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The Bible Precious. How precious is the hook divine. By inspiration civei): Bright a? a lamp its doctrines ->hine. To guide our souls to heaven. It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts In this dark vale of tears: Life, light and joy. it still in parts. And quells our rising fears. This lamp, through all this tedious night Of life, shall iruide our way. Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. ?Ripj>ciI. (The Cumberland Presbyterian.) These are the wrecks of abandonee vessels fumed loose to be carried hitb er and thither by wind and tide They foriu one of the serious danger: to ocean navigation. In spite of al efforts to rid the sea of them many o those uuguided prowlers still drift au< toss up and down the deep, threatening every passing ship with wreck. Ma; we not find in this a parable? De relicts?social, moral, religious?are j chief danger to safe sailing on tlx ocean of life. And such are fouuc drifting everywhere. Your son ant daughter and you yourself would b< safer if it were not for these wrecks o humanity, lost to conscience au( morality and God. Every ruined sou threatens others with ruin. One mis guided or neglected youth may in thi course of a lifetime of drifting am sinuing wreck a hundred others. It i a peril as well as a crying sin to le any boy or girl be turned adrift with out moral restraint or guidance, or t< allow those already lost to continui drifting while we put forth no effort t< arrest or save them. Prevention ii ? ? U better than cure. .Parents snouiu so that the hearts of children are s< anchored to Christ and their lives s< traiued for him and ruled by his lov< that no derelicts shall go forth fron their homes. (Our Dumb Animals.) When pugilists get well trained the^ are apt to go around, as the saying is with a chip on their shoulders invitiuj someone to knock it oft'. Prom accounts we read in our news papers our navy seems to be gettin* into this condition, and our nava pugilists seem quite a9 willing to ge us into a war as are some of our so-calli Christian churches that are seeking to promote peace on earth by armiuj their Sunday schools with rifles. It is not difficult when people wan a tight to get up one. Some worthless rascal, whose life i: of less value thau that of one of ou deserted Back Bay cats, may get ui infn ? war whifh would COSt the na tion more iu the first six mouths thai to give employment to all our unem ployed men for five years on publi< improvements of great value. iTbe Preabyierian.) When Church members begin t< suspect one another, to accuse eacl other of wrong doing, to tear in piece; each other's character, and to abandot tftem9elves to faultfinding, variauce and strife, God withdraws His loving and helping presence. Under thes< circumstances we find religion in ? languishing state, and barrenness lon$ visible. The outward ordinances maj be in a measure maintained, but the vital energy is absent. The ministei may preach with fidelity, but there ar< neither verifications nor conversions The sacraments may be anministered but they are neither invigorating uoi nourishing to the participants. Goc is the God of peace and love, and car only come in blessiup- where His peo pie abide in unity and fraternity. (Metbutfist Protestant.) The most difficult place on earlh foi a mac to be a Christian is at home There he is off his guard, and the evi! that is in his heart comes to the sur face. Away from home he is some what watchful; there is a reputation to maintain, and the public gaze forces him to restraint and watchfulness; but at home with wife and children, who are interested with himself in keeping his defects concealed, thf devil gets the best of him, and he says things and does things which h< would blush to have his neighbors hear and see. Perhaps we can form no more accurate measurement of a man's Christian character than when we become familiar with the homf life he lives. (S. S. Times.) Character is a great deal more important than reputation. We are personally responsible for our character, Dut we are not personally responsible for our reputation. Our character deSends on what we are; our reputation epends on what others think we are If we will take