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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
Al ApiDaI Story For
Little Folks
THE GIRAFFE
AND THE ELEPHANT

One day the giraffe. and the ele-
phant met on a plain by the side Of the
river Nile. 1t was a warm day. and
they were both rather out Of sorts and
inclined to be discontented.
'I agree with you," said the giraffe
hotly. 1--WE were made to be perfect
sights. Why. in the name Of goodness,
we were not made better looking /
can't for the life Of me see. Look at
my rubber neck. It's so long and ugly
that feel uneasy whenever 60 out in
society. Why, l can't find q place in
all Egypt where I can get a collar to
fit me, and. even if could. l could not
get money enough together to, pay for
having it washed. Everywhere I go all
the rude animals yell out Rubber! l
declare, I don't see why couldn't have
been made right and not with neck
like a stepladder or a f1agpole."
"True, true" said the elephant sadly.
"And just look what sight am. It's
bad enough to be covered with hide
like leather. all wrinkled and ugly.
without having to have q tail put ON
my front end as well as my rear. What
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1T GUESS WE WE'RE NOT MADE so BADLY"
a bore it is to have to carry ones trunk
around. even when not at the seashore.
but in ones own home.
81 don't see." cried. the elephant,
switching his proboscis angrily, "why
they ever made us such frights" -
But just then it was dinner time, and
both were hungry. ..
Mr.. Giraffe reached gracefully up
with his long neck and took mouth
full o. sweet palm fards.
Couldn't have done that without
your long neck" said Mr.. Elephant.
Then he reached down and got o
good wisp of rich grass and put it into
his little mouth. Couldn't have done
that without your trunk" said the
giraffe.
"True." said the elephant II guess
we weren't made so badly, after all."-
Atlanta Constitution. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
The AIdrich System for Planting Corn
and Cotton.
Southern Cultiyator.

Southern Cultiyator.
Believing that it will be of service
to my fellow farmers, I will report my
system of cultivating corn and cotton
together on the same land, which sys-
tenn is now known in this State as
"The Aldrich System" Lay off land
after being we'll broken into rows four
fe-t wide. At a proper time to plant
corn, drill seed in rows l and at the
rate of as many hundred hills per acre
as you expect to gather bushels of corn,
from your experience with the land
aud the fertilizers used on the crop.
Leave rows 8 and 4 for cotton. to be
planted later. Plant rows and 6 in
corn, leaving Z and for cotton and SO
continue until the field is all planted
in corn. Then plant the rows that
were left in cotton, and cultivate as
usual. By this system you utilize all
of your land for corn, and yet. have
half of it in cotton. In other. words
you double your corn crop without di-
minishing yous cotton crop. Where
it mas been the custom to divide the
land between the two crops, you make
more corn per acre than you ever
made before, and also more cotton and
cheaper cotton, because the blowing of
the cotton Is done when you are
cleaning the corn middles. By this
system, a horse can tend thirty-siX
acres better, and keep ii cleaner than
, he can thirty by the other way.
Corn ceases to draw from the land
after the first of August. 40 the cot
ton has from the first Of August till
frost to feed on double the coil that il
would have If all the land were in cot
ton, hence it makes a better late crop,
that is, more top crop.
The farmer who uses this system
does not have to plant oats. He must
either sell corn or raise more stock to
consume the surplus.
am 8 small farmer, running one
and q half horse farm. I feed four
horses, six COWS and few pigs, and
from Oetc Der to January. seven hun
dred to one thousand head of fowls,
and it takes about bushel of corp
per day. with unlimited range of rye,
veteh and Bermuda grass and burr
clover to do it, but yet have five hun
dred bushels of prime corn for sale,
and on q part of the same land on
which that corn grew, I made thous-
ane pounds of seed cotton per acre.
The bushel Of corn per day above
mentioned is for the fowls. From
January to April the fowls rapidly di-
menish in number by sales, till by
May there are not more than twenty
five or thirty hens and two or three
cocks, but the horses and cows are o
fixed quantity. My system shows up
splendidly in drouth.
Last season we had too much rain
from May till the 18th of July, after
which 1t turned dry and hot with
plenty of wind until the night of the
Both Of July but I made a full crop Of
corn and my cotton shed less than thai
of any of my neighbor, many of whom
did not make thousand pounds Of
seed cotton per acre where all the land
was in cotton.
BY this system, cotton becomes in
deed surplus crop. You will have
corn enough to sell to pay operating
expenses. Alfred Aldrich.
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There In No Place Like Home.
Spartanbu Herald.

