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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-19
Chesapeake & Western
Railroad.
schedule in Eject Nov Q. 1896.

TFlag Stations.
All above trains daily, except sunday.
A s. WEISIGER,
o. II. p. CORNELL, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Dec. l. 1896. Acting Supt.
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GEO. C. THOMAS,
Phoenix Carriage Works.
BerruviNe, Clarke county, "a.

T HAVE for years built large variety of va
they have been in use among our people. and
have given satisfaction in every instance as far
as have been able to ascertain. Through this
experience have learned what vehicles SUIT the
people best, and what are best adapted to thei-
wants. / manufacture handsome wagon
no
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-19
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
Machine Shops,
Situated on Berryyille Turnpike, within th
Corporate Limits of Charlestown.
40 "a Raom z afau Coneer.a !:

To Al Whom II May Conenn:
take this method of announcing TO the
farming community of jefferson and adjoining
counties, that 1 do all kinds of Machine Re
pairing such as Traction and Portable En-
gines, Wheat Threshcrs, Grain Drills. Wheat
Fans Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds of
Repairing, in both Wood and Iron; also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary aud Portable En-
gincs. Patching Steam Boilers, and putting in
new 1ews or Tubes. Am prepared to do all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-19

DLUMBTNG and Gas Fitting done in the
Il latest styles, by YESTERDAY & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-19
Side-Bar Spring

very neat and stylish in appearance, and very
pleasant riding wagon. Also all styles and pat
terms of Carriages, Buggies, Jaggers, Jenny
Linds and PhRtons. 1 keep on hand large
stock, but am prepared to NIL orders at short
notice. Prices suited to the times, and satisfac
ton guaranteed. A liberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. use
oltO the Old Reliable
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SoRTHWARD.

Train zOS connects with Southern K X. AZ
HarrIsenhurg for Strasourg junction aud
IyorDar,s Ferry Division
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
WAITS FROM WARRENT0N.
Fine Schools and Pretty Girls-Excel-
lent Cotton Market and Good
Teachers-BtrIhs and Yellow Fe.
ver-AtIanta Papers BoycOtted.
Warrenton, S. c., Sept. %, 1897.

Warrenton, S. c., Sept. %, 1897.
keep thy temper, keep thy purse and
Miss Maggie Brooks and Mr.. Brooks Cheat
ham spent last Friday and Saturday with re-
latives and friends In Lowndesville.
Miss Annie Lee Cade returned to her home
Miss Cade has been in our midst for few
weeks. We always welcome so charming
guest to our town.
We hear considerable complaint about the
dry weather. Wondering If 1t will never
rain. Why should we complain when we
have nothing to do with the sending OF rain.
Our farmers are busy these days getting in
forage and n roughpess ~ ?, SISr for the winter
The board OF trustees of the Warrenton
District met last week and elected Mr.. j. A.
Caldwell, Of Due West, principal Of the War
renton High School. Mr.. Caldwell is recent
graduate of Erskine College, and young
man of marked ability. He Is energetic and
studious and now the indications are that he
will make our school what 1t ought TO be and
equal to any graded school of our State.
The trustees will begin work soon on the
new school building. 1t will be of the latest
design and well fitted with desks, maps, etc.
We are glad to note that there will be COM
this year. The Elberton and Abbeville oil
mills will each have a buyer here, and OF
course, the best prices will be paid.
1t Is q recognized fact that parents should
do all that Is possible to educate their chill
dren.
Now for the benefit Of renters we say "come
to Warrenton." We have as good land as can
be found anywhere in the State and 1t rents
at reasonable price. We have a church
here in our midst and an organized Sunday
School, and get mail twice a day.
Our town was we'll represented at the Able
Vile Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. S. E: Cheatham has been sick for some
time, but is again able to be out and was
strong enough to make the trip to Abbeville
Sunday.
1t is to be regretted that the report that yell
low fever has broke out In Atlanta Is circu-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Proud OF His Name.

