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: . # The Press and Banner.! ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, July 24, 1889. IiONt u llormo. Messrs. Walling ford Russell lost a horse last Sunday from drink injf too much wuter, after returning from Cokesbury. In hot weather tliere is always risk in driving horses, and, it seems to us, to guard against loss, It would be well to abandon the use of the check rein. When liorses, in traveling, are free to drink when crosssng water, there is less danger from overdrinktng when they return home. As a matter of fact, the check rein Imposes unnecessary pain and suflferihg a*> tho hnrco nnfl clinnld Ito ontirnlv rnmrtvo/i faom the bridle. Persons driving: n horse whose head Is reined up are often pht to great inconvenience "to let down the bridle," or else the horse is forced to do without water. It would be an act of mercy to man's most useful friend if our stablemen would take the check rein off their bridles entirely. It has been noticed that horses which are driven to town from the country, are left in the scorching sun, hitched to our racks, with their heads reined up all the while. A greater act of thoughtless cruelty could scarcely be imagined. Let every lover of his horse throw away the check rein. A Sfnn In Elbcrton County Probably Killed by Kobbcr.s. Washington,Ga., July 17.?A negro named Sabe Mattox, who lives on Mrs. Sal lie Thomas' place in Elberton county, has been missing ever since last Wednesday, and it is feared that he has been foully dealt with. . Mrs. Thomas' house was broken into and robbed recently, and, as Sabe was interesting himself in ferreting out the robbery, it is thought that for this reason the robbers made way with him. His little money and other effects are in his house, and there is nothing to indicate that he has run oil. Returned to Hit Old Home. The best looking young man that you meet on the street is Mr. J. Kennedy Milford, who has just returned from a six month's trip to California. After living a short time on the Golden Pacific he is satisfied to live among the gullies and red hills of old Abbeville, where he will settle, and live with us forever. The oil Mill. Hands are now preparing the foundation for the oil mill building. The house is to be finished in sixty days, and the machinery is to be put in running order by the time the cotton crop is ready for the gin. This mill will be of great advantage to this market. Death of Nrs. William V. Ciinkscales. Mrs. cnnKscaies, tne wite 01 wuuam v. Clinkscales, of this County, died at Black's Monday evening. She had long been a sufferer from dyspepsia, but her death was not expected so soon. Snrvivor'H Re-Union. The survivors of Orr's Regiment will meet In Re-union at Sandy Springs, on Tuesday, August 10,1889. Distinguished speakers, it Is expected, will be on hand. We are informed that Reynolds as postmaster at Verdery has been required by the Postoffice Department at Washington to give a new bona, and that Thomas Waller and Chas. Foy, both colored, of Ninety-Six township have become sureties on the new bond. Upon examination of the Auditor's office we lind the returns for taxation to he as follows : Thomas Waller: Real estate valued at SI,MO 00 Personalty valued at U5 00 Total value 31,556 00 Tne office of Register of Mesne Conveyances shows Mortgage against Tom and Charles Waller on real estate to secure a debt due to J. P. and 0. D. White, in the sum of SS50, dated July 2t>, 1633. Also a mortgage against Tom Waller on other real estate to secure a debt due to J. P. Phillips in the sum of $746, dated August 20, 1888. Neither of said mortgages have been cancelled. Tom Waller has a family and is entitled under the law to Homestead of SI,000 in lands and SoOO in personalty, or a total of SI,500. Charles Foy, the other surety, returns for taxes: Land valued at $700 00 Personalty valued at 100 00 Total value S800 There rppears to be no lien of record against the property of this surety, but as he nas a wife in another county, he is entitled ?o Homestead exemption in the sum of 51,500. This bond is no better than the former one given by said Reynolds, and it is more than probable that there will bo more than one uwr iui 1.11*11 iui pcjjui j uciuiu iuc V/'Juri ui Sessions at the October term. The penalty for penury as prescribed by law is a fine ot 8200 ana imprisonment at hgrd labor in the Penttentiary for a period of not less than six months. It has been said that "Experience It a dear school, but faols will learn lu no other." In hitching a horse for a long drive, tak<the check-reiu off, so that theanlmal can drink at water-x:ro86ings without troubling you to get out in the sand and mud. No livery stableman shoald allow any horse to go out of his stable before taking off the check-rein. The blind bridle and the clieck-rein should be among the tilings of the past. The blind bridle is rightly named, for the reason that 1 it has blinded or "put out" the eyes of more horses than all other causes combined. To check-up a horse's head is absolute and positive cruelty to the animal, which no owner should allow. Besides being cruel in holding tip the head, the horse Is often denied the water?which he so much needs?for the reason ' that the driver doesn't care to wet his boots. Harry Parkek, until last Frieay, was working a crop with sshelton Sims, on the Crawford place near Quarry, W. C, Winters, Deputy Sheriff of Laurens county, under requisition from the Governor of Arkansas, charging liiui with murder, appeared on the Held and made an attempt toarresthlm. The negro ran,and Winter'sshotathim four times and it is believed that he bit his man twice, but he made his escape and is still at large. It is said that Winters iu Woodruff County, Arkansas, had bad a tight with another negro. When the Deputy Sheriff of that County attempted to arrest him, Parker shot him to death. Th*1 T^vpI T.mill. Tllifi Wpct. Wnlnnt flrrwn and Rock Springs Alliances and the farmers generally are requested to meet at Donalds- , ville on Friday tne 9th of August next, and have a Bocial gathering and picnic. Come one, come all, farmers and friends of agriculture. Bring your wives, daughters, and sweet hearts with well filled baskets and let us have a jolly time In interest of farming class. M. In the Oconee court of common pleas last week. Judge Hudson decided that the mother of illegitimate children could not claim homestead. This Is one point of the homestead law which has never been decided by our supreme court Judge Hudson holds that one must be the