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TREES PLANTED AT NIGHT.
More Likely to Live Than if Tran
 planted in the Daytime.


 It was long since observed that bud ding trees, wLcn transplated in the evening, and immediately and copi- ously watored, were much more likely 10 thrive than those that had been moved in the day. But this knowledge did not lead to any wcll-dehned the- ory on the subject until the experl- ments of NJ. Rene Rounault, French expert, proved beyond q doubt that distinctly beneficial results could be gained by transplanting wholly at night.
 Being called upon to transplant a large tract toward the end of May, 1903. NJ. Rounault determined to work at night, and in order to be sure that he made no mistake he transplanted a Holland linden, which had been m his own nursery for five years, at 10 o'clock at night. He carefully watered tue tree, and the branches which bor, buds were freely moisiened. The linden did not appear to suffer from tiiio iIulSl lJlu ullliIs. anu NOlllHueu ,O grow normally, without showing any signs of weakness. Encouraged by this success, NJ. Rounault performed tie work of transplantation entirely in the night time. The results were cx- cellcnt. only two trees dying, though the choice of the species was extremely wide, containing many which do not readily submit to the process of trans plantation.
 With reference to the precautions to be observed, it should be stated that trees should not be transplanted while their buds are too tender, and that the work should be done between 10 o'clock D. III. and ? o'clock q. m. It is desirable that the roots should be covered with earth which has for several days been exposed to the ef- fleets of air and light. This should be settled by copious watering, which forces the earth between the roots, and not by pressure with the feet. For the first fifteen days after trans planting the boughs and leaves of the trees should be abundantly sprinkled. Philadelphia Record.
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Why Plumbers Are So Called.

How many times a day do we use words without stopping to think what they mean! Every day at luncheon and at dinner we drink out of a tumbler. But I, for one, never thought why the large glass that holds our milk or water was so called until once upon time l happened to have luncheon at All Souls College, Oxford, where the curiosity of all the strangers present was excited by set of the most at- tractive little round bowls of ancient silver, about the size of large orange, These, we were told, were "tumblers," and we were speedily shown how they came by their name.
 When one of these little bowls was empty it was placed upon the table, mouth downward. Instantly, so per- feet was it's balance, it flew back into it's proper position, as if asking to be filled again. No matter how 1t was treated t11mdled along the floor, bal anced carefully on its side-up it rolled again and settled itself, with few gentle shakings and swayings, into it's place. Selected.
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Green Diamonds Are Seen.

Considerable interest, writes corre- spondent has been aroused in Johan- nesburg by the discovery on mining property at Klerksdorp of a green dia- mond of about three-quarters carat. The gem had slipped into crevice in the iron plates of the crushing mill, and was found during the dismantling of the mill to make room for a new stamp battery.
 In 1893 over seventy similarly col ored diamonds were found upon the same property. They had all slipped between the dies and escaped destruc- ton. It is conjectured that many oth- CT green stones got crushed out of eX- istence.
 For the first time since the date the Klerksdorp G and D. Company intends to resume operations on this particular ground, and the prospects of uDearth- ing more of these green gems are be- ing eagerly watched from the Rand.
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HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F J CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known r J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN X MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Testimonials sent free. Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
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Wanted to be in Time.

Friend-Thcre is new cure for your disease-discovered by q noted European scientist All the papers are talking about it.
 Patient-My gracious. Get me some at once. Don't lose q day; don't lose ali hour; don't lose q moment
 Certainly. But, my dear friend, your disease is not dangerous. Why so much hurry?"
 "There is not an instant to waste. These new cures always stop curing after 'hey have been tried a few weeks"
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Some BilIvilIe Obituaries.

The current issue of the BillvilIe Banner has a few quaint obituary no- .hces, as follows:
 Major Jones has changed his lot
 Gle saiD for one in glory;
 Whether he got in or not
 But that's another story! Also this one, on a late esteemed ciu- zen: He let at quarter to 10 o'clock For the shinin' shores in heaven, But hereabouts there's some grave doubts If he got there at Il. Atlanta Constitution.
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Iifc's Working Rules.

