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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. ^ -Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Mb. ROSWELL T. LOGAN, of Charleston, It not authorized to take advertisements for this newspaper. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1894. Corruption In C&arleston. We have nothing to say which would add to Mr. John L. Weber's mortification, and we would add nothing to the sorrow of his friends. The Press and Banner regarded him with respect and good-will, and never for a Bingle moment thought of the possibility of his misdoings. . That oar readers may know the exact facts, however, instead of being Influenced by tne exaggerated stories wblob would go abroad If the official statement was withheld, we give tbe paper entire. The facta are to be greatly regretted, especially at this time. If, under ordinary clreamstanoes, such Irregularities bad become known, bis social Influence mlgbt bave been sufficient to bush up tbe scandal by paying the deflclenoy. Rut now when political Hues are so distinctly drawn, and each side Is watching the other for every advantage, it may not be surprising If Mr. Weber's political opponents make tbe most of tbe Irregularity. The fact that Mr. Weber resigned tbe good paying offloes which bebeld.and withdrew from the charmed society circle or tbe city to take a bome in a distant town among Strangera may bave meant that be wlsbed to gel N away from tbe scenes and surrounding of his OTJt ouuuuvt, iuu iuui. uo wmueu w ue removed from temptation, so that be might in tbe future lead a oorrect life. If sooh were tbe facts charity might bave wlsbed to veil bit errors and save bis reputation. Twelve bnndred dollars is a small matter aa compared to tbe value of a good name. And if be bad been removed from tbe extravagances of society, and freed from tbe temptation and tbe opportunity to do wrong, be migbt bave lived a long life, and preserved bis integrity. Society is ready to condone almost any offense except that or poverty and dishonesty. If be bad been tbe slayer of bis fellowman, If be had been a gambler, if be bad been a libertine, or if be bad been a drunken debauchee, or all of these together, and had renoonoed bis ways. Joined tbe cburch, and sat uigu mi vne synagogue, ne wouia nave ueeu respected in religious orders, and regarded as a brand from the burning, but society tolerates nelUier poverty nor dishonesty, and while the righteous city of Charleston would nottaralsha Jury tooonvlotan illicit liquor .1 dealer, yet the probability is tbat Charleston will tarnish a Jury tbat will oonvlct for embeulement and forgery. We have seen no declaration tbat the city woald nullify the law for offences of this kind. Back from Florida. Judge Gary has returned from a trip to the principal point* of interest in Florida. He says that wherever be went the people were talking of the dispensary, and interest was everywhere felt in the practical solution of the whiskey question It seems tbat ibe! country Is looking on at oar experiment, as preliminary to the possible farther trial of tbe dispensary plan Id other States. To oar mind It Is clear tbat tbe dispensary has (oome to stay. Tbere can be very little room to doubt tbat tbe Supreme Court will maintain tbe law In Its vital parts, even If it declare* some of tbe sections unconstitutional. Tbe sentiment of tbe State is such tbat tbe law will be maintained. If the Court should declare it unconstitutional tbe question would oome up again next July, when tbe Court is reorganized. Then If tbe law sbould not be held to be valid and constitutional tbe Legislature would, In all probability, be called together to re-enact it in a man. v ner wblcb sbould be aoceptable to ?he Court. It is therefore, not possible for tbe Court to defeat tbe will of tbe people, and those who may be depending upon tbat body to set aside tbe law will find tbat they will be disappointed as far as the final result is concerned. Isn't It a Waste of Honey ? Isn't It a waste of money for any citizen of Abbeville, Greenwood, Nlnety-8ix,and other towns where tbere is a good school for pa. rents to send their sons to Clemsoa to enter tbe lower classes? We have in Abbeville a school which we jjtcvuujc u v^uhl w ulltj uieuibuu ju 8u &r, at least, as the teaching of boys In the lower branohes la concerned. Wherein oomes the benefit from Bending a boy to Clemson wbo con Id not enter even the higher grade* In oar own school ? The cost is not near as mnch at home, and the boy at bome la subject to the home Influences. It appears to us Ill-advised to send a boy from bome until after be has reached the higher classes in the home school. The little notoriety that may be gained in the expenditure of money to send a boy where he will receive less educatiob than at bome is rather a poor Investment. Of oourse where there are no schools convenient, boys should be sent to school, and in such cases It may be better to send tbem to Clem sod. But people having the advantages of a good school as we have in Abbeville need not send abroad at unecoessary expense, except of oourse In cases wbere the boy is unable to keep up with bis classes in the bome School. k ?? The Governor. Qate a number of the newspapers have expressed their choice for Governor to succeed Tillman. As between the Reformers the Press and Banner has no particular choice. They all appear very much alike to us, and anyone of them will do ns Just as well as another. All the preference that we have, Is, to get the