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^mmm~*mmmm~~~mmm - ? ? '".... . """ 11 1 ... . . '" ' ~ The Abbeville Press and BannlH BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1901. ESTABLISHED 1844^ WHAT FILIPINOS EAT ONE FAVORITE DISH OF THE NATIVES IS GRASSHOPPER PIE. It la a Wonderful Dlnh, Prepared la Snch a Way That the Insecta Pre-, aerve Fhelr Sbupe?Moths and Data Are Alao Culinary Daintiea. Your correspondent having had the privilege of investigating the kinds of j food eaten by the native people of the j Philippine Islands some interesting infor- : mation may be given concerning the way 1 in which the Filipino makes up a good I dinner at low cost. Probably the most j common article of food, that would not ! be desired by Americans or others than , the Filipinos, is the grasshopper. In 1 these islands the grasshoppers nut only j grow in great numbers, but the size of : the insect is large. There are those who make a business of catching the grass- j hopper during the best season for them, I M'hich is in May, June, July and later. There are several methods used by the j natives for catching grasshoppers. The i most effective is the net. This is a large j butterfly net, arranged with netting plae- j ed over a hoop, and to the latter is fixed : a long handle. The native takes this j handle and with the mouth of the net to- 1 ward the grasshoppers he rushes forth, ! bagging considerable numbers at each ' run. The grasshoppers always go in swarms, except the advance guard and the stragglers, and if anything occurs to disturb their flight the.v get confused ana tumble into bags readily or fall into the open mouths of nets. They fly so closely \that they cannot well escape, as when they turn slightly out of their course they ; come into contact with other grasshop- I pers nest to them. Grasshopper catching is a profitable business in the Philippines. Grasshoppers sell at $2 per sack, gold, in the larger cities of the islands, where the people do not have a chance to get at the insects in the field. The sacks of the islands hold about a bushel. The grasshopper is a regular article in the markets for the entire year, as, after drying out, the hopper can be kept indefinitely. It is in the operation of drying that the grasshopper is made eatable. I never saw a native eat a green grasshopper, but I have seen them eat the dried ones by the pocketful on the street or in company at entertainments and by the dishful at the table at their homes. Your correspondent has tried the prepared | grasshopper and has experienced no sen- j ous results. The hopper is first so thoroughly dried j i out in the heat of the sun or in the bake- : oven that there is nothing left that is i really objectionable, and a nice, crispy j article of food,results. This tastes sweet j of itself and something like ginger snaps. I The natives usually sweeten the grass- J Kv nclnff o cnrinklinf* rvf i O UIV1W MJ uoiub u 0 _ _ . brown sugar. Then the confectioners j make up grasshoppers with sugar, choco- i late trimmings and colored candies in I such a way that a very nice tasting piece j of confectionery is obtained. The housewife of the Philippines takes considerable delight in placing before i you a nice grasshopper pie or cake. The i grasshopper pie is the most wonderful dish, as the big hoppers are prepared in such a way that they do not lose their form or any of their parts. Another article of food which is relished by the natives is procured by collecting large quantities of moths from the rocks of the mountainous regions. In several spots in the mountains in Panay and other islands of the southern portion of the Philippine group I saw moths existing so thickly in the rocky tissues that they could be scraped off into buckets by the quart. The moths seemed to mass in the crevices and there hang. One could get a barrel of the moths in a very short while. The natives have not failed to investigate the worth of the moth as an article of food. Their mode of catching consists in going to the hills in parties of a dozen or more with the proper bags and articles j for collecting the moths. The scraping J process is used in some sections or too j islands, while in Negros isle I noticed j that they adopted a different scheme. Here they spread a bamboo net on the j ground beneath an overhanging colony of the moths and then proceeded to disturb the insects with the point of a spear or piece of bamboo. The little insects lose their hold and drop to the mat. They are slow of action, and before they can crawl away the game is bagged. The dainty natives 'will not eat the wings or the heads of the little moths, and so they now take steps to remove these objectionable parts. This operation consists in creating heat to such an extent that -the tissues in the heads and wings become baked and crumble off. Often the moths in their present stage j of preparation are eaten with some sugar or with other articles of food. Again, the moths are used in conjunction with other mixes of food in the form of pudding and prepared dishes. The cocoanut ,Is liberally used in mixtures with the moth and cocoanut cake and pie, and , moth fillings are common. The horrible bat of the islands, which j here grows in many cases to the size of j via a morion n nhirken