The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, December 16, 1891, Image 4
The Press and Banner
ABBEVILLE, s7c.
^f"Published every Wednesday at ?2
a year in advance.
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1891.
More Falnome Praise of Our DiHtlngnished
Dead.
The letter of Dr. Lindsay In adulation ol
John C. Calhoun will be read with interest
by the people generally.
Tuis newspaper has due aud proper regard
for the memory of our distinguished dead,
Kut a*o roonontfnll v Rilhmit thnt WP 'hflVG h&d
enough of It. Some thirteen or fourteen hundred
eulogies?all after the same pattern?Is
enough to satisfy the public, and even distant
relatives might not complain.
Strangers who come amongst us find an
ever ready theme in discussing and magnifying
the glory of our dead, and in adding lustre
to the splendor of our deceased kindred.
The same old long haired chestnut is made
to do duty a thousand times.
Therefore, In behalf of a patient and longsuffering
public, we beg for a rest.
If a living dog Is better than a dead lion,
then why not deal with the present?the active,
the living present ?
Why should ;we, like pigmies, huddle together
in the shadow of the distinguished
dead, and dwarf our minds and hearts by a
vain Idolatry of the men who have preceded
us ?
Dr. Lindsay wonders that nobody has writ
ten a "Life" of Calhoun.
If we have ever bad a public speaking of
any kind, where the great statesman's nume
baa not been led off, and where the names of
a host of others nave not been brought within
Its shadow, we have forgotten the fact.
We are absolutely worn out with hero worship.
"The whole head is sick, the whole
heart is faint."
Even the daubs, by courtesy called pictures, '
by the late lamented Mr. Clem son is magnified
Into something, when the fact is, according
to our untutored eye, If there ever was as
poor a picture exhibited by any etndent of
the Due West Female College, we never saw
It.
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When some 230 Democrats went into caucus
in Washington last week to nominate a
Speaker of the House, the Hon. Tom Watson
of Georgia, and seven other Alliancemen, organized
a little squad of eight, and voted for
an Alliance crank. They refused to vote witb
the Democrats, and the eight solitary Third
Party men are expecting to rule this country
?at some future time. i
Heretofore we thought the Alliance might
muster 40 members out of the whole CongresdUnolronro.ontailnn
hnf. nnt so. Out of the
eight Third Party men there are 6ome Republicans
and some Democrats. At the present ,
rates, the Alliance will gain control of Con- :
gress in about two thousand yearB, or a little 1
too late to do this generation any good.
p PATRIOTIC CALL.
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Survivor* of Co. II. l?th S. C. V. >
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Comrades: The grave of our Lieut. Wil- I
11am Jay, who was killed In the "bloody
night charge" at Frankilo, Tenn., like other <
graves, is marked by a wooden board, and Mr.
B. F. Roberts, of Franklin. President of too '
Survivors Association writing to Gen. Capers i
of Colombia. 3. C., says tbat these boards are
nearly rotted down. That their Association
is proceeding to bulid a ten thousand dollar
monument to the men engaged In tbat I
charge. That they desire to pot neat head
and foot stones to the graves of each of oor
soldiers burled there, and tbat they desire us ;
to help them in this work. <
Let us raise the funds necessary to put a
nice tombstone at the grave of Lieut. Jay,
/ with a suitable Inscription, which will be an
honor to bis memory, to his people and to
his comrades In arras. Let each and every
one make a contribution for this purpose,
that the work may be done at once. w. D.
Stone of Company "I" is buried by the side <
ot Lieut. Jaj and I make a llkeappeal to survivors
of that Company for a similar purpose.
We were "consolidated" in war. may we not i
be consolidatatabw for this purpose? yes. It i
must be done. Contributions and suggestions
are In order, and if made to me, I will
arrange to have both of these graves properly
marked. Who will respond first, to this
* call? J. FULLER LYON.
Ex-Lieut., Co. "H" 19 S. C. V's.
Abbeville 8. Cn Dec. 15.1891.
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BREAKING DOWN A CHOKCH. ,
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An Immense Congregation Assemble,
and the Floor Gives Way?Panic i
and Confusion Follows.
Bradley, S. C., Dec. 14,1891.
Rev. W. W. Orr, an evangeliBt of the A. R.
P. church, is conducting a protracted meeting
at this place, and last night alter an lm- .
raence congregation had assembled In the A. :
R. P. church and Just as the minister had
taken his text, the foundation of the house ,
gave way and panic ensued. People broke (
open the blinds and rushed to the door.
Several were injured. Amongst them Mr.
J. J. Pounds, father of our townsmen, A. J. (
and T. R. Pounds, was Injured seriously in
the side. Mr. A.J. Pounds slightly in the
head, and several others whose names I have
not heard.
It was the Providence of God that no one
was killed, Ivauboe.|
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Contributed Personals.
Rev. J. Lowry Wilson left last Monday for
Aiken, where he will spend several weeks.
Miss Mamie Lou Smith and Mr. Gussle ,
snont (JnnHnr In PnlrouhnrtT
OIUIVU OLHJUfc <U WOVOVMV. I
Miss Nettle Russell returned from Columbia
last Saturday.
Miss Leona Blake, of Due West, speut Sunday
in Abbeville.
Last Saturday was an unusually dull day,
and did not look much like a Saturday, so j
far as trade goes. Lots ol people In town but
apparently little money.
