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flic Abbeville Press and Banner, j tiy Hnarr wilson.Abbeville, s. c., Wednesday, march 11. i89i. volume xxxv. no. 42ajg H. D. Reese J WATCH BEP AIRES, Abbeville, S. C., TS ALWAYS ready to serve the publio In I his line of business, and solicits a share . or the work in hlB line. i He will keep a varied stock of the best and cheapest spectacles and eye-KlasRes, together V with silver plated ware andlewelry. i Nov. 19 1890. \ IF Yfin ARE GOING WEST AND WANT LOW RATES I To Arkansas Texas, Missouri,Colorada,Oregon andCallfor- 1 ala, or any point WEST or NORTHWEST? J IT WILL PAY YOU } To write to me. FRED D. BUSH, j D. P. A., L. & N. R R C 88 Wall St., Atlanta, Ga. | Oct. 29, 1890-6m S Car Load Of HORSES.) C I HAVE for Rale a car load of the finest d KENTUCKY SADDLE AND HAR- e NESS HORSES that coold be obtained for s the money. Call ana wake your selection. A. B. HAMLIN, Agent. Sept. 23, 1800, tt WM, PATRICK CALHOUN, j Attorney at Law and r REAL ESTATE AGENT.3 IN addition to my Law Practice, I have C opened a Real Estate Agency, and will negotiate purchases and saieB on reasonable terms. I already have a very large Real Es- | tate business. It will be to the Interest of J both buyers and sellers to give me a call. r AKKauiiip s a.. Feb. 25.1891. BEST ORIGINAL FOREST t LUMBER 1 of all kind* on the Due West and Abbeville I road, five miles from Abbeville. Bold and de J llvered In aDy quantity. 49*AU orders promptly and faithfully * filled. G. N. NICKLES. C Dec. 10,1890. tf. k C r Removal. a AFTER this date my office will be found over Cannon's store, for the Summer. S. G. THOMSON. Abbeville, June 25, 1890, tf The Abbeville Land, Loan and Improvement Company. f IN AUCUKDAWt'li wim l^um uj ifisiuii UJ Secretary of State J. Q,. Marshall directed I to the undersigned Board of Corporators of 1 the ABBEVILLE LAND, LOAN AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY? Notlce Is hereby given that the books of subscription of said company will be open at the office of J. ALLEN SMITH, President, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th _nst., at the Abbeville National Bank. J. ALLEN SMITH, W. C. McGOWAN, / P. ROSENBERG, J AUG. W. SMITH, , E. A. TEMPLETON, R. M. HADDON. , T. P. COTHRAN. ' Board of Corporators. ? Abbeville. S. C? Feb. 5 1891. Terra Cotta Wells. THE undersigned Is not disposed to hrag on his new mode of water supply, but it Is proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that hi* wells arc the best and more duruble than any other kind. He boasts of not having lost a single one in seven years, while twothirds of his work Is for parties having losl their dug wells. Address, C. M. CALHOUN, Greenwood, 8. C. They are frog proor and superior to one dug, ] and are bound to supersede all others. Joel 8. Bally, Greenwood, 8. C. Greenwood Cotton aDd Oil Mills. Cal. Kinard, Niuet.v-SIx, 8. C. Rev. Pressly, Due West, 8. C. i Jones Miller, J bbevllle, 8. C. J I have sunk nine-tenths of the wells in my . town In seven years. V Aug. I Apportionment School Fond of Abbe- I vllle County for 1891. , The apportionment of the School Fund for I the townships of Abbeville county Is herewith annexed, and the School Trustees are notified 1 not to overdraw on the amounts set apart for | their School Districts. <1 Amount School District No. 1 8 1560 00 i Amount " ' " 2 1000 00 ' Amount " " " 3 1100 00 Amount " " 4 820 00 AmouDt " " " 5 1160 00 ( Amouut " " " 6 880 00 Amount " " " 7 937 00 Amount " " ' 8 1130 00 ' Amount ' " " 9 1075 00 Amount " " " 10 600 00 I Amount ? " " 11 1450 00 Amount " " 12 735 00 Amount " " " 13 975 00 Amount 44 " " 14 890 00 , Amount ' " " 15 1075 00 , Amount " " " 1(! ia? 00 { E. COWAN, School Commlxsloner, Abbeville County. Feb. 4,1891. If ISTES^W 1 * wuvjr m A WVWAJ - . G. H. MOORE; HAS opened a New Fancy and Green Grocery Store in Cotbran's Block. ' He deals in everything found in a Fancy , Family Grocery Store, where you can pur- J chase the nicest CANNED GOODS, consisting of ' Canned Frnits, Vegetables, Meats, Tim HE 9 together with FRESH PRUNES, APPLES, &o., and other delicacies. The substantiate are BACON, BREAKFAST STRIPS, MEAL, IRISH POTATOES, and CABBAGE. FLOUR, MOLASSES, HAMS, V Cigars of the Best Brands, y r resn r 18U anu uj siers, rum ouunaga auu the choicest Beef a specialty. Oct. 22, 1800. * 1 Dr.C.W.CASOfl, Practicing Physician, MOnftFS .% S r. A * """"?* ~" OFFICE at the borne of Mr. L. A. DANTZLER. March 4, 1891. 3m OKATDON A GRAYDON, E. 8. F. GULES, Abbeville,?. C. Greenwood, S. V. GBAYDON & GRAYDON & GILES ~\XTE have formed a partnership for the prac ' * tlce of law In all Its branches, underthe firm name of GRAYDON & GRAYDON & GILES. All business entrusted to any of the firm will receive prompt attention. ELLIS G. GRAYDON, WM. N. GRAYDON, E. S. F. GILES. March 12,1890.tf PERRIN & GOTHRAN, Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE. S. C. Medical Notice. 