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- - ! The Press and Banner s *S^Published every Wednesday at S- a year in advance. Wednesday, May 15, 1889. Railroad Wiml. The Elberton Star seems to have a corner on ne?6 in respect to tlie Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad. It will bo seen that that paper Is confidont that the road will be built, and it maps out a long list of extensions from Athens while stating that the road will not be completed to Atlanta. If this meansanything, and If it Is true that the road will stop short <of Atlan la, it occurs to us, mat tne ciiuugu ui roust be a compromise or agreement with the Clydes not to enter competition at the Gate City. As It is generally understood that the present stop of work on the road is owing to active opposition on the part of the Clydes it is barely possible that the Clydes have consented to let Robertson build the road to Athens, if the line be diverted at that ' point away from Atlanta down toward the Everglades. It seems real kind of the Clydes to allow the building even to Athens of the Georgia, Carolina and Nothern road. Small favors thankfully received, and promptly noted. As tar as we have heard, there is no detlnite news of the Cumberland Gap, upon which the vulger crowd may gaze. We know nothing of It, except the advertisement in the paper, and rumors to the effect that the road will be finished to Abbeville in time to take off the next crop, and that Mr. Averill will resign his place on the South Carolina road to build the Cumberland Gap. While there is no account, ing for what any man may do in these days and times we are unable to speak as to what Mr. Averill may do in the matter of resigning his position on the South Carolina road, j . butas to the finishing of the road to Abbe, ville during the present year we presume that nobody believes that for one moment. .No matter how much money Mr. Averill may ' have, and how determined he may be to build the road, he and every man on the South Carolina road could not finish it to Abbevllle this year. If he finishes it any time during the next year he will break the record for prompt railroad building. The Georgia, Central, with a Bank and all the equipments at hand, built a little over a inllc a week, after the track had been graded. We may finally get both the Georgia, Carolina and Northern road, and the Cumberland Gap road, but these results will not .be brought about in this year of grace. But, kind reader, suppose both roads were here to-day. bawling coat anu conon, oi wuut benefit are they going to be to you, if yon stand idle? While these roads may be oi advantage to a few property owners, are you : In position to receive any benetlt? It not, ' then go to work. Whining around the corners and crying down the town, will do nt good to him who stands idle. Let each man i learn to earn more than he spends, and lei eaob man strive to make bis own business \ ' a success. If each man "builds up" his own fortune, there need be no fear that the town will boom and build up. We need individual ^ success. i The Pros* C'onjfrcs*. "In the matter of the repeal to the home p.;-,., Bteud law, concerning which the Marion Stat has interested Itself no much, the opinions of the press of the state Is as follows:' "For repealing the law?The Marion Star the Pickens Sentinel, the Georgetown Enquir er, and the Charleston World. "Against It?The Laurensville Herald." The Star counts the Columbia HcgiMer n> supporting lis position also, but the Iirgistei is nut absolutely committed to either side o S ; the controversy." f"The opinions of the press of the state upoi thin matter cannot tail to be interesting. Le . them speak out."?Charleston World. The Marion Star and other respected news papers are simply wasting their breath whet talking of the repeal of the "Homesteat f,j' Law." Tbe homestead is a feature of onrsys temof Government,and every State in the Un [ V Ion has made provision for the exemptloi , s from levy and sale of the homestead, exeep In cases where the loolish citizen ha voted away his homestead for the bene fit of railroad builders or property owners ii town or along the line of any proposed rail road. The homestend exemption may hi lessened orincreased, at the wlilof the people but we think It will be a lorn; time before tli poor people of this country will vote ava; hnmMtiin(<c?vTppnl. t? huilit railroad.' **v" ? r' ? If tlie Star and the Sentinel and tii World can get the people excited on u rail road question tlfey might vote away not onl; i their own homesteads but the homesteads o their neighbors, but they will never eouten to turn their families out of doors to pay oh debts. As long as crazy newspapers fight th homestead on the ground that wives and lit tie children ought to be turned out ot door to pay a husband's debts, they might just a well sing Psalms to a dead horse. If the; want theCtamilles deprived of shelter, le them start a rallro:id which will built! i thriving Atlanta on every man's farm, am make all the "one horse-' towns metropolltai ^ cities. Will the World tell us if the editor thinks i &T right for a husband to be allowed to mort >>, gage the homestead which the law sets off fo the benefit of his family ? The law exempt nothing for a man on his own account.. 'J in exemption is for his family. Is it Persecution ? Sometime ago Mr. S. H. Oonnninghan moved his printing office to Orangeburg, am has been publishing a newspaper there eve since. Instead of encouraging him in his en tarprlse,?as most thrifty towns give counter ance and encouragement to new comers,?i jj'y seems that there has been an ell'ort to f;eez him out, to starve;him out, or to run iiini ou Several months ago. he discovered his lions on fire. The alarm was promptly given, am the property saved. A detective was thei brought, and after months Mr. Cunninghan was arrested soon after the grand jury ha been dismissed, thus compelling him to res ... under these charges until next Fall before h he can possibly vindicate himself. We believe the above are the facts in brie and; without knowing much of Mr. ('nn uncbam, we do not believe that lie is guilty and we sympathise with any mauwhoi; crowded or pushed to the wall. As far as w have been able to see. Mr. Cunningham h: published a paper whose tone has been bono able, and with proper encouragement, h could have made a newspaper of wliic Orangeburg might well be proud. A goo ne\vspa|>er should be a