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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-08-21
BAD BOYS AND POOR DOGS.
The Same Great Father Regards Both
Foolish Fears of HydrOphObia,

The Boston Traveller says: The weather is
likely TO be extremely hot after so long q pc
sympt oms Of illness, possibly attended by
spasms and frothing at the mouth. There is
not one probability In five hundred that II
will be anything more than an attack of In
your dog is going mad, but treat him sensibly
as you would your child or any other mem Der
ofyour family. The best thing to do is to ap-
ply the "oupce Of prevention" and avoid
In cases OF young dogs and those which have
not passed the teething period. Let your pets
have air and exercise, and do not over feed
them. Especially do not keep them eating
at all times of day and night bits Of meat,
rule feed your large dog but once day, and
your small dog not more than twice. Give
not much meat, but corn bread with some
kind ofsoup meat, gravy, with potatoes and
harm, but not too much for dogs that are be-
ginning to age. do not keep them chained
up, or, If this cannot be avoided. let them
a word to the boys. There will come in your
way now and then stray dog. He may be a
poor friendless dog. thin and balf starved.
Before you try to frighten the poor fellow to
death by your screams: before you try to in
Jure and mali him with stones and bricks
just stop and think, How would like 10 be
treated If 1 was that poor dog?" But YOU
say, III Q is only dog" True enough. but
you are only boy, and the friendless dog has
the same Great Father above that you have
He knows about the dogs, the sparrows, and
the boys, and He knows, as all observing
people have found out, that the boy who be.
friends poor suffering friendless animal is
the boy that will make friends and succeed
In this world when the cruel boy will be sure
to fail. There Is no more pitiiul sight than to
see poor dog that has strayed from home. or
has lost his master in strange place. or has
no home or master, set upon by crowd OF
boys, with stones and sticks and cruel shouts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-08-21
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Prof Gillian, DIR. KillingswOrth and
Others Tender the Teachers u
SplenGid ReceDtiOn.

On last Friday evening reception was ten
dered the teachers who had been attending
the summer school. Prof Gillian and the
Chairman Of the Trustees, DIR. killingsworth,
took an active part in all effort to entertain
and please the pretty teachers and lovely
women who were closing months stay in
the city.
bellies and beauX, together with honored sires
and loved danes, came out to assist in doing
them honor.
i've grace. the ladies of the Summer School
could not be excelled in this or any other
land. The singers sang sweeter songs than
has been heard since the morning stars sang
together Light and beauty filled the audi
torium. music and song delighted everybody,
and those who were not lovely. were at least
loving. Enraptured by the charming pres
ence of those whom young men and old men
adore. some felt like falling down to wor.
ship the fair diVinities. Fairer than the
flowers OF the field and sweeter than the
odors which they dispel, the pretty teachers
simply carried away susceptible hearts by
the score.
When the evening program was commenced
the first young lady TO appear on the rostrnm
was Miss Eliza Thomson, a charming petite
brunette, who rected In her modest way II
her beauty OF person, and the musical rythm
OF her voice, carried all captive.
Then came Miss Jenuie Arrants, as pretty
and as sweet d little maiden as ever graced q
She recited piece and charmed her hearers.
Miss jamie Hollingsworth, a dream OF
beauty and womanly grace, sang solo, which
delighted everybody.
Miss JONES' of stately carriage and womanly
beauty, stepped 10 the piano and gave as
charming piece as was ever listened to.
The gentlemen who sang to the delight of
every body were: Messrs. J. S. Cochran. J. NJ.
Harden, w. 81. Jones andJ f. McDavid. Mr..
Guy r. Pitner put life and music In the Or
gan during the:evening, and his artistic touch
Of the keys was equal to his best perform
ances.
When the gentlemen sang in their great
deep base voices, we thought of the frogs who
sang in their big broad voices in measured
tones "Come over, ladies; come over, ladies"
to which the ladies replied in q little shrill,
sharp voice: TOO deep, too Deep"
When the singing and music was over, Pro-
fessor Gillian invited those present TO remain
and meet our beautiful guests who bad given
everybody whom they had met so much
pleasure. For an hour or 80 beauty and manly
valor enjoyed each others presence, and all
were invited to partake of ice cream, sherbet,
or something Of that sort. If the young Ia
dies do not get caught in Cupid's net we hope
that each and all of them may come again
next year, when they will be as beauti-
ful in person, as charming In manner, and as
lovely In heart and character as they are to-
day. Let tuneful hearts respond In heartfelt
tones. Brother Captive, raise the tune-sing,
sing-all together:
"Here, Lord, give myself away,
'Tis all that can do"
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TROY NEWS.
CrOps-SchOOI NOtes-Great Interest in
RevivaIs-A Pastor Who Would be
an Honor to any Church.

