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' The Press and Banner. | _ I BY HUGH WILSON. , Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1892 Farmer*" A%<io('latlnn. The F.irrnerl's Clnb< throughout tne couniv ?r? requested to nieei <>n Satunlay, September "r?t, and elect deltf; <t?'s to a meeting 01 the Central Club which will plaet- ut Ahb"ville on Saturday. S?pt?*nd?'r l'uli. J. H. Morruli. President. Out ol' I'ltliticn ami Int>? Religion. J1P..i. W. KV Kllni Will IX- lli??-|<l. shop next "week on account of attending the religious meeting at Tranquil ciwrch. Examine the fine slioes made by Messrs. C. I'. Hammond a ("o. They make all sort*, | Iidiii the .'heapest to the dearest, and from the plainest to the finest. Ulve them a trial order. Rkv. W. \V. Oi:r, the evangelist, will hold a revival meelimr at Troy. s. c. beginning S?-pt. iith. The citizens of Troy ami vicinity are hui'dint; a tabernacle that will accommodate a.'KN' people. Tiie Literary Club will meet at tin- home of Mr. J. Allen Smith on next Friday night. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. A. E. Woodell,of Atlanta, is spending a few days in town. Cadet Francis I,. Parker returned to West 1'olnt Thursday after spending a short vacation with his family. His friends are sorry to see hi in leave so soon. Miss Eugenia Fr??st, of Charleston, Is visiting her aunt, Ml?s Kilen Parker. Miss Aylette Cnaiim-rs is i>ack from a two weeks vi?dt to relatives and friends In Ander. son and Fort Hill. Yesterday settled tor this time some or our candidate friend* fate, and left them blub and dry on the banks of Salt River, away up at the head of the stream. Cadet Thos. L>. Parker returned from Annapolis Sunday to spend his vaeatlou wttli hlti family. Mr. Sam Visanskn, of Philadelphia, is visiting his father, Mr. (i. A. VUanska. Judge and Mrs. J. s. Cotiiran lett Tuesday on a short irit> to Washington, I). C. Mrs. M. L. Bon ham returns to her home in Colonihla to-day after a pleasant vUit to friends in town. I)r. and Mrs. Harrison have returned to the city after a visit to relatives in Anderson. Tbant goodness at least a part of our people had the spirit and independence enough to do their own thinking and vote not for the "chosen," but as their Better Judgment suggested. MissCorrle McCinng returned from a visit to relatives in Anderson last Monday. Last Sunday afternoon the colored Baptists immersed about twenty converts In the pool nt the old fairgrounds. Quite a large crowd witnessed the ceremony, and It was n very impressive scene. This is the second baptizing the colored people have had within a week, and in all about fifty have connected themselves with that denomination. Work on the new school house is progressing nicely, and now It begins to show how It ill appear when finished. Mr.Sprottls rapidly putting up the roof timbers and the slaters can begin work in a few days. Judge Mctiowan and Miss Lucia McGowao returned last Friday after a month's stay at Hot Springs, N. C. Mpu I W Thomson and children and Miss Emma Perrln left Monday for their future liouie, liock Hill. Prof. Thomson has I hp prtnclpulshlp of the (traded School iu thai city. What has become of the G., C. & N. shr-ps? We would like to know, and hope that erelong they will be in course of con?tructlon In our little city?the best place on the road tor them. This Is a glorious country?bo much political freedom. The lecture by the Rev. I. K. Bell, n native of Khanghai, China. In the Methodist church Thursday night was very interesting and Instructive. Mr. Hell js a student of Etnory College, (ia., and is studying the English language so that lie will lie able to translate such books as he may Deed (from the Knglish to Chinese) in his missionary work among Ills couutrymen. We like for the young ladies of other places to visit us. but when our girls go away it i* too lonesome, and we are always glad foi ihem to come back hotue. even alter a short stay, which seems very, very long. Mr. James H. WaiKer, Jr., afler an absence of nearly a year. Is again under the paternal roof. Jlmmie is a salesman In an Atlanta dry goods house, and is doing well In his adopted home. TKOI'BLE AT TROY. A Store Broke* Into?Thieves Lodged in Jail? rreacliiiiif In Town ?All Nort<i of Xew* Hems. Troy. S. C., Aug. 28th, 1H92. The election is to-inorr>w and will decide the great question with the owidid'tes. Among the aiok of bur town is Mi?n Carrie Robinson, .Miss Fanuit; Jay, and Mr. H. A. Cook. A good many of our boys went to M? CormU-k Saturday. CapL J. N. King told all a>>outthe King in Abbeville county. On the20thor August, Messrs. Robinson A Dandy's store-house was broken open. The following Monday constable T K. Laird assisted by deputy Sheriff J. W. McCasian, T. M. Demly, A. T. Ilobinson, J. C. Davis, J. T Sullivan and others surrounded the house ol Butler Gaston and asked him to open his door. The wliole family, consisting of Butler Gaston. Luther Gaston, and Dinah Gaston, were all arrested and brought before Trial Justice Cook who gave * hem a preliminary hearing. They conlesgpd the crime. T. C Leard, assisted by J W. McCasian, lodged them In Jail Tuesday. Itev. W. W. Orr will begin preaching here on ihe5th of .September. The tent is 90 by 1W) feet and will seat IViU per-ons. Let every >K)dy come that can. You will be well paid for your trouble. Miss Klla McKellur of Greenwood iR visiting her uncle Mr. T. M. Dendy. 