Mrs. Wilson aud Miss Bessie Coogler will
jfC' leave soon for Balnbridge, Ga., where they (
t?-. Will spend tha winter with Dr. H. D. Wilson.
Judge Cothran went to Greenville on Sunday.
The cannon ball made the special run
to Greenville.
We learn that there will be a good many
changes among the business houses January
1st, in the way of salesman. "Hard times" i
the cause.
Night already resembles Christmas times on
the square.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss
Bessie Cothran, daughter of Capt. W. E. Cotbran,
of Mlllway, and Dr. W. L. Hood, of
Greenwood. !
Sunday was a lovely day, reminding one of (
Spring time, and it was thoroughly enjoyed,
Judging from the number of our people out
walking and riding. - :
Just think of it, only eight days till Christmas.
A New Year will soon be here, and thou- (
sands of good resolves be made, and new
leaves wijl be turned over, and thousands of
these resolves will be broken, and the new
leaves will be blurred and blotted, ere the
year Is a thing of the past. It is the same old
story, and is repeated year after year.
The boys have already begun shooting
roman-candles, sky-rockets, and all sorts of
tire-works on the square after night fall. It Is
wonder that some of them are not seriously
hurt, as they shoot romnn-candles without ,
much regard as to where the balls go. An
eye would be a very dear price to puy for a i
very poor kind of sport.
some raiirouu u1cu uave iksui ucu will. Ik in
not us much fun to break a street lamp in
Abbeville as it seemed, and will bardiy indulge
in that amusement soon again. Thanks
to our efficient police force.
Rev. V. Y. Pressley preacLsd an excellent
sermon In tbe Presbyterian church last Sunday
night.
So services in any of tbe churches last Sun- i
day morning. The Rev. F. Y. Pressley ,
preached in toe Court House. All tbe other
ministers were sick with the grip.
Miss Marie Abney, of Edgefield, is visiting (
ber niece Mrs. W. P. Calhoun. '
Mr. Edwin Parker returned from Sewanee i
last Saturday, where be has been attending ,
school for tbe past session. '
Mrs. J. T. Robertson and Miss Mary Robert- <
son returned last Monday alter spending a |
pleasant week In Columbia
Mrs. W. C. Benet went to Columbia last
Thursday to attend the opera that night. ,
Miss May Barnwell Is visiting relatives near !
Troy. I
D. Wyatte Aiken was In town last week. i
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We ask attention to the patriotic and time- 1
ly call of Judge Lyon. It is proposed to <
mark the last resting place of comrades in
arras. Judge Lyon was a brave soldier, who
did his duty faithfully In war as well as in '
peace, and bis affection for bis old comrades j
I Is greater now than It was long ago, when j
each man waa In the tented or on the line of J
march. '
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THE COTTON TRADE.
Tbe Amount of Cotton Ginned nnd
Nol<l at Abbeville.
SHIPMENTS. BALES.
1888 18S9 1S90 1891
September 324 775 1713 1141
October 2217 280!? 2425 4770
November 2222 3621 1953 2441 j
Total 4,78b 7,205 0,123 8,351 j
THE SHIPMENTS IN DECEMBER.
Over G., C. & N.? 317 bales. 1
Over C. Ji G - 587 bales. |
Total to Tuesday night 904 bales. |
The oil mill plnnsrv had einned and Dacked
1275 bales up to Tuesday night.
We were unable to get tbe reports of the
Enterprise and the Wilson ginneries.
THE TOTAL SHIPMENT TO DECEMBER 1st.
1887 1888 1889 1890
Bales. 7,140 6,785 8,478 8,452
TOTAL SHIPMENT IN JANUARY. j
1888 1889 1890 1891
Bales. 389 C83 532 1,115
AS COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR.
Total shipped to Jan. 31,1891 9,507 bales.
Total shipped to Dec. 15,1891 9,250 bales. (
Remainder 811 bales i
Being 311 less than wan shipped to first of
February of this year.
As the shipments from this time on will be
only nominal, the crop estimate for this market
may be sei down as about equal to that of
last year.
The excessive shipments last January were
due in part to the influence of the Alliance,
which organization put some kind of an embargo
on the shipment of their staple.
This year, every man has been looking out
for bimself, and the low price and the pressure
to pay debts has lorced the great bulk of
the crop on the market. Up to the middle of
December our shipments have been only 311
bales less than they were up to the first of
February last season.
THE MEAL AND HULLS.
The cotton seed hulls have been sold as fast
as they were milled. Quite a number of our |
farmers are beginning 10 learn the value of
both the hulls and the meal. The meal is
stronger and better adapted for stock food
than corn meal, and as soon as the blind prejudice
against the home product gives way to
reason and common sense, the demand for
the meal will be greater than the mill can
supply.
The value of the hulls and meal as a food
for stock of all kinds Is no longer a question.
It is an established fact.
But how long the existing prejudice can
hold oirt against it is a question which no
man can answer. We are not financially interested,
but we do feel an interest in the welfare
ol the people generally. For this reason,
we are sorry to note the lact that our people
are not feeding the meal and hulls to their
mules and horses, nor or they fattening their
cattle and their hogs on this most valuable
product.
Contributed Locals.
Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 15,1891.
We are glad to see tlie editor of tbe Press
aud Banner on his feet again.
Hard times are knocking at our doors, let '
as not forget tne Editor, ne too needs money,
lor it takes money to run a newspaper as well
as a farm.
