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??mi?, The Press and Banner. ^ ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Sept., 11,1889. Tbe "Greenville News" and Xesrro Colonization. "The web of sophistry we break In vain. The creature's at his dirty work again." As usual, the Qreenvtilt News assumes its fa/ vorlte role, ol being "nothing If not critical," _/ offensive and personal; with its usual attempts at pointless wit and smart lnuendoes. As a specimen of its attempt at epigramatlc smartness it begins Its article, with tho re mark that the Press and Banner appears 10 oe comical, because It Insists on being serious, and the Medium 1 s taken seriously, because of its unceasing efforts to be comical. "This and nothing more"?no citation from either paper to Justify its criticism. The reader must take this, like everything else, upon the word of the self oonoelted editor, who assumes to enjoy a monopoly of all "original thought" and logical strength. All who differ from fclm are nincompoops, who know nothing or tbtlr own minds, beat the air blindly when ftey attempt to argue, and in seeking to be 'm serious, are sure to provoke a laugh. "O wad some power the glftie gle us To see onrselB as others see us." Now for a specimen of the logic of the News, we quoted last week a pregnant paragraph from Blaine's "Twenty Years in Congress," showing how Lincoln's Colonization Scheme had egregiously failed; failed under tenfold more favorable conditions than exist at present, for Its successful accomplishment; failed at the outset because the African though a tktvt, could not be induced to go away; yet because Blaine points this out, as one of the facts of paat history, and adduces strong rea; eons to show that "history repeats itself," and that failure must attend every scheme which ^ leaves out of the problem every Important ; factor to its true solution : yet we are se ttlng op Mr. Blaine, as a better friend of the South a ' than Mr. Lincoln, Here's logic with a ven) geance { "Most lame and Impotent conclu^ sion!" A Vice-President of the "Standard Oil Trust" sent reoently a speaker to Chatauqua, to answer a Reverend Doctor who had been pltohlng into that "Institution," without cloves, and he, proving a little too hard for the j Divine, raised ibe hue and cry of bis being a paid agent of the corporation. He flatly denied the charge. "But," said he, "that matten not. Do I apeak the troth?can you gainsty my focta and figures ? That is the sole Is-, sac. Truth Is truth, whatever garb It assumes, and from whatever quarter It comes." So It matten not who has exhibited greater kindness to the South, Blaine or Lincolh. The former has shown that the latter failed and why he-laUad. Why did he fall ? Because the mftau was impolitic and impracticable' Tmjiiartlnahls because the negro could not be jatfaawltogo; and It would have swamped ||ie United States Treasury to pay the cost of his deportation and to maintain him afterwards asa "ward of the nation." The Job wm too large, the elephant was two big. But transport him! Who Is the gainer ? Will It be the hot rice or cotton fields of the Booth, denuded of all that labor which alone makes them profitable? Labor which the Mean can supply. Will the negro be benefitted? What beoomes then of the boasted argument,. that be needs the touch of the White man's civilisation, to prevent his relapse Into barbarism?that his condition here la better than In his native Africa. But aays our logical editor, the opponents of his soheme tell to show a better; and, like the blind ostrich, hide their heads to shut out the ooming doom. This Is not a legitimate conclusion. He who alleges must prove? must show that the scheme he proposes Is not ?i? ?m. Until then, we have s the privilege of reserving our answer. Bql ;; we do not avail ourselves of oar privilege* We "carry the war," If not the negro, "Into Africa." We ahow that the scheme has failed onoe, with all the aid that Abo Lincoln's potent lnfluenoe could glvo It, failed under all the favoring conditions of an Exodus from Egyptian bondage, failed when a bonus was offered to take tbetn to a promised Eldorado, on the We?t coast of Africa ; Failed its It ever will fall, because it Is virionary and impracticable?tailed. tbongh advocated by the pen ot Jefferson and the tongue of Clay. And It ever will fall, though the colonization scheme contemplates a gradual deportation. It will 1'all, because It is "the first step '/ that costs;" and tbat first step?the cousent of the negro?eannbt be obtained. We are not bonnd by any law of logic to attempt wolutioo of the negro problem. Perhaps It is Insoluble, so far as we can affect a solution. But agencies which we perhaps are v unable to comprehend, much less to control, are at work, which will doubtless accomplish the designs cf Providence, whether we seek to oo-operat* or not. In the meantime.the subject will furnish editors the opportunity of Ailing up a column, and the GreenvUle Newt ft chance to vent Its spleen at some of Its contemporaries. We wish him Joy in his pleasant occupation of "Nursing his wrath to keep It warm." Abuse of C. G. Alexander. We presume the returns, are now all in, and If any of the newspapers mentioning the fact thatC. O. Alexander had been appointed post. master at Camden, failed to give mm a aig, we have overlooked tbe fact He. has been oalled an "Independent," and perhaps other M^^^ames have been given to him; but up to HHg^n time we have heard no other reason asI Kaed for the assault upon him, except tbat received the appointment of Postmaster. Alexander may be an Independent, he may be a Radical, bnt we heard no S^a^Rvldenoe to sustain tbe charge. Tbe mere ^H^Haot tbat be received tbe appointment of HE^Bpoctmaater gives no more ground for such HBHvcharges than the appointment of Hugh S. Thomson to high official position in W?shlngton by the same President that gaye Alexander bis appointment. We believe various Democratic office-holders in Charleston have not been removed, and we have heard nothing derogatory to them on that account. In Abbeville, we believe no man refused to sign the petition of Mrs. Lawson for continuance In tbe Post office, and no one thought It wonld have been a reflection on her character and good standing, if onr petition had availed. Without knowing anything of Mr. Alexander, except that his County elected him on tbe Democratic ticket to represent bis constituents in tbe State Senate, we are of the * iv >.|Hn?lnnnnaU/^ opinion inai ue utut utwu uujuauj <u<m<i0u. ^ Honor of Judge Wallace. Judge Wallaoe refbsed to grant bail to W, B. Meetse, of Colombia, who Bhot and killed lila man on the street of that city. When our Jndgec refase to oountenance and encourage murder by granting easy bail, we will hare fewer homicides. Let the slayer put ofl hla killing until the near approach of the next term of the court, orelse.let him suffer at least the Inconvenience. of Imprisonment. The following is the order: "The defendant is held In custody by the sheriff of Richland County on a charge ol murder. Under a writ of habeas corpus his counsel moves for his discharge on ball until hla trial. This motion must be granted under the law, unless'the proof (against him) is evident or the presumption great.' In resisting the motion the solicitor submits affidavits ol eye-witnesses that furnish evident proof that the defer dan t Is guilty of the charge. On the other hand, affidavits of eye-witnesses are submitted in his behalf that go to counteract the statements of witnesses against him. Under theoe circumstances a Jury must determine the truth of the facts. As the matter is made to appear before me there is evident proof of the gnilt of the defendant, and the motion la denied and the prisoner remanded, "August 30,1889. W. H. Wallace." Error. In one of our editorials last week the printer made ns ?ay "JUBt" truBt, when "Jute" trust was meant. Only tlila and nothing more. SAYINGS* AND DOINGS ON THE SAVANNAH SIDE. ViOwnclettville'N Cotton Bnycrs and the Railroad?Fishing; Excnralon? Orange bloNNoius ? Personal* and Other Mnttcn. Lowndesville, Sept., 9,1889. i Messrs. McConnell and McCalla moved Id to No. 2 brick store, on right of Main Street going up, on Monday last Judge Win. Moore and Messrs. J. J. Mosely and H. L. Huckabee