hev1valS-A Pastor VINO "OulO De
an Honor to any Church.
Troy S. c. Aug. 10. 1901
Mrs. w. T. Bradley and niece Miss Lula
W ideman from Abbeville are met gladly by
one and all, In our town.
We are glad to have with us Mr.. #. o. Tag.
CART from Savannah.
Miss Lallie Chiles one Of Greenvile's pretty
young ladies Is with her Aunt Mrs. James II.
Wideman.
We announce with pleasure that Miss Sta.
tia Bradley will teach the Milway School.
Miss Emma Wardlaw from Bellvue, IL here
with her sisters Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs Rob-
inson.
Miss Elise Bowie pretty young lady from
Abbeville Is spending this week with her
Aunt Mrs j. H. Chiles, Jr Of Bradley.
The young peoples convention will be In ses-
sion for a few days, and extensive prepera-
tions have been made. about IS delegates are
expected.
The cotton crop throughout here here Is
above the average, and the merchant and
farmer will be In better spirits
Mrs. E. A. Rails and little children, after o
two months sojourn here, left few days ago
for their home In Birmingham Ala.
Misses Statia Wideman, and Kate Addison
from Due West are among the pleasant visit
ors here.
Miss Martha Reagan bears the distinction
of first honor at the Summer School in Essay
reading. We note this with great deal Of
pleasure.
j. l.. Taggart has located at Vienna, Ga, TO
launch in the mercantile world.
Miss Nell Watson from Lebanon, Is visit
Ing her uncle Judge L. w. Watson at Brad.
lev.
Miss Nora Cuddy from Widemaps Is
among her pupils at Longmires.
Our little town IS enjoying refreshing
season of good preaching. The Methodsts
have just closed one Of the best meetings,
with Rev S. Leslie 10 assist the ptstor. Great
Interest wasShown from the first service and
there were six accessons 10 the church; and
no less can be said of the one now in progress
in the A. II. P. Church. Rev. H. b. BlakeIy
of Atlanta IL doing the preaching. WesIe
like refreshing showers both temporal and
spiritual have fallen and Gods people have
been greatly revived. Unto God be all the
praise for his wonderful works unto the chill.
dren of men.
In every issue of the Press and Banner we
see where Rev. r.. w. Sloan is assisting In
some Presby byterian meeting. Our a. r. p.
brethren had better watch this denomina-
tion. We don't mean TO say they are tryiDgsto
proselyte but he Is man whomsany church
would do honor to claim.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. w. Sheppard from Liberty
Hill were TO see the latter's mother Mrs. +. j..
Taggart yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. ] d. +. Bradley from Long Can Q
were pleasant guests at the Park House last
week.
Mr.. A. B. Kennedy Is confined to his bed
most OF the time.
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Statement.

Mr.. E. H. Aull, editor of the Newberry
Herald and News, having repeated insinua
tions after had pronounced them false.
make the following statement.
This newspaper is edited by the man whose
name appears under the editorial head. He
has two local assistants. One is not only one
OF the best, but Is one Of the handsomest
young ladies in town. The other is a gentle
man.
have twice told the Newberry Herald and
News that its insinuations as to the editorial
conduct of this paper were false.
A gentleman who does another an injury
without just provocation Is usually ready to
make all proper reparatiou. instead Of re.
peating the offense after he has been told that
he was acting unjusJly.
II the Newberry Herald and News persists
In It's insinuations after :hey have been
branded as false, it would seem that he ia
only actuated by malicious intent to injure
q brother editor.
leave it to the public to say whether his
recent conduct has been fair. high or honor
able. Hugh Wilson.
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THE RIVAL SMITHS.
Binders of Bundles and Builders of
Temples-One Led the MOrmOns to
a Beautiful City-The Other IL
Catching the Heather Chinese for
an Inheritance.

