The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 07, 1889, Image 5

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' ' '/ s. The Press and Banner JstP-l'iiblishod evcrv Wednesday at $2 year in advauce. Wednesday, August 7, 1889. llnpp.v Faces. A good many of our country friends were in town Monday, and every one seemed to be happy. A smile rested on almost every fnce. All were rejoicing in Hie nrospect of a bountiful crop. Reports from tne different section of the county showed that the crops were hardly ever liner. We reioioe with our farmer friends over this bright prospect. No class of our citizens deserve an abundant yield from their lalmrs more than they. It is hard and sickening to the heart to work day in and day out, in sun and rain and at last see no success. But while we rejoice over the splendid yield let us not- think that the same thing will occur every year, and become extravagant Let us save when there is something in the barn?it is too late when it is empty. The Bond of the X'ostmnster at Verdery. Information reaches us that J. W. Tolbcrt and Charles Foy are the sureties upon the negro postmaster at Verdery. We have heretofore shown from the records that Foy does not own property sufficient to make his signature worth anything to any bond. The Auditor's books show that J. W. Tolbert returns personal property valnsed at 8320 b2xA acres of land valued at S225. The records of the Register of Mesne Conveyances shows a mor-gage executed by J. W. Tolbert to Mrs. M. E. Cromer dated October 15.1888, to secure a debt of S320, which debt is not yet due. This matter from the beginning has the appearance of trifling with a public interest and a determination to force an obnoxious character upon a patient and forbearing people. Grandest Opportunity of the Season. The Brilliant Piano Concert. Joseph H. Denek.the Celebrated Representative Pianist of the South will, on Friday evening, the 9th, render in Dining room of the New Hotel, one of the most brilliant piano recitals ever given in the State. All persons should avail themselves of this opportunity, as it is met with only once in a lifetime. Rondo Caprictioso Mendelssohn Nocturne Chopin Valse des Valses Salter Reminlscenses of Lucia Liszt American Airs Varied Denck God Save the Queen Gottschalk 811 ver Spring . Mason "Then You'll Remember Me," (left hand alone) Denck Valse Etude Rofl "The Awakening of the Lion" Kontskl Admission 50 cents. Children 25 cents. White Caps (n Abbeville. Rumors of a visit of the WhiteCaDs in Long Cane Township have reached our town. It seems that one night last week a body of men supposed to be members of a prayer meeting held In the neighborhood, went to Mr. James Haddon's place, and severely whippod a white woman, a tenant of his, for the alleged reason that she told fortunes for negroes, <tc. They gave her notice to leave the neighborhood. The perpetrators should be made known and dealt with according to lnw. Such acts should not be countenanced by respectable people. ? Literary Clnb. The regular meeting of the Literary club will be held at the home of Mr. J. Allen Smith on next Friday night. Col. E. B. Gary will read an essay on the South. W. W. Vance, Esq., formerly of this County, but now of New Orleans, was in town on Monday. He is visiting h.s father, Maj. Vance near Troy. Mr. Vance is looking well and shows signs of prosperity. We-trust he may have the success he deserves and rhturn often to his native county. Col. A. W. Smith, Capt W. C, McGowan, Mr. Wyatt Aiken and Mr.David Aiken spent several days on Savannah River fishing last week, they were the gu?st of that genial post Mr. George Smith. All report a most delightful trip. f Mr. Lewis Haskell has been on a visit to relatives in town. We have great reason to be proud of our young raen who have been off to college.* It will be remembered that Mr. Haskell took first honor at the Citadel last June. Rev. Mk. Jackson who had charge of the Methodist church at this place last year aDd Is now in California iscompletely broken down in heaitn be has g ven up his church ' and gone to the mountains to recrit. Three attempts were made to burn out filaces in the business port,on of Savannah ast week and the week beftre, two attempts were made. So for the authorities haveutterly failed to find out the guilty parties. Miss Sallie Clinkscalss, of Due West, is visiting the family of Mr J. R. F. Wilson, near Abbeville. She is just returned from a trip to Florida and is rniuh pleased with that land of Flowers. C Rev. John Gass preachcl two very fine and eloquent sermons in Trinity church on Sunday last, he is rector o the church of Atonement, in Augusta an<?is doing a great and good work there. .? Quite an exciting match ^ame of baseball was played Friday afternoon between the colored club of this place ani the one from Smithville. Abbeville wai victorious the score was 26 to 6. Me. Andrew Lyon retimed home Monday from Spartanburg, the cttlege must have a wonderful attraction for hiti, he can't stay * away even during his vaca^im. Mr.Lewis Parker, of Greenville, spent a a few days in toiyn last week' A hearty welcome is always extended to h*m by hiB many friends of his old home. i Mr. J. M. Pkuitt after an i'lness of several weeks is again able to be fat. His many friends were delig hted to soe hhn on our streets last Monday. ? Mr. and Mrs. Barnwell: leave Thursday for an extended trip mrth will visit Saratoga. While Sulphur Springs and other places. , Mr. Frank Gray has agian vl6ited Troy. He visits are not like angel's ,n one sence, but doubtless they are the better for that reason. Hon. W. C. Benet is attending Court in Edgefield this week. He went tlown to defend YemeU, who has recently become so famous. Mrs. Chase, of Charleston, veil known in Abbeville, as a superior dancing teacher will be In Abbeville this week toopyi aschool. Miss Jennie JackSon, of Charleston, who has been spending several weeis with Miss Metta Lytbgoe, retired home yiktejday. Dr. J. Lowry Wilson returned home on Saturday from Cleveland Sprlags, but was too unwell to fill his pulpit on Handay. Mrs. W. E, Harth, of Columbia. and the channlng Miss Ella Bradford, c| Lexington, are visiting Judge Lyon's familjj. Mr. w. S. Cothran left Abbeyille on Monday for the purpose of engaging in railroad work. We hope he will succeed, I Miss Winton Parks is specking a few days with Mrs. Chalmers, herifrlends are glad to welcome her back again, i Miss Eleanor Barnwell, ofl'olumbia.is with Miss Ellen Parker. Her nbl'ny friends are glad to 6ee her in our town, y The depot at this place wasrobthd last Sunday, but the amount stolen has norbeen made ' known so far as we can hesr. The friends of the Rev. Mr. Beat y will be very sorry to hear that he is veir sick we wish him speedy recovery. Mr.Bltler, of Anderson, is p:eparing to open a grocery store at McGettlgan 5 old stand on Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parker i id family left yesterday for their summer home in Cashiers Valley. Mrs.JamesEasonand family,* r Charleston, will spend the summer with I ?r mother Mrs. Gary. Judge and Mrs. Cothran retu ned home Uotnr/lav q ftor o nlofiL-onf fa T?nmO UabUIUUJ UAbVA U ^iVOCHUU < iOib rW Georgia. Mr. Joe Link, of Willington, w sin town Monday. He reports good crops a d plenty of rain. Miss May Barnwell Is spend! ?g sometime with her grandmother near Calhoun Mill's. Mrs. W. C. Benet and baby have returned home after spending two montl s at Mt. Airy. Mr. R. E. Hill leaves for Chariot! i. N. O., to-day in the interest of the Cotton Seed Oil Mill.