Edward Everett Hale, the venerable chaplain of the Senate, has boiled down the receipt for ife's working rules into three sentences:
 For your health, keep out in the open air as much as possible;
 For your religion, keep faith in your neighbor;
 And for your mental advancement keep up the practice of engaging in conversation each day some one whow you know to be your superior"
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4 Tip.

"I always supposed Mrs. DazZleE's diamonds were real until the other night"
 "What convinced you that they are notY'
 "Why, asked her where she bought her cut glass, and she really got an gry. There's where she wasn't clever If she had taken it as joke, woglG have never known the difference"
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After repeated failures by the United States government to erect q lighthouse and fog signal on Outer Diamond shoals, off Cape Hatteras, Capt A. r. Bells of Boston will make the attempt. assuming all expenses.
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To Break in New Shoes,

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder. 1t cures hot sweating, aching. swollen feet. Cures Corns, Ingrowing Nails and Bunons. At all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25c Don't on, accept any substitute Sample mailed FRED. Address Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy N. Y.
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EIT& Permanently Cured. No fits nev- shaO ousness after first days use of Dr.. Kllne's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2,0O trial bottle and treatise DIR. R. H. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch St. Phia- delphia, Pa.
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
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Truth Will Out.

Said she: "How do you like my gown" Said he: Its out of sight," And as she dressed for the opera
 He wasn't far from right.
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Just Like q Woman.

Tax Assessor-Can you give me some idea of what your husband is worth?
 Lady-Really 1 don't know, but l wouldn't take a million dollars for him
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Piso's Cure is a good cough medi cine. It has cured coughs and colds for forty years. At druggists, 25 cents.
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S;cr'olula

Makes it's presence known by many signs,- glandular tngnors, punches in the neck, cutaneous eruptioiloo in- famed eyelids, sore ears, catarrh and wasting diseases. EEllG;>od's g sSan'saparila E >t-,&3S permanent. cureso
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The sugar production of Hawaii has risen in teR years frotn 341,000,000 tons tn 940,000000 tons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Judge Gary's Illness.

The many friends throughout the State OF
Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary will be
pleased to learn that his condition is 80 far
improved that his restoration 10 health is
only question Of time and good nursing
For the past nine weeks he has been confined
to his room and bed, suffering from inflam-
matory trouble, during all OF which time his
condition was critical. He is reduced to such
an extent that 1t will be some time before he
can resume his labors.
The State Bar Association at Its last meeting
In Columbia passed resolutions expressive Of
Its sympathy with him in his sick ness, and
assuring him that his presence was missed al
It's annual gathering. The resolutions were
conveyed to him by telegram. When re-.
osived he was at his worst. but the kindly
sentiments expressed in them did much to
alleviate his suffering.
Justice Gary is one OF the hardest workers
on the Bench, and his promptness In filing
his decisions has done much to prevent the
laws delays. His judicial career has been
founded upon the idea that the rights of It'll.
gants should, as far as possible, be tried upon
their merits, and that the true service of a
technically should be to prevent injustice
rather than to enable injustice to be done.
May he long be spared to hold the place
which he has 80 worthily filled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
The New Bank.

