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*? ine rress and banner Wednesday, June 1, 1887. l. The Survey. The surveyors of the <!. l\. & N. Road have been in town lor several days, and various experimental surveys have iieeii made, and it is now believed that the road from Greenwood I will cross l.onirCaneCreek at Knnley'sSlinals, passing near Mrs. Kellar's to Mr. K. Roche's place, thence over the lands of Mrs. Jones and to a point near the lord of the creek on the Hue West road, passing up the ravine in back of Ilarrisburg, and on the North side ol the big galley, the depot to he located at or near the old mill place, and the road to pass. Mr. IreUruhl's lot. To cross the branch will require a trestle of some three hundred feet in length, and about llfiy teet high at the highest point. A later and the Inst survey would seem to j favor a lower route by way of Mrs. Parker's,. Capt. Pel tin's, through .Mrs. Norwood's lot, anaaloutr between Mrs. smith's lot and Mr. Keacharn's, cutting oil' a corner of Mr. Jones F. Miller's lot?the greatest obstacle in this route being the right of way. The town council, it seems, might stop all unnecessary Improvements, and appropriate $1,000 or ?2,000, or whatever amount might be| necessary to buy the right of way without] increasing our taxes. Even if enough could not thus be saved to buy tlie right of way, we presume the town | could vote an additional tax for the purpose j as tt is now almost certain that the Cumberland Gap road hus forfeited, or will forieit. the subscription which the town hus voted to ' that corporation. It would he a physlcnl impossibility to finish the road to this point by j the first of January, even if it had millions j of money. The depot should be, liy all means, located as near the public square as possible. y'x The surveyors are expected to leave to-day I for Clinton where Will be begun the work oil making a permanent, survey toward Chester,; meeting a corps from that town. Major Morrison was in town last week. We saw but little of him. but. he said the next contracts would be let between Athens and 1 Atlanta, the object being to push the road j from both ends. It really seems ns if the projectors ol the road, intended to build it. ? Clailiu I'uivernity. We are in receipt of a catalogue of Cl iilin University. Total number of students CSC. of which 370 are from Orangeburg and 1'i from Abbeville. Those named from Abbeville are I as follows: COLLEGE COURSE. Juniors?Henry Pierson, Cokesbnry. Freshmen?Miss Lulu Farrow, Abbeville; Newton J. Williams, Ninety-Six. NORMAL COURSE. Second Year?Miss Henrietta E. Goggins, Cokesbury ; Miss Manala D. Henderson, Abbeville; W'alkerS. Lott, Greenwood. First Yeiir?James I. Barrett. Magnolia; Miss Harriet L. Donaldson, Abbeville; Elbert Z. Gantt, Bulali; Kurton L. Jackson, Abbeville; Edward 1). Littlejolin, Asbury; Tully B. Fowers, Greenwood. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Fourth Year?Miss Lula Boyd, Abbeville; Austin G. Pressly, Bradley; Hodae Solomon, Magnolia; ReeseC. Taggart, Bradley. Third Year?Miss Eliza J. Adams, Abbeville; Boyd Tate. Asbury. Second Year?Miss Jennie Burgess, Abbeville. Lecture on Peace. Rev. Sidi H. Browne, editor of the Christian Neighbor, delivered in the Methodist church last Wednesday night, a lecture on the subject of "Pcace,"and quite a number of our people availed themselves of the privilege of hearing this good man preach peace and advocate the cause of good will among the sons of men. His address abounded In solid sense, Christian charity and brotherly love. No mHn ever promulgated better doctrine or purer morals. Mr. Browne is well known to the older people of our community, and none name him except to express their love and confidence in one whose long and useful life has been years of consistent and unselfish labor and love for the good of his fellow man, and for the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom. Having been always true to his fellow man and ever faithful in the service of ills Redeemer, a crown or exceeding great glory awaits the zealous advocate of peace, the exemplar of purity in morals, and the teacher of Christian truths. The Abbeville School Association. The Abbeville School Association has almost collapsed. The old, or former, school association having been broken up by the assessment of Twenty Dollars on each member, . anew school association was formed in 1883, the minimum liability of each member being fixed at Ten Dollars, the member becoming liable for the amount opposite his name. About forty of our citizens become members. The tuition fees for the preseut scholastic year being Insufficient to pay the teacher members of the school association have been notified that they will be required to pay the fnll amount of this liability?Ten Dollars. Making due allowance for those who are dead or absent, or whose circumstances have changed, there will still remain a large deficiency, amounting to perhaps S20O or 8300. The members, as they pay up. we believe, have signified their intention to quit the association. The Proponed Improvement to the Court House. The County Commissioners have received n1n.n?i nmt for tha pontpmnlntf>H improvement to the Court House, and it Is earnestly hoped that the contract innv bo awarded at an early day. We learn that the Commissioners expect to have the work done between this time and the October court, provided that the sum ($1,500) now in hand Is iuftlclent to pay the cost. The belief how is that the Improvement will cost a larger sum, In which event the Commissioners will not award tne contract. The money, or a large part of it, is now on hand, and a better time to do the work cannot behad than when the money is in hand. Let the improvement be made. 815.00 Awiir?l. The Press and Banner being anxious to relieve the Supreme Court of the State from any doubt as to the meaning of the words "as to" will give the above amount for the best list of authorities to prove that "as to" means "for the benefit of." The lists of authorities cited will be submitted to a committee who will be authorized to make the above award, it in their judgmentany of the I'sts give worthy and competent authority fo he use of the words "as to" In the meanim* tn 'for the benefit of." Address PRESS AND BANNER, Abbeville, S. C. Progressive Farmer. Mr. J. S. Anderson, of Coronaca, Is one of the progressive and thrifty farmers of this county. While he raises cotton in abundance he does not neglect to have pastures and to grow the food crops. He has fine corn, oats and wheat, and has sent to this office the best specimen ot lucerne that we have seen. I.et every farmer do as Mr. Anderson does and the country will prosper. We need cotton and we need the food crops. Mail Tor Antreville. A blank petition to the post office department for a tri-weekly mail from Abbeville Court House to Antreville lias been sent to the postmaster at Antreville for signatures. It Is proposed to run the mail from Abbeville and return on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with a post office at Martin's Mills. Not a Turtle Itove. Miss Mamie Lawson has received a turtle from Canada. It is now about the size of the average boarding house biscuit, but when It has reached the years of maturity it will be about t he size and shape of a marble top centre table. Another Liberal Oiler. Mr. Francis Henry savs he will give the (J., C. Jk N. It. It. the right of way through his lands on Floral Hill, and will also give land sufficient for the depot. His example is worthy of all imitation. ? TIio Old Church to Topple. Rlcliard Itomans has (lie contrrct to take down the wall* of the burnt chnrch, and to haul the brick to the parsonage lot. His bid was 875. He will probably have money to lend this Fall. Another .Mineral Spring. Mr. William Perry has discovered a mineral spriner on his lot at the head of the spring branch running by the Episcopal church. Abbevll le will yet be a great health resort. Needle in Hi* Thigh. Mr. II. T. Tusten is suffering much pain and inconvenience from a needle In his thigh. We have placed to-day on our centre coun