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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-12
TROY HAPPENINGS.


Coming and lsoi1g-Poisoned BY Use.
ing y New Brapd OF CofFee-Instal.
lasiOn OF Pasa0r.
Troy, =. C., March 10. 1902.
Yesterday was a fne day for church goers,
and We had good preaching at the A. X. r.
and Baptist churches.
Work ON Messrs. Russell Bros. new store Is
| vacant lots being rebuilt.
Mr. J. T.. TsEgart, from Flatwood. was
down to see bis mother yesterday. He tainks 's
late owing 10 90 much rain.
Mr.. William Mckano, from Greerk .: e..
after an sOssnee = Of may years. '' here ~''n
MrI Fannie Haddon and little Chalmers
| have returned nom an extended stay at Doe
West and Ahbeville With relatives.
Mr.. J. w. Faulkner and family oave moved
| to AbbevilIe 10 work In the cotton mill.
| Mr. p. NJ. Jay, one 0f our best citizens was
poisoued last week. In making an early atari
1 Tor Green wood he made his coffee and through
mistake used jamestown seed WHICH was OF, on
entirely regaiued himself YET He acted all
day ike drunk man. but u there we're more
liko him thi. would oe an extrn good g country.
from Ora, 4. e., were here lass week 70 SEE
thsir brothers. Rev. H b. and Mr.. X. +.
M Y. p. Reasin and sister, Miss Martha.
went TO Upper Long Cane Saturday 70 the
burial OF their sisier, Miss Rachel ReaRin.
Leaves have their time 10 fall, bot Thou hnsi
Tor Thine own NIL seasons, o death!' In The
CHRISTIANS home In glory there IL rest for this
saint.
hero from Augusta with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ". Dendy.
The spring like days OF last week bad many
MIN rods out nshing for small Try.
| DIR. and Mn. L. W. Sheppard were mp from
Liberty HIN . few days since With her mother.
M H.. w Rchinson And little daughters,
AFTER a nonlh's absence at her fathers, Capt.
lC. e. Fuliers. at Longmire's, 10 home aRain.
They wsre kept away having had measles
a.. j. ]. shank and Mr.. s. o. Young. two
/ Of Long Canes oldest members, were buried
there last week, where they sieep With loved
We were glad 10 zee 30 many from Long
Cane, Cedar Springs and Bradley at church
yesterday. Rev. W. B. Lindsay preached .
spiepdic sermon from the text: 1T 10 no.
Isbed," one OF tha seven sayings OF Christ. He
and Rev O. y. Bonper's addresses, OF rather
charges, 70 the pastor and people Saturday
were exceptionally fine. He has entered his
work full Of energy and zeal, and all The mem
bers seem vide awake In church work.
Or. ]. d. Neel has our sincere thanks for
that great basket OF ruta bagaa. He gives 10
abundance. His heart 10 full OF charity TO all.
Misa Jenna McCaslan after weeks stay In
IGreenWood with her brother Is home again.
/ Rev. H. B. Biakely will address the Theo-
iozues at Due West this week.
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Atiaat me ssisa'ed minds Of tne eitisens o.
Cnafaess00 arc ~ fesss ior tney afo 70 ses 70
pay hoss TO mo discnguished head o'
sns eauon; Tnsfe vas sfess ieaf tnss the
Sim Tihnan episode vooid MAKE Mr. hoose-
oeteoaodon nie iossnuon OF coming 70 Gee
cnr oeanufui Expoauen. Moved ey thas
nar NE management Of the show ana the
city q ChaFieston. sent . eommittes. consist.
irg % Mayor Smythe and others, 70 walt
upon tne Prcsklent. end 70 assure him that
his presence wes desired In the City BY the
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Your life journey leads by way you
know not. 1t il best you should not
know. When you come to the rugged
hills, climb them. Enjoy the beaIti-
ful landscapes rs you pass them. And
rest assured that at the end OF your
journey every good thing that has en-
tered into your aspiration, plan and
purpose will greet you In that world
where hope Is changed into f-uition
and thd longing for perfection shall
find It's realization. Your highest
dreams Of spiritual purity, exaltatlon,
and blessedness now are sure prOphe-
cies Of what you shall be then. What
YOU put into your dream here, God
will put into your destiny there.
It Is q small part of religio for us to
come together and tell the Eternal
how much we think of him. He seems
far away-beyond the reach Of our
ministrations. So our love to Him
goes out sidewise towards our fellow.
Christians We feel that what we do
to the least of them we do to Him.
The Scriptures have charming name
for this form Of Christian love, broth.
erly kindness.
The character that Is deve loped by
devotion to duty. In life,s sm allest un'
dertakings, is being equipped for glori.
Gus achievements. Therein is found
the secret Of success.
True Christians are drawn all the
more closely through common trials.
As we need sympathy and help In
what we endure, so do others In their
tribulstions, and 1t becomes us to give
out, as well as take in, kindly conso-
lation and assistance. Our Savior suf-
fered, but in that he might be all the
more able to sympathize with and aid
His people.
Best things are yet to come. Let us
count IL no strange thing II we have
sufferings In this present time. 1t Is q
season Of probation.
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G., A. Nj ILF o Il ID,
Phone Io7. The Druggist.


