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The Dickinson press., 1901-04-20
Cattle for Sale.

Simpson, Jeferies e Co. have a sup
ply On hand. viii contract for future
delivery. 4-I3-2t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Hurry Up.

All persons interested In making a show OF
our poverty at the International and only
great Indian Show In Charleston should get
together and make preparations for exposing
our lack Of excellence in resources. This sec.
tion Of the country does not excel in the
superiority Of Its field products. but it does
excel in the variety OF crops that may be With
reasonable success grown in our fields. We
can grow all the crops that are grown out OF
the tropical lines, but we cannot beat Texas In
growing cotton !; we cannot beat Louisiana In
growing sugar we cannot beat Indiana In
growing clover or grasses we cannot beat
Ohio In growing wheat We cannot beat Ken.
lucky In growing corn we cannot beat any
body in growing oats but we can grow. In a
limited way, all these crops. If anybody
wants TO show that we are behind In growing
any one OF these crops. the Charleston show II
the place TO make the exhibit. If anybody
has any old Confederate relics stored away in
the garret, now IS tue time to make use OF
them. Abbeville's share In the cash contri'
button to the Charleston show Is about $3.50.
and that sum will be entirely lost TO US, If We
don't exhibit something.
The minerals of this county are rich and
valuable. We have iron and gold, as good as
the best, and If those who have been m lining
are not entirely broke. Abbevile might get Up
a collection or a sample, to exhibit In Charles.
ton.
II we exhibit our poverty, some philanthro.
pist foreigner. with little fortune In his own
country, may conclude 10 come down among
people where he could be prince on small
amount of ready cash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
The Delicious Guinea Pig.

We do not yet appreciate the tailless oavy
as an article Of human food. In France
they sell them for rabbits, and there are
three farms in this country where they are
reared and which export them to France,
one farmer alone exporting over $50, 900
of the little beasts. The flavor Of the meat
is said to be identical with that of rabbit
meat. These animals need constant at.
tention to keep them out Of mischief, as
they are little demons to fight, and they
have habit Of chewing up whatever frag.
ments they find scattered about till they
die of gastric congestion. In their habits
they are subject to unaooountable panios,
and often rush about squeaking, and then
huddle together quietly for the rest Of the
day. They are very prolific, and the young
are not blind like the young Of the rabbit,
and often when only two days old, 1t ia
said, will eat grass and sop.
On the farm they are fed on sop made
Of milk and stale but not sour bread,
along with green stuff, barley and hay.
In guinea pig farming, as In quail farm.
ing, 1t is admitted that large profits are
made-due no doubt to the fact that there
is so little competition. Probably the rab.
bit you so much enjoyed at your hotel din.
ners when touring in France was simply
the humble cavy dressed up.-Chambers'
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Enelish Comments on America.

Some amusing storie illustrating Eng
lish ignorance Of American affairs are told
by London resident who is at home i1
literary and political circles.
At a literary reception Mr.. Lowell wa!
referred to as one of the masters Of Amer
loan poetry, who had never seemed capable
Of doing anything else.
"I think you are wrong" said one in 8
critical tone. "Mr. Lowell wrote several
books which were we'll worth reading"
"What are theyp" asked the first oom
mentator on American literature.
"'The Autocrat' and the other Break
fast Table Books, was the serene reply
As every one in the group looked wist
and innocent, itw evident that the riva
claims Of DR.. Holmes to the authorship o!
those Breakfast Table Books" were moi
suspected.
A graduate Of an English university wal
amazed by a reference to the American
civil war which was casually made in oon
versation at clubhouse.
"When did 1t take placer" he asked. 81
had supposed that there had been no fight
ing in America since George Washing
toms revolution in the time of Georgt
ILL.,"
He had read for degree at an Englist
university and had travelled extensively or
the continent and in the far east, but hat
never heard Of the greatest civil conflict o.
ancient or modern times sl-Youth's Com
panion
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Pensions.

