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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1892 The Mterury Clnl>. The Literary Club met las; Friday n'ght at the house of Mr. J. Allen Smith Dr. \V. A. I.-e presided. The secretary beint: absent, Walter L. Miller. Esq., whs requested to net as secretary for the evening. Mr. W. C. Benet re>?d an essay on "Hymns," which was afterward discussed by various members of the club. Waller Ij. Miller, K?|? was appointed essayist for Ihe next meeting. Refreshments were served, and the meeting adjourned, en eh member realizing pleasure at. the splendid reception which had heen given. The night was a delightful one, nnd all things Joined together in making ttie evening enjoyable. ... ? ? ? ? Mr. A. C. Lati.hkk, Congressman eleet from this county, will address the Reform farmers Movement Club at Abbeville next Saturday. Let all come and hear him on the National issues which aro receiving attention to-day. Mr K. M. Haddon returned last Saturday from New York. Mrs. Haddon Is expected home this week. We have now had some cool nights, and the Wackboneof Summer is broken. Sow turnips. They are good lor man ana b'-asL Now is the time to sow oats, barley, rye, end turnips. Cotton picking Is now the order of the day. Tiie cotton Is opening early this year. ARBKVILLK will be prepared to buy cotton, and the highest price will be paid. This is a good time to plant a winter garden. Sow ruta bngas now. before it is too late. RERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Miss Eleee Bowie of Ashvllle. X. Is vlsitinsr the family of her uncle, Mr. T. P. IJuarles. Mrs. H. D. Heese lias returned after several weeks absence visiting her parents In Green vllie county. Lewis Parker, Esq., of Greenville spentSunday with his family. The city fathers had a little entertainment Monday*morning. Xet results for the city treasury $14.00. A small fire ia the country near Fort Pickens caused a good deal of excitement Saturday night. We did not learn the name of t he negro who lived in the house that was burned l>ut suppose he lost everything, as lie was away from home at the time. Carelessness was no doubt the cause, and the only wonder is. that there are not more flres of the same kind, from the same cause. Miss May Hobinson after an absence of six weeks at Fr&uklln Springs returned home Saturday. Mrs. Sallle Hamilton of Shreveport, La., spent Saturday and Sunday with her kinsman Mr. T. P Quartpr. Have you se? n Mr. \V. K. Hill's last painting. It is ou porcelain and Is very pretty Indeed. M 8s Mamie Aiken of Cokesbury, and Miss Smith of Arkansas are visiting the family ot Mr. W.Joel Smith. The Literary club met last Friday night at the residence of Mr. J. Allen .Smith. The essay read by Mr. W. C. Benet was most interesting and Instructive. The discussion which followed was also much enjoyed as were ttic game of "quotations," and the delightful refreshments which were served. The evening was on the whole a most enjoyable one. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of J. C. Kluuh. E<q. Mr. H. M. Haddou has returned from the North, and his new goods have hegun to pome in rapidly. Mrs. Hnddon aud Miss Belle will be home in o rew days, Mr6. Lucy Thomson nnd Miss Eliza have returned from the "Lund of the Skies." Miss Jenny Sondley Is visiting her uncle, Mr. W. T. Brunch after several mouths uosence. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Calhoun left Saturday on the O. C., Jt N . for the "Gate City." Mrs. D. Wyatt. Aiken spent several days last week with her parents. Miss Belle Miller Is nsnin at her po?t In H. M. Haddon Co.'s., utter three weeks abence. Mr. J. FI. Walker returned to Atlanta yesterday alter a week's visit to his parents and friends. Mr. J. R. Mlnter, Sr. spent Monday and Tuesday with his son, Mr. J. R. Mlnter Jr. Miss Sallie Sherard of Moffatsvllle, S. C., spent several days last week with her friend MIsk Florence Tenipleton. V* m V17 T"\ DuHb?ilolA lo Aft An o chart vo/tQ. tion. He lelt lor Mt. Carmel yesterday to uttend the Baptist Association at that place. Several bales of new cotton have been sold here. Prices very low, and from all reports short crops. The out-look is anything but bright, Mr. J. P. Klugh Is preparing to make brick on the branch above liis home. The dance Monday night In the New Hotel was much enjoyed by the few in attendance. Sickness and absence from town of a number of our young people were the cause of the small number present. TSIF. XE*V CROP. Tbe Proapect*?The Start ins: of the (JliiM ? The Financial Pall which HaiiKH over the Couutry?Debtor* I'rjced to Face their Creditors ? Character More to be Prized than Nllver and Gold. The first days of September already give evidence of activity in Hie new commercial year, which begins September 1st. The new goods are beginning to nrrlve at some of our stores, and other evidences of renewed nctlvliy are to he seen. The wheels at the Enterprise Ginnery were started yesterday, and ten or more bales were ginned. Tbe Oil Mill Ginnery commenced to run on Saturday, ami several Oules were made readytor the market. Lawson's Ginnery m:ule Its trial trip a few! days earlier, and ginned and packed a bale for Mr. David \V. Thomas, his being the first bale of the season. The Indications are that we will have an early and quick movement of the cotton croi>. It is said that the recent dry weather stopped Hie grqwui 01 I lie crop. uuu nic urn sun opened the mature bolls. It Ik estlmuted that two-thirds of the crop Is now ready for the hands of the pickers, which means a hnsty gathering ol an extremely short crop. The outlook from a business standpoint is most depressing, and those o! our fellow citizens