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TI?o Moneyless )I;iii. ( Is there no place on the face of the earth, Where charity dwellcth, where virtue hath birth ? t Where bosoms in inc-rcy ami kindness shall heave. And the poor and the wretched shall "ask and receive?" Is there no placc on earth where a knock from the poor Will briii}; a kind angel to open the door? ;i Ah ! seaivh I lit* wide world wherever > on can. There is no open door lor a moneyless 111:111 ! a Go, look in vour hall, where the chandeliers s light 1 Drives .-ill with its splendor the darkness of night. <1 Where the rieh hanging velvet, in shadowy t fold, 1 Sweeps gracefully down with its trimming of c gold. I And the mirrors of silver take up and renew, i In long lighted vistas, the wlldering viewGo there in your patches, and Ilnd if you can, I A welcoming smile for the moneyless man ! 1 Go look in your church of the cloud-reaching 1 spire, \UI.UK itli'AP l?ooL* /* tlm oi?n \\'t^ wiinn Irull; fit 1: red ti re, Where the arches and columns are gorgeous within, And the walls seem as pure as a soul without sin; Go down the long aisle?see tlie rich and the great. In the pomp and the pride of their worldly estateWalk down in your patches, and lind if you can. Who opens a pew to a moneyless man ! Go look on your Judge in the dark tlowing gown. With the scales wherein law weiglietli equity down. Where he frowns on the weak and smiles 011 the strong, And punishes right while he justifies wrong; Where jurors their lips on the 15ible have laid, To render a vcrriict they've already made; Go there in the Court room, and find if you can, Any law lor me cause 01 a moneyless man: < Go, look in the banks where mammon lias told His hundreds and thousands of silver and gold; Where safe from the hand of the starving * poor, X>ays pile upon pile of the glittering ore; Walk up the counter?and thereyou may stay Till your limbs grow old and your hair turns I gray, Arid you'll And at the banks no one ot the J, clan With money to loan to a moneyless man ! Then go to your hovel; 110 raven has led The wife who has suffered too long for lier bread; Kneel down on the pallet and kiss the death frost From the lips of the ansel your poverty lost; Then turn in your agony upward to God, And bless while it smites you, the chastening rod; And you'll find at the end of your little life's span, There's a welcome above for a moneyless man ?Heury T. Stanton. THE CODNTY NEWSPAPER. ITS BENEFICENT INFLUENCE UPON THE READER. _ | I Prize E?i?my Written l'?r the l'rens an<l Banner by Mr. Foster Speer, 1 \ of LowmlcMville. S. t Here is my county newspaper. I consider < It u model one, so examine it closely. Von c will And no flaunting head lines, no startling * captions, no indecent police court reports. * Decorous respectability is legibly stamped be 1 tween every line on its closely printed pages. Here, on this first page, you will Ami "l'lic c Sunday Hour,"?no goody goody, nam by painby trash here, but pure, high-toned 1 thoughts from some of the world's noblest s minds. Many a man who would not read a religious paper reads this part of his county f newspaper. Let hitn form the habit of reading such * articles consianuy, ami unconsciously louim self?maybe against It is will?lie is influenced * for good, his spiritual nature is elevated, the good which lays dormant rises to meet the 0 good of which he reads. We are the better t for every pure thought, every noble impulse, every grand aspiration. How many are called forth by some pathetic incident, some touching passage read in a county newspaper? How many boys and girls have been incited to nobler effort, to higher ambition, by its stories of the world's heroes? 1 My paper contains letters from all parts of the county. I am well Informed on all couuty affairs when I have read them. 1 may stay closelv at hoine for three months, yet be no Rip Van Winkle when 1 go among my fellowmen. Here is the State news, political and otherwise. Here Is an entire page given up to a "News Summary,"?yes, much of it is stale, no doubt, but for that very reason more likely to be true?it has had time to be verified. Our county paper wanders through the , vast labyrinth called "news," extending over our entire land, and, gleaning the good from s the bad, the true from the false, places belore unnniHiix) I 1 an authentic and comprehensive resume of the world's "happenings" for a week. They tell us the map of the world is chang- , ing every day. Hoes any book try to keep . pace with such rapid changes ? Hut our li I tie county paper comes very near accomplishing , such a record. No education Is complete unless rounded off by a knowledge of current . events, of cotemporaneous history. Now, ; ray neighbor's boy talks learnedly of cubes, : surds, roots. Haversian canals, yet yesterday when some of us were discussing the Chilian , trouble, he looked like a fool and acted like J one,when, to excuse Ills ignorance of the sub i Ject, he said he only had opportunity to read j the county papers. "Those are all we ever see, my friend," I s.iid to him. You owe it to yourself?to your country?to know what is I j going on around you?In your town, your J State, your county, aud the opportunity to know is here presented, in attractive form, at i minimum outlay. There is no educator s<?