represented our town, at the colt show at Abbeville, last Monday. Our merchants quit closing their stores at 0:30 o'clock Sept., 2nd. ? Mr. J. H. Basklu went to Abbeville last i Tuesday, and returned on Wednesday, with ' Mrs. Haskin, who had spent a few days there 1 visiting kinsfolk. f Dr. A. J. Speer attended the meeting of the 1 medical association at Due West, last Tues- t day. 1 Mr. W. C. Pressley, of Elberton, was in onr i midst Tuesday and Wednesday the guest of i Mr. Edward Smith. t Mrs. J. O. Chambers left last Tuesday, for I a month's visit to Atlanta, Ga., her old home. ) Mr. P. B. Allen,of Starr, was in and around < town for a day or two of last week. < Miss Lois Watson, of Anderson, came down t last Wednesday lor a visit to her sister, Mrs. i B. Bolin Allen. Mrs. C. W. Harper returned from her visit ' to Anderson, on last Thursday. < Mr. A. C. Latimer, of Belton, was in town < a short while on Thursday on his way to I Barnes, where he and the Hon. J. Belton I Watson addressed a large alliance meeting { Ibat night. < Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Speed, of Abbeville, < spent Friday evening and night here, the i guests of Mr. T. Baker. ' Capt.Jas. M. White, of Lebanon, has spent I near two weeks on this his old tramplDg 1 ground visiting kinsmen and friends. < Mrs. P. L. Sturkey and her ehildren, went < to Mt. Carrael Saturday morning on a visit to 1 her father's family. ] One night last week, a weasel entered the I fowl house of Mr. T. T. Cunningham, and i cut tbe throats of fifteen of his frying sized i chickens. Mrs. W. R White, of Greenville, arrived last night at Dr. J. B. Moseley's to spend a weeks 1 Capt. W.G.Johnson,agent at the Savan- ( nah Valley depot at Anderson, came down , last night on a visit to his family who are , still here. ( Mr. Herbert Barnes, of Anderson, made a < [ part of the Methodist congregation here on j yesterday. ( Misses Sallle Bask in and Nannie Johnson of ( Monterey, arrived the night before last on , their return lrotn their trip to the moun- < tains. , Miss Fannie Booker, of Latimer, wor- ' shipped with the Methodists yesterday. Miss Edna Tusten, of Abbeville, is now visiting the family of Mr. T. Baker. Rev. W.S. Martin carried on a protracted meeting at the Ridge ohurch last week. { Messrs. Allen and Cooley are now rapidly , building a large brick addition to their com- , modlous store. ] Mr. J. J. Mosely and family spent a few j days last week, with Col. J. T. Barne's family. , Mr. J. B. Franks now has a mower, at conetaut work, cutting grass upon his place. It does the work well, and be is much pleased , with It Dr. B. A. Henry Is now having built a neat i and well arranged dwelling upon bis Brooks lot, and when finished will rank with tbe best in town. Our rail road will no longer furnish plat- j form room for cotton, and our merchants I have united and will this week begin a com- I modious piatrorm at our depot, upuu wluuh to pat their purchase? In that line. The past few days of hot sun, have caused the cotton to open rapidly where it was manured and planted early, and our markets will soon open in earnest. Mr. G. R. Coffin, of Augusta, has been for the past week visiting his friend Mr. Charles Baker. Last Wednesday moraine a party consisting of Messrs. Charles and Glbbs Baker, G. C. Brlce, G. R. Coffin, J. D. Reeves, Will and Jim Swift, of Elberton, left here by water in batteaux on a fishing excursion. They went down Rocky river, to its confluence with the S&vaDiiah and as far down it, as Trotter's i Shoals. They pitched their tent in the fork 1 of the two rivers, which they made head- I quarters, to which they ever and anon re- < turned, to partake of refreshments prepared i by their cooks, and to yield to the embraces i of "tired nature's sweet restorer." Their pis- i catorlal efforts were successful beyond Jhelr < expectations and they had a splendid time I generally. They returned yesterday by rail road. < I bear that the darkles organized a Far- i mer's Alliance, at or near Latimer last Mon- i day night, and that at least some of those i who joined, are looking forward to the 1st of I January next, as the ushering in, to them, i of the millennium, the year of Jubilee, In < that, on or about then, tbey will receive the i long talked of. traditional "inule and forty ] onr?a nf land." and that they will be able to i get just as much money as they may need. 1 Tbe season for marriages (in our section) 1 will coon begin. From indications as well i as rumor, some two or three will be in the near future. One of these, is so near that ] this writer has been promised a piece of I wedding cake "to dream on." Moreconcern- 1 ing this interesting occasion later on. i TROUPE. ? THE G., C. & N. RAILWAY. . j : i The Survey* and Random Specula- j tlons in Reference to the Bond. Last week some of tbe chief engineers of this road have been in town. Tbey were looking after the rights of way through the j village, and along the line. j The Press and Banner did not see any of ( the engineers, but we learn that tbey are ( much pleased with the lower route, to Green- , wood which has heretofore been thought to , be impractical. We are Informed that the engineers say that the lower route can be graded for 820,000 less money than the upper route, and It is i also said that the lower route Is within thlr- , teen miles, while tbe upper route la under- , stood to be eighteen miles. Of course there is something In the starting i point. Tbe upper and lower routes do not come together at any place within the town, ; and we are not informed as to the starting j places, when measurement was taken.. While tbe exact location of tbe line may { not have been definitely settled, and while it may be changed in many places, yet we think it certain that the general course of tbe road will be on the lower route. In town tbe road will probably cross the Blue Hill publio wagon road on the upper corner of the colorea grave yard, above the former place which was once used for baptising, and below the Eplsoopal cemetery, crossing tbe stream, and passing In rear of Judge coinran's nouse. The line Is at present run on Mr. Thomas Thomson's land, but it Is understood that lo carry It there, a cut of thirty feet will have to be made. It Is therefore presumed that a slight bend may be made, ana the road brought around the brow of the hill, belonging to Messrs. A. M. Hill & Sons. The location or the depot, it la thought will be on the land of Mr. Thomson, the Messrs. Hill, or on the red hill between the Episcopal cemetery and the publio road leading to the Blue Hill. Nearly every body who has been applied to, has given the rights of way .and as the road will run through no valuable land In the village. we presame no trouble need be apprehended on that score. Contracts for grading are to be awarded at an early day, and It is said that the grading would be finished to Abbeville by next February. Three thousand hands are reported to be at work this side of Chester. The engineers are now on their way from Greenwood to Abbeville on a new survey, they expect to be at Abbeville next Monday. Advice to Hold Cotton. At the recent meeting of the National Cotton Committee of the Farmer' Alliance, In Atlanta, the following resolutions were passed : Resolved, That the National Cotton Committee recommend that the farmers of the South sell no cotton during the month of September, except what may be absolutely i necessary to meet obligations whioh are past due. Resolved, That the Nalonal Cotton Committee Instruct the president of each Sub-Alliance. Wheel or Union, or some person appited by nlm, to meet the president and secreioto nf hi? nonntvf Alliance on the 28th of September at the county seat for the purpose of receiving Instructions from the National Cotton Committeer. Resolved, That each secretary ;of every cotton State be charged with the doty of ' placing these resolutions immediately before , their respective county presidents, and charge all expenses of printing and postage to the ' National Alliance. Resolved, That the farmers be urged to take special care (in sheltering their cotton from the damaging weather. 