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v. . The Press and Banner , an feJ ABBEVILLE, S. C. ???- is ou ^F"Publlahed every Wednesday at 82 a lot year in advance. se] = ? J [ w?. Ten Pages. , pa up Wednesday, July 7,1897. ?p - . - > fri South Carolina's Bad Faith. M E. B. Wester of New York has gained the tll( Agricultural Hall case again, and it seems bri that tbe State of South Carolina stands in a gp( fair way to be made to pay the honest debts j which were repudiated twenty years ago. 0p Before the war the State of South Carolina Ql engaged largely in public enterprises. The State, to encourage internal inprovemenU guaranteed a number of railroad bonds and ^ also commenced the construction of the Stat? House, of which our people are proud. w To raise money for the State House bonds ^ were Issued. All this mind you, was before Qr the war. j Sluce the war the Republicans increased rig the State debt. Lb, The Republicans conceived the Idea of is- j suing Blue Ridge Bond Scrip. With this ^ scrip the State of South Carolina Becured the ln, settlement of her various obligations for the Kj different railroads. ge Wbeo the settlement of the Stale's liability to the railroads had been effected by the use ib( of Blue Ridge Scrip, suit was brought into the mi Court testing the legality or constitutionality a i of the Blue Ridge Scrip. The Court decided jQ that this Scrip wa6 not valid, and so the Kh State of South Carolina paid her valid debt wi with paper that was worthless. No effort ha been made to keep faith with those who j trusted the State's sincerity in the effort to m, pay her debts. m About tbat time it was discovered that the 0( total debt of the State was eighteen millions KO About one-third of this sum was repudiated' outright, and as fraud was suspected In the m remaining twelve millions, the Legislature be determined to settle that debt at fifty cents on j ' the dollar. qU In that settlement all the valid debts of the (jc State were Included, and shaved down. Among other debts which were scaled were Qf the 8taie House bonds, and all debtB which jla . . were due to the Republican officers 01 the th State. Id 1876 Judge Cook, left the ranks of the Re- ed publican party and joined the Democrats in ea their efforts to overthrow the party which 8W had put him in office. He first made the an- aE nouncement of the change of bis political iQ faith at Abbeville Court House before an lm- < mense mass meeting. He telegraphed to the jet chairman of the meeting to hold the meeting 0f until the arrival of the three-o'clock train, so it that a Republican could be heard. HIb ies opinions were not known. When heannounc- an . ed himself for Hampton and Home Rule at every mouth answered with a yell that made vn Secession Hill ring. pi, The Democrats were successful, as every WJ body knowB. One of the lirst acts of the De- m mocracts was toko to re-organized Supreme we Court and ask that the places of the Circuit nit Judges be declared vacant because of inform- 1D ality In their election. The Courts put out ?r all of the Circuit Judges. The Democratic ? Legislature elected new Judges?relegating ati Judge Cook to private life. At that time the i Slate of South Carolina owed Judge Cook a ail large Bum as salary for past services. The 0ia great and proud Stale of South Carolina re- tei lusbed to Dav tbe na!arv ofJudcre Conic, un- i less be would take fifty cents on the dollar for ies bis claim. Tbls Judge Cook refused, and, we wa are told, that the State of South Carolina un- ha der Democratic rule, has kept every cent of uo the amount which waB due to Cook. Ac The fine State House of which the whole do people of Sdutb Carolina under different clr- iQ camstances would feel proud, should stand as do a monument to the dishonesty of the people i of the great Slate of South Carolina. Fifty mi per cent of the bonds which were sold to be raise money with which to build it were re- it 1 pudiated, and confiding citizens were robbed qu under the forms of law. The officers of the ms sovereign State ol South Carolina, so to 1 speak, made the citizen stand and deliver. wc The same sovereign State refusee to let tbe ab robbed citizen have an opportunity to test sp< his right in tbe Courts. ?In matters of money we presume that no State in the ITnlon hut) n rinrbor nr mure shameless slain on Its record than has South i Carolina, which cheated every creditor, and wa which refuses to allow honest creditors to m< go Into court. m( It Is all right and proper for the State to de- La fend Itself against any and all claims that su may be set up, but when it refuses to let i creditors lest the validity of their claims, 0n the act can be defended on no other principle Kal than that might makes right. to A State with as unsavory a record as j South Carolina has Bhould be required to s. divest itself of Its sovereignty as to its future th< bonds before they could to be listed in the i markets of the world. pit In every utterance which Senator Tillman the makes in reference to the Agricultural Hall the he expresses fears of the result of allowing cat the Blue Kldge Scrip to get into court. He lea knows that Wesley's clalmn urn (nut onrf hA ki. is obliged to know that the people should be do made to pay bis claim. his Speaking for this newspaper, we are glad abt that Wesley has gained that much, and we he hope to see tbe day when the Integrity and pu honesty of South Carolina will be fully vindl- If; cated. Ab We haven't the records belore us of whicb be< we speak, but we believe tbe statements Tb above are facts. tab vol Ea Qaen(looN Id (he Senatorial Race. ing We see it stated that the candidates, with ?P' a single exception, do not favor the Dispens- oat ary. This newspaper, if the race is based on * tbe dispensary law, will support tbe caudldate who stands for it. We would support ~~e any friend of the dispensary against any a11 enemy of the law. That is where we stand. ^ No barroom advocate, nor any representative slu of the saloon element, can get our support as T long as there is a friend ot temperance In the P'a field. We are not particularly stuck on any val aspirant for the Senate, so that the Press an/1 Pon nni< mill no a I I \7 onniurh loo oo Wo QOl liquor candidate to his fate. bu " ' r tar Readable Hermoui. 