"Yes, my name is rega rded as very com.
mon" said MIR. X. b. Smith, or Lebanon, Pa,
10 the Washington Post. But, he added
there are very few people that know how an
Client and honorable the name really is.
There are few who know, l say, that The
Smith family antecedes the building OF Solo
mons temple by forty years. Again, there
are Eew who know that the family antecedes
the Christian era by 1855 years. aud the De-
claration OF Independence by 1851 years. The
name is known In almost every foreign ma.
tion, and you will find many men bearing the
cognomen holding high and honored posi-
tiOns IN the world. TO give you some idea OF
how widely known are the Smiths, would
refer you to the annual Smith Family Asso-
aiatlon, OF Blair County Pennsylvania, which
was held last month In Lakemont Park.
Invitations we're sent all over the civilized
world. The epistles were sent and letters OF
regret are coming in from the italian
Smiths, the Spanish Smlthos, the German
Schmidts, the French Smeets. the Russian
Smittowskis. the Greek Smikons aud the
Turk Smeeis. Show me a family that can
beat that IN ancient lineage and / will peti-
ton the legislature to change mine"
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lated, One of the good ladies Of Lebanon has
refused TO read the Atlanta Constitution as
she is sure the germ is In the paper. "Cau.
tlon Is Jewell"
Mr.. Thomas Andrews OF Wellington will
be with the firm of Mrs. NJ. c. Thomas Co.,
during the winter.
Mr.. Thomas Gillian will move TO our town
In few weeks. He comes to take advantage
of our school. Others should follow his eX-
ample.
r. B. Cheatham closed his school at
Lebanon Friday. He will take rest for y
couple of weeks. then he will open q school
at Antreville. He hopes to have a flourish
Ing school next year. Miss Mamie Cox, OF
Due West Female College and the Winthrop
Normal School will be the assistant.
The school will open on the 18th of October
so let all the children be there at the opening
that classes may be arranged, lessons assign
ed, and everything be put in order 20 that
work can be begun In earnest on the follow
ing Monday. Clio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
To the Public.

take this opportunity of calling the at
tention of the public OF Abbevile and sur
rounding counties to the opening OF the Co
hen Dry Goods Company. where they will
find the most complete and up to date stock
OF Dry Goods, notions, Dom estics, Shoes. ETC..
in fact everything needed for human wear.
and at prices unequalled south Of New York
l will continue at my old stand to supply the
generous public with the usual high stand
ard of clothing, Mems Shoes and Gents.
furnishings as sold by me in the past. Thank.
ing my friends and patrons for past liberal
patronage, and requesting a share for the
new Dry Grods Company and assuring them
"That no matter what price Is quoted we will
always be lower"
Very Respectfully,
A. COHEN.
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FLOWERS FROM FAIRFIELD.
Personal Parag raphs-A Happy Gath.
ering Of Young PeOple..Lady Burn.
ah n naafh


Fairfield, s. c., Sept II, 1897.
We ha d a severe hail storm this evening:
Prof Scaife has returned and Is teaching
Troy High School.
granddaughter, Miss Annie Langley, has
been visiting relatives near Troy.
Mr.. John McCaslan made visit In this
section last week.
Messrs. ]. w. Long and Willie Clark have
opened up a store at Bradley's mill. They are
bust ness men and propose to make 1t pay
people 10 trade with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Moore, OF LoWndes-
VILE, have been visiting relatives near here
this week
Miss Belle Leard is visiting relatives in Au.
Miss Hettie and Miss Lennie Creswell, two
Friday with Miss Effie Young.
Mrs. j. F. Wideman left last week for Vir-
ginia, where she goes for treatment. Mrs
Wideman has been suffering for sometime,
and 1t is hoped she may find speedy relief
from her sufferings and soon return home
folly restored to health
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Solomon entertained in a
most charming manner quite large number
Of their friends. The occasion was a most
pleasant one and will long be remembered by
those present.
Mr. T. V. Cresswell. of Abbeville. has been
visiting his daughter. Mrs. ]. H. Cox, who
has been quite sick.
Miss JAMIE Cresswell, who has been sick for
a few days Is convalescent.
Mrs. j. w. McCasIan is quite SICK 81 MT. j.
A McCaslan.
On last Tuesday night there was Lawn
Party given at the hOm me Of Mr.. j. A. McCas-
Ian. A large lamp was suspended over the
steps OF the front piazza lighting up the
beautiful yard, and suspended to the magni-
icent shade trees In the back ground were a
numher of Chinese lantern giving forth tints
of red and blue. and beneath them comforta-
BILE seats had been arranged. We feel unable
10 give description of this affair that would
truthfully picture to the public how IT was
enjoyed by all present. The music was fine,
the air soft and balmy, and everything COM
bined To make IL q success.
Mr.. w. n. Graydon spent last Friday night
with Mr.. =. o. Young.
Mr.. Sam Nance passed through this section
last Monday.
Mrs. S. T. Young has been quite sick for a
few days, but is up again.
On last Wednesday the sad news reached
US that Mrs. G. NJ. Boyd, of Florida, was
seriously burned, and died in a few hours,
from the explosion of q kerosene can. Four
years ago Mrs. Boyd, nee Miss Annie Spence,
left here young and happy bride TO make
her home in that land Of flowers. She has
many friends here who entertain for her the
fopdest recollections. and remember well her
departure from South Carolina. In her death
loving and sorely befeaved sister and
brother, grief-stricken husband and two
dear children mourn her lost. Unknown.
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ThoS. ThomSOn'S Locals.

