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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
30. P. H." ON THE SITUATION
He thinks Resolutions by Anti.COt.
ton Growing Conventions Not
worth ssPewter Thrip''-And He
fs Perfectly In HIS Right Mind.

Mr.. Editor: The money that farmers are
realiziog from this years cotton product
seems to be inadequate In liquidating the
Sss Sear ca[rsh Eaa1a,e ec toca1ce 5r abridee pasI
obligations, hence. II has given birth TO much
thought and speculation as to what method
or contrivance should be adopted TO avert in,
solyency or afford relief, and the future hard
times" and no money, as usual, IL the pre-.
vaiiing expression among debtors. We farm.
era ought not To cast any reflection upon our
indulgent creditors, nor manifest any OBJ
stinacy In trying to recompence them for past
Indulgence, because they are not responsible
In any degree for the low price Of cotton. 1t
Ii incumbered upon us, as honorable debtors.
life, in order to make every sacrifice In giving
them full satisfaction. Honesty and Justice
not only demand 1t but, perhaps, our future
welfare as debtors, In our straitened circum-
stances, is hinged upon II. Such manifesta-
tion Of disposition 10 do what Is right and
what we can will create charitable and mer-
ciful feeling In the hearts OF our generous
creditors and they will likely not hesitate to
power to aid us, knowing that agriculture is
the source from whence all avocations Of life
obtain their subsistence.
Let no debtor OF the agricultural fraternity
take refuge in the rear OF the Homestead Act,
which 10 nothing more, nor less. q shield or
fertilization for rascaity and dishon esty-a
The recent Constitutional Con vention made
MP with conservative and reform material,
most assuredly, made a. grave mistake in re-
epactipg law that barricades an honest cred
itot from collecting his just rights Five cents
cotton, short crops or even q mans shirt
should not be legalized In a way to defraud
him OF hia just dues.
The judgment day ia at hand to render up
accounts and the Divine Injunction is "pay
what thou owest." Don't approach the "mercy
seat and plead nve cents cotton, poor crops,
poverty stricken, as an excuse for non-pay-
mert. Be q man in the true sense OF the
word and "stand up TO the rack, fodder or no
fodder" and manifest an anxious.dispostion
to do what Is right, 1. e., pay the obligations
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22

you have assumed and then 60 your way re.
joiciug In the plenltude of your well doiDgs.
Carry over on our shoulders as little debt as
possible, as we have no knowledge OF prying
into the future to ascertain what the CROP
yield or the price Of cotton will be the incom-
Ing year. Don't imagine you can penetrate
the future and see silver lining behind the
dark clouds, Indicating that the desired relief
er's Convention. anticipate 10 good results
TO accrue from that source. My faith Is ex-
tremelv weak and the outcome OF any organ
lied effort to reduce the cotton acreage, simply
by adopting resolutions and signing pledges.
The masses Of the farmers will not pay the
slightest attention TO them. | might revert
TO the past and cite you an instance that oc:
cured at Donalds a few years ago In the ALI
bull by the horns In controlling the cotton
market by concert action. 10 prove that or
ganlzation and pledges among farmers were
not worth q "pewter thrip." l have no desire
10 throw dampcr or interpose any. obstacle
that would tend TO defeat any nullu1h bonum.
Furthermore, deem such conventional &C.
tion is unnecessary. Farmers are not alto.
gether a class OF people that you might style
q set Of ignoramuses, barren OF any fertility
of brain and foresight as not to comprehend
the dtlema that exist and will In the future
make an effort to be relieved Of the situation.
We are convinced that 1t Is suicidal policy
to persist In raising so much cotton and have
com menced In this locality In seeding down
many acres, In cereals, and doubtless. in due
season, Will increase our acreage In corn and
diversity the ensuing crop In a way that we
think will make our farms self-sustaining.
In this way the acreage in cotton will be
necessarily greatly reduced. Self-preserva-
tion Is the first law of nature and necessity
will force as TO extract from mother earth a
living by different modus operandf And.
I think organized resolutions and pledges by
a set OF wise-acres In counsel to reduce cot
ton culture will prove to be OF no avail.
O.P. n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
THE COTTON MILL,
AbbeviIle County People Filling All
Vacancies that Occur-A System of
Promotion to be Tried.

