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If he Abbeville Press^ and Banner. I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. G, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896. ESTABLISHED 18Mm ll-t # mm ?*wvww, p. i;. Is the Place to Get in a ? ?? Orders by Mail i > ? { National Bai I Abbev I Capital, 1 Surplus, 1 Offl B J. ALLEN SMITH, President. H BENJ. S. BA 9 WH. H. PARKER, Abbeville, S. C L. W. WHITE, Abbeville, S. C., BENJ. 8. BARNWELL, Abbeville H J. ALLEN SMI B TvOES a General Banking business, pro\ Bfl U Depositors. Is ready at any and all ti H& as oar ooanty affords. I ALWAYS II THIS TIME V nmawa mi BUSSCS iV BEST DRUGS! > 3?rescriptio HARRISC s-s HEAD, C ALTHOUGH our trade has bee goods that we are anxious to reduce of the year. To this end we will oi the month of December, in HATS, CLOTHING, We would call special attention ti these we have a good supply, and p with us. We have also Men's ti on. Our price on Men's Underwea plentiful as in the early season, st surprisingly low figures. We uev< have sizes to fit all and make prices ways alive to the wants of the inr good things in either fancy or subs We are at the old stand and always w. GEO. WHITE, Proprietor. ABBE VILLI -WE HAVE BEEN Ml ^SHOBS AJS baviDg bad to re-order in several lines, st we will have a new lot of Outings, Flann< been giving bargains and expect to contli Jam np in the Shoe trade, and have reoel old prlceB, having bought In May and Jui ^*ocei"ie? 2 LWe are leading with FLOUR and wll slor." Every barrel guaranteed. Ralsot crop New Orleans Syrup, Seed Oats, Bran HHL. MULE HHKHHv at Law. EflHSHMWe, s. c. Til -r 1 I 3R * I McD mm CALL AND SI QPtffilYQ L Ul LlLi\J U s 4 \ ; Anything in the Line of h CHEMICALS. ! - i ti * ' " -? J -A tl attenaea to at once. ti ? p tk of Abbeville, 1 ill?, 6. c. ? $75,000 tl 15,000 u Leear? s g W, C. McGOWAN, Vice-President, v UNWELL, Cashier. ai KCtOJPB Z w J. C. KLUGH, Abbeville, S. C., J W. JOEL SMITH, Abbeyille, S. C., 01 ,S.C., W. C. McGOWAN, Abbeville, S.C. P [TU, Abbeville, S. C.. ? A O.' rides the greatest security and convenience for Its . Imes to make loans based upon such safe collatera u y> u I tl J THE LEAD !] VITll FRESH LOT * p ^^ ^ # 5 LOWEST PRICES! * Ti ? C! 111CT <1/ va >N & GAME. ; ? g p IOME, BUY! s-s j v n fine this Fall, yet we have quite a lot of j| to the lowest possible point before the close ^ fter special inducements to the trade during t, SHOES, DRY GOODS, &t. S o Men's Overcoats and Children's Suits; of ? rice i9 not the question?but sell is the word f iiiits, extra Pants and Coats that must move 1 r will tickle you greatly. Hats are not as a ill we are prepared to cover many a bead at a sr miss a pale on a family lot of shoes. We 1 1 to fit the pocket of the buyer. We are al- 1 ler man and are ready to sell you all sorts of c tantial Groceries. Don't fail to call on us. glad to see you. v JOEL SMITH & SONS. ? c - c W. D, BARKSDALE, \ Manager. c 2 SUPPLY CO.: OVING THINGS LIVELY IN- j JD DRY GOODS,, icb as Shoes, Undervests, Homespuns, Outings, etc., I 3Is and other staple dry goods this week. We have ' sue to do the same all through the season. We are ; < red lots of them this season, and have lots more at i its uuiuic buo HOC. S Grvoceifieii S ! I havo a car In this week of our own brtnd?"Excel- I ib, Citron, Nuts, etc. Buckwheat Just In; also new j i, etc. = == I RM. P. DeBRUHL. J. FULLER LYON. ! 1 DeBRUHL & LYON, ; Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Office?Law Range, O'Neal Building No. 1. ' kiUVHUUI WE HAVE A FIN URN! WHICH WE OFFER ILL i 3E US AT THE OLD England and the United States. is Since President Cleveland sent to ri8 longress the message relating to the su oundary line between Guiana and *ai renezuela, there has been much specu- to itional dispute. A few statements iay be necessary to an understanding sai f the situation. ??j The Monroe doctrine is not an inter- Tl ational law and no foreign nation is ??] ound to resDect it. *e< For more than seventy years it has Ai een a settled principle of the United c,! tates. It is not incorporated in our ?r< Dnstitution of laws, but is a part of be higher law that finds lodgment in ^ ae hearts and minds of the people. 