Look out little folks '-Santa Claus" will
soon be here, only one week irom to-morrow
and the happy time to "hang up your stockings"
has come again. Ob! for tbe happy
days of childhood. We sigh for the days
tone by.
Are you ready for Christmas? Is your home
happy and bright? Are you in love aud ebarlty
with all mankind? If so then you too,
will enjoy tbe celebration of this Joyous oc- ,
casion. I
O! where is my boy to-night?" Parents
who allow their little boys u> run over tbe
streets at night should ask this question; yes,
you should know where your buoy boys (and i
big boys too) are, for'twill be too late when
they are brought home with an eye shot out,
or burnt to death by a roman candle. This
practice of shooting roman candles at each
other, is a dangerous spoil and should be
stouped by the Council.
Mrs. Geo. W. Sylan Is sick with grippe, and
Mr. Kd. Sylan Is Just convaiescluu.
Mr. G. H. Moore and family now occupy
the Brooks house.
Mr. Frank Evans spent last Sunday In
town. When we think of the many pretty (
young ladies in Abbeville 'tis no wonder that j
our town has attractions for young men. (
Mr. Julius W. Boyd, of Mt. Caruiel, was in <
Abbeville last Monday on business. I
Miss Lena Brownlee, daughter of our es- |
teemed friend Capt. John E. Brownlee was i
visiting relatives in Abbeville last week. t
Miss Leona Blake came from Due West last
WCCH auu D|JCUk Dcyciui ua;a mi?u uu wiwu- t
er, returning Monday lo her dunes in the col- i
lege. I
No services In the Presbyterian orMetho- \
list churches last Sunday, both pastors being j
sick. At night Rev. b\ Y. JPressly occupied
tbe pulpit in the Presbyterian cburch and |
preached an excellent sermon from Hebrew
12th chapter, 12 and 13 verses.
Mr. and Mrs. Peay, of Fairfield are visiting
Mr. J. K. Blake, wno Is brother of Mrs. 1'eay.
Mrs. Blake, of .Lowudesville, is also visiting
her son. I
The time for paying uixes without penalty
is up. and the question agitating the public
|ust now, is, will Governor Tillman extend
Lhetluie? If he does not we don't think UU
time will be extended for any ottice lu the fu- i
ture, for If the people In Abbeville county i
ever needed help, and money, more thuu now,
we can't recall the time. We believe he will
stand by the people in this their time oi need.
Kev. A. F. Berry and family left this week
for their home in Edgefield county. We wish
ibem peace and plenty in their new home. t
Mr. Wade Douglass is quite sick. (
There never was a time In Abbeville when
all classes of goods were sold at a shorter pro- s
tit than now. Our merchants- feel the hard
times, and folly appreciating the situation <
lire ottering their goods at prices that defy
competition from any quarter. I
Tha ?rv Tlmuo" fa h on rH rvn ouoru 1
baud and Justly too. You can muke tbem t
Busier, by making your wants less. i
We hear the ta>ut sound of marriage bells i
In the near future. Let them ring their mer- 1
ry chimes, times are never too hard to marry
for two can make a living easier than one. I
The grippe has many or our citizens under
Miss Anna Jones has recovered from her
Rlckuess, and returned to her music class at J
Coronaca. t
Our farmers are realizing the value of cotton
seed meal and hulls as the best and cheap- c
est lood for their stock, and are dally hauling n
aff large quantities or both. The hulls are ]
said to be good feed for mules. We would
not doubt this, as a mule like a goat, we be- g
lieve will eat anything. t
Last week we saw one of our best farmers (
buy a load of pine, (or light wood) have it cut c
up and hauled out to his plantation. This is
no exception, however, as all of our farmers c
buy (rather than make them) all their axe I
bandies, baskets, shuck collars etc., s
which is no woree. They will never prosper t
as long as this is the case. Poor economy Is a ?
loss of mouey. M.
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Bolton's Oil Mill to Close. ?
Belton, S. C., Dec. 11.?At a meeting of the i
stockholders of the Helton cotton seed oil \
mill to-day they decided to Indefinitely close t
the mill.?Greenville News.
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Emory College, Oxford, Georgia, has 6
suffered the loss by fire of one of the (
college buildings, the value of which 1
was about $5,001). It was insured for
>4) At\l\
Galena, III., Nov. 30.?The mercury
last uight fell to 15 degrees below
zero. The Mississippi ftiver which
was clear of ice Thursday i9 now
frozen solid from shore to shore. The
weather is the coldest ever known here
in November.
General Beauregard sayy he can see
"no impropriety, much less a crime,"
in the Louisiana lottery. He is very
liberally paid not to see anything of
that kind.
Many persons imagine that the electric
light gives out no heat. This is a
mistake. So far as we have at present
been able to determine there can be no
light without heat; but in the case of
the electric light the heat is only onetwentieth
of that evolved by gas.
With a view to economizing, the
Spanish Government proposes to curtail
the military expenditures, and is
about to take .steps for the disbauding
:>f a portion of the standing army with
luis uuu in view. t
The Sunday school picnic threatens t
to come to grief. A war is being made v.
in England on the time honored insti- [
tution, many who are responsible for t
the management of Sunday schools t
having become weary of this method [
af taking the annual summer outing.
Doctor Moore, of the Christian Com- 1
monwealth, lifts his voice strongly ?
Against it. Thus, one by one, are the s
joys and traditions of childhood doom- 1
jd to fade away. 1
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A VISIT TO FORT HILL, ]
And Mucli Talk of the Great Statesman
whose History Has not Been
Written.
