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r^*'T7; i^W.% _ : -; .' '/V The Press and Banner - ^ Published every Wednesday at S2 year In advance. Wednesday, May 22, 1889. A Model Agricultural JL'nper. | If there is one paper in South Carolina I whose general make-up would furnish a strong reason for the establishment of the Clemsom Agricultural College, it would he the Cotton Plant, a would-be journal of that kind, J published bl-weakly In Greenville, S. C. We do not mean to say, that, like the famous "COOn-CHJg, LUC Ul^piv uaivu ,to nallze their fitness for their vocation on the ground that they are "fit for nothing else," for we believe the senior made a good country editor, whatever may be his fitness for thej Baptist Courier?but we do affirm that it would be difficult to find in the editorial fraternity, a set of more visionary theorists; men less i qualified by previous training to instruct practical farmers In the details of their calling, than those who, to the Sunday eff usions f of the Baptist Courier, add the bi-weakly suggestions of the Cotton Plant. What know they of cotton planting? and who are these who presume to instruct the farmers of Abbeville in the culture of their staple product ? Itwasonce said of a presumptuous lord> that he would attempt anything. "Cut for stone in the bladder, or command the channel fleet;" but we doubt whether the confident lord, would have attempted to edit the OMon Plant, with the small modicum of agricultural knowledge, which those self-sufficient editors possess. But "fools rush in, where angels fear to tread." "But. don't pine, brother, experience is worth agreatdeal properly invested." Begin at the lowest round of the ladder; commence with "ruta bagas" and after a year's experience, you may be prepared to instruct your readers not only In the gathering but in the cultivation of the plant. A lour year's course j 1 n the Clemson College, with some practical experience during vacation In the cotton patch, may put you In the way of editing the an agricultural journal. This Is absolutely necessary. The Colton Plant needs the infusion of some good agricultural blood, or it mustpine away a sickly existeuce, and fail to mature any fruit in that favorite Fall season of our editors, when not only the harvests are to be gathered, but trees are to be "transplanted." "If you have a baa cause aouse piainuu*. attorney," seems to be the rule, under which the editors of the Cotton Plant, are acting. Instead of answering the reasons assigned by us for the mode of tree-planting adopted by ourselves and others?drawn from a wide and successful experience?theyresort to the weakest of all devices?ridicule and vi tuperation : ? > ' and in no doing, get themselves befogged in the following cloud of nonsense: "The utter recklessness of the remarks of our Abbeville neighbor gives unmistakable evidence of two things : ' First: That Intelligent farmers, fruit growers and others who plant trees, attach no importance whatever to what the Press and Ban*er says editorially on this or kindred sub. Jects. "Second: That the editor of the Press and Banner fblly realizes that such is thecase.and Is, therefore, exceedingly unmindful of the correctness or soundness of his articles on this line, knowing they go for nothing wltl) the average reader." Is this not putting the cart before the horse with a vengeance? We might conceive of the readers of the Press and Banner disregarding Its sentiments on the ground of their "utter recklessness;" but ltls the merest nonsense, to say that the editor indulges in reckless * statements, because they go for nothing and fall on heedless and disbelieving ears. Here is an alleged action without a motive?a result without an adequate cause; and we submit that whatever the editor of the Press ftnd Banner, may be, he is certainly not a natural born fool of that sort. But we must desist "I have given you reason, but I am not bound to furnish you with an understanding." "Some minds" said a certain Virginia orator, "are like the lands on the Rappahannock ; they are poor by nature, and they are made poorer by cultlva. tJrtn " nnrl after such a disnlav of locric 011 thf part of the editors of the Cotton Plant we are almost Inclined to doubt whether even a full agricultural course in the Clemson College could supply the existing deficiency, and qualify them to edit that paper properly. Wonders however never cease, and nearly all things are possible; and such a result would go far to overcome our opposition to that much^auded, and well-abused Institution of of the future?the Clemson College. We might be even induced to risk the tuition fees. T. "We shall see." Cheek Pare and Simple. We are In receipt of the following letter: Wesleyan Female Institute. Staunton, Virginia, May 13, 18SD. To the Abbeville Press?Editor or Publisher: Enclosed we send you a notice of our Commencement Exercises. If you will publish it for us free of charge, we will esteem it a great kindness, which we will gratefully appreciate. If you decide to show us this courtesy, please send us a copy of your paper container ; the notice and oblige. Yours truly, W. A. Hurris. For downright cheek the above will com. pare favorably with anything that we have seen. If we are not mistaken, this same institution sends its little picayune advertiseirfif ments to some Northern Agency to be inserted In Southern papers for a trifie. Generally, when business men write to others on their own business, they enclose a postage stamp for a reply, but President Harris of the Wesleyan Female Institute, expects us to pay for setting up his programme, to pay for the sheet of paper on which it. is printed, and then to pay either the postage or swindle the post office department. For our own part, wo think it of no particular advantage for a public institution to try to beat a oountry news paper out of its legitimate advertising, and no amount of "grateful appreciation" will lead us into doing so foolish a thing, as complying with such an unreasonable request as President Harris makes. Thfl arlttni* rtf thlu notvip to n/it cnnnl n IKt in *UV VUlkWi V* v<tll? AO 11V? O ['V.VIM 1 tj * ?. terested in the Wesleyan Female Institute, and we venture to suggest the editor is the only man in town of whom the President ol the Wesleyan Female Institute would ask ;i yi, favor that would involve the outlay of money, without offering to make good the actual cost of conferring the fav.or. We own type, rent an office, employ printers and give our time and attention to the business of publishing the Press and Banner for the purpose of making a living. It is our business to publish the paper, and yet a man of sufficient intelligence to be President of a Virginia Female Institute, has the effrontery to ask us to set the type of his programme, to crowd out of our paper interesting reading matter that it may have a place in our paper# without even proposing to pay for the sheet of paper which he wants sent to him and without the slightest mention of postage. It would naturally seem that President Harris's early training would have suggested to him the propriety of at least enclosing the return postage from a man from m whom he expected an answer on his own business. We take it therefoie, that I're6Harrls is wanting in proper respect for country editors, and in consequence he will find It exceedingly hard to beat the Press un'l Binenr out of any free Jadvertising. If he had had the consideration to send even enough money to pay the actual cost of setting up his piece and the price of a single copy of the paper, with the postage, we might have been willing to do our part of the work for "grateful appreciation." PubllcJnstltutions will find It difficult to beat us out of a legitimate price lor advertising. ^ Mr. D. B. Smith has the contract for putting up new shelves for books in the Clerk's office. Mb. T. A. White Is now spending some time at the New Hotel for his health. & -i Irr' ste-'. K f. ; ' . * V." ;-'v. J.