The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, January 01, 1890, Image 5
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The Press and Banner
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' By HUGH WILSON.
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Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1890. j
'6'Jie Literary <
Tlic AbhfVllle Literary Club met last nirlit j
' with Mr. \\'ii>on. Dr. K. K. II artisan, i'nsI<loiit.
I)r. M. F. (Same, Kei-njtary. M. 1'. D'?
liruhl. Ks?|., essayist.
The essayist wrote a most interostin.: ess iy I
on the History of Abbeville O'unty, in which j
lie gave iiiany interesting fads con net t? ?I i
with the County wliicli we a!! love ro well.
Many of lie* members ;ii|i|imI interest Jo (he!
occasion l>y their remarks wliieh the essay
brought foriti.
Among I he visitors present were Hon. J. H.
Rice and Hon. I. X. !\ingo!? Nnu ty-sjx, i-aeh
of whom contributed pleasure to the meet-1
inz.
We note the following gentlemen In at-,
tendance:
J. 8. Cothran, jr, j. w. i imniswn. t. t.-.m.-,
ran, \V. 1 . Miller. .1. W. Pen in, .1. S. King,
J. Ii. Hicc, J. t*. Cothran. W. A. I.yon, .1. K.
I<y?n. l>r. Harrison. \V. o. Ihiuiley, T. P.
Ouarles. ], F. P.eaty. M. 1'. lieHruhl. K. Kondley.
Uev. Mr. Hnnekle, 11. T. War.ll iw, A. \V. I
Smith, W.X.tiraydon, s. c. Cason, \\*. A.'l'em- j
pleton. Frank 1'arkiT. \V. H. Parker, Jr.. W. j
II. Parker, Ilugh Wilson, s. Mctiowan. \\*. A. i
Lee, J. \V. Sign, M. F. Game, J. F. I,yon, jr,
The club adjourned at twelve o'clock, when
the church bells?!oiled 111; death of tie; old
Year, and merrily rang out the birth of the
New Yeur.
Constitutional Amendment to he
Hilled.
Tlic repeal of that part of the (Constitution
which provides for three Ommy Commission- j
ers must be defeated at the polls. To place the j
artnirs of the county In the hands of any one |
inan is placing too much temptation and loo!
much power in the hands of any man. The
single County Commissioner is t>> be elected
as the three County Commissioners now are'
elected. Kach are a restraint on the other.
But let one man be County Commissioner
and then let him appoint himself Clerk of
the Hoard, and we think we would have an
undesirable state of affairs.
The wisdom and the lore-sight of the people
of Abbeville county, will give that proposition
a black eye. or else we are greatly mistaken.
In the first, place, no single man can well
discharge the onerous duties now required of
the Hoard, ?nd in the next place, the power Is
too much, and the temptation to exercise it is
, too great.
K The Christmas Holidays.
j Nothing has happened to mar the pleasure i
of the Christmas holidays in Abbeville.
Beautiful weather, and peace and good will
among men reigned supreme. The young
people had various gatherings, and all at
Bome time, were "out" for an evening during
the week.
The trade of tlio town nas oeen gouu, mm
men in every occasion of life seem to be satisfied
with their year's work and suoces*.
Busiuess is better now than it has been for
many years, and the prospect of getting the
new railroad furnishes an encouraging out,:
look for all classes and conditions of men.
Very little doubt is entertained that the road
will come, and come quickly?if the latter
term could be applied to a railroad. The new
depot will probably be on Hill it Son's lot,
although some two or three other sites have
been laid oil'.
Poor Fun?Disreputable Practice.
Semi-occaslonally somebody takes up the
foot bridges on the streets of the town.
The sight ot tho old up-turned bridges is
enough to disgust a man with the idea oi engaging
in such dirty work.
The iun is poor, the work is not nice, and if I
the practice is not stopped the town council |
should set a guard at these bridges or otherwise
endeavor to catch the perpetrators of
these poor Jokes.
From the looks of the sidewalks and wagonways
about the Court House, we are led to believe
that loo much labor is spent in cleaning
up.
Conflict in tlie Time oi Holding
Court.
The cases of this Circuit will be called in
the Supreme Court during the first week} oi
' the coming Circuit Court, and numbers oi
our lawyers having cases to he heard, have
petitioned Solicitor Ansel and Judge Aldrieh
to postpone the business of the Court for the
first week. They ask this. too. knowing that
our dockets are light, and that two weeks
Will give ample time for the trial of all cases.
?
Oil' to Anderson.
Miss Lucia McGowan, Miss Caroline Alston,
Miss Sophia Haskell, w.i'. jiimtowuii, r.sq.,
ilr. Allen Haskell, and Mr. Lewis W. Haskell
M left Abbeville yesterday toettend the bull and
V banquet at Anderson last eight.
Our people were dellirhted to entertain for
a part of the holidays Misses Bessie ai:d
Anna Hill of Greenwood, and Miss Minnie
Childsof Ninety-Six, all of whom were visiting
their cbarmin* cousins the Misses Moore.
They made many friends who liope to welcome
them back to Abteville nt an earlyday.
Miss Ida Keller, dunirMter ???' .Mr. J. F.
Keller, of Greenwood, r.nd Miss Mamie Summers,
of Newberry, came home u-om vis;ling
relatives and friends in Newberry. Ml-s
Green and Miss Mamio SurniiK-rs will spend
Christinas with Albs Ilbl Keller.