Promotion to be Tried.
The Abbeville Cotton Mill Is now In full op.
Grafton, and 1t Is thought that In future salts.
factory profits will accrue from the work oi
the machinery.
our cloth have been most satisfactory. The
cloth is regarded as frstclass. II Is what is
called three-yardl sheeting-that is, three
The work on the warehouses, which will
hold 200 bales Is being pressed as fast as the
lumber can be had.
One Of the divisions will be ready for cot
ton within the next few days.
Mr.. Vissnska, the buyer for the mill, will
be in the market now, and will make all
proper effort TO secure the needed cotton be.
fore the crop has all been marketed. -.
supplied at the opening OF the mill with ex.
perienced labor, but many Of these expert.
enced operatives love to change, and many OF
them have gone away, while others are going:
children OF this county Il II their places in the
cottages and take up the work in the mill
which was laid down by their more expert.
epced predecessors.
Of the Cotton Mill as god.send TO the fami.
lies who rent land, and the fact that 80 many
have applied for positions is proof that they
realize the fact All the work is done by ma
chinery, and the operatives have only TO see
that the machines 60. The work is light
the pay is sure. Church and school privi-
leRes are first-class.
The average farmer who rents land will
need mule and the assistance OF his family
to make the crop. He will make say, eight
bales of cotton two Of which will 60 for rent,
leaving six to pay liens, and to clothe the
family. The same family, with three or four
or five work ers, can make, say. S35, or $40 ev.
cry two weeks, or $40 to $50 month. The big.
gest simpleton on earth can readily enough
see the difference in favor of the mill work.
AS an incentive for all hands TO be faithful.
while striving for the higher salaries and bet
ter Offices President BaIly contemplates in
auguratng a system of promotion, whereby
he will fill vacancies that may occur, by rails
Ing men-already in the mill-to the higher
office or position. For instance: If there
should be vacancy in the Superintendent's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
HEARTS AND HANDS.
Miss Sue Bigby and Mr.. Joe Young
are Married. 81.

On Thursday, the 18th, Mr.. Joe Young and
Miss Sue Bigby were happily married.
About thirty five Of us we're honored with
an Invitation. The happy event took place
at five O'Clock, p. M. at the RESIDENCE OF the
BRIDES father, Mr.. g. A. Bigby. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. w. B.
Wharton. ~
After passing an hour or so pleasantly
we were shown the way to the dining-room.
There the table was filled bountifully to suit
taste of all the guests. The next day the
bride and groom, with relatives and friends,
attended the reception at Mrs. ID. Young's:
A delightful drive through the country, and
the bridal party arrived where large crowd
had gathered to do honor to the happy. young
couple. The feast was magnificent and sump-
.tuous. 49,.
Miss Bigby is one Of Honea Paths beautl-
ful and most accomplished young ladies. Mr..
Young is one OF the most handsome and pop
ular young men of Level Land: Many beau
tiful and useful presents were given. We are
IN our midst and we extend to the groom a a
long, useful and prosperous, is the wish Of
:. A Friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22

Special offering for the holiday trade.
White quilts, lace curtains, chenellle cur.
lines, handk erchiefs, chenille table covers,
feather boas, bureau sets. stamped center
pieces, embroidery silk, embroidery cotton,
knitting cotton. fast black hosiery, ladies hne
parasols, ladies cheap umbrellas. Haddons.
Bromo quinine cures In one night. For sale
at Speeds.
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HONORS TO MCGOWAN.

Elected Trustee Of Erskine College.
AT the recent meeting Of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian Synod, Mr.. w. G. Nc
Gowan was elected q member Of the Board of
Trustees Of Erskine Callege, to fill vacancy
caused by the death Of Hon. w. A. Lee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
Attention, Farmers !