| Mr. and Mrs. Speed returned h me Saturday lrom a visit to Acworth, Geor ia. Bull-bat shooting is the favorit* amusement for the young men after 6 o'clo k. Judge McGowan is off to the Wlite Sulphur Springs of Virginia for a inonttl Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Klugh are ! pending some time with relatives at Bradley. Mr. R. S. Si'akkman, of Green wx d, paid Abbevlllea flying visit on Monday. Mr. W. S. Corijran went 00 Newt >rry on Monday, he will be gone Sometime. , Miss Bradford, of Lexington, is isiting her friend Miss Jennie Delph. Mrs. Ell is. of Due West, is on a visit to her daughter Mrs. W. E. Bell. 1 Mrs. Rucker is visiting her sistir Mrs. Heard in Athens, Georgia. Quite a large party will leave heik next v/eek for Tocoa, Georgia. | Mrs. George White and children oA visiting (rlends at Midway. w Mrs. Tarrant and child, of Newberl r, are visiting Mrs. Chalmers. Thk heavist rain ever known in A gusta fell on Sunday night. Rev. William Pkessley, of Due Vest, was in town Monday. CORNER COMMENTS. The Furtiiers* Alliance anil Tlieir ResolntioiiH?Corn?Off for Egypt?One West in Lnck? Other News. Ddk West, S. u., auk. 3.1SS9. Mr. Steel Brice In In town. The Due West Farmers' Alliance met Saturday and adopted the following resolutions : Resolved, That as our efforts are In favor of all farmers out of, as well as in our order, that wo secureas far as we can, their cooperation in this endeavor to punish or destroy a trust w.hich has oppressed us to the extent of its power, and would still oppress if possible. Resolved 2, That wo will not regard it as friendly to our interest lor any merchant or glnner to sell or use jute baggincr, except so far as the amount of cotton bagging may fall short of supplying (he demand, as It is plainly to the general interest of our country to use our own product to prepare our crops for market. and further, as wo believe it to tie selfish ana t narrow policy to putnny obstacle in the way of our complete success. The corn crop of thiR county Is wonderful. Capt. Nichols has had his dwelling in Brooklyn freshly painted. The iron casting on top of Prof. P. L. Grler's house costSGO. Miss Minnie Bell, daughter of Mr. Noble Bell, on oxarninatlon received second scholarship for the Wlnthrop training school. Mr. M, B. isulll van stood tlrston examination at Abbeville for Wesl Point out of sixteen contestants. This Is highly creditable to this young man. Mr. Courtney McGee, a graduate of Ersklne, was one of the four successful youngraen who stood examination at Columbia for the Peabody Scholarship at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. McGee will draw 325, at the end of each month and have free tuition, free books and board. The term Is for two years. Forty-four young men stood the examination. Due West and her college pupils haye fared well on the recent examinations. Miss Emma Perrln, of Abbeville, who took first scholarship in Wlnthrop Training school was a first honor girl from Due West Female College so this makes four prizes her children have won. Mr. J. O. Bell, of Charlotte, who has a nice position with E. M. Keesler & Co., passed through Due West Saturday, and went out home that evening. He is looking exceedingly well and was taken for a drummer. Prof. J. I. McCain stepped into our office Saturday and subscribed for the Press and Banner. He also wanted 10 copies of Commencement issue. The Professor suggests that the Press and Banner print 1.000 extra copies of its Commencement issue. He thinks there would be no trouble in selling the last one. The demand for this issue is simply astonishing. Miss Clark, who was in the Female College recently and who is a great lover and writer of poetry sends a special request for a copy of the Press and Banner so she can see Dr. Patton's poem. Rev. John Glffen and his twochlldren, Lulu and Bruce, lea for Ohio last Thursday evening. They will sail for Egypt the 3rd of next September. The two children will return to this country in eighteen montnsor two years. Mr. Giffens next furlough will not come until 1699, ten years, thin Is the law of that mission, unless health gives way. Dr. James Boyce, who has just died, had not mlBsed a meeting of Synod but twice in sixty years, and then unavoidably. What a record. If all ministers were as punctual how interesting our cburch court meetings would be. As news is scarce this season of the year we give a full account of the burial and funeral exercises and speeches on Dr. Boyce. We know anything pertaining to this good man will be interesting to many of the readers of this paper. He was a subscriber of the Press and Banner for many years. Mr; W. L. Miller, of Abbeville, has been spending a week of vacation very pleasantly in Due west. Rev. Brown and family are spending their vacation in Virginia. His church here very kindly gave him a furlough. Prof. Hood mads a speech at Troy week before last to their Bible Society. He reports a most pleasant meeting and a large audieDce in attendance. Dr. Latban's sermon before the Bible Society wo bavo heard well spoken of. The Doctor is one of the greatest workers in this county. Ho preaches regularly somewhere every Sab bath, besides his regular work and a great deal of writing. Editor J. B. Bonner, of Greenwood, spent a few days in town last week. Mr. R. C. Wilson, foreman of Press and Banner, has been getting out a good issue of that paper in the Editor's absence. R. S. G. The Way Men Do. ANDY CRUNHH. Yes ladles, I'll be honest for onco in my life If I never am any more. You are not the only set of folks that love to talk, no, not by a jus full, and a big jug at that. I've been a man and a boy, off and on, now for several years, and I know that they would come as near dying if they couldn't get to taiik as you wuuiu, UUU juu ivuuyy Iiyw UCOI , that is. Of course I know you have your sewing societies and missionary societies, where you work and pray for the heathen, and tell each other all kind of things on the members who happen not to be there, and on those ladles who you never have heen able to get to Join? and all together you have a nice evening of it. Of course I know when you come back from church on Sunday you talk about the way every woman in church was dressed, and the astonishing bonnet that Bailie Smith bad on, and those funny dresses the two Brown girls i wore, <sc, &c. I say I know all this, and I have a good right to kuow it because I live at home. Now there aint a man in town who cares how Billy Smith was dressed last Sunday, and very few know how his Sisters were? men don't take much stock in these kind of things and make fun of you because you do, butjustletadrove of horses and mules and Texas ponies come into town if you want to see a stir. In no time a site bigger drove of men have gone to see them, and In less than two minutes every fellow has picked out, what he is dead sure, Is the best horse in the drove and can tell which will balk and kick by the looks In their eyes. You havn't any idea, ladles, what a vast amount your fathers and brothers do know about horses,?In fact lust between me and you, the man that don't know alUthat Is to.be learned about a horse, ain't no man at all. It is true we anit got any sewing