|' powerful in its influence, so thorough in Its r' work, as a good county newspaper. Stalls- 1 tics show us that those pupils who are aceus-1' tomed to reading the papers icgularly, are I the most tractable, the mostabsorbtive in the] j school room. That this is a fact is shown by i' the interest which teachers? are taking in thej newspaper as an educator. In hundreds of ' schools it has taken the place of the old lime .' reading books. ntid 1 know of many in which ! ; it is often used as a text book in the study of J" geography. , I)o you believe that advertisements in a county paper are seldom read? Just try a "Want, a "Lost," or a "Found." Hopeless Indeed is the appeal to which 110 response . comes. As an agent for bringing together h buyer and seller, producer and consumer, our ? country paper is unrivalled, and so is an ev- " ery day necessity in every home and ollice. A glance through itsad vertising columns will , prove that city merchants and manufacturers recognize tills, no less than the small farmer and cross roads blacksmith. J.ike the patent medicinealmanac.lt Is printed for the law- , yer, the doctor, farmer, merchant, manulac- ^ turer, mechanic and tradesman, hut its bigger , heart gives its long arms a wider sweep, and !' It even folds to its broad bosom the politician and the tramp. ... juc wuiuj puyci in *( ^u? vi in uiuau, in i, society, in State, lie it said, to its everlasting crcdit, no power,save that ol the church is so olten found on the side of trutli and right. *? Htiouider to shoulder it stands with its broth- . ers, and does battle lor their cause, Valiant *: buttle it is, and how often do we sec victory's 'J eagles perched in its banner! p All honor 10 you, little county paper! May your shadow never grow less! {.' ANTSEVILLE ITEMS. o ft*-' # o Cotton?UauiCM Mysterious Visit? Turuijis?ICeIig;ion. st AXTRKVII.I.E, S. C.. All", ol, lS'Jl. h The fleecy staple has be^nn to open. We are having some sunshine now. The Antreville boys have organ-zed a base ball club, and will practice next Thursday evening at one o'clock, and they hope to get a challenge in tlie near future. Mr. R. O. McAdaius is doing a thriving bus- n iness at Antreville. . Mr. Kd it or, your paper is well represented 1 at this oflice. a Mr. \V. 0. Morrow has the finest crop in U this section Mr. Haliie 1'owcr, of Anderson, comes down thin way very often, his attractions V seems to be at Mr. 15. \V. Williams. The farmers should take advantage of the fine season that is now in the ground and / tow turnips. . p, Antreville was well represented at the " Little River Association, there were between o one and two thousand people present. ,, Dictator. ^ ?? 'i Olll* Itomaii Catholic Population. "We notice the false report sent out from Washington that Ihe Census Bureau would i.-sue a I>111 lot in showing g 6,250,045 com run n ieai its in the Roman ti Church, over fifteen years of age. This a would imply a total Roman Catholic 1< population of some twelve million, si Now conies the Census of Bulletin an- i< nouncing their whole population, as ]> reported by their own priests attfl bish- V . ops. as only about seven million ! Christian Statesman, j-t m Uv * )UR EDUCATIONAL CENTRE. ? nil fontrjifs ol' ft (ionil I.pllcr Wliirh J Was Crowded Out I.ast Week. Hi i: \Vi>t,s.C'., August 31,1S91. Sow turnips and barley. Tlic Alliance met Saturday evening. Mr. Pevlin is putting up neat picket fences i I'i II M I < I ll ic Itl'li'l* Mr. It. ('. Urownlco is painting his dwelling , . canary color. It looks well. I'l'ni. aiul Mrs. J. I*. Kennedy are spending i*iih* time in \Vinn*boro with Mrs. James A. trice. It. i.. P. Kenneily spent recently several lays with friends here. It gives lis pleasure o say that he is getting on well in Atlanta, lo is not only making his mark as a physi lan, Init is one of the proprietors of llie Atanta Meilieal Journal? a profitable paper to ts owners. The Slate had a tine showing for our Colegos in Its Saturday Issue. It was gotten up >y Mr. T. K. l'oihill. The l*resb> terlan wants o bring out a "College issue" next week with uts, Miss Leona lllalie, ot Greenwood, has been uliied to the faculty of the Hue West Female 'oilego. This is ti wise selection. Miss ISlake ilready has a tine reputation as a teacher. Miss Marie llrown, of Anderson, has been elected to take charge of the Art Departvient. Besides considerable experience In his line, she has a natural talent in this delartnient. Miss Kussell, daughter of School Com nils;ioncr Kussell, of Anderson, will have charge >f the Primary Departmei ... She is a teacher if experience. Miss Georgia Rennerson, of Philadelphia, v 111 have a place In the Instrumental Uepartnent in Music. She is a teacher of largo ex- < >erience and lias a highly cuitivateu voire L'his institution is now well equipped with ileven Urst-class teachers. Here is the place :o send your daughters. The prospects foran- . >ther year is excellent. Mr. Livy Grier and wife arrived In Due ( West a few days ago. It gives us much pleasire to state that Mr.Grier win enter our sem- ] nary at the approaching session. Mr. (Jrier lad a position in the Mofliittsville Manufuc- j uring Company, of Chester, which he gave j ip. Mr. Grier is the oldest son of Dr. Urier ind a young man of much promise. ( Messrs. (Jox Calvert have moved up a jrick machinc to Due West to make brick for , Srskine College. Mr. J. IF. Wren has just Unshed burning two large kiln*. Fullspeci- ; i cat ions arrived from the architect last week mil the committee is now ready for bids iron: , 'on tractors. Mr. and Mrs. L. Agnew left for the New j fork markets last week. They expect to buy i handsome lot of goods this season. Dr. J. \Vm. Jones gave his eloquent lecture ?n "The Hoys in (Srey" to a Due West audi- j ;nce last Wednesday evening. The lecture ,vas rich with humor and handsomely receiv- j ;d by the audience. Dr. Jones was often interrupted with generous applause, which ? vould have been much more demonstrative f it had not beeu in church. The exercise ] vas