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The Press and Banner 49-Publlshed every Wednesday at S2 a year in advance. 1 Wednesday, April 24,1889. The Prcwi AmocIrIIoii. The South Carolina Press Association Is called to meet to-dny In the city of Charleston. The Floral Fair, excursions, drives, and sight seeing fill up the the specialties of the programme. Owing to a press of work at home, the editor of the Press and Banner will not be able to attend. The Aieeting of the Pres9 Association would be attended with much profit to the brethren ifthey could meet for some other purpose than excursions, drives, big dinneis, etc. There things arc all well enough ns Incidents, but when they are the leading objects, we think the members fall far short of receiving the benetll which they would otherwise receive. But, excursions or no excursions, we should attend, If our business was in proper shape for us to go away from home. We trust that the brethren may have a pleasant time. If the subject matter of Journalism should receive any attention, we presume notes of the fact will appear in the city newspapers. Can't we have a press meetli g at some time when we may have nothing to bother or distract our attention ? The Factory. The sub?cribers to the capital stock of tinproposed factory inet Monday evening. The probability Is that a charter will soon be aj" plied for, and that further efforts will be mailt to get the requisite amount, 8100,000, subscribed before any action Is taken, looking to ward commencing work. Effort will be made to get subscription from abroad in money and machinery. We presume, owing to the fact that it is possible that a heavy tax will soon be voted for the Cumberland Gap road, some of the subscribers to the capital stock will be deterred from giving as much to the factory as they otherwise would do. It was evidently that various of the i stockholders in the factory were opposed to | an organization with only ?50,000 capital , stock. Greenwood Gossip. Greenwood, S. C. April 22th, 18S9. Factory prospects were newer iuiixt. We regret to say that Mr. J. T. Simmons H 1 still confined to bis room. We earnestly hope 1 to see htm out again soon and able to attend to his business. Greenwood Is soon to have a new paper. Mr. J. B. Bonner, of Due West, has contract- , ed with Mr. S. P. Brltton 'to that effect. We extend our best wishes to the new Journal J and wish it success. Mr. Bonner is a wide- j awake newspaper man and every one feels ' confident that the enterprise will be successful. Mi. W. E. Beard Is on a short visit at home. A friend proposes and promises to assist us . Id moulding an essay on spring. We thank our friend very much for the kind suggestion , and proffered assistance but unless he has a pair of prose moulds the affair will be a "tie ' up," as our moulds was only made for poetry and poor ones for thut. The new residence, (house we mean excuse < ub, Mr. Editor) of Mr. J. S. Marse is being rapidly erected and will be one of the prettiest and neatest In the place* Mr. John Simmons spent Sunday with relatives In the city. The latest freak of Greenwood's euergetic t citizens is a "brtcK worns. Mr. j. ? . wi-iis, < of this place took a trip, with tbls enterprise Jn view to Charlotte, N. C\, and other places I to Investigate. He returned not long sine i after purchasing one of the latest improved | machines with a capacity of 40,000 brick per 1 day and will'erect his works about a mile from the town on the C. & ;G. It. It. Greenwood expects to build the Jactoryjwith Greenwood brick and spin Greenwood cotton. | What next? i Where will the picnic be? I All the merchants have agreed to close t their several places of business the 1st day 01 May and give the clerks holiday. F. F. Dunbar who has been 'down on his estates at Hattleville, Is in the city. Mr. Waller says the next thing for Greenwood is a cannery. Greenwood is still hopeful for the G. C. & N. It. R. Our popular cotton buyers Messrs. G. C. Cannon and J. S. Marse have returned to their respective homes. Messrs. Trotter and , Dacus are left with the cotton bag to hold, which tbey can do. Greenwood received 15 bales of cotton one UitJ IOOI "VI A. Mr. W. P. Deane has bad his house painted. Straw hats are out iu full force. Mr. I,. W. Perrln, K6q., and Mr. T. P. Q,unrles, of Abbeville, were In the city Monday. ' Mr. W. B. Ulsey and J. Y. Sherrard, ol 1 Nlnetv-Six, paid Greenwood a visit Tuesday. ' Mr. J. H. ^ oungblood, of Bradley, was in the place Tuesday. At a meeting of the stockholders of tinfactory In the bank buildim; Tuesday last the following gentlemen were chosen directors : Mr. W. E. Durst, Dr. J. C. Maxwell, J)i\ \V. B. Mlllwee. W. H. Bailey, H. G. McGhee..1, N. Godse.v, G. A. Barksdale. The director*elected Mr. \V. L. Durst president aud Mr. J. 8. Bailey, Secretary and Treasurer. The directors and stockholders to commence operations as soon a? practicable and not delay. The first Installment will be due May. 4th Greenwood is unswerving and determined lu her efforts, and has manifested her de lerminauon hi uuiiii tiir incunj u,i Hie sciu Hon of the above named gentlemen, and nil feel confident of success who know their enterprising and business qualities. A better crew could not have been selected for the enterprise. MaJ. J, W. Lites left for Like City, Fla , on Wednesday last where he will spend a counic of weeks with relativ<s in that place. Editor Bonner, of Due West, was in the city Wednesday in the interest of his new paper. Hon. C. A. C. Waller attended tho meeting of tbeKnightR of Honor in Columbia. Mrs. W. T. Matthews is back from Yorkvilie where she has been spending sometime with relatives in that plnce. Mr. R. S. Sparhsman returned from Charleston last week where lie went to join the Charleston rifles of which lie Is a member for the trip to Florida Miss Mamie Addison, of