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The Press and Banner. ABliEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, May 9, 1888. Fire. The barn and store room of Mr. J. H. Latimer of this county was burned last Wednesday night, destroying a lingo amount of corn and other farm products, together with much other valuable personal property. This is the third fire from which Mr. Latimer has suffered within live years, and each time a heavy loser. The origin of the lire is unknown. Mineral Spring. Messrs. A. M. Hill A .Sons have again opened their mineral spring, which was so popular last Summer, and which attracted visitors from every house In town. The walk is a mm onH fh<> u-ntf>r nnil shade about l/IPWMIIhV/ilV, ?? ? w..w ....... the fountain is all that lovers could wish. It is said that this water has wonderful healing power. ?. ?. Dr. Lathan Sick of Pneumonia. Wo learn that Rev. Dr. Lathan went to Moffattsvllle one day last week, where he was taken sick of pneumonia, aud is now lying at the home of his rrlend Rev. Calvin Pressly. Dr. Lathan's family have gone to his bedside. 1 Rev. J. N. Young, worthy patriarch of Due West, was a spectator on Saleday of the proceedings of both the Farmers club and the Democratic club. The new Presbyterian church at Honea Path will be dedicated on next third Sabbath 20th. Dr. Wilson will preach the dedication sermon. The Due West Associate Reformed church has an excellent choir led by Dr. Edwards. The Clemson Collece and the State. Columbia Register. Public announcement is made that the numwi hv Mr. f'lemaoii have met and organized by the election of Hon. R. \V. Simpson of Anderson us Chairman and Mr. J. E. wannamuker of Orangeburg as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Clemson AgrlculturalT/'ollege. These gentlemen are ready to organize a college under the terms of the will. We wish them much success. It will be observed that this is a private institution,'just like the Adger College of Walhalla, exccpt that one Is designed to teach Agriculture and the otherthearts and sciences The corporators of the Adger College may, by a vote, turn that institution over to the State, an^ ask that the appropriations heretofore f;lven to tiie Citadel and South Carolina Colege be turned over to It. This ofl'er would hardly be eccepted. But If the corporators should turn ail the property over to seven gentlemen, who shall have absolute discretion in Its management and in the choice of their successors, and should then resolve that the State may "accept" to pass over all its appropriations heretofore given to the State College and the CltuUel to theno seven gentlemen and their successors, the Register is confident that a general Bmlle would be raised at the expense of those who believe that the State would do any such thing. Of course Adger College is taken merely as a type ol private schools and colleges In the State. Yet this is what the trustees of the Clemson College ask the State and the United States IVttffHAOU fA r\r\ CVUJjtOOO ?V v?w. The State cannot accept a trust without controlling It. It is doubtful whether any State has ever taken chaixeof any Institution or any enterprise when denied the right of Baying how that enterprise is to be managed. The United States government cannot appropriate money to private purposes. The State Is accountable to the United Statos, and the Clemson trustees are not responsible to the State, Tbo advisers of Mr. Clemson, in their earnestness that this bequest should be placed entirely in their hands, have gone so for as to prevent the State from "accepting the bequest" Indeed,the State Is not asked to take charge. It Is requested to give money without taking charge?to give money to a private Institution. Our agricultural contemporaries will please observe carefully that the Register makes no opposition to the Clemson College any more than It opposes Woflord College, or Newberry College, or Ersklne College, or Charleston College,of Fnrman University, or the Medical College. These have done and are doing noble work, and any friend of education ana of the people must oia mem uouspeeu. ou the Register holds that there Is a field of great usefullness and promise for the Clemson College, If properly managed. This College has an endowment of no small amount, if there is a Btrong demand for agricultural work outside of the Stale College, this Clemson College can provide it, and will flourish in so doing. Some of the sponsors of the college indicate that its object will be the practical instruction of farmer's boys. The Kegister last year showed the need of good secondary schools between the free public echool * and the college. The Clemsou College can 1111 this gap very acceptably and advantageously, . thus giving opportunity for agricultural instruction of a more general kind at Fort Hill and for higher scientific training and culture at the State University. All this is within the scope of the Clemson bequest and would make it a great benefaction. Thus far no one can do anything but approve. But for a college avowedly, premeditatedly and guardedly private to demand Stale and national lunds already devoted to State and national work is something; strange. To nccede to the demand would bo remarkable. EDWARD F. PARKER. The Knights of Honor Pay a JuM Tribute to their DeceaMcd Brother. Palmetto Lodge Knights of Honor is called once again to mourn. Death has claimed for its own Edward F. Parker. Without a moments warning ho was, on Friday, the 13th April, summoned from his labors on earth to the rest of heaven. Our deceased brother was flfty-eight years of age and bad been for nine years a member of oar order. A regular attendant of all meetings of the Lodge?ever having its good at' heart?an indefatigable worker in its behalfhe was a representative Knight of Honor and has left behind him a record that is admired and should be emulated by those of us who survive. Fidelity was his prime characterls tic, and his unselfish uevotion to duty was known of all. We readily recall his faithfulness to the Blck, the dying, the dead. He excelled in the performance of this duly. Feeling deeply the loss sustained by our lodge, by the community, and by the church in the death of our greatly esteemed brother, we his friends ana fellow Knights would place on record this feeble tribute to his memory and with satisfaction, mingled with sadness, adopt these resolutions. Resolved, That we recognized in our deceased brother one of our most earnest an J zealous advocates; one of our most faithful and efficient members: one of our most conscientious and useful officers. Resolved, That we bow to the will of the Su?reme Dictator of the universe, knowing that [e doeth all things wisely and well, and feeling that what Is our loss is eternul gain to him so suddenly taken from us. Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of each member of this Lodge be tendered to his bereaved tamily in this their hour of deep affliction. Resolved, That the chaplain's chair and table of the Ix>dge which our deceased brother had occupied for the past five years be draped In mourning for thirty days. iK.J(/(VCU, X IJlll 111 i 9 UlUIUUlllll UU UM' on the minutes of the Lodge, and a copy sent to the family of the deceased. A. B. WARDLAW, J. W. PERRIN, J. ALLEN SMITH, .Committee. PENCIL POINTS AND PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Money Points --- Tlie Grain Crops ? Pretty (Jlrlv~MaHors In General. Stony Point, April 27th, 1888. The month of strawberries and roses will soon be here. The prospect of a Rood crop of fruit is excellent in una around this place. Housekeepers will soon begin to hunt up recipes forsweet pickle, marmalades, &c., for as we have not had a good crop of the different varieties of fruit for two years, all have declared their in tentlon of going into the wholesale business of preserving. Miss Mlnnio Plnson Is still tn Greenville city, as the guest of Mrs. B. F. King. Miss Nannie Aiken lias returned to her home in Cokesbury. Col. Law is now on a business trip to Georgetown and Marlon. Miss Jennie Smith, of Abbeville, has been a guest in Mr. Dantzler's family. Mrs. G. P. O'Neall has been sick, but is now much better. Mrs. E. E. Smith, of Laurens, spent several clays last week, with the family ot Mr. Caldwell. Farmers are complaining of the dry weather, and are anxiously watching for signs of rain. Miss Cothran'8 school and a numberof invited guests will have a basket dinner at the river on Tuesday, May 1st. Mr.Culbertsou will please acccpt our thanks for a mess of fine tisb. tc T T7? \\ri><?/> LTnll Vino honn Jil5. J. T. VTi*W5Uil,Vl 41UII, iicw wccu 011 a recent visit to her mother, Mrs. A. E. Stacey. * Misses Harrison, Cotbran and Chiles, of Mtllway, were on a visit to Mlss Bessie Cotbran, at Mr. Aiken's a short while past. We are informed that If the season Is favorable from now on, that the grain crop will be line. Mr. Aiken has the finest we have seen. DULCIO. We have a small remnant of children salts, Knee-Pants and Jackets that we are closing out at a great bargain. Smith <1- Son. ff you wanta good pair of old ladies shoes. Call and get a pair of South Carolina Penitentiary inake from P. Rosenberg & Co. i TROY'S TOWN TOPIC8. Railroad Excursions---Seining: Expeditions?All Sort* of Fun nn<l Fact About the Live Town of Hitttoric Xnme. Excursions and picnics are the order of the season now. Fanners report a need of rain. Cotton planted after the rain has not come up, and gardens will be a total failure unless it rains soon. Miss Willie Sullivan who has been engaged In the Millinery business with her sister Mrs. J. S. Jay, left on Saturday to take charge of a school near Anderson C. H. The genial lace of '"fully" Branch was seen in our town last week. We think Mr. Branch has the llnest selection of "campaign anecdotes" we ever heard, and we think hlrn "solid" hero for Sheriff. Hurrah ! for Branch! Services by the Rev. Mr. Riley at the Presbyterian church last Sunday night. Mr. Riley is a gifted young man and bids fair to make one of the most talented ministers in the Presbyterian church of South Carolina. Troy was well represented on the 4th of May excursion. It seems that some of our citizens are very absent minded, they even forget to get ofl' of the train when they get home, ana some forget to go home after they get off, and evidently mistake the depot platform for the!r beds at home. Such thoughtlessness is simply stunning. -Mr. Frank Vance of Edenhnll left not long since for Haitimore to accept a position as travelling salesman for some bouse in that city. M'.sr Belle Neal spent a few days with her sister Mrs. Dr. Kennedy who has been quite sick. Dr. Geo. Neal Is back from Baltimore where he has been attending Medical lectures. He will return in August to Philadelphia where he has an appointment in the city hospital. I")r. McCreery who lived near Brad leys died on Saturday 5th Inst. and was buried at Cedar Springs. I From what we can learn of two young men in this place, it seems that they find royal sport in attacking and murdering bull irogs with parlor ritles. Now that the Mexican authorities have taken decisive steps toward the prevention of the national "Fiestas." We think it would be well that Congress take this matter in hand. Uncle Sam should see that this relic of barbarism should be stopped. MVr>v is in t.lm front rank on the angling question. A party of gentlemen left here for Long Cane on a fishing excursion, taking with them a seine, wines, and a suspicious looking box. The bovs catch resulted thus: 1st haul ?3 sticks and a cramp in the big too. 2nd haul?1 terrapin and a bad cold, 3rd haulone 2-inch mud cat and more sticks. 4th haul ?1 snaeeed feet and sentences in French to mutch. 