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: ' 't r The Press 'and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, July 17, 1889. The Crop** in Al>bcvillo County. The crops iu Abbeville county were never better at. this season of the year. The corn cr< p will be abundant. A large area lias been planted, and the crop will average well. In some instances the crop is "as good as the lartd can make." Cotton is late, but this crop never /ails. It Js better some years than others, but we do not recollect of a failure in cotton. The crops have been easily worked this year, and hence we have beard little or no complaint about grass. With full barns and a good crop of cotton, our people may be pie are turning their attention to pastures, and stock-raising is receiving attention. It is thought the Farmer's Alliance, may turn their attention to the Western mule-raiser i who Is making such immense profits oft'the cotton farmer. If our farmers can successfully meet the jute bagging trust, it seems that they could successfully compete with the Western mule-raiser. Bridfire>IiCttine: and Ford-Making. County Commissioner J. F. C. IiuPre., accompanied by Capt. W. T. Branch, went to where the road crosses Bold Branch between Mr. W. P. Wideman's and the town of Troy, to let the bridge. It is about 160 feet long. Bidding commenced at SJOO. and run down to SS7.30, at which price the work wus awarded to Mr. Morris, of Troy. When Mr. DuPre, Capt. Branch and others examined the ford on the creek between Hon. W. P. Wideman's and Hon. J. E. Bradley's, it was determined not to rebuild tlio bridge but. to fix the ford. County Commissioner DuPre has secured come fine contracts on bridge work, and he has refused to rebuild various bridges In places where a ford would answer ?thus effecting a large saving to the county. Plant Tarnips. Now Is the time to make ready for good turnip crops. The ground should be broken and rebroken until it is thoroughly pulverized. It should be fertilized until you can't rest. Oats or wheat should be sown with the turnip seed so that the^ly may eat the green small grain and spare the tender turnips. If you have failed to make good turnips don't give It up so. This may be the time for your luck to chaDge. Po.Htofliee Honra. Postofllce opens 7.00 A. M. Close 10.20 A. M. Open at 10.50A.M. Close 12.30 P.M. Open 1.30 P. M. Close at 6.00 P. M. Mpdtnm w>nv. The Colt Show. Let no one forget tbe Colt Show wliieh is to take place at Abbeville on Sale Day in December. It Is proposed at the same time to organize a County Fair Association, if the people * should take suflicieut interest in it. Mineral Water. Mr. L. H. Russell bas made arrangements by which he will receive fresh mineral water three times a week. Those having faith in curative waters can be supplied by him. There is not much use in talking about hot weather. If complaining or making observations could change tbe temperature there would be some use In making a fuss about It. Every man you meet growls out, "It is a hot day.'7 Every woman sighs out, "It is hot." Just remember old Sol sends down his rays, whether you like It or not. topioase himself, not complaining people. Therefore we had better quit speaking ol him. The Paris Exposition Tower is at last completed and is claimed to be tbe tallest structure ever made by human hands. It measures one thousand one hundred and seventy-eight feet in height. The electric lights to shine forth from Its summit, i*. is said, will be visible for forty miles around. Just now we are wondering liow tall the Tower of Babel was. Mr. D. Frank Brndly, who has successfully engaged in the business of Jeweler here for the past four years, has decided to cast his lot in Lniontown, Alabama, and will leave this week for his new home. Mr. Bradly is a most worthy young man and has tbe esteem and good will of this community.?Laurens Advertiser. MaJ. J. Harp Vance, of Cokesbury, died at the residence of F. M.Godbold, Ksq., at Cokesbury, on Sunday, July 15, at 6 p. m., ag6d 7t years, having been born July 8, 1813. He was buried at the old family burying ground, near Cokesbury, Monday at 5 p. m. Rev. VV. R. Dagnall conducting the funeral services. Me. W. E. Bakmoke,of Donald's, died at his home on Sunday. Two years ago he was stricken with paralysis, has been In bad health ever sinee. He made an able representative for our county. A good and upright man has passed away. Rev. James Thornwell, son of the great divine. Dr. James Thorn well, Is now assisting Tir Wilcnn In ft corioc nf in t.ho Prpu. byterian Church. We hope much good will result from his labors. We have no new railroad jokes this week. We are however like Schofleld, hopeful of glorious result. The Georgia Carolina and Northern road is coming?Ralce the price of your town property. Mrs. Dr. H. D. Wilson, Mrs. J. A. Harris and Miss Kate Coogler will leave next Thursday for Little Mountain, where they will spend gome time. Misses Louise Anderson and Bessie Hook, of Greenwood, are spending sometime with the lainily of Rev. R. W. Seymour, of Waterloo. A young man In town has ngain gone back on the german club, and thinks there is harm In daaciug. "Consistency, thou art a jewel." Mb. George C. Bradly is lying at the house of his brother-in-law Mr. Thomas P. Thomson, In a very critical condition. Amusements are so few in our town that a certain young lady has said the only recreation she has is to go to the dentist. Mr. W. N. Graydon has rented Mr. Thomas Seals' house for next year. Of course he does not inteud occupying it alone. The ladies should read Wm. E. Bell's advertisement in another part of this paper. He offers some special bargains. Mr. Foster Kirby, flrst class printer in the Press and Banner oflice, will spend two or three weeks in Landrum. Gossip says six weddings are to take place In town this fall. Houses to rent will bo in demand next year. We are indebted to Mr. J. T. Hagau for a nice specimen of rnelo^ which he grew on his place, % Our bonojt'd County Treasurer has at last been captured by Cupid's darts. Justsweot sixteen. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Link are at Willington spending some time with Dr. Link's family. Miss Sue Morton, of Smithvllle township, has been appointed postmaster at Due West. Our many country friends show good taste In coming to town to make their purchases. Willie Parker, Esq., a prominent young lawyer ofCharleston, itrvisitmg his father. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks are visiting relatives in Monterey and Warrenton. Miss Minnie Cason of Greenwood, is spending some timeiwith Misa Annie Jones. Sinoing In the Methodist Church was particularly flue ou Sunday night. The peach trees are breaking down with their heavy loads of fruits. Dr. J. \V. Wibemas and daugliter passed through town yesterday. Misss. Wideman lias been spending some time with Mrs. Klugii. We have had seasons, and the crops are In1 fine growing condition. We have had several refreshing showers during the past week. MIXING RELIGION AND POLITICS. A Kluil Word for ;<Mir Correspondent '"M." Who Deserves All tlie Good WordN (hat May Be Said of Hi in. WlM.INGTON, S. C.. Julv 12,1S8!?. Editor Press and Banner: Dear Sir?This is the second time I read something concerning Mr. W. T. McD., of Mt. Car in el, as an appeal for a situation in the Clerk's office or assistant bookkeeper, i think he fiaid his father once served In the --v said ofHce. In honor of his father, in my judgment, I think he would he the ri;:ht man in tberl?ht place. As the public well know < Mr. W. T. McD. is highly esteemed by those whokuowhlm, and besides he is a Judicious man. I learnt that of him from my own experience of him for the last two yenrs In business. Also if his father had served this people why not his son? This was God's promise to David: "But I will take the kingdom out of bis son's hand . and will give It onto these, even ten tribes. And unto his son I will give one tribe, that David, my servant, may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there." I Kings, xi:35-36. Now, though I don't know the father, yet I think if.he has served this people then let us show the respect to him. We read again: "Nevertheless for David's sake, did the Lord bis God give him a lamp in Jerusalem to setup bis son after him and to establish Jerusalem." I King, xv:-l. Now, dear sir, the geneleman had never Raid a word to me on this subject, and I have not saen him for some time, he may not accept my letter In the paper, hut I think he deserves the honor. Again, I don't wish to carry polities in religion, but it Is cood to carry religion into politics, then we will have peace. Yours, P. H. Mautix. / " LIVELY McCORMICK. SCENES IN AND AROUND THE PROSPEROUS TOWN. Kcli^ion ? Horse Shoe I'itchliiK? Mule CiUchinjf?Formcr Citizens Returning?Itnius, Ac. McCohmick, s. c., July 10,1SJ. Another grand excursion from Aug=ta, Gii. Tlie Young Mutual Aid Society, colore11The day was lovely and warm. They seemed to enjoy themselves with the sights and scenes of McCormick. They numbered about 250, all young people. The initiation fue in this Society is 50 cents, monthly dues 15 cents. When a member dies, they assess each member 50 cents, when a member is sick, they are illlOWt'U SO Ilium *>*.? <...u uvuggoij nurses. Tliey pay all necessary burial expenses. Everything passed oil' nicely and the colored people went back to Augusta with praises for McCormick." Our citizens answered promptly to the Cumberland Gap railroad call to<.ay at three o'clock, and we inteud to put the best loot foremost, when the President comes. We cau show up all that is necessary to tap McCormlck with the Cumberlaud Gap railroad, we have the lines drawn, that is enough to say at present. I Tuesday, July 9, 1889, Mr. M. M. Jordan, of Greenwood, has been down wiiu us to day, | wo understand he has bought the store now occupied by L. N. Chamberlain. This speaks well lor Mccormick, when any one leaves McCormick they can't stay away long. I never kuew but one man to go oil' to stay, und that was a shoe maker. 1 do not blame him for this is a bad town for [that business. The people are not hard on shoes, but I think a good tailor, that could half sole pants, would do u good business here this summer. I Wednesday, J uly in, 1889. The mule is gone. The father of the poor unfortunate boy came to-day, without any lawyers or Judges, not even a second class witness, made oath that I the mule belonged to him, paid expenses for feed and advertising the same, and carried the mule home. 1 am glad to hear it. That mule had a good old rest. Ten days in mid summer. Mr. J. W. Sproles is with us for the last few days. He is travelling in behalf of the Greenwood Times. Mr. Sproles is a worker, and everything moves beiore him. He makes every citizen believe he is right" about It, that they should take at least one county paper if not two. We are having delightful weather now, a little hot, but, de?ir reader, it is just what we need. Some of the farmers need the Irishman's days now, twice as hot, twice as long and twice as many of them. Thursday, July 11, 1869. Miss Emma Corley has returned from Anderson. I hoard her playing and singing, "No One to Love." 1 am no mind reader, but I could tell from the tone of her voice that she was thinking of some one about hfcy-nine miles from McCormick^ ^ Ml". T. J. .DOnauue, our ftfiineu uuivun, uok returned. We are always glad to have him with us, we know that a nice beef steak will ho for breakfast, and that the chickens will have sometime to feather. The Sons of Temperance have had another one of them grand ice cream festivals, given lu honor of Ensign N. A. McCully, Jr., a son of Capt. N. A. McCully, of this place. Mr. N. A. Cully is one of our naval officers who ranks as Ensign. I know that it was a grand festival, wltnout being at it, is to know that it was managed by such gentlemen as Jas. L. Harris", D.'J. Wardlawand James Walsh. Friday, July 12,1S8P. We had a nice rain today, just about what you would call a season, not a regular trash mover. Dear reader. I have been put out this week about dots, my mother-in-law has been quite sick tills week. The old lady is a wonferiul sight of help to me in getting up the little uews about town, and when I want to