0rs We present some sermons by the late Rev. Coi Robert A. Lee. We bave read no sermons which we like better, and we hope that every subscriber to the Press and Banner may read tbem. There is something in every one of i tbem. They are out of the ordinary, and are uai really entertaining. The sermon which we Col published last week having been so well re- hei celved, we present others. Our subscribers, eX< we know, will thank us for the privilege of gw< reading them. Read them and preserve the the paper. llg ? of spl Vnr PpAfliillont nf rlomnnn Among the many names that have been c&| suggested as a suitable for President of Clemson College, we have heard the names of three COI former AbbevHle men, namely: Prof J. F. C. DuPre, Prot John G. Cllnkscales and Prof. B f John McBryde. wfa Better men could not be found. Each of tbem has merit. They have, by their own ei- . ertlon, risen to high positions, and having been found faithful they are competent to . step up higher. vo] The Press and Banner favor's the annex- ? atlon of that Island with an unspeakable da name. When wo get It, let's give it a new j name. thi 4* Of Advantage to Editor*. The coming together of the editors In the nual meetings does more good In the better lowshlp which Ik cultivated than Jn any- ol Ing else. We come to know each other bet- C( and to appreciate each other more. There no sense or reason In our quarreling among rselves. NVe should wor< together and of >k out, to some extent, at least tor our- w ves,?Newberry Herald and News. ietter doctrine was never preached. Wiser ?rds were never said, and we do not now opose to take Issue with the brother who s never discussed a subject with this news" gl per. We only take his remarks as a text on which to write a sermon, which may gg ply as much to the editor of the Press and re nner as to anybody else. ,Ve presume the Press and Banner has the endshlpof about as many of the brethren r{ the average editor enjoys, and we are. like gl a average editor, not without enemlnes?or b( athren who would disparage our efforts or 3aK spueiuuy or ub. V. newspaper which expresses Its own cc lnlons Instead of echoing the opinions of j hers must of necessity have enemies. ^ Vgaln, those who make any sort of success ei their business are seldom so adroit as not excite envies, jealousies or hatred from m ose who are le't behind in the race. Juch a condition seems to be one of the p( nalties which always rollows self-assertlqn, .p any degree of success. e. Jut, as a rule, we believe whatever Is, is fl) ;bt, and generally the "just censure attends 8l B true event." .( the annual meetings of the brethren of C( e press would elevate, instruct or teach the dividual members anything of the courteis and amenities that are current among jt ntlemen, then these meetings would in :t give a high tone to the newspapers of Q estate,ana go a long way in Improving the anners and methods of those who evince p ack of culture or exhibit a want of civility ic their Intercourse with brethren who ol ould be presumed to be gentlemen, and to 10m at least the externals of civility are a. le- tl [f the brethren In their meetings thought ore of discovering the rules by which they |t Ight bring practical success in the conduc1 p their business than they now give to tire- ^ me, profitless and expensive excursions a, rift and prosperity might be brought to ^ auy a door against which the wolf must now Q carefully guarded. During the recent celebration of Dr. Grler's D larter centennial as President of Erskine fC dlege, while listening to the speeches, Q] e thought Involuntarily came to the mind ei this editor that the truly learned profeslon ol id quite dlllerent manners from those 01 tl e editorial brethren. , It All the colleges of the State were represent- ]S at that meeting In person or by letter, and ch orator and every letter breathed the n eetest expressions of sincere friendship e, id good-will to the oldest college President ir the State. y rhere was not the slightest evidence of u ilousy or ill feeling and there was no lack g| ? Hrlar ><?upv?rl auovbiuu OUU lCO|/?VVt JLSi, v* i iw< MVUW* ? vv. u all, and more too. His record la a blame- w >s life was Justification for all tbe respect d affection that was uttered. His eminent illlty and bis superior tact in imparting 0 Lai truths and lu impressing tbe be6t prlncl- p 3s upon those who are to enter the higher g ilks of life are enough to command the ad. lratlon of all. Tbe greatest and best, as ai ill as the humblest and least pretentious of i contemporaries, were most pronounced g their oordlallty and high regard for tc sklne's President. Such conduct can but excite tbe admlr- tt on of the multitude. ri Jut if this Bathe Dr. Grler had celebrated u 3 quarter-centennial as editor of the Asso- p ite Reformed Presbyterian, would his con- ol nporarles have noted the fact? U f, twenty-five years ago, he bad been penny- h s, and had gone In debt for a paper which is lb wavering between lire and deatn ; lr tie d commenced without training or educam and bad brought tbe business of tbe ofe up to its present prosperous condition es anybody believe that half dozen editors * the State would have noticed the lact ? We not. et ["be observance of the amenities is worth ich. It is tbe golden chain which should kept bright by constant use, and when leads to the recognition of a brother's better J alities it beoomes the glory of a good m's life. "he Colleges, in their greetings to Dr. Grler, r tuid exalt his virtues and do honor to his ility. But, how often does one editor ?ak kindly of another ? SJ pl m The First Meeting:. Jj, .'he opening meeting in the Senatorial race c? is held In Sumter on Monday last. JobnL. q( :Lauren and John L. Irby spoke. Irby h; ide serious political charges against Mc. 11 urin, much after the fashion of tbe recent at ite camDaien. ti ."bis newspaper has no special interest in it J P' e way or another. We have nothing to st In by tbe election of any one, and nothing pi lose if all of them were defeated. J ohn Gary Evans, John T. Duncan, and G. Mayfleld have filed their pledgee, bo w ;re are to be five candidates. 