The Abbeville Press and Banner !s ad.
vOcating an amendment to the State law 10
as 10 require each county to take care Of its
own pensioners. We do not think that
would be right. The old veterans who are
now drawing their pittance from the treasury
were volunteers In defence of the State.
There are II is true many more pensioners In
some of the counties than in others, but IL is
true also that there were many more soldiers
federaoy from some OF the counties that show
such long list OF pensioners than were
credited to other countiea-Rock Hill Herald
The sentiment attributed to us is all right
but the credit should have been given to the
Abbeville Medium. We fully agree with the
proposition to authorize the different coun
ties to assess themselves specifically for the
old soldiers. The habit OF approprlatine
money out of the State treasury for many
purposes should be discontinued. The
County poor house is main ntained by county
taxation. The public Schools are maintained
In the same way. The appropriation for the
Charleston Exposition with long name
should have been assessed directly agains,
the counties. That waste Of the public
money, however. is clearly against the. spirit
If not in direct violation Of the letter Of the
constitution.
Any good lawyer could probably save tc
this County $3.50, which, we think, was
illegally and improperly appropriated for the
benefit OF Charleston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Evil Act.

Last week when MIR. R. G. Bernau had his
auction, various evil reports were put In cir
culation about the conduct of that sale. AS
far as we can ascertain, there was nothing
wrong about 1t, and We are perfectly satisfied
that great Injustice has been done to Mr..
Bernau. We have known him ever since
he has been in Abbeville, and we are ready to
certify TO our belief in whatever he says. He
Ia not only the best silversmith or watch
maker In town, but he Is good citizen. He
pays literally to all public enterprises, and he
gives more to the support of his church than
any man in the congregation Of which he is a
member, and he gives to the poor or needy
with a free hand. His conduct has been ex.
emplary, and he has lent helping hand to
worthy public enterprises since he has been
In town. II he goes away his departure will
be loss to the town, while the church can Ill
affard to lose so good man and 80 faithful a
worker.
Mr.. Bernau is q man of education, and his
contributions to trade journals have been H..
lustrated by the publishers. Their checks In
pay ment OF his productions attest their ap-
probation OF his Skill and ability as an ar
tisan and as writer.
Because Of his usefulness as q good citizen
We hope that he may not 60 away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Death Of Mrs. Blake.

Again the Angel of'Death has come into
another happy home and borne away shin.
ing mark.
Last Thursday, March Il. 1901, at 6: 80 p. m.
the news spread over town and flashed over
the wires that Mrs. j. R. Blake was dead.
Again anxious friends who had ministered
to the sick on 80 many occasions, fingered tc
pay last tribute of love, and. on the follow
ing day many accompanied her mortal re-
mains to Its last resting place in the cemetery
at Greenwood, s. G.
Mrs. Blake was formerly Miss Annie John
son, OF this county, and throughout It's length
and breadth she was known and loved.
Her genial disposition, prudence, and
womanly bearing, made for her lifelong
friends, none of whom were more loyal thar
the school boy and girl who loved to hear her
merry laugh as she Joined their youthful
sports.
The home, the Church and community
alike bemoan her loss.
The smile which wreathed her face In life
and the voice which spread sunshine around
did not forsake her in the hour of death. bu,
breathing the prayer, "Thy will be done." she
sweetly slept.
Size leaves devoted husband and three
boys, the oldest of whom returned to David
son College Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
HEART IN TRADE.
The Experience of Man Who Failed
Honestly and Was Helped to His Feet.

