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ABBEVILLE, S. C.
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$2 a year in advance.
Mr. ROSWELL T. LOGAN, of Charleston,
Is not authorized to take advertisements lor
this newspaper.
Twelve 3r*ages.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1894.
The Convention.
The Press and Banner has no advice to give
to anybody on the subject of voting for or
against the proposed State Convention, bat
it is oar right to express our opinion of It.
We have always opposed a Constitutional
Convention.
We have, In former years, opposed the Convention
from a non-partizan standpoint, and
we now oppose It, because we see no good to
come of It. No man has urged a reason for It
whicb Is wortby of consideration.
The idea of disfranchising the negro on a
property or educational qualification will
operate to disfranchise white men under like
conditions.
In Abbeville County some of our most Intelligent
citizens own no property. We certainly
would not deny them the privilege 01
exercising the most important right of &d
American citizen?that of voting.
Again, In Abbeville county are to be found
many citizens, who pay their debts, prosper
and grow rich, but who have no education.
We oertainly would not deny such cit
zens the right to vote.
In Abbeville couDly there Is many a manly
and honest heart who neither accumulates
money nor Increases his store ol education,
but who, nevertheless, struggles faltbfullj
against an adverse fate. We would not den;
him the right to vote. ?
No Intelligent, reasonable, or sensible man
has yet discovered a plan whereby the negro
can be disfranchised without disfranchising
the white man under similar conditions. We
can't legislate for or against color.
As far as we have seen the Convention bar
been urged for the purpose of disfranchising
the negro, and for tampering with the school
tax. v
And this has been urged only by the
educated or town polltlolan, who mav possibly
do so In loyal obedience to orders from
headquarters, or who may have a remote Ides
that be stands a chance of getting Into the
Convention aB a member of that body.
Some of the assumed wiser heads have asserted
that oar Constitution Is a radical rag,
and for that reason ought, to be stamped under
foot.
We are told, however, that our present Constitution,
except In the matter of political
rights, and the schools, Is entirely consistent
with the 8tate Constitution, as it existed from
1790 to 1885.
One of the Important questions that will
come before the Convention, Is the school tax.
The schools have become to be a vital matter
with our people, and they should guard
their schools with a Jealous care.
Va man oKnnl/l oIlAm ann Par irnn t i r\ r\?
iiv ui?iu ouvuiu anvnr^ auj vuuvcuiiiuu v/l
any body of men, to Interfere with oar
schools.
Tillman's $3 poll tax may be put into the
Constitution, and to some people tbree dollars
1b a consideration. It is right for the
property to pay taxes.
It is wrong to tax the brawn and muscle ol
any man.
The direct taxes on the people wonld possibly
be $100,000. The consequential cost arising
from the disturbance of our laws, and the
upsetting of the decisions of our Courts mlgnt
eventually amount to hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
The demoralization of a people because ot
the instability of their laws is not to be estimated
in dollars and cents.
Those of us who are fifty years of age have
lived under all sorts of laws, and yet we do
not understand all the points in many of the
Important laws to-day.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars have
been spent to construe the homestead laws,
and still there are many open questions yet
unsettled. Among other questions not settled
is, what becomes of the bomstead, when the
widow and family die or disintegrate ? Does
it go to the creditors, or does It go to the
heirs? .
Irbv and the Convention.
If tbe people themselves submit to the vulgar
dictation of tbe chairman of tbe 8tate
Democratic party, may be not wltb equal
propriety order tbe Convention to do whatever
he wishes.
He presumes to order tbe decent Intelligent
citizens of South Carolina to vote a particular
way, and be has as much right to order a
member of tbe Convention to vote sb be may
dlratt.
Tbe editor of tbe Press and Banner is by
nature and by affiliation an Anti, and could
be nothing else, but we have striven to be
fair. We have sought to give the Tillman
Government credit where credit was due,
even though we may have given displeasure
to our own friends and political .associates,
but we would warn the people of Abbeville
county against the folly of ordering a State
. Convention wnicb would tear up our laws
and bring confusion. We would urge tbe
propriety of allowing well enough alone.
