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The Press and Banna ABBEVILLE, 8. C. ES^Publlsbed every Wednesday at 82 year In advance. Ten 3Ja^es. Wednesday, May 20, 1896. Let I'm Live in Peace. The custom of printing quarrels, disputi or discussions among editors seems to be r longer necessary, profitable or entertaining 1 South Carolina. At a time in the past, when we had a grei editor who might assume censorship over tt press, little editors all over the State were e: pected to think and act as the great editor o dered, but now when noeditor is distinctive] and acknowiedgely, entitled to the right directing the rest of us, the pretenslve hab of berating others might just as well be dl continued. When a local paper assails its competitor, MMBpjjry.; would seem to us as going out of its way I Egi* Interfere in a matter which is of no person; Hate.,j> concern. As a rule if a man has sense enoug !to run one newspaper successfully he also hi sense enough to know that he cannot run tw papers?In one of which he has no Interes except to injure it. The newspaper that steers clear of quarre with lu local competitor, and strives to at swer a public demand by printing a paper f< all the people will likely succeed better tha the man who tries to Injure the business au good name of his competitor. Such cours divides the people, and^lowers the officlou editor In the esteem of people who care notl ing especially for either of the local papers. This newspaper has never been able to uc derstand why the same courtesy and clvillt, should not be observed between editors tha are current between brethren in other line of pursuit, or that may be practiced amon gentlemen everywhere, except among editori We have never been able to reconcile th obsequiousness to a neighbor with a two-do lar subscription, and the coarse manner which are too often exhibited to a brother ei If one is not guided by pure meanness ( heart, it would be uatural for the man with ra!-/; proper spirit and a reasonable degree of sel respect to prefer the goodwill and respect c his fellows. Why should one editor lay asld the manners of a gentlemen to act the part < ruflian toward a brother editor? To .Veu or Bad Heart. This is campaign year, and we wist it to b distinctly understood that this newspaper ! no purveyor of slander or offensive epithet This newspaper will not allow into Its co , umns such communications as assail chara ter or which may have for their purpose tb malicious Injury of any candidate. If an man desires lo insult another he must do tb more courageous thing, and go to his face, r else seek another publisher. The columns i this newspaper cannot be made use of b narsnnfi who mav. at a safe distance, wish 1 call other people bad names. No man sha be despoiled of his good name by our concu rence. Let It be understood, however, that officii acts, or acts by citizens in a public capacity are alwayR proper subjects for criticism, done in respectful terms or according to pa llamentary usages. GENERAL KENNEDY. Tribute of Respect to His Meuiery. During the meeting of survivors in Chai leston, April 23. the representatives of Kei sbaw's old brigade appointed James M< Cutcben, W. E. James and \V. E. Cothran, committee, to prepare a tribute to the lat Gen. John D. Kennedy, our last commandei The committee was instructed to publls this tribute and in accordance therewith, w ask the insertion of the enclosed in you widely circulated Journal. Papers publishe in counties which had companies in the bri; ade will please copy._ Kespeciruuy, James McCutcbeu, Chairman. Charleston, S. C., April 24. Gen. J. D. Kennedy, lately deceased, wa born In Camden, S. C. His father, A. M. Kei nedy.wasa native of Scotland. He came t America in bis early manhood, and esta) lisbed himself in Camden, where be reside during bis long life, en teethed by all wb knew him, as a man of pre-eminent wort! General Kennedy was reared in a pious bomi under the influence of sturdy Scotish princ pies. His early education was bad in tb schoolt of his native town, whence be wee to the South Carolina college, where he tie lsbed his course in 1858. He chose tbe law fo his profession, but bad scarcely entered upo praotice wben be responded with patriotl ardor to the call to arms. He was a membe of tbe old brigade from tbe beginning to en of the war, bis merit raising him from on position to anotber, until be got his commli sion as brigadier general. Tbe first in con roand of the brigade was General Bonham, distinguished civilian, a genial gentlema and a veteran of tbe Mexican war. In b! hands the untrained troops gave augury b brilliant achievements of what the brigad was to be In tbe long and fierce struggl which ensued. General Kershaw, the knightly soldier, tb distinguished Jurist and lovable friend, sui ceedecl General Bonbam. He was longer ? i its bead than any other, and its reputatio under his gailant leadership with its crowr ing glory at tbe Wilderness, gave him h: commission as major general. Genert James Conner, one of God's noblemen, th peerless citizen and brilliant offlcer, was nex in commafld. He added new lustre to il alreadv enviable lame. When Geueral Cor nor became so maimed as to be do longer abl to lead us, General Kennedy, the subject c this tribute, was placed at the head of tli brigade. A glorious record he had to malt tain. Highest expectations he had to mee He was equal to all requirements and wo new victories with which to blazen our bai ners. As a citizen he was solicitous ior the welfai of this commonwealth, as a Irlend he wt cordial and sincere, and as a government ott clal he bo discharged every Imposed duty e as to command the respect and commend: tion of bis country. Pity it is, alas! thi though his years and his manly vigor ga\ promise of much longer ilfe he has bee called to Join his illustrious predecessors wh went totnegrave before him. They are a gone! "They sleep their last sleep, they have fougl their last battle, No sound shall awake them to glory again We cherl6b the memory of our heroic den and would reverently lay upon this fres mound of earth a chaplet of Immortelles. Jas. McCutchen, \V. E. James, \V. E. Cothran. Committee. THE ABBEVILLE BIFLES. He-organization or Our .Military oir pany. The Abbeville Rifles were re-organized a fe evenings ago, with the following officers : Captain?J. L. Perrln. 1st Lieutenant?J. E. Jones. lind Lieutenant?Jas. Taggart. :>rd Lieutenant?A. B. Edwards. Orderly Sergeant?J. S. Cochran. 