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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. | ^"Published every Wednesday at S'2 a i year in advance. i Ten Pages. Wednesday, July 1, 1896. i Khali Oar Laboring People Have Pewter Dollara nud Idleness; Or, Mhall They Have Employment at tiootl Wattes In Gold ? The Times does not believe that the free coinage of silver is the only relief the country needs, but It Is a step in the right direction and possibly the first step that can he taken now. The body of the Democrats of ( the country believe in the free coinage of silver and the very lowest tariff possible, and 1 we must confess that we are surprised to see i such an ably edited paper as the Press and , Banner at such utter variance with these two most important principles. ? MeCormick I Times. i The number of citizens In Abbeville Coun- 1 1y, who favor or disapprove of a public question, has no sort of Influence with this editor. We are guided only by the light of reason and the impulse to do the right, as wc see it. We admit that we know very little of the financial question now agitating the public mind, but we are opposed to the disturbance of values and we would dislike to bring about changes in our money system wblcb may ruin thousands of our people without benefitting any body. If we need money that is not of real value in Itself, let there be more bills issued. Bills are not money, but if they represent money, ?nd the proper safeguards are placed around them, they are as good aB gold, for the purpose of a circulating medium. It has not been explained to us what is to become of the deficiency of the precious medal in the slxteen-to-one dollar. If a silv?r rtniinr renresents nothlne more than the ? intrinsic value of the specie, how la It possible to get a dollar for it ? If a bushel of wheat, which has four pecks in it, is worth sixty cents, how could a bushel with only two pecks in it, be worth sixty cents ? We have seen it stated that one third of the money?the gold coin?would be Immediately withdrawn if the pewter dollar should be adopted. If so, would there not be panic? If creditors loss confidence in the money would they not demand their money and oppress the debtor class ? As to protection. It has been boasted that the present low tariff, by increased importations, has put more moDey in the Federal Treasury thau waB put there by the higher tarlfl of former years. Increased importation means the reduction of manufactures t in our own country. The closing of our y manufactures means the throwing out of em- f ployment thousands of mechanics and labor- ? ers. The closing of a manufactory is far f reaching in its effects. It effects the coal f minor first in the reduction of the demaud c for coal. In like manner the demand for iron, wood and other articles that go into t manufactured goods is effected. ( If the imported goods which paid such Increase of revenue had been manufactured in this country, millions of laborers, mechanics , and tradesmen would have had employment , tikgUUU WU^CB WUIUU WUU1U UC puiu 111 ? but as It was tney have been Idle. The error which our politicians make is la t demanding pewter dollars for the people, in- r stead of laboriug to restore this country to a prosperous condition, by giving people protitable employment, rather than trying to r keep them paupers by denying the op- c portunlty to work for good money. Laboring s people should resent the proposition to with- ( hold employment while palming off pewter t dollars on them. e The people want work and not pewter dollars. I The high tariff would close the doors to g foreign manufactures and give the work to our own people. Employment, and not pewter dollars, is what the honest people of this country want, i Ji!dice Earle's Candidacy. t As announced last week, Judge Earle is a candidate for United States Senator. ] We think it well that any candidate for so t important a place as United States Senator, should have an opponent in the race. Of t course (or a man like John Gary Evans a { number of citizens entertain a cordial hatred, j and It would be cruel not to allow these t haters to have a man for whom they might t cast their votes. The opposing candidates ^ act as does a lightning rod in drawing elec- , trlclty. It lets of! the pent up hatred and [ does no harm to anybody. The hater is grati- ( fied. He feels better in his mind, and possl- ( bly enjoys better health because of the gratl- t flcatlon of his desire In voting against the object of hatred. I Taking this view of the matter It is well | that John Gary Evans has opposition. The , benefit of that opposition, however, would | have been fully realized from the presence > In the race of Mr. John T. Duncan. He could have received the voters of the enemies ol Governor Evans, without doing any barm to anybody. But we think It was a mistake for Judge Earle to come down from his high place to enter into [a scramble tn the i>olltlcal ring. Such a course at any rate Is somethlDg new In South Carolina. We cannot believe that Judge Earle is making tho race on his own motion, or that hts action in going before the people is sanctioned by his own good judgment. If we were to express an opinion, we would fear that in coming out lie was influenced by bis surroundings. He is holding Court in Charleston, and It Is possible that the enemies of Evans still think Charleston is the State of South Carolina, aud that Charleston being in lavor of him, the rural population would obey their wishes. The facts are: That Judge Earle is giving eminent satisfaction on the Bench, and that all classes of our people respect him in his