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Kerr's Locals.

II you need anything in the furniture line
be sure to visit my store where you will find
the very latest up-to-date stock OF furniture
ever shown in the city. No soiled. shop
worn out-of.date stuff. but honest, clean, we'll
made goods at "live and let live prices"
Seven years experience In the furniture bus,
mess has taught us what to buy, where to buy
and of whom to buy. You get the benefit by
buying OF us.
Quality at the top, prices at the bottom
Such Is the verdict OF the trading public in
regard to our furniture.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly
told" The same Is true today as 1T was years
ago. Our method Of selling honest goods at
honest prices and allowing no misrepresenta-
ton Is meeting favor with the public.
Put this on your mind-that If you are con.
templating buying q piece of furniture or
the place To 60.
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POWER OF ORATORY,

Good Voice and . Fine Presence Count
For Much. =.
It is a fine thing that words have power
to burn and that in the fame Of eloquence
a deal Of trumpery and stufy notions are
readily consumed. 1t has been said that
genuine oratory Is gone, but now and then
the spirit Of the mightiest power that
moves masses of men shows Its everlasting
vitality in q notable way. With sincere
personal conviction to support him a man
with a good voice and that gift of adding
phrase unto phrase which Is indefnable
may enchain a great convention, hold thou
sands Of men plant to his thought and
feelings, or he may charm and cheer his
hundreds in q banqueting hall.
The secret Of genuine oratory, of the sort
that moves and stirs all hearers to respon-
sive emotion, Is always to be found at the
center Of a storm of honest feeling on the
part Of the orator. It is concealed in the
hidden places of the interior life and is the
more effective when its restraint Is shown
even in the whirl of impassioned words or
noble marshaling Of phrase after phrase.
Private views and narrow contentious, per-
sonal wishes, never have q chance for ex-
position in oratory that move men and
women. 1t must express large principles
largely, or its influence never remains, nor
has the fame Of any orator endured except
of those who spoke for the largest conyic-
ton and desire Of the mind Of man.
The earliest movement which freed Bos-
ton from England, although Lord North
used to assure his countrymen that "no
other province will in the least c~ountenance
the rebellious Bostonians," was kept alive
by the orators Of Boston. The orations on
the massacre, delivered in the Old Brick
church, on the site Of Cornhil square, or
at the Old South church, were attended by
immense crowds Of people. 1t has been
we'll said that these patriotic orations are
a protective shield to our constitution.
HThere are few men of consequence among
US who did not commence their careers by
an grafton on the 9th Of March" wrote
John Quincy Adams. And in these days,
when, by aid Of descendants Of the "rebel-
lious Bostonians," the stars and stripes
have waved In peace at Aldershot, oratory
is lending it's time honored aid in the pro-
motion of arbitration between the English
speaking nations.
To the day and the deed
Strike the harpstrings Of glory.
Let the tongue of the eloquent
Hsllow the story.
Boston Transcript
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FROM THE RUBBISH HEAT.
What Becomes of Old Rags. Cinders, Bones
and Tins.