-->. The I'.ook of I'nrtfon*. | From the Xrws and Courier we learn that some of the Northern newspapers have been commenting on the annual report of par- ^ dons which the Governor Is required to make to the Legislature. We do not know what was said by the Northern newspapers, but, judging from what the iVctrs will Courier said, and knowing the character ofthe reports of pardons, wcare inclined totlie belief that the Northern editor would be excusable for almost anything he might suy. We believe that the book of pardons furnishes the key to facts which the Stale of .South ^ Carolina would not like to po to the world. < Without intendim*: to say anything unkind, we would suggest liiat the drift of the reasons moving (lie governor ! ? grant the pardons i and commutations, has too much the appear. ' atice of an effort on liis part to justify him- , self for these official acts, lie need not write a book full of apologies to the ! people of South Carolina for doing a simple duty. Instead of publishing the damaging admissions of Solicitor, Judge, or Juryman, that they did not believe the testimony warranted the convictions in the first, place, let him simply state that he granted the pardons 1 or commutations on petitions of citizens. He can holdback the specifications of those who may acknowledge their error. The Governor lias no need to go on the defensive, before be is assailed. i If the book of pardons Is correct, and we ! have not the slighest shadow of a doubt on the subject, it is n fearful commentary 011 the the Courts of tills State. We are quite sure that the Governor would not like to have the criminal records of this state examined too closely by a disinterested expert, and if the Courts do justice there will be no need for defending either the Governor or the state in this particular. <? ? Tlie "Defense** ofNoutli Carolina mil! tlie "Apology" for flie Solid South. If there is one thing a thousand times more mortifying than the malicious reports as to the conduct of hor military on the centenial parade in New York, it is any attempt of various editors and newspaper writers to ' defend" South Carolina and her troops. South Carolina needs no defense, and we regard It as an assumption on the part of any man who attempts to "defend"' her. It is eminently right and proper to have the facts stated, it would bo an act of gross injustice to withhold them, lint anything like a "defense" is as vulgar as it is presumptuous and unjust. South Carolina being the peer of any State in the Union, needs no defense. The South is as much a part of this great Union as another section of the country, and she has 110 need to "apologise" to the North for being solid. The day, if it ever existed, for trim* cning our sails to meet the popular breeze at the North has passed. The time for truckling to the Northern conqueror may well be considered among the days that are gone. lieing the peer of any other people, we owe nobody any apology for being "solid." If we were any thing else than "solid" ourcondition would Y\r% lomonfihlfl indnml nnrl if, is imnnclnnt. in NoLbern politicians to assume to censure us for acting for our own best interests. Let them sweep before their own doors by attending to the interests of their own "United North," and let them not bother themselves as to us and our affairs. Questions. Can anybody furnish ns with a copy of the Abbeville Whig, the first newspaper ever pub lished at Abbeville? Does anybody recollect the date of the first issue of that paper? Can anybody tell how long it was published? Is the house still standing, in which the printing was done? Any information concerning the above mentioned paper will be thaukfully received at the I'ress and Banner office. Another matter: Can anybody tell the exact date when Samuel Jordan brought press and type to his farm, to print his book, "The Ensign of Liberty, or Wicked One Revealed?" Does anybody know the date of the first issue of the Eriskine Miscellany at Due West ? The Aiken Recorder now prints a patent inside, and comes out an eight pago paper?the size of the Press and Banner. The change will be appreciated by the subscribers to' that paper, aud their appreciation of the change will be of pecuniary advantage to th<5 editors. We are surprised at one thing. That paper had copied, one or two days after publicat ion, our Mount Carmel correspondent's account of the drowning in "Hominy Pot." When country newspapers begin to publish latenews, the fact furnishes food for thought. ARRESTED AND DISCHARGED. V Cxnc in Whicli 'Micro is Some Feeling. Tne case of the State against A. H. Gibert, George W. Speer, Laurens O. Speer, Newton Cooley, Jas. It. Speer, E. F. Power, A. J. Spcer, and Claude S. Beaty, charged with conspiracy against the person of William Cook, of Monterey, came before Trial Justice DeBrulil for trial last Saturday. Mr. Cook had been charged with giving offcnce to a young lady of the neighborhood. The above named men, with others, iian had a meeting at which resolutionswere passed to notify him to leave the .State in forty-eight hours, or take the consequences. Iu vindication of themselves from the charge of threatened violence the defendants testitied, among other things, as follows: We did not intend any violence to Mr.Cook and did not hear anything ot the kind mentioned or hinted at. We did not meet lor any such purpose. Our object was to keep the matter out of Court. Mr. E. F. Power also states: that 1 took the note to Mr. Cook. Said to Mr. Cook, this is a very ugly scrape you have got into. Cook said yes. 1 read the paper to Mr. Cook. Said these are very dark things brought against you. He said yes, but I had no evil intentions. I said but no one was present and your statement conflicts with that ot others. 1 told him if he did not leave he would be prosecuted and 1 did not know the punishment, but it may be the penitentiary, and then he would be tried and turned out of the church. Mr. Cook said he , did not intend it should go to law; that he would leave, and said he would leave within the 48 hours or be a dead man. Witness peri suaded him not tocommitsuicide. I told him to try to be a better man. He said he would, and asked me to pray for him and to ask Mr. Kennel to pray for him. Mr. Cook asked if lie would be safe in Georgia. 1 told him yes, i as safe as in California, lie said he would go , to Georgia and stay with his neice until he could get his family moved over. Said his neice lived in Elbert county. (iKO. W. Spkek, C. S. liKATY, A. H. tiiUKR'r, J. X. Cooj.KY, li. O. Sl'RKlt, James It. Si?kkk, Mr. Cook come to town on Thursday, and had warrants issued in the above case. He then put up at the hotel, but kit early on Friday morning, it is supposed tor Georgia, and consequently was r;ot at the trial. The defendants were dismissed. THE COTTON SEED OIL MILL. ?. .. ? Important Meeting; Ol" Stockholders? The Mill to he Iluilt at Once. The stockholders or the oil mill met yesterday afternoon, in the olliee of Messrs. l'arker & McGowan, to take preliminary steps lor organizing, obtaining a charter, and other business. Mr. \V. H. Ciibbes and Mr. Taylor, of Columbia, were present and submitted estimates for machinery. Twenty per cent, of the capital stock is called for, to bo paid ou next Friday. The company have bought the gins recently owned by Messrs. Ilenry it McMillan, and : tliey will be run by the company in connection with the oil mill. i In addition to making oil the charter will grant the privilege of making fertilizers. i The mill will be located on the lot recently i owned by Mr. Francis Henry, near to where ; the gin now stands. I The company have not yet determined i whether the house will be built ol brick or t wood. l Another meeting will be held next Friday I to complete the organization. i The railroad com pany lias agreed to build a i side track to the proposed situ of the oil mill, i AH the stockholders were present, except 'I Mr. McMillan and Mr. Smith. 