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i?n?aun?i?????n The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^"Published every Wednesday at 5T2 a year In advance. Ten l^a^es. Wednesday, July 8, 1896. About C,vclo|ie<lln<<. The country goes crazy on various subjects at intervals, and there is no greater de> lusion than tho average Cyclopedia, or com pendium of Unival Knowledge. All such bookR should be scrutinized closely, and nc one should Invest large sums In such publica tions, without first carefully looking Into th( merits of the book, and enquiring if the book Is the one which the prospective buyer most needs. If the book is one which the citizen needs let him not forget that in a few yean after publication all Kncyclopcdias are, to t large extent, out of date. All those articles on scientific subjects will be supplanted in a few years by later and better books. Take foi instance, the subject of "Electricity." If n n hO(rf?K (Wl Jnau wauut no ujuvu ?o ? uuuu.?,v t his subject, Jie should buy a book on thai particular subject, and not buy a book that contains perhaps a hundred pages on a hundred ditlerent subjects for which he has no use. As to choice of Cyclopedias: There arcmany publications claiming to be of greatest value to the citizen, but those which are most commonly found in our libraries are the Hrlt annicaand Chambers' Encyclopaedia. For the majority of American citizens Chambers' Encyclopedia Is better than the Brltannica. The cost of Chambers is SI ">0a volume, orSlSfor ten volumes, bound in culf. The Brltannica contains twenty-five or thirty-five volumes; is an old publication, with an addendum; costs a large sum of money; is filled with articles able enough in themselves, but, as a rule, not of special Interest to the average American citizen, while a great per cent, of them are so nearly out of date as to be almost wortniess. The American Encyclopedia is the book for the American citi/.en, who is able to spend a hundred dollars on a single book. The Amercan Encyclopaedia gives reliable sketches ol all the important battles of the war, together with notable historical incidents connected with men and things in the stormy days ol the Republic. Otherwise, too, the book Is prepared for the American citizen. It gives him the information of bis own country, and his own people which he may need or which may be most useful to him. For some reason unknown to us, there a sentiment that minifies home and magnilies distant countries. On this presumption?at well as on the fact that the Britannica men have been more energetic in getting rid ol their stock, which if not already out of date, will be back numbers in & short time?we ac count for the greater sale of the less valuable Brltannica than has been found for the better and more useful book?the American Encyclopaedia?which can be had at a lower price. Pride In one's own country?even If the books were of equal value?should prompt the American citizen to buy the book which would give the best and truest history of his own country. When we recollect that all these books art out of date in a few years it is astonishing that so much money is Invested In them. The average citizen in this country needs books of reference, and they should be wisely seleoted. A good dictionary is a necessity, but, like the Encyclopaedia, if it was printed twenty years ago, (though it may contain much that is truly valuable,) it is more or lest out of dale. Situated as this editor is, with a limited ed ucation, and engaged in the newspaper work we And books of reference a necessity and a part, of our outfit for the work in which we are engaged. We have Worcester's and Web ster's Unabridged Dictionaries, and the latei and larger books?Funk &. Wagnail's Stand ard Dictionary. Besides, we have tbe American Enclycopaedia and Chambers' Eucyclo paedla. Together, they cost a considerable amount of money, but we would not do without any one of them. Bellinger*** Candidacy. We believe nearly all the newspapers have written comments on tbe treatment whict the people of Colleton accorded Mr. Bellinger, the candidate for Solicitor, and without ex ceptlon the action ol the Broxton Bridge murderers and their friends in howling dowi, Bellinger and preventing him from speaking has been condemned. Some of the newspa pers have spoken In very severe terms of tht people of Colleton and all have expressed tin hope that Bellinger would be re-elected, iu which hope we most heartly Join. The Broxton Bridge murderers committed perhays the most cowardly murder that taken place In South Carolina,and now thej and their friends seek to defy the Court to ti them, and assume to deny the Solicitor tl rl^ht to be heard. W'e cannot think that all the people of Cc letou County approve of the act of taking tl fenceless men and women from their hone at night and beating them to death. Tb< must be some good men in the county, b they seem to be under hack of the midnlg marauders. Ordinarily, the act of striking of a worn is considered a cowardly one, but It impov ishes the English to try to describe the act taking a woman out of her house, strippi her and beating her to death. A Christian Cieiitlemuii. President Charles E. Todd of the Due W l'emale College is one of the best and m> energetic men of whom we have any quaintance. He is not only a good man bl self, but he is a lover of his fellow-man, a his deeds of generosity toward the deseryi mark him a Christian of the highest ty while his ability la aiding the young In ch acter-buildlng