1 Resolved, That every newspaper in the South In sympathy with the farmers is re1 quested to publish these resolutions. iSignedJ R. Sledge, Chairman, Kyle, Texas. A. T. Hatcher, Grand Cane, La. i. W. R. Lacy, Winona, Miss. S. D. Alexander, Charlotte, N. C. L. P. Featherstone, Forest City, Ark. M. L. Donaldson, Greenville, S. C. W. J. Notben, Sparta, Ga. R. F. Kolb, Montgomery, Ala. B. M. Hord, Sect, Nashville, Tenn. 1 Sewing machine needles for all machines at , R. M. Haddon & Co. Best grade sewing machine oil at R. M. ' Haddon & Co. Shoe polish best grade at R. M, Haddon & Co. 1 250Jersey Jackets black and colored at R. M. 1 Haddon A Co. 1 The greatest bargains In Jersey? can be found at R. M. Haddon & Co. ; j Foil line Fall and Winter calicoes, glng- i itfUOfi and Satlaes at R. M, Haddon & Co. i ' WORK FOR SEPTEMBER, raiCH THE FARMERS SHOULD NOW BE ATTENDING TO. The Corn Harvest Saving Seed Corn?Cotton Harvest - Sowing Grass?Small Grain?A Blew Departure?Good Advice In Reference to Farin Matters. Tradition and song have always referred to >arly and mid-summer as the "harvesttime," when the fields of "golden grain" and the 'waving mendows" vie with each other to 111 the barns with plenty and fatness In grateful response to the farmer's tolls and tho ruotlfylng influences of sunshine and dew,? be early and latter rains. The "harvest" of soetry and tradition, was the reaplng-tlme of vlieat and barley?the "corn of Palestine" and indent Egypt. In our fair and sunny land there Is an almost continual harvest the rear round for the skillful and thrifty CarTier. But our two leading crops?corn and ?otton?with our other peculiarly Southern irops?sweet potatoes, sugar cane, field peas ind peanuts, which are now all hastening to naturlty, make September the first of the three months which constitute the true 'Southern harvest," the most glorious season >f the year. While following the practical iuties of farm-lile?which we dfd for seventeen years?the fall season?the gathering of the croos, always seemed the moBt happy and fratlfying and enjoyable. The bringing lome daily to barn and store-bouse the fruits jf labor and hope gives a substantial enjoyment that is more satisfying than the pleasires of "pursuits." When a schoolboy we took sides with the "possession" rather than the "pursuit" side of Ihe question of the old lebating societies. Putting corn into the :rlb, cotton into the glnbouse?that old rural aDd-mark of bygone days?peas into barn, {x>tatoes into the hill, pork Into the smokebouse, was very suggestive of putting money into the purse, comfort in the home, and fullness and fatness and Joy in the heart. In the southern part of the cotton region the close of September should And all the ;orn gathered and stored away. There Is absolutely nothing gained by letting the crop remain in the field?on the stalks?after it is iry enough to keep well In bulk in the shuck. Dur peculiar custom of gathering and storing the ears only, enables us to do the work at snce and in a few days. Our own rule was to commence about the 10th of September and make a Job of it?finishing before suspending. The main crop of corn is usually ready to jather?dry enough to keep perfectly?in about five or six weeks after the fodder was pulled, or would have been pulled under the prevailing Southern custom. The stripping off the blades scarcely hastens the drying. Naturally, the ears of corn are rive before the blades have commenced to die; and the process drying goes on in the cob and grain, regardless of the presence or absence of the blades. On level and gently rolling landindeed wherever a wagon may be driven along the rows with facility, it will generally be found a more expeditious plan to drive the wagon and team-along the middle row of a Bet of four to six rows of corn (one row to each hand) and thus gather the crop by breaking the ears and throwing them directly into the wagon, all hands going with the wagon to unload. Of course it is not recommended where the Held Is a long distance from the barn or "crib." We practiced the plan for many years with great satisfaction. The only enemy that preys on a well-locked Southern corn crib Is the corn weevil. Gathering the corn when the shucks are wet or Immediately after a rain, or permitting it to rain on the mass of corn in store before putting on a roof, are generally believed to lessen the depradatlonB of this Insect pest. We believe the sprinkling of successive layers of uorn "lnsperslng" plentifully the leaves of either black walnut or China, is a more or less effective protection. SAVING SEED COBN. Now is the time to select the best ears for seed corn for next spring. Where a farmer 3as planted a special patcb of choice seed for the purpose of producing his planting seed, if course he will select from sucn patch. But the majority of farmers will probably rely on selecting seed from the crib next spring. I\ is far better to select now, from the ntand.'ng corn, the best ears from tbe best r.alks, to the amount of four or five times as i uch as will be absolutely required for (.'anting mother crop; put in a box or bin to itself aad re-select?ear by ear?next seedtime. Careful, Judicious selection of seed cote but little time and labor Id comparison with the certain inorease in the yield and quality of tbe next crop. The careful selection of seed is one of tbe first and essential factors in a successful Intensive system. It is quite as Important to secure the beBt seed of corn, cotton, oats and other farm crops as it is to select the best specimens of the best breeds in order to produce the best and most profitable flocks and herds. Of course every farmer will 8ave all the peas that cannot be gathered by the stock themselves before spoiling. They are second to no other food for working and fattening stock, and are anequaled as food for mil* cows, while the vines, if properly cured, make a hay fully equal to clover hay, besides being the cheapest manure available. We ire writing now in the memory of the past season when seed peas were so scarce, ana in rtew of the greatly increased area that will be put in peas next year. . COTTON HARVEST. Simple as the operation of picking and handling cotton is, it requires a degree of care ?nd Judgment not apparent to the casual observer, to harvest, prepare and market a crop af cotton so as to get the best results In money, while at the same time no other interest on the farm is permitted to suffer. Labor is the most expensive item connected with the whole business?the manual labor required to simply pull the cotton from the yielding bolls. It Is astonishing to oonslder that It cu8u uui icaa luuu ui? ui bia uunan i<u a ubic of cotton from the stalk and pat In the baskets, while the same may be ginned and baled, ready for market for two dollars, or less! Stain and boII, generally the result of long exposure In the open bolls, are the chief causes which affect the relative market values of two samples of cotton. The aim, then, should be to encourage the doing of large tasks each day, and going over the crop as rapidly as possible. When the fields are white with cotton, every day witnesses a change for the worse in the condition of the lint, even if no drop of rainfalls on the field. It gets lighter, the color pales under sunlight and repeated dewtails and trash from decaying leaves and debris beoomes more abundant and persistent. But when the storms of rain and wind fall upon the heavy laden stalks. the lint may be damaged In value in a single day enough to have paid for the picking of every pound of the exposed cotton. Let the work of gathering be pushed from the very start until the bulk of the orop Is safely housed. It is all very well to pick the cotton more or less free of trash and leaf, and to handle it carefully In the few processes through which it passes before it reaches the market; but It is a very easy matter to be "too particular" about trash, and so discourage the pickers by reducing their earnings as to delay the harvesting of the crop and expose it to the far more serious casaalty of storms of rain and wind, and continued bleaching and bluing. Many's the time, with "all bands," and all that could be induced to oome into the field by fair promises and prompt performance, we have pushed the work ana succeeded In safely housing a picking of several hundred pounds to the acre over a large field, Just in time to Bave it from a disastrous storm. In