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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. i'1 ^"Published every Wednesday at 82 a yearlu advance. . j Ten Pa^es. fl . j? j ? ? <? ^ ? AAM Wednesday, may iy, ioy/. ] - . i: Slicep Fnriiiiuu. I |i The News and Courier of last Monday says: Jj Our Yorkville correspondent, in his letter 11 printed last Saturday, make? this oriel but Interesting and important report on the au-1 v thority of the Yorkvilie Enquirer: ! H "Mr. Edgar I'oag, of this county, has a flock i o iyV of 187 sheep. Mr. I'oag says there is a larger j p L per cent of profit in sheep than any otherit k / kind ol live stock, and that they pay for n themselves at least once each year in wool p and mutton, and almost again in manure." ti We wish every sheepless farmer in the ? State would cut out this instructive state-! ment and paste it In his liat, so that lie could j J* see and read It whenever he takes on ins headgear to wipe his perspiring brow in the *, resting Intervals ot cultivating cheap cotton ? lor a living. There Is money in Its perusal * for every farmer who will give It due consideration. Mr. Poag, it is seen, has tried eheep raising on a large scale. He has had consider- ~ able experience of it. He does not speak without knowledge. He has nearly two " hundred sheep, and his testimony is that "there Is a large percentage of profit in them . "than in any other kind of stock." They F "pay for themselves" every year in the returns from their "wool and mutton." and nearly pay for themselves again, without counting their wool ana mutton, In fertillz- ' ing the land on which they are raised ! It I ? ought not to be necessary to offer any further arguments than these to any intelligent far- J mer to induce him to try the Industry. We ? are confident that not a few such farmers will try It on the strength of thlsshowing. t On this showing the Press and Banner v would remark that there is much of en- t couragement in the above. The editor of the Press and Banner, some c ten or fifteen years ago. took the hint from the publications wblcb he saw, about fiue grade t sheep. He sent to Major It. A.Griffin who ? lived in the land of red oats and fine stock, f for three head of blooded sheep, paying for c tbe same, as well as we now recollect, ?17, and incurring 82 expence to 6end after tbem. We J had read about spring lamus and great piles t of wool, and proposed to take in some shek- f els nest spring. c The time to expect lambs came. They were J oa band according to schedule. c After a while one yeo and one lamb died. The other sheep lived through tbe winter and -j ate only a wagon load ,of fodder and a few ? other things in proportion. In tbe spring we ' sold the outfit at Abbeville to Henry Moore t for 86. f About the same time that we went into the J sheep raising business, somebody put intoour [ hands a book on the angora goat, and bis val* $ uable fleece. We thought to make something ' by them. Col. Wash Watts, we believe, was j asking high prices for animals but we bought 1 one blooded animal from Mr. DuPre, who Is j now Professor in CJemson, and had a, spare i bid for which we paid SO. A tribe of cheaper animals were bought. Thegoats, by the bookwere recommended very highly for eating the grass, bushes, briars, etc., which the cows refused. These goats in fact had playful ways and performed many tricks. They ate the choicest grass of the pasture. The angora, If be wanted to cross a fence, would walk back from it so as to get ? running start when he would jump the fence and generally kicked off the top rail as h<; went. Oae redeeming quality la this goal was that be was as apt to jump a high place as a low place. We lost money on goats, and disposed of our stock. There can be no doubt that people make a little money on sheep, but we made enough in one year to induce us to go out 0[ t.ha hncinpcu g A Good Humored Brother. The editor of the Press and Banner lifts bis hat to the editor of the Columbia Evening Record. That paper Is friendly with the Press and Banner and seems to be In a good humor with all mankind. When there is so much of faultfinding, snarling and detraction of character. It is pleasant to read a newspaper that recognizes the brotherhood of man. It makes the bead sick and the whole heart faint to see so much bitterness, vituperation and assaults upon character. For years we had little else than abuse. Tillman started the abusive campaign some six years ago. He satisfied himself, and now others seem to have copied his bad example without the good sense to know when to stop. It is refreshing to pick ud a newspaper that doesn't blackguard any body, or Impeach anybody's character. 1 Tbc Press Association. The State Press Association meets next week in Newberry, the home of the President, E. H. Aull. Newberry will give the ed. Itors a royal receptlou. The editor of the Press^nd Banner lived in Newberry In lfvjtft and spt t.vnA nn thA RlRlnf Sun. H? will nn doubt Had but.tew of tbe acquaintances livO still living. Colonel Level was worthy patrl. ontoftheSons of Temperance. Tbe printer J faereoi was tben, as now, an earnest advocate t of temperance, and tbe lodge room was al- t ways a pleasant place to go. Col. Level J was to tbe Sons of Temperance tben, as Hon. t \V. C. Benet was in recent years to the Liter- t ary Club. If he was not the presiding officer * be was still president all tbe time. i t c The Greenwood Journal. ! The "Souvenir Edition" of the Greenwood 1 Journal has been received. It contains many ( interesting sketches of citizens, and its pre- i sentation of tbe business interests of tbe city ^ Is flrst rate. It makes ai>out thirty pages, and presents evidence of much work in its preparation. Agricultural Hall. Wesley, of New York, has won his suit against the State for possession of the Agricultural Hall, now occupied by the dispensary. The Judgment is by the Court of last resort, and, according to our way of looking at It, is righteous. The