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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
SEED POTATOES.

The tests of the Ohio Experiment
station indicate that home grown seed
potatoes will give as good crops as any
northern grown seed of the same
varieties, provided the seed potatoes
are well kept, but the yield is materi.
ally lessened and the ripening retarded
if the seed potatoes are allowed to
sprout and the sprouts are broken of.
as usually happens when the potatoes
are kept in dark cellar.
Many potato growers keep their
potatoes successfully, especially in the
northern part of the State. by burying
the potatoes in pits, covering to shall
low depth at first and adding layers
of straw and earth as the weather be-
comes colder.
The ideal method of keeping seed
potatoes is in cold storage. Potatoes
thus kept at the Ohio station have come
out sound and fresh, with no indica-
ton of sprouting and the vitality un-
impaired, even SO late as the first of
June. It is important, however, that
the temperature of the cold storage
room should not fall below thirty-6ve
degrees, nor should it rise much above
forty degrees.
When cold storage is not available,
sprouting may be in some measure
prevented by shoyeling the potatoes
over frequently.
While the sprouting Of potatoes un-
der ordinary conditions is very OBJ
jectionable. they may be SO sprouted
as to materially advance their earli-
ness. This is done by placing them,
stem end down, in single layers in
shallow trays on the floor, in q light
and moderately warm room. Thus
placed they will send out short, stubby.
green sprouts which will remain in
that condition for weeks. Such pota-
toes, planted without breaking the
sprouts, will grow Immediately and
produce an early crop.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
DIET FOR NERVOUS PERSONS.

Mrs. Rorer, in diet suggested for
nervous persons, does not veto coffee
altogether. Once day, at breakfast,
without sugar, il appears IN the list
White bread dried out in the oven,
and lean roast beef, steak, or broiled
chops three timesa day are permitted.
Fruit she advises to be used sparinglyp
and never in the latter part of the day,
The surprises in the list are that cof"
fee should be allowed at all, that meat
should be provided in abundance, and
fruit sparingly. Finally, plenty OF
green salad, with all the salad oil, il
q French dressing made with lemon
that can be taken. Fat a-ound tho
nerves, she says, smooths them out
very quickly.-New York Post.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Athens, seventy-five years ago

Athens, seventy-fve years ago a
squalid Turkish village of huts and
ruins. has become a city of 164, 900
Inhabitants, . centre of intellectual
lie, the seat of great university, an
influence to be reckoned with IN the
councils of the nations Factories
hum and smoke in the haunts of idyl-
lilo tradition. Busy seaports have
sprung to Importance, and mercan-
tile marine, ranking eighth among
those of the world, carries on the
memories of the chip Argo. The
masses Of the Greeks are industrious,
temperate, shrewd, brave and remark
liable for the chastity of their domestic
Ilife. They are all patriots.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
PEACHES IN THE GARDEN.

Concerning growing peaches in the
garden, American Gardening says {:
"The possibilities of well-cared-for
trees in the home garden are scarcely
to be imagined. If one build small
chicken yard about a newly set Tree
he may have the tree in bearing next
year, and with head equal to that of
the ordinary tree set twice as long.
The chance seeding, in rich and favor
able situations, may give two bushels
of choice fruit at four years frou seed,
without particle of culture"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
THE PolsTAL TREILIs.

The beautiful spider web trscery ef-
fected in rope work is one of the
artistic devices for 'sbringing down
the ceiling" i. o., shortening the ap"
parent height of q doorway where
sliding door and portieres are in use.
Sometimes the upper space is occupied
with strips of ornamental open wood
work. Both these decorative schernsa
involve dusting. The wood latti,o
work can be freed OF dust by patient
use of the bellows or o soft end oil!
cloth used in the crannies. This is q
dangerous performance, because IL
must be done on the step ladder. II
the rope work has been gilded or
silyered it should not be busted ex-
cept with feather duster, because
handling will make the metallic sheath
crack of in flakes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
The Graeco-Turkish Peace.

