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Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-13

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to New Orleans. and Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to ShfeVepoEh O csO es ' "A Ns .- No. carries, PniInan Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to New Orleans. DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN
 CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
 ~~ LEXINGTON
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-13

St. Louis, July 12-Flour, dull and un- canged
 Wheat, firm; No. red. cash, 6Sc bid ele- vator; 6Sd70c for new on track 74c for old: August, 66ssc bid; September, s4Ac asked; December, 6Sssc. Corn. higher; No. ?. cash. 25c July z374c; September 24&c.
 Oats, steady: No. 2. cash, 17c; July 17Ac; September, 17ssc bid. E, Bran-Firm; sacked. east track. 35aS6c; E at mill, 36G39c.
 Butter-Quiet creamery. n@i5c dairy. S0D11h.
 Eggs-Quiet, 7c.
 Whisky, steady. $119
 Pork, firm sS for standard.
 Lard, steady; jobbing, $Shrd hr mfw hr - Lard, lower: prime, $3.65; choice, $3.72ls $5.50; clear sides. s5.62k
 Dry salt shoulders, boxed. s475; ribs. s. 10: clear ribs. $5.12h.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-13
BoARDERS WANTED.
'oR RENT

BoARDERs wANTED-5i5 25d st 7-9-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-13
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. July 12.-Cotton, spot, moder- ate demand, prices easier; American mid ding, 7-32d. Sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts, 2,400, all American.
 Futures opened easy with a moderate demand and closed easy at the decline. American middling, l.. M. C.: July, 4.0Sd; {; July and August 4.07d sellers; August and September, 4.o3a404 sellers; September and October. 3.61d sellers; October and Mo- vember, 3.55n3.56 buyers; November and December, 3.59d sellers; December and Jan 4uary, 351@3.5 52d value; January and Febru- ary, 3.5lG3. 52d sellers; February and March, 3.52d sellers; March and April, 352 Gf353d buyers; April and May 3.53Q35id sellers.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-13
Naw Orleans

New Orleans, July 12.-Cotton futures quiet, steady; sales S,70O bales. July 7.6i bid; August 7.25a7.26; September. 6Siffs.S3; October, 66s@6,67; November. 6,6S@6.70; De cember, e.71G672; January, 6.74n6.76; Feb ruary, 677G679; March. 6.S0a6.S2.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-13

West bopnd-Reed down East bound
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
LET Us PUT YOU
80
On the Right Track.
COHEN
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES
WILL DO IT.

We don't expect any, man to buy here who
can do better anywhere else, but he'll have
fruitless hunt We pul our whole heart into
clothes-buying and selling. We employ
every talent, profit by experience, strive for
every perfection, and have got the art down
10 nicely. While some are shouting how
cheap they've got, we want TO tell you how
fine we've got. Anybody can sell common
clothes-there's no knack about that. We've
got suits as low as Sail wool and will give
you satisfaction, but our better class OF goods,
where expertne ess counts, cleverness Is taxed,
where competition is declared out Of the race,
where its 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 OF
what q saving 1t Is. A little more than 1s
asked for the cheap truck, but 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 II 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
askind," but guarantee that there can be
no better made. There's no chance Of our not
being able TO suit you. Such an immense
body's style. Some of the "back-clothters"
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, 1897-02-10
COHEN,
The Clothier and Furnisher.
Remember we have added a first-class line
of Shoes at low prices.
DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingswOrth,
No A Soo1 pIooIy hbaui1Ia n
Abbeville, S. c.
No. 4 Seal Block, ,

That Christians should fight one an
other when they are facing the world,
the flesh, and the devil, is an unspeak-
able pity.
However rough and difficult the road
of duty may be, it is, in the long run,
far smoother and more pleasant than
the paths Of sin.
Good temper, like summer day,
sheds brightness over everything. 1t
is the sweeter of toll and the soother
of disquietude.
AT every stage of your religious prog
ress, you need to cultivate the grace of
humility. LET him that thinketh he
standeth, take heed lest he fall"
The haunts of happiness are varied,
but have more often found her among
little children, home firesides, and
country homes than anywhere else.
fthe time we spend in wishing We
had other peoples advantages were
spent in using our own, we would soon
have as many advantages as we could
wish.
The sin which you committed twenty
years ago has lost none of its heinous-
ness by the lapse of time; but, unless
sincerely. repented of, still stands
against you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
Talking With God.