validity of tbe bond scrip is involved. The State of South Carolina ought to be made to pay at least a portion of the Blue Ridge Scrip. THE CONFEDERATE ROLLS. We Are PaNNlng Away an?l the Fact* of HiMtory Should be Recorded Now. Mr. L. E. Farlay, who Is acting for General Farley, was in town last Saturday, looking after the printing of the Confederate rolls. He reports General K.irley as somewhat improved In health, but as notable to prosecute the work ot collecting and distributing the rolls. A 11 pAnfoHorofa crilriiorc chnnlfl ttlkf* ail I n- I r terest in the completion of the records. Even if the old soldier himself cares nothing for his war record on his own account, yet for the i sake of the generations that are to follow, the records should be made complete. The de-: scendentsof these old soldiers will treasure up their war records as of greatest value, and of which they will be prouder than of any , other legacy. ! I ar?l or TliankN. |t I wish to express my thanks for the lively interest taken by the riders in making the v bicycle parade on Monday evening a success ; i > and also to the merchants and public for the j 1 interest manifested, we nope to uave quite |t an elaborate affair in about thirty days and * have a regular field day and more tine blcy- t deriding. Next time we hope to have the t co-operation of every rider In the city aud [ * the encouragement of every citizeu. j c Very respectfully, C. P. Hammond. ! , . I Organs repaired aud tuned, sewing ma i v chines repaired and adjusted, floe parasols! mended. As an expert in all these, I dely competition. For ft) days you will find me In- t Photo Hall. J. A. M. Cobb. IIIBII TMWIIWIfciiMi 11 l I MUll 1IMI1I III THE COTTON MILL, rhp Wiilt,rH?rli<i nntl Sprinkler System Keaily lor Operation ? Oilier Machinery Still (loinj; Into Position?The Acquisition of Valuable Water Privileges. It seems that all the arrangemenls for a | Irstclass cotton mill piaui are aooui coin- | ilete, and that Abbeville is to have a Cotton i lill wblch is second to none in existence, j 'he company set out at tirst to build a firstlass mill, which should measure up to the I ugliest standards in every respect. It was either bravery, or the recklessness of euorunce, that Inspired men with only Sl?,(XI ol" subscriptions to undertake the buildug of a mill which must cost more tliau a uarter of a million ot dollars, but. as has ieen said by another, they "buiided better lian they knew." With a subscription of ouly $10,000, and rlth no cash in the treasury, and none of tbe ubscriptions due for six months, yet enough f the subscribers to tbe capital stock anticiiated their payments to enable the company o buy tlie* laud, and when the contract tor aaking brick was awarded other subscribers aid up, aud so it is, there has not been a iltcb or delay on account of tnouey, siuce ttie irst lick was struck. In the history of corporations it is fair to resume that the individual members have icver been more laithfui. They lutvo paid up eadlly aud cbeerluliy, and when additional alls were made upon them they never fllncbd, but stood squarely up to tbe demands of he circumstances. At the time ot awarding the contract for the onstructiou of the bunding the company lad no money, aud the contract called for an mOunt not very different lrom the total subcriptions. Captain Cagle has been paid in full, and we lelleve the same is true as to Mr. Long who milt the cottages. A better mill house, or letter cottages would be hard to find. The area of laud and the water privileges re all that heart or soul could wish. A nevr failing stream furnishes abundant water to un tbe compound condensing engine, which equires from two hundred to live hundred ;ailons a minute. The water by gravitation uns into a lake covering considerably more han a acre, from five to nine leet deep, and toldlng perhaps three million gallons. The vater Is taken from the stream some twelve J lundred feet above the lake, aud the lail in hat distance is enough to raise the surface ot J he water almost to a level with the floor I >f the ooller room. A great saving Is effected by not having to I aise the water. In many mills the water has o be raised from the stream to a considei-ble elevation, but in this instance the water uns through a fifteen iuch terra cotta pipe, vith uo other coal than ttiat which was in,urred in the laying the pipe. Although the water Is now about on a level vltb the boiler house floor, yet If there should >e need, the company could raise it several eet merely by extending the fifteen Inch pipe urther up tne creek. By a recent purchase if sixteen acres, the company now nas laud m both sides of the creek lrom the mill to be foot of the Blue Hill where ttie stream :rosses the road. The acquisition oi the Thomson land and the water ol the creek,adds mmensely to the value of the mill plant. L'he company owns the land on the North iide ot the creek lrom the lord below Mc.Milan's brick yard on the Augusta road, up to .be neighborhood of the mill, and lrom mat >olnt it owns to the toot of the Blue Hill, and on both sides of the never lailiugstream. l'he company now own about one hundred teres lying most advantageously. Although ,be tract has been made up of several tracts, r'et the company has met with the most geue ous treatment oi those whose lands were vauted. They found every landowner wiling to sell at a reasonable price, and no one ias sought to take advautage of the necessiles of the company. While the company night buy some of the adjacent lands, yet, 11 t should be Impracticable to do so, the miii vould not sutler if do other lauds were added. The water is all thatanybody could wish, and he company has one huudred acres of their >wu selection. Isn't that good enough ? We hluk so. As wo have stated In former articles, the uachlnery lrom the boiler room to the utnost limits of the building are the latest, jest and most expensive that is made. The protection against tire is acknowledged o be