tor a lot of goods which have been marked down) to prices that will surprise you. New and stylish goods, such as Toile Del'rincess, plain and stripe batiste, French satteens, Ac., at less than New York cost. Nice dress ginghams at "c. per yard, ladies lisle thread hose at 15c. worth Wc. White and colored dress robes at half prices. Examine our centre counter when you are looking for bargains. K. M. Haddon & Co. Mr. A. M. Podson, postmaster at Ilonalds, came to town yesterday with Mrs. Dodson. From him we learn that there Is some sickness about Donaldsville. Among the names mentioned, as the sick, we note: Mrs. W. J. Donald: Miss Macy, daughter of 15. F. Smith ; Master Oscar, son of J. O. Hawthorn ; Mrs. W. A. Campbell; Master Robert, son of Hugh Wlltnn. ?pnlf>p nnH noverul members Of Mr. J. C. Hodges' family. Elder Lewis Richey has returned from the Ueperal Assembly of the Northern Presbyterian church at Omaha. He says one. man lu the convention Is as good as another, and a little better too. I Thf. fare on the Columbia and Greenville juntl on the Augusta and Spartanburg road '(Port Koyal and Western Carolina Railway <'o.) has been reduced to four (4) cents round ttrip to the commencement of Furinnn University. Tickets can be bought on 11th of June, good to return on 18th ot June. Tub Presbyterian ladies will give lovers and others a weekly opportunity to feast their best srirls on cake ami ice crcm hi inc j am ui ( apt. I,. W. While. The yard, last Friday night with Its fancy lanterns, its beautiful women and its handsome men, made a sight pleasant to look upon. Wk learn that the Holiness Evangelists threaten to visit Abbeville at an early day. They will find this a hard place, and will, no doubt, no away disgusted with their own weakness or with our wickedness in a lack of appreciation of their services. Thk contemplated change in the running of the trains 011 the C. A G. road did not take place last Monday, us was expected. The idea has been abandoned. The midday train on ilie Abbeville Branch has been discontinued. Mu. K. P. Siiaw and Mr. Richard T. KirkPatrick of the Saluda section was in town yesterday. Mr. Kirkpatrick is sutt'erlng from a gunshot wound received In the war while at the post of danger and in the place of honor. Hon. R. J. Rorinson in going from his school at McCorinicK several days ago was throwp from his mule and badly hurt. He is still in bed, and almost helpless, having received serious injuries in the Inp. Mr. Tompkins Marry has been measuring some of the public roads. He measured last Monday the distance Irom Mr. Frank Wilson's to Uie village?bcliiE merely a preliminary survey, so to speak. Mrs. T. C. Gowkr, of Greenville, and Miss Iloweli McUitosli, of Bordeaux, have been on il vish 10 nirs. i.ee aim diiht inenun. j ucj wont to Bordeaux last Monday, and will return next Saturday. Cai't. Parks "broke up" n setting hen a week ago. leaving only u "nest egg" In the nest. Yesterday a good chick pecked itself out of the shell. This beats steam incubatoes. On next Monday Dr. II. D. Wilson will go to Atlanta on business ?ud will be absence from his office for about ten days. His patrons will govern themselves accordingly. Mr. \V. J. Rogers's family are spending the summer at Troy, while he is pressing his wholesale grocery business in Augusta with more energy than ever before. Mr. Harvey Wilson, of the Washington Excursion party, returned last week. .Such of the remainder of-the party that do not get left will return this week. Mr. John A. Devlin, of Due West, passed through Abbeville yesterday od his way to see his brother Mr. K. H. Devlin, whoso wife is in a dying condition. Capt. Mann, of the County Commissioners was in town yesterday, looking after the business of the office. The Board meets next Tuesdays. Mrs. Coogler has bought the dwelling of Mr. Charles White in Fort Picnens for 8500. She moved to her new place last Wednesday. Miss Eliza Gosseit, of Easley, returned home on Saturday night last after a three months visit to her sister, Mrs. T. J. Syfan. Wm. E. Bell offers special bargains lor the month of June. Give him a call and secure a bargain in summer goods. Miss Mamie Hill, who has been visiting friends at Willlainston for several weeks, returned last Saturday week. Mrs. Allen McCantey, daughter of Mr. Robert Keown died lasf Monday. Three little children are motherless. Miss Willie, one of Mr. Seal's younger daughters, fell last Friday while at play, and received severe bruises. Give your orders for printing to the offices in Abbeville. Good work und low prices will insure satisfaction. Mr. M. Erwix who owns one of the best mills in upper sontu Carolina, was on our streets yesterday. Mrs. Johx McFall and her daughter, ol Cukesbury, were guests at Dr. Gary's last Monday night Mrs. John* Eli Ellis, of Groggy Springs neighborhood died last Monday niglit, at eleven o'clock. The Presbyterian ladies dispensed lemonade aud ice-cream.iu Capt. White's yard last Friday night. Mr. R. M. Haddoj.*, after being confined to his bed for two weeks, is again able to come down stairs. , Mr. N. P. McIlwaine is the owner of a mineral spring. He says he found it in a ditch. From this date, June 1st, our store will be closed at ti o'clock p. m. R. M. Haddon & Co. Mr. M. O. McCrackbn will move to Magazine Hill to live In Mr. McGettigan's house. Mr. Julius Visanska, one of the leading merchants of Troy, was in town Monday. Mr. G. \V. Syfax who has been quite sick for several weeks is again able to be up. The newspapers and the Governorsare still working on the Blackwood chestnut. E. G. Grayijon, Esq., has been quite sick for a week. He is now improving. Mrs. \V. L. Miller will occupy the Knox Hotel' and will take boarders. Dr. B. C. Hart, of Cokesbury was at the Court House yesterday. The crop prospects were never better at this season of the year. Mrs. J. It. Gossett is visiting In Abbeville. Mrs. Samuel Williams is ill of consumption. 1)r. James Hoyoe, of Due West, Is sick. We had good rains yesterday evening. Six Prisoner Dijc Their Way to Lib* crty with a Kettle Handle. I Greenville News.] Six prisoners, all colored, who occupied the east end up stairs front room in the jail made their escape Thursday night at eleven o'clock by taking four large stones out of the side wall near the front corner. The lucky prisoners are Jake Finiey, charged with horse stealing; Joe Harris, connected with the railroad robbery; Dunklin Jones, from Fountain Inn, charged with grand larceny; Adolplius Adams and John Adams, of Abbeville, United States prisoners charged with counterfeiting, and Will Adams, United States prisoner. All except the last named were awaiting trial, and he repented and came back yesterday inorniiig as he had but a short while to serve in Jail. The prisoners showed great ingenuity and stealth in making the escape. They tooK the handle off their kettle .and with this instrument picked the cement from between the sioncs. All me tocks, one 01 mem weignmg fully 200 pounds, were placed on the floor Inside the jatl and so quietly was it done that no one in the house heard the slightest noise. Mr. Friday, the janitor, appeared greatly chagrined yesterday morning when interviewed. He had been watching the prisoners and examing the cells very closely, and had looked into the room occupied by the prisoners at seven o'clock the same evening. The first he knew of the escape was when Adams knocked at the front door of the jail eaily yesterday morning and asked to be let In. The Jailer knew his voice and called to know what he was doing outside, whereupon Adams gave the unpleasant news that everybody had gone of his cell. Adams says the piisoners begau work Just as t he heavy cloud and gust of wind come up Thursday afternoon and continued it steadily until eleven at night when the last stone was carefully lifted to the floor. They danced, sang and laughed much during this time to drown noise and prevent suspicion. A ladder used for cleaning out the sinks rested against the wall, and down this the whole party quietly climbed. They went through the yard and out over the back fence and then walked toRcther