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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Pride costs moro than hunger, thirst
and cold.
Children, learn to be exact and care
full in little things.
Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.
How much pain the evils have cost
us which have never happened!
Take things always by the smooth
handle.
Those who are firm in their purpose
to obey God will not lack for Divine
aid.
When angry, count ten before you
speak if very angry, count a hum
dred.
In making happiness for others, q
good deal of it clings to the bottom of
our own cup.
There are peoyle who say they
would like to do good, who don't
smile once week. ...
Hope is like the sun, which, as we
journey towards it, casts the shadow
of our burden behind us.
Sunday is like stile between the
fields of toll, where we can kneel and
pray, or sit and mediate.
No two things differ more than hur-
ry and dispatch. Hurry is the mark
ola weak mind, dispatch of strong
one.
Reputation is what men thing of us,
character is what God thinks of US and
what we are. Reputation is like the
glove upon the hand character is the
hand itself.
A good fight is never for its day
alone. It is for many days. And it
is not alone for him who bears its ut
most stress. No man can live his
own life bravely and quietly, and not
be an energy of social good, virtue
proceeding forth from him to heal
some brothers wounded heart.
Life without all eternity to follow is
like half-Written sentence, which
has no meaning till the other half is
added. All our deeds, our sufferings,
our attempts at virtues are without
significance unless there comes in the
fuilness of an eternal life to consum-
mate them in all triumphal holiness.
A girls heart is little garden, and
there are good seed planted in it; but
she must watch every word and
thought and act, for the naughty ones
are like weeds, and viii! smother the
good ones. She does not want to raise
briers and nettles where sweet flowers
can grow.
Impatient people water their miser-
les and hoe up their comforts: sorrows
are visitors that come without invita-
ton, but complaining minds send a
wagon to bring their troubles home
in.
1t is useless to pray for forgiving
! spirit while cultivating memory for
Injuries. God never quenches fire
for q man who persists in feeding it
with oil. He that really desires to
keep malice out of his heart will try to
keep infaming thoughts out of his
head.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Luck is only another word for good
management of practical affairs.
Your sorrows grow less pungent
when you cease to think about them.
When you are worn out with one
task, it may relieve you to take up an
other.
Intellectual vitality depends, not so
much on what a man knows as on
what he is learning.
1t is sometimes sign of cowardice
to keep silent, and sometimes sign of
foolishne-s to speak.
Noman has even begun to be per-
feet till he has learned that life is for
duty and not for pleasure.
Many Of our prayers are so half
hearted that we should be greatly sur
prised if God were to answer them.
For with all our prentention to en-
lightenment are we not now talking,
desultory, rather than a meditative
generation?
A Christian, when he makes a good
profession, should be sure to make his
profession good. It is sad to see many
walk in the dark themselves who car
ry a lantern for others.
He who lives for himself alone, lives
very low and unworthy life, but he
who lives for the glory of God his Gre
tor and the good of his fellow man, his
brothers, lives life worth living, and
it is the only one that is.
There is no more fatal blunderer
than he who consumes the greater
part of his life getting his living. You
must get your living by loving.
Wherever man separates from the
multitude and goes his way there is in
deed fork in the road, though ordi-
nary travellers see only gap.
If all Christian desire the salvation
of men as Paul did, instead of finding
| it hard to give and labor for the saliva
ton of souls, they would find it hard
not to do it.
The devil is after the home every
time he puts up an indecent show-bill.
People who live only for themselves
are always little, no matter how big
they feel.
Do all that you can by teaching and
example to bring your children to
Jesus, and then trust Gods grace to
accomplish the rest.
It is easier and better to restrain i'm.
prudent speech than it is to retract ii
after it has once been uttered.
Finding fault with another is only q
roundabout way of Dragging on your,
self.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in post office week end
ing Feb. 7th:
A-Mrs. Mallie Adams. ]. H. Austin.
B-Miss Eula Beach, Miss Lena Bourne
Miss Viol Brauon.
C-Netlie Chiles, Walker Callahan. Preston
Cliupkcale
F-Jncob Fair, Lewis Ferguson.
G-Joe CASTOR, Willis Glover.
H-Miss Hattie Hutchison, Miss Belle Hart
field, Miss Bertha Harris.
J-Mrs Susie Johnson.
K-Wm. H. Kelly.
NV. G. Mccoy.
N-Mrs. Alice Neese.
P-Jas. Perrin.
S-F. W. Sligh. Mrs. Frances Tins, j. L.
Smith. Allen w. Smith, Sackie Smith.
T-Mary Lou Thomas, Henry Tlnsey, H.
Taylor.
.W-Mrs. Lizzie Wideman, Mrs. Halle Will
liams.
Y-John Young, Lula Young.
Kobt s, Link, p. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