A few days spent at this historic seat, the
home of Carolina's greatest son and the site
Df the Cletnson College, which is to have a
large place in the future history of this State,
bus brought many things before my mind
some of which may be of interest to the readers
of this paper. The location is beautifully
picturesque. There are, I suppose, as many
bills as home was built upon. To the north
Is a fine view of.the Blue Ridge mountains,
and near the base of the series of hills flows
the Senaca River through a valley of at least
one hundred acres. In full view is the Richmond
and Danville railroad about a mile distant
where it crosses the river. For some dis
Lance lue ltuius van uo necu as iue; {jtuo wj <
and fro over the iron track.
The Calhoun mansion is on an eminence but
not the highest of the group. It was first
erected by Kev. Mr. McElbany, a Presbyterian
minister from the low country, who died
in 1812. It was then purchased by the raother-ln-law
of Mr. Calhoun who called It "Clergy
Hall." It was afterwards transferred to
the Hon. J. C. Calhoun who named It Fortf1
Hill alter an old fort In the neighborhood
used in revolutionary times and perhaps ear
Her. The building is of wood, painted white,
and contains thirteen rooms, two or three of,
these are open to visitors containing relics
and paintings of great value.
In the rear of the family residenco and 1
about fifty feet from It Is the library and
study of the great statesman. Here bis giant 1
mind pondered the great principles of gov- I
ernment, the relation of the States to the gen- .
eral government, the tariff, slavery the cur- rency,
questions of International and constitutional
law. Internal improvements, the 1
Oregon boundary, &c.
Unfortunately the books that '
were once crowded on these walls were sold
at his sale and bought for a song often by :
those who had no appreciation of their true
value. He was a great thinker and took hold
of subjects with a strong grasp. He was '
no demagogue or mere partisan politician,
but a statesman, a political philosopher who
went down to the lowest depths of economic
subjects and pursued them in all their yarled 1
relations. !
The neighborhood was settled by some of
tbe wealthiest and most cultivated families
in tbe State, the Plnckneys, Taylors, Hu- 1
gers, Chevises, and many others. These were r
bis associates. He dispensed hospitality to -
theru ana shared in tbeirs wnen not absent
In government employ.
A small house in front of tbe mansion and 1
covering tbe well was called tbe "Wine ,
House," but I don't know why it had this designation,
fcr Mr. Calhoun was not a wlneblbber
but strictly a temperate man, abstain- <
lng from all spirituous liquors. He was rigidly
plain and simple in all biB domestic habits
and arrangements. He allowed himself in no '
indulgences that violated the great ittW 0f
moderation. In the yard around the dwell- 1
ing are yet standing several large oafts, in the 1
shade of which the philosopher strolled and
thought and was refreshed. He made no pro- 1
fession of religion I am Rorry to say, but he '
was a 6trlctly moral man of incorruptible in- 1
tegrlty as much deserving the name "lust" as J
Arlstldes. He well knew what Christianity '
was for he had often beard tbe preaching of
Dr. Moses Waddell and of Dr. Timothy <
Dwlght and he could not have enjoyed tbe in- 1
structlons of these men from the pulpit and 1
tbe class room without being stored with religious
truth. (
It was an inspiration to walk about these (
premises and sit in these rooms and recall the <
man who had been here sixty years ago, his 1
physical form tall, angular, the keen eye, the '
firm tread, erect body, calling no man master, 1
bowing only to truth and duty, and the mind
that could grapple with all classes of subjects, 1
that could by instinct detect fallacies and <
sophistries, that could distinguish truth and '
right from falsehood and wrong, the logician 1
that could form great chains of reasonings <
that no human hand could break in piecessuch 1
men are rare, whole generations come and go
without them, that country is favored indeed
which has one such. The memory of such a
one should be cherished with tenderest regard
and his example held up to the youth or ]
all coming generation. We nonor Mr. Calhoun
for his mighty mind, his unswerving I
integrity, his untainted virtue. If hero wor- 1
ship is ever allowable we might pay, if not l
Divine honors, at least the greatest earthly ]
Imrii v?*o * r\ t ha oaaa a f L'npf f-l 111 t
Let me ask the render to enter with me the i
rooms in the Calhoun bouse that were open e
to the public. Mrs. Prince who was the i
bouse keeper of Mr. Ciemson has these rooms {
in charge and Is thoroughly conversant with i
their contents. She Is of great service to all ]
visitors who wish to Inform themselves of the <
various reUcs here deposited. <
Mr. ClemsoD had a very valuable collection l
Df old Dutch paintings. He was himself an i
artist of no mean ability, had the finest taste 1
ind expended much money on the collection.
Dne of the most striking pictures is a por- ,
trait of himself, a bust life size In a massive
bronze Irame. If tbls picture Is a good like- ?
nesR he must have been a remarkably hand- .
some man.
A list in Mr. Clemson's handwriting was
shown me of over forty paintings, hut ubout
i dozen had been disposed of by his will, I
believe, but there are at least thirty in this
room. I took a list of most of these and will
berecopy afew of this Us:: i
Flower Piece, by Zegllers, the Jesuit, four
hundred years old.
Fruit, by Dr. Heene.
Students Repast, by Van Sen. \
Peasant with Soup, by Frank Hals.
Adoration, on copper, by Frank.
a boy Mending Pen, a Spanish Painting,
aelorethe 12th century.