We think our Tlllmanite friends will give
us oredlt for sincerely of purpose when we
endorsed such of their laws and such of the
o/ita rfcf thfltr rtffirtArfl hflPtnM moll t** no
and we hope that they may not attribute our
opposition to tbe Constitution to prejudiced
partlzanshlp. If we thought tbe Constitutional
Convention was a good thing, we
would endorse it and vote tor it, just as we
endorse and vote for the dispensary law.
If we have a Convention it will be a partizan
one.
If our people vote for it, simply because
Irby has ordered them to do so. they will compromise
something of their manhood and
loes something of their self-respect.
We opposed tbe independent movement in
1890 as well aB in 18M.
We Intend to vote for John Gary Evans for
Governor, and tbe entire ticket down to tbe
foot, but we know of no power nor no course
of reasoning that would induce us to vote for
a Constitutional Convention.
We would not vote to disfranchise and
make serfs of our neighbors and kindred,
who are in tact Just as good and Just as patriotic
as Mr. Irby or any other Convention
shrlekerln tbe land.
^
When the town politician urges tbe people
to vote for a Constitutional Convention, let
them ask if be wants to disfranchise bis own
kindred. -If be denies that the Convention
would disfranchise anybody, then be doesn't
' ? ?W*4 U? ?AlWini? rt Kaii Tho PnilutL
HUUW MUBl UD to UIIUIUI auvuh >uv vv/uni
tutlonai Convention Is a blow at tbe freedom
of the uneducated man and would compromise
tbe man without property. It Isn't
money or education tbat makes a man. It is
bonesty of purrf>se and obedience to tbe
laws of tbe country. Such men are a thousand
times better than rich rogue.*} or educated
people who may steal uuder the guise
of a contract.
The proposition to bold a Convention can
have no other Justification than in an open
effort to disfranchise the negro, or a surreptitious
assault on the rights and privileges of
the non-property holding white citizens or
South Carolina.
There is no use of pooh-poohing It. The
main feature of the Convention will be to!
disfranchise the negro and the moneyless
white man.
' W .
" ...
PRAYEK AND OBEDIENCE,
Sunday Service in the AwMOcinte Reformed
Presbyterian Oharch.
Rev. J. J. Grler of the Associate Reformed
churcn discoursed on the subject of "Prayer"
last Sunday morning. The sermon was suggestive
of Ideas and thoughts which the
prcacber himself did not bring out, and in
this respect especially it was a profitable service.
Like a great many others who preach the
Word, from the pulpit, or speak from the bust
lDgs, be did not begin at the beginning, and
teach us what God is, and how we are to be
inspired with love for him.
We all know that God isa spirit, infinite and
eternal. We all know that God is love. We
ai i irnnw that Gooduess. Grace and Mercy are
attributes of God. We are all told that we
must love God?that it 18 our duty to love
him and to serve biro.
These are plain, si triple statements of facts,
but we are not olten told how we are to bring
our hearts and minds in love and union with
our Great Creator.
We are simply told that we must love him,
as if be were a personality and not a spirit.
In every heart there are two spirits?one of
good and one of evil?and they are ever striving
for the mastery. Naturally men are prone
to evil, as the sparks to fly upward, and If
evil does not predominate in our hearts. It Is
because we are taught to love the attributes
of God. No man loves God, simply as God,
but when we love him. It is through our love
for his attributes. Men say they love God,
conveying the idea that they would have us
to believe that they love the personalty,
but that Is not true. The statement cannot
be borne out by the fact, except as a man
obeys the laws of God, and loves the attributes
that go to make the true and living
God.
The preacher dwelt on the necessity of frequent
and earnest dally prayer. That our
prayers should be more often those ol thankfulness
than supplication. When our bless
ings exceeded our deprivations they should
always be those of tbanktulness.
