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The Press and Banner ABBEYILLE. S.C. j^Pnblished every Wednesday at f2 ' a year in advance. ? j onottrpr r T r np.iv nf ('hnrlnstnn. 1 ilia. iVVO IT A* v. ? , Is not authorized to take advertlsemeDts for i tbia newspaper. 1 i Wednesday, March 28,11894. ; j < 1844?Fifty Years?1894. i This month marks the fiftieth anniversary , of the existence of the Abbeville Banner, and | the first day of next month is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the editor's connection with the paper. The following facts are noted: March, 18M, Charles H. Allen com/ menced the publication of the Abbeville Banf ner. 7 May 12,1858, Ben Lane Posey started the In/ dependent Press at Abbeville. / On the 25th day of May, 1854, Benjamin L. j Posey sold the paper to Coleman C. Puckett (and George Fant lor si,sua On April 3,1855, Miles Packet, who succeeded George Fant, sold bis half Interest to Wra. Henry Wison for 81,000. On the 9th of September, 1856, W. H. Wilson sold bis half interest to Coleman C. Pucketf tor $1,000. On the 25th day of October, 1S56, Coleman C. Pickett, transferred the paper to W. A. Lee and Wm, H. Wilson for?i500. On April 1, 1859, Wm. H. Wilson sold his half interest to Hagh Wilson, for S1,G00. On the 7th day of September, 1S69, Jame S. Cothran sold the Abbeville Banner to W. A. 1 Lee and Hntrfc. Wilson for 53,000. > On the-^^day of , 187fo W. A. Lee old hi* hall interest in tne consolidated paper to Hugh Wilson for $1,900. On November 30, 1S77, Hagh Wilson sold | one-half interest to W. C. Benet lor $1,500. On January 9,1880, W. C. Benet sold bis half , interest to H. T. Wardlaw for $1,500. I u On Janaary 9,1883, H. T. Wardlaw sold his J ) half interest to Hugh Wilson for $1,000. ? w^We have no sermon to preach on the oc- i caaion. Each man may do his own preach- ' lng, and study history for himself. Register. We uk the attention of all young men, and j all recent comers among us to the registration notice In another part of this paper. All snob persons as neglect to register on or before the first Monday In Jnly wl II be forever barred that privilege. Every man shoold be qualified to exercise all the rights of citizenship. The people at the railroad Bbops should not neglect to heed thla notice, if they would become factors In fbture political events. '-v, * Two weeks ago we had something to say concerning a sentence pronounced by Judge Benet on a negro at tbe Sumter Court, two years at bard labor In tbe Penitentiary for stealing two turkeys. Our remarks were based upon a paragraph In a Sumter paper, We learn that the Information we acted on was^not complete inasmuch as tbe offense was not the stealing ol two turkeys, but was the crime of burglary and larceny of which * tbe turkey theft was a mere Incident. We gladly make tbe statement In justice to tbe Judge, who has always been known to be a man of kind heart and just sentiments toward both white and colored. jp ANOTHER LIFE GONE. Fatal Accident at the Shops Ye#terday?Daniel McLean Ntrnex by a Train and Killed. Yesterday, as tbe Northbound passenger / train was passing the coal schute at 12:15 the engine Btrucic Daniel McLean, a carpeoter in tbe shops, aged 68 years. He was carried about two car lengths on tbe oow-catcher, and fell on the road side, so badly broken In bones , and braised in body that he was unconscious from the Instant of the accident. He breathed for perhaps an hour after the accident, and ; died In tbe depot. Tbe deceased was a carpenter In the G.. C. & N. shops, and bad been In Abbeville since January, having come bere from Laurlnbuig, ; N. C. He bad been in railroad work for some twenty-five years. He was a widower, with several grown oblldren In North Carolina. An lnqoeat was beld yesterday evening at five o'clock by Coroner Hammond. He did not get beneath tbe wheels, but be died from tbe braises received by being struck by tbe engine and from the all irom tbe oow-catcber. As for as wc could learn no blame was attached to any of tbe railroad folk. The accident oocarred because of the aot or tbe deceased In crossing the track in front ol the engine. He made for the steps at tbe coal shute, bnt was caught. JURY OF INQUEST. J. F. Sbeeler, foreman, C. L. Wootten, C. Jones, H. Wlllonghby, J. B. Parker, W. S. Btoart, C. A. Leqnex. w. T. Palk, J. C. Meacbam, J. T. Anthony, W.C. Alford, W. R. Mc Verdict?"That Daniel McLean come to bis death by stepping on tbe track in front of a train. Unavoidable accident." 3# *> TEA TABLE TALK. * Happenings and Incident* of a Week Aronnd tbe City. ?T'Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garrison have returned to Abbeville to live. They are boarding I with Mrs. E. B. Calhoun. Mr. J. Fraser Lyon, from Wofford college, came borne to Bpend Easter with bis parents. Mr. George Bmlth spent Sunday in town. Mr. P. Rosenberg, wbo made a sbort stay In New York, retained on Monday. Mrs. Charley Pern berton arrived last week % from Virginia. She will Boon occupy Mrs. Allen's cottage on Cotbran's branch. Jndge Benet came home ^Saturday to spend rosier wim nis xamiiy. Miu Emma Perrin returned to Rock Hill alter a pleasant visit to lelatlves. Mr. Sldell, our aroblteot, went over to Clinton last week to draw a plan for tbelr new opera koase. How long will it be before be draws one for Abbeville.? Mr.Frazler Matbe ws, of Atlanta,spent Easter with lila aister, Mrs. w. C. McGowan. Several ol oar young ladles have taken advantage of the moonlight nights to learn blcycle reading. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Aiken, of Laurens, spent a few day lait week with Mr. W. Joe Smith's lamlly. iv A Cooking Class. Our progressive housekeepers will be much Interested, doubtless in learning that a class Id oooklng is likely to be opened in our city. Miss Clarke,of the famousMUwaukee, Wis.. Cooking School, is now teaching a class In Anderson, and her business manager, Miss ClarkBon, of Atlanta, Oa., is at present in this city for the purpose of organizing a similar class. This is quite a fine opportunity lor our ladles to get some very valuable instruction in the culinary art. Mlu Clarke's clasess in Atlanta, Ga., last r spring, and her reeent classes in Spartanburg and Greenville, 8. C.,also the one in Anderson, make her work very popular and her classes are attended by Jd and young houbekeeprs. * Easter Egg Hnnt this Afternoon at Klaffb'a Park. "The children here have country cousins, Wbo come to the city in spring by dozeus; They make such a brilliant show in town Yotrd think a rainbow bad tumbled downBlue and yellow, pink and green, The gayest gowns tbat ever were seen ; Purple and gold, and oh ! such style, They arw all the rage for a little while; But tbelr visit 1b Bhort. for no one stays Long after the Easter holidays; Now don't forget the tbe place and time, For we want to treat our cousins kind." m Groceries?Everything in heavy groceries, canned goods, etc., at Aboevllle Supply Co. Big lot tinware Just received at tbe Abbeville Supply Co. Physicians can buy Fresh Vaccine Virus at Harrison 4e Game's Drug Store. If you wish your watch "tinkered on" carry it anywhere, but If you want it repaired, so it will keep time, R. C. Bernau gets It. m' > iii:'* A SMALL MATTER. ''Only one Stndrnt Left, nml lie hub if DiwiulftseU." The words, "only one student left., and lie : was dismissed." are so unlike J>r. Grier, who , Is usually so kind and so considerate even ol > the feelings of the erring, that we are slow to believe that he uttereu them unqualifiedly. Intending to convey their full significance, as i thev appear in print. The Young Worker of ti Charlotte, says: li "a Correction.?In our last issue we copied ti % Statement iruiu mo vusckci, ?mvu imu i < been sent from Spartanburg, relative tothejn trouble In Ersklne College. Substantially ! c t,he;same report was bad from private sources, i t itid we look It for granted that it wax true. ? We are glad to be able to state that Dr. Orler ! c says the report Is not true. Only one student i r tias lelt, and he was dismissed. No one re- l< olccs more than wa that quiet is at "The 11 Hub." Peace and prosperity to Ersklne !jfl Shame and confusion to the originators of ; I false reports!" 11 There is a thrust, too, in the concluding sen-! I tences,which,coming as they do. from a news-'s paper In the communion of the Church to f which, Ersklne belongs, is full of meanlng.it The very existence of the Young Worker i e itself has a meaning with the full force oil which we are not acquainted. Tne strange c part of it is, that there is evidence of jealous- j ? ly of Due West. 11 Several years ago, preparatory to the pro- j t posed move of tne college, the number of I trustees was reduced to a minimum. Old and I r honored names were dropped from the roll.' i While those whose names were erased from the Board of Trustees, were still smarting t from the slight that had been put upon them : c by Synod, the effort to move the college from I Due West was made-not in the Interest of j s any particular locality or town; but it seem- j v ed that the chief object was simply to move 11 the college?from Due West to almost any j a other spot. I f We have heard of no explanation of the grounds for objection to Due West, but as I t there can be no effect without a cause, there IC must be either. Imaginative or a real cause, i * Then, If there Is a cause, why not seek to find 1 it out, and remedy the defection ? It Is only J error that dreads the white light of truth. ( ! and as truth and Justice always demand in- I vestigation, if a shadow has been cast over c them, It would seem that a thorough investi- i gallon of the existing differences or jealousies 2 of the church should be had, when an grounds t of dissatisfaction could be removed, and the 1 church again become, a unit, witli a single- c nessol purpose. s But to recur to the paragraph from the Young Worker: "Only one student lelt, and j , be was dismissed." Besides the imputation 1 contained In the words, we think a greater I wrong was committed in the omission of a j part of the truth. S'andlng as it does, the! President of the Co.. .