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^ The Press and Banner ? h |abbevil,le, s.c. . .^fr-Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. 9 Wednesday, Oct. 21,1891. 31 ? -i t~> (\ x_ -i .r* ^P 'JL weive r-a^es, c/ iui^ One Xcicro IlnnKfd?Trn OHipm In- fl ME dor Sentence. ? I^K^ft-^Or.e of the condemned negroes at Laurens was hanged last week. He shot a white man *? ^Hp: who entered his house. b" mm- Ten oilier negroes are under sentence of w BK& death at Laurens, who were convicted or con- j* HH&'"apiracy and murder. The ten killed another SB.' negro. "< Imb- For the gooa name of the State and the ^ I. honor of the Democratic party, we trust that nl |Pv<$OverDor Tillman will not allow the execujp" Won of a sentence which must shock good ^ B? people everywhere, and which can only have ' the effect of disgracing the administration of ?i Jnjtlce lu South Carolina. Hp We have no blame for the jurymen who U! convicted them, but there are Instances when cc S;i'fSxecutlve clemency should be exercised, and "j this Is one of the cases. Governor Tillman has been fearless and in- tti Kdependent in the discharge of bis official du- J* ties, and, we believe he has made a good Gov It- ernor. Decuuse ui u>s ptim tcwiu, n??*v .v?* . ? fc;.. to believe that lie will not allow the good K* name of the State to be tarnished in a whole?? sale execution at Laurens. CO if: R. S. G. IN GREENWOOD. S -- w! Stoo<l In tin* City of Progress nil (I fr< Viewed tlie I<>*ii<lNcnpc O'er. S'J Gkkenw..iii>. S. C., Oct. 1S01. We have been fly lug aio.nxl recently over tj, North and South Carolina and Georgia. Con- ha sequentiy we have written noth ins for Press ?v ^ and Banner. cJ( L~; We ran down from Huntersvidc, X. C., to co this point lust evening. This is as near as ve wc could get home. fei K We are R^oppint: with that prince of hotel It men, Ttaos. F. Riley. Greenwood is in her i ' usuul pushing, bustling w?iy. X- As wk have been traveling over the coun try the usual tnark Is,/ corn Is splendid, cot- lh too Is lighter than expected and nearly a .. : monihlate." The farmers in North Carolina ,h f vdread an early frost. fo, t We have been traveling In the Interest ol i,, , Ereklne's new bulldlug. About $23,000 has Hn 7 been raised to date. The church wants to be raise$30,000. The idea Is to put up a building < jtthat will accommodate the College anil the ti, ii'Semlnary. Also dormitories on the campus uu .:. /or20or30 young men, where they can club t[l ' their boarding and get It down to the very ()f foJoweat figure. A professor's house Is to be in . . the group so that a proper Influence can be * r ihovniini? men. 11 Is though t ,h" !,his scheme will Increase the patronage tvx > College. Dr kine and the South Carolina College fn )d with the same number?SO pupils this j knocked around In Greenwood and new houses and new enterprise going cr( Ve tound our friend "Mack" in new and M quarters. .? new bank?City Bank?is well fixed up ze way, and is starting off nicely. We ei. pleasant call there, and Mr. Barksdale ' Bry kind. 01. dropped in on friend Green, of the v. wood bank, and found him in business his ear." {,' e the acquaintance of Editor Marshall i Greenwood Observer. He is making a w sof his paper and contemplates some vements. He is quite a gentleman. s{. Greenwood Factory ison rislngground. fo| its house half full or machinery and is vi ik ten per cent, on daily expenses. i Presbyterian congregation has sal to on the proposition to make Rev. W. T. SV, ws evangelist for their Presbytery. ... o voted at a late meeting of the congre- ' topped In at the Alliance Co-Operatlve fil Met Mr. Ramsey Blake there. He H/itnor u fine business. i I-- Wl? us Mint/ waoj a<v ? Tbelr whole sate nnd retail trade last Satur- Hn day amounted to about 82,000; about SI,100 of ? this was taken la as cash at the store. Five Alliances are Interested in the enterprise. Ur. Durst Is manager. R. S. ti. |; THE COTTON TRADE. | "The Amount of Cotton Ginned mid m' Sold nt Abbeville. }"s: Dortng tbe Inst week we have received re] :Bornethlug over a thonsand bales. ?v WHIPPED SINCE LAST KEI'OKT. H&- Over G.. C. X 5."1 bale". ^OverC.iG oil bales. P For the week 1,015 bales. COj TOTAL SHIPMENT. ^ Over a., C. & X 2,701 bales. 1 j>y OverC. ?fcG 1.47-1 bales. ih TotaK 4,l<o uaien. iu K GINNED AT ABBEVILLE. by Up to the close ot business on last Monday ggfffe- bight tbe total number of bales ginned at AbB during the season was: 1 ^ Ifiwrx ' At the Oil Mill Ginnery 731 bales. V|l ? : At the Knlerpri.se Ginnery.. bales. P|< At the R.C. Wilson Ginnery .MO bales. Tt Total 1,839 bates. 0ti r_ Cotton has had a downward tendency for So B/.' -several days. The best brought only 7 M be jjrr , eenU yesterday. st< H The Co-Operative Store. ' We clip Irom the Tribune a notice of the B Eg; Alliance store at Green wood. This enterprise hi, I was gotten up by ttie Alliances In tbe lower B. portion of Abbeville county, and a few In j [S -Edeefleld. and la proving a great thine for < that town. Already trade Is being drawn ??" from sections far remote, and the great rush MBeav of customers Is a sure indication of the bar- r! ^jEggBlns offered. The Alliance store at Greenwood was char- , tered for $30,000, with privilege of increasing to J100,000. The stock has already increased to , fW.OOO and additional stock is bein^ rapidly sg| g It owns a warehouse for the storage of cot- \\a ton with dimensions of 100 x 200 feet, connect- " K.v: ed by side track with both the G., C. & N, and K&v. C. & O. Railroads. Alliances for twenty-flve miles own stock In the store, and several Alliances In Edge- ? E Held are stockholders. Trade Ik oominpr from B. All directions, and prices are ho reduced as to R< ^HKi. <dra?r customers from sections which have Ci BB^'^cir&ded la other markets before. BS OFFICERS. jn HL' J. K. Darst, President, and Treasurer. U. R. J. Cartledge, Vice President. St W.H.Stallwortb, Secretary. Tc P. Rosenberg A Co. have the bast WInt* MM flannel^ and the cheapest overcoats. BBBR To Machinery Men?We have the oil tanned fQ H H, Jaoe leather and all the oils for machinery, g, QByS Also harness oils and greeses, C. P. Ham- ,i( P^-ioond A Co. th Military plush capes, new and stylish at co jgy-^yni. K. Bell's. to Bfeiv " If you want anything in winter wraps go to H' ffgf^Wm. E. Bell's. 56 g lease of new dress goods and trimmings to SB arrive this week at w m. E. Bell'i. SJ 1 case of new millioary to arrive this week co |. At Wm.E. Bell's. ?