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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Remember we carry a full line Of school
books and other supplies. Milford & DuPre.
For driving out dull bilious feeling
strengthening the appetite aud increasing the
capacity or the body for work. MI lford's syr:
up hypophosphltes ia a golden remedy. Sold
only by Milford DuPre.
Milford & DuPre can beat the world on fine
cigars.
When In need Of doctor phone Milford &
DuPre, who will see that you get him at once.
Subscriptions taken for tile Delineator ut
Haddon's.
We make prescriptions a speciality, and do
not allow them to stay any longer than II
takes TO put them up. Milford & DuPre.
Harris Llthia Water, Is cents a gallon, al
Speeds.
Speeds Cough Syrup will positively cure a
cough or cold at once.
Egg white soap makes the skin like velvet.
If your hands or face chap, it's the soap you
need. For sale by Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Power Of Cody Mothers.

Whether the next generation of
Americans is to be generation of
dram-drinkers depends, not so much
on the organized efforts of the church
es and temperances societies, as it does
on the teaching the example of the
Christian mothers of the land. If
they will only begin early, instruct
wisely, and pray fervently, they may
be sure that their sons will be saved
from the influence of the beer-mug
and the wine-glass. Perhaps the
statement needs some modification.
The mysterious faculty of free will
puts it in the power of every man to
determine his own course for himself;
and it is possible that young men may
20 forth even from Christian homes to
pIung into drunkenness and its accom-
panying sins. But the rule is not
that way. Now as of old the we'll
trained child Is likely to abide in the
paths of righteousness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
The Power of Prayer.

"It is seen and felt to be the case
that the power of prayer depends not
upon certain set phrases or carefully
rounded periods, but upon its being
simply the language of the heart, ex-
pressing its feelings and desires, just
as smiles or tears upon the counten-
ance of an innocent child spontaneous
indicate it's emotions without decep-
ton or concealment. Among all the
prayers that are Offerek, those are felt
to be the most effective that are char
acterized by genuine simplicity, sin
certify and earnestness, and that indi-
cate their power to prevail with God,
oy prevailing over the hearts of men,
arousing the sympathetic emotions of
fellow-Worshipers, and causing the
Whole assembly to 'agree together as
touching the things which they ask
of God, and 80 to have token of the
truth that He is hearing and will gra-
ciously answer their prayers"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Take n Good Laugh.

It's tends to lengthen ones life. 1t
conveys q new and direct stimulus to
the vital forces. DR.. Green says that
there is not one remotest corner or lit
tie inlet of the minute blood-vessels of
the human body that does not feel
some wavalet from the convulsions oc-
casioned by a good, hearty laugh.
When one laughs the life principle
of the central man is shaken to the in
nermos depths, sending new tides OF
life and strenth to the surface. The
blood moves more rapidly and conveys
a different impression to all the organs
of the body as it visits them on the
ticular mystic journey, when a man is
laughing, from what is done at other
times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
FOR BOOKKEEPER.

Mr.. J. Y. Jones to Apply for n POSI-
tiOn Under Superintendent GrIE-
fifth.
We are authorized to make the following
report of an interview, recently had with Mr..
]. Y. Jones:
MIR. Jones will 90 to Columbia on the 4th OF
March and remain during the investigation
OF the penitent ntiary management. He is an
applicant for the position OF book keeper
under the recently elected Supt. D. j. Griffith
OF Lexington county. MIR. Jones predicts
that Mr.. Griffith will make the most success
ful superintendent the State has ever had
This opinion Is based on the care In which he is
using In selecting his men. He says his ap-
pllcation Is based upon the presu mption that
Westfield and Miller, Abbeville county boys
will have to walk the plank. Should West
field be retained he will withdraw from the
race. But that on account OF the heroic and
successful work done by Abbeville county
men for Mr.. Griffith, the county should be
recognized by the appointment of some good
man TO position In the institution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

We are in danger of looking too far
for opportunities of doing good and
communicating.
Dost thou love live? Then. do not
squander time, for that is the stuff life
is made of.
"Say tomorrow" said the devil to a
man who was wrestling with call to
duty. And then he whispered to him
self: "I've worked that for six thou
sand years, ond nobody has seen to-
morrow yet. What fools these NOR
tails be-"
God often sends the impulse into the
hearts of Christians to 60 and see some
very wicked and apparently incorrigi-
BILE man. That impulse should not be
defeatad by unbelief in Gods power to
change such heart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
The Republicans.