one hour and three-quarters long and the ittentioti unwearied. It was for the benefit , )t the Confederate monument to be located ( lcre. About SI.') was realized. Tho adrnlalion fee was 25c. , The members of the Iiethlehem church, ] liree miles from Due West on the Abbeville , oad are busy builulng a church. They will irect it near the site of the former church. , lie dimensions will be about 30x00 feet. We | lope they will get up a neat substantial uilding. j vprv Inrrre erowd attonded ttie meeting of he Sit I u da Baptist Association. Many more han could get in the house. The sessions cere very interesting. A number of visitors tayed with Mr. II. 1'. McGee, umonc them lev. A. J. S. Thomas of the Baptist Courier, rof. Towncs ot tiie Greenville Female Colege, L?r. T. M. Bailey of the Slate Mission Joard, Col. J. A. Hoyt representing Furman "nlversity, and Hev. J. A. Voss stopped with lev. J. A. Brown. The County Teachers Institute closed a nost interesting meeting here on Friday. It vas very enjoyable indeed. About scventyIve names are upon the roll. Half or more >f these were in attendance. The bad weath:r prevented more from getting here. We vill not give a more extended account as the ecretary will forward a lull minute to the 'ress and Banner. Mr. James McClintock, of Ora, Laurens lounty. is in town on a special mission. I)r. 10. II. Kdwards has returned from I,aliens county. He has had charge of a singing cliool at Ora. The opening prospects of the Colleges seem lattering. The record of the Press and Banner as how 11 in the last issue for the past six years s a proud one. Not many papers have douiled their subscription list in six years. The Associate Reformed Sabbath school had me hundred and thirty-one scholars and eachers present on lastSaboath. It. S. G. THE SEVEN-HILLED CITY. (or IConrin^ Kiver?Her Eloquent Preachers?Her Earnest Christians ?Personal* ol Various Sorts. I.oWNDKSVI I.I.K, S. C., AUgUSt L1>, 1S01. ' Firs. 1,. T. Hill and M. F. Game, of Abbe -ille, were In our town last Sunday. .Miss LuciaMoseley came clown from Anderon Monday for a few days stay. Mr. Herbert Barnes, ot Birmingham, Ala., ame Monday on a short visit to the family ol lis rather, Col. J. T. Barnes. Mrs, .1. T. Robertson and her children, of Abbeville, came Tuesday, and for several lays visited the families of Messrs. ('. L. .iinitscales, W. L Bowman and other kinsoik in our section. Miss Lena lirownlee, of Penny's creek, came Vednesday and has since been visiting Mrs. {. W. Collier and other friends in town. Mrs. E. II. Mathews went to her old home, Atlanta.CJa., Tuesday, lur a two weeks visit. Mr. Will Pickens, of Johnston, passed hrougli town Thursday on his way toMoncrey to look after his Interests in that secion. On Thursday Pr. A. J. Speer and Mr. E. \V. larper left here for Greenwood, the latter laving been summoned there by telegram to ee his mother, Mrs. H. II. Harper, who 1b cry sick. 'J lie lormer went professionally. Mr. W. II. Humbert, the newly elected prinipul of our High school, spent several days 11 our community visiting our people, foruing new acquaintances, Ac. There closed at the Ridge Wednesday night protracted meeting of twelve days con tin unee. It was a remarkable meeting in many espects. The regularly ordained nilnl>ters, | tevs. J. E. Beard and Wm. Martin, by whom t was conducted, labored zealously and elL-etively. From the beginning of the meetng a good feeling and much interest prevaild which at once gave promise of good reults. Workers, male and female, youug and Id, at once came to the front, and took an acivo part in the exercises, and before the eloso lie authorized preachers had but little to do. treat and much good was done and Us ell'ects .-ill be as lasting as time itself. Since my last we have had much rain, ,-liich caused a good deal of uneasiness upon lie part of the planters in regard to their rops upon the streams, notably so upon the avannah, which a time or two lias barely tiled of over running its banks. A rise in it f only a lew more feet would, at least, have adly damaged the finest crops that have een upon it for years. The rains have very seriously interfered ,'ltb the pulling of fodder,and the rains have evlved the almost forgotten practice of toping cotton. A few days aero Mrs. S.S.Baker returned * rom a two weeks visit to relatives in North * ' 1 nil inn Mr. s. Baker, of Anderson, came down *' hursday to visit iiis mother, Mrs. S. S. 1 taker. Lowtulesvii'c and Latimer played a match 1 anie of base ball Friday evening. *' Kev. Squire l>odson, colored, come to grief. : te went to Anderson last year and bought applies from Mr. J. K. Fowler, to whom he 1 ave a lien upon a crop that did not material- n '.e, and a mortgage upon stock which he exectcd to own in the future. His clerical ? >bos did not protect him against such a vlo- 1 ttlon of law, and when two of our young len went to "serve the papers" lie suddenly broke*'for the bushes, and after a two hunted yards exciting raee through briars and ver gullies he had to stop to "wind,"and our istest running deputies were glad enough of a . He is now peeping 111 rough the bars of the s ndcrson jail. Mr. J. 10. McDavld who has been clerking ivoral years for Mr. K. 11. llorton returned to b is home in Due West last Thursday. Troupe. j Wounded in Ilattlo. We tire glad t<? learn that dogs are <>\v being trained in (ierman armies j ) hunt up .soldiers wounded in battle, l. ml notify searching parties by loud arking. Jjut we hope that humane ilucation may some time make such '' fork unnecessary. J c The overhead check-rein lor the g orse is refined and steady torture, not \ uly for the strain backward on the eck, l>ut because the animal cannot . e the ground on which he is stepping. j( 'lie swaying of his head from side to : ide is evidence of his trying to lind ' L'lief.? Hoston Transcript. .. That great statesman said: "If cler- I ynsen of the present day would re- r lirn to the simplicity of the Gospel ml preach more to individuals, and ?ss to the crowd, there would not be [> much complaint of decline in relig>11. Many take a text from Paul and . reach from the newspaper."