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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS.
new Presiding EIder-Emigration in
e Georgia Singular Accident to Il

Lowndes lie. s. c., Jan. %, 1900
There were several days and nights during
tie past week OF rainy weather, and as the
baaos bad roads 81 w soon be- order nA'
Mr.. ]. w. Power, OF Penney's Creek, spent
several days last week with friends In This
sectien. He does not come over often. and a as
he was we'll known and popular here before
the war he could visit us much oftener and
meet cordial welcome.
Mr.. ]. johnson left Friday, for his new
home in Prattville, Ala. we oade MIN adleu
success.
Rev. r. A. Child, the new Presiding Elder
for this District, came In Thursday evening.
and the next day at lisT a; %'
small crowd only was present owing TO the
unpleasant weather. After which he held the
first quarterly conference for this charge.
Stokes he went to Bells Chapel, and after
preaching at ll:3O a. m. held the first confer.
ence for this year on the Antreville Circuit.
He preached again on Sunday at 80 a. m. at
Ing, accom- panied by Rev. s. T. BIackman, of
the Antreville Circuit, and again preached In
the Methodist church at p. m.
Capt. ]. E: Brownlee, OF Penny's creek, was
In town on business Friday.
An out OF date visitor-A few days ago a
snake was seen in our yard. 1t had left Its
winter quarters and seemed TO be drinking
water out of hole. AS none of us have any
snak eship was soon sent to his long home.
There is colored couple below here whose
matrimonial sea has not been as smooth as IL
ought 10 have been. Several tongue lashings,
which gave to neither the championship, cul-
minated in the dusky matron trying what
virtue there was In fire arms. She shot at her
| espouse five times, the last resultedStn the
! shooting of herself in the foot, which closed
the performance for the time being. Shortly
afterwards she left him and took mp her
quarters again with the0ld folkf at home
Ia few days ago, as her hSna had not pro-
IVided for her, az ssshefn8sdon#55h 5hought, an
lafiap}e alimony, she1fent 70 ~ home, In his
( abseice, and haipeds herseIf d0 what provi.
lsyslats are anxiously awaited by the. once
MI. MAO Horton spent several, days last
fwssk With his friend, Mr. Mao McCalla, in the
| pr. TO, Kirk patricks returned to his Old
lhome at Honsa Path last week, wheres PC
Z sPMSaiP Miss Pet Pet Hawthrone. 81 Latinner, q came ub
/ Prof. j. c. Allen went up the country last
Friday. 1t seems that he has bi-monthly
appointment up that way that he goes 10 III
4 every two weeks.
j tR.A. Williams alias "Peg Leg" Williams,
Iwho brought down upon his head such q
storm of indignation at Calhoun Falls last
winter, and left there for his own good, has
come to grief He, we learn from the Athens
| Banner OF last week, was In jail at Union
Point for following his calling, that of emf.
grant agent. 1t is said that nearly all of the
negroes In Two or three counties around I'm.
lon Point, through his influence, have left.
The paper stated that he had Just been tried
under writ of habeus corpus, and that his
petition had been denied. 1t Ia furthermore
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

As the wise men brought gold and
frankincense and myrrh to the infant
Redeemer, so bring to Christ your
choicest gifts. Lay upon his altar your
deepest love, your truest Worship,
YOUR personal services for his king
dom, and your worldly goods.
Be not honey abroad and worm
wood at home. Do not spend all your
good bumor on strangers, and scold In
your own house. Some read 1t, BE
not an angel abroad and a devil at
home.n Who but hypocrite will
bring himself under the censure OF
this proverb?
Good thoughts are the wings of the
soul. On these piniOns we rise above
the smoke and fogs of the world into
the clear sunshine of Gods love. Ii
we clip the SOULS wings, or shrivei
them by thinking only bad thoughts,
then shall the soul herself become no
better than a barnyard fowl. Rise
like the eagle, and keep above life's
lower tendencies.
A light will shine even through q
shabby lantern. Our surroundings
ought not to stop our light from shin
ing. Wherever we are, in school or at
home, the light is the thing, not the
place it shines from and though we
cannot always control our circum.
stances, we always shine for God,
in any hour or place.
BENJAMIN Franklin said, "Let no
pleasure tempt thee, no ambition cor
rupt thee, no example sway thee to do
anything which thou knowest to be
evil so shalt thou always live jollily.
for good conscience is continual
Christmas"
At our worst we are weaker than we
think. At our best we are stronger
than we think. We have help in
both directions. Let us therefore be
humble and watchful on the one
hand, and hopeful and joyful on the
|other.
The Christian Anthem-peace on
earth, good will toward men. Are we
simply singing that anthem?
1t is lack of moral character rather
than lack of intellect that leads to 80
many failures in the battle oflife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

