothier and Furnisher.
Remember we have added frst-class line
Of Shoes at low prices.
DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingswOrth,
HaddOn's Locals.
No. 4 Seal Block,
Abbeville, 8. c.

HaddOn's Locals.
Don't miss chance to see that line OF Ladies'
fine shoes on bargain counter at Haddons.
We still have q good assortment OF short
ends in Prints and Worsters at Haddon's.
Something new in Cotton Dress Fabrys.
35 inches American Woolernetts beautiful
styles only l2% cents.
Tarlor made Suitings.
Galates Clothes.
Plain and striped Canass Back Ducks.
SO inches black Mohalrs the greatest nolves
on the market.
Remnants calico at cents.
Simpons 81 Percaes cents.
SO inches Percales. In all the new Spring
colorings.
The new thing in Kid Gloves-Pearl gray,
black Emb backs, LOO
Yard wide Sea Island cents.
1000 yards best l-2 black Hlpen l-2 and
cents.
Bleached and Unbleached 1O4.
If you wish q real good shoe at less than
cost, look at our bargain counter.
case $50 doz) Southern made towels the
best values we have ever offered at 5, s, and 10
cents at Haddons.
White Quilts-The largest and best white
quilts we've ever offered for 81 at Haddons.
See that line of new percales and other
wash materials at Haddons.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1897.
The COnyOcatiOn,

The Episcopal Convocation OF the FIST
Missionary District OF South Carolina, com
mences It's session to-day at Il O'Clock, In the
Trinity church OF this city. Services:
Wednesday night, O'Clock.
Thursday morning, IL O'Clock.
Friday morning, IL O'Clock.
Friday night, O'Clock. ,r,.
Sermons by the different preachers. Iue
public is invited TO attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

R.C. Wilson & Co. can plow your garden
and sell you the Cabbage plants with which
. 10 set them out. See them.
Stationary at and below cost at r. c. Will
son & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Here's Your Money.

Wanted-To loan after April H. 1897, 81
al per cent. for one, two or three years, IN
unencumbered real estate. Borrower 20 pay
for papers, Address :" care Press and Ban
ner, and state security. FEB i-ot
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Fine Chick ems.

J.R. GLENN will sell you Eggs for Matching
from the best Barred Plymouth Rock Chick
ems. Also S. c. B. Leghorns. He will be glad
" have you inspect his stock. u
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Literary Club.

The Abbeville Literary Ctnb will meet at
the home OF Mr.. Z. ID. Brown next Friday
night At obloDk. .
w. w. Bradley, Essayist Subject, "tmmi-
grafton"
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How to Select % Young Chicken.

HOW 70 Select q YOUNG Ch1cKen.
When they are young the comb ant
legs are smooth, when old they art
rough, and on the breast are fOunc
long hairs instead of feathers. They
should be plump on the breast, and fa'
on the back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

Bruce's restaurant keeps chickens, eggs and
country produce for sale and exchange.
Bruce keeps very nice line of cigars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
CORRECTION,

In the list OF those pupils who made the
highest grade during the last term ass an.
nounced in last weeks Press and Banner, the
name Of Miss Ada Richey, whose average
was 94 3, should have appeared In the Fifth
grade,
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.


AT sea level an object 10 feet high
is visible little over 13 miles. If 500
feet high j, is visible reaT.y so miles.
A mole will starve to death in day
or two if not fed. This greediness
makes it most valuable ally against
insects.
1t rains on AL average of 20s days
in the year in Ireland, about $50 in
England, at Kozan about 80 days, and
in Siberia only 60 days.
The records of SO years show that
tornadoes have a width of ten to 10, $50
feet, a length of track of 800 yards to
200 miles, and velocity of progression
of seven to 100 miles an hour.
The mole's fore limb is enormous
ly muscular for digging, in which they
work with front paws turned edgewise
toward the sun and palms outward
working from the median line toward
either side.
Many of the streets of Paris are
lined with trees. If tree dies another
of the same kind, age and size is
brought from the state forests and put
in its place. The cost is tremendous,
but Paris is the most beautiful of mod
ern cities.
More than 5000 species of plants
are cultivated, and most of these have
been broken up into varied forms by
the hand of man. Horticulturists
create new species, and show numbers
of cultivated plants of which no one
knows the 0. .;inal form.
The moles entire body is so shaped
atiteasily works forward in burrow.
Its pointed and shaped very much
like a hoof. He tapers off behind so as
to offer a minimum of resistance, and to
his exquisitely soft fur the soil does not
stick, so>that while at work in making
his burrow his body is always perfectly
clean.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
As to Mileage Tickets.

