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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1897. ESTABLISHED 1844;|
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-j THE LITERARY GLOBEDUCATION,
RELIGION AND MORALS.
I*ami Kufnro (lip I.ilPrnrV So
* "I" ? eiety
by nr. Wilson nt Hie Home
of Mr. K. M. Hnddou, May, 18U7.
By Ihe word education I mean that education
which children generally receive in the
public schools and colltges of this country.
Schools, or education, dale fur back in the
history of the world.
If the idea of educating the masses did not
originate with the clergy, it is perfectly certain
that they were early patrons and promoters
of schools.
The clergy then exercised not only a great
influence over ibo morals and religion of the
people, but they inspired them with the ambition
to become educated whereby they
might be their co-workers for good and take
leading positions In society.
When the schools were flret taught, morality
and religion may be said to tiuve been the
foundation stones upon which the superstruc
ture was based.
Such importance was given to tlie moral
aud religious lessons, that to learu t<> read
and to write was considered as an aid to tbe
lessons which the clergy thought to be of
greatest value, namely: Morality aud religion.
Education at that time was a means to an
end.
But man is ever restless and his desire for
change Is never satisfied.
The people becoming restive under the
rule of the clergy, sought to make the state
a factor of at least co-equal power and influence
with that of the priesthood, and flually
the school was entirely separated from tbe
church.
In tbiscouDtry the church and slate were
never united, and in no place perhaps is tbe
evidence of tbe separation of church and
state more plainly to be seen than in the
schools.
Tbe state having repudiated all forms of
religion and having taken control of the
schools, it now directs the course of study
to be pursued, and as a result we will sooner
or later become h nation of irreligious people.
The clergy as such, nave ceased to exercise
any notable Influence 111 that direction.
The state or the people have so far diverged
from the old lines of thought aud instruction,
that now neither rellglou, nor morality, nor
the science of health, nor physical development
receive more than a passiug notice.
THEY SHUN MORALITY AND KEI.1UION.
The policy of the government is solidly
against any branch of study which may teach
sectarian doctrine, and no attempt has yet
been made by the State o( South Carolina to
teach morality or religion.
So strong has become the sentiment of the
people against teaching morality mid religion
In our schools th?t preachers trom the holy
altars, iu the sacred temples, feel warranted
In inveighing against the moral man?leaving
the impression that morality is objectionable,
unless accompanied by religion.
ANYBODY CAN JOIN THE CHCBCH?BUT AN
HONEST MAN IS THE NOBLEST WOKK OF
(iOD.
They seem to forget that anybody can become
a member of tbe church, and tbat tbe
most arrant hypocrite In the neighborhood
may pray loudest In the sanctuary. We
are uo longer taught that a man's character is
squared by the money side. We are no long
er taught that those who tall to come up to
the requirements of honesty In money matters,
and those who fall short of the highest
integrity of act and purpose, are a reproach
to the church.
They forget tbat an honest man Is the noblest
work of God, aud that a religion without
morality is but a transparent sham, which
cheats nobody.
And so it has come to pass that the influence
which whs once used as a powerful aid
to morality and religion has been dissipated,
and tbat which was once their handmaid
is now a negative, which works neither for
nor against morality and religion, but the
tendency of which teaching, combined, with
the me 01 proiessed christians, is lo create
agnostics and unbelievers.
The cultivation of a higli and conscientious
character, which should be based on an intelligent
conception of the duties and obligations
of life, is now unknown in our schools.
The cultivation of that religious sentiment
which would prompt us to a proper discharge
of all the nobler and grander purposes of ilie
have been abandoned.
That halo which surrounds the moral life
and beautifies the Christian character is no
longer lelt or seen in our institutions of learning.
Instead of developing sweetness and purity
In our Hearts; instead of implanting in our
bosoms higher aspirations and nobler resolves;
Instead of fostering love for the Trua,
the Beautiful and the Good, the Intellect
alone is educated and dcT^loped.
Tbe natural trend of the mind, 'berefore,
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3ii the Market RE
11s' Shoes, sizes 5 to 9, 25c.
Polkas, 37 l-2c.
ihoes, button or lace, at 90
dies' Shoes at 55c.
tra fine Shoes, worth $2.50, pi
es? price $3 40, now $2
es, price, $2, now $1.25.
i, now $1.50.
