Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The^mn I I Wedne -1 I 1889. I Tbe I TbeennlnI | Northern f^^^H^p?eorgia, Carolina and I and they bsMflQIjK been in town for a week I an old 3urv?MpGe a new survey, or adopted I final survejM^bich is understood to be theH the great iron B J at will offer this county nil the Improvement that tiny people icL There has been n great deal ibout the necessity of bringing pltal doxvn South to develope the 'hal 16 really needed Is, men and rgy and business tact. Let no 3 that the railroad will put a dol ? nto his pocket. Each man will have to scramble then or now for the dollars on hls own acc?unt- Even In the city or At. j?*;'^5 lanta, with all her railroads, there are a few poor people, and there aro still others who IfljPT.;) fi..d that they have to work for all the money which they get We have this from reliable ' sources, and do not doubt a word of it. / Let no man then suppose that the time for hard work will be passed, as soon as the cars arrive on the new line. We will still have to . work as before. Don't forget that Individual prosperity comes from effort and fixedness of purpose. In the same way a town Is built up by the united and earnest work of all her ,,v ^ , people. ; The possibilities of Abbeville are limited only by the effort which we make to develope the place. In one sense the merchants make the trade of the town. In like manner our banking facilities are an important factor. The manufactories and "small industries" P play a part In the good work. Each Individ" oal does something for the benefit of the town ?If he works. The carpenter, the bricklayer,and the build" er, are necessary to the success of the town. We have the best water, the best clay, and the best old field pines for making brick. We have an unlimited amount of unutilized labor. Put all these things together and we could supply the world with the best brick that was ever nsed In a building. We have plenly of skilled mechanics, and we have the greatest quantity of the best qualities and varieties of timbers for making bandies, spokes and hubs. Why arc we not at the business? We have plenty of room, plenty of cotton, and plenty of money. Why have we not a , cotton mill ? Our oil mill is going up, and will forever insure a good market for our cotton seed whicb has become about as valuable as our corn. We need more business men in Abbeville, and sagacious men will find out that tbls is a good place to set up stores and to open shops. When strangers come here and go into the neglected lines of business we will learn ol plenty of our own citizens who intended to do the same thing, but who sit idly by until the golden harvest will turn into other hands and other pocket*. The Colored Alliance. The colored people of this county assembled at Abbeville last Wednesday in great numbers, and formed a County Alliance. The Court Houso was filled to a Jam, and It is said that they were enthusiastic and very mucb in earnest in an enort 10 oeuer men own condition, without any special reference to tbe desires and wishes of their white neighbors. As we understand. their object is not to fight tbe lute trust, but to regulate tbe price oflabor on the farm. We are not informed what steps are to be taken, but the general object is understood to effect an increase in the pay which is now given for field work. We have seen very little in the newspapers in reference to the colored Alliance, and it is only a very short time that any such organization is known to have existed in thlB county, but we believe Mr. Terrell said the Colored Alliance was organized on a constitution very mucb like the constitution of the white % Alliance, with a clause that no white man was to bo admitted into the negro Alliance, and vlca versa. What will result from the organization ol the Negroes, no man can certainly foretell, and auy man can guess as well us we can. It is to be hoped, however, that they may not, under the color of this organization, . bring in a Trojan horse, filled with designing politicians and selfish disturbers of the well established policy and practices which have heretofore prevailed on the farms. The organization of tbe colored Alliance, which has for its object the extorting of bet ter wages from the employing farmers, and which mav have a latent desire to take part Id politics, may bring about a state of affairs of which Mr.Terrell and his followers have little dreamed. If the white Alliance can control or dictate the commercial and financial policy of the oountry, and violently uproot long established systems, it may be possible that the negro may conclude to control his own labor, or else strike a blow at the cotton field. The Centenary. We have received a copy of the Cent-cnary, A. W. Moore, proprietor. It Is edited by Theo. H. Hill, of Raleigh, N. C., and Mrs. E L. H. Willis and Miss Eola Willis, of Charles ton, S*C.' Messrs, C. H. Prlence and It. C. Staw, of Florence, are the printers. We haven't read much of the paper, but the names of distinguished and able editors are sofflcient to satisfy us that the paper will be all that the most exacting public can demand. The appearance of the paper is all that good paper, good typography an<> good press work can make it. May the Centenary and Its publishers and editors live forever and prosper all the while. ? Our Public Roads. The Charleston World nays that the public roads of the State arc a disgrace to the State, or words to that effect. If the editor of that newspaper had traveled over some of the roads in Abbeville County, we think he would not have made the sweeping statement. Our roads being put in first class fix. ?