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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-27
SAYS 1T BEATS WHISKEY.
South Caroiinian Invents Process to
Make Drink from WatermelOus.


J.H. Nicholes, of Wedgefield, s. G.
believes that he has discovered pro-
cess to make q drink out of water.
melon juice which will supersede
whiskey, says the Topeka Capital, and
be wants the Kansas state board OF
agriculture to assist him in securing
capital to exploit the discovery.
Mr.. Nicholes says that he under
stands that some of the farmers OF
Kansas are raising watermelons sim
ply for the seed and are throwing
away the melons after. the seeds are
extracted. He asserts that this is SIM
ply throwing away millions of dollars
yearly.
In his letter he says:
II have the necessary machinery
planned for separating and preserving
watermelon juice, and 1 have a pro-
cess for clearing the juice so that in a
few days it will look like pure corn
whiskey, and in fifty or sixty days can
give you q nice drink with enough
alcohol in it to make you feel it if you
drink tumbler full.
II believe in temperance according
to the Apostle Paul, and I have come
to the conclusion that whiskey, as
made these days, in an unnatural
drink-too concentrated-and as long
as l can get watermelon juice as I
make if, never will drink any more
whiskey.
II have sold the watermelon juice
for So per gallon, and there are mil
lions in it at so cents per gallon"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-27
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
~Driven Prom Home" By Local Talent
The hit of the Season.

The melodrama, "Driven From
Home" which was rendered in the
Opera House Thursday night, was
such brilliant success as to insure its
repetition Friday night.
The whole program from beginning
to end was carried out with the ex-
ception of the cornet duet by Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Hill, which was omit
ted,) in q way which deserves great
praise, each member Of the troupe
carrying out their part to perfection.
After seeing the play through. and
it being so wonderfully well rendered,
it is hard to say who proved to be The
star, as all were stars, but the most
touching incident was when title,
"Driven From Home" was being per.
sonated John Adams drives Hazel
from home, because she refused to
marry Northcote, the william, and as
she turns with outstretched arms and
says, "all right, father, I'll never cross
your threshold again." and Home
Sweet Home was very softly played
on the violin, then Hazel opens the
portiers and departs. They were en-
cored loud and long.
This troupe shows in Elberton We'd
nesday night and they deserve a
packed house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-27
The Royal Cotton Plant.

The immortal Grady in one of his
speeches, thus apostrophized the cot
ton plant:
What a royal plant it is! The
world waits in attendance on Its
growth 4; the shower that falls whis-
pering on its leaves is heard around
the earth the frost that chills it and
the dew that descends from the stars
are noted, and the trespass of a little
worm on it's green leaf is more to Eng
land than the advance of the Russian
army on her Asian outposts. 1t is
gold from the instant it puts forth its
Tiny shoots. It's fibre is, current in
every bank, and when, losing its
1eeces to the sun, it floats a sunny
banner that glorfies the field OF the
humble farmer, that man is marshall
ing under flag that will compel the
allegiance of the world and wiring a
subsidy from every nation of the
earth. 1t is the heritage that God
gave to this people forever as their
own when he arched our skies, estab.
lished our mountains, girt US about
with the ocean, loosed the breezes,
tempered the sunshine and measured
the rain. Ours and our children's for
ever. AS princely talent as ever
came from his hand to mortal steward
ship.
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DONALDS DOTS.
Death OF Mr. Seawright aud Mrs. Don
ald-New Lumber Mill-Farm Labor
Scarce.