'be tone upon wbich tbe campaigu was cbed at Sumter is about on a level with 3 campaign of last year, and we presume it, like tbe campaign of last year, this npalgn is organized for tbe defeat of the fl ding candidate. That combination, if com' latiou there was, was successful. We have sort of doubt that John Gary Evans lost gt i election because he submited to personal jn iseand Insult. It is fair to presume that A, did so, as he supposed, in obedience to a w( blic sentiment. In this he was mistaken, he bad resented the insults offered him at or beville the election returns would have ^ sn quite diflerent?in this county at least. [U is added to the fact, that Earle refused to j :e that sort of talk changed the popular te] te. If Evans bad defended himself as rle did, he would have been overwhelm;ly elected on the first ballot. That is our nion, based on the evident result of the lvass at Abbeville. it present there is no sort of doubt that Laurln woukl lead all the other candidates ven if he could not poll a majority over |a( pi lut if he proposes to take insults on every gj mp in the State be will not be elected. erl be Executive Committees at the different at ces of speaking should demand the obseiace of the amenities, and falling to do so, > insulted candidate should hit somebody'6 3e, or quit the race. Ec 'he people aro tired of the methods of the j lly, and will not elect a candidate who J,, nely submits to Insults. The world lion- W i the brave. No man will be elected to be ogress who submits to public insults. *e tb th NuflTerluK Cities. sc 'eople wbo live In tbe hill lauds of South P? rollna extend sympathy to the people of lumbla, Charleston ami Augusta duriug the of ited term. The weather In these cities is 88, :eedlngly warm. If the oitizeus of those J.?1 elterlng towns could take a vacation from th tir business to spend a month in the dehtful breezes that fan and keep the people a(! Abbeville cool, they would realize how pc endld a place Abbeville is. We believe >y have to run electric fans and electric or *s to keep cool down in Columbia and ta arleston, while the gentle zephyrs that lie playing and dancing over the hills are so iteful enough to the people of Abbeville. gr 'anned by the breezes that play about us ille our thirst is quenched with the best of >1 pure water, we are sorry for people who t/v fon onrl ontfor I r\ (ho plMoc ] IU ua?c IU tau uuu ouuui *u vuv ??? ?-?. ere's nothing like cool breezes Id the coun- j" Come up, gentlemen, and see how prokingly cool It is in Abbeville. ce Ha m i ? g|i bu truce's IceCream Business commences to y Sruce's resturant Is up to date with some- j ng good to eat. Hp The Cotton PInnt. The Cotton Plaut 1b receiving more or less ' public attention jnst now. The Printing >mmltteeof which Mr. W. A.Neal is chairon innb- nvminilnn Ir> Iho pditnrlAl utterance Kdltor W. T. Crews. Crews was served lib notice of a determination on the part of le committee to terminate the contract at le end of sixty days. Crews makes reply to le committee and claims to have unearthed most wicked political plot In the Congresonal race. N'eal in reply asserts that much that Crews ivs is either partly or wholly false, and then icltes the circumstances from his own standsint. Viewed at this distance, after a mere casual sading, we see no special difference in the atements, and we do not believe that any3dy has done anything very bad, or out of le ordinary in politics, as politics go. From our standpoint, the effect of the whole jiit'o^uuucuuo 10 iv jujuio luc vuuuu x mut i ttie public estimation, and to lower public mfldence In the integrity of political lead's. The truth may be told in such a way as to lislead the reader and to do great injury. This correspendence seems to indicate a disunion to put somebody's heal on Crews, he exhibition of such a disposition always tcltes sympathy for the under dog in tbe 5ht, and generally hurts the man who aslmes to put on high and mighty airs. It isn't a good Idea to asslnate a witness bemse of bis probable or possible testimony. The rule In Court is. for the Jurors to hear le testimony and then Judge of the credlbily of each witness. The parties to this contest or quarrel need ot seek to destroy the character of anybody, r each gives his version : A discriminating iibilc will find no trouble Id formimr ODln in as to the truthfulness or untruthfulness f the statements. If the accused 1b allowed to assassinate his ccusors he would likely have a glorious me. Another matter: Any assertion that finds ,s way into the newspapers, and re?elves ubllc attention, will be believed somebody. <o statement or insinuation can be so absurd i not to be believed by somebody, no matter ow vehemently It may be disputed or deled. For this reason men of high character canot well afford to go into quarrels with men >r whom they have little respect. The man f high character, as a rule should, and genrally does, respect the rights and good name f others, but instances do occur where genemen so far forget themselves as to Indulge 1 personalities?as they generally find out iter?to their own hurt. The Press and Banner believes that all the jcua now going on aboul the Cotton riaDt is ntirely unnecessary. The contract for print* >g the paper was a business proposition, fhen the terms of the contract were violated le Printing Committee and the Printer iould have settled their matters as other usiness men settle their business?In private, ithout going into the newspapeis. Boiled down we see it this way : 1st. The Committee made specific charges f violation of contract on the part of the rinter, aud gave notice of Intention to reclnd the contract. 2d. The Printer in reply made ugly charges 9 to political matters, Involving good names. 