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The Press and Banner *#-Piibli<licd every Wednesday at S- a year in advance. Wednesday, May 3, 18S9. The Pro^pcrit) of the South. The newspapers of this stale have said much about the prosperity of the South, a::d various schemes have been urged whereby immigrants might he induced to wine amongst lis to occupy a part of ourlands, and ? ti.A iionisiiful climate with whi^h we iu ciijiv ??? are blessed. We think the personal welfare of the citizens is too often overlooked in speaking of the coveted prosperity of the .South, and we thin k any effort to "build up" individual local' itles by artificial means, or by methods coiv trarj* or diftereut from those which hrin^ success to the individual will prove anything else than satisfactory. The prosperity of the great mass of the people Is the only prosperity which is of iva' good to the majority of the people. The ili>tribution of wealth among the thousands o? people in a single county, does a thousand, fold more good, than the same wealth could could do, if owned by a few persons. If more attention was paid to Individual prosperity and less anxiety .was felt about the state of the country, greater good would follow. Increased value of businesss and increased population seldom result In permanent jiood to the idle, or to the thriftless. They may for a time enjoy the benefits of the new business, but the probability is, that in a very shori time, more energetic and more thrifty people will take the business. Competition in all limes of business is sharp, and while the more energetic business man earns a greater success iu larger towns, yet the thousand and one business men iuthccommon herd of a great city, meet such strong competition that they find it harder to eke out even a misent ' " If <1?.. i.i ., Die existence, muu n iucj mu ????<> ... .. less populous pait of the country, where bissi? ness methods are not so necessary, and where competition is not so sharp. "The poor ye have always with you." l.'nder the impression that by some mysterious providence golden apples arc to he dropped into our baskets, we find the citizen doing all manner of acts which a practical business calculation would foretell of the utter and absolute faiiute which is to hound to follow tiie ill advised ventures. ,, t For Instance, the recent army of home-linnters who broke up old associations and pleasant surroundings to seek unoccupied lands In Oklahoma, did a most foolish tiling. We have noticed among our own people the results which liuve come to those who have gone to distant homes. If they had gone to . work, here as they are obliged to do if they win success away from home, sucecss would as surely crown their efforts. Prosperity will come to exceeding few of us, who do not work, and who do not economise in our expenditures and who do not save our earnings, for judicious and proper investment. ' We often hear expressions like this. "There is nothing here for me to do."' If thenIs nothing here for any mau to do. it is because he does not adapt liimseif to eireuiri 1 A?or.rv *1-11 OrO if |> stances, auuuppi) ma vuv?fc.j ... . needed and where a fair return will always reward the energy and business tact of every mat) in Abbeville. Let no man wait for something to turn up, but let him go to work and turn up something. We can't all be lawyers There is as much need of clients as lawyers. If each and every man in town should study . physics and the use of forceps it would be a miracle if some of Ihem did not lack for patients. We can't all bo merchants. Neither can wo open'a bank apiece. Borrowers are as necessary as lenders. We can't all bo preachers. Listeners are a necessity. But we lavdown this proposition : That there is plenty or work to be done right here in Abbeville, and there is no reason why any citiz.-n ol the town should go elsewhere, unless lie pro" poses to follow a particular line of buslness< which may be already oveVdono. To suceecd. a man must do that for which thete is a de* mand,or else he must place himself in portion to create the demand. In other wonlshe must build up a bnsino-s. Drones seldom succeed, even in thw most populous cou ntries. The question should not be, Wlmt of the prosperity of the country ? but it should Le, What are j'ou doing to bring prosperity to yonrown doors? The country can takecurcof itself, anil auy country is good enough for ilie mau who has plenty of money. Then let each aud every citizen, whether he lives in town or country, apply himself energetically to the practical duties which he has undertakenWith energy, business tact, and economy, he will be sure to succeed right here in the best old county on the continent of America. Faetorle* an?l Farm*. The Gazette does not propose to sive precedence to political matter in its editorial eo!, uinns, to the exclusion of urging aetion on the part of our people in building up and do veloping mauulHcturing enterprises and other Industries in our midst.?Kershaw Gazette. Just so, neighbor. Hut wouldn't more practical good come from developing our agricul' tural interests? We can't all be bondholders, neither can we all be factory builders, but, each aud all can make individual efforts to improve his fluanctul con lition. This is an agricultural country, and those farmers wh > are not l,on.L. ?A l?l!l tlwiif /'.111 ?r,.t wire fences and employ cattle to g.-itliui* it. and turn it into flesh. While few nie.i sue able to take stock In a cotton factory, yet the k poor landowner in litis county might sell a cow and buy enough wire t?? fence some oj his lands on which grow good crops of gr.ivs* esthrt would be profitable if gathered by cuttle or rnuic colts. We speak wher of we kuow when we say there is prollt in pastures. Cattle and colts gather the grass wi liout charge. They don't have lo bo waked lip on Monday morning, and be started oil lo work* Tbey don't ask you to waive rent 1<?mis, n< r do they 'suss-' you about gathering gia>s every day in the week. We are glad to see thousands o! yards of wire fencing constant y beiug carried from town. Theb?*st wire i> i!ie barbed wire It is less dangerous than III'.