ThoS. ThomSon'S Locals.
II lbs Granulated Sugar 81.
Is lbs Whole Grain Rice IS.
lbs Arbuckle's Coffee 81.
9 lbs Good Green Coffee, 81.
A good Salmon at 1Oc.
Columbia River Salmon Steak zoe.
Try Blocks Soda Crackers. I get
them fresh every week.
A good Smoking Tobacco, 8 OF. fol
SC.
A No. Chewing Tobacco for 30c pei
lbl.
Canned Goods of all kinds, best quail.
ity and lowest prsces.
Cabbage, Onions, Apples, Potatoes,
&C., expected to arrive this week.
Don't forget my market. I expect
to keep all kinds of Fresh and Sugar
Cured Meats and will only keep the
best that the markets afford, and my
prices will be reasonable. Give me
call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Water Works.

HAVE your work done by a man that
IL knows his business and save money
and health. G. B. VERONEE.
Practical and Licensed Plumber.
Abbeville. s. G.. Jan. IL. 1897.
DICHAHD CAN'T, is now prepared to do
II all work in his department In the best
manner and At reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
n the best condition for Is cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

New Fall Goods--We will open first of next
week our first shipment Of imported dress
goods Having placed our orders last spring
with the importers we are In position 10 o.
fer the trade our entire line OF new stuff at
and below Old prices. Respectfully,
K. NJ. Haddon l. Co.
Cure all bad blood diseases with Africana
For sale at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

Use Bromo Quinine and.break up that cold
In one night. For sale by L. Is. speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
READ AND OBSERVES!
ID. E.BROWN,
Art Tailor, Cutter, Filter, ETC.,

nF 40 YEARS PRACTICE AND LARGE
~ experience in the various styles of Amer
lean, French and English costumes. Clothes
renovated in silks, woolens. etc. Dyer and
Dresses. az Inquire at F.. F. Gllliards
Tailor Shop. July II, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

When Andrew D. White, now the
United States ambassador at Berlin.
was our minister to Germany, nearly
20 years ago, he received some queer
letters from Americans, asking for his
influence in their behalf in court
circles. Perhaps the funniest of all was
very mandatory epistle from an old
lady living in the west, who inclosed in
her letter four pieces of white linen,
each some six inches square. Eve are
going to give fair in our church" she
wrote, land am making an autograph
quilt. / want you to get me the auto
graphs of the emperor, the empress,
the crown prince and Bismarck; and
tell them to be very careful not to
write too near the edge of the squares.
as seam has to be allowed for putting
them together. youths Companion.
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When Arthur came home to Mel
bourne 1.-THE name of the Tudors' beau
tiful old manor house near Harms
WORTHY he knew that he had not passed,
He had, he told his sister, lost his head
altogether, and failed to answer even
what he really had known of the pa
pers. He was sure he had done badly,
and in process of time he was informed
that it was indeed SO. OF course the
colonel was furious; and, though he
had always .r,oomily foreboded a sec
ond failure, he expressed himself posi-
lively astounded" now that his dismal
discouragements had borne fruit. And
loudly did he declare that there should
be no third "shot." To tell the truth,
Arthur had no great longing for third
shot. AS his father had wanted him
to go into the army, he had acquiesced
and had grown used to the idea; but
his own notion of a happy life was to
be land agent on some great country
estate. And he had plenty of interest
in that direction, and plenty OF money;
for Arthur and his sister re-the chill.
dren of the colonels second wife, and
her wealth, which had been consider
able, was to be theirs.
But Threena-a sort of contraction
of her full name Arthurina-knew their
father better than her more simple
minded brother; and knew well that
the old man intended his son to try
again.
arthur shall pass" she said; "and
what is more, I will myself coach
him."
And so it turned out. A Mr.. Little
Collins came over several times a week
from Harmsworth, and crammed poor
Arthur, Miss Tudor being always pres
emit; and afterwards Threena went
through it all again with her brother,
and showed him the notes she had her
self taken in Mr.. Little-Collin's pres
ence. In this way Arthur really got
on very well, very well comparatively,
but the truth was he was not the lad
that passes examinations, and, above
all, competitive examinations. And as
the time drew near for the fatal third
shot, he fell into renewed despair.
''It's no use, Threena," he declared.
II shall never get through high enough.
When it comes to the scratch shall lose
my wool again and be bowled as clean
as whistle"
ut is a dreadful thing to mix your
metaphors like that" laughed his sis
ter; "but this time the passing of Ar
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HUMOROUS.

