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I The Press and Banner I ABBEVILLE. S. C. ^?"Published every Wednesday at $a year in advance. Wednesday, Aug. 20,1890. Rev. T. Alonzo Harris. Alon/o Harris, one of the young men who was salesmen In John While's store In 1S.5J, and for several years previous to that time, returned to Abbeville last Monday, where he renewed some of his old acquaintances. He had returned to Abbeville In the sixties, on a short visit, but had not been here since. He says that but for the Dendy corner he would (not have recognized the town. He recognized nobody, and nobody recognized him. He was In a city of strangers until he made himself known, when nobody could have been more heartily welcomed by the few old friends yet remaining. He now lives in Wlntervllle, seven miles east of Athens, and was travelir% *U- A th ? P/?W?PV Hp 1 LI IUC iUbCJCOb Wl I.UW ?U.I ?#W?.r.v. . turned out to be a preacher after he left here. The Seckle Pe?r. Mr. T. 1\ Mllford, who lives five miles North-west of Abbeville, exhibited at this office yesterday, specimens of the Seckle pear, which were superior to anything of the kind that we have ever seen, and it seems to be the best pear lor this country. Mr. Mllford bought the tree, which is a standard, about five years ago. and it has been bearing for three years. This year the crop from that tree was thought to be two bushels aud a half. Mr. Mllford expects to grow ot her trees of the ; same kind, from cuttings.and will eventually have a good orchard Irom a single tree. In i connection with his farm Mr. Milford grows winter apples suoeessfully. * Deaths. William O. Neel died last Wednesday, aged j about 63 years. John Lyon of the Flatwoods, died last Friday, aged about SO years. He was the father of Mrs. G. A. Douglass. Lilrs. James suuivau aieci iasi lnursuay. She was a bride last Christmas, and tier death 1h a most sad one. She was the daughter of Mr. Moseley Edwards. John Lindsay Baker died at Lowndesville last Saturday of typhoid fever, aged 26 years. Dr. Preston B. Callioun died at McCormick last Monday of congestion of the lungs, and : was buried at Ninety-Six yesterday. Killed in n Well. | George Nettles, a colored man In this county came to his death last Saturday from going Into an old well belonging to , in i which was gatse. A lighted candle had been ; pent down two or three times and each time it went out, but Nettles thought he would risk going down anyhow. He lived only a short time afterward. If he bad attached a large bush to the well rope and let it down and drawn it up a few times he would cleared the well of the dangerous gas. His death only serves as a warning to oilier equally careless people. VIna Fntovfjiinin^nt. ' Mrs. Knox entertained last night some of ' the pretty young ladles and haDdsome young men, lu honor of the visit of Miss Bessie Kptlng, of Willlamstoo. Miss Eptlng has i been In town for h week or more, during which time the young people, and old peo pie, too, have beeu pleased to show her at- i tentlon. WldeulaK the Street. Oar people are glad to see that the work of wldeolng the street In front of the Baptist , and Episcopal churches Is going on. The , hands are now moving back the fences an'l j houses, nod In a little while the narrow lane , will be a nice street. Eaut Enil 1m Married. ] j Capt. James Rogers, Jr., and Miss Sue Rich- ' ardson, daughter of Mr. W. S. Richardson, were married August 17, IS'JO, by the Rev. Mr. 1 Cralg, all of Ninety-Six. Friends extend con- 1 gratnlatlons, and good wishes. Colt Show at Greenwood. { Mr. W. J. McOee will have a colt show at Greenwood on the 28th Instant. It Is especial- , 1-. '? <1.. V ? t AAllo r didIu Bl.,1. ! ly lur UCUCUU \JM lUC VWIWJ ?. AJWn?d A?vu mood. For the best colt from this flue horse Mr. McGee proposes to give u good premium. , The Stock .Show. i n The annual stock show will take place next 1 St Bale Day. Bring In your colt, eveu If you do 1 not take the ribbons. f s ' Wesleyan Female Institute. Staunton, Va.?We direct attention to the adver- 1 tisementof this popularCoIlege. It Is located In one of the healthiest climates in the world. It presents attractions rurely equaled, especially in music,art and ornamental branches. Its buildings are home-like, grounds attractive, scenery grand. This school enjoys a national reputation and in attended by pupils \ from nineteen States. To all pnpiW 1c is a refined and happy home?teaching suunil learn- ' Ing. graceful accomyiisbnipnte and refined manners, Itsgraduitesare Its highest orna xnents, and are Bought far and wide as teachers. It Is endorsed by pupils and patrons In , twenty States. For catalogue, write to Rev Dr. Wm. A. Harris, Staunton, Virginia. The work on the ginnery Is progressing, and It is hoped that the machinery will be ready to turn as Boon as the crop is ready. The Oil Mill Company are making active , preparations for a big business this winter. The low rate of charges for ginning and packing will draw custom for mauy miles in the country. The drunkenness last Monday was all that the most ardent anti-prohibitionist could have deRlred. The bars were well patronized, end if the business continues to increase we presume that there will be a demand for oth- 1 er bars. We will have a good revenue for the J town, even if people will get drunk. Mr. J. Frank Kei.i.er and his daughter, | Miss Ida Keller, have returned to Greenwood, j H. C, from the springs and the mountains , greatly improved in health. He and bis daughter. Miss Lizzie Keller, will return to , the springs and mountains in a few days. The improvement on the new store of i Messrs. P. Koseuberg <fc Co. progresses. When finished it will be a fine store, and the locatlou i is one of the best in the town. The new rail- j road depot will add to the Importance of that i corner. Rev. W. G. Neville has gone to Frank- 1 ford, Ky., where he will henceforth make I his home. He carries with him the good 1 wisnes 01 a nosi 01 irienas in aouia Carolina. Long life or usefulness to bim. Rev. W. K. Boggs and family are off to the , mountains for a month, Ills congregation hav- , lng given him a leave