to near the front of the Jail, in Broad street. There the party separated, one souad eoinc up Fulls street, while Adams, with the two men of the same name, from Abbeville, went to the Columbia Si Greenville depot. There Adams concluded to return, and bade his follow fugitives good-bye, and they went down the railroad track. OUlcers sought everywhere on yesterday for traces of the prisoners. They heard of the Adamses nine miles below the city but could tlud no other trace of them. ? - Special littrj;niiiN. For the month of June I will offer some special bargains. W. E. Hell. Double width dress goods at l!lc. wortli 60c. %V. E. Bell. Double width dress goods at 29c. worth 58c. W. E. Bell. Single width dress goods at 20c. worth 20c. W. E. Hell. single width dress goods at 17c. worth 233^c. \V. E. Bell. Single width dress goods at 12l?c. worth 15c. W. E. Hell. I^iice tlouncins? at 7">c. worth 90c. W. E. Bell. Lace llounclng at 50c. worth GOc. W. E. Bell. Lace silk flouncing at 81.25 worth 81.60. W. E. Hell. Embroidered flouncing at $2.00 worth $2.50. \V. E. Hell. Kmbroidered flouncing at 81.75 worth 82.25. W. E. Hell. Embroidered flouncing at 90c. worth 81.25. W. K. Hell. Parasols at 8:1.00 worth *4.00. W. E. Hell. Parasols at 82..% worth ?U0. W. E. Bel I. I'arasols at 82.00 worth 82.75. W. K. Hell. Fans! I ofrer special prices in fans. W. E. Bell. Great reductions in dress goods trimmings. \V. E. Bell. Special sale In children sailors and shade hats. \V. E. Bell. Lawn embroidery very cheap. \V. E. Bell. Oriental lace in all widths from 5c. to 25c. per yard. \V. E. Hell. DeBenpell's suiting in plain and stripe at 15c. and lti'itc. worth 20c. and 25c. W. K Holt Colored batiste and colored lawns at reduced prices. W. E. Bell. All over embroidery in white and tan at cost. W. E. Bell. Parasols in colors at cost. W. E. Bell. Shade hats at 15c. untrimmed. VV. E. Bell. Check summer silks at W/,c. worth 00c. W. E. Bell. BIG DAYS FOR GREENWOOD.! THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE TWO vJUL.L.tiit.3 riAou rui*. junt it, 15 AND 16. DiNtinguiNliori Speaker* to be Present to A?l?lre*w the Multitude on the Interesting OccnHlon?A Score of Minor .Matters, Grrrnwood, S. C., May rj), 1887. Our streets ure dusty and a shower of rain Is needed. Miss Annie Reynolds and Miss Mary Williams are visiting relatives in Greenhorn, N. ('. They left last Thursday and will not return before the tirst of July. Mr. Z.T.Cook has been quite Hick. He Is now improving. Col. Asbury Coward Is at Riley's Hotel. He inspected the post office hereon last Saturday. He found that the books and accounts were kept'as the regulations require, and that everything connected with theofficc was kept and managed in an admirable manner. After a thorougu inspection of the office our worthy postmaster, Dr. F. G. Parks, was highly complimented by Col. Coward, who said that not more than six per cent, of the offices in the State are managed so acceptably and systemul !/** 11 %f Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Sproles are visiting relatives In Due West anil Donalds. Rev. G. H. Carter, after spending two weeks in Toccoa, Gn? is expected to return to-day. Dr. II. G. Klugh has corn large enough to be "laid by." He makes fine crops of crops on upland every year. The Doctor should tell the farmers the secret <>( his success through one of the couuty pa tiers. Capt. E. Cowan visited the schools in and near this place last week. He found that the schools had been conducted economically and in the Interest ol the pupils. The attendance of the various schools has been very good. Miss Allen, of Greenville, is visiting Mrs. R. D. Smart. Mr. T. C. Duncan, of Union, Is making arrangements for the building of two handsome brick stores on the Merrlnian lot, now occupied by a wooden building. When completed one of the stores will be occupied by u firm now In business at Anderson. At the last meeting of the Town Council several ordinances were passed. An ordinance against the sweeping of paper, waste and other filth on the streets was made. This ought to have been done long ago, as any one who has seen the filthy condition and nnslghtly appearanco of our streets will testify. Now, that this ordinance has been made let it be enforced strictly. tir "D fVHmnn trroe 4n lnct irnnlf He is now a. traveling salesman lor the J. H. McLean Medicine Co. Mr. and Mrs. Hartzog returned from Bamberg Inst week. Mr. J. B. Arnold will lecturo on "Reminiscences of Camp Life," in Waller Hall next Saturday niglit. On account of sickness lie was prevented from filling his engagement here a few weeks since. Miss Clifford Kiugh returned from Laurens last Saturday, where she has been visiting friends for some time. Dr. J. C. Maxwell, Mr. J. W. Duckett and Dr. B. W. Cobb were appointed a board of health by the Town Council at their last meeting. Life Is so short that but few of us live long enough to learn how big fools we really are. If, like "She," we could live two thousand years, we might be able to learn that and a little more. The Abbeville Medical Association will meet at Mt. Carmel next Thursday. Dr. S. L. Swygert and others of this place will attond. Carlyle said: Reading is a weariness of the flesb, and to add to this weariness he wrote ohnnt. Ihlrtv volumes. An infant son of Rev. F. Auld died last Saturday evening. The body was Interred In the Methodist cemetery yesterday. Owing to the death of the Infant of Rev. F. Auld the Sunday school mass meeting was not held at the Methodist church yesterday as announced last week. Mr. H. G. Scudday who had been Invited and was expected to attend and address the meeting did not come. On next Friday night there will be a musical entertainment at the Male Academy for the purpose of raising money to pay the remalnderdueon the furniture, <fcc. Superintendent Rice, Gen. M. L. Bonham, Judge McGowan and others are expected to be present. The evening may be profitably and pleasantly spent in listening to the charming musle, and the fine speeches of our honored visitors. Let all attend this christening entertainment and contribute to a worthy undertaking. Mr. J. R. Leavell, at the invitation of Capt. J. N. King, attended and addressed the Sunday school at Cow Grove on yesterday. Mr. Leavell speaks in glowing terms of the people of Cow Grove and vicinity. Mr. Jas. Strawhom narrowly escaped being crushed by a train on the Port Royal and Western Carolina road last Saturday. During the confusion of moving trains at tbe depot he attempted to cross one of the tracks when he was knocked down, though not seriously hurt, by the engine of an incoming train. Several young men are practicing for a grand tournament to take place on the 20th of July. The victorious knight will receive a prize of twenty-live dollars. The closing exercises of the two colleges here will take place on the 34th, loth and 10th of June. Hon. M. C. Butler and Hon. J. S. Cothran will be here, and of course we expect a literary feast and a grand time generally. After lour months of Intense suffering Dr. A. P. Boozer died at his home in this place at ten o'clock on last. Saturday night. He was In Ills sixty-fourth year. Ho had oeen a resident of this place for eighteen years and was well known throughout the upper part of the State. He has been for many years aD elder in the Presbyterian church. Taking a lively Interest In everything looking to the Interests of his church and town his place will not be easily tilled. His body was bnried In the Methodist cemetery from the Presbyterian church yesterday evening at flve o'clock. Mrs. Boozer, who Is now a childless widow, is a sister of Capt. Joel W. Lltes and Capt. R. W. Lites of our county. MAC. SERIOUS AND SUDDEN ILLNESS. Prof. Boozer in Comntono Condi* tlon. Greenwood, S. C? May 31, 1887. At 12.30 to-day while Prof. S. P. Boozer was driving from the Male Academy to his home, he wns prostrated by an attack of apoplexy. He wns at once carried to his home where he is now lying in comatose condition. His recovery is doubtful. MAC. MS. ERWIN THROWS BACK SOLID SHOT. lie hnN Been Discriminated Against, mial Tin nf Rlvlit WnntM to Know Why?Let the Fifth Commissioner Answer. Krwix, S. C., May 27, 1887. Editor Press and Banner: In thin week's Issue of your paper Mr. C. J. Huske of New York makes an attack on the communication I sent you in reference to my experience of fishways and Mr. C. J. Huske. I would repeat that every word of what I said In reference to Mr. Huske and the McDonald flshway was correct and no mistake whatever. I will explain further: at the request of Mr. Huske I wrote to the parties at Washington who claimed the royalty on the flshway; at least he said It went to them, but still I refused to adopt It. Finding that the Hon. A. P. Butler had reported the case to the County Commissioners ior them to enforce the law and,to collect the penalty of So.ooo, and that I would either hnve to enter our courts against the State or put in a flshway, T wrote to them proposing to put in a rock flshway, such as I had seen uspd In Ireland. He at once replied that any flshway that would pass the flsli freely over my dam was all which the law rem.lrn/1 T ?