who have expended labor and inone) to produce the crop are already looking torWard to results. The one cheerful aspect Is. the corn lields have yielded abundantly, and many of the best and most provident ol our farmers will have well-filled cribs?sun-treasuries, so toi speak. The general distrust and dissatisfaction which has existed for two or three years among those who are eug.tgoil in the agricultural pursuits has not been without its ellcct, hD(J its evil influence seems to have extended to the difTeieut branches of the financial world. Capitalists who have loaned money, or advanced eood* lor the production of the crop lire more or less anxious, and their own itervousness will exteud to their factors. When fiuanciHl circles are nervous and excitable the tact forebodes no ko<kI to anybody. The persistent effort ol the politicians will likely bring "dead sen fruit" to the country, and the people will sutler evil consequences. At a time when confidence Is most needed, and when we are least able to pay, tlie work of the politician, lias placed tiie merchant, the factor, the banker, and other creditors in such position as to torce them to make collections?and forced collections means distress. Without confidence in credit, even those who are in good tlnancial must sutler, white the result to those who are iu financial straits must be ruinuous Indeed. Jf the snort crops continue from year to year, and we have no improvement in price, our agricultural Interests will uudergoa revolution, and there is no telling what may be the effect. Interest on money may go high, and property values may depreciate so much that the net earnings of the debtor class may be wiped out of existence. It is well to lace danger and to meet It squarely when It comes. Let no man forfeit ..huruntop fnp n liule llf Cdltoll- Anil let no tnuu leave his creditors, but let him jace the tnan that ho owes;and do the beet he can. Character Is more valuable than bales of cotton, mules and wagons Money welched iu the balance against character is trash, and the act of sacrificing character lor the sake of a hort-eora bale of cotton is unworthy of any decent ;iuan In Abbeville County. ATTENTION! MANAGERS OF ELECTION. The managers of election can get .from me copies of instructions prepared for them and they are requested to study them car? fully be entering upon the discharge of their duties. The managers who acted on the 30ih of August will nerve again except wueto uiucm ua?? i/w?. appointed iu their place*. The at ention of t)>e new managers Is especially directed to instruction No. 1. of the printed inntruotionn. F.UOENE B. GARY. C'ounty.Ghairmau. TROY'S TOPICS TERSELY TOLD. ReMjflous .lIccilnc-MnrrlnitP of Happy Young People?Vlsilors (Joint; itn<l <omii>jc ? The Sick ? Rumor About I>ue West and ProhibitionOther Matters. Troy. S. (?.. Sept. loth, 18*12. Hpv. \V. T. Miitthews of <irecnwood will I Dn-aeli lier<* In itie Presbyterian (.'liureh to morrow. Tuesday night. Rev. \V \V. < >rr will begin his meeting here on next Friduv the V'lh ot' September. 'I tie Trojans will Welcome all o( you; we hope much good will be done. There will be an extra prayer meeting in the A. It. I*. Church Thursday evening, preparatory to the meeting. It will be conducted by Rev.T. W.Sloan our beloved pastor. The covering of the tent begins to-day. It will be covered with bagging. Rev. Ci. H. Burton preached In the Baptist church Sunday. Two more souls with a single thought. Two more hearts that beat as one. Mr. Harry Kobinson and .Miss Addle Wardlaw wore happily united In marriage by Rev. T. W. Sloan on the Jst of this month, at the home of the bride. The following are me nut 01 me attendance: Mr. Archie Kennedy, Mls? J?tnle Robinson. Mr. J. P. Jennings, Miss Ktlie Robinson. Mr. .James Robinson, Miss Annie Kretwell. Mr. John Wardlaw, Miss Ella Jennings. Mr. J)ave Wardlaw, Miss Utile Kennedy. Mr. Jack Kobinson, Miss Lizzie Brltt. The bride and groom are two of our best young people and we extend congratulation^ and hope they may always be as happy as they seem to be now. Dr. Ueo. W. Presxly lias bought Mr. T. C. Lltes Interest in the Drugstore In this place. [ We are sorry to hear of the illness of Mr. J. T. Burnett at Abbeville. Dr. L. H. Cnlhertson and family of Lincolnton, Gu., are visiting here. Miss Lavinla N'eel, one of our best young ladies, Is in New York taking a special course in art. Miss Jennie Caldwell leaves to-day for Batesburg, .S. where she goes to take a po si Hon in a millinery store. Ml>s statia Wideman of Due West is visitrelatives in our town. Tlie election is over! Giveusa rest! This is all we have to say : Hard times aud worse corn lug. We a*ked one of our neighbors a few days ago whut he Intended to feed his guests on during our meeting, he said he had more hospitality than any thing else, and be had decided to fe?-d them on that- It is very good in Its place, but it doesn't satisfy the inner man. llev E. P. Davis and family, formerly of this county, but now of Winston, X. C., who have been visiting their old home, passed through I this place on their way home last Friday. I Mr. Will Whalley ol Edgefield is up visiting i his best girl, so he says. Mr. J. W. Mulliuax is spending a few days In Spartanbuig. A rumor something like this was told in * town last week: That Due West had voted ! the Anti prohibition ticket. We were almost tempted t-? correct It. If such be the case an- < other missiouary society would be in order, i They have hitched the Anti to the wrong I vehicle. We hope however It is false, if not, the Trojans will come up and show you bet- < ter than that. Where are all those good people? Visiting In the mountains I reckon. i toin.hoi'K will rnniH In this weeK. but I school will not open until tlie protracted meetlne: In over. Dr. Payson Kennedy of Due Went was < down a lew days lust week. Also Dr. (J. P. Nee I or Greenwood. < Mr. John J .and of Augusta spenta day and night with his Tuther last week. I Mrs. Lizzie Burnett and children who have i been visiting here for some time left for her < home In PanJHandle, Texas, last Tuesday. < We hope she had a safe Journey to the Lone Star State. 