The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, April 10, 1895, Image 4
The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Published every Wednesday at
$2 a year in advance.
Wednesday, April 10, 1895.
IMv-asiiin Mention.
our respected neighbor the McCormick
News makes pleasant reference to the fact
of the celebration of the 36th anniversary of
the present editor's connection with the Tress
and Banner.
Not expecting any notice from anybody,
and not looking for it iu any newspaper, we
uccidently found it. Kor these reasons it is
the more highly appreciated ; but it does not
make us lose our head. We know that an
army of well-meaning brethren stand ready
to take the self-conceit out of us.
We did not expect any notice of our anniversary
for more reasons than one. The fact
is, it is of no special interest to anybody, and
for tliis reason, if for no other, we never
thought of any brother making mention ol
the fact.
Our brother's action in making kindly no.
tiee is so at variance with the usual custom ol
detraction, that we are inclined to talk a lit.
tie.
We have sometimes thought that editors
weie not as considerate of their brethren as
are the member of the other professions, and
this editor may be as derelict in this respect
as anybody else.
lionerally, lawyers, doctors, preachers, railroaders,
and other men engaged in the same
. line of business, are more courteous to each
other than to anybody else, and treat them
with more consideration, but as a rule, it
looks to this editor as though many editors
entertain ill-will, malice or jealousy of those
whose opinions or utterances or actions they
would notice.
It is seldom that any editor has any controversy
with any other editor without imputing
bad motives or without unnecessarily
bringing In disagreeable expressions in reference
to the brother editor, when 11
the same discussion should have occured between
one editor and a citizen of his own
county, everything might have been perfect
ly pleasant and altogether lovely.
The 6Dirlt of detraction 6eems to be abroad
In the land. Emulating tbe example of tbt'
the press which seldom sees anything good,
except in "me and ray wife, and my son John
and his wife," and following too nearly the
methods ol the police gazettes or those scavengers
who look for and see nothing but filth,
the writers for the pn;6s to-day too often
seem anxfous to "wool" somebody.
We take for granted that every man finds it
very bard to be as perfect as his critics would
demand, and that each struggling brother
needs the friendly touch of the elbow.
It would seem more creditable if we helped
each other along, rather than sought to throw
obstacles in the way.
It is a mean disposition that would prompt
any writer to assail the character of anyone.
While It is perfectly right and proper to combat
particular principles, yet it is beneath tbf
dignity of true journalism to seek to destroy
the character of anyone, and it is no less offensive
to decency and common justice to al7
low others the use of the columns of a newspaper
for Indiscriminate and vicious attacksupon
tbe character of any one. The fact that
a man is attacked by a viciously disposed person
is evidence that the assailed person is
somebody, whose character, whose actions or
whose opinions have weight or are worth
something, while the presumption is against
the assailant who would not have been heard
of except for his attack on gentlemen.
While others may do as they please, aod
while we have no advice to give anybody, yet
this newspaper will not assail character, nor
will this editor allow anything, from anybody,
to appear in these columns which may
1)12 il Vicious ur wnuiuu iuwca wu au/uuuj.
To publish insulting words iu a newspaper,
which the writer would not say to the lace ol
the assailed, is as cowardly as it would be il
be pasted the same on a posi aud then ran oil'
before his maligned ueighbor came along.
This newspaper believes that such communl'
cations which should be excluded, from tbe
more respectab le newspapers. The met hods
of the bully aud detractor must sooner or
later give place to the more decent journalism,
and the time is coming when self-re'
specting editors will cease to be, so to speak
slop bowls for the receptiou anybody's filth.
As a notable exception to the carping, faultfinding
newspaper editors we would mention
our good friend Editor James T. Bacon. He
has as strong convictions as anj body, aud he
sometimes rasps the politicians most severely,
but when he speaks of a brother editor he
never forgets the courtesy which is due from
one gentleman to another. In a long career
we do not remember that he ever sought to
injure any brother in good name or estate.
In like manner we would note the consistent,
dignified aud courteous character of the
Yorkville Enquirer. If that paper has ever
tried to denrive any man of his eoort name.
we have not noticed the effort. The owners
of that papers devote all their energies to the
making of an excellent paper, and no man In
South Carolina has' ever made a greater success.
SLOAN HURST.
Shall He Be Hnngeil on Good Friday
The Governor bas refused to interfere with
the sentence of the Court in the matter ol
Sloan Hurst, who was convicted of murder
at tne last term of our Court and sentenced to
be hanged on the tith of March. On appeal
being being made to the Governor lor clemency
he ordered tbe postponmentof the hanging
until Friday the 12th of April, which happens
to be Good Friday. We take it that the
hanging will be postponed on that account to
another day.
The condemned man was informed Sunday
morning by the Sberilt of the course of the
Governor in his case. He replied to Sheritt
Nance: "1 am ready."
WHY DO WE FIND FAULT ?
Wherefore Doth l.ivin^ >fan Com
plain ?
Lewis Miles of this village is a paralytic,
who is scarcely able to walk. He is a colored
man. aged perhaps fifty years, without money,
ana having but few of the comlorts ot
this lile which are dependent upon money.
Yet, he appears to be truly grateful that he is
even alive. On the sidewalk, not mauy days
ago, he was asked as to his condition, when
he said: "I tha'ik God that 1 am alive, and
able to walk about a little." In that remark
i the everlasting grumblers may find a sermon,
if they will study it out. After studying ii
out, they will go to work in a manly way to
better their own fortune.
HONOR TO JAMES M. BAKER.
