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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
BENEATH THE SOD.

saw the mortal laid beneath the sod.
With carven cross above her breast.
knew the immortal spirit was with God
A bright, pure soul had gained eternal resa
First Of a band OF friends to pass away.
Her busy. useful life on earth is done.
Ended forever is our toilsome day,
For her the promised rest has now begun.
stood and heard the solemn accents fall,
~ am the resurrection and the life."
God, whose great mercy watches over all,
Had ten my friend from out our earthl,
strife.
We loft her lying in her peaceful bed
Until the dawning Of that last great day,
Trusting in one who long ago hath said
That he will wipe all bitter tears away.
Florence Peacock in Academy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Wheel Tracks.

According to the statement of the
president Of the Missouri Good Roads
association, the people Of that state
spent 100000 during 1898 for road
Improvement, while it cost them just
$780, 900 for roads supervisors. In 9TH
or words, it cost the state $1,000, 600
during the year for $490,OOO worth OF
road improvement.
In France there are $4,000 miles OF
first class roads built by the govern
ment, and about an equal number OF
miles have been built by the different
departments, as we'll as thousands OF
miles built by smaller divisions. From
the beginning of the work to the end
there is a system, and responsibility is
assured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Oddly Shaped Spiders.

The most peculiar spiders in the world,
as we'll as the largest ones, inhabit the Is
land of Sunatra. They are Of all conceiv-
able forms and colors, and some Of them
spin threads almost as large and strong as
the grocer's twine. Some queerly shaped
spiders have square bodies poised on long
red legs, and others have crooked green
and yellow legs which support heart shaped
bodies. One of the very oldest Of the lot
has body that looks like that Of young
turtle, the "shell" having round knobs
and pear shaped projections all over it
St. Louis Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Convict Labor ON Roads.

Convict labor in road building is be-
ing employed in Duval county, Fla,
and in North Carolina. In the latter
case 21H cents per day per head is said
to cover the cost of food, clothes, medi-
cal attendance and guards, as compared
with 2S cents per day for maintaining
the same prisoners in Jail. The Duval
Good Roads association Of Florida ad-
vocates the use of short term convicts
on such work and makes the claim that
they would in this manner pay back
some of the money expended upon them,
and they would also stand better
chance of being called back to an honest
life than if they were made to associ
ate with more hardened criminals in
prison. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Keen the Road Dry.

F. A. Durham, who has been prom
inently identified with the farfamed
system Of modern highways Of New
Jersey, at a meeting of the Connecticut
Valley Highway association, stated
that poor material we'll put together
can be made to produce better results
than first class material carelessly put
together. Nothing is more fatal to du :
rability than the drainage Of the road
bed, and more particularly the sub
drainage, which is often neglected. A
macadam road cannot be left to itself
after a completion, but needs constant
supervision.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
MAMMALS DEAR cHERuss.
He Deserved spinking and Got . strsn-
= s-..a ser In Trouble. ~ ~ iz ~

- ger In Trouble. n 4 n &: Ss
People never get enconrag cement for do
ing the good Samaritan act In the Inter
ests of the public, as the man decided who
offered to assist a distracted woman and
ameliorate the suferings OF lotof people
on suburban car. 80 e. y u ,s.s
The boy who howls was In evidences, the
ourled darling Of his only own mother and
the terror of every body else, and he had
kept the car In state Of wild excatennent
and exhausted the patience Of every ybody,
including his doting parent u y
ooh, If your father were only hereP she;
had said for the f1ftieth time as she tried
yainly to restrain the bowling terror.
At that he stopped bowling long enough
to beat the air with his small shins, and
the woman on the other side OF him re-1
marked audibly that cage was the proper,
place for savages like him.
"Johnny, dear, I" asked his mother,
"won't you be good boy" Il. % - it, E.sS;
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny. q
"Oh, wish sour father were here TO
give you good trouncing this very min
ute!' she walled as she struggled With
him. 49,. 81 f.s.E q. 81 &
Then 1t was that the philanthropise Of
the company asserted himself BE had
been trying in vain to read his morning
paper ever since he started from home.
"Allow Inc, madam" he said blandly.t
81 am father myself, and ] will be happy
to chastise your oherub In behalf OF his abb
sent parent"
ooh, no, you won't; not If ! know itp'1.
said Johnny's mother, rising In her wrath
like tigress. "There amt that man Nv'
Ing dare Lay finger on that boy-his own
father or any other ugly old catamount
who thinks he knows 1t alli' And she
shut of debate by going into the next car
and taking the sweet infant with her,
Chicago Times Herald. 3Sf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
THE FURNITURE FACTORY.
The Work Of Erecting the Splendid
Buildings Prog resses.