say I any thlug about mother-in-law,jl fool the lady iu this way. I say to her, I am going to sting J old Mrs. So and So this week, knowing at the same time that the feelings between the two are not very gooij. That's enough, I only have to write as fast as the old lady can talk. The old lady is very anxious for me to change my business and my wife alter a long time has consented as 1 have not been doing anything lor sometime, only pitching horse shoes ana scttini; around the store doors. Well, horse shoo pitching time is over, and some portion of my pants looks like I was advertising for a rag factory. J have finally consented to my mother-in-law's wishes, and will start out next week. You shall bear from me. Saturday, July 13. To-day is the Saturday for the Alliance of Farmers u> meet. We have had a big meeting, they have about 80 or 87 members, including officers and all the others. Sunday, July, 14. Preaching in the Methodist Church this morning by the pastor and will be preaching iu the same to-night by the Presiding Elder Cauthen. Preaching In the Baptist Church to-day by the lie v. H. C. Smart, and the protracted meeting iu the Baptist Church will commence the third Saturday in August next. Monday, July 15. Dear reader, this is a wonderful little town for new things to spring up and old ones to die out. Horseshoe pitching with the men, aud top time with the boys is out. Checkers and shooting matches have sprung up with the men, and marbles with the boys. We have a few Dr. Carvers among us. Have'ntthc time this morning to give you the names, but will say C. Catlet Corley I got the hide on last Saturday. The boys here all want to bet on Sullivan or U'ilfuiM hnt I Bin n I.nwrv mnn out. unri nut. 1 am willing to bet my last summer's vest, with the buttons cut off, on Dowry every time, and Mr. Editor, I am willing to stake more, if I had it, on a man that can open his mouth a few times and run two such men as Kllrain and Suilivans. TOM. DECENCY REPROVED. Au Honorable Competitor'** Manly Defense of a Maliirued Brother. Columbia Register. The New York World thus berates our estimable contemporary, the News and Courier, for refraining from that which indicated its good sense and good taste to all respectable people. Says the .senseless and sensational New York sheet: "Some idea of the nature of journalism in the South may be gathered from the fact that the Charleston yews of last Sunday had no editorial reference to the verdict in the McDow case. The fact was quietly announced under the heading: "On Trial for his Life?Dr. McDow Acquitted of the Murder of Captain Dawson.' Here was a newspaper whose editor and proprietor had been foully assasinated, and his slayer pronounced innocelit,absolutely afraid to raise its voice to protest against the injustice." Now, this is of akin with the New York World's sensational and untruthful way of dealing with most things it touches. What would this Northern critic have? The iVVtiw and Courier watched every dctallof the trial, and gave the most exhaustive reports of the same of any journal iu the couutry. If there was any failure of justice in the case the Nci vs und Courier's painstakiug report of all the proceedings, detailing minutely every tittle oi evideuce and every point made by counsel in the case, was the very best and surest means of holding up to censure those who were responsible for the failure. What would a iiowl over the verdict on the part of the Xcws and Courier have added to the popular indigdation? The Xtnvs and Courier naturally leltsome disappointment at the verdict. It was in one sense that journal's own cause. The spirit that had so long animated the great Carolina journal had been quenched forever. The natural impulse under such circumstances would have been to cry aloud against the verdict. 15ut our contemporary, seeing and feeling that whatever it should say would bo received as the hot words of a partisan, Judiciously, and, as we think, wisely and most properly left the stubborn facts it had carelully put before the nubile from <lnv tr> ilnv'tn t.twlr work. The journal could not possible he supposed by any rational being to feel otherwise than deeply and bitterly on the result. Jt stood, however, to a certain extent, in the same position of the bereaved lady who has been left to deplore the untimely and wretched slaying of her brilliant and loving husband. What would have been thought of this stricken lady had she denounced the verdict and clothed hur|tiouse in mourning? Such conduct would have excited disgust and could have added nothing to the force of that si lent sorrow which so touches the heart of honest manhood everywhere, No! our Charleston contemporary lias pursued exactly the proper course, whether it was consulting its own self-respect or that course which would impress upon t he public a deeper sense of responsibility under the facts of the case which it had been at the unsparing pains to place before it as the trial proceeded. Then we would be glad lo know by what authority the World undertakes to say that the yews nrul Courier was "absolutely afraid to lift up its voice in protest against the Injustice." And when it intimates that the fear of I.>r. McDows'sliot gun had moved our contemporary to silcnce, it is a dastardly relleetiou, which shows anything else but manliness and courage on the part of this New York censor. Brave men do not gratuitously attribute the motive of fear to their fellows. Mr. a. \v. Jones's tenants have good crops on his Uuiliu place. Now is the time to plant rutabaga turnips and Irish potatoes. Miss Kate IIl*nter was shopping in our town on Monday. IIon. R. R. Hemi'HIU,. has returned from his Western trip. Lumber Is being delivered for the Cotton Seed Oil Mill. ^ Mrs. Coke Mass Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Moore. Mas. MinnIe Wilson is very sick of typhoid fever. Mrs. David Jay, of Bradley, was in town Monday. Miss Maggie Latimer is visiting Miss Edna Tusteu.' Mr.Thomas Harrison is;agaln visiting our town. THE RIVER THAT ROARS?THE TOWN THAT BOOMS. Pretty Women nn<l Talented Reporters?Preneliers ami IMinntoms ? F.motional