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The Press and Banner Twelve Pages. ABBEVILLE. S.C. #3rPublished every Wednesday at 3a year iu advance. ?_________________________^_ Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1891. ================== Will Hie Nlnt? of South Carolina 1*h.v Her IlebtN. The claim of E. U. Wesley of New York is now receiving attention from Governor Til. man, Attorney-tieueral Pope and citizens generally. As we understand, the claims originated this was: The State of South Carolina had guaranteed - the payment of the bonds of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company to a lurge amount. The Radical Legislature provided for the issue of the treasury scrip to the amount of SI,800.000, with which to retire the Blue Ridge bonds, which theState had guaranteed. Mr. Wesley took the Scrip and furnished the money, with which to cancel the Blue Ridge bonds. The bonds were cancelled. The Scrip being made receivable for taxes, certain tax-payers offered their taxes In those bills. |T'-. The courts treasurer, refused to take ^ them. r Suit was entered to compel the State to perform its contract, and it was sought to have them declared void. The county declared that Xhe Scrip was bills of credit, and therefore unconstitutional. So the State has been relieved ol her guarantee on the Blue Ridge .Railroad Company's bonds, aud deliberately repudiates Scrip 011 which the mouey was raised to pay thein r oflIt was, however, as fair to repudiate Mr. Wesley's Scrip as it was to scale Judge g.V Cook's salary down to one half of the sum which the State owed him. For the credit and honor of the State, the Press and Banner hopes that the State officers and the Legislature will yet do the hones 1 thing by both Judge Cook and Mr. Wesley. TheState of South Carolina can't afford to rjrpuuiuie uci ui-uis. As the mutter now stands, Mr. Wesley Is deprived of bis money by a technicality, and the State ot South Carolina Is receiving benefit from.her own wrong. Judge Cook was deprived of half his salary by main force, or repudiation, pure aud slrap le. Bermuda Grant*. Editor Press and Banner. Sir?As you advise the farmers to sow bermuda grass please tell us In next week's pa? per where we can get the seed, and how much to sow one acre of land, and oblige a friend, G.W.Johnson Bermuda grass Is growing In many parts ol Abbeville county. Persons desiring to have - the grass In their pastures should get the rootB by plowing the land on which it has been growing. Col. G. McD. Miller on theSaluda near Ninety-Six, and Dr. Joseph L. Pressley, at Cedar Spring have the grass In quantities. Hither ot them would gladly give the privilege of getting theroots. rt ia w?n in run the roots through a straw cutter. Lay off the land as for com, drop the roots la the furrow, and cover. If the supply ol roots is limited plant them further apart, and the grass will spread so as to take the land. . .Now Is the time to sow the roots. Any time that Is suitable for planting com will do. "The Slate." The State is the name of the new dully which has Just been started in Columbia, i Mr. N. G. Gonzales, lately staff correspondent of the News and Courier, Is editor and manager. It is an eight page paper, filled with ' ; live and Interesting matter. Columbiu now has two excellent morning papers, and u p - ^ thriving ovenlug paper. ? TWO Mhih. We are contemplating the plan of publish isning iwo lists* une usb cuuuiiumg w.v names of all subscribers?persons who pay. And another list embracing all the names ol i those who "take the paper"?that Is, people who don't pay. ' Greenwood Is making great preparations for a revival meeting, to commence next Sunday. The various notices of the Evangelist arepf the mo.st satisfying kind. A uumber>?(our people will llKely attend some ol tKe exercises. THE MISTAKE OF SELLERS. | - What Slay be Lost by >'ot A<lvertinliiK Property for Snle. A non-resident land-owner in Abbeville concluded to sell his real estate a year or two ago. He kept the matter perfectly secret from the public, and although there were several persous anxious to buy the land, yet only one of them, Mr. Aug. \V. Smith, knew that the land was for sale. He bought It immediately at very low flguros' 130 acres at $18 an acre. r~ , The land lies well, and comes up to the C. & G., depot. If the truct, as a whole, had been exposed to public sale at the time, it would have brought at least fifty per cent, more than It did. If it had been surveyed and divided into suitable lots, there is no telling bow much It would have brought. Under such arrangement, there Is not an acre of it that would not have brought the average price, $18. and any quantity of it would haye brought 850 an acre. The purchaser recently refused SOOO for eight acres of the tract, the eight acres being rough, hilly land, and almost Inaccessible. The purchaser of this land will sell ofr the place nearly enough wood to pay lonne lanu. In buying that land, Mr. Smith made the flnpst bargain thatany man in Abbeville ever had. Another Instance of error in not advertising was also made recently by a non-resident A house and lot in town was sold for Sl,0u0 when there are buyers here who would be glad to get it for SI,MO. As a matter of fact, people who have land to sell, should advertise it, and allow it to go to the highest bidder. Notable instances of profit by this course ^ arenotafuw. Judge Thomson's estate, by a proper survey, and a suitable division of lots, brought figures far above any that could bave been obtained otherwise. Although not to compare in actual value and location with the Alston lands, yet they brought a great deal more money. The sale of the ljiurens lands furnislu-d another proof of the value of advertising the sale of real estate, instead of keeping it a secret. These lands brought fifty per cent, more than It was thought they would bring. But we are off from the main point, we intended to compliment our fellow-townsman Mr. A. W. .Smith, In finding out the se cret, to buy the finest Junus lti me town ior u mere song, if ho lives a thousand years he will uevor get a better bargain. Let those who have lands to sell consult Mr. William Patrick Calhoun, and then order him to advertise them. mm THE FARMERS' BANK. Meeting; of tlie Directors I.nut Monday The Directors of the Farmers' Bank met In the office of the Bank last Monday, and heard reports from the President and Cashier. The condition of the Bunk was most gratifying. The demand for money was good. Sales of Btock were reported, but much of it was by transfer from the original stockholders, who had subscribed on the instalment plan. As there is no difference in the price of the stock for cash or on the instalment plan, many buyers prefer the original to new stock. The Bank having abandoned the sale of stock on the instalment plan, the otticers will issue stock only to such as pay the full par value In cash. This restriction on the part of the * *? - * frvr II,n I iri (> i n HI I KaUK creates ii gictti uc?