erood care of our char acter, we need not trouble ourselves about our reputation. Our reputation may change with the changes of popular opinion and feeling, but our character will not change so long as we are what we are. Yet as a practical matter we are more likely io worry ovei our reputation than over our character, How foolish this Is ! (Nashville Advocate.) The idea that saint9 were the product of early Christianity and confined to that age iiuds no support in the New Testament. Nor are they to-daj found only iu monasteries and con vents, or private closets. Saints art those who though "separated from the world," are in rhe world, and imitate the Master's example by continually going about to do good. The world ii alive with .such blessed spirits. Your character is revealed iu the things you most admire and desire. Never forget that every hour gone is one less to live. What thy record? There are some lessons we nevei earn well until we try to teach them to others. The soul that is busiest about th< Master's work has 110 time to tint fault. Nothing save bereavement can show us how much selfishness is hidden it our love. If we must give up the world's good it is only that there may be room fo: heaven's best. Ask not why blessings are so scarce but ask ratber why you are so seldon in a position to receive tbem. We are not in the proper attitude t< receive a sermon if we catch all th< promises and miss all the commands. Of two evils do not take the lesser take neither. Really, don't take any thing that does not belong to you. The consciousness that you hav done right is worth more than th combined wealth of all our million aires. Because love does not arrive at iti conclusions by a logical process is ui reason why its conclusions may not tx logical. A revival never comes within shout ing distance of a church whose chie rulers are always sneering at emotion ali*m In religion. --tHi gag i m mi r i" r Peacemaker* <m?l Statesmen. The cause of peace and international arbitration has lost a good and greal friend in the death of ex-United State: Senator James F. Wilson, who diec at his home at Fairfield, Iowa, on tin 22ud of April. He had just closed his his second term as United States Sena tor on the 4th of March last. He wa one of the truest and l>est men that oui country has had in public life. H< had the thorough confidence of his own State, and hut for failing healtl: would have been sent hack to tbe Sen * ate for another term. He was, in tin " best sense of the word, a patriot, disiu * terested, loyal to right, always seeking ? the public good, always on the side o ' reform and progress. Before his las * election to the Seuate be openly an * n<uimv>rl his adherence to the cause O 1 arbitration ami peace, ami wheu toic f by certain time-serving politician.1 that this migbt cost him his election 1 be replied that he should adhere t< | principle whether elected or not. Sucl | men are an honor to any State, th< 1 strength and support of the country. ? A nation that is rich in such charac [ ters has no need to fear decay and over I throw.?Advocate of Peace, Boston. B Travelers tell us that the fra * grance and odors of the flowers ant s aromatic plants of Arabia are carriet 1 by the winds iuto neighboring provin * ces. So that before persons reach tha 0 country they breathe the sweetnes: e and perfume of the land. So it is will 3 true religion. It so streets the mora 3 atmosphere as to produce peace, gentle ? ness, hope and happiness, until its in * fluence extends far beyond its bounds } and blesses those who do not acknowl ? edge its authority or live by its pre 1 cepts. It is true in the most profount and blessed sense that righteousnesi exalts a nation, and is a source of jo^ to any people.? t When the School Commissione] will be in his Office. * TWILL BE IN THE SCHOOL Commission J A ere office on Saturdays, except the 1st Sat ] arday in each month, and also on Saledav t and other public days during the present fls 1 cal year, for the purpose of transacting th B business of the office. W. T. MILFORD, ^ Jan. 25,1S95. School Commissioner A. C. I KTICB | PHOTOGRAPHS! 