-~^ -I case of 3-4 ladies walking jackets In new v! g goods and sew styles at Wra. E. Bell's. 60 pairs of children shoes from 35c to 40c. in sizes 3 to6. worth 60c and 75c at W. E. Bell's. V1 1.000 yards of Peldmont 7-8 hemspuns at Cc ce SSjgs'At Wm. E. BelIV. y< IJOOO yards of Peidmont 4-4 homspuns at 7c i'J j|? at Wm. E. Bell's. bof Red and whlto flannels in all prices at Wm. Bell b. ; Cotton flannels In bleached and brown also In in colors at 7,8,10, W/.. 15,30 and 26c at Wm. th E. Bell's. bt S&i JJew and stylish dress goods to arrive this ??-:>eefc at Wm.E. Bell's. ^ v" i. Wh?aMn need of children shoes don't fail to '- call upon W. E. Bell as he has bargains to a |K After to ?iioes. tr Cbi'.dren's bats, bonnets and caps at Wm.E. n< Bell'i. re sV : 40 pieces of colored ginghams at 7, 8, 9, and 30c at W. E. Bell's. of v "The very best calicos at tS>4c at W. E. Bell's. jU i- pieces colored calIcon at.5c per yard, these ore lt?ht iall shades and are worth 7c per su EV. yard at IV. E. Bell's. , ' 1? piece* colored dress goods at 12"4 worth l'"' Rr||v ?o per yard at W. E. Bell's. ^ I 12 pieces colored dress goods at l.'?e worth k( I '25c. These are goods staple shades, and ar.? Ce weU worth 2rV. but they must go at 16c. W.E. ti< Everything new and stylish In hats and be E&. bonnetsat VYm. E. Bell's. en * Fall prints at Haddon's. Je Hfc. A big drive In ribbons to arrive this week at sl< Haddon's. lie Hp1 Smyrna rugs all sizes at O. P. Heath <fc Co.'* jjj1 ?MEY AT ABBEVILLE. rH0 IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS SALE? AND WHY IS IT CONTINUED? [r. Duncan Culls (he VrettH and Haulier to Task Tor its Expression* on the Liquor Traffic. Due West, S. C., Oct. 10,1891. ditor Press and Banner: Under the head line "Abbeville Is Solid," I nd tho enclosed paragraphs In the suppletent ol the l'ress and banner lor September 1,18SU: "1. In addition to all the luxuriesand necesiries of life, and besides the demands of Ihe irin and the household, we have a half dozen ?r rooms in which the rum suckers and the hiskey guzzlers may get their whiskies, and t which invitijg places they may teach our ays to partake of that which makes the poor el that they are rich, and which brings us | victorious over all the II Is of lite." "2. For this last attraction we are indebted t the members ol a lormer Legislature who lay have thought we needed places to drink. "3. We feel however that we are indebted to le country people for this latter business at bbevllle. Abbeville, as one man, was w 111ig to relieve the farmers of the cross-roads og shops. If the groggerlcs were not good r country people, we would like to know hy or how u ditterent rule should apply to i at Abbeville. If the other towns of the rnnty are relieved of drunkenness and the icesslty for extra police, we don't see why le exception In the case of Abbeville. "4. Why should Abbeville be selected for ie licensed transaction ot a business which banished from every other f-'otof ground i Abbeville county? Why force all the 'Inking aod drunkenness on us? If liquor good for us, itought to be good for every wn and cross-roads in the county. aiip hurc nr pIsp ctnpn them 'erywhere. "(i. Look at Abbeville and Due West, for inance. In Due West the citizens are largely imposed of preachers and pious people, but I temptation is removed from tliem. At Ab(ville we have not so many preachers, but ? have men who not only love a drink, but ho drink to excess. Then why set tempta>u in the way of the weaker, and remove It am the sight of those who are able to re*t? 7. But so determined are the people of Abville county that Abbeville must conduct is business, that they will allow the town to ive the license fees and then require the tunty commissioners to pay the expense of sarins a brother of murder who may have uiDiitted his crime while loaded with the ry liquor for which we received the license es." Paragraphs 1 and 2are unquestionably true it31s uojustand unwarranted. Whyassert, at the people of Abbeville are ludebted to e country people for the sale of whiskey at ibeville, when you acknowledge in J*o. 2 at they are Indebted to the members of a rrtoer Legislature for the last attraction? d not three out of five of those members d the Slate Senator live in the town of Abville? Did not the citizens of Abbeville send a peJon to the Legislature repre.-entlng that the sinessof the town was on the decline by e town being dry,and requesting the repeal the act prohibiting the sale of whiskey at >llAu)l 10 O They must have an animal show to allure e preachers, pious and country people to e circus?could not compete with the eacbers and pious people or the surroundg towns. But wbeu the Legislature removed the ob-uctlous to the sale (?) of whiskey at Abbelle, was It not left to tbe town council's dlsetlon to grant or not to grant license for the le of whiskey at Abbeville? When these Seers granted the license did not tbe cuius of Abbeville endorse tbeir action by reictiou to tbe same office again ? Why then heap such an Infamous slander i tbe country people's shoulders? If Abbe lie's citizens did not endorse this lust utictlou there would be none of the latter smess at Abbeville. [t Is said the way the streets of Jerusalem ;re kept so clean, every one swept around s own door. Tbe people of Abbeville ould try it. The country people have not reed drinking and drunkenness on Abbelie. Ii is her own choice. It is true Abbeville as one man was willing relievo the farmers of the cross-roads grog ops, for she had great gain thereby tiuanilly. The country people and the towns rroundlng Abbeville have closed their bars d Abbeville should do likewise, and not ? to whitewash matters and lay her sins on tier's heads. 