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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
DOINGS AT ALGARY.
Two Popular Young Couples United
I'm Marriage - Excessive Rains =
Mad Dogs.

Two Popular Young Couples United
i'm Marriage Excessive Rains -
Mad Dogs.
Algary, 9. c., March /. 1897
The wedding bells which have been so
sweetly Ginning in this community for
sometime have at last burst forth in melo-
dious peals.
Yesterday, Feb. 2S, Mr.. Erwin Cooper and
Miss Claudia Sharp were Joined in the holy
bonds OF matrimony, at the home of the
brides parents, by Rev. X. w. Berts. A large
crowd of admlring relatives and friends were
blessings attend their pathway through life,
and crown of rejoicing theirs at the end.
On Sunday, February q, 1897, Mr.. Holley
Brissey and NJ iss Laura Mabry were happily
married by Rev. ID. H Swindler, at the home
Of the brides parents at Mt Gallagher, Laur-
ems county. They have the congratulations
and best wishes Of their friends.
Misses Lula and Lille Hughes visited rela-
tives near Princeton, Saturday and Sunday.
Owing to theiexcessive rains little work has
Miss Sarah Davis, of Er, Laurens county,
visited the family Of w. H. Hughes last
week.
Mr.. w. E. Algary, accompanied by his sister
Miss Mamie, visited friends In Laurens last
Sunday.
Mr.. j. H. Oulla is busy replacing bis mill
dam which was washed away by the recent
rains.
spend awhile with her sister. Mrs. j. @ Pyles.
On account OF the Cooper-Sharp marriage
there was no Sabbath School at Turkey Creek
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. James Rasor is having q nice dwelling
put up on the MattoX plantation.
Mr.. ]. H. Black well had the misfortune of
loosing horse last week from blind staggers.
Several mad-dogs have recently been
through this community, but no serious
damage has been done only 10 dogs. Polly.
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Senses go to Sleep In Order.


According to the best writers on the
subject, says an exchange, it has been
ascertained that, in beginning to sleep
the senses do not unitedly fall into a
state of slumber, but drop off one
after the other. The sight ceases, in
consequence Of the protection OF the
eyelids, to receive impressions first,
while all the other senses preserve
their sensibility entire. The sense of
taste is the next which loses it's sus-
ceptibility to impressions, and then
the sense of smelling. The bearing
is next in order, and last of all come
the sense of touch. Furthermore the
senses are thought TO sleep with diff
ferent degrees of profoundness. The
sense of touch sleeps the most lightly,
and it is the most easily awakened !;
the next easiest Is the hearing; the
next is the sight; and the taste and
smelling awake the last.
Another remarkable circumstance
deserves notice; certain muscles and
parts of the body begin to sleep be-
fore other. Sleep commences at the
extremities, beginning with the feet
and legs, and creeping toward the
centre of nervous action. The ne
cessity for keeping the feet warm and
perfectly still, as a preliminary of
sleep, is we'll known. From these ex-
plantations it will appear surprising
that with one or more parts Of the
body, imperfectly asleep, there should
be at the same time an imperfect kind
of mental action which produces the
phenomenon Of dreaming.
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BOARD DIRECTORS.
Saved by q Thread.

A tall chimney had been completed, ,
the scafolding was being removed.
One man remained on top to superin-
tend the process. A rope should have
been left for him to descend by. His
wife was at home washing, when her
little boy burst in with: "Mother,
mother, they've forgotten the rope, and
he's going to throw himself doWnV,
She paused. Her lips moved in the
agony of silent prayer, and she rushed
forth. A crowd was looking up tc the
Door man, who was moving round and
round the narrow cornice, terrified and
bewildered. He seemed as If at any
moment be might fall or throw himself
down in despair.
His wife from below cried out :
await, John ~
The man became calm.
"Take off thy stockings; ; unravel the
worsted." And he did 80.
"Now tie the end to a bit of mortar
and lower gently"
Down came the thread and bit ol
mortar, swinging backward and for
ward. Lower and lower it descended
eagerly watched by many eyes it was
now within reach, and was gently
seized by one of the crowd. They
fastened some twine to the thread
"Now, pull up." The man got hold
of the twine. The rope was now fas
tened on. "Pull away again." He
at length seized the rope and made II
secure.
There were few moments of sus
pense, and then, amidst the shouts o.
the people, he threw himself into the
arms of his wife, sobbing: "Thou's!
saved me, Mary!' The worsted thread
was not despised; it drew after it The
twine, the rope, and rescue.
All, my friend, thou mayst be sunk
yery low down in sin and woe, but
there is thread of divine love thai
comes from the throne of heaven ant
touches even thee. Seize that thread
1t may be small, but it is golden. I'm
prove what you have, however little
and more shall be given. That thir
thread of love, if you will not neglec
it, will lift even you up to God ant
glory. "Who hath despised the day
of small things?'
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LIT Us PUT YOU
IS.
On the Right Track.
COHEN
=
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES
WILL DO IT, I