Edgefield, has been visiting friends In the city. - Mlw? Sudie Self is visiting relatives in f Edgefield. She is expected back home soon. Mr. R. S. Sparksman spent Sunday in Abbeville. Mr. J. C. Sickles went to Coronacn last Sabbath. Mr. A. E. Gonzales, of the yews and Courier otaflf was In the city Monday. Mr. Pearce Mathews, of Edgefield, registered at Riley's hotel Tuesday. P. B. Gary, of Abbeville; paid Greenwood a visit Thursday. Mr. J. P. Philips, of Ninety-Six, was In the place Thursday. Senator R. H. Hemphill registered at Itileys hotel Friday last. Mrs. M. G. Zeicler and Miss Jennie are visiting friends in this place. The protracted series of meetings, including the administering of the Lord's supper, of the Presbyterian church at this place, closed .Sabbath night. Rev. >Jr. Matthews was assisted by the Rev. J. P. Marion who preached tola large nnd appreciative audience. The church was tilled to almost oveiflowing on Sunday and Sunday night. The music furnished by the Presbyterian choir was simply superb. ; We noticed a clipping from the Kershnw Gazette in the last issue of the Prexx and Banner in which that paper recommends tc thecarcAil consideration of the people ol Green- ' wood. The extract is to the effect that a town whose sites and advantages are excellent but whose citizens have no public^spirit and will not let out their capital in enterprises, on the other hand a piace Is selected winch has not the advantages alluded to in the former but whose inhabitants are people of enterprise, push, energy and public spirit The extract goes on to say, "Then watch two towns for the next five years and you will readily on to the secret of^town building." We would like to inform the Pres.r anil Banner that this is no new secret with the people of Greenwood. The advice is sound but unseasonable. The citizens of Greenwood have long asro wolrcwi 11 n to1hr> virtues of enternriseand rush and Is now numbering itself with the Atlanta* und Birmingham?. In the lust four or five years Greenwood has rUeo from an unpretending country village to a place of note, wealth, prominence and enterprise, and from her lute efforts wo think the i??s and Banner can easily distinguish which of the above class Greenwood belongs to. We think there are places nearer home ; * which this good advice of the pre?s and Banner would be of more benetlt to than Greenwood. PEMBROKE. Explanation.?The paragraph to which 1 our friend refers was copied from the Tribunr, and Inadvertently, the paper credit was not 1 given ?Editor P. <fc B. Anderson has a handsome ilorul feature ' that Is probably not excelled in South Caro- | Una. It is ii wistaria vine in full bloom in front of the Presbyterian church. The stern 11 of a large oak, cut oil"about twenty-live feet h high, has been climbed over and entirely I concealed by the vine, and it is now covered j | by thousands of the pale-blue cluster blooms j > for which the plant is noted. Every one that I' has seen this floral beauty admires it.?An- \ 3 " drrson Journal. j < General Hkmi*hill's home In Abbeville Is almost covfred In like manner, by tlx || most beautiful vine uud dowers. I j ;v V~ ' ' > Xotcn or llic South Carolina Presbytery. K'lgefieUl Chronicle. , The South Carolina Presbytery, consisting of clerical and lay delegates of Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, Newberry and , Edgefle'd Counties, met in our Presbyteraln Church on Friday morning, the 12tli Inst \ Egdefleld being the extreme Southern limit of this ecclesiastical district, it was naturally al- ' most impossible for many delegates to leave their homes for so long a time, and make so long a journey, at this busy season of the year. Nevertheless the representation was large, cultivated and earnest. And Indeed, as regards the matter of intellectual and theo- ! logical cultivation, It must be conceded that the Presbvterian elegy have well nigh reached the ultima thxilcoi enlightened progress. "SHE NOT THEN THE FORMER DAYS." I The opening sermon was delivered by the venerable Dr. Lindsay, of Due West. His text was something like this: "Say not then the former days were better than these," and his discourse was original,;iearnedand quaint, going to prove that things connected with religion are much better in these days than ill the days of one hundred years ago. Moderator i.f.wis wardlaw perrin. In the orsauization of the Presbytery? Lewis Ward law Perrin, Esq.. a prominent lawyer and eider of "Abbeville'was elected Moderator. The Rev. S. L. Morris was elected Clerk; Mr. Thomas I'. Quarles, of Abbeville, Treas'r. These two last named gentlemen have already held these offices in the Presbytery for ten years. Mr. Perrin presid pel with infinite dignity, promptness, ami courteous decision. NO TRAVELING EVANGELIST. Tlic question of nn evangelist to travel throughout tlie Presbytery seemed to be the most important matter before the body. It *vns pretty thoroughly discussed; and al though a large majority seemed to favor the employment of au evangelist, nevertheless the matter was continued until the next meeting of Presbytery. "A IIVINO WITNESS OF THE l'OWEU OF GRACE." One of the most interesting features of the Presbytery was the presence of the venerabW and noble Dr. Adger, who, If we mistake not. may be called the Nestor of the Presbyterian deny of South Carolina. He preached on Saturday night and, intellectually, proved that, like Moses, "his natural force was not abated." His sermon was strong, clear and tenderly beautiful. His text was Paul's triumphant asseveration: "1 know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day." The Rev. Dr. Wilson, who delivered the closing prayer after Dr. , Adger's sermon, and whose thoughts and , language seem to be ever tinged with Heaven, spoke of the noble and worn old 6oldlei uf the cross as "a living witness of the power of