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The Press and Banner' - - , ABBEVILLE, S.C. J 0y~Publl8hed every Wednesday at 82 a jd year In advance. ^ j1 Ten Pages. t *- ?~~??? t Wednesday, Aug. 4,1897. * u ^:d Will He Get CbarleHtou'n Vote? 8 At Walhalla the following questions wer? put to McLaurln, candidate for Senator: "If you had been governor would you have put the metropolitan police on Charleston?" D Mr. McLaurin?"No, sir, I would not." (Ap- t nlancpl n Col. Irby?"If you had been governor would ' you have taken the police off ?" 0 Mr. McLaurln?"Yes, sir, I would." a "This utterance is important as going to show d Mr. McLaurln's position as to the enforce- t; ment or the nullification of one of the most fl important law6 on the statute books. To remove the metropolitan police would have about the same effect that the removal of Slate constables would have on the Illicit sale of liquor throughout the country, and as ^ a rule every opponent of the dispensary law d is opposed to the constables, while the friends . of temperance, as a rule, are In favor of a strict enforcement of the law. Th? dp^hir&iion of Mr. McLaurln that he - - would remove the police from Charleston ? will likely securetohhn the vote of the liquor element of the City by the Sea. We are not informed whether such a declaration as Mr. McLaurin makes against the enforcement of the law will meet with the favor of the Christian temperance people of this section, but we believe that they do not en- u dorse either the over-riding of the law of the o State, or the indiscriminate sale of liquor. 3 It may be that Mr. McLaurin does not wish to have the foreigners of Charleston to defy b the laws of their adopted country, but it e looks that way to this newspaper. w Charleston having boasted that the State P could not enforce the law in that city, the gauntlet is thrown down. Will the people of the State surrender to the liquor element of that city ? Are the outlaws of Charleston to become me guaraians 01 oar morais sau our i sobriety? b The tariff dwindles Into Insignificance u when compared to tbe morality and BObrlety 0 ci oar people. If Senator McLaurln should be elected be may prove a stumbling block In tbe way of men] who bold tbe sobriety of our people ag of tbe most vital importance. it seems to us that Mr. McLaurln's speech | In reference to tbe police, savors of a disposition to go back on Governor Ellerbe, wbo gave blm tbe appointment which he now holds. 0 Tbe Press and Banner is not authorized to t< speak for anybody, but we do not think that ? any catering to tbe liquor element or any a frlanHohln to ?ha latp.hroalrora will hflnpllt 1 any of the candidates. * . , r a ai To the Candidate*. 7 Next Friday the Senatorial candidates are K expected to address tne voters of Abbeville ? county at Abbeville. a The Press and Banner would suggest that the name of Calhoun be allowed to rest Ab- J bevllle was the native couuty of the dlstln- si gulshed statesman who promulgated more B theories that have since been exploded than a any man In American history, and we have tl been reminded of his greatness to a number K of times that would nearly equal the number ^ of public meetings that have been held in this county. It may be that Calhoun is authority on c some great political principle, but, as far as a we can now recall, all of the leading questlons that agitated the public mind during ^ his liletime have been settled definitely and fc forever against tbe theories or principles which were upheld by tbe great slave-owner. Bat, even admitting that be was the greatest man tkat ever lived, and that his statesmanship was characterized by tbe most clear* sighted sagacity and tbe moBt nnerrlng s judgment, are we never to have a rest? We have beard ol Calhoun, and of the lesser lights that sblned in this county forty yeurs e ago, until we are sick and tired of tbe parrotlike speeches that can recognize nothing In ^ tbe manhood of the living, and that can say nothing of tbe Issues that present themselves to-day. E We are tired of the rule of dead men. We are tired of Idiotic hero worship. v If an orator Is nothing of himself, be will * hardly gain much by attaching himself as a ii barnacle to the corpse of those who ought, n with their laurels, to be allowed to rest. We are so tired of hero worship. Thfl xphnla hpari Ik alotr nnri tho \rhnlfl hparf. is faint, with