Mr.. w. r. Smith, in the employ OF the Abb
beville Cotton Mill, Is perhaps the best and
most expeditions baler Of cotton goods on
earth. For several days last week he aver
aged seventy five bales day. We know this
is true for he himself hath said 1t. We have
heard from other sources that be does his
work we'll, and max es the neatest Of pack.
ages. The Chinese are simply stunned when
they see one OF his bales, but when they see
whole car load OF them, thev just fall down
bewildered and amazed. When they re.
cover their senses the strange thing about
1t is. that they have forgotten the religion OF
their fathers, their pig tails are gone apd they
are full-fedged christians, working day and
night to initiate the American Smith who
puts up such nice packages for them. To Mr..
Smiths fine packages is due much OF the re-
spect in which the Chinese hold Americans.
The wearers Of the pigtails look upon Mr..
Smith as mortal of superior fashion, form.
ed of a superior clay. Great multitudes OF
the heathen desire TO make q pilgrimage to
this country to learn and TO know more of
this wonderful man. 1t Is possible that they
may cease to worship their own dead ances-
try and take up the worship Of the living
American Smith. Many years ago man In
this country named Smith had divine revela.
tions on the subject Of polygamy. And he,
like Moses, led great people into the wilder
ness, and. unlike Moses, he built great city,
and laid the foundations Of temple which, In
architecture. beauty and grandeur, rivalled
the temple which Solomon ih the days OF his
glory erecte and dedicated to the worship Of
the Lord our God. II the American binder OF
bundles should excel in glory and fame the
builder of sacred Mormon tenn piles, and II he
should capture the heathen for an inheritance
to the Lord, he will become great indeed.
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. Egyptian Moralities.

Here are some extracts from the advice
that Ami, an Egyptian scribe, gave his son
in the thirteenth century before Christ:
IF q man cometh to thee for counsel,
let this drive thee to books for informa-
tion."
"Consider what hath beens set before
thee a correct rule Of life as an example to
follow. The messenger Of death will come
to thee as to all others to carry thee away;
yea, he standeth ready"
"Take heed with all diligence that thou
woundest no man with thy words.
"The man who, having received much,
giveth little, L. as one who committsth an
injury"
"Whosoever speaketh evil receiveth no
good" -
"When thou hast arrived at years OF
maturity and art married and hast q
house, forget never the pains which thou
hast cost thy mother, nor the care which
she hath bestowed upon thee. Never give
her cause to complain Of thee, lest she LIT
ND her hands to God in heaven, and he
listen to her complaint"
"Be watchful to keep silence. WEST
minister Review.
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Fine PEOPLE In 1859.

My lady was as reckless as my lord and
ratified the dicebox and shufhed the cards
from dusk till morning, going home with
ruined fortunes in her sedan chair when
workmen were going home from lathe and
loom to breakfast. Family diamonds and
Jewels and plate were staked when the
euineas were exhausted, and when these
possessions had gone farms and estates
were sacrificed. The amusements, too, OF
wealthy people were of coarse and cruel
description. Rat worrying, cockfghtins
and badger batting were favorite diver
sions. Prizefghting was regarded as es-
sential to keep up the courage Of English
men.-Chambers Journal.
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TWO "enookYu STORIES.
4 Crash That Broke Nothing and
Vanished Dinner.

