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.> v- ; > l a! The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, April 13, 1892, Public lleiiefactor. Capt. J. N. King was in town yesterday. He is uuK building u bridge across i toe key Kiver at Price's* Mil', ami as soon as lie rebuilds all our bridges the tax levy lor that jjur{ju>e win ue i I'uuct'u. 1119 umusid u? ?i?>i wa>h away. Messrs. J. M. Cranston and John D. Twiggs have Oeei: with us lor several days in tne interests of the Union Mutual.l,il'c Insurance Company <if Portland, ((regon. The Company is certainly fortunate in securing the t-eri ices of Mich eneigi't'.e, gentlemanly ami haudMiiiie repre.<-en tail ves as lite joiiu^' gentlemen above named. Mr. Joseph T. Johnson, now of Laurens, once a citizen of Al>l>eville Co.iuty, ami a graduate of Erskine College, is a cuiidid.ite lor Congress against \V. shell. Prok. J. M. Todi? and Mrs. Todd, of Due West, were In town last .Niiiurdiiy, buying iilillinery ai.d other goods, from the splendid Blocks which are now ou exhibition in Abbeville. Senator Hkmphill, who Is one of the trustees of the industrial School lor Women, goes to Anderson to-day where the 15o.ua meets to-morrow to ilnu.ly locale the school. Contributed Local*. Abbeville, S. C., April l:i, 189J. The weather lor the pasi few days b?i? been coid und disagreeable, but yesterday morning was beautiful. A freight train of 24 cars from Smithsonia, (in.. passed Uirotiyli Abbeville last Friday carrying 600 bales cotton bound for Norfolk. The U. U., <? N. K. K company moved their ' ottice from Athens to Atlanta last Monday, nui 11 mi. Mr. C. A. White, a highly respectable and Influential citizen, dird at uis home near Mt. C.?rmel and was buried ou .Sun day the 3rd of April. He was an otlioial member of the 1'iesbyteriau church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge at that place. His family has the sympathy of many iriend>. Last Saturday was a busy d-^y in town, the ground being too wet to plow, the people took advantage ot It and were herefrom all parts oflhe county. We would caution political aspirants not to allow their politics togutiuto their religion, but would advise them to mix their religion with their politics?then will charity ami pence prevail. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watsou were in the city last Saturday. Miss Ellen Bookhardt.ahi^hly accomplished young lady or Mt. Curniel, is now teaching a flourishing school at Kock Hill Academy, about nine miles west of Aboevllle. She was MioppiUK in lueciif Services appropriate to Easter will be held In the Methodist church next Sabbath, and ait who leel an interest in decorating the cliurcb, are respectlu 1 ly asked to be on band Friday. The Ladies Bible Reading clnss will meet in the Methodist church u?-xt Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The first pa-^euger train No. 33 of the G. C., & N. wlil leu\e Atlanta next Monday luuru* lug at a o'clock. This company will have a regular passenger train every Sunday. Regular Irelghts will soon follow. A chicken theif visited "M" last Friday night. He came to,? early, while the moon wasshinningso brightly that his 0 us loess was found out, and his identity made sure. "M" will have him nicely taken aire of as soon as be puts iu an appearance. He is now biding out. Jfrof Hermlou left last week, having finished bis c >ntract with the band. Mr. Tom Coogler spent last Monday night in the city. Misses Kate and Kessle Cooler after a pleasant visit to Cross Hill returned home! lust week The delegates to the State Sunday Srbool; Conventiou have returned, and report a pleas-' ant and profitable trip. Heavy irosts have nipped errly vegetables,; but plenty of fruit is left. Subscriptions are being taken for the starv-1 Injjf Russian. Every one should esteem it a priviiedge as. well as a duty to contribute to I suffering humanity. Mr. J. K. C. DuPre was in Abbeville a few; days last week. lie looks well nud bis many friends were glad to see hi 111. While lu re he sold out his slock of hot house plants, giving 1 our people rare and beautiful plants lor a mere song. Some ol our farmers are repiantlng their first planiius; of corn, as the weather has been too cold for it. Our city fathers will pass some new and much needed ordinances at their uext meetJug. Mayor Hill is a live man, full of enemy and will make a most efficient officer If the people and Wardens will stand to htm. To which of the town clubs do you belong, No. 1 or No. 2? Now Is the time to define Lour position, as the line is sharply drawu. >ok to your Interest or you will be left. Mrs. Sailie Klugh and her son William were 4 n AKKoi.IIIA .. n? MC tance. Contributions for t'te snffe'inK Russians on yesterday amounted t<? about toO. We learn other steps will Oe taken to render further aid. Listen ! don't yon hoar the merry chime of marriage belts in the near luture >1. Tribute of KeNpeel. Whereas, it has pleased t be great. creator to remove lroiu our midst biolher C. A. While. Be it Resolved, 1st, That we bow in humble submission to the rnlinus of the Almighty Father who rules Hie universe. 