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| The Press and Bannei BY HUGH WILSON. * I . A. W? ~T7%*W7--W T -W IT* a V JL-> AJ? JCLtf V JL JLi A-J JLLJ , - . Vv . r #a?*Published every Weduesday $2 a year in advance. Ten Pages. Wednesday, May 20, 1896. Petit Jarorn. D. L. Barnes, Lowndesville. % J. M. Founds, White Hall. JL. W. While. Abbeville. J. R. Leavell,Greenwood. % H. F. Sutherland. Lowndesville. B. I. Burdinhaw, Bordeaux, s. L. W. Speer, Lowodesville. Ben F. Mattison, Donalds. Floyd Seawright, Cokesbury. W. D. Moriab, Calhoun. T. J. Frlce, Bordeaux. B. S. Kobinson. Cokesbury. G. T. Burdett, Lowndesville. J.J. Wells,Calhoun. F. T. Young, Indian Hill. W. V. Young, Cokesbury. W. H. Sharp. Jr., Long Caue. H. O. Hunter. Cedar Springs. A. Kosenoerg, (jrreeowooa. J. E. Agnew, Greenwood. H. W. Gordon, Due Went, K. H. Armstrong, Due West. J. H. Latimer, Abbeville. Geo. W. Lipscomb, Ninety-Six. J K. Durst.Greenwood. Jed' Winn, Abbeville. J. T. Sutherland, Calhoun. C. A. Bolt*, Long Cane.. T. G. Ellis. Due West. J. A. King. Long Cane. W. D. Malone, Smith v 1 He. J. b. Patterson, Diamond Hill. W. S. Jordan. Long Cane. J. C. Foosbe, Ninety-Six. R. P. Blake, Greenwood. s. T. Eakin, Abbeville. Water Works nml Electric Lichln. I A meeting of the citizens was held in tl Court House yesterday atternoon for the pu pose of looking into the feasibility oi esta I 11 . V\ I n < a uioiavm r\f wulnr mnrlrc dm/) o I an t r J light* for this place. L. W. While was calli to the chair and T. P. Quarles was request* to act as Secretary. The meeting seemed have no real defined idea as to what would I the cost of maintaining and erecting the improvements, or how the survey should I made, and there seemed to be a unanimity sentiment in securing more Information c the subject, before the venture is undertake In accordance with this sentiment, It was r solved that a committee of three beappolDt< by the Town Council to visit different plac where the Jolut system Is established to co l'er with civil euglneers, to correspond wil parties familiar with the subject, and to o tain all information possible and to report I a subsequent meeting of the citizens to I called In the near future, j - l'n claimed Letter*. Letters remaining in the Abbeville. S. ( post office for the week ending May 19, lS9tj. A?S. J. Anderson. B?W. P. Bunch, Purkine Buggs. C?J. W. Carwell, Miss July Capes, C. Cobe Dick Coaten. Ijj?i_-uurione .uuuu uavis, j. r. u cusuu. K?Miss Sopber Enrigbt. K?Will Kernels. M?T. E. .Mann, Milton Mullican, Jol Mnrry. N P?Miss Cilia Parks, care Beck Ho;>mes, J. Pearson li?Tiiton Ruflln. S?Miss M. C. Starks, Ann Slamore. T? Will Tyler. Eliza Tolt>ert. Y?Luther Young, care Morris Boyd. Robt. 8. Link, P. M. 1 Back to WaHlilngtou. Mr. James M. Baker and Mr. Chas. T. Bak were in town last Monday, seeing friends at attending to business. Mr. James M. Bak has been holding an important poHitlon Washington, lor years, and he is always git to serve bla Abbeville friends when they i to the Capitol of the Nation. The Dry Weather. The crops and vegetation of all kinds a nnrrprlnc from heal nnri the lnr?k of mnlHtn In tbe earth. Gardens are drying up and vc etables will be greatly cut off. Spring oa are heading out, but In many instances tin are very abort, scarcely blgh enough to cut. Honea P?(h Mitch School. Tbe program of the closing exercises of tl Hone Path High school Is as follows : Sunday May 21, at 11 a. m., sermon by E W.M. Grier. Monday at 10 a. m., exercises by Prima! and Intermediate Departments. Down Town Won. The up town and down town base ball nln played a very Interesting game thlsevenln Score 5 to 4, favor of down town. W. L. Hemphill, ' Mrs. TaitK?rl*? I.ochIn. Go to Mrs. Tngeart'a to get your suncra bat. You will find the lniest in chffon bats, You will find at Mrs. Taggart's tbe greate varieties of ribbon. Go to Mrs. Taggart's if you want to get pretty and cheap veil. Let me again invite you around to Mi Talari's to eel Miss Connolly to tlx uu vol summer bat. Be sure lo call and see us before you bu Will give you every attention. Lowest price up to date milliDery at Mi Taggart's. Mrs. Taggart's dressmaking leads tbem a New mlllluery received every week at Mi Taggart. Loealo W. Joel Ninltb A Hon. The best pocket knives are made by Josei Rodgers k Son aud sold by W. Joel Smith Sod. We have Just received another lot of twe ty foot cow cbaius, and are selling tbem at cents. Try our new delicious molasses cake. Our entire stock of gents slippers reduc to 1-i cents, former prices up to 81.50. IOur stock of dry goods, shoe?, hats, grot ries, ice.. In up to dale. Our prices are dov to date. W. Joel Smith & Sou HnUriou'w Locnlit. Tbe prettiest and cheapest jest. Those ni silks for waists just received. The latest fad Id faoB?very small and loo like a butterfly's wings. New linen lawns for waist* or dress. Tbe best yet?46 in all wool black drap d< finish henrletta 50c. Another lot Just recel ed. White silk parasols. Now is the time to secure bargains in six ends of dress materials. We have them < ery day. CrOMs'H I.OOHIH. Way Side Inn grated pineapple. Thurbers sliced pineapple. Henry's prepared pineapple. Henry's celery sauce. Surry pickels, East India plckels. Salmon 10c per can. Soda in bulk. 7 lbs. for 2,*>c. I