We often distress ourselves greatly in
the apprehension of misfortune which.
after all, never happens at all. We
should do our best and wait
calmly the result. We often hear of
people breaking down from overwork
but in nine classes out OF ten they are
really suffering from worry OF anxiety.
Under the clasteniDg Of sorrow in
tellectual conviction deepens into heart
experience. Then belief grows into
knowledge, the words of Christ take on
new meaning, and the secret OF the
Lord becomes the life of the soul. Il
The minister who can deliberately
undertake to give his congregation
what is commonly known as fine
preaching" is utterly lacking in that
seriousness of moral nature which is
the first condition ofsuccess in preach
ing gospel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Debt an Awful Spectre.

Much reproach is brought upon the
cause of Christ by protesting Chris
tians getting into debt and then failing
to pay. And many ministers ruin
their influence for good by failing to
meet their financial obligations.
Their credit is usually good at first,
and they hastily, and often needlessly,
contract debts which they are unable
to pay. And the sure result Is that
the religion of Christ suffers much re-
proach because of these bad ministerial
debts. Of course, the excuse is made
that Churches fail to support their
ministers and they are often obliged to
run into debt to support themselves.
But the fact is that the sin Is commit
ted as much among the well-paid
clergymen as among those who are on
a small salary. Learn to live within
your means and pay as you 60, and 1t
will be found that God usually looks
after His faithful ministers and sends
them enough for their needs Trust
God and live righteously. 1t is better
to suffer for God and starve for Him, if
need be, than run into debt, live we'll
and fatten for the devil
Horace Greely once wrote: "Hun-
ger, cold, rags, hard work, contempt,
unjust reproach, are dis
debt is worse than all. If 1t
had pleased God to spare my sons to be
the support of'my declining years, the
lesson / should have earnestly sought
to impress upon them, is never run in.
to debt, avoid pecuniary obligations as
you would pestilence Of famine. If
You have fifty cents, and can get DO
more for q week, buy q peck Of corn,
parch 1t and live on 1t, rather than owe
any man q COLLAR"
Benjamin Franklin said: "Think
think what you do when you go in.
to debt you give another power over
your liberty. Ifyou cannot pay at the
time, you will be ashamed to see your
creditor you will fear when you speak
to him, you will make your pttlful
sneaking excuses, and by degrees
come to lose your veracity, and sink
Into base, downright lying; for the
second vice is lying, the first Is rum
ming into debt, as Poor Richard says Il
and again, Lying rides upon Debts
back" .. -.
Henry Ward Beecber once wrote al
letter to his son, in which was this ad-
vice: "You must not 60 into debt.
Avoid debt as you would avoid theI
devil. Make 1t a fundamental rule:
No debt-cash or nothing" i
The word mortgage" is derived
from two words, meaning death-grip.
"Sin and debt are the DEVILS mort
cages on the soul, and he is alwaysl
ready. to foreclose. Be indebted for
but love, and even that bel
sure you pay in kind, and that your
are frequent" -l.i Il
! 1.-THE wages of him that Is hired shall
not abide with thee all night until the
thou shalt love thy neigh
bor as thyself.n Lev. 10 :l3, l8.
To oppress the poor by Indebtedness
TO them Is q sin which cries to God for
Jas. 5:4. >
Jesus set the example "to owe mol
man anything'' when he wrought 9
miracle to pay His taxes. Matt.
"The borrower ia servant to the
lender" Prov. 22:7. @
"Be thou not not one of them
that are sureties for debts" Prov.
% :26. r. V. -.
Better is the poor that walketh in
his integrity, than he that Is perversel
in his ways, though he be rich.Hl
Prov. 2S &C.. R. V.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

An old fashioned idea prevails in
many families that very light supper,
such as glass of milk and a slice OF
bread, is necessary to prevent night
mare. Rut later experienc has proven
that most growing children require a
plentiful repast before retiring of light
nourishing food.
Hunger, at whatever hour, of the
day or night it comes, is the demand
of nature for sustenance, and should
be gratified.
No sleep is the result ofa too empty
stomach in many children, and for
such all ample meal is necessary at
supper time.
We have known restless children,
who were in the habit of disturbing
the household during the night, re-
stored to quiet and peaceful slumber
with cracker and drink of milk
given them on awakening in the
night. And the rule of nothing to
eat between meals" laid down absolute
ly for all members of her household by
some mothers is q mistake when
applied to the growing school children
who came in from school "almost
starved to DEATH" Their hunger
should be satisfied in spite of theories
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
HaddOn'a Locals.
,ment, Spring 1900.