Interests > > Visitors ('oniiii;; nn<l <>oin^. I.OWSDESVILT.K, July Ll, 1SS9. First part of last week getting a little dry In places, and hot every where. Plauters have now about reached the point from which they can take a "bird's eye view," of "the promised land," of their respite from farm work, for a short while at least. We again had fine rains Friday and Saturday. Mr. S. C. Baker, of Anderson, paid a flying visit to his father's family, Mr. is. si. Baker, la?t Sunday. Dr. Wm, M. Tiiggart, of Magnolia, was in town last Monday. Miss Mattie Baker, who spent the past two years with her sister, Mrs. Robert Jones, iu Texas, returned home last Saturday week ago. Mr. and Mrs. K. \V. Harper, attended services in the Methodist church in tnis place, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. C. DuPre and Miss Mary DuPre, of Abbeville, were our guests last Monday. Mrs. Ellen Black, got a fall last Tuesday, and was pretty badly hurt. Mr. H. Ij. Huckabee, went to Abbeville, on UUP1UBSS IUSV a ucsuaj'. The ladies of the Methodist church, kindly assisted by some of the ladies of the other churches gave, a festival lust Tuesday, ice cream, lemonade and cake were served?net receipts about nineteen dollars. Miss Louise Bond, who has been on a visit of a week or two to Mrs. J. M. Baker, returned to h?;r Augusta home last Wednesday. Mr. J. M. Baker accompanied her to McCormick. Miss Minnie Adams, of Augusta, Ga., is now visiting her cousin Mrs. J. M. Baker. Miss Fannie Booker who has been visiting in this community lor a week or two, left for her home in Spartanburg, last Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Scott, of Johnston, S. C., arrived here last Wednesday, to spend the summei with her daughter, Mrs. M. R. Allen. The accomplished and vivacious Miss Blanch Jones, after an extended visit to Mrs. J. B. Franks left for Atlanta, last Friday. Mr. E. It. Horton, went to Anderson, on Friday. Miss Ella Ilorton, ol WilHamston, is now visiting her brotiKir Mr. E. It. Horton. Rev. W. S. Martin ?md Messrs. E. H. Matthews and J. M. Baker, attended the celebration ol children's day at Sliiloh, on Saturday. Dr. W. M. Grler, of Erskine College, reached here Saturday, and is now the guest of Mr. T. Baker. Our friend R. S. Galloway, of Due West, the talented correspondent of the Press and Banner is visiting the lamily of his cousin, Mr. B. C. Kay. Mr. R W. Collier, our late appointed depot agent and telegrapn operator, is rapidly gaininz the good will of our people. The Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway has greatly improved it's traveling accomodations on it's Savannah section by placing upon it improved coaches, which will add much to the ease and comfort of the traveling public. Mr. J. M. Huckabee and wife, are now visitinn at our house. Captain J. F. Boykin, of Mount Carmel, I was in town for a day or two last week. In the interest of the Davidson Coffee Roaster. Mr. V. R. Moore, of Atlanta, Ga., registered at the Mosely house Saturday night. The first of last weak it was rumored that our town authorities had appointed a committee to examine the premises in town, and such another cleaning up and sweeping you never did sec. May be the next "cry of wolf will And some body napping. Dr. B. A. Henry, was called to Augusta last .Saturday, and perhaps will visit another important point before his return. Capt. W. G. Johnson, came down from Andernon'Saturday evening on a visit to his family who are still here. Dr. W. M. Grier, preached in Smyrna church on yesterday to a large and attentive congregation, from the latter part of tlie ."rd verse oi tne :mi ciiapter of the Epistle to the Collossians. He was closely followed, not' alone because of his eloquence and power intellectually, as a man, but above all because of his ability and sincerity aH a preacher of the Gospel. There is a magic and a charm about him, which enchains the attention of all hearers. Miss Leona Blake, is now visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A. Tenant. Mr. H. A. Tenant and wife, and Mr. T. J. Baskin and wife, attended the exhibition In Mr. McElroy's school, last Friday night. If 1 have not entirely forgotten the signs, several young couples hereabouts are emotionally interested in each other, which will erelong eventuate in marriage. There have been so many young lndy visitors in our town this summer, that our young men have had a genulno "boss" time of It, and our widowers have caught the infection and are making things lively, and living over again the days of yore. There was a 'phantom party" at Mr. E. H. Matthews last Friday night. It not bavins been our good fortune to penetrate "behind the scenes" we endeavored to get a few "wrinkles" from some of the participants but they were as reticent, as some of their Illustrious, if mythical prototypes. TROUPE. ON OLD OCEAN'S WAVE. Tlic Misses Giles mid [the Teachers of I the Old North State on a Trip. They Will be Gone Tor Severn! Weeks Night Seeing in Foreign Lauds and Distant Seas. New Yokk City, July 5th, 1SS9. Mr. Editor. After a few days speut In New York City we exnect to sail on the steamer "State of Nevada," of the State Line, for Glasgow, Scotland, to make a short Europeau tour. The party consists of one hundred persons, all members of tho N. C. Teachers Assembly. Mr. E. G. Harroll, Secretary of the Assembly, personally conducts the party. The tour is to be about as follows: Excursions are to be made from Glasgow to Paisley, Greenock and Androssau-Ayer, the home of Burns, is to be visited. Then we go by rail to Ballock, by steamer across Loch Lomond, coaches to Stronachlacher, steamer across Loch Katrine, the scene of "Lady of the Lake," coaches through the Trossacks to Calender, then by rail to Edinburgh. From Edinburghwe are to go to London, stopping at Abbotsford, Melrose Abbey, etc. We spend six days in London, and the program for tho Sunday there is to uftnml cm-wt/'O /-'hou U L:,. Tabernacle at 9:30 a, m. and -1 p. ni., scrvtce by Cannon Farrar. From London we go to Paris, where we visit the Exposition, Tulleries, Louvre. Palais Royal, Place do la Concorde, Notre Dame, Art