the best in the world. The sanitary arrangements are firstciass. The macbluery consist** in pari of the lolowlng: lu.usu spindles; 304 Warihrop looms >t the latest patent; 42 or the newest Hat lards; the engine is a Greene compound :ondeuslng double engine; the boilers and vater flues are the most economical in use, ind the highest priced. The water Is all that inybody could wish. it Is true that the editor of the Press and iauner has the utmost faith lu the uinnate success of the enterprise. Having had iome experience with water, In former years, le pronounces the supply of water, and the iccessibility ot the same, as firsiclass in eviry respect. There is no possible contingency bat could cause the mill to lack lor water, md no mill was ever turnlshed with water nore cheaply. It simply runs to the place vnere it is warned, wunoui omer cosi >uau he pipe; and the company has elbow room nuil it doesn't touch anywhere. One peculiarity about the Abbeville Cotton Hill Company, and their director is, thai lot a single man of them has sought to make i dollar out of the company. President Bailey jas been giving his entire time to the affairs >f the cotupauy for a nominal sum. und irom he first he has been as uuselHsh as it Is possl)le for auybody to be. Not a single one ol he Directors has made a ceut out o( the mill -and none have desired to do so. Another thing. All the men who ire to be employed will be given places, soicy because of their tlltiess lor the place, aud hey will hold their places no longer than they earn their pay. Merit and the ability to earn the salary is :he only criterion. Men who earn their salary will be safe, but whenever inefficiency is discovered some>ody will have to walk a plank. The object of the company Is to make i dividend for those who put their money into t?not to provide fat places for anybody. flONTRTBUTED LOfJALS. WliHt "JI" Noes and HoarM on IIIm KomimIn About Iho City. Abbeville, S. C, May IS, 1897. David R. Penney, after a lingering illness lied at his home at Watts last Friday mornng, May Hth, In the (JOth year of bis age. The leceased was among tbe first who voluuteer;d iu tbe late civil war and was a true and rallant soldier, lighting through the whole jeriod of the war, being severely wounded at he battle of Gettlysburg As a citizen he vas true, just and upright iu all his dealings, le was a metnberof the Methodist church at Sharou from early boyhood, and was a faith'ul, earnest and zealous Christian, lie awalt d tbe inevitable end with Christian lortllude ind that resignation that characterizes a true :hlld of God. He was prepared, ready and vlliing to enter upon that life that is joy, >eace and love. The deceased leaves several :bildren, a large number of relatives and a vide circle of lrlends to mourn his loss. Tue uneral services were conducted by Rev. Vikeu Kelly, assisted by Rev. J. A. Clifton, at iharon, Friday afternoon, after which his renains were laid gently away iu the beautilul :ity of tbe dead, Sharon cemetery in the iresence of a large cumber of sorrowing riends. Rev. J. A. Clifton returned from his trip to 'acolette in time to fill his pulpit last Sunday nornlng, preaching a plain practical sermon rom the book of Jonah, 4th chapter and -1th rerse : "Doest thou well to be augry." Mr. L. A. Boyd, master of trains, in this dl-; rision of the Seaboard Air Line, has rented j ooms for self and wife from CapL S. N. Wil- i Mr. and Mrs. H. P. McGee, of Due West, vere In the city yesterday. Also Mr. una tirs. Jobn A. Devlin. Mrs. J. F. Lee, ot Due West, Is spending a vhile with Mrs. V. D. Lee. her sister-in-law. Mr. Will Mcllwaiu, of Greenwood, was in he city yesterday shaking hand with his riends. Will Is a tine young man and has nany friends here. He is now with the ireenwood Journal. On next Thursday evening the 27th inst.. in he Court House, Mrs. J. M. Wallace will give i Cantata entitled "Fairies ol the Season" as he closing exercises of her musical class. \dmission V). 15 and ceuts. Prof. Woodward, of the Mouth Carolina College, will deliver the anniversary address it the graduating exercises of the Abbeville ilgb School, Wednesday evening, the 2Gili i nstaut. In the auditorium of tne school >utldlng. Infant daughter of Mr. W. II. Wilson, died it their home in this city last Friday morn-' ug and was buried in Sharon cemetery on 1 Saturday morning. MessrP. R. L. and S. ,J. Link visited their arents yesterday at Wllllngton. THE GRADED SCHOOL. Election ofTcnclierw for Hie Ensuing1 Year, The Hoard of Trustees met yesterday evenng, and continued their session until late in ; he night. 7. ..Ill Ilullov Jir. r . UIIIHUJ, BWJy mill 111 I icnui.111, 1....IVJ , Fas elected Prluclpal of the school for next' ear. The Press and Banner congratulates Joard and tbe people of Abbeville lit the hoiceof principal, which we believe will be atisfactory to everybody. Mr. Gillain is a gentleman of fine character and high edueaion. Mrs. (jillam is an artist and she, too, j vlll be an acquisition to the refinement, eduatloti and culture of the city. Mr. and Mrs. (jillam being highly educated, | heir presence among us will be bo'h leasant and profitable. The new priuclpal , vlll be most cordially welcomed among us. i if you want a sure death of bugs of any! :l?d, use Kil-a Mug lor sale :it Speed's. THE WHIRL OF WHEELS. ^ no <)? Graee. Gallantry mill Glor.v A llap|iy H? Throng ?Beautiful Bikes?