bead of a lawlul family to be entitled to the right of homestead and exemption under the constitution and laws of South Carolina. Mr. Lewis Wardi.aw McAlister, fatherin-law of Sheriff Mann, died July 10, 1889, at the advanced cge of 85 years. He was at the time of his death living with his sou-in-law. For seventy years in life he had been a member of Generostee church, and now, in death he sleeps in the cemetery of that church. Kev. Calvin Pressly and Rev. R. C. Ligon conducted the funeral services. Kdssrs. E. \V. Barmoke and W. H. Mays, os Executors, and A. J. Agnew as attesting witness to the will of William E. Barmore, deceased, were in the Probate Court yesterday when the will of Mr. Barmore was proven, and the executors w?re legally qualified to eater upon the discharge of their trust. See their notice in this issue of the Press and Banner. Messrs. John and Sam Wilson near Calhoun's Mills have fifty acres in bottom corn that will yield fifty bushels to the acre. They are too fine young bachelors and should not be allowed to eat so much corn all by themselves. Ninety-Six will have a fine stock show about the middle of August. Let our friends, Invite the people of Laurens, Newberry, Edgefield and Abbeville counties, and thus make a joint county show. The splendid planet in the evening sky is Jupiter. If you get up from half past 1 to half past 2 these mornings you will behold the rising of Venus, which is now the morning star. An elegant banquet is te be given tor the Press Association, August 6th, at the handsome new hotel ou Paris Mountain. An enjoyt ble occasion is anticipated by our brother editors. Mr. Mart Coleman of Coronaca, is one of the competitors for the West Point scholarship. Mr. Thomas Parker, of our town will also try for the same appointment. The ladies of the Presbyterian congregation will otter ice cream this (Wednesday) evening at 6 o'clock on the grounds belonging to Mr. L. W. White. The wells on Magazine Ilill are being "cleaned out. That portion of the town has the coolest water, purest air and best health. Mr. T. L. Moore will leave to-day to attend the Annual Barbecue at Farr's Mills, Cireenvillle, which is given by the Butler Guards. Miss Fannie Lawson has been spending a few hot days at Mr. William Wilson's, near Calhoun's Mills. Mr. and Mrs. W. c. McGowan are spending somo time near Tocoa, Ga., with Mrs. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Willie DuPre, from Latimer, are spending some time at their old home. Now is the time to plant rutabaga turnips and Irish potatoes. > ' ; ; i^-rrovi i i '* ' ' ! Buy ice cream thiB evening from the ladles of the Presbyterian congregation auil keep cool. Miss Sarah Thurston* who assisted Mr. Thomson in his school in Texas for this winter. Dr. s. ( . Thomson and Mr. James Chalmers have been in Edgefield for several days. Ice cream at Mr. L. W. White's this evening by the ladies of the Presbyterian church. John H. Lomax, colored, now languishes In jail under charge of cruelty to animals. Mr. Ueorge Bradley Is still very ill at his sister's, Mrs. Thomas Thomson's. The very pleasant entertainments given by the KosebudClub will begin again. Quite a storm of wind came up suddenly Friday night, but very little rain. Messrs Wallingford and Russell lost a horse Sunday night?colic. Cadet James Perrin has come to spend his summer holiday at home. Miss Jennie Jackson, of Charleston, la visiting Miss Meta Lythgoe. VIr Uvntv li-vof n AMA VMIIIA J1K. VTfcUKlfB. ?? . o l r /v.-* ivo? ? uuo last Friday night, of coJic. Mr. W. C. Benet and his boys have returned from Mt. Airy. Mr. Hayne McDill is fond of visiting his old home, Due West. Miss Florence Templeton is visiting friends in Montery. Miss Sallie Ervvin is visiting Miss Mamie Hill this week. Mr. Kelly Bowie Is assisting Mr. Tolbert in tbepostoffice. Mr. Boozer, of Columbia, is visiting relatives in town. Mr. W. P. Calhoun is rusticating at the Flatwoods. Mr. s. J. Link is again boarding at Mrs. Quarles. Watermelons are cheap and plentiful in town. Mr. W. C. Henderson is visiting Mr. Graydon. Mrs. Man? returned home last Monday. We are in the midst of the heated term. A BIG DAY AMONG THE COLORED PEOPLE, j , The Sunday School Convention at C'okesbary. The colored people of this section of the county held a Sunday School Convention at Cokesbury, commencing on Wednesday and closing on Saturday of last "week. A great multitude came from all quarters to the religious exeroises which followed on Sunday and from all accounts received, they had a most enjoyable day. The good old deacons, and the pious old sisters, came in such numbers as to give the preachers an andience and to fill the church building. The young people, and those not so piously inclined, had ample opportunity lor a pleasant day in the groves, and around the springs, and the day was spent in harmless enjoyment, while the "unco gude" were devoutly worshipping within the doore of the crowded bouse. When the preachers thought it well to suspend the exercises and give the Bwelterlng old deacons and pious old sisters a chance tof ^et a whiff of fresh air in the grove, all, old and young, with one accord, had a picnic din-1 ner. I Every available horse, buggy, carrrlage, and back at Abbeville had been previously engaged. and there remained on that day not a vehicle nor a horse la all me town mat couia have been hired. They formed an interesting procession while filing out of town in the early morning, aud at the close of the day they were not less notable for their orderly conduct. Rolling wheels and clattering feet attracted no less) the attention of the drowsy morning sleeper than of the evening loafer. At the close of the day, reaching the public square each gallant?driving the finest horse and the nicest procurable vehicle?went with his best girl to tier home, while the extra pious and the more careless were somewhat less particular as to the manner of their going. Hacks, brakes, carriages and carry-alls were filled wit&divers worthy colored people, but possessing different degrees of religious faithenjoying more or less of personal evidence of a divine blessing on their devoted heads. Some were good on general principles; some were good because of fear of the devil: some were good because of hope that they were thereby laying up treasures in heaven to be hereafter enjoyed while those of their neighbors may have no summer vacation from the heated terra ; and some were good for nothing?we mean that they were good without special view of pay?either in this world, or the world to come. TO BE GONE EIGHTEEN MONTHS. Mr. Allen W. Parker, or Abbeville, <*oes ou a Trip to Scotland, France and Germany. Mr. Allen W. Parker, of Abbeville, left the town of bis nativity last Monday to spend eighteen months In Scotland, England, France, and Germany. He will sail from New York on Thursday, July 25th, for Glasgow, Scotland, Afterepending some two or three weeks in sleht-seelng in Scotland and England, and the same length of time in Paris, he will go to the University at Munich in Germany. After remaining there for six months, he will go to Lelpslc and spend a year. A trip of this kind is of inestimable value to any young man, and would be worth more to hlin than any estate which he might possibly inherit. While the literary and scientiUc training abroad may be of but littleinore value tban a similar training that could be procured in this country, yet there are many things to learn besides what we see in books. 