All pork sausage furnished customers al
any time. T. H. Maxwell.
Maxwell.
All night calls answered promptly. Mil
ford & DuPre.
Black cole taffeta silks pretty spring
styles at Haddons.
On bargain counter, &c pair slippers at hall
price at Haddon's.
Cotton seed meal delivered anywhere in the
city when bought at Glenns.
Milford Il DuPre handles the best malt ex.
tract on the market.
For promptness and politeness 20 to Mil
ford & DuPre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Look over the church notices of any
city newspaper and see how feverlsh
and frantic are the attempts to substl-
tute attractions" for power. 1t is the
sin of Nadab and Abihu.
A man who lives right, and is right,
has more power in his silence than an
other has by his words. Character is
like bells that ring out sweet music,
and which, when touched, accidental
ly even, resound with sweet music.
A healthy man is the compliment OF
the seasons, and in winter summer ls
in his heart. There is the south.
No mans thoughts are new, but the
style of their expression is the never
failing novelty which cheers and re-
,freshes men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Friends.

Not counts my errors,
I holds me back
WY pg words to show me
ID how lack;
Not her, Is my failings:
And, seeing Them, is free
To take my measure by them
He's not the friend for me.
But he that learns my virtues,
Who takes me at my best:
Who notes my greatest failings
And overlooks the rest:
Who, after have striven
And have not failed, Is free
With words of fcommendation-
He is the friend ior me.
He that forever warns me
OF dangers In my way,
Who doubts my strength to meet them
And ever bids me stay,
May truly seek TO shield me,
May wish me well, but he
Whose faith is Inspiration
He Is the friend for me.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Happy is the man who, when the
storm beats upon him, knows how to
stick to his task.
"For me to live is Christ" This is
the ideal of Christian life exemplified
, in actual experience.
We have much to thank God for
Let us thank him. Let US tell Others
of what he has done for US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

All goods delivered at your house ct once.
Milford & DuPre.
Fresh candy In sny quantity you want at
Milford g. DuPre's Drug Store.
I have moved my paper and book stand
down to Pressley's old stand, below postoffice
I will be pleased to have all my customers to
come down and see nae. i assure you that
you will be better suited there. 1 will carry
Inc same lines as have heretofore. am also
in a better position to caSl at your homes and
will gladly do so. A. D. j. Cassidy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
An Afflicted Family.

sorely afflicted OF late. several members ol
the family having been sick. Mrs. Hamlin
is now in a critical condition, suffering from
what was originally slight wound In the nm
ger from little splinter which was run into
the flesh while handling piece Of fire-wood
The wound has grown worse, until she suders
greatly. Her hand and arm is badly swoolen
One OF her daughters is quite sick. To add 70
his troubles Mr.. Hamlin took dose OF med
icine last Saturday which come near ending
his days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Riding. I'm the Sno%.

The streets OF Abbeville presented some
ludicious ideas OF fun during the snow.
Many different kinds OF "rigs' or sleighs,
Quite q number OF "sliders" were hurried
along by horses. One OK cart come loaded
with town people, going at the rate OF about
q mile and q half or two miles an hour. Sit
ting perched up on these vehicles, the riders
thought they were having fun, while the
sharp piercing wind whistled by, and kept
them cool.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