Constantinople, May 81. - (By
Cable. The ambassadors of the
powers in their reply to the porte's
note of May esth Saying the Turkish
government consents TO negotiate for
peace, provided the Greek commanders
first sign an armistice and that so soon
as this is done the Turkish government
will negotiate the peace conditions
with the ambassadors, the treaty to be
signed by the Turkish and Greek pleni-
potentiaries in Thesally) announced to-
day that they do not object to the con-
clusion of military armistice and will
take steps at Athens with the object of
securing it. But in the meanwhile
they are of the opinion that the discus
sion of the peace conditions should be-
gin without delay.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
RECIPES.

Goldfish Hash-For one pint Of Geld
boiled potatoes. chopped fine, take
one large cupful of freshened and
boiled Goldfish, picked into tiny pieces.
Mix them together and put them into
a saucepan with three tablespoonfuls
of cream and a dash of paprika. When
heated through the dish is ready to
serve, and make an excellent break
fast dish.
Sardines with Parmesan-Open can
of the best sardines, and place them
carefully on paper, to remove as much
oil as possible. Cut stale bread in
narrow slices to fit the sardines, place
a sardine on each slice, aud place in
the oven until the bread is q nice
brown and the sardines heated
thoroughly. Sprinkle over them
little grated Parmesan cheese and
serve.
Gordon Cornbread-Scald one cup.
full of cornmeal with enough boiling
water to make rather thin mush, add
to it one tablespoonful OF butter and
a scant teaspoonful of salt. Let cool
until lukewarm, add the beaten yolks
of four eggs, then the stifiy beaten
whites. Pour at once into a we'll.
buttered iron pan and bake in a hot
oven for about twenty-five minutes.
Serve hot or cold.
Savory Liver-One and half
pounds of calf's liver, stewed the day
before in one pint of water for thirty
minutes. Chop the liver into hslf-
inch bits, also tablespoonful of
breakfast bacon; brown the bacon and
add to the liver. To the fat put one
level tablespoonful of -four, simmer
smooth, then add the liquor left from
the stew, a saltspoonful of pepper,
half teaspoonful of salt and cne
tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce
turn into this gravy the liver, with
third as much Tin bulk) boiled aad
chopped potatoes as liver; stir till the
whole is moistened, then cover close
ly; heat thoroughly and serve.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

The Charleston cotton mill which was
recently organized, has resumed opera
tions, making use of colored labor, in
lieu of white. A very small force has
been put to work and it is the intention
of the management that as the force be-
comes proficient, the number Of labor
ers will be increased. The colored
iorce is worked under the direction OF
white men. The management is very
reticent about the plans for the conduct
of the mill. They are operating the
plant in tusiness-like way snd hope
and expect to make it profitable IN
dustry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
Nav Order Investigation.

Senator Jones, of Nevada, chairman
of the committee on contingent expen-
ses of the Senate, has not yet called a
meeting OF his committee for the con-
sideration of the Tillman resolution
making sensational charges in relation
to the sugar schedule of the tariff bill.
1t is believed TO be probable that the
resolution will be reported to the SEN
ate, and that the Senate will order an
Investigation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

7 Professor John De Witt, of Prince
ton Theological Seminary, denies 9
recent statement in the Evangelist that
Surveyor General Simeon De Witt was
the man who gave Latin names to 50
many towns in western New York.
The man responsible for that act, he
ssys. was the Deputy Secretary of
State, and NOT the Surveyor General.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
QUICK METHOD OF CLEANING KNIVES.

A QUICK METHOD OF CLEANING KNIVES.
After the knives have been washed
and wiped, moisten a little ordinary
knife powder with water; then take q
clean cork, dip it in the mixture and
rub each blade quickly up and down
on both sides several times. Every
stain will disappear and the blades will
be brighter than if rubbed on the
board in the usual way. They will
want another rinse in water, and q
final polish with cloth. II the knives
do not seem quite sharp enough by
this plan, q weekly rub on the steel
will do all that is required.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

: A prematurely charitable English
lady who gave away nearly 81, 900. 600
by deed recently tried to have the
deeds set aside. on the ground that
'she did not know what she was doing,
hut chancery has decided that the
deeds are valid and that she cannot
gst her money back.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

It is estimated that fully $50, 600
Americans leave this country every
year for Europe. A conservative esti-
mate places the money spent by these
people at the rate of $4,000 year in
5oreign markets, making total outgo
Of American money in this particular
lineof diversion of fully $500, 600, 600.
The Americans are the most e1trava-
CANT travelers in the world.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
The Presbyterian Assembly Adjourns.