McrilHl Kecosnillou of IB is Ability
?n?l Personal Worth.
Augusta Chronicle.
Mr. James M. Baker, the assistant librarian
of the United States senate, reached Augusta
yesterday morning from Washington, 1). ('.,
en route to his home in Abbeville county.
South Carolina. He was accompanied by his
wiinnnri his ihrop children, ana alter taking
several weeks' recreation will return to
Washington. Mr. Baker was appointed to
his position by Senator Butler when theieorgauizaMon
of the Senate took place in August,
1>!?3. He is one of the most efficient and
popular officer* of the Senate, and has many
friends at the Capitol. 'ihe Senate Committee
on Appropriations increased his salary
live hundred dollars in the last Congress, and
it. was merited recognition of his ability to
conduct the adairs of one of the most important
offices of the Senate. Helms the happy
faculty of making friends wherever he goes,
and It is said or him that he knows every
man in the Capitol, Irom the janitor to the
man who sells his curios ul the top of the
dome.
(Jo to Kykard's for spectacles.
Kquity Between Insurance Compimie.s
mid Their 1'atronN.
Up to this time the insurance companies t
have been able to defeat nearly all legislation
in reference to insurance which has been at* 1
tempted in the interest ol" the people, and i
South Carolina is still a Iruilful field for the |
practice of their art in taking money froin t
a people on policies which they uever In*
tend to pay in lull, and which they never do ?
pay in lull. c
The insurance agents, and especially the r
"adjusters," may hi- chosen because of their .S
special Illness for the work of taking in the c
money, and then, as far as possible, defeating I
the claims of their unfortunate victims, c
which may be deemed excessive lo pay, but v
which were all right, when premiums were to r
be received. i
As soon as a fire occurs there is more or less f
flourish of trumpets, and a groat show of call- t
inn in carDentersto "estimate" the actual loss I:
on property which the com puny had uccepted v
before the firent a specified sum and received
money on the policy at that price.
For the company lo plead that the property
was over-insured is to do one of two things,
either to plead the baby act in which they
were incompetent to do business, or else to
charge the Insured with fraud in insuring for
too large a sum. If there was fraud In If.
suing a policy for more than the wort h of the
property, then how is it possible to prove
that Iraud without proving that the agent,
or the company, was a partj to that fraud.
The insurance company which seeks equity,
must come into Court with clean hands.
While we have no positive proof that the
companies encourage agents to take policies
for as large a sum as the people will pay lor.
yet we have no proof that any company lias
ever discouraged that form of swindling. We
have never heard of an agent being dismissed
for any such proceeding. We all know that
S400 or $500 is too high a figure at which to insure
a piano. But are not such policies issued?
When issued do not the companies
at their headquarters immediately recognize
the swindle ? We contend that they do, or ll
they do not. then we believe they are incompetent
to hold their position.
Every man in this country knows that the
average dwelling house cau be built for a lit
tie more than a S100 a room, and that tuere
are few bouses which should be Insured lor 1
that much, but, for all that, policies for a much c
larger sum are issued. The premium is paid 1
for years, and then possibly the house is *
burnt. Adjusters come around. They claim $
a big per cent, discount on the building for 1
decay. Then they find the brick pillars and
chimneys. A discount must be made for fl
them, too. The insured carelessly included 1
in the cost of bis house the palings, the well,
the brick, and never took the natural depre- c
elation into consideration. A paid mechanic f
comes along and then proposes to rebuild the f
bouse for much less than tbe Insurance poli- I
cy. The sufferer by Are is distressed. He is
confronted by troubles, and in this condition s
a large proportion of the insurers fall an easy
prey to the arts of tbe "adjuster."
There has been a lot of sneering at people
who insure for what the companies say is too
much. I
Jfosuni for which a premium is received is
loo much. The company can better ngree on
the value of a house while it is standing than
after it is in ashes.
Another matter. Insurauce companies may
think that the owners of over-insured houses
handle tire too carelessly. We contend that
the companies are not blameless if they overinsure
a house, and It Is burnt. Did they not
offer, by their act of over-Insurance, premium
on incendiarism ? We contend that they did,
and being a party to the frr-ud they should
suffer the consequence. If it can be proved
that the owner of over-insured property set a
torch to it, then tbe companiesougbtto be indicted
as aiders and abettors before tbe fact,
and their claim for reduction of policy ought
to be the only proof necessary to convict
ihern.
The Stale I'tchs Association.
The Press and Banner is in receipt of the
circular and program for the annual meeting
of the State Press Association which meets
Wednesday evening May 2!lth at Sumter. The
program is as follows:
South Carolina Journalism?J. ('. Hemphill.
News and Courier.
Is it Proper for the Press to Discuss Questions
Before the Courts lor Adjudication ??J.
E. Bogus, Pickens Sentinel.
The Relation of the Dally to the Country
Press?N. G. Gonzales, Columbia State.
improvements in Modern Newspaper and
Job Printing?\V. P. Houseal. laitheian Visitor.
Relation of the Press to the Pulpit?Rev. A.
J S. Thomas, Baptist Courier.
Should the Press Ketlect or Direct Public
Opinion ??H.T. Thompson, Darlington News.
Advisability of a Central Bureau for Handling
Foreign Advertisements? W. W. Bali,
Laurens Advertiser.
Should an Editor be a Candidate for Political
Ullice??.las. T. Bacon, Edgefield Chronicle.
Five minutes' talks on the following subjects,
to be led by the brethren named:
1st. Printers' Rollers?N. G. Osteeu.
