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The colored American., 1899-12-09
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Miss r. f. Jones' Boarding and Dsv School
Ior Girls. Fourth Year, College Preparatory,
Acadenic,and Primary Departments Terms
very reasonable. Apply foe circulars 10 MISS
delphia, Pa.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
Election Day In Boston,

Continued from First Psge.)
The colored American., 1899-12-09

whip all of the Negro soldiers on pay
day November 20, and word was also
sent to the garrison to that effect. An
order was issued five days before No
vembeT Goth that no one should leave
the post. During the day OF the Goth,
Mexicans were seen prowling around
the garrison and in chapparal bushes,
heavily armed, and from all indications
appeared to be planning an attack.
The suspicion became a reality and the
assault was made. The soldiers and
commander of the garrison being aware
of what was about to take place pre-
pared to defend themselves. Extra
guards were placed on duty about
O'Clock p. m. The sentinel placed on
duty at Post No. 3, was fired on from
ambush, Following the firing on OF
the sentinel, five shots were fired in
the northwest corner of the garrison.
Things had begun to get so serious, de-
fensive measures became necessary.
Troop "D" and scouts were placed on
guard, and awaited the enemy's second
attack, which was made about z 7o'clock
and from then on, there was continu-
Gus stream OF of fire from both oppos-
ing forces, at intervals of thirty
minutes each. Finally q gatling gun
was brought into play and silenced the
fire o. the enemy, who were ambushed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Genera, Hamston,s Misfortune.

The home of General Hampton. near Co.
lumbia, was burned last week. The loss of
his home and his library Is a severe one. He
Is now eighty years old, and his means are
said to be limited. Our rnesr.sightedness make
US feel that 1t is q pity the old hero In war
and the beloved leader In peace could not
have been saved this misfortune. In war the
soldiers loved him. and In peace the people
honor him. In war he was knight without
q peer. In the days OF seventy.six SO com.
pletely did the people yield to him that his
word was law in South Carolina. The people,
az one man, followed him. But he is old and
broken now. Feeble in body, without home,
his days are numbered, but glory and honor
are his In the hearts of his countrymen the
fragrance of good name fingers, and the
love of grateful people is his richest estate.
We see itstated that there is proposition
to raise money for him from old soldiers.
While freewill offerings may be acceptable
and appreciated, yet no committees,or self.ap-
pointed agents, should appeal to the people.
The Idea Of General Hampton accepting
nickles or dimes from the people should not
be entertained. The proposition is not only
a reflection upon him, but 1t is humiliation
to his proud kindred, who would see that
want comes not to him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
The Philippines.

Last week, under a flag of truce, commits
sioners from the rebel leaders come to see the
American commander of the army. and pro-
posed q cessation Of hostilities until theil
Congress could be convened. to consider terms
OF peace.
The American General refused to recognize
the Filipino Government In any way, and
suggested that II Aguinaldo could 60 to wal
without authority Of congress he could lay
down his arms.
Notwithstanding the talk OF peace, the
American commander is prosecuting the war
and marching against the fleeing rebels.
The Government at Washington Is con
f1dently expecting the surrender Of the rebels
who will be treated with the utmost fespect
and as peaceable citizens will be given the
fullest protection and freedom.
The Filipinos are a much more civilized
people than the. country has been led to be
lieve. They are said to treating their pris
oners with consideration. At one time 1t wat
who had fallen into their hands.
And so We have proof that they are not the
barbarisns that some OF our newspapers
wonld have the world believe.
Another thing of which the prophets o
evil have been disappointed is the vital sta
tistics. which show that some of the islands
are remarkably healthy-the death rate pei
thousand being lower than in some of tht
most favored places In the world.
There has never been any question as to tht
fertility OF the soil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
What a Mother Should Not Do.