Galleries, and other places of Interest. Excursions will be made to Versailles, St. Cloud and Sevres. An excursion is being planned for Ilonie; but as they say there is considerable danger in visiting Home at this season on account of the Home fever, which would prehaps be as fatal to us as yellow fever, and possibly! we might be quarantined several weeks while there, we do not think we will join the party. However we hope to visit Geneva, Switzerland. The route back will be by Loudon, Glasgow, Belfast, and excursions will be made to Giant's Causeway. We will sail from Lome for New York on our return. We shall be pleased to write you something of each place wo visit, should we have time. Hearing with us across tho Atlantic best wishes for the Pkkssand Bannkk and grate ful memories of its kind editor, we are, Very truly, >1 issks Gii.es. ^? Keeping- Sweet Potatoes. We notice that The Cultivator has requested its readers to give tlieir experience in keeping sweet potatoes through the winter Below wo give a plan which wo truly believe to be sure remedy for "potato rot." The plan is simple; *o simple that a farm hand could curry it out after an explanation had been given him. (>irst, dig the potatoes at the right time. We believe it Is just as erroneous to dig an unripe polatoe for keeping, as it is to pull an unripe ear of corn lor planting purposes. It is best to dig just alter t he tirst "killing" frost, if the potatoes are ripe. They are generally rlpo about that time. Examine them, and upon breaking some of them the wound trims to a dark or bluelsh color, tliey are not ripe, audit will not do dig tliein. liut if a milky substance runs from the wound and dries over it, they are ripn and should be dug. Second, don't let the potatoes get wet either by rain or dew after they have been due. Third, smooth oil the ground where you wiftli to lotSlte 1110 bank. I'utii layer of cornstalks cm the smooth surface as thickly as you can, and cross-lay with another layer of stalks. Spread over the stalks about four inches of pine straw or any other kind of straw. Next, nail together lour planks or boards, forming a hollow, liorc holes in each side of this tolerably thick; stnml it on end in the center of the straw and pile the potatoes around it. l'ut a layer of straw over the potatoes, and a layer of corn-stalks, setting on ends, over it. Cover the stalks with dirt, spading it from close around the bank, thereby forming a ditcli to turn the water from the potatoes. lie sure to let the top end of the boards extend a little above the top of the bank. Leave the top open until a rain or cold snap comes, then cover with a piece of plank until the weather moderates. Tills hollow furnishes a channel through whiefcair can readily reach the potatoes all aroirbd the center, and should be kept open as mneti as much as possible while the weather is moderately cool, but as winter approaches it should be kept closed, l'olatoes always go througa sweat after being banked, and air distributed through them is very essential. Last suinnieo we were traveling through a portion of South Carolina and chanced to stop for a few days with C. J. Workman, ot (ioldvville, Ijiurens County. lie told us that ho always banked his potatoes this way, and never lulled to have toothsome patatocs ^lie entire winter, while some of iiis neighbor,'on aeeountof improper storage, had W^tWceHt out 011 corn bread and bacon. Try it^Tmethod; we believe it to be never failing. Tlgnall, Ga. Oscar a lifSfeii TILLMAN AND NUT-GRASS. ? AFTER A HARD TUSSLE, THE CONGRESSMAN COMES OUT AHEAD. He Cihoti Particulars as to Hon' He <Jot the Itetter of the I'est?He In the Only .Man Who ever "Knocked Out*' the >'uiMitiice. The plan of campaign to extirpate nut grass is simply to prevent it maturing seed above ground. Nearly everybody thinks the nuisance reproduces itself from the nut alone, whereas it propagates a thousand times more from the seed, which it generates 011 cultivated lertlle land almost as ubumiantly as crab grass itself, and those Coco seed, like crab grass seed, will lio dormant on or in the ground for years, or even ages, until the soil shall be cultivated. Hence, to effectually and | quiCKiy uesttmy nui <->" uu/ imm infested with it the soli should be frequetly stirred during the growing period of summer so as to stimulate each nut and seed to sprout 1 and come up. It is a waste of effort to attack Coco In winter either by digging or plowing or turning hogs on it. The best time for lighting it is between midsummer and frost time, although myriads of the sprigs will show itself above ground in a day or t wo after each working of the soil, even in the spring mouths, yet no seed stem will shoot up till late in the season and the secret of success, as before remarked. Is merely to cut down every tall seed stem while in the flowering stage at the latest, and the sooner the better. The old and mostapproved theory for destroying Coco, by cutting it off under tho surface of the ground every time a sprig appears above the surface is a useless expenditure of labor. That method persisted in long enough, will of course eradicate it, but at what a cost of attention, patience and toil! The ground should be often stirred with plow or hoe, from April till frost, as beforementioned, to make every nut and seed come up if possible and as soon as possible, but there is no urgent necessity as far as eradisating the grass is concerned, to kill its sprigs until they begin to shoot up seed stalks. For this purpose It is only requisite to plow up or chop down the grass at the regular intervals of working Indian corn, collards or any other crop. Still it is advisable to plant, the land in some tall growing crop which shall neither cover nor obscure some Coco seed stem so as to prevent it being observed and destroyed. By the above method two years are ample time in which to rid any ground of Coco. In fact, one season is sufficient to eradicate it except that a few scattering sprigs will show themselves in subsequent years, which can easily be prevented from going to seed by close attention. But this close attention must be given in