1 All Sizes ^ ' ^ All Prices IN LATEST STYLES OF FINISH. Alsi copying and enlarging done at reasgnabl rates. I have GALLAGHER'S negatives and w 11 ) make pbolograpbs from them. M. V. LOMAX. * E^""Over H ADDON'S store. ? ; MUTUAL ! n HUM! $ 360,000. r I \\TRITE TO OR CALL on the undersignet ?? or to the Director of your Townshlj ' for any information yoa may desire aboui our plan of Insurance. We insure your property against destruc Uon by F!KE, WINDSTORM OS U5BTHIHS, and do so cheaper than any Insurance Com | pany In existence. I Remember we are prepared to prove to yoc . that ours is the safest and cheapest plan ol Insurance known. 1 J. R. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, Abbeville, S. C. ; J. FULLER LYON, Pres. j Abbeville, S. C. ; BOARD^DIRBCTORS. 1 U. M. Anderson Ninety-Six Township i J.M.Major Greenwood " ? P. W. Sullivan Cokesbury " W. B. Acker Donnalds " M. B. Cllnkscales Due West " T. L. Haddon.: Long Cane " J. W. Scott- .Smllbvllle " E. W. Watson..-. White Hall Dr. J. D. Neel Indian Hill " Capt. John Lyon Cedar Spring " C. R. Richie Abbeville " , Dr. J. A. Anderson.Diamond Hill " > H. A. Tennent Lowndesville " A. u. vxruui. J. T. Hortou Calhoun " l T. J. Britt. Bordeaux " Abbeville. S. C.. Feb. 18,1895. . Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., Treas. F. M. F. A. A. C. Dear Sir?Flease accept our than ks for checfc i of 8500 to cover recent loss or our dwellings by . fire. For cheapness and safety we cheerfully , commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Association of Abbeville County to all who desire In surauce on their property. EUNVARD ROCHE. E. W. ASHLEY. sm THE STILE. WILL BE WORN I ALL THE YEAR, t SOLID SILVER ? Id! ? i Buckles. ; NEW STYLES, 2 r 5 NEW DESIGNS, 5 t NEW LOT, I i 5 NEW PEICES, J > | Sterling Silver Bracelets j 1 1 # LADIES ARK INVITK1) TO FA- f e \ AMINE ABOVE NEW GOODS T B a AND PRICES. ^ , $ R. C. BERNAU, * * # THE JEWELER ^ J *%%%%%%%%%%%%%*^ * Tbe next time you are in town call nt RyI kard'w and gel a tine pair of spectacles cheap, H. D. Reese will fix your watch ami dix it and engrave yonr name in your riiiy. * k~- . ... - J \ L?* ?W...rr? * Tomato Brevities. I Baked Tomatofcs.?Cut a thin slice t from the blossom end of twelve solid,! * smooth, ripe tomatoes; with a teas? 1 poon remove the pulp without break-; ? ing the skin. Chop one onion tine: ~ ! mix with powdered breadcrumbs and - tomato pulp; season with pepper, salt, $ and sugar, adding a cup of good sweet i r cream. Fill tomatoes, put each slice !c i in place, lay the fruit stem end down i In a buttered baking dish, with a little i i water, and a small lump of butter on j *%?***I* "I ?.? 1 - >> till /I Attn t\)n/ka a l-vi rvf ~ rauii* J iar\c mi ^>k?vc a uu ui | ? butter tin each, and s-rve in the same dish. r Fried Tomatoes.?Peel under-ripe to-[ f matoes; cut crosswise in thick slices;; t sprinkle with salt and pepper; dip j - each slice in Hour and beaten egg ori f breadcrumbs; fry at once and serve j, 1 immediately. A cup of milk may be j J s thickened with flour and butter, boiled | n , and poured over them. Or. the slices i ? > may be dipped in batter and fried slow i r i ly till brown. j i Fried Green Tomatoes.?They j . should be of good size, but not turning j - red. Peel, cut in half-inch slices, dip 1 i - in flour, lay carefully in a hot spider, J with plenty of butter, sprinkle with | tj pepper and salt, and brown. p Raw Tomatoes.?These should be j - cold. Pare, removing as little tomato j i with the skin as possible. Cut in slices j 1 one half inch thick ami let stand tif-11 - teen minutes in the ice box before ser- i ' t ving. Serve with salad dressing, or! 5 salt, pepper, and sugar, with vinegar. ) or sugar and cream. " Never allow the knife to touch the' sole of a horse's foot, nor the least bit ' of it to be pared away, because nature needs the full bulk of it, and has j amply provided for its removal at the' proper time. Secondly, never allow a j , knife to be put to the frog, because j nature never provides too much of it! to answer the purpose for which the I Creator designed it, and the larger it is the more swiftly, easily, and safely <. r will the horse go. S Clean your lamp burners : Take one!' . ounce of sal-soda, dissolve in one quart j r of soft rain water, put the burners in I 8 an old can and boil for ten minutes, e after whieh take a cotton cloth and i wipe them oft', and you will fiud them I just as good as new. This should be j! . done every month to remove all the , carbon. If you want to keep the wicks from smoking soak them in strong vinegar and dry thoroughly. 