5th haul?Unanimous desire to go home in utter disgust Total?Resolutions to refrain forever from seining. Evidently RS.G. must think Bam Jones "gets there" Judging from his article in the last issue of the Press and Banner. HONEA PATH S HOLDINGS. ??. Bounty, Wit nnd Grace?Candidates, Politics Slierllls, Doctors, and Other ThfujjH. Honea Path, S. C., May 7th 1888. Dry and hot Tho Honea Path Division Sons of Temperance will have their annual picnic at Erwln's Mills on Friday the 18th inst. The public generally are invited to attend. A special invitation is extended to the four candidates for Solicitor. Messrs. McGowan, Prince, Child and Ansel. Every one that has attended a picnic at Erwin's Mills knows that tbey are always a success; so let every one that can go and spend a day of pleasure and social enjoyment. Politics are beginning to be tho topic of conversation now. Messrs. McGowan and Child were here Inst week nnd stirred up things. W, T. Branch spent a while with us last Tuesday. The boys all like Tully and will give him a good vote wheu the time coracs. The Presbyterian church at this place will be dedicated the third Sunday in this month. Rev. J. L. Wilson of Abbeville will conduct the services. A large crowd from here attended the Gentsville reading circle last Friday night. The exercises were very interesting. Misses Lula McGeeand Emma Clinkscales or Belton spent Friday nigbt In town. Honea Path and Gentsville were well represented at the picnic at Cooley's Bridge Saturday. Bachelor Bob is quite sentimental of late, he quotes poetry and slugs love songs a great deal, and he actually gave a lady a lock of his hair. Mr. R. H. Russell formerly of this place, but more recently of Denver, S. C. has moved to Donnalds. Miss LillleMlllford went to Due West Friday to be present at the Junior Exhibition Fnday night, and to spend a few days with friends and relatives. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Johnson died last night. Mra M. A. Elrod & Co., milliners, are doing a fine business. Every one is pleased with their hats. If you want a nice bat to wear to the picnic on the ISth, let them know in time and they will have It ready for yon. XT?. I \\T ,\f ^nr InrcoKt. fnrm^rfc has four hundred acre* planted In cotton. Mr. W. J. Krwin and family spent last week at Erwin's Mills. Mr. William MeMurtry of Ireland is on his way to tills county, on a visit to his daughter Mrs. M. El win. The Post Office at Erwin's has been discontinued. Mr. J. H. Cheatam of Abbeville was in town last week. I)r. T. A. Iludgens was cnlled to Darlington last week to see his brother-in-law Mr. J. H. Gaines who is quite sick. We are glad to know he is some better. Don't forget the picnic on the 18th. CALLY. How Khali we AddrcM Our Letters. Carolina Spartan. Some of the business houses are now sendintr out return euvelopes with tho post office first in largest letters. Thus : COLUMBIA, S. C. Smith Je Mo.ntkitii, Several years aso Rov. Sidi H. Brown advocated that style in his Neighbor and gave as his reason that the destination was the most Imimrtmif hnf-oncA flint. urn a 111 a fililv thlncr that concerned the postmasters and route agents until ?he letter was at Its Journey's end. The postmaster at Its destination was the only one required to read the name of the person adderssed. The postal regulations give no instructions as to the order In which the difi'ercnt parts of the address should come. It is said that , now and then, postmasters refuse to send letters addressed as above, because they claim that they are improperly addressed. There may be a ruling from the department on that matter, but If there Is not, it would not be safe for a postmaster to make an issue on that point. Matthew Arnold died without warning, of heart disease. It Is curious in this connection to note a desire expressed by Mr. Arnold in oneot his pocins, in which these lines occur : Spare mo the whispering, crowded room, The friends who come, and gape and go; The ceremonious air of nioom? All which makes death a hideous show ! Xor bring to see me cease tolive. Some doctor full of phrase and fame. To shako his sapient head. and give The 111 he cannot euro a name. Nor fetch, to take the accustomed toll Of the poor sinner bound for death, His brother doctor of the soul, To canvass with ollicial breath The future and its viewless things? That undiscovered mystery Which one who fce.'s. death's winnowing wings Must needs read clearer, sure, than he! Our stock of scarfs arc just superb, especially "Galena," "True," "Longfellow." "Saluda," ."Crafton," "Anglessa," "Aylesbury," and planked with Black Satin Dudelets, Black .Silk Dudlets, While Satin Dudelets, Colored Silk and Satin Dudelets. Pique and White Lawn Dudelets, Black and Colored Silk Ties and Bows. White Lawn Ties and Bows, Calico Ties, 4 in Hand Ties?make up the handsomest collection of Neck Wear you ever saw, and you should not fail to call early and lay in a supply for summer use. Smith & Son. If you want something cheap, and at the same time good, buy a pound of Youne Hy son Tea at fffty cents. You will flud it at White Brothers. The celebrated "W. L>. Douglas S3 Shoe." alho a full line of his other advertised goods may be found at White Brothers, agent*. 3-7t The largest stock of boys clothing ever brought to this market which will be sold cheap. P. Rosenberg A Co. Notwithstanding the tremendous run on our uuusually large stock of straw huts, we still have a good assortment of styles, sizes, and prices. Give us a look. Smltn & Son. Wm. E. Bell will see that you get new and stylish goods. I am receiving by every train new and frobh goods, one case of dress goods to arrive this week, 2 cases of hats and millinery goods to arrive this week. My trade bas Increased so rapidly this Season thai it is almost iruDOssible t.n kppn In goods, but I have them coming on every train. So don't become alarmed for fear you won't get a new and stylish dress or hat. W. E. Bell. One case of dr<ss ginghams to arrive this week, in this case you will find some beautiful plaids and 6tlyes and the price only 10c. W. E. Bell. My trade was never better and I expect to keep it up if selling good goods at a small protlt will do it. This has been the secret of my success In business. W. E. Bell. Posl tlve bargains! ParasolB for the masses. 