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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08
CLOTHING. FURNISHINGS, &c.
TIME TO
CHANGE.

And we are ready and anxious to assist
you with stock of CLOTHING for
Men, Boys and Children that will
transform q too frequently dreaded
task into decided pleasure a casual
glance into our store filled to overflow
ing with MEMS SUITS AND OVER.
COATS, BOYS SUITS aHd CHILD
REN'S SUITS land here we challenge
comparison with the largest city store),
single PANTALOON9 to fit and suit
the most fastiiious. and GENTS UN-
DERWEAR of all grades will con-
vince you that we do not exsgernte.
Also a beautiful line of SAMPLES
for MADE-TO.MEASURE SUITS.
Fit guaranteed. Our goods were sll
bought before the advance in prices
and are plainly marked at the LOW.
EST PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-08

Sense MEDICAL ADVISER,
at hand. 1t gives valua-
Bile recipes for curing
the diseases that are
curable without q doctor
and comprehensive in
formation about anat-
omy and physiology
with over three hundred
illustrations. A paper
bound copy sent free
on receipt of twenty-one
one-cent stamps to pay
the bare cost Of mailing
only. Address. Worlds
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Estrays.

A correspondent, upon whom we
can depend, sends us copy of no
tIce which he has seen affixed to the
church door at Whitechurch. Oh
many devicee for arresting the atten'
tlon of the people who will not listen
to sermons this one of the most
curious. The following are the terms
of the notice:
Missing, last Sunday, some families
from church.
Stolen, several hours from the Lords
day, by number of people Of different
ages dressed in their Sunday clothes.
Strayed, half score of lambs, be-
lieved to have gone in the direction OF
"No Sunday-school."
Mislaid, quantity of silver and cop
per coins Oh the counter Of q public
house, the owner being in state OF
great excitement at the home.
Wanted, several young people.
When last seen they were walking in
pairs up Sabbath Breakers Lane,
which leads to the city of No God.
Lost, lad carefully, reared, not long
from home, and for time very prom
ising. Supposed to have gone with
one or two older companions to Prodi'
gal Town, Husk Lane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
LIT Us PUT YOU
On the Right Track.
COHEN
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES
WILL DO IT.

We don't expect any man to buy here whos
can do better anywhere else, but he'll have as
fruitless hunt. We pul our whole heart int
clothes-buying and selling. We emplo.
every talent, profit by experience, strive foi
every perfection, and have got the art down
to nicety. While some are shouting how
cheap they've got, we want to tell you how
fine we've got. Anybody can sell com mon
ciothes-theres no knack about that We've
got suits as low as SEall wool and will give
you satisfaction, but our better class Of goods,
where expertness counts, cleverness Is taxed,
where competition Is declared out of the race,
where It's meek and neck" with the best Of
custom tailoring, and we are selling that
class Of goods at actual cost now to make
room for spring stock. And just think or
what saving 1t is. A little more than is
asked for the cheap truck, but a great deal
less than the tailors demand-about half.
What worth have words when everybody
claims the largest stock? What weight have
published prices unless you can prove the
values? You've got standing invitation to
look us over and see If we are not showing
three times the variety Of suits that is to be
found anywhere else You are assured sat;
isfaction In every purchase, not the "as good
as.kind," but guarantee that there can be
no better made. There's no chance OF our not
being able to suit you. Such an immense
line must hold everybody's size and every.
bodys style. Some of the "back-clothiers''
advertise clothing In any shape as the FASH
ionable sort, but their idea Is like their clothes
ancient. The styles this season are OF the
moderate sort in length, both cutaways and
sacks. This way for the correct style at low
est prices that can be made for the best
clothes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
The Fame Blue Laws.