The Experience of Man Who Failed
Honestly and Was Helped to His Feet.
Even trade has its romances. The other
day some merchants who have grown gray
in the pursuit of the practical and material
were swapping stories Of their experiences.
Said one, now a millionaire:
"While was still attending school, my
father was compelled to suspend business.
He and another man owned a mill up in
New England and little retail dry goods
store in Brooklyn. My father attended to
the mill and his partner to the retail busi-
ness. One day my father learned that his
partner had absconded after raising all the
money he could on the firms name. My
father came to New York. and found that
after using every dollar he had in the
world he would still owe $500. He turned
his assets over to his creditors, borrowed
the $500 necessary to pay his creditors
dollar for dollar and went to work on a
salary. After several years Of hard work
he paid back the $500, and was free from
debt once more.
cat that time my father was superin-
tendent Of big Sunday school in Brook
lyn. One Of the women who took an in
terest in the school was an old maid who
had known my father for years. She knew
about his experiences, and was determined
that he should be independent again. So
she went to half dozen leading members
of the church and told them she wanted to
borrow some money to start dad in bust.
ness again. All responded cheerfully, and
one day my father was surprised at visit
from the woman.
"'Mr. - she said, here Is $1,000
with which you are going to start in busi.
ness for yourself Naturally my father was
startled. Lord bless you, Miss - he
said, L can't take that. Besides, I do not
want to 20 into business again. I am sat-
isf1ed as am 'There is the money she
replied, and you are going into business.
Now, don't delay about it, The old man
still demurred, but she insisted, and after
awhile she got his consent to use the
money. That was the foundation Of our
present business. Father opened little
dry goods store and left school to help
him. Two years later father went to one
of the men who had contributed toward
his capital and handed him the $500 he
had advanced. what's that forf he
asked. why, tnaI lS tne money you gave
Miss -- to start me in business said
dad. Nonsense said he. you don't owe
me anything, old man. Eliza came to me
and asked me for $500, and gave it to
her. If she had asked for $1,000, she
would have got it just as quick. I made
no record of 1t, and I don't want 1t. You
have got to take it., said dad. Nov,
please, DON'T said he; it will upset all
my bookkeeping Father insisted, though,
and finally had his way. Most of his other
creditors talked the same way, but all had
to give in. Within week back came the
money with letters, asking father to give
the money to the poor If be did not want
to use it himself. I am glad to say we
have been able to return some Of the kind.
ness shown us then. New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Bedroom Closets.

The sleeping room that hasn't closet
should have corner cupboard. Get some
of the iron brackets that sell for 10 or IL
cents pair and have some wide boards
cut to ft the corner. Put up two or three
shelves, according to height, and on the
bottom of the lowest nail oleats into which
to screw the hooks to hang your gowns
upon. Fit a board to the corner on the
floor and have narrow board or molding
tackled to the front edge. This Is for shoes.
Hang curtain from the edge Of the top
shelf, making it long enough to reach
quite to the floor and full enough to hang
In graceful folds. This Is the best substi.
tute for closet we know Of unless you
can afford wardrobe. Denim, figured OF
plain, makes a good drapery. Get it to
correspond with the color Of the room.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Hald0n,a Locals.

White Goods. Never before have we been
able to show such q variety OF pretty new
wash fabriques
Woolen Stuff-light and airy. All the new
Spring shades, for full suits or evening wear.
Foulard silks. The popular thing for q
handsome dresa. We have them In simple
patterns only. No two alike.
Silks and merceryzed goods for waists. The
latest out, at popular prices.
Black Grenadines are light and airy and
very dressy. 48-ipches Wide. and yards
makes dress, and not costly.
Black and colored Prupella cloth. This Ia
q light weight silk.f1nish wool material
makes handsome all.round dress, and wears
we'll. At Haddon's.
Don't forget, when you have millinery,
dress goods or shoes TO buy. that you will In
variably find the best assortment at our store
Laces You should see those pretty new
laces just opened, at Haddons.
Footwear. For shoes, slippers and hosiery,
60 or send TO Haddon's.
Belts. All the latest novelties In belts and
belt buckles may be seen at Haddons.
Parasols. Every one from cheapest to finest
made to order. See our 26inch twilled silk at
81. Haddon's.
Millinery. This department has always
been the pride OF our store. This seasons OF
fering will certainly equal If they do not sur
pass all others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

Put away your winter clothes with Laven'
der and Cedar Camphor, and avoid that OF
fepsive smell OF tar balls For sale at MIL.
ford's Drug Store. Phone l07.
Call and let US show you the prettiest limo oi
stationery in Abbeville county. MILFORD
Drug Store.
Paints, linseed oil, varnish and stains 10
any quantity at Milford's Drug Store. Phone
l07.
Remember we are wholesale agents for to.
bacco and cigars. A complete stock at all
times. Milford's Drug Store. Phone lOI,
When in need OF anything In the way OF
nice perfumery, we are headquarters. Mill
tords Drug Store.
Keep the dandruff out of your head by
using Pine Tar Shampoo and koch's Dan.
druff Cure. For sale at Milford's Drug Store
Promptness Is our watch word. Phone for
what you want, and we will place 1t IN your
hands before YOU can send for 1t. Milford's
Drug Store. Phone lO7.
We work two graduates in pharmacy;
Send us your prescriptions. Promptness and
accuracy guaranteed. At Milford's Drug
Store. Phone 1U.
Mllford's Horse and Cattle Powders are the
best. Price 15c. ASK your nelghbor about
them. For sale at Miltord's Drug Store.
Phone 1W.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

