davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11


The London Daily News lays to It's
Doui the fiatteripg JUNCTION that Amer
lean competition In trade cannot last,
because American business men, 30 IL
alleges strain their working power too
much, bolt their food to quickly, get
played out early In life, and leave the
weakling sons who will be unable to
carry on business with the energy Of
their fathers. This picture Of Ameri-
can conditions has some truth In it, bu.
Ii nothing like 80 true TO existing con-
ditions as to those Of 20 years ago.
The American business ideal IL no
longer the hurrying man, but the
smooth man. He multiplies all over
the States. He feeds, II not 50 slowly
as the Briton, much more slowly than
the vanishing American Of the hurry
ing ideal did. He Is temperate In
drink while o good deal Of o gourmet.
He IL growing slowly stout. 1t Is .
mistake to believe that he breeds
weakling sons On the contrary, the
physique Of the American business
class notably improves. The IONS "
lutte In the direction Of athleticism.
They keep up all manner Of clubs for
wholesome outdoor and indoor exer-
else, and they are pretty diligent In
sport as In business. 1t is true that
they become absorbed In trade, but
they do not 20 to business as young as
they formerly did. Increasing NUM-
bers Of them pass through college
first.
1t is possible that the physique Of
young America might d%eteriorate In
spite Of all this, by intense application
OF successive generations Of fathers to
business, II the women weie doing
nothing to help. But the change In
| physique Of the American woman Ii
one Of the most notable and significant
changes Of the past 40 years. She Is
now commonly robust aud Inclined to
enbonpoint, decidedly o strong wo-
man, the mother of vigorous children,
though she does not bear enough OF
them. She tax es, In her girihood, o
great deal of open air exercise, and Is,
on the whole, q finer physical speci-
meu than the American man. The pal
lid, delicate, lazy, American woman
type of40 years ago Is little In evidence
now. Her successor contributes greatly
to the improving physique OF the
business classes.
In all this evolution Uncle Sans
children have learned much from
John Bulls whom they initiate ex-
tensively. In turn J.B.'s initiate them
In some things, not always Of the best.
II they would carry the imitation 10
strenuosity In business, they would
probably gain in trade. in health, aud
10 happiness. For one of the paradox
es of life Is that there is more pleasure
In occasional. sport than in almost in
cessant sport. The average American
plays that he may work better, the
average Englishman Is apt to work
only that he may play. He often feels
ill.used by having to work at all. The
Canadian and American often
like work and like play all the better
for working with zest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

l.. W. White 10 now Offering bargains In Ia
dies Jack els. and mems over cna;E. These
goods will be sold t cost for the next thirty
days..
Now 10 the lime 10 buy o pair OF blankets.
You eau get the best bargain ever offered In
this line from l.. W. White.
100 pieces OF bIasched long cloth Just receiv.
ed by l.. W. White. Great Inducements OF.
Tered by the price.
Prints, percales, madras, cheviots, ginghams
and coveris are o offered In endless .varie.
~ by l.. w. White.
nany OF the ladies.bave not seen that nov
m .tepial for waists that l. w. White In now
offsring,it would be well for them To ace 20 al
once. II 10 called toiIe-de.soie. and II worth
% ceots q yard, but Ia nov offered for 10 cents.
II 10 certainly a bargain. In appearance II
IL like silk. Think OF it-a silk waist for
Is cents.
L. w. White has now In stock ive hundred
dollars worth OF emoroideries, all OF which
are selling very rapidly. Call and bee
them.
Another supply of tina S or. feather tick O,
II ~ cents . yard. Anywhere else The price
II Is rents . yard. Call on l.. w. White for II.
l.. w. White still sells unbIeached sheetinR
o yard wide at 5 cents a yard. Also unbieach'
ed drills In remnants. at the same prices.
Now here 10 something for the farmers.
$500 bushels corn.
900 barrels -four.
600 bushels corn meal.
90 barrels molasses.
400 bush els seed oats.
All the above at tho store OF L. w. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
A Country Boy.