11/E the undersigned have formed a co-nartfW nershlp under the Arm name and style >f Mabry & Neuffer for the practice of MEDCINE and SURGERY in all their branches, 'alls will be promptly attended to. When he services of both are required only one charge will be made. THOMAS J. MABRY, M. D., G. A. NEUFFER, M. D. April 4th, 1890. HACMURPBY & STORY, ARCHITECTS, Jo. 8 Gray's Piazza, AUGUSTA, GA. A RE PREPARED TO MAKE PLANS and ? thfl hllllHInffOf , JHURJHEH. I COl?KT HOUSES, I iCHOOL HOUSES, JAILS. 10TELS, THEATRES, TORES, | DWELLINGS. June 4,1890,12m G. A. DOUGLASS Has on hand a full Stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing nd HATS. A complete line of Saddles, tridles and Harness,(Crockery, Guns, Pistols, ;utlery, Barbed Wire, and Hardware of every escription. Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Jewlry, Fancy and Domestic Groceries, Provlions, and Plantation Supplies. Just received a lot of Sewing Machines of the latest and most mproved styles with all attachnents and warranted for five years it from $16 to $25, either for Cash >r partial payments, ALSO A LOT OF EEorses, Mules and Wagons 'ASH or oil TIME and on the very best. 'ERMS. Oct. 15, 1890. Mill! CLOTHING! CMinff!1 I HAVE JUST received aa Immense line of L Winter samples, and am prepared to supily this people with tbe best of Clothing at ery LOWEST PRICES. Satisfaction and a Fit Guaranteed. !al) and see my samples at JONES F. MILIEU'S corner store. BROWNING, KING t CO. J, A. ALLEN, Agent. Abbeville, S. C.. Aus. 27. SCHOOL NOTICE. A LL PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS t\ with the School Commissioner, will Ind him in his office, all public days and very Saturday in each month nearest the Diddle of the month, during the present year, or the purpose of registering claims, <tc. E. COWAN, School Commmissioner, Abbeville County. Feb. 4,1891 tf. DOORS, BLINDS, i.nd all Other Building Materials. rHE UNDERSIGNED WILL KEEP from tbis date on a full supply of Doors, blinds. Lime, Shingles, Laths, and all kinds >f building material. Call at J. F. Miller's itore. B. E. BEACHAM, Manager. Feb.9,1891. 3m DONALDS INSURANCE AGENCY. Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Represented by : ietoa Fire Insurance Company. !t. fail German Fire Insiraice Co. TnnvTTi'l'n Pinn Tnnimnno PnimiQTHr liiuivii o mo mouiaiiuD uuuipuuj. Mutual Benefit Li Insnrance Co. Standard LM Accident InsnrancB IS. MoM Accident Association. [CAN make it to the Interest of parties wanting any kind of Insurance to see or vrlte rae before placing same. Business and correspondence solicited. III. M. Mattison, Broker, Donalds, S. C. P. S.?I sell short terra Accident polices, ivhich are very popular, and cost only 25 cents >er day for S3,0C0 Insurance. No one should ,ake a trip w ltbout one. M. M. M. Feb. 9,1891. 12m. IaViaaI Tvnataoa fnr AViVia> JtUUUl XAUOVVV0 AVA ville County. For the School Years 1891 and 1892. School District No. 1?Capt. James Rogers, Ir., Capt. J. N. Kimr, J. N. Lipscomb. School District No. 2?C. A. C. Waller, T. F. Riley, J. F. Coleman. School District No. J. C. Ellis, G. W. Connor, Dr. Will, T. Jones. School District No. 4?J. W. Mattlson, M. Jj. Latimer, J. C. Martin. School District No. 5? Mansfield Holllngsworth. T. J. Bowen, W. P. Kennedy. School District No. 6?D. P. Hannah, H. W. Bowie, G. M. Smith. School District No. 7-J. L. White, P. D. Klugh, Dr. A. Marshall. School DlstrlctNo. 8?D. H. Howard, Thos. J. Hearst, Dr. P. H. Adams. School District No. 9?J. F. Wldeman, D. W. Dowtln, J. W. Young. School District No. 10?A. T. Brown. A. K. Watson, G. H. Wardlaw. School District No. 11?John G. Edwards, R. W. Cannon, S. H. Cochran. School Dlstrlot No. 12?Dr. J,II. Bell, W.N. Hall, W. T. Mil ford. School District No. 13?J. W. Huckabee, S. 3. Bole, W. E. Daniel. UaV^aI TMclrlxl 1.1 TO O Unl I I H Hester, F. A. Wilson. School District No. 15-J. \V. Boyd, J. O. Hemmlnger, P. H. McCaslan. School District No. 16? James Cothran, Jr., W. H. Brltt, L. B. Ramey. The School Trustees will organize aR soon as practicable, elect their Chairman, and proceed to open the schoolB to suit the convenience and Interest of the whole people. E. COWAN, County Suprlntendent and Chairman Board. Examlnesr.Ae C. fJan. 14,1801, tf RICHARD GANTT, Is now prepared to do all work In his department in the best manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly customers shaving, hair cutting and shampooing 81 per month. Rasors honed and put n the best condition for 25 cents each. TkT> T D "DBTTT XJ XV U . JJ, JU iVi A I PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST, - VERDERY, 8. C DEALER in Pure Drugs. Medicines, ChemlcalH. Paints, Stationery, fine Perfumery and Toilet Articles, Fancy Goods, <kc. Prescriptions accurately prepared at all hours. [Dec. 31,1890,12m Ladles, misses and children hosiery, colored and last blacks at R. M. Haddon & Co. A car load seed oats to arrive this week, Smith & Sons. Walter L. Miller, Attorney and Counsellor at I,aw, ABBKVILLE, 8. C. , PRACTICES IN BOTH STATE AND J Federal Courts. Special attention given < lo collections and to investigating titles. Dec. 3, 1890. 