source of pride to an town.and we cannot see why Mr.Cunuinghai should not have the good will of thegooJ pe< pic of Orangeburg. jf% Why Sot ? The Supreme Court, we believe, does no pretend to investigate questions of fact tlm arise or are decided in the lower courts. From a laymen's stand point it seems tin ? a Judge is more likely to err on a question < fact than on a question of law. The law i laid down in the books and it is thoroughly explained by the different lawyers in th case, but sometimes a question of fact 1 not so easily settled. It would seem tlui there is but little opportunity for errors a law, buttbat there is every possibility' ft error as to facts. If we were either lawye or client and the court would consider onl one of the questions, law or fact, we won! prefer to have tiie question ot fact investlgi teJCan any good lawyer give a good and still clent reasou showing why his client shoul be debarred an appeal from an erroncoti Judgment, based upon a misapprehension < facts? i ??T , Thoso postmasters who hav<y neglected t fjf buy their striped pantaloons at the rlgli place may look out for other occupations. B p.. Which Shall it He ? Much foolish lamentation their lias been l heard about the evils of Solid South. While I pcliticans may think a broken South would be better for otticc-seekcrs, we would like to know which of the States they think should! tie taken from the people, to whom they justly belong and turned over to aliens scalawags or negroes? If the newspapers and politicians are wise enough to see evil in a Solid South, they should also be able to tell us which of the Southern states should be false ! to itself, and treacherous to its best interests? ! It the sacrifice of a state is necessary, please i let us know which one, would satisfy tuo do-; in and. Had oil I<r(iiili!i('iiiis. Itseemsafter all thai Southern llrpublichiis get few of the Presidential pluins. Nearly all of the appointments so far as has; t>een given to negroes. The plai'es from | which Democrats have been removed in the j mail routo service on the railroads have been i tilled almost entirely by negroes. ? J3- + cm* T!?e I'liilOHopliian." We have received a eopy of this collegiate publication which has an Editor in Chief, two Associate Kditors, a IUssine.ss .Manager, and an Assistant Manager. Will some one please tell lis why that paper has an editor in chiefAs well say a President, in Chief. I'nder the prc.sent state of afi'airs it seems strange to us that nobody is willing to write on the negro problem. It has been so long j since wp have seen any thi/ig on the subject, that we are weary of waiting for a solution of that probtem. If any Imdy should chance to iecan article on that subject, we would he tinder lasting obligations for an opportunity to read it. This subject is being nrglectcd. The Abbeville Literary club has discussed it but six times, and, to the best, of our knowledge, we liavo not seen more than titty or sixty dissertations on the suljeei. What's the matter with our people, anyhow ? They ought to take some interest in surrounding ' issues. There is no "Scotch-Irish race" any more ! than there is an ".Knglish-Scotch." or an "Kit glish-Irish" race. This "Scotch-Irish" busi, n??ss is of purely recent, origin. Children horn of Irish and Scotch parents would l?e Scotch-Irish or Irish-Scotch, but. in this coun( try people who call themselves Scotch-Irish , birth, and are simple enough to think that it is more respectable to call themselves ScotchIrish. That is about the si/.e of it.? Auyustn Chronicle. Our understanding of the meaning of the term "Scotch-Irish" is, that it refers to the . individual's religious proclivities. '"ScotchIrish" meaning a Protestant Irishman. The publication of the W'mirvff Xcwa, one Of the brightest and best of our exchanges, i has been suspended. The editor tiei served better success, and if he had been in a , larger town, we think lie would have fared better. A man with Rudolf's ability, etiergj i and moral conrge deserves to succeed, but the i day when a small town can well support a : newspaper, like the Xews, has passed, if it i ever existed. Tlie same energy that can i keep a paper alive in a small town could sue* i ceed in a larger place. About the smallest business on the largest <cale is that of the Georgia Alliance in ordering two millions yards of cotton bagging at ' cents a vard, to boat out the jute bagging. As the farmer always gets as much by the pound for his bagging as hc^pays for it, we <ee neither the rhyme uor the season in | kicking so small a matter. . Governor Thompson) has been appointed f as one of the civil service commissioners. In ' this appointment the President has done well. . ? THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. 1 Tirst Day of tlif tlcmphis ConvenJ (ion. Mkmitiis, May in.?The thirty-fourth ses sion of the lorty-third year of the Southern Itaptist Convention assembled in this eily at the first Itaptist Church this morning. The t proceedings were opened witli religious o.\. crcises. Vice President Ely, of Missouri, in the chair. He alluded in touching terms to i he dealh of Dr. James Doyce so long pres' idem of the convention. Six hundred and seventy-two del egates were enrolled from the states of Alabama, ' Arkansas. Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, l.oalh\ ana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North i' Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, District of Columbia and Indian ' Territory. i. The morning session was devoted pri"cii pally to tli'ctingan organization,and In-fore , proceeding to ballot for oillcers thy conwn1 tion, at 1 p. in., look a recess until p. in. I" V?'tien the Convention reassembled the folf lowing officers were elected: Jonathan M. Hnralson, of Alabama, president. Governor 1 J. P. Kairle.of Arkansas; Itcv. F. II. Kerfoot, J I). I>., ofKcntuckv; L. 15. Kly, of .Missouri; H. K. Klyson, of Virgininia, vice presidents llev. Lansing. narrow1). It., or <5 corgi a ; r' KfV. O. F. Gregory, 1). 