W. C. Mc'iowAN, Esq.. was In attendance
upon the banquet at Anderson lust iihbt,
where he was to make a speech, and wo doubt
not that he aiC(|uitted himself with credit to
old Abbeville, who is proud of her son.
The first engine for the Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens Railroad has arrived in Columblaand
is running to the river, assisting
In the construction oi the bridge.
Hon. R. Mays Clkveland and bis wife
are oil' for Edg'licld to attend the marriage of
, our distinguished fellow-citizen Col. W. 1*
Calhoun.
Mr. F. II. McMaster, of the Greenwood
Times, was in town one night last week. He
always meets a cordial welcome In Abbeville.
Mrs. J. B. Davis and her family will leave
Abbeville to-morrow to make their home in
Augusta.
Abbeville felt glad to have so many honored
guests during the Christmas holiday*.
Mr. and Mrs. Ciievk-s 11 ask ki.i. are in
?k<llin.r rnUHviu
H?n u i louuig iviuvi <\.r(
Mr. JoifX 15. Eoxnku was in town last
Monday niglit.
Major Annum Pakkkk left yesterday for
Jfew York.
Always to be found a complete stock I.?dics
hats, dress goods, trimmings, silks, velvets,
ribbons and almost every artiv!?' belonging
to a ladies wardrobe at astonishingly low
prices. R. M. iladdon anil Co.
Finger shoes worth for $l..jO. Call early
and get a lit. Smith &, Son.
Our line of Jindies, misses, children and infants
shot s still complete and ?>t lowest prices.
It. M. lladdou and Co.
We are making strenuous efforts to estalt?^tt?h
closer and lancer business rela'ions with
tlie fanners of our eo?:iit v, i.i.d wv yet to
tied the farme r, v. Iso liavlnc ?:iit k?-p> a
Bank mjcouni.ar.d tuliy rvaU/.m-z us i.dvutttages,
that would re.'urn to the old system of
doing business. The National Hank uf A'jIavllle.
The latest American and Pa isian designs in
hats and botinets, also a beautiful line oi listt
trimmings in feathers, birds, dowers, ril.bons,
Ac. This is onr opeuing'tlsty, give lis a cull.
It. M. Haddon <!!: Co.
Chenille art applique for fancy work at Had
" dou's.
Rope silk, wash silk, fitlinssilk, embroidery
silk,urresene, fce,.at ttuddon's.
1 case of udllinery to arrive this week. W.
JK.Beli.
1 en*os liicitcs winier wraps io arrive mi
svcek. \V. E. Bell.
Give me a chance to sell you n bill during
the month of December, and you will buy a
.cheap bill. \V. E. Hell.
Beautiful wraps suKl for less than thcaettuil
value. \V. E. Hell.
A ?rent reduction ill ls>dies jerseys, all wool
goods, sold for?l, worth $1.."^?. W. I-,. Ki ll.
liUdles hats In felt, a.ui straws in all the new
shapes just reeeivetl at \V. E. Bell'>.
Cotton Uannels in bleached and brown. \V.
K. Bell.
White and red flannels sold cheap at \V. E.
Hell's.
2 cases ot millinery just received at \V. E.
Hell's.
Goods that will 20 during the month of December,
at. a great reduction : eases of dre- s
goods. 1 case dress ginghams, "1 coses ladies
and children* shoes,dozen ladies and misses
wra;M-, "> bales of 7-K and I 1 brown homespun,
1 bale plaid homespun. W. E. Bell.
One of the nicest household articles for a
Christinas present isa Brussels i'arpet. l!ushands.
taken notcof this and 20 at once to
\V bite Brothers aud*huy accordingly.
We are sole agents lor the colebriUed "Eiuger"
home-made shoes. Mnith ?.v ^on.
Go to Smith & Son's for the old reliable
"Hanover" boot.
*R. M. Haddon ane Co. areoonstanttv adding
new and seasonable goods to their already
Jarge and varied stock."
It will he to your interest to see the mules
of Aug. \V. Smith it Co., before purchasing.
As the year is fastdrawln:: ton close wecon,
M tlune offering bargains In almost every tic
' uarlment of our sloek. Il.M.Iladdoii tmii Co.
Flour! Floor!! Flour!!! Don't forget
when you need a barrel of Hour. Tliey now
offer for sale one thousand barrels of Hour.
White Brothers have just received an en
tlrely new stock of muzzle and breech-load
Jng sidgle and doubie-biirrel guns.
:V/- V
\ ' l> /
( hriMnws is CwuiiiiAnd
don't forget that there is now on oslii-'
billon the lars-M and l>e>t selected stock of!
fancy plu>li d;i' -i:i:r cases, work and jcwdry .
boxes gold |?v:is ami jieneils. mirror--, mnri-j
eur<; sets, oxid;:<d silvt-r good*. limey ?nlogncs,
111;t !>.i> !?? ? u brought to this town
for siuiiv y ears at Speed * i ?rug fc'tore.
Why
Ho yon lie awake all nisSit with Nervous
dyspepvja or indigestion when a wi neitl.iss ?rI
1 ?? . Westmoreland's <'aiisaya Tonic will i*.>- '
lieveyou in ii;t< en minutes. Wai milled or j
no pay. ! ''or sale at Speed's i?rii!/siore.
The nicest present in lown fi?r a lady or gen- j
tlcman would >" one of Hios" sold pens or!
pencils at Sjne?.'s UrugStoiv.
The liest goods in ladies, children and I
mi.-?vs rubber circulars are lo he laid Iroin U.!