6m o. ChOOcIM AT CHALMEH'S . I?l.j U n Kir fo vrin rrou ] J ust 1q. Prices SS, 810, 812, 816. Good and pretty goods. Parlor Suits, Combination In style. Very pretty. Price $40. LowHges, Covered In beautiful Moquette plushes, at low prices. 93.50, $4 Each Best Woven Wire Spring Beds. Will last a lite time. lGth Century Sideboards In Walnut and Oak. 10th Century Book Cases Walnut and Oak. Handsome goods. 10 Walnut Suits, With toilet In Waahstand. Prices Irom $39 jO 875. Best goods. 300 Chairs Juet to band. All styles and prloea. 1 Bedsteads 1 32, 83, <5 to 810 each, complete with caster 1 500 Rulls Wall Paper And Bordering to match. Cheap. . The above goods at CHALMER'S Furniture Store. Oct. 29, 1890. LW.Sign&Co. Bakers and rw A *CP Y3T OP rt f\ qtcpfvIV CV titmristriwMttis, -DEALERS INStaple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Candies, &c. WE are receiving dally fresh supplies Canned Goods, all kinds and sizes. fnuxvs, SUCH AS ORANGES, APPLES, COCOANUTS, BANNANAS, Etc. A large lot of Candles, Fancy Stick. liou i lorgei our line 01 xooacco ana uigars j Nuts, Raisins, Tea, Coffee, Bread, CakeB 1 Crackers, Cider, Soda Water, Christmas No tlons.Fire Works. First door befow New Hotel. E Nov. 26, 1890. 1 ? t Notice. < T3Y order of a commission Issued by the ?J Secretary of State to the undersigned as ] a Board of Corporators, giving us authority to open books of Subscription to the Capitol Stock of a Corporation to be organized under the name of "The National Building and Loan Association, of Greenwood, South Carolina." Notice Is hereby given -that we will open Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock of said Corporation at the store ot F. F. DUNBAR. Greenwood, S. C., at 10 o'c' :,ck a. m.. on TUESDAY, the 24th day of FEBRUARY, , 1861. ' F. F. DUNBAR, F. M. ALLEN, J. T. PARKS, J. S. CHIPLEY, E. S. F. GILES. J. T. MEDLOCK. Feb. 18.1891. 1 THE ! Farmers' Bank ; -OFAbbeville, S. C., Does General Banking Business. Buys and sells Exchange and makes Collections. DEPOSITS SOLICITED. Win. M. Parker, J. T. Robertson, . President. Vice-Pres. Julintt II. DuPre, Cashier. March 5, 1890?12m Returns to Probate Court. aIjIj Administrators, executors, uuardluns and Trustees are required to make return of receipts and expenditures on account of their several estates before the first day of March next, or be subject to rule and costs. J. FULLER LYON, J udge Probate Court. Jan. 1 1891. Mllit CON GAREE nil WORKS, Coumbia. S. C. Agent for CHAPMAN'S PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR I^HESE WORKS WERE BSTAIJLLSAKD in 1847 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James Anderson and purchased by me in the year 1826, and from that time till now carried on successfully by myself. My friends and customers will bear witness of the large and stupendous Jobs executed by me. It was at my works where the largest and almost onlyjob of Its class ever executed in this city was done viae.: the mating of the pipes for tho City Water Works in the year 1S&8. My stock of patterns for AROttlTECTURAL WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, 1b large and vaaiouR,and in RAILINGS .for Baloonfes, Gardens, Ol d Cemeteries I have tbelnrjrest variety and most moder patterns; many of these are patented and I have punrcbascd the right for this 6 tate. In the machine line I can furnish my patrons wick STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS ot any size and description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have oarrled offheprizeat every State Fair held in this city, and In telr construction I have taken pains too combine si mpllcity with the most useful modern Im provements.andmay flatter mvselftbat my CIRCU LAR SAW MILLS find favor vith every sawyer wh understands his business. The many orders I am steadi.y receiving for SU OAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate the mills of my make, and so It Is with my GEAKING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRIST MILLS and other MACHINERY. I have the manufacturing rlehtsof many PATENTS such as castings for COTTON AND HaY PRESSES, IIAWLEY CORN MIELLER ond three or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements. I will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli cant, together with price list or estimate. My price? are moderate, and I assure the public that they are cheaper than those of Northern manufacturers,and that my work will cotupars favorably with that ol any other maker. Address, ? i a * j jonn iiiexanaer, Conqare* Iron Works, Columbia, 8. C. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. RICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD : COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE DIV CONDENSED 8CUKDULK. In Effect March 8, 18QI. ' (Trains run by 75tb Meridian time.) i NORTHBOUND. No. ! No. j No. No. No. No. I 13. I 17. 15. I 9. 41. IS. i . ~ m -| | ..v Charleston 7 Co! ' lA.M.iP.M. I jV Colombia jll OOj (i 20| 0 00 > Alston ;J2 18 7 05, (j &S| -v Onion 2 02! kr Spartanburg.....I 8 12l >Tryon I 5 Kil j I , .v Saluda | 6 27| i | < Flat Kock 0 M -v Hondfrnonvillfil 7 071 I I I jV Asbeville 8 00 Lr Hot Springs 9^0 -v Potnarlo 12 81 7 22 7 18 jV Prosperity 12 55 T W 7 33 I A.M. 1 jV Newberry 1 13 8 03 7 47 i 8 10 . ,v Goldville 8 -111 10 0U' jV Clinton 9 OH 10 42 I Lr Laurens I 9 45 I 11 40 ? wi??.v I 2 301 9 I81P. M. jV Ninetj-Six., f 2 50 9 18 A.M. ,v Greenwood 3 12 9 40 J!:Mv ? . ? I 3 35 10 05 5 35 12 15 | -v Hodges ( 3 40110 0.3 Lr Abbeville 4 15110 40 C 15 1 05 Lr Helton 1 4 30 11 00 P.M. ,v Belton J 4 50| 11 10| > ,v Williawstun... 4 531 *| 11 221 -v Pelz'er. 6 00 11 2S . jV Plodmont 5 17 11 45 Lr Greenville 6 H0|- | 12 20| < Lr Anderson 5 20 1 . Lr Pendleton 6 15.11 3.5 I 7 101 < jV Seneca f 7 35 Lr Walhalla 8 05i ir Atlanta........... 12 00 , P.M. [P.M.I i I BOPTOBOPND. ! ! No.! No. No. No. No. No. I I 14. 18. 16. 10. 40. 42. < " P!M?IP.M. A.M. ' Lr Charleston 9 45 Lr Columbia 5 30l 9 00 10 50 I jY Alston 4 25|810 913 j\ Union 2 43 -v Spartanburg 1 401 I -ivlryon 12 311 j A.M.| ?v Saluda. 11 43 > Flat Rock Ill IS ] > Hend'sonvilleJll 001 , > Asbevllle ilO 10 > Hot Springs 8 32 jPM.I . < jv Pomarla 4 101 7 55 9 25 . ?v Prosperity.... | 8 40i 7 331 9 00, P. M. > Newoorry 3 10 7 10 8 45; 3 3.) I > Goldvllle I 7 5'2| 1 ->8 jY Clinton ?| I 7 32 1 21 | L.v Laurens 7 00| 12 30 I > Ninety-Six...} [ J| 6 11 , jv Greenwood |12 88| 5 50 P.M. . ? , l 12 10' 5 28 2 40 .v Hodges. I|n 45t 5i-, > Abbeville 11 051 4 40 P.M. 1 50 . ? 11 I ill 051 4 8-5 j Belton f 10 55! > "Wiiliamston...llO 381 4 01 1 jy Pt-lzer 110 271 3 oo| i jv Piedmont |10 10| 3 37 > Greenville 9 30 ! 8 00 jv Anderson 110 151 4 00 ^v Pendl?ton 9 871 Lv Seneca. I 9 001 > Walhalla. 8 30 mania ia.*u*| i i i Trains 9,10,13, 11, 15, 18, 17, 18 40, -11 dully except i Sunday. Main Line trains 13 and 14 dally between Coumlila and Hot Springs. l>aily except Snndny between Alston and Greenville. Pullman Parlor 8er- ( rice between Columbia and Hot Springs, N. C., withtut change of cars. D. CAKDWKLL, Dlv. Pass. Apt., Colnmbla, 8. 0. JA8. L. TAYLOK, Gen. Pass. Agent, Washington, , ?. U. BOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager, Richmond Yn. i SEABOARD AIR LINE. GEORGIA, CAROLINA ??- NORTHERN DIVISION. SUPPLEMENTAL TO Time Table No. 8, ?IN EFFECT? 7:00 a. m., Sunday, December 7tb, 1890. BETWEEN MONROE AND ABBEVILLE iOUTU BOUND . NORTH BOUND. ! Class. 1 Class. 1 Class. 2Class 21. 43 . 36 . 22. i Pas sen- I'nssenTroioht ctbp and i STATIONS, cer and Freight. I" Mai). Dally Dolly | I Daily Dully except except i except except Sunday. Sunday.! Sunday. Smidiiy. P.M. A. M. I Leave. Arrive. P.M. A.M. , 10 00 8 30 Monroe (J 00 3 40 10 20 8 46 Potter 5 44 3 15 10 40 8 57 Waxhaw 5 35 3 00 11 00 I 9 08 OHceola 5 25 2 40 11 15 9 17 I...Van Wyck 5 15 2 25 11 30 9 2(1 :Catawba Junc'i 5 05 2 10 11 40 9 30 j Harmony 4 57 1 45 < 11 55 9 40 Edgemoor.... 4 45 1 25 12 00 9 44 Hlcklln 4 4# 115 12 08 9 50 Rodman 4 32 1 05 < 12 40 10 10 Chester.... 4 12 12 40 1 05 | 10 20 ..Handy River.. 8 52 11 50 1 25 10 37 ..West Chester.. 3 42 11 35 2 10 ! 10 50 Fish Dam 3 28 11 10 2 30 ! 11 02 Ada 3 16 ! 10 50 3 00 , 11 30 Whltmire 2 55 I 10 20 3 25 ! 11 45 Lyn 2 35 [ 9 55 4 30 12 15 I Clinton 2 05 i 9 10 5 25 i 12 40 ....Mountvllle... 1 37 8 10 5 47' 12 52 Cross H11L... 1 25 7 50 6 20 ' 1 10 Lota 1 10 7 30 7 iiO I 1 35 '....Greenwood... |j2 10 7 00 7 40 ! 2 00 I Cann j 11 45 5 20 8 15 j 2 25 Abbeville 11 25 5 00 A. M. I P. M. I I P. M. "Southbound trains, whether delayed or not. have absolute right of track overNorthbound Lralns of the same class. JNO. C. WINDER, L. T. MYERS, (ien'l Manager. Geu'l Superintendent. J.A. DODSON, Superintendent. The Short Line to Charleston & Florida. whit ROYAL AND WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY CO. Commencing bitnday, march 2.1390, Passenger trains will run as follows by 75th Meridian time: Going South. Dully. Leave Anderson *S 00 a m +8 10 p m Leave Starr 8 95 a in 8 33 p m Leave Lowndcsvllle 8 5C a in 4 05 p m Leave Mt. Carinel 9 41) am 4 49 p m Arrive McCormlck 10 00 a in 5 80 p m Arrive Augusta 12 30 p id *10 05 p m Arrive Charleston 7 00 pin Arrive Savannah 5 40 p in 6 30 a in Arrive Jacksonville 7 00 a ni 12 00 in Going North. Daily. Leave Jacksonville *1 10 p m *S 00 p in Leave Savannah S 10 p m C 40 am Leave Charleston 9 15 a m heave Augusta 9 z.1 am ? iv p m Arrive McCormick 10 40 a in 5 45 p m Arrive Mt. Carmel 11 !J0 a hi tC S.'