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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
HumOr in the Legislatures.


In all assemblies there are men with keer
sense of humor, but the great mass OF the
members never suspect joke.
For instance: In the South Carolina Legis.
Iature somebody proposed law regulating
marriages. The author Of the bill laughs IN
his sleeve. or course number of members
take him as serious, and in all earnestness
fight or advocate the measure, never recogniz-
ing the joke.
or all the needless bills that have
ever been presented. except to make fun
for the boys, the marriage license takes
the cake. No man has ever produced 9
reason or fact which demands the enactment
OF bar to marriage or which justifes legal
statutes which apply directly to the injury
OF woman. All marriages licenses and all
divorce laws, or other laws interfering with
marriage is against woman, and against
public policy.
A preacher sometimes undertakes to regu.
late marriage by assuming to say that from
certain men and women the right OF mar
riage should be denied as far as his minis.
terial Office Is concerned. In case Of runaway
matches, for instances, 1t may be said tha,
these extra good ministers of the gospel will
withhold the right Of marriage. Marriage is
honorable among all men, and If woman
runs away with a man for the purpose ol
marriage, the preacher assumes q fearful
responsibility, in refusing to perform the
ceremony. and the act should be condemned
by all right-thinking people.
But the funny men are not all disposed tc
throw obstacles in the way OF marriage
New members propose to repeal the lien law
Ofcourse this Is an old gag for which there IL
no excuse, and Of course the practical mem
bers set down on it-generally very hard.
That variety OF statesmen who annually
brought up seed cotton, seems to have died
out.
There Is q variety OF jealous servants Of the
people who would tinker with the law In
reference to interest. Such efforts generally
die still born.
One Of the best bills that has been present
ed to the Legislature was that of Mr.. De
Bruhl which purposes to protect innocent and
weak people from the temptations Of hol
suppers and offers 10 shield us from the irresst
ible beauty, loveliness and grace OF those
who. on occasion. serve nickle's worth o.
oysters for quarter. Mr.. DeBruhl will wiz
the hearts OF ali the susceptible young mer
in all parts OF the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
Not for Self.

There are many whose sole idea and
motive and principle in life is not to
serve their generation, but their genera
ton must serve them. They have no
design and no desire for anything but
self. The object to which everything
else must bend is their own gratifca,
ton and advancement and enrichment
The world is none better, but the worse,
for their having lived in it, and is all
the better off when the grave covers
them.
We are none of us free from the obli,
cations of serving our own generation
The responsibility rests on us in all lis
weight, and selfish worldliness is a
curse to any community, to any genera
ton. ~ nation, State, community,
a church, family, All individual, soon
tells the story whether it is serving its
own generation according to the will
of God or not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
TWILIGHT IN MY GARDEN.

D purple twilight, from thy din rscsases
Pale memories steal and shape Themselves
anew,
Soft breezes stir and lift fair phantom tresses,
Tesrs mingle with the sacramental dew,
And shadowy lips are wreathed with tender
smiles,
And loving hands shine family through the
glooml
IT'S not alone the roses' fragrant hearts
That food the dewy dusk with rare perfume.
The loved and lost with noiseless feet an
straying
Among the gardens old familiar walks.
I wonder do they hear the fountains playing
And see the lilies swaying on their stalksf
o twilight time, when all earth's jars and fre,
Die out, and quiet reigns on every handl
Who knows but for little space perchance
The dear ones slip from out the ''summe,
land2"
H. Hedderwiok Browne in Chambers Jour
mol
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13

A little philosophy inclineth man ,s
mind to atheism, but depth In phil
osophy bringeth mems minds about to
religion.
There is no reader way for man to
bring his own worth into question,
than by endeavoring to detact from
the worth Of other men.
A good rule is never to do what we
cannot conscientiously ask God to pros
ner-and never to go where we cannot
ask our Master to go with us.
The possion of Christ within perfects
the likeness Of Christ without.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
r. C.. BERNAU.

VIII SeIl-At bargain. one lot of Fancy
silks, In short lengths at Haddons.
The ladies will find an elegant assortment
of jackets. capes AMI collarettes at the store
pf l.. w. White.
Kid GIOves-Now that cool weather is
upon us YOU will want the new shade In Kid
Gloves. You can be suited at Haddon's.
Headquarters for cigars and tobaccos, whole
sale and retail. c. A. Milford, the druggist.
Phone 107.
The place to get what you want and get 1t
right. Speed Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
aautheY and Scott.