... . Jan. %, 1904.
Donald's Is 10 have much needed lumber
MILL. Messrs. May and Seawrght began
work on their building today. The mill Is t.
be situated near the oil mill on the oil mill
sidetrack and will turn out blinds. window
frames doors brackets, etc. II will be rushed
TO completion and hopes to start to running
BOOB. = 49,
On last Friday evening at two O'Clock Mrs
Emily Donald passed away. UP until Friday
usual but on Friday morning while eating
. her breakfast she bad something like faint.
ing spell and for awhile 1t was thought that
ehe was dead but she revived and seemed
better during the day and about two O'Clock
she was given some dinner, and right after
eating this she had another spell and died at
once. ..- ....,
Mra. Donald was a Miss Seawright before
her marriage and had six brothers and sisters
and in the last two years four of them have
died. The average age OF the six ia eighty
I'VE. Mrs. Donald leaves two children, sis
ter and brother and several grandchildren
mnch. She was laid to rest In the cemetery
OF Greenville church OF which church she had
been life long member. Rev. Wyiie preach.
ed the funeral.
Mrs. Donald was loved by all who knew heI
and IL is hard to realize that snch good
woman has been removed from as. The grim
monster Of death had but three or -four
days ego carried of Mr.. James Seawright
ninety i've ears old probably the oldest man
In .Ab5eville county. He leaves an aged
widow and several children.
Mr.. L. A. Shannon from this place attended
the good roads Convention In Columbia and
reports q nice time. Mr.. Shannon is enthusi
astic on the subject Of good roads.
Labor ts very scarce in these parts, and as q
result OF this many iarms will probably be
idle this year. 1t is hoped that this im migra.
tion movement will succeed.
MI. l.. +. Davis OF Aonea Path will CON-
mence work on bis store at this place soon.
Hon. W. p. Green and w. N. Graydon o
AbbeVille' were In town on business today.
A. &. B.
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The greatest work of a human soul
is to believe God. H..
A sense of failure is the most uni.
versal sorrow of mankind.
Sin destoys sense.
There is genuine piety in simply
being happy.
owe need holy fear to put ballast
into our souls.
Up from the deepest death grows
the tallest life.
Our trials are but the unripe taste OF
fruits which ripen into the golden
sweetness of paradise.
He that is least in the kingdom OF
Heaven is greater than he. that ls
greatest outside.
How full and precious are Gods
promises to us in our ordinary every
day life.
The rarest feeling that ever lights a
human face is the con ntentment OF q
loving soul. ...
Do not try to pass for more than you
are worth; if you do your duty, your
good qualities of head and heart will
be discovered and appreciated.
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er wrought, as Jacob Cloy above all
men should be able to appreciate
Mrs. Cloy died in 1889, never having
heard from her truant husband.
Once before bad Judge Cloy met his
father. During the latter part of the
civil war, when Judge Cloy was q
student at the Arsenal III Columbia.
The Confederacy needed men and the
boys of the south answered. the call
and became men. The boys of the
Arsenal and the Citadel Academy, at
Charleston, were mustered into one
company and sent to camp at Spartan
burg. They were never ordered to the
front, as, soon after this, Lee surren-
dered at Appomattox and the young
soldiers were disbanded.
While travelling to his home in
Edgefield District, now a part of
Aiken county, the youthful soldier,
John R. Cloy. met man in charge OF
q drove of stock that was being driven
through the country. The man and
the boy soldier struck up a converse
ton and when the young man told his
came the man began to question him
very closely. They were together for
nearly an hour. and as the man was
about to depart he told the youthful
Confederate that he was his father.
The youth was incredulous and the
man rode on without giving any fur
ther information. When young Cloy
reached home he recifed the occur
renee to his mother. From the de-
scription given of the man and the
subjects on which he asked questions
Mrs. Cloy was positive that the drover
who encountered her son, was her
husband.
Nothing more was heard of the
husband and father until one day
about two years ago, Judge Cloy met
a brother of his father in Augusta,
who told him his parent was still
living. Of this Judge Cloy was in
credulous, and would not even bother
to write to the address given. How
ever the arrival of the aucient passen-
ger of the midnight at Graniteville
the other night has settled the ques-
ton.
The story of Jacob Cloy is, indeed,
interesting. If he ever tells the facts
of the Posey murder it will not change
the status of case which at the
time of its trial excited much more
than a passing interest.
AS said before, this horrible story
has lain forgotten by many and un-
known by many more, for nearly a
half century. The reason why its
history is revived now is because the
arrival the "prodigal father" at
Granitville demands the facts as
given. Therefore after this passing
glance at the part that should be for
gotten let US once more forget.
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Said old Thomas Fuller, "you can
not repent too soon, because you do
not know how soon it may be too
late"
Repentance" says Dr. Conwell,
"is the greatest deed that can be done
on EARTH"
Never be discouraged because good
things get on 80 slowly here; and
never fail to do daily that good
which lies next to your hand.
The soul grows strong through
storm and conflict if it never grows
strong at all, we find it has never
known the softening, hallowing touch
of grief.
The Cross of Christ is good anchor
age for those who feel their weakness,
and even more necessary to those
who do not so feel.
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TROY NEWS.
Missionary Conference -Quarter'S
Meeting-Birthday Dlnner--Fer
sonaI Paragraphs.