Many things are difficult and dark
to me but I can see one thing quite
clearly, that I must not, cannot seek
my own happiness by sacrificing others
Take thy self denials gayly andcheer
fully, and let the sunshine of thy
gladness fall on dark things and bright
alike, like the sunshine of Almighty
Many a time what we call failure is
only Gods angel stripping us of him
ORANGES, and setting us free from lower
entanglements, 30 that the higher in
us may have free use of all Its powe
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Enterprising Firm.

Greenwood has many enterpriRing firms,
but none take precedence over The firm OF g.
A. Byrd, .he leader Of low prices IN all the
snlendid goods that 20 to ornament and ma ke
heautiful the loveliest OF earth g creation. Or
dipary plain girls are made Irresistible when
arrayed 10 his goods but when pretty girl
puts on one OF bis fine dresses. trimmed Win
the belongings. to which may be added other
parapharnaiia, the bravest and the best men
that in abit this terrestrial ball, simply estao-
lish an altar there, and fall down 10 worship
the fair goddess.
Parents and guardians are put on notice
that their daughters will be greatly annoyed
by q host OF lovers If they buy their goods at
Byrd's. If they would keep their daughters
at home as relics Of their formsP.gl0ry they
must stay out OF Byrd's Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Don't Get This Penalty.

People who make practice Of taking other
peoples papers from postoffices to read and
new post office ruling has just gone in effect
imposing fine of $500 or one year imprison-
ment on any one who. through careessness
or otherwise takes mail not belonging to
them from the Office and falls to return IT,
Immediately. This applies to newspapers as
we'll as 10 letters and other valuable mail.
We find the above in some of our ex-
changes. We do not If II is authentic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Splendid Work by the Fire Com
panies.

panies.
Last Light between nine and ten O'Clock the
alarm Of fire was sounded, and the light was
clearly reflected on the clouds IN the direc-
ton OF the 8. A. l.. station.
Some sort of q show was going on In the
Court House at the time, the Court Room was
cleared without the usual signs and cere-
monies, and the lighted square was moving
mass OF curious people. There is always
something interesting In fire IN small
town, where ladies. children and the balance
OF mank Ind run pell nell TO the fiery scene,
and last nights occurrence was no exception
10 The rule.
It was soon learned that the fire was in the
plank kiln of the Abbeville Lumber yard,
which lighted the surrounding bills which
were crowded with sight-seers.
The fire companies were soon al Work on
the devourng element, and In lltile tlme
the fire was under control. Too much praise
can not he given TO the promptDess ana em'
cheney OF our fire department. 1t always
comes up TO the requirements.
1t would seem 10 lay man tLat gooa ar.
rangements should be had for Keeping
wrenches to open the bydrants. AS we IN.
derstand, the reel and It's operators ran TO the
fire with all possible speed and when the nose
was attached and everything ready for throw
Ing The stream of water, no Wrepcn was
present to open the flow. A runner went
back TO the engine house, got wrench. ana
applied II, when it waa discovered 10 ne size
too small second runner returned TO tho
In the meantime the fire did not walt.
Damage estimated In the rough: ooo
Lum
Half interest in S35 worth OF
show. .tickels... ...'.. oo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Whv She Couldn't.

"No, didn't have very good time"
she said. 81 wanted to talk, and there
wasn't man there"
"But there were plenty Of other girls. "
"Oh, Of course, but that was no satisfao'
ton, for they all wanted to talk too.-Chi'
cago Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

"On the walls of an old temple was
found this picture: A king forging
from bis crown a chain and near by a
slave making of his chain a crown,
and underneath was written Life rs
what one makes of it, no matter of
what it is made :"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

The first item OF loss was sustained by the
Abbeville Lumber Company The second
item was borne by about hundred spectators
at the show, which was suspended on account
OF the fire, but 1t was resumed later on In the
evening.
It is presumed that the Abbeville Lum-
ber Company had insurance, put the un-
fortunate holders OF complimentary tickets
will realize personal loss, un less their friend.
take up hat collection for them next Sun
day at the Sunday School.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
Wanted-Gold Mine.