A letter Of Southey's recently sold In
England contains an interesting prophecy
The poet writes to friend: my profits
upon this poem C'Madoc') in the course
of 1a months amount precisely to eS U.s.
Id. In the same time Walter Scott has
sold 4,50O copies Of his Lay OF the Last
Minstrel and netted over 81, 1000. But
my acorn will continue to grow when bis
Turkey bean shall have withsred" But
who reads Madoc now2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
A Sacrifice.

Amidst the mornings glstening frost,
Where winter winds blow cold and Wild,
A flower grew-th rocked and tost,
a blue-eyed pansy rose and smiled.
Sweet, dainty. rain bow-tipped she grew,
Unbighted by the frosty breath
OF icy blasts that round her blew
And chilled her sisters cold In death.
A toddling child, with curls of gold
And eyes that rivalled pansy's own,
Espied her trembling In the cold
And lisped "Poor pansy, all alone
"Out In the cold and blowy storm
With nothing on your pretty head?
Here. take my glove, twill keep you warm,
I'll wear my handkerchief instead"
And tending low, with elfish grace.
She snugly gloved the pansy DER,
Then raised her ruddy wind k lssed face
And lisped: Please, God ,don'tblow no m ore
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
THE COTTOT MILL.
Items in Reference to AbbeviIle't
Greatest Enterprise-PersOn

Items in Reference TO AbbeviIle's
Greatest Enterprise-PersOnals.
Editor Press and Banner:
We will give you some Of the Cotton MILL
news.
able to be out again. He always has pleas
This writer had talk with Superintendent
Thomp pson about a church and school house
for the mill people. Mr.. Thompson is In &C
cord with the best interest OF his people. He
said he would begin soon to erect good
building for church and school. The build
ing will be on Main Street, just below Mr.
Miller's store. In rear of MIR. Ethredge's house
When Mr.. Thompson came here he found
the mill In bad condition. He went to work
with determination to put things straight
He succeeded beyond our expectation. Whai
was the result: The people most interested
said the mill was makirg money and every
thing is tiptop. A little later new mill wa
built, and night and day work was begun. j.
was tremendous undertaking, but they had
faith in Mr.. Thompson. 1t was something
few could do, but he overcome II all.
MIR. Ellison. the popular card room over
seer, has had the grippe for the past week.
Mr.. Bradley, spinning room overseer, has
had q time trying TO keep enough hands on
account of the grippe.
Mr.. Etherldge has been scarce or hands This
week on account of sickness.
J. r. Patterson and wife have returned tC
Abbevile They have been spending some
time In Bolton.
The people that talk about mill folk talk
about vam pires will have to go some whert
else. Only two men on the hill who are no
hired at the mill. One Of these is Mr.. II. NJ
Clark, who Ia the busiest man you can find
He has good Jewelry shop, repairs watches
clocks and guns.
Whiskey and drunkenness is the curse O.
| working people everywhere, and Abbeville L.
not the exception. seAM AEs Ut~ w.
Mr.. William Brunson and Miss Mamit
Cowan were married Sunday evening at the
home of the BRIDES, the cerem ony being per
formed by Rev. Mr.. Lesley.
Messrs. Paul Parrot and Howard Patterson
have returned from Bolton.
Mack Clark and Wana Thomas are two o
the best young men we know. Mack is quite
young man, Industrious and honest, and u
liked by all who know him. Wapa Is In hi,
short pants yet, but is as study as man. A
gentle boy is what makes gentleman. x
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
Spices.

Ginger is the most wholesome spice,
mace, cinnamon and nutmeg the moss
delicate, while allspice has coarsar flavor
and one disliked by many. White mus
tard and celery seed give an appetizing
flavor, aud when the seeds themselves
would detract from the appearance Of a
relish they should be placed In q muslin
bag and discarded when the relish II
canned
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13

Call next Monday and see the eInbroderies
and white goods on sale at Haddon's.
Bargain Sale Of kid and silk gloves, next
Monday at Haddon's.
Bargain Sale of shoes at Haddon's.
Bargain Sale, women's kid button and lace
shoes, at Hsddon's.
New black goods. cheviots, prunell and
mohairs. at Haddon's.
New silks for waists at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
Locals.

