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I The Press and Banner : Wednesday, June 29,1887. j ? ! Tu Kcmuiiic l!n*iness. Messrs..! I>. Chalmers A Co. having m.nk' Assignment of their furniture ainl marble business, and their stork having been sol.! by theassignee, Mr. Chalmers has about porf<-eted arrangements whereby iu> will re.Mime business at the stand under the New Hotel where their furniture was kept. The marble work will be done In lb* rearcf the store, the ttoor of which is laid with briek. and admirably lilted for Hie business. .Mr. ? Ii.iIum.ms will keep a fair assortment of lurnilure in front and a good stoek oi marble in the rear. He hopes in a little while to make his plaee quite attractive for purchasers of either furniture or marble. <'on ? relational .'ict-n The Methodist congregation at, this place met yesterday evening ut six o'clock for the purpose ol forwarding the work of completing their new building. Aliouttive imndred <ioliarswas subscribed for this purpose, to he paid within thirty days, or sooner if called for by the Treasurer. It is estimated that one thousand dollars additional will be needed. After the expenditure of tlie tlvo hundred dollars just subscribed, they will need doors, windows, pews, paint, pulpit, railings, carpets, etc. Presbyterian Cliurcli Mat tors. Last Thursday night the Presbyterian congregation met and elected four deacons, namely: .1. Allen smith, George White, J. M. Giles. Amos Morse. L. \V. White and T. 1'. Quarlcs were ordained elders of the same church last Sunday week. The full bench of elders in that church now as constituted consists ot 1{. IF. Wardlaw, L. W. Perrin, W. A. Templeton, A. 15. Wardlaw, J. S. Cothran, L. W. White, T. P. Quarlcs. Front Window in the .Methodist Church. Theyoung laies who are raising money with which to buy a front window for their new church have secured about forty dollars. The window Is to cost $12). Ordination and In*tallalion. The services attendant upon the ordination and Installation of four deacons in the Presbyterian church will take place in the Court House next Sunday Morning. Ma. David Gillam and Mr. William Sprouse passed through Abbeville Monday with their steam engine and threshing machines with flags flying. In eight and a halt days they have threshed three thousand bushels of grain, the greater part or which was wheat. Their machinery was on the rnnrt ?n Mr a. W. Smith's plantation on Long Cane. The little door in tho jail cell through : which slops are carried, was inadvertantly 1 left unlocked last Sunday evening. The pris- 1 oner came out, and in making his escape was ; discovered. He ran under the Jail which is enclosed with brick, except at the entrance. Capt Parks took a lantern under the jail and brought his prisoner out and locked him up. Mr. Allen Parker, who has been attend- 1 ing the South Carolina College, is at home again, but he did not get here the first day al' ter leaving Columbia. He was asleep when the cars arrived at Hodges and he proceeded to Greenville, returning to Abbeville on Monday last. One of our town farmers tried Col. Watts's plan of saving "rag weed hay." His cows turned up th<Hr nose at it. and then wheu he made bedding of it for them they would hardly lie on it. The "rag weed hay" may do for half starved cattle, but well fed cattle will not eat it. In the report of the recent examinations of the Porter academy, Charleston, we notice that there was "favorable mention" mode of "Wm. McS. Mcintosh of our county. In so large a number of pupils this is no small honor. Messrs. H. II. IIill. George Shillito, and James Taggart wentseining in Long Cane one evening last week, and caught twenty-five pounds of fish?the biggest haul that has ! been made from that creek in may a day. Mrs. J. E. Bradlev is the author of a most beautiful piece of music entitled "Eve- , ning Bells." NY e acknowledge the receipt of a copy which we expect to transfer to the sweetest little heart in all America. Mr. J. II. Gossett, of Kasley was in town > last week, visiting bis daughter Mrs. Syfan. i He called at the Prcsx and Manner office, but we were not in at the time. We should have ; beeu glad to have met him. > After three weeks active and energetic work the Evangelists closed their meeting Dni-Jiuay iiigiu. r>uin? miny-six arc reporieu , to have been converted, live of whom were sanctified. Quite a number of the young ladies of our town may be seen horseback riding almost any evening. They arc beautiful in person and graceful equestrians. Aliss Penny and Miss Lawson have been going to Little Mountain almost daily, ostensibly for their health, but in reality for the pleasure of the ride. The Division of Sons or Temperance at this place, passed a resolution at their meeting last , Monday night to invite the Grand Lodge to meet in Abbeville. Mk. J.S.Cotiikan, junior, who has been at the Soutb Caroliha College for a year returned last week, looking well. He is one of our best young men. Patronize home institution by giving us your job work instead of sending itolF to other cities, satisfaction guaranteed in both style and price. The Greenwood Tournament Association announce a grand Tournament and Base Ball contest, to taKe place there on the 20th July. Miss Minnie Tompkins and her couMn Miss Sallie Tompkins, of Edgefield, are on a visit to their cousin Mrs. E. G. Grnydon. Miss Aylette and Miss Cccelia Chalmers will go on a visit next Friday to their uncle, Mr. J. W. Trowbridge, of Anderson. It is said that Mr. Thomas Morton ha* corn ; on his Long Cane bottoms, the cars of which are as long as Charles Allen's leg. Miss Lazarus, of Florida, and Miss Meyors. of Laurens, are visiting Mrs. Rosenberg , in .i.?. ..:ii . - 1 anu lUl V 19UI1M1U Ul 11115 VllKl^e. The mineral sprint; is still a popular resort. We get this information from Master Lewis Sign at the i'ost office. Editor J. C. Gaklington, of the Laurens Advertiser, and Miss Annie Frlerson of that town were married last week. Mr. Thomas Walker was in town last week. He is a progressive and public spirited citizen of Greenwood. < It is said that some of Evangelist Leltch's converts have beeu holding prayer meeting at the poor house. The Abbeville School Association will meet in the Court House on Friday evening, at six o'clock. Prof. L. W. Parker is at home, alter ( spending a year teaching in the South Caro- , lina College. Very many of our people will go to Due West. Quite a numbor will not go until the evening. Dog fennel can be easily destroyed by cutting it down in its bloom. It is an unsightly growth. Arthur Tomi-kins, Esq., member of the , Edgefield Bar, is a guest at the home of Dr. Mabry. Mrs. James A. Shilmto is ill of an nilmpnt ftf a'hinh t hftro /??? * ha hnf liMIn lwinn nf a cure. Nearly all of the newspapers have acknowledged the receipt of the first cotton bloom. Preparations are being made for the laying of the floor in the new Methodist church. Mrs. L. T. Hill and family returned Monday from a visit to her father at Ninety-Six. Treasurer Perrin has made his annual settlement with the Comptroller-General. The beauty, wit and grace of New Orleans enjoyed a moonlight stroll last night. The Methodists contemplate givelug an entertainment at an early day. Mrs. Tiios. P.Cothran's condition has not Improved sinco our last report. Miss Jennie Cason is at the home of her brother, S. C. Cason, Esq., Mrs. T. C. Pool, of Newberry is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. W. White. Miss Ravenel, of Keowee is visiting Miss Hanckel.of Abbeville. Mrs. W. C. prpre is in town visiting relatives in New Orleans. Mrs. .T. H. D it Pre Is at the farm with her father, Mr. A. M. Hill. The young folk had a german at Mrs. Marshall's Monday night. Mr. Lawrkntf. Foosiie came to town yesterdny evening. Miss Julia Glass, of Ninety-Six, is at Major Zeigler's. Call on Mr. T. \V. Coogler for a fine variety of hen eggs. About $125 has been raised for the Kvance lists. Mrs. James A. Shillito is quite siclc. A lot of Kendall's horse hooks, "The Doctor nt Home," former price 25 cents, but are now given away to my customers free of charge. Call and get a copy. P. I!. Speed. Ice cold soda water at P. U. Speed's. G-29 j Zonwuiss is a deiightfu! preparation for the teeth. Try a bottle. Sold by P. 15. Speed. 