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The Abbeville Press and Banned BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1892. ESTABLISHED 18441 The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, C. Published every Wednesday / at a year in advance. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1892 IttrincrN Hunk Stock. Nearly everyday during the last week stock In the Farmers Bank has been offered for sale on our streets, soi anu upward wins me jinc? paid lor shares on which $60 had been pai l. The bunk Is doing well and the stock I* worth itn face value to all such citizens as can afford to loan out their money at six per ient. But as a matter of facta large percent, ol the stork holders are borrowers themselves, and they ha\e htvuu lo learn that the ownership of bank Moi-k is unprofitable to the man who has to borrow money ut ten per cent, dis count, unci investors ar* beginning to learn that $80 loaned at 8 per cent, brings more money than $100 at nix per cent. The dullest of otir citizens arc beginning to iearn a thing or two In finances. This may be said to be one of the best lessons which the Alliance has taught the people. The leaders In that nobleorder who Induced poor men to subscribe for bank stock at such / a serious loss to themselves will likely be re . > ?I. I. h? Iholr uieiunercu Vtuu ^tcai a IJCWUWH ?MVM brethren. PERSONAL PAEASEAPHS. Misses Kate and Sallie Marshall went down M-inda; lo upend gala week In Charleston. Messrs. John G. Williams and II. V. Godbold, o.l the G., C. & N. R. R., spent Sunday lo town. Missfes Cnddle and Saidle Culhoun returned Friday from Augusta, afler a most delightlul vlnlu Mr. Aue. W. Smith and family returned to Atlanta Monday. Mr. David Aiken passed through Abbeville Monday. lie lit working; up his insurance busiue-s. MisNt-s Mamie and May Aiken, with Mr. Gifiner Aiken, were shopping In town Tuesday. ,, Mr. Will Perrln, of Atlanta, speut a few days in tewii tills week. Mr. O. L Cloud spent Sunday In town. Mr. Joun Winder was over Monday with a view of selecting the slluaiioti of the shops. A bright young mail from the nelghoorltood ot Mt. Carmcl undertook to sell his neighbor's cotton Tor him Monday, and came to Abbeville bitaxing his neighbor's mule, wagon, cotton anduli, ami was investing his tDoney in the g<>ous of Mi-s-rs. Rosenberg <? Co., when Sheriff Mann took charge of him, and he now rests in Jail. MIsb Ethel Roper returned to her home In Tr?-nton Tuesday, much to the regret or iier many admirers. * We have heard of a number of families who intend to move in from the country alter the shops are builL Abbeville's growth is now assured. Mr. Tho?. O.IVrrin is spending gala week in Charleston. Messrs. J. W. I)oar A Bro. have opened their new bakery next to the postoftlee. The ba kery supplies a long felt want, and We hope Messrs. lJoar will be successful. MuJ. Arthur I'arker was iu town a few days la?t week. The Baptists are holding a protracted meet Ing tills week. The services will be conJucten by Rev. Mr. Steifer, of Wood row. Abbeville, S. 0.. Nov. 2,1892. Mr. R, M. Mabry. Is to be married at 4:3!) o'olc ck this p. m, to one of Edgr-fleld's loveliest young ladles. Immediately after the marriage they will take the train for Augusta where they will remain until Thursday morning when they will leave to arrive in Abbeville on the 4 p. m. train. We extend congratulations to the happy couple. Mr. Dnsenberry weighed last Ihursday 18.1 bales of cotton, being the greatest number weighed by him any one day since he has been public weluber. Mr. and Mr*. MuCannon, with Miss Laura Stanton of Ml Carmei were shopping in Abbeville last Friday. MIks AI pit i Itlley anil sister Irom the Lodlmont section were in the City last Saturday. Mines Kale and Sallie Marshall are olt'lo Charleston. The Indies Missionary Society will meet Friday ?t4 p. in. In the M. E. Church. Mrs. \V. T. McDonald accompanied by Miss Bessie Murray lelt last Monday lor Summervilleaud will take in Gala week lu Charleston. Mr. Tom Grant. Perrln left Monday for Charleston visiting friends and sight seoin?. Prof. J. C. Kllgo, of Wofford, will till the pulpit, in the Methodist Church next Sunday. He Is the financial agent ol Wotford College, but no collection win be Utken up. The pub.lie are cordially Invited to attend. Past Chancel 1 >r Utsey, of Nin'Hy-^ix, with other brethren, in-muted a lodge of the Knights ot Pythhw at this place last night, with a membership of fifteen. Mrs. Oilllam, itcc.tnipanlcil by her son James. is visiting relatives In Charleston. Get your tickets for the show and help out our C >ruet Hand. Cap'. A'lred Wrights railroad art!'lery pti^seJ thronsii Abbeville .vc-terday uttcruoon ' en route ibrC ilhoun's Falls where they will grail* a s:de t ack on the G. C. & N. M.ss Jaule Casou who hus been vl?itlng Mr. S. C. Cason, her brother, left the City today. The Clerk in all Kl^ht. State of South Cakumxa. County of AbbevlPe. In General Sessions, Oct. Term, 1892. To the Honorable James Aldrlch, Presiding Jmine: In obedience to the statute in such case made and provided. I have exa.oined Into the offices of the Clprlr itf ll'.o (* mrf ol f *uiiirtwkti IMo-iu l^oirlc. lef of M*sne Conveyance and Sheriff of Abbeville county htiiI tlml the Mime neatly and well kept, and the officers llllinir said offices, performing nil I lie duties required by law of them. It'sp-.clfuily, M. b\ Ansel, Oct. IS, lSHJ. Sol. sth Circuit. < ?II ill Hie t'aplnliiN Office. This Is intend* d for you, one and all, your accounts with im ate now pa?t due and you will please cull in our oltke and Kettle same, l?y so doing you will save us the trouble or c.illlngon you. Yours Truly, Heath & Co. A xitmiikr of hands, mules, scrapers and carts passnl thr<iii?h Abi-evllle yesterday afternoon, on their way to Cilhoun's Kails, where a connecting truck istobe laid between the O., C. Js N. road and the Savannah Valley road. Mb. Cloud, civil engineer on the G., C. a N.t was in town last Sunday and Monday. He came to spy out the work shops, which will probably be located on the lands now wned by .Judge Cothran. and known as the Tnsten place about one mile from the depot. The American Bible Soclely Depository at E. A. Templeton &. Co., have on hand Bibles from 20c to ? ">. Sunday Schools will be supplied athalf price. New Testaments at 5c and up. Mr. and Mrs. w. A. IIakrai-dson ol Greenwood visiled Mr. W. F. DeVore and f.irnily lastSnnday. Mr. John II. Winder of the U., C. & N., road was in town last Monday. Wiikej.ek. the photographer, of Greenville, will be in Abbeville soon for a few days. Try a barrel of our beRt patent flour. We guarantee satisfaction. P. Rosenberg 4 Co. Good underwear Is a great comfort In cold weather. We have a flue supply. P. Hosentiorv a* f'ft. Hentb A Co. have In stop* twenty dozen biskets which they offer at 5 anil 10 cents ench. Another fine lot of mackerel Just received at E. A.Templeton & Co.'s. The dry goods stock of E. A.Templeton & Co. Is complete. A beautiful line of china and glassware Just received at E. A. Templeton & Co.'s. E. A.Templeton <fe Co. have on hand rye, barley and oats. All home raised. See C. P. Hammond a Co.'s new line of rubber shoes, ladles and gents. The wor* is going. Put In your order for ? inter. Home made shoes on a boom. C. P. Hammond <& Co. We have a big line of trunks, shoes and harness, and we offer bargains. C. P. Hammond A Co. '-'s - - -- - -ar *: 1-1-^. _ J Items from I.oniidCHvlIle. Mr. E. H. M ithows left Monday morning for a business trip to Philadelphia. Mr. J. it. Blake, Jr., county treasurer. accompanied by Hon. It. K. Hill.came In Moii- , day noon to collect, the tax that was ready to be p-ild. They were the guests of Mr. H. A. . Teomuit while here. Mr. E K. Horton began Monday morning with a number of hands to clear nway the debris when* his gin house was burned