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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
War Office Dispatches.

London, Nov. 1S.The war Office re-
ceived the following dispatch from Gen
eral Butler:
"Capetown, Nov. 17.-Report from
Kimberley, Saturday, November II, says
all well there. Reports from Ladysmith,
November II and 13, say all are WE'LL
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
GEN WHITE
IS WOUNDED
And Was Forced to Retire From
Ladysmith to Pietermaritz=
burg :
A FEW BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS
Are Coming From the Front But Nothing Definite is
Known to the Situation Graphic Accounts of
the Charges of the British-- Butler Reports All the
Towns Safe at Last Accounts--Boer Gordon is Clos
ing Around Ladysmitt- Relief of the Kimberly
Garrison.

British. About 500 burghers with cannon
are guarding the Helpmakaar pass. 18
miles from Dundee, to battle any STRAIT
egical attempt to re-occupy Dundee by
the PietermaritZburg GreytOWn route.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-15
In Doll Land.

In Germany there are whole com
munities of people who makes dolls
whole families that work all day at
doll making. each one having his own
part to do. Not only do these families
make dole, but the fathers and moth
ers of these fathers and mothers made
dolls, and 80 did the grandfathers and
grandmothers. A man making dol
out of piece of wood, using knife
to do it, will draw himself up proudly
and tell you that his grandfather made
the same kind Of doll.
The mothers In the families cut out
the bodies, the children make and stuff
them, the fathers paint and treat the
faces. In some families, where is 6
great deal of talent, the whole family
makes heads.
Some of these doll makers have come
to New York, and they live near to-
gether, making a little German village
of doll makers. These people make
only the rag dolls which we see in the
stores dressed in gingham, and wear
ing sunbonnets on their heads. Some
of the women and girls make the
clothing and bonnets, the boys stuff
the bodies, and, as in Germany, the
men make the faces.
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Next Door to Farmers Bank.
Golden Gossip.

How easy it is to speak kindly OF
every one. If, during our conversae
ton bitter thought comes IN our.
heart, we can just hesitate minute; |;
we will be sure to change that bard
word to something pleasant, and thus
make life happier not only for the
friend in question, but 1t will certain
ly make our hearts lighter to know
that no hasty word Of ours has been
the means of making another sad
For cruel words, sometimes intentions
al, but more often uttered thought.
lessly, can never be instrumental OF
good, and when once spoken can
never be recalled. There is certainly
something good to be found In every;
human soul, 80 we should try during:
our, whole life to speak well of others.l
It certainly is difficult sometimes TO.
see the good in the midst OF 30 much
dross, but If we can not speak well, do,
not speak i'll. We must leave such
unfortunates out of our conversations.
There are so many pleasant truths TO
be uttered which will make life sweet
er and more worth the living. We,
must ever try to put away all nm.
friendly thoughts and temptations,
and remember the example we have
to follow. Strive to be more like him
every day and every hour. Now, IL
we must talk, let 1t be golden gossip.
"Speak evil Of no man, to be no Draw
lers, but gentle, showing all meekness
to all men," (Titus 3::.)
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Notes and Hints.

To give an appetizing flavor to
broiled beafsteak, cut an onion in hall
and rub it over the hot platter with the
melted butter.
The resistance of glass jars that re-
| fuse to open can be overcome by set
ting them, top downward, in an inch
or two Of hot water.
A much better polish on lamp Chin
news may be obtained by not using
water. Rub the chimney first with
soft tissue paper until the SCOT is thor
oughly removed, then sprinkle in q
little salt, and rub with dry flannel.
Glass treated in this way Is beautifully
brilliant.
The glass doors of book cases, cabi-
nets, and glass of every description,
can be made beautifully bright by the
use of a little powdered fuller's earth.
A bit of wet linen should be dipped
into it and then rubbed upon the glass |;
then it must be washed off with clean
water and polished we'll with a dry
wash leather.
When ink is spilled on a carpet or
garment, at once cover the place with
thick paste of starch and cold water
10 Lne u6plu Ol du luCu, 1uu lcU ul ~ (.
Or take up with blotting paper, wash
we'll in sweet or sour milk, then cover
with white corn-meal, and leave
twelve hours. For dry ink stains,
soak in milk and repeat the above
several times.
"You can wear white satin ribbon
indefinitely" says the girl, "if you
only know how to clean it. I wash
mine with warm soap and water and a
nail-brush, or, if they are not very
much soiled, they can be simply
rubbed out in the hands. But, after
rinsing, be sure to let them dry before
ironing. If ironed wet, the are too
stiff and will not tie we'll"
The tops of dining-tables, or any
other tables of mahogany or walnut,
which have suffered from the effects of
heated plates, may be restored by US
ing a little oil, which must be we'll
rubbed on, and afterwards little
spirits of wine must be applied. Ink
stains can be removed by the applica-
ton of teaspoonful of oxalic acid in
teacupful of warm water. 1t should
be put on quickly with a brush or
piece of flannel, and washed off with
milk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-15
What skepticism Cannot Do.