societies where we could make clothes for the heathen and dl8CDSS whether Tom Jones got the best of that fight with Bill Black yesterday, and what would have been the end of It lr they had not been parted, but if we haven't got a sewing society we have got something else that does about as well. Have you ever been going along the street and has to pass thro' a crowd of men sitting on boxes and worn out chairs and me standing in the middle of them? Well they are the directors of the town and of the country too. You may not have noticed them, but.they are there all the same?these directors,?and you find them in any town you ever saw. we hold regular meetings at all times and special meeting on Saturday when the delegates irom the country come In. We dlscnss every thing from the last dog fight up to the war that has been on the eve of breaking out in Europe for years. There Isn't any thing from the North Pole to thelSouth that we ;can't tell each other something about. We can run farms, and stores, build houses and railroads, govern the United States and argue from the Bible. We make a specialty of farming and those of us who have tried It, have quit in order to have time to tell others how. Perhaps you have noticed that the men part of the family always swaller their breakfast without stopping to chew it' and hurry off to town telling you they have to be at their place of business early?be not decleved!?if you will go into the town a half hour later you will find the last one of them sitting out ?but I won't tell on them?go and see lor yourself. They have found out at home how I've been playing off on them and won't let me leave till nine or ten o'clock?up to that time they keep me flying around on domestio missions, and I've discovered it is a very large and laborious field to occupy. t You must know that the directors encourage the telling of big tales as a good exercise and a nice way to pass the time. The man who tells the biggest tale is president till somebody fclse turns him down. I'm glad to say that I've heard statements made before the board that would cap anything ever raised in Texas or Dakota. I myself have told several that the Cruuch family need not be ashamed of?my brother Jim is even a better hand than I am. The directors meet early in the morning and remain in session till late at night. There we stay and chew and spit and talk, and talk and chew and spit, and then come home so tired we can hardly drag and tell you we have had an awful busy day?the half of which you must not believe. And now the next time your husband gets after you for standing in front of the church and talking a month to Mrs. Gab, you will know how to answer him. This article is written especially for the ladles as the author wishes to get in favor with them, and particularly with one. It is not intended for the Board of Directors and he hopes they will not read it. Mr. and Mrs. Hanckle are off to Alexanders for a month. Everybody go to work, for the railroad is coming. Look out for the railroad we are sure ;o have it. Flour j Flour ! buy your flour from P. Rosenberg & Co. Bulsts fresh turnip seed?yellow ruta baga, pomerian white globe, white hanover, yellow aberdeen. mamoth purple top globe, maraoth red top globe at 25 cents per pound at E. A. Templeton. We can give you the best Flour for the least money that was ever offered in Abbeville. Come and see for yourself. Smith & Son. Colored lawns in all the new and stylish Agues. W.E.Bell. White Brothers have just received another car-load of Flour. Call on thorn and get some very low prices. A good line of mattings can be seen at the store of White Brothers. ? * . > ; i-.5 ; -v\X* / ' . . : ' - ti! . V 7 *V '.."1/ FARM WORK FOR AUGUST. WHEN AND HOW TO LAY BY THE CROPS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE. 11 pay* to pull Foilder Rather than ICO Without?Save Your Fruit?Improving I.himI with I'ean?The Time to Plant Fall OatN, Ac. CORN AND Fonnsit. Of course the cnttivation of the main corn crop has long been over, and only kilo patches are yet. to ho layed by. We would that every Southern farmer had his barn so tilled with hay and his silos with ensilage, that there would be no necessity to resort to the ?shall we say old fogy practice of stripping the blades from the stalks of corn in order to accumulate a sufficient store of roughness. Hut probably four-fifths of the farmers In the Cotton Belt will rely mainly on this source of supply. Old customs are hard to change. Much has been written against fodder-pulling, chiefly on the score of injury to the weight and yield of the grain, and It is tiresome to go over the ground again. On land In good heart, and when the season have been good, we think the damage email. It U also true that well cured com fodder is an excellent food. But the great objection to the nractlce is the Immense and most fattenine and exhaustive labor In comparison with the meagre results. It pays to pull fodder rather than go without, and rather than do nothing; but It Is certainly hard work and poor pay. Most of the labor of stripping may be avoided by llrst going over the crops or field, and stripping the blades on and below the ears; then go over again and cut ofl the top Btalks and cure without stripping. Pull in the morning and tie up stacks or put into barn? before night, is the way to make the best fodder. A heavy dew is quite damaging to its quality, and a shower of rain, afier the blades are somewhat cured, is almost ruinous. COTTON. It Is now too late, as a general rule, to expect much fruit in "weed" that is yet to grow. The growing extremities of tho stems and branches will seta few more forms that maybloom In time to mature bolls; but our hopes must be mainly based on the bolls already mutured or rapidly maturing, and the forms or squares that will show themselves in the next ten or fifteen days. The danger to be feared is the drying up and falling off of the young bolls just as the bloom has fallen. If the stand is not too thick and the cultivation has been shallow and frequent, nothing but a severe drouth and excessive heat will be likely to cause this result We have of late years practiced plowing of cotton even in August. But it should be very shallow and close to the stalks, a mere scratching, such as may be done withaligbt harrow. Cutting the roots should be particularly avoided, as the certain result would be the casting of the young bollB and probably to start the plant in a vigorous but belated growth. What is needed is simply to encourage the development of fruit already past or approaching the blooming stage, while Incidentally, a few more squares may be formed at the extremities. A caution may here be needed: After a field of cotton has once been formally laid by, and a period of time has already occurred since the last plowing that is longer than the usual interval between plowlngs, it is not safe to renew the cultivation. especially if a good rain followed close upon the last .'plowing given, and the seasons have been favorable since; because the young rootlets will have filled the loose surfe :e soil, and renewed cultivation would be likely to do more harm than possible good. The same injury is sometimes observed during the height of the cultivating season, when too long an interval has been allowed between plowlngs. This is one of those years in whicu late cultivation of cotton will