grace," and thanked God that we had the comfort and constant reassurance of such n , witness. HealsospokeIn equlsite words oi "old Jacob!worshipping?leaning upon the top j uf bis stafl'." | "THE HOPE THAT IS SET BEFORE VS." I Dr. Wilson preached in the Baptist Church an Sunday?upon the christian's hope and J mclior. In earnestness, In strength, In pathos, in ftiultness English, we deem Dr. Wilson almost without a peer. PR. MARTIN, OF MEMPHIS. In the early days of the Edgefield Presby- I erlun Church, Dr. Martin, tuen of Abbeville, < preached here. He was then already a ripe I icholar and line preacher. For some years ' sast, he has been the pastor of a prominent I Miurch in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended I ;his Presbytery as an honored visitor. Since : ne saw him last, he has gained In flesh, I otundlty and polish of appearance. While I Dr. Wilson preached in the Baptist Church < in Sunday, Dr. Martin preached in the Pres- > pyterian Church?to an overwhelming audi- : ?nce. His sermon was a great one, analytical ' md hard for tin learned people to understand. I Vs we did not hear the first half of it (we had | >een following up that magnetic man,Dr. t Wilson) we will not attempt to speak of It I nore fully. 1 "DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME." Following Dr. Martin's sermon in the Pres- | lyterian Church, took place the administra- , .ion of the Holy Communion?attended with , ieepest, tenderest, most ennobling solemnity. . rhf> nmvcr nf ennsecrntion was made by the ' lev Dr. Cozby.of Newberry. The snored ele- j uents were handed by; Elders McCaughrln, . [Jluke, McCnslao and i'erriii. , THE NEXT MEETING TO RE IN TIIE STKONG- I HOLD. j The next meeting of the South Carolina | Presbytery Is to be in Abbeville in the com- | ng September?In Abbeville, the proud, historic and faithful stronghold of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina. DAILY DOINGS AT DONALDS. (iiftt nn?l Animation About the Thriving; Utile Town. ; Donalds, S. C? Apri 122,18S9. J Some guano Is still being delivered at this place. ( The candy pulling at Judge Martin's last | Monday night was a decided success. I Mr. J. C. Martin lias returned from Green- , vllie where he has been under the treat inch t | iif Dr. Karle. Messrs. Harmore, Dunn t.;o., guinea several bales of cotton last week. They have . ilnncd about one thousand bales this season. j A mail dog passed through the Turkey ( creek section a few days since. Miss Mollie llcid spent several days In I>ue West last week. She returned homo Inst Fri day. , Mr. and Mrs. \V. E. A?nc\v spent Saturday | night in Donalds. Our doctors are nccessarlly not doing much , riding now. The health of this section is re- . markably uood at present. Feaster Hawthorn, after a stay of three , vears returned home from Florida last week, 'though Florida does not seem to agree with him pefecMy. lie likes theoountry and expects to retfirn next fall. Mr. F. B. Rusor, has a fine mule colt. Ask him to show hta cyU-lo you. Miss Xanniev^\llson, a charming young lady of King's Mountain, now of the Wil Hamsion female i;ouege, cuine uwwn r nuujto pay Miss Lena Booker a short visit. She returned Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. R. Callahan and wife, of lionca path, passed through this place Saturday. Miss Mnry Xorris a very talented young ludy of Anderson, now a student of tiie Due West Female College, stopped over a few hours with us Saturday. .Mr. John \V. Carr, the popular cotton buyer of Greenville, was here Sutuday and , bought several bales of cotton. , "I'at," as well as the balance of us, meets with disappointment sometimes. Such was ( t he case with Pat Saturday. He will tell you about it. | The following notice has been pasted at several points, but we publish it that all may sec and kdow: "All who are interested in establishing a cotton seed oil mill at Donalds, S. C\, are re- , 'luestcd to meet at Donalds,Saturday, April 27, at two o'clock P. M , l"??r the purpose of organ- j Izlng and erecting temporary olticcrs. A full | meeting is requested." Our spring term of Court will convene . Tuesday, Judge Martin will hear several in- j teresting eases this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowland and Miss Marie Wright, went to Abbe ville last Fri- , Jay. i Tbe Methodist church was beautifully and , tastefully dveorated yesterday, (Easter Sun- . day.) Miss Clara Sharp, will give her school a picnic at the river, Friday next, which will close the school for the spring. Don't forgot the meeting Saturday we musl have the oil mill. In accordance with the proclamation of the President, Itev. It. I>. Dagnall will hold a prayer service Tuesday April :JU, at nine o'clock, A. M. X. X. 1 Piioknix, S.('., April Mth 1859. To the Editor of the I'resx and Banner: Dkak Sues As our Phoenix reporter (Dr, J. P. (Jordan) is busy the most of his time and neglects to send you the dots from Phoenix, (If you will allow me the privilege,) I will help him to give you the news from this section. I believe the Doctor's wife has recovered Iroin her Illness, and is looking better than I ever saw her. The health of the neigbbood Is very good except whooping cough, nearly every family tins it. We have had a very cool rain Irom the east. Farmers generally arc glad to see it, as the land was getting hard. Miss Julia Cheatham has gone to Liberty Hill. Mr. John Hardy from Piedmont is down to see his uncle Henry M. Spikes, who is quite siik. Mr. J. M. tiaines Is doing an extensive business this year. Mr. Gaines is a thoroughgoing business merchant and good christian man. Our farmers have commenced to plant cottor. We think it rather soon,though Mr.John L?. WIMIIUTl* ISUUBU1 UUI uc.