1'ittton iTon* will he sh ut In this section of the country Hi Ik year, corn very good. The best Hinging that wh< ever In ti country towu was here last Tluusday. Long Cmie Bradley. ami the Troy choir united. The Binding was grand. Air. P. H. Bradley of Hie Bradley choir was dow n Thursday, l'at is a good singer. We are sorry to note the Illness of Mr. A. ft. Kennedy. A good many Tr?>J ins went to Greevllle on the excursion. The protracted meeting In the Baptist church clotted las Friday night with five accessions to the church. Nick. JON KM JOIltNF.YINIJS. Splendid New .School limine ? (ionil School?People (ioiiij; anil Coining Jone?. S. I!., Aug S7th. 1">!I2. After some week*? drouth we have h?d light showers, hut not. enough lor >i season. The crons here will l>ea little short. We notice thatcotion is opening in places. Mr Milton (iolden ha* sold his ploce here to his tirother. Mr. Wm. (iolden, and has bought a n Ice farm on the Laurens side. The singing school at. Walnut Grove taught l>y air. .Marini urissey, cnwci yesieruay uiier a session dI ten days. Mr. Wm.Scott <?t J/aur?-us went through here I Ins week. Mr. J. V. Cooper timl family of l'elz< r are visiting tola lives ami friends hern. All the lumber lor our new school building is now laid down and the frame work Is completed. ?{> tlie tiine tills reaches your read''is the house wM be almost ready lor use. Mr. .11 in filling has brought In a hundred pound bell and it is ready Tor Its place. The Ilisl session of the Jones srhool will heuin on Monday Sept..1th. We offer as low tuition and reasonable board as any school, one ad vantage we oiler over other schools Is that vocal music Is taught by the principal.: in a few months we contemplate adding an Instrumental music teacher. This school makes a speciality of preparing students for higher schools and colleges. Parties wishing to locate near a good school will do well to ee land owners here belore settling. (Jood farms can be rented, leased or bought heie at reasonable figures. All the patrons and friends of the school are requested by the teacher, Mr. W. 1'. Culbertson, to be present ut the opening. l'ompey. The cheapest and surest remedy for either hard or soft corns is turpentine. If a little of ihisis rubbed on a corn every evening for about two weeks the corn and roots will both come entirely out and will not reappear in any form, if ihe turpentine runs into the atljoiuingskin it will cause a little soreiiess, but otherwise the remedy is as painlese as it is efficient.?St Louis CJlobe-Democrat. Try the "whip handle" cigar. The best. At La won V. Just received at our repository a lot of buggies, road carts and wagons at bottom prices, ("ill and examine before you purchase. A. M. Hill & Sons. Something new ! H>geia chewing tobacco at A< M. Hill <3i Sons. New catch mackerel will be received this week at A. M. Hill &. Soua. - fi-f '..v.-. <; v~--r. , MANY BAPTISED, I _ ? IteNiill of KpIIkIoiiw Meeting in the'' Cuiort'tl KapllMi 4'tiiiroll. | For a lone time religions exercises have | . Ix'cd held nightly in the Baptist church ?t | this place, unci, us a result, annul inlrty-five j I colored persons were baptised In the pool at; ( : the Kmir Kivnii'l Spring last Wednesday ul'-ii tern.?oii ti\ the H<??. Mcintosh. ! 1 i A great multitude tvid assembled to witness'j ! the pertoi ii.ance?hiiiouk the spectators he-jt ! uisj quite a milliner of white people. TheII I low situation of I he pool, and the High Mir-11 j rounding* oti which the people stood gavel 1 I the cr.?wd it good \ i?-w. | 'J [ The candidates lor baptism inarched from t the church, two and two, in retular proces-1 ji I -.1! I... ,1... Il..ll_ll I MOII . w II ICI1 nun irii 17 uir |"uu.ui, ingat the pool and near I he dressing looms j I which were at tin* pool t.he preacher made ex- i cuse tor the absence ol a brother who was 10 c j make an address oil the subject'of baptism, c land because ol his absence lie would only t [say a lew words himsell'. He said that bap- 11 lism was an important act in the lulfillment t I of t lie requirements from the Christian; that p while Christians everywhere regarded bap- t lism as of vital importance, yet Christians t every where diltVred widely 111 opinion ??s to g the proper method ol etui forming to the requirement, some thought pouring the water c the proper thing ; others believed in sprinkling, but he let I sure that there could be no t mistake about immerson be I tit; right. In proot that Immersion was right he quoted c some (iiet-k words and then proceeded to translate them. As we don't Know any I Cireek words, the reader will excuse this re- c porter when the preacher goes into that Ian guage. C At the conclusion of his remarks a goodbrother who stood by made a fervent prayer, ji and those around answered every sentence s with ejaculai Ions of some sort: es, Lord;" "tell it that's so, brother;" "glory to Ood;" ' amen." Vh?* preucher was In a white gown, reaching to his ankles. At the right moment he presented tlrst one foot and then the other to v a loyal biother who stood near by when he proceeded to pull olf his shoes. He didn't h loose the string of the preacher's shoes very n well, and came near overturning him in pull inn ihem oil, making tt judicious scene. < hinging was now commenced by a number ? of excellent, singers, and the worship oi song was kept up with fervor until the close 01 T the exercises, stopping ouly long enough jor v the preacher to pronounce a blessing 011 each candidate that was presented irr baptism. " The preacher was in readinesR now and II stepped down into the pool. Maria Watt, was the first candidate for baptism. She got. t< through all right and about thirty-five other women and men went down into the "liquid i> grave," and as they came out the preueher ** brought his hand down over the face of each, o As they came up the steps s blanket was thrown over their wet figures, and if curious si spectators were expecting any scenes they P were disappointed, as the supply ot blankets never gave out. There was a blanket for h each and all. The whole was done decently ci and in order, and while more cultured and more wealthy people might have administer- li ed the sacrament in more formal and more elegant manner, yet it is not to be forgotten that our Savior came to seek and to save the humble and the lowly, and'it may be true, for all that we know, that, the heart service ot these people, In their simple faith, is Just as ~ acceptable In the eyes of the Lord as are the * devotions of those who are more pretentious and less zealous in their laith, and less emotional lu their service. v While religion should be based upon an in- ^ telilgeut con viction of right and wrong, and f while religion should be formulated upon corred principles, yet It Is necessary for the sin- ^ ner to give liIts heart unto the Lord. The cul- ^ tlvatlon of the head is needful, and polished c manners and fine dress are desirable, but the ? devotion of the heart is necessary. The K Psalmist s?ld that "knowledge is pleasant " unto tliy soul." He also said: "forget not my hl law : but let tiihie heart keep my command- . ments: write thetn upon the table of thine heart." Culture, refinement, ostentations . show Ik good before inen, but heart service is acceptable to the Lord. VILLAINOUS ACT. * H h A Maii of Tnoiil}>Six Huns Away J With n Nlslecn-Yenr-tHd (iirl. J At>t>evllle was the scene of h sensation one |< night Insi week. A man and young woman s stepped oil' ihe midnight train on Thursday (i nignt. Th- man gave his name as John Al- s fred Strickland, and stated that their purpose tl was'to get married, and enquired of some col- Jt ored boys if ihere wore any gamblers in town, itud afterwards enquired if they knew of b "any one who would do to trust." In reply to s< this the strnuger whs referred to a gentlemau il present, and was told that he was "a mighty t! nice man." Approaching him Mr.Strickland tl said something about a marriage ceremony. C lie was asked if be wanted a preacher or a fi trial Justice. He said that he didn't want a fi real marriage. He wanted a bogus or mock ii marriage, aud asked the young gentleman If he could not assume the role of a preacher v and perforin the ceremony, right there in the q waiting room or the depot. It Is reported that he said he wanted to live witii the girl as a long as il suited his pleasure and then leave A preacher would do. as she preferred a preacher to perforin the ceremony. These facts were then presented to the young woman, and Strickland was Immediately arrested and lodged In the calaboose, where he remained until two o'clock next i-, duy. The young lady, Miss Savannah Brewer, a was taken to the New Hotel, where she re- fj aialned until the arrival of her brother, Mr. ? 1. J. Brewer, when he had the prisoner released, and all three of the parties tool; the s Southbound train for Llberton, Ga. t When arrested .Strickland undertook to ? draw a revolver, but he 8<>ou found that he ' was a prisoner in fact, and his pistol was 8 taken away from htm. The town council con- (i Use.ted it. The prisoner while in the puard bouse gave his name as John Alfred Strickland of Madi- >' sou county, Georgia; sometimes stayed at [ Boyston aged 20; had married Miss Susie McDutt', of Madison county, some five years ' uko who lived only about a month alter mar- >i rlage; he had knowu the young lady, who Jj was here In Abbeville with htm, all her lite. ., Had been going to see her lor two years; they boarded the Narrow Guage cars at Fellow- C' ship; came here by way of Elberton; knows no'jody In Abbeville; asked depot agent If . they could stay In the waiting room until the 1 arrival of the tour o'clock Southbound train: H denied any intention of marrying the young j lady, but said their Intention was to return * that day and slay awhile at Joe Pulllam'e, f her uncle. Upon being called upon at the hotel the lj young lady gave her name as Savannah Kva V'ietm-ln lir?>wer. daughter of Benlainln Brew- I* er, who died some twelve or thirteen years C ,iao, her mother being a widow ; lives iu Mad- t Im>? county very near to the home of Mr. { Strickland; aged 15 last Christmas; their iu- 1 tent Ion, after the marriage, was to return aud slop a few days wltn her unele, Joe 1'ulllam, ^ who lives about seven miles from Elberton; Honey i'ulllam, near Willis Crossing on the !' Narrow Gauge. Is her uncle. l! The young lady seemed entirely Innocent e or unconscious of the awkward position in which she bad been placed, and said that her J lover had asked her to marry him since the t arrest, but said she would now wait and see J her brother. .Strickland is a little ignorant of South Car- 1 olina law on mnrriage. The proposed mock marriage would have been legal and binding, ami they would In fact have gone back to . Georgia as husband and wife. There Is no 1 such thing asa mock marriage In south Caro- r Una. Any acknowledgment of the marriage ] relation isuood, and every woman's honor is j. fully protected i>y our laws. No woman can 1 be deceived hy a "mock marriage.'' All mar- <' riages In this Stale are real marriages. | Work of (lie Executive Com mi I tee. The Kxccutivo Com ml I tee of the Democrat leparty or Atioeviite county met pursuant 10 _ the call of the chairman, K. B. (Jury presldinit. f on suggestion of the Chairman It was or- 1 dered that the candidates be assessed the following mnouuls for outnpuivu purposes: (Jongresstnan $ii.