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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
On English Canals.

The navigation Of the canals, as most of
us are aware, is almost entirely dependent
upon horse power, and many are the won
derful stories told of the sagacity Of these
tow horses, who very soon learn their work
as we'll as do their drivers, and are fire.
quently left for long distances completely
to themselves. In some districts the canal
paths run on one side for time and then
stop, being continued opposite. Where this
is the case the horses, if no bridge exists,
must cross over in the boat itself, and on
one river where this changing Of sides Is
very frequent the writer has repeatedly
seen q horse without rider or driver near
him, and with only one man in the boat,
increase his speed as he approaches the
termination Of the path, so as to give the
barge sufficient velocity to carry him
across, await its arrival at the bank, and
a. it comes up and goes about take leap
aboard over space of from five to six feet.
Here be waits patiently until he reaches
the other side, when as coolly and de-
liberately he leaps ashore, feels his uowlins
and lays himself quietly to his work again.
But there is live stock more directly asso-
ciated with the boat than even the horse,
which, after all, is but hired for time.
A. cat and dog are nearly always to be
seen aboard, aud sometimes there are rab
bits and little poultry, though whence
that comes it may not always do to inquire
too curiously. A monkey, too, is an oc-
casional addition to the household, while
even goat has been seen running back
ward and forward on the deck as much at
home as though on his native heath
Good Words.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Women In Mems Parts.

On June 25, 1705, Congreve's "Love For
Love- was represented at the Haymarket
entirely by women. Prominent among q
motley troop Of players acting at Windsor
in the following year was one Susanna
Carroll, who tore passion to tatters as
Alexander the Great. BY marriage with
the queens head cook this lady subse-
quently became Mrs Centlivre, under
which name, as authoress of several lively
comedies, she is best identified now. 1t
was written Of her, on her death in 1923,
that, "having a greater inclination to wear
the breeches than the petticoat, she struck
into the men 3 parts" one of her qualifica.
tions for which was that she chad small
wen on her left eyelid, which gave her
masculine air..
Possibly the adaptability to male roles
shown by the women at the Haymarket in
1905 suggested to Vanbrugh the ingenious
plot of his comedy, 1.-The Mistake"
brought out at the same house year later.
In this Mrs. Harcourt appeared as Canil-
10, "suppos'd son Of Alvarez" girl who,
from lack of q male heir, had been reared
from her cradle as one Of the opposite sex
to preserve an estate. Naturally there is
much playing at cross purposes, with
adruit love complications, and the whole,
not to come tarly of, must have needed
deft handling on the part Of the actress
Gentleman's Magazine
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
NEW FAST TRAIN.
Southern Put Oh New Train Sunday,
January eth, Between Atlanta
and the East

SOutnSFn fut Oh We" ATaAh Suuu6y
January 9Th, Between Atlanta
and the East.
Another train 10 the East was put on the
Southern Railway last Sunday. II will be
known as the ATLANTA and New York Ex.
press"
This is and ntirely new trial and In no
wise effects the present schedule OF the other
traius OF the road. The object Will be TO pro.
vide improved passenger facilities at the sew.
which the train stops, and at the same time
relieve The washington and Southwestern
Limited" OF heavy express and coach travel
which that train now handles.
The new train will be No. 81 northbonnd
and SO suthbound. 1t will leave Alta Ia daily
ut twelve twenty p. m. Q2O p. m-) Atlanta
Time, one twenty, p. m. ~ p. MI Eastern
Time, twenty minutes behind the Limited.
Stops will he made At Norcross, Buford,
Gainesville, Lula, Mount Airy, Toccoa, West.
minister, Seneca, Central, EasIey, Greenvilie,
Greers, Spartanburg. Gatfney., Rlacksburg.
Kings Mountain. Gastonia and Lowell. at
Charlotte where the train will arrive 1T nine
ten D. m. (9l0 p. 10 }, connection will be made
with through train from Columbia, Savan.
nah and Florida, which reaches Washington
the next morning at 80 a. M, and New York
at 2.03 p. no,
Sonthb bound the train will leave New York
at 8 25 p. NJ. Washington 9.S p. M. and ar
rive in Charlotte sos a. M, leaving Charlotte
Stations ST. H S sou,hbound So as No. 81 northbound.
and Will reach Atlanta at S.35 p. M, Atlanta
Time, 4.35 p. m. Eastern Time, which is twen-
ty minutes ahead of the Limited.
The "WaRhington and South western Lin.
ited," which is to be relieved OF coach travel
by the Express, will be made one of the high
eat class passenger trains IN the country. IL
will be solid train of Pullman cars, with
Diner attached.
Agents OF Southern Railway will cheerfulIy
fu rniahed detailed Information relative TO
this improved service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
After the Baby Has Como.