MISS NORMA GARRETTE. Anderson, is on q
visit to her friends, Mrs. Bird, Miss Mamie
in Abbevilie for several weeks, and has had q
pleasant time.
CAPT. w. r. DUNN, Of Donalds, was In
town last Saturday. Everybody in Abbevlle
knows him TO be one Of the truest and best
men that We have amongst US.
Mr.. VII. DOUGLASS will open book de.
partment in his fathers store, where he will
be glad 10 see his friends.
Law Briefs at Sixty Cents a Page
New type. good print, heavy paper 25 copies
Apply to Press and Ba nner, Abbeville. sc.
Rooms to rent-apply to r C. Wilson. If.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What HNI'' Sees. and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
AbbeYille, S. c.. Feb. %. 1890


HOME FOLKS AND VISITORS COMING AND
GOING. g.
Capt w. T.. Branch. with his niece, Miss
j jennie Sondley, arrived in the city last Sat
urday evening. The many friends of Capt,
Branch are glad to see him home once more
and TO know that he Is getting on nicely, not
entirely we'll, but Improving as fast as could
be expected and will rejoice with him when
he Is well again and returns home TO stay
Capt. Branch has undergone the most heroic
treatment and much suffering, and amid 1t
ALL has manifested very strong and eXtraor.
dinary will power, which will OF itself have 9
great deal to do with his getting we'll.
Mr.. Walter Visanska, of the Gate City, is
home for visit, just now convalescing from
an attack OF measles: His friends are glad 10
see him, and hope he will soon be fully re-
stored to health.
the city as the guest OF Mrs. L. w. White and
family.
Mrs. Davenport, of Brevard, N. c., is en-
pected in the city next week on a visit to her
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Bradley and Mr. ]. F.
Bradley, with Mrs. j. g. Klugh, left last Mon.
day for the home of their father, Hon. ]. +.
Bradley near Troy. where they were called to
see their brother, Mr.. Henry Bradley, who is
quite i'll.
Miss Ethel Wall, OF Washington, D. c., Ia In
the city visiting her friends Misses Willie and
Floride Calhoun.
HOLIDAY FOR THE CHILDREN.
Owing to the extreme cold and bad Gather
the exercises Of our Graded School were sus-
pended last week, commencing again last
Monday morning.
HOME AGAIN.
Mrs. +. b. Gary, after a protracted visit to
the State Capitol and to homefolks in Flor
ence, is expected home the last Of this week.
HELP THE oRPHANs
On last Sunday an appeal was made TO the
Methodist congregation to help the children
Of the Epworth Orphanage. A committee OF
three we're appoin ted to look after the matter,
viz: Capt. J. 7. Parks, c. P. Hammond and
w. T.. Mcdonald. All persons wishing to
make contributions in the way OF cash, pro.
Friday to w. T. Mcdonald or C.P. Ham % ond,
who will take charge OF same. Who will not
esteem 1t privilege Ito say nothing OF our
duty) to help these little ones. God bless the
dear children and all who contribute to their
comfort and support. '... -.
A HANDSOME PRESENT.
Master Julius DuPre now rides beautiful
poay, q present from his father
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Mrs. G. A. Neuffer, who has been sick for
several weeks, is now improving, and her
many friends hope she will soon be quite
we'll again.
Miss Kate Marshall is just recovering from
Mr.. w. e. DuPre, who has been on the sick
list, is out again and at his place OF business.
Mr.. Frank DuPre has been sick the past
week with grippe. Frank is missed from DIS
place of business, and many friends nope ne
will soon be out again. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
The Black Diamond.

Abbeville sent yesterday delegation to
Anderson to meet representatives Of the
Black Diamond Double Track Railroad from
the Great w est through South Carolina to the
Allan tic Seaboard. We are not quite certain
as to who the delegates were. but believe that
Messrs. A. w. Smith, L. w. Perrin and Jones
enterprise should materlalise Abbeviile will
do her whole duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Locals j. r.. Glenn.

Acidututed Gelatine, any flavor or color, at
]. r. Glenn's.
and Javanese roasted coffee. A good green
coffee 10c at Glenn's.
Salmon Steak. Fresh Sardines, Corn, To
mates, Chopped Beef, Pickles, &C, at Glenn's
Try barrel Glenn's best patent flour.
J. r. Glenn still has his fine Plmouth Rock 8
The freeze does not stop them from laying
Can furnish eggs for setting anytime. A few
pullets and roosters for sale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Endorses the Press and Banner,

Editor Press and Banner:
VIII you allow me to congratulate you up
on your editorial OF Feb. 8th. In reply to John
]. Dargan, OF Darlington, letter to the Green
Vile News, and the editor OF the News
com ment on said letter. Mr.. Editor, 1t had
the right ring and I wish 1t could have went
into every household in South Carolina:
You made no threats; you simply defended
the good people Of Abbeville and Green wood
counties. Laurens County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
HONOR ROLL.