When the microscopic search OF
skepticism which has hunted the heav-
ems and sounded the seas to disprove
the existence of Creator, has turned
its attention to human society, and has
found place on this planet ten miles
square where decent man can live In
decency, comfort and security, support
ING and educating his children un-
spoiled and unpolluted place where
age is revered, infancy respected, Wo-
man hood honored, and human life
held in due regard-when skeptics can
find such place ten miles square on
this globe where the gospel Of Christ
has not gone and cleared the way, and
laid the foundations, and made decen-
cy and security possible, 1t will then
be i'm order for skeptical literati to
move thither and then venti,ate their
views. But so long as these very men
are dependent upon the religion which
they discard for every privilege they
enjoy, they may well hesitate little
before they seek to rob the Christian
of his hope, aud humanity of Its faith
in that Saviour who alone has given
to man the hope of eternal life which
makes tolerable and society possible,
and robs death of its terrors and the
grave of its gloom.
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Growing.

The New York Times calls the atten.
ton of growing girls and boys to the
fact that while they are forming their
figures for life. Dropping the should
ers little, dropping the head as one
walks, standing unevenly, so that one
hip sinks more than the other, do not
tend to from a straight figure or grace
full, easy carriage. .,
An easy way to practice walking we'll
is to start out right. Just before you
leave the house, walk up to the wall,
and see that your toes, chest and nose
touch it at once, then in that attitude
walk away. Keep your head up and
your chest out and your shoulders and
back will take care of themselves.
A Southern school teacher used to
instruct her pupils to walk always as
if trying to look over the top of an ini-
aginary carriage just in front of them.
It was good advice, for it kept the
head well raised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-15
Insurgents Defeated.

Late news from Luzon leads Us to the belief
that the war on the island is practically end
ed. With their capital captured, and with
their leader on the run, the Filipino army
must be demoralized. In the face OF strong
opposition, and with no organized general
government TO support the insurgents their
cause is hopeless.
Any idea that small bands Of armed men
will presume to harsss and annoy the gov.
ernment or the United States troops, is not
to be entertained. AS soon as the organized
army has been broken up, the small bands OF
armed men will surrender, or throw down
their arms. Bushwhackipg and guerrilla
warfare is myth so far as the history OF this
government is concerned. When the South.
ern Confederacy was on its last legs we heard
much of q resort 70 bushwhacking or guer.
rilla warfare II the army should be defeated
But none Of these predictions we're verified.
In Cuba the rowing bands Of lawless men
have disappeared, and 1t seems that as com.
plete peace now reisns on that island as ex-
lists in South Carolina.
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NOT TO'BE STOPPED.
The Seabosrd Crossed the Coast Line
Track in the Night Slime.

Cheraw, Nov. l3.-As indicated in the
special from this place that the Seaboard Air
Line com pany had been prohibited by the
Atlantic Coast Line officials from crossing
their track about q mile from town. the mat
ter now has been practically settled by the
prompt action Of the Seaboard Air Line Of
icials Saturday night.
About midnight a gang OF Seabosrd Air
Line employees quietly went 10 the proposed
crossing and began cutting the rails OF the
Coast Line track. By O'Clock the next
morning the job Of putting In the crossing
had been completed and the work was guard.
ed all day. 1t is not thought that the Coast
Line will now attempt TO take 1t up, and the
matter is practically sertled.
Railroad Commissioner Evans was seen TO-.
day and stated that the commissioners had
granted the Seaboard Air Line permission to
make the crossing and had notified General
Manager Kenly OF the Atlantic Coast Line
their decision. Mr.. Kenly only asked that II
In the future legislative enactment should re-.
auire locked switches, etc., TO be used at the
crossing, that the Seaooard Air Line be re-
ouired TO put them in without cost TO the
Coast Line. Mr.. Evans did not state whether
this promise had been given or not. He In,
spected the work this morning and approved
1t.
Track laying is steadily going on, and these
people are anxious 10 see the road completed
10 Columbia.
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The Cruiser Charleston Wrecked on
the Luzon Coast.

