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Which Of These Ca~lculatf0ns. is Cor

Which Of These Calculaft0ns Is Cor
rect L? f9A
How many apples did Adam and Eve eat?
Some say Eve andsAdAm ga total Of IL
only.
ly. a
Eve Sand Adsps8 aIeo--t9taf l6.
And yet the above nghres are entirely
wrong. If Eve 8 and Adam 81, certainly the
total Will be 90. S4senttnc men. however, on
the strength ofithe theory that the antedi.
luvian wars q race Of giants, reason some
Thing thiss Eve 81 and Adam s2-total
Wrong again: What could be clearer than
II Eve 81 n Adam 8l2, the total was 1913?
Then ~ Eve Sllst and Adam Sl2 would not
toe total be 1923?
Z Yetwe believe the following to be a better
solution Eve Sl4 Adam, and Adam SlM Eve
s,93S.
Still another calculation is as follows II
Eve Sli Adam, Adam sl22 oblige Eve-total
S2.056. We think this, however, not Il sutfi.
cient quantity. For though, we admit that
Eve Sl4 Adam If he SOsl245 keep Eve company
total S,0S2, $50.
All wrong. Because Eve, when she 1852
many, and probably she Ielt sorry for IT but
her companion, In order to relieve her grief
8l2. Therefore, when Adam S18l4240fy Ewes
depressed spirits. Hence, both ate 81 1886 ,S2i
apples.
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The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY


Probate Capitalization for Letters Of Ad-
min~istration.
BY r. E. HILL, ESQ, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS R. R. TOLBERT. Jr., has
" made suit to me; to grant him
Letters OF Administration OF the Estate and
effects Of George W. Collins, late Of Abbeville
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
C. H., on 26th day Of June. 1897, after pub
lication hereof, at II o'clock In the fore
noon, to show cause II any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this 18th day OF June, in the year OF
IL. 81 our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety.seven and in the l2lst year
OF American Independence.
Published on the 10th day of June, 1897,
In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required BY law.
r. T. HILL,
June IL, 1897. Judge OF Probate.
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The Borrowing Habit.

In the the day of shakespeare as well
as now, 1.-The loan oft loses both itself
and friend"
There is probably no small matter
that causes so much annoyance and
actual money loss as the habit of Dor.
rowing pretty household supplies,
which the borrower often judges are
too small to be returned. 1t is a few
spoonfuls of tea at one time, a hlittle
butter at another and the sum total in
a short period may be altogether too
great for the lender to give away.
There is but one way to treat such
borrowers who never pay, and that is
to. borrow the same article until the
proper equivalent has been made.
This is considerable trouble, but it is
the only way to render justice to ones
self. 1t is also delicate hint which the
most obdurate borrower is likely to
profit by. 1t may lose the friend but
save the loan.
There are a great many people who,
like the foolish virgins of the parable,
Systematically fail to provide for inner
gencies and expect to depend upon
gencies and expect to depend Ipon
their more provident neighbors. AT
ter nineteen hundred years they are
as typical a glass to-day as they were
in old Judea, the NJ without
faculty" who do not hesitate to
make their Stiffness an excuse for their
dependence, and appear to be utterly
oblivious of the Inconvenience they
may occasion. Judicious hausekeep-
ers make it a rule eve to borrow
unless they are forced to do so by lend
ers that fail to remember their debts.
No servant should be allowed to Dor.
row. The most careless servant will
soon learn to keep q list, and whatever
is needed can then be ordered at the
proper time.
No independent woman with any
dignity of character INDUCES in any
such perncicious habit as borrowing
The borrowing of household uten-
sils, like preserving pots and baking
tins and similar articles causes a great
deal of annoyance to lenders, who may
lack the moral courage to say no when
they would like to do so. The brass
preserving pot of old-fashioned times
was an expensive article which only 8
few families in a village could afford
to own and a large number of the
households formerly depended upon
the kindness of their wealthier neigh
bors for the means of preparing theil
winters supplies of preserving fruit
In return they often gave assistance
to lenders in preserving time. A large
procelain-lined pot suitable for pre-
serving may now be purchased for 81
and'no family need depend upon neigh
bors. Yet to-day the borrowing o
preserving pans is most as common as
in those olden days, and no equivalent
is ever given, because the preserving
pot is no longer costly, though the in
convenience of lending it may he a.
great as before, and the injury done tt
it is likely to be more lasting. Tn
old brass bot was' literally indestruc
tible but the new pots are easily injured
The lender of household article
must submit to much pretty annoyanc'
and to much lost. If she does no
submit with smiles to all isxaction
made upon her she is likely to be CON
demned as unobliging and mead. ]
requires more firmnessthan the aver
age woman possesses 20 refuse.
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When In search of bargains don't fail to call
at Haddons. They carry the most complete
line of Ladies goods in the market.
Greatest value OF the season that ! IA white
Quit 81 w at Haddons.
Look at those so in blk. s~ecillian cloth
ed uced in price at Haddons.
Black Sicillian cloth makes a nice Ladies
skirt, or a mans summer coat at Haddons.
Prices reduced on broken lots Of slippers at
Haddons.
Bruce's is the place to get good pure ice
cream, we sell to white or colord. We sell for
the money and money only.
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Making in the aggregate.