We see it stated that the Republicans con-
template reduction of the Democratic rep
resen tatoin from the South In Congress. Ills
proposed TO do this for various reasons:
First, to reduce the vote Of the South IN
Congress.
Second, to reduce the vote In the nominal
ing convention.
For this reduction OF representation they
look for justification in the fact that many
negroes and illiterate white men are disiran'
chised by the registration laws.
The change as proposed now, II carried Into
effect, 1t is presumed, would insure Mckin-
ley's trlumphal denomination.
The efforts OF the Democratic party 10 oe-
prive the Republican party OF the honors at
tending the successful war. and their deter
mined opposition to the country accepting
the fruits OF the war may be the cause OF the
development OF the spirit seeking to cripple
the Democratic party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
w. ID. Barksdale's Locals.

F. R., g. O.. o. K. Glenwood, Ribbon Cane,
New N. O., Ga. syrup, and Muscovado moas-
ses and syrups. Good and cheap this season.
Come and get your oil cans filed here, or
get II by barrel.
Come and see the plows. stocks, extra han.
dies, brides, gearing, etc
Fish-white fish. mullet, trout and mack
erel.
Black diamond axe only 6Oc. Lots OF axe
handles, both kinds.
Seed oats. Very fine rust proof oats.
Down on the ground floor with tobacco In
10 pound boxes.
Cottolene and lard. All sizes.
Come and see me and look at the goods and
prices on canned goods OF all kinds.
Prunes. buck wheat, rolled oats, coffee, etc.
w. D. BaJ'ksdole.
Feb. 7, 1899.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Living on Circumstances

Why not depend on the abiding
presence of God? A writer says very
truly: "Too many professed Chris
tians are the creatures of circumstanc.
es and conditions. They 60 up and
down without the tide to-day they
are happy, tomorrow they are in the
dumps. When business thrives, they
are great believers in Providence !;
when times becomes hard. and income
falls off, their faith goes out like can.
die under an air pump. In revival
seasons they can sing and pray and
perhaps exhort with glib tongue !;
when the surrounding atmosphere
cools down, they are as lukewarm as
ever. The reasons is that they live on
circumstances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Death of Henry Bradley.

Henry Bradley, son. OF Mr.. John E. Bradley
of the Long Cane section OF this county, died
at the home of his father last Monday. Mr..
Bradley was a young man on the threshold
of life Amid the buoyancy and hope of a
promising youth he was stricken with an
ailment Of the lungs some two years ago. He
was then q member of the Senior class at
Erskine College, but he was too weak at the
in 1897 to deliver his gra duat-
ing speech. He grew weaker and more en-
feebled until the end came. Mr.. Bradley was
q man who was much beloved by all who
knew him, and his death is source Of sincere
sorrow TO many friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Locals II. C.. Wilson.

Best coffee In the city for the money. 10 lbs
for 81 90. r. G. Wilson.
Get your cigars, and smoking and chewing
tobacco from r. G. Wilson. He keeps the
best.
Cinco and Foreign Exchange cigars for sale
by r. c. Wilson.
Get your groceries delivered on time. Call
for pnone 109. r. C. Wilson.
Get your kerosene from R. C. Wilson.
Do you like good candy, the kind that tantes
lust as good when you are eating the last
piece as 1t did when you picked out the n icest
looking one to commence on? I sell that
Kind. r. G. Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Mr.. James w. TOlberts Letter.