Saturday night. At this writing his house is well under way and will be ready for business In ad:iv or two. Rev. J. K. LeRoy preached in tne Baptist church Monday nluht. Mrs. John Perkins who has been on a soinetlmo visit to the family of her parents. Rev. and Mrs, K. P. Franks, started on their , rei urn to her home hi Morgan ton, N. C., accompanied by Miss Johnnie V. Speer and ' Master Governor Hpeer who will spend the winter with the first mimed. Mrs. R. L. Moorheart and Mrs. D. L. Barnes went, to Abbeville C. H. Tuesday and returned Wednesday. Messrs. J. 0. Chambers and J. B. Franks were called to Anderson Tuesday night, to te?l I f.v as witnesses, in a case in Court. Mrs. J. B. Franks went to Anderson on a short visit Wednesday. R-iV. M. H. Pooserof Parkevllle having atlen led tlie marriage of Miss Bessie Wilson at Andeison Wednesday, stopped over here on his return, and was the guest of Rev. J. S. Porter. Miss Lena Brownlee of Penny's creek, cime Monday, aud visited the family of Rev. H. C. Fen nell for several days. Mr. J. M. Hnckabee and family, Mr. Ellis Huckabee and Miss Annie Hawthorn went lo Oui" West Wednesday to visit relatives lu iti><t p ace. Mr. Audrey Pressley and his mother Mrs. R. (J. Pressley, of Elberton readied here Thursday, and have since been visiting relatives Ir. this section. I)r. J. B. Mosely left Friday, for Troy and other places, for a professional visit of some length. Mr, Utchard ftpeer and Miss Ethel Speer went to Abbeville C. II. Saturday. Mr. J. E. Carter, of Andcrsou, ran down Saturday for a short visit. Mi. and Mrs. Henry, of Elberton came In Saturday to visit the family of their son Dr. B. A. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Horton of Wtlliaaistou, arrived here Saturday on u visit to the family of his son Mr. E. R. Horton. Mr. A. L. Latimer went to Anderson C. H., Saturday. , Mr. J. T. Latimer has begun the mercantile business ucaln. in one of the stores of Messsrs. lint per & Latimer. We have had some quite cold weattaw dur- t ing the past week?some ice aud considerable ( frost, two or tii ree mornings. Some of our i weather prophets, for several months have K been predicting frost theliOih (yesterday) from $ Momonf their "signs", well wo had soiue in t spot*., but there had already been several gen- i eral fio>ts, here, there, and everywhere. The i we ither ought really be more accotnmoda- i ting, and come strictly to time, orourweath- t erwise will become discouraged and quit the business. 1 Many of our planters have been patting 4 their wheat 'In iho ground for two or three we' ks, the short crops of cotton, giving them chance of sowlug their Rued, several weeks lu j advance 01 former years. The potato and turnip crops will be almost c a failure, excepting lu favored localities, where an occasional shower kepi them alive c and a growing. Saturday was a blustery regular March day which made (he dust almost blinding at t, times. I Haiti would materially benefit the grain t sower*. { Our town to somewhat stirred up on the sobJectof mii?ic. The roethodlsts have a choir practice Thursday night at Mrs. R. L. Moorhead's and the pretibyierlan'8 Friday night at the Prestyterinu church. This Is commendable, as there 1* nothing that Jidds more to ttiH interest and enjoy men t of almost all public occasions, than good music. Dr. J. O. Lindsay ol Due West being on a visit to the family of his son-in-law Rev. H. C. Fennel I occupied the pulpit In the Presbyterian Church yesterduy atll a. m.and S p. m. Troupe. Due Went I>oIn. Due West. Oct. 24.1S'J2. We are needing rain very much. The roads are very dusty. Mrs. J. W. Balrd Is vlslllnjt her mother Mrs. A. M. Brlce. Prof. R. B. Wilson and J. It. McLee's of Greenwood, S.C , paid our town a flying visit lately. Rev. D. W. Rcld and family have returned from Tennessee. Mr. J.S. Brlceof Yorkvllle, has been on ti olc.it tn hlu mntliop Mr Itrlffl la nnn nf t.hft - rising young lawyers of tlie Yorkvllle bar. Mr. J. K. Hood is visiting his lather's family. Mrs. J. P. Knox, of Hickory, visited her mother Mrs. Brice, while Kev. Mr. Knox attended the meeting of Hynod. The following party leit Due West for the A. R. P. Kynod In Atoka, Tennessoe: Rev. Prs. It. Laihan, W. L. Pressiy, W. M. Grier, Rev. O. Y. Homier. Kev. 1). G. Phillips Jr.. Dr. J. I. McCain. .Mr. Turner Ellis, Mr. A. R. Ellis, Mr. Miller Kills, and Miss Maggie Todd. Miss Lillian A. McDuvid, missionary to Mexlcp Is home on a vacation. She Is looking very well. Rev. J. S. Moffatt arrived Monday. He was CHlled here by a telegram announcing the Illness of h is infant son. The child, however, is very much Improved this morning. .Mrs. j.s. moiihii, oj cuesier, accompanied , by her two children Is vlsltlurf her father's ( laiully. It. < Troy Lncoulcfl. Troy, Opt. ?1, 1892. Mr. A. J. Sproles, of Greenwood, Is recover* ' Ing the brick store occupied by Messrs. Wideman <? Presley. Mrs. K. J. Taggarts and Miss Anna McCaslan attended Synod at Abbeville. Mrs. E. J. Brenner and Miss Annie Fretwell ol McCoruiick, were in town last week shopping. Mr. \V. It. Bradley Is suffering with a rising ! In his throat. Mr. T. J. Russell Is no better. The delegates of the A. K. P. Syuod which mel at Salem Church, Tenn., report a nice i time. Dr. Kilgore delivered us a sermon last Sun- ' dui- in the Methodist Church The children*; ' unjiivj I'iiurio wnoupcucu iui uic wiiciu u? foreign missions wlilch amounts to $30. Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., was in town lust week collecting taxes. Tliere was no preaching In the A.R. P. i Church lastJSuuday. Dr. Sloao being on a visit to his father In Tennessee. i Mr. L. O. Beau ford and his lovely bride are now living In the parsonage until his house i Ik completed. < Mr. James P. Cuddy left last Friday for ! Lees burg, Fin. <.|ulte a crowd of Bradley's good people at- < tended church here lust Sunday. Cotton Is bringing from 7? to ~}<l. Troy la hard to dowu ou anything so give her a showing. The ladles ol the Baptist Church will eivo a hoi supper in the ueur future lor the benetlt of the church. You can't down Troy iiDlesg you burn her dowu; then the usties will blow the good n<'Ws and the good prices for colion. .She is at the top and expects to stay tnere. Niclt. The great search light on the top of Mount Washington, which is now ill successful operation by the intense ; beam of light it projects has enabled i? fiw, w?.i?_ jjcwjjic ivi i vau jinui ui? -i yan House, seven miles distant. We must either lessen the number . of Societies flowing into our Church und ministerial work, or lessen the number of initials belonging to the names of some of them, or increase the number of the days of the years of a man's life on this sublunary sphere. There are thirty seven thousand women in the United Stutes earning their living as telegraph operators, and a large number in other branches of the service. They are so efficient ami prompt that their uumbers are constantly increasing. One-third of the students abroad, it is said, die prematurely from the effects of bad habits acquired in college. The Colored Men's National Protective Association recently met in con veniion in Indianapolis. 1 lie association took a decided stand against there-election of President Harrison, because of the alleged helplessness of his government to protect the colored people. The "Force Bill" was denounced as a party expedient at ''the expense and suffering of tlie negro i race." A resolution to endorse tliej candidacy of Cleveland was laid on I the table.?Christian Statesman. OUR BIG SCHOOL. S3,000 ADDITIONAL VOTED TO FURNISH THE BUILDING. \ Xow Demand is Mnilo for Further Taxation to Support the Toachor*. A public meeting of citizens was lielcl in the Court House last night to take into consider itlon financial questions concerning me school. \V. A. Templeton was called to the chair ind F. B. Gary was requested to act as secretary. Mr. Templeton then read the following report of the Hoard of Trustees : We beg leave to submit for your consideration the following report of m?lter6 pertaining to our duties as Trustees of the School District of the town of Abbeville. 