<*litier- pn injC Beeoral ions?The l?rlz??a?The Xetv Traek Clirlsienrd in Ureal Sliape. Abbeville. K. C.. May 17th, 1SH7. At 5 30 o'clock last. Monday afternoon the first bicycle parade of Abbeville was tield on f. Magazine Hill which well was attended by 1 our people and visitors within our gates. The merchants closed their stores promptly at i> o'clock, and all repaired to the scene ol pleasure. At a given signal from C. 1*. llammonil , who was gener.il in command, Capt. K. O. Ingram sounded liis whistle and led oil" the sally dressed cvclists. in slow procession sev- {*? era! times around the track, when the fol- , lowing ladies and gentlemen were halted in ,, ..f t l,n i llil tr.'U Klilllf) i'lt Miss Marie (jury, Miss Rachel Hemphill, M iss Lou Yose, Miss Josle Clifton, Miss Alary wt Hemphill and O. H. Cobb, (Taudem), K L. w? Dargan, K. 0. Ingram,George Gambreli. The J,1 wheels of the partles were closely inspected , by the judges wheu the decision at hurt re- lc\ mained between Miss Marie (iary. Miss Joe 1 Cliltuu and Miss Lou Vose. Miss Marie Gary J*" being the successful contestant for the most beautiiul decorated wheel?a handsome sliver , : cup being given by C. 1'. Hammond A Co. . ,?K Next contestants were for the most grace- 801 ful lady rider, which compliment was bestow- ?.r' ed upon Miss Lou Vose, the prize being a 'r,K handsome bottle of fine extract, given by I'. U. Spetd. Next was for the fastest city rider % mile , novice, which was won by Mr. Giles Templeton. The prize being a handsome silver doily ring, given by C. P. ilammond & Co. Next prizes were lor best girl rider, the best >oy rider, and the smallest boy rider, which J" were awarded respectively as follows: Miss U: 'Louise hailev?Drize. silver dress set. Master Julius DuJ're?prize, flno pocket knife. JJ" Smallest boy rider Cluster Fuller lleese (six years olil) pocket knlle. The above prizes were given by II. IX Keese and C.I'. Huui- V/, inond it Co. * y ' Mr. Sidney (Unnou won the prize for the fastest city rider one half tnlle novice. A * beautiful nickel bicycle lantern giveu by Glen-Jones Hardware Co. , Lust came the contest for the fastest city . 1 rider 1 mile novice, which was awarded to jj Mr. Will Seawright. A handsome sliver cake , 1 | ntan.il. (By sutscriptiou) S1030. The contestants In the races were Messrs. Will Seawright. Giles Teropleton nnd Sldue> Cannon, all being line riders who called forth " I loud applause, and frequent and hearty jr | cheers Irotii the crowd. "I1, Last but not least was the "Booby" prize J111 awarded to Mr. A. G. Kauikner?a monkey 1 don. Ail of the prizes were presented by Capt W.T.Branch In his own happy style?amid ** the vociferous applause from the spectators. J Committee on wheel decorations and tno^i erwceful riders?Miss Kale Marshall, W. E. 1 Hill and H. Frank McGee. , " Judges on Kacing?H. Frank McGee, A. B. },f Edward, aud E. O. Ingram. Timekeeper?H. 1>. Ueese. We think the decisions of the Judges met the hearty approbation of every one. as we 5 heard no dissenting voice. At any rate they . seemed impartial, and true to their Judgment. d(J Alter close aud rigid inspection ol costumes , and wheels; and in racing according to time j given by the time-keeper we now give the . riders and wheel decorations and il by accident we have omitted any name in our hurry ( and the excitement incident to the occasion. ' , we express our regret and ask purdou and as- c * mi re you It Is au oversight and not an Inten- ,h tional slight. ... The following wheels deserved special men- ' tion. being most tastily decorated: Miss f Mary Hemphill and o. II. Cobb, (Tandem), Miss Rachel Hemphill, Miss Joe Clliton. Mr. Hampton Jones, Mr. Gordon White, R. L. Dargan, E. 0. Ingram, George Gambreli, C. E. McKay. Alter the parade Mr. C. P. Hammond treated the entire bicycle club to refreshing drlnkf from Speed's soda fountain. This was a s genteel thing to do, and was a pleasaut surprise to all. I LIST OK KIDEKS AND WHEEL PECO RATIONS. ! Robert Jones?Wheel decoration?Orange ^ i and blue. .. I W. J. DeVore?Wheel decorations?Green K and pink. Will Seawrlght?Wheel decoration?Red, fi white, blue and yellow. , James Lyles? Wheel decoration-Red and yellow. , Miss RosalieHwearengln?Whlteand yellow . ! with tissue decorations. , Miss Marie Gary?Costume white. Wheel decorations?White satin bows. Llilles ttud profusion of pink. Beautiful. Miss Wlutou Taggart?Wheel decoYatlou? Bed, white and yellow. Giles Templeton?Wheel decoration?Red, white, and blue with flowers. * E. O. Ingram?Wheel decoration?Pink rib- . bon and flowers. . j. E. McDavid?Wheel decoration?Blue and yellow tissue. Ribbons and (lowers. ... Sidney Cannon?Fiowers and everuteens. 1 . Bradley Reese?Ribbon and bunting with s bright decorations. , George Gambreli?White and yellow tissue Will) riuoou oown. \ cry preuy. Sl, Alex. Bowie?Red, white and blue, bunting v and ribbon. . Gaines Hammond?Bright tissue decora- .. Hons wjth ribbon and flowers. ... Albert Henry? Wheel decoration ? lied, * . white and blue, buullng, ribbons and flowers. L. W. Kellar?Flower decorations. C. E. McKay?Colored tissue with satin * bows, and beautiful flower design wrought on sal Id. Very handsome. j: C S. Haddon?Ked, yellow and white, bunt- , lug and ribbons. ' Master Julius DuPre? Fancy costume? p( Wheel decoration ? White canopy. Stars aDd stripes with tinsel decoratious. Maste* !Sam McGowan?"Brownie"?Fancy costunu?l?ecorutions yellow. A. (i. Faulkner?Costume lancy?"Liz, the ... 20 century girl." ^ Miss Rachel Hemphill?White costume with lilies, white satin ribbon and flower decorations. Beautiful. I Miss Mary Lyles?Red. white and blue with zfi I rittbonsand pretiv flower decoratious. | Miss Josie Clifton?Canopy, representing , l"Hammnnd <fc Co." In large letters set In { " ' beautllul floral design. Costume white. . , Wheel decorations in lilacs and flowers. ' | Beautiful. Miss Nell Reese?Pink and green tissue dec| orations. ' ' Miss Bessie Miller? White aud silver tissue "j I decoratious. | Miss Mary Hemphill aud O. H. Cobb?Tan- Jr : deiu?Green and pink decorations with flowI g|f|a i Master Fuller Reese?Red, white aud blue | decorations. I R. 1j. Dargan?Wheel decoration?Golden j; j rod and white flowers. Very handsome. w j (iordon White?Costume "White Prince" j White canopy tastily decorated In evergreens J: I and flowers. Very handsome. J:?; ! I wjlilto DnH vol. OI( i low. Wheel decorations? White and yellow. J? I Cat.opy to match Very handsome. Miss Louise Bailey?Costume vellow?Wheel * { decorations to match. Simple and pretty. .. W. G. Moses?"De