M. Itaddon .I- < 'o.
M v ubjeet is to sell good t!oods at a small I
profit. \V. K. Hell.
Highlands healing powder wiii cure any
sore, horse flesh may be In-ir to, or money
refunded. For sale only at speed's Drugl
.Store.
11. M. 11 addon .t Co., nave reduced prices on .
all their cloaks anil jackets. lie Mire and seel
hidr stock before buying. They have a lull
as-ortmeiil and guarantee lo please you in
price, quality and lit.
A few of those seal plush wraps still left at
iladdon's. These goods are real dressy ami
are sold at very low prices. No need to go
Ironi home, when you can buy as good goods
at less prices right at your tl??cir.
i bid,ion <V Co., can give you snort or ions
wraps in light ami' heavy weight, and at
prices far below their value.
Don't, forget, to buy your clothing from
White Ili-others. Their stock of Fall and
Winter suits and overcoats cannot bo surpassed.
Try a suit of their elegantly titting
clothing and then in the future you will not
have any other make.
Iitfmember we carry a lineof Priestley's celebrated
black and prey silk warpand all-wool
fabrics. These are the most thoroughly reliable
goods in the market. They are made of
Hie lines t silk and wool and are the same in
inalltp, weight width and shade. 11. M. iiaddon
<& Co.
A choice lot of "Red May" seed wheat to arrive
this week. Smith ?t Sou.
I'ure select fresh seed wheat can be had of
W. Joel Smith & Son.
First buy a vails", and then fill it, with flue
clothing, the very best- unlaundried or latin
Iried shirts, drawers, socks, collars, hamlkcrchiefs,
cravats. undershirts, and whatever
Ise you may chose to buy.
Look at those beautiful carpets and rugs at
the store of White iirothcrs.
Carpeting was never cheaper than it is this
season. As a special bargain, a good quality
of Brussels carpeting !s oIll-red at ,">0 cents pur
yard. White Brothers.
The handsome line of I-'rench flannels for
blouses and jackets ever brought to Abbeville
to be had at iiaddonV.
Baskets of every description at W. K. Bell
Shoes for boys and girls in nil grades, and
very cheap. P. Itosenherg it Co.
We have a splendid stock of boots and
shoes. Call on us when in need of the same.
Smith ill ison.
Iteceived last week three cases of dress
roods. Every yard to bo sold at a great reduction
iti price. Wrn. K. Bell.
Fall line Fall and Winter calicoes, ginghams
and Sa tines at It. M. lladdon A Co.
If you want rust proof ml oats lor seed
you can find the purest and best at the store
ol White Brothers.
Gentlemen who want a real line suit and
the best fitting clothes should buy from P. j
Rosenberg & Co,
Every one is cordially invited to inspect
our immense stock of tine clothing. 1*. Bosen
burg ?.fc Co.
If you wish to buy a nice garment, you
i should see the bargains Win. E. Bell oilers in
ladies winter wraps.
See what Wni. E. Bell lias to say about bargains
puring the month of December. He
can save you money.
We are constantly receiving choice Florida
oranges, line Northern apples, pure candies,
the best crackers etc. that the markets all'ord.
Smith and Son.
Fresh nuts, raisins, currants, citrous etc. for
Christmas fruit cakes eau be fouud at Smith
& Sou's.
| We have just received a big stock of alI
monds, English walnuts, Brazil nuts, pecans,
| all tresii ami good. W. Joel Smith it son.
I Housekeepers, go to Smith and Son's for
; the ingredients for your truit cakes. EveryI
thing in that line sweet and fresli.
I We have a large stock of ladies and misses
I cloaks, walking jackets, modjesKas and new
I markets and win sell them at reduced prices.
! P. Rosenberg Co.
i The ladies attention is called to our reduced
I prices on cloaks, wraps, walking jackets, and
] new markets. 1'. Rosenberg ?fc Co.
i All the ladies in need of an elegant walking
! jacket, or new market should call oil us. 1'.
j Rosenberg k Co.
The largest stock and best assortment of
! children's ribbed hose, now ottered at aston!
ishingly low prices at ikuldons.
| Not too late to secure a bargain In winter
wrap jack el. new market, a few nice garments
still ou haud at R. M. Haddon and Co.
A few pairs Ladies French kid button shoes
offered at less than real value. Call at once.
R. M. Iladdon and Co.
All kiudsof embroidery silks at Huddon's.
Call at Smith & Son's for old fashion pure
buckwheat Hour.
Smith &Son have just received a barrel of
geuume old fashion unaduu rated buck
j wheat.
We have reduced"the homr-mado finger
shoes fjom S1.7o to W. Joel Smith A*
Son.
Call on Smith ?& Son for the best man's
shoes f.ii-si-.'iO you ever saw the celebrated
linger shoe, at a greatly reduced price.
A good buggy whip given with c ell fifty
cent package of Uaird's ilorse and Cattle Powders
at speed's Drug store.
When you are out buying Christinas presents
don't tail to see itic pretty goods at
Speed's Drugstore.
Don't lail to tukeadvantage of the offer of
a uood buggy whip with a fifty cent package
of Cattle powders, the whip atone is well
worth the money, for sale only at Speed's
1 )rug Store! ,
j Hest Florida ortnaes, apples, bananas, pears
ami grapes ai Hill A Son*.
liiliiVSon aiu receiving fresh fruit every
day.
I! yon want good fruit go to Hill <& Sou's
fruit store.
