The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, April 24, 1889, Image 4
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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