men.
Men are born with two eyes, but
with one tongue, In order that they
shall see twice rs much as they say
Cotton.
Men have feelings thi- Is perhaps
the hest way Of considering them
Richter.
Nature never meant her secret to be
found, and mans riddle which man
can't expound.-Paine.
The man who fails in business. but
continues to live in luxury, is thief.
Spectator.
When man does noble act, date
him from that. Forget his faults let
his noble act be the standpoint from
which you regard him. There Is
much good In most men.-Dr. Bellows.
The best men are but men. The
agency that makes them holy leaves
them human there !. nature In them
as well ~ grace. .-TurPcr.
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How 70 whitcn Ivory.

Ivory may be whitened by washing
well with soap and water and allowing
1t to dry In the sun This process
must be repeated for several days. II
the ivory be attached to some heavy
article that cannot readily be moved.
another process Is to put thin paste
of lime over 1t until 1t turns white.
II is then dried and polished.
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HOW 1HB FARMERS
Can Save Money.

Editor OF the Abbeville Press and Banner.
Tie following communication issued by the
Assistant Agriculturist OF Clemson Agricul.
turai college IL OF 40 much value To the farmers
Of that State on account Of the present high
price OF all feed products for farm animals
and siock, that have determined 10 get yov
10 publish this M an advertise ment for which
our company will bear the expense
A. some OF the products mnde up In the
ration m made by Mr.. Connor may not be
available TO various planters, ! suRsest that
any planter write TO Mr.. Connor and state
what food products are available TO him both
rough forage and concentrated food. and Mr..
Connor viii tnke pleasure In making up y
rnt ion 10 suit bis needs as he has done In this
instance. Yours truly.
{. FizSimomons.
General Manager The Southern Cotton OH
Company.
Manager Abbeville Cotton Seed OIL Mil.
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How 20 Make Wine Whey.

One pint of milk heated to 100 de-
grees F., one teaspoonful Of prepared
rennet and two tablespoonfuls OF wine.
Stir the rennet and the wine Into the
milk quickly. SO that the wine may not
curdle the milk In blotches. Let It
stand In q warm place ION the stove
hearth, for instance) for half an hour.
then separate the curd from the whey
by stralning. The whey Ii excellent
for children with delicate digestion
who need little stimulant 1t 10 very
good also a. O drink for fnvalids at
any time.
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Remove the stems and peel the caps
Of two dozen large mushrooms. sprin-
kle with salt and pepper and saute for
i've minutes In a tablespoonful OF but
ter hot). then add half a cupful OF
sweet milk into which has been stirred
one-half q teaspoonful Of cornstarch.
Stir carefully and let 1t boil slowly for
Ave minutes
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The Only lD0e.

The only -four man fnctured south OF the
Ohio river that In guaranteed pure by the
League. and besrs its reg
istered trademark, thus aifording the con-
sumer absolute i'm nunity from the poisonous
mineral that IN being used To ndulterRie flour
is Clifton" made ut Brnnslord Mills. Owens-
boro ny. IL will be- on rRie at l.. 7. Il I. u.
Miiiers Mrs. Lou AIewiue's, J. X. Glenn's.
and J. \. COchnn's. Others can get II. if
you insist on having IL.
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How 70 Make Batter Buttons.