The blue laws of Connecticut were
so called because they were printed on
blue tinged paper. These are some of
them:
No one shall be free man or have
a vote unless he is converted and a
member of one of the churches allowed
in the dominion.
No dis:enter from the essential wor-
ship Of this dominion shall be allowed
to give vote for electing magistrates
or any other officer.
No food or shelter shall be offered to
a hereto,
No one shall cross the river on the
Sabbath but an authorized clergyman.
No one shall travel cook vituals,
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day.
No one shall kiss his or her children
on the Sabbath day.
The Sabbath day shall begin at sun.
set Saturday.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed
with gold silver or bone lace above
one shilling yard shall be presented
by the grand jurors, and the select.
men shall tax the estate $500.
Whoever brings cards or dice into
the dominion shall be fined e5.
No one shall eat mince pies, dance,
play cards or play any instrument Of
music except the drum, trumpet or
jewsharp.
No man shall court 4 maid in person
or by letter without obtaining the con-
sent of her parents. E5 penalty for
the first otfense, El0 for the second,
and for the third imprisonment during
the pleasure Of the court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Where the Shine Comes From.

"Well, grandma" said little boy,
resting his elbow on the old lady's arm
chair, "what have you been doing here
at the window all day by yourself?"
"All I could" answered dear grand
ma. II have read little and prayed
a great deal and then looked out at the
people. There is little girl whom 1
have learned to watch for; she has a
wealth of sunny brown hair: her eyes
have the same sunny look in them, and
I wonder every day what makes her
look so bright. All, here she comes
now"
"Who, that girl with the brown
apron on ?' cried the boy. "Why,
know that girl; that's Susie Moore. and
she has an awful hard time, grandma. "
HAS she, indeed ?" said grandma,
"Then wouldn't you like to know
where she gets all that brightness
from ?"
"I'll ask her." said Arthur, prompt
ly; and to grandma's surprise he raised
the window, and called, "Susie, Susie,
come up here q minute; grandma
wants to see YOU"
The little girl seemed surprised, but
she turned at once and came in.
Arthur met her at the door, and said,
"Susie, grandma would like to know
what makes you SO bright all the
time.n
"Why, I have to be-" said Susie
"you see papa,s been sick long time,
and mamma is tired out with nursing,
and baby's cross with her teeth and if
I didn't be bright, who would be-"
And grandma put her arm aroand
the little girl and said "You could
not have better reason for shining.
Keep on shining, dear little sun.
BEAM"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
The Three Sleeves.

II was rule of Peter the Great
never to say anything about u person
if he could say nothing good. This is
q good rule. Here is little story that
shows how one mother taught her little
girl very important lesson:
20, mammaw cried little Blanche
Powers, 81 heard such tale about
Edith Howard! l did not think she
could be so naughty. One"
"My dear, Uninterrupted Mrs. Powers
1before you continue, we will see if
your story will pass the three sieves."
"What does that mean, mamma"'
inquired Blanche.
II will explain it. In the first place,
''Is it true."
II suppose so; I got it from Miss
White, aud she is great friend of
Edith's."
And does she show her friendship
by telling tales of her? In the next
place. though you can prove it to be
true, is It kind p"
II do not mean to be unkind; but |
am afraid it was. | should not like
Edith to speak of me as have of her"
"And, Is it necessary ?"
mo, of course, mamma: there was
no need for ME to mention it at all"
"Then put bride on your tongue.
II we can't speak we'll, speak not at
all."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

Take the self denial gaily and
cheerfully, and let the sunshine of
thy gladness fall OH dark things and
bright alike, like the sunshine of
Almighty.
We dream Of success or triumph in
any walk or contest Of life, but only
in the degree in which we Cease to
dream and dare to do, do we really
and truly became that which we long
to be.
Unless q Christians walk cores
ponds with his talk the less he has to
say the better.
President Thwing says more young
women are hurt by too much dancing
and candy eating than young men are
by too much smoking.
Warm butten suet applied to cold
sores will soothe the pain, allay the
inflammation and soon cause them to
disappear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
The Baby.s Bank.