1 r Radnor Potatoes?Peel aud slice as < i tliiu as for Saratoga poiutoes three large or five small potatoes. Put a layer in a baking dish, sprinkle a little salt, add bits of butter and several l tablespoonfuls of milk. Add another ' layer of potatoes and a layer of the r n seasoning and milk and alternating a e till the pan is filled. Cover over aud bake for forty-five miuutes in a moder- r ate oven. Remove the cover and let " browu and serve immediately. | Egg aud Cheese Salad?Slice a dozon hard-boiled eggs, aud put a layer of j eggs in the dish. Grate on a thick j] covering of cheese, and another layer! of eggs, alternating with the cheese ! till tiie eggs are used up. .sprinkle | over the top a few capers of line chop- r ped pickles. Pour over it all mayon- ^ 1 naise sauce, and again cover wfrth f | grated cheese. Serve with lettuce 0 leaves. J, To keep moths from furs and woolen a fabrics, sprinkle spirits of turpentine ti j over sheets of paper and lay first sheet J' > on the bottom of draw or" chest, fol1 lowed with the fabric, and sheets: . every six or eight inches. This method _ is effectual. The turpentine will evaporate quite readily when goods! I are exposed to the air. To remove resiu, tar, axle grease or | X similar stains: Wet the cloth, apply: \ fat or any common oil to the stain and (and thoroughly soap it; allow the soap to remain for a short time, then wash alternately with turpentine and r the white of an egg, arid let it sta^d J for some time until it softens up. b Then wash with hot soap water and [J rinse. ti A German horseman, who has spent 8 the past year in the United States T studying "the methods of American J trainers, attributes much of their success with trotters and pacers to their knowledge of foot-balancing, or shoeing in such a way as to bring out the! best speed of which a horse isj capable. To extract <vl spots from finished , goods, saturate the spot with benziue, | then place two pieces of very soft blot- j ting paper under and two upon it and i press well with a hot iron and the, grease will be absorbed. The desire for a clean heart indicatesj the healthy and normal state in Chris- E : tian experience. Liberality consists not in renounc- J ing our own opinions, but in respecting ? " the opinions of others. ec While waiting for your trouble tojw pass, it will do no harm to try to get a! ai little good out of it. So live that the memory of what; you have done for others will be as J y sweet as the memory of what others 1/ have done for you. This world is but the vestibule of an i immortal life. Every action of our! lives touches on some chord that will! 1 vibrate in eternity. ! ii Sinners were ready to share the! earthly garments of Jesus. They are 1 not so prompt to take the garments of j -1 salvation he proffers them. ^ Jesus never refused a nlace between I two sinners. He was always ready toi . uive salvation to a sinner who sought Ir it from him. L How ready meu are to scoff at Jesus j wbeti they think he is in need ! But when they realize their need of him, 1 they are prompt to <^ry out for his help. P' Belief in Jesus is not to be secured by external proofs of his power. It j comes from an inner sense of need, j with a readiness to trust. Can a man wbo won't pray really j a pay? Can a man who won't pay j pray ? It takes both paying atul pray- j ing to keep us even with both worlds. The man who destroys his life in a moment is called a suicide. The man who by criminal negligence of his ^ health destroys his life in a year is sometimes called a martyr. The disciples knew all about fi~h,'0 | but they could catch more in fivejD i minutes under the direction of Jesus; I than they could catch in a whole night; ! without Him. j The sale of drink is the sale of dis- ] jease: the sale of drink is the sale of [poverty; the sale of drink is the sale; insanity ; the sale of drink is the sale of' crime; the sale of drink is the sale of' ''( death.?Sir Benjamin Ward Hichard-jsc son, M. I). ! i | Let the weary, troubled heart