The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 21, 1889, Image 4

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-V ?.t% The Press an.d Banner M-Publlshed every Wednesday at $2 year In advance. Wednesday, August 21,1889. i Locating; School Hon*eti by ftnrvey-| . or'N Instrument*. Long ago ignorant and superstitions people could be found who would preteud to tell where water could he found by means of a forked stick?one end of which was to be in either hand. The wise-acre would walk about over the ground, and when a good place to And a well of water was come to, the tick would turn Irresistibly. Now, at the end of the enlightened Nineteenth Century, it is proposed by means of a surveyor's Instrument, to ascertain the spot whereon a public school house should be built. There is, we believe, no Joke in this. We have been told by persons whose integrity we do not doubt, that men have already been surveying in some of the townships for the purpose above Indicated. If the water-finder with the forked stick would come along now, he ahonld Join the surveyor. If education N scientific training and experience will do this great thing, what would ignorance, superstl, tlon, and lack of practical Judgment do? Wby not build a school house where it is needed? We would like for Bomebody to even try to explain such an arbltlary way .of aettlng out school houses, where they may not suit anybody. Railroad Jokes. It Is said that Schofleld has retired from the * Cumberland Gap road. Rumor has it that he was paid 835,000. It Is reported that the President of the road has said that be will finish it to Abbeville by July 1,1890. It has been hinted that the Cumberland Gap may go by McCormlck or Greenwood. "T,*t har go. Gallagher." Tbe surveyors on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern road, returned to Abbeville yesterday, after having located the road from tbe Poor House to tbe Savannah. It li rumored tbat tbe contracts for another fifty miles of grading will be let wltbln a month. Nothing definite has been done about locat. lng the route through the village. Those in position to do some good guessing, think that the route from Abbeville to Greenwood will be resurveyed, and a middle route chosen. It U thought the road will come Into Greenwood by the lower route. Bad for Cottou Baifglug. Tbe Liverpool cotton men condemn the use , of cotton bagging, and will make no concessions. We are not sufficiently Informed as to the merits of the cotton bagging, and have taken no stock in tbe effort to do away with 'Jute. We are only surprised that tbe Liverpool men bad not accepted tbe American proposition for the cotton buyers to pay for the cotton only, deducting the weight of the bagging. r Spoke Factory. As a matter of fact, some of our citizens are Investigating tbe feasibility of putting up a spoke factory. We have no doubt that such ( an institution would be a source of great profit, to tbe owners, and to tbe welfare]|of tbe town. If we can put up manufactures, all our nnonln nan And nrofltable emnlovment. and others may be Induced to bring their capital and their energy to our town. * A man In Newberry caned another last Sunday. On Monday morning the young man armed himself and waited on the road between Helena and Newberry lor his man to oome along, which be did after awhile. Owing to his bad shooting he was not killed. The man who attempls to Inflict a disgraceful punishment on another may expect to v die, if the assailant does bis duty. We care not what becomes of any man who Inflicts a disgraceful punishment. Wo think it the duty of any such Injured man to waylay bis assailant and kill him. Asa rule, men who wish to cane or-cowhide other men, lay In wait for them and take advantage of their victim. The victim In turn should waylay and shoot him. The 8tate seems to be overrun with bloodshed, and we are inclined to think that our Judges are largely responsible for the present lamentable state of aflalrs. Tbey give ball to all sorts of red banded murderers, even while the smell of blood may bestlll on their hands. * The Spartanburg Herald thinks the Sherifl of Edgefield should be removed from office because of his oonduct in the Yeldell matter. Railroad Accommodations. While we would not pretend to be able to ran the trains better than they are now run, we have no hesitancy in saying tbat If our railroad authorities would treat us in a more practical way, the railroad would make more money and the people would be better accommodated. Like all communities, there are times when special trains are needed and are aiked for. whether our people ask for them in due and proper time, we are not prepared to say, but we ao say tbat our people are not given a fair chance at excursion or accommodation trains. For Instance, many of our people wanted to go to tbe Ninety-Six stock show. No particular palnB was given nor any particular effort made eltber to Inform the people as to tbe schedule or to accommodate ibeml Our oountry is sparsely settled, and a telegram, the evening before running tbe special train Is no fair notice to the people, and It is unjust to the Interests of the road. When a request for an extra train Is not granted uq til the evening before tbe train Is to be run, our people are not to blame for not going. They do not know It In time. Onoe, we know tbe extraran Into Ninety-Six, when nobody, except perbape the telegraph ODerator kuew of Its ooming, until It was in town. Borne of the citizens had already started on their way In a boggy, others were hitched up, and ready to tart. Tbe train started on the return trip before anybody could get ready. A bowl then went up tbat nobody patronized tbe road, and excursion or extra trains did not pay. ? Last week, by special arrangement extra trains were ruu to Ninety-Six, and altbough It was not generally known that extra trains would run, some thirty or forty passengers went on Thursday. The accommodations were far from being satisfactory. The passenger ooaches were attached to a freight train at Hodges going, and returning It was hitched on to another freight train at NinetySix. Tbat train was to leave Ninety-Six at even o'clock. It didn't move till half past seven, and it was about eleven o'clock that night before our people got home. The company being disposed to accommodate, and being acquainted with tbe faots, we feel quite sure that tbe road would nave uiuuu more money, ana our people would liave felt more grateful lor the friendly Interest. Instead of arranging the schedule to suit the Abbeville people, they were required to get up before day light to meet a freight train at Hodges, and then at night Instead of allowing the Abbeville train to go to Ninety-Six and bring our people home at a suitable hour, the train was stopped at Hodges, and our people required to wait for the freight train. With a disposition to accommodate more passengers would have gone?if the information bad been published. It has been the rule, we believe, heretofore to keep the fact of the extra train a profound secret to the last moment, when nobody could And It out, and then the next time we wanted accommodations we would be reminded that no passengers went on a previous train. If the railroad authorities would give our people a lair chance, after due notice, we think there would seldom be any fault-ilnding or grumbling on their part, because of failure to fill the cars with passengers. For about twenty years It has been the rule to grant a favor at the last moment, and then run the train before the fact was generally known. By proper management, there would be a profitable demand for frequent extra trains to Greenwood and Ninety-Six. A good travel between these points and Abbeville could be developed, under favorable practical efforts. It la said that Eben S. Allen, late president of the New York Green Line Street Car Corporation, who hypothecated 8200,000 worth of forged stock of the corporation, now traces liiij downfall to bis wife, whom he adored. His wife was extravagant. She wished to shine In society. For her sake the busband committed a crime which will cause him to end his days In prison. I WIDE AWAKE MOUNT CARMEL. Alliance Picnic?Sunflower Party? A Prisoner in a Kurnini; Calaboose? Nu nil ay Trains?Visitors. Mr. Cakmel, S. C.. August 19, 1889. CJulte a large crowd were present al ttie Al1 lance picnic last week, and was much disappointed at the absence of several of the speakers who failed to putln an appearance. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. \V. A. Gaines, after wblch Mr. John It. Blake, of Greenwood, who Is President of the County Alliance, addressed the assembly In his usual happy ami pleasing style. His remarks were humorous and at the same time well seasoned with good and wholesome advice to the fnrmors, and greatly enjoyed by all. Col. M. O. Tolmau and other gentlemen being called upon responded In short and appropriate addresses. Dinner wus now announced, and was spread In abundance, and every one did full Justice. After dinner fourteeu joined the Alliance, making a membership at this place of about forty. We believe if the Alliance movement is prudently and cautiously conducted, it may yet become a power within itself whose Influence will bring about many needed changes in this day of monled rings, and monopolies. J. ne "Siinnower rany wiui uui> ?s gruut a success financially as it should have been judging from the crowd. The recitations by the young ladles were well seleoted, and most charmingly rendered. To these ladles the committee return many thanks, especially to those who came from a distance. Receipts of the evening about fifteen dollars. Last Friday afternoon Judge Miller committed to Jail one Sam Kendix, colored, and it being late Constable Tarrant put the prisoner In the calaboose for safe keeping until morning. About midnlgnt loud cries were heard, for help when it was discovered that the calaboose was in flames, and but for the timely assistance of Mr. Powell and J. R. Kennedy the prisoner would have met a sad and awful doom. He was rescued and taken next morning to the Abbeville Jail. Our town is now without a calaboose, but we have plenty shovels and picks, also need money. So violators of the law will take due notice. Births?To Mrs. W. R. Powell on the 5th a I daughter. To Mrs. Mlttie Paschal on the 13th a daughter. Capt. Burch, of Elberton, Ga., with his charming daughter Miss Belle are visiting relatives in this place. Mr. Ed. Salinas, of Charleston, paid our town a visit last week. "M." is off ror Lowndesvllle this week, but will have the news bottled by his friend, W. R. McCaunon, and will on his return uncork it to the eyes of the public. Our townsman J. W. Morrah has been sick with bllllous fever, but under the skilful management of Dr. Carlton is once more on his feet. Miss Sallie Scott, formerly of this place, but now ot Abbeville is visiting in this section where Bhe has many friends and admirers. Mr. W. P. Calhoun, one of Abbeville's handsome young lawyers was present at the "Sunflower Party" and as we were denied the pleasure of being present can't say whether ae nua a suuuuwer piuueu un uia ttm ui iiuv, but we bear he bad a "fair Illy" by hlB side, one of Mt. Carmel's most beautiful young j ladles. Mrs. Johnson, beloved wife of Mr. J. D. | Jchnson died at this place last week. Many friends extend tbelr sincere sympathies to the bereaved family. "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it j holy" is a divine command, and should be observed not only by individuals, but by nations, then let the influence of Christian people everywhere he exerted to stop the running of trains on the Sabbath day. No trains will be run on the Savannah Valley railroad on the Sabbath day at present, and we trust never again. Let the travelling puplic govern themselves accordingly. Miss Rebecca Griffin is visiting relatives in this town. A new style in Mt. Carmel is this. If you hear a young lady is coming home, write a note and leave it to be received on her arrival, this looks to us. a little like taking time by the forelock, but we suppose all is lair in love and war, and he who would be first, must be in time. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines, ol Edgefield, who have been visiting their parents at this place have returned home. Mr. T. G. Baker Is making preparations for building a store house on bis own lot, and hopes to have it ready for business this fall. This looks like business, and not like our town was as some are wont to say asleep. Mt. Carmel has only one unoccupied store house lor rent, while 10 are occupied by our merchants. A?- ^onH nr\y* QTTon olonnlntr VUl IUWU ID UVb U^QU) UVl V ? vt? aivv|"Mei but Is wide awake and don't you forget it. We have fine crops and will have a big trade this fall. Store houses and dwellings for rent are In demand. Miss Emmie Boykln with her sister little Marrle are home again, after a long absence, and are cordially welcomed by many friends. "M." was absent last week, but puts down the news all the same. Miss Leona Cllnkscales, a charming young lady from the Lowndesvllle neighborhood Is visiting the Misses McAllister. Mrs. Carlton is off to Georgia on a visit. Miss Maggie Hammond Is visiting friends in the Antreville section. Mi8sJanic and Irene Stanton have returned from their visit to Georgia. Services last Sabbath in the Presbyterian church by Rev. J. O. Lindsay, D. D. In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church in the afternoon by Rev. A. L. Patterson. I A large Sabbath School in the afternoon at the Methodist church. A meeting in the Methodist church at this place will commence on the 4th Sabbath In this month. Justice Miller married a" white couple last week, who were on the "wing." Mr. Bob Smith, oi Augusta, is in town. M A NEGRO IN DOUBLE TROUBLE. i Acquitted Before Judge Watson?A New Warrant Brings H im and six Witnesses to Abbeville. Bradley, S. C.. Augt. 19, '89. Editor Press and Banner. On Monday the 5th, Inst Wade chiles, a worthy colored man of this vicinity was tried before Judge Watson's court here for assault and battery and promptly acquitted. This we thought the end of a trivial matter until on Friday last 16tb, Sheriffs Deputy Hughes came into our midst with warrants for the arrest of Wade Chiles and six wlU nesses, Issued by one of your Trial Justices at Abbeville, at the request of one of the parties to the prosecution, also colored who, not satisfied with Judge Watson's decisslou, went the next day to Abbeville and renewed the complaint Mr. Hughes was Informed of the facts of the case by Squire Watson, but said he had ooptionin the premises, and must take Wade Chiles to Abbeville. He agreed, however, to take Squire Watson's statement that he had already hoard and decided the case, along with the prisoner. Of course when ho reached Abbeville his prisinor was promptly released. In the meantime, however, an innocent man has been humiliated by arrest by the Sheriff and taken fifteen miles from his borne and business, and the county put to some $12 or $15 unnecessary expense?unless the protest of the tax-payers, of this section, who know the circumstances, avail before the County Commissioners. Now, Mr. Editor, we believe Squire Watson fully competent to discbarge the duties of his office, and we are indignant at any act on the part of another Trail Justice either live or filteen miles away Implying a doubt of It. We hope the act giving salaries, in place of fees, to the Trial Justice and their constables would Insure trials at nearest courts, thus saving time and Inconvenience, and preventing persecution, Instead of prosecution; but It seems that the change must apply to the constabulary work of the Trial Justice's offices at the Court House, also, before such useless and expensive visitations as the above will be stopped, It is almost unneccessary to add that the little family row which caused the prosecution had been amicably adjusted and that peace and harmony were prevailing days before the visit of the Sheriffs Deputy^and that the prosecutor were as anxious as the defendant to stop the matter. I say unneccessary to add because that Is the rule In regard to these little squabbles and none know It better than the Trial Justices and their assistants. X. X. X. PHOENIX ITEMS, Fine Crops?Good Preaching?Honored Guests. Phoenix, August 19th, 1889. We have had plenty of rain and have fine crops except bottom corn. we have had a very Interesting meeting at Rehoboth M. E. Church, and several additions to the church. Our lady members took a very active part in the meeting. Brother Quattlebaum of Ninety-Six was with us, and took charge of the prayer meetings, which he conducted very successfully. The preaching at Damascus on yesterday was by our pastor, Rev. J. S. Jordan. Owing to other meetings near by, the congregation was small. Mr. J. M. Gaines and wife have returned from Georgia, where they have been visiting relatives. Mr. Eddie Gaines of Baltimore is visiting his brother, Mr. J. M. Gaines. Mr. John Hardy of Piedmont is visiting his uncle, Mr. H. M. Spikes, who Is very sick. Mrs. Mary A. Thompson of Tallapoosa, Ga., is vlBltlng her uncle, Mr. H. M. Spikes. Dr. P. H. Adams is drying lumber to build a handsome dwelling. Mrs. R. G. Cheatham is visiting her relatives and friends at Liberty Hill, Edgefield County. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, of Due West, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. T. P. Henderson. Mr. H.B. Maxwell has been making some improvements on his barn. Mr. Col well Stal worth has stationed his saw mill and gin at Mr. J. M. Gaines. I BUSTER. RAMBLING PARAGRAPHS. FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO NEW YORK AND BACK AGAIN. Note* of VnrioiiN Place* of InterestIll ills hm to What the People of the North Think of llt? and the Xcrto. Without having much to say, and without knowing much that would be worth repeating, we will attempt to write something In a rambling way of our recent Northern trip. Going alone, and without meeting acquaintances, and without knowing anything of the places visited, we saw only that part of the cities which was left out of doors, or which was exposed to the weather. We were not admitted within the veils and saw nothing of the purple of the Inner temples. While it may be worth somethlngto see immense piles of brick and granite, cloud-piercing marble monuments and cast Iron statues, big bridges nnd fast trains, beautiful cemeteries and attractive parks, together with vast multitudes of the unrecognized rabble, yet there Is something higher and better and more satisfying than all these, and for which the huncraflnrrhonrt nnnotanthr onAlro nn/1 vta\tav tins). tug uvui v bi/uninn n j unu uv ? u* imu Iiik, Is never satisfied. While as a matter of business interest, and, as one visiting strange places for the first time, the trip may have been sufficiently profitable and pleasant to repay the outlay in money and time, yet we were nothing loth to return to the land of our birth, with Its unpretentious towns, and its modest people who, if not the superiors, are certainly the peers of any people, and whose country .is our home. We saw no part of the country which better pleased lift than South Carolina, and we saw no place which was equal to Abbeville county. We saw no crops which were morn valuable than our own. The farms of North Carolina and Virginia seemed not as good as the lands In the old Palmetto State. They were generally poor and rolling, the area upon which crops were planted was small. The settlements were far apart, and theif surroundings, as a rule, were not equal to the surroundings of our own farms. Many of the railroad depots and towns bore no resemblance to the depots and towns along the Columblaand Greenville road. Much of the lands between Washington and New York were ns poor as possible, and miles of it was overgrown with scrubby trees. On (his part of the land few farms presented greater evidences of thrift than may be seen anywhere along the Columbia and Greenville road. ' A portion of the farms and farmhouses presented such evidences of wealth and sucn a liberal expenditure of money that we thought they were the property of rioh city folk, who had spent their odd change lu beautifying them. In many places between South Carolina and New York were literally "sweet fields of living green," Clover was In many places, and herds of splendid cattle were often seen, and in those herds of cattle we thought we saw more profit than in anything else on any Northern farm. While some of the Northern farms and the Northern homes present a more.costly, and It may be In some Instances, a more beautfut appearance, yet thegeneral average of the farms along the road beyond the South Carolina line is not better than can be found along the railroads in this State. In South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. nn rwnslnnnl Etnn? ivw nr twn -or ft a rm surprise, but in tbe North were many floe herds of cattle, busy gathering grass and clover, and converting them into meatand milk. In the matter of pastures and cattle the far North seems to be ahead of us, but with all their cattle and apple trees, we do not see how their farms are kept up, or are made to pay a fair income. In South Carolina we can work nearly every day In tbe year, but in the North they are Ice-bound for weeks and months, and owing to the short seasons they cannot plant any valuable crops like cotton, and they are forced to depend almost entirely on apples, clover, corn, wheat or tobacco, with a few Irish potatoes thrown in for good measure. If they sell their corn, they get but little more than would be a good return for tbe labor and cost of hauling it to tbe depot. We can haul four bales of cotton on a two-borse wagon, which will bring 8125 in cash any day in the year. After sacking the corn, they can haul only about 88 worth at a load?supposing they realize 85 cents a bushel. On the road we passed a notable farm which was labelled Lanureth'B celebrated seed farm, where is raised muoh of tbe garden seed that is sold in this market Although the producer of these seeds must labor under great disadvantages, yet through great energy and an intelligent direction of labor, ana a proper conduct of the business, this far Northern farm to made to supply Southern gardens with their seeds, and from the sale or which we presume great fortunes are realized. We did not talk to every man that we saw In tbe North, but. almost without exception, every man with whom we did talk, manifested interest in hearing anything about the negroes in the South. In fact, the negro came in hpfnra fl.nvt.hln? plfif* Thn ntipnr.lnnn eran. erallv asked, were in reference to the public sentiment as to negro emigration; what chance they had for making a living on the farms; and what pchool privileges they had ; If they had any rights in the courts, and if they bad the rights of citizenship generally? the questions being put in every conceivable shape. They seldom tired or the negro question, and if they changed it at all. ft was to ask about McDow. The impression on our mind is, that those who talked to us, wero astonished that a crime of 6uch enormity as that of McDow's could go unpunished. They desired to know If the verdict of the Jury met with popular approval, and some wanted to know what "the best people" thought of it. The impression on our mind is, that popular sentiment is against the South?perhaps as strong, or stronger, than at any time since the war?and that the Washington Government is fostering and appealing to that sentiment: and ourprotests against puttlngincompetentor objectionable negroes In our post offices is paraded over the North as evidence of our disposition to deny the negro social and political rights?of our determination to oppress them and keep them down. whatever lawlessness may be done by any half dozen of the most irresponsible and obscure people of any single community is spoken of, and charged to the account, aB the act of "theSouth." The people of the North seem to know absolutely nothing of the real condition of affairs here, and all tbelr prejudices seem to be aroused against the Southern white man, aud all their sympathies are excited in behalf of the negro. While we presume there are few or none who believe that we kill and cut them up to feed our dogs, yet, as a rule we believe they have no complimentary opinion of us in tne matter ot fair dealing. They are a hundred times more zealous about requiring us to give the negro social recognition, and official perquisites, than are our own people on the subject of converting the Chinaman to the Christian religion. After seeing a little of the different cities between the State of South Carolina and the city of New York, we feel perfectly certain that none of these' cities offer inducements lor negro immigratlou. The white people prefer to work for the negro in the distance, very much as Christians prefer to work for the conversion of the Chinaman while he remains in his own far-off land. Even the laws of this Christian country prevent the landing of the Chinese on our Bhores. A Chinaman is therefore good enough, and ought to go to beaven. but be Is not good enough to come to the United States, and is forbidden, under the severest penalties, to land on our shores. The same inconsistency rests with our Northern enemies. They seem to think that a cornfield negro Is good enough to All our post offices, and to go to Congress, but we have not heard of any Northern community utilizing the brother In black for any such purposes. The dally newspapers of New York were not without flings at "the South," as If the people down thlB way were worse than Mexican outlaws. Even the action of Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, In arresting John L. Sullivan, Is contemptuously spoken of as the reprehensible act of "the South." while in New York?forgetting that all the notable preachers were absent?we thought to hear Mr. Talmage on Sunday. Standing on a street corner in Brooklyn, we asked a stranger, who was passing, to show us the way to the Tabernacle. He