3ut No. 7 caps the climax. The language of assassin to his butchered victim. The eerof a highway robber. Do not the town uncil of Abbeville have the legal right to *nt the license and collect the fees for the leof whiskey at Abbeville? Why then add suit to injury and charge tbe country peoj with 6uch bosh aud nonsense? When the unty Commissioners need money to conict the business affairs ot the county they 3 authorized by law to levy a tax for the me, but never resort to such questionable uthods as practiced by some towns?levyit tribute through the gates of heil to pave streets. J. D. Duncan. \ y. You should sustain your charges or tract. * J. D. D. I*re*s aii?l Banner in Keply. \Ve hope to satisfy Mr. Duncan that we are rrect. st. The members of a former Legislature thorlzed tbo town council to license the leof whiskey at Abbeville. !nd. The present Legislature sanctioned esale of whiskey at Abbeville, by taking i notice of the act of the previous Lcglslare in repealing the prohibitory uct, Ird. Tbe present Legislature were elected the people, say: two hundred from town, d twenty-three hundred from the country d other towns that had been favored with ohlbitory laws. Itli. We contend that the village of Abbellc, therefore had very little to do with the jetion of the members of the Legislature, le country people not only elected memisof the Legislature, but filled every other ice In tbe Stale and County. If they had willed it. they could have voted for memrs of the Legislature who would have ipped the sale of whiskey ?l Abbeville, en as It has been stopped on every other st of ground in Abbeville County. ith. It may therefore be seen that the untry people?people living outside of the II I to ,.f Ihlc Inmn urn wu.-n l.I IlM'l ci to 111111 iro u? IM'O fcwnu?HIV ivopuuor e for our bars, because! ?. They elect members to the Legislature, j. The members of the Legislature have thorized a standing bribe, hate, Induceent, sum of money, or otherwise?(exessed in any words that may be acceptaej_for the opening of the bars at Abbelle, tn that the town council are authored to license them In sums not less than )0. To show that the Legislature, and couiiuently the people, knew that the licensed rs jyere not only for the sale of whiskey to e town people, it will be only necessary to U their attention to a few facts, namely: J. Abbeville has elx llpensed bars. The sense of each is ?500. We do nof know the nount of the other Hems of expense, but let estimate them as follows: jnt of each, average $200 $1,200 erk hire In each, average 8250 1.300 otit or expense of each owner, average $800 ... 1,800 iterest on capital invested, average $50.. .300 , 8. license 130 ate license 000 jwu license 3.000 Total $8,330 dumber of voters in town estimated at 200; itside of Abbeville, estimated at 2,800?or tftAnn flrrtou uc mnnu oc (hor^ art? In f aidii ipposing that one-third o{ the town people > not patronize the bars, and supposing that e country people spent nothing over their iuntern, that would leave only 123 customers the bars, which are maintained at an esmated co*t of 88,550 or an average of about "> for every mail in Abbeville who may patnlze the bars. Hut the town people do not iend anything like this amount. The chief ipport then of the bars comes from the mntry. 6th. In reply to the Interrogatory, If Abbelle did not re-elect the old council? we rey In the affirmative, and as long as Legl6lars?elected by the county?bold out as an ducement, the immense license fees, Abbe11c will always elect cppnclls to issue 11nses. There hasn't been u time In tljlrty ;ars when the people of Abbeville would >te for closing the bars, and there never will ! a time when they will be closed by a m?rlty vote of the town, unless the county ;ople elect members to the Legislature who 111 repeal the law allowing us to have the jmense license fees; and the best ovldence at the country people favor the opening of irs at Abbeville lies in the fact that the >uply Commissioners, from the public fund, e required to pay all the expense IncliDtal to the punishment of crime because of e malntaiuance of the bars at Abbeville, nother indisputable evidence that the couny people favor the bars lies in the fact' that > provision has been made to hold the town sponsible in money damages for the degthg hich may result because of the liceused sale whiskey. We would like to ask Mr. Duncan how ho stifles the sale of liquor at Abbeville, while s own town. Due West, is saved from any ch drawback ? \b to the citizens of this place signing peti>i)b. We are a peculiar people. We nave iiorigst us men who conscientiously and >nestly believe (.bat the bars ought to be >pt open, and they geneffiUy couple the 11nselees with the expression of such noins. They believe ulso that proliibiti,yq lesn't prohibit, aud In some cases men bij!vo en heard to say {.hat there was more drunkmess when we had prohibition, than when ; bad licensed bar6. We give them credit for lng sincere and honest in ttyeir ezpresjus, and take it for granted that tjiey her ivq what they say. But we have the testiony of the Kallroad ngent that, nnder probltlou, the safjB or beer wa? entirely stopped for six mouths, and that the ship nicntsof whiskey to this place for the same time was not to be compared, with the shipments for the same time in the preceding year. We Itnow that for six months we bad no drunkenness?or If there was drunkenness this editor hus no recollection of having seen it. If Mr. Duncan, and others from tbe country, will support 110 man for tbe legislature who dues not pledge himself to remove tbe license laws from the statute books, and pledge himself to enact reasonable laws lor the enforcement of prohibition, we will have no more licenses at Abbeville, and if Mr. Duncan and his neighbors will require a pledge from Legislative candidates that they will enact a law against retalllug and make It a penitenltiary offense to sell whiskey without license. It Is quite likely that the whiskey business will not be so important a one at Abbeville. As our present members of the Legislature will have an opportunity to place themselves on record next December, let every prohlbl uomsi mane a note 01 loe sianumg 01 eauu, ?nntl then let them vote at the Dext election according to their convictions. Those who want whiskey, exhibit the most determined effort?no matter whether mounlalu