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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
GOV. Pierpout's Statue.

Col. Clarence L. Smith, Of Fairmont,
was here to-day on his way To Charles
ton. He is member Of the commits
sion appointed to select the statue
which the state will erect OF the late
ex-governor Pierpont in statuary hall
at Washington. The commission will
meet at Charleston tomorrow and
consider the models which will then
be presented. Each state is entitled
TO two statues in statuary. hall of the
national capitol and West Virginia
has already there statue Of Senator
Kenna. The statue Of Gov. Pierpont
will complete the two TO which the
state is entitled. -Parkersburg SEN
tinel
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
Notice TO Ice Consumers.

Having bought the ice owned
by w. w. Graham and ]. c. Tur-
ner we are prepared to deliver at
your door pure mountain ice at
Is cents per 100 lbs. Low rates to
large consumers.
BELL & Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
HONE AGAIN.
Circus Crowd Reaches Here ut an
Early Hour this Morning.

Morgantowners who went to The
circus at FaiEmont came back after
one this morning They had a very
nice time. The town and the circus
was owned by the boys from this
place and they got their moneys
worth. The result of The baseball
game aroused their enthusiasm and
had they arrived a little sooner they
would have held another thuse here
but as the hour was very late they
went right to their rooms.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
south Park.

Embraces the lands owned by the
Morgantown Bridge and Improve
ment Co.
Great inducements will be given to
those who invest now.
If you buy of these people you will
have no trouble on the sewer question.
Inquire OF j. wv. WILES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04

Tonight at the White Mountain
Ice Cream parlors. Flavors. vanilla,
peach, strawberry, chocolate and
lemon ice Pure fruit flayors. 1926
w. Walnut street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

IDuFCH OF inc UHIttU BFttHrtf1 m ChflSt
Frederick, Md. May 10-l5-0ne
Fare for Round Trip.
For this occasion the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell tickets from
all points on its lines East of the
Ohio River, exclusive OF Philadelphia,
Pa, to Frederick, Md, at the low
rate Of one fare for the round trip,
good going on all trains Of May 10th,
18th, 18th, 18th and l4th, valid for
return until May 18th, 1901, inclu-
Siye.
For tickets and full information.
call on Agents Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
White Mountain Ice Cream ParIors

White Mountain Ice Cream Parlors.
Soda water, fruits and confec-
tions. Ice cream soda and 10
cents according to size. Strawberry,
chocolate and vanilla ice cream and
lemon ice constantly on hand
Any of the above tlavors in ice
cream soda
We have the famous Backns cell
ing fans to keep you cool No ex
ira charge for the breeze.
Wholesale ice cream specially.
so cents per gallon up.
Give us a cali.
l25 Walnut street, opposite
Franklin HoJei.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
ANOTHER OIL SALE.
A. L. Lowrie Disposing Of his Hold
legs In this County.

A. L. Lowrie of Pittsburg has sold
another farm that he had under lease
in this county. This is the Elizabeth
Price farm on Dolls Run. There are
six oil wells and gasser on this farm.
The price paid for it was in the
neighborhood of ten thousand dollars.
The purchasers are w. L. Wade and
Wesley Mcclure.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04
The Weather.

'sFair tonight and SundaS Warnn-
er Sunday
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-04

iRY our want al
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Anthony Trollope's Fun.

Mr.. Trollope's big voice drowned every
one else as he chaffed my father down the
length Of tho dinner table. He had jested
over golf John Blackwood was devotec
and attained to being captain Of the St.
Andrews club). What would he not do
next9 He used to make daring assaults
upon the most cherished articles Of the
Blackwood faith. Blind, answering de-
votion to the sovereign was one Of his ia.
vorite points Of attack.
NOW, Blackwood, how could the death
Of the sovereign possibly affect your" he
would say. IF you heard Of it tomorrow
morning, you know ,perfectly well you
would eat just as good a breakfast-you
would not even deny yourself that second
kidney" 1t was in vain to protest that In
face of such calamity the very thought
of broiled kidneys would be distasteful
Mr.. Trollope bore everything before him
and prepared for another attack.
The Conservative party and Dizzy were
tempting subject for tit "You know,
Blackwood-you know you think exactly
about Dizzy as do. You know you would
be very glad to hear he had been had up
for-for shoplifting." Tableau, all hold.
ing up their hands and Mr. Trollope de-
lighted with the sensation he had pro-
duced.-"Annals of Publishing House, "
by Mrs. G. Porter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Cuba's Enormous Debt.