He pictured most forcibly the manner of
those who delivered high-sounding prayers In
which everything was asked ior without once
intimating what particular blessing or what
special thing was prayed for. Without saying
so, in words, he suggested the rldlculousaess
of those prayers that enumerate every
temporal blessing that could be thought of,
aud after asking for all that was In sight,
would ask the "good Lord to do lor them exceeding
all that we could think of or ask for."
th? ni-PHPhfir thought too many were more
nnxlous about tbe form and manner of their
words, than tbe real needs of tbeir souls.
Ue tbougni many of tbe blgh-soundlng
words were never beard at tbe ibrone or
sjraee; that such prayers were not acceptable
to tbe Answerer ot prayer.
But be believed that many of tbe most effective
prayers were never uttered In speech,
but in silence proceeded from tbe heart to tbe
ibrone of grace, even as ibe fragrance and
sweetness of tbe flowers of earth are silently
sent abroad with tbe morning's light, or
oorne away upon tbe wings of the evening's
shadows.
y He thoroughly believed that the Almighty
would answer prayer for those things which
It were well for us to have. That sometimes
we asked for those things which we ought not
to have, and our heavenly Father, like our
earthly father, would withhold Improper
things from us.
He cited an instance to show that prayers
may not be answered immediately. He believed
that prayers might not be answered
for many years?not even in the life time of
the supplicant.
As a light could not be hid except it be
placed under a bushel, tbe light of true Christianity
In the heart, would reflect itself in
our every aay couuucu i uui wueu uui umi;
walk and conversation did not correspond
with oar prayers then we were not praying
In tbe true spirit and In real earnestness. The
world Is a good Judge or character; mere profession
of religion and much loud praying
would deceive nobody; a tree was always
known by Its fruit.
The real object and meaning if prayer does
not rest with the mere question as to whether
or not our prayers are answered. Tbe answering
of prayer Is foreign to the prime object,
tbougb an Incident to prayer.
Prayer in its rightful form, properly directed,
Is un earnest wish to attract to one's
own heart some of the attributes of God; it
Is an bumbling ol'our pride; illsanucknowledgment
of our finite natures; It is the expression
of tbe heart s great desire to crucify
tbe evil that is within .us; it is the hope that
we may become more and more In the Image
of our Lord ami Master; it is the earnest elfort
to become more profitable servants of
our King. While It is mete and proper to ask
for good gifts and needed comforts, yet tbeacqulsltlon
of these coveted temporal things Is
not the chief object and aim of prayer. Practically.
It matters little whether oar prayers
for temporal gifts are answered or not. But
prayers never fail to bring the spiritual effect,
which sweetens our hearts and purifies
our lives. Prayer for tbe Inculcation of tbe
graces Is always answered, but when we ask
for temporal gifts, that is quite another thing
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Farmers Bank of Abbeville against W. A.
Cobb?Foreclosu re.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made la tbe above stated case, I will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8.
C..OD SALEDAY in NOVEMBER, 1SW, within
tbe legal hours of sale tbe following described
property, situate In said State aud
County, to wit: "All that tract or parcel of
land, in Greenwood townsblp'containlng
Sixty (60) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of Frank Keilar,
W. J. Arnold, Thos. Cobb and others,?and
also persona) propertyOne
Cream Horse "Button."
j TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
J. C. KLUGH,
4 Oct. 10,1894,3t Master.
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Cyrus H. McCormlck against James CotliraD,
Jr., et. al.?Foreclosure.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in tbe above staled case, 1 will offer for
| sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H.. 8. C.,
on 8ALEDAY in NOVEMBER, 1S94, within
tbe legal; hours of sale, tbe following described
property, situate in the town of McCormlck
in said State and County, to wit:
All those tracts or parcels of land, described
as lots number Ave. six, seven,eight, nine and
ten and the northerly oue-balf of lot number
eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and
sixteen ol Block "M" togethar with all tbe alley
lying between tbe above mentioned lots,
as Bhown by tbe original plat of said town of
McCormlck recorded in Deed Book 5. page
799.
Also,
an undivided half of lot No. eleven (11) and
tbe easterly fourteen (14) feet of lot twelve
(12) in Block "L" according to the above mentioned
plat.
Also,
an undivided half of lot fourteen (11) in Block
(10) ten, according to the plan of Nettle F.
