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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
The Legislature on the whiske ey
Question.

The stand which the Legislature has taken
on the liquor question. and the disposition TO
strengthen, rather than to weaken. the dis
pensary law, must be pleasing to every tenn
perance man. while the friends OF law and
order must be very much gratified.
The strong and decided stand OF Governor
Ellerbe, in support OF the law, Is fully sus-
tained by the Legislature.
1t seems that the day when the LIQUOR ele.
ment Of the State can rule the morals and SO.
br1ety OF this people has passed.
The alien foreigner among the people
OF Charleston can no longer trample with
impunity upon the laws OF his adopted coun.
try, and he no longer fiuds in the daily news.
papers Of that city an earnest defender and
supporter in his unlawful traffic in LIQUOR.
The better element OF the entire State have
set their seal Of condemnation on the act OF
defylng the laws OF the State, and the native
newspapers find little response In public sent.
ment when they encourage Italians or other
foreigners 10 trample our laws under foot.
While We presume that there is not daily
newspaper in the United States which would
advocate the restriction of the liquor traffic,
yet the public sentiment is such that in few
communities would the lowest element have
the daily press to champion their illegal
acts.
In no State will the dispensary law be en-
acted as long as the liquor element Of the
cities dominate the State. It Is only when
the country element is in power that the
Hquor traffic will be interferred with.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

Seats OF Learning.
1--WE usually think of the cities as
centers of cultivation" said q college
professor recently, "but my own OBJ
servation convinces ME that there il
more reading done in the farm-houses
than there is in the city"
Undoubtedly this gentleman was
right. Reading habits are the excep-
ton, rather than the rule, among the
majority of people in the cities. These
people are 'too busy to read" but not
too busy to 60 to theaters, or baseball
matches or promenade the streets.
The lf4 Of the city is unfavorable 10
reading habits.
The people on the farm are very
busy, too, and generally regret that so
little time is left them for the improve
ment of their minds. Nevertheless,
few farm-houses are unprovided with
periodicals of various sorts. Many
farmers families possess excellent
books of their own, with sets of ency-
clopedias in which they are accustom-
ed Ito look up'' subjects.
The state of things on the farm, es-
pecially in the winter, encourages
evening reading instead of discourage
ing it. 1t is change from the farm
work "a delightful peep into new
world.
The farmer wishes his boys and
girls to acquire habits of reading can
cultivate in them these habits nowhere
SO we'll as in his own sitting-room.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Round Shoulders Cured.

A woman physician has recommend
to the Boston Herald the following
simple exercise, requiring little time
except very severe cases of round
shoulders, when braces are also some
times necessity
81. Raise arms before you, shoul-
der high, extend arms sidewise, throw
head back, straighten head, move
arms forward, lower arms; repeat ten
times.
=. Stand erect, raise arms before
you, rise on tip-tOes then throw arms
Us far back ward as possible, sink again
on heels and drop arms TO side; repeat
ten times.
3. Raise arms with elbow bent,
shoulder high, bringing palms togeth-
er in front of face, then with elbows
still bent, swing both arms vigorously
back ward as far as possible even with
the shoulders, palms looking forward.
This should be repeated seevral times;
but as the position is somewhat fatigu-
ing, rest or change of exercise may be
made between the movements"
Another simple movement designed
to bring about u correct position OF the
shoulder. blades consists of holding u
cane or wand in both hands, throwing
the head back and carrying the stick
from "above the head back and down
the hips"
AS the clothing, if too tight or un-
yielding about or over the shoulders,
may help to produce round shoulders,
both the under and outside waist
shoulder be comfortable and bands
over the shoulder. OF garments made of
elastic.
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l., w. Whites Locals.
Just received:

Just received:
1000 Yards OF those white checked Naln-
socks, at 5 cents per yaro. These goods are
very hard TO get and this supply will not last
long. They are in great demand. Come and
supply yourself before they are all gone.
Extra good values In White Goods at =, 8
and III cents per yard.
Examine my stock OF Carpets. Rugs snd
MatIinys. If you are needing anything In
this line you can get some bargains.
The attention Of the ladies is respectfully
called to those remnants Of White Checked
Nainsooxs at cents per yard. Ask for them
and you are sue to buy them.
Buy an Overcoat while they are so cheap.
You can get great bargain In three pound
Tomatoes by the case from l. w White.
Get his prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1897.