8,1 Since President Monroe announced g? tie principle in 1823, it has never been ut severely to test. N ve When a crisis does come and the is- cu Lie is squarly made, the principle will C< ave to be folly established and en- ? irced by arms, provided other nations sfuse to recognize it as a right be>nging to the United States. c?( Our government is bound to enforce A ie principle at all hazards, or give it M p entirely. There dan be no middle h? rnnnri If wa Hat.ftrmino to stand hv at ais.doctrine, the country may be inolved in a war with some greedy, M ggressive nation that desires to ac- di uire territory on this continent. If e surrender the doctrine then we inite England, France, Spain and any bi ther nation to come over and take "S ossession of Mexico, the Central Wl tmerican States and all the weak states h? f South America. Single-handed or V anfederated, those States could not withstand the power of the govern- U lents of the old world. The very day ** iat the United States removes her aS rotecting arm from the other govern- cu lents of this continent, that day Engtnd will begin to plan for the posses- 9* on of all the territory that would he' insidered a valuable acquisition. The irrible history of India would .be reAb the now staijdr'there is. ardly the ghado*ro^ac< ' It is simply 01 tin- TrAmoviinla i*ltKn lino V\/ iiD * * VUUOAUOin VKNCXH* WWW.. VUU ??"V u [in by Erigifcad is unjust and takes in a er territory. Fat forty years <5r Ion- sj er, she has been asking for an>vbitra- or on. England has refused at one time o\ ud are, folly evaded>-the -matter at tb notheri. Our government knows if olhingdf the boundary line. England fe jfuses toNfive any information, but gi eclares that- they will hold up to a tr ertain line known as the Schomourgh ci urvey. The President asked Congress tb )r a commission to investigate the fe latter and report. That request was ab ranted. The commission will be ap- sp ointed at an early day. They may ed ot be able to report before May or tif une. Longer time may be required, of Vhen they make a thorough research, 01 i may be ascertained that England m ia.s not trespassed one inch on terri- th ory not belonging to her. But if she ici ias. in her greed for enlarged posses- cb DD8, attempted by force or fraud"to se- of ure the territory belonging to a weak in nd unprotected republic, then the "I 'resident will send a communication Li o the English government, submitting Ti ,11 the facts. He will plead again for in , settlement of the matter by arbitra- n? ion. Eugland will, no doubt, submit be o the proposition and a final settleoent will be reached. Many people seem to think that a var is eminent. The good common ense of both nations will come to the ?~ escue and prevent a collision. Neither jL ountry desires a war. Meantime the P ountry will go on as usual and the ^ xcitement will soon pass away and our )eople will quietly wait for the report if the commission. The New York Sun had the follow' * .* *? n i -j!i! Be ng editorial in uieir ounuay euiuun j> elling what the Venezuela case is in r; he following words: "A correspondent asks for a state- al nent of the Venezuela case. 'To the editor of the Sun?Sir: There s immense ignorance about the Mon- a( oe doctrine. Please set before us just p jow the Monroe doctrine is transgress- a) ;din the present instance. |t Your Mascot.' The gist of the Monroe doctrine is in the sentence: "Any attempt by the ^ European powers to extend their sys- w [em to any portion of this hemisphere is dangerous to our peace and safety." There is no final knowledge on the rp part of any officer of the United States that this principle has been violated by England in connection with Vene- l, icuela. All that we know is that terri- ^ tory which for years has been in dispute between Venezuela and England, y j ? 