"As far back as I can remember u
said wise and good man, 81 had the
habit of thanking God for everything
I received, and of asking Him fol
everything I wanted.
"If I lost a book, or any of my play
things, I prayed that might find it.
"I prayed walking along the streets
in school or out of school, whether
playing or studying.
II did not do this in obedience to
any prescribed rule. 1t seemed nat,
ural.
"I thought of God as an everywhere
present Being, full of kindness and
love, who would not be offended il
children talked to him."
That man was DR.. Charles Hodge.
How happy all children would be to
cultivate the spirit of talking with God
which he had as child, and also the
habit of thanking God.
Too often when our prayers are an
swered we forget to give God thanks.
The child who talks with God will
not be likely to use bad words at any
time. His speech and his heart will
be sanctified by communing with One
who is perfectly pure and loving, SO
that only. words which are goodand
pleasant will flow from His lips.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
Locals. Amos e. Morse.

have few Dove" brand Hams, the finest
known. that offer at l2la to close.
Mackerel! Mackerel! A few kits OF Zee
Family Mackerei at greatly reduced prizes.
A full line of Garden Seeds of the best seed
growers, ready for you right now.
1t pays TO buy first.cass Oil to burn. Ikeer
that kind.
If You want a BARGAIN. Big Bargain, in
a shot Gun of ana description. just put on
your hat and walk right into my store and
you will find it.
Did You sac make cotton? Ifso. plant good
seed. l have a few bushels of Hawkins
PrGlific,"a very fine early variety.
Now is the time to set out Pecan Trees. A
feF fine two year old trees al 10 cents each.
Have you tried "Baked Beans" with "To.
hato Sauces. 10. cans, for Is cents. If not,
phy not?
I An elegant light brown Sugar 90 lbs for 81
hrouckles Coffee 20 cents u 10.
Ladies. just glance over this list, then senG
n your orders by phone or otherwise. Wor-
cester Sauce, Salad Dressing, Olive Oil, To
Ster, Shrimp Oysters Salmon, Sardines. Chip
ped Beef, Corned Beef. Lunch Tongue. POlted
lam, Potted Tongue, Sliced Breakfast Bacon
{hew and elegantly Plain Pickles, Mixed
Pickles, Sweet Pickles, Jams. Jelies, Pre-.
Peaches, Apricots, Citron, Rolled Wheat
Rolled Oats. Leggett's Buckwheat, Cheese
Macaroui-and everything that is good.
I have just received a fresh lot OF "Corn
Starch" Prepared Jelly, GelatineS and Lemon
and Vanilla Extracts.
Nice fresh Chocolate t,arame's Rock Candy
and other Confectioneries.
good stock Of Green and Parched Cofre es
Plaik aud Mixed Teas always on hand.
Onion sets in abundance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

AS cough. cough, Dough or a cold, cold.
cold all day long, why not go to Speeds drug
store and get a box o! that laxative bromo
quinine whice will cure you in one day. II
has cured others and will cure you.
r. c. Wilson g. Co hereby return thanks TO
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 bar
gain In stationery.
Go 10 r. c. Wilson & Co. for Kerosine.
Kerosine at r. G. Wilson e. Co.
II is an ancient belief that when a maid
ees cupid in her dreams he will in 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 now
this. that all the maids In this section should
see the pretty line of millinery displayed by
r. NJ. Haddon 4 Co.. at Abbeville.
Syrup wild cherry compound will stop that
cough. Call at Harrison Game.
J Grip capsules prepared by Harrison & Game
never fail to cure case of grip. DC per box.
:, Buists garden seed and onion sets, fine pa.
per and envelopes, blood ilcines and
horse powders just received. Harrison d
Game.
Now is the time to commence gardenin ing
Buy your seed and onion sets of Harrison &
Game.
Grip capsules are harmless. they do not con-
tain morphine or Opium. Sold only by Har.
rison Il Game.
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HOnrOring Paents.