?Daniel L Vebster. j t Vera Cruz is still infected v\ ith y. l!ow J ver, many deaths oeeuring. |" CHURCH WORKERS IN COUNCIL. rhc Abbeville County Suudiiy School Con von lion at Abbrvillc--I)elcgntcs ? Ofllccra? Resolutions ? Discussions---.tft. Cnriucl the Next Place of Hcetiiiif. AitBKViLl.K, S. t'., Sept. 4, 1S91. Tito Abbeville County Sunday School Contention met September 1,1S!U. at 10:tf0 a. m , in the Presbyterian church. The opening devotional services were eonluctcd Dy Rev.W. G. Neville. On motion, Prof. Wm. Hood was elected temporary president and C. L. Fike requested :o act. as secretary. The following brethren were then subsequently enrolled: Abbeville Presbyterian church?Rev. J. L. Wilson, J). D., pastor. Abbeville A. K. P. church?Rev. F.Y.Pressly, pastor. Abbeville Baptist cliurch-Rev. J. A, Brown, pastor. Agent American Ilible Society?Rov. Thos. II. Law. I>. 1). Hue Wesl A. It. P. church?Rev. O. Y. Bonner, pastor. Mt. Carmel Baptist church?Rev. W. A. Qui ues, pastor. State Organizer?C. L. Fike, of Laurens. Statistical Secretary? \V. A. Tenipleton. Due West A. R. P. Sunday School?Prof. Win. Hood IHmalds Baptist Sunday School? \V. B. Acker. Warrenton Presbyterian Sunday School? Jas. A. Wilson. Ebenezer Methodist Sunday School?C. A. Knlf? F. A, Ivollur. Salem Methodist Sunday School?Johnson LMeekley, Mason Speer. Kocky Spring Union Sunday School?W. W. L. Kellar, W. E. Morrison. Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Sunday School?It. H. Cochran, \V. A.Stevenson. Sharon Methodist Sunday School ? C. P. barter. Tranquil Methodist Sunday School?J. \\\ llykarU. Abbeville Methodist Sunday School?J. Kuller Lyon, C. V. .Hammond, J. S. Hamnond, C. P. Hammond, J. V. Jones. Greenwood Methodist Sunday School?Geo. J. Hodges. Greenwood Presbyterian Sunday Scbool-R. jr. McLces. Bethlehem A. It. P. church?J. H. Simpson, S. P. Pressly. Litlle Mountain Tresbytcrian Sunday School?H. J. Power, J. N. Knox. Abbeville Baptist Sunday School?G. C. Dueen berry. Mt. Lebanon Methodist Sunday School? I. A. Outz. Hodges Methodist Sunday School?Mrs. J. V. Hodges, Mrs. A. V. Dantzler. Meaus Chapel Union Sunday School?B. F. I'ricc. Donalds Methodist Sunday School?P. A. Pfil.lito I W XTuftlcnn Abbeville Presbyterian Sunday School?A. U. Morse. On motion, all friends of thelcause present ivere invited to participate in all the pro;eedi?KS of the Convedtion. On motion, the following committee on nominations was appointed ? Uev. J. A. Brown, W. A. Templeton and C. V. Hamuond. During the abscnco of committee on nominations, reports were heard from several of the schools. Committee on nominations reported the following names for officers: President, Geo. C. Hodges; Vice-President, R. G. McLees; Secretary, A.B. Morse; StatlB:ical Secretary, W. A. Templeton; Treasurer, \\T. W.L. Kellar. Executive Committee? Prof. Wm. Hood, r. H. Simpson, G. C. Dusenborry, H. J. Powjr and C. V. Hammond. Adopted. On motion, the further reports from schools ivas deferred to a later hour, and the discussion of topic?"Who should be in Sunday Schools, and Why?" was taken up. The Convention was favored with addresses sy It. G. McLess, Prof. Wm. Hood, Drs. J. L. Wilson and Thos. H. Law, after which the Convention took a recess until 3 p. m., being llpinissed with benediction by Dr. Law. Convention re assembled at 3:15 p. in., devo:ional exercises conducted by Rev. F. V. I'ressley. The discussion of topic "Progress jf tho Inter-denomlnatlonal Work," was jpenedTay Mr. C. L. Flke, followed by Messrs. w. A. Templeton and C. A. Botts. Noxl tonic ? "Tlio Bible in the Sunday School," was introduced with an address from [)r. Tlios. If. Law. Judge J. Fuller Lyon and [lev. F. Y. 1'rcssly following in the discus>ion. Topic?"How shall we Improve our Sunday schools," opened by Mr. C. V. Hammond, Messrs. Flke and Hodges also participating. Recess after singing and benediction by [lev. I-'. Y. Press ley. Convention re assembled at S:30 p. m., devoionul exercises conducted by Mr. Geo. C. Hodges. Topic?"The Duty of Farents in Connection vlth Sunday School Work," was dismissed by ltevs. Thos. H. Law, J. L. Wilson, t\ Y. l'ressly, Judge J. S. Cothrac. and C. Hammond. After general discussion of Sunday School vorlc by Messrs. G. C. Hodges, Fike, Templeon, C. V. Hammond and l>r. Law, the Consilium adjourned with benediction by Dr. A'ilson until 10 o'clock a. in., Wednesday. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2ND. The Convention convened al 10 a. m., devoional exercises led by Mr. It. G. McLees, who ilso presided during this duy's session, Mr. lodges being unable to remain longer. Topic ? "Normal Sunday School Work," tpened by Mr. Kike and discussed by him md Kcv. F. Y. I'ressley. On motion the following committee was ippolnted to secure a normal teacher for the lext Annual Convention: Messrs. Geo. C. lodges. W. A.Templeton, Rev. W.A.Gaines. The Convention was next favored with ad WI'NSUSIJII mi: lujui: i nc OU|>1U1HO nun ill Sunday School Work,'' from Rev. O. Y. Jonncrand Mr. 0.1*. Hammond. Reports from the schools were next receivid. On motion, the following resolution was idopted. Resolved "That the pastors throughout the lounty be requested and urged to bring to he attention of their congregations Iho duly >f adults, and especially parents attending heir respective Sunday Schools regularly." Vfter sltiKinKand benediction by Rev. O. Y. ionner, the Convention took a recess. Convention re-assembled at2:50 p. m., derotional exercises conducted by Mr. C. L. 