Notwithstanding the bad weather Superin-
tendent Chapman Is making good progress
with the erection Of splendid brick buildings
In which the machinery for the manufacture
buildings could not be desired for any pur-
pose, and every stockholder will be pleased
with the start which has been made. The
buildings are on the main line of the Sea-
board Air Line. little beyond the Old Fair
Ground, and on the opposite side from the
Fair Ground. MIR. Chapman is bus ess
manager, Mr.. Z. p. Hammond is the book
Keeper, and Mr.. j. 8. Starke is the president.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
STUDENTS, DuELs.
How the German University Men Are
Padded For the Eight. q

How the German Uniyersity. Men Are
Padded For the Eight. @
Ny friend had vanished into the dress:
ing room, and VT first glance I entirely
failed to recognize him in the padded 4
monster that now staggered clumsily into
the room, supported on each side ~ nus
second and sword bearer. Thethick armor
Of leather and wadding with which ne was
bolstered entirely protected his body AND 4
limbs. His neck was rigidly incased IN 4
high, thick collar Of silk and whipoord,
and his eyes were protected by iron gogt
giles as large as small oteacups, from which j
strap passed round the ears to be buckleds
at the back of the head. His. second was
somewhat similarly equipped, and IN adj
dition wore leather cap with q STRONG
iron peak. The other principal presently
entered the room and took up hisposttion
at one swords length from Zimmerman.
he was closely followed by the umpire q Z
unparteiischer. This parsonage was -
chronic medical student of tep years
standing-a mass of genial rotundity,
with a fat, amorphous face In which fea-
lures seemed superfutty. he was duly
qualified for his responsible positions by
an unlimited capacity for beer and the.
glorious fact that he had never passed an
examination. Entbroned on an armchair
little in front Of the other spectators, be-
divided his time pretty equally between g
huge mug of Munchener and q long pipe
Of which the painted china bowl rested on
the ground. He now proclaimed "Silen-
tium!' and proceeded to Announce the
duel. It was to last for 20 minutes, ex-
Guiding all pauses, and as usual to oonstst
of short bouts or gangs :, with brief ain.s
tervals Of rest between each. The swor1s5
long, nasty looking blades, sharp as ra.s
zors and flexible as riding switches were
carefully wiped with disinfecting lotion;
and banded to the combatants ts The SEQ
onds took up their position behind and to
the left Of their respective men, and gave
the word Of command In the following tra1'
ditional form = 81 4 - .:.i5
| "Auf die Mensur bindet die Klingenfs
fCross blades for the duel!) 's e y
"Gebunden sindl" Crossed they arei) q
"Losl" (GoD q q y 81 s.
| The swords clash together in the pre-
liminary stroke. Then ensues a brief bail
storm Of blows so rapid that the eye refuses
to follow them and retains only confused
impression of flashing steel and flying,
sparks. The head Of each conbatant seems
] to be enyeloped In a halo OF cleaning
points. 1t is impossible to realize that
each of these lightning strokes ist deiiber-
ately and scientifically aimed and as de-
Iliberately and scientifically parrted. Pal
Mall Magazine = ffs7 }s3 Il. !. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Taking All tho Curls.

"I am glad you like my new watch
charm, Miss Laura. 1t Is a pretty orna-
ment. I think, though, it needs some-
thing to make it complete. May I ask
you for look of your lovely hairp"
"Certainly, Mr.. Ferguson. You can
have all you want, but-but-doesn't 1t
seem pity to mar the symmetry Of these
curls by cutting one Off"
"It does," responded George, with quick
and eager comprehension. II wouldn't
do anything for worlds to destroy their
perfect symmetry. I'll take them all"
And the youth ornamented the vicinity
of his watch pocket with the entire head
for long, long time.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
NtR Firm.