If you don't believe Ar.geline will cure
Rheumatism try :i bottle of it, For sale' only
at Speed's Drug Store.
Nothing is so useful in a poultry yard as Imperial
Ksjsr K<kk1. It keeps the chicks bright,
healthy ami cheerful, besides making them,
wonderful eji- producers. For sale only at
Speed's Drug Store.
Go to Smith ?fc Sou's for pure barley and rye
seed.
Plush and velvets a'.l t tie loading shades 50
(W. 75 and $1 per yard at It. M. iladdon & Co
Plush and cloth wraps at K. M. Iladdon &
Co.
Now is the time to provide yourself with a
I wintcrwrup. Jackets, new inirkets, and modjeskas
at it. Al. iladdon & C'o.
For children's ribbed hose go to Win. E.
lie 11.
j Some rich novo'tics t:i trii.in.'uR brasid
I with ornaments to match nvy ir* seen at K.
j M. Iladdon ?.'< Co.
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j Trices Sow. W. E. Hell.
I have |!oous coming in every titty by exI
press or freight, so you can get what you want
and the very latest styles. \V. K. Hell.
' For style and good goods W. K. Hell's is the
i place to y<>.
i ii littles of brown homespun to arrive in 7-N
j and 11 goods, i.ook out lor low prices. W.
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An Ordinance
I
To Raiso Supplies for tlis Town of
Abbeville, S. C.. for the Y. ar 1390. j
bi-: IT OitliAINKI) l-.V T!IK IN*TJ-:NI?ANT|
ami \V:ir>It'iiK nf li.c'I'o'.vn of Abbeville, S. tj
in Ciiuieil assembled, nail by authority <>i'|
the same. Tim!, a lax for the Miin* uud '.n tl.cj
manner lien-innl'ier named simll !> ? :ais?*d |
paid into the I ivastiry of the Town t.'oiin-j
<-il lor tin? uses and purpo.se.s thereof for the]
year A. I). I -W.
Si:crioN l. on every <"?uo Hundred Dollars
ol' tin.' rash value or all Ileal and i'civonal es-1
tat.: within tho incorporation or the* said |
town of Abbeville, the sum of Twenty ("cuts.
s::c. on each Milliard and I'ool Table or
Ten 1*1 u Alley kept for hire, the sum of Twen
Iy-Five Dollars for eacli Table or Alley more
th:in "iH- kept l>y the same owner. On each
Bagatelle Table kept for hire the sum of
Twenty-Five Do'hirs. If any person or personsare
found guilty of receiving pay or making
u charge for a game of Milliards, Pool,
llagatclie or Ten I'm Alley, without liavins a
license, shall he fined not oxrceulng in the
sum of Fifty Dollars, or not more than thirty
days in the County Jail.
Sue.That nil maie persons between tlie
aces of sixteen and fifty years, except those
physically unable fo'earn a support, arc I labh!
to road duly and shall he required to work
on the roads, sidewalks and streets within
the incorporation of the town of Abbeville
si?: and one-third days by direction of the
Town Council. The commutation for said
road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars and
One-half, to be paid at the time of payment
of other taxes, to wit, on or before the first
day of .March. All persons refusing or failing
to work six and one-third full days, to be accepted
and approved by the Council, or pay
th<* above commutation, shall he liable to pay
a fine not exceeding S2-5.00, or imprisonment
in County Jail not exceeding thirty days.
Sec. t. That, all Itinerant auctioneers, ped.
liters, oxccnt venders of farm nroduee raised
in the county, otl'cring at retail any goods
whatsoever for sale, shall pny a license of not
more than Twenty-Five Dollars nor less than
One Dollar per clay.
Skc. 5. That all circuses shall )iay a license
of One Hundred Dollars for each and every
| exhibition; and all other shows, including
what are commonly known as side-shows attached
to a circus, shall pny a license of not
more than Fifty nor less than Two Dollars lor
each exhibition.
Skc. 0. That all returns shall be made under
oath, on or before the llrst day of February,
ISOO.and all taxes shall be due and payable
on or before the first day of March, 18WI. If
any person or persons shall refuse or neglect
payment of the taxes herein levied within
the time specified, the Treasurer of the Town
Council is hereby authorized and required to
add twenty per centum penalty,and if the
tax with the penalty is not paid within thirty
days thereafter, it shall be the duty of the
Treasurer of the Council to issue executions
therefor immediately,and collect tnc same oy
due process 01 law, its provided in the charter
of said towu Of Abbeville.
Skc. 7. The Town Council or a quorum
thereof shall constitute a Ro;ircl of Assessors
to affix Hie value of property returned for
taxation.
Sec. 8. If any person or persons shall refuse
or neglect to make a return of their property
for taxation within the time prescribed
herein, the return of last year with twenty
per ccutum added, shall be deemed and taken
by the Treasurer to be the true value of their
property for taxation ami it shall be assessed
at that rate.
Skc. 0. For each license to retail spirituous
liquors in the town of Abbeville the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars for the year beginning
with the first day of January, 1.SU0, and eliding
on the llrst day of January, 1891, the said
sum payable in three equal installments In
advance, said dealer or dealers to give bond
and security for payment of said sums of
money, and if at any time during the year
tho said dealer or dealers should pn out of
business tho whole amount of Five Hundred
Dollars shall immediately become due and
payable, and any person or persons doing business
the whole or any part of the year shall
pay the whole sum of Five Hundred Dollars.