moonshiner or town dude?and there 1# a striking similarity of determination, though the means to accomplish the end are In different limes. For this reasoD, stringent laws will be necessary to suppress the trade. We repeat, if the country people so will it, we will be relieved of bars at Abbeville. We are powerless to help ourselves, and it Is for them to say : As to the petition In reference to our town being on the decline because we had no license bars: We have in the past made strenuous effort to get a copy of that petition, but it seems that it has been put out of the way, or hidden, and we cannot say what may have been In it, but the fact that Greenwood, without licenses, has prospered in the last ten years, as 110 other town in the State has prospered, is a sufficient answer to any allegation that Abbeville would go down without liquor licenses. NINETY-SIX NEWS, "Enst End"' Talks or the People and Thing's About tbe City. Ninety-Six, S. C.. Oct. 19,1891. Mrs. W. H. Moore, of Cokesbury, was down last week visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. Griffin. Dr. W. H. Holland has operated on Little Rare Horn, of Edgefield, for cataract. The old gentleman has not been able to see lor years, but can now see to walk about and distinguish his friends. Miss Amanda Harrison, of Edgefield, who has been on a visit to Mrs. James Rogers and other friends, has returned to her home. Merf&rs. Will Reid, John Scurry and Will Keith, from Chappells, will go to Charleston gala week to contend for the large prizes at the tournament. Success to you, gentlemen. We hope you will win the money. J. R. Tarrant, of Greenwood, was down last week on business. Mr. S. M. Davis has imported a "possum" dog free of duty, and catches from two to a half dozen opossums every night. You should go to see Mrs. A. S. Osburn's pretty hate and bonnets fresh from the hands of Miss Dermy of Baltimore. They are beautiful indeed. Muster Williams Miller is now clerking for J. E. Shumate, and is as polite and accommodating as he can be. Call and see him. He will be especially glad to see his young lady friends. Mr. H. F. Fuller, one of the leading merchants of Coronaca, was in town last Thursday. Tne Rev. Mr. Henderson will preach on the first Sunday in ouch month at the Presbyterian church at this place, till the spring meeting of South Carolina Presbytery. The venerable Dr. Simpson, of Laurens, was In Ninety-Six recently. Dr. Lander preached a most interesting and instructive sermon lh the Methodist church last Sunday. Mr. A. G. Hart, of Lanrens, was in town yesterda.r. He came over to see his uncle, M?J. Orlllln. Tne Misses Dorn, of Edgefield, were up last week vtsliing Mrs. Hettle Johnson. Mr. Rosenberg, of Greenwood, is thinking of establishing a branch of his business at this place. We had a fine rain Sanday night. Mrs. L. M. Mooro, of Greenwood, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. R. Hill. Geuuine red rust proof oats are very scarce at Ninety-Six now. An unruly horse ran away with Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Turner on Sunday evening. The ladles escaped unhurt, but the vehicle was badly damaged. Mr. J. L. Shumate will serve his country this week on the Jury. Mr. HI ram M. Johnson, of Greenville, formerly of this place, has been married recentlv tr? Mlfifl ftoh/vilu rtf RiiltlmAin Mr. L. M. Biafoek, of Newberry, was up yesterday on business. Agent W. F. Young, of the Richmond and Danville rnilroad of this place, left lor a short visit to St. Georges last Saturday. Mr. J. S. Wilson will act as agent in his place. East End. . Bnck Level Dotfl, Buck Level. 8. C., Oct. 17,1891. Farmers of this neighborhood are very busy gathering their crops and sowing oats. The people In this part of (he country are Industrious, prosperous and high minded. Mr. T. R. Buchanan Iibb the finest turnip patch in this neighborhood. Mr. B. O. Vcrell Is a successful farmer. He doesn't go to town for his com and seed oats. The sugar boiling at Mr. Mack Cobb's on last Wednesday night was quite an enjoyable alMr. Mr. Ualbraith from Greenwood performed on the organ. Mr. G. D. Buchanan's health Is much improved after visiting the Powder Springs. M'.ss Mary Thompson is the dress makei in this neighborhood. 1 think the people ill be pleased with hor work, Mrs. F. A. Buchanan has the finest flowers In this neighborhood. Miss Lou Bullock, one of our handsomest and brightest girls, left last week for Augusta, where she expects lo attend school. We havea flourishing Sunday school in this neighborhood, superintended by Mr. P. B. Ingralmm. Mrs. Lizzie Munday is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Turner, of Greenwood. Mr. W. W. Buchanan, of Coronaca, attended our Sunday school last Sunday. Mr. B. Z. Mundy will move his family to Cross Hill apotber year. Bird. MOUNT CARMEL. All Norld of ParnKrnpha About tlie PlenRnnt Utile City. Mount Carmel, S. C., Oct. 19, 1891. Mount Carmel is on a boom. Pay train will be up to-morrow. Health was never so good in our town. The doctors are doing nothing but collecting for what they have done. Mr. Clinton Brough, a worthy young man, and son of our friend, Mr. Tom Broueh, died la Elberton County. Ga? on the loth Inst., from typhoid Tever. Mrs. B. .T. Heard after an absence of a month visiting relatives in and around Knoxvllle, Tenn., lias returned hom'e again. Miss Hill, daughter of Mr. Henry Hill, of Georgia, has been visiting the Minxes Mars. Miss Mollie Hemminger, of Willlngton, S. C., Js visiting In town. Cotton was bringing V it! and fi cents on Jnst Saturday. Cotton seed was brlDglng H and 15 cents. W. II. Powell will attend court as Juror this WtMir t!own was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Chllders on last Tuesday. Mrs. Chllders was a daughter of our townsman, Capt. J. P. Radford, and left this town about nine months ago a happy bride. The ladies of the A, K. J\ Churcfi gave a festival ofi Friday flight. The prooeeds will go' ior foreign missions. Col. N. N. Mercler comes up every Saturday to see how the boys are getting along, and to buy cotton. Mr. Arthur Latimer, one of Lowndesville's young merchants, camo down Friday lo buy cotton. Mr. Catlmer