* n fait* \f XT nrlrn'Biif i.A?n 4/v ijuticvi, JII (v ? ua.t n .ui. iiusac RWIWIC UJ the same effect which was th6 first intimation I had that any fish way would be acceptable butthe McDonald one, and this was after I had refused to put it in under any consideration. Mr. Editor, when Mr. Huske raised his pen to attack my report of the case, why doesn't he explain why it was and is that the flsii law has not. been enforced aeainst otherR and not ine alone, or why has the obstructions not been removed from tills river from Georgetown to the mountains so that we of the upconntry could tret at least some of the flsh for which we pay part. Does Mr. Huske know that we can only get shad up here by rail at a cost of frotn 50 cents to S1.00? Had lie given this a sufficient explanation it would have been more pleasing to the community than trying to sling a little New York mud at anything I said. Mr. Editor, with mucii respect I would ask you to give this a place in your next Issue. Respectfully, M. ERWIN. A GOOD SUGGESTION. ? We Should .Manufacture our Roots, Shoes, and Harness. Editor Prc*H and Banner: I see in this mornings issue of the Messcnqrr it mentions that we need enterprise, &r.. We do need factories, Ac. Cotton seed oil mills, kc. Why not open up u shoe factory? nothing would pay a small investment more than u shoe factory. We have plenty ol skilled workmen here, that would go into a factory atonce, at reasonable pny,and could manufacture shoes and boots Just as good, if not better than Northern shoes, at about the xiune cost. We can have just as fine boots and shoes made in Abbeville as at the North. All wewantis for the right partiesjto take the matter in band and push the business. And in connection with the shoe factory a good harness business could be started, all under the same roof, and money made at that business. We have workmen here to open the above business at any time, and keep a good deal of cash here that is now sent North. Let some enterprising party or parties take the mutter in hand at once. It will pay. You can buy a nice dress at less than manufacturers cost at K. M. Haddon <& Co. ^M? FOLK AN]) GOSSIP ABOUT THE DUE WEST COLLEGES. livo Widowers and I>ead Mnlf*? Theology Sewing1 Machine*?!Wur?' MlialN and Doctors?I'rctly Women and Handsome Preaehera---Iloard*> of Health and Bible* Tor the Heathen. Duk West. May TO, 1837. i The regular meetlug of the Hue West Foreign Missionary Society will be held in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church Thursday night. Itev. .1. S. .Ionian occupied the pulpit ofl Rev. Dr. Pressly yesterday morning, and preached one of his best sermons. Dr. Boyce has been <jultc sick for the past few days, but Is reported a good deal better this morning. The annual meeting of the Due West Bible (auxiliary) Society will be held next Satnrduy. The sermon at II o'clock will be preached by Rev. V. H. Pritchard. Let there be a full attendance. Dr. M. A. Thompson, one of the substantial men of Anderson comity, was down to see his sister, Mrs. W. K. Pearson one day In ivr>?>lc. Mrs. J. D. Nell, of Troy, spent a few days with relatives here last week. Her doughter, Miss Lavlnla returned homo with her. Mr. Mnflctt, of Silver Street, was horc a few Jays Inst. week. He came to see his son, who Is a student of Ersklne College. The election of chief marshal during the approaching Commencement resulted In the choice of Mr. E. L. Rnid. of Charlotte. N. C. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. SVatson, of Bradley's, were In town last week. Mr. Watson attended the exercises In the Seminary. Mr. Jason Simpson brought one of Ills famous sewing machines to Mr. Jno. A. Devlin last week. Mr. John Holcombe seems to enjoy his wldowerliood of a few weeks very well, although he lost a fine mule a few days since. During the sickness of our efficient mall carrier, Mr. E. Pal ton Kennedy, Mr. P. R. Henry is enjoying a double daily ride, and we think he Is the handsomest man In the service. Dr. J. J. Lindsay, of Augusta, shed his bright countenance on his friends one day last week. His friends are pleased to hear good reports of him in his new home. The Board of Health has been organized and will co on an inspecting tour In a few days. If your premises have not been clean ea up, nave 11 aitenueu w nu unci*, uuu uu your part towards keeping the town healthy. The young men who have just finished the prescribed course In the Theological Seminary have already eone to work. Rev. B. H. Grier will labor lu Tennessee and Kentucky; Rev. H. B. Blankely, in Tennessee and Rev. T. B. Stewart In the lower part of this State and In North Carolina. There were a number of visitors from the surrounding country, some coming ten and twelve miles apon the sessions of the union meeting. Miss Sallie McGee of the Walnut Grove secHon* after a week's visit to her relatives here has returned home. Rev. Dr. Lathan it seems will not have much vacation, even if the Seminary is closed for a few months. He is off to North Carolina, and has appointments to preach the remainder of the summer. Twelve yonng gentlemen graduate in Erskine College this year. Their names are as follows: J. B. Cochran, R. L. Grier, J. K. Hooi, J. P. Knox, R. L. Lee. W. P. Lowry, W. C. McGee, J. R. Miller, J. H. MoflUtt, 1). G. PhilllpB, H. H. Robinson. J, S. Sibley. Dr. J. O. Lindsay received a telegram last week calling him to the beside of a sister-inlaw, Mrs. Payne, of Mt. Carmel, whose death occurred on Tuesday. Being absent from home, he did not preach last Wednesday night as announced. Rev. J. T. Chalmers, ot Winnsboro, S. C., is to preach before schools of Greenwood the second Sabbath of June. Mr. Chalmers enJoys the reputation of being a fine pulpit orator, and Is a young man of high attainments in his chosen profession, and is well known as one of the editors of the Associate Reformed PresbyterianWe know our Greenwood frienas will be delighted, and the lack of a Sunday train will deprive a goodly number of his admires here from hearing him on that occasion. After the persistent refusal of Prof. Kennedy to retain the Presidency of the Due West Female College (which distinguished honor he recently put a side on account of his declining health) the Board of Directors met again nisi rriua.v iiiieruuon uiiu uie rwun was the choice of Prof. J. H. Miller of Krskine College. The mantle falls upon worthyshoulders and although his absence from Krskine will be felt the gain to the Female College will bo such as to fully repair the heavy loss of Mr. Kennedy. A life of brilliancy and successful usefulness awaits President Miller. The annual commencement In the Theological Seminary came off Thursday, the 20th inst. The examinations began on Wednesday, and closed on Thursday afternoon. Two essays were read on Wednesday, one by Rev. H. B. Blakely and another by Rev. B. H. Grier. On Thursday a sermon was read by Rev. T. B. Stewart. (These young men were liceiied at the late meeting of the Presbytery.) At the close of the examinations the Baccalaureate address was delivored by Rev. James Boyce, D. D. Thursday