Making 10 the aggregate 1928
Taught by $40 teachers, 100 white and III
month.
The above figures represent about 3Sh per
cent. increase during the last FIVE years. We
quite 'a a n lumber ISSe :D Of special gs aaGs school he BE distr dcss
This we deem q good sign, as IL shows that
the people are taking q deep interest III edu-
cationai:aftairs We trust hat in the near
future this whole county will be dotted over
with special school districts, as we think this
plan approaches nearer to an ideal school
system than ever did before.
In looking over the Supervisors books, we
notice that q large sum Is paid out every year
for holding post mortem examination. We
thlnk in many instances entirely unnecessa.
~, thereby putting the county to needless
expense. We would suggest, that in future
the Coroner and Magistrates be more guarded
and not hold inquests unless absolutely No
cessary.
A committee of our body visited the Poor
white and II colored. They all expressed
themselves satisfied. The premises are neat
and clean. There is q chapel on the premises
In which preaching Is held twice q month.
Mr.. Kennedy, the Superintendent. ia giving
his praise.
Our committee visited the Jail. They beg
leave to report that they found everything IN
good order. The Jailor having recently had
premises are generally neat and clean, the
Tailor using sufficient quantities OF dislnfec-
tants to prohibit the spreading OF contagious
disease. We would recommend that the heal.
or in the upper corridor be removed, as 1t Ia
entirely useless for heating purposes and all
obstruction, taking up too much room In the
hall.
The committee recommends that water
works be placed In the Jail buildings, with "a
cheap bath tub on each floor, n II practie-
able q sewer be built TO take of the slops and
filth.
The Court House is in q fair condition. The
two jury FOODS in rear Of the Court room ara
in bad shape.
The urinals in each room are in such condi.
ton as not only make them extremely un-
pleasant, but really dangerous TO be occupied
for any length of time. We would fecom-
mend same TO be repaired at once.
The Magistrates OF the County have sent In
their transcripts. We have examined them
and found same correct.
1t has been called to the attention Of the
Grand Jury the need Of q hre proof vault In
the Clerks office. in which to keep the records
OF the County. We understand the vault can
be placed in the adjoining room at a cost NOT
exceeding $500. II such a vault can be- placed
for the sum mentioned, and be absolutely
fire proof, would recommend the same put in,
Respectfully submitted,
j.. +. MILLER, Chairman.
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Important State News.

DIR. James Woodrow proposes to resign as
President of South Carolina College. He
gives as his reason age and increasing ihfirmi-
Ties. DR.. Woodrow Is 20 years old.
Chairman Tompkins has called the State
Democratic Executive Committee to meet
next Tuesday. 1t is probable that q primary
for Senator Will be ordered.
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sa~Published every Wednesday at
81 a year in advance.
Wednesday, June 16, 1897.
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in Abbeville 5. G., post
office for week ending Juue 18th 1897.
A-Miss Ida AusIand, Silons Anton.
B-Lucy Border, Nick Bryant, James
Bibbs.
C-Frank Cain, Geoge II Calhoun.
E-Miss Sussiauna Edward
H Miss Ola Harris, Miss Martha Hill.
M-Miss Mary Mason.
O-P. ). Oliver.
R-JGhn Robertson.
81. S. Sanders, Miss Leila Sutherland,
Van Staten.
W-Alex Wilson. Robt. Stink p. NJ.
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Bell, Ellis e Co., Local.