Yellow Kid"?Fancy cos- l! tume with wheel decorations to match. Miss Lou VoBe?Costume white?Wheel dec- ', orations?Blue ribbon bows and silver tinsel, {:" with artitlcial flowers and fancy butterfly. "i ' Jim Harrison?Fancy costume. C. F. Hammond?Beaver, eye glasses and '. fancy decorations. j* Remarks of Capt. W. T. Branch in awarding the prize a bottle of fine extracl to Miss J*" Lou Vose, as the most graceful lady rider. "Allhough woman has over been regarded " the weaker sex, the fact Is developed in this , " age of progress that she Is the equal of man , In many respects, and is allowed many prlvlieges hitherto deuied her; she now engages In man's work and sport; while she may not be able to occompllsh as much in a Klven time, the deficiency is more than made up In the grac? and ease with which it Is execut- r. ed. You. Miss Lou, this afternoon have prov- ^ en this. You have wheeled to the front?the " graceful and easy timuner In which you man- J5'., ai;cd your wheel. Its smooth and swimming ', ' motion, propelled by jour step and tread, " evidences the fact that wisdom, strength and " beauty, guided its revo.utions. You have been adjudged by the committee as the winner of the prize for the most graceful rider. I with pleasure present It, hoping that your ridiug this afternoon may be typical of your Journey through life." Remarks in presenting the pri?e to Miss (_ Marie Gary for the most beautifully decorated ||" wheel.?A silver Cup. pri "Not every one has the urtlstlc eye and ?'v Iwniii which (ifinhlp them tn (iHrnrulM h kIh tionary object?much less a fast revolving pe, wheel, among those who have tried the ex- 'j perl men t this afternoon, and we must say, a jUi beautiful attempt by all. You have entwined j?' and blended vines, leaves, flowers and ribbons i lu such exquisite taste, as to catch the eye of, |lu and cause tne committee to award 10 you the hU( prize?which I with pleasure present. Alay Kl beaulllul characteristics and lovely virtues j blend so sweetly In your lile that you'll win the prize when your earthly cours- is ruu." j Remarks to the best girl rider, Mii-s Louise 15ai ley.? A Sliver press Wet. ] "You have been awarded the prUe as the |,? best girl rider, may each ai.d every cloud jce whlcn hovers oe'r your sweet } oung life have , Its silver lining," 1 Hemarks to youngest and best l> >y riders. aui Fuller Heeseaud Julius 11. ilut're, the com- I niitlee have awarded you each a pocket cln knife. Hecaretul therefore to always whittle er from you to avoid cutting your fingers." la. Remarks to Mr. Will Heawrlgbt, the fastest } city rider, 1 mile novice: lm The crowd "see right" that the committee have awarded you this beautiful silver card 1 receiver, t>e caretul tliat It holds only "visit- ,IH Inn" cards." l'or Remarks to Mr. Sidney Cannon for the fast- an.' est city rider, one Uall mile uovice.a beaut!- 'i ful nickel plated bicycle lunlern : q "As It sheds its rays ahead of the hyke, so getl may the light of reason shed Its rays upon your meutul and spiritual vision." Remarks to Air. Giles Templeton the fastest city rider, oue-lourth mile uoyice.?A silver dolly ring: "As you have rung the bicycle ring this af- To teruoou with your wheel, so may jou ringl V your dolly with this and use your dolly to ' bei wipe off your chlu." | lor The JJooby prize a "Monkey Doll" was the awarded to Mr. A. CJ. Faulkner. "Von have won the prize us a hoohy rider ,1 * ??i J i iii inn?nuh Ljajjuwwyac uppoKe the committee awarded it to you account ol your ' uioukey" motions. I w preMcnt. lt, :tnd would suggest, that you it nil of your "niontey huslnesa" and learn ride a l?*k? so that yon may not "tale" the )CCKSiOU." GETS THE BEST. !, . r.,? In. DiilIrniyu ; 'nrnwiiuu mix .... ? ... and Always Takes I lie Choicest of Kverylhiiiir. Greenwood, S. C., May 15th, 18!)". ilr. Editor Tress and Banner:?I see from ur issue of this week several good things usual. The one that struck me more torcls than any other, was the one that referred the Greenwood man going to Abbeville er his ice cream, ana ordering several arts sent to Greenwood. Yes, I bet every ird of it is true, that is just like a Greenoil man will do. They know a good thinir leu they see It, and they will have th? best it the country has, even If they hav<j to go Abbeville niter It. (uw, Mr. Editor, ice cream was not the ly siood thing that Abbeville had last week u Greenwood wanted and got him too. lotber Greenwood man visited your city ;t week, and looking over your city he saw netblug, tli 't so far surpassed your Ice iam, that comparison can't be made, and e the tellow hunting ice cream?knowing a r?d tbluK when lie saw it, he Just took it In t of the wet, and will have It In Greenlod first of June. The last man I refer to i is our live Mayor D. C. DuPri\ He came i'osm your policeman Will McMillan, and as ! >n as he laid his eyes upon him, he said , ?re is the very man Greenwood wants, and ist have, and before he left Abbeville, like i ice cream fellow, he arranged to have Mc- 1 llau move to Greenwood. Ho you see Abv-ilie has lost her besl man on the police cp. Yes, we now have your best young || vver, dentist, printer, two of your butchers, I d will soon have your best policeman. I b have an eye ou your best Doctor also. I .11 l/nnw Kcwml VPATK HETO. It W3S a MlV1 HIT I /atcli Tom Mackey." Well, it will || >n be In Abbeville u saying. "Watch pen wood," 'Keep an eye on Green wood." Hr. Editor, we have just began housekeepI, anil of course we nave nob tot much fur,ure lu our house yet, (and no road scrapers tl.e lot) but you Just wall for a year or so d then take a peep In. We will be rigged , including mules and 6crapers. Yes, we Vf goi the money and pluck, and we intend have the best of every thing. We will not iy lake your ice cream, but the best of any lug else Abbeville has got. Why we would vo moved (Jen. K. K. Hemphill and tbe ;dlum down?but the Constitution kept us , mi getting Long Cane, und the General, we j ire fearful, would not have liked to have me and lett Long Cane. Did I not tell you In my last letter that we mid have Troy?she says OS to 0, she Is with . Now, I tell you we are going to have iniialds. "Keep your eye on Greenwood." >nea Path will never get Donnalds?she Is | re. If you ever get a good thing in Abbe- m le you bad better keep quiet about it, or i will have It from you. would pen you a tew more lines, but those If a dozen trains out there at the tbree I pots, keep up such a racket, shifting, puff- I blowing. 