Is surpassed by uone. His portunity for usefulness as President of Due West Female College, together with t promptings of a good heart, enable him to a benefactor to his race. Thiuiks, ISrotlicr. The scholarly, genial and ever courte Newberry ilerald anil News did the i'r and Banner honor last week in the rema of that paper about "female" colleges, expect to see the railroads takedown fr the stations their signs, "Ladies' Walt Room," and substitute "Female Wait Koom." A "female" waiting room would Just the proper thing, and the English <>H would be up to date. Ji WATER W0?KS. And Now 1h the Winter <?t Our OIn* content Made Glorious Suinnier. The election for water works whs a comp ete victory for the advocates of the measure. The election was to decide whether the tcwn should issue $2.r>,uU0 .worth of six per cent forty year bonds for water works. The law required that suitable commissioners should be elected at the same time. Vote stood as follows: ^ _ vv aier w orKs i juliu^? i c.-? i?/< Water Works IJonds?No 27 Total 1"4 For Commissioners: . / B. s. Barnwell I'2 .1. Fuller Lyon 171 It. W. Cannon 172 The selection of Commissioners to handle the bonds, as shown by the vote, will give universal satisfaction. They have the confluence of the people. m A<ljli<lu<'?l ill Contempt. Judge lionet and some of the lawyers oft Charleston liar have had differences, and 1 Honor has adjudged several of them inc< tempt. Home of the lawyers he fined, a others he disbarred until they purge the: . selves. The difficulty, as wo understat arose from their taking a case to the Unit States Court while it was pendiug in i State Court. Admitting that Judge Benet is a Reform aud acknowledging that the oll'ending me bers of the Charleston bar are of the upj crust of Charleston society and dead oppot to all men who are not of their political c: of mind, yet we think they ought to bo quired to observe the externals of conrte and respectful treatment to the presidi J udge. It seems that this is not the first, time tl members of the Charleston bar have ofl'ei disrespect to a presiding Judge. In the si enties we believe Judge Carpenter had punish Charleston lawyers for contempt Court. Charleston may be said to be almost in | state of war against the.Stnteof South On Una. Pulished accounts of the attempts ' the State to enforce the Dispensary law, ai the city's act in forcing the Legislature 1 *end a metropolitan police, together wi the open insult to a Judge of the State is c [ mutative evidence that Charleston has litl respect for the laws of the State, which la 1 of respect may be the prompting cause of 1 dignities to the Court Itself. The country people of Sout'i Carol should sustain the State's officers in their i i/.miit in pnfnree ln.w and order-in everv m of the State. This last offense again the State iu disrespect to Judge Heuet Is, pi sumabiy, because of his politics. In point ability .Judge Henet is not inferior to an body. In this case, as in nearly every case of i ported violations of law, the offending parti are first class citizens honored gentlemi and respected members of society. It wc we presume, because of their high standin that they put themselves in contempt oi court, for whose Judge they had a dislika. The State of South Carolina is bound maintain at least the external evidences respect for its officers. Charleston ought not to be allowed to s aside the courts of the State, and when it remembered that Charleston is repeating h contempt for the State Courts' her posith will be better understood. r.?t rtinrlpsfnn rihnv thfl !?? ? of the Sta and let llie bar of that city treat tho Sts Courts with becoming respect. ? ' Violence? Lnw Breaking. Kecent occurrences in this town would le us to believe that a negro who carries a pisi or a knife, and uses either ol them on a nel? bor, is scarcely better than a trifling wh man who does the samo thing. Heretofc the negroes have preserved a, pretty go name for peacefulness, but they are beglnnl to break the record. Last Thursday evening Bluit Thomas si Henry Heard, Inflicting three pistol fI wounds which, It was thought for a tli would prove fatal. On Sunday night Uus Thomas stabbed I wife Martha Thorns, a number of time and is not yet known whether she will bo able survive the wounds. Both of these occurrences were nggravat violations of the peace and order of the SU and City, aud It would seem that they deser the attention of the authorities. Henry Heard, it will be remembered, w implicated in the Lowndesville homicii when Clayton Alien lost, his life. Hen ; Heard turned "State's evidence." and help to convict his associates, some of whom w< , hanged, while others went to the penitent l ry. ' Gus Thomas was displeased with some ' his wife s acts and sought to correct her nil ners. 1 Ik you have a vivid imagination, and : ' handy with a pen, read the ofler of the Chi leston Evening Post. $100 IN PRIZES. The Charleston Evening Post's Liber Ofler to Story Writers. The Charleston Kvening 1'ost, oue of t orighest, best and truest daily newspapc that South Carolina lias ever had, mai ; the following announcement: i The Post offers a prize of 850 for the b , ?hort story by a resident of South Carolina A prize of Si') is offered for the second be A prize of $15 is offered for the third best. A prize of S10 is offered for the fourth be \ CONDITIONS. The competition is open ouly to South Ca , Una,?that is, resident* of South Carolina. The stories must contain not less than fi i thousand nor more than about ten thousa i