You have folded the dainty garments smooth
And stroked them down with trembling
hand,
Then laid them safe in the bureau drawer.
And only mothers can understand
What tears were laid with the precious thingA
What memories hallow the quiet place,
Bow even the dresses seem to hold
Some dream Of the darling's vanished graca
There are socks Of zephyr, and tiny shoes,
And strand of beautiful hair half curled,
And caps of lace that once daintiIy framed
face, the sweetest in all the world;
The pretty embroidered Christmas robe,
The toy last held in the dimpled hand
How dear are these to mothers heart
No one but q mother can understand.
You will steal aside in the busy morn
To handle them tenderly, one by one.
You will lay them out on your empty lap
When the pleasureless work Of the day 70
done. -.
You will think Of the garment Of sheerest Lawn
In which she went to her grassy bed,
OF the little white shoes on the whittier feet
And the flower stTewn pillow beneath hss
head.
And your desolate heart will, wondering. AK.
But vainly ask; we are blind as you
How fair is her angel form srrayed.
And what do the heavenly children dof'
We know not the fashion Of robes Of Light
Undreamed are the joys Of that happy Land.
But how you cling to those little clothes
A million mothers can understand.
Lillian Gra4.
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The Lady's Name,

A New Orleans man who was fond
papa was telling his friends yesterday Of
the hard time he had trying to teach his
youngster to say Mississippi" The word
seemed more than the little one could mas
ter. Finally the father hit on the plan Of
teaching the child the word by syllables.
"Now, say after me-" said he to the boy,
"Missis-"
"Missis," said the infant phenomenon.
"Sippi."
"Sippi," echoed the boy.
"Now say the whole thing" command
ed the father.
"Missis," began TIE child, and then he
thought awhile. Papa" said he, what
did you say the lady's name was?"-New
Orleans Times Democrat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
A Generoua Cardinal.

The late Cardinal Bonaparte was q
grandson Of Lucien Bonaparte. He was
very charitable man. During one of his
illnesses servant came to him and said
thas q poor person at the door begged for
aims. 'Give him what money you will
find in my purse" said the cardinal.
There is no money, eminenco. 1.-The
silver spoons are all given away. We have
nothing left but pewter spoons" "Well,
bring him In and give him good meal"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
FROM THE RUBBISH HEAP.
What Recoaaes OF Old Rags, Cinders, Bones
and Tins.

We all know the rubbish heap, says
writer in the London Mail Old tins, old
shoes, dirty paper, bottles bones-every-
thing, in fact, that has served a better pur-
pose, and Is now deemed done with, is
thrown there. When we see all this refuse
carted away, the most of us have an idea
1t will be pitched into some ditch or some
place rarely visited But for that to be
done is the exception and not the rule.
The old rubbish heap-so great an eyesore
in our garden-performs some very i'm
portant functions.
The clearing away Of this rubbish Is
generally done by contract. but those who
undertake the work often make q good
profit out of 1t. Every heap undergoes
thorough sitting, and all the various things
which compose it are put by themselves.
The cinders are carted off to brickyards,
where they are ground up, and in few
days are converted into good, substantial
bricks.
Then all the bones, after they have left
our tables, are taken to boiling house,
where the fat and gelatin they possess are
extracted, the fat being used in the manu-
facture of soap and the gelatin being put
to a number of purposes, chiefly however,
being made into those brilliantly colored
wrappings which enfold Christmas crack
era
The bones themselves are cut up into all
sorts of cheap ornaments, or are often
ground into powder and after chemical
treatment make a very good tooth clean
ing preparation. Torn and soiled paper re-
turns to the mills, and, as rule, becomes
papier mache.
Every piece Of old rag is eagerly pounced
upon. Although much of it ultimately be-
comes paper, by far the larger proportion
goes to the shoddy mills. Here the filthy,
Objectionable garments are reduced to q
pulp by mechanical process and in the
future will again do service as clothes.
There are, indeed, very few articles Of ap-
parel worn which have not some Of this
shoddy in their composition. 1t is said
that by its introduction the price of cloth
ing has been reduced 25 per cent.
Then what becomes Of all our old sauce
pans, salmon tins and the like2 First, the
lead by which they are soldered is taken
from them, and after this they are remelt-
ed. AL pieces Of glass find destination
in the melting pot, whereas bottles, If they
are not damaged, are cleaned and 80 put
into active use again. Gutta percha arti-
cles, which obtain good price, are remelt-
ed. Cabbage leaves and the like find their
way to the pigs. So you see that there LIS
very little Of the rubbish heap that is not
put to some purpose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Friendship.