1- ? a- mui aU *tamit m n it tr onto nf O 1IIU UUUUt WUltU ICi J lu Lb ii j uvvu v. England forbid the notion that she believes her title to be unquestionable, v E LOT CHOICE TTTT __1_ %J JL AT LOW PRICES fc M 1 : STAND. t now demanded by England 01 ;ht, chiefly because some of 1 bjects have gone and settled on t id. The United States has propos England to submit her dispute wi snezuela to arbitration. Eogla 78 "No!" and that she alone v Hie it, or virtually settle it by for ie United States is compelled, the re in defence of itself as it may be ;ted by European incursions in Sot merica, to find out whether the la limed by England is bers by right ?aty which itnas not been the inti >n of the United States to disturb, bether her title is of herown makl ice the Monroe doctrine was prom ited. The duty of the United States to stigate this question under the < instances is beyond question. 1 xmnilaainn tn ho nnmen hr thftPri snt will make the desire? invest! m* If it is found that England's pres< lim is right, the Monroe doctrine merican doctrine has not been Inged. If it turns out that Engle is not the proper title to this land, tempt on her part to hold it would direct and vital infringment of t onroe doctrine, and it would be ity ot the United States to resist si fort with its full power. Suppose it turns out that Eajfta is been right, and the w*r flo is been for nothing. Nqjm the 1 e are convinced.'tbattiiioverwhtf g demonstration, cwed out by I enezuela message^of patriotic ,i? ination to uphou tltefatefttefd of nited State^^und the integrity of restern hemisphere agaittstEuropi ;greasipd. fill prove'to be of ln< Ills well for All the world to kn thn tniA rplatirtns nf the TTnl afes of North America to the sis publics of South America." ; * m ^ there be a homeless wanderer, n woman, whom Christmas finds w ead bare to tbe.bitter blast, help si one for Christ's sake. Nor le >asm of Christmas charity satisfy y 1 a folly of indolent givingaddtoy vn joy. Visit the poor, and h lem intelligently the winter throu "mi Inno tlm T.nrH' li'nroivovnilt jruu 1V.B I.UU UV.V., ~-a J uding brother on Christmas. Ii eat way we all-subscribe to the (! ine of (he forgiveness of sins?es ally of our own. But as to forgiv le trespassers against us, it is to ared that it Is our own particu loe that pinches too tightly; our o iecial injury is too great to be pard I. We let the rustof hateeatinto t jsues of our hearts, or we build wi ice between the estranged friend s irselves. Let Christmas sunshi elt the ice. Let it come to us 1 e Gulf Stream, warm from the tr i. Christmas bells! bear th lime! Merry bells, hearty bells, b< cheer. Don't you hear them sii g the melody of a glad refra Trust ye in the Lord forever,for in i ard Jehovah is everlasting strengtl rust Him in hard times. Trust fi rough weather. The angels :ar, the star is shining, and Christ >rn in Bethlehem. Dawson county, Montana, is the ] ist county in the United States, is an area of about 30,000 squ iles, which makes it very nearly rge as the five New England Sta New Hampshire, Vermont, Ma? msetts, Rhode Island and Conne< it. Choteau county, Montana, I 1,500 square miles, which is ten tir i much land as there is in the Stat ode island. two ?iner woopp g counties in Montana are Mieso id Custer. Florence, the actor, once gave so Ivice to a friend in tbe?e words : ear : The gallon of whiskey cc iout $3 and contains about sixty-! i-centdrinks. Now if you must drii uy a gallon and make your wife ie barkeeper. When you are dry g er 15 cents for a drink, and when hiskey is gone she will have, a] iying for it, $675 left, and every f >n thereafter will yield the same pre his money she snould put away, rnt when you have become inebrii Liable to support yourself and shum y every respectable man, your v lay have money to keep you ui ?