be necessary, Blnce much of the crop was planted or came up in June, and even as late as July. This circumstance will make it convenient, in the northern part of the Cotton Belt, to sow oats or rye at the last plowing for winter pasture, and to preventjtbe land from washing during the winter. We drop this as a hint to farmers in the belt Indicated, It is usual to consider the propriety of topping cotton about this time. Aocordlng to our observation topping sometimes Improves the yield, and perhaps oftener it seems to have very little effect. Probably it rarely results'in decided Injury. The circumstances under which toe operation succeeds are so uncertain tbat no general rule can be given. We are of the opinion, however, tbat the work is generally too long delayed to result In mucb benefit On tbe whole we do not advise topping as a general practice. FKUIT CROP. We urge upon our farmers to utilize tbe abundant crop of peacbes to the fullest. Sell all tbat can be sola, feed all tbe windfalls and overripe to tbe hogs, preserve, can and dry, by every available means. The crop Is worth millions If sold, fed, or saved for future use. August is the main month for the old-time seedling peacbes. Apropos, we are reminded that a writer In the June Cultivator says in substance that hogs never have cholera "when they have free access to plenty of fresh fruit." Whether this be absolutely true we know not, but we have not the slightest doubt that fruit and vegetables of all kinds are promotive of health if not a specific against disease, to say nothing of their fattening quality. The hogs should not only be supplied with fruit in season, but also an abundance of other food, especially those intended for next winter s pork. The shotes that are now four to six months old should not be permitted to see another spring-time. We have so oiten stressed the importance of supplying an abundance of nutritious food, from pighood to pork barrel, that we are a little ashamed to recur to the subject. But farmers are so prone to give the best of their energies and attention to present emergency and duty tbat they are apt to forget tbe smaller details that go to make a success in some particular department of the farm. It is very poor management tbat permits a hog to keep in barely good growing condition during the summer and fall wbllean abundandance of the cheap est ioou ib avtuiuuie or may do eusuy proviued. It is the old fogy Idea and practice to Btlnt lood during the period when food will go most to lleah and fat, and then dispense It lavishly when It will be least effective and promotiveof the desired object?when amuch larger proportion of the food wli 1 be required to keep up the animal heat. IMPROVING LAND WITH PEAS. The abundant ralnB that fell In most sec' tlons throughout the month of June and early part of July made It practicable to plow the stubble land and sow a large area In peas. We know of no method so cheap and universally available as the Improving of land by green crops. It is Nature's own original method. But Nature does notptou; under the vegetation that springs up spontaneously in the forests and fields, but spreads It as a mantle over the otherwise bare and exposed surface. We imitate the natural process when we mulch the potato and strawberry patches with leaves or straw. The benefltln this case is not due wholly to the fact that the covering of leaves prevents undue evaporation of moisture. There is a mysterious chemical action induced in the soil that seems to be as fertilizing In effect as the direct application of manure. Every observant farmer has noticed tbe mellowness and increased productiveness of the soil that is caused by covering it lor a few months with a board or other object that could not of Itself add directly to the plant food in the soil. So it is argued with good reason that it is not necessary to turn under the clover, peas, or other green crop, in order to get the full fertilizing effect. It is claimed that the beneficial effects are even greater if such crop be permitted to die and decay on tbe surface; and we think with freat show of reason, arguing from analogy, t is known thatlf the entire product of stems and foliage?everything that grows above the .surface?in a crop of clover or peas be converted into hay, or otherwise entirely removed, the latter will still have been greatly Improved in productiveness. Of course In this case the roots, which form a large per centage of the whole plant, are left In the soil; and this fact is assigned as the explanation of the apparently anomalous result. But it does not fully account for it. and we are almost forced to tbe conclusion that the increased productiveness which follows the growth or a crop of peas or clover, whether the crop be removed entirely or plowed under, Is due to changes brought about in the soli, during the period of growing of the crop and Its shading tbe soil. Without auy further or extended discussion of the subject, we are led to conclude that the best disposition of a crop of peas or clover, now growing in land, is first to convert into hftv. jik miifln jik nmv ho needed t.n Kiinrilv stock with winter lorage, and secondly to permit the crop to die and decay on the surface. We believe it is never advisable to plow under such a crop. In the summertime especially, except as incidental or necessary to putting In a crop of small grain. Even if desired to sow small grain before the renovating crop shall have died naturally or been destroyed by frost, It Is probably better to trample the superabundant growth by the tread of pasturing cattle, and harrow in the seed, than to completely invert the soil. If oats are to be sown following such a crop, we have no doubt the debris of the pea crop, covering the surface more or less, will greatly aid in protecting tbe oats from winter killing. EAItLY FALL OATS. The above train of "Thoughts" leads naturally to the general subject of sowing oats. The abundant yield of the last crop of oats, where sown in the fall, In comparison with the spring sown crop, will induce farmers to sow largely the coming fall. The pendulum will probably swing back to tbe other extreme. Notwithstanding the repeated winter killing of the crop we have never lost faith In the superior wisdom of the policy of fall sowing. But fall does not mean early winter. The rule we have suggested as a good one, is to sow fall oats as long before the first of January as the main crop of corn is planted after the first of January. For instance, if February be the month for planting the main crop of corn, then oats may be sown in November; if corn be planted in March, then sow oats in October; if April be the month for planting I corn, then oats should be sown In September. MW!.: ' % ?i ?c ??? In the northern part of the Cotton Belt, probably August would not be too early for oats. Left to themselves, as when they ripen and fall to the ground naturally, or escape the harvester, the needs of our hardy cereals and grasses usually germinate In August,September or October, according to latitude, thus Indicating the natural seed time, we cannot go far wrong when we follow nature In such matters. The true policy Is to observe something like the rule suggested in sowing oats, rye ami barley, and graze down the superabundant growth during the late fall and winter, when the ground Is-not too wet. .But we wish to suggest