said the Tabernacle was closed, and Invited us to the Methodlstchurch near by?Hansom Plaoe, as well as we can now recall the name. Accepting his invitation, he took us to the class meeting, which was attended by both ladles and gentlemen. This was a new experience for us?never having bfiien at such a meeting before. Our newfound friend introduced us as from South Carolina. We were welcomed by various of the brethren, as they afterward spoke. The religious exercises were commenced by singing a hymn, or devotional song, and the reading of a selection from the Scriptures. The leader reading the first verse, and then the brother next him read the seoond verso, and so on, until the whole was finished and all had taken a part. After that, came remarks of the different brethren in turn, very much In the manner in which the Abbeville Literary olub hears from its members, differing only in this rcspect: The members of the literary club speak only when their tlmo comes, while In this meeting, the brethren spoke as the spirit moved them, or when called by others to speak. No brother spoke long, but each had a pleasant or a prontabla word an to his religious experience. When this editor was called unon, he said: It did not become him to speak of spiritual matters, but as a stranger In this city, who was drifting on the streets, he could most heartily and most sincerely thank them?and the good brother at whose invitation he had come?for the pleasure and profit of this meeting. While strangers and peo pic outside the church, are more or less sensitive to neglect, yet there are none who are not i susceptible to the kindly offices of churchmembers, and all classes and conditions of people were glad to be Invited to holy precincts and to be made welcome at churcb. As Sunday excursionists had no hesitation in us- : Ing their Influence to Increase their crowd, so i the church member** might, lu a measure, ' counteract tholr Influence by Inviting and i inuklug the stranger welcome to the temples which are dedicated to divine worship. He I had met no company since be left home, j whose gresence he had bo mnch enjoyed. When the meeting was adjourned, the brethren came forward and gave or the kindest shake of the hand, and renewed their invitation to come back to their church whenever we were in the city. The brother to whom we were bo much indebted is Mr. L. N. Hasklns, who is a most zealous Sunday School worker. ! This church has seventeen hundren members. Several new members were received that day. Among the number were a flaxen haired little girl, about eight or nine years old, who came from a far-off scat in the gallery, and a Chinaman, whose namo, as well as we can recollect, was pronounced Samuel Wung Chung. Ho undertook the obligation bymeanxofau interpreter, and we have no doubt that this converted follower of Confucious, now has o clear idea of the Christian plan of salvation. Mr. Hasklns insisted on taking us home with him to dinner, which invitation we accepted. and then partook with him of a regular, old fashioned Presbyterian Sunday dinner. It had been prepared, as were tbe Sunday dinners of our boyhood?on Saturday. At this bouse?as at ^everywhere else that we talked?the negro problem came up. While tbe other members of the family were more desirous to bear than to speak, the son-in-law, said he thought "a negro was as good as a white man." We did not pretend to dispute with him on that subject, as we had not discussed that division of the subject, nor referred to it at all. But we thought that some negroes were a great deal better than some white men, and that it depended somewhat on the character as well as on the ct>lor of the man, as to who was best. While taking an active part in every good work in hlb own church, Mr. Haskins has not forgotten the old cburch, some two miles distant, of which Sunday School he was, we believe, Superintendent for many years. In the afternoon we went with him to that church, which we believe if" known as the Fourth Ward M. E. Church, and of which Rev. George Lansing Taylor is pastor, and Mr. Ed. Rogers, the active and courteous Sunday School Superintendent. Dr. Taylor impressed us as nature's nobleman, imbned with the Christian religion. In lookB and manner he reminded us of South Carolina's beloved Dr. Adger, which is the highest praise that we can bestow. On the train as we returned home, we occupied a seat with a gentleman who. as did all others that we met, talked of McDow and the negro. He also spoke of President Harrison ex-President Cleveland, Postmaster-General Wannamaker and others In and oat of Washington, and seemed thoroughly Iniormed as to affairs at the Capital. fn reply to bis enquiry as to the condition of the negroes, we said that many of them were industrious, economical and thrifty, that they were as a rule, peaceable, good workers; that we knew no more of a typical negro than we did of a typical American; that there were as many kin ds as there were Individual negroes?no two being alike (Just here we would add, that Northern people i seem to think that every negro is exactly the counterpart of every other negro.) In reply to the question about the educational privlliges which were granted to tbem, we said that they paid only a small per cent, of the taxes, but that they reoelved a large share or the school fund?perhaps forty per cent, of all that was expended for educational purposes, and that we believe in the past, some of the Democratic State officers had boasted that the negroes had more schools than the whites. We told him that we were not orthodox on the subject of public education, and our sen I man t .lid nnt. ronreaenf. ntihlln n?nt.lmen t. In South Carolina; that we were not crazy on the subject We volunteered the opinion ibat the negroes needed material prosperity more than educational facilities; that educationalways follows material prosperity; that good bouses and plenty of money almost Invariably insured good manners and good morals; that families who were born, lived and died In one-room houses, mlrcht be virtuous and good; that a family ol aoys and girls from one to twenty years of age might stay in the same room with their parents, and still be What they should be. but that there was no denying the helpful influence of good houses, 1 In which the sexes were separated In the sleeping hours, and where the parents lived ! to themselves. Good houses ana good furnl- ' ture would do more for the civilization and Christlanlzatlon of any people than any amount of education, as long as families of from Ave to fifteen live in the same room. If Northern philanthropists would lead the negro to greater elforts for good houses and better furniture, they would be of infinitely more benefittotha race than If they famished schools, while the whc le crowd did nothing ' else than to go to school In the day and sleep i together in the nlgbt. we met very few acquaintances on oar trip. : In Richmond, however, we found one gentleman with whom we had some acquaintance. 1 We bad entered,tbe capltol building with a i view to being shown through by the Janitor, who was a good-looking colored man of per* < haps sixty years, and whose head was slight- 1 ly tinged with frost. Entering one of the libraries, the first man we met was an acquaint- ; anoe. It was a quarter to three o'clock. Talking to blm, or more correctly speakine. listen- 1 ing to his interesting talk for about fifteen or twenty minutes, he finally seemed to think : that we in some way might presume that he ] was under obligation to show us around the k4o?