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/ i The Press and Banner *?-Published every Wednesday at ?2 year in adduce. I ? Wednesday, July 3, 1889. i y - "Wc Acknowlc<l|;? tl?<* <'orn." / For once, at least, we agree with the Greenville Neivs that^our statistics cot a little mixed and failed to sustain our position of the greatl er illiteracy ai tue wuipivu South Carolina. We do not propose, however, to discuss the Free School System, or any other issue with the Greenville Xeu-s, which is "nothing if not critical" and abusive, self-sufficient and boostfol. We would like to buy the editor at our own estimate of'him, and sell him at his estimate of himself. %Ve think that we should do as well as the Tennessee man who Is said to have made a fortune by attending to his own business. Could we efl'ect the trade we would retire and live on the interest of our money. The Charleston World is agitating the propriety of holding a "road congress," for the purpose of adopting some method whereby the public road may be improved. The way to Improve the roads is to go to work on them as our people, and the County Commissioner's of Abbeville are doing. The improvement in our public roads is remarked upon by many. m Good Work of the County (ToinuiisNioner*. The County Commissioners have done some good work in the Court House. The Court room and jury rooms have been nicely cleaned aod whitewashed or painted. The Clerk's office has been greatly improved In the newly constructed shelves for the safe-keeping of the books of record. The Auditor's office has already had some nice boxes put up, in which to keep official papers, and we learn that other needed improvements are soon to be made in that office. The County Commissioners seem to be Looking to the public interest in having the different officers properly equipped for the accommodation of the people. During Court a neat carpet was put upon the aislesofthe Court room, which was pur chased at nominal tlgures. If wo may be excused for mentioning a . small mat ter, but one which has been a source of great annoyance to the people ever since the Court House was built, it is the iron rods that run back from the railing, and over which Jurors, witnesses or other persons never, or seldom, fail to stumble in moving from the front seat The people will be glad to know that the County Commissioners, as soon as the matter was called to their attention, expressed a willingness to made the needed change, and we presume that it will ,rtn/?n nart Pnurt Thf? nnSif. WOllld be a mere trifle, when compared .to tbe present awkward arrangement. All the officers in toe Court House are either arranged, or to be arranged for the best ac> commodation of tbe people, and each and every officer in the Court House seems to be giving perfect satisfaction in the discharge of their respective public duties. At no time in the pasi have we had more efficient, more faithful, or more acceptable officers than at present. The Cotton Need Oil Mill. The committee haveawarded the contract for building the bouse for the Cotton Seed Oil Mill to Mr. C. G. Spratt, of Ninety Six. The house is to be 80 by SO feet, one lialf to be two Btorleshlgh. It will require about .85,000 feet of lumber, and will be covered with tin or corrugated iron. The railroad track will be extended to the mill. The Winthrop Training School. Miss Mamie Littleton, Miss Gena Plnson. Miss Mary Miller came up yesterday evening to attend the competitive examination for tbe Wintbrop Training School prize We wish the yonng ladies good luck. We are , only sorry that there are not prizes for all of them. Ktock Show. Colt owners are invited to bring their colts to Abbeville on Sale Day in September for exhibition. Messrs. A. M. Hill & Sons offer the free use of their slublcs and lot on that occasion. At the same time effort will be made to organize a County Fair. Think of the matter, and say your say. Tbe Steel RallN Have Come. Several car loads of steel rails have arrived, , and Engineer Syfan will assist to-day in scattering them along the road between Abbe vllleand Hooges. The cannon ball will soon i be all right. Turkey Gobbler Found. Welford Carter, colored, reports that he has found a turkey gobbler, which he has left at i the New Hotel for identification. "An honest man's the noblest work of God." Unexpected events always give more nleasure than one lonsr in anticipation. This was the case with tbe delightful reception given by Mr. and Mrs. L. W. White to Mr. Lambert Jones and his bride nee Miss Herndon last Friday evening. The old mansion . was crowded with the young and old and the wit and beauty of Abbeville. It was one oi the most pleasant social events that has taken place in our town for sometime. Miss Virginia Wilson, who has been employed by Mr. W. E. Bell for the past three months left for Baltimore, Friday. Miss Wilson gave satisfaction to all of her customers, and her good taste was greatly admired. Messrs. Bell and Haddon always display good judgment In the selection of their milliners. Miss Hoye, who has been with relatives in onr town fer sometime, left for her home in Rome, Ga., on Monday. She made many friends and admirers during her stay who will be glad to welcome her again very soon In our town. Thekk will be a basket picnic at Brooks Mill on next Saturday, July (J. The public are cordially invited to atttend and bring an overflowing basket with them. A good time Is promised to all who attend. Mr. Paul Grikr, of Due West, has o hand" some new cottage, the architecture and painting Is something new for this part of the county. An improvement on the old square house. Miss Jennie W. Si mi-kiss, daughter of Mrs. R. M. Slinpkins, died last, Sunday, at l>anrens. The deceased was a grand .laughter of the late Judge Wardlaw of this village. A large crowd attended Due West eommencinent than ever before in its history. Abbeville county has every reason to be proud of tbe college at that place. Kai yuids made their annual appearance on June 27th. Our oldest inhabitants say * they never fail to make their appearance on that night. To-morkow will be