words. All manuscripts submitted become the p perty of The Post. I Manuscripts must be received by The P< 5 not later than August 31. ; Stories must of course be orlgnai, and ha ; never before been published; but as to sly whether romantic, founded on fact, etc., f latitude Is lelt to writers. The prizes will be awarded by the follow! judges: Rev. John Kershaw, Mr. Thoir delia Torre and Mr. Yules Snowden. Contestants are expected to send in th manuscripts accompanied by their nam direct, to The Post, but are cautioned not write their names on their manuscripts. T Post tvill then send the manuscripts to l judges, koqning a record or the contrlbuti and the titles of their stories. The names the contributors will not be known to I , Judges. TO BUILD FORTY COTTAGE Awartl oT tbe Contract to W. II. Loi The directors of the Abbeville Cotton M met last Monday evening at the home of I U. A. Visanska. There was a full meeting the board?all the directors being present. The bids for the building of the cotta: were opened. There were several bidder one from Spartanburg, one from the Mails Lumber Company, and three from Abbevi The bid of $12,000 by Mr. Long, to bu twenty four room cottages aud twenty i room cottages?two hundred rooms, in al was considered the most desirable or in advantageous for the company. The co pany will furnish the brick iu addition paying j 12,000. The cottages are to be finished before Chrl mas. All the rooms are to be celled. The directors estimate that from fifty to s ty houses will be needed, but It was thouj advisable at present to receive bids for 01 forty houses. Ordinarily a mill, such as we are buildii vould need sixty houses, but it is now pre I ell settled that we will buy the Draper loo i wlilch event, we will require about t unilred and lifly hands instead of tin undred Willi the less expensive looms. T raper loom, 11 is thought, will save the p " fifty hands in our miII. The utmost harmony prevails among t rectors, and each of them are conscious ie fact that the company's money has be Isely and judiciously expended, lip to tl tpe, If there has been mistake, wo do i low of it. The work lias gone on satisil rlly, and they have been able to pay ca r every thing up to date. If there should be persons who would li build any number of houses for less or Iter terms than the price at which iug was awarded his contract It t them ma e fact known at ouce. l'i>claiiiic<l Lellon. Letters remaining In the Abbeville, Sou Ci irollua postolllce, /or weeks ending Jul) 18 10. J.\?Audersou, S. J. (15?Black, Fue. I.'?Chiles, Henry , Calhoun, Hoks. |D?I)yer, Miss Kay. F?Field, Bill Heard. J? Johnson, Miss Adelluo. Jv?King, Mrs. J. 15. M?Miller, C. T. i* wm '! . Tflot>io Miss II* / Richardson, Miss Mattic. S?Smith, C. (J.; .Samuel, James Sin Flshey. T?Thomas, Mrs. Agnes; Thompson, Gei glana: Tursh, St Meing i W?Wilson, Samul: Wilson, Mrs. Chii ' WMIlams, Mrs. Sem; Williams, Joseph ; W - Hams, (col) L'. H. Rob't. S. Link, F. M, } ) LINDSAY HALL, ho lis >11- Tlic Demolition of an Old ami Ilis?d lorir Itnildi 11 tf. rn* On last Monday morning, July 6, i.S%, conid tractor* began the work of taking down ou' Lindsay Hall at Due West. | Lindsay Hall in a historic building, being ',e the hall in which the commencement exercises of Krskine Colleen were held for thirty er years, while the Due "West Kemale College used it for like purposes since the foundation 10 of the college in the latter part of the fifties. " '' - 1 4 ? ? H?o / nnnfri' hnvp icr Moine 01 me hum mui ... iej made theirgraduating speeches from tlie rostrum of thai building, and sis pretty, as modilKl est, as noble and as intellectunl young ladles ro as ever grai IHed a father's heart or graced an !SV American fireside, have received their deDlnmas from the name platform. "K The building was finished in 1S51, and the firstcommencement was held In that build?;t ing in August or the same year. .lames Lindsay, the fattier of Rev. J. 0. C<1 Lindsay, was tho contractor, and because of ev- his liberality in settling the debt the auditoto rum was named for him?Lindsay Hall Among the men who did work on that, bulld01 ing were John Hell, Marion Bell, Jeptha Wll son, ?iii 11 utucio. At the time of its construction It was considered a line building, and Its observatory ro- whs the highest iu this part of the State, of But as the years came, and as time passed, . the building became antiquated. Its architecture was of the plainest, and its walls beto gan to show signs of Insecurity. The tower tti was taken down some years ago, and now the ... walls of the structure itself Is to be razed, 1 and except in tradition and history, nothing ; He will remain of the historic edifice, and nolhck hie will mark the spot on which It rested for | more than forty years. And thus it Is, thnt , all visible traces of the builder and his handi- , work have passed from the sight of men. na The material evidences of their existence J . have been removed. The builder has long *l" since been forgotten, except as connected trt with Lindsay Hall, and now that once splenKt did monument to his be&d and heart Is to be swept from th'e lace of the earth, and In a lltre" tie while no trace or remembrance of either j OJ can DC louna except iu me ucunn ?uu nuuun ,v of the people, or as they may be recorded and stored away in dusty books for the resurrection and inspection ot the antiquarian of fure lure years. es No building In South Carolina has been more closely connceted with all that Is good iU and noble than has been Lindsay Hall. Its is, walls have been inviting scenes for all that 1(r touched the people In the higher and nobler walks of life. Its proportions aud dimena slons have been photographed on the minds and hearts of thousands of the highest and . best educated people in this county. Aside from the purposes for which It was ot built, ll has been used to proclaim goRpel truths and has furnished a place for wor. shippers when they had no house which had el been set apart and dedicated to the worship Is of the .Most High. It had been used for lecer lures, speeches, town meetings, while the . rooms beneath the Hall had served a thous511 and varied purposes of usefulness. -NO uisiory ?