will g)vc tUe highest price for good cotton. Cotton seed Is all the rage In onr town. Mr. Guss Wadklns is doing some good painting for Messrs. Baker &. Heard. Mrs. Wm. Riley Is visiting relatives in Greenwood and Cokesbury. Dr. P. K. Black Is finishing up his house, btlt I hear it Is not for himself. I'rof. J. E. ftljey Is "tepcblng writing in Georgia. He pomps home ev^ry two weeks to see his purouts. Mount Carmel has a young men's ptayermeetlng. Wo liopo all the young men will take part In its exercises. The Presbyterian churches of this place aud Wellington, have culled Kev. Mr. Fennel to preach for them. Mr. J. W. Maynard has moved to Willington to take charge of the depot there. Mr. Boykin Cade is in town traveling In the Interest of a llle insurance company of Newark. N. J. Mr. Cade makes a good agent. T. M. K. Two job lots of 6hoes at 0. P. Hammond & Co, Big bargains offered. A Frightened Cow.?No man who owns a cow can afford to have a cow afraid of him. It is a lows to the owner every time she is frightened. To run a cow from the pasture is throwing money away. The cow is a milkingmachine, and should be kept in the bc-si vprkiUK condition, and the condition is one of quiet. a. cow in anyway worried 'will riojt dp hep b^p. Make pets of the cows and they will make moey for the owner. The milk of a frightened or abused cow is poisonous. t- " ?*- ' V VV" . ' V," " * ft?'!* V?*??'" I-*^' THE WRED SCHOOL HIM CEREMONIES INCIDENT TO THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE. Brasu Bands? Masons? Odd FellowsSunday Schools?and a Multitude of Colored People In Procession. Last Friday will always be an Important day In the history of the colored people o Abbeville They then celebrated an event o great significance to them, and their excellent conduct of the ceremonies favorably Impress ed their white neighbors. The Masons andthe Odd Fellows, formed ? procession up Main street, and marched In open ranks until they reached the Public Square, when the Sunday School passed be iwwn their ranks, and preceded them to the church. Everything was done in good order. Theli good conduct, their good dress, and their flne bearing excited remark. After the procession had arrived at thf church LieuUGovernor Gary, accompanied by Invited frleuUs?Senator Hemphill, Hon, W. H. Maddox, and Capt. Jesse Rook?drove over In his splendid pheaton, where the mas' ters of ceremonies treated their distinguished guests with all the consideration due to hon< ored personages. The colored people of Abbeville are not a rich people, but when they set their heads tc building temples and churches In which tc worship the true and living God, and when seek to put up school houses in which to educate and train their children they never fall The building which they are now erecting is a large two story frame structure, which will cost, wheu completed, about 3800 or SI,000. II is "covered in," and up to this ilme the expense has been met, but when greater drafts are made upon them, each one comes forward with his mite, and "many amickle makes a muckle." The unanimity and harmony with which they wcrk, and the cheerfulness which they give to any object which appeals to their better nature furnishes to the world an axample which is worthy of all Imitation. Rev. Isaac H. White kindly furnished the following account: Laying the corner stone of Davidic High School, a new institution lor industrial education under the auspiclea of the African M. E. church. The exercises were under the Immediate direction of Rev. Isaac H. White, of Spartanhnr<r. fjrantl Master of Masons, assisted by Rev. W. M. Thomas, of Greenville, acting: W. G. Master, T. L. NValker, of Cokesbury, 8. G. W., W.M. Pope, J. G. W.; Rev. James T. Baker, G. Chaplain and Richard Romans, Grand Marshal. The procesulon was formed at the Furgeson Academy, Presbyterian church, headed by the Due West brass band. First came the day and Sunday School children marshaled by Russel Robinson, Suplntendent. Next followed a Female Benevolent Society under ibelr president Mrs. Maggie Milchel, followed by the Due West Lodge No. 3220 G. U. O. of Odd Fellows, W. C. Johnson, N. G. Next In lino was the Abbeville Lodge No. 2803 Odd Fellows, James C. Davis N. G.. then came Ionic Lodge F. A. A. M? with delegations from Celestial Lodge of Cokesbury and Jeptha Lodge of Laurens, acting as escort to the Grand Officers. Arriving at St. James A. M. E. church the order of march was inverted. Tho several organizations entered the building and the exercises were opened with singing, the selection "No Compromise," was excellently rendered by a select choir, composed of the young people of both churches. Miss Janle Johnson of the Presbyterian church at the organ. Prayer was offered by Rev. Baker, Grand Chaplain, after which Deputy Grand Master W. M. Thomas was introduced and delivered the address. This was followed by another appropriate selection from the choir. Rev. W.C.Johnson, of Due West, was then called upon and made some practical remarks. Grand Master White being Introduced said, "he could not make a sneech, his name was on the program without his consent or previous knowledge, but he was Interested in the object of the meeting and would therefore endorse, and if possible emphasize the leading thoughts in Dr. Thomas' address." Ignorance is a curse, education, Christian education, is an imperltlve necessity. "A little learning Is a dangerous thing." The ednnnH/vn nf i.h#hflnrl hend and hands is es sentlal to the completion of tbe man. The means Tor this end being tbe object of this gathering. He therefore suggested they listened to the cllnck of the dimes and dollars rather than a speech he was not prepared to make. The collection amounting to something over 9157 waa then taken. After wblce the vast concourse proceeded to the school building where the corner stone was laid with Masonic ceremonies. In the cavity was deposited a copy of tbe Bible, a roll containing names of those who bad contributed S5 to the enterprise. Among this number was Lieut-Governor Gary. A copy of tbe Abbeville Press and Banner, Medium, Christian Recorder, Southern Christian Recorder, Pee Dee Educator, official organ of colored Masons and Odd Fellows. Also several smal 1 coins of the period. During tbe exercises there were present and on the platform, besides Lleut-Gov. Gary State Senator Hempblll and several other distinguished gentlemen, I. H. White. THE COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOL. The Names of Those Who Were in the Procession. Aubeville, S. C., Oct. 19,1891. Editor Press and Banner: Please allow us a small space in your large and excellent paper to publish the names ol those who took a part In tbp grand march on the 16th October. 