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wm ' i The Abbeville Press and Banner.! BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1897. ESTABLISHED 1844 = ) \ We have Will throw them 0] 100 Pairs of Children! 100 pairs Womens' ] 50 pairs Ladies' Sh 36 pairs of line .Laai 50 pairs Ladies' Extr; 10 pairs Fine Shoes Mens' fine Tan Shoes Mens' $2 50 Shoes, Mens' Brogan, 90c., J Come and Remember the F 1805?ALLEN DODSON--1897, If * ; * j b Nkelrh of a Life that Spans Much of j1 the Past?An Iiiterestimc History, j u Greenwood, S. C., May 22,1897. P Editor Press and Banuer : 1? We are told In Holy Writ, that of twelve fi men appointed by tbe Lord to do a certain h work?spy out the land o! Cnunau?only two, ? 1 fuiihfnl li n 11 ri'i'fivpd d VUICU KUU uusuun, ncit ioiixix .... the promised reward, while (inly one of these c ?Joshua?grew "to great renown as a leader c and a ruler aud had hits deeds, valorous or h otherwise chronicled by himself or otuer e contemporaneous writers?and his example held up "unto this day" as one worlhy of t emulation. It was easy enough then M aud Is easv enough now to speak and write of Joshua. Not so with Caleb, he d was nol his owu biographer, as was common P then and nol uncommon now hence we know c very little about him. However he was none ' the less an honored servant of God, for the b Record tells us he too lived still." May be a It was In unostentatious style on his compar- 1 atlvely small possessions at Hebron, but the '> same authority says "it hud rest iroin war'' , " which for those times speaks volumes lor ; " Caleb's goodness and wisdom. If we follow i? the simile down to the present we tl:id I men and women all about us, of whom Caleb u . 1 and Joshua are prototypes. Men iuthe.secu- v lar and religious world who from superior ' endowment or greater opportunities, write, v or have written, their names high on the Ic scroll of lame In church aud Stale, men who b receive the plaudits of nations und at whose i 'J feet blograpuers delight to bow, aud to whom 11 the press of the world counts it a privilege to 1 do homage?The Joshua's. t There is another class, by far more nume- ^ rous, und not the least, important. Men who } occupy that humbler sphere Hint makes home ' life momeutous?that citadel ol virtue or ol b * vice? from whence mav radiate suusnineI enough to illumine a whole community or may be pent up in its own impenetrable dun- 1 geon oi sin?who live iu unpretentious style v in the quiet retreat of their own surroundings, at peace with all ruanklud, their record ] clear as a noon-day sun, no blot on their escutcheoD, a tower of ctrength for good in their communities, uot known far from home ' L but as tar as kuown their name* are syno-1 utms for Christian uprightness. Few are the newspaper men who dare invade the saucily ] of that halo which suiDiinds them?the re- p suit or a pure lite aDd curiect living. Tnere Is nothing here upon which the sensationalist or scandal monger may feed aud their modes- i ty precludes the possibility of u job lor tbe: Ho-much-per-coium biographer?The Calebs. I Of this later ciass the subject of this sketch Is a type. Aiieu Dodson?post-octogenarian?the eld- t est and only surviving child, out of fourteen, t of Jame? Dodson, was born December 'JS, i 1806. within one mile of where he now lives, near Ware Shoals, in Abbeville county, his j t father, lived In the same neighborhood the greater part of his long Hie, having died but ' a few years ago at the age of ill years. Allen Dodson's mother was Miss Mctiee, sister to t Abner McCiee. who also lived to a ripe old !: age. .'11. i/uuouu liiyimu vvLi 1J oiti.il ?.uui.c*- tlou as the country schools then afforded and . i has made (arming the occupation of his life. He bought anil settled the place on which he) now lives iu ltftft), and 1ihs lived mere con so cutively except lour years be spent in .Mississippi, whither he emigrated with some of his j brothers about 1850. He has been thrice mar- I ried and, boasts, that of all the blessings he | has enjoyed, the greatest has beeu three ol the bent wives in the world. J His first marriage was to Miss