WE have on hand some fine pigs for sale.
w Cross Berkshire and Essex. Price SO
per pair. WALLGNGFORD & RUSSELL.
Oct. 6, 1897! II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22

Call on R. c. Wilson & Co. for raisins, cit
ron, currants, oranges, bananas and nuts for
Christmas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND MAKES ONE WELL.

again this year, have found that the
demand for Paipc's celery compound
supassea that OF all other remedies
together,
paine's celery compound, taken dur
lnS the early spring days, has even
more than It's usual remarkable cIll-
cacy IN making people we'll Il makes
short work OF disease It rapidly drives
out neuralgia. slccplcsSurss dyspepsia
and rheumatism from the system, Il
removes that lassitudc. or "tlrcd feet
ing" which bctokcns weakened nrrycs
and poor blood
Women working In clSsr Offices sale
women tired out and nervous from long
hours standing on their feet ana walt.
lng ON impatient. Irritating customers,
ovcrworked. worried and dlshcartcned
men and women everywhere will M
astonlshed to dnd how much happier
life becomes when their nerves have
been strengthened and their blood puri.
fed byvmeSns "A this great remedy
No other remedy has the hearty mp,
proval of u Hike body of educated inca
and women ana professional ncn. nor
has there ever been remedy that was
welcomed In so many Intelligent pru.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

dent homes wherc pains ls taken 10
Set only the best In SO vital a r.At;or.
In such famllIes all over the country
Palno'a celery compound h the nrat.
'ast ANA only remedy used.
Prof rhclps had studied the nerves
IN health aud disease. when we'll
nounshed and when undcr.nouriHhcd
IN men and women and children years
hcrow he looked for the remedy
Paihcs celery compound II the outcome
or his entire professional llfe., Il h tho
one remedy that the world could
not losr today at any price
Painc's celery compound induces the
body to take oa solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Palnr'a celery
compound as the one scientific .prng
remedy aud Il In universally prescribed
by them wherever there Is great need
or u vigorous ana prompt restoring 10
health and strength to the worn.out
system
Painc's celery compound Is the bea
spring remedy because Il h more than
"A mere spring remedy II brlnEt about
a healthy appetite. complete digestion.
regular action ot the bowels and the
other cxcrrtory organs whenever taken,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
II seems almost impossible - get two
good days In succession

\ man may dress as well as his own
good judgment and the assistance OF
an artistic tailor may elect. He may
take his tubs" but II his digestive
organs are out OF order. he will have
an unwholesome appearance. His com
plexion and the whites OF his eyes will
have a yellowish cast. His tongue will
be coated. appetite poor. his teeth rus
ty. his breath abominable. He Is one
big. unmlstakable sign OF constipation.
The quickest. surest, easiest way to
cure this trouble Is to take Or Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets They are made OF
refined. concentrated vegetable extracts
Nothing in the least harmful enters
into their composition. They hunt
down all impurities. and make them
move on" They are the product OF
many years study and practice. DR.
Pierce cannot AFFORD to put forth n
worthless article
Address with q cents In one-cent
stamps. to cover cost OF mailing only.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
tion, Buffalo, n. T.. and get a free
copy OF the Medical Adviser"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

these results like Paine's celeev com.
pound, II uourishcS regulates and
.lnvigorateS the entire nervous system
from the brain To the minutcst nerve
.nlamcnt II causes an Increasod arlc-
tlte and tones up the stomach to de.l
with the Increased food Its nourlsh-
ing action Is Immediately maaifest In
IA clearing up ~ the muddy. unhNIithy
skin, an Increase In weight and mere
refreshing sleep,
First discovered after lahorIous. sci.
entihc research by the ablest physl-
clan America has produced. Prof, I'd
ward r. Phelps, NJ, D., ILL., d, OF Dart.
mouth college, Il Is prescribed and pub
licly endorsed by the best practitioners
In every city ot America, II has been
so enthusiastically recommended by
grateful men and women In every walk
OF life that II is today In every senSe
the most popular remedy the world
ever knew.
II has proven Itself the creates; OF
all spring medicines.
In New York. Chicago. Philadelphia.
Boston. St Louis and two or three
other large cities, the leading news
papers, making their own canvasses
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

