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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Kindne.s . Damp .A,almal..

The following little story sis told by
friend Of mine. Think before you
strike any creature that cannot speak.
"When I was young and lfvedaup.
In the mountains of New Hamps9 Ire,
+ worked for q farmer, and was sven5
q span Of horses to plow with, one Of
which was q four-year.old colt. The
colt, after walking q few steps, would;
lie down in the furrow. The farmer,
was provoked and told me to sit on
the colts head, to keep him from ris-i
ing while he whipped him TO breAk1
him of that notion as he said. B1t;
Just then a neighbor came by. He
said: There Is something wrong here
let him get up and let US find fQutaa
what is the matter. He patted the
colt, looked at his harness, and then
said: Look at this collar . 1t is so long
ind narrow and carries the harness ieQ;
high that when he begins ito pull stt
slips back and chokes him, 30 that h8
cannot Breathe And 30 It was, sands
but for that neighbor we should have
whipped as good q creature as waG BRdl
on the farm, because he lay dWn
when he could not breathe. Z
Boys, always remember that all Ani.3
mails are dumb and cannot make 1Reir
wants known. Think, before YOU
strike any creature that cannot soak.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
The Heavenly Somewhere.

One of the bitterest elements of
grief would be eliminated from the
deathbed scene if 1t were as distinct IN
our hearts as it is in Scripture thsA
death is embarkation. Select the res
motest star in the universe, and If you
could suddenly realize that your de-!
parted and sainted friend were there
with what overwhelming brightness
your conception of death and the
heavenly world would be transformed,
enlivened and beautifiedi May the
Holy Spirit encourage our thoughts to.
move out cheerily along this line OF q
sweeter and richer conscionaness Of
the Somewhere of the heavenly world;
& little of the bitterness be thereby
subtracted from the bereavements
which have shadowed our past, and
our anticipations incline with q firmer
confidence toward the city which hath
foundations, and toward reunion with
those whose bark sped out into the
night and over the sea while we stood
weeping upon the shore. 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
This Year.

Nor let US forget that to great ex-
tent we have 1t in our power to make
this year happy or not, for ourselves
and our friends. Remembering that
we are sons and daughters of the Most
High, let us show bright, brave faces
to the world and to circumstances.
Since trouble and disaster are essential
ly transient, and in our essence and be-
ing we are of the immortals, let us not
90 about with heavy complaints let.
US rather do our best, and hold to our
belief in God, In His care, His wisdom,
His love. Let US waste no time In
mourning over past errors, but rather
let US find what the Master has for us
to do, and do it. So will the year be
to US, in whatever place it finds US. q
benediction, a gift, an ivory palace
where our eyes shall see the King in
His beauty, and whence we shall be-
hold the land that for some of us is not
very far off.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
The True Christmas.

The meaning Of Christmas is unity.
The burden of the angelic song was
"Peace." The tidings rang out With
one voice from innumerable lips. A
united heaven sang out the message Of
unity to distracted world. Heavens
whole meaning was condensed in one
word, any that word was ''peace.,it
The time had now come when, men
might learn to be at peace with one
another and with God. The object 4
Christ's coming was none. .otheEsfha
this-to unite man to God Bk6ga&
union with himself, and tom iaSl
a partaker. xof the Divine fafey
Thus all Things should s last
dued to him, and he esh01id TefgI 6pSt
a kingdom at unity in itseif, aud athe
harmony of heaven should obtain
earth. sss; 5: "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
HOW to Accept Presents.

aAt the holiday season the giving of
Hifts < is prevalent. Now everybody
can give sweetly, graciously, and lov-
ingly. How many can accept in the
same spirit? L felt last year that there
was thread of coarseness in thesgirl
who, looking at q fine book that t1Nd
been sent her by q friend, said :Ss
dear! I suppose shall have tosgee
her something in return for dtss7H,
That's barter and exchange; 1t isHI
giving. Nothing was. to be sentS5n'
return for the book I'd fless it were Tie
sweetest of: thanks, anG the mere fact
of the acceptance of re does not
force upon you its returning!
Gift-giving is like love, ~he desire Is
supposed to come from the heart, and
no gift is worth anything unless it is
sentwith that feeling, and that only.
Rnf khen you think you are to accept
81 flever to return? My dearest girl,
BFer know how we return things
sttiis world, but everything does
,H8Balize itself. You have been q
1Arming companion and have bright
soNed m8nyta moment to a woman
whose purse is better filled than yours.
She sends you, when a Christmas day
comes ,asome dainty present, some pref
ty trife, that she knows you will like,
a book about which you have talked,
or picture that you have admired.
The return you make should be your
thanksgiving. and that is all. Your
gift of a joyful presence was made
long before the material one. do
not mean by this that the woman who
is not rich must not give. God forbid
it. But T do mean she must not think
of attem pting to return at once the gift
that has come to her. It is vulgar,
my dear. Wait until another gift day
comes round, and then give something
that expresses yourself, the child of
your brain and fingers, rather than Of
your purse. After all, Emerson struck
the keynote of gift-giving when he
said, "Our gifts are for the most part
expressionless. Let the sailor bring
a sea-sheil 1.-The poet, poem and the
painter, q picture )" and these are the
gifts that, being part of yourself, may
be received as Of greater value than
anything which money could obtain.
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The Life or Daily Faithfulness.