> ?. A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH. Interesting Note* of an Interesting Occasion. A council composed of delegates from the Baptist churches at Honea Path, Little River, Parkers Creek and Alt. Bethel, met at a miss Jon station (our miles Southwest of Honea Path on Thursday tbe 19 inst., for the purpose of recognizing tbe brethren and sisters of the sew organization as an independent body Rev. D. Weston Hlott baptised 39 candidate* In tbe baptistry near the church, after which the council and a large congregation returned to tbe bouse. Rev. D. Weston Hlott called the council tc order. Rev. Mike MoGee, of Honea Path, was elected moderator and Dr. John A. Robinson of Due West, clerk of council. The church Covenant, Articles of Palth <&c., having been read before the council tbey deemed the members of the new organization as orthodox, by a unanimous vote. Rev. D. Weston Hiott preached the sermon (charge U> tbe church) from 1st Timothy 3rd chapter and latter part of 16 verse 'the church of the livintr Qod. tbe piller and ground of the truth.' Rev. D. Weston Hlott on behalf of the con gregatlon presented a oeautuui puipu uibie to the members of tbe new church to be known in the future as the Keowee church. After taking a collection for missions the benediction was pronounced by the modertor. John A. Robinson, Clerk. We desire to call the attention of our friends and the public generally to our full stock ol Groceries.' We pay particular attention to the wants of the inner man, and keep always on band everything desirable In the wuy o( ^ heavy groceries, flour, meal, bacon, lard, mo lasse*, sugar, rice, oofte? teas, hams &o. Ad .excellent assortment ot fancy groceries, ?-*nned?i>oaa) candles, crackers &c? fill our AbuVe**, goods first class, and prices down to rock bottom. Srojth & Son. Sniitb <fc Son keep ft splendid stock of bardware, tools, nails, plows, cuttery, Locks and ao oil \ I BF / Br H Mr nr ^taebeville's cotton movement. Some Stnlcnieiils ol Interest as to the Merits anil Demerits of Jute nnil Cotton IShkxIiik?Cotton Need by the Hundred Pounds. We have liad a busy week in the Abbeville cotton market Nearly every ilay we have had more or less business, but on Wednesday and Saturday there was u rush, ami cotton buyers, and cotton weighers, and merchants were up to their eye-brows In work. flie shipments to October 1st, was 775 bales, and the totul receipts in this market to that date was UW5 bales. The price of the lint and the pricc of seed still stand at high water murk. Nearly all cotton has brought ten cents, while much ot It has commanded higher figures. The se?*d Is still readily bought at 20 cents for :S0 pounds. As the seed is sold really l?y the pound, whyshould not our buyers quote prices by the hundred pounds. For iustance, why should we not say that seed in tho Abbeville market is worth (i6% cents per hundred? This kind of a statement would be dellnite. But when a bushel of cotton seed is estimated in some places at pounds, n't other places at 82 pounds, auu at Abbeville at 30 pounds, there seems to be no staudard bushel. As there is a standard pound, let the seed bo sold by that standard. While we arc not into thesecretsof tlieAllianco, wo would give It as our own impres sion, that light, has aawneu on urn iXl 1UUO Ul | some of those who, at first were extremely anxious to pack their cotton in cotton bagging. Upon the second thought, we presume that they begin to realize the fact that the Farmers Alliance long since fully accomplished their purpese in reducing the price ol jute, and that now there is no use -to speak figuratively?In butting ihoir brains out against a stone wall. Jute Is now down to a fair price, and the Alliance men, like other people, mustsee that if six per cent of tare is knocked oft in Liverpool, that this means a loss of thirty pounds on a bale of five hundred pounds. If, therefore, only six pounds of expensive cotton bagging and nine pounds of iron ties is put on a bale almost any man in Abbeville county can figure it out that they have to make up the difference In Jint cotton. Some of the Alliance men, and presumably subscribers to the Press and Banner, see that If they put on only fifteen pounds of bagging and ties on a bale, that there is a loss ol ttfteeu pounds in lint cotton. Fifteen pounds of lint cotton at present prices is worth S1.50. Realizing this fact, report has It that some of the level headed Alliance men have loaned their cotton bagging to more enthusiastic brothers of the great and glorious order, who may be laboring under the delusion that they are burling somebody more than they are themselves in the use of cotton bagging. But there never was a better time to fight an Imaginary foe than now. The lint is about $9 a bale higher than it was last year, and the seed is worth about $1.50 more por bale than It has ever been. So that the larmers who choose to do so, can well afford to loss the trifle of a 81.50 on the bale. As we have heard of no merchant who has ordered cotton bagging, to be kept lu stock, and as It is now too late to order more, It Is fair to presume that the Alliance men who have loaned their cotton bagging to others will be forced to use jute, which will bring the tare nearly to the Liverpool standard. We presume that there is not a man within the limits of Abbeville county, who does not know that the farmers are now on a solid basis In so far as bagging Is concerned. The Alliance men, if we understand the situation, have already fully paid the cotton mills for changing their machinery, ana tne situation is this: The cotton mills have their machinery In readiness to till orders. The Jute merchant has his stock in hand. Next spring all the Alliance has to do is to see the jute men. If they refuse to sell at fair prices, the cotton mills can be set to work. The cotton millB will be forever a check on Jute, and the Jute will protect us from extortion by the cotton mills. A more complete and a more thorough victory was never won by any organization, but | some men seem desirous to keep upthe fight at their own hurt, even after tne adversary has surrendered. But at this warfare thei Pi ess and Banner makes no protest, except that we desire the welfare of the county, and dislike to see any farmer?more especially a| subscriber to the Press and Banner?blindly throw away any of his hard earned profits. We make perhaps 40,000 bales of cotton in Abbeville county. If therefore, fifteen pounds) of lint is taken out of every bale to make up for the loss of weight or tare by the use ol light bagging, the loss to Abbeville county | alone would f>e StfO.OOO, or more than all the taxes which we will pay this fall. Even though | It may be desired by some that we keep these facts from the public, yet we owe a duty to the subscribers of the Press and Banner, some ] of whom in Justice to their families, or their debtors, may not be in proper