Manila, Nov. IA, 1920 p. m:.The United
States cruiser Charleston, which had peen
patrolling the northern coast OF Luzon, was
wrecked on a reef of the northwest coast on
Tuesday, Nov. 7. All on board were saved:
The cruiser Charleston, which was bullt IN
San Francisco In 1888, had displacement OF
8.T9O tons, was 3l2 feet inches In length, 46
feet inches In beam and II feet inches In
draught. She WAS OF steel, having Two pro-
pellers, ane funnel and two masts Win MILL
She had the following armament: Two
eight-inch guns, six six.inch guns Tor sl1
Founders, two three.pounders, Blk one-pound'
ers, two machine guns and one light gun Win
four torpedo tubes. She had a complement
OF 306 men.
Warrington, Nov. l8.-The Charleston has
been In Asiatic waters for more than year.
She was one OF the first vessels to be sent 10
Manila after the destruction OF the Spanish
feet by Admiral Dewey, the navy depart
ment utilizing her for the purpose OF eendipg
ammunition and other supplies Tor tne
Asiatic station. Just previous to her assign
ment TO that duty she had undergone an
oyerhauling at the Mare Island navy yard,
San Francisco, and therefore was In prime
condition for her new duties. The Charleston
is one OF the vessels of more recent construc'
monty referred 10 as the "new navy" she
had a full complement Of officers and crew.
The naval register Issued at the beginning OF
the present year gives as her commander
Capt, VIM. II. Whiting. and her lieutenat
com mander Gottfried Blocklinger. Assistant
Secretary Allen is acting secretary during the
absence OF Secretary Long. II was stated a.
his hotel that no messages had been received
by him during the night.
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what God Gives q Boy.

A body to live 10, and keep clean
and healthy, and as dwelling for his
mind and 8 temple for bis soul.
A pair of hands to use for himself,
and others, but never against Others;
for himself. Fl
A pair of feet to do errands Of love.
and kindness, and charity. and busi-
ness but not to loiter In places OF
mischief, or temptation, or sin. 55
A pair of lips to keep pure and un-al
polluted by tobacco or whisky, and to-
speak true, kind, brave words !; but not
to make smokestack of, or q swiil-i
trough. -. !, -
A pair of ears to hear the music Of
birds, and tree, and rill, and human
voice; but not to give heed to what
the serpent says, or to what dishonors.
God or his mother.
A pair of eyes to see the beautiful,
the good and the true-God's finger
prints in the flower, the field, and
snowflake, but not to feast on unclean
pictures, or the blotches which Satan
daubs and calls pleasure. d
A mind to remember, and reason,
and decide, and store up wisdom. and
impart it to others but not to be turn
ed into chip-basket or rubbish heap
of the worlds sta'e wit. IA
A soul as fair as a new-failen snow
flake, to receive impressions Of good,
and to develop faculties of power, and
virtues, which shall shape 1t day by
day, as the artists chisel shapes the
stone, into the image and likeness OF
Jesus Christ.
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The Dispensary.