the glorious fourth of July. An excursion for the nou roes to Greenville is the only celebration we hear of for Abbeville. Abbeville needs two more railroads. The cannon ball train came in at midday on last Monday without a passenger or freight. A London natipr savs 500 Cornwall families are reported to bo wearing crape for relatives lost hi the Conemaiigli Valley. Mk. Toj.itmkt will keep the Post Office In tbe corner store under the Mew ilotel. He will board with Mr. Seals. Missks Lkne a.nh Mkta Huownt.ef., of Autrevllle. paid a Hying visit to Mr. ('laud Gambrell on Monday last. Our college boys have nil returned home with honor and bright laces, after nine long months of hard study. Mk. J. S. Norwood has left for Oakland, Maryland, where he will spend the summer with his family. Tbkuk will be a picnic at. Cllnkscales Mill - to-iriorrow, Thursday, to which all are cordially Invited. Miss Kate Maksiiat.i. and Miss KdnaTnsten attended the soiree last Thursday night at Oue West. Miss Wjnton Parks will assist Mr. Patterson Ward I aw in his school in Darlington next winter. Dr. M. f. Game left, yesterdny for Oraugeburg where h,e will remain several days on business. Miss Hess if. Cotii ran. of Midway, hns been spending sometime with Miss Clark io Cothran. Hon. Mavs Ci.evei.and nfler spending a week in our town returned to (ireenville Monday. The weather last week for the Due Wsot commencement was delightful cool and elowUy. The Rosebud SocHl Club will give a picnic as soon as they win decide where to have. O. C. DtlSKNisi'UY still digs graves, when applied to, at Upper Long Cane Cemetery. Misses Kate and Sal lie Marshall are visiting Mrs. Mcintosh near Hordeaux. Hon. Mays Ci.evei.ant> took a trip to the Flat Woods during his visit here. Oapt. W. O. McGowan will leave soon for a mouth at Glenn's Spring. Mrs. John Gass, of Augusta, is with her mother Mrs. K. C. Herrin. Severat. eases of Thphoid fever are report* ed to be in Williamston. Mr. L. W. Perrin, of Greenville, is now on a visit to bis old home. Mrs. Thomas Tiio.mi'Son has returned borne from Baltimore. ML. . . ./.>' ?v. '. i : , / ; Taxable Property in Abbeville Coun* ty. To Auditor Jones we arc indebted for the following Interesting Hen res In reference to the taxable property of Abbeville county. Returns of Real and Personal Property for the year 1SS8-89, as compared with 18s5-8U: Total value of all taxable Personal f property for 1888-89 ?1,001,827 Total value of all taxablo Personal property for 18 5-86 1,435,135 Increase 3 109,092 ! Total Real Kstate, 18SS-89 S3,717,027 Tot:il Real Estate, 18S5-86 3,417,535 I Increase S 299,492 Ilailroad Property, 1888-89. S 819,375 Railroad Property, 18S5-SG 664,460 Increase 3 144,915 Monies, Mortgages and other credits, 1KS8-89 8 408,376 Monies, Mortgages and other credits, 1S85-86 - 319,225 Increase 5 149,151 Machinery shows a loss ot S6.722 as compared with 1885-88. It? oo cJ I J MS 3 I 3 1 a j < j ?> Horses and Mules, 1S88-86 ,5,109 863.60 8325,a50 Horses and Mules,1S85-89 4,8771 02.20j 303,305 Increase j 232|$ 1.40.8 22,045 ) u o o ? a *2 f 3 Q*' ? j < H Cattle, 18X8-X9 ,7,784 811.40 s 88,745 Cattle. 1885-86 8,569, 9.64 82,615 Increase. !S 1.70,$ 6,130 Lose...; 785! j VALUABLE DOG INDUSTRY. This shows improvement of stock, &c., a loss of 785 head, yet a gain of 86,130 in taxable value. Sheep show a loss as compared with 1885-86 of 8.500. Dogs show an Increase of 84,550. We now have in Abbeville County according to the tax books 83,60S worth of sheep and $15,620 worth of dogs. GRAND TOTALS. Total value of all taxable Real, Personal and Railroad property for the year 18SS-89 $6,141,229 Total value of all taxable Real, Personal and Railroad property for the year 1885-S6 5.517,130 Increase since Auditor A. W. Jones went into office $ 624,099 BY TOWNSHIPS. Returns of Real and Personal property for the year 1888-89 as compared with those for the year 1885-86 : | TOWNSHIPS. 18SS-S9. 1385-86. Gain. Loss. Ninety-Six jS 427,103 8 374,62ois 52.483 8 Greenwood 791,077 610,:?0, 174,737, Cokes bury i 273,876 280,255 1 6,379 Donalds 203,385 203,260 125' * "r -i ' ??< "W OlAAttl fV) con. Due ? est oo-t,iuui I-Of ir Cane 200.505! 238,550 21,955:... Smlthville !J00,360; 190.835 14,525 White Hull 195,545 193,215 2,330 .., Indian 11411 250,105 236,895! 13,210, Cedar Springs.. 172,8(3 1515,520' 16,343i Abbeville 779,214 730,135 49,079 Diamond Hill.. 190,025 177,805 lS,160i Lowndesvllle... 331,471 309,105 22,386; Magnolia 247,320 232,265 .15.055 Calhoun's Mills 329,340 295,120 34,220; l'ordeaux j 294,560 277,470 17,090 ft. It. Property..; 819,375 664,460 154,9^ Total 86,141,229,85,517,130 $C30.473:$0,379 In every township there has been a gain, except in Cokesbury, where the Iosb is 86,379. In Greenwood the gain has been immense, 5174,737. The report as a whole, gives a most satisfactory result, and proves the efficiency of a faithful officer in one of the most important officers in the County. Mr. Jones is giving perfect satisfaction in the acceptable discharge of {his delicate and responsible duties. President Harrison's Friend. Last week we referred to the imprisonment of Iverson Reynolds, under a charge of per. jury. The following paper? explain themselves : State of South Carolina, i County of Abbeville, j Personally came Thos. L. Moore, who upon oath says that he is the Register of Mesne Conveyances for said county, that book D page 56 of said office shows the record of a mortgage executed by Iverson Reynolds ol said county to W. Joel Smith & Son, on fortytwo and one-half acres of land to secure a debt to said firm in the sum of one hundred and twenty-flve (S125.00) dollars, dated the 31st day of January, 1887. Also that Book E, page 115, shows the record of a mortgage on the above described real estate to secure a debt due to A. W. Smith & Co., in the sum of one handren and ( fifteen (?115.00) dollars, dated the 4th day of February, 1888. That neither of said mortgages have been cancelled or marked satistied. Thos. L. Moorb, Sworn to before me July 2, ) R. M. C. 1889, J. Fuller Lyon, V Judge Probate Court. ) State ok South Carolina, I County