1 The company mean business. The requisite t amount has been subscribed, and the com pa- j ny hope to have the machinery in readiness i in time to work up the present crop. t The oil mill is solid progress. No bluff. No t brag. .Solid business. j rHE GREAT BUSY CENTRE. + jIFE, BUSINESS, AND UNTIRING ACTIVITY AT GREENWOOD. rho E>ry Wonthcr?Bftd Crop Prospects?A Clnokcn Willi More Eyes than it Xccilcd?.V First ( lass Newspaper ? ('oi'duling Willi Due Wcsl --- CiiiiuIii; Factory ? Personals, Etc. Gkkknwooh, S. C.. May 20,1SSP. Miss Kdilh ltrodie, who lias been visiting Mentis In the place, returned home Sunday evening. The weather remains sultry and warm. The visible appearances of rain are few. Crop, especially cotton, is Milfering for wuntof moisture and we hear general complaint of cotton seed rotting In the ground. Cotton seed he[iiic scarce makes the matter one of serious itpprchenslons. The Farmers Alllauce met in Cobb's Hall Saturday afternoon. One of the most interestlnc freaks of nature that we ever saw is on exhibition In Dr. M. A, U..I...V. r? is vnimv rhlclcen with IJilllCJ f. UIIHI-, < .=> .. J?....? lour feet, three eyes, a double breast bone and two beaks. The feet have grown two behind 11k; other two like an animal, the backbone being much louge-r than an ordinary chicken's backbone. The eyes are placed with one on each side and one in the centre of the forehead, and the bills or beaks have grown side by side in the usual place only the head being wider than an ordinary chicken's head. Dr. Bailey has the chick in alcohol. This is a queer freak of nature and a curiosity In the chicken line. Probably this may bo the outgrowth of someof our specialists in thechicken business, speaking of chickcns your correspondent was Invited by Capt. J. T. Parks to look at his line Plymouth Itock fowls. The Captain in his genial way took me through the entire yard, showing me the different broods and telling me their uses and showing me ills mode of raising them. The Captain lias no artificial mode of hatching as home poult ry fanciers adopt the use of incubators, but sticks to nature. One of the most interesting features was the numerous coops that was in the hen house. Upon Inquiry I was in formed that each hen and brood had their separate coop and when night catne they went into them like horses in their stables, the Captain having trained them to it. Your cor res pondent was further informed that only one ehick had died out. of an almost innumerable drove. Greenwood lias several fanciers in the poultry line. Mr. Ramsey Blake makes a spe cialty of 1 .a tigs haws. Dr. W. B. Mill wee ralsei us his specialty the Wyandotte and Brahma Dr. B. W. Cobb as his specialty Brahmas ant Plymouth Rocks; \V. C. Ktrawhoru the wlilt< Java breed aud Capt. J. T. Parks the Plymouth Rocks. All of the above gentlemen have some tine specimens of their respective pets. Miss Louise Oldham lelt to-elay (Monday for a visit with trlends at Cedar Springs ami vicinity. The Juvenile base ball team, with Captalr "Babe Riley In charge, are very much clatei over their success on Saturdav last. A mate! game was played on the College e:ampus ir this place by the above named team and the Ninety-Six teams. The result being 15 to 0 ir favor of the Greenwood nine. The game was quite interesting and the fair young Misses turned out en masse to 6mile on the prowess of the Greenwood boys. They are happy, nc doubt. Capt. J. T. Youngblood left for a trip to Wil liston to-day. lie will spend several dayi there and in the vicinity. A large number of onr young folks attend orl Hmnnnr.nl ulnnlitnf Mount Moriall On Sat iirelay last. Ihey report huge times unci i plenty of-it. Also a plenty to eat. The pic nicers were addressed In the afternoon bj "Andy Crunch," who delivered one of his ru nil quaint pieces in his own original ant laughable style. "Andy" is getting to be ai ariist in his line. The plcnicers returned ear ly in the afternoon, some to witness the abov< mentioned base ball game. Mr. W. H. Hal icy is leading thiscommuni ty in the way of raising vegetables. He has t tine garden and will soon be in an abundanei of delicious vegetables. Miss Mary Hcllinger, from near Hattlovilie S. C'., is visiting her friend, Miss Etfle Hrab ham. Mrs. F. F. Dunbar returned home after i visit of a week or so with friends and rela lives at Hattievllle, S. C. We learn by chanco of a young swain ir this place who is anxious that his name ma) appear in the newspapers. We might sug gest several ways that he might gratify hii wish. We do not k now in what way he woult like it mentioned, but we suppose that undei the circumstances which accompanied th< statement we suppose that a graceful proposa and the results of a homage to the shrine o Hymen would be one of the most pleasant We speak from observation. Suppose oui young friend should try this method. W< will guarantee that his name will appear li the papers. Genial I). A. P. Jordan is in the city to tin delight of his many friends. We liouo fo some time. The lawn festival given by the ladies of thi Presbyterian church was a successful affair All oi the beauty and chivalry and staid mat rons and staunch citi/.ensof the city were out The affair was both profitable and pleasant. The new residence of Mr. J. T. Puckett li being rapidly erected on liyrd street, am when finished will be an ornament to tha part, of the tmvn. II.. t?7 l> Mill../,. Wl. . Mn4.in.nnm.llU Andersen nnd other places lust week In thi iiiteristof theoil mill. The directors say tha the mill will be put In running order for tin uext crop. Greenwood was visitpd by eonsiderabli wind on Monday 13th. No damage was done Mr. 1\ U.Jordan who has been visiting rela tives in t tie place left for a visit to Bradley'! with his sister, Mrs. J. M. Jordan. Dr. M. Taggart. Dr. K. J. Bailey, Mr. Add Sproles, Messrs. J. Brabham, T. S. Bailey ani W. s. Montgomery returned last week frorr the Savannah river below Augusta, when they have been nu a fishing excursion. Thej report a jolly time and an abundance of fish Mr. John Tharpe, an aged and much re spectcd citizen, died at his home near till! place of pneumonia on Monday last. Rev. J. T. Chalmers spent a day or so in th( city last week. He is one of the partners ir the Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Mr Chalmers expressed himself as being highlj pleased with our city and intimates that h< may make it his home someday. Greenwooc would be happy to welcome this eminent di vine in her midst and hopes that he may con cludo 1o number himself with us. Mr. W. L. IJurst returned from Memphis Tennessee, on Tuesday last, where he went t( attend ttie meeting of tno .Southern Baptis Convention. Miss Lillie McGhee returned home Wcdnes day from Ninety-Six, where she has been vis itiiiR friends. Editor Bonner, of the Associate Iteformec Presbyterian and the Little Banner, arrived