of absence for that length of time. After faithful and bard service he goes off to rest. W. C. McGowan. Esq.. and Col. H. T. ^ "Wardlaw, are off to Paris Mountain for a con& pie of weeks. They left yesterday. ^ The colt show comes off on Hale Day in w September.and every innn should have his colt at Abbeville on that day. Miss Minnie Chilks. of Edgefield. who has been visitim; the Misses Moore, will go to Greenville next Friday. The picnic at Wilson's Mill has been postponed Indefinitely. It was to have come ott on Friday next. Engineer Lumby, of the G., C. & N. roodnnd Miss Lumby spent Monday night at tuu New Hotel. Mr. Foster Kirby after a five weeks trip to the mountains, returned home last Thursday. Kev. Mr. Henderson preached In the Presbyterian church last Sunday Morning. Miss Magc.ie Brooks and Miss Rosa Carrlngton went to Anderson yesterday. G. W. Shell will be a candidate for Congress from the Fourth District. Miss Wanamaker, of Orangeburg, is visiting Miss Hannah Hemphill. Miss Tarrant, of Newberry, is visiting Miss Ayelett Chalmers. The picnic at Wilson's saw mill will come off on Friday, the 22nd. Mr. Marshall Walker is at home from Atlanta for a few days. Miss Fooshe and Miss Mitchell are visiting the Misses Marshall. Mr. Will Perrin will return to Atlanta next Friday. MR. w E. BELI. is still at Little Mountain 1 for repairs. Mr. Parker returned from Cashier Valley last Friday. Bring your colt to the show next Sale Day. Judge Cotkran, is at home. 1 ? ^ i i Kind Words. Our good friend, the Columbia Record, in no- ' ticing a recent editorial Id tills paper, says: "Our congratulations. Brother Wilson, and may the Presxand Banner continue to grow, i It probably shows the largest number of subscribers possessed by any country paper in < the State, and the best part of it is that it is deserved. For honesty of purpose and true _ manliness for his convictions Brother Wilson w has not a superior in the State. If any paper i I in the State is worth its subscription price, i | the Press and Banner is." i Cheaper Rate*. Owing tc my physical inability to attend to the collection of accounts, I hope those who are indebted to Quaries & Burns will come 1 forward and settle. In future, I will make a liberal deduction to those who make weekly payments. i W. H. Bl'RNS. August 12, ISM). .. .... ; > j ? - x . - >$ -*', "4V? CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Condensed Items From (he Valley C'ity?Here There and Every Where ?Brier Summary of IutereNting News About Town. Abbeville. S. C., Aug. 19, 1890. Near Troy Is 6ald to be a largo "bi-e tree" just on the side of the public road, which parties are anxious to cut, but for fear of killing some candidates, the falling of this tree will be postponed until after ibe campaign. ]Sear Hester s Station and Just where the G. C. & N. It. R. crosses the Savannah Valley, was sold a few days ago to a syndicate from Anderson the following lots of land : R. W\ He6ter 297 acres for SO,OK). Geo. M. Smith 40 acres lor 81,800. We presume this syridldate Is buying up land preparatory to selling off lots for stores and dwellings, all looking to the building up of a town in tho near future. So much for the new railroad. All estn see the benefit derived even from lis passing through this community. Theu let none ask "what good does a railroad do? or what advantage is it to the people ?" Cotton is opening, aod some Is being picked already. Miss Mamie G. Brough, one of Mt. Carmel's prettiest and most accomplished young ladies is teaching a flourishing school of forty scholars near Thornville, Elbert county, Ga. Miss Belle Burch and her friend Miss Sallie May Hewitt, two of Georgia's brightest and invuiipvt. duuerhters. are visiting up Mt. Car rael's society"with their happy smiles and sparkling wit. Mr. Morton Burch is visiting his sister Mrs. Dr. Carlton, of Mt. Carmel. Miss Pearl Alexander, a charming young lady of Georgia is for the present malting her home in the Valley town. Miss Sallie Whltten and Clara Covin, of Mt. Carmel are now enjoying their vacation. Tncy will soon return to All Healing College, S. C. Miss Lizzie Riley is on the Saluda side visiting friends and relatives. Miss Lenie Covin, after a pleasunt visit to friends uear Troy is home again. Kev. W. A. Gaines assisted by Rev. G. H. Carter, of Greenwood, is carrying on a meeting In the Baptist church at Mt. Carmel. Mr. Wash Black and Oscar Covin have bought the mercantile interest of \V. R. Powell, and will conduct a general business at Mt. Carmel. We predict and wish for these enterprising young men much good luck. Miss SurrillaSmith, the sweet alto singer >f Mt. Carmel is visiting relatives in McCorintck. Mr. W. L. Lli.k now occupies half of the storehouse formerly owned by W. R. Powell, while Mr. Tom i'uscnais spreaus nis wares on the other side. All parties sojourning at Little Mountains will leave to-morrow for their respective homes, much improved In health and ready lo engage in business with renewed energy. Dr. Carlton, one of Mt. Carmel's wide iiwake physicians tells us his practice is larger than ever and stilt increasing. Mr. Jutes W. Boyd is the huppiest looking young man in Mt. Carmel, and well he may be if what we hear is true. We wont tell on you this time Jule. ABBEVILLE'S DOTS. Mr. Walter D. Tnsten, of Munroe, La., while on his way to New York, stops to visit friends and relatives in his old Abbeville home. He will leave for New York in a few Jays accompanied by ills sister Miss Edna, who will spend part of the winter visiting relatives in the city of New York and MidJleton. Master Bradley Reese accompanied by his sisters Floried and Nell, are visiting relatives in Easley, S. (J. Mrs. Anna Bowie and Miss Ursula Was mausky will leave next Friday for Edgefield visiting Mrs. Mann. Mr. Jim Trlbble and family, of Belle's neighborhood, are visiting relatives in Abbeville, and worshipped in the Methodist church last Sabbath. The stewarts of the Methodist church will meet next Friday evening the 22nd. George Meadors, colored, wblle cleaning sut a well last Saturday on Mr. Wm. McNeil's place, fell from the buckct as he was belDg irawn up and