1>., of Missouri, scerc tarios. Saturday morning at 11 o'clock was s made the time to hear tlie delegation of Close Communion English Haptists. p The report of the Foreign Mission Hoard y was presented hy Corresponding Secretary . Tupper, and was referred to the appropriate committee, as was also the report of the i> Home Mission Hoard presented hy Dr. 1 1'iehenor, tlie secretary. The committee to whom the report, of the Home Mission Hoard was-referred consists of one from each state, to whom so much of the report as relates to t the "Kind Word series" <>f Sunday-school publications was referred, with all communications. reports and resolutions pertaining io Sunday-school literature, without debate. s Saturday ats p. m., was made the hour for foreign missions. Certain correspondence between the hoard of the American llaptist Mission Society of >. ?'York and the home mission board of tltls Conveniion was read and referred to the commit tee on correspondence. l)r. Eaton, of Kentucky, from the cotnniitii tee appointed at tiie last convention on the relations of tin; con vent ion toother bodies, presented their repori. 'J he loilowing chairman r wen* appointed : on l'apan fields,. I. IS. <iami. hrcll. oi Mississippi; on I'apal llehls, .1. J. . Taylor,of Alabama; women's work, II. M. Wiiarton, of Maryland: Treasurer's report it for Mission Hoard,.I. H. Kill atriek, of (Jeor(. uln; extension ol" t !?? work ol the .Foreign . Mission Hoard,.I. 15. Taylor, of Virginia. The report, of the Home Mission Hoard e shows that the number of missionaries has j been increased from :5S> to JfcK. (.'ash receipts . aggregate leaving a cash balance on hand of SSJS. ? The report of the Foreign Mission Hoard ,1 allows a cash balance on hand of ?S11. The Convention at (i p. in., adjourned till tomorrow morninirat it o'clock. e Dr. .1.1'. Greene, 1). D.. of St. I.ouis, delivered the annual Convention Sermon to night to .. an overflowing audience. The Hoard of Trustees of the Southern Hap tist. Theological Seminary elected the follow ollicers: Prof. John Albert I'. road lis, of Louis ' vilie, president ; 1 ?r. A. II. Kerfoot, of Louiss ville, professor of systematic theology, trcaso urerand litiancia) secretary. ? Bad Air. When a person has remained for an hour or more in a crowded and poorly ventilated " room or railroad car, 1 lie? system is already it contaminated to a greater or less extent l?y .. brenthing air vitiated l>.v exhalations from the lungs, bodies and clothing of the oceu11 pants. The immediate elteet of these poisons ). is to debilitate, to lower vitality, and to impair the natur.:l power of t lie system to re?iist disease. lteneelt is that persons who are attacked by inllauiaiory diseases, ;is pucumonia or rheumatism, can generally trace the beginning of the di sease to a chill felt on t coining out of a crowded room into the coH or damp air, wearing perhaps thin shoes and iusutHcieot clothin-j. If these lads were generally understood and aeied upon, thousands of lives might be saved every year. It Is a well-known fact that men who "camp out," 11 sleeping on the around at all seasons of the s year, seldom have pneumonia, and that rheumatism, with them, comes, as a rule, only from unwarrantable imprudences. 0 Theroaretwo facts that should be learned by Is every person capable of appreciating them, jt and tlie.v should never be lost sight of lor a moment, one is that exhalations from the lungs?the breath?are si deadly poison, eon>r tabling the products of combustion in the form of carbonic acid gas, and if a person were compelled to reinhaie it unmixed \\ i 11 y the oxygen of the air, it would prove as ded sttuctiveto life as the fumes of charcoal. This is an enemy that is always present, in force. In assemblies oi people, and only a constants and free intusioii of fresh air prevents I- it from doin^ mischief that would be Inimediately apparaut. The other fact is that pure air is the antidote to this poison. The oxygen IS of the air is the greatest, of all puriliers. )f Kapul streams of water that pass through laige cities, receiving the sewage, become pure again throi!<:li the action of t lie air after running a few miles. Air is the best of all t) "blood puriliers." Combined with vigorous exercise to make it etlcetive, and it will cure l' any curabh! case of consumption. Hull's Jouniut of Health. STILL PROSPERING. EVIDENCE OF THE THRIFT AND HAPPINESS OF A NEIGHBORING TOWN. All Sorts of Odds and Ends, (authored Here and There, in and Around t!?o City.1 <iitKKN\vooi>. S. May IS. IKM?. The weather has been unusually dry and hot. Farmers in this section fear a failure of getting a stand of cotton. < >wiiig to the absence of Rev. (>. 'II. Carter, no services were lield in the Baptist church 011 Mi inlay. Dusters are now corning to the front in count loss n timbers. The ln?lies of ttic Presbyterian church will give tin ice cream ami strawberry festival and open air concert on Friday nlaht nex!. It will lie in the grove on Main Street fronting the hank. The affair will no doubt be n suecess as well as an occasion of enjoyment.^ With pleasure we make mention of the good stand Mr. Wells Riley took in the competitive drill in the inanuel of armes at Patricks Military Institute, being one of the last of t hree who so nobly drilled for the medal. The buz/, of the saw and knock of the hammer resounds all over our fair city telling the talc of onward growth and advancement. Several new dwellings are going up and the prospects are good for many more. Anawniiiu Is h.;lng pat up iu front of the Duncan building. ('hildrcns day will be observed by the Methodist church on Sunday next, .'ird.' Prof. Remhei t of Wofford lilting school will deliver an address on that day. A large crowd is expected. Mrs. F. P. Dunbar is visiting relatives near Ilattii'villc, S. C. j Mr. J. S. Railcy is having the front of his residence remodeled,"besides having an add!j lion of two new rooms. We learn that Col. J. P. Mlckler, of Walhalln, will move here and make this place | Itis home. Greenwood extends a cordial welcome to nil prospecting visitors and new comers. | Miss Sndic Self, Mrs. II. J. Carlledge and Mr. Jennett MeKellar joined the excursion from Venlcry to Augusta on Saturday last. Miss Lilly Mclihee is visiting friends in Ninety Six. At a meeting of the stockholders of the cotton seed oil mill Thursday last, the following gentlemen were elected directors. Dr. W. 15. Mill wee, J. ('. Maxwell. fol..l. 1'. Mlckler, .1. S. Marse, T. K. itiIcy, I! Reynolds, J. T. Simmons, About all the capital has been subscribed and the present expectations are that the mill will lie built alonce. The stockholders are very enthusiastic over its appearance in the commercial cuireles of our town. W. F. Carter, of the Tribune has left this parts for Charleston. Kpicures sl^li for the ripening of the Spring Messrs. .1. W. Hill, c. A. C. Waller, J. R. Wells, attended