2nd, That in the death of brother White we have lost an honorable gentleman, a kind neighbor, a good Christian, and a worthy mason. 3rd, That we leave a blank page in our record book to his memory. 4th. Thatcopiesof these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, and to the Abbeville Pres< and Banner for publication. W. W. Heard. J. O. Hemminger, Secretary. < \V. M. JelTerson Lodge A. F. M. No. 102. ? Coronacn Club. Coronaca. S. C.. April s). 1S9S. The Coronaca Democratic club met this afternoon with a membership of forty-three bona flde names, anil whs re-organUeU by the election of the followingotlicers: President, W.G. Klce. Jr. Vice-President, J. S Kiugh. Secretary, J. D. Fooche. Treasurer, VV. F. Roderick. Registration Committee? \V. \V. Klugh, \V. A. Collins and Dr. J. D. Austin. Executive Committee?A. M. Aiken, D. R. Joyce and Dr. J. P. Morrow. , VV. \V. Klogh and \V. G. Rice, Jr.,were I elected delegates to the County Convention. ^ The meeting was very harmonious. X. V OAK HILL. XDr People in nn<t Around Her A Shady Groves. \ Oak Hill, April 11, lSltt. Mtf. Darnle is a capital good farmer. He is tnyough planting cotton, and he says lie is going to let politics alone. It Is gratitylng to kuow\ths?t we have such meu In Our town. Mr. J. B. Kllt-y und family b?tve returned home from visiting relatives neaijsionv Point. A charming young man of oujr town don't expect tX> let the school girls geti muddy. He blrex h team and carries all off the school girls to school on rainy days. I The Woman's Missionary meeting will be. held at Tranquil third Sunday] tu April, in the evening. Rev. Kllgo will (preach there. Miss Estelle Andersoy Is vlslilng Miss Mamie Smith. T Miss Magele Smith from Krlerwood has been visiting relative and friends in town the past week. . ' . Miss Theressa Smith has returned home from visiting relatives at Brae ley's. Mr. J. W. 1" ife has young me Ions us large as ben eggs. Old man Wash. Todd, colorfed, is one hundred and five years old. I sufppose he Is the oldest man In the State. j Mr. J. A. Jones has one [thousand grape vineyard. '! Mr. A.J. Langley and Mr. Tatum Burnett were visiting relatives near Hotlges last Saturday evening. We have a flourishing school. Mr. J. H, Simmons, from Abbeville, is our teacher, Politics like spring showers?hard and plentiful. Crow. Heath & Co., are wholesale and retail agents* for the Octagon soap. Call at headquarter* and make your purchases. Try a barrel of Heath's best supulatlve pa tent flour. Every barrel sold under a strict guarantee. Buy your soda from Heath & Co.. they sel the be.il key soda at 5 cents ?er pound. Heath it Co.. are selling tke "Brook's Cotton riant" for S3 SO. Other uieichauts ask you 5for the same planter. A car load of choice fliur fresh Irorn tin mills at Heath's. Try the "Silver Leaf" Urd, pure and u? adulterated. Heath & Co.,sole agents. Fresh lot Magnoll^ ha mi. Ileath <fc Co. Don't forget to jtryvtbenew bread leaver You will find il In He?th'.Lgrocery store. Heath sells the beat roased codes In towi Tburber's 11 and Arb.uc^klu Ariosa. All the latest uojrpMJes li millinery at W EHeiL ?ESftS Parasols In purlun^sllc. You should sei the 20 dozen parasols wo uto elllng for S1.5C W' E Be"' _ - M ?? pjr' vr : AN IMPOSING STEUCTURE. The Abbovilio Ilijjh School to be n Handsome Kii il?i i ib^T, in Modern Architecture, and Thoroughly Adapted tor School Purpose*. Th" committee on the erection of Abbeville's new unit elegant school building have ncoeptcU the beautiful plans which \ras submitted t>y Architect Den m>ii Schneider, unci tinner ins cuiuance anu uirecnuu win op a building of which any town in the up country might hp proud.' It is two stork-* liia!). Running back 80 feet. Has seven class rooms, with a cloak room to each. An assembly room 4Hxt>0 feet. Library. Teacher's room. I Superintendent'!: room. I The system of healing by steam extends to I every room. Tltc ven:iuitio:i is perfect. The site is the one on which the old academy i;as sio?>d i"r forty years, and Is in a central part 01 tlie town, convenient to a greater number of children than it could have been li placed elsewhere. It is a matter of special congratulation that the committee bought this lot, and at once removed the bone of contention which has been forty years a fruitful source of dissatisfaction anions our people. This purchase makes the town practically unanimous In well wishes for the largest measure of success. The committee have so far acted wisely and advisedly, and up to this time it seems that their cverv act has had a tendency to bring hanuony and good feeling among our people. If they shall succeed In bringing the hearts ot this people together in the school buildlnji which should be nearest and dearest to every p.trent, their names should godownin history as chief of the peace-makers. The town needs a good school bouse, ami we presume that we will have one that will not be Inferior toour highest expectations. The committee have acted wisely In not having any cellar to the building. They will build on lop of the ground, and will utilize the brick which will be saved out ol the old building whic h is now being taken down by Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Mac Clark, Mr. J. M. Brooks and others, who have taken ttie contract atSS5 The new building will cover the place on which the old house stauds. SUNDAY NIGHT. ?r. J. Lowrie Wilson Preaches to i* wooa tuiiKrcfnuun uu nit- nuujcci of Fnllli. After reading the second chnpter of Joshua Dr. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church at this placc, preached last Sunday night on the subject of Faith. He read the second chapter of Joshua, and cited particularly the act of ltaliab In shielding the spies which Joshua the sou of Nun had sent ahead to view out tile country as he came upon the borders (if i lie promised land. This woman's talth. though she had lived a bad life, bad prompted tier to hide Joshua's spies and enabled her to mislead the men whom the King of Jericho had sent for the lodgers wilhIn her house. Dr. WINon said the frequency which the subject of Faith had been preached upon had been noticed by many, and because of this fact he would give some of the reasons which induce ministers so often to dwell upon this subject. 1. That the exercise of faith was the surest method of plensinsr the Almighty, and It was a nece.-sity in the plan of salvation. 2. That the most successful preaching of the W<ntl resulted; from the presentation of the impormncc and power of faith; that faith was the birth place of religious conviction. 3. That by faith In the Lord Jesus Christ we weresanctifled and adopted into the family of God our Fattier; that by faith we had power to set Satan under our feet, and by the |exerclso of lalthour Lord Jesus Christ could save tlie vilest sinner; mat rami couia raise jap iLit- fallen, or remove mountains; that | hope prom pied us to seek the heavenly land, but lalth alone enabled us to set our sins behind us, so that we might live purer and bet[ ter lives; that lalth even bridged the Itlver and hrougbt lis victorious over the stlDgs of Death itself, aud could bring us to a realization of happiness beyond the grave. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, i Mrs. J. Townes Robertson has been npend1 in# several days with friends in Elberton CJa., [ this week. This week being Holy Week there will be ' service In Trinity church every morning at I half past seven o'clock. The old Academy looks very much like It had gone through a lire. The contractors are rapidly tearing It down to make room lor the new school building. La*t week was for the most part very warm but Jack Frost paid us a visit Saturday night and fixed the early vegetables so that new seed will be required in many cases. In this instance the "early birds caught the frost." Our last. Saturday Democratic Club no 2 | reorganized in the afternoon, aud no 1 at night. Kuw the political pot will boll once I more. i Soon the wedding bells will ring In our | midst,and two of our most lovely young ! ladles will be the fair brides. Services were held three mornlgs last week j in the Catholic Church. Iiev. Father Hirshmeytr and Rev. Father ofllelatlutr. Prof. Herndou left Saturday lor hts home ! in Yorkville. The Professor has gotton I through lor the tini i, teaching the band, and ' will not return lor Home time. Next Sunday Is Easter and as usual some j of the Churches will he decorated lor the oe caslon, and especial services be held. It Is to , he hoped the day will be bright and warm. ) Pror. J. K. C. DuPreof Ciemson speut Friday and Saturday with us. He Is looking | well, and it is only a matter of regret that his slay was so short. | Thos. i\ Cothran, Esq., of Greenville spent !Sunday with h!s family. | Couldn't this political campaign be one In | which botli sides, would be kind aud generous, and not throw mud and villify each other? It would be so much better and would he quite a pleasant change from the last one. Gentlemen do try and see If itcau't be done. Several (D. & I). )Drunk and Disorderlies were op before the Council last week. They paid the lines imposed and the town is that much beelterotr. Some of our young people who are off at | sclioll are expected home to speud Easter. t | ABBEVILLE DEMOCRACY. One Club Im for Tillman and One Club 1m Against Tillman. Abbeville No. 1. Antl-Tlllman. Delegates to the Convention?W. C. McGownn. J. H. Latimer, W. P. Calhoun, S. C. Cason, W. N. Graydon, W. L. Miller. A. B. Morse. Kxecotlve Committee?\V. H. Parker, A. B. Morse, G. A. Vlsan6ka. Officers?s. C. Cason. President. L. W. Perrin, Vice President, H. T. Wardlaw, Secretary, W. P. Calhoun, Treasurer. Committee to Revise Roll?W. X. Graydon, R. S. Link, A. B. Morse, M. 11. Wilson. Abbeville >o. 2. Tillman. Officers?Frank B. Gary, President, II. \V. Luwsor., Vice President, J. S. Graves. JSecreI tary and Treasurer. The following delegates verb elected : J. T Robertson. \V. C. Benet, H. \V. Lnwson.S. W I T< li Mill!,.,-,) If \t..rirvu,,., Hill If E. m'fi; J.