evening a sermon was delivered in the Associate Reformed church by Rev. R. A. Ross, D. D., of Blairsville, York Co., S. C. Three young men of great promise completed the course of three years and graduated. Ten students have been in atteudance duringthesession. THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. rAiiAi.?i.u viii intian m. ciivnnHip onti uiarmirr Love Characterized the meeting? Xcst Hcetinir nt lforeb, on Frlday llefore the Fifth Sunday in July. Due West, S. C\, Mayis87. The union meeting and Sunday school union of the BaptlRt churches of the Abbeville Association was held In the Baptist church of the plr.ee, beginning on last Friday night and closing yesterday. Mr. J. H. Wideman was chosen moderator and Mr. V. Griffin, secretary, each of whom performed his duty faithfully and promptly. The tyjenlng sermon was preached by Rev. J. S. Jordan, Friday night. On Saturday the morning session wan occupied by verbal reports from the churches represented, and showed encouraging progress in church work. The following churches were represented: Abbeville church?J. B. Ferguson, R. II. Winn, W. D. Barksdale. Damascus church?Rev. J. S. Jordan, H. B. Maxwell. G. F. Ross, J. S. Watson. Donnalflfivllle church? H. II. Watkins C. II. Dodson, W. E.Barmore, W. B. Acker. Due Wests church?J. W. Pratt. H. C. Poore, J. R. McGee, J. Y. Sitton, H. P. McGee. Greenwood church?Rev. O. H. Carter, J. W. SproleR. Horeb church?J. H. Wlneman, S.E. Rosenwick. Midway church? Sam'l King. McCormlck church?F. M. Jordan, J. B. Outz, T. C. Henderson, A. A. Traylor. Mt. Morlah church?T. W. Nickles, V. Griffin. Of the subjects discussed none were more warmly agitated and indeed none were of more vital importance than that of "Family Worship.*' Many eood speeches were made urging its Immediate inaueuration by all christian parents who have failed in this great duty. Dr. W. L. Pressly was invited tp discuss tills topic wltu tne union ana no participated with eloquence and fervor. Horeb church was cbo?en as the place and Friday before the fifth Sunday in July the time, for the next meeting of the union. After the usual routine business the union adjourned. At night a large assemblage listened to a sermon by Rev. H. C. Smart. Sunday morning the Sunday school union met, with Mr. Jno.R. McGee. the superintendent of the Sunday school here, in the chair. Interesting nnd encouraging reports were presented from the various Sunday schools rep-j resented, and an essay of a high order of merit was read by Mr. H. H. Watklns. of Donnalds, his subject being "Dormant Energy." At eleven o'clock Rev. Mr. Smart preached again to a crowded house, and after dinner Rev. Mr. Carter occupied the pulpit, this closing the exercises which were Interesting and entertaining, and from which much good will result. The attendance upon all the sessions nnd servlses was large, and the strictest attention was given to every speaker. The meeting was In every respect a very pleasant one and Due West will be happy to entertain her friends In the same capacity at any time they may see proper to return. All the delegates had pleasant homes, and the hospitality of our people was equal to former occasions. To remove a wrong impression, we wonld state that while there has been some sickness In our town for the past few weeks. It. is no worse than in many other places, and those ailllcted are all improving. 'Jrpnt Knrtliouakc Story. Arrangements have been perfected whereby -Mr. K. P. Hoe's In test, work, "Mara: a Story of the Charleston Earthqnke," wil' be published in the Sunday News and the Weekly News and Courier. "Mara" Is a strong love stcry that culminates among the terrible scenes of the never to be forgotten earthquake of August 31, 18S6. It presents, with dramatic plcturej?queness, a remarkable phase of American experience, mid Incidentally brings out. one great, fact? Northern good-will "towards the South, as shown by the sponlaneous outpouring of sympathy nnd gifts, and the effect of this fraternal spirit on the South. Tills story will undoubtedly be the greatest work of a novelist of wide-spread popularity. It will be pub iiMiuii aN a scrim, uiiu win uvg'" ?? ?? mm. i Sunday in June. As it may not be possible to supply the demand for back numbers, everybody should subscribe at once for either the Sunday Navx or the Weekly iXewx and Courier. The annual subscription to the Sunday New* is 82, and r.o the Weekly News and Onurier 81.50. Address Thk News and Couhikr Company, 19 Broad Street, Charleston, S. C. Don't fall to see the bargains offered this week by K. M. Haddon A Co. rnwmmmmmmmm?????mm?M? FARM WORK FOR JDNE. WITH OUR ENDLESS VARIETY OF RESOURCES WE SHOULD IMPORT NOTHING. Tlie Path lo Prosperous Sikmtsn H1:iz- [ o?l Out no ( leurlj Hint Xone need i I.ose tlio Way. CORN AND COTTON-. Having finished planting the main crops and not them well under way. the work of continued cultivation will absorb most ol' the timeand attention of the farmer. If the seasons during May, in any given section, have been propitious, the main object in view in cnltivatincthc crop will be to keep the surface soil in a light, friable condition. The unthinking laborer conceives that the chief end ?r?1n..,l>w, nrwl )i/,ni,w in <1... from choking the crop. To such a man?perhaps there arc many such?the crass and weeds arc a blessing in disguise, compelling him to give the cultivation which would be needed, even in thcabsencc of such a blessing. Peep plowing of growing crops is now not in order, excepting, of course, late planted fields not before well plowed. We want to induce a moderately rapid and healthful growth of the stalks of corn and cotton?the making of weed, as it.Is called in the case of cotton. Therefore the roots of the plants should not be torn and broken .more than is absolutely necessary. The upper inch or two of the soil should be kept open and loose. Tlie crust which forms after a rain prevents the easy access of the air above?laden with plant food In the form of carbonic acid and nitrogen?and should be broken as often as may be found expedient, not. less than once in every ten days or two weeks. The layer of soft mellow soil that is left behind the cultivating implement acts very decidedly as a mulching to the layer below in which the roots are penetrating in every direction. Such a layer of loose soil is a poor conductor ol heat and therefore protects the roots of the crop from the too fervid and scorching rays of the sun; and the Interstices are not fine and close enough toactas capillaries in bringing up the moisture from the soil about the roots to he evaporated and lost, as would be the case If the crust were permitted to remain undisturbed. It should be the aim, there lore, to go over the crop as rapidly as possible after a good season of rain and to keep the surface as constantly an possible In this loose, open (Condition. How often a crop should be plowed over is, as already hinted, a question of expediency. While It is true that a crop growing on poor land and but lightly fertilized will receive a greater ratio of benefit from frequent and thorough cultivation than will a crop growing on rich or well-fertilized soil, yet it pnys be.it to give the naturally rich or the highly fertilized land the preference?the best and most frequent culiivatlon. We doubt not there are many fields already clan ted that would give better returns (less loss) if they should receive no cultivation at all. rapid cultivation. The implements used in the South in cultivating the crops are generally defective in the respect that they are too small?they do notget over the crop fast enough. A light-running 12 to 18 inch sweep does not lully tax the capacity of a stout muie to say nothing of the smaller shovel and scooter,still so much used. The Southern farmer does not fully appreciate the advantages of wide-spreading cultivators and harrows. Among the number of expanding, adjustable cultivators, on wheels or otherwise, that arc so generally used in the North and West, we ought-to be able to find one that will answer our purpose better than the sweep and heel-scrape, a cotton middle