hawk, is also eaten | in some sections of the Philippines. The best classes of natives, however, do not eat the bats. The mode of catching the bats is peculiar. The cities, towns and barrios of all of the islands of the Philippine group are quite overrun with bats, which fly through the streets at night in large numbers. They fly slowly and seem incapable of dodging articles in their path. Therefore the native takes a long pole, puts u sort of combination booked arrangement at the top and takes posi- j tion in a street, and with the pole held 1 erect waits for bats to come along and j bump into the hooked portion. As the native sees a bat coming he plans to have j the hook in its path, and as he moves the pole, so as to bring the hook into contact \ with the head of the bat, the latter usual- j ly strikes it with a bang and drops to the ; earth stunned, when the native proceeds to promptly put the bat to death. After : standing in this position for an nour or more the native has a little pile of bats j at his feet. These he takes to the market . the next day and receives about 2 cents each for them. The bats are eaten only in small part. The wings, head and. in fact, all but a small portion of each side are thrown to waste.?Scientific American. "Whip Dog Day*." There is a curious old custom still extant in the city of York, England. St. Lake's day, Oct. 18, is known as "Whip Dog day," when it is allowed to whip any dog that Is found on the street. Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself will act so toward others.?Lavater. % ? iocT Tir i .1 / waicnes, i s I have been fortunate ir sale will be conducted with t ^ IIOil THE A. E. P. CONGREGATION. A Uood Boll for their House ol ffornbl|) Has Bern Orilfrnd - Nciirly All Hie Mimpy In HhihI lo 1'ny itir ii , Jlembersof the Associate Reformed Presbyterian churcb In this clly are In love with their pastor, and are ready to hold lip Ills hands Id whatever he undertakes for the welfare of the church. During the recent orotracted meeting, when the Itev. J. C. Gal loway assisted the pastor, the pastor Hitd members became convinced that a church tied was necessary to the best results, aud to -ecnre the desired addition, they have acted m concert, each giving ?s he felt a'de, and, with a little aid from outside parties, the necessary sum to pty for a big be I has been raised, though there Is still a deficiency fot freight aud tor putting It In position In tin tow er or steeple. Mr.Sloan being confident that the deflci ency would be made good by the time ot u? rrival, has ordered the bell, and barrlnj *ccidentsand unforeseen delays, we may fx pect to see It In position aod hear It ring 01 the first.Sunday in April. Th? hell and It mountings weigh 1.S0O pounds. H?f>ld<> the process of the regular ringing, It has ai xtra fitting for tolling. In the regular ring iuk tne bell will string from ltscentre.and win move by a cord over a six foi>t wheel. The tolling will be doue by a separate hammer, which will strike tne bell at the pleasure ot he sexton. In tolling, the bell Itself will remain statlouury. Hut It is hoped that tbe <ood Lord may save that congregation 101 many a day from the necessity of tolllm heir bell. That congregation, from removals nud deaths, laws been peculiarly unforlunat* >ince its organization. The money to buy the bell was secured partly to evidence love and affection for th? preacher personally, and to show appreclalon of the good work which he is doing In ' bis community. [n the bell tuud there Is not a cent which was given grudgluglv. But every dollar of it was the free will offering of the giver. Noooily has been urged to contribute, and nobody has hxd a subscription paper pressed upon him ?for a reluctant contribution. an<) liimougn a nine more money is neeueu no nody will be taxed on lliat account, but li my cheerful giver should choose to help U vlll be gladly received. The fidelity of the members of the Abro niate Reformed Church is proved by their united effirt In whatever they undertake, nod their united efforts have been wonderfully successfuI In all the lines of eudeavor. The church at this place seem* now to be In a way to grow and to become wrong and useful In the Master'x work, while the helpful w>rk if the preacher has been a comfort and bles IricsM to his hearers. If It were proper for a laymau, to urge ' hurcti attendance, we would suggest to all hose who absent themselves from divine worship on .Sunday morning, that they voultl likely be repaid for at least hu occasional attendance upon the A. R. P. services, tbheviile Is pre-eminently a city of churches, jchere, according t<> population, more elegant temples and more splendidly constructed nouses of worship are found, than can ofien ne seen, and yet li Is true ihat a largo number ?f citizens remain uway from the religious lervlces. Every man feels better for having 4one to the church service", even If he goes or no b-tier or higher purpose than to see i he pretty women in their best attire. There is In theatnru'spherco! a church a holy and >1 pure Influence which cannot rail to ifTectevsn ihoseof us who are leist concerned about fplrltual affairs. Th?