2nd. Use of Ink?C. \V. Birchmore.
::rd. Quality of Paper? M. B. .McSweeney.
4th. Advertising?<i. J. Luhn.
& >? .... T . >n.r I?\ll tnrio 11? _ I? 1?
Hemphill.
(' lb. Time anil Piece Work iu Country Office?Hugh
Wilson.
7th. fSi/.e of Body Type for a Country Newspaper?
Alvin McLenua.
8th. Use of l'late Matter?J. J* Hull.
(Pth. Serial Stories?John W. Holmes.
loth. Editorial aud Local Departments?B.
G. Price.
Besides the above, a trip to Norfolk and
Washington is proposed. Those who contemplate
taking the trip should notify the
Secretary. Mr. C. C. Langstoa, at Anderson,
before the 10th instant.
Among other things the circular contains
the followlug sentence :
"The coming together of different minds
engaged in the same great work is beneficial,
and a personal acquaintance with one another
at our annual reumon notonly strengthens
the tie that binds, but. broadens our views
aud makes us more charitable in our criticisms."
This being true. It micht be well for the
Press Association to remain in session all
Summer.
TO OPEN A NEW ROAD.
f
Supervisor I.yon Making Gooil Use of
the New County Map. 1
While in the Supervisor's office a few days J
ago Supervisor Lyou pointed out various improvements
in the puulic highways which he
expected to make. One of the most important
of these Is the proposed opening of a road
from Abbeville to tne vicinity of Kvans Mill
and the Promised Laud, to Tranquil
church, which will opeu up a new aud much
needed route to a community which now
finds it almost impossible to get to Abbeville.
Tha now ro'irl will uhnrton I lu> <llwi<itwu tn
Evans Mill, Greenwood, the Promised Land ,
and Verdery. Evans Mill will be then wit hin 1
about live or six miles. Instead of nine miles
according to the way the road now runs. The '
route to the Promised Land will be direct.
The way to Verdery will be greatly improved.
The proposed road will be of inestimable
value not only to the people along its route,
but to the people aud business interests ol
the city of Abbeville. As the road now goes
to the Promised Land nearly all the trade of
that section is cut oil' from Abbeville. The
new road w,ould run by way of Mr. (J. A.
Douglass's home, and on iu the neighborhood
of Capt. L. NV. White's plantation.
The new map is most valuable, and will aid
the Supervisor in taking the kiuks out of
mauyaroad. i
"EASTER EOG" HUNT.
Appointment lor a Pleasant Time in '
Klutfirs 1'arK.
There will be an "Easter egsr" hunt at three
o'clock p. m., Saturday, April l.lih,at Klugh's
Park." Admission to which will be only ten 1
cenls. The proceeds will be for Ihe building
fund of tiie Methodist church of this place. u
There will be a separate lawn for the small o
children u> iodk tor ilie ejjgs, consequently ti
they miiy expect, a good time. a
After flie Neiircli tlie ejjjjs will be equally s
distributed so that none will he disappointed, t
LiiidieH aud gentlemen, old and young. of v
any deuoiniiiation.are earnestly requested tw ).
come and brim; their triends, and enjoy a ti
pleasant afternoon.
ji
Fresh lot all kinds of canned ko< <Ih just rei-eivt'd
al LIvIiikhIou & IVrrin'a.
Imprisonment for I>ebl. 1
The Constitution of South Crrolina forbids g
lie imprisonment of the cltt/.en for debt.
J'.ut the Legislature In its wisdom enacted a r
nw which declares the non-payment, of a
lebt (Stale taxes) to be a misdemeanor; that 1
s to say. a crime. And for crime a man may
>e imprisoned almost Indefinitely.
While Senator Tillman and others are
;uarditi# the rights of the poor man and If
lamoriiiK lor honesty of elections, would it
lot be well for him and others to put ofl the
Statute books a law which impresses the av
nine citizen with the Idea that, fraud is In- '
ended, that is to say: in the law which
nukes the non-paymentol a debtacrime for
vhich the citizen may be sent to jail. We
leed honesty in our laws as well as honesty
n our elections. This law which declares the j
ion-payment of taxes an offence for which |
he impecunious citizen uiay be deprived of
lis Utterly, Is only a transparent eilort "to
vhip the devil around the slump."'
The state of South Carolina is exceedingly 1
ealous of tlie poor man's interest wbjn he
vant-s to borrow money from a neighbor, and I
nflicts the heaviest, penalties on him who
jliarges more than eight per cent, a year.
The consistency of that act is shown when
i debt Is doe to the State.
If a citizen fails to pay his poll tax he may |
>e thrown into prison.
M a citizen fails to pay taxes on his property
the state charges him one per cent, a day i
'or fifteen days.
If the citizen doesn't pay his taxes at the
>nd of fifteen days, then the officers of the
aw are sent after hi in.
For instance : A citizen recently engagt-d
i neighbor to pay his taxes, which are said to
lave been twenty cents, on, say S2o worth of
property. The neighbor-lorgot to pay the
.wetity cents. Execution was issued. The 1
:osts and penalties, we believe, was run up to
I
Another ease: A man neglected t9 pay his
)oll tax. Executions were Issued, with costs
is follows:
Warrant S 40 cents. ]
Serving Warrant l.(K)
Trial l.OU
Treasurer's cost l.oo <
S3.-W costs
>esides the lineand tax. it is necessary for the
lelinquent to pay ?:3.30 costs, the amount of
lie line, and the Si poll tax, and 15 cent penilty,
which he must pay or else go to jail?