Hams, shoulders, breakfast strips, oat meal,
buck wheat, and fine syrup.
Can corn. peas, beans okra and tomatoes.
pickles, catsup, olives and can meats. cur
rants, raisins and citron, spices and extracts.
Tea, cocoa. chocolate, gelatine, evaporated
peaches and apples. Good soaps, bars for
Sets. Soda almost given away, tobacco 30 cts.
Id.
Try setting eggs from j. r. Glenn's fine
E. z. Rock chickens, prize winners from
state fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13

A mans ledger does not tell what hs is
or what he Is worth. Count what 10 In
man, not what is on him. If you would
know what he is worth, whether rich or
poor.-H. W. Beecher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
REDUCED RATES
To Washing ton on Account Inaugur.
alton.

The Southern Railway, The Great Trunk
Line from the South to Washington Offers
specially reduced rates 10 Washington, ID. e..
for the Inauguration of President Mckinley
Mar. 4th, 1901. as follows:
For individuals, (single tickets) rate of one
Il rst class fare for the round trip, to be sold
March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, with final limit March
9th, 1901.
For regular organized military companeys
and brass bands In uniform accompanying
them, twenty-five (25j or more on one ticket
still lower rates will be granted. Tickets TO bt
sold March lst, 2nd and 3rd, with final limit
March 9th, 1901.
The service of the Southern Railway is by
far the most complete and fastest ofany Line
from the South.
ations, etc.. apply to any Agent OF the South
ern Railway or connections.
w. H. Taylor,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta. Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13

Syrup White Pine and Tar cough syrup nev.
er fails to cure a cough. c. A. Milford, the
druggist. Phone 107
ShOes-The demand for q good fitting and
good wearing shoe on the increase. You'll
find the shoe you need at Haddon's.
II you want eggs in abundance begin now
and feed your poultry on Pratts Poultry
Powders. For sale by Speed Drug Co.
TrYOu Want-Dress Goods, Silks or Mill
ne. go To Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13
SALE DAY IN MARCH.
REORGANIZATION of the Abbeville
County Agricultural Fair-Call for
a Mass Meeting of all FavOring
the Idea.

The undersigned Commissioners. for Able.
VILE County In the interest OF the "Interstatt
and West Indian Exposition" to be held ip
Charleston, being aware Of the fact that
the matter OF the reorganization' Of the
seriously considered by many Of our NOR
progressive citizens, and believing that such
thing, II perfected, would result In great
good to the entire county, and would guaran
Tee the county being fifty represented al
said Exposition, do hereby issue call for +
meeting In the Court Eouse on Salesday In
March next, at 10 o'clock NJ. OF all wht
endorse The proposition, women as we'll a.
men, for the purpose OF fully considering tht
subject.
We would suggest that our people In tht
different sections OF the county carefully
consider the matter between this and tbt
day of the proposed meeting, so that they
may come prepared to offer practical sugges-
tion, touching the object In view.
J. r. Blake,
r. E. Hill.
j. Fraser Lyon,
A, M. Erwin.
Feb. l3, 1901.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13

Wales is the richest part Of Great Bris'
ain in mineral wealth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-14

| mad tried to break into his house. he | said, and with the shade of a smile or | his face he pointed to blue spots on the l steps. He explained that he had not wounded them badly and that after he had bandaged their wounds they had been able to walk home Next he was ] asked If he had been Boxer and with a calmness that was surprising he said that he had. As if to prove what he said he rummaged around in the house Tor a few moments and brought forth his old uniform, hat and sword. Tsao must have known that he was on dangerous ground, but he was ab-
 solutely calm. One man suggested af-
 terWard that Tsao probably knew that IL was all over and Scorned to Whimper. We wished he hadn't owned up to the
 Boxer business, for things began to look
 like drumhead trial and an early
 morning shooting with Tsao as the tar get.
 The blizzard got colder for tragedy | at close range had a chill to it. Tsao
 stood erect and calm; the soldiers were
 business-like, and the rest grouped
 about were excited. The little German
 non-com snapped out command, and
 two soldiers seized Tsao by the arms and marched him out into the yard An arrest, surely. But it was not. It
 was an execution, They backed Tsao up against the wall and when his body steadied two rifle barrels went up alongside his head. The rifles sounded almost together, and Tsao's body bounded forward and measured its length on the ground. The top of the head was torn away. and the heart pumped the blood wells dry in a dozen rapid beats.
 Why he's dead,' said the leader of the amateur relief expedition. As the expedition and the German soldiers turned from the dead man a Chinese girl sprang from the house and ran down the street. It was the abducted girl running, and she was headed for the ancestral home with a clear field ahead.
 Tsao's victims raided the.~house and began claiming their property. They offered souvenirs to- the relief column but both commanders firmly declined. The American women at the mission cried when they heard the story of Tsao's death, and when the relief ex- the lamp burning. They said after ward that the German non-com. was reprimanded for his haste. But those things do not count with dead men, New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-14