Cashier r. E. Cox Of the Peoples Savings
Bank spent several days in Greenville last
week, con ferring With experienced bankers In
that city, and receiving such In formation as
might be valuable to him in the conduct OF
the new bank. Mr.. Cox was delighted with
the kindness and the consideration that was
shown 20 him by those whom he went to con-
suit. And now he is more than ever elated at
the prospects of successful career as banker.
In the life and career of Mr.. Cox are object
lessons for the struggling youth of the coun-
try. UP to the time of his majority he was a
farmer, with only limited education. But
be had studious habits, and by his own un-
aided efforts secured som ething Of home ed
ucation. When Mr.. w. w. Bradley was Aud.
itor he applied to him for job as clerk, and
without experience or education along the
lines OF his duty, he soon mastered difficulties
which are sure to be found In that Office. In
the work Of that Office. he reached such de-
gree of perfection that when Mr. Bradley de-
clined reelection, his friends insisted on his
candidacy for election TO the Office OF County
Auditor. He was elected, and was afterward
reelected without opposition.
During the years of his service in the Court
House he acquired a good knowledge Of the
law, and along that line he has given much Of
his time TO answering the demands Of his
friends.
AS q public servant no man has been more
efficient or more popular.
In the conduct of his private affairs he has
shown good judgment, and that good judg
ment has been rewarded by financial sue
cess that Is seldom excelled. He has never
speculated. but gained his prosperity by hard
work, by economy and by safe investments.
His last venture is In the establishment Of
the bank for which be Is TO be the cashier. and
the response TO his efforts along that line has
been most generous, with every indication
that his energy, his integrity, his ability, his
popularity, his conservative sentiment and
his safe ment will tend to make the new
bank a tower of strength In the business cir
ces, as we'll as factor in the growth and the
prosperity of the town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Cotton.

The King is discounted in his own realm
and with each succeeding day the price OF the
staple goes to lower level. The able
bodied prophets who knew that 1t would
reach 20 or Is cents have disappeared from the
scenes of the cotton exchange hereabout
Their presence is no longer needed, and their
absence hardly fills vacant space.
The names OF the wise men who could have
made a fortune during this furry in cotton
II they had had little money, would fill q
book but the names Of those who had lit
tie money and lost it would make sadder
page of the book in which cotton transactions
are recorded. AS far as We are informed
quite q number of our people lost little OF
their ready cash, and some of the men who
laughed at the editor for selling his cotton at
8 cents have since failed to show much greater
wisdom in speculation.
This Is one time the farmer received the
benefit of the rise in cotton. The ,speculator.
have lost. And, upon the whole, We do no
know II the country has been benefited by
the high price. What the farmers made
was lost by speculators, and 80 1t goes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
BE BEGAN TO RUN FOR HIS HOME.

cause he expected big fat policeman
would come along at any moment and
carry him off to jail.
Presently he heard his mother COM
ing down the stairs.
"It's all right, Jimmie; it's all right!'
she cried. "They are not coming to do
anything with you"
"How do you know, maT he asked.
Caterpillar has just been here and
told me-" she replied. "They were 60
ing to punish you, but changed their
minds"
"Why, maj" -
Because they found that you had
only bitten crab apple. They thought
that would make you very sick and
that would be punishment enough for
you"
II do feel rather sick under my shirt, "
said Jim.
"Well, I'll give you dose Of ginger
and you'll be well In a little while"
said his mother.
"That was the greatest scare I ever
had in my life," said Jim. "I guess I
won't eat any more apples that are not
mine."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
l.. w. Whites Locals.

An expert cutter, representing the we'll
known house of Strouse It Brothers, Balti.
more, the celebrated High Art TalIors. will be
al the store of l.. w. White on "Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb. l7th and 18th, with an a
Iractive line of spring samples representing a
large assortment OF up-tO-dale foreign and do
rnestic woolens Any one desiring an elegant
suit can have his m easure taken, and then su.
perior workmanship, faultless tit and latest
style will be guaranteed.
When the high price of cotton Is considered
these prices seem very low: Prints from TO
6Ac, glnghams from TO 1870. hest percales at
i0c, bieacht d iong cloths from 5 To l21%c, white
cambrics from TO l2Iac. cannon cloth from
s Is 10 l212c unbieacheu homespuns from TO
&C. best leather ticking at 15c, shirting che
viots from 3 to l0c. plaid homespuns from
5 TO Sc. while lawns from 5 10 15c lining CAM
brics still sc yard. All The above will be
found a the store OF l.. w. White.
L. w. White has already received large
shipments OF spring goods, and is selling
them very rapidly. They are very pretty and
very cheap. All kinds OF prints, madras, per-
cales, piques, and merceriZed goods. Call and
see them. They are going fast.
L.'W. White has just received about two
hundred barrels OF flour, the most of Ii In
wood, and is In good shape for supplying the
trade.
All kinds of farmers supplies can be found
at L. w. Whites.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
IN THE A. R. P. CHURCH.
Rev. Paul A. PressIy Discusses Per
fpctiOn.