/v?4i? Hn tha rrrrtnnH ' thof Via hflri ft I business engagement that afternoon, he excased himself from the extreme pleasure which such a course would afford him. We sufl'ered no disappointment, a j It bad not occured to as to throw ourself on his hands, but 1 before leaving him, he Impressed us with the ' desirableness of seeing the new reservoir, and viewing the Intervening sights. We should go by the electric cars. Thanking him for bis kindly interest, and never donbtlng that his suggestion was a good one, we bid him adieu, and turned to look for the Janitor. He bad retired to the rotunda^I presume that is the way to speak of it)?ana we renewed our proposition to continue our Journey through the building. He sald.lt was now too late. The doors were locked at three o'clock, and he could not open them, but in j the grandeur of his grace and in the oondes censlon of ;his conduct, he said be would show ns the pictures on the wall, AJltheVlr- 1 ginia celebrities from the beginning of the > world down to the present time were there, < and he knew an Interesting scrap of hlBtory J or a legend of each. When he had finished, . we asked him where he got his Information, whether be got it, by reading books or from j persons familiar with the facts. To this be J replied: "Didn't I get the facts when I took < the pictures down to take them to New Or- ' leans?" We then asked if he would not show I ns the Legislative balls. But he said, no. We came half hour too soon In the morning, ' and now was five minutes too late In tho af- < ternoon. But we cared little for this dlsap- < pointment, since we bad learned that to see | the reservoir was enough to satisfy ordinary 1 mortals, who had only to see that wonderful ' sight and then die?or else close the record to < ordinary terrestrial events. ' Giving the kingly Janitor a quarter, we 1 struck out lor an electric car?onr friend al- j ways seemed to italicize the word. That morning, after coming out of the ho- ' tel, and while standing on the sidewalk, we 1 noticed & street car cuiuiu^ uuwu iuc uiu, without horses. We thought the cars in Richmond had caught on to the Columbia plan of turning the car loose at the top of the incline. In a little while we saw a car without horses, coming up the hill as fast as the other one bad gone down. We then thought it was a cable car. As It passed ua and up the bill, we proposed to board It, but It made no stop. The passengers and conductor noticed our discomfiture, but said nothing. A negro on the sidewalk, seemed to sympathize with us, and said: "They don't etop on the grades." We rode on the horse cars up to three o'clock. At the suggestion of our friend, we made a second attempt to board the electric cars, and in a little while we were on the roodtoapolnt in the country much more distant than we bad expected. I Going, going, going?passing through street after street, on eacb side of which were massive bulldlngsas close aa they could stand, and then passing woodpile after woodpile?of all sizes and shapes?we came to beautiful building lots, and venerable wooden structures at Intervals which must bave cost when new at least from 8250 to $400 apiece, and which must have been nicely whitewashed at sometime since the war. We then began to pass scrubby undergrowth, and between an occasional field of corn, and we kept agoing, and the everlasting screech of the electric wheels never censed. Whan fh? kef nnnnnnapr ami nnt,. find when we were left alone In the cur, with none other t than ourself and thejcondnctor aboard, anx- ? let? was too great for us to be longer silent. ? Moving forward to the conductor of the clec c trlcily that moved the electric car, we asked i him how far It was to the reservoir, "We'll ( be there in twenty minutes, sir." Itwas now well on to five o'clock, and we seemed to be I entirely out of sight of the smoke stacks of j the foundries and factories, while the domes t and spires of the churches and public build- c lngs, If scon at all, were to be observed only c in the dim distance. We had passed the old I reservoir, which Cluverius had made historic by drowning his pretty cousin therein, and r for which shameful act he was afterward > hanged. f When the evening shadows had grown long, 1 we reached the new reservoir of which our s friend bad spoken so enthusiastically. Itwas c then so late, that we were really more anx- c lous to return than to seethe Immense water c basin, although its walls were in full view. 1 The supply of iron seems to have been ex- t hausted when the track-layers had finished 1 the road to this point, and the car could go r no further. We asked the conductor how long wo would have to wait. "Between flf- j teen minutes and half hour," was the reply. ^ Not suspecting that that car was going ;back a we stepped off. When a little more than i, arm's length away, and viewing the land- t scape with enquiring interest, the car mov- 8 ed off. and we were Teft. If it had been a j horse car, it couldn't|have gotten away from r us. It was the electricity thut did the work. 0 Being left far from any habitation, with no d alternatlvejexcept to walk the old field or ex- n amine the water supply of the city, we as- b cended the stepsund saw thebasin, filled with a water. It covered, so the radn In charge said, P eight acres, and was twenty-seven feet deep, p He said it held forty-five million gallons, and that the city used twelve million dally, n rho water Is pumped Into the reservoir from il a stream not distant, by means of water si wheels, which run day and night tl Another car came after awhile, when we a i \' ' . _ . took up tbe Journey back to the city. The sun for that day had gone out of buslue&s for that particular locality when we got back. If we were a citizen of Richmond, and owed a deadly grudge to a stranger within Its gates, we should, regardless of accrued Interest, consider the debtsettled, If we could induce him to go on the electric cars to the reservoir. The grounds around the Virginia State House are. beautiful Indeed, and could not fall to please, even those who go too soon or come too late to seethe interior of the building. Squirrels, whose tails had been injured, presumably by too much handling, and lively English sparrows wero plentiful In the trees. We quote the following: "On Sbockoe hill are the state capital and other public buildings. Tbe cnpitol, in the centre of a park of eight acres, is a large and ImpostDg edifice, having at one end a handsome portico; it contains In Its central hall Houdon's celebrated statue of Washington, and near by a marble bust of Lafayette. On the east of the capltol square is the governor's mansion. On the esplanade leading from the mansion toward the West gate of the square stands a monument by Crawlord, consisting of a bronze equestrian statue of Washington rising from a pedestal of granite surrounded by bronze figures of Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, George Mason, rnomas ixeiBon, ana Anarew uewis. ioe square also contains a marble statue of Henry Clay." A street-car driver possessing a communicative turn of mind, showed us a house In which he said Wasnington once lived. He alito poiDied out a house which he said was Libby prison. The last statement we doubted, a9 we have seen the statement In the newspapers, that the building has been torn down and carried off by Northern curiosity hunters. The electric cars In Richmond are the only cars of the kind that we saw. They are not in general use, but we see no good reason why tboy should not be used everywhere. The Btreet cars In Asheville are run in that way, and the newspapers say that Augusta contemplates substituting electricity for horse-power on the street railway of that city. Because of tho excessive hardship, and the neccssary cruelty to tbe horses, we trust that all street car companies may adopt the electricity? whether they pronounce it in Roman or Italic. We expected to find electric cars in the other cities than Richmond, but did not, though It is said there are some such cars in New York. Some other of the street cars were run by cable?In Philadelphia we believe it was. In New York they have great numbers of horse cars on tbe ground and some steam cars on the elevated roads?the elevated roads being not less than sixteen feet above the streets at any plaoes, while at others places they were much higher. They were so high that some times one passed the other above or below. The trainB on the ele* vated roads consist of four long coaches which seem always full of passengers. The tracks are double and tbe trains make tbe circuit without taking "the back track." Passengers go up lroa steps to the platform on the side of tbe track, leading in the direction which they wish to go. and enter the car In a perfectly safe way. If the passenger goes up on the wrong side of the track, he has to return to the street, and go up on tbe other Bide. None are allowed to cross tbe track. It seems with the precaution which tbe companies have taken that an accident Is almost Impossible. They carry, it is said, five hundred thousand passengers daily. Fare, for any distance?Ioor or short?is five cent. * New York Central Park is one of the great attractions for all classes of people, no matter whether visitor or resident, and everybody asks the stranger If he has been to Cen tral Park. / The visitor, who is not acquainted with the tricks of back drivers, Is very sure to boy some information, about the first thing he does on entering the Park. At the gate we found carriages and other vehicles with accommodating drivers, all of whom were exceedingly solicitous tbat we should see all that was to be seen In the greatest Park in the world. The first man exhibited a card, with a few printed figures which were appalling to the gullableand weary pedestrian. To drive a little, the back charge was 82; to drive