h the city Friday with his entire corps of prin ters, presses, eneines and general machinery He has rented the rooms above the New Yort store In the Waller building, and has got hii machinery up and is now ready for business The Associate Reformed Presbyterian and Littli Manner will hereafter be published at t.hii place instead of Due West. Mr. Bonner wil also assume the editorialship of the Qreen wood Times, a new journal to be started here Mr. Bonner says he will get out an issue thi! week. We extend our best wishes to this abli journalist. We feel confident thatGreenwoo< can hereafter boast of a first class newspaper Mr. Bonner, we learn, will move his family t< this place. We condole with our neiglibo: town (Due West) in the loss of 60 valuable i citizen and we rejoice in the gain, President Alexander, General Managei Belknap and Superintendent Curran, of th< Central Uallroad system, passed through thi city in their private coach Thursday. Hon. W. C. Benet passed through the citj Thursday for Troy, where he went to favoi the people of that place with his famous ad dress "John Bui! and Brother Jonathan." In "the midst of the progress and rise o Greenwood several of our business men bav< been discussing the feasibility of acanninf factory. We notice in the Sunday issueof thi (Jrcmi villa JVcws that Greenville has about sue ceeded In stirring up a cannery. We gatbei that it is only in its embryo state, but tlx chances seem good for a full realization of tin enterprise. We think this could be made; paying business, otner places make raonej out of it, why not Greenwood? The News es timutes tho cost at about So.UUO as beinc a sufll cient capital stock to build a nice cannery We have here every advantage that one conic wish. Aside of the enterprise that would bt of value to the stockholder this would open tip a now industry with tho farmers. Truck farming would be in order. Farmers could raise fruits and vegetables and having something to depend on besides cotton. We think that this amount could be easily raised and to lend encouragement to theyouug men in the way of enterprise. Wethink this amount could be raised by them by making it in shares of say $2~> each on the co-operatlvc plan. Tho matter, we think, deserves some good attention,and we hope that this new enterprise will be favored. Greenwood is makintcan enviable record in the financial history ol our Stale and the more the business and enterprise displayed and ellected the more the attraction. May our people live to appreciate the memorable words of Shakespeare. "There is a tide iu the at fa Irs oi men which, if taken at its llow. leads on to fortune." By notice of an order of the General Conference Children's Day was observed here on Sunday by the Methodist church. The Sabbath schools of both Presbyterian and Baptist churches were kindly invited to participate In the ceremonies. Seats were reserved for the combined Sabbath schools 011 each side of the pulpit. The children and audience was iiddressed by l'rof. Uembert, of the WofTord Kitting Schoo'. After the opening ceremonies l'rof. Uembert arose to address the audiunco, lie commenced his address by taking from his pocket a sprig of oak and began in lis intelligent way of talking to children by iskmg them questions as to the nature and ;ro\vth of the oak. His ideas were made >lain by his application of the oak to Habit, rills was the subject of his address. Prof, iembert spoke for some time to the children >11 the subject of a formation of habits in outh before they are settled in man and wo nanhood. Tlu-n after speaking some time to lie children Prof. Uembert turned his address o the audience at large. His address was lointcd, forcible and eloquent, and his style one of ease and grace. He Is a young man, but his address shows him to be a man of intelligence, erudition and learning. Prof. Rembert made a complete captureof hlsentlre audience and the best order and attention was observed during his entire address. Prof. Rembert shows himself to be well fitted for the place of prominence that he occupies. Prof. Rembert closed bis address with these words: "Sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap adesliny." He returned toSpartanburgMonday morning. Mr. A. J. Pounds, of Bradley, was In the city Monday. PEMBROKE. The Southern Baptist Convention. The forty-fourth annual meeting of this body was held In Memphis, Tenn., May 10-11. There were 694 delegates present, represent, Ingallthc Southern States, besides several I hundred visitors. The convention held its , session in the Kirst Baptist church, and as this building could seat only about S00, it was . generally crowded lo overflowing, and i preaching and other services were held In neighboring churches. A considerable part of the first day was consumed in enrolling delegates and in the , election of oflleers. Until the organization was Defected, the meetingjwas presided over by Hon. L. B. Ely, of Missouri, one of the Vice Presidents of last year. A number of prominent brethren were nominated for Pres, ident, some of whom requested their names . to be withdrawn, and the flrst, ballot result, ed In the election of Judge Jonathan Haral, son, an eminent lawyer of Alabama, who , has for several years presided over the Baptist Convention of that state. The wisdom of the convention in choosing Judge Haralson for this Dosltion soon became manifest. ; He lias a good knowledge of parliamentary law. and rules with ease, promptness and a , kindly spirit. It may by well to state that this convention ! Is not an ecclesiastical court. According to ! the democratic church polity of the Baptists, the Individual, local church Is tho highest church court. The churches voluntary a*so! elate themselves In conventions to carry forward organized religious work. So the busi; noss of the Southern Convention Is chiefly to consider the work of the Foreign and ! Home Mission Boards of the Convention. The annual report of the Foreign Mission ; Board was read by corespondlng secretary Tupper. The receipts had been S9y.CK)0, an Increase of 813.000 over the previous year. [ Twenty-six new missionaries had been np' pointed during tho year, and the Board's [ work on tlve continents was ne\erso promis; Ing as now. ; TheHome Board has missions in several of ; the Southern States, In the Indian Territory | and in Cuba. The work done by tho Board has amounted | to S 155.000. It employed last year 325 mission, aries, and the additions to Its missions were [ Hi02 persons. > The convention sermon was preached this ' year by Dr. J. P. Greene, of St. Louis. His . subject was Christ the Power of God (1) in i Salvation and (2) in Service. It was a logical, direct and strong gospel sermon. . Saturday, the second day of tiie convention was devoted mainly to the consideration of , different phases of tho Foreign work. Many . able and interesting speeches were made, and , the presence and words of some of our mis[ sionaries added much to tho occasion. . Several English Baptists hod come over to 5 meet with their American brethren in this , Convention, and 11 o'clock on Saturday was , the hour set appart to hear them. Dr. Edward Parker, President of tho Bap. tlst College of Manchester and Mr. Wm. D. , Shaw, Treasurer of the College, were the speakers. Their speeches showed that they . were men of much ability, of sound Judg. ment, and with hearty appreciation ar d af, fectlon for their brethren across the sea. Dr. John A. Broadus, of Louisville, replied to : them in a very happy way. At night mass-meetings In the Interest of .