*R: " Executive Committee?G. H. Moore, J. It Blake, T. P. Millford. E. B. Gary?Committeeman. ?? Club MkIk. To tho Presidents of the local clubs : ' The Presidents of the loeul Democratic clubs are icquested to forward at once lo m< u certified It.-t of the members of their re 1 spective clubs arranged in alphabetical order Eugeue B Gary, County Chairman. . Delegate* from the Abbeville Deiuo' cralic Club lo (lie County Con* volition. W. C. McGowan, J. H. Latimer, \V. P. Calhoun, S. C. Cason, \V. N. Graydon, J. F. Miller, A. B. Morse. S. c. Caeon, Esq., was made a member ol | the Executive uonimiu.ee. ' itONiilt or Our Went ElftCtlon ? 141! i ! Vote* Ciwt, jj 111 Tillman. 2S Autl-Tlllman. OFEICEKS. a N. Nickols, President. \V. (J. Donald, 1st Vice-President. J. H. ClinUscales, 2nd Vice-President. Dr. IS. H. Edwards, secretary. John A. Devlin, Treasurer. G.N. Nichols, C'ouuty Executive Commit tee. 1 DELEGATES. G. N. Nickols, M. B. Clinkscales, V. W. It. Nance, i J. A. Devlin, t K. il, Edwards, It. N\ Armstrong. * ' ' ' ' ?/> i' '* * ' ?+ " t . ' \ ' *" TIP TOP TROJANS. Pleaswit People and' Lively Tlirtes In the ?w Troy.' Troy, K. C. AprN, Mill 1&I2. No preaching in town last Sabbath. .Kovs. 13 rail ley and Strom are attending I'reshytery which meets in Uarlow, Kin. Kev. O. Y. Uon'ner spent several days in anil around town last weeK. He seems very much pleased with some of our near neighbors and we are giau to nave nun come us uneu ? > ?e can, we hear his visits here after will be more freq uent. Oar new Intendent. is mnking times lively in town. He is taking up stock on all sides so ye cow maidens had better lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes, or you will have to loosen your purse strings No credit not even unti' you can change a Ave dollar bill. A word to the wise Is sufficient. Small train is looking line. Some ol the farmers In this section of the country are through planting cottOn." * Planting seed are worth twenty-live cents a bushel. The Democratic meeting was called to order Saturday by Dr. J. D. Neel, for the purpose of electing delegates to the county meeting. There will be prayermeettng in the Hapiist and A. R. P., churches every Sabbath night. I think our town too small to conflict with each other and it seems that arrangements could be made to have one during the week. Oulte a crowd of our young people worshiped at Horeb last sabbath. Capt. W. R. Thomson was complaining Sunday. Misses Eva and Rosa Smart left for New York last Tuesday we hope lor tbein- a pleasant trip. Mr. Henry Taggart of NVldeman's was in town Saturday. _ Misses Janie and Etlie lloblnson were me guest of Miss Carrie Iloblnson Saturday nic hi. TheSons of Temperance met Friday night ; four got honorable demits, lour were reobllgated and on? joined. Mr. 0. A. Myers lost one week from school on account ot sickness but is up again at his post. Tho Town council claims that tlie streets belong to them so don't let your stock run on them. Mr. J. F. Wldeman with his son Eddie went to Augusta to hear Sam P. Jones, he came back pleased with him. The political pot has been in a gentle simmer here until last Saturday, when it struck boiling heat, and it will continue to do until "Brethren learn to dwell to-gether in Unity." Miss Stacia NVideman spent a day In town last week. There was a big frost yesterday morning from which the gardens and orchards have suffered. The early vegetables are very much Injured. Mr. Jim McCaslan formerly of this place but now of Bridgeport, Ala., is liere visiting his father, Mr. U. li. xMcCaslan who has bceu slek. Mr. W. R. Zimmerman' our efficient and obliging depot agent has been promoted, and has gone to Anderson to take charge of that office. We are sorry togive up such a good citizen. Miss Carrie Brown after teaching her time out at Woodruff, S. C., returned home last week. Mr. J. F. Bradley of Abbeville was In town Saturday, Mr. Prentiss of Hartwell is now among us he was sent here In the pla^e of Mr. \V. It. Zimmerman as depot agent. Nick wits absent from Troy and did not catch last week's news. > Mrs. R. H. McCaslan is visiting her sister Miss Sue McCaslan at Wide ma us. Nick. NEW KAIL ROAD, An Important Move ill Which Abbeville Shfuild be Interested. Atlanta Journal Bureau, i 417 Fourth St., Macon, April 8. ( Several veiy wealthy gentlemen have been spending a few days in Macon,and If reports be true, they are here on a mission that means much for the future of the south in the way of railroading. Their names have been withheld for the present, but it is understood that they are prospecting with a view to building a new road from Macon to tap the Georgia, Carolina and Northern at sotue point between Monroe and Athens. If you will consult the map you will see that It would only require a road from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and thirty miles long to reach tho Georgia, Carolina and Northern on an air-line from Macon to the north. When this is done the Georgia, Carolina and Northern, it is asserted, will be muster of the ircightand passeuyer business of the south and southeast. The Georgia, Carolina nnd Northern Is as