1st. As to the school building. As you will remember the election which placed Into our Hands the duly of issulug $12,000 of bonds with which to buy lots and erect school buildings in the town ol Abbeville was held the latter part of January. Soon after the election we appointed h committee of the Board to look out a suitable location for the building of a school house tor white children. Afer careful Investigation the committee reported the Academy lot as the most available for the purpose, and Immediate steps were bejun to buy this properly. After considerable negotiation one thousand dollars was puld for .he building and lot. This Barae committee ivhicn wasaesiguairu Miecouiuuucc uu }..ana ?nd location whs explicitly instructed to se:ure plans for a building not to exceed Id cost [8,500, hud secured six or eight plans of school auildlngs. Aftercureful examination we selected one leslgned by Denson & .Schneider, of Washngton, D. U? aud which Mr. Denson, who ?me before us, said could be built for $9,230. Pills was allowlug &7?0 for the old brick, and nuking Ills estimate lor all new material and vork S.S.660. He was asked by the chairman >f the board if he would undertake to do the ffork and furnish the material for this imount, to which he aDewered that It was out )f bis line but be thought his estimates were easonable. He gave it as his experience that he best and cueapest way 10 construct a uilldlng was to buy all material and contract or different parts of the work. The board proceeded at every step with the greatest care and deliberation. Alter the >lans were received on May 11th, and examined, we doubled whether the building as deigned could be built for the estimate of the irehlteet. Asa matter of precaution a metn>erof the board was sent at once to Atlauta o obtain bids on all the diHerein kinds of naienai 10 oe useu uu me uuiiuui&. )l'Js were obtained on euchof the various maerlals to be used, as follows: On sash, ({lazing, doors, transom, &c?Dobbs Hlg Co., 81,412; iiart & Co., Si,408; Traynbam t Kay. 5l.3ti0. On bilck work?Laying, 83 per thousand. On stone?Phelps Stoue Quarry Co., 81,295; Atlanta Stone and Granite Co., 86.10. On lumber?One and 20-100 dollars per hunIred feet for framing. On galvanized Iron and tin work?Hunnliutt & Co., $S6?; W. R. Jones <t Co., S51M. On beating apparatus, 82,360. We found the estimate was not so excessive is to cost of material, but the excess occurred n the quantity used. We had the plans and iad to pay for them and were very muob >leased with them. invitations forbids bad been sentout to different mills and in a short time a bid to furlish all the sash, doors, inside trim and ransoms and so lorth, was received from the 'erkins Manufacturing Co. lor S&3, which vas accepted. You will notice this was 8021 ess tban the lowest bid received. * A contract was made with Mr. McMUlnu to hmlsh the brick at $5.25 at the brick yard, or '6.25 delivered on the lot. A contract was made to have the brick laid n the wall lor 8250 Der thousand,and Just lere 1 would any that in the number of brick equired was the greatest discrepancy. The irchltect estimated 290,000 as the amount rejulred, and we bought more than this irnouut besides the old brick from thebulldng, and this wus an Item upon which noexict calculailon could be made. The excess In :ost over estimate lor brick and mortar and laying way SI .875, and while his plan called 'or a galvanized iron cornice and other galvanized iron work uo estimate was mude for l at all. The cost for this was $590. The work began on June 9th. Five weeks lei ay was caused by a delect In the titles to ,he properly. Thinking that the architect md coine in gunshot of the number of brick equired we did not arrange for os many as vas necessary, hence delay was caused by ack of brick. Wo bought the framing lum?er for 90 cents per hundred feet delivered on ot. We paid for the tloorlng ?1.50 per hunlred feet. For wainscoating. stairway mate lal, baseboards, newels and other mouldings ve paid S22J.G0. We contracted for every part >f tne work where it was possible. We contacted with E. K. Chamberlain to put into ive rooms, including the assembly room, a jeatlng, ventilating and dry closet system, vhlch we think is the best and cheapest sys,ern In use. It will cost when completed >1,500. We elected J. W. Sign to superintend he building for which we pay S.I per day. The building is 82x50 In tne main body and las four additional rooms 30x25, making scv n teaching rooms with a capacity of 350 scholars, besides two rooms for superlutendxml tnunliopu nnH unn HMSemblV room ibout50 feet square, lucludlng hallway, which ;an be thrown with It. A? we present the house to you to-night, the following amounts are required to finish and famish the building: To finish the building will require: To pay balance of heating and ventilating S 850 00 To plaster the unfinished part 200 00 l'o build front steps 100 00 Io build Bide slops 15 00 To finish ground floor. 100 00 fo paint the Inside 200 00 To pay bills due 400 00 frtolllug partitions. 133 00 ?2,000 00 To furnish the house: Pay for desks already bought S 468 00 ro furnish desks for three rooms 450 Wj l'o furnish blackboards 12 00 ro grade the grounds 70 00 SI.000 00 We reserve the prota of bonds for the colored people. We received for old materia about 875. 2ud. The school was opened in threeof the rooms on Monday, the 24th day of October, ...LI. ! ?! ?...^l0 Ulnon Ihttl llllli* there has heen added lo the roli 9, making 1^), Df whom 20ure from without the limits of the School District. We have scats for only 130 pupils, and have only three teachers. To get the benefit of the Peabody fund It Is necessary lo have oue teacher to every fifty scholars. We have made application for this fund. The fo.ejjolng are ttie facts and figures as to what we have done on the building, its present needs and the necessity for more teaching force. We have called you here to-night to ascertain what is your pleasure. 1st, asrto the completion and finishing of the building; 2d, as to permanently increasing 1 lie fund for teachers; aud, 3rd, and most pressing as a matter for present action as to the best means of Immediately Increasing our teaching loice for this year, J?y order of the Board. W. A. Templeton, Chairman. Financial report of Hoard of Trustees of the School District of the Town of Abbeville. RESOURCES. Saleof 118 bonds ?11,80(1.00 St coupons clipped 2K3.AO Rebate from K. It. Co 77.(50 ?l,< in i,it,,.,. ' 40 (HI *12,102.10 lex I'liN DIT U KKS. I'aId for Architect for plans...S 30-1.00 " " ISullding and Lot 1,000.00 Touring clown and racking brick 85.00 " " Excavating 100.00 " " l'rihtliig bonds o5.00 " Recording paper* 5 .To ' " New brlcK 1,805.00 ' " Laying brick 1,150.10 " 500 barreU lime 425.00 ' " Hauling IHW.liS " " Drawing and hauling water lS.OO " " Iron beams 16j.Utf ? ? l-'raining, lumber & Mliveltiig 070 00 " ' Flo iriug 2;>7.o0 ' " Framing and oilier lubor I'l 7.81 41 " I'll n ling 21.50 " " Digging well 30.00 ' " Expenses member board to Atlanta 17.50 ' " Cum en t to.od " " Corner SU>ue 10 5u " " htone 7:i.r>.0J " " superintendent 2i>4.5J ' " Frames, sasli, doors and glass 813.00 jiiiiiiH : 01.00 " Slulrway and oiuer ? lumber JJ0J.W " " (ialvalzed Iron & tin. 1,110.0J " On hcutlng apperatus... C5U.00 " for Plastering 271.07 S12.l50.3i We still oweW. It Jones it Co., on contract eliO.OO Z. OJ.Sprotton contract 105.00 B. K. Benoham for lumber 35/i0 Geo. S. Wilson for lumber lti.oO Buryett .t I'eck, heating and ventilating appertains 850.00 SI ,236.0:) D.B. Smith on contract 40.00 $1,2711.00 We owe United State School Furnishing Co S400.00 Mr. J. Allen Smith then offered the following resolution tor consideration : Whereas we have heard the comprehensive Report of the Hoard of Trustees of the School District of the Town of Abbeville, and whershs. It appears from said report that two thousand dollars wlU he needed for the coniplei lion ot the building and one thousand dollars' wlil be required lor the furnishing of the. building; then-fore Be it Itesolved, That we recognize that, the said board has acted for the best interests of the Public Schools. hesolved further, That the said Board of: Trustees be authorized and Instructed to Hike i such steps as they may headvlsed, to secure such Legislation as will enable (he said-Board , of Trustees to raise the said snms. Provided, That the said sum so raised shall In no evpnt exceed three thousand dollar--. Judire Lyon inovecl their adoption, and M.