-i ntutuvi i?mphets; he hits the n;ii 1 on the head every time he prophecies for wet or dry weather. Mr. Williams is also one of our best farmcis. Mr. Press Outz is about through plunting cotton. Mr. Pane Henderson's wife has been suffering tor several days wit h whooping cough. Mr. Caldwell Stall worth speaks or putting up a stationary gin and saw mill at Mr. J. M. Gaines's this fall. I rather.think Phoenix is a little on a boom finy way.* We have two store-, two work shops, two churches ancl a whole field full of schoollionscs, all doing a good business. Mr. II. B. Maxwell expects to plant sixty- i live acres of land in cotton and corn this year i for two mules. Mr. Mike Kinard is overseer of the county i 1 neroad this year. We hope that Mr. Kinard will work the roads ns well he does his crops, i tt'e need a good road to get to Ninety-Six. Mis. Piatt from Duo West, is visiting her i laughter Mrs Pane Henderson. t Miss Bessie Metis, from Niliety-Six, is vis-1 tliiv he? lather Mr. Tliomus Metis. Iter I jealth has been very bad. 11USTEP, ' i CHUNKS OF FUN. Andy Crunch on the Diflicnlty He Iirm in Writing at Homo, Well! here I am up here again afler carry* Ing Jiin the hammer and some nails and the saw. and drawing two buckets of water for the kitchen, and bringing in an armful of stove-wood, and running the chickcns out of the garden, and moving the machine for Morandy, and carrying a bucketof slop to the hogs, and watering the horses. I eay after this pleasant exercise?little hand-t urns, my ma calls them?I am up here again in what is known as the library. We take a great deal of pride In our library, though there aint anything hardly in it but me, and I guess I won't be here long?In a minute or two they'll have me going down stairs for another hand-turn. It's the third time I've been this here morning, and It will soon be the third time that I've gone down. This Is the place where I do my writing when I do any, and that's what I've been coming up here for this morning. I am trying to write a long and very Interesting article on the great political question of the day; the attitude of the North and South; thetarrlff. the discovery of America, and George Washington, In which, if I'm let alone, I mean to blend them all Into one harmonious whole, and then have that whole published in a newspaper. But the minute I start to writing the last member of the family commence whooping at me to do this and --- - a l? Thol'? lo do th;U. ana i nave to bu iinu uw ... ~ (he way things have been going tnis morning, and I'm listening for them every minute. The next time I guess my ma will ask me to step down a second and churn for her, or pack lip several cords of wood for next winter. They don't seem to realize the importance of the work r am doing up here at sill; they don't seein to understand that writing is a serious and responsible thing, and that I ought not to be disturbed. Oh, gracious; there they are again. Well, it was Morandy. She Just wanted me carry forty wheel-barrows of rich dirt Into the flower yard to put around the violets and other things. But, as I was going on to say, I ought not to be disturbed In my work up here except for my meals and matters of.like importance, but they don't pay any attention to my essay on the great political question, etc., nor anything else, and when there is water to be drawn they simply invite me to doit, and I have to accept the invitation, whether I have a previous engagement or not. In such a confused state of affairs, and when there are too many interruptions, a fellow can't write very well. But they don't uppenr to know that it is not exactly mung i to nave me lay down my pen from writing noble lines about the lofty position which George Washington occupies in history, and carry a hatfull of nails to Jim, who is occupying a lofty position straddle of tbo barn; or while I am revolving in my mind great thoughts about the glorious destiny of this mighty republic, to call me to carry a bucket >f slop to the old row and her nine pigs. The two things don't gee some how, and when brought too close together they Jar on a fellow's lings, at least they do on mine.. The first time I came up here this morning I had not more than got good set when my ma, whose penetrating voice is remarkable for being lieard at long range even when, you are not trying to listen, called to know if I had buried the old black hen. and if I had'nt, to :ome on and doit. Of course I had'nt done It, so down I went and conveyed the old black hen to her final resting place, conduct?t the luneral services alone, and paid the last tribute of respect to the memory of one who had laid many a good egg in her day. I then came back up here and wrote this much before they stopped me again : "At a glance Kou may notice that this extensiue subject is broad, for reaching and comprehensive, [t holds within its wide grasp a largo portion if the history or'?"You, Andy ! Mr. Crunch <ays bring him some nails at once"?It was Sister?Jim that time. She always calls Jim .?*_ n (hnnoh tViorfl wasn't any iUJ. vruutu kiivugu - oody else in the house. Well, down went my pen on the table, and down I went to the lot, ind before I got back I did all those other little turns that I ment ioned at first. So you see I've only cot one sentence and part of the second written yet. In order for a fellow to write well he should aeas free and easy as possible, and that's Just ivbat I'm trying to be, I've pulled off my oat and vest and shoes and cuffs, and collar md cravat and felt hot enough to have kept in pulling. 