1Tlouusulps
sing Of friendship. IT'S word
That's very, very often heard, pa.'-.
oue 9Gsae uauefsSoou Is
Who at the timely moment can ~
Do him deal Of good. ... ~,
Another says friend is he .''' e.
Who's ready with his sympathy
And excellent advice,
And yet another deems him ono
Who joins straight In the passing fun. {
And adds his share Of spice
Again, you hear the only friend
Is he who willing Is to lend
His money at the call
But none Of these, though fair. viii do
They haven't really got the true
Descriptive touch at all
The friends, tho bona fde friends,
Are they who when good luck attends
Upon you for q season
Do not commence to sneer and fout
And say the whole affairs without
The slightest rhyme or reason;
Who do not lift their eyebrows or
Deal In sarcastic metaphor, t}
Their lips with envy curvtng. :
Keep them, my boyl Such friends are rarN
But, If you have them, know that They're
The sole ones worth preserving.
David b. Dodge In New York sun
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20

All life is simply doing or hearing
the will of God. There is never more
than one duty for one monument,
Nature has written a letter of credit
on some mems faces which is honored
wherever presented.
The true philosopher smiles at his
own misfortunes and tries to relieve
misfortunes of others.
It's all we'll enough to be charitable,
but you shall pay your debts first.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
One Word.

"wrtte me an epic, the warrior said
"victory, valor and glory we'd"
~Prithee, bsllad, " exclaimed the knight
"Prowess, adventure and faith unite"
IAN ode to freedom" the patriot cried
Liberty won and wrong defed." s :
''Give me drama, 4" the scholar asked
''The inner world in the outer masked"
"Frame me q sonnet, " the artist prayed
"Power and passion in harmony played.
''Sing me lyric" the maiden sighed
"A lark note waking the morning Vida
MAY, all too long," said the busy aga
"Write me a line instead Of . page"
Then swift years spoke-the poet heard
''Your poem write In single word"
He looked in the maiden's glowing eyel
A moment glanced at the starlit skies
From the Lights below to the Nghts aboSob
And wrote the one word poem-Love.
Wallace Bruce
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
One Country!

One countryl Beautiful as one
From sea to mountain closes,
The southland daisies seek the sun
That rims New England's rosea
The came undarkensd lights Of God
Shine ON us from the sky lands
And color every breathing clod
From lowland wales to highlanda
One countryl And her flag unfurlsd
On heights Of high endeavor
Is like garland round q world
Where freedom lives forever.
Hail to that countryl Strong shs stands
For loyal hearts that love her,
With freedoms falchion in her hands
And freedoms flag above her.
Boston Press Club Souvenir
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
We cannot bring Utopia by force,

We cannot bring Utopia by force,
But better almost be at work in an
Than in brute inaction browse and sleep.
No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him. There is always work,
And tools to work withal, for those who WILL
And blessed are the horny hands Of TOLL
The busy world shoves angrily aside
The man who stands with arms al;imbo sss
Until occasion tells him what to do,
And he who waits to have his task marked ouS
Shall die and leave his errand uufuldlled
-LovsA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-20
Eane's Cost.