takej | courage and comfort. Though sin: I may hang heavily upon our hearts,, K ! we have au Advocate with the Father,'s, ,ieven Jesus Christ. He is not only wisei j enough to plead our cause, but strong ! ' enough to deliver us. He is our refuge J1 and strength. ! i i " . - -JV "-v... V II. r-~" i iii" ' 'i%Vfif i r DENTAL NOTICE. J' S. F. Killingsworth, i No. 4 Seal Block. Abbeville, S. C. I DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. G. Thomson, jp iFFICE UP-STAIRS ON McILWAlN | tl Corner, Abbeville, S. C. j w Dr. L. J. WHITE, I; DXIVGtXSX. h I U *S?0FF1CE: No. 2 WHITE'S BLOCK, lis March 6,1S95, tf j y [>ICHARD GANTT, 1b now prepared to do A LV all work Id his department in the best D lanner and at reasonable charges. Monthly ustomers shaving, hair cutting and sham* 11 oolng 81 per month. Rasors honed and put V i the best condition for 25 cents each. |j House and Lot forvSale. !a I OFFER MY HOUSE AND LOT In the ? L town of Abbeville for sale. The lot coniIiir two acre*, the house eight rooms,and nl a he premises in perfect repair. Every lm- I rovement and easy terras. n, Apply to W. C. McGOWAN, v Dec. 12.18W, tf Abbeville, S. C. P WALTER L MILLER, j Attorney at Law. y1 Abbeville, S. C. h OFFICE on Law Range. tl M. P. DeBRUH L. J. FULLER LYON. |] DeBRUHL & LYON, 8b Attorneys at Law, J ABBEVILLE. S. C. n Office?Law Range, O'Neal Building No. 1. 0 FRESH BEEF & FISH,) j< T. L. DOUGLASS a HAVING bought the beef market of Mr. i Van straaten will henceforth furni?h ?I1 _ :inds of FRESH MEATS at the LOWEST r 'RICES. FISH and OYSTERS will l>e a C leclalty. Give hltn your orders. tf a E. F. GILLIAUD, S t .'.TAILOR,/. ; HAS moved, and occupies tbe room recent- " ly occupied by J. L. Clark, the gun- j mltb. and is now prepared to do all kinds of epalriugand cleaning of gentlemen's clothes v n short uotlce. t Samples of suits always on band. Charges f] easouttble Sstate of Thomas (Mam, Dec'd. I e tfotice of Settlement and Appli- J cation for Final Discharge. rAKE NOTICE that on the lith day of JUNE. lSft-5,1 will render a final account n if ray actings and doings as Executor of i lie p 2st?te of Thomas Chatham, deceased, in the A* tflceof Judge of Probate for Abtu'vllle conn- a y at 10 o'clock a. m.. and on the same day rill apply for a final discharge from my trust ssuch. u All persons havlnjr demands against, said es- J ate will present them lor payment on or heire that day, proven and authenticated or be y jrever barred. , i THOMAS S. CHATHAM, 1 May 13, 1895, * Executor. tl tl i nnmru r n nnnnim 11 i 11 mum mali; H. D. REESE, SURGEON. 2 ii rHE place to carry your SICK WATCHES i( and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will e looked after aud attended to at all boure of beday with skill aud experience. No turn- u oe you h way or sendintt Patient* off to have 8 bem treated elsewhere, but I will put them olng at prices to suit the times. b Mini Presents, Clocks, f! and JEWELRY.ill ; tl Prices Down. H. D. REESE, THE PEOPLES JEWELER. " P Homestead Notice, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j tl ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ;x Parte T. T. Cromer, Petitioner.?Petition u for Homestead. \v NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons con* * cerned, that T. T. Cromer has applied to ie to have the Homestead exemption allow- li i by law set oft to him In real estate. r. Dated May Hih, 1895, and published once a * eek for four waeks In the Abbeville Press tC ad Banner. J. C. KLUGH, May 15,1S95. Master. a| \ Complete and Full ?i STOCK OF THE CELEBRATED tt I tl letropolitan brand of Mixed Paints | ? OF ? I sa rOHN LUCAS & CO. |s always on hand at the Sty Drag Store.il ) RICES IN ONE GALLON CANS by the: single can 81.25. A liberal discount to ilnlers using large quantities. Oct. 25, 1898. tf _ __|C !: i w Srrocery Store. 1? s ! fo 'e have opened op in the HOTEL BLOCK ! ^ a full stock of ! < ? TAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES: T?