>i uue west, anu no uisiury 01 te Krskine or of the Associate Reformed church : would be complete without mention oi Lindlle nay Hall. Although Due West 1b an unpretentious little village?so modest and so retiring that It never assumes to assert power?yet as a matter of fact as silent and as gentle as the dews of heaven it has for more than fifty years exerted au influence and a power In the land, ad It has been the home of the most potential agencies known to the human race-the 1 printing press and the college?the printer and the school master. Whether In church Ite or Slate, In wrir or In peace, in the law or in rfi senate, as missionaries abroad in distant lands, or as rulers of men at home the repreocl sentalivesof that quiet and serene little vlIng Inge have been actors?the bravest and the truest?the highest and the best. And the names of Duo West?Iirskine College?Lindiol say Hall?Uue West Female College?are iot known in every quarter of the globe. Their names will go down in history and their "e power for usefulness will be felt wherever the sweetness and purity of llio christian religion jjf; is experienced, and wherever a knowledge of j the Saviour of mankind has gone, these 11 names will there be found, and revered by to the sons of men. PICNIC IN LEVEL LAND. ve A IMeusiuit meeting:?Politicians nnd 'as . Voter* Jlnet. le, rv Lnst Saturday the politicians and thepeo* pie held a love reast near Mr. Kobert Pratt's 6(1 home in Level Land. jre Mr. J. D. Carwlle made appropriate remarks ia- of welcome, and Introduced Mr. J. It. Blake nu fhiiirmnn. who called themeetlnc to order. and presided over the meeting. i ot Kev. O. Y. Bonner Hald a prayer. Itev. Burls, of Honea l'ath, made a speech on education, holding the opinion that there was too wide a difference between the common school and the higher educational institutions, and that there ought to be more intermediate Institutions, or the standard tre of the common school should be raised. ar. Kev. 0. Y. Bonner made a speech, the object of which was to inspire the minds of young with the ambition to succeed in gaining the higher walks of life. Determination and constant application were necessary to make a|success in life. After which Congressional candidates discussed national issues to the edification of their hearers. They spoke In this order: J. L. Keltt, of Newberry; J. VV. Bowdeu, of An, dersou ; A. C. Latimer, of Anderson. Then followed caudldiites for Solicitor, George K. Prince, of Anderson; B. M. Shu, man, of Greenville. They explained in a u clear and lucid manner the claims of the rejrs upective candidates. ces After an interval of an hour and a half for dinner, candidates lor the Legislature were called upon to defline kbelr views, and each est was limited to ten minutes. F. K. Gary. I>. H. Miiglll, \V. N. Graydon, A. J. Speer, J. C, ?t. l,omax, made speeches General lletnpb111. candidate for clerk, was int. called foraud responded with his usual ability, and pleased bis hearers. The Magtll Brothers furnished sweet music. ro? ' HERE WE ARE-HEAD US. jst Candidates Mill Speak to tlic People vt ?Tlie People Will Hearken to tlielr le, Words of Wisdom. u" . Abbeville, S.C., July G.IS'JC. The Abbeville County Democratic Execulive Committee met In the Court House at 11 a' o'clock a. in., pursuant to the call of thechalr, man. The roll of clubs whs called and a majority of the committeemen answered. c ' On motion of M. K. Hollinssworth, a commlttee of three, consisting of M. E. Holllnsjs{* ; worth, D. H. Miiglll and W. N. Graydon, was ?rs ?PP()lhted by the Chairman to confer with a , similar committee from the other counties of . ' this Congressional District in reference to the appointment of dates and places at which the candidates for Congress snail auuress me people. A committee consisting of W. N. Graydon, T. A. Graham and II. J. Kinard was appoint0 ed to iiuinc the ways and means ol raising the necessary campaign funds. The following resolution was adopted after some discussion : Be it uj; Hesoived. I'.y the Abbeville County Democratic Executive Committee that the follow["' ing named dates and places be and the same tIr- are hereby fixed for this county at which the 'OI candidates for the General Assembly and for the different county oflices shall address the ^es people, pursuant to the constitution of the K~ Democratic party. Lowndesvllle, Tuesday. August 4th. "c: MountCarmel, Wednesday. August .1th. '1<J McCormiek, Thursday, August <ilh. six Troy, Friday. August 7th. 1 l> 11?., L!a(.,..l..? A Muoct VMl uiauiiij , nammiij, uSu.,. v.w.. ,)M Ninety-Six, Tuesday. August 11th. In~ Greenwood, Wednesday, August lJtli. lo Hodges. Thursday, August 13th. Jones, Friday, August 14th. lst* Due West, Monday, August 17th. Antrevllle, Tuesday, August lsth. IX" Abbeville, Wednesday, August lUth. >'''' Little Mountain, In CedariSpriugs