1 f there Is anything I do despise ts collars and cuffs, and I hope some man stronger than I am, will rise up and rebel igainst wearing them. Shoes are bad enough, l>nt these things?hang it, there they are igaln! Oh ! it Is dinner this time?goodness iuows they've been long enough cooking It, or its getting ou towards quarter after welve. ? ? Mt. Carmel, S. C. April 11, 1889. The weather Is Ju6t lovely while the mooniglit nights try to rival the day In beauty. Farmers report small grain looking fine, ? rnafnt Tint, OllOllffht SOWtl. Gardens are needing rain to bring up the seed. Mrs. A. D. Smith is an early gardner as by liergood management she is now feasting on ?arly vegetable, and kindly remembers your reporter. Capt. Jno. E. Brownlee passed through here me day last week, and reports he has JustJlet lho building of the new bridge at Cades mill to Mr. Aull at Ninety-Six for $983. The bid ivas cheap, as the bridge will be better tlmn ihe former one and cost Icsm. The citizens of Mt. Carmel are ever awake to the interests and welfare of our little town \s was shown by their untiring energy and seal in capturlngand sending to jail the parlies who entered the store of w. X. Mercler A To. By way of rewarding our citizens the firm offered ?25 reward which was paid over to soino of our lucky men as the captors of the guilty parties, the ring leader or whom scaped the guard and is now at large and for ills arrest, a reward of $50 dollars is offered by VV. N. Mercler & Co. nnd 832 dollars by our sitizcr. an easy job for some stranger to catch 'Hm'u" and n>akeSS2. "Beautiful spring time," when all nature is clothed in beauty; while the unfolding of the buds, and ?eed remind us vividly of the ..rontPKt event in the history of the "chrlstaiu | era." "The Resurrection."" Our citizens are speaking of having a night watchman for our town, "moral,'' lock the door before the horse is stolen. Our ladles have taken their hot house plants from the pits and their piazzas now present quite and attractive appearance. Flowers, music, and pretty ladles ore all the ?o In the valley town. Link and Me still have the "Poultry fever," but their wives think several more doses iif quinine will effect a cure. Thank you friend Ouss for your promptness. Persons visiting Mt. Carmel at this season. i:annot fall to be Impressed with the picturesque beauty of our "Valley town" as the grand nld oaks in the midst of it are now presenting their best appearance and will soon afford cooling shade to the weary passer by. Section 1019 of the school law of South Carolina. "Says each teachers pay certificate must be signed by at least two of the Trustees." This is a great inconvenience to the teachers as they frequently have to ride (or walk perhaps) 5 or 10 miles to have the clerk make out their "pay certificate" and then perhaps as many more to obtain the signature of one of the other Trustees, when really it seems that t lie clerk of each school districted inieht (by consent of the board) be authorized to sign for Ihe entire board and thereby save time, as well as great lnconvlnL*nce to many teachers. our High School is in a flourishing condition and we trust will soon be an Institution if iearning that our people will be proud of is oue that will merit and gain a liberal share it patronage from abroad. Eisht bales cotton shipped from here last week. There's life and money in the old land yet. A fine rnin has fallen and is still raining tills morning. No services in any of the churches yesterday on account of the bad weather. M. Sent to the Penitentiary for Ten Yearn, Glen McCord, formerly of Abbeville, has been sent, to the Georgia Penitentiary for ten years, under charge of giving false testimony, whereby a man charged with murder, was acquitted: "Atlanta, Ua., April 19.?Glen McCord, I he ICdieman witness, who was found guilty of perjury in the Superior court yesterday, was sentenced by Judge Klohard Clark this morning. The prisoner come Into court accompanied by his wife and mother, who took a seat by his side. Judge Clark said that he wished It was in his power to send him up for a lonucr period,as lie believed that Kdieman had been acquitted solely on the testimony of witnesses that had perjured themselves. "The mother and wife of McCord were deeply afl'octed, and when his sentence was announced they looked as though their hearla were broken. McCord's attorneys will make a motion for a new trial for their client, and if refused, will carry their anneal totheSupreine court."' Some UotMl Alliance IIiiIcn, We herewith submit abet of rules for A1IIance men, as published in the Pronressive Farmer, the Alliance orean of Norih Carolina, anil tliink It would be well, not only for the members of the Alliance, but for all our farmers to put them into practice. Here they are: "Learn to make a dollar and then learn to live on ninety cents of it. Don't worry yourself about plans and schemes for buying poods but study hard how not to buy them. If you would tight trusts and combinations successfully, you must have your crib well stored with corn and your meathouse well supplied. Study this question: Did a gracious i'rovldence tflvs me this land, of such wonderfully varied capabilities, simply to produce a single crop on it? "If you would have cheap meat and bread md cheap stock?raise it. "To get out of debt, lesson your expenses md increase your profits. ".Study your business as closely as does the ncrchant, the manufacturer, the doctor and lie lawyer. "Kely more on your own brains'and energy m<l Industry and economy, and you will grow nore independent." Associate Reformed Presbytery Sfotes of flic SeHsion nt Wren's Station Georgia. Wken's Station', Ga., April 15,1889. Tbe members of the Second Presbytery have Just been dropped down here by private conveyance from Ebenezer church, Dr. D. G. Philips charge, which Is some six miles from the railroad-the Augusta and Sandereville Narrow Guagc. There was a most pleasant meeting of the Presbytery, notwithstanding the rain. A pretty full delegation was Jon hand. Rev. D. F. Haddon, of Jamison, was chosen moderator. ltev. A. L. Patterson, of Mt. Carmel, Abbeville county, preached the moderator's sermon in absence of Rev. N. E. Pressly, of Mexico. Four theological students preached trial exercises. Mr. M. B. Qrier, Mr. Gardner