2nd Orderly Segeant? W. P. Perrln. .'ird Orderly Sergeant?Law ton llobertson. w..... uml tvoucnror?I K. Jones. The Company now hats about forty men hers. .fIcI>nvi<l*N Locnh. A line of hosiery that can't be beaten 1 town. A good half hose at 5c. A No. 1 half hos any color, 10c. JLadien hose, black, blue and any other colt you may wish. You should see our ladies H hose. \ A pretty line of ladles and gents handke chiefs, .see the ladies handkerchief at 5c. Towels from 5c to 25c. The 10c and 15c tov els are daisies. Hats and caps at a low figure. Kemernber we sell calico at 5c a yard. alK apron ginghams 5c, and the best dress gini hams at <%c. A big lot of white homespun, drills, cbec homespun, bleaching, dtc., all of which I wi sell cheap. Spool thread '15c dozen. Shoes. Do you wear shoes? Then yc should see those shoes at AloDavld's. lie cu fit you in any kind of shoe, at any prlc Try him belore you buy. 0^; / rj WATER AND LIGHT. j'I'lie Way the Itebt ol the Town Mr j be Doubled an?l the People tireii ly Benefitted. a As the matter of establishing water wor and of lighting the town of Abbeville by eli = Irlclty is now being considered by our peoj and as the question of the cost of such an u dertaking, in view of the fact that our town already pret ty considerably in debt, seems ? be the only difficulty in the way, we desi to submit a brief statement for the considei tlon of the citizens and taxpayers of t town by which we think we can demonstrf the fact that a complete system of wal 5 works and an electric plant of sufficient < paclty to accommodate a town of the size Abbeville can be had without any considei ble Increase in the matter of our taxes. Js From reliable Information had it Is es 10 mated that the total cost of a completes; tern of water works, together with an elect) plant capable of furnishing water and Itgti for a town of the size of this, In a thorougli satisfactory manner, will not exceed, say $3 .. 000. Now, the Idea Is to issue 7 per cent, thir ?- year bonds for this amount, which, togelh r. with ?28,000 of the outstanding bonded I debtedness ol the town (?1,000 of the ?$2,000 school and railroad bonds Issued sorue thr of years ago having been retired) wotnu must it total debt against the town of ?60,000. As the taxable property of the town at t s" present assessment foots up In round niii bers $800,000, we can create a debt of SjJO.l ii and yet not go counter to the constitution provision which prohibits auy city or tou '? from contracting debts exceeding K per cet al of Us taxable property. v. Taking, then, the present assessment as basis, let us see what levy will be necessary 18 raise the requisite amount to pay the intere o on and retire 1-W of tills proposed debt : , 1 nteresi on SCO,000 at 7 per cent $4,' l' To retire 1-S0of SOO.OOO '2,t Is Total amount to be raised annually...?6,S Tnls will require on an assessment of $800,000 .7% mil ir As we are undertaking to show that it n possible to get watei works and to have t j town lighted by electricity without materii ly increasing our taxes.lt is necessary to sts e what are our total town taxes at the prese s time, in oruer to show by how much the sai; will be Increased. We pay the present year: For defraying expenses of graded i- school I mi ., For Railroad and School Bonds 4^ " ' For current expenses of town 4 " is Total 12J-4 mi ? As appears Irom the above statemeut o * town tax proper, that is for current expensi 5* is 4 mills, but as this levy has sufficed to pi e the expensesof the town government, lnclu tng SI,200 paid for lights, which of Itself c cessitated a levy of 1)4 mills on the taxab 8 property of the town,"and still leave a si 1- plus of several hundred dollars in the treas ry, we can safely esiimate that the levy 1 current purposes next year, provided we g the electric lights, and thus save the Sl.'i a now paid for lights, will not be over 2>? mil f Then the matter will stand as follows : To pay interest and retire 1-30 of pro>f posed debi, as aboee stated 7% ml e To pay expenses of graded school, f same as now paid.. 4 " ' To pay current expenses of town 2J/j " Total UV " Present tax 12)4 " Increase 2 " ie Thus it will be seen that It is altogeth , practicable for us to have the town suppll with a system of water works and lighted I s. electricity and yet increased our taxes abo I- what we are now paying only by the smi amount of twenty cents on every hundr dollars worth of taxable property which \ i? may own. y But this is not all by any means which c.' he legitimately urged on this line, for lu t foregoing statement no account whatever >r taken of the rentals for the use of water ai 3f lights by private families, and of the gre saving to property owners iu the reduction y the matter of tire Insurance, which Items, :o the experience of other towns so suppln U amount to as much as the interest on the e tire cost of the plants. r" But aside from the fact which we thlnt \ have clearly demonstrated, that it Is posslt tl for us to have these, which might well I termed necessities in this day of progress at improvement, at a very slight Increase of o if present tax, there remains the overshado r. lug fact that in order to keep pace with oth progressive towns with which we have compete we will be compelled to provide o town with all the attractions and couv mences which the exigencies of the times c mand. Wyatt Aiken, Cb'm Y. M. B. J* C. D. Brown, Secretary, J. C. Kills, r* Chairman City Council on Lights and \Yat< works. a m ? ? ? i WEST END. e ir * f Happening* him! Incidents of a Wee Around the City. The graded school will close so far as exai inations go on next Friday. Ou Tuesday e\ ning next (May 2(ith) the graduating exercis is will take place in the auditorium. I>r. J.. i- Clifton will deliver the anniversary addre: o Essays will be read by the graduating clai )- The graduating class this year will consist d the following young ladies: Miss Eva \ o Barksdale, Miss Essie D. Douglass, Miss Ei 1. ma C. White, Miss Llllle Templeton, Ml i, Belle B. Perrin, and the sole representative I- the sterner sex Mr. Mark Bradley. There w e also be some sweet music during the evenlr it Mrs. Josie Wardiaw Edwards is in tbeci i- alter a long absence. >r rue ADDevine oase uau ikuuj wcm, uy n Due West yesterday for a match game wi c ihe team of thai pluce. The boys who play< r were James Cochran, Lewis Russell, I d trrabam. Alex Bowie. Gordon While, W e White, James Bowie, James McMillan, Osc s- Cobb. While the boys have had but lltl i- practice they have plenty of good ball pla a Ing in them, and with more work on the d n mond it will be no easy matter todefeat thei Is The alternoon tea given by Misses Jenn y and Lucy Wlilt^in honor of their friend ai e guest Miss Mane Wagener, of Charleslo le was a delightful affair. Miss Izzle Bratlon after a stay of two wee e with relatives left Saturday lor her home b- Fairfield county. it Miss Mamie Cox who lias beep teachii a near Lowndesville has returned home, i- Miss Jennie Corrie Is in the Gate City on Is visit to relatives. ii Mr. Anthony Pearson and Ilev. Mr. Blac ? ot Due West, spent Sunday in the city, Kt it Mr. Black preached in the Associate Itefori 8 ed church Sabbath morning. > Mr. Charles Baker, of Lowndesville, was