near an air ilne us possible from-Atlanta to Portsmouth, and it Is constructed with the greatest possible care Insuring a schedule of thirty-nve miles an nour who peneci saieiy. i By thetllieehth the road will be open for business, and soon a Her wurds it will enter the union passenger depot, In all probability, as negotiations with that end in view are now pending. As soon as this is accomplished the Georgia, Carolina and Northern will be the shortest possible line fiom Washington to New Orleans and It is sale to assume that the Atlanta and West Point and the Louisville and Nashville will be J list ms willlnt; to make tratllc arrangements with it to New Orleans as It was to make them with the Richmond and Danville. The line from New York to New Orleans would in all probability bo the Pennsylvania railroad and the AllanUi coast line to Weldon, North Carolina, and tbence via Monroe, Athens and Atlanta over the Atlanta and West Point and the Louisville and Nashville to New Orleans. Persons fairly well versed in railroad matters, cau see that this will make one of the strongest trunk lines in the United States on account of Its special ad vantages, and in order to make the Georgia, Carolina and Notbern full masters of the situation so for as the business of the southeast and south Is concerned it is only neccessary to arrange for a connection at some desirable point south of Monroe with Macon. At Macon tlie gentlemen who are prospecting for thamew road, contemplate making truffle arrangements with the Georgia .southern and Klorliia, and thus they will secure a lurge slice of the Florida business. By connection wltn the Georgia Southern and Flordlaat Macon, they will ne afflllated with a road that has no entangling alliances WimiWCI. ?Y 1IU I L IIIVJ WUIU, nHIII'UliUUUVl! use the freight and passenger business to Florida poluts and vice versa, without any trlctlon. It the new branch is constructed, it will he done on the same basis ihxt the road is constructed from Monroe t.o Atlanta. With all these connections the Georgia, Carolina and Northern woulc boom up as a lortnldable young giant in the railroad world, and those who are posted in railroad matters say that it would make the Richmond and Danville co to the wall, as It would have the facilities for controlling a larger share of the railroad business, both freight and passenger, than even this gigantic corporation. The results of tills new move wiil be watched for with great interest throughout the railroad world. WAS THE MONEY WELL SPENT ? A Question of Public Roads?A Fart a? to Bad RoadM*?A Comment an to the Existence of one Road. Dysons, S. C., April 4, 1802. Editor Press anil Banner : Will you allow me a small space in youi paper to speak of expenditures lu which Abbeville County is interested. Not longer than two years ago the County , Commissioners opened a new public road . lending to Ninety-Six. Just two miles In length, and in doing so have paid out S37S . up to date??lt(7.50 per mile?besides all hand* liable to road duty In three miles of said road worked tive days in opening it, and the hands which were assigned lo the road (and that )# a larire force) have worked Nlxteen days on it, and you may go to the center ol the new road which Is at the creek, and there are lour public roads in one mile's distance ol . that point. \ This road as you 6ee is a heavy tax to AbbeI vllle County and of no use?is now very rough and almost Impassable to vehicles, and besiftee Is a convenience to only three larinn in Abbevile County, and It should be closed, The last bill paid on this road was S1S7, and I have been about the road all the while ' and I fail lo see or imagine what that sum could have been paid for. I would like t<: know it any of the Commissioners have seen the road?have seen the work for which thh 8187 was paid. Has the Commissioners I lit legal right to let such work out at private contract?please answer. We would like tc ee an itemized account from the Commissioners for tills money. I would not be surprised if the Grand Jurors are not called upon lo look into this matter next Court. 1 \\ e must say in justice to .Mr. malice, one o! the Commissioners, that this extravagance whr indulged in before he went Sit to office. I toad Hand. White goods in all the new weaves, check muslins at 5 cents. Plaid batiste at O'/i cents \V. E. Hell. Corded Cumberland suitings for ladies anil children's dresses. W. K. Hell. Striped llgured greanadine in wash good; (or ladies dresses. W. E. Uell. Pineapple tissues In figures nil new shades - W. E. Hell. Sliuntong pongees In beautiful shades, W E. Hell. Ginghams in plaid and stripes at 0)4, 7, i and 10 cents. \\ . E. Hell. Calicos at 0 cents yard. \V. E. Bell. Dinnie flouncing in cream while and colored for ladles and children's dresses. W. E. Hell. . _ . -- . . OBSERVER'S OBSERVATIONS, Political hnti Tillistnnlsiii II As Cost?The Xtw 'l'iclc<>l: There It; n rumor to the effect that last year the clab rolls of the Democratic party of the County contained something like 4,200 names. The voting strength of the while