another expedient toaidin preventing winter killing, viz: To sow with the oats some tender crop that, will spring up wfth the oats and afford a covering In the nature of a mulch alter It has been killed by frost. Whore sown early enough, cow peas might answer the purpose. Possibly, German millet or sorghum would do. We throw out the Idea in the hope that some farmer who is experimentally Inclined will make a practical application. FROM OVER THE WAVES. The MInwn have a Pleasant Trip to F.nropc?Some of tlie Incidents or the Voyage?More Anon. On Boakd the State of Nevada, July l?th, 18S9. Instead of sailing Saturday, the Oth of July, our steamer, the State of Nevada, did not leave the port of New York until Sunday morning, the 7th, about 9 o'clock. The day of sailing was calm and fair, and the view from the deck of our vessel was exceedingly Inter esllng. VV0HM1OU la UIO BM?u auu noimtu uv disappear from our view the well-hnown landmarks of the city. Castle Garden, Trinity Church, the Produce Exchange, the Washington Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and felt our hearts sadden a& we caught the last glimpse of their misty summits and tried to Imagine what might be our experience of the treacher| ous sea before our longing eyes should again discern their home-like' outlines. Could we have realized at that time all that a soa voyage means, doubtless our hearts would have been touched with a deeper pathos. For two hours or more out from New York the shore on both sides is beautiful, the summer cottages grouped together giving the Impression of a continuous city separated by green hills, and forming altogether a pleasing landscape. The beautiful bay of New York indeed appeared to fine advantage with its placid waters, on that quiet Sabbath morning, and lent additional charm to the beauty of the banks. We were too much interested in ourdeparture to Investigate, for sometime, our domicile of the next two weeks, or to consider seriously the probable amount of comfort In store for us when we should appropriate lis our own private abode the stateroom assigned us by the gentlemanly purser. After the last sight of Sandy Hook had faded in the distance, we began to realize that the sea soon makes considerable demand upon our strength, or shall we say our stomach, and we feel the necessity of seeking an abode of rest. For fear of harrowing the tendor hearts of your readers, we will forbear a minute description of those Eeaceful (?) shrines of rest. But one can ardly get rid of the idea that one is stretched out in a too narrow coffin and being rudely shaken about, perhaps to awaken one to a final doom. Of course this applies to the days of agony and nightB of wretchedness when we were confined in those mal-odorous cells by the horrid demon, seasickness, for on all other days whether rain or shine we stay on deck. Oh, the horrors of seasickness, no pen-picture can begin to do it justice! Perhaps the dlsincllnation to recall even In imagination those untold horrors prevents us from portraying it in all Its outlines. Sufficient to say it has taken the last particle of sentiment and romance out of the "beautiful sea," for some of us. Another thing worthy of note in this July sea voyage is the cold weather. We were prepared for a great change in the temperature, say about enough to make winter clothing very comfortable; but we did not apprehend anything so serious as wearing about as many again clothes as we do In winter, then wrapping in everything procurable, and still sitting on deck shivering, for we had resolved to brave a temperature Just a little above the freezing point rather than face the execrable odors within. The thermometer was for several days about 45? Far. and perhaps even lower, with a cold wind and dense fog. For most of the distance It has rarely been above 50. But now toward the end of the Journey the sun shines out (though it feels like January) and changes the murrey monotonous sea into sklmmering DUlowy waves or a Diue we never wltn esged on land or on sea before. And, as half, perhaps, of the seasickness has left ns, it would be ungrateful to dwell upon the six or seven days of log and clouds ratnfer than enjoy this superb scene now presented to our view. They say our Captain Stewart is one of the most careful who sails over these restless waves; and very grateful do we feel to him for the two days and nights of constant watchfulness when he did not leave the bridge, but stood, as the brava man be is, to guide through the dangerous fog the noble ship bearing its precious burden of human life. Many thanks to Captain Stewart, his officers and faithful crew. Our course being around the western coast of Ireland, we shall consequently sail all around the northern part and shall be in sight of the beautiful shore of the Emerald Isle quite a number of hours, about which we will tell you in our next. Very truly, MISSES GILES. THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE AND THE OIL MILL. m Members of the Abbeville Alliance Expelled for Hnvlnjr Stock In the Oil Hill. Editor Press and Banner : The Farmers' Alliance, composed of some forty farmers living in the immediate vicinity of the Town of Abbeville, held a meeting In the Court House on the afternoon of last Saturday, and did that which, in view of the fact that the Alliance is generally understood to be in the interests of the farming classes, will to the average citizen appear Inexplicable, viz : adopted a resolution expelling certain of its members because said members held stock In the Abbeville Cotton Seed Oil Mill. Was the like ever heard of since the world began? Whllo the News and CouruT and all other papers of the State are persistently urging, as the best means of promoting the interests of the farmers, the establishment of cotton seed oil mills in every county in the State here oomes a lotof farmers of Abbeville county and undertake to visit, what they doubtless regard, a punishment upon certain of their number because they are assisting in the establishment of such an enterprise. To whose interest, pray, more than that of the farmers will the establishment of an oil mill in our midst redound ? I am afraid, Mr. Editor, that it Is the same old spirit which has done so much to keep Abbeville In the background in the past, and to place her where she now stands, that is at the bottom of this thing, viz: the spirit of Jealousy or envythat which doesn't like to see another prosper. I understand that a certain member of this Alliance became so wrought up by the contemplation of the immense profits which are to bo made by the oil mill that he couldn'tsleep, and so got out of his bed and prepared a speech to be delivered at the next meeting! of the club, in which, it is said, he will under take to demonstrate tliattbo oil mill will pay for itself In one season, If this is true, and I have it from a reliable source, am I not very likely correct in my diagnosis of the case?that there is more of envy at the bottom of this thing than a desire to guard the interests of the farmer ? In conclusion, Mr. Editor, I will say for the benefit of the gentleman who has allowed his feelings to become so excited over the contemplation of the Immense bonanza which the oil mill men are about to strike as to disturb his slumbers, that he can get all the stock in the Abbeville Oil Mill that he can raise the money to pay for, at