so much idol worship. The Important Question. The voters of Abbeville oounty should know the views of the candidates for tbe ? Legislature, as well as those of the candidates for Senatorial honors. If there is a liquor candidate for either place, let him speak out- C; If there Is a friend of tbe dispensary law in ft the field, let him speak. ^ This is a time when men should vote more c! for principle than for men. ' Let the liquor men vote for the liquor can- ^ dldates. a Let every citizen array himself In tbe line b to which he belongs, and let blm cast bis vote r according to bis principles. v Let no voter 6tultlfy himself by voting against bis principles. Cast an honest vote, as ibe preachers say, according to the way you pray. The D|?pena?ry. Let the Senatorial candidates declare themselves next Friday on the dispensary law. If n they fail to specify, letsome one In the audi- * ence speak out. Speaking for this editor, be [, would not knowingly vote for any man who c favors tbe flooding of this country with free to liquor, or who would cripple the dispensary s law. e It looks as If McLaurln Is a little scared on n tbe tarlfl, and it seems that Evans Is all | wrong on the tariff, but as between tbe tariff c and the dispensary, we will stick to the die. j pensary. The dispensary Is of first lmpor- v tance to our people. "V ?? nttru uu Jiisnivunrivn* The finding of much gold In tbe region around tbe bead-waters ot tbe Klondike River in Alaska Is attracting thousands of ; miners, adventurers, speculators and "green horns" thither. Tbe hardships unavoidable In making the trip are such that It is to be feared tbat few persons would attempt to undergo them if the journey were to secure the salvation of their sou Is.?Christian Neighbor. We are apprehensive for fear tbat some of tbe missionaries that now go to the Klowery Kingdom may be diverted to the frozen fields of tbe Klondike. It would be bard on missionaries if they should be induced to look af. ter tbe souls of miners in tbe plains of tbe , Klondyke. ^ ^ What U tbe Matter with tlie LieutGovernor ? , We regret to see that Lieutenant-Governor M. B. McSweeney is weakening en tbe dispen6ary. It now seems that be wants tbe 6 constables removed, wblcb means, oi course, * tbat our friend Mac bas gone over to tbe enemy. We are sorry for this. He is about 3 tbe first and only friend of the dispensary to \ yield to the demands of the liquor element, t * - . - f Black Slcillian cloth makes a nice Ladies C skirt, or a mau'H iummer coat at Haddons. , \ i < The Ecllpne. The eclipse of the bud came oil in Abb '11 le promptly according to tbe announci rogram. Our citizens, both white and blac ooked at the phenomenon with equanln.il ,ud without any scare or apprehension llro racnlfc We learn from tbe Atlanta Journal tbat t legroesof tbat city were more or leBsalari d because of tbe eclipse, and that tbelr ma fe6tatlon of fear on the occasion was unm akable. If the Atlanta Evening Journal scribe hi teen In Abbeville and seen tbe Rev. Noi Ferguson, contractor, bricklayer and plast< r, together with his army of bricklaye ilasterers, hod carriers, mortar makers, ai liggers and wheelers of dirt, looking at t un through a smoked piece of window gla " r\f fa m lllorlfTT ml t K t Ho an hlont f\f t ronomy, with never a fear or alarm In t learta of any, tbat newspaper would ba een ashamed of the ignorance and supers Ion of the Atlanta darkey. The Journ ught to do something to relieve the dark! f that city of the dense cloud of lgnoran nd superstition tbat overhangs them, oesn't speak well for a great city like Atla a to have Its citizens scared Into connlptl< its because of the eclipse of the sun. ? * No Howling Down at Abbeville. It is intimated tbat an effort is to be ma o howl down some of the speakers next F ay. It is earnestly hoped that our town a horlties will take such steps as will seoure very candidate a fair and respectful hearin If marshals would promptly take to tl uard bouse those who offend the propfietl f the occasion they would preserve tl ence. Chftuice the Tune, Please. The Senatorial candidates, with great rc mruy, uuvo v^piaiucu wuj iuuuauuuai tber competitors should not be elected to t enate. When they come to Abbeville, may we n e told why any of tbe candidates should lected? We have been told often enoui rhy the other fellow shouldn't get It. E lain to us why you should get