If you travel extensively or frequently
through Colorado, you will serve your
interest and convenience if you buy
Gull" thousand mile tickets, which are
now good for passage over the following
lines:
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf.
Union Pacific System.
South Park Line.
e Colorado Midland R. R.
Midland Terminal R. R.
-. This enables holders to cover all inn
sportant destinations in northern. eastern
: and central Colorado, including Lead
: vile, Gunnison, Cripple Creek, Colorado
: Springs. Trinidad, Pueblo, Clear Creek
and Gilpin counties, and the Boulder
Fl. Collins Greeley district.
They are also good on the Ft. Worth
and Denver Ry.
Rate is $50, good for one year.
B. L. WINCHELL,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Denver, Colo.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
And What Dig inc 5.,ior says

"Will you oblige me by holding this
ram while I open this gate? 1t is fas-
tened on the inside, and l find that /
must climb over" Such was the remark
made by man standing at gate in
a lonely road, and it was addressed to
a stalwart sailor who had just come up.
The only other object visible on the
long. straight road was the large ram,
whose massive, crooked horns were be-
ing held by the man as the two stood
quite still in front. of the gate. "Why,
sartinly, shipmate," said the obliging
tar, as he seized thA big horns. 81
thank you" the first holder said, when
he got to the other side. g"You will no
doubt be surprised to hear that I never
saw that ram until to-day. The vicious
brute attacked me about half an hour
ago, and we have been tusslinr together
ever since. As ,ong as you stand before
him. holding his horns firmly, he can't
hurt you. Good-by. I hope you will
be as lucky in getting away from him
as have been. Odds and Ends.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A Peculiar Plant

The English botanist, M. D. Morris,
who has made extensive travels through
the tropical parts of South America, re-
ports peculiar plant which, if eaten
by mules, horses, donkeys, hogs and
other don cstic animals, causes their
hair or bristies to fall out. The plant
is a wild tamarind, and its scientific
name is '-,aucana glauca." 1t grows
everywhere'a!ong the roads all through
tropical South America, Jamaica and
the Bahamas. and is extensively used as
a food for sheep and goats, who are
not at all affected by the peculiar ma
ture of the plant.
Horses that eat the leaves of thaat
plant for some time first lose their name
and the hair of their tail, and if they
still continue this diet become perfect
ly bald. Sometimes the animals even
lose their hoofs. Hogs lose their bris-
ties and even their soft hair if they are
fed on the leaves of the weed for any
length of time. but if their diet is
changed hair and bristles grow again
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
QUEER RACING.
MaAsachusetts Offers n HOuse-Build-
ing Contest as Novelty.