of Abbeville, j Personally came A. W. Jones, Auditor for the County of Abbeville, who upon oath states that the following is a true statement, taken from the tax returns now on llie in bis office, pertaining to the property both real and personal of Iverson Reynolds and Epsey Reynolds of said county. Sworn and subscribed by Iverson Reynolds, January 4, 1880. Iverson Reynolds Realty 8 360 00 Iverson Reynolds Personalty 85 00 Total .. W15 00 Epsey Reynolds Realty $ 70 00 Epsey Reynolds Persoualty 45 00 Total $115 00 Total taxable property returned by both $5<>0 00 A. W. Jones, Sworn to before me July 2,) Auditor A. C. 1889. J. Fuller Lyon, Judge Probate Court. ) One day last week Iverson Reynolds gave bond for his appearance at Court in the sum of S500. John Harris and Hannah Fields becoming bondsmen. CADETS FOR THE*MILITARY ACADEMY. What Ih Itequirvd of Them?And How n (jood Place May be If ad for the Right Boy?Examination, Friday, July 26, 1889. Mr. Editor. I have been requested by the Adjutant General of the United States Army to nominate a candidate from the 3rd Congressional District for appointment its cadet to the Military Academy at West Point, for Examination, not later than the 14th of June 1890, whose appiontment however is required to be made as nearly one year in advance of that date as possible. To this end a competitive examination of t he candidates will be held at- AbbevilleCourt House, S. C? on Friday 2tith July next, beginning at 10 o'clock A. M. The age lor the admission of cadets to the Academy Is between seventeen and twentytwo years.* Candidates must be unmarried and at least five feet in height, free from any Infections or moral disorder, ami. generally, from any deformity, disease or infirmity, which may render them unfit lor military service. They must be well versed In reading, In writing, including orthography, In arithmetic, and have a knowledge of the elements of Knglisli Grammar, of descriptive geography (particulary of our own country) and of the history of the United States. All further in formal inn desired, including circU lars r om tiie War Department, will i>e turiilslifd to candidates on application to J. (!. Kilgo, Adjutant Genera!, War Department. Wnsliliu ' n City, I). C? or to the undersigned at Abbeville C. II., S. C. J. 8. Cotliran M. C. :Jrd Congressional District of South Carolina. Newberry, Aobevlile, Anderson,Oco::ee and I'ickens Counties make up tiio Third Congressional Districts. District papers copy. (Jioves in silk lisle thread and kid gloves in all the new shades. W. E. Hell. An elegrnt line of Gents underwear, Shirts Collars, aud Cutis at P. Koseuberg Co. White Brother**. A great Bargain Is offered in a weliknown brand of Bleached Goods. Price by the piece S 1-2 cents. Former price 10 cents. The line of Casslmers which White Brothers offer at 50 cents a yard is very attractive. These goods are of exceptionably good value. The patterns are as good as are usually found in Cassimers at 75 cents and one dollar a yard. No better goods for Men and Boys can be had. Ask for them, tliey are worth looking at. A good line of mattings can be seen at the store of White Brothers. A FEAST OF LETTERS. ORATORS, VICTORIOUS SCHOLARS, MEDALS, MUSIC AND SONG. Notes of the Semicentennial Commencement Exercises in Erskine Collece, Tuesday and Wednesday. j June 24th and 25th, 1889. Due West. S. G\, June 24, 1889. The trains of Saturday and Monday have been pouring visitors Into Due West with | each arrival. No such representation of our [ Church has ever been In attendance on Commencement. The exercises proper of Commencement began this evening when the two elegant Literary Halls were thrown open to the public and the annual celebration of the societies took place before densely, packed audiences. THE LITERARY SOCIETIES. Their Cordial Greetings to the People?And Their Friendly Contests in Generous Rivalry. the edphemian literary society. In the Euphemlau Hall,President Byson, of Laurens, presided, flanked on either side by his assistant Judges, Mr. G. G.jParkenson and Mr. After a neat little speech in the vay of greeting to the audience, the President introduced Mr. Jessie Dale and Mr. Dave Miller aa the debators. Subject, "Should the United States seek the Annexation of Canada" Mr. Dale battled in a speech of great force for annexation and Mr. Miller with great energy and clsarhess utterly repelled this idea. The decision was given to the afllmatlve. Mr. Meek White, of York, delivered with fine effect, the diplomas to the graduates of the society. Mr. W. W. Bradley replied In a handsome way. The medal orator of the evening around which the chief interests circled, was the Hon. B. M. Miller, of Camden, Ala., member elect of the Alabama Legislature. Mr. Miller *poke of the high alms of life. Splendid results are only accomplished where high alms are perseverlngly pushed. The oration was polished and brilliant. The speaker gracefully handed out the following medals : Mr. K. W. Nichols was awarded the medal for general excellence In Preparatory Class. Mr. J. D. Dales was awarded medal for best declaimerln Freshman Class. Mr. G. G. Parkinson, medal best declaimer in Sophomore Class. Mr. Meek White, best essayist Junior Class. 'ihe Greenville Band, in their handsome uniform, under Prof. Vincent, furnished elegant music for this occasion. It was also the Seml-Centennlal of the Society. THE PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY. Rev. B. P. Reld, of Gurthrles, S. C., presided in this hall and gave the decision for the young men. On taking his seat he made a neat address. Rev. Reld is a young man of much promise. He announced the following debate: "Should College Students Have Part In College Dlsolpllne." Mr. R. L. Brown, most warmly and ably espous the affirmative. Mr. E. B. Anderson gallantly fought for the negative and won the decision of chair. The J unlor oration was made by that promising young orator Mr. J. F. Calhoun, Jr., who gracefully handed out diplomas to seven society graduates. The Senior response was well rendered by Mr. C. P. Wilson in touohlng words. Rev. James Boyce, Jr., of Louisville, Ky., was the medal orator. Mr. Boyce was very happy and humorous In his speech. He went again over his society life in some of the amusing sides. He is an able young minister. The speaker in the name of the committee with good efl'ect gave out the following medals: E. W. Ewart, best declaimer In the Freshman Class. Best essayist Sophomore Class?R W. Alexander, of North Carolina. Honorable mention, S. C. Strong, of Tennessee. The Herndon Band of Yorkvllle, S. C., furnished the music for thlB society. The closing exercises of these two institutions have never been more brilliant. COMMENCEMENT ECHOES. OilUm and End* and Some Frnnles Put Together. Due West, July 1, 1889. 