"The words "Honor thy father and
the mother" mean four things-always
do what they bid you, always tell them
the truth, always treat them lovingly
and take care of them when they are
sick or grown old. I never yet knew a
boy who trampled on the wishes of his
parents who turned out we'll. God never
blesses a willfully disobedient son.
When Washington was sixteen years
old, he determined to leave home and
be midshipman in the colonial navy.
After he had sent off his trunk, he
went to bid his mother goodbye. She
wept 80 bitterly because he was going
away that he said to his negro servant,
Bring back my trunk, I am not going
to make my mother suffer so by my
leaving her."
He remained at home to please his
mother. This decision led to his be-
coming q surveyor, and afterwards a
soldier. His whole glorious career in
life turned on this one simple act of
irving to make his mother happy.
And happy, too, is the child who never
had occasion to shed bitter tears for
any act of unkindness to his parents.
Let US not forget that God has said,
"Honor thy father and thy mother"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
Does Your Minister Suit You.

"I do not remember to have heard,
in my fathers house, one disrespectfu!
or unkind word respecting minister"
That is what we overheard a young
woman say not long ago. She was
paying a high compliment to her par
ents as we'll as her ministers and she
described condition of things which
should exist in every Christian home
in the land. Ministers are men and
they are not angels. They may err in
Judgment, but many persons magnify
molehill infirmities into mountains
of badness. The reckless handling Of
ministerial infirmities is one of the sins
of the times. A minister's reputation
is his capital. You might hundred
times better burn his home than assall
his good name. AS we'll waylay him
and stab him as break down public confl-
dence in his integrity and religious
character. A bad man should not be
shielded because he carries shepherds IS
crook but the fact that he carries the
crook should not subject man to un-
Just or malignant criticism.
All the more ought Christians to be
outspoken and true blue in loyalty to
their ministers. Are others against
him? They should be for him, with
emphasis. Are others talking him
down? They should talk him up, up.
Suppose he does not quite suit you.
He is an ideal pastor in the estimation
ofa good many people who know al
most as much as you do. Allow no
one to speak disparingly of him in your
presence. Talk him up if he deserves
it, in the home, in society, everywhere.
He will take courage, preach better
sermons, and you will have the joy OF
knowing that your words helped him
to conquests he would never have
achieved while struggling alone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
The Destiny of Woman.

I think that the Almighty in.
tended the work of woman in this
world should be, above all, the
rearing Of family. He gave into
her keeping the souls and characters
of the young, to make or to mar.
And surely there is no nobler or
more responsible work than this.
From the hOme-the domain of wo-
man-spring most of the highest
impulses of humanity. And to fit
woman for her great work the Gre
ator made her Of finer cast than
men; there is nothing on earth so
noble, so pure, so exalted, so near
the ideal of character, as a good
woman. Woman can rise higher
than man; but she can likewise sink
lower. The very height she can
attain seems to make her fall the
greater when she does fall. There
is great strength and great weak
ness in woman's character; and it is
vital duty of men, whose greater
evenness of temperament gives
them greater self control, and con-
sequently commanding position.
to do everything in their power to
higher nature.
| believe that, all things else
being equal, the happiest woman is
the woman who Is mother and the
maker of a home; but if she can
not fulfill her true destiny, if she
must enter the business world, she
should be given The greatest con-
sideration simply because she is
woman. I have heard women say
that they ask for nothing on the
ground of sex. Even in purely
business matter my attitude and
manner toward them are not just
as they would be toward men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
w. Joel Smith & Son.