Magnolia bams. Fancy patent flour In 24 and 48 lbs. sacks. Dried apples at 5c per pound. Tbe biggest 10c plug of tobacco In town. A fresh lot of candies. A splendid cake of laundry soap for 4c. Starch, ft pounds lor 25c. Fork and beaus for 10c. W. F. CROSS . It. f. Bernau'M Locals. Oreat reduction in ladle's blouse rets sterling silver, consisting of link cuff am pins buttons, from COcts and up at K. C. B nau, tbe Jeweler. One inch sterling silver belt buckles wl tinsel belling, all tbe rage at K. C. Bernau t jeweler. Wide black belting and plated a silver buckles at greatly reduced prices a new designs. Sterling and plated stick pins at all prl< and designs. Also sterling belt pins. K. Bernau, tbe Jeweler. ? Do you know wbat time it is now? If t have your watch repaired in first class sty or buy a new one from R. U. Bernau. Sterling silver lock bracelets only $1.25 bargain. R. C. Bernau, tbe Jeweler. Wbite handle knives and forks at all prlc at R. C. Bernau, tbe Jeweler. S??e the new lot of baby carriages offered McDlll & Lvon. Patent wheels,patent bra) sflrvlcablo and durable. I Bargain sale for cash. Colored saueen go< worth li]4 and 15 cts. now going atfiJiC Haddon's. Grand clearing oat sale of zephyr Gil hams cheaper tuan calico, goods worth 10 a 12%c now closing out at ti 1-4 cts. at Haddot Slippers, slippers. A fresh supply Just eel ve<l at Haddon's. Another lot of white French organdies a dotted dresses Just arrived at Haddon's. We have Just received from the import in beautiful designs new dresden silks waists. Cheaper than ever at Haddon's. r. CONTKIBtJTED LOCALS. What 'MI" Seos Ami Hoars on His KmuikIn About the Oily. Look out for rain tomorrow evening. The Abbeville Rifles re-orjjanlzed on the lftth with about -til members. The following officers were elected : .1. L. Perriu?Captain. at James Taggart?1st Lieutenat. J. K.Jones?2nd Lieutenant. A. I!. Edwards?:!rd Lleutenanl. ? .1. s. Cochran?i irderly Serueant. W. F. Perriu?2nd Orderly Sergeant. Other officers to be appointed. This Is a flue _ Company and will ever be found ready to do their whole duty in the future as in the past. Cunt. Sam McBrlde, of Wilmington, was in ' the city on business last Thursday. mm Mr. James King. travelling engineer for the Seaboard Air Line system, was in the city last Friday looking after the Interest of his road. "Memorial Day"?Will the good people of Abbeville. In the day of their prosperity, be Iii.mliwlfiit r>f thulr liurnln ntwl tllllRtriOUS dead who lie In their cemeteries? Can it he thai we, h highly cultured people first and fore- j most In everything pertaining to the growth and prosperity of our city, and the welfare of the living will forget those who poured out their life's blood upon the alters of their country ? Ah ! no, rather let us cherish most fondly their memory, and set apart one day In each year wherein appropriate services shall be held and bright flowers shall he scattered over their graves in token of our memory and esteem. Let us see that iheir graves are kept clean and greeu. Jn the observance of these hallowed and sacred rights we will keep pace with our sister towns and cities. Our young men who attended the bicycle races at Greenwood last week report a fine time. Mr. J. K. Milford with his brother-in-law Mr. Barnes was in the city yesterday. Mr. Mlllord has hosts of lriends in Abbeville who are always glad to see him. The factory is progressing and is daily visited by many of our cltlzeus, all of whom have the Interest of our city at heart. Water works, electric lights, ice factory, steam laundry, are now in the near future. If our city floats bonds, then our people will get a move 04 them, and like all other towns will strive for the development of other Industries tbat will give all our people employment, and others wtio will come with us. Birth?at Abbeville, May loth, to Mrs. R. M. Hill, a daughter. Birth?at Abbeville, May 10th, to Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, a sou. On last Sunday afternoon In the Methodist ie churcn just before the exercises of the Sunday f" school an "Kpworth League" was organized , with over *)0 mothers. The following were ', unanimously elected to serve the present 4 year: Kev. J. A. Clifton?President. ? J. M. Uarabreli?1st Vice-President. W. F. Cross?2nd Vice-President. Dr. G. A. Neuffer?ilrd Vice-President. ~~f J. S. Cochran?4th Vice-President. W. T. McDonald?Secretary and Treasurer. 'D A committee was appointed on arrangemerits to report at the first meeting tomorrow evening at 8:ao o'clock in the Meehodist St church. A lull attendance is earnestly def sired. Let every one come as we expect to profit by Hie past efforts In this line, and L? make this League a grand success, mutually, ~~ profitable, socially and sprltually, to every member. Comeand join and we promise you je will have such a good time that you will not stay away. The Sunday School Missionary Society of the Methodist church at 8 o'clock next Sunday evening, consisting of music, recitations, etc. Look out for the program and be on. band early and you will be most delightfully eutertalned. The public are most cordially n. invited. . Messrs. A. M. Hill, Richard Hill and W. E. Hill left yesterday for Little Mountain for the beellt of Mr. Richard Hill, who 'tis