*n when you hear J,be new b? 11. accept Its Invitation, and come and occupy one of the seals which might otherwise be vacant In the A. R. P. Church, or else go to any of the other churches which may be more to your liking. SENSIBLE TALK, Wbat a Mill Operative Ha* to Sny on Various Subject*. Mr. Editor:?The lives of the mill people and the! r hopes .are growing brighter every lay. Think of it! The operatives of Pelzer cave a larger per ceni. of Its populat ion In ?chool than the city of Nashville. Think oi Isopera'lves having in batik SIU7.000 They eould utmost hy a town?hip in Abbeville county, or they could put up r mill of their IWU. A free circulating library with six thousand volumes and twenty live popular tnagszln^B makeup their reading matter. Would not ttiecltyof Abbeville or any other town of Its ze be proud of so valuable acquisition uh a ltjrge library? 4t would m-em that the operatives are getting about as much out of the tnlll business as (to the stockholders In those Institutions *-i.teb ' ublic enemies designate as soulless corporations. The signs of the times look to us as If the day of little enterprises, little stores, little factories, little business o! all kinds Is about at an end. The great combination of capital, ?1 he great corporation*?*eem to have made the Unitfd States the greatest nation on the earth, and no man ha? prospered more, or been benefitted more than the laboring man. Let rfObody quarrel; let evervbody Join hands; let us all, rich and poor, pull logetner. The good feeling between capital and labor Is what Is doing so much tor .South Carolina. Our last letter brought us many compliments, with many kind word". Some came lrom sources unknown to us; also, some few criticism*). We thank them ail tor their kind words. For our critics we will say. we have noaxe to grind. We are trying to elevate our brother laborer, without hurting anyone else. When we get. tothe top we will say, two or three years ago we were wiping grease at Abbeville. As we learn more and studv the mill . business nr>re, we fl"d It more>lmple than we ever expeced. We predict that all mills I In the South will In a fcw years be run by home talent. The making of plain while ' KOf'CiM aon'l seem lo be tnucn 01 n secrei. The greatest problem for mill men Is lo know bow to manage Its help. I" 'his particular Souih Carolina leads them all. The relation of (he employer (o the employee in more fraiermtl than anywhere else, and all proposed laws which would interfere with the Interests or the relations between capital or labor ran result only in evil, no mailer how Z >od tbe motive of those who advocate sucli taws. i A full line of paints, oils and while lead al ! Speed Drug Co. i v>.'V ,:-l LUC THE < BER1S Con; Ms, Silve Is to be Closed TONEV At 2:30 P. M. and Com i obtaining the services of Mr. he utmost decorum under his i 2k o nfifjnnp : y JL\ZJ t* VJL4MXJLV/W I MATCHES AND GUNPOWDER, I A Moat Excellent Citizen Place<l In ft | mont HrrlloiM Nl itintIon.? LiihIIiik 1 inprcNtiiiM of Early Lcknoun. Mr. H. S. Cason of this C>nnty Is one of the : oldest a? wen as one ol tlie best citizens of this section of the country. During a long! Ille he butt had the love and esteem of hlsj neighbors, and several > ears ago bis popularity was attested in his triumphant election to the office of Sheriff, and during his official career ne wastefficient, kind and obliging to everybody, but for all thai he la at times a little careless in the handling of matches and gunpowder. It is said that be came 'o town I one day not so long ago. and while here I be thought, to lay In p. supply of these two articles. With the one he expected to hrlng down the toothsome game wnlcb should furnish the nourishing repast, while wHh the othej- be expected to originate the cheerful ingle or to start the kitchen lire. Having no Mii-plclOD that there was itaoger In the act. he placed the matches and the gunpowder tide by side In the same ead ot his sadlie bags. Mounting bis trusty animal he darted for home. When he was far from town (be trotting of the animal shook up the ' omenta of the saddles bags, and the shaking 'ncldent. thereto created friction, and tbe ttct Ion set off tbe mn tcbes. As hood as the tire reached tbe gunpowder the effect of tbe explosion can be better Imagined than desnrlbed. The rider didn't Know whether be bad been fired upon from t ambush by it 32 pound cannon or whether he was in the midst of an earthquake. As for the borse, It was scared too badiy for thoughts Hi mi, km luiiio iiiuukiiin wmtu ncic directed toward Belling away from That particular spot of Ibe face of this earth. Ttie horse and Ibe rider went down the road with the speed of ibe wind, and the rider, like all men In extreme moments, sought the consolations and benell's of prayer. Although be bad been ail his life bearing the prayers of consecrated men. who fervently asked for blessings In a thousand different ways on a thousand varieties ol God's people, yet the simple prayer that he learned at bis mother's knee three score years ago, came to his mind, and, with childlike faith, he sent out on the evening zephrys, as he flew down the road towards tbe Str.te of Georgia, the words that comlorted him in childhood's bourn, namely: "Now I lay me down to sleep," <ftc. SEINING SANTUC. What n Fnltbfnl Scribe Caught by Careful Work. Santnc, March 5,1901. Miss Lila Stephenson's condition