What you can buy for DC.
Tassar silks in all colors, al 5cts a yard
worth loo.
Gauffer clothes In beautiful shades and fig
ures, at Sc yard worth 10 & l2%cts.
Crepons in solid colors and figures, SO inches
wide at Sc, worth IL l.2c In any city, our price
only five cents.
8 pieces figured linen chambray in pink,
brown. blue, DC at SC. worth IL 1.2c, and they
sell every where at IL l.2c, our price only SC
6 pieces checked bonnet ginghams In brown,
blue, and green "A checks at sc yard, worth
7 & Sc.
Beautiful line, of white checked muslins at
SO. worth 6 IA & &c.
Brown homspons in 10 & A. goods SC, not
better goods sold for 8 "A 81.
Bleached homspon in 7.S& ii goods at Sc.
What you can buy for &c.
Beautiful line OF colored figured french do
lains, wool finish only DC.
20 pieces colored figured calicoes at 40.
Ladies solid black hose In fast color at Sc.
Great bargains In ladies and children's hats.
Don't fail to call and see the bargaing we
Full Il line Of ribbons in all collors and
widths.
Ladies' gauze vests at 5 10 Is 20 & 25c.
Ladies' Corsets in the very best Bronds. Try
correct, our ventilatipg corset In 500 & 500
goods can't be sold by any one for less.
Ladies' patent leather. cloth to-. orblood
slippers are all the rage.
We have about % pairs ladies slippers in Or
fore ford ties Ties that nat We e. sell for &c. worth 50 and &c.
Parlsols direct from the factory in black
and oolored silk. Parisols for children in all
shades.
Ladies' fans in beautiful shades, hand point
ed fans from 25c TO 75c. Full line OF palm fans
8 & 4 for Sc.
When IN need of goods be sure and give
Bell, Ellis & Co, q call. They can sell You
everything you need at cut prices.
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WANTED.

We want everybody to know that
We will save you money by
buying your goods Of us. This
sounds like 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.
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 at.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 & SON
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Trespassers Will be Dealt With.

All persons are forbidden TO trespass In any
graves In Ions Cane Cemetery. The sexton
has orders 10 stop all trespassing and 10 re-
port all guilty persons, who will be deal,
with according to law.
The Long Cane Cemetery Society.
April q, 1887, 1t.
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DocfOrn 10

To the Physicians of Abbeville County,,
You are respectfully invited to meet at Abb
beyille Court House Monday, June 7th, 1897,
for the purpose Of recognizing, or OF reviving
the Abbeville Medical Society. Respectfully
J. W. Wideman, NJ. Dr..
Due West, s. G.
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WANTED-Antique mahogany claw-footed
chairs. Is able, sofa, hall.clock, etc., handsome
Jy carved, Colonial style. Also old solid sil.
yer. Give full description and prices. Ad-
dress 335 Ramsey St., st. Paul. MINI.
Bruce's restaurant is up to date with some
thing good TO eat.
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Water WORKS.

C. B, Veronee Is the city plumber. See him
If you want any work done.
Office at the Misses Matthews (Belrs old
store) next door 10 Cohen's. 1t
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Teachers

THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
l. for Abbeville County will holda an exam
nation OF applicants for Teachers County
Certificates In the Court House on Friday the
25th Of June, 1897, beginning promptly at half.
past nine O'Clock a. M. All applicants must
be present by 10 o'clock q. m.
W. T. MILFORD,
June 8, 1897. Chairman County Board.
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LOCAL AND SPECIEY

Notes AbOnt County and City Affairs
Points Picked Up and Printed in
Condensed ~FOrIn-Snap Shots at the
Passing ShOw-Tips from the Grape.
vine Telephone.
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Receivers Notice.

LII creditors OF the Hartman Colony Com
"A pany, who are willing TO share in the ex'
penses OF the suit naming the Receiver, are
hereby notified, that they must present and
prove their claims before me. at the law office
OF Parker & MCGOWAN, Abbeville. 8. c., on OF
before the 18th day Of June, 1897, or be barred
from participation In the funds that will come
into my hands as Receiver.
JNO. s. NORWOOD,
Parker & MCGOWAN, Receiver.
Atty's.
May 26, 1897. St
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A JURY P%RESENTMEN!
They Find the Public Offices Well
[ Kept, and ARE Satisfied with the
Poor House aud Jail-Magistrates
-COrO ner's Inquests.
ABBEvILLE COUNTY. q. c.,
-1 T.- on

