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} The Press and Banner. BY HUSH WILSON. |T; Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1894. . The AsuSjrned tioodw. The stocfc of goods which Mr. VV. E. Bell . assigned to Mr. tt. M. Hill for the benetlt of creditors lit now bems sold by Mr. Thus. P. "? Quarles, atfent. The first few days the store JV hhs opened Home StiQO worth was cold for cash. I The stock still appears to be full and cumplete, with some choice articles, ail at the I ~i ?'i?> Thij aula furnishes u rare (innur-! lunlty to gel a good bargain. J? .Since referring to tne alignment two weeks ! , ago. the assets unU liabilities have been uscer talned to be: I J '. MercDaodlKe In store S 6,">7S 3."> J1' Notes and accounts 3.<VW 401 fash.... l?l 15 Jj 510,302 -10 . . Liabilities $ 6,100 00 j Kxcess of assets over liabilities 3 0,2M 40 jS it will thus be seen that If Mr. Bill could J? collect lie would oe au.e in pay iwo uuu-1 . dred cents on the dollar. His goods are well j"j bought, and the loss on them. If any at all. will be very sma.1. Call at the store at the earliest day possible, and get a good bargain. ^ Kt Decision Affirmed. ' Thai Supreme Court has handed down the CI decision in the case ot th?< suite against Singleton A. Mcintosh. The defendant was M found guilty ol manslaughter at Abbeville rn Court House and sentence I to five years in- to prlsonmeat in the State penitentiary. From w this decision the appeal was made, which lias ca > Just been dismissed. Mr. Mcintosh is out on dc ball, and we presume lias not yet heard of the St decision of the Court. i i Rock Qimrry. G< If any subscriber of the Press and Banner Deeds ulce granite, they will flnd Mr. K. Bog- u, geroor Greenwood anxious to serve them at <R lair prices. lh ex Rev. P. G. Pearson* will bpgln his meeting < on Sabbath night the 25tb Inst. At 7:o0 p. m. W The service* will be held In the Presbyterian co church. The public are cordially Invited to w> attend throughout the meeting. Union pre- to punitory services have been held thus far la M the Presbyterian and Associate Reformed tU Piesbjterlan churches: and will becontlutied St tonight In the Baptist church, tomorrow tot night in the Methodist church, utid on Frl- co day night in the Presbyterian church. ce Mr. Reld, of Mississippi, brother of Mrs. K. Y. Press ley, Is lu town. Our people are glud to weleome him among them. He is an en- .? terprlntog citizen, und atone time thought of jy putting In an elec'rlc light plant at Abbe- ? vllle. He is an old printer and editor, and " ou this acoount, as well as for other reasons, , the Press and Banner was glad to welcome him in the office. Dr. H. W. Bays will lecture at Bethel $7. church, Tuesday, Fcbuary 27, at 8 o'clock, p. mi m., subject?Shams or the Philosophy 01 th Small Men ; und at Sharon church, Thursday th March 1, at 8 o'clock, p. m.. subject?Who to Wl Ooart, How to Court, and When to Court. th Rather Josenh Budds will deliver a lecture foi on the Cathoiie Church Doctrine of Fasting and Keeping Li nt lu the Catholic Church at ' 8 o'clock Tborsday evening, 2&1 Instant. The re publio are oordlaily Invited. Meals Tree to all. m The final mpeilng of the Pension Board ('l! will be held at Dr. Neuffer's office ut Abbe- J' vllle ou Hale D.ty In March at twelve o'clock, ^ Mssg Kate Schkadbb has been quite sick. r*i bulls improving. ell Mr. Frank 8. Browx of Townville was In ?u Abbeville last Wednesday. ov , - ? ? 1,1 CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Z Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 21.1894. The first Quarterly Conference of 1891, for w Abbeville station was held In the Metbodtsi , church last Wednesday evening. Presiding h Kldcr Campbell lu the chair. Written reports to. were submitted by pastor and superlnlen- ... dent In regard to the membership and the coudltlon of the Sun Jay School. Tue pastor's lh report showed a large Increase In the mem- h bersblp within the last six months, while others are still being added. The Superin- , tendent's report stiowed the Sunay School to be In a live, nourishing and growlug condltlon and In splendid working order. The tinanclal report was very flattering. Notwltti- su standing <he dark rainy night an unusually H_ large number were present, and altogether _ . tlie conference beginnlug 1891, made a good ' showing in all the workings ol the church. re) Mr. Lewis Blount and family have moved |D to Abbeville, and occupy the new cottage just . beyond the dwelling of Mr. L. W. Perrln. w Mr. Blount Is a master mechanic and is en- _h gnged at tbeO., C. & N. shops. We welcome Dr Dim and bis family to our old historic town. Mr. Arthur Osboru, of Ninety Six, was in thl the dry last Monday on business. , Mr. P. 8. Butledge, one of Abbeville's oldest ow citizens, has been quite sick, but is now con- _ valesctng though quite it ebleycu P(J Mr. C. P. Hamiiiuntl isouton his monthly gci trip selling goods and tak lug orders In Green- <<(l vllle, Spartanburg and others tow us. Tnls is a wide-awake Arm and by their energy are Xr< extending their trude all over the Stale. Ie( Notwithstanding ihe large amount of trot- ... ton already shipped from Abbeville, the fleecy staple still continues to roll in. ,h* The time lor mafclug tax returns without penalty expired yesterday. Auditor Bradley cr, has been quite busy of late. ,h Oar market never had a better supply ol he fine mules and horses, many ol which are be- tn ing sold daily by dealers in this line. a(j Mr. W. ?. Bell Is now offering great bar?;ains to those wishing to buy for cash. Clos- ,h ok out bis entire stock at cost. .n The many friends of Mrs. Rosenberg will be pleased to know she Is enjoying her trip, and Tit l.MnMI?l.,.nr?rlni>ln IimuUI. Our council have Just put up twelve splendid new lamp? on tne public square. Tbe old j,jj one* being put on side streets. Wl After tbe blizzard we Imve real spring like ra weather. Fine weather on yraln which looks tiU well. l,a