condition to throw away SI.50 on every bale of cotton I which they pack. Let us put it plainly. The Liverpool cotton buyer discounts a 500 pound bale SO pounds. If, therefore, only 15 pounds of bagging and 1 ties is put on the aforesaid bale the farmer losses Just 15 pounds of his lint?and the blindest man in America can see this, if he will only open his syes. The poorest scholar in arithmetic can figure out that the loss of fllteen pounds of lint means the loss of S1.5'l to the farmer. The blindest aud dullest man in the world can see and count this. Now, on the other liaud, the most brilliant man, una tue musi tuai.uciuubivia? can't disprove these facts?except, as it used to be said at school In such cases?the "au, swer is fudged." Every man, therefore, by weighing bis bagging and ties, can tell exactly what he Is losing In the packinir of his bale. The taro Is six per cent?"21 pounds on a iOO pound bale; 30 pounds on a 500 pound bale. if ttie reader will indulge us just a little, we will talk on the proposed tare, that Is asked to be allowed in Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, and other cotton markets. Let the i reader never forget that his cotton is obliged to submit to the Liverpool tare?80 pounds to the 500 pound bale. There is no way to get i round that. Now. if an additional tare of 18 . pounds is allowed for cotton bagging, and 21 pounds for Jute bagging, in the cities named, is there a man on the face of the earth thai dosn't see that if 24 pounds Is knocked off in . New Orleans, and then 30 pounds is knocked off In Liverpool, that the farmer has subjected his cotton to a tare of 54 pounds, Instead of 30 pounds, or 48 pounds instead of 30 pounds, , according to kind of bagging used ? If the laws of the country did not forbid It, does anybody doubt that the cotton factors would be perfectly willing to take off auother tare on the farmer's bale. Nothing but a lack of the knowledge of the facts, would make a farmer cousent to such wholesale loss as the second tare might inflict upon him. We do not know what laws bear on the subject in other States, but the State of South Carolina, zealous of the interests of the farmer, and determined that he should not be cheated in any such hocus pocus wa v?whatever that means?enacted the following law: "The custom of making a deduction from "the actual weight of bales of unmauufactur"ed cotton, us an allowance for tare, breakage, "or draft thereon, is abolished: and all contracts made in relation to such cotton sball be deemed and taken as referring to the "true ana actual weight thereof, without de"ductioii for any sucfi tare or draft."?Sec. 1195. While on this subject let us make another quotation from the law, which may benefit some body. Section 1108 of the Revised Statutes says: "The weight of a bushel of cotton seed shall "be thirty pounds, exceDt the seed of long sta"plo cotton, of which the weight shall be for"ty-two pounds." But. if liberal minded sellers choose to give away two or three pounds of their seed, thereis no law to punish him for making the gift. The packing of a bag of cotton is a practical subject, hnd appeals to the practical comi mon sense of every man in the South, but the kind of bagging which we use, seems to us to be of infinitely less importance than the amount of tare to which the bale is subjected. i As a matter of fact, we do not understand , how any one can hope to see cotton bagging permanently take the place of jute bagging. Lint cotton is worth eight or ten cents a pound, and Jute, we are told, in its unmanu factured State, is worth only two or three cents a pound. xnis anicronce in price, u would seem to us, will forever preclude the possibility of permanently substituting cotton for jute bagging. But the greatest evil under which our people suffer is the rale of tare. The right thing tor the farmers and people of this country to 1 do is, to demand of the Liverpool factor a rei ductlon in the tare. If we can demand a reduction of tare on a cotton covered bale, why 1 not demand a reduction of tare on n Jute ! covered bale? If we cannot get a proper re! ductlonintherateoftare.it would seem to ; us that the next best thing we can do is to ' put the thirty pounds of iron and bagging on | every 500 pound bale. Instead of reducing 1 the weight of the bagging, doesn't It seem that wo ought to do exactly the apposite, and 1 put ou heavier bagging ? Presuming that all men wish a fair and dls1 passionate discussion of a question which iu1 uolves the money of the individual farmers, we have stated our opinion, and the reasons therefore, and invito those who hold diner1 ent views to state them. No great movement whose cause is just can sutter from a free discussion, and no perma| nent cange in the policy of our people has 1 ever succeeded which cannot stand the test of reason or the logic of facts. | Sportsmen call on Smith & Sou when in ; need of anything in the shooting line. Breech and muzzle loading shot guns, reload-1 ; lug implements, shot, powder, shells and caps at very low prices. We have a splendid stock of boots and shoes. Call on us when In need of the same. Smith & Son. ' We are ro'.h agents for the celebrated "Fini ger" hK>uie-made shoe?. Smith & Son. j, "Jfou can find the Jaines Means shoes only at Smith & Son's. A good assortment of sizes ' always on hand. Go to Smith & Son's for the old reliablo ! "Hanover" boot. We have Jnst received a fine stock of hats and caps. Prices low enough to suit all, give , In a look before buying. Smith A Son. A nice line of ladles jersey jackets to be loundat Smith & Son. 1 . . ' .. ...' ,:V ' ' '* '.