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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. I Wednesday, Sept. 28,1887. j A Preacher's Wonderful Success. At its last meeting, the Presbytery of South Carolina directed the Rev. S. L. Morris to preach on the fifth Sunday of the month at Ninety-Six. The people of Ninety-Six for many years had devoted that day for a union meeting of all the christian denominations in the town. For this reason Mr. Leslie's services were not needed. In consequence, he was asked to preach at Ohappels. After conducting a religious meeting for several days, he was encouraged to make an effort to organize a church, and so announced, inviting per. sons favoring the organization to remain after cervice. Twenty-nine expressed their desire to organize a church. Since then ten other persons have signified their intention to join the uew church?making a total of thirty-nine for one week's work. A new school house will no doubt he built at the church, nud Mr. Morris's visit to Chappells will be remembered ns an Important event in tiie liistory of the town. We want those who may be extremely anxious about sending missionaries to foreign lands to note this success at our doors. If there had not been a great lack of preaching at Chappells, It would not have been within the power of human agency to effect so much. The expenditure of a million dollars, and the labors of a life time in China would not have accomplished as much as Mr. Mor. rls did at Chappells in a week. Lot christians occupy this land. If we can supply the gospel to our own people, and convcrt tlie mil lion of foreigners who come to our shores annually, we will have done much for the cause of Christianity. Willi all tlio foreign element pouring into this country, composed of all classes ami con. ditlons of men, holding every shade of reli gious belief, are we not in danger of losing (lie ground which we now hold ? "With millions of unbelievers in our own land and with unnnmerable hosts on their way to this country it would seem that omit rst duty is to ourselves. To hold fast to ihe faith. An Abbeville editor has contracted the habit of erasing from his exchange list papers that do not agree with his editorial opinions. ?Kxchange. "An Abbeville editor" has no idea that the contemporary who wrote the above paragraph intended to make an erroneous statement, but "an Abbeville editor" docs not recognize tho statement to be in accord with the facts. "An Abbeville editor" cares nothing at all about whether any body "agrees with his editorial opinions." He utters his opinions, oaseu upon uic nnuia ucmic n.w ?t mc nmv. If a winer or better informed brother should point the error, if error there is, the net is ac cepted in pood spirit- "An Abbeville editor" has no pride of opinion, and does not boast that he never makes a mistake, lint he docs claim the right to amend his views on any subject, when convinced of a mistake. "An Abbeville editor" has no jealousies of any brother editor and he always tries to be respectful to every contemporary. If any man will show wherein he has not been respectful and courteous, he will make all necessary amends. Being respectful to others, he ex* pects civility In return. Those publications, therefore, which fail to have a becoming rc gard for the proprieties of journalism, and take every possible pretext for venting personal spleen against "an Abbeville editor" are unwelcome in hlsofllce. There is a great difference between personal abuse and the discussion of public questions. "An Abbe?lll? Intnnrl In riornvwln llltll. self and his Journal l>y throwing mud at any body, or by efforts to injure any man's character. ? ? o The Common SrhoolK. We give place v ith pleasure to the appoint ments of State Superintendent of Kducatlon, Col."James H. IUce, who will adders the people on the subject of the Common School*. We are sorry that his appointment for Abbe, vllle canflicts with the enntafa, which comes off in the Court House on the same evening that he has appointed to speak here. We would he clad for our people to hear Colonel Rice If he has anything good to offer we ought to hear it. As the tax payors are especially invited it is possible that he has something of an interesting nature to offer. Colonel Rice is a ze alous friend of Uncommon Schools, an earnest worker In the cause of education and a faithful officer o! the State. While the Press and Banner believes the question of education to be of the highest importance, yet this paper does uot believe in relieving parents of their personal obligation to educate their own children. But a cause which cannot bear discussion should not commend itself to public favor. For this reason we are glad that Colonel Rice is coming to Abbeville. He may throw newlight on the subject, nnd by discussion the people will arrive at the mo<t intelligent conclusions. We take it for granted that Colonel Kiee will re-call his appointment for Abbeville, and give us a hearing at another time when there will be no conflict. Principle!*. >ot 1'crso ?. Iu our fight for moral right overlega) wrong we have no respect to persons high or low. rich or poor, saint, or sinner. The man espousing either side must, take the consequences. He who is opposed to prohibition must be in favor of license. Then he should not wince when he finds himself classed with the company lie selects by virtue of his personal choice. "Every bummer,rowdy, tough, sot. bloat, drunken loafer, saloon 1st, brewer, distiller" espouses the cause ot anti-prohlbi tlon. That of Itsplf should be enough to arouse the attention and govern the choice of every decent moral man.?2'empcrunce M'orl.er. Our friend Is mistaken in supposing that all lovers of whiskey are anti-prohibitionists. Some of the most active workers for proliibi mm iii iiib jju^i, nave own men wno nave nan a weakness for whiskey. When such men nsk to be relieved from temptat ion 1 hey more often excite sympathy than the wholesale contempt which our good brother seems willing to express Tor them. Our Saviour, when on earth, did notdenouncethe honest sinner,but he said some scathing things of those who were better than otiier men, who said their prayers on the corners, and gave their alms that they might bo seen of