1'he benefits of travel together with a thorough collegiate course at home and abroad, will make Mr. Parker one of the best educated young men in all this country. Possessed of natural endowment, and enjoying superior advantages both in travel and in literary training, be has before him a wide range of possibilities, and his well grounded morals together with his inborn aspirations for the highest achievements will be sure to win for him an honorable stand among his follows, wherever his lot may be cast, while his parents may regard his absence from the tireslde as a great sacrifice In love and affection, yet they have the satisfaction of knowing that in sending a dutiful son to distant lands to better prepare htm for the responsibilities and duties of life;, they are doing for bim the best possible service. A host of relatives and friends extend good wishes to Mr. Parker focr his profitable trip and safe return, after 60 long a Journey. May each one of us live to see him bacis amongst us. THE ABBEVILLE BIBLE SOCIETY, Annual Meeting Wednesday, July 31, 1889. The Sixty-Sixth Annual meeting of the Abbeville District Bible Society will be held (d. v.) in the Presbyterian Church at Abbeville Court House, S. C., on Wednesday the 31st day of July 1889, at 11 A. M. The Branch Societies will please take notice and send up to that 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 Branch Society, giving the value of the books received, donated, sold, and on band. A meeting of the Directors will be held in the office of Perrin & Cothran at 10:30 A. M., ou the same day. The following are tbe Board of Directors: W. M. Grier, D. D., J. S. Cotbran, S. McGowan, H. T. Sloan, D. D., Joseph L. Prossly, J. P. Boyce, D. D., W. F. Pearson, John, T. Parks, J. P. Kennedy, J. T>. Neel, R. F. Bradley, CharleB Evans, W. H. Parker. William Hood, J. W. Green, J. B. Franks, J. L. Wilson, D. D., W. T. Matthews, S. D. Erwin. J.F.C. DuPre, L.W.White and L. W. Perrin. The Directors will bear in mind that absence from two annual meeting without satisfactory excuse disqualifies for re-election. W. M. GRIER. L. W. Perrin President. Rec'd' Sey.ct New Market News. New Market, S. C., July 22,1889. Come to the barbecue on the 1st day of August. We are having plenty of rain. Crops are doing well. Peach trees are breaking down with fruit. The Sundad School at Mt. Lebanon, under the superintendence of Mr. Watt Lipscomb, was never more flourishing. Misses Allie Henderson and Lizzie Devanport, of Waterloo, are visiting Miss Lula Partlow. MlssMattie Anderson is at home from Williamston Female College enjoying a few weeks vacation. We would like to see Bill Arp's letters published in the Press and Banner. Miss Jessie Jeflers, of McCormlck, was visiting the Misses Ouzts last week. Miss Essie Seal and MlssMattie Tbarp are visiting friends in Laurens. Miss Nix, of Greenville city, is visiting the Misses Whitlock. The Harrel8onville Sunday School, recently organized, numbers about 40 pupils. We think this school was greatly needed and wish it much success. There is to be a prayer meeting the 4th Sunday afternoon at Mr. W.H. Whitlock's. Miss Brooks, of Laurens county, is visiting Miss EUia Moore. The barbecued meats which are to be served at New Market Thursday tbe 1st day of August are to be prepared by Mr. William Mundy who Is said to be tbe boss cook of Abbeville county. This barbecue will be given by Mr. W. P. Hair. Two young ladles from Newberry have promised to be present and perform on the violin. A match game of base ball is expected. ^ A good line of mattings can be seen at the store of White Brothers. NINETY-SIX NEWS AND NOTES. The Oil Mill Watermelon* and I'eache*?The Stock Sliow-Batehall?Visitors Here and There. Ninety-Six, S. C.. July 23, if#). Mr. E. H. Aull and wife, of Newberry, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Deloach. MaJ. J. A. Stuart, of Cow Grove, pulled one morning last week 210 watermelons, besides a number of cantaloupes. The melons weighed /rom 26 to 40 pounds each. "We thank the Major for the delightful one left for us. You made rne say last week that Mr. E. S. Addison shipped something less than one dollars worth of peaches each week, when it should have been "something less than one hundred dollars." Miss Bessie Cautben has pone on a veslt to friends In Orangeburg and Winnsboro. Miss Sailie Bozeman has returned from a [ "visit to friends in Abbeville. She was deiight|ed with her visit. | MaJ. Lltes one of our popular County Comimissioners was in town last Friday on business. Mr. L. M. Fouche has left for hiRpostof duty 1 in Tennessee. Kentucky and Louisiana. He travels for a large shoe house in Baltimore. A very pleasant game of baseball was played last Friday evening by the Coronaca and Ninety-Six nines. The result was 13 to5 in fa vor of the Coronaca nine. The young gentlemen present from Coronaca were Messrs. Hayne Henderson, Hugh Murchison, Jones Fuller, Robert anil William Nichols, E. G. and Henderson Stuart and Jefferson Pyles. We hope they will honor us with another visIt soon, when we hope to be In better condition to entertain them. Miss Carrie Glvens, of Beaufort, is visiting Miss Mamie Rogers. Miss Estelle Lawton and Miss Maggie Rice left on Saturday to visit Mcj. Aiken's family at Cokesbury. Mr. J. Chauncey Miller has been doing up Nlnety-Jlx with insurance. Mr. Miller represents one of the best companies in the United States. You can rely on what he tells you about insurance. Miss Mary Watson, of Columbia, Is visiting Miss Lntle Bozeman. Mr. W. Y, Sherrard has returned from a successful trip, selling clothing. Mr, Sherrard carries the finest line of