1 can't hear myself write goc d, d will have to give up this time; if I can Ich a quiet day or night, I will drop you a I v more lines, but In the mean time keep ur eye on Green wood. JohnnleRed. I \ S.?Did you see th~ picture of our new urt House In tbe Greenwood Journal, with e big tower and the town clock In It. When j 9 clock gets ready to strike, I will try and ! 1 the trains to keep quiet, and let you bear i| w sweet the lone is. J. it. 1 WARRENTON ITEMS. j , liools and Student**?County Kxiun- j initiic lionril-l)?Hlili ol the <>l<l and the Young. Warr^nton, y. C., May 17,18!>7. iV'e notice the farmers looking cheerful j ain. They are well up with their work. >lrs. F. W. Wilson anil daughter, and Miss I >sa Wilson, of Fordvllle, speut tills last ;ek with relatives near Mi. Carrnel. Hr. George Wilson, of Mt. (.'armel, was In wn Saturday. tVell, what nexl! One of our townsmen 1 lie discussing the war now waging beeen the Greeks and Turks a few day-< siuce is somewhat perplexed to know why they b fighting about, the religious perot-cuilon the Christians and both Greek and Tuik e Moliammedaus. When ask>-d what thorlty he Itad for saying both were jhammedans, he referred the listeners to dge Lynn. Jr. J. D. Wilson made a rustling trip to >hftnf>n SAturdav afternoon aud in a short lile was boating on the pond til Wilson's j ill witb'one of Lebanon's blondes. lev. B. 31. Cheatham ami family spen l turday night with relatives In Warrenion. Miss Antlio Pope, of Sharon, whs the guent Miss Maggie Brooks Saturday night and day. I'he Sharon High School will close oo Moti* y, May 24th- This school has been taught is past year by K?v. B. M. Cheatham aud Iss Antho Pope, of Greenville, and from j lat we can learn from patrons and scholars tire satisfaction has been iilvcn. 1 Jommunion services will be held at Ijfcbam church Saturday aud Sunday, May '2'. d 2-'!. One serinou cacti day at the usual uir. Mr. Brooks Cheatham, from Abbeville, eutSuuday with parents. I Jur towu will be livelier In a few weeks ure. Our boys aud girls will be home from liege, some to spend a lew days of pleasure d then return, others will begin life's bat , we understand in a far northern city, the tuaker City." i lust alter the last county examination ere camc out an attack on the Examining tard by one of the unsuccessful applicants mplatnlng because the examination was e quarter of an hour later beginning than au appointed time. This appilcau; would ive the public to b lleve that if that quarrot au hour (In the morning) had not been it there would have been no use to give the I pi lean ts another day. The applicant didn't II the public the Board gave them two hours uger that same day than the applicants ;re entitled to. Now who Is guilty? We II aiM? lime linn LUC uiuu ticiui Saturday to finish?one day more than they U 11 Id rightfully claim. 1 say this because i II is present at that examination and eon i y that no Board could have been nlctr, jru obliging and more lenient without t mpromising themselves. Tiie applicant I I. Ter to Is the correspondent from Troy to the ^ idlum. )ne by one the old land marks are taken ay, ut the same time the little bud* that >om are made to meet the fate. That grim iper, death knows no mercy, and the old d young alike must answer to its summons. \ David 11. Penney was burled last Friday Siiaron ai. 4 p. m., and on Saturday tbe litInlant of one of our old friends, Mr. Willie Wilson, was laid to rest In the same ceme y. Mr. Penney was In his sixtieth year d hau lain tor several mouths on the sick J. He Is an old citizen of our town and old confederate soldier and lost one arm lug service for his country. For four yeais 0 iravcr soldier never shouldered a musket, d sl ice then until his death he has done vice for another cause and we daresay a iver soldier or one more failhlul and deled to the cause?has never done duty. He s a Christian, a disciple of Christ, hew v can claim such honor. He was a member the Methodist church and uutll unable in sickness to doany?more was Superinidentof the Sunday School at Sharon and a long lime was Superintendent of Waritou Sunday School also. For those of his f ni 1 y left behind, we extend our sympathy, (f an old scholar ol his, we say that he was ^ example to be imitated morally and reli ilisiy. would iuui we couiu pay a uuicg bute to Ills memory bui there are times teu luoughls cannot be expressed aud at one hss done for bis fellow man can be n tieiier tlian can be told. He life was one others to follow. CISo. ^ A puis I). Morac** I.ooalN. Inmo anil ?et your hoes,sweeps Jkc., "Scov 1 N't'S. ii, lit 2. ilaudled hoes all sizes and ces, special prices made by the dozen, ictor" sweeps and wings: Terrell reversli sweeps and extra wings, also terrell scrars. X" 'o arrive tills week : Eating Irish I'otalors. L st opeued a case of Hue evaporated apples 1 lb. packages. will show on and after Saturday next, the ndsomest ladies button boots, in heeled il in spring heel, also, the handsomest luce $1.2.1 that you ever saw. (are values in ladies low quarter shoes, at 7'w aSloii. 1 you waul a good cheap broom, come and 'il A )on't forget me when In need of fly fans, #1 mniocks, muMjuilo nets, baseball goods, cream Iree/es, >vc. " i good assortment of stone Jars, churns d Jug*Justupeued up have the best and at ?lie same lime 11??- f apest buygy mill lelta I ever saw. A holdto fasten to buggy given with each umOrcl i All colors and water proof. Call ioi them, j I big lot. ol metal bath or wash tubs and ver prices than ever. 