| P. DeHrubi. Esq., seconded the motion. General Hemphill, said that to provide] against the possibility of another deficiency, I he moved to amend the resoltitlOD by making j -it S4.000. This amendment was voted down. The resolution was then adopted as follows: After the adoption of these resolutions the i meeting was asked lor more money wltlij which to ppy npdltional teachers, and the j subject was discussed up to the hourof going to press. A Splendid Dry Goods Entnbll?limciit. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Heath & Uo. In tills Issue of! ho Proua and Rannpr. Thev mlverlKfi for sale everything that Is Deeded by a family In the way of dry noods, groceries and notions, at very low prices. They have everything that could be required and are sure to suit you in material and prices and guarantee satisfaction to all. Mr. Heath is strictly a business man, and Rives his very best attention to the Interest of his customers and sparo no efforts to keep his stock ud to the very highest standards of excellence. He Is a capital Judge of what the trade needs, acquired by long experience in tlie mercantile line, and gives his customers the benefit or his taste and skill in this direction. He studies to please their fancies nud wants, and is not unmindful of the fact that money is scarce and sells his wares at the lowest possible price.! Added to this, he is courteous, aflable, and ] obliging. He knows what Is going on in the, business world, and is In every way deserving of the popularity which his business methods has acquired for him. Any man possessed of th? eneray, business tact, and close application to business, which characterizes Mr. Heath Is sure to succeed. He has been one of our largest cotton buyers and liis settlements have given universal satisfaction In weights and prlccs. | He Is surrounded by a corps of polite, hnnilI some, and competent clerks, who seem toi ! have caught the Inspiration from Mr. Heath! | and spare no pains to please. Letter from Ureenwood. In making up my paragraph*, I usually Iry to comment, pertinent or otherwise on the leading events, but really 1 overlooked the celebration of Columbus day aslti fact every one else In Ureenwood seems to have done. Several carloads of cotton, aggregating over 100 biles, have been shipped here from >lcCormlck and Bold. Mr. Durst bought most of It. The ladles of the Baptist Church are taking subscriptions to purchase a new organ. Tom Arnold Is now In the retail business and promises to keep the best meat obtaina, able. I Uev. J. L. Vass is delighted with his orphnr| age collections at the various associations be i has visited. He will begin the erection ot another cottage, a chapel, and a school room at once. Itev. E. J. Forrester will deliver the commencement address bef .re the Senior class of Cooper Limestone Institute on Wednesday Nov. 8th. Miss Lee did not succeed Miss Hart as teacher in iheOruded School, as was reported In tills column. She only consented to teach temporarily,and would not under any circumstances accept the position permanently. Dr. Flyun, of Columblu, preached for the ; Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Sunday. After the sermon a collection of 8120.00 was taken. I I am not well up in writing "book notices" but in my liurable Judgment the Youth's Companion is the most over estimated paper In America. At Intervals of every three months or there about they issue what the publishers call a "double number" of which i the current Issue Is a fair sample. There is not a line of useful or interesting reading I matter In It, but it contains fifty pages of as readable advertising literature, as a book avrentor novelty peddler would care to see. My subscription Is paid beyond that date, but I will instruct the publishers to senu my "holiday number" to the individual who last Summer published that I didn't have a dollar in the world and ought to have a guardian. And so it is settled, and Abbevi lie will get thenbops. Well, to-be-sure, local patriotism Srompts a feeling of disappointment that reen wood did not get them, but we can't find It In our heart to envy those good people I any advantage honorably obtained, as havj ing been bought with their own money, or by i reason of their superior enterprise, geogrnpbi| cuI position or otherwise. We are by no means i obsequious about it, believing ibal every I enterprise located in ttie county, will oonem every portion of It. We would be indeed reI ereant to Hie title of citizenship, If our inter| est extended no further than the limits ot our I own town. I Have you hart any convocation with any I one of our representations, If so, yon doubtj less observed how evasively lie speaks uf the i oilier three. Indicating that he believes hltnj self allright while his colleagues are willing ! but weak. I O, would some power the gift to give him, To see himself as others see lilin. j Twenty-five columns of advertising mutter nutl three of reading speaks vournes lor the I business enterprise of the Press and IJanner. { line of the guests, who frequently lends us ! valuable assistance furnished tl'<e notice of I the celebration of their tin wedding by Air. j and Mrs. Joel H. Bailey. 1 only a?k to add I my name to Iluir long list of well wlsheis. I j would bedcllxhted to know tli.it they were i destined to attain their diamond winding | with a continuation of that gentrous How of j blessings, spiritual and temporal, thai has ! made their first ten years worthy the honor paid It. A very pleasant entertainment was given ! by tlie"Llttle Workers", of the Bjptl-t Sun! day School, a'- the residence of Mr. mid Mrs. ] S. E. Miller, Friday evening. 1 he pogram I tvas varied and Interesting and was heartily , enjoyed by the laige audience. The recitation I bv Miss Screws of the Graded School, was es j pecially line. "A woman's view ol the sltuaj lion by Miss Maggie Williams brought down ! the house. "Mrs."Candle's appeal lUr spring J clotlilug" by little Miss Mamie Forresier, was ! received with applause. The songs were fine | ly rendered as weie the instiuincnial performances. ? ? ' II ,.r in? iv.,,iicf I'lim-fh I ) delivered. by invitation, the Centennial ndI dress, (in foreign missions at Andeisuii Sunday. I'rof. Flynu.of theSouth Carolina College, preached to a'urge coiigreuatlon at the Presbyterian diuivli Sunday. The usual thank I offerings were received, and the iunount received was ?120.lH). I The children oi Ml. Mnrlah celebrated the I Centennial ot Foreign Missions. There was a ) large attendance. An elegant basket dinner ; was provided by Ihe hospitable ladies of the I congregation. Alter recitations and singing by the children, all of which were finely reu; dercd. Itev. Mr. Yass, of the .Maxwell Or| pbanaue, marie a short hut highly upproprl! ate address to Uie cii ildren. j Mrs. sigwa'd leit for Charleston Saturday, i where she will remain with friends several | weeks. Mr. Marse will take In gain week. I Mr. Win. I!.ill.