samples on the road. Miss Tillle Brooks is visiting Mrs. George M. Anderson. Mr. E. S. Addison has the largest herd of cattle In the neighborhood of Ninety-Six, hlB herd numbers near 100 head, and they are food ones. He has quite a number of grade erseys and Holsteins, as well as Devons and Durhams. Miss Annie Osborne has gone on a visit to friends at Laurens C. H. Mr. W. T. Head works a mule regularly that is over 27 years old. Our catalogue of theJFalr will be distributed this week. Persons wishing one please drop a postal to W. B. Utsey, Secretary. Miss Lilla Morrow, who has fceen visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Moore has returned to her home. The Coronaca and Ninety-Six nines will play a match game soon on the ball grounds near Coronaca. The gun club of Abbeville has been Invited to come down and practice with our boys for the shoot in August. Ouiotl mill has been completed, and the machinery is now being put in place. Just here we would say a word for our home enterprise. It is the duty of every farmer in reach of Ninety-Six to sell or exchange his cotton seed with this company. They of course will give you just as much for them, and the way to build up our town and county Is to patronize home institutes. It Is thought by many that cotton seea win oring a oeiier price aore this fall than ever before. Caused of course by the building of our mill.' It gives competition here on the spot and says that the oil trust shall not regulate prices. So now when you commence ginning remember the men who have established a home market for your seed, and don't fail to give them the preference when you go to sell. EAST END. ABBEVILLE'S COURT HOUSES. "M. C. W." Calls Grandfathers Attentfon to a Mistake?Notes of the Builder. Editor Press and Banner: In reading Grandfathers stories he says "in 1827 the third Court House was built, which many of our citizens remember, it was burnt in the big Are of 1872.'* I may be mistaken, but I think if he will look back he will remember that a Court House was built about 1,848 or 50. I was born in 1833 and I recollect that a man by the name of Morris built a Court House about that time. He was a good workman, and had some strange ways. He was never in a hurry at work or play. He loved to play draughts or checker* and our acting Postmaster was hard to beat at the game, and when the game was started business in the Postoffloe and on the Court House was suspended until that game was played. If you wanted your mall the answer was always "nothing at all, my old friend," and it was repeated as long as you stood around the Postmaster. If Morris'8 hands wanted anything that had to be got by him, they had to J wait until the game was ended and t.hen all was right. Morris had a habit of figuring In the Band, and if he sat down the first thing: was to commence making figures with his knife or fingers. One time I remember we had a new man come to Abbeville. He was Jailer, town marshal, and filled other offices. He had traveled a good deal and was fond of telllng where all he bad been. He commenced one of his tales once,"and Morris commenced (to figure in the sand, after some time he finished. Mr. Morris got up and asked him how old he was, I think he said about 40. Mr. Morris said, well if you have told the truth you are a little over 100 years old. He had been keeping up with this man's travels in the sand. But I know he was a good workman and if it lian not been for the wood boxing on the Court House it would have stood a long time, but the wood caught fire and then the Court Honse wa6 soon burnt down. I think Grandfather must give Abbeville credit for one more Court House. M. C. W. SAYINGS FROM STONY POINT. The Ninety-Six Stock Show?VinltorH ?Good Cropit and Plenty of Fruit. Stony Point, July 22,1889. Crops are doing well, fruit in great abundance, vegetables the same, and every body happy, at least they ought to be. Mrs. J. M. Major's little son who was ill with typhoid fever has entirely recovered. Mrs.B. F. King, and children, of Greenville, after spending, a month with Mrs. King's parents have returned to their home safe again. Mrs. Neville, of Blackstock, has been visitlng the family of her brother Mr. David Aiken. Mr. J. F. Watson will remove his family to Newberry very soou. Miss Minnie Piuson is visiting irlends in Waterloo. Mr. David Aiken, and family have gone to Cokeebury to spend a few weeks, hoping the change may be beneficial to their little daughter, who has been 'quite sick for a long time. Mrs. Law, who has been ill, has entirely recovered. Mr. and Mrs. JamesR. Jones entertained a party of young folks at there home on last Friday evening,|music, fruits, and llghtfrefreshments, were enjoyed bv all. Success to the Ninety Six Fair, "East mnof enlll o llttla mnrn Inlr 1r\r I# Wo hear a lot of the Pendleton Fair, but little of the Ninety Six. Mrs. E. E. Smith of Tip Top haB been a recent guest at the home of her brother Mr. J. C. Caldwell. One of Stony Points charming young ladles who has been absent for some time, will return very soon as a bride. Guess who! Several from our little town attended "Childrens day" at Hinds chapel in laurens county on Saturday the 20th. All seemed to .have had a pleasant day, despite the extreme heat. Crops are much better as far as we could see, in this county. Peaches and Sorghum seem to be the most general crops, as well as the most flourishing. DULCIA. WILLIAM D. MARS. Tribute of Respect from the Board of Trustees of tlie De LaXlowc In. stitute. Since our last Regular meeting, death has removed from our midst Win. D. Mars, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Appointed a Trustee In 1875, he has beeu continued as such up to the time of his death, 12th May, 1889, a period of nearly fifteen years and for more than ten years has' served as Chairman of tht Board, the duties of which position he discharged with dignity, courtesy and respectful consideration of the views of others differing wltb'hlm. During the period of his service as Trustee as appears from the minutes, he was present at every meeting of the Board except the two held in 1889, the last) being the one JuRt previous to hisdeath. This Board desires to place upon its records their appreciation of him as a Trustee of the Institution which he served so faithfully for many years, and as a citizen, therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Wm.D. Mars our late Chairman, the Institution known as the Lethe School farm, endowed by Dr. John DeLaHowe, has lost an active and earnest supporter, a judicious and wise adviser/ and counsellor as to its interests, a faithful and constant attendant upon the meetings of the Board and an Intelligent supporter of the wishes and purposes of the donor. Resolved, That in the death of Wm. D. Mars the State and the County have lost a useful, patriotic, public spirited and progressive citizen. Resolved, That a blank page in the minute book be inxcribed with his name, and that the Secretary furnish a copy of these Resolutions to his family. Resolved, That a copy be furnished the Abbeville papers for publication. Adopted. E. COWAN, J uly 19, 1889. * Chairman B. T. All clothing marked way below the actual value before takliig stock. P. Rosenberg & Co. **.