* ' ?. ' ???? THE FIGHT STILL GOES ON. THE NEW ORLEANS RESOLUTIONS NOT IN EFFECT. Farmers Wlio Og>|???c tlic Tare Bokulalions \>eil Xol Feel Any Appr??? licnsinn or )Iis;riviii{;s An to Hcnd> ins i? Thoir Collon. A <ir/uita Chronich. Farmers who are opposed to selling their cotton under the proposed "tare" regulations need not have any misgivings about sending it to Augusta. The New Orleans resolutions will not be carried into ellect In Augusta on October 1st. There Is no disguising the fact that the prospeels for marketing the rest of the cotton crop after Octorber 1st, according to the basis of tiie New Orleans convention, does not seem as probable as it did two weeks ago when the delegates started homeward, for since then the exchanges which some of them represented, alter considering the matter, declined to adopt recommendations of their delegates, while the New York cotton exchange has thus far failed to take action at all. The Greenesboro Herald-Journal says: The /\.UgUKUl OULLUU CACliau^u lyio u?uuuu wv,w operate with tho fanners in tho rute recently established ol'allowing a difference in the tare on cotton unci' Jute bagging. Tho Augusta cotton factors have stoou squarely by the farmers iu their fight on the Jute trust." This is true of Augusta, and no city in the South and no exchange.ln the country occupies a more equitable and satisfactory position in reference to the whole question than docs Augusta. The prominence of Augusta factors and manufacturers In the cotton bagging fight was demonstrated in the complimentary selection of' Augusta's delegate to preside over the New Orleaus exchange. Then when the New Orleans resolutions came up before the Augusta exchange for action, and Mr Tobln had made his explanation of the prd iceedings;in the New Orleans convention' setting forth the fact that the representative | of the farmers were present in the convention and endo.-sed the resolutions which were [ passed fixing tho twenty-four and slxteens pounds tare, the following conservative and encouraging resolution, in substance, was passed: It appearing that the agricultural Interest desires theVassage of the tare resolutions tbe Augusta Exchange expresses its cordial endorsement of the same, and holds Itself iu readiness to carry .them into effect whenever there shall be such unanimous action among the exchange ns will warrant it. What could be fairer? It appearing that the fanners want it, the Augusta exchange stands ready to comply with their wishes, iiut if, on the contrary, the farmers sbow that they have been placed In a wrong light and don't wish the tare regulation, men tbe Augusta exchange Is in no way committed to It. The Financial Bulletin this week interviewed quite a number of leading receivers In New York, and sums up their opinion that cotton bagging is a succors as fur a* compressed bales are concerned, but the condition of unI compressed cotton bagging is "eminently uu| satisfactory." Hopkins, lfwlght <fc Co, who are said to nave received more cuiuju tu?cmu with the new bagging than any other tirm are of the opinion that the New York Cotton exchange will not approve of the New Orleans convention plao, and they are quoted as saying: "We do not believe that tne special tare lor cotton covered bales will be adopted In this market until the Liverpool market first adopts it. Here at the present time cotton is sold by gross weight. In Liverpool It is sold by net weight, with an allowance ol G per cent for tare." The Bulletin says : "The foregoing views may fairly be said to represent those of other largo receivers In the.locat market." In Savannah one cotton exporter said that it will be impossible to enforce the New Orleans resolution this season, at least. He said that even the New Orleans Cotton exchange has not yet approved the resolution, and the New York Cotton exchange has taken no action, while advice^ from Galveston, Memphis, Norfolk and Augusta are to the effect that the cotton exchanges of those cities have refused to adopt the resolution ab a basis for handling the rest of the crop after October 1st. Tue Charleston cotton exchange has taken uo action either way, because that in South Carolina tare allowance Is forbidden by statutory provisions. From all this it will bo seen that farmers need have no apprehension of any arbitrary ruling going into effect in Augusta on October 1st. The business will go along Just as it does now, until such time as there shall be such unanimous action throughout the country as will authorize and demand the carrying into effect of tho new regime. ABBEVILLE'S ATLANTA. Tiling* Seen and Heard by oar Wide' Awake Correwpondent in the Grow* inc City. Greenwood, S. C., Sept. 30,18S9. Mr. L. W. 1'errln was In town Tuesday of last week. Mr. A. M. Aiken was in Greenwood last Wednesday. Miss iSudle Self, who has been visiting friends in Edgefield for some time, has returned home. Miss Lena McCnrdel, of Macon, Oa., Is here on a visit to the Misses Swygert. Miss Phillips, of Cbappel Hill, N. 0., who has been visiting Prof. Blake's family, left today for Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. L. M. Bonner, the accomplished Principal of Due West Female College, is visiting her son", Mr. J. B. Bonner. Tho meeting held in the High School building lust Friday evening to form aChautauqua Circle was well attended. The Circle has been organized with fourteen active members who seem enthusiastic and alive on the subject. The officers of the society are Mr. J. W. Greene, President; Rev. J. M. Steadman, Vice-President, Mr. J. F. Duckett, Secretary; and Dr. G. P. Neel, Treasurer. An executive committee consisting of Messrs. McMaster, Waller and Wilson was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws, [provide a place of meeting, and make all necessary arrangements. The next meeting will be held at Rev. J. M. Steadraan'8 on the second Friday In Octobor, and on tbo second and fourth Fridays of each month thereafter at some convenient place. The books have been ordered and the circle hopes to be in good working trim In a few more days The entire expense is small, being So for books, $2 for the magazine, ana 50 cents membership fee per year. The full course can be finished In four years by reading about forty minutes each day, and tho member thus completing it is awarded a diploma. The course is well arranged, embracing among other subjects History, Science. Philosophy, Language and Literature, furnishing a beneficial review to collego graduates, as well as a partial substitute for a collegiate education to those who huve not enjoyed that advantage. The Chautauqua, Ir properly conducted, will prove a great benefit to its members, and Indeed to the whole town, and we would be glad to see circles spring up and flourish In every town and neighborhood 'n the county. Messrs. A.J. Cauthen and H. J. Cauthen, of Ninety-Six, and Jones Fuller and Frank Fooshe, of Coionacu, together with other students, returned