H.MJ being the smallest amount which will set,!e
the poll tax.
The poll tax delinquent must pay lour and
l half times the original amount of his debt
>r go to jail.
The poor delinquent tax payer who owes 20
:ents must pay 84.30 or nearly twenty-live
>er cent, on bis property, which, if exposed
or.sale, would scarcely get abidderatany
>rice.
All this carries out the doctrine that the
trong may take from the weak.
THE BLACK DIAMOND.
[iiterewlinsr Contributed Article on
the Proposed New Rtillroit<l.
Ever since railroads were possibilities, It
las been the desire of South CarolinianB to
sross the mountains Into East Tennessee by a
railroad.
Under the Influence of the immortal John
j. Calhouu an enterprise known as the Blue
tidge Kail road was inaugurated. Large sums
>f money were expended. A link from Anlerson
to Waihalla was completed; work
valued at nearly one million of dollars was
lone in North East Georgia, and about twen,y-five
miles of road were completed in Tenlessee.
Individual influence and interest diverted,
he road along an almost Impracticable route,
rhe Confederate war suspended work and the
mbsequent proverty of our State and peoplo ,
las prevented any further eltort on their
part.
Mr. John B. Harrisou, a son of Gen. James
rlarrison, formerly of Anderson, S. C.t moved
A) Knoxvilie about seven years ago, and is
mgaged in the brokerage and commission
msiuess, carrying with him the desire ot a
south Carolinian to see the mountains cross;d
by a railroad, and feeling it a heritage cast
ipoii him by liis lather, who spent many ol
lis latter years unci much of his fortune lu
,be effort to complete the road, ban un:easlngiy
agitated tlie scheme uutil many of
he Knoxviliians have given him thesobrljuetof
the "Klue Ridge Crank."
Now, lie beglus to see a bright hope that Ills
:herished scheme may yet be a reality?for
lis efforts are beginning to Dear fruit. A live
md an earnest interest has been awakened in
t. Knowille is awakening. Western North
Carolina, "God's Count'-y," is aroused. North
Georgia Is ou the aleri, anu South Carolina
s eager to do her part. Waihalla, Anderson,
Due West, Abbeville, Greenwood, BKckvllie,
md even old conservative Charleston sees In
:be scheme a grand opportunity, though long
leterred, to add impetus and strength to the
levelopment of our state and seaports, were
epresented in a recent convention held in
tie city of Knowille In furtherance of this
jnterprise. I
This convention was called by Col. Albert
li. Urown, a vigorous, active, energetic and
luccesslul railroad builder, and with the ucive
and cordial support of Mr. Harrison. The I
^invention was held on the :ird of April, and
was a success? having put in motiou actlvl.ies
at that end of the line, heretofore dormtut,
and having unified, to some extent, the
nirpose along the whole line, that the road
ihould be built.
Col. Hrown is giving his entire time and en:rgies
to the development and shaping of the
nterprlze. He says he Is backed by strong
Inancial power, and will probably do all that
my one man can do. He will, however, llnd
>pposition, as there are other bidders in the
ield, who will demand recognition, and who
>n account of tbelr financial standing and
justness and honorable characters will be
brmidable competitors.
The railroad as now projected will run from I
heJelico Coal Mines of Kentucky and Tenlessee,
about sixty miles north of Knoxville,
hrougli Knoxvllle, Hobun G?p, Anderson, S. 1
X,ou to the coast having two termini, one at
Jliarleston and the other at Port Royal. Top
jiLg the great coal fields of Kentucky and
L'ennecsee, will give cheap coal, so necessary
lor existing and com tern plated inancacturlng
enterprizes?South Carolina seems
lestined for a great manufacturing State.
Knoxvilleis a city of about 40,000 inhabiants,
is rapidly growing, and with the short
oule to tide water proposed by the Blue
:lidge, now being denominated the "Rlack
diamond Railroad," her future as one of tlie
;reat cities of ilie South is assured.
East Tennessee which will be opened up to
is by tills railroad is a beautiful country
(bounding in coal and ores of every descripion,
grain ;and iiogs. Some of them necesiilles
to us, and on which we need low freights
o be assured to us by the completion of this
all road.
1'iiclniineil I.*-'Ilers.
Letters remaining in the Abbeville, S. C.,
lostoftice for week ending April 9th.
A?Murry Adamsou, Miss Minnie Adams.
B?Mrs. Sallie Rrown, Rit-hat Rentley, Y.
t. Bennott. Max Bulow, Harrison Blackweli,
I. L. Boxstlil.
C?Miss Santi Cooper, Robt. Cobb.
I)?Eanuie Devlin.
F?Miss Fanny Firms.
J?MIkh Lula Johnson, Geo. James, col.
M?Weston Malery, Hauner Miller.
P?G. T. l'etagrue.care C. A. Reek.
R?Miss Mamie Riley, H??nry U. llowe.
S?Rev. L. T. Smitu, Mrs. Lula Stewart,
iwtdish tiuartett Co.
T?James Teal, Helling Tearry.
W? Rev. R. F. Williams, S. H. Watson ('J),
!. N. Ward law.
Y?Miss I'.ettie Young (2), Mrs. Charlotte
i'oung. Robt. S. Link, P. M. ,
?
Curd From Nr. It lake.