- . > /%. y. rjr-c < " vi" V-v" 7M?^ r> :' ' : ; V'-r-T' Typhoid Fever Enay to Prevent. "Nothing," says Dr. Edson, of the New York health department, In a recent article, "is more discreditable to the civilization of the nineteenth century than the existence of typhoid fever." It Is discreditable he maintains, because "of all diseases it is the most easily preventable." Scientists have Isolated I Its germ and taught its characteristics, yetj their teachings as to modes of prevention are utterly lost upon the larger portion of the public. Typhoid fever is rarely due to any other cause than polluted water, milk or meat. Polluted water is responsible for most cases of the disease, and well water in the country, as well as in towns, oities and villages, Is commonly poluted. "It la safe to say," according to Dr. Edson, "that there is not a well In the country the water of which is safe to drink. Most of the cases of typhoid occurring in the city in the fall are caused by water drunk from welts during the summer outing." The fact that the water of these wells is nice and sweet-tasting counts for nothing. The brighter It looks the greater the probability that it is a "whlted sepulchre/' The wells being snnk near the houses, in the vicinity of cess-pools, they draw their supply of water from contaminated earth. The germs of typhoid thus enter the wells and render them reservoirs of poison, however pellucid and charming their contents may appear to the thirsty seeker after health. "During the la6t year," says the Doctor, "I have visited twenty towns supplied with water from dug or driven wells; in every Instance the supply was polluted, and in most cases its pollution was the cause of the prevalence of typhoid fever." The bacillus typhosus, to which the disease is due, is contained in the spittle of typhoid-fever patients. It is easily destroyed by such disinfectants as cor roslv sublime and caroouc acia. ice oiien disfeminates the disease. Though boiling water is fatal to it, cold does not hurt the germ to which the fever is due, even if a temperatue 22 degrees below zero is reached. Dr. Fordyce Barker recently demonstrated that twenty-two cases of typhoid fever de veloped at a popular watering-place were due to the use of ice taken from a lake near by. The ice bad been cut from a point near the entrance of a sewer. Only those who used this ice had the disease, and when the use of this ice was discontinued the epidemio ceased. Milk is sometimes the carrier of typhoid germs. In such cases it is contaminated by the water with which the milk cans are washed, or it gets the germs through the digestive system of the cow. In almost every, case. It seems safe to say, the disease germ is derived ultimately from water contaminated by drainage from cess-pools. m Rest When Yon Need It. I Occasionally I take up one of those little catchpenny games so popular just now, and try to put the pigs in the pen. I find I can never accomplish it when I am tired or nervously anxious about anything, and from observation conclude that the same is true of all who attempt it. It has made me reflect a good deal on the effect, upon our other undertakings, of the same conditions of mind and body, and it proves, to my mind, how much better it is to get ourselves into a right state before we undertake our work. We all assume thatour work won't wait; that it must be done on time, no matter how we feel. Now woman's work, although it requires method, and that every thin ? shall be done in good time, to keep the home machinery in order, yet it is not peremptory in its requirements as we make ourselves believe, especially if we claim special housekeeping virtues. We want the nouse to be in perfect order at a certain hour of the day, and in order to accomplish it, we give ourselves no time to breathe till it is all over. We go to work with a tension of ambition that unfits us to do it calmly and deliberately, and often defeat our own purpose by our unreasonable haste. Plenty of persons who are so eager to have their work done at Just such a time, idle away a good deal of the day that Is left to them, without tne least compunction of conscience, although they have made themselves and other people about them uncomfortable in tbelr eagerness 10 uo certain imngs wituiu a given time. I know some people who think It a sure Indication of good-for-nothingness to take a rest before the morning work is all done. If a person picks up the morning paper or sits about chatting for a while with the breakfast dishes watting, it is thought a real misdemeanor. Nodoubtitisthetrule principle o good housekeeping to get al these things done as quickly as one can, in order to shut up the house and keep the flies out and rooms cool, but It is of still more consequence. If think, to keep the mind cool and ourselves from getting a dragged, worn-out feeling before tne day is half over. I love to get op early and do what I can towards bavin? things done in good time, and then, after I have eaten breakfast, I must rest awhile be-l fore resuming active duty, and I know If I had not have had the courage and independence to take such rest, notwithstanding the evident disapproval of older housekeepers about nae, I would now be far from the healthy woman I am and less able to bear the cares that have come into my lot. I also make it a point to take an afterdinner nap when I need it, and have always found it worth my while to so prepare myself for being a pleasure to my husband and children during the evening hours. Helen Blazers. Light. From the quickened womb of the primal gloom The sun rolled black and bare. Till I wove him a vest, for bis Ethlop breast, Of the threads of my golden hair; And when the broad tent of the firmament Arose on its airy spars, I pencil'a the line or its matchless blue And spangled it round with stars. 