sales day in Abbeville last week. Mr. .Tohn Richter has bought the WoodhufT property in the place. Mr. J. R. Illnke, Sr., went to Abbeville Tuesday. Mr. W. L. Durst left Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn., to attend the meeting of the southern Mnplist convention which convenes at t.hal place. Mr. Durst also was is in attendcnce of | the meeting of the board of Trustees ol the .XHllllCIN J>;i|UIM llinoiomcul ocm I urny , unu !o? Mio iargesf Institutions of Us kinil in the outh. I Mr. Jolm H. C. Lites Jr., of Brad leys passed through the city Tuesday from Abbeville to lii< homo at Bradleys. Capt.. W. II. Pearce, of Columbia, spent several days in the place last week. j The side walk in front of H. H. Reynolds and J.T. Youimblood store has been tilled In and makfs considerable hnprovinent. Mr. Giil O'Neal, Abbeville's brag horticulturist, sent in a lot of cherries last Wednes I day, the first of the season. L.ee & Bailey lias them for sale. Bob Tolbart took charge of the postofflce. vice Mrs. Georgia Williams removed on Wednesday, with Lewis Waller, colored,as assistant. We do not hardly think the place full ' itizens of Greenwood will bear with this. Tij" matter of mails is one of the most important na*ure and we think the posial autlioriiies are jeapordizing their own interests as well as that of the people where the mails arc left subject to inexperienced hands. Our people regret most sincerely the removal of Mrs. Williams. She was efficient, and {faithful with Miss Magsile,' her daughter, I assistant Is as good us Greenwood could wish, | and it was the decided eholeefof the people that she should be retained. But such is the decrees of late and republicanism. We cannot expect anything better. Itev. G. II. Carter left Wednesday last to attend the Southern Baptist convention at ! Memphis,Tenn. j Mr<. Dr. Boozer, who has been in Florida for I sometime returned Tuesday. I Mr. Sain Visanskn. of Abbeville, passed j through the city Tuesday enroute for Philadelphia. I The annual meetini'of the Greenwood Social club met. last week to elect their officers ! for the ensuing year. Dr. J. C. Maxwell reI signed as President and was succeeded by Mr.D.A. P. Jordan. Hon. C. A. C. Waller was re-elected Vice-President. M. A. Bailey, ' secretary and Treasury. Vice, W. K. Bailey. ! K. S. Nparkmnn, D. C. DuPre, W. II. Pearce, j W. It. llailvy, J. T. Simmons, were elected as j managinv: conaiji'tee, with It. S. SparUman I as Chairman. I The "ten minutes" party at Mr. J. H. Oliii ham's on Friday night, under the auspices of ! the Misses Oldham was a success. The plan j was both novel and interesting, the modus > .uii.Mndi heinc this. The names of the vouni! ! 1..dies tiro written on ^lips of paper and the I young men draw, and the young ladies name lie draws he must entcitaln them for ten minutes llien repeat the drawing. ! Miss Florence Riley and Susan Arnold gave their young friends a strawberry affair I Friday evening. No doubt the little folks enI joyed "themselves. j We regret to mention the illness of Mrs. J. C. Maxwell, and we wish for her an early rej eovery, Mrs. Maxwell is an estimable lady and has many anxious tripnds in her illness. ! l>r. Eugene .f. Bailey, Messas. I. Brabham, | A. J. Sproles, F. K. Bailey and Dr. M. C. Tag; gart and W. s. Montgomery are off lor a fishj ing trip on theSvannah river below Augusta. ! It Is with a feeliug of sympathy that we I chronicle tins death of the twin babies of Mrs. | W. V. Bl.vth which occurred Friday last, i Our heartfelt sympathy go out 1o the bareaved parents in this their sad affliction. They were interred in the Greenwood cctnetary on .Saturday last. Miss Earie, of Greenville, is visiting her brother Mr. T. W. Earl-. W. II. Barker, Esq., of Abbeville, was in the city last week. .Mr. II K. Conner, of Due West, registered at. 1 tllcy's, Friday. Mr. Henry Moore, of Abbeville, was in tlie city Saturday. l?r. II. 1>. Wilson and wife passed through the place Friday enroute for Abbeville, where I they go to spend the summer. PEMBROKE. Ensilage Conclusion*., j !m a late issue of the Ohio Farmer a cor. i respondent sums up the conclusions of the I late ensilage convention so tersely that we ' publish his statement.. | First, it was conceded hy all present who j had experimented with ensilage .that with a I good-sized silo and ensilage sullicient to feed ' through the winter, and to supplement, the j stock on any farm can be doubled. Second, that corn is the most profitable crop to raise for ensilage, and the B. & W. Southern corn is the best. adapted to the wants of this part, of the country. Third, that ensilage must be made of matureerops,and that crops should mature enough to dent before being cut. Fourth, that any air-tight room will do for a silo, but it must be air-tight to obtain firstclass ensilage at sides as well as at the middle of pi!. Fifth, that a frame building Is perhaps better than stoneor brick, if the sides are made air-tight by plastering or ceiling. The majority seemed to favor plastering. ! Sixth, that ensilage is not a myth,.or a luxury for the rich, but a necessity tor the common farmer to enable him to compete successfully with tlie Western farmer, in I raising stock and dairying. I Seventh, that with a silo we can harvest a ' crop regardless of the weather, and when we : have ii harvested we have obtained that j long-felt necessity, a cheap, succulent rood | that promotes health in all kinds of stock j ami keeps young stock growing through the | win tor in-!e:ut of shrinking as when fed on ordinary fce<i. Kiuhth. that with mature corn, it makes li'ilr- iliiU-reiico whether we fill slow or fast, uiil a frost does not damage the quality < 1 site ensilage if we get into the Kilo without irain. ; Ninth, that about ten tons of good ensilage I will keep it cow well, for one year, ami we can raise from ten to thirty tons of ensilage per j acre, according to lertility, cultivations, ! etc. j Tenth, that the best results are obtained by j planting in rows three and one-half to four feet apart, with stalks about eight inches [ apart in the row. THE PATHWAY OF LIFE. V liooli lor (lie Home, a messed ( lies! for tile Fireside. This is the title of a book which Mr. J. Kills, of I lodge*, is selling by subscription. It is written by Kev.T. I?oWitt Tultnago. 