> HE St ILI? AT THE | r?i I iOwest Prices for I'ASlI.l!" ; Ctl I ui Call on us when In uoeil of anything in our " ne and we GUARANTEE to sell you what OV ju want as LOW as first class goods can be ju Id. us Fresh Pish jE |ii< ECEIVED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND (a \TURDAY. Yours to Please, I til I I.W. LAWSOir.t Jau. le. l?to, if W'i iffrf u i nirv "f I HI mill imi-in? eace Work in lis Relatlou to Wo* ' man. by hannah j. bailey. Address given before the National | ouncii of Womeu in Washington. William Lad baa said, "Meu make ar; let woman make peace." But isi true that men alone make wars? luskinin hi9 address on "War" at le Royal Military Academy at Woolrich, after addressing the cadets, turuJ to the women present with these :ords: "If it might be, I for one rould fain join iu the cadence of hamjer-strokes that thould beat swords :ito plowshares; and that this can ot be is not the fault of us men. It i your fault; wholly yours. Only by our command or by your permission an any contest take place among us. md the real final reason for all the overty, misery and rage of battle broughout Europe is simply that you ;omen, however good, however regious, however selfsacrificiug for hose whom you love, are too selfish nd too thoughtless to take pains for ny creature out of your own immediate circles. You fancy that you re sorry for the pain of others. Now just tell you this, that if the usual Durse of w.t, instead of uuroofiug easauts' lionses and ravaging peas nta' fields, merely broke tbe china on our dining-room tables, no war in ivilized countries would last a week. rou Know, or at least you might kuow ' you would think, that every battle ou hear of has made many widows n?l orphans. We have, noue of us, ieart enough truly to mourn witn hese. But at least we might put on he outer symbols of mourning with bem. Let every Christian lady who ias conscience towards God vow that he will mourn at Jeast outwardly for lis killed creatures. Your praying is seless and your church-goiog mere aookery of (Jod, If you have not plain bedience in you enough for this. Let very lady in the upper clauses of ivilized Europe simply vow thai, ^bile any cruel war proceeds, she will /ear black?a mute's biack with no jwel, no ornament, no excuse lor or vasion into prettine^s?I te 1 you gain no war would last a week." This is harsh language, but it conains truth. May we not ask if wo* an's influence in such matters does iot begin even earlier than when wars reragiug? Soldiers are made in the orne when the mother dresses her litle boys up iu uniform, gives tbeaa toy istols and other toy fire-arms to play nth. Why, even the babies have heir toy soldiers to "play kill." Why houhi little ones be taught such prini pies ? Aristotle long 'ago said: Let the very playthings of your chilren have a bearing on the life and rork of the coming man." It is earlv raining that exerts the greater iuluence. Mothers should not allow heir children to have military toy*, to iructise warlike games, or anything hat makes them familiar with taking ife, as a pastime. They should be arly taught the divine law as to the iicreduess of human life, and also the olden rule. Show them that true eroism consists in saving life and roperty and iu self-ileuyiug labors for lie good of mankind. Instil into the :iiuds of the boys and giris the noble rinciples of forgiveuess of injuries nd of overcoming evil with good. Our beloved President, Mrs. Sewall, as well said in her triennial address: Patriotic men can not be produced mere patriuuu wuuicu m? uui r.\ioi m he home." "The hand that rocks be cradle moves the world," and woja.n can do more than auy other in jaching the future citizen to insist upn arbitration rather than upon warire for the settlement of all national r international difficulties. Says Irs. Sigourney : "Whatever may be one by the cradle-side or the hearthLone to promote the spirit of peace nd amity, let us do; let us breathe ato unfolding infancy the soul of >ve ; let us touch for our daughters Lie key-note of the angel's song ; let s point our young sous to the rock o t. Helena, and tell them that the lory of the warrior is but remorse. O, if mothers would be more careful, noughtful and guarded in the trainjg of their children, it might save iem><elves much heartache, and save le children to their country and to ie world, which needs carefully traini children so much. "We All Feel Polite." Once upon a time a certain mother oticed a remarkable change in the deortment of her six-year-old