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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.
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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.
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At 2:30 P. M. and Com
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he utmost decorum under his i
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I MATCHES AND GUNPOWDER,
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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
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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
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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. *
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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
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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
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Les Commencing ....
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Completely Sold Out.
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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
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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.
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Long experience has proven ibat Muresco
the best hoc! cheapest preparation for pla?red
walls, any color. For sale by Speed
rug Co.
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