1>. h, whose sermons have made him so well known to the readers of the J'rcxx and Hun* mr. It is beautifully illustrated and deserves a place in every household in the land. Quite a number of copiesare being sold in Abbeville, and we have noilouhl that all will be well pleased with tin* book. A cordial invitation is extended to every ! one to inspect our stock. We will always try 1 to make it to your interest to buy from us. 11'. Koseubcry ?Sc Co. A "ROSE WEDDING" AT TEOY. j .tlarrintro of Dr. W. 51. Norwood and illInh Laurie I?. Vhiicc in Abbeville j County. Greenville yews. A brilliant anil very beautiful wedding was ' celebrated at Troy, Abbeville County, Tuesday afternoon, when Dr. W. M. Norwood, oi 1 tliIk city and Miss Laurie L. Vance, daughter of Major J. K. Vance, of Troy, were married. The ceremony was performed at "Eden Hall," the pretty and picturesque home of ' the bride In Troy, at hall-past four o'clock j Tuesday afternoon, tho Rev. John O. Willson 1 pastor of tho Greenville Methodist church officiating. A number of relatives of thecontrading parties and intimate fripnds of the , two families were preseut and witnessed the ; quiet, solemn ceremony in the parlors of the ; residence whereby the two young people were "made one In matrimony." The bride, whose beauty and many attrac- J tlve accomplishments are so well known in ' Greenville society," where she has been a ( pCCUIUir Irtvoriie, WilS U1C!>BCU IU u. trv.cK,..v.u . toilet of old rose [embroidered with "forgetme-not's," full length old rose undressed kids and diamonds ornaments. The following were the .attendants on the bride and groom: Master Jessie Vance, the young nephew of , the bride, as "best man," with Miss Willie Gray, the beautiful little daughter of General J \Y\ Gray, acting as ttrst bridesmaid. dressed In a lo%*ely cream costume trimmed with rich ruby plush. , T. C. Lites, of Troy, Miss Erin Sanders, of Greenville, who wore a handsome gown of . black luce over Mile silk. I). C. Tnegart, of Troy, with Miss Annie Irvine, of Greeuvllle, who wore an elegaut costume of navy blue and tan silk. John Chillis, of Troy, with Miss C'tirrie Hill, of Greenville, in a dress of pearl gray and s?ge green surah, charming In effect. S. A. Townes, Jr., of Greenvil), with Miss Joe Norwood, of Greenville, In n costume of ; diver gray silk trimmed In chocolate brown, verv beautiful. I)r. J. P. Carlisle, with Miss Marie Chiles,of Troy, wearing an exceedingly pretty costume of terra cotta and golden hrown Moire silk. John Stall, of Greenville, with Miss Belle Nell, of Troy, very prettily attired in black silk with passamentrie trimming". Immediately after the conclusion of the ceremony, the wedding party took the train for Greenville, reaching here at midnight Tuesday night. The newly married couple were welcomed, congratulated and showered with good wishes, yesterday, by those of their many scores of friends <n the city. The lovely bride needs no introduction to Greenville society and the groom is a popular dud rising young professional man, with a multitude of friends. THE G. C. & N. ROAD NOW AN ASSURED FACT. The I.ine to Htop at Athens, and Xot 4<io to Atlfinta?To Operate In Connection With the 91. A C? With Itrunche* to Florida anil Xcir Orleans. Elberton Star. The predictions of the Star in regard to the early completion of the Georgia, Carolina <iNorthern railroad are about to be realized and the glad tidings are now announced, that work will start as speedily as men and money can do the work. The Star has always been the first paper to give the news from this great enterprise, and It is with reelings or no uttie priae maiwoare now able to give conclusive proof that we have been on the rlt;ht track all the time. We have It from a gentlemen who knows whereof he speaks that a meeting of the directors of the Covington & Macon road whs held a few days since in Macon, when the information was confidentially given them tbatarrangements had been perfected for the speedy completion of the Georgia, Carolina it Northern from Monroe, N. C., via Elberton, to Athens, where this line would stop, and then be blended and operated in connection with tho C. & M., and not extended to Atlanta, as first contemplated. This latter round will be completed to Florida, with a branch from Madison, via Griffin, Ga., and to be carried to New Orleans. Unbroken trains will be run over the entire seaboard system to both these terminals. This change will make Athens headquarters for the G. C. <fc N., and the machine shops will be localed here. It will also make this one of the most important trade centres In the State, and double its business population. < There is now not a shadow of doubt but that the (?. C. & N. will be pushed to completion sis speedily as possible, and we believe that Inside of sixty days dirt will be broken all along the line. It is proposed to begin grading at Athens, in the direction of Elberton, as also at Chester, Greenwood and Abbeville, K. C. The Star readers can implicitly rely on this news. It Looks Like lie uhn Out of Humor on the Subject or InHtrmnentnl Music. "Behold, how good and how pleasant It Is for brethren to dwell together In unity." Editor Press and Banner : Allow me to say a word, in all kindness, in reference to your usuHlly careful correspondent from this place. He has a right to entertain whatever views he may choose on the subject of "Instrumental Music In the Worship of God." That is a right which I claim for myself and I do not propose to take it from tiny one. But I do seriously question the right of your correspondent to Indict his views on the subject referred to on the lealers of a secular paper. Headers have some riirhts as well as correspondents. Hundreds of your readers regard these views as cranky, exclusive and contrary to the. general sentiment and practice of the christian world. And it is not probable that anythin? that LI. S. G., may say will induce them to change their views. Th:> book he eulogizes so extravagantly has been noticed in the religious papaers of the country and Its fallacies fully expressed About the only impression It makes upon the minds of most sensible christian people is to satisfy them, It was written by a crank of the first water, though certainly a great and gifted man. People may laugh for a few days over the old fogy notions of the book, but it will soon sink into the oblivion it so richly merits. The views of Dr. Girardeau on "Instrumental .Music" have been before the .Southern Presbyterian church for thirteen years and I am not aware of a single organ that has been stc i '>cd, or any influence exerted by ills book except to awaken I.Iio pity of his friends in his behalf. Even It. S. G., derived his notions oi this subject from some other source and did not get them by reading through the metaphysical fog of I>r. Glrradenu's book. It may be a trivial thing to entertain eccentric notions 011 religious subjects that antagonise the whole christian world, but to demand that others should accept these notions and be governed by them Is slinply an impertinence and one that deserved to be rebuked and rebuked severely. J. 0. L. Due West, S. C., May !), IKS!). < DEDICATION OF A NEW CHURCH. Hell's Chapel In Set Apart Tor Divine Worship?An Interesting Occasion. The dedication of the Bell's Chapel church J in the Nation took place last Sunday. The' Ucv. A. J. Cautlien. Presiding Kider of this District, assisted by the Kev. (Joke I). Mann and Itev. Mr. Berry, pastor, conducted the services. The programme was, Love Feast, at nlno o'clock, preaching at eleven by the Presiding Klder. at three o'clock by Itev. Coke D. Mann. There was an immense crowd of people present, not more than three-fourths of the lauies could not get seats in the house. Abbeville, Long (;nnp, Cedar .Spring, Magnolia, the Savannah Valley and Auderson Court House were represented. A collection was taken up to finish paying for some work on tlio inside of the church? the building being'al ready paid for?and the requisite amount was soon raised, leaving a surplus on hand. ' - * * ? I- t/N Singing Oil mis occasion is rcprenuKu w us as being unusually good. The church is a new onp, A'ixSO (cot, weatherboarded, sealed and painted, glass windows, etc. The congregation was recently organized ami now consists of over one hundred and fifty members. Sound Ncnse. Harmucll Veoplc. There is a general Impression prevailing throughout the .South that an abundant supply of cheap money and a general assortment of mills and manufactories are all that are needed to make this section happy and prosperous. New England lias both money and manufactories, jet the following extract I from a Massachusetts paper shows that the so-called thrifty New Lnglauders are no better oil than we are: "All over New England farms are offered for sums that would not pay for the buildings upon them, such buildings, too, as a prairie farmer would regard as quite palatial. With hard work and proper economy a Jiving can be made on these farms, and, as a general rule, men wno have the 'gumption' to got along and brcomc forehanded on new lands in the Northwest can do the same here in New England." Farmers County Alliance. There will be a called meeting of the County Alliance in the Court House at Abbeville on j Saturday .Iline 1st at 11 A. M. , to consider I matters of vital lmportunce and transact sueh other business as may be brought before the body. Sub-Alliances are earnestly requested to send full delegations. Members of Sub-Alliances other than delegates, are requested to be present- It is important, brethren, that we have a full meeting. J. It 11I,AKE, Jr., President. A. W. .Ionics, Secretary. A NEGRO IN HOMINY POT. | DEAD MEN GIVE NO TESTIMONY AGAINST CRIMINALS. ditt DanNfortI, theNefcro nhoTurne<l 2;..SJate'!i Evidence, is Thrown In ihe Navnminlt'M Most Dangerous Whirlpool. fliir iviHn a?nkp nml atlpntivo corrfiSDond ;nt at Alount Carmel sends us the following iccount of the llnillng of the body of Tutt Dansford in the Savannah river. The deceased lived about one mile from Ihe river. He wa? called from his house at night, md went off with someone unknown to his 1 family. Not coming hnck that night his wifi rave the alarm, fearing that he had been foul- J ly dealt with. Upon examination it is said that the place where he was seized could be plainly seen, and recognized by the evidence jf a scuffle. At the precipice from which he was thrown into the river, there were unmistakable signs of a i;cuffle,and those in search Tor him, had no doubt that he bad been thrown Into the river at that place. Several tracks were plainly seen. It is said the tracks if Robert Partlow were recognized among the rest. It is to be hoped that the Governor will offer a suitable reward for the apprehension of the perpetrators of so shocking a deed. The lood name of the State demands that the governor give this matter his attention. tTutt Dansford is one of the pauties of negros Indicted for robbing a store at Mount Carmel. He turned Slate's evidence. Robert Partlow, escaped, after arrest, and Tutt Dansford's death may be attributed to the desire on the part.of the criminals to get rid of him as a witness against them : Mount Carmel. S. C., May 13,1880. ' At 9 o'clock this A. M. the body of Tutt Dansford, colored, who was foully murdered last Tuesday night, was found floating in Savannah river near this point. A Jury of inquest was impanneled and found that he catnc to his deatii by being drowned by un known parties. His remains were pulled ashore and burled on tibe bank of the river by his friends. About two hundred people were on t he grounds aud excitement ran high. Four negroes were arrested on the spot and i one or two since. Our citizens are determin- \ ed to bring the perpetrators of this foul mid- i night murder to speedy Justice. The body \ presented an awlul spectacle to the eye of civilized man : The hands were tied securely behind his back with his suspenders and a hickory withe and his pants were tied lightly around his body and immediately in the center of bi? back witii the same hickory withe was tied hard and fast a large flat rock which would.weigh about 50 pounds. A handkerchief was closely and tightly drawn across his mouth and tied around his neck used as a 4 "gag," his drawers were pulled down over his feet and tied tightly around each ankle. In , this mnnner he was cast Into the "Hominy Pot" In Savannah river and his body having j been loosened the previous day by "drag < hooks" had risen to the surface end floated ' down the river about two miles and just opposite the Point, or the town of Lisbon. Robert Partlow who Is still at large is believed to be the Instigator, if not the perpetrator of this foul deed. Lowndesville, May 1.1, 1889. Miss Ittle Allen returned from a short visit ' to starr last Monday. Messrs J. M. Baker and D. S. Scott were at . Abbeville C. H. last Monday. Messrs E. M. Dul're aud John Johnson of Latimer paid our town a visit last Tuesday. Mrs. is. uerry j\uen le.i nisi xue?uuy m intend the Baptist