Nancy Anderson lu 18:29. From this union nine children were born and raised. Mrs. Hudson died lu 1878, at the advanced asje of 71 years. His second marriage was to Mrs. Martha Cooper In ls7?. She having died In 1Ss7, he was married to his present wife Miss Sallie White in 1888. who being much younger in years is a real comfort and help-mete to him lu his last: days- My reference to James Dodsou's family ouly included those of his first marriage? | he has one sou, James Calvin, by his second wife who lives iu Graves county, Keutuclty. Allen Dodson has been a member of Turkey Creek baptist church for 07 years and Is still m rot/ulnr Attendant. At All itK nervmPH. A1-. though possessed of uncommon health and | strength lor one of bis years, he lives In daily ; expectation of a summons to his home be-' yond the skies where the weary shall have rest from their labors. Living at peace with all the world death has no terrors for him?in fact it is a theme on which he delights to' dwell. He enjoys the confidence aud esteem | of all who know him, his honesty of purpose I none wilt gainsay?he has no enemies?great, | but merited euloglura. Mr. Dodson ! attributes his remarkable health and longevity of years to a strict observance ol bygenic laws and temperate living. He has! I never used tobacco in any form, or been adE dieted to the use of alcoholic stimulants. B . Reminiscences from Mr. Dodson's long career ~ would of course be interesting, and would till columns, but cannot be undertaken in a short newspaper article such as this is intended to be. For want of space many important events In hi6 life have been omitted. To undertake the genealogy of Mr. Janus | xii 1 ) purchas was sc i the Market REGj 3' Shoes, sizes 5 to 9, 25c. Polkas, 37 l-2c. hnt.t.nn or lane, at 90c. es' Shoes at 55c. a fine Shoes, worth $2.50, price ? price $3 40, now $2 i, price, $2, now $1.25, now $1.50. 51, regular price, $1.25, $1.75. L see for y 'lace-Just abovt )odson's multitudinous progeny down to tie present would be a tank for which I am 1 ? holly lnoornpetent, I will say. In passing owever that I hove known them here ana j a the West from my earliest recollection and i, hey have, without exception, preserved an! ntarulshed record, in church, id State, in eace and in war. Although no relationship, five a strong attachment to our father, and riendshlp for our mother during her widowood?to his fourth sou, Mr. Abner H. Dodon, one sister, a brother and myself are lnebted for a good, comfortable home, and a ontinuatlon of our mental, moral and pbysi- . al traiuing, from the time we were left omeless orphans, by the death or our moth- . r, in the West, until we were yrown. ? With him we landed at Doonaldavllle ; wenty-three years ago, at which place hlo ^idow?our foster mother?Mrs. Jane C. Dod- i on, still lives in ease and happiness in her I ecllnius: years in full enjoy tnent of the com- , aniouKhip of her own children and grand hildreu by all of whom she is surrounded. " r? hati hwn iiih nrivileee of the writer to t now more of Allen Dodson, his home life nd Ills lamily than any oilier of those parlarcliR now living but every community a* Its living representatives of Caleb. Some f whom have received and are enjoying heir length of days as a reward for faithful ess, in mine instances now past the alloted hree score years and teu. They may be othing by blood to us but we love them for ^hat they are aud have been to others; we (luor them because God has honored them ; ?e pay them reverence for their furrowed heek aud silvered brow?the badge of a eautiful, honorable and lovable old age?and y our respect and veneration for, and little ttentlons to them assist in strewing roBes in heir pathway, that they may know that hough the beauty of Spring, the splendor of ummer and glory of Autumn are all gone, u the bleak winter of life they are not negBcted or forgotten by the whirl of gaiety and usy hustling throng about them. They will not be with us much longer and ft us never tire In our efforts to convince hem that they are not old aud only in the fay. S. The way to have good times is to lelp make them yourself. God writes