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HwS^that have SBWMB^WiiSMfflMBynnmaD'B pri ^mHHnVcte w111 compare public man Id MfflKTIjlMflra on every band, and be |ffij^?HH9^SRHpbi8 every action, but bis asfl8?58slM?8jE^Epcver done more tban charge and as far as this newspaper is MB8gW?Bi^B^we will believe not one word that BBgffmMwsald against Tillman until the proof ragpProught. Empty charges and malicious g^Klander do not count any longer wltb us. Let Mr. Irby be ready to prove bis assertions, or else let him be silent. This newspaper will hereafter brand assaults on Tillman as something for which we will wait for proof. Iu the matter of the tarlfl on ootton and rloe Senator Tillman is look lne after the best Interests of bis constituents. In bis zeal for the dispensary be baa the sympathy and support of the temperate portion of tbe public* while the liquor element is solidly opposed to him. It is true that there are a few politicians under the guiBe of prohibition who have Joined the great mass of the bar room crowd to fight Tillman and tbe dispensary. Tbe idea of genuine temperance people Joining with the bars Is suggestive. I Tillman a Reputf iationlst. The principle black spot in Tillman's public career is bis avowed determlnat'on and strenaou8 effort to defeat the claim of Wesley In tbe Blue Ridge Scrip and tbe Agricultural Hall matter. \ Every man, with aa honest heart in him, who la acquainted with the lacts, knows that Wesley deserves consideration from the Legislature of South Carolina. Tillman virtually says that If Wesley is allowed to go into Court tbat his claim will be established. The facts of the case, and Tillman's determination to refose Justice to Wesley, is not to bis credit. As an honest man he knows that provision should be made to pay Wesley tbe money which we owe blm, but it may be, tbat be, as a politician, is afraid to allow Wesley a chance to set up his olalm. If Tillman takes this State as a community of repudiationlBta we think be underestimates the virtue and intelligence of this people. Tbe action of South Carolina In passing off fraudulent or Illegal paper to raise money to discharge valid debts, would disgrace any respectable or decent people on tbe face of tbe nrvu. How can any honest man in South Carolina look upon our magnificent state house without a blush of shame and disgrace whea he remembers tbat the State of South Carolina repudiated her debt which was Incurred to build it. Away back, before the war, the toney and aristocratic people of South Carolina issued State house bonds to raise money to erect that building. The Legislature in its honesty required the holders of those bonds to take fifty cents on the dollar for them. The officers and the Legislature of South Carolina refuse to let dissatisfied creditors go Into Court, knowing full well that the Courts would require the great State of South Carolina to pay her honest debtB. South Carolina repudiates her debt for the State house, and builds'colleges of which our people are proud, but the latter act does not wipe ont the disgrace of the former act. Deserve Tliaubo. The people of South Carolina, without regard to political lines, owe Senators Tillman and McLaurin their thanks for the manly way in which they are fighting for the best Interests of the farmers in the matter of tariff on rice and cotton. It really begins to look as if tne Southern representatives in Congress are beginning to learn lessons In sensible legislation, and tbe enactment of practical laws for the welfare of > the people will likely follow. Protection is the policy of the American ^ people, and the South would be natural born fools not to recognize a fact wblob must be patent to all others. If protection helps the Northern farmer why should It not help the Southern planter? I THE COTTON MILL, - ??? Adjourned Meeting of .Stockholder#? Election of Director* and Officer*. Tbe adjourned meeting of the stockholders of tbe Abbeville Cotton Mill was beld In tbe National Bank yesterday evening, June 15th. Mr. Q. A. Vlsanska presided, and Hon. W. H. Parker took a record of tbe proceedings. Tbe meeting was pleasant ana harmonious. A quorum, or 1157 shares were present or represented by proxy. Tbe chief business before tbe meeting was tbe election of directors. Tbe following gentlemen were chosen as | DIRECTORS. % B. K. Bailey v F U. A. V IWHUbKH, B. 8. Barnwell, Hugh Wilson, G. A. Neufler, R. M. Haddon, Win. H. Parker, Wm, H. Bent, Ebon S. Draper. ^ Wben tbe vote was taken on the qneBtlon of F Increasing tbe capital stock from $200,000 to | 8300,000 was la ken every vote, (or 1157 