office. We believe that his appearance In the ' campaign will be regarded purely as an act of enmity to John Gary Evans, and that out ol pure spite he was induced to adopt a foolish, If not a suicidal policy, In the hope of defeating him. The result will be that the enemies ol John ; Gary Evans will be glad to have a good man for whom to cast a vote, but unfortunately ( lor the Judge, the Governor has not enough ( enemies to elect him. There are, too, voters tohn rami IH unln frvr hiihro FqpIa If nil IhlflifS "VMIU * "kv ?w? M "?KV IV1 ? rw~ were equal, but wlio will not do so under the circumstances. IMdu't Tliey Make h Mistake ? At one time we thoueht that Messrs. Tillman, Evans and Bates ought to answer the charges In reference to the "commissions" for refundlne Hampton's six per cent, debt at four-and-a-half per cent. Developments lead us to doubt the proprle. ty of these gentlemen having made statements or replies to their accusers. These statements, which bear the Internal evidence of fairness and honesty seem to have given new clues for insinuations. While we do not favor the use of unparliamentary language, yet John Gary Evans was goaded so as to pronounce certain statements as "Jnfernal lies,'' and the repeaters of such stories were denominated "liars." That is about the only way such persecutions can be met, and Governor Evans is wasting his breath making extended explanations. We presume that few, except enemies,have ever believed that there was anything wrong in refunding ous six per ceut. debt at four-and-a-half per cent. Cohen's spring stock has begun to come In Rn<i It will pay you tosee them before buyiug Shnmofnl Practice*). We learn that in some counties of South Carolina the candidates are being mulcted by unscrupulous people who carry around subscription papers for objects worthy enough In themselves, but in which the candidate may ot be specially interested. The carrying of a subscription paper may imply one of two things: That the recipients of the candidate's favor will sell him their votes for the money extorted from him, or that the people will i vote against the candidate If he refuses to accede to their demands for money. The meth- < ods and plans of the highwayman are honorable and respectable when compared to the hypocritical people who would thus extort money from the candidate. When acandl- ( date Is forced to give money from fear, or if ] olitoc mnnov In thp hnno nf receiving VOtes thereby, somebody Is corrupt, and somebody deserves the contempt of honest men. It is cowardly to combine against h candldats to extort money, and the general public should vote for no candidate if it be ascertained that he lias attempted to buy votes. J-?et some voter at each public meeting ask each of the speakers if lie has subscribed or otherwise given money to inliuence his election. If any candidate should oe discovered giving money during the campaign to churches or benevolent purposes outside of his own church, let the public estimate such as one in which corruption is the foundation. No candidate who spends money in the canvass should be elected. It the oflices are for sale, jnly the rich will receive the honors. Although it is said 6uch disgraceful condl,iou exists in some of the counties, yet we ire glad to say that no such reprehensible practice prevails in Abbeville county. Any nan can be a candidate in Abbeville county fithout fear of meeting a highwayman with t dirty paper which is designed to force mon:y from him, and he need fear no threats of )oycotts if he does not surrender his last dolar to an unconscionable beggar. Another shameless practice in other counles which meets with no favor iu this rounty is that of poking arouDd religious 1 Meetings that they tfever did aud never tfould attend except during campaign years ind to get votes. Pious and good men in this sounty suspect a man's motives at once when le begins to stick his face in among Christian vorshlppers. Christian people aud the :hurch should resent any effort on the part of .he candidate to use the church, the .Sunday Schools, or other religious meetings as stepping stones to political preferment. "Ye cannot serve two masters." If a candllate would prostitute the holy precincts of he church in advancing his chances for ofice, let the Christian people mark him down is a hypocrite. When a politician wants to nix other people's religion with his politics, ook out. A wolf Is among you. H ? f The Nociely. The Abbeville District Bible Society will iota Its next uuaual meeting on tbe last A'ednesday of this month, and if we may be mrdoned for the presumption, we would sug,ri'Kt the arrangement of a suitable program or the occasion, which program should be mblished previous to tbe meeting of ilieSoliety. As heretofore conducted, the people have ieen literally worn out with the tediousness if the preliminary services. For instance, ' eligious services were commenced, say at ileven o'clock, and continued until half past welve or one o'clock. Then tbe address was o be delivered; after which the lntermlna- -] ile talk of the general agent about "I" and My" would take place, and any remaining ' ime would be occupied by tbe recital of va- | ious statistics. j This Society having for its purpose the dis- 1 emlnatlon ol the holy Scriptures, the annual j neetlnglsno time for bringing out old sec- i >nd hand sermons, and it is no fitting occa- 1 Ion for the airing of the general agent's van- ^ onri SAlf-Rnncelt to the conclusion of in* I cresting matter. For these and other rea' ions we protest. Now, let the Executive Committee, the 'resident, the Secretary, or other proper perlon arrange a program