Mr.. W. Mckee las opened, or ia opening
q new atock of good 10 the store recently oc.
cnuied by Mr.. y. a|Wilder. He has painted
the store-room ami otherwise aet things 10
rights in his new puse Mr.. Mckee does moi
propose to open TIL biggest store In towns no, o
does he expect TO Apen the largest stock oI
goods in the county but he does propose tc
give you the best q bargains In tne pest OF
goods with the bes OF service. Cail ana ses
him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Estate y& Elizabeth Weeks, DeC'ed
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation 4for Final Discharge.

T1AKE NOTICE that on the 25th day OF
Il January ll902, will render a final account
of my actinSs and dongs as Administrator
OF the Estat&, of E izabeth Weeks, deceased,
In the Office of Judge OF Probate for Abbeville
County at 10k O'Clock O. No., and on the same
day will apply for final discharge from my
trust az such &Gxecuor.
All persopsV haviIg demands against said
estate will pIfesent them for payment on or
before that daily, pro'en and authentic or
be forever ba8red. Pate Weeks,
Dec. "a, 1901 Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Curiosity Aroused.

"Papa, what makes this cheese smell
soP"
"The process by which it was cured, I
presume.
(After some moments Of profound cogi-
tation.) "Papa, what would it smell like
If it hadn't been ed9"-Chicago Trib-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Nice For Nervous People.

A party of Cambridge professors on one
occasion undertook, for scientific object,
to penetrate into the depths Of a Cornish
mine. .. ...-. "a
One of the number relates the following
startling incident Of his visit: On bis
ascent in the ordinary manner, by means
of a bucket and with miner for q fellow
passenger, he perceived, as he thought, un-
mistakable symptoms Of the frailty Of the
rope.
"How often do you change your ropes,
my good man9" he inquired when about
half way from the bottom Of the awful
abyss.
"We change them every three months,
sir" replied the man In the bucket, land
we shall change this one tomorrow II we
get up safe today, sir. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
The Place 10 Get Your Tick ets.

When you inihd TO marry 1t might be to
vour interest tokall at the Press and Banner
ONCE to see aboIt printing the wedding invi
tations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Welcome Guests.

During the las, beck the Press and Banner
had yarions honfed callers. Among oLhers
we're Mr.. Ernest Cheatbam ~ Warrentop,
who was In conbany with Miss Tribble OF
Donalds. and Mix Cbeatham OF Warrenton
They were shoHa through the office with
pleasure We an sorry that our presses were
not running at Tie time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

Wool Underwear for Chill
dren! P. Rosenberg & Co.
are headquarters for children
wool vests and pants, and
they carry all sizes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
One 10 q
good bnilL,
AZ

One 10 OBJ hundred acres Improved ana
good builLe ks ut or near r K Station.
a.. a'ddress, Box. IS Gainesville, Gh.
Mr.. R. lBR .WNLEE of Due West, was
town on nv Day and rnane pleasant al
at the Pre7 aud Banner "ffice. He ls on j.,
the most dosperous men IN the county. and
a. side ,,sue. gives some attention 10 lbt
cotton m business. He has recently neer
at a need of directors OF a mill In Creep
VILE, VT a he reports ns max ing money and
ready to y dividend.
. HON. rtH. MCCALLA was one OF the call
ers AT IN Press and Banner office last Salt
DAY falwiil be In the race for Congress
this Su finer, and be proposes TO make h
lively rs for The coveted prize.
'tr James Martin Seal.
A weln lnown gentleman of AbLeville
is rakI rest after year Of hard
studyTl the Graded School.
NICE EwELRY.-It you want nice jewelry
of thsAe est and best patterns. or u you
ne d irTctaclps or watches, call on j. w. R'
gard. rs gonds are BON pretty and cheap.
He nj eaalifu' pres' nts for loved ones II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Welcome Home.

Many friepds|a |are glad to welcome Mr.. w
F., Bell back b the scenes Of his younger
years. He is a nost excellent business man
and deserves food fate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Lost.
Wanted.