Cattie. large picture, by Rabbe.
Goats and Sheep, small, by ditto.
Two Landscapes, by Fearnley. 1
Sweedish Painting, presented to Hon. T. C. ]
Jlemson by Count I). Wagna, Austrian Am- ,
3ttK.?ader at Brussel.
Quarrel and Reconciliation, by Venneman. t
Two Old Men in a Social Smote, by ditto. s
Poverty and Suffering, by Dr. Black.
Group of Lambs, by Raboe.
Tassoin Prison, visited by Montalgue, orlgnal
In King Leopold's Gallery, copy after
iallait.
A large picture copied by Mr. Ciemson him- 1
iel f. t
Girl with two Dogs, copy after Lanseer,
>riglnal in King Leopold's Gallery.
Peasant Girl Crossing the Water, copied by
Mr. Ciemson, after a painter In Antwerp,
["his Is the old song about the girl coming
.hrough the Rye and most people are surarised
to learn that the rye Is notthefgraln.
jreen or ripened, but a small river In Scot- r
and. 1
A cloak made of otter skins presented to
Mr. Calhoun by an Indian Chief.
A. marble bust of Mr. Calhoun by Clark c
>1111*. g
Portrait of Florlde Calhoun, mother of Mrs.
r. C.Calhoun, supposed to be 120 years old. a ?
;Irl In her teens. I
An armed cushioned chair of antique oak, ,
slaborately carved, presented to Mr. Cletnson
vhen hewasU.S. Minfster to Belgium, by I
Sing Leopold.
A sofa that belonged to Washington, pre;ented
by some one to Mr. Calhoun. On ihe
)ack of this sofa are carved American eagles
rom which are said to be taken the design
>n our silver dollar.
A chair Washington used at Trenton, N. J.,
luring the revolutionary struggle presented r
tfr. Clemson by a relative who married ude- '
;cendant of President Washington. So says
he record, but Washington had no children
ind there must be some mistake.
Two large cnalrs bought by Mr. Clemson I
it the sale of the effects ot the Austrain Amsassader.
In another room separated from the one I
iontainlng thb paintings by a hall Is thedinng
table used by Mr. Calhoun. It is of malogany
and around it often flowed the wit ^
ind wisdom of Mr. Calhoun and his friends.
In a comer of this room is an old piano lm- t
jorted for Mrn. J. C. Calhoun in her girlhood- c
In this dining room is an old mahogany
ildeboutd made from the officers room of the a
)ld prlgate Constitution and presented to Mr. t
Calhoun by Commander Hull or Commander b
UcDonough. b
The same oil cloth Is on the floor of this cl
oom that was here In Mr. Calhoun's life time, t
In the library la a miniature steamship, s
ibout two foet long modeled after the frigate /
:onstltutlon. It rests on the mantel beside a
just of Mr. Calhoun by the renowned sculp,or
Clark Mills. rj
But another thing in which I felt a greater
nterest thun In anything of which I have
lere spoken, is yet to mention. In the hall
hat separates the two rooms of which I have tl
ipokon there is an Old trunk about four feet d
Z. A ,nl^n on.) i.^.Unn
<IIJg, IWU icut muo mm l/ncukj liltllt'fl UCCJJ.
ts exterior is old and worn and shabby, but
ta contents are of great value. It contains t
lie private and public correspondence of tbe
treat stateBmau and letters addressed to him _
is well as other manuscripts.
Col. Pinkney Starke, of iialtlmore, had for H
:overal months been engaged In collecting
md arranging materials for a biography of
dr. Calhoun.
Senator R. ft!. T. Hunter, of Virginia, was
ilso engaged tu the same way. Both of these C
[entlemen died before completing their work, k
VII they collected or wrote were deposited In
his trunk. What Col. Starke wrote was in
hort hand of his own Invention and would J
<e very difficult if not impossible to decipher. w
Jut the materials are all here which he used "
n compiling his biography and could yet be 11
nade available for an end so important.
No correct or satisfactory biography of Mr.
Jalhoun has ever been written. A German u
luthor some years ago did write what was h
ilaimed to be a "Life of Calhoun" but it con- t
I ..~1 I. I., nf l,iu nrlmlo ItfAnnH I ?
UIUCU UIUIWI IIUI.UiUb Vi MiW I'.fTUVW ..<v M..M
vus cheafly taken up In au attempt to com- ?
tat some or Mr, Calhoun's peculiar views. v
This trunk contained a vast deal of matter. c.
lodoubtall that Is necessary for a life of the
;reut man could be found here, It is full to
be top. I don't know what disposal the ex>cutor
of Mr. Clemson intends to make of
his trunk and Its con tents, but they ought
0 be put into the hands of some competent n
nan to examine and edit. These literary R
reasures, I have no doubt, are of great value. ,,
If ever the biography of any man should
>e fully and faithfully written Mr. Calhoun J
ihould have that honor. It Is simply wonlerful
that forty years should pass away in
1 time of such great mental activity and such P
apld progress In all departments of modern
:lvllizatlon, and yet no suitable "Lifo" yet
7 >
written of the greatest man the South ever
>roduced.
;Whata:pity tbe Clemson College did not
sear the name of CalbouD. With him the
dea flrst originated of an Agricultural and
Mechanical College, and from blm most of
he property descended, and yet bis name Is
3ot on anything about the College. Isn't this
ictlng over again Solomon's case In not remembering
tbe poor wise man who by his
ivlsdom delivered the city ?