convention in I^oulsville, Kentucky, and from there to visit relatives in | Mississippi. i Mr. G. W. Speer of Montery was In town ( last Wednesday on business. Mr. B. W. Williams ofPenny's Creek wasuo our streets last Wednesday. Mr. D. K. Cooiey started last Wednesday for Louisville, Kentucky, Memphis, Tenessee, other points. Dr. J, ft. McDavid and his daughter Miss J. L. McDavid of Due West were down the first of last week, visiting Mrs. E. R. Horton, the ' daughter of the former. ' Messrs D. B. Hadley father and son, who have been here for the past few months, painting, papering, &c., to the entire satisfac- j tlon of all for whom they worked, left for their home at McCormick. the first of last week. School Commissioner McLees visited the schools in our township last Tuesday and Wednesday?was the guest of Mr. H. A. Tennant Tuesday night. Mr. Wm. Pressly of the Fork caught a sixteen pounder cat flsh, two feet, eight inches in length, one night last week. Mr. Floyd Watson of Anderson C, H, Is now at*Mr. B. Berry Allen's to spend sometime. There was a very pleasant dime reading at Mr. T. Baker's last Friday night. Rev, W. 8. Martin and Misses Johnnie Speer and Blanche Jones, read appropriate selections In a style that was very enterlalnlng. Mrs Chambers and Miss Blanche Jones furnished the music on the piano for the occasion. i Master Claude Martin gave a very pleasant birthday entertainment to his little friends last Wednesday evening. How they did enjoy it. Mrs W. R. While and Miss Lulle White after having spent about two weeks, to the delight of their many friends in around here, returned to Greenville last Saturday. Prof. J. F. Harper went to Abbeville C. H. last Saturday and attended the county teachers convention. Rev. W. 8. Martin went over to Bell's chapel on Saturday. There were only three minisihftrp hnnldftS hlmHOlf. That church which Is quite a handsome and commodious one. was forineraiy opened for public worship yesterday. The Rev. A. J. Cauthen officiating. Every body in reach was there. Mr. P. B. Speed and his lovely bride, of Abbeville C. H., attended services at the Methodist church here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thornton of Hartwell, composed a part of the Methodist Congregation yesterday. Mrs. Florence Carter or Hartwell was present yesterday and was Joyfully greeted by her many friends, who wore at church. Mr. Joel Keys, of Anderson, visiting at Mrs. H.H.Harper's, worshipped with the Methodists yesterday. Our young inen are now enjoying to the fullest extent, their afternoon freedom from business. All of our stores close at 6,.10 P. M. A great deal of complaint Is heard on all sides, from our planters on account of the dry weather, and consequent bad stands of cotton. Some are plowing up, and planting over. Some of our people, young andold.arewhilIng away their leisure monents. in fishing excursions to the streams near by. A negeo was shot by some unknown party, I on the Rail Road n few miles above here one night last week. He was not seriously hurt. Pat. Carson, said to be one of the best darkies in this township, had his leg badly hurt, a few days ago, by a horse running away with him. Our church goers were considerably scattered yesterday?some attended a communion meeting at Good Hope?some <i communion meeting at Rocky Hlver,?some the dedication of Bell's Chapel, and the rest, were content with home fare. Troupe. Professor Hell will Co-opernte with tlie Abbeville Teachers. PlilNfKTON, S. C., May 11, 1889. E Htor Press and Runner : I notice in your issue of t he 8th Instant a call for tlie re organization of the "County Teachers Association." It is a step in the right, direction, and should receive the cordial supportof all active teachers and Interested patrons. I feel the need of thorough preparation that I may fully discharge my duty to the children of our country,?those upon whom will soon devolve the duties of the family, of the State and of the church. Teachers, it is a sacred trust?a high calling! To change the religion or pollticsbf a country, give me the co-operation of the teachers rather than a well disciplined army. Let us prepare ourselves, therefore, for the work, and I know of no better way than by heeding the | call of the School Commissioner and meeting for mutual aid and friendly discussion. I hope vou will not exclude from your number a Laurens teacher?one who points with pride to dear old Abbeville county as his "beloved land of childhood's early day." W. C. BELL. White Brothers. A great Bargain Is offered in a wellkuown brand of Bleached Goods. Price by the piece 81-2 cents. Former pricc 10cents. The line of Cassimers which White Brothers offer at 50 cents a yard is very attractive. These goods are of exceotlonably good value. The natterns are as good as aro usually found In Casslmcrs nt 75 cents and one dollar a yarn. No belter goexju for Men nnd Hoys cau be had. Ask for them, they are worth looking at. White Brothers as usual have an enormous stock of White Trimmings and Laces. Also. Klounclngs for Dresses in great variety. The Goods are vory desirable and very cheap. If you want plain White Lawns, or striped and Plaids Lawns, the place to get them is at the store of White Brothers. A good line of mattings can be seen at the store of White Brothers. Any one in need of a trunk or a valise would do well to call on White Brothers and be upplled. Decorated chamber sets and fancy china and glass-ware are always kept by White Brothers. Their aim will be to keep always on hand a good stock of Plantation and Family supplies. Their slock of Hardware has also been greatly enlarged, and many articles will now be found which they liavo not kept heretofore. A good assortment of Blacksmiths, Carpenters and Shoe-makors tools. A splendid line of white vests just received. P. Rosenberg & Co. Keep cool! Buy your Alpaca and Seersucker coats from P. Itosenberg A- Co. . c.> p 7 mi /m rne (in o: Dry Goods, Not: For 1 MONTH C A.1 Wm.E IVIU be the sensation of the oge. Immensa ot of stuff sold lust month, and if prices will >e an inducement, my sales will double last nonth. Now Is the s for WHITE GOODS. Immense line of Flouncing*, Edgings and (U lovers at very low prices. BlackSIlk Flouuclngs in 1 paterns. Valencleunes Flouncing from 40 to4S inches wide. Beautiful Lawns, Batisf , Check Muslins, Plaid Batiste and Organdi , from 5 cents to ft cnets. Former prices i ms 10.? ceiua. PARASOLS! P iRASOLS! One of the largest stocks in town, and at prices far below the valne. DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS! My sales on these goods have been very large, and It you want a big bargain In Dres* Gtoods call early. 