The child city-b0rn and bred has
fewer opportunities for acquiring .
sound, practical knowledge Of the
essentials Of life than the child born In
the country.
The farmers boy may not have the
polish Of the city boy; he may not be
able to talk 70 underitandingIy OF the
current events which take place In
town; his hands may not be 30 soft and
smooth, and he may not SO often
think OF how his fibger-nails look; but
Of real, useful, practical knowledge he
has ten times AZ much a. the city boy.
The farmers boy knows the birds,
the beasts, the trees, the various
plants; he n pretty accurately fore
tell the weather, and II he seesa good
horse or COW, he knows II.
He Ia q good judge Of character, and,
later on In life, he will.not be readily
taken In by sharpers and frauds. Say
what you like about the "old hay
Seeds" they are not half so green as
they look.
The farmers boy IL courageous. for
his daily life leads him into more or
less danger. He must climb the trees
for the nuts and apples, and climbing
gives him agility and selfconfidence.
He "break-" the colt his father gives
him and he has q horse 1t Ii pleasure
to ride after. He raises bis own hens
and chickens, and when he eats Gus
tards his mother makes for him, there
IL no flavor OF antiquity about them.
He breathes the purest air that lies
out Of doors. Hell feels the sunshine
fresh from the eternal fount, and not
held In solution by clouds ofsmoke or
gases from some poison-distilling man
ufactory.
He is alive all through. He has o
jolly good time in life, and by and by,
when he has made his millions In
some stusfy counting-house. he will
look back to his life on the farm with
q regret which 10 akin to pain. He
will recall the rocky hills where the
NAPLES yielded their hearts blood In
the glowing spring; and the sugar.
camp, where the luecious sweetness
babbled in the great watts, and the
girls from the neignboring farms
came up In the moonlight nights TO
help ut the ~"sugaring OFF,
The life of O farmers boy may have
restrictions, 1t may hold It's full share
Of hard work; but work 10 o glorious
thing when the ability to perform II
Is given. Work. which 30 many worth
less scions Of effete ~arist0cracy affect TO
be Mortified at, Is God-ordained. II
strengthens and develops o man
mentally, morally. snd physically.
The man who can work has o comfort
In time OF trouble, and . staff on
which to lean In adversely.
Let no living person decry The coun-
try. To live In q pure atmosphere, TO
zee daily unfolding before the eye the
wonderful problem oft he seasons-oid,
but ever new; to watch the sunrise
and the sunset tiDge the mountain
tops with the light no artistic brush
can ever initiate; to love the gentle
animals and the singing birds which
are ever around the child Of the coun-
try-why, 1t Is but o step to the perfec-
ton which we hope may come TO us
when the glad new life opens up TO us
in the mystical beyond!-Farm Jour
nal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

There are doubtless many ways of
over coming tho evil In our own
hearts, bat tho simplest, e~aaiest, most
universal, u 70 overcome it by active
oceupatton In some good word or work.
TIE best artidote aIsinst evil thoughts
which haunt the soul, against the
needless perpiexitA which distract
the coincidence. 10 10 keep hold Of the
good We have, and endeavor to in
csease the store.-A. p. Stanley.
II we do what va know to be wrong
or II We refuse TO de- what we know Is
right. We have reaion 10 repreach our.
selves sitefWasd with the results Of our
orrof. But II, IN Q prayerful desire to
do right, We act in The light Of duty "a
it presents itself 10 us at the time, we
whatever Be the result. Duty for the
hour In In tho light Of the hour. God
takes care Of the consequences Of such
duty-doing.
FaitafulneM u che explanation OF
many successful careers. Opportunity,
ability and the friendly assistance
which may DO given all tend to further
ONES efforts, hut the persistent, un.
dauntGd faithfulness to the labor In
hand, 10 the very face Of opposition
and hindrance and obstacle, b that
which conquers. The character which
o developed by devotion TO duty, In
LIES smaller undertakings, ID beinl
equipped for glorious achievements
Therein ID found the secret Of success
The Christian life ID the living
Christ within N.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

A mercifui man Ia thoughtful Of bis cattle
don't waIt'unM they are down. come at ono
and got = pkg. OF Pratts Cattle Food ant
keep them we'll.
Now 10 The time 10 sou cabbage seed. Cal
and make your selection, ailvarieties. auist',
are the best.
My line OF chsviots and plaids are up tc
date. In style, quality and price.
II you arc q lover OF good bread don't fail
70 try my new brand Of Our. Ny customer
are delighted with t. oSatisfaction guaran
teed.
A nice assortment OF mems suits with
prices that will astonish you.
Call and examine my line of men and boyi
shoes, the best goods for the least money.
Get my prices on syrup and molasses DO
fore buying elsewhere. Can give You @
you q bargain by the gallon or barrel.
II you need something nice for break fast
dinner, or tea, phone Glenn No lls.
Seeds, seeds. fresh and pure onion sets
red and white. Bliss potatoes, this ID the p0ta
70 for the South, found at 9Ienna.
10 lbs. OF good soda sc. at Glepa's. Think
OF aoda being less than four.
What for breakfast? Phone Glenn. ll6.
What for dinner: Phone Glenn, ll8.
What for tea? Phone Glenn. ll6.
Glenn ID nearly out OF that good 100 cnflee
bot has l,o0O lbs. on the way from New York
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