>unu ? stock and subscribers find ready sale lor any ! shares which they wish to sell, and persons I aropnd town whodcslre stock prefer the stock I ^ was which subscribed for on ttie most liberal terms on wbich any Dank was ever establish- j ed. One of the most notable and pleasant facts brought out at the recent meeting was the in-1 creased deposites. As the Bank grows in 1 public favor, and as the capital stock is Increased, the peposites will naturally increase. THE DEAL COMPLETE. ANOTHER RAILROAD COMBINATION. More Uuilding Promised?The Senboard and Roanoke Air Llue Set-ores Control of the (Jeorjfla and Florida, and Will Huiltl a I.inc From Naron to Elberton. Macon,Ga., Feb. 20.?The Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, running betweer this place and Pnlatka, Fia., was to-day leased to Robinson's .Seaboard and Roanoke system for a term of ninety-nine years. Robinson, of the Roanoke and .Seaboard is given ;2.17.ri,<K)o stock to guarantee 0 per cent interest on $2,(11)0,000 stock. and 0 per cent, or ttie mortgage bonds of the road. The Georgia Southern Is2s.j miles in length and will conucct with a new road to be bull! by Kribinson of the Seuboard and Koanoke tr I-JIberton, Ga., where it will connect with hh road to Norfolk, Va., tiius giving the system two hours advantage over the Richmond anil Oanville between New York and Central Florida. the story from headquarters. Baltimore, Feb. 20.?President John M Robinson, ol the Seaboard and Roauoko All Line system, completed a deal here to-day with President Willis H. Sparks, of the Ma <011 Construction Compauy of Georgia, by which the .Seaboard system nets the Georgia, Southern and Florida railroad by guarantee Ing (J per cent, on the common stock of the Georgia, Southern and Florida railroad. This gives the Seaboard liuean all-rail routt to Palatka. One of tne conauions 01 me coianwi 10 that the Seaboard and Georgia Southern and Floridi*, railroads will jointly build a line from Elberton to Macon. Ga. LOWNDESVILLE'S LIVELY LETTER. Pibbleti from (lie BankH or Roaring Rocky River. Lowndesvii.lk, r. C., Feb. 15, 'hi. Capt. John E. Brownlee was in town last Monday. Mr. J.C. Lomax, of Latimer, was on out streets Tuesday. Dr. B. A. Henry went to Anderson Wednesday night. Mr. J.O. Chambers entertained a few friends Wednesday night. There was a big bear and two men in town Wednesday. Their antics amused the bystanders. Mr. W. T. Cunningham and children, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kennedy moved to the place of Mr. T. II. Baskin 011 Thursday. Misses Norma and Sudle I'ower, of Anderson, passed through Friday morning en route to Mr. H. J. Power's on Penny's Creek. Mr. H.J. Power had a considerable gathering of young people at his house Friday n ight. It was a very enjoyable occasion for all iu attendance. Miss Willie LeRoy gave a very pleasant sociable Friday night, and the young people present had a nice time. Mrs.J. T. Nlckol6. of Greenwood, arrived Saturday on a visit to the family of her brother. Mr. W. E. Harper. Miss Laura P. Baskin, of Monterey, took the train Saturday night for Anderson for a short visit to her sister, Mrs. W. E. Johnson. Miss Baskin, of Monterey, spent Saturday night and yesterday with the family of Mr. J. H. Baskin. Kev. W. R. Buchanan filled the pulpit at the Ridge yesterday. VpKtordnv was oulte a bad day. rainy and disagreeable. There was, however, preaching sit 11 a. in., In lb') Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Misses Nannie Johnson and Lucia Moseley were tlie guests of Dr. J. G. Johnson for several days beginning witli.Saturday, Our town was visited on Saturday by three tramps, who remained over until Mondav. one of them boasted before leaving of having had three breakfasts Sunday morAing. We are troubled with these "gentlemen of leisure" we are glad 10 say, but seldom, yet often enough to give us a taste of the nuisance, and we can heartily subscribe to the sentiment,'-nut any in ours." TitUUPE. Lowndksvii.i.e, s. C\, Feb. 2:1, 1891. Mr. L. C. Ilaskell, of Monterey, was In town Monday. Mr. J. F. C. DuPre and Miss Mary DuPre, of Abbeville, were our gue.-ts Sunday night. Mr. DuPre was looking alter some public bus iness as well as personal matters In this section. Mrs. J. K. Browniee and Miss Meta Brownlee, of Penny's Creek, were the guests of Mr. K. W. Harper Tuesday and Wednesday, Dr. Taylor, one of the medicine men of the Cherokee Indian Nation, permanently located at Starr," or his agent, did not learn which, was in town Monday distributing circulars, setting for the eJHcacy of his remedies, for a ,roud many of the pains and aches that some of us have. Messrs. J. B. Leltoy.Jr., J.M. Iiaker, E. It. florton, J.J. Johnson went to Anderson Monday to attend, at least part of the Court going on therein which they were Interested. Mrs. W. G. Johnson aud Miss Mamie Baskin, of Anderson, came down Wednesday on their way to the home of their father, Dr. J. r. Baskin. Messrs. D. L. Barnes and G. S. Bruce returned Monday from a two weeks trip to Nashville Teun. They went with a probability of locating, but as they ure back, it is presumed that they, like many others wlio seek their fortunes In new tieids think that old South Carolina, taking it all in all, is the best place yet. Mr. J. J Johnson went to Abbeville Friday on business. Mrs. A. M. Huckabee rurallsed at the hospitable home of Mr. JK. L. Moorliend from Thursday till to-day. Mrs. J. B. Moseley spent Saturday and yesterday at the home of Mr. G. C. Graves at Latimer. Mrs. li. L. Crumley, of Atlanta, nrrived Saturday night, for a sometime visit to the fam. Hi of her brother-in-law, Mr. E. H. Mathewsv wo vvr.ro liipRt. wiili more sun shine then in any one day for sometime. The pulpit Id the Methodtstchurch was Ailed by the pastor, ltev. J. E. Beard. The bright day, perhaps, gave him quite a large congregation. 'l'bere was Sunday school in each of our churches. Mr. K>un Brown, of Anderson, was hereduring ihegit-atcr part of last week, buying cotton. Mr.an-J Mrs. John Brown lost quite an interesting little child a week or two since.. The sale of the personal etrects of Mrs. II II. llarper took place on .Saturday. Quito a large party was given by Capt. and Mrs. J. E. Brown Ice, of Penny's Creek, Friday nl^lil. Ali of those present were delighted. (Jut representatives were Messrs. \V. L. Kennedy, M. W. Speer, E. McDavld, D. K. Coolcy, K. \V. Collier, and C. Black. Mr. J.B. Franks has bought the Dul're place which he proposes to handsomely improve this summer. There Is a lady In our midst, Mrs. Hatlle Hutchison, who has in the near past, killed two hawks at pretty long range with a rltte. Last Saturday a week ago, a woman entered one of our stores. She was waited upon by one of the most obliging and attentive, clerks, and for some fancied otl'ence, she got slljihUy imut, mid, used some words towards hitu that would not do In a Sunday school. TROUPE. Valley Variations. M r. Caumki., Keb. 21st, 1K91. What has become of "Jiminle" and the Silver Cornet Hand ? We are very sorry to see contention in this organization, and hope tlic young gentlemen will settle their troubles and give us a good band. We have excellent talent, and probably the 11 nest Net of instruments in the State. All we need now is prompt payments, more practice and less grumbling. Mrs. II. c. Irvin, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Smith, has returned to her home at McCormick. Mr. Arthur L. Fox has been appointed assistant Agent and Telegrapher at the Savannah Valley depot. MnFox hails from Leesburg, Fla. We need a few more nice dwelling houses in town. There is not at present a single vacant house or store-room in town. This speaks well for us. and we may yet grow to be of some Importance. Lets have more houses so that we can