Sec. 10. For tho use of the water from the
public spring, us now taken by the C.'?fc G. It
It. Company,the sum of One Hundred Dollars
per annum.
Done and ratified In Council and the seal of
the Town Council allixed this LOth day
(L.S.]of December, eighteen hundred and
eighty-nine.
THOS. P. THOMSON,
Intendant.
FRANCIS HENRY,
FRANK B. GARY.
JONES F. MILLER, Secretary.
Jan. 1,188U.tr
Notice.
ALL accounts and notes for practice for
lssr and isss remaining unpaid after the
l~?tli of January, will be placed in the hunds
of Detiruhl ?fc Bradley for collection.
T. J. Mabry,
L. T. Hill.
Get the Best.
writing, and the others in the strong
script of John Adams.
('ftrisdan a I Work.
Ax Animation Skwhi:.?An observ"
or down South says an alligator's
throat is an animated sewer. Everything
which lodges in his open mouth
goes down, lis is a lazy dog, and instead
of hujiting for .something to eat
he lets his victuals hunt him apparently
tlead, like the 'possum. Soon a
| hug crawls into it, then a tly, then a i
'gnat and a colony of mosquitoes.
iTiio alligator doesn't sluit liis mouth |
! yet. lie is waiting for a whole drove
J of things. He does his eating hy
: wholesale.
A little later a liz.ii'd will cool himself
under the shade of the upper jaw.
!'1"I:? ?! a lew fr<>gs will hop up t.s eateh
the mostpiitoes and gnats will light on
the frogs.
Finally a wiiolc village af insects
and reptiles settle down for an afler
noon picnic, 'lheu all at once there
is an earthquake. The hi;r jaw falls,
the alligator blinks one eye, gulps
down the entire menagerie and opens
liis great front door again for more
visitor.?Scii iiti/ic. Avtrriexnt.
( 1.\n I.OAI) OF KENTUCKY JIl'LKS soon
\j to arrive, and will tie sold low down l'or
cash or oil approved paper.
WALMXCiKORD & KUSSELL.
Jau. 1, lisSl), tf
Dividend Notice.
AT a nieetinsrof ihe Dlrectorsof*the National
Hank of Abbeville, held this day, a
dividend of THREE DOLLARS per share of
the capital stock was declared, payable on and
after January 1st. isim.
I5KNJ. S. BARNWELL,
Abbeville, Dec. 27,18SII. Cashier.
Notice.
TAKEN upon Dec. 20th, one black mare
Mule. Paces under the saddle. Owner
j can get same by proving property and paying
for damage anil advertisement.
McCuily & Fretwell.
Jan. 1, ISS'J. :si.
Two Oar Loads of Mules j
l I'ST AKKI VKJ>?tiic liiu-st ever lironchl to I
?' this market,. Come one, eonie nil, and secure
it Hue nmir. Prices to ;juil iliu titu< >=.
Dec. li">, !?!>.
Br. J. W. Marshall,
ir ll,i< reMinie the practice of .MI',!U',INK
\? lit AMieviile t'otirt- Jlou?e, Irom tins
date, mid oilers Ins |iroles>i<>nal services to
the i;!r.t:e ami vicinity. Ul)h*c and residence
on Ma-i /.in'' Mill.
i ? ! . ~Si, i>s:i.
I'aper window-glass is now said to
j ho an assuted fact. The window pane
i< made of w hito paper, manufactured
from cotton <>r linen, arid modified by
chemical action. Afterwards the paI
per is dipped in a preparation of eaini
phor and alcohol, which makes it like
> parchment. From this point, it can ho
j molded and cut into remarkably tough
sheets, entirely transparent, and it can
i be dyed with almost the whole of the
! aniline colors, the result being a trans|
parent sheet, showing far more vivid
hues than the best glass exhibits.
Tup Babft in Bcthlohnn.
Into a world of .?. and pain
Tlie S-.iviour ( nines o-dny;
WVil si'ik ih.i> iii.iiiirci" wf'oro ho lies,
And iriatrl'ul honm.;.; pay.
A new slur blitzes in tlie Knsl,
(.'idlestIn) anthems rinjf,
Tliu nngi h:i?tta wit it v?111 and myrrh
1"<?iiret.'t i ho now-horn ICmg.
(> wondrous htihf' oiv with our raoc
I:i liail mort.'iiily,
1 !. <(lit- \> iiii mill 'vihim!juiu.-t
A re !'i*:>iii eternity.
These lips shall speak \vi131 inighty power,
1 *.I<I(1 i11;; tin- waves Sir calm ;
Aii'l into earth's who, lili-itling heart.
Iiropusoft, healing balm.
These eyes shall wi-i ji their pitying tears
Willi iliose wliu mourn their dead,
Ami look Willi sorrow oil the lost.
And nil uncoiiiforlcd.
'1 heso h:tiii's shall touch the moving bier,
Ami lif? from deaili shall -pring;;
These arms shall list "tin; little ones,"
And clasp the wandering.
Th^se feel shall pn,;s sad Calvary's hill
Mill cruwi's wlio jeer and frovvn;
This In ail l>e bowed in ugony
llencalh a mocking crown.
This heart must bear Mm world'sgrerit sin,
Ilsv'lf without a stain.
That so a l-'ath.-r's hai'il of love
May reach us ?li again.
() thou who "bringest. gifts to men,"
(Jive us, this blessed day.
A glimpse of heaven, tiiy glorious home,
And liKhlonr shadowed way,
Tlil we behold lltee?not as now,
Hilt our unclouded ryes
Shall see *'tl:e beauty of the King''
in his own Paradise!