First shipment. Spring 1900.
White check ed Nainsook.
White checked and striped Dimities.
y White and colored Embroideries.
White and colored PiQues.
New spring Percals. Haddons.
Winter shoes for ladies, misses and chill.
dren. Haddons.
brown homespun, sheetings, pillow casing,
bed ticking, ginghams, cheViots, call at Had.
dons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
New goods every week at
Smiths Dry Goods and Mil
linery. 4

! Imak q prescriptions my special work, ana
.lo3k after atsciosely, fill them quick and de-
'ifVSs them yoar homes. G. A. MILFORD.
Phone l07 The Druggist.
* Ny Prescription case is full OF the very lat
est and best medicine that money can ooy.
Bring your prescriptions 70 me ana zee now
quick you get them filled. CA A. MInola; nn,,,
Phone 107. Ine Drussi'''
Mr.. Geo. G. Gambrell hasEqu hagging
is now flaggine customers at c. A: Milford's
drug store.
wben Won want vour m medIcine or anything
In the drug lihe delivered promptly, call l07
wants are. and you Will get laad. 1t at once:
make specially of delivering so9Ts ptoLppt' I'LL
ly. c. A. Milford, Tne Druggist rnone No''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters In post office week ending Jan. .g:s s
A-Mack Adams, J. A. Alexander, Mics Car
rie Arnold, VIM. Aikens, Mrs. CartiszA66er.
son. SSEs4ssSszz94iSs}{ss s}{s ss5Sss{Ei
B-J. H. Bell, soney Brown, J0kn r1Wn.
Sarah Bailey. ssSssss
C-Clarkie Chiles, Mrs. Vine Gannpns ~
D-Janie Donaldson. sssii u
E-J. B. Evans. Miss Lille Edwards.
Hanna Howard, w. HI Hudgens.s Wm.
Hanie. -stisfls ~ :sssft.s 4 ,S9,
J-Gec.Jones. 3;L 55s3i es8 4, !lFg ,s
K-Mrs. Saly King. rasSl gs ~ ~:
L-Ned Lindsay. I u III ~ as;
M-John Martin. Mrs. Hattie MaxwelL.sJ. @,
Moore, w. H. Mance5 Arthur Mills, Iaick Nil.
Ter. S
S-H. r. Stephens. Eliza Sherard. ~
T-Hulbert Tut, Mamie Tarrant.
W-Thos. Wilson, Mamie Winn, j. 6. Wal
Ter, VIM. Williams.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Treating Burns.

Nothing requires more prompt atten.
ton than severe burn, and no form of
accident is 80 common. The pain is
always intense, no matter how slight
surface is covered by the burn, and
even though the burn may not be seri-
GUS, it should be treated promptly in
order to allay the pain.
A burn does not need to be deep to
be serious. If one-third of the entire
surface of the body is burned it Is ex-
tremely serious, and if one-half the
body is burned the chances are that the
person burned is beyond the surgeons g
powers. The skin is q powerful factor
in the body's scheme when half of 1t is
destroyed, the person cannot perspire
and throw off the impurities that must
find their way out through sweat
glands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Friendship.

HE who would have friends must
show himself friendly" And it mat
ters little where ones lot be cast, sim
cere frindship will win trindship.
There are too many who are like the
miller at Mansfield, "who cared fol-
nobody, no not be, because no one car
ed for him. No one, either in busi-
ness, social or Church life or home life
can afford to neglect the small courte-
sizes of life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
School and County claims. CIV. Lomax.