Iint us, day By day, do all we can
acti 10, and day By day he sought
strSGgth for such action and looked for
renaWaI through it. He did not put
fai@ In the periodical doing of great
deeds, but in faithful pursuits of q
daily ahelpfulness. In one Of her let
rsiMiss -Havergal writes: "The bits
of .YaysidA work are very sweet. Per-
haps the odd bits, when all is done,
Will really come to more than the
greater pieces-the chance
cokYersations with rich and poor, the
seed.sown in odd five minutes.
This doing Of good in small way at
every opportunity makes many rich.
Said the painter Of antiquity, "No day
without its line ~ and 80 one by one
bis masterpieces came to perfection.
Let our motto be, "No day without Its
Deeds: although that day
may be simple and obscure )" and we,
loo, shall turn out masterpieces which
no mere artist can Iiyal.
Let us live the Life Of daily faithful
ness and we shall rejoice ali those who
find great spoil. The years shall only
purge our vision and show us more glo-
rious things; they shall render the
ears more acute, that. they may catch
wonderful whispers we now miss; that
shall bow the body to the earth, but
they shall give to the soul wings and
mercies. When our heart
and flesh fail us Cpd shall be "the
strength of our heart and our portion
What nobler work, what
greater b'essedness can we ask than
this? The world may nbt know us,to
applaud, but what to us is the world
when God approves &s5
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

When in need OF extracts and fine cologne.
remember 1 have them, also saeht nowers. all
lavors. CA. Milford,
Phone 107. The Druggist.
When you want your medicine or anythipg
In the drug lihe delivered promptly, call l07
over the phone and tell them what your
wants are, and you will get 1t at once. l
make speciality Of delivering goods prompt
ly. c. A. Milford, Tne Druggist. Phone lO.
Stop that cold In one day, with box Of
foFd's, The Druggist. Phone io7. ..
Tar and Wild Cherry Cough Syrup will stop
that hacking cough that bothers you during
the night. Try bottle at @. A. Milford's,
The Druggist, Phone lot. =
I make prescriptions my special work, ana
liver them at your homes. @. A. Milford.
Phone l0. X The DruRent.
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My prescription case is full OF the very lat
est and best medicine that money can buy.
Bring your prescriptions to me and see how
quick you get them filled. G. A. Milford,
Phone 1o7. The Druggist.
An argument may meet the contrary
argument. But no argument can over
come fact. -
The man who stands up and speaks
for God ought to spend his days In
company with God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
We are making "a leade
priced Goats is very stron
Homo Rssaedii

AS the season foE cold appfoactss,
perhaps al few home remedie viii In0ss
come amiss. sFor inflammation ofiaH
kinds, especialls of the, throat and
lungs, there is nothing better Ethsl1 ait
onion ponltiee: Pareand slfeef fo1f sf
six onions according to size ny tens
der in a little lard Df butter. Spread
on very thin cloth and apply as Hat
as can be borne ;:pYer this putswatt1, !!
dry flannel. ,OneSapplieat atiop sisy dsns
ally sufficient but should another betfAt;
.quired, prepare fresh one and apply
sas soon as the fret one begins to cools
sIE the, Inflammation lis very acute
add q little vinegar or D few drops iofa
camp 9 phor just before taking from The i1as
4 For coughs Peel and slice thinssExa
large onions and cook until tenderhi6a
one quart Of vinegar. When done
strain through q thin cloth. AfteEA3ia
the Juice has been extracted, add dUEiS]
cup granulated sugar, andh0il nat
duced one.half. For a, chilli one
spoonful every two or three ours y
cording to the severity of the attt
Another home remedy for s] 81
Beat white Of an egg to g stin s;|
into q glass squeegeE the, juice
lemon and add as much hsugarSas
dissolve, then sNr in the beaten hate3
of al egg. TakAa spoonful even
minutes. Z 81
For earache roast an onion n:and puff
q; drop of the warm juice in the earl
and cover the ear with warm flannelt
or a hot poultice, made of hops and
vinegar. .-...
!. There is nothing better for colds
than cooked onions. They act on
stomach, liver and kidneys. Our chill
dren are very fond of a soup made of
potatoes and onions boiled with q
small slice of pork. When tender,
mash through the colander, and just
before serving add little cream, and /,
salt and pepper to taste. To be, eaten
with toasted bread or crackers. ~ 2fi:.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
we1rht of Corn and Fodder.

The weight of grain from an acre of
corn is about the same as the weight
of the cured fodder. Forty bushels Of
corn weighs about long ton, and the
weight Of the fodder will be nearly the
same. There may be variations some
times but one can estimate very close 4
to the weight of the cured fodder by
arriving at a knowledge of the numb 3
Of bushels of corr from each acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
FL. r. Glenn's Locals.

= Every Dbl, a5enn's best patent -four is sold
under poeit1Xe guarantee.
Evaporated And dried fruits. butter and
Boston BEANS peas. potatoes, onions, apples
and cocanuts at Glenn g.
Kuox's easily prepared Gellatine, Bakers
Cocoa and Chocolate. Oolong and Young
Hyson teas, fine flavoriug extracts, canned
corn. beans, peas, tomatoes, okra and toma-
toes at Glenn's.
Mackerel, white fish, hams, ham roll, break.
fast bacon, domestic and imported macaron ie
cream cheese, DO, at Gleun's. HI.
EGlepn has pen extra nne B. P. Rock chick.
ens-prize stock at State fair. Eggs from this
pen Is for 81. 9s5R-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
A Luncheon Dish OF Peppers.

Make a well-seasoned mince of any
cold meat you have in the house. Cut
the tops off green peppers If they are
small. If large, cut them in half.
Extract the seeds, and fill the peppers
with the mince, moistening it well
with gravy. Pack the peppers closely
together in baking dish. If you
have more meat than they will hold,
fiji with it the chinks between them,
and pour in more gravy. Cover close
", and bake twenty minutes to half
an hour. Send to table in the baking
dish. p, Z
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

They Don't Know How Good 1t Is.
Our Charleston friends do not know how
good thing the dispensary would prove for
them, II the foreign born gentlemen who
control public sentiment, and who sell LIQUOR
would try the law they would be pleased at
the satisfactory result. There is no use OF
making an exception in the case Of Charles.
ton. Let our Legislators make laws for the
whole State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
"Mest Killed Father"

We shall expect to see the license newspa-
pers throw stones at Governor McSweeney
from this time forward. The people OF the
State will stand to him, and he can AFFORD TO
let things rock.
When IL is discovered that Charleston ex.
tended hospitality and civility to Governor
who favored the dispensary 1t will most kill
father"
Think Of Charleston treating dispensary
Governor with kindness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
HaddOn's Locals.
Spring 1900.

First shipment. Spring 1900.
White cheek ed Nainsook.
White checked and striped Dimities.
White and colored Embroideries.
: White and colored PiQues.
New spring Percals. Haddops.
Winter shoes for ladies, misses and chill.
dren. Haddons.
Domestics-Whsu you need beached or
brown homespun, sheetings, pillow casing,
bed ticking, ginghsms, cheviots, call at Had
dons,
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BE SURE OF THE GENUINE

t-Tg,f
Little Bethlehem-small and OBJ:
scure- e-becameigl glorious because Christ
was born there but every human
heart can becomea Bethlehem, with
the staTof hope above it.
h Our thoughts may be like the birds
and the butterflies, and people all the
air abouttus with beauty and song or
like toads and serpents, loathsome,
ugly, and venomous.
Christmas Is the great living, eternal
protest against pessimism. The Star
Of Bethlehem is a. three-fold star, the
star Jf faith, hope, and the triune
charity, light of all living that is not
meraxxisting
The most blessed message that
Christmas brings to US is that aGod &C
lovedthe world that he gave bis only
begottSn son that whosoeHer; ;believeth
ing him should not perish, but have
eternal 1ife." -.
Fretting and swearing are first
cousins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Looking for Wild Cat Bills.

Senator McLauren proposes to remove the
tax on bank bills. This, we presume. to
appease our silver friends who yearn for so
cent dollars. With the restraints remove6
from the banks OF issue, the country would
soon be flooded with money which would pos,
sibly be about as good as the Wild cat bills
that We had before the war. The National
Banking system is the best deyeiopmqnt OF
the war. lss9sss3 i5
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

You are invited to Smiths
Dry Goods and Millinery to
inspect their fir t arrival of
Spring Embroideries. Drop
in to see them whether you
wish to buy or not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
school and County cl4ims. e. a.Sv. Lomax.s

School and County clAims e. .. LomaE.
! Mr.. W. &. Bail, OF DHe West va ID t0wn
place In the State Dispeusary as o3erk spx
Will 60 down TO Columbia tones
new EHGI.kSpS9ottopspf men have ssnt
emigra1ion agents S5snis State for The 1pur-
pose oetnducing cotton mill operatives to go
North Two of'the agents were arrested In
Greepville . few days sgo. 30 81
THE Literary Club will meet third Friday
night at the home Of Mr.. R. NJ Haddon. ].
Fraser Lyon, Esqs, essayist. .lsa5
THE entEance 70 the Court House is being
greatly improved. g 3 =
WANTED. --Sorap iron of every description.
Highest price paid delivered. ss5
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

WWhfte Lies.'

Some one has aaid that girls are i'm
pressed more than boys with the idea
that there Is no great harm in telling
stories, or"white lies" We hope this
is not true. Falsehood in any shape is
to be deprecated. Vice when cul-
tivated grows. You recall the idea ot
the poet that we may abhor it at first,
but Welding, we gradually, embrace 1t.
Little by little habits become fixed,
aud like the growth s'of int perence,
ithe STORYTELLING habits yltil beF found
shard to throw Off pemi sedin. We
Snea heard gentleman tsstifyipg on
fhe witness stand as to the character
sN > ,saiShbor.i He was asked II, from
9bSs knsWledge of the person In ques.
tiSn and from his reputation among
,his neicnbars, he could give him full
saith aaderedit on his oath in a court
If Justice. The witness replied "He
II KNOWN as one who often misstates
Sasts {: i therefore cannot give him as
f,,a Credit as one who makes it point
- sfWays tell the truth"
I ssf SgsS Witness, made a philosophit
fanfs HI Itis serious thing to be re
assappi9sSNaS Unreliable even from {
worldly sndpoint' vol ..,>,
p..,.n he sssret charm of great
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
MAJ. Phon,,,.r,,,

Messrs. Milford & Liddell hare ppt Id anew
phone, No. liz, 90 that when yon want toigivs
them an order for nlce geQds you have only 70
ring up lie and whifS y54f wants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

The grumbler neves helps; his pur:-
pose is to hinder. ."'
Pouting and stubbornness are the
fruits of selfishness. a..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

The Star Of Bethlehem sent its rays
streaming over darkened earth, and
Christ's coming brought light TO all
men and to all nations. - :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Dissolution Of Partnership.

TSHE parfnersht existing under the name
Il OF MILFORD & DUPRE ia this day dis.
solved by mutual consent.
CA MILFORD,
s F. G. DUPRE.
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Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1900.
Cbarleston Wants Special Privileges.

Charleston Wants Special Privileges.
Charleston wants to amend the dispensary
law 10 ss to exclude that city from Its opera
tlon. AS Charleston has never respected the
law. we see no reason for the passage OF the
exemption part OF the bill. After Charleston
has tried the dispensary law, and when 1t is
found undesirable will be soon enough for an
effort to exempt Charleston. We have found
the law 80 good that we would be glad for
Charleston TO try 1t for awhile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
2 Molasses Candy.

Two cups of sugar one az
cups of molasses, one
each of vinegar and butt
slowly without stirri1
not too long. Cool
and pull until whit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Bruce R.stssuyant,..

40 Bruces Restaurant Tor meals at all
Ilsnce,s Restaurant is open for The Fall and
9os's Restaurant is open day and night
Enyk and the door shall be opened unto you
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Good Crossinx forr Ducks.s

UoVu SrSsSAnN svr .DIupco. ~ Isfs
The crossing at Norris Creek remains in
tact. The water is not 80 very deep butdt
spreads over acres OF ground and fifty yards
OF road. People who do not ndtwading
flfty yards shoe-mouth deep In water have no.
right to COMPLAIN - .E5sI5Fr = 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

When you want u Us and .nish 90 I
hand. Telephone 98 :ts Z ssss sSss e,
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LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS. iljl
The Way We May See the People and
the Thugs in the Pretty City.

Lowndesville, 8. c., Jan. 8, 1890. &
Our Christmas home-comers left the sfirst OF
last week for their respective posts OF duty
for this year. Miss Carrie Gunnels, for VIII
Iiamston Female sollege, Mr.. j. f. Barnes.
College, Augusta, Ga, and Nj. H. IT. Latimer,
Dental College, AftEnta, Ga, 7, s.Si
ssWesare just eH6reing from an unusually
long cold spell fSesthis country. For about
dfteen days thes ,und In places nal been
co6tin uonsly frozkn, and the pIantars are
very uneasy az tot fate Of their small grain
crops. As the weather has been 30 dry tis
hofy8d and believed that the cold weather. Will
pore 60 oldissstronssas it would have beSr5f
15sfs. 7. d. Cooley, D. * Cooley and Mr.
tsn2ts y. G. Hug5A Apes were atssAbb lie,
Tuesday and wv Wedhssday on bnainsss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

p.,,.,oa 80 ne sssset charm Of great.
ness. s'''n0s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

We second the motiono1 the Press and Ban.
ney OF last week thatfhes Legfslatnra hx q
penalty for negro h9kaaRps and hold @ the n
damsges, IS@ight go E thers and fix
,NhitSnan iofnd at such One OF my
gressst on spsh iotky must be