The thirty-sixth annual assembly Of
the Southern Presbyterian church was
dissolved at Charlotte, May Goth, at ?
o'clock, after session of ten days in
the First Presbyterian church of that
CITY. The business was of minor i'm
portance. The assembly paid DR..
Goetchins, the moderator handsome
tribute testifying to his ability and
efficiency. The majority of the COM
missioners left at night for their re-
spective homes. The assembly was q
notable one in many respects. There
were elven e1-moderators present. The
e5Oth anniversary of the Westminster
symbols were celebrated. Drs. Dab
ney and Hoge were present
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

A remarkable temperance sermon
was that delivered by priest in Ire.
land, relates the New York Post, which
concluded with this convincing state
ment to his hock: "What makes ye
shoot at yer landlords? The drink
Aye, and what makes ye miss them?
The drink!" ~,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

= Miss Mary French Field says that
her father, the late Eugene Field,
didn't make a cent out of his popular
poem, 'tA Little Peach in an Orchard
Grew" Hubbard T. Smith, the man
,xhoset it to music, realized SS5, while
the publishers of the song cleared
S50. 900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
10 STONE RAIsINs.

Place the raisins in o basin and
cover them completely with boiling
water. Allow them to remain i'm.
mersed for ten minutes until quite
soft, then drain off the water and
pinch out the seeds. The raisins can
thus be stoned without the least in.
convenience in less than half the time
usually demanded, and without any
waste of fruit.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

The following is the program Of the
commencement exercises of the Win
throp Normal and Industrial College at
Rock Hill, 8. c., June 9Th to 9th:
Sunday, $50 p. m.-Baccalaurate ser
mon. Monday, $50 p m.-Joint meet
ing of literary societies and pupils re-
cital in reading. Tuesday, II a. M
Glass day exercises. Tuesday. $50 p.
n.-Annual concert and reception.
Wednesday, II q. m.-Meeting OF
Alumnae. $50 p. m.-Commencement.
The senior class numbers Is.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Henry A. Towies last week was con-
victed In tie United States District
Court at Charleston with prosecuting
pension claims while he was postmas-
ter at Exchange, Johns Island, near
Charleston, and sentenced to one year
and one day at hard labor at the peni-
tentiary at Columbus, O., the lightest
penalty the law allowed as his case was
q severe one.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Governor Ellerbe has issued proc
lamation for the election on the Lee
County question on July 90. This is
the old, but revised, Salem County
scheme and it has q good chance of be-
ing adopted. Bishopville is the pro-
posed county seat and will probably be
selected. The new county will contain
about 20, 900 people and will have An
assessed valuation OF property OF 81
$50, ,OO0.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Governor Ellerbe will not order an
investigation as to the dispensary scam
dals, as requested by Senator Tillman.
He does not seem to think that an in
yestigation would bring ont anything,
and, of course, is not saying or pre-
suming that there is anything wrong
about the dispensary-The State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

One OF the standing needs Of the
country, says a sloppy organ, is more
Massachusetts, people. They will be
more needed. perhaps. when the rate
OF iiliteracy is reduced in MasSachu-
seits 70 the Western aYeraSe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Florida now has State Good Roads
Association, composed Of progressive
citizens of the various counties and
of6cered by men who will do all in
their power.to advance the object Of
the association, viz: The building OF
good roads in every county of the
Sfa a
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Governor Ellerbe has ordered an
election to be held in Georgetown coun-
ty on July S0th for the election of pro-
bate Judge to fill the unexpired term OF
Greene. who was recently removed for
official misconduct.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

The bicycle races at Rock Hill and
Greenwood last week was up-to-date in
every sense of the word, and good at
tendances were had at each place. The
gun club meet at Greenwood was also
success, many prizes being won by WIS.,
itinp ounsmen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Under the general act Of the Lesisla-
ture the Secretary of State has issued q
certificate of incol poration to the Foun-
tain Inn Baptist church Of Fountain
Inn, Greenville county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