SooN
Oh, scorn not things Of low degree
And sigh for wealth and stated
Ear better court humility .
Than burdens of the great 81.
~;
For he who wins ambitions fight
Can never be at ease. -. o.
He gains, tits true, q worldly height
But has q world to please. D..
For cares increase as honors growa
And in his new estate
He finds, though bright those honors glow
'Tis thraldom p the great.
The fiatterers that about him thronS
Each has some dole to ask.
TO please them Is no idle song,
But herculean task
We value things as they appear go
Nor count the cost and pain
Which line the road to that bright spherS
The envied ones attain.
Eame is no royal heritage.
Its crowns are free to all, : ..
But who its dizziest heights would gauge
Must risk the dizziest fall
Then sigh not for ambitions NEED,
It's soepter and its crown.
Uneasy lies the kingly head, -
Though pillowed upon down.
Chicago Inter Ocean
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GEMS IN VERSE. !
Tho Torn Leaf.

A witching charm pervades the things beyond
our eager grasp. ...
We'd throw away the prizes won for those Ns
cannot clasp ......
AL day we wait for sunset. and all night ws
watch for dawn.
The best part Of LIES story L. the Leaf that's
torn and gone.
The past is shadowed with regret the future
has its doubt,
And every rose that we would pluck with
thorns is hedged about. -
The dream, the song, the hope, the prayer-
things we loved-were on
The page for which we all despair, the leaS
that's torn and gone.
-(1bica Oh .P0Ht
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Mr.. Lewis Perrin who has been quite i'll. Is
now much better, and hopes soon 10 be Uul
among his friends once more.
Mr.. Ed Calhoun. one OF A Abbeville's hOnored
Con lederate Veterans, has been quite sick for
several weeks, but we are glad To say ho Is
now better.
Dr.J w. w. Maishalr has been Rufleri e
frcm'the grippe and although quite feeble, Is
up and attending 10 business.
The many friends OF Mrs. DR.. Harrison are
saddened at her protracted ard extreme ILL
uess and hope, aud earnestly pray mat sne
viii vet be spared 10 her loved ones. In this
sincere synIpathies o: this entire community.
MIR. Henry Gillian IL once more free from
the cluthces of The grippe and Is ready ior
busi mess HI usual.
Chief Riley has been suffering intensely
with sciatica for the past TWO weeks, and Is
still on the sick list.
DEATH OF MRS. 5. A. WILSON.
Mrs. :. A. Wilson, relict of the late + A.
Wilson, died AT her home abOuti miles irom
this city last Saturday morning the 10Th, ~
her 6Sth year. Mrs. Wilson was member u1
WarrentOn PreSby terian Church and was a
most eslimsble lady, having the esteem ana
love OF u large circle OF friends. who togeiner
with her children mourn her departure. The
deceased was sick about one week and at last
Succumbed 10 that dread disease pneumonia.
Her earthly sufferings are over and we trust
she has now entered into that.rest that re-
maineth to those who love the Lord. Her
funeral services were conducted al warren
ION Presbyteri Church last Su ndny morn
ing by Rev. II G. Fennel, after which her le.
MAINS were inferred III Upper Long Cane
Cemetery.
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IOtal............" ,OG3l %
In accordance with law have made tho
above apportionment, by School Districts of
the school funds OF Abbeville County. for the
Scholastic year. beginning July list, 1900 and
ending June goth, 1901.
The above includes all money to he amor
toned j. S. Gilbert
County Superintendent OF Education.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AbbeviIle County for Scholastic
Year I9OO.l9OI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23
MOTH IN THE FLOUR.

The Mediterranean moth is giving a
good deal of trouble in the flour mills
of Wisconsin and Minnesota. 1t
tbrives in Touring mills, evidently
feeding on -four dust, and multiplies
at an enormous rate. Thus far no eff
fectlve way has been found to get rid
of it. The immature worms play
havoc with the machinery plant,
weaving webs in the machinery, in
the dust collectors and various chutes
of the mill, and blocking operations.
In one of the mills of Superior the
moths got into some of the wooden
chutes. and finally it was necessary to
take out the chutes and burn them.
The moths are transferred from mill
to mill. it is believed, through the in
terchange of sacks and bags. Duluth
millers are greatly exercised for fear
that the moth may in some way get
entrance into their plants. Indeed,
all the millers in the northwestern
states will guard vigilantly against
such calamity. :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23
FIGURED IN rILDEN,s DEFEAT.