e the city on Monday. >f Miss Mary White lias returned from ie week's stay witii her friend Miss Daisy Wi i- ler, of Greenwood. ' Last Friday evening a large number oto o young ladies and gentlemen were entertain > by Prof, and Mrs. B. F. Bailey. This delict ful function was In honor of Miss Kstelle Hi "e ther. The hours sped away only too quick I as with cards, music and conversation t i- happy guests passed the time, Delicious i 10 freshments were served during the evening Mrs. J. F. Livingston, Jr., of Columbia, nere un a vxbu 10 i?r. uuu mib .d.t.u<u r? ston. o Mr. J. H. Dul're and son Master Jull o spent last Sunday at Clemson College wi " I'rof. J. F. C. Dul're and family. Mrs. T. W. Lltes, of Troy, and Harlan Pre ,? ley, of Cedar Springs, were In the city yesti day. .. Mr. W. A. Slocum and Mr. Terrell Smith, s. A. L. offices, are off on a vacation. Tb id are In South Georgia, and will spend sot ih time in pursuit of the "finny tribe." Water works would have been a great blei ing to us during the hot dusty weather, ai would have saved our merchants mone The dust has penetrated every crack ai crevice in the stores, and damaged mai coodK. This could have been avoided by hs ing the streets sprinkled. With water wor this could be done. Let us have the wal works and with them electric lights. Monday Mr. J. L. McMillan was so unforl uiite as to have a good rnare to die with col Next Sunday evening, at the usual hour I * service, there will be special missionary si vice*. The Missionary Society of the Metl dist church will then entertain their Irlem w and the friends of this noble cause for i hour most pleasantly. There will be mus recitations and addresses unliable to the oci slon. B? sure to attend and give encouraj inent to the work. From present appearances the crop of ca didates will be about as large as usual tli year. Dry weather will have no effect i them. The Markham House, that well known h tel in Atlanta, burned Sunday night. T Markham has been a favorite stopping plti tor our people, and will be missed by mat We suppose, however, that a new Marklui will at once be erected. Among those stayl o at the hotel were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cothr HQU CII1IU. Jir. tl'iumu wuo V/.J e, North when he received the news by tolesn) "that Mrs. Cothran uud the little boy were _ right, and thnt their etlects were saved." J Jg went back to Atlanta from this place. rIlis a poor religion that bursts o '* on Suuuay, and bursts up on Monda No man is too great to excel in t w little deeds which sweeten the lives others. k No man has a right to demand i 11 spect for virtu res that he does not rei ly possess. hi Thankfulness is the philosophei ? stone that turns every little blessing i ' to a hig one. LOWNDESVILLE, iv Troupe'* KikIkcI or Xcwn from tlie Seven Hill City. LowndesrJlle, 8. C., May 18, 1896. There was quite a jubilant iplcnlc party ks from .the Nation, passed through this place C- la6t Saturday a week ago, en route for Craft's >le ferry, to enjoy themselves. n- Mr. L. J. Baskln. oi Mo/fattsvllle, was down Is last Saturday and Sunday. to Prol. J. J. Johnson and Master Bruce Mosere ley went to Abbeville last Friday a week ago. ra- Mr. M. W. Speer and his sister Miss Ethel he Speer, went to Klbert county to spend a few tie days wtih klnslolk last week. " *" on..ir<!..<?inu hu<i nuiiean inter ier M1NS ^Ulllm T-:a esting exhibition ut the close ol her school of several days ago. ra- Rev. Foster Speer has for the time being, closed the exercises of his school at Moscow, ti- and returned hero to upend bis vacation, ps- At a late session of Presbytery at Seneca a rlc commission consisting of Dr. D. E. Frierson its and Rev. J. X. Summeral. ol Anderson, to inly stall Kev. H. C. Fennel, as Pastor of Provl8, deuce church in this place. They came down last Saturday a week ago and the second ty mimed preached the Installation sermon, at er the close of which the last named was duly u- installed. The first named remained here till of Monday, preaching two of sucb able sermons ee as have marked his ministerul career, the one* ;u at 11 a. m. the other at 8 p. m. The sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered at he close of the 11 o'clock service. n- Miss Mamie and Miss Laura Baskin, of 100 Momery, aud Mr. Charlie Power, of Anderal son, worshipped with the Presbyterians on ?n Sunday. it. There are one or two swarms of bees in the walls of Salem church (Latimer) which have a been there for four or five years at work, to The dwelling of A. J. Speer was entered last >st Sunday while the family were all at church ana a gold watch and pistol, among other !00 .things were taken. HX) Mr. Hingley Speer is repainting Dr. A. J. ? Specr's house, which will add much to ltsap!0'J pearance. Mr. J. M. Baker, of Washington, D. U., Is. reached here Friday evening lor a few day's is stay with kinsfolk. he Miss Helen Shumate, of Greenville, spent a il- few days last the ol the week, with the family ite of Mr. E. 11. Horton, and Mr. J. T. Latimer, nt Mr. It.T. Burlington aud Mr. Sam Young, ne of Hartwell, were over here last week and spent the night at Mr. J. C. Thomas. C'apt. W. D. Mann and bla daughter, Miss Salle, of the Nation,* were over yesterday, 11b and anenaea services tti iuo lunuumoi cburch. The Smyrna church authorities, decided for cause, not to celebrate 'children's day In so lis formal a manner, this year as has been done ur for several years, but Instead they would get ;s, some one to deliver an address, to tbe childly ren, and, all others who could attend. Mr. T. d- F. HUl. of Anderson, kindly consented to de ie- liver the address, and yesterday, at 11.30 a. m. le a largecrowd met him in Smyrna church. His ir- speech was about one hour in length. It was u- well delivered, and entertaining and his bearor ers were sorry when he closed. ei Mr. Jas. H. Bell lost a little babe a year or 100 two old Saturday night. Is, Mr. Tom Verdell, of Elbert county, Ga., came over yesterday eveninlng to see his cousin, Mr. \V. W. Speer. Ilg There was a load or seed cotton in town Saturday. It looked out of season and lonesome. We seem now to be In the midst of a dry spell, which, though it will enable tbe planters, to get their crops in better condition for later rains, should they come, will greatly damage the oat crops, and be death to gardens. Messrs. D. t>. Barnes, Jeff Bowman, Will Flarden and others spent several days and er night upon the banks of Savannah river fished Their efforts in that direction, supplied 3y thein with the necessary meat while there ve and some to bring home. ill Rev. J. W. AlcKoy will address tbe children ?? wmII hh erown Deonle In Smyrna church Ve the oTh Sunday in this" month (81st) at 11 a. ra. Troupe. in lie >'3 DONHALDS DOTS, at lu I>enilin?SickneHM?Public Rondn. > n- Donnalds, 8. C., May 18th, 18%. Mrs. Clara