-y mill lion. C. A. C. Waller | will leave lor Charleston today. I Mrs. J.i<. Gibhcs an i Mrs. Watson attended Centennial services ut Mt. Moriah. J Mrs. Susan 11111 is vUiting friends at Troy. I Miss Kurie, tli? successor of Miss H a rl In the Graded School, has arrived and will lake the J place ol Miss Mel l.ce, who has been in teiu............ ?i........ ^ The famous handwriting expert David N. Carvalho, asserts that "no man does or can write his signature twice exactly alike." He therfore advances j the startling proposition that "when . two signatures purporting to have ; been written by the same pcr?ou are ' precisely, alike it is safe to conclude i that one of them is a forgery." j Peace is the sentinel of the soui which keeps the heart and the mind of the Christian through Jesus Christ. There is no habit of more funguslike growth than that of melancholy. FAREWELL MEETING. THE GREENWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND HER MISSIONARY TO CHINA. - .Speeches nii?l AUdreNNe* at i? Cons reK'Htlonnl IHeelliiK In Antrnst, 1892, ?* Krnortcil lor (lie Pre?<t nml Runner. IJiTItODirCTORY REMARKS HY THE PASTOB REV. W. T. MATTHEWS. Many of us will recall this day m a spiritual train (lay in the history of the Greenwood Presbyterian chuieh. It marks an epoch in her annuls, and wi will revert to it in the future as the vtarilng poll i oj greater achievements for Christ, ar.d the entrance into a broader field of usefulness and influence in His CilllSC. For some time we have had tills interesting occasion in anticipation, as consummating and crowi.lin: the worthy undertaking of this church?the support of a missionary In tho foreign field. I think 1 ain correct when I say that this church was the first iu the history of the Synod to assume the en'ire support of a male missiontrr. Nearlv one year ago a few consecrated women met in this house and considered the question of support ing a missionary. As they went out lo use their influence to this end, their hearts glowed with ardent enthusiasm us they thought of it, and prayed tbat the way might be successfuliy opened up. The misslonaiy i-pirit, already enkindled in their own breastc and aglow in the hearts of many others?men, women' and children In the church, deepened and br< ndentd; the Idea was eagerly caught by others and soon the whole church etithnslastically coop< rated in currying into effect the proposition. The money was at once laised and eif'irts were made to find a tnan who had given his heart and life to this work for CIHst. A 8 the result of those efforts we have before us this evening the Rev. William Breckenridge White who has consented to represent us In the foreign fi?-]d and to whom wc pledge ourselves for his support. Since the action of this church three or four other churches in the Synod have entered upon n similar work, nnd brethren, may this glorious work go on till not a church of any importance of any denomination in all this christian land, shall be without n representative on heathen soil. I \~ant to say that I am glad to see this large congregation here this evening, evincing their interest In this service is two-fold. ! irst, to foi in lly perfect an ugrcement with Rev. \V. 15. White that ho represent us In the foreign field, nnd we support hiin?and second to say a word of encouragement to him before we bid him farewell. A PAPKR PREPARED nv SI US. ANN K. TARRANT ON BE1IAI.F OF THE LADIES MISSIONARY 80CIKTY AND BKAD JIY DR. V. L. HOOD. In response to the request of our I'astor, we, the Ladies oi the Missionary Society would >:ive expression to our own sentiments, upon this Interesting occasion. We as.Mire the session of <-ur Church, thut we fully appreciate the cbiittiiin courtesy extended to us in allowing our society the privilege of choosing our missionary, nnd In future, ahuil prove our loyally by seeking their udvice in all matters ol expediency or propriety. We feel thaiikfufTn view < f the circumstances by which we are surrounded : for In comparing the present with the pant we joyfully believe that 6< d has bestowed a signal blessing upon our hbote. It Is scarcely possible id estimate iae tiepiu 01 interest connected with tlio services of ibis evi nlrg. A new era hus dnwntd upon our church; a pntre wi;l be added to its history encircled with u balo of bocr. d association*: the words, the hymns, tlie pinyeis, will ever r< mnIn ficch in ?ur memories, as Wight souvenirs of the past. Even the children will look back with fond recolli ctl?ns to the time when our Missionary paid us u put ting visit; whr.n he left his native land for the distant i-bores of China. A chidn of l'rovldentiai circumstances led to our acquaintance with Mr. Whltt; and such were the Impressions made during his flroi visit, lint our membi rs were unanimously in fuvor of choosing lilm as our ri prerentative in the foreign fluid. Ills entire consecration to the missionmy cause, united to manv otiur quuliflcatio: s, render him well fitted to discbuige the duties of the position to which be bas bieu npnoli ted by our Kxecullvc Com ml! tee. Jn view if tbe rehi Ion now existing between lil'i self *ml our Church, the members Of our Missionary Society, would, express to Uui our Christian lot e itnd deep I i.tercst In his welfare, both temp-nil und spiritual. We h..v.- entered Into a solemn compact, to remember him dsily ut a Tlirono of Grace, and while sympathizing deeply with him ns be bids adieu to family, friends, home and countiy, we are sustained by the hope, I bat by the blessing of Him; who has said. "Lo. 1 am with yon alwajs, he will yet break tbe bicad of life to the thousands of the perishing heathen. We have now taken a position from which we cannot retreat, we bear In trumpet tones, (he command which once sounded through the Camp of Israel, "Go forward." It will only be when we fully realize how wide and exulted is woman's sphere of influence, that we will be enubled to accomplish the greatest amount ot good. She was commended by our blessed Lord when she "sat at Ills feet and heard lis word", but sweeter expressions of love and encouragement fell from his Hps, when, in !owli est attitude, the ennobled the most humble service she cooM perform for Ilim, by pouring npon his feet, her richest and cost lest gilts. Could we but draw aside llie imrtlnc veil and realize bow soon some of us may lie w'itli those ol our number, who now "sleep lr Jesus," would we not be Inspired wltb new zeal? would we not piny with more earnestness than ever before? But this is an hour freighted with precious ptlvileges; our cup uf blessing Is full, and we tmsi ingly 1- ave the luiure in the hands of our loving Father. This should not be an occasion or sad fore bodih}!. but ono of Joyful hope ; made radiant by a flim trust In the fnithlul promises of our God. The presont is a filtinir time to reconsecrato ourselves to the service of Christ, in which, to encourage each other to ' lay the beat heii's on use as ? burden upon our conscience. We would tenderly promise our brother as we bid him farewell, that we shall pray daily that his life and health may be precious in the sight of the Lord, his heart cheered, and Illuminated by the con tinual presence of the Holy Spirit, and Ills hands made to prosper in acceptable work for the Master. Though the wide Pacific will soon roll between us, wo feel confident, that he will be kept In tbe hollow of 0?dV hand ; bid In the secret of (lis presence, and ever find a safe retreat beneath Uis protecting wings. adbrksb of prof. b. wilson on ileiiat.f of the ba1ibatii school. My Friends This is a peculiarly solemn occasion and its iuip*oi Utnco is not secoi d to Its solemnity. It murks the beginning of u new epoch in the history of this congregation. Tills is a day to which we all hope to look with Incnwslng pride ns ihe years go by. To you, Mr. White, it Is the day