* Foreign Mi5sions were held at tho First and . the Central Baptist churches. About $2 000 was raised at these meetings for the Foreign I work. On Sunday the various pulpits of the city, except the Catholic and Episcopal, were supj plied by ministers from the Convention, and a the people of Memphis were delighted with " tho many able sermons they heard. On Sunday afternoon a large congregation I assembled In tho spacious house of tho Cumberland Presbyterian church to attend a ine. morial service of Dr. J. P. Boyce, who was President of the Convention last year, and died In France last December. Appropriate and interesting addresses were made by Rev. . Drs. Tucker, of Atlanta, Luther, of Tex1 as, Dargan, of Charleston. All present were impressed with the great purpose, persever> ence and achievement of this man of God, who left as his endurtng monument the [ Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of ; Ixiuisville?one of the very best in the land. r Monday was largely taken up with the consideration of the worK of the Home Board. * Many earnest speeches were made by breth, ren from different sections, urging the im" portance of meeting the fncoming tide of Forelgu populations with the wiving and elevating Influences of the gospel. In the I afternoon there was a stirring discussion of the Catholic question. At night two mass, meetings were held in the interest of Home , Missions. Rev. A. J. Diaz, a native Cuban, who has heen called the Apostle of Cuba, managed to speak at both of these meetings. In three years there have been 1">00 converts on that island as the result of his work. , About SO,000 was raised in cssh nnd subscript1 ion to help pay for his church in Havana. 1 The condition nnd work of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were presented in the speeches by Profs. Broadus, Whltsitt r and Kerfoot., The Seminary lias invested 1 funds and real estate amounting to over 3 S500.000. It has this session 165 students, probably the largest number at any theological 5 institute in the country. After a pleasant and inspiring meeting, the * Convention adjourned on Tuesday. May 11th, s to meet next year at Fort Worth, Texas. J. A. B. j m.m The Mount in the Valley. 7 Mount Carmel, May 13,18SSI. 1 Mr. T. N. Dallas and family have moved 5 here and occupy the house recently vacated by J. R. Tarrant. It Is hoped Mr. Dallas will > be pleased with our town and make it his perJ manenthome. Mr. J. W. Morrah is getting to be quite an r expert In horsemanship. He Is driving his ? three yearold colt, "Little Susie." j Fanners say spring oa(6 will be a failure . only wnen sown in ricn ground, xoourytor . grain, and too cold and windy for cotton. Prospects just now arc rather discouraging, but as the song says, "Let us live with a hope, I for a better day is coming." t We enjoyed with other friends a very pleasant. time at the residence of Rev. Gaines last . Friday evening. Vocal and Instrumental . music made up the pleasures of the evening. Mumps are In town, keep your bubies close, i Some of our citizens are talking of a coti ton factory. This we bellevo would be a good . investment, as It would save hundreds ol dollars to our people, besides furnishing them [ with a good market at their very door for the 5 sale of all kinds of fruits, which are now allowed to rot, given away and fed to hogs. If > planted 20 feet apart it will take 10,S trees to r the acre, and supposing the small yield from 1 each tree to be only one bushel; this would . be 10S bushels to the acre and at 50 cents per bushel would bring 54 dollars. Wouldn't this s beat cotton culture? 3 Our citizens forwarded a petition to the j Governor, asking His excelloncy to supple ment the reward offered hy our citizens and J Mr. NT. Mcrcier & Co., for the arrest of Robert r Partlow who is charged with burglary and x attempt to arson, and who is still at large. OurcfEceint School Commissioner R. G. r McLees visited our high school last week and 3 we heard was much pleased with Professor b Ferguson's manner of teaching. We hope he will be here soon again as we wish, to talk , "school" to him a Uttlle. r Mrs. Dr. Carlton is off on a visit to her . father, in Georgia. Miss Hattie Bradford, after a pleasant trip f to Augusta, has returned home. 3 Will the editor please tell us where there is r a "coming factory" in this State? ; There will be vocal and Instrumental music I and a pleasant time is inanticlpatlon for all. r Come and bring your dimes aud aid a good 3 cause? 3 We return many thanks for the beautiful i boquet presented to us from the handsome llower garden of Mrs. Drennon. There is . nothing In the wide world we appreciate more tlinn "pretty Howers," and beautiful . women. How Is i< with you, Mr. Kditor ? i Rev. W. A. Gaines preached two excellent , ?nrmr>n? Inst XiihhiLth. delivered in his UKtiiil i earnest ami impressive style. Mr. A. 1). Smith our neighbor hns the symi pathies of many friends In his severe bereaveI men, the loss ol the dearest one on eartli to him, liis mother. Miss SurrillaSmith, Mt. Carmel's famous i "alto singer," is oil" to McCormick, visiting t friends and rein lives. i T. P. Paschal it Co., leave this A. M. with . their "Eeat her Ronovaters," They will re?. ovate Georgia first. They have beautiful . wagons and everything now and clean, and with the handsome trio of young men, success awaits them. Our sports are taking In a goodly number | of the finny tribe. I A pleasant sociable was mueh enjoyed one evening last week at the residence of Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Smith is still ahead on gardening. Irish potatoes this time, many thanks for the line mess sent us. White Brothers have just received another car-load of Flour. Call on them and get some very low prices. White Brothers have a full assortment of Scythe Blades and <'radles. The Josh Berry! Cradle is the best thing of the kind over in-j trodueed. It has fourteen fingers and saves1 all the grain. It is even lighter than the old , fashioned kind. It does effective work and Is praised by overy one who has used it. It! costs very little more than the ordinary; Scythe and Cradles. Call on White Brothers j and get one. Emerson's low quartered Shoes from ?:>. to I S5.50. All styles. The best shoe on the market. P. Rosenberg & Co. Try Emerson's shoes and you will use no' other. P. Rosenberg ?fc Co. A large line of Buggy Cnbrella's Just received by P. Rosenberg Je Co. ' LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA. SOMETHING OF THE COUNTRY BETWEEN HERE AND THERE. I'nrtiu^ with Friends at Silicly-SJx ?Tins Trip to Atlanta?4Vn to Chattanooga? l.ook Out Mountain? >ashville and VajidorbiIt?l>iz/.y llel^litK?Sli:uln?V}' Depths?ItacIn^ Itown a Mountain?IncidcntM, Etc. Editor Press and Banner. iiefore leaving Carolina \vc promised many friends t<^>write tlieni about our trip, and the new Country.- Willi your penni.s.