votes,) I was recorded ::n favor of tbe proposition. L Hon. W. H. Parker was requested to take ft tbe legal steps which may be necessary. Ft The stockholders' meeting was then ad| \ Jonrned, when the directors neld their meetly \ ing, electing the following OFFICERS. a. t\ tsauey, msiueumuu .ncaouici. G. A. Vlsanska, Vice President. Win. H. Parker, Secretary. J The condition of tbe mill is most satisfactoi ry. Many of tbe machines are now running. It is thought that some of the looms will be put to work In a very short time, and In the r course of a month It is believed all tbe mar chlnery now In the mill will be running. letreK ^Bnffi9EpEgM|^B^KM^^PPPiey are tbe I^BMEHflflttMaBMB^Prtbey train tbe ljflHwKS??||^BMM5M^mulate the cbar_ 3BH?gBffiHKHH|^HQe under tbelr lnflu. HKmSBSd^^^b tbe program?(let no tbe presiding officer, dlsmSRsduties with ability aDd accepta^^^yer by Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, D. D. ^Ellstorlcai Address?Rev. J. C. Galloway, P&astonia, N. C., wns most interesting in reciting important events in tbe lifeor Dr. Grler and in tbe hlBtnry of the College. The speaker in the fallnessand excellence of his speech, omitted only one thing?tbe fact that Dr. Grier bad married one of tbe best women of Newberry. Address?Prof. J. I. McCain, Ph. D? representing the Faculty, was at his best. His speech proved that he was master of pure English, that he was of large brain and heart, ? .lAn.AA Ik^l WLIUU j;UHbOBSlU? LU UU CUJIUCUli UC5ICC vuo fire and eloquence of oratory. Address?S. J. Patterson, representing the student body, made a fine address, attesting tbe love and fidelity of the students for tbe man who had, for twenty-five years, presided over tbe destiny of Ersklne College. W. D. Mayfleld, Sta.e Superintendent of Education, appeared in his official capacity, and as officer, as well as iadlvldual, he was proud to offer his tribute to tbe worth and Christian character of Dr. Grler. Phoo Hfonlir "H H Fnrmun TTn loor. slty, sent a beautiful letter, and was represented by Prof. Estes, wbo is a brainy and ready speaker. Letter was read from Rev. James Woodrow, D. D., Soutb Carolina College, wblcb was characteristic of tbe distinguished educator. He expressed Id good language bis love and admiration for Dr. Grler. Prof. E. B. Craighead, Clemson College, was named in the program, but was prevented from coming. R?v. Dr. S. A. Weber, of Woflord Colletre. represented President James H. Carlisle, and made one of tbe best speeches of tbe occasion, conveying Dr. Carlisle's and bis own congratulations to Erskine's beloved President. Rev. W. L. Pressly, D. D., Theological Seminary, spoke in his best style of the sympathy and harmony between Ersklne Seminary and Ersklne College. Letter from President Cromer, of the Newberry College, aocompanied by resolutions of the Faculty afforded a charming presentation. Response by tbe President was left largely to tbe imagination of the individual hearts who were present. He spoke but little while be fell much. This ed'tor could not remain to bear tbe afternoon exercises, which promised so much, and of that we can say nothing, except to give the program : Ersklne and her Preachers?Rev. J. A.. Lowry, Harrells. Ala. Ersklne and her Editors?J. C. Hemphill, Charleston, S. C. Erskine and her Business Men?T. H. White, Chester, S. C. Ersklne and her Lawyers?A. G. Brice, Chester, S. C. Judge J. S. Cotbran, Greenville, S. C. Dr. Grler is domiciled in the Tormitory or College Home. Tbe structure is of beautiful design, commodious, aDd In every way well adopted for the purposes for which It was Intended. In tbe College Home are some sixty or seventy students, besides tbe family of the President. He has only words of praise for tbe excellent conduot of tbe young gentlemen who rest under his roof. He thinks better behaved, or more considerate, young men could not be found. The expressions yesterday will likely fix Dr. Grler In the college for the remainder of nis life. At tbe close of tbe speeches laid down in tbe program, tbe alumni, through their ora tor whose name has escaped our memory, presented Dr. Grler with a magnificent silver service. This was bought by our own enterprising Jeweler, Mr. R. C. Bernuu. Mr. Bernau is an enthusiastic Associate Reformed Presbyterian, and a faithful friend to Erskine, and Erskine is likewise a good friend to Mr Bernau. Mr. Bernau Is a skilled mechanic, and car ries the beet stock of goods to be found anywhere hereabout. A COMPLETE STORE, The Place to Find Fine Furniture? A Few Facts About a Good Citizen and His ButtineHM. The Press and Banner reporter who