'ike. The tirst order of business being to choose i.\ delegates to the next State Convention. The following were elected : Rev. \V. A. Gaines, W. A. Templeton, I. A. Cellar, Rev. J. E. Beard, J. W. Mattison, C. Hammond. On tnotion.each principal was instructed to ihoosc his alternate in case of providential ilndrame from attending the Convention. Mt. Carmel was selected as place of next ncetinK, the time to be set by Executive ;ominlttee. Provision wns made for raising and sendng $25 to the State Convention, and a colleclou of SI taken up to defray expense of this iounty Convention. The Statistical Secretary made the followntr report: Twenty Sabbath Schools represented. In lie schools represented were 1,318 scholars, G.'i teachers. All were kept open the year ontid. All the leaehers are members of tlie hurch. The International Lessons are taught n all the schools. Seventy-two additions to he church Trom these schools. The cause of temperance was warmly preented by Rev. W. A. Gaines and Mr. C. V. iammond added a tew words. The query box was opened and questions llscuss:ed, and also miscellaneous matters of nterest to the Convention. Mr. It. G. MoI.ees in behalf of the Convenion extended their thanks and appreciation if the hospitality of the people of Abbeville. Ir. \V. A.Ternpleton responded assuring the .'onventlon of ttie pleasure it bad afforded hem in having the Convention held in their Didst. After singing," Blest be thcTiesthat Hinds," he Convention adjourned with the benedicion by Dr. Wilson. A. 1J. Morse, Secretary. Bishop Taylor hasopened a seminary t CajK; Pal mas, Africa, with sixty tudents. Two hundred women are employed >y Edison in working at the more deicate details of his electrical inveniotis. The young man who starts out in ife with a bottle of whisky in one locket and a pistol in the other, is on he straight road to the devil, with [own grade all the way. Seven years ago the Jews in Jerusalem were estimated at 151,000. The British consul thinks they have tow increased to 4(1,000, while some lo:tl authorities believe that they reach <1,000. The trade of the city is passng rapidly into their hands. Mrs. Richland Proctor, widow of he well-known astronomer, will soon wive London and engage in a lecturug tour in the I'niteu States. At its onclusion she will settle down to work scuratorot the observatory which is milding at San Dings, Ca!.,in memoy of her husband. A witty Presbyterian preacher, hearug some Methodist preachers reeiitly returned from conference, disusing the case of a brother who had ieen made "effective," wishes to get he receipe, that he might introduce lie plan into his presbytery. We Tethodists know of some ineffective elli'di ve" preachers. No Night There. The western light is waning, The night shades widen fast. The stars in number gaining, Though clouds the sky o'ercast. Another day is eudlng, One less of earthly care ; To heaveu iny thought's ascending, x>o ih^iil simn uar&cn wuic. Day deepens into nightfall. Night brightens into day. After sun comcs cloud-pall To hold alternate sway : May I, iny care forgetting. Breathe forth iny evening prayer; Though here the sun is setting, No night shall darken there. SAINT MARY'S MUSIC. Ifnrmoiiions Gathering of the Colored Methodist Choirs?Good Sinking?Good Refreshments. Saint Mary's, S. C., August 14,1891. Editor 1'ress and Banner: riease allow us space to inform your readers through the columns of t'e well known Press and Banner the following The fifth session of the Singing Choirs Convention of Abbeville District convened at Saint Mary's church on the 13tli and 14th instant. The first days exercise went in the way of devising plans and adopting rules for guidance. Friday the second day was devoted to the chanting of the various choirs, viz: Shady Grove,Saint I'etcr, Mount Zlon and Saint Mary were present. Several other lnlno/1 tlio nAnwtnHnn oni> h >vn nmu began to look forward to its next session. The following names will show the recently admitted choirs: Greenwood station, Mount Zion station, Troy, Glovers, Mulberry, Clear Spring. Cypress, Chappells, Green Olive. There was a vast concourse of people. The church which was about 55x15 was crowded from centre to border. For a while the sunny skies seemed to be hidden from us, and the clouds opened and the rain began to fall. It lasted only a short while, then passed calmly away, and our eyes again beheld the beautiful sun. At 11.15 the Itev. Chas. S. Bradley occupied the stand to deliver the annual address as per notice. Rev. Bradley spoke first of the duties that await a member of the choir; second of the purity of life and conduct; third, the proprieties requisite to make a good singer. He proved that hollering and singing was widely discountenanced, but he Insisted on smoothness, harmony, time and distinction. He held the audience spell bound for one hour. The speech was a blessing to the race and did honor to the speaker. The present president, llev. J. T. Baker, made some pointed remarks. We were gratified to have white brothers with us. Among the most noted were the Hon. \V. I'. Wiueman, Mr. and Mrs. O. I'. Morey, Messrs. P. H. McCaslan, J. L. Taggart, A. K. Watson, B. A. Boyd and son and others. At 3 o'clock business was suspended for dinner and all the choirs resorted to the capacious dinner table and enjoyed themselves under Saint Mary's shady trees. At 3.45 the convention re assembled and sang tune "Warwick" In concert. Each choir then sang two pieces on trial, all of which was gnind. Saint Mary ranked head, Mount Zion econd, Shady Grove third, Saint Peter fourtn. Alter adjournmedt the brasR band of Saint Mary was heard playing that animating tune "lied, White and Blue." There were refreshments of all kinds on the ground. There was about 1,500 persons, 200 wagons, carts and buggies, 250 horses and mules. The exercises for the whole was the grandest in the history of Saint Mary. Long may Sint'lng Choir Con ventions exist to make perfect nil the vocalists. Jas. T. Baker, President. John B. Smith,Secretary. TOWN TALK AT TKOY. Tcnclier??Preacher*?Lover* ? Pretty Woman--."A Cold Day In AilgneHt.