, $1, regular price, $1.25, $1.7
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Place?Just abo
i has its sway; and the education as, impart
I today, merely enables the scholar to be m(
j powerful for good or more potent for evil,
his intellect may be inclined.
The course of study in our sohools and c
I leges will show how utterly a'l moral and
I liglous training is ignored. 1
| From a elance at these books it is clear
| perceptible that they leach neither morull
i nor religion.
J Having excluded the teaching of morall
{and religion from our schools, it is Idle
i claim that scholarly attainments have a cc
| trolling innuence in moruis.
XO MORAL TEXT HOOKS.
Let no man misunderstand me.
I I am trying to combat tbe idea that b
! been presented a thousand times and in
! thousand different ways, which holds that <
j ucation in our schools Is a moral factor.
If a teacher teaches Greek, does he not us<
Greek text-book ?
If he teaches other branches, does he n
procure the necessary text books?
Our schools teach neither morality, nor i
iiijlon, nor physical culture, nor the sclen
of health, but every simblin-heHded stat
tician seems to dwell on these things as tl
chief benefits to be derived from education,
] Tbe fact is, tbe books which teach morall
| and religion are not admitted intoourscboo
UL>> 1 IUMBUUUIK tUIBtUUUIUUU, J
books and newspaper, as well as pubi
speakers, In season and out of season, brli
up statistics to prove the beneficial and i
| straining influence of an education.
Islander ok the illiterate?villi kic
tion* ok thk i'oor.
To quote the per cent, of illiterate crlminn
! and tne per cent, of educated violators of tl
i law, misleads the public.
{ Such statistics slander the Illiterate and v
lify the poor.
i If they would note the financial standi!
j of the convicts in any ot our State prlaor
I they could Just as fairly say that all tl
| crimes are committed by poor people, and tl
I rich aud educated are governed alone by la
i and the principles of honor.
| One of these statements is just as true
| the other.
j The fact Is, that wealth makes us conserv
tive and afraid to violate the law. Wealtt
people, with evil Intent, are therefore mo
i cunning and more cautious, but wealth do
i uoi make meu more conscientious or mo
! honest.
I The poor are just as honest as the rich.
The Illiterate citizen Is, at heart, as la
abiding and as good as bin educated neighbc
i The difference In the Court records mi
i arise in this way: The poor commit tht
{ crimes in an unintelligent or inartistic wa
, and are caught.
! It they want a pair of shoes, or a p
they may help themselves when the owner
not looking.
! If an intelligent man has needs, and
| empty handed without the means ol suppl
I lug his wants, he simply steals under tl
I guise of a contract, and violates no statu
law.
I He finds a simpleton whom be can decei
i by fair promises, and the gudgeon is robb
i or cheated in a lawlul way.
j The court can seldom catch the intelllge
thief who understands his business, and
1 his name does not appear in the crlmin
j docket, and he Is not confined in prison.
But it a bank Is robbed, who does It?
j Isn't it generally Rome scion of the best e
ucated families iu the community that pla,
havoc with bis trust?
! If there is lorgery. Is It the Illiterate or tl
i educated citizen whose name is connect'
| therewith?
If a man shoots another down like a dog,
the educated man convicted ?
No; be generally tlods an able defence, ar
! the Jury is usually very kind to the w<
| dressed and iulluentlal ;brother, while tb
J friendless wretch who commits a like crin
! In a vulgar way may possibly be convlcte
\ If a Jury, by mistake, should convlcta rl<
i or educated man, the chances are that son
| rich friend or relative will put up the nect
! nary money to secure his release, or theCoui
i may find sutllcleut reasons to give the crli
j inal the requisite number of new trials to i
cure au acquittal.
i These statisticians have no right to clai
j that education Is u moral agent, or a pi
I motor ol morality as long as morality ai
! religion are ignored by ourschools.
1 Such statisticians are only following tl
I stereotyped expressions that might have be
a proper criterlou long ago when our schoi
| taught monthly ami religion.
POVERTY THE CAUSE OK LOSS OF LIFE.
j Writers for the books and newspapers m
] lend tbu public in estimating the comparatl
J effect of education and Illiteracy on I
I length of liie.