something like this : 1. Religious services, and sermon 11a.m. 2. The annual address 11.85, a. m. 3. Agent to air his vanity and 6elf-concelt 1.55, a. m. 4. Agent's Report of Bible work 12.10, p. m. 5. Distribution of tracts embracing statisical tables 12.15, p. m. C. Transaction of Business of the Society 12.20 p. m., to continue without limit as to ime of adjournment. By a plan of this sort the Society would mve only an hour and twenty minutes of preliminary services. By adopting the pro;ram thus outlined ail our people could atend the meetings of the Society, which is perhaps the most interesting occasion of the | fear. But under the old plan of allowing the preacher of the sermon to wear out the people with the length of his oration the address | >f the annual orator was virtually lost to the people, and as soon as they could get away? j ,hey were gone?before the Society met. The day of martyrdom has passed, and our people ought not now in this nineteenth cen- J Lury to be called upon to suffer worse than , nartyrdom for no greater offence than that of rying to wait for the meeting of the Bible ! Society. I I Slate liankm. J I Our respected contemporary, the McCorTlwnu AAO no ViAnni" in C*raf\ If Intr thA I UlV/tk litucn, UVCO UO UVUV1 1U VI vvtiviUQ >x ? , t'ress and Banner with opposing the repeal of Lbe ten per cent, lax on Stale Hanks of Issue, i This newspaper can readl ly excuse the error if those who desire the repeal of the ten per , :eut. tax?if they are young men who know aothlng of the banks before the war. But we 1 :iave never been able to reconcile the demands ( >f older men for such repeal?(men who re- i raetnber the money before the war?)wlth 1 ;ood intelligence. I It is hard for us to believe that any man? j who is intelligent and who lias passed the age J j( fifty years?sincerely wishes to turn the tiands back on the dial of time and return to i such an utterly unstisfactory a method of ' janklng as we bad before the war. I The National Hanking system is the very i Jest legacy that the war left us. __ < m i * ( Full Crop or ItImIi Potatoes. If our free silver friends will now plant a { large patch ol Irish potatoes they will do I themselves a real service. Take the new po- ( tatoes out of the ground. Let them remain ( out of the ground long enough to be thoroughly dry, bed in sand, dampen the bed until the tubers sprout, and plant In the patch. That is the directions we understand Mr. A. i M. Howell to give to the farmers of the country. The value of an Irish potaloe crop is uot to be over-estimated. We don't want to urge too many practical suggestions on that variety of statesmen whose minds are disturbed on the silver question, and for this 1 reason will only say: turnips, barley, potatoes. Death of Mrs. Syfuu. Mrs. Kate Scott Syfan, the beloved wife of Mr. Arthur Syfan, died of typhoid fever in Columbia on last Saturday, June 1.7.1S%, being the day of the second anniversary of her j marriage. Her remains were brought to Abbeville, and on Sunday evening at half-past live o'clock she was burled from the Methodist church. The presence of |the large audience attested her loveable character and her beautiful life. Always bright, cheerful and happy she was universally beloved, and her death Is mourn ed by all. i We have the best bed spring on earth for I the money, sold exclusively by us and guar- I anteed by the manufacturers for five years. Plenty of them now In use and can furnish more testimonials. If you are not satisfied money refunded. J. I>. Kerr. < aWBHMBBaMMWMBWBMBMMlB SSSS m THE COTTON MILL. Nrriiu): of Hie Directors nt the Home ol' Mr. ViNiiiiNkn. Tlie directors of the Abbeville Cotton Mill held their usual weekly meeting on Monday atfernoon. Because of the feeble health of Mr. Visanskaand because all of the directors wished his presence and counsel in their deliberations, they accepted Invitation to meet at hlR house, where all were splendidly entertained. President Bailey called the meeting to orjer. All the directors were present, except Mr. Temploton, who had gone to Richmond to attend the Re-uulon of the Confederate Veterans. Among other things discussed was the letting of the contract lor building forty cottaees for operatives. It was determined to give public notice In the newspapers that the bids lor this work would be opened at the regular meeting on next Monday. Twenty of the nouses are to be four rooms, and twenty six rooms. TIiIr in not enough houses to accommodate ail of the operatives, but it was thought that some of the operatives would prefer to live In houses up town. The bouses ire to be made comfortable, and to be nicely minted. As soon as they are finished, which must be on or before the first of November, Deisons who intend to go Into the employ of he mill may occupy the houses free of rent jntll the mill 1h put In operation. No bids rnve been ooened, and none will be opened, id til next Monday afternoon, but It is hounht the houses may be built for some il2,000. The completion of the houses before ,be beginning of the New Year being ol the jreatest importance, the successful bidder will be required to give bond for the faithful ?nd prompt compliance with the contract. Phe houses are to be the best of their kind, ind superior to the houses of many mills. Messrs. Vlsanska, Wilson and Neulfer, with President Bailey, were appointed a commits ;ee to take into consideration several matters sertaining to the cottages-their helghth rom the ground being one of them. For santary reasons it Is deemed better not to place hem too near to the ground. If they are jigh enough from the ground to allow plenty ipace for a sweeper