The greatest, the strongest, the best
5of all American institutions is after all
ard before all, and amidst all, tn,
home.
The American people have always
been q home making, home loving
people. It was the love of home thai
inspired the immigration of our fore
fathers to this country. 1t was tht
love of home which sustained them
through the seven years of war foI
independence. 1t was for the love OF
3 home which caused our own fathers
to reslst with such terrible stubborn
ness and daring and suffering the in.
vasion of l86l-1865. Our NortherD
brethren did not understand this
else there would have been no wal
from 1851 to 1855, for they are a home
loving, home respecting people W
there even as we are down here. And,
as the Amesican people have mad.
the home and fought for it, so the
home has made the American people.
/, In 1t have been Graded the spirit OF
liberty, the spirit of progress, th.
spirit of patriotism, good citizenship,
obedience, cooperation, loyalty
strength of mind and character, high
purpose, the spirit, of work-thOs
things which have made and have
kept America great. ...
"Thsre is 8 land OF every land the pride,
Where brig hter Gums dispense sereener light
And rnilder moons imparadise the night;
A landof beauty, virtue, vaIor, truth;
Time tutored age and love exalted youth.
runnhartno m n or ouo ovn
The weslthiest isles, .the most enchanting
Views not realm so beautiful and fair.
Nor breathes the spirit of q purer air.
In every olime the magnet Of his soul, : ~.
Touched BY remembrance. trembles 10 thai
For in this land of Heavens peculiar grace
The heritage OF n natures noblest race,
There is spot Of earth supfemely blest,
A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest
Where man, reation' g tyrant casts aside
While In his softened looks bepignly blend
The sire, the son. the husband, brother
Here woman reigns; the mother. daughter
strews with fresh flowers the narrow way o
And in the clear heaven OF her sdelightfu
An angsl-guard of love and graces lie;
Around her knees domestic duties meet.
And fireside pleasures gambol at her feet.
"Where shall that land, that spot Of earth b
foupd?" ssSs.
Art thou man Pa patriot ?-look around
Oh, thou shalt find, howe'er thy footsthp
roam,
That land thy country. and that spot tn,
home"
So 1t is, 80 it is. There is no place
like home, be it ever 30 humble. AnC
today more than any other day of tht
three hundred and siXty-five we nes
tie in it and feed our love, it is here
that love was born and it is here tina
we gather to replenish it and to ust
1t. It was love that caused the home
at first to be- made. 1t is love tha
now sustains it.. Without love it j!
not home.
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Henry Ward Beecher once said:
Goods promises were never meant to
ferry out laziness. Like boat they are
to be rowed by our oars, but many
men, entering, forget the oars, and drift
down more helpless in the boat than
If they had stayed on shore. There is
not an experience in life by whose side
God has not fixed promise. There
Is not trouble so deep and swift
running that we may not cross safely
over if we have courage to steer and
strenth to pull"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

The cat looked down and cried aloud.
Look out! His heart then humping,
He jumped, sailed but an instant, then
Upon the ground fell humping.
"Ala5, alack. my leg has snapped!
My Jaw, think. Is broken.
Run for a doctor; bring him quick"
These were the cat words spoken.
The doctor came and tied him up.
He says. I'm feeling splendid,
And mean to fly again some;day
AS soon as am mended."
Henry Lippincott in Pittsburg Dis
patch. r:
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HEALTH

Means ability to do good days work. with
out undue fatigue and to find life worth liv-
ing. You cannot have Indigestion or copsti-
polluting the blood. such a condition may
be best and qofckest obtained by Herbine.
the best liver regulator that the world has
ever known. Mrs. D. W. Smith writes.
April 3, 1902: III use Herbine. and find 1t the
best medicine for constipation and regulating
the liver / ever used" Prlce>5O cents. Sold
by G. A, Milford. E.,
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Quite q Different Matter.