What Becomes of Old Rags, Cinders, Bones
and Tins.
We all know the rubbish heap, says q
writer in the London Mail. Old tins, old
shoes, dirty paper, bottles, bones-every-
thing, in fact, that has served a better pur-
pose, and is now deemed done with, Is
thrown there. When we see all this refuse
carted away, the most Of US have an Idea
it will be pitched into some ditch or some
place rarely visited. But for that to be
done is the exception and not the rule.
The old rubbish heap-so great an eyesore
in our garden-performs some very i'm
'portant functions.
The clearing away Of this rubbish L.
generally done by contract. but those who
undertake the work often make a good
profit out Of 1t. Every heap undergoes q
thorough sitting, and all the various things
which compose it are put by themselves.
The cinders are carried of to brickyards,
where they are ground up, and In a few
days are converted into good, substantial
bricks.
Then all the bones, after they have left
our tables, are taken to a boiling house,
where the fat and gelatin they possess are
extracted, the fat being used in the manu-
facture of soap and the gelatin being put
to O number of purposes, chiefly, however,
being made into those brilliantly colored
wrappings which enfold Christmas crack
era
The bones themselves are cut up into all
sorts Of cheap ornaments, or are often
ground into powder and after chemical
treatment make a very good tooth clean
ing preparation. Torn and soiled paper re-
turns to the mills, and, as a rule, becomes
papier mache.
Every piece Of old rag is eagerly pounced
upon. Although much of it ultimately be-
comes paper, by far the larger proportion
goes to the shoddy mills. Here the filthy,
Objectionable garments are reduced to q
pulp by a mechanical process and in the
future will again do service as clothes.
There are, indeed, very few articles Of ap-
parel worn which have not some Of this
shoddy in their composition. 1t Is said
that by It's introduction the price OF cloth
ing has been reduced rs per cent.
Then what becomes of all our old ga 1ce-
pans, salmon tins and the like? First, the
lead by which they are soldered is taken
from them, and after this they are remelt-
ed. All pieces Of glass find a destination
in the melting pot, whereas bottles, If they
are not damaged, are cleaned and so put
into active use again. Gutta percha arti-
cles, which obtain a good price, are remelt-
ed. Cabbage leaves and the like find their
way to the pigs. So you see that there Is
very little of the rubbish heap that is not
put to some purpose.
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A Generous Cardinal.

The late Cardinal Bonaparte was q
grandson Of Lucien Bonaparte. He was q
very charitable man. During n of his
Illnesses a servant came to him and said
that a poor person at the door begged for
aims. "Give him what money you will
find in my purse" said the cardinal.
''There is no money, eminonce." 1.-The
silver spoons are all given away. We have
nothing left but pewter spoons" "Wel1
bring him in and give him a good meal"
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AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Musical Entertainment Given for the
Kings Daughter, June 25fh.

Musical Entertainment Given for the
Kings Daughter, June 25th.
Trio-Miss Peckham, Messrs. Mckay and
Mlnshall.
Song-Miss Bessie Jones.
Instrumental-Miss Lucy White.
Recitation-Miss Louise White.
Quartette-Messrs. Glen, Jones, McDavid
and Cochran. .
Trio-Miss Peckham. Messrs. Mckay ard
Minshall.
Song-Mrs. DuPre and Miss Norma Mat
thews.
Accompanied by Miss Lucia Parker.
Observation-Disclosures PIevena Seal.
Recitation-Miss Norma Matthews.
Zither-Mr. Jas. Hill.
Song-Miss Louise Mcintosh.
Instrumeptal-Miss Kirby.
Recitation-Miss Bessie Jones.
Song-Mrs. DuPre and Mr.. McDavid.
Accompanied by Miss Lucia Parker.
Reading-Miss Florence Templeton.
Dialogue-Messrs. Ingram and Moses.
Characteristics Norma Matthews, Mrs. Du-
Pre-, Miss Ida Matthews and Miss Bessie
Jones.
Accompanied by Miss Peckham and Messrs.
Mckay and Minshall.
Trio-Miss Peckham. Messrs. Mckay and
Minshall.
Ushers Messrs. VIII Lawson William
Penney, Will Hill and Gordon White.
General admission, 25 cts; children, Is cts;
reserved seats, 35 cts.
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A New Orleans man who was q fond
papa was telling his friends yesterday OF
the hard time he had trying to teach his
youngstes to say mississippi" The word
seemed more than the little one could mas
ter. Finally the father hit on the plan Of
teaching the child the word by syllables.
Now, say after me-" said he to the boy,
"Missis."
"Missis," said the infant phenomenon.
"Sippi."
"Sippi," echoed the boy.
"Now say the whole thing" command
ed the father.
"Missis," began the child, and then he
thought awhile. "Papa," said he, what
did you say the lady's name WasY'-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
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L.. w, Whites Locals,

The heavy sales OF wash dress goods still go
on every day at the store of l.. W. White. We
have sold a great many of these goods. but
our stock IL still large and attractive. Come
and let US show you the handsomest line Of
prints, percales, organdles, lappels, muslins,
WI and dimities you have ever seen.
We have had good success in selling ribbons,
laces and embroideries. In all these lines our
assortment is very complete.
We have received this week another supply
of mattings. Some OF the styles are very
pretty. Call and see them.
Look at our stock OF light weight summer
clothing, and gents summer underwear. II
you want TO keep cool these are the things to
The season for Ice cream has come and
every housekeeper should have her own
freezer. The While Mountain Is the best
No other freezer that has yet been put upon
the market Ia equal to 1t. l have the White
Mountain Freezer In four quarts, six quarts
and eight quarts. Prices are lower ever
before. Come and buy one. l.. w. White.
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Gien.gone. Pardware Co.'s Locals.