every instance to command success. Coco is like the cockle bur In Its vigorous vitality. All corn planters on river or creek low grounds know with what blood hound nersistence the cocklo bur seeks to propagate itself as the season advances and tho intensity of the effort to reproduce Itself after it is cut down is in direct proportion to the time remaining before frost. One bur will sometimes mature seed on the very surface of the ground in an incredibly short time, and although Coco Is not quite this persistent at reproduction yet its seed stalks must bo carefully hunted for and destroyed as frost approaches. One cause that has enabled Coco so long and so defiantly to hold its sway at the South is that we have so few crops which aro hoed or plowed in the fall of the year. This together with the popular error that Coco propagates from the nut alone explains the whole story of Its universal triumph over the patience, sweat, curses and blows of the millions who have warred on It. By pursuing the plan above hurriedly outlined, Mrs. Tilmnn has completely extirpated nut gras from three dlflereni plats of ground where it once held undisputed sway. What caused her to conceive the proper plan of battle for desroying the grass was brought about in this wise: About five years ago she had two favorite squares in our large garden broken up preparatory for spring vegetables, but before sho could get the seed In the ground the nut grass came up so thickly and Krowcd so rapidly and vigorously that she despaired of beln>t able to cope with it and let t he squares lie out the whole year. During the season the squares in question had such a magnificent crop of hay?about half nut and half crab grass, two feet or more high?that she concludcd to cut and cure it for horse forage, securing two full mowings. The next year the manure from the stable was deposited in piles on other squares In the garden and In cottan patches, where no nut grass had ever been seen, and lo! in a short while nut grass was as thick as it could stand, wherever a pile of the manure had been put. Krorn this she rightly reasoned that the nut grass hay was responsible for it, that nut grass propugates from the seed and that in the Instance mentioned the seed had passed undigested through tho stock and that if nut grass should be prevented from going to seed, while at the same time cultivating tho land assldously to make all the seed sprout, the dread pest would no j longer be a pest. She has put her theory into successful practice of her own volition and I am rejoiced that if I could not solve one of the problems about nut grass which I undertook, I was lucky enough to find tho woman for a wife who could do it and has done it. My pride in her success more than counterbalances the mortification of my failure to conquer Coco, after seeking a combat with it. And although the Joke is at my expense, yet if every good housewife shall have as little trouble in managing nut grass and her husband as mine, I will be content. Very truly, G. D. Tillman. Clark's Hill.S.C., June 2-1. DEATH OF HON. WM. E. BARMORE. The i'loac or a I'sefn 1 Life and the end of an Honorable Career. William ft. Karmore died at his home nnnr Donalds at 1 o'clock P. M., Sunday 141b, aged 49 years, 11 months. Two years ago ho had a slight attack of paralysis, from which he partially recovered, but never afterwards enjoyed good health. He finally died of brlght's disease. He was a farmer by occupation and by close attention to business, industry and economy was very successful. Early in life he made a profession of religion and united with the Baptist church at Turkey Creek. During the lull of 1870, when the Baptist church at Donalds was constituted he united with lhat church and was soon afterwards ordained deacon, in .which capacity he served until his death. During the late war he was a soldier in the Confederate army. In 18S<> he was elected to the House of Representatives from this county and filled his place with credit. He was a true man in every sense of the word Honest, truthful, upright and temperate, a kind husband an affectionate father and a go< d citizen. He dieu happy?trusting in that Savior whom he hod been serving so long. His funeral services were held at his home, conducted by his pastor Rev. J. A. Brown on Monday lftth Inst, after which his remains were laid to rest in the ceinetary at Donalds. He leaves a wife, four children and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. A. THE ABBEVILLE BIBLE SOCIETY. ? ? Annual Meeting WcdnoHday, July 31, 1S8?. The Sixty-Sixth Annual meeting of the Abbeviilo District Bible Society will be held (d. v.) In the Presbyterian Church at Abbeville Court House, S. (!., on Wednesday the Slst day of July lSX'J, at 11 A. M. The Hranch Societies will please take notice and send up to lhat meeting full delegations, with as liberal contribution of money as they can, as the needs of the cause are great.. Please also send full reports of the work of each Hranch Society, giving the valno of the books received, donated, sold, and on hand. A meeting of tho Directors will he held in tlieotUce of Purr in A Cothran at HI::*) A. Al? on tiie same day. The following are the Hoard of Directors: \V. M. (Jrler, D. 1>., J. S. Cothran, S. Mc.Cowan, II. T. Sloan, D. D., Joseph 1.. I'ressly..I. I', Hoyee, l?. I>? W. R I'oarson, John, T. l'arks, .1. I'. Kennedy, J. I). Neel, K. F. Hradley, Charles Kvnils, \V. H. Parker, William Hood, J. W. (ireen, J. H. ItVtinlfU .1 I. U'ikitn I) n VV T Mnltlmu'u S. P. Krwin. .1. K. (J. J Jul're, L. \V. White and I,. \V. l'errin. The Hireetors will lioar In mind that absence from two animal meeting without satisfactory excuse disqualifies lor re-election. \\\ M. CUIKIt, Ij. \V. I'KititlS, President. Kee.'d Sccty. FARM NOTES. Rlinri Cripple Mule?Nliir?ly Ox?TI?e Crops Which They Made. Auditor A. W. Jones is a town (firmer, who owns a large tract of land some four or live miles from town. On that farm he nasa number of tenants who farm on their own aceuunt. Allen Scott, a colored man, Ims made four crops on Mr. .lone's place. To make these crops, Mr. Jones had to furnish the plow animal. lie bought a blind mare for $2.