ABBEVILLE COUNTY, +. c.,
June Term 1897.
To Hon Richard G. Watts, Presiding Judge:
Tn Grand Jury beg leave TO make the fol-
lowing presentment:
That they have passed upon all bills OF in
dictments handed them by the Solicitor.
BY Committee we have carefully examined
the different county officers, beg leave to re-
port, that without exception, we found the
offices filled by. competent men who were
not only fulfilling the requirements OF law
relative TO fees and charges, but whose offices
are neat and we'll kept, having papers prop.
erly filed and whose books kept In a business.
like manner.
The committee rave cancelled and checked
of all vouchers in the Supervisor, Treasurer
and School Superintendent's offices and found
same correct. We notice that the County
Supervisor has made some changes in the
method OF keeping his expense biI.s, having
same 30 arranged that. without any trouble
one can ascertain amounts expended in DIFF
ferent directions. We were impressed with
the hearty cooperation Of the different off,
GERS in rendering all aid necessary for a COM
plete investigation OF their books, for which
we extend hanks In regard to the schools
OF the county. would state, that we gather the
following facts and figures from the School
Superintendent's Office.
me- - .AtlluoD nttardt~r eoInz1.
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PEOPLE ON THE GO.

PEOPLE ON II GO.
Messrs. Arthur Syfan and Ben Hughes, TIVE
Columbia railroad men spent a few days with
their relatives here last week.
DR.. p. A. Foy, Of Ranford, Va, came to Alb
beville a few days ago to take charge:of Mr.
T. ]. Leach's store.
Mr.; H. W: ]J9hnson, the Greenwood jeweler
| MIR. r. c. Bernau has presented the art de
partment Of Due West Female College with
a handsome medal.
Mr.. John Allen Mette, travelling agent o.
the Columbia Register, visited his local con-
stituency yesterday.
Mr.. j. H. Quettlebaum, oil the Anderson
bar, is here on equity business.
Gen. NJ. L.. Bonham Is In town.
DEATH OF a GOOD MAN.
Mr.. r. L. Pratt, q respected citizen OF Ninety
Six, died on Sunday OF portion tits. He was
was a useful mar in all the relations OF lie.
He We an active member OF Camp J. Foster
Marsh II. U. G. ", and Star Fort Lodge, K.
of II.
AN ORIGINAL PACKAGE" STORE.
Mr.. &. E. Bruce will soon open in connection
with his store and restaurant on Main street
an "original package" liquor store. He has
secured license from the United States Inter
nal Revenue Department and will open the
store when the stock arrives.
TO TAKE A REST.
Sheriff +. w. r. Nance will be free from Of
fetal cares for the next month. He 10 serving
bis hfth year as Sheriff and In this time he
has bad little rest.
A few days ago the Sheriff received from
Governor Ellerbe a graceful letter giving him
leave OF absence from the State for thirty
days.
Sheriff and Mrs. Nance will.start on Friday
for Asheville. N. c.. where they will spend a
few days. They will make q stop In Morris.
town, Tenn, and then 60 on 10 NASH Vile.
They will spend several days at the great
Centennial.
COURT WEEK LIQUIDATION.
The sales at the local dispensary last week
amounted to 5000. 35. The gross profit from
these sales was sl23.6O. Saturdays sales were
the heaviest-Sl42.
A Ill AUTHoR.
Mrs. Ludie Merrlman Coleman, OF Seneca,
has Issued q dainty little volume containing
her story, 1.-THE Blue Chrysanthemum." She
Is q writer of considerable note and has pub
lished several small books.
Mrs. Coleman Is a native OF Greenwood.
THE GAME THAT WAS cALLED roc o
Not for fear of those who were there
The players fed hat day,
But the lone base ballist who didn't come
Scared Green woods team away.
Abbeville and Greenwood didn't play ball
last Wednesday-and thereby hangs q tale.
All the boys had gotten outside the necessary
ginger and trochees and inside the abbreviated
costumes required; an umpire w~ide-awake and
impervious 70 profanity had been provided /;
an able and industrious colony of rooters had
been settled, but the ball game didn't come
off.
The game was scheduled to start at4 o'clock,
which being translated to wedding and base.
ball language means 5. One Abbevllle man
was late and the Greenwood boys wanted the
original package-would have no other.
Then 1t was discovered that His Nlbs from
Greenwood had an engagement in Tie native
city, which would require the Abbeville boys
to be annihilated IN about half an hour,
,phoraoc thou fiotrod IN nrolopoIpu tho ooopu
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Much has been said In the Press and Banner
abont the foundation of society for the pre-
vention Of cruelty to animals. or course
ment OF horses would be a boon. Blu as to a
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AN 'oRIGINAL PACKAGE" STORE.