called at Mr. J. D. Kerr's furniture store this week was struck with the extent and variety of the stock and the true elegance of the whole store. He has a 52,000 stock on hand. Any furniture from a picture frame to whole house suits can be found, and the price will correspond In every Instance with the worth of the goods. Mr. Kerr and his store are fixtures In the town. Perhaps a few facts lo regard to Mr. Kerr personally will not be amiss. Jefferson Davis Kerr Is a native of Winnsboro,8. C.. and Is twenty-five years old. He was educated at Davidson Colleee. For a few months be taught school at Greenwood and then came to Abbeville to go Into business. Over Ave years ago he opened a furniture store, and has from a small beginning built up a handsome trade. Mr. Kerr keeps all standard articles of furniture?some cheap, some oostly, all good. His side lines are picture enlarging, sewing machines and crockery. This splendid furniture store is in No. 3, Rosenberg Block, an Ideal location. Mr. Kerr and his brother, Mr. Will Kerr, conduct the business on approved plans. They will welcome the readers of the Press and Banner at any time. ? ? ? As a delicate flower does not unfold its Detals In a frostv atmosphere, so the Bible does not uufold its beauties in an atmosphere of contentious debate. The man who has learned how to quietly submit to the dispensations of Divine Providence has an inexhustible fountain of happiness in easy reach from which he can draw consolation in every emergency. It 18 tlie natural course 01 biu 10 uea-i troy, and unles8 something intervenes! and something interrupts, it will deu-1 troy the soul. If sin is In our heart it | it will work our ruin independent of God'sjudgment. * BBShhh^hBI^^w^^p'6' EK9l^9SB^HHHSH^H^Png clrcu lar 2 pNjfl^T D ^nHnra|^H|^^ed in the last r, MiBwlBMHiwffwy^C. .June 17,1897. HnHBSHriant that thope who ? lHafl^nQK|^Kew Honea Path county ~ BBEHHB^nl^BP'ect some organization, as ' ^HRnSKSK^^r take place on til* 2Gth of n^9^B0^^Kn/v *A ?MMn?nn r^*. vrr\ k.. i tu annugc iwi mc iiu u??- ? alters. You are therefore in- ? Sg!W(^Wreua a conference of those onposed Path county to be held at Princeton , H^Prursday, June 17th, 1897, at 12 o'clock , J^K. We hope you will arrange to be pres- , Ft and give us the benetlt of your advice 1 Cnd couna*l. Yours truly, * John T. Greene, W. lv. Stringer, D. A. Geer, J. E. Knight, ? R.A.Lewis, J. W.Hullivtin, E. B. Rice, C. D. Smith. ^ It is perfectly natural and right for those a people who are sought to be incorporated into < the new county and who have reasons for de- ? siring to remain as they are should organize and combat the new county proposition In- * telligently. q Abbeville has several reasons for wishing the opponents of the scheme success. The new county would take a considerable por- v tion of our territory, many of our best cltl- e zens and some of our most cherished landmarks. The severing of pleasant associations ^ and long-time connections of the best and pleasantest kind is too great a consideration a to be exchanged for the doubtful advantages ^ involved in the change. Abbeville county as e a whole objects to further mutilation on the ( upper borders, crippllog as it would the mother county in more ways than one, with- > out giving the transferred people any appre- ^ clable advantage. 0 The people of the portion of Abbeville county desired in the new county have stronger, more forcible and material reasons j, than those elsewhere can have for desiring to A remain as they are. The certainty of In- 0 creased taxes to build public buildings, the j unseemly strife bound to be engendered, the 1< disadvantages of a small, weak county to be ? Incurred?all for the sake of giving one town p a temporary boost, are good reasons for a strenuous fight against the Honea Path county scheme. Abbeville Is Interested, and not altogether selfishly. We do not desire to see our good iijcuub gu anaj Jium uo iui ugiibauu wou- g clent causes. Too much division of s. now united people, too many sentimental and ma. terlal interests disunited, too much change and confusion are to be indulged in simply for the slight benefit of one place and a small I portion of the people. 