to operate, and for the free jlrculalion of air under the floors, better leaith might be bad than if they are built jlose to the earth. The outlook of the mill Is in the moBt satisactory condition, and without accident, or jnforeseen trouble, the work of constructing ind putting in operotlon the greatest instltn,lon that ever come to Abbebllle, is only a juestlon of a few months. The mill company feel profoundly grateful ,o meir inenus ior me many evidences in iympathy and goodwill, and they are sorry iot to bave the goodwill of all, but tbey are lot disturbed because of tbe Indifference of toy. The individual members of the company huve invested their own money, and heir evidence of confidence In tbe wisdom ind business methods of the directors has nsplred them to their best efforts. As a rule, be directors have brought more or less sue:ess to their individual enterprises, and they ook forward hopefully to the success of the :otton mill. Up to the present time it seems hat tbey have done well, and have not wastid a dollar 01 the money which has been enrusted to them. Tbe utmost harmony prevails among tbe directors, and as far as we enow, the stockholders are satisfied, and whatever obstacle may be thrown In the way >f the mill will be by people who bave not a lollar In It, and who may have no special delire to see the town prosper. The Joist for the second floor are now being >laced in position, und the brick work Is processing nicely. The stack rises a little every day. It Is to be >ne hundred and tlfty feet high, and will relulre somo forty or fifty days of good weather n which to finish It. The scaffolding for the irectlon of the stack, excites comment from ill. From 250,000 to aoo.ooo of the best brick vlll be required to build it. They are raised >y mule power. CONVICTS ESCAPE, ? - - ? linocK Tike Uitnrd dowii-hiii ine Honorable Conduct of Other Convlcln. Two convicts on the county chain gang, which is at work Dear Troy, escaped last L'uesday evening. Those who escaped are Henry Beau lab the legro who shot Mr. Scott at Verdery some uonthR ago, and one whose name we have lot learned, who had just been put on the fang to serve a ten days sentence for vagrancy. The convicts were Just quitlng work, when Ueaulab stepped up behind Mr, Robt. Mc.'ombs, the guard, and dealt htm a heavy alow over the head knocking him senseless. Beaulah and the other took Mr. McCombs' pistol out of his pocket and ran off. Two of the other convicts tried to stop them but Beaulah drew his pistol on them and made them let him go. The convicts then turned the blood hounds loose, but Beaulah killed ane of them and wounded the other. The sonvicts did everything they could for Mr. McCombs and summoned help. None of them tried to get away. A posse of citizens was formed at once and have since been scouring the country, but have not yet captured the negroes. Beaulah Is thought to be hldiug In the Promised Land is he is originally from that section. He is a bad negro and the officers are particularly inxious to catch him. Mr. McCombs received a terrible blow and was unconscious for about eighteen hours ilterwards, but is better now and was getting ilong nicely when we saw him. He will be ible to go to work again in a week or so.?McJormlcK Times. WEST END, Happening* and Incidents of a Week Around the Oily. Miss Mamie Alkea 1b wltb relatives and friends In town. Miss Belle Wicker left Monday for her lorne In Virginia. Miss Wicker has made uany friends during her stay here who regret to see her leave. Miss Florence Templeloti left Tuesday night tor a month's stay in Kentucky. She will visit Miss Annie Wallace and other friends while in the "Blue Urass" country. Miss Maggie Hudglns, a charming young ady from Honga Path, is visiting Miss Mary White. Mrs. P. D. Mazyck is spending awhile with acr parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Livingston. The Library Party given by Miss Isabel HTaddon last Wednesday night was much enloyed. The hours passed swiftly, and the time tor leaving came only too soon. Mr. A. W. Smith, his mother and Miss Alice IVardlaw, left Monday for a month's stay at l'ate Springs. Mrs. A. W. Smith and childreu went to Heniernonvllle Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Norwood and Mrs. Mary Parker leave Thursday for Mount Airy, where they will spend the summer. Mrs. W. A. Lee and Miss Mamie, are visiting In Bordeaux. Miss May Robertson leaves about the loth if July for Maryland, Virginia and North Jaroilna, where she will visit her school Trlends. Miss Daisy Wilson has gotten homo from the Cedar Springs Institute for the Blind. Miss Daisy is a bright young lady and stands well in her classes,and Is a great favorite with tier teachers. The Masonic festival last Wednesday was xltended by nearly a hundred visiting Broth3rs of the Masonic fraternity. The Summer pilgrimage of our people has begun, and the fortunate ones who can get iway. have already begun to leave us and seek the cool mountain shades and breezes or the health giving waters of some one of the tnany mineral springs In this glorious land of aurs. Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., and Mr. W. A. Templeton loft Monday morning for Richmond, there to renew friendships of war-time Hciht in momnrv t.llA hnltlPU nnPP flfl J**J "? "ft"" ?" ^ ? ? bravely fought all arouud the historic Capital of the Confederate States. To the veterans of the "Lost Cause" this reunion must be one ol sorrow as well as pleasure. The thoughts of by-gone days and the freshened memory of loved comrades, whose life's blood flowed on many fields, and who "sleep the sleep that knows no waking" will dim many a battle scarred heroe's eye. Mr. and Mrs. D. Wyatt Aiken went, over to Atlanta Monday, to consult Dr. Calhoun In regard to their little son's eyes. Mrs. W. C. McGown and Miss Lucia Mc* Oowan are in Kicmoud attending the Ue-unIon of the Confederate Veterans. Both these ladles are members of the Daunhters of the L'onfederacy. and have done a great deal to wards getting the splendid collection of war relics sent from here to the .South Carolina room In Battle Abbey. Mrs W.J. Smith leaves this week for Glenn Kprlngs, where she will spend several weeks. l'rof. It. M. I'errln came home yesterday from Columbia. Next Fall Prof. I'errln will teach in Charleston, where he has accepted a position iii the Porter School. Miss Mamie L. Smith and nephew, \V. Joel Smith jr., leave tomorrow for the mountains. They will spend the summer near Hendersonvllle, N. (,'. Mr. Wade Harrison, of Bradley, is here with his brother, I?r. F. E. Harrison. Mr. liobt. Wardlaw, who has been here for sometfine, expects to leave today. He has I.I y A T ul.Anu wccu giii|/tv/j vu iw > ?. 4 v. ji, ouvj-o. ? ? CltlzeirN McetliiK. A Citizens meeting will be held in the Court House on Wednesday, July 2, i*06, nt nix o'clock to nominate three commissioners to be elected at the same time the water works election takes place. It is Important that suitablo men be chosen as they will have full charge of the water works bonds. tf. A uew line of belt buckels and belts Just re ;eived at It. C. Bernau, the Jeweler. DR. SAMUEL A. VISANSKA. Winning Nuccenin Atlanta?Hi* Elec tion to a ProfeNHorMhlp in tli Southern Medical College. Abbeville has sent abroad many young me who have done well, and lived useful ac honorable lives In their adopted homes, an nothing affords the Press and Banner greate pleasure than to note the prosperity and sui cess of any son of Abbeville. Among the honored sires who have sentou worthy and deserving sons, we would men tloo the name of that patriotic and publl spirited citizen, Mr. G. A. Vlsanska. He ha reared a house full of sons and daughteri and each In turn has gone out to seek for une and fame, or else to shine In other heart and homes. Mr. Vlsanska's sons have gon abroad, and each has asserted the lnstlnc Ive manhood which Is an Inspiration to hlg achievements and a noble citizenship. On Is a prosperous merchant In South Carolina one Is a promising member of the legal pre fesslon In the great State of Georgia; anotbei Dr. Samuel A. Vlsanska, not less ambitiou and not less worthy, went to the city of Ai lanta, and opened an office lor the practice c A a a nroptlilnnpr hA in wlnnln success, while his merits bas not been ovei looked by tbe Southern Medical College c the Gate City. Recognizing bis worth as man of ability, and at practicing bis skill li the healing art, tbe College authorities bav recently elected hlin to the Professorship c Pharmacy. And thus it is that Abbeville' sons so often conquer success In dlstan homes, amid far oft scenes. Dr. Vlsanska is quite young to have acble\ ed so much success. He was bom in Abbe ville in 1869, and Is now twenty-seven year of age. He received the rudiments ol a lltei ary education in tbe Abbeville schools, am his practical business education be receive) in the drug store of Mr. P. B. Speed at Abbe ville and in tbe drug stores of the city c Charleston. He was graduated from the Philadelphli College ot Pharmacy, and afterwards wa graduated from the South Carolina Medlca Jollege with honor, and because of his higl stand in the Medical College, was awarded i physician's place in tbe city hospital, whlcl he held for tbe full term. In Atlanta Dr. Samuel Visanska has doni well, and bas been accorded honor from al classes of the people who recognize wortl and ability, Abbeville's honored citizen, Mi G. A. Viaanska, bas reason to be proud of thi success and honors which have come to hi TROY'S TEA CUPS. Her Schools?Her Pretty Wo menHer Good Preacher*?Her Sicl Men. Troy, S. C., June 29,1896. After a few weeks absence here we an again at borne, we call hoping not to be ab sent for awlle at leaat. Tbe closing exercises of our school, especial ly tbe contest, was; far heyond all expecta tlons?bad we been one of tbe Judges they al would have had a medal. It was a close race but one for the best recitation was given Misi Kate Whitley, and for the best declalmer Mr Adam W. Bradley won. These young peoph deserve many congratulations, and little Lot Slbert won the medal in the primary depart ment. a lie too should have many words o cheer aB this Is her flrst year in school. Prol McElroy and Miss .Smart have made this i most profitable year, and we hope their num ber will exceed any year that bas past, wltl the opening on the 15th of September. Presi dentTnddhas offered a scholarship in Pu< West Female College for the girl making thi highest average next year; now la vour cbanci -i-i" Prof Mf?F.lrr?w will fin his nftrt. Wi Ull ID, C.IJ? ? . ? hope to have our Academy painted before tin school ODens. Send your boys and girls anc they can get board any where In town. W< are bound to have our school In close keeplnj with our churcheB. These are the visitors going and coming Miss Edna Griffin, Mrs. T. S. Chatham, Pel lowsblp, Miss Laura Henderson, Waterloo Miss Evelyn Merrtman, Cokesbury, Miss Car rie Wldeman. Due West, Miss Lucie Burkett Seneca, Miss Daisy Jay and Miss Alma Blyth Greenwood, Mrs. Dr. Outz, Elmwood, Mrs Julius Schwerlm, Charleston, Miss Mattli Whetstone, Florida, Messrs. Frank Houston Spartanburg. John Lyon, Little Mountain Henry and Mark Bradley from Long Cane Mrs. A. B. C. Lindsay and Mr. Lindsay Wll son from Hopewell. Messrs. W. R. Bradley, J. M. Cuddy