wa? Instantly killed. Supposid to be affected by gasses collected in the well. Miss Kallie Scott, a pretty young lady of Fort Pickens is visiting on the Savannah side. The young folks had a pleasant sociable in the way of a pound party last Monday night it the residence of Hon. K. E. Hill. Mr. M. B. Syfan and his best girl worshipped at Gilgal cburch last Sabbath. The meeting at Sharon church which has been in progress about ten days, closed last fhursday. We understand it was a most gracious meeting and one tliai will long be remembered In tliat neighborhood. Mr. C. D. Haddon is rusticating in and around Donalds. Miss Eliza Calhoun, of Washington. D. C., iias been visiting friends in Georgia and is now visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. Marshall, and friends in Abbeville. Some of our merchants are taking stock preparatory to laying in their Fall supply. The work at the oil mill and ginnery Is progressing rapidly. Mr. Evans tells us the foundations for both engines is now ready, ?nd the new boilers have arrived and will ioon be placed in position. Complimentary reports from all parts of the county are dally received as to the superior quality of the Chickasaw High Grade Fertilizer made last season by the Oil Mill Company ol this place. Upon the receipt of the unaiysis of this fertilizer it was found to be greatly over that claimed for it, so that we may safely conclude that its sale will double that of last season. The picnic at Little Mountain last Saturday was quite a success, and strange to tell, there ir?? nnl. a rami iri Ate nreflont. M. DEMAND FOE MORE EDUCATION. "Citizen" Would Levy n Tax Knfli* cient to Give Every Boy and Girl a Good Edncatlou. Greenwood, s. c., Aug. 11,1S90. Editor Press and Banner : Since our town has made such rapid strides Id the advancement of her railroad facilities indas her population has been doubled In ten years, and in wealth has far exceeded our expectation, and our citizens have put their shoulders to the wheel, as it were, and built a cotton factory,something that was thought to be impossible, and we have built an oil mill, which has been in successful operation for joe year, and various other enterprises have jprunji up, which by the aid of our public spirited men have been pushed forward and maue a gniuu nuccess, unu uui ueiug suusueu with the Buccess already attained, we have come together and are worklug for the building of another railroad, which I will say Isa move In the right direction. We live In an age of advancement and we ilo not propose to sit with folded arms and not work with all our might for the advancement of our town, but while we have gained all the advancement a town could wish, we have railroads to bring and carry our produce to any port of the country, and while we will soon have a factory In operation so that we consume our own cotton, and coupled with all tho other advancements wo have made for the building up of a town, there Is yet something which our people have neglected, something that is one of the greatest factors In the building up and advancement of a town, and that 16 education. Now before we enter upon the discussion of this subject, I wish to state that we do not mean to cast any reflection upon those who have built and are operating schools in our town. Far from such a thing. We commend their schools to the public patronage, and will say that those who have come among us and bought property, and erected a College, have done a grand work in advancing tlie interest of education in our town, and our Male school under the management of Professor Wilson for the last scholastic year was a grand success,but is thatsaying that,as u people, we are doing our duty in advancing the educational interests in our town ? I will say,No. While patrons have sent their children to school, what have we, as a growing prosperous town, done? i bould we sit with folded arms aud watcli what a grand and glorious work our sister towns are doing, and not make a single effort to follow in their footsteps? The time has come for us to act and act at ouce. Will a town that can boast of her commercial pursuits and grand railroad facilities sink into perfect oblivion when her educational advantages are spoken of? I say we will rise from our indifferent state, and every one of us, old and young, will do our part In building up Institutions of learning that will be an honor in after years to our children's children. How are we to do that? I say by taxation. Let U6 lery a tax sufficient to carry on this grand work of education, but some will say that is not Just, while I have a large property but have no children to educate. As God has blessed you by giving you property, should you withhold that properly from acting as a means of giving your neighbor's children an education ? God has given ns this property to be used not solely for our own aggrandisement, but to advance His Interest on this earth, and one way to do that is to educate Hie illlLiu3 ui LiitJ luut nicy luujr kinru the grand and glorious thought that man 1b elevated to that high standard of Christian and moral sensibilities by education. What I mean by wanting the people of Greenwood to own and control a school is that the man or woman who Is not able to pay their children's tuition may send them free. Show me a town that has such a school and I will show you a town wnose population Is swelling any day. We want a school that will give the widow's son or daughter an education, that they may be a help and comfort In declining years, and that they may be able to help others. We ask the people of Greenwood to be up and doing. Let our citizens call a meeting and let every one come together and give our aid, and success will crown our efforts. CITIZEN. Wanted An energetic man who understands clothing or tailoring to represent us In Abbeville find vicinity, as sales agent. Splendid fall and winter assortment now ready. Wanainaber & Brown, Philadelphia, Pa. The largest clothing and merchant tailoring house in America. 2t V ; ;.