' The comparison Is really between the life
i the rich aud the poor.
! Thousands are Illiterate for the want
1 money, and many die because of their lack
a knowledge of liie laws of health. A gre
multitude go to their graves because th
nave not money to secure the bestdletand t
; best medical treatment, and many are co
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ed pelled to labor on when rest and recreation >re
are needed. t
as The accumulation of riches and the cultivation
of the moral qualities of bead and heart a
ol- are great factors In the promotion of the b
re- human welfare, and are of the first impor- tl
[ tance. while the education or training in lit- a<
Iy ! erature Is of secondary importance. The ob-|
Ity | talnins of the first insures the second : but if! w
I education is first sought, the cultivation of a
ity I the head find heart ana the accumulation of | tl
to money may not follow. i w
>n-1 Bnt from whatever standpoint they may I
i look, it is unfair to give the schools credit for; T1
I what they do not teach, and for what they t
; consistently Ignore?physical culture and the
I science of health. |f.
| It Is strange indeed that statisticians give |
ftB the greatest prominence to those thingsi
a which are not taught in our schools. ^
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WHEN SHOULD OUR BOYS QUIT SCHOOL. Ol
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In addition to the question as to whether af
ot education is a moral lactor, I may ask you pc
to think of education from a utilitarian point Cu
re- of view. sp
ce How much education Is advantageous to m
Is- the average boy or girl ? se
ue How long a time should a boy spend in j
school ?
j-y If education in our schools Involves the i
.IR* neglect of application to the practical affairs '
?r oi life, then that education is too dearly I to
llc bought. |
Without being able to name individuals, I ch
re" would hazard nothing in saying that three- j he
lourius Ol Luc cnnureu wou are uuw uemg ;
taught the higher'branches in our schools I tli
?. and colleges, are not only wasting their time, j
' " but are unnecessarily taxing the industry lii
and thrift of the community that bears the ! th
io expense. di
Le There Is no proNt in educating a man at hi
publio expense, who has not the brains and he
ii. the Inclination to use bis acquirements, be
Often a man Is educated out of the sphere of hs
,g his usefulness. If a good ditcher is ruined to
make a poor doctor; If a good carpenter is or
J spoiled to make a common place preacher; if th
ae a good bookkeeper Is changed into a poor
w lawyer, then education is not an umlxed m
' good. w]
a8 Education should have for Its purpose the j co
development of the natural powers, and Its
a. aim should be to aid alone tbe lines for which w
jy a man is by nature best fitted.
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eB THE MAN MUST BE-HORN RIGHT. I
re
I admit the importance cf education, but a j gp
boy must first be endowed with a mind th
w- which is susceptible of development. pc
>r. All the scrubbing that It Is possible to be- th
xy stow will fall to transform the pewter mug th
>lr into the silver pitcher. ca
y. The deficient or weak mind cannot have
the elements of greatness grafted upon it by a8
Ig the teacher. To be able to answer questions ^
Is like a parrot, without realizing the signlfl- er
cance of the matter under discussion, will
is never make a great man. t or
y-1 While the importance of teaching all chil* W!
hejdren the rudiments of education?reading, er
le ! writing and arithmetic?Is not denied, yet the qi
j folly or teaching the great mass of children j
ve ! to answer recitations?or the mistake of re- xn
ed ' oulrinar them to 6tatid examinations In the,in
higher"branches?is not well understood, even !
nt I if the subject ever excited any iuvestigation. j <
so | - ! ed
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j MORALITY ASU HONESTY BETTER THAN I "J
RELIGION. j ar
d- I I
ys Religion Itself is valuable, but a good moral
i character Is Indispensable to the best success., "
ae While we should take in our religion with
ed our mother's milk, the moral qualities should
date further back, and they should be careful- ,,
is ly preserved until the end of life.
Very few immoral or dishonest men attain j _
the best success in the honored pursuits. j J."
>11 Honesty and fidelity are a thousand times
'e 1 more valuable than high education and pro-'
fessional religion. j
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e SPECIAL EDUCATION.
A boy, auer Deing ooru ngm, 10 win success
; In this world, must be taught habits of lndus"
| try. If he learns the value of time, and if be h
'e* | applies himself to any chosen vocation, he
| will not only acquire proficiency In bis pro- J."