Philips, Mr. W. B. Dogan and Mr. E. B. Anderson. I name them in order of their exercises. The young gentlemen were very highly complimented indeed. Some of their exercise were away above ordinary and finely presented. Messrs. Philips and Logan were licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ amid impressive ceremonies. The remark was made that this Presbytery was more aggressive than usual. Considerable discussion was entertained over the report of the committee on Domestic Missions. I)r. Lathan was ordered by Presbytery to organize a church at Bethlehem, at the convenience of the people. Rev. Patterson was ordered to organize a church at McCormick, if the way be clear, and a scale of supplies were arranged for that place to be filled by different gentlemen. ur. urier, rvev. uruuiojr, ui. oiuuu, ?ji , Lathan and Rev. Knox, were given appointments at Abbeville Court House. Dr. Grler was ordered to organize a church there, If the way be clear. It was the determination of Presbytery to push these stations. Dr. Lathan was received as a member of the Second Presbytery from the first. Rev. W. W.Orr, the secretary of the Board of Synod of Domestic Missions was requested to put one months work in Abbeville county In organizing churches and developing churoh | work. Thompson Street church, Newberry county. [ was chosen as the next place of meeting of the Second Presbytery. The hospitality of the Ebenezer people was unbounded. They were cordially thanked. On Sabbath morning Rev. D, F. Uaddon greached, and in the afternoon Dr. James oyce expounded the ordinance of the Sacrament and this solemn rite followed. Dr. Sloan preached two sermons In Louisville. Rev. McCllntock preached at Ebenezer, Monday morning. These were fine sermons. The retiring moderator's sermon Rev. A. L. Patterson was most highly spoken of as it was an aggressive church work. It was the best sermon we have heard Rev. Patterson preach. Rev. E. P. McClintock makes a fine clerk and Is well up with the business of the church. Presbytery adjourned Monday 11 o'clock! arter a most proniaDie session. xv. 9. u. Further Items. Greenwood, s. c.. April 16, 1889. We write a few dots from this point, hoping it may reach you in time to come out in this week'8 Press and Banner. Delegates from two Presby tcrys are hore returning home. The Associate Reformed Presbytery which met at Ebenezer, Ga., aud the General Assembly which met at Edgefield Court House. Greenwood Is a busy pushing town and has made many improvements since we were here eighteen months ago, and have many more in contemplation. As we passed through Augusta it seemed to us that the life of that city is largely dependant on her canals. The General Assembly Presbyterians of Due West are making an effort to build a church in the town. They have a subscription now in circulation for this purpose and have gotten a considerable amount. We dropped in at the Greenwood Bank building and found Mr. J. W.!Greene, the cashier exceedingly affable and kind. The building is a nice one aud quite an attraction to the town. The vault is as com Uieie It piece 01 mraiaJimn na nu u??u o^u. Mr. Greene is proud of bis bank and ot Its success. Through the kindness of Mr. J. K. Durst we were shown all through his mammoth dry goods, groceries aud ware houses. Mr. Durst has a vast amount of business to pass through his hands and must have fine executive ability. We dropped In on Jervy & Co., and on Bailey, BHrksdale <fc Co. These gentlemen carry large and handsome stocks. Mr. Ramsey Blake and Mr. Bailey are pushing young men of this firm. It was with much pleasure that we met "Pembroke," of the Prets and Baaner. He Is connected with the pushing firm of Youngblood & Co. "Pembroke" Is a Georgian, we had met him over there years ago, but did not know he had moved to Greenwood, S. C. Wo were glad to greet him In South Carolina. Riley's Hotfcl Is a spendld place to get a good meal. Mr. Riley Is a genial hosts. We found the crops In Georgia about 10 days head of us. Corn had four to five leaves. Thfiv nlnnt corn about six feet apart, bed to the middle, run two water furrows, one In the other and plant in this furrow. Every man makes his own corn and has fat stock. Itev. H. D. Lindsay preached iu the First Presbyterian church of Augusta last Sabbath. He left Monday morning by water for Pennsylvania. Mr.B.B. Dickson took us up Into his office and was very kind. He manages most successfully a fiuo brokerage business at Greenwood. Through the kindness of Mr. Ramsey Blake a number of his and Mrs. Blake's friends were Invited out to I heir nice residence near the Augusta depot. Mr. and Mjs. Blake have a pretty home. They wore exceedingly kind and hospitable and have the thanks of our party. Air. Blake is a pushing business man and Mrs. ISlake Is lhe accomplished daughter of Prof. Hood, of Due West. We learned that Dr. W. L. Hood was dolDg finely In Greenwood and building up a gooa practice. Dr. Hood deserves It all. The directors of the factory met this evening to permanently organize, Greenwood has gotten up about S80.000. Well done. R. S. G. niTTDnin vrrTnif. ru Tunv | MAUJlkVAtf ?UMU*M1VI Mi a**V?t An Election to be Held in the Inter* ests or tlie HoimI?Commit tees Appointed to Work. In pursuance of the resolution adopted at the railroad meeting In Abbeville, the committee, Messrs. W. C. Benet, W. O. Bradley and Thos. P. Thomson, wenttoTroy yesterday in the interest of the Cumberland Gap Railj rond. The citizens of Troy were expecting them, and Immediately on the committee's arrival a meeting of the citizens was held in the new hotel building. Rev. H. C. Smart was called to the Chair and Capt. Jno. E. Bradley acted as Secretary. The members of the Committee from Abbeville each addressed the meeting as also did Mr. George C. Bradley, Capt. John E. Bradley, Rev. Foster Bradley aud others, The meeting was largeand enthusiastic, and on motion of Mr. George C. Bradley, it was unanimously resolved : that the citizens of Troy pledge themselves to vote at an election lobe held for the purpose, eight per cent, of the assessed value of the property of the town of Troy, as a subscription to the Cumberland Gap Railroad, said subscription to be In seven per cent, ooupon bonds payable in twenty Jive thfl hnnds not to be issued until the rail road shall be constructed from Edgefield to Troy; provided, that the railroad shall be completed to Troy by the first of January. 