township, Thursday, August 2i)lh. Resolved further, That no ticket cast for members of the Legislature sliall be counted l'y unless it has thereon the names of live candim' dates wlio have tiled the pledge required by wo the constitution of the Democratic party. ree The committee, on motion, adjourned to 110 meet at the call of the chairman, ity D. H. Magili, Secretary. of ez rttrtung stnners. lot I ?l; ? j SicknesH ? l>c?tli in i? Tub? I'retly ke <>irlM? ami <>oo?l .Hen. "" Corner Creek, July 0, IhDG. Tin: farmers are getting along nicely with Ke their larniK: some are very near laying hy. Mr. llugli 15igl>y, came down from 1'elJtcr oil his wheel today,and is with liIk parents. Miss Alma Klgin left lust week to attend tliu summer school at Audersou. Miss Virginia lilgby lias beeu very sick (or! ill, the past two weeks, and is no better at this j r 7. writing. \ Mr. and Mrs. .1. It. WIIbou visited their mother at Level Laud last week. Miss .Sue Blgby left last week to take up I (school in Greenville county. Mrs. McKull of Anderson was in tills secHon last week. Until, u two year old daughter of Mr. James I .Shirley was drownded in a tub last Wednes| day. Dr. Hough was seut for but it was too | ^ late. *'j Mr. Bob ltranyon is sick at this writing. i)S! A revival meeting is being .held at llonca j 'l'ath by the Kvangeiists Ivluard, McConnel | Jr. j and Curry. Large crowds come from every j j direction such preaching was never heard b<-- j , v. fore in Honea l'ath. The people regret to see (jl | Hie tent moved, tiie meeting will continue, I through the first of the week probably longer. J C. C. TA"- ? c . CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Wlmt "M" Soe and Hears on Ills HonikIh About tlie City. Splendid rains have fallen receutly over many portions of the county, and crops generally have been well worked and are now most promising. Now is the time to plant your second crop of Irish poptaloi-H, beans, and corn for late roasting ears. A few turnips for early fall use can also be sown, with a slight sprinkle of ootton seed among them for shade; later on, winniu /?on Iip nnll/ifl nnt lpnulntr UIIC UUtLWII j/|/? u to .v?. Q the turnips. This is a Georgia method. We have tried it, and it does well. Mr. T. G. I'errin has been sick and last week took a few days trip to Atlanta for a change. He is aeain at his post of duty, but not yet feeling well. Mr. H. L. Dixon, of Sumter, who has been clerking lor Mr. R. H. Hill, left Monday for his borne, his time with Mr. Hill being up. Mr. Dixon was pleased with Abbeville and her people and regretted to leave. Mr. G. A. Visanska, with his daughter, Mrs. Rosenberg and her children, will leave this week for Atlanta. They go for the health of Mr. Visanska and his grandson, little Albert. Mr. A. S. J. Cassidy, who has been in the employ of P. Rosenberg & Co. for a long time, will be out in a few days, his time of service having expired. Mr. Cassidy Is a young map of good, steady habits and faithful in the discharge of his duties. "Mike," as he is familiarly called by the boys, conducted himself Another fearful difficulty occurred in our quiet little city, and that too on Sunday afternoon. A colored man by the name of Gus Ibomas, stabbed his wife six or seven times, sipparently with murderous intent, alter which he flees from justice, but upon the advice of friends, returned Monday and gave himself up and is now in Jail, while his wife lies at home in a critical condition. There is too irequent use of pistols and knives In this community, and those using them should have the full extent of the law meted out to them. Clerk Bullock and Mr. W. P. Green, Attorney at Law, met with a serious accident last Saturday afternoon. While returning home from a picnic their horse became frightened and ran away, throwing them from the bugjy. Mr. Bullock received severe cuts and bruises about the face, while Mr. Green's ankle was badly dislocated. The "Woman's Foreign Missionary Confer3nce" was a "big thing"?even beyond the ex pectations or those who Knew someming 01 the organization, and we guess tbis band of noble Christian women by their reportH, showing figures and stating facts, opened ibe jyes and enlightened the mind of those, who, for the want of information, were in a measure ignorant upon the great subject of missions. Their reports were full and showed by the thousands of dollars annually raised and expended that they were doing a great and good work?uot taking work from the men, but in their gentle, quiet way doing a work that man could never do?as they can enter homes forever barred against the sterner sex. The Conference was presided over by Mrs. M. D. Wightman president, who presided in a quiet graceful, and dignified manner, most earnestly espousing the cause ot Missions. Mrs. Wightman is one ot Carolina's most intellectual, aud retlned Christian women, and discharges the duties ot her high ofllce with marked ability, ruling over all with the olive branch of peaoe and love. On Saturday, Mrs. E. S. Herbert tendered her resignation as Treasurer, which respouslble office she has held for years, and so well and faithfully ban she discharged her duties that the Conference were extremely loth to accept the resignation which was tendered on account ol the failure of her eyes. Mrs. Herbert was honored by this Conference by being unanimously elected as VicePresident, and Mrs. W. L. Wait was elected treasurer. The officers contluue In their respective places. We cunnot close without sayjng a word In the highest