Rev. Paul A. PressIy Discusses Per
fectiOn.
Last Sunday-mornipg and night-Rev.
Paul A. Pressly conduc Ell services In the AS
socrate Reformed church.
In The morning the preacher took for bis
subject: "PerftcLion or our lnablilty 10 Az
tain Perfection In this World" The ipjunc-
ton 10 be perfect, even as our Father IN
Heaven IN perfect, must mean that II Is our
duty 10 seek in life the highest, the pureEt,
and the best standards. de inat ulu noI
strive for the ideal would never rise above the
common level. Men seldom reach their Ideals
In the desired auainmenfs but their acnieve-
ments were largely gained or measurrq py tne
standards which men set 10 lie. we never
rise 10 higher things than those for when We
strive II a lower standard than perfection
was sought, the success OF the indlVldua'
must be less than II would have been II D
higher mark had inspird MS amoiuon ano
excited his efforts. II has been commended by
some men that they were tree from SIN, ana
that tbeir daily life WAS without otense 10
either the Supreme Ruler or the universe or
TO their neighbors. This theory or oeiieI, tne
preacher thought might be very satisfying TO
ihe individual believer IN such doctrine, ou'
he expressed very great doubts az 10 whether
the neighbors OF such assumed holiness
shared In the belief that he WAS perlect ano
that his life was without sin. The suggestion
OF this idea recalled 10 this hearer remark
which DR.. Bonner made more than nity years
ago, when he wns told that one OF hls nelgn'
In two months. DR.. Bonner replied that such
assumption of holiness was In Itself SIN.
And DR.. Bonner, like the preacher last Sun
day, looked at things from practical stand
point. ,.., !,
But We have digressed. The preache" urged
the effort To reach the unattainable In this
life. If the effort was faithfully carried out TO
the end. we would, through our Saviour, reacp
perfection when we had crossed the River. IL
is only through our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ that we can attain perfection. In our
own selves, no less than In the planets OF the
universe, are evidences of .mperfectlon. The
human soul, In itself, cannot reach perfection
except In our Saviour. If, as far az In US the
power lies. we strive for perfection. we can
hope for final erfection through the grace OF
our Saviour II Is In our Saviour that perlec-
tion Is reached.
The modesty OF the preacher was impress
sive. BY manner aud speech he evidenced 10
his hearers that he was conscious OF the sane
tiiy of the pulpit from which he spoke In the
holy temple. His reverence In the use OF the
Name which none should take upon their
lips, except In reverentiai awe, added TO the
preachers consciousness Of the i'm mportance OF
the lessons which he would teach.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Will String the Little Fish First.

Charleston gives evidence of further
growthi in goodness. The News and
Courier thinks when the slot machines
are disposed of, that the. tigers will
leave their lairs in the good old city to
hunt new homes nearer the setting
sun. We always knew that there was
hope for Charleston. Let the slot go
hiding and hasten the day when tigers
can no longer he found on her streets.
The News and Courier of last Friday
says:
The AbbeviIle Press and Banner
does not intend that Charleston shall
be good if it can help it. IT sne9rs at
this old place now because Of the war
which has been declared on the slot
machines, and insists that its brethren
ofthe press "hold up on Charleston" !"
1t says:
"The first thing any of you know
that pious old town will declare war
on b0ot-blacks, shoe-shiners, and bar
her shops if they attempt to spruce up
the young men on Sunday so that
they may GO to church or call Oh their
best girls. Charleston is good. When
it is good it is very, very good, when 1t
is bad it is horrid.' Charleston is good
now. Don't bother the old town ip its
pious fight and in its war on slot ma
chimes. Let no man speak above a
whisper"
That is doubtless amusing to the
person who wrote it, and it will be re-
garded "a very sharp by those in
whome the lynching spirit has been
we'll developed. After the slot ma
chimes have all been smashed, and the
little gamblers have deem driven out
of business, probably-certainly,, we
ought to say-the authorities will 60
into the larger hells and break them
up, and Chicco and all the rest of those
who have excited the honest indlgna-
ton of our Abbeyille friend and ad-
mirer will move out and move on to-
wards the setting SUM-"
We shouldn't be at all surprised to
hear that the Charleston police are
making war on the crap shooters, too.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Don't Want to Pay for EnfOrciug the
Law.