8250 was appropriated by the Board to get up a complete publication of the Centennial literature. We hope to see all the Centennial speeches In the Press and Banner a little later. We secured the general historical address, and the first and lost one of the others. Dr. Patton and Prof. Hood's, as all could not come out this week. This seemed the most natural division to make. Col. Simonton has promised to send us his address in a few days. It was not written out. Twenty-four seats were reserved for the Alumni in the main body of the Hall on Wednesday. These were all filled and a good portion of the stage. It looked strange to see so many men seated. This is a privilege they rarely enjoy on such occasions. The crowd on Thursday was estimated at 3,500. Tt-e colored population surrounded the "Flying Jinney." This is all It is good for. It takes away $300 or $100 dollars that Is a clear loss to the town. We don't believe it should be licensed. It was with genuine pleasure that we met "Pembroke" on our own heath. Pembroke is a genial charming gentleman. His account of tbe Greenwood Commencement was the fullest and most minute we remember to nave seen from that place. Our friend ought to have come up earlier than Thursday. However when we last saw him, he was in company with one of the prettiest and most charming women tbat was at our commencement. This might make up for all lost time. We have beard Col. Slmonton's speech on the delivery of the medals of the young ladies spoken of in the highest terms. If the Colonel was running for office he could get the vote of every woman at Commencement. It was a matter of surprise and gratification to find that eo many of the Alumni took the Press and Banner to see the county news and to see what is going on at Due West. We will try and not forget your kind words. Hope to make the columns on Due West more interesting. Mr. Jas. T. Pearson, who is now located at Anderson banded u? a subscription to tbe Press and Banner, saying as he did so, "I have done wltbout the paper as long as I can stand it. I want it to begin with the Commencement issue. This would be a good time for many others to begin subscription to this paper. Tbe sketch of the Female College is written by the pen of one of our most gifted young preachers and by Bpeclnl request We were glad to see at Commencement our friend J. S. Perrin, who. formerly ran the Abbeville Messenger. Mr. A. M. Duffle, who was alternate last year will be principal for the next Alumni address. Kev. J. C. Galloway was elected bis alternate. Kev. Hugh Strong, who married in this county a year ago, and who is pastor of the largest congregation in our Synod?250 members?has beeu spending a couple of weeks renewing oiu una sncreu iuuuuho, nc 10 delighted with Commencement and Centennial exercises. Ho thinks our people don't sustain Ersklne in patronage as liberally as they should. They send their sons to other colleges. This Is all true. The .South Carolina College has a member of students that ought to be In Ersklne. Some of them the sons of officers of our church. Last Kabbath Ilev. Strong and Rev. C. E. Todd preached for Dr. Pressly. Rev. O. Y. Bonner at Bethlehem. Kev. B. H. Grler at Union Academy, anil Rev. F. Y. Pressly at Troy. Dr. Grler at Abbeville. MIms Gall and Miss Flora Flror will both be in Female College next year. This year was Miss Flror's first year. She is a favorite, talented, energetic, modest young woman. Miss Gaff has tine ability. It was a pleasure to have Dr. and Mrs. Patton again in our midst. The Doctor is as lively as ever. The Philomathean Society ata special meeting raised a considerable sum of money to improve their Hall for the Centennial three years hence. Dr. J. J. Darlington making the leading subscription. About.855,000 was raised for the improvement o! Lindsay Hall and the College. I did not have a list of the names of the children receiving prizes. They were as follows : Misses Ola Devlin, three prizes. Misses Klla Lee and Carrie NVideman, two prizes each. Misses Lula McGee, Laura Nance. Mary Pressly and Alma Kennedy with Masters David, Paul and John Pressly and Johnnie Young, one each. Also in last week's Issue we gave Misses Matlh' Boyco and Minnie Devlin credit for receiving nrizes- Miss Devlin did receive the prize in Sirs. Bonner's department for tho greatest Improvement In music, but the honKxr A mollon l.lfi?rjirv SopIp ty were not prizes, but gold medals and were awarded to Misses Minnie Devlin ns best essayist In Sophomore class, and Miss Mattle Royco ns best debator in Junior class. Full (irailiintm of the Due Wont Female Colleice. Essay ? Past, Present and Future. ? Miss Ituth C. Cannon, Williamstou, S. C. Essay?Music.?Miss Julia Dale, Allen ton, Ala. Essay?He wlint you seem.?Miss Cora Dominick, Prosperity, s. C. Essay?Trifles light as air.?Miss Kate Q. Henderson, Coronacn, S. C. Essay?Opening the Mall.?Miss Nellie Maclay, Louisville, Ky. Essay?A lour leafed Clover,?Miss Mary H. Maxey, Troy, Tenn. Efesay?Crossing the Kubicou.?Miss Emma ' , " i . ' jw? vfe( ir.-Jrt . f V ... . 1 - .- SI ^ x . v .'