WYE DESIRE TO PURCHASE AN UNDE-
w veloped Gold Mine, or prospect. DE.
sire privilege to open before purchasing.
JAS. FRANK & SON,
March go, 19Ol.* Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

OUR good brother Of the South Carolina
Baptist seems to be opposed to card playing,
and he believes that women should not speak
IN public.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20

IT is better to take the worst of a
deal than to suffer the consequences
of q quarrel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
\ Mattings,
! Window Shades
! ! and Lar Curtains
My Stock is the Largest

To give you an Idea OF what am doing, 1
mention a few prices below:
l Case Real Imported French Organdie, 2 cts.
kind for ID cts.
l Case YarG.Wide Percale, 10 cts. kind for SC.
l Case Yard. Wide Madras, 1910. kind for 30.
Case Apron Gingham, the Sc. kind for &c.
l Case OF Scotch Lawns. pretty styles, cents
kind for 2Hc.
Yard-Wide Fruit of Loom or Androscoggin
Bleached Homespun, Is yards for 81.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12

HlIllsk ~ 1851
ILL OMEN, Aan
Thinksthe wife, TO havesthe yedaiunS d1nv
clip ftontthe fnSsf. ~SotHsfNnai56

Ihink.s,the wife 70 hayesthe.HedMirSkria
alp ftotntsAe1 6nssssf. rSos1sfNh6
ofaefhaaesaksAS1tss
could hardly be pulled fom die .fnGer
whepsit 4 putssthsrsiIEfSv 1xasla1SoS
Now it slips off By its own NeiSht. How
fingers don't grow thin alone. How thin'
form; Almost a,eonseiossiy ths xiike'
has been fading and wasting, n y.Ms The,
strength given to children has MevefbEens
regained. Drains whicl, should have. been
stopped have been neglected. va
That is a common experience with
women. unless sondesstfrdSpd hSssss7 tiIed;
with them the secret Of the Strengthening
and healing power of Dr.sPiefce,sFaSofite
Prescriptions LIT: regulates the Apesiods.
dries the drains Which nnderri6fne the
strength, heals inf ffn1atin ands%dlceY1-
ton. and cures female weakness. II makes
the baby'ss advent Observation-Disclosures
gives vigof and vitality TO MnSSnk sHdiISSthefia.
WWords cannot tell how efatSIMI il III ri
youf kind advice arid good. vsrites
Mrs. John Cooke, of Hastings. Northumberland
Co. Ontario; II have beer, in .ipoor. health {of
could not do my ,xorIs. q vent toshe ddetor and
he said. I had liberation and falling Of 4he
internal organs. but thought I would try yoaar
.Fayorite- Prescription. ! .o0k five bottles and
three of the Golden S~sIes.ic;ii Discovery, and
one vial of DR.. Pis-ce's Pellets. and I can safely
say that I never felt better In my life.
A Ladies' Laxative d.. 3Pierce,s Pleas
ant Pellets. One single, small pellet % q
laxative dose.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12

49,
! am opposed ! the appropr;ations q
money BY standing appropriations; and
believe where possible, all appropriations,
should BE made in specific amounts and
that every, dollar of the revenue should be
paid on bills acted upon everyStwo years,
II was undoubtedly the intention Of our;
constitution makers that a general ap-
preparation bill, embracing the expenses
Of the executive, legislative and judicial
departments of the state. interest on the
public debt and for public schools" be
passed at each session and that all ex-
penditures be authorized and based upon
the condition of the treasury and the
probable receipts. Your predecessors
have been kind to you. They have APP
propriated more than two-thirds of
your revenue and have also left you a
legacy of $4,000 of unpaid bills.
Gentlemen, / believe this to be all
wrong. You are held responsible for
the financial condition of the state for
the next two years and every expense of
the state should pass in review before
you. Wipe every standing appropria-
ton from the statutes, take a fresh start
and let us see If the finances of the
state cannot be placed and kept on a
business basis.
In line, with this idea and as a basis
for your consideration I submit to you
the following recommendations for the
appropriations for the ensuing two years
in lieu of all other appropriations.
- HHA-F-. 40 -L.