Wedon't expect any man to buy here who
can do better anywhere else, but he'll have q
fruitless hunt. We pun 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
to nicely. While some are shouting how
cheap they've got, we want TO tell you how
fine we've got. Anybody can sell common
eothes-theres 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 expertness counts, cleverness is taxed,
where competition is declared ont 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 ts
asked for the cheap truck, but great deal
less than the tailors demand-about hall.
What worth have words when everybody
claims the largest stock? What weight nave
published prices unless you can prove tne
values? You've got standing inv1taton 10
look us over and see II we are not showing
three times the variety Of suits that Is TO pc
found anywhere else. You are assured sat;
isfaction IN every purchase, not the "as gooo
as.kind," but guarantee that there can De
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-clothiers"
advertise clothing in any shape as the FASH
ionable sort, but their idea s like their clothes
ancient. The styles this season are OF the
moderate sort in length, both cutaWays ana
sacks. This way for the correct style at low.
est prices that can be made for the best
clothes.
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Don't Worry.

There is nothing which destroys vi
tality like worry and anxiety. Groan-
ing and lamenting and crying out
against fate will not make you stronger.
Whatever your conditions may be,
with which you are obliged to contend,
a calm and courageous faith in your
own efforts or those of your physician
Will give strength, and in both acute
and chronic cases this is of vital impor.
lance.
How often do we hear it said, by
consulting physicians, IF we can only
keep up his strength, he will recover
Courage, decision, even temper, further
this endeavOr.
Vigor and health are "catching" as
we'll as disease, and having once de-
cided upon your method or plan, pnr-
sue it calmly, serenely, without anxiety
or worry.
IA contented mind is a continual
feast" and a body we'll entertained will
develop vital energy which in its turn
is productive of even greater intellec-
tual force. This is scientific fact
which is too little needed. DIR. Bara-
due, known to the scientists the world
over, claims that vital force is physical
force. So it is, but this does not pre-.
vent it from Icing metaphysical, for
mind and body are one, and proper
understanding of this fact will enable
one to strengthen both. Take such
proper care of the body as common
sense may indicate, and above all,
don't worry
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Gentleness does more than vlo-
lence.
Books and companions determine
largely our destlnies.
When you feel weak, think how
strong Christ is.
The simple heart that freely asks in
love obtains.
Better a little chiding that great
deal of heartbreak.
A man in earnest find means. or il
he cannot find, creates them.
Some men wave their sophistry till
their own reason Is entangled.
Moderation is commonly firm, and
firmness is commonly successful.
No woman is educated who is not
equal to the successful management
of a family.
The memory has as many moods as
the temper, and shifts its scenery like
a diorama.
He that refuseth instruction de-
spiseth his own soul /; but he that
heareth reproof getteth understand
ing.
There are few wild beasts more to
be dreaded than talking man having
nothing to say.
He that knows the world will not
be bashful; he who knows himself
will not be impudent.
Conceit is vanity driven from all
other shifts, and forced to appeal To
itself for admiration.
"No one is useless in this world who
lightens the burden of it for anoth'
er."
Every truth is equal to its own NOR.
al force plus the moral force of the
person who utters it and stands be-
hind it.
"For what purpose does church
exist ?n asks an exchange. Some o1
them do not exist: they are tomb
stones of their OWL former life.
Being in Christ, it is safe to forget
the past; it is possible TO be sure of the
future; it is possible to be diligent in
the present.
Obedience is a mark by which
the true children of God may be
known. Then obey, not because they
are commanded to, but because they
love TO.
Return unto thy rest, o my soul ;
for the Lord hath dealt bountifully
with thee. For thou hasth delivered
my soul from death, mine eyes from
tears and my feet from falling.
The hearing of the gospel without
doing it is but house upon the sand.
It is the hearing and The doing which
is represented by the house built
upon the rock which all the force
of winds and waves cannot over.
] throw.
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X. G.. Bernau'S Locals.