Law.
The opposition on the part of some temper.
ance people. 10 the dispensary, has made some
strange alliances.
We can readily understand that the dispen-
sary may be honestly opposed by two classes
of citizens.
First-By those who may think that pro.
hibition is better.
Secondly those who believe that the II.
cense system IL the better and the more suit
able way Of dealing with the sale of liquor.
That these people, though from different
staudpoints, are equally honest in their opin-
ion, we have not the slightest doubt. We
take no stock In any assumption that one
GLASS is better than the other. The assump-
tion of more holiness than Is possessed by
another Is cheap self-adulation, which fools
only those who are as yet in the green state
or lack little OF maturity.
But the strange part of this condition OF
affairs Is the alignment. Avowed advocates
OF the license system and pronounced pro-
hibitionists coming together makes some-
thing Of the ludicrous.
They all fight the dispensary-one to open
the bars. and the other to have prohibition.
Another strange thing 10 us is that temper
ance men should oppose the levy Of small
tax for the enforcement of a prohibitory law.
1t is no surprise to US that the advocates OF
the license system should oppose the enforce
ment of the law. If there Is no money 10 en-
ploy constables, there will be no en- forcement.
Why should advocates of the license system
try to enforce it? Who ever heard OF a tenn
norancp man making effort To break I'D q
blind tiger? From the very nature OF
things he is likely 10 know less Of the liquor
business than any other man in the commun-
ity. If there has ever lived In this Slate a
prohibltionist who didn't think 1t undigni-
fed for him to nose around after blind tigers
we will be glad to publish his name. We
know OF no such man.
The refusal to levy a small tax to enforce
the prohibitory law, 1t seems to US, reveals
lack Of sincerity of purpose along that line.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
An Apinoal Story For
Little Folks
now
JimB Bug WasF Frightened

"The police are after you" cried But
terfy to Jim Bug.
"What forW asked jim Bug.
"They say you climbed the fence
around Farmer Jones' orchard and bit
a piece out Of one of his apples"
"Oh, my" cried Jim Bug. Il am dis
covered! What will they do with me-"
Then he began to run for his home.
When he finally reached the house he
rushed in out Of breath.
"Oh, ma," he cried, what am to
do? The police are after me for talk
ing a bite out Of one Of Mr.. Jones ap-
pies"
glide in the cellar under the wash
tubw exclaimed his mother.
So down into the cellar Jim Bug hur-
ried and crawled under the washtub.
He kept just as quiet as he could be-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Death of Mr., Hanna.

Marcus A. Hanna, Senator from Ohio, and
Chairman Of the National Republican Com.
mittee, died in his apartments in the Airing
ton Hotel in Washington last Monpay even
ing at six o'clock. He had been sick for two
months, and finally died of typhoid fever,
aged about IS years. He was the best man In
the Republican party, and no man in the
country was so universally beloved and re-
spected. In the hearts of the people, he stood
second only 10 William Mckinley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

croak out his story Of love. Just as
he reached the point where he was go
ing to ask the moon to marry him she
hid behind cloud.
When she reappeared he began his
courtship all over again; but, just as he
got to the point Of proposing, away she
went behind another cloud. Then he
tried q third time and fourth time,
but whenever he was ready to "pop the
question" the moon disappeared.
He was very persistent fellow, how
ever, and at last he was successful In
asking her the very important ques-
ton. He smiled his sweetest and spoke
in his tenderest, most loving tones.
"Will you, oh, will you, dear moon,
will you be-
And before he could say mine" the
moon had disappeared behind a hill,
and the poor, foolish frog shed a few
frog tears and went home. He IS a
bachelor yet if he has waited to marry
the moon.-Pittsburg Dispatch.