1 will put on my bargain countor one lot of silk and ginghams parasols for one half their value. Parasols worth 75c. for 50c., parasols worth SI for 75c., parasols worth $1.50 for fl. pamsolR worth 8- for 81.50, parasols worth 82.50 for $1.75. W. E. Bell. . - -. . ' 'w^'r'"- ? t~;V TvC-'c" U>'rr" THE DUE WEST COLLEGES. ? JUNIOR EXHIBITION?INTERESTING PROGRAMME. A Live Solicitor oil the Grand Round*"Emlortteinoiit of the Prevn and Banuer? Assortment of Items. Duk West, May 5,1838. Hon. John E. Bradley Is In tc wn. Dr. W Idem an don't Improve fast. Mr Harvey Clinkscales looks pleasing as "a basket of chips." The last copy of the Press and Banner was spicy and full of news. Let all the State officers be nominated by primary and show themselves to the people. We would be glad to have the welghtsof the flsb caught by the nimrods noted in last Press and Banner. Prof. Miller Is to make the oration at Prof. J. P. Iteid'a commencement, which occurs in I Gaston la 25th May. Mr. M. B. Clinkscales lias painted his bouse snowy white with green blinds. It looks well. Mr. Ibzan Bell is doing a nice job of painting for Dr. Jones on the Saluda. Mr. Bell Is well up in the arts. We looked through Mr. J. E. Todd's mills at Donalds the other day, through the kindness of Mr. Shirley, the efficient miller. Mr.Todd hns a nice house and excellent machinery. This will be a great accommodation to the public and ought to do good work. Prof. Lowry is disconsolate that the Press and Banner made him out ft widower by saying last week that Mrs. Lowry "is a Gooert." Kev. 0. Y. Bonner is spending a few days Ui town. lie is looking well and is doing a good work In his chosen profession. Mr. J. F. Callioun spent several days In Oconee last week at the Clemson place. He says the estate Is worth S118,000. MaJ. Lee expects to contest the will. No one expects nnythlng to be made out of it, however. Mr. Calhoun will likely fall heir to John C. Calhoun's papers. Tliis was his business up there. Mr. J. T. Pearson came down with two of Anderson's charming young ladies and took in the Junior exhibition. Miss Brown and Miss Lila Barrwill spend a few days in Due West. Miss Tip Kennedy and Miss Carrie Calhoun arc ut liohif. Due West is luxuriating oil strawberries. Prof. Millor anil Mr. Murk Grler made two capital addresses at tbe missionary society last meeting. India was tho subject ubder discussion. Onpt. W. C. McGowan and Mr. W. L. Miller, or Abbeville, took in tbe Junior exhibition together. Mr. Miller introduced Mr. McGowan to many of our citizens. Mr. McGowan is "solid as a rock" in this section for the Solidtorshlp. "Fie is a good one." Rev. O. Y. Bonner preached a capital sermon in the Associate Reformed church Sabbath morning. Prof. Todd excelled himself in the same pulpit that evening. Mr. Brown gave his congregation at the Baptist church one of his best seimons Sabbath at 3.30 o'clock. Mr. John Hood Is at home at this time looking exceedingly well. We heartily endorse the position of the PrcBi an<l Banner on the immigration business and have heard this editorial highly spoken of. We were glnd to meet Dr. Speer, of Lowndes ville, Mr. J. M. Baker, of the Advertiser. Mr. Isaac McCalla, Mr. Huckabee. the "local" of the Press and Banner, and others, at the Court House Saleday. Tho Junior exhibition was a splendid success. The largest crowd that we evgr remem ucr lO Have seen wiu picorui. sxuuoyjuc nno represented by Capt. McGowan, (our next Solicitor), Mr. W. L. Miller, Mcsnrs. Link and McDIll. Troy by Hon. J. E. Bradley and Mrs. Dr. Pressly. Anderson Court House by Mr. Jamos Pearson and Misses Brown and Barr. Town closer by a fuller delegation. The young men did well. The oratory of some of them was very effective. Rev. Brown of the Baptist church opened the exercises with an appropriate prayer. Dr. Edwards' orchestra surpassed itself. The euloglura on "The Jews" we thought a most worthy compliment, In our day when we have so much to the contrary. We give the programme: Prayer. Sacred music. ORATIONS. The Master Genius of the 18th Century?R. L. Bell, Due West.S. C. Music?Tahoe Waltz. The Jews?W. W. Bradley, Troy, S. C. Music?Noo?tide Pleasure?Quickstep. Mecklenburg's Declaration of Independence ?R. L. Brown, Charlotte, N. C. Music?Woodland Vows?Sohottlsch. The Worlds Estimate of Character?J. P. Dale, Rowell, Ala. Music?Iminortellen?Waltz. Influence of the Puritan Upon National Life ?E. B. Kennedy, Due West, 8. C. Music?Silver Bells?Waltz. The Dead Emperor and the Living Chaucellor?F. N. Martin, Newberry, 8. C. Muslc-Elfln Waltz. International Arbitration?D. P. Miller, Camden, Ala. Music?Maid of Beauty?Polka. The Influence of Cleveland's Administration on the South?P. W. Moffatt, Troy, Tenn. Muslo?Lllllo Belle?Galop. The Relation of Civil Government to the Church?W. O. Sample, Charlotte, N. C. Musio?Helter Skelter?Galop. The Scientific Spirit of the Ago?C. P. Wilson, Troy, Tenn. Music?Selection?Call Me Back Again. MARSHALS. G. W. Pressly, Lulah, S. C. E. L. Held, Sardls, N. C. W. C. Brlce, Woodwards, S. C. O. Johnson, Due West, 8. C. CANDIDATES. For Solicitor. W. C. McGOWAN Is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, either In primary or convention. We are authorized to announce GEORGE E. PlilNCE, of Anderson, as a candidato for Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. For Auditor. I respectfully ask the endorsement of the people of Abbeville county at the coming Democratic prlmarv election for reappointment as County Auditor. A. W. JONES. For Clerk. The Hodges Democratic club respectfully announce JVlaJor M. G. ZEIGLER as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Abbeville county, subject to action qfethe primaries. For tlie Ilonse or Representatives. We are authorized to announce W. D. MARS ns a candidate ror re-eiecilon to a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to action of the primaries. We are authorized to announce C. A. C. WALLER as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subjcct to action of primaries. W. C. BENET is hereby annon need as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. J. N. KING as a candidate for a seat in the Legislature. He will abide the result of tho primaries. For Sheriff*. We are authorized to announce W. D. MANN as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action of primaries. Tho friends of JAMES S. GIBERT announce him as a candidate for Shoriff, subject to action of primaries. Wo are authorized to announce Capt. F. W. R. NANCE as a candidate for Sheriff, subjcct to action of nrimarles. The many friends of THOS. L. MOORE, ol