hoped will improve rapidly. m Mrs. Arial, who has been very sick at her father's home in Laurens couuty, returned I,, home last week and Is now impfoving. Mr. J. C. Marshall is setting on nicely, his fever gradually subsiding. Dr. Thomas J. Boyd died at bis home at Eagle Rock, Virginia, May 9tb, 189(i. Many of our people will remember Dr. Boyd as the brother of Mrs. Dr. Mabry, and who once livt-d in the Warrentou section. Our esteemed friend Dr. J. T. Mabry is still conflued to his bed. being quite sick yet. er Mrs. Anderson with her three children are here visiting her mother, Mrs. 8.N. Williams. ?r Miss Mamie Taggart entertaiued moBtdeln llgntfully a numuer of her friends on last Thursday evening. Ices and cake was served <o uud every one enjoyed themselves to the utmost and all were sorry when the time came to say goodbye. Mr. Julius H. DuPre with his son spent last re Sunday atClemson College, returning at uoon re Monday. ,g. Abbeville Is now wide awake and means to fg have her share of those industries that are ?y bringing the South to the notice of many capliallsts. Cast your lot with us and you will be In the front. Mr. John M. Gambrdl, Secretary Endowment Hank K. of P., has received a check for he one thousand dollars in payment of the death benefit of J. 11. Mlnter, jr.. which has been lor T. warded to Mrs. Maggie M. Minter, widow of the deceased. This one of the most flourlshry lDg orders of our city. It meets promptly Its death claims, and stands ready at all times to do good to those in need. Mr. W. J. Bryson left yesterday for an exBK tended trip to Charleston and Savannah. ? Mr. T. P. Paschal, of ML Cartnel, was in the city yesterday. Mi. Marcus Younger left yesterday on the excursion for Cuarlestou. Dr. Xeuffer lelt Monday as a delegate to the K. of P. meeting at Rock Hill. er 181 attemp to break jail. . a rB- Abe Simpson Trie.s Three YIidcn to ur * Enenpe. iy. Sunday uight at half-past one o'clock our jailer intorrned the Sheriff, his lather, that rB the prisoners were attempting to break out. The Sheriff gave the alarm and his friends came to bis assistance, vis; Messrs. J. 8. 11. Fisher, John Harris, James Taggart, Andrew rB. Kdwards, K. \V. Cannon and T. L. Douglass. They went lo the jail and found Abe Simpson pacing the hall as a madman. He was placed in another cell. They discovered that he had unlocked the shackles from iiis ankles and bored out the lower hinee of the door with 3h three brace bits which he procured from some & one on ibe ground by throwing out a cord and drawing them up into bis cell. He ingeniously made a handle out of a broom 9^ stick. He had prepared himself for escape by divesting bliUNell of all his clothing, in case the Sheriff or the jailer attempted to arrest btm so they could not hold him.. Yesterday ed about 10 o'clock the Sheriff' and some ol bis friends went to the Jail and made htm put on bis clothing, and with the assistance of a __ blacksmith re-shackled him and had them well bradded, hoping to retain him until Court. This makes the third time he bus attempted to break jail. First by tearing up the floor In 3W the dungeon, and then ny cutting out in the wall with a butcher knlte, aud lastly by ks breaking out. He was put In Jail undercharge of stealing corn from the crib of Mr. Wm, Henderson at \ eruery, He is t tie same man tuttt attempted to shoot bystanders. ;te This furnishes another evldeuceof the f}delIv Sty and efficiency of the jailer and Sheriff of ADbevlllecounty. The jailer, Mr. Sam Zs'ance, is always on the watch, night aud day, and on Sunday night at half-past one o'clock, hear)rt ing unusual sounds among the prisoners he 5V* was soon on the 6ceue aud the man who was in a fair way to escape was soon more salely behind the bars thau ever before. Although several artml attempts have been made at escape, yet, because of Ills watchlul11 ess, all such attempts have tailed, lie has never let a prisoner get away aud when a man Is once locked behind his bars II Is pretty sufe to say that he will be present when wanted. ISTl-IkT Picnics hihI Pretty tilrln?School Kxhibitioii. Sal-ak, S. C., May 19,18%. Italn is much needed in this section. It is very dry and the grain crop is suffering badly. Cotton Is looking tine lor this season. The fruit crop will be very small througuout this section. It is now falling oil rapidly, in There 6eeins to be a great deal of sickness 11 "* in the community. Nearly every family Is er" more or less afflicted. Mr. Dave Edwards had about forty cords of llh wood destroyed by lire recently. he Mrs. L. li. Ilykard, who has been very ill, Is nd able to be out agalu. nd Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Xickles, of Laurens, arrived In the city a few days ago, and will ,e8 spend some time with relatives and friends. < The young men are preparing to (jive a barbecue in connection witti the picnic in the park Saturday next. Everybody with.a well101 rilled basket is mosi cordially invited to be le> with us on that day. The excursion from Greenwood to McCor, a uiick was well patronized by the colored people. ,eB Mr. E. H. Gray, of the Coast Line, is in the ' city. Come down to our picnic on Saturday, Mr. Editor, and we "will do good by you." We by will Klve you a "big dinner" and let you meet ke, our