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\ V ^ * I 1 * f - ' The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, May 2, 1894. Xotlce to Chairman or Board* or Sehool TruMteen. The Chairman of the Boards of Trustees of the several School Districts In this county will please inform me at once of the names and post office address of the members of their respective Boards. W. T. Mil ford, School Commissioner. Abbeville, S. C., May 1st, 1891. Nunday Service. The services at tbe Baptist cburcb on Sunday, May Ctb, will be as follows: Morning service at 11 o'clock. Subject?Tbe qualifications of a subject for baptism. Kvenlng services at 8:fl0 o'clock. Subject?Baptism. At tbe close of tbe evening services, tbe ordinance of baptism will be administered. J. T. B. Anderson, Pastor. A. B. P. Cbnreh Directory. Pastor?Rer. F. Y. Pressly. service every Sabbath at 11 90 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Habbath School 10.80 a. m. Superintendent, C. D. Haddoo. All persons are cordially Invited to attend Pinafore. Tbo Abbeville Amateurs played Pinafore last nlgbt to a full bouse. All who were present bad a most enjoyable time. Next Week. The time, place, and programme for the Methodist Sunday School Conference, U> be held the (alter part or tnis montu, win ue published next week. Preaching at Warrenton next Saturday morning at eleven o'clock. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Abbeville, 8. C., May 2,1894. Tbe stores began closing at 6 p. m. yesterday. (Crowds of ladles were shopping in Abbeville yesterday. Messrs George Penney and Joe Soott worshiped at Mt. Carmei last Sunday, making the round trip (30 miles) In 4 hours on their bicycles. weal's glad to note that Sunday work has ceased at the G.. C. A N. shops dating from last Hobday, with the exoeptlon of any need ed repam on iwu eu^iutQ, miumui eral.oauds We trust our congregation will be largely Increased by this force, br they will dow enjoy the privilege* or the Sabbath. The remaining new machinery at the.Q.( C. AN. will be placed In position and In lull rnnalnr order by next Saturday. Miss Lizzie Rlle.v one of ML Carmel's prettiest young ladlea wan shopping In the city last week. A. M. Hill & Sons have a curiosity In the shape of a peanut roaster which does its own work, and roam* the nuts to a turn. You enould call and see it. Mr. and Mrs. John Coker with their pretty little daughter came down from Anderson last Friday and spent several daya with their cousin Mrs. W. T. McDonald returning to Ibelr home Monday last. An unusual large crowd was in Abbeville last Saturday and our public square presented a very business like appearance. On last Monday license for the sale of spirituous liquors was granted Mr. T. L. Douglass by our town council in the sum oi 3125 dollars lor three months. Mr. Eliza Oambrell is home on a short trip to her parents. Mr. Oscar Cobb spent last Sunday at bis home near Greenwood. After prayer service, the Quarterly Conference will convene in the MetbodUt church tnls evening. Presiding Elder Campbell In charge. Od next Sunday a -sen aeniar collection will be taken up in tbe Metbodlst churob, morhLng afternoon and nlgbt, lor tbe benefit of Missions. Everyone is asked for a liberal oontrlbatlon. The canvassing committee on tbe cburcb extension is expected to make Its report tbls evenibg at tbe quarterly conference. By certificate two were added to the membership of tbe Metbodlst church last Snnday. Mrs. Carrie and Dr. Killingsworth. Interesting services were held In the Catholic church last Snnday morning and evening. Tne many friends of Mrs. Rlggsbee will be glad to know she Is now convalescing. The entertainment given last week by the ladles of the Episcopal cburcb was quite a success. Tbe receipts of tbe evening amounted to about f2S. Mr. Thomas P. Thomson has opened up a line of confectioneries, fruits and grooerles in the little store Jnst below the hotel. We . wish blm success lb bis new enterprise. We saw a curiosity a few days ago in tbe form of an aooount hook by Pro. Franklin Bran eh and Davis, whlob dated as lar back as 1842. Bat lew of tbe persons whose names are Iniorlbed on Its pages are In Abbeville now, or even living. It carried one back to tbe good old days gone by. Mr. Robert James of Darlington wbo has been here tbe past season buying cotton, will Uave to-morrow for bis home. Mr. James bas by his courteous and genial manner won poaajr friends in Abbeville, wbo will always give blm a warm welcome whenever he may return. Mrs, J. L. Gregory or Chicago, Is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. J. G. Edward*. Mrs. J. H. Baskln of Lowndesville la the gnest of Mrs. J. G. Edwards. Quite a crowd came over yesterday from Elberton to attend tbe Pinafore. M. TEA CUPS'IN TROY. '?? a??th? ? Prcaebln* ? Vial* Urt-freltj Women. Ttoy,H- C.. April 30, 1894. Her. 1. L. Pressley ol {>ue west assisted B?7. R.F.Brmdlcy atLong Cane in a three day's preaching last week. CapL E. W. Lltes and Mrs. O. G, Prentla Is iowly convaleKClnK. Mr. John M Chiles of Pelzer was io town last week. Mr. P. tt. McCaslao spent Saturday nlgbt In town on bis way borne from Birmingham, Ala. Mr. David J. Ward'aw died at bis home at Wktaman, 8. C., Wednesday the i>th of April. Rer. B. P. Bradley prcaehfd bis funeral lb tbe Associate iteforined church and he was buried in theoemetery at tbls place. A host of friends snd relative* were present to pay their last tribute oi respect to tbls aged father. There will be no preaching In (he Associate Reformed cbnrcb next Sunday. Be t,J, J. Grler of Due Went preao >ed two fine sermons In tbe Associate Reformed church JaatHuoday and Banday nlgnt. We hope it w(U be onr food pleasure to hear this young preacher again soon. Mrs. H. L. Cuibertsou of Amity, Ga? Is with her mother, Mrs. Mary Dreunan, wno Is Quite sick. J/lt add Mr*. j. t. Motomane is wun ur. Oaiz's femiJy of Edgelleid county. Mlu Minnie Taggart Is sick, Maot Parker an aged servant of Mr. J. H. Drennan dropped