one hundred cents in the dollar. PROGRESS. P. 8.?Itlsbutjusttostatethat the resolution of expulsion was adopted by a very small majority?the vote being 21 to 24. P. ABBEVILLE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE. _ Programme for t' e Guidance of the Members of tb<i Conference?Come One, Come All. The Conference wlil be held at Shlloh church, Abbeville Circuit, on Friday and Saturday, August 30, and 31st. FIRST DAY. At 9 A. M.?Conference will bo opened with devotional exercises. Organization. Written reports from Sunday SchoolK. AFTERNOON SESSION. Devotional exercises. Reports from schools continued. How can we secure tho attendance of the entire membership of tho church upon tho Sunday School sessions? Importance of the use of tho Bible in tho nronarutlnn nf fha lnuuinnu *" Opening question box. SECOND DAY. 9 A. M.?Devotional exercises. Reports from schools concluded. Ruports of committees. Discussions. Opening question box. AFTERNOON SESSION. Reports of committees conclude 1. Discussions, etc. The Conference will be comp sed of the ministers, itinerant and local Superintendents of Sunday Sohools and one delegate from each school having a membership of fifty or moro within the limits of Abbeville county. Let every minister, superintendent and delegate attend pramptly, and hand In reports the first day of the Conference. The blanks upon which reports are to bo made have been sent to the several pastors. Superintendents will please send names of representatives of schools to Hro. Luther P. Ilarkness, Antreville, Abbevllln county, S. C. J. T. PARKS, August 5,1889. . For Ex-Corn. - -V'V'.'' .v<' *1 ' .. . .. -'i v''' V ALONG THE VALLEY. MOUNT CARMEL STILL IN THE FRONT RANK. Alliance Picnic?Grace and Reanty Rusticating --- Brandy Making ?( mining Factories, Ac. Mt. Carmei-, H. C'., August 6,18X9. Farmers Alliance picnic at this place next Saturday the 10th. Speakers, Hon. B. F. Cray ton, of Anderson, Hon. \V..f. Talbert, of Edgefield, Hon. John E. Bradley, of HnnterB and Mr. John R. Wake, Jr., of Ureonwood. Lot the people turn out and not forgot their baskets. Messrs. Latimer, Harper and Young, three handsome young mon of Lowndesville are visiting at tbc hospitable homo or Mr. j. u. Latimer near Hits place. The following merry party of young ladles and gentlemen passed through our town last Thursday in quite a novel and reman tic style, viz: In a large spring wogan drawn by lour fine mules. They were rusticating, taking in Col. J. E. Calhoun's picturesque home, as well as Mt. Carmel, Calhouns Mills, and other places of note: Miss Addle Wardlaw, of McCormlck. The Misses Fret well, of McCormlck. Miss Lila Moore, of Ninety-Six. Miss Nellie Kennedy, of Due West. Miss Calhoun, of Due West. Messrs. Kennedy, Wardlaw and Morrah. Mr. W. D. Morrah Dandling Jttae four-in-hand quite skilfully. We envied the boys their positions for by their side was the grace and beauty of the above named towns. Mr. J. W. Morrah and Oscar Covin spent a Eleasunt day last week visiting at the happy ome of Mr. Marshall Kay, in the Antreville section. Mrs. Maynard and her little child the wife and son or our depot agent, arrived last week and are boarding with Mr. J. W. Morrah, we wish tbem a pleasant stay In our town. Chicken theives are becoming too numerous in this place. Something will have to be done to put a stop to their nightly w&nderl ngs. The Misses Richards, two of Augusta's most accomplished and charming young ladles are v'sltlng Miss Maggie Latimer. This is a beautiful country home, and we know their stay will be pleasant. Miss Hattle and Ella Radford are off to Clifton, Spartanburg county, visiting their aunt. Miss Jennie Cowan has taken charge of a school at Starr Station in Anderson county. We learn that two distilleries for making peach brandy will be situated near this place. We would warn them lest in making the "ober Jog full" they may get into trouble. A "canning factory" would be decidedly more profitable to our fruit growers, and less dangerous to the community. The farmers are wearing an anxious look forfear of too much rain. it rains eveiy day in this section and the rivers are out of their bpnks in low places, but no damage haa been done as yet. No services in tcwn yesterday except Sunday School in the M. E. Church in the afternoon. It was a long tiresome day, don't know how people put in the time who never attend church. Mr. W. O. Bradley .and family, of Abbeville are the guests of Mr. J. W. Morrah. Judge W.L.Miller and B. G. Reese are In Augusta, we believe on a sheep trade. we wish the editor of the Prest and Banner a pleasant trip and safe return. August 5th?Heavy rains all around yesterday afternoon and last night, and the clouds are this morning lowering and look like more rain. A grand picnic was given at old Willington church grounds last Friday, and all reports a most excellent time, and a bountiful and splendid dinner. This seems to be day of picnics. We learn that Mrs. Capers Riley has been quite sick, but are glad to report her better this morning. < l1 ?n Af All 4U10V01VU5 UUU T UUUJ A**I NEW MARKET MISCELLANY. Barbecne?Base Ball?School Honseii ---A Monstrosity ... DIatingniNhed Visitors and Other News. Nkw Market. 8. C., August 6,1889. Still It rains. Upland corn was never finer. Too much rain lor bottom lands. Now Is the time to sow turnips. The barbecue at New Market, Thursday, notwithstanding the inclement weather, was a success. Miss Bessie Morris and MlssSallle Harmon, of Prosperity, entertained the crowd with sweet music which was highly appreciated by all pr&sent. Another feature or tbe barbecue was a match game of base ball between New Market and Dead Fall. Score stood 13 to 6 in favor of New Market. The health of the neighborhood is generally very good. Miss Alice Anderson 1b visiting relatives at Abbeville. Mr. Augustus Tribble, of Anderson, was visiting Mr. J. C. Young's family a few days ago. The Methodist Quarterly Conference meets at Mt Lebanon the fourth Saturday and Sunday In August. Mr. W. H. Ellenburg and family, of Pickens bounty, are In the neighborhood visiting friends and relatives. The citizens of the Harrelsonvllle neighborhood erected last spring a large school house which has recently been furnished with new and well-made seats and desks, manufactured by Wilkinson & Johnson in the thrifty town of Greenwood. Miss Annie Greene, Miss Callie Simmons and Miss Matilda Greene were visiting Miss Mattie Anderson last week. The sociable elven a few evenings ago by Miss Lula Partlow in honor of Miss Allfe Henderson and Miss Lizzie Davenport, of Waterloo, was quite a pleasant affair. Mr. John Sales, of Florida, has been here several days visiting relatives. He Is highly pleased with tho crops of this part of the country. Miss Alice Bowers and Miss Amanda Domlnick, of Prosperity, are visiting Mr. G. H. Taylor's family. Mr. Joe Ramsey and family of McCormlck have recently visited relatives here. Miss Maggie Hamilton, of Fairfield county, is visiting Mr. J. A. Milling's family. Next Saturday 10 lnBt, is Children's Day at Rehoboth. Quite a number of our citizens expect to attend tho stock show at Ninety-Six. Mr. M. H. Coleman showed us Saturday a monstrosity in the shape of a stalk of corn. The corn, or whatever it Is, stands within a few yards of the C. & G. R. R. It is about 8 feet high, and though it is perfectly green and in a healtny condition, has