pretty girls?just the kind to catch the pvp of si hiifliplnr <<rlit<\r )ds We are t? see Mr. Fred Riley, of Fort , ttl White, Florida, lu our midht again, but learn lie Ik on bis way to Arkansas. Miss Mariah Nickels, of Hodges, visited her brother last week. Miss JaDle Lou Hutchinson will close her 1 s school at Brlerwood with an entertainment re- on the evening of May'J2nd. The Greenwood brass band with Miss Marie Anderson as orntj enDist will furnish music, and to say Mise Hutchinson is In charge means lhat the occa sIod will be a grand success. ?rs Saturday, May 3'Jtb, will be Children's Day toT at Tranquil. A good dinuer and au enjoyabit day to all present. Kemus. THE OLD FOET. Flint Enil Wauls \o Pettier Hollar l'ions 1'eoplc in Session ? .Mai ??0(l XotCN. Ninety-Six, S. May IS, JSi)( We still have beautihi I dry weather. T cotton and corn doing well, but tlie little sb< oats are as I>r. lJlal;e once saiil about i corn, a little over the ilead line." Rain badly needed for the small grain. Miss Mary Lou Turner, a pretty young la from near Greenwood, who has been visltl friends here for sevcrm n^un.5,, to her home. . ., Yesterday was Children's Day at the Me odtst church Mr. J. It. Wright, the efflcle superintendent of the Sunday School, w master of ceremonies. The singing and re laiions were exceptionally good. Little J Klnard and Miss Sarah Golphin deRerve s| cial mention for the part they took In the t ercises. The Rev. Mr. Stoll delivered thet uual address to the school. .Miss Hell and Miss Clara Hill, two charmi young ladies from Greenwood, have been i uuests of Mrs*. E. M. Lipscomb and Miss Lol Pratt for several days past. | Mr. Ben Klnard and bride, nee Miss Paul 1 St rot her, of Johnstons, worshipped at t Methodist church yesterday. Mr. Tolbert, a fine looklugyoung gentlemi from Parksville, has been visiting his spec! Irleud, Mr. L. P. Calhoun. Nearly all of our town visited Greenwo last Friday. The occasion was the bicy< races. Col. Phillips Is a great admirer of t wheel and enjoyed his trip immensely. Mr. H. J. Klnard goes to Columbia ne week to attend the State Convention. The Democratic club here has been reorea ized with R. F. McCaslan as president, T. Moore as vice-president and H. J. Klnard : secretary. On the 30th of May Inst., the pupils of Ml Archie Bozeman's school, Oakland Academ will give a grand picnic. Everybody is lnv ed and requested to bring the baskets. Ml Bozeman has oue of the best schools in tb district, and she cordially Invites an to con out. Miss Sallie .Smith went down to Chappel last Friday lo spend a few days with ber fat er's family. Mr. R. R. Calboun is now receiving ice dal and milk shakes aud his bonbons are vei nice Indeed. You are right, Mr. Editor, we don't need ar pewter fifty cents dollars in our buslnet What we want now is good money ?ud pr tection. Free coinage is a humbug, "a del sion and a suare." Give us one hundred cen in the dollar wnether it be of silver or gold. We are glad to see that the Citadel cade were successful in Ibe prize drill atSavanna South Carolina boys are bard to down. The will of ihe late Maj. J. W. Fouche wi probated last week. He left bis entire pro Arty to his three daughters. Miss Modest Stalworth, a pretty young lac from Phoenix, and a daughter of our o friend, Mr. Amen Stalworth, has been spen lne a short while with friends In town. Mr. L. M. Foucbe, of tbe Revenue Depai ment, is tc town. Mrs. Dr. W. H. Holland and children ha (mm a viuif. ?r> Mrs Holland's du en 18 in Columbia. Mr. J. C. Foosbe says he had rAlher go in another war than see the gold standard peop succeed. Mr. G. M. Klnard is the largest planter the vicinity of Ninety-Six. He will plai this year over 40J acres in cotton and cor oats and wheat in proportion. He has nc over a hundred bales of cotton on hand. Everybody will take notice that the Sup< visor of Registration will be here on the 12 of June foroueday only. The stands of cotton In our country we never better, and so far are well worked. Mr. J. W. Josey and little son, of Orans burg, were up for a few days last week, tl guests of Mr. aud Mrs. J. C. Griffin. We are exceediugly obliged to M. 8. G. I his kind words and wishes. We had no o Ject in our past praise of Greenwood and h people. We believe ju6t what we said, ar said Just what we believed. Miss Annie Blake haR returned from a vis to friends in the Gate City. The Rev. F. O. S. Curtis has returned fro the Baptist Convention at. Cbattanoog which he enjoyed very much. He says t Rev. Diaz was the hero of the Convention. Mr. W. E. Edgertin, of Aiken, admtnistr tor of the estate of the lute W. A. Limbuclif is in town on baslness. Farmer Klnard is having tha numeroi bushes grubbed out of bis corn field. We think the preachers are unnecessari hard on the young people for dancing. The Is no more innocent amusement than a socl dance. Miss Jones, a handsome young lady fro Rock Hill, is visiting Miss Willie Brooks, RoeelaDd. Can't the Supervisor of Registration be 1 ' ' .... . I An., Mir, UUUUU IU fclVC UB UiUIC UJUU UUO oi ty-Slx. EaBt End ? ?i COLORED BAPTISTS, XoleH of Their Chnrvh Work. Last Friday a large delegation of mlniste and laymen of the Savannah Valley Assocl tion met with Union Baptist church of o city. The meeting was harmonious throug