dead lu the field while plowing last Tuesday. Toe farmers are through planting cotton In this section of the country. Tbe small grain is needing rain badly. T ie Baptist choir will meet next Friday nigbtatMr. J. W. Mullinax.ail are Invited to atiend. Capt, T. 0. Taggart of tbe Southbound R. R. was In town last week. Mr. J. H. Turner is building some nice wagone which be offers very cheap. Mr. Albert Blum bas opened up a butcher abop in town. Hetuse Pape colored was arrested here last Saturday for celling whiskey. Wo bear complaint about the road at Brown ft Bradley's saw mill being stopped up with Jogs, we hope onr county oommlssloneru Will look after this 83 it Is almost impassible. }lr, J. 8. Bnrnetl baa an oats patch whicb fa? off am to tbe public to graze. Tror Rifles organized last Saturday with 30 members and wltb tbe prospect for more to join. Tba officers alected last Saturday are as follows *' J. w. L#on?Captain. B. L,TaggarU-lsiLleuteoant. J. A. Brown?2nd Lieutenant, a, B. Cook?3rd LJentenanL * I.Lu Taggart?Orderly Seaxgeant. T, 2. Leard?2d Orderly Seargeapt. W. T. Jay?3rd Orderly Seargoant. J. W. Long?1st Corporal. A rob Tittle?-2d Coporal. J. EL Gable?ard Corporal. Bod Lyon?4th Corporal. J. W. Young?Color Bearer, > L. G. Gable?2d Color Bearer. Troy should feel proud of this company and It bids fair to be 75 strong lu tbe near future this company we know will never akirk her duty. Nick. THE IOUNTPEOPLE. Ts Meet la MafMllM Of Due West This Weak, The First General Convention of tba young people ofjhe Associate Preabyuerlan church will be held at Due Wast this week. Tbe Convention will open oo Tborday at 8:15 p.m. Three sessions on Friday at 9:45, another at and another at 8:15, and three on Saturday. On Sabbatb Gov. J. A. Lowry of Alabama will preaob at 11, a. m., and Ber. C, E. McDonald of Winosboro, 8. C. at night. Prayer .meeting and. Bible Study Id tbe af* ternoon. There will be more than 150 dele> gates present. ,:,m ? .n, .,i . iM. .. jiumium ??, GREENWOOD'S LETTER. !,' Life and Animation In (be Progress I Ive City. j Green wood, S. C.( April 30,1894. ? ! The frull crop is not a total failure There i , w111 be *ome apples, cherries and grapos, and i : strange as It seems, a small crop of old-field pluuis. f Mr. Thos. N. i'arks, the efficient agent and I operator at Waterloo, was In town last week. i Mr. Thus. O. Tnguart, of the South Bound j It. It., paid his friends here a short vlMt lost r I week. j Born to Mrs. J. B. llughey, a son April 22, i 1894. Some people think Gjv. Tl'lman Is like .Sam t Hodge'scoou, whipped and 'skeered'. But not j so; he is possainlng. He will rise again by ^ and by, and when he does the fur will fly. ? A military company known as the Brierwood Rifles, has been organized at Brlerwood with W. L). Melton as Captain. We could not | get the Dume.i or tne oiner oiucera. j Mrs. Haralson, of Bradleys, huN been spend- ' llngafew days with her niece, Mrs. W. L. c i Hood. 11 I Miss Ida Calhoun has returned fr??ro a visit a l to Atlanta. Air. J. 1). Beacham Is our champion painter, j He can spread as much paint <iu the sunny | side of a house a_s any man, and he is always i I in good humor. L Mr. Anderson, who keeps our cotton reports, ( gays our receipts for the season will amount S to over IS,000 hale*. a By a slight accident at the cotton mill Friday, a parlor the machinery will be stopped S for a few days. Messrs. E. J. Plcwden, S. B. Marshall and J. F C. CainwHii, headed a plcatorial party of thirteen to Wares Shoals last week. They all, In- A eluding Plowden and Caldwell, got all the li ttsh they could eat. As far as I am able to Judge, I am a Dem- s ocrat ula Hnmpton, but am loth to believe u that all, or any considerable part or any conof those who differ with me?Democrats als Tlmau?are Populists. When once men are removed and the bare question of political f( principle is presented. a ONE OPINION WITH TWO NOTKS. It is clearly demonstrable that Justice Popes A opinion contains two distinct styles?the b most fluent of wblch Is attributed to a prom- i lnent literaiuer in Reform ran Kb. ? ttev. J. E. Porgatle was absent In Anderson Sunday. ? THE G KERN WOOD ADVOCATE. c The Greenwood Advocate with W. W. Thompson & Son, as editors and proprietors, ? will make its debut tomorrow, (TuesdHy) d They promise a live, hustling and readable paper, S To the surprise of many, there was not b more drinking In town Saturday than usual, o Miss Adams cloned her school at Pine (irove ? by a picnic Saturday. tl PEACE COULD BE HAD. In strlnking contrast to the sayings ol ? " prohibition Janatiu in a Columbia sanctuary, all our leading religious papers and some or P their ministerial contributors last week, discussed our political situation profoundly and f dispassionately, if every layman will catch 11 up the retrain, an era of peace and quietude will soon dawn. If it was not prearranged, ? then it was a remarkable coincident that the e Christian Advocate, Presbyterian, A. R. Presbyterlau and UaptlHt Courier should publish slmuitantously a lengtny and cogent alsertaHon on the evIlN which now beset us and their u remedies. The following concise contributed w to the Baptist Courier by the pastor of the tl pastor or ihe Greenwood Baptist ohurch, n shows the trend of most that the others said : tl MODERATE MEN TO THE FORK. g] Dear Courier: You havealways, very prop- ' erly, avoided auythtng like partlzan politics, D So have I. i could not be induced to enter w HA.nuIn I irnntv t/nn aaii lit nnf. What. I ain abjut to write Is perfectly free from par- h; tlsausbip, and is dictated by pure patriotism. ai ]. It Is a fact there In a division among our people in South Carolina. WJtb regrad to tbe causes whlcn have led to tbaldivision, I bave not one word to Ray. i ouly note tbe laot tbat fH then' Ik division. 2. Tne division here noted is an unhappy one. Ills already leading to results whlcn _ good men deplore. It may. and probably a will, lead to results yet more deplorable. 