lIe Was Brigand Who Stole and Lied With Impunity-Thon He Black kmail- S1ed and Told the Truth About Himself
 to the Gsrmans-Their Rifles Did the EAB s!1s..s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-14
THE MIDDLETOWN SAVINGS BANK.
 OF MIDDLETOWN,

| yS.
 JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL, JAMES l.. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM H. HARDER, | all of New Haven.
 New Haven County, Superior Court, September 9th, 1901. NOTICE OF SALE OF MORTGAGED
 PREMISES. Pursuant to m Interlocutory Judgment of foreclosure by sale, made in tbe above en- titled cause, bearing date the 21st day of June, 1901 the Undersigned, appointed and authorized in and by said lnterocutory Judgment to make sale of the mortgaged premises described in said Complaint. will sell at public auction, upon the premises hereinafter described, on the 18th day of September, 1901, at 12 o'clock, noon, the lands and premises described in said Inter. ocutory Judgment, and therein described as follows: 4 lot of land In New Haven. with the improvements thereon, bounded North by Washington street. 53 feet; East by land now or formerly of Peter b. Bowen, 100 feet, more or less; South by land now or formerly of Elizabeth k. E. Clark, B feet more or less; West by land now or formerly of said Elizabeth k. B. Clark, 100 feet, more or less.
 Terms of sale ten q0) per cent, in cash to be paid at the time of sale, and balance on delivery of deed. as soon as the same can be executed and approved by the Su- perior Court after said day of sale.
 EDWARD c. BEECHER, No. 140 Orange Street,
 appointed to sell as aforesaid. Clark, Blake, Hall S Peck,
 No. 152 Orange Street,
 Attorneys for Plaintiff. s5 Ct
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-14
They Work While You Sleep,

Whileyour mind and body rest Cas- carets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels, put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-14
Committee on Bath Houses.

The Committee on Bath Houses will meet in Rooms 10 and Il, City Hal, Friday, Sep tember 13 1901, at D. m., when the mat houses in the City of New Haven will be considered, and all persons who so desire will be heard thereon. Per order,
 PATRICK VALLEY, Chairman. Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN,
 SIP 2t Assistant City Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
PLAN TO AVOID ACCIDENTS.
Suggested That Power Stations Be
Connected With Fire Alarm System.

Suggested That Power Stations BE
Connected With Fire Alarm System.
In connection with the subject Of the
safety of the f1remen. the accident Of
Thursday has suggested to Mr.. Edward T.
Semans a plan by which he believes a
repetition Of 1t may be avoided.
This suggestion, which Mr.. Semans has
submitted to the District Commissioners, is
that every power station in the District
which supplies power to the street railway
lines be connected with the fire alarm
system
1T will be an easy matter" states Mr..
Semans, ito attach such alarm signals with
an automatic shut-off of the current or
this may be done by the engineers, and in
this manner positively stop every car in the
whole District.
THE power stations could be readily COM
municated with as soon the location of
the fire was made known, and such lines
as were too remote to be in danger of col
lison with engines or other apparatus en-
route to a fire could be allowed to proceed.
"Others within the zone of danger could
be held until all danger from passing en-
gines was past. This plan may need some
modification or change to suit all the con-
ditions, but in the broad sense 1 believe it
is the only safe system with our present
means of propulsion for street cars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
DAMAGES CLAIMED.
The Columbia Railway Company Sued
for $4,000.