1892, aud that It shull be constructed along the route originally surveyed, direct from Edgefield to Troy. It was further resolved: to appoint committees charged with the duty of soliciting subscriptions along the lino from Troy to Edgefield, and from troy to Abbeville. The Chair appointed the following committee for Cedar Springs Township: Capt. John E. Bradley, Dr. W. A. Hunter, Capt. John Lyon, William Maglll, Jr-t nnd A. T. Brown. It was the confluent expectation of all present that a sufficient amount would be raised betweet Abbeville aud Edgefield to secure the construct ion of the road at an early day. The Abbeville committee are loud In their praises of the hospitality and kindness of the people of Troy, and they come home impressn.i flip parneKtnosa and unanimity of the citizens of our sister towu. The Cumberland Gap. A JtitKVii,i,e, iS. C., April 2-2, 18S9. A meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock of the Abbeville cotton factory was, according to previous notice, held in the Court House this afternoon ; the object being to effect a temporary organization and to take the necessary steps for procuring a charter. In the absence of the regular Chairman, Hon. J. S. Cothran, ('apt. L. W. White was called to preside over the mcetincr. a ft or snmo little discussion it was conclud cd to postpone the matter of organizing for the present at least until after a charter shall have been obtained. A motion by Mr. W. C. Benet that the Chair appoint a committee of ten as Incorporators to procure n charter, being amended by Mr. Thos. T. Cothran so as to require said com in Ittoe to submit the petition for such charter to an adjourned meeting to be held at this place on Monday the2Uth Inst., waB unanimously (tarried. The commitioc was Increased to eleven by the addition thereto of the acting Chairman, and is constituted as follows: * W. C. lienet, J. Allen Smith, Francis Henry, \V. C. Sle(!owan, T. I'. Cothran, R. W. Cannon, It. E. Hill. Thos. P. Thomson, A. W. Smith, G. A, Ylsanska and I,. W. White. There being no further business the meeting adjourned to this day week, the 29th Inst. L. W. WHITE. It. E. Him,, Chairman, Secretary, l.aees, Trimmings, Embroideries Uuchings, Ribbons &c. Very cheap at Smith A Son's, Wo have several nlecos of carpet left, any nneof which we will give you at a very low figure. Now is the time to buy a good carpet or a Krnall outlay. W. Joel Smith <fc Son. WHITE A.: ?? m.ow Ofl STOCK of SPI TO BE FOUND in the County of J sortment of DRESS GOODS, among wlilcl FABRICS of various kinds, BATISTE CJ SEERSUCKERS or CALICOES, can mah be gratifying to one desiring to purchase these goods are this season. STRIPED an are exquisitely beautiful. Call and see th MINGS and LACES of many different a DAMASKS from 50 cents to $1.25 a yarc at all prices. Look at those DAMASK 1 Bleached and Brown SHIRTINGS, BleacI CAMBRICS, TICKINGS, CHEVIOTS, 1 if T*r n A CQT\ iYJLtUJ S YT CttI WOO HOY OA OU Kli ferent styles. Do not forget to inquire fo of the justly celebrated ZEIGLER SHOE READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CP deed anything you may want. CALL\A Wh Abbeville, S. C., April 17, 1889. j II, fil? MAY 17, 1889, For Renewal or No?Renewal of the Five Per Cent. Subscription in Bonds to the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad. Om.mn O/vTTmtr P ? TV i .inr* oiail ur wuuin vaaujjii^a; County of Abbeville. Whereas, the Town of Abbeville did on the 29 day of May, 1885, subscribe five percent, of the assessed value of the property in said town to the capital stock of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway Company in seven per cent, coupon Bonds payable 25 years after the date thereof, being conditioned upon the completion of said Railway to Abbeville C. H. by the 1st of January A. D. 1888, which condition has not been complied with: And whereas the Town Council of Abbeville is authorized by Act of Assembly No. 441 approved December 24, 1887, at any time after January 1,1888 to submit to the qualified voters of said town, the question of renewal of said subscription heretofore made by the said, town, such submission to be in conformity with Act of Assembly No. 26ti, approved December 22,1883. Now, therefore, we the Town Council of Abbeville in meeting assembled do here by order An Election to be held at Abbeville C. H., May 17, 1889, upon the question of renewal of said subscription by tho Town of Abbeville of five per ccnt. of the assessed value of property in said town to the capital stock of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway Company in seven per cent, coupon bonds payable twenty-five (25) years after date thereof to be issued only Upon the completion of said Railway to Abbeville C. H. on or before January 1, 185)2. Said election to be hold in the Court House, and in conformity with the provisions of the Act of Assembly No. 2M, approved December 22, 1883, and No. 441 approvod December 24, 1887, at which olection the ballots shall have written or printed tltAMAAM *l?n i?rs\**r)a "vonoiirol'' nr "??n U1UIUUI1 UiC tlUluo ivnvfiWA W4 renewal" Robt. L. Mabry, James Chalmers, and A. W. Smith, are'appointed managers of said election. Polls to be opened at 0 a. m. and closed at 5 p. m. By order of the Town