\U I p :Vv-V^' ?f$?P?g Mlkell, Edisto iRland, S, C. Essay?Dreaming and Doing.?Miss M. Lavlnia Neel, Troy, 8. C. Essay?Incredibility of History.?Miss Mary S. Norrls, Anderson, 8. C. Essay?Silence.?Miss Nannie E. Pool, Anderson, S. C. Essay?The Tongue.?Miss Marie B. Power, Due west. 8. C. Essay?The Advantages of an Education.? Miss Cora J. Shirley, Due West, S. C. Essay?Memory. ? Miss Alice M. Shirley, Due West, 8. C. Essay?The Stone may sink but the Circles sweep on.?Miss Janie H. Smith, Chester. S. C. Kssay?Hands.?Miss Jeannette M. Whiteside, Richburg, 8. C. PARTIAL GRADUATES. Essay?Mr. Mlcawber.?MissMattleL.Brlce, Troy, Ten n. I Essay?Mexico.?Miss EssieC. Marlon, RichI burg, 8. C. R. 8. O. Tbc Best Cotton Food Known-Wonderful Rctnlu of Practical Experiments? Some Nuffvestlons to Southern Farmers. \r?mo an/1 Pniirlor X U LUC ?jUUUI UI JL li U HCITO auvt .W. While In Rome, Ga, last March I saw something that was a revelation to me. Mr Arthur Sullivan, of the Arm of Towers & Sullivan, showed me In one enclosure about seventy beeves (generally old work oxen) that bad been fattened on cotton seed bulls alone. No corn, no fodder, hay or shucks, nothing but cotton seed hulls as they came from the huller of a seed oil factory Just across the street, and many of these oxen were so fat that they would not stand up except to eat, as fat and fine as any 1 ever saw come off the mosquito grass of Western Texas. Around three Bides ol this enclosure were covered sheds containing troughs filled with bulls from which the beeves fed, and the fourth side contained slmllai troughs constantly filled with pure water, to which they had constant access. That was all, cotton seed bulls and water. Subsequently, I met a gentleman living in the city, who told me that he bad a milch cow to which he had been feeding bran, meal and hay at a cost of thirty cents per day, for which the cow yielded him four quarts of milk per day, at a cost, outside of lab6r and trouble, of seven and a half cents per quart. He had been induced to change her ration to cotton seed hulls, with a small amount (one pint at a feed, 1 think,) of cotton seed meal, with the result of an Increase to eight quarts of milk a day, at a cost of four cents a day or half a cent a quart. Later on I mot Mr Isaac Gaillard, late of Fairfield County, this State, who told me that having lost a large amount of bay by fire in January last, be had since fed seven milch cows on cotton seed bulls alone for roughness at a cost of two cents a day each, that is the hulls cost him fifteen cents a hundred pounds, And the seven cows Just ate one hundred pounds a day, and with the addition of a small ration of meal, Kept In a beautiful condition and yielded milk generously. I saw the herd?fine, fat, sleek Devons?and they gave every evidence of the highest condition. It was indeed a revelation to me and showed up a vista of the vast possibilities of the cotton producing region in cattle growing, dairying and beef production. I have given the subject much thought since, and wish through your oolumns to oii.fnmL-Mrtnu <? hrnthoc far. UlUtlC OU1UV DU^gOOViVua iv *?'J M?Wmv? mwmm | mers. Cotton seed oil mills are being built In every part of the State and of the Soutb; a large | portion of the seed annually produced will soon be sold to these mills and taken off the plantations; the competition between the mills will put the seed to a price that will induce the farmers to part with them. At present the greater part of the meal is returned to the land as fertilizer, but the hull Is lost and worse than lost, because the mills, having to pay the transportation on that much extra weight, of course pay less for the se<*l, as oil is the desired product and the hulls produce no oil. If an oil mill was In the Immediate vicinity ol every farm it might pay to sell the seed and buy back the hulls, possibly, but this generally impracticable; what, therefore, I suggest is that all parties owning gins, portable or stationary, should provide themselves with Improved cotton seed hullere and hull all the cotton seed except those needed for seed on the farms where produced. The kernels could then be sacked and shipped to the mills, either for money or in exchange for cotton seed meal, and the bulls kept at home, turned Into milk, butter or beef, after passing through the cattle could be returned to the land In a manure rich in potash, phosphates and ammonia, and equal, pound for pound, to one-half its weight of the standard commercial fertilizers. In this way I am convinced the establishment of cotton seed oil mills can be made a blessing Instead of a curse to the cotton farmers, and another jewel added to the crown of "King Cotton." W. R. Davie. Preservation of Sweet Potatoes. Much has been written on the subject of sweet potatoes and their preservation. If my plan or mode of keeping this valuable root crop Is worth anything to fhe readers of the Cultivator, I will cheerfully give it. I notice an article In your April number on this subject, from J. H. Neighbors. His method I think is a good one. but why go to thu trouble and expense of building a house for this pur pose when they can be kept without it, I agree with bim fully as the time for digging. They should be matured, as all other crops should, before housing. This can be ascertained by the growth of the vines. When they attain their full growth, the potato is also matured. I have had five years experience with them, and have been very successful in keeping them. They should be plowed up in the forenoon and taken up In the afternoon, never plowing more than can be banked that aay. Make a circle seven or elgb feet in diameter, drawing the earth from the outside. Then rake out the bed from the Inside until the clrole is raised about a foot. Place in pine straw to the depth of eight or ten inches. Then putln the potatoes bringing them up to a point in shape of a cone. Cover liberally with straw and dirt, commencing at the base of the bank with the dirt so as to obtain a good foundation. Cover thoroughly, excluding the air entirely if possible, as I think that is the secret. 