to Wotford College, Saturday. Messrs. Coleman Waller and Ramsey Calhoun of our town leave to day for the same institution. A special meeting of the Greenwood Alliance Is called to meet here on Wednesday the ^ ? _ ? n _ ' TUa?A .11 Ka Kmd<_ una OI UClODUr, ctL t\t. HI. luciomii uo ness of Importance and a full attendance is desired. Cotton receipts for the past week ran up to over six hundred bales, one hundred and sixty odd coming In Saturday. The uBual price has been 10%, though quite a number of bales brought 10% cents per pound. Improvements are continually being made in our town. Messrs. Blyth & Wells have put up an attractive sign to show people where to find the best and cheapest furniture. A. Rosenberg has also placed a very handsome sign in front of bis large store. Jervey & Co., have Just finished repainting and reshelvlng their store. Besides, there are several handsome dwellings in course of erection. Houses arc in demand here and some of our enterprising citizens should build neat cottages for rent. They would be taken at once and would prove a good Investment. Dr. R. Latban passed throught town to-day on his way home from Laurens, where he has been assisting Rev. D. F. Haddon in a protracted meeting. W. Jerseys in black aud colors, also Jersey Blowses at Iluddon's. Knitting yarn in hanks in all the colors at Haddon's. Have you seen the all wool French Flannels in stripes and applique effects at Haddons. These are imported goods, and tliey are the very latest thing out for blouses, and Jackets, or may he used for combination suits. See them before they go. It. M. Haddon it Co. All the leading shades in faille francalse silks, with trimmings to raatchat Haddon's. We can sell you a black silk dress at 50c. per yard and up. It. M. Haddon & Co. Sanitary flannels at Haddon's. Patterns ! Patterns!! We have a good assortment of patterns ranging in price lrom 10 to 30 cents that we now oiler lor five cents. W. Joel Smith A Son. You can get. a ladies, misses or cliilds pattern from Smith dcSon at5 cents, worth live times the money. Co to Smith & Son's for cheap patterns, 5 cents each. Smith & Son have the best 50 cents Jeieey Jackets you ever saw. Itistimeto think of sowing turnip seed and we are prepared to furnish Bulsts pure and fresh seed. Smith & Sod, Call on White Brothers and examine their rust proof seed oats which they are now offering for sale In quantities from one to one thousand bushels. Children shoes at great reduction at Wm. E. Bell. ' . " )/ r; < : /-v.- .}?,/ " - "f / THE PRESBYTERY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The Record of the Proceeding: of the Fnll Meeting Held with the Abbeville Presbyterlnn Church, September 28-30, 1889. J^Our people were delighted to entertain the delegates to Presbytery, at each and every house, delegates were sought as honored guests. The Press and Banner bas good reason to be glad that they were here. The members and delegates were a One body of men, no matter whether considered as chrlst Ian Ben Mem,en, as mim of ability or as men of fine personal Appearance. The Presbytery of South Carolina composed of the Presbyterian churches In Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefield and Newberry counties assembled In the Presbyterian church at thin place last Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Adger, D. D., opened the session with a sermon on John vlt:4G, ''Never man spake like this man." After which, the Presbytery was constituted with prayer. One remarkable feature of the meeting was that every minister connected with the body answered to tils name at the calling of the roll as follows: Rev. J. B. Adger, D. D., Rev. J. O. Lindsay, D. I)., Rev. W. F. Pearson, Rev. J R. Riley, D. D., Rev. H. McLees, Rev. D. E. Frierson, D. D., Rev. T. C. Llgon, Rev. R. C. Llgon, Rev. 8. L. Morris, Rtjv. H. C. Fennel, Rev. W. T. Matthews, Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., Rev. A. P. Nicholson, Rev. J. E. Forgartle, Rev. J. S. Cosby, Rev. T. B. Craig, Rev. J W. McClare. LICENTIATE. W.K. Boggs. The churchcs was represented by elders as rouows: Carmcl by S. D. Stewart. Rock River?P. Glbeit. Hopewell?J. R. McCombs. Greenville?J. N. Seawrlgbt. Upper Long Cane?H. P. Mcllwaine. Good Hope?W. C. Sherard. Pendleton?J. M. Pickens. Roberts?W. McD, Cochran. Little Mountain?J. W.Brooks. Wellington?Dr. W. E. Link. Varrennes?Dr. M. A. Thomson. Townville?J. C. Harris. Midway?L. W. Gentry. Lebanon?J. C. Pressley. Mt. Zion?J. W. Bowden. Aveleigb?S. P. Boozer. Anderson?J. W. Norris. Smyrna?J. S. Boozer. Providence?W. T. Kennedy. Beth lab?ft. J. McCaslan. Mt. Bethel?G. B. Boozer. Wllliamston-^T. F. Anderson. Ninety-Six?G. McD. Miller. HoneaPath?G. M. Greer. Abbeville?L. W. Perrin. Mt Pleasant?R. E. Bowon. Cokesbary-A. M. Aiken. Pickens?J. E. Bojres. Westminster?W. P. Anderson. Greenwood?W. K. Blako. Liberty?J. A. Boggs. Warrenton?F. A. Wilson. Mt. Cnrmel?C. A. White. Easley?C.T. Martin. Slabtown?J. P. Glenn. Flat. Rock?H. P. Maglll. The churcheis are called according to date of organization. The Presbytery has under its care five candidates for the ministry. Rev. J. E. Fogartle whs elected moderator and Elder J. E. Boggs, assistant clerk. Saturday morning?The regular routine work was commenced, appointing committees, reading the reports from tho different churches as to the state of religion within their bounds, which were very encouraging. On Saturday night a conference was held on the Domestic Mission work within our bounds Instructive and interesting talks were made by Rev. W. T. Matthews, Chairman of ihe Executive Committee of Home Mission, Rev. J. W. McClure and Rev. S. L. Morris. On Sunday morning the Rev. J. E. Forgartie preached In the Presbyterian church. Kev. J, CS. VCMUy UUIIlimBLerru liiu uuujuiuu* Ion. Rev. 8. L. Morris occupied the pulpit oI the Methodist church. Rev. D. E. Frlereon, the pulpit of Long Cane, and Rev. J. P. Marion, tho pulpit of the colored Presbyterian church. In the afternoon there was a mass meeting of the Sabbath Schools of this place. Addresses were delivered by Rev. J. w. McClure, Elder J. E. Boccs and W7 K. Blake. Rev. T. B. Craig preached for the people at the Poor House in the afternoon from the text, "Thanks be unto God for bis unspeakable gift." Thesermon was heartily enjoyed by all who beard it. Rev. D. E. Frlerson, D. D., preached in the Presbyterian church atnlght. On Monday morning the most interesting dlscessiona was had on an overture trom Elder D. H. Russell, of Anderson county, as follows: Will the Presbytery please answer the following overture: what course should be pursued by the session of a church toward a member engaged aa a salesman iu a public bar-room ? The Presbytery answered : 1st. Remonstrate with the offender privately and with the greatest kindness. 