629 j Woolford's sanitary lotion will cure all i forms ot contagious itch, mange, and scratch- j es in 30 minutes, ouly 50c a bottle. Sold only i byP. B. Speed. 2-1G Use JolioHon'8 kalsomine to whiten your plastered walls. It is the most durable aud will not rub oft'. A variety :of colors for sale by P. B. Speed. , ' - : j? NOT BECAUSE HE IS ONE OF MRS. RJSHS LAWYERS. Tlie Supremo Coiiit in noI;'ii<lc<l in fliHr Act or iHsrc^iiriliiiu' llioj I'lain M'ords ol' liic 4'oiistiltilion j ami ISi<> Statutes ? Tlio Snpn-iaci 4'oiii't Not Amenable lo Xe?vs|?i?|?er t'rif iciMtu?l^vitlenl roar * "it- j fonrl .u:i,v Ki't'Uiiviiicr n> i Till i?:kI I'licousliOilioiiul Jn<lnIllCllt. Editor I'rrx.i and Itnnncr : It appears Irom an editorial in your I ist issue, that you are of the opinion that Unit the grand jury in its recent presentment, "presented" the Supreme Court, especially as to the Kush case. The grand jury distinctly says that: "We find a source of complaint and of evil in the absurdities and incongruities and ahstruscncss of a number oj the Statute laws unwisely cnuetcd in the putt few years.'' This lias no reference to either tlie Supreme Court or the Hush case. The grand jury presented our law milkers. The Supreme Court, does not make laws; it only construes them. When the General Assembly enacts had laws why lay the blame on the Supreme Court? 1 make this statement in order to correct any wrong impression that your repeated attacks upon this much abused court may convey to those who are not familiar with all the facts, < and not because, as you may suppose, by reason of my being one of M rs. Itush'sattorneys. The SupremeCourt would, indeed, be doing wrong to take the bit it) its teeth and to docide a matter of law contrary to the Statute i enacted by the General Assembly, whether or not the said Statute law was wisely or unwisely enacted. This Court certainly could < have no object in deciding the Kush case as it did, and I am decidedly of the opinion that the opinions oi those not versed in the intricies of the law will have no effect upon the Court. What do lawyers know about elec- i tricity? Willi equal good reason I may ask, what do rrand juries and editors who have not studied law know about it? Let each profession stick to its own profession. What i does the Supreme Court know about couduct- , Ingtheand Manner* Xo doubt if the j Supreme Court would undertake to dictate me miiiiiigt'incub >'i .?um |.?(<vi, n~ ....... , fcrcnce would he received with very ill grace. : Those illustrations are simple and easily i comprehended and I use them to show that i the Supreme Court ought to he allowed to manage Its own business. i Let us put the blame, if any, in regard to i these laws where it. properly belongs. The members of the General Assembly must i shoulder it; and let us not claim that the Su- ? pre me Court is "presented" when the very i words of the prosentmentment refer to our : law makers. I do not propose In any way to i criticise tlie presentment of the grand jury, i and while I agree with it that we have some very bad laws in our Statutes. I will not lay the blame of their enactment on the Su preme Court; nor will I censure this Court j for sustaining the laws as enacted. If a hard- i ship has been brougnt about by the decision of the Supreme Court in the Rush case, it Is i a very simple matter with the General As sombly to repeal the married woman's con- I tract law and pass a law in its stead that will < be more acceptable to the lawyers and the i people. I would ask that the Press and Ban- \ mr uow cense to bombard the Supreme Court I and turn its batterers against our law makers 1 in order to force them to repeal this obnox- I ious law. The warfare on the Supreme Court is without effect. It is bomb-proof and it has i the strength of its honest convictions to sus- < tain it. WM. 1?. CALHOUN. I NOTES FROM MOUNT CARMEL. j I Death of Utile Children Paint . Brushes? Ilar<l Question ? Plena- 1 ant Meetliisx. Mt Pjdmit S .Tnni> 57. 1SS7. 1 Mrs. M. A. Clay and her daughter Miss Es- 1 telle from the Lund of Flowers are. here visitlug relatives. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Stan- 1 ton died about 11:30o'clock Friday night; lit- | tie Marrie was a beautiful child, but she is ' now no more, and the family In their sad af- j tliction have the sympathies of many friends, 1 us well as the entire community. The Temperance Social and Literary Club 1 had one of their most interesting meeting ! last Friday evening. The recitations and ! speeches by the ladies and gentlemen were well rendered. The vocal and instrumental j music was good and added mHi to th pleas- J ure of the company. The eluV'..ill soon purchase books for a library. Some persons sug- ! gest that we might have better order in our ' meetings. Wo want to hear all talk, but one ] at a time. Don't forget Mt. High School exercises on the 7th and 8th July. On this occasion the 1 ladles of the Presbyterian church will serve 1 the public with icecream, lemonade, cake, Ac. 1 This is for a good object and you should buy from the ladies. Will some correspondent or the editor sug- 1 gest (mildly) how a Town Council should act 1 so as to please the entire community ? W. It. Powell and family are visiting friends , In Lowndesville. Mr. Bass Magruder paid our town a visit for the purpose of buying cattle (we were told.) Mr. N. C. Graham is a tine artist and knows how to handle the brush artistically and displays good taste, as a glance at the steeple of 1 the new Presbyterian church will fully prove. This is the prettiest work of the kind in Mt. Carmel?but we were delighted to hear Mr. Graham say. wait until I mount the steeple of me .Meinouisi cnurcn ami i win men cap uie climax. Mr. Jno. L. Wells is a line early gardncr, but his supply is now abnut out Suppose il exhausted Itself in its early production. Mr. Wells will not dispair but will plant again. r notice from correspondents In different sections the mention of cotton blooms about the 20th instant?they are too far behind the farmers in thissection?as they had blooms cn the 15th and Mr. J. S. Bowen now has bo'Is as large as n partridge egg. Infant daughter of Mr. and P. S. McOlvcy died Saturday at:! o'clock 1'. M. Little liessie was one of earth's fairest flowers, and now blooms in heaven. The stricken parents have the sympathies of the community. The Town Council have commenced work and will do work where it is most needed, ; first. The people who desire law and order should act in concert with the council, as 1 they will gain nothing by kicking against the ' law. Let us have good side walks and streets ivnd a prosperous town. Preaching at '/.onr on Sunday by Rev. Be- 1 thea. Services in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church in the evening by Rev. 1 A. L. Patterson. Avery interesting meeting , was held iu the afternoon in the hall. M. . m ? m ABBEVILLE'S SUMMER RESORT. (>teciiwoo<rtt High School ? Ruins ? ' Evangelist* ? Tournament ? Coin- 1 meiicciiictat?Many Other Items. (JREKNWOOP, S. C., Juno 25, 1.SS7. ' Only light showers of rain have fallen here while other sections have been favored with lino rains this week. Rain is needed and L-rops will be damaged if the dry weather continues another week. Capt. J. Harp Vance of Cokesbury is visiting Mr. C. A. C. Waller. We have been informed that the now famous Evangelist Leiteh will coinc to this ; place soon. ' At a meeting of the Board of Directors of 1 the Greenwood Educational Association on Monday, l'rof. U. C. Hodges was elected prlnclpal of the Greenwood Male High School. 1 l'rof. Hodges has been given entire control of j1 the school and the selection of assistants will i! be made by him. Several boons lrom the Department of Interior have been received at the l'ublic Library here. Arrangements for the tournament ami base ball contest on the 20th July arc being made. A large attendance Is expected here on that day and Greenwood will do her best to entertain her visitors and make the tiny and evening enjoyable. The Duo West Commencement will be attended by a few of our young people. Mr. J. S. llailey and family left for the mountains last Thursday. They will visit Ctesar's Head and several other resorts before returning. Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb of Ninety-Six is visiting her sister Mrs. J. \V. Hill. Mrs. S. 15. McGee's new dwelling will be completed soon. Mr. \V. J. Slielton was in town looking after tlie Interests of the Columbia JtcffUtcr a few days since. The wholesale business of our town is daily increasing. Large quantities of meal, bacon, &c., are being shipped oil almost every train. Several Summer visitors will arrive in a few days. Our town is noted for its healthfulness. No town In the State has a better record. MAC. Sliiloli Schools, Songs ami .Music. Antkkvim.k, S. c., June 27, iss7. The charades will take place at Sliiloh school bouse on Friday night before- second j Sunday in July. There will be a picnic in the day. Everybody is invited, and be sure to bring your baskets. Mr. Guess, of Atlanta, Texas, is visiting friends and relatives in tlie vicinity. j^vangeusi, i,men ami Marshall will assist Kcv. Bethea in a meeting at Shilob. They | will begin the meeting on the second Sunday j i 11.1 u ly. It was our privilege to attend the closing ex-! ercises of Miss Kouche's school on last Satur-1 day at (.'apt. J. K. Brownlee's. It was a perfect success in every particular. The exercises consisted of recitations, sonjfs, charades, Ac. The pupils were extraordinarily well trained, as was evinced by the perfect time they kept while acting calisthenics. They were often "cheered" by the audience. The closing piece, "The Young Graudmns," was a fitting climax to the whole. Kcv. Mr. Fennel with his violin and Miss Fouche on organ produced much sweet music to the delight of all present. We noticed from abroad Itev. B. F. Miller, Miss Harper, of Lowndesville, and Miss Delpli with Judge Lyon from Abbeville. It will be a time long remembered by all present. ANTUEVILUJ. COMMENCEMENT SERMON. CHARLESTON'S GREAT BAPTIST PREACHER AT DUE WEST. Tlion-hl. Suggest ions autJ t'liridcnls About IIk* Animal i'cslival ?r !.< (Icrs in llic Ciiiw:<iir Proves of Al?lH'vilf('\ AllK'IIH. Di'k Wkst, s. June 27, ISS7. W'carc now in tin- midst of llie iinuiial commencement festivities. The <jant! calm repose of the lovely little village has been disturbed. The usually slow and measured step of the citizen litis been changed into a brisk and animate walk as If something of importance had to he transacted. And what can he of more consequence than a lively interest in these noble institutions of learning? For what is to he more highly prized than an education?a thorough, practical education, just such as eat) he had hy attending these colleges?a heritage that can not he taken from us, even should war with it* blood and sutlering. or cyclones with their destruction, or earthquakes with their fear and trembling surround and overwhelm our physical frames, an education of both head and heart will withstand all these dreaded calamities, and, like the "good part" as chosen by Mary of old, will remain to cheer us down to the verge of thesirave. It is with this feeling of pride that, so ninny from a distance are to be seen wending their way to our quiet country town to participate in the festivities consequent upon the closing I'xcreiscsof I he colleges. For years and years this saniescene has been enacted, the crowds becoming larger and more appreciative as oneli succeeding commencement cycle is completed. Hue West has led the van for thirty years, and now we see that, others arc following her example, and that similar occasions in other institutions are being attended with ^omcthimr of like success. Kvcry train brings a goodly number of visitors, anil even last the town was full of visitors, on examining committees, and parents, uid guardians, and friends of the inst itutions, uid relatives of citizens, young ancl old, ijreat and small. The examinations In both institutions have been thorough and searching, and the young ladies and gentlemen have gone* through the the trying ordeal and come out victors. Hard study and close application to the duties devolving upon thein have had their reward, find each one is happy, and ready to enjoy to Llie fullest the pleasures In store. On Thursday evening the Amclian Literary Society of the Female College had their final session for the collegiate year. The medals from the society were presented by Prof. J. P. Kennedy, as follows: Junior Class, best debater, Miss Annie Chapman: Sophomore L'lass, best, essayist, Miss Lucia Rcid and Miss r^iura (irier; First Class, best extract reader, Miss Carrie Sullivan. A splendid banquet ivas served at which each one present had an tbundance, and good chccr was the order of the evening. Friday even ins: the reception by the teach;rs and young ladies of the same institution iras attended by a large assemblage of youth, leauty, grace and manliness, and the occasion attracted many from our sister towns ind villages. The tap of the bell was the signal for dispersing and it sounded like a death viiell to the festive and gay, for It is hard to eave those we Ibve. A more pleasant reception has never beed held in Duo West. Sabbath morning dawned upon us as bright \nd beautiful as we could desire. The hour :if 11 bad been fixed upon as tiio time for delivering the Baccalaureate sermon before the graduating classes, by the Rev. Charles A. Stakelcy, of Charleston. But the eager people did not wait longer 1 ban 9 o'clock to bestir themselves. By that hour numbers of friends from the country, and even some from \nder.son,IIonca Path, Abbeville, and other extreme points of the county had assembled, mil through the aid of kind ushers every one secured a seat in the beautiful and com mo.lious Associate Reformed l'resbyterlan ;hurch. When the reverend gentleman, with the Rev. C. B. Betts and the pastor walked out upon the pulpit platform, silence reigned supreme and every eye was fixed upon the speaker. The well-trained choir sane a beautiful anthem, and after prayer ind the reading of some portions of scripture Ihe preacher announced as the subject of his liscourse: "The superlative beauty of Christ." founded upon Isaiah 3.1: 17. "Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty." The speaker <aid the mission of Clirlst was messianic; lliat he was perfect in every Tospect; but that no description of his personal appearanep had been given, and any attempt to describe him would be commonplace; it is our duty to study admire and worship him; be Is the embodiment of all goodness and greatuess? one altogether lovely; other kingdoms had been set up by force, but Jesus' on love; his is a kingdom of spirituality and truth, set up in opposition to Satan. The peculiar salvation lie brought was the greatest attraction of tho Saviour?ho died for the ungodly, lie did all that mercy could ask or justice demand; a propitiation for our sins, exhorting us to follow him and enibraec the salvation. he taught. The etrects of his religion were formative?ho was a character maker, lie elevated and perfected character, flie etlcct on the world was to be seen in manifold ways. Darkness and iguorance had H-nnA/l hnfnrtf fhl? rnlIfHrm Ind ifntlnnc r?f learning bad been established, laws and customs chanced, woman elevated, and the land dotted with churches. It was a kindness that we could not see him now, but we could see him hereafter, face to lace. The many pictures of what heaven is, are Imperfect?hut heaven consists of seeing Illrn face to face and enjoying Ilia society. Hut it is impossible in a brief outline to do the speaker justice. The sermon was all that could be desired?in matter and in manner of delivery. There were no attempts at oratory or eloquence, for the very plain and distinct enunciation and earnestness of delivery were eloquence and oratory personified. It is conReded that no better sermon has been preached here on .1 similar occasion. The people expected much and they were not disappointed. In the afternoon the same speaker occupied the pulpit in the Haptist church and preached n powerful sermon on the office