one that will best enforce the dispensary law, and we suppose that none would take more pleasure In enforcing It than John Gary Evans. The Cumberland Gap. This week we are In receipt of two anonymous letters?one from Edgefield and one from Troy?arglnga revival of the agitation of the completion of the Cumberland Gap Railroad from Edgefield to Abbeville. The people of Abbeville voted for an extension of time for the issue of her bonds within which time the road was to be completed to Abbeville. That time Mas expired, and the citizens of Abbeville are nnder no obligation and have no authority to Issue bonds for that road, anleas new action Is taken looking to thai end. Troy voted bonds for the building of the road. But as the company has taken no steps to complete the road, the promise to Issue bonds was an ordinary obligation, and as the corresponding obligation on the part of the railroad has never been undertaken, and as more tuan six years have elapsed since the proposed or alleged trade or contract was made, It is now, in our opinion, out of date, and barred by tbestutute ol limitations. The promise to issue bonds for the road could not possibly have a higher or more permanent obligation than a promissory note. A promissory note goes out or date by its own limitations after it has been due for six years, aoless renewed by some subsequent aot. We never liked the secrecy with which this enterprise was worked up at first, and the present plan of booming it anonymously does not commend itself to us. If the Mends of the enterprise will go to work openly, and let us know what Is being done; and the schemes which are to be boosted, we may favor the enterprise. Aoeordlng to oor way of thinking we will bav* to f o to work as the lawyers say, de ....... I I novo. There are mauy old claims against | the old company, and we have no idea of lending the Press and B inner to aid In the Issue of bonds to pay these old debts. If a new and feasible plan) of building Ihe road Is proposed we will give It all the con- o stderallon which we think it deserves, but do not favor the Issue of bonds by the town of Abbeville for the benefit of the creditors ol the old corpse, and we don't propose to become entangled with any troublesome alii- { j ance with that Insolvent old concern, the South Carolina Railroad. We.belleve the G., C. AN. Railway people areiich and able to put money Into feeding lines. If they should determine to aid In building the road lo Edgefield, the friends of the solvent enterprise will have no just reason to complain of Abbeville. " We don't intend, however, to agree to cqn- Si tributlng one cent to the old company or to ? its creditors, however deserving their claims may be. The Press and Banner Is unalterably opposed to giving one cent of the people's n money to the Cumberland GapCoropany, and c If it Is In our power, we will save them harm- it less from that enterprise. di Let some new ana definite plan be started, u and we favor the building of a road to Edge- lr field?a road which must sooner or later be tl built. n PRINTER'S PROSPERITY. 1 ? All Nortfi of Paragraph* and Pernon* ? alN About Dae West. 3 Due West, S. C., Febuary 19,1894. 11 Mr. J. S. Brlce of the Yorkvllle Bar was In ? town a few days recently. Two new students for Erskine came in last " week. ? '? t n i? i? with U 1*1 rw. ?i !> miUIIOl U1 X CJACI 10 ill i^/nu Tf VII relatives and friends. u Mr. J. S. Held of Newberry, stopped over '' with lrlends a short time last week, ou his *' way from Greenville, where he had been attending United States Court. 11 Last week closed the first session of the col- ? leglate year. The students received their ei sessional reports. 11 Mr. S.|A Pressly of Mt. Galligher came home P to attend the Celebration Friday night. * Dr. George Nee) of Greenwood was In town last week and took In the Interesting exercises l' at the Eupbemlan Hall. c Mr. D. J. Bleokwell came up from Troy to P revive old memorles'and enjoy the Celebration of his brother Eupbemlans. ThlB is Mr. Blackwell's second year as teacher and he is making a success oi it. ii I Mrs Lou Brownlee, has returned from a trip d I of several months to Alabama. J Mr. Elliotte of Winnsboro, stopped over a ? few days as he returned to Clemson last week. '1 He has a sister iu the Due West Female Col- ii lege. s Mrs. J. A. Devlin has returned after a two s weeks stay at Ora, Laurens County. ti Mr. J. J. Grier of the Seminary preached at ii Bradley's the '2nd Sabbath. ii Miss Alma Brock came up fjom Mt. Carmel a to attend the semi-annual, Friday night. a We noticed a number from Donalds in attendance Friday night. I Mr. HPftlon Of Annitswjn, Aiuuauiii, in ,u l town. He brings a son to Ersklne College, c He Is pleaxed with our town and people. c MaJ. F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville was oo 1 our BLreeta a few day ago. His many friends s were glad to see blm. Dr. J. W. Wideman and his son James, have n returned from a two weeks so Jouru in Florl- e da. " The evening of the 16th Inst, was an Import- t ant occasion with the members of the Eupne- n mlan Society. The weather was all that could i be desired and the beautiful Hal1, which had u been tastfuIly decorated by the young ladles, o was well filled whh the Irlends of the young i orators. We noticed among the audience quite a number of the Alumni, who still feel C interest enough jn their occasion to return to t them. The exercises were most creditable to " those who took part and were enjoyed by the c audience. " Mr. W. B. Lindsay of the class