1 Mr. A. B. Kennedy Ims been confined to his room lor several days. I The first hale of new cotton was brought to town last Saturday. We think from the pres- < ent price of it the farmers would be wise to | turn their atteutlon to raising more ''bog and hominy." Mt?s Wa?hburn, of Montgomery, Ala., and Miss Mary Thomas, of Augusta, spent h short i lime in Troy last week, we hope they will i come again soon. We cordially Invite the Editor of the Press and Banner 10 be present at our protracted mocLimr which begins next Friday. Kev. T. W. Sloan gave us 11 nice talk In the prayer meeting Sunday night. Nick. ItOAlt'N THICK H'OX'T WORK. Slate Chairman Irby nud Governor j Titluian IMstf iiHteii with the (irorectown IMtinUir'?t Attempt to Force lllinHelt" on the People as their Sheriff?The Countervail yen have Won and they will Enjoy the Fruits or their Victory. News and t'oiiirer. Columbia. September 3.?Special: Neither Governor Tillman nor Chairman Irby buuclion the outrageous rulings ot the would-be ' tyrant of Georgetown County, Sheriff Joslah Dour. It Is very arrange 10 see now in wontn Carolina such urbltrary and "Tom Reedish" ! practices can be attempted. It Is, however only the continuation of the original purpose of Mr. Doar to elect himself to the sheriffalty with or without the votes of the freemen of that country. It will be remembered how Chairman l3oar declined to accept the pledges of the Conservative candldutes because they were filed at 10 o'clock, and not t.y 8 o'clock a:i lie held they ought to have been, although , he had purposely iibsenied himself from his 1 office so as not to have the pledges filed. The Conservatives went into the primary believing in the faith of the people aud the lalrnessof the executive committee. NVhen the executive committee met to tabulate the election returns Chairman Iioarordered that /*?'/*?* lv uiioh r?u rwliilit f pw tiv had Of\m. plied with ills Ideas be counted, although the committee at that time only had the right to count the vole and at a subsequent meeting hear protests. Chairman iJoar said that he | did not care what the committee did he would , overrule it, and :ts long as he was chairman of the committee the Conservatives vote would , not be counted. After the regular meeting, the official returns were tabulated and they , showed that Walter Hazard, Conservatives candidate for Senator, Skinner, Conservative | candidate lor sheriff, and Smith,Conservative candidate for clerk of Court, had received mnJorlti< 8 of the total vote, i\lr. Hazard going ( In by 1-16 majority. "Dictator", l)oar refused to have these votes tabulated, and in the Times, which he published, does not give the voteR ol the Conservative candidates jor conn- j iy offices. The announcement Is signed by Secretary Detyens, but it is understood that , this Is a mistake, and he distinctly repudiates it no chntplrnr who a r a t hp iinmlripps hilt. Rim ply ns giving the vote* of certain candidatef. .Mr. Detyenn will, It is understood, support, the will of the people and vote for the countIlls: of the Ilazard-skInner ballot. To add to hl? arbitrary ruling Chairman Hoar told Committeeman Kparkman that he positively declined to call any meeting of the committee to hear couteBta or protest although Mr. Hazard had filed a formal protest with Mr. Doar. Tne Consevative committeemen, however, adjourned the meeting until Tuesday, when the matter will be Investigated. It Is understood that the majority of the committee will favor fair play and Chairman J>oar will he squelched. If not, the Courts will be restored to. This morning Governor Tillman, while talking over the mailer, said that the "will of tne people ought not to bo overridden. The pledges were, I think, filed In ample time to 1 show that the candidates Intended to be loyal and to my mind it Is a mere technicality and ought not to considered. 1 quite agree with Chairman Iri>y that the vote ought to be counted." It Is pretty safe to say that Waller Hazard will he the next Senator from Georgetown and that It. J. Donaldson Is not "in It." Contributed I.oralM. Abbeville. 8. C? Sept. 7,1892. Miss Cecelia Wlnstock,after u pleasant visit to her her neice, Mrs. Rosenberg, returned to Charleston last week. Miss lie 11 Ylsanska Is visiting relatives lu Greenwood. Capt. Wggsbee, after a delightful trip North, is home again and at his post of duty. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coogler returned to their home at Cross Hill last Monday. Mr. Coogler has been in charge of the G., C. & N. office at this place during Capt. ltlggsbee's absence. llev. W. H. Hanckle left last Monday tor Flat Hock, N. C., on n visit to his brother. lie ready next Tuesday, the 13th, to cast your ballot for the best men, regardless of the faction to which they may belong. Let sound judgment, and not prejudice, dlrcct you In your choice. Mr. K. M. Haddon has returned from Northern markets. Mrs. Haddon and her daughter. Miss Hell, will arrive in a few days. Miss Jennie .Sondley Is visiting friends In the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Morrah, with their cousin. Miss Mamie Washburn, an accomplished and beautiful young lady, of Montgomery, Ala., were shopping in Abbeville last week. A protracted meeting began last Sunday at