\ --L . . ipf ~ : ALLIANCE PARAGRAPHS. What (lie Order 1m Doing:, and What the People are Snjiiiyr. BY GRANGKRSAM. A new factor has coiue to the front in politics. Four million farmers arc standing shoulder to shoulder and demanding relief from the burdens that have unjustly been placed upon thern. The National Farmers Alliance was organized a year ago at St. Louis, with a membership of two million. The Nation Grange of toe patrons of Husbandry have thirty thousand subordinate granges. The National Farmers League claim forty thousand members in the State of New York. The patrons of Husbandry claim to bave ninety thousand members in Michigan, and ninety thousand outside of tne State. The National Colored Farmers Alliancc and Co-operative Union claim one million members. The Farmers Mutual Benefit Association claim a membership of hall a million. Mr. Editor, these figures are startling to the professional politician In Congress. The "Hay seed politician''as they are generally termed in Washington, are beginning to show their hand. Thirty Democratic members of Congress will step down, and their places will be filled by the "Hay seed politicians.'' HAS THE ALLIANCE COMK TO STAY? The Alliance in our opinion has come to stay. It is built upon a different foundation from Grangerisin, Greenbackism, and Know nothlnglsin. It must stand, it must stay. The nation is drifting into the hands of plutocracy. whose insatiable cruw cannot be satisfied. The only bope of the nation in suppressing the long list of iniquitous and oppressive trusts is in and through the Alliance. Nothiug'cau be hoped (rom Congress as It now stands. DEATH TO ALL TRUSTS. The following Is a partial list of the trusts Id sight at present,. The Match Trust, Steel Rail, Jute. Cordage. Kerosene. Gutta Perehft, Copper, Zinc, Borax, slate Pencils. School Bootes, Cotton SeeU OH, Linseed Oil, Nails, Barbed wire Fencing, Lead, Nickel. Sugar, Iron nut and Washer, Oil Cloth, Whiskey, Gas, Dressed Beef, Distillers, Cattle Feeders, , Starch, Cigarettes, &c. There will be some hot fighting before the Alliance gets through with this formidable list of ruouled combinations. THE LOUISIANA STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE. The Farmers Alliance in session at Baton Rouge. Louisiana, on August 12th, expelled nine of its members who were members of the Legislature, and voted for the lottery bill. They were pronounced traitors to the cause of the Alliance and Its interest in the cause of morality and purity, when they favored the lottery ring with their votes. All praise to ihe Louisiana State Alliance iu its fight nnr'iinut n-inlrfiHnocQ In hltrh nln^oo THE ALLIANCE GOVERNOR OK GEORGIA. The Georgia Alliance has reason to be proud of their candidate for Governor. For twelve months W. J. Northern has been before the people of Georgia, und not a single charge has been made against him. In this respect Georgia has been more fortunate than South Carolina. We are watching with some curiosity to see which party will bid highest for the Alliance vote, we don't think either the Republican or the Democratic party realizes their position yet. The farmers of the United Siate6 as a class, have been ignored, burdened and oppressed, and the revolution that is now being inaugurated from the Lakes to the Gulf will be in proportion to their grievances. GEORGIA STATE ALLIANCE. The third session of the State Farmers A Hi. ance is to be held in Atlanta, on the 19th inst It is expected to be the most Important and interesting gathering ever held by the allied sous of toll of the "Empire State." COLORED FARMERS ALLIANCE. The Colored Farmers State Alliance met at Appleton the other duy and endorsed S. E. I oiiiiui ior congress irum me rsecouu ^ougressional Distriot. I LOUISIANA HAS A TlLLMAX. 6. B. Tillman, the Alliance candidate for Governor, refused to speak In New Orleans for fear lie would be assassinated. He was guarded by a policeman while in the city. IOWA STATE ALLIANCE. The Hon. A. R. Henderson has been nominated for Congress by the Alliance in Eighth i Iowa District. i A CHALLENGE. The Naoional Economist of June 5th. and the Cotton Plant of August 16tb, here challenged ' tbe News and Courier to publish an editorial i proving the unconstitutionality and folly of the Sub-Treasury bill. So far it has not re- < sponded. Will it respond? > The Michigan State Alliance is only a few weeks old, yet ten counties are organized lor the fray that is approaching. i The farmers as a class are hard to move, but i when once aroused and warmed up to his : work, politicians may well tremble for the i day of reckoning is not far distant. The Augusta Constitution thinks Benet : might have very well left the Sub-Treasury < bill to D. K. Norrls, the Alliance candidate, i Benet is aware that we are on the eve of a < Revolution. The farmers are determined to have relief. It may not come tnrough the ' Sub-Treasury plan of relief, but the Augusta Constitution may rest assured that W. C. Benet isjust the man to see that it will come in the < near future. i "M." GOES OFF ON A FROLIC. | Friendship, Politics and Hash arc i i Thoronchly Mixed. i Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 19, 1880. Editor Press and Banner: j At an early hour last Thursday, In company i with Judge Lyon, and comfortably seated be> ' hind one of Hill's best trotters, we were en \ route for Mt. Uarmel, where, after a pleasant , drive, we found ourselves safely landed under , the "bie oak tree," whose wide spreading shade afforded a cool retreat for the weary traveller. About 9 o'clock crowds of people were gathering in from every quarter, anxious to see and near the candidates who would ventilate the political issues of the day, and perhaps some were more anxious to see the "political pot" simmered down (aB it was there) to a 1 "big pot of hash." At 11 o'clock the crowd numbering, we suppose, about five hundred, gathered In the grove, and as the day was fine, many fair ladies honored the occasion by their presence. Mr. Wm. Riley, as chairman, Introduced the j speakers in his usual easy and happy style, j The order for the speakers on this occasion 1 was entirely reversed by putting up the "lit- J tie guns" nrst, and ending with the "big 1 guns"?the Congressional candidates. About 2 o'clock dinner was announced. 