11 Those mainly interested are urged to attend g if possible the meeting at Princeton Thursday, and to use all honorable means to defeat 1 the dismemberment of old Abbeville. b ii ii LOWNDESVILLE. V d The Question of Rainfall Involving the Cropn of the Invt antl the Uu> J,' J nut?School*. J i Lowndesvllle, S. C., Jnne 14, 1897. ? Mrs. Jno. R. Blake, Jr., of Abbeville, came I up last Saturday week ago and spent n few I days with the family of Mr. H. A. Tennent, ^ her brother-in-law. p MIbb Mattte Eskew,of Anderson,"came clown Monday to visit Mr. B. Bolln Allen and family. ' Several of our citizens, having a pressing f invitation to attend Court at Abbeville, went * down on Monday. * Mrs. E. W. Mason and her two boyfi, Mas- ? ters Ralph and Edward, left Tuesday for Fair- i field County to spend sometime among kins- ? lolk. ? Mr. E. J. Huckabee and his sister, Miss Lil- , lie, went to Abbeville Tnursday, and the last named went that evening to Greenwood, Jj then on (o Spartanburg the next duy to lake fj in commencement and visit relatives. MaBter Roscoe Moseley, of Abbeville, came up Tuesday to spend awhile. Miss Leila Belle McCalla and Miss Annie " Cllnkscales came home from Rock Hill where " they had been in College for the past few ? months. Mr. R. E. Moseley, who is in business with ? . l?v,n 'p d.*--|ca a nrlaronn m a h , mtt tn u home sick Thursday. He 1b at this writing ou ? rlHlng ground, and expects to return to his c duties In a few days. Rev. E.'W. Mason went over to Bell's Chap- " el and attended the Third (Quarterly Meet- 2 Ing for Antreville Circuit. He returned home ? that evening:, bringing Rev. G. T. Iiarinou ^ with him. They, with others from this pluce, went to the Ridge the next day. where was F held the Third Quarterly Conference for ? Lowndesvllle station. Presiding Elder Harmon preached at the Ridge again yesterday , at 11 a. m. h Hon. I. H. McCalla and Mr. J. T. Clink- D scales, both living In the Fork, and quite near , together, can say what very, very few. If tinv ^ others can say, and that Is, ihat the.v now have fodder that was pulled twelve or fifteen v years ago. It Is a rare thing now to see fodder one year old. It seems as If the end of the big 6torm Is not yet. Some of the renters in the scourged district have given up and left the land that t.hev had rented, which action udod their part leaves tbe land holder, and the merchants who were furnishing them with sup- . plies, in the lurch. It is said that (trained "upon the Just and upon the unjust." It did last Wednesday night was a week ago, and It hailed, too. Some of those upon whom came this terrible visitation were good Sunday-ob- T serving, church-going people, and the report Is that much the larger part of those whose ,, crops were destroyed, rarely If ever, attended p church. This gives rise to the question, are not home an well as foreign missions needed ? Rev. E. W. Mason, when he came to this ? paBtoral charge nearly three years ago, * Drought with him a fine bird dog named Don. V Our town sportsmen would often take him in " the country hunting. Everybody knew him, V A few days ago what was left of him was * found in tbe woods near here. It is supposed ' that some one, from pure cursedness, shot " and killed him. ? Messrs. M. D. Morrow, Earl Allen, Tom Llddell, Ernest Latimer, Henry Moseley, W.C. Tennent, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes and Miss Nan- .. nle Johnson and Miss Nellie Moseley last J: Thursday night went up to Iva, or as it is more familiarly known Cook's .Station on the 8. V. R. K., a few miles above here, and at- J] tended a part of the closing exercises of J*rof. J. F. Harper's school. The .exercises that * night consisted of dialogues, speeches, songs, <sc., by the juveniles. These all performed I their respective parts wilh preclslou and ac- " curacy, showing the peculiar fitness of the [ principal and his efficient assistant, Mrs. R, JJ J. Stewart, for the responsible position occutlwim mnL'ln AminoUn was furnished by Miss Annie Blake, of Nina- " ty-Slx. on the piano, accompanied by Mr. Ross Price and his ulster, Miss Lulle Price, on J the violin, and Mr. Uuss Cook on the bass J violin. The selections were good, well ren- ,, dered and added much to the pleasures of llie night.. There were supposed to be one thousand persons present. ' The next morning at an early hour there , was a large ingathering ol the people from the surrounding country expeotlng another treat, and they were not disappointed. " An hour or two were spent In original T speeches and essays by the young ladles aud young gentlemen. Then Rev. 0. V. Bonner, who was to deliver the literary address, was ,, introduced to the large audience, who suk- Jj tained his already acquired and well merited M rartiitntiAn oc o M no 11 n H filmn f anAulrur VI k IC^ULUHUIJ, On ft i?uv uuu ..uvuv n,,v?n. I. * * 1 r. address Is said to have been a very fine one. ~ Last, but not least, a well prepared trnd splen- * did basket dinner was then opened out with which the Inner wants