of all days so far as your earthly career is concerned. It Is the" great event of your life that we have met to celebrate in our bumble fashion the beginning of a career tbe important results of which eternity alone ?ill reveal to you. We can conceive ot no event more impoilant to Christianity and civilization?to all that constitutes true lloin till' di.rmrluri' uf n mcMsenifer of truth to heathendom. Simple and homely may be the ex ci cises that mark your departure, but the nature of y our mission adds to tlilc? meeting a sublimity and pathos that should touch many a heart In Ibltt presence. You go with mess-'gea of love iind comfort and bnpo to the desponding; you go to "widen the skirls of light" to some of cuith's benighted millions, while tlils congregation and its various organizations are bidding you God speed in jour noble work, I come to speak to you in behalf of the Sunday-school in behalf of the little oms of the coiigregruiion. I come to make mention to you of their gratitude for the opportuiiity of astir tinx you in this work, I come to express to juti their admirution for your heroic selfsacritiee, and their keen interest In you and the cause you lepreseiit. 1 come in their behalf to drop a tear of sympathy at your departure, and to breathe a prayer for your deliverai ce from the tcirors of the deep, from the terrors of wild beast, and from the worse terrors of cruel men. rr.1 . _t._l I _? ... ?ll ilU'SU iUf iiiuurrn in vuui uiiji'nunn.r iu no rm, i?c members of an enlightened christian community, Irrespective of huminy school or connection; but there is an especial reason why the children i.f the Sunday School should |>lurc themselves on record in this mutter. They are Ihey on whom will soon rest the responsibility of supporting this in is-ion. They will eooii be called npon to hold lip your hand* in your toilsome woik. 1 want to remind the Sunday School that you have been instrumental in ti< d's hands in send!uir this messenger, and that, in contributing to his support, you have the same assuial.ee? that yonr ml tes will he owned and bit seed as had the pious widow of old. There now exists a bond ol union between them nnd their less foitunate kindred in foreign lands. The} have heard ol missionaries and missions since the days of their Intancv ; but they now have a living interest in the woik such as they never before had they are now, as it were. In elbow touch with the army of workers with whom they have heretofore been remotely connected. This will arouse them to greater earnestness and zeal and to mure eftective efforts in the mission cause. They will follow you in your walk of mercy with loving inteiest and anxiety. They will contribute cheerfully ol iluii means to your support. They will cheer you whenever possible with wolds of commendation and consolation. They who are enjoy ii.g the comforts and luxuries of lifii and surrounded by loving friends and kindred, will remember you in jour isolated condition suiroundcd by those who look upon you with Mtsiilcion and distrust: and tliev will I trust let von lack fur no good thing which it is in their jiower to bestow, anil, above all, they will remember you daily In their prayers to that beneficent Creator wlio has given tbiMii the distinguishing privilege of living in a Christian land. In the name or tills Sunday School 1 will ask you in return to remember tbut you are bound to lis by the ties of fraternal affection. Though wandering in desert wilds or cast on barren strands, or tossed on the heaving ocean wave, feel that there are tliiise behind who care for jou, and let this re membrunco pour the balm of joy and consolation upon your otherwise desponding heart. Go forth in Unconscientious discharge of duty and may the choicest blessings of heaven attend you Is our prayer in your behalf. A HI'HESS OK PROF. J, It. Rt.AKK ON IIEHAI.K OF THE CHURCH AND CONG KKG AT I ON". My brother you have been told how the elect ladles of this church. Inspired by the Master's spirit began long years ago to work lor missions In foreign lands? and how they toiled on tinder trials and dillicultles until the little ''grain of mustard seed" they planted began to grow, and "shoot out great branches" until it bus spread from Greenwood across the ocean to China. ami yon are Invited to come and rest with us under the shadow of ltd boughs. You hove also been told of onr Babbalh School?'ts dear lit'.ic boys and girls?how they ore growing up to ma?h' od nnd womanhood under the shadow of this same tree, this blessed gospel of the Son of God which has been given for the healing of the nations. God grunt that under this tree yon may ever enjoy a happy. holy reit?sweet rest In Him. But It has been made my duty nnd p'easure to speak to you on this occasion, not so much of special Church worK, ns to welcome you to-the homes and hearts of tola entire congregation. We are delighted to have you with ns. We honor von for the Master's sake. We rejoice with yon that lie has promoted yon to high and Holy duties, and we are proud that he has given ns n part with yon in this grand and glorious woi k of evangelizing the world. our hearts are] kind to you as was the heart of David to Jonathan. Look around on these faces aglow with the liifht of love for God and man?theae eyes kindled ?ilh the fire of a heartfelt welcome to yon as God's Messenger to us. and f?r as. Every heart here beau tn unison with this hour. Every individual here rejoices in the blessings of this day?a glorious day?the day ot days for this church and congregation. When Cat-sar crossod|tho Rubicon the die was cist, retreat was impossible?he mast fight or die. And may God grant that this church may 'never retiaul trom its present high prsition in zeal for missions, hnt light on to higher a .d nobler attainments till life ? ?? < CUM IIIIU arwc KC UrU?lltMI Willi *l"rj(. My brother, we realize the great sacrifice you are making In lravlng homes so denr?associations 60 cherished?friends so loved and honored?everything thut the he.irt holds most dear fn this life, all surrendered for the perishing; millions going down to death in heathen land*. Hrave heart?Heroic selfsacrlfice. Belfsacrilice ? My brother let me take back that word, "sacrifice." W hat is se I Sacrifice but set iree from self tiid selfishness*. What is it, but elevation to hl&her and, hieher plains of holy living, to grander and grander spheres of work and duty, to nobler and noblwr heights of fnlth and charity. What is It, bnt living tnorenwl more above the world, nearer and nearer lo the blessed Master who sacrificed all the glories of heaven nnd came down to earth to toll and suffer and die that you and I. and all the l<<st children of Attain might live. N", no. I take back ihat word sacrifice. There cum be no such thing as sacrifice fo^ the trnfi child ofGod. He has nothing to sacrifice. All that be has or is, or can ever hone to be, belongs t<i flu* \fn*t?*r **Yi? nr*? l!)iHntV Anil f!hrint !