Pitts0ur8 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
That phase of the Cuban question which in.
wolves the national debt saddled upon the
island bv Spain ia strongly presented by
Senator Frye. The debt ia approx imstely G es.
tmated 10 be between 1910 900 900 and S7O0, ,0OO,.
0OO and ia, of course, far beyond Cuba's ability
to pay. At the time of the Paris Treaty the
attempt was made to have America assume
this debt, but II failed because there was no
reason why we should become responsible ioi
the debls OF Cuba, and our representatives
prom pity put aside overtures looking to THU
end no ade by the French and Spanish bolders
OF the bonds There is. according 10 Senator
Fry, but one recourse for Cuba In respect to
this debt-that is its repudiation. Yetthe con-
stltution of the new government makes no
provision for such disposition ofthe incubus,
and indeed, 1s silent on the question OF the
debt.
Senator Fry very justly deduces from this
omission the necessity for such direction AND
supervision on the part OF the United States
In Cuban affairs as will prevent the conse.
quences of such grave omissions In lunda-
mental laws Should France or spain follow
boats to Havana harbor to enforce the collec.
tion OF this debt, Cuba would be quick to turn
TO this country for aid. Under these clrcum.
stances 1t would be the height OF folly for this
government TO sit idly by and zee Cuba assume
absolute independence when the futnre en-
Joyment Oft may be at great cost to America.
i Cuba has mapifeSted no gratitude for Amer
lean protection and sacrifice in her behalf
This can be born with com placency, but when
Cuban ingratitude and rashness are likely TO
Involve this nation In endless future troubles.
Interference becomes not only q friendly ne
cessity, but paramount duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Praise Of August Kohn Enrages The
State.

Sandwiched In the middle of an editorial
where such a thing might least be expected,
The State inserts sentence like this, which
we saw by chance:
I'VE have particular contempt for news.
paper contemporaries we could name which,
when desirous Of offending certain Journals
without laying themselves open to retalia-
tion, elaborately compliment other newspa.
pers published IN the same place or which are
assumed TO be rivals"
The Press and Banner has not the slight
est doubt as TO the correctness Of the States
expressions OF special contempt. We have
long believed that The State entertained con.
tempt for all those selfrespecting country
newspapers which refused to take that paper
as their file leader.
II Mr.. Kohn's able. industrious and accept.
able work on the News and Courier is recog.
nized by anybody, why should The State be
vexed? Does that paper assume the right 10
all praise, or does that paper presume to deny
Mr.. Kohn that just recognition TO which his
merits entitle him? The State could hardly
claim that 1t is better paper aud more de-
serving Of public confidence and private re.
spect than the News and Courier. We as.
sumo that August Kohn's ability and honesty
and consistent discriminating fairness OF
speech ls being recognized by the reading
public, and that 1t is idle for The State to try
TO suppress public expression of these facts
1.-THE State newspaper attended more strict
ly to It's own business, and omitted gratuitous
intermeddling with the affairs of others there
It's conceit or the hurting Of Its vanity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Slavery In Anderson.

The charge OF Judge Benet 10 the grand
jury last week at the Anderson Court will oe
found to be very interesting reading. Judge
Benet is always entertaining, but when he is
convinced of the importance of a subject, he
is doubly interesting. and, II the condition OF
affairs exists in Anderson as he now believes,
all eyes in this State will be turned in that
direction.
1t is said the abuse has existed for a long
time, and that various negroes have been
subject 10 form Of slavery which Is infinite
ly worse than the old time slavery. The ne
gro has been subject to the severely Of the
convict; he has been deprived of his liberty,
and has been made the victim of maltreat.
ment.
Ifthis be 30. and there is proper discharge
OF duty by the grand jury Of Anderson, some
interesting suits will likely follow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
ERYptian NIoralitieA.