men. The brother who is In tlio tolls needs our help, not our condemnation. The Lanreuv Editors. The quarrel between the editorial brethren at Laurens Is to bo greatly regretted. For many weeks each paper h s had much to say of its rival, and something to say for itself. Let the President of the .State Press Association Interpose, and bring the matter to an end. Both editors stand well before the publl/? orwl o a on to fl^KOruino' fif t)lO lliffllf'ftt 1'P spect the reputation of neither will be cflected, except by their own act. Competitors in any other line of busines seem to tfet along: better than rival editor#, but it is to be hoped that they may yet learn that no man has ever yetadvauced his interests by quarreling with his competitor. That course has been tried a thousand times?and always with the same result. The public care nothing for our pergonal Jealousies. mm ? ? Thk progressive and wide-awake editor of the Florence Timrs, Mr. C. H. Prince, has bought beautiful small type for his nuwspa pvi. 1UCUOJ IW uij pers Is about over, and we hliall expect to secadvertisements offering second-hand long primer and brevier at purchaser's own prices ?if any purchasers can he found. Mr. l'rincc has done a good thing in getting the small typo. He can fill the paper with live matter when he has it, and in dull weeks he can put In a plate or a block to fill the remaining space. f The Dfuiger of Buying Texas Ponies. I>r. Bonj. Mclnnis, jr., Veterinary Surgeon, it will be recollected, reported some eases ol danders In this county, contracted froin Texas ponies last Winter. Under date of September 1, he writes to the Commissioner ol [ Agriculture, as follows: "The mule contracted the disease from si I Texas pony, purchased by him at Barnwell C\ II., on Sale I>ay in January last. This pony | broke out in ulcerating bumps some time in May, and died in the latter part of July, dlsj playing symptoms exactly like those of the | mule. Here is an Incubative period of several months, and goes to show that, the utmost caution must betaken in purchasing those """'"J tlio (llcr>n?f liiftV be Ivinu I l I'.wn |>wi.iv-., .... . dormant, or may bo chronic, and there arc certain conditions when it is almost impossi. bio for the Veterinarian (should no history be accessible) to diagnose immediately tho dls ease. There are still many of those poni"s in our State, and there Is no telling when this very contagions disease, both to man and beast, will end, if our citizens, and farmers especially, do uot, as soon as they notice any dNcharpc from the nostrils, or ulcerating ab scc-ss on the body or legs, immediate' iy isolate such animals, and have them inspected." If the venerable Bishop Miles who is presiding over tho African Methodist Episcopal eon forence In Louisville, never did anything before to entitle him lo Instills: fame. 110 one car deny him that honor now. lie rose manfully to the occasion, when he lectured the preach crs of I lie oonference. before proceeding tc business, for not paying their debts. His example is to be commended and his advice unhesitatingly endorsed. It cannot be said thai preachers as a rnlearc remiss In pay ins debts but tlie fault is so serious and so destructive lo all confidence in character, that it cannoi he too severely condemned. It Is a painful fact that many ministers seem to regard theii business conduct wholly apart from theii professions as preachers But nothing will sooner shake ihe confidence of plain and practical men than failure to pay debts. Tht prencher who thus fails, kills his influence foi good among honest people.? Greenville Xews, Church-members, as well as preachers should bo ie<|iiired to settle tlieir current bills or else forfeit their membership. Churchmembership moans very little as to there spectnbilily of the individual, if tho member's word is not. good at a store for any need ed article. ? -- mm tenth of it CovetiuiiJer? Rut Xol tItc The M'innxhnro Xcwx and TJeraUl says: "Airs. Xancy Madden died suddenly on lasl Momlny at f. o'clock. She was KO years old al the time of her death, and for years has been confined to the house she was a Miss ('nthcart and came over to this country from Ireland about the year 1S20. .She was n sister ol the late Robert Cathcart. who, with David Aiken, did most in building up Winnsboro, She married the lie v. Campbell Madden in IS22. nnd was the mother of our townsman, Dr. T. B. Mmlilon, and Mrs. John H. Cathcart. she was probably the last of the Covenantor* I In this state. Her remains were interred In the A. It. I'. church-yard on Tuesday evening, We, in common with the community, extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family in thcii bereavement." Mrs. Clatworthy, a hale, hearty old lady in I this county, is a real live old Covenanter whose whole life has adorned the profession of the Covenanters. She came from Scotland in 1S22, and a better woman, or more consist ent Christian does not live. An OrniiRPbars Jury Render n Junf Verdict. By reforcJice to an extract In another pari of the Prens and Banner It- will be seen thai theNortons, father and son, murderers ol Lafayette Hamblin, have been convicted ol murder and sentenced to be banged at Orangeburg, December 2nd. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with [ a recommendation to mercy. The rccotn mendation to mercy could have no cffcct on action of the Judge. lie had no alternative. mo law ruijimuu nun iu j.m.