of every man. woman ? and child pref-ent were supplied. This was ' a fitting finale to this to he remembered occasion. The school patronage is very flattering for so small a place, which shows that not only the town limits, but the surrounding woods are full of the material out of which e men and women are made. The enrollment n of scholars Is about 110, showing that the peo- c pie of Iva and its vicinity are fully allva to educational interests and are abreast of the ri times in their demands along this line. tl Through an oversight it is not given In the ^ proper place above that Miss Annie Klake 0 also gave a recitation tnat la very highly t spoken of. Troupe, a Fine ChiclieuH, (_ J. R. Glenn will sell you Eggs for hatching from the best tiarrea Plymouth kock uuick- " ens, AlsoS. C. B. Leghorns. He will be glad t to have you luspect bis stock. tf v _ f For that tired feeling and the other feelings t that one usually has lu the spring time, take f Mllford's syrup of bypoptiosphates. For sale at Speed's. r XfiMM|B99^^H||^HHPiTdeeper ^ HBMWHHHVfh t yvi fpot. H PP HflHIHaHHpruntil tbe required . Tbe machinery ^HsB^K^HKler Into the stand pipe rapidly put In place. H. Myers of Augusta Ga., days lost week, the guest of Mr. HU^^Knen. Mr. Myers Is business mana^^^he Augusta News, a bright up-to-date K; recently started Id that city. F?11bb Matnle Lee Is at home after a dellgbtll visit to frends In the "Gate City." Mrs. J. D. Chalmers went up to Anderson aturday for a few days stay with relatives a that city. Tbe Abbeville Volanteer's meet regularly .? thoQnrl on/1 ath Mnnrinv fivflnlnc In ?.hfi lonth. In a short while they expect to ecelve guns and uniform, then the work of rilling will begin in earnest. There were no services in the Methodist hurch lastSunday. Dr. Clifton being absent nd Mr. J. M. Lawson who was to conduct the lorning service, was on the jury that was ot dismissed until after church time. Miss Annie Wallace who was the guest of Ilss Florence Templeton several days last reek, returned to Due West Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morse enterialned most lellghtfully, a number of their Ifrlends last Vednesday evening, (the 15th anniversary of heir marriage.) They were the roclpents of nany tokens of regard and esteem, and in the hnpe of beautiful and useful glass-ware. We gladly welcome home our young peole who have been away attending lnstltu Ions of learning. Tbey nave cegun 10 come i) and and delighted to be in Old Abbeville gain. Those wbo have already gotten in are: MlssLucy White, Mian Emma White, Mias Iva Klrby, and Miss Essie Douglass from Converse College Spartanburg. Miss Saldee Lee, Wlnthrop College Kocfc llll. Miss Georgia Edwards, Columbia Female lollege Columbia. Mr. H G. 8'iith, Davidson College N. C. Mr. Will Walte, Washington and Lee Unlentity, Va. Miss Floride and Miss Willie Calhoun are xpected to arrive from Baltimore this week.. Mr. and Mrs. Joel 8. Weir and calldren o:I Ninety Six, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. l. B. Morse for several days last week. Mr. E. M. DuPree of Clemson College was Itendlng court last week as a witness. A number of our people took in the Due Vest commencement, not withstanding the xtreemety hot weather. W. E. Cothran Esq., came down from ireen ville Monday Tor a few days stay. Mr. G. D. Harris )eft Monday for Old Point 7a., where be will spend a few days. Mrs. Samuel Pickens and children of Elberon Ga., were in the city last week the guests if their aunt Mrs. J. D Chalmers. Pollcman J. a. Fisher went to Due West londay afternoon. Abbeville policemen lave a reputation sis splendid officers, and heir fame has pone abroad, so Due West gets Ir. Fisher to assist In tbe preservactlon of rder during tbe commencement. Mrs. J. A. Sblllito, Miss Mary DuPre and iaster Julius DuPre went up toClemsom Colage yesterday. Miss DuPre was called home y a telegram stating that her mother was lck. We trust she will find hijr much imroved, on her arrival. CRIMINAL COURT OVER. tension* Come to an End Sunday? The Arson Case End* la Nmoke? No Conviction In tbo I.atimer Case?Jury Under Guard. The case against John Chllen and Susan )obbs for arson, which was pending when be Press and Banner went to prjss last week ras ended Wednesday. The verdict was not ullty. The proceedings of Thursday were of a el i<lnl /.hamAtAr ' IVIOI iiuai av/ioi Randall Fanner, charged with assault and attery with Intent to kill, was 1'ound to be asane and the Indictment against him was iot prossed. The grand Jury found no bill agalust Ranolph McGee for storing contraband liquor. George Kennedy, put