|.?| fiivifl nnrnfla frv fill q ilrnnlrflr JUI nmv vuiuco uv Uti M rave." Religion spreads only as it deeper wwwwwt AtfiS > IE 3ton. I I" at- USE OF HOT WATER. ier he Almost a Panacea for All Han Qrl T||. anil Wam As a boon to womanhood half nd U8e8 of hot water are not genert rt" known. As a promoter of beauty, o?* the health, which is beauty, the use re- it within and without is highly recc af- mended by one who knows of whati ith speaks. a cupful of hot" water taken bei 5 breakfast, with a little lemon add sn- and tbe same before retiring, is v or efficacious in keeping the system n{? good condition. Ql- A hot batb taken frequently ke the skin in an excellent condition,? iQ* is*an infallible care, for weariness. Coming in tired, if you can just < he robe quickly, jumping into a hot be and then jnto bed for twenty minu 8a" you will be so rested that a whole ev ing afterward bf dissipation snt scarcely be noticed. or Too many take too long for tb in" things. Tbe bath must be taken qui ind iy. When you lie down relax ev *n muscle and make up your mind b? sleep. u 80 seriously affected the ,|pLcondition of the stomach thatgi ]9*? eaotiihould be taken to keep this or/ aid t^ ^?~ " ^7 found^to dissipate t^e black look ii tp* For bSSaches of all kinds hot wj B?" will reach the spot sooner than a thing else. the jn fact, it is invaluable, and its 1 tQe are legion. san jal- ? ? ?5 GRAINS. iter Tbe Kingdom of Heaven it Like f Grain of Hastard Seed. 3an Prayer in the morning, peace ith ui?hfcjch If we had no trials, we should h t a no triumphs. ou> The right side always turns out t< our the bright side. e'P Sanaa ah in AO In a (lollhlp lllfttftr w! set Fn humility. ! a The road never seem9,dark when loc- journey toward the morning, ipe- The most delicate and the most i ing sibie of all pleasures consists in ] be moting the pleasures of others. I,ar The defects of the mind, like tt wn of the face, grow worse as we grow < Men are willing to work forthe de -j.? but object to accepting his method ind payment. De The eaisest money to spend and I Knt-rJoof oooo la that. whinh wn h 1 KG I 1Jai DW ? W| VMM* .. _ op-1 not yet earned. em The ear that is alwsys open to fa ?lls slander becomes a common cess-j Qg- for the neighborhood. ju " It is a good indication when we u,,, more grieved for or our own wrong 1' ings than for the wrong doings are other8' is "My frien's," said a colored pres er, "a man's character is like a fer You can't strengthen it by whitewa though you can cover up the ph where it is worm eaten." [ftr. jt The more we know of ourselves are humbler we shall be in our opinion ^ ourselves, and the more patient tes shall be with the failings and we J3a_ nesses of others. eti- The floating of banners, the beat has of drums and the tramp of many tfa oes sands in martial array may not com b of a single soul. Some new methods ing Christian work may yet prove a sni ula There is a peculiar and appropri reward for every act; only remem that the reward is not given for merit of the act, but follows on it 5j?e inevitably in the spiritual kingdom My wheat springs from the grain and I ^ ley from its grain in the natural wo; _i. KfrAnot.h finmea bv exercise. J IJK) oy be the fact that one has worked hard ic ive assurance {that be has worked w the We may be too easily satisfied with fter measure of our exertion as the test ral- accomplishment. ifit. ,t> so ate, "Take away woman," shouted led orator, "and what would follow?" rife "We would," said a man at the b; itit of the audience, promptly, d's ?? ? Carpets cheaper than they will be af bood at Haddon's. Bargains. A few fine shoes leit which is. be sold very cheap at Haddon's. %wvwvww% : < ' ' f ^ We are getting better discounts in t e have reduced the price on COFFINS AND \ ' ' / WWWwww ^ Livery; Feel and Sals State inn Having bought the interest of W. 8. Cotbran in the iHy Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, > o? I Will Continue Business at 3be the Old Stand. Thanking my friends for the support injtbe ore past, I solicit a continuance of the Bame. $ J. S. STAKE. in eps | Stockholders Meeting. ind Tie National Bank of AMle! tea, en- rpHE regular annual meeting of the stockvill -1- holders of The National Bunk of Abbeville will he held at Its backing house on the second TUESDAY, being the fourteenth day ,e8e of JANUARY next, for the purpose of electiCk lng a Board of Directors to serve the ensuing prv year. ey BENJ. 8. BARNWELL, i to 10,1895,4t . Cashier. mi A Complete and Full ,8e8 JOHN LUCAS & CO. always on band at the City Drug Store. to a rjRICES IN ONE GALLON CANS by the JL single can 81.25. A liberal dlsoonnt to painters using large qnantltlei. , at Oct. 25. 1898, tf INSURES ,be WITH THE LLOYDS, t WILL1A1SPORT MUTUAL, St EASTERN MUTUAL IS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Vil, *3, RATES GREATLY REDUCED. I of _ _ J. Fraser Lyon, the Agent for Abbeville Connty. &V6 Oct. 2,1895, 6mo8. [ lintti I Ferris. are U dol Of -DEALERS INAll Kinds of Groceries, tppa FRESH MEATS. SAUSAGE. HOG HEAD ,, CHEESE AND FISH. the SCANNED GOODS inir of every description. ri< Fresh Bread ire. ber always on hand. the Give us a call when In need of anything In w our line. We guarantee satisfaction. I as >ar rid. But Particular attention 'en? given to our * MARKET the rl onni'firi pti t, ack Remember the place, No. 2 Washington street. jaln We have a variety of odds and ends in dry will goods which will be closed during January regardless of cost at Haddon's. i .A; ^ ,f:MI *HBI JHH ? ^S^BI L 'JBI . p. ^)V SjBj^B^'*."' ^^t^V-- ' ^j/HBKi^Br>' 9HH /^fliv^f^r^ .^m jH\ V l^^ao pmMUCfi^B^SM?s?MB4HCwA^Hr -%^i H CASKETS. f I cDill Sc Lyon # I I ' t No. 5 Washington Street, ' ' - 'J ' 1 will carry a ftill stock of GROCERIES ' ' ' V*! AT THE ' ' ,'"S LOWEST PRICES. I I A TRIAL. i:f\ra^Ha fl * J ' **?* THE ABBEVILLOHM WTl HD 1 I . OIL HILL . ASD > GINNERY . r. Is Now Beady for Business. . * V-' THHEY are prepared to GIN COTTON at the A LOWEST MARKET PRICE, and will PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE for all COTTON SEED that is offered. Thflir imnrnvoH manhlnorv whiflh has fnit been overhauled and the speed Increased enables tbem to d& an indefinite amount of work In tbe shortest time. Persons desiring to provide themselves with the cheapest and best - j \ Food for Cattle should make arrangements to BUY HULLS & MEAL, 49" Send Cash for Hulls and Meal. The experience of the past has fully demonstrated that Cotton Seed Meal and Hulla are I the cheapest and best food in tbe world. Tbe price of these articles will be increased as the season advances. M Every convenience for weighing. . BH UTEAL AND HULLS WILL BE SOLD 9 for cash, or upon payment of bills on |S presentation lmmddlateiy after delivery. W| J. M. HARDEN, I Manager* H Sept. 27,1895, tf Q Estate of W. ?. Law* M I Notice of Settlement and Appli- ?H cation for Final Discharge. H rpAKE NOTICE that on the 21et day of Jan J- uary, 1896,1 wl 11 render a final aocount of my actings and doings as Administrator of ,'^^H tbe Estate of W. W. Lawtton, deceased, In the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville Connty at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day H .will apply for a final discharge from my trust &s Huch* All persons having demands against said ^H| estate will present them for payment on or , |W before tbat day, proven ana aumemicaiea or be forever barred. J. M. LA.WSON, Dec. 21,1895, tf Administrator. H If you want a genuine old Grerrs almanac for 1896 you can get It freeof charge at Speed's BM I /i BRB