Thomas M. Patterson, who sue
ceeds Senator Wolcott as senator from
Colorado, is the man who made Til
denis election to the presidency inn
possible; that is, considering the fraud
that was perpetrated to keep the New
York statesman out of his we'll won
honors. Mr.. Patterson did not mean
to do it, as he was one of Tilden's
warmest supporters. Patterson had
been elected territorial delegate from
Colorado in the democratic sweep OF
1874. His majority was large one,
and he was confident Colorado, if adj
mitted as a state, would be firmly
democratic. The democrats con-
trolled both houses of congress and
on Patterson's positive assurance that
Colorado's three electoral votes would
be cast for the democratic nominee
the territory was clothed with state
hood.
In the election that followed, Colo
RADIO, to the surprise of Patterson ahd
the democratic aud republican lead
ers. gave a repu blican majority Of
1000. This result brought about
Tilden's defeat, for by reversing the
figures in southern states, the oppose
tion was able to give Hayes one ma
iority in the electoral college.
Had Patterson not forced his party
to admit Colorado as a state. Tilder
could not have been counted out, ever
with the larceny of electoral votes in
southern states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23
Masters Sale.
Henry Curtis. Attorney.


State OF Illinois, &c
Rock Island county.
In the Circuit Court in Chancery. Pa rtition
General No. 47S9.
Rock Island Plow Company VS. Ada Smith,
Arthur Smith. MYRTLE Hensler, Hazel Bensler,
Thos Moore George Moore. - Moore,
wife of said George Moore, and the unknown
owners OF the undivided one tenth part eof
L OF Seven ca in Block four az In that partof
the City of Rock Island, in the County of Rock
Island and State of Ininols, known as and de
scribed as the Chicago or Lower Addition to
said City of Rock Island.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF a
decree of said Court, entered in the above en-
titled cause on the thirteenth day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1900, shall. on Saturday, the
Twenty.sixth day of January, A: D., 1901,
at the hour of two O'Clock in the after
House, in the City of Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island, as directed by said
decree, sell at public vendue to the highest and
of land. situate in the County of Rock Island
and State of Illinois, known and described as
follows. to-wit:
Lot Seven C7) in Block Four az in that part
of the City OF Rock I1land, in the County of
Rock Island and State of Illinois, known as
and described as the Chicago or Lower Addi-
tion to the City of Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this Twenty
sixth day OF December, A. ID. 1900
ELwIN E. PARMENTER.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, ILL.,
HENRY CURTIS Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23
BLOOD

We live by our blood, and
on it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood. is food,
to keep the blood rich When
it fails, take SCOTS emulsion
of cod-iiver oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
Wen send you a little to try. if you Ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE 800 Pearl street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23

manufacturing business. now con-
trolled by the Rockefeller syndicate.
if Rockefeller pushes into the iron
field as competitor to the Carnegie
interest. And this promises to have
a staying effect. Which seems to af-
ford new truth to the statement that
there is nothing like fire as weapon
in opposing the encroachments of the
exclusive master of hot places under
ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23

NOTWITHSTANDING that England IS
new ruler is to be known as Edward
VII, it was the oft expressed wish of
his sovereign mother that he should
reign under the name of King Albert;
that is to say. by the name borne by
her lamented husband. But Albert
sounds unfamiliar and foreign to Eng
lish ears, and it will be in Difference to
the wishes of his people that the
prince will figure in history as King
Edward VII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23
THERE was a widespread 7

THERE was widespread PRESENT.
ment in England 20 years ago, in
which his royal highness himself
shared, that the prince of Wales would
never come to the throne. But he
seems to have come. Charles Brad
laugh, the father of the presentiment,
who often declared that Victoria
would be the last English sovereign,
has been dead so long that he is al
most forgotten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-23

THE St. Louis Republic suggests
that as a loyal son of Ohio, Marx
Hanna shouldn't be half so careful
about always wearing a pink carna-
ton as about making sure that he
carries a buckeye in his trousers
I1nckaf