Belgian lamps give the most and best light
and are the most durable. Fine imported
chimneys for these lamps, rs well as the
lamps can now be had at K. G. Bernau, the
jeweler.
A new line Of fine leather purses and card
cases In plain aud mounted with sterling sill
YER Just received at K. Z. Bernau, the jew
eler.
Have your old gold jewe!ry melted and
made over into new designs. / am prepared
to make plain and set rings, chains or any
thing you may want. Can also have your
at low fs ure. r. c. Bernau.
New sets OF any description put into rings
and so on at lowest prices. r. Z. Bernau, the
jeweler.
You always can judge a workman by his
tools. This il An old Hdage, but true today.
invite comparison, and II you have watch
that needs mending, trial will convince you
that we can do firstcass work and at reason
able prices. K. Z. Bernuu, the Jeweler.
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Lang uage OF the UIn brella.

An American, after lengthened
study Of the subject, gives the follow
ing definition of the language of the
umbrella: "To place one in rack at
O club indicates that it will soon short
ly change owners ifa cotton one be
substituted for a silk, it means that
exchange is no robbery :" GA man
getting all the raindrops from the
points of the umbrella, which he holds
over lady, signifies court ship, but
when a man keeps the lions share of
the article, giving the lady the rain
drops, denotes marriage. To carry
an umbrella under the arm at an angel
implies that the individual following
will lose an eye, while to hold it just
high enough to in;ure passer's eyes
and mems hats signifies Il am wom-
an Lastly, the loan of an umbrella
is synonymous with an act of eyre
gious folly"
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COurfesy in tie Home.

do not know o half dozen families
in which the members exercise to-
ward each other positive courtesy. l
do not mean that / ind most people
boorish or unkind but this, that while
there is no ack of negative good man
ners in the family, positive manners
are lacking-such manners as are
habitual with visitors. This is plainly
great American fault. 1t is a fault
not chargeable to the Oriental races,
nor in as great degree to some of the
European nations. The glory of jap
anese home life is tender respect for
parents and the utmost regard for the
feelings of brothers and sisters. That
home life cannot be truly admirable
and satisfactory on any other basis
needs no argument. believe we
should insist more on home courtesy.
From the earliest years the children
should be taught to look with abhor-
ence no harsh words, or lack of
gentle ones in all common intercourse.
Of course, do not argue for the film.
fam of "my dear" and similar con-
ventionalities. They mean nothing,
and cover considerable. What 1 look
after is that beauty of childhood and
youth which should be, and can be,
cultivated into perfect growth and
blossoming. We have so little of it!
The fine faces one sees of 10 or II are
almost all of them bearing marks of
ill-nature and ill-manners, and by 20
or 25 they are mainly deficient in
every element Of beauty. Why shall
we have 80 little glorious manhood
and so little glorious womanhood. Is
it not becausein our homes our ideal is
80 cheap and our manners 80 empty ?
| understand we'll that manners may
be fraudulent, but they may also carry
the spirit gentleness, kindness and
love.
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Greatness is achieved not by doing
some conspicuous deed that makes q
sensation in the world, but by an un-
ceasing ministry of love that fills up
all the days of life.
Haydn, being once asked why his
church music was always so cheerful,
replied, II can not make it otherwise.
When l think of God my heart is so
full of joy that the notes dance and
leap"
never was deeply interested in any
object, never prayed sincerely for
anything but it came. AT some time,
no matter at how distant day, some
how, in some shape-probably the last
| should devise-it came.
We think of the brotherhood Of man
as something the world started with.
Rather let us think of it as something
we are to come to.
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w. ID. Bark sdale d Co.'s Locals.