-j.t OV..W..W of (loath. The recommendation to mercy, however, may Influence the Governor when a petition for a commutation of sentence may be presented to him. The verdict of t lie Orangeburg jury is grati. fylng evidence that all law Is not overridden in South Carolina, and that occasionally a ju y may be found who will enforce the law. TJie SohMlnl?. A petition to the railroad authorities, was presented to our people for signature last week, asking for a better schedule on the :he C. & CS. from Abbeville to Hodges, ami we presume no people ever signed a petition more gladly. The running of (he trains from, and to Abbeville, arc arranged to accommodate as little as it would be possible to arrange them. The petition asks for two trains a day between Abbeville and Ilodges, and with an amendment, which shall make it unnecessary to wait 45 minutes at Hodges for,the CSrec-nviI!e train, and which will prevent the wait lllg Ol our li iilil HJI ini'111,1 Iiiiuumiuiii rl?psnturo of the up-train In the afternoon. If the ant!iorl!i?'S would devote their whole energy to disoblige this people they could not devise a plan which would bo less accommodating to the public?unless they stopped the trains altogether. The Cumberland <?np Itailroai!. A project is now on loot to complete this road from Aiken to Edgefield, and the News n>ul Courier urges tho work. Charleston has been asked for help, and if she comes down with the <lu*t, it is likely that the road win tie finished to Kdgefleld. Except tour miles, tho entire distance has heeti graded between these points, and it does seem that a graded road might he ironed. Tiiere seems to be an effort just, now all along the line, to revive hope In the final success of the road. We have no Information as to the prospects which would warrant us in expressing any belief that the road can be built over the mountains, but we do believe that It is possil.li. in Ini i lil snmn on ft. of t he road. A<!vertisiii{; llie Town. On Wednesday,October olh, the Aikrn Journal and Review will issue Us mi mull Trade Edition. It will contain eight or more pages, and will have an exhaustive review of Aiken county, its resources, trade, and manufactures. The Journal and Review is an energetic and prosperous newspaper,ns the factor its issuing a "trade edition" would imply. We are always glad to note evidence of enterprise and prosperity on the part of the country press, and in none are wc more Rratitled at signs of tlirlIt than in the Aiken Journal and Review. Every business man In Aiken should have an advertisement in that number. Ui>.nnliiii of 101I1 S. ('. V. Sergeant G. \V. Howard, of Co. B, 10th S. C. V., has n letter in these columns which explains itself. The proposition for a re-union must meet with a hearty response from every solder, and no time seems more suitable than the Atlanta Exposition. Let the old soldiers speak out. The attention of the brethren of the press in Abbeville, Edgefield, and Sumter counties IN itsKuu IU .^ur^'uni ni;wuiu jutiui. XewI>orry*? Printer in f?eorjjia. The* Gttinmville Eagle, of Gainesville, Ga._ by Messrs. Uutt A Rials, is one of the neatest received at tills ofP.ce. Mr. lilats was, we pre" sume, once a printer in Newberry, ami n faithful ono lie was, too. We are glad to see him in so good a paper. Succcss to liim nnii his partner. ? ? ? The Carolina Spartan intimates that there has been no rush during the past week of delinquent subscribers at the treasurer's desk. If the editor would print-a special invitation, and mail it to each one, he would Qnd it a profitable and pleasant work. This done once a mouth during (lie Winter costs something, but then it pays. As a rule people make a point of honor to pay their subscriptions to country newspapers?if the editor manilcsts a willingness to receive 11. Wn see from our country exchanges thut many of thein arc receiving large accessions to their subscription lists. Farmers will find it to their advantage to price groceries especially flour at Rosenberg's storo. 9-28 ! OOR COLLEGE BELLS. I THE DOORS OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY'S i HONORED INSTITUTIONS SOON rj TO BE OPENED. I I A Varied Assortment of Persoiinln? ' Kail Kind ol' Chicken* Tor I'rench,| otk?A Trlnl JiiMtloe lo I<n,v Down 'I SI is Oflicc?The Due Wc<t( Church | ?Iron Snfc.H nnil Melting Ilenrts. I Dn: wkst, s. Sept. 19, 1ks7. : Nearly two hundred bales cotton Noltl hero ' last week. Price from S}< to 9c. Miss Alice Shtiniate, of" <ir?cnviile county, ! and Miss Helle Latimer, of Gentsvllle, spent a night last week at- Mr. McGee's. Tfie demur d for cotton pickers is on the ini crease. The dry weather and the protracted meetings nave caused the fields to bo "white 1 unto the harvest." Profs. McCain and M. B. Grier, and Miss An na Young have returned from Highlands, N. C. They are now ready for work in their re speetlvc stations. Two wagon loads of small second growth melons came to town last week?with chills - enough in them to supply all demands of the season. Miss Mary Lomax, of Verdery, and Miss i Georgia Dyson, of Washington, Ga., arc visit ins Miss Claudia Ellis. Rev. \V. A. Gaines, of Ednefleld county, '? ?.A?, Untnr.lfiv lllorhf ML vmitf* tf? ! Beiihih church, where iie'Is "to assist in a . meet ins. t A delightful shower Inst week and another this morn in ? has In Id the dust and otherwise ! made the weather more pleasant. Miss .liinle Harmore, of Mt. Hill, Is staying j a while in Willlainston with her sister, Mrs. Donald. The young people, (boys and girls of various I ages and sizes) had a most delightful evening [ Inst week at I'rof. Hood's. Twistlflcation, and . such like games, were participated in. .Mr. Prat her spent a day or two last week In , the Honea Path section. We fear the attraction Is too strong. Hut, good luck to you ! Mrs. Lou Brownlee goes to Anderson to-day. i Her fcon, Itev. J. Jj. Brownlee, wns to preach . there yesterday. He Is on his return home. The old iron safe on the burnt lot has been removed by Lorenzo Jackson. He will use it to enrich ills red gullies, and as a hiding place . for his gold. In securing the services of Mr, John H. * DUCK, ill*., U1 nriuur^ , lliu llllll wi uinviiuvi^ A: Co. have brought to Abbeville ono of the most pleasant, tillable and accommodating young Gentlemen of our acquaintance. lie possesses just those qualifications tlint arc necessary to success, and his employers will never regret tho day when he entered their employ. Miss Mell Lathan hns gone to Alabama to stay a few mouths with relatives. Mrs. C. R. Stewart, of Fairview, Is visiting her mother, Mih. J. L. Todd, and other reinr tives in this place. I Mr. John T. McClaln has had his house rc, modeled and otherwise improved, and hns now one of the most comfortable homes in , this section. Mr. Marion Rell has done the , work In his usual first-class style. A difficulty between Mr. Joshua Ashley and i Isaiah McCoppin, an ex-convlct, Inst week, rc, suited In a pistol shot into the latter. The I particulars we have not yet learned. The third quarterly meeting of the congregation of the A. It. P. church of