McCormick's first addition to sa!d town of
McCormlck, recorded in Book 1:1, p. 185.
Also,
a certain tract of land in said County known
as the Burdeshaw land, containing
One Hundred and Seven and OneHalf
(1071-2) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of Cajtledge
Weeks, Berry Outz, estate of J. C. Bell and
James Cothran, Sr.
| Also,
that tract or parcel of land known as the
i W1DEMAN MILL TRACT containing
One Hundred and Thirty (130)
Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of Daniel
Holder, Nettie F. McCormick, Cartledge
Weeks and James Cothran, Sr.
TERMS OF SALE?One .half cash, balance
on a credit of twelve months, with Interest
from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser
and mortgage of premises. Purchasher to
pay for papers.
J. C. KL1IUII,
Oct. 10,18W, :it Master.
i ARE
YOU
LOORIIGforBARGAINS?
if so,
CcO AND &KB
[',[[("#
THEY HAVE A
Tremendeous
Stock of Goods.
AND ARE OFFERING
Bargains
IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
rpHEY FULLY APPRECIATE
X the Hard Times and low
price of cotton, and yon will find
that one dollar upent with them
will go as far as two dollars used
to go
Looking through their
Slock of Clothing you will
And all th? late styles, Including
Prince Regent
- and Fall
Mall.
You will aUo find that they have
SUITS to tit tall and slender persons,
and men of stout build;
taking; these with suits of regular
make, enable them to give a
perfect fit at about oue-balf tbe
price of a tailor made garment.
They have tbe most complete
line of
CHILDREN'S I BOYS'
CLOTHING
- in the tt__
n i
up iA)uiiiry.
Remember they carry the
LARGEST STOCK OF HATS
in Abbeville.
an is w am.
Stiff and Alpine
In various shades. Also the lateBt Importa
tions In all styles and shades.
Imported Hats,
Since the tariff reduction at aboat half wha
they cost belore.
Their Stock of
Neckwear,
Shirt Collars,
Cuffs,
Hosiery,
Underwear,
Trunks,
Valises,
Guns,
Pistols,
Cartridge,
Grocery, &c..
Is full and space Is too small to describe
them. All they ask Is a chance to show theli
goods and you will be convinced that thej
mean to save money for all those who bu>
from them.
Don't Buy Until You Give Them
a Chance.
Be Sure and Call on
iP. ROSENBERG & CO.
i
"f .
JJKI
*^THE FURNITUJ
Again to the front,
people of Abbeville (
unable to get his nei
before Oct. 15, will sti
bargains in
?FURNI
in the ware room of
& Co.
P. S. Our Catalogue will be out No'
.....iiAoii.m Vnnrs Trill
"1-1 "Jl|f| K-ULIWII,
J. I
Whit
Have now on sale
STRICTLY I
They have ever offered
The Public is cordially invite
While our entire stock is com
attention should be dalled! Wi
Hress ?
Ready Made
AH the Ladies of the County are i
buy a dress until you have seen them,
have all the most desirable shades i
Covert Cloths which are hard to beat.
LADIESS BLACK DRLSS GOODS
Colored and will only look at our stocl
And now as to
Ready
All we have to say is, let every ma
have Dever offered before. .Look at ou
and $11.00, former price $15.00.
merly. Come ONE, Come ALL, and
White Brothers are now carrying th
CARP
to be found in the up-coutry. Any on
Don't forget that we have greatly en
CROCKER
We have also a fine and beautiful co
i We are thoroughly equipped for doii
1 erally, will only call on u*, we can e?
get anywhere.
, ANNUAL MEETiJNU
OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
I
The ANNUAL MEETING or the Board of
County Commissioners for Abbeville County
will be held on
Tuesday, Not. 6,1894.
All persons holdiug any accounts or dtt
mauds of any kind against tbe County which
bave oot been presented to the Board of
County Commissioners, must file the same
with tbe Clerk of tbe Board on or before the
First Day of November,
so thai, they may be examined and audited at
such annual meeting.