accommodate our increase of population, more business and more money. Several of our citizens are complaining at the constant tiring of guns and pistols In different portions of town. Where uit thou, city fathers? Why do you not have this nuisance stopped ? Where are your ordinances, and why notenforeo them? It is thought that cotton shipments from this place will reach quite 2IMJ0 bales. About 35 car loads of cotton seed have already been shipped. Cotton recoipta are light at present. [ Mr. J. W.Uoyd we learn will occupy the I dwelling recently occupied by Mr. Marshall Kay. /?... nroit v irreiiHv us well as muddy. judging from the amount of bacon unloaded at our depot In tl>e last week. Several carloads of corn and other licavy supplies have been received by our merchants. Our depot agent requests that consignees I will move their freight promptly, as the warehouse is small and he needs all the room lie can get. All freight remaining oil hand over30dajs will be assessed for storage. Our hnr trade has diminished considerably since the holidays. Mr. J. W. Mayuurd and family have moved lo Williamnton. [ ilr. T. 1'. Paschal, our popular townsman, is still doing the furniture aet. The mule club has disbanded for the present, as they have fully "ventilated" the goat question. Brothers I*, and S. are the officers. Probably they will admit the Cornet Bund into membership. JSIULA. Hon. W. II. PAitKEuhas so lar recovered from his sickness to be able to be at his ollicp, ami the Hank awhile every day. LONG CANE NUGGETS. i All Sort* ef Interesting: Paragraphs Pleasantly Put by "Seminole." Long Cask, S. C., Feb. 21, 1891. J I'luin trees are blooming. Ml88 Mary Mabry Is In Florida. Mr. \V. E.Morrison went to Augusta a few . days ago. Mr. A. T. Mcllwaine is teaching at the Cen1 tral school bouse. k > Mr. John M. Lelth is teaching at the Cross Roads. Mr. David P. Hannah is chairman of the board of school trustees for Long Cane. i The Farmers' Alliance f-?r tbls township I now holds meetings semi-monthly at the i Rock Spring school house. Mr. J. D. Miller Is preparing to move hla , saw mill near Mr. R. H. Cochran'e. Abbeville county now has four banks and i four newspapers. If necessary the United States could put . eUht million soldiers In the Held? enough to t whip all foreign powers to let the United 1 > States alone. s Some farmers complain that there is a i scarcity of hands. I The C. & Q. railroad will build another I trestle near Mr. J. L. Hill soon. Very little work has been done on thefarmB j up to this '.Ime. Rains have been almost incessant. Mr. \vm. Bowie has given up bis position 1 at the penitentiary In Columbia. Farmers In most oases have lost money by . holding their cotton for a higher price. L Mr. J.T. Lovelace, the section master on f the Abbeville branch has been allowed an c 1 extra force of hands since the wet weather . commenced. , If every person In the world were to con- , , tribute one dollar each it would Just be t enough to pay the expenses of digging the Panama Canal since work was commenced | I Llll It should be completed. ( , Some one suggests that when one Is walking he should Hold his head as ir looking at \ the lop of a carriage. But ho (ails to state f how far away the carriage should be. 1'aper car wheels were first used In 1809. What has become of the Abbeville Cotton ? Mill? c Mr. J. M. Campbell has two very sick chil- g dren. Mr. P. A. Roche has been making some lm- t provemcnts on his house. e The Abbeville branch now uses wood a orought from the main line. Mr. C. A. Bolts and Mr. W. A. Calvert have ? a quantity of cord wood cut. v If an equal amount of ralu falls every year, doubtless next summer will be dry. I The ordinary speed of passenger trains In Russia ranges from leu to fifteen miles per f hour. Mr. A. B. Robertson will make a popular Trial Justice. Mr. A. F. Calvert, the retiring j official has the confidence aud good-will of j the entire community. Q \tr a t Moil wain has completed his i, house. " ? Mr. Thomas A. Robertson now lives near e Hodges. e Remarkable tlint there has been only one r clear Saturday this year. A The deepest cut on the Abbeville branch Is j in Fort Pickens. It Is said one candidate is already ont for County Commissioner next year. v The Congo River Is second In size only to ^ the Amazon. In places it Is twenty miles t wide. In the middle of the stream where no islands intervene a water norizon bounds the h vision on every 6ide. v Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, in a recent 8 article to the Youth's Campanlon says John C. Calhoun weighed something less than five 0 hundred pounds and his brain was large 0 in proportion to his body. SEMINOLE. n li PLANS FOR THE NEW COLLEGE BUILD- la ING. 1; ^ Visitor* In the lty-The Hick?The y Fiery Furnace Will Work?The ? People l>on't. Like Shooting?The J.' Nubncrlptioii Lint. c , Due West, S. C., Feb. 2.'!, ]?91. r Mrs. Capt. Lyon, of Hunter, is in town. a Mr. J. K. Hood, of the Anderson Bur, ran t * * -v~ '?? mlr (aflflfl HIq frlr>nHu hnrA ! UUWII Wll lose WVWft owv Mm .V..V.W ..v.v> Miss Lena Booker, of Donalds, a talented t young lady, entered the Senior class of ttie li Kemale College last week. V Mr. and Mm. W. A. Templeton. of Abbe- ' vllle, were the guests last week of Rev. \V. K. ' Pearson. They came up to see their daughter t who Is In the Female College, and who by the way Is a very bright young lady. Our people d will be glad to see them oftener. e We see that Chester C. H., is agitating Wa- h ter works and electric lights. Wliat is the tl matter with Abbeville C. H., situated In the c banner County ot the State, and supposed to t give lights to the whole State and then too b just on a big Railroad boom. b Au architect is expected here from Washington in April, and a committee from b Wlunsboro and Chester to decide on plans for b the new college building. Tho indications are that a handsome building, one that the r county will be proud of, will be erected. In q the meantime the canvass to raise the S: 10,000 v to build and better equip the college will be e pushed. An agent will start to thoroughly d canvass the A. R. Church the first of March. So lar about 518,000 Is in ?>ight. y We find that the farmers to date have done v but little work on the farm. The constanl h warm rains however have very materially fi advanced the prospects of small grain. The o Indications are that a fine wheat crop will be made in the West. J Mr. Sproles, Sr , of Greenwood, represent- f lug the Sproles Co. of that iowii, was lu Due b West last week repairing the tin roofs on the t; Kemale College. Mr. Sproles gave the Presbyterian oftice a hasty call. v Mr. J. A. Devlin, who has been quite sick is, o we are glad to say, improving. e Mr. lllllery Devlin, of Verdery, made the fi town a flying visit lust week and was then s gone. Mr. Eugene Prather, who Is now in the A. f< R. Presbyterian otlicc, went to Wllllamston li last Saturday to visit his mother. n Mrs. Ida Bonner and Miss Maggie Bonoer are visiting Wllllamston and Pelzer. b The new linn of Morrow, KIcliols & Co. are y doing a Rood business. o The committee who had In charge the over- b hauling of the church furnace have succeed- a ed in gutting it to give good results. 