Due West Female COllege-PrimarJ
Department.
Bertha Bell, Mary Kennedy,
Ellis Bell, Paul Mccain,
William Bell, Irene McDavid,
Lane Bonner, Berto McDavid,
Ollie Brownlee, Furman McGee,
Alice Brooks, Josie Moffatt.
Marila Brooks, Florence Nickles,
Eva ClinkScales, Walter Rasor,
Crawford Clinkscales. Ruth Todd,
Roddy Devlin, Bessie Todd,
Mamie Devlin, Lutte Wren,
Ora Ellis, Mason Young,
Mary Galloway, Henry Young,
Pressly Grler, Lois Young,
Lizzie Hagan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
CRbha1e Plants.

Call on G. P. Hammond and get your early
cabbage plants, Wakefield and Succession
Now ts the time to set them out to get fine
spring cabbage. I will be receiving fresh
shipments weekly. Call onme.
C.P Hammond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Death of u Merchant

AN. Hays, merchant Of Clinton, is dead.
He had stores In Clinton. Greenwood and Alb
beville; The store In Abbeville known AS
with Grape on the door.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Death of an Old Lady.

Mrs. Emily 8. Brooks, mother Of Mr.. James
NJ. Brooks, died at his house last Monday
evening. February 20, 1899, aged 70 years. She
had long been a sufferer and death came tc
her as q relief Rev. 7. H. Plemmons con-
Quoted the funeral services at the home o.
Mr.. Brooks, and the remains were deposited
In upper Long Cane Cemetery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Night Work.

A big force Of hands, with shovels and
wheelbarrows, were at work last night, dig.
ging out the foundation OF the new mill.
Busy hands will lift the dirt night and day,
until the whole Ia finished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
C. & w, C. Mileage Books.

The Charleston and Western Carolina Rail-
way beg TO announce that all one thousand
9Th, 1899. will be honored for passage over the
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens and Allan.
tic Coast Line Railways. The attention OF
the travelling men is especially called TO this
arrangement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
At q Bargain.
Paw You Taxes Immediately

II you want good mule, at a bargain for
cash or on time. drop a note to the Press and
Banner asking for Information.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Have you real heart-trust in
Christ?

In a great moral reform like the
overthrow of the war system, many
persons have to make great sacrifices,
both of time and money, to help the
cause among, and work willingly and
cheerfully because they love the cause
for the Masters sake.
No man ever yet asked to be, as the
days pass by, more and more noble
and sweet and pure and heavenly
minded-no man ever yet prayed that
the evil spirits of hatred and pride and
passion and worldiness might be cast
out of his soul-wlthout his petition
being granted, and granted to the let
ter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
For Sale.

City Taxes must be paid by March 1st. Tht
penalty will positively be added on that date
James Chalmers, City Treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

When In need of doctor phone Milford q
DuPre, who will see that you get him at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

For Sale.
A valuable farm of 200 acres.
Richard Sondley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
REVIEW AND FORECASTS.

Rrief Comment on the Dotngs OF the
iLegislatOrs.-The Feature OF the
, Session Has Been the Good Feel
ing that Prevailed Among the
Members and Between the Two
The times., 1899-03-14