sou, who om a rough, noisy, discour'eous boy ecame transformed into one of the entlest, courteous and considerate lite fellows jn the world. The child as attending the kindergarten, and ie mother naturally inferred that to is teacher was due the change she as glad to notice in him. "Miss Smith teaches you to be pote," she remarked, making what was ally an assertion in an interrogative me. "No, she never teaches us oue bit aout it," was the instant and most mnhRfir> rpnlv. The mother was puzzled, for she was 1 1 a loss to account in any other way ir so radical a change. A second and lird attempt to discover the cause of lis condition was attended withasimar result?energetic denial upon the irt of the child of any instruction in le matter of courtesy. "Well, then, if Miss Smith doesn't iy anything, what does she do?" she iked at length, quite desperate in her jsire for light upon the matter. "She doesu't do anything. She just alks around, and we feel polite. We el just as polite as?as everything!" id the inquiring mother was fully j itisfied.?Educational News. : Belli); PlcnNftnl. "Have you ever considered the hristian duty of being pleasant? Whether you feel happy or worried, hether thiugs are going well or ill ith you, you have no right, by your ords or even by a doleful counteauce, to cast gloom on others. As a hristian you have, or ought to have, light in your heart, and you are immunded to let it shine. You are it only to rejoice, but to impart joy revermore. Have you ever tried, trough the duties and trials of one ly, 'to be a blessing,' making your esence a light and joy to all you eet? Try it." How to Sweep.?For sweeping a m neatlv there is nothing iike iwspaper aid. Take a page of newsiner, or other paper at a time, wet hot water aud squeeze it until it 1 asestodrip. Tear iulo pieces the * r.e of one's hand and cast them all 'er the carpet. Then sweep, aud <? ostof the dust in the room, if you f ie the htoom judiciously, will be thered into the papers. On matting 1 e larger pieces of paper, pushing em about ahead of the bioom to ke up fluff, if any, before beginning e regular sweeping. E A man must have a clean heart and rich spirit if he has love toward all id malice toward none. hiim VFTI" ii <nririr[-?ifa^sa?? & ffM. H. PARKER, President. JULIUS H. i)iiPRE, The Farmers' Bank DEPOSITS SO ProfttH DOES GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Buys Hons. A Savings Department bns !>et?n establ wards. interest at 4 per cent. payable quarterly.?Ja Increase rapidly. National Bank < AbbevilL Capital, oiirpliis, OfflLcei J. ALLEN S.HITII, President. ?. BENJ. S. BARNWELl nirectc WM. II. PARKER. Abbeville, S. C., J. < L. W. H'lIlTE, Abbeville, S. C., W. BENJ. S. BARNWELL. Abbeville,S.C., W J. ALLEN SMITH, Abl DOES & General Banking business, provides thegi Depositors. Is ready at any and nil times to mat ax our county Afford*. ill' nihil i SOLD BY H. W. LAWS We have just received a large st All kinds that are used in t H. W. LAWS \ Ice, Ice. r J I now liave charge ? House," and am prep # any quantity of ice ( \ Quality guaranteed, ai I the ti,nes- Sunday Houj I j. s. < WE ARE HERE FOR ' J.QS TO MEET THE WANTS OB Our customer* will please lake not* of this tn< We will keep an usual, a good Rtocfc of DRY GOOI WARE. STAPLE NOTIONS, FARMING IMPLEM> given to GROCERIES. When In need of FLOUR, HAY. BRAN, LARD, MOLASSES. SUGAR, COFFEE tlty. Be sure Hurt call on us. One car best New Orleans Molasses. We We have received Spring Samples for Gents Clothi Suits and rpecial garments. Styles and Fab- Item rtcx are very pretty, and prices reasonuble. mle," Call aud see our Samples snd give us an order shirt i ?Slyle and fit guaranteed; satisfaction given Wei or no charge made. W. Joel fcmitb & Sons. get. th W. Joel Smith & Sons Is the place to get first We quality granulated and light brown sugars. cheap Jan. 31. 