*Oo<Va" Yes. my brother, we honor you, but not lor your selfsacrifice. We honor your self-ubnegatlon, for your self consecration, for your absolute surrender of self and selfishness for the honor anil glory of God. Wo honor you for your works sake?for yonr high and holy purpose?and we wl 1 follow jou with our prayers and supplications, that the God of all grace may guide you in every hour of peril?may comfoxi you In every sorrow, and enable you to press forward towards the mark of the prize of yonr high culling oi God in Christ Jesus?and the glory that excelleth beyond. And now, In the name, and In behalf of this Church and this large audience here atsetnbled, I bfd yon God speed. Keep your eye ever ffxrd upon the prize. Fight the good fight ol faith. Be a hero in tho battle. And may the God of battles be with yon, and ever keep you In the hollow of His own hand, till wo meet again, if not on earth, some sweet day bye and bye, where tolls und tears and troubles have an end, and partings are no in ore. Till then farewell. response ok bev. w. b. wii1te to the preceding addresses, Beloved :?A relation more sacred, lender nud true, than thq marriage tie, iff such be possible) has been established this evening between this church and myself. And to /on, try christian friends, belongs all the honor of our union, for you, acting as suitor, have done the wooing, and you have bestowed your love nnd devoton upon one unworthy to represent you in the foreign Held. The union baa been established not by elaborate ceremony, nor even by formal act of presbytery, as was done when my brother here wu Installed by presbytery as your pastor. Yet I trust that the relation shall be sore the less sacred devoted and lasting. Henceforth, then, we are one. One in the Lord Jesus: Oue In christian love ; one in purpose; one In christian effort. It is the Master's w rk und yet it Is ours together becanse we love Him who first loved ue nnd who said "if ye love me keep my commandments." There takes place a seeming paradox tonight for although one. yet in the future we are to he separated. I think myself happy to-night and I assure you that it not only gives me the greatest pleasure and tbe deepest J?y but llmt it glyes#me the high honor to represent yourchorcb In the'forelgn field. High honor to be the redolent of your luv? and affection and to be supported oy your prayers aid financisl aid which you have so cheerfully promised me hero tonight High honor to represent your church composed of such intelligent and Godly men, noble ana consccrated women and such devoted yonng people. It nns never neen my privilege 10 meei wun r cuunu tbut >'fv- composed of such a 'arge number of enthusiastic women as there are In tbe church offlreenwood. It has been said that "woman was the llret to fade in paradise lost, but woman was tbe first to blossom in jiaiadise regained." All honor to the women oi our church. I tliiuik Qod that He has brought me into the relation we now sustain to ono another. And now before 1 leuve I wish to thank you personally for jour inuny expressions of affection and tboughtlul loving acts of kindness to me since I came into your midst. Now In nil sincerity, earnestness and wilh the deepest gratitude. 1 wish to thai>k you for the manv favors you have so thoughtfully und lovingly provided for my comfort and cheer in my far off home. So I say 1 thank y?n.' The last fond farewell has been taken of devoted Godly parents and of loving brothers and sisters, and now It letnalns for me to say to yon farewell, goodbye, God bless you. for I leate tonight, at tb6 darkest hour of nivlit, f r my fur off boino. And as the darkness In which I leave is typical of the gross darkness of China. so do I trust that the time of my departure?the hour just belore dav, shall typify the fact that soon the glorious Son of righteousness shnl! artee over that' benighted land In all tbe fullness and bilghtness of his beauty and usher In the glorious day of Chinas redemption. So then. I say farewell, I wish to assure yon as I grasp you hands fondly for the last time, that I deeply feel every word or thut saddest of words?Goodbye, God bless you 1 CLOSING REMARKS OF THE PASTOR. The point is now reached my brother, In these Impressive set vices, w hen we are to take you by tbe hand and bid you farewell. To some < f tts. yes, to many of us here this evening, this may be o final farewell ; f?r ere yon return ami stand within these sacred walls, many of these faces ?ill have disappeared and others will have places. The seats where some of these members now sit. will be occupied by (litters ; anotner pnstor may uc buiiiuiiis: w-imiiu imo pulpit preaching the blessed gospel to this congregation. Within a few days ?nv brother, yon will step from Die shore of your native land ; and then tossed for a lew more upon the broad Pacittcyou will plant your feet nil the shore of the J*uiidd!e kingdom", ana in 'the far Cathay", the'-Flowery Land," I ho '-Land of 3inneis'\ you will erect the cross and bee men to look to Cbrist. And while eight thousand miles of land and sea will stretch between u? and you, in spirit we can daily walk at a tbrone of grace, for There Is a scene where spirits blend. Where friend bolds fellowship with friend. Though sundered far, by faith they meet Around one common inercy seat." And if in Onil's providence It shall be your lot, or rather I should have said, your privilege lo die In iienthcn land and be hitiied Id heathen soil yon will find the way up to heaven and glory as immediate and diiectfrom idolatrous and superslit-ous China, as it Is from christian America. Ah you separate from home, and Irlends and native land - to endure the hardships of Missionary life we want you to bear away with you the double assurance of our continued interest and fervent prnyi rs. Ai d my brother, this need not be an occasion of great sorrow. As 1 run my eyes over this vast andience in Search of the one who Is liust honored, my eyes rest upon you as the favored one. Among men and 1 might say in ilie sight of God. there is no honor sir i (iter it ml no position higher to wliteb men can use in life lhull to be li<-n<>r<U with tint noble calling which you have received. Ills a imsition worthy the endeavor of the highest angel of glory. So you are to be congratulated on this occasion. * Bright crowns ndi rn the brows ot patriarchs and prophets, bright crowr.s rest upon the head of apostles and martyrs, but 1 imagine that the brightest crown of all heaven has been placed upon the brow of the apostles who went far hence to the gentiles. I And you are to be congratulated In the selection you have made In vour field of labor. The dark continent ?f Aii lea, where the lamented Lapslcy so faithfully labored and so nobly died is now receiving much attention from the church and is an interesting Missionary field. Japan is now ripe for the harvest, and has iis charms as a field for missionary operations. The isles of the Sea seem to be looking and longing for the Missionaiy of the Cross. But you ore soon to plant the seeds of the gospel in aland that as to numbers and needs, surpasses any other missionary field on the face of ttie Globe. The Chinese empire is a vast country. Dr. Grucy says thul it Is one hundred and lour times as large us England ; one buudrcd and s? velitv six times as large as Scotlund ; h.rger than all Europe and has eight times mote people than all the United 8tates. Thiitythree thousand die every day in China. At every third tick of the clock a soul passts from China to the spirit woi Id. We congratulate you my brother, on the sell ctb n of this wide uml needy field and bid you God speed. And now I bid you good bye and may the God of ......... mid hi'ln vou In vour work, and If you and I meet notation as nmbutfudurs of Christ In'the church militant, we bhnll meet in the church triumphant uin the crowning day that's Jcouiiiifi byeand'hye." There are many natural barometers which in a general way ore just as reliable as the best aneroid instrument that ever came from the factory. A plug of tobacco by its moisture and softness will indicate the approach of a storm, a loose window string will tighten up just before a rain, and a pair of gloves ordinarily tight on the hands will become almost baggy 011 the approach of bad weather. tirccnwood'i Letter. Messrs. It. F. & Creswell Fleming entered i Davidson College, N C. They were paptls Ot"* Green wood's Graded Hchool. sSS Mrs. Earle of Fort Mill, Las been vlaltlng her Hither MhJ. Lee. Miss Kate Lee Is attending the Female Col' /: lege at Greenville. The lecture Friday night, by Profc Cralfr:* head of Wofford College, for the benefit of the 5 New Methodist Church was a decided success. The arllsilc singing by Miss Ed wards, of Due West, was a dcllghifnl