1891, In honor of laying the corner stone oj the Poplar Grove Davidlc High School, a* follows: Miss Hattie smith, Miss JanleC. Ellison, Miss Lula Pressly, Mrs. Susan A. Pressly, Miss Lucretla Ellison, Mists Josle Marshall, Miss Margaret Harris, Miss Mary I. Garitt, Miss Rachel Marshall, Miss Nellie Williams, Miss Bella Baker, MissHatlle Mitchell, Ml?s Lucy Smith, Miss Sadie Richardson Miss J ante Pressly, Miss Elsie Thomas, Miss C. Scott, Miss Willie Brown, Miss Marie Hazard, Miss Marie Perclval, MissHarah Wilson, Miss Cynthia Hodges. Miss Mary Wilson, Miss C. Hoi Hope worth, Miss Kittle Garrett, Miss Mary E. Fallon, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Sallie Ellison, Miss Sallie Griffin, Miss Emma Madden, Misg Louisa Taylor, Miss ipa Butler, Miss Emma Williams, Miss Annie Jones, Miss Delia Coleman', Miss Fannie Grant, Miss Nellie Johnsod, Miss Sallie Holmes, Miss Allle Butler, Miss Mary Baker. Miss Blna Baker, MUb Patsy Ellison, Miss Sarah Patton, Miss Jenkins, Miss Charlotte Adams,Miss Susie Nash, Miss Eugenia Vance, Miss Emma Tatum, Miss Lula Wilson, Miss Luvenla Ellison, Miss Charlotte Jenkins,Miss Jennie Gantt, Miss flattie Percival, Miss Florence Johnson Miss Josle Grant, Miss Annie Wharton, Miss Leola J. Butler, Hodges Chiles, James Chiles, West Adams, James Brown, Frank Patton, Lewis Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Ollva Pattou, Walter Butler, Willie Butlar, flussie Butler, Samuel Donaldson, Hazle Donaldson, Willie Jones, Willie Richie, JIIIIIL'H JM11BUU, nuucn EjIiiwii, James Grant, James Butler, Willie W. Lomax. James Lomax, Allen Carter, Paul Carter, Joseph Johnson, Edward Johnson. Klcjpird Gantt, Henry Ganlt, Horuoe Grlflln, Donnle Grlftln, James Foster, Robert Adams, Willie AdamB, Thomas McKlnney, John Foster, Thomas Jones, Willie Jones. James Johnson, James Shlves, Lewis Marshall, Thomas Marshall, Albert Taylor, John Jones. Thomas WHson, Will|e Wilson, Thomas Taylori Howard Ttiytor, Virgo Madden, George Bailey, Samuel Ike, l<. Whltlock, L. Griffin, K. Robinson, J. B. Beck, Samuel Williams, Richard Grant, Spencer Carter, Augustus Marshall, Marshall Chiles. RusspU Rpblnson, Supt. Jag. T. Hodges, Secretary, Cruelty to Animals.?No men deserve the title of "horsemen" who who beat horses; it is not the way to manage them, and it will always be found that those who do so are either ignorant, stupid men, or possessed of a cruel ^disposition. Such individuals should have nothing to do with horses. It is said, and indeed with truth, that we are too apt to consider animals uuder the domiuiou of man in no view but that of property, whereas the dominion granted to us over the animal world is not conceded to us absolutely. It is a dominion in trust; and we should never forget thnt the ^imal over vvhicl} y/e exercise oiir power has all the organ's which' render it susceptible'of pleasure or pain. It sees, it hears, it smel'Si it fcisfes. Jt feels with acutene>s. How mercifully then, ought we to exercise the dominion en* trusted to our care!?Prairie Farmer. During the dormant days of winter fruit trees will feel the effects of trimming less than at any other season. ^Vbf>{; we do for ourselves will soon be forgottoh. WJiat ^ve $0 foi< otjjer^ mayliie the vision to 'cheer tl?o soul when the eyes can 110 longer behold the loved one. DURST & GO'S CO-OPERATIVE STORE. P A Great Event In Greenwood's Bual* f nesit Circle?A Well Known Firm Which Will Hereafter be Conducted on the Co-Operatlve Plan. Greenwood Observer. The most important event wbicli has tran? spired in business circles in Greenwood occurred tbls week. xnere is no nrm in Aooevnie county Deuer 1 known than that of J. K. Durst & Co.; and f when it was rumored that it was hereafter to f be conducted in the Interest of the Farmers' I Alliance on the co-operative plan the news created the greatest possible Interest. The rumor has now developed Into a reali lty, and the following is an authoritative > statement oi the affair. ) The firm will be hereafter known as Durst - A Co "b Co-Operative Store, with Mr. J. K. s Durst as manager. The capital stock will be lor the present 830,000, with the privilege of r increasing that sum to 5100,000. Of the pres> ent stock J. K. Durst A Co., own 820,000, and outsiders 810,000. There is a board of Dlrec> tors composed of the following gentlemen: I Messrs. J. K. Durst, W. L. Durst, S. P. Mat. thews, (these gentlemen constituted the old ; firm) R. J. Cartledge, Dr. J. A. Marshall, Dr. P. H. Andrews, P. B. Kemp, W. H. Stall I worth and D. D. Rampey. The big Alliance warehouse near the G., C. AN. depot will likewise be under the control of these gentlei men. Greenwood 1* noted for her big busi? ness houses, and this will be a conspicuous i addition to the list. And the success of this enterprise may be lDsured from the beginning. The men who are in control of it have long . been conspicuous for their businesF ability, i They are widely and popularly known 1 throughout this section, and will command ; the patronage of a large portion of tbe people. They are Indefatigable workers, Uei voted to their profession, and the Co-operative store will be conducted according to tbe , most progressive and safe systems of business. This new enterprise will be a great thins for Greenwood, as it will attract to her limits a large and important volume of trade which she would not otherwise have gotten, and It will henceforth be one of tbe most Important factors in the town's business world. The projectors and owners or the new firm are to be congratulated upon tbe step which they have taken and Greenwood should be rejoiced that Bhe hau been chosen as