of '92 Is n most successfully conducting a school at Coro- f naca. He was on our Ptreeu last week shak- a ing bands with, old friends who are always t glad to see htm. u Mr. BenJ. Boyd of Mt. Carme). who has a t son In College here came up to attend the Cei- I ebratlon Friday evening. He had Just cause v to feel proud of bis son who was one of the " successful debaters on the occasion. I *11 huve for some time been looking forward o with pleasure to the anticipated lecture of e Rev. C. E. Todd. No one felt disappointed ' after bearing It last Thursday evening. He a chose for his subject "The Pastor in the Hick t Room." He bad a fine lecture and one that u will be helpful to the young men of the Semi- t nary In after life. At the request of the Pres- f< Ident, Dr. W. L. Pressly and the Btudents, Mr. r Todd will allow It to be published In the Pres- v byterian. c The Committee appointed by Synod to nrraDge the program for the Young People's s Convention of the Associate Reformed d Church, have about completed the arrange- 1 ment. It covers the whole territory of tne 5 Synod and promises to be an occasion of in- m terest and profit to all who attend. A lar^e C attendance is desired by the community and 8 the people of Due West. ' t The Presbyterian Publishing Company, I have let out tbe contract for the brick tor tbe new otllce building which they t propose putting up on the lot now occupied 1 by the present office. R. S. U. v L MARRIED AND HAPPY. ! \ n .. I > i-eupie ?" ?* ??? - J a Deservedly Popular Yonng g Lndy. LowDdesvllle, S. C.. Feb. 19, ISM. Master Loyd Moorhead left Monday for Clemson College. Mr. D. L. Barnes went to Anderson and Mr. C. T. Baker to Abbeville Tuesday. Messrs..^. W. Johnson, I. H. McCall, Wm. Kennedy "and J.J. Rice were called to Anderson Tuesday. There was quite a gathering of young people at Mr. J. C. Hawthorn's Tuesday nignt Mrs. J. D. Crout aud ber sister Miss May Hodges went to Anderson oounty Friday to visit their mother, Mrs. W. A. Hodges. Miss Leila Swearingln, of the Fork, came in Friday evening to visit her cousin, Mr. E. W. Harper. Miss Sallle Hall, of Anderson, is boarding with her brother-in-law, Mr. J. W. Hardin, t and going to school here. r Mr. J. Thomas, of Anderson couuty, is vis- j lting his uncle, Mr. J. C. Thomas. On Wednesday a ^special train passed here 8 bearing the Clemson College cadets to that u mountain seat of learning. t Messrs. J. T. Baskln and J. J. Johnson and Miss Annie Johnson weut to Anderson Sat- t day for a few days visit. 5 * rlday evening a few minutes before tbe e arrival of the up train, a dispatch was re- H celved here, directed to the "Chief of Police," c instructing him to arrestand return to Mt. h Carmel, a young lady that would be ou that c train.describing her and dress. For eause 0 the "Chief" declined to interfere. The lady _ came, met "ber fellow" and went to a Notary Public and were made one, and went on their g mou rolriinlntr i ? Last Sunday morning, as some of our coun- v try frleDdB were coming to town to preaching y they passed a white man, who wa6 on the t side of the road nard at work cutting briars. By some means be had lost a day, and when c asked If he did not It was Sunday contented j It was Saturday when convinced of his mis- i take he dropped his hoe and made for home p Some of our planters are uneasy as to their t, late sown oats, fearlDg that they were killed by the very breeze, Thursday night. Miss Valera Hawthorn of Due West, and Miss Annie Hawthorn of Latimer were with as Tuesday. c Mrs. A. V. Barnes spent last week with S friends In Augusta. Georgia. c Miss Johnnie V. Speer, eldest daughter of n Dr. and Mrs. A. J. 8peer, who had been lu t bad health for some time, died last Tnesday c about 10:30 o'clock a. m. Her fuueral services were conducted the next dav at her home, by a Rev. R. P. Franks, after which her remulus a were layed to rest In the Smyvna cemetery, b Miss Jobhle when quite small united herseli b with the Methodist church, and from thai time on was in Sunday school and church a work, was always at that post till falling s health deprived her ol that pleasure. Social- ? ly there was a charm about her which en- 6 deavored her to all with whom she came in contact. In the home circle, under the k parental roof her great worth was fully felt o and known. Miss Jonnle is gone, we will all s greatly miss her, and though we know that s "our loss Is her gain," the desire to have had t her longer with us, will not down at our bidding, and loud memory will ever delight to a linger about the many pleasurable moments i spent in her company. We hope to meet in s the beyond where all sorrow will be at an s end. Troupe. " Wedding: Near PeUgm. c On Tuesday, January 30, at the residence ol ? Capt. J. B. Holloway, Mr. C. H. Calvert and *j Miss Annie E. Holloway were Joined in the e holy bondBOf wedlock, Rev. E. G. Price offl- j. elating. The groom Is one of Bordeaux's t most promising young farmers, and bride one e of Petlgru's choicest gems. The attendants j, were as follows: r Miss Lizzie Jennings and Mr. John Calvert. ^ Miss Julia Deason.and Mr. G. N. Mc- r Kinney. r Miss Lizzie Brittany and Mr. J. L. Jen- 0 nlngs. 