some more, the charge was 83; to drive all around, the charge was H; 8>nd to go to Grant's grave, was 82 extra. This rather stunned us for a while, and we took the card and tha statement under advisement until we could drink a cup of coffee at the restaurant, near by. When we returned, we Informed the hackman that we couldn't ride in chaises at those figures. He quit and left us to the cold world, to be gobbled up. by his confederates, who were now at liberty to take a turn at us. They said all the other hackmen had formed a combination, and each then offered special Inducements to haul us some for a dollar, or more for higher figures. After consultation with a policeman we struck a trade with the dollar-man, who would go with us himself and explain everything as went along. Going hurriedly, and passing various objects, and different iron or stone figures they were explained. He also explained one of the living figures, which we met, driving a light-going stepper to a slender buggy, was Robert Bonoer. of the New York Ledger. He also pointed out the Cleopatra needle, or the "Obelisk." The "art gallery," by whatever aame he called It, was now In sight. He then wanted to know at what gate we would Ipava the ^rounds. Telllnsr him at the' eoolo flcal garden, he halted, and directed us how to go the balance of the way through a tunnel under the road. He then proposed to unload us and said he had hauled us a dollar's worth. Thinking we hud been cheated out of about 90 or 95 cents, we paid the hill, and walked the balance of the way. At the grand Hand In the Park a band of music attracted an innumerable host of strolling people who either sat on the benches, or were loitering about. We could give no adequate or minute description of the Park. Such an nrtljle, even If we could write it, would flll'a book. It is simply grand, and beautiful. It was bought by the city in 1853, and has since undergone great improvement, and much noney has been spent on it. In an advertising sheet which was distributed among the people at the grand stand, we fonnd the following paragraphs; "The cost of the land was 55,027,844.10. The total amount expended in the construction and maintenance of the Prak from the date of original purchase to the present time Is (10,600,000. The value of the lands In the rwelfth, ^Nineteenth and Twenty-second Wards, (the Wards bordering on the Park) in L856, was 812,875,230. The valuation of the same lands on January 1st, 1887, was 8477,162,299, showing a greater comparative increase In value than that of any other section of our jreat city. "The Park covers a trifle over 840 acres, exBlusive of Manhattan Square, which covers eighteen acres and a little over. The length 3f the Central Park Is exactly 13.404 feet and ten Inches,or 205 feet over 2\4miles. In width It measures exactly 2,719 feet. There are 9% miles of drives, 5% miles of rides and % miles jf well laid walks. North Meadows cover 48 icres, the Green twenty % acres, and the Ball jrounds ten acres. The Lake covers over twenty acres, the Harlem Meer over 12% acres Khn Pnn/1 tiaqtIv aopab (Innflnpvnfnrv. T.nlrn i trifle over 2% acres, the Pool 2 acres, and the Loch 1 acre and a trifle more, making in the aggregate -V>% acres covered by water." Perhaps the most Interesting sight which we saw In New York was the Brooklyn Bridge and the great rush of people who lmd Mime to cross it at six o'clock in the even'fiie magnitude of the New York postofflce ivlth its endless rows of key boxes for individuals, and the great number of people at work .vithln, distributing or making up the mails, I ?nd lo be seen through the "peep boles," or Jell very places, and places lor sale of stamps, }tc., was ft Bight worth seeing. The Abbeville postofflce is nothing to compare to it, littler In size or the extent of business done. , rhe same may be said of the building itself. . \mong other places visited, we call at the , jfflce of the New York Newspaper Union, ivhlcb prints the inside pages of the Preu md Banner. The visit there was a most igreeable one. In Philadelphia we saw the j jranch office of the same concern. While in Baltimore we called at the type toundry of C. J. Carey & Co., and had a most j sleasant and profitable meeting. Mr. Carey ihowed us through his establishment, and here, for the first time, we saw the type metil going through all the processes from the nolten composition to tbe finished type. While ln'dlfterent cities, we were also In ! .he offices of press dealers and took occasion imong other things, to Inquire about the old . ityle Gordon Job press. The opinions agreed ,hat the old style Gordon press was better | ban the new and improved uordon press, ; ind that the old style was good enough. Sev- ' >ral firms in the United State are building >ld style Gordon presses and some of them, it s naia, will make most liberal discounts from atalogue prices. The Campbell press was adjudged a good >resn for newspaper work in a country office. ;t bas been said that the manufacturers some,Imes make extremely liberal discounts from ;atalogue prices. This fact together with the ixcellence of the press, has had the effect of mttlng many of them Into use. The recent system of making discounts on misses and types generally has unsettled the ralues of printing material. One firm bus offered a discount of forty-five per cent from 1st price for new body type?not cost on polut i ystem. Other firms have offered big dis- i ounts on old sizes, and we believe a discount >f twenty-five per cent. Is offered on new type 1 lastonthe point system. Presses in many , nstances can be bought for figures lar below . he list prices. Printers should buy cautiousy, or else they will pay dear for their mate- < ial and machinery. The New York Newspaper Union said that t n no office, to which they furnished sheets, 1 raB as much small type used as in the Press \nd Baimvr office. They said they used the I arge type In printing tlieir side of the papers 1 tecause their customers preferred It to the mall type. There always will be differences t n taste and Judgment, but how any country s irinter prefers to have his patent side printed f n big type is a mystery to us. We can un- I erstand that large type in the home office s nore cheaply fills the forms than stnail type, r ut why any oue should deliberately choose r paper in large type is a secret which, we * resume, will never be known to the general ubllc. t As there Is no typical American, so there is o typical New Yorker. New Yorkers are as r liferent In their mauner as possible. For in- h lance, while sitting on one of the benches at p lie grand stand In the park, and after being t t the side of a stranger for some time, we I . ''I-' !" S'*' %A$W ventured to ask him if lie lived In the city. He made no other reply than to give several significant nods, as If his head, like the head of a toy Jackass, or an Imaginary enw, in a curiosity shop, wns evenly, balanced on his shoulders, mid It wns only nenetwary to give the concern the. slightest shako to set it to nodding. Tho marrow In our spinal column was Immediately paralysed. Coming down town \vc cume in contact with another New Yorker, witli whom we had Justus little acquaintance as we had with the nodding gentleman on the bench. The fellow down town rushed up to us, grabbed our hand, and a more cordial shake we do not recollect to have ever had. He fairly gushed on us, and was extremely glad to see us, and enquired how long we had been In town, and actually upbraldc-d us for not having celled at his store before now to see him. He was greatly do llgl-tedto meet us, and his Joy Just kepteverve^clng and running over. H'J wanted ns to go round to his place of business at once. He had some fine Bamples of cloth from which he wanted to cntand give to us enough to make a whole suit of clothes. He was overJoyed. Up to this time we felt like we wanted soinc one wearing No. 10 boots to kick us around a block or two, at lesist. Wo didn't II A ???? AM.. kAfAHA rtX'Olieuw iu UUVC OYCI occu uui menu imiuic, Wo couldn't recall his name, although wf thought of all the men we ever knew. Turning: to go with him he said he was one of the principle merchant*) of the city. That expression relieved us. We believed he was mi staken in his man. and immediately naked htm his name. He mumbled something which we didn't understand. We repeated the question, and he mumbled again. We then told him we were bnsy Just then and would see him lator In the evoning. He then seemed sorrowful. His Joy was gone. We parted, and we haven't seen that man filmic. At another tlmo and place, another stranger, of whom we knew Just as little as we did of the nodding gentleman on the bench in the park, rushed up to