such cases we have often realized a net saving of one cent in the pound on all the cotton gathered during the week, after paying the cost ofpioklng; and the saving Is orten, or might often be, much more. Compare a sample of cotton from a lot picked the day before a bad spell of weather, with a sample from the same field picked after the epelf, make allowance for the absolute loss In quantity and loss In quality, and the statement J ust made will be thought very The fact is, the harvesting of cotton and the generation of trash from it, is a labor that should be accomplished by machinery; It is too taxing upon hands, and retards the general results. But if we must harvest by hand, let the Improved gin and careful manipulation in the modern ginnery do the reBt of the work. We beg to remind our readers of the damaged cotton seed so generally oomplalned or In some large sections or the oountry last sprlng.and attributed to storing or bulking cotton in a wet oonditlon last fall. It is often the case that Beed cotton gathered too wet or green Is pushed through the ginnig process , and the Beed thrown Into bulk. Of course they will heat and spoil more or less. A good plan to handle and secure the planting seed for next year against the usual souroes of damage is, to gather when the ootton is dry, from, the middle portion of the opening orop, bud It If necessary, gin carefully and closely, sack tbe seed at once In guano or other sacks/and bang up in a dry place as you would bacoh hams. This will fiermlt theseed to dry .without danger ofheatng, protect from rats or other vermin, and they are ready to handle and move to the place where wanted without Iobs or delay. The suggestions made about selecting seed corn, apply with equal force to selecting cotton seed. Every farmer should pick at least as much with his own bands from the most carefully selected stalks, as will ftirnlsh ed to plant his next year's seed patch. sowing grass. Now Is the "accepted time" to sow seeds ol cultivated grasses, extending through the mopth of October, according to latitude. In the northern part of our territory, September Is the best month If weather conditions are favorable. October will be time : enough for the middle region, and any time 1 during November, Decmber and February, as the lntertroplcs are approaohed. The ob- 1 ject should be to sow long enough before the severe winter freezes to enable the young ] grass to take good hold upon the soil and to reach that stage at and alter which frost will I ^? JC ???????? hot affect It. Some species of grass aDd other forage plants (Lucerne and clover, for instance) are more tender in the seed leaf than others, and are liable to be killed outrlgt by a severe frost. We have already suggested the grasses that will be most likely to succeed in the cotton region, and the directions for sowing. Orchard grass,tall oat grass, Rescue grass and Bermuda grass would be most likely to succeed in the hands of an Inexperienced farmer, and on the greatest variety of soils. To these, on more selectsolls and for special uses, may be added, red clover, Bluegrass, red lop, Johnson's and Lucerne. For a permanent pasture, quite a number of different species of grass mixed and sown together gives the best results, not only because of the doctrine f natural selection and the survival of the fittest, but because also the tax on the soil is really not so severe as in the case of only one species occupying the land; and for the additional reason that the taste and appetites of the different animals is gratified and stimulated by variety in the herbage provided. In our humble opinion, Just as ccrtalnly as that "all.flesh is grass," the future agricultural prosperity of this south land will largely depend upon the substitution of a system of which grass and stock husbandry shall be a very prominent feature. It Is so in all old ana prosperous agricultural countries, and must be so In ours. But we will not press the argument; now is the time for action. Gel ready, buy the seed aud sow grass. We would not advise every farmer to go at once """= * """"M nn n lnri?? neflle. without having had any experience on the subject. The cost of seed will generally prevent a very extensive venture into it by a farmer who has not realized to some extent the valne of grass when cultivated. It is best to "go slow" in inaugurating so radicals change as the substitution of one system of husbandry for another. There is much to learn that can be learned only by actual experience. But every farmer should gain this ezperlence as soon as possible, and be prepared to broaden his pastures and meadows in the near future. A good beginning may be made by learning the value of barley/rye and Oats as winter pasture grasses, the latter as merely Incidental to its coming crop of gralu. There Is absolutely no better grass for winter pasture than barley or rye, forone winter alone, the only drawback being its short lllfe as an annual. SMALL GRAIN. We wish only to remind that the earlier oats are sown In the fall the better the plants will be able to stand the freezes of winter. September is the right month in North and Middle Georgia for the early crop. Don't be afraid of winter-killing. If killed the 1068 involved is practically but little more than the value of the seed. If killed the land will be In fine condition for sowing again in January or February. Indeed, if tbe same seedibe kept and sown successively in the fall for a series of years we believe that the "statu" so developed will become more and more hardy and less liable to winter-killing. A NEW DEPARTURE. The fall season of this year of promised plenty and fatness is a good time to inaugurate a better system of husbandry. It makes a good beginning or seasons?marking tbe harvests of our special staples and tbe seed time of the grains and grasses. Tbe "extensive" system, the old plan of "all cotton and buy corn" must become a thing of tbe past. The latest and most substantial of "King" cotton's victories is that about to be achieved over "Jute." The honors of the victory, however, will Justly be due to the "Farmers' Alliance," without whose powerful Influence and and support the scheme would have scarcely been Inaugurated. Even yet It must fall * * * J? * 41 4I- * ?/! flxm a/^ho^anoA t/> WHO out me cuuuuucu nuu m u <xiuvtv_w ~ the resolves to use no jute. We believe that the change once folly Inaugurated will become a fixed custom, and our children will wonder when told that ihelr fathers once used an Imported Jute, brought from the other Bide of the world. In which to wrap tbelr cotton. We close these "Thoughts" with congratulations the to farmers of the South and of the< wholecountry on the bright and encouraging prospects before them. There is promise of plenty and richness; of escape from debt; of independence ot foreign or distant supply mar kets; of general prosperity and a great revival of agriculture. The Farmers' Alliance lii achieving a revoiutloh among farmers, Perhaps we would better have said a "reformation" ol farmers and a revolution In trade methods. Tbe traditional "good time" la coming. A11 hall, the ausplclouB day t THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. ? Interesting Facta and CommentsVote of Thanks to the Press and Banner?Greenwood the Next Place of Meeting. Tbe Abbeville County Sunday School Conference of tbe M. E. Cburob, South was held atSbllob church, Abbeville Circuit, August 30 and 81,1889. / n&Dt. J. T. Parks of the executive commit tee called tbe Con Terence to order, and a permanent organization was effected by electing J. Fuller Lyon. Esq. President P. L. Sturkey, Secretary and A. L. Latimer statistical Secretary. The President stated briefly tbe .general purposes of tbe oonferenoe, and proceeded at onoe to bear tbe reports from tbe Schools represented. Tbls part of tbe programme is generally a dull dry business, out this was an exception to tbe role. No committees were appointed and every member was a commltee of one to arrest and disease any and every question that came up, and right well was the duty met. 1 have never seen a more earnest body of Christian workers together. Some fourteen schools were reported, showing an enrollment of SO officers. 