3. Tuis division ie unnecessary. Whatever Q. may bave been true as to the necessity for It ? In the past, sucn necessity does not now exist. I meet men every day who Bland on opposite c, sides 01 ibelinuof division, audwbo, at the M same time, bold the same principles. They iE are true brothers when it comes to principle, L. but are enemies the line of division la men- c, turned. Now, I submit tbat this ought not _ to be so. uuch men ought not to know any .. line of division. There ought to be found v some way to forget lliat line. Each oneougbt a| to edge up towardB tbe other until both staud, R foot to foot, right on top of that line. fi 4. This division will never be healed by extremists or violent partizans on either side of the controversy. The temperate, moderate men on both sides must forget partlzansblp, h and, for the sake of tbe peace and prosperity tc ol their loved Carolina, they must see eye to eye, aud get together, and put moderate men trv vha fnpo ThorA Qm nlpnl.v rif uhlA ond . moderate uiea Id tbe Slate who are not seekId* office. Let men of that sort be put iuto , office. Tbere are able and moderate men already Id office. Let men of that sort be re- Ji tainwl In office, aod promoted when pratlcable. Many good men are sighing for tbe h coming together of tbe moderate, and the ? leaving of extremists by tbe wayside, no matter to that party or fectfoD they may beioog. E, J. Fokhestek. happv family. g It Is do disparagement to tbe many other ^ equally bappv and populous households on P Byrd Street to say that Mr. F. C, Oreeoe and 18 his estimable wjie bave a most interesting, robust and happy family of ohlldren.slx In p number. Little Nellie, tbe oldest being but y seven. Their twins are pots In tbe iowd, Tbey were all out for a drive Hamrday even' Ing. Mr. and Mr. R. B. Johnson are preparing to r< move this week into one of tbe Cobb cottages V on Byrd Street. n Rev. E. J. Forrester preached a sermon for p the children Sunday morning. It now looks like ibe Compress Is to be torn b down and moved away from here. From a source wboly reliable, we learn that p a number of casesof small-pox have appeared rr in Atlanta. j BUILDING BOOM STRUCK GREENWOOD. The building boom promises to be pretty lively here Mils summer. Messrs. W. R. Bailey, F. Auld and Frazler Sanders have each contracted for handsome residences. There n will be three new buildings put up at the orpbanage, a brick store by E. A. Reynolds, and a new ginnery. Tnere are several others in contemplation not yet oontracted for. ItlBB?ldot W. R. McKlnney that in Birmingham he was as big a man as Ben Till- ? man. f, lu my reference to the Maxwell Guards last " week by an error of tpe printer ? was made R to say, "Because of their obedience to duty ? Greenwood t>eeks prestige." Jt should have been "seeks no prestige.' The correction is r made in U)ls colt}ton on the assqrance of the editor that the error was typographical. Mix* Jessie Simmons Is at home (or a few r d>iyM from the Willlamston female College, ? UitniA of nnr rAllviniiii nunAm Arp (uilllu? on , Qov. Tillman to enforce prohibition with as J much zeal as he did thedlspensory law. They Jj ougbt to know be basn t a* much authority lor doing ko. even If It Is law. I do oot bops or seek lor a monopoly of f news. My oonfreret are hustlers, but { am going to "scoop" them every tune I can, aB J gue*s they will do the same for me, [ I bear of a number of our citizens who will take advantage of the low rates for the Bap- Ci tlMt convention to visit Texas and the great V West. THE SQOEDCNK. t( Our statesmen, philoaophers and even lexicographers seam pujczled to know what a a "squedunk" 1*. Nothing 1? simpler. Ills an tl oyster cau cylinder with a piece of rawhide d stretched over one end ot it, and a waged cord passing through the oentre. The njur o sic (?) Is produced by compressing the thumb b and front finger and passing them rapidly over the cord. I learned bow to make them >i twenty-five years ago when a boy, living in tl the back woods of Mississippi. ERR1NQ BROTHERS, 1> a Viewed from a disinterested point of view t; the wanton attacks of the Laurens\llle Her- e aid and Piedmont Headlight on Senator Butler and Congressman Shell appears extreme- u ly unttenerouB?even the baHest Ingratitude? baving been the recipients of tavors at the t< hands of these honorable gentlemen. o Having resigned bis position at the Grand c Central Hotel in Columbia, Mr. J. E. Clary ? has returned bome. t For the benefit or the Maxwell Guards, local ti talent will render "Under the Clouds" at the f< opera bouse Friday night. s In the absence ot bis father, Mr. Wm. Mo- h Kinney has been acting as night watchman, c J. 0. EVAN$. 0 it made absolutely np difference to u?, and * It must have tackled his friends at Abbeville . when tbey beard that tbe Greenwood Alliance bad endorsed Hon. J. G I^vans fQr Gov* ernor, but it was not trge. The report was a mistake. Just bow loug before they will do ll I have no means of knowing and can't even conjeoture. r DINNER AT RILEY'S. C 0 By a slight change of schedule both trains g ou tbe P. K. <fc W. C. R. R. now stop seventeen minutes for dluner at Riley's Hotel. ; Mr. Frauk Johnstone, of tbe G., C. A N., is at bome on a vacation. Our Birmingham contingent all returned on t Friday except Mr. McKlnney, who went on to t Selena to visit bis daughter, Mrs. Gilmer. f Qur American people are a peculiar folk, s 5bey dp not pay homage to virtue alone, t [adeline Pollard would be a drawing card in v any theatre In tbe land, and now even a tramp may g$ln btytojrl^ty with more or leas * dignity. I am considering Ine ^d^lsabllfty of Eiotlng Abe vyi*e, Boiler \yaller an.p lie Ham* a coojipUtee to go on to Wash: ? ?n and Invite General jCoxey and bi> V band to stopper bfot* t^Jr jretup Vwt, f i ? t . rm-LL'y <_ ?? a which event Jim Greasy, Dick Edmunds md George Roewlll be appointed jieommilee o.? entertainment. SUELL, FARLEY, ETC. The only charge against Shell. Farley and ticLaurln is the suspicion that they are