- ribbon wire, with a fril! on one edge. gpi ? ? Kail road Kncki't. At irregular intervals we hear rumors of movements in railroad building and railroad gobbling. Pending dec) Ions rumors concerning the questions at issue are very likely to guin currency, and for such rumors we always? make some allowance. Wo will say. in the lh>t place, thut we kuow nothing, and iii.it wo neither believe nor disbelieve anything in the following paragraphs. We give them merely as talk : It is reported that work is to commence tit tin early day on the Cumberland Gap toad, and that this road is to be finished to Abbeville in time to take oil the next crop of cotton. It i?saitl that a rumor has been hear I in railroad elrcles to the efleet that the Clyde Syndicate had bought a controlling interest # in the South Carolina road w'th a view to bottling up the Laurens and Newberry road and the Cumberland (Jap road. Another rumor is to the effect that the projectors of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern roa<i bad perfected their financial arrangements and that now with plenty of money, they intend to begin work all along the line from Chcs'cr to Atlanta. It isal-io said III it all the officers of tbis road have moved to Chester. It i?>?Aid that the Abbeville Uraiieli road is uow in better condition than ever before, and that the owners will begin, j.t an early day, to relay the track with steel tails. Nothing is so useful in a poultry yard as Imperial Egg Food, it keeps the i l.icks bright, nealthy and cheerful, besides making tin.'it wonderful cgij producers. For sale only at .Speed's J>ru^ Store, , We copy an article from tlm Abbeville Medi-1 j inn in rH'cicnce to tlioKuprciiio Court. Thai ' I nrtlir?< been very nc.nernliy spoken of jand, as far as we have heard expressions! i among mi:1 people, we hive heard no word of ! disapproval. | Tliis way of giving strange nn?l unusual t ! meanings to (lie simplest words in the Kn?J iuiish language, and of rendering decisions i which surprise, perhaps ninety-live per cent., of ilie lawyers of the Slate, presents a foari'Uj | commentary 0:1 the judiciary of the country.i Tiiei lan of ileeidinir each individual case i on the particular points involved instead oi [ ; est.tldishinj a uniform rule of law, is haviuts j in cur opinion, a most d^moralizim; effect on i the people. At present v.e thin!: it well fort j clients who may be di.-satistioii, to appeal to j the Supreme Court. The hot lawyer in t;ie ; w ,illli 1 nssiiire a wonderful decree o! recklessness, if he would assume to guess at j ! the decision of the Sisj reme Court in many of i j the simplest cases. ; Our friend, the I.nnrasirr Ledger, fiajs we ';>hoii!d stale solid reasons" for saying Siiat the graded school is a failure. We gave nearj iy(a column of nonpareil on that subject, in I which wo j-avc many reasons for our belief, hat a graded school cannot be other than ; liminclal and educational failure. Tiic editor of the Lunaxslur Ledger boasts i of having eaten a mess of green peas. Whyf j neighbor, that's nothing. We've had plemj of ripe strawberries. That splendid new Campbell Press must have turned your head. ROARING ROCKY RIVER. What the Wild Waves arc snjias at tin* Seven Hillpsl Ciiy. I.owni?k.svii.t.k, May Cth. issii. Having made no report from this place for i lie I'reus ami Hintier last week, 1 relate some of the happenings of the week before last. To (lav two weeks ago, Messrs. T. 1 inker, and J. J. Johnson loft hero lor Charleston to attend the lloral fair. The next day Mrs. W. li. White, of Greenville, arrived here, anil at this writing is still visiting tho friends and relatives, in and round this place her old home. The Little two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Horlon, was very 111 for several days, hut is now, we are glaii to say, entirely recovered. Mrs. Thomas I [ill of Anderson, spent, several davs at her father's Mr J. M. Latimer. Mr. .lames M. linker, visited the eity of Angustn. last Thursday weel: ago. llev. \V. S. Martin and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. J. 15. Franks went to Klherlon Glast Friday week ago. expecting to hear a lecture irum "the ltev. Dr. Lail'oity Kdltor of the Hicliinond Virginia ('hristiui Advocate hut they were disappointed. The venerable Mr. Luther Williams, of Aik?-n S. C., who has been visiting his sonlll-Iiivv, Mr. Humphry Graves at Latimer was in town on Fridiy, we were glad to form his "r-qnalntance, and liOjie he will soon repeat li is visit. Mr. George Graves Latimer's efiieienl lepot Agent, paid our town a short visit, on Friday of the week before last. Yesterday week ago, there was Sunday School in each of our churches, Hew W. s. Martin preached in '.lie forenoon and at night in 'lie Methodist church. Miss Hianch Jones of Columbia S. C., reached here yesterday week ago and has since been guest of her friend Mrs. J. J5. Franks. Mrs ("iJeiin l.eltov left hero hist. MoildaV lor Greenville, where she will make her j home lor some time to come. Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Morehead gave a very pleasant party to a few of their young friends on 1 isi Wednesday night. Mr. ti. \\*. Harper was the truest of Mr. II. A. 'Pennant la-i Thursd-iy ninhl. Miss Lcona lilake of Mnltuttsville has br-eii visiting her sister Mrs. II. A. Temiaiit, for the ;>ns! day or t wo. llev. \V. s. Mariin went to Mt. Carmol, the j da v before yesterday to assist t lie Rev. Mr. ilerry, in si meeting that ho was holding in lhat place. The spring communion meeting in l'rovi.lencochurch was held yesterday and tiici day l-'-r.-vc, Dr. 1). 1>. I^lcrson, of Anderson, assisted the pastor. It. C. Ligon. Mr. Kd Kny, (if Penny's creek, was in town last Saturday. i.asi ."-au>rday being ration day, quilo a otiinber of tin* tillers ol the soil, wt:c in | owp, and had their wants supplied. Thank-uiviiii; day was not. observed here.) we are as thankful as anybody can l>e, foi past nn retes and blessings, hut we really for jot to li'-nor the President's proclamation, Mr. K. \V. Harper, who has made such an | unexceptionable Houte Acent on the savannah Valley rail road since it was put In opera-1 Noli, was removed last Wednesday and unci, lone", (colored) of Anderson, put in hi? : u 1*1! tiii^ u;uu, inn ?v ?in itii11" iw . "grin and bear it." A lew days sijro Mrs; W. M. Jones of Slnrr mJ hoi daughter. Miss Iee.v wore out in tin >?rd altera cat,that was eating some chicks, md Miss lory, had a pitt-d In her hand, try| invi to get a :-in?t at -the eat, when the pistol j went oil", ;i! ! the ball entered Mrs. Jonc-si I .