'I Miss Rosalie Henderson and Mr. W. R. Perryman. r After the ceremony the bridal party left for Bordeaux where a grand supper was given in * their honor at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ferqu6on. j, The bride and groom have gone on a vlxlt t to the mother of the groom. After their re- ^ turn they will make Bordeaux their home. t The writer wishes them long and happy life, and may success crown their every effort, i A Brlaesmald. v 0 Promptness and politeness Is something to be desired by every one. Cali at. Speed's M Drug store and we guarantee you get tolb. j Fresh citron, ralson, nuts and currents at v the Supply Co. , c \ 7 * *iV' n ~'y.'i THE LITEPARY CLUB. EVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS. :i.iay by S. C. Canon. K<tq? Rend before the 1'lnb Friday Evening, February 16, 1894, at the Home of Mr. J. Allen Smith. Tbe Club met at the ubuuI hour. Rev. F. Y* ressly In the chair, and Mr. W. W. Bradley' ecretary. A lull meeting of the members ere present. Mr. Casoo read as follows: On the 15th of March, 18811, the twelfth anIversary meeting of the Abbeville Literary lub, It was my pleasure to read an essay on s history from tbe organization until that ate. Iu the preparation of the essay I found mi the minutes or the meeting* in many lstances had been carelessly recorded and jat there were no records of some of the jeetings. With tbe assistance of different members nd the examination of loose notes . I suplled Uiese omissions as well as I could and re now have a pretty good synopsis of every leetlng, it Is believed, with a few side relarks by the essayist, from tbe organization f the club to the date referred to, when rav <say was read at the home of Mr. A. W. mitb. This essay was printed by request of ue club in the Press and Banner In tne Issue 1' tbe 27 of March, 1889. Iu tbe second minute book of tbe club, Mr. IcGowan, one of the secretaries, makes this oleon the second page: "The first minute ook is lost." This book contained tbe mintesof the meetings of the club and general n format Ion tn regard to lis work up to larch 10,1833. In theessuy referred to, I made this statelentat the beglunlng: "It Is my purpose to ive an outline of the history of this club, specially of the essays read before It by the lembers, thereby, If possible, stirring up our riHo in iu nrpH.nlzni.ion and work and In pirlng our zeui for Us contlnuauce." 1 purpose Id this paper to foliow up the blsDry ol tbe club till tbe present time and 1 ouid bave no higher motive tban was exressed belore. 1880. April 12,1889. The club held ltd first meetug after tbe anniversary mentioned, on this ate and was entertained at tbe home of udge McGowan. Mr. F. B. Gary read an esay on "Robert Burns as Poet and Person." 'bis paper and tbe discussion tbat followed is reading were of much Interest and pleasure. The subject of the essay was tbe posessor not only of a great mlud, but of a big ieart as well aud bis words ol tire go to tbe learis of bin readers, awakening patbos and aspiring admiration. Though not, perhaps, lways exemplary In his conduct yet he was i man for a' that. For tbe sake of the editor of tbe PresR and tanner 1 note a statement made by the Secreary in tbe mlntues of this meeting. "Tbe lub passed a resolution expressing Its apprelatlon of tbe kindness of Mr. Hugh Wilson publishing tbe essay of Mr. (Jason on tbe ubject of tbe Abbeville Literary club." May 17. The club lound lis borne at tbls aeeting with Mr. \V. A. Lee and had for Its ssaylsi Mr. W. L. Miller, whose subject was Henry Clay." This was tne second time hat the memory of tbls distinguished statesnan wns honored by tbe club. Capt. J. T. 'arks did tbe honor the first time in an essay m "Jackson and Clay," read at tbe meeting n December 22, 18S2, at the home of Judge totbran. July 0. Tiie club was entertained by Judge tolhraii at tbls time. Mr. T. P. Cothran read he essay ol the evenlug, bis subject being, The Huguenots." Tbls paper may well be lapsed with a former one by our friend on The Jews," and wbich received great commendation from tbe members. Tbe essayist's orte seems to be In writing up tbe scaiteied inU the persecuted so mucb so tbat tbe memiers of tbe club are prone to believe tbat they re In tbe desceut "royal, direct from the fa ber of the faithful or the fleers from bloody 'ranee and settlers upon the banks or Abbellie's most noted streams,' Long Cane" and Jjlttle Kiver." The mlntues of this meeting are recorded in pajce 65 of the minute book aud the next Dtry was made by Mr. McGowan as follows : On December 20, 1890, the undersigned gainst bis protest wax elected Secretary of he Abbeville Literary Club. I And the mln-j ites of tbe meetings have been carelessly aken and noue recorded In tbe minute book or nearly two years. I have collected as any notes of tbe meetings as I could und rill endeavor to record a short synopsis of us any meetings as I can W. C. McGowan." The uewly elected Secretary, then (ates: "I tblnk irom the Incomplete lata before me that tbe next meetng was held In August, 18S9, at the home of lr. J. Allen Smith." The secretary Is right m to the time ot this meeting. Mr. E. B. Jary read tbe essay on this occasion on "The iouth.'* Our host, the same at this time, was hen living at the residence now owned by )r. Hill. October 11. The new Secretary still com-1 ?lnltiR. He says: "My data very Incomplete. Judge that no es?ay was read as Mr. Wilson pus again principal and Mr. Dt-liruhl alterlate." This statement of the Secretary is ol loubtful construction. Mr. McGowan after writing tbe above, adds be following note to the minutes: "Since vriliug luest! LLllUUien ? UU?o luuuu utuu lata "idata seems to have been u favorite vordof the Secretary)" which show that Dr. ?\ E. Harrison read the essay?subjecl, '\Hyeine, or Preventive Medicine." Nov.?. 