should be cleaned out and stirred from row to row atone through trip?a corn row at not more than two. There is certainly ?n unnecessary consumption of time and travel whon from seven to nine furrows are given to each three-foot cotton row, in thecourseofthe i season, as is usually done, employing the time i of an able-bodied hand and mule. tnuor'i 1 vnnru oir/i ivhiln irnJnhlna lliAnlnur. I lng of a field of cotton with 21-Inch sweeps? i two furrows to ttie middle?we were struck I with the fuct that, in making the return, or | second furrow, the big sweep was doing substantially little more original work than ! might have been done by a three-inch garden I hoe. The greater part of the cutting ednc of the sweep was lapping over and passing along the furrow run just a few moments before. To remedy this on the spot we directed the plowman to side "by the row,"audskip every other row?t. e. side both sides of every other row. The result was agalnofJTist one-half the lime, and doing the work?so far as merely stirring the soil was concerned?a!most as I perfectly as if two furrows had been run in I each middle. This saving of time made it possible to stir the soil?practically the entire ' surface?twice as often as before with precisely the same labor. Of course at the next plowing the rows not sided before received the special attention, the others being left. We were so pleased with the plan that It was adopted as a 1 perinauent resort, especially when It was desirable to go over the crop very rapidly, as immediately after a heavy rain. Theprlncipleinvolved is more or less applicable to the cultivation of wider rows, and the plan may be modilled or suspended according to circumstances. It is equally applicable toany of the cultivators which do not straddle the row so as to plow both sides ot It. An implement designed to run astride the rows and side both sides perfectly Is a desiilcmlum in the earlier stages of the crop. But in the absence of such a cultivator the plan above detailed willoften be found very expedient. The time-honored rule of plowing over the crop every three weeks has but little to recommend it except Its observance will prevent the absolute loss of the crop. If but three plowings are to be given to the corn crop it is better to somewhat delay the first and hasten the second and third, so as to make the intervals between plowings less. SMALL OH AIX. Of course the small grain crop must receive attention as it ripens for the harvest, and no reminder will be needed other than the rapid fading of the green into the eolden yellow. uememoer unit oais liuenueu ior ieeuing in the slieaf should be cut when the tops of the heads huve turned yellow and whilcthc straw Is still green. Cut rather high and cure well before housing, as they are very troublesome to manage If put into stack or barn undercured. Wheat intended lor market or milling should also be cut before fully ripe but nearer full ripeness than oats. The husk or bran will then be thinner and the yield of flour will be better than If the grain be permitted to fully harden. Hut all grain intended for seed should bo fully ripe, especially oats. It is an excellent plan to go over the fields and select the choicest heads (in advance of the harvesting), stripping by hand and keeping the grain separate. In this way the quality of the seed In any desired respect may be kept, up to the original standard of excellence, and even much Improved. It is probable that the popular rust-proof oats and other varieties of grain were discovered and perpetuated in this way. SWEET POTATOES. This is the lavored time for enlarging the area in sweet potatoes. The vines planted now will do as well, if not better, than the slips from the old bed. Hut whether cut vines or slips be used, plantings jn June and July will make cheaper and bolter keeping tubers than plantings made during the months of April and May. because they grow oil' at once and require much less cultivation. We used :,o take a pride in setting the earliest slips and the largest area early in the season, until we | discovered tiiat, some of our neighbors who were not smart made more and better potatoes by planting later. We consider the sweet potato crop as possessing great undeveloped possibilities. It is about the cheapest hog food that can be produced in our climate and certainly one of the most healthful as well as convenient. An important secret in sweet potato planting is to have the ground well prepared beforehand and freshly plowed just before setting out the slips or vines. If not convenient to reverse Ihe beds after a rain and just before planting, the patch should be plowed, or at least hoed, Inst as soon as practicable. Plants set in a sodden, compact soil do not flourish and growoff as well as if sot in a mellow, freshly-plowed soil. In planting vines we have found it to pay to prepare the cuttings with some degreeof care, dividing them into pieces containing from three to live leaves (according to distance between leaves) and Inserting two to three joints only in the ground. There will be fewer potatoes in a hill, but they will be larger and wnoothor than when much more ol the vine is inserted in the ground. KIEM) PR AS. . This is the best time for planting field peas, whether for need or for improving the land. No corn field should be without u row of peas between the rows of corn, or broadcast over the field. The crop costs little more than the seed and is probably the best paying crop planted in the South in proportion to tho investment in seed and labor. If some bunch variety is already growing in rows it is not a bud idea to sow again just ahead of the last plowing. For this purpose the Couch pea, or some other running kind, is best. It is often! recommended to sow peas after wheat and oats. It- Is good farming to do so when practl- . cable. But it so often occurs that the ground . is too dry and hard to permit of plowing and getting the peas up tiiat the plan cannot be relied on as a partof a rcgularsysteni. .Sometimes it can be done, often It cannot. If the ] ground can be plowed tho best way we have j found to do It is to iist two turrws together barely lapping tho sliccs turned and leaving] a narrow ridge to be opened out with a shovel,' followed by a pea-dropper, and the peas cover- f1 ed. Three furrows, after the peas are well up. j' will usually suffice for tho cultivation. FOKA'GK CROPS. , Forage crops, like cat-tail millet, niillo P maize, kaffir corn and sorghum, may still bej' planted, hut the land should l>n proportionate- j' ly better as the planting is later. We have ' had no personal experience with inillo maize, but douLt if it is nny better for green-soiling than the old stand-by cat-tail millet. For i finvinif i.ifn Iiqv fnr nsfi liv and bv. tlieGer man millet and common corn answer better, { albeit the latter is very dlflicult to cure perfectly. < The Ucrmrin millet should lie sown broadcast In well-broken land, nhd at the rate of one-hull" to one bushel of seed per acre and harrowed In. Sow the corn in drills three to four fec-t apart at the rate of three bushels of seed per acre. The ordinary pop-corn is said to be excellent for this purpose. TURNIPS. Land intended to be sown in turnips, especially if ruta bagas are to be grown, sliouin receive attention by repeated deep plowings until the time for seeding arrives. We are not.strong in our advocacy of turnips as a stock crop in the cotton belt. Our fall climate io?r.nnc>l1?f si...