Bethel church. llain, and showers of blessings are much needed. Miss Orene Hughes arrived In Abbeville; yesterday on a visit io relatives and friends. On last Monday one Doc Jones, colored, had I a preliminary trial before Trial Justice Cox | U. I.I . ?1-1 l_l? rminH I ivr llWUnc uinmmi; nun IIICIW. Ait ?? , guilty and remanded to jiill. Another charge | of ttie same character was preferred against] him. whereupon he was brought to trial again 1 on Tuesday. There was no trouble in his con-i vlction, as part of the stolen goods were found ' on his persou. Don't be alarmed about the advance In su ' car. Heath will have something to take the place of it In case the price goes too high. , Mrs. Moore Is visiting relatives aud friends In the city of Greenwood. j FROM THE L4ND OF EGYPT. THE LAND THAT GROWS BARLEY, WHEAT AOD OATS. ?. Political and Personal Pencil Points which Have Been Picked up and Presented to the Printer and the People. Ninety-Six, Sept. 5,1S02. The election is over and I lor one am glad of it. The people could not stand the strain much longer. Popular elections are a nuisance, especially wheu they go against us. The weather has been tine tor saving fodder - - -* ? ? ? ?? ? - e.? <i.M o Hnu everyuouy nas u nice 101 iur mc ucaou ? burden another year. Mr. K. s. Addison has our thanks for one of the finest watermelons of the season. Like everything Mr. Addison lias.lt was number one. A serene quartette, "the big four." Two of them have office, one don't want any. but the oldest coon of the crowd Is figuring, lie is on a good track and we believe he Is going to "git there." Lawrence Stewart Is "going to write his obituary." Our people were very much astonished at the defeat of Col. Johnstone. They considered his race an easy one, in fact only a "walk over." Mr. Joel C. Weir will occupy No. 2 Miller Block for another year. We are sorry lie Is leaving our side, but hope bis move will be for the best. Miss Lee Huff entertained her friends on last.Friday evening. Itwasan enjoyabieoccasion, and will long be remembered by those who participated. It was a serious mistake made hy the Edgefield Advertiser. Mr. Wallace Townseud is able to sit up and is sick at his fHther's residence. 0 miles away from Ninety-Six. Mr. D. II. Tompkins is not sick nor has he been sick. Such blunders are unpardonable and the Advertiser should have reliable correspondents. Mr .T. Strait Chanev has been employed by J. 1*. Phillips it Bro., for ihe next year and entered upon his duties. Strait is a straight youLjr man and will succeed. I)r. Ernest l'lnson, of Georgia, was over last week vising ills parents. He has a fine practice In Georgia, and like the balance of the N lneiy-.Si.\ youns men who have sought employment elsewhere, Is tnaklng a name for himself. His parents have a right to be proud of Mm, and his friends wish him much success. Miss Addle Haitiwanger has gone to Walhaila to breathe mountain air and to visit friends. Mr. 8. S. Turner and family have moved back to Greenwood. We were very sorry to jive them up, but Mr. Turner's business was ?uch he was obliged to move. Mr. J. G. Griffin has arranged to giu cotton for the public at his wood shop. Mrs. James Rogers and Miss Sallie Richardson leit this morning to visit friends at Ridge Springs and Johnston's. In the Uoopervllle Township, In Edgefield souuty, Messrs. W. D. Allen and F. V. Cooper run over for trial Justice. This township is Dext to Ninety-Six township. We congratulate Anderson county upon the II.. Il-.n A chl rtv lr? the Legislature. Mr. Ashley is truly an honor to uny constituency. We congratulate our old friend Col. Crayton. too, and Imagine lie Is very proud of the situation. ('apt. McCaslan brought iu the first bale of ;oiton. Class, rnlddline. The cool dry weather has had a telllr.g effect jn the cotton crop. Prof. J. Henry Rice left last week for Chester, where he will take charge of the graded school at that place. Mr. Rice is a teacher of sxperience, and Chester has acted wisely In employing him. Capt. E. M. Lipscomb has gone to New York to buy goods. Mr. Mllledge Devore Is now clerking for his brother, Mr. E. N. Devore. Mr. Robert. L..Stuart and wife, have return3d from a pleasant trip to Ashevllle and other points. They will board with Mr. Joel C. Wler. Ilurrah for the S3 poll tax, yes, make It 86. Cutting and huullng peavlnes for hay Is the arder of the day. They are not as good as usual, but all should be saved. Rev. J. Ferdinand Jacobs, financial agent of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, preached in ihls place ou last .Sunday to a large congregation. This 1r our birthday, Mr. Editor, and all the morning we have been looking for birthday presents, but our friends like ourselves, very poor, don't specify. The session of the Ninety-Six High School will begin ou the 12tb Inst. The prospects for a full school ore Haltering. Prof. Cork Is too well known to require any commendation from me. The peop'e In and around Ninetysix endorse hhn. He has had charge of our school tor six years, and this alone Is a guarantee. Mr. James T. Bozeman, who clerks for J. I>. Watson, at Cross Hill, is at home on a short furlough. Our next primary will be very quiet; so far only one candidate has been around. Mr. J. D. Watson has goneio Baltimore and New York to purchase a fall stock of goods for his Cross Hill store. His family IssojournIng with friends in Laurens during his absence. The dust, the dust. The long dry spell has made It very dusty indeed, and the ground is so hard as to retard the sowing of oats and barley. MaJ. llaie is SIUI ai Harris si^yiuiu ^priiijjs. We hope he will be benefitted. The Wyoming horses have arrived and said to be the best lot of horses