Here are some extracts from the advice
that Ami, an Egyptian scribe, gave his SOL
In the thirteenth century before Christ:
If a man cometh to thee for counsel
let this drive thee to books for informa
tion."
"Consider what hath been; set before
thee 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"
1.-THE man who, having received much,
giveth little, is as one who committeth an
injury"
"Whosoever speaketh evil receiveth nc
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 Lift
up her hands to God in heaven, and ha
listen to her complaint"
"Be watchful to keep silence. "-West'
minister Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20

Church membership is the best aid
to Christian fellowship, growth and
service.
May we count no sacrifice hard il
thereby we may proclaim Jesus.
We are made by our purposes.
What a man earnestly coverts, that
he becomes.
Brighter and clearer grow the pur'
poses of God through all the change ol
our years.
We are apt to be very pert at censur-
ing others, where we will not endure
advice ourselves.
There are sorrows, losses, sins but
there is joy in God, and wealth of love,
and help for overcoming.
Jonah will not be the only man in
Heaven who was made better by being
severely punished.
Nothing will dim more the luster OF
really great and good name than a
habit of self-praise.
Do not be afraid of humble work,
whatever it may be. Take what
comes aud put your mind to it.
Evil spreads as necessarily as disease.
Every sin brings suffering to others
besides those who commit it.
1t is nobler to lay bricks according
to the plumb line than to rule
kingdom badly.
How much of hope aud comfort
Christianity brings into the dark lives
that have not known its glad message?
We want to be saved, but we are not
willing.to pay the price of salvation in
submissive obedience to the will of
God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
TWO "spooKY" STORIES.
A Crash That Broke Nothing ana y
Vanished Dinner.

Vanished Dinner.
When Spiritualisln was comparatively
new and we were youngsters, we used tc
hear delightful spooky stories about mys-
terious actions of furniture and things
which one never seems to hear nowadays
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 were all out Of
the dining room, and Just at that moment
all the people in the rest Of the house
heard deafening crash Of falling dishes.
From the dining room there came the
sound of glassware precipitated 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
hostes' the high, clear note of the smash
ing 'ch thin china.
! Ey Jody in the house-family, guests,
ser ...ts-rushed to the dining room door
at Vie same moment, expecting to see
nothing less than the table overthrown
and every precious dish on it broken. And
what did they behold9 The table set in
perfect order, with not a thing on it dis.
turbed. What had made the awful crashi
Nobody ever knew. Not a dish was even
nicked in that house that day. The spirits,
so the story ran to us, had just made 8
terrible ghostly crash for the fun Of it and
the alarm of the household.
I remember that this story impressed
me great deal more than 1t would have
| impressed me If the dishes had really been
found smashed, though it could have been
proved that no human being had been IL
the room at the time. I had never before
heard Of a ghost that was crash and
| nothing more. I fancy the astonishment
| of those alleged people was not greater
/ than that Of friend Of mine over an cpl
| sode not at all similar. This gentleman'l
wife and daughter were out shopping one
| afternoon, and he reached home ahead o,
them. So far from feeling grieved ant
outraged at not finding them there tx
make him welcome, he set to work pleas
antly to give them surprise by getting
them their supper. He hadn't much II
the house, but he set out what he had anC
placed on each Of three plates nice lot o.
sardines and then went out to make then
tea. He got it made and came back ani
looked at his table in astonishment. Hi
supper was gonel The plates were ther'
just where he had 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 haf
waited away those sardines9
This is true story. There was not an
other human being in the house, but tht
gentleman owned two delightful cocker
spaniels, and they were in the house. Whs
can doubt that, as they licked the plates
which had contained the sardines, they
had said to themselves: "Go to. We viii
make it unnecessary for our dear master
to wash these plates9"-Boston Tran
script
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
SALE DAY IN MARCH.

