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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
Union Meetings Not Profitable.

Evangelist Dwight L. Moody, after
many years of experience. now eX-
presses the opinion that while it is q
good thing for Churches of different
denomination ms to hold union meetings
for the purpose of prayer together
and preparing for revival effort, yet
that the real work should be done by
each Church in it's own way and at its
own home affairs. In that opinion we
agree with Mr.. Moody most heartily.
Experience has proven most conclu-
sively, to our mind, that union meet
ings are not profitable,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
r. ". Zones tn the Front,

j. T.. Jones has been announced by his
many friends as q candidate for the Leglsla.
ture. He was a simon pure economist and
Reformer for man. years before the recent
TIllman movement. He served three SEES
sions as Journal Clerk In the Senate OF this
State and became perfectly familiar with our
public men. He was in Washington city
for four years as Assistant Sergeant at Arms
of the United States Senate He has been
Chairman OF the County Campaign Commit
tee and member of the State Democratic
Executive Committee since 1890. For years
he has been an Allianceman and there IL no
man living, who is better posted as to the
National. He has been q sentinel on the
watch-tower OF popular rights and knows the
devious ways OF certain men who are now
posing before the public as loyal and true 10
the Reform Movement and to the Democracy.
And more thai this he means 10 tell IT all
and he Is not q fraid to do SO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
People do not grow in grace by lool
ing at the faults of others.

People do not grow in grace by look
ing at the faults of others.
Men love best the causes for which
they have suffered most.
A little systematic study every day
will make q scholar at last.
A cheerful face is nearly as good fol
an invalid as healthy weather,
Better be called a fool for doing right
tn an be a fool in doing wrong.
Yes, it costs something to he O Chris
tan. But it costs more not to be.
That laughter costs too much which
is purchased by the sacrifice OF deem
cy.
Our happiness in this world depends
largely on the happiness we are able to
inspire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
NEWSPAPER VETERAN.
Mr.. j. 8. Reynolds of Columbia ON a
Business Trip to Abbeville.

On yesterday we had a call from Mr.. Rey-
nolds, publisher Of the Orangeburg sheet
which we send out witt our paper. He is a
representative Columbian, and from Rich
land, holds a seat as a conservative in the
General Assembly. Mr.. Reynolds has long
been identified with the newspaper business
In South Carolina, n has been for years as.
ISOLATED with The State newspaper. AS a
newspaper man he thinks the Press and Ban
ner is all wrong on general principles, and It's
editor he believes TO be rank on the dlspen.
sary and other things. He has clear and well
defined views on politics, and the dispensary
law In particular, but we believe he Is at sea
In the Senatorial race, and doesn't know
where he will land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
Change the Tune, Please.

The Senatorial candidates, with great reg
ularity, nave explained why McLaurin and
other competitors should not be elected to the
Senate.
When they come to Abbeville, may We not
be old why any Of the candidates should be
elected: We have been told often enough
why the other fellow shouldn't get 1t. Elk.
plain TO us why you should get 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
UNCEM

We are authorized to announce j. Y.JONES
a candidate for Representative, subject TO the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce JOHN w.
BULLOCK rs a candidate for the House Of
representatives to fill out the upexpired
term of T. A. Graham, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce M. r. De
BRUHL as q candidate for the House OF Rep
r~esentatives. 10 fill the unexpired term OF I.
A. Graham, subject to the Democratic pri.
mary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
The DispenHary,

Let the Senatorial candidates declare them
selves next Friday on the dispensary law. II
they fail TO specify, let some one in the audi
ence speak out. Speaking for this editor, he
would not knowingly vote for any man who
favors the flooding OF this country with free
liquor, or who would cripple the dispensary
law.
1t looks as If McLaurin is a little scared on
the tariff, and it seems that Evans Is all
wrong on the tariff, but as between the tariff
and the dispensary. we will stick to the die.
pensary. The dispensary is Of first impor-
lance TO our people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