(io, Solicitor SHOO, Representatives I SI.IX), Sherill $1.00, Clerk of Court SI 00, County j Comlulssionerriilc, Coroner .">0c, School Coin- j missioner 50c, Treasurer 81.00, Auditor Sl.00, Master SI.UJ. (?n motion the Candidates for Trial Justice t who failed to tile their pledges three days he- .| fore the primary election, were allowed to llle said pledges with the managers of the primary election at their resoectlvc boxes on or ! before the day of said election. j After construing several rules tho Commit- t teeadjourned. I). If. Magill, Sec. < The longer and drier table linen i.s t ironed tho better it looks. t c The use or hot water, to which a lit- s tie salt has been added, is beneficial for i tonsilitis; and clothes wet with hot , salt water have been applied with ex- j ] eel lent results in painful rheumatism. j( To remove a gla<s stoppor that lias ' become fast, put a drop of sweet oilL or glycerine in the crevice about the j, stopper. I n an hour or so the stopper | may be easily removed. Never use a metal spoon for stirring11 stewed fruit or tomatoes. A wooden;! one is best, and those with short hall- ' dies are preferable for stirring thick 1 i me.-ses. I White-wine vinegar can be made by | ] adding tive'gallons of rainwater to teii !| I pounds of mashed raisins, and letting! j it stand in a warm place for a month [ GREENWOOD SPLINTERS, I ho Size of a IlatCi nn?l flic Cluirxc, fur Hie Snmo ? Personal XoIcm ?! nnti Eu<(?. Green wed, K. <'.. A tic. 2i, 1MKJ. There wns an enthusiastic rnei-lingof the Conservatives held hereon Sat"nitty aftertoon. A stand was erected near Ki ley's hotel ' <>r the speakers, which stood the wtdghtof arfoment and tnen.and it did not coilaise hk lit* stand did at Newberry. Col. 0:r, Col. Sail. MaJ. Murray and JmUe Cothran were irescn t. and made clear, eon vineitu: and forei?lespeeches. They showed elearly that Ihe I'illinan administration liad done nothing for he Slate, hut had created (actions, discord ind hit terness among our people. The meetut: was a very pleasant one atnl was in strikng contrast to some others tiiat have iieen leid In other portions of the state. The large :rowd was respectful and attentive and we >annot hut think that many were convinced hat the Conservatives h;el the weight of the irgtunent on their side. We will not attempt o report the speeches as ahout the same ;round has heen covered hefore by these genleinen In other places. The speeches were >old, independent, and to the point, clear, ;ood ami solidly Democratic. Mrs. J. K. Blake, Jr., of Abbeville, has been >11 a visit 10 1'ror. .J. K. make. Hon. Henry Watterson, cf Kentucky, Ik the iralnsof the South.?Col. Ball at Greenwood. Rev. J. W. McClure, of Newberry, filled acttptuhly ihe Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday. Messrs. .J. K. Durst, A. Rosenberg and J. W. .)uekett are in the Northern markets purihasing their (all and winler goods. .Mr. (J. A. Barksdalc is recuperating at , ilenn Sprlnirs. Misses Bonner and Fowler, of Spartanburg, ind Miss Sally, of Oranuehure, are spending ome time with friends in the city. "While the lamp holds out to burn, The vilest sinner may return." ?Judge Cothran at Greenwood. Hon. K. B. Murray spent Sunday in Green- ' rood. The campaign is over, and I think evcryiody is Klad It lias been a disgrace to the , nnnhood and civilization of the state. ( No preachers in the campaign. This is ightaud proper. The olllceof minister Is a acred one. Politics and religion won't mix. A public meeting was announced by the illmanites for Monday. We have uot heard rho will be Hie speakers. Let all those who lavor the prohibition lovement In the Slate remember to vote for j Mr. W. Ij. Durst lias returned from an ex- ' ?nded trip to North Carolina. Mrs. James Blake, of Ninety-Six, Is spendlg a lew days with Mrs. James F. Davis, lie is recovering much benefit from the water I' Blake's mineral spring. Mr. F.M.Allen lias moved his mammoth ock of furniture to the store recently occuled by Jerve.v .t Co Mr. W K. Blake has built a bath house near is mineral spring. He is very much exersed over the fact as to what shall be charged ir a bath. He was advised to charge a'ecordlg to the size of the man who bathed. L. ?? . ? SIXUIXG CONVENTION. ( kctoh of the Recent Colored Meeting at Shady Grove. / Watts, S. C., Aug. 22,1MI2. <11 tor Press and Banner: Please allow me space In your paper to inirm lis many readers of the Sixth Annual 1 psslon of the Abbevll le Singing Convention hlcb convened In Shady Grove A. M. E. lurch, August 17 and IS. The Convention was called to order by the resident at 12:30 p. m. on Wednesday. That ay was chosen to make preparations for the aging which took place on Thursday. The name of the Convention was changed ) Choir's Institute. Mr. J. K. t|uarles was elected general superltendent to visit tlie choirs of Abbeville ounty In order that the work of the Instiue may be enlarged and more progressive. i On Thursday at a very early hour the rowd began to gather, and in spite of the Inlenient weather many persons wi re present, lie President called the Convention to order ( nd delivered his anuual address for which e received many aniens and cheers. Mr. as. M. Young, leader of Shady Grove choir, ] elivered the welcome address. Ilesponse by rof. C. H. Henderson In behalf oi vocal mus;. The choirs which were represented were: 4 hady Grove, St. Peters, St. Mary, Mt. Zion, I Ireen Olive, Long Cane and St. James. The inglng was sublime. Tho choirs sang for , tie prize, but as each choir sang (jo well the ' idges decided not to give a prize. Green Olive choir, which was Instrucled y Miss Hattle Donaldson, came in looking ;> sleepy and uninterested that many thought [ unnecessary 10 imrouui-e 11 iu me miiivkii Ion, but when said choir touched the chords lio music rose so sott and sweet until the onventlon stared and marveled. And it was urther declared that it. sang some of I he nest pieces of the day ; among which "Driftng Away" was extra fine. Also .Shady Grove and St. Peters rendered ery fine music. St. Mary and Ml. Zlon aeu11 ted themselves well. There were one hundred and sixty vehicles nd two hundred horses. l. H. Xash, Rev. Jas. T. Haker, Secretary. President. (>oo<l tl'ordw For Hoy*. I Be gentle, boys. It is high praise to iave it said of you, "He is as gentle as I woman to his mother." It is out of tishion to think if you ignore mother nd make a little sister cry whenever he comes near you, that people will hlnk that you belong to the upper tratum of society. Remember that, ,s a rule, gentle boys make gentle men i gentlemen). , He manly, boys. A frank, straightnrward manner always gains friends, fyou have committed a fault, step orward and confess it. Concealed , *ults are always found out sooner or; iter. Never do anything which after- . raid may cause a blush of shame to i/vmn fn t?nn r fono I rVMil^ IV/ J VU1 1UVV* lie courteous, boys. It is just as easy o acquire a genteel, courteous manner, ] ,s an ungracious, don't care style, and t will help you materially if you have 1 o make your own way through life. )ther thing things beinjr equal, the ? toy who knows the use of "I beg your >ardon,"and "I thank you," will be hosen for a position, three to one, in (reference to a boy to whom such sen- I ences are strangers. Be prompt, boys. It is far better to 1 ie ahead than behind time. Business nen do not like tardiness. They realise that time is valuable. Five minutes ] very morning amount to half an lourat the end of the week. Many hings can be done in half an hour, besides, disastrous results often folow lack of punctuality. Be thorough, boys. Black the heels ' is well as the toes of your shoes, and >e sure that both shine. Pull out the IIUI.M l?I UlC >VUCU9 111 11J VJ II U?YC1 UlMi?, Don't break them oft* mid leave "them o spring up again when the first show r comes. Understand your lesson. Jon't think that all that is necessary s to get through a recitation and revive a good mark. Just in this connection we suggest a thoughtful study of the follownjr, from liishop Phillips JJrooks: "I shall never forget my first exjerience at'a divinity school. The tirsi ilace I was taken to was the prayerneeting; and never shall L lose the im ression of the devoutness with whicli hose men wraved and exhorted one mother. I sat bewildered and asham d, and went away depressed. On the lext day I met some of those same nenata(Jreek recitation. It would je little to say of some of the devoutest >f them that they had ii(?t learnt their essons. Their whole way showed that ,hey never learnt their lessons, that hey hud not yot hold of the'first principles of hard, faithful, conscientious ;t The devotion did not touch the 1 ivork which then and there was the inly work for them to do. Hy-aud-by [ found something of where the steam 1 id escape to. A soi l of amateur, preuature preaching wan much in vogue tmong us. We weie in lniste to lie at ivhat we called 'our work.' A feeble .wilight of the coming ministry we ived in. The people In the neighborI mod dubbed us 'parsonettes.' Ob, my fellow students the special study of theology and all that appertains to it, that is what the preacher mupt be doing always; but lie can never do it afterwards as liH can in the blessed days :>f (juiet in Arabia, after Christ has called him and before the Apostles have laid their hands upon him."?A. II. Presbyterian. Heath ro m ni 350 Barr Arriving and to ar] Prices ye Good Family F Our celebrated paten flake" $5 per barrel, anteed to always run the trade. For anytl GROCERIES Cc Our Dry G will be more attract 3ver before. Daily a: 3st stock of Shoes evei rhink of it. M Fine Shoes i From this time on we will from time to 3omin2: season name 3 ??f ? not be had elsewhere thing you need in Dry "We are tl Yours t HEAT READY 1 TEE CAMPAIGN! -* ? All summer has beex devoted to manufacturing HOMEMADE SHOES AND HARNESS > i Receiving Family Orders Daily. For a good KHOE?Men's, Women, Boys and Misses?we can't lie ilowned. A mammoth ?U)ck 01 other Shoes besides our own make. ft.ll a good grade. And for TRUNKS -largest, best, and cheapest liwa In Abbeville. Don't forget wc are headquarters for alt kinds LEATHERS. IV e are working for the home trade in SHOES mul don't buy until yon Inspect our make aud line. family and Hull Rates Gmj The largest line of Saddles in Abbeville. \ll are cordially invited 1o Inspect our sloe j. Very respectfully, C. P. HAMMOND & CO Aug. :it, i.ssn;, um ELEtTlUJN ? 1'OK rii i'\ | IOWII ill. \N KLK'TrON :koi: INTKNDANT \NI? four WmhIpiik will ho hold In the Court House on AliiN'IMY tin-1'Jih September. Polls will In; open ai i! o'clock a. in. :md remain open ii.itil f. <?'?loclc i>. in The follow In:; iiii. ned persons will net. ns nignniuN. A I! I.'.I .fill,Ik .1. I., l'erflll. ( 1'. Hammond. E. M. HILL, Intendant. J. F. MILLER, Clerk. Au??:!l, In!'-. Colored Teaclier3'^Institute ! T "> 11K COLO KKI > TK. \ C11KIIS" I NSTITI TK I lor .\l>t?eviiie ('oinii\ will convene on Monday ovcjilnir. 