-liould-r prinhieinir a painful, but we hope j not dangerous wound. t Old winter seems soniewli.it. loth to take I her departure. We had considerable trust j Friday and Saturday mornintr, euott^li in j some places to kill the young cotton. ; The adage that "there is many a siip bo- j tween the cup and the lip" was proven to be) ! a truism near her:' a few d iys ai'o, (juile si i I number of colorvd people had assembled to i witness the marriage of two of their number. , j While tlx-:- preliminaries were being arranged, another young man, oilier than the expectant I groom, stepped up to the bride's mother, and j asked iter for her daughter. lie was told might have her. and the two at once repaired , I to the nearest Trial Justice whB made them I happy. The "other fellow" was left in the depths of chagrin and disappointment. TUOITE. Doings nt Donald*. Donalds, s. e.. May nth, wssi. ! There was some fro>t in l??w places Friday ! land Saturday morning, .sotr.e of the cotton j that was up was killed. i Tlio iirn.<neet for abuii'lnnt fruit eron is promising. Unless some disaster overtakes it there will be a heavy crop. Small grain Is needing min. If tlio weather eontilines dry inueh longer, the oat crop ! will he light. j Tli'1 prospect for building tlie cotton seed I oil mill at tills place is still encouraging. Tlie I committee appointed to set up the stork are at work, and hope to get up the amount in a short Time. Another meeting will be lield at I?om?ldsSaturday 10th. Ueniem'oer th- liienieat Ilvins mills next Friday pith. Distinguished speakers are ex- > j pee'ed. D. 11. Masii'.l K?q.. of Hodges was up last I | week attending to some professional business. ? \V.<'. Seawright. of Abbeville, visited bis father's family near this plac last Tuesday. Mr. f!nss Ha hlon can give you the best prescript ion for driving a slow mule. "Marbles" is a very popular game with our i boysnow. ; Sir. Karnest Me(5ee, of Anderson, spent a ' few days with relatives and friends of ibis ? I s"etioii last week, lie loft Saturday for New : | York where be will sturdy stenography. Earnest is a very promising young man, and we ! [join with his many friends in wishing him I abundant sueee?s. ; ] Mr. A. M. Hudson had a nice mess of Irish M Potatoes tlie lirst day of May. Who can beat i it. Miss Mamie Hill, a most excellent young j i lady of Abbeville, is visiting in our t,ovvn.J i jiidsie Martin is having his new residence i painted. He has a splendid trap now, but he ! | says it is very diffler.lt to catch the bird. Sir. \V. It. Dunn and J. F. Agnew went to I Anderson Thursday last, to Inspect their oil ( mill, and gained some important points. The Anderson mills pay a handsome per cent, as : well as many others that have been heard from. Why will one not pay at Donalds. < j Donalds was well represented at the Junior Exhibition Friday night. I Mr. James Pearson and Rutiege Osborn, two of Anderson's young business men, wor- I shipped at Greenville Sunday. ' | Mr. Kmmet Cox, from near Abbeville, was in ' ; the city Saturday. i I The picnic at Kvlns mills will tie largely attended next Friday. Mr. llnddon, of our i place, wil serve refreshments that day on the i grounds and ask his friends not to for- I j (jet hi in. 11 j Alfred Richardson, the nrcro we reported I II \st week as being so seriously cut, is doing 11 ! very well, though his head is split at least j live inches, and pieces of the fractured skull ' ! have been taken out as well as a small por-! i I lions UI Ilirt Ulillll. IIIUUWI IWI u III I ! well. I'erliaps bis wife will try his heel next 11 | time. I: I Mr. Davis, of Cokevbury.spentSunday with i liis friend K K. Dagnall. Mr. It. II. Russell, the efficient seetion inas-i i i ter of the Donalds section, while going to his . J work early In is morn ins met and collided with a material train, completely demolishing his t ; two hand ears, and doing some damage to the J < engine. Mr. Russell immediately roported; | :l?e above to hcad-cninrters, and at the same ! i lime sent in his resignation. The fault was 11 not itlto.cthcr Mr. Russell's,and it is the sin- , t ceiv wish of all that his resignation will not i I lie accepted. We can not afford to lose such M fnen as M r. Russell. I -a. . - 1 New Millinery, I.'ices, Flowers and Rib-:( boils just received at 11. M. 11ADDO.N A Co. ! , Silk <?loves ia all shades Just received at R, i M. ll.\l>I>uN .V I'O. ;i WhiteSatia 1-ans. ('olored Satin Fans to i artveat K. M. IIADUON A Co. , A cordial invilatioii is extended to every j i one to inspect our stock. We will alw ays try j I make it to your interest to buy Iroin us. Is i'. Rosenberg A Co. i ABBEVILLE'S BUSY MART. THE YOU KG FOLK GO Oil A PLSASAK? PIC UIC. iratlsiv.y ai?!? a-*? an?> l'itc(?rv Laoliers-.-A lltiiKlrvd Sews N tijjjvelH. (ilSKKXWoon, K. (' May lit!), 1SS!'. Tli!' weather lias been cool for several days ninl Sigh! overcoats were in di-maml. Vegetation is looking Mek from the e Hoc Is of !ln; cold wave. Miss Kmme Xicholsm, of Phoer.x, wlio ha* been visiting Miss Sadie self left on Sunday last for her home. Shu promises to ii-ttirn a.';'in soon. The young men are speakin:t of getting up a string hand. T:iis would be'iuite acceptable to music laving people of (iivenwood, and we hape <<i it it will lie sncces^Hil. Dance is (>i. the tapis at J'iley's hotel Tuesday night next. Considerable cxcHemcrit run high on Monday morning last when it was Known that ' .Mac." Mr. Percy Ilar:zog's famous pointer j dog was mad and loose upon the streets. Mr. j Hart/.og, has had him conlined for several days because of his strange actions and Monday morning lie broke loose, and bit two dogs belonging to Mr. F. F. Itnnbar who live* ' next, door and then struck out down the I street In the direction "or tlic d;pot. passing] Mr. IS. A. Swy^ert's and biting si (lot; there, lie succeeded in biting several dogs in the place before he was killed. Mrs. Clark NVhlte, ofCoronaca, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Was Anderson, gicd of typhoid pneumonia on Suivioy morning lasl. She had been ill only a week and her death was unexpected t ? many. Ileri reniulns were taken to Hcthlehcin jchutvh on Monday and there interred. Theyoiinsj men are making vigorous effort* to prepare a team to lead the season in i he national game, baseball. With Kichtcr in t he bax and Ueynods ::s catcher the team bids fair to make a good record. The entire nine is of good material and when in good practice will be able to cope with some of ihe best teams. The merchants of our city have adopted linearly closing movement and the others now close (i 1'. M. until 1st September. We are indebted to our friend Mr. W. A. f.omax, Jr, of Yerdery, for an invitation to join in an excursion to Augusta from that place on the Kith. On May 1st occurred the event of the season, and one winch the people of our city luive been looking forward to with a dcureo oi pleasure and anticipation of happiness We refer to the annual picnic which was held at Knoree. Jn spite of the inclement weather whleii prevailed that morningtiie young people brought out gossamers and rubbers determined against disappointment and at 7 o'clock A. M. they left on a spccial train for Knorce. A jollier parly never lett the place, and everyone seemed to start with the Intention and determination of spending the day pleasantly in spite of tlie rain. The parly arrived at the grounds at about 10 o'clock and proceed to the new factory building which is being built at this place and just here iel u.