Council of Ab-; beville. Witness the signatures of Intendant and Secretary and the corporate seal of the council. R. W. CANNON, Intendant. JONES F. MILLER, Secretary. The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. by j. fuller lyon, h?SQ,. JUDGE rKOBATK Court: WHEREAS, Virginia C. Aiken has made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Mattie Aiken, late of Abbeville County, deceased . These are therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular the kiudred and creditors of the said Mattie Aiken, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H.. on third dav of May A. D. 1889, after publication hereo'f, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if any (bey have, why the saiu Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of tlio Court, this 17th of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and elghty-nlne and in the 113 year of American Independenca. Published on the 24th day of April, 18S9, in the Pre$? and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. WHITE BRUTHtKS Having made a success heretoforc of the trade la Fine Ready-Mnde clotliing, beg; leave to announce their that stock of Spring and Summer Clothing Is larger nnd more attractive than ever before. Special attention Is called to their extensive assortment of Hats. The variety in their line of STRAW HATS Is wonderful, and some of the styles are entirely different from those seen heretofore. In the department of Gentlemen's Neck Wear they exhiblta greater variety than they have ever offered before, Jn addition to the above, all kinds of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods can be found. Summer Under-weor, Shirts Collars, Cutis, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, &a. Ae? Cull at once and be suited before the stock is broken. WHITE BROTHERS. brothers] xuplete ~W LING and SUMMER GOODS I Lbbeville. The Ladios of the County are specially invited to examine their as- 9 x will bo found an elegant line of RATINES, NUNS VEILINGS and WORSTED 8j uOTHS, CHALLIES, LAWNS, <&c. Any one wishing Dresses of GINGHAMS, H :e a selection out of at least Two Hundred and Fifty different Styles. It will ?^ | anything in the line of WHITE GOODS to see how very pretty and very cheap (1 PLAID LAWNS in desirable styles as low as 10 cents a yard. FLOUNCINGS S em, and do not fail to look at HAMBURG, NAINSOOK and SWISS TRIM- S tyles. A splendid assortment of TOWELS and TABLE LINENS. LINEN I. COLORED DAMASKS irom 30 to 75 cents a yard. DOYLIES and NAPKINS II TOWELS for 15 to 25 cents. In the department of DOMESTICS will be foand |8 bed and Brown SHEETINGS of all widths, S. I. HOMESPUNS, LONG CLOTHS, ' HICKORY STRIPES, PLAID HOMESPUNS, Ac. Their stock of Goods for . I IERES, JEANS, TWEEDS, SATINETS, and COTTONADES in a hundred dif- M r SHOES. You can find them at all Drices for all ages and sexes. A full stock 9 !S for Ladies and Gentlemen always on hand. Besides the above, you can find IOCKERY, GLASSWARE, HARDWARE, SADDLERY and HARNESS, and inLND BE SUITED. ite Brothers. Olothing! Clothing!! Clothing!!! Xjowest Prices! Lowest Prices!! ^>ur Stock more complete than ever! ^ To price our goods is to buy them! Headquarters for stylish goods, J.II iXil gTfclU.eS fcULU 3,11 S1Z.OS, IXTo trouble to show you our stock, CSrive us a call before buying. Straw Hats! Straw Hats!! Straw Hats!!! TPhe latest styles for Boys and Men, Hemember we can suit every one, JhJl marked down?no High Prices, * * / aoy> rmv onrl A "ft*" SMrrcVTTT TTp+.Q w UU1 VUl JL VX V IWXVL Arfk* U N/ V* Ul vw^ | Hats to suit the old and young?rich and poor ^ A. call from you always appreciated. The largest stock to select from, Save money by purchasing your hats and clothing from , ... - P. ROSENBERG & CO. J Abbeville, S. C., April 10, 1889. R. JUL. HAD DON & CO., Want your trade, and if good G-oods, fair dealing and Low Prices is what you are looking for, you need go no farther, but call at HEADQUARTEES OF. FASHION For all the leading designs in MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS All departments will be found replete with the latest novelties in Ladies Goods. Our stock was bought to sell, and with this end in view, we have marked all lines down to the Lowest living Prices. If vou can't visit us in person send us your orders. Special attention is given to this > branch of our Business and satisfaction is guaranteed. DRESSES CUT AND MADE TO ORDER. "3 Respectfully, R. M. HADDON, & CO. April 10, lsS'J. CLOSING OUT SALES! "I-? _ J2C L J. ~ ? J. we are mainng every enuiu tu v^iustj uui Our Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Notions, Crockery, Harness, Saddles, Trunks, Guns and Cutlery. We are offering special inducements in. Prices for CASH, and will make it to the interest of all to buy from us. Call and secure a bargain while you can. w w ^ w a mr ***. v mmm w -w ** m"w W. JULL SMITH & MJN. April 10, 1889. Will Meet on Sale Days, GRAND DISPLAY TTNTIL FURTHKIl NOTICE. the Hoard of U County Commissioners win meet on % SalcDnys. J. \V. LITKS, OF April 10,1880. Chairman. I w.l.hood, ^! GREEN HOOSE PLANTS! i ______ | Physician and Surgeon. ( ,v. np\VO THOUSANDOKKANIUMS, LINUMS, WILL PKAC1 l('i\ His PltohKSSION IN ; J Fuchsias, ('olriis, liesonlus,Cacti, Bouvarthe town ot Greenwood, s. c.( from i t|jaB( Heliotropes, Oleanders, Hibiscus, Farfudate. I tfiuins,t'alias, Kuster 1.lilies. Ivy, Scented ami April 10, 1*5.'. I Pelargonium Oernniums?lneludiug over two " j hundred varieties?nil named and from the best Florists. Plants from six to twenty-four Inches, in rv ail Lou. ,)ll(| {U||1 |,|,M?n>al i()> oo, 2", nud SO cents, ac170U IIKIFKU CALVKS OR YKAK- cording lo size. Wiito for catalogue. * LINOS, llio highest price in cash will be *?r?-n paid. I J, F. C. DuPRE. H lv HK VI'H \M l March 26,1830, ' ' ' I March 20, ISSa. Medium copy. ? O .V-' i-.'.i - -