out. The business of the Convention w wisely done with dispatch. After devotional exercises Rev. S. M. J: Cams was unanimously elected chairman ai J. E. Walk ins secretary. The following address was prepared ai adopted by the Convention : To all Baptist churches, union meetlni Associations and Conventions, the abo named Convention sendeth Christian gre ings: This certifies that the following church represented by delegates, met with Uni< Baptist church, Abbeville, 8. C., May 15,18 and did for reasons satisfactory to said churc es, rescind the dissolution act passed by t Savannah Valley Association at Mt. Carm In August of last year. The remainder of tl work done at said'Association remains u changed as though this Convention had n been called. Signed: Little Mill?D. S. Mlddleton, Zeno Park Rev. P. Bull. ML Morlah?W. H. Brown, W. Mlmms. Springfield?L. Johnson. Holy Spring?J. E. Watklns. ITnlAn Hani lot?si Thnmncrtn A H norli H. PresBley. Spring Grove?T. McClendon, A. L. Lomt Little Rock Buffalo?Rev. C. Thomas. Mt. Slnal?W. McClendon, P. D. Bull. Bethlehem?B. Fair. M. N. Morton. Mt. Calvary?J. W. Rapley. Mt.Tabor?J. Wright. Fork's Mission?F. Robuck. Hosannah?H. Brown. New Friendship?E. Baskln, O. Fair, H. Fair, O. Wilson, H. H. Fair, J.Cunningham John's Creek?Rev. S. M. McCants. All ohurches heretofore affiliating with t Savannah Valley Association, and oth< wishing to affiliate, are cordially Invited meetatSpringfleld Baptist church, Calhoi Falls, S. C\, Tuesday, September 8.1890. J. E. Watkins, Rev. S. M. McCants, Secretary. Chairman lIod(;eH itoniH. Hodges, S. C., May 16.1890 The Supreme Sovereign Camp Woodman the World of Omaha', Neb., have issued blazing circular to all sub-ordlnate camps the order throughout the United States ai Canada authorizing them to set apart a c tain day in the month of May designated "Log Rolling Day," and allowing by a sped dispensation, to receive all who desire to I come members at the simple cost ol medi< examination ami certificate fee which w be only 4 for admission fee on Log Rolll Day. The object of this special order is to t and add 10,00u new members in aslngle moo and thereby eclipse any fraternal society the world. Choppers are hewing for all th are worth everywhere, and uo doubt a lar increase in membership will be the fruits their liibor. Acting on this order, the Maple Camp, I ri, wooamen 01 me vvoria 01 nouges,?. have secured Uio use of tbe picnic grout and tbe water at Sulphur Spring near Cok bury and Greenwood to entertain tb friends. Free Ice lemonade, made of mine water, will be served throughout the day. Music, speeches and a basket picnic are f tures that are booked for the occasion. Every one Invited to attend and brlni well rilled basket. The day Is next Thursdi May U8th, at Sulphur Springs near Cokesbu and Greenwood. Don't forget to come a bring your basket and let us all enjoy t Log Kolllng of the woodmen of the World Mr. F. M. Allen, of Greenwood, Is expect to make a speech at the Woodmen Log K< lug. This will be a treat of Itself as Mr. A1 has the reputation of being a "magician the stump." Mr. John White, of I'elzer, had a ch burled at Magnolia Cemetery, Hodges, S. on last Sunday. T. K. I "The other day," writes Eh P kins, "I met a French gentleman Saratoga, who thought he had mast ed the English language. 'How you do?' 1 said on accosting hiu "Do via?" be asked in a pu/.zl manner. "I mean, how do you fi yourself." Saire? I never loose n self." "You don't understand me mean, how do you feel?" "How feels ?" Oh, I feels smooth ; you j feel me." A page digested is better than a \ ume hurriedly read. If some of us would pray more would grumble less, Ministers are seldom honored w > success unless they are continun aiming at the conversion of sinners, it y (>v. "i |] fl Shoe s 1 H 2 q n In order t !? ? \J to put th? ? H ^ This is a a ;;: Sfl r* self that tJ ob U Q find them ( ise oe $|| Fr^ X^T*1OO0J ae M ** 3 1 03 ? i Bay St " g| If) Rememtx IS A 10 xa : I H|f& |P90 :: as ? ?y DUE WEST. Id d t- Deaths?School Closlngr-Olher Item of News. Due West, S. C., May 18,1890. Prof. Kennedy spent a few days at Ple< B ".fSi'MJW K. Bills .III regret I hear of the death of his wife. in Prof. D. S. Edwards will close his scho< at this week with an exnlbltlon. Heisteacbln o at Antrevllle, S. C. The sick are JmproylnR.^ ^ o t Hirawuerrj ibbuvbi at nui. < u. jr- Tuesday evening last. ih Mr. J. Y. SI Hon 1b able to be out again. By the time this notice appears, It will fc re about ten to five In favor of Ersklne agalnt Abbeville. Game comes off to-morrow, ;e- there ib no hitch. ie Mrs. H. C. Poore, with MissErsle Ellis wee bopping to Abbeville Friday. or Mr. C. D. Haddon is at home again. ,b- Mrs. W. L. PreBBley is visiting her son 1 er Statesvllle, N.