not grown any within the past two or three weeks. It has seventeen blades, which are unusually large for corn, nine ears and shoots, but no silks. Several of the cobs extend beyond the shucks. Can anybody tell what it is ? Mr. Ed. Creswell says a mink, or some other animal, klllled fifty ol his chickens last week. We notice an unusually large amount of blast on corn this year. How can it bo accounted for ? Is it the wet weather, or what ? Mr. W. H. Whltlock, Jr., and wife and Miss Sallle Whltlock accompanied last Saturday, Miss Texas Nix and Florence Nix to their home in Greenville city, where they expect to spend several days. Mr. J. S. Elllenbnrg, of Anderson county, is in the neighborhood visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Ellenb.urg is a native of Abbeville county and has many friends and relatives here who are always glad to seo him. He Is a worthy young man and we wish him much success in life. X. PoHtoflice Hours. Postofflce opens 7.00 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 6.0fl P. M. T. N. TOLBERT, P. M. , Medium copy. The Level Land, Due West, Walnut Grove, and Rock Springs Alliances and the farmers generally are requested to meet at Donaldsvllle on Friday tne 9th of August next, and have a social gathering and picnic. Come one, come all, farmers and friends of agriculture. Bring your wives, daughters, and sweet hearts with well filled boskets and let j us have a Jolly time in Interest of farming j class. M. ( Another car load of that Fine Cheap Flour LO cume m nub ween., luuno YYUJILJII& ? Buuu ' 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 & Son. Nothing is so useful in a poultry yard as Imperial Egg Food. It keeps the chicks bright, healthy and cheerful, besides making them wonderful egg producers. For sale only at Speed's Drug Store. Gloves in silk lisle thread and kid gloves In all the new shades. W. E. Bell. An elegmt line of Gents underwear, Shirts Collars, and Cuffs at P. Rosenberg Co. I will continue to sell my summer goods at the reduced prices. W. E. Bell. { Our entire stock of Gents underwear alljin r grades at cost, P. Rosenberg & Co. Great bargains in Ladles and Gents hosiery t at P. Rosenberg & Co. " "Buists Turnip Seed" is acknowledged to be the best for this latitude. Smith <* Son have just received a lot pure and fresh of the best varieties. All summer dress goods will be sold at great reduction by P. Rosenberg <? Co. Y Gents low quartered shoes at cost. P. Ro senberg <? Co. Smith & Son's is the place to get good fresh turnip seed, and Buists is the best kind to sow. Buy your turnip seed from Smith <fc Son, and you will be sure to get good and fresh seed. It is time to think of sowing turnip seed . and we are prepared to furnish Buists pure and fresh seed. Smith & Son. ' v.;-;"''-"; . ' V ' ; V-' -.- < YELDELL IN SOUTH CAROLINA. . -? He In Brought Back to hi* Native State and Creates no Excitement ?He maintains his Innocence and In Confident of Acqnlttal-A Tribute to onr Officers. Columbia, August 3.?Special: John Yeldell, of Btlgeflold and Pittsburg, vfho for several weeks has been "a bigger man" than that other distinguished representative of the negro race In America, Fred Douglass arrived In Columbia this morning with his escorts, Agents Strom and Lyon, and Col. John W. Echols, of Pittsburg, who Is todefend him at the Edgefield Court. Yeldell was met by neither a lynching party or a delegation of admiring friends, He attracted no attention whatever, and was quietly escorted to the Klchland County Jail Just like any other plain, every-day colored prisoner. Col. Echols, who will remain In the State until the end of the trial. Is the gentleman who represented South Carolina in all tbe Pennsylvania proceedings before the Churts and the Governor. He is a native of that State, but settled many years ago in Augusta, where he was for years a close friend and law partner of Gen. Toombs. After tbe death of Toombs he relumed to Pittsburg, where he commands a very large law practice. Col. Echols Is a Southerner in his sentiments, and conducted the case of the State with signal ability. He has become the attorney of Yeldell after conbaltation with Governor Beaver, in order that be may, npon his return to Pittsburg, assure, with personal knowledge, the friends and supporters ot Yeldell that lie has received proper treatment and a fair trial. He has no feara of violence in Edgefield and will accompany the prisoner to the connty seat Col. Echols's expense* are defrayed by contributions from white and colored peoDutdKmw A a Tho Monro or?H HnnvlAvl has stated, YelSell will also have Mr. W. C. Benet to defend him, and with 8rich men as counsel he will be far better off than many a white criminal. Col. Echols bad an Interview with Governor Richardson to-day, and officers Strom and Lyon made a verbal report to him. The trip from Pittsburg was without special Incident As the officers named have been freely criticised by the Northern Republican papers, it may be well to say that CoL Echols stated to the Governor to-day that they had conducted themselves with the utmost propriety. The following testimony from another source vindicates the representatives of the State from these aspersions r Department of Public Safety, ) Bureau of Police, v pittsburg, Pa., July 30. j To his Excellency the Governor of South Carolina?Sir: We desire to state on behalf of officers Strom and Lyon, who have been In this city for several weeks past on official business in connection with the arrest of John Yeldell, alias the Rev. Flemon, on the charge of murder In Edgefield County, your State: In the first place we made the arrest, whereupon we notified the officers to oome on at once, and upon their arrival here the prisoner was identified out of a group of fifteen colored men, the Identification l>eing positive and beyond doubt. As you are aware, considerable excitement was created, the colored population of this city Interesting themselves in behalf of Flemon, who for the last year or so had assumed the vocation of an A. M. E. preacher, and thereby gained the confidence and respect of the people in this city. Indignation meetings were held and money raised for the purpose of contesting the case, as were also threats made against the officers, but they remained unflinching in their duty, for which they certainly deserve credit. In this respect they were exceptional, as they assumed the same position throughout, that of simple duty. In no wise inciting or creating bad feeling by statements through the press. Very Respectfully. koger 0Mara, Assistant Superintendent of Police. John McAleese, Inspector of Polloe. A representative of the News and Courier sought to Interview Yeldell this afternoon, but he announced that by advice of his counsel, Mr. Echols, he must decline to talk. He Is an ordinary looking yellow fellow, approaching middle age, and has nothing intellectual in his appearance. His face is marked by a scar under the left eye. In conversation with the Sheriff he seemed to be at ease, but made no reference to bis case* Solicitor Nelson and Mr. Echols will go over to Edgefield on the early train to-morrow morning. Who will accompany them is not officially announced. N. G. G. Poor Honse. SiEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE MAIN) tainance of the Paupers of the ooanty, at the Poor House, for two years commencing November 1, 1889, will be received at this office until MONDAY, the 2nd day of September, next, on which day the bids will be opened and the contract awarded. 