H. Ellis, wife of V^alter K. Ellis, ve died at be? home near this place at 10 o'clock ile last Tuesday morniug, 12 inst. She had been be in bad health lor a long while and during the id eight months was contined to the bed and ur gradually grew worse until the enu came, iv- .she was in her 87th year, was the oldest child er of the late Wm. E. Barmore. Early In life to she made a profession of faith in Jesus and ur Joined the Baptist church at Turkey Creek, 'e- At her death she was a member of the church le- at Due West. Her body was laid to rest in the cemetery at this place late in the afternoon of the day she died. She was a good woman, an affectionate wife and devoted mother. Leaves a husband aud five children. Mrs. Lurany Smith, wife of J. Benson Smith aud daughter of the late Hezehiah El;r* gin, died ai her home near this place about 7 o'clock Tnursday evening, the 14th inst. She hoon ais?Lr uhnnf. thrPf* WPnks. RgflV ill Hie she became a christian and united wltti tbe Baptist church at Little River. Was a member of the church at this place Irom Its organization until her death. Her body was burled in the cemetery here the evening of the 15th, Rev. J. A. Brown performing the k funeral services. She leaves a husband and lour children. Mr. L. A. Shannon, road commissioner, ren ceived some days ago a machine und lour re- large mules to work the publlo roads of this es township. He is at work every day and is A. putting the roads in nice fix?averaging one ss. mile a day. ss. Mrs. W. W. Rowland is quite low with conof Humptlou?has been confined to her bed for ,V. some time. n- In respouse to a call previously made, severss al Confederate Veterans met at this place last of Saturday afternoon to consult la regard to orill gauizlng a Camp ul this place. Dr. J. W. ig. Wideman, of Due West, was Chairman, and ty W. B, Acker, Secretary. Thirty five names were enrolled from this place, Due West, and to surrounding couutry. Auotber meeting is to th be held al ibis place Saturday, 8 o'clock p. m., ed June Oth, to which all Confederate Survivors n- near Donnalds and Due West are invited lo ill come or send their names. It is expected ar then to complete the organization. X. ,le wn. Troy'i Ten Table Talk. ie Troy, S.C., May 18,1896. 311 Rev. H. Rabb irom Ora, S. C? who assisted Rev. R F. Bradley in tils meeting at f,ong Cane, preached us a fine sermon last Dlght. Mrs. O. G. Prentiss and children are with ln her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, S. Jay in Greenwood. Mrs. Polly McLane, one of the mother's ln Israel, is very ill at her home on Long (Jane. a The many irlends of Miss Lula Brown were . glad to see her Saturday. She Is one of the assistant teachers in the High School at !V- Woodruff. S. C. The ordinance of baptism wlllbeadmlnlster. ed here ln the Baptist church next Sabbath 1D evening at 8 1-2 o'clock, MaJ. Oorn's lamily leave today lor White P Path, Ga., to open a summer resort, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Jay will go with them. The odor of orange blossoms are almost as ur fragrant as tbe perfume of the roses. "Do e, you Imagine?" u* Mrs. G. C. Bradley in her usual entertalnp?" Idk and happy manner, served delightful re?'? freshments last Friday afternoon to the "e Ladies Missionary Society. re* There will be a party oi excursionists hero from Augusta Thursday the '21st, and wl II pic* 18 nlc in our pretty park. Troy's gates are al'?* ways open and hope they may spend a pleasant day. The ladies of the A. H. P. church I1? will sell refreshments, the proceeds to go towards tbe repairing oi the church which was badly damaged by the storm. SB" Mr. Horn, from Klrksey's, S. C. is here vlser* iting his children, Mr. aud Mrs. Jas. Horn, Mrs. Hiram Clark who has been a great suf* of ferer for two years died at her home at Bradey ley's mill last Wednesday. She leaves a famDe lly of little children who have the sympathy of all, ss. Mr. J. F. Wldeman attended the Mt. Carmel na meettlng larit week. '}' Mr. und Aire. C. C. Fuller, of l-iongmlres, S. , C , were to see their daughter, Mrs. j. N. Robay lnson last week. IV" We can boast of more pretty girls of "sweet Ks sixteen" than any oilier little town, and If :er you doubt It comb to our commencement the 5th oi June. u" We hear of a number ol Augustans who rlc- are wanting to summer here. They will find 'nr li us healthy as Ashevllle, N. C.. and the Park ir' Hotel always has room lor one more, and '?* with the best fare, nice roomB, and as one of ls< the "wee boarders," told It tbat Mrs. Bradley fa was the goodest lady" he ever saw, we arp 'Ci like the little boy. "H~ On last Wednesday morning at 'J o'clock *e <juite a number of Ibe white citizens assembled at the colored Presbyterian church lo witness tbe marriage of two worthy and hlghr * l*res|iected colored people, In the persons of Miss Hannah Lltes of our town and James McDunlul, of Cartersvllle, Ga. The bride Is the second daughter of lleujamin Lites, and the groom Is foreman In the largest shoe shop [? at Cartersvllle. The church was prettily dec im oruIta> ll,c couple standing uuuer u lurtje arch of routs, the silver bell suspended Just ? above their head, the wedding march was well played, and lie v. Allen from Greenwood performed the ceremony after which the happy couple left lor their luture home. We wlHh them success In their uew life. Nick. It is only the man who devotes his ut whole lime to being a Christian thai y, will make a success of it. he We may think that we have a great of deal of religion, when we only have a great deal of prejudice. :e_ A great man is not one who despises jj. small things, but who can c&rry small things to great ends. r>s How much happier our lives would n. be if we would adopt Mr. Moody's a(N vice to pray more and worry less. IN GREENWOOD, M. S. G. (Joch on the Grnnd Ronndu, and TravelM Alonif the Gnllcys in LnnrenN. Green wood, S. C., May 18,189G. My canvass carried me through Laurens county last week, and gave me an opportuni ty of seeiDg what our neighbors over the river were doing. I found It hot, dry and dusty everywhere I went. The farmers generally seem well up with their crops. They have adopted the same plan of our farmers in Ab bevllle county, that of planting large coltoc crops, small corn crops, and a very little wheat and oats and other small grain. I will say right here, my horse has had but one feed of green barley this spring away from home, If he has I don't know it. The town o Laurens seems to be the llvest toVn I have visited In all ray travels this year, excepl Greenwood. Their citizens are enthused ovei their cotton mill which Is now in operation They are enlarging the same Just as Green wood did last year. Very few unprejudiced business men ever came to Greenwood, bui they go home Inspired to do something Some of the public roads in Laurens county resemble our