! fession, but bis education will increase until P(
?j j It answers the requirement of that vocation.
1U i The fields of education are so wide and so far
, reaching that no one man can excel in all. s.
He must choose one line, and if he has In
e.n [ him the elements of success, he will acquire
, the needed education in his particular lite of "
; work.
i After having spent years in college, the
educated young man comes home to find
that he has no well defined plans lor his fu- BC
is-, ture, and he finds no good place inviting him. .
ve The good places are not vacant. 'r
he Tbe dullard, who may expect to avoid hon-11,1
est toll by ttie exercise of his brain, must i
of spend years in school, and when be has quit D*
tbe class room he lacks tbe experience and .
of tbe ability to apply his education. Uf
of ISelnga gentleman of education, he is too
iat proud to betjin at the beginning of a practical
ey business, and being a gentleman of limited
hp hrulns ?nd ptcchk!ve self-conceit, he Blllves
in-1 for positions for which nature did not fit him '
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This is no Faki
jured Lawns, 3 1-2 c.
fured Swiss Mull, 4 l-2c.
lit of Loom Bleaching, yard
ting, 4c.
' Spool Cotton, 3 spools for 1(
s from 2 1-2 to 12 l-2c.
s. Kid and Leathern, all colo]
d Belange Silks, 5c spool.
Ld come <
argains c
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-and to supply which deficiency no eduoa
Ion Is competent.
Life Is so short, that many lack time to im>
ampllsh much. For this reason It Is often
etter for a:boy to stop his school education sc
lat he may, at an early age, enter upon the
stive scenes and Important duties of life.
If he waits too long the evening shadows
ill come, and be will be dispirited froth
taking even the efforts to accomplish mucb
lat would have been accomplished If hie
ork bad been commenced earlier In life.
HE ADVANTAGES OF WEALTH NOT EASILY
ESTIMATED.
The advantages of a reasonable share of
iis world's goods is of vast Importance, and
each and all of us could have an equal
tare of gold the duration of life and the
ipplness of mankind would be more nearly
luallzed. 1 would not depreciate the valine
' education, nor would I disregard the dlsIvantages
of illiteracy, but I would protest
;alnst attributing all the Ills, from which the
>or suffer, to a lack of education. The real
,use of their trouble Is the laok of the art of
? ? I ? 1 nno tUnn *V?An mnl* A T 0 4Ua*v antf.iH
FcLlUlLig icon buttu lucjr ujaac. 11 vuuj oansu
ore they could securely entrench themlves
agalust many of the evils that beset tie.
THOSE WHO MAY MAEEY.
ro begin at tbe very beginning, a man ougbt
be born right
In coming Into this world tbe cbild should
loose to be born of parents who have robust
(alth, good morals, and sound sense.
[f tbe child comes from such stock, tbe bat5
of life is already more than half won.
But tbe child of feeble minded, sickly, abort
/ed parents has but little to hope for. By
e time be has finished bin course at school,
sease and premature Infirmities, overtake
m. and,after holding to life for a short, time
'sinks into tbe grave, before be has fairly
>gun the important work which be may
ive assumed.
nofnrmoH nonnlp fir nprtn 1? nf tr AnIr mlnri
unsound body, have no right to propagate
elr species.
rhey should have no right to tax theGovernent
with the education or sickly children
bo can never repay the State, or the
mmunlty, for the outlay.
E SHOULD GIVE AS MUCH CARE OK THE
REARING OK CHILDREN, AS TO THE
BREEDING OF CATTLE.
If lovers of their fellowman, and If public
Irltcd citizens would benefit mankind, let
em consider proper marriage as of first I instance.
We ought to give as thought to
e rearing of children as we give muoh to
e blood of our horses or to the breed of our
ttle, or to the feather of our fowls.
If our men and women are properly mated
great an Improvement can be made on t he
iman race as has been effected In the differit.species
of the lower animals.
Instead of breeding down to the- level of
idiocy, disease and short life, tbose persons
ho contemplate marriage shonld considthe
moral, the intellectual, and tho vital
lestlons.
If proper care be given to the question of
arrlage the average duration of life will be
creased, and a superior race will inhabit
e earth.