not joing to support Tillman for tbe Senate, for Thlch theorgan grinders are slandering them inrnercifuily ana nnoeasingly. Little Miss Leo Gold I ng celebrated her sav nth anniversary Tuesday, 24th Instant. A GOLD HEADED CANE. The Maxwell Guards made Capf.. Kvans a mblic presentation of a gold beaded cane last L'aexday evening, Lieutenant G. P. Keel makng the presentation speech. In response to her Mama's question, "What latural phenomenon sometimes visits South American countries?" a little geography sta inn pruiupuy KIIU imiuueuiiy Shakes pert s." GOOD-WILL AMONG ALL. We of Greenwood cherish no III feeling phatever toward Abbeville. If her people an outstrip us la enterprise It lfl only comnendable. Let this dlHclaimer suffice to net ,t rest any opinion to the contrary. TRAMPS AND SENATORS. The seat* of more than twenty Senators are uvolved In the legislative elections this year, jlke the tramp who wan beating hlR way to Ihlcago, If they hold oot they will reach the ienate. How fortunate for some of us thai re are not Senators. Dr. R B. Epting attended the State Medical society at Rock Hill. From the Newberry papers we learn that lev. Mr. Pearson took that town for Christ. Mrs. J. M. Prultt and her daughters, Miss J lie Prultt and Mrs. Youngblood, of Braday. were shopping in town last Wednesday. Most of our merchants will close their lores at 8 p. m. until Sept. 1st, except on Satrdays. THE ANIMAL IN OREENWOOD. The opinion here Is that our town isootafscted by the decision on the dispensary law, nd that our council has the authority as e.etofore lo enforce the law against the lilloi gale of whiskey. ' At any rate I dare say layor Riley will make the attempt if the east gets too bold. It now devolves on lessrs. P. L. Sturkey, S. G. Major and R. P. Hake to assist him. There are upwards ol forty bicycles in town, id a large club baa been organized. Mr. E. Reynolds' new residence is nearing ompletton. Mr. Oscar Duckett came borne from Clemon ia*t Wednesday to remain only a few ays. There is now being played In and out of outh Carolina a curious political spectacular urleiut. We bave Mr. J. W. Bowden, an pen Populist, hobnobbing wltb supposed (einocratx, and Governor Tillman, a hypohelical Democrat, dickering wltb avowed opullsts. Messrs. Riley and Her each bave a Rambler rheel, 1394 model, the fluest In town. The ycllstsare having tbelr track pul In order repaiatory to tbe summer races. Mr. N. O. Pyles, our champion pedestrian nd peregrinating yet versatile and entertalnie scribe needs a bicycle. Prol. Wilson has resigned tbesuperlntendncy of our graded school to take effect at tbe ud of tbe present term. THEY READ THE PKESS AND BANNER. Almost every family in this community ikeB tbe Press and Banner, and I suppose HI take botn the home papers, tbuB having iree opportunities to read every Greenwood ews Item, provided I can get nold of it In me for this column. Just now I bave for :>tten wnai is nam or "A iaie mnce una, at If It gels monotonous to you, Just be paent remembering tbHi this 1b one of the aficilons? tbe disadvantages?of living in a lde-awake town. Tbe Baptist Suhday school now convenes at air-past nine and preaching one hour there[ter. MISSIONARIES. Rev. Mr. Lander, In naming ihedenomlnaons which supported missionaries In Brazil, ilied through oversight, to credit any to tbe aptlsts. That powerful people have their ght stations with sfxteen American misonaries and six native assistants. These do great work for Christianity. The above is taKen from the Leader. I was eof Mr. Lander's Baptist auditors, having It preaching at the church of my memberilp solely out or respect to Mr, Lander, betuxe of past family associations, and I only >nsldcred bis glaring omission as a flaunting iHinufttion of a dereliction or duty on tbe art of my denomination and a lilting reuke for having left my own church. I bad Dt intended to allude to it, but on the as imptlon that It was an overnight the Leader orv t?enernuRlv corrects him. otherwise there re many who would have believed that the aptlsts could or would do nothing In this nportam field. Tnere will be several May-day "ocrtlngs" mong our young folks to-morrow (Tuesday). Mr. Tbos. it. Riley, who for some time past as been operator In Atlanta, leaves this week > accept a position In the Western Union Bee In New York city. MIbs Minnie Oaoon bas returned from Wairloo, where she bas been teaobldg. Rev. Mr. Watson's Sunday evening exerses at the Methodist oburch for the children re growing In interest to the old as well as le young of our town. Mr. W. A, Harroldson has been confined to Is room for several days with sciatic rheumatism, and no evidence of improvement. DEATH OF DAVID J. WARDLAW. Mr. W.J. Moore, of Ookesbury, was In town unday. He brought the first Intelligence of le sudden death of bla venerable uncle. Mr. avid J. Wardlaw, at bis home near Troy isl Wednesday evening at the advanced age [ seventy years. He waB an influential and onored citizen in bis community and counr as well. mtr r?w n/vu ** Ti/\vrr? m/\ nr r\ n a tt t ti tf! > 1W TTUfWI+lf, Ureanwood's affable contingent ''on tbe >ad," Messrs, Cad Waller, Pickens Sturkey, Waller Jones, Eugene Miller and Wade Cothin, all spent Sunday at borne and worshipad In their respective churches, Miss Maggie Flrjley Is visiting In Spartan rg. Kev.C, M. Arrowwood.of North Carolina, reached in tbe Presbyterian cburob Sunday lornlng and night, S. ??? DOTS FROM DUE WEST. tic Event Thin Week?All Sorh of Odd* and Ends. Due West, S. C., April 30, 1891. Due West Is expecting a large number of uests at tbe Convention this week.: Mils Lizzie Nauce Is In Due West for a >w dayh with friends. Mr. J. A. Devlin attended tbe re-union at lrmlngbam, Ala.,.last week. He reports a lost enjoyable trip and a large crowd. Mrs. Mattle Neel Is visiting relatives and 'lends in town. She will remain for the ouvenlion. Mr. McClung, of Virginia, brother of Mrs. Ir. Todd here on a visjt. Mrs. Todd will coopjpany her mother and brother back 10 