'Thereare no notes of this meetug," slates the Secretary?data he should lave said. It was held, however, at the home if Mr. W. C. McGowan. Mr. Hugh Wilson ead an essay on "Newspapers." December 31,1889. This was what is known n the club as the Christmas meeting, at rhlch the host is freely forgiven it he violate he rule of the club as to the serving of frugal efrei?hmenti?. The host, Mr. Hugh Wilson, m this occasion needed to be much forgiven, 'be Secretary states that the club was enteralned in "Christmas style." Mr. DeBruhl ead an Interesting paper on the "History of i.bbevllle County." 1890. February, 1890. Mr. DeBruhl kindly enterBined ihe club at this time. Dr. M. F. Game ead the essay, his subject being "Electricity." "he club was "shocked." March 21. The club met with Mr. S. C. G'aon on this occasion. Rev. L. F. Beaty read n interesting paper on "David Livingston," he great explorer In "Darkest Africa." May 16. The home of Mr. W. A. Lee was he place of the club's meeting on this date, lr. W. C. AlcGowan read th? paper of the vening on "Henry W. Grady." The essayist howed his appreciation of the subject by iiiling In love with it and from the tone of lis paper we presume that the essayist onsldered his hero second only to the fattier 1 his country of whom be wrote a little later -but I must not anticipate, July 4. No notes of this meeting were pre erved and the Secretary was forced to make , very meagre record of it from memory. It rns held at the resldeuce of Mr. W. H. Par;er. Col. H. T. Wardlaw read a paper entiled "Southern Literature." December 26. Christmas meeting. The lub met on this ausplclouR occasion with udgeMcGowan. According to the fitness of UlUgO 1UI < O. Vt VU9UU, HJD tBnaj IO ? , i Cuu U JJ?>erat this peaceful season, oa "War and Inernational Arbitration. 1891. February 20, IS91* The first meeting of the iew year was held ai the home of Mr. A. W. imlth, and as Is usual at such times passed a mmber of resolutions looking to the lmprovaent of the club. It might be well to refer o some of them In order to refresh the nemory of the members of the club. 1. Mr. Casou moved that a committee be ppoluted?the Secretary to be one?to revise ,nd complete the minutes. As far as It could ie done this work bus been performed largely iy Mr. McUowan. the Secretary at that time. 2. Mr. A. W. Smith, moved that Inasmuch s the minutes were incomplete that the esay of Mr. Cason on the "History of the Club" rhlch was printed in the Press and Banner ie pasted in the minute book. 8, Mr. Benet moved that the Secretary :eep a small book In which to take the notes if the meetings so that the record will preerved If not copied In the raintue book. We ee the bad results ol th'e failure to carry out bis resolution. 4. Mr. A. W. Smith moved that the time ,nd place of the club meetings be published n the Press and Banner for two weeks lnteadofone. The Secretary adds. "Mr. Wllou consented." This resolution has been honored more In the breach than In the obervance." At this meeting Mr. Wilson read an Interring essay on "Punctuation, Style. High oundlng words taking the place ot good En;llsb. The use and abuse of the comma." 'he subject is a short essay lu itself. Theseretary states that during the dlscusslou Mr. tenet presented eacb member with a copy of he now famous; poem of N. Webb Hardin, ntitled, "When shall we meet." A copy iy order of the club was pasted in the nlnute book and may be found at page 9:j. It icing such a wonderful production i will eadltfcrr the benefit ol the club. It bears epetltlonand fully Illustrated the criticism if the essayist on high sounding words, 'heir use, however, was Justifiable unler the circumstances which Inspired this ioem. The essay of Mr. Wilson was published In be Press and Banner by request of the club. March 20. On this date the club met at the lome of Mr. A. B. Morse, und it wpseuteralned by hearing an essay of rare merit read iy Mr. \v. A. Lee on the subject of "The imlortance of a National Literature." After this meeting the club seems to have aken a summer recess for the next meeting ras not held until September 18, at the home f Judge Cothran. Mr. F. B. Gary read the ssay of ttie eveulng on "Lynch Luw." October 10. The regular meeting of the club un held at tbls time at the residence of udge McGowan. The essay of the evening ras one of much interest and pleasure to the lub. Mr, Benet read hie first paper on "Hyms aml Hymnology." Mr. Benet was requested by tbe club to read the second at tbe next meeting of tbe club, which for some rea son was not held until septemoer z, io?, m the home of J. Allen Smith, Esq., atwnlch Mr. Benet read his second essay on the above sublect as tbe club requested. 1893. October 14,1892. Mr. .1.0. K!ugh entertained the club at this time. Mr. W. L. Miller read an admirable essay on "Female Education." It Is an old saying that"he who has no children thinks be can give tbe soundest advice as to the manner of their rearing." I would add to this another statement, mat If one desires to hear rules of wisdom laid down for the government cf woman, let him listen to the words of learning that fall from tbe lips of an old bard-shell batchelor. Notwithstanding our friend'B, the essayist's condition, he was not far wrong as evidenced by tbe discussicn. in bis views upon this great subject. It Is t>) t?e hoped that he may have, at least, one scholar In the future to practice bis rules upon. Ncveraber4. The club met at the home of Mr. \V. C. McGowan at this time, which was the annual meeting of tbe club. Mr. W. W. Bradley read the essay of the evening on 'Tennyson," who had but recently