Troy, s, c. Jan. lS, 1904
Mrs. 8. 8. Barnwell and son Foster OF Able
willie were down with relatives at Clear spring
MIR. ]. F. Cllnkscales, wife, and little daugh
ter Alma are near LowndesVille with KIDS
Dr.. g. Presley Neel OF Greenwood was
down to see his parents recently.
Mr.. J F. Wideman Is the newly elected
Superin tendent OF the A. Il. Z. Saooath
School, and ia making good one. -,
We are glad TO know Mrs. Matte Bowen oi
Long Cane ia very much better after a criti-
cal sick ness last week.
Mrs. ]. l.. Kennedy and aon Boaegs OF Belle
vue were with her sisters near here yester-
Mrs DR.. Sloan of Cedar Springs is home
from a pleasant visit with her nephew Rev.
T. w. Sloan and family Of Greenviile. -o
Col. F. b. Dunnington is here with q drove
30 high you cam touch them with 40 foot
Rev. H. B. BakeIy will give, as special
sermon next Sabbath q. m. bearing on Iemp
tatiop; we know 1t will be good as was his
pray or service talk last night was.
- On Thursday before the 9th Saooatn
Missionary Conference will be held IN the M;
E. church at Mccormick, With se Psepsredd nrd
Saturday the Quarterly Conference Will meet
and on Sabbath there will be special services
This promises to be good meeting.
Mr.. W. ]. McKain OF Greer's. 8. G. Is here
hutOuS mduy IOutiNSos r.
Miss Nora Cuddy, the popular teacher OF
Bordeaux School will soon leave for Osoornes
Business College In Augusta. We BID her
success in her new work.
Miss Lizzie Grant the pretty teacher OF
I,ongrnires School was in town Saturday.
Mr. Adam W. Bradley Is home from his
school at Lethe. His work agrees with him.
The Greenville Presby teriana in part appre-
citation of their pastor Rev. T. W. Sloan have
given him a mid.winter vacation OF Two
weeks.
Miss May Davis, who is In hospital IN
Atlanta, likes her work and we know she
will make an exceptionally good nurse.
Mr.. ]. F. White Is quite unwell IN Augusta;
Is q constant sufferer with his back. All are
anxious about his condition.
. Miss Ada Kennedy the deservedly popular
teacher Of the Robinson school Is doing hne
work and hes q big number OF pupils.
MiRs Onie Kennedy complimented her sis
ter Mrs. w. H. Britt OF Buffalo with hand
some birthday dinner yesterday. She Is
Queeply woman and may she live to celebrate
her Lhree score and tenth anniversary.
We are sorry TO lose Mrs. F. L. Cooper and
little ones from our town. They have gone TO
their former home in Augusta.
Mr.. w. l.. Burnside and family OF Laurens
have moved TO Greenwood. He married one
OF our girls Miss Mamie Dawton, and we are
glad 10 have them near us.
Mr.. Joel w. Lites of Greenwood Is quite
sick. We hope this good man will soon be
well. .s' ......
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Coneratulatlons.

Mr.. John q. Culom. Editor OF the Garland
Texas; News, has written letter of congra.
tulatiops to the man ufacturers Of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy as follows: rSixteen
years ago when our first child was q baby he
was subject to oroupy spells and we would
be very uneasy about him. We began using
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy in 1881, and
fludlng II such reliable remedy for colds
and Group, we have never been without ttin
the house since that time. We have i've
children and have given 1t to all Of them
with good results. One good featuee of this
remedy is that 1t is not disagreeable to take,
and our babies really like IT, Another Is that
IL is not dangerous, and there is no risk from
giving an overdose. congratulate you upon
the success Of your remedy For sale by O.
a. Milford, Abbeville, n. NJ. Young, Due
West l.r NIX l .sff
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NOT IN RAINY WEATHER.
Roads are good, but the
Herald and News Does Not Exhibit
Them. In the Rainy Season A
Brothers Kindly Expression.
Herald and News.