us, and was as glad to see us as if he had Just met his ord sweetheart, whom he had not seen for months. He asked particularly about Cashier Barnwell, and said he was closely related to President Wardlaw, of the National Bank. Ho was extremely solicitous about his relative, and was so glad to see us. He finally changed tune, and begged our pardon. He, llk?i .the other gusher, was mistaken. We looked so much like an old friend. We excuse blm, and we nevor saw the like of either of the three before or since. Experience with,the nodding gentleman on the bench at the park, and the meeting of the gushing gentlemen on Broadway, would dispel any idea that all New Yorkers are alike. Of one thing we were profoundly impressed by our recent trip North. Thata town or city is Just what the people choose to make it. No matter whether we were in Richmond, Baltimore or Philadelphia, each and every man boomed the town, and all were at some business employment to serve people at great dl?tancea. Nobody seemed to be working for his neighbor townsman, but for somebody in distant parts. If we went into a store, it seemed that they were putting their goods into boxes to be shipped to distant towns and cities. If we went into the printing offices, the same was true. If we went into the type foundries the situation was hot different. The New York Newspaper Union is a big esestablishment, and . we presume they do no work for anybody in New York- The type foundries work almoitt exclusively ror customers outside of their own city. The Iron founders work for country people. In fact, the whole cities seem to be at work for country people. In Abbeville we bave the muscle and the money to do muob more than we do. We should start some industry, whose products would be marketable in far-off parts. ' Another matter wblch Impresses us Is, that people in the country, instead of seeking to increase tbe volume of their business by smaller profits, seek to live by dolne less work, and charging greater profits. We are of tbe opinion, that business men mast realize that a larger business and a smaller per cent. Is the secret of succoss. We have Jotted down these rambling paragraphs more from a sense of duty thai we ougntto try to write something, than from any conviction that we bave succeeded in writing anything of Interest. If any man begrudges the space which this plecfl has occupied, we would beg him to remember what we bave spared him. If we were inclined to do so, we could inflict on him volumes of Just such stuff as this Is. "TROUPE'S" TIMELY TOPICS. Incident* in and About tbe City of the Valley?Personal Mention?Death ---Literary Newv, Ac. Lowndesville, 8. C., Augt. 19,1889. Mr. T. A. Sberard, of Anderson, was in town on last Monday. Mrs. R. N. Peay having been on a ten day's visit to her sister Mrs. H. A. Tennant, left last Monday for Greenwood. Rev. John Epps, of Laurens,'has been visiting his brother Mr. S. T. Epps for tbe past few days. Mr. Lee Henry, of Elberton, came in last Monday, and be and bis brother Dr. B. A. Henry went to Augusta on Tuesday. Mr. Daniel Epps, of Newberry, has been sojourning in our midst for several days past. Prnf. X. T. Haroer resumed the exercises of the Call session of Lis school here last Monday. Miss Fannie Booker after a month's vacation began ber school again at Latimer the Hrst of last week. Mr. P. ]j. Sturkey with several assistants began last Monday morning taking stock of bis remaining goods, that finished be retired and Mr. IE. w. Harper took possession. Mr. D. !K. Cooley lelt last Tuesday to attend the Ninety-Six Fair, returned Friday delighted with tils trip. Mr. R. W. Collier our efficient depot agent accompanied Mr. Cooley in bis rounds, and spent quite an enjoyable furlough. Mr. Clarence Hamphries. of Anderson, acted as agent during Mr. Collier's absence. Rev. W.S. Martin returned from his visit to the Salt Springs, In Georgia last Thursday. Mr. T. f aker has moved his stock of goods from the brick store on right of Main Street, to the drc g store on the left formerly occupied by Mr. J. B. Franks. Mr. J. M. Baker Is having the store from which Mi.T.Baker removed, and In which the burniag occurred sometime ago, repaired and refitted and when finished it will be occupied by Messrs. McConnell and McCalla. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Allen, of Starr have been visiting relatives In this community for the past few days. Miss Moggie Latimer, of Parker, is now visiting the family of her uncle Mr. J. T. Latimer. Mrs. BinglySpeer, of Anderson, has been visiting her father's family Mr. Theodore Kennedy. M188 Icey Jones, of Starr, was visiting her kinsfolk in this section for several days last week. Miss Mattle Baker returned from a two weeks visit to friends and relatives at Abbeville and Anderson Saturday evening. The last monthly meeting of the Literary Club took place lust Friday night atMr, H. A. Tennant's. At the close of the exercises proper, well prepared, vory palatable, and in abundance, refreshments were served and the crowd dispersed at a Into hour, having spent the time very pleasantly. Mrs. T. J. Baskin and Mrs. J.T. Harper spent a night and a part of two days, last week at Mr. It. L. Moorehead's: We have heard of young men calling their sweetheart, "best girl" "June sweetening" "jularky" ' boots" and the last out, Is "peaches." It is a long ways to go after peaches,?all the way to ML Carmel, when there are so many fines ones around here. A short time back, Mr. T. T. Cunningham ; was painfully, though not seriously hurr, in Investigating a noise, at the lot ufter night, when he run agalust a board, which hurt his eye. , Yesterday week ago during a heavy rain 1 Mr.S. W. Johnson, who lives near Latimer, had two mules in the pasture Just at the time if aloud clap of thunder, they were seen to { fall, and upon examination afterwards one of them was found lo be dead with not even a scratch upon it. Our planters are now, and have been for ' jometlmo putting turnip seed in the ground , thereby showing a determination to do their ' part towards raising a suppy, of that tine food , for both man and beast. All over this section very heavy corn crops ire now made, and old planters sny that the , past week or two^ has been all thateould have Peen desired for the cotton crop, so that the < tillers of the soli ought to be happy. It is our sad duty to announce the sudden . ieath of Mrs. M. It. Allen which occurred ibout one o'clock A. M. yesterday. At 7 . j'clock she was in her usual health, was struck with general paralysis und was therelfter wholly unconscious till the end. She . was about oil years of age, which she spent in ihiB community. She whs a very estimable , lady and was highly respected by all who 1 tnew her. The afflicted mother, daughter, . md many relatives have our sympathies. TItOUPE. McCormlck News and Notes. j McCokmick. S. C.. August 19, 18s9. We bad a marriage in town to-day by tlio Rev. A. G. Harmon. Mr. Handera and Miss t Ramey, botli from Bordeaux, S. C. ' M. L. B. Sturkey sold a house and lot to ) Lauden Tucfcer, of Edgefleld county. Only a I ;ery short time from now real estate will louble itself here. c Our dentist J. J. Selglet has returned from a t ibort stay it and about old Kdeefleld. I saw a Ana nugget of gold, found to-day af- , ,er the rain. Such things as finding gold here w s very comraou. Mr. Suyly Harmon left on the Augusta >ound train, to visit his family now speucin" some tinie near Augusta, Ua. i Uncle Nec Jones has been o*er with us igain to-day, he lived in this State years ago. g md moved to Lincoln county with a large amily. I heard him tell JiulgeSrnlth that he lad had thirteen marriages in bis house f imong his owu children, in this way ten tirst * narriages and three widows, the second time, naking in all thirteen, and he now has two eidowed daughters in the bouse with him. t Mrs. J. W. Lyeth and children left our little > own lor their Augusta home this evening. f We uuderstand \V. E. Penn, one of com- <i uercial brokers of this town, has returned to lis old position with Z. Daniels & Co., of An- r usta. Now our young commercial broker f ieo. P. Harmon has the Held before him. v TOM. s PEMBROKE'S W FICTORES. GREENWOOD'S QUOTA OF HEWS AND OOt8HK * v . J The Snrvivor's Dinner and Beaaiom ^ ?Cotton Hngffltijr-J?p|i6 Fowls? The Grcenivoftd Bunk-The Hlnety Six Fair? Educational and Other . Matter*. Greenwood, 8. C., Ang. 19,1889. Ouce more the weather la fulr. Seed oat* are plentiful now, Mr. John Simmons arrived in the place from Columbia on Saturday lata, and la vialtIng his brother Mr. J. T. Simmons. air. F. P. Dnnbar In back again from Hattlevllle. He will open up a mammoth Block of general merchandise In the store now