Mr.. q. E. Bruce will soon open in connection
with his store and restaurant ON Main street
an "or1ginal package" liquor store. He has
secured license from the United States Inter
nal Revenue Department and will open the
store when the stock arrives.
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CoKEsBuRY CONFERENCE SCHOOL.

The Conference School at Cokesbury has
been provided with a fine faculty for the com
Ing year: Rev. j. B. Game was reelected
Rector. The other teachers are: Ralph D..
Epps. Mathematics. Sciences, German,
French Miss s. s. DuPre, Music, vocal and
instrumental; Miss Alice Hughes, History,
Elementary department.
comes from the Boston and New York con-
servsties, and Miss Hughes from the State
colleges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
THE MACHINE WINS.

Governor Bushnell. of Ohio. has WELD
cd to the machine and has agreed to APP
point Mark Hanna as Senator in Congress
from that State to succeed Senator Sher-
man. when that gentleman shall have re-
signed his post to accept a position in
McKinleys Cabinet.
This is an exhibition OF small politics
and the distinct triumph of the machine
Hanna is not Governor Bushnells choice
as is well known. and the Foraker ele-
ment brought strong pressure TO bear
upon him in favor of another candidate
But the machine was for Hanna and the
machine has won
Mark Hanna is In no sense a statesman.
and the question of merit and qualifca-
ton has not figured in his selection. He
managed the Mckinley campaign and
succeeded In eecting his man to the Pres
idency. He was offered a position in
McKinley's Cabinet but declined It. and
asked as the reward for his services a
seat in the United States Senate. lie
will receive his appointment. therefore.
Iot h'AdbSt VI hiS iiAHtoS VI HIS superior
qualification over others. but as a reward
for party service.
This sort OF thing discourages states
manship and patriotism. and stimulates
men rather TO party activity. But 1t H.
lustrates the compactness Of the Repub-
lican organization. 1t is class party
and It always takes care OF its own.
Moreover IL is a principle OF that party
that the behest of the party powers must
lie obeycd. Mckinley is now at the head
OF the party and his dictum is law. We
may reasonably expect. therefore. that
the Republican members of Congress will
lie swift to carry out the policy OF the
President, and whatever may be said
against that policy it will soon be defined
and the business mon Of the country will
know what TO expect. There is at least
that much 10 be said in favor of the in
coming administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
FACTS ABoUr rHE RAILROADS.
Commissioner Hii's Gratifying Report
for the Year

According 10 the twentieth annual re-
port OF tho Railroad Commissioners OF
Virginia, General James G. Hill which
has Just been issued from the office OF the
Public Printer the reports from all the
companies show gross earnings OF $50
O00.6l725 for the fiscal year ending
June S0th. last The Commissioner slys
that the reads OF the State are In good
physical condition, and will compare "a
vorably with the general average OF the
country.
The total miles Of main line. second
track. branches and sidings. reported for
the year IS 4i6902 miles. an increase or
g. q miles over that reported FOR the
year preceding. with reference 10 the
earnings the Commissioner gives thr
following interesting figures as 20 the
income of all the roads for the years 1870
tc 1895 inclusive: In 1856. SAFE 2Sl39. IN
1857. si66s3 G7S. 06; in lSsS. SlS65S is2 y, 10
1859 500 1000 000: In $50. s2i56l sob: IN
1891, s2Sl25. sell; In 1902. so 1o} 02659; I'm
1893. S2i. 765 800 81: IN ls9i SOS 9i9 lW.i3, lh
1895. si5li2 1879 in 1896. $4,000 6il25.
During the year there We're no serious
accidents to passenger trains throughout
the State the casualties occurring being
confined principally 20 trespassors and
employees Of the road. Tho returns show
the tctal-employees passengers. and otn-
ers-fOr the year 1896, as i3S killed and sli
injured
The operating expenses Of an tho roads
was s37 $40. 1868 interest. Sl2 056. 1908
The average gross earnings per mile was
s5.i74. average expenses and deductions
per mile. @,sl6; average interest per mile,
sf2fS