1 put up one bank last fall tbat had been In the cold rain for several hours and thought tbat they would rot, bat upon examination in the spring found them to be as sound as when Fiut there. I have met with success ia bankng turnips in this manner also. D. B. H. Interview with Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers, what is your opinion about the bagging agitation? Our opinion, from the experience we have in the bagging business since the season opened up sixty days ago, is that we believe as long as the diflerence in price between cotton and Jute bagging exists, that the farmers and merchants will ouy Jute bagging. What Is the diflerence In cost? Cotton bagging costs 12V? cents per yard, or over 16 cents per pound, weighing only 12 ounces to the yard. Jute bagging costs 10 cents per pard, weighing two pounds; or pieced bagging at 9% cents, weighing two pounds. Are you receiving any inquiries lor bagging? Yes. We are now getting inquiries every day for prices on cotton and Jute bagging, and we quoted both; to our customers, but have never received a single order for cotton bagging, but have made sales of several carloads of jute bagging. We received this morning an order for GOO half rolls of Jute bagging from a customer to whom we had quoted cotton bagging. Business men cannot afl'ord to pay two dollars for what they can buy for one dollar, and it is out of all reason to suppose that they will do it. The agitation or this question by the farmers has done a great deal of good; It has kept down the price of Jute bagging. The time has now arrived to make contracts for bagging to bale the crop, and no one can afford to pay the difference In the cost of cotton and Jute bagging. By using Jute the consumer makes sixty cents per bale; by using cotton he loses thirty-eight cents per bale, thereby making a net loss of ninety-eight cents per bale for every bale packed In cotton bagging. Beyond the Mystic River. Beyond the mysllc river Are paths that lead to peace, To the mansions of the ransomed, Where strife and turmoil cease. Beyond the murky waterB Of Sharon's sullen stream, I eaten me sneen 01 jasper Through a star-llliunlned dream. Beyond the mystic river Are paths that lead to Joy ; Where the tree of life Is blooming And never griefs annoy. Beyond the storms and shadows That gloom our lives below, There Is a land all radiant Where the living wuters flow. Beyond the mystic river Are paths that lead to light, Where the glowing sea of crystal Breaks on the ravished slglit. No sunlight gilds the city, Nor argent moonb ams play ; God's presence, all ol Glory, There pales the orb of day. Beyond the mystic river Are paths that lead to lovo, Where streets of golden splendor Illume the world above. There sits enthroned the Father, Amid the seraph throng, That cast there crowns before him, And glorlly with song. Beyond the mystic river I hear the harps afar, And through the crimson sunset See pearly gates ajar, Heyond the vale of shadows A star beams on the way; The star that led the magi, Leads on to endless day. Colored lawns lu all the new and stylish Agues. W.E.Bell.. ~ ''K-r-v-' .: C-' <>. ;;; : ' V4>5_ ' -:r-ff)-7-. ,'f'v ' : MIDI1 WE are still offerij able goods at greatly ] at much less than the: j order to close out oui are sacrificing our larg Notions, Boots and i Saddlery and Harness ware, &c. We can, ai edly to the interest of call on us when in ne of the above lines. A of Staple and Fancy hand. Do yourself goc W. JOEL S June 12, 1889. Poor House. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE MAINtainanoe of the Paupers of the country, at the Poor House, for two years commencing November 1, 1889, will be received at this office until MONDAY, the 5th day of August, next, on which day the bld? will be opened and the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Bond with approved surety mill Ua ?AAn(?a/1 + I-1A KnOtvl rfliorvo thp YVJII UCJCUUIICU, auu vuv vuw.u * v-w. ?w ? right to reject all bids. Contractor allowed the use of Poor House farm for cultivation free. Specifications may be seen at thia office. By order of the Board of County Commissioners. J. F. C. DuPRE, Go, Co. July 2,1889. Gordon's Lane. All persons interested in the above Road, will please meet me at the creek beyond Lone Cane Grave Yard at 11 o'clock A. M., Thursday the 11 InBt, at which time i will let the building of a new bridge across Raid oreek, and the causewaying, with rock or poles, ot the roads leading thereto. J. F. C. DuPRE, Co., Co. July 2,1889. 2U in nil. . i 1WILL BE AT THE UPPER BRIDGE ON Hold Branch, near John E. Bradley's, at II o'clock A. M., on Tuesday the 10 inst, to let the contract for rebuilding both the upper and lower bridge on said stream. J. F. C. DuPRE. Co., Co. July 2, 1889. at. NOTICE. To the Young Ladies of Abbeville County. The competitive examination for the appointment of State Beneficiaries In the Wlnthrop Training School for Teachers will be helil at the Court House, Wednesday, July 3fd. I The emamlnatlon will include Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, U. S. History, Reading, Writing and Spelling, and will be similar In character to the annual County Examinations. | The successful applicant will receive the State Appointment, equivolcnt to 8150.00 for one session of nine months, and the one ranking second will receive the Scholarship for Tuition only, given by the Wlnthrop School to each County of the State. Provided both examinations are satisfactory. Applicants for Scholarships must be not I less than eighteen years of age. | The Examination will begin at 10 A. M. In the Conrt House. Professors J. C. Cork and J. W. Thomson, will assist the School Commissioner in conducting the examination. If further Information is desired apply at my office. R. G. McLEES, School Commissioner. OdO.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. PERFECTLY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. ? TRT IT. Tea will nmr u? uy cthtr; finality Hirer nriw. It is the Hiohxst Gbade Lkat, 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:, Bead Office, 3$ Burling Slip, New York, For sale by the best Grocers. E. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. C Dec-12,1.HSK, 12m DIVIDEND NOTICE? National Bant of AIM At a meeting of the pirect??rs held on 21st June, a Dividend of Three Pollaro ]>er share on the Capital Stock of this Hank was declarod payable on and after first July next. / I BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. _=5? They Get the Bugle. "One God, one country and one wife" is the motto which the Gentiles' of Utah commend to the Mormons.' But tho Mormons cause some co.ifusion by remarking: "All right. We will if you will."