on trial for murder, ras found not guilty. Mr. W. C. MoGowan efended him. The case against Ed. Hunter, Asbur: y Huner, Lem Blackwell and Duden Blacwell was ommenced Friday morning. The following nry was empanneled after several objections: .M.Lawson,Foreman, G. E. Mcllwalu, I. W. Lawson, W. J. Devore, I. H. Hill, W. V. Cllnkscales, V. H.Loug, G. W. Wurillaw, V. W. Edwards, A. W. Smith, A. Roche, J. P. Smith, Messrs. Ellis G. Graydon, W.N. Graydon nd W. C. McGowan appeared for defense. A real many wltaesseii were put up ou both IdeB snd they wove a wonderfully tangled ?eb. All the facts developed In the trial were: 'hat on April 8, Rob G lover was enticed to go own the railroad track near Latimer; that , party of negroes were waiting for hlm.os ensibiy to give him a beating: that the Huner and Blackwell negroes were the leaders In he scheme. Bob Glover was killed, being Ired oii from a cotton patch near the railroad, ^omeu were at the bottom of the trouble, It eemH. Several arrests were made, but the otise was tot considered grave in regard to any one nttl John and George Hunter turned Stales videnoe on the other Hunters and Slackens. The esse waB stubbornly fought unt il Satrday '.morning and then given the Ju ry in a reat tangle. Considerable interest in the ase wtis developed. Saturday at noon the jury wen'- to thu room nd a deadlock was in Immediately diucoverd. The Jury remained in session until 9.30 unday morning,*wbeD Judge Watts convend court In order to allow the report to be aade. The vordlot of the Jury was a raletrlal as to Id. and Atbury Hunter; not guilty as to Lem d Duilen Blackwell. Judge Watts Issued un order of discharge n tbe Blackwells, and granted au order for ail in tbe case of tbe Hunters. All tlie Jurors except tbose engaged on tbe lunter-Black well case, were dlttmlssed Satrday. Tbe grand Jury reported and was dismissed k'eduesiay. SAVED THE BATTLE. . l Private Soldier and an Adjutant General Turned tbe Tide or Battle at Bnll Ron. Aiken, S. C.. July 22,1801. mHuo Qiini'l Unrinnun P,.ln,nhU ? f * i'iWWTTWU, VVIUIUWiH,, K/, V. My DeiirSir: It has been thirty years since ae evei t occurred that leads to this note, robably you will remember it, probabty not On the night before the battle of Manassas r Bull F.un, which was Saturday nlgbt, tbo Titer with a comrade, BenJ. Sbarpton, was n picket guard on the outer line?on thci leftand side of the road leadmij from Manassas 3 Centei vllle via Mitchell's Ford, across Bull tun?and while on post you came to uu and sked us what the enemy was doing and we jid you they were moving up the rivor to ur left. You asked how we kuew it and we iid. "By tbe noise of the wagons, artlllory," tc., anc. you thought we were mistaken, ou got cff your horse and went forward a sw steps in front of our lines and listened )r a short time, and then came back to us nd said what we thought about the enemy ras correct; that the General commanding ne army must know of It at onoe, and asked 'hv we tad not reported it before that time, tc. We iold you we had no instructions to aport anything, but to shoot anyone coming rom thij dlreotlon of the enemy. You lounted your horse and made off in great ante to rsport the movement of the enemy, ?hlch I have no doubt you did. X saw yt'U several times next day (Sunday) s you attended to your duties, but it has ever been my pleasure to speak to you since hat Saturday night. Yet, I have often bought*of the occurrence and wanted to now, Did the commander of the army have iiat 1 nformation before you gave it to him* vouiu ii je asii iug iuo iuiiuu 01 you iukivo ie that ic formation ? As I said before, probbly you have forgotten all about It, but It Is esh in ccy mind. I was quite aboy then?16 years old?and did ol feel quite at borne and happy. My comide watt killed near Richmond. I was kept oin Injury through the whole war. I occasicnally meet Miss Meta Lytbgo nnd *k about you. and I ask our lawyers when bey come buck from Columbia II they have eeb you, iiow you are, etc. If you remember this occurrence, and If I ver have tbe opportunity or talk lug with ou about It, It wouldjbe very pleasant Indeed. I have now taken too much of your time nd will cone, hoping that your life may be Dng spared to our State. Truly, your unknown friend, C. K Henderson. General McGowan tells us this Ik true In very particular except one, and that Is that, t, was not half of the whole truth. The ofllers did report to the General (Honbam). 