remains the same. Miss Emma Black spent one day last week with Mrs. Inkriey Milfortl. Born to Mrs. Will Ellis, a son, and to Mrs. James King, a daughter. Mr. O^ear Cobo and Mr. Wallace Bailey were out hunting iast Friday with Mr. Evans Gordon. Mrs. Jas. McCombs gave a quilting last Tuesday, and Invited only her ondes maliis. The quilt was finished belore night and tbej wrapped Mrs. McCotubs in the quilt and car rled her come distance. The llllie lntant or Mr. and Mrs. jbJtjah Etherldge died Thursday A. M.. afiera week'* illness of pneumonia, and was burled at Kooky Iliver the following d?y. Mrs. Will Ellis, and little son Calvin, are both critically III with pneumonia. Mr. Julius Mann brought his wife up to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and I Daniel Newell, last Suuday, returning botne I the satue P. M. | On going to church last Sabbath mornlne wenoitoedlu passing Mr. Pucket's mall box at the Long Caue Cemetery that It had recent ly had ac.ilmuey built to It and a card board hung out on which was the following: "Pucket's Hotel, meals at 2.">ct8., cooked quickly." We uo not suppose however thai Mr. Pucket built the chimney or hung oui the sign board either, but, that some mischievous boys had done the work. I Mr. J no. Gordon Is running his saw-mill now n^ar the Long Cane Church, and boardInn with Mr. Pucket. Mr. and Mrs. George Mann and Interesting children visited Mrs. Crowtber last Monday night. Ml-s Ollle Mcllwaln. of Spartanburg, and Mis* Lizzie Mutiry, ol Le'mnon, spent Friday P M. with friends and relative-. Mr. G-urge Ethpriuge, or the .Nation, vjpneu b1? brother here Thursday. Mr. Thou. Stokes, of Ant.revllle, will matte hi* home 'or this year with his broiiier In law. Mr. Nelson, assisting on the farm, Mr. T. P. Mllford Is quite sick at this writing. Mrs L zzle Sharp has been dressmaking for ' Mrs. Win. Dhwsou the past week. The ttnest turnips we ever saw for the time of the year were at Mr. Will Hair's. Mr. Joe Kant and Mr. Klnnle Mllford came duwu from lionea Pull) last Sunday to spend a lew days In Abbeville. Tliey ar? both in the photograph business at Hoiiea Path. Mr. Hob Sloimune, on? of the new firemen on tne S. A. L. speut Tuesday night urnong us. Mr. Jess Gordon brought Miss Minnie Lee i King of Greenwood, up to spend a few days with Miss Llla Newell Inst week. Merrymaker* Celebration, Ati|fii*tn, ??*., April 22-27, 1?0I. On account of the above occasion. Southern Hallway announces reduced rales Irom Ashevllle, Charlotte and intermediate points In ' North Carolina, Tennlite and Savannah and Intnrraedlate points In Georgia, and Irom all polnls In South Carolina, to Auguata, Ga., 1 and return, of one first-class lare for the round luuiYiuumn ? "" ' j military companies ami brass bands In unllorm. twenty (20) or more on one ticket, still lower rates. Ticket* will be sold April 20th to 26th Inclusive and for trains scheduled to arrive at Aucusta prior to noon of April 27th. Kood lo return until April 29th. 1901. For detailed Information hr to schedule", rates, etc., write or , call on any agent of the Southern Railway or 1 I connections. W. H. Tayloo, Asst. Gen. l'ass. Agent, j Atlanta, (is. _ DENTAL NOTICE." Dr. S. G. Thomson, OFFICE QP-HTAIRS ON MCILWAIN I L Corner, Abbeville, 8. 0. 4 I I I iHi kiMMz JOMPLETE AND I A17. ~ sisting1 of 84 irware, Stei Out at Auction to the VY, Ma tiiiuing Every Afterno n i? -n r /^i r. je.. rope, 01 L^nicago, an care. Ladies are especially i to buy this SI R . C . WEST END. II itppeuiojfN and Incident** of a Week About the Clly. ! Abbevl'le, S. C., March 5,1901. INAUGURATION IN WASHINGTON. Monday March 4th, William McKlnley was Inaugurated president of tbe United States lor ii second term. What a spleudid contrast, says the March "Success," is thai, between the inauguration of Thomas JeflVr?on, March 4, IMOl and that of William McKlnley, March 4,1001, t wo events showing not on 1 v the lapse ot a century of marvelous progress, but the difference between a primitive people with a mud-shrined hamlet for a capital, and a powfnl nation with a seat of government second to none In the world ! COMING AND GOING. Miss Rebecca D. Culer returned last Wednesday from a pleasant week's stay with relatives In Monterey. Mrs James Hawthorne who has been here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. John R. Blake, was cal'ed home last week on account of tbe Illness ol Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Clifford Haddon went to Due West last Friday to attend the D. W. F. C. Literary Society meeting. He reports a very pleasant time. Miss Susie Speer, who has been at her home In Monterey lor the past month, has returned here to coutlnue the treatment under Dr. Hill. Mr. Thomas Cotbran. of Greenville was In tbe city for a short time last week. Messrs. J. Earl Allen and Mr. Ellis Huckabee. ofLowndesvllle, were In town Monday on business. Mrs. Sue Barksdale has returned to her home, after h month's stay In Pelzer. Mr. Wilt D. Wilson spent Sunday In th country with his father, who has been sick. Rev. Mr. Gordon of Rlchburg. Chester County, has accepted the call to the Baptist Church here. Mr. Gordon preached iu thai church Sunday morning ana evenlug. Rev. J. H. Graves was in tbe city tirst part or last week. Mr. Aug. W. Smith spent Sunday