1 painted the flowers of the Eden bowers, And their leaves of living green, And mine were the dyes In the sinless eyes Of Eden's virgin queen; And when the flend's art on her beautiful heart Had fastened its mortal spell, In the silvery sphere of the flrst born tear To the trembling earth I fell. When the waves that burst o'er a world accursed Their work of wrath had sped, And the ark's lone few, the tried and true, Came forth among the dead. With the wondrous gleams of my braided beams I bade their terror cease, As I wrote on the roll of the storm's darK scroll God's covenant of peace. Like a pall at rest on a pulseless breast, Night's funeral shadow slept, Where shepherd swains on the Bethlehem plains Their lonely vigils kept, When I flashed on their sight the heralds bright Of heaven's redeeming plan, As they chanted the morn of a Saviour bornJoy, Joy to the outcast man? Equal favor I show to the lofty and low, On the Just and unjust I descend; E'en the blind, whose vain spheres roll in darkness and tears, Feel my smile the best smile of a friend; Nay, the flowers of the waste by my love Is embraced, As the rose in the garder of kings; Atthechrysallis bier of the worm I appear, And lo! the butterfly wings! The desolate morn, like a mourner forlorn, Conceals all the pride of her charms, Tilllbidthe bright hours chase the night from her bowers, fVUU leuu LUV JUU1JS uaj IW urj ni uio, And when the gay rover seeks for his lover, And sinks to her balmy repose, I wrap their soft rest by the zepbyr-fann'd west In curtains of amber and gold. From my sentinel steep, by the night brooded deep. I gaze with unslumberlng eye, When the cynosure star of the mariner Is blotted irom the sky ; And guided by me through the merciless sea. Though sped by the hurricane's wings, His compassless bark, lone, walterlng dark, To tne heaven home safely he brings. PoHtoffice Hours. Postofflce opens 7.0() A. M. Close 10.20 A. M. Open at 10.50 A. M. Close 12.30 P.M. Open 1.30 P. M. Close at (i.Ofl P. M. T. N. TOLBERT, P. M. Medium copy. Another car load of that Pine Cheap Flour to come in this week. Those wanting a good Flour for a little money take notice and give us a call. Smith & Son. To arrive this week'.another car load of that same Fine Cheap Flour at Smith's. If you have tried It we know you will call for more. If you haven't tried it you should do so at once. Smith A Son. Nothing is so useful In a poultry yard as Imperial Egg Food. It keeps the chicks bright, nealthy and cheerful, besides making them wonderful egg producers. For sale only at Speed's Drug Store. Rocent additions have been made to our line of llste thread and silk gloves. R. M. Had don & Co. Bulsts Iresh turnip seed?yellow ruta baga, pomerlan white globe, white hanover, yellow aberdeen, mamolh purple top globe, mamoth red top globe at 25 cent# per pound at E. A. Tempfeton. We can give you the best Flour for the least money that was ever offered in Abbeville. Come and see for yourself. Smith A Son. Colored lawns In all the new and stylish Agues. W. E. Bell. Gloves in silk lisle thread and kid glores in all the new shades. W. E. Bell. _ An elegrnt line of Gents underwear, Shirts Collars, and Cuffs at P. Rosenberg Co. White Brothers have Just received another car-loud of Flour. Call on them and get some very low prices. ' -V 3421. Report of the Condition OP Thfi National M nf Aldville auu UliUUUi JtfUUtt vi mhnv i i?*wj At Abbeville, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business, July 12, 1889. RESOURCES: J Loans and discounts 8128,875 13 U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 18,750 0C Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages 750 00 | Duo from approved reserve agents... 2,172 77 Due from other National Banks 898 21 I Dne from State Banks and bankers.. 587 1! Real estate, furniture and fixtures... 7,500 0C Current expenses and taxes paid 7 7J Premiums paid 3,750 OC Bills of other Banks 240 (X Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 187 35 Specie 1,427 3( Legal tender notes 2,134 0( Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 843 7J Total I.... 8166,983 3i LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 75,000 0< Surplus fund 0,000 01 Undivided profits 5,144 W National Bank notes outstanding 16,875 0< Individual deposits subject to check 24,131 5' Demand certificates of deposit. 9,832 0] Notes and bills re-dlscounted 80,000 0( Total 8166,983 3i Statk ok South Carolina, County of Abbeville, ss : I, Benj. S. Babnwell, Cashier of the abov< named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of mj knowledge and belief. BEN J. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20tt day of July, 1889. J. C. KLUGH, Notary Public S. C. CORRECT-Attest: L. W. WHITE, J. G. EDWARDS, W. C. McGO WAN, Directors. Executors' Notice. ALL persons Indebted to the estate of WIL IIOI f n<v>nna?ri mnnf XA, ii&AUl U* , make prompt payment of tbelr debts, and those holding claims agalmt said estate wll' present the same at once to E. W. BARMORE, Donalds, a C., or W. H. MAYS, Greenwood, S. C., July 23,1889. 3t Executors. lOIL W T WILL BE AT THE FORD ACROSS CURI x Tall creek near the Cannon place 8 miles south east from the Court House at 11 o'cloch A. M. on Friday the 9th day of August for the Eurpose of letting a contract to build a ridge and macadamise the approaches there to, at that place, Also to nil certain large gullies on Hill near by. J. F. C. DuPRE. Co. Com. July 22,1889. 2t TfifiT I WILL BE AT THE RUSSELL PLACE beyond Fort Pickens, on Greenwood road at 10 o'olock A. M. on Tuesday the 30th da; of July, 1889, to let a contract for filling the Large Gully with poles and brnsh. J. F. C. DuPRE. Co. Com. I July 22.1889. It Young's Hill. I WILL BE AT THE YOUNG'8 MILL Bridge across Rocky River two miles be low Lowndesville at 11 o'clock A. M. on Tuesday the 13th day of August 1889, to let contract to build new Brldgu at that place. JNO. E? BROWNLEE. Co. Com. July 22, 1889. 2t LONG CANE TRESTLE. I WILL BE AT THE BRIDGE ACROSf Long Cane, at Rail Road Trestle, at 1] o'clock A. M. on Tuesday 6th August to lei contract for Rock Causeway at that place J. F. C. DuPRE. Co. Com. July 23, 1889. 2t eMiii, DUE WEST, S. C. PASSED its fiftieth anniversary. Location high and healthy, In Piedmont region, best moral and religious influence. All neo essary Expenses ?105. Opens October 17th, send for catalogue to W. M. GRIER. July 24, 1889. Sheriff's Sale. Chlcora Saving Bank against Jane Kay, et al ?Execution. By virtue of an execution to me directed in the above stated case, j,he^prop erty Deremuitcr ucquiucu y*an io*idu m^vu ?