A young rel milk cow. wide between th'
horns. A sutable reward will he given fol
her return toMrs. j. c. Klugb, Abbeviile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

L. w. White carries at all times a full line
of groceriers and hardware. Call on him.
You will be well treated.
All the ingredients of the best quality for
making fruit cake can be had at the grocery
store Of l.. w. White, raislns, currants,
citron. almonds, &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Both Hard and Easy.

Good roads are about the easiest thing
In the world to make, once undertaken,
but about Lhe hardest thing there Is to
get officials to take hold of.-Parkers-
burg (W. Va.) Sentinel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
E. F. GILLIARD,
.'.T AILOR, -.

TAS moved, and occupies the rooms up
II stairs in Kno1's Hall. and is now pre-
pared to do all kinds OF repairing and clean
Ing Of gentlemen's clothes on short notice.
Samples of suits always on hand. Charge
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

The "era Of the martyrs" famous era
in use in the early church, commentaries
the tenth and last great persecution by
Diocletian, beginning Feb. aS. 2s4 A. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
A II. r. Church.

At the Asspiate Reformed Presbyterian
church next sabbath morning the pastor
will preach onih subject Looking Within"
The public ls 5rdially Invited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

The atlas moth, night flying insect OF
central Brazil, Is the largest winged insect
in the world. Its wings extend IA inches
from tip to tip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

500 furke,i. 1000 cbickena, and all the
ducks That 5fy be "ff-red.
B iIBeacham. at the Miller Eotel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

The dollar goldpieco was authorized by
act of congress March 8, 1S49, and it's coin
age was begun In the same year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

Try our seeded rasins currants and citron
If you want TO make good fruit cake. W. D.
Barksdale.
Nice line lamps aud lamp goods.
w. D.. .Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

Strange to say, the bicycle now forms
no inconsiderable portion Of the miscel-
laneous supplies forwarded to the mission
aries abroad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

Messrs. Hodges, Keller, Cheathan. Fetzer
and Wilson will act az ushers during the doll
reception. They extend to you cordial ipv1-
tatiop to attend. w. D. Barksdale,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

The greatest potato eaters are the people
of Germany and Belgium. The consump-
ton of this vegetable averages 100 pounds
per annum for each person.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

According to the official reports OF the
Japanese government the island empire
contains 81, $40 teachers. .-.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
CO HEDERATE MONUMENT.

"Leist Rise, Till 1t Meet the Sun In His
Oh ming; Let the Earliest Light Of
q Morning Gid 81, and Parting
az Linger and Play on Its Sum
IT,"
A Entertainment will be given on Tues.
daJa Fenipg, January q. TO celebrate The
bir lays OF Jackson and Lee. This enter.
tai lent Ia being gotten up by the daugh
terldf the Con federacy for the purpose OF
raililg money for the Confederate Monument
VT Eis to be erected and dedicated TO the
mt bry OF the Confederate volunteers who
We, ,hnto the army OF Abbeville County.
Vi 100
g1ss jamie Hollingsworth gave re-
CT at the academy Friday evening.
Se1showed both skill and talent in
t. /. lection she rendered. Miss Hol-
i Isworth has musical talent of n
b b order, which vas cultivated in
10; West Female College. Her sing
dwas certainly treat: for it is not
cFn we hear such fine voice.-La-
81 Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08

Don't forget that now is the time to buy
maple syrup. We sell the log cabin. w. ID.
Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
SALE OF
:;2!AL ESTATE BY EXECUTORS

We WILL SELL AT MCCORMICK ON
oAuary "a. 1902, at II o'clock NJ. all that
,nict of land belonging to Estate e. P. Hollo-
thy. deceased, known as "Cane Brake" lying
;ic T5,,,e River and Buffalo Creek In Abbe-
oille County. containing
M n, 208 Acres,
h b J. B. Holloway,
t, J. P. Holloway,
: S. M. Holloway,
}. Executors.
December 81. 1901 II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
CHARLES u. PRESSLY,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
s02 and 3o4 Leonard Building.
Commissioner for South Carolina.
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
Farm wanted.

eb hundred acres improved and
= ks ut or near r. K Station.
ADDRESS,, Box. IS GAINESVILLE, Gh.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
Japanese Thenters.