The great danger in the Christian
life is the supposition that only great
sins affect the life. On the contrary,
it is rare that the evil comes in like a
flood. There is in the embankment
the little crack through which the wa
ter trickles almost unobserved, and In
such small quantity that it is not re-
garden as worthy of effort to restrain.
But each minute it works its deadly
work, removing particle after particle,
until, under the stress Of the storm, 1t
opens the way for the giving way of
the embankment, and in a moment the
flood with its ruin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

Capacity to appreciate the virtues OF
other people is the true test of magma
nimity.
God and duty are the only things
that abide !; all else is but a fleetlng
shadow.
The sincerity of the believer is not a
sufficient guarantee of the truth of the
belief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
The True Man Need Not be DiscOur'
aged.

When trouble comes it is folly to sill
down and brood over it. No situation
is ever improved in that way. Grea|
emergencies call for great strength o.
spirit, and for great activity. The
harder the pressure, the more is the
reason why you should play the man
If you once give up, and waste in idle
repining the energy that ought to be
spent in courageous effort, then you
might as we'll die. Your case, let 1t DC
as difficult as it may, is no worse than
that of thousands of others who have.
nevertheless, kept a stout heart and
won the day. God is simply putting
you to the test in order to determine
the quality of your manhood. He has
no evil designs against you. All that
he sends or suffers to come will turn
out for your good if you only accept IT
in the right spirit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
Winthrop College Scholarships and
Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award of vacant
scholarships in Winthrop College and for the
admission of new students will be held at the
county Court House on Aug. 18th al o q. m.
years of age. When scholarships are vacated
after August 18th. they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at this ex-
animation.
The cost of attendance including board,
furnished room, heat, light, and washing is
only $3.50 per month.
For further information and a catalogue ad-
dress President D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill. Sc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
No Howling Down at AbbeviIle.

1t is intimated that an effort is to be made
TO howl down some of the speakers next Fri
day. 1t is earnestly hoped that our town au.
thorities will take such steps as will secure to
every candidate a fair and respectful hearing.
II marshals would promptly take to the
guard house those who offend the prophecies
of the occasion they would preserve the
peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

If YOU want to get ahead in the
world do not lie abed in the morning
thinking about it.
When a mans ways please the LORD,
he maketh even his enemies to be at
peace with him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
What IL the Matter with the Lieut.
Governor?

We regret to see that Lieutenant-Governor
M. B. insolvency is weakening CT the dis
pensary. It now seems that he wants the
constables removed, which means, OF course.
that our friend Mac has gone over to the
enemy. We are sorry for this. He is about
the first and only friend of the dispensary to
yield to the demands OF the liquor element.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
IN A HEALTH.

j. Y. Jones Must Not Expose
Himself In the Campaign.
Abbeville, Aug. 8, 1897.
F. E. Harrison:
Dear Sir-I am undecided as to the adyisa.
bility Of making the race for the House oil
Representatives. l shall abide your decision.
Truly, J.Y. Jones.
Abbeville. Aug. 8, 1897.
Dear Jones:
Your letter asking my advice as TO the ad.
visibility of your entering the campaign In
your present state Of health would say, on &C.
count OF your low vitality that should you GO
in the sun, use tobacco or stimulants I would
be responsible for the results as you
would be liable TO sunstroke at any minute.
Your friend, F. Z. Harrison, NJ. d.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
Abbeville. Aug. 8, 1891.
FURTHER INQUIRY.
Let Mr.. Mcmillan and Mr.. MCGEE
Answer.