Beat a quarter Of pound Of butter
to a cream and stir In three eggs. When
this is done. add three large table
spoonfuls OF fiour. and salt to taste.
Take up the batter In tiny portions
with the tip Of a small spoon. and let
them simmer Is minutes in clear soup
which Is boiling gently. They can be
eaten with this soup or served with
any other preferred.
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Last Friday afternoon at 0 O'Clock. Mis'
RAchel Reagan died at the home OF her sister
An. James Baxksdala The fatal disease wal
20somonia and. a usual. II did its worn
speedily. Min Reagan had. for the last ter
ysass, bsep connected with the Connie Max
well Osphanage at aresn wood a matron. ane
these the most valued service OF her life wa,
rendered.
A large number Of tho children from ths
ofphsaags sstsnded the funeral At Long Cane
On eabossh. and the sobs Of the little ones ~
thsy looked for the last time upon the face O
the opo Who had been mother TO them va,
truly pitifui. but was loves tribute 70 unseif
ish devotion.
A good woman has passed away. but left tbs
world richer by her life.
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How to Serve Celery with Sauce.
Cook celery roots In stock until ten
der. Make q sauce with q piece OF but
ter. aour. q little salt and pepper. and
when boiled Ave minutes pour It on
the yolk of an egg. Stir well and put IN
the celery.
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speed DruS Co.'sLocals.

NDeed DPeE C0.'sLOcsls.
Nsnnens taicum powder stili loo at the
Spsod Drug Co.
Before you buy your drugs SEQ W. The
Speed Drug %.
Furniture polish! The best at the Speed
Drug Co.
We handle the celebrated Berry Bros yarn
ishee and stains. Tho Speed Drug Co.
Yes. We have it-Foley's honey and tar.
school books stiil ON hand. A complete
stock. Como and soe.
Got q color card OF Muresco II you are
thinktng Of making your homo new.
PaiHts! All colors and at lowest 2clces.
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His name is legion. He wears - many IL
tIes % hs carries trunks for DIS foysi war.
drobe. He 10 thus spoken of. Dat ono snouid
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How to Mako Cabbage Dressins.

How to Make CABBAGE DressAnS'
Heat one-half cupful Of cream. beat
yolks Of two eggs and rub one table
spoonful Of cornstarch In a little cold
milk. Add It to the scalding cream
and add two beaten egg yolks. When
thickened, remove and add two table
spoonfuls of vinegar and Q few drops
Of lemon Juice.
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OF paints you ever saw, 20 TO Milford Drug
Store.
Floor stains, roof paint. house paint,
enamel paint. In fact nylhing In the paint
line can be had al Milfords Drug Store.
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To become a Christian Is to consent
to Gods love to us to be u Chris tinn
Is to let that love flow through US into
the lives of others.
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Dr. Breux hton's bible Conference
a.,,,sa- Ga. March Ito, 1909.

Atlanta, Gn.. mobcD s's~' sD~
On account above occasion round.irip tex
cts viii be sold from all stations on the sea.
hoard Air Line Railway tn Atlanta. ga, AZ
rar. NJ one n nd one third fare-On the certih.
cate pIar. Convenient schedule fsom points
I'm North and South Carolina, and Georgia 10
l. Atlanta.
man topics OF reat Interest viii be discnssrd,
and addrrs.es made by some OF the most re.
nowned ministers In ihs world, nossoiy
among whom will be the Reverence Y. CaWp
bell Morgan (Mo0dy's succrssor:l Henry var
ley Of England. A. C. Dixon Of Boston ": }.
Erdman Of Philadelphia, 7. II. Cmle OF Mlcn-
igan, and Miss Emma Tucker OF Tennessee.
For further ini0r nation call on any akeos
| OF the SeaboaId Air Line Railway.
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Observe when others are suffering
and drop Q word Of kindness.
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Cl.sr c,nn-etion at p. tcr,Luis. Richmond. wash
ibgtnn, Per smonth- Norfolk, Columbia. Savannah.
] ark son, lille and Atlanta With aiyergiug lines.
Maenncient vsstibule trains carrying throush Pull
man sle-pirg care bsiwr~n oil principal points. For
rsducrd rates. P.ln.n r.servat'ons, etc.. apply I"
=. r. SCRUGG5. -. p. A.. Savannah. Ca
J. J. PCLLER, T. y. A., Columbia. sc.
J. u. BARR lst v. p. 4 q. ~. Postsmo oath, We
K. T.. =. BUNCH. q. r. A., Portsmouth,. Va
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Nv Dear Santa Claus i:

MY UGaf NduM UlduS
DuPre, the Toy Man, has a large
stock Of Dolls, Dogs, Cats, Horses,
Engines, Drums, Horns, Banks,
Games, Blocks, Vases, Tea Sets,
Cups and Saucsrs, and other Toys,
and we want you to 60 there,
and buy our Christmas presents.
His Toys are better and his prices
are lower than any other dealer.
Yours affectionately,
Little Girls and Boys.
Estate Of v. T. Kennedy, Decd.
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DEATH or MISS RAEGAN.

Miss Rachel Reagan died at the home OF
her aister, Mrs. James Bark ksdale near Aooe.
Vile. Miss Raegsn's health has been failing
for n number OF years; she had moved 10
bbeviIIe 10 live with her nephew, Mr.. W.
ID. BARK sdaie. and bad given up her duties al
The Connie Maxwell OrphRnage at Green.
wood A number OF the children from the
Orphs mage attended her funeral. The tuner.
al services were held at the grave.
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SEkBOARD ALB LINE B. B.
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"

Jhorses. line between oil principal citiss North
Fast south and West UnequslIed sehedules.
shetlule In feet Dec LIST, 1902.
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RUIz AND BU7LER COLLIDE.
Other Leaders, However, Unable to Gain
 Lap Them.

Boston, Jan. 2-The bicycle riders ground out pretty even miles to-day in the fourth ten-hour stretch of the six days race at Park Square Garden, No laps were gained or lost, for the riders seemed content to keep together. The pace to- night was very fast and at the end the score was SO4 miles and three laps. The last sprint was won by Mo- Farland
 Just before o'clock Nat Butler and Rutz came together in the back stretch, both going down. The other four lead- ing teams got under way to gain a lap on them, but the unfortunate men were quickly remounted The score at the end of the day, the fortieth hour of the race, was as follows: Mcfarland and Maya, S04-3; Mclean and Butler, S043; Munroe and Freeman, S04-3: Goueoltz and Simar, S04-3; Leander and Rutz, S04-3; King and Samuelson, S04-3; Fischer and Chevalier, S04-1; Krebs and Reagan, so4-O; Muller and Jaak, 803-6
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EnreigM Nnfas.

London, Jan. 3.-The Valparaiso core spondent of the Times says 1t can be an. nounced upon good authority that the pro tocol signed between Argentine and Chili by Senor. Portela, the Argentine minister to Chilli (who left Chilli December 29), and that it will be accepted by Argentina.
 The correspondent adds that the calling out of the Chilian reserves has been post. poned
 Lisbon, Jan. 2.-King Carlos, accompani- ed by the queen of Portugal opened the cortes here to-day. The king read his speech personally and said that Portugal's s foreign relations were i'll friendly and re- ferred with regret to the death of Presi- dent Mckinley. He confirmed the state ment that modus vivendi had been reach ed between Great Britain and Portugal con cerning the Lorenzo-M -Marquez trade.
 London, Jan. 3.-Tne Tablet announces that the pope has appointed special com mission for the consideration of all uues- tions connected with biblical studies, to whIah Catholic scholars the world over may apply in cases of difficulty. Cardinal Pa rocchf is president of the commission which will include eleven ''consultors'' chosen from different countries.
 St. Petersburg. Jan. 2.-The report of the explosion of q bomb last night under the Constantine at Kiev, European Russia, proves upon investigation to be entirely without foundation.
 London Jan. 2-The exports from Shef- field to the United States during 1901 are valued at f515, 5,592. This is an increase of 1885 over the same exports for 1900.
 Nice, Jan. 2-Senator and Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew left here to-day for the United States.
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FAMOUS BOSTON COMMONS.
Care of the Trees Criticized by New York
 Expert.