> p in Arrive Lowndes vllle 12 14 p ui 7 18 p m Arrive Starr 12 4G p in 7 fil p ni Arrive Anderson 1 10 p in 8 15 p in Daily, t Dully except Sundays. Shortest and quickest route to Charleston, reaches there throe hours ahead of any other line. Connections imiile at Augusta for Atlanta and all points west. Tickets on sale at P. K. d' W. C. Ry depots to all points at cheap rates and hajrirage cheeked t<> destination. For any further information apply or write. W. J. CKAIO, <?. P. A. E. W. HUNT, T. P. A. Augusla, Ua. Cotto TOT ATI DTT ua? b uvuuvj UKPARALELLED OFFER. A GOOD UPRIGHT l'lANO, V/i, octaves rosewoood ease, with plush top Ktool, cover, and Instruction book; and freight paid to nearest depot for S,?00. Easy terms of payment can be liad, If desired. Eacli Instrument Is fully warranted for five years. 4?-For circulars, terms, and full particulars. Address, JOHN A. HOLLAND, Ninety-Six, S. C. Dec. 10,18'JO. Strayed or Lost. A WHITE AND YELLOW SETTER DOG Called "Chuck." A liberal reward wll t e paid for his return or information leading lo his recovery. 8. G. THOMSON. Feb. 11,1891, tf A Bird'n I.c??on. Times were very hard with poor old Jack Donaldson. In fact, they hud been so ever since he left the beautiful cliffs of his beloved Scotland, and same to America. To be sure, he found freedom here, and he saw that it was a great and glorious country, 1 but it seemed as if there was 110 place for him. He was a skillful sail and rope men'Iaw nni4 I m Vi i fori o lttHo lfift. nlnQA tn the great river, where he would be handy to the shippers. But it did 3mall good. Either the sailors must have had extra good luck with their ropes and sails, and did not need any mending done, or else some other man ?ot all the work to do. Old Jack sat in his lonely little sail loft, and looked through his small window to see the great ships come in so proudly, while day by day his slender stock of money grew less and less, and still he could only sit in enforced idleness. If he went into the streets, he met many workers like himself, and noted their gloomy faces and heard their talk of "strikes" and "boycots" and knew that in so many homes there was suffering and want, and his heart jank lower. He saw too the rich and proud roll by in their costly carriages, "and have io much while others had so little, and the bitterness in his bosom swell- ' 3d until his eyes were dimmed with hot tears. He went back to his little loft, and began idly to mend some worn pieces 3f rope which lay on the corner. . Even the poor loneliness up there was better than the want he met in the streets, and this useless work preferable to sheer idleness. Suddenly, as he sat working and thinking, a tiny sparrow darted in through the open window, and perching upon a pole which leaned against Lhe window frame, began to pour out its little soul in trill and roulades ol happy song, free and fearless, as though it was sitting besides its nest, on its awn particular woodland bough. Old Jack stopped his work and look- 1 sd attentively at the tiny singer, who Jid not seem to mind his presence a single oit. "Are you Biuging for your supper, Eoor little thing?" fc>aid the kindearted old sail mender. "Well it's a small portion old Jack has for himself these times. But, such as it is, he'll divide with you !" He leit his bench and went to the cupboard and took out part of a loaf of bread. Breaking a small piece, he crumbled it fine and scatteied it upoii the window sill. And the little bird hopped down and went busily to picking up the crumbs, now and then turning up its pretty head to peep at old Jack with one bright eye, as if to say, "Thank you for feeding a very hungry bird, my good sir!" As old Jack watched the tame little creature, into his mind there came the verses he had read so often : "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the r?rsMiii/i witiinui vnnr Fnther." (Matt. 1U: 21).) "Fear ye not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matt. 10: 31.) "Why, Lord, forgive my ungratefulness !" breathed the old man, fervently. "I'll take heart again, for he'll not forget me ! He'll send me work before the last loaf is quite gone! His words are always true, and I'll uot doubt him ?" So, with a useful lesson learned from the tiny sparrow, old Jack took up his rope again, not doubting but that God would provide for him. And he did so, for before tbe day ended, Jack had work to employ him for a whole week.?M. B. I). in the Sunlight. mm ? Eating by Smei^l.?"Talking o' people eating," said a robust looking woman and the reporter of an exchange at the same time, "did you know that a great many people