In order to reduce our stock ofFlour we will
sell for a short time high grade, second pat.
tent at 81 s.. Now is the time 10 get rare
bargain in flour.
w Joel Smith e. Son are selling bars Octa-
gon Soap and hoX of Pearlinp for % cents.
Or they will sell five bars Circus Soap and one
box of Washing power for p cents. No better
soaps and Washing Powder made.
The Coffee we sell at pounds IN The dollar
Is not shoddy stuff, buta tirst-class Rio Cof
fee. Try II.
Our aim al al! times Is to give our customers
the Very best goods ut rock bottom prices
and we respectfully ask our friends TO give us
a call when In need Of sDyihing In our line.
a fresh lot OF buck wheat flour just in. Our
large warehouse IS full Of corn, oats. bran
flour. hay and in fact everything needed fol
man or beast.
4 large lot of hardware aud farming imple'
ments just in.
We have knitting thread In all colors.
Clothing, over coats, Shoes hats, &C., going
at greatly reduced prices.
An examination OF our goods and prices Is
all we ask. w. Joel Smith 4 Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

Happy is the man who has learned
the fine art of looking for the bright
side. The cloudiest day is brighter
than the darkest night. The darkest
night has unseen stars concealed be-
hind the drapery of its gloom: There
can no misfortune befall US that can
rob us of the Fathers care. For he
makes all things work together for
good to them that love him. Once ad-
nit his plan and his hand all things
are gloriously transformed. The wick
Of your lamp is charred and black.
The oil in the lamp, soaking upward,
makes the wick still more uncomely.
But bring the lighted match to the
charred wick and you explain its past
blackness in its present cheer. Wei
come the Father into the darkest hour,
and you see the hour was black be-
cause he was absent. The secret of
looking for the bright side of life is
the Heavenly Fathers face.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

In trying to wrong another man,
you do yourself a greater harm than
you can do him.
When you become convinced that
you have done wrong thing, it is not
a sign of weakness for you to make q
prompt and explicit acknowledgment
of the fact.
Be sure of the foundation of your
life. Know why you life as you do.
Be ready to give reason for it. Do
not, in such a matter as life, build on
opinion or custom or what you guess
is true. Make it a matter Of certainly
and science.
A farmer in Columbus county, N.
c.. last wear realized Sl01 from a four
acre patch in snap beans; he followed
the beans with corn that shucked out
$50 bushels; this was argumented by
twelve tons of pea vines. These four
acres turned him out $37l, or an aver
age of $92.75 per acre, and his land is
not impoverished.
The Christians life is, or ought
to be-, one continuous lesson in
addition. "Besides this, giving
all diligence, add to your faith vir-
tue; and TO virtue knowledge; and
to knowledge temperance and to
temperance patience; and to patience
godliness and to godliness brother
Iy-kindness; and to brotherly-kind-
ness charity" If we work out this
lesson correctly the answer will be
fruitfulness in the knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ and an abundant
entrance into His everlasting king
dom.--Associate Reformed Presbyter-
ian.
When a man becomes an OBJ
iect of attention, praise and calum
nv are meted out usually without
much regard to truth" We quote
these words from a distinguished
Congressman's reply to an untruth-
ful charge circulated against him.
1t is all too true. Indiscriminate
flattery on the one hand and indis-
crimuate censure on the other are
poured out on men in public life.
Whatever they do will please some
and nothing that they can do will
please others. This ought not to
be so. If we want our officials to
be faithful to their trusts We should
be just both in praise and censure.
Praise no one simply because he
belongs to :our party and censure no
one simply because he is on the other
side.-Associate Reformed Presbyter-
ian.
There are church members who can
stand on the street corners and discuss
politics with many words, who will not
open their mouths except it be to yawn,
in testimony meeting, claiming they
are not gifted with language.
There is only one place where bless
ing can be Misunderstanding at the
throne of grace. Let us open our
hearts heavenward, sacrificing every
thing, with the one object of seeing
what God can do for them that wait on
him. If God gives US grace to say,
"This one thing do; wait on the
Lord,n we may depend upon it that he
will arm and lead his people on to bless
ing and power such as they have not
known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
Measuring an Acre.