The Midway will have many and varied at
tractions.
Be sure to BEE the unique and original Geor.
gia Cake Walk.
The Art Gallery contains many famous
pieces by celebrated artists. o miss a
chance Rt the picture to be given away.
have two Of the finest Prescription Men 10 DE
found In South Carolina. One on duty all the
time. Night call No. ~. Milford's Drug
Store. Phone lO7.
Phone us your orders and Prescriptions, we
will have them In your house before you:can
send To the store. Mlliord's Drug Store.
Phone l0I.
Try US or school books, tablets. pencils:
inks. &C. II We can't all your order. II can't
be done In Abbeville. =. b. Speed.
The place 10 get what you want and get II
right. We mem every word OF IL. Try and
see. +. b. Speed.
The best evidence OF the merit OF the Cinco
Cigar In that everybody smokes II and every
retailer want To sell II. We sell from three
10 ave thousand every month. T.. u. Speed.
Nothing but the best candy for my glrl, and
Speeds ID the place 10 get II. Huyler's.
Fresh candy every week at Milford's Drug
Stry.i
We are headquarters for stationery and
school supplies. [. A. Milford. Phone l07.
Fresh Garden Seed ULsndreths) at MIiford's
up-to-date Drug Store.
For nice stationery don't forget MiIiord's
drug store.
Come and bny your cottolene nj II cents per
pound Mt the Bakery Of coursc!!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Barksdale's Locals.
Stoves. heating. all sizes and kinds. Splen.
did heater at 81 %. Cook stoves and ranges oil
all kinds and sizes, from 5000 70 $500. stove
hollow ware.
We are still handling the Wheeler & Wilson
bail bearing No. 9Sewing machine md parts.
New lot Myers G. O.. r. r., e.. II. molasnes
Ia all sizes, s, 10. Is and 50 gallon kegs And
barrels. Get our prices before buying.
We are right 10 tho swim on four. lard.
grits. coffee, ETC., and all kinds OF groceries.
Our strongest line 10 farm supplies, such as
CAN'T GuanO Dist ributors and cotton plant
era, Wilson Cotton planter, Syromse plows
and points Dixie Boy Flows and points.
extra handles, pillow stocks- plows. single
necessary for the farm. The best line OF plOw
pointa ever brought to this market.
A new lot OF Pennis No. l, Horse Apple.
shapes and sizes. Come and see our line be-
fore you Suy.
PrBits food, perhaps the / eat animal reSula.
tor made. Give your stock q package and see
them start "up him." Make your hens lay
with Pratts Poultry Food. Assure egg producer.
Shoes, bats. cloth and dry goods Of all kinds
nj right prices: Come nd SEQ rs In any line
and be pleased.
The very finest packed tomatoes 3 10. cans
at l5c. 2 for sc, siS5 doz. Same prices on
okra and tomatoes.
Fertilizers registers bone good for cotton,
meal. any qusnity.
Cotton need hulls any quantity delivered.
w. ID. BarkDdsIe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
EssG Csns.
1hsss. ufi % psehshins q 'ppsr Ions