For the information of "farmers" I will stale
hat the resolutions adopted in the cuuveilion
011 January22nd, were only advisory in
heir nature, and did not contemplate depri vtig
any man of his rights and privileges, nor
(i interfere witli existing contracts, between
miployer aud employees. It renlers'tind it mire
convenient and cheaper to pay their
cuts in so many pounds of cotton, instead of
i certain amount of money, which would reinire
twice the quantity of cotton to pay at.
resent prices than formerly, or a portion of
ill the produce made upon the farm which is
>1 more value to them than cotton, it is their
irivilege so to do. and f consider such an
iKi'ceinenl, between employer and employees
trietly in accordance with the spirit and purloseso(
said resolutions,
Uespectfnlly, J. It. Iilake, .ir.
? ? ? f
Abbeville, S. U., March "is, 1M).">. <
'. H. Speed, Abbeville, S. C.: e
Dear Sir?I was unable to discontinue-the
ise of tobacco in any form, being a constant '
hewer and smoker lor lifteen years. I r
ought one box of your "Tobacco Stop" and i
in now completely cured and have not the
lightest desire for tobacco, and recommend a '
rial ot the "Stop" to any one who honestly j t
ranis to discontinue the use of Hie weed. Ill
< not only a tobacco cure but I consider It a!
rst class tonic. Respectfully, ,r
.1. II. (illkey. |
Jet vandyko for dress trimmings or collar*' 1
List received at Haddous.
Vaseline for sale at Speed's for r.e a bottle.
1 CASH!
11E. BELL
CM 1PAMT
WW
Have in store and are receiv
ing every day one of the mosi
\ttr active
Spring Stock
-of the newest novelties inDRESS
GOODS
rnTi,v TJ .v VP. EVRH offerkd to th]
LADIES.
THEY ALO HAVE A BEAUTIFU1
STOCK OF
Wash Goods
IN FINE ZEPHYR GINGHAMS,
PERCALES. DUCKS,
AND PONGEES. ALSO LINE
SOLLID AND FIGURED
CREPONS AND MANILLA
CREPE.
flute Cook1
WE CAN DOWN THE COUNTRY
ON WHITE GOODS, INCUDING
PLAIDS AND SATIN
STRIPES. PINK. BLUE.
AND CREAM STRIPED OIlOA
vni T?H
FINE EMBROIDERY
WR CAN SHOW YOU ALL
THE NEW DESIGNS IN KMBUOLDERY
AT LOW 1'IUCKS.
ALL THE NEW LACES TO
BE KOl'ND IN THE KOKEIGN
MARKETS.
SHOES I
WE HAVE A SHOE THAT
WILL NOT GIVE YOU PAIN.
THE SHOE IS SO CONSTRUCTED
THAT ANY LADY CAN
WEAK IT WITHOUT ANY
DISCOMFORT OR PAIN. [WE
HAVE THE SAME GOODS IN
Ladies Slippers.
YOIIffaf iTJLD SEE OUIt LINE
OK SLIPPERS FOR LADIES
ANI) CHILDREN BEFORE
BUYING.
Corsets!
OUR STOCK OF CORSETS,
SILK MITTS AND GLOVES
ARK COMPLETE IN STYLE,
FINISH, AND DURABILITY,
AND IN KACT WE HAVE
EVERYTHING A LADY WILL
NEED FOR THK SPRING
SKASON.
WK IIAVK?
MRS. TA.GGART
ivith us and she will give you all the infor
million you need about making dresses FREI
JF CHARGE. So just buy your dresses Iron
is and you get tbe full benefit of Mrs. Tag
tart's knowledge ol dress making, and shi
:an show you all the new styles in
[Iats, Bonnets, Ribbons
and Laces.
Remember, wk sell <>nl*
or tbe CASH and wil m*II lo you al 10 pel
:ent. We can sell at this small profit, 11 wt
.?.? ?!>*> "ol.Ii fV,r mir intiulu nnrl u-uwill mnk;
oore money utthe end of 12 months than tlx
nerchant that, makes 'J!i and iiO per cent or
1 ih goods and charges them.
We see for cash on account of not having
he money to sell goods on lime.
Thanking the public for past favors, wo renain,
Very respectfully,
M. ?. Bell Gash Co.
DUE WEST ITEMS.
| A MonL Interesting Cominiiiiiciition
From It. S. fi.
Duo West, S. O., April !>, I WW. i <
i The prospect is lor a good fruit crop. !
i We had the heaviest rain of the season j
Sabbath night.
Farmers are planting about one-third more I
corn than last year. j
Mr. L. D. Bowie lias moved tnlo town. He | 1
occupies Dr. Cowan's residence.
Mr. S. Agnew, of Charlotte, N. C., lias mov-1
ed back to this county. He will probably j .
merchandise for the present at Donalds. He | I
' moved to Charlotte from Due West last Sep- i
| tember.
! Ralph Bingham, the boy orator, visited Due j
. ' We?t last week and attracted a largeaudience. |
I He held the crowd for about one hour and a
| half. The young people especially lik*d him. j
! The Spring exhibition of the Due West, Fe-;
j male College takes place ODe week from next j
I Friday night?tilth. A great treat Is in store ' (
f for our people and a big crowd will be there.
Go eariy if you want, ti sent. i
I Presidentelect <J. E. Todd of tbe Female
I College Is actively canvassing in the InierPKt
| of that institution now for the next year. We:
* I hear that he is meeting with Haltering sue.
cess. Mr. Todd is a mover. He has built up'
1 a large church In Charlotte. The proporty is
worth Irorn 820,000 to S25,ooo. Mr. Todd will
move to Due West about the middle of May.