In March, April and MAY use eaipe's
celery compound,
And only Pdne's celery compound!
For Il is natures remedy,
DO not for a moment conIaund Il
with any of the ignorant catchpeIny
short-lNed patent remedles-Sarsapa
rillas. nervines and tonicS that bear as
much resemblance to Paines celery
compound as the parasite vines do -
the oaks that they live or
Paine's celery compound cures ats
ease. It makes people well. II has
saved the lives Of thousands NJ suffer
ers. 1t makes the weak strong
II purides the blood and enricaes the
nerves,
Every condition OF winter life has
been detrimental to health. There has
been a STEADY decline In nervous visnr.
Now that spring comes the body Is
ready TO cast OF unhealthy tissues IL II
$ only given chance. This opportunity
comes when the excretory organs, kid
neys. skin and bowels are nSde 10
work actively and the nerves are able
to furnish sufficient energy to the al
gestive organs.
No remedy in the world accomplishes
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

whether In summer or In wintcf but
az the greatest OF Hpring remedies II
haa extraordinary opportunities tor tn,
duolnE the body 10 throw m morbid
.humon that poison II aud cause rheu.
matlam. neuralgia, heart trouble ana
a general low state Of the health. az
IN aprlng the system IL more pliable
and chronic diseaarn 50 securely lodged
In the systcm that they are With diiil-
Guilty auyted, become more tractablo
Thousands ot men and women have
found from poraonai experience that
ralnca celery compound makes people
we'll. and kceps all from sickness who
take II In the Hprlng
Many "a father aud mother have no.
tlcod the unmlatakahle improvement IN
tho health " their children from taking
ralnr'n celery compound In tho spring.
Il is the one scientifically accurate
remedy ftted by ita composition to
thoroughly purify the blood and diapel
that exhausted feeling and get rid ot
skin diseases. headaches and ltH OF de-
prcnann with which children with
weak nervous systems. az we'll aA
grown people. are afflicted,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
ilTH STREET SEWER NOTICE.

I Notice Is hereby given that the com.
mon council propose 10 construct u
sewer on nth street. In tho city ot
/ Astoria. from the south side of Irving
avenue to the south line OF Bond street
The district TO bo embraced upon
which assessment shall be levied to
defray the cost of constructing said
sewer shall be bounded IA follows, to-
wit:
beginning at the northwest corner NJ
lot ?. block il3. Of McCurc's Astoria. As
extended by Cyrus olney. thence north.
erly through blocks 10 and - 10 the
northwest corner Of lot ,. block g0
thence easterly along the north line
OF said lot ? 60 the northeast corner
thereof; thence northerly through the
center of blocks II. q. ~. go and 50 10
the northwest corner OF lot 5, block bs
thence easterly along the north line or
blocks 50 and So Ia point % feet east
OF the northeast corner OF lot OF said
block s.; thence southerly through
blocks S. 81. 81. 65 aud 10 TO a point
% feet east OF the northeast corner
OF lot 3. block 81 thence cas,erly along
the north line of said block 81 to the
northeast corner OF lot 5 thereof. thence
southerly through blocks 81 and 20 10
the northeast corner OF lot Q, block
llI; thence westerly along the north
line Of blocks ia and ll3 to the place
OF beginning
The lots. blocks and parcels of land
embraced In such sewerage district.
above described. are as follows: Lots
2. 3. I. s. 8. and Z. block ~.
lots 2. 3. 4. 5. s and 7, block 9o
lots .. I. and 6. block II. lots
g. 4. 8. and 6. block IS. lots O. I,
and 6. block a.; lots J. I. and
8. block 60: lots 3. I. and G. block
50; lots /. 2. 3. ~, l3. Il and west
half OF 4 and II. block 6s. lots 1. 2.
3. 12, 10. Il and west half Of and
II. block 81; lots /. 2. 3. l2. 10. a.
and west half OF 4 and II. block "a;
lots /. 2, g. 12. 10. II and west
half Of 4 and II. block SIS; lots l. ?. ,.
l2. 10. II. and west half OF and II.
block 70; lots /, 2. 3. 4. 8. TO- II,
70, 10, and "a. block 9l lots /. 2,
3, 4. 5. 10. II, ~, 10, and II.
block 93-all in the city OF Astoria as
laid out and recorded by John Mcclure
and extended by Cyrus Olney.
Estimates OF the expense Of said
sewer and the plans and specifications
and diagrams for the same and Of the
locality to be drained will be deposited
by the city surveyor with the auditor
and police Judge for public examlna-
tlon, and may be inspected at the Office
Of such officer.
And unless remOnstrance. signed |
by the owners OF three-fourths Of the |
property In said sewer assessment dis. |
trict be filed with the auditor and po- |
Ice Judge within ten days from the |
nnal publication OF this notice, to-wit, |
,n or before Thursday, April l, 1897,
The common council will order the con-
,truction Of such sewer
BY order OF the common council.
Attest: II. Il. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, March II. 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
FROM CRIPPLE CREEK.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek, I
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help. the cold only
becoming more settled. After using
three small bottles Of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy, both the cough and
cold left me, and in this high altitude
it takes meritorious cough remedy
TO do any gOod.-G. B. Henderson, ed
itor Daily Advertiser. For sale by Es-
tes-COnn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