^e pronouncing the se- j verest known penalty on a student, the infer-| ence is plain that he had committed some t grievous, and it inay be, a disgraceful act?a t disgraceful penalty implies a disgraceful . deed. r Now, the whole truth has not been to'd, ( and for this reason the statement that "only t one student left, and he was dismissed," is t peculiarly painful to us. The Press and Ban- r ner had beard something of the difficulty re- j t ferred to, and we had hoped that our Due c West correspondent would tell the exact facts ' in reference to it. He has not done so, but we have however heard, from a source, whose v authenticity we do not doubt, that there was t i?..wu ? Hno Woot onrl snniA kIy n r pifhf. II UU U1C CLV I/UO ?? vny, ??? . W?. ? students temporarily withdrew from the c college because of their disapproval or the c manner in which tbelr dismissed colleague had been treated. , . It Is further stated that they would not have returned to Mieir classes, except lor the c fact, upon consulting with their guardians or' j Fiarents, they were required to do so. We be- ( leve, therefore, tbat there are now some six e or eight students in Erskine college under t compulsion. ? As to the cause of the dismissal of the one , student. He joined a secret society and wore ? the badge of that society, and for that offence be was dismissed. We have it from good au- j thorily that the dismissed student carried r away with him, from some of the best men in c Due West, certificates of the best character. H The cause of his dismissal was made clear to , the Faculty of Woffbrd College, and he was most cordially welcomed within its walls. f It is a rule of Erskine College, by whom ordaiiied we do not know, that no student may , belong to any secret society, and the "dismiss- t ed" young man, either knowingly or un- c knowingly, violated that rule, and, as a con- t sequence, suffered the extreme penalty. The laot is that the "dismissed" young man >, by tbe above publication has had an unneees- j. sary wound inflicted, and if helsol tbeordi- v nary mold he may in the future resent it. e rhe half dozen young men who are there un- c willingly will, in all probability go away from Ersklue less dutiful and less faithful to Q their alma mater, than they otherwise would b66D. The result is, that the usefulness of Erskine ^ College has been more or lesi injured. c This difficulty arose because of tbe rule, the i r wisdom of which, we think, ie, to say the > least, of very doubtful expediency, and lor | J, tbe existence of which we see no necessity at i, all. I Other colleges allow these secret societies, a and we are not informed if they ever destroy- * ed a college or even did It serious injury. Whether combinations on tbe part of Col- t lege Faculties to enforce distasteful laws .. against students are more injurious to col- ? leges than the existence of the secret societies among the students, is the question to be an-1 j swered. >. It might be well for tbe whole church lo , take this matter in hand. Tbe college has ? a splendid endowment, a magnificent build lQg nab JUbl ueOJl Ciet'tcu, muvu lUKCbiin | with the society halls, furnish all ihat Ik d needed to equip a first clans collpge. Let Synod enquire the cause of the continued de- ( crease In attendance upon Its class rooms. It ^ Synod has been narrow and contracted, let It enlarge its ideas and conform more to the re- .< quirements of the times and better answer a ; public demand. Is there any reason for the number of stu-1 dents to decline as the endowment Increases I und the buildings enlarge and multiply ? j ' If It were proper for the Press and Banner to do so, we would suggest that the College show Itself more friendly to the outside h world, and thut It abandon those requirements and practices which contract and in- r Jure the usefulness of the institution. There r are some very respectable gentlemen who f have been members of college societies, and , some very good colleges do not concern themselves whether the boys organize themselves ? Into societies or not. Such Interference seems i, too near the Inquisitorial. , If the boys are treated right neither the Synod, nor the Trustees, nor the Faculty . need be afraid of them. It Is not neces- . sary to crush the manhood out of a boy to r secure obedience to proper laws. Would It not be better if the College was t placed abreaBt of the times and put on an . even footing with other Colleges that are I progressive and prosperous ? Tne small attendance in its class rooms is , an audible protest against the methods or | the personel of the professors,and the Synod ! owes it to Itself, the Church, and the people g who have contributed money to Its upbuild- , ing, to enquire ibto the cause of the reduced , usefulness ot the College. The numbf r of Professors seems out of pro- , portion to the number of students. If Ersklne College would do the larger J good, It must seek the larger field und broader sphere. It must abandon j Its policy of contraction and adopt methods | j UI eXpUUHlUll, vy CICVUUU^ It? CIUIW BU UlttL It ? may receive benefit from tbat enlarged self- { Ishnes# wblch brings Individual good and I collective usefulness. ( With all tbe outfit necessary for the , conduct of a first class college, why t should not the "world"?the outside public? , be recognized and encouraged to enter Its , walls, and to participate iu the Inestimable , blesBlng which a college may confer? Why ' make the rules and the requirements so gal- J ling that even tbe youDs men of tbe church j to which it and they belong, should object ? Itl6 better to have a college, with students In it, than to have one without them. Tbe ? presence of life and aulmation is better j than empty rooms aud echoing walls, , Even li the college looks only to its own re- | liglous faith for support it is not the wisest { policy to breed dissatisfaction among the , students to whose fealty and loyalty tbat in- ( stltutlon Is entitled. If it seeks to be a public benefactor and i blessing to our young men, its rules should not be so exacting as to prevent any young man from coming within the radius of Its Influence. < Troy's Topics. Troy, S. C , March 2C, 1S94. j Yesterday waB indeed quite a disagreeable; Easter, but there was a