drawn tbe dapery of bis couch about him and laid down to pleasant dreams. The discussion that followed elicited very different views as to the poetical merit of the late Poet Laureate. Home thought be was amongst tbe first, while others were of opinion that he was rather mediocre. I believe Mr. Lee was enthusiastic In bis praise, while Judge McGowan after discussing bis merits and demerits wound up by Baying,''well, he was not much of a poet, no how." If. was agreed that no writer was ever purer in word or thought than Tennyson. The Secretary closes the minutes by statin* that tbe next meeting would be with Mr. Wilson in and during the Christmas. This meeting was the end of Mr. McGowan's term as .Secretary during which he did much to complete tbe minutes. We have a note from him on page91 of the minute book, which I read for the benefit ot the club, though I do not make it a part or my essay. December HO. It was stated in the minutes of the last meeting that Mr. Wilson would entertain the club at this time?the Christmas meeting. Our host broke our rules In regard to serving frugal reireshments, Into fragments, but tbe club is always ready to forgive on such occasions. Dr. P. E. Harrisou read an essay on "Heredity," With Mr. WHson's feast for the physical man and Dr. Harrison's abstruse laws of Heredity lor the mental, it is not to be doubted that more mail one memoer wne iuc yiuwui mo >? ? > Ing day of what a young lady ot our town denominates "an Inherited headache." 1893. January 27, 1S93. The club began the new year well by holding Its meeting at the regular time, and met at the home of Lieut-Governor Gary. Mr. Beuet, In the absence of the regular eHuaylat, cousenteti to read a paper on the "Art of Public Speaking." This was the speech which the essayist delivered at the commencement occasion of Wottbrd College, and which received the commendation ol being one of the finest ever delivered belore the literary societies of the college. It Is the business ol our club to furnish such productions. March 3. Th'e club met this time at the j home of Mr. W. H. Parker aud w?s greatly entertained by a paper read by Mr. W. C. McUowan on that distinguished soldier aud statesman, "George Washington." ,It was a speech which the essayist had delivered before the Butler Guards of Greenville on the 22d of February. As was stated In regard to Mr. Benet's speech, our ciubstauds ready to furnlab others on the same bigb plane. The essayist, in his admiration, became a hero worshipper of the "Father of his Country," aud In his estimation he was the greatest of men, not exceptluit another hero ol the essayist, Henry W. Grady. April 27. Mr. s. C. Cason entertained the club at this time. Gov. E. B. Gary read an Interesting essay on "Kaiuoads aud the Hen?Ki(<t 'I'hnud or/? Kl?r ara nrnn. erlv spelled with a Dig "It.' June 0. Mr. \V. A. Templeton opened bis home to tbe club on tbls o< ca*lon. Prolessor Moucrlefl read a very learned etisay on 'Theories of FatalUm," Mr. spencer bearing tbe brunt of tbe criticism. Tbe essayist went so deep Into tbe subject, and employed so many of tbose technical and Jaw-breaking words (excuse the expression?it UU) that almost every member simply said, "1 have enjoyed tbe essay, Mr. President, very ranch, out I have notblug to add and 1 pass It to my filund on tbe lett." Judge McUouan, whose talks are always listened to with great Interest, being one who passed, was the occasion of great laughter by some members of tbe club. Mr. Miller said that "It was tbe first time that be bad ever seen tbe Judge put out at tbe first base." July 15. Tbe club ou this occasion was entertained by Mr. J. H. Lailmer at Ills beautiful home that crowns Secession Hill. Tbe meeting that gave It this blslorlo name was unlike ours. The one was stormy, ttery?tbe other was calm, peaceful. Tbe subject of one was war?of the other, the tnlraoies of the Prince of Peace. He v. F. Y. Pressley was the essayist, bis subject being 'Miracles." August 2o. Tbe oiub met at the home of Mr. K. E. Hlllou tills occa'jiou. F. 11. Gary read a paper on "Aaron Burr," that strange, brilliant man, whose vaulting ambition and love of power led htm to treachery and to ruin. September 21. Mr. J. R, Blake was tbe host of the club ot this time. Col. H. T. Wardlaw did tbe club honor by reading an epstiy uii vrciiuou xruiiiifjB, iyiiiuu wub ?/rc pared Id tbe essayist's usual elegant style of language and composition. October 27. The club held Its regular meeting at tills time at tbe residence of Mr. W. A. Lee. Mr. TempletOD, tbe essayist or tbe evening, read a paper on "Progress," which tbe secretary stales was "treated under tbree sub-dlvislous, viz: Agriculture, Electricity and Transportation." November 21. According to previous appointment tbe club was entertained at this meeting by Mr. Aug. W. Smith. Mr. W. A. Lee read a paper on Bacon's Aphorism "Headlog maketh a full man, writing an exact man, conference a ready man." I believe It was stated that this was a speech which tbe essayest delivered about forty yearn ago, before one of tbe high schools of our county, but like the subject of wblcb It treated, increasing years renewed lis youth and strength, aud It Is to be hoped that tbe family archives of other members may be called on to bring lorth their rich treasures for tbe f?llift's hpnpflt REMARKS. 