ever brought from the West. Mr. John Fouche, of Columbia, was up last week to visit his parents. Mr. A. McN. Turner has returned to NinetySix and rented the hotel for another year. Eust End. ELECTION OF COTTON WEIGHER. Wan It nn Effort .to Deprive a Good Citizen or a Livelihood ? For n year or more Mr. G. C. Dusenberry has been the village weigher lor all persons who did not patronize the depot scales. When he entered the business he bought scales and made bis arrangements to serve the public. His business on hlslarm has been nrraneed with that end hi view, und as Jar as we have heard, his services in me past nave been enurely satisfactory to everybody, and it Is fair to presume he is Just as good a man to-day as he was when lie was the choice of everybody. It is said tho action of the gentlemen who met in the Court House last Monday was prompted by a report that he lmd voted for Sheppard. That was the extent of his offending, It is said. Patriotic gentlemen could not stand this, and hence a few of them assembled together and elected a weigher of their own. This they had a perfect right to do. Any citizen in this country is at perfect llberry to choose his own weigher. Further, it Is the right ol any citizen to set up scales and so into business whenever lie leels so iuclined, and we believe Mr. Dusenberry has the right to continue business at tho old stand, where he will be sure to receive a liberal share of tbe public patronage. He ha.s Invested his money In scales, and has made hlu arrangements to do any weighing that muy be ottered, and tie need not tie discouraged because of ctltier oppoHitlon or competition. A little competition Is good formostot us, and we presume Mr. Duseuberry can fight It out on tliin line. This thing of persecuting people on account of politics is a reprehensible practice, which must sooner or later be discontinued. The boycot will re-act, and It is a game that two can play at. Besides ttiis, we are all neighbors and kindred and should be friends to each other. We should be ever ready to lend a helping hand to any worthy brother, and should not., under anv circumstances, combine with each other in un effort to destroy a neighbor. The Tillman faction may be flushed with victory. They have won by overwhelming odds, and now they should be magnanimous and forbearing. A system of cruelty and oppression toward individual citizens, who may not ugree with them In politics, will not prosper permanently. Mr. Uusenberry will likely hold forth at the old place?he couldn't with self-respect abandon his business because of the prospect of competition, and tlio people have everything to gain by having two or more weighers. The more the merrier, and Mr. Dusenberry would make a mistake to submit his business interests to a vote of politicians. Jle can't beelected as long as he Is charged with voting for riueppuru. ? - ? ? Hull Itiitcx to Tcxhh iiikI Arkansas. Cheap harvest excursions to Texns and Arkansas lor the Inspection of land, live slock, etc. The Queen & Crescent Route will sell tickets to Arkansas and Texas at one tare lor the round trip, good 20 days from date of Hale, allowing stop-over privileges in Texas and Arkansas on going trip. Tickets on sale August 30th, September 27th and in tober2.jth, 1K'J2. Choice ol routes either vlu New Orleans (ir via Hnrleveport. Through sleeping cars. For further Information sie agents, or write to l>. G. Kd wards, G. i\ A., Cinolnnalti, O. W. Joel Smith At Hons have Just received a fresh lot of Tennessee seed Itye. (.'all and get a supply. You can get a pure article of Rye at \V. Joel Siultli it Sons. Go to Smith &. Sons for seed itye. Read C. 1'. Hammond & Co.'s., advertise* men this week. C. P. Hammond Jc Co., have the finest llne Ol MIlOeK KI1UWI1 111 11UUCIIIIC << .v all fjrades. Good quanity in Shoes will sell them and that Is what C. P. Hammond it Co., have In their Shoes, Harness, etc. C. P. Hammond it Co., are head quarters for tine Trunk?, Valines, etc. - -v ' A GLYMPSE AT GREENWOOD. Her Factories ? Iter Stores Her Splendid Hoiiics?Rut, Itrat of all, Her Pretty Women. LoWNIiKSVIM.K, Sept. 2. 1892. Rev. M. H. I'ooser. of 1'urknville, panic up last ThurHdiiy week ago, and remained till Friday, T)n!?AB r\ f A n/lopcnn onH hpr iUr?. JOilll naiwi, "I .ki<v? .o.mi, ..... I danahtwr, Airs. Basil Groathlney, of Richmond, Vr.. ended a two weeks visft lo the family of Mr. T. Baker, Thursday. Mrs. J. M. Baker returned from hersummering at Morganton, N. ('.. last Friday. Mr. George Baker. ol" Anderson, came down Saturday to visit Mr. G. L. Baker. (-'apt. E. Cowan was In town on Saturday. Mr A. B. Sherrard went to Anderson Monday, It l? said, to visit his best girl. Capt. W. G. Johnson, of Anderson, came down Saturday, for a short visit to relatives in this seci ion. Mr. T. J. Buskin went to Lebanon Monday, then to Abbeville. Mr. G. K. Coffin, of Augusta, Gn.. came up Monday to visit l.is friend Mr. C. T. Baker. Messrs. C. T. and (i. U. Baker, and others, went, to Elberton Tuesday, to spend a few days In fishing. Thelotjg talked of first primary election came off Tuesday. There were no "fusses" to disturb the quietness of the day, and we suppose that the results of tho election were entirely sat isfactory to the successful candidates. Mr. T. A. Sherrard, of MofTaltsvllle, of the flnn of Sherrard <C Leltoy, this place, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. II. L. Moorhcad went to Anderson Wednesday, to spend a few days. Mrs. s. E. Center, left for her home In* Marlon, Wednesday. Miss Anule nnd Miss Birdie Prince, of WIN llamston. after spending two weeks with relatives here, returned to their home Wednesday. Kev. J. S. Porler went down to Manning Thursday, to