1SH5. tf W. JOEL J. ALLEN SMITH, x i goiuguvi WE ARE PREPARED T DERS WE ARE FAVO] Rough and Dress Doors, Sash, Blinds, Turned and Sci Shingles, Brick, Lime, Cement, Bu thing needed in the Oonstru b?. Will also Contract for any size hou Very Respectful! The Abbeville THE SOUTH AM) NO NEW YORK ANI) OH] FEED CLAY, General County . THE LLOYDS sytern, established in 16S8, (over ! made now more thorough anil perlect through rei COMPANY HAS NEVER FAILEH. MANY PKOM tiecmi^e, as buslnei-H people, tliey ure bound to accept tl with equal. If not greater reliability than is ottered by Lloyd* offer a uniform cut of fifteen percent, on the rales bavins been made, they give even emiter relief l? Abbeville, u-e name a few : Mr. L. W. White, Mes*r Mr. Edward Koach, Ageut for D. O'Nell & Sons, Mi Mr Wmle Cnttimn and many others. The most proi erns, well known In the South, are In t lie LloyJs, sue f'rawford it Simpson, Postal. Cable A Telegraph Co. of *on Kleolric Lltfiil Co. of Boston, Sp reek iesSugar Retlr ulelphia. P. Lorrllard A: Co, Colk-are ?fc Co., of Jersey < :o.. Henry Siviuboru & Co., Daniel Mliertt Co. of Ball argest concerns are In It. Agencies for Abbe\ Hone office for t he County in Daly A Co.'s store In l Seneral Auen', and \V. F. Cross, Special Atrent In char it Abbeville C. H., office at J. G. Edwerd's store. UcCorinlck. Troy, BraJlev, Verdery and Coronaen. offl Yuent for Lowndesville, Ml. Carmel and Cooks. Mr. . Donaldsvllle. Capt. James Hosers, Agent at Ninety-SI J. I. UHUfLUX BICYCLE Ek SAGLE $100, CENTURY $7|! Ami many other popular wheels. M?ny 1 mpr&irM lass New Bicycle fully guaranteed for S50. A laif* k lottoni I'rfre*. Bicycles always ou liana for rent. i ;atalouuk. ["he Celebrated Morgan & Wright Tjfoi Pistols, Cartridges, and SewiB; Headquarters for Base BaH an lest and Cheapest. Hue of Razors and Clippers ooWj Grades and l'liees. Bicycle, 1'lstol anil artistic style. Mall unlets will have proajN us aud you will be convinced that Kt'xpeotflilBf, J. I, CHIPLEY & BRO, - riTTi.i . ? v. ^ 'j.% A. W. SMITH, Ylce President. Cashier. of Abbeville. LICITED. $70,750 6,500 anil sells Exchange and makes Coiecishod. Amounts received of 81 and upQUiiry, April, Julv. Ociober. Small ?av[March 1,1898. 12m >f Abbeville, ?, s. o. $75,000 - 15,000 CM 3 , C. McGOWAN, Vice-Creeiileat, I., Cashier. ?!* < D. KLIKill, Abbeville, 8. C., JOEL SMITH, Abbeyille, S. C., ' r AhhAvillA. V I'. JeviJle, S. C. eatest cecarlty and convenience forlta ce lcana based upon such safe oollAtera $ Sept. It. 1892. ly mm % ON & CO. s ock of SCHOOL BOOKS, he public schools. s-r nr\ IVIM <x? w , Ice! * of "Moore's Ice 5 >ared to farnish 2 >n short notice. # id prices to suit J nn , A. M. 7 lo 8 OVIock. T P- M. 1 trt 2 # lU 1 P. M. 6 to 7 # UOCHRAN. f - | fHE YEAR ?$fe. 9 <5 i IP1 ^ ' THE PEOPLE. it, uml also the public generally. ), CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS. HARD- J* IFTS. Ac. Onr special attention will be CORN. OATS. MK.VL. BACON, SALT. ! ot FANCY GROCERIES lu auy quanare offering great. bargnlnR In Blankets , ng. Underwear and all Woolen Goods. lember, tbat w? alone sell the "Elghand that It is the only perfect fitting ir\ n the world. ?re headquarters for Shot*. Don*t forlft when you need a pair. will sell you the "Dixie Boy" plow er than over before. i SMITH & SONS. H. J. BUBDETT, Manager. O FILL ALL OREtED WITH FOR sed Lumber, oil Work, Frames, Mantles, lilders Hardware or Anyction of a House. .so from Cabin to Mansion. h Lumber Co. * RTH AMERICA^ [CAGO LLOYDS. Agent for Abbeville. two centuries ago) l?y Edward Lloyd. Is julnr business progression. A LLOYDS 1NENT BUSINESS MEN ARE IN IT. lie saving feature of the Llo>ds, coupled any other Insurance In existence. The old line prices, nud in case of exceRslvw than this. Anion* our policy holder* f. r. iviiMruoeru a w.. n. n.. ivmiuciuu, . K. M. >1111, Mayor, Mr. G. A. DoukI&nb. anient Northern coropratlons and couhns Austin, Nichols A Co.. Simpson, New York. Jordan. March A Co., Edlilng Co., J. B. Llpplnrott Co. of PhII[ I'y, Armxtronf. Caior A Co., Burnell A Imore. IN SOUTH CAROLINA the ille County. he New Uosenlierg Blook. Fred Clay, / , T. P. Quarles. special representative Mr. H. K. Wilson, Agent for Greenwood, oe In Greenwood. Mr. A. L. Lallmer J owl Aiken, Agent tor Due West and x. ?& BRO S J^Drium. llriD & TRANSIT $60 iMkto, Circuity iteoucea rnoes. a nrsi ,? ofiKHivmti band and new bicycle* at wskts wanted, writk fob and Goods Always in Stock, g Machine Needles. 3 Wishing Tackle. jhel. Large line of Cutlery?Al Mug done on short notice and In MBeullon. Come and nee tf Rik not been told you." Ig Greenwood, S.- C. u