Abbeville roads very much lu looks, lu travel and in other respects. They look as if they had not been worked in twc i or three years. It looks as if it were becoru lngvery fashionable to arch the roads to the centre and turn the arch upside down with only one ditch, and that one in the ceutre o the road. What are the duties of our town ship supervisors? If I have ever met one oul on the road I do not remember it. I think the old law of three County Commissioner! much the best. SIDE TRACKS. The side track from the P. R. & W. C. Rail rouil to the Grendel mills Is being graded Tbe grade of this track is much heavier than the track Just completed to tbe G. C. & N The first kiln of brick lor the mill will b< fired today. The yard boss told me this kllc contained 350,000 brick. Tbe second one li well underway, will be ready for the fire It about ten days. Mr. J. W. Sproles with a force of hands it busy putting up the telephone wires. Som< poles have already ten to twelve wires ot them. Except to business men I fail to sec where tbe profit comes in. I admit it li very convenient and pleasant to talk to i neighbor and will last, for awhile, but will nol .last except for business. The bicycle races came off last Friday ac cording to announcement. Some of the rid ing was very fine. Schade from Virginia wor flrnt prize in every race he run. There wai the smallest crowd In town that day I bavi ever seen for a public day. 1 met severa young men from Abbeville. 1 wish to enter my protest against ratlroadi running excursions on Sunday. LastSundaj the P. K. & W.C. ran an excursion for negroei from this place to McCorinlck. If our law makers had the proper respect for the Sab bath, they would put a stop to all trains or Sunday. THE ORPHANS. There are in the orphan home built by Mr W. L. Durst nine rooms well and tastily fur nlshed by private Individuals, frlendB of th< institution. Tbe furniture in tbe parlor le the selection of Mrs. Durst, to whORe memory the home was built. The pictures on the walls, all except one. are the work of her owr brush and pencil. They consist of drawing! and oil paintings and are a very handsome collection of plotures. Tbe principal picture In this room Is a large and very fine oil paint 1 ? * TV.* Mn? Kit ?Ko rtolnhpotoH art. lot. 1UK UI iuin. 1/UlBb uj t,uo ?...... Albert Guerry. This Is a Rift to the bome bj her husband, Mr. W. L. Durst- There Is als< Id this room a good upright plaDo which wll add much to tne pleasure or the Inmates o this building. Other rooms furnished by do nations are: The receptlou hall by the Ladles Missionary Society of Ridge yprlngi church, dining room by Mrs. John H. Moot Komery. of Spartanburg, matrons room bj Mrs. J. H. Bouknlght. of Trenton; bed rooms one each by the Gaffney Clt.v church, Salem church, Anderson county, Mllbrook church Aiken county, Little Stevens Creek church Edgefield county. The work room was fur nisbed by the Ladles Aid Society of Spartauburg. The home Is In charge of Mrs. Calmes of Spartanburg, who has had large experlenc< In this kind of work, both as matron and ai teacher. This home when utilized to Its ful capacity will accommodate twenty-four cbll dren. TAKING EDGEFIELD'S BEST CITIZENS. We begin to feel sore towards Greenwood She continues to grasp and gather in Edge field's brightest and best young men. Mr David I.Denny, than whom noyoung man Id Edgefield Is more beloved, has now become one of her citizens as the head of a popuiai and well established grocery business Greenwood picks and chooses well and wltb wise determination. And It must be cod lessed that after she lures In our boys, she alwaj i takes noble care of them.?Edgetleld Cbronl' cle. ? * M. Mlttle has opened a dry goods, notions shoes, <tc., store, known as the American tiacket Store. We welcome Mr. Mlttle to out own. and hoDe his stay among us may b< pleasant and profitable. Dr. Leftwittb, of Nashville. Tenn., com menced a series of meetings In the Methodist church yesterday. His opening sermon Sun day morning was fine. The outlook is tine for a good meeting. His text Sunday morn ing was, "Blessed are the pure in heart, foi they shall see God." At five o'clock he talk ed specially to the children upon the Import ance of keeping God's commandments, li was a tine talk and very impressive. Again at night he preached a good sermon to t crowded house from the text, "Whosoevei shall keep the whole law, and yet offend Id one, be is guilty of the whole." His style o delivery is mild and Impressive. He appeal! to a man's sense of moral obligation. H< thinks It Isoueof the most sensible things t man can do, Is to be a Christian. Mrs. Cooper, wife of Mr. J. R. Cooper died Ir Greenwood last week from hemorrhages, the result ol some ruptured blood vessel. Her re mains were taken to Rock Hill, the home ol her relatives. A Mr. Deal died last Friday at the cotton mill from heart disease. It was not my prlvl lege to know him, 1 give the above facts from hearsay. Mr. Elijah Branson, an old Confederate sol dler, died yesterday (Sunday) from consnmp tlon. He bad a bullet hole almost in the cen ter oi his forehead received In battle. Tbli rommrt hnrt nfiver srotten well, but was a con slant running sore. All of the bereaved ones of the three abov< families bave tbe sympathy or our comma nily. I see from last week's papers that tbe boarc of supervisors of registration will be lr Greenwood Wednesday and Thursday, th< 10th and 11th of June, to register voters wb( are qualified to register. I urge every one tt avail themselves or this opportunity. Yoi cannot vote unless you register. SENSIBLE ENDORSEMENT. I endorse what tbe editor of tbe Press anc Banner said last week about members or th< Hoard of Control receiving a barrel of llquoi as samples. You might bave went furtbei aud said make all officers buy rrom the dls pensary. If they forco a poor man and a prl vale citizen to buy rrom tbe dispensary rorc< all. Ought not a State constable seize a jugoi keg passing through Greenwood to one or oui Supreme Jadges, as quick as auy one else ? M. S. G. Preachers and People. Union-Bradley, S. C., May 18,1896, Miss Maud Pratt has been off far a shor stay wltb her aunt, Mrs. Payne Henderson or Phoenix, 8. 