thegospel not only io the 3ible aloue, but on the trees aud flow(rs, on the clouds and stars. Thrift of time will pay you in after if? with n nsiirvnf nrofit bevond vour nost sanguine dreams. ! Sloih, like rust, consumes faster ' han labor wears, while the key often : ised is bright. Love deals in the pure gold of hu- i nan nature; hate deals in the base Missions of weak mortals. None are too wise to be mistaken, jut few are so wisely just as to ac- < knowledge and correct their misakes, i md especially and mistakes of prejulice. Bill MILL :: ? MACHINE CO. STEAM ENGINES, r\GD3 TS < OTTOX GINS una r SAW MILLS. Engines and Machinery of all Kinds for Rent, Lease, or Sale, Second-hand or New. ALSO AGENTS KOR^ Automatic Engines and Rams. We are fully prepared to do your plummlDg and gas titling. We also run a grift | mill on Saturdays, | and are making a splendid meal. Sbops adjoining old depot. Addr ' Box 6$, J. E. Gadsey, Manager j UN] secL the e] >ld at Auc FOR TH1 SBDLESS OF COST, 1 a r;? XV JJiCUCO X ig 10 pieces Fig 10 pieces Eru 10 pieces Out ! S1-50 J. & P, Coats' Emcroideries Ladies' Belts Corticelli anc ourself an Big Bi i Speed's Drug St GREENWOOD ITEMS. rhe Races? The Shooting: of Blrilw I Tl and 1.P8TH ? DlsilnenlMhert tiuetU ? | ?? <> nf lV.nl A rnnlll. I Greenwood, May 28,1897. ' I LIE gala week. dc Greenwood has been the Hcene of various imusements during the past week. On Monlay the wheelmen were in evidence on the wl ace track and a number of races were run. < The following will give some idea of what oc- bu jurred on this occasion : be First race, one mile, open. Entries?John . Major, Chas. Carr, Dick Reynolds ana George * Collins. Major tell In this race, which was i won by Carr with Collins second. Prize, ,v [ohnson revolver. B:, Second race, ODe mile, open. Entries?Col ins, Reynolds. Major. Collins won, Major ,0 lecond. Prize, one pair M. & W. tires. Q Third race,one mile, open. Entries?Major, ' Collins, Will Mar6e and Robert Dunn. Major al] son, with coiuds second. Prize, Nlcklo >lated bicycle lamp. i Fourth race, one-half mile, city race. En- ou ,ries?Major, Carr, Reynolds. Race was won >y Major with Carr second. Prize, large foot f0| jump. *_] Fifth race, one-fourth mile, boys'race. En- i ,rles?Charles Simmons, Jack Abney, Wilber be Jook. Simmons won, Abney second. One .> , mlr boys mitts. bv Sixth race, one-eigbth mile, kids race. Dae [ rg, VIcGhee won with Mlllwee Cook second. j D_ Seventh race, girls race. Won by Miss LouBeMcGhee. On Monday night Gen. J. B. Gordon deliv- a.. ;red, In the opera house, that much com- ca nented-on lecture of his, "Last Days of the Dn Uonlederacy." The speaker was at bis best, ind the audience were delighted, especially Da he old soldiers. He paid glowing tributes to ie. L.ee and Jackson. Many amusing and inter- ne isting incidents were related during the eve- ,ir ling to give an Insight Into the life in the cb Southern army. ^ On Tuesday afternoon Greenwood enter- Dr ained Abbeville at playing ball. The game was not any too skilfully played on either lt tide, but a little less so by Greenwood than i jy Abbeville. The score was 18 to 14 in Abbe- in, yille's favor. _ On Wednesday occurred the big bird shool, B? which has so long been looked forward to. av iunsmen were in from all directions, so that j "j, wnen tne ume arrived ior me irapsiomn.a j jood number were ready to bringdown the ch jame. In all about fifty entries were made W( luring the day. Tbe winners of first place In of ill the principal contests were as follows : Da 1st event, 20 entries, 5 birds at 85?DuBray, ??, Etbrldge, McGregor, Todd, Anthony and j Lowndes. ne 2nd event, 82 entries, 7 birds at 87?Floycl and Cleckley. Ch 3rd event, 83 entries, 10 birds 810?James J Henry Rice, Jr. on 4ih event, 2i? entries, 10 birds 810?DuBray, ne Floyd, Anthony and Lowndes. oe The best shooting throughout the day wan *] done by Col. Anthony, of Charlotte, who lost, mi but three birds; Lowndes, of Annerdale, who on lost four birds; and DuBray, of Dayton, Ky., j WUO lOSt IlVe DlfUB. [ e{j OTHER ITEMS. . oti tb At a meeting ot the trustees for this school ca district oil la*t