1t was little tin affair, which re-
lative Of the family had given to a
three-year-old girl, and into it she had
dropped her first savings. She was
looking forward to Christmas, and
thinking what beautiful things her
pennies would purchase by and by-so
one by one she dropped them in, until
her bank seemed to her to treasure up
untold wealth.
One day her father came in. He
had been respectable resident OF the
city, kind and loving, good husband,
a tender father but he had looked upon
the wine when it was red, he had fallen
under the spell and curse Of strong
drink, and so one day he reached up
and took down the little bank.
Don't take my Kissmas money |;
papa" pleaded the little child with
tears.
But in spite of her entreaties the
father robbed the little tin bank Of the
twenty-six cents, the baby's little all !;
and dsregarding her tears and cries ne
strolled away independent and lndlf-
ferent. An hou" later his heavy,
hearted wife found him in neighbor-
lug saloon roaring drunk, drunk on
liquor bought with his baby girls first
Christmas money!
This is what drink does to fathers
and mothers and children this is the
outcome of the "social glass;" of the
"good times" which men enjoy who
"tarry long at the wine," and are
"mighty to mingle strong drink" "At
the last it biteth like serpent, and
stingeth like an adder" 1t quenches
the light oflove, it stings the soul with
remorse. 1t hardens the heart against
all the tenderness Of parental and filial
and conjugal love. 1t makes a man a
savage, brute, and demon and turns
him loose upon the world to crush and
ravage and destroy. For drink man
will rob his child of her pennies, will
steal her baby's shoes, will squnder
bis household treasures, will break his
wife's heart, will sink down into de-
graduation and crime, and finally into
"the blackness of darkness forever"
The safe thing to do is to resist the
beginnings Of evil )" to spurn the cup !;
to flee the tempter; to cast down the
deadly draught and to seek in the fear
of God, in sobriety and temperance and
righteousness, to walk uprightly and
escape the snares of Satan here, and
and damnation of hell hereafter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
GREENWOOD LIFE.
Personal Paragraphs Deep Well
Water within Fifteen Feet Of the
Greenwood, S, c., March s.

Greenwood, S. G., March s. 1897.
Miss DantZler, pretty young lady OF
Hodges, is visiting relatives in the city.
Capt. Berkly, the popular and efficient Sup
erintendent OF the S. <. L., was in town last
Thursday and Friday.
MIR. Jerod HartZog returned home last We'd
nesday. He has been workin. in Bamberg
for the past six mon this.
Mr.. Lewis Moore entertained a number Of
his friends last Wednesday evening.
Miss Susan Arnold entertained quite q
number OF her friends last Wednesday even
ing in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hall.
MIR. Percy PerneIl has been transferred from
Mccormick back tn Green wood. He Is day
CLERK ut the Z. Il W. e. depot. Every body is
glad 10 see him III the city again.
Mr.. Albert DOOZier Is here To take the place
of Mr.. O. Neal at the southern.
Miss Eta Reynolds left last Tuesday for
Griffin, Ga Miss Eta will be absent for sew
eral weeks. and will he missed by her many
friends and admirers,
The Knights OF Pythlas enjoyed an oyster
supper at the Central Hotel.
l.. w. Perrin, Esq, was in the city last Fri
day.
for several days.
Miss A llie Kerr. much to the delight OF her
many friends. is back at her home in Green.
wood Miss Kerr has been Touching school in
the lower part OF the state.
Every store and dwelling house in Green
wood IL occupied, and II Is almost impoSsi.
to get either-a house or store.
Messrs A. q. Faulkner and o. $. Cobb, oi
Abbeville were In the city Sunday.
Messrs. PartlOw and Chafee spent last Sun
day in Nineiy-SiX.
Mr. Frazier, of Calhoun Falls, was in the
city last Sunday.
On last Thursday night Mr.. Frank Cheat
ham, OF Augusta aud Miss Mary Carr. of this
city, were happily married. Rev. Marion
bargain officiating. Both are very popular
here.
Mr.. w. 7. China, who has been clerk ing for
q. A. Bird leaves today for Georgia, where he
has q better position.
The Life of Martin Luther or The Story OF
the Reformation was given last night and
will be repeated again Tuesday night In the
opera house. OF course IL Will be "nice" a0d
enjoyed by all.
There is quite crowd In town today, most.
ly candidates.
Work on the artesian we'll is progressing
nicely. The drills are 800 feet in the ground
and still going deeper This water rises to
within fifteen or twenty feet from the top OF
the ground.
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Being Obiiging.