81 think I may say. he announced
with some pride, "that never made a
fool Of myself in my life."
care you sure Of that" asked his
companion incredulously. "You'd bet
ter think again"
"Oh, WE'LL" was the reply. after a
moment of thought. "of course I can re-
call several. instances In which some
girl has made q fool Of me, but you
must certainly concede that that is
quite a different matter. No man es-
capes that."-Chicago Post.
q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
ANCIENT AND MODERN ADVICE ABOUT

HOW TO ACQUIRE WEALTH.
The ancient sages' "sure road 10 wealth.
WAS "be temperate in all things, be ecopom-
ical always Modern life. with Its rush
methods" in business requires that keep
healthy" be added to the old adage.
Everybody knows how 10 be temperate and
most peop know how TO be economical, but
few know how To be perfectly healthy. Over
eating. Irregular habits, peg lect, ETC., derange
she stomach, liver and bowels, causing lpdi'
gestiOn. torpid liver. constipation. etc. KY
dales Tablets are natures best ally when such
conditions exist. The stomach Tablets VIII
digest your food, strengthen your digestive
organs and cure your digestion. The Liver
Tablets Will arou.e your liver, stimulate
YOUR bowels and establish regular, .healthy
e. a. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
FOR SALE.
Estate Of Saml MCGOWAN, Decd
Notice of Settlement and Appli'
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 3rd day OF Feb
l. ruary, 1901. will render final account
at my actingS ana doingS An Executor OF the
ESrnin of samuel McGowan, ID deceased In the
r.Rrr NJ J Judge nf Probate for Abbeville CoIn-
~ nt ~ ocnck q. m, and ON the same day
viii suplv for y final discharge from my trust
as such Executor. ..
All persons baving demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
he 10, g that day. proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. w. II. Parker.
Inn Q 1904 Executor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
COLD WAVE COMING.

If you have Rydales Elixir in the house
fear attacks of Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Coughs, Colds. etc. Rydales Elixir taken
when attack begins never fails to check the
progress nf Inc disease. IL is equally success
FIJI in chronic cases OF throat and lung als-
ease G.. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

Even in ordinary life the unselfish
people are the happiest-those who
work to make others. happy and who
forget themselves. The diss atisfied
people are those who are. seeking
happiness for themselves. -. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

The Temperance Gloves. - Left
Hand-Don't cheat. Don't steal.
Don't swear. Don't lie. Don't dis
obey.
Right Hand-Don't chew Don't
smoke. Don't drink. Love God.
Love everybody.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

The Christian faith is grand cathe'
dral with dimly. lighted windows
Standing withou, tone sees no glory, hol
can ever imagine any possible. Stand
ing within, every ray of light reveals
harmony of unspeakable splendor- -
Hawthorne.
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Ap ApinaI Story For
Little Folks
A Catastrophe.

A tabby cat looked in the sky
And saw the birds there flying.
Then whined this very sad refrain:
ITO fly I'm almost dying"
He climbed upon fence and thought;
His brain grew tired, and, dreaming,
He dreamed Of artificial wings
And locomotor scheming.'
my dream is out!" he cried aloud.
'T'll fly just like blue JAY"
He found two palm leaf fans and tied
Them to his front paws straightway.
A feather duster, too, he tied
Upon his tau for steering,
Then climbed he high upon roof.
Not for an instant fearing.
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KILLED.

There is not an ache or pain that can be
reached externally that cannot be killed IN
a few minutes hy the uae Of Elliotts Emulsl. .
fed Oil Imminent. Rub 1t on the affected
part and the pain will soon disappear. Full
Il pint bottle. 25 cents. c. A. Milford.
Flannelettes are becoming more and NOR
popular for early fall wear. Our stock en-
braces the newest patterns. Hsddon's.
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Waistings. Under this head We show the
latest novelties In merceriZed c"tton, fLenGl'
fianneis, fieeced lined piques. &c. Haddon's
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Notice to Taxpayers.
For the Purpose of Accommodating the Public in the
Matter Of Making Their Tax Returns, Viii Visit
the Places Mentioned Below on the Dates
s... Indicated in Schedule &,