1st. Then be sent his acting Adjutant Geneal (McGowan) with the report to headquarers at Manassas (:! miles) and he aroused ieneral Beauregard about two or three 'clcok In the mornlug aud gave the lnformaIon to him. 8. Then Gen. Beauregard sent Gen. McGown to GeD. Jackson at McLaln's Ford. 8. Jackson sent the same officer and aroused :ol. Walker of the New Orleans Artillery. When the start' officer on his return reached .litcheU'B Ford the sun was Just rising, and be first gun of tho great battle of Manassas pas tired. l ue ueaerHi huj s lie uas ouen wouuoreu as o how much the report of those faithful seniuelH. far out ou the lines, contributed to our Irst great Buccess at Manassas Plains. Privates give battle, but officers reap the etfnrd. --rni COHEN, s C . goi The Leader of Styles, Qualtity and Low Prices. g| as - ^ of Spring and Summer *< WEARABLES ] Pc Je Require considerable thought and atten- ta: tion to the neat dresser. To-day scores of men who will read this advertisement < contemplate buying a Spring Suit. To Jj them we sav : Come and examine our ft! i " ui productions. They are finest and lowest J} priced. r In Men's Suits at $5, $7.50 ' and $10 that are without equal. We can fit almost E * av everybody, be the figure small, medium, w large, stout, very stout, very large. Pay g sharp attention to fabric, workmanship, J! fit, finish, colors and patterns. No better bj Clothing can be found. This being the * $ season for 81 Negligee Shirts! - | w Light Underwear! cl m Pretty Neckwear! ? Gloves, Handkerchiefs! si Silk Suspenders! o And all kind of Men's Furnishings. Our ci w stock has been augmented to meet any w requirement, and all the essentials to a g presentable toilet, can be found with us. Ci si Of course, you need A Spring Hat j a Look our way. You will save money and ^ not be disappointed. We have the lat- d I est in Derbys, Alpines and Straw. d For Children: I Our lines are extensive, particular attention being given to the lighter weight Suits; yard, school or dress purposes and i * ' all sorts of Headware, | y I ; In Men's Shoes ? i t< 1 g We have just received another large j i shipment. Call and see them. b COHEN, I ' v The Clothier. n t ? . -2.?? ? c t tl ?%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I Wa Nf\fr Object 11 J ^rsjTQ FURNISHING # ' J THOSE INTERESTED Jc 5 WITH PRICES OF Z !i Our FURNITURE. J T TITo, V-n/^TTT +>IQTT will "hp sn"hiAnt.fid to a ^ lo ^ vv o nnu w uiiwj w A** w ? ? J rigid examination ond comparison, but ^ ? J our confidence never quails at the pros- J J pect of this crucial test. J a ? Our Confidence t" ^ ^ ti is a reflection of 4 * f Their Merit. 5 8 4 No better or more favoreble time to ^ 4 investigate than now. Here you will # ? ^ find kverything necessary to furnish or # * beautify your home. And as for Prices 4 c< ^ rriioni if Yon. Can ! \ 1 4k f, J 'PHONE NO. 80. . . . ABBEVILLE, S. C. t b, %%%% ? iLINQUENT TAX SALES! V Y VIRTUK OF SUNDRY EXECUTIONS J&N ' to me directed, I will proceed to sell ou -HB ; 5th of July, 1897, wllbln the legal boarx of bH e at Abbeville Court House tbe following UH icrihed property, to wit: ^^9 >ne lot In Cokenbury Township, containing IE HALF ACKE, bounded by lands of iitbero Railway Company, Wm.Nlckolson, ^ >rrow Smith and T. R. Mllford. 7 ^evled on as the DroDerty of Frank Lomax ibe suit of the Stale for taxes. ,i ALSO, G )ne lot In Greenwood Township, bounded i lands of Kobertson Taylor, Rev. ' nth, Mat Grabam, and others. Levied on the property of Plnkney Jones at the suit the State for taxes. ALSO. )ne lot containing ONE ACRE ^n the Iowa Mt. Carmel, bounded by lands of W. D. rrln and R. A. Dunlap. Levied on es the operty of Alex Freely at the suit of the ite for taxes. ALSO, )ne lot containing ONE ACRE In the town Ninety-Six, bounded by lands of the Merits estate, Colored Baptist Church and the ibllc road. Levied on as tho property of Bsle Coleman at the suit of the State for too TT W t) V A MfV Sheriff Abbeville County. lune 1C, 1S97, Hleu'jouea Hardware Co.'r Locals. Bicycles. Our line has been selected with le respect to the merit of other makes, and i feel assured tbat the wheels which we . ndle have the bent points of all. They are rong, neat, and fast. Prices all right. i, eveiand, Westfleld, Aetna, represent the \ fferent grades. WealBoliave a line of bl- \ cle sundries, spokes, rims, lamps, gongs, t ^ B. N le nl VinnH T-T^ttt n-a ttah <ta. liui y? rouici loubuouu. nun ? <= ;u? \ g to keep your butler mild, and otber a.