?m
f?ir:it Men sus:] (jooti Planners.
The ('lit'if Justice of the United
States lives on a beautiful knoll in the
suburbs or Washington. 111s eiegant
Home, called Jielmont, with turrets
and spires, built of rough, light colored
stone, is only a few rods from the
Fourteenth-Street car line that leads to
the White House and the Capitol. As
I was hurriedly passing his home yesterday,
in the pouring rain, Isaw three
little girls all in a flutter of haste and
excitement?wrapped in gossamers,
with school bags tucked away out of
the wet?running to catch the car.
Just behind them-walked a seholarylooking,
gray-haired gentleman, with
a most kindly sunny face shining out
from under the umbrella.
"0 papa! papa! do hurry ; you're
getting right wet," I heard said ; and
the three little maids stopped and turned
back to hold and pull and tug away
at the <juiet gentleman, hurrying him
to take his place 111 the crowded car
itiilli n roititr mniMiimir nrniVfl.
o - ?
"Papa took hold of the strap, and
the rosy little daughters kej>t fast hold
of him to steady themselves in the
swaying throng. The dripping umbrella
leaned against the door, and tiie
gentleman chatted pleasantly with the
conductor, helped au old colored woman
with a huge basket of clothes to
a place behind him ; and when the
traufers" were'given for Pennsylvania
avenue and the little family
"changed cars" a murmur of inquiry
and pleasure swept over the faces of
those left. " Who was that gentleman
Do you know him?"
The conductor walked through very
straight, and looked very proud as he
said: "That man was Chief Justice
Fuller, and he rides on my car every
day. We like him and all his family
They ain't a bit proud nor stuck up,
and they know good aianuers from
shoddy one3 every time. Mr. ChiefJustice
talks to us conductors just us
kind and good as he does to the President.
We hope he will stay 011 our
line forever!"? Wide-Awake.
Our Most Famous Document.
Few people know that the original
declaration of independence is kept in
the library of the state department at
Washington. It is in a cherry case
under glass. But the doors are thrown
open all day long, and strong rays of
light are eating up its ink day by day.
It is written 011 parchment. The text
of it is in a hand as fine as copperplate,
and the ink of this part can still be
plainly read. The signatures, however,
are written in different iuk, and
they are very fast disappearing uuder
the action of tho Iisrht. The bold sitr
nature of John Hancock is faded almost
entirely out. Only a J, o, h, and
an H remain. Two lines of names are
entirely removed from the paper; not a
vestige of ink remains to show that
names were ever there, lien Franklin's
name is gone. Iioger Sherman's
name is fading. I eould not find the
name of Thomas Jefferson, and Eld
ridge Gerry has lost its last syllable.
Charles Carroll and John Adams have
been scoured oil by the light, and only
eleven names out of ftfty-six can be
read without a microscope. Just be
low this copy lies the original of it in
Jeflerson's own handwriting. It is on
foolscap paper, yellow with age, and
worn through where the manuscript
had been folded. The writing is line
and close, and the whole occupies but
two pages. The ink is good, and it regains
as fresh as when it left the pen
of Jullerson, over 112 years ago. 3lis
full of erasures and interlineations,
some of which arc in Franklin's hand
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NEARLY every one is beginning
to think of their
o
CHRISTMAS PURCHASES.
Some are thinking of their WEARING
APPAREL, while others are
turning their attention to selecting
&
(JhristmaJ Present^
+r\Lf/an?: of nffpr+inn fnr tl'ifi littlfi
girl or boy, or'for the aged parent,
brother or sister. Not a few
are sorely perplexed as to what
will best please their SWEETHEARTS
and WIVES. ' To those
who are waiting to
"DRESS UP"
in a real nice suit of CLOTHES
or an OVERCOAT for CHRISTMAS,
we beg to call their attention
to our elegant line of
MEsnxns;
AND
Boy's Clothing
which we have in all STYLES,
and PRICES. We want to reduce
our
STOCK OF CLOTHING
| as much as possible between now
land CHRISTMAS and will sell
them at extremely LOW Prices.
Then we will carry you to our
HAT DEPARTMENT
and sell you a real Stylish HAT
at small cost. Something real
becoming, you knnow. A little
nearer to the front of our store
will pjace you among a most elegant
line of
DRESS SHIRTS,
FLANNEL OVERSHIRTS,
GENT'S UNDERWEAR,
HOSIERY,
GLOVES,
SUSPENDERS,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS.
After being supplied with these
thing, we will take pleasure in
ehn\A/inrr vnu Olir heautiful line of
w,.v,?...6 ....
durable, perfect fitting
EMERSON SHOES,
We have forgotten about our lovely
line of CRAVATS, but will
"get there all the same." And
now for our suggestions for
CHRISTMAS Presents. For the
Boys nothing can be nicer than a
a complete outfit, consisting of a
suit of Clothes, an Overcoat, a
Crush Hat, a pair of nice Shoes
and a Cravat. Also a Parlor
Rifle, a Shot Gun, or a Pocket
Knife.
For smaller boys, we have
Rubber Balls, Toy Pistols, Dumb
Watches and Chains, Wheelbarrows,
Wagons and Drums.