good congregation out to bear Rev. T. W. Sloan. The church was! tastefully decorated In white oilla lilllesand evergreens with the motto, "Christ is Hisc-n" j on a pretty cross of white aud green. The children had a pleasant time at Eden | Hall hunting Easier eg^s Saturuay afternoon. | The were about 10 doxen eggs, and after a search of an hour, little Nora Davis won the prize, having found tbe greatest number. All were Invited down to Mr. J. C. Davis' fish pond and spent the rest of the afternoon in riding on the lake. Rev. T. W. Sloan and Dr. G. W. Pressly | leave for Europe on tbe 2Sth, to be gone several months. However, tbe A. R. P. pulpit I will be tilled every Sabbath while he is gone. Dr. W. L. Pressly, of Due West, will preach next Sunday. Prof. Dan Ducello will give one of his magio j lantern shows to-night. Capt. R. W. Lites is on the sick list. We would like to call tbe attention of our County Commissioners to tbe Bradley Mill bridge, as it needs some repairs, and as fine a bridge as this Bhould be kept In repair. Nick. Go to Smith & Son for a well chain to hang I your bucket in the well, or a cow chain to | pasture your cow. They keep tbe bent of' both. W.Joel Smitb & Son now have "lirooks" i ' saw-law" and palmetto or Wilson cotton planter. You can get from them your choice 1 of tbe best, 1 EASTER IN ABBEVILLE, I i \ tcaiiflt'ul Church Decoration*? Re- 1 liirhflul Jlunic--Appropriate Ser- , vll'p*. At llie Lpincopal Church. The high (esilval of Easier whs celebrated ' 11 Trinity (Episcopal) church with the usual c narks of preparation and devotion. The leautifnl church was decorated lavishly with lowers and evergreens, whilolhe walls were domed with mottoes in gold and purple, nd with bannerets of graceful design. The hancel was a picture or loveliness. mk own ( icautiful lines o! got hie architecture, nod its elndow of unusual richnesaand harmony ol c oior?no lovelier window in the State? t nukes the chancel of Trinity pleasing to the overs of church architectural beauty at, all Imes. lint when these are a'dded to by lofty 1 loral arches that follow the same gothic i Ines ; and by Iloral crosses and otherchurchy designs in white, and yellow and lilac lowers; and by masses of brilliant color 1 upplied by the choicest (lowers of our greenlouses: and by wreaths uod festoons of green, (Tightened by blossoms of varied hues, the i It'eci is lovely in the extreme. The one thine lacking to render the spectale one of wondrous beauty was the sunshine vrhicb is so associated witli the festival of the tisen Lord, but which did not lend Its aid on t his occasion. The result was that ihe church < ooked as itdoeson some grey, gloomy (,'lirist- i nns day, the brilliant (lowers ol spring seem- i g almost premature. t (Jrateful thanks are due ihe ladies whose I left hands and correct taste, designed and t arrled out to successful completion the love- | y decorations. From the tloral cross which t tood In the vestibule to the lyre of violet* i vhlch hung on thechair, and the rich designs | hat adorned ihe chancel, Lite decorations*, as < i whole, w?re exceedingly beautiful and ap- ( >roprlate to the glad festival of Easier. I Tne music rendered by the choir was of a tigh order and suited to the day. Miss Oudic i Calhoun presided nt the organ and played | vlth her accustomed skill ahd expression, i drs. Stanley was soprano, Mr. James and i dr. Bally first and second tenor, and Mr. dcliowan bass. Judge Benet, who has ho ong been a member of the choir, was in his < Id place and with bis familiar voice aided n the music. The rendering of Lloyd's , Vc Deuin was very effective. At the offertory, be clioir sang "Insplrer and Hearer of 'rnyer," in a style worthy of a metropolitan athedral. All the hymns and anthems were ung witli great spirit and musical skill. Owing to lack of space, the sermon of the lector, Hev. E. McCrady, Is omitted. It Is in type and will appear next week. EiiHter at tlie Methodist Church. The glorious "Easter Morn" dawned upon is. not as we bad hoped, beautiful, balmy and right, but with leaden skies above, from vhleh the gently falling raiu pattered down, nuking music on the roof and window pane.* )h! what a dl,-appointment to many who tad expected to attire themselves In their leautiful Easter robes?but the Easier bonlets and dresses were laid aside and gladly 1 ixchauged for those more suitable for the lay. Nothing daunted, however, by the Inclem- ' int day, our people were seeu wending their ?ay at the appointed hour to their respective ) I aces of worship. services were conducted in all of our ihurches except the Presbyterian, which was 1 iloxed on uccouut of tne absence of their pasor. This congregation joined in worship at < he different churches. I The Methodist and Episcopal churches were nost beautifully decorntod tor this "Glorious !