. She should not forget that if she
treats her boy as gentleman, she will
do much towards making him q
gentleman.
She should not treat her boy to
perpetual frowas, scolding aud fault
finding. "Sugar attracts more flies
than vinegar" Love wins her boy
to a noble manhood.
She should never be so busy or hard
pressed for time that she cannot listen
to him. If he lives to he a man he
will all too soon leave her. She
should make the most of him while
she has him.
She should encourage outdoor eX-
ercise or sports, and should not forget
to train him with proper regard for
his personal appearance.
She should never allow him to form
such habits as coming to the table in
his shirt sleeves, neglecting his nails or
teeth, or carrying soiled handker-
chiefs about with him.
She should never nag him, or forget
that he Is creature of reason, not an
animal that requires to be driven.
She should not try to break her
boys will, but be thankful that he is
manly enough to have mind of his
own and devote herself to training it
to the noblest uses.
She should not fail to instil in him a
distaste for all that is vulgar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Rules for Washing Dairy Utensils.

Prof. A. M. Soule of the Texas
Agricultural College writes to the
Texas Stock and Farm Journal that
he has formulated the following rules
for the proper care of dairy utensils;
l. Rinse out all vessels that have
contained milk with lukewarm water
60 to 80 deg. F.).
2. If boiling water is first used 1t
cooks or sets the milk on the surface
of the tin, making it greasy in appear
ance and to the touch. A coating
thus formed increases from time. to
time, and this may be the first cause
of abnormal lamentations that occur
later.
3. A little sal soda added to the
wash water has a beneficial effect.
1t is an alkali and is useful in "cut-
ting" the greasy substance 80 often
seen on improperly washed vessels.
4. A vessel is clean when no greasy
appearance is apparent to the eye nor
to the touch when the hand is passed
over the surface.
5. After the condition noted in
four is secured by Thorough scrub
bing,n invert the cans over steam jet
and sterilize them with hot steam for
five minutes. Nearly all fermenta ta-
tIons in milk are due to the action Of
bacteria. These can be best destroyed
by the use of steam, fresh air and SUM-
shine. AS many Of them can success
fully resist the action of steam for
several minutes, it ts necessary to eX.
pose milk utensils to its action for
sometime.
6. Never use rags to cleanse vessels
used in the dairy. They are simply
.hotheds for the breeding of undesira-
bic germ life.
7. Steam, in addition to destroying
germ aud fungus growth, aids in dry
ing the cans, thus preventing the for
nation of rust and obviating the use
of cloths to dry the several vessels.
8. trust or accretions have formed
on tins they should be removed at once
by using sand soap, sapolio, gold dust,
etc.
9. "Soured" cans may be sweeten
ed by boiling thoroughly with sal soda
and sterilizing. If q can has open
seams and has become badly tainted it
will be difficult to make it sweet
d&dlu. LII SuCu q CesoC ~ 10 DOVtCi "
abandon it altogether and scure prop
erly constructed new utensils.
10. To clease hands-towels that
may be used by operators in the dairy,
boil in sal soda water.
II. Where wood floors are used any
grease may be removed by the use of a
little concentrated lye. Never use lye
abouts tins.
~. Dairy utensils should have the
fewest number of seams possible, and
those present should be smooth
soldered."
13. Wooden pals should not be
used to hold milk for reasons that are
IA. All utensils should be exposed
to the free action of air and sunshine.
For this purpose shelf may be con-
structed In front of the milk-house on
which the vessels may be placed to
drain and dry.
Is. In our opinion the trouble with
rust on cans, etc., experienced by
many dairymen In this State, is large
ly due to the presence of salt in the air,
and especially is this true in the vicin-
ity of the gulf breezes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Love Me Now.

RI you are ever going 10 love ME.
Love me now. while can know.
All the sweet and tender feelings,
Which from real affection flow,
Love me now while l am living
Do not walt till am gone,
And chiRel 1t in marble
Warm love.words in Ice cold stone.
If you've dear sweet thoughts about me,
Why not whisper them to me?
Don't you know 'twould make me happy,
And glad as glad can be:
II you walt TIL am sleeping
Never 10 waken here again,
There'll be walls OF earth between us,
And l couldn't hear you then.
If you knew some one was thirsting
For drop Of water sweet,
Would you be 80 slow to bring 1t?
Would you step with laggard feet?
There are tender hearts all round ms,
Who are thirsting for our love;
Shall we begrudge to them what heaven
Has kindly sent from above.
I won't need your caresses
When the grass grows DER my face,
I won't crave your love or kisses
In my last low resting place.
So II you do love me any,
If It's but little bit.
I'd rather know 1t now while
l can live, own, and treasure 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10