and work of tin-Holy Spirit from the latter part of Zackariah 1:C, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts." The house was full and the atten Lion perfect, and the sermon was fully up, and by some thought to be superior to the one of the morning. The peroration is thought by many to have been one of the grandest pieces of oratory ever heard in this section. Profound, original thought in raiment of most touching and beautiful language, it carried a spirit of feeling that touched and thrilled the entire congregation. The singing in both churches could scarcely have been improved. The weather was flue, the occasion rare, the enjoyment immense. In theafternoon the pulpit of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church was occupied by Hew J. S. Moffatt, of Chester, S. C. The tiihippf whs. Tho Powpp of t.ho (ins pel of Jesus Christ. The text selected by the preacher was: "lam not.ashamed of the gospel of Christ ; for it. is the power of CJod unto salvation to every one that believeth." Itomans 1: 1G. Monday Evening. " Tis evening now?the heats nnd cores of day, In twilight's dews are calmly swept away ; The writer now, beneath yon evening star. Sighs through the medium of his sweet cigar"' xnd in a heavy mood of meditation wends his way to the halls of Euphcmia and Philomatliea. These two literary societies, where the youthful orator displays his rhetoric nnd nil's iiis eloquence, perfects his logic and makes firmer a basis upon which is t o rest his life, tire rivals of equal merit In social standing i\n<l general excellence. These are essential adjuncts to Erslune College and do honor to that institution to whose great How of learning they contribute so conspicuously. lMiiloiiintlienn Society. The Pliilomathean Hall at au early hour was tilled to its utmost with an audience of beauty, culture and refinement, with that man of years and letters, so well known and so universally admired. Prof. J. P. Kennedy, iu the chair. After a felicitous remarks 011 female government which elicited much applause, he talked to the young gentlemen of the Society?the "manly man" as an ideal to besought, portraying in the manly boy those traits of character which go to make up the manly man. The next feature was the discussion of the question, Which would better accomplish the pirns of our Government-, "the Civil Ker vice iccrorm system" or the "Spoils system"? the atllrmallve being sustained by Mr. H. A. Lee, of Due West,S. C., and the negative by Mr. J. 11. Cochran, of Charlotte, N. C. Kaeii fought valiantly for his side, and the speeches showed that much research niul 811111/ had been bestowed upon the subject, ami each presented his thougnts in an easy manner and in select language. The President decided that the weight of the argument was with thealtirmative. The diplomas of the Society to the Senior Class were delivered by Mr. K. L. licid, who presented in a beautiful and flowery manner some thoughts on the eft'ect of "Chance," referring to the changes in the material world, and also in man, but more especially to that change which is now taking place as members of this Society aud becoming members of society at large. Mr. J. P. Knox thanked the Society, as the representative of the Senior Class, for the tokens of esteem, and in language choice and with burning words of clo<|itcncc exhorted the Society to cultivate that spirit of brotherly love which would ensure to them honor, success, and usefulness in after life. And we venture the assertion that no subject was ever belter presented and a more lasting ini pressiou mauu in Hint nail, man by tliis Speech. itev. W. O. Cochran, of ("hnrlolte, N. as the one to whom was entrusted the presentation of the medals fjom this Society to the successful competitors, urged upon the young gentlemen the duty of exerting themselves and to take their stand in the front ranks, to seek education and to develop Christian character, to honor tholr country and their God, ar.d assured them that those who cultivated a devotion to truth and stood firm in their eonvietions would he leaders in the world. A medal was awarded to Sir. it. S. Nichols, Ninety-Six, S. C., of tlie Preparatory Class, as the best extract reader. To Mr. M. SI. Itoss, Ulalrsville, S. C., of the Freshman Class, ns the best declnliner. To Sir. It. U. Wilson, Charlotte, N. C., of the Sophomore Class, ns the best, essayist. Ami a distinction to Mr. It. L. Kroxvn, Charlotte, N. C., and to Sir. E. it. Anderson, Woodruff's, S. of the same class. To Sir. K. h. iteid, Chnrlolte, X. C.. of i tiio .minor i lass, ssk iiic nesi cienaier. j ne I speaker expressed toe hope that I he character- j isties of these youim men ml?ht be as clear. : I.right and lieaut ilul as I lie m pi In Is, ami thai they wonlil wear them well ami show to others that they were justly merited. And with this the45th anniversary caine to u happy ending. r.iiplicmiau Society. Air. .1. I!. Kdwards or Due West, as President of the Eqphemian Literary Society, after extending a corlial welcoino to those present, announced the following as the subject for! det)ate: "l.esolved that the jury system | should ho abolished.'' Mr. I). O. Phillips, of Louisville. (?a., represented the atiiinaiive; i Mr..I. It. Miller, Unci; Hill, S. the nega-| live. Decision of committee was rendered in lavor of the negal ivc. Mr. Oliver Johnson, of Due West, was introduced as Junior orator. He took for his subject, "True Heroism?a tight tor truth and Justice." Displomas were delivered by him to the following graduates: II. H. Itobison, J. R. Miller, J. II. Moffatt, r>. u. Phillips, W. t\ McGee, W. P. Lowry. Mr. J. TL Motratt, as Junior orntor, spoke, 1st, Of the pleasures of student life. 2nd, The responsibilities connected with such life. J I1U Jin.'uni tu iii ui |?I I1IU ui;i;,i.mwii who #. Alllicus Johnson, of Washington, I). C. Character, said the dtoquent young orator, must he acquired before \vc enter active life, and he congratulated the young gentlemen upon the kind providence that had cast the formative period of their lives In such a place as Due West?a place so distinguished for its moral purity. This is pre eminently the age lor high personal character?monopolies, corporations, foreign immigration, etc., nil demand It.. Medals were awarded the following young men: Excellence lti Primary Department, W. W. i Sadler, Anderson. S. C. Best declnimer hi Freshman Class, J. M. White. Hickory Gmve.S. C. Honorable mention, It. D. Maflett, Silver Street, S. ('. Hest debater in Sophomore Class, J). P. Miller, Camden. Ala. Honorablo mention made of W. W. Bradley, Troy, S. C. Best essayist in Junior class, Oliver Johnson, Due West Honorable mention mado of J. W. Baird, Atoka, Tenn., and J. It. F.dwards, Due West, S. C. Thus ended the 4Gth anniversary of Euphctnla. Dentil of a Good Woman. Mrs. Harriet Sitton died Sabbath evening, the 26th instant, after a long and exhaustive sickness. Her maiden name was Davis, and ulic wiik mnrrlnrl to Mr ,T. V. Sitton in IS 17. and dieii in her filst year. She was a devoted wife and mother and lived to see all her children attain the aue of maturity, all of those still living being with her in her last hours. Her remains were buried here, and many true friends deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and children. SEED TIME AND HARVEST. Many JUattcr.M of Personal Interest in and About Ninety-Nix. XiNT.TY-Srx, S. C., June 2.", 1SS7. Since my last the viciuityof Ninety-Six has had refreshing showers and everything is looking well, and indeed we do now begin to think of those Egyptian yields you spoke of in your last issue. Miss Helen Smith, of Newberry, has been visiting friends here for several days. Mrs. I,. M. Moore and children have gone to HoneaPath to spej^d a month or two. They will be near Mr. Moore who Is working on the new railroad near Triangle, Laurens county. Mr. Henry Hill, who has been up from Johnston, reports the crops in that neighborhood as being very fine. Quite a number ol cotton blooms have been brought in. but none as curly as Col. Johnson and Mr. I,. H. Martin. Miss Sunle Watson, of Newberry, is visiting her brother, Mayor Watson, of our town. Mr. If. It. Turner, who has been ciuite un well, is up again and attending to his business. Mr. W. R. Richardson has returned from a business trip to Atlanta. The holiness prayer meeting was held at the residence of Mr. J. A. Moore on last night. Doctor J. K. King, the veterinary surgeon of Ninety-Six, has had a good many cases lately and is very successful Indeed. He don't believe in too much doselng. On last Thursday night Dr. Wcnck, Mayor Watson, Messrs. It. L. Tratt and James Littleton jol noil the Sons of Temperance. The division now numbers near one hundred members. The Masons have suspended their regular communications till the warm weather is over. The Rev. T. B. Craig preached on last Sunday morning and cvenlns in the Presbyterian church, and Rev. W. P. Mcadors at 3 p. m. in the Methodist church. Mrs. Dr. L. T. Hill and little boys, of Abbeville, are visiting their parents, Col. Wm. Johnson and wife. The k a til r corn is tasseling out and seems to stand the dry weather better than either cane or Indian corn. Miss Lake, of Newberry, is visiting her friend, Mrs. S. M. Davis, We hear that Susong ?