Editor Press and Banner:
Will you please ALLOW me TO press inquiry
further? I have twice called for explanations
from Mr.. MCMILLAN, the m~essenger-and for
cause satisfactory to himself-ignores and re-
fuses TO answer reasonable questions concern
Ing his acts and the registration books 1t is
said he had for Donalds and Due West pre-
cincts on day of election for new county.
In order to draw out the facts In the allegory
I will now call on Mr.. H. z. MCGEE, OF Due
West, to answer or state the import OF records
and communications which 1t Ia said, and |
believe can be verified, he received from Mr.
Mcmillan on day OF said election. Has those
records been returned TO Abbeville? II SO, &c
whom were they delivered. Fidelity G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

Fol Our Legislative Candidates.
How do you stand on the ~dispensary law ?
The interested voter would no doubt like to
hear your views. If elected, will you support
the law, and seek It's stringent enforcement ?
Or, will you seek 10 cripple IT?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

Yes and No are for good or evil, the
Giants of life.
The homely virtues of everyday
life are the crown jewels of character.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

Black Siciilian cloth makes q nice Ladies
skirt, or q mans summer coat at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

White french ~organdies W inches Wide, q
to so cents At Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
q BIBLE SOCIETY.
The 74th Annual Session of the Abbe'
willie District Bible Society.

| The Abbeville District Bible Society met IN
the Associate Reformed Presbyterlam ehnrch
1897, Director j. o.. Lindsay in the chair, Dr.
| W. M. Grier being absent.
The meeting was opened BY prayer 5y Rev:
J. L.. Wilson, D. D. The minutes OF the last
meeting were read and approved.
Rev. j. A. Clifton, DID,, Of the NJ. f. church,
South, then delivered The annual sermon
from the text-"But the word of the Lord en-
dureth forever" l Peter l:25. A hat collec-
ton was then taken up amounting TO S4.lO.
The Principal n alternate both falling to
appear, the address was dispensed with, and
DR.. Law, the District Superintendent OF the
American Bible Society, addressed the socie-
ty on matters concerning the Parent Society.
The branch societies reported as tolloWs:,,
Due West-Delegates-Dr. w. l.. PresSiy, w.
ner. Contribution slS.16. Sale Of Books sl7.IO.
Lebanon-Delegate-Dr. j: o.. Lindsay. Con-
trlbution SIS. Sale of Books 70 cents;
Troy-Delegates-W. T.. Bradley, }. d. Neel.
GreenwoodEsale of Books s52.SS. Not rep
resented.
Rocky River@Delegate-Johnson Cleckly.
! Contribution S2.65.
GreenviIIe-Delegates-W. R. Dunn, l.. P.
Nickles. Contribution $ll.O.
Shiloh -Delegates-R. A. Keeton, A. NJ. Er'
win, A. F. Carwtle. B. Bowen, IA: BACK.
Contribution Sl7.37. Legacy from H. I. Black
9lO2 rs. ,
Hopewill-Church IS cents.
Lower Long Characterization G.l5, cash
received from members.
Mccormick, Lowndesville and Ninety-SlX
made no report, and were not represented.
Abbevllle Presbyterian church contributed
Sl5 90.
Vice.President j. s. Cothran, now OF Green
willie, s. G., rendered his resignation which
was regretfully accepted.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
rendered through Shiloh Branch Society TO
Mrs. Adeline v. Black, executri1 OF the Will
OF H. P. Black, deceased, for the generous and
simely legacy of one hundred dollars TO the
Bible Cause.
The following is the report Of the Treasurer
TO cash on hand last report.....""-"".s SO 96
To received from societies and hat since
last ..". llo ~
To received from churches since last re-
TO received from members since last re-
port. ~ w
To received from sales Of books since
last report..""... ~ W
1915 90
Or.
By paid American Bible Society. $500 10
BY paid printing
BY paid freight.....-."..-....... ~ "a
-S276 SO
REPORT OF THE
Value of books on land at last reports 50 90
Value Of books bought since last report III 10
s254 IS
CT.
Books sold, value of.m"..".--"S ~ "a
Books on hand, value. -... l05 A
| Do1Ir, 10 n raon unnH ~ Xxx
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

Adjourned with prayer by Rev. o, Y. Boz
ner.
BY order of the President.
l.. w. Perrin, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
What sM" Sees and Hears Oh His
Rounds About the city.
Abbeville, s. C., Aug.3 1877.
ABBEvILLE's SLATE THIS WEEK.