(50, for the use of which Allen Seott. pays il"> annually, and ho pays two bales of cotton lor rent of laud. Willi this blind mare Scott has avernged nine bales of cotton a year?or thirtysix bales in four years. Mr. Jonen furnished Cornelius Pressly with a crippled mule worth, $15. He has averaged ten bales of cotton a yoar, besides corn potatoes and peas. Wash Robertson, on the same place for several years, averaged four bales of cotton, with no other plow animal thau an ox. He coneluded this year that ho needed a mule, which was furnished him. It is thought, with good rains, that he will make some cotton, and enough corn to feed his mule till Christmas. - WK '' '*W jft 1 ????? ???i THE 8ULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. * * An EnterpriftinK Firm at Anderson* We ask attention to the fact that Messrs' Sullivan Hardware Company, of Anderson' are Soliciting orders frotn our people. They deal In staple goods, and machinery, and are thoroughly reliable business men. If any man In Abbeville county concludes to send oft' for any of the articles in which they deal, we trust that they will give their orders to the Sullivan Hardware Company. They are an old firm, and noted for their stralghforword fair way of dealing. "Buists Turnip Seed" is acknowledged to be the best for this latitude. Smith a Son have just received a lot pure and fresh of the best varieties. I will continue to sell my summer goods at the reduced prices. W. E. Bell. Judgment In Dower. The State ok South Carolina County of A ItliKvrLLK. PKOBATE CoUKT. S. A. McAdarns, Demandant, against Eliza A. McAdams, et al. Defendants, Potltion for Dower. The pleadings In this case were heard and filed on the24th day of June, A. D., 1889, when a number of witnesses# were sworn and examined, whose testimony was reduced to writing and filed with the pleadings herein. By consent of counsel this case hr.s been submitted without argument. I deem It unnecessary to restat e the case wh ich Is set forth fully Lu the pleadings, and alter a carefnl review of the testimony I am fully satisfied that the defendants In this action have fully sustained their defence, and it is therefore ordered, ad- I judged and decreed, that the petition of S. A. McAdams, demandant, be and the same Is hereby dismissed with costs to detendents, who are hereby permitted to enter judgment , and have execution issued to enforce the payment of costs which is herein adjudged ; against demandant. ! Given under my hand and the seal of the ( Court this the third day of July, A. D.. 1889. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Lost. A JOINT NOTE. SIGNED BY T. T. CUO' I iner and M. E. Cromer in favor of Mrs. I S.J. Hunt for One Hundred dollars, date < about 1st. February, 1>89. All persons are hereby forewarned against trading lor the above note, if found. MRS. S. J. HUNT. White Hall, S. C.t July 1), 1889. MM 111, I WILL BE AT THE FORD ACROSS TITRkey Creek, on the Road Leading from W. K. Barrnore.s to JMaddox's Mill, on the 27th. day of July, 1889, at 11 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of letting a contract to build a Bridge at that place. Specifications made known on thatday. JNO. E. BROWNLEE, Co. Com. July 9,18S9. Bridge Notice. I WILL BE AT BLACK'S CREEK ON the road leading from McCarters by way of Ramsey Blacks, to Dunn's Mill, on the tflst. day of July, 1889, at 11 o'clock a. in., for the purpose of letting a contract to build a Bridge at that place. JNO. E. BROWNXEE, Co. Com. July S>, 1830. Mir T WILL BE AT THE ISLAND FORD 1 Bridge on the 10th day of August, 1889, at 11 o'clock A. M., to let a contract for fixing the approaches to said bridge and to put railings to tbo same. JNO. E. BROWNLEE. Co. Com. July'j.im DUE WEST" FEMALE COLLGE. THE NEXT COLLEGIATE YEAR WILL begin OCTOBER 7th. Accomplished and experienced Teachers in the Art, Music and Literary Departments. No chaDgc in the Faculty, except the addition of a specialist in literature. Community noted for its pure moral tone. No town more healthful than DUE WEST. Boarding department unexcelled. Rates reasonable. Board and regular tuition for tlio year SIWS. For Catalogue address Mrs. L. M. BONNER, Principal,. or II. E. IJONNER, Vice-Principal. DUE WEST, S. C. July 17,1889. before"taking stock. WE OFFER OUK IMMENSE LINE OF Spring and Summer Goods -ATGREATLY REDUCED PRICES. THIS IS A HAKE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE l^AEGAINS, as we are determined to Keduce our STOCK within ttie NEXT THREE WEEKSWe still have an elegant assortment to select from, and It will pay any one lo price our goods. CALL AT ONCE. F. ROSENBERG & CO. Ahlievillo, S. C., July 17,1SS9. Sheriff's Sale. U. Aulttnan & Co., against. Gilliam Pros. and F. M. roiK?.?Execution. BY vlrtuoof an Execution to mc directed, in the above stated ease, 1 will sell to the highest bidder, at. Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale, al Abbeville Court House on MONDAY the f.tli of AUGUST, A. !>., 18MI. the following described property, to wit: All the right, title and Interest of F. M. Pope in and to all that HOUSE AND 1/IT, situate lying and bring In tlic town of Ninety-Six, S. ('., bounded by Church street, Mechanic street, the Public Snuare and J. 1*. j Phillips being tiie late residence of F. M. Pope. Levied on and to be sold as the propertp of F. M. Pope, to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. TERMS?Cash. W. 1). MANX, July 13,1S81>. Sheriff A. C. . Session Open Sept. 10, 1889. i For catalogue of williamston Female College, a live, thorough, progressive, prosperous, cheap, up-eounlry school for young ladies, ad dress Rev. K. Liinder, President, WIMuunston. K. ('. Its merits Widely known. 1U5 pupils last year. More expected 1 next. J uly 10-1889 -mo. J *, > . /! r~ THE SMITH IMPROVED GIN Sullivan Ha General Agents For Upper I ANDERS These gins possess every conceiv faults In older machines. The Saws on the Frames of selected material securely bolted t tilled with long, solid, gray, dragged bristles 5aw Gins and larger, with the loose front at 31ns you can skin the seed and never choke c to-day The Best Gins, Feeders and We are also General Acents for the CHICAG proved COTTON PRESSES, CHATTANOOGA prices on STEAM ENGINES, SAW MILLS, PACKING, ENGINE FITTINGS, PUMPS. II* Prompt Attention to i SULLIVAN HA] ANI July 17. 