Ibid you ever know a disagreeable
day to be changed into sunshinv one
by complaining? But if fretfulness
cannot manufacture outdoor SUM-
shine, cheerfulness can fill the home
with light. Clouds in the sky are
necessary sometimes, but they should
never cast shadows on the hearts of
our girls and boys"
It takes but constant prayer and
watching to enable us to- avoid the
errors and faults we are ever ready to
condemn in other people. The nearer
we come up to the high ideal in our
lives, the more charity we have for
other people. A censorious spirit is
very far from the spirit of Christ.
When you have done a kindness,
and your neighbor is the better for it,
why need you be so foolish as to look
any farther and cape for reputation
and requital?
They that deny themselves for
Christ shall enjoy themselves in
Christ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Wednesday, May 10, 1899.
The Black Diamond.

The Anderson Peoples Advocate informs
Us that Abbeville has got the Biacs DIa,
mond." Neither of the Abbeville papers
have mentioned this yet. and we know that
the editors Of the Abbeville papers are pretty
good news gatherers. We shall walt ana see
what these brethren have to say about IL oe-
fore accepting the Advocates statelnenI'-
Greenwood Index.
The Press and Banner had notice some TWO
or three weeks ago that 1t had been deter
mined to locate the survey through the town
OF Abbeville.
The letter notifying our people Of the fact
WAS handed to the Press and Banner, which
was set up in type, to which was added such
comments as we thought appropriate, and
we would have published 1t next day, out
some Of the gentlemen who are taking
prominent part in the movement asked us
not to print 1t, and so the announcement was
not made, and the type was distributed.
We admit, of course, that 1t is more or less
q reflection on the enterprise of newspaper
to Withhold Information Of general interest,
and we plead guilty in this instance, but the
, editor OF the Press and Banner had contrib
uted 30 largely Of his limited means to the
building of the cotton mill that he felt unable
to contribute to the railroad as literally as
others OF equal means were doing, and 30,
like others who contributed little, or nothing
but goodwill 10 the cotton mill, we gave only
hearty goodwill to the Black Diamond.
We recognize the prospective value of the
road, and we sincerely trust that 1t may be
built. We appreciate the public spirit and
personal patriotism OF tho gentlemen who
have subscribed to the survey. Our best
wishes are with them.
The money which we have contributed to
the building OF the cotton mill will testify to
this editors love Of the town. He risked his
money, when others refused TO do 30. The
mill now seems to be on as solid basis as
the rocks OF Gibraltar, and we hope that the
Black Diamond may land as safely as did the
cotton mill, and, like tie cotton mill, be
blessing to the town.
so much in justification Of ourselves, and
as information for our contemporary. We
would state that Abbevilre has the location
OF the Black Diamond and will spare no ef-
forts to secure Its construction on this line.
A corps of engineers are now surveying from
Port Royal via Abbeville, and a letter from
prominent official Of the road states that
"Everything Is in good shape. and we Will
have another corps from Anderson to Abbe-
Vile In few days, In charge of Maj. Whit
ing who was Major Engineer on Stonewall
Jackson staff. Our people fully appreciate
the importance of securing this great line,
and the railroad officials may count upon
their hearty cooperation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
No Use Kicking.

Mr. Bryan may be the Democratic nominee
for President, but we do not believe that the
party will make the mistake.
The Democratic party, by its history IN the
past, Is committed to the policy Of expansion
We have seen 1t stated that the Democratic
party had annexed large part Of the &C
qulred territory which this country had BE-
cured.
Another thing. The acquisition OF the
Philippine islands is an accomplished fact,
The policy Of expansion as to them is a dead
issue. The islands have been ceded. The
money has been paid. The army Is In posses.
sion OF at least part Of the territory. The
only question that could arise would be the
proper course to pursue with them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Welded to the Truth.

Trying to make others believe as we
do is a poor business. 1t is very diff
ferent business from trying to win
others to the truth. The man who
points another to star may help him
toward the light, and, in helping !;
may get nearer the light himself; but
the man who points Others merely to
his own opinion is without a star for
himself, and does not know but that
the star he points out to others is a
fire-fy's lamp. A lover of truth is not
welded to his opinions he is welded
to the truth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Green Bone for Hens.