& Co. are amply able to put tip any security in the attachment case and all will go on as though nothing had happened. Mr. F. C. Green wife and child were in town last Sunday visiting Mrs. A. S. Osborne. They tell us that this Is a riiost wonderful baby,and that its onpa thinks it par excellence. I quoted Mr. Addison's crop of small grain last week at 1,500 bushels, when It is really over 2,000. | Miss Josie Langford, of Prosperity, is on c short visit to friends here. EAST END. TIMELY TOPICS AT TROY. Eiitcrlnimiicut - - - Itcnudftil Young' I,a?ltv---Siuudny School Excursion i Music. Troy, s. C., June 27, 1SS7. An entertainment will be given by the children of the Troy Institute on Tuesday niaht. July 12th, consisting of recitations, dialogues and charades. Our string band will furnish music lor the occasion, and the event will doubtless be a very pleasant affair. The public are invited. A match gamo of base ball was played here on thelsth instant, between the junior clubs of McCcrmlck and Troy, resulting in favor of Troy by a score of IS to 7. Both clubs played well, but by heavy batting of the Trojans, and Willie Sibert's down-and-out. curves the McCorrrdckltes suffered defeat. Mr. Tutt of McCormick umpired the game to the satisfaction of both clubs. The numerous friends and admirers of the beautiful and bewitching Miss Laurie Vance assembled at the depot on last Tuesday to welcome her return from Greenville, where she has been to attend the commencement exercises of the Greenville Female College. Miss Vance reports an elegant time at the] grand ball given during her stay in the mountain city. The Troy String Band cave delightful serenades last week, and were hiuhly complimented for their splendid music. Mr. Ij. W. I'errin was in town Saturday on professional business. Mrs. <3. C. Bradley, Miss Emma Neel and. Miss T. C. Lltes and J. L. Tuggart of Troy Joined the Sunday School excursion from Bradley to Augusta on last Thursday. Ar-j rangements for a similar excursion will doubt-1 less be made to run frotn this place. Joe Munday's "yaller dog" was in town last i week, and sold Mr. J. F. Wldemanabiil ofj shoes. He gave a full account of his base bal I racKot with itint celebrated person. We had the pleasure of hearing two elegant pieces of music played, composed by Mrs. J. i K Uradley for the piano, entitled 'Kvenlnjt Hells'' anil "Midnight. Dance" Lovers of I good nuisie should not fail to obtain a. copy of | eaeli. Crops are still looking well, and farmer and merchants arc in good spirits. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. TTo Dr. A. 1*. IJoozcr. by <l?o Cireciiwood Educational Association. Whereas, the Supreme Architect of the uni verse lias in His inscrutable wisdom seen I proper to remove l>y the hand of death, lite | head of our building committee in the person ! ! of I>r. A. 1'. ISoo/.er, chairman of tlie Hoard of | Itlrcctors of tlie (Sreenwoort Kducalional As- j sociation, who like Hiram Abif, defeased, up-! ! on the eve of the completion of ilie huildiml; which lie had beeu so largely instrumental in ! erecting. And, whereas, it is eminently fltand beeom-: iiiK in the living to commemorate tlie praise-1 worthy deeds and patriotic actions of the] dead and thus hold them up as exemplars for i the emulation of posterity. Therefore he it. resolved 1st. That in the death of Dr. A. l\Roozer| this community lias lost one who was not onI ly open-handed and prompt in his contributions to whatever promised utility to his : church or the upbuilding of the commercial 11111 <1 educational interests of the niace ot liU rcsidencp, but zealous in itiiprtssiiig the same spirit upon others. '2nd. That wo extend to his faithful wife the j heartfelt sympathies of the entire Associu-' tion in her great bereavement. nnl. That a page In the minute book of the Greenwood Educational Association be con-] secrated to his memory. 4tli. That a copy of these resolutions be pre-; sented to Ills wife and they be published In tlio Press aiul Banner. Respcctfally submI tted, ('. A. WAU.KK, 11. KI:VNOI.I)S, .III., JoKL S. JiAII.KV, Col ill 11 i t tec. | ANOTHER HITAT THE COURT! TIIE INEQUALITY OF PUNISHMENT, AND i THE UNCERTAINTY AND UNSTA2LENESS OF OUR LAWS. i .... * noanornli/.iilioii and lliiin Im'itfcnt to tiie l'iiMC>ttlo<l <'o:i<litio>i of Our I.Ktv* ? J'i'ju-l j<-al. Sensible. mid (.'M-illl SlIC^OMtiolK. / Alitor of the Abbeville Medium : In reply to your communis on our last presentment. we the Grnnd Jury have this to say : You slate, that much of the presentment is based on n misapprehension of Ihe law. This is 1 lie truth, though you must have unintentionally stated It,as you say a Utile further 011. Hut t the law is not son list ruse. Now what we recommended, is that tlie laws be so amended, and that future laws bo so constructed that they will be not only apprehensible but comprehensible to all men. You stale that, the Grand Jury did not point out the object tollable laws, but if I lie law relating to married woman's rights is meant, there can be 110 doubt about it now, since the Supreme Court has announced its decision. In our opinion the decision of that Court has only stirred the mud. and made what was shady before, as black as Kgyptian darkness. If that Is the -light that is to guide us. we would prefer to be befogged in perpetual darkness, and that was the very reason why we wanted wiser and practical men to throw the manlle of common sense and plain English around the law. was to protect, us from"this expensive and misty light, and 10-shield us < from theovershiidowlng shroud of the Courts. II all the (tiner points involved in mat law are sol veil, as those already decided, it should < and would be denominated the seven myste- | rles of tillage, as no other seven enigmas < could be found enshrouded with bo much ob- i scurity and uncertainty. I We would recommend after you have dl- ( gesled the married woman's law that you masticate the priority lien law, and after elucidating and disposing of the legal features of that law, and alter arranging and arraying the simplicity of its meaning and construction, turn to the laws bearing on mortgages, and explain their beautiful ramifications and the cliastc schemes of justice and equity therein concealed from the vision of common people. The homestead law is another monument of ' the irreconcilable inconsistencies of mingled mercy and Justico, that needs to bo better explained and understood, and is worthy of your consideration and spare light. The laws In regard to petit larceny cases were thought to put all such cases under the jurisdiction of trial justices until lately, when it was discovered such was not thecase. They seem to have been misunderstood and interpreted by lawyers and Judges until looked into by some crafty and shrewd lawyer of more than ordinary scrutiny and perception. The laws in relation to self ling up of estates terprctod tlmt ilie errors have become tlie common law of the land, and we arc Informed that to correct the past unlawful decisions would be the