Mr. A. B. Edwards received a pen of beautl ful Indian Game chickens a tew days a*o. lo Messrs. David Kellar and James Hlli are )UI tbe bragNimrods 01 Abbeville. They killed fifty-four robbiu* last Monday In itwo hours t|){ wltb their rides. Who can beat the record ? he Mr*. Amanda Johnson, or Lowndesvllle, Ik In the city visiting her daughter Mrs. W. R. Blake. ib' Our Council are having KOue needed work l(ll done oti onr stret-in. Our crossings are very wt . poor and need raising. Mr. J. C. Ellis will move Into Ills beautiful ,,f new oottsge perhaps this week. pt Mr. W. J. Bel) and lamiiy will soon leave tl] AbbevlHeand will make their home in Au- tl( gusta. Mr. Bell havlne been appointed DIscatcher on tbe Poll Royal and western Caroliqa road with a One Miliary. <41 Tbe Juvenile members ui iu? Missionary ltl Boclely of tile M. E. Church known hn the er "Palmetto Leaves" will have a caudy pulling m In tbe yard ol Mrs. I). A. Allen nexl Saturday tj, afternoon from 4 till C o'clock. Admission fee le, 10 cents, for ltie benefit of ilielr society. ot Our Ctrmets are behlud in sowing outs re- ' eently bought, owing 10 the rainy season, but are pushing now and will take advantage ol co the sunsniue. 0() pt To PenvlouerN. cli Thi Ooonty Pension Board will ineei Krl* day, February lflth at 12 M.?lu Doctor Neun ch fer's office?to consider new applications. Those who drew last year need no; come. *R. W. Uaddon, Chairman. Pa O. A. NeuflTer, See'y. 2t Pr -? J A, B. P, C'burrh Directory, Pastor?Bev. F. Y. Pressly. tri Service aver/ Sabbath at 11 SO u. tn. and 7.30 tb p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. nc Sabbath School 1030 a. m, Superintendent, <ie C. D. Haddoo, er AH persons ar& cordially Invited to attend. to If your watch Is always stopping, your J'*1 wife's and daughters Jewelry always breaking of course yon will remember that B. C-Bi rnau has the best equipped repair establish- P? ment for these goods. Everything repalrd ul factory style, new msthed and satisfactu n fE guaranteed or money refunded every time. |n Principe smokes free, a fine flavor, makes c" white a?bes, wind up with a complete and N1 agreeable finish. Three dollars a hundred, B '0{ lor cents. Harrison & Game. Dl Druggists. Jj, Principe Is no fake, but a regular 5 cents 86 grand and d*liKbtrui smoke. 1 bree dollars a dr hundred, 8 for 25 cents. Harrison <fc Game. Pt Druggists, ty "Principe" Is a straight Havanna filled *u cigar, we have fold tbe past year at 6c with ^ perfect satisfaction. We shall now otier these cigars at 13.00 per hundred, S for 25c. ? j Harrison & Game, Druggists. Spring goods Just In atJHaddon's?percales, w outing, teasie cloth, cheok nainsook, Jones e(j cambrtce*, tela vela duck, lace curtains, win- >h dow shades, cornice poles, and chenill table at covers. Just received a full line of embroldry silks. CI knitting silks ac.., in oorticelli brand, tbe best he made, at Haddon's. CI Fairbanks Gold Dust washing powder Is the ?,r best cleaner of tbe age, also Falrbank soaps, *J at Abbeville Supply Co. co Stoves from >10 up. All warranted. See ~ them. Abbeville Supply Co. Toilet articles and perfumery Is no object M with us. We buy more and sell more than Tl any body else in tbe city. We back what we Su say by what we do. Call on Mr C. C. Gam- le r brelle who is always willing aud walling to ec show you through the department. Yours very trnly, P. B. Speed. Dt Builders Hardware. Nails?all kinds, from three penny to forty peuny. Locks, hinge?, bolts, blind binges, chlssels, squares, together with ail necessary to build 'a. a honaP Abbeville Supply Co. ai 'TM'rr' ' 'nv THE CHILDREN'S MONEY, j BP WAY IT WAS MISAPPROPRIATED IN CHARLESTON. he Irregular lew Which Have Been Dinrovfreil in School Coinifiianioner J. L. Weber's Office. Last summer Mr. John L. Weherof Charles>n, who had Do en living in thai pity Tor any yearn, engaged in ilierary work, was ecied lo a chair in Trinity College, North irolina. He resigned ills office as school immlfSionej of CnarifPton county, and bin her position In the literary world, [that of all' editor of tlie News and Courier,] and ft Charleston standim; high in the literary orld, and standing high In the estimation of I the people of that city, tie was known to 16 world as a high toned, honorable and ighly cultivated man. He was well known iroughout Mouth Carolina and every one as sorry to see hira leave, though all were ad to know of his rise In lite. It did not hike l<vig, however, for the terrle blow, which, like the sword ot Da modes, ung o\erthe young man's head, to fall, bout two months ago It came with crushing re*. when It hectme known to the .State ?ulorilles that something was wrong in the luhinh Vfr WahAr hftfl VftmiLAd. All ill Mitigation was started and soon the worst as ascertained. The facts have been known representatives of the State for weeks, but ley have been waiting official action, before vlnit thein to the public. About a week ago r. Wener returned to the State and went to tar lesion upon the advice of his friends. Yesterday Superintendent of Education aytleld, who has been Investigating the alter, returned to the city and submitted Governor Tillman the following report, hlch the Governor gave the press forptiblltion. It tells the story of Mr. Weber's (vvnfali In details: ate of South Carolina, Executive Department, Office of Siati- Superintendent or Education, Columbia. S. C-, February 13, 1891. :>v. B. R. Tillman, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sir: Under the law county school mmlssloner* are required to report to the ate Superintendent of Education by the t day of October of each year, among other lngs, the amount of money collected and :pended for schools during the year. Dn the 3rd day of October, 189J, John L. eber, as school commissioner for Charleston unty, filed bis annual report with me, alch showed the expenditures for the year be In excess of the receipts. Being dissatled with the report, I sought an