Mount Vernon is known as tbe bome of the
treat Washington, Monticelio as the home of
lefferson, Marshfleld of Webster, Monticelio
)f Madison, and Asbland of Henry Clay, so
Port Hill should be known to future generaJons
as the bome of Carolina's greatest
statesman. Even this would be a monument
:oo trivial for an object so important.
Mr. J. F. Calhoun accompanied me through
ihe old homestead. He 13 the elected burser
jf the new institution, and Is the best authority
now living of the Calhoun family.
I will probably have something to Bay next
week of the Clemson College.
J. O. Lindsay.
LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
Pions People and Preacher*?House
keepers and Visitors-Where "Hard
Times'" Struck.
Lowndesville,S. C., Dec. 12,189L
Miss Alice and Miss Bessie Berry, of Abbeville,
paid our town a short visit last SaturRev.
H. C. Fennel preached In Providence
church Sunday to a large and attentive congregation.
Mr. Robert Hester worshipped with the
Presbyterians on Sunday.
Dr. B. Henry and his accomplished wife attended
the Presbyterian church Sunday.
At Providence Sunday there was one bridal I
sou pie, and nearly two more, so said.
Mr. J. J. Johnson came down Sunday evening,
and he and Messrs. E. G. Mechlne and C.
L. Clinkscales went to Abbeville Monday.
Mr. J. M. Baker left for Charleston Monday
on a business trip.
Messrs. C. T. Baker and J. M. Huckabee
went down to Hester Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Wm. M. Taggart died Monday, and
ber remains were deposited In Rocky river
cemetery the next day in the presence or a
large crowd. Rev. H. C. Fennel officiating.
Mr. H. J. Power, of Penny's Creek, was In.
our town Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs.B. A. Henry went to Anderson
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Marlon Latimer, of Anderson, came
town Tuesday to visit the family of her
nephew Mr. J. T. Latimer.
Miss Willie LeRoy took a trip to Anderson
Tuesday.
Mr. J. M. Moseley returned from a visit to
3reenwood, Anderson, and other places
Wednesday.
Messrs. S. W. Johnson and Robert Bell, of
Lailmer, were on our streets Wednesday.
Mr. R.w. Collier ie now keeping house in
:he one lately occupied by Mr. E. R. Horton
aear the depot.
Mr. W. T. Cummlngbam has a young alligator.
a late importation from Florida,
ivnlch he proposes to put In his fish pond,
ind it may have the pleasure of occasionally
picking up some of the "coon9" who now and
ihen prowl around there.
Rev. D. W. Hoyt has resigned the pastorate
if the Baptist church in this place. A call
Has been made to, but not an yet accepted, by
i young minister at Honea Patb.
The S. C. Conference closed Its session Tueslay,
since then, and far a week or two to
:ome, there will be the usual commotion
imongtho preachers. Very many of them,
loo many perhaps, have to change homes,
which Is expensive, as well as trying, at tnis
season.
We are sorry to know that the "hard times"
have struck the proud old State of South Carolina,
she must have been hit a hard lick,
when Just compensation for services is witbheld
from Treasurer Blake. For surely, povsrty
alone would have caused her to treat In
my such away, a trusted, efficient public sertran
t. Troupe.
Card ofTbanka.
Editor Press and Banner:
During the three years sojourn in the historic
county of Abbeville I have been some
what o f a cosmopolite. And as such have
made the acquaintance of many of tbe people,
both In and out of town. From many I
?nd ray family have received tokens of true
friendship; we have had much kindness
shown us, especially during the protracted
Illness of ray wife, for which we are truly
grateful; and I nsk this medium through
wlilch to tender ihnnks to eacb for their expressions
of sympathy and acts of benevol;nce.
To Drs. Mabry and Neuffer we owe a
tebt of gratitude for gratuitous medical at;entlou.
May be who is Infinitely rich regard
the good doctors and all other dear
frlendB of Abbeville for their kindness to us.
A. Frank Berry.
rhe State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IS THE PROBAEE COURT.
IVllllam H. Kennedy as Administrator, etc.,
Plaintiff.
agalnBt
hVinnie Strother, James E. Strother and others,
Defendants.
Complaint to sell land to pay debts.
[ WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY AT
Vbbevllle Court House S. C., on SALEDAY
NJANUARY next, for the payment of debts
he following described real estate, belonging
0 the estate of Howard Strother, deceased,
iltuate In said County and State, containing
Eighty-Six [86] Acres,
nore or less, bounded by lands of C. W. Cowin,
the Gutbrle lands and others.
ALSO?The remainder In Dower In
Porty-three [43] Acres,
norc or less, adjoining the above described
ands.
TERMS.?One halt cash, balance on a credit
if twelve months with Interest from day of
ale. The credit portion to be secured by
1 bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the
jroperty, or purchaser may have the option
>f paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for pa*ers.
J. FULLER LYON.
Judge Probate Court.
Dec. 12,1891.
rhe State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
'""kntn rvvnrt ?fnr Tjfittera of Ad
ministration.