2nd. If he does not desist send a committee of the session to admonish him. 3rd. If he shall continue administer discipline according to the Book of Church Order. Another intesesting discussion was as to the change proposed by the General Assembly us to taking collections for the benetlclent work of the church it was decided to continue our times of collections as heretofore. Providence church at Lowndesvllle was selected as the next place of meeting Friday before the second Sabbath In April, 1890. THE SEVEN-HILLED CITY. "Troupe's" Pleasant and Breezy ParnorranliM on Toi>1cm of General In t erect t. Lowndesvili.e, Sept. 30,1839. Dr. J. B. Moseley went to Troy last Monday on professional business. We had a pretty good northeast storm o 1 wind and rain .Monday evening and night. Rev. R. P. Franks and wife arrived Tuesday and have since been the guests of Mr. T. Mr. W. H. Martin and his son, Rev. W. S. Martin, were called to Edgefield Tuesday on business. Mrs. J. M. Baker returned from her summering In the mountains on Tuesday, having spent a very pleasant time. Mr. Edward Calhoun, of Monterey was in town on Friday. Mr. John Bruce, of WlUamston, since Friday, has been visiting relatives In this section. Miss Belle Carlisle, of AndersoE, has been visiting the family of Mr. J. J. Kennedy and others, for the past week or two. A week or two since Miss Mattie Baker returned to her Texas home to assist her brother-in-law, Mr. Robert Jones, an Abbeville man, in teaching. The surrounding sub-alliances were represented here on Saturday by delegates, who elected Mr. C. M. Clinkscales, cotton weigher, for this place. Rev. J. C. Kllgore, of Wofford College, arrived on Saturday occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church and preached quite an Impressive sermon. Miss Redle Harper, of Elberton, Ga., for the past few days has been visiting the fami'Jy of her brother, Prof. J. F. Harper. The venerable Dr. Harrison Latimer and wife, of Gainesville. Ga., are now here or. a visit to their many kinsmen and friends In this community, their old home. Our planters are now pushing ahead savl ng all of the bay possible. One man. in this writer's bearing a lew days, ago said that he ama Knla /> t Y\ o TT lo of vonv onH K a UUUgilL UUC UOIO Ul ii?j u>o? jvut, lit.v. uv "saved" one this year in order to get even. Mr. E. H. Matthews, Is now having built upon his farm rear here, a large and well arranged barn. It is said that the chills are prevailing quite extensively near some of the streams below here. The cotton bought by our merchants where piled in several bale lots, presents quite a variegated appearance?some of it belne covered in Juto, some in cotton and some in pine straw. A new way hns been found to get rid of jute. A short time back a man living above here, who is a great tighter, and a great biter, on hearing some alliance men discussing the matter said, "if I could get hold of him, I would eat him up," thinking It was a man. We are now having some very fine weather for the gathering of the crops. The planters are keeping up so close with their cotton, it when put upon the market, Is so green and damp, that a slight reduction In price is made, but what is lost In price, Is regained in weight. To date, our town has paid as mnch or more for cotton, tlinn was paid in both Augusta and Charleston Judging from the market quotations. This is therefore a good place to bring your cotton, and equally as good a place ta buy yoods. TROUPE. Gentlemen who want a renl lino suit and the best lltting clothes should buy from 1'. Rosenberg & Oo, Every one is cordially invited to inspect our immense stock of fine clothing. I1. Rosenberg & Co. Money can be saved by calling on us for your clothing. P. Rosenberg & Co. Is money worth having! iritis, why not try to save some by making your Kail and Winter purchases from P. Rosenborg & Co. Be sure and soe thoso <J5c,double width Henriettas and Cashmeres before buying. You can find them at Haddon's. The stock of black ilress goods at Iladdon's was never as complete before. Wo can sell you a black dress trom 10c to ?1.25 per yard. A beautiful line of plains and stripes in allwool dresR goods at Iladdon's. A line ot hats fully worth $3 will he Kold for J 1.75. Call early. P. Rosenberg Jc Co. tic : I COTTON TARE. ACTION OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE ALLIANCE. Farmers Should Demand Payment for ?ight Pounds More of Cotton When Baled in Cottons-Savannah Rejects the Resolutions. Atlanta Ga., Sept. 30.?The National committee of tho Farmers' Alliance met here to-dny and Adopted the following: Whereas, The Association of American cotton exchanges met in New Orleans oo the eleventh instant, and in conjunction with various commissioners of agriculture and the representatives of the farming Interests, did recommend that cotton bo sold bv net weight, as a solution of the tare question. Whereas,Information now received shows that said action has not received the approval , of a sufficient number of the cotton exchange to enable the New Orleans cotton exchange to carry it out, commencing on the time agreed upon, to wit: October 1,18S9; and Whereas, The action taken Jby the New Orleans Cotton exchange In favor of assisting farmers to get paid for eight pounds more cotton that each cotton wrapped bale con tains than Jute covering, to contend far the cause In.spite of the fact that many leading exchanges has deserted, Is especially ;commendable, and will be co-operated in by the Interests we represent, and, Wbeieas, Thejustlce and equity of the; farmers claim ou the tare question is based on the one fact which stands boldly and undisputed and indisputable, that every cotton wrapped bale actually contains eightpounds more of lint cotton than it would if covered with