0. Our friend Mr. C. K. Dalton has recently bought a handsome phaeton. Mr. Win. Banks, who has been with hi daughter Mrs. Jim McFerrln, will soon returi lo i he home of bis brother near Troy S. C. Garvin Banister has been attending schoo since January, Is now at home assisting hi rattier with tbe farm. Tbe prospects for a corn and cotton crop li this section are floe, and a great many of ou farmers have Increased tbe acreage or thei cotton farms. It Is strange that theycanno be convinced that an Increase In the amoun oi cotton produced, meaDS a decrease in tb price. Tbe yield ot oats will be much large tbau was expected one month ago. Mrs. Sebe Agnew, or Greenville, S. C., la vie itlng relatives near union. Mrs. M. M.Prult left home last Friday fo an extended visit among relatives at Du< West, Belton, and Green wood. She contem plated attending the communion service a the church of her childhood, Little Illver. We worshipped at Bold Springs yesterday and were certainly highly eutertalned by th pastor, Rev. J. S. Jordan, who gave us a larg amount of Information concerning tbe busl ness transacted at tbe recent meeting of tbi Southern Baptist Convention. Bro. Jordan ii a man of an unusually bright mind, and i very close observer; consequently few thing escaped his notice. Thomas Robinson tbe darkey who was sho by some rioters while attending preaching a Bethel, the colored church, has recently beei suflerlng Intensely from bis wounds. Al though, he is sometimes well enough to be ot Ills farm, the wound may kill him hefare Hi trial of the rioters In June. Messrs. Geo. Grlftlii, Put O'Dell. and J In Pounds attended Sunday School at Union }e leroay. Mr. .James Call icon, ol Calllson, S. C., ha been the guest of Mr. J<\ J\ Hush. Mr. Thonjas .NJiiKerrlo boasts the fluent wa ter.melon patch In this section. JIls vine are spreading Deautlfully. "Dr. Gentry" is to deliver a lecture on as trooomy at Union, May 3Ulh. We have neve heard him lecture, but if his lecture Is worti anything, we will surely be benefitted to th< amount of the admittance fee. Adulls cents ; children 5 cents. Miss Aggie and Miss Jda Harvley have i cactus In full bloom, which surpasses any it size, we have seen. Unless providentially hindered, Kev. U. H fiurton will preach at Union next Sabbath Come all who want to hear an Interesting ser mon, Christina. Our 10c ginger ale Is equal to any imported, Speed. WABBENTON ITEMS. , Schools?MdsIc?Pretty Visitors?Tl i Crops, and Other Items. Warren ton, fl. C, May 17,1830 Another week bas passed and no ra How we do regret to bear one make suet 1 remark. Friends, let us not forget that thi ' Is one directing the rains ana can see c ) needs better than we can; that the world , too large for one person to have everythl . one's own way. , Oh, those farmers that are forever and f " ever too busy with "my cotton and corn" lend a helping hand. Once In the history our little town some wished to grade a ro leading from tbe public road to tbe acaden and of course was dependent on volunta , aid, and some sent bands or come themseli but some could not leave their fftrm ando ' especially. Well, tblsone hasabout ten aci ; of cotton and eight or ten of corn and t plows and two bands to work this crop. Tl ' farmer bas bad two hands hoeing cotton l the past week and we presume he will flnl about the latter part ol next week. Well our country was full of such farmers In abc ; five years the majority of us would like seek homes on another planet. ' The Warrenton Dramatic Club made first appearance on tbe night of tbe 15tb, p ' sen ting "The Little Brown Jug" and the fai " "Vice Versa," a burlesque ou the New V ' man. With a beautiful nlgbt and a full hen L tbe actors and actresses became very mi 1 animated and the result was when thee ' tain went down lor the last time they wi ' orooloH with nnmp vprv nice comDllmei | from the audience which were highly pleaf Mwlth the performance. "Clio" thanks t public for the club for their patronage, v< excellent behavior and good attention, a hope to be able to anuounce another perfor - ance some flme soon. We announced in the last Issue that thi i would be an exhibition given by the Warn . too Higb School at the academy, but did i s give the date. Now we give that May 29th, i night. The public are invited, so let's sei i large crowd again. Admission free, i Mr. W. C. Brock and daughters, of E West, spent Friday night with relatives i our town, and, at same time seeing the pit i Through the kindness of Miss All i Brock, one of Due West's charming dauf s ters, and our teacher, Miss Zula Brock, the i i dlence were highly entertained with du? i solos and selections from Faderewskl, Mi t delsohn and others. Eight or ten of our boys and girls attend the picnic at the old Parker place last Sat - day and all report a very pleasant day. 1 i congratulate the getters up on making th i picnic such a success. 3 We noticed but three candidates at I 1 academy last Friday night. All right, yoi want some voles but you can't patronize st i affairs. Messrs. Lanier, Mllford and Joi know a good thing, so they come. The peo 3 know a good thing, so "Jones for Sheriff." Rev. B. M. Cheatham and family, of SI ron, spent Sunday with the family of Dr i W. Thomas. We are sorry to announce the Illness Mrs. W. H. Wilson, of Fondvllle, but b< soon to report her recovery. Miss ttunsle Wilson, ol Fondvllle, is spei Ing a few days in our town with Miss Li a Penney. i Mr. John Wilson, of Gralnridge, was I ' euest of Mr. G. S. Wilson's family Saturd i night. i Messrs. J. H. Cheatham and J. C. Fergus 3 spent Sabbath afternoon by the bedside ) Mr. Frank Rogers, of Antrevllle, who Is I i very critical condition having received a si - stroke not long since. , Miss Alma Brock, of Due West, Is spend! r several days with her sister and relatives ) Warrenton. 1 Base ball again. What bas become of L f anon? We want to play a few games t season, but we only mention Lebanon cause we think that c'ub would like to hi ) Its name In the paoer occasionally. Tt can't play ball anyway, so I'll waste no mi ' time and space on that clob. Cll< : POPLAR GROVE. i Clone of tin Excellent Colored Schoi ? Abbeville, S. C.. May 19,189C It may be of some interest to the public know that the term of the Poplar Ore School Just ended has been one of mark success. The attendance ha? been good and Inter In tbe school seems to increase if we Judge tbe Improvement in tbe enrollment. 1 following Is the showing for tbe term : NINTH GRADE. Jas. Foster, John Beck, Nellie V. Johnson, Julia V. Carter. EIGHTH GRADE. Annie E.Jones. Mary E.Johnson, Florence H. Johnson, HebeccaJ. Williams Annlfe R. Johnson. Augustus Marshall, i Eugene Deveaux,' Joel R. Watt, Dennis G. White, Janle Hamilton, ! Paul D. Carter. SEVENTH GRADE. ^ Eugenia Johnson, Janle Ellison, ' Lois Chiles, Carrie Washington, ! Ellen White. SIXTH GRADE. . Janie Butler, Isabella Chiles, l Tulula Dlxoo, Cora Johusoi), , Josle Marshall, Mary Mash, k Mary Pettlgrew, Georgle Reed, . Fannie Swanlgan, Agnes White, i Anna Warden, Fannie Washington r Eula Watt, Jennie Lomax. FIFTH GRADE. i Willie Bibbs, Lemnel Calhoun, Allen Hall, David Johnson, i Edmond Johnson, James Kennedy, i Robert Richie, WillleSlmpson, Revannah WilsOD, Arthur Wilson, f Waller Butler, Anna Chiles, Mary Cothran, Julia Davis, Waliie Johnson, Ellu Logan, - Sarah McCaw, Janle Wilson. FOURTH GRADE. " John R. Bibb?, Watt Brown, Benjamin Cosby, Thomas Cosby, " James Chiles, Richard Gantt, HoraceGriffli), Middleton Griffin, Joseph Johnson, Willie