We COPY the letter of Mr.. James w. Tol.
bert which was addressed to The State. He,
like Mr.. r. R. Tolbert, persists in saying that
the editor of this paper, "cried out to clean up
all the Tolberts." The fact is this editor
carefully refrained from making any
comment on the date mentioned by
Mr.. James w. Tolbert. We merely reported
the words which we heard over the telephone
wires.
Mr.. James w. Tolbert, again like Mr.. r. R..
Tolbert, tells Of his present possessions OF this
worlds goods. When we recognize the fact
that the Mccormick postoffice may possibly
be worth as much as $4O0 year, we think 1t
will be agreed that he has prospered greatly
since he went into the Office,
Mr.. Tolbert would find 1t hard to prove that
he was run of from Mccormick because Of
his Republican principles. The fact is, as for
as we are informed, there is not man In this
county, who would insult, mistreat or refuse
have dealings with a man because he was
Republican. The endorsement OF the best
men Of Mccormick shows that there Is come
thing else than Republicanism against him.
Mr.. Tolbert says: II have done what l did
in selfdefense." That may be true. But be
Was the indictment OF the people OF McCor.
mick an act of self-defense? We are very
much OF the opinion that some of those good
citizens did not so construe the act.
We know nothing at all of Mr.. James w.
Tobert, but we do know that he is not perse-
cuted because he voted the Republican ticket,
and we presume that he might assign other
than political reasons for his present troubles.
He shows by the certificate OF reputable citi-
zens that they were not unfriendly TO him be-
fore the riot. Then, what did he do that in.
censed them?
His own letter shows that he stood well
with the people Of Mccormick until the date
OF the negro riot at Phoenix, where Demo-
cratic manager of election was killed, and
when two white men were shot from ambush
while going home In the night His letter
proves beyond the shadow OF doubt. that
Mr.. Tolberts Republicanism had nothing to
do with incensing the people. Up to the
very day before the election he received the
endorsement of as good men as ever lived.
and as true and faithful Democrats as could
be found anywhere Mr.. Tolbert convicts
himself No other proof than the certificates
which he publishes, Is necessary to show that
Republicans are treated right at Greenwood
and Mccormick. Why the sudden change Of
sentiment at Mccormick?
This newspaper would be glad to see all the
Tolberts back at their places of business. and
we would be glad If our people would over
look the pest. aud start out anew, with the de-
termination on their part 10 deal justly and
sternly with all persons who may here
after incite negro riots and bloodshed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

81 pair ladies and misses shoes, numbers
to 3k. Former price sl.5O To $500. Your
choice on bargain counter for so cents. Had
dons.
81 pair ladies and misses shoes. numbers 2
to 8 l.2. Former price $l.5O to 50. Your choice
on bargain counter for SOC, at Haddon's
Law BRIEFS at 60 Cents Page-Good Work.
Good Paper, Prompt Delivery. Minutes
cheaper than at any other house. Catalogues
In the best style. If you have printing to do,
1t will be to your interest to write to the Press
and Banner, Abbeville, s. Q. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Prohibitiop-A Principle or Policy ::

PfOnlDILIOU-AF OE " OSS
1t has been said that politics makes strange
bedfellows. This was notably so In the last
Legislature. Without imputing anything 70
the motives OF the prohibitionists who voted
for local option, the act is a surprise to US.
AS we understand, the temperance people
OF this State are fighting for the restriction OF
the whiskey traffic. All classes and condi.
tions OF people will admit that the restrict
ions of the dispenssry law are not without
good results. The fact that the liquor men
OF the country are solidly against it is enough
to sa tisfy those who may be disposed to In
vestigate the matter for themselves.
The temperance people having gained pro-
hibition for twelve hours out of twenty-four,
and having succeeded in entirely stopping
the sale of liquor on Sunday. are not now
going to willingly yield up any advantage
that they have gained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

In the lifelong fight to be waged by
every one single handed against host
of foes, the last requisite for a good
fight, the last proof and test of our
courage and manliness, must be loyalty
to truth-the most rare and diff cult of
all human qualities. For such loyalty
as it grows in perfection, ask even
more and more of us, and sets before
us standard of manliness always
rising higher and higher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaing In post Office for week end
ing Feb. IA, 1888.
A-MiRs Ida Adams.
BID Z. Brown, w. 8. Bishop.
C-Mss Bette Cole.
D-Miss Catherine Davis, Mrs. Sarah Devo
James Daniels. =,
G-Eugene 9 Gary, Miss JAMIE Croft, Mrs. D.
w. Gore, Jason Gray.
J-Jessie w. Jackson, Tonic Jones, Mrs
Susie Johnson, Oliver Jones'.
L-Miss Onie Lehuan, WI. Link.
M-Mrs. Ida Murry.
NJ. e. Noble.
O-Peat Odeam.
R-Mrs. Marie Robertson.
S-John Henry Smith, Miss Jane r. Smith,
Y-Miss Lee Young.
Robt. 8. Link, P. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