The Chester Lantern claims that Chester
was the frst county TO agitate the good
roads movement to any great extent, and
the Abbeville Press and Banner knows
nothing about that, but does know that
"Abbeville has some as good roads as we OK
pect to see before we shall be resident OF
that city which is paved W th golden bricks
We are glad to know that Chester has long
been an advocate. of good roads and we hope
that her agitation has accomplished much
good. We are glad to know that Abbeville
has roads very little inferior to othose in that
city which is paved With golden bricks,
And we are glad to know that the editor OF
the Press and Banner is travelling such good
roads on q straight course 10 that city, and
we hope he won't be lonely when he gets
there. SO far as his brother editors are con
cerned. We congratulate Chester and Able.
Vile and Editor Wilson.
We only wish that every county in the
State could have been the first to start the
agitation for good roads and that every
county In the State could have got the good
roads first.
We have good roads ID Newberry, too, but
we don't bring them out in rainy weather.
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Object Lesson for South Carolina.

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Seven thous-
sand acres of land situated in Wash
ington county, Alabama, 35 miles
from Mobile, on the main line of the
Southern Railway, has been pur-
chased for colonization purposes. The
tract will be subdivided into small
farms and cold to Italian farmers.
The heads of 25 families have already
reached the property and commenced
the erection of buildings. Farms
will be opened up at once. The set
tiers will engage in general farming,
the growing of fruits and vegetables.
From reports already received, the in
dications are that fully 1000 colonists
will settle in Washington county du-
ring the current year.
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Mails Close.
A Prisoner in Her Own House.

Mrs. w. 81. Layha, OF 1901 Agnes Ave-,
Kansas City, Mo. has for several years been
troubled with severe hoarspess and at times
a hard cough. which she says, "WouId keep
mt In doors for days. I was prescribed for
by ph yslcians with no noticeable results. A
friend gave me part OF. a bottle of Chamber.
lain'S Cough Remedy with Instructions TO
closely, follow the directions and wish 10
atate that after the frat day I could notice a
decided change for the better, and at this
time after using II for two weeks. have no
hesitation In saying realize that I am en-
tirely cured" This remedy ls for sale by
G; A. Milford, Abbeville, h. NJ. Young, Dne
West. &C.,.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

The books for the registration of
all legally qualified voters, and for the
issuing Of transfers, ect., will be open
at the Office Of Supervisors of Registra-
tion in the Court House, between the
hour 8 o'clock q. M, and 8 o'clock p
M, on the first Monday of each
month, and kept open for three sue.
cessive days In each month until
thirty days before the next general
election. -. ~
Any person whose qualifications as
an elector will be completed after the
closing of the Registration Books but
before the next election shall have the
right to apply for and secure q regis
tration certificate at any time within
sixty days Immediately preceding
the closing of the Registration Books,
upon an application under oath to the
facts emitting him to such registra-
ton. 49,. ......
The registration of voters must be
by polling precincts. There must be
Book Of Registration for each polling
precinct, that is for each township. or
parish, or city, or town of less than
five thousand Inhabitants, or ward of
cities of more than five thousand
inhabitants. Each elector must vote
in the polling precinct in which he
resides. If there Is more than one
voting place in the polling precinct,
the elector.may vote at any voting
place designated on the registration
certificate. The Boards must designate
in the registration certificate the vot-
ing place in the polling precinct at
is more than one voting place in the
polling precincts, the Boards shall
designate on the certificate the voting
place selected by the elector.
G. 81. MOORE,
r. 0. MCADAMS,
/. VIM. G. SHAW,
Board of Supervisors Of Registration
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Imperfect Digestion.

Means less nutrition and In consequences
less vitality. When the liver fails TO secrete
bile. the blood becomes loaded with bilious
properties, the digestion becomes impaired
and the bowels constipated. Rerbine will
rectify this; 1t gives tone TO the stomach liver
and kidneys. strengthens the appetite, clears
and improves the complexion. nfuses new
life and vigor to the whole SYSTEM so cents q
bottle. Sold by G. A. Milford. =
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Pleasant and Most Effective.