'lie ground Is crusted and you oug'it to 1 ve a harrow to run over your cot ion aud n. I have a good cheap one, adjustable to y plow stock. Yy "society kisses" the latest fad in candy, roquet sets are again in season?very few s lett. Come and gel one. Ainoa is. Morse, i .<a>. Itiiclurs lo Organize. tlie Physicians of Abbeville County ou nre respectfully invlted to meet at Ab- ^ llle Court House Monday. June 7th, the purposeo( re-orgimljsing, orof reviving ~ i Abbeville Medical Society. Respectfully, 1 J. W. Widemuu. M. I)., Dae Went, S. C. J ^ i COHEN, The Leader of Styles, Qualtity ! and Low Prices. i x* 1 1 spring ana summer WEARABLES I i r Require considerable thought and attention to the neat dresser. To-day scores of men who will read this advertisement contemplate buyiog a Spring Suit. To j ; them we say: Come and examine our j productions. They are finest and lowest priced. Men's Suits at $5, $7.50 and $10 that J are without equal. We can fit almost ^everybody, be the figure small, medium, 5 large, stout, very stout, very large. Pay sharp attention to fabric, workmanship, fit, finish, colors and patterns. No better Clothing can be found. This being the season for Negligee Shirts! Light Underwear! Pretty Neckwear! Gloves, Handkerchiefs!, Silk Suspenders! i And all kind of Men's Furnishings. Our stock has been augmented to meet any , requirement, and all the essentials to a presentable toilet, can be found with us. ? Of course, you need A Spring Hat Look our way. You will save money and not be disappointed. We have the latest in Derbys, Alpines and Straw. For Children: I 0 Our lines are extensive,- particular atten- j tion being given to the lighter weight Suits; yard, school or dress purposes and all sorts of Headware. i In Men's Shoes We have just received another large shipment. Call and see them. COHEN, e? * The Clothier. t can't be done. A man may as well try to'put. a <iuart of water Into a pint measure as to buy Furnl i ture to a better advantage than we can sell them?It can't be done?11 Is everlastingly Impossible. We have a living, breathing faith In our ability to serve your wants more economically, more satisfactorily, more expeditiously than any other Firm in existence. )ur Business. We are proud of our business. It grows bigger as the public knows as better. We are proud of our reputation for fair dealings. Nobody in this ".vide world is more Jealous of this reputation thau we are. Why We are so Careful. We are oareful because It pays. We are honest because ft pays. We want the man who buys once to buy twice, three times, a dozen times?as long as he lives. We are careful In every detail. 5rice. We charge enough?not a cent more nor a cent less. There Is only oneway for any living man to sell you Furniture for less than we do. That way Is to fool the buyer with bad stuir. It Is one of the eternal truths (hut ^ood things cannot be uold at the price of bad things. L Problem. nrhn Ik colnar to buy furniture can afford to We have onen wonuereu nun nu; .. ? ... ??? buy without consulting us. It is easy to write and (jet prices. It is easy to ask question. It Is easy to give us a chance to show goods. If you fully realize how good goods wo sell, how near cost our prices are, how earnestly we Jstrive to give you absolute satisfaction, how much you miss by passing us by you would never buy a piece o, Furniture until you have seen our stock. Let us help you to buy wisely, permanently- economically. <>t cours? we like large bills, but if you want only a cent's worth, we will be pleased to sell you. Yours for Furniture J. 1J. KLtttt. .bbeville, - - - - S. C* LOCAL AND SPECIAL. jSfl VofAlton! <'onnl.y ? ?! City AITnlr*? I1.I..I. ni/iLo/1 I'n Vvinlsil j HH t'ondeiiHed Form?Simp MIiuIn at (lie I'asHliijjShow?'Tip* from fheGrnpe* V vine Telephone. 'vl I'KHSONAL. Judge Eugene B. Gary came np from Colum3ia Saturday and returned Monday. Miss Birdie Jones, of Cokesbury, who has maoy friends In ibm community, is spending i while with Miss Willie Wardlaw and other relatives. Miss Jones'welcome is abundant, oelng in proportion to her varied charms. DEATII OF MR. T0LBERT. Mr. John C. Toibert. 01 the Troy section, lied on the 11th Inst. He was buried at Buffalo church. Rev. W. It. Earle conducting the iervices. Mr. Toibert was 35 years old. His wife and four children survive. He was an acceptable member of the Baptist church at Buffalo. S. A. L. MAGUNDI. / Several changes have been made in the Seaboard corpN of telegraph operators. Mr. C. W. Hinsdale Is now chief train dfs patcher. The other dl-patchers are Messrs. W. A.SIocum and G. W. Eagan. ) Mr. T. H. Kuaman, of Durham,N. C., sue- J seeds Mr. A. O'Duuiel us day operator at the \ uffice. \ Messrs. L. P. Soudley aid J. L. McNeill still l hold the wires at the depot. '. THE VOLUNTEERS. V A The Abbeville Volunteers, the military | company orgaulzed a few weeks ago. has been \ officially recognized by the powers that be. V Uniforms, guns,etc., have been ordered, ' ) Thirty men have enlisted in the company. \ I1AII.EI). \ Win. Scott, colored, was belore Magistral Cox last week on application tor ball. He bad been in Jail several days for shooting Jim Bacon. Ball was grained In the sum of $200. Mr. W. A. Lanier Is surety. bacon, Scott's victim, has recovered. HEADLESS ITEMS. No police court this week Why didn't you decorate? The offices of Clerk ot Court Bullock have b<?en cameled. This cool weather is retarding crops. GONE FOR W'RrCIHT. Deputy Sheriff Taggart went to Americus, Ga., Monday for Elbert Wright, wanted here for shooting Vane Staten several weeks ago. Wright was arrested over a week ago, but requisition papers had to be secured. Mr. Taggart will return to-day. VJ YOUNG TRAVELERS IN THE TOILS. Magistrate Cox on Monday held a preliminary trial In the cas? of Fred Williams and Lonnie Haynes. charged with grand larceny. In default or bond both were committed to Jull to awaltSessiODB Court. These