Vantahed Dinner.
When Spiritualism was comparatively
new and We were youngsters, we used TO
hear delightful spooky stories about mys-
terious actions of furniture and things
which one never seems to hear nowadays.
I remember one about some people who
had guests invited to grand dinner. The
table was spread with all the dishes, but
the meal had not yet been served. The
family had great store Of beautiful glass
and china, and it was all ON the table.
For q moment the servants wsro al out OF
the dining room, and tuss q that moment
all the people In the rost a the house
heard deafening crash Of laQtng dishes.
From the dining room there came the
sound of glassware preclp4tated upon the
floor and crushing into fragments, and In
the midst Of the roar Of this wreck there
rose to the terrified ears Of the host and
hostess the high, clear note Of the Gmash-
ing Of much thin china.
Everybody in the house-family, guests,
servants-rushed to the dining room door
at the same moment, expecting to see
nothing less than the table overthrown
and every precious dish on it broken. And
perfect order, with not thing on 1t dis
turbed. What had made the awful crashi
Nobody ever knew. Not dish was even
nioked in that house that day. The spirits,
80 the story ran to us, had just made .
terrible ghostly crash for the fun Of it and
the alarm Of the household.
remember that this story impressed
me great deal more than it would have
impressed me II the dishes had really been
found smashed, though it could have been
proved that no human being had been In
the room at the time. had never before
heard of q ghost that was crash and
nothing more. fancy the astonishment
Of those alleged people was not creator
than that Of q friend Of mine over an cpl.
sode not at all similar. This gentlemani
wife and daughter were out shopping ons
afternoon, and he reached home ahead ID
them. So far from feeling grieved and
outraged at not finding them there to
make him welcome, he set to work pleas
antly to give them a surprise by getting
them their supper. He hadn't much In
the house, but he set out what he had and
placed on each Of three plates nice lot Of
sardines and then went out to make them
tea. He got it made and came back and
looked at his table in establishments. Hh
supper was gonel The plates were there
just where he bad placed them, but they
were as clean as when he put them on.
He knew that there was not another hu.
man being in the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardinesS o..
This is q true story. There was not an.
other human being IN the house, but tho
gentleman owned two delightful cooker
spaniels, and they were In the house. Who
can doubt that, as they licked the plates
which had contained the sardines, they
had said to themselves: "Go to. We Will
make it unnecessary for our dear master
to wash these platesF' Tran.
script. <4 -. ~. u = ~ :.
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A SOCIAL EVENT,
A Pleasant and AN Enjoyable Even.
Ing Among the Young PeonIe.

pleasant and enjoyable sociable was given
last evening by Mr.. Lewis Blount, the polite
and affable dispenser of cooling drinks from
the lount at Milford's drug store. at the hospi.
.al [eslaence or Mrs. Ellis Graydon, compli.
ana attractive young lady OF Due West, who
is visiting Miss Alma GambreIl.
Those present were Miss Monte Sign. Miss
Willie Seal, Miss Evelyn Clark. Miss Maud
McClung, Miss Fannie and Miss Mary STARK
MISS Minnie Dilts, Miss Josie Lyon, Miss Vir.
ginia s,I a and Miss Madge Graydon and Miss Mat.
we Jennings OF the young ladies. Messrs.
Clark. Paul Anderson, Christie Sayre. Thos,
Lyon; Sterling Graydon, Lewis Blount, Viii
and Robert Hemphill OF the young gentle.
most delightful evening was spent bv all
present, and especially enjoyed was the mns.
&c, so sweetly and graclously played by Mrs.
Knox upon the piano. w. r NJ
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Bridges to Let.

I will let to the lowest responsible
bidder the rebuilding of Mars Bridge
near Mount Carmel, on September 4th,
at II o'clock a. M.
Also the rebuilding a bridge over
Johnson Creek near Sunny Slop. Sep
tember 9th, at II o'clock a. NJ.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
G.. N. NICkELS,
Aug. 90, 1901. G. S. A. e.
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Political Meeting Threatened.