The latest novelty in races is house
building race. The only one so far run
seems to have come out a dead heat.
Recently a real estate company auc
toned off a number of lots in Western
avenue. Westfield, Mass, and with the
idea of booming the neighborhood Of
fered prizes. Five hundred dollars to
the first, $500 to the second, was offered
the builders of new houses. One of the
lot purchasers, a contractor named
Rivers, began at once to build. The
work was not hurried at first, as there
was apparently no competitor. One ap-
.peared, however, four days after work
had commenced.
A Mrs. Lee was the owner, and night
ard day men worked on her building.
Rivers responded with double gangs of
men, and for several days the race went
on without pause until both houses
were finished almost exactly together.
The Rivers house, which was built in
nine days, has nine rooms averaging
IA feet square, is trimmed with hard
wood, is wired for electric bells, has
a furnace and running water, and is
completely painted outside as well as
papered and decorated inside. The Lee
house is not so complete, lacking fur
mace and gas fixtures, but It was com
pleted in five days, thus breaking all
records so far as known. Both sides
claim the $500 prize. About 20 men
were employed on each building and
every device known to up-to-date car
pentry was employed. Both houses are
attractive in appearance and show no
sign of haste in construction. During
Fhe race the houses were visited by hun
dreds of people, who cheered on the
workmen in the novel contest.-N. Y.
World.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to knos
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healt.y
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medic ne
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomaC..
gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys
and aids these organs In throwing of
impurities in the blood. Electro Bitter
improves the appetite, aids digestion
md is pronounced by those who have
tired it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 500
or sI.oo per bottle at Parlor Drug Store
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Notice of Fiiisl Settlement.

In the matter of the Estate of Henry Wallace
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Monday the
9th day of September, A. d. 1897. being one of
the regular days of the September 1897, term of
the Cohnty court of Boulder county. in the State
of Colorado, |, S. A. Gitfin, administrator of
said estate, will appear before the judge of said
court, present my final settlement as such ad-
will then apply to be discharged such ad-
r1inistrator. At which time and place any per-
sson in interest may appear ani present obiec-
tions 20 the same, if any there be.
Dated at Boulder Colorado, Aug. 24th, 1897.
(signedl ). A. GlFflN,
Administrator of the estate of Henry
Wallace deceased.
First pub Aug q, '9T-last Sept %, ~.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A estiOnable PediGree,

Newrich-I'm going to plant a lot of
shade-trees around my house. What
sort is the best, do you think?
Bunsom-The shadiest kind Of tree
I ever saw was that family tree of yours
that you showed me the other day
Up-tO-Date
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
How 1t Happened.

Il can't understand how such a hid
eous thing as the doctrine of total de-
pravlty ever came t" hr promulgated.
We'll, man was bound to reach some
curious conclusions in the effort to ac-
count for his neighbors." Chicago
Journal
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
The True measure.

''The true measure of success" be-
gan the grocer, oracularly, sis not the
plaudits of the vulgar crowd"
"What is it, then?" asked the sar-
castle loafer; "13 ounces to the pounds'
indianapolis Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Might BE Worse.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Oh, what do you
think? A thief got into the refriger-
ator and stole the leg of lamb.
obwigger-Pshaw From the way
you went on thought he had stolen
the piece of ice!-Judge.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A Logical COnclusiOn.

Teacher-John, of what are your
shoes made?
Boy-Of leather, sir.
Teacher-Where does leather come
from?
Boy-From the hide of the OK.
Teacher-What animal, then, sup
plies you with shoes and gives you
meat to eat?
Roy-My father.-TitrBits.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
SiEinR Him Up,

Finst TramrYer say der woman
dat gave yer der grub didn't b'lieve We
war gentleman in reduced circum-
stances?
Second Tramp-Dat's what said.
First Tramp-Did she tell ye so?
Second Tramp-No; she brought me
L knife ter eat der pie wid.-N. Y.
Truth.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
GastrOnOmic Item.

did you eat that piece of home
made cake l sent with your lunch p
asked Mrs. Newlywed.
NO, my dear; it is on my desk. 1t
makes such splendid paper weight"
-Tammany Times.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A Constant Reminder,

When you are absorbed in your
business cares in the city to-day, Her
bert, you will forget your little wife
entirely"
mo, darling, that steak you cooked
for me with your own sweet hands this
morning for breakfast will keep you
in my memory every minute of the
."-Tit-Bits.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A Model YOuth.