?A Ita Calif or nian. > -'-i..': .v?*i :>*'*rK7 iliis! ag many lines of desirreduced prices, in fact, ir value for CASH. In present business, we ie stock of Dry Goods, 3hoes, Clothing, Hats, , Crockery, and Glassad will, make it decid' those having cash, to ted of anything in any full and complete stock Groceries always on )d by calling on us. >MITH & SON. Tbe Trial of Meftow. The trial of T. B. McDow for the murder of Capt. F. W. Dawson was begun in Charleston on Monday, June 24. Messrs. Magrath and Cohen represented the defendant, Solicitor Jervey and Mr. Mitchell the state. A vastamouut of testimony was taken, and the trial ended only on Saturday, 29th. The following is the concluding scene of one of the most intensely interesting and highly important cases ever tried in the state: Charleston, June 29.?[Special to The Register.]?This, the last day of the McDow trial, has been one or intense excitement aud interest. Not even on the day that Dawson's body was found lying in the office of his slayer was the community so worked up. The crowd in the court room was somewhat mixed in character. Nearly all the clergymen in the city, including Bishop Northrop, were there, ana leading citizens of all professions were scattered around in the crowd. But the court room is a comparatively confined space and the interest extended far beyond its limits. Men thronged the streets, and tbe universal topic of conversation was the McDoW trial and the probable verdict of the jury. The clerks in the telephone exchange were kept unusually busy answering calls from subscribers who wanted to ask other subscribers nearer the court house what progress was making in the trial. McDow game into court as usual and sat through the argument and tbe charge of the Judge-with his usual confident stare. He looked, however, a little less ohlpper than he did during the examination of Marie .Burdeyon while she was tellinc the storv of her shame and liis disgrace, and be did not smile uuite so frequently, save, perhaps, wlien his eyes rested on the seven negroes in the jury box. He seemed to realize to the fullest extent the words of his counsel, Mr. Cohen, who in addressing the jury, told them that they were the whole world to the prisoner. They proved a mighty good world to him, too. Mr. Mitchell's argument lasted only about two and a half hours. Judge Kershaw then charged the jury, who retired to their room at about 1 o'clock. Judge Kershaw's charge was short, but to the point. The following extracts will give a fair idea. After defining the various grades of homicide, he said: "I can find nothing In the law to assert that a man's home extends more protection than his office, except that only those having a right can enter the house, but the office being public to a certain extent, any one can enter it." "If the young lady's connection with the Dawson family was such as she describes it, it was a high duty for him to divert her from wrong, and if he went into the office as her guardian, he is not to be regarded as a trespasser. A man, after legally entering au office, may by offensive conduct become a trespasser. Angry words are no excuse for homicide. The accused is not the judge of the necessity of taking life, but the jury are the judges on this point." Most of the crowd in the court house left the room after the jury had gone out. The negroes, however, and the other friends of McDow remained, the former hangingaround the court house and the latter remaining inside. Shortly after 2 o'clock it was announced that the jury had agreed upon a verdict. Judge Kershaw resumed bis seat, and McDow, who had been sitting with his counsel during the tri al, was placed in the prieoners' dock. He evidently had the utmost confidence In his "world," the jury, for when they filed into their seats he showed no more emotion than he did all through the trial, even when he was describing how he buried the body of his victim. The verdict was "Not guilty," an announcement that was received with applause by the negroes and McDow's white friends. They had been prepared for the verdict; they knew the negroes 011 the jury would never convict him, and the worst they apprehended was a mistrial. They evidently did not know that they could so thoroughly depend on the live white jurors. As soon as Judge Magrath had written out the motion for the discharge of the prisoner and Judge Kershaw had signed it. the Sheriff removed his deputy from beside the dock and told the prisoner he could go free. Then his friends pressed around him. The first to shake his hand and speak to him was C. D. Ahrens, his wife's father. Dr. J. B. Colson, a deutist, was next;, then Deputy Clerk of the Court Winkler. W. H. Ahrens, a prominent Republican politician, two other white men, names unknown, and his counsel followed. The coyrt room had been cleared by this time, and Dr. McDow, escorted as above, left the room. Going down stairs he passed through the lobby out of the rear door. Here a grand reception awaited him. About three hundred negroes, under the lead of John Krazer, a negro hackman, had assembled as the procession emerged, and McDow entered the triumphal carriage which awaited him. Frazer flung his hat in the air, and the dusky crowd responded with repeated cheers. Then the carriage drove off, the black mob following at a trot and cheering until loft ItoVlinri VllVjr nciv iu?v mv4..uu. McDow, it is said, was driven to his house ill ltutledge street. His future movements aro not known. This evening the negroes are rejoicing in an undisguised manner over the verdict. They regarded it as a victory over the white race, and a retaliation for Dawson's editorial on the Pickens lynchers. In New South Wales it has been decided that a contract for an advertisement in a Suuday newspaper is illegal and can not be collected, Lawlessness in South Carolina* -;p