this place will be held next Saturday evening nt 3 o'clock. An interesting programme has been arranged, and a large attendance is expected, i Come out and sec and hear. It will do you i good. 1 O-- vnooI T n<i Vine Knan ?v> leu. ins various articles and money supposed to have been taken from the house on Sunday while at church. Recently he marked some money and also set n watch. Yesterday, I while John McDill was on picket, and while nearly every one, while and black, from fur and near, was at church, a woman came to the window and on attempting to enter saw McDill in the room,and run, but notuntil she " had been recognized. The marked money r lias been found, and the party who was at Mr. f Lee's and the one who used the money at the store are mother and daughter. \\ arrant* have been issued, and a legal examination will now be In order. Due West, r. C., Kept. 2g, 18s7. Esq. Ritton willoccup3' the new house on Cleveland street next year. Charlie Donnald, of Atlanta, is here to see his brother Maxcy. Mr. McDow, of Lancaster, brought a ward over to College last week. Some of the male members of the Raptlst church have a Wednesday night prayer meetin K. Mr. Henry J. Power, of the Dover section, is quite sick. Several students are here ready for the opening of the Colleges. Mrs. Wiu. AII^P and Mrs. Charlie Cason went to (Jreenville last week. The colored Methodists are soliciting aid to Dili id a new ciuircn. The latest freak of nature in this section is a one-legged chicken. A cold wave passed over our town iast Friday night. Mr. John M. Martin lias quit the road, and will try something better. Cotton will decline this week. Tully Elli> and Maxcy Donnald will put their immense crops on the market. Mr. K. C. Brownleeand family went to Anderson last week by private conveyance. A cabin on .Mr. Alcwlne's place here In town came near being burned up last wcelc. Wistar Cason put. out the fire. The meeting at Little Mountain closed last Wednesday. Able sermons were preached by Kevs. Dr. Wilson, Fennel and Ligon. Some twelve accessions. Some who would otherwise attend the meeting of the Second Presbytery atMt. Carmel next Friday will not be present on account ot the opening of the Colleges. Mr. K. S. "Galloway has on hnnd a large supply of BiblesandTestamentsot various styles and prices, ns the depositary of the American , Bible Society. Call and get one cheap. Mr. II. E. Bonner goes to Columbia Friday to meet pupils coming to the Female College. The outlook for both our Colleges is flattering. A "golden rule club" has been organized in one of the classes in one of our Sunday schools. A penny fine Is imposed for each thing spoken concerning nn absent person that would not be said to their face. The collections are said to be large. The ladies of Ihe Baptist church will give a dime rending at Mr. II. P. McGee's Thursday night of this week. As there is some tine niu sicttl talent in this body, those who attend may expect not only some excellent readings and recitations, hut also somo delightful music and song. Their friends generally are Invited. The cotton house of Mr. John R. McUee was consumed by fire last Saturday night, Just after dark. The house contained about eleven bales cotton in the seed, some seventy-five bushels cotton seed, several manure distributors, all the harness and tools, several bushels rye, and a number of other valuable articles. The house was a larire new one, and the loss fan not bo less tlmn Help came, and by the free use ol water tiie barn was prevented from eateliins;. Not only the men worked, but even sonic of the ladies who live near did a great deal towards arryins water and helping in various ways. Mr. MoOee is one of our most, valuable citizens, hard working and Industrious, and lias many friends who will sympathize with him in a substantial manner. It is current that Esq. fMtton will resign the oflicc of trial justice at mi early day, and general regret is expressed at bis decision. Mr. rtitton has been not only an efficient trial justice, holding the scales of justice with an even hand, but has been truly and indeed a peace officer, who has settled disagreement after disagreement without cost to either party or remuneration to himself, when in many instances lie could have replenished his purse and given trouble and expense to the litigants. To such an extent, has be pursued this course, that the office here is almost, valueless from a monetary standpoint. Persistent persuasion has been used to induce Mr. Kitton to retain the office, but all we can hope for now Is that the new incumbent, whoever he be, 11*111 fin "hfilf en ivol I " The congregational meeting at the A. It. P. church Inst Saturday xvbs the most pleasant one yet held. The attendance was pretty fair, and the reports were more favorable than ever. The assessments had all been nu t. and a considerable amount paid on pastor's salary. We venture the assertion that no congregation in the Synod is more thoroughly organized, or more unanimous in all things pertain ing to the best interests of the church than that of Due West. It lias an able and Christian man as Its pastor, honored and beloved by all who know him, a full corps of elders and deacons wljo look with care and diligence over the financial matters, a nourishing .Sunday school in charge of a superintendent and teachers not. surpassed by any: and missionary and ladies and children's societies are in tine working order. The amount of good I.., tl.lc ill Ailiipnltiur Ihn ""I" "J IIIIK .... young genlleuicn ami Indies who attend the Colleges hero in those tilings pertaining to the hereafter Is incalculable, anil can not- l>e told or imagined. B. C. L>. BLOODY AFFRAY IN ANDERSON. - llottveen a While Kan nn<l n Nccvo? Both Parlies Seriously IVoiiikIciI. A difficulty oemired on last Saturday between Mr. Joshtia Ashley, of Martin Townshin, in litis County, ami a negro named Isaiah Met 'orpin, in a* tenement house oeetinlnl In' McCorulii mi AsIiIcv'h niaiitalion In ! which serious injurie s were fnfllclcd. We j have been unable to ol.laln full particulars, but understand that Ashley and the negro i had so'ijc di-agrceim-nt, fur which Ashley j commanded iiim to leave tbe place, and entered the bouse to enforce the command. The negro bad both an axe