Ninety-Six, S. C., beg leave to nominate him as candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, pledging him to abide by tho ensuing primary election. \V. T. BRANCH Is hereby announced as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbovllle couuty, subject to action of primaries. For County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Capt, G. M. MATTISON as a candidate for rc-electlon to the ofllce of County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Major J. W. LITER as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. For Scliool Commlulouer. The many friends of Capt. E. COWAN announce him as a candidate for re-election to the ofllce of School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce J. N. CARWILE as a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. The Walnut Grove Democratic club unanimously nominate M. B. McGEE for the office of School Commissioner, subject to the prl juuiy fiauuut Wo are authorized to announce R. Q. McLEES as a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. One case of Avhlte goods and laces to arrive this week, you will nnd some pretty styles In this case, uew gooks Just out. W. E. Bell. J. S. Hammond <& Co., have on baud a good supply of Home-uiadc Harness, double and single, to sell for cash or to exchange for hlds ana tan bark. 5 German worsted suits hlce for young men. P. Rosenberg & Co. Don't fall to examine our stock of clothing and gents furnishing goods. P. Rosenberg & Co. I also have on iny bargain connter one lot of fans for one-half the value. W. E. Bell. ' ' '"- v V.-;: > li I ii 8^? ?i W. E. Bell4* Local*. Spring calicos In French BHteen styles. W. E. Bell. Spring ginghams, In 40 different styles. W E. Bell. SateenB In beautiful flowers and stripes. W. E. Bell. Colored figured batiste In all the spring shades. W.E.Bell. Colored 3G inch lawnB in figured and stripes. W. E. Bell. White plaid lnce batiste for ladles summer dresses. W. E. Bell. White batiste with embroidery to match. W. E. Bell. Cream batiste with embroidery to match. W.E.BcII. White India lawn with embroidery to match. W.E.Bell. Cream India lawn with embroidery to match. W. E. Bell. White and cream laces from lc. to $2 per yara. w. jh. ueu. White embroidery In all widths for dress trimming. W. E. Bell. Ladies silk gloves in all the summer.shades W. E. Bell. Ladies lisle thread Rloves. W. E. Bell. Silk and lisle thread lace suits. W. E. Bell. Bilk floss in all the new shades. W. E. Bell. I have some special bargains for this month. Don't fall to call for the special bargains. W. E. Bell. I have some beantlful goods for early spring wear. W. E. Bell. Braid trimmings In all the new shades with pnnnels to match. W. E. Bell. Mora sitks in every new shade lor dress trimming. W.E.Bell. v I Jet ornaments and Jet sets, colored bended s?ts. My line of dre#* trimmings is complete in every shade. W. E. Bell. Hats tor all. 4 cases of ladles misses and children hats Jnst received. W. E. Bell. Street parasols for ladles and children. W. E. Bell. Corsets. Try my kabo cornets for comfort every corset warranted. W.E.Bell. Dress goods in 24 and 46 inches width in all the new"shades. W. E. Bell. Wash goods. Never before hns wash goods been In such demand. I have them in all the new styles. W. E. Bell. Ladles undress kid gloves 'In new shades. W. E. Bell. 7 MARRIAGES. MARRIED?On morning of April 24, at Cooperville Academy, near Dyson, Mr. H0DGE8 BURNETT, and Miss SALLIE ELLISON, all of Edgefield county. Reaper for Sale. ANY ONE DESIRING to purchase a now GREGG REAPER very low for cash can do so by applying to WALTER L. MILLER, 1USO A ttnrn?v. i'lUJ t/j XUVU| V* ------ ? BRIOGE NOTICE. The contract for building a new bridge will be let to the lowest responsible bidder over LITTLE RIVER at Martin's Mill on the 6th of JUNE next at 11 o'clock a. m. Bond and security will be required of the contrator. This U to bo a Truss Bridge. W. D. MANN, Couaiy Commissioner. May 8,1888, 4t. 3421. Report of the Condition OP The National Ml of AlMle, At Abbeville, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Bnsiness, April 30, 1888. RESOURCES: Loans and discounts 8 70,401 52 U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 18,750 00 Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages 26,700 82 Due from approved reserve agents... 9,078 71 Due from other National Banks.. 1,058 98 Due from State Banks and bankers.. 8,736 74 Real estate, furniture and fixtures... 7,700 00 Current expenses and taxes paid 1,247 81 Premiums paid 4,367 19 Bills of other Banks 530 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 12 42 Specie 2,683 80 Legal tender notes 1,196 00 Redemption fund with U.S.Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 843 75 Total 8118,802 74 LIARILITIES. Capital stock paid in 8 75,000 00 surplus runa 3,000 00 Undivided profltn 7,508 42 National Bank notes outstanding ll.VoO 00 Individual deposits subject to check 42,784 32 Demand certificates of deposit 8,760 00 Total 8148,302 74State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville, ss : , I, Benj. 8. Barnwell, Cashier of the above named bonk, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the besL of my knowledge and belief. BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of May, 1888. J. C. KLUGH, [L.S.l Notary Public S. C. CORRECT?Attest: R. M. HADDON, J. ALLEN SMITH, !i. W. W-HITiS, Directors. Administrator's Notice. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE Estate of BEN COZBY, deceased, will make payment, and all persons having claims against the estate will present the same within thirty day. J. W. KELLER, Adm'r May 2,1888, 4t, Write to DAVID AIKEN, COEONACA, S. C.. OR CALL AND SELECT FOR YOURSELF a fine MILCH COW?Jerseys?from bloods to thoroughbreds. A lot of nice ones on hand now with young calves. And if you want the best HOGS for the South got a pair of his thoroughbred Essex Pigs and you will never keep any other. May 2, 1888, lm The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate court?citation ror abetters or Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq.. Judge Probate Court: WHEREAS, Sellna W. Parker has made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration or the Estate and effects of Edward F. Parker, lato of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Edward F. Parker, deceased, that they be and appear before me. In the Court of Probate, to be held at AbbevilleC. H.,on Wednesday, the Oth day of May, 1888, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause If any they h&vc, why the said Administration should not be granted. ,Glven under my hand and seal of the Court, this 24th day of April, in the year of our [L.S.lLord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight and in the 112th year of American Independence. *D?iKlIoVm/1 An tha *Klh rlnvnf AnrlMMS. In tho Preu and Itanner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. April 25,1888, tf I Todd's Mill, DONALDS, S. C. 1HAVE BUILT AND FITTED UP IN | modern style with the latest improvements a first class Flour and Grist Mill at Donald's, S. C., and am prepared to grind for the public. I have an experienced Miller employed and grind for tho ONE-TENTH. J. E. TODD. April 25,1588, lm I - \ . ... . : . > 1ST Unprecedented s: department the last t our ordering to arrive 25 dozen ladies hats, 1 1 case feathers and flc 50 pieces plain and fa] 1 case dress goods, 1 ming braids, &c. 1 case hosiery, gloves, Parasols. The ! [time to purchase a nic l-i? winnr\ +n "fi Yi rl flic jLG> ULLO UU uuu uixv Ask for the P. Zeigler's fine shoes fo: Children. . R. M. , Extracts from Christian Neighbor la a Sad Cnsc. Rarely is there found a mind which i? avmmpf.rlnnllv rlftveloned. Indeed it is difficult to attain and preserve "that fine equipoise" which constitutes what is fitly termed a rounded character which finds within itself a sympathy for the varied needs, the pains, the joys of life. By cultivation of one side of man's nature other portions become atrophied ; pursuit of one object alone renders the mind less susceptible of iuterest in matters more important, perhaps. In a recent review of the Life and Letters of Charles Darwin the New York Evangelist gives glimpses of the autobiographical chapter. There the eminent scientist confesses that in his growing fondness for science he lost entirely his early taste for poetry, and almost entirely his passion for fine sccnery and music. Though he acknowledges that "the loss of these tastes is a loss of happiness, and may possibly be injurious to the intellect, and more probably to the moral character, by enfeebling the emotional part of our nature. . . yet he fails to account for his gradual loss of faith also by the atrophy following the disuse of "parts of the brain," to which atrophy he attributes the losses in his aesthetic nature. "It is," continues the Evangelist, "the old physiological dictum raised to the highest pcnver? neglect to use a tissue, and its atrophy is certain." "His disbelief crept over him 'at a very slow rate, but it was at last complete. The rate was so slow that I felt no distress.' He felt the truth of a First Cause when he wrote the Origin of Species, but it became 'gradually weaker.' In 1871 he had written, 'I feel in some degree unwilling to express myself publicly on re ligious subjects as I do not feel that I have thought deeply enough to justify any publicity.' " This is surely one of the saddest mental histories ever given to the world. Simply neglect, omit, leave uncultivated any portion of the nature and the atrophy of that portion inevitably follows. I That "not Spring* Convention." As will be seen liberal space is given to what some of our eachanges have to say on that "Hot house" convention. Read what they say about this Immigration "Trojan House" filled with Catholics,?Romish priests ridiug and driving and, piously and patriotically urging the Southern States to pull the b'g bellied monster I into their midst. This is an instance where the jesuits pushed out the cloven foot of Romanism a little too far, except with such men as would for office and money sell their country into the hands of the enemies of civil and religious liberty. 'It is said that in an English church recently a man rose and forbade the bauns of a couple intending to be married. His objection was that the man was in debt and consequently not in a position to be married.' If the groom elect was "wilfully" in debt?debt incurred by indulgence in luxuries or by taking up goods with no intention of paying for them?if it was through no misfortune of sick ness or loss?tnen tne oojector, tuougn making a new departure, was only making a just demand. A man?or woman either?that will not, when able, pay just debts is dishonest?there is no other word that suits the case. Some self-styled "gentlemen" seem to think the favor of their patronage sufficient compensation to the tradesman. These same self-styled "gentlemen," who are, perhaps, lauded by the ignorant public as "gentlemen," and who would threaten to knock down a man that questioned their right to the title, leave the grocer that has supplied their tables to feast his fancy on the glory of having such distinguished names on his books as designate uiese aisuonesi, -geuuemen." A ix>or man's pound goes further than a lying "gentleman's" promise to pay?it feeds more children, keeps up a better stock of goods. Rome of these self-styled "gentlemen" even refuse to pay sometimes, their "honor" having been wounded by the presentation of a bill. May we have fewer "gentlemen" of this style, and more honest men. C oArtfmna r\P a 4i*oin nil fliA U UVW.Xl/HV/UO VI (4 i i ui ii vii vwv Philadelphia and Reading Railroad collided near Mt. Carmel, Pa., exploding a car load of gun powder. Two rows of cottages occupied by employees of the Coal and Iron Company were wrecked, seventeen in all, and the stoves set fire to the ruins. Eight persons were burned to death, mostly children; thirty were injured. Twelve cais were destroyed, and the total loss is placed at $75,000. The East Texas Conference paid sixty-two active preachers an average alary of $4G1 each. ;-v^ tmmmrnam?Magi MAY. ales in our Millinery wo weeks necessitates this week: atest designs. >wers. icy ribbons. irimmings, silks, trimfancy buttons, &c. 4 i