Rev. Goodman-You are a very noble
little fellow. Tommy. Now tell me what
deep, underlying principle prompted
you to forgive those wicked boys who
called you ugly names?
Tommy-They was bigger than me.
Life.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Oxygen in the Sun.

German physicians. VINO were recently
led to conclude that the lines or oxygen
pheric. Mr.. Lewis Jewell considers that
he has proven ccnclusivelv that the
lines are produced by water vapor- in the
earth's atmosphere, and that, therefore,
The spectroscope does not Indicate oxy-
ccn in the sur.-Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
An ADDrODrfate Melody

Little Eisie-Mamma, what tune do
the bees hum?
Mamma What tune do they hum?
Little Elsie-Yes, mamma. 1t ought
to be Home Sweet Home" they have
SO much honey in their hives.-N. Y.
World
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Hot Weather DclusiOns.

"Bigamy seems to be summer dis
ease"
"Yes; men get out of their heads in
hot weather and think they can man
age two women at once. Chicago Rec
ord.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Helping Him Out.

II have no power to tell you Of
My love" the young man said;
MY tongue will not utter,
And my speech will not be led"
Then she who saw him al her feet,
The best catch in the town,
Remarked. as If to help him out:
You'd better write it down."
philadelphia Bulletin
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
THE DAILY CAMERA.
A Satisfaction,

$50 ye wor foined five dollars fur as
saultin' Clanty," remarked Mr.. Raj
ferty.
'Oi wor," replied Mr.. Dolan; IAN it
wor proud moment whin Oh heard the
sintince"
Fur what rayson?"
"It showed beyond a doubt which
man had the best iv the contist."-
Washington Star
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Providing Them Practice.

Keedick-How wonderful are the
ways of nature.
Fosdick-In what respect?
keedick-It brings along the green
apple season just when the young doc
tors are being graduated.- Judge
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Struck by the Old Nan.

Van Clove-Was Teddie Thoughtless
much impressed with Miss Wander
whack when he called on her last nj ight?
De Caverly-I don't know about that,
but 1 understand he, was much struck
by her old man.-Town Topics.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
The HsuIt.

''When an irresist tible force meets an
immoyable object" began the philos-
opher.
The frivolous one interrupted. They
nearly always marry" he said.-N. Y.
Truth
Daily camera., 1897-09-27

T" Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Is cents.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A Pertinent Question.

Mrs. Gray-I have implicit faith in
my husband. I've never seen him try
to flirt with anyone. G
Mrs. Burheck-Well, doesn't he ever
go anywhere unless you are along?-
Cleveland Leader.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
GOssfps VIII Chatter,

Marmaduke-Td propose to her if
wasn't so rich
Marmalade-And are riches an obiec-
ton?
Marmaduke- yes; people would
say | married her for love.-Philadel-
phia North American
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Truth IL Mighty.

Cholly-What do you suppose I said
when she called me fool?
She--Said? What could you say p
Town Topics.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Fresh Allowance Needed.

Il suppose you keep track Of your
running expenses, my son?'
"Oh, yes, father. The wrong horse
won every race this week. detroit
Free Press.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
The Question Answered.

Pruyn-When is a woman angelic?
Miss Waite-Just before she marries,
and for an indeterminate period after
she's dead.-N. Y. Truth
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
A Powerful ArKument.

Her Father-So you wish to marry
my daughter?
The Diplomat-Yes- a dearer
wish of mine is to comfort your own
declining years.
Her Father-Say no more. You'll do
N. Y. journal.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
Rurnt OTcrings.

Papa, what is fire sale?"
Its where people burn up their
money. Chicago Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
For Girls.

Pick husbands out like cantaloupes,
With care your choice decide;
It Is not wise to take the ones
Which are too smooth outside.
Chicago Record.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27
They Ought To BE.