explana>n. Mr. Weber has resigned and left the ate to accept a position in Trinity College, cated at Durham, N. C., and K Horton Colck has been appointed by you as his sueR.sor. Mr. Colcock was unable, from the cords in his office, to explain the discrepanI, therefore, prepared blanks and sent om to the school trustees of that county for e purpose of obtaining the desired Informa>n. In making up these reports, a dlscrepcy was discovered In one of the school warms. f have maile n personal examination of the booi commissioner's office, and find that In particular warrant Has been raised irom 65 to 897.G^, by Inserting the figure 9 In the argin In iron I of the figure 7, and writing e word ninety In front of the word Reven in e body of i lie warrant. I also find other irranUsthat have been raised, and others at were issued for labor not performed, and p school supplies and furniture that were >t furnished. The warrant for 87.65, raised to $97.65, above ferred to, Is marie payable to ' Isaac Humond or order." The correctness of the 11 in Is sworn to by him before the chairman the board of school trustees issuing it. and tit of them say the warrant was issued for 65, and that that omonnt was actually due. nac Hammond Is a merchant of good flnanil standing and reputation, aud engaged in isiness on Broad Htreet, in the city of Charlion. He says thai he turned the claim er to Mr. Weber to be countersigned by in as school commissioner, and that Mr. eber brought his$7 0."> in cash, the amount le him. The warrant was certaluly raised fore it was presented to the county treaser, George H. Walter, for payment, for it is paid by him wlih a check drawh in favor "Isaac Hammond or order" tor 897.65. The eck was presented to and paid by the Charles n Bank, Isaic Hammond's name being enrsed on t he buck of the check. Tne teller the bank who paid the money endorsed on e UWH <>l lilt! CIICVK 111 IIIUC |irui II umu Lie (I paid It to John L. Weber. Mr. Hammond ys that the endorsement of his name on the ck of the check Is a forgery, and the exrin In the hank soy It is not h>8 signature, te changes in the warrant appear to be In e handwriting of Mr. Weber. There was ispd payable to "I?aac Hammond or order" other school warrant for $0.00 which was Ised to $fiK.50. This warrant took very ich the Raine course as the other one above rerred to, and the changes In It appear to be Mr. Weber's hand. Mr. Weber ran hi. account with Messrs. alker, Kvaus & Cogswell on which he had artted the articles he purchased lor his own Ivate use. and also those he purchased lor s own use aH school commissioner, and also nse he purchased for the use of the public lools of his county. On April 9, 1S92, he red on this account Tor ail purchases siuuou, d on the same day the account was creditwltb $60.50 This credit of SGj.50 wan a nool warrant Issued to Walker, Evans & z*Bwell originally, for 56.00, but raised to 1.50. The changes appear to b? In Mr. Web8 hand. Walker, Evans it Cogswell col:ted the money. Purchases were contlnd, and on April 20, 1&9J. hud Increased (K. making the whole account 810S51 Ou e same day, April 20.1-92. a second warrant r $89.25 was Issued lo tliern aud the account edited with ibe lull amount of the warrant, ey paying Webt*r$47.24 cjisb, the difference tween tbe amount of the account, balanc{theaccount. This warrant was notrals, hut was Issued for more than tbe amount the purchases by reason of a mistake Id e bill rendered. Purchase* were continued, d on November 15th, 1892, Weber owed i.92, and on that day his account was crcd d with fS5 00. the amount ol a third school irrant, issued to Walker, EvauB A. Cogswell, d they paid him $60.<? in cash, which they arged to hlin on tbe account. There is no ly by which I can decide whether this warnt was raised or not, the figures and tbe dy of the warrant being In Mr. Weber's nd. This left29 ceDts due them; the aount was left open and purchases continued June 17, 1898, the additional purchases counting to 951.21. Adding the 925.92. the 1.00 and the 51.21 together we have $13718, e amount of the account, In the meantime paid $10.25. On June 17 a fourth school irra.ni was issued to Walker, Evans <fc Cogsill for ?1.8S. Adding the $85.00, the 310.25 and e 511.88 together we have $187.13, exactly lancing theaccouut. There Is no way by ilch I can decide whether this warrant 1.8S) was raised or not, tbe figures and body tbe warrant all being In Mr. Weber's band, irchases continued, and on August 1st, 1893, e account amounted to $$.50. This was cred>d with $6.50, the price or a school com mismer's book bought of Walker. Evans & tgswell and charged lo Weber before tbe 1.88 warrant was Issued, but subsequent to at time paid for by the county commlsslonWnllfer Kvnnu Ar Poo-mrpll crct.ttn? t.lie uney and crediting Weber's account with e amount. The 80.50 taken from the $8.00 ives Weber clue 32.10 on tbe uccount, no tier payment having been made. The four warrants collected by Walker, /ans & Cogswell and the price of the school mmlssloner's book, paid lor by the county mmlKslonerN, ($00.00, SSd.25, $85.00, 811.88, .50.) make a total ol S289.13 of public lunds ltd to them. The total atnouul of all artiss charged on the account, Including the tiool commissioner's book, that were puraxed for the public schools, and lor which ey received the benefit, la S<4.75. From the 5913 take the S81.75 and there is left $203.38 Idoutol the public funds to Mr. Weber's ivate account, It Is, perhaps, but proper for me to say, in is connection, that Walker, Evans & Cogsill do a very large business, and that these insactlons occurred in the ordinary run ol etr business, and that they are wholly lnicent of any wrong intention or corrupt ailng, having bad confidence in Mr. Web's honesty. Che county board of examiners of Charlesn and Berkeley counties agreed to hold a Int teachers' Institute lor white teachers in e city ol Charleston in tbe month of July, )3, each county to bear one half of tbe exuses; and the county boards of oxamlnera the counties of Charleston and Berkeley id Colletou agreed to hold a Joint teachers' stltute for colored teachers, to be held dujg the month of .