< speak n word tn rejsam to me factory. 'J'lio silo selected is one of the best we* liave over seen. II seems tli:tI nature designed this particular spot forn factory and more "caught on." Our Mr. Waller. together with several other gentlemen, survcyed the surroundings and seemed satisfied thai Eiiotve factory will bo one of the lending eolton :si!I!s in the state. The site isind?-ed pictures |U0 and pleasing to tlieeye. The washing waters dashing over the rocks and shoal* makes a subject for the at list.. The sitrrormlmg country is broken and mountainous inclined and lends a beauty and attraction to the eye common to scenery of that nature, owing to the ruin the party'spent the morning In the factory building* but In thenflernoon tlic clouds were rifted and the sun shone out. and then it was that parly, betook thcmselvc- to the calling for dinner, *>viiich was served on goods boxes which only lent n novelty and attraction. After dining the party seycrat ul. some fishing, some boat riding, some in search of adventure ami ome (In pairs) courted solitude, or in solitude courted. Some preferring to remain whetlie dinner was served and enjsying the altertioon in pierssint conversation. 'J'tms was ilie day spent at Knorce. At half past the party gather-'d themselves together preparatory to going to t tie depot which is some distance fiotn the factory building. At '< o'clock the coaches were attached to the regular passenger train and the entire party was soon hurried home. Several visitors in the place .attended the picnic. Among tin in were Misses Tressa Lipscomb and Daisy Orchard, >r Mnety-MX una Air. \v. jspearmnn. 01 Newberry. Wc think the party irreally indebted to Mr. Andy Crunch for his pleas, ant criticism." which cussed so much hand-baking. Thus was the day spent in picasiirc* and no doubt will he remembered years ftorward. Tno liexi thing in order was a !a:>cc at IMIcy's .hole). Although thr> party >v:.s somewhat fatigued sifter the trip, "till 'li?. mvator i>:'.rt of them attended the da nee, nil when the strains of music lioatcd up from l'rof. Murphy's orchestra, fatigue was ;n unknown factor and was for.iohen, and dainty feet, tripped lo the time of sweet wutly.es. "And.all wen! merry a* a marriage 'a'M." Thus was the l.-t mi May celebrated in fj recti wojkI. Hon. George l>. Tii.'nan passed through the . it V Tuesday. Mr. 1'. It. Jordan, of Augusta, is vi>iting relatives in the place. Mrs. W. T. ISradley, of Waliialin, stopped ] iii the place Tuesday last on her way to viiit relative- : t Ci:d:;r spi ing-. iiiioTroy. Mr. and Mrs. Add Sprolcs i.iv> visiting the family of Mr, J. W. Spoles a brother of Mr. Add Sproles. Col. Sydn.-y, the elocutionist, n ndercd some if his selections in the Mull college Tliursla.v ni;h!. Messrs \V. X. Gniydon and \V. 11. Mullock, if AbbcvLIc, visited Greenwood las! neck. Mr. and Mrs. \V. A. Loinas, of Veidery, I was in she city Friday and woo the quests til j Mr. ami Mrs. J. K. l>urst. MsiJ. Ilarp Vance lias been spending several i ilays in the city with friends. Mr. C. H. Smith representing the "Greenville News" was in the city one clay last week in the interest of his paper. Mr. P. Kosenburg, oi Abbeville, was in the ::it.v last week, Miss Edilli P.rodle, of Augusta, is visit!ui: friends in the place. Mis1; I.auric Vance, of Troy, was married t<> I)r. Will Norwood, of (Sreenvllle. A / iiof/lin.r t r i t hrt PtnMl i I'i'Miintt t k! i lin I ' en byicry thai tlie 1st Sunday in .May should be levotcd to the missionary cause the Itev. \V. l\ Matthews proae.hed 0:1 that subject to a large snd appreciative audience. .Miss \Y. 0. Covin and \V. W. i'.hsek, oi'Mt, I'armcl, were in the place last week. Dan Tomkins. of Kdgclicld, registered at III ley's Thursday. G. II. W. Smith, of l'lum Branch, was in | the city Thuivday. Nick J. slierrill, of Greenville, registered at Iviley's Friday. Gen. I*. K. Hemphill, of Abbeville, was in I lie city Friday. W.s. Ub-hardson. of Ninety-Six, was in the p'ace S'lturd :?y. .). C. Emerson, of Hodges, was in the p'ace Sunday. A. Me X. Turner,of Ninety-Six visited the city Sunday. Hon. J.N. King smiled ou "Abbeville's Atlanta" on last lord's day. PKMIJUUK K. LonVj C'ani:, May nth, 1 s-j, Hev. George W. Davis, one of our most exi?mpl?ry you!?B men, preached to a large and lUentive congregation, at KUcnczer, last Sabl?nth. Mr. Davis has many friends in this ominunlty who are always glad to see him is well as to hem* him preach. Mr. J. D. Miller is speaking of building a mill on Long Cane at itapicy Shoals. No better silo for a mill could be selected anywhere,i is it is in t lie midst ofa prosperous coinmuui-; :y. Mr. Miller would be the right man i>i the rii'lit. niiicp. The public schools in this township nni only ! ihree months this year. In Smithvillc ilioyj invariably run six months. Why is f 11 it- di'l'-j i'ercnce? Will some one who understands j please loll us. The Sunday School at Itoclc Spring is in a i nourishingcondition under the siipeiintonIcncy of Mr. A. T. Mcllwain. Mr. Samuel Hobertson who has been sick ;omctiiue is about well again. Kvery farnicr should plant a patch of . lover. Work on Mr. W. <>. Cromer's house is i?r?>;ressins rapidly. The''liny t riim"i on Fiong Cane lias a jjard j Lime Men who enjoy the tun seine at nK'iil ' ivhen their nature demands rest, lay their weary bodies on the hard sacks and welcome leii?ht I'til sleen. One of l.on^ Cnnos b.-s| uiut mo.! popular > 011111.' men bioke out of Abbeville in a styli ii new buggy las' Saturday. lie denies the fad, lowcver, that he intends soon to take nr. Io limseli' a better half. Success to him. It is ti little coo! lor the tilh of May. Sitin>? | armers think that cotton has been injured -oinewhat hy the cool weather. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. l.omax, .1 r., of Yerdery ire visitinn in this community. Quite a number of school children from Ah-' icvlllo spwit. a very pleasant day at Haply Shoals last Friday. There is 110 nicer place ii the county to spend an idle day. Mr. 11. I*. Mcllwain, of Abbeville, is devot-. iik a part oi Ins time to tannin:; this year, j v??