->:on to u>'e tliu columns of tinI'rcss dud Jhinncr \vu Will write inutiy 01' these letters in one. On the lllli April, we boarded the train sit Xinety-Six and lircenwood, sixteen in number. Tlmt was the hardest, time ol all. Mr. Editor, did you over exchange what you believed to be the linal "good-bye-' with those you love? 11'not, let, nie tell you that to sever the tics that bind us so strongly to those around whom the tender tendrils of the heart have twined themselves, and in whose lives the 11 bres of brothcrly-love have so intricately interwoven thci?sclve,s makes the heart bleed, and a many ali'ecllonalc "good-bye" is choked buck by the swelling emotions of the heart. i ntV MI c ?i ii^iivu mmn uiu jncaauit, uuu while tongue seems to be paralysed, the heart speaks forth words or love through tlie tears that till the eyes, and the strong, warm grip or the hand. Sometimes the tongue would be sufficiently liberated to intern ' Uotl blcx.i yuu." The dear people or Ninety-Six dealt with us in u goodly manner. Nearly 11 Keen years ot our life have been spent with them, and we part with them under tlie pleasing relleetion that there abides, nothing in our hearts lor them but love Knowing them as we do, we have no diticulty in believing that tin y have ere this thrown Uie mantle of charity over our many errors aud defects, and to-day only remember us as friends, God bless them, and, if we never meet them again on earth, we pray that we may all meet on t he shores ot "sweet deliverance," where parting will lie no more. Having s.iid "good-bye," we roll away, and leave them gazing after us. lu our passage from Ninety-Six to Atlanta we met many friends, among whom were (Jen. It. It. Hemphill, Prof. Geo. C. Hodges, uncle (llev. ( '. 11.) Pritchard, and .tones Davenport, a postal clerk on the Air l.ine railroad, who met us about forty miles cast of Atlanta, accompanied us intc, and showed us around the city adjacent to the depot.. Finally, his generosity bloomed out, and brought forth a got d crop of oranges, and other fruits to the delight ot Will, Dump and theotlicrchildrcn; then came the time to say "good-bye" to the last Carolian that we meton the way. We rolled out of Atlanta at 11:15 P.M. central time. Although we passed some famous battctields, and other places of nots, we took no notice of the country until the brakesman called out "Cartersvilie." Then we rubbed our eyes, went out and took a moonlight gaze at the town where 'Sam Jones lives. He had Just returned from the Pacitic coast where he had done a good work. On we go to Chattanooga, where we arrive about, sun up. We make an effort for some hot coffee but fail. We had no time to see the city. On the road to Nashville, and in sight of Chattanooga, is Look Out mountain, made famous in history as the place where was fought, the "battle above the clouds." We did not ascertain its height, but, as observed from the car window, it seemed to be exceedingly high,, and in some places almost perpendicular. Yet there Is a railroad ascending to the very summitor this mountain by a circuitous route eleven miles long. There is also a tramway which runs to the hotel, which Is situated on one of the highest peakes. The Tennessee river passing along at the base leaves just room enough for the train to pass between mountain and river. We are treated to some grand scenery along here, which we cannot now describe. Passing on through a line, but varied country we arrive at Nashville, Term., at 11S50 A. M. Having to murder about, nine hours here we determind to see around the city a little. As soon as we had transferred otir hand haggag** to the waiting room, secured comfortable quarters, and partook of some dinner, we boarded a street car and were soon rambling over the beautiful grounds of Vanderbili University. As we were wandering over the campus, uuminug mo muginiicienI nuiliting and the beauty ol the surroundings, wo came upon the newly made grave of Bishop McTylere. While thinking ol his wonderful achievements some of which overshadowed his silent resting place, we had a desire to see where he lived. lie had a beautiful home on the campus, near his grave. It is u little retired and; yel conspicous enough to be observed from most any part of the enclosure. A shower of rain drives us from these interesting scenes, and we find shelter in the street car and return to the city. After the rain hail ceased we made our way to tiie capitol. On our wav we passed the residence of President Polk. His remains rest beneath a huge pile of granite and marble in the front yard. His aged widow still resides here. We aporoacli and ascend tlie mound upon which the capitol stands. 'I'llrough the kindness of the Janitor we were permitted to ascend the many (lights of steps and were finally ushered through tbescuttle. From this lolly position wo took In the whole city at one view. We can not now relate what we saw, and the many interesting Incidences that were explained to us. Wo descended, took a good look at "Old Illekory," who is so nicely poised In front, and pissed 0:1 to the Southern Methodist Publishing house. More is the literary fountaln'of the Mct:io:list Cuureh ol the South. It also gives out the sundy School supplies of that C.umrh. We met brother Ilarbee, the agent, l,ought a book from him. After looking around a little we hurried on. After visiting the magnificent Iron bridge which spans thfi Cumberland Kiver here we make our way back to the depot.. We left Nashville on time and arrived at St. Louis 7::t0 next morning. As wemudethisrnn in the night we cannot t 11 you much about the country. We did not have time at St. Louis to see any thing except railroads and railroad men and passengers. We did manage to get some warm colf'ec. We left St. Louis comfortably quartered in a nie; clean, chair car. Wo reached Kansas City al 7 !\ M. After spending two hours and a half here, we were inductcd into one of those Tourist Sleepers.so popular on the Western roads. We rejoiced to know that wc were now through with changing cars. We tako our quarters lor a nineteen hundred mile rldo over the Atkinson, Topeka and Santa I<e Route. In tills car were onr party;of sixteen, a family of seven from West Virginia, a family of six Canadians, fresh from Men t real. a lady from Topeka, Kansas, and a young Xew Yorker, all bound for points in California. The lands of Missouri and Eastern Kansas are very line. Western Kansas seems to be no good, except grazing. At Kinsley, Kansas, a sheriffs posse entered the train with four desperados, who had about two days before slopped the train and robbed the express car of considerable money. They were bound for Santa Ft*, New Mexico. All nlonu through Kansas we saw Oklahoma Hooiners on their way to ihc promised land. Their turnouts resembled an Edgefield jug wazon. The Oklahoma fever was running high as we came through Kansas city. While ascending the nioutains west of Trinidad, and as we approached the tunnel one of the train robbers contrived to get his shackled teet out of the car window, leaped through the window, arid made his escape. We n6w descended the mountain until wo reached Albuqurque. Here the weather i.s oppressively warm. The mountain scenery th.'onsh Ne'v Mexico and Arizona is simply sublime. In western Arizona we strike the MojaVe (Mohsavy) desert. This is a world of waste, extending for nearly a thousand miles. In some places it is barren and sandy. In others it is c overed over with beautiful (lowers. An endless varietiy of cactus. Among which are the Clioya, Yucca Palm, Monumental, Pin Cushion. Prickly Pear, Archltca, and many others I hat would delight the average Carolina holy. When this desert is irrigated, as it doubtless will be someday, it will be one of the most fertile, and remunerative sections of America. It is perfectly level, extending away to the mountains whose summits art- capped with snow. \Vc enter California at t.lieNeedles, so named from a mountain peak near by. This is the hottest place we over siiw In April, only a few feet above the level of the sea, hemmed in by mountains, and subjected to the reflection from the sandy desert. Needles is a liftle too sharn for as. Tim Colorado river is the only thimr tiiat seems to nhecr tlie "way-worn* traveller.'' Hc-tween Needles and Jtai'stow, in the dead hours of the night occurred Hie only accident that we had on the whole trip. The engine, tender anil two hatojajic ears quit t lie rail and took the ditch. Wo It-It the Jar. hut did not realize thesituation until iiiornin.'