Bicycles. Our line has been selected with
due respect 10 the merit of other makes, and
we feel assured that the wheels which we
handle have the best points Of all They are
strong, neat. and fast. Prices all right.
Cleveland, Westfeld. Aetna. represent the
different grades. We also have q line of b.
cycle ~sundries. spokes. rims. lamps, gongs.
etc.
Hot weather Is al hand. How are you 60
ing 70 keep your butter mild, and other arti-
Giles cool? Let as help you. You should
have u refrigerator. We have the most COM
plete, namely the Quincy" If you know
anything about refrigerators you are already
aware that "Gurney'' means the best. If you
are not posted come and we will Interest you.
We have what you need.
Do not blame the flies bnt keep them out of
the house by using screen doors and windows.
Should you not use them, keep the flies out
OF the food by using fly fans. We can help
you.
Preserve your health during the hot months
by using the oil gas cooking stoves. They
consume ordinary kerosine Oil. The oil gas
cooking stove Is q necessity TO the housekeep-
er during the summer months especially.
We will show you one in operation at our
store.
By the way, we nave tried most of the ice
cream churns, such as White Mountain,
Lightning. Artic, Blizzard, Ohio and others.
Some are good, some are bad. but the kind
that you can depend on Is the Wonder
which Is our choice.
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Oddly Shaped Spiders.

The most peculiar spiders in the world,
as we'll as the largest ones, inhabit the Is
land Of Sumatra. They are Of all conceiv-
able forms and colors, and some Of them
spin threads almost as large and strong as
the grocer's Irvine. Some queerly shaped
spiders have square bodies poised on long
red legs, and Others have crooked green
and yellow legs which support heart shaped
bodies. One Of the very oldest Of the lot
has q body that looks like that Of a young
turtle, the "shell'' having round knobs
and pear shaped projections all over IT.
St. Louis Republic.
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ERSKINE'S GRADUATES.

Names OF the Members of the late
Graduating Class-rheir Themes.
II. D. Agnew. Due West. S. C.-"Neglected
Virtues"
n. c. Bradley, Hunters, s. C.-'Our Repub-
lic.'
Rays"
j. A. Caldwell. Due West-"No Mausoleum
Marks Many Graves"
1. S. Caldwell. Newell's, n. C-"The Mis-.
sion of Science
t.. I. Echols, Eureka, Tex.-"A Sure Re-
ward"
L. c. Galloway, Corsicara. Textile Need
OF a Southern Literature"
F. ]. Giffen. Cairo Egypt-"Departed Glory"
Kennedy, w. NJ, Yorkville, S. C-'Our Ma
ture and Our Destiny"
Phillips. E. B.. Louisville, Ga-"Plus Ultra"
Young, j. T., Due West, S. C-"True Science
Always Reverent."
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Notice..

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORBID.
IA den to enter upon our lands, or lands un-
der our control, for the purpose of fishing or
hunting. ANY person who n~eglects or ignores
this warning will incur the penalties OF the
Law
Stephen 8. w. Brown,
Jas. M. Rasor,
R. w. Higgins,
NJ. E. Bonham, Guardian,
Mrs. Nj. Erwin,
w. NJ. Higgins,
Miss Anna Taylor,
Miss Hanna kirkpatrick,
Jas. Maddox.
June 2S, 1897.
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WANTED.

We want everybody to know that
We will save you money by
buying your goods Of US. This
sounds lika big talk, but we
are prepared to prove
every word Of it. Of
course we cannot mention in
this. short space all the Bar
gains we are Offering but a few
staples will suffice.
We are selling Nine pounds
Good Rio Coffee for 81.
And this is not shoddy painted
stuff but good honest coffee.
We also offer two cars .HIGH
GRADE SECOND PATENT
FLOUR at $4.85 per bbl., and
a good Family Flour al. S4,25.
We want your trade and be-
lieVe the above bargains along
with many others we are now
Offering will get it.
W.J0EL SMITH 4 SON
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MAY BE CLEARED.
Faithful Council Secure q New Trial
for John Mitchell.