Big lot of O1tagon Soap bars for 25 cts.
Also Lump and Celluloid Starch.
Grubhs and Imperial Brooks Cotton
Planters.
Cotton Seed Meal Leave your orders here.
Bran, Hay, Oats, Corn and underground Meal
Tierce Muscavodo Molasses. Very fine.
Kerosine OIL by gallon or barrel.
Canned Goods Of all kinds. All standard.
Suow.t flake Crackers, Salad blessing. Sauce,
Pickle-Mixed, Chow-cho and Plain.
still selling Cottolene as the greatest short.
ening OF the age.
A lot eff nice Cigars, Cigarettes ahd Tobacco
A lot Of nice Stationery, Tablets, etc, Come
here and see what we have.
Big stock Irish Potato seed. Rose, Bur
bank, Peerless and Hebron.
A few Plows left Also few plow tools.
A fresh lot OF Morrison Hams.
lbs. good coffee. 81. w. ID. Barksdale & Co.
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No man has ever learned Gods law
who did not first learn to obey.
Sorrow is only one of the lower
notes in the oratorio of our blessed
ness.
Queer as it may seem, the only way
TO get your fears behind you is to face
them.
We miss many an opportunity to do
good by waiting for chances to do some
great thing.
A hypocrite-one who is trying to
build good name without the neces-
sary capital.
We have no right to expect peace
from God if we are not making all the
peace we can ourselves.
The hypocrite's hope is that he will
be able to tell enough lies to make the
world think he is truthful.
Only Christ can influence the world
but all that the world sees of Christ is
what it sees of you and me.
The chief trouble with our hearts is
that they are under the rule of gold
rather than the golden rule.
He that is content with his best only
until he can do better is already get
ting in position to do better.
To live without quarrels one must
keep bis mind upon essentials. Men
rarely quarrel over essentials.
Over three doors of the magnificent
Cathedral of Milan are craven th
lowing inscriptions. "All that v
pleases is but for a moment"
that which troubles is but for Y I
ment." "That only is impo
which is eternal"
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How to Deal With a QuarrelsOme
NefRhbOr.

In the summer of 1887, being at the
house of an aged friend, he related an
interesting illustration of the proverb,
"a soft answer turneth away WRATH"
which happened to himself years
before. At that time animals of various
kinds were allowed to run the roads
unattended, and were often very
troublesome. At the house OF my
friend, the lane or lawn leading to the
public road was very wide, furnished a
supply of grass which was tempting to
the wandering cattle. He had an
unusally valuable dog, which he had
trained to drive out anystray animals
which might enter the lane. This the
dog usually did very judiciously, and
without injuring them. But one day,
when the fences were down from some
cause it is happened that the oxen of a
near neighbor trespassed, and when the
dog as usual attempted to eject them,
one resisted and attacked the dog.
This probably reused the anger of the
guardian of the premises, and he seized
the offending OK near the tip of the
tail, and in the struggle bit off small
piece.
When his owner returned home to-
wards evening, and learned what had
taken place, he was much concerned !;
and next day called on the owner of
the injured animal, who received him
rather coldly. However, after a little
general conversation, ,smy friend spoke
Of the accident, when his neighbor ex-
claimed in an excited manner, II will
kill the dog within a week." and re-
heated the same threat. He was re-
solute man, who generally carried out
whatever he had determined upon.
MY friend mildly reasoned with him,
and said the dog was very valuable
one, which he should be sorry to lose /:
that the dog was not to blame, for he
had trained him to do that very thing
keep stragglers away; that, therefore,
the blame must rest on himself; and
he queried with his neighbor whether
be would kill him. "No, "said the man,
II will not kill you." "Well," said
my friend, II will make you propo-
sition, I have in my barn-yard twenty
or more head of cattle, fully as good
as YOURS which has been injured. You
NAV drive your animal to my yard, and
take in exchange for it, any one of
mine you may select" "No," was
the reply, "l won't do that" "Well,
then, iii make another proposition:
Fix your own price on your OK; and
whatever you say it is worth, I will pay
you" mo, won't do that" "Then
I will make third proposition; say
how much injury you think the dog
has done your beast-and I will pay for
the damage"
The anger of the neighbor by this
time had abated; he saw it was one of
those accidents which happen without
any bad intention, and he refused to
receive any compensation, and they
parted in friendship. Thus an Incl
dent, which easily might have led to
permanent alienation and disturbance
of the peace of the neighborhood,
really tended to strengthen the bonds
of friendship and goodwill.
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The man who really believes that
the world owes him a living is willing
to do some work to earn what is due
him.
He that humbles himself shall be ex-
allied, but no mau can really humble
himself who has an eye to being ex-
allied.
The reason some men don't know
anything about God is that they are
too fussy. BE still, and know that I
am God"
A great deal of irritableness may be
traced to sore nerves, but the sort that
is usually on exhibition may be traced
to pride.
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HUnny Marriage.