the stolen property had been returned to
the owners and that they had also stated
that they had no desire TO further prose-
cute the case, if the court would consent
to suspend sentence.
Justice Bradley then stated that he, too,
had received a letter from one Of the
dealers from whom a large quantity of the
stolen property had been taken in which
he suggested that sentence be suspended.
He also stated that letters had been re-
ceived from the other dealers and from
the pawn brokers with whom the articles
had been pledged that they would be sat
isfied with a suspension of sentence under
the circumstances. The strongest appeal
10 him he said, however, was the fact that
the accused is the mother of little child
who needs her care.
Justice Bradley then consented to the
suspension of sentence and added that he
hoped that there would never by any oc-
casion for having to impose it later.
Since the disposition OF the Annie As
kins case in the Police Court on last
Wednesday it was generally believed that
Mrs. Norris would not 90 entirely free. The
Askins woman was charged with similar
offence, that of shoplifting, having stolen
drygoods from several prominent local
merchants. There were ten counts in the
information filed against her, and on be-
ing found guilty. she was sentenced tC
pay a fine of s2T0 or go to jail for
The times., 1899-03-14
TIE MARKET DULL And
THE Tone UNCERTAIN
Granger Shares and Standard
Issues Neglected.
sonthern Railway Stocks the Strong
Features in Trading.
Federal Steel and American steel
and Wire Conspicuous in the
Industrial Group.

New York, March 1S.-Today's stock
market was dull and the general tone OF
the trading was somewhat uncertain.
There were number OF pronounced move
ments in certain stocks, but the granger
shares and other standard and usually ac-
tiYe issues were quite neglected. At the
opening of business there was discernlble
the influence of Saturdays bank state
ment on which the street placed rather
unfavorable construction. Prices then ad-
vanced generally and rapidly, seemingly
under new outside buying orders. This
outside demand was soon filled, however,
and subsequently, the dealings fell away in
volume and the market became irregular.
Apart from the slight but negative i'm
pTovement in the condition of the banks
as disclosed in Saturdays statement there
was little in the days situation to suggest
new ventures on either side of the account.
The money market was firmer in its call
loan division. but with the better appre-
citation of the present status of the none
tary situation the fluctuations in the rates
engage a smaller amount of attention.
The strongest features of the market were
the Southern Railway issues. Missouri Pa
cific. Chicago Terminal, and number of
the industrial stocks also advanced SHARP
ly. Conspicuous features in the latter
ElOup were lle Sleel anu AAt
American Steel and Wire stocks. The
first dividend since the incorporation OF
these companies were paid on the first and
declared today on the second of these
stocks. Sugar Refining was active and in
the main firm. The companys transfer
books will close tomorrow for the dividend,
but it is now commonly understood that
the resolutions passed last January in re-
spect to the accumulated profits were
meaningless in effect and that dividends
will continue so long as the surplus lasts.
London was not a factor in the
days market of considerable account.
The early cables showed fractional gains
and on balance few thousand shares were
bought by foreign houses in this market
but neither circumstance attracted much
attention. With the development of the
higher rates in the money market the room
traders offered stocks down, but the trad
ing at large disclosed no actual liquida-
tion. There was as little news bearing
upon particular stocks as upon the general
market, and ii was not easy TO assign def
mite causes 10 the special movements in
the stocks which were distinguished BY
price movements of comparative activity
The market closed without definite tone
and with the trading in small volume.
The times., 1899-03-14
Kew York Cotton Market.
THE COTTON SITUATION.
Prices Decline Despite the Excelleu
Statistical Outlook.


Received daily by G.. T. Tavenner, banker and
broker Van Doren Building 1881 Street north
west; New York correspondents Purnell, HaGaman
& Col
New York March 13.-While there has
been no change in the statistical situation
the past few days, a growing bearish feel
ing is noted in quarters where an optl-
mistic feeling has heretofore prevailed
The point is raised that in all directions
spinners. manufacturers, and spectators
are loaded UP with cotton and we know
that some of the leading firms have talked
about and are talking OF the posslDillty
of an under estimated crop.
However much the market may be un-
favorably affected by all this, the fact re-
mains that receipts fail to make much
headway and so long as this continues the
permanency of decline appears TO US
unreasonable.
A New Orleans paper calls attention to
the fact that at the moment ocean treights
are abnormally low. while exchange Is
bringing a very good figure, so that 1t Is
fairly to be expected that the main move
ment of the crop will, as usual. coincide
with distinctly higher freights ana a
lower level for exchange. General liqui-
dation took place at the opening hve
points loss resulting. The weather map
showed temperature 3S TO &c, and generally
fair. Spot buyers have withdrawn from
the market This leaves the market
weak and offsets strong statistical situa-
tion. The market rallied after the de-
cline to Saturdays figures.