"They seem to be interested in each
other"
"They are. He is waiting for her
husband to die and she is waiting for
him to get a divorce" ."-IIarlcm Life.
Daily camera., 1897-09-27

Having on hand well assorted stock
of American and Imported goods suitable
for fall and winter Suitings. All orders
carefully adjusted and made up accord
ing to latest styles. Come in and see
me before placing your orders else
where and save money.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-30

While the sympathies Of the great
mass of the people of the civilized
world are with Greece in her strug'
gle with Turkey, the heavy bat
tahons are on the side of Turkey,
whose numbers are too great for
even the valiant men Of Greece.
Sympathy may cause Greece to feel
grateful but it does not help much.
The sympathy of the justice loving
people of the world did not help
The coniederates so long as they
were compelled to fight hundreds
of mercenaries brought from all
sections of the globe.
There seems TO be no prospect OF
Greece winning. The sooner tue
powers bring the war TO a close the
better il will he. Greece will lose
too many good men in her efforts to
send the Turks to their sensual
heaven.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-30
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS,
spe cial 70 the Bait. sun;

Special TO the Bait. sun:
Richmond, Va, April Gloon
siderble interests being manifested
bv democratic leaders in the course
which those who are opposed to the
State convention indolsing free
silver may take in the approaching
campaign. 1t is pretty we'll admit
ed that this element viii put up
State ticket. There is considerable
gossip as to who will probably be
chosen to head the ticket. There is
an impression in well informed
democratic circles that this choice
NAV be ex Governor Will lam &.
Cameron. This gentleman stumped
the State last year for the Palmer
and Buckner ticket, and did very
valuable work in that direction.
Colonel Cameron has not spent
much Of his time in Virginia for
several years past He is however,
we'll known in all sections Of the
Old Dominion, and ifhe would make
the run on the anti Bryan side could
no doubt command large follow
ing.
There is no little interest mani
tested in the election of county and
city schools superintendent, which
takes place about the 18th of next
month. These places are filled by
the State board of education. com
posed eff the Government superin
tendent of public instruction and
the Encouragement There will
be several lively contests for some
Of those positions. Superintendent
Massey has put himself on record as
insisting that politics should not he
permitted to have any important in'
fuence in the selection Of the school
teachers or other officers connected
with that department Of the State
government. The fact that the posi-
tons held by all the members OF
the State board of education will be
81 ed either at the coming general
election or by the Legislature chosen
in that contest, will make this meet
ing next month all the more In
teresting. Except the Governor
who cannot succeed himself all Of
the members Of that body will be
candidates TOR reelection. Mr..
Massey's friends have already an
nounced that he desires to have
another term as the head Of the
aohooIo of tba CammOnwe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(F.cm onr Regular Correspondent.

(Fecm onr Regular Correspondent
Washington, ID. .. ADr. 20
The war on the civil service rules
seems to have begun in dead ear
nest. President Mckinley has
had long conference with the
members of the civil service CON
mi sion, and, while it cannot be
officially stated that the cODf.renc
related to od,fcition Of The
extension nf tue rules Ia Ide by
President CLEVELAND, there are ex'
ceIlent reasons tor believing that
1t did Al d that President MeKln
Icy has about made up his mind to
notify those rules to a cOnsldera
bic extent, Oh the general ground
tina. some of those extensions are
c ,lculated to lujure the govern
menf service, rather than TO help
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-30
AS2 nnn.n0n BLAZE.

Newport News, Va, April 81
At tour o'clock this morning fire
broke out at the wharf IN pier No
5, spreading rapidly to pier No. 6
totally destroying both and the
large amount of valuable merchan
disc stored in them. Fortunately
the coal piers and the grain eleva-
tor were not injured.
The German sailing ship y. D
Bischoff,' the Norwegian steamer
'Salveia, the British steamer Gin
tona.' and the Chesapeake and
Ohio tug boat 'WanGerer' were
entirely destroyed Captains of the
vessels were seriously burned in
attempting to save their papers.
Many Sc men were injured and
FIVE are missing.
The all important coal shipments
will not be hurt, but shipments of
merchandise will be seriously ham,