commendation of those who sDoke to ns so earnestly about "foreign fields." Their addresses were most entertaining and Instructive, being delivered In a graceful dignified and unassuming manner, holding the profound attention of the large and apprecl-1 ative congregation all the while. In the absence of Dr. Wardsworth, of Atlanta, the Uev. J. A. Clifton preached the Conference sermon on Sunday morning from the text "I am come that they might have llle, and that they m Ight have It more abundantly", St John Gospel, 10 chapter and 10 The sfirraim was a fine effort and claimed the undivided attention of all. A Sunday school mass meeting wns held In the afternoon, all the schools belug Invited, l'rof. lionnell and several ladles addressed the school In a very entertaining and instructive manner. At the close of this service Miss Johnnie Sanders, of Union, was Introduced to the scool as their Missionary from South Carolina, who will leave for China the first of August. Miss Sanders Is a devoted young Christian and has Just returned lrom the Missionary Training School In Kansas City, Missouri. Shells a model, refined, lnteleclual lady, with the sweetest, sunniest and angelic face w?* ever saw. It was a touching scene when the members of the Conference bade her good bye, but during this trying ordeal her face wore the same sweet sunny smile' and her very soul seemed lit up In contemplation ul the great work beloru her. Miss .Sanders goes to her new field ol labor and leaves with a happy heart, having the best wishes and earnest prayers of the whole Conference. On Monday morning a short business session was held at which the thanks of the Conference were extended to Ihejpeople.of Abbeville for their generous hospitality, and the very tender and cordial manner In which they were received by the people. Nearly all of the delegates leiton Monday for their respective homes, and lake with them the prayers ahd kindest benediction of the people of Abbeville. The next Conference will be held In the city of Anderson, who, like Abbeville, may feel that she Is highly honored by such an assembly of noble Christian women. Miss Ida and Miss Nora Hammond entertained a number of their friends, most charmingly last Monday evening, xue reception was Riven In compliment to their guests. Misses Sally, two charming goung ladles from Orangeburg. Prof. J. (i. Cllnkscales, of Clemson, spent several days In our city last week and took in the "Woman's Missionary Conference. Convention No. 2 convened at Mr. John M. Gambrel's last week In the most happy reunion of tue family and connections. The election Tor Water Works for Abbeville has this day been held with the following results: Commissioners for Water Works : B. S. Barnwell 172 11. W. Caution 172 J. Fuller Lyon 171 For Water Works 157 Against Water Works 27 Total isi Notwithstanding the total vote was very complimentary, showing a majority of 130 in tavor of Water Works to 27 against the system. Our rail road friends turned out to a man and swelled the majority which shows that we are a live progressive people and from this time on will go forward in spite of all opposition. We have already slept too long, and In doing so have seeu the error ol our way. Some opposed to Water Works urge that It will only benefit those who own property on our public square, and therefore taxing the poor to keep up the property of the rich, well let's see: How many families gel their livlDg In business on the square? Suppose one or more blocks of stores were burned down, how many men would have to leave Abbeville to get employment to support their families? So you see such an argument is no good. Mark our prophecy. In a lew years men who are now opposd to Water Works will be In favor of them. Water is not only a necessity, but a luxury to the poor as well as to the rich. If we unite we can, and will make the Water Works of Abbeville not only a blessing, but a grand success that u?111 ho f uncfolnltur in H fpU7 llhnrf. VAATK. Next iu order Is the organization of u tire company who will make the move. Itev, W. B. IjindHiiyf, of Chester, who is appointed In the A. H. P. church, of this city until the meeting of Synod, will preach his llrst sermon here next Sabbath. DOTS FROM DONALDS, Vets from Richmond ? IIhikIs All Round. Donnalds, 8. C., July 7,1S9C. Fine rains have fallen In this section ; crops are extra good. The following veterans attended the reunion in Richmond from this comunlly. l?r. W. M. (ireer, 11. W. Haddon, W.T. Cowan, Dr. J.T. McHryde, W. B. Acker, W. It. Dunn, J. M. ltiisor, .1.15. Algary, J. W. Mattlson, ,J. B. Young. E. L. Waidrop, and E. II. Booker. Camp McCowan will meet at Donnalds third Saturday, July 18at:i o'clock p. m. There will be an entertainment given In Ilm I.iiiiilinu nn ThurudHV niullt Jtllv Dili, Tor the benefit of the Haptlst ciiurcn. 'inilKau Interesting literary programe tins Oucii arranued. Alter which refreshments will be nerved at the expense of the consumers. All are Invited to attend. All the veterans who attended the reunion, express themselves as bellii; pleased with the trip. Several visited thu battle fields around Richmond and located tlift ground on which they fought In lSli2and ISM. "'? I-..