ruin of the country, so great would be the confusion. Why all this dissension and controversy amonponr wisest and most learned lawyers? Why do the most expert Judges of the law differ in their decisions unle s something is wrong in the laws? Ask the most experienced and Judicious lawyers what you are to do to comply with these laws, and their advice will be :is different as polar snow is from tropical sand. And yet we are told the law is not abstruse. Securities pronounced by one lawyer perfectly good, will be rendered utterly worthless by another lawyer iu a court of justice, and yet we must believe all this is plain and right, and that we nnist uphold and sustain the laws that either make .us thieves or allow thieves to ruin us. We are told that It is wron* to bring such laws Into contempt. Whither arc we drifting? Where will we land? Echo answers whither! where! Shall wo save the laws or save the people? Shall wa uphold the laws as millstones about our necks while wo bravely sink ? As to the criminality of forgery, where no , other damage is meant or done, except the amount to be sained or lost by the forgery, in our opinion that amount should govern the degree of punishment, and bears no simtlU tilde to murder, though there are different do grces of criminality In manslaughter as well as other matters, so we conclude the simile is far fetched and had as well been left out. You are entirely mistaken in thinking larceny from the fields nnd of live stock when committed by hungry people is any more heinous or reprehcnsiblo than stealing out of the house or barn. The latter is the most dangerous both to the person robbed and to the tldef. While we can see no more merit of leniency in the ono than in the other, wo bclisvc all offenders should be punished in raer cy and in reason, so as to prevent crime without crushing poor suffering humanity that is tempted by Hie pangs of hunger and necessity to do wrong. We should look well into the , woes that induce our poor people to commit ; crime, in trying to relieve themselves and tlieir suffering families before wo wreak vengeance on them, while huge swindles are con doued by law and justified by members of tho press. Let us look to the beams in our . own eyes before wo remove the motes from the eyes of the lowly. Let us not strain out gnats and swallow tho camels. As to the laws of other States and nations wo aro content to lot them alone, unless they are better than ours, and then we might adopt them, but we believe in homo rule by home people lor the special benefit of our homes. As to your hypothesis of trial justices holding Court on every third day, and leading us to believe that it would be almost necessary for the Governor to call out the militia to guard each prisoner, and to'levy a special tax to coyer expenses, it is perfectly preposterous and absurd. There is no need of any such foolishness. They could hold their Courts atabout the same time, and the prisoners could 1)0 sent without a guard by express at less than half of the cost now charged for such services, and tho expenses of trials would not be one-fourth of what it now costs, and if prisoners were allowed to work for some one that would become responsible for the costs ;uiu igiinvimuiu unc.i iiiu waia tjuuiu uu icduccd to almost nothing. Hut of course the Grand Jury could not be expected to go Into details. We only pointed ont tlie evils and the remedies as we supposed them to be, and leave the matter to be developed and completed by wiser men who are selected for that purpose. We are aware of the fact that we are no Solomons, but plain honest men, with no political aspirations, selected against our inclinations to perforin arduous and disagreeable duties, without fear or favor, and to the best of our abilities we have done so. We would be proud if our suggestions lead to any good and trust they will lead to no material harm. That they are faulty and lmpcrfect we arc free to confess. When convinced that we have done wrong wc will make amends in the future, until then we have no other apologies or explanations to make. Respectfully submitted. G. A. DOUGLASS, Foreman. Colored lawns at sy.c. worth 5c. Wm, E. Hell. Great cut on sateens, fall and secure a bargain in these goods. Wm. E. Bell. Never before has such bargains been offered iu Abbeville as you will find on my bargain counter. Wm. E.Bell. Ladies opera slippers at 75c. and $1.00 worth $1.00 and 51.25. Wm. E. Bell. Dress ginghams in assorted plaids at 8c. worth 10c. Win. E. Bell. Ladies black and colored jerseys at cost. Win. E. Hell. Children's colored hose at 7c. and 8c. worth 10c. and 15c. Wm. E. Bell. Scrim and etomine for window curtains at cost. Win. E. Bell. Wo hnvojust received a full lino of brand new buggy harness. Call ami examine them before purchasing. Also busgy whips and buggy umbrellas. W. Joel Smith & Son. l'arasols! parasols! parasols! Fans ! fans! fans! A large lot at Smith & Son. Eggs for Sale. T3)jnM IMPORTED BROWN LEOllORNS. L "?:)( . per 13. T. W. COOGLEIt. June 29,18S7, tf Notice to Debtors & Creditors ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMKS 11. CARLISLE, deceased, will make immediate payment, and all persons holding claims against the said estate will present the same to the undersigned within thirty days from date. J. W. CARLISLE, June S, 1SST, u* Administrator. For Sale. ONK S HOUSE l'OWEll ENGINE ON wheel*, in guoil running order. DNE IIIISAW EAOr.E (UN, with KEEDEK and ('ONl)EN.sEli. As good us new. ONE I * A lit JONES 3-TON WAGON SCALES. New. W. M. GRIER, Executor. A I'j'ly ( > J No. .M. COCHRANE. .1 uni-- I*s~, if The Troy Hotel Charter. 7V, Mni. M- <:. X.-iftU r. r\? , / v.iiv/ A /./w villc county, S. <: I>K.vu Silt?Wo, the trustees of the TROY HOTKIi, horeby ?ivo notice that thirty days alter dato we will make application to tlio L'lerk ol Court for a charter to incorporate a joint stock company, which shall be known 'us the TROY lloTKI, CO. it. \V. I.ITES, .1. 1\ WIDKMAN, W. T. DKADLKY. J line 10, -It Short Stop* and Brief Notes from the Hill Toil*. Echo Hit,t? June 27, 1S87. To-day is a Utile cool, with appenrancc of| ain which would be very acceptable. Crops are Kill I growing and the prospect of v good crop, both corn and cotton, is very en ourajjlna to farmers and merchants. The threshers arc canvassing the country (cokingsmall grain. We are told by Mr. E. S. Addison that he A*ill make over 2,000 bushels of grain Instead >f V/iiK) as was staled by Mr. East End. Friday July 1st,, will bo children's day at Lebanon. A ft or several addresses which will >e made by Prof. llodues, Itev. Auld and sev>ral others, a picnic dinner will be served on lie grounds. All are respectfully Invited o hrfng a full basket. Miss Mary lilnko closed lier school on Inst Friday. She will leave for Georgia In a few lays, "where she will spend her vacation with riondsand relative?. .Mr. \V. 1$. Still of Edgefield was visiting a ri'-nd in this neighborhood last week. We are glad to >ee Mr. Walter Nichols up igain, who has been confined to his bed over lirec weeks. Mr. Thomas McCaslan will commence feastngon watermelons this week. Two of our young men wore sadly dlsalolntcd in not seeing their girls last Saturdtftr light. We won't call any names. But would ulviso them to call before time for retiring Llie next time they go. We had the pleasure of listening to a fine sermon last Wednesday night. Mr. Carter look foi his text: "Be ye perfect even as /our Father which lsiln heaven is perfect." [ilke all of his sermons we could find no fault whatever. Mr. Craig also preached a good ;erm?n to a large congregation Sunday. Fellowship Church has a Tine Sunday School with over forty scholars. Mr. James C. Griflln \s superintend ant. There will be prayer meeting the AM Sunlay in July at 3.30 o'clock P. M., this Is to be lield at Fellowship -Church Just after Sunday School. Also there will he prayer meeting on ihe fourth Sunday evening of every month, lield at the above name place and time, all \rc respectfully invited. OCCASIONALLY. The A., G. ?Sr W. Rnilroud. Greenville News. At the Mansion House last night an informal conference was held by members of the firm