<uly at Summervllle, each unty to bear one-third of the expenses, r. Weher drew 82U0 from the school funds Charleston as allowed by the law for this irpose, I, D. C, Poroher, school commis>ner of Berkeley county, paid over to him i from the public funds of that county, uwn ?s provided lor by luw. 1 sent L. K. trier, school commissioner of Colleton couna check for 830 on the Peabody education nds, in my hands for Institute purposes, hlch he turned over to Mr. Weber. I sent r. Weber a check for S00 lor Charleston aud ?rkeley, on the same fund. These amounts, 200. SOS, S30, 860,) make 3355 in Mr. Weber's tods for Institute purposes. The cost of the bite Institute was $150, aud that of the colorl SCO, aggregating 8215. which taken from the ie$355 leaves 8U0 in Mr. Weber's hands uhicounted for. [n 1893 the county boards of examiners of larleston and Berkeley Counties agreed .to >ld, during tbe month ol June, lu the city of larleston, a Joint institute lor white teachs, and also one for the colored teachers. iom the public school funds of Charleston unty was drawn $200, and E. H. DeHay, hool commissioner of Berkeley county, lid over to Mr. Weber $115 fjom the public! hool funds of Ills county, making $315 In 1 r. Weber's hands for Institute purposes.) le white Institute cost $135, and the colored 5. making $230, which taken from the S315! aving $85 lu Mr. Weber's hands unaccount- j I Tor. In October, 1891, Mr. Weber drew from the jbllo school lunds. on general account, $1*0. can find no vouchers showing for what pur-, >Bts this money was expended. i In AuguBt, 1891, a warrant on tbe school nds was Issued by tbe trustees ol sohool I Strict tfo. 1 to Minus Blaok for 80 for labor Tills warrant was raised to 81G, altid the changes seem to be In Mr. Weber's hand'/-, in February. 1X92, a school warrant was is* sued by i tie trustees or sciiooi unanci. ?u. i to one Li. A. Hell fur SB for school supplies; The supplies w-re never furnished, and the warrHiit was raist-d toSO'9.45. In February, 1892, a school warrant was Issued by the trustees of school district No. 1 to one D. A. Bell lor $8 for school supplies. The supplies were never furnished, und the warrant was raised to ?30. In February, 18JI2, a school warrant was Issued by the school trustees of district No. 4 to one a. A. Cuonlnghom for SO for school supplies. The supplies were never furnished, and the warrant was raised to 868.50. I cannot find either D. A. Bell or S. A. Unn-. nlngham, nor can I And any one who knows or ever beard of either ol them. The changes in these last four warrants appear to be In Mr. Weber's hand, and It also appears that he collected the warrants after they had been raised, the three Hell warrants being paid by the treasurer In one check, No. it0, iVlHrch 9, 18H2. The trustees say Mr. Weber told them he had purchased these supplies and that they would be sent out to the schools. In November, 1892, a warrant was Issued to Prince Brown /or ?!?, for making desks and benches, by the trustees of school district No. 4. The warrant was raised to ?9750, and the changes appear to be in Mr. Weber's hand. In April, 1S92, a warrant was Issued to Henrv Wilson ior8<i. for repairs on a school bouse, by the trustees of school district JNo. 4, and lu September, 1892, the trustees ol the same district Issued to him ti warrant lor 849.75 for repairs on school houses and furniture. The atnouuts lu the body of these warrants appear to have been written by Mr. Weber. There are ouly iwo schools in this district. Inspection of one of the schools, and lnlormatloD as to what work bas been done, and furniture furnished to both, Indicate that these claims are without merit, the work not having been performed. See exlblt A, ll, C and D, attached hereto. See also a list of the warrants attached hereto, and the duplicate warrants themselves tiled herewith. A warrant bas been sworn out against Weber, charging him with violating the laws of the State, and he was arrested In the city of Charleston on the 6th day of January, Instant, and gave bond lor his appearance to answer any charges that may be prellVired against him In the court of General Sessions for the county of Charleston. Not being a collecting olllcer, and having no power to recover the money that bas been thus wrongfully taken from the public schools i, therefore, respectfully ask that yon direct the proper fteps be taken to recover the money. Inquiry elicits the (act that Mr. Weber's boud is good. The following Is a recapitulation: I*uac Hammond S 97 65 8 7 C5 8 90 00 Isaac Hammond CS 00 0 00 62 50 Walker, Evans tC Co., (860.50, 889.25, 885.00, 811.88, 80.50 .. 289 13 84 75 204 :i8 Teachers' Institute, (for 1S92,) 8200. St>3, 830, 860.... 355 00 215 00 140 00 Teachers' Institute, (for win ^ *>nn si is air, on -m uo 85 001 Weber'a warrant on general account 186 00 85 00 Minus Black warrant 16 00 6 00 10 00 D. A. Bell warrant. 98 75 98 75 L>. A. Bell warrant 09 45 69 45 D. A. Bell warrant 80 00 SO 0<? . s. A. Cunningham war't. 68 50 68 50 P. Brown warrant..., 97 50 9 00 6S 50 Henry Wilson warrant... 6 00 G 00 Heury Wilson warrant.- 48 75 48 76 Totals 91,794.23 8558.40 81.237.83 The amount to be recovered and turned Into the treasury for the use of the public schools Is 81,237.83, and the amount recovered should be distributed among the districts In proportion to their losses respectively. While it is foreign to the Issuea herein Invoh ed, I be< to here call your attention to the fact that the amouot of poll tax collected la Charleston county, whtle veiy much lu excess of the amount formerly collected, Is still very much less thau It should be and to urge that the law be enforced, if possible, against those persons liable to this tax. Respectfully submitted, W. D. MAYFlELD, State Superintendent oi Education. THROUGH THE SOUTH. The Albany BnrifeNseM . orp?' Tonr to New OrlennN and Return. The Middleburgh uazette. The Albany Burgesses Corps returned home on Saturday from a nine-days' trip through the sunny Southern States. From start to finish this trip was one continuous round of muijnlflcant receptions tendered to toe corps by the leading men of every Southern city at which they rested on their way to New Orleans, and again while en route for borne. 