Reed, Andrew Robinson, Paul McCaw, 5 Lula Antony, Lizzie Beck, ' Katie Beck, Carrie Cothran, . Minnie Dixon, Elease Hamilton, Julia Lee, Plnckey Lee, ' SallleLee, Evllena McCaw, Fannie Marshall, Lottie Smith, : Rosa Simpson, Josephine Thomas, : Eliza Tatom, Nannie White, Rachel Wilson, Eliza Wldeman, Malley Bentley. SECOND GRADE. David Bradley, Richard Brown, Parker Johnson, Eleazer Jones, , Edward Owens, * Eugene Rentes, Julia Agnew, Mary Anthony, Sarah Bailey, Margaret Brown, Anna Chiles, Georgiana Chiles, Janle Dixon, Olivia Ellison, ' Jan le Frazer, r?iina uriniu, Clara Roblnsoo, Margaret Smith, Mamie Taylor, Martha Watt, Sadie Watt, Elsie White, Hattle Wilson, Lllla Wilson. THIRD ORADE. Willie Cothran, George Gantt, 1 Charlie Hall, Moses Johnson, Jlmmle Lnmaz, Saul Wilson, Selena Agnew, Lula Arnold, r Mary Bailey, Mary Brown, Mary Callaham, Mary Gladden, 8 Hattle Lomax, Charlotte Mclvinnei 1 Georgle Patton, Lula Quarles, . Laura Robinson, Lula swanlgan, 1 Alice Wbite. s FIRST GRADE. J Robert Adams, Willie Bailey. r Sammle Baker, Arcbio Brisket, I Garnell Brown, Louis Brown, t Allen Carter, Edward Carter, b Elijah Carter, Aaron Chiles, r Thomas Dixon, Eddie Donaldson, WllUam Ellison, Ernest Fair, Johnnie Frazer, Lemuel Gantt, Marshall Grant, Howard Lee, r Daniel Johnson, Joshua Johnson, 3 Joel Marshall, Robert Morris, . Thomas Naslr, Benjamin Patton, t Louis Pressley, David Rnpley, Sammle Rapley, Jlmmle Rogers, Jlmmle Smith, Perrln Smith, J William Smith, Sammle Smith, e WillieSwanlgan, Willie Taggart, . Jlmmle Turman, Martin Turman, a Dennis Washington, Edward Washingtoi 0 - I oooil Wllllum j |spencer wan, , a Allen Wilson, Mary Agnew, UusRle Allen, Auule Baker, Annie Baker, Sophia Baker, t Marie Belcher, Emm* Bowie, ,t Ivy Bowie, Janle Bradley, n Iiosa Bradley, Hattie Brown, . Mllly Butler, Ella Chiles, i Hannah Chiles, Hattie Coles, Emily Collier, Estella Cosby, Martha Elllsion, Mary Franklin, n Minnie Eraser, EllaCiautt, j. Shrati Hunter, Arella Irwin, Abbie Johnson, Edna Latin, ? Mamie Lee, Mary Marshall, Josie Nash. Violet O'Conner, . Janle Owens, l>alsy 1'atton, x Kosa ltupley, Willie Belle llapley, Sallle Washington, Anna Watt, i. Hallie White. Marie Wilson, r Wilhemina Wilson, Llaella Wheeler, ) Wlibetnlna Wheeler, Ella Woolrldge. j Strawberry Cottage Padding. 1 Cream together one-half of butl ami one cup of sugar, add one cup milk, one beaten egg, one pint of si ed flour and two teaspoonfuls of ba ing powder. Bake In a cake.pan, ai serve hot with liquid sauce, into whi fresh strawberries, mashed with sugi have been stired, % 5 ?LACTI i"a 5 -IS THE WATCH WOR ere iHADD ?ea ^ >ne wo \d IV ITH A STORE BRIM J tor \ F "ew goous, at prices wni 8b J fore. If new fashionable stuff at ,if ^ anything, you will And duriog tt to W Dee(* 'n wa^ if Summer I its 9 ied ^ nd ^ White and Colored Organdies, Lir m- 0 Dress Fabricjues, Trimmings of lai ^ asols, Black, Tan and White Hosi 3n! Q Tan Slippers, &c. Res iot 11 r. m. had: W P. S. No good9 taken back or jb- ^ ours. ? ? R* M IS Ne elr ?? ~ he Like m a Father. ich A person of strong character is apt 3es to despise those of whose lives folly ple and frivolity, inconstancy and inconba sistency, are marked features. A per J* son of very strong character is likely niiw rut hop thttn to desnise. This is 0f ??? puj 1 >pe God's attitude; and because of the human tendency to ceneoriousness and harsh judgments, Infinite Holiness is more kind and tender and forbearing tbe than Finite Righteousness. God is ay more humane than man, more patient son with trangressors, both great and small; 1 of more ready to make allowance, and far more willing to forgive and forget. At first thought one raightsuppoae it ng to be otherwise. For God's standard is lD higher than ours. He sees sin where eb- we do not. Every violation of the law is known to him, and the line sep,v* arating righteousness from unrightiey eousness is as plain to him as tbe line "e which separates the atmosphere from x the ocean is to human vision. Being infinitely holy himself, hating sin with an unquenchable hatred, and having, so to speak, a superlative sensitiveness to wrongdoing, is it not marvelous that he can regard the sinner with the least 9|* degree of allowance? Why is he not ' tempted to sweep away utterly from ,ve his universe all traces of siA and sin ;ed nersY We cannot ten, we uuij &uu?v that it is not so. , For he has told us b8y "Like as a father pitieth his children, he so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." This is a pity we can understand, for it is like that which we feel for our own children. And under what circumstances do we who are pitiful feel most pity for our children ? Is it not for those who are most unfortunate; who suffer most from wrongdoing, or from natural causes? One of a family of five sons became in childhood a half idiot, as the result of disease. The other four were intlligent, studious and excellent boys, with promise of useful lives. One was to enter the ministry. One after another they died, leaving ouiy the imbecile to the stricken parents. Though not vicious, the poor fellow was troublesome and hard 4V? 4-K A mntliop CU ID DUt iatuci auu never lost patience with the irresponsible boy and man. They never sent ' him away when visitors came, never apologized for him. never seemed ashamed of him. They pitied him, overlooked bis many follies, and teated him all the more tenderly because of his sad condition. Why 9ay such conduct is beautiful. So it is. It is more than humane; it is of the divine pattern; and it helps us to understand God's attitude of loving kindness toward those who live foolish lives, and seem as little subject to the rule of reason as does the poor idiot. There are parents who, in a rigor of righteousness, denounce and disown their children who have done foolish1} and wickedly. There are others, more godlike, who exercise more forbearance and show more tenderness to the wayward son or daughter. For the effects of sin are pitiful as are those of disease. If it is beautiful to see the fatherly love which surrounds the driveling idiot with watchful care, is it not much more beautiful to see the fatherly pity which is poured out on unrepentant, prodigals, and which yearns to forgive, becomes ever more tender, and never ceases to hope. Like as such a father pitieth, so the Lord pitieth not only them that fear him, but tnose or nis cunuicu nuu have put hiiu out of their thoughts. Many of these were in the multitudes over whom Jesus had compassion, and refused to send away fasting, lest they perish by the way. Why does God pity the sinner? Ask the father of the idiot why he pities his sou ; ask the father of the fallen woman why he j pities his daughter. Is it not because ther condition >s pitiable? The Lord pitieth us, becuuse ''he knoweth our frame, he remembereth that we are