Monday the following teaoh- ke srs were elected for the graded school: Mfes to Mary McGhee, Miss Annie Scruggs, Miss Nel- co lie Screws, MIsr Major, and Miss Julia de Foster. Miss Mamie Hill of this place was pr elected to take charge of the factory school. th Messrs. Lawton Dargan, J. S. Bowie, J. E. th McDavld, James Harrison, and W. D. Barks- tb dale came down from Abbeville on Monday by to see t he races. ne L. W. Cheatham, Esq., of the Kdgetleld Chronicle, was In the city for a few hours on Tuesday. He stopped over on his way to Newberry to attend the Press Association. Mrs. Judge Norton and daughter, of Walhalla, passed through Greenwood on Thurs- ay day, stopping over for a short while with Mrs. I. P. Boozer. Miss Mary Hemphill,of the Abbeville Me- a] dium, went down on the Southern Wednesday to attend the Press Association at Newberry. There will be no mors charming nor m distinguished visitor in Newoerry than the Junior Editor of the Medium. P1 Mr. L.E.Riley met a pain lul but not serious accidenton Thursday evening. While on the piazza of Riley's hotel his pistol fell from te his pocket to the floor, discharged, and lodg- n! ed a bullet In his leg Just below the knee. Dr.Neel was summoned, and Immediately located and removed the ball. ^ 01 Mr. Frank Arnold, Jr., of this city, died unexpectedly last Sunday night, after a brief Illness. lie was in the prime of life. Ho leaveB > . a widow and several children. g? People look at you six daya in the w week to see what you mean on the p( seventh. \m\ ntire Sto< tion a fe~v G NEXT 5 , This is no Fake ured Lawns, 3 1-2 c. ured Swiss Mull, 4 l-2c. it of Loom Bleaching, yard v ing, 4c. Spool Cotton, 3 spools for 10< from 2 1-2 to 12 l-2c. . Kid and Leathern, all colon I Belange Silks, 5c spool. id come e argains d ore. /aiTNl > > BUSY PRINTING OFFICE. he BimIdsxn of tbe Job Department of tlie Abbeville Prefift and Banner Is at High Water Mark. Usually at this season of the year we have id a sl ick time Id oar Job department, but irlDg lust summer and up to the present m a /\f t U In nnn* Vi A??n Kn n K/\nn rvi n aU m/vitl* I1C Ui bum J CU1 IUCIC UttO UCOU IUUUU WUIA band. We have had but one week o/ lelse this year. At present we are crowded Ith work. We know tbat a statement like tbls is of it little Interest to the public, but we would more or ler>s than an ordinary mortal If i did c ot feel very proud of the grist that ntlnnally comes to tbls mill. [t seems since we bought large fonts of job pe, a Babcock pony press, a perfection itcher, i perforator, ana the best paper cutrs tbat are made, tbat we have no grounds be discouraged as to resulte, but every rean to be thankful. Work comes to us from all directions, and ; hands in the Press and Banner are kept exedlngly busy, week In and week out, Work In the Press and Banner office Is thorgbly systematlsed, and a fixed price Is paid printers for each part of each Individual t>, thus making It impossible to make mUkes as to tbe calculation of cost. iy our system the exact cost of any Job can estimated before the work Is done. Tbe fferent Items of cost are kept in a register our chief Job printer, and we can tell by ference to bis book, tbe cost of composition, ess work, paper, folding, stitching, tbe imber of copies, the date, and the profit on ch Job. His book will show these Items on i work tbat has been done tor years, and we a tell tbe profit on any job, and the total ofit on all work. No guess work about It. Cbe office owes no Interest bearing debts: It ysa reasonable rent when compared to city ate; it has cheap lights, and Are wood costs arly nothing; It employs no men by tbe De and consequently there are no fixed arges. tVhen this office bids on work against city Inters the award 1b obliged to come toAbville, unless somebody works without profJaying a small incidental expense and payg no Interest on tbe plant, while labor is uch cheaper than c:ty prices, the Press and ,nner can do ordinary book work and other erage printing at less than actual cost to :y printers, and then make a large profit. None ol the city printers have better mainery or better material with which to do >rk,and the ability, efficiency and fidelity the printers in this office could not be surssed by the printers in any office in tbe ate. . Because of our methods of conducting busiS8, without waste, and without exorbitant arges, we are enabled to do work very eaply. \od because of tbe excellence of our work, d the low prices which we charge, tbe busies of tbe office constantly increases as the ople become better acquainted with it. Mo city employing printer can make any aney if he underbids tbe Press and Banner ; any work which we can do. [n order to hold our own, we were compellto make considerable outlay in presses and ber printing material, and now we are in e field, and are getting: about as much as we n do. The city printers In former days pt the road hot, and canvassers filled tbe wn, and raked ud every little job that they uld lay their hands on. We acted in selffense in buying a good outfit, and we now opose to be. for a time at least, a factor in e printing: business. Or course the worn at we will do Is small compared with all e work that Is to be done In the State, but giving us a cbance to bid on work, nobody ed pay too high for what he wants. ... "Economy," says Burke, "means stem." Govern your thought when alone ad toDgue when in company. In their sermon preparation, too any preachers never prepare a stopug place. If your situation is bad, you can beiritby helping some one less fortu ite than yourself. What it is our duty to do we musit ) because it is right, not because anyle cau demand it of us. When a man considers himself as 3ne in a thousand" he naturally reirds other aB ciphers. When the forenoods of life are asted, there is not much hope of a saceful and fruitful evening. MC 3k of Mr. v days ag iO DAYS . These Goods 1 N( M ride, 6 3-4. 10 10 3. 25 50 U 15c. Tick, menti T>1 TT 7 Oil ?y , iUI Laily. OH CLEMSON COLLEGE. Arrows from a Fall Quiver?Persona Puragrapbt, Clemson College,S. C. Preaching May 28 by Dr. Sanders. Y. M. C A. conducted by J. H. Hook. The Ice cream festival given May 22, for tbe benefit of tbe Y. M. C. A., was a success. Ev erythlng was sold In about one and a quarter hours, clearing 816. The Citadel cadets have been invited to vlsli Clemson, while on their encampment lr Auaerson. ^reparations win nemaaeanci? germaa given them, If tliey come. Mr.T. W. Wright has gone to Laarens tc take charge of the factory as master or me chanlcs. Mr. John G. Simpson Is now acting as lDstrnctor of the machine shop. The agricultural department has purchased two of the "Watson cows" from Mr. Watson, of Florence. Miss Mary DuPre is now visiting relatives and friends in Abbeville. Cadet Rongers, D. F., has been elected as presiding officer of the Palmetto exercise to come off June 25. Cadet Bill, W. G? has been elected usher In Mr. Rodger's place. Mrs. B. E. Tillman visited her two sons and Mr. Craighead last week. The Y. M. C. A. has elected the following cadets as delegates to the Knoxville Convention: Ayers, S. W.; Cheatham, J. C.; Hallum.R. T.; Hook, J. H.; and Selgler, C. H. They will leave the 18th and return the 28th of June. Preaching Sabbath, by Rev. A. E. Stackbouse. Text, St. Matthew xx. 21. Judge conducted the Y. M. C. A. Sabbath night He had no selected subject, but madn what we might call a "talk to young men." Prof. Furman will conduct the meeting next Sabbath night; subject,"Psalms." We regret to announce the death of Mrs. ur, OUC UDU UCCU HlUlk UUIJ bWU weekn, when she was summooed to that upper and better world where there's do Buffertog or pain?nothing but joy and gladness. She had been among us only a short time, but made many friends, who extend their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved widower and little orphan girl. In this we can only acknowledge His power both to give and to take away, and will only say, "Thy will be done." Prof. Cllnkscales made three speeches before tbe graded school In ADderson last Friday. President Craighead will deliver an address hefore the graduating class of Wofford during Commencement. . Children's Day at Fort Hill church Sabbath wan a success Rev. A. E. Stackhouse delivered a lecture to