1 The Corps retleitteu much credit to the Empire .State by their soldierly bearing and gentlemanly conduct throughout the entire journey, winning generous applause in every place tor their Une marching, and making ' many warm friend* among military men and other citizens of Dixie Land by their genial 1 manners and manly deportment. : Never before has a military organization from the north gone south of the Mason and Dixon line and been received as was the Bur- ; gesses Corps upon this never-to-be forgotten tour. The Governors of five Southern States received the Corps with addresses of welcome i and then shook every man by the hand, and I made one and all feci at home in the land of ; n,i?7t.ra hv MKMiipintr ihc.rn all that thev were ! among friends and brothers. The freedom of < the city whs extended to the Corps at every < stopping place uud all clubs threw wide open I (heir doors to welcome the "Boys In Red" < from Albany. Speech after speech rang through the banquet halls where the sonsot < the north clasped hands with their southern < brothers, and the sentiment expressed in all < of these eloquent addresses was that there was no north and no south, but one grand j and glorious country, whose honorand whose 1 flag the soldiers that wore the grey would fly 10 protect Just as quickly as those who wore i the blue; and that sentiment struck a responsive chord In every beart, as was evinced by 1 the hearty cheers which greeted these patiot- I Ic words when uttered by our orutors from 1 both north and south. ? That the old war feeling is a thing of the 1 past down in Dixie is a fact that cannot t truthfully be contradicted. There Is abso- 1 lutely nothing left of the old rebel spirit ex- s cept a memory, and let the one who doubts J this statement lake a trip through this south- ( em land as we have Just done, and he will & be convinced that the people or the new south are as loyal to the Union as their brothers ol i the great north and mighty west. He who for political purposes or personal aggrandize- 1 ment, waves the "Bloody Shirt," should be i summarily dealt with, and all law-abiding citizens should throw the vile lie back into i his teeth. There is no "Bloody Shirt" issue In the south and there should oe none in the 8 north. The man who says that the southern people are not loyal to the union and have J not buried the hatchet long ago, is either ignorant of the truth or else Is a traitor to the true interest of this glorious country, whose fair fame depends upon the perpetuation of that motto which our forefathers selected? "E. PLURIBUS UNUM." The Journey which has Just been ended at Albany will never be forgotten bv the mem- ] bers of the Burgesses Corps and the Invited guests who accompanied them. The memory of the receptions at Raleigh, at Abbeville, at New Orleans, at Atlanta, at Montgomery, at Richmond, and at Washington, will ever be t green in the recollections of those who en- t Joyed them. No one who grasped the hands ot the Governors of North Carolina, South 8 Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, and also the hand of President Cleveland f will ever lorget the warm feelings which came from the heurts of those noble gentle- j men and found expression In fervent handclasps and "God Bless You." j The tour Is ended. The last bugle call has E been sounded, and we are home again. But the recollections of this trip will live forever j In all our hearts. The sentiments which we j heard expressed by our friends in the south came from honest hearts and will be echoed j all over our country. The following beautiful poem, published In the New Orleans Times- t Democrat, well expresses this noble sentl- ( ment to which we all say, "Amen." To our royal King submissive. Bowing to his sceptered sway, ! Come the soldiers brave from Boston, Albany and Iowa. ' With the blare aud crash of trumpets, Shriek of fife and spund of drum, Marching in a grand procession, See the Northern warriors come. Welcome to you, gallant soldiers, Welcomc to the noble band, Not the welcome that we gave you, I Long ago to Dlxe land. You remember, don't you, soldiers, Our warm welcome years ago, With a storm of shell and bul'ets, Meeting them as foe and foe. i Now the past Is all forgotten, For us all but one flag waves, North and South, all rancour buried, i O'er their slaughtered soldiers' graves. And the greeting we now give you, ' Is that of kinsmen, warm aud true; We are all, as fellow subjects, . Rendering Rex our homage due. Welcome to the land of sunshine. Welcome each succeeding year; 1 May you bring buck to your firesides Pleasant thoughts of southern cheer. 