1 The tables were built In a square and filled to ' breaking down with everything tempting. 1 besides eleven carcasses were roasted "to a turn" by Mr.Ben Reese, who knows exactly ' how to prepare such a dinner, and Uncle Dick's pot of hash was called for early and ' late and enjoyed by all. After dinner the order of the morning's pro- ' gram was resumed, and each speaker had a 1 quiet, intelligent, and respectful hearing, being uninterrupted save by the rounds of ap plause. To your correspondent the day was one of ' extreme pleasure, as alter a year's absence he 1 met many friends who gave him a hearty skake of tho band, and a most cordial wel- j come. We feel ourself indebted to several ; friends for courtesies extended, but especially to Mr. Mittle Paschal who kindly looked after 1 the wants of the Inner man. < Thus ended another happy and pleasant day In our history, and as we left this town of ! churches we uttered a sweet "good-bye," and 1 with it an earnest "God bless you," one and , all. M. 1 FURTHES POINTS FROM NINETY-SIX. j Let the Record** of History Square with the facts. Editor Press and Banner : In the "Historical" sketches in Ninoty-Six, j "Justice" (not lnteutlonal) made some mis- , takes that ought to be corrected. To wit: . Dr. T. S. Blake, Uncle Jack Walker, and J. W. Fouche. were the first settlers iu NinetySix. Dr. Blake now lives about half way between New and Old Ninety-Six. J. W. Fou che Is the only one of the original settlers llv- . Ing in the town now. Dr. Blake and his brother were the first merchants. Niinrod Steward, merchant in "Cow Grove" moved to Ninety Six and did business , up to the war. Capt. George Anderson, of Waterloo, Laurens County, with his son. Dr. W. L. Anderson, were the next merchants. Dr. T.S.Blake i sold his mercantile intere.-t to G. W. Calhoun, afterwards Mr. G. W. Calliouu bought out his partner, Mr. S. Blake. G. W. Calhoun did not live but a short time after his purchase. J. NV. Fouche and John 15. Sample bought the Calhoun Slore House, lot .-mu block. 01 goous. iuui was in inu year i 1851. Klihu Campbell lived in the Mct.'lelaud house, not a log cabin, but a frame building. : Itev. B. P. Corley lived in the Sfcerrard i house. McCleland sold his land in and I around Ninety-Six for ten lS10) dollars per 1 acre. < Dr. John Holland's father was a carpenter, I and did not live at Dr. Stuart's place. Robert I Cheatham was th? first, in my recollection, , that lived there. Dr. John Holland was born in Charleston, graduated in medicine, moved to this section, and did a large practice. He [ tlrst lived with Major Thos. Nichols, about. 1 miles east of Ninety-Six, where Mr. J. It, Wright now lives on the C, it G, R. It. FOL'CIIE. 1 m t M183 Susie Smith was in town last Saturday. t. THE MEETING AT WARRENTON. SpopcliOM by tlie Candidates?A G?o?l Dinner and a Pleasant Day for All. Lnst Friday a big company of candidates, ladies, children and gentlemen assembled al Warrenton. Mr. Frank A. Wilson called Ihe meeting to order und Introduced the candidates, who spoke in their most persuasive manner. When Colonel Calhoun, candidate for Congress, and the candidates for the Legislature had been heard. ( halrnmn Wilson very properly announced that the speaking was closed, 1 and withdrew from the stand. The fun now began in earnest. Candidates for the office of County Commissioner were called, and each in turn came forward and made his speech, from which the voter was expected to make up his mind as lo the speaker's qualification for managing the finances of the county. When the School Commissioners were called to the front they said their speeches, too. This brought us to about tour o'clock In the afternoon, when the minds of the people had been stuffed to overflowing with valuable and useful information concerning the political, practical, and school affairs of the State. The meeting broke up and each voter went iiff to digest the best barbecued dinner that ever satisfied hungry palate, or appeased a gnawing fox in sin empty stomach. Mr. George A. Shilllto was one of the cooks and he did It well. A kind friend gave us a big plate well filled with the choicest hash, and other good things. We sat down and had a good dinner?one that rAftllv flninvpfl A great many pretty ladies were present, and the young folk had a most enjoyable day. The speakers didn't prevent them from having a good time. The fact that a large company of ladies lis- | tened lor hours to political speeches attests their Christian fortitude. This editor swung uround the corners and talked to such idle 1 neighbors as were not listening to tne speeches. The candidates have been faithful. For weeks they have been going from place to place, visiting the people,shaking hands with the voters, courting the women, kissing the children, and amusing the audiences by their alleged speeches. DONALDS DOTS. IluniUe or LiRhtwootl from the WideAwake Town. Donalds, S. C., Aug. 18,1SD0. Quite a number of our young people attended the concert at Honea Path Friday night. All report a good time, und the concert was perfectly grand. Mr. Markbam and family, of Georgia, will move Into Donalds this week. Mr. Markham iirill onarouD 1 n trnnorn 1 mornhomlUn rotfli \T r 0. E. Haddon. i A negro camp meeting Is being held at Mt. ' Olive just below town, Negro meetings are death to chicken roosts ( and poor mules and horses. If some owners , of mules and horses could have seen theirs yesterday, no doubt they would have been tempted to have killed a few negroes. Mr. and Mrs.Thompson and children, of Savannah, Ga., are visitiug at Rev. W. L. Pegues. Prof. Showalter's Normal Musical Institute Is certainly a success. Sixty odd pupils are in attendance. Ainone those from a distance are the following: Prof. Newton, Messrs. Shaw. Smith and Morris, of Georgia; Messrs. ' Gould andCordell, of North Carolina; Messrs. Garrett and Wilson, of Pickens, S. C., and many from our neighboring towns and sur- . rounding country. ; In a game of base ball Saturday our boys cleaned up Possum Kingdom. , Miss Lizzie Anderson, of Anderson county, is down attending