Reorganization of the Abbeville
County Agricultural Fair-Call for
n Mass Meeting OF all Favorinx
the Idea.
The undersigned Commissioners. for Able.
vile County In the interest OF the Interstate
and West Indian Exposition" to be held In
Charleston, being aware OF the fact that
the matter or the reorganization OF the
Abbevilie County Agricultural Fair, Ia being
seriously considered by many OF our more
progressive citizens, and believing that such
a thing. If perfected, would result in great
good TO the entire county, and would guaran
tee the county being fifty represented at
said Exposition, do hereby issue a call for a
meeting In the Court House on Salesday In
March next, at IL o'clock M. OF all who
endorse the proposition, women as we'll as
men, for the purpose OF fully considering the
subject.
We would suggest that our people in the
different sections OF the county carefully
consider the matter between this and the
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. Frazer Lyon,
A. NJ. Erwin.
Feb. IL, 1901.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20

Mrs Jane Kay is Ill at this writing.
The Patrick Literary Society will debate Feb
ruary ed. This being their first public af-
fair.
young sports, spent Sunday In Level Land.
MIR. B. F. Gassaway was with kinsfok one
day last week..
Miss Eliza Thompson worshiped at Shady
Grove Sabbath.
Mrs. Cora Bigby, the bride of Mr.. Hugh M.
Bigby, is at Honea Path with relatives for
few days.
Last Wednesday night about eleven O'Clock
the residence OF Mr. ]. D. Carwie was discov-
cred to be on fire. In q few minutes the
house was In ruins. The loss was great. but
fortunately some of the useful household ar.
ticles were saved. The house was supposed
to have caught from the stove. Mr. Carwile
is highly respectable farmer OF this section.
The insurance was small, but will probably
replace few Of the valuable articles which
we're destroyed. Rex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
l.. T. & T. N. MilIer's Locals.

We have just received so barrels Of Maine
grown seed potatoes. Four different varieties.
They must ba sold at once. Come to see us II
you want good seed to put on your garden
spot.
We have never handled garden seed before,
consequently our stock is clean and new. We
have the famous Buisrs seed at two papers
for &C. Also bean and pea seed. onion sets.
both red and white watermelon seed OF all
kinds.
Seed potatoes. Now is the time TO plant.
don't fail TO see US before buying your potato
seed and garden seed.
Our stock of groceries Is complete. Canned
goods. dried fruits, molasses and syrups,
hams and break fast strips, also shoulders, all
kinds OF package goods. such as oat meal,
break fast food, grape nut, postum, Uneeda
biscuit, buckwheat.
Tinware and crockery, glassware we'll buok.
eta, pocket knives, shears and scissors. toilet
soap and pipea. In fact everything handled
in an up.todate grocery store. Give us call.
Phone 75 We put the stuff In your homes
on short notice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
The Court.

Judge Benet is holding the Court this week
at Abbeville. This Is the Judges old home,
wherea host Of good friends are always glad
to see him. \ whole lot Of people Of all sorts
are congratulating him for his vigorous talk
to the grand Jury at Anderson.
Solicitor Julius e. Boggs comes to Abbeville
In his official capacity for the first time. He
is the right hand OF the Court, and II he does
not wake up sinners his right hand shall
have forgotten its cunning. The new solioi-
tor will be called upon to prosecute offenders
In this County during this term of the Court,
as we'll as the succeeding terms. In March he
will hear the report OF the Anderson grand
jnry, and Judge Benet will hear what the
Solicitor has to say.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Fine People In 1889.

My lady was as reckless as my lord and
ratified the dicebo1 and shuf1ed 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
guineas 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, cockfghting
and badger batting were favorite diver
sions. Prizefghting was regarded as es-
sential to keep up the courage of English
men.-Chambers' Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Slavery in Anderson County.