76 teachers, and 916 scholars, total 1021; which Is scarcely half the number In this county. There can be no doubt of the fact that tbls interest is receiving more attention from this branch of the church, than it ever has, and this conference has given a iresh Impetus to the work. The ministers and especially the laity who were present gave conclusive evidence, that they were not only zealous for the cause, but also had knowledge coupled therewith. It was remarked by a competent observer that he bad never heard so full inquiry into Sunday School methods, and had never neard as many appropriate and soul stirring speeches, on different subjects, delivered Impromptu by the same persons1 In bis life. Another said that he had learned more of church obligation during the session of tbe conference than he had thought was to be learned. These expressions by competent persons not members of tbe body, Bhowshow thoroughly the work was done. The sentiment of tbe members as expressed was that these conferences are a necessity to successful Sanday School work. Large congregations attended the conference throughout, and manifested a deep intereat in the proceedings. It was resolved as the sense of tbe confer ence tnat escn aunaay ocuuui buuuiu a secretory who should be provided with a Register from the Publishing House at Nashville la which a proper record should be kept, and also that each superintendent send up the Register of his school to the sessions of thlB conference for Inspection. This Is done to secue uniformity In system and to preserve the record. A vote of thanks was tendered to the editor of the Preuand Banner for the weekly publication of the International lessons. Also a hearty vote of thankB was reoorded for the good people of Shlloh for entertaining the members of the conference. Greenwood was selected as the place for holding the next session which will be held during the month of May, 1890. An Executive Committee of five members, live and aggressive laymen was elected to arrange for the next session, consisting of J. T. Parks, J. Fuller Lyon, P. L. Sturkey, C. V. Hammond and J. K. Vance. L. BROM THE STOCK COUNTRY* Cotton Blooms?Colonel Terrell and Cotton BttgKlnK-All Sorts of Good Things. Ninety-Six, 8. 0., Sept 10.1889. It Is said. Mr. Editor, that all cotton blooms up to this date will make and open. If so the late orop will be enormous. What you bad to say last week about Col. 1 rvt-t Kacrfffnor Vioja mnrfjillv J. Oil Oil auu uuo wwwu vua5*uB| umw mw? offended some of the Alliance men In these part. Miss Mary Blake has gone to Laurens to teach school. Miss Mary Is thoroughly competent and we hope she will succeed. Goods are dally arriving for the two new firms at Ninety-Six, Messrs. Geer Bro's. and Mr. J. C. Wler ; we predict the largest trade this fall that our town has ever had. We notice that our merchants have received cotton bagging for the Alllanoe men. The rains of last week damaged quantities of roughness In the oountry. Sampson London, an old colored man, formerly the slave of Nathan Calhoun, deceased, died at his home on last Friday. Uncle Samps was a true blue democrat, and was known throughout the country as the "Old Roman." He has voted the democratic ticket at every election since the war. Our octton welger, Mr. ?, Y. Sheppard, will bulldfr large platform for the accommodation of persons who wiBh to hold cotton for a few days, of course he is not expected to keep a storage warehouse. Col. Utsey who Is still in New York, will return sometime this week. Mrs. Thomas L. Moore, of Abbeville, has been down on a short visit to her mother and other friends, her friends were all delighted to see her. Miss Lutle Bozeman left yesterday for Hoitin's Institute, Va. Miss Lutle is an accomEllshed charming young lady and her friends ate to see her leave home. Mr. W.Y.Sherard has returned from New York. The many frlendB of Miss LlUle MoGhee regret to hear of her serious illness and hope how ^oon she may regain her health. ! Mr. John C. Kinard has delivered the first bale of new cotton. i We understand that the will of the late Jeff Floyd will be constested. Dr. W. H. Holland and wife are in Colum-1: bia on a short visit. EAST END. 1 v. . ' a \ McCORMICK MISCELLANY- , ' s J '.'TOM'S" EXHAUSTIVE REPORT OF CUR- ] RENT NEWS. j . I Sunflower Festival ? Exemptions ? < Religions New* ? "The Male Eye j Shiner*" bad Marksmanship ? Al- , liance Meeting?Blackberry Juice i Ac. , McCokmick, 8. C., Aug., 30,1889. i We had last night a very pleasant Sun-flow- ! er festival in the grove on the grounds of the Academy, given, and conducted by the ladles \ of McCoriaick, for the benefit of toe Method- : 1st church-to pay a small debt. They had a ! good time and more than raised the money. Every body spent money freely, and one young man Just hancied over his pocket book and contents to the young ladies that had charge of the eatables. Everything passed off very pleasantly. Mr. W. E. Penn, who has been spending sometime in Edgefield county among friends and relatives has been spending a day or so with us before he takes his grip sack again. Our young Commercial broker, G. P. Har- 1 mon, sold one hundred and ton barrels of j flour in one day. Mr. Dave Wardlaw and Miss Annie Fret- 1 well Bpent a few days in Anderson this , week. Mr. A. N. McCully has gone to Anderson and will remain until his son A. N. McCully, 1 Jr.. leaves home on a voyage of three years. We have had some moving in town since ; my last dots. Our Editor has now moved ' into his cottage. Mr. J. B. Harmon has ' moved into his house, lately purchased, and Mr. M. L. B. Sturkey moved into thn house 1 lately purchased by Landon Tucker of Edge- ' field. We had a errand excursion from McCormlck to Augusta, to-day. The tickets were sold to both white and black. The Alliance of McCormick met this evening. The meeting was not so large as heretofore, but they seem to have business on the brain. TheRev. H. C. Smart has Just conducted a ivery Interesting meeting in the Baptist church. A great many young people nave been added to the different churches. The Methodist will commence a protracted meeting here to-morrow, I understand we are to have some very able preachers. The merchants are all filling up their stores with new goods, and they are throwing off that long-credit look, and putting on that pleasant smile that the cash man always wears. ' Plenty of split basket*, but no Jate bagKing. Sabbath, Sept. 1. Preaching In the Methodist church to-day by the Rev. A. G. Harmon, and preaching In the Baptist, by the pastor H. C. Smart. A great many of onr young folks went np to Troy this morning to preaching, some on the train from Augusta and some on a private train run by Jack Robinson, conduotor. All on time. I notice in the Medium of the 28 of Aug., 1889, as an advertisement a short article headed "The Two Toms" signed the Mule Eye Shiners. I would not pay any attention to It, only that Mr. Mule Eye Shiner has shot at the wrong man. They Intended the shot at me, but missed me about seventeen miles. Now this man that volunteers to aim the gun was not with tbe boys from Plum Brancb on the 22nd of July, when the boys behaved so badly, and tbe Town Council bad to takeit In hand, they were all young men and never saw any of the lt^ti civil war, they are all good fellows, but an I said before, tbey had drunk some blapkl>erry Juice before it bad fermented. That 1b all, and what is the use to kick against the Town Council of McCormick. Now. as I have uild before, any person that is a paid up subscr iber to the Preu and Banner tbat wish any explanation of anything I say, or my name, by addressing me through yon, or your paper, they shall have it free of charge. We had a good sermon In tbe Methodist oburch by the pastor. Rev. Mr. Wllks, and gome able prayers offered up for us all; .bat leas yoa carry Bome of this good preaching and good praying along home with yon, I fear yonr time la lost. After preaching I Just stepped aside In the dark to pick up a few dbts, one old lady passed by and she, good old soul, was carrying some of that good preaching home with her for she was miking about the good sermon and the good prayer, bnt here oomes two men on horseback talking abo at palling fodder to-mormow. not more than seventy-flvejyards from the church. McCohmick. 