The following from the Marion Star is a heavy indictment: "Unless our jurors soon become a little more conscientious and begin to have some slight regard to their oaths, there is no telling to what lengths law* lessness may not grow in South Carolina. As matters are now progressing the amount of bloodshed that is con* stantly occurring in this State is appalling. Scarce a court passes in ailmoat any County in it but what there . ? are one or more murder cases for trial on the criminal calendar, and which, }' when tried, almost invariably result in a verdict of acquittal. With so many homicides constantly occurring, and such a small per cent, of convictions resulting, justice is necessarily abased, since it is utterly impossible that the victim should always have been the aggressor, and that the person charged with murder have so frequently acted only in self-defense." While such an arraignment may n1n/?p an nnrinp flhn.ro nf hi a mo An In. Tors it suggests the word of the Lord by his prophet Hoeea iv: 1-8. "The Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By sewaring, . and lying, and killing, an j stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. There- , fore shall the land mourn, and evety ^ one that dwelleth therein shall lan- V* guish." Well may every one who mourns 'l?j the scandals of the times ask, in the language of the Psalmist: "Who. ^ will rise up for me against the evil doers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? ^ , m, John Bright. Another able advocate of the canst , of peace has gone to his rest. It has only been a short time since Henry -5 Richard, who was for many years the honored and able secretary of the London Peace Society, passed over to /. the reward of the peace-maker. On :M the 27th of last montn he was followed gw by John Bright, of Rochdale, England, who came to his death in ri^ A old age, being 77 years, 4 months and v :q 11 days old. John Bright was one of the most popular orators in England, . and almost invariably lifted up his powerful voice on the right side of the great questions of the day. He was at one time a member of the British . ' $ Cabinet, but resigned his position in i v; 1882, because be would not be a party to the bombardment of Alexandria .i and the Egyptian war. He has fee- t ; quently been on the unpopular side in ' English politics, as most conscientious r.\% persons are liable to be at times, but *1 bis aim was to always be in tbe right kj'M whether popular or otherwise. He was a life-long member of the Society of Friends, and was laid to rest in their burying ground at Rochdale. The world needs more such men. We know not upon whom his mantle may fall, but God does, and we can safely * and trustingly leave tbe matter in H& bands. A mighty man has fallen, but * the weapons of his warfare haw not ^ perished.?Messenger of Peace. Australian Ballot System, ' At tbe foundation of ballot reform laws in most of the states where such ^ bills have been under consideration la /' the Australian voting system. It has already been adopted in ten states of the Union, and is being considered in '.>* others. The chief feature of thia system is the secrdby the vote* is able to maintain with regard to candidates who are his choice. In the Australian method tickets are ' all printed by the state or government. *?jS The names of all the candidates for "V each office are printed upon the ballots . / ; in alphabetical order. The voter takes the ballot, retires alone to a place pro* v vided and makes a cross opposite the [':? names of the candidates he chooser. Then he deposits the ticket, and whom he votes for is known only to himself, and - his own oonscienoe. [p Ticket holders and different sets of tickets are thus done 8way with. So also, it is hoped, are bribery and intimidation.? Daily Sun. >.-? * The Indiana Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, recently In session at Indianapolis, Ind., took a step which threatens to lead to great demoralization. A resolution was Intro- r riiiAAri Hpo.larlnc that mi loon keeoers should not be eligible to membership in the order. The ensuing discussion awakened a great deal of bitter feeling, but the resolution was finally adopted by a two-thirds vote. The saloon keepers and tbeir friends immediately appealed to the Supreme Lodge* It is stated that nearly one-fourth of the ,->Vf order in Indiana are either identified with or in favor of the traffic, and if the action of the state Grand Lodge la sustained, they will withdraw from the order/ ^ 7 j. + S The mutual agreement of the general assemblies of Presbyterian Churches, North and South, to co-operate in their missionary efforts at home and abroad is a wise and Christain arrangement. Will not Methodist be wise ana Chrietain enough soon to do the same thing? Tue Methodist press seem to commend this act in the Presbyterians. How about it for Methodists??<SK. Louis Advocate. This conservative fraternity by the Presbyterians is worthy of commend*-. tion and following.?Christian Neigh* bor. In late French experiments, a pressure of several, hundred tons to the square inch reduced discs of cork to one-flfth of their original thickness but the original bulk was regained in ten minutes after the removal of the pressure. Orders have been issued by the Pope that Roman Catholio clergymen every wnere are 10 maimaiu an murcasiug agitation iu favor of the restoration of the temporal power of the papacy. Clerks In the postal service Bay: "Never use a square envelope. Women are more in the habit of using them than men. A square envelope, large or small, but especially large, is anathema in the eyes of a postal clerk." The Clarion, Fort Mill, claims to be a paper "without a delinquent subscriber." The Clarion is two years young, and if it can tell the same pleasing tale a decade hence we will admit tjiat the world is growing better?iu spots. Circumstances and physical indisposition prevented our attendanco on the exercises ot the recent commencement of the South Carolina University. The reported proceedings are quite complimentary to the Faculty and to the students. - V-'J