3d. The chairman of the Printing Comilttee denounced statements of the contrac>r a> wholly or partly false. Now, we8ubmlt that the publication of ali lis matter is Injurious to those who have ished into print about a purely business tatter. Public confidence In the Cotton lantand others may be effected. And none r the gentlemen who have aired their conimpt for Crews have gained anything, and e has gained nothing. All have lost, or that the way look at It. Tbe Chronicle'# Fourth. The Augusta Chronicle came out on the ourth of July with a beautiful edition, In onor of the day we celebrate. It was prlntr 1 at home in colors, and reflected credit on ie enterprise of the editors and printers. IMINENTLY SATISFACTORY. ennimau A K el ley Do a Most Excellent Job For Abbeville. The recent trial of our water mains has ;en enimently satisfactory. The entire stem consisting of 2S.71S feet of cast iron Ipe, with 48 hydrants, and complete equipient of valves and specials has been loroughly tested, and not a single leak has eveloped. The pressure at the square enabled the Are >mpany to easily throw water over the aurt House. Attaching the hose to the Are ydrants direct, of oourse at the lower porons of the lines the pressure Is correspondjgly greater. That there should be 110 leaks all In any of the many Joints, and connecons, of so long a pipe system uuder such essure. we cannot but think phenomenal, id whilst much gratified ourselves at the lowing made by our water mainB we take easure in congratulating Messrs. Pennlman Kellv, water and sewer contractors, of 8hevllle. N. C., who laid the pipe upon the loroughness us well as promptness with hich they carried out their contract. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. he Teacher* of The Oouuly Will Come Together. A-t a recent meeting of the County Board of lucation it was resolved to hold a Teachers siiiuie ai Aooeviue, oeginmng on Monday. iEUSt2nd, and continnlDg throughout the fek. \ full program will be published next week, later. rhealm of the Board Is to have the lnatlte conducted by home talent. 2very teachershould make a'u effort to atad. O EYE-SIGHT. Xew Device Tor TeNting Your Eyes. Hr. H. D. Keose of our town Is a genius. His pat nnrl hcut irnrlr Id !r* ilovolnrtlncr o noiu an by which the eye-sight of his customers be thoroughly and accurately tested, is machine, if such it may be called, is unring, and then be has all sorts of glasses to ail sorts of eyes. Public School for Due Wcitt. lltor Press and Banner: Sow that the surveyor Is in the field re-discting the county, into school districts, juld it not be well for the town of Due est to give the matter some consideration fore the surveyor reaches this place? With view to having our district properly suryed and a public school building erected ereon, would It not be well to Incorporate e tow u of Due West into a school district? We should long since have had a public liool bulldiug in Due West, and been in issesmou ui wuaiover oiebsings luul come )m It. [d round numbers, I understand the stock the Female College amounts to about 000. It is selling at forty centB on the dolr. The annual average dividends paid on jck during the last four years has been less an two per cent. Under these circummces, is it not within the range of possibles for the town of Due WeBt to take such tion, by issuing bonds, to put herself in iseession of this valuable property, worth 5,000, with itB seven acres of ground, and ake of it a graded school. A tax of three four per cent, for one year on the 8120,000 xable property of the town would possibly iy It. If so, why not buy It, and when we uld enjoy some of the blessings that have recently come to Abbeville through her: aded school. 1'atron. Repair Tour rmbrelltt*. [I you have a broken umbrella or parasol, a sewing machine or an organ that needs pairs, take It at once to Mr. Coble at the otographerH* office. He has clone some ex. llent work for the editor of the Press and inner, and we take pleasure In voluntarily trine this testimonial. He uuderstunds his slnetis. 2 fresh caudles received every week at eed's, ! V " ' \ ????? LOCAL AND SPECIAL. I the, j BlOD com Kai.e Notes About County nn?l lty Affairs? Points Picked Up nud Printed in ' - * G?n? CltAla at IKa fc'.q l UniieilNt'U I UI IU OUi?p oaivm ? FnHHlnjf Show?Tip* from the Grape- divine Telephone. and LAYING OFF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. Prof. Paul L. Grler, of Due West, started to ban Lowndesviile Monday with four assistants to commence the work of surveying school district's. Mi The County Board of Education has under- j)Uri taken to have the county divided Into school thre districts of not less than nine square miles a p each. The advantages of fixed, compact hOW districts will readily be appreciated. Cc Prof. Grler will probably be two months In rega making the necessary surveys. About fifty exts districts will be formed. dyn KOBBERY. jjjl The store of Mr. John C. Corley, on Wash- T1 ington street, was broken into Monday night. i" t Flour, breakfast strips and cigars to thevalue ?ati of about850 were taken. der Entrance was made by the front door. A It n key closely resembling the one in use by Mr. Corley, was found In the look. It seems that the key would not work, and the Btaple was xi drawn. No clue as to thieves has yet been pea] frtnnrl. ^ tr DISPENSARY SALES. The dullest quarter of the year at thedls- T1 pensary ended June 30. The following figures Mr. show the operations of the local dispensary . 1' from April 80 to June 30: Abt Total Rales $5,933.44 Invoice price 4.S11.89 Grose profit 31.121.S5 Total expenses of quarter 614.41 Net profit?To be divided between town and county 8 507.14 NOTHING DONK. There was an uneventful meeting of the Board ot County Commissioners Monday. Only routine business?and not much of that? w was transacted. Something less than S100 p_7. worth of claims were approved. Sj?, MARRIED. T1 Mr. John Little, a prosperous young farmer Ti II vlnp near town was married on Juna80to thn mihs Beriba Ellis, daughter of Mr. W. R. tear Ellis, of Due West. Rev. 0. V. Bonner of- pitc delated. The following were attendants: Carl Mr. T. M. Mllford, Miss Laura Nance. 