> < 11 in I >t he will make* a success of n. The people in this neighborhood wmi'd !? ! ;lad if "I'licK-Suiu'' would establish a post illice at liarrnnull's Turnout. Some enter-j irising man would do a good business (here! >vith a grocery store. Lot us have both, and i little more, if possible. I >arraiigir.? is seven nllcs from llodues and nearly live from ,\i>icville. So wc think the town of liarraugh 1 ivonld be a success every way. Miss Kale Kakin, of Smithvillc, is visiting ricndsin Long Cane. The time, it is said, will conic when a man an tie! on the train here and travel all the ivay to London by railway, lie will go by ,vay of licit ring straits, whieii. it is claiim <i. s so narrow 11s to i?e easily bridged; lie will I lieu take the train in Liberia and travel to i >t. I'elcrBburgj; Ij'on. therel to the coast of | h'ranc", and ironi there to Kngland, through , i tunnel uuder the Strait of Dover. It will' to a grand thing when we can be able to go J ilinost around the globe on a single railway. SKMINOIJ:. 1 f rasano ^ wm?nwn vc*- i?n m ? ? TVIE CITY 0? COLLEGES. ? O [At! Sut'lM ol' OiIiIk asul Slntls, (.rncctuliy TStrouii h<-s'. I?i*K Wi>T, tf. May ii, is.s?i. | I{. ? , r>:m*.v 11.ic, n *misi*l Al'IIciv aiul [Jl.-iiry Agnuw took m the (Vnii'iiiiial. j li- v. W. 1. iV.ir.-'Mi'.-: (jitniwill'j congreirnllion liiiiiii r: liinigi ptn'so oi'-lo Saturday. I I'Ik* V. ."<i. c. i la-1 Jsiturday even in;;. Tl>ls i.s otiv ni' tliu Uu.-t us.-oL-iutioiis. In Lite ' Si.-.ic. | r. JaisK-s 1'earson ; 11 i his friend from An|(Jorson tod; ui t!i<: .Junior exhibition la*t Week. Tin: young litdios aiv indebted to tliem ' lor j-..iTK- ;>!<.;:vuii rnivs in a handsome turnout. i J'.vei'ylfody is l>.''!:si>ii!jj tip for the OntenIuiiil. iTh1 ;I, ihf u hlicwusli brush and 1 liic (>ainl !.. .1 -ii . in' ail loy. 11.maids v.as \> ell stud iuhy lvpresenled at I tin* Jinsior Inhibition. i-'riday iil^lil. ! it was wici nival measure Ilia? we inc-t reIcoKily willi .\ir. W. I i. "i'ood's Sabbath .School I i:?-ar .Mr. .1. (,'. Hammond's. This is one ol Die 11110.-1 lloiirisiiin^and iiiteivntin^ schools we j know of?:>i;mi>ris about .'>1 pupils. The uc I roll) 1 ?i 1MJ0.I |.*?S J^llit ivowiiuq ?v iiuv I day school here. We suggest to the editor of the Press rind iii.it Spurgeon's sermon* are better ' than Tat mage's or than I'-ill Aro's biters. ! l?r. Talmaire's lirooklj n Tabernacle ) eop'.C ! number about l.iKW. They Rive to the cause of Domestic Missions about Vet the Doctor is touring the Slates preaching the coming of the Millennium in the next ten years. Tlie Ladles Missionary Society gave an eleJgrint strawberry festival in tiie first basei incnt of !.ind<ay's, Friday night during and after tin: Junior FxhibWion. Tiny took In I between >i0 and -.V?. T!;ey richly deserved | success ! The farmers bndly d'seen raged over the I inferiorsiand of cotton. T;iee..,ld weather is ; killing hi.iii' ;?| that w hich is up. Tiie ^ac:- iiie.il o. the Lord'* Supper vviil be dispensed in the Associate Uei'onned church next sabbath. l're.aching commences on Friday. Three persons were received last, .Sabbath on ccrmicute. Ml'. .1. A. Devlin and Miss Minnie look in Augusta on a, pleasant trip of a few days hist we<!;. James Warren, infant son of ]>r. and Mrs. J. W. Wnleinaii was baptise-l last S.ibbath morning by I ?r. Prcssly. There was communnion services at I lev. \V. F. Pearson's r.'reenville church last. Sabbath. Two person;; wore received into Hie church. The i'iiiloiiiathean hall is now "grey stone." The Kuphem.au hail is lo be thoroughly touched up by commencement. President. Kennedy, .Mrs. Kennedy and Miss.)e.iia Kennedy are expected home this week after an interesting vMt to friends in Columbia, S. (and Wluntboro. S. (J. Mrs. l,ou lirownlec is home again after a visit abroad of sonic months. Mr. .1C. Iviinrh. Abbc.vilIc's noiHilar Mas tor, ;in*l .Mrs. Kitisi.'i v.viv welcome guests in Duo Wot last, week. Wo would !>o glad to have litem come oflencr. * Tlio liimrtl of Health is to elcun up Hue West on the 1 till of .May. Mr. Win. Alewine. of this place hail Ins foot amputated in At!iin'..i, (Ja., recently. We :irc?l..-l to learn that hi! is doing well uuil afu r a slay of Koine ilavs ivill M: iionie. Due Wet oti.-erved tlio President's roeoinin:-n,i:itinn ami I.ail prayer ami other exercises. ilev. iirown, Dr. Urier, 1 >r. I.athanand Or. I'res-ly taking pari. The colleges were closed. In-. Wiiloiiian altended as the Duo West icVri'svniaiivi: Hie stale Medical Convention, of Charleston, lie hail a line trip which he much enjoyed. The.Iiiuior Kxhibition of IVirie.y night, was (lie !iv>t tliin*: vi t. The wcalher was inviting and a lam* audience out. The festival helping to swell the crowd. The programme was I something new and m at. It w.is gotten up at the Presbyterian oiliee here. Mr. Ilrvstui, ol Oim, s. (.', had a neat oration tm "Koinaiiistn and AmcN'-nn Institution." T. 1-' (1111 > u 11. of Due West, spoke most dislineiiy ami piea;d?g!y upon "Ag^ru'idizeineni." "The \*iitu of Onr National T'ridc." was well ami in many places huigl.able handed by J. I/. ITosly. of JJise West, s. ('. Joe'.s a post raphe to iii.s girl brought down tin- house. .1. M. White, of Hickory (Srovc, S. C? portrayed eloiiiiiently, "Our Molln r Tongune." All the joints men reeled bushels of flowers. Our oniv criticism i'viiiitof animation hi some parts of their exercise*. 'J'hn orchestra hi.dor Dr. 1-Mwai J's sunxi>sed themselves oil Mir- music. W't have ivmJ Dr. (iimrdeau's book on Instrumental Music :n l*ul?lie Worship. The Doctor's manner and style is most attractive, in this tent tire then? is nothing that even an opponent could challenge. The writer of this book d:-play.? a powerful inteliect. We do not believe his aiviuncni. can bcoyerthrown? It is overwhelm)!):;. This Is the verdict, of those hero who lia.'o lead the book. Dear render ii .von doubt ii sill you have to do is to read th?' boo!;. You are then welcome to vi>ur own opinion, which vhonl>l not he given belore tins is done. The hook was written at th?' request o: a ehrisli.in lady in Dr. Girardeau's church, she h-ulug all the i .Npenses, on the ground that she would contribute to erect a testimony to the triilli." The author proves that the inslrwiucM was no! used in any christian eiiurch for nearly thirteen eenturiiv jiiK-r '"hvist. 'I'll- ii ir was llrst Introituced into the IJoinaii i.'