am Miss Lois Davis have returned from Du West, each with their diploma. Troy wa well represented at commencement Mis Lois brought Miss Florence Hull one of be college chums home with her In whose liono she gave a nice reception last Thursday even ing. Our "sweet sixteen" enjoyed a swell socls ble at Mr. J. M. Dendy's Friday evening. Mrs. Isaac Kellar has been visiting he home folks. Miss Margaret Adamson goln home wltn ber Friday. It was our pleaseur to attend the exercise of Miss My rtis Smart's school near Long Cam After well selected and well recited reclU tlons -and speeches there were two prlzei one for the greatest Improvement In wrltln was given to Mr. Boddle Brown and the otbe for general excellence to Miss Jennie Wldt man. Miss Myrtls Is quite a favorite and th patrons want her again. Guess It will not b out of place to say here, while there, we wer shown some beauties in the way of Jerse cows owned by Messrs. W. P. Wtdemau an G. A. Hanvey. It was a feast to the eye to see them, and a greater one to th inner man to spend tbe day and drink tb rich iced milk. Before closing we will tel you Hon. W. P. Wldeman is a candidate fc Congress. You all know he is a great bi| man, and it will take a beap of votes to elec him, so when you cast your vote for Congres don't forget that "big fat man" that make such pretty music." Mr. T. M. Jay was called to Due West yei terday to see bis son-in-law Mr. (J. D. Haddo who Is very sick. Miss Minnie Taggart Is visiting kindred a Abbeville. Mrs. W. K. Bradley wbo has been quite sic is rapidly improving. The bright and pleasant face of Miss Laur Robinson has been absent from the Sabbat scbool the last two Sabbatbs; such a thing be not occurred before In seven years. Mrs. A. B. Kennedy visited relatives her last week. "It's an 111 wind that blows no one sora good." Several weeks ago our A. R. P. cburc was badly damaged by storm which made I necessary to make repairs. The work is fir ishedand the church greatly beautified. J has remodeled inside and the wbite walls noi wear a dress of beautiful old rose and gilt pt perlng, and tbe wainscoting, &c? is palnte in oak, cream and terra cotla, while the flooi are covered with a lovely carpet. We fe< free, and safe too in saying we have the pre tiest A. R. P. church in the Synod, and th best pastor and preacher in tbe South. Noi our church and pastor correspond and a with one accord exclaim "a greater than Ta mngo Is here.'* Mr. Paris from Greenwood is perfect in th art of hanging paper. He has Just finlsbe the A. R. P. church here and a neater Job i no wbere to be found. The "Trojan's" are preparing for an ente' talnment soon. We have the talent. W Will give I/tie unite ucai YICCB, Master Arthur Brynglenon from Augusta, I up with little friends and enjoying the goo fried chicken, Ice milk, etc., at the Park Hole Last Saturday was the hottest day of th season, the top was knocked off and the bet whs almost intense. Mr. Robert McCombs, one of the guards we badly hart by one of the convicts near hei last Wednesday. Henry Bulow, the vlllaii ous wretch knocked him In the head with shovel, he failing unconsolous, then takln his pistol, killed the best blood hound the had and made his escape and Is still at largi Mr. McCombs is at Mrs. Tittle's and Is kindl cared for. Miss Sallie Watklns.'after spending som time with Miss Molllo Tittle, returned hom Saturday, There are scores of people in town whot prayers are for the recovery of Mr. J. N. Rot lnson, but who Is very low with fever ? his father's at McC'ormlck. He Is a generf favorite, and almost every inquiry is how I ,11m. If It Is consistent with Uod's will ma he be raised from his sickness. Nick. ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS! Meeting of County Democriitlc K*c cutive Committee. The Democratic Executive Committee I hereby called to meet at AbbevHte Com Mouse on Monday, me uiu ??i jui^ \na^ ^ at eleven o'clock a. m. The object of tta meeting is to make rules lor the Kovemineu of the party and to arrange for the approact Ing campaign. A full attendance is earnest! requested. Frank B. Gary, County Chairman. Mull Honrs. Hours that the malls close at the Abbevill post office : 11.10 a. m. 1.10 p. in. 2.30 p. m. 4.30 p. m. 8.0ft p. m. All matter that is to go off In the nigh mulls should deposited In the post office, am not In the street box after 4.00 p. ni. Sunday hours?0 to 10 a. m. 1 to 2 p. m. to G p.m. Kobt. S. Link, P. M. We will nave me rouowiDg iu iu auwui ic, days: Jolntless fancy and cotton map Japin ese matting in rolls In 8 and 10 foot length colors, walnut, mahogany and oak, moquit canopies, etc, J. 1). Kerr. See our lot of easles, pictures, shades, am curtain rods in oak audeuamel finish. J. D. Kerr. Try sure kill fly paper at Speed's. - . J-wivm: L. V? It SUMHEf .8 _ e " ^^ ib e x am having a lively ti >'. I trade getting dull this Summer, r, give me a call, i will make it in ? week, and i would call special attent I LACB * I have quite a number of new style e supplies of I BLEACHED AND CREAM-C( -' AND UNBLEAO: i > I can give you the best values in 3 lf of BLACK SATINES, ranging it a tive cents GINGHAMS. They are s I still offer some excellent values i i ^-ggBJa ' I have HENRIETTA, 46 inche ? few of the bargains to be had. I b Try me. B DIRECTORY ' Of the 17th Sennioii of (he Woman's Foreljfu Missionary Conference, e Abbeville, S. C., 1806. CONFERENCE OFFICERS. Mrs. M. D. Wlghtman, President, Charles7 ton. Mrs. W. L. Walt, Vice President, Barnwell. ' Mrs. E. S. Herbert, Treasurer,- Oraugebure, Mrs. J. W. Humbert, Corresponding yecre* tary, Fort Mill. : Miss I. D. Martin, Recording Secretary, Columbia. J A. C. Dibble, Auditor, Orangeburg. } Miss Josle B. Chapman, Secretary for "Pal metto i.eaves," Charleston. VISITORS. 