1889. TURNIP We have just reoived our stock varieties, viz: RE1) TOP, (strap leaved. FLAT DUTCH, ( GLOBE, Pomeraneon White Globe, Whit White Cow Horn, Seven Top, (the best for Aberdeen, Amber Globe ana Improved Pur] aji ?resn ana ixenume ana H. W. W July 17, 1881). READ THIS ANN W M. B. Great Reduction in Summ SPECIAL BARGAINS IN SHOES. SPECI/ Special bargains In SWISS find LAWN Lawns, Check Muslins, Dress Ginghams, at7i GREAT REDUCTION in SEERSUCKERS TAKASOLS at less than cost. In assorted down to cost prices. Great Redaction In UOLIG'OS, GINGHAMS and DRESS GOODS ( Persons wishing to buy goods during the JULY ^L^ri CAN SAVE FROM 10 TO 15 P W. 1 Jnly 17, 1S89. WE are still offerir able goods at greatly i at much less than thei order to close out our r* 1 are sacrmcmg our iarg Notions, .Boots and ? Saddlery and Harness, ware,. &c. We can, ai edly to the interest of call on us when in ne< of the above lines. A i of Staple and Fancy hand. Do yourself goo W. JOEL S June 12, 1889. Poor House. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE MAINtainauceof the Paupers of ilio country, at the Poor House, for two years commencing November 1, 1S-S1), will bo received at this oftlcc uutil MONDAY, the 5th day of August, next, on which day Alio bids will he opened and the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Bond with approved surety will be required, and the board reserve the right to reject all bids. Contractor allowed the use of Poor House farm for cultivation I'reo. Spec! Heat ions may be seen at. this office, liy order of the Board of County Commissioners. J. F. C. DuPRE,* Co , Co. .Julys, iss?. Sheriff's Sale. Chlcora Saving Bank against Jane Kay, et al. - -Execution. I>Y VIRTPROK AN KXECl'TH>N TO MKj -"directed in the above stated ease, llic property hereinafter described wax levied upon :is the proj ci ty of the >;iid defendant 1:11 the* Cth day of August, 1SSS. And 1 lomcslead claimed therein. The appraisers duly appointed upraised tills Homestead of Two Hundred Aeros at SI//*); due notice of the filing of the return of appraisers was given to the defendant, and she required to pay the excess within sixty days Iroin said notice, or the said premises would he sold, the defendant having made default herein; I will hy virtue of said Execution and in accordance with the law in such eases made and provided, sell to tho highest bidder at Public Auction within the legal hours of sale at Abbeville Court House on .Monday the fifth day of August, A. 1)., JSSii.alI that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Abbeville South Carolina, containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, more or less and bounded by lauds of Mrs* Kay, \V. A. liigby, A. M. I)odson, F. M. Stone mil C. & G. R. R. Levied and to be sold to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. The proceeds being first applicable to the said slalm of Homestead. TERMS?Cash. W. D. MANN, Sherill' A. C August Oth, 1SS0. Recent additions have been made to our line of lisle thread and slllc gloves. R. M. tluddou & Co. .~sJ /. . a>.V, iromum nm nn\T"nn\Tm?7i , J! MUM km ounujbnoBn. xdware Co., | South Carolina, and Georgia. l||8 oisr, s. c. ABLE IMPROVEMENT, AVOIDING THE i "SMITH" are of tbe best English Steel. Tlx# ... ogettaer with Joint iron bolls. The BrtubM friM . Two Sets Brush Pulley and Belts on alliB ' .Jn id Adjustable Ratchet Seed Board on the** - "M )r breali the roll. In short the SMITH ar? Condensers on the Market O WAGON SCALES. ACME and other Im* f CANE MILLS and have astonishingly lo* - ^38 , &c? RUBBER and LEATHER BELTING, IJECTORS, &c., &c., always in stock. all Inquiries by Mail. RDWARE CO., )ERSON, S. G. SEEDS. OF BUISTS FRESH TURNIP SEEDS, strap leaved,) MAMMOTH PURPLKJrOP^^^ .0 Norfolk, Large White Hanq*e^,. Long : greens.) Early Red Top MlJ&n, Yellow sfxai ile Top Yellow Rata Bagas. Only 25 Cents per Pound at A$S IVSON & CO. 11 ODNCEMENT OF 'M BELL'sl ier Goods to Cash Bayers. v*^| a, BARGAINS IN WHITE DRESS GOOD0. Embroideries. Special bargains In Whit* t '? lents former prices 10 cents. . 5 5, SATEENS at a GREAT S ACRAFKK. (m colors and Black Lace. FANS have been. v All GLOVES. Several Remnants In LAWNB, -TxjSA or 10 per eent. less than COST. months of D AUGUST ER CENT. BY CALLING ON S. BELL. ig many lines of desir- f|| educed prices, in fact, r value for CASH. InC^f present business, we |l ;e stock of Dry Goods, v'M 5hoes, Clothing, Hats, ^ , Crockery, and Glass^ | id will, make it decid- | those having cash, to 3d of anything in any Eull and complete stock Groceries always on j| d by calling on us. JVIITH & SON. Notice, Subscriptions to capital stock of Nina- if ty-Slx Fair Association will be received on . J and after July 15th, 1SS9. Books will be open- ...'i cdatofBceof james ROGERS, Ninety-Six, s. c. james ROGERS, -M W. H. fraziehi W. B. UTSEY, (}. M. anderson, J as. T. BOZEMAN, H". M. julian, J. H, RICE, Jr.. j no. c. foster, w. l. an derson, Jr., Corporators. )i Ninety-Six, S. C., July 9,1889. 1 mxu O.&O.TKA I The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. PERFECTLY PURE. | A MOST DELICIOUS BEVEBAGE. | TBI IT. Tan Till sorer uo any othv; ftulity amr ?rI*. It is the Hiohist Grab* Leat, picked from -i tbo host plantations and guaranteed absolutely pure and free from all adulterations or oolorin* matter. The packages are hermetically waled and warranted full weight.- It la moraeooa> omical in use than the lower grades. Oriental Js Occidental Tea Co., 1't'ds, Head Office, 3q Burling Slip, Km? YMb For sale by the beet Grocers. E. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. 0 Deo-12,1.H88,12m DIVIDEND NOTICE. National Bank of LMk At a meeting ok the directors hold on 21st June, a Dividend of Three Dollare per share on the Capital Stock of this Bank was declared payable on and after lirst July next. BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. -