?tlio||e cluircil only by a tie vote, in the Assembly, the chairman eesl inir the deciding vote. Thonuthor proves that the in^trunc-nt wa?only u>ed for a short time in the Temple service and then only by a direct comiuaud from (hid. It was never adiniihd into the iSynagog or Tabernacle service of Die Jews. It passed awjiv with the Temple service and is i.ow a corruption of worship and I'.omun Cathoiic orliiin. We ;i M'litfiWf o:v! >v.i l':oiii thi> elosinir nnrn. graphs of i ho It.u.l;: ' Those o! t:s who ag unit this revoIn.ion in I'rwbyterlnn worship tire by soinn pitied, by other* ridiculed and by others still, denounced sis f.inaties. If w? art1, we sliare ! lie company of an Innumerable host, of fanatics extending from the .lay of Pentecost to i In' middle of tin- hinctcetii ceulury. We reinsc not to lie clashed. although unworthy of tin* honor, wiih Apostles, .Martyrs and lieforniois. P.nt neither were they mad nor are we. Wo "speak the words of solemnness and truth." II. S. 15. "HU'hoes from Jiie Valley." '.iiifxt c.\ km i:s. t\, May g, 1ns9. A|'po;n(io.-nls?Ilev. A. L. Patter-on will pr.-aehat this piaco every 1st- Sabbatli in tlie moriiii!^, and in the afternoon every third Sabii.ith. Itev. J. i_>. Lindsay in the afternoon on the first Sahlialli and in the morning on i he oi'il Sabbat h. . omniunion services will be he'd in the Presbyterian church on next 'Iril .Sabbath. Preaching will commoner Saturday evening before tegular eoininmiion services in the A. It. Presbyterian church the lir.-t Sabbath In .June. Mi-s Mamie Murray, altera pleasant visit to Ahhi:vil!c lias returned to .Ml. (,'armel: she is under many obligations to the two handsome young nu n who so kindly gave iter a return scat home. A ( olor',d;,:entlo:nan now lias the appointment as Mini Agent on the s. V. It. II. Wo cannot under: tand bow. or why President Harris in will turn oil' Isilil:i'iil 11 ntI competent white men a'ld (ill their places with incompetent colored incii. "Mysterious arc the ways and n:!inas of tho>u in authority." lip. (i. V.'. Aiincy was elected siiperiuiendant of the A. H. J're.-shyterlaii church and wo tru.-t he will feel tliu weight of prsiHinsibiliiy upon liiiu. Mr. .1. J. Wells's "yns/iii); machine" looks i|Ui!e ornamental iniNdress of paint as it stand* in tlx; given ready to hold any cow. It is a pmd one and you nave oniy to >ce it, lo like il. .Mr..lames Smith, o! Anderson, is here vhiiinsj ills parents. We hope the repoit we In ar is true thai the M. K. church ol Abbevi!l will pla-'can order with him for an Or /an. \\ < ean say Mr Smith understands his liu ine-s a' <1 will do for Ihetn airhe promises, 'lhepa-1 w-'fl; l:a?l?e?n very cool, hut we alwayhave ilii- >. /li in .May and sometimes in June. Mi'. .1. I! Kennedy Is now traveling lor the Wi ll known linn i' /'. Daniel iV Co., of Augusta (in.. Mr. Keno dy Is popular and should adverli-e in the J'i'cxh and Jiumwr lo make his business a st:cc< ss. ttup eoiigiViT'iti-i'i- are too careless and indi If-rent ah'Ml cU ailing and (liiMing our chtirein s. Wc l"i!-l a wnr?l Id the wise will lie . iiii-eni. sn.m^cr*comment upon their* unlidy .-ippf-ar.u ? *. Tho members of the chure'h shonM n member Wednesday nljtht prayi-rnieeMiitf i- Ik-IiI in the M. K church. All'( !i:i--llar.s especially ininihtuis and ollicials should join ill I his work. M. i*rouc-Js:,?* i :.i. j 'S'o.'iciii-rs at ISorilonux. l!o;:n:;.\; x. fs. t'., .May ?, l.ssjl. lulifor J'fcux 't>?l JUimirr. It you will e.llow lis a short space in your paper \v?" will semi si rne Uuis irom mis .):d vieinity. The wesilher is e\tivmely cool tor May : Iho Tanners are M iy backward, siands of cotton an; vny poor. on at mil of tlio dry weather. S;u ill tiiain suHitingfor want. or rain, busii.i-s i- very dull, money is M'ai'ci'. liordcaux has one church, and prcaching i-v> suii.iny. I{<.'v. \V. A (Jains preaches here eveiy l-iii'd Sunday. Considerable iui crest i-- iii iniifstod in Ills cnming; he is very |io|iiil iratid a sine preacher: his sermons are true anil ( > lh<'|ioinl; hebsisa line ami commanding iiranee and siands well a.s a pulpit in it I nr. I?r. l.iml y will preach every tlrst Sunday. Ile is ?iii u: ill" most profound Theologians in ih.' I'lvshytcrian church. \Vilk> s (.i imcIm s I he 2nd and lib Sundays i:i each i;inn ii, !i Is a youiis! man ol promise and bids fair t? make his mark a.s a preacher of the gos; rl. The I'dui-ational interest in 1 lord can x is tottering close upon the borders of the steep precipice of I he rafc"jcd edge of insignificance. The public school system as il. stands, js a liiniVbuic and a farce, a stumbling block to the advancement of civilization, and iraprldcsall educational progress. NEMO. Trimmings to match all shades in dress fabriqiies al IJaddon's. .v | j" .1 Remarkable Decision Abbeville Medium. The recent decisions of the Supreme j j Cnurl on i lie township bond c^ses are: t!ie most remarkable documents in JI he judicial hi-.tory of this continent, i There never was anything like them | ! before and there should never lie again. I They present to the public au une? jqiraiei: specimen of "crawlishiny" uliI [should be preservtd in all the scrap I books of the couutry as curiosities, i We have always tried to uphold our courts and sustain them in the administration of trio law even when we did u?t agree with what was done. We felt it to !>e our duty to do so but we are staggered now. We have no intention, however, of abusing our high est judicial tribunal but menu to make a few common sense observations on I thi-se extr j< rJinary decisions. To make what we have to say plain -*?? -? ? i- ? - I | wv Will gu i;uub. uj iiiu ut'^iunju^ i I J, II'FJoyd and others resisted the pay- j merit of interest on certain railroad bonds of Ninety .Six township. The j circuit court decided ihut these bonds were worthless because townhips iiad no constitutional power to issue such bonds. The decision of the Supreme Court sustained tnis view. According iJTlhis jud^mi'iit, Jelf Floyd did not nwcBny debt. No tax could be col! hcied from him for tiso railroad. The I decision readied ail township bonds. ! Fhrre was no power to i-sue them and j they were n nulhly. Tiit-v were as dead as they could possibly bs. ! A clamor was raised by cprtain ; new-papers who are always found ou j thesi'le ofmoney as opposed to human rights, speculators in these bonds added their cries to the hubbub which J reached the ears of the Supreme Court for the late decision speaks' of the "large interests involved." The leg isla*.lire was in a llurry and attempted to enact a law to nullify the Floyd decision and vitalize the dead bonds. At least Unit was the popular belief as to the intentions of the legislature. In the course of time certain parties applied to the Supreme Court for a