1 Dr. John O. Wilson, Greenville. ' 3 Dr. W. B. Bouwell and wife, Macon, Ga. s Mth. Morgan Calloway, Oxford, Qa. 9 Mrs. Josephine Campbell, Soochou, China, 8 Miss Johnlu Sauders, Missionary, Union. s Miss Annie Maela Barnes, Editor "Little 1 Worker," Duluth, Ga. a Dr. W. W. Wadsworth, Atlanta, Ga. ' NAMES OF DELEGATES AND THEIR HOMES. : i/iomo Mm W r and child McCantS Hotel' Albergottle.MlssAnnie T. E. KlnardB, Allen, Mrs. B. L., Reeder Hotel. Andernou, Mrs. Mamie B., 8. T. Eakln. Anderson, Miss Pauline, Mrs. James Cbal mera. Barnes, Miss Annie M.. J. O. Edwards. 0 Barber, Mrs. J. A.. P. B. Speed. 1 Barber, Mrs R. W., McCants Hotel. Bolls, Miss Jennie Lou, Jones F. Miller. ' Brabham, Miss Maude, W. T. McDonald. Broyle, Mrs. George, J. C. Klugh. . Bull, Miss Roberta, 0. V. Hammond. Bonnell, Dr. W. B. and wife, Reeder Hotel. e Browne, Miss Blanch. 0. V. Hummond. 8 Campbell. Mrs. J. B.. \V. R. Bullock. 8 Campbell, Mrs. Annie K , Mrs. Moseley. r Campbell, Miss Ellse. Mrs. Moseley. r Cannon, Miss Belle, W. T. McDonald. l" Caulbern, Ml ?8 Lulle, Z. G. Sprott. Calloway, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. T. C. Seal. L" Chandler, Mrs. J. C., W. T. Cllnkscales. Chapman, Miss Lllla, T. E. Klnard. r Chapman, Miss Josle B., J. G. Edwards. K Chlpley, Mrs. B. C., Miss Wlnton Parks. Coleman, MrB. W. H.. Will DuPre. 8 Coleman. Miss , Will DuPre. Connor, Mrs. E. C , J. C. Ellis. l* Cousar, Miss Lizzie, W. G. Chapman. ' Covington, Miss Mattle, G. A. Douglass. 6 Dargan, Miss Edlna, Dr. J. Clifton. r Davles, Miss Eunice. C. V. Hammond, s- Dlvver, Mrs. E. B., Henry Moore. e Duncan, Mrs. T. C., J. M. Gambrell. e Duncan, Miss Carrie, Dr. F. E. Harrison. e Emanuel. Mrs. F. M., Judge J. F. Lyon. V Evans, Mrs. E. D., Joe Jones at Mrs. Moseley d Garrison, Mrs. E. J., Henry Moore. 18 Gee, Robert, W. Joel Smith. e Goodglon, Mrs. M. H., McCants Hotel. e Gray, Mrs. Fannie, Z. G. Sprott. " Graydon, Miss Julia, Mrs. James Chalmers. ,r Greene, Mrs. J. W., P. B. Speed. S Goodlett, Mrs. R. C. and friend, Mrs, T. C !t Seal. ? - ? - * Ua*AI " Mara, Mrs. rs. vv .. wuuu 18 Hardin. Mrs. 8. H., P. B Speed. Hart, Mrs. B. C., Mrs. Davis at McCants hotel ** Herbert, Mrs. E. S.. J. C. Klugb. n Herbert. Miss Sadie, H. D. Reese. Hlnes, Mrs. W. R., W. G. Chapman. Hodges, Mrs. J. F., J. C. Kills. , Houser, Mrs. E. V., J. G. Edwards. k Humbert, Mrs. J. W., P. B. Speed. Hutto, Miss M. E., A. B. Reader. J Hardin. Mrs. E. K . J. M. Gambrell. b HID, Mrs., Reeder Hotel. 18 Jefferys, Mrs. E. C., Mr. Collett at Mrs. Seal. Joues, Miss Blanohe, Mrs. T. C. Seal. 6 Klnard, Mrs. Henry J , T. E. Kluard. King. Mrs. S. C.. McCants Hotel. ? King, Mrs. W. G? Reeder Hotel. Klrklaud. Mrs., Reeder Hotel. lt Lander, Miss Catbleen J. M. Gambrell, )* Lamott, Miss Mamie Mr. Mcllwain, Lanham, Mrs. J. W. Reeder Hotel. w Leard, Mrs. M. A. W. V. Cllnkscale, l: Lesler, Mrs. S. E. Mrs. McCautslHotel, " Lellner, Mrs. Miss Minnie McCauts '1 Marshall. Mrs. Jas. B. \V. V. Cllnkscaie, 51 Maulin, Miss I. D. J. H. Latimer, t- Mason, Mrs. E. W. J. H. Latimer, e Mitchell, Mrs. Alice J. H. Dupree at Mrs, * Mosley, J' McFarland, Miss J. H. Dupree at Mrs '* Annie Moseley, MeUullough, Miss H.D.Reese, ? May Muiigan.Mrs. Mrs. T. C. Seals, Is Neville, Miss J.G.Edwards, Patterson, Mrs. M. L. Mrs. T. 0. Seal, I"* Pechman, Mrs. C. F., Mrs. Jonas at Reedei 6 Hotel. Falne, Miss. Rose, C. V. Hammond. Is Raysor, Mrs. Thos. R , Dr. G. A. Neuffer. d Rodgers, Mrs. J. H? Mrs. T. C. Seal. ' Rodgers. Mrs. W. A.. J. A. Harris. ? Salley, Miss Carrie M., C. V. Hammond. " Salley, Miss Hannah, C. V. Hammond. Sanders, Miss Johnnie, w. n. mmocK. 18 Shannou, Mrs. E. M.. Dr. G. A. Neuffer. 6 Stackhouse. Mrs. R. E., W. L). Barksdale. J* Stewart. Miss Mary Belle, J. F. Miller. a Stokes, Mrs. J. L., J. F. Lyon. IS Ltokes, Mrs A. J.. Mrs. James Chalmers, y Stockman, Mi?s Mary, G. A. Douglass. e- Shuller, Miss Ethel. S. C. Canon, y Wardsworth, W. W? M. P. DeRrnhl. Wllaou, John O., Dr. C. A. Mllford, Hole e McCant. e Wagener, Mis A. E . H. H. Hill. Walt, Mrs. W. L., J. A. Harris. ie Wannamaker, Mrs. J. E., Mrs. J. G. Edwards '* Watson, Mrs. G. P., J. M. Gambrel. Watson, Mrs. J. E,. A. W. Jones at Heedei Hotel. 18 Webb, Mrs, W. G., Judge J. F. Lyon. >' West, Mrs. Agnes, T. P. Quarles. Wrlghtman, Mrs. M. D., J. H. Latimer. Williams, Miss Anna Belle. Dr. J. A. Cllltou. Williams, Mrs. J. E., A. B. Reader. Wllllamsou, Mrs. J. W., WillSyfan. Williamson, Masler Willie, Will Sylan. Wright. Miss Lucie, H. H. Hill. Wright. Mrs. P. L., Mrs. F. E. Harrison. Mrs. 11111 of Anderson, Render Hotel. I? L. W. White"* Local*. t 0 I have recently received a car of flour,which e I offer at very reasonable prlceR. If you wani it the best Hour, at a low price, come to me foi i- It. y I would call attention to the fact that mj entire stock of Hour Is fresh from the mills I have no old stooked carried over from lasi Winter. If want a barrel of flour I will guarantee to give you satisfaction. Try me. This Is the season for Iced tea. I have a Blended Tea at 30c a pound that can't be beat, e Try one pound of It. You will like it. I have Just received all kinds of turnip seed. The first time 11 rams euougu uj mum? a trood season will be the time to put iu your 1 ruta bagas. Oet your seed from me and I will d give you Brulst's Improved Seed of this year's crop. They are the very finest to be 5 had. I have uow In stock an elegant assortment of all kinds of groceries. Call on me and gel your meats, haras, corn, meal, Hour, grits, sugar, colt'ee, leu, molasses, salt, Ac. o Humanity is