8. C? Sept 2,1889. We expect a very Interesting meeting this week among the Methodist. Several ministers have already arrived. Dr. J. P. Robinson left this morning to attend the meeting of the Abbeville Medical So> clety, held In Due West on the 3rd September.ll889. . w. E, Pe/nn hit the grit this morning, with grip sack.ln band, and baggage checked for Lowndesvllle, S. C. We do not mean that Mr. Penn walked, he was in no great hurry and went up on the Savannah Valley train, Major J. M. Dorn and his sons returned U day from a mountain 'trip through North Oeorgia by private conveyance. The Major owns some valuable property in North Georgia. He brought back with him a drove of young mules, one and two years old, quite a show at this season of the year. Mr.Wllllam Branch, a son of W.'A. Branch, was seriously, if not fatally hnrt to day on the down freight train from Spartanburg. Dr. J. P. Robinson, the Railroad surgeon, was telegraphed to return to McCormick, to attend the case. Sept 3rd. Mr. W. A. Branch arrived this morning from Atlanta, Oeorgia, having been informed of the sad misfortune of his son. Sept. 4th. We have had some good preaching up to this time of writing and very large and attentive audiences, but no one added to the church as yet. Sept. 5th. We are having, lovely weather, ? ? ? ib% a m net. c\f tho H m o UU JUJU UUb UIVUW/ ?wv iuvwv v. VMV Our farmers are commencing to pick cotton* everybody can find something to do now. Fodder, peas and cotton, all ripe at the same time and the meeting still golng-on; three Joined to-night. Mr. James Cotbran, Jr. 1b making qalte a change and Improvement in the fronts of his two stores. Dr. P. B. Calhoun's new drug store Is near being completed In good style by Mr. Pitts. Miss Leila Ward, of Augusta, Is visiting the family of Mr. H. P. Corley, of McCormlck. Sept. 0tb. We had a nice rainfall to-day, good for the turnips, but not good lor fodder. Mr. Henry Bonner, from Dae West, was in our town to-day. Our merchants are getting In new goods and fresh clerks. James Cbllda can be found at Messrs. McCully & Fretwell's. Mr. ChlldB Is lrom Troy, 8. C., and will be pleased to have any of his Troy friends call on him. Thomas Creighton Is with Mr. L. N. Chamberlain. Joel Jennings lp with Messrs. M. U B. Sturkey <fc Co. Frank Robinson Is with Mr. J. B. Harmon. Worth Andrews Is with Mr. James Cothran, Jr. Mr. Sam Willis Is in town, looking for Mr. B., an old frlend,of his. Mr. G. P. Harmon spent a few days down at Tybee. George is very much pleased, and thinks of going back soon, ' Sept. 7th. The Methodist olosed their meet- | lng last night. A great many were added to the church. The Board of Trustees of the McCormlck Academy, met to-day for the purpose of electing a teacher for the next school year, commencing the 1st October, 1889. Mr. Charles Freeman was elected principal with the right of selecting his own assistant. Mr. Freeman is a graduate of Wofford College, with many honors; ana we iook iorwara r,o having a fine school at McCormlck, as It is a healthy plaee, nice Academy and plenty , of material around to hulld up a fine school. ' Cheap board can be furnished to any one wishing to enter the schooL We- have two churches with three denominations, Methodist, Baptist aud the Associate Reformed Presbyterian who are using the Methodist church at present. Sept. 8th. Preaching in the Baptist church last evening by the pastor, H, C. Smart, several were added to the church. No preaching In the Methodist church today. TOM. ( Stony Point, Sept. 7, 1889. j Cotton-picking has begun. Messrs. Graham and ftampy, two of our \ most enterprising citizens, have Just put up | an evaporator and cotton gin in town, and ' ask for a share of the public patronage. Mrs. David Aiken and children have re- j turned to their home after a protracted visit j to relatives in Cokesbury. , Mrs. D. K.Norrls, of Pendleton, accompan- ( led by her charming little daughters, has been a recent guest at the home of her broth- < er, Mr. J. C. Caldwell. Miss AnnlePinson is quite sick with fever. | Mrs. Turner, of Greenwood has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Rampy. n Miss Lillian Caldwell, who has been absent t for over a year visiting relatives in the MLone j Star Stats," has returned, and was a guest at the home of Mrs. J. C. Caldwell, for several days last week. c Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Smith, of T1d Top, were j viBlting friends in town a few days past. Mr. s Merrick, of the United States Internal Revenue Service, was in town last week. i On September the first, at the Method- 0 1st parsonage of Greenwood, by Rev. Mr. i, Steadman, Miss Mattle Lou ltampy, of this 0 place, was married to Mr. Lee Arnold, of Greenwood. No cards. "All's fair in love ?. and war." h Miss Aiken, of Wlnnsboro, was a guest at t] Mr. David Aiken's a few days past. ? Mr. L. K. Dantzler will remove with his family to Hodges this fall. j( Miss Mlna Morrow, one of Verdery's fair i. daughters, has been spending sometime with ]( her friend, Miss Minnie Plnson. A certain young man of Greenwood, thinks Stony Point a charming place, Judging from 2( the frequency of his visits to the West End Jc of town. h Mr. Joel Anderson will remove to Green- ? ville this Fall. Mr. Anderson Is a good citizen, and with his family "will be an acquisition to any community. DLJLCIO. et * I.Aiid Kales. J R Beckam to LoiMs Royal. I lot, 2d townihip, $100, April 4, lXS'J, bounded by Blake itreet, Enoch Chapped, Nancy Beckam, J"rank Fair et al. W C Anderson ct al to Walter Anderson. 1 ot, 3d toufnshlp, nominal, March 29. 1880. joupded by lands of Bilbo Wat-son, Richard VI Anderson and James Anderson, contulnlng > ncres, more or less. Mnston Williams, trustee, to W C Anderson, Hallle Algary, J F Anderson et al, 1 lot. Id township, nominal, March28,1889, bounded l)y lands of Elilm Watson, Uicliard M Anderson and .lames <nder?on, containing 5 acres, more or less. John R Matteson to Ellen Hadjceons. 122 acres,4th township, $110, January 7,ltfc59. bounded by lands of the North Cut Place on Turkay creek, VV R Matteson, estate of AT Shirley, E Harris and others. W D and J O Guthrie to J P Sutherland, 157 acres, 15th towhshln, 8700. January 21,1889, bounded by lands of Mrs Morrow, J O Scott Win Guthre and others. Francis Henry toW H Calvert, 270 acres, 6tb township, $1,700, March 25.1889, bounded by lands of G W Cromer, Mrs Nancy Kellar, P Rosenberg and others. -Win H Bajley, Samuel B Kodees to Lewis M Moore, 1 lot, Bailey estate, 2d township. May 3,1883, bounded by lots of 62-33 on East Horaesteao street, &c. Mury A. Gilliam to L A Ramey, J H Penney Eind G Walker, trustees Sharon Cbnrcb, 1 acre, 11th township, $3.50, Adrll 20,1889, boundad by lands of J H Walker, Mary A Gilliam, Sharon Cbnrcb et al. J C Hltcbenson to Mrs S T Sboppard, 1 lot, 2d township, $175, April 21, 1889, bounded by lands of F F Dunbar, R P Blake, C A C Walker and Mechanic street John R Tolbert to White Chappell,.Ed Waller and otbers trustees, 1 acre, 8th township. $8, bounded by lands of J R Tolbert, A MIS church and others. Sam Able to John Able, 93 acres, 10th township, $370, bounded by lands of Samuel Able, James McGill and Mary McNeill et al. J B Klueb. Master, to Joshua Ashley, 107 acres, 12th township, December3,1888, bounded by lands of Westley A Brooks, H&ddon, Uarwile and tracts 1,2 and 4. JCKlugh, Master, to Joshna Ashley, 113 j acres, 5tb township, $1,006. December 3, 1888, bounded by lands of Calluham, Bryant, Brooks tracts 1 and 3. W T Honderson to Mary J Hntchlnson, 1 lot' 2d township, 825, December 4,1888, bounded by landsof W T Henderson and by PR and WCRR. Luclnda Burnett to Squire J Burnett, 112 acres, $100; October 8,1879, bounded bv lands of Mrs N E Hutchinson, GF Ross a P Brooks, estate Jenule Jonen.G F Roes. J L Lesley to L w Lesley, 60 acres, 15th towuship, 8800, May 14,1880, bounded by lands of J C Kennedy, Mrs James McCaslIn, W D Mars and J L Kennedy. Cbas Smith to Julia ? Norris, Interest In lot, 3d township, April 18. 1889, bounded by Main street, Mrs Julia Glass, F A Connor etaL W L Culp to A J Salinas A Son, 1 lot, l(Jth township, $1,900, May 13, 1889, bounded by landsofDrDS Benson, G Cade, Main street. W R Powell to W L Culp, 1 lot, 16th township, $1,9C}, May 13,1889, one lot in Mt Carmel, containing one house and lot. J C K1 ugh,master, to W A Blount, 1 lot, 10th township. $509, Nov 6. 