dust." Out of the fullness of his knowledge of us, out of the pleutitude of his mercy, out of the depths of his pity, comes the divine sympa hy to us. And he bids us not to lie down in ourj uineaa boneless. helnless outcasts, but! to let his fatherly goodness infold us,! and restore us to the divine likeness! through divine forgiveness and divine! regeneration. His meroy is boundless, "As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy"; and "as far as the east is from the west so far , hath he removed our transgressions from us." i As one who sees and knows us altogether; as one who understands the 1 nature of sin and its uuhappy results; 1 a? One who remembereth that we are ( dust; as One who loves purity and I hates sin : as One who made us and loved us and gave himself for us?so does the Lord look upon us. It is out of his very strong character that is 1 pity aud love and mercy aud our sal- | viiiinn noma. Many persons have wondered why ' the Red Sea should be so called. Thejj name was originally applied to it be-j cause portions of it are covered with, patches, from a few yards to several miles square, composed of microscopic j1 vegetable animalculed, which dye the;, ter waters a blood-red. When not affected 11 of by these organisms, the lied Sea is in-1 ft- tensely blue, the shoal waters showing,' k- shades of green. nd 1 ch Try 8ure PaPer at Speed's. | I'Haetons, bugglec, (single and double), sur- 1 i reys and carta at all prices, cheaper than ever f a t A. M. Hill & Sons. i I " '. YITY-? t D THIS REASON AT- J ON'S. ? I ?ULL OF BRIGHT, FRESH ^ ch have never been reached be- ^ LOWEST PRICES count for 0 le month of May just what you ^ , r i illinery, < lens, Laces, Embroiderys, Silks, test design, White and Black Par- 0 Fans, Gloves, Mitts, Black and ^ ipectfully, W DON & CO. i exchanged, unless the fault is W , HADDON & CO. J; uwtvvivv* A ONI 11111. rpHIS 18 NOT AN ADVERTI8Ement for repairing boggles, but let us suppose having your buggy repaired and the workman would make some spokes in the wheels shorter than the rest, bore the bole out of center and out of plumb and have the axel crooked. Do you think aoy workman could alter such defects without a great deal of expense, new wheels and so on ? You know be can't, you can see this. If on the other band, you have your watch repaired and It In done in a similar way, and may even be adjusted to positions with paper wedges and the like; you can't see It but the defects are there and new parts will have to be substituted. We have all the tools to repair your watch In a workmanlike manner, and having served a regular apprenticeship In WATCHMAKING are able to restore any broken part ' to its original condition and guarantee time. If you have any broken watch, remember Watch Repairing is my 8PECIALTY, and will be a One as cneap a* iiroi. uittea nui> can be doDe. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. R. C. Bernau, THE JEWELER. For Rent. The premises lately occupied by me. April 8,1894, tf EUGENE B. GARY. RICHA KD GANTT, la now prepared to do all *ork In bla department In the beat manner and at reasonable charges. Month y customers shaving, hair catting and shampooing fl per month. Rasors honed and put n the best condition for 25 cents each. Brace'* Locals. . Go to Bruce's for loe cream. Bruce's Ice cream Is all O. K. Bruce will fnrnlRb you with Ice cream by the glass or gallon. - ( L. W. White's Locals. Another lot of those black hose known as "Our Leader" expected (o arrive tbls week. The price 20 cents a pair. They would be real good value at 25 cents. Try them. They are very cheap. Ask for those black hose branded "Onr Leader." During the past week I have received another line of those beautiful colored dimities for summer dresses. These are very desirable goods. Ask for them. I am expeotlng to receive another snipment of tbosa brocaded brllliantlnes at 43 ceutsa yard. These are very stylish and fashionable goods. I have sold my first purchase entirely out. They are Just tbe thing for skirts. Call and see my stock of white goods, piques, ducks, lawns, nainsooks,dotted swlsses, torchon laces, lancy laces and Hamburg trimmings. You can keep cool by investing in that thin clothing now offered by L. W. White. It was gotten up to order, designed especially for summer wear. I offer some specially good bargains In silks for waists and dresses. They are very bandsome and very cheap. Don't forget that 27 Inch black duchess at $1 a yard. The line of casbmaretts, tweeds and cottonades that Is now offered by L. W. White caDnot be excelled. They are Just tbe thing for men's and boy's every day wear. A r\f moHlneffl onH rpw Pfln be found at the Btore of L. W. White." Call and see them. All kinds of genu furnishing goods can be found at tbe store of L. W. White. Special attention Is called to the elegant line of cravats, scarfs and ties now on exhibition. Come' aud get suited before the stock Is broken. L. W. White. To Core a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. We refund tbe money if it falls to cure. 25c. At Speed's. Go to Bruce's Ice cream saloon and get your Ice cream. Extra large saucer for 5c. Mall Honrs. Hours that the malls close at the Abbeville post office: 11.10 a.m. 1.10 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 8.00 p.m. All matter that is to go off in the night malls should deposited In the post office, and not in the street box after 4.00 p. m. Sunday hours? 9 to 10 a. m. 1 to 2 p. m. 0 toti p.m. liobt. g. Link, P. M. Ho ; ball players, I am ready for you with balls, bats, mitts, masks, and shoes, come and see me. A. B. Morse. Cohen's spring stock has begun to come in 11DU 11 Will pay you losee lueiu ueiuro uu/iuji, Fresh tea cakes, pine fruit Jams curtls brand, breakfast, eoeo, and chockolate Just received ot A. M. Hill & Sons. Another car loud each of the celebrated Studebaker and Mllburn wagons Just leceived by A. M. Hill <& Sons. The best cream sugar corn 10 cents can at A. M. tiili iSons. Our aromatic blackberry cordial is a sure cure lor diorrhoea at Speed's. Vichy water is good for dyspepsia/ heart hum umi oil stnmftnh troubles. At Speed's. For a ulcc nobby straw or felt bat call on Auk. W. Smith. McDitI & Lyon have received their second shipment of baby carraiges, they have them upholstered In all colors and can suit anybody. You will save inouey and get something stylish by patronizing them. We have just received a large supply of iron tonic. It Is oue ol the best blood purl-*"" tier. Speed. We have Just received a large lot of tanglefoot fly paper, which we are selling at 44te a box. Speed. Pain's celery compound Is tbe finest nerve tonic ou the market. Why teel weary when you can get u cure. Speed. iDrlnk Vlcby water. Speed. We have a nice line of Nunally's candy In stock. Speed. Don't fail togetaglaos of Vichy Lemonade these hot days at Speed's.