take the most of their food through their nose?" "What do you mean by that?" inquired her friend. "Just this. I can satisfy my hunger at any time by merely inhaling the odor of good cooking. The aroma of coffee, for instance, sustains and exhilarates me. A beefsteak flavor is as satisfying as a full meal. Any cook will tell you that." "Then why should people eat?" "They don't eat when they can get a full meal of cooking odors. This is why tramps hang around the open doors of kitchens and rest;.urants. Did you never feast on the sm?ll of warm gingerbread ? I am very fond of candy, but I never eat it, as the substance does not agree with me. But I buy a box of it every week, and when I feel candy hungry I take the cover off and inhale the delicious flavors. The can?~ if r tlm?o n/lin ?ro liy 11SUJ1 1 ^IVf auuj IW nuv M.v not yet educated up to feeding through the olfactories." The friend looked at her in amazement, but she onlyj remarked, .sadly : "What an awful thing it is to be a crank." + + Changing; Chicken Ground*. This is a matter of importance to poultry keepers. It has been truly said that one of the difficulties of successful chicken farming on very small places is not the lack of range and exercise, but the fact that the same ground must be run over from year to year. Some who have plenty of room 1.? (l.lo tuiatnko from liecli 11J uku uii.i sauib iuiu>?..v 0 _ gence, placing the ehickcn crop year after year on the same spot. Lice may be kept off from the chickens anywhere with sufficient care, but the foulness of chicken droppings in time completely saturates the soil and breeds diseases that destroy the flock. "" >?.? Ivo ? uulwt nn f in I rne neu-iiuiisc iuu.li u\, .? building, but it can be kept clean by care, and insects destroyed by frequent fumigation. But it will be an advantage if the beu-liou.se is not so large that it can be readily ino^ed. In some places we know that the hen-house location ts changed every few yearw, and 1. ? un.it fliut lititt lippn lllow eacu iuiju tu u v..c .? ? L ed and seeded since chickens were there before. It is better, any way, not to have very large ehicken houses. If a large number of chickens are to JL?e kept, then build more houses, and have them scattered as much as possible. This may make more trouble in feediug the fowls, but it will be far less than the loss and expense of sickness caused by huddling too many fowls in one place. Try a small brush, not too stilt, for cleaning potatoes and other roots, and save your hands. How Jack Kept His Promise. BY BELLE V. CHISHOLM. It was the writing hour iu Master Laird's room, and nothing butthesubilued scratch of forty pens, moving swiftly and silently across the two score copy-books, was to be heard, l'he Master looked round over the rows of eager faces before him with evident approval, and when the bell tapped for change of employment, he said quietly: "Boys, this afternoon is so beautiful, and the ice is iu such splendid condition, that I have concluded to give you the half-holiday I promised you, and go with you for a turn upon the river. You may put books aside, and pass in order down the stairs. After which, ^et your skates ready and wait at the front gate until I join you." What a merry, light-hearted set of uoys iney were tm nicy siwu muuuu in little groups talking in subdued tones of the pleasure in store for them that bright, wintry afternoon. Presently a lad of thirteen made his appearance, swinging his satchel of books in his right hand, while under his left arm was tucked away a little parcel that looked very much like his skates. "Why do you trouble with your books, Jack?" asked Dan Harold. "You don't propose to stand still long enough to study a lesson this stinging day, do you?" "I am not going to the river to-day, Dan," answered Jack, cheerily, "but all the same I wish the rest of you a jolly time." \ "I thought you would be the first fellow on the Ice," said Dan. "You are the best skater in the lot." "I would enjoy the fun ever so much, but i can't go tins aiiernoon." "What is the reason you can't?" demanded Dan. "You Intended to stay at school, and you ma? rest assured that the Master will not allow us to remain on the tee after four o'clock. You must be sick, Jack Clover." "I never felt better in my life," responded Jack, "but for all that I can't stay." "His mother don't know he is out," chuckled Joe Morton, nudging Dan in the ribs. "Jack is none of your 'fraid-babies," said Dan, patronizingly. "Why, be is within an inch of my height, and mother would be sure I was sick if I ran to her every time I wanted a little fun." "I am no 'fraid-baby, Dan, but I must admit that Joe has guessed the real reasou why I cannot remain. I promised mother, a year ago, that I would never go on the river without her permission, and I would be a coward if I broke mj