*? the property of the said defendant on the 6th Hay of August, 1888. And Homestead claimed therein. The appraisers duly appointed apraised this Homestead of Two Hundred Acree at 81,500; 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 Irora said notice, or the said premises would be sold, the defendant having made default herein; I will by virtue of said Execution and in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided, sell to the highest bidder at Public Auction within the legal hours of sale at Abbeville Court House on Monday the fifth day or August, A. D., 1889.all 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 lands of Mrs. Kay, W. A. Bigby. A. M. Dodson, F. M. Stone andC. & G. K. R. Levied and to be sold to satlsly the aforesaid Execution and costs. The proceeds being first applicable to the said olalm of Homestead. Also FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE Acres, more or less, a part of the above described tract of land bounded by lands of Mrs. Kay, W. A. Bigby, A. M. Dodson, F. M. Stone and others. Levied on and to be sold as the property of the said Defendant to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. TERMS-Cash. W. D. MANN, Sheriff A. C August 9 th, 1889. - v'^; '' ; ' ' * \ From France. (QalignanVs Messenger, June 29.) The closing session of the World's Peace Congress was held at the Mairie of the 6th Arrondissement on Thursday afternoon. Italy, Switzeland. Great Britain, the United States ana other conutrles were heard by delegates selected from each. Mr. Hodgson Pratt spoke for Great Britain, and Rev. R. B. Howard for America. The latter emphasised the fact that America was not only the receptacle of all nations, but the university which traihed them in liberty and respect for law. Among its citizens were the people of every nation of Europe, aiid through them it learned to exercise an intelligent sympathy with di; verse peoples and became deeply ini terested in their social and political ' well-being both in their old homes as i well as in the new ones they had i made. The people of America, with no in[ vidious criticisms on other forms of ' r 11 i n ^ j-iiuurm uuveiuuieui, itcio iuuu ui ! their ovtn free institutions. Born in | the same travail of ideas which a century since made the present Republic > of France possible, honouring great j Frenchmen, loving Lafayette much as they did Washington, conceding the indisputable greatness of France, ) which has now expression in an un) equalled Exposition of industry, | trade, and art; the American people r would be especially glad to unite with i France, as with Great Britain and | other countries, in permanent treaty i which should solemnly promise: "We will in every case of dispute arbitrate before we will tight. We will settle ! our differences not by the sword, but I by |reason, conscience, and common sense. The justice which both nations alone seek can be found in law. not in force." Will the French people unite ' with us in such a treaty, not only avoip any possible future difficulties, but to set an example to the world of greatest Republics, ruled by the people themselves, walking hand in hand the same road which all nations ought to take? Pasteur Eschenaur, of Paris, former* ly of Strasburg, gave a spirited rendering of Mr. Howard's appeal in the . French language. The applause was i hearty and universal. j The Minister of Public Works invites the members of the Peace Congress to a party this evening. President Carnot "receives" the same persons on Sunday afternoon. South Fork Club Responsible. A CORONER'S INQUEST FINDS THEM answerable for the logs of life at johnstown. Johnstown, Pa, July 6.?The inquest held by the Coroner at Johnstown ha? resulted in a finding that the membeni of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club are responsible for < the loss of life and the destruction to ! property caused by the breaking of the i South Fork dam. i The following is a list of officers and ' members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club; Colonel E. J. Unger, president: Col. J. J. Lawrence, vice president; Louis Irwin, treasurer; E. A. Meyers, secretary ; H. C. Frick. Louis Clark, E. A. Meyers. W. T. Dunn, W. A. Mo-1 Intosh, Henry Holdship, John B.| Jackson, Frank Bissell, John A. Harper, Oliver McClinton, William KWoodwell, Durbon Heme, Hillery J. Bonnst, John Caldwell, Benjamin Thaw, Frank Semple, John W. Catifant, Ernest Scharts. Rev. Dr. G. R. Brackett, of Charl' eston, S. C., has substituted for the ' night service the Sunday-school in the i afternoon. He says of the results in the Southern Christian Advocate: "And the question may be asked? What practical results have you to report??'A tree is known by its fruits.' We must answer briefly: The school has greatly increased in numbers and interest; and every scholar who is old enough is a member of the church. Indeed, since the night service was discontinued, and the whole strength of the church has been concentrated on the Sunbay school, the membership of the church has nearly doubled i itself. The non-communicants could to-day be counted on your fingers. Something of course is doe to the evangelist services held from time to time in our city. But this is omy saying that the evangelist found a field white to the harvest and ready for the 3ickle." Atlanta July 15.?The galleries of the State Senate of Georgia were filled to-day by ladies of fashion, who had assembled to listen to a debate whioh had great interest for them. This is the first session of the Legislature in the new Capitol, magnificent arrangements were on foot for a dedicatory reception. The Senate was asked to grant the use of its chamber for the purpose on motion of Senator Bartlett. Senator McCarty threw in a bomb 3 when he moved to amend so no dance[ ing should be allowed. This was on Friday last. To-day the matter came ' up for action, and, as the society people of the State had been preparing for the ball, had given orders for their dresses, and $6,000 had been raised by the committee, they were in attena. ance to hear the result The Senators, by vote of 22 against 9, pronounced against dancing, both round and square. For a while the proceedings resembled a Methodist camp meeting. | The praying people won, and the dan"ora woro nnmnloffllv disflom fit ted. It is not unworthy of notice that in a country where military titles were i conferred with ludicrous profusion, i and borne with adsurd complacency, ' Lincoln, who had actually been commissioned, and had served as captain, never used the designation