A~BBEvILLE's A THIS WEEK.
Teachers Institute. Farmers Institute.
Ex-Governor Tillman to address the people,.
Senatorial candidates 10 meet Friday. Bar
becue, and perhaps q game OF ball.
PRETTY LADY TEACHERS.
Our town is filled with fifty or more pretty
ladies visiting the Teachers Institute, and
our homes are honored by their presence,
making our city quite lively and perhaps
putting on "city airs"just a little for the &C.
casion. We welcome one and all 10 our city
and homes, and hope they may have a pleas.
ant visit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
DINNER.

The ladies of the Long cane Cemetery So
clety will serve today barbecue dinners for
the public at the {" well park" near the Court
House. The proceeds Of this will go to help
fence In the Long Cane Cemetery. The din
ner will be the beat. as 1t is under the super.
vision OF Mr.. Lark Nichols, who has a county
reputation on preparing barbecued meats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

BOUGHT A HoMB IN ABBEvILLE.
Mr.. w. r. Mil ford, our efficient School Com
missioner, has bought the j. s.
home in Fort Pickens and will make his
home in Abbeville. Such citizens receive a
hearty welcome from our people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
(From "A wing by

to advantage. And when in his teens he labored
at the Barcelona Academy, he won the Prix de
rome without doing anything that clearly fore
swallowed the spendors Of his manhood. The
traveller who goes out of his way t. look I'D the
memorials of that early time is somewhat disan
pointed by the little collection preserved at Bar
celona. But in 1850, when General Prim was
carrying ON military operations in Morocco. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

STUDIED, studied all his life long ard in a num-
Der OF sketch books which his widow still pos-
sessss In her palace in Venice trere are pages
anu pages OF drawings which reveal the most
ardent search after the last details of structural
truth. The painter never wearied of verifyino
his impressions. He labored with well nigh aS
much assiduity as Meissonier showed and that
Is saying much. But he never fell into Meis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

soners rigid methods of drawing On tho cor
trary he went on handling his brush and norc,
ana etching needle with the freedom and dex
'erity OF one for whom difficulties did not exist
III is surprising TO find hoy, soon he arrived at
TINS freedom. Born at Reus in Catalonia in
June. lS5S his modest circumstances kent him
Ior while unable to pursue his artistic studies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

with their bands OF arabesques are drawn with
great breadth and force 1t is just such a com,
position as would reduce most artists to despair
inc materials are so hopelessly simple. Fortuny
Keeps cach detail in exactly the right relation To
the next, makes a symmetrical picture. where if
would have seemed impossible to make mora
than an ephemeral sketch
There is nothing ephemeraI about his work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

effect or his art. 1t is easy To understand how
the young Frcnchman must have heen over
"heimed Coming from Paris, where academic
precept has always held such sway he must
nave fS'' that as 4 matter OF course good draw
ing was the product CT study as we'll as of
genius. In Fortuny he saw il spring on the
canvas as though by legerdermain. Fortuny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
Pythinn Orncers ELECTED.

Houston lodge No. 1856, Knights of Fy-
thias, last night elected the following Of
ficers for the next term. beginning jan
uary !. 1898:
Thomas J. Baker, chancellor commander
William Alexander. Vice chancellor; james
G. Stanley. prelate; j. p. Keithlsy. mas
ter OF the work: W. M. Sivewrisht. master
at arms; S. w. Blodgett, Queer guard
Archie Zarkowsky, inner guard; 7. H..
Franklin, keeper of records and seal; Geo.
E. Bissonet, master OF finance; John Ken
nedy, master OF eXchequer; w. il. Wilson
and j. j. Kaufman, trustees; James O..
Stanley, representative to the grand lodge.
During the session Vita Louza was given
the rank of page and will be promoted to
the rank of esquire on next Friday night.
Installation of officers will not be held
until in January. There ~ss good At
tnedance noted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
RECEIPTS,
AN EXTENSION IS PROBABLE.
Hearing ON Automatic Coupler md
HraEc Act Concluded.