and large knife, while i Mr. Ashley had a pistol. .Just how hostilities I began, we did not hear, but Mr. \Y\ T. Ashley, ) who interfered, was badlv cut on tbe forehetiu i j and right arm by McCcirpin, and McCorpIn I was shot under the right shoulder blade by * Joshua Ashley as he was stooping down to pick up his knife which he had dropped. The negro's wound Is serious, as Is also ?.lr. W. T. i Ashley's. The cut on the latter's lorehead I penetrated the skull bono just above tho eye. ?Anderson Intelligencer. , ;;-v- ^ ^ THE FARMS, THE STOCK, AND THE PEOPLE ABOUT NINETY-SIX. A Fool Mule?Cotton from a Distance Seeks a Good Market ? The New Church at Chappells ? Gratifying Shcccnh of the Railroad. Ninety-Six, S. C., Sept. 27.1887. Onr bachelor friend Mr. M. Richardson, o) "Cow Grove,''stole a march onus lastTues <lny. lie was happily married to MUs Corrlc McAllsler, of Ml.Cnrmel. The happy couplt repaired at mice to Mr. Klchardson's residence and commenced life's journey together undei iiiiHorinir nusniccs. They have our best wish es. Mr. P. \V. Davis lost a fine mule last week It Jumped the palllngs and killed itself. It is said that, there are very few of the "original rust proof oats'' forsalein thevicin It}' of Ninety-Six. Mr. Frostier Panders and wife are boarding with Mrs. Quarles. Mr. J. T. Miller, who came home from Nev York sick, is convalescing. A large lot of cotton from the vicinity o Meeting street, Edgefield county, was sold li our town last week. It brought nine cents. The attendance at the last meeting of th< Division of .Sons of Temperance was unusual ly large, attracted probably by Dr. Blake's es say oh the Boy. A literary feature has beer introduced and the members may hereaftei expect something good In that line at everj meeting. After the regular order of businesi has been disposed of the social order will b< introduced. Mrs. Aggie Calhoun, mother of G. \V. and L Ij. Calhoun, died at the residence of the for incr, on tbe ?Hd Instant, aged about 97 years she had lived in the house in which she diet for slxtv vears. and had been a member of tb< Baptist church for 7"> years. She was truly t "mother In Israel," uiid died lull of faith lr her redeemer. .Miss Mnry lingers left to-day to resume hei duties as teacher In Cooper Limestone Instl tute. .Miss Nina Smith accompanied her. Mr. Thomas L. Moore has gathered flfty-on< bushels of corn from one acre of upland. Cotton pickers are scarce and are getting 50 cents per hundred pounds. The Rev. T. B. Crulp. of F.noree Presbytery preached In the Presbyterian church in thii place on last Sunday. He will besln his pas toraleon the fourth Sunday In October ant preach regularly three times each month. Mr. Call Steck. of Walhalln, Is assisting lilt brother-in-law. Mr. Geo. C. Probst, at the de pot. Mr. James Rogers 1ms sold to Col. W. S. A1 len, of Edgefield, s. C? the beautiful yearllns Jersey bull calf "Perrot King." This anima is handsomely bred and tho purchaser li lucky to secure him. Mr. H R.Turner has moved his lnsnrnnci office over Shumate's store, where he will b( glllU UJ Wt inn ii IV..I.O. Dr.atid Mrs.Sloan,of Edgefield, worshlppec at. the Presbyterian church last Sunday. On last Sunday the Presbyterian church a this place dismissed thirty-three to Join tlx church that Is to be organized at Chappell'i on the second Sabbath in October. Mrs. Lyon, of Greenville, Tennessee, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Proctor, who lives neai here. Mr. John .Mc. Turner, of Greenwood, is a home. Mr. .T. Tt Hover, vrhoj buys cotton here fo Carroll it Stacy, left on ;iast Sunday for Nortl Carolina. He will be married to-day and rc turu immediately to his post of duty. Mr. W. S. Richardson lias over JOO full bloo< light. Hranmn cnicKens 01 mi n?i's mm kixkh To sco theso chickens scattered around th< yard and fields Is a beautiful sight. Mr. II. 0. Simpson, of Glenn Springs, Is hen buying cottou He is boarding with Mrs Quarles. One of our neighbors hauled a couple o loads of cotton to Greenwood the other daj and got exactly what he was offered in Nine ty-Six. Mr. W. II. rrazler has some beautiful Esse: pigs for sale. Mrs. R. A. Orlffln lias returned home fron Knoxvillc, where siie has been visiting he parents. Last Saturday was a field day in our town Tra<le was brisk and the cotton sales large. Mr. Oilmore farter,of Columbia, Is visitinj his uncle, M?J J. W. Kouche. Heavy rains have fallen In the neighbor hoods of Pnckctt's ferry In this county, an< Fellowship in Edgegcld county. Mr Tnh n (' HI mi pji rried home another Dai ot Mr. James Rogers fine Berkshire pigs las week. Never In the tnemoryof man has there beei so much cotton open in the fields near Nine ty-Six. The news from all the counties along th< line of the Carolina. Knoxville and Westert Railroad Is refreshing. They will all vote tin tax and this injures a speedy completion o the road. We will then he on a grand trunl line from Chicago to Savaonah. Augusta wil dountless cet the go by unless she docs some thing for the mad. We are sorry for this hu it will be Augusta's own fault. She can't ex pect people to build railroads for her nnlesi she helps. EAST ENI). BIG TRADE AT NINETY-SIX. ('.ill for Xctv Conn lies ni the Old Fort. I.owiuloHvlllc rh<! .HcCor nilck. JfrSETY-SlX, S. C., Sept. 21, 1S87. Editor Prexs and Runner : Since you heard from me last., cotton hai been rolling In nnd things are beginning u iook livoJy, and everybody pleased. Ninety Six is to enjoy the biggest trade this Fall anc Winter she has known for years. Yow Greenwood correspondent will loiirn wlinl "about'' mean.", when a little later, he finds that two or three thousand bales of cotton lii put down In his estimate for Greenwood cm be found "about" down here. We are payinj as much for cotton and other produce here a any town on the C. ?Sc O. R. It. In less that two years time wo e.\pect to hear the old iror horse come thundering from the West, t>j Knozvllle through the mountains down thli way, bringing bacon, corn, Iron, coal anc "sich like," so cheap that the farmers dowi here will forget that hard times ever been You know they ought to make their corn anc bacon at home, but they won't do It, and wi nre going to get it hero as cheap as we can What next, well, In "about" as many mori years we expect a Court House In our towt and then we will have the choicest county lr the State-she Is coming, you can put tha down where it will not bo rubbed out, "cer tain." Listen and you can hear from section! all over the .State, the cry, for smaller coun ik's. I'eople nre geUli.gtoo smart. 