'i'l Mr. E. L. Hester, Miss Nina Ellis. Tt Mr. E. D. Ellis. Miss Gwlnn. for 8enat0r. A Considerable interest is developing in the v,od Senatorial race. Local preference Is divided q<| between McLaurin, Irby and Evans. picnic party. The followrng young people will picnic at Little Mountain today : Miss Fannie Morrow, Miss Irene Morrow, Ri Miss Virginia Miller, pit Miss Carrie Miller, belt MIsh Jemima McNeill, Tl M|ss J ulia McNeill, last Miss May Lyon, byti Miss Josle Lyon, Rev J. L. McNeill, the A. G. Faulkner, nae? Phil Bonner, hoe W, R. Brown, Onr Blackie. tor \Y court house news. ilea Mr. E. D. Ellis, a sterling young man from , Due West is Sheriff Nance's new deputy. >? Probate Judge Hill on Monday made a settlement in the matter of the estate of Mrs. .v. Susan M.Cook, which has been in litlSatlou A for several months. The settlement was . made an accordance with Judge Hill's decree T of April2, sustained by Judge Watts in tbt> for, late court of common pleas. ': Clerk Bullock has a telephone in hlsofllce. M GONE TO CLEMSON. Hon. John E. Bradley, one of the Trustees tie of Clemson College, will leave today for Fort M Hill to attend a meeting of the Board of plet Trustees to-night. Vlo This is to be a very Important meeting. M The election for President and several profes- gue sors will be had. last It is understood that Col. J. S. Newman, M former Professor of Agriculture, will have She strong support. Considerable opposition Is whl expected. Senator Tillman and Chairman M Simpson ara reported as vigorously opposing Abt Col. Nsiwman. Itisnot kuown who the other Due candidates will be. R Rev THE HUMAN TIDE. Dy < Miss Carrie Miller, ol Ninety-Six Is visiting , M her slsler, MrB. W. W. Edwards. MissiiB Julia and Jemima McNeill, of Clin- T' ton, are at Mr. F. L. Morrow'u. a?y Mr. and Mrs. J* S. Cochran are spending a ,M while In Walhalla. des' W, J. Moore, Esq., Master in Equity of 01 Greenwood county, was in town yesterday. m?' ltev. W. R. Earle is on a brief trip to Green ville. Mis few SUNNY SLOPE PICNIC?A PLEASANT TRIP. M The personal experiences of people who ^p, hapren to be connected with newspapers are .[)e not always interesting. It Is hoped, however, jl that in this Instance the unwelcome scarcity ree, of real news matter will excnse a lew remarks suggested by a recent Jaunt over part of Ab- jj bevllle county. Ci|t TheLocaland 8peclal man got almost his m first experience with the noted red hills and Qte hospitality of Abbeville county on Friday m afternoon. Moving toward that pretty town jan of the future, Antrevllle, John W. Bullock ^ and the Press and Banner man enthused over ^Is the crops, pleased at the roads and sweltering in tne unaccustomed sun, reached the home of Mr. 8. B. Knox. People who have been to ^ that place?where the first weil to bless the jj, the thirsty wayfarer in upper Abbeville was be t sunk?need not be told'of handsome treatment. -\[ Mr. Knox is one ol the men who mako this gro country great ^ ? , batl The desire of Antrevllle people to stay in Se<?< Abbeville couuty is largely responsible for the M recent defeat of the Honea Path county wl* scheme, xneir voie oi iu 10 ui is conclusive. v; They have been healthy In Abbeville and M don't propose to rink a change of climate, even a new climate redolent with the charms of the promised land. Antreville wants a railroad. That is a promising location fora town. Sunny Slope, the splendid picnic ground, the objective point, was reached Saturday (laj tnornlDg. The crowd was made up of the 0ne people from the Nation, Antreville, Due West ,, and adjacent territory. It Is said the crowd was not as large as on former occasions. But the all were good-natured and mostly good-look- ajS( lng. The dinner was plentiful, the behavior ' ,, good, and (the old, old picnic story much In evidence. ver Chairman P. B. Carwlle. Messrs. R. L. Pratt, fiUg M.S. Ashley add others had affairs well In ,, hand, and watched closely after the welfare u' iucii v.u_y Rev. P. G. Harper, of the Bapttet church, A spoke logically and pointedly on "College Ed- nio1 ucatiou for all Classes of People." Heclalmed that everybody should be educated; that all g?u real education Is essentially self-education. " Rev. W. J. Snyder, pastor of Sblloh Metho- pjP? alst church, made a rousing speech on "Real Manhood"?in political, social and home life, bed Rev. 0. Y. Bonner, of Due West, spoke in in IT his usual earnest, common sense way. Hla h theme was, "Make the Most of Life." 1 . A thai The recent freBh6t worked considerable dam bres ag > to oropB. Some promising corn prospects "j were spoiled. It Is stated on good authority fmoi that the streams have not been higher since the passing of the celebrated Noah. groi Cropti generally are good. Cotton blooms ask are peepitiE out plentifully. mft. as \\ Considerable new county talk was heard at a nf the plc:aic and by the way. The supporters of r* Honea Path propose to keep at it sensibly and HOW systematically. It is probable that the lines littl will be re-made, the name changed and the him prcject submitted to the people again. U1UJ PUHLIC SALES. I-'our lots of laud were sold under tax exe- rrn cutions Monday. 1J A lot at Cokesbury was bought by Auditor forg Bradley for the State for 85 86. ?0 a The Greenwood lot was bought by W. M. ? ? Cobb for S<J. 15. - S? Dan Coogler got tlie Mt. Carmel lot lor 811.10. eilC( T. P. Tolbert bought the lot in Ninety-Six .vjM for 810.75. 