ALL RETURNS MUST BE MADE UNDER OATH AND ALL PEN
at its market value nix (
making their 1904 February
Goth penalty so cent This penalty Will @
denquent the failure enforce heretofore has put
on neglect of the law. ..
The conform to the law placed
who disregard the law come 10 ater
Meeting the suit themselves The OF
this so per penalty will correct this evil
Employers all their employees after notyng
getting statement of their property - ~
Returns they to before some
however returning only ano
of real estate must be reported "
County Auditor @E#*f Sy. 41
NV Appointments Are Follows
Calhoun Falls Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10 and ~
Lowndesvle Thursday and Friday January q and o.
Mt Carmel Monday Tuesday. January 25 and 26
Wiiugton Wednesday, January p. ~
Bordeaux, Thursday January 2S.
Mccormick Friday and Saturday January 20 and 80
Due West Monday Tuesday, February aud g.
Donads Wednesday and Thursday February 10 and H. @
Office open from January February goth, inclusive
X. e. cox. Auditor.
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r OWN more than two hundred pieces
of Bleached Long Cloths and am pre-
pared to make special prices to any
one desiring to buy these goods by the
piece. They are advancing every day ana
viii undoubtedly go a great deal higher;
I am now selling four-quarter unoleacheo
sheetings, fine and coarse, at prices less
than can buy the same goods at oy tne
BALE I have just received large quantl- q1S4L
ties of Ginghams, Madras ana WnlCe
Goods that are very attractive and very
cheap.
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A. IL are invited to come and get the
~ bargains while they last. During
= wear upon which we have just On
tered no pains will be spared to induce a.
continuance Of the patronage so generous
" bestowed upon me last year With the 2.
aid of my patrons, which are mum oered
bv the thousand, was enabled to do !n
1908: the largest business have done IN
ten years. It is my aim to make the ous-
mess Of 1904 larger still This can oe
done easily with the cooperation ana help
of nv friends and customers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
NOT A FARMING COUNTRY.
Gov. Brady's Reports, Says an Alas
kan, Are All Wrong-Rich
In Metals Only.

when people read that Alaska is
capable Of great agricultural develop
ment, they should pass up the state
ment for rubbish and nonsense said
Mr.. III. Bratnober, at the Arlington.
according to the Washington Post.
Alaska is one OF the richest parts
OF creation in the precious metals. and
that is all 1t is fit for. The Lord
never intended it for a farming coun-
try, but Gov Brady has for years, in
the indulgence of a hobby, been send
ing out reports OF the wonderful
farming possibilities of the territory.
simply because he manages to reap
a few radishes and cabbages In his
garden. The truth Is that very
few Of the hardest vegetables can
be produced in some special spot that
gets an unusual degree of sunshine
but this Is about the limit.
II have been in Alaska for several
years. and at the risk of incurring the
governors Ill will, am here to say that
people who go to Alaska in the hope
of raising crops are on the highest sort
of FOOLS errand. Last summer
away up on the Copper river, met
three honest farmers. who had been
induced to sell their places in Indiana
and go to that desolate region with
view OF cultivating the soil. They
planted ton of seed, but never grain
came up, and when | saw them they
were heartsick over their failure. 1t
Is a shame to send out such delusive
reports. Alaska Is all right as min
ing country. and not a 1.-THE OF It's
wealth has been taken out. but man
wants to go there exclusively for
mining or to view its beautiful
scenery"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05