10 conunui this old (irn}< twecnty-flve to tlfty miles t< Court?men have too much busincs at th< county scat these times and they are ^oinc t< bring their business nearer them. Thelltlh sum it would take to build a Court House and Jail will soon shrink into Insignificance, whei compared to the timo and the convenience li brings to the people. Our people are voting their thousands to build railroads for theli (Mill VUlllt'lUTS IIIIU IIU-.V illU IIU1' K">>lh loallow their Court House friends over tli< Slate to keep tlieni in the dark pernors of tin counties by magnifying the little cost to pn iil> public buildings, by crying bin taxes rih Hie like. What do our l.owndesvilh'bretliiei know of us over here, or our Donalds brothren of McCormick's people? Mr. Editor, thit State will never realize lully what aenuim prosperity Is, untH v.*e have a Court. JIousc tc every 101)0 square miles. Our people know tor little of each other? they are spread out toi wide. They cannot concentrate their brain* and capital as they should. Oivo us small counties so our people will get together anc put their money together and start sinal! manufacturing interests, such as making plow stoeks, axe handles and many other slmilai IllUllSirilS. Will' SlKltT muu.% ucur^u, nun n make our people her plows and other machln ery to carry on their farms with and sh( makes many things for other department! too. I think the best reason that can be civ en, Is, hor counties are small and her peoplr got to know each other and learn what thej needed and went to work and to-day find? many manufacturing establishments In hei borders. Our State is as productive and as well suited lor manufacturing as Georgia. v- - "----- ... 1,? IV,.,.,.! II,.,,, ,n ano iiiicr wmiT i??? > io iw -jv I'/iiuu i...... .. v have. Our people must wake up find Hud the trouble. If they find that we need morennd sronller counties, let us have them. We have slept too long already. Every office in the State from the least to the highest to the lushest, should he tilled by our very best sons, sober, solid, intelligent men. I am told that when the Court House for the several counties was located at Cambridge, that a terrible howl was brought about when the time came to dii-ide and now we would say, what fools. The time has come to dividi again and Mr. Editor, what are we coin# to do about it? JUSTICE. THE 19TH S. C. VOLUNTEERS. Cnll for a Hc-l'tilmi at tlie Atlanta Exposition ? Letter from it tlallant Soldier. Bahkktt, Gn., Kept. 21, IPS". Dear I think it n good Idcn for all of our old survivors of I9lli 8. C. Volunteers to liave a Keimion in Atlanta, On., during the Exposition, to greet our President and wife, and take such steps ns we see proper for our annual meeting each year hereafter. This lias been deferred long euouch, and there never will be a more opportune lime or place, rf you will agitate this we will surely have Rn/<r>nca imtv.ii mi nur hniinpr of nerscverancc. Plea>e write such un article as you roc proper, and have each of the papers from the counties from which the old Regiment were made publish the same. There were six Companies from old Iiklgeflcld District, throe from Abbeville and one from Sumter. The lai'rond lino will !jc loss than one cent each way to all of you, and the Exposition will he one of I lie grandest suco< sses the Houth ever aciileved. I desireall of our old army associates to be preseut, and li t us have a grand old time. It will piomote and do a great deal of eood. 1 don't know one who will not he K'fld to attend, and It only remains for men like yourself to put the motion in proper shape and all will be well. Write such an appeal as will stir them nil up, and please send me a copy and let mo liear from you. Don't delay, but act at once. Yours truly, G. w. HOWARD, Company "B," 19th 8. C. V. GREENWOOD'S BUSY CENTRE. Moral Lecture?A Worthy Son's Wei come miiini-uiiiivcin, cuvun n and Printer?Males, Negroes, ant Banks. Greenwood, S. C., Sept. 26,1887. Mr. G. 11. Parks, one of Abbeville's mos popular young men, was in town last week. [ Messrs. Jerome Bell and Ed. IteynoldB liavi been visiting friends In Laurens county. Mr. Jno. Watson spent one night last weel in Greenwood. Mr. Frank Gary, of Abbeville, was in towi u short time last week. The small attendance of the weekly prayer meetings in all of our churches Is very notice able. A town like Greenwood, which lead in all other enterprises, should not allow it moral and religious interests to languish, fo upon these are based all the elements that g< to make up a prosperous and progressive r community. So let us all attend the prayer meets and aid. at least by our presence, tin j great und good work in which they ure sue! potent factors. f Mr. A. McD. Singleton, who recently accept , cd n position in Augusta, has much to Green wood's gratification, Uccidcd to return an< ; cast hlslot with us for another year. He hai 1 accepted a responsible and lucrative posltloi . with Mr. S. L. Stausell, a new merchant whi i is opening here, hence hts return. r Messrs. Jervey A Co., formerly of Charles r ton have opened a store here. They are ii s the building formerly occupied by H. B Key > nolds. Quite a pleasant dance was had by tbi young people, at the hotel on last Wednesda; 1 evening. The attendance was good and al seem to have enjoyed themselves greatly, j It is rumored that there will be at leas > three weddings in town this fall and if on { may Jud^e from appeaiances your correspon , dent is inclined to think the report true. Wnn. w. c. Kenot whs In town one day las r week. The schools are receiving daily accession and are moving smoothly forward. ? Hew T. H. Leitcli began Ills meeting here 01 Sunday. Ho preaclicd two sermons,?one li , the morning the oilier In the evening. H ' was inclined to be rather hard on the military of the day?calling some of them "tin sol 5 diers" forcrcttiiig that in cases of neccesslt.i . Ihe so-called "tin soldiers" are much mor I easily transformed