assist tne uev. iienry .viooa in a protracted meeting ni that place. Miss N. J. Livingston, of Newberry, Is visitinu the family of Rev, J. S. Porter. Mrs. Sarah Blake, of Greenwood, Is now visiting the family of her son-in-law, Mr. H. A. Tennant. Miss Georgia Porter, of Hampton, is sojourning for a while with the family of Rev. J. S. Porter. Mrs. II L. Iluckabee went to Abbeville last Monday for a few days visit to friends and relatives. A few, said to have been about twenty, of the faithful, from the Ridge, together with a small contingent from the town, had a torchlight procession on our streets Thursday night In honor of the re-election of Gov. Tllman. Prom the fact ot this demonstration not being known, perhaps, the most ol our citizens took no part in It. While at Greenwood, this writer had the pleasure of seeing the venerable Air. Joe Anderson, 91 years of age, who has the proud distinction of having managed the tirst steam engine that was run upon a railroad in'the United .States. He In halo and hearty and bids fair to become a ceuteunariau. My visit lo Greenwood was one of a great deal of pleasure to me. The many kindnesses shown, and hospitalities extended me, will ever be gratefully remembered. Greenwood can boast of as many handsome residences as nuy place in the up-country. They are surrounded by grounds tastefully laid ofl', and in front at least, are adorned by many of Flora's most beautiful subjects. The whistles ot the motive power of several factories, together with the whistle of the iron horse pulling Incoming and departing trains, upon the three railroads centering there, is heard almost every hour In the day, and often during the night "awakes the ochoes," and also awakes the sleepers who have been unaccustomed to so much night racket. Her railroad advantages and facilities are not surpassed, If equaled by any inland town to be found. Her cotton factory which Is not now more than half full, (but will be filled In the near future) already gives employment to quite a number of operatives, who are turning outa superior quality of cloth. In a short communication her many Industries cannot he even mentioned. She has about 25 stores of different kinds, nil of wblch are doing a thriving business The firm of J. K. Durst & Co., who are running the Alliance 8tore, deserves special mention. It almost daily ships goods from MH.'ormicIt, on the one side, to Waterloo on the other, by the A. it K. road, and from Prosperity on the one side, to Peidmonton the other, on the It. & 1). railroad. The present management has not been In existence quite twelve months, and it has already sold nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth of goods. I give this as an example of her thrift and progress. Her stores are tilled with goods, which are dally being carried out, by wholesale as well as retail. Her men are intelligent, full of push and progress, her women are pretty, refined and fascinating. With natural advantages unsurpassed, and her many acquired surroundings, she is destined ere long to rank amongythe best cities of the .South. Greenwood Is a very large frame, nnd when itfnttens up,fills in, from center tocircumfer ence, It will be the nnesicuy in upper miuiu Carolina. Her present prospects give promise of a magnificent future. We hope for her an early realization of all of her hopes and aspirations. Troupe. DUE WEST' COLLEGE, Went to thfl M'ronir Town for Brick? Prof. Hood, and Nrverni other ProfeHNorN?PomonalN. Duk West, S. C.. Sept. 5, 1892. Dr. J. M. Todd 1r at home after a pleasant visit to frlendsar.d relatives in Virginia. He left Mrs.Tndd behind him. Dr. J. 1'. Kennedy has returned to Atlanta to resume his practice, Mrs. Corrle Moore Is visiting Mrs. J. C. Wiliiford, of Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Grler returned home on Monday. Mrs. Grler has been visiting in Yorkvllle, and Mr. Grler has been preaching in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Agnew will go totheNorthern markets this week to purchase their Fall and Winter stock of goods. Prof. P. L. Grler went to Augusta last week to look after some brick for tne College building. They will need about one hundred and fifty thousand more to complete the brick work. The Female College In its new dress of paint looks well. It. brightens up everything. Prof. Wm. Hood has tone to Cilniou on business relutlve to the Chemistry Chair which haR been offered to him in the 1'iesbyteriun College at that place. Mr. A. A. Penrcou has been elected Warden in lieu of Mr. Harold Sullivan, removed front town. Mr. H. P. McGee Is building another house lor rent. Dr. \V. M. Crier attended the meeting of the Hoard ot Trustees ol Krsklne College, which eonveued Ht Chester last week. The otiject. of this meeting was to elect temporary professors to serve while the regular elect, professors were preparing themselves. The Board elerted Mr. John McNeel. of Yorkvllle. lo till the Chemistry Cliiflr, and asked the Faculty lo elect some one to till the Creek Chair. The Faculty tuive elected Mr. 10.11. Kennedy, of this plucc. to til) this Chair. Mr. McNeel is a graduate of the South Carolina College and has spent one year In Johns llopkln's University, and hasgiven special attention to Chemistry. Mr. E. 15. Kennedy has been teaching for I lie past two years in Alabama with marked success. He took a very high stand in Creek while In College. The reuu'ar monthly meeting of the Missionary Society was held 011 Thursday night. Mr. Oliver Johnson delivered a mostexcelletit address. The following oflicers were mipimi h for tin* coniine quarter: H, L Bell, I'rexlUvtii; It. 1j. (irier, Vice President; I. X. Kennedy, Secretary. The Young (Jlrl's Missionary