* (Vak In xnino nml nnlnflt! every other condition of success Is faithfully complied with the failures will be oftener than the hits; yet this vegetable Is so desirable lor the table. as well as for stock, that a moderate area should be sown. If they fail, It is easy to devote the land to some fall crop, as rye, bariey or wheat. HOGS. We have long believed that the predisposing causes of hog cholera are insufficient or unnatural food and want ol plenty of pure water. The disease is well known to be infectious. but It Is known that even infectious diseases more readily attack where there are predisposing causes. The hog, in a state of nature, is herbivorous, subsisting on roots, grass and nuts, and ranging the woods and swamps unrestrained. The nearer we can keep to nature in the management of stock, supplementing natural supplies by the arts of culture, and protecting against undue exposure to Inclement weather, the more lienlthy and vigorous the animals will be. Every farmer should provide an abundance of green and succulent food throughout the spring and summer, to be followed In the tail and winter by nuts, tubers, grain and oilcake, Green roasting ears, stalk and all, sorghnm, collards, clover, fallen fruit and many of the natural grasses oi' the field afford a succession and variety that leave little to be desired during tho growing months: and sweet potatoes, chufos* peanuts, fleld-peas, artichokes, etc., answer the demands of the season further on, and prepare the porkers tor the smoke-house. What a list, of food resources for man and beast we have In the South! We ought not to Import a pound ol bacon or lard, beef or butter. If failure or famine occurs in one county Uie adjoining or not distant county should be our fegpyt. Instead of the furdistant West. If fuliure occurs this year, try again. Not many give up cotton planting because pf even repeated, successive failures. The writer spent seventeen of the best years of his life on his farm, and during that time, in the aggregate, his sales of surplus pork and bacon were greater than the amounts bought. The South raised her bacon during the war, and she can and ought to doit now. Not every farmer, perI haps is, favorably situated for raising hogs: but. there are others whose surplus should supply such as fall. This Is fully as good a section for hog-raising as for corn-growing. If we persist-in the otie, why not in the other. We can largely substitute oats and other grain ; we acceptno substitute for bacon and lard?the greater reason why we should produce our own bacon which has been done very successfully by many progressive Southern farmers.?Southern Cultivator. A Warning to tlie Boys?Will tlicy Heed. Parents and teachers should adopt the severest measures to stop the practice of cigarette smoking among the boys under their charge. It usually begins very early in life?among the school boys and in secret?and soon brines on what'is called the "smoker's heart." The practice eventually leads to softening of the brain, and the sentiment of every community ought to be awakened to it. Parents and teachers should unite in stopping it. Miss Ella Cobb will represent the Greenwood Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church at ite meeting in Charleston on the 23d of June. One young lady In this town had seventeen cats until a few days ago when death invaded the ranks and thinned out the feline pels to a baker's dozen. Everything on our centre counter lias been marked down to prices far befciwNew York cost. We are determined t<> close out these goods at once. R. M. Haddon & Co. {addon's Specialties?Just Received. 50 pieces Swiss Embroideries, in .beautiful patters, Just received. R. M. Haddon & Co. 25 pieces white "Linon DeAlenclon." "Linon DeDacca," India Llnon, and other brands, cheapest and prettiest white goods of the season. R. M. Huddon & Co. 5-1 10 pieces plaid Indian lawns, entirely new, Just received. R. M, Haddon & Co, 5-4 10 pieces Spanish Oriental lace flouncing, Just received. R. M. Haddon & Co. 54 10 dozen ladies' fawn-colored "Mileruse" silk gloves, the prettiest goods we have shown LUIS Bt'USUU. IV. ill. 11UUUUU OL V.U. tci Millinery novelties. Some entirely new shapes and trimmings to suit will be shown thjs week. H. Al. Haddon & Co. 54 50 dozen ladles' handkerchiefs. The best 10c. handkerchiefs we have ever offered can now bo seen at R. >1. Haddon <fe Co's. 5-4 30 dozen ladles'and misses' hose, beautiful light weight goods for summer, just received. R. M. Haddon & Co. 5-1 15 dozen ladles lisle thread gloves. We would call special attention to our 25c. lisle thread gloves?would be cheap at 35 ceuts. To arrive this week. R. M. Haddon & Co. 5-4 50 parasols, just received. Now Is the time to get a real bargain lu this line. R. M. Haddon & Co. 5-4 Notlngbam lace and scrim curtains. TlvoII drapery and curtains at R. >1. Haddon & Co's. 4-13 Figured batiste, yard wide, beautiful patterns at 12 I-3c, at R. M. Haddon & Co's. 4-11 Ladles fine shoes a specialty with us. See onr kid button shoe at 81.50, 82.00. 82.50. $2.75, 83.00, 83.50 and $5.50. R. M. Haddou & Co. Ruchlngslnall the new colors and combinations, ribbon ruchlng.ribbon and lisse combined, ?fcc. Prices much lower than ever frefore at.R. M. Haddon ?t Co's. 4-13 Large assortment rans, newest styles at it. >1. Haddon & Co's. 4-13 Our line ribbons has never been more complete. Many new styles latest shades. Prices so low that all can buy. It. M. Haddon & Co. 4-18 | P. B. Speed's Locals. Try the great female regulator, uterlnn. It Is superior to Bradfords preparation. Hold only by P. B. Speed. 2-16 Try tne great electric remedy, electric bitters. It. possitivcly cures all diseases of the stornacbe. liver and kidneys, billiousness. general debility, fever and ague and blood disorders, pricc only 30c sold by P. B. Speed. 2-1G Guaranteed. Highland's Healing Horse Powder citres sore back horses. Guaranteed in every instance. Money cheerfully refunded If the cure Is not effected. P. B. Speed. 2-9 Ice cold sodu water, only 5 cents a glass at Speed's drug store. 4-20 Latest Improved eye glasses and spectacles for sale by P. B. Speed, 4-2U Use Johnson's kaisomine to whiten your plastered walls. It Is the most durable and will not rub oft". A variety ;of colors for sale by P. B. Speed. Woolford's sanitary lotion will cure all forms oi contagious itch, mange, and scratches In SO minutes, only 50c a bottle. Sold only by P. B. Speed. 2-16 Highland's lightning healing powder, guaranteed to cure scratches, Quitter, cracked fitlocks, and all sores that a horse may be liable to have, or mouey cheerlUlly refunded by P. B. Speed. 2-16 By using one can of prepared carriage paint you can paint your buggy for 51,00 no varnish neessary. Sold by. P. B'Speed. 4-20 Most any article, likely to be wanted, in the drug line can be found at P. B. Speed. 2-16 Piedmont Air-Line, Richmond & Danville 11. It., Columbia & Greenville Division. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. IS EFFECT MAY 9. 1SS7. (Trains run on 75ih Meridian time.) SOUTHBOUND. NO. 52. NO. 2. l-ve. Aar.eviiie 11 an uui Lve. Henderennville 1*2 42 pm Lvc. Flat liock 12 55 pin Lve. Spartanburg _ 3 50 jiui Lve. Wolhulla S i55 am Lve. Seneca 9 17 am Lve. Abbeville 10 45 am Lve. Laurens S 45 am Lve. Greenville. 9 45 atn Lve. Greenwood 12 .iG pm Lve. Ninety-Six 1 20 j>m Lve. Newberry 3 05 pm Ait. Columbia 5 07 pm S INI |>m Arr. Augusta V 20 am U 20 pm NORTHBOUND. NO. 53. No. 1. Lve. Columbia 11 00 am 10 50 am Lve. Newberry 1 03 pm Lve. Ninety-Six 2 30 pm Lve. Greenwood 2 52 pm Ait. Greenville 5 SO pin Arr. Laureni1 5 4.r> pm Arr. Abbeville 4 34 pin , Arr. Seneca (i n2 pin Arr. Walhnlla 6 35 pin Arr. Spartanburg 3 IS pm : Arr. Flat Rock 5 53 pm Arr. Heiidersunvllle 6 07 jim Arr. Aahevillo. 