*' Troy, S. c., Aug.31, 1891. Fires were comfortable Saturday and Sabbath. Rev. J. G. Henderson preached here in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. Miss Marie Chiles who has been teaching school in Greenville, S. C., Is at home spending her vacation. Mis# Nellie Kennedy after spending several weeks with her Long Cane kinsfolk, will return to her Due West home to-morrow. Jack Devlin, the negro who broke In Wideman & Pressly's store sometime ago was caught, and is now awaiting tho October court. Hewascarricd to jail Saturday by Mr. Tom Dowtin. There was a lively fox chase through town Friday night. Mr. T. C. Lites is the champion hunter. They caught the fox. Our singing class is progressing nicely. Maj. Glover has promised to pay the tuition of two of our boys if they would learn to sing one tune. The Major might as well be counting out two dollars, for he will have it to pay. They are singing like nlghtinggales. We will in the near future have an entertainment of some kind, tho proceeds to be given towards painting our academy. We are sorry to heai of Mr. J. M. Kennedy being stck. Hope he will soon be well again. The 'possum hunters keep the woods lively these nights. Mr. P. H. Bradley, Jr., of Hradley, S. C., spent two days In town last week. His visits are more frequent than heretofore. This means a something?hush ! you must not tell. Mr. T. M. Dendy who has been on a visit to Greenwood, and Spartanburg has returned home. Mrs. W. K. Bradley and Miss Nellie Pressly, attended the communion meeting at Bradley, Saturday and Sabbath. Miss Carrie Ilobluson, one of our prettiest young ladles, who has been visiting at Phoenix, returned home last Saturday, The Hon. W. P. Wideman one of our best and Jolllest farmers was in town Saturday. We are always glad to see him. Mrs. Dr. J. P. Robinson, of McL'ornilck, Is up to see her mother who is sick. Mr. Baker, of Anderson, spent a day or two in town last week, the guest of Mr. J. P. Clinkscales. Some of our farmers arc predicting a late fall but from the way some of our townman were wearing overcoats !ast Saturday, it is already here. Too soon, young men. Gov. B. B. Tillman, and his wife j>assed through here last Saturday. Mr, J. I, ISthridge. formerly of this place but now of Gaines, S. C.. is visiting in town. Rev. R. F. Bradley preached at Bradley, yesterday. A great many of our girlii will leave for college ere the leaves begin to turu. Miss Eva Smart will leave for Greenwood next Saturday to take a position in the Graded .School there. Q,. The "Old Reliable." Smith flnrnlinn "R.ailwm7 f!n Commencing Sunday, August 1). 181)1. Passenger Trains will run a* follows, "Eastern time." TO AND FltOM CHARLESTON, Daily. For Columbia. Leave Charleston C 20 a. ni. 5 30 p.m Arrive Columbia 10 00 " 9 !? " Kor Augusta. Leave Charleston G 20 a in C 00 p m Arrive Augusta 11 50 a m 11 16 j. m For Charleston. I.eave Columbia C 50 a m 5 05 |> m 9 0(1 p m Arrive Charleston 11 35 a in 10 15 p m 12 50 a in Leave Augusta 8 00am 4 30 p in 0 10 p in Arrive Charleston 1 15 p m 10 15 p m 7 15 a m Connections at Columbia Union Depot to and from all puiutson Columbia and Greenville Kail road daily except Sunday by train arriving Columbia at 10 IK) a m and lea villi; Columbia at 5 55 p in ; to and from all points on Spartanburg, Union and Columbia ltailroad, and beyond daily by trains leaving Columbia at i) 00 p. m. and arriving nt 10 00 a. m. Connections made with C.. C. k A. K. It. by all trains to and from all points East. Through trains between Columbia and Marion via. Camden, Lancester, Itock Hill and Yorkvllleas per above Schedules. Trains arriving in Columbia at J:45 and 10:00 a ill, connect with the It. a D. for Cincinnati. Leave Charleston C:20 a m. Arriving in Cincinnati 7:.'$0 next morning. At PregnaH's to und from all points on C. S. N. ltailroad. At Charleston with steamers for New York, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; with Charleston and Savannah ltailroad to and lrom Savannah and Florida pointsdaily. At Augusta with Oeorgiaaiul Central ltailroad to and from all points West and South. At Blackville tu and from points on Barnwell Itailrood. Through tickets can be purchased to all points South and West by applying to It. L. SEAY, Columbia, S. C. C. M.WAitD. (5eller.il Manager. S. B. PICKENS, (ien. 1\ j, T. A. Columbia Xeivlierry <1- I.itiireus IC. It. SOUTH CAItOLlNA RAILWAY CO. LESSEE. D. II. I'liAMiiKui.Aix, Receiver. CuLUMiiiA, S. C., August !?. Is!)I. Pass. tMixed. east hound. A M. 1*. Al. Lv ("llnton X 25 2 50 Lv Newberry !) 25 -I .'15 Ar Columbia 11 OS 7 40 Daily except Sunday. tSunday only. Pups. tMixed. west iiou.su. P. M. A. M. Lv Columbia '! 