For general Christmas presents
we have an elegant line of
Glass Lemonade Sets, Guest
Cups and Saucers, Vases, Triple
Plated Silverware, beautiful Silk
Handkerchiefs, Cuff Buttons,
Scarf Pins, Ladies Lace Pins, Infant's
Lace Pins, Watch Chains,
Children's Tea Sets, Doll Carriages,
Doll Cribs, Doll Chairs and
other elagant things too numer
ous co mention. DON'T FOR-j
GET OUR
SMYRNA HUGS!
They make splendid Christmas
present. Everybody appreciates j
them. Our Stock of
G-rocories'
wili also be complete with the
choicest goods for the CHRIST-:
MAS HOLIDAYS. Don't forget
us. You can't afford it.
P. ROSENBERG & CO.
Abbeville, S. C., n Dec. i88q.!
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The Forum Is of gTeat value to that part of my col
current questions. Two Bet3 ore hardly enough &
HART, of Haruard.
I considerTmr Forum as furnlshlngthemostinta
writer can find to address in any land.?Prof. ALEXAI
Tun Forum continues to hold its place as the
value, and tlio weight of its contributions.?THE NEW
There has come forward no problem oi
established that has not been discussed in i
nouncements of forthcoming articles can s<
Forum's discussions are always of problem!
that the year 1890 will bring forward will be
or social science, or practical affairs. The
ex-Speaker J. G. Carlisle to Senator Cul
Affects the Farmer.1*
THE FORUM PUBLISHING CC
SO Cents a Number. Subscriptions re
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On some parts of the coast of Sumatra
and the neighboring islands ti e
fishermen test the depth of the sea
md also the nature of the sea-bottom
by the noises they hear on applying
ihe ear to one end of an oar of which
the other end is plunged in the water.
At a depth of twenty feet and less the
sound is a crepitation, similar to that
produced when salt/is thrown on burning
charcoal; at fifty feet it is like the
ticking of a watch, the tick-tack being
nore or less rapid, according as the
bottom is entirely of coral or alternately
of coral and mud, or of sand. If
the bottom is entirely of sand the
sound is clear ; if of mud it resembles
the humming of a swarm of bees. On
dark nights the fishermen select their
fishery grounds according to these indications.
One of the keenest things ever said
on the bench is attributed to Judge
Walton, of Georgia. While holding a
term of the Supreme Court at Augusta
be sentenced a man to seven years in
orison for a irrave crime. The prison
er's counsel asked for a mitigation of I
the sentence on the ground that the i
prisoner's health was very poor, i
"Your honer," said he "I am satisfied
that my client cannot live out half
that term, and 1 hep of you to chauge
the sentence." "Well under those
circumstances," said the judge, "I
will change the sentence. 1 will make
it for lift instead of seven years."
The prisoner chose to abide by the original
sentence, which the judge permitted
him to elect.
During the sinking ot iarge pits and
wells in Nevada, stratae of rock salt
were cut through, in which were
found imbedded perfectly preserved
fibh, which are doubtless thousands of
years old, as the salt field occupies!
what was once the bottom of a large!
lake, and no such fish are now to be
found in any of the modern Nevada
lakes. The specimens are not petrified,
but flesh, and ail are preserved in
perfect form, and after being soaked in
water for two or three days can be
cooked and eaten, but are not very palatable.
After being exposed to the air
for a day or two they become as hard
UJ3 VTUVU*
There never was a more touching
picture of canine mortification than
was seen on Walnut Street the other
day. A dog led by a woman is always
a sorry spectacle of dignity in chains.
The little animal in question was pretty,
as black-and-tan dogs go. Hut his
deluded mistress had rigged him out
in a black satin blanket that was fastened
to his chin by one huge bow, and
on top of liis back "by another. At a
distance the beast had the appearance
of an animated pink rosette. He was
led by a narrow pink ribbon to match
I his costume, and he glanced at every
man who passed with an expression
that plainly said :
"Don't laugh l*'?Dcs Moines Leader.
There are a great many foolish and:
strange things in this world. One of
the strangest of religious sects is that
which calls itself the New and Latter
House of Israel. Its headquar
ters are in unatnam, -tug., in wuicu
town its devotees are building an immense
temple, which will cost $250,000.
They ttelieve that they will
not die, and that they are the remnant
of the true Israelites, who will
reign with Christ for a thousand years.
Their founder was a man names Jezriel,
m ho is now dead. His death was
agieat shock to the believers, but his
wife claimed that it was an accident
and declared herself to be his successor.
Frederick the Great was not only
wise, but also very witty. On one occasion
a Catholic priest refused to allow
an officer, who had not complied
with all his religious duties, to be buried
in consecrated ground. Frederick
sent for the priest, and asked him :
" 1'ou say that the grave-yard is consecrated;"
"Yes, your Majesty." How
far down does your consecration go?"
n'K.. i.A.?Awhof nii'/7lwrl rpnlipd
I 111* |]i I'iMj r?wiiit?? uuu v*, .
"Five feet." "All right, tlien, the officer
shall be buried six feet under
ground, lie will then be one foot outside
your j u risd iction.''
The Chinese have a political saying
which is worthy the reading even of
America statesmen. It is as follows:
"When is theKnipire weii governed
and ailairs go as they should go?
When swords are rusty and spades are
bright; when prisons are empty and
grain bins tilled ; when the law courts
are lonely and o'ergrown with grass: '
when doctors walk and bankers ride. I
ft is then that things ?0 as they ought (
and the State is well ruled."
"Yes, my hands are soft," said a
dudish and conecited young fellow the ,
other night in a small company, as he
admiringly looked at those useless appendages
that had never done a day's
\vo;k. "Do you know how I do it?" :
he exclaimed, proudly. "1 wear gloves (
on my bunds every night, to sleep in."