'irginla ana will hereafter make that her qme. We regret tq ha vie tyrs. odd leave ur towqi Mr. Qrler Press loy bas dismissed his ahOQl for a vacation of two i^qplng. f}e le } our town w'Ub tiiy mother's family. Mr. J. V' Miller is having his house realnted. It will greatly improve its appeaW npe, Messrs, Pat Kennedy, Qltn flrownlee and leorge Collins hove repeqtly ipade a trip to .nderson on their b|cyc|es. Mr. T- & Polhll. and wlte pame up to at?nd the Junior Exhibition last week. Miss Sallle .Bberard, of MuflHttsvllle. and Iiss Mamie Lee, of Abbeville, both lent lelr charms, to the exhibition last prlay night. Miss Eunice Todd bas Just closed a sue? essfui sphooi in the Antrevllle septlon for a bort vapaMop. Miss Nannie Todd is at home on a visit -om Lancaster, where she has a position in as Uraded school, We bad a pleasant call at the Press and lanner Office while In Abbeville one day >st:week, We looked through the outfit nd was surprised to tlnd such a quantity of ypa in stock. Mr. Wilson Is one of the vetran newspaper men of the Slate. Mr. Ueorge Mann and Miss Johnnie Crowber, of Antrevllle paid tbelr Irlends a visit. There will be about two hundred delegates j the Young Peoples Convention, wblch onvenes here in the Associate Reformed hurch, May 8, at 8 o'otock, p. m. Hon. Ira 1, Jones of Iancaster will preside and open be meeting. Due West will make an effort ogive the guests all the .attention and comjrts possible. This will be the biggest occalon, so far us numbers are concerned, that ias ever occurred in the Associate Reformed :burch. Mrs. Nannie Mills, of Statesvllle, N. C., is n a visit to her father's family, Dr. R. I<atjan. R. S. Q. Jfnpfrfml; MARRIED, by S, R. #nox, Bsq? William ialitoMrs. Mary Johnson,all of Antrevllle. ?bls is the third marriage for each of the ontractlm: parties. The groom is ?G years if age, and tne bride has checked off fifty-two ummers. The attention of mothers Is called to the act, tbit Cross & Martin will have in store be last part of tbls week, a pretty line of Inant shoe*, consisting of ankle ties, ox lord andals and russet button bals, sizes to fit be smallest. Call and see them. Also some 'ery pretty Misses Bandals with bowB. See Mrs. Taggarl's hats and prices before ou buy. "Cherry Bounce" is the name of the new Irltok which relieves fhat tired feeling and lul'eis yoqr pertoss For bale at Speedt 'qpnt. 1 ! LOWNDESVILLE LETTER. I * ! All Sor?i or lt?mn From the Seyei Hilled City. Lowndesvlile, fl. C., April 30, 1894. Mr J. A. Reid of AnderBon, came dow Monday, and spirit the week with friends, li And around bere. Rev. J. D. Crout, went up Into Anderso county Tuesday on a business trip. Mrs. \V. Hodges of Anderson county cam down Monday for a few day's trip to he daughter, Mrs. J. D. Crout. Mr. J. J. Johnson led Tuesday for a trip t AlhensandAtlanta.ua. Rev. H. C. Fennel was called to Mrs. Wei ley Black's ne?r Antrevllle Wednesday where at 11 o'clock a. in. be united In mai riage Mr. Wm. Kay and Miss Estelle Blacfe A sumptuous dinner of substantial and dell caries, was provided for the many guesti which was enjoyed by all. Mr. P. B. Allen of Starr came down Thuri day, and went on to Mr. I. H. McCalla's on short trip. Mr. Rob Moseley and his sister Miss Nell! Moseley went to Abbeville, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas went to Andei Ron county, Wednesday, to visit the mothe of the former, and other kinsfolk in that set lion. it is becoming quite fashionable, for thos who are fond oi the sport, to spend a nlgb U|nJlJ luc "uun.n ui iiic nayouuau, rraujuiii and attending to set books, sometime* the are paid (or tbelr trouble and exposure, an sometimes they are not. Thursday morning when Mr. B. Bolln Alle went to his lot to attend to the feeding of hi stock, he found one of his flue brood mare> that had a young (two or three month old colt dead In tbe stable. Quite a loss. Dr. L. 0. McCalla of Elbert county, Georgli being on a trip to his brother, Mr. I. H. M< Calla, spent Saturday In our town. d4B The union meeting began here in tbe Bai list church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock All boor or two was spent In discussing th subject of the aged minister's relief found Besides tbe Baptist ministers present. Rev Rev. H. C. Fennel, Presbyterian, Revs. R. I Franks and J. D. Crout; Methodists took pai by Invitation, in the discussion. The artei noon service, oonslsted of talks upon lb Maxwell Orphanage. Rev. J.T. B. Anderson of Abbeville, occupied tbe pulpit,and gav u> his numbers of hearers, a fine sermon. A 10 a. m. the Sunday school mass meeting wa held, and was addressed by Mr. H. H.Wat kins of Anderson, and Mr. Heury McGhee c Due West. Both of these addresses wer highly entertaining, and showed the speaker familiarity with the subject. At 11 a. m. Re\ Brown of Due West preached an lnterestin sermon to a very much crowded bouse. Tbi has been a very Interesting occasion to us all There is to be a picnic given by our Ulgl 8chool, near this place on Friday 11 of Ma> All are invited, and requested to bring Jul iklnno A# 1 I fn UHO&CUI Ui WUO ?WU LUllIgn ui navt And then on the 15tb of June, tbe Rev. H C. Fennel will have the closing exercises li bis school. A suitable program for ibe o< easlon will bearaanged, of wbloh notice wil be given later. It is now Intended to bav some addresses by distinguished apeqker during the day, lnterpersed with school exei clsea, and at night an exhibition. An enjoya ble time is promised, and this early as nouncement, will give? all ample time I make preparation to atteud. Those of our planters, or many of theno who plauted their cotton seed before tbe ban rains of tbe week before last, brought upoi themselves the additional labor of runnini the barrow over them, to break tbe crust, am give tbem a chance to come up. Master Mattoz McCalla, son of Mr. I. H McCalla, has for several months had In i nicely arranged warren, six grown white rat bits, and a few days ago was surprised -ant rejoiced to And, that