Jute, therefore it is hereby Resolved, That the" action tnken by the Shreveport cotton exchange be adopted In the present emergency, and every farmer is hereby Instructed when offering for sale cotton wrapped in cotton bagging to demand payment for eight pounds more of cotton than the actual gross weight of such bale. Resolved, That this action is Intended to supercede and tal:ethe place of all previous actions and Instructions in regard to the tare question. In no case shall a bale of cotton be sold subject to a dock of sixteen pounds for cotton bagging or. twenty-four pounds for Jute bagging, as agreed upon in New Orleans, unless cotton be sold at half a cent per pound in advance of the current price at that time and place. Further instructions will be given by order by the National Cotton committee on the twenty-sixth of October, through the president of each county alliance, wheel or onion, at their county sites, where the president or secretary of each primary alliance, wheel, or union, will meet them to receive the same. (Signed,) R. G. Sledge, chairman, Texas; M. L. Donaldson, South Carolina; W. J. Northen, Georgia: R. L. Hather, Louisiana; Oswald Wilson, Florida; S, B. Alexander, North Carolina; B. M. Hord, Tennessee; S. P. Featberstone, Arkansas. Savannah's Action. Savannah. Ga., Sept. 30?The Savannah cotton exchange to-day rejected the resolution adopted by the New Orleans tare convention to sell cotton at its net weighL The action of the exchange was unanimous. The resolutions adopted Bet forth the sympathy of the exchange with the alliance in its tight against the Jute trnst, and explained the dlfBculty that would be experienced in makingjsuch a radical change as that called for in the resolution adopted at New Orleans without the concurrence of the controlling marKeu*. The want of uniformity In the weight and texture of the cotton bagging is also referred to. Inconcluslon it Is held that the present time la Inopportune for such a change as that contemplated, and that tho Savunnab cotton exchange endorse the aotlonoftheconventlon. No surprise was expressed at this among the factors, ns It was generally understoodthat the action would be of an adverse character. THE ATHENS OF ABBEVILLE. Note* From the Clasalc Grounds Pleasantly Paragraphed by oar Watchful Correspondent. Due West, Sept 30,18S0. Colleges are booming. Mr. Kirkpatrlck. will occupy Mr. J. B. Bonner house's. The Due West Female College has been greatly brightened by paint and whiteasb. Trunks! trunks !! Due West Is full of them. They are here and there aud everywhere. Mr. II. P. McGhee is remodeling and painting up the Bell house in Brooklyn. JMr. W m. Moore is doin* the painting in find style. Mr. GUmp, from Hodges, will occupy it next, year. Rev.H. C. Fennel preached an interesting sermon to a good audience In the Baptist church Wednesday. The quarterly meeting of the A. R. congregation occured last Saturday. Prof. Todd was in the chair and all business was put through with dispatch. Prof. J. McTodd and family arrived home last week after a most pleasant stay in Virginna, of a couple of months. The;Associate Reformed congregation will worship in tbe.Llndsay Hall during the work on their church. There is some talk of Mr. James Hawthorn moving back to Due West to live. Cotton here brought good prices during the last week. 1 Dr. Lindsay, Rev. W. F. Pearson and Rev. Fennel of thin place are Inattendance on the meeting of Presbytery in Abbeville. WaIIa* I a ncmlit nn (ha rno/l f po tr. :ui. vnu unuvi id w.j x/ iwu%? ?.?T ellng lor P. W. Wagner <& Co. Mr. Waller is a whole team himself and'says he Intends to sell good as low as New York, or anywhere else. Mr. Collins is assistant postmaster at this place. Mibs Annie Young, the art teacher In Female College, has returned from a three months vacation trip In Alabama. Miss Nannie Todd went to Peizer last week to visit her sister. Miss Corrle Moore is teaching at Union , Academy. Miss Moore is an> excellent young lady aud graduated with honor from her class. Prof. James H. Pressly left last week for Marlon, Ala. He is running a large school there with a flne salary. Mr. W. K. Ellis is busy building a dwelling near Donalds. There has been a pleasant Union meeting eoing on In the Baptist church here. Rev. Carter, of Greenwood, made most of the addresses. Mrs. Eastler mother of Mrs. D. Ellis has returned to her home in Philadelphia. The Associate Reformed congregation worshiped in Lindsay Hall last Sabbath. The meetings were very pleasant. The singing especially good. Dr. Pressly preached In the morning from the text: Even the wrath of man God makes the praise him and restrain the remainder thereof, This sermon was an excellent one of forty minutes length. Dr. Pressiy preached in the evening also. Mr. R. W. Haddon has cotton with 180 bolls to the stalk. A neighbor says he has 40 acres that will make 40 bales?all In one field. R. C. Brownlee & Co., bought 100 bales colton Saturday. R. S. G. Mrs. Glymp has moved into town and is a resident of Brooklyn. We beard the essay of Mr. Barksdale, of Abbeville, on* mission highly spoken of. We acknowledge the neat law card of Mr. J.A.Johnson, or Washington, announcing his location and number of office in the city. Success to him. Wouldn't it be a graceful and approplate thing for Abbeville county to hold a public Thanksgiving Day in recognition of all the blessings God has showered upon us. Dr. McNeel, of Bradley, is in town. R. S. G. We can give you the best Flour for the least money that was ever offered in Abbeville Come and see for yourself. Smith & Son. _ Short ends In ginghams. Seersuckers and aress gooas ior less man cum.) w ui, c. dch. The finest flour on the market is for sale by P. Rosenberg & Co. Try one barrel and you will use no other. Clement & Balls shoes are the best W. E Bell. All who appreciate good flour should buy from P. Rosenberg & Co. Another large lot of flour just received and it wi II pay you to price our flour before buy-: ing. P. Rosenberg & Co. I will ofler great bargains during this month and salesday in September, w. ?. Boll. Flour J Flour ! buy your flour from P. Rosenberg Jc Co. Now is the time to prepare to do without Western bay Ac., by sowing barley and rye. .Smith &Son have received acholce lotofflne fresh