11 We see that a man has Invented a machine to make eggs that will only cost 3 cents a doz- li cn. The boarding houses can now be on c time. Mrs. Isabella Austin has had her house re- \ moddled and greatly Improved. That end of t town Is looking up. fi Our citizens complain badly of the shooting c on our streets day and night. As far as we h know there has been no action tuken by the c council. A stranger rau into the hotel the e other night saying he couldn't stand it. The price of cotton keeps low. There Is no \ improvement over the fail prices and we see s it stated that it is doubtful 11 there be any lm- a mediate rise. Ilruce and Lulu (iifiin will likely reach this t country the llrst of next May from Egypt. li Reid's Congress will now soon adjourn and c the country will breathe easier. We expect the Press und Banner to make a r fine showing when it publishes its subscription list. Few county papers have a larger h list. R. S. G. 1 llonea PAth Iteina. Honka Path, s. C., Feb. 28,1891. 1 Rev. David R. Tood, of Laurens, preached F two very Interesting sermons in the Presby- 0 terlun church yesterday. Rev. A. C. Stepp filled the pulpit in the 0 Broad Mouth Baptist church yesterday. v The many friends of Miss Iaa Burts will be 1 glad to know that she has recovered from her " ropfnt coolness. Miss Made Latimer lias been quite sick the past weed. 8 Mr. ana Mrs. J. L. Bagwell, of Princeton. S. 6 V., worshipped al the Broad Mouth Baptist a church Inst Sunday. a The little son of Mr. J. Norman Gambrell was bitten by a mad do* about two weekB 1 ago; yesterday the dog disappeared. and up ? to tliis writing ho has not been found. & The tlrni of J. 0. Mllford ?fc Co., has been < Is- J* solved. Mr. Mllford has purchased tbe iDter- 'J est of his partner, Mr. Bowen, of Anderson, \\ and will continue the business under the Arm J* name of J. C. Mllford. ?>' Miss Ida Brock U visiting her sister, Mrs. Sullivan, in Anderson. n Mrs. J. J. Trussell Is convalescent. 0 Dr. J. F. Wilson spent Sunday with his parents al Wllllamston. Mr. J.C. Mllford went to Greenville last Friday. The Greenville Fertilizer Company are sell Ing a great many of their goods in this section. The farmers are hauling them away every day. <1 ' Mr. J.B. Algary, one of Abbeville's best farmers, was In town last week. CALLY. ? mm ? CHANGE OF PUBLIC ROAD. u Tlie Danger Incident lo ('roxiiiiiK (lie w V., A S. May be Knnlly Avoided. I( A preliminary or casual survey for a public u highway, near the old Tusten homestead, has been mauc, and an excellent routo can be ti had, which Is not only shorter but much more level than the present public road. fi By this change two most dangerous cross ti IneK of the G., C. & N. could be avoided. Without presuming to know more than ti those whose business It Is, we would suggest jo tlint tlie change is uesiranie. I The travelling public run great risk of col 'b llding with the trains of the railroad. I b In that event some good woman's beloved husband may be killed, or Some mortgaged c mule may be so completely mangled as to be )| unrecognizable by the man who holds the pa- i< pers. r, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of j cure. 11( In case of wreck or damage to citizen orj trainmen, the Railroad company would be in called upon to pi?y. I u It is not probable that the dead man would w be able to pay for the englue and cars which J lie might wrecK, Dui ine aeua muii ? imcuusi may conclude thai the company is able to! pay for the corpse, and the road be suflerer in I V the pocket, while the citizen may sufler In'm his proper person as well as in the body of ic his mule, j J) * ' . * "..." fERRY McCASLAN'S LUCk7 i from Slavery to Freedom?From Freedom and Poverty to Riches. ??? ? Ln Abbeville County Negro Bought a Phosphate Mine for $14, and Is now the t Owner of Untold Wealth. ( ] r THE JOHN WIDEMAN ESTATE. ' | rHE ALMOST FORGOTTEN LANDS IN 1 FLORIDA TURN OUT TO BE IMMENSE < PHOSPHATE BEDS. t I k Former Slave's Accidental Discovery Makes His Dead Master's Es- e u:e of Great Value. [ t A week or too ago, the Press jyid Banner l >ubllshed the Tact that General Hemphill lad fallen heir to a good estate In the death c >f his uncle Robert Hemphill, In Chester. This week It is our furiuer pleasure to an> ' louuee that other citizens of Abbeville Coun- ' y have recently discovered that their Florlla possession Is of great value, and the prob- r ibllity Is, that they will some day realize c nrge fortunes from lands which have hereto- f bre been regarded of little value. ' Mrs. \V. K. Bradley and tlie heirs of John rVideman are now the lucky posKessors of ' our thousand acres of rich phosphate beds in * ''lorldn. Our townsman, Mr Thomas P. Thompson r ind General Hemphill, are alike subjects of J :ongratulation and we know our people are f 'liiiif of Their eood fortune. t jerry McCaslan, a negro mau who was he slave of the late A. L. McCaslan, and was t munclpated In the neighborhood of Bradley fl md Troy In Abbeville County, went to Florl- * la soon after the war, and settled near Alach- s ia, taking an elgtity acre homestead, for 1 vhlch he paid the Government 814. f' He built a cabin on It, and went to farming t n the regular orthodox poor folks style, and luring all these years ne experienced the tardrthlps Incident to poverty in a newly setled country. Last year, while he was still merely holdngsoul and body together with none of the . uxurles of life, and with but a ncauty share 1 if the necessities, he discovered a rock or lard substance, about eight inches below be burface ot the soil. Its peculiar appeartnce excited curiosity, and upon having it xamined, it was ascertained to be of the ? lcbest phosphate deposlies, assaying eighty- , Ive per cent, and being from fifty to one hun- 1 Ired per cent, richer than the Charleston fl ihosphates. 8 Of course, the darky was without means to ? rork it, and it happened that a Mr. West liseovered the negro's fortune, and proposed * o buy it from him. Jerry said no, he wouldn't sell it; that be * iad lived a poor negro all his life and if there y rus a fortune In It, ne wanted toenjoy it him- " elf. " Finally, Jerry leased one acre of his land, n condition that he was to receive a royalty 1 f lift) cents per ton lor all the rock that was " ulned on that acre. The lessee went to work *; a December, and mined three hundred tone. ' n January he mined eight hundred tons, und 1 few days ago the work was still going brave- l( y ?uTwelve wagons nre dally hauling the rock * o the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail- D ray at High Springs, Home three or four n ulles distant, and strange to say, all this rock ins been shipped to Charleston?verily, "carying coals to N6w Castle." The shipper delines to say what price he receives for the ock, but the presumption is, that he receives price much above that which is paid for i he Charleston phosphate rock. Another strange thing about this rock is, hat it is fouud upon high land, and the min[)K is done without the expense incident o mining below water or in marsh lands f rhlch require ponderous machinery with rhich to pump the water out of the way of he miners. Up to this time the pit is only fifteen feet 'l eep, forty feet wide and sixty feet long, the r nds being sloped to as lo admit carts In " aullng on the mined rook. The bottom of R tie denosite has not yet been reached, and of dUrse no man cau tell how fur It may exend lnio the eurth. A neighbor of Jerry f' ored a well to the depth of sixty feet, efore the strata of phosphate was passed. .. We have a specimen of the rock on our tale and It seems to us to be as good as possl- , le. ^ If the phosphate underlies the whole of Jer- p y McCaslan ? place, In such quantity and uullty as that of the acre which Is being i, forked, he may yet be richer than the own- 11 r of Dorn's gold mine, was In his palmiest ays. A! Mr. Dorn cultivated the poor land for many ' ears, and until he was far advanced In life, /hen the discovery of the gold made ilm notable throughout the country, and the imeof his gold mine soon become a matter f historic record. Becausc ol the war, which emancipated erry McCuslan, Mr. Dorn lost hlsgreatestate. 