word," Jack said firmly. "But the ice is perfectly safe," urged Dan. "If it had not been the master would not have given us the privilege of trying it, unasked. Mothers are all onopu hnf tlipu artnn cr&t nv?r their OVyU' J ? ? fussing when they find they can't run things to suit themselves. Come right along, have a good time with the rest of us, and your mother will rest easy, because she will know nothing about it until the fun is all over." "But that would be deceiving her, and then she would lose confidence in me," replied Jack." "Pshaw!" laughed Dan. "A fellow's mother is not like any other body. She never goes back on him." "Then he should never go back on her," insisted Jack. "At any rate, I am not going to break my promise." "What is the trouble, boys," asked Mr. Laird, as he joined his scholars at the gate. I>an related what had passed between himself and Jack, and then apam A-vm kin /Innlolrvn jjcuiuu iu iuc icutuci jui uio uvuiuivu. "I am quite sure that if Jack's mother understood all the circumstances In the case, she would give a ready consent to his afternoon's enjoyment. I think the trouble with mothers is that boys are usually venturesome, and often risk their lives on the ice when there is actual danger, said Mr* Laird. "If Jack's mother were in reach I would advise him to go and consult her, but as the walk to his home is over a mile, I believe she would excuse him if he went under my care." "Of course she would," said Dan and Joe in a breath. "I am sure she would not want him to walk three solid miles just to save her from an hour's anxiety," added Joe. "That's all sheer nonsense." "There need be no anxiety on her part, for she would know nothing of the fancied danger until it was over," urged Dan. "A promise i9 a promise, and I shall keep It, especially "when made to my mother. Years ago, a young brother to whom she was devotedly attached lost his life while skating on this very river, and she has had a peculiar dread of such accidents ever since. Last winter, just after some of the boys came near being drowned, I promised her that I would not go upon the ice without her sanction, and should I do it now, she could Dever again be quite sure that I would keep my promise ; and so many an anxious our il would give her. I am quite certain that I would have no trouble in gaining the coveted permission, T ono liar on/1 ornlnin in whO90 UWUAU X OtV UV& uuvi .M cure we were going, but as it is, I would much rather miss the afternoon's pleasure than give her an hour's un easiness.' "You are rigb>; Jack, I am glad to see you stand up so unflinchingly for your mother. She is the best friend you have, and deserves such a son," said tbe teacher, taking both of Jack's bauds in his own. "I am ashamed that I uttered one discouraging word. Go home now, and tell your mother lhat if tbe skating continues line, you are invited to meet the boys down at tbe mill 011 Saturday afternoon; and you may add by way of encouragement, tbat your teacher will be there iu charge of the party." "Thank you," said Jack, as he started ofF in an opposite direction to the one taken by Mr. Laird and the boys. "It is very inconvenient to have a touchy conscience, sometimes," remarked Joe, looking after the retreatI ing figure. "He is a mighty queer fel low, I tell you." "It is a pity there were not more queer fellows like him," answered the teacher, thoughtfully. "A boy who is so anxious about bis mother's comfort, and who keeps his promises in such good faith, is the boy who is wanted, and who will be heard of in the future." "I never jump at conclusions," said the pastor. "No," said an elderly member of his congregation, "I have noticed that from your sermons. , You reach a conclusion very slow ly." For Lore's S?ke. Sometimes I am tempted to murmur,' That life is flitting away, With only a round ot trifles Filling each busy dayDusting nooks and corners. Making the house look fair, And patiently taking on me The burden of woman's care. ' .-.53 Comforting childish sorrows, And charming the childish heart W itb the slm pie song and story Told with a mother's art; Setting the dear home table, ^ And olearlng the meal away, . v*5a And going on little errands In the twilight of the day. One day is Just like another I Sewing and piecing well '/ . Little Jacket* and trousers, 80 neatly that none can tell Where are the teams and Joinings? Ah! the seamy side of life Is kept ent of sight by the maglo Of many a mother and wife! And oft. when I'm ready to mnrmar That time is flitting away With the self-same round of datlee Filling each busy day,? It oomes to my spirit sweetly, With the grace of a thought divine; --'4 You are living, toiling for life's sake, , \ ;gs| And the loving should never repine. " You are guiding the little footstepe In the way they ought to walk, .. You are dropping a word for