'tiilx'i .".th ?i s o'clock, in the liall of Kers-'usi.n Acirt<-my, anil continue until Saturday IO1J1, comhicicil by I'rnf. .1. K. Wallace,of CoiCtiibb... AH aclivc teachers are expected at lli<t organization. and will be taxed "Jo cents to defray expenses. Hoard can lie hud at reasonable rates. K. t'OW'AN, Aug. 21. lMi'J. lit School Cuiii . A. C. Go to Smitli .V. Sous and iret- your need bnrley. Now is the time to put it in the ground A beautiful line of lap robs, simile and double harness Jus't received and for sale cheap by A. -M. Hill Souy. & Co. T AS HAL! ? 1 T711 ? eis jMuur rive at the Lowest it named. lour $3 Barrel Lt Flour brand "SnowOur Flours are guaruniform and to please ling you want in >me to See Us. / roods Stock ive this season than driving now the greatly shown the trade. en and Women's $1 per Pair. l watch this space, as time all through the rou bargains that can>, and remember anyG-oods and Groceries,' ^ -? ? le People/' ;ruly, 'H & CO. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Admin lHt ration By J. Fim.kk Lyon. Esq., Jcdoe, Pkobate COUKT. WHEREAS, John W. Itykard has made suit to me, to grant him letters of Adj rrfinistratlon of the Estate and efteets ol Sarah C. Rykurd, lute ol Abbeville county, deceased. I These are therefore, to cite and admonish all ami singular the kindred and creditors of the said Sarah C Eyknid. deceased, that they be and appear before me, In.the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Monday, September 12lh, 1SD2, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, Mils t/HI utlj Ul nu^uiM, lu >..V J*.? . of our Lord one thousand eiuht hundred and ninety-two, und In the UTih year of American Independence. Published on the :Ust day of A ugust, 1892, in the Press uod Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, j Aug. 31,1892. Judge Probate Court. Horace (ireely'* Judgment. (Jreely was a man of positive convictions, said Eli Perkins, but lacked judgj ment. The hest illustration of this occurred wliile he was running hisChappatpia farm. One da^ when he was correcting the ; proof of his hook on farming 1 e met Mr. Dana, and said : "Mr. Dana you ought to have a farm next me. It would give you joy, health, and pay you, too. Farming pays." ' ? ?l.-i .12.1 "Well, now," said jjaua, winn um you raise last year that paid you ?" "Hay, sir; and a splendid erop, too," said (freely, proudly. ' That is encouraging," said Dana. ' I suppose you realized a large profit from it." "Not a great profit," said CSreely, aft?*r some reflect ion. "You see I had die hay cured, and got it into the barn all right before the raiu came, but that did not save it." "How was that ? "There wasn't any roof on the barn !" His Ilenrl Was Won. A plainsman and his horse, a mountaineer and his dog, a spinier and her eat, an Irishman and his pig? ail suggest familiar opportunities of reaching an owner's heart through his pet animal. The Nebraska State Journal ?ays I that when Colonel Van Wyck, now of I that State, was running for congrcss | many years ago in the Fifteenth New | York district, there was a certain IrishI man who steadfastly refused to give I (he old soldier any encouragement. 'The colonel was greatly surprised ! therefore, when l'at informed him on election tlay that lie had concluded to jsupport him. I "Ulad to hear it, glad to hear it," I said the colonel; "I rather thought you were against me, Patrick." "Well, sir," said Patriek, I wuz; and whin yesiud by ine pig-pen and talked that day fur two hours or worse, ye didn't budge me a hair's breadth, sir, but after ye was gone away I gottci thinking how ye reached yer hand over the fence and scrateheed the pig on (lie back until lie laid down wid pleasure of it and I made up my mind that whin a rale colonel was as sociable as that, 1 wasn't the man to vote agin him." Pencil writing may be set by breathng on it, or better still, by passing the tongue over the writing. A Gem. They are having a great lawsuit in Calcutta, in which the Nizam of Hyderabad, and other distinguished persons, are contending for a piece of property of fabulous price, if not of priceless value. Yet it is something which contiibutes nothing to feed, warm, or shelter a human being. It was on exhibition in Paris in 1S89, and so precious was it thought to be that it was lowered iu the ground every night and locked behind an iron door. After all, it is only a pebble weighing about one-tenth of a pound; hut it is the great "Imperial Diamond," so christened by the Prince of Wales himself. It is the largest and most beautiful of all the celebrated diamonds of the world. While the "Roll inoor" weighs 100 carats, and the "Regent" 130, this one weighs 180 carats. About ten years ago it was cut to its present form in Amsterdam. It required eighteeu months and the skill of three distinguished lapidaries. \fnnv distinguished riersons. Ine.liid J - --O I ? ing royalties, visite:! Amsterdam to witness the process and s-ee the wonderful gem. And now it is going through a legal process which may require more than eighteen months. VVell, what of it? This at least: If a little pebble is worthy of so much in terest, labor, and strife, because Kit Hashes forth the gem-fire of the diamond, of what interest, labor, and slriviug is|not the meanest man worthy when irradiated by an immortal spirit? If the imperial diamond is worthy to be taken to Amsterdam, where they "can skill to hew" such precious stuff, and to demand a year and six months >f such labor in its fashioning, how more worthy is the divine diamond of an immortal soul to be brought to the New Jerusalem, where it shall be fashioned after the Chief Jewel of heaven! If this blazing pebble is worthy of the legal strife w^iich shall tax the learning, the patience, the justice, and the skill of judges and great lawyers, shall not the possession of the ; human soul be taken before the judgment seat of God, with Christ himself as advocate for its royal claimant? 