-C. id Rev. J. V. Black, at the Seminary, preacbe for the A. R. P. at Abbeville'yesterday, lit The telephone line from Due West to Abtx ville Is almost flnUhed. m Mrs. R. W. Haddon returned home lat a, week. He reports a pleasant visit. be Mr. D. A. Crawford lost his youngest cbl) yesterday. He has the sympathies of tbl a- community. .r Mr. T. V. Miller took In Greenwood Frldaj Suppose he made It all right. as Rev. 0. Y. Bonner will preach at Grove, i C., next Sabbath. ly Mr. A. S. Rogers, of the Seminary, preache re at Bradley's Sabbath morning. al There was a great gathering at (Zarline Ii land) Saturday. Order of the day as followf m Introductory remarks and officer of tb at day by L. C. Branyan. Presiding officer?F. W. R. Nance. ^ SPEAKERS. C. L. Blease?Newberry. Geo. E. Prince? Anderson. Gen. R. R. Hemphill?Abbeville. Rev. O. Y. Bonner?Due West. Hon. Josh Ashley?Anderson. Hon. Silas Pereman?Anderson. Picnic dinner. The friends of Dr. E. H. Edwards are nrglc blm to eater the race for School Commlssloi rR er. He has not fully decided, but may coi i_ ciuae 10 ao bo. f_ Visitors?Mr. John F. Wldeman, Troy ; M h W. K. Ellis and daughter, DonaldB; Mr ftB Edna Acker, Belton ; Mr. and Mrs. W. i L.ee. Abbeville; Miss Coral Muse, Verderj Mies Lidle Thomson, Laurens; Mr. 1). M. M QJ Adams, Anderson. 3d ' m A Shy Bearer. 78, As I passed his orchard on my wa et" to town, I saw my friend Jenkins cu es, ting down some large and healthylool ing trees. I stopped and saic J: "What is the matter with those trees be Has the codlin moth got into then; iel They don't show any signs of disea n? or decay." iot "No. They grow vigorously, t>i they are shy bearers. Some years th< er' bloesom well, but the fruit does n mature, and I get only a quarter of crop. I cannot afford to give such sc 38 as this, and the best of culture, to tre ' that don't pay, I must get rid them, and put in their places thoi that will bear full crops." I admitted the wisdom of Jenkln course, and yet I could not help fe? ing sad as I saw those noble trees fa] ing. What a pity that they were i a. irregular and capricious in respondic ' to the purpose for which they we be planted arm cuiuvaieu. J[8 As I drove on, I thought of the sfc aa bearers in the garden of the Lor Our Savior said, in his beautiful par ble of "The Vine:" "Herein is tr ' Father glorified that ye bear muc fruit." The emphasis is on the adje< ive. when we see a tree with only few gnarly apples on it, we are temp "of ed to think it has been neglect 1 a And when we see one loaded wit of large Mid luscious apples, we feel lil saying, that orchardist understant as his business. Much fruit glorifies tt jal cultivator. And that is the kind aai glory God seeks in our characters ar -ill and lives. If we are only a little be n? ter than the worldlings around us; [[J we give only a small pittance of 01 iii means to the cause of Christ; if 01 <ey Christian activity is occasional an ?ef spasmodic?the men who take know edge of us will say, There is probabl something in religion, but not much ld's for if it is all that it claims to be, thei es- pious people would be giving a gre ell[ deal more than they give, and doii ra a great deal more than they do. ea- And how sadly the Lord must lot down upon the sby bearers. Nodou Jy" he often feels like saying in regard iry many of them . "Cut it down ; wt cumbereth it the ground? And y . he spares us, though we so sadly dl no hnahomlnian t"\ ?eu DUUUl HILU as IUV UUOVUUUI..U4M v-r if ulI his trees of righteousness i on sponded to the richnens of the.soil which he has planted them, and the wise and loving culture that ] ?.' bestows upon them, the world wou speedily be attracted by the abundan and the excellence of Gospel fruitag er "For want of a nail the Bboe w ef" lost" comes from Franklin's "Po ? Richard's Almanack," which was pu ? . lished from 1732 to 1758. The quol e(j tion is this: "Trusting too much nu others' care is the ruin of many ; for jy* the affairs of this world men are save ; | not by faith, but by want of it; but n | man's own care is profitable; for, ? you WOUIU nave a muuiui aei vuin o that you like, serve yourself. A lit r-ol- neglect may breed a great mischief, i want of a nail the shoe was lost, ] want of a shoe the horse was lost, a we for want of a hortse the rider was lo being overtaken and slain by t enemy ; all for want of a little cj ith about a horseshoe nail. A small le lly will sink a great ship, as Poor Richt say ft." i is ! New Pi o lessen our stock of SHOE ) knife in these goods anc hance for you if you need s tie prices have been reduci elsewhere. This includes < ridof, Dittman & < AMH ate Fine Dress ? w o+noV io nri+ V\W/\1 71, U UJL O UUV/A ikJ UU U JUt Ui UX .ug. W. ripen S90U, .' -^When ,. Ask Central for Store, No. 26. 0 " " " Residence, No. 1 Will Answer All Calls Promptly. ,8 . We have an elegant stock of n n if urmiurjjj d and prices will not be a consideration ; during the dull season. Thanking a it generous putyic for their liberal patd ronage, we are Yours Very Kespectfjilly, } Telephone No. Store, 26 d " Residence, 24 8- ? 4- LEAV3 3421 t- REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF 1= The National Ml of AlWlle, , 19 at Abbeville, In the State of South Carolina ElKhtl ge at the close of business, May 7, 1896. subjec RESOURCES. I ln lhe I lit Loan* and discounts 4123,785 37 5V Overdraft*, secured and unsecured... 20.709 52 We A U. 8. Bonds to Becure circulation 18,750 00 for(1 a ,UL Other real estate and mortgages of cc* a owned 2.047 07 ?he til Due from National Bank (not Reserve Agents) 2,63181 We j Due from State Banks and Bankers.. 938 21 NIER Of Due from approved reserve agents... 