Dsnshtsss - che Copiedsraay win dive .
ThE hday aSb o'csoek. E~vssybody invited.
Ths Wcmsnss ESteeesy Cloh viii meet 81
che sesidooee ~ Mr.. rfank Carr, Saturday
sftsFnoon st4 O'Clock.
Fine vrensh ssHdiss ana escorted candies,
~ mads ~ Abbsvtlis szpsrss. o. the candy
- IN xeDurs windos the hsadsous pic.
tnfsl whioh wafl - given 50 the holder Of the
1Ccky dnmherk ~ Inc Art Gallery.
Remembsr ~ Aonanent
IT. yoa vsat 70 eo5oy Q hearty laugh. DO surs
% soe tse MnSsoelsstsa IN their famous dance.
ne hssntisai priss coll win b On exhibit.
t1cn.
An csf Aahionsd hot supper: Meats, saiads,
pickles, eo6ee, sweets and oakes will 30 served
By the ;oaughtefs of the C~onfedsfaoy.
Evss,fbo1y rsmemkss, ths proceeds from
enc snterSsinRsns given ~ the Daughters Of
tho Confsdse1oy Win 10 q the NonLmeni
fund. Gone o1es coma al.
10 cass % drcas, hooks ana sxtrects 70.
wants lbe sksss thiaes. r. B. speed.
For colds and iasripps. take Miiford,s cold
and iatlysp7s tabasass nor nj by Q. A. iford
ssop sAas soash Win Miisord,s syrup, whiie
pima and taf. GA Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Our thoughts may be like the birds
aud butterflies, and people all the air
above Us with beauty and song; or
like ,oads aud serpents, loathsome,
ugly, venOmous.
We should SO live and labor in our
time that what came to US rs seed may
90 TO the next generation rs blossoms,
and that what came 10 us Ms blossom
NAV 90 to them rs fruit. That Is what
we mean by. progress.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Let us all ray with Paul: | am per
suaded that neither death nor life nor
angles nor principalities nor things
present nor things to come o powers
nor height nor depth nor any other
creature, shall be able to separate us
from the love Of God which Is In Christ
Jesus u Lord.n
Nothing is 50 narrowing, contracting
hardening, rs always 10 be moving in
the same groove, with no thought be-
yond what we Immediately see and
hear close around us.-Dean Stanley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

A beautiful lineof embroideries and laces at
Haddon's.
The largest and most attractive display OF
allovef embroideries and laces can be found at
Haddon's.
We have Just received q new line Of white
goods at Hsddon's.
some nav black goods can be found at Had
don's.
Another new supply OF 50 inch black taffsta
and peau dc sole silk Juss In &C Haddon's.
A new line remnants In percaIea and.nad
ray sta bargain TO DO found ut Haddon'a
A new supply Of gingbsms at SO 1T Haddon
Call and get q bargain 10 shoes ut Haddou's
so and 75o. Also Q new stock OF ladies, misses
and children's rubbors TO 10 found at Had
don's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
HOT SUPPER

For Benent Of the AbbeviIIe County
Confederate Monument On Friday
Might. Feb. ~, 1908.
The trustees, faculty and atudent body OF
the Gnced chOoi Camp Secession, Camp
Allen. the Military Company Of the
city. the Masons. WoOdmen. Knights OF
Pytbias, Odd Fellows, Red Men, judges, Law.
yera, and oil citizens OF Abbeville q friends
throughout the county are cordially invited
10 he present on this OCCASION.
Come one. como all q help In q worthy
cause. Many attractions on the Midway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Valentines! Just received
. large shipment Of the most
beautiful a. well a. the most
comioal Valentines You ever
saw. Call early and make
your selections. A. u. Smith
& Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

esncs 40 have pat In electric lights we have
No uso nor oar ne machine the original prizes
q which was Elsa II 10 SUFFICIENT 20 light .
reBidonco Or small church Tue pTice u the
aseRs Win o. made % srit the customer. Ap-
ply % Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Chaneo es sehedale. Eascsive Ian. II.
Ths aouthsrn Railway will operate . train
with train No. 10 between Greenviile and
Chnslestop, teavsng Aobsvills ~ BIB .: m. A.
irving q Hodge, 8.s0 q. M. returning. leaving
lO.aO }. m. c. d. Brown, Agent
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
Basssss Oysse~

Tue ladies Of the Bapsist Church will ssr.s
oXniess Saturday In The store between MI
Giller.s and the store OF Mr.. A. B. Cheatham.
0es Q dollar hunger On you and take . Quar.
neessaasy oysters where they will do The mosi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Watches, Dsa1saas, Silver
oR0 yeWeerY.

Mr.. J X. Rykard has an important IN.
best and his prices are the lowest He repairs
3ouelsy md watches for next 10 nothing. Call
"a him for what you zen II he has IL not
IN hie etook he Win order it Cor you. =.
! He has ome beautiful goods In stock. and
he sells vhssevsr 10 finds q buyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
q. Rreun Legherns.

Nov ". IT,. I: Ne J sn: i. r. s : ! g s. ss s:s;. :. g,
% takipE Che whole lot single ben or put
SSJSe. Cocssrel; iruu q 70 O. These prices
raco 1oR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
w. IL. Eink, wilmington, q. @.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Ahoas no 80 goca . insh rubbsr bsl.ins
'''s - he xSSsvills Telephone Co
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
xoeles.