a beautiful grace. Nev j er put yourself before other people. Let thera put you forward. Never, never boast of what you have done or could do. Self praise is half scandal. r. wi ! ANNOUN IADE EVERY DAY, AND AM D I am receiving NEW GOODS ever} iteresting to thorn. I have received a ion to my fresh stock of S AND EMBROIL 3 and they are very cheap. Call and se< JLOEED TABLE DAMASKS, N BED SHIRTING AND OTHEE t. louse Fnrnsh ugL 3LEACHED HOMESPUN you ever i price from 8 to 25 cent9 a yard. Don' worth more money. . n clc Dress G< 9 wide at 50 cents?a goods that canno offer at all times a full stock of goods L. W. * The 5 Purchasing J Power J Of a dollar is measured no so mi ? by the cents it contains, as by " sense of its possessor. We are so 4 that the sense of our ads. does i I show itself to every reader of t A paper. We try to work our ads. ^ the general public. This is no pi a to air our Greek or other dead J J guages, but, landsakes, give * credit for telling the truth, and se us an order. "Papa," said r preacher's boy, "was that story j * told in your sermon true or j j preaching." We try to preach o d what we practice. We are grate ^ for tbe degree of public confide wp hsvB (rained and for the fact t ? in 99 instances out of 100, hav r sold a person once he becomes ? permanent customer. a Yours for Furniture, JKEEPING PACE T1 1 WOULD CALL ATTENTION lie, to SUMMER SPECIALS, Weight Black Alpaca Coats, and ( gee Shirts, Summer Ties, Straw Hats For the Housekeepers we have ] Freezers, Graded Pine Apple, Choc tie and Bulk. For Comfort and Pleasure for al Hammocks, Base Ball Mitts, Masks, . General Stock of tli< is always full. Bacon, Flour, Sugars, to see you. I appreciate past favors comers. Y< IWHUW t ^ACT j ?is the watch \\ jsHADI 4 imtith a store brii ^ TV new good9, at prices 0 fore. If new fashionable stuf anything, you will find durin Q need in the way of " ^ ^ -?i A i Miner White and Colored Organdies, ^ Dress Fabriques, Trimmings of ^ asols, Black, Tan and White E f Tan Slippers, &c. 5 R. M. HAI W P. S. No goods taken back ^ ours. 5 R. ] #%%%%%%%%%< IIiwUlou's V.ncnlM. The prettiest and cheapest Jest. Those ne ! silks for waists Just received. The latest fad in f:ms?very small and lool like a butterfly's wings. New llDen lawns for waists or dress. | The best yet?id in all wool black drap del . finish benrletta oi>c. Another lot Just recel ed. White silk parasols. Now is the time to secure bargains in sho i ends of dress materials. We have them e ery day. __ Locals P. B. Speed. You can get gasoline to clean white glove with at Speed's. 10c h bottle. Speed's aromatic blackberry cordial curt diarrhoea and dysentery. Now Is the time to kill flies. Get a box < tanglefoot from Speed. I have Just received a lot of the finest ha brushes ever brought to Abbeville. Speed. Did you know Hood's sarsaparilla is one < i the best blood medicines. It stops that tire feeling, at Speed's. See that fine 50c hair brush ?t Speed's. You should go to Speed's and see ms su tloaery before you buy. He has somethln extra tine to sbow yon. If you want to save your fruit use th American preserving powder. It is tb h eapestanu best preparation on the marke peed. ? . : . { IITE'S I ICEMENT. 11 OING ALL I CAN TO PREVENT T week and If buyers of goods will only great many new things during the past i s them. I have received also additional A.PKINS, DOYLIES, BLEACHED ' PTrnT.-ps TAT TTTT! LXUXXVJJiJM XXI XXiAJ ? ine1 bought. I have also in stock a full line I t fail to secure some of those bargains in fl jod&.^Szz^ t be excelled. I have only mentioned a V at prices that are sure to suit all buyers. ^ H WHITE. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%* ???????? fITH THE SEASONS! OF MY FRIENDS AND THE PUB- M no fnr i nafq npp An plftl?ant Utie Of Light Colored Coat9, aud Coats and Vests, Negli for Men, Boys, Ladies and Children. H Fly Fans, Mosquito Netting, Ice Cream H olate and other flavorings, Pickles in Bot- I 1, you have your choice of Croquet Sets, Balls and Bats. My 3 "Year-Round" Goods m Syrups, Bran, Meal, &c. I am always glad jH aud am always ready and open for new )urs truly, fl AMOS B.MORSE. 1 |fl ivitym ; V n tittm Ql?ASO\T AT? ^ v/xiiy x JONS,* I VI FULL OF BRIGHT, FRESH ^ fl which have never been reached be- ^ f at LOWEST PRICES count for ^ g the month of May just what you ^ Millinorv. f1 ? JJ + t Linens, Laces, Embroidery's, Silks, latest design, White and Black Par- 0 bH [oae, Fans, Gloves, Mitts, Black and ^ Respectfully, W )DON & CO. 11 or exchanged, unless the fault is W VI. HADDON & CO. ? ATTENTION, VETERANS! 1 (g Here's the Hay to Go to Richmond. B A Npcclal tralu to accommodate the vete??h ti.oir fi-iomis ?hn wish to attend the laun nuu vuv. ?X ?. reunion at Richmond, June 30lb and July 1st le and 2nd, will leave Monday, June 29. Abbeville 5.28a. m. Greenwood .5.56 a. ni. ^D| Cross Hill 6.17 N| rt Clinton 7.25 " V' Carlisle #.22 " Chester X.S3 Catawba 9 85 Monroe 10.17 " Arrive Richmond ".40 p.m. >s This will be known as the S. C. Veterans' ^9 , Special, and will be in charge or one or more >s ! of the JS. A. L. representatives. An oppor- flD tunity will be given those going the route to returu by Norfolk via the James River. Spe clal couches will be provided for the different camps If desired. H lr T. J. Anderson, H. A. Newland, U. P A. U. A. P. P. )f J. X. Wright, S. P. A. d ! - . - Abbeville I,umber Co. VH The Abbeville Lumber Co. baR Just received ? n car load of sash, doors and blinds, which ihey will sell al bottom prices. e All kinds of dressed lumberat lowest prices e Now Is the time to put up your blinds. Call t. and buy them from the Abbeville Lumber I