In the city. Miss Lol? Sullivan, of Antrevllle, was In tU? Alt.. UonHdi. c^nonli.n IUP iuwu\in/, r<uup|yiUK. Miss Fannie Means has returned lo ber boine. after a month's stay with relatives In ill* country. Miss Mamie Hill, after an absence In Charleston tor several weeks, returned last Saturday. Miss Florence Henry and Mlsa Mamie Cox. spent Saturday at the borne of Mrs. A. E. Cox In the country. Dr. G. A. Nenffer returned Friday from New York, where he has been taking r month's course In Surgery at Feilevue Hospital. Mrs. Kate Calhoun O'Farrar. of Athens, Is here at the bedside ol ber cousin, Miss Norwood. who died this morning at. three o'clock. Ml?s Norwood had been 111 for several weeks. The Irleads of Mrs. J. A. Wilson, will be clad toknowsbe is now Improving, after a severe Illness. Mr. R. C. Wilson Is able to beout again after a severe attack of grip. Mrs. Llia W. Mabry has been quite sick, is much better. Mrs. McCueti. of Laurens, Is here on a visit to her sister. Mrs. A. B. Cochran. Mrs. Will Gienn and her children, went to Anderson Thursday on a visit to relatives. Miss Florida Reese leaves Friday for Honea Path. The "Atlanta Journal Special" passed ' through Ahbevill* .Sunday en route for Wash logton. Four Pullman oars made up (be ' train. Religious services both morning and , evenlnc were held on board. Miss Maude Jones, one of Columbia's most charming < oung ladles, arrived in the city , Friday, and is the guest of ber friend, Mrs. William 1). Wilson. Miss Mary Durst, of Greenwood, Is ihe guest ; nf her sister. Mrs. W. D. Barksdale, the first ' part of last week. Mrs. John Oass. accompanied by ner interesting children, left Saturday for nn extended visit to relatives in Charleston. While in Abbeville Mrs. Gass was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Cheves Haskell. Miss Effle Watson, of Lebanon, was in the oltv Frldny, for ? short time. Prof. Thomas Harrison, ot Davidson College, was In tbe city several days last week. Judge R E. Hill has been quite sick of grip for Bevmal days. Mr. C. W. Kendal left Friday for New York, where he will purchase a large and attractive Spring stock of goods. i\lrS. ^VUgUSlUH UOCDrHU WBOl up TO 1/UB West Friday and staved until Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W. Walker Edwards. Mrs. W. D. Burksdale is in Greenwood, spending some time with her mother, Mrs. J. K. Durst. Miss Bell" McKlnzle, of Sharon, has beeD t he RtieB' of her sister, Mrs. Joe Johnstone for the past few days. Mr. B<>b Jones left Friday fcr Columbia, where he will take a course in typewriting and stenography. Mr. Jones has many , friends here who hope he will be successful in this new undertaking. DCK WEST COMMENCEMENT. Due West Female College has elected Mr C^rnpgle as Commencement Orator; and Ersklne College has rhosen Senator Depew. We hope these gentleman will De able to accept the houors offered them. Abbevll^|jMM|| enjoys these pleasures Mr. Will Morse to Slate Sund^Hj^^BH^H^H lion in Kev. T. H. Picm Reynolds, Ga., and has his new missed, as he has his here.^^^D|^^^H|^Bn|^B Mr. Query, of i" rsd Frank home in SpariaDb^^^B^HI^^^^BDB with LI rin 11 O IKH Living on before t<> up to inBHHHnHH^B meet I HaskellH. n in h v h t h y h i1 gone t llHHHH^H^BB the Fri.^nnHHnMHBH i r i ^DHHHhBHH^^^H to ttie past ELEGANT STOC the Jeweler ,000.00 Wortl 'ling Silver, s Highest Bidder. Sa t 14 I til J V I on and Evening Until expert Jewelry Auctioneer, wh< invited to attend, and chairs w '.egant Stock e _B ERN^ THE ffOMAS^ CLCB. The Woman's Club bad a pleasant meeting Friday afternoon, at tbe dome of Mlsa Florence Temp eion. A carefully prepared and Interesting paper, on William Cuilen * Bryant, wan read by MIps Kllza Gambrell. Eneu member of the club in lurn, read a selection from tbe poet. Mt?s Qambrell will entertain tbe club at Its next meeting. Mlits " Cochran will read h paper on Oliver Wendell " Holm***. ? Mr. und Mrs',Harvey Wilson attended the Kfllei-Coxe marriage last Wednesday. Prof. Grler Pressley, of Ml Carmel, passed throngb Abbeville Friday on bis way 10 Due WtBt to spend a lew days. CHEAPER MILEAGE BOOKS. Neabosrd Air Line Mahei *h Note* worthy Bedaedon of Price; The Seaboard Air Line bdlng ever allvfeto the people's Interests us well as Its own baa. effective February 25, rednced II* 1,000-mlle tickets In Florida, Irons 830 to $25; ail one thousand mile tickets of the Seaboard Air Line railway Issue are now good over the entire system (with tbe exception of the family mileage tickets sold in tbe State of North Carolina.) which traverses Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and reaches tbe capl? tals of all tbe above Hiaies. By agreement, one tbousand mile tickets of | Seaboard Issue are good in addition to iu a own llnrs over the Richmond, Fredericks e bur* and Potomac railroad from Richmond c to Quantico, and the Pennsylvania railroad r lroiu Quantico to Washington, tbe Columbia, r Newberry and Laurens railroad, and the 0 Baltimore Steam Packet company's line d from Norfolk to Baltimore. e The Seaboard Air Lloe railway 1b the abort c line from South Carolina to air points north. <j south and west and has a service that la c second to none In tbe South, and Its trains | are run on quick and convenient schedules. t For Information write