Hearing on Automatic Coupler ana
Hrakc Act Concluded.
Washington, December 3.---The hearing
given by the Interstate commerce commits
sion on the question OF extending the time
in which the railways may comply with
the provision of tho rafety coupler and
brake act was concluded at noon today.
The commission intends 10 take some sup
Elemental testimony under oath before
coming to decaion. There is no doubt
that an extension Will be granted and be
general In Its character, the hearing hav
ing developed that any discrimination
would fall as heavily on roads which have
complied with the law as those which have
dlsregarded IT, The general impression
among both the railroad men and the labor
leaders Is that tho extension granted by
the commission will be n compromise. The
railroads asked for five years with the
condition that ono.fifth OF the rolling
| stock Of each company be equipped each
| war. Three years. Is generally believed to
| be the maximum extension which the conf
| mission VIII grant. The commission evil
IDENTIFY is in great doubt as to it's ability to
| impose conditions In giving an extension
and 1t may be that It will grant but n
| years extension at time, with the un-
derstanding that toward the roads which
do not complete their equipment within
the period the law will take It's courso.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
6. 1. s THEO. BERTNG, JR., 6IO-o12 r.

/ sentiment brother, was second only to Mr.
Murphy in the exceller; portrayal of his
character, while Mr.. Coltman was thor
oughly good as Ben Green.
Miss Dorothy Sherrod is talented and
charming actress and was very happy in
her work as Olive Green Miss Katherine
Stuart sustained the role of May Green ad-
mirably. The company, in fact, Is unus-
ually strong and evenly balanced.
Al the conclusion Of "Old Innocence" Mr..
Murphy gave some extremely entertaining
and faithful impersonatitNs of noted char
acters, assisted by Miss Sherrod. Sir Henry
Irving John T. Raymond. Stuart Robson
and Mr.. Bryan werN-sll impersonated in a
way that not only greatly pleased the au-
dience, but displayed Mr.. Murphy's great
versatility.
There VIII be matinee this afternoon,
concluding tho engagement Those who
missed the attraction last evening should
not fall to attend this afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
U. 9. v. REUNION.
Thcre VIII He Goah Entertainment
for All Who Attend.

San Antonio. Texas. December S.--The
Confederate Veterans committee having in
charge the arrangements for the reunion
here this mouth say they have sufficient
amount of funds On hand TO insure all of
the veterans a good time during their stay
in the city and that the veterans of this
city will be very sorely disappointed II
there is not large attendance. They want
all who can to come and bring their fam
lilies with them.
The local camp has arranged leadquar-
tiers at the corner Of Houston and Soledad
streets. The reception committee will meet
all trains and take care of he visitors.
The meeting will be held in the Beethoven
Hall.
The morning OF the 18th will be devoted
to business session. Judge Norman G
kittrell Of Houston will deliver sne rlem-
oriai address in the afternoon. At uight
there will be a reception and supper.
Tbs morning of the 10th will be devoted
to business and the afternoon TO speaking
AT night grand concert will be given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
rho ",rownIev spccIrl.

General Passenger Agent Keenan, of the
Gulf Colorado and Santa Re has obtained
the exact tire the Brownie" special train
made between Galveston and Houston a
few days ago. which shows that The dis
lance was covered in one bour and fifteen
minutes, including all stons, From this
time has been deducted. lime lost 10 u ok
ing the stops between Gaigsston ami Viz
ginia Point and the Aransas Pass and the
International and Great Northern crossings
near Houston, and that lost Ia tho run
between the Congress avenue and the
Grand Central depots, making the rim an
exceptionally good one. the average speed
being 5j.i3 miles per hour. in this connec.
ton Mr., Keenan, adds that the schedule OF
their reguitr trains between the two cities
and between Houston and Alvin pats the
Santa Fe in line with the fastest roads m
the country. One train Between Alvin ana
Houston makes 1905 miles ar Lour The
schedules Of these trains Were putl;tl cd
In The Post some DAYS ago.