R. E. COX.
Clerk Bd. Co. Com.
Oct. 10,1891, 4t.
jjjjjj it
I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUl'CRY AT
tbe late residence of W. G. Keller, deceased
on
Wednesday, October 31,1894,
all or tbe
I Personal Property
and
Ileal Estate
of said deceased. Tbe lands will fco sold in
several parcels, plats to be shown on day of
1 sale. Tbe terinR will be ONE-HALF CASH,
balance on a credit of one year, with Interest.
Credit portion to be secured by note of purchaser
and a mortgage of the property, or
purchasers may have all CASH option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
Tbe personal property will be sold for cash. I
J. F. White,
Executor. .
Oct. 1,1SW. tf
IveiT
RE DEALER,
announcing to the
bounty that being*
iv store completed
11 offer unheard of ^
TURE i
Mess. P Rosenberg;
f. 1st, and will be sent to iiny one
iy.,
). Kerr. ;e
Bro
the Largest and most
1 CLASS 1
, and the price lower tJ
d to inspect the many bargains to bi
plete, varied and large, there are
3 refer to
## l? l#F 4b
Clothing for t
respectfully invited to come and look at
You can buy a Worsted Dress at any
jnd in Fabrics of almost every kind.
Do not fail to see them. So great is t
5 that we defy compelition. If a Lac
c, we are satisfied we can please her.
Made C.
,n come and see for himself. We have s
r SUITS for $7.00 and $8.00 former p
These are only samples of the great dift
satisfaction is guaranteed as to material
e handsomest assortment of
ETS AND
e iu need of anything in this line woulc
larged our Stock of
,Y and FANC
llection of JAPANESE WAITERS.
lg a large busiuess, and it our menus an
isily prove to them that we will give tli<
WHITE B
A. M.
All Kinds of
The Best Assortment
Our Specialties:
IN THIS LINE WE ARE HEAL1
French and Amerioan Candies.
?n.d. Hee for 3
Teas and Coffees. *??"?
suit all customers. Try the "Java Blend" an
Canned Goods. Inuiici&Hio
Our Buggy and Carria
Road Carts, with a select line of Lap Kobes, Ui
Wagons! Wagons! w?
Harness! Harness! Inc
Our Sales and Feed S
any kind of Vehicle you wish furnished upon
Our Sales Stable. Inaffi8 w
Coal! Coal! Wood! Yt
Sninma,i'v. ''SLVh ia
where you will find polile and attentive Salesi
A Valuable Plantation to
REiVT.
A BOUT THREE HUNDRED ACRES flnej
-i*- Farming Lund. Good Dwelling. All|
Necessary Outbuildings. Splendid Water.|
Frulta of all Varieties. Convenient t??i
Churches and Railroad Station. Situated
twelve miles south of Abbeville C. H., between
Little River and Long Cane.
Apply at this OFFICE.
Oct. 1?, ISM, 3t
$ J. T. PARKS, $
# Fire, Life & Real Estate Agents
$ Cothrau K Brick Otliee, Mala Street. &
^ FOK KALE. ?
Settings of Indian Came Fowls $2.(10
j Settings of S. C. Drown Leghorn, 1.50
5 Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 7,IKflL ^1
-1 J~ JL
'TAmS
+Vi ore
UXXVA ?
Attractive stock of
lICIMill
ian ever known before.
b had in all lines of Goods.
ro lines to which especial attentioa
he Gentlemen,
our stock of DRESS GOODS. Do not
price from 10 Cts. to $1.25 a yard. We
Te have a line of Sackings, Suitings and
he variety and extent of our stock of
ly wants a dress of any Kind, Black or
Lothing,
uch bargains in Suits of Clothing as we
rice $10.00 ; see our SUITS for $10.00
erence in prices prevailing now and for,
style, fit and price.
RUGS,
I do well to see them.
;Y CHINA.
(1 customers and the tradiug public gen>m
as much for their money aa they can
BOTHERS.