Jr J. Fullkr Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate
Court:
[yC7"HEREA8, J. K. Vance has made suit
vv to me, to grant him Letters of Admin isratlon
of the Estate and effects of Mrs. Ann
1. Vance, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
11 and singular the kindred and creditors of
he said Ann C. Vance, deceased, that they
ie and appear before me, in the Court of Prolate.
to he held at Abbeville C. H., on Snturay
the 2d day of January, 1S92, after publicaIon
hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to
how cause if any they have, why the said
Klminlstratlon should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this 14th dny ol Dec., in the year of our
l.s.j Lord one thousand eight hundred and
nlnoty-one and In the 118th year of
American Independence.
Published on the 16th day of Dec., 1891, In
lie Press and Banner and on the Court House '
oor for the time required by law.
j. fuller lyon,
Judge Probate Court.
>ec 1(1,1891. tf.
['he State of South Carolina,
county of abbeville.
Sale Under Mortgage, j
j
By virtue of the power of sale ;
contained in a mortgage given to me by ]
lampton Edwards, dated March the 10th,
183, and recorded March 7th, 1883, In Mort*
nge Book No. 23, pages 585 and 530,1 will sell
t Abbeville C. H., S. C., within the legal
ours of sale, on MONDAY the 4th day of
ANUARY, 1891, all that tract or parcel of
f land, situate, lyiug and being, in Abbe- j
ille township, county and State aforesaid, j
sntainlng
Ten (10) Acres,
lore or less, and bounded by lands of J. T.
obertson, and the land formerly known as
le Guftln land, now owned by Mrs. Celia T.
ones.
TERMS OF SALE? Cash. Purchaser to
ay for papers.
A. J. FERGUSON, ?
Dec. Mtta, 1891. Mortgagee. 1
IE 01 iS!
BY virtue of the power contained in a
certain mortgage given by Mary E.
Brown to W. S. Monteith, dated January
30,1888 and recorded in the office of Registrar
of Mesne Conveyance for Abbeville
County, South Carolina, on 4th day of
February, 1888, in Vol. E, page 92, which
said mortgage was duly assigned by said
W. S. Monteith to E. M. Brayton, I will
sell at public outcry at the Court House
in Abbeville county on
FIRST MONDAY
-IN.T
A TJTT A P. V 1892
between the legal hours of sale, the following
tract of land described in said
mortgage of Mary E. Brown to W. S.
Montieth, viz : All that piece, parcel or
tract of land lying and being in the county
of Abbeville, State of Carolina containing.
One Hundred and Thirty-Five
acres,
bounded by the lands of J. ?. Calhoun,
M. J. MoCelvey, C. A. White and others.
\ TERMS of Sale?One-third Cash, balance
in one and two years with interest
at seven per cent, per annum with the
privilege of paying all cash. Purchaser
to pay for all papers.
! E. M. BRAYTON,
Assignee of Mortgagee.
Dec. 11,1891, 3t.
Look!
G. F. HAMMOND & CO.,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LOT OP THE
Farmers Gilt Edge Shoe Dressing
JbQlLT
iFnee
ma THE ONLY
SHOE POLISH
^^^cdhtiukoIL
We are offering Inducement* 10
now. Bring yoar HIDES and exchange
them for
Bridles, Collars, Shoes
And anything in our LINE. ?
G. P. HAMMOND & CO.
Dec. 16.1891, tf
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. .
W. B. Utsey et al agalnt A. J. Salinas & Son.
?Foreclosure.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above slated case, I will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C.,
on SALEDAY IN JANUARY, 1892, within
the legal hours of sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County,
to wit: All that tract or parcel of land,
with buildings tbereon In the town of Ninety-Six
known as the Pope Place, containing
Four [4] Acres,
more or less, bounded South by Publlo
Square, West by Church Street, East by Dr.
Limbecker and Phillips, North by Sport
oirgci.
TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaier to
pay for papers,
J. C. KLUGH.
Master.
Dec. 11,1891. 3t.
3421.
Report of the Condition of,
The National Bail of Abbeville,
At Abbeville, in the State of South
Carolina, at the Close of Business,
December 2nd, 1891.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 8142,727 51
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.... 5,500 00
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 18,750 0>>
Slocks, securities, claims, etc 25,000 00
Due from approved reserve agents.... 2,28.'! 43
Due from other National Banks U31 55
Banking house, furniture and fixtures
6,000 00
Current expennes and taxes paid 1,575 05
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 2,500 00
Bills of other Banks 4,900 Oo
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents ' 204 96
3pecie .. 2,264 00
Legal tender notes 18,808 00
Redemption fund with U.S.Treasurer
(5 per cent- of circulation) 843 75
Total 8230,288 88
EI ABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 8 75,000 00
Surplus fund 11,500 00
? in ran in
undivided proniN iu,iv~ .v
National Bank notes outstanding 16,875 00
Individual deposits subject to check 01,305 5X
Demand certificates of deposit 10,530 55
Time certiflcates of deposit 5..M9 75
Due to State Banks and bankers 2,791 90
Notes and bills re-discounted 80,000 00
Total 8230,288 68
State ok South Carolina, )
County ok Abbeville,!
i, Benj. 8. Barnwell, Cashier of the
ibove-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th
lay of Decemember, 1891.
J. C. KLUGH.
Notary Public for S. C.
Correct?Attest:
L. W. WHITE, ")
.T a. EDWARDS. Directors.
R. M. HADDON, )
No use in looking elsewhere for your overjoats.
We have them to suit you in style and
quality and price. P. Rosenberg & Co.
r
PREP AH
\y MM. mr\y j
e
We can supply you v
MAS Goods at
Our entire stock.