r? i r i ist oi jyiay is a gooa 6 parasol. Haddon's Cox and George H. r Ladies, Misses and HADDON & CO. Tlie General Conference. New York, May 2.?In the Methodise General Conference to-day the address of the Bishops reviewing revival work since the last Conference. four years ago, stated that within that time the membershrp has increased from 1,769,534 to 2,095,935. The Church has now 12 tlieological seminaries, 54 colleges, and 154 academies for the education of candidates for the ministry. The value of this property Is over $25,000,000. TheFreedmen's Aid Society lias done a great work in the South, not only among the blacks, but among the wliites.as well. For the first time in the history of the Conference women have been sent as delegates. The Bishops do not think that women are eligible. The reportof the committee appointed to report on the eligibility of women delegates was brought forward. It is against the eligibility of women. The report was signed by eleven mem bers of the committee; six of the members refused to sign it. New York, May 3.?In the Methodist Conference the greater part of to day's sessiou was given up to the discussion of the adverse report upon the eligibility of women as lay delegates. Rev. Dr. 0. H. Potts, editor of the Michigan Advocate spoke strongly in favor of their admission. New Yo:<k, May 4.?The Methodist Conference spent a large part of the day in discussing the report of the committee on the eligibility of women as delegates to the Conference. There were many speeches for and against ll...:.. 1. T>?.. T.- T? Uicii ttuuuasiuui j\xz v. jr. jd* i>ccij wi Philadelphia was in favor of submitting the question to the Annual Conferences, and offered au amendment to the report of the committee. The amendment was seconded aud will be voted on at the closa of the debate. New York, May 5.?Devotional exercises were led by Rev. J. ?. Wilson, colored, of South Carolina. The last notes of the hymn had scarcely died away when a shrill voice sang out: "May I have permission to speak?" A fine-lookiuk middle-aged lady stood up and faced the presiding Bishop, Hurst. The chief usher succeeded in getting the unknown female into the lobby, and the delegates breathed easier. She refused to give her name, but as she walked away from the Opera House vowed she would yet address the Conference on women's rights. Dr. Buckley, who was shut off in his speech yesterday, was entitled to the floor this morning and continued explaining his opposition-to the admission of women to the Conference. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk afterwards spoke on the amendment to the report of the committee on the eligibility of women. During his speech a voice in one of the gallaries occasionally shouted: "Glory to God." Rev. Dr. O. H. Moore, President of Denver University, proposed a substitute to all previous resolutions, viz : , . . . 'that in October of 1890 a nrAnor.il plf?r>tinn slmll ho held in each church and all the members called upon to vote either for or against tlie| admission of women as lay delegates.' If the majority favor the measure the work will be completed by the General Conference of 1892. The previous question was called, and a vote was taken amid considerable excitement. The motion was lost?yeas 132, nays 1188. N ew York, May 0.?Bishop Fowler, D. D., LL. D., San Francisco, deliverd a metaphysical discourse before an immense audience at the Metropolitan Opera House, the building where the j General Conference is held. Gen. Wirt Adams, postmaster at Jackson, Mifs., and John H. Martin, editor of thqNcw Missinsippian, met on the streets of that city Tuesday afternoon, May 2, and opened fire on each other. Loth were killed. Martin though only 25 years of age stood at the head of Mississippi journalism; Adams is between 65 and 70, anil one of the most distinguished men in. the State. In a single year 8,751,536 gallons^ of spirits are imported into Africa. The sources of supply are England, Germany, Portugal and the United States. Compare with this the saying of the Queen of Madagascar: "I cannot impose any law on my people for m3Town aggrandizement which would ruin their bodies and souls." On Saturday last, April 21, "Rev. Martin Eaddy, an aged Methodist minister living in Williamsburg county, endeavored to stop a runaway horse near Lynche's Lake by getting in front of it, when he was thrown down and trampled on by the animal, receivingiinjuries that will prove fatal.?Florence Times. Some one broke into the Methodist church, in Florence, one night last week and stole the Bible. They also broke into the Episcopal church, and stole the stove and stove-pipe. The Southwestern Christian Advocate says: "A colored church in Atlanta, Oa., has expelled four members for voting in favor of the liquor A OCT ? ? 1 irauic. The Marion District Conference was opened April 25 at Conway, ami closed April 29. Prof. "Woodward and Dr. Darby represented their respective colleges. Rev. James Beatly, of the Baltimore Conference, died April 18?a man "loved for his Christian character and genial nature." The Ohio Senate passed a House bill known as the Owens Sunday Closimr Rill whinli prohibits all sales of liquor on Sumluy in that State. Good ! Of the Ave women elected to the Oskaloosa, Kans., city council, four are Methodist and one an Episcopalian. The Mayor, Mrs. Lowman, is a Presbyterian. The business portion of Sandcrsville, Ga., sixty miles from Augusta, was burned the night of May 4. Loss said to be $100,000; insurance, $20,000. The Methodist parsonage in Chester has been enlarged and painted. , . . The Family Meeting. [My dear Bro. Browne: The following poem,: except the last stanza, appeared some years ago Id the Neighbor. It seemed to me to be incomplete, and I have added the stanza referred to. May the addition endear it to burdened hearts, widening its mission. - *; Yours as ever, J. L. Stokes. ' ^ Newberry, 8. C., April 10,1888.] "We are all here, * Father, mother, Sister, brother. All who hold each other dear. Each chair la filled?we're all at home; , , ' To-night let no cold strangeroome: It Is not often thus aroand Our old familiar hearth we're found. Bless then the meeting and the spot; For once be every care forgot; Let gentle Pence assert her power, Ana kind Affection rale the boor: We're all here. r ' . - Z&M we arc not all here! Some are away?the dead ones dear Who thronged with na this ancient hearth, And gave the hour toguiltless mirth. Fate, with a stern, relentless hand, Looked in and ttilno'd our little band: Some like a night-flash pass'd away. And some sank, lingering, day by day; . ; The quiet grave?some Vje there: And cruel Ocean has bis share? We're not all here. . " ? ;-f * ;"<**' i i ' > - . W&orc all here! ? -'< ."