it. *4^* For Our LeRiMlatlve Candidate*. How do you stand on tbe dispensary lav be interested voter would no doubt like earyour vlewB. If elected, will you suppc be law, and seek its stringent enforcemen r, will you seek to cripple it? SENATOR TILLMAN, le Talks to the Prens and Banner Some Comfort on the Post Offli Situation. Senator B. R. Tillman arrived on the tbr 'clock train over the Southern yesterday t jrnoou and went to the home of Mr. J. 1 lake, tie is looking well, though somewb 'orn by the weather and fatigued by woi nd travel. When asked -for an interview by a Pre nd Banner reporter Senator Tillman said 1 ad only to say tbat the crops were very fit nd tbat he was glad to get back to Abbevll gain. (He was here the first time elevt ears ago yesterday.) Later, however, tbe Senator took occasic ) say that he considered tbe situation In tl tate very grave, and tbat he considered not ig of more importance at this time than tl ispensaryand the liquor question generall Asked as to probable relief by National ie ilation Senator Tillman said he was vei opeful ot securing the passage of bis bill " iop government by injunction" through Co reus next winter. As to the interesting topic of future poi tasters, the Senator said bis impression w aat the report now going tbe rounds that n rr? nnaf masters were to be aDDolcited ! lany of tbe leading towns of tbe State wan ike. Further, In connection with the postoffi abject be stated that be bad been two < iree times assured by tbe authorities tb o postmaster would be removed except f Etuse. Senator Tillman Is evidently intereste eeply interested, in the dispensary and e Is utterances on this question will be walK >r with Interest. IN BAD HEALTH. Ir. J. Y. J one* .Must Not Expo: Himself In the Campaign. Abbeville, Aug. 8,1897. )r. F. E. Harrison : Dear Sir?I am undecided as to the advie llity of making tbe race for tbe Houee Lepresentatives. I shall abide your declslo Truly, J. Y. Jones. Abbeville. Aug. 3,1897, tear Jones: Your letter asking my advice as to the a lsablllty of your entering tbe campaign I our present state of bealtb would say, on a aunt of your low vitality that should you i a tbe sun, use tobacco or stimulants i wou ot be responsible for tbe results as y< 'ould be liable to sunstroke at any minute. Your lrlend, F. E. Harrison, M. D. FURTHER INQUIRY, Let Mr, McMillan and Mr. McGee AnHwer. Editor Press and Banner: Will yon please allow me to press inquli jrther? I have twice called for explanatio roni Mr. McMillan, tbe messenger?aud f ause satisfactory to himself?Ignores and r jses to answer reasonable questions concer 3g bis acts and tbe registration books it aid he had for Donalds and Due West pi Incts on day of election for new county. In order to draw out tbe facts in the allego will now call on Mr. H. P. McGee, of D Vest, to auBwer or state the Import of recor nd communications which It Is said, and elleve can be verified, he received from ft IcMlllan on day of said election. Has tho ecords been returned to Abbeville? If so, rbom were they delivered. Fldelty C NEWSPAPER VETERAN. Ir. J. S. Reynold# of Colombia on BuNineNH Trip to Abbeville. On yesterday we had a call from Mr. R< lolds, publisher of the Orangeburg she phlch we send out with our paper. He li epresentatlve Columbian, and from Klc and. holds a seat as a conservative In t leneral Assembly. Mr. Reynolds has lo .eon Identified with the newspaper busln( d South Carolina, ana nag oeen lor years i oclated with The State newspaper. As tewspaper man be thinks tbe 1'ress and Ha ter Is all wrong on general principles, and ditor be believes to be crank on tbe dispe ary and other things. He bas clear and w lettned views on politics, and the dlspensa aw in particular, but we believe be la at e n the Senatorial race, and doesn't km vbere be will land. J. Y. Joues to tbe Front. J. Y. Jones has been announced by 1 any friends as a candidate for tbe Leg Ik ure. He was a slmon pure economist a ieformer for many years before the rece rillman movement. He served three s ilons as Journal Clerk In the Senate of tl state and became perfectly familiar with c mbllc men. He was Id Washington c! /?..? maamq no A oelutont Mprupant at. A ri ur IUUI jmm?o >t tbe Uolted States Senate. He bag be chairman of the County Campaign Comm ee and member of tbe mate Deroocra Sxecutlve Committee since 1S9(J. Kor yet ie has been an AUlanceman aud tