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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16
Church Sumner for 40 Friends

The Ladies' Aid Soiety of West Presby-
torinn church gave most successful sup
per and bazaar in he church last evening
over 40 members and friends were served
between and o'clock. About SIPS was
realized which amount will ho Devoted
toward liquidating the church debt. Tic
society is composed of active church work.
c:s as their success Of last evening indi-
Gates. They return their thanks to their
friends who asEis, cd in making tho even.
ing entertainment SO prof able from both
II financial and social standpoint.
Try our Peanut Brittle. Me think II IA
flne ut Ferguson's. II f. Second Sr. jti.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16

John Latchum, farmer residing near
Milford. Is having II streak of bad luck.
Last fall he lost forty hogs and
20 cows which were bitten by mai dogs,
and last week he los. several mules which
cost him $500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16
Marshall and McClosky to Fight Here:

Marshall and MCClosky to Fight Here:
An agreement was reached a. Chester
yesterday afternoon between James
Dougherty, manager Of Jorry Marshall,
and Ellwood McCiosky, of Philadelphia.
for a 1ftesn-round bout between the two
fsatEsrweights. Tho men will meet Mt tho
broadway Athletic Z ub. here on Febru-
arY 20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16
CROSBY & HILL.
CROSBY & HILL.
Cos, 607 and 609 Market Street,

Sorry to say, we do moi tell
you more about our dress
goods-that counter now de-
serves the highest praise we
can give it nowhere can you
got better service or more po-
lite attention and every day
brings to us goods ordered
months ago, the latest and
most desirable dress materials
that the mills produce.
Silks.
20 different styles of silks,
plaids, stripes and figures,
about ! less than the regular
price, at SOC a yard.
Ladies' Waists
Special sails OF fancy silk
waists, black near-siIk and
mercerized blac|: waists, beau
tifully made.
6 misses waists, worth Sl.50
for soc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16

The balance of our winter stock WE will
make thum up at H'"nJ reduction. l..
Hct,s tailor, No Fast lhird street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16

On Thursday afternoon and night
"What Happened to REILLY" comes
to the Opera House John Kernel
and Tim Cronin are being greeted
by the press and public wherever
they appear, with all kinds of
praise for the manncrin which they
have produced their funny Irish
1arce-comcdy, "What Happened to
Reilly They have spared no eX.
pensc, but have engaged some of
the cleverest comedians and COM
edienes in the farce-comcdy world.
The piece is one of unusual merit,
while it makes no prctentions
to be anything but laugh maker.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16
A few Words from the LAYTON Optical Co.

The success that ba, been attained BY
the Lawton Optical Co., is not from ad.
vertising alone, but from satisfied nusto-
mars as well. u record has basn kept for
years of every customer and we tind that
we can credit two thirds of our work to
some one who has appreciated our work
and SEM some ono else II is great com.
pliment aud we appreciate 1t. You will
find If you will call on us that we have
transferred our large store Into rs we'll
equipped optical parlor as there Is IN he
United States and the people OF Whining.
ton aro showing their appreciation by
supporting an exclusive Optical firm Un-
derstand we nre exclusive the eye and tie
many defects. purchase your Opera glasses
elsewhere as we do not handle them, but
II you have detective vision then come to
us and we will diagnose your case free q
charge and If you need glasses they will
cost you no more than you would pay
where they Garry them as side line.
Mr. q. De Maine has charge OF the grind.
ing department whilo DR.. Lawton over
secs the otd.r from the START to tho fini H.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16
Ladies' Coats

coats reduced to s400
| coats reduced to 500
| 2 coats reduced to s6 70
| coats reduced to $3.50
2coats reduced to s7.7j
Goat room showing values not
even thought Of before.
Hose
800 pair ladies' fast black
seamless hose, double heels
and toes, price for Saturday
l2ac a pair.
400 pair mems black full
regular made socks, spring
weight. double heel and toes, at
II l-2c.
Wool Underwear
267 ladies' pants and vests,
Jersey rib, regular made, SOC
garments for 81 l-2c each.
Mems Underwear
You can pick out a good
vest for 2jc, we mean from odd
lots.
Ladies' Handkerclliefs
| lot Of ladies' handkercliefs
all linen for II 1-2c.
Lawns
New lawns, new singhams
and new percales are here.
SPECIAL
On Saturday, commencing
at 3 o'clock, we will sell 40
inch black crepon, a 81 crepou
for TIC yard.
Pictures
Any 81 purchase in this
store entities you to a life size
crayon Portrait, absolutely free
OF charge.
- - n - NM - uUuu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
An Interesting Disclaimer
New York Mail and Express.

"I don u want you to think" said William
]. BRYAN TO the people whom he addressed
the other evening in Jersey city, "tnat am
Speaking to you as a candidate" The dis-
ciaimer was touching, but unnecessary. NO
body for moment aupposes that bryan ID
Perish the thoughts The general Impression
is that he Is lifting up his voice, night 10 and
night out. always as an elpcutlonlst, put new
er as q candidate.
The Hon. wilkins Nicawber was also given
to oratory. But here the LIKENESS en- enas, o aor
thing to turn up, but Bryan isn't. Bryan IL
bent upon making the greatest number OF
speeches in the shortest possible time, not oe,
cause he wants anything, not because ne coulo
be ipduced--for example-to accept Inc DemQ-
cratic nomination for the Presidency this
YER salver; but just for his health Just 10
convince the skeptlcal that there is such Q
Thing as perpetual moilon-of the tongue.
The scene that followed Rryan's assertion
that he vas IN baye de-
scrintion. Strong men most likely turned
aside TO drop q tear, and everybody within
sonnd OF his voice must have been good deal
overcome with emotion and felt impelled to
20 out and have something, The girl In the
old story artlessly remarE ed tnat ner oIotner
and s.adfnitted the fact himself" Bryan Is
eouaIly impressiyeswhen II comes to making
ad m Issiops Involving himself. He an office.
sGeeker, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. peraistency OF
horse ~ reeSn &c = ae ;srss e
SWu Sa4itfi6dcySfo an Office which In vain he
ifyaeTed fnepeople TO give him In 1896? Go to,
20 al tssAlfSthat he has In view these days is
atScutture for vocal cultures sake. Any
other yfeWof his performance does him cruel
Injustice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
Faith Illustrated.

Faith in Jesus Christ and in God
the Father is not mysterious some
thing Jtis like the faith exercised in
everyday life, only it is directed
toward different object. The follow
ing extract from a sermon by G. 3H.
Spurgeon makes the subject of faith
for salvation simple and clear: -. ~
The farmer buries good seed IN the
earth and expects it not only to live
but to be multiplied. He has faith IN
the covenant arrangement, that SEED,
time and harvest shall not cease, ana
he is rewarded for his faith.
The merchant places his money in
the care of a banker and trusts alto
gether to the honesty and soundness
Of the bank. He entrusts his capltal 70
another's hands, and feels far more al
ease than if he had the solid gold LOCK-
ed up in an iron safe.
The swimming trusts himself to the
sea. When he swims he takes his loos
from off the bottom and rests upon tne
buoyant ocean. He could not SWIM II
he did not wholly cast himself upon
the water. 1919,
The goldsmith puts precious metal
into the fire which seems eager 10 COL
suIne it, but he receives it back again
from the furnace purified by the heat.
You cannot turn anywhere in lie
without seeing faith in operation pe-
tween man and man or between man
and natural law. r.
Now, just as we trust in daily lie,
ever so are we to trust in God as he
reveals Himself in Christ Jesus.
Faith exists in different persons IN
various degrees, according to tne
amount of their knowledge or growth
in grace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
DIdn's Insult Factory People.

The effort of some most excellent people to
take charge of other peoples children. by re-
fusing 10 allow them to work in cotton mills,
was properly killed In the Senate by vote OF
% to s. The bill didn't come up in the House.
The sollcitude Of people who have no chill.
dreu as to the welfare of other peoples chill
dren Is natural. Childless people, as rule,
know more about governing and caring for
children than do their mothers. The propos-
ed law was class legislation, and should be Of
fensive to every self.respecting operative In
any cotton mill. Any idea that the control of
poor children should be taken away from
their mothers Is monstrous. The friendship
and anxiety of intermeddlers Is not to be
compared with the love and tenderness Of q
mother. The tendency OF too many mothers
III TO work too much themselves, and TO re.
ouire too little help from their children.
Work may be very bad thing for anybody,
and few of us would work, II we could help
It, 1t is the rarest thing for mother viii
overwork her children. ~;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31

Professor w. E. Mikell, University or Penn
sylvania, contributes to the Annals of the
American Academy Of Political and social
Science, review OF Professor ID. D. Waliace's
Constitutional History of South Carolina,
from which we make the following extract: 3
aProfessor Wallace's Constitutional History
of south Carolina from l725 OTIS forms the
first part OF history OF that State from l125
10 1910. The volume deals with the constitu-
tion OF the colony under the Royal Govern.
ment; with the Stamp Act; tire srelations OF
the Commons and Council the1pptopriation
OF the public money; and the atyempt OF the
Common to abolish the legislative character
of the Council. It therefore Win he seen that
the author has merely blazeds bis path i4f1e
constructive work is yet to be done. III *
"Mr. Wallace has UNDERTAKEN q task 1nD
successful accomplishment Of which viii ne
welcomed by all who are Interested tnss1uf4
Carolina, and in the constitu tione1 hipfq qt
our states generally; he has br0uentt6 ee4f
on the task an evident love Of hi1Aup3e4ttkn4
commendable industry In hMfseaxqR$sHQf
facts" gssfs u Sse Sesjss sstts s5ssS5
The Press and Banner regards the tcokla4e1 81
the best publication Of the kind that We hasS
ever seen, and Professor Wallace fhas dof,
good work for his State In publishing ttS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
Keepin touch with Smiths
Dry Goods and Millinery this
Spring. They are going to
have some "startlers."

Bursted water pipes repaired promptly by
G. P. Hammond.
Wagons and buggies repaired promptly G..
P. Hammond.
Bicycles repaired and cleaned up promptly
G. P Hammond:
Tar and Wild Cherry Cough Syrup will stop
that backing cough that be hers you during
the night. Try q bottle at G. A. Milford's,
The Druggist, Phone l07.
and second.mourning prints at L. w. Whites.
You can buy q pair of bed blankets very
cheap now from L. W. White.
When in need OF extracts and fine cologne.
remember have them, also sacht powers. all
favors. Z. A. Milford,
Phone l07. The Druggist.
Every;bbl. Glenn's best patent -four is sold
under q positive guarantee.
Haddon's spring stock now arriving. Hav.
Ing contracted last tall for a great many
spring goods, we will be In q position 10
make things lively this spring for close cash
buyers.
WANTEp.-Scrsp iron of every description.
Highest price paid delivered.
j. L. Perrin.
My prescription case is full OF the very lat.
est and best medicine that money can buy
quick you get them filled. c. a. Milford,
Phone 107. The Druggist.
Mr.. Geo, C. Gambrell has quit tagging
freight trains on the Southern railroad and
is now tagging customers at c. A. Mllford's
drug store.
When you want your medicine or anything
In the drug 1.-The delivered promptly, call lO7
over the phone and tell them what your
wants are, and you will get 1t at once.
make speciality of delivering goods prompt
ly. c. A. Milford, Tne Druggist. Phone lO7.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
You will find correct and
stylish goods at Smiths Dry
Goods and Millinery.
AFTER THE TRUST.
Large Number Of Farmers Discuss
the Fertilizer Business.

Large Number OF Farmers Discuss
the Fertilizer Business.
According to announcement q large mum.
ber OF farmers In this county Met In the
court room to take into consideration the
threatened rise In the price OF fertilizers.
The farmers last year had the .be1eht OF g
considerable rise in the price OF cotton. and
they feel that they are unwilling 70 have that
subsequent extortion In the price Of fertill.
zers. Feeling this way they met to advise
With each other. and, II possible, avert the
MA. F. Calvert called the meeting to or.
der, when Mr.. ]. r. Kennedy was requested
10 act as Secretary.
EIn response to enthusiastic calls. Mr.. J. R.
responsive chord in the hearts Of all. The
speaker always takes the liveliest in that per.
tains to the welfare OF the agricultural Inter.
ests, and the people have long recognized In
him an @ ardent friend, whose a zeal @ Tor the peo'
By rising. vote the following resolutions
Resolved, That It is the sense of this meet.
Ing that we ought not 10 give more than 10
per cent. advance on last years price for
fertilizers.
Resolved, That we will not buy at more
than 10 per cent. advance before February
18th, at which time further action will be
Resolved, That It Is the sense OF this meet
ing that unless the price Of fertilizers is re-.
duced 10 within 10 per cent. advance on last
years prices we will discourage the use OF
commercial fertilizer altogether.
Resolved, That the president Of the State
alliance bring this matter before the several
county alliances for immediate action.
Resolved, That we condemn the action OF
the Virginia Chemical company In forming
fertilizer trust and arbitrarily advancing the
price OF fertilizers, and we would urge our re-
representatives. to use every effort ID in nvestigat.
ing said trust and thwarting the intended In.
Justice 10 the farmers Of this State.
Messrs. j. r. Blake. ]. b. McDlli, and A. K.
Watson were appointed o committee TO asrer-
tain facts as to the fertilizer trust. will report
next Sale Day.
Further action, It Ia expected, will be taken
at the meeting next Monday, when the whole
matter will come up again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
Wednesday, Jan. 81. 1900.
Two Sides.

The State replies to our reasons for support
ing the dIspensary. In the replies our con-
temporary makes good reading. but 1t seems
to US that he errs In many OF his answers, but
we give our readers the benefit of hearing
both sides. Not knowing better how to make
il plain. we have set The States replies lead
ed and our own reasons solid.
After all, 1t comes back to the standpoint
from which the question is Viewed. AS we
see it, the law Is good. AS our contemporary
sees it, II is bad.
All that our contemporary says of "blind
TIGERS" would be Of ten times more force, II
We had prohibition. Governor McSweeney
has a small army Of constables whose busi-
ness 1t is to look after the blind animals. Are
they incompetent, or do they wink the other
eye?
The blind tiger business In this community
is insignificant, and the dispensary Is giving
abundant satisfaction.
AS soon as they think we are getting too
much liquor they will favor a movement to
have the institution opened later In the day
and closed earlier in the evening.
At present we know Of very little opposi-
tion to the law in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
Religious.

We build our heaven as we 20
along.
The only way to attain true success
Is Gods way,
Every prayer for Gods glory finds
quick response.
What we really need is to feel that
We are being watched by God.
There is q good deal of religion in
grateful contentment.
No outlook is worth much unless it
Is also an uplook.
Fear never visits those whose sin
has not invited him.
Some day I'll know that what is bit
ter here is only the hereafter's unripe
sweetness.
Hope breaks every chain, makes one
free, and changes burdens into wings.
The public prayers that are made to
mems ears never reach Gods heart.
There is no low life, except the life
that looks down.
Showers as well as sunshine are ne.
cessary to growth.
When we lose patience we really
lose part of ourself.
Christ was not above an audience ol
one-and poor one at that.
Prevailing prayer is praiseful prayer.
The thanksgiving of bis children is
pleasant In the ears of God.
Goods promises always sustain 9
trusting soul never doubling one.'
Opportunities must be made of God
but they must be made the most of by
man.
He that reigns within himself, and
rules bis passions, desires, and fears, is
more than a king. ...
Those who try to do something and
fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and beautifully
succeed.
There is nothing in God that needs
to be overcome by prayer. All obstac
les to answered prayer are in oursel
God always answers our needs, bu
not always our requests. We may
sometimes ask amiss, but God never
gives amiss.
It is from the depths of misfortun,
and despair that God oftimes save
men who could not be brought to hin
| in their prosperity.
There is not an hour we live which
does not have its influence on all tn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31

North Carolina. He is a good speaker and
reflected credit on himself and the society.
Much of the interest Of the evening cluster.
ed about the debate. The subject may be said
TO have been up to date, and was we'll hand.
led. MIR. E. N. Orr. Of Texas, Junior class,
amp Mr.. ]. B. Belts, Of Chester County: Senior
class. represented the Affirmative and Insist
ed that England was waging holy war in
South Africa. Mr.. R. f. Ransom. Of North
Carolina, Junior class, and Mr.. E. E. Mccain,
of Tennessee, Senior class, representing the
Negative stoutly contested the position TAX en-
by the Affirmative and won the day. the de-
cision being rendered In their favor by the
committee. go
Mr. j. I. Brownlee. chief Marshal, with bis
assistants. Mr.. L. o. unter and Mr.. X +.
Grier deserve credit i~r the courtesles man.
ner In which they looked after the comfort OF
the large crowd that was present.
The music was furnished by the Anderson
Orchestra Such exercises are interesting TO
the public. and beneficial 10 the young men,
but in our opinion should be held In the
Auditorium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
L. w. whites Locals.

/ Buy your domestic goods from l.. w. White.
Buy them while they are cheap. They are
certain to be much higher in the near future.
We offer large line OF shifting prints at
the same price At which they were sold last
year. This is great concession to buyers.
Go to L. w. Whites store and supply all
your wants In this line.
L. W. White now offers q very large line OF
percales ranging In price from to ~ cents
per yard. When you consider the width OF
the percales at cents, they are cheaper than
prints at cents per yard.
Special attention Is called TO- the immense
stock Of embroideries now on sale at the store
Of L. W. White.
Don't forget the clothing and gents furnish.
ing goods department in l.. w. Whites store.
1t Is very complete. We have suits OF all
kinds and at all prices. You are sure to be
pleased II you will only call and see what We
have to show you. 't... b.. Z,
Our carpet and mating department has
been q great success this season. We have
carpets, rugs and mattings TO show you. Call
sDd see them.
See that new style Of mating now shown
by l.. w. White. II is q linen mating, is q
great novelty and is really worth seeing. It is
highly recommended foftts beauty and dura.
bility. .rHg%,55H &
wv. White now has, on hand full stock of
groceries anu provisions. He has recently le.
ceived q car load each Of corn and -four. Be-.
sides these be has molasses, lard coffee, sugar,
teas, rice. grits, meal, salt, &C., &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
How 10 Kill Lice on Hogs.

Hogs will invariable take to the
water when given an opportunity, es,
pecially when troubled with lice. Ii
the animals have no wallow, ore
should be provided. This is easy to
accomplish. Simply dig a hole and
fill with waterand the hogs will do the
rest. When the waliow is formed
pour over its surface kerosene oil vary
ing in amount according to size Of wal.
low. The mud and water thus treated
becomes sure death to the lice on hogs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31
Wanted.
schoo, and County claims. CIV. Lomax.

MELISSA WILLIAMS. colored. who lives on
Or. Johns0n's place near Lowndesville, sur
lerred considerable loss 6y fire on last Tnnrs; Sc
pounds. 60 bushels OF corn. 20 gallons OF mo-
iasses. This Ia the third fire At thst place IN
less than four years.
MRS. Iyx PzaR1N GAss. and her children
are visiting Mrs. l.. G. Haskell.
DE-. T. NJ. BAILEY, Gorrespondiag SecreIa'
pit at the Baptist church next Sunday.
have a ANAL lot OF nice country hams
Amos B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31

Last Friday while ihe N0rk on aillng the
standpipe was going on, tlSn q; ;shs mai9 nal
split open near the sess sr
the air, dissipating into spray and coming
down In such form and mRnner 81 tosmake
an Interesting sight The oily plumber, MT,
banding accidents, snd with wrench tRDd
other i'm plements he reduced the voinn g and
soon elosed the show, 70 which no tickets nao
been sold. or given away. The whole PEI.
aoee OF Mr.. HAMMOND, nothing Of y was on
Sue bills. AZ. ~; ~. !. y ~ s;