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 free. Specifications may be seen at this office, By order of the Board of County Commissioners. J. F. C. DuPRE, Co., Co. August 7, 1889. 3t IH TO LIT.! J WILL be at the MILLER'S MILL bridge across Penney's creek at 11 A. M., oni ONDAY the 19th Inst, to let the building of a new (short) bridge at that place. J. F. C. DuPRE, Oa?M ^ vv. vviu. August 7,1889, 2t Bridge Notice. 1WILL be at BRA.MLETS FORD across Turkey creek, at 11 o'clock A. M? on WEDNESDAY the 21st, AUGUST, 1889, to let the building of a bridge at that place. ALSO will be at lower TURKEY CBJEEK Bridge at J P. M., on same day to let the repairing of said bridge. JOEL W. LITES, Co. Com. August 7,1889, 2t. TURKEY CREEK BRIDGE, I WILL be at the ford across TURKEY Creek, on road leading from Donaldsville to Maddox Mill, at 11 o'clock A. M., on TUES1 DAY, 20th AUGUST. 1889, to let the building 3f a bridge at that place. Specifications shown on that day. Reserve ihe right to reject all bids. JOHN E. BROWNLEE, Co. Com. August 7, 1889, 2t. ROAD OVERSEERS. A RE HEREBY instructed to call out the A. Road Hands FORTHWITH and put heir roads in COMPLETE ORDER as per the lew Road Laws. 3rood Ditches on Each Side and Elevated in the Middle. Where possible, make road Twenty (80) fee ride, but in no case less than SIXTEEN. JOEL W. LITES, JOHN. E. BROWNLEE, J. F. C. DuPRE, Go. Com. August 7,1889, at. t. , PATRICK MILITARY ISTITUTE, | ANDERSON. B.C. ' Next session opens SEPTEMBER 11th. Fall corps of Instructors. Basineea depart- ', 3 men t attached. Send for Catalogue. Capt. JOHN B. PATBICK, - 'M Principal. August 7,1889, lmo. GRAND RALLY OP THE FARMERS!! HON. BEN. TERRELL, of Tmiu, Will da- 3 $ liver a public addreta to the Farmers of Abbeville County at ABBEVILLE 0. H.t at < '. 11 o'clock a. m? FRIDAY, August 27. At 2:30 o'clock, p. m. he will address the * members of tbe Alliance In secret session. . ' Sub-Alllances will each send delegates as boa> fs lness or great Importance will be transacted. Every farmer In the County whether belonging to the Alliance or not will And It prods-' able to attend this Important , meeting. atfH JOHN E. BLAKE, Ja., A. W- Jonas, President F. A. A. C. Secretary. Aug. 7,1889. ' ^ Tie State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary M, Edwards, Plaintiff; against Frank E. Cowan and Hiram Cowan, Defendants. COPT SUMMONS FOR RBZJBP. (Complaint served.) , , . :v?yS To the Defendants Frank E. Cowan and :J;': Hiram Cowan: You ABE HEREBY SUMMONED AND required to answer the complaint in this ao- 'r;: j tion, which is filed in-the office of. the Clerk . of the Conrt of Common Pleas for said Conn* ty, and to serve a oopy of your answer to tho -/'j, said complaint on the sabscrlber at his offloe at Abbeville Conrt House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tbe day of such servloe; and -if you fall to answer the complaint within tbe tlRiAftfArMnld. hhanlaintlfr in this nntlnn will -\'f apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated August 6th, A. D? 1889. ^ THOa L. MOORE, (LA) c. a?. ' W. A. LKE, . /$? Plaintiff's Attorney. To the absent Defendant, Hlimm Cowan: Take None*.?That the complaint In thlfl :"'j action, together with the summons of whleh the above Is a copy, was filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleaa .tat . v Abbeville County, South Carolina, on the 7th day of August, 1888. Dated August 6,1888. W. A. LEE,r>; ^i'{? Plaintiff's Attorney. August 7,1889, 8t r-7\fl i- ? J V'-*l South Carolina MILITARY ACADEMY. THE following Beneficiary vacanolea exist . in the South Carolina Military Academy, ';} to wit: Spartanburg, one; Chester, one; Aiken, one; Abbeville, one; Union, one; Williamsburg, two; Richland, one-Kershaw, ; ; one; Oconee, one; Sumter, one; Charleston, one. . . ;>;3 These vuSancles will be filled by oompeUUv* examinations before County Boards, which win convene lor the purpose at their respective county seats on Thursday, the 13th September proximo. The Coonty Examining Boards will reoslte n* their ABoointmenla and Instructions from the 8tate Superintendent of Education, and win report results directly to tbe undersigned M BarnwelL - \ " Applications for Information and forma on which to apply for permlaalon to appear before tbe Examining Board will be made to tbe Chairman of the Board of Vial ton at Barnwell, In time to be reoelved prior to tbe 2d September. The Board of Vliltora will paaa upon theee applications at Columbia on Wednesday, 41b September, and grant permits to snob as appe ir to be entitled thereto. No one wlthoat such permit will be examlned by County Board*. No application will be oonaldered by the Board or Visitors which is not folly and clearly made out In aocordanoe with prescribed regulation; and under no ciroamstanoes, whether the delay be from mishap or other cause, will an application be considered aft?r the adjournment or tbe session of tbe Board held for the purpose on tbe 4th of September. It is therefore desirable that applications be forwarded to the Chairman at tne earliest day to the end that they may. when neoeesary, be returned for amendment before tbe session of the Board, and parties be assured that their claims are properly presented. In the eager competition for these vacancies experiaaoa has shown that Justice to all requires a rigid adherence to the conditions announced. Each paper published in tbe counties from which vacancies exist is requested to give this notice one insertion, and send its aooount to Lieut. W. W. WHITE, Quartermaster at Citadel in Charleston. . i JOHNSON HAGOOD, ?.; Chairman Board or Visitors, S. C. M. A. August 7, 1886. It U/ESLEYMIirflfmifi. staunton Virginia. Opens September 19th, 189. One of the most thorough andsttrsctiTe Schools for young ladles in the Untoh. Dlatlniuiihed adrant&gefln ML 810, ABT. ELOCUTION, Ac. Climate unsnrpaaaed. Pupils from nineteen States. Terms low. Special inducements to periona at a distance. mtTIot tbe great inducements of this CELEBRATED VIRGINIA SCHOOL, write for a Catalogue to Wm. A. Harris, 0. D? President, SUuntsn, VI ratals. Sheriff's Sale. Chicora Saving Bank against Jane Kay, et al. , ?Execution. . s BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME directed In the above stated case, toe prop erty nereinarcer aettcnueu was inviou uuuu mm "the property of the said defendant on toe 4th day of August, 1888. And Homestead claimed therein. The appraisers duly appointed apralsed this Homestead of Two Hundred Aerea 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 from said notice, or the aald premises would be sold, the defendant having made default herein; I will by virtue of Mid Execution and In accordance with the law in suoh cases made and provided, sell to the highest bidder at Publlo Auction within the legal hours of sale at Abbeville Court House on Monday the 2nd day of September, A. D., 1889.all that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being In the Connty 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 and C. & G. R. R. Levied and to be sold to Batisly the aforesaid Execution and costs. The proceeds being first applicable to the said claim 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. 0 August 7th, 1889.