4 If you have much writing to do, you will find a good lti kt. gold pen the very best, It t never wears off at the point, the temper remains the same for a long period, it does not c rust, etc., in one word, It is the best and the N cheapest In the long run. Our fountain pens ? are appreciated by those that are using thein. Prices from 81 50 to 82.50. R. C. Bernau sells them, We are certainly head-quarters for paints, r glass, oil, &c? we handle the best and the j people have found it out. ('all, get what you want at alliance prices. Vours ulways to . please, P. B, Speed. c Garden Seed?See us on garden seed of all I kinds. Abbeville Supply Co. > GRENWOOD'S GREETING. ! Philosophic VifWN of the Mitntloii? Tha T.oailnx finnial T.flto?Hail llonlh ?Visitor*. j , Greenwood, S. C , Feb. 19,169L Greenwood has been the centre of a deal of i happening the past week ; some sad and Home . gay ; and withal who can say that their lot is I gloomier thau anyone eises. You hear ot j hard times on all sides: but when one thinks | of the devastation and desolation with which t.he low country has been and is afflicted, the croakers ought to stop croaking, stop taxing their brains with politic* and such other matters an cannot possibly afford value received, and go to work In a spirit of fraternity and zeal with a view to bettering every condition that surrounds our people. Life, to a great extent. Is what people or a community make it, with either a bright or gloomy side. From present indications Greenwood is viewing the former phase of the question. The farmers Ironi the country, tributary to this mar ket, are making ready for another crop, though I fear they are slicking too closely 10 their idol?cotton?without paying enough attention to other necessaries of support. They are using largely ot guano with a few exceptions, and are purchasing fine spec- 1 Imens of livestock with which to run their farms. Last Saturday there were three firms doing business In this line?Hart zog k lirowo, Lluon Ji Murshall and .Smith a Anderson. In the social life there area few Incidents ' that are wortny to be chronicled. Our beloved old bachelor, Jerome Bell, has gone at d got married. Me slipped away to far off Btl- , timore like a sly fox and there wedded a charming young lady, Miss Lizzie Kelley, without lettlDg anybody know anything about It. But the boys were ready for him on 1 Ills return and gave bltn and his bride a hearty reception at the train. There is no lAlllnir hoiD mnn.. t I a <-> t > o I r. L ( rt to rest them." On Thursday evening tbere was an "at home" by Mis* Lee, In honor of her friend, Miss Thorn well, who has been visiting here sometime. The hot supper given by the ladles of the Methodist congregation for the benefit of their parsonage, was quite successful and netted about |5U. J A very pretty lot has heen purchased from Mr. J. w. Hill, upon which will be erected an Episcopal church as soon as the necessary funds are raised. i Dr. J. B. Hughey lost his house and pari of J his furniture last Wednesday morning about 5 o'clock by fire, which started overhead. He was Insured for 8COO. The Town Council are having a census of the town taken by Mr. 8. G. Major, after which there will be no more spieculation as to Greenwood's population. A lively Increase is anticipated, which we are anxious to compare with Abbeville's. The Greenwood Leader made its appearance last Wednesday under the management and editorship of Messrs. P. E. Roweil and W. W.Thomson. This is not the paper that our business men thought of getting up sometime ago as a Joint stock company, but the Leader says It is here to stay and In the in- A terest ol Greenwood. It uppearB to be a neat Xl sheet and hopes to crush that fatality which m seemed to have attended all other efforts at Journalism at this place. It remains to be mprh hnvpvor urhnf tha doHap" trill ntal/a ItseH. ? In the death of Mrs. W. V. Blyth, Greenwood has lost one of her most esteemable women. Afflicted with that terrible disease? consumption?she patiently awaited the end, T which, however, came unexpectedly early X Friday morning. The Interment took place In the cemetery at noon on .Saturday. She leaves a husband, three little girls and a host of friends to mourn her d^ath. The Kighis of Pytblas have four candidates for Initiation. All of last week the students of Clenison College have been returning. One day three car loads went up on the C. & Q. road. tl< Mr. HPd Mrs. J. T. Simmons entertained a so few friends at tea a few evenings ago. bi Justice Gary spent a night here last week returning from Florida. Capt. w. C. McGowan whs In town Sunday. The Rer. Mr. Foxatle preached two able sermons on the "fall of Peter" last Sunday. NEWS FKOM NINETY-SIX. S rue Outlook for BUMinenN?KurglurM ?Pret:y Women?Vlnltork-. ? Ninety-Six, S. C., Feb. 10,1891. ^ This is another gloomy day for the iuerchant and farmer. N The first of March almost here and nothing p done In the farm yet. I cannot say fliIh Tor *!' the merchant?for It seems ever si oca the 1st of January, the wagons have been on hand ready to load with whatever they could get In the market. It Is a discouraging picture, but hi It Is only a repetition of years gone before. Dr. aud Mrs. Dukes lecture on Japan and be Japanese costumes was a success botii finan- th Rlally and as Information. Our people enjoyed it very much. The receipts were about to ?.y). Miss Virginia Fouche had $5.3T>. Miss May HI oil 85.10. Many others sums ranging bi irom 25 cents t<> 32. The experience of the hi younger giic as to bow they obtained the hi money was quite Interesting and amusing. Miss Mai Orchard after a visit ot several months to ber aunt Mrs. T C. Lipscomb will leave this week for ber home in Atlanta. The young folks of the town will miss Miss Mai. She has been prominent In getting up many social affairs and while we will all weep ?t her departure, we wish her much pleasure and happiness in life and hope how soon she may :ome back to see auutle. . r The Rev. Mr. Mathews, evangelist, will wl jommence a meeting here in the Presbyterian at :nurch on the first Sunday In March. All are p|< jordlally Invited to attend. lai Messrs. McCaslan, Weir and Turner will go an io Oreeovllle again this week as witnesses in yo United States Court. Miss Salle Richardson has return from a Msit to her brother's family In Greenville. ] .Some tramps invaded the premises of Mr. 0. Wardlaw Moore ou last Monday night, Ur. and Mrs. Moore were absent, but young ? Mr. Vaughn, Mrs. Moore's brother, was there % ind his experience is quite thrilling. A bur- L y fellow attacked Mr. Vaughn and after a ** ussel, was forced to give up the tight, not lowever, until tie had cut Mr. Vaughu's coal \y ileeve fromfshoulder to wristband, but for the iurculean strength and indomitable courage )f young Mr. Vaughn, Mrs.;Moore's corn mis- T1 aries would have