DR.. Neutfer's Lung Tonic is OF the greatest
benefit to persons born with weak lungs. 1t
will strengthen and tone up the lungs. For
sale by Speed, 500 bottle.
My Russian Corn Cure will positively take
off that corn. Price l0c. =. B. Speed.
Speed can give You nice toilet soap at Sc n
cake, or cakes for 10 cents.
IF you want to see something pice In toilet
soaps, 60 to Speeds.
Chappaline Is the best remedy for chapped
hands, face. etc. For sale by Speed.
Haddon's shoe department will be unusual
ly attractive this Spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
EXPANSION.
A Lady's Ramblings at II. G. Bernau,
The JcWeler

Mr.. Bernau, the Jeweler, believes in expan-
sion. However, 1t is not the kind that troubles
politicians that he is concerned In. 1t ia bus
iness expansion. He wants more customers.
more watches jewelry and clocks for repairs
and IL WIKI pay you to let him make an es,i-
mate on your work.
Every one wanted TO know how cold IL was
those few cold days and pretty soon you will
want to know how hot IL IL getting. Why
not buy thermometer from r e. Bernau,
the jeweler? He has a new line Is cents
will buy one that registers correctly.
The roads are pretty bad now, but will soon
be in good shape and you will want a bicycle.
Crescents, chain or gear, and "Genvea" can
be bought cheaply this season. r. c. Bernau
will have full line In few days.
Miss Ipquisitlve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Estate Of Mary s. Gillian, Decd
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 10th day OF
l. March, 1899, l will rander final account
OF nv actings and doings as Administrator D.
p. n. OF the Estate OF Mary y. Gillian, deceased,
10 the office OF Judge Of Probate for Abbeville
County at 10 o'clock q. M, and on the same
day will apply for final disharge from my
trust as such.
Ali persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment Oh or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. HUGH K. AIKEN,
Feb. 10, 1899. Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Dissolution Of Partnership.

NOTICE is hereby given. that the partner
~ shin heretofore existing and known as
DUNN & AGNEW, has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, w. R. DUNN hav-
ing bought the entire interest Of j. F. AG-
NEW w. K. DUNN will continue the busi-
ness, assuming the liabilities OF the late firm.
w. r. DUNN.
Feb. l. 1898 ]. F. AGNEW.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

A Recent Decision on Agricultural
Liens.
The Bank OF Greenwood has decision
from the revenue department. In regard TO the
revenue tax on agricultural liens as follows
They are operative as mortgages or pledges TO
secure definite and certain sum OF money,
and REQUIRE stamps at the rate Of Is cents for
each S5tlO of the amount secured In EXCESS or
81, 900. For less than 81 600 they are not taxa
wood Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
One Hundred and Ten (ll0)
Acres,

more or less. bounded by lands OF William
Harmon. Green Callahan, Henry Edmunds,
Estate OF F. W. Edmunds and Little River.
TERMs.-One-halfC Cash, the balance on q
a credit OF twelve months, with interest from
day OF sale, the credit portion to be secured
by bond OF purchaser and mortgage OF the
the premises; or. purchaser may have option
Of paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers, stamps and recording.
r. E. HILL,
Feb. 1S, 1899. Judge Probate Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Notice to Debtors.

IA make prompt settlement with W: K.
DUNN, successor. w. Il. DUNN.
Feb. |, 1898.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
OUR COMMERCE WITH SPAIN.
It Has Been Speedily Resumed Des'
mite Absence of Treaty.