nls rabbit family, bat had an addition of twenty-one (21) youni ones. THE TEACHERS HAD BETTER GO TO ANDES SON. There is a matter In which the teachers o the county are Interested,and wblcb Is worth; of public consideration. Our Legislators, o any others who could remedy the evil, woul< do this class of our citizens a great good, b; changing the existing order of things, so tba the teachers might get what they bonestlj earn, (at tbe end of each school mouth.) Wi learn somewhere that "the workman i worthy of his hire." The authorities that b< decided, that, a first grade teacher sboulc have 320 per month, a second grade 915, and i third grade 810, which la all right, but wbei those teachers have to either wait till nexl fall or winter lor tneir money, or Bunum u an exorbitant discount, It Is all wrong Many of the teachers are largely dependent upon what ibey bontsi.lv earn In tbls waj lor a support, or at least It goes a good waj towards asuurlug that support. It Is bard very bard, lor mauy of tbem to be forced U submit to tbe heavy discount of 10 per cent as-the teachers in tbls township bave bad tc do, and doubtless the same complaint can b? made from every township In tbe county, anc one peculiar leature In this matter Is, tba the lessening of the time lor payment doei not lessen the discount, In other words, tbe H per cent discount is charged at tbe end of thi school term (last of May, tbls year in llili township) as Is charged at tbe beginning (January.) Now our proud old county ciaimi to be tbe banner oouty of tbe State, but li tbls matter the claim Is not sustained. An deraon county is ahead In tbls particular Tben when a teacher's report and claim li presented to the school commissioner it li agproved and ordered to be paid, and on pre sentallon to the Treasurer, an order upon th< bank is given, wbiob Is at once honored, an< the tbeacber goes rejololng, with tbe con Bclonsnees of having in his pocket, everj cent of bis earnings. From tbe published ap portionment of the Bcbool fund for;i894 bj our late efficient school commissioner it wil t? ii mnitnttu) Irt nfllN* filQ OT\f UC DCTJU bUdV III OUIVUUWU w uv?,i i/ Ttr,vwv ?u? a ten per oent discount Is 81,900, so that largi sum, is drawn from many needy teachers, u gratify tbe greed of those who are able to d< without It. These things ought not so tQ be Troupe. i m lonet Jottinsr, Jones, S. C., April 28.18&4. Mr. J. A- On bertson aud wife stopped Den yesterday on their way to lionea Path to vIbI tbelr son and otber relatives, Tbe Odar Qrove school, tangbt by Mis Letltla Merrlman, cloned last Friday with i picnic and other pleasant exercises. "Aunt'Fronle" Cooper, of Stony Point, 1 on an extensive visit to relatives and frlendi in this section. Blues and despondency clea the tract at her approacb. We received tbe other day a copy of tb< Honea Path Chronicle, anew weekly paper L. Y. Moore editor and manager. Mr. Nat Davis is spending a few days wIM his parents at Ninety-Six. Cotton seed all planted. Tbe first plantlnf IB beginning 10 come up, out, uie coiu weauu er elves It h weak and unhealthy look. Mr. Jas. Cork bas been right sick for severs weeks, but Is Improving now. Last Saturday night about one o'clock thi barn and oontents of Mr. John Razor wen destroyed by Are. Mr. Razor barely save* his stock, one being somewhat burned. Low about $225. Insurance 8100. Tbe lndlcatloni leave no doubt but that It was Incendiary. Tbe young people of tbe surrounding com munlty met at fare's Shoals last Sa^urdu: and spent the day in a social picnic and olbe pleasures. Born on April 2fi, 1884, to Mrs. V^Ulte I^rlgsey a spn. Born on ^.prll 23, 1S94, to AJrs. Tfyoo. Ervin a sop.' The Mt. Qallagher school, Mr. Pressly, o Dpe West, teacher, closed yesterday vylth an propriate exercises. Through the kindness of Mr. J. T. frane we, with others are enjoying Florida cnbbase We ac^uuw^eqge uq invnftWMM V" HIUJUV anqtber picnic at Ware's Shoals, by the olc people aud children. The dlspeqsary muddle seems to have nc effect antfreceives but little attention here Our people bave something better to engag< their attent ion. We bope though the oplb ion that the recent decision gives ns prob)hi tiou is correct, pompey. The 014 For*. Nlnety-HU, S. C,. April 30. J8H Well, Mr. Editor, I dou't know what tc write this week. Everything U runnlaf smoothly at Ninety-Six, and no one seems tc be troubled or interested either with politics the dispensary or prohibition. In faot w< are thoroughly disgusted with the situ atlon. Miss Wells of Greenville Is visiting Cap tain Lipscomb's family. Mr. S. W. Richardson of Greenville hai been vlsltlnt; his father's family. The Rev. Quay Rice, Saluca, was in towr last Saturday. The Knights of Pythias will have a grand pic ulc at old Star Fort on the lOib of May at preparations are already being made and t good time Is expected. The filth Sunday, Union of the Sunday Schools ol Ninety-Six took place at the Bap list church yesterday and were addressed bj the Rev. P. 0. S. Curtis. All wh< had the pleasure of attending were delight fully entertained. Mr. Ja'qaps Roger tlas t,,e fterk shire pigs evet segq at Iflnpty-SI* wp Save a\ last heard irom Ben Perry Uo Is at homo and Is going to run for Con gress and will be a hard mun to beat, Captain E. M. Llpsoonji> haB just relurne< from Charleston. He called on tbeAbbevllli boys at the Citadel and found them all get ting on nicely. Col. W. S. Rice has Just returned from i trip to Union County, his old home. He say that be bad a royal time. The Rev. P. 0. S. Curtis will go to Dallas Texas, to attend the Baptist Convention. H< will leave here on the 7, or 8, of May, Mr. George A. Cromer Is always abead.be sides having a fine lot of young horses, hi has a fine stand of corn and cotton. East End. Save von seen the stock of straw hats cai ! by gross'& Martin ? If not, you shouli dO so, If you want to keep up with the lates fashion. ... . a?aa maa ' ? T HOW TO TAN LEATHER. n Interesting and Valuable Description of How tbe