8elf( KKUianiATIUA . The County Board of Registration opened Pi the registry books Monday anil will close wjir them to day. Very few voters have regis- , tered so far. sbai W. A. Lanier has been appointed by the thet Governor a member of the Board of Keglstra- HqM1 tlou, vice J. T. Ellis, removed. Mr. Ellis Is In , Greenwood county. plac THE CUKTAIN RISKS. anvi Lo! the brighter day ! The children of Belial have been speudlng; the summer in Idleness. So far as the city fl court Is concerned tliey have let the weedu to-dj grow under their leet. But u revival of cussedness set in with the rains. pile The bill at the Monday luatluee had a Bow- ing ery flavor. The star performereus was a high- (J ly complected yonng lady named Bugge, , whose soaring atfectlons got no higher than UP 0 the moon-eyed performer, Jim Loniax. The pets chorus was brought up by another Bugge. hook She alleged that J Itn whipped her sister too often. The Derlormeress dented the soft im peachment. The Mayor turned them all out exhorted them not to rehearse ho loudly. Tb Nancy Jane Watt and Itebecca Fair, were wjfi> assessed $5 or 10 days each. They took S. y Susan Taggart aud Hllllard King, though are '' they live In the shadow of the court house, dailC In sight of Jail and slightly outside the cSa- for | boose, have lively dispositions and larue acquaintance with the fire and brimstone brand of United .States language. They celebrated wuill t fn-lorlous foath by a sulphurous exploMonday night and efforts to put a claret plection on each other. The Mayor's receipts were S4. DEATH OK A CHILD. rah Mildred, the year old daughter o! K. R. Tolbert, died on the 3d instant, a( E? Krlflf illnoco fthfl UTQfl a hrlallt would have been a year old on the 4th many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tolber sympathize deeply with them In thl owing bereavement. WAS STROTHF.R DYNAMITED? alictal Strotber,colored, who wasserlou9l: I by the bursting of a cylinder in < sher at Air. Will Lesley's last week, Is li irecarlous condition. The physicians ever, have hopes of pulling him through inslderable talk has been Indulged In will ird to this strange accident. The idea I int tnat some evil disposed person pu amlte In the oats which were belni shed. Two men, said to be enemies o itber, are suspected. le presence of some sort of ah explosive he sheaves Is the only reasonable expla on of the strange explosion ofthecylln head, a simple, heavy piece of machinery say have been dynamite. 1XEA1' BIG BASEBALL. ie baseball grounds presented a lively ap ranee Monday and Tuesday afternoons reat many people turned out to see th ie of ball between the Abbeville team an* Carlton, Ga., team. ie game Monday commenced at 5 o'clock J. Li. McMillan was umpire. lose playing were : leville: Ino "FT ntrhpa Chalmers Hughes. Gaines Hammond, Alex Bowie, .las Bowie, Less Smith, Bob Bruce, Pitcher, T. G. Whtte. Catcher, Will White. lton: Pitcher. Calloway. Catcher, Wilson. atklDS. Bullock. Hargrave, Long, Stokel; 3 rfleld, Knox. le score was: Abbeville, 13; Carlton, 11. le game was lively and good-natured. iesday'8 game was still more disastrous t< Georgians. The only changes In tb ns were In the batteries. George Collin bed for Abbeville, J. L. Porterfleld fo Hon. iescore was: Abbeville, 10; Carlton,.5. le Carlton team went home last night. bbevlllecan play ball. bbevllle's amateurs can play .with any y's amateurs. leboys are looking for gala week vlotlnu Due West Items. Due West. s. u., July 6, iau7. ev. J. L. Pressly supplied the A. R. P. pu] Sabbath eveulng. Rev. O. Y. Bonne ig absent at Sunny Slope. ie protracted meeting mentioned In ou should bave been Baptist instead of Pret srlan. Tbe meeting was closed Saturday '. Dr. D. W.Key, of Greenville, conducts services. Much Interest was taken In th !tlng as evidenced by the large congrega is who dally assembled to hear Dr. Key people were much pleased with the Doc and hope he will come again. re hear another survey is being made, wilt rly the same proportion as the recent pre ed county of Honea Path. Due West wll eft out of the new survey. arried on tbe mornlug of the 30th of June Rev. 0. Y. Bonner, Mr. J. W. Little, o jevlile. and MlssBlrtle Ellis,of Due Wesl large crowd attended the picnic at Sunn, pe from this place Saturday, ae accommodations at Paris Mountali Lbose In attendance have been very mucl lclsed. rs. J. G. Edwards, of Abbeville, was u] week visiting her brother, Mr. W. E. Bell lbs Laura Nance, of Abbeville, attendei Little-Ellis wedding. Iss Emma \Vil6on, of Newberry, after i isant visit of two weeks to her friend Mis la Poore returned Saturday. lou Vnnhlo Winn n f .Qunfnn to a a th Bt of Air. and Airs. A. It. Ellis, Wednesda; r. Ebble Ellis has accepted a position will riff Nance, of Abbeville, and will for i le make Abbeville headquarters. r. Tom Mllford and sister, Miss Maud, o >evllle, attended a pleasant occasion a s West last Wednesday, ev. 0. Y. Bonner, Rev. Mr. Hopper an< '. Mr. Snider made sbort speeches at Bun Slope Saturday. Iss Lois Crawford, of Fairs, attended th ltute at Paris Mountain. je cane Jumpers all arrived safely Mon morning. r. W.E.Bell is visiting friends in Lown vllle. ae of Ersklne'R professors will wed tbl itb. Iss Jennie May Dunn, of Abbeville, am s Eula Dunu, of Donualds, are spending i days with friends in towu. r. J. A. Black Is canvassing Abbevill nty. . oi. P. L. Grler Is making a new survey c school districts In Abbeville county, le friends of Miss Lizzie Brown lee wll et to hear of her illness from typhol ir. ghtning killed a fine cow for Mr. M. E ikscales last week. .oo T .11o iu ..laltlnir frlanHo I enwood. re. O. Y. Bonner Is still In Troy. Llttl les Neel Is no better; r. W. K. Ellis, of Donalds, is on a visit t brother, Mr. T. G. Ellis. r. and Aire. Vaugh, of Abbeville, hav en rooms at tbc old hotel for the present, nothergood rain Sabbath evening. jrrles, fruits and melons are beginning t (lentlful. rs. Wingo, Mrs. Leach and Miss Salli oks leave Wednesday lor Georgia. r. W. L. Pressly conducted services Sab a morning for Rev. F. L. Brodle in th snd Presbyterian church. r. J. T. Holder is spending the summe ti friends in town. rs. E. E. Pearson is expected home today lss Maud Pratt is visiting in Greenville. A Crooked Day. Mother what has been the matte h the day ? It has been the longes r of my life, and such a crookei It is very easy for me to see when fault lies. Can you not see i I know, dear mother, that I wa y naughty to read the book," Abbj wered gently. But what did you omit to do to ??> bby said: "What do you mean, :her? I know that everything has e wrong." My darling, did you ask youi ivenly Father to forgive your disoience to me? Did you ask his lovcare over you to-day ? |Did you ask e helped through the day?" bby hung her head, and confessed tshe was in such a hurry to get to ikfast that she forgot the prayer. iVh, little girl! there is reason ugh for a crooked day. I and all ivn up folks who love God have to for belp all the time, that they r be shown how to take each step, rell as how to live each moment. 