The barn and stables of George
Grassland, Senator McLaurin' S brother
in-law, has been burned by an incen-
diary near Bennettsville. There were
in the stables sixty head of horses,
mules, cows and hogs; all of which
we're consumed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

A monument to Mazzini, with a
revolutionary inscription by Signor
Bovio, has just been unveiled at Mol
fetta, on the Adriatic.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

Capt. J. NJ. Graham. who operates the
hosiery factory in Columbia, propo ea
to establish q branch factory at f-op-
kins. Over 200 hands will be emri led.
The Register.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

The Secretary of State has issued a
commission to the Ridgeville Spoke
and Handle Manufacturing Company,
of Ridgeville, Dorchester county. The
corporators are Thomas Lebby and Ed
ward II. Hutchison. The capital stock
is $1,000 divided into shares at $50
aarb
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
\ even.eighths OF our own export
md import trade is carried under
foreign flags.

President Diaz, of Mexico, has ap.
pointed a commission to consider ways
and means of protecting the forests OF
that country.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

A report issued by the Swiss Com
mercial and Industrial Union states
that weaving by hand in Switzerland
has increased.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03
No Increase in Tobacco Tax.

Senator Daniel, of Virginia, has made
a careful poll of the United States Sen
ate ON the tobacco tax and says the
committee amendment increasing the
tax from 6 to cents will be defeat d.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

The Congressional race in the Sixth
District is the sole topic Of discussion
in nolitical circles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
The Sun,s Distance.

1.-The sun is about ninety-three mil
lions of miles distant from the earth, "
writes Alden w. Quimby in the La.
dies Home Journal. "It varies
through the year because the earth's
orbit is elliptical, and the sun is at
one focus Of the elipse. The earth is
more than three millions of miles nearer
the sun in December than in June, at
which time the ATTITUDES south of the
equator receive his direct rays and eX-
perience the great heat of their sum-
mer.
Let US try to comprehend the fig
ures stated. The other day two racers
of the sea proudly lowered the record
of trans-At tlantic passage. Gould they
turn their prOws to the sun, and drive
their great engines day and night in
the crossing of the either man, it would
be five hundred years before they could
reach harbor.
Most persons have noticed the ap-
preciable interval of time between the
stoke of an ak at distance and the re-
sultant sound; could we hear the sound
of a solar explosion We would know
that the explosion had occurred four
teen years before. Perhaps the most
striking illustration is that which ina
gines little child to have an arm long
enough to reach the sun. The child
might thrust its fingers into the seeth-
ing fires but it would grow up to ma
turity, and calmly descend into the
valley of extreme old age, blissfully
unconscious of any pain from the burn
ing in fact it would require another
such lifetime to bring the news TO the
BRAIN"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
w. w. Bradley, Auditor
Spped'S Locals.

Try Johnson's chill and fever tonic. No
cure no pay. At Speeds.
Our line of soap and toilet articles is com.
plete. Call and see before buying.
p. B Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
ALLIANCE NOTICE.
Sub-AlIiances GrOuped-EducatiOn
Meetings to be Held.

To the Alliancemen of Abbeville County:
AT the quarterly meeting OF the County AL
lance on the 18th Inst, the Executive.Com
mittee was authorized TO arrange the various
sub-Alliances In such groups as may be most
convenient for the purpose Of recognizing
and building up an interest in the Order. To
this end, the following groups have been ar
No. l-Greenwood, Ninety-Six, Phoenix and
Bradley
No 2ITroy, Mccormick, the Fork and Mt.
No. 3-Ridge, Lowndesville, Mt. View, An.
treville and Level Land.
No. ADue West, Rock Springs, Oak Grove
and Willow Springs,
No. 5-Hodges, Walnut Grove and Stony
Point.
No; 6-Abbeville, Lebanon, Means Chapel
and Long Cane.
Por the purpose of effectually carrying ou t
the object in view the following persons have
No. III. L. Hughey. T. c. Turner, r. G.
Cheatham and George Hughes.
No. 2-J. w. Lyon. Jack Edmonds, ]. B.
Holloway and B. A. Boyd.
No. 8-E. o. Clinkscales, Morgan Daniels,
w: A. Lanier and NJ. s. Ashley.
No. IN. B. Clinkscales, J. G. McDill. E. l..
Waldrop and ]. NJ. Simpson.
No. 5-R. H. Hughes, G. B. Riley and D. D..
Rampey.
No. GIT. Robertson, j. S. Gilbert, B. +.
Price and w. w. L. Kellar.
We earnestly request the above named per-
sons to make such arrangements for meetings
at times and places as they may deem best,
and report 10 the Executive Committee at tbe e
next meeting Of the County Alliance In April.
In re-oreanizing, all former members
OF the Order can restore membership by
paying thirty-tive cents, which includes all
dues for one year.
Parties appointed in charge OF the respect
I've groups are authorized to invite such
speakers TO address the meetings as they may
desire, and the County Lecturer, j. Il. Blake,
Jr.. was requested to render such assistance
possible.
j. S. Graves,
w. F. Nickles,
VIC. Shaw.
Jan. Is, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