Jeetu In the midst or your household talk; Living your life for love's sake, Till the homely cares grow tweet? And sacred the self-denial mat ub uia ai mejuaaiers reel Worthj to be Trostei. , I can never make out why?ome peo" ~1 pie thick they cannot trust Christ. A "'J! young man came from Holland about this time last year. I was sitting see? : lug inquirers, when be came in and spoke in broken English. I asked > ^ bim where he came from. He said from Flushing, by boat. The fact was, he wanted to Know what he must do to be saved. I said : YVUU, 11 IB a lUUg w?jr IAJ WWO W ask that question ; you know that yoa are to believe In the Lord Jeaus " M Christ." He says: "But I cannot beliere In f; :<m Jesus Cnrist." "Well," I said, "now, leok here. I ' have believed in Him a good many , ' years, and I do trust Him; but if yoa ^ know something or other against i Him, I should like to know it, for I do Dot like to be deoeived." "No, sir; I do not know anything against Him." > "Why dou't you trust Him, then? v I Could you trust me?" "Yes; I would trust you with any* ym thing," said he. "You do not know much about me." "Nn nnf mnnh nnlv T know Vflll >, are a preacher of the Word, aocl I , 3 could trust you," "Do you mean to say you could trust :'c me, and then tell me you cannot trust Jesus Christ? You must have found out something bad about him; let me v know it." He stood still, and then said : "Dear' pa me, I can see it now ! Why, of course I can trust Him?I cannot help trustin# Him; He is such a blessed One off&B that I must trust Him. Good-bye, . sir," he said. "I will go back to : Flushing; it is all right now." That was all he wanted, and I did praise God. It is just that simple trust . ? ?just trust, believe, repoee.?Spur- *-^j| Tom's Gold-Dust.?"That boy . o, knows how to take care of his gold dust," said Tom's uncle to himself, and sometimes aloud. Tom went to college, and every account they heard _ ' of him he was going ahead, laying a solid foundation for the future. "Certainly," said his uncle, "certainly; that boy, I tell you, knows , -p how to take care of his gold-dust." Gold-dust? Where did Tom get gold-dust? He was a poor boy. h? had not been to California. He^nevef ^ was a miner. . 1 Where did he get his' gold-dust? A.h ! he has seconds and minutes, and these are the gold-dust ot time?specks and particles of time which boys, girls, and grown-up people are apt to waste _i> -_J .1 Vnon, ftintu * uuu luruw ii>v tty iuiu auvtv vu??4 value. His father had taught him -{ that every speck and particle of time 73 was wortn its weight iu gold; and his son took care of them as if they were. '^9? Take care of your gold-dust.?Herald and Presbyter. Definition of Bible Tebms.?A " .J| day's journey was about twenty-three and one-fifth miles. A Sabbath day's journey was about an English mile. Ezekiel's reed was nearly 11 feet. A cubit was nearly 22 inches. A hand's breadth is equal to three and five-eighths inches. A finger's breadth is equal to one inch. A shekel of silver was about fifty rants. A shekel of gold was $8. . ^ A talent of silver was $638.30. A talent of gold was $13,809. A piece of silver, or a penny, was ?? thirteen cents. A farthing was three cents. A mite was less than a quarter of a cent. A gerah was a cent. An ephah, or bath, contains seven gallons and five pints. A bin was one gallon and two pints. A firkin was seven pints. An osier was six pints. A cab was three pints.?Evangelist Care of Closets.?Closets are not only usoful but a necessary nart of * house. Many housekeepers tnink that ???n lint- too much closet room provided. There are many things which are properly put in closets, and other things, which should never go into closets. Of such are soiled under* garments. Clothing that has been || worn should not be hung away until properly ventilated. In this way two fertile sources of bad odors in closets may be excluded. Many hang their uight clothes in the closet during the clay. This also should be avoided, unless they have had a thorough airin before being hung. If the closet, do not admit of a window, the door should be left upeu for a few hours every day, to admit pure air. Some persons have ventilators placed just over the door, but the outside air, if admitted for a short time every day, will purify a closet where only clean cloths are hung. No matter how clean the clothing in the closet may be, if there is no ventilation, the clothing will doc be what it should.?Detroit Tribune. As far as can be done children shonld have separate beds, even if two are in the same room. It is better for health and more conducive to sound, refreshing sleep, which is much the same thing, Parents, as they regard the lives of the young under their care, should see to it that they do not suffer during the important period of early life that is given to sleep. *