mandamus to require certaiu officers to do certain acls required of ihern by the acts which were declared void and unconstitutional. The Supreme Court declined to issue the mandamus became the law was void and imposed no euch j duties as were sought to be enforced, j Other reasons were assigned but the | main point was mat inanuanius was | ! not tin.' right process anyway. TIih court further sui'l the act of 1SSS I I which everybody luu the members of jibe Supreme (ourt supposed was j meant to validate the alUge.d debts was not intended to nave any such i elFectat all. To support this view the : Court said, "Tn*s legislature can under | j no uircuuisi.'iuc^s authorize the vioia11.ion ot' tbc Constitution or validate an unconstitutional act." The so called validating act was nothing more than an imposition of a tax for the railroads The legislature imposed thet=ix which i '.lie railroad speculators originally in- j j tended to do under the void township j bond acts. These old acts (uncoustiI tutioual and void) indicated the: |amounts due by trie several town | I ships. In a word, what was no debt | j when made by townships could be : fixed by act of the legislature undei 1 its original po\v> r to tux. Thy Court. ! however, is iucli led t-j think th<ilegis laiure cannot exercise this taxing power for railroads without the previ j ous consent of the communities or loi utilities to be taxed. fc*o these opinions go. The Court j i "scatters powerfuisy" us old Mrs ?terj ;ing would say. Standing alone the | j decisions mean nothing. At least the | Chief Justiee and Judge Melyer must i have been convinced that nobody ever I would have found out the meanings I or they would not have authorize | Judue MoGowan, who has been con- | sis'ent thioughout, to explain their ! extraordinary deliveruue-.s. | Such decisions do not inspire confi ; [tiei.ee ill the people. TLiny look Jiue| i trilling wita a serious (jLivsliou audi j lwv? done much to destroy respect for j the wisdoui ol' our rupivuie Court. Il ; j is about lime to reor^u ihai tritsu nal, so that when a point is di elded lt( j will reuiaiu Iho law id;1 at least a ycur. I rl'iie memliers of'lhe C'-url should rv-j isign and allow our people to vindicate j I them or elect men wnli more linn-; uess. The course of the Supreme- Court in | j the famous "Kuah c<!*e" is as much to . j be condemned as in ilie mutter of the t township bonds, Tho difference it j that the plaint It'in the Kusli ease did : not go to the legislature to get that j t;ody to creaie a debt against Mrs ltush i 'aftir the Court decideti slie owed noth ; I i"- I'm-M i-ill :i lii.u 1 i fl rut. <!?! ! j uision iu u more rouudabout way. Iti ; has bcC'ii done, however, uii tile s?atne. j , We do not believe there is:i lawyer iu ' Hit State who approve* tsl' the uction , of the Supreme Court in these lwo| ciscs. such rapid change* cf opiuiou i are vexatious. The Jaw i3 rendered ! ui certain and brought into reproach,i I It wi: 1 fcooii u >me about ih ?t every I jcx^e wtll depend up"u 'ilie interests j involved," popular clamor and news-; I pnper criticism. \ou (iooiN for tli<> Month of Hay at Will. E. lull's. Over 5.000 yards of French and American | Satines to be sold Uurimj the month of .May i at reduced prices. \V. K. liell. 10.000 yards brown homespuns to be sold | during the month of May at red need prices.! \V. K. hell. 2 eases of Imts, ribbons and (lowers just, re-! colved at Win. 10. Hell's. The latest .May i styles. 1 ease of French and Amerleen salines just, received at Win. 10. licU's, and will be sold; very cheap. 1 Ihivo I'onA?i'ihI iwv.i* lit ( ka< ui" Mf'UT ?rnr.d? I ill this last live days, si ml will Ik* sold cheap! (lin ing the month of May. W. K. Hi ll. The ('lenient anil Iiall sln.c litis taken the! 1 csul, bold I>y Wni. E. Hell with the gursintccSj Xew (foods for my trade. Siik touds, kid I gloves, cmbroiderys, tlou livings, white; lawns, cheek muslins, coi>ets. ilress goods,1 dress trimmings, and shoes. W. E. llell. Mliilc Biro (hers. A groat ilargaln isoti'ereil in a wellknnwn j i brand of Hleaehed Goods, l'rlee by the piece j s 1-j c cuts. Former price In con is. The lino of rasslniers which White IJroth-I er.s ollVr sit .V) centsu yard is very attractive, j These goods are of exeentlonalily good value., Tin; patterns are us good as are usually found in Cassi tilers at 7.'> cents anil one dollar a yard., N'o better goods for Men and Hoys can tie had. Ask lor tlieio, tliey are worth looking at. White Urol hers as usual have an enormous j stock of White Trimmings and Luces.- I Also, Kloiineiiigs for liresses in great variety. The Goods sire very desirable and very cheap. i If you want plain White Lawns, or striped < i>i..i.L. i ......... dm i.Iik.a m ?r,.f tliPin i< nf tlie store of White lJrol'hers. j i A good lineof mattings can be seen at the * store of While Brothers. Any one in nceil of a trunk or a valise would do well to call on White Brothers and be upplied. Deeerated cliainner setsand fancy china and i glass-ware are always kept by White liroth- i ors. Tiiclr aim will he to keep always on iiand a j good stock of Plantation and Family supplies. Their stock ?>t Hardware has also been j greatly enlarged, and many articles will now i he found which they have not kept heretofore. : j A good assortment of Blacksmiths, Carpen- j f ters and Shoe-maker* tools, , I (..'lothii.g! clothing!! Clothing !!! Cheap.'jii Ch'-aper!! Cheapest!!! W..IoelSmith A: Son's s Is the place to buy a good suit of clothes or c an overcoat while they are ottering tlieiu so low. Lost a brass key. The tinder will;plcase re-: turn to the Press aiul Jtamwr ollice. | '^rv .r: *'.* - ?- 'y-'' , " ; - ;.: Vv.. -; CU3 Dry Goods, Noti For r MOKTTH C JlI Will be the sensation of the nge. Immense; lot f>f stu/t' sold Inst month, unci if prices will | he au inducement, my sales will double last1 month. Now is the season for WHITE GOODS J1 if Immense line of Flouncing?, Edgings and j Allovers ill very low prices. Black Silk Flouncing* in .ill paterns. Valenciennes Flouncing* frotn -10 to 48 inclips wide. Beantlfill Lawns, Batiste, Check Muslins, . Plaid Batiste and Organdies, from 5cents to 1 'i'i cnels. Former prices 7 cents to '*> cents. i J PARASOLS! PARASOLSl|< j1 One of the largest stocks in town, and at I prices far below the value. Is DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS!! My sales on these goods have* been very large, and It von want, a bin bargain in Dress Goods call early. I guarautee tobeat the low- t est prices. Remember, I have < need to make up her to as LOW as the LOWE . WM. White Brothers are now occupying their : new bnilding ,and their immense storeroom j is filled with all kinds of Fine, Fancy and I Family Groceries. Laces, Trimmings. Embroideries Ruchings,: Rlqbons &c. Very cheap at Smith &. Son's. We have several pieces of carpet left, any j t oneof which we will give you at a very low ; I figure. Now is the time to buy a uood carpet | or a small outlay. \V. Joel Smith & Son. While Vests are very stylish this season, j We will be glad to supply you with them. P. Rosenberg & Co. Alpaca Frock Coats In all sines. 