. After a delay of eight hours we passed lite wrecked engine, ami sped on to Mojave, where we were swltehid oil' to await the train from l>os Ansieles, which, alter a delay of seven hours more, caught us tip, and l>ronjrht;us safely 'through tno Seirra Xevados dragline us through seventeen tunnels in less than an I hour. The road makes a complete ioop here, passing directly, under the track over whits wo lul l only a few moment* before passed We enmo down mat iiiniitiniu with a train of t'.vol?'o cars at tin: rate of forty miles an hour, Koiiv*tiin>:? rtrinin^ west, soaii-tini'.-s oa<t. s >111 rtiiu : ! nortii, and at other times goin r diroctly soul h. \Vj d is tor nine I t'lis hy tlrs m >m whieh w.is shilling hri;ht'y. S iaie'tnie there would i)on o 10 sid-s i'-;.irfiiI precipitins of several li ni livd fo -t d.'pth, aii l 0:1 t!io other an almost perpcndi-ailar m:>uii aiu as hiirh as we could see, and, occasionally we seoaied to lie I passing Ii -ii -illi er.ii-i ot hil-Iis I'o :i;s ready t .? I crush the whole train. The grades si-etit to tie the iiiaxiuuim, ami, if the air brakes v.< re to fail tliero would lie a fearful eaia.slr<vhe, Finally wo* ivjoicod to know tint we i.ave ma le in.- d -ill .'I'l l ar.s uiiiliim swiftly up t ho Sin .ioi'|ti!u (Sui Waukeeui Valley and a I few hours later the brakesman calls out 'i'rosno," and wu unload, or are rather unloaded. Wo cannot take liuio and space t . tell all we learned ahout initial.lia peaks, cuvo-e.s. j'rnirio dogs, Indians, tneir villages, and tli-'ir wares, Mexitsans, their mud huts,and many other thin ;< t >? numerous t. mention. When wo are hotter prep.ircd w C""> ii : . : .< \:A . - will tell you something about the country. It Is said that this country is twenty-five years ahead of the east, but we broucht Carolina time with us and when we got here wo found that wo wen; three hours ahead of anything In this country. Hut. we have fallen back to their time, and are happy over the fact that we can sleep three hours after you! arc at work. We were a week, lucking a few hours, on the road. Very truly yours, J. T. Miller. Fresno, Cal. RIPPLES IN iOCKY RIVER. What Hie Xct of n Faithful Scribe Iium Caught !)nrfns the Week. Lowni>ksivi.lk, May 20th, 8ss0. Mr?. .Tames M. Baker was quite sick for several days last week. Mrs. M. R. Allen, was also confined to her bed on account ol sickness. We are glad to note these good ladies are now convalescing. Mr..lames M. Latimer, went to Anderson last Thursday on business. Mioses Uettie Dean and Ida Heaty, of iJeans, spent.several clays of last week with Miss' Fannie Iiorton. Miss Annie K.Thomson, Mr. P. L. Rturkey's Milliner and mintuamaker returned to her home isi Baltimore last. Monday. .Mr. rru isetison 01 J.uno itivcr was 111 iowu last Saturday. Miss Nannie .Johnson and Hattle Black spent lastThurday in town, tho guests of J. 15. Mosely. Miss Alollie Johnson, of Anderson, is now on a visit to the family of her grandfather, Mr. J. F. Clinkscales In the Fork. Deputy SherrlII'Moore, was In this place and section 011 Friday, attending to some business. Mrs. 10. W. Harper, of Anderson, Is now visiting.-it Mrs. 11. H. Harper's. She and Miss Minnie Lee Harper, were In town Saturday. Some of our people are b?lng troubled with something like chills; something unusual at tills season. Frying size chickens nrc in demand here, Judging I rum the prices paid for them,; by some of our citizens. is there to he another failure in the wheat crop? Already complaints are heard of It having the rust. We have so far had a dry May, which Is said by old planters, to Insure a good wheat crop. We win only wait, anc see. The dry weather has already cut otf the Fall oats, nearly half at least, in height, and the Spring sown, II it does not rain soon, will be greatly injured. Mr. I). K.Coolcy returned from Kentucky 011 Saturday, and brought with him, two line horses. There was a picnic last Saturday at Mr. J. K. Swearingen's mill, which was attended by persons from considerable distances. Everything substantial and nice in the eating line was amply provided, and It was a very enjoyable day to all present. Sunday School in each of our churches yesterday and an afternoon, a o'clock, service 111 the Methodist church by the Itev. W. S. Martin. Owing to the circumstances the observance or children's day, (yesterd >y) was postponed till next Sunday wheu It Is proposed to have services approprite to'the occasion. It is expected that our Sunday Schools will have a picnic, and perhaps an excursion, in the near future, due notice thereof will be given. The fruit crop now bids fair to be very large. The trees are already bending with.theirgradually Increasing weight. We had a nice little rain, some hail, and hard wind last Monday: not strong enough however to do any damage. It is quite uuusuul, but almost every rain that we have had lor the past two or three mouths, has been accompanied with hail?some places quite heavy. TROUPE. Due Wkst, S. C., May 20,1S89. Your correspondent, J. O. L., in last Prest and Bonner makes a frantic effort to merit his self assumed noil-deplume "Old Grum." He makes a wanton attack upon 11s. l.xrge space in tho Pres.s and Runner is very propei ly devoted to religious subjects. In the ic*unsi 1 ??*. nrlitor nnHon* nntl hiirhlv nnm mentis a book by Dr. Talmage. Where is the impropriety in my noticing Dr. Girardeau's book ? "\V ho made tiiee a prince and a Judge over us ?" It is a crime in mc in the capacity of a regular correspondent,'along with other dots to notice and recommend a hook I have Just read. It is all ritrlit lor a minister of the Gospel to leave his holy ciilllngand launch out in this same secular paper in an abusive diatribe on tlie same subject. Verily, he. Is a great imitator of his Master. A bruised' reed and smoking tlax shall lie not quench. We make no apology to J. O. L., or any hotly else for the two or three paragraphs on Dr. Girardeau's book. We have endorsement personally of a number ot our most prominent citizens, any one of them greater in act and higher in position than our critic. As for the religious newspapers endorsement, we nave read a number, that much more highly eulogize Dr. Girardeau's position than anything we have said. We did not read It however in the religious sheet I hat published thefoggy stuff styled, the Play of .Julius Caesar, which paper is so popular in certain quarters now and whose editor's views seems to be some people's Bible. ,I.O. Ij.. "did not derive his notion" :u> here expressed from anything in this book, "but from some other source." Certainly not the spirit he displays. Any one can easily read between the lines that the cause,of our friend's wrath lies back ol anything in our article. Dr. Girardeau's "metaphysical bog'' has proved loo much, not only in this but In other cases for his opponents. To-day he stands by the voice of the church the grand figure in the sacrcd institution from which the idol Caesar was cast out. Yes. Dr. Girardeau "is great ar.d gifted.'" Me is the colossal christian that rises, pyrn mid-like, nlmvc (lie pigmies whose shafts fall harmless at his feet. Wholi.Tt tried harder for the last three years to toreetheir "foggy" doctrine of "ifs" on church and state and "have been relinked and rebuked severely" by the highest church court. The unwarranted attack of this dyspeptic correspondent has as mtvh reason in it, as the wltolfc-aletienunciaiionsof the drummer, who kindly