- VIIm^ Mllv 1 fiwlr , hen rit fjowmlt-Kvllle, are visiting Miss Ijt-nn Hooker. Mr. Ellis Iluckabeo came over from Lowndesville Inst Sunday on a visit. Mrs. J. I*. lSuoker and Mrs. Latimer took advantage of excursion rates, to visit relatives iu Virginia. They have not returned yet. X. X. Grand clearing out sale of zephyr Ginghams cheaper than calico, goods worth 10 and I2^c now closing out at (J 1-4 cts. at Haddon's If you want to save your fruit use the American preserving powder. It Is the It eapestaud best preparation on the market, peed . Sec that flue 50c hair brush at Speed's. L. W * SUMMER i? n I AM HAVING A LIVELY TRtrade getting dull this Summer. ] give me a call, I will make it int week, and I would call special attentli v LACBS I have quite a number of new styles supplies of BLEACHED AND CEEAM-CO; AND UNBLEACB I can give you the best values in B of BLACK SATINES, ranging in five cents GINGHAMS. They are w I still offer some excellent values in ^2555Blai I have HENRIETTA, 4G inches few of the bargains to be had. I Try me. HOLINESS TO THE LORD, Mrs. Rlggsbee's Welcome Address to the Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs. President, and Ladles of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the South Carolina Conference: Christianity means Propagandlsm. The communication of spiritual knowledge is the law of 8plritul life. Andrew was perhaps never so happy or useful as when under the Impulse of this new affection, he brought his brother Simon reier 10 ine f??iui ui u>?u. "Go ye into ail the world and preacli the Gospel", is the primordial truth of our holy reunion, and the condition of Its perpetual power and progress. Because we live lu Christ, we recognl/.e the right and priceless benefit of this glorious law of life for others. To be therefore a Christian, we must have the missionary spirit. Missionary etfort is the crowning glory of this evening of the nineteenth Century, and the cumulative prophecy of the adaptability of the Goepel for the nations of the earth. Under the civilizing Influence of the Gospel, Christ is preparing the nations for the reception of the truth. The bolts and bars of fossilized heathen philosophies as have yielded to the gentle touch of the pierced hand, and the ponderous doors of superstition have turned upon their noiseless hinges and let In the light of life and love. Confucius for centuries held China under the spell of his weird and unsatisfactory philosophy, until a greater than Confucius carried the light of life to the Celestial Kmolre. Then our fathers and brothers had broken up; the fallow ground and proclaimed the coming of the Lord, China onlysawwlth averted eyes, the meaning of their mission, lor the Cnlnese women were not permitted to see at all. Then it was the Holy Spirit evidently committed a dispensation of the Gospel to our mothers and our daughters. Two hundred and eighty-six thousand miles of rail road in the world made it possible for women.to obey God, and carry the good news of great Joy to our almond eyed sisters siting in the valley of the shadow of death. Seventeen years ago the women of South Carolina gathered together to consult and pray, and give of their means to help their forlorn sisters. The first Coofer <u n ence was lieia in me cuy ui wrauSouu.fi, .j. v., when t be present and distinguished pastor of Abbeville Station, the Uev. Dr. Clifton preached the flrst sermon for that body. The Lord graciously owned and blessed their holy endeavor, and now after the expiration of seventeen years, their judicious management of laborers and money, have taught our fathers and brothers that lesson which they were latest to learn : that their mothers and daughters could be successful co-laborers with them In the work of the Lord. So my sisters, I greet you today,' on this glorious anniversary of our holy effort to push on the Kingdom of Christ to the ends of the world. From every village, hamlet and section of our lovely State, you come tojoin in this precious work of spreading scriptural holiness over the earth. We welcome you In the name of the Lord. We welcome you to this historic city, where secession began and ended. To this city where the fond dream of Southern Independ Chluul. euce became iuej Hiuguu u< o.jumc. ^ ry, and to this city wnere the warlor's banner took its flight to greet the warrlorior's soul, leaving to our children the priceless heritage of high resolve. We welcome you to this city and to this field of higher resolve and nobler fruitage in which we may find our places to work, under the direction of the Priuce of Peace whose white wings of love bear only messages oi life to men. Welcome, sisters, to our hearts and homes. Welcome to what hospitality we can dispense. Thence welcome ye Missionaries who come to us from the far ott' fields of heatheu night with the light of hope still beaming in your eyes freighted with the sheaves of a heavenly harvest. May the Lord of heaven direct us in our deliberations and may our words and prayers and tears conspire to press the claim of Christ, on unawakened hearts; cement our friendship, correct our errors, and bring honor and glory to the Master's cause. JAMES HARRIS. All Esteemed Yoiinv: Mini Yields up Ills Life. "Dust thou art to dust returnelh Was not spoken of the soul." On last Wednesday, the 24th ol June 1MHJ, "Jlmmie" Harris,an exemplary young man of our town, after a long and painful illness passed over the river to that bourn froih whence no traveler returns. Could the loving attendance of kind friends have kept him longer, he would not have died. Ah! how sad, How true! "There Is no flock, howsoever, watched and tended. But one dead l&mb Is there, There Is no household, howsoever defended, But has one vacant chair." ])uring Ave long years "Jlmmio," as he was familiarly known, suffered from muscular rheumatism and catarrh of the bowels. So patiently and so heroically did he endure ills suffering, that he won the esteem and syinpa-1 thy of all who knew him. His sutterltigs seemed to have sweetened his life, and made him the pel of his entire family. Hewnsmsi mother's only care?his mother's darling. Anil it was beautiful to see even In the midst of his severe allllclion, with what thoughtful tenderness lie regarded that loving mother, lie will be sadly missed In that darkened home. A mother's heart Is crying out; "Oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is silli." We would extend to the bereaved family the warm hand of sympathy In this dark hour of trial, aud commend them to Him who pitleth, "as a father pitleth Ills own children."