7 10 pm Arr. Atlanta 10 40 juii No s 1 and 2 rim solid between Columbia ant! Aslio irllle. < No. 53 makes closc connection at Columbia for Au- > justa and Charleston. No. 1 makes closc conncctlon at Columbia for Jliarleston. JA8. L. TAYLOK, Gen'l Pass. Agent. I). OAHDWELL, A. G. P. A., Columbia, S. C. SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager. MATTERS OF INTEREST. " THE COLLEGES AT DUE WEST. ' ? Important ( limits in those Edueatlonnl Iitsti tutionss - - President Kennedy and Mr*. Kennedy of the Female College Resign?Prof. j. II. Miller ol' Erskine College is Eleeted President of the Female College?Other Matters. Due West. S. C., May 30.1S87. Dry. President Miller! How does that look? The cotton crop Is clean. Wheat is getting ripe. Cutting commences this week. Mr. E. L. Reid of North Carolina has been elected Chief Marshal for commencement. There is not enough grass to make a good pasture lor your cow. The virulence of dysentery seems to he abating. Mr. John Edwards and Dr. R. H. Cochrane chaperoned a parly of ladies to Erwin's mills. A trood time generally. The honey sellers seem to go begging these days. Too much dysentery for saul commodity. A gentlemen offered 25 live tish in town the other day for 25 ccnts. They were nice ' large cats, but went begging ulso. Too much , dysentery. The Theological commencement is over. The young men stood excellent examination. Dr. Ross and .1 udjze Watson of Bradley were here as members of the Hoard. We noticed Rev. Prltchard in town last Saturday. He is aveucrableand much respected servant of God. Mr. J. H. Wren, Hue West's able and skillful architect is Just hack from fixing up a fancy and elegant Job at Anderson Court" House. The people of Anderson appreciate a good man. Dr. Ross was taken quite sick while here and was unable to do himself Justice on his sermon before the graduating class of the nummary. The Baptist Sabbath School Convention began here Friday night. A goodly number of delegates were In attendance. Mr, James H. Wideinan was elected Moderator. It Is is an Interesting session. Mr. Samuel Agnew has the whole front of his store covered and beautified with vines. He has quite au artistic taste. We see your Greenwood correspondent speaks In hlfeh terms of a recent lecture by Mr. R. P. Blake. We are glad to see Greenwood's young men taking good positions. There were five graduates In tlie Theological Seminary?all excellent material. The News and Courier's editorial on controlling foreign immigration is to the point and timely. Think of the hundreds of thousands of all characters annually turned loolso on the country. The very foundations of our Institutions are thereby endangered. Mr. W. D. Rice, Special Agent oT the North British Fire Insurance Company was in town receutly.- Capt. Cochrane has been the local agent lor six years and during that time ho . has collected for the company $8,500 in pre-' miums and paid $20 in losses. The situation selected for the new Presbyterian church at Abbeville is an elegant one. . We hope the committee will be successful In ( raising all the money they need. We commend to their friends the neat and modetit slittle circular sent out. fr. Rev. Jordan preached a good sermon for " the Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregation on Sabbath morning. Dr. James Boyce Is quite unwell. He was' . ; taken down Saturday morning with dysentery. This morning (Monday) he Is reported better. We suggest to clerks and all other young ' men a systematic course of reading daring me summer months when they will have more or less time. Tills can be done during Intervals when business is slack. Wbat precious seed might be gathered in this way. How many good books of history can we thus read! Napoleon once said of the Austrlansi "They do not conquer, because they know not the value of minutes." Reader, Is this true in your case ? Can I persuade you to read at least two or three good books this summer? We have Just started on Buckle's ??. Eugilsh Civilization aud may give Bome Impression later.' In glancing over the table of contents we see many interesting subjects aie > taken up. This leads us to say that one should not only read the current press of the day, both secular and religious, (no well-informed man can do without these and keep abreast of the times) but he should commune with the master minds of history and literature. If we rely solely on the press our information Is liable to be superficial. The lecture of Dr. James Boyce to the grad- . uating class of the Seminary was one'oftfie very best of the kind our people have had the pleasure of hearing. Full of fatherly advice, i; good council, excellent suggestions and loaded with good common sense?it is praised by all those whose privilege it was to hear It. The Doctor has a tender heart, and at times he was so lull that it was difficult for him to speak; It would be a great pleasure to his friends to see this lecture In the columns of thq Press and Banner. Its publication would do do good. Your editorial, Mr. Editor, endorsing the Greenville News' comments on "the way in which much Is done to undermine sturdy honesty and to corrupt the wholesomeness of public feeling" Is applauded here. One of t our wisest, most liberal and best business men, as well as a foremost educator of tbe InnH uQ.ro. HTftl I ?t.n H.... T>,.? T would be glad to see this sentence nailed to Its mast head for months to come." It Is the last sentence In the article referred, to. Its .-f Damascus blade cuts thus: "Demagogues who shout of the cruelty and rapacity of creditors to win the applause of the debtor class or thoughtless sentimentalists do much to undermine sturdy honesty and to corrupt the wliolesomeness of public feeling." At a reccent meeting of the Stock Board of the Female College Prof. J. H. Miller of Ersklne College was with great unanimity elected to the Presidency of the Female College. . He received on the first ballot over two-thirds of all the stock and was Immediately by a viva voce vote declared the unanimous choice of the Board. This is exceedingly complimentary to the young scholar and orator,, now President John Hearst Miller. Mr. Miller is young, has fine health, full of energy, has excellent address, with u line person and . a noble Christian heart. We understand this selection Is very gratifying to Mrs. Bonner, who will be Ills able and experienced VicePrincipal, and also pleasing to President and Mrs. Kennedy. The continued and increased usefulness of the college is assured when falling in such hands. There Is one thing about it we cannot fail to regret and that is that Ersklne College loses Prof. Miller. We know..,, this Is Dr. Grid's regret, but we trust Erskino has worthy sons who will step into the position and wear the harness. There were a numberof names placed in nomination before .. the Board at the election last Friday evening. Dr. J. L. Miller and Prof. Young, appointed by the Hoard at a previous meeting, presented suitable resolutions to President and Mrs. Kennedy expressing the feeling of the Board on their retirement from the institution? their great esteem for them, their sorrow at severing the relation and their continual interest in their welfare. The Medical Soolely. Gkkkxwood. s. C? May 25.1SS7. The tliir?l quarterly meeting of tin; Abbeville Medical Association will be held In Mount Carmel on Thursday, Juno 2,1SS7. Essays read by Drs. Wenek and Slicppard. A large meeting Is desired as the ono held at Troy proved quite a success. THOS. J. MABLIY, M. T)., President. S. L. Swygakt, M. I)., Secretary. U1JITUS. At Abbeville, May 31, l.ss7, to Mrs. J, H Simmons, a daughter. The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fcli.ki: Lyon, Esq., JrncK Pkoiiatk coukt. \\*IIERICAS, Alice Lyon has made suit ?? to me to i;nmt him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects ol Isaac Logan, late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore!, to cite and admonish nit and singular the kindred and creditors of the W'lld Tvtnw* I .1 iP!) M ilrwivivml tlc.it llmv >u? and appear be lore me, in the Court of Probate, tube lieltl at Abbeville J!., on Monday, June W, IS*", alter publication hereof, at 11 u clock in the forenoon, to show cause If any they have, why the said Administration should not lie granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court tiiis 2sth day of May in the year of our I.ord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven and in the 111th year of American Independence. Published on the 1st day of June, 1SS7, in the l'rexs ami Manner, and on the Court House door for the time required by jaw. J. FULLKll LYON, Judge Probate Court. June 1,1SS7, 'Jt The Abbeville Hotel, Jiy J. C. MILLEK. rrlIK TAI.LK IS WKLL Fl'ltNISHKD. Tlie 1 rooms are large and comfortable. Transient and regular board to suit the limes. May 25, 18S7, tf Notice to Creditors. AMKKTINO of the creditors of the firm of J. 1>. t'halmers A Co., Is callcd for the 8tli of June, 1S!>7. at eleven o'clock, A. M., In the storeroom where J. 1). Chalmers & Co. recently did business. RICHARD HILL, Assignee. . May 25,1887. 2t I.