&ster Day," with appropriate mottoes cut n letters of gold and placed so as to turn the yes of all to the "day that saw Him rise," he greatest event in the Christian era?that ;aveu>a lost world a "Living .Savior," anu 1 >roved beyond all doubt that He wax not only i luman, but divine. ! The most artistically arranged decorations I n Uie Methodist cuurcli were those In the ? ecess just lu rear of the pulpit. This large 1 irele was spanned by three graceful arches oi I vergraen, beneath which arose a lovely cross nude of asceuslou llllles, aud above which, I tolsed Id mid-air, a number of white doves i ust ready to alight; at the base or foot ol the < rost were large gray rocks from behlud vhlch beautiful calla and Easter miles lifted < heir snowy heads, while alt arouud were ' ilaced mounds of exquisite hot-house plants, 1 Hung the air with their sweet perfume. To he front under the first arch, was a beautiful I isrp covered with ascension llllles; the > eading desk or pulpit was also encircled < pith a graceful garland of these lovely flow- < irs?sweet emblems of purity?and the life to ome. The scene beggars description at our tand, so we leave It to the fertile imagination vf aii?? rutiHara On this occasion our choirs rendered their holiest selections; Mrs. Stanley assisted the holr Id the Episcopal church, while the holr in the Methodist church was supple- < nented at oight by the following ladies: ' ilrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Upchurch, Mrs. Rlggslee and Mrs. A M. Smith. The singing In , he morning by the regular choir was most . xcellent but at night being assisted by the ! ,bove-nientloned ladles, it was unusually < ine. The subject of the morning sermon by the lev. Dr. Bays was the Resurrection, and at light a missionary sermon to the Ladles' missionary Society. Rev. E. McCrady preached a most exceleut sermon in the morning irotn the text, Christ is risen from the dead and become the Irst fruitsoi them that slept." Hervices were I iso held in this church lu the afternoon. : the Catholic church, which was beautifully lecorated lor this ulad Easter day. Thus closed another Eastertide In our lit- | le city, reminding us of a crucified and r!?en , iaviour, who now "Llve'sto die no more," 1 ml who "Ever liveth to make Intercession I or us." "Huil the day that saw Him rise." M. ( knottier Account of the Day at the ' Methodist Church. The Easier decorations have always been leautlful in the Meehodist church as long as re can remember, but the most beautiful dec- < irations we have ever seen were those of this laster. Art was In the curve of every tiny eaf, bud and bloom; nature was In the | rhole. and a more beautiful blending of art iDd nature was never seen. The designer Ir. \V. E. Hill, with his earnest and faithful j orps of lady workers, made of this little hurch a veritable garden of flowers. Mottoes were appropriately Interspersed rlth the emblems and flowers. The pulpit ' notii l?ihlnir nf hpnnt.v " and the most, nd nlred by all. Three arches led the vision ntotbe distance and brought into relief a I teautlful cross of ascension lilies bearing the nscrlption I.N.R.I. Between and beneath be arches, around and underneath the cross vere calla lilies, ascension lilies, and maiden ' lair ferns, a harp of ascension lilies silting o the right of the front, and the Bible resting >n a pillow of ascension lilies to the left. The iltar was a chain of wreaths, three being narked, the center bearingI.H.8., and one on tach side, across. The choir recess was swung round with erns, a gold motto, "Allelulla," was suspendsd from the center, and a beautiful swinging >asketof flowers, fell as bell over the organst. Three wreaths tipped with ascension Hies were tastefully thrown over the organ, riot house plants of various kinds were ilaced as a casing entirely aroundthe eleva.lon: Three mock windows, one in the rear, and >ne on each side of the pulpit were garlanded with a wealth of cedar and Ivy. The one to ,be leftof the pulpit bore a lyre, and underleath, "Sing unto the Lord and praise his mme." The one to the right had a crown, ?nd underneath, "He Is the King of Glory." The one in the rear had two spears crossed, with the words, "He is alive forevermore." Rods or flowers rested on the base of each window. Mottoes were running entirely around the jhurch: "Holy, Holy, Holy," "Christ our Passover," "I kuow that my Redeemer 11 vsth." Christ hath opened Paradise," "Christ Is Risen," and "I am the resurreotlon and Lbe life," were a few of the beautiful mottoes af gold, relieved with bunches of lilies and svergreens, that enolrcled the walls. Tasteful and elegant was everything, betraying a master artist at the helm. THE MUSIC. Morning service: Miss Chalmers, organist; Sanctus No. 2, * Holy, holy, holy," snog by full choir. Soprano, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Hunter; alto, Miss Lulle Hughes; tenors, Messrs. Cochran and Illll; bass, J. P. Lyon. Hymn, "Christ, the Lord, Is risen to-day. Prayer. Offertory : "Break forth with singing"?!. B. Herbert?Sonranos, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Hunter; alto. Miss Hughes; Tenor, Jas. Cochran ; hass, J. F. Ljon. Texl?"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying. All power is given unto me in heaven andln earth, (in ye therefore, and leach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. ?Matt, xxiil, 18, 19,20. Organ offertory. Hymn?"All hail the power of Jesus'name. Communion. Night service: Sanctus No. 1, "Holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth"?Soprano, Mrs. Upchurch; alto, Mrs. Rlggsbee; Tenor, Jas. Cochrau ; bass, David Keller. Hymn?"Praise the Saviour, all ye nations." Prayer. Offertory?"Hall the day that saw him rise."?Soprano, Mrs. Hamilton ; alto. Miss Hughes; tenor, Jas, Cochran ; bass, J. F. Lyon. Text?"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and houour; that he by the grace of God. should taste death for every^man."?Heb. ii, ll. Offertory?"My God. permit me not,"?Abt. ?Mrs. A. M. Smith ; Mrs. Upchurch, organist. Prayer. Anthem?"Look on the fields"? Herbert?Soprano. Mrs. Humllion; alio, Mrs. Rlggsbee; tenor, Jas Cochran; buss, D. W. Keller. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." Benediction. Great eredIt Is due Miss Chalmers for her :ood and efficient playing. Her faithfulness md goodness of heart has long beeu tried and ound sufficient unto the task. The singing vas remarked by every one as being of the aest. nr Rove hnt.h mornine and light, were pronounced &y competent Judges o be equal to the best sermons preached here n many, mauy years. The sermon by the pastor, Rev. H. W.Bays!). D., was set up for this issue, but is crowded tut. It will appear next week. The Colored Brethren. The colored Methodists decorated their ihurch in a becoming manner, and manlfest'd their interest in the most important of all ,li'5 religious festivals. Rev. E. W. Williams, Presbyterian held the Irst religious services In the chapel of their lew building. The colored Baptists held the usual ser ?iCOS. In IntereMtlnc I,etler From Circon* wood. Cireenwood, March 27l.l>, IS04. Predictions were made from all quarters hat this would he a lovely Easter, and true inou^h the Indications pointed to such prognostications during the past week. But early Eiyter evening 1 he bright skies were over ;ast., and later the puttering or the rain and lowling ol the wind seemed portentious for .he bright Easter day that every one looked 'or. Nothing daunting, the church bells rang heir usual Sunday notices reminding one uid all that It whs not only a day of rest and prayer but the most glorious day of the Jhrlstlan year when death was overcome uid lis victory and the sting of sin was lost orever. The Methodist church was tastily decoraled with cala lilies and other plants and garlands. The Rev. Mr. Watson conducted Lbe service morning and night. In the afternoon the children had a special service. The services In the other churches (Preshy lensiu anu j>upusi.j were muse unumijr uuu on Sundays. The Inclement weather prevented the usual display of Easter gowns and bonnets. Home, however, could not withstand the risk ol such weather and "diked out" anyhow. Amomcthe visitors from Wofford collegc were W. M. Watson, A G. Hayes. O. M, Moore, A. D. Wannamaker. S. C. Hodzes and Misses Mamie and Hill and Florence Klley from Converse, who were eiiher spending Easter with relatives or friends. Dr. Max veil was called down the I'. It. & \V, C. road a frw days ago to attend a uiau whn had had his arm broken. Mr. P. L. Slurkey's 1H tie hoy, whose arm was broken in a fall some days ago, is get tine on nicely. Abe Wise, the said-to-be assistant spy (col ored) who had his arm broken by a pistol ball, and who received two halls in his hip; some two weeks ago, was out on the street Saturday. The weather seems to be moderating to-day since the sun has come upon the scene, bui overcoats and fires nre still comfortable. There was qulie a stir in factory town Frliflv nleht about 11:30 when one of the cot luges burned. Cashier J W.Greene has returned from a pleasant trip to New York, and reports tbat money is almost going begging there, but Southern people And it bard to cel. There was a bard freeze last night. Fruit, grapes and corn seriously injured if not killed. S. Returning to Radical School Tax. Ninety Six, 9. C.. March 26. 1891. An entertainment will be given by the Ninety-Six Dramatic Club on next Friday night for the benefit of the Ninety Six High School. "The Deacon," which is quite a humorous piece, will be played with appropriate music between each scene. Everybody who wants to enjoy a good laugh should attend. Quite a crowd from Ninety Six attended Lhu entertainment at Coronaca lust. Friday ilght.and report tbat it was a success in every senee of the word. We are informed tbat there Is a movement in foot to Increase the radius o' the Ninety Six School district from one-lourtb mile to two miles. Thin ntnn nf fnrmtnar senarate school dlfi Lricta seems to be quite ft popular movement, is 11 makes It possible to give free tuition to ill children living within such districts at Lhesametlme to extend the school term*. N. O. Pyles. United Confederate Veterans. Headquarters, Secesaloh Camp. No. 416, Abbeville. S. C.. March 27. 189?. Pursuant to Ganerat Order No. 8, isued by MaJ. General S. S. Crittenden, as comrnanier of the 8. C. Division, U, C. V. Meeting of Secession camp will be held in the Court House, on Tuesday, April :5rd,at4 j'clock P. M., where delegates will be elected to represent our ramp at the convention to be In Birmingham, Alu., April 26 and 27 proximo. J. Fuller Lyon, W. A. Templeton, Cora. Adj't. The ladies are having a heap to say about the pretty wash-goods ut Smith & Son. Have pou seen them ? Christianity does not propose to make a man better tban his neighbor, but it proposes to make him better than himself. A clean heart will choose clean company and clean ways, and delight in clean subjects and clean employments. Tx_1i 1- A- :M.1 ueucaty is id iuc uuuu wnub no grance is to the fruit. Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason. Slander is the revenge of a coward, aud dissimulation his defense. A man must stand erect, not be kepi erect by others. When we lilt oft' somebody else's burden God takes our own. Our greatest glory is not in nevei falling, hut in rising every time wt fall. Strength is incomprehensible b> weakueas, and, therefore, the more terrible. Recompense injury jwith justice and recompense kindness with kind ness. God never oromised to save by mi racles those tliat would not save them selves by means. Are you giving according to youi ability or withholding according t( your fear? It is better to sow a good heart will kindness than a field with corn, fo; the heart's harvest is perpetual. The tones of human voices an mightier than strings of bass to mov< the soul. Every dutv which is bidden to wai returns with seven new duties at itt back. To mourn a mischief that is past an< gone is the next way to draw nev mischief on. High stations tumult, not bliss ere ate?None think the great unhappy but the great. Self-conceit magnifies a fault be yond proportion and swells ever; omission into an outrage. It is net from nature, but from edu cation and habits that our wants ar chiefly derived. The love that is dumb until i speaks on a tombstone doesn't sa; much. Nothing so clearly discovers a spii itual man as his treatment of an eri iug brother, wishing to restore rathe than to upbraid him. The State of South Carolina j COl'NTY OF ABBEVILLE. l'KOUATE COUftT. I In Ihe matter of the Estate of Itev. II. 1 Sloan, D. D., Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons indebted to said estate nius settle without delay, and those lioldin i claims agiiiust the estate must present liter i properly attested to JOSEPHINE E. SLOAN. | March 29,1891. Executrix. ACCIDENTAL DEATH, A Little Cblld Die* from Injuries Re> cetved from nn tmbrellii Kibn ? ?ai viawahm?Pollirinnu Her. vice*?Perirenal Piirncr?ph*. Lowndesvllle, S C.. March 'JG,1S0I. Mr. A. L. Latimer went to Anderson Thursday, and while there attended the meeting ot Evangelist Pearson. The spring communion began In Providence church Saturday, with a sermon from the pastor Uev. II. C. Fennel, at. Ii;:i0 a. m., and g another yesterday at the same hour. Mr. J. J. Johnson has had charge of our High School for the past few days, owing to the sickness of the Principal Rev. If. C. Fennel. fi Mr. Clarence Young went to Anderson yes- s terrtay to visit the family of Ills father Mr. J. P. Young. Mr. H. W. 8peer, of Anderson, came down yesterday to visit the family of his father Dr. A. J. Speer. Miss Ida Howman returned Saturday evening irom a very pleasant ten days visit to 1 Abbeville. '1 Saturday evening, Mrs. J. M. Baker prepared for the young frlends.of Miss Mamie Irvin, of Moroanton, N. C\, an Easter egg bunt. It took place upon the lawn In front of her housa There were twelve or fifteen young r men and misses who took part in the past time. It was quite refreshing to the spectators to witness the great enjoyment ot tne participants. Misses Meta and Lena Brownlee. of Penny's Creek, came over Saturday, and were the I guests of Uev. H. U. Fennel. A few days ago the little four year old child of Uapt. W. 1). Mann, was badly hurl, by running with an umbrella rib In It.s mouth. He fell and the rib was pushed almost through 4 to the back of his neck. c The county papers and others bring to us r the sad intelligence that (."apt E. Cowan Is dead. He made one of the most efficient School Commissioners onr county has ever had. The teachers of the county, for years gone, gratefully remember his many klnd~ihoin Thwio kindnesses were shown without detriment to the public.school interests, and be did, as far as It wan possible for any one to do, provide school privilege* to ail of the school children in the county He with one purpose recognized the claims ' of all. A good man hus lallen. ile will be greatly misaed, and his place will be hard to All. 1 Mr. E. It. Horton has bought the place own1 ed, and still lived upon hy Mr. Hugh Armstrong. Humor has it that he does not gci ! possession till sometime tow:ird the end ol the year. Earner was observed yesterday In Smyrna church. The church was beautifully and ap' proprlately decrtrated. The congregation was a pretty good one. considering the bad weath1 er. Rev. J. Di Crout gave us a sermon well ' suited to the occasion. He took for bis text the 3rd verse of the 21th chapter of St. Luke. "And tbey entered In and found not the b)dy of the Lord Jesus." 1 Mr. J. J. Johnson went to Anderson Satur day evening for a short visit to the famil> of bis brother Capt. W. G. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Collier, of Mt. Carmel, : came up yesterday evening to visit the lami ly of Mrs. K. R. Horton. Many of our (lower and vegetable gardens are beginning to give promise of much beantj and usefulness It Is to be hoped that they wlll not meet tbe fate of the early worm. There is sometimes "luck in leisure." Later.?Information 1b received that the little child of Capt. Mann, who met with the unfortunate accident mentioned aoove, aiea i yesterday evening about :i p. m. Such affile-1 lions can only be properly estlmaied by 4 those parents, who have parsed through them ' and only they can fully sympathize with thf sorrowing ones. Dr. Talmage, the celebrate*! divine of Brooklyn, X. Y., says that we ought to rejoice that our loved ones, especially children, have been taken from the evils anil sorrows of life. That Is no doubt the propei way in which to look at it, but It Is easier to preach, than practice it. Troupe. I'ncliilmed Lctlrrs. List of uncalled for letters remaining in the Post Office at Abbeville, s. ('., for the week ending March 27, 189*. A?James F. Adklns. B?Ella Bradley, S. M. Butler. C?James Corn well, 2, Pink Carpenter, E. J. Coleman. D? Miss Maggie Downs. Frank E. Davlc. F?John Funderbunk, Mrs Mary Fair. G?J. 8. Galleiey. H?Peater Horns. Mrs. Annie