"Do you uleep with your hat on, also?"
asked a pert young woman. :
Ami the young fellow replied in the
negative, and leaked wouueringly because
the company smiled.
* An exchange recalls a statement
made by Mr. Chauncey M. Depew
which should be repeated over and
over again in the ears pf all men, and
especially those of young men. These
are his words: '* Looking back upon
a life of nearly fifty years, I remember
those who started with me. All of
those who were sober and industrious,
and saved their money, now own their
own households; but every one of
them who drank is dead,"
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The For um.
SOMTHLY REVIEW OF LITOSOBJECIS
By the Foremost Writers in the Worfdf- .
^HE FORUM has won the highest place
reached by any periodical; for it publishes
articles by more authoritative
iters and by more workers along instruce
lines of activity than any other publica
n. It contains eleven studies of great
ajects every month. It is impartial, givj
hearings alike to eachSMe. It is flnan.lly
independent, and it belongs to no sect
party or "interest." It is never sensanal,
but it aims always to be instructive.
liege work which deals with practical politic* and
or daily use by students.?Prof. ALFRED BUSHHELL
t
lligent and sympathetic audience that a thoughtful
iOER WINCHELL, of the Uniueriity of mienigan.
foremost of our magazines, for the variety," the '
YORK TIMES.
.
' grave importance since THE FOBUK was .
ts pages by masters of the subject. An- >
sldom be made long-in advance, for Thi
5 of present concern. Every such problem * '.
discussed, whether in politics, or religion,
January number will contain a reply by
lom's recent article on " How the Tariff
MPANY, 253 Fifth Ave., N. Y,
celued at Oils office. $5.00 a Year..
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Lynching Prlnoners.
ChritUan Neighbor.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock on the
morning of December 28, an armed
and masked mob of about one hundred
men overpowered the jailer of Barnwell
county and took out eight negro
prisoners and carried them about *
mile from town, tied them to trees add
shot them to death. ' L
These prisoners were under charge 1
of murdering within the last sixty
days five white men of Barnwell county.
Two of the eight victims were
held as witnesses. * \
This is a horrible tragedy and the
"quiet" that is said to prevail so soon
alter the killing does not diminish the ;;
significance of thekilling of the whites
or the killing of the negroes. One result
of these killings will be the widening
and deepening of race prejudice
with a corresponding enmity between
the races Another result will be an ( 'ji
increase of carrying deadly weapons
with a corresponding sensitiveness of
provocation to kill on this or that side
according as the "race" line may be or ?
or may be imagined to be involved in
a+Ua* Aiino*iAno nnn/iominff whfrtll
UliiCl V|UCOliUUO WUVVtuiug ?*
there may be a difference.
When viewed from the standpoint
of civil law the enactments of murderers
and lynchers show contempt for
the enactments of the "powers that /..
be." If viewed in the light of the p
moral law those who commit such T:
deeds seem to have less regard for '
God's law than they have respect for
the civil law. If such bloody deeds be
considered in their effects on society
the conclusion is forced on the minddX/-^"
of observing men that human life .is
getting cheaper with every such demonstration,
so that a man however Inuocent
may scarcely say that his life is ^
his own, seeing that he lives and
moves in the midst of men wearing as
a part of their concealed toilet deadly
weapons and with no thought of God , jl
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cern?or little importance. Those of
general interest and which have become
laws are the Clemson College'
bill; the bill to refund the brown consuls;
the bill to codify the laws and
the bill to purchase a Penitentiary
farm.
It was provided that an amendment
to the Constitution to do away with
County Commissioners be submitted
to the people.
The two mills school tax is losing its
popularity with legislators as it is do
ing witn me penpie who pay me taxes.
The hasty refusal near the close of
the session to instruct our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to vote
against the Blair bill did not, we
think, represent the views of the people
of the Stute. Yet as we understand
it the principle of "free" education
by the State is identical with that
of the Blair bill. In the one case the
State undertakes to educate her children;
in the other the United States
would undertake the job.
The refusal to pass the marriage license
bill is the counterpart of the no
divorce law of the State.
The bill relating to separate accommodations
for whites and blacks on
certain railroads, was not passed, leaving
the matter to the railroads to manage
as they may judge best. The bill
to sell the phosphate rights of the
State, and that proposing a change in
the time of holding the sessions of the
Legislature both failed to pass.
Until the Assembly devotes less time
to private and merely local matters the
more important matters of general interest
will be neglected or disposed of
in a manner too hasty for that order
and decency which should characterize
the law makers of the State.
Hay your sugar, coflee, tea and niolasHea
from white Urotbers.
in tneir minus nor iearoi man m meir .*
hearts except men who like themselves
are a "higher" law unto themselves.
The whole country North and South %
are reaping in gusts and spasms the
"whirlwind" of violence, destruction
and robbery?the fruit of sowing to
the "wind" during the war, and the 1
reason for the inability of the ecclesi- . Jf;
astical and civil powers to control the %
reaping is that it was under their aua* \
pices and sanction that the sojfingwaa
done. JM
While the admin istraj^nof civil
law should be made a rerror to evil - ^
doers, the peoples -the races?should
"hear Him" whom the winds obey,
and at whose word devils fear aud fly.
ry
The Kecent Legislature.
Chrixlian Neighbor.
Much of the time of the Assembly
was taken up with "bills" of local con