! The senior class 01 ttrsmne win give a cmss
day exercise. Ou account of the multiplicity i
| of duties that devolve on thesenlors at coin-:
i mencemeut, It has been determined to hold
j those exercises sometime in May. They are
I expected to be rlcb.
I The delegates from here leave for the first;
Presbytery this week. The meeting takes
I place at. NVel I ford, S. C. '
'] Rev. J. A. Brown Is on a visit to Barnwell '
j county, S. C. !,
! Mr. A. D. Kennedy and Mr. J. Y. Miller are i
to run an extensive farm this year. Its!
j bounds begin at the borders of Prof. Lee's :
rich lands and reaches out across Chickasaw
. and takes In a eood part, of the muds of the j
j estate of Mr. Win. Kennedy. It might, pay
I the farmers hereabout in the fall to cell their ;
cotton early before these thrifty, active |
I young farmers throw their crop* on the:
market. These young eeutlemen are In dead
I earnest, keen sighted and will make every :
" edge cut. We wish tbem all success.
Most kindly messages come from Arkansas 1
in regard to the labors of Itev. o. Y. Bonner
^ among the churches out there. The people !
J are delighted with them both. Mr. and Mrs. j
Bonner are expected home last of .Mine.
The young men of Ersklue are bu?y arrang-1
r Ing for and securing speakers for corameuce- j
ment. The commlne commencement In the |
Female College will be the last under the pre-1
sent management and Is expected to be a good j
one.
Who would have thought that there were j
hidden treasures near Due West. Out at the
i big rock just this side of Mr. Goe. Uogaus ;
| some unknown party did considerable dig- :
j ging Monday nlgnt. The moon was shinning
bright. It was at first supposed that Prof.
Reld and his geological class had been out
there. The Professor being asked however
says that be "goes it" in the day time. Who
wis It?
Mr. Hayne McDIII. of the popular house oi j
McDill & Tolly, of Abbeville, run up Monday
to see the family of his brother, Mr. J. T.
McDill, who have beeu quite sick for some
days.
Rev. Dr. I. Hopkins, President of the j
Tecnnoiogmui gmuin, III niuuxa.uu,, > ?., .V |
cepted the invitation of the Literary Socif-j
ties of ErskIne College to deliver the nnnl-i
versary address at Commencement. He Is 1
aid to he a speaker of decided gills and will |
do doubt prove a special attraction on commencement
day. Ash Methodist minister he i
Is well known throughout Georgia anil South
Caroline. The Literary Societies are to be
congratulated on their selection.
Mr. and Mrs. Bemau, of Abbeville, snenl I
. several days in town last week with friends.
? Mr. Bernau regulates the striking of the'
town clock while here. He came up on Idvi-1
tatlon to do so.
Dr. (irler gave his famous lecture on "The'
Confederate Soldier" in Newberry last Friday i
night under the auspices of the ladies of the
A. It. P. church.
Mr. L. C. Branyon, of the Honea Path!
I Chronicle, took In the lecture Saturday night. I
\Ve i.ad the pleasure last week of meeting
Dr. and Mrs. Latban Ln Abbeville. This reminds
us to say that a friend from here visit-1
ing down In that section brings back the j
word that the people are simply delighted
with Dr. Lathan as a preacher and a man.
Mr. H. P. McGee went as a delegate irom
this place to Knoxvllle, Tenn., to the railroad
f meeting held at thai place In the Interest of a j
road lrom the East Tennessee coal fields to
the South Atlantic Seaboard at either Char-1
* leston or Port Royal. Mr. McGee was elected j
b.v a citizens' meeting of this place, the coun-1
ell defraying the expenses. There were fifteen !
j representatives present from this state. A
| good deal of enthusiasm prevailed. What
| there is in the movement we can not yet tell.
I Charleston, Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson,
Walballa, and representatives present.
' Col. Boone, of Zanesvllle, Ohio, is the leadiue
spirit. K. S. G. .
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
I
I Or. IjOwrie Wilson Doliiur a Great
Work in Columbia.
J Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson, ol Abbeville, has been |
COIlUUUUUg a rcilgiuun umuus Iiivuiuiuum
for nearly two weeks, and accounts agree lu I
stating that he is doing a good work, 'l'lie |
State of last Friday says :
A powerful sermon was preached at the!
Second Presbyterian Church last night by Dr. j
Wilson on "The tiarvest Is past, the summer
is ended, and ye are not saved." J t Is Impos- I
sible to express the deep feeling whicu per-1
Ivaded the house; and though the church was \
not entirely full, there sei med to be quite an j
Impression. These meetings are growing in >
interest, there being a great number oi in- |
qulrers after each service. Dr. Wilson is not t
only an orator, but. is one ol the most power- j
Itul speakers in the Piesbyterlau Church. At :
almost every service there are numbers belug j
added to the church. The singing isaisoa ,
marked feature, the whole congregation Join- j
ing Id There are three services a day?11 : 30 j
in the morning, special prayer meeting at *> in J
the afternoon, and preaching again at S at '
night. Today will be the last morning ser-1
vice, but the afternoon and nigh t services will ,
continue untilthenumberscea.se. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
MONAZITE.
It May lie That Thoiismuls of I>ollitr?
b are I.ylnc In Our Branclien.
Spartanburg county is excited over the dis- j
covery of moua/.lte in the branches of that i
county, aDd nearly everybody is hunting for;
the precious metal. Mr. Bern iu, at the jew- j
elry store, has a sample of it, and will show it
to any one who may b* interested In ihe subject,
and who may desire to gel rich.