5.22U 76 er, sul ae Checks and other cash Items 289 07 Notes of other National Banks 1,420 00 . Fractional paper currency, nickels, vye B and cents 367 69 Lyon >1- Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: gce Q| ij 8pecle 83,919 50 tlon o Legal-tender notes 5,151 00? 9,070 50 JO Redemption fund with U. 8. Treas'r We i i<r (5 per cent, of circulation) 843 75 STRO visor, re Total -3185,976 33 _ I an liabilities. of Su| rt Capital stock paid In 75,000 00 1,16 1)1 Surplus fund 15,000 00 a~ Undivided profit*, less expenses and ... iy taxes paid 6.318 90 Wei .{j National Bank notes outstanding 16,875 00 a c 't Individuals deposits subject to ty, sn " cbeok 55,167 39 a Demand certificates of deposit 8,615 #0 w it. Bills payable 10,000 00 ^lann ^ Total .8185,976 35 ' State of South Carolina, |ao. ' \ve County of Abbeville. ( R. Na 18 I, BenJ. 8. Barnwell, Cashier of the above- office le named bank, do solemnly swear that the to the 0f above statement is true to the best of my . knowledge and belief. IU BenJ. 8. Barnwell, Cashier. \ye t- Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th for(i , if day of May, 1896. J. C. Klngh, Audil Wrttainf T>1ihli/> ,i. ..... ? cram 1' Correct?Attest : jr J. G. Edwards, ) We . L. W. White, V Directors. ley as 7 W.Joel Smith, j of Au 1- actlor |y we ie Kerr's Locate. j^c^tc at To arrive this weak, lace cover lor parasols, , ? extra parasols and all parts for baby carriages. '8 J. D. Kerr. We We will have the following in Id about ten -Moon )R days: Jolntless fancy and cotton map Japno- Abbe bt ese matting In rolls In 8 and 10 foot length, Uemc fn colors, walnut, mahogany and oak, moquito We lu canopies, etc. J.D.Kerr. hlll a *y See our lot of easles, pictures, shades, and Clerk et curtain rods in oak and enamel flniBh. jeot ti 8- J- D- Kerr. h See our 24x44 Inch polished oak table at 31.51) . k ' The cheapest thing on earth for the moDey. 0| . J. D. Kerr. subje< 10 We have the best bed spring on earth for murU to the money, sold exclusively by ub and guarhe an teed by the manufacturers for five years. ij Plenty of them now In use and can furnish 1U more testimonials. If you are not satisfied ce money refunded. J. D. Kerr. Nat ;e. We are selling mattresses. Why? Because lu'Vb we give you the best mattreas for the money. Our line contains hair, husk and cotton and r{J!:'b straw Is complete. Give us your order. as J.D.Kerr. ^ or If you have a picture you want framed or gellln h. one enlarged bring it to us. Satisfaction guar- latesl ' anteed. J. D. Kerr. f" Sc Co. See in Abbeville Lumber Co. mom lUBABuerniD uuiiiuer vu. uii> jusi retci?cu ?? ?. : a a car load of sash, doors and blinds, which barn jf tbey will sell at bottom prices. 0. P. De All kinds of dressed lumber at lowest prices tie Now Is the time to pot up your blinds. Call j( . por and buy tbem from tbe Abbeville Lumber erleH f?r Ring up phone No.2and tell the Abbeville VV nd Lumber Co. to send you 1000 ft of bedded cell- dooi gtj ing for 810. T1 he witl i re , You can find a few fine Irish potatoe seed, wor aK at reduced price at A. M. Hill <fc tions. ~ ird a new line of belt buckels and belts Just re , eel ved at R. C. Bernau, the JeweWr. Huu rices! Sho IS by Fall, we have deter 1 cut the price to move hoes. Come and see for ed and are lower than yo Dur fine line of Oo.'s Ladies Ohzi Shoes and Bros; sen, but complete. Smith i d i SJ9ddl V All i XUU JLH COU : COFFIN AND CASKET DEPAR1 : McDILL & SLL & GAGE, In? Fresh lot 8 uwood, - S. C. LANITE & IRON FENCING. Splendid It Arbucklei Cottolene, tiome folks . . . ct from the Quarries, do first- When war see our line. and sell as cheap as any firm Hoes ofal and wings a outn. ere all sizes. Yours very truly, , Soon ?umi J "" 4 or 6 quart c jEAYELL & GAGE. Excelsior 1 ? Come and CANDIDATES. Best lump Harvey's f For Solicitor. Justunloa reby announce myself as a candidate Tryabbl. election to the office of Solloltor of the Dried frull 1 Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, a 2 lb Dac it to the action of the Democratic party _ ' F , primary election. M.F.ANSEL. Come and , ? ,??Unor Aunt Jem] ror Duiiuux v/uuuuiooivuwt . , Knox's fri are authorized to announce W. T. Mil- Alwavs fri b a candidate for re-election to the office * 100I Comlssioner, subject to the action CottoleneDemocratlc primaries. Morrlson'i are authorized to announce W. A. LA- We are u , as a candidate for School Commission- show all tha jject to the Democratic primaries. Van Hant For Supervisor. Lola ot are authorized to announce Capt. John rrv^fnou! as a candidate for re-eleetion to the or- 3 y I County Supervisor, subject to the ac f the Democratic primaries. are authorized to announce R. H. ARMNG as a candidate for County Super- We heal subject to the Democratic primaries. kiugs but nounce myself a candidate for the office what righ aervisor ol Abbeville county, subject to _i_ amocratic primary. M. N. Patterson. Pie ai?e _ ? dare not For Sheriff. right doe? are authorized to announce J. E. Jones niaDagenN aodldate for Sheriff of Abbeville couubject to the action of the Democratic J' ,7 , tries. er think o are authorized to announce Capt. W. D. Why _ 8ho as a candidate for Sheriff or Abbeville CireSS 18 tO( y. subject to the action or the Democrat- your hair marleB- when you are authorized to announce Capt. F. W. entary to nee as a candidate for re election to the ,7rmra(1ifo or Sheriff or Abbeville county, subject yuu*SC11 ? action or the Democratic primaries. 