SENATOR GRAYDoN was at home last Sat
urday. He is serving his constituents with
muck activity, and his efforts for the dispen-
people.
GENERAL HEMPHILL came home last Sat.
urday on a short rest from his duties as Sen
ate Clerk.
Haddon's spring stock now arriving. Hav.
ing contracted last fall for great many
spripp goods, we will be in position to
make things lively this spring for close cash
buyers.
WANTED.-A good boy to sleep In central
office and attend to switchboard at night.
Apply TO W. NJ. Barnwell, manager.
WANrEp.-Scrap iron of every description.
]. L. Perrin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
For Sale.

lHE FOLLOWING VERY DESIRABLE
property will be sold reasonably and on easy
terms. Purchasers will have the income de-
rived from the property by its rental for the
present year. Property all located In Green
wood County. The BUSsHART PLACE,
near Cox kesbury, containing
Thirty-Eight (38) Acres,
more or less. The Pinkney Jones land, very
desirable, containing
Two Cd Tracts,
one of 25O acres, more or less, and one of 2
acres, more or less.
The McGee Brick House
property, at Cokesbury. Fine residence, with
so acres Of land. more or less.
Vacant lot ut Hodges. 80 feet wide and $50
feet deep, more or less.
For terms and particulars as to purchase
apply to
Sheppards & Grier,
Jan. 20, 1900. At GREENWOOD. S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
spongy Piety.

The piety of many people amounts
to an effort to see how much they can
get from God, and how little they can
do for God. But the principle OF self
ishuess is Incompatible with that prin..
ciple of piety. Religion is matter of
duty, as of delight. In the ideal lite
there will be as much output as input:
To every breath inhaled into the lungs
there corresponds a breath breathed
out. 50 should it he in the
Christians experience. In proportion
as he receives, he should give.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
W Wednesday, Jan. "a. 1900.
Nice Eresh Oysters.

The ladies Of the Organ Society OF the Meth,
odist church will serve oysters IN tne nali
over the hardware store OF MI hampton
Jones next Thursday evening.
The beautiful doll now on exhibition In the
window of Speeds drug store will then be
nresented TO the lucky guesser OF Its name.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

Special sale of Bleachings,
ready.made Sheets and Pill
low Cases through the month
of January at Smiths Dry
Goods and Millinery. Buy
them now, they will cost you
more in February.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Notice TO Farm ers.

On next Saturday at II O'Clock the Hon. D.
p Dnncan. OF Columbia, and Hon. w. d. Ev-
ans, Of Marlboro. will address the farmers Of
onastjon will be fully discussed. looking to
ihe interest OF the farmers. A full turn out is
reouested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Things Which Lead Young People
AAtrRy.

Things Which Lead Young People
Astray.
l. Disobedience to God, parents and
school teachers.
Q. Keeping in company with bad
associates.
8. Roaming about at late hours.
4. Staying away from Sabbath
school.
S. Despising the Bible, religious SER
vices and the Lords day. He who
thinks reverently of these escapes a
great snare.
6. Novel reading.
Z. Covetousness.
q 8. The dance hall,and theater.
9. The saloon and the social cup.
10 Hasty marriages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Cabbage Plants

Prepare your ground at once for cabbage
n,ants. az I will be receiving them now
weekly. Succession and Wakefield are the
verieties. Very Respectfully.
CP, Hammond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

Tar and Wild Cherry Cough Syrup will stop
that hacking cough that bothers you during
the night. Try bottle at G. A. Miltord's,
The Druggist, Phone LOT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
Oysters and Fish.
Wanted.

When you want oysters and fish go to
Thos. Thomson. I have them always on
hand. Telephone 99.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

The cheapest Dry Goods in
South Carolina today is $500
yards of Crash at Smiths
Dry Goods and Millinery at
Sc per yard. To appreciate
this price just think Of Cali
cos being &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

Dissolution Of Partnership.
THE partnership existing under the name
Il of MILFORD & DUPRE Is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
s. All! debts due the firm must be paid 10 e. A.
Milford. ,,,opn
F. o. DUPRE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

Shoes for Ladies and Chill
dren at Smiths Dry Goods
and Millinery.
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Bruee,s faurauf

Go to Bruce's RsStaurant for meals St
hours. ~ - its1,- iits1 Is ss % s{E5 SSs,5
Bruce's RestanSkht Il open for The EaAls
Winter trade. a, n Ss,S sSt i!S
Bruce's RestanfAnt Il open ~ and
knock and the door ShSi bgso soPe1SS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

Try a pair Of those Ladies
Black Hose at Smiths Dry
Goods and Millinery for 10c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