M. How ard. J?Frank Jones, Miss Nellie Johnson, Miss Sallle Jones, Miss Safronie Jackson. L?William Ledforj. M?Guy Martin, H. R. Maarison. N?Edward NUes. P?C. C. Pressley, Mack Pitts. R?John Richardson. Mrs. C. C. Robinson. S?Miss Francis Strader, G. R. Starling, Mrs. Jan le L. Smith. W?Leo Walker, Mrs. M. Wardlaw, Miss Olle Wilson, Miss 8. L. Wilson, W. W. Williams, Miss Lucy Wldeman. I T.N. Tolbert, P. M. This Space I AUG. W. Look Here Next Wee! i SPRIfc G( Ladies, Be Sure and Gentlemen, It Will 1 r STOCK. AUG. W SUPPERS! i 1 SLIPI ; I'. P. HID Have tlie Fi e Ladies Fir y> That Tliev ] i rj We have also all Styl i -! Ladies Congress Low Quarter. V White Canvas HIIj ?' ! Misses Slippers in all * i And best of all we are selling them and tl ;t i We carry Drew Selby & Co's line. Call "i C. P. HA] I I ~ I i. C. BROWN LEGHORN'S, SILVER VVYANDOTS, and BRONZE Tl/RKEVH, i rorn llic finest prize winnflrs. Etrgs SI.ft) per : ettiug. Mits. I,. II. RUSSELL. March 2S, 1HM, tf Lost 4 T ABBEVIIjLK,S. C.,on Maiurdny, March I 17th, a hunch of small KEY8 on a ring, j 'he fluiler will beamnly rewarded. PRESTON FlNLEY', March 28, IH'Jl, It. Sandover, S. C. j The State 'of South Carolina, | COUNTY OK ABBEVILLE. PKOBATE COURT. ii the matter of the Estate of <3. W. Calhoun, colored, Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A LI. persons indebted to said estate must CX settle without delay, and those holding iiaims against the estate must present them >roperly attested to. - P. H. McCAKLAN, Feb. Hi, 1804. * Administrator. I ' I OUR SPRING aDd SUMMER STOCK is arriving. Every department will be filled to their utmost capacity. Rare Bargains In every line. We Invite all to mil and inspect our stock. P. ROSENBERG <fc CO. KTotic? ! ^ T> _ .ttaise yuur IJWM Own Mules At Home. We have Just bought a fine young JACK. Parties wanting will plenum call on ns SCOTT A DEVLIN. March 2S, ISM. , Verdery, S. C. leserved for SMITH. k For Great Bargains IG DODS. Call Before Buying. Pay You to See Our . SMITH. SUPPERS! ?ERS ! Ill k CO., nest Line of ie Oxfords River Carrierl. es of Slippers. Milte Kitl Slippers. >pers. (.'loth Foxed. Oxford, and any Style you wish. Styles. lie goods are speaking for themselves and see u*. YEMOND & CO. H?S AND Embraces Almost Everything1 in Ladies Wear. HM* Uf i 114 r* A?TT "nAnrt?4m Alll V/Ul 1U1XX1UC1J JLTO^OIUUCUU Is now complete with all the lending shapes of the Reason, together with many novelties not usually found outside a large City Store. Our Dress Goods Stock. The largest and most complete In this section. We are showing a full line of latest novelties from 25 cents to Si per yard. ! Black Dress Goods Are In demand. Best goods for the least money. Black Batist, black Jupiter cloth, black Lansdown. black Sill-; Wrap Henrietta, black Nunsvelllng, black Albatros, black Serge, etc. Wash Dress Fabriques, The greatest variety of Wash Dress Goods, we have ever shown. We ure actually selling a great many washable goods for less than we bad to pay for them a few months ago. A big line stuff for Shirt Waists. SILK STOCK. Black and colored Moire Silks. Black and colored Cnlna Silks. Black and colored DresS Silks. Black and colored Trimming Silks. A full line colored Wash Silks for waist at 50c, fiOc and TScta. The same class goods last season were "3c, 90c, 81 and81.25. Silk Gloves, Silk Mitts. t Kf| dozen black Silk Mitts and Gloves, AtlvJ made expressly for us by one of the largest mills til the country. Every pair warranted. Black and colored Lisle Thread Uloves. Black and cream Mitts, elbo length. Fast Black Hosiery. The Inrgestand most complete stock of fast black Hose In the market trom 10c to SI pair. PARASOLS. Wo hun/iip nnlv the liest VhilariftlDhla made Parasols and i'mbrelIan. 1'rlees fully 20 per ceut. lens ihstn last season. Laces, Laces. Black Cream and Eoru, all widths. Torchon I^ace from sew dozen yards up. Shirt Waists. Are now lu great demand. We have good Hue to select lrom. Lace Curtains. ! Our line of Nottingham Curtains Is the j largest we have ever shown. iWinrlrtw Rlin/lfls , VT 1UUV IV ivuwuww In all the beautiful tints. I CORNICE POLES AND FIXTURES. i j URAPERY CLOTH AND CRKTONES. TABLE LINEN AND TOWELS. Embroidery Silks, Canvass and Butchers 1 Linen lor Fancy Work. I ,' Handkerchiefs. i i Over 200 dozen to select from. No Handkerchief want ueedbeleft unsatisfied if you | examine our slock. ; THE LATEST "FAD." I INCROYABLE SCARFS. LADIES SILK WINDSOR TIES. CORSETS. | Our "French Strip" Corset. the best in the 1 State for uOct*. jSatteens and Organdies. i Are out in beautiful patterns. Black i ground with pretty bright flowers are the : rage Just now. Telia Vela Ducks, Cashmires, Irish Lawns, I Llama Cloth, Scotch Cheoks, etc. Make a ! nice Spring Dress. White Piques and Doited Swiss will be ! much used tuls season. i Veiling Stock. Veiling Ik how u*ed universally by all well | dressed iadlen, especially pretty dotted, | plain wild fancy neta. We have them In pro; fusion. Infants Caps. Infants Bibbs. All Kinds of Dress Linings. i Whalebones and Casings. ' J Shoe and Slipper Stock. No lady feels well dressed without a good fitting shoe or slipper. We keep the latest cms. Dress Making Department. In charge of iMiss Ida Held, an experienced .Mantna-itmker, who will out and fit. or make to ord' r. your dres* lu the latest fashian. All work guarantee, l'rlcew reasonable. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Wry respectfully, ;R. M. HADDON & CO.