Geo. McP. Bntte.T. P. A., \ Columbia, S. C. i K. E. L. Bunch, p Oen. Pass. Agent, . Portsmouth, Va. * I' 1 Handsomest and Fnmest Train Ever ' Ban to ibe.Morth nod Norlbwnt. J Leaving St. Augustine, Ela., every day ex- t cept Sunday at 12 o'clock High Noon, the a handsomest and fastest train ever operated be- a t ween Florida and tbe North and Northwest, makes a smooth, quick run lor Chicago, pass y log Jacksonville at 1.05, p. m., Atlanta, at 10 35 v p. m., arriving Cincinnati at 12 o'cloek noon, p and Chicago at 8 80 p. m. This train is known as "Tbe Chicago and y Florida Special." and Is a solid Pullman Ves- a tlnule train of Drawing Room, Sleeping Cars. ? Observation Cars and Olnlng Cars, St. Augus a tine and Jacksonville to Chicago, through ti without cbalnge. Tbe rout of tbls elegant train Is via tbn Florida East Caost Ky. St. Augustine to Jacksonville; Plant System, a Jacksonville to Jesup; Southern Railway, b Jesup to Chattanooga; Queen & Crescent u Route, Chattanooea to Cincinnati and from ? Cincinnati to Chicago tbe train ruDR over the a Big Four Route. C. H. & D. Monon Boute, and u Penna Linen on alternate day**, leaving St. n Augustine Mondays and Thursdays via Big p Four Route; leaving St. AugustlneTburadays a and Fridays via Penn. Lines. 8 By using this train our St. Augustine and Jacksonville passlngers are only one nlgbt w out to Chicago, the run being made between a St. Augustine and Chicago In 32 hours and to b Cincinnati In 24 hours. a Through Sleeping Cars are also operated on n this train between 8u Augustine and Detroit, a Mlcb.,Cloveland. 0., and Pittsburg, Pa., leav. n log St. Augustine for Detroit dally except Saturdays and Sundays ; for Cleveland dally a except Sundays and from Pittsburg Wedneu- u Jays and Saturdays only. It. tl ATPNM'G! uumui u: p u Bliss' Early Triumph Seed <j; Potatoes, a! MUCH EARLIER AND MORE PRO- * DUCT1VE THAN ANY OTHER VARIETY. pi w Alexander's Garden Seed... JJ WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE, A tti HEED CORN. MILLET AND ONION pi tfc SETS. h< "AUflVthe best pea grown. '? MemoraQdum Book as seed are bought w BOBl^M^Vru J* R. Glenn. IW P' I HI is. Good Coffee $1, Jeans for 25c, S GRADES CUT IN PRICK. JG" == a' SHIRTING, TICKING. CAL- Jjj DOMESTICS, NOTIONS 'ti AND 8H0ES. ol west price on Flour, Corn, HraD, ir ENNS W Ilal Estate Agency. \l bder?lgned having established an bi ;y In the city of Abbeville, will give w lenlloD to tbe collection of rents, tti og, as well hr buying and selllDg of property, real or personal. pt M. E. HOLLING8WORTH. JK OP rT Abbev 1 of Clina - Fi Les Commencing .... :h, 1901 Completely Sold Out. 5 comes here with almost a rill be reserved for them. it your own p L XJ , The McKINLEY'S SPEECH i Lt His Second Inauguration an Pretil dent of tbe United Staten. All p. m. the procession started from tbe enate chamber to tbe platform on tbe east Ide of tbe capital, where tbe president leltvered his Inaugural address. "My fellow citizens: ' When we assembled here od ibe 4th of darcb, 1808, there was great anxiety with' egard lo our currency and our credit. None 'lists now. Then the treasury receipts were insdeluate to meet tbe current obligations of tbe government, now they are *ufflclenl for all be public netda, and we bave a surplus, nxtead of a deficit. "Then I felt constrained to convene congress In an eztruordlnaty session to devise evenues to pay tbe ordinary expenses of tbe | Eovernment. Now I bave great satisfaction n announcing that tbe cojgress just closed < ias teduced taxation to the sum of forty-one < Dill tons of dollars. I "Then there was deep sollsltude because of i ODg depression in manufacturing mining, | iKrlculture and mercantile Industries and tbe j onsequent distress of tbe laboring people, i tow every avenue of production Is crowded vltb activity, labor Is well employed, and I American products find good markets at 1 lonae and abroad. i "Our diversified productions, however, are i ncreastug In eucb unprecented volume us to ] .dmonlsh us of tbe necessity of still furiber < nlarglng our foreign markets by broader i ommercla! relations. For tbls purpose, our I eclpiooHl trade arrangement" witb tbe other i latlons should, In a liberal spirit, be carefully ultlvated and promoted. Tbe national ver- < ilet of 1896 Dae, for tbe most part, been ex- < cuied. Whatever remains unfulfilled Is a I ontlnuance of odr obligations, with un- i llmlnlshed force, upon tbe executive and i ongreKS. But. fortunate as the condition Is, > is permanenoy can be assured only by sound 1 mslness methods and by strict economy in J he national administration acd legislation. Ve should not permit onr great proxperlty to i ead us to reckless ventures In business or i iroHigacy in tbe purpose of expenditures. i "While congress determines the-obj-ct and I urn of the appropriations, the officials of the egislatlve department are responsible for i heir honest and faithful disbursement, and i t should be their constant care to avoid any ; paste and extravagance. Honeaty, capacity i nd Industry are nowhere more Indlspenslble I ban In public employment. These should I >e tbe fundamental requisites to tbe original t ppointment, and are tbe surest guarantees i gainst removal. I "Four years ago we stood on tbe brink of a i ;ar, without the people knowing of it, and | without any preparation, or any effort ac pre- i aratlon lor tbe impending peril, I "I did all that honor could do to avert tbe | par, but without avail. It became inevlt | ble, and congress, at Its first regular senslon. MlUUUl |WI I.