Boston, Jan. 2.--To the millions of Americans who have visited thos city to see it's landmarks in history, Boston Common has been pointed out as the most charming spot. Its natural beauty has been in the wealth in trees, chiefly It's elms. When. periodically, these trees have suffered from heat, cold or insect life, a great cry has gone up that the city take greater measures to protect and nurture them. Recent ly the matter of an inspection of the trees was ordered, and to-day the re- port was submitted by Samuel Par sons, Jr., superintendent of parks in New York city. He began his task last August and it is evident it was care fully done. He says that all the trees, young and old, are very generally in bad health The soil has been neglect ed and the pruning, he says, has been poorly done. After pointing out that the recent planting on the Common, in his opinion has been according to wrong principles of aboriculture, the report closes as follows: "There may be few, a very few, trees on Boston Common, which are beyond the hope of restoration by methods familiar in the cultivation of trees; but there are many that might be kept in beauty for many years.
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DOWAGER EMPRESS FIRM.
HAS NOT LEARNED ANY LESSON
 FROM REGENT EVENTS.
Foreigners Take a Pessimisttc View of the Outlook tn China-Organization of Two Anti-foreigM Army Corps to Offset the Forces of the Pro-foreign Leaders-Prince Ching's Influence
With the Empress.

Pekin, Jan. 2--Several recent occur rences tend to discourage the hope that the dowager empress had learned les son of reform from the events of the past year. Foreigners are disposed to take a pessimistic view of the outlook. General Yung Lu's determination to or ganize two anti-foreign army corps to offset the commands of the pro-foreign Chinese leaders is particularly disqui eting and is evidence of the continued domination of Yung Lu's influence, which is bitterly anti-foreign.
 Other incidents considered significant are the suppression of the only inde- pendent newspaper in this city by order of the governor of Pekin and the clos ing of the industrial school here, recent ly organized by philanthropic Chinese, also by the governors order
 This school was intended for the training of destitute youths. Other lib eraI Chinese will now hesitate to give practical vent to their theories, fearing the displeasure of officialdom
 A third ed;ct regarding the recent murder of Belgian priest (near Ming Sha Foo, in Kan Soo province), has ap- pears. 1t appoints special official to punish those who are guilty of the crime, and reaffirrns the dowager em- press good will toward Christians. This is unusual activity upon the part of the court in the punishing of those guilty of an anti Christian outrage and is taken as evidence of the dowager empress desire to conciliate the powers on the eve of the return of the court to the capital.
 Proofs accumulate that Prince Ching's arguments persuaded the dow~ ager empress to trust herself within range of the legation forts. Officials arriving here describe the dowager em- press and General Yung-Lu as being extremely nervous and suspicious lest the foreigners are planning to entrap them after their arrival and punish them for encouraging boxerism
 The foreigners will probably view the courts re-entry into Pekin from the wall near the legations.
 The Chinese officials have been sounded by the ministers as to whether they will enforce the old custom of re- straining foreigners from witnessing imperial processions. The replies are not encouraging. The treaty gives the legations strip of wall commanding a view of the gates of the imperial city and the members of the foreign com munity are planning to assemble there on. It will be great innovation.
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VP'eEraph'C Briefs.

New York, Jan. 2-At a meeting held to. night in the Hanson Place M D. church. Brooklyn, in the interest of Wesleyan uni. verslty, Mddletown Conn. Senator Dil- lngham of Vermont and President Ray mond of the institution were the principal speakers. It has been decided to make the attempt to raise S1 100000 for increasing the college work and at the conclusion of the meeting subscription was raised and a collection taken up. Bishop Andrews. who presided at the meeting, did not, how ever. announce the amount.
 Nashua N H, Ian o.-nr. Royal P. Prescott, not only having state prominence in his profession but q fine civil war rec ord, died tonight. He always claimed to have been the first Union soldier to enter Richmond after it's surrender. having at the time been Il skirmisher in Company c, Thir- teenth New Hampshire volunteers.
 New York, Jan. 2--Mrs. James A. B. Earle, known in the dramatic world as Hope Booth, filed a petition in bankruptcy today in the United States district court placing her liabilities at S57. .260 and her assets at nothing. Thomas D. Dewitt of this city is the principal creditor, his claim being S40000.
 Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2.-1'he theater Vendome was gutted by fire today entail ing a loss estimated at S50o00. The fire was caused by a live wire falling across the drapery of one of the boxes. The loss is partly covered by insurance. The theater had been recently reftted and refurntshed.