You can buy q pair Of bed blankets very
Cheap now from L. w. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24

A. M. 'Hi'l & Sons, have just received Car.
load of extra fue mules.
Mai, J, K. burst. the Merchant prince OF
Green wood, was In the city last Saturday.
MIR. VIII Syfan, Jr., who will be remembered
as the popular engineer on the Ab5eville
Branch road for many years, was expected In
the city yesterday. Will has many friends
here who will accord him hearty welcome.
: Mr. Cassidy Is paying much attention to the
furnishing OF newspapers, magazines and
other periodicals.. He gives especial attention
to the wants Of his customers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
VERY PLEASANT RECEPTION.
New Members of the Penn Avenue
Church Were Entertained.

The new members who have been re-
ceived into the congregation of the
Penn Avenue Baptist church since the
present pastor, Rev. F.. Y. Pierce, D.
d., took charge. were rendered a re-
ception last night in the church par
lors by the older members of the con-
gregation.
There have been over $50 new mem
bers received during DR.. Pierce's pas
torate. which has now extended a little
over a year and one-half. A very 1arg ,
number of these were present last night
and a most enjoyable and delightful
evening was spent by all. The rooms
were tastefully and deliberately decor
ated with the national colors, and in
one corner a buffet was arranged, from
which dainty refreshments were served
by corps of the lady members of the
church.
After half-hour OF introductions and
sociability, a brief entertainment was
given, during the progress of which
the. full church choir rendered several
charming selections. This body of sing
ers, under the leadership Of Professor
Haydn Evans. is fast making a splen-
did reputation for itself. Brief ad-
dresses on the work achieved by the
church during the past few years were
made by Z. S. Williams, ]. Watson
Browning, DR.. Capwell and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Gates.
The committee who had the affair In
charge was composed of the following
ladies: Mrs. A. d. Stelle, Mrs. w. Fl.
Pierce and Mrs. l.. NJ. Horton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
CONFERENCE DELEGATES.
There Is Strong Sentiment Here in
Favor of q. +. Reynolds.

The Methodists in this portion of the
Wyoming conference are becoming
somewhat excited over the prospective
election of delegates to the general
conference in Chicago. which Will be
held during the month of May. The
Wyoming conference Is allowed two lay
delegates, who are to be elected at the
annual conference to be held In Owego,
N. Y, April 1924. At that time three
provisional delegates will also be
chosen, and as It is probable that the
question of equal lay representation
may be decided in the affirmative at
the general conference. the number
seated will likely be five.
At present, however. the question of
the moment is the election of one dele
gate from this region, the other being
selected from the upper portion. of the
conference. Wilkes Barre has had the
honor of being thus represented for
some time, and It was understood four
years ago that Scranton should have
the delegate on this occasion. G. r.
Reynolds, of Elm Park church, has
been urged by the Methodists of Scran-
ton as a candidate, and 1t was sup
posed that no opposition would be
raised to his unanimous election, but
suddenly 1t is announced that George
X. Powell of Wilkes-Barre, desires TO
go to the general conference, and con-
sequently the Methodists of this part
of the Wyoming district feel that the
promises made at the last quadrennial
conference should be sustained, and
they are disposed to forward the inter-
ests of Mr. Reynolds to the exclusion
Of the Wilkes-Barre man.
Mr.. Reynolds has been for twenty
seven years superintendent or teacher
in the Sunday schools of Elm Park and
Adams avenue churches For twenty
five years he has been a member of the
official board. He is one of the most
faithful and efficient workers in the
church, and 1t is felt by large num-
ber of Methodists that he would be a
most worthy representative of this con-
ference.
1t is understood that Mr.. Powell is
not member of the official board OF
his church, as was George Bennett, his
predecessor
Each quarterly conference elects a
delegate to the annual conference, who
sits in convention on April 20 to vote
for a delegate to the general confer
ence. 1t would seem that Elm Park
church, the mosS powerful and pro-
gressive in the Wyoming conference,
and that particularly Scranton, so
strong in Methodist churches, should
be represented at Chicago. The minis
terial delegate from this city will prob
ably be Rev. ]. B. Sweet, the present
secretary of the conference. Others.
who by reason of their official positions
will likely be sent, are Rev. Dr. NJ. s.
Hard and Presiding Elder Austin Grif-
| fin.