T.. j. Chambers, Ed. Vindtcator, Liberty,
Texas, writes Dec. Is, 1902: with pleasure
and unsolicited by you, bear testimony 10
the curative power of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. have used II In my family and can
eheerrully affirm it is the most effective and
pleasantest remedv for coughs and colds
have ever used" Csc. SOC and $l.00. Sold by
G. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-27

The soul in it's highest sense, is a
vast capacity for God. 1t is like a
curious chamber with elastic and con-
tractile walls, which can be expanded,
with God as its guest. illimitably. but
which withc God shrinks and
shrivels unit every vestige of the
divine is gOl9.
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COLD WAVE COMING.

II you have Rydales Elixir in the house
fear attacks OF Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Coughs, Colds. etc. Rydales Elixir taken
when attack begins never falls 40 check the
progress OF the disease. II is equally success
ful In chronic cases Of throat and lung dis
ease. G. A. Milford.
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Rev. Carlisle p. B. Martain, LII. d,

Rev. Carlisle p. B. MRrtain, LII. ID.
Waverly Texas. writes "Of a morning,
when first arising, often find troublesome
collection OF phlegm. which produces cough
and IL very hard TO dislodge; but small
quantity Of Ballard's Horehound Syrup Will
at once di lodge 1t, and the trouble is over, l
know OF no medicine that Is eqpal u IL, ana II
ia 40 pleasant to take. I can flost cordially
recommend 1t TO all persons needing medi.
cine for throat or lung trouble" 25c, j0c and
81 90. Sold by c. A. Milford.
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soutbern Railvay sebeduIe.

Southern Railway Schedule.
ia daily $40 q. M; No. liz daily 1850 q, N.
No. ITO daily 1.55 p. No.; No. Liz daily.
Trains from Hodges arrive Abbeville. No. 11t
daily 1920 q. m.,: No. lib daily 1205 p. m. >;
No. Ill daily $40 p. m.
Nos. 1l6 and III (night trains) discontinued.
Close connection at Hodges with through
trains for Greenville, Columb bia, Charleston
etc., connecting at Greenville for A. & O. Di.
vision points and the East, also Asheville, At
lanta, etc. t.-... . .-.. s. -. II
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When a woman knows she Is homely she
isn't ashamed to boast OF her ability as q
cook.
Some men don't care very much what
church they attend just so the pews have
soft cushions.
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The ministry will never be a soft snap to
the man with q sensitive soul.
When an avocation becomes vocation 1t
must prove itself to be virtue.
No wonder some are tired of religion when
they take IL all in kangaroo leaps.
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Waistipgs. Under this head we show the
latest novelties in mercerized cotton, French
fiannels, feeced lined piques, &C. Haddon's
Flannelettes are becoming more and NOR
popular for early fall wear. Our stock en-
braces the newest patterns. Haddon's.
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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 by the use OF Elliotts Emulsi:
fed OH Lininime ent. Rub 1t on the affected
part and the pain will soon disappear. Full
% pint bottle. 25 cents. @. A Milford.
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cloth finished suItings, bought under price,
worth 90 and 75e. While this lot lasts they 90
at so and 59c, at Haddon's. =.
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Mr.. WINS. Crane. OF California, Md,
m fferea for years from rheumatism and lum.
oago He was finally advised to try Cham
osrlain's Pain Balm, which be did and 1t ef
fected q complete cure. For sale by 9. A.
Milford Abbeville, II. M. Young, Due west.
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Estate Of Saml MCGOWAN, Decd
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 3rd day OF Feb.
Il ruary, 1904. I will render final account
of nv actines and doings'as Executor of the
Estate OF Samuel MCGOWAN, deceased, IN the
office OF Judge OF Probate for Abbevile Coun-
ty at 10 O'Clock g.. m., and on the same DAY
will apply for final discharge from my trust
as such Executor.
Ali persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. w. b. Parker,
Jan. 2, 1904. Executor.
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Buttons are again at the front and will be /
extensively used this season. The greatest
variety to select from at Haddon's.
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Glittering generalities are as likely t
hurt the devil as tissue paper bullets.
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If you want your little fellow TO look cute
and fit him In a Mrs. Jane Hopkins suit.