The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, June 29, 1887, Image 5
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The Press and Banner
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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.
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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
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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. .
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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