1888, bounded by lands of W EPenn and others. Jane Hulebns, execairix Robert H, to S Fane Baker. 1CJ acres, 18th township,$975, March 7th, 1?S9, bounded by lacds of Bnskln, W N Kennedy, E H Motthe?s, John R Leak. LeeHthlth to Catherine Calhoun, CO acres, 13th township, $200, April 30, 1980, bounded by lands of B T Barnwell, A W Jones, Frank A Wilson and others. W D Mann, sheriff, estate Partlow. to M J Richardson and S J Partlow, 325 acrcs, $2^21.60, March 14,1889, bounded by lands of J Simons, S J Tbarp ond others. J C Klugh, master, T J Bowen, 285 acres, 6th township; $2,9Q, ^November 5, 1888, bounded by lands of J P Ashley, J G E Branyan, Thos Prultt, H J Armstrong and others. A Z Bowman to W L Bowman, 80 acres, 13th township, $201. February 15. 1888, bounded by lands or J to Latimer, Ella G Clinkscales, Margaret 'Williams. Mrs L J Merriman to Greenwood Cotton Mill, 13 acres, 2d township, $1,613, May 29,'lSffl, bounded by larids of Mrs L J Merriman, Merriman street, C & G R R and W C R R and Calhoun street and by lauds of Greenwood Manufacturing Company and others. Wm Whitley to Mrs K Whitley, 109 acres, 3d township, bounded by lands of M B McGee, S C Merriman, J N Alexander and others. E Y Lockhart to Scirah M Bowman, 17 8-10 acres, 13th township, January 13,1880. bounded by lands of W L Bowman, James M Latimer anp others, known as the "Groves Place." S V R R Co from Allen Moragne, 1 lot, lOtn township, $25, March 27,1886. beginning at sta tlOJ], x/.ri vii 11UU ui o v iv iv nuu ruuiu^ up line 260 feet, then at right angle to the line 169.61. P A Coom to 8 V R R Co, 1 lot, 18th township, $25, August 16,1886, rannlng along the lino of road 800 feet and running at right angles to road, having a depth of 135 feet, Dounded by lands of Mrs Mary ? Calhoun, the S V BR1 PA. Coom et al. WmH Bailey, executor, to P R & Augusta R R Cy, 1 lot, 2d township, 85M, depot lot, side tracks, turn table, Ac., In town of Greenwood. Qeorge C Graves to S V R R Co, 1 lot, 15th township, f68, August 16,1886, being 800 feet in length and 125 feet In depth, bounded by lands of J S Johnson and railroad and Geo C Graves, B A Coom to Geo N McKinney, P Holloway. N G Brown, 410 ' acres, 16th township, 83,000, January 28,1889, bounded ty lands of West Fourquerson, J A Moragre, P J Singleton, Lueaus Barney et al. Z Harris to Tbos E Deason, 117 acres, 16th tawnshlp, 81,020. December 30,1889, bounded by lands oi Ellington Searlcs, Perry Holloway and land known as Price Place. Z. Harris to Perry Holloway, 332 acres, 16th township, 82,000, March 10,1889, bounded by lands of E. A. Wearies, Harris and others. Mrs. Amanda Johnson to Port Royal and Augusta Railroad Co., the usual right of way, 33 leet on each Bide of road, 13th township, *250. YV XX pant:/ uiju a d uuu|;coy cacvuuum of w Thos H Walker,! lot,2d township, 8175, May 8, 1889, bounded by B street, Homestead street, lot 60, lot 51, &c., town of Greenwood. Town Council of Greenwood to Port Royal and Augusta Railroad, right of way through town or Greenwood for tracks, side tracks, ?Sic., 8200. November 24,1884. Georgia A. Tolbert to 8 V R R Co., right of way through her land, 33 leet on each side of track, 16th township, 8103, June 1.1885. Prank New to S V R R Co., right of \vay through bis land, 33 feet on each side of track, 16th township, ?0,Aprif 23,1885. Z Harris to S V R R Co, right of way, being 33 feet on 'each side of track. 16th township. 8150, June 2,1885. J C Klug*h to B A Henry, 145 acres, 13th township, 8325. Decembers, 1808, bounded by lands of J. B. Moseley, Auderson Main street and lot No. 2, being lot No. 1 of real estate of Mrs. Nancy Speer. John Johnson to Geo Pope, 1 lot, 9th township, 825, May 25, 1889, all that iot of land lying between A & K R R and Augusta street, bounded by A & K R R, the Y M C A land in V shape. Geo W Watt to Wm A Cesley, 61 acres, 13th township, 8500, February 15,1888, bounded by lands of Andrew McMahbn, Jessie McAlister, &c. A L Glllessle to Louisa Ellison. 7V acres, 11th township, 836, February 9,1889, bounded by lands of AX Gillespie on all sides. W D Mann, Sberifl, to Robert E Hill, % acre, 818.50, May 6, 1889. bounded by Twigg street on North, J L Russell on East, R W Lites on West, situated in town of Troy. ~W 1) Mann, Sheriff, to Robert E Hill, 50 acres, I 820.50, May 6, 1680. baunded by lhnds of Cable, Charley Lyon, Wardlaw & Edwards and Mrs S D Lee. Frank B Gary to Eugene B Gary, 860 acres, 860, May 9,18S9. bounded by lands of James McCaslaa, W D Mars, W W Mars and others. Ely Johnson, Fame D Hill, R Griffin Johnson etsl. to Ninety-Six Manufacturing Company, 1 lot in jown of Ninety-Six, containing four acres, and bounded by the C & G R R, estate of Wm Johnson and others, May 18, 1899. Hugh R Gilbert to Frank B Gary, 160 acres, 560, May 6,1889, one-half interest in 360 acres, greenwood's mm. il NEWS FROM THE ATLANTA OP ABBEVILLE COUNTY. _ The Snrveying Corp* of the Georgia* Carolina and Xorlhern Railway Y nt Work?Cotton Conffre*?Matter* of General IntwMt. Gkebxwood, S. G., Sept. 9, 1888. Hon. W. C. Benet was in town on business Inst weeir, and Is here again to-day. Two of our phVHiuiuns, Drs. Hood and TagRart attended the County Medical Conven- ' , tion In Doe West Ia*t Tuesday. I Prof. H. E. Bonner, of Due West, passed through town twice last week. Aliases. SallleByrd of Charleston, and Louise Tompkins, or Edgefield, nxe visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bill. Mr. Lee Arnold and Mtjs Mattle Loo Rampey, both of this place, were married at the resident of Mr. J. T. Simmons last Sunday night? Rev. J. M. Stead man officiating. The cotton men are getting ready for the coming season. Fleming ana Sloan, oj Spartanburg, arrived last Thursday, and Mr. J. 8. Marse, who represents a Charlotte Arm, is moving Into his handsome new residence. Mr. W. L. Durst, Mr. R. S. fiparkman, and perhaps one or two more, will represent other flrms and help to keep things lively. With these buyers in the field Greenwood oan ?? Ua- MMn?n?|An A# kalnO AflA f%t 1 B&SIiy HUHUUU lift iDJ/uiuuvu yi Vuv ? the best cotton markets in the state. Two or three bales of cotton, the first of the new crop, were sold here Saturday.-* :v That oar merchants are hopefcl and expect a fine trade this tail Is proved by tha large stocks of Roods they hare bought and are dally receiving. The sidewalks are lined ' ' '' with goods boxes now, and sUl) they come. Our people are allveon the subject of a cotton oonpress. An offer has been made by outsiders to erect one here provided the town would donate a lot for the purpose. Through. . the efforts of Mr. T. F. Riley over 1400 was subscribed for tbe lot In less than an honr, and there are yet many business men to bear from. The Conpress seems to be a certainty and will doubtless be a paying investment for their owners, as well as a great help to the ' town. . MaJ. T. B. Lee's surveying corps Is still here. Several lines have been run through the up-' per portion of the town, and ond through the lower part, but no one knows which route will be decided on. The corps will probably remain in town until Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Garter's protracted,meeting li still in progress and will oontlnue through tbe . .. week- As soon as be closes, Rev. Mr. Stead mnn will begin a series of services. Mrs. E. A. Tripp, a consumptive, who arrived here from the mountains last Friday, died Sat urday night. Her remains were taken to her home?Beaufort^for burial . Mr. William Bell, of Abbville. was register- > ed at the Riley Hotel Sunday night He was returning from tbe northern markets, where he has purchased a large stock of goods. Mr. T.H. Chiles, wbobas been ,clerking.at Pelzer, passed through town Saturday on his way to Bradley's, where he will go Into the ?? mercantile business. Miss Josie Chiles, of Bradley's, spent a few days last week witn her sister, Mrs. J. B.