52 S 50 Ar Newberry 5 35 12 25 Ar Clinton* li 2 10 Connections made at Clinton for trains lor Abbeville, Klberton and Athens. Daily. tDally except Sunday. C. M. WAltD, General Manager. S. B, Pickens, Gen. Pass. Agt. j The new Constitution ofj Kentucky | has been adopted by the people by a; majority of ninety thousand. This' Constitution prohibits the charter of lotteries. I * J. S. COTHRAN. L. W. PERRIN. -T. P. COTHRAN.? COTHRAN. PERM&fl(lTTTBAN ; ? -?? Attorneys at Law. Abbeville, S. C. April 29, 1801, tf. D. A. ALLEN, Prop. J. F. RICE, Supl n ALLEN MANUFACTURING CO. I Clinton, S. C. J Builders and Mechanics s To Send For Prices and Estimate on ' SASH, DOOES AND BLINDS, ( Scroll Sawing, Turning and Fancy Work T of Every Description. I Best Workmanship, Lowest Prices. G r An Experienced Mechanic Superintend all Work. s Wire Screen Doors and Wire Screen Windows. M Uriel Lumber a Specialty. J. F. MILLER A CO. are agents for us, and orders given to them will receive prompt attention. March 2, 1891. 12m. GRAYDON A GRAYDON, E. 8. F. GILES, Abbeville, S. C. Greenwood, S. C. GRAYDON & GRAYDON & GILES. X\TE have formed a partnership for the prac vr tlce of law in all its branches, underthe firm name of GIIAYDON & GRAYDON & GILES. All business entrusted to any of the firm will receive prompt attention. ELLIS G. GRAYDON, WM. N. GRAYDON. E. S. F. GILES. March 12,1890,tf RICHARD GANTT, 1r now prepared to do all work In his department in the best manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly customers shaving. hair cutting and sham- . poolng 81 per month. Rasors honed and put in the best condition for 25 cents each. 1 r rpiIE MAIN WHEEL IN A WATCH 1 makes I revolutions in a day of 24 hours, or 1,460 In a year. Next, the centre wheel, 24 revolutions a clay, or 8,760 in a year. The ^ third wheel 192 In a day, or 59,030 in a year. . The fourth wheel 2,440 in a day, or 54-5,600 In a ( year. The fifth, or scape wheel, 12,960 in a day, or 4,728,200 in a year. The "ticks" or beats of the balance wheel 388,900 In a day, or 141,882.000in a year. The above Is mathemetlcnlly correct, and should prove to you that a WATCH is a very ? delicate and complicated machine,and should it be out of order the watch requires the at ICDU0I1 OI 11 |] First Class Watchmaker 1 The undersigned offers you all the advan * tages that skill and experience can command In the repairing of Watchs, Clocks and Jewelry. ^ ENGRAVING , any style letter or monogramo executed at short notice. ] All Work Warranted 12 Months. A first class stock of GOLD. SILVER and ^ NICK EL WATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVER WARE, GOLD PENS &c. Rogers and Bro., . Wm. Rogers FORKS, KNIVES AND SPOONS. ' Goods guaranteed as represented or mony i refunded. No charge for engraving goods I bonghtof me. " Place of business in F. F. Dunbar & Co's store. i E. B. Hennemann,! GREENWOOD, S, 0. 1 Jan. 80,1891, tf ( R. C, WILSON &C0, j u Having bought the ginnery of 1! G.K. WilKou <& Co., located on the lot J opposito the Kplscopnl church, will ruu the same during the ginning season. Ginning, 25 Cents per Hundred Pounds of Lint. Ragglne and Ties furnished at tho market ? price. The machinery is In first class condition, and the best ol" work will be done, and f, the firm hopes to merit and receive a share ol the public patronage. 'I'l.o l<l<rliput mnrkpt nrlnfi will ho Dilld In cash for cotton seed. Wagons kept for hire to such customers as ^ need the services of a team. It We will run a Krlst mill In connection with the ginnery, and will he glad to grind com for customers any day in the week. K. C. WILSON & CO. A August, 12,1S!)1, tf .. I Jefferson City, July 11.?State Treasurer Xoland was found guilty aiul sentence two years in the penitentary. j ltev. It. C. Oliver left a considerable ? property, which, under the terras of his will, is left in charge of the follow- n ing Hoard of Trustees, viz.: Messer.s. fj T. G. Herbert, H. F. Cliritesburg, C. I). Stanley. T. C. Ligon, J. F. Ander- sl ^on, Ij. H. Haynes. The estate is chargeable with an annuity to Mrs. Oliver, stud the residue is to be devoted to the maintainance of the Way of Faith and . Gospel Tabernacle. The funeral services of Mr. Oliver took place at I Spartanburg at 11 o'clock, August 3, I 1891.?Daily Register. | The inconsistency of our invitation to all nations to participate in the World's Exposition at Chicargo, while our laws forbid any Chinaman to set foot on our shores except those who come on diplomatic businesess, hasbeen brought out by a letter from Vice President Bryan to the Treasury Department, inquiring as the hearing of ri the exclusion law upon Chinese visi- -* tors to the Fair: Assistant Secatary m Xettleton has replied that the intent of these laws would not be violated by permitting Chinese citizens, under proper regulations, to visit the United States in 1893, but that, should any difficulty arise, Congress will have ample time to take the question into con- e' sideration.?Christ ion Statesmon. ' WM. E. BELL'S Great Summer Sale in A.11 Summer Goods.| r WILL sell everything In SUMMER GOODS at a great REDUCTION. I expect to go L North soon to buy a large stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS. I want the room, price* o object. I need the room for other goods. I will sell anything In White Goods at New rork Cost. All colored Lawns. Batiste and Percale will go at New York cost. Fans and Parasola t New York cost. All Summer Calicos at and less than New York cost I have one lot of Brown Homespuns that Is the least damaged on the edge that I will seU ?r one-ball cost. Call and secure the greatest bargains ever offered to the trade. : INTEND TO SELL THEM BEFORE THE 1st OF SEPTEMBER. Thanking the trade for past favors, I remain, very respecfully, WM. E. BELL. | uly 29, 1S91. tf. iREENWOOD FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS. ESTABLISHED 1889. GREENWOOD, S, C. ilobe and Angle Valves :% inch % lnchi}<> lnch| %in.; 1 in. l^ln.