the site of this big new enterprise. Striker Stowed War. For years Striker Stowe, a talj, powerful Scotchman, had held the position of "boss striker" at the steel works. Nearly all the men in his department were hard drinkers, and he was no exception to the rule. But one day it was announced among the workmen that he had become religious; and, sure enough when pressed to take a drink, he said: "I shall never driuk mair, lads. No drunkards can inherit the kingdom of God." The knowing ones smiled, and said : "Wait a bit. Wait until hot weather ?until July. When he gets as dry as a gravel-pit he will give in. He can't help it." But right through the hottest months he toiled, the sweat pouring off in streams ; yet he seemed never to be tempted to drink. Finally, as I was taking the men's time one evening, I stopped and spoke to him. "Stowe," said I, "you used to take considerable liquor. Don't you miss it?" "Yes," said he emphatically. "How do you manage to keep from it?" "Weel, just this way. It's now tan o'clock, isn't it?" "Yes." "Weel, to-day is the twentieth o' the month. From seven till eight I asked that the Lord would help me. He did so, an' I put down a dot on the calendar, right near the twenty. From eight till nine He kep' me, and I put down another dot. From nine till tan He's ken' me. an' now I eie Him the glory as I put down the third dot. Just as I mark these, I pray, 'O Lord, halp me?halp me to fight it for another hour.'" "How long shall you keep this up?" I inquired. "All o' ray life," was the earnest reply. It keeps me sae full o' peace an' happiness that I wouldn't gie it up for anything. It is as if He took me by the hand, and said: 'Wark awa. Striker Stowe, I'm wi'ye. Diona be fearfu'. You teck care o' veer regular wark, an' I'll see to the de'il au' the thirst, an' they shall not trouble ye.' H. C.Pearson, iu the Contributor. 4 Nourishing Power of Oatmeal. Without entering into lengthy and uninteresting details, chemistry, phy | sioiogy, ana experience an prove oatmeal one of the most valuable cereal foods for producing good muscles and clear heads. Why, then, is it frequently found to disagree? It is easily answered. By being usee} almost exclusively as much, it is swallowed so easily that it is not properly mixed with the saliva=-:the first step for digestion, When there is Uttle or no saliva, as in some diseases, there is also a very weak or no digestion. A good authority says: "Nosaliva, nodigestion." If any soft food, mush, toast, etc., is swallowed too rapidly, or any food is washed down with tea, coffee, milk, beer, wine, or water, some degree of indigestion is thereby produced sooner or later, as ofteu shown by a senseof fullness, discomfort, belch? ing and other disturbances. If there is a lack of saliva, or that of proper quality, it is often best to eat some hard kind of bread, as the thin, hard, Scotch oatmeal bread, breadcrusts, rusks, etc., when the teeth admit of it, and very slowly, to thMs naturally increase the amount and quality of the saliva. Such a course is often a better and a safer corrective than all the drugs and nostrums in the country. Daiikness fo$ the Sick.?A more injurious parotide really could not be maintained than that of darkness in the sick room. It is not only that dirt and disorder are results of darkness, a great remedy is lost. Sunlight. is the remedy lost, and the loss is moment ous. Sunlight diffused through a room warms and clarifies the air. It has a direct influence on the minute organic poisons ka distinctive influence which is most precious, and it has a cheerful effect upon the miiid. The sick should never be gloomy, and in the presence ot light the shadows of gloom fly away. Happily, the hospital ward, notwithstanding its many defects, and it has many, is so favored that it isbleased with the light of the sun whenever It shines. In private practice the same remedy ought to be extended to the patients of the house- ( hold, and the first words of the physician or surgeon on entering the dark sick room, should he the dyipg words of Goethe, "More Jiglu, nlore light!" Dr. B. W. Richardson. | ^ | Depend wpqn this assertion: A good, well-hung gate will save its cost the first year in the time saved by stopping to put up the bars whenever anyone passes. Farm gates are pleasant for master and men, and in England there are good, substantial ones into every field on the farm, and and all have good safe latches made to | open easily with a riding stiuk w I whip, sq tjiat 9 farmer cango all over | hi? iftrui without dismounting. There are no wagon ways of any kind without gates, for the convenience of ! equestriana. | mmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmm??saa An Earnest Personal Appeal. FOR THE CHKrSTIAN NEIGHBOR. Dear Brother : A bill is pending in the Legislature of our State looking to the prohibition of the liquor traffic in South Carolina. It.bas been drafted with care, and will be further amended before it is put on its passage by guarding the weak points in similar bills in other States. If it is passed it will be the strongest law of the kind extant. That it will pass there can be no donht if the friends of hnmnnitv will rally Biia once more to the work. To gam mis consensus of effort the Good Tempters of Columbia have appointed a committee. That committee has sent out a circular letter and a number of blank forms of petition to every minister of the Gospel in the State, irrespective of denomination or color, whose address could be obtained, to every Deputy in Good Templar Lodges and Divisions of the Sons of Temperance. Twenty odd thousand of the petitions * have thus been sent out. Shall we succeed ? That depends now upon the willing co-operation of the friends of the cause. Will you pardon us if we continue to urge your attention to this matter? The Work is great, but it has been so divided that a thorough canvass can be made and no one burdened. If you cannot give this work your immediate personalattention, will you kindly enlist some of the good women of your charge or neighborhood, so that every man friendly to this movement may be allowed the privilege of putting himself upon record against the