Savannah, Feb. 27.-The records OF the vice
consulate OF France at this port, through
dnc,ed show that commerce between this
and Spain was resumed within SIX
weeks after the signing OF the peace protocol;
On October 3rd cargo OF cotton was cleared
for Spain, Since that date thirteen cargoes
apereeating 64 ,O0O bales OF cotton, 800 barrels
of naval stores l6O.OOO slaves and $1,000 pieces
of lumber have been cleared for ports IN
Spain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Death Of Allen MOragne.
Mr.. Allen Moragne, an old and honored
citizen OF the Bordeaux section died at his
home last Sunday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-02

keeps an audience in genuine sympathy
| with it's every action, and ia SO simply
told that every auditor feels a personal
interest. The story Of the play runs
thus:
A southern gentleman Of the old
school has mortgaged his inherited
estates to secure for his daughter the
education he thinks a lady should have.
but is unable to meet the mortgage or
the interest; the place is to be sold;
the old man is torn with the thoughts
of the desecration Of the graves of his
ancestors and the spoilation Of his es-
tates. The mortgage, a low.down fell
low, loves the daughter and agrees to
cancel the Indebtedness in return for
the daughters hand. The father arises
in the full strength Of his dignity and
says there is a mortgage on his lands,
but not on his honor, and tells the op.
pressor to do his worst; but. a good
angel in the form Of Baron Hohen.
stauffen saves everything and marries
the daughter himself.
Mr.. Clement is not only a talented
actor, but, as his play, "The New
Dominion indicates, is also a gifted
playwright. 1.-The New Dominion"
owes its existence to a peculiar Incl.
dent. Mr.. Clement was asked to play
a German character role in a play with
the significant cognomen Of Surf, writ
ten by Oliver Logan, and being present.
ed by Mckee Rankin several years ago.
Clement looked into the part but
thought its possibilities not very great
and refused to play it unless Rankin
would let him make it over and play it
as he pleased. To this he consented
and the character of Won Hohenstauffen
was introduced. 1t was Al immense
success and Clement conceived the idea
Of writing a play around it; and "The
New Dominion is the outcome. At
the Billings opera house Thursday
May 4.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-02
HE Is A
Billings People Should Not Miss This OPP
p0rtunity to See Clay Clement.

Billings People should Not Miss This OPP
p%ortunity to See Clay Clement.
In these days when fakirs occupy the
stage and dish up Il hodge-podge of
stuff which they call sterling drama, or
push along a disgusting conglomeration
of farce comedy intended for morbid
taste, it is not wonderful that the
better class of theater-goers cast in
credulous looks upon the appearance of
a new play, that cannot be vouched for
by a successful New York production
at one Of the leading theaters, and upon
which some prominent manager Is will.
ing to stake his reputation. Clay OLE
ment in 1.-THE New Dominion" is Il
revelation to those who have thought
that stage attractions were losing their
charms. The play is constructed upon
lines that are as old as the hills, for 1t
deals with the passions Of love; but the
general atmosphere surrounding II ia
different from the common run; IL
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-02
PAYING OFF MORTGAGES.

Kansas farmers are paying off their
mortgages. Mr.. William e. Curtis,
the well.known special correspondent
Of the Chicago Record, is making a
tour through Kansas for the purpose of
writing up the condition Of the farmer
of the heretofore "bleeding'' state,
known as the populist stronghold Of the
United States. The correspondent
finds the state rich in splendid farms
and herds.~ Inquiry ELECTED the fact
that live stock, grain and produce held
by the farmers on January / Of the
present year was sufficient to give every
inhabitant of the sunfiower state STAG.
1t will be remembered that only a year
ago the bankers Of Kansas asked the
banking board IL they could not refuse
to accept further deposits from the far.
mers as they had more than they cared
to keep Oh hand-the vaults were full.
The Kansas farmer is slowly but surely
choking the life out Of the germ mort.
gage and a couple Of years more of re-
publican rule. republican prices for
products aud good crops will place
them higher than the level. Kansas
at the state election last fall ~repudiated
populism, free silverism and mort.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-02
gageism. No longer can Kansas be
called the bleeding state.

The banquet rendered Hon. W. A.
Hedges by his constituents in Fergus
county, was only Il fitting tribute to
that stalwart republican, who was one
of the untainted members Of the state
legislature. Mr.. Hedges made a record
for himself that his republican friends
are proud of, and among these are The
Gazette and Yellowstone county 1epub-
licaus.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-02

At last the Filipinos are realizing
their sad mistake and are suing for
peace. They will get it, but III the
words of General Otis, sit must be
unconditional surrender"