Society gave nn Ice-cream festival on Dj. (irier's lawn on Friday night. They realized about ten dollar*. K. We are requested to slale Hint \V. A. Stevenson wan elected cotton weigher lust Monday hut as there was n<?nie misunderstanding about the mutter lie will submit his claims again to the meeting next. Saturday so as 10 remove any possible cause of dissatisfaction. Mr. It. W.Cannon hasnecepled the position of colton buyer for K. II. Lee ?V Co. fnf Norfolk and will be regularly in the maiket Iroin now on. Heath & Co. arc celling the hest. hagulng for the least money- Uou't tali to give them a call. ">00 bundles t ies and 2n.iXK) yards of liagelng can be found in Heath's grocery store. Give litem a call and talc advantage of the low price. (Jo to Heath's for your powder, shot and loaded shells. They sell the material thai brines in the uatne. Ileal!) ik Co. sell imported blacking called Clrage Fraticuls Unlvcr.sclle Uae DesToumel lew. Another car load of Hour .i"?t received and one on the road to come. We expect you to help iik make room l>y liuylng some half dozeu tmrrcls or more. Ilentti .V ?'o. Friendship. ? Whatever happens never forsake n friend. When enemies gather, when sickness falls on the heart, when the world is dark and cheerless, is the time to try true friendship. They who turn from the scenes of distress hetray their hypocrisy, and prove that interest only moves them. Ir van liuv? a fruMid who loves volt. who lias studied your interest unci happiness, lie sure to sustain him in adversity. Lei him feel that his love was not thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare, but it exists?in the heart. They only deny its power who never loved a triend or labored to make a friend happy. ANNOUNCEMENT. For Sheriff. We arc authorized to announce Capt. F. W. It. NANCE as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. I hereby announce myself ob a candidate for re-election to t?ie office of Sheriff ol Abbeville county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. W.D.MANN. For Clerk of Conrt. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court of Abbeville county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. THOS. L. MOORE. We are authorized to announce WILLIAM R. BULLOCK as a candidate for election to the office of Clerk of the Court of Abbeville county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. For School CoinmiHsioncr. ||I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. N. DENDY. The friends of Captain E. COWAN respectfully announce him as a candidate for re-election to the School Commissioner's office at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. For Connty Commissioner. We are authorized to announce THOS. C. SEAL as a candidate lor County CommisI sloner. We are authorized to announce JOHN It. BUCHANAN as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action I of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. A. LANIER hk a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce k. 11. akmSTRONG as a candidate for re election to the office ol County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. I Editor Press and Banner: Please announce I me as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. J. M. MAJOR. We are authorized to announce JAMES W. LYON as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primaries. RE PORT OF THE Town Council ?? OF ABBEVILLE, S.C., FOR THE Year enfliou AUGUST 31st, 1892. DR. To cash from lust report $1,177 35 " luxes 1,895 91 " " billiard license 10 <56 " " scale license 50 00 " ' ten pin alley license 24 90 " sundry sales 13 82 " " ' license 91 50 " " lines 542 05 " " whiskey license '2,500 05 80,222 :!C CH. By palJ sundry hands as per vouchers?!.!"'' &> " sundry merchants 124 OS " W.G.HI ley COO 00 ? J. M. Klrby 000 00 J. S. Fisher 450 00 " William Tolbert lighting street lamps 20 0ft " for shade trees 13 55 " extra police (H 50 tt a ion nn J . J">. IIUUIUMIIIU W W ? J. K. Mllford 68 62 " Standard Oil Company 228 71 " P. Rosenberg a Co 36 75 W. Joel Smith 4 Sons 102 C2 " Hemphill & Hemphill printIn? 4125 " Hugh Wilson printing 90 58 ' White Brothers 94 08 " U., C. N. R. R. Co., freight... 35 00 Sclpie Sons terra cotta 219 00 " I). B. Smith, repairing guard house, etc 161 05 " J.C. Klugh.Ch. Finance Committee, three school bonds.. 300 00 " T amUam* UAII'no Ulno Pa Alto car terra cotta 11V? 93 " T. P. Quarles -12 G8 W. A. Gaines, contribution Railroad expenses 10 00 ?' G. A. Douglass acct o SO " P. B. Speed acct 8 40 " J. G. Edwards acct 1174 J. F. Miller acct 10 99 " i. F. Lyon, Chairman, expenses railroad meeting 48 00 " J. M. Lawson acct 5 75 " R. W. Cannon acct - 0-i " J. F. Miller acct 12 38 " W. T. Penney acrt 3 70 " C. P. Hammond acct 3 00 " J, E.Evans lumber 10 80 I ' II. P. Mcllwalne hauling 2*2 50 ? A. \V. Smith lumber 43 09 I R. M. Hill acct 4 16 ' Benet it Cason drawing deeJ for streets 10 00 ' Walllngford & Bufsell for Lay 23 01 H. M. Hlllacct 0 80 ' J. L. McMillan for brick 8 45 J. 'f. Williams dog collars 22 35 " Heath & (Jo. acct 372 " O. H. Moore acct 1 Oft ' C. I). Brown freight. 39 90 " Ked "C" Oil Company oil 13 75 " J. K. Miller coin's 287 7tf S?3,fi76 19 Cash on hand 040 19 3C,2?