unjust, cruel, lawless, disgraceful traffic in intoxicating liquors, and peddling of human souls and family happiness for revenue. Let no man be omitted. Let every voter, white and colored, have an opportunity to sign. Designate them so that the number of white and colored can be ascertained. We are terribly in earnest. We believe- that we shall succeed; but should we fail, let it be on the side of right* Brother, think for a brief space upon what we are trying to do. Think of the untold number of our people who are in agony on account of this traffic. Think how it antagonizes and nullifies the work of the Church. Think of the thousands of souls it shoves off into the pit of woe every year in our beautiful State, and by a grant of authority by the State. Think how impossible it is for this traffic to continue without levying its victims from the present ranks of the innocent. Think then of the bovs and girls of the present who must suffer in a few short years to come. O in the name of high heaven, if these are to be harmed and destroyed by this curse of curses, this plague of plagues, let it be done in violation of a righteous law enacted by the will of the people. From our bended knees, supplicating the Divine blessing, let us press forward in this work of freedom and reform. God will help us to throw off this material, political and moral parasite if we will only help ourselves. For long years methods have been discussed ; let us cease talking now and put some method in operation. This petition method is the best we have at hand. Now for a long pull, a strong pull, AND A PULL ALTOGETHER, for God and home, and beloved Carolina. H. F. CHREITZBERG, . One of the Committee. , Columbia, S. C. , 1 ? ? l He only asks this much, that ptay- i er be from the heart. Iniquity covered < up, one iace ror mm ana one ior me i devil does not bring him. "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." But the faintest offortof the heart, enslaved in elu to free itself from its chains, is sure of the strong arm whioh the prophet said should "break every chain and , set the captive free." j New Quarters. IWjjp. I an Not Prepared to Offer at flpQGfmQhto Prinofl tho T.QMPot IIUUUUUUUIU lliuut) U1U JJUlgUOl and Best Selected M of Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Spectacles, and Gold Pens, And everything in the JEWELRY Une ever offered to the people of AbbevUl* county. Silver and Nickel Washes from 92.50 to 918 Gold Watches from (15 to 575. Clocks from 81 to 815. CHAINS. CHARMS. LOCKETS, j SLEEVE BUTTONS, COLLAR BUTTONS 8CARK TINS, STUDS, LACE PINS. | BROCHES, EAR RINGS and DROPS, and nhtr,n-a tirksh button sets in onr.n and Rolled Plate at the Lowest Prices. Gold Rings, [quality guaranteed] from 75 ots. to $10 Sorting Silver Thimbles, Spoons and Forks i very low. The celebrated Wm. Rogers Knives, Forks, Spoons, <?c. Triple plated on Nickel S^lyer, 14 K. Gold Spectacles aad EyeGlasses trom 94.50 to 98 per pair. Why Injure your eyes by wearing cheap Closes when you can get Pebbles for $2.50 per pair. It will be to your advantage to call cm ope should you need anything in tfce Jewelry line . Repairing neatly done and all work guaran- ' teed. Office in stove pf J. C. NICKLES. ( J. T. Duckett, < JEWELER. Greenwood. S. C. Oc*? 18. laOO. Sold by W. Joel All persons having: Claims aeainst the County that have not already been presented will file the same with 5 the Clerk of the Board, on or before the second day of i November, or they ?| will pass into the next fiscal year. B. E. ABMSTBONG. Ch'r B'rd Co. Com. Oct. 21, 1891. . _-J Stolen Buggy. 4 ? Last Saturday night a black, light weight arrow-seat baggy was stolen from me. One apoke in left fore wheel sprang, and the thimble sawed off the end of shafts, the whip boot broken ont and a small hole in the re*r nil cloth. The boggy was sold by J. 8. Fowk-r of Anderson whose metal plate is on the back. A large red-faced man with dark hair and . ? short Bnmside whiskers weighing about 180 pounds is supposed to be the thief. He rode a large.dark bay bone of lank appearance. :-?J I will "pay a liberal reward for the return of the buggy or evidence to oonviot the party taking it # The party taking the buggy left aUoOlellaa saddle with the following cost and selling mark, h a e?i ex." ' ROBERT M. PRATT, Level Land, 1082. B.C. wan Mil 1 i W. E. Bell against Thos. 0. Seal. EzeeaUon. By virtue of an Execution to me directed, in Wm the above stated case. I will sell to the highest bidder at Pablio Auction, within the legal Hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1891 J A D., the following described property, to wit All that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the town of Abbeville, Abbeville county and State of South Carolina, fronting on the Publio Square and Washington Street one bunA..A # a .-J I I 1 ->? J MCU BUU 1UI\J VUO lOCfc MIU UUO UUliUIW ud fifty feet deep and known as the NEW HOTEL PROPERTY I ind buildings thereon and bounded bj the Fob >io Square, Washington Street, Main Street, A. M. Hili, & Bona any Mm Mary T. Quartet. Levied on aud to be sold as the property of Ihoe. 0. Seal to satisfy the aforesaid Execu- . tion and costs TERMS. CA8H. w. d. mm. Sheriff. Oct. 13th, 1801,-1031. C CITY BANK, Greenwood, S. C. CAPITAL *60,000. Deposits Solicited. CAREFUL and prompt attention ftiea tm -S, collections. Lock boxes for rent. D. A. P, Jordan, President. J. C. Maxwell. M.D., Vioe-Pres. G. A. Barksdaie, Cashier. ^ J. F, Davis, Assistant Cashier. Oct. 7,1801. 3m GINS, GINS, GINS! PRATT and AUGUSTA BEST SO cheap as to astonish yon. Come ant see two car loads, also CANE MULS, EVAPORATORS, | ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW and GRIST MILL. GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO. Foundry, Mact)U'?<Boller and Gins works Augusta, Oi\x Oct. 7,1391. 8m he mm, ABBEVILLE, S. C. rHE McMlllian Giuaery Is now In full operation, and all cotton brought to this ilnnery will be promptly ginned aud packed. Persons from the country may come withml previous arraugements and feel sure of >rompt&tteutloo. The capacity of the Giniery is full and ample. FRANCIS HENKY, Manager. Oot.it, 18?J. Sin [Smi^&Sons. 'Ss&SJES ... .. '