-tl- > m cool? Let us beip you. You should ive a refrigerator. We have tbe most comete, namely : tbe "Gurney." If you know ly thing about refrigerators you are already rare that "Qurney' means tbe best. If you e not posted come and we will Interest you. e have wbatyou need. Do not blame tbe flies bat keep tbem out of e bouse by using screen doors and windows. louid you not use tbem, keep the files out tbe food by using fly fans. We can help >u. Preserve your bealtb during the hot months r using tbe oil gas cooking stoves. They msume ordinary keroslne oil. The oil gas ioklng stove is a necessity to tbe housekeepduring the summer months especially. re will show you one In operation at our ore. By tbe way, we have tried most of tbe Ice earn churns, sucb as White Mountain, Igbtnlng, Artie, Blizzard, Oblo and others. ime are good, some are bad, but the kind tat you can aepeua ou is me ~wouuer" bleb Is our choice. Organs repaired aod tuned, sewing ma lines repaired and adjusted, fine parasols ended. As an expert In all tbese', Idely impetltlon. For 30 days you will find me ln> aoto Hall. J. A. M. Cobb. Carry the FarraJHorses. Horses on the farm do not have the eek look tbat horses in the city liver(s have. Neither will they accomplish so luch work. The difference is partly wing to the fact the horse in the !ty has a large proportion of grain, bile the farm horse, even while rorking, gets most of bis nutrition -otn hay. But grooming has also a reat deal to do with the superior slickess of the city horse's coat. The urrycomb is not as much used as it lould be on farm horses. We know, savs The Priuce Edward Bland Agriculturist, many places here tbe brush and currycomb are ildom used, except while tbe horses is redding his coat. But used at any me it promotes the secretion of oil, 'hich moistens tbe coats and makes it tiiue. A well groomed horse ss usuLly well fed. But if tbe grooming rere thoroughly done at least once a ay, the horse would keep in good cenltion with less food than it now resi ves. [ _ Good grooming [undoubtedly aids igestlon, as rubbing the body prolotes digestion in people, and is an f xcellent substitute for exercise for A iobe who do little muscular work. 4^* Remedies For Internal Poisoning. These remedies for internal poisoning re susr&rested bv a technical journal: l tablespoonful of ground mustard in lass pf warm water, followed by more /arm water until vomiting occurs, is n excellent emetic. CommoD salt will nswer in the absence of mustard, or glass of cool water, with a heaping jaspoonful each of common salt and rouud mustard stirred into it is good, 'he whites of eggs or a cup of strong offee are antidotes for a greater numer of poisons than any dozen other rticles known, with the advantage of eing easily accessible. Sweet .oil, imp oil, drippliugs, melted butter or ird, are good substitutes, especially f they are vomited quickly. Should omiting continue excessively after all races of poison have been removed, It nay often be relieve by immersing be hands and wrists in as hot water as an be borne; meanwhile give the paient clear cold coffee, or cream of tarar water. Apple Tnpioca Padding. Pure and core a dozen apples ; fill the lalves with sugar and stick a ciove or wo in each apple. Place in a pudding ish and pour over them a cupful of apioca which has been soaked in water ar several hours. Eat with cream. Blotting paper was first made in this ountry about 40 years ago. Before hat time our supply came from Engmd, and a great many people used ~1 and to absorb the ink on their manucripts. VY Dai (JO you ILllllH ui u LUSH nun rill, at the table, tell the Lord he is bankful for the thing* before him, ut as soon as he says "Amen," will eing storming about the cooking ? An a9tute little boy was asked the ther day what was meant by "sins of mission?" and be responded, without uy pause or hesitatioi, "The sins we ave forgotten to commit." A representative of one of the largest erry-box manufacturing establisblents says that they make seventeen iferents sizes of quarts of which only ivo will hold a quart. "Is this the fast train?" asked the aveling man of the conductor "Of aurse it is," was the reply. "I bought so. "Vould you mind my .ii:*? "Art tuVtAf if ?a faof tn KllJLlg UUl IU Btc (V uui IV 10 tuov wv/ . Before you can do much good, you lust be good. It is easy to lead a Christian life ly when it is made the first business f life. When a sinner is dying he finds no 5mfort countiug the hypocrites in the hurch. The pure in heart see God in every- h ling, and see him everywhere; and ley are supremely blessed. V Humility will uot come to itself; it iust be the object of special desire, rayer, faith, and patience. Some people never think they are acksliding until they have stopped -at the bottom of the hill. There is as wide a difference between leasure and happiness as there is hereon a flirt and a friend. I . ,