The Charleston Sun deplores the action OF
the South Carolina Legislature in refusing 10
repeal the emigration law, which forbids
agents TO carry car loads OF negroes from
South Carolina to other sections Of the coun-
try.
The Press and Banner would heartily COM
mend the Legislature for doing exactly what
the Sun would criticise 80 severely.
The negro flls a useful place. Take Able
willie County, for instance: In this county.
In round numbers, We have three thousand
white men and five thousand negro men.
With all these men. there are vast tracts OF
uncultivated lands, which now yield nothing,
but which might be made profitable II We
had q larger citizenship.
On the other hand, II any considerable
number Of negroes were carried away, the
land which they now cultivate, would be-
come Improbable. and as the amount Of un-
cultivated land was increased, the market
value Of our real estate would be greatly re-
duced.
Aside from the evil that would result TO the
landowners, the enticiDg away Of these con.
ffding people to unknown regions on pledges
that may or may not be guaranteed, is q
wrong against humanity. The agents gene.
rally come along in the spring after the white
people have supported them in winter, and
lured by enticing promises, the poor negro Is
hauled OF by the car load as 80 many dunn
driven cattle to they know not where.
Even If the enticing away OF the farm hands
did no injury to the white people. still our
duty to an ignorant and dependent people
would prompt us to forbid uncomfortable
agents from imposing on unsuspecting peo-
pie who have the strongest local attachments
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A fresh lot Of onion sets and garden seed at

A fresh lot Of onion sets and garden seed at
Harrison l. Games.
Buists' garden seed and onion sets, fine pa.
per and envelopes blood medicines and
horse powders just received. Harrison 4
Game.
Now is the time to commence gardening
Buy your seed and onion sets Of Harrison Il
Game.
r. c. Wilson & Co hereby return thanks 10
their many friends for their help In putting
out the fire last Tuesday night, and II you
Will call on them they will give you Il bar
gain In stationery.
Call at Harrison & Games drug store and
get a Grier's almanac. and buy your garden
seed.
The best and cheapest garden seed AT Harri
on & Games dl store. New stock just In.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Iourh Carolina Needs But One College.

South Carolina Needs But One College
Much time OF the present Legislature ha.
been taken up in discussing South Carolina's
higher educational system. namely: The
Citadel, the South Carolina College, and
Clemson College.
We have heard the idea advanced that
South Carolina needs but one college. That
Clemson could satisfy the public demand
the South Carolina College and Charleston
Citadel should be closed.
The Press and Banner fully concurs in this
view. 1t ia waste OF public money to main.
tain three institutions when one would
answer every purpose.
The Charleston Citadel has accomplished
the purposes for which 1t was established
namely:
/. The furnishing Of good high school for
the city of Charleston.
Q. The education OF the sons OF unfortunate
gentlemen in every part Of the State.
.. The training of young men for the mill.
tary service OF the State at the time when the
States rights doctrine prevailed.
There Is no longer now any need for the
training OF soldiers for State service. and the
claims OF the sons Of unfortunate gentlemen
can be satisfied at Clemson. AS political
institution Clemson College can easily
enough take the place Of the South Carolina
College.
Another objection to the maintaining OF
three institutions lies In the unequal advan-
tagss which the State offers to its youth. The
State OF South Carolina has no right TO fur
nish food. tuition and clothes to the students
OF one Institution, while charging for food
ETC., at another Treat all the boys alike.
Don't make flesh OF one and fowl Of another:
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w. ID. Bark sdale e. Co.'S Locals.
Come and see Us for evaporated apples,
pears and peaches l0c. 10.
OIL, oil! We sell 1t, too.
A splendid smoking tobacco 25c 10.
Cotton seed meal. Leave your orders.
A splendid sugar &c ID. Granulated, too.
Coffee 5. 6 and : lbs. 10 the dollar. Good
Rio.
lbs. oat flakes for 10c. Crockery down.
Glass tumblers 20c SET
Octagon soap 6 for &c. Tho best.
Tinware cheaper than ever before.
Cottolene--all sizes and shapes.
Morrison's upcanvasSed hams and break
fast bacon-the finest meat in town.
Bran and hay, oats and corn.
Tierce Muscavado molasses at SOC gallon
the best grade sold.
Sec our plow shoes-some beauties.
Low prices on flour. All grades.
Canned goods. okra and tomatoes, corn
peas. tomatoes, pears. peaches, dry ed peaches.
appies-all cheap.
Come and give US a call for any goods want
Ing.
The best yard wide Sea Island sc yard.
a splendid lot of outings percales.
Calicoes, shirting, pants, cheviots. etc.
Come and see US and our goods.
W. u. Barksdale & Co.
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What IL Cost.