1 I know that you do not forget r the dear Saviour listens to the e children when they call upon >> lie best thing to giveyour enemy is iveness ; to opponent, tolerance; friend, your earth ; to your child, od example; to your father, defer s; to your mother, conduct tbat make her proud of you ; to yourreepect: to all meu, charity. Jt-it-oft'and By-and-by are cousins, look so mucb alike that even the p eyes of people cau scarcely tell ri apart. They both travel the e road, and will end at the same e, Never-done. But we warn you it is never safe to trust them with thing that you wish done. le greatest waste in Christendom frlm mnnau lnnlroil nn ill t.hPSA *J 10 Hit 1UUUUJ 1VVI1UU v< churches. The theatres are goevery night, with lewd women Lie stage. The churches are locked ecause Homebody is afraid the carwill be worn out or the hymn ;s stolen. I wish all the carpets (in the Gulf of Mexico. ie poorest circutnstances in life a religious spirit of resignation, xr ueuer iikiu tuo ^icaicai uue and highest honors witliont it; .hese cannot give that peace of i which the others can never - - "-vy- . .* ' ; .%? ""' ' "' i-, I WEST END. I 1 Happening* and Incidents ol a Week i Around the City. |j Monday was n holiday for the cotton mill anil Seaboard Air Line shops employee?, as j , me 410 came on ououh/, iuo uay was mgr- | . oughly enjoyed by all, and the crowd at the , t ball park was largely augmented In conse-1 s quence of the day being kept as a holiday. Last Friday afternoon a line of ho6e was. attached to the plug at the new hotel corner! and the water turned on Just to test the pres7 sure of the water. The test was highly satis-1 \ factory. With only li feet of water In the , stand pipe, and with 250 feet of hose, a stream 11-4 inches In diameter was easily thrown | on top of the court house. Then with 100 feet j of hose In use a stream was turned on the 8 new hotel, the tallest building in the city, I and at least fifteen feet higher than the roof e flew the water, thoroughly demonstrating ( this fact, that at last our city Is to have protection against fire. Of course with the stand 9 pipe full, and the big pump going, the stream, or rather streams, for four or more can be used at the same time, and can be thrown much further. We have beeu for a long time an advocate of water-works, and a fire department, and now that we have, (or will In a few days have them) most heartily congratu late our people, on this long step in the line ' of progress. Next electric lights, staam laun' dry and Ice factory. ? 8upt. Peckbam of the cotton mill had his 3 bands full last week. President Bailey being away at the North, and book-keeper Harris i sick. Mr. Peckham was however equal to the I task and under bis supervision the work 1b ! the mill goes steadily forward. The habit of bitching stock in the public square, exposed to the sun, when It Is as hot! as It bas been lately, and especially tbe past I week, Is not only cruel, but, a poor piece of! economy on tbe part of tbe owner, as It is in ' urousto tbe animal, more-so we believetban a hard day's work with proper fore, water and attention would be. Tbere are sbady places in and near tbe squar that could be used Instead of hitching in tbe broiling sun. Be kind and gentle to your beast. Hemember tbe same God that created you, made the Inferior animal for your use, and y not for abuse, and that He wll 1 hold you responsible for the manuer you care them. At this writing about 80 looms are at work in tbe cotton mill, and otbers being put in operation dally. Soon the whole machinery o of tbe mill will be going, and yards and yards e of cloth be turned out each day. p ' OUR VISITORS. Since the last Issue of the Press and Banner a number of friends have arrived In tbe city for each and every one of them there is a hearty welcome, a welcome Bach as Abbvllle Knows bow to extend to her guests. Judge W. C. Beaet of Charleston is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McGowau. . Miss Mary Connally is visiting her friend ' Miss Mary Lee. Miss Connally Is one of Georgia's charming daughters, whose home is in the "Gate City." Miss Lucy London a pretty and attractive you uk lady from Pittsboro, N. C., is the guest of M las Mary Robertson. |. Tbe following new phones have been put In r Subscribers will take notice. J. L. McMillan?Residence,90. Allrnn * RllU?Ofllrft 07. j. Dr. S. F. Klillngsworth?Office, 97. Dr. S. F. Ktlllngsworth?Residence, 95. i L. A. Boyd?Residence, 88. e W. R. Bullock?Office, 02. k W. R. Bullock?Residence, 87. A. L. Garrison, Residence, 86. ). Pbone No. 63, has been removed from Lomax Bros, gallery. i Miss Nannie Pool, Miss Azlle Pool, and h Miss Helen Mower, are In tbe city visiting 1 Ibelr cousin Miss Mary Wblte. Tbe fair daughters of South Carolina are from New. berry. f Prof. <Sc Mrs. J. F. C. Dupre.came down from h Clemson College on Monday. Prof Dupre rey turned on tbe next train. Mrs. DuPre will be In the city several days with her sons. Q Mr. J. S. yossoman, alter a visit to tbe i Nashville Exposition, and to bis old borne Charlotte, N. 0., Is home again. p We learn that the Little Mountain Colony 1. will be reinforced this week, by Dr. E. L. 1 Wilson and family, and Capt. W. T. Branch, Mr. W. E. Owen, and possibly several others, a who will spend a few week at tbe spring. , B ' GONE AWAY FROM HOME." e The Summer exodus has started, aad those f of our people who caa get away have begun to hie themselves to the dlfterent summer b resorta. a Mr. A. B. Morse lelt Monday via the S. A. L. for Glenn Springs. f Mr. & Mrs. W.H.Parker, and Miss Lucia 1 Parker have gone to Greenville, and from that place will probably go to Caesar's Head, i Mr. Ang. w. Smith and family left yester day for their summer home In Cashier's Valley, N. C. b Mrs. F. E. Harrison and son, Master Frank have gone to Cashier's Valley and the blgh lands lor several weeks. They left yesterday on the Southern. Miss. Florence Templeton Is visiting friends In Laurens, S. C. s Mr. J. A. Allen, left Monday morning for Atlanta where he will remain a few days get1 ting up bis samples, before