Itoll of Honor.
Roll of Honor for Long Cane Academy for j
the last month. Tills school is under thei
skillful management of Miss Ella Kay.
Miss Annie Cochran !?!?S-* j
Miss Mittiei.ochran 9I>ft-0 1
Miss Hannah Cochran 9!?:i7
Frank Fleming W t ">
MissCassle Fleming Jiu 1-5 i
Miss Ludle Cochran 99
[ Miss Florence Fleming !>6V?
Clarence McDowell 98)4
Kddle Keller !)S
Miss Ludle Keller 977-il J
Clyde Fleming ?< z-a i
Samuel McDowell H7 2IJ I
Charley Flemiuif 90 t>-7
Miss Corrle Smith
i ThoH. Black ft>2-7
Miss Addle Miller 95 I :i
David Miller W'.J |
Covan Smith iM
Thoo. Botte H I
Krnest Fleming 91^
Ij. W. \\hlie's Local*.
I/. W. White is receiving new Spring j
Goods nearly everyday. Ho always has!
some special iiargalus to otter.
Another shipment of those ") cents Outings
has just arrived. I have had, a tremendous i
trade In these Goods. This is the fourth lot
of them T have had in the last, few weeks. |
J Do not fall to see them. h. VV. White. |
i White's is the place to buy Hamburg Trim
mings and Torchon Luces. They are very
cheap. I
fj New Percales, New Shirting Prints, New
Cheviot Shirtings and white and colored
Ducks, all In great variety at. White's,
i L. W. White Is now ottering in Ready
! made Clothing such bargains as were never
1 heard of before. Don't neglect your opportu'
nlty to buy a cheap suit.
Don't forget that I always carry the most |
complete and desirable line oi Coffee's to be
to.ind anywhere. I have several dilt'erent I
des of Illo, besides I.aguayra, .Mocha and)
Java. L. W. White.
Now is the time to prepare to do your own
OlilrK Mllllll vrou, 1 liciliinn t;iicil|ici ,
tliriii tliey were ever ottered before. Also
. I Shop Tougs, Hammers, .ic, <fce. L. W. White.
I have a verv choice lot, of Seed Corn, Ma- *
r rylaml White Dent, Golden Deul, Snow
} Flake and JIlcRory King. If you want to ,
, grow good corn It is necessary to have select j
J seed. r,. W. White. |]
I i,. \V. White has just received Two Hun'
J dred Barrels of Flour, which was bought be-; |
fore the late advance. Now is a good time to ! ,
> i buy flour. I
- ?
I I
. i Lawson's wagon delivers oil every day.
Buy from the wagon.
Mrs. Taggurt has received one dozen pieces
j of fancy veils, chillbu aud silk crepon for
I stock collars. t
i Our wagon sells kerosene for eash only. H. I
! W. f.awson S Co. I i
i
f ?
AiNewtEi
a?Aii
AUG. W. SMITH wil
Dn the town next Monda
^oliTmr millr at. t.hfi follow
1 gallon
1 quart
1 pint
TICKETS ON SALE AT AUf
The wagon will leave
rise. Any one wishing ]
termilk, will please let
SPOT GASH. No cred:
AUG. ^
Official Analysis of Fertilize
THE (IINIILU I
GREENYILI
SEASON 11
CLEMSON COLL
Cherokee Soluble Guano?Sample No. 21. Chei
Official Analysis. ? Available phosphoric
Acid, 10.00. Ammonia,2.61. Potash, 1.76. An- y*
alysis guaranteed on sacke? Available phos- a|:la
phoric acid, 8.00. Ammonia, 2.00. Potash, 1.00. fl'ya
Cherokee High Grade Ammonlated l-'eriizer Pno1
?Sample Mo. 7. Chei
OUielat Analysis. ? Available phosborlc O
acld.iWl. Ammonia,3.28. Potash, 1.58. An- pho;
alysis guaranteed on sackR? Available phos- ante
phoric Acid,8.00. Ammonia, 2..r>0. Potash, 1.00. 10.
ine aoove anmyfi* hjhuc mi. v/icumuu vucirto
clearly shows thatTlic Grcerivlllo Fertl
runs far above the guarantee, and by using nothing
hope to Rill I Increase the value of our goods.
Reports from every section where our goods hav<
relv on getting the roost reliable Fertilizer made at
Make your meat and bread at home; then the prl
Very respectfully,
TIE GREEN"
II. C'. UKOWNJJEE,
SPECIAL AGENT,
DUE WEST,.
Write us before placing your orders.
THE RACKE
Look at these prices closely, then come ar
and be convinced that prices are lower than
you to take my word for the above stateraer
iug for yourselves:
A good 2 band cedar bucket for
12 boxes of G5 matches each, for
1 lb. of Arm & Hammer soda
1 lb. of best starch for
1 lb. cake of best soap tor
1 bottle of (*Jilt Edge Shoe polish for..,
1 bottle of good shoe polish for
1 spool 200 yards beHt thread for
7 spool ?> yards Embroidery silk for....
1 spool silk thread, all colors, for
1 paper of good pins for
J paper best needles lor
1 paper steel hair pins for
5 balls thread for
1 cigar, a good smoke, for
1 quire good note paper for
1 package of best envelopes
2 quires of 12 lb. leg.-il cap paper for...
2 quires of 12 lb. fools cm paper for....