} UKimuu, K?w.u^u , tlclpntlua of the crisis and In preparation i o meet It. 1 "It came. < ' The result was signally favorable to i imerlcan firms, and In the highest Uegree i oDorahie to oar government. It Imposed pon ns obligations from which we cannot ( scape, HDd from wblcb It would be disboDor- | bie to seek to escape. We are now at peace i rlth tbe world and It Is my lervent prayer i hat, if diflerence. arise between us and otber c owers, tbey may be settled by peaceful t rbilrailOQ, aDd that hereafter we may be i pared tbe borrors of war. t "Entrusted by the people, for a second time, j '1th oWce of president, I enter upon its adlinlMtration appieolatlng tbe great resnonsi- 1 lilies whlcb attach to tbe renewed bonor t nd commission, promising unreserved devo t Ion on my part to their faithful dl-cbarge ? nd reverently Invoking, for my guidance, t Be direction and favor of the Almighty God. ? "I should shrink from duties, ibis day s Bsumed, If I did not leel that In their per- c >rmance I should have the co operation of He wise and patriotic men of all parties. It *] acourages me for the great task, whlcb I i ow undertake, lo believe that those who j oluntarlly committed to me the trust lm- r one a upon the chief executive of ibis re- u ubllc give to me their generous support In t ly duties to preserve, protect and defend tbe j anstltutlon of the United States and to see ? lat the laws be faithfully executed n "airoDg nearm auu ueipiui unuuo a J, and, fortunately, we bave them lu every p art of our beloved country. We are re- n ulted. Sectionalism has disappeared. The Ivlslon on public questions can no longer be ared by the war maps of 1801. These o d Ifferences less and'less disturb our Judgment be existing problems demand the thought ad quicken the conscience of our couniry ad the responsibility lor their presence, as ell as for their righteous settlement rests pon us all?no more upon me than upon you "There are some national questions. In the ilutlon of which patriotism should exclude irtisanshlp. Magnifying their difficulties ill not take tbem off our hands, nor facl 11ite their adjustment. Distrust of the ipacity, integrity and high purposes of the merlcan people will not be an Inspiring leme for a future political contest. Dark ? ctures and gloomy forebodibgs wre worse lan useless. These only becloud, they do not *lp to point the way of safety and honor, lope maketh not ashamed.' e 'Prophets of evil were not the builders of lis republic, nor In its crises since have tbey ;ved or served It. The faith of our fathers 11 as a mighty force In the creation, and tbe Ith of their descendants has wrought its 5C ogress and furni?bed its defenders. They e obstructionists who despair and who would stroy confidence In tne ability ol our peoe to solve wisely the mighty problems restg upon tbem. Our institutions will not iierlo ate by extension, and our seuse of g< slice will not abate under tbe tropic suns, In distant sees. As heretofore, S3 hereter, will the nation demonslrate its tltuess i administer any new estate which events volve unon It, and, In the fear of God, will ike occasion by the hand and make bounds j*e Ireedom wider yet.' K' "If there are those among us who would ake our way more difficult, we must not be pi sheartent-d, hut more earnestly dedicate ourlves to tbe tank upon which we have rigbteniered. We will he codkoImI with the fact ist tbe opposition has confronted every on- ,c ard movement of the republic from its open- 00 g hour until now, t>ut without success. The le public has marched on and on, and its iery step has exaltea freedom and humani- g? . We are undergoing ihe same ordeal as in d our predecessor nearly a century ago. al re are following the course they blaz?d. 'They triumphed. Will the successors Iter and plead organic Impotency in the nail n ? We adhere lo the prlnclpleof equality nong oursplvfs and by no act of ours will Ti e assign to ourselves a subordinate rank in le famtiv of the nations. "My fellow citizens, the public events of the Ie ist four years have gone Into hlstnry. The d - -via W fe * ? '|a v'ft t\\ or* 1116, O* | -MM mcy Ms # # # # / national reputation, and the | 'is rice. ^ J e weler. =___= ;| past of tbe United States in the thrilling scenes in China, while new to American Hie, ha* been In harmony with the trae spirit and the best traditions and. In dealing with results lte policy will be that of moderation and fairness, "We face st this moment the most Important question?that of tbe future relations of the United States and Cuba. With our near neighbors we mast remain close friends. Tbe declaration of tbe purpose of tbi* government In tbe resolution of April 20, 1898, mast' be made good. Ever slncc tbe evacuation of tbe Island by tbe army of Spain, tbe executive. with all practicable speed, ba<? been assisting tbe people In tbe successive steps necessary to tbe establishment of a tree and Independent government, prepared to assume and perlorm . A the obligations of the International law which now rest upon the