been demolished. ( : Miss Emma Sanders paid a visit to friends n Greenwood the past week. drl Master Hampton Payne, of Edgefield, Is tb< >oarding with Mrs. Johnson and attending .. he Ninety-Six High School. L"1 Mr. J. T. Bosseman has another lot of fine He nulesand horses fresh Irotn Kentucky. ^ Mr. H. R Turner wants to employ several mart young men. Write to him. "" News Is scarce this week, Mr. Editor, and sci 'ou will have to excuse a short letter. eel East Kud. (Jo ? ? " I CO I WHITE LICK'S Preacher*?People? Lover? ? Garden- m< erK?Huutertt?Kinsfolk. i.Ia White Lick, S. C., Febnary 10,1*!H. j n?i There Is great fear among the farmers In I his community that their Spring oats are ul-; ?. nost destroyed by the cold snap. I ' Gardening and getting ready to plant will i ioon be topic of the day. | 'J Mr. Horace McCallister left on lust Tuesday j or Cleuison. Mr. Hum Hammond Is still working on his louse, look out girls. I Miss Jennie Cason has charge of the White jlck -school this year, She Is accomplished md.very much beloved by all. m Mr. Ariatl was out at Mr. J. Foster Ilnm- % rounds last wees hunting with our sportmen 1 Hr. Ham Hammond and Mr. Pace Dreunau. Mrs. Jane Burnett Is spending awhile with ier sister Mr*. Drennan. It Mr. W. H. McCallister accompanied his sou | ' o Cleuison and expects to remain there sev- [ >rai days before his return. Charles Burnett, son of D. II. Ward* aw agaed six months and six days died on *3 astSabbath morning alter a short illness. -IJ hearts go out In sympathy lor the bereaved dli atlier and the devoted uuut that so tenderly ,0| vatched over the little sutlerer. in TROY'S TEA COPS. t . ert Heath of W. O. Kellar at 89-Brldes- ^ Births?Conference?Preaehlnjf. Troy. S. C. Feb. 10,1S94. T] We are st ill having showery weather, which s throwing the farmers behind in the farm ' vork. Miss Minnie Taggart W sick. mr Capt. Win. Bird and his bride, of GreenMile, are the guest of Capt. R. W. Lltes. of Mr. T. A. Talbertand Mr. J. M. Spence are Cri ittendlng the United States Court In GreenMile as witnesses. Mr. Walter G. Kellar, after lingering some l Ime, died on the IGth of February, in the 89 T. rear of his age. He was buried on Saturday. an I'he funeral services were conducted by the iev. E. G. Price. ! Born?to Mrs. W. H. Kenneily on February rtb, a son. Troy wus on a boom last Saturday. The l|uarterly Coule.rence will meet lu the * Hetbodlst church on March the 4th and 5th. s Dr. W. B. Mllwee, of Greenwood, was In own Saturday. There was no preaching lu the A. 11. P. j (hurch Sunday night. This makes two weeks | p Ince there was any preaching, aud the weath- cou ir Is remarkably good. Nick. for olli col If you want your prescriptions filled accu ately and promptly, leave them at Speed's )rug store, where they will be tilled accuratey and sent anywhere In the city. If you iced them during the hours ot midnight, 9?1: :all on Doctor Mlllord, Room No. 14 Natlona' 10 1 Sank building, who Is always ready and ? valtlng to serve you. all 1 . Doors, Sash, Blind; LiitHsui Is now complt this date you \ Prices on Build: much Reduced. ii/ 4 \Tm nrn tjtttt ti tt 11 ir IUU *v X 1U JJU1U17, XX T 1 PRICES BEEORE BUYING. I also have'some nice houses [ will sell on easy terms. B. K. B Feb. 7, 1894. Notice to Debtors. ill '11 ^ LL PERSONS Indebted to V. E. Bell, /I |\ |k TT1 I I AlillOvlllD $ Seed Rice. JIRST CLASS SEED RICE for sale, at 8250 . a bushel. Apply to Andrew Quarles. Abbeville, S. 0. 2t. Near the R. & I)., Depot. For Sale. A good working horse seven yeqrs ol b and kind, good In harness and plough, at - _ i a buggy and harness very eh^ap, owner is no use for him. Call at Hill's stable. * w. c. busch. j I House and Lot for Sale. I fl OFFER FOR SALE MY HOUSE and LOT JfW C on Moseley Ferry road In the town of At)- /Mil ? jvllle. Terms easy. Apply to W.S. Coih* Mil/ jd?j >n, J. Allen Smith, or to me at Greenville, 8.1 JLTV t. p. cothran. mU larrtr March 15, 1898, tf frJ lissolution of Partnership. JHt ^ JOTICE 13 HEREBY given that the pint- 1 f p* < nerxhlp lately subsisting between James ) InL* -5 Agnew, J. W. Matttson and Adonlrain J. /MfTth rtmf gnew, under the Arm name of ? jt'lffriiTt All NEWS A MATT1SO.V, f ? is been dissolved by mutual consent. IkALx fjU All debts owing to the said Partnership must 1 nnld to James F. Agnew, who alone 1b an- J orlzed to receive payment, and all demands j m yy^j .nlnstsald partnership are to be presented I him for payment.. VI V JAMES F. AGNEW Intends to embark In i W * islness on hi* own account. Wewk for| ? m equal consideration nnd patronage which | is been accorded the undersigned. (Signed) J. F. AGNEW, 3 a "o S A. J. AGNEW, - o ? S .1. w. mattison. s j3 -? Dated, 12 Febiuary, 1984. 3 JJ ! ?P ^ 2 ? g ? ? ? To Continue Business. a "Z g .g To my rrlends and the public generally I fl ft 8 a lab to say that I will continue business at - gT.9 ?{ the old stand and shall keep my stock re- M ,a * snlshedaiall limes with the newest and Lest goods of ihe season and at lowest prlo-s I ll'fl W lPQttnil d trust that I may receive a liberal share of . , ~ ** J.Cctovfi.1 ur patronage In the future. 111P mil", Till* Respectfully, "if, ""i1 wlc, JAMES A. AGNEW. l>rokPll 1VJ1 Donalds, February 12,1894, 3t "1UIVCI1 Wct-LUIlt?*. T Sheriff's Sale. x . E. Bell against Maggie Hammond?Ex- Next door to W. Joel ecutlon. ??????? ?V VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME 01*. A"p-J-fip Q* Icted, in the above Htated case, I will Bell to OllUx XIX b 0( i highest bidder, at Public Auction, within 3 legal bours of Bale, at Abbeville Court Florence E. Sullivan, by Guardl >use on MONDAY, the 5th day of MARCH, plaintiff, vs. Andrew Jacksoi 1). 