Work May be CheapIj Done. ? Ninety-Six, S. C., April 22,18&J. D Enclosed you will find a bit, of alum-tanned leather. The process of preparing It 1? somen times called glove tanning, from tbe fact that small skins are tanned this way for glove e making. Some persons, who have seen some >r of the leather prepared by Mr. J. Ilhodes, wbo Is living on iny place, have asked me o for a description, In detail, of the way it Is done. 1 have thought It might prove interest' b- ing if not profitable to the farmer readers of tbe Press and Banner,to learn of a better way > of disposing of their beef bides and sheep and goat skins tban selling tbem at two I* cents and buying from tbe merchants their 'i necessary supply of leather at 40 or 50 cents per pound. Another reason for sending this to you for & nnhlif>flt Inn la that th?rA uraa a man In Mia town of Ninety-Six last week trying to sell ? tbe rights to use ibis or a very similar process at 85 each'. There Is nothing new In 1L It Is i*- rather ancient for a patont. With this pre r face I will give In as few words as ic consist* > entwltb belne understood the details of the process by which tbe leather was tanned ;e from which the piece enolosed was cut. t All a farmer needs to make a Lanyard Is a 8 kerosene barrel sawed In two tubB. Locate y the yard under shelter, out of rain and sund sblne. Begin with tbe skin as soon as taken from tbe animal. It is more easily worked, Q but if you start off with a dry hide soak In b water for about three days or until thorough* ly soft and pliable, remove all the bits ol >> flesh nnd fat from it and put into lime or strong ashes and water sufficient to cover. As soon as the hair becomes loose in about > two days, remote it all. I use a common farm boe to scrape tbe balr off with, return >* tbe bide to tbe ashes or lime and soak It two to four days longer to swell the hide, this e loosens up tbe texture so it will readily take ' in tbe tanning substance, Next you want to get rid of tbe lime or caustic potash left in the hide; to do this, soak it In the other one't half barrel In clean water, which keep up r* for four to six days changing the water every o day, or tie It to a weight and throw It In tbe > branch. 0 If you expect to curry tbe leather yon will t do better to keep It out of the sand of the 8 branch. Tbe bide Is now ready for the tan> i*a # ntklak In ?Ua nn/l a 4 rnnUnt ' uiug inil nuttu 10 tuc cooirou ouu biujujcoi ? part. Use allum and common salt, ailum e one part, salt two parts by weight. 8 For caif, sheep or goatskin, one pound al' lum with two pounds of Bait; for the bide of K a beef weighing SO pounds to the quarter it ? will take S pounds allum with 10 poundB of I* salt; spread the hide out flesh side up, sprlnh kle the pulverized mixture of allum and ' salt on It, fold or roll it op with the allum or Balt.iDBide place in the vat with heavy weight on it, without water, let it stand for ' six hours and if the hide is not covered by n the solution coming out of the hide and wa> ter till it does, take it out every two days, 11 fold It a different way and return to the vat e A small skin should remain in tan four to I six days, a bide from one week to three ' weeks, according to size. When the leather is taken out of tan, >' comes the working part of the Job. If you 0 want soft pliable leather, elbow grease Is eBsentlal just here. Begin as soon as It comes > out dripping wet to beat with heavy sticks II or flail it over the top of a stump for 15 or Q 20 minutes and repeat three or tour times B a day until it is ready for use. Do you ask what sort of oil? Don't use any vegetable oil, castor, linseed, olive, nor cotton seed. Beer-foot oil is exoellent, home-made lard (1 a am afraid you haven't got it) mixed with kerJ oneoe is good. How to curry the leather 1 J do not know, but you will tind a way to get 1 the rough ofl or you may know some one K skilled tbat way. Brother Farmer, try this; vou can with a box of copper rivets and burrs make all your plow and wagon har ness at home that will, with care, last as well as store-bought ones made or leather at 40 or 60 cents per pound. In dressing sheep skins with the wool on, ofcourue, you do not soak in lime or ashes but carefully remove all the flesh and fat, aDd wash thoiougbly with soap and water, then sprinkle on one pound each of allum and ??ltpulverized, fold together accurately, the flesh sides and leave it so for three days. Do not weight it or cover it with water, nor beat it wltb sticks bat rub often until dry, to ' keep it soft and suple. "If you don't succeed try again." W. L. Anderson. WEST END. Happening* and Incidents of a Week Around the City. Mr. L. W. Perrln and Mr. Rob Perrln paid Atlanta a short visit last Thursday. Mr. John Cothran, of the G., C. & N. R. R, spent a day In "our city" this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Joel Smith spent one day last week wltb friends In Cokesburry. Miss Mamie Lee and Miss Ouasle Mcintosh went to Due West last Friday to attend the Junior Exhibtion. Mrs. Ab. Qarrlson spent several days In Monroe last week. Miss McGee, of Anderson, Is with ber broth* . er, Mr. Frank McGee, ? Mr. Eddie Green, of Sumter, spent Satur3 An/< Q.in/lnn In a.