1 have given a short history of the meetings of the club daring the five years Just past. What has been written does not adequately convey an Idea of the work of the club, nor of the pleasure afforded the members who may well esteem It an honor to have their names on Its roll. The social features of the club are great and of the best kind. The essays. It may be said, without exception, are prepared with great care, and are of a high order of merit It may well be doubted il there exists another club in our oountry with such rare combinations, and it would scarcely be an exaggeration to say that n# club, taking into consideration the number of essays which have been read before it, can show their equal In all particulars. The ci ub owes much to the ladles of the homes at which we meet. Ttie refreshments, while frugal, by a wise rule, are of the most tempting kind, aud It Is no reflection on the members lo say that the pleasure of the meetings are greatly increased by this feature. The club pleasures are a trio. Pleasure for the mind, pleasure tor the body, aud social pleasure. Our library is filled with the best periodicals and other literature, furnishing means of reading scarcely possessed by any community outside of a city. The members look forward with delight to the meetings, and the heart of the club should respond to the sentiment expressed by Its motto, "Eito Pirpetua." ? JONES JOTTINGS. ? "ll'orUly" Amusement* ? 4'hurctily DutleH?Ft.lflilul Teachers?Cut OfT FiiitferM, Etc. Jones S. C.,;Kebuary 17,18D4. There seeine to be little prospect of much improvement among our people in au agricultural point of view. Our larmers aie already buying and huuling In guano for another crop, aud learn there will be as much used as ever. This means a large cotton crop to the exclusion of a sufficiency of breadstufl's, meat, and other necessary supplies, as well as a low price for collon. But we observe one thing in some of our people which we think wise at this tlma,and that is they are laying in supplies of flour and sugar while cheap. Mr. I. H. Oulla, while working at bis sawmill the other day, had the misfortune to get oue ot his lingers cat off by the saw. At Turkey Creek church last Saturday we had the pleasure of listening to a very excellent and practical speech by Rev. Wm. Moore on the subject of worldly amusement* and church duty. Also on Sunday avery Interesting aud instructive sermon by Kev. R. W. Hurts, on regeneration, which was Intended especially for young christians. Our music teacher, Miss Ida Jones, lias been compelled, on account of had health, toreturn home for a few weeks rest. Miss Ida Is a kind and faithful teacher, aud by her kind and amiable disposition '.as won many Irlendw. Mr. l'ose Davis, his daughter, and son-inlaw, ol Ninety-Six are .on a trip to relatives here this week. Capt. Y. J. Culbeitson of Ekow Is pending awhile with his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Culbertson, and family here at this wrltlug. The school at this place will celebrate Washington's birth day next Thursday, with appropiate exercises, to which the punllc are Invited. Pumpey. S. V. P.?Southland Veterinary Powder is the latest and best spring medicine for stock Prepared only by Harrlsou & CJame. Try a barrel of our "Pond Lilly" flour at per barrel. Abbeville Supply Co. 'uii igas/ittLi ^?? TOWN TOPICS. . Who Come and Go at Abbeville?In- j terenting: Events Tersely Narrated. MHiS Mary Hubbard, one of (he teachers of j our graded school ban been called home by tbe illness of her sister. Miss Bessie Edwards will take ner place until she returns. Mr. Sam. Vlsanska has returned to Charleston much Improved In health. Miss Charlton of Columbia la visiting Miss Winton Parks. Mr. Bernau has bought Rev. Mr. Pressley'n lot opposite Mr. W. H, Parker's. Mrs. Albert Hawes has returned to Elberton after a week's visit to her auut, Mrs. W. A. Lee. Miss Ellen Parker Is visiting Mrs. W. P. Calhoun in Atlanta. Fifty-six car loads of oranges passed through here In one day lust week on tbe Seaboard I Air Line Railway. Miss Susie Ca-son of Sharon was in town | a shopping last Saturday. A The many friends of Mr. M. C. Heath, now ! of Columbia, were glad to see bliu on ourl H streets a few days ago. Judge Benet left on Saturday to preside V over his first court at Klnustree. ^ Rev. Mr. Pearson will bold bis first meet- 1 log next Sunday night In the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Pear>on will come with him. They will be entertained by Capi. L. W. White. | Mr. Henry Power and MlssLuia Power are I vlsltlug their sister Mrs. McMillan on Magn- g zlno HircfcU i Mr. Hertford Parkes is spending a few " days in town. Mr. James of Darlington is In our town buying cotton lor Sloan Bros. Judge Gary has returued from a pleasure trip to Florida. Mrs. 8. N. Williams Is visiting her old home In Wllliamslon. Mrs. Wellington and son have returned from a three weeks stay in Augusta. Mrs. Virginia Aiken or Cokesbury is on a visit to her brother, Mr. W. Joel Smith. Mr. John Dorrity is In Lmurlnburg, N. C., superintending the loading of the machinery to be removed to the shops at this place. Plant potatoes. Wedding bells will jingle in March. Mr. James M. Lawson's unique cottage on Church street Is nearlng completion. Thomas P. Thomson Is' at High Springs. Fla. Mrs. Thompson Is visiting relatives] in Bradley. political' pointers. .1 Personal Paragraph* and Friendly Mention?Hoic and Hominy. Antrevllle. S. C? Feb. 15,1894. Mr.and Mrs. W. Baskin Mann visited ihe family of A. P. Carwile, Sr., last Saturday. Mr, Alvoy Suber and his sister Miss Bona, were the guests of Miss Allie Bowen last Saturday night. Kev. \\. H. Ariail preached an Interesting sermon toon atleutive congregation