Into Ihe real article thai those who have never been Instructed ill mil 3 itary tactics. If a case should arise, andcase . have arrisen in the past, when soldiers wen necessary for the defence of the country o . the preservation of the public pcace, we thinl , it would be belter to have a well drilled com j mand, even If Ihcy have "never smelt pow , der," thanatmassofcltlzen^wlthont training and without training a command is but at _ nrmwl moli Hp ultn said that the Dress a i Abbeville was very much opposed to hin when he opened his meeting there. In you 1 correspondents humble opinion, if his mem ory serves him right, the press and especlall; t the Press and Banner tooK decidedly neutuu * ground. There was a large crowd in atten , dance at both services, the people coming li from long distances In the couutry to hea . the famous evangelist. Hoth isermons wer r well delivered and the singing by Mr. Mat shall was excellent. There will be service t conducted by Mr. Leitch in Ihe Methodls church at IX a. m., and 8 p. m, until furthe r notice. , Messrs. Turner and Anderson, of Ninety-Si: ? worshipped at the Methodist church on las Sabbath. j Miss Nattle Aiken and Mrs. W. G. Nevill were In town visiting their sister Mrs. Smar I on last Saturday. Messrs. H. K. Turner and J. T. Bozeman, c e Ninety-Six were lu town on Saturday. "Occasionally" from Echo Hill passe ' through Greenwood on his way to Troy laa r week. ; We are glad to notice uuu our yotitic; men . Mr. Kugene Bailey Is able to be out on th street once more. c On last Sunday wo saw six negroes In one-horse wagon drawn by one poor lam j mule. Wo don't'know much law but think I would come under the statute prohibltln cruelly to animals and, such cases should b reported. They are too common. We learn that the question of establishing y bank ri this place Is still being agitated. Se^ ' oral prominent capitalists have interestei themselves In the enterprise and one of then ] has promised to furnish a largo portion oj th funds necessary if the citizens of the towi will do the rest. A bank at this place is t much needed Institution. There Is capitii enough lu Greenwooo and the surroundln; i country to start one 011 a firm basis and w j. earnestly hope that the business men of th place will not abate their zeal until Greer ? wood has a bank. L'INCONNUE. > Pebbles from Stony Point. f Stony Point Sept. 2<3tli 1S87.?As we hav 1101 had a plaec In the picture, for some time we will come In tills week, notwlt.hstandin I i he fact that we have no great budjet of new 1 with which to Inlerest the readers " Mrs. Neville, and children of Chester hav been spending a few days at Mr. Aiken's. The exercises of; our school will resume to day, with Miss Bessie Cothrnn ofMldwa, as teacher. Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Mamie Godbold have been visiting friends In Laurens. I Miss Minnie Fuller and Miss SullleSmitl of Laurens, were In town a few days past. Mr. David Aiken had the misfortune to los several head of fine! cattle last week, from th effects caused by eating the refuse around hi cane mill. s Miss Minnie Pinson hns bccu quite sicl j with chills since her return from Pickens. Miss Llllle Jones has gone to Hollins Inst 1 tute to jH-rsue her Col leg! nte course, r Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Turner' of Greenwooi t, have beeu spending a few days with relative , in town. 5 Misses Mary and Mattle Aiken, ofCokesburj i have been recent guests at their brother's Mi 5 David Aiken. < Stony Point's charming young belle, Mb i Mamie Godbold, is off to Clinton for a week' i visit. ; Mr. F. M. Godbold, and his son, Mr. As 5 vj\>ui;vii| ui i> ci c ub vu 1 Law's ti few days since. 1 Stony Point will send a fair delegation t . Atlanta during the exposition. 1 Mr. R. S. Nickles, of Coronaca, lias gone t 2 Waterloo to net as (talesman, for Messrs. A: . derson and Boyd. Mr. Nickles is a moste? ? ceilent young man, and his employees wil l find iu him all they may desire, "fiob" ha i many well wishers in Stony Point, who wli t advise those who go to Waterloo, to call a the above named house bnd see how well h 3 will wait on them. We will give a crop report In our next. 5 DULCIO. i t > A Presbytery or Colored People. ? Due West, Sept. 20,1S87. I The Presbytery of McClelland met in th ' colorotl Presbyterian church of this place o ! last Wednesday night. Rev. W. B. Coles, c ' Aiken, preached tlie retiring Moderator's sei 1 i muii. iu'v. vt. l. ujuiiiu, ui i/uiiicu.i, wu r elected Moderator, and the Presbytery wa 1 duly organized with about twenty delegate - present. The Moderator was well up on tin j duties of the chair and made an excellen ? presiding olllcer. The duties of the Presby 1 tcry proper extended from Wednesda: evening until Saturday evening. The bus] ; noss was conducted In a very creditable wa; and the discussions were Interesting, showlni ' thought aiid nn Intelligent comprehensloi > of the subjects. The sermons were good am ? well delivered, free of gramatical errors. Th f whole occasion would have done credit t< an older organization. The case of Rev. T. L. Young the former pas ' tor of this church excited a protracted disciu ' sion. From somo means the support that hn< ' been promised him when ho went over wltl > his church to this organization had not beer maintained. Itev, Coles stoutly contende< for his rights and successfully so. It Is tin feolintf of this community that the final ac Hon of the Presbytery rccotnending this pay ; ment is but just. Those who know the mar nntorfnln fhnsA fnpllncK ' The ciiurch building, a nice one, witl modern flnlsb, was formerly dedicated or Subbath tnornlng. Rev. Coles preached th< dedication sermon. The sermon was au ex ? eel lout one, from the text: "This Is non< other but the house of God and this Is the<rat( 1 of Ilenven." Gen. xxylil, 1". The subjeel 1 was '-The Holy Place." The speaker showed ! In the outset In various ways that this wai "The Holy Place," and tliat there should be ? pleasure In going lo the house of God. 2nt Our association here?heavenly, saints and ! angels moot here with the earthly host. 3rd God moots with mnn. Whiit u prlvllego to meet with sucli a soverign. 