remember'd him' with so many little mementoes in the mall. 1 know a man that has embraced and renounced so many dillicult forms of belief, that, were I disposed, which I am not, I mijiht call him a foggy "crank of the first water." Hut. that man is not John L. Girardeau, but nearer home. We take a quotation from the columns of last week's Christian Olixervcr, a widely circulaled able journal just to show the real appreciation <>I Dr. Girardeau in his own church. The Uev. Iiandley writing from Hirmlngham : We dedicated the First X'aesbyterlan church on April 2stb. Dr. Girardeau did the preaching. He was in good trim and ga^e two powerful sermons that will leave their Impression in our communlty for years to come. The man of God never preached with more liberty. Ho is one of the living giants of our Church. .May his life be long spared to teach our young men how to vindicate the Gospel of the ever blessed God. Not much of the crank about t hat. Assertion and e'i ithet has nevercvertlirown [an argument. Wo prefer to be found, as far as our opinion on this subject is concerned, in company with such men as spurgeon, iireckeiiridge, Chalmers. Mason, Thornwell, and last, I nit no! least, the old Christian hero, John ii. Girardeau. 'TIS SAID MURDER WILL OUT. Dots 35cro stud There? I'ublic Senllm en ! j?e rs??Itewn rd. Mot*XT Caumki., S. U., May 20, l.c89. I.ast week was one of general excitement, as our little town was stirred from reutre to i*irctirol'orenee,over th ' horrid murder of Tntt Hansford. Three negroes were sent up to Jail, but our people are not satisfied, nor will they lie until all ll.e perpetrators in tills bloody crime are brought lo justice. Public c pinion is strong in the belief ami bold to assert, that ll....... nr.. uliitf. 111:.n CI 11111 CCt CI I Willi LhiS III U I der, either directly ?>r indirectly. Although tlit* trial is over, evidence is still being prootircil, and lit IU; things arc cropping out that will sooner or later weave u chain that will lund iiikI I r i it <> jil>tin\ .ml the punishment they <! -serve, the remaining actors implicated i:i Mils bloody crime. Kvhlcnco has l> . II brought out ami stitemenu made stin-f I lie trial, wlilcli we are not : t liberty to puliiUit,am! wo look tor startling revelations at aii early day. We trust out < inventor will soon offer a reward that will tie instrumental in bringing not only I'nb I'arMow in thai punishment he weit deserve;;, but ud the guilty parlies, and this eon)munity will not be satisfied short ol this result. This Is the second outrageous and bloodcurdling murder thai has happened in four miles ol' this ?|uici lilt to town, within a period of twelve mouths, so it is high lime our people were coming boldly and i:\irlessly to the front and preferring charges against any ami all upon wiiom suspicion rests; and unless the people of this community uncarlh and bring to light these dark deeds, the time is close at hand when every man's band will ho against bis neighbor, and every hum lor himself. t'ITl/KN. * -v> A splendid line 01' white vestsjust received I*. Rosenberg Co. lCcepcool! I!ny your Alpaca and Seersucker coats from !'. !to?er.bcrg A. Co. While 1! rot hers s.'.c now occupying '.heir new building ,a:id their immense storeroom i? tilled with ah kinds ol' Kinc, l-'aney and family liroceries. I .aces, Trimmings. Kmiirnideries Kncli I tigs, Ki<|bons .Vc. Very cheap at Smith & Son's. We have uovi ml pieces of carpet left, any one of which we will give you at a very low figure. Nov.- is the I iuie to buy a good carpet or a small outlay. W. Joel Smith & Son. I White Veslsarc very stylish this season. We wi!l lie glad losupply you with them. I'. Knseuberg A Co. Two l.erimiful laddies saddles J<ist. received and will ho sold very cheap. 1'. Rosenberg & Co. I Landowners, J Take Notice. 1 Acta Log. All Landowners and persons S?; o?5 having lands |Ieased for one or I iosk ' more years, of the Counties of I Abbeville, .... shall re- ;t\; V move lrom running streams of water upon their lands, all I trash, trees, rafts and timber during the months of Mav and I August of each year. ... 1 -ri Sec. 1179. Any person convicted of vioGcn.' stat! lating the foregoing ... rage 349. shall be punished by a fine, of not less than fivo nor more than fifty Dollars. ... * Whenever any Landowner, Act 23. (or his Agent or Tenant,) or ^Iq58* owners in the Counties aforesaid . . . shall neglect for thirty days . . it shall be the duty of the County Commissioners to employ hands and have such streams thoroughly cleaned of all trash, trees, rafts and timber . . . and tbe expense suau De a nen upon the lands of said persons in preference to all other liens upon the same. . . . Take notice, that the above Laws will be strictly enforced. By order of the Board. , J. F. C. DuPRE, Clerk. % 18 May, 1889, 2t Medium copy. It 1 llll ft WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER immense line of MEIST'S SUITS '/? fully worth $20.00 but bought so low that we will soli them at $15.00. They are all Beauties, ... well made, anil very stylish. All other cloth ri lng marked down In proportion. Don't Lose This Grand Opportunity 4*>'j?*j Also an elegant line of PRINCE ALBERT SUITS i . marked way below their value. OUR HATS, SHOES, 1 ' j.'-m AND DRY GOODS department are complete. Also a tremendous line of GROCERIES AND TOBACCO. P. ROSENBERG & CO. AUCTION. \ . < -m '?* ON FRIDAY MAY 31ot, AT 10:30 A. M. I will sell at Auction without reserve,my entire stock of Geraniums. Kuchlas, <&c., AoYo will pet plants for n Dime that ordinarily bring a Dollar, About one Thousand Plants. J. F. C. DnPre. % BIO LIT. I WILL BE AT THE DOUBLE BRANCHES near McCuslan's old Tan Yard on Tuesday the 28th inst. to let the building of a Bridge across creek. J. F. C. DuPRE. Mny 18th, 1889, i t. The State of South Carolina, COUUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ' probate court. Ex parte E. J. Cox, as Administratrix and Petitioner.?Petition for Settlement and Discharge. MIW. E. J. COX, as Administratrix of the estate of Edwin Cox, deceased, having Hied tier petition In this Court praying for settlement ami discharge from her trust, It isOrijkkkd, that Wednesday, May 22, 1889, be fixed tor grantinz the relief prayed for. J. FULLER LYON, Apr! 117,1889, It. Judge Probate Court. 0.&0.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. PERFECTLY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. ; THY IT. Ten will utu mo iay sthof: &mllty nmr nrltiIt is the Highest Gbade Leat, picked from the 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 economical in use than the lower grades. Oriental & -Occidental Tea Co., L't'd:, Head Office, 3Q Burling Slip, New York, For sale by tho best Grocers. E. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. C Dec-12,1X88,12rn WHITE BBOTHERS" Having made a success iieretolore of tho trade in Kim: Heady-Made clothing, beg leave to aunounce I heir that stock of Spring and Summer Clothing is larger and more attractive than ever before. Special attention i> called to their extensive assortment of Hats. The variety In i'??a Mf vi'Pl> A W? II VI'K ivj ivnndprfnl. and some of the styles are entirely different from those seen heretofore. Iu the department of Gentlemen's Neck Wear they exhibita greater variety than they have .ever ollerod before. In addition to the above, all kinds of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods can be found. Summer lTnder-wear, Shirte (.'ollars, Culls, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, (Sc. Ac., (.'all at once and be suited before the stock is broken. I WHITE BROTHERS.