HILL &
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fax
ts of "Green Grocerie
Fruits and C
(QUARTERS, AS WE KEEP THE LARGEST
Fruits of Every Kind, and From
_ L--?
r.v 0!U Government Java and Fanay Rio's, but
lumps over all otber grsdes of Roasted Coffee
id you will buy no otber brand.
tment. you will find an Immense Stock, and a
re. We defy competition from any quarter, as l<
tge RepOSltOl y? complete ass
tnbrella.s ard whips. Can suit any one In sty
t are aeent for the Celebrated Studebnker & Mill
ant the best One or Two Horse Wagon ai the L<
all Grades! At all Prices! and In all Styles' V\
ompetltor.
None belter equipped In the Stf
with polite, careful and attentivi
short notice and at prices to suit all.
2 keep tbe Best Stock of Broad Mares, Mules and
T^^v/| f From these Yards you can be sup|
UUU ? aud the best Oak and Pine Wood.
,...i virm ?r a 11. Hill ASons can com
n Abbeville. When Iti theCltv you are cordially
nen, ready and willing to serve you.
| THE LO VNDESVILLE [
High School,
OPENS THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCTO
ber. This Institution has been doing ef-j
fideut work In preparing students for college
classes. The standard is high In the Advanced
Department and pupils are drilled;'
daily In Kuglish Language, Latin, Greek, ,
Mathematics and Music, (instrumental and,'
vocal.) Small children in the Primary De-fl
ptrtment receive special attention and training.
Tiie discipline is under and partakes)
of tlie parental; yet rigid in enforcing the les-1
sons of truthfulness, politeness, purity and)
obedience. The anxiety and vigi lence of the ' j
teachers surround the moral and religious j
character of every pupil connected to ouri
trust ami we covenant with patrons that we!
will discharge our duties witti facility.
II. C. FENNEL.
Sept.-'li. 1891. ALKNA HKOCK.
If you have anything to buy in ladl<?s goods
?i> or send to lladdou'a.
- ' " ~'s fir, "'.Vi
mrr.
muioj ^
Congress
Shoes.
??
A New Stylish and
Pretty Shoe (With Silk
Elastics Guaranteed)
Can now be Found at
HADDOKl
Don't fail to ask for
them.
LIVERY! LIVERY!,
1
;a long want supplied \
I
We have recently purchased a lot of
Nice Driving Horses, .
and a lot of
|
Fine Top and Open Buggies.
Persons wishing anj thine In this line would
do well to consult us.
! CHARGES: MODERATE.
WALLINGFORD & RUSSELL. ~
j May 9.1891, tf
a. -m /nj 1
SUJNIfcJ,
icy Groceries.
is" Always 011 Hand.
confectioneries.
AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF
"Every Clime." Call
our own roasted "Java Blend" heAts them all,
s. Out l:irge Enterprise Mill will grind It to
variety that, would reflect credit upon any He
d variety, ?| ua.1 Ity huU price.
odeled and enlarged, and is now tilled with a
ortment of Budgie*. Carriages, Phaetons, and
le, t^uaUty and Price.
hum Wagons, and can save you money, Ifyou
>weat Price.
'ill compete In Quality and Price with any
Lie. Stylish turnouts furnished day or nisht
i drivers. Saddle and Harness Horses, and
I Horses, at such prices as always guarantee a
ailed on Short Notice, with any kind of Coal,
Special Prices on rouud Lots of Coal,
e as near filling your bill and supplying your
t invited to make our Store Headquarters,
The State of South Caaolina.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PRORATE COURT.
In the mailer ol the Estate of M. McGee, De
ceased.
(>rder for Settlement and Discharge.
T M. McGEE. B. M. AlcGEE and H. P.
f" MeUEE as Executors for said Estate
Having applied for settlement and discharge.
It is Okijkkkd, That Thursday, the Stb,day
November,next be fixed for erunt.lng the relief
[.rayed for. J. FULLER LYON.
Sept. II, 1891,4t. Judge Probate Court.
Coup.
P0D0--PHYL--IN
Is a substitute for Calomel?Is
a Liver Panacea that does not
nauseate? at Harrison A (iame,
Drug Store,