after he laid down his command.?The Century. Secretarv-of-Agricnlture Rusk has established a new division in his department, which will be known as the ' Editorial Division. Its purpose is to , prepare a press summary of all the ! documents issued by the department, i and to send it to the newspapers for J general rublication. ; Excessive smoking of cigarettes is reported to have been the cause of a lj remarkable difficulty of speech and stammering in a young Californian. By abstinence from tobacco and the exhibition of bromides, valerian, etc., , he was relieved in ten days.?Medical i Age. | A money order convention between i Germany and the United States was ' signed on Saturbay by the German Minister, Count D'Arco-Valley and postmaster general Wanamaker. It increases the amount of money order I that can be sent by either country to the other from $50 to $100. This country consumes about three thousand million pounds of sugar yeari ly, and putting the average exaction of the Trust, by reason of the unlawful combination, at only one cent per pound, its exactions amount to $30,000,000 per year. In the Prohibition election in Pennsylvania June 18 the majority against that cause was about 200,000. * a Correction. U. S. 8. Nipsic, Fanning Island, Lat. N. 3? 51' 25" Long. W. 169? 22' 0" June 14, 1889. Mr. Editor : ,f In your issue of February 7, 1889, upon the authority of an anonymous press telegram, you assume that the statement in my letter of December 20,1888, "that Malietoa, the old Barn oan King, was deported to Germany," was incorrect, and that the King was carried to Jalint Island, instead. The facte in the case, as obtained from Isaki, Chief of the Monono tribes in Samoa, are these: In the month of February, 1888, Malietoa, with Isaki and three other loyal chiefs, was forcibly seized by the Germans in Samoa, and carried to Germany in one of that nation's men-ofwar. In October last Emperor William thought to settle the Samoan question (to his own satisfaction) by returning his royal prisoners to their native country. The aspect of aflhiro in Samoa had charged, however, when the mail steamer bearing Malietoa and his chiefs reacher Colombo, Ceylon, I I 4.-1 LI. 7 , ' -V4 uuu uy ujic^mpuii; urucio iuo vuiumander of the war-ship Olga took the Ktng, and Moga, chief of Fagatoga, from the steamer and carried them to * Jalint, where they are still prisoners. Isaki and his two remaining companions were allowed to return to Samoa, V : where, on the 9th of December, they arrived in safety and freedom. Very respectfully, - ^ S. T. BROWNE. Explanation. We stated, February 7, that our correspondent doubtless had authority for rl his statement and it is now manifest . > that he was correct Oar not seeing JS or hearing anything of Malietoa after his deportation from Samoa to Germany until we hear of him on JaUpt Island, we thought it not improbable that instead of carrying the King to \ Germany he was turned off on that Island. And so he was bat not as they went out but as they were coming back. Ed. C. N. J ' r ;A That Dlagraeeftil Scene. So inhuman and devilish was the Sullivan?Kilrain prize fight, July 7, at the saw-mill of one Rich in Missia* * ' .''J sippi, that to 8peak of the brotal af&ir with words which are used in speak- ;; ing of rational creatures and human actions would be a prostitution of lan- <T guage. "Earthly, nensual deviliah" are as respectful as the principals, backers, trainers, sympathizers, acces- v sarier and spectators merit According as these brute idols and their worshippers have influence they have drawn down a class of the people of the country into the mineof a borrihla nit Avail t/iwurrt a. IavaI with 'them- "y'-A selves. As the wires flashed the stages of the sickening contest to the refleotiny bulletin boards the news was re- '.? ceived with eagerneas|into many *ymp** thetlc hearts. And more: the details ? <?? of the disgusting aflhir was afterwards ? spread out by 1'enterprising'* journals and sent to decent people to read. And now these lovers of suoh "sport" will surround and worship their oollared ' prize dog and do what they can In . >>: dodging, lying and bribery to escape punishment and also to establish thfe standard of greatness among men and boys in accordance with the morality and exploits peculiar to a prize fight. '/ ? Jh San Francisco, July 16.?The steamer City of New York arrived last evening from Hong Kong and Yokohama. The Japan Gazette of the 29th ult. contains the following: Intelligence has been received at Hong Kong from Kiaying Chan, prefecture in the northeast of Klvantung, that early on the morning of Jane 2 the Chang Ping and the Ping Yuen districts were flooded by the bursting of a waterspout or tornado, described by the Chinese as a water dragon, and the level country was flooded with nearly thirty?six feet of water. Many bouBes were wholly swept away, while others were Inundated. Upwards of 6,000 lives were lost. Each one of us is bound to make tile little circle in which he lives better and happier; each of us is bound to see that out of that small circle the widest good may flow; each of us may have fixed in his mind the thought that out of a single household may flow influences that shall stimu[ late the whole commonwealth and the whole civilized world. j If your religion don't make you more honest, more patient, more humble, more prayerful and more watchftil? you had better overhaul it and see whether it is the right sort or not. True religion?the genuine artiole? makes men better, and if you are not growing better your religion is not of the saving kind. A man won't use salt that won't save his meat. He'll cast it out and get a better article. Roanoke College has two high-born Japanese youths among its students, one being the son of a former Minister to the United States. For eighteen years Roanoke has had Indian students, there being now five Choctaws at the College. It is said that duriug the past twenty years a considerable increase of the Sabbath-keeping spirit has become evident in many portions of the Continent, and perhaps nowhere else more plainly than in Paris itself. The total exports of breadstuffs for June 1889, amounted in value to $9,165,539, against $7,143,724 for June1888. For the year ending June 30th, $120,211,237 in 1889, against $124,702,083 in 1888. The Michigan legislature has limited passenger fares on railways to two cents per mile, when the gross earnings of the road are over $3,000 per mile' Roads which earn between $2,000 and 3,000, are allowed to charge 2J cent#* and others 3 cents.