At O'Clock February II, 1897. at the resi-
donce of the BRIDES father, Mr.. l.. $. Carwile,
Mr.. Hugh 4. Crawford and Miss Emma Il
CarwIle were united in marriage by Rev; j.
F. McKinnon. Four pretty maids dressed In
white, with their handsome escorts, stood as
attendants. After the ceremony an elegant
and beautiful supper was enjoyed by the large
party assembled. On the following DAY the
mother OF the groom, Mrs. Laura Crawford.
entertained the party in a like handsome and
substantial way.
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R.C. Wilson l. Co. can plow your garden
and sell you the Cabbage plants with which
to set them out. See them.
Stationary at and below cost at r. c. vii.
son & Co.
AS cough. cough, Dough or n cold, cold,
cold all day long, why not 60 10 Speed g drug
store and get a box OF that laxative bromo
ouinine whice will cure you in one day. 1t
has cured others and will cure you.
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COHEN, e..
The Clothier and Furnisher.
Remember we have added q flrstclass line
Shoes at low prices.
DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingswOrth,
No. 4 Seal Block,
Abbeville, s. G.
HaddOn's Locals.

HaddOn's Locals.
Don't miss chance to see that line OF Ladies
fine shoes on bargain counter at Haddon's.
We still have a good assortment OF short
ends in Prints and Worsters at Haddon's.
Something new In Cotton Dress Fabrys.
35 inches American Woolernetts beautiful
styles only l21% cents.
Talror made Suitings.
Galatea Clothes.
Plain and striped Canass Back Ducks.
so inches black MohaIrs the greatest nolves
on the market.
Remnants calico at cents.
Simpons 34 Percales cents.
SO inches Percales. In all the new Spring
colorings.
The new thing in Kid Gloves Pearl gray,
black Emb backs, LOO
Yard wide Sea Island cents.
1000 yards best l-2 black Hlpen l-o and s
cents.
Bleached and Unbleached 1914.
If you wish real good shoe at less than
cost, look at our bargain counter.
case $50 doz) Southern made towels the
best values We have ever offered at s, s, and 10
cents at Haddons.
White Quilts-The largest and best white
quilts we've ever offered for 81 at Haddons.
See that line of new percales and other
wash materials at Haddons.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in the Abbeyille. S. Co.
posL office for week ending, March =, 1877.
CA. c. Cartledge, John Cochran.
G-George A. Giebel, Neal Gadson care OF
Samuel Cothran.
H-Miss Lula Presslulan, Miss Lucia Pat
terson.
SIS. D. Sile-.
W-John Winston, Miss Sallie Watkins, j.
s. Wilson. Robt. 5. Link, Z. NJ.
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Installation of Church Officers.

Ara congregational meeting at Upper Long
Cane church on the fourth Sabbath In Jann-
ary. Messrs. J. A. Stevenson and w. b. VI
drick were elected elders, and Messrs. II. W.
Gordon aud Geo E. McIlwaine deacons;;
These newly elected officers will be ordained
and installed at The morning service NEXT
Sabbath, March 7lh. The pastor, Rev. j. r.
Mckinnon, will preach sermon appropriate
to the occasion. a full attendance OF the con-
grepatlOn Is reQueslt0.
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Strayed, March 2, one spotted. stump-iailed
pig, weighing about 80 pounds. Reward.
w. i. DeNore.
Mr.. CAPPs. one Of the high officials OF the
G. Z. & n. railway. was In town yesterday.
CAPT. w. T. CowAN, OF Due West, was IN
town Monday night.
DIR. ]. w. WIDEMAN, OF Due West, came
down 10 hear Sam Jones.
INTERESTING service at Upper Long Cane
church next Sabbath.
Buy your Cabbage Plants from K. c. Wilson
& Co.; 25c per hundred.