Fire! Fire! at r. G. Wilson & Co.'s store,
and they ere selling their entire stock Of sta
tionery, some of which Is very slightly dam
aged, at cost Call on them at once, or you
will miss a bargain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Amos II. MOrse Locals.

Cottolene is fine shortening. have 1t in
20 ID. pals in tlerces.
A first class axe at 50 cents and the best
handles for 10 cents that you ever saw, also old
steel axes extra good.
new lot Of bagging and ties just In.
Quaker oats, rolled oats, rolled wheat and
self raising buck wheat very fine.
The biggest stock of brooms and loves
ices in The city.
Wheat, barley, oats, rye and clover seed
now Ia the time to SOW.
a beautiful line of pIaide outings, blankets
&C. Red twllled flannel wide and good
weight only l2%.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
GRAND JURY FOR 1897.
The Men Who Will Conduct The
Grand Inquest This Year.
GIen.Jones Hardware Co.'s Locals.

We call your attention to the line of Chat
tanooga Chilled Plows which we handle. The
shares mouldboards and cutter landsdes are
made OF genuine chilled metal which Is hard
er than steel can be tempered, and will wear
longer than steel. They will run steady, as
they have center drafts, and they can be
easily adjusted 10 take much or little land.
They have sloping landsides which gives
light draft by cutting and turning the furrow
over easily. These plows will run through
heavy grass, weeds or stubble when other
plows choke up.
Shares on plow wear out oftener than anX
other part and have to be renewed. We sell
the shares at very low price, tn US the saving
OF a few cents on each share will pay for all
the other repairs about the plow.
A. plow like any other machine should be
made of as few pieces as possible. consistent
with the lifetime OF each piece We believe
the combination OF this plow Is the best con-
sIsting OF only standard, mouldboard, share
and cutter Landslide.
We consider this Chilled Plow one Of the
best made and base our claim TO your patron
ago on improvement and quality. Prices
quoted on application.
By using the Chattanooga Subsoil Plow you
will save your crop during dry spell. EaS-
lily worked by two horses. Call and exam
Inc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
NOTICE,
Old Certificates of Registration
are Void Everybody Must
Register.

The Books of Registration will be Opened
or the First Monday in December next
and kept open for Three Successive
Days for the Registration of Voters
Entitled to Registration unter the Con-
stltution-For the Information of the
People Attention is Called to the Fol-
foling Provisions of the New Law, Ap-
proved the Fifth Day of March, 1896.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

The very latest novelties in millinery at
Haddon's.
Blankets! Blankets! To suit all classes at
Haddon's.
Carpets. rugs, lace curtains and tapestry at
Haddon's.
Don't fail to try Speeds talcum powder for
general toilet use. Price only l5c.
We are headquarters for fine toilet soap.
hair brushes, flesh brushes, clothes brushes,
tooth brushes. &c. lu fact everything In the
line OF toilet articles. L. b. speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

Route of the famous "Atlanta Special" between
New York, Washington, Norfolk and Atlanta, New
Orleans, Southwest. Also the as. A. Express
Schedule in effect April 5th, 1896.
SOTTUBOIJND No 4O3 No Al