0, there lis a wonderful lesson in all this that far outruns the limits of this article, of poem, or sermon, or parable of mau. Think of it, aud then think if no jewel of unspeakable value is given into your keeping aud for your fashioning. Putting on Christ. No mail's example will precisely fit his fellowman; but there is this strange virtue about the character of Christ, that you may all imitate it and yet be none of you mere imitators. He is perfectly natural who is perfectly like Christ. There need be no affectation, no painful restraint, no straining. So wonderfully is Jesus the second Adam of the new born race that each member of that family may bea'r a likeness to Him and yet exhibit a clearjndividuality. A man advanced in years and wisdom may put Him on, and so may the least instructed and the freshest comer among us. Please remember this: we may not choose examples, hut each one is bound to copy the Lord Jesus. You have a special personality; you are such a person that there is not another exactly like you, and you are in circumstances so peculiar that no one else is tried exactlyjas you are?to you, then, this exhortation is sent; "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ." It is absolutely certain that for you, with your personal singularity and peculiar circumstances, there can be nothing better than that you array yourself in this more thau royal robe. You, too, who live in ordinary circumstances and are only tried by common temtatiods, you are to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ," for He will be suitable for you also. "O," cries one, "but the Lord \Jesus never was exactly where I am!" You say this from want of knowing better or from want of; thought. | Ho hnri been temDted in all points. like as you are. Tfiere are certain relationships which the Lord Jesus could not literally occupy, bur, then, he took their spiritual counterpart. For instance, Jesus could not be a husband after the flesh. Doe* anyone demand how lie could bean example for husbands? Hearken! "Husbands, love your wives, ev#>n as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it." He is your model in a relationship which naturally He never sustained, but which in every deed He has more than fulfilled. Wherever you may be, you will find that the Lord Jesus has occupied the counterpart of your position, or el.^e the position is sinful and' ought to be quitted. In any place, at any hour.jin any circumstances, in any matter, you put on the Lord Jesus ? ?'! f Ku t- orpa\r VyIlIl.1L illiu UCVCI ICO. .ut?L jwui ....J will be unsuitable.?The Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon. (iootl .Story of h Railroad Prrxidrnf. President Roberts of the Pennsylvania railroad is, as everybody knows, a greut stickler for discipline, and a story is told of him which is too good to keep. Some time ago. while on his way to Harrisburg, the conductor of the train bowed as he passed, without asking to see his ticket. On coming through the train again, Mr. Roberts touched his arm and said ; "Why did you not ask for my ticket?" Rather abashed, the conductor replied that he prtsumcd he had his pass. "Do you know wjjo I am?" next asked Mr. Roberts. "Yes, sir" replied the conductor, "you are the president of the road." ""Granted that I am. It is your duty to allow noboby to ride over this road without showing a ticket. Always bear that in mind." The conductor promised to do so in the future and passed on. After the next station had been passed ho again came through the train for tickets, and Vlr ?tonneil and demanded to see his tickets. "That's right, my man," said the president, putting his hand in his breast pocket. The he grew red in the face, and as he felt in pocket after pocket,'his face became redder, lie had left his pass at home. The conductor never moved a muscle of his face, but stood with out-stretched hand waiting for the ticket. Mr. Roberts was too proud to back out and finally asked in meek voice : "Howmuch is the fare to Harrisburu ?" Ou being informed he paid over the money, which the conductor took without a smile, giving him a rebate check good for ten cents. President Roberts continued his ride rui,ii..d?i,d,;.i p4lo<tr<! Ill 911C1IUC. H Oyster Croquettes.?Scald and chop fine the oysters; take an equal weight of mashed potatoes; to one pound of this add a lump of butter size of an egg, a teaspoon fill of salt, half teaspoon of pepper and a quarter of a teacup of 1 cream. Make in small cakes, dip in egg ami then in bread crumbs aud fry like doughnuts. ' It is not safe to use rubbers on cans alter they have become ^stretched out aud yellow. Never pour boiling water over tea trays, japanned artieles.ictc., as it will eause the varnish to crack aud peel off. Wbat a Wife Can Do. A lady once besought Mr. Moody to pray for her unconverted husband, and try to lead him to Christ. 