rne long room, ana here and there
were royal uniforms tiagrantly GRIM
son. Cooked hats and greatcoats lay
about on the chairs, and riding whips
were scattered on the tables.
Opposite them, against the farther
wall, Burnaby Rolph Of WesthaI19 sat
squat in his oak chair where the can
dies glintcd on his gold lace, stirring
with his dress sword punch of ia
maica rum in a great bowl. Beside
him, his arm flung carelessly back,
lounged Captain Foy. Now the spirit
was in his notified, sensual face, and it
seemed to cloak u devil in scarlet.
The girl shrank back instinctively
and held her aunt's arm more closely
Then she turned her eyes over the as
sembly.
Mistress Anne" exclaimed q voice
behind her
"Oh," she cried, turning, "NIr. Hen
ry! How good it Is to see your
He took her hand and bowed to Mrs
Tillotson.
1T seems as if we had not seen you
for year." Anne continued, looking
up into his sallow face and then, with
u hint of approval, at his dark wig and
suit of minister's gray.
He saw her glance and smiled little
quizzically. Il am being fast spoiled"
he said. Il have plenty Of coats good
enough for me, yet once so to the con-
gress must get new one to please the
eye Of other folk. l am on my way
back from Philadelphia now
"Are you lodged at the Kings Arns7"
asked the elder lady.
Eat the Three Rams Methinks the
royal tang hereabout is a bit strong for
me. l have Il scent for ii like beagle
for porcupine."
Lord Fairfax is here" said Anne,
but he has not yet seen us. We shall
surprise him. She elarped her hands
together softly. II wonder how he will
look. We were playing eavesdropper
just now, Aunt Mildred and I, only to
steal a view Of him. Is it very dread
ful? Come with us and look"
Il shall leave her to you, Mr. Henry"
said Mrs. Tillotson- The chests are
in, so be not long, Anne) I Shall wait
in our chamber
AS they crossed to the window Anne
stopped and looked at him question
ingly.
What of the congress?' she asked.
Her voice was sharp and eager.
He shook his head a little sadly, his
brows together over his deep sunk
eyes. "'Tis not the time yet. The
assembly is too young. They fear to
take a step in the dark. 1t Is the blind
leading the blind" he said little bit
terly. There is~no open eye. Stay
there is one. He offered them a thou
sand men-at-arms'
Colonel Washington she said I'M
der her breath.
AYE, Colonel Washington, the best
soldier in America today, The only
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05

springs put to the chaise. This road is
barbarous!' n
There is Winchester" Anne ex
claimed joyfully. II see the flag on
the fort
This. great square fertilization with
four bastions, the stockade built by
Colonel Washington before the reduc-
ton Of Duquesne, was gone much to
ruin. 1t sat on the towns edge, with
generous barracks rearing above the
walls and soldiery grouped before the
entrance. Here Byrd left them to re-
port his arrival, and the two ladies'
rode to the town ordinary. Z
They descended to find the long par
lor thickly set with guests and passed
quickly through the hall to the inn
yard. waiting disposition of their lug
sage.
1.-THE place is overfull. 1t seems"
Mrs. Tillotson said to the landlord.
"Oons.' he answered. There are
a-plenty of beds, though nigh all my
tankards are kept we'll in use IT'S the
soldiery at the fort draws them, a good
thing for the King s. Arms. The In
dians may go a-scalping as oft as they
Will" +.
"They are all kings men .within?"
asked Anne.
AYE. a proof of my loyalty. These
be times" he added, scratching his
grizzle head as he went in. when its
hard to choose betwixt old and new
things, wits the Wings so hot. AS for
me. though. methinks the old will out
last my time"
Aunt Mildred" called Anne delight
cdly, look! There is my Lord Fair.
fax's chariot"
1t stood under the wide shed, huge
AND ungainly. Anne went to it and
patted the dark leather and laid her
young cheek against the purple cush-
ions.
HE is here, Them she cried. 81
wonder If we could see him" Drawing
Mrs. Tillotson after her, she passed to
the wide low window and peered with
in. 1t was flung half open, and through
it came CLASSY tinkles and babble Of
talk
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05

punch and rocking tipsily in his chair.
lifted his head and laughed drunkenly.
"Sooth,' he hiccoughed. THE same
one offered to enlist thousand men at
his own expense and march them to re-
heve Boston"
Anne's face went colorless, and her
fingers clasped Henry's arm with
force that made him vince. "Cruel!
Cruel!' she said, for the old baron
broke in, stammering with choler.
1.-THE internal REBEL" he cried, trem-
bling. us it gone so far then? Do they
fiout their king to his face?"
The buzz in the room ceased, and all
eyes looked at the tawny old nobleman,
his features working with wrath. Hen
rvs fingers. were tight closed, and
Anne's white teeth bit her under lip TIL
spot of blood came upon it.
All in that room knew the old man.
Many loved him. Not few held lease
upon his land. He was one Of the last
brave barons who bore his name, for
the most part, whether crusaders or