the Normal. ' Mr. J. C. Caldwell and Mr. W. B. Acker are boarding the pupils from a distauce, who are taking in the Normal. The Normal Institute will close Friday night witii a grand concert, which will be held in the Baptist church. After this week's training Prof. Showalter's class will be able to irive vou something worth eolnir to hpjir. Everybody come uu^come early. DO SOL DO. , In the Farmers Association a Failure ? | Without intending any Ill-will and certainly without a belligerent motive, we as a member of the Abbeville Teachers Asseciatlon < come forward in this week's Issue of the Press ' and Banner, only to call' Seminole's" attention to tlieerroDeous impression under which ( be is laboring. I Of last year's meeting In Due West and the one that has Just closed in Greenwood, no auch remark as this could have possibly been made: "Teachers Associations as now con- < ducted are failures; nothing much Is discussed except teachers salaries. The Association of 1890 which hold Its meetings in Greenwood on Wednesday and Thursday of last week was one of tho most entertaining, successful and well conducted meet- I Itig6 the county has ever had. It was under | hie iiiuiiugt-iut'iituiju Mipervisiuii 01 our iijusl worthy, able and efllclentCounty SchoolCommissioner, who has the interestof the schools of Abbeville county at heart, and who never allows anything to go undone that should be clone. You will see from the minutes as sent in for publication that the program consisted of a variety of subjects ably handled by many of our most eminent educators, who took an active part in all the proceedings and i discussions, and that in the selection of these < subjects a wide field was covered. Questions of vital Interest to all teachers who are really alive to their work, and who aro consclen- i tious In the discharge of duty were freely discussed. 1 Any teacher after attending one of these Instructive meetings and listening to the elo- ( quence, logic and philosophy of Dr. W. M. [Jrier, Professors J. R. Blake. Wm, Hood, J. C. Cork. G. C. Hodges, J. W. Thomson. W. L. J Miller, Esq., and School Commissioner R. G. I McLees could not but feel that "T'were well to be there." Aside from the fact that our School Commissioner has made a most < worthy officer, he should receive thefavora- ' t?le consideration of every voter in the county, If for no reason than for the successful i manner in which he conducted the last two reachers Institutes in Abbeville county. 1 EDUCATOR. ? / 4 THE WORK GOES BRAVELY ON. riie Tracklayers Coining; to Abbeville?The G., C. A X. Will be liere After a While. I The depot for the G., C. & N. Road is being [nit up on the side of the street leading to the I5lue Hill. The lumber for the trestles has | seen received, and preparations have been inade for driving the piles in the branch below ,he Episcopal cemetery. The track lay I nc was suspended at or aear Evan's Allll for abouta week, in consequence of "catchlug up" with the grading force. ( The way is now clear, and tracklaying will proceed to Long Caue. Tho putting in of the bridge will cause anolh- , ir delay of two or three weeks. The trestle at that place is about ready for the Iron. It is iboutone thousand feet in length, and varies In height all the way up to forty-tlve feet. We have not heard whether the cars have pet reached Clinton, but we presume they must be thereabouts by this time. When Lhey get to Clinton thoy will then be eighteen < nilln ?.,lnrfn rll-sr V The iron has been laid on this side of Greenwood to section one hundred and twenty-four. J Section one hundred and thirty-two ends in | town on the "fill" across the tan yard branch In Penney's field?or two or three hundred yards from the Abbeville depot. The timbers are being laid down on the ground at the various places for trestles, and in cood time this work will be finished. We may expect the cars to Abbeville about Lhe fifteenth ot October. The grading about Abbeville seems to be ibout finished. Mr. Gibbons Is side ditching his contract, I preparatory to turning It over to the road. He will likely finish lu two weeks. Card. ' A report being circulated to the effect that certain editorials which appeared in the Press I 2nd Banner some time ago, relating to the | boycott of this paper by the Fanners Alliance were written by Mr. K. E. Hill., I feel it duo Lo Mr. Hill, who is a candidate for J Lhe office of Probate Judge, to say that he has never written a sentence for the Press uml . Banner concerning the Farmers Alliance, and is far as I can now recollect, has never spoken Lo mo on the subject of the boycott. HUGH WILSON. JR. The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ' ( Probate Court.?Citation lor Letters of Administration. I By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., J curie Pkoiiate Court: \\J HEItlCAS, J. R. Lomax lias made suit to ft me, to grunt him Letters of Ailmlnia t trutiou of tiie Estate and ell'ecls of Win. L> < Lomax, late ol Abbe\ ille County, deceased. Tiiesc are therefore, to cite and udmonish ill aud singular tlie kindred and creditors of :lie said VVm. 1). Lomax, deceased, tliat they oe and appear before me, in the Court ol ProSate, to bo held at Abbeville C. IL, on Mon- i jay, the 1st day of September, 1S!X), after publieation hereof, at 11 o'clock in tiie forenoon, 1 to show cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. t Given under my band and seal of thoCourt,; { this liith day or August In the year L.H.Jof our Lord one thousand einht hundred and ninety, and in the 115th year of American Independence. Published on the 20th day of August, . [N!)0, in the Press ami Banner and on the I Jourt ilouse door for the time required byil law. J. Puller Lyon, ' Judge I'robate Court. Aug. 20,1890, tf OUR. Hill Id MUST GO ! LOW PRICES WILL SELL THEM! We beg to call the attention of the public to . the fact that we have a most complete stock of desirable SUMMER GOODS. When in need of anything in our line we will take pleasure in serving you with the best goods at most reasonable prices. To the gentlemen who want good solid oomfort we would suggest a FLANNEL COAT and VEST, an