people of the County In 1890 whs not more than 3.000 | voters. How did t-o many names get on the club rolls? If the ease was as stated, there were 1,200 more names on the club rolls than we were entitled to. The Democrats of the Counties will be organized differently this veur to whut thev have been. The subordi nate clubs will have to make ou.t their list ol names and then every club will be entitled to one delegate for every twenty-live names on the roll and one delegate for every majority fraction over: that If, suppose that a club has sixty-three names on It. That club will be entitled to two delegates for the first Hfty names, and one for the"extra thirteen names; thirteen being a majj>rjty of twenty-five. If that same club has only sixty names, it could only send two delegates to the County convention. The club rollsWill be examined closely this year. This arrangement will make the County club much smaller than it was In previous years under our old custom or sending up seven delegates irotn each club, regardless of its numerslcal strength. All of those who desire to look nt some of the items of our financial condition, can read the following, anil then form their own opinions. I will only use round numbers: The bonded debt of the Stole amounts to nearly six millions of dollars. When the present administration took charge of the State government, these bonds wers worth about S102 00 per share; now they are worth about $18.00 per share,?a loss of nine dollars per share to those people who hold them, or a total loss of 8 510,00().00. I I Loss to the State In phosphate royalty (Coosaw case) 125,000.03. 1 Extra litigalIon, say 10,000.00. The indications are that there will be a deficiency in taxes this yen r of 150,000.00. By reason of the fiuht between the Governor and the railroads over the taxes due by tho roads 86,000.00. There is a deficiency in the various Counties, independent ol the above, of about 20,030.00. The present administration spent Bince 1890, more than any previous administration, since 1876 40,000.00. The above shows that the bond holders and the people of the State are out 8 970,000.00. And thai Is not all. Let those who are de- , /ending Tillman and his rule explain those ! figures, if they can, and show the people that the present administration is not responsible for them. Those are the kind of matters that we should look at, and cease to listen to the foolish cry of the office seekers about opposition to the farmers. I challenge any one to show that those figures are not correct. Prove it, and I will acknowledge that 1 was i mistaken. Our county treasurer can show that some of the figures are correct, so far as this County is concerned. In 1S9() Tillman got on the stump with his pocket full of rocks and began to throw them ; at every thing and every body, and lie lias ' been throwing rocks ever since. These same rooka together with others have been gathered up, and are now being hurled buck at Till- 1 man, and his friends cry out that It Is not ' fairplay. He commenced the game and he must take the consequences. He still claim8< that he has plenty ol rocks on nana ana he Is ' almost dying to set a chance lo throw them at some one. He does not seem to be tired of the game. then \vhy should his followers cry, "sunt?" I am not in favor of the rock throwirm business ; but, 1 believe in handling facts. 1 do not believe in discussing men, but measures. I am perlectly willing to drop personal flings and to handle the facts in the case; and to handle the facts that relate to the affairs of our government alone. >Hut it is human nature for a person to throw back rocks that have been chunked at him. There Is another March ticket lo the field, headed by good men and true men, with good men for every state ottlce. They are men at whom no political rocks can bo thrown with any 'chance of hurting them. It is to be hoped that the discussions will be on measures and not men. We should look solely to the good of the State In the election of officers this year. The con vention that met in Columbia on the 24th, was a conservative body of men who met for the good of the Stale and not for ( be sake of office or personal advancement. The convention did not question the yalidity of the present Democratic organization of the State, and it an uuuuccu mm it wuuiu iu uu iijiijk? uc iuu- ' trolled by and work under the present Democratic suite Executive Committee and would abide the result or the elections. If there la any bolting done, It will have to be done by the Tillmanites. There la no split In our party and we ought to reason among ourselves In n calm manner as to what Is best to be done for the good of the suae, and the cry ol the demagogues that those who'are .opposed to Tillman are opposed to the farmer, should be burled and those who expect to get Into otlice on that cry should be cast aside as men who are keeping up strife among our people. We cannot afiord to follow such men. Let reason control us In everything. \V. P. Calhoun. LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER, Piou?t