Clothing thrown on th
est reductions ever o
i Christmas
, A large lot of 0
without regard to p
presents for men we I
CRAVATS, GLOVES,
SILK EMBBOIDEBED
SILK and LINE!?
WATCH CHA
For the Boys you
nf ninth**;, a Velocit
Wheelbarrow or an
When you begin tc
don't forget we have
desirable Goods.
P. Rosen!
Notice t# 1
Notice is hereby given that i
subject to taxation and all transfers of R<
Must be returned beta
uary, 1892, and the'
The law requires me to assess all partie
the time above set forth, and add a penall
TIONS ARE TO EXECUTE THIS P]
EXCEPTION.
I am particularly anxious to procure a
and* Personal Property in Abboville Corn
to give uie tbeir aid in procuring the sam
TAX-PAYERS ARE EARNFSTLY
TURNS PROMPTLY. Returns will be
the places on the days desitnated below :
Greenwood?15th and 16th- -Friday and
Coronaca?18th?Monday.
Yerdery?19th?Tuesday.
Bradleys?20th and 21st?Wednesday ai
Troy?22nd and 23rd?Friday and Satur
McCormick?25th and 20th?Mondav ar
Bord eau x?27 th?Wed n esday.
Willlngton?28th?Thursday.
Mount Carmel?29th and 30th?Friday i
Hesters?1st February?Monday.
Latimer?2nd and 3rd?Tuesday and W
Lowndesville?4th and 5th?Thursday ?
Mountain Yiew?6th?12 o'clock?Satur
Antreville?6th evening?Saturday.
Antrevilie?8th till 12 o'clock 9th?Morn
| Due West?10th and 11th?Wednesday s
j Donalds?12th and i3tn?jmaay anu oai
Hodges?loth and 10th?Monday and T
Cedar Springs?17th?Wednesday'.
Gilgul?18tb?Thursday.
At Abbeville C. H.?1st January to Fel
19th February and 20th Feb. These days
Instructions t
1. Tax-payers having Real Estate in mi
for each Township.
2. 1 Be sure that your name Is entered in
3. Polls must be returned or the penalt
4. Tax-payers must sign oath attached
Auditor or his deputy.
5. No returns by mall will be received.
G. The penalty of 50 per cent, will nttu(
fail to make their return.
W. W. Bra<
Please allow us to show you our splendid
stock of suits and overcoats. They are sure
to please you In price and quality. P. Rosenberg
& Co.
If Id search of bargains Id ladles goods ca 1
at Haddon's.
Haddon's keep Dp their stock of staple
goods through the entire season.
Mr.C. E. Bruce is now with C. P. Hammond
& Co., and be solicits tbe same patronage
which his friends have lavored him with in
the past.
Overcoats! overcoats! We offer an elegant
Hue, of overcoats lor men and boys very
cheap. P. Rosenberg & Co.
Two or three broken lines of dress goods
have been marked down to close tbe low. If
you are In search or bargains in dress goods
call at Haddon's.
You can always fln<4he flneafrolgars and tobacco
at Speed's Drug Store.
' -* ''fflBBBsSgEEfc' r
V'-'i'1' ? *''3
'. ^ - ./ ; . ^ \
lE for
I i ? f AM i nm
vnn a ioi ot vnnioLowest
Prices. *
of Men's and Boys,
e market at the greatffered
for the
VERCOATS must go
rofit. For Christmas
lave an elegant line of
. ? ,
SUSPENDERS,
HAND KERCHEIFS,
INS, CUFF BUTTONS, Etc.
can buy a nice . Suit
Dede, Express Wagon,
Air Gun.
> prepare for Christmas,
a full line of the most
1 ' ' '.V'*"
ierg fi Co.
fax-Payers.
ill r turns of. Real and Personal Property
>al Estate made since January 1, 1887,
reen the first day of Jan20th
February, 1892.
s who neglect to make their returns within
:y of 50 per cent, thereto. MY INSTRUCROVISION
OF THE LAW WITHOUT
fair and legitimate assessment of all Real
lty, and I respectfully ask all good citizens
e. ' s':
REQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR REreceived
by the Auditor or his deputy at
*
Saturday.
.'"J
id Tbusday.
day. V '
id Tuesday.
and Saturday. :
'ednesday.
md Friday. I
day. I
iay and Tuesday. f;.|
ind Thursday. 1
turda7. : 1
uesday.' ]
iruary 20th. Excopt 15th and 16th Jan., >1
office at Abbeville will be closed.
o Tax-Payers. ?
are than one Township must make retain "
the Township in which you live.
y will be attached.
: to return and swear to same before the
jli in every caso where persons neglect or
Iley, Auditor.
Buy your presents before the stock is all
picked over. A beautiful line at Speed's Drag
Store.
The roost wonderful machine of tbe age.
Edison's phonograph will reproduce sounds
Just as It heard them, singing, music, fcc., All
tor dropping one nickel in tbe slot, at Speed's
Drug Store.
Window glass are In demand. Stop oat tbe A
cold wind and save tbe trouble ana expense
of a case or pneumonia. A big lot, all sizes,
at Speed's Drug store.
It will do you good to smoke one of those
flue cigars at Speed's Drug Store.
New goods Just in for December trade. All
wool double and slnifle izniv snawls. all wool
black cashmere shawls, black far and astragali
capes, red, grey and white flanuels. grey,
navy, green and garnet dress flannels atliaadon
s. ,
New millinery suitable for December and
January Just in at Haddon's.
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