^Bon? Mr. R.B.Wilson will go to Abbeville on Thursday to assist in holding the examination tor the Citadel. There will be one ortwo '.c -h applicants from this place. Mr. J. Steele Brice, a rising yoong lawyer of YorkvlUe, passed through town Tnonday last. The Greenwood Female College opens on next Monday. The outlook for a prosperous vAnrls unusually bright. W. r, ' " > SATISFACTION AT THE ACTIO* OF THE ALLIANCE IK ELECTING GOTTOK WHZQHBS. Competition li tko Life of Trade, nd nr. Hammond Will not Retire? The Scale* on the Square for Sale or fOr Uhe?Bagging?Cheap Ginning?Great Demand tor Meed, We are to have several places at which we may have oar crops weighed, and all will "iT> weigh cotton seed without chime. Representatives from the Abbeville, Long Cane, Lebanon, and Magnolia nib-Alliances met at Abbeville last Monday to eject a cotton weigher. Mr. G. C. Dusenberry waselectecl. The committee fixed on ten oentta* the ?,, proper charge per bale., Mr. Jones F. Miller, we learn, will erect a >' 'i platform scales and will weigh sdlootton seed, ' which he buys,'free of charge. The oil mill will handle and weigh all cotton seed from their ginnery, which they may bay, without charge. , . Mr. C. V. Hammond will weigh, free, all ootton seed which he bayi. . . In an Interview with Mr. Hammond on the sabjoct of cotton weighing, he said that be has no objection to the acuon of the Alliance ' - v.-*y in electing a cotton weigher last Monday. He in willing to sell his scales, bat If hecsn not sell tbem, be will oontlnde business, as heretofore^ at the .old stand on the pnbllo square. The action of the Alllanoe in electing Mr. Dasenberry as pnblie weigher is not objected to by any one. The people nave no oojecuon to blm personally, and welcome him as a competitor In weighing. At present it looks aa if we would have more pnbllo scales than anything else. With several scales seeking eastern, sorely all can be pleased.. The oil mill ginnery bad packed yesterday morning some fourteen bales?three of which was packed in cotton. ' 1 The ginnery folk have no choice aa to .the bagging which they may use. They are working for the public, and will serve their customers as may best please them. Our merchants are well supplied with Jute, V but it seems that the mills have not filled their orders for cotton. Some of the orders were to be filled by the first of September, and some of the members of the Alllanoe have been disappointed. 80 determined ia one of the large planters to pack in cotton that he has asked bis merchant to order the cotton especially for him?wo believe from J. K. Durst & Co., of Greenwood. The planter herein referred to is satisfied that he will loea it least Beveaty-flve cents a bale, but ha thinks that the*fight will resnlt In ultimate good to the planter. The lower prloe of Jute is cited ait evidence. > a While at the oil mill ginnery yesterday, a farmer was unloading a Dale of seed cotton. We asked him If be was going to use 00turn bagging. He said no. He wanted all he conid get out of his crop. The oil mill has two ginneries. At the McMillan st and they have three gins. At Henry stand they have two gins One result of the oil mill is the great reduo- ' '\i tion la the price o? ginning and packing. The charge now is only thirty ceaii per hna- 1 dred pounds. We hope that, those who may have predicted evil or the oil mill may stick a pin bore. Farther, it baa been said that the oil mill will make further arrangements to still more reduce the prioe next year. The low price of ginning and packing at the oil mill ginneries, together with the facilities which Mr. O. 8. Wilson will offer la his two new gins, will, we presume, have the effect to draw, much cotton from a distance. The conveniences of selling seed and the cheapnetaof ginning will prevent farmers from carrying their cotton elsewhere, 11 they live within reach of Abbeville. bounded by lands orJameB juaasun, vy u \ Mars, W W Mars et al. 4 F C Biackman and M S Osborne to Henderson Fuller, 3 acres, 1st township, $85, February 11,1880,- bounded by lands of Joan W Collins, J RPinson and others. Mrs Margaret I Langley to V R Hlnton, 4 acres, 2d township, $100, June 29,1889, bounded by lands of V R Hlnton, James Strawhorn, E na HlntC" and M Laneley. &c. Geo ASwygart to J PMicklej, 3j4 acres in Sreenwood, 2d townsnip, July 3,18S9, bounded by R R street, Sygart street, D C DuPre, Owens ind others. Mary E Odlone to H L-Odlone, 20 acres, 3d township, nominal, June 27,1880. In Cokesourv, bounded by lands of A M Aiken, D Wyatt Aiken, Mrs R Y Jones and others. Garrett & Latimer to Mrs Maud M Jordan, 1 ot, 10th township, S7C0, J uly 9,1889, In town of McCormlob:, a frontage ol'30 feet on Main itreet, running back 100 feet, block L, In town )f McCormlck. W C Pressley and Thos M Swlfl, 298 acres, II,-400, March 7,1889, bounded by lands of J M md J T Latimer, Mrs M M Mitchell, Mrs T Baker and others. T M Swift to D L Barnes and H A Ten oent, 98 acres, 13th township. 82,335, July 9.18S9, lounded by lands of J M and J T Latimer, tlrs M M Mitchell. Mrs T Baker and others. W T McGee to Lewis Crolt, 100 acres, 13th ownship, $800, July 29,1989, bounded by lauds ,r vc t Tamps h White, estate Mre C ?omPx and others, known as part of Roberton tract. Henry H Creswe'.l to Geo II Taylor, 31 acres, stor 2d township, $271, March 1,1888, situated n head waters of Henry Creek, bounded by inds of George H Taylor, II G Creswoll and thers. Mrs S T Sheppard to J R Blake, Sr, 1 lot, 215,situated In the town of Greenwood and ounded by lots of W H Whitiock, Jr, Mahews lot and others, known as lot No. 21 of Jexander estate. W H Whiilot-k, Jr. to John R Blake, Sr, 1 )t, 2d township, SUO, August 21,1889, situated l the town of Greenwood and bounded by >ts Nos. 9,10, 21, 22 and 19 of Alrxandor esite, known as lot No. 20 of said estate. ? Mrs S B Klugh to George H Taylor, 35 acres, 1 township, &515, August 2!), 1089, bounded by i inds of John Teddards. Andrew Stockman, t enry Wilkinson, and known a/i the Rooks t ay Place. Barley ! barley!! You can buy home rais fi 1 seed barley from White Brothers. r - -V -rJi ... It Is lair to coauton a large increase orampments from Abbeville during the present season. Hljjh prlccs for cotton, high prices for seed, no charge for weighing seed cannot fall to draw un Immense trade In ootton and seed. Oar merchants realizing ibe quickened pulse which has been Imparted to the business Interests of this section, together with the prospect of an early completion of ths new railroad, haveinducedeverymerchantto lay in town to make his largest spread this I Fall. Phoenix, a C., Sept. 9, 1889. We have Just closed a very Interesting meet, lug at Damascus church. The meeting was . conducted by your former townsman, Rev. Ii. N. Pratt, of whom there cannot be too much said as a true man. He has very much endeared himself to our people, and we trust the All-Wise Providence may' send . him among us ofiener. Our farmers alliance Is on a big boom. We Initiate new mombers at every meeting, and the work bids fair to roll on till there will not be a farmer out of our union. Crops In this section are generally good, and all In high spirits over the fact that they have made oread and to spare. Tnalde of thirty days one can see Alliance teams drawing Alliance cotton, wrapped In Alliance bagging to the town of Greenwood, and we hope there to tlnd an Alliance man to sell to. How wise It would be for some good editor to Bend out an Alliance paper. But Judging from what we read In the Preu ana Banner last week, It occurred to us that the editor thinks none of the Alliance men can read or pay lor a county paper, so be will Just quit the paper business and lock arms with the Jute trust and take the narrowest of a chance. We are inellned to think that Mr. J. M. Gaines anticipates soma good out of the Alliance as he will, in a few days have the floor ? l.i? ijn Instead of tha H pilUU Ul unoiuic iun>uo iv a ?? -???? ? original 40 x 20. His stock will very soon bo such as no otber town the size or ours can boast of. Our town has two churches, three schools, two fine cotton gin-houses, a first-class saw mill, and many other industries of which I will speak later. Hoping that the Preu and Banner may wisely choose its future course and fall In with the true and united sons of the country We are respectfully, ALLIANCE. Full line Flannel suitings at R. M. Haddon ? Co. Dr. E. L. Wilson's Dental office irf over R. IV. Cannon's 6tore. Those who suffer with heir teeth, can find relief by calling on him here. Preparatory to taking stock we have treatly reduced our pricea In every department. P. Rosenberg & Co.