On last Monday the Supreme Court filed an
opinion reversing the judgment and granting
a new trial in the case or the State against
John Mitchell. 1t will be remembered that
who lived in the Mulberry section was brutal.
~ murdered in an old out house. At January
Court last year Richard Washington and
John Mitchell were tried for the murder.
commended TO mercy and sentenced 10 i'm
prison ment for life. Washington was SEN
ten ced to death, and was hanged. Mitchell
was convicted mainly on Washington's testi-
mony. Immediately after the trial Washing.
ton made u full con ieSsion Of his guilt and
entirely exoperated Mitchell from all partic-
ipation in the crime He repeated the con-
and signed q written statement TO the same
effect.
Mitchell's attorneys. Messrs. Graydon &
Graydon, appealed his case to the Supreme
Court, and gained a great victory for him.
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BENEATH IN

] saw the mortal laid beneath the
With carven cross above her breast8~
/ knew the immortal spirit was with Co
A bright, pure soul had gained eternal re-
First of a band Of friends to pass away.
Her busy, useful life on earth Is done.
Ended forever Is our toilsome day,
For her the promised rest has now begun.
I stood and heard the solemn accents fall,
~ am the resurrection and the life."
God, whose great mercy watches over all,
Had ten my friend from out our earthly
strife.
We left her lying in her peaceful bed
Until the dawning Of hat last great day,
Trusting in one who long ago hath said
That he will wipe all bitter tears away.
Florence Peacock In Academy.
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W.JOEL SMITH 4 SON
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY.

ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters Of Ad-
ministration.
BY R. E. HILL, ESQ.,, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS R. R. TOLBERT, Jr., has
w made suit to me, TO grant him
Letters Of Administration OF the Estate and
effects o. George w. Collins, late of Abbevllle
County, deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said George w. Collins deceased, that they
be and appear before me. in the Court
Of Probate, to be held at Abbeville
c. H, on 26th day OF June. 1897, after pub.
LEGATION hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show causei If any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this llth day Of June, in the year Of
IL. 81 our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety. seven and in the 12lst year
OF American Independence.
Published on the 10Th day of June, 1897,
In the Press and Banne and on the Court
House door for the time required BY law.
r. E. HILL, .
June II, 1897. Judge OF Probate.
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President Todd.

President Charles E. Todd Of the Due West
Female College was in town yestesday. He
has more energy and more OF the elements of
any mar with whom we are acquainted. lie
is now enjoying the vacation. resting from
his labors.
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The "era Of the martyrs" q famous era
In use in the early church, commentaries
the tenth and last great persecution by
Diocletian, beginning Feb. %, 2s4 A. D.
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Teachers

THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
l. for Abbeville County will hold an exam
nation Of applicants for Teachers County
25th of June. 1897, beginning promptly at half.
past nine O'Clock q. m. All applicants must
be present by 10 o'clock q. N.
w. 7. MILFORD,
June s., 1897. Chairman County Board.
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Wednesday, June %, 1897.
Daughters of the Confederacy.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Daughters OF Con federacy will be held in the
Public School hall on Monday July 9Th, being
Salesday. No meeting has been held since
last October, and this will be q meeting OF
much importance to the welfare of the Associ.
alton. Several matters of much interest will
be discussed and 1t IL greatly to be desired
that every member should be present.
Mis-. w. G. MCGOWAN. Secretary.
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Mule Lost.

4 SMALL BAY MARE MULE STRAYED
"A away. Any one seeing or hearing Of one
Will please notify Aug. W. Smith,: A liberal
reward paid. AUG. W. SMITH.
Abbeville c. H., 8. G.. June 90, 1897. If
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Cotton Wanted.