Few farmers know the size of their
fields or how many acres they contain.
1t is desirable-in fact, indispensable
for good work that farmer should
know this, otherwise he cannot appor-
ton seed or manure for it, nor can he
tell how much time it should take to
plow, harrow or cultivate it. A good
cotton cord, the size Off plow line,
should be kept for the purposes of
measuring.
TO make one, buy sixty-seven feet
of cotton rope, fasten ring at each
end, and make these rings precisely
sixty-six feet apart. This is four rods.
Tie piece of red rag in the center.
One acre of ground will be piece
four of these cords long and two and a
half wide, equal to sixteen by ten
rods, making 16O square rods to an
acre.
The advantages of the rings is that
one person can measure by driving a
stake in the ground to hold the rope
while he stretches it out. The rope
should be soaked in tar and then dried.
This will prevent its shrinking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

The recognition of sin is the begin
ming of salvation.
Cunning differs from wisdom as
twilight from open day.
Blessedness is promised to the peace
maker, not to the conqueror.
Argument does not soften, but rath'
er hardens, the obdurate heart.
There are few, very few, who will
own themselves in mistake.
Not to enjoy life but to employ life
ought to be our aim and aspiration.
A prayer, in it's simplest definition
is merely wish turned heavenward.
Econmy is no disgrace; it is better
living on a little, than outliving great
deal.
Earth has nothing more tender than
a woman's heart when it is the abode
of piety.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
l.. w. Whites Locals.

1000 yards Of those white checked Nam
socks, at 5 cents per yaro. These goods are
very hard 10 get and this supply will nol last
long. They are In great demand. Come and
supply yourself before they are all gone.
Extra good values in White Goods at Z, S
and 10 cents per yard.
Examine my stock OF Carpets. Rugs and
Mattings. II you are needing anything in
this line you can get some bargains.
The attention of the ladies Is respectfully
called TO those rcElIanlS OF White Checked
NaiDsooI al cents per yard. Ask for them
and you are sue TO buy them.
Buy an Overcoat " hile 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, 1897-02-10
Utilizing Callers TO Put Out n Fire.

Phoenix. S. c. Feb. l, 1897.
Mrs Joseph Lake and Mrs. Mnsc'ev were
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. T y. Henderson on
Sunday.
: While Mr. Joseph Maxwell and MIR. Horace
QUITS were calling on the Misses DTtile sun
diy, they discovered that the house was on
fire. They ran upstairs and after ha!f an hour
succeeded in eXt,nguishine the fanes- IL Is
supposed 10 have caught from the stove.
Miss Emma Williams has gone 10 take
charge OF her school in Shatierii"ld.
Miss Effie Adams has been quite Ill: hui Is
improving. NICK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10
Beautiful Sen Shells.

Every one admires Them. Since coming
South have received numb"rouS inquiries
from northern people for sea shells. and now
am prepared TO answer yes. can send You
shells, tor have made qnste collection OF
lovely shells, both from our own coast, the
coral reefs, and some '0vely ones from the
West India islands. Twill mail dozeu or
more different kinds. no Two alike. to any one
who sends stamp for postage. Yours, MIS-.
F. A. Warner. Jacksonville, Fla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

Shoes reduced In price at c. p. Hammond 4
Co. All heavy shoes will go to make way for
the Spring Shoes.
Patent Leather Shoes in all styles at &. P.
Hammond l. Co. See that Patent Leather
Tan Shoe.
Buy you good Spring Seat Saddle OF C.
Ham mond & Co.
Children'sShoes cheap ofC. P. Hammond
d Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

Trying to be happy is like trying to
go 10 sleep. You will not succeed un-
less you forget that you are trying.
Whether a calamity overthrows US
or only staggers us depends upon which
way we are looking when it comes.
True goodness is like the glow worm
in this, that it shines most when no
eyes except those of heaven are upon
it.
Service without love is the corpe of
devotion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-10

Mails close at Abheyiiic, $. G.. Post
Office.
1880 A. M.-gong West
ILLS A. NJ going South.
l:lj-gong North.
4:45-going North and South.
SuO-North and Snnth.
All mail for the night trains should he de-
posted in the Post Office and not in street
letter boxes afrer =. NJ.
Rob-. $. Link, Postmaster.
Feb. I, 1897.
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Bruce's restaurant is the place to get fresh
oysters.
: Bruces restaurant keeps chickens, eggs and
country produce for sale aud exchange.
Bruce keeps a very nice line of cigars.