10 give ve Anriitnr. ana impel ir utterea are authorized to announce T. P. Mill- :n is a candidate for the office of Couuty Jou IU 1 lor, subject to tbe action ol the Demo- es as UDDQi i party. if your offl are authorized to announce \V. \V. Brad- the right I a candidate for re-election to the office gives it t ditor of Abbevile county, subject to the ^.,w, unflfoi ? of the Democratic primaries. loug-suilci (jer tliG s are authorized to announce J. D. Car- ?nniriI_ is a candidate for County Auditor, sub- u)ut> , / ) the Democratic primaries, greeably < For Clerk of Court. ty. whom,' .. , . . ?. rru r 11 l!i tlme are authorized to announce iMr.Thos. L. nf e as a candidate for Clerk of the Court of j lecuou ui vlHe county, sublect to the actiou of the deprived J icrutlc primaries. | uotlling 1( areautborized to announce R. K. Hemp s a candidate for election to the office of of the Court of Abbeville county, subj the action of the Democratic party. crei are authorized to annouuce W. It. Bui- but the pr is acandldate for re-election to the office i.? q erk oi the Court of Abbeville couuty, ' . , ct to the action of the Democratic pri- Private u a. has a ran] ... that of th I.ocrIn . P. SI a hi mo ml ?fc Co. p^rivate^df ure's nap is over. It has awakened ^ ?/?on its winter sleep and put on Its spring woo uec Men and women are like nature, for doomed a also need spring clothing. To slart at fhev are ottom, they cannot do better than buy a < u of J. B. Lewis Co.'s "\Vear-Uesisters" OKI DOIOre i that. Mnssrs. c. 1\ Hammond Co. are | itlg this b ig. They have a complete Hue of all the as L spring styles. , > dusters lu all styles at C. P. Hammond a those beautiful slippers at C. P.Ham- products, i & Co. Drew Selby ?fc Co.'s make. of produ( i are working to please you. Making more popi ess at low prices and we want to see you. Hammond & Co. It is ve rou are In need of white goods, embroid- all the S or laces, go or send to Had don's. farm 9hal hen prejudice comes in at the Put when reason flies out at the window. Most fari le man who waits for better tools Ul 1 his hands in his pockets is not tbe,r ?orr th the tools he already owns. wa^ J year, aut Liaracter feeds on deeds, while repu- soil is not ion can grow fat on mere talk. crop with ' 1 ' -5 'eS? 0 | : 1 mined /n them. uj | ,',< your- ^ || u will Q 1| LJ M Fords ?J If b J MIS. J. .1 .. E p| . ? 1 f" M i\ [is |} j Us^ S 1 >Vv220 FMENT COMPLETE.' LYON. Ille Supply Co.'* Localm. nowflake crackers 15o pound. lacbelor buttons 15c pound. linger snaps 10c pound. * oda crackers 10c pound. Dt Morrison's bams 12 i-2c pound. md Levering coffee. Cottolene. 3 wash powder 5o pound. ea Island yard wide 5c yard. itlng a cream freezer come .and Cheap. II kinds. Sweeps, Victor sweeps II sizes. Terrell sweep and scrapBolts for above goods. ner will be here. Qetanloenew :ream freezer. :es In this week. Some beaatirui ream and white. flour "The Fairest" try a barrel, see oar low quarter shoes, sea Island 20 yards to the 81. prices. Abbeville Supply Co. starch 5e lb., 4<^c lb. by box. lure leaf lard?the finest. ,ded car fioar. of Roller King and Excelsior. tat 4c lb?a bargain. kage oat flakes for a dime. see our rice. ima's pure cake flour 10c package. 1 lit gelatines?new. 38b suowfiake crackers. -best shortening. s hams?try one. p with canned goods and want to it we have. en's cocoa 25c box. :kels. Try a 10c bottle' id clairetter soaps. ad of evaporated pears. By Wbat Right. - much of the divine right of it remains to be proved by t, far from divine, some peospeeches to which others give utterance ? By wbat i your neighbor criticise the nf wnnr hmiep vnur fftmi :ut V/l JVU4 UVUMVf J en of yourself when you nevf enterfering with her affairs? uld she tell you that your ) short, your hat unbecoming rougheued by the wind, keeps thoughts uncomplimher personal appearance to Why should she be allowed nt, unchallenged, to censure rtinence, one-fifth of which, by yourself, would condemn eyes of all your acquaintancannerly and underbred. And icious friend believes she has to say what she pleases, who o her? Certainly not her ring victim ; who writhes unharp lash of the privileged Whatsoever right the disaoutspoken woman has, and . soever it has been bestowed, that a Society for the Protec' Long-suffering Humanity her of the "right," which is >ss than a "wrong." Private Dairy. imery is all right in its place, ivate dairy is at home or can o on any well managed farm, airyingfor market purposes ge or adaptaouiiy iar oeyuuu e creamery, aud the output of tiries is increasing faster than reameries ever did. Those lare that dairy farming is re away off their conclusions, multiplying as they never . The Southwest is developranch of agriculture rapidly, ! people learn its requirements its it will grow iu favor, man controls his own and learns the best methods Jtion, dairying will become ular. iry important, not only that table manure made on the * ? --* ?i.?? :* ii Urv 1 De useu, Ulil UJtti ?t BUan w e it will do the greatest good, tilers who grow head crops se a great deal of manure on 1 and potato ground. In this get returns from it the same 1 that is best, provided the ; rich enough to produce a full lout it.