Here is sample Of the salaries which our
people have been paying 10 officers TO manage
their suplus cash. This is what the Atlanta
Evening Journal says:
There hes been good deal said about sal
aries iu the Southern Mutual. 1t is learned
on what appears 10 be good authority that un-
til January lst OF this year Mr.. Hale received
5000 per annum as president and Mr.. H. L..
Atwater got s. 400 as vlce-presidenland NeS.
srs Laird and Williams The same as manager
and secretary. On January Isl these salaries
were reduced 10 $500 for Mr.. Hale and Sl,SD
for the others. The directors get $500 each per
annum and when Mr.. Hale ceased 10 give his
personal attention 10 the business his salary
was made that OF director.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

Please return all empty Harris I.itha water
bottles as soon as convenient 10 Speeds drug
store.
Why be annoyed with ring worm, tette
and such like when Westmorland teiter Oint
ment will cure it. Try ii. For sale at Speeds
drug store.
Carry your empty beer bottles to Speeds
drug store where you can always get good
price for them.
WeStmoreland ointment will sure cure ring
worm. tetter and all skin troubles. For sale
at Speeds drug store.
Chiliren's jewel caskets in while metal'
prices ranging from l0c. to 75c. Handsome
white metal framed mirrors at 25,., toilet
cases, ETC., at K. {. Bernau, the jeweler.
Horse and cattle powders, blood purifiers.
garden seed and onion sets just In at Harri-
son & Games.
Mrs. Bushes Specific applied TO a burn ut
once will give immediate relief. For sale at
Speeds Drug Store.
Bruce's restaurant Is the place to get fresh
oysters
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Strange Allianee-Preachers Liquor
ties and Dissruntled Politicians.

1t has been said that politics makes strange
bedfellows. This. we believe. is true in refer
ence TO the liquor question in South Carolina.
Public sentiment in South Carolina was tested
on the subject OF bar-rooms and prohibition
A handsome majority OF the people voted for
prohibition. ThiSfact scared neither the bar
keepers at home nor frightened the distlllers
abroad.
But when the Legislature, in its wisdom.
adopted dlspensary law, 1t was then that
the distillers and the saloonists realized that
their business was In danger. Prohibition
never did prohibit, and the liquor men cared
nothing for prohibltory laws, but they rea-
lizsd at once the signihcation Of the dispen-
sary Law.
With the dispensary law came q new
alignment OF the temperance nnd liquor
forces. The prohibitionists, as q rule. recog-
nized the restraining effect OF the dispensary
law, and the result was that Nhe old prohibi-
ton party was dissolved, and the members Of
that party gave their allegiance at once to
the dispensary law.
On the other hand, we believe IL lie true that
the liquor men Immediately declared them
selves in favor Of prohibition. Following
their lead in opposition to the dispensary
were found few disgruntled prohibitionists.
These prohibitionists for strength, re-
lied upon their old foes. the saloonists. And
thus 1t is We find some preachers and many
liquor men and few disgruntled politicians
lighting together for the destruction OF the
dispensary law.
Since the world began we presume there
has not been such an unnatural and strange
alliance. Imagine, II you can, the ludicrous-
ness OF q few extra good preachers quitting
their natural allies to join the liquor men In
fighting for prohibltion-or more correctly
speaking, Sighting for free liquor and open
bars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
ring NeNspapers.