the children which was appropriate to'the occasion. He preached in Pendleton tbat night. Drill Is over, and the boys are enjoying themselves playing tennis and croquet, and some are working what time they can spare from their books. The cadetshlp to West Point from the Third District was won by Mr. W. H. Carpenter, of Anderson, a graduate of Clemson, and P. A. Liliuuuu ua anciuttic. uui ui IUC DI^UL papern banded In, the four Clemson boys stood highest. The Citadel boys were not In It at all. Two ol the Higher Preparatory boys, bavin* received over one hudred demerits this term, were sent home last week. As our last article '-bit the waste basket," we will close for this time, for fear tbese follow suit. Elixir. Be sure to have your Heavenly Father for your most intimate friend. You will accomplish little in this world unless you work in a line with God. The angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. Some persons have the distressing habit of talking in their sleep, and nthprs of talking too much while they'er awake. There exists, iD the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage. Our fellow-creatures can only judge of what we are from what we do ; but in the eyes of our Maker what we do is of no worth except as it flows from what we are. The true Christian is like the sun, which pursues the noiseless track and everywhere leaves the effect of his beams in blessing upon the world around him. HiT(i Gottheim jo, and V h&t go. Here are s ms' Straw Hats, extra fine, 25c. ens' Wool Hats,, 40c to $2. 0 Boys' Suits, 75c. 0 Boys' Suits, $1. 1 Mens.' Suits, worth $11.50c $50< I pieces Fine Dress Goods in ] Flannels, Ginghams, and other t on, at slaughter prices, we are cl( EESB Bolls. A mixture of sweet oil and spirits of . turpentine, equal parts, is said to bean efficient preventive of boils. The application must be made when the first sign of the formation appears. The following is a remedy: Cut a > ripe tomato into slices, and bind a slice * over the boil. It affords almost in' stant relief, effects a rapid cure, seemt ing to eat away the core rather than ' draw it, and is cool and very soothing ' in its effects. Change the poultice > frequently, burning the refuse slices. an they are covered with poisonous matter. I I There is nothing that so promptly ' cuta short congestions of the lungs, sore throat, or rheumatism as hot wa- ( ter when applied thoroughly and promptly. ( # W. S. COTHRAN, J Proprietor. T! MM J We are prepared to fill ? Bough Lumber, Doors, Sash, S Brick, Lime, Cement. In s i construction of a House, ALL ABOARD I AM NOW PREPARED TO SERVE MY FR with almost anything; they may need. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Shoes Hntf), Dry Gootls, uniiSf unrucu tt arr, -isagCOI And make your wants known Thanking you for past favors, I am Ainoi Feb. 1, 1897. r ? Buist's (ja ? A'] i Harrison < We have bought the Seed and 5 ? jt Co. and OFFER BARGAINS. 4GE) er, wlrieh| ' ^ v ome of our Prices: J :M ? ' 31 *lack and Coiton. Bed hings too numerous to )sing out I JM ff- 1 ' -rj There is nothing gained in the government of children by threatening $ that which is not performed. The futility of the habit of saying to a little ' one that if he is not good, mother will do so add so, followed by a failure to do it was well exemplified the other ' day. In reply to the remark, "If Mary is not quiet mother will have to put on her hat and go away," the three-year old daughter said, "Mamma I jes' wish you would go dis time." The more people know the less they ' talk about it. A ? ^ L. 1 Al_ 1 f t au augry uiuu upcua uis luouiu auu shuts his eyes. If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground. . 'M Hard and pteady work is a good aDtidote for hard times. ;v> 1 A, G, FAULKNEK, \ Manager, j J i \m it i \ I all orders for Dressed and # , Blinds, Frames, Shingles, J hort anything needed in the <i ~FOR 1897! I IENDS AND THE PUBLIC THIS YEAR Seeds of all Kinds, Farming; Tools. All Kinds Hardware. flEss^and they will be supplied. ?v Yours for Business, s B. Morse. <%%%%%%%'%VJ rden jSeed ? ? Game's i stationery Business of H. W. I-awson ? '-Vw