|ll$ln.l 2 in. Price eacb ; 40cts 50cts | fiOcts SOcts 81 10 81 70 82 35 83 55 :hcck Valves I Price each I ?3cts 1 5octs 70cts 95cts 81 40 team Whistles size of Bell j 2 inch 2J4ln > 3 inch j Price each 82 85 8:i "&0 84 80 iteara Gauges, eacb 84 50 'op Safety Valves, size 1 VAln I * Price each 85 00 87 00 letropolitian Injectors one lever only Horse-Power, each 6 8 1 10 12 16 I 20 25 30 Price each 810 00 811 00 i 811 00 812 00 815 00.815 00.821 00 121 00 lancock Inspirators |No. 7J4 No. 10 No.l2U Price each 810 00 812 00 j 817 00 lemp Packing, per pound 40cts 1 or j 20cts per yard. loap Stone Packing, per pound ' 25cts or 25cts per 3 yards. lubber Sheet Packing, per pound SOcts or 25cts per square foot. Ply Rubber Hose locts per foot tound Iron per pound 2>^cts I ~--S. F. STEPHENS, Proprietor. July 15, 1891, 12mo. 7 A ??? USB THE TRADE WHIPS. WHIPS. | The best made, do not cost more than 2 Drdinary Whips. Sold by H. W. LAWSON & CO. NEW SPRING GOODS. 1 ' m We have opened up a Splendid Stock 01 A Spring and Summer Goods. Gingham, Challics. Outings. J Teaale Cloth, Calicos, White Goods, Cot ;onades, &c. )ir Stock of (Mini Fur, fool anfl Straw Hats is Immense- : OUR LINE OF BLACK AND COLORED SHIRTS, CRAVATS, SCARFS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEFS, AND GENTS KTJRNTSHUNTOS I ienerally Is very fall. In fact all you coulcTdeslre. We are Leaders In Shoes for Gents, Ladles and Children. A great bargain Is now ottered a Children and Misses Slippers? Fifty Cents a Pair for Cash. | WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, CARTS, WAGONS, HARNESS AND SADDLES, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND FARMERS' SUPPLIES IN ALL LINES. ^~We cordially Invite all to Call on us. W. JOEL SMITH & SONS, ! April 15, 1891. tf i nNnE?"W DE-J-B'BRITTPHYSICIAN AND DRUCGIRT, - VERDEBY, S. C u M MAA AWW T~\EALER In Pure Dr gK, Medicines, Chem|i ^ II P \/ iTrnrPrX/ IcnlR. Paints, StAt! inery, fine Perftimerj Ai wvllw Y VrAvvWI y and Toilet Articles, Farcy Goods, Ac. y Sj Prescriptions accurately prepared at all hours. [Dec. 31,1890,12m Gr. H. MOORE WM puTRifiif nai.nnnN. Has opened a New Fancy and Green Gro- " ?" * " * w w.,, eery Store in Cothran's Block. Attorney at Law and He deals in everything found in a Fancy J hase|the^IcestS(JAN;NEif'GO^ODS,Consist- IREAL ESTATE AGENT. "k TN addition to my Law Practice, I have alined Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, 1 opened n Ileal Estate Agency, and will ___ ___ . 7 negotiate purchases and 6ales on reasonable 4 I Jtq} _ terms. I already have a very large Keal Estato business. It will be to the interest of ngether with FRESH PRUNES, APPI.ES, both buyers and sellers to give mo a call. :o., and other delicacies. The substantial Abbeville, S. U., Feb. 25,1891. re 5AC0N, BREAKFAST STRIPS, ~ \ ( ) I I ( , H, MEAL, IRISH fUTATUJSiS, ^ ' - j n a nn a nrt I? HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN APPLICA2.Ho. (JAJjijAuL. 1 tloQ will be made to tlio Legislature at its ____ ______ next session, for amendment and extension, FLOUR, MOLASSES, HAMS, of the charter of the Carolina Midland Rail* ' ' way Company. II. It. WALKER, Cigars of the Best Brands. V Barnwell, S.C., July 22,BOl.Sm Secretary Fresh Fish and Oysters, Pork Sausage and locft,,cimeefa8peclaUy* Medical Notice. WE the undersigned liave formed a co-partnership under the firm name and style 'VUVIUirrrM MTTTTflW^! I ot Mabry&Neufl'er for the practice of MEDill fLll 1 ijtil lulL'LlUlld 1 KINEnndSURGERY in nil their branches. (iiimiAiJUii Calls will be promptly attended to. When the services of both are required only one charge will be made. THOMAS .1. MAURY, M. D., Assets. <;. A. NEUFFER, M. 1). LCtnn Insurance Co. - 910,-157,4!)? April 4th, ISDO. ? Inrtford ' " - 0,57C,01G ~ ? Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BOUGHT the County right lor the sale and operaREPRESENT THE ABOVE FIRE IN- tion of the J. (i. FALLS & X'O. GIN and surance Companies, which are two of the LINTER, GU.MMER and SHARPENER are est and largest in the United States. now prepared to either furnish machines or With an existence of seventy-five yearn and to do the work themselves. Satisfaction jore. their record and ability are unquestion- guaranteed. '1 hose wishing to Inspect the 1. They have paid in losses during that machine can do so by calling at the Abbeme more than $100,1)00,000. . ville oil Mill. The patronage of all is solicI can write any amount that may be do- 'ted. Respectfully, , ~ , red. Take a policy in either and feel secure. I" ? EVANS. J. L. PERR1N SAM'L C. CASON. Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 12,1S91. I'm G. A. DOUGLASS Has on hand a full Stock of 1]W| I Fl m [ rrr Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing JftiMiil IWLLMili Cutlery, Barbed Wire, and Hardware of every T\TTT1 TTTTiom Q /M description. Camps, Lamp Chimneys, JewII11 Tj YV Lul i elr>'> r'ai'cy and Domestic Groceries, Provl" sions, and NOW IN ITS 52ND YEAR. Plantatlon Supplies. ? Just received a lot of Sewing hvo full courses, a. b. and li.s. Machines of the latest and most I.ociuIon healthluI and accessible. Com| improved styles with all attachThereVigious iutiueiices most decided. ments and warranted for five years ? at from $16 to $25, either for Cash OVER 500 GRADUATES. or partial payments. also a lot of Total expenses for nine months Sim. Ele- TTnrc<se and Wijo-nne mt new building In processor erection. HOrbCb, lM.UJ.es dUQ WagOIlS Send for catalogue to \\. M. O R I hit, CASH or on TIME and on the very best Aug. JO, lstfl. President. TERMS. Oct. 15, 1890.