? Him "who nothing does, nor suffers to be doue but we would do ourselves, could we see the event of all these things as well as He." A. L. 1'. THE BOARD OF HONOR. Culled (a Make Preparations lor llic Annual Ue-iiuloii. The following named survivors comprising the Hoard of Honor are called to meet at Abbeville, In the Court House, on Friday next, the lOth Inst., at 8 (/clock p. in., sharp, to make arrangements ior tne annual luci-ung to be held on Saleday lu August, next, viz: .i. C. Maxwell, It. K. ilemplilil, W. A. Teinplelon, J. II. Chiles, T. 1'. l|uarlcs. J. Fuller Lyou, Adjt. IjOCiiIn P. It. Spccil. You can get gasoline to clean white gloves with at Speed's. 10c a bottle. Speed's aromatic blackberry cordial cures diarrhoea and dysentery. Now Is the time to kill Hies. (Jet a box of tanglefoot from Speed. I have Just received a lot of the llne-st hair brushes ever brought to Abbeville. Speed. i i i ANNODNI A.DE EVERY DAY, AND AM DOL [ ain receiving NEW GOODS every w erestinef to thorn. I have received a f?r* Dn to my fresh stock of 5 .AND BMBROIDE and they are very cheap. Call and see th lored table damasks, nap :ed shirting and other ak. ouse Furns h n g JLin LEACHED HOMESPUN you ever boi price from 8 to 2-5 cents a yard. Don't fa 'orth more money. >/c Dress Got wide at 50 cents?a goods that cannot b( ofler at all times a full stock of goods at ] Li. W. tuuuuw t Patronize. Homi \ TH^ J If Tkey A.] % . . Due West Fe X OFEE11S TO THE GIRLS OF ABBEVI ^ The Very Best Advantag 9 Fifteen Instructor*. Literary, Scler _ Courses. Enellsh Diplomas and Certlfl* oal Course. 8150 will pay board, tultloi Jr months. For further Information, addre + BET. G. ] #%%%%%%%%%% |The ^Purchasing SPower 5 Of a dollar is measured no so much [J by the cents it contains, as by the " sense of its possessor. We are sorry ^ that the sense of our ads. does not I show itself to every reader of thia 4 paper. We try to work our ads. for 4 the general public. This is no place ^ to air our Greek or other dead lan\ euages. but. landsakes, give us IJ credit for telling the truth, and send J us an order. "Papa," said the W preacher's boy, "was that story you t told in your sermon true or just P preaching." We try to preach only S what we practice. We are grateful ^ for the degree of public confidence ^ we have gained and for the fact that T in 99 instances out of 100, having # %sold a person opce he becomes our f 'permanent customer. ^ Yours for Furniture, i J*%%%%%%%% KEEPING PACE WI 1 WOULD CALL ATTENTION 0 lie, to SUMMER SPECIALS, a Weight Black Alpaca Coats, and Col< gee Shirts, Summer Ties, Straw Hats foi For the Housekeepers we have Fly Freezers, Graded Pine Apple, Chocola tie and Bulk. For Comfort and Pleasure for all, ; Hammocks, Base Ball Mitts, Masks, Ba General Stock of the is always full. Bacon, Flour, Sugars, Sy to see you. I appreciate past favors an< comers. Your tmmmv t -ACTI J ?IvS THE WATCH WOI ! * HADD f "WmriTH A STUJifcj JiKIjM ^ V* new goods, at prices wli f fore. If new fashionable stufl' a< ^ anything, you will tfnd during tl Q need in the way of | Slimier 1 White and Colored Organdies, Lin G J)ress Kahrifjups, Trimmings of lal A asols, Black, Tan and White Host A Tan Slippers, &c. Ilea 5 r. m. had: ^ P. S. No goods taken back or ^ ours. f R. M. '1' I wigJB mnt! T ? ll XG ALL I CAN TO PREVENT^B^M eek and if buyers of goods will odI^^^^^H at many new things during the SRIBS. ^ lem. I have received also additionalHQRl KINS, DOYLIES, BLEACHED riGLES IN THE |^| ight. I have also in stock a full line il to secure some of those bargains in i excelled. I have only m?ntioned a prices that are sure to suit all buyers. WHITE. I ; Institutions! ? lUS, . . . . . rft W orthy. ^ l^fl iinale College < . i KH LLE COUNTY AND OF THE STATE, W H| jes for the Least Money. V HB itlflc, Classical, Musical and Business J :ates given such us do not wish a Classl- ^ BH n, wash I (?, fuel, lights, Ac., for the ulue 'ps the President, ^ 2. TODD, Due West, S. G. ? I TH THE SEASONS ! I >F MY FRIENDS AND THE PUB- I s for instance, an elegant line of Light jred Coats, and Coats and Vests, Negli r Men, Boys, Ladies and Children. V Fans, Mosquito Netting, Ice Cream te and other flavoring*, Pickles in Bot you have your choice of Croquet Sets, I lis and Bats. My 1 1 M 1 " \ ear-itounu uuuua rups, Bran, Meal, &c. I ara always glad I J am always ready and open for new I s truly, V AMOS B. MORSE. J I VITY^ } >n THrs SRASON AT? ^ ON'S. s | full of bright, fresh ^ ich have never been reached be- ^ 1 h r.n\W.ST PRICES count for M lie month of May just what you ^ ^ | Millinery, { J iens, Laces, Kmbroiderys, Silks, I lest. design, White and Jilaek Par- JH Fans, (Jloves, iwuia, uiaun. ?uu ^ _ ipectfully, W I DON & CO..i J exchanged, unless the fault is I HADDON & CO. ? I ;