at Shlloh last. Sabbath. The Alliance people are busily engaged in hauling guano. We think it would be much better for them to haul It In the fall, while the roads are in good condition. Mr. Albert Power Is b.?nllng stocks to the saw-rnlll In abundance. Madam Rumor says Albert is soon to pluck from the "garden 01 love" one of Antrevllle's fHlrest Hoses. Mrs. Ann E. Wilson died at her home In Level Land the 9th inst,, from typhoid fever Hbe was the only daughter of the late James M. Carwlle, and the consort of James L. Wllsotl, who proceeded her to the grave 21 ago. She leaves three sons to mourn her departure. Her funeral was preacbed by Rev. J. J. Farmer, and she was laid away last Hat urday in the Little River cemetery, where she awaits the resurrection morn. Therefore let us be ready, for we know not when the Son of man shall come. The Level Land Enterprise Company are 1 prepared lo saw and grind on short notice. L They are well equipped and should be well J, patronized by the farmers, for in "union there Is strength." The Antreville Alliance Is using S5 tons of guano and acid. We are glad the day has come when the fanner can buy his supplies direct without paying tribute to middle men. Let us have our smoke-houses and corn-cribs at home. "Hog and hominy" is a good slogan lor 1804. Mr. Editor, you are the most conservative editor in the State, In our opinion. While you do not agree with Tfllraan In everything, yet when he does a good thing, he does not receive your censure, but praise, which we admire In you, and we think you deserve credit for so doing. In conclusion we will say that we will not vote for any man who has been in office continuously since 1870 We believe In rotation in office us well as rotation iu crops. Frank. Vocal Lessons. MR*. STANLEY desires to teach a singing class, and will give Instruction on the tuoHt favorable terms. Of her ability and her sweet singing Miss Sosnowski, Principal ol the Home School in Athens. Ga., says: "1 am happy to speak most favorably of Mrs. Ellen Stanley. She always gave pleasure In Athens by her beautiful singing, and besides the instruction she received at the Home School, she had the great advantage ol instruction iu vocal culture in the Boston conservatory 01 music. Apportionment School Fund for 1894. ' I THE apportionment of School Fund for the Townships In Abbeville county, based upon tbe attendance of pupils of said .townships, Is herewith annexed, and Ihe School Trustees are cautioned not to overdraw on the amounts designated lor tbelr respective School Districts: Amount School District'No. 1 ?1,326.50 ^ " 2 1.840 21 | " " " ' 8 1,190 48 I " " " 4 1,032 72 J 5 903.98 ' " 0 801.32 " ' ' ' 7 952.85 ' " " 8 1.224.76 " " 9 674 07 " " 10 7Sr2.S9 " " " " II 71521 ? " " " 12 726 6;} ? ? ? 13 1,291.02 " " ' " 14 886 68 ? " " 15 1,002.23 ' ' ' " IB.... 1,164.06 >' 18 826 09 ? ? " " 19 1,334.44 E. COWAN. Feb. 2-2,1894. School Com. E. B0GGER0, GREENWOOD, S. C. ANUFACTURER and dealer In Rough i"- Granite, Monuments, Gravestones, all | kind Cemetery Work, and Builders Work. All orders promptly attended to. Feb. 21,1894,3 m. ? The State of South Carolina, 9 COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PitOBATE COURT. In the matter of the Estate of G. W. Calhoun, colorcd, Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons Indebted to said estate must settle without delay, and those holdlug claims against the estate must present them X| properly attested to. *J P. H. McCASLAN, Feb. 19,1894. Admlulstralor. The State of South Carolina, ^ COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. In the matter of the Estate ol Mrs. Harlet E. Duckett, Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. U ALL persons Indebted to said Estate must settle without delay, and those holding claims against the Estate must present them properly attested to. B. F. DUCKETT, f| Feb 20, ISM. Executor. Kl si SCHOOL NOTICE. 4 LL PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS A. with the School Commissioner will find him In his office all public days and every j Saturday In each month nearest the middle; of the montn, during the present year lor the j purpose of registering olalms, ?tc. E. COWAN, j School Comml88,'>ner Abbeville County. ! Feb 2, 1892. Returns to Probate Court, j ALL ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, I Guardians and Trustees are required to j make return of receipts and expenditures on I account of their several estates before the | first day of March next, or be subject to rule ' n und costs, J. FULLER LYON, I J Jan. 3,1891. Judge Probate Court. | F I Only llrst class groceries to be had at Llv-J j Ingston it Perrln's. j Pistols! pistols! cartridges! cartrldjM! \t ' ^ P. Rosenberg & Co; Fre.-h bread received three times a week at, Llviugston a Perrln'e. Call on Livingston & Perrln for cigars and tobacco. , iaa kit . . . . / .1 \ Assignee's CD The Entire Stock of Mr. W. E. Bell "Will be Sold at COST hid under from this date. r i il% ^ /?Av*cne^c J. lit! QbUl/Ji UUiioiisvg vi ..... BLACK DRESS GOODS, COLORED DRESS GOODS, SILKS, BLACK AND COLORED CALICO, GINGHAMS, BLEACHED AND BROWN IIUMSPON, Lnd all Goods of all kinds. otions, ^ n 1 Millinery and Shoes. The Goods will be Sold it Once. Ladies aiul Children's Winter Wraps at 0 per cent, less than Cost. Positively 110 Goods exchanged or taken ack. No Goods allowed to leave the Store ntil paid for. Prompt settlement of all accounts is reuired at once with either of the underlined. R. M. HILL, Assignee. P. P. flnarles, Agent. ? i a