'or twenty years the emancipated slave has C een laboring against the hardships of povery Now, he, like Mr. Dorn. when far adancedln llfet has discovered a mine of wealth a n his poor farm whicu niny yei prove 01 n yen more vnlue than the gold that waRtaken t rom the Dom mine in Abbeville County, ome thirty-odd years ago. I Born a slave, lived poor and worked hard v jr twenty years ns a freeman,^Jerry McCas- J ?ti may yet possess a wealth of which no v nan can now form a correct estimate. p If he should have the mother wit to know t iow to save it. and how to spend it,;he may t et live in greater splendor, and enjoy more f the luxuries of life, than any man in Ab- I evllle county can afford, and being only a bout fifty years of age, he .nay live for tiauy years yet to come. si But the story of tills negro's great fortune b 9 not without interest toothers in Abbeville c ounty. s: John Wideman, the father of Dr. A. T. si Videman, and of Mrs. W. K. Bradley, of n his county, died many years ago, owning our thousand acres of land in Florldu. Be- tl ause of the lack of marketable value, the tl lelrsorJohn Wideman could find no pur- ii hascr, and they reluctantly paid the taxson It, and kept It tor the estate. It Jerry McCaslan, no doubt because of Mr. e Videinau's ownership of the land, "lioineteaded" eighty acres of Government land, v djolnlng the Wideman land. Jerry's good fortune resulted in revealing u lie fact, that the hitherto worthless lands of li ils old neighbor in Abbeville county wus ex- I eedlngly rich In phosphate deposltes. ti Mr. Tbom>on was seen on the subject, but efused to be interviewed. Uood news, like bad news, will leak out, lowever. and from the village gossips we earn that the value of the estate of John Videman In Florida is simply immense, and hat no correct estimate can bo made of It. fi We are sorry that we cannot give an auhentlc account of this matter, but it Is rclorted that speculators have been reiused an V iptlou on the place at S80,0:)0. As far as we can learn, the heirs are reti- ii ent in reference to their good fortune, and ?e are dependent for current rumor, which is ? rresponsihle. But we believe the statements hove made are substantially true in all their T mportant bearings. It would seem that Mr. Thomas P. Tbomon was born under a lucky star. He has w ood health, and is endowed with ability and genial nature. He Inherited a good name w nd a good estate from his parents. li The building of the U., C. iN. railroad runs t< hrough his town lot of sixty acres. Before lj he road came the truct was worth to 4.000. Now. it is la great demand at prices rliiob would have heretofore been thought d ibuious. Ho married one ol Abbeville's tl ?lrest and bent daughters, and now It seems h hot her mother will Inherit an Immense forune In Florida phosphate lands. c! The Press and banner congratulates all who t( lay be Interested in the recent development f the phosphate beds in Ploridu. h _ _ II THE G., C. & N. 2 ' #1 gi Zl 'he River to be rONNe<l at mi Knrly j l>ny, mul the Work of Trr.cklayiiiK K(' to be Pufthcd. w VVre learn that a temporary trestle will be ut across the unfinished span in tho river,, S] nd that the engines, cars and tracklayers Mil proceed to Elberton, and tlience to At- n xnta. tl The remaining span will be put in without nnecessary delay. tc It is thought Hint the track will bo finished a Klbert by the llrst of April. C Allowing then a reasonable time for sur- w icing up, we may possibly hope to iiave rains to Klbert by the middle of April. n; Tho Columbia, Newberry and Laurens ol rack has been connected with the main line f the O..C. <fc N. two miles rrotn Clinton. ai Tho (1., C. & N. will run that road as a ranch, and it Is thought that a schedule will w e put on within a week or so. Tills will K've Abbeville another route to n olumbia, which is a little shorter than the ne of tho C. & U. Passengers may then :ave Abbeville a little later tuuu by the old The (i.,C.<Sc N. will build u lino from Elbert n| > Macon, about one hundred miles. In If the (J., C. & N. would build about forty j >lies troin Abbeville to Edgefield a new (j| irouch line from Charleston to Atlanta1 p( ould be opened. We trust to see this done. ?j flt Remember lo buy your seed oats from t0 /hlte Brothers. They are Id ijjcnt demand ad are selling very rapidly. Don,t delay too ?n& and then be disappointed because you ?ve fulled to get feed euts. ai - ?- ; -v . SHOT ON THE WINO. Dae West Mud Greenwood Side by Side?A Union of Depots and a Union of Hearts?"A Accident" on the A. A K.?A Town Where Evangelist* are not Needed?What "K. S. G." Did. Greenwood, S. C. Feb. 23 1891. After many weeks of gloom It now seems hat we are to have clear weather. The congregation of tbe Baptist church has extended an unanimous call to Her. Mr. Hundley of Edgefield. "Another wreck on the Central" Is a heading or a paragraph which might be written every lay. This Mine it was a freight train near icrdery Saturday night. No one wa? hurt. A party of gentlemen from Atlanta are jrospectlng here for the establishment of an ce factory. The Town Council has increased the comnutation tax to$2. Several new residences are going up and >thers are In contemplation. A private letter from Rev. G. H. Carter >rlngs tbe news that he Is well pleased with lome and congregation in Starkvllle, Mislsslppl. There will bo several happy marriages here tre the waning of many moons. Miss Maggie Anderson gave a supper to her rlends Saturday night, In honor or ber birth iaj', w uicu WUB uue uiiy earner tuuu YY WJUOil's. The question of a union depot Is being diseased. After a Are has swept the town It will be too ute to talk of a Are department, yet this is lie usual way. Of all the towns of my acquaintance. I ain nore than eyer convinced gthat Due West is me of the nlcesMn which to live and rear a mnlly. It is one of the few where evangelists are not needed. The mail train from Hpartanburg was on line Sunday evening. A very unusual thing. In accident, as Mr. Branch would say. While In Due West last week, I spent a ilirht wtlli tnv frloml of a .T H Wrpn. tohn Is a jolly fellow and a tine mechanic, ossessed of a noble wife, a nice Buburban lome and a happy family. "It. S. G.," with every other citizen you neet, Is very much elated over their victory it Chester. To hl8 untiring efforts, and nevr falling courage, mncli of that vlotory hould be accredited. Tnoy are more deternined than ever to have a 930,000.00 building nd "U. S. G.," u|th( authorized agent, will legln his cany as In a few days. 8. CANDY FACTORY IMPROVEMENT. What the New Establishment Intends to Do-^Abbeville Men Still Ahead. The State. The candy factory, which was started In his clly some tlmeaga, by Messrs. T. H. Waller, of Greenwood, and Duval Dudley, travelng salesman of Wynu, Johnston <fc Co., ol facon Ga? has proved a remarkable success, o much so tbat Mr. Walter L. Miller has reigned his position with Austin, Nichols <fe o., of New York, and has assumed the raangement of the factory. They Intend to do a irge Jobbing business. At present they are a retk behind their orders, and are manufaourlng 1,000 pounds of candy per day. The ictory already employs a travelling salesman . At an early day Its capacity will be ncreased to 2,000 pounds every twelve hours, wentj-flve varieties of stick candles will be manufactured, and between 300 and 400 varle ies of rancy candles. In this Industry tweny-tive to thirty operatives will be employed, he sales since the establlshmeet of the facjry have averaged 850 per day. The young men composing the firm are proresslve, and flay that they Intend to have the est candy faetory in the South wlthiu the ext few raonthH. ^ ^ AEBBVILLE HIGH HANK. 