The State would be disagreeable, and 60 ont
OF its way to pronounce judgment upon the
merits or dement's OF this newspaper. We
have no quarrel with that paper as TO its esti-
mate Of US. or our ability. We can afford to
be Indifferent to the ill.humored criticism Of
The State.
We would suggest that the Legislature
appoint The State committee Of one, with
power to send for persons and papers, end the
appointment Of a sworn stenographer who
shall record every word Of the testimony.
And that this committee OF one, or, II 1t be
desired to increase the number OF the commit
tee, add two members OF the House and two
from the Senate Of the chairman's own
choosing, who shall report to the General AS.
sembly, furnishing copy Of the testimony
upon which said report is based.
II there has been fraud In the management
Of the dispensary we want to know 1t, and
the public is entitled 10 the information.
II our memory serves ms correctly there has
been made within the last few years, q whole
lot Of charges and insin ustions against pub.
lie officials. or candidates for Office. and. as
FAR as we can now recolleot, very few Of them
have been proven.
Let as have the investigation Of the dispen.
sary, and let those who are opposed to II, be
placed on the committee.
1t is time that charges and insinuations
give place to proof, and we hope that all the
Investigation that is desired may be had In
the most thorough manner, and that II any
member Of the board has been guilty Of mis-
conduct that he be dismissed at once. Let
no guilty man escape.
Let the investigation proceed. The making
of rnproven charges is one thing, and wrong
doing are two different things.
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Smiths Dry Goods and Mil
linery have made special
prices on Capes, This is a
chance for you to get one
cheap.

Send your horse or mule to c. P. Ham
mond's shop and have them shod right.
Engipes and machines repaired at c. p
Hamsnond's machine shop.
All sizeR of iron, pipe and fitting at c. p
Hamm ond's.
Buy your window glass and prepared putty
from Speed.
Machinery linseed and all kinds Of oils al
Speeds.
"Yacht Club" salad dressing, olives, pickles
sour and sweet, saucer catsup, the best, al
Cochran's
Oat meal, eiat flakes, graham flour. etc., al
Cochran's.
Milford & DuPre has just received the fines,
Prices reasonaLde.
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The State of South Carolina

COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
]. Allen Smith. Plaintiff, against John A.
Gosllne and Georgianna Lee, Defendants.
Summons for Relief.
To the Defendants, John A. Gosline and Geor-
gianna Lee:
L OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint In this &C.
ton, Of which q copy is herewith served upon
you, and to serve a copy OF your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber at their
office In the City of Abbeville, in the County
OF Abbeville. in the State Of South Carolina,
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive Of the day Of such service; and II
you fail TO answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply TO the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
Plaintiff g Attorney.
Dated day OF November, lSs
To John A. Gosline, absent defendant:
TAKE NOTICE, That the Summons OF which
the above Is copy, and the complaint herein
have been filed in the office Of the Clerk OF
the Court for the County Of Abbeville and
State of South Carolina.
PERRIN q COTHRAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
18th November, 1890.
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God is more ready to forgive than
we are ready to confess our sins.
When the Prodigal son began to con-
fess his sins he was overwhelmed with
forgiveness. Before he could ask to be
made as one Of the hired servants he
was made son again. In the fathers
forgiveness there was no mention OF
the sins of which his son had been
guilty. In the joy of receiving him
back the father seems not to have
thought of the evil he had done
reminding us Of Gods promise
"Their sins and iniquities will l re-
member no MORE"
Your rank as a living creature is de-
termined by the height and breath OF
your love.
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Erskfne'S President.

Rev. F. Y. Pressly has been elected Presi.
dent Of Erskine College. The Synod first
elected Rev. John T. Chalmers who declined
to accept Then Mr.. Pressly was urged to
take the place, which he finally concluded to
do.
Mr. Pressly Is an able man, and we have NO
doubt that his election will give entire salts.
faction to the Church. His father, Rev
James Pressly, filled Professors chair in
the College for many years.
Rev. w. w. Orr was elected to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the promotion.
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"Thy Word is a Lamp Unto MY Feet. y