Tommy" said the teacher, ''what
d meant by nutritious food?" Some
thing that amt got no taste to 1t, !" re.
piled Tommy.-Tit-Bits.
-Brown-''It makes me tired to hear
people cali it the Klondike fever"
Yeast-"What would you call it?"
1.-THE Klonddke chill. States
man.
Brief But to the Point Short (who
Is but five feet tall)-"Do you believe
that brevity is the soul of WIFI" Miss
Emart-"Not in your case."- Chicago
News.
"A Difference.-O'H oggarty-"Did
Hogan succade in convincin' yex thot
ye wor wrong?" McLubberty-"No,
begorral But he bate me till he made
me admit utl"-Puck.
Very Like.-Oldun-"Ah. there's
nothing like the good old circus jokes. /"
Plattby-"Why, there are the new jokes
that are being worked OF to-day
Philadelphia North American.
-Crimsonbeak-"Here's one strange
thing I've noticed" Yeast-"And
what's that?" .Why, a boy is chris
tened with water and afterwards takes
to wine. while ship is christened with
wine and afterwards takes to water
-Yonkers Statesman.
Heading Him Oh. - Standon -
"There is only one way of preventing q
returned arctic explorerfrom going back
to the frozen north" Sawdorn -"What
way is that?" Standoff-"Don't send
relief expedition when he goes the
first time."-Harlem Life.
-Mamma-"Why did you strike lit.
tie Elsie, you naughty boy, your" Dick
well, what did she want to cheat for,
them" Mamma-"How did she cheat?''
Dick-"Why, we were playing at Adam
and Eve, and she had the apple ia
tempt me with-and she never tempted
me-but went and ate it all up herself"
-Tit-Bits.
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NOT really lazy, easy-going. Alas! in
these days of competition we cannot af-
ford to go easily.
He had been "up" once. and, as we
hSve heard, had failed. OF that failure
he had been bitterly ashamed, and his
father had not salved his wounds; for,
though the rubbing in of salt and vine
gar may be healthful, it assuredly is
not soothing.
The colonel had been twice wild
over. His enemies said he had dra-
gooned his last wife into the next
world. And so Arthur had only his
twin sister to go to for the gentle salve
of feminine sympathy.
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III.

Again Arthur was being driven to
Harmsworth to catch the 11:O5 express
to town. But this time the colonel did
not drive him. 1t was meant as sign
of displeasure, but it was real relief
to the lad who was saved from further
Jeremiads.
Threena would have gone with him
had she been at home, but only the day
before she had gone away on visit to
a school friend. The young lady, how
ever, lived in London, SO that Arthur
and his sister would soon meet. Arthur
had been little puzzled by this visit.
for, as rule, Threena hated going to
London, hated staying away from home,
and hated "chumming" with any girl to
the exclusion of her brother. Nor had
he ever heard before that she cared
very much for this particular young
lady. Miss Sydney had several times
before sent invitations, but Threena
had unhesitatingly and promptly re-
fused them.
At Paddington Arthur was again sur
prised to find his sister awaiting him.
"Hullo! Didn't think l should see
you SO soon. Threena; and how's Miss
Sydney?"
"Oh, she's all right! But am going
with you to have some luncheon, and
afterwards you shall take me some
where. vote we enjoy ourselves"
They did have lunch, and then his SIS
ter poured into his ears long rigma-
role to the effect that Miss Sydney had
been called out of town, and she was
going to stop with her brother at his
hotel. He was doubtful. but weak, and
easily overpersuaded. So ct his hotel
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LONE, TWO. THREE"