starting out on a the road. Messrs. T. T. Quarles and J. P. Quarles are e at home for the summer. Mr. T. T. Quarles | arrived Morday afternoon lrom Ala. Cadet J. P. Quarles from Anderson laat week. Mr. A. W. Jones Is having his dwelling torn 1} down, preparing to build a handsome two d story house on tne old site. The pretty cottage being built by Mr. R. E. ? Cox in West End Is rapidly going up. Q STEADILY ABBEVILLE GROWS. e No boom. Just a good, honest growth, one that helps the city. No bursted boom for our 0 city?a sure, quiet, progression. * ? PUw tttq a lha M ona r\f a nnmhpr t* f AUUCIBUU nc? VMV ...w- w. . e our ladles and gentlemen last Sunday. Those who spent Sunday there were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cochran, Mrs. M. E. Ow^ns, Miss Nellie Ed? wards and Mr. W. E. Hill, Miss Bertha White, Miss Lillian Gambrell. p Mr. Duard Bullurd Is the guest of his kinsman, Col. J. T. Robertson. Mr. Bullard Is . from Atlanta, Ga. e The National Bank and Penney's drug store are having water pipe put In. These, we be, r lleve, are the first business houses having the water pipe laid. However, this Is only a start . the plumbers will be kept busy from this on. Mr. Harry Cannon is at home from South Carolina College. This year he has been hard at work taking an especial course in civil engineering and electricity. Miss Louise and Miss Gussle Mcintosh, after a delightful stay with their cousins, the Misses Lee, have returned to Bordeaux, r Miss May Slaughter, after spending two t weeks with her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Perrln, left i for a visit to relatives in Greenville. Prof. R M. Perrln baB come home to spend his vacation after the year's teaching in Chare leBton. A short silence exasperates hate; a ? long silence will kill it. l _i 1 . 1..,* unarny uegius at liuluc. ico, uui . as sunbeams begin at the sun. The way to be happy to-day is to | 1 trust God to take care of to-morrow. It is when we are shirking to-day's duties that to-morrow's tasks seem so light. ABBEVILLE'S GAL/ JUL' COME ONE! Base Call, Bicycle Races, E Bicycle I July 12th July 13th July 14th . . Brownie's Pa and Foot Races. July 15th . . # . . . Kvprvbodv Ik invited to be present and enjoy tti aient Is In store for all. Turnoutand Abbeville Base Ball W. U. Baric* TINWARE, AGATE AND In above ware wc have a great ' lliauever. Milk Paus, all sizes, Buckets,covered aud milk, all si Spoons, Agate Kettles, Steel Pai Dippers, copper bottom Coll'oe size Wash Pans,">c. Oil Cans fi Fine Toilet Sets, splendid for 81. son's Frutt Jars, all sizes. Extra In a few Cream Freezers. Core f For Rent. liSB Store, Dwelling and Farm for Rent aHS at Jonas. S. C. WE HAVE A DAILY MAIL. FLOUR- h| ishlng Ulgb Hcbool, Good Sunday School, preachintf twice a month, healthy lo- H callty, fertile lands, and prosperous common- w lty. We extend a cordial Invitation to good 5 people to cast their lot with us. " W. T. JONES. July 7, 1897. 3ino. ^ STATEMENT SHOWING CONDITION OF THE Farmers' Bank, Of Abbeville, S. C? at close of business 30th June, 1897. RESOURCES. Loansand discounts 3167,061 31 Real estate, furniture and fixtures...- 2,694 00 Overdrafts 380 47 Due from other Banks 8,251 88 (Jauh la vault 3,289 72 ?186,677 88 LIABILITIES. <88 Capital Stock $ 75,000 00 Qimnlna XT n .9 O C/V* AA g,?wv w Undivided profit* 2,522 00 Dividend!) unpaid 257 80 Dividend No. 2?4 per cent 3,000 00 * ' Dae to other Banks 805 34 Deposits .. 68,591 44 Re-dlscounts 8,600 00 < $180,077 38 South Carolina, i Abbeville County. ( I, Julias M. DuPre, Cashier of above-named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statemen t Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Julius H. DuPre, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1897. W.R.Bullock, C. C. C. P. and Q. 8. Correct?Attest: Wm. H. Parker, l J. R. Blako, Jr., > Directors. P. B. Spead. J ? Notice to Debtors and Creditors. The State of South Carolina?County of Abbeville?Probate Court. In the matter of the Estate of G. W. Collins, Deceased. ALL PEBSONS INDEBTED TO SAID Estate muKt settle without delay, and these holding claims against the estate mnst present tbem properly attested to R. R. TOLBERT, Jb., Administrator. Jane 20, 1897. ^ r? /-\ rv hor bale or Kent. THE ABBEVILLE INN IS FOR SALE or rent. Terms easy. Apply, to MRS. M. M. MILLER, at tbe Inn. | Do You Know ? J that I can repair your broken J a Watches as good as new.cbeap- J . 0 er than vou can get it done any ^ d where else, and that I will regu- A # late any watch absolutely 1 1? P17 17 I 1 5 1 11 U U * # I' A of charge, no matter where red paired? Oet my estimate of || \ 0 cost of repairs and get tbe best ^ | ' 0 work at prices that defy all (I V competition. >{' ? J !? OLD GOLD JEWELRY !| ' | made over into new designs ^ [ ^ ^ such as pins, rings and watcb ^ j ^ chains. | \ 1R. C. BERNAOj 4 # | _^The Jeweler<^_ ^ siuumumuis The sbiue in the saloon is made from rose9 taken out of the faces of women and children. The best way for a man to get out of a lowly position is to be conspicuously effective in it. The man who can pay his debts and won't stands recorded as a thief on tbe books kept above. We want no love but the best love, and yet we think God ought to be content with our second best. Bread is the staff of life, liquor the stilts; tbe former sustaining a man the latter elevating him for a fall. If no gaming were doue in social and family circles, it might be that there would be no gambling hells. The moment a sinner faces about, the truths which to him were utterly without beauty are glorified before him. ? ^ WEEKglgr * y 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th. CO Mb ALL I oot Races, Grand "Brownie" 3arade, . . . BASE BALL. . . . BASE BALL. rade, Boy Bicycle Parade. , . BICYCLE RACES. ainselves. A week full of Innocent amusehelp the Hub. Very respectfully, and Bicycle Club. sdale & Co, ' GALVANIZED WORK. i beginning with a 4 qt. at 5c. ' too TilqIi Porta Plotflo PnriB is. Coffee Pots, Wash Pans, Pots?will last years. Large rom 1-2 gallon to 5 gal size. Extra Tubs and Jars. Ma. k fruit Jar rubbers. Bargains le and see us.