occupied by J. T. Nix. .1. K. Durat <fc Co. received a huge roll of cot* ton hanging last weeK which has created considerable curiosity and comment. Your correspondent called in to aee It and found It Just no -i,unuu unutuK* Capt. J. T. Parks, Mr. WVC. Strawborn and Mr. Ramsey Blake are more proud of their chickens than ever, now that they took the first premium at the Nlnety-Stx fair... . \jl? The dinner of the Confederate snrvivom / which will take place here on September 6th, will be at one o'clock instead of two as stated last week. Quite a crowd Is expected and ample provisions will be made. We hope to see a full turnout of the scarred and war wotn veterans who fought bled and dledfn the late, war. Let every one come and once more reunite those ties which danger and the bloody scenes of carnage and war ban made and strengthened by the sympathy of lei low sufferers In a cherished bat lost caate. Let those grand old haman relics of the days '64 and *65 who f aced the grim death and placed themselves as valiant barriers against their rights and those of their fireside*. Let every one come who bore a musket or drew a sabre for old Dixie, and gather together and once more bring back recollections of their days of trials and suffering, also let them gorge themselves , with fat mutton and pork. Come one, come all ye scarred heroes and moka merry with yoar comrades of old. * Mr. J. K. .Hood, of Dne West^hss beep spend ? lng scveralfdays with Mr. Ramsey Blake and family. Hon. Jas. T. Bacon of the Edge 3eltl Chroni- . cle spent a day or so In the city last week. as. the joint gnest of Mr. and Mrs, i'. K. Durst and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Yonngblood. ;<f vy.v Mr. H. Jewett MoKellar left la?t week for an extended visit with friends In Georgia. . Mrs. T. M. Dendy of Troy is flatting .Mrs. B. Frank Reynolds her sister. Pltcher Hand of Charlotte left for his home { at that place on Saturday last. Mr. wylle Smith, of Columbia, (ton a visit with friends at this place. Miss Laura Dnnbar. one of Augusta's charm , Ing young ladles is visiting tbe family of her ancle, Mr. ?. F. Dunbar. Among theyonng ladles of our place who . attended the ball at Ninety-Six during Mr week were,?Miss Effle Brabham and ber friend Miss Danban Miss Kate Watson, Mia* Hattle Reynolds, Misses Lilly and Mary MoGhee, Miss Bessie Hill and other*. Quite a Dumber of our young men were also on hand. They expressed themselves as being highly ' pleased with the ball. - V Your correspondent attended the Ninety* . Six 'fair on Wednesday, opening day. In . spite of the rain tbe exhibitors succeeded In ' getting oat a part of tbe stock, but we have since learned that only a limited number of them were on exhibition that day. Thongtx we saw some fine stock. We acknowledge the pleasure of meeting "East End" tbe cour teous correspondent to the Preu and Banner. We found him every Inch an urbane gentleman and extremely pleasant. Mr. J. W. DacuB and wife bave moved to Greenville, where Mr. Dacus -will enter Into the mercantile business. We regret to give. them up, but wish them a pleasant home, i kind friends and a lucrative business. ' Mr. T. W. Earle and family left to-day for an extended visit with friends and relatives in Green vyie. Owing to close confinement to our business we haVe not been able to keep up closely with all the news, and we bope that onr friends who deserve mention either of themselves or visiting friends will not tblnk bard of us. Protracted services in tbe Method 1st Church bttvo bcon postponed Hon. Jas. CalUson of Edgefield was In the cl ty last week. t. At tbe first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Greenwood Bank In tbat building on Thursday last, a dividend of 8 per oenk was 4 per cent, payable after the lfith of Au?nnt and 4 per cent, payable after January 1st, 1880. The old board or directors and officers were re-elected. Mr. H. P. McGhee of Dae Wfett was In the'1 / / city Thursday. Mr. T. C. Duncan of Union was in the city last wsek looking after his interest. Services were held>only in the Presbyterian Church on 8unday last, and', was conducted ' by Rev. John L. McLees. Uhfon servioes were held in the Metboalst Cboifeh on Sunday nlebt, and was also conducted by 2ey. Mr. McLees. Mr.'Will Simmons of Hodge* has been spending several days with relatives in this, > place. Hon. J. King of Ninety-Sir was in the city one day last week. 1 ' Mr. Walter L. Miner of Abbeville passed ?V^WMirrk ikAAUtTlV^nAo/l.itf fA? V<notv.Q<T luiuuKii i uv 14* jr ?T uuuo^uuj IUI uto *tj -vj** Mr. w. R. Buflocfc, deputy Clerk of Court came down on a short visit last week. . ' * Messrs. Giles L. and Rnfns R. Wilson, the ]lf Principals of the Greenwood High School, ar- '?u. rived In the city lust Friday sod at pres/snt are at Riley's Hotel. On Friday night last Mr. R. B. Johnson bad :i& his gold watch and some money stolen from >.< his room. Mr. Johnson had hU windows np and dnring the night some sneak thief atlppe In and relieved him of the above. As yet air. Johnson has not been able to get any cine of ' the parties. h Mr. A. Rosen bene left to-day for Baltimore. Boston and New York, where he goes to buy bis full stock of goods. The Messrs. Wilson, the principals of the Greenwood Male High School, have Issued their catalogue for the fall sesslou. We think thai Greenwood Is fortunate in. securing tbe services of these worthy young men, and from the tone of tbelr circulars rwe surmise that they Intend business and win come fully np to the expectations. We wish for them a liberal patronage and hope that the school will be a success. I Rev. J. M. Steadronn left to-lay for a trip to Glenn Springs for a mouths vacation. -j There will be a social and dance at Riley's Hotel to-night. PEMBROKE. VERDBRY 'LOCALS. Fodder Pnlllngr?.Good School Teach* era?Handsome and DUtlnxalihed Visitor*. Verdery, S. C., Augt 19, 'SO. The fanners In this section are pullluglfod* tier, and getting ready for general harvesting. The cotton crop Is promising, and we wish them much success. Miss Carle Calhoun, our kind and accompllsbed preceptress has closed her school, and returnou home. Miss Carle 1b a charming young lady, and the patrons will do well to secure her services for another year. Mr. John A. Devlin and lnmily have returned to their home at Due west, after a plensant visit to frleada andrelatlves In this community. Mr. Wm. C. Hayes a handsome young man nf Newberry lias hud special attraction In Verdery for the past few days. Newberry's gain, will be Verdery's loss. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lipscomb are visiting at . Mr. Hearst T Messrs. J. F. Lyon and Henry Moore passed through town last week. Miss Mary Douglass a charming young lady af Abbeville has been visiting at Mr, w. A.' Lorntix. Miss Nettle Pressly attended the Stock Show at Ninety-Six. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. J. L. White Is suttering severely from her broken ankle. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott spent several days In Ninety-Six last week. I Mr. It. M. Devlin spent a day or two In Due West last week. Mrs. Mary Bradley, of Troy, Is visiting her brother Dr. R. C. Drennan. Mr. John Kerr, one of Cedar Springs, en liantlng young inen visits Verdery quite )ften. Rev. Wiley Sloan, of Tennessee, Is visiting lis uncle Dr. H. T. Sloan. Mr. R. E. White has been quite sick, we are . rind to hear that he is improving. Capt. Williams spent several days in Augusa last week. X. Y. Z. rin.,.m.,iir|| Itt A nnthor W (if lia't elegant* cheap Hour just received by Smith Son. Smith & Son are determined to keep up heir trade on those special grades of flour hey have been Veiling so much of for several veeks past and are constantly receiving fresh ots, another shipment in this week. If you have not bought a barrel of that iheapflne flour from Smith 4 Sou you should loso at once. Now is the time to prepare to do without rVcstern hay ?fcc., by sowing barley and rye. Smith & Son have received a choice lot of fine resh barley aud rye for seed. Barley and rye pure fresh and good for sowng, can be found at Stnltb <t Son's. Go to Smith tfcSon's for pure carley and rye ecd. Another car load of that Fine Cheap Flour o come it) this week. Those wanting a good ''lour for a little money take notice and give is a call. Smith & Son. To arrive this week; another car load of hat same Fiue Cheap Flour at Smith's. If 'ou have tried it we know you will call or more. If you haven't tried it you should loso at once. Smith <S: Son. Nothing is so useful in a poultry yard as Imicrial Egg Food. It keeps the chicks bright,, lealtliy and cheerful, besides making theiu wonderful egg producers. For sale only, al Ipeed's Drujt Store.