1 guarantee to beat the lowsst prices. Remember, I have need to make up her as LOW as the LOWI Will. White Brothers are now occupying their new bnilding.and their Immense storeroom Is Ailed with all kinds of Fine, Fancy and Family Groceries. Lace6, Trimmings. Embroideries Ruchlngs, Rlqbons &c. Very cheap at Smith & Son's. We have several pieces of carpet left, any one of which we will give you at a very low figure. Now is the time to buy a good carpet or a small outlay. W. Joel Smith & Son. White Vestsare very stylish this season. J We will be glad to supply you with them. P. Rosenberg & Co. Alpaca Frock Coats in all sizes. P. Rosenberg & Co. Two beautiful laddies saddles just, received and will be sold very cheap. P. Rosenberg & Co. JOHN S. MARTIN, Surveyor and Notary Public, P. 0. ABBEVILLE, S. C. I RESIDENCE four (4) miles North-East Calhoun's Mills. Terms reasonable. March 28,18W5,12ra Coffins at Mt. Carmel. JW. SIGN has coffins at Mt Carmel in the care of W. li. POWELL. The HEARSE will he sent from Abbeville when desired. Jan. 5.1887 tf Dr. F. E. Harrison OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERvlees to the public. Office over the Racket Store, Mcllwain Corner. Jan. 30, '89. DR. S. G. THOMSON, Dental surgeon. Office up-stairs, Mcllwaine earner. Feb. 2o, 1889. tf I I MM, MAY 24, 1889, For Votin< an additional three (3' per cent. Subscrption <n Bonds to the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway Company. We, the Town Council of Troy, in meeting assembled, having been petitioned by si majority of the Heal Kstate owners of said Town do hero by order that An Election be held in the Town of Troy, May 24, 1889? for the purpose of voting upon the question of subscribing an additional three per cent of the present assessed value of 4.. Tnu-ti of Trow ill [I1C JH'UJJOI LJ ui HIV . w.. .. ? , SeveH Per Cent Coupon Bonds Payable in Twenty Aunual Installments, I after the date ami delivery thereof, being! conditioned upon the completion of the said Railroad to Troy by the first of .Tun- | uary, 18i)2, and that the said Koad shall be J constructed on or as near as possible to! the original survey, direct from Kdge-j lield to Troy. Said Election to bo held pursuant to J and in conformity with the provisions of Act of the General Assembly No. 2W, approved Decernbcr '-2, iss:t. At which election the ballots shall have written on them "Additional Subscription" or "Nosubscription." ('apt. R. \V. Liles, (>. ('. liradley and J. F. "Widcman are hereby appointed managers of said election, Polls to be opened at 8 o'clock a. in. and closed at 5 o'clock p. in. i>y order of the Town Council of Troy. J. S. JAY. Intendant. May \ 1S??. ;at Cut Ik INT -fl : $m Ions and Shoes. 1 7 yM , : The . ',: <$, J'fi DF MAY, ;:i| np 1 "III :. Bell's II BLACK SILKS. | Inm still offering these goods at very low . .y,i nrippH unci if von wish a bargain In Bilks call at once and "you will be 'surprised at the ? price. SHOES ! SHOES 1 ' I guarantee to give you prices that defy competition on Ladies and Misses Shoes. i\ MILLINERY! MILLINERY vf My stocks of Hals, Bonnets, Ribbons. Flowers and Feathers was never more complete than now. Ordering three or four times o week, I am able to give you the very latest Paris styles. ; 1 Prompt and careful attention given to all orders. Samples mailed, when requested. DRESS MAKING. MRS. MARY TAGGART has charge of this department and can cut and fit on sbort notice. Perlect fit guaranteed or no pay. everything a lady will ;| vardrobe, and at prices A SST. j/p , E. BELL. GRAND DISPLAY J m OF GREEN HOUSE PLANTS! 1 . TWO THOUSAND GERANIUMS, LINUM8, .> Fuchsias, Coleus, Begonias, Cacti, Bourapdlas, Heliotropes, Oleanders, Hibiscus, Farfugiums, Callas, Bister LI 1 lies. Ivy, Scented and Pelargonium Geraniums?Including over two hundred varieties?all named and from the best Florists. Plants from six to twenty-four Inches, in bud and bloom, at 10, 20, 25 and SO cents, according to size. Write for catalogue. J. F. C. DuPRE. March 20,1889. Medium copy. Wanted. -tfOR HEIFER CALVES OR YEAR-1 LINGS, the highest price In cash will be jj paid. . {B. K. BEACHAM. March 20,1889, The State of South Carolina, COUUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. i?.'.'S PROBATE COURT. Ex parte E. J. Cox, as Administratrix and Petitioner.?Petition for Settlement and Discharge. MRS. E. J. COX, as Administratrix of the estate of Edwin Cox, deceased, having tiled her petition In this Court preying for settlement and discharge from her trust, It is Ordered, that Wednesday, May 22, 1889, be fixed for granting the relief prayed for. J. FULLER LYON, April 17, 1889,4t, Judge Probate Court. O.AO.TEA j Tha Choicest Tea Ever Offered. { PERFECTLY PURE. | A MOST DELICIOUS BEVEBAGE. fc TBT IT. Yoa will cover na? 127 ether." finality nmr tuIii. It is the Highest Grade Leat, picked from I tho best plantations and guaranteed absolutely ! pure and free from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages are hermetically sealed and warranted full weight. It is more econI omical in use than the lower grades. I Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd^ | Head Office, 35 Burling Slip, New York. For sale by the best Grocers. I E. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. C I Dec* 12,1SS8,12m WHITE BROTHERS Having madk a success heretofore of thu trade in Fine Ready-Made clothii'K. bi-ir leave to announce their that stock of Spring1 and Summer Clothing is larger and more attractive than ever before. Sp? eial attention is called to their extensive assortment of Hats. The variety in their line of STRAW i 1 ATS is wonderful, and some of the styles are entirely different Ironi those seen heretofore. In the'department of Gentlemen's Neck Wear they exhibit a greater variety than they have ever offered before. In addition to the above, all kinds of fvpnt.lemen's Furnishing Goods can be found. Summer Under-wenr, Shirts Collars, Cutis, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, &c. Ac., Call at oneo and be suited before the stock is broken. WHITE BROTHERS. Will Meet on Sale Days. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the Board of County Commissioners will meeto u .Sale Days. J. W. LITES, April 10, liiS'j. Chairman. '