H. lie News Is OutspOKen on the
subJecs 6scribers lending their copies OF
that papef The editor thinks that The habit
OF lending is injurious TO the interests OF the
newspaper. II the Press and Banner were to
testify, we would say that nearly all the new
subscribers that We get come from those peo-
Pile who have been reading other peoples
copies The lending of g newspaper Is, we
think, one OF the best ways Of bringing new
subscribers. Af,er men read newspaper for
time they are likely 10 become attached 10
it, and then subscribe for it, If the Green
willie News was passed around every day un.
til 1t was worn out, the list OF subscribers
would be increased.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Washington's Birth Day.

Last Monday the people in various parts OF
the country celebrated February -, as the
birth day of the Father OF his country. In
Abbeville We saw no signs OF a celebration.
Business went on as usual. Except The relis-
ious holidays, We believe that holidays are
days that are wasted-just that much time
wasted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Guardianship Notice.

~ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
Petition has this day been flied In the office
Of the Clerk OF the Court Of Common Pleas
for said County. for the appointment OF r. f.
HILL. Probate Judge, Guardian OF the Estate
of ELEANOR c. SHERARD, Minor. by JAMES
+. CLINKSCALES. rs Executor OF the Will OF
MARTHA Z. SHERRARD, deceased said
Minor has an estate consisting OF conside-
rabe amount OF Real Estate, and OF some
Money In the hands OF said Petitioner az
Executor-the whole being OF about the value
of Five Thousand Dollars, coming to her un-
der the VIII OF her mother. the said Martha
E. Sherrard. deceased. and no ft, competent
and responsible person can be found who Is
willing to assume such GuardianShi APP
plication will be made to the Judge OF the
Eighth Circuit. on March 25th instant, at
Chambers, for an order appointing II. E. HILL
ESQ, Probate Judge. Guardian of said Estate.
JAMES +. CLINKSCALES,
AS Executor, Petitioner.
Feb. 0, lS97.-6t
DEBRUHL & LYON,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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WHITE HALL.
Locals and Personals From Thriv.
Ing Town.

Ing IOWn.
White Hall, s. c., Feb. 20, 1897.
Some Of the farmers are very busy sowing
oats, hauling guano and trying TO cultivate
their land. and the women are anxious To do
some gardening but rain is so plentiful not
much work has been done.
Mr.. T. T. Cromer had the misfortune TO
lose fine milk cow last week which gave 81
gallons milk per day.
The dance st Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Purdy's
last Friday night was highly enjoyed by all
who were present.
Mr.. Hugh Howard has ordered him fine
buggy.
MI Lewis Henderson. OF Fairfield, Is now
with his uncle, Mr.. ]. H. Milling. Mr.. Hen.
derson seems TO admire White Hall very
much.
MIN G. QUITS is the mail rider from AK
to Greenwood this year, which we know will
give satisfaction.
They have elected one of the students OF
Furman University TO be the pastor at Mt.
Moriah this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, Of Rehoboth, +,
spent last Sabbath afternoon with Mrs. Bessie
Jones.
Drummers have been plentiful so far, and
hope cotton will bring more next fall.
Mr.. l.. H. Wilkinson has dug fine well
which affords plenty of good water.
Miss Mamie Wilkinson. one OF Salak's
bellies. spent Saturday night most pleasantly
with Miss Georgia Cromer. You Know.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

Asa cough. cough, DOUGH or cold, cold,
cold all day long, why not go 10 Speed drug
store and get box Of that laxative promo
uuinine whice will cure you In one day. III
has cured others and will cure you.
Grip capsules are harmless, they do no! con-
tain morphine or opium. Sold only by Hal
rison 4 Game.
kerosine at II. G. Wilson & Co.
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&. p. Hammond e. 60.