We learn that q caucus was held at Able
Vile Monday, consisting Of local political
lights. Nothing, or very little, Is given out
for publication, or otherwise The impress
sion which we get is, that Senator Tillman
has intimated that he would be glad to have
a meeting at Abbeville, to which he and the
Senatorial candidates would be invited. The
proposition was made to have the speaking
on Saturday, the 3lst instant. But as some
doubt existed as to other appointments for
that day, the suggestion for that date was
held up for future action. For reasons, Satur-
day is not good day. The speakers like to
get home before Sunday. 1t Is not good day
for Abbeville. That day is pay day at the
cotton mill. Nearly every merchant Is inter.
ested, either in collecting bills or in selling
goods on that day. Besides the business OF
the cotton mill people, the general trade OF
the town is better on Saturday than on any
other day Of the week.
Besides these reasons there may have
been others. For instance: The local politi-
clans may wisely prefer to let McLaurin and
Tillman fight out their battles. None Of the
local politicians have yet announced their
candidacy, and, under the circumstances,
Tillman meeting. 1t is known that McLau-
rim is away, and will not be back In time to
attend the meeting, even If he should be in
vited. Even among Tillmans followers or
friends there is q disposition to be fair.
Even II It be concluded to call the Tillman
meeting. to which McLaurin is not expected
to come the expense Of the meeting is a lion
In the path.
In the usual campaigns there Is not so M uch
anxiety about entertaining the speakers. II,
however, the speakers are invited to enlight-
en- the people on subjects for which they are
hungering and thirsting, somebody must pay
the expense. Somebody must hire carriages
and meet them at the trains, and the same
carriages must take them back to the trains.
Somebody must build platforms. Somebody
must entertain them at their houses or pay
their bills at the hotels, even II they eschew
cigars and dispensary stuff. Somebody g
time must 60 into the scheme.
II the County Executive Committee shall
30 direct, the gentlemen will be invited. and
those who dance will be expected TO pay the
fiddler. repayment Of the expenses of pol.
iticians while Itrampoosing the country in
structing us in politics is an innocent way of
spending ones money. Like the purchase Of
mineral springs water. It relieves us Of our
money, and does Us no harm. The cost will
be but small amount, and we have no doubt
that Tillman's friends would be glad to give
him o chance to make another speech to
them. McLaurin being In the North gen.
eral love-feast could be had.
We presume the meeting, If held will be on
Saledsy in September.
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Converse COIIepa

we are In receipt of the handsomely iIlus.
trated catalogue OF Converse College, showing
I 1ts elegant plant, and high standard of work
state should be, and is, proud. It is ner.
manent gift to the cause OF educating our
young women, and is controlled by Monde.
nomlnatlonal Board of Trustees. It has n
gooa endowment, and is ranking In the South
as Inc pest colleges for women do In the
Nortn. me conservatory OF music has an
elegant auditorium, seating 1000 people. with
Sh Sne hhagnincent pipe organ (the largest in the
SMoutn M ana thlrty-four music rooms. Every
thing is up to the highest standard of enniyy.
ment ana work. We call attention to the ad.
tlsement is this issue. " VIC ""
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l.. w. Whites Locals.
w Wbito

Buy your Ruta Baga and Turnip Seed from
l.. W. White.
You can get a dozen different varieties o.
Turnip Seed from l.. w. White.
No better Seed are grown than Buists
You can find Buists Turnip Seed at the gro
cery store OF l.. w. White.
July and August are the months for sowing
Turnips. Buy your Turnip Seed from l.. w
White.
Flour Is very cheap now. Buy barrel or q
sack OF II from l.. w. White.
l.. w. White has in store and to arrive two
hundred Barrels Flour.
No article of food Is cheaper now than
Flour. Ifyou will buy your flour from l., w
White you will always have good cakes and
biscuits.
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Mexican Funerals.

The Mexicans have queer way Of bury"
ing the dead. The corpse is tightly wrap
ped in century plant mating and placed
in a coffin hired for about shilling. One
or two natives, as the case may be, place
the coffin on their heads and go at q trot
to the grave, where the body Is inferred,
and the coffin Is then returned.
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Belts. All the latest novelties In belts and
cit buckles may be seen at Haddon's
Pictures OF every description in all colors
and rugs to beat the band. J. ID. Kerr.
Call and let US show you the prettiest line OF
stationery in AbbeYille county. Milford's
Drug Store.
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Air In Caves.

Certain caves have been reported "a
maintaining uniform temperature, sum-
mer and winter of 81 degrees F. They
may be said to breathe twice year-ln-
haling during the winter and exhaling
during tho summer.
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Every man is bound to aim ut the
possession of good character as one
of the highest objects of life.
The only success is to do ones duty.
A purposeless life is 4 rudderless
ship.
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NOTICE..

DY MUTUAL AGREEMENT THE FIRM
ID of Bryson & NickIes has been dissolved.
Mr.. Nick les will continue the brok erage busi-
ness In his own name, assuming all debts OF
said firm.
w. ]. BRYSON,
l.. H. NICkLES.
Aug. 20, 1901. If
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Harriss Carbonated Water and Ginger Ale
at Mlliord's Drug Store.
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E.. Harris Lithia Water I'm INV nnont,,
Milford's Drug Store. f"""'''S'' a'
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