United Slates under ' the treaty ol Paris. "The convention, elected by tbe people, to frame a constitution, is approaching tbe completion of Its labors. Tbe transfer of tbe American control to tbe new government Is of sucb great Importance, luvolving an obligation resulting, from our intervention Bind tbe treaty of peace, tbatl am glad to be advised by tbe recent act of congress of a polloy which tbe legislative branch of the government deems essential to the best Interestesof Cuba and the United Statea. "The principles which led to our Intervention require that the fundamental law upou which the new government rests should be adapted to secure a government captable of performing the duties and discharging the functions of separate nations, observing Its obligations, protecting life and property, Insuring ord'er, safety and llterty, and conforming to the established and historical policy af the United Stales In its relation to Cuba. "Peace, which we are pledged to give to the ~J. Cuban people, must carry with It gmirantlea W of permanency. We became sponsors for the pacification of the Island and we remain accountable to the Cubans, no less tban to aurown country and people, for the reconstruction of.Cuba as a free commonwealth, on < ihe abiding foundations of right, Justice, liberty and;?ssured order. "Our enfranchisement of the people will not be completed until free Cuba shall 'be a reality, not a name; perrect In Its entirety. sot a hasty experiment bearing within lUelf Lbn elements off dure.' While the treaty of peace with Spain was - 'j ratified on the 6th of February, 1890, and the ratifications were exchanged nearly two rears ago, Ihe congress has Indicated no 'orrn of government for the Philippine" islands. It has, however, provided an army Lo enable the legislative body to soppreaa ine Insurrection, restore peace, give security :o the inhabitants and establish the authority of the United States throughout the Tl h.it> IhA /M?.nriUn litiiifciOBu. it u(io auiuuiiiicu iuc ui^aui^iHon of native troops as an auxiliary to tbe -egular force. It ban been advised from time 10 time of the acts of military and naval of? leers In tbe Inlands, and of my action In appointing a commission. "I shall continue the efforts already begun, bat order should be restored throughout he Island* and, as the tbe conditions permit A-iii establish governments, of which tbe jo-operailon ot tbe people has been already nvited.and nball encourage tbe people to idmlnlater them. "It was my settled purpose, long ago proslalmed, to afford to the Inhabitants of tbe slands self government as fa?t'as they were eady for It, and It will he pursued wltb earnestness and fidelity. Tbe most liberal terms )f Hmnesty have already been communicated o the insurgents, and tbe way Is still open or those who have raised their arms against his government for honorable submission to ts authority. "Our countrymen should rot be deceived. iVe are not waging war against tbe lnbabltints of tbe Philippine Islands. A portion of hem are making war against the United v Mates. By far the greater part of the inbabl- s ants recognize tbe American sovereignty ind welcome It as n guaranty of order aDd of lemirlty of life, properly, liberty, freedom of !on?clence and tbe pursuit of happlnpss. "To tbem full protection will be given, rhey shall not be abandoned. We will not eave the destiny of loyal million** In tbe slands to tbe disloyal thousands wbo are In ebelllon agaln?t tbe United Slates. Order, inder civil Institutions, will come as soon as hose who now break the peace shall keep it. ^orce will not be needed, or used, when those rho makewar against us shall make it no nore. May it end without, further bloodshed nd may tnere be ushered In the reign of leace, to he made permanent by a government of liberty under the law." IfHdilouM New Spring: Arrival*. Haddon's attractive store Is full of bargains. Remnants in wbito goods. Remnants in white dimities. Remnants in white indla lawns. Remnants in checked muslin. Remnants in figured lawn and muslins. Remnants In light and colored percales. Remnants In calico. We ara oflerrlng bargains In all the above oods. SHOES!SHOES!! Ladleo, Misses, and cblldreus shoes to suit very body. Ladles atid Misses sIlpperR for the Spring ade Just arrived. Some bargains In shoes at lladdou s lor I, (JO, and 75cw a pair. W. I>. Rnrkfiilale'N Local'*. I have a large and complete line of can jods with prices to Rult every one. Have Just received a fresh lot of Grandeur nnr, wnlch is known the world over as the 3St. Don't fail to see me when you want- molas>8. I handle the genuine J. B. Myers, and eep a full slock on hand all the time. Genuine red rust proof oats, at rock bottom rices I will keep from now on cotton seed hulls. When In nped of Sawing Maoht ne don't fall i give us a chance. I bundle tbe best that Is ade. Wheeier.t Wilson, and will give easy xms. Remember that I always carry a lull line of oceries, such as rice, coffee, sugar, lard, ieal. grits, etc.. and will give pries that will most "Jar you." W. D. Barksdale. Speed's is the place to buy school books. ... ..M.I Dftn If ...A I.Al ?{<?!%? Long experience has proven ibat Muresco the best hoc! cheapest preparation for pla?red walls, any color. For sale by Speed rug Co. vj Vs . >4 1