barley and rye for seed. White Brothers have just received one thousand bushels rust proof red oats. Buy your turnip seed from Smith & Son, and you will be sure to get good and fresh seed. Smith A Son have a good lot of red rust proof oats for sowing. Call on thein for your seed. If you want a real stylish hat at a bargain call on P. Rosenberg & Co. All shapes and styles of hats at lowest prices for men and boys, P. Rosenberg & Co. Stelson hats in all styles at S4 and Su, They are the best mado. P. Rosenberg & Co. Go to Smith & Son for Texas red rust proof seed oats, Smith A Son's Is the place to get good fresh turnip seed, and Be ist-s Is the best kind to sow. The greatest bargains in Jerseys can bo found at 11. M. 1 (addon it Co. Full lino Fall and Winter calicoes, ginghams and Salines at R. M. Haddon <C- Co. If you want rust proof red oals lor sei d you can II nd the pit) ost and best at the store of White Brothers. ' Wm.E / c / Fall ctixd AN VOW I My Three Days 0 with Gram I will have from this date unti of the largest openings ever orga show you everything a lady wishes Untrimmed Hats can't be surpassei all the new and stylish shapes in S my line of Feathers and Plush. I in all the new and stylish shades, have the finest line of Black Dress in all the new fabrics. If you nee< I can give you all the new goods. ioo Ladies Wraps in all the new f sets in all the well known brands, goods. Cuffs and Collars by the Handkerchiefs in Linen and Silk. Black, Brown, Blue, &c. Ladies sey goods, something very neat an Covers, Splashers, and Buffet Cov Felt for fancy work, in several sha pocket books. Ladies and Misses Best $1.00 Undressed Kid ever off mere Scarfs in Black and Colors, find it to their advantage to call ai fy competition in any line of goo Other houses may offer cheap goc small amount. My line of Shoes more complete. The Clement & faction. Every pair guaranteed., w. e. : October 2, 1889. PRICES TELL We will sell you Cotton Bagging, Sibley Mil Cotton Duok Bagging, Sible Best White Flour 20 pounds Standard Soda 5 1-2 pounds Coffee 12 pounds Sugar A Solid Brogan A Ladies Solid Leather Butt Mono' TTaavv Wintor Snitfl!. JLU.V/UU **VU?f J V I AUVV* MtMVWJ Mens' Black Worsted Suits Saddles, Buggies, Wagons, &c tion. We will pay as much for I farm produce as any house in the Si Baker, Matthew Xio'wni.d.eai October 2, 1889. Now 0 liiuuii THE LARGEST STOCK of per Carolina. The Latest Nov GOODS, SILKS, PLUSHES, VE irnoruo P._ u JlinOL ! O) CXU. II win paj ovc our stock before making her Fall Respectfully R. 1 September n, 1889. Card. I can now be round in the store of R. M. Haddon & Co.. where I will be plen*ed to seo my friends. This firm carries an Immense stock of flrstcluss goods, therefore I am preferred to sell you goods cheaper than ever sold before in this market. Call and see me when in town and I will show you through the stock with great pleasure, and will convince you of the above facta. Any orders entrusted to me shall have my personal attention. Respectfully, w. t. Mcdonald. Jorsey cloth and eiderdown in all the new shades at Haddon's. Ormiston and Swabian caps and hoods for children, all the rage, at Iladdon's. We are making strenuous efforts to establish closer and larger business relations with the farmers of our county, and we hnve yet to find the farmer, who having once kept a Bank account,and fully realizing its advantages, that would return to the old system of doing business. The National Dank of Abbeville. The astute man of business deposits bis money in Bank to keep it safe, and to have it convenient to check against as funds are needed, therefore, deposit your money with the National Bank oi Abbeville. Faithful ami prompt attention guaranteed to all matters of business entrusted to the oare of the National Bank of Abbeville. Prompt, reliable, liberal with all Its dealers, the National Bank of Abbeville. Full line Flannel suitings at R. M. Haddon <& Co. Wanted. A SALESMAN WHO HAS HORSE AND buggy. Good pay to the right man. Write lor particulars to V. A. AUSTIN & Co., Columbia, S. C. Sept. U, 18S9. ? MV? aa ' ,. Bell's 1 L Winter B CEMENT! j pening has Closed I I Success. , J il the first of January, 1890, one | nized in this country. We will '.jm My line of Ladies Trimmed and . J J in Upper South Carolina. I have ; ^ Itraws and Felts. You should see have over 500 pieces of ' Ribbons Dress Goods in every shade, t i Goods to be found in this section J anything in Black or Colored Silk ^J|B [Over 200 Jerseys now in stock. abrics, Ladies and Misses Cor* Crape Lisse in pretty, stylish 1 100 dozen in all styles. Ladies , Ladies and Childrens' Hose in Tan^praB and Misses Undervests in the Jer- V d close fitting. Linen Tidies, Tray 1 ers. Table Scarfs in all colors, des. Ladies hand satchels and Gloves in Cashmere, Silk and Kid. Bredln this market. Ladies CashLadies coming to Abbeville will O- ' . nd see my stock of goods, as Ideds, taking same class of goods, ids, but I give good goods for a for, Ladies and Children Was never Ball Shoe will give perfect satis . RTCT.T. ' i 'i1' Mill If THE STORY. Is 121-2c, y Mills 12c, ..$5.00, M ...$1.00 V .$1.00 : ....$1.00 ?80o. on Shoe $1.00 worth $5.00-. ... $3.00 - - ;Pj $10.00 $7.50 ., all at Prices that Defy Oompeti-' Cotton, Cotton Seed ana all other bate. a mn ji to & uuamoers, ?- ? pening j if run Ladies Goods exclusively in Upelties in MILLINERY, DRESS LVETS, TRIMMINGS, CLOAKS, .# ry Lady in the County to see t purchases. P -4 A.. HADDON & CO. ???????????tm VALUABLE LANS. Q1Q ACRES. MORE OR LESS, FOUB OJi/ralles from Lowadexvllle and railroad f depot. Well watered, plenty of timber, food ond In a hlth a tali* UUbbVIIiO, WVl70bVI?M*WMnatMM? -r of caltlvatioD. Known aa the Kackabee lands. Will be divided In two or more traeia. TITLES PERFECT. Will be aold to hlfbeat bidder on Salesday in November at Abbeville Court House. Plata exhibited on day of sale. TERMS?CASH. Purchaser to pay for titles. J. F. C. DuPEE, Attorney in Fact. Oct. 2nd, 1889. 1889. WM. E. BELL. Fall and Winter Opening '* will take place on . Thursday, Friday,! fundi Saturday, SEPTEMBER 26, 27 and 28. The public are cordially invited. No eard* f > will be sent out. So come and ses the (rand W display In DKESS GOODS and MILLQTEBY. WM. E. BELL September 18,1889. i ' 'A \ i