Whenever Jim was asked to run an
errand or do any little thing, he would
saw, 81 don't want to-"
Que night he brought book to his
mamma, who was busy knitting, say
Jug: Mamma, read The a little story"
His mamma wanted to teach him
lesson, and said, 81 don't want to-"
Next day Jim went to his papa with
a broken whip. "Papa please mend my
whip"
ii don't want to-" said his papa.
At this the little fellow began to cry.
The her mamma put her arms around
him and told him that they were trying
to teach him how naughty it was for
to say, 81 don't to-" when he was ask
ed to obl;ge others.
Jim saw how naughty he had been,
and the next day, when mamma asked
him to hand her drink OF water, he
ran Immediately and brought it to her.
He saw that he must oblige others if
he would have others oblige and love
him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
BOARD Or ASSESSORS
TO Canvass the Returns Of Per-
sonal Property Of Abbe-
Vile County.

lHE RETURNS OF THE VARIOUS
Townships have been forwarded to the Town
ship Board of Assessors. 1t Is the duty OF the
Board TO scrutinize each return carefully, and
TO see that each Item OF property listed there.
on. Is assessed at ITS TRUE MARKET
VALUE. There Is no rule 10 return property
6G2% per cent, OF It's actual value. When par
lies are suspected OF having credits. above
their Indebtedness, or any other character OF
property that does not appear on their sworn
return, 1t Is the duty OF the Board to enter
such property. or report the matter " the Au-
dltor.
change In the return OF an individual, BE
SURE TO NOTIFY the party, so that he can
appeal TO the County Board.
The County Board Of Equalization will hold
its annual meeting In the Auditors cftice
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th. The Township
Boards are expected to closely examine the
returns and TO forward them to this Office on
or before that date.
When new buildings have been erected
since last return, the Township Board Of AS
SCISSORS will value same.
mere pdELltb udNS llduoiCllSQ IOnd PlOp
erty and still retain portion; or where
transfers have been made TO several different
parties, the Township Board will prorate the
value OF each item, in order that the proper
division can be made on the Auditors books
The Township Board of Supervisors, as now
organized, are required by law, to act as town
ship Board of Assessors; and the Chairman
elected at their first meeting Will serve as o
member OF the County Board OF Equalization
AS the members of the Board OF Assessors
appointed recently by the Governor have moi
yet qualified, the board as heretofore organ.
lied Will perform the above mentioned duties
W. W. BRADLEY,
JNO. LYON, Auditor, A. G.
Chairman.
March 10, 1896.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
The Value Of Money.
March 10, 1896.


Rather make up your mind what
you want to do and then try to make a
financial success of it as well as all
other kinds of successes. If it is the
hide and leather business, try to make
money each year, but try also to make
money fairly, to learn the trade
thoroughly and to keep pace with the
literature, the politics, the life of your
own day. If it is the ministry or law
or literature, try 10 make both ends
meet each year, and to make money
inst the same, but don't forget that all
these branches of work require some
thing besides cash to make them sue
cesses. In certain way it is just as
wrong to try to believe that money is
an evil az it is to let yourself believe
that money is the only thing worth
having. 1t is great and good thing
when you have learned how to use it
and a mighty poor thing when it is
abused. Decide, therefore, on what
work you will set out, without regard
to money, and then try to make a
financial as well as al intellectual sue
cess of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
H. G., Bernau's Locals.

Belgian lamps give the most and best lignt
and are the most durable. Fine imported
ehimneys for tnese Se ia,p nad si r. C. Bernau the
jeweler.
new line OF fine leather purses and cara
cases in plain and mounted with sterilng sll-
yer just received at R. G. Bernau, tne Jew
eler.
Have your old gold jewelry melted ana
made over into new designs. 1 am prepared
to make plain and set rings, chains or any
thing you may want. Can also nave your
old broken silver melted over ana fnaoe ne"
at low figure. R. c. Bernau.
New sets of any description put into rings
and so on at lowest prices. r. c. Bernau' the
jeweler.
You always can Judge workman oy ms
tools. This Is an old adage, but true louay
Invite comparison, and II you have Watcn
that needs mending, q trial will convince you
that we can do firstclass work and az reason
able prices. H. Z. Bernau, the jeweler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

r. C. Wilson i Co hereby return thanks 10
their many friends Tor their help In putting
out the fire last Tuesday night, and II you
will call on them they will give you bar
gain in stationery.
Call at Harrison & Games drug store and
get Grler's almanac. and buy your garden
seed.
Now Is the time to commence gardening
Buy your seed and onion sets of Harrison &
Game.
R.C. Wilson & Co. can plow your garden
and sell you the Cabbage plants with which
to set them out. See them.
Stationary at and below cost at Il. c. Will
son j. Co.
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COHEN,
The Clothier and Furnisher.
Of Shoes at low prices.
DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingsWOrth,
No, 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, s. G.
Hadd0n's Locals.
No. 4 Seal Block
Abbeville, s. G.