The feed of sliced bone for hens is
much more than 80 much grit in the
gizzard to enable them to digest their
food. 1t is of itself food of the very
best sort to make eggs, furnishing the
gelatine for the egg and lime for the
shell. Dried, cooked, or burned bones
are not nearly so good, as the gelatine
has been expelled from the bone, and
it's lime is also in less soluble condition
than while it is in the green state.
But hens gizzard is equal to the task
of grinding up almost anything. A
diet of green bone and whole wheat is
probably the best of all for egg produc.
tion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Rural Mail Delivery.

The rural mail delivery by cavrier Is being
put into effect since the first of May, and the
indications are that the people will BIZ greatly
pleased with 1t. From expressions of our
own people, and from notices OF the same IN
some OF our exchanges, We are led to believe
that the system will be SO popular that the
people would not willingly surrender the ad-
vantage which has been secured tc them by
their Congressman. In this Congressional
District Hon. A. G. Latimer has secured q
larger share of the appointments for bis con.
stituents than has been awarded to many
other Congressman. This result, we presume
was in recognition OF Mr.. Latimer's activity
In the matter. However this may be, the
people will be greatly pleased with the new
arrangement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
The Reunion.

Confederacy is now taking place in the city
of Charleston. That city has made grea,
preparations for the entertainment of her
guests, and we trust that nothing may occur
to mar the pleasure Of anybody.
Our own fellow. citizen, Hon. F. B. Gary
speaker OF the House of Represen tatives, will
make the address OF welcome from the House
OF Representatives, and we have no doubt
that he, like the other orators, will do the
handsome thing In a handsome way.
General Hampton will be, on that occasion,
a conspicuous figure. He will be conspicuous,
not by his intrusion, but by the love OF bis
old comrades, and by the revival OF the
memories Of the stirring scenes in which he
participated, and was prominent actor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
CONFEDERATE MEMORIES.
Veterans Souvenir, May, 1899.

The above is the title of q beautiful little
book, the contribution of the Southern Rail-
way. In it are to be found supurb pictures Of
prominent actors In the Con federate war.
The ability and the artistic SIX Ill in compil.
ing and printing the book, would require a
column for anything like faithful portrait
ure OF the work.
1t is really valuable book, and an appro-
pirate souvenir Of the Charleston Reunion,
which is presented TO the public by the South
ern Railway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
La He Rere?

The negro who is wanted in Greenville that
he may explain TO a company Of assembled
citizens his Justification for assaulting white
woman near that city, is believed TO be prowl'
Ing around the upper part OF this county. A
citizen from this section thinks the negro was
In tbe county few days ago. He was en-
curing for the amount of the reward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
CHILDREN'S DAY.

At the Methodist Church Next Sun
day EveninE-PrOgram.
Song.
Prayer.
Responsive Reading.
Song.
Chiidren's Day, by Five Girls.
Recitation-Hitherto and Henceforth.
Song.
Recitation-Song OF the Pennies
Recltation-Little Moments.
RecItatiou-Be Careful What You Say.
Song.
Recitation-ihe Mothers Best Witness:
Recitation-Widow Blake's Sventy Five
Dollars.
Song.
Address by DR.. Daniel.
Collection,
Song.
Benediction.
All are cordially invited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10

The only line offering special service on re
turn schedule.
The grand parade Of the United Confeder.
ate Veterans will take place morning May
10Th. ..,.
occasion.
Visitors will find many points OF Interest,
among which are Fort Sumter. Fort Moultrle,
Battery Wagner, Castle Pinck ney, the moaeLn
Forts erected on Sullivan's Island and the
beautiful isle Of Palms."
Rates for this occasion will be as low as via
any other route. Tickelson sale May oth' SID
and 10th, with final limit May 2lst.
W. ]. Craig. g. P. A..
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
The Else and the cars.