ALPACA or SEERSUCKER, which we have in all qualities. Our sales of FLANNEL SHIRTS for Summer wear have proven a great success, and we are forced to order more nearly 3very week. They are both cool, comfortable and economical. Special bargains are now being offered in Men's and Boy's Suits. Also a splendid line Df single PANTS, at ^ery low prices. We have the largest stock of Straw Hats n Abbeville County. Just received no Dozen of those famous SEAMLESS SOCKS at ioc. per oair. The best ever sold for the money. Try them, Our stock of Shoes i r\ r~ m to? run ana ucjn io runMISHING GOODS is always complete. Price our GROCERIES before buying 3lse where. P. ROSENBERG & CO, June 25, 1890, tf University of South Carolina, AT COLUMBIA, S. C. GRADUATE COURSES. Under-grnduate 1 courses for degrees?3 literary aod C scientific. Also shorter und elective courses. Professional courses in Law, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, and Pedagagica. 9 well equipped laboratories; 4 shops and model room; uew infirmary. Tuition fee, $10 per session; other fees.$20 (Including infirmary fee, covering medical atr tendance, medicines, etc.) Table board, $10 to $12 50 per month. Rooms rent free. Total ex- i penses, including fuel, lights, washing, books, etc., about S1S0. Tuition fee remitted to students certifying their Inability to pay It. Session opens first Tuesday in October. Entrance examinations held the preceding week. J. M. McBRYDE, President. July 30,1890, tf GREENWOOD Female College, Greenwood, S. C. WILL open Its sixth annual session MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1890. Thorough and experienced instructors 1n the schools of Mathematics, Ancient and Modern Languages, Literature, English in all its branches, Art, and Music. Tafmo rnoo/tttn K1 n U'Ar r?o tolr\crii ts onH fnr. tber Information apply to tbe Prfnclpuls. THE MISSES GILES, Greenwood, S. C. July 30,1890, tf Before Deciding Where to EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTER, ? Seud for a catalogue of the ? Wiansbon Female College Fall session opens sept. 10, isso, with better facilities for thorough instruction than ever before. Best advantages. T.nu'Pdt. rnfpti AririrPfiQ Rev. S. LANDER, A. M., President, Willlamston, S. C. July 30,1890,2m 3DXJE WEST Female College. IOCATED in one of the most healthful j towns In the up country. Enters upon its thirty-first year on Gth OCTOBER. Enrolled 182 pupils the past year. Experience and thorough going teachers in every department Course of study complete and well graded. Excellent advantages are offered at low rates. Moral tone of school and community worthy of consideration. Boarding department well kept and made satisfactory to all reasonable parties. Send for catalogue. MRS. L. M. BONNER, Principal, H. E. BONNER, A. M., Vice Principal. July 10, 1890, tf Due West, S.C. NOTICE! NOTICE! JSMCm Manufacturer and Repairer of Cotton Gins, Feeders & Condensers Material for repairing all makes of Gins on band. Iam prepared to do Boiler Patching, Pipe Cutting and Threading. I have on hand second hand GINS in good repair. Pratt and other makes. Parties wlshingwom done will please bring it In at once. It can be done as reasonably at my shops as anywhere else. #s- all work guaranteed. -??' S. M. DAVIS, Ninety-Six, S. C. July 9, 1890, 8m NINETY-SIX HffiiTsCHOOL. for BOYS and GIRLS. Next session opens sept. ist. isoo. Tho course of study is comprehensive, embracing all the common school branches, together with Higher Mathematics, Advanced English, Latin and Greek, and is such as to prepare students for the Sophomore or Junior classes In College, or for lives of usefulness, If they are unable to obtain a Collegiate education. All the girls In school are required to participate in Calisthenics as often as three times a WGGk. Tuition rates vary from 81.50 to $3.00 per month, according to grade of pupil. Good board can be obtalued in private families on very reasonable terms. Miss LILLIE UTSEY, an accomplished music teacher from St. George's, S. C., will give lessons on the Piano and Organ for ?3.00 per month. For further Information apply to J. C. CORK. Principal. Antr. 13. 1890. tf Patrick Military lustitute, ANDERSON, S. C. Next session opens September 17. Beautiful and healthy location. Full corps competent Instructors. Terms reasonable. Apply for catalogue. COL. JOHN B. PATRICK. Aug. 13,1890, tf Principal. Woffcrd College SPARTANBURG, S. C, jas. h. carlisle, ll. d., pkesidknt. FOUNDED 1851. WOFFOKD COLLEGE offers to students In tlio four college classes two parallel courses of study, each leading to the degree of Buchelor of Arts, in one of which Modern ; Languages are substituted for Greek. EXPENSES. Hoard, tuition, matriculation, washing, lights, fuel, books, and stationery, the necessary College expenses for the year, can be met with One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. The advantages offered by NVlghtmau uDd Alumni Halls, enable students to meet their college expenses with this very small amount. The government is moral and paternal, but without espionage or constraint. The next session Degins the 1st day of October, 1890. J. A. GAMEWELL, , Secretary of Faculty. MM College Fittini School, I SPARTANBURG, S. C. 1 The Fourth Session begins October 1st, 1890. 1 Hoys prepared for College. Expenses may be covered by 8150 a year. Supervision careful und constant. A. G. REMBERT, A. M., Aug. 13,1890, tf Head Master. i WJFT?!?JjX^^INSmUTE ' Opens Sop. 18,1890. One of the moat Thorough and . Attractive Schools for Young: Ladles In the I'nion. Conservatory course in 51u?lc. Unsurpassed advantages in Art, Elocution and Calisthenics. Full Commercial Coarse. Situation grand. Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from nineteen states. Terms low. Special Inducements to persons at a distanoe. Tor the low term* and great advantages ol this Celebrated Virginia School, write for a 1 catalogs* to \VM, A. RABBIS,PreB't,Staunton, Va. Aug. 0, lSttO, 2m TO BE LET. i rpHE REPAIRING OF APPROACHES TO 1 the RASOR (or Free Bridge) over Saluda t River, on THURSDAY, the 21st ol AUGUST, at eleven (11) o'clock A. M. 1 J. W. LITES, County Commissioner. Aug. 13, lS'JO, 2t OUR CANDIDATES. | ? The Men for Whom the People Will Vote. Every voter should refer to the following list of candidates before be makes out his ticket, and no voter should make out Uls list without having a copy of the Pre?s and .Banner before him: J** For I'otiffreA*. We are authorized to announce W. P. CALHOUN. ESQ., as a candidate for Congress from Third Congressional District, subject to the action of the Democratic party. W. C. BENET, of Abbeville, is hereby announced as a candidate for Congress from tbe Third Congressional District, subject to the action of tbe Democratic parly. We are authorized to announce Mr. D. K. NOKRIS as a candidate for Congress from this Congressional District, subject to the action of the Democratic parly. We are authorized to announce E. B. MURRAY, of Andeison, as a candidate for the i/tiuuvimn; liuiuiiiauuil lur V.UIlKreSS iruuj 1UD Third District 111 this State. - 4For the Senate. Hon, C. A. C. WALLER, of Greenwood, la announced as a candidate for the Senate, subject to the resultof the Democratic primaries. ROBERT R. HEMPHILL is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, subject to the action of the Dem- | ocratlc party. For House of Representatives. We are authorized to announce Capt. J. N. KING as a candidate for re-election to tbe i louse of Representatives, subject to the ac- ~:'r Hon of the Democratic primary. The friends of Dr. P. H. ADAMS announce him ofl ft nnnHirlota Cap thoT.a0{c1otni>o ohK<aa? -2 lo the Democratic primary. ? J --j We are authorized to announce Colonel J. TOWNES ROBERTSON as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, subject lo the Democratic parly. We are authorized to announce FRANK B. GARY, Esq., as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, subjeot to the aotion of the Democratic party. The irlends of Mr. J. E. TODD respectfully announce him as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN H. MORRAH as a candidate for a seat In the House of Representatives, subject to the ac- -~f< Hon of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce Mr. LEMUEL C. MAULD1N as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to ' } the action of the Democratlo primaries. We are authorized to announce Mr. J. S. GRAVESjis a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic party. We^ore^authorized to aunounce Mr. T. A. ' ;_ ? uivaa/viu us uiiuuiuuie nir *t h?hi 111 tuo House or Representatives, subject to tbe action of the Democratic parry. For JndKe Probate Court. J. FULLER LYON, Esq., submits his reelection to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Mr. R. E. HILL as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For Connty CommlMloner. The friends of J. F. C. DcPRE announce him as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner. Subject to the action or tbe Democratic primaries. We are autnorlzed to announce Mr. RICHARD C. WILSON, as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic prl- S, marJes, We are authorized to announce Mr. JOHN R. BUCHANAN as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. > We are authorized to announce Captain J. W. LITES as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. I hereby announce myself as a candidate i for County Commissioner, subject to thG ac Hon of the Democratic party. I am a .sup- . ? porter of B. R. Tillman for Governor. W. L. MURRELL. We are authorized to announce Mr. J. W. LYON as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The citizens of the Warrenton section of the county announce JOHN H. THOMAS for County Commissioner, on the Tillman and Reform platform, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Mr. D. F ANDREWS as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The Mountain View Democratic Club announce G. F. BURDETT as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. He endorses the March Convention and supports Captain B. * j R. Tillman for Governor. We are authorized to announce Mr. R. E COX as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce Mr. E. Y. Sj SHEPPAHD ns a candidate for County Commlssioner, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. For School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Mr. R. Q. M McLEES as a candidate for re-election to the office of School Com mission er, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce Captain E. COWAN as a candidate for School Com missiouer, subject to the action of the Democrat- ' - '? ic primary election. Wc nre authorized to announce Mr. G. W. COLLINS as a candidate lor School Commissioner. For Auditor. I respectfully ask the endorsement of the people of Abbeville county for reappointment as County Auditor. A. W. JONES. For couuty Treasurer. BLAKE, JR., of Greenwood, as a candidate for County Tre<isurer, subjccl to the action of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce Mr. THOMAS P. THOMSON as a candidate for County j? Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. ERSKINE COLLEGE, 1 DUE WEST, S. C. ' % OPENS OCTOBER 6th. rHIS INSTITUTION enters up*n its fiftysecond year. The regular College curriojlum is adhered to. The University system s not attempted. There are five Professors \nd a Tutor. The total expenses for nine months need not exceed SlfB. The moral and religious influences of the institution are most wholesome. For further information apply for catalogue x> W. M. GRIER, President, July 30,1890, tf Due West, S. C. Teacher Wanted. I HE TRUSTEES OF THE CORONACA 6Chool are desirous of securing a teacher ivho can come well recommended and qualified to prepare young men for College. TRUSTEES. Coronacn, S. C\, Aug. 5, IStX), tf Pocket Book Found. T FOUND A POCKET HOOK A FEW days 1 ago, containing a sum ol money. Tlie swnercun got It by identifying the property, lud paying for this advertisement. J. W. RYKARD, Jeweler and Watch Repairer. Abbeville, June 23, lSUt), tf Postponement. I' HE letting of the bridge across Curl Tall, between the Court House and Verdery, Is postponed until MONDAY, the 25th lD6tant. J. F. C. DUPRE, County Cooaissioner. Aug. V2, ISiKJ, 'It r ' ' i&A