The Columbia Railway Company Sued
for $4,000.
A suit at law for the recovery of $4,000
damages was filed today by Martha O.
Nash, through Attorneys T. A. and Wilton
]. Lambert, against the Columbia Railway
Company Of this city. In the declarat alton
1t is stated that the defendant, being en-
gagged in the business Of carrying passen-
gers for hire, the plaintiff the It'll Of De-
cember, 1900. was a passenger upon one Of
the defendants cars, and. having paid her
fare, was entitled to safe transportation
thereon to any point to which she might
desire to be carried: that when the car ap-
preached the intersection of 3D. and II
streets northeast the plaintiff gave the
usual signal to stop, which the conductor
obeyed, but, it is charged, a signal was
given the motorman to start al the plaintiff
was in the act of alghting, and it Is claimed
the motion in starting was severe that
plaintiff was thrown violently upon the
ground, was rendered insensibe and suf-
fered conclusion Of the brain, as well as
other severe physical and mental injuries.
on account of which damages in the amount
stated Is claimed 1t is also alleged that
the plaintiff has been put to considerab BILE
expense for medical attention and medi-
cines. for which she asks to be reimbursed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Millions of Women

Use Cuticura Soap assisted by CUT1CURA ONT
MENT for preserving. purifying and beautifying the
skin for cleansing the scalp Of crusts. scales and
dapdru and stopping Of falling hair, for softening
whitening and soothing red. rough and sore hands,
in the form of baths annoying rritaions infam-
nations and chahngs or too free or Offensive per-
spiration In the form Of washes for lucrative
veatnesses. and many sanatiye antiseptc pur-
noses which readily suggest themselves to women
and mothers, and for all the purposes OF the toilet
bath and nursery. No amount OF persuasion can
induce those who have once used them to use any
other especiauy for preserving and purifying the
skin. scalp and hair Of Infants and children. No
other INDICATED soap ever compounded is to be
compared with 1t for preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp. hair and hands. No
other foreign or domestic TOILET soap. however
expensive, is to be compared with 1t for all the
purposes OF the toilet. bath and nursery. Thus it
combines in ONE SOAP at ONE PRICE. viz.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. the BEST skin and com
plexion soap and the BEST toilet and baby soap in
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Col. SCHOOLGIRLS Funeral.

The remains Of the late Lieut.. Col. Chas.
B. Schofield, % L. 8. Cavalry, will arrive
In Washington In charge of a special guard
tomorrow morning, and will be buried with
full military honors from st. Johns Church
Monday morning at IL o'clock. The fol-
lowing gentlemen will serve as honorary
pallbearers: Col a. C. Tyler. Lieut.. Col. 8.
c. Kellogg. Lieut.. Col. F. Michler, Lieut..
Col. c. r. Edwards, Major S. NJ. Foun-
tain. Major It. T. Knox. Major A. H. Rus
sell and Major A. NJ Rodgers.
Owing to the ill-health of General Scho-
field he will not be able to attend the fu-
neral, but the family will be represented by
General and Mrs A. d. Andrews of New
York. the latter a daughter of General
Schofield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Marylanders Celebrate.

The Active Maryland Republican Asso-
citation held a meeting last evening al
Metzerott Hall, and 1T was decided to hold
a public meeting in the hall Tuesday even.
ing, February IL, at 8 pm, in commemora-
ton Of Lincoln's birthday anniversary. to
which all republicans and associations will
be welcomed. The program will embrace
singing Of patriotic selections; personal
"reminiscences Of Lincoln. by Col. H. A
Worthington, who was present at the as.
sassnation of the President, and who served
to Lincoln by w. Calvin Chase.
1t was expected that the new club house
would be opened on the date named, but
that had to be deferred, and the forma
opening will take place, with appropriat e
exercises, at a later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Wanted Hydrant Removed.

The District Commissioners have denied
the request Of Mrs. Margaret Butler of s27
street northeast for the removal of a
hydrant in front OF lots 90 and %, block &,
Ivy City. Mrs. BUTLER has been directed to
remove dirt from the sidewalk In front
of the premises, and she charges that the
dirt is due to those using the hydrant
The superintendent of the water depart
ment reported that the hydrant Is the only
source from which water can be obtained
by about thirty families in the vicinity,
and he recommended that the hydrant re-
main where il IS