The action OF Bryan and some newspapers
In attacking the Government has been COM
pared 10 the act OF the f1se dog in barking at a
train of cars. The President has never no
ticed Bryan and his newspaper assailants.
The cars take their usual routes along the
track.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
NOTICES!
State of South Carolina,
rnrntv IF A hhaVilla

State of South Carolina,
County of Aboeville.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Books OF SUB.
~ scrIption 10 the Capital Stock OF the Nc.
Cormick Cotton OIL Company will be opened
McCormick. Abbeville county. S. g., on the
LIST OF MAY, 1899, for the purpose OF re.
ceiving subscri ptions to the Capital Stock OF
said Company.
JOHN ]. ANDREWS,
]. @. STILWELL,
]. b. HARMON.
M. T.. b. STURKEY,
April "a, 1885. If Corporators.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10

Close connections at Greenwood for all points on
8. A. l.. aud @. & g. Railways, and at spartanourg
with Southern Railway.
For any information relative to tickets rates, sched-
ule, etc., address
WI. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, 60.
f. M. NORTH, Sol. Agent.
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
And I'll welcome yon
To the Land o. the Leal,

The monument Is one of unique design and
OF uncommon beauty. Stately and tall, mas
and proportions. It was sculptured by E. T.
Viett of Charleston, who has pronunced II
equal to the finest monument that has ever
been made In his marble works.
The ground slab and the cross are of Winns
horo granite; the die and the upper slab OF
Vermont granite.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
i. X. Glenn's Locals.

All wheat -four S3.S5 barrel at Glenn's.
New shipment fine patent and half patent
flour at Glenn 's-below market value.
Sugar cured and country hams, "Mono.
gram" apple vinegar. fine syrups, full line
fresh fancy groceries at Glenn's.
Hay, corn bran and cotton seed meal at
Glenn's-delivered In city limits.
Rio coffee s l.3 at Gienn's.
A good Jersey COW with young calf for sale
by ]. r. Glenn.
If YOU wish to raise fine chickens buy set
ting barred Plymouth rock eggs from j. H.
Glenn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10

When in need of medicines at night our
pharmacist will be found next door to the
Western Union Telegraph office, over the
Abbeville Supply Co.'s store.
Harrison & Game.
DuPre's extract sarsaparilla compound has
no equal es blood purifier and spring tonic.
Call and see 1t before buying. For sale by
Milford & DuPre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
At His Old Home.

Judge Benet was on q visit to Abbeville
last week. He came for the purpose of mark.
ing the grave Of his beloved wife, who now
lies in Upper Long Cane Cemetery. Every.
body loved Mrs. Benet, and all will unite in
testifying to the appropriateness Of the in
scription on the monument which marks her
last resting place. No woman was ever more
universally beloved, and when she died each
felt something OF a personal bereavement.
The monument is a combination OF the
sarcophsguSa ana the cross. A slab OF granite
seven feet by three and half, and one foot
thick, covers the grave. On this Is placed
lar thickness. This presents a polished con-
vex surface, upon which the main inscription
is given. At the upper end Of this slab Is q
pyramidal die, measuring two and half feet
at the base, and two feet at the top. The
front surface Of this is polished and on IL Ia
engraved the name of the deceased. From
the top Of the pyramidal die rises celtic
cross ten feet In height. The shaft OF the
cross tapers from eighteen inches at the base
to twelve inches at the top. A circle, the
emblem of eternity. connects the arms and
on the upper half Of the cross is sculptured
In large raised letters the verse, II am the
resurrection and the Life" And on the lower
half the verse, II Know that my Redeemer
At the intersection of the arms with the
body OF the cross Is q beautifully chiselled
x P, the Greek symbol for Christ. and the
two scriptural verses are divided by the mon
ogram Alpha and Omega. Both monograms
are In alto relieve. The lettering and the
monograms are of peculiar beauty, and add
an artistic richness TO the surface Of the cross.
Immediately below is the following inscrip-
tion:
In Memoriam
Susan
Wife OF
William Christie Benet,
Daughter of
Samuel and Susan MCGOWAN.
Born July, 1855; Married 8 May, 1871; Died
81 July, 1898.
She was taken from us too soon,
Cut off at una wares,
In the m midst of her days;
But sudden death found her ready,
Trusting in God.
A Noble Woman,
Perfect Wife and Mother,
She lived life Of true selfsacrifice
And made our home happy one.
Her Husband and Four Sons
Raise this Cross over her grave
To her dear memory.