'hon. D. Parker at Anuapoll*, and Francin LeJ. Parker at Went Poiut. Wk are pleased to hoar favorable report roni oar Abbeville boys at Annapo'.is and Vest 1'olnt. In a late number of New York HerId,Thomas I). Parker Is reported sesond In a lass of sixty-one ana Francis LeJ. Parker olds high rank at Went Point In a class of Inety members?many of the class being of tie age of twenty years. Our townsman, the Hon. W. H. Parker, has easons to be proud of his sons. Besides those ust named he has a son In Greenville and ne In Charleston, already at work, with altering prospects. Auotber is In Germany, preparing and fitliig himself for high rank In the education a ursulU of life.; Each of iMr. Parker's sons are mor1 and temperate, possessing fine minds, with tiat important element?Industry. TheHouth Carolina .Sunday School AssoclaIon will meet ut Laureus, S. G\, at 8 o'clock, uesday evening March 31st and will contlue Insesslob uutil Thursday olght. u A xrir GTnmr Kaiiix ui uuxii )ne of the Best Investments Which oar People can Hake. Various subscribers to single shares of stock re offering their stock for tale, and persons q the village, readllv buy at par every share hat has been ollered. As far as we have heard, no oue has had he least trouble in disposing of the stock rhich Is payable on the Instalment plan, 'he Instalment plan Is perhaps the most faorableopportunity to buy stock that this cople will ever have, and we are glad to see he disposition of our young men to invest in lie stock. It Is something like a saving* bank, in hat, it furnisher persons who receive salaries safe place to put small amounts of money. The great trouble with perrons receiving alarles Is, that a small amount of money is ard to In vest 6afel.v, and the result is practially, that very many of them throw away the mall amounts which thoy might very well ave, if they had a good place to put their loney. By buying the shares In t he Farmers'bank, lie stuck will be paid for in three years, and bey will have bank stock, lustead of nothng, lor their money. Let our towns people buy every share that i ottered. It would be a blessed thing, if evry man in town had one or more shares. They would soou be paid for, aDd that much rouId be then laid up for a rainy day. But if you subscribe for stock, don't borrow joney on it. To do that is equivalant to pay3g Interest to the bank on your own money, lis better to sell the slock than to pledge it or borrowed money. Contributed Locals. AUHF.viLLE, S. C., February 2-1, 1801. Judge MeGowan Is better, and his many lends wish for him a speedy recovery. iMr. Andrew J. l'enny is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Latimer were In town last Wednesday. Mr. Herbert Smith, of Mount Carmel, was i town last week on business. The many friends of Mr. Hurtlord Farks rere gltid to see Iilin in our town onco more. Mr. John II. Watson was In the city last hursday. Messrs.T. G. Baker and M. L. Stanton, of lount Carmel were in to?vn one day last reek tuylng a pair of fine mules. Mr. J. M. Johnson and Dr. Milwee, of Greenrood were In Abbevlle last'fhursday inspectlg the Oil Mill?perhaps getting dots, <ke., as j the running of their mill more successful Mrs. Blake was quite sick lust Monday. Mrs. M.O. Wilson with her charming grand aughter, Miss Kate Coogler, after spending lie winter In Southwest Georgia returned ome last Thursday. The first church Conference of the M. E. liurch 1891 was held last Sunday morning afir the regular service. The report from superintendant J. F. Lyon 1 regard to the Sunday school was very gratylng Indeed : at the conclusion of which he rged parents to come and bring their chl!ren, and said that he with the help of his ochers Intended to capture and bring In evry child belonging to tiie Methodist congrelit Ion. The superintendent Is an earnest, !>alous worker and parents Bhould hold up Is hands In this great and noble work, et all the children be brought into Sunday jitool. Mrs. Iladdon left for New York Inst week here she will purchase her Spring stock. Mr. J. W. Boyd and his lovely bride were hopping in the city yesterday. Hoys having parlor rifles should be careful ot to ?hoot pet cuts or dogs, for In no doing ley might get Into trouble. Mr. W. A. Branch, of McCormlck, was In >wn yesterday on business, It is said the road from Mount C'armel to alhoun's Mill is so bad that a man on foot ill stick fast In the mud. Mr. J. W. Boyd will at an early day comlence building a neat residence in the town T Mount C'armel. Mr. J. c. Klugh has conquered the grippe nd Is out again for business. We are glad to hear that Mr. Frank Wilson ho has been sick so long Is improving. The grippe Is raging in the Lebannon seeon. M. An Incident. After the services Sunday morning a Jew ppronched Mr. Fife at the March House and unded him $23. "I am a Jew," he said ; "but liked your tulk to-day, and 1 like to see liristlan work going on." When a Jew can ly this tribute to the zeal and power of our irnnimpr Kvaneelisl." it is time for closo >ted Gei.tiles toliush their complaints about ie amount of money paid Mr. Fife.?Lexlngn pUpatoh, N- C. White Brothers have just received another 10I her cur loud of selected seed oa Is. / BIG GONTBAOT. f A. i?f. Hill A Son* Undertake to Hani all the t'ruNN-Tles Between fta> vannab River and the City of At* lanta. Messrs. A. M. Hill & Son*, of Abbeville, yesterday concluded a contract with the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad Com- a pany for distributing along the line, all the d cross-ties which may be used In the construction of the road from theSavannah River to ji the City of Atlnnta. B This is a large contract and Includes the distributing of ties to build about one bund- n red and fifteen miles of road. To do thin work will require a large force of mules and a men. We understand that the Railroad company h intend to push the completion of the road g with the greatest possible energy. o Messrs. A. M. Hill & Hons have an ample o supply of teams with which to do the work, a Their tine stock are known to every man In a Abbeville county, and we are sure that no firm are better prepared to carry out this im- c lueune cumruct uiuu mey are. a Mr. Richard Hill will leave next Monday to emer upon the contract, and will At once r commence to distribute the cross-ties which cl are now piled along the roadbed on the Georgia side of the river. f< Our people and the railroad folk have had, so fur, kindly relations, and we congratulate p both the Messrs. Hill & Hons and the Rail- y road Company on effecting this trade which ii we hooemay be pleasant and profitable to all the parties. A The road will cross Savannah river on or about the 10th ol March. n Let our friends In Klberton look out for the g engine when the whistle blows. A WELCOME LETTER, b F A Rare Chance for Bachelor*?Rail* a road Accidents?Pretty Women? y Friends Coming nod Going. Latimeb, S. C. Feb. 23,1891. The new school house Is completed, and is a nice comfortable building. Mr. J. C. Loraax la adding several rooms to bis dwelling and otherwise improving his bouse recently purchased from Mr. J. 8. Johnson. \ There has been more accident# on the freight train of the Savannah Valley Railroad during the past two weeks than since the completion of the road. Fortunately no llve6 v were lost. p Owing to the continued wet weather the farmers are very backward with preparation v for another crop. The ladles. to<^ complain I of late gardens. We regret to state that Mrs. J. C. Lomax has v been and Is still quite 111. It Is said If a girl on seeing the first field v daisy will stoop and bite It off. she will marry the first etrange man she shakes hands with, t One of our most charming young ladles tried her fortuue tnls way the other day, and now v she Is afraid to even bow to the boyB. But this Is a chance for some of our old bachelor t friends, to be on the lookout, and be sure to c shake hands with every pretty girl you Miss Emma McAUster Is visiting her brother. Mr. C. McAllsler. 8 Miss Carrie McMakln of Spartanburg visits e ed Mrs. O. C. Graves lust week. We were glad to see Mr. Geo. Smith's hand- 1 some face on our streets yesterday. After an absence of several months - In a Cbaleston, Miss Francis Calhoun returned home lost Friday, much to the delight of her a many friends. fc Miss Carrie Calhoun of Due West has charge of our school for the ensuing year, and has J already quite won the hearts of both patrons- ? and pupils. Certainly the school Is to be con- C grutulated In haying such a competent In structress. a Mr. and Mrs. Albert Glbert of Wllllngton visited Mrs. G. C. Graves this week. Mrs. t Glbert haw many friends in the neighborhood u who are always glad to welcome her|brlghl face. r Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ilasketl are visiting H friends In Abbeville this week. Mrs. D. Moseley of Lowndesville and her A little son, Bruce, visited friends In Latimer 11 last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Arther Simpklns of Laurens visited l< f.lends in the neighborhood last week. PHILLIS. a . n GREENWOOD'S TOPICS. - The Cotton Mill Wheel* Will Soon Begiu to Turn"The Great Revival | Will lo?n be Ob?Old Peeple In the Clty-Personal?. Greenwood, 8. C., Feb. 23,1891. The weather has been somewhat better this ? past week, a good deal of rain, but Rome clear o days. The prediction of the weather bulletin y Dublisbed In Saturday's Greeuvllln News nu t a very true one. .Sunday was a clear, bright ii day and wit trust we will have many more ri such days. Mr. Fudge, the contractor for Mr. Nick lea a new residence Is heae to begin work at an fl early date. & Mr. Harry Miller of New York is tbe guest n of Mr. J. K. Durst. bi Mr. Rlnehart from Switzerland Is here In h the Interest of ootton business, tt Col. John Vance, who has been tbe guest of ci Col. C. A. C. Waller, lor Borne weeks past, ti left Sunday evening for his home In .Louis- a lana. His many friends here had hoped he h would decide to make Greenwood his ai home. c< Mrs. D. A. Langborn, nee Miss Effle ri Brabham, arrived here last week and Is vis- if ttlng her sister, Mrs. Dunbar. Her many friends here are glad to have ber with us et again. bi Mru. Geo. Hodges paid a short visit to rela- fr lives in Cokesbury last week. tl The large choir tbat has been practicing for ? ihe revival services Is now in good trim. The w practice yesterday afternoon was well attend- n: ed and we bad excellent singing. Mr. Fife bas h< requested that this week bo a week of prayer In accordance with this request there will be h< prayer meetings every night this week. They m will be conducted In tbe Presbyterian church m the beginning of the week. We hope the e< ball will be ready fur use about Wednesday ai then tbey will be held In the ball. Si Mr. T. T. Talley with his bride passed a through Greenwood Tuesday on their way to Atb6D8 (?& We are glad to learn tbat the many victims of the grippe are convalescing. Mr. C. G. Waller spent Saturday and Sunday at home with bis family. The Methodist District Conference was in session here Saturday. The very inclement C< weather somewhat Interfered with the "bas- J ket meeting" on Saturday. Mr. Cautben, the n presiding elder or this district, preached a " very able sermon on Sunday morning. U The machinery Is fast being put up lu the o< Cotton Mills and It will not be long before the noise of the engine aud the buzzing or ma- 11 cblnery will be heard In Greenwood. a: Mr. und Mrs. Frauk Flamming made a e short visit to Abbeville on Friday. Col. Jan. G. Ulbbes spent Friday and Sat- e< urday at home with tils lamily. We bear a good many people complaining jf about this continual warm weather, they say It interferes seriously with hog-kllllng. w We fear that there will be a scarcity of home- 8< made hams and bacons If this weather con- ;fi tinues, Mr. Eugene Miller paid his parents a short S Mr. Will Simmons was a welcome guest in g, town last week, he has many friends here. . Miss Maggie Flndiey made a short visit at ? Hodges last week. 01 Greenwood can boast of more hale and n hearty old people than any town In the State; notable among these is Mr. Stanley Mi Crews, ninety years of age, who went out jt hunting one day last week and returned with hia game bag full of birds. Ills slater, who Is two or three years younger than he, does beautiful Freucli embroidery, which she . executes with remarkable skill. We could <? mention others In our midst who are equally as active and hearty at that age. F. "MORE'light. t New Lamps to be Put Upon the Street* si of Abbeville. d I The town council of Abbeville take no elec- w trio lights "In theirs." Ji Hut thaw nrnnuse to clve us better and a | ?v cheaper lights. The present number of street K lamps will be doubled. tl The post ofllce is one of the places to be tt lighted, uud various crossings and street* will V( receive attention. * The rainy weather keeps Mr. Klrb.v, the w town hands,and the town mules busy timing yi mud holes with rocks, and scattering sand ... on the walks. , ? . ? SEVEN WENT DOWN TO DEATH. ?| A Train Jumped the Traek, autl All cl! Pluugeil Hendluni; into tbc Creek. ('j| Spantanburg Herald. jjj Chester, a. C., Feb. 18.?A terrible catas- G trophe on the Chester A Lenoir Narrow Gauge ? Railroad yesterday morning tow miles south of Newton, N. C.. In which five white men and two negroes were killed. The train Jumped the track Jnst before reaching a trestle and everything went headlong Into the creek. , Among tliealaln were Rev. M. L. Little, of of Dallas,N. C.; Mr. Johnson, of tiastonia.: Mr. Morrow, of Cleveland county, N. C.;! Messrs. Hogg and Rosh, of Chester. Hnd John < Cornwell, (col.) aod another unknown ne- fil gro, fi! The track had been out of repair for some f time and there is strong talk of suing the H. ; r 4 D. R, R, Co,, for a large arnouut. ir * ? "1 Phosvuate Commissioner A. W. Jones <rt was In town two or three days last week. He P. returned last Monday. |l" THE OLD BISTOBIO FOBT. retty Women and Splendid Htraea l<ovln( HesrH MdCnpM'* D*rla Canary Birds and Cotton ?