*1 Even they?the dead?though dead, so dear. . Fond memory, to her duly true, x Brings back their faded forms to view. i, ^ How life-like, through the mist of yeart, Each well-rcmembered face appears! We see them as In times long past: - '?$ From each to each kind looks are east; We hear their words, their smiles behold, They're round us as they were of old? ~ We ore all here. as Are we ail here! Thank God! life's doubtful voyage l? o'er, We're landed on the heavenly shore: .-:\r " > The dreary partings all are past, r-:-'3ai And sorrow's keen and cruel blast, The darkness followin^thlck and fast, ' ' ' Shall reach us nevermore?at last! Hut has each lovedone come to shore? The wand'rer home forevermore? O father's toil! O mother's prayer! Eueh child la safely gathered there! V We are all here. " -^JS A Mother's Story?A True Oae. Once I had a little boy. He is mine . ? still, but h$ hasgone away from me to V . Js be with God. I Jive iu hope of meet* *j ing my darling Johnnie onee again. One day when he was a little fellow he asked and obtained permission to go out on the hills to gather chestnuts. ' It was quite late when he came home f from the walk, and with him was an older boy whom I had instructed , * Johnnie not to "keep oompany with." My boy knew I was not pleased, but thinking in his. childish way to oonciliate me came with his bands filled with cbestuuts, and bis dear face beaming with smiles, and offered the gathered riches to me. Without even y a word of refusal I turned away. Never cau my ohild's disappointed * .3 face be'forgotten, as he slowly realized that his mother was angry with him. I felt that I must ask my child's forgiveness?I was uubappy, very unhappy. Yet do yon know seven! years , passed Deiore x aia bo c it was a year . and a half, perhaps, before Johnnie i died, when I spake. I asked him if he remembered the incident, told bim ? was sorry that I had been unkind. He told me not to "mind," he did not care about it. But can I forgive my- *. self? Not a day passes that I do not remember it, and wish with bitter regret that it had never happened. And after all, the boy woo had been y the occasion of the trouble, turned out tc be better than was represented. He became'a good frieud of my Johnnie, and Johnuie claimed him as such. Oh, mothers ! all! While there's s!j life there is time to be kind. Let - ^ not forget it if we would not lay up for ourselves a heavy harvest of saddest memories. "If wo knew thn baby fingers, r ,'SPressed against the window pane. Would be ctiid aud stiff to-morrow? Nevfcr trouble us again? -a Would the bright eyes of oar darling Catch the lrown upon our brow T? Would the prints or rosy fingers Vex us then as they do now? Ah! those little ice-cold fingers, How they point our memories back To the hasty words and action* Strewn along our backward track! .. How those little hands remind us, As In snowy grace they He, Not to scatter thorns?bat rosea? I?'or our reaping by and by." Our Missionary Secretary, Dr. John, writing to the Wesleyan says: The Treasurer has footed up the collections for the fiscal year closing \ March 31. They reach $234,863,66. s, v-.; This includes collections under assetsmen ts, week of prayer last year, ape? cialties iucluding Dr. Allen's call. The present week of prayer will come into the fiscal year of 1888-9, but as it . v is to relieve our debt, you can, bv adding it when reported, to the above, see where we stand when the Board meets. There shows an advance over last year of over $70,000. The weapons of Rome's warfare are sometimes anything but spiritual. Not long ago a colporteur, now wmployeil by our missionary at Chlhuhua, Mexico, was summoned by a village priest, who said to him : "I know .v..xx ?. ?,aam ivtnn If irnti nrtll fH\ j'UU arc u j;uwi man f ??. jvu n .M away from this plrce I will give you ' : $50." Tbe response of the humble laborer was: "It is true that I am a poor man, but I would not leave for $5,000." In tbe Episcopal Convention nt Anderson a committee of three clergymen and three laymen with tha Bishop as chairman, are to be appointed to effect a complete separation of the white and colored churches Into two organizations under the Bishop of the dioccse. The British steamer Benison collided . May 7 with the steamer Eureka from New York to New Orleans. A dense fncr rtrovn.ilOil_ Oil Ur liftlnif the EU reka was nowhere to be seen, and it is feared she was f>uok. She carr.'ed no passengers, but the crew numbered thirty-eight. The Board of Church Extension has assessed the South Carolina Conference, $3,750 for that cause. Third Party. Lowndesvillc Advertiser. There is a call for the friends of temperance to meet in Columbia, May 22, to discuss matters, and if necessary, organize a third political party for the promotion of this the greatest living subject of the age. Elevate men's views and habits as far as it can be done politically, and vr?n hnve made a meat contribution to all the moral conditions, and to the social and intellcctural attainments of humanity. If man may be degraded by bad government, and mal political admin istration, then why may not he l>e made better by good government ? No people are ever better better than their political creeds, and any movement that looks to political reform, must certainly be for the general good of the people. Nothing is needed more than tlie solid consent action of (lie good people of this country, and it is to be hoped, whether we have one party, or a half dozen in South Carolina, that something may be done to secure this end. The want of this is the trouble to-day. ?