1 package of official envelopes for
1 good pen staff for
1 dozen Spencerian pens for
#1 box of [141 sticks] chalk for
') hpmt. hlxfk ink for
1 good lend pencil with rubber for
] large account, book lor
1 good pair of Suspenders for
1 tooth brush for
1 rubber comb for
The best towel on earth for
2 hoop brass bound cedar bucket for...
hoop brass bound cedar bucket for.
1 lb. of mixture candy for
1 lb best suck candy for
1 lb. chewing tobacco, good chew, for.,
lo other brands as cheap in proportion
1 pkg of cigars [ limitation Triplets] t
Biggest tablet in town, 200 loaves, for.
A nice lot of tin and glass ware at unh
1 yard wide shirting, good goods, for..,
Best line of corsets in town, ranging ii
See them by all means.
The best pair of black hose in town fo
A full line ot men's work shoes from...
Lots of other goods at equally low
TliADK and if big values will receive it,
see me when in town.
M.P.DkBHUHL. J. FULLEK LYOX. I
DeBRUHL & LYON,
Attorneys at Law,
ABBEVILLE, S. C. Iqpi
Office?Law Iiange, O'Neal Building No. I. j
. ... ._!
t Harrison Si Game's t!
! PMPHU{
f ?FOR? ?
A The Liver, Appetite and Nerves A
x Cures headauhe, bllliousness. ^
V and Indigestion. V
DO YOU WANT FINE CHICKS ? Q
IF SO, I HAVE THE
VUVAVm >VTS
S. S. HAMBKKCiKU. ?
BROWN LEOHuRNS, Pnf
INDIAN* GAMES, HAI
BLACK LACK HAMBKRGER, UUI
B. B. BOCKS',
UA.MK BANTAMS.
These chicks and the best layers on earib.; %rnf<
I'hey are worth five times the worth of comnmu
chickens. I have seven different bredes
from the very best strains. 1 will sell you C
fggnat?l..jo lor !: egg*. Call nt my poultry
farm ami see my stock of chickens and you I Al
ivi II be pleased. Fresh egtjs for sale every day , '
n the year. Respectfully, 'Flit3
AV. E. Bell. ,'W5
.March 20. l^.O. U P'.V f(
i such .
I f you want a cheap hat or dress go to Had- osuue
Ions. belor<
If you wish a line dress or hat go to Had-1 be for
ions. i Mnr
iTST- 1
v|
1 put a milk wagon
y morning. Will
riner nrices: v
??
20 cents.
.05 cents.
.03 cents.
I. ?. SMITH'S STORE. 1
. 7 :'i
i his house at Sun
milk?sweet or butme
know. Terms
it.
r. SMITH. I
*
srs Manufactured by
11IB DO., I
JE, S. C.
395. ; 'rr4
EGE, S. 0.
rokee Alliance Guano?Sample No. 88.
Hclal Analysis. ? Available phosphoric
.9.04. Ammonia3.61. Polasb, 2.14. An
is guaranteed ou sacks? Available phosrlc
acid, 8.00. Ammonia, 3.00. Potash, 1.00.
rokee Acid Phosphate.
ertlficate of Analysis. ? Available pbo?
rlc acid, 12.72. Potash, 113. Analysis guar- -/
*>d on Hacks?Available phosphoric acid
Potash, 1.
samples drawn In different sections, very
Lllzcr stands second to none, each grade
but the very highest grade material, we
3 been used are good, and our patrons can
the lowest possible price.
ce of cotton will not effect you.
7ILLE FERTILIZER CO. |
Y'~rE&
' M
T STORE! I
-m
id examine the goods for yourselves s
any store in town. I don't ask
it, but prefer and iusist on you see
10 Cents.
5 Cents.
5 Cents.
5 Cents.
4 Cents. ;.'y<
19 Cents.
5 Cents.
3 Cents. %
5 Cents.
- , W'.J|
o uenis. /pv
1 Cent.
4 Cents. '
7 Cents.
o Cents.
1 Cent.
1 Cent.
3 Cents. 'f|
15 Cents. .-?>
15 Cents.
5 Cents.
1 Cent.
o Cents.
8 Cents.
5 Cents.
1 Cent.
5 Cents.
5 Cents.
3 Cents,
5 Cents.
9 Cents.
b Cents.
22 Cents.
! Cents.
8 Cents.
23 Cents.
iut smoke in town... o Cents.
"t Cents.
card of prices.
Cents.
' ?? /in rifi
i price irom i:?. r.r, u:>, vo ^ems.
r f) Cents. '
!)7 cts to 81.49.
prices. 1 am after the CASH
I have got it, sure. Come to
M. T. COLEMAN.
WANTED!
I00L CLAIMS TAKEN AT
LOWEST DISCOUNT.
I*LEASE have them properly
Mgned by Trustee* and registered
by School Commissioner.
Special Discounts in
Sums of $100,00 and
Over,
r. W. Lomax.
No. 3 Cot'Iran's Block.
at? Of Daniel Thomas, Dec'4.
ice of Settlement and Appli;ation
for Final Discharge.
I\K NOTICE that on the 26th day of
\prit, I8B5, I will reuder ? final account
, acting*) and doings as Executrix of the
e ol' lJanlei Thoiuas, deceased, in office
Jgc of I'robate for Abbeville County at
lock a in., and on the same day will api?r
a final discharge from my trust as
Kxecuirlx.
uersons having demands against said ,
! will present them lor payment on or
; that day, proven and authenticated or
ever barred. M.V.THOMAS,
ch **<*., | Kir,. Executrix,
i