boys were arrested by the police last Tuesday for breaking open a trunk at Calhoun Falls on the lOib. In the preliminary they confessed everything. The trunfc belonged to Paul Fortson, a young man of Balnbrldge, Ga. Williams Is 19 years old and Is fairly Intelligent. Haynes Is an Illiterate boy of 17. Thpy stated that they came from|Athens, Ga. Williams said be came here to work in tbe factory, and Haynes was on his way to Join his father in North Carolina. PROMINENT PEOPLE. Among tbe prominent members of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows which convened here last week, were Col. Edmund Bacon, secKatncnonH truoonpap rtf thu T S\ftlr hart ViiPffiPV Company, and one of the leading iraterolty men of the Slate: N. W. Trump, the Columbia music house man :<W. E. Avery, Ihejeweler of Columbia;.H. Endel, tin Greenville clothing man; H. Spabr, Orangeburg. ABOUT TEACHERS. The State Board of Education about a mohth ago adopted a rule which created conslernatlon In school circles. It was to the effect that persons related In the second degree by blood or consanguinity to the principal or trustee shall not be employed in public schools, i This ruling had considerable local interest. several teachers in the Abbeville Graded school falling uaderthe ban. The State Board, bowt-ver. at an adjourned meeting last week, modified this ruling so as to allow the classes named to teach by permission of the County Board of Education. TnK SABBATH. Rev. W. R. Earle, pastor of the Baptist i church, preached to a large congregation at the union services in the Presbyterian church * on Sabbath evening. Rev. Dr. Wilson preached at the factory in J the afternoon. Rev. H. R Macaulay, of Woodruff,_con- I ducted morning services at me A. k. r. cburcb. A GOOD M N GONE. Mr. David R. Penney died at hlB home at Warrenlou on the 14th instant. The funeral was held at Sharon Friday afternoon. Rev. \V. Aiken Kelly and Rev. Dr. Clifton conducted the services. Mr. Penney wns a native and life-long resident of ? hbevllle County. He was a son of Rev. H. II. Ppnney of blessed memory. He was 5!) years of age. He wa? for thirty yearo a teacher In the schools of the couuty. Many of the best ond brightest of our people will cherish tender memories of blm as their beloved preceptor and wise friend. In early life Mr. Penney united with the Methodist churcn. Of blm It may be said , a good man has passed from labor unto rest, leaving a record of consecrated usefulness, of duty lully done. He is survived by four children. His brother* surviving are: Dr. W. T. Penney, Mr. A. J. Penney, Abbeville; Mr. . . Penney, Greenville. GRAND LODGE I. O. O. F. The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which convened here last Wednesday morning, adjourned at 11 A. M. mi?a hAnt til vf v ftolpi'nfpu wnii fipvprnl 1 (1 U1 BUOJ . ilU'/uv BKIIJ - visitors attended. Tbe session was a busy one. The constitution of tbe order was amended In several regards. The local lodge, under the supervision of Noble Grand James Chalmers, gave the members of the Grand Lodge a drive around tbe cily. At night a reception was held. The following ofllcera were elected for the ensuing year: Grand Master?0. G. Falls, ( lifton. Deputy Grand Master?W. E. Avery, Columbia. Grand Warden?Edmund Bacon, Locfehart. Grand Chaplain?E. \V. Lee, Whitney. Grand Secretary? W. S. Brown, Columbia. Grand Treasurer?II. Eodel, Greenville. Grand Marshal?R. F. Harris, Abbeville. Grand Conductor?H W. Peters, Charleston Grand Guardian?J. L. Gray, Columbia. Grand Herald?G. W. Burgess, Piedmont, Representative to Sovereign Lodge?Past Grand Master B. K. H. Kreps. Langley. The delegates and officers were very much gratified at tbe handsome treatment accorded them here. v The Grand Lodge meets In Charleston next year. THE GALA DAY. As a full descriptive account of the recent bicycle races appears elsewhere, '"Local and special" does not handle it as news, but as a matter for local comment. The races were as follows : 1?liuartermile. Entries?GIlesTempleton, .31; Sidney Cannon, .81 1-2; W, G.Seawrlght, lll? .. /'omi/-.n isi. Tomnlfltnn til 2-3. i}?Mile. Seawrlgbt, 2.20;'Templelon,1-2; Harrison, Jas., 2.2.J. The delegation from Hogan's Alley captured the convention. "Liz" was a twentieth century dream o! beauty. "She" was interviewed over the grapevine telephone yesterday and asked as to her piaus for the remainder of her sweet young life. She stated that she would not enter ttie impending race for the Legislature, but would bestow her budding affections and last year's wheel on the winner. Meanwhile, "Liz's" dressmaking school is open. Mr. A. G. Faulkner is her advance agent and nas photographs on shIp. Dugan's Yellow Kid was a shining success. He didn't do a t'ing but tickle the crowd. Mr. IV. G. Seawrlght, the heroof tLe races. Is slightly disfigured but will be in the ring next time. In the fall received in the second race he was badly shaken and bruised, but tils resolution was not Included in the wreck. He got five pain nil bruises. Mr. Seawrlght desires to expresfi his appreciation of the many kind remembrances he lias received. It is stalea that a more pretentious meet is In prospect. If a really ambitious race Is to be hau, (bat truck must be tixed. A tall off a bicycle in full speed is dangerous. Certainly Abbeville people don't want a death on their track, 11 In suggested that the autl-betting signs be left down next time. The crowd of American citizens wuo won't bet on a race has not , yet assembled. The only way to keep down j betting mi a race track is to" keep tbe races .k a secret from the human species. It betting Is to be condemned, so is racing. They are one and inseparable. The bicycle track Is an acquisition to the I lie town and should be speedily perfected. The enterprise bas met with much encouragement and the public appreciates the improvement. Mr. C. P. Hammond deserves the co-opera tlon of the community in this enterprise His public spirit merits appreciation. .j