All voters muss neure registration tickets
for city Eieea3co 70 DO held April n. l9oe. for
James Chalmers,
Rerieser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

WIN cay 3 can offns ffuit pat up With care
- J. ". Ryksfd end gsown on h.s Y plsce.
ITO. eoah can full and holding three
rou16so f tke veg Ssss fruit. j. w. Rykard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

sessp iron ~ every ds.esiption. and al
Isss ioI. b Gssfhnkss, coaum6is, AC q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
OUR COTTON MILLS.

. Comprehensive and Impartial Review OF
the Greatest Manufacturing Industry in the
State With Special Attention to the Much
Discussed and Much Distorted Child La
Dor Question.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

n ~ eas - lows.
nsxi Hoadsy. Tussdsy and Wsdnssday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

Tesehsss' ExaAinssfen.
Ths regular sxaminasion Sbs teachers viii
,. G DuPre.
County Capt or Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
A TARULATED STATEMENT OF THE nPfNDLEs IN III SAkA~o" ~
TON MILLS ar SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columtia.J January 2l-Special: From sme to time attempts have been MADE
to give the actual number OF spindles 10 this State; 1t seems to be- rather or
mntterto get at the correct number Of spndes and Looms that are In oP
Grafton in South Carolina. A great many Of the cotton mill officers are indif
ierent about giving out this information, and while various attempts W oeeI
made to get the data correctly, 1t seemst to have been impossible o oo 70. II
mo hen NV purpose to get mp q statement showing tn exact umoe OF Pn
JM. n tis State. and with this in view, while visiting the various mill COIL
mHniIes. have undertaken to get the correct information from The MILL Officers
In some cases IL has been secured by direct correspondence, and Il was also
sought rom brokers In cotton mill stocks, q well as from various other sources
I Tim liza the list here presented is about s correct as can be gotten u IDLE
time, and it ID the most complete and uPtedate that is available. ~ . COO NIX
This does not count the spindles that are q be put 10 operation during iSS. IL,
Thia vtstemsutm may not be correct. but 1t ID the best tnat q " uoe
the circumstances, and is presented for what it's worth Mr. sheppersen, 10 10
his cotton statistics places the number II live sPlnotes Ill operation I'D oo"'n
Carolina at 2l52,92a Iii. T., s,,,h
Carolina at 2ioOO 600, but from the figures here given. It. Is very moch sa,el 70
nisra h humber Of spindles In South Carolina, including those hat re &c
tarmined upon and those being installed, at 2,750o0
Tha SJ,opin0 ia the result OF the tabulahon from all the sources above In
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11

usuxhtsxs &c Casseessaey.
~ s ss. :s:::;ss. :ss::. '''l = THURSDAY night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-25
..+++4*+* + 4 ! = ~
~ =
BASEBALL NEWS :.
i. + + = j. !: 4 + + + =
,1oN STATES LEAGUE

i, of the cities in the Cot
w. 'ls..s : League, with the exeep-
'',, J r;cksburg, lost money during
',.e,, just closed, it is Likely '' 'ha'
~ Of them will be on deck
W The Monroe association
!'s, s.;to1v announced that they
=, . team in the league, and
!. the Pine Bluff management
!, statements have not come
J 're,eenville and Baton Rouge
.I,jes will be willing to hold
/. .nchises. Natchez is said to
st $4,000 during the season. fne
J. management will want the
u /, strictly adhere TO the salary
vt season. The Vicksburg
ont came out between $3.50
= ohoad improvements TO the
!, made during the year were
:, With a good game schedule
nm that will stand up near the
: vielksburg manage mellt eN-
, no;d attendance Of 10000 next
or-yicEsburg Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-25
Cotton States SIabn1en.

hor Tom Dougherty. VINO leads
outhern League slabmen, was
the top of the Cotton States
K when ADner Powell secured
Howard CapnitZ, Of the Nleks-
pam had a better record than
erty at the time, and had
brty continued with Monroe
h the season there is no doubt
Rmnitz would have beat him out
generally admitted all over the
THAT Camnltz was DOu2heftN s
(y The fact that Dougherty
th tail-end team in this league
! be taken into consideration.
ere is no denying the fact tia
made a brilliant record in the
IN League. perhaps better than
Il would have made, but luck
as good pitching has been a
In the making OF the record.
IN States fans continue
with interest the doings of our
eaguers who went up into the
Organization. All OF the men
bde more than good and will be
by their respective clubs next
Hennegar, with Little Rock,