The theaters of Japan are generally
wood and inexpensive buildings. Their
interior arrangements are somewhat
similar to ours. but not nearly so elab-
orately finished. There are no seats
provided for the auditors; consequent
ly they sit on the floor The stages re
vOlve like a locomotive turntable. have
no drop curtains, but use sliding ones
instead. Their musical instruments
consist principally of a kind of cross
between a mandolin and a banjo, with
a metal drum and some other unpro-
nounceable instruments for accompani-
ment. The music has a kind of num-
drum air and but very little variation
Their entertainments are Of long dura.
tion and are generally during the day
The plays are almost invariably trag
edy. The admission fee is small.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
seventeenth Centnrr NnplsIns.

About 1850 Pierre David published
the "Maistre d'Hostel," " (which teaches
how to wait on a table properly and
how to fold all kinds of table napkins
in all kinds of shapes"
The shapes were: Square, twisted.
folded in bands and in the forms of Il
double and twisted shell, single shell,
double melon. single melon, cock, hen
and chickens. two chickens. pigeon in
a basket, partridge. pheasant, two ca
pons In a pie. hare. two rabbits, suck
ing pig, dog with a collar pike, carp.
turbot. miter, turkey, tortoise. the holy
cross and the Lorraine cross"
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
TRAVELLING LIBRARY NOW IN CHESwOLD
Sent by the State Library Commission and is
in Charge OF Miss Bishop.

The people of Cheswold and its
neighborhood will be interested to
learn that the State Library Commits
sion has recently sent one of its travel
ing Libraries to Cheswold, where its
priv ileges are entirely free to the pub
lie every Tuesday and Thursday from
3 p. m. to 6 p. m. The travelling lib
rary is in charge of Miss Lizzie F.
Bishop diving next to the schoolhouse)
who is one of a small association of
five members making applictiOn for it.
The other members are as follows.
J. H. Cooper, Thomas Shackell, J. w.
Scarborough aud George G. Anderson.
The State Library Commission hopes
that all of Cheswold aud it's vicinity
will enjoy the books during the sum-
mer and be ready to exchange this lib
rary for another by September.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
Protection For Rural Delivery Mail Boxes.

The following paragraph is taken
from the Postoffice Appropriation
bill:
Whoever shall hereafter w,llfully or nal cious-
IL inura, tear down or destroy any letter box or
other receptacle established by order of the Post
master-General or approved or designated by
him for the recent Of delivery of mail matter on
any rural free delivery route, or shall break
open the same. or willfully or maljciOusly iujute
deface. or destroy any mail matter deposited
there in or shall wilully take or steal such mat
ter from OF out Of such letter box or other re-
ceptacle OF shall wiully aid or assist in any Of
the afOremt ntiOued OftenSes. shall for every such
offense be punished by fine Of not more than
one thousand dollars. or by imp, isOnmeEt for
no more than three years.
This paragraph became effective
when the President signed the bill,
and it is now in full force. Depreda-
tions covered by this law should be
promptly reported to the United States
Attorney for the District in which they
occur, and the report should be ac-
companied with such positive evidence
as it may be possible to submit, indi-
eating who are the guilty parties.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide your
self and family with bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy. It is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
if procured now may save you a trip
to town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in
use for bowel complaints, both for
children aud adults No family can
afford to be without it. For sale by
Clifton and Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
A Terrible Explosion.

"Of gasoline stove burned a lady
here frightfully," writes \. E. Palm
er, of Klrkman, Ia. "The best doc
tors couldn't heal the running sore
that followed, but Bucklen's Salve en-
tirely cured her" Infallible for Cuts,
Corns, Sores, Boils, Bruises, Skin
Diseases and Piles. PC at Benton n.
Weldon's, Smyrna; J. S. & w. Latto-
mus
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18

w. A. FAIRIES and W. o. Hoffecker
are a committee appointed by the
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co. to
inspect all of the farm risks of the
Company, and are now engaged at this
work.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
FOR RENT.

Belmont Hall Cottage" for the season
or by the year Is pleasantly situated near
town and will make fine summer resi-
dence. Apply to
Mas. G. +. SPEAKMAN,
Belmont Hall, Near Smyrna, Del.