Don't miss chance to see that line OF Ladies
fine shoes on bargain counter at Haddon's.
We still have 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 l219 cents.
Tairlor made Suitings.
Galatea Clothes.
Plain and striped Canass Back Ducks.
80 inches black Mohalrs the greatest nolves
on the market.
Remnants calico al cents.
Simpons 81 Percales cents.
36 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 - black Hlpen l.2 and
cents.
Bleached and Unbleached 104.
If you wish a 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 al Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
COurrcssmau Latiner's Garden ana
Field Seeds.

Congressman A. &. Latimer mas sent 10 lh's
,,'nniS a noy of garden and field seeds Ior
free distributor. BefuIe doing SO hau NAL eu
seeds TO every body whose address he had, ana
IL sending this last lot, he intended thaL an
should have seeds. Colonel Bullock, Clerk %,
the Court, now has them in charge ana VIII
distribute them in accordance with the Con-
yre.sman's wishes. Mr.. LatImer has made
Careful and faithful representative of the peo
pie, and has seldom been absent from MS sea-
In Congress Notwithstanding his puollc
services he has ever been ready 10 eXtenu
personal favors whenever the opportunity OF
Tered. Iu Washington he has preserved ms
moral and personal Integrity ana ielt uuuone @
pie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

Fruit trees that are near and apiary
often bear large crops, while those
that are not frequented by bees have
very little or no fruit at all. 1t seems
very clear to US that the bee is the
friend rather than the enemy of the
fruit grower, and think that both the
bees and the fruit would do better if
the hives were set in the orchard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

If after my removal, any one should
think it worth his while to write my
life, will give you criterion how you
may judge of its correctness. If he
will do me justice. Anything beyond
this will be too much. I can plod. |
can presevere in any definite pursuit.
To this owe everything.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

Mails close at AbbeviIIe, =. e., Post
Office.
1890 A. M.-going West
ll:l5 A. M.-going South.
l:l5-going North.
4:i5-going North and South.
SNO-North and South.
All mail for the night trains should be de-
posited in the Post Office and not IN street
letter boxes afrer p. NJ.
Uobt. $. Link, Postmaster.
Feb. I, 1897.
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GIen.JOneS Hardware Co.'s Locals.

Now for the water works. As soon as the
main pipe is laid we will be ready 10 estimate
on audsuperintend all plumbing work. such
nine into houses for bath and kitchen use.
We know that we can plt ..se you as TO price,
aud guarantee the work. Let us know your
wants as early as possible.
Water works. Glen-Jones Hardware Co..
Water works.
Work has commenced on the new water
works system.
We are prepared to do all plumbing work.
such as tapping water mains, making house
connections for hydrantS, bath-tu6s, wash
baslus kitchen sinks, etc.
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w. ID. Bark sdaIe e. Co.'s Locals.

w. ID. BarkSuale a. Co. ~ LocaA$.
Big lot of oJtagon Soap. bars FOR % CTS
Also Lump and Celluloid Starch.
Grubbs and Imperial Brooks Cotton
Planters.
Cotton Seed Meal. Leave your orders here
Bran, Hay, Oats, Corn and underground Meal
Tierce Muscavodo Molasses. Very fine.
Kerosine OIL by gallon or barrel.
Canned Goods Of all kinds. All standard.
Snowflake Crackers, Salad dtessing, Sauce,
PIckle-Mixed, Chow-choW and flaln.
Still selling Cottolene as the greatest short
enlng OF the age.
A lot ef nice Cigars, Cigarettes ahd Tobacco.
A lot of nice Stationery, Tablets, etc, Come
here and see what we have.
Big stock Irish Potato seed. Rose, Bur.
bank, Peerless and Hebron.
A few Plows left Also few plow tools.
fresh lot OF Morrison Hams.
s lbs. good coffee, 81. w. D. Barksdale 4 Co.