I'roacher.H and Fretty Women? (lulled riven ami Chunked Farm Ins-FoolN-RalDN-l'rnIt, Lowndesvllle, April 9th. 1892. Rev. J. S. Porter gave us a good sermon on Sunday morning in Smyrna church. Rev. L. Al. Rice tilled his regular appointment In the Baptist church at the same hour. Rev. H. C. Kennel I came In Sunday evening and preached In Providence church at 8 p. in. Mr. A. Z. Bowman and his daughter, MI69 Ida returned lrom their visit to Abbeville waturilay evening. J. E. Swearlngeonof the Fork, paid , our town a visit Saturday evening. Mrs. E. H. Matthews, whose horse crawfished a litte going up a hill, became alarmed, Jumped from her carriage, and spraltid her foot and has since been contiucd to the house. Mr. E. It. Ilorton, on Monday, took his wife and children to Dm* West, lora visit to the family of Dr. J. (J. McDavld, his father-ln law. Mr. J. R. Moselpy nnd Mrs. R. L. Moorhead I went to Abbeville, Tuesday on a shopping ex- j pedllion. The. Y. M. C. A., held a business meeting! in it's hall Tuesday night. The attendance! wits sninil. ou lnif narl.lv. 110 doubt to the bad ! weather. Mr. Ju?. W. Harden of this place, and Miss Uosa Hail were united In marriage Wednesday evening at 3 p. in., at Mr. Bartlett Hull's, ttie home oi the bride, near Cook's station. Itev. J. S. Porter officiating. The bridal couple returned to the liotne of the groom, that night, where a splendid supper had becu prepared. Dr. J. JJ. Moseley was called professionally to Mt. Carmel on Thursday where he will be [ for several days. Many of our planters are changing their' old time system of farming, diversifying their crops, giving a good deal of their time and lands to the plauting of sorghum, forage, potatoes &c. King cotton is losing much of It's power. It is to be hoped that the gcod work will continue. All-tools day passed by without special accident or Incident. The hoys In Professor Humbert's school decided on Thursday to bar him out the next day, but their fears got the better of their feelings and the fun , did not tnateralize. ^I'lie Spring Communion services for Providence church begins next Saturday 10. Rev. O. Y. lionner of Due West, will assist tiie pastor ltev. II. C. Penned. A somewhat protracted rain began Tuesday and ended Thursday with a down-pour The ' plows have been stopped the greater part of the week. The March just passed was remarkable br' cause of therebelug so little wind. We had during the entire month but two or three , days of strong winds. A closc observer says that we never miss a fruit crop in a leap year. If tliat. is so, I ' would vote for any inan lor the Legislature who would bring leap year every oilier year , Instead ol every four years. (Jive the ladies . the right of suffrage and we could elect our | man sure. At this writing, without a eluinae ' the fruit will make a clos-o shave to-night us frost Is looked for. Troupe. \ Hats! h.\ts! for ladies and children in new 1 shapes at \V. E. Hell. i Dress goods. If you wish to buy a nice s summer dre.-.s you should see W. E. Bell's s novelties. 1 Four roils ball cotton for 5 cents at Heath A" (.'o. Shoes and slipper* for ladles and children I from the cheapest, to Clement and Mali's flue r'goods. - Call and see the slipper we oiler at ,! Ofi cents. W. K. Hell. I Gloves and mills lot all. Sop our linen inrc'iiu jfifivc, every pair guanimeiu iiui. iv? I rip. W. E. Bell. i Window shades every tiling complete for ; 45 cents' \V. K. Hoi I. ! Curtain poles and rings with brass tips at \V K. Hell's. 1: I oflVrthis season special bargains in every department. You should see tlie white goods i that 1 am selling lor .*>, (> l-i amis cents for the | cash. W.K. Jtoil. i Fans in all the new sty les and shinies. \V. E. Hell. , I New line laces ami embroideries just in j The cheapest ever shown here at Heath Co's' 5 Men's straw liats new styles just lu at Heath & C "O'K. i 11. A.ii. and 'riiompson's glove fitting corsets at. Heath & Co's. New line of parasols and umbrellas at Heath & Co's. -ETJJ . . ' '.v.. III? KFIIF.Y ISMITI If Of South Carolina, ' ?IS NOW OPEN KOR? SANITARIUM TREATMENT FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM TiiE LIQUOR, OPIUM and COCAINE HABITS ??AND NERVE EXHAUSTION, BY THE USE OF THE DOUBLE CHLORIDE OF GOLD Remedies OF . kk E. Keeley, M, I., LL. D., And late Surgeon of the United States Army. The Keely Treatment has received the endorsement of the Mtd States Emit, And will now be used in all of their Slate and Military homes for disabled voluoteer Soldiers and Sailors. The only place In this State where THE KEELEY CURE Han be obtained in at Keeley Institute of South Carolina, at Columbia. Wo hn un i\r\ Auuliim f Mn hohilltl KfOllP walls or iron barn ! The Keely System dots not. require It. Patients go to boarding bouses or hotels, and report at the Institute lour times dully for treatment. To effect a cure for the Liquor Habit r.'ijulres from three to lour week.-. For Opium, lour to live weeks?and lu tills lime the Keeley Remedies will do more for a Liquor or Opium habit than can he done by all others In years. We will give him or her a cure. A sure that will come to them without aid or effort on their part, without suffering or nervaus shook. Over fllty-slx thousand have been cured at the parent und branch Institutions to February 1st, 18.02, In addition to thousands of ladies und Invalids who have been privately cured by our physicians. N We do not abruptly stop the use of liquor, but until the patients cease Its use of their awn volition, which is In from three to five 3?ys, /hey are given all they require. The treatment not only stops all thirst lor liquor, but eliminates the alcohol Irom the system *nd entirely eradicates the disease; the patient returning home with health, energy, [CTurace and self-respect. Alany well known men iiavi; ueen curuu?(jiiyniuiuiirs innnr-ici.-., i statesmen, lawyers, planters, the millionaire nud the mechanic?all have left the Institutes to make ilfe happier ana to prove the demonstrated fact that alcoholism, like insanity, i? n diseased condition of the nervous system, utid as such is amendable to Successful Treatment ?IIV THE? Keeley Methods. Full particulars given those writing us. Address e The Keeley Institute, Columbia, S, C, Sheriff's Sale. Francis Arnold against Mary S. Gillam.? Executions. TiY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY EXECUTIONS D to me directed. In the above suited ease, I I will sell lo the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale at Abbeville Court House, S. 0., on MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, A. D.. 1S92, all the right, title and interest of Mary 8. Ulllam, in the io'lowlng described property, to wit: One lot In' the town of Greemvood In Abbeville County, South Carolina, with buildings thereon, containing fourteen (H) acres, more or less, bounded by Main street, lot of Peter McKeiler, deceased, Haekett lands and others. Levied oti and to be sold as the property of Mary S. Gillarn to satisfy the aforesaid Executions and costs. TERMS?Cash. W. D. Mann, Sheriff Abbeville Couuty. April S, 92. BUILDERS. rpHE Board of Trustees of the School DIs1 irictofthe Town of Abbeville having adopted a plan for the new 6chool buildings. Notice is Hereby Given, that on Friday, April 22, the Board will meet for the purpose of considering propositions and terms lor a Superintendent of Construction of the buildings. Parties applying must furnish referencefl. For further Information apply to. W. A. TEMFLETOX, Chairman. FRANK B. GARY, April 13,181)2. Sec. School Hoard. 450 Acres For Sale. I OFFER FOR SALE MY HOME PLACE, containing JLcxrew, adjoining lands of 1'. R. Allen, Tims. Sherard and others, situated midway between Lown(lesvllle and Barnes Station on S. V. R. R. On the place is a good dwelling, four tenant houses, barn, stables tind a fish pond. Will sell in whole or in Vart. on terra? to suit purchaser. Mrs. B. L. Scott. April 13, 1?92. 2t SCHOOL BONOS. 1)ARTIEK desiring to invest in BONDS of the School District of the town of Abbeville, can be accommodated by applying to the undersigned on or before tlie 20th Inst. .f. V. Klugh, Jones F. Miller, Frank B. Gary. Flnunce Committee. April l:i, I>92. it GOLD DUST ; COTTON SlilED. FOIl SALE IJY E. A, TEMPLETON & CO, Ai>rl I 0, 1892. Abbeville, S. V. HELiTH'S Tk n ? ? ;i urj munis. . A BIG STIR. :M Great Sensation Among Our Wash and Woolen DRESS GOODS. High Novelties in Dress Goods. J Cre-pons, Chevron, Bedford Cords, French Sublime. Silk Finish Henriettas. Our prices are correct, came and see for yourselveB. Bulck DBESS iooos. ' 46 inch All Wool Silk Finish Henrietta 40 cents per yard. 40 inch All Wool Henrietta 25 cents per yard. Silk Warp Henriettas. Our stock of Black ^ress Goofa is replete with all the Novelties. v v Wash Dress Goods in Great Profusion. Remnants of Batiste 7 1-2 cents per yard. * Worth 12 1-2.. French Ginghams 10 and 12 1-2 cents per ya|d.r^||^%y - French Zephorines 9 cents per yard. . ' Outings of all kinds 7 cents per yards up.' Pineapple Tissues in all the new effects. Bleaching^ and Domestics. 4-4 Bleaching 6 1-4 cents per yard. Fruit of Loom Bleaching 8 1-2 oents per yard. Pride of West Bleaching 10 cents per yard. Worth 12 1-2 cents anywhere in America, Ladies and Men's Fine Shoes. Our stock of Ladies Shoes cannot be touched, if you want a pair of Ladies Shoes both comfortable and durable try our Cincinnati made shoe, every pair guaranteed. ? Our stock of Men's Fine Shoes are auto 'ZD per cent cneaper <*3j than elsewhere. Ask to see our Hand-Made Shoes, French Calf Skin at $4, :-3| worth $6. M en's Furiii shines. ? i New line of Neckwear. New line of Negligee Shirts. When you want anything in either Dry Goods or Groceries come; to see us, we have got what you want and the prices are right. Yours truly, / ^ Heath & Co. 1 JUST RECEIVED j| another car load of S FTttK PROOF OIL. The Best in the World. 175 degrees'Fire Test. ' H. W. LAWSON & CO. M SHADES! | SIMHpk KhaHps 1 IWJLlWVLVISi^ IVXiiW VLVISil viTiimnviT nnmriii Finn* mmnuiiAnir a it imii mm in milium i The prettiest line ever ? 1 m m ? -m % brougnt to Abbeville. J ?1 vjome anu see mem = AT = iirs Mini me