"Thy Word ID Lamp Unto MY Feet
A ragged errand boy was carefully
printing with chalk on q gate, this
Bible text.
So interested was he with his work
that he did not notice kind-lookine
old gentleman who, after walking
slowly past twice, returned and stood
beside him.
NY" said the boy, repeating the
letters aloud as he formed them with
care. F-double ct, feet"
"Well done, my boy, well done !'
said the old gentleman. "Where did
you hear that?"
"At the Mission Sunday school, sir"
replied the boy, half frightened. think
ing that the old gentleman was going
to deliver him up to the police for
writing on the gate.
"Don't run away; / am not going to
hurt you. What is your name"
"Nicholas."
$50 you learned that text at Sunday.
school. Do you know what It
means? ?" ~ al.
"No, SIR" said Nicholas.
"What is lamp?" ..
t,.t "a liam lsmps pF,ghs Thy' b; lamp' a thing
"And what is the word that the text
speaks OFF" .."
"The Bible, SIR"
"That's right. Now, how can the
Bible be a lamp aud give light."'
~ don't know less you set 1t afire,
said Nicholas.
"There Is q better way than that,
my lad. Suppose you were going
down some lonely lane on a dark
night with an unlighted lantern In
your hand and a box of matches In
your pocket, what would you do ?'
"Why. light the lantern, sir" re.
piled Nicholas, evidently surprised
that anyone should ask such foolish
question.
"What would you light 1t for?"
ITO show me the road, SIR"
"Very we'll. Now, suppose you
were walking behind me some day
and saw me drop shilling, what
would you do?"
"Pick it up, and give it to you again,
SIR" z.
"Wouldn't you want to keep it for
yourselfw
Nicholas hesitated; but he saw 8
smile on the old gentleman's face, and
with, AN answering one on bis own, he
said, II should want to, sir, but l
shouldn't do it," '... r..
"Why not ?" -,
"It would be taking what wasn't
my own, and the Bible says we are
not to steal"
"Ah!" said the old gentleman, $50
it Is the Bible that makes you honest,
Is it ?" F..
"Yes, SIR"
eff you had not heard of the Bible
YOU would steal, I suppose ?"
"Lots of the boys do," said Nicho-
las, hanging his head. !
land the Bible shows you the right
and safe path, the path Of honesty %
:'Like the lamp p' said Nicholas, see
ing now what all these questions
meant. Is that what the text
means ?"
"Yes, there is always light in the
Bible to show US where to 60. Now,
my boy, do you think it worth while
to take this good lamp ana let IL llgnI
you through life?"
"Yes, sir"
"Do you think you will be safer
with it?"
Eyes, SIR"
"Wby?" g..
because if I'm honest I shant
stand no chance of going to prison."
"And what else ?"
Nicholas thought for a few minutes.
"If I mind the Bible shall 60 TO
Heaven" he said at last.
"Yes, that's the best reason for tax
ing the lamp. 1t will light you right
into HEAVEN. Goodbye, my lad;
Here's a shilling for you. and mind
you don't keep the Bible light covered
up by not reading it,"
Yes, sir" said Nicholas, grasplng
the shilling, and touched his ragged
cap; "I'll mind"
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Tt is important for US to cherish our

It is important for US to cherish our
faith in God. When evil abounds,
when the leaders in sin are unchecked +,
and the forces of wrong carry the day,
we should remember that there Is one
in the heavens who Is higher than all,
and who is unmoved by these exhibit
tions of disloyalty and rebellion. His
word stands forever, and we should
keep il in our heart: II have set my
king upon my holy hill of Zion." The
forces of God are almighty.
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Wednesday, Nov. Is, 1899.
DfspensRry.

Some OF our cotem mporaries discuss the late
OF the dispensary. Don't be uneasy. II nas
more lives than q cat-Laurens Advertiser.
The Of the dspenssary sfe out Inc
dispensary. This is the hope OF the nlgn IL
cense men. Better hold to the dtspensary
1t is better than license. we are Ior pfoniol'
tion, but a half loaf is better than none. Pro
hibition will be fought by these Wh1skey men
Just as hard, and little bit harder. than the
dispensary. There Is an evident effort on tne
part Of majority OF the Boara 1l Goa
Presbyterian.
This Legislature will not disturb the dispen'
sary law. 1t lis possible that an Investigation
will be ordered, which will result in the cor
rection of evils, II any exist, when the law
will be stronger with the people than ever be-
fore, The in vestigation should be had.
The "whiskey men, as far as we have
heard, never fought prohibition, but we be-
lieve an Association of Liquor Dealers, or
members of II, did make effort to defeat the
dispensary law.
These efforts being in the encourage
ment OF retail dealers to violate the law, and
when they thought they had the temperance
people on the run, they established "original
packages"
Assoon as the investigation can be had the
dispensary will be all right. 1t has not been
hurt in the public sentiment; or, to be more
specific, we have not heard Of any friend OF
the dispensary who has lost faith In the instl'
tuition because of any slander, which has been
recently promulgated. The lower House, we
believe, last year sustained the dlspensary by
a vote Of something like so to 20. and we have
no idea that the same men are now to be bull
lied into changing their votes.
The law will stand and continue to gain In
public favor.