1'. Rosen-1 ,i berg <fc Co. I ? Two beautiful laddies saddles Just, received I and will be sold very cheap. P. Itosenberg ?fc j r Co. i t A splendid line of white vests just received. ' I*. Rosenberg & Co. 1 Keep cool! Buy your Alpaca and Seersuc- c ker coats from P. Rosenberg <? Co. f.ace Curtains at New York cost. I*. Rosenberg <Si Co. Win. K. Ilell lias just received a new. importation of Dress Goods and Trimmings ' :' r ? | MAY 24, 1889, L For Voting an additional!i three (3) per cent. Sub-jj sorption in Bonds *to the,8 Carolina, Cumberland Gap j and Chicago Railway ; Company. We, the Town Council of Troy, in meeting assembled, having been petitioned by j a majority of the Koai lMate owners of snul Town do here byorderfh.it An Election be held in the < Town of Troy, May 24, 1389*; for the purpose of voting upon the question of subscribing an additional llirccl per cent of tlie present assessed value of; the properly of the Town of Troy, in; " t? ?.. <" >?!? f'niinnn Hoiuis ? n va ncvun i vi ? x ?- _ ble in Twenty Annual installments, j after tlio il:ito am] vory thereof, Ijoiii.^ conditioned upon tlio completion of the said Railroad to Tr->y by the lirst of Jan-1 nary, 1M'2, anl that tlio said l!< a I sliail be! eonstructcd^on or as near as possible to i the original survey, dircttt from Kdj;e-j liclil to Trov. Said Election to lie hold pursuant to j and in conformity witli tlio provisions ol'j Act of tlio (Jencral Assembly No. ' J approved December iss:5, At which j election the ballots shall liavo written on | thorn "Additional Subscription" or "Xo-j subscription." ('apt. It. W. l.itcs, (?. ('. 15ratIIoy ami | J 7. I*. Wide?ii?n nro hereby appointed managers of s;:?>d election. Polls to l>e :'1! opened at s o'clock a. m. ami closed at g > o'clock p. m. Hv order of tlio Town I. % I IS Council of Trov. : i'.i J. S. JAY, in' ai Iutendant. May :i, iss-.i. \\ h: Notice to Teachers, j Am ket ! n< ; < > i-* t r i k t k.\cij k us. fwhitei is c;iil?-d sit I!:? Ootiri Hons.* en 'ATrill'AV. MAY 11 A. M, tor tin* uirpose of rc-orii.'iii/int.' the County Touchers '\n \ssoeiatlon. A great <>f work of Impor *" ance is to 1>?* traiisacli'il and It. Is most earn- >V? 'sl.ly desired that all the teachers who possi- < )lv ran, will ho i:i attendance. I* \Whope tliiiMiicy will take nrlvnntauc of 1 his opportunity for ro-oporatina in a strong nil earnest effort to lieMor qualify themfives, and to aw:iken a deeper interest in ~" duealion among our people. R. G. McLEES, [ School Commissioner. 'Sa iat Cut *r 3 t ions and Shoes, m. ^ X_ IIU >' *>i 3F MAY, r .Bell's| BLACK SILKS. I nm still offering these goods at very low >rlces, and if you wish a bargain in Silks call it once and you will be surprised at the irfce. SHOES ! SHOES! T /*ka?nn4AA 4a "If A wam nrl/iao 1 liof llpfv loinpet ition on LtuVie.s'and blisses Shoe?. SOLLINERY! MILLINERY My stocks of Hals, Itonnets, Ribbons. Klow;rs and Feathers was rover more complete ban now. Ordering three or four times a week, I am ible to give you the very latest Paris styles. Prompt and careful attention given to all mlers. Samples mailed, when requested. DRESS MAKING. MRS. MARY TAGGART lias charge of this lepartment and can cut and fit on short noIce. Perlect tit guaranteed or no pay. everything a lady will ardrobe, and at prices 1ST. ''if E. BELL. GRAND DISPLAY / ur 3REEN HOUSE PLANTS! J-u_Ln_n_n_ril_n_n_n_n_n T> p\vo thousand geraniums, linums, 1 Fuchsias, Coleus, Beaonlaw, Cacti, Bourarlias, Heliotropes, Oleanders, Hibiscus. Farfu:iu ins, Callus, K'ister LI I lies. Ivy, Scented and 'elnrgonlum Geraniums?including over two itmdred varieties?all named aud irom the iest Florists. Plants from six to tventy-four Inches, in iud and bloom, at 10, 20, and 50 cents, acording to size. Write for catalogue. J. F. C. DuPRE. March 20,1SS9. Medium copy. Wanted. [7<OK HEIFER CALVES OR YEARL LINGS, the highest pi ice in cash will ba taid. ii. Iv. BEACH AM. larch 20,188!), rhe State of South Caroiina, COUUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. probate court. Srparte E. J. Coy, as Administratrix and. Petitioner.?Petition for Settlement and Discharge. t.f lis. E. J. COX, as Administratrix of the L?1 estate of Edwin Cox, deceased, having iicil her petition in this Court praying for ;ettSeincntand dischargo irom her trust, It is Ordered, that Wednesday, May 22, 8Si>, be tixed for grantiusr the relief prayed or. J. FULLER LYON, Vpril 17,18>>0, 4t. Judge Probate Court. ?H^0?TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. PERFECTLY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEYEBAGE. . TRY IT. Yci will ccrcr mo 127 ether; Culitj am: wrieiIt is the Highest Grade Leaf, picked from the best plantations and guaraDteed absolutely pure and free from all adulterations or coloring matter The packages are hermetically sealed and warranted full weight. It is more economical in use than tho lower grades. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd:, Head Office, 35 Burling Slip, New York* For sale by the best Grocers. '. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. CF Dcc-12,ISjW, 12m WliiTE BSOTHERS * w i A VINO MAl'K A SUCCESS HERETO ire of the trade tri l ino neuuyoiuue ciomij;, bey leave to announce their thai stock of pring and Summer Clothing larger:iml more aitrnctlve than ever belt;. >i> eml attention iscalled to their exnsive s.ssnrtment of Hats. Tiic variety iu ii'ir tine in" STKAW HATS is wonderful, id some of iho styles are entirely different i>m those scon heretofore. In the department of Gentlemen's Neck "ear I hey exhibit a creator variety than they tve ever offered before. In addition to tiie above, all kinds of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods 11 be found. Summer I'nder-wear, Shirts, liars, cul:*, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, <Sc.. 'all at once and be suited before the stock broken. WHITE BROTHERS. Will Meet on Sale Days, TXriL, Fi;KTiiEK NOTICE, the Board of ) County Commissioners will meet o a le Days. J. W. LITES, Vjirii 10, |ss;i. Chairman.