Then we will bear less of the necessity of
lucating children who were half sired and
ilf dammed, and who as a conne
tence, must go to their graves before they
e twenty-five years of age.
If more attention was paid to the laws of
;altb, and If we were governed more by good
orals than by a disposition to haven good
roe. we would hp.ve fewenoccaslons to hear
the mysterious dispensations of divine
ovldence.
If common sense, Instead of superstition,
iled, we would hear more ot the necessity
r obedience to the laws of health, and we
ould hear less of Idioilc rot In trying to
large an early death to the act of tlie AlIghty.
Cull* Erom Cambridge.
Ninety yix S. C., June 7th 181)7.
Mr. and Mm. W. J. Patterson of Newberry,
ive moved to our town and will make this
elr future home. Mr. Patterson has the
)sitlon as depot agent.
Mr. R. L. P-att, who has been quite 111 foi
veral week, was reported yesterday as beiDg
me better. We hope soon to see him on out
reets again.
It was repoi ted last week that Capt. Jamef
ogers bad been serevely hurt while rocking
cradle. We :ould not understand this, so we
.lied to see him and found that It was e
aln cradle. He Is doing well and will be up>on.
Elllotte Satterwhlte was seriously If not
tally shot, yesterday, by his wife. It seems
lattbey weie playing with a pistol and it
:cideDtally went oil, the ball entered just
slow the eye.
Our farmeru report the wheat and oat crops
stter than for many years.
Miss Annie Blake Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
.ewart of Iv?, S. C. We hope for the sake of
ie whom she left behind, and has been slagig
Gentle Annie so sweetly, that she will
ion return. Cambridge.
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THE SEVEREST STOEM.
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| Lighting, Wind. Hall and Rain Did
! Destructive Work?More About n
i Killing.
Lowndesvllle, Jane 7tb,?lS97.
J. C. Thamas and E. W. Harper went tc
i Abbeville 0. H.. Monday last on business.
Mr. D. L. Barnes wbile travelling as agent
for. Tha Pratt Oln Co., of Alabama In Lex
logton County, Qa., lost a fine horse.
A mad dog was near bear Monday and bit
. several dogs, bogs, <fcc.
Miss Etbel Speer, who has been attending
tbe Young HarriB College In Georgia, returned
to her home here, Friday to spend vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Speer of Monterery,
were in town last week, guests of Dr. A. J.
Speer.
Mrs. J. D. Tbomes and three children ol
Anderson county, came down Saturday to
visit tbe brother in law of tbe first mentioned
Mr. J. C.Thomas.
Miss Edna Smith who has been In charge of
a large school near Honea Path, for the past
year, closed her school a few days ago ana returned
home.
Sometime ago. after Bob Glover was killed
near Latimer, Ed. aDd Asbury Hunter, and
others, were arrested because or some lacts
brought out, at the sitting of the jury of inquest
and they were carried to Abbeville
court house and Jailed. They were bailed
oat a few days alterwards. The week before
last, those who bad been trying since the
murder, to work up the case, gained additional
and damaging evidence against them,
and bad them rearrested and taken back to
their former quarters, in Major Nance's hotel
last Monday. The names of those carried
down were Ed. and Asbury Hunter, Dutton
and Lena Blackwell, aa principals, or accessories,
and Jno. Grlffln and George Hunter,
wltnessess.
tilncelast Wednesday night but little has
been eitbef- thought of, or talked of, other
than a storm that came upon a part of this
section. It was the severest ever known here
It was the severest in that, it was really four
Id one: Electericity, wind, rain and hail
and the four combined produced such damages,
as were never before known in this community.
The first did no material damage,
but the almost Incessant tlawbes of lightning
lit up surrounding objects with more than full
moon brightness which with the almost con
tlnuous rolling or munaer, Kepi uo?n iceiings
completely dominated by expectation
and fear.