nf Stncnnrr f!n PrACI/bnf. Hnmhort of tlie Atlantic, Greenville & Western railroad and several gentlemen of this county and city. It was decided that the president shall call a meeting of the stockholders of his road to be held at Ninety-Six on Thursday, July 7, to consider the question of consolidating their road with the line already surveyed from Knoxviife, Tenn., to the South Carolina lino through Tennessee and North Carolina. If the consolidation is agreed to, as It is thought it will surely be. the stockholders will elect delegates to represent them at a general meeting of (hose interested in the united line from Knoxville to Augusta, to be held at Knoxville. Our board of trade will also be asked to send a delegation representing this to the same meeting to learn what will be done by the other end of the line aud to give assurances of what can be done here. It was stated that the Georgia construction company stands ready to assume Susong & Co's., contract aud to take the subscriptions now offered and build and equip the road from Knoxville to the Greenville county line. It is, therefore, of the last Importance to know what Greenville can do toward filling the gap between where she borders on North Carolina and the line of Oak Lawn township. P. Rosenberg A- Co.'s Local*. Scersuckcr coats and vests for 81.50. P Itosunbcre & Co. 5-1 Straw hats?the latest styles. P. Rosenberg k. Co. 5-4 75 alpacca coats, from ?2.00 to 83 5!), worth from S5.00 to S1.0U. P. Rosenberg & Co. 5 4 1 lot white vests at ?1.00, worth S1.50. P. Rosenberg & Co. 54 If yon wish low-quarter new shoos at S1.25 worth $1.75 call on P. Rosenberg<t* Co, 5-4 Best figured lawns at 5 cents. P. Rosenberg A Co. 5-1 Cheapest line of Indian linens and Victoria lawns at P. Rosenberg Sc Co. 5-4 If you wish a good unlaundrled shirt from V) cents to SI.00 call on P. Rosenberg & Co. 5-4 A lar;ie lot of ladies' opera slippers; size % reduced from $1.00 to 75 cents. P. Rosenberg it* Co. 0-15 * Choice coffee, 20 cents per pound at P. Rosenberg it Co's. 6 15 A fresh lol of "May Lee" smoking tobacco at P. Rosenberg & Co's. 6-15 Hnddon's Specialties?Just Received. 50 pieces Swiss Embroideries, in beautiful patters, Just received. R. M. Haddon ?? Co. 25 picccs white "Linon DeAIencion," "Linon IX'Daccn," India Linon. and other brands, cheapest and prettiest white goods of the seasop. R. M. Uaddou & Co. 5-4 10 pieces plaid Indian lawns, entirely new, |ust received. It. M. Haddon & Co, 5-4 10 pieces Spanish Oriental laco flouncing, just receiyed. R. M. Haddon & Co. 54 10 dozen ladies' fawn-colored "Mileruse" silk gloves, the prettiest goods we have shown this season. R. M. Haddon & Co. 54 Millinery novelties. Some entirely new shapes and trimmings to suit will be shown thjs week. R. M. Haddon &. Co. 54 50 dozen ladies' handkerchiefs. The best 10c. handkerchiefs we have ever offered can now bo seen at R. M. Haddon & Co's. 54 30 dozen ladies'and misses' hose, beautiful light weight goods for summer, just received. R. M. Haddon & Co. 5-4 15 dozen ladles lisle thread gloves. We would call special attention to our 25c. lisle tbrendgloves?would be cheap at 3*> cents. To arrive this week. 11. M. Haddon & Co. 5-4 50 parasols, just received. Now is the time to ?et. n real bartrMn in this line. R. M. Had don & Co. 5-4 Notingham lace and scrim curtains. Tivoli drapery and curtains at It. M. Iladdon & Co's. 4-13 Special Bnrg-nliis. For the mouth of J unc I will offer some special bargains. W.E.Bell. Double width dress goods at 49c. worth 00c. W. E. Bell. Double width dress goods at 29c. worth 35c. W. E. Bell. Single width dress goods at JOc. worth 25c. W. E. Bell. Single width dress goods at 17c. worth 2214c. W. E. Bell. ' Single width dress goods at 1214c. worth 15c. W.E.Bell. Lace flouncing at 73c. worth 90c. W. E. Bell. Lace flouncing at 50c. worth (We. W. E. Bell. Lace silk flouncing at S1.25 worth S1.G0. \V. E. Cell. Embroidered flouncing at 5100 worth S2.50. W. E. Bell. Embroidered flouncing at $1.75 worth S2.25. \V. E. Bell. Embroidered flouncing at 90c. worth $1.25. W. E. Bell. c. and 105jjC. worth 20c. and 25c. 'W.E.Bel!. Colored batiste and colored lawnsat 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 nt 15c. untrimmed. W. E. Bell. Check summer silks at -uy.v. worth 00c. W. E. Bell. Special summer sale in milinery and dress goods. I will reduce the price on all summer goods, and have marked down several ar \\r v 11^11 Ladies who have summer coods to buy can secure special bargains at Wni.JS. Dell's. Never before has such bargains been offered as you will find at W. E. Lcll's. 0-S * P. R. Speed's Locals. Try the great female regulator, ulerina. It is superior to Uradfords preparation. Sold only by P. B. Speed. 2-10 Try tne great electric remedy, electric l?Iftcis, it positively cures all diseases of the stoinnche. liver and kidneys, billiousncss. general debility, fever and ague and bloou disorders, price only 50c sold by 1'. 15. .Speed. IMC Highland's Healing Ilorsc Powder cures sore back horses. Guaranteed in every instance. Money cheerfully refunded if the euro is not effected. P. 15. Speed. 2-'J Ice cold sodu water, only 5 cents a glass at Speed's drug store. Latest fmproved eye glasses and spectacles for sale by P. B. Speed, -l-.d Highland's lightning healing powder, guaranteed to cure scratches, Quitter, cracked lltioeks. and all sores tlint a horse may be liable to have, <>r money cheertully refunded by I*. 15. Speed. '2-1(1 Most j.!ty article, likely to lie wauled, in Hie drug line can be found at P. 11. Speed. --Iti You ran buy a nlco dress at less than manufacturers cost at K. M. Haddon Co. Rogers A- Co., brokers and commission merchants, Augusta, (in., arc representing two ?l the largest bagging and tie factories in the United States, and can otter the Southern trade better figures at this time than any other house in the South. Merchants, before placing your contracts wire Kogers A Co. for prices in car lots deli V(*Ved. They have several cars pieced ties that they are oll'ering at i...... ii..... !.??? a Co. guaran Ire satisfaction 011 nil goml sold l>y them. Mugging and ties sold at prices thai Rogers & Co. are selling them will bankrupt tlie factory. C%!2 t f Fine black satin parasols trimmed with black latent cost. Win. K. ]it'll. Fine black surah silk parasolsat cost. Win. K. Hell. Beautiful line of nlnid DeOrgnndics in blue, pink, cream and lilac at less than New York cost. Wm. E. Bell. PeBruxell's suitings iu cream and blue at 1214c. worth 20c. and 25c. Win. K. Hell. White stripe pique at (i^c. worth Sc. Wm. E. Hell. Kino satin fans at :U'. and 50c. worth 3,'.c wOc. and 75c. Wm. E. Bell. ECHOES FROM MJMT HILL. INTERESTING AND HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACES IN FORMER TIMES. Tlic Xninc.H of Some or the Progre** Hive Farmer* In tlie Surrounding: Country ltec Tree Story ? The drain Crop* nml tlic Th rentier*? Ail Uncommonly Bijj FImIi Story? Good Schools and Good People*** Excellent Tcnchcr who Will At* tend the Wiliinmgton Institute. Mount Hill, June U, 1887. Editor Press and Banner: About half way on railroad between Hodges and Donnld's, you will find us. As to th# name: From thirty-three to perhaps sixty years ago there lived near here a fine Irl?n gentleman, MaJ. John Donald, who petitioned for a post office and called It "Mount HIH" after a place in Ireland, well-known by IrlshI men as a large annual fair was held there. He hud the post office at his house a long while, and was the only one in this section above Abbeville Court House, the people from Long Cane, Due West and to the Saluda getting their mall twice a week. In time a law "forbade a post office to be off a public road," and the Major was distant a half mile, and in about a tnlle of the present village of Donald's, which place derives its name from this excellent gentlemen and his worthy descendants. The Rev. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wm. Harmore were then selling goods at Stony Point where the widow Blaln now lives. They petitioned for and secured the post office, in time moving it and store further up, about half mile, to what was once known a* Uarmore.s Turn Out. Here with a public gin, blacksmith shop, store and post office, was about the most public place; Mr. Enoch Bar more, son of Mr. William Barmore, kind and liberal-hearted man, rarely going, in to his dinner without Invited company, and aa ills good wife "Aunt Sallle'' once*remarked: "She never knew who she was cooking for," but all were heartily welcomed. In time the Greenville^ Columbia Railroad came?a wonderful thing In those days-^knd this state of affairs continued, trains stopping - < regularly. High hopes, that with the advantages, a good school and Greenville (Presby terinnj cnurcn near ny, a mineral spring,etc., a town would be built up. In time Mr. Enoch Barmore died. His partner, Rev. Mr. Wilson Is, perhaps, yet living?If so, is about 90 years old. "Times change, and men change with them,', and "Barmore's Turn Out," in the liood old days as "Mounts Hill" lives only in memory of ibe middle aged here and there. But the name Is retained In the school .bouse iy. miles below towards Hodges. The mineral spring, quite noted in time, has lost none of Its virtues, as we and others ~ can testify. It is hard by the railroad traok V\ mile above the old homestead at Mount Illll where now reside Mr. James Barmore and family, and his sister Miss Jane, who of* ten writes for the Baptist Courier stories for children, signed ' Olive." We visited the spring lately, and it is as years ago. We were once sitting by the Williamston spring When a youug countryman came up with a l.ook of expectancy on his face, tasted of its waters, and with a triumphant look turned to his companion and remarked: "They never put as much of that stuff In here this time as t'other time when I drunk here." This 16 not the case at Barmore's. It's mineral is always the same. The crops are fine about Mount HIU; each farmer claiming the best crops for this season lie ever had. All are In fine spirits. Messrs. Pres. Shirlev and T). Si. .Tones honatiwl nf ont. inn blooms the 18th and 19th. We beard that Mr. Vis. Sharp had blooms a week earlier. v He nnd Mr. G. B. Riley are among the leading farmers and are cited as authority by their neighbors ns to "what I know about forming." Mr. Bas. Davis, the 23rd, had four, blooms on one static.-He has two plants In liis cottan field he calls "wild goose plants." They look like young banana plants, and he named them because a wild goose new over the placo enrly this year, and he can only attribute their appearance to It, as nothing like . them were ever seen here before. They are beautiful plants, and quite a number or persons have gone to see them nnd often asked for one of them. "Uncle Bass" has twentytwo beesruins from which he bas taken several hundred pounds of the finest ot boney." He Is a whole-souled man, and likes for his friends to come in and help him eat honey. Ten years ago, between forks of Mulberry * creek and Saluda ltiver, John Hill found a bee tree in a fine poplar sixty feet from the around?many persons have seen it since, on Wm. Henry Moore's land. I hear he offers to sell the tree, bees and honey for $2.60, or give tlie latter to any one who will cut the tree and haul the stock to the saw mill. This is a good year fur honey and many eyes have oft been cast with loDging at this tree-doubtless within a rich'store. Who will take It? The small grain crop has about all been out and wheat threshed In this section, yielding from two to six, for one bushel, sown. There have been three threshers at work, and It was "eamc, saw and conqered" in short order with the crop. The grain was plump and good, but dreadful waste of it before it. gets Into bread. However, as the bashful swam'* attempted praise of bis sweetheart's Bupper: "Its very good, what there Is of it." Mr. T. R. Blackwell is one of our best formers. He makes things move. It Is interesting to hear his old father talk who has been In, at, and caused the death of more fish, turtles and snakes than any man perhaps in the country. He has been bitten often by moccasins and other snakes. His Idea of it la. if It bleeds freely there is not so much danger. As for turtles, Le can track and find one, if about, to a certainty. He can equal an otter for flab, diving dowu and re-appearing after a painful lapse ui iiinuf t'liuu wuu imc in cauii uoiiU| and one In his moulh. As scores have witnessed this feat, it Is an over true flsh story. He says suckers will allow one to rub them uuder the water like a cat, even allowing a linger inserted ie their mouth, and will suck It: but when you try to grasp them to bring them out, unless firm and quick, "they ain't there." You will And good people in this section, as many to the square mile as anywhere. Fine Sunday schools, at Turkey Creek chnrcb, at Saluda Grove, near Ware^s Shoals, snperlntended by VV. H. Bramlett; at Walnut Grove church by M. B. McGee, an old veteran in the Sunday School work, In his 30th year with this school; Mr. Bramlett about half as long in the good cause. In the Nation, Cedar Grove, by Frank Morrison. At Mount Hill*-' ' school house and Rock Springs, 2U miles east, two last by E. C. Rice. The people generally are in these schools; they numbering from 50 to 100 each. All were delighted with the picnic held here June 3rd, and much talk of having another this summer to which you, Mr. Editor, will certainly be invited. Mr. Rice will close his school ere long at Mount Hill. He expects to attend the Teach. T ...-4 * "ntll Tnltt 11 OQ hair. ers IIIKIIIUIC- BV ?T IIIIUUIOLUU o liij u-u,, u(*. Ingengnged boarding from his friend Rev, D.\V. Hiott several weeks ago for that purpose. MOUNT HILL. Colored cheese cloths, colored batistes, colo.ted and white lawns. All prices. W.Joel Smith & Son. A beautiful line of white pique, chock muslins, ?Jrc. W. Joel Smith & Son. ? W.Joel Smith A Son keep the "Columbia's" the best hand umbrellas known. A new lot just in. We have an elogant line of samples and are still taking orders lor gents, youths and boys suits and single garments. Give them a look when needing anything In this line. W.Joel Smith & Son. Figured batiste, yard wide, beantlAil patterns at 12 l-:)c, at It. .M. Haddon & Co's. 4-11 Ladles fine shoes a specialty with us. See our kid button shoe at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50. $2.7.5, So.OO, $3.50 and $5.50. R. M, Haddon & Co. Ruchings in all the new colors and combinations, ribbon ruching,ribbon and llsse combined, Ac. Prices much lower than ever before at lv. M. Haddon ? Co's. 4-13 Large assortment fans, newest styles at R. AI. 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. R. M. Haddon <fc Co. 4-18 Kverythingon our centre counter has been - --- ?- - XT W-lr marked down to prices mr ueiow new ?. cost. We are determined to close out these goods at once. It. M. Haddou it Co. Don't fail to see the bargains offered the week by It. M. lladdon & Co. Special summer sale In Millinery and Dress Goods. I will reduce the nrlce on all summer goods, and have marked down several articles below cost. W. K. Bell. Opera Slippers. Now is the time for them and I can save you money by buying of me. W. K. Hell. 0-1.5 Call and see the special bargains I offer oa my bargain counter. W. E. Bell. 6-15 Parasols with lace on them at less than cost. W. K. Bell. U-lj Colored plain neorgandie in beautiful summer shades at cost. 4-15 Never before has such bargains been offered as you will find at Win. E. Bell's. 6-15 I.adies who have summer goods to buy enn secure special bargains at Wm. E. Bell's. 6-15 10 dozen children's colored hose at 7c and 8o a pair. W. E. Bell. 6-15 Fans! Special cut on fans at Wm. E. Bell's. I lot nice figured lawn at 4 cents a yard. P. Rosenberg & Co. 6-15 21-inch black silk serge parasol reduced from ?2.50 to 51.65. P. Rosenberg & Co. 6-15 22-Inch black silk serge parasol reduced from ?2.iw to s'1.15. F. Rosenberg A CO, 6-15 1 lot fancy parasols at New York cost. P. Rosenberg it Co, G-lo 6 pieces assorted colors all wool nuns velling, reduced lrom 20 cents to 12J4 ceuts per yard. F. Rosenberg it Co, 6-15 AI pa cea coats at New York cost. F. Rosenberg .t Co. 6-15 A largo lot of alpaeca coals at reduced prices, at F. Roseuberg & Co's. 6-15