feature of the occasion. Mrs. Campbell lelt for Anderson on Wed-.:; nesday, wbereehe will attend the marriage of her nelce, MUs Bessie Wilson. Itev. Mr. Forrester Is preaching a series of docltlnal sermons at the Baptist Cburch' > which are largely attended. im5v, ui . hiiey preacnea ior large COnglW" -v gallon In the Presbyterian Church Sanaajr"/ morning Rev. H. Leavell preached In the evening a highly lntereHtlng sermon on the character ot Job. The singing on both occa- 3 slons was One. Mrs. Jordau, mother of Mrs. A. G. Young-? blood,died Saturday?her remains were sent . to her old bome In Georgia. * Rev. John McLee's is visiting the friends of " his boyhood. --35 Rev. Mr. McLure Is also a visitor here. Greenwood enjoyed a large trade Saturday. > An unusual amount of cotton was brought In, 'A a good price was received and the farmers s were uappy. One ot our most highly esteemed young ."I men will soon lend to the Hymenlal altar, a }, cert an society belle?so says madame rumor. : Wo reeret to chronicle the death of the in- * ; fant of Mr. and Mrs. Wtn.McLees. Thesym. " pathy ol the community goes out' to them In 3 their said bereavement. '_fll a oumoeroi lauies anu gentlemen will ta*e-;" In Charleston's gala week. -.'v.'Jl Rev. W. Fife, tbe evangelist, will hold a ?? ,, rles of services liere, beginning 18th Novemi-"^ bar. Col. Qlbbe8 came up from Columbia Saturday. :ia Hon. C. A. C. Waller left today tor Atlanta. J Mr. H. W. Johnson, practical optician and 3 Jeweller liasau important announcement in, J this Issue. After several days Indisposition Mr. R. A,McLee's Is out again Mrs. W. L. Durst is critically 111. An average of 200 bales of cotton per day was received during last week. 4000 bales are ; the receipts to date. Mr. C. B. Alexander now hold* a position In y, the cliy bank. _ -'-.jB Mr. W. Y. Sherrard has tbe agency ofahepps** photographs of the world, and will doubtless . call on you. No belter bollday girt for jawing . ' or old can be found. Tbe Iron Belt B. & L. Association of which General Lee Is President is doing a good bosl ness here uuder the management of Prof. R. , B.Wilson and Mr. 8. E. Miller as local prssl-.^ dent and secretary. They have already loan-.g ed two dollars to one paid in. Born to Mrs. A. McD.Singleton a daughter on the loth Inst. i Tbe ginnery has ginned 1300 bales of cotton and bongbt 700 tons of seed to date. V''a We learn that Mr. Leltch will pitch his tent near Mr. Whltlock's some time In December. Several swell weddings are onjtapls for the " near future. Born on the 14th Inst., to Mrs. T. D. Jones, * daughter. . Mr. J. T. Simmons calls attention to b&rjq large stock of goods, and It Is simply Immense packed as they are from floor to celling on. * two spacious floors. It Is really a treat to . ; visit his store and Inspect his stock. A hhort stay at Ninety-Six is convincing that she Is not living alone In tradition, but .1 n real live bustMng business center with en- v; terprlslng merchants, who thoroughly ander- V stand handling their share of the trade. I nm glad to l?now that my Tillman Mends ; are beginning to learo that I bear no malice ; toward them, nor any other living man or - ui meg, A laboring man's tribute to Cleveland Is that be Is the greatest statesman la America and the peer ofany In Europe. His greatneaara consists partly the small thlng?\facdo^t JB not do. acts of omission as It were. It was a very little thing for him to refuse to n mg Chicago because Mr. Harrison could not baft i It speaks In stentorian tones for the vastnflM ^ of bis character. ? Men of8mall mien never accomplish sach magnanimous statesmanship, but In Sooth "& Carolina they have the baseness to denounce > the man who does while applauding his coan lerparu a. N Dots from (he Land of Red Oat*. ! Ninety Six, 8. C., Oct. 81.1892. . On the 27th Inst., Ben Hill colored was shot; In the neck by a pistol In the hands of John McUhee colored. They were tossing about Bf-Txl wagon, aud McGhee drew bis pistol andQeUb-'-P erately flredon Hill. At last account! Hill ^ wan still alive, but paralyzed In the lower '> limbs. Dr. Holland thinks be may reoovsr.. JZf. Mr. L. M. Moore and wife from Greenwood '? spent a day wltn friends In Ninety Six, one day last week. Mr. Robert Child, of Pickens was down lMt^ J week, collecting rent. Bob pays nsan annual *?l visit, and we are always glad to see him. ^ i Mrs. W. Brooks Moore of Asbevlll, N. 0^ has been visiting Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb. :]? We visited Fleetwood Farm, the bome of W. H. Frasler. one day last week. HI* (took .i are looking line. He has about 00bead01 Una >s Jersey cattle and about 75 head of essex hogs, i they are beauties. He also has several fine ' horses that he will exhibit at the State Fair. The frost has done up the vegetation In our. community. The late cotton will suffer from It v The Quarterly meeting of the Metbodlat ri church commenced hereon last Friday. Pr^ J siding Elder Cambell In the cbalr. Nothing but the regular routine of business was trans? acted. Mrs. A. McNe Turner after a long visit to -'.; her sisters, the Misses McCantsof Abbeville, has returned. W. H. Purkerson of tbe neighborhood of Phoenix, an old citizen of Ninety Six, waa here to-day on business. Miss Kate Holloway of Lola, was in town 3 Saturday. The biggest frost this morning of tbe season. See everywhere Mr. E. S. Addison has tbe finest flock Of sheep In this community. He has over a . hnnrlreH tnmhB Tf A luifl (llRt. AVIH of (he finest sheep bouses In the up country. His flock will be under shelter all winter, "> and of course bis lambs will brine him a : fancy price by the first of February. Hl> S flock is in excellent condition and will no ? through the winter allrlgbt. Mr. J. F. Powers of Cow Grove has been S quite ill. but Is now better. Mr. John E. Watson, will clerk for hta % brother J. D. Watson this next year. Mr. Butler Smith a prosperous farmer of Laurens county, was over to-day on business. MnJ.J. A. Stuurt raised from one acre of 7 land, ISO bushels of sweet potatoes, whl?Mlt sold in the Niuety Six market for 50 cents per bushel. This beats cotton. Capt. Jack Brown an enterprising livery mnn from Laurens, called in to sec us recent-"* Our merchants tell us they are selling more goods than last fall. This Is encouraging t&kine into consideration the short crops. Miss Lee Hurt and Miss Mattle Heard two , charming young ladies from the country ate^nded services here yesterday. The Sunday School Union yesterday at the * Methodist church was a success. The speak* 3 ers Dr. Hlake and Prof. Coik covered themselves with glory. We had not suspected we had such good speakers In our midst. In the future we will not have to go away for good speakers. East End. *'J - ABBEVILLE MAEKET Heported by HEATH & OOJ :3 Nov. 1,1892. ';i Market stendy.' Good mlndling 7% to Strict middling 7J4 to M Ida ling V/s to 7J<. __j GROCERIES. "'3 Family Flour $'Z7ii per barrel. Half Patent Flour SM.23 per barrel. Full Patent Flour S4.75 per barrel. , Good Rio Coffee 10%c. per pound. (Jood Tobacco 26 to 3% per pound. llacou 8yt per pound. Hums 16 per pound. Good Syrup 30 per gallon. Canada lacks ouly 237,000 square miles to be as large as the whole conti- 3 neut of Europe, it is nearly thirty /; times as large as Great Britian and Ireland, and is ">00,000 square miles larger than the United States. Tne many friends of that sterling 3 farmer citizen, Mr. S. M. Smith of Trenton section, regretted to learn last week of the burning of his gin house. It is supposed the origin of the fire was accidental. Several bales of colton in the seed and all his gin fixtures were consumed. Loss about $1000 ; no insurance.?Edgefield Monitor. - Hamburg is said to have the worst ; water and the best beer of any city on earth. For the moral, observe the re^ : suit when cholera struck Hamburg!? The Voice. j