THE Abbeville Cotton Mill wants to buy
COTTON. The highest price will be paid.
The mill is nearly ready to run, and the cot.
ton Is needed now.
B. F. BAILEY,
May 4, 1897. President.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in Abbeville. S. c., post
Office for week ending June =. 1897:
A-Adams, Laura, (col.)
B-Baity, Daniel Black, Seller.
S-Smith, 6. F.; Sanders, Miss Minnie l..
Robt. S. LINK, z. NJ.
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Call and see one full line OF buggy harness.
We are making and selling them cheap. G.
P, Hammond & Co.
Always In the 'front.': c. P. Hammond q
co. have big bargains in harness and saddles
for yOu.
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The dollar goldpiece was authorized by
act of congress March 3, 1S49, and its coin
2 was begun In the same year.
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Curiosity Aroused.

"Papa, what makes this cheese smell
sop"
"The process by which it was cured, I
presume"
latter some moments of profound oogi-
tation.) "Papa, what would it smell like
If it hadn't been cured9"-Chicago Trib-
une.
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G. BGrnau,
The JeWeler.

You should see those so Inches organdies re-
duced to 6 ii at Haddons.
A new lot of baby carriages just in. Prices
over than ever. j. ID. Kerr.
AGENTS WANTED-Male or female In every
county. Business respectable. CompeEsa-
ton good. No trouble to make some money.
Address Chronicle, Augusta, Ga, for particu-
lars. II
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We pay the freight on all goods bought OF
US. Goods we'll packed by an experienced
packer.
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MISS RACHEL HEMPHILL,
Typewriter and Stenographer.

LEGAL PAPERS PREPARED AND ALL
kinds OF copying done on short notice.
Prices reasonable.
OFFIcE-No. B, National Bank Building,
upstairs.
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Everything nice TO drink, chew and smoke
a Speed's Drug Store.
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S-sE--.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18

At the Dumaresqs' the gentlemen OF the
party were evidently more depressed ana
disheartened than the ladies. Mrs. Du-
maresq was curious and excited; Michele
brighter than she had been for some days;
but Mr.. Dumaresq and Eastlake were
silent and concerned. Rolleston was in
thoroughly bad temper and an aggriev-
ed state of mind; Harold was restless
and uneasy They talked in fits and starts,
trying to keep away from the subject up
permost with all; now and then reverting
to some freshly remembered detail of the
news.
About half-past eight Mr.. Leighton call
ed.
1T is j. tolerable," said Mr.. Dumaresq,
re-entering the dining room, which the la
dies had occupied alone for some few min
utes while all the men, with some hasty
excuse, had gathered on the stone steps
in the moonlight outside for parley with
the news-bearer. ''The Khediye has yield
ed. Arab is reinstated."
A cry of impotence from the ladies';
groan of disgust from the Englishmen.
'.There was strong pressure brought to
bear The people assembled in front of
the palace, and implored the Khedive to
reinstate Arab. If not, they said that
their lives would be sacrificed. The ennis
saries of Arab have been busy in all the
bazars, telling the people they should be
massacred if he were not placed in power.
The Ulemas headed the people in demand
ing the reinstatement. It is given out to
be only temporary measure-until the
arrival of a messenger from the Porte"
'"There must be Turkish Intervention,
then!'
''Much good it will do," grumbled ROLES
ton.
"And Arab has sent telegram to the
garrison here to keep quiet and respect
European lives and property, but to be
ready to fire on the fleet if necessary
Like his impudence!' said Harold.
Leighton says you ought all to be pre-
pared to go at an hours notice." said Mr..
Dumaresq, looking at his wife.
II hope we shall not have to do that"
she answered.
II hope not. We must get you off soon,
however" said her husband, smiling.
''The ships will be oyercrowded. There
is a regular stampede from Cairo. Ev-
eryone who can get away is coming up
tonight"
eyes, they've turned away hundreds at
the railway station already" said ROLES
ton. ''The train wouldn't hold them
Mrs Dumaresq went into the drawing
room. A little later her husband came
in, and began to talk to her in low voice.
He thought it would be unwise for her to
delay her departure longer than was nee
essary. There was a vessel starting for
Venice on Wednesday or Thursday. 1t
would be better to take passage in this one
rather than wait until even the following
week, if matters remained unsettled.
Matters did remain unsettled, and the
passages were taken on board the steamer
that was to start for Venice on Thursday,
the first of June.
Go be continued)