1894, all the right, title and interest of fendaut.?Execution. i?gle E. Hammond lit the following de- x> bed property, to wit: All that tract or par- -E>Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECU1 I of land situate, lying and being In the directed In the above stated cast unty of Abbeville, state of Sonth Carolina, to the highest bidder, at public at ufalnlng In the legal hours of sale, at Abb Ti/vIi+tt Hnn fQ"n Ann oo House, on MONDAY, tbe 5th day tighty Une Col; Acres, A. d. ism, an the right, title and jre or less, bounded by lands of \V. P. Ham- Andrew Jackson Poore, in tl >nd and Samuel F. Hammond on the South, described property, to-wlt: All tl mesGlllam on the West, and John F. Hani- described Keai ustate-iess a ind on North-East. consisting of the je\led ou and to be sold as the property of _ ... _ i.'gie E. Hammond to satisfy the aforesaid JJWeiilDgf ?101186 3.L :ecution and costs. [200] Hundred A 'Kit MS-CASH. L J F. W. K. NANCE, surrounding the dwelling, recent Sherlfl Abbeville County. Commissioners appointed for thai "eh. 12,18W, 3t 1, All that tract of land In Abb . ty, S. C? containing Sheriffs Sale. Townes Robertson, Eugenia A., his wife, roore or less on Kerr's Creek, wat against Geo. McD. Miller, J. T. Miller and mver, and bounded by lands of I others.?Execution. Miller, Edwin Calhoun, J. Griffin, Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME o. Also, all that tract or lot c ected. In the above stated case, I will sell the highest bidder, at Public Auction, with- TWO T2) Acres the legal hours of sale, at AbbevllleCourt >useon MONDAY the fifth Jday of March more or less, lying In the fork of D. 1991, all the right title and Interest ol Ferry Road and the Charleston R T. Miller In the following described prop- Ing lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Sherr y, to wit: all that tract or parcel of land Also, all that tract or parcel uate lying and being in the county ol Ab ga|j ytate and County, contalnln Pille, State of 3outh Carolina, containing tt j j j r - One Hundred and Fif iree Hundred and Forty (340) Acres, L15*J Acres' more or less,and bounded by lane >re or less bounded by lands on the waters Calhoun, A. J. Cllnkscales and Little Rivers, Mrs. Holllngsworth, R. W. by the Moseley Ferry Road, betni iwford, Hugh R. Wlllson, S. L. Haddon lhe tract known as the "Bull Tc d Mrs. E. A. Robertson. Levied on as the property of A. J .eviedonand to be sold as property of J. satisfy the aforesaid execution ant Miller to satisfy the aforesaid Execution F. \V. R. J i costs. Sheriff Abbevllli erms?Cash. February 1, 1894. F. W. R. NANCE, Sheriff Abbeville County. " 1 eb. 12, '94. CqIo berlfi's Office, Abbeville C. II., S. C. * "* DCtlD? ?15 horse power Tolbott Engine 1?Circle Mill and 1?Five (5) fcl alnters charge Just as much for putting a used In gold mining. it ol common cheap Htuff on a? they would The Engine can be used for ac putting on a good paint. We shall only and is In good condition. The pro sr first-clans paints, oils, white lead und McCormlck, S. C. A bargain can ors. and ofier such at a close profit. When applying to ? .. l want the best, at best prices, don't forget PARKLR ?St McGt rrlson & Game. Feb. 7, 1894, 4t. Abbev luilders hardware. The best line in the up ' intry. Absolutely everything necessary _ . . auiid a house kept by Abbeville Supply Co. AbblvlJle Supply Company. ' llghest market prices paid for dried fruit of pur0 fresh buckwheat and Florid kinds. Abbeville Supply Co. \V. Joel Smith Sona. .. . k ^v- ^ i and Lumber. . _ _ ffr% !K. v ni nine rvr j, nuvud, iiit., )te and from vt.11 find my Lng Material k ' * ILL PAY YOU TO GET MY . * and some vacant lots that ' " ' 'm C SIV/llcAllla \>;vbg5 b Jewelry ? Store, j snifiM ) a ?3 ?* s3 o 5 o I ? "fl 2 I2 ^ - p to - * M ^ ? - * I s 1 * ? S.g h 2 ? -2 1 J& f5 ?fs ess s *< % I if jUSI 2L 'Z? 3 - ^ + ? M S fe 3 n i ih ? iiJni<friiiP. ml iJI?P4J{|Ih1| SHRktI ? 8 a P S J} ~ ?2 * ^ j w ? HwRtt lJ"3-s5'3'a'gS^r?!>a-3's I SrfaJJ ? !s S "S "5 S .3 o ? I . V.4 . V>L ^K0l from cut above, buy noth si" aim us lu repair your I. C. BERNAU, Watchmaker. Smith & Sons. ile. Land for Sale. Ian ad litem 1 Poore, de- ? REPRESENTING the devisees under the will of John Zimmerman, late of Abba'ION TO ME vllle county, deceased. I will sell at publio ? r win h?ii outcry at Abbeville Court House, 8. C., on \ WU1,, SALEDAY in MARCH next, all that tract or lotion, wliu- parcel of land situate In the County of Abbaleville Court vllle, State of South Carolina, containing of MARCH, I interest of Two Huudred Acres, ie following be following more or less, bounded by lands of George homestead? Bank9. William Robinson, Mrs. Keller and others. TERMS?One-half cash, tbe balance on a credit until the first of January, 1695. Tba id TWO credit portion to be secured by bond of parchaser and a mortgage of tbe premises, or ptps purchaser may have an all caib option, far,w co chaser to pay for papers. !yp^by J. FtJLLEB LYON, eviue conn- Att'y for Devisees. Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 6,1864. Thirty !rsor Little Mortgagee's Sale. Jizabetb A. ytrtue ot a poWer 0f conferred by , and others. j-> Mortgage Deed executed to Guilford i Cade, on the 28th February, 1881, by Mri. " land con_ Frances Wells. J. J. Wells. J. L. Weill, T. H. Weils and 8. D. Wells, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., one 8ALEDAY in MARCH next (5th,) the following described ' tract of land, to wit: That tract or parcel of fho Mnnniv land situate In Calhoun township, Abbeville ! !i. i county, containing oad, adjoinThree Hundred and Twenty-Five of land, In . g Acres, l_ I?/..,., more or less, and bounded by lands of J. W. ty-x Our Morrah, J. H. Watson, James L. Covin and other?, being the real estate of Joalah Weill, deceased. is or EdwiD Will be Sold in 4 Separate Tracts. others, and ? l a part of Sale made at the request of Mortgagors to .wn Tract." Perfect titles. (. Poore, to TERMS?Caab. Iance, G. CADE, Mortgagee. a County, j Feb. 6, 1894. Coal! Coal! fS Wood! Wood! perty is at I be had by 1 ?I A. M. HILL & SONS ind bacon. IT AVE opened a COAL and WOOD YARD IJL aud are ready to receive your orders for la syrup at Winter. Call and get cheapest rates. Term* |-Cash on delivery. July 27,1899, it I