>rtt' Halls - Doctor1! Pills and Alii* ante CoUon. .'i Ninety-Six, 8. 0., Feb. 84,1891. Connty Clerk T. L. Moore Is down looking fter his farming Interests and little grand aughter. Misses Belle Cannon and Leonora Long of Tewberry have been visiting the MHses rabhaiu. Several sncks oNguano stolen from the deot last week have been secured. . Mr. Tarrant of Newberry has been hereon visit to special friends for several days. Mr. P. F. Young and MIm LUlle Utsey were applly married at the residence of Col. W. !. Utsey on last Sunday night. Mr. Young is ur efficient Railroad agent and Miss UtMy ne of the most lovable young ladles of our cquaintanc*. They have the best wishes of hosi of friends. Mr. J. 8. Wilson has resigned the agency at happells and will go Into the drug business t. this place with Dr. Wenck. Mr. J. T. Bozeman has disposed of bis cana" Holn (a fho fnrfnnalA nnr v hiiu jiojui " wv ?v? ? r~" baser. The oil mill Is at work again. The demand ir hulls and meal Is unusual. Miss Julia Bib.xso.i C?rk Is stopping at 'rof. Cork's for a short while. Miss Cork Iii a oodk lady of rare musical talent, especially ii the vocal department. Col. Utsey has sold bis tine mare to Mr. O. I. D. Kinurd. Price. ?ar>0. The Alliance was in full force yesterday doming and hauled off several oar loads of uano. Mrs, C. W. and J. McD. Klnard have reurned from a pleasure trip to Florida. Miss Annie Bams of Qaffhey City Is visiting er uncle, Mr. C P. Roberta. Mr. W. D. Anderson Is assistant at the detot now. Mrs. A. McN. Turner Is on u visit to friends ,t Abbeville. A large quantity of cotton has been mar:eted at Nlnety-Slz In the lost few days. EAST END. ?' HOBSE TALK. Vhat a Horn Would Bay If He Conld Speak Eagllsh. Don't hitch me to an iron post or ralllug fhen the mercuty la below the freeslng olnt I need akin on my tongue. Don't leave me hitched In my stall at nlgbt rith a big cob right where I must lie down, am tied and can't select a smooth place. Don't compel me to eat more salt than 1* rant by mixing It with my oats. Don't tblnk because 1 go free under the phlp I don't get tired. Yon would |move up too If under tbe * rhlp. Don't tblnk because I am a horse that Iron, reeds and briars won't hurt my bay. Don't whip me when 1 get frightened along he road, or I will ezDect It next time and aaybe make trouble. Don't trot me up bill, for I have to carry ou and the buggy and myself too. Don't keep my stable very dark, for when I ;o out Into tb? Debt my eyes are Injured, specially If snow be ou the ground. Don't say "whoa" unleu you mean It. 'eacli tne to stop at tbat Word. It may;check me If tbe lines braek and aavo , runaway and consequent smashup. Don't make me drink ice cold water nor put , frosty bit In my raoutb; warm tbe bit by loldlng It half a minute against my body. Don't forget to file my teetb when they get ngged and I cannot obew my food. When I ;et leaner it Is a sign tnat my teeth need King. Don't ask me to back with blinds on. I am frald to. Don't ran me down a steep hill, for If anyhlng should give way I might break your lecfc. Don't put on my blind bridle so that It IrI tale8 my eye or so leaves my forelock tbat t will be in my eyes. . Hnn'l. ho so r\t mv hbrnPM tfl if% ~ nd a great sore on me before yoa attend to t. Don't lend me to some blockhead tbat baa ess sense than I have. Don't forget the old book tbat Is a friend to 11 tbe oppressed, tbat says: "A raerolfDl iaa Is merciful to bis beast."?Farm Jonral. TELL YOUR WIFE. 'hat la What foa Slieold Da Dad?r All Clr?amatHBC?a. If yon are In trouble or quandary, tell yoor Mfe, that Is, if you bave one, all aboat it at nee. Ten to one her Invention will aolve our difficulty sooner than all your logic, bo wit of woman has been praised, but bar lstlncta are quicker and keener than her Bason. Council with your wife or yoor lother, sister, and be assured.tbat light will HSh upon your darkness. Women are too ammonly adjudged as verdant In all but urely womanish affairs. No philosophical * ludent of tbe sex thus adjudg'ea them. Tbelr i tuition or lnslxht is more subtle, and If ley cannot see tbe cat in the meal there Is no it there. In counselling one to tell bla ouble to his wife, we would go further and dvise blm to keep none of his secrets from er. Many a home has been happily saved, nd many a fortune retrieved, by man's full anfldence in his better half, woman as a ile, is far more a seer and|a probet than man, she be given a chance. As a general rule, wives confide the minnt> it of their plans and tboughts.to their bnsunda, bavin* no Involvements to sereen om hioi. Why not reciprocate, If but for ie pleasure of meeting confidence? We are srtain that no man succeeds so well In the orld as he who taking a partner for life, i&kes her a partner of bis purposes and opes. Wbat is wrong in his impulses or uigment she will oheck and set right with er almost universal rlnht instincts. 'Heipleet wan no lnslgniOoant title, as applied to tan's companion. 8he is meet to him In rery darkness, difficulty and sorrow of life ; id what she most craves and desires Is condence, without which love is never free .from shadow. Let tbe Wlrea Alone. There is scarcely a day passes that* ae daily papers do not have anacaunt of some accident caused by the etdly electric wires. Most of them re linemen, whose business istoat?nd to the wires ; but sometimes perms who have no necessity for touchlg the wires are injured or killed, nd therefore the advice given by an Kchange is timely and should be needi: "It is always best to avoid danger, ' possible : therefore, there is one rule hich ought to be taught in every jhool in the United States, and that i, never lift an electric wire off the rouud. So long as it is on the ground is harmless, no matte* what presare may be on it. The moment it >aves the ground it may be dangerus. If it is in the way of traffic you ?-?? U ? .Un jay saieiy pun it auiura iuc oucxb 'ith your foot; then put your foot on ; and hold it on the ground and it innot hurt you, but do not lift it." Don't touch it all aud, if possible, on't let it touch you. A White Dove in Church. A Newton, Mass., young lady saw a eculiar feature in a church in a Laine town wnich ?he visited last anmier. Hearing the cooing of a ove, she looked around, and saw a bite dove perched on the organ and stening to the music with great apreciation. She learned afterward lat the dove had been a regular atmdant at church for eight or ten ears, being attracted by the music, of hieh it was very fond; It was twelve purs old, and was the pet of a lady ho lived near. After Church the >ve was taken to his Sunday-school ass by a boy, and seemed to enjoy ?e proceedings. Unlike many lurch-goers the weatner maue no iffereuce to the dove, bat every 8unly, summer and winter, he was at is post on the organ.?Newton rapliic. v ?? ! The Nalvntlon Ariny In Germany. Being forbidden to hold public eetin/s in Germany, the messengers ' the Salvation Army in that couny are visiting the public houses and nging anil praying in them. In one ty, according to Mrs. Railton, they ad the publicans "exceptionally iendlyin another, they are heartY welcomed in the public-houaes, requently getting an encore from the >dless crew, who cannot help liking ieir earnest, happy songs." ...