no READERS. The ''Daily Astorian"
contains twice as much reading matter as
any other paper published In Astoria. IL
is the only paper that presents its readers
with . daily tslegraphio report.
TO ADvERTTSERs.-T "Daily As
torian" has more than twice ~ many read
ers ~ any other paper Pubiished In Asto-
ria. IL is therefore more than twice -
valuable as an advertising medium.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

The sooner YOU begin to fight the
fire, the more easily il may be extin-
gulshed. The sooner you begin taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla for your blood dis
ease. the easier will be the cure. In
both cases, delay is dangerous, If not
fatal. Be sure you get Ayers and no
other.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

Notice is hereby given that there Is
funds in the city treasury TO pay all
warrants indorsed prior to May !. 1894
except warrants drawn on Wall street
Interest will cease after this date.
]. w. CONN.
City Treasurer.
Astoria, March 10, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

E E. Turner. Of Compton. Mo-. writes
us that after suffering from piles for
Seventeen years, he completely cured
them by using three boxes OF De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. II cures eczema
and severe skin diseases. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
BILIOUS coLIc.

Persons who are subject to attacks
OF bilious collie will be pleased 10 know
that prompt relief may be had by tax
ing Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy. and II taken as soon
as the first indication OF the disease
appears. II will prevent the attack. For
sale by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of a cough.
1t Is easier to prevent consumption
than to cure II. One Minute Cough
Cure taken early will ward off any
fatal lung trouble Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED

After having been confined TO the
house for eleven days and paying out
S25 in doctor bills without benefit, Mr.
frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich,
was cured by one bottle OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm costing % cents, and
has not since been troubled with that
complaint. For sale by Estes-Conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Maximum temperature, a deg.
Minimum temperature. 81 deg.
Precipitation. "a inch.
Total precipitation from September /,
I. 1896, to date. 1888 inches.
Excess OF precipitation from Septem-
Der l, 1896, to date. 1876 inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

The fo.tu late woman bicyelist WIN
bestrode a mans wheel in France can
not bring herself to using the woman S
wheel which American custom for $
upon her-poor thing,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. 25c. For sale by chas.
Rogers. Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

The hair Of the head. to be an orna-
ment to the wcarer, should receive
painstaking care. and II It's color is
faded Halls Hair Remover should be
applied.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

1t is not the love Of money that is
the root of all evil so much as the love
OF hearing ones own voice. Talk IL he
most treacherous Of all woman's ca
-pabiIities.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

In Justice Ahercromhie's court yes
terday, Giovano Bitano was bound over
to the grand jury in the sum " $500
on charge OF having stolen an over
coat from Joseph zamm,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20
state % Of %orsESSn,. ~.

Utnto OF UfeEOns =.
County Of Clatsop.
We. the undersigned. local managers
respectively Of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies. hereby GER
tify that the ''Daily AstoriAn" IL the only
paper Published I'm Astoria which now re-
estves, or at any time during cur control
% sAid ofaoes has received, . telegraphIc
press report. b. ID. JOHNSON,
Manager W. o. T. Co.
J.R. CLARK,
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

1t seems as though the fad for tha
antique was carried out even in hand
writing. the average fin de steele pen
manship being woefully suggestive Of
hierOglyphics
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

The sick man OF Europe" seems 20
be the only monarch over there just
now who is in position to smile.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

Those who were at the council meet.
ing last night expressed the opinion
that that body had taken the buN by
the horns on the gambling question.