Only after midnight have we been put in
possession of Judge Beners charge TO the
grand jury OF Anderson County setting forth
the existence OF system of contract slavery
in that county which had been vaguely hint
ed at before but never until now revealed In
it's lawless enormity.
The hour is late and we cannot say what we
would like to say of this scandal, but We
must find time and space enough to express
our appreciation OF the action OF Judge Benet
and the rightful wrath of his vigorous words.
We are glad that although this thing has hap
pened in South Carolina there Is also in this
State judge to characterize 1t az 1t deserves
and to voice the demand of all good citizens
for justice to the negro, protection to the de-
helpessness ere peculiarly the wards OF the
State.
Well done, Judge Benet! And now let the
Anderson grand jury do Its full duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
TROY,S TOPICS.
Personal Paragraphs and Many Other
Things.

Troy.S c., Feb. 1S, 1901.
Rev. o. y. Bonner came down to DR.. Neers
last week.
A band OF Gvpsies with "a wagons. passed
through here Friday on their way to Abbe'
willie, on trading expedition.
The public ierm OF our school will close on
the 2lst March, with an entertainment. ana
prot. Croxion and Mrs. ]. M. Cuddy will co.
tertaIn ye folks.
White 4 Pucket are getting along rapidly
with their new STORE, and the second story
will be used IA a Masoni hall.
panied by Miss Wildly and Miss Warnock,
attended the Valentino party at Mrs. W. d.
Morrah's y ut Bellevue Friday evening.
will be given at the home Of Mrs. j. s.. Harris
for the benefit OF The aged ministers OF the
Baptist Church. The following committee
will have charge OF IT.: Mrs. J: n. Robinson
Mrs j. 8. Harris and Miss Minnie Taggart
Let all come and help worthy cause.
Last Saturday Miss Lily Robinson cele
hrated her seventh birth day with nice day
for her chums. She received many nice llttle
presents. .
The four year old daught Of Mrs. Perkins
was an badly burned last week, she died from
the effects and was buried at Mccormick.
Grippe is very prevalent here ana 1s,dI many are
Mr.. r. II. Taggart was down from Cedar
Springs yesterday.
Mr. Sam P. Leard, one of our oldest citizens
died here at his home last week. He was IN
He has lived here all his life and was good
citizen and peigbbor.
Miss Lizzie Hawley ia teaching school near
Green " wood this year.
tian mother here. celebrated her S3rd ami
versary last Sabbath.
We came near having another fire In town
last week. The roof OF the store room was
abaze, but was soon distinguished.
Birth-To Mrs. J. F. Singleton, at Eatonton
Ga, q son.
Mrs Broadwater. who has been with hel
home In Edgefield.
Rev. w. =. BIackman preached a fine ser
mon to large congregation yesterday aftef
Mr.. ]. T. Soomons has ordered three pairs
Father John ]. Hughes. of Greenville, 8. C..
visited Mrs. }. +. Solomons.
Mrs; E. j. Taggart spent seyeral days Ma, a,
Miss Ella jennings one OF Mccormick g
prettiest young ladies. is IN GreenVille VILE
Mrs. Charity Milestone from Mikesville
Fla, is at Cedar Springs with her daughter
Mrs. H. d. Pressly.
Troy is on arm foundation for Lodge q
RnghS snE 9 aRa soeets Ha
Mrs. ]. N. Robinson and Miss Aggle Robin
aon, the latter from Mccormick, spent few
days 1T Liberty Hill last week.
Dear Grand Ma Dendy is quite sick, and II
will be heard with sorrow to all.
Miss Annie McKellar from Greenwood II
down here with Mr.. J. N Dendy's family.
MIR. George Hughes died at his home neal
Bradley last week. from pneumonia. anC
was buried at Horeo. He leaves wife and
three children.
Mrs: Lizzie Harrison has returned TO bel
home at Mlllway, after a pleasant stay Al
Abbewille.
Mrs. @. Young Is very Ill at his home neal
here.
Miss Matte Ashmore and daughters. from
Texas, are here with her cousin. Miss Marths
Reagin.
Miss Jenna McCaslan Is down from Green
wood with friends and relatives. Nick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Inconsistency.

Southern Democrats are holding up theil
hands In holy horror at the idea OF subsidiz
ing the ship. but II we are not mistaken there
was never a cry against giving bounty to
louisiana sugar planters. We have heard
nothing against extra pay for fast MALE. To
be consistent our righteous friends should
have protested against these steals.