Shoes reduced In price at c. P. Hammond &
Co. All heavy shoes will 60 to make way for
the Spring Shoes.
Patent Leather Shoes in all styles at G.. p.
Hammond & Co. See that Patent Leather
Tan Shoe.
Buy you good Spring Seat Saddle OF G. p.
Hammond K Co.
Chldren's Shoes cheap ofC. P. Hammond
4 Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

An exchange aptly remarks that
when you see u youth who will DO any
sort of work, no matter how menlal 1t
may be, rather than be idle, you can
rake up your mind that fellow
amounts to something. The young
Inan who would starve before he would
do anything beneath what he conceives
to he his dignity is not made of the
right stuff TO cut much of figure III
this world. Don't be afraid of any
sort of work So long Us it is honorable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
A Letter
A Letter

With 2jc worth of stamps enclosed will bring
you by return mail box Of laxative bromo
Quinine tablets, or
A Letter
With a one dollar bill enclosed will bring by
return mail TO a club OF five. eac1 a box OF
laxative bromo quinine tablets. which Will
cure your cold In one day If you don't believe
IL lust try It.. Z. b. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
ImDOrtant Notice.

am offering special baagains in Carpets
and Rugs.
have also few pairs fine Bed Blankets
which ban be bought cheap.
ANY one in need OF Suit Of Clothing can
be well pleased for a very little money.
l.. w. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

Faith In de Lawd. says Brudder Watkins,
doan' mean holm yo' mou. open wild yo'
eyes shet, and speckin' roas' pullet gwins
fly inter yo' face.
Call on R. C. Wilson & Co. for early Cabbage
plants. They are also prepared 10 do your
plowing for you.
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If It's paper. pens, ink or anything In the
stationary line you want TO go 10 Speeds s.
Its an ancient belief that when maid
ees cupid In her dreams he Will III some
measure assume the outward appearance Of
the man whom she will wed. Whether this
be true or not We cannot say, but We DO Know
this. that all the maids in this section should
see the pretty line OF millinery displayed oy
r. NJ. Haddon & Co., at AbbeVllle.
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1t is very common for the people
W ho ride hobby to suppose that the
world is prosecuting them, when, as a
matter OF fact, it is simply laughing at
their folly.
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Mails close at AbbeviIle, :. C.. Post
Office.
1890 A. M.-going West
ll:l5 A. M.-going South.
l:l5-going North.
4:i5-going North and South.
SaO-North and South.
All mail for the night trains should be de-
posted In the Post Office and not in street
letter boxes afrer p. NJ.
Rob!. =. Link Postmaster.
Feb. I, 1897.
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TO RENT:
The State of South Carolina,
ARREVJrJ,E COlJNTY

The state OF S0uCn Car0llna,
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters Of Ad-
Ininistration.
BY R. E. HILL, ESQ.,, JUDGE OF PROBATE
WHEREAS, MARY CRESSWELL HAS
w has made suit 10 me, to grant her
Letters OF Administration OF the Estate and
effects o. Robt. 2. Cressweli, late OF Abbeville
County, deceased.
These are therefore, 10 cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said Clifford $. Cade, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, In the Court
OF Probate, 10 be held al Abbeville G H.. on
the 5th day OF March. 1897, after
publication hereof, at IL O'Clock In The lore
noon, TO show cause If any they have, why the
SAT- Administration should not be granted.
Given under my band and seal OF the Court,
this 18th day OF February, in the year Of
r.. S. our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety seven and In the l2lst year
OF American Independence.
Published on the 9th day OF February. 1897,
In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House aoor for Tie time required by law.
r E. HILL,
Feb. q, 1897. Judge OF Probate.