It was an old, old, old. old lady,
And boy that was half-past three.
And the way that they played together
Was beautiful to see.
She couldn't go romping and jumping,
And the boy. no more could he;
For he was a thin little fellow.
With a thin little twisted knee.
They sat in the yellow sunlight.
Out under the maple tree,
And the game that they played I'll tell
you,
Just as It was told to me.
1t was hide-and- go-seek they were play
ing.
Though you'd never have known 1t te
With an old. old. old. old lady
And boy with twisted knee.
The boy would bend his face down
On his little sound right knee.
And he guessed where she was hiding
In guesses one. two, three.
''You are In the china closet!'
He would cry and laugh with glee-
1t wasn't the china closet,
But he still had two and three.
You are up In papa's big bedroom,
In the chest with the queer old key"
And she said: You are warm and
warmer;
But you are not quite right" said she
'Tt can't be the little cupboard
Where mammals things used to be-
So 1t must be In the clothes press. gran
ma"
And he found her with his three.
Then she covered her face with heI
fingers,
That were wrinkled and white and wee
And she guessed where the boy wa.
hiding,
} With a one and two and three.
And they never had stirred from theil
places
Right under the maple tree
This old, old, old. old lady
And the boy with the lame little knee
This dear. dear. dear old lady
And the boy who was half-past three
H. C. Bunner. In Congregationalist.
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a STANDARDIZATION.

1t is generally best to curb our inn
patience before giving it vent in words,
as at such times ones language may
convey different idea from its real
meaning. Miss Kate Sanborn, in her
abandoning an Adopted Farm" re-
lates her annoyance at being besieged
by agents, reporters and curiosity seek
ers: Il was SO perpetually harassed
that / dreaded to see a stranger APP
proach with an air of business. The
other day I was just starting for q
drive when l noticed the usual stran.
ger hurrying on. Putting my head out
OF the carriage. I said, in a petulant and
weary tone: DO you want to see meY
The young man stopped, smiled and re-
piled, courteously: 1T gives me pleas
ure to look at you, madam. but was go.
ting farther on. Youths Companion.
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thur is to come of in spite of all your
own and fathers croakings."
She seized thrilling treatise on
trigonometry and was soon buried in it.
Her brother watched her admiringly,
and mentally decided that, after all,
his father was right, and it was shame
he should be such thickhead when his
twin sister was SO clever. But there
was not tinge of anything small or
petty in all the lads nature, and his
regret was absolutely untainted by
envy or jealousy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet.
IL cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of CONS and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the Hge. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
Or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure
Tor sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet
Try it to-day: Sold by ali druggists and she's
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write "a
Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

She--{ have seen rs summers.
He-Then you must have been blind
for several years. Now, / own to hav-
Ing seen As.
'Then that leaves you about "a years
of age, when one takes into considers
ton your failing of seeing double, -
indianapolis Journal.
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The Crushed Worm.-Mrs. Henry Peck
bah! only married you because pitied
you when nobody else thought anything
about you." Mr.. Henry Peck (wearily)--
"Ah,. well, my DEAR. everybody pities mo
now."-Boston Traveller.
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An Expert Opinion.-"Great men," re.
marked the thoughtful youth, Fare fire.
quently misunderstood by the public"
That" replied Senator Sorghum, eravely,
Ii very true. And mighty lucky It is for
some Of them. "-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-25

Why II Star Plug Tobacco the Bests
Because it il made from selected stock Of
the best grade of leaf that grows. The ingre-
dents used in its manufacture are absolute
~ pure-nothing injurious to the system en-
ters into it. -.
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Where? Have pains and aches everywhere.
Cured by st. Jacobs Oi-they're nowhere.