4th It is a sacred school where the wise and the simple meel ' to hoar the law of God taught. Under those ' heads were many subdivisions. The speakei said this house should be kept for the servlct of God. "It Is his?keep It tor him." Not foi fairs, festivals, tragic or theatrical perform ancos These tilings arc dangerous. Peoph fornet to reverence tho Dlacc?support the I church, tho pastor, the gospel, attend tlx church. Tejtoh the children in its sacredness Rev, H. T. McDowell made the dedicatory prayer, and Rev. a. g. Davis, the pastor read the pedicatory service, and with this closed an interesting occuslou among tho col ! orrd people. i This conirreeation is riolnir a croud work I They are Just finishing a large two storj ; school house. m HOW HAS THE MIGHTY FALLEN. ; The lion. Jcffernon Ilnvis and Probi? bltlon. I Editor Press and Banner : j The ex-presldent of the late Confederate 1 Stales, In English parlance, has proclaimed j prohibit ton. This is a "uo?l-sen?l" to n Uirge ! minilierof Southern men. They wanted only i an excuse to vote for the liquor traffic. Prohibition will now be defeated every where lu | the South. Hut the cause will gain more In ! the North than It will lose In the South by the 1 ftiliiilimtinnK of t.hn Av-tirpKlilotit. This 1a | some consolation to tlie friends of temperiance. even In ttie South. The thoughtful j reader will observe that Mr. Davis has offered j nothing new upon the subject, and tlie nruurncnts used have bepn refuted time and again. He Is simply lending his name and Influence to the enemies of bumaulty. What a spectacle! How has the misjhty falleu! It Is an allsulllcient auswer to Mr. Davis to state the fact that the Supreme Court of theUulted States doesn't agree Avlth blra. X. t ! C 1 MILLI e i Pi 5 H L_ it Jr. The Ladles will find 1 lJ latest stylesand lowe n at 5 H ; 9 ; a ' H ffllLLI 'j 1 l r y I II r e 0 it r 1 it e ? t RIBBONS. ii . Over 350 pieces Ribbons all shades and ? widths. DRESS GOODS. d e 150 pieces Dress Goods from 7c. to 15c. a 50 pieces Dress Goods from 15c. to 25c. e 60 pieces Dress Goods from 25c. to 50c. g 40 pieces Dress Goods from 50c. to 00c. TRIMMINGS. n ' 10 pieces Moray Plush. ^ All the newest shades. e 10 pieces Moray Silk In all the leading colors, il 15 pieces Stripe Plush and Velvets. | In all the new combination of colors, e 10 pieces Brocade Silk. 15 pieces Surah Silks. A beautiful line colors, suitable for dress or trimmings from 50c. up. OA r\l art a a HrolH Trlmmlnffa 0 w ptvvvo " ?'? * ?? ?? >, All tlie new designs In black and colored, g s 25 Braided Sets, Black and colored for Dress Trimmings. e Jet Pasamentrles, Silk Pasamentrles, s, V Bright and Lusterless Jet Ornaments and 1 Epauleta for Dresses. , Iridescent Beaded Trimmings to match Silks ' and Worsted Dress Goods. e * Staple I- ? 1, 18 T)lnln WIJIo rlnnnnl SX 1/ A\/ A laiu 11 Mil*? A luuugi /Hi 1/4 j> Twilled White Flannel %. 6-4 IS Plain Red & Twilled Flannels 6 Twilled Flannels, Navy Blue, j1 Cadet Blue, Grey and Garnet. Canton Flannels, Bleached o 0 and Brown, Colored Canton Flannels, Roman Plush,plain 'g and figured. Bleached Homely spuns, Sea Island Homespuns e L . HOSI e AVER 100 dozen Ladles Hose from 8c. up. 3 0 s /"\VER 7.r> dozen Ml-ses and Infants Hose, rl s U ages. s ft 1 35 D0ZEN a11 Linen Table DoylaB from 4!*. I y nr DOZEN Linen Towels In beautiful color 5 CtO we have eyer offered. i) a e |QQ DOZEN White and Colored Bordered I roZEN "White and Colored Bordered Hai J U'J Handkerchief for 10c. and 15c. i l 1 / C DOZEN CORSETS. In the best and mc e Corsets. Full line Nursing Corsets. Ful 8HC i 5 tMof fiTt For Ladles OjSMRKi spcclal at ten LER SHOEJ ASK FOR THE Our line of , P. COX SHOE S6H0ES ?r tjtt? HO\S, \ OUTIIS, We have th LADIES, MISSES qq<1 n pox &HO CHILDREN. For ten years we have labored with anaba goods for the Ladies of Abbeville and adjoinlt bus crowned our efforts we shall ever feel gratll With an unusually large and varied stock i your patronage. Very respectful R. M. H -'-IB v:| NERY _ I bi m & 1 0 I the largest stock, the W. st prices In Millinery p-f M. HADDON & CO. h d 1 H s 'n :nery ;|j BLACK DRESS GOODS. We give special attention to Black Goods. ' Cashmeres, Sebastapools, Henrietta Clotbs, Mohair Lnsters, Serges, Batiste, Drab DeAlma, Ac. Would call special attention to our all wool 40 inch Black Cashmere at COc. and 60c. 25 pieces Black Dress Ooods 12J^c. to 20c. 20 pieces Black Dress Goods 25c. to 30c. 15 pieces Black Dress Cashmeres 40c. to 60c. 20 pieces Black Dress Goods 50c. to $1.00. BLACK AND COLORED SILKS. 20 pleccs Black and Colored Dress Silks. If you think of buying a Silk this fall give ^ ' us a look. LADIES WRAPS, JACKETS AND NEW MARKETS. We placed our order with the manufacture era early In the season for this class of goods. They are coming In almost every day. The , cotton crop has been cut off since oar order was given. We have the goods?they must be sold. Our prices for the next 15 days will tell it* own turry. Come and see. JERSEY JACKETS. We are not overstocked, but bave 80 dozen In store and more to come. There is no garment that will take the place of a "Jersey Jacket." They have come to stay. ? " Goods. ??? | 'i Over 250 pieces Calicos from 4c. op. Curtain Calicoes, Oil Calicoes, .1 Cretons, Lace Curtains, Scrim, - ill Cornice Poles and Rings, 84 Felts for Table and Piano Coyere. 1 1 I E R Y. * ' ?i?i- am.I rt/vl /> anlt all UUCU UX1U piuili| UltlViV ItliU VUU'IOU, w DUiH (? dozen up. y? ed borders. The best line 20e. and 25c. Towel# "V >8 landkerchiefsat 5o. ndkerchiefs at 10c. A beautiful hemmed stitch >st popular makes. A full line extra large size 1 line Misses Corsets with Shoulder Straps. >ES. , Misses, Children and Infants. Would call tlon to our line r. cua ana um a. 4t,iu3. They are the best goods for the price we ndled. ID BUTTON. EBBLE BUTTON SHOES. [ID and PEBBLE SHOES on common sense KID BUTTON SHOES common aenee ]a*t CID BUTTON SHOES with French toe and i. OMMON SENSE KID BUTTON SHOES for SPRING HEEL SHOES for Children acd 81.50, $2.00 and 32.50 KID and PEBBLE BUT-cannot be excelled In this or any other mar e exclusive right for tbe sale of the celebrated ES In Abbeville. ted zeal to furnish the bost andraost desirable jg counties, anil for me nnmea success wuica 3ed to h generous public. iow in store we again ask for a liberal share of ADDON & CO.