<? ?!?.. TLf m A-^nfla A unj auu oMuunj IU uui ;ui UI?JCU' A a a drummer and Is well known to many of our people. Father Bodd, of Greenville, came to Abbeville laat Saturday and held servloe In the Roman Catholic church Sunday morning and afternoon and mass Monday and Tuesday mornings. Mrs, Wyatte Aiken, of Cokesbnry, la visiting the family of her brother, Mr. W. Joel 8m1tb Mrs. Greenfield, of Columbia, has ben visiting ber son, Prof. B. F. Bailey, for the past few days, ' Master ol Machenlsts Mr. s. Shaw war In Monroe several days this week on business. Mr. H. W. Lawson has bought a lot from Mr. J. A. Smith on Main Street, and will In a few days begin to erect a nice cottage. West End continues to Improve, Master Sam Bailey Is the owner of a beau, tlfbl little blcyole. It Is the smallest one In 1 town and Mastei Sam Is the smalles blcyole rider. The foundation haa been laid for Mr. J. E. Glenn's bouse. The bouse will be a pretty nnd convenient cottage. Tbe design Is the work of our architect, Mr. Sldel. Mr. Wade Cotbran. of tbe Arm of Youngblood A Cothran, of Greenwood, was In the city Monday. , Miss Clarkle Cothran after an absence of several weeko, returned home yesterday. Miss Cotbran has been visiting friends and 1 relatives In Rock Hill and Darlington. Mr. Ben Hughes took a "lay off ,Tand visited ? his fathers family last Sunday. Benisontbe " R <t* D., and will before long "pull tbe throt. tie." ' '-Abbevivllle Is growing faster tban any town In the State." This remark was made ? yesterday by a "drummor," and one who had ? the opportunity of judging. Yes; Abbeville J Is growing and West End la doing her part in ' the "grow." Ifow for the opera nonse, water " works, cotton factqry, electric lights and all that roal^e a city. To the world at large: * C^me aqd see the handsomest, healthiest, ' most moral and progressive city in tbe State. r Then buy a lot, bulla a bouse and stay with UK. Abbeville Is the best show-town of I la aJae wc know of. and It seems to us that an opera < house would pjy as au Investment, and also . add much to the "city feature" of our city. 1 .\Jlss Mary Aiken Is visiting her uncle, Mr. " W. Joel Smith. ^rs. Sam Shiver has been in Atlanta for the past few pays. 1 P. B. Speed has Just added a new fount to his counter aud is now able to give you any > thins; you want in tbe line a? refreshing . drinks. 3 Ladles have you heen to my store lately? ' It oat, come and Bee bow nicely I am prer pared to serve you witb refreshing drinks, Cherry and lemon (phosphates are tbe best drinks you can take lor nervousness, at Speed's. If you want one of the flnest toilet soaps on tbe market try crab-apple boquet. Only 85c a f box of a cakes sold by P. B. Speed. I Cherry bounce Is the finest thing served at i Speed's fount. Try it and you will continue , to call for that flavor all during the season, j P. B. Speed. Do you want something that cools and refreshes your whole system? If you do, call - for a glass of pine apple bonbon, at Speed's. I have Just received a line line of blgb grade french candy. Come and buy while It Is fresh. , We have any size box you want. P. B. Speed. Do you suffer with nervous headache? You L oan always stop It witb a refreshing gl#s&of i cherry phosphate. Foi sale at Speed's,, i Always remember the "locket Store" when you want to buy anything. Go to the Racket Store when you want good " goods cheap.' ) The w<*tch wore} In trade olrelea Is the Rack< et Stqre on the earner. A pew and fresh lot of laoes and embrold erlea billed for this week'at Coleman's Racket Store Something bran new at Colemans Racket * Store?brown and black sewing ball thread, 3 j for 3c. e Floor paints and floor stains any color . made to suit. Durable, lasting and cheap at Harrison A Game's Drug Store. i Cash does the work. The enterprising Arm k ol J. D. Kerr have Just finished, the eontract of furnishing a school house near Abbeville >. wltb the latest improy^ deakB, 5 Kerr Is agent Jor the heat factory In the world making desks of every description. Wbep qeedlhg anything In that line, call, c of write to him for prices. Jf ther? is any one line in which we have always been able to defy competition it is 1$, while goods. Our stock this season is racje attractive than ever. Call and see ou? uJaln .. striped and plaid white lawas. white j Brothers. l If you want cheap a^d pretty Iglngbamt go to White* foj tfWW,* ' m HADDON'S 1 EXTRA. j . ' v. Having Sold a Greater Part of our First J ' iS Shipments of Spring Goods we are Daily Adding to our Stock 11 NEW SUMMER NOVELTIES. 1 | TTVT MTT T TTSTTiVRV You will find our stock unsurpassed in quantity, variety and cheapness. We have all the leading shapes of the season, and with an extensive line of trimming materials you will find no difficulty in getting suited. Ribbons. | Over 500 pieces now in store and more to arrive. Laces ! Laces ! i| In Black, White, Cream and all the new butter tints. t_ ? vjvmyiivw uuie Infants Caps, Silk Ties, Lace and Silk Jab- J ots, Velvet Ribbons, Hair Ornaments, Veilings. m Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries. ' All Over Embroideries, Seaming Braids, Stamped Linens, &c. | Corsets ! Corsets ! if The leading makes at lowfcst prices. . The best 50 cent Corset. I ' M HANDKERCHIEFS. M ? ? The largest stock and greatest values we have ever shown. You should see our line of linen finish Handkerchiefs 5, 8 and 10c. A variety of ' 'all linen" Handkerchiefs cheaper than ever. ,y.<; / * ?.y5i29| WHITE GOODS Cheaper than ever. We are selling many White Dress Fabriques to-day at less than they cost last season. 7* y. v WASH DRESS MATERIALS. No end to the variety in Wash Dress Fabriques this season, and most of them are cheaper. Crepe Moires, Satines, Cashmires, Irish Lawn, Tela. Vela Ducks, Jaconets, Llama Cloth, &c., are among the leading cotton fabriques. DRESS GOODS. . We are headquarters for all kinds of Dress Goods from the cheapest to the finer grades. BLACK DRESS GOODS. A complete line in all grades. SILKS! SILKS! r r?i (f y / tn ^ijks lor ?>nirt waists, bilks tor presses, Silks for Trimmings. PARASOLS. You should see our line of "Philadelphia" made Parasols. The best of goods at lower prices. It/Pi 4"+a Black, Cream and Colored; Large, medium an(j smau sizes, Elbo Mitts, Cream & Black. 1 ' JAPANESE FANS just in time for the approaching hot weather. QJ14 y\yiA|?Q The greatest values in Oxford Ties. OAAJJJk#t5X o. Ladies, Misses and Infants. Fast Black Hose. KXE2 *D ayyi ?*-m VlOT* we ^eeP a ^ar8e anc* vafied stock XvuILLvlIi "vl 0f Ladies Goods, embracing the latest styles as they appear from time to time. If in need of goods in our line we will make it to your interest to give us a call. Dresses Cut and Fit Or made to order by MISS IDA HELD, j Respectfully, jR. M. Haddon & Co. 4