Tbe wind also furnished a large contingent
In ibe existence of tbe uneasiness, In uprooting
trees,;breaking off limbs, <fcc. Tbe effects
of the rain and bail as since seen in many
places In tbe track of tbe storm bave
brought about a gloom^and discouragement,
never before felt here. Tills storm, or rather,
the deluge of ruin and hall, part ol It began a
little west of this place and went due east lor
four or five miles. It was about three miles
wide. It started a little after dark. We were
in tbe edge of It, but we would bave been satisfied
with much less than we got. Along tbe
centre, tbe farms were washed and the
crops destroyed as never before here. One
man reports.that on his twenty five; acres of
i bottom corn, there is not enough of it left to
! f>tocK one acre, what is not washed away is
! covered up. and bis cotton is entirely destroyed.
Ue bad 65 chickens killed by hail, much
i of whleb is still In piles on his place. ElrdB
of ali;kindH| known here are dead, scattered
about, and hundred of trees and bushes had
large pieces of bark knocked from them by
the ball. Wheat and oats were all threshed
out. This Is only a part of the damage done
on the above farm, and there are twenty or
more farms In the stricken dlstruot in as
b&d if not worse fix.
What was perbaps the most ancient landmark
in onr town was laid low. That old
oak, (from its rings wus 136 years old,) that
i stood at tbe west end of Dr. J. B. Moseley's
j house whose top towered above all surrounding
objects, that bas stood all past storms has
at last yielded. Fortunately it fell into main
street and did no damage.
Kev. W. J. Snider of West Abbeville Clr{cult
occupied tbe pulpit in the Methodist
1 church last night. Mrs. Snider came aver
! with blm, and together they were guests of
Rev. E. W. Mason. Troupe.
Value of Faithfulness.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
! No quality of character 1b more needed
among men than faithfulness. A man who
j can be safely trusted Is a power lor good In a
I community however humble and poor be
! may be, while a man who can not be trusted
1b an element of danger. If be Is a man of
ability and position In tbe community his
presence is all the more dangerous to its peace
j and welfare.
as Pretty rs a Pink.
The meetlne of the State Press Association
I at Newoerry was graced by the attendance of
I Miss Mary Hemphill, wbo assists her honored
I father in editing the Abbeville Medium.
I This young lady is not only accomplished,
(butas pretty as a pink.?Orangeburg News
I and Democraty.
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jo, and
iffust go. Here are st
ens' Straw Hats, extra fine, 25c.
ens' Wool Hats,, 40c to $2.
>0 Boys' Snits, 75c.
0 Boys' Suits, $1.
> Mens' Suits, worth $11.50c $500
) pieces Fine Dress Goods in B
Flannels, Ginghams, and other tt
ion, at slaughter prices,
we are elc
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i always on hand at the
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PRICES IN ONE GALLON CAN8 by the R,
single can $1.25. A liberal dlsoount to W
painters using large quantities.
Oct. 25,1888, tf .
If you still have In mind a nice col'd worst
ed dress you should see tbose single pattern
at Haddon's.
# W. S. COTHKAN,
J Proprietor.
TO! ABBEVILLE
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f We are prepared to fill a
J Bough Lumber, Doors, Sash,
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# construction of a House.
1 ALL ABOARD
I AM NOW PREPARED TO SERVE MY FRII
with almost anything they may need.
Staple and Fancy Groceries*,
Nhoes Hutu, Dry Goods,
Nails, Barbed Wire,
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And make your wants known a
Thanking you for past favors, I am
Amos
Feb. 1, 1897.
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j Q k Co. and OFFER BARGAINS.
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lack and Goiton. Bed
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Water Works.
1a.vj<i your wors aone oy a man uiai >
knows bis business and save money
id health. C. B. VERONEE. . -r
Practical and Licensed Plumber. .vj
Abbeville, S. C? Jan. 12,1897.
ntnal Aidj loan and Mment Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
ABBEVILLE LOCAL BOARD.
J. R. Blake, Jr.?President
Walter L. Miller?Attorney.
DIRECTORS.
, W. Cannon, C. V. Hammond,
alter L. Miller, C. D. Brown. *y
In excellent Investment company.
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Brace's Is the place to get besns. tomatoes
lckens, and eggs,
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Manager. J, -}
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,11 orders for Dressed and
Blinds, Frames, Shingles, ]1
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FOR 1897! . Iff
SNDS AND THE PUBLIC THIS YEAR
Needs of all Kinds,
Farming Tools.
All Kinds Hardware. ?
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nd they will be supplied.
3.y0ur3 for Business, , .
i B. Morse*
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