> :?j R. M. HILL, Intendant. J. F. MILLER, Secretary and Treasurer, Sept. 7,1S92. Some things may be old, yet they are indispensable. Nothing new can J take their place. The sun is as aid as creation, but no new substitute in the way of light and heat can supersede it. The atmosphere is coeval and coextensive with nature, but no chemical combination is capable of dispensing with it asa courceof life and wellbeing. In like muuner the Gospel is old; but as long as me iiuuiaii uumre j? vuuu^t aud requires divine cleansing, and as long as creature power is inadequate to its purification, so long will the Gospel of Jesus Christ be an "all in all" to every niau upon the face of the globe Said a thoughtful man the other day: "Would it not be strange if the Salvation Army .should prove to be the Church of the future?" No so very strange remembering that all reformations begin with the lower stratum of society. The ignorant colliers of Cornwell and Yorkshire furnish the foundation timbers for Methodism, which is now the largest aud wealthiest in dependent Church iu Christendom. Dare look up)to God and say, "Deal with me in the future as Thou wilt; I am of the fame inind as Thou art; I am Thine; I refuse nothing that pleases Thee; lead me where thou wilt; clothe me in any dress thou cliooseth." I Beware equally of a sudden friend jaud slow enemy. Heath th Tiir nnmi iu inil rnun 350 Barr Arriving anu iu a,r. Prices ye Good Family F Our celebrated pater flake" $5 per barrel, anteed to always run tlie trade. For anyti GROCERIES C< Our Dry G will be more attract ever before. Daily a: est stock of Shoes eve Think of it. M Fine Shoes From this time or we will from time to coming season name i not be had elsewhere thing you need in Dry "We are t] Yours 1 HEAT TTq r^rlrvn'ft ?JLU;VLVLV^x kj FIRST ARRIVALS IN Fall Millinery. Some New Styles Out that are Bound to Take. *K*HAT'S worn in New York may be worn W here. Our stock when complete win embrace all the most desirable shapes for the season. This will be a Velvet and Ribbon Season. As usual we will show a splendid line of both. FANCY FEATHERS AND TIPS come In all the new shades to harmonize with other materials. no rcc nnnnc il UMLJU \JlUWW The newest weaves and latest colorings. 50 dress patterns and no two alike. Herts you can have a great variety to select from and have the satisfaction of knowing your next door neighbor will not have the Maine thing. A beautiful line of Dress Trimmings toi match. Our stock will be complete In a few days. If good goods, fashionable goods and lowest prices are matters of consideration then we can Interest you. Very respectfully, R. M. Haddon & Co. Sept. 7,181)2, tf The State of South Carolina, riOTTNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Ailministration Bv J. Fuller Lyon. Esq., Judge, Probate Court. WHEREAS, John \V. Rykard lias made HUit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and eftects of .Sarah C. llykard, late ol Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Sarah C. Rykard, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. Ii? on Monday, September 12th, 1392, 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. (Jlven under my hand and seal of the Court, this 27th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eium Hundred and ninety-two, and in the 117th I yeur of American Independence. Published on ihe .'{1st day of A ugust, 18'J2, In the Press and Banner and on the Court] House door lor the time required by law. J. FULLKR LYON, Aug. 31,1892. Judge Probate Court. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. In all labor there is profit; but tbe talk of the lips lendeth only to penury. Even in laughter the heart is sorrow ful:und the end of that mirtn is Heaviness. A scoruer seeketh wisdom, and flndeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understaudeth. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. Temptations resisted are stepping stones to higher life. Nothing but religion can keep a gifted man from falling in love with his own head. I & Co. 1 IS USUAL! els Flour | ? ? ~ ~-i- 4-1 T nvtj db tut? jjuwtoi jjyj jt named. ,*>/ lour $3 Barrel it Flour brand "SnowOur Flours are guaruniform and to please -4 I 4 W mng you want in ime to See Us.1 .a *vis .. ? ; roods Stock ;ive this season than rriving now the greatr shown the trade. VtjH f' r en and Women's $1 per Pair. '4 J l watch this space, as V i time all through the pou bargains that can >, and remember any- j G-oods and Groceries, tie People." , K ;ruly, 'H & CO -- "I READY I 1 HI! All summer has been devoted to manufacturing HOME-MADE SHOES AND HARNESS Keceiving Family Orders Daily. For a good SHOE?Men's, Women, Boys and Misses?we can't be downed. A mammoth stock or other Shoes, besides our own make. All a good grade. And for ?largeHt, best and cheapest line In Abbeville. Don't forget we are headquarters for all kinds LEATHERS. We are working for the home trade in SHOES and don't buy until you Inspect our make and line. Faiily ad U Rates Cm The largest line of r*> .I ii _ _ A l_ I 11 _ saaaies in ADoevme. All are cordially Invited to inspect our stock. Very respectfully, C. P. HAMMOND & CO Aug. 31, 1892, 6m ELECTION - FOR Town Hoini. JL V7 1 I X *. V \J \y M-M.W | A N ELECTION FOR INTENDANT AND /\ four Wardens will be held Id the Court House on MONDAY the 12th September. Polls will be open at 6 o'clock a. m. and remain open until C o'clock p. m. The following named persons will act as managers: A. B. Edwards, J. L. Perrln.C. P. Hammond. R. M. HILL, Intendant. J. F. MILLER, Clerk, Aug.31.18y-'. Go to Smith & Sons and get your seed barlow xv.vi- Ik tin' time to nut it in the eround A beautiful line of lap robs, single and double harness Just received and lor sale cheap by A. M. Hill & Sons. The verdict of the county is that Heath A Co. sell the best flour for the least money in town. Yau cau get any grade from 83 per bar! rcl up. The majority decides that Heath's grocery store is the cheapest and best place In town to buy goods. The rush for flour, sugar, coffee, <Sc., is evidence of the fact. Wheu Jesus comes the biggest part even of the Church will be surpsised. Who is living so a* to be ready to welJ come Him?