'How long have you bsen married?', asked Mr. Moody. "Twenty yearn, she replied. "What have you done to bring him to the Lord yourself?" "I have talked to him. I have prayed for him. I have tried to get him to v \ join the Church." "And you have been his wife for twenty years?" " Vpu <iir " "There must be something wrong ' . somewhere," said the evangelist, shaking his head. "You ought io have got him to the Lord before this time. Have you always lived a Christian life before him ?" "I'm afraid not, always." "Have you ever got out of humor with him, and said spiteful things?" "Yes, very often." . "And what did you do then? Did you apologize, and tell him you are aorry for it?" "Oh, 110! I never did that. I could'nt." "Well, then, right there is where the trouble is. It is not your husband that I ought to pray for, but you. When your heart once gets right, and makes your life right, it won't be long until God will get into the heart of your husband." And it wasn't louir afterwards until the prediction was fulfilled. The heart of the wife became full to overflowing with the love of God, and her husband was converted. MM Good Old Rotte. Rose is our old dog. Her hair is as curly as dandelion stems; her tail waves like a great feather duster. When we say, ' Good dog," it thumps like grandpa's cane when he walks-upstaira. Now I will tell you why we nail her ''erood old Rose." One day papa^ent Lily to the st6re. Lily is six years' old; the store is just beyond the railroad track. "Rose, take care of Lily." said papa. Rose wagged her tail "Yfes, sir," and off they went. She trotted along by Lily's side. Lily felt very grand to go to the store all alone. She didn't know that Rose;was taking care of her. All at once Rose caught Lily's dress In her teeth. They were just going to , ^ cross the track. "Let me go!" said Lily. But Rose }$ pulled her back hard. Lily looked up and down the track; there was no train in sight. But Rose heard it shake the ground. "You shall let me go!" cried Lily. Bad Rose!" and shejerked the dress, and tore it out of Rose's teeth, and ran. Then Rose jumped right at Lily, and threw her down on the ground, and dragged her back again. Just at that instant, the train thundered around the curve; but Lily was safe. How the'men in the train cheer- v ed! How the ladies waved their handkerchiefs! Rose hadn't any handkerchief, but she waved her tail, and that is all a dog can do. Wouldn't you pat her big head, too, and call her "good old Rose?" For she 4_v did all she could for Lily.?Little Men and Women. - A Reading Lesson.?A duel was lately fought in Texas by Alexander Shott and John S. Nott. Not was shot } and Shott was not. In this case it is v ybetter to be Shott than Nott. There was ? a rumor that Not was not shot, and Shot avows that he shot Nott, which proves either that the shot Shott shot at Not was not shot, or that Nott was shot notwithstanding. Circumstantial evidence is not always good. It may be made to appear on trial that the sbot Shott shot shot Nott, or, as accidents with firearms are frequent, "it it may be possible that the shot Shott shot shot Shott, himself, when the whole affair would resolve itself into its original elements, and Shott would be shot, and Nott would be not, We think, however, that the shot Shott shot uhot not Shott, but Not; anyway, it is hard to tell who was shot. no on nvornioo {t\ I 1L11S I'UU UC U3CU OO au VAV^Vlov mm* j langtiaee. The lesson would be to ; classify tbe 6hots and uots as action^ j words or names, giving reasons for the ! classification.?Indiana School Jour[ nel. \ At this season it is well to know that 1 whiskey will take out every kind of | fruit stain. Pour it on the discolored ! places before sending it into tbe wash. I **2 j Lobster Croquettes.?Take cup prepared lobster, a saltspoon of salt a tea! spoon of lemon juice, a saltspoon of pepper, a saltspoon of mustard and a teaspoon of parsley. ;. -y| Codfish Balls.?Take three cups of mashed potatoes, one cup of codfish, ! one saltspoon of pepper, salt if neces| says, one egg and teaspoon of butter; | add the egg last; make into balls and fryCorn Oysters.?To one quart grated corn add three eggs and three or four grated crackers, beat well and season with salt and pepper; nave ready nutter and lard in equal proportions, smoking hot; drop in little cakes and fry brown. ^ Pork Fritters.?Take two eggs, one-^>"V ; half pint milk, one teaspoon salt, and two cups flour: drop thin pieces of breakfast bacon or fat pork into this batter, fry brown and you will be surprised to find how nice it is. No cooking vessels are reall> fit to be used for boiliug or stewing vegetables, fruit, etc., except those which are of granite ware or porcelain lined. Copper kettles may be cleaned and polished by taking a lemon, cutting it in two; dip one of the pieces in salt, aud rub well over the copper. - ' " ^ ... 1 To Keep me leei in guou uouuuiuu, bathe them frequently in hot water in which lias been thrown a handful of salt. Tea should never be boiled. It should lie made in a china of norcelain teapot, for chemicals in it will act Upon tin, not only causing the beverage to lose its flavor, but makes it injurious to the system. To make sure of good coffee you need ! to comprehend these two facts?green | coflee, like wine, is the better for keepI ing; roasted coffee, contrariwise, canj not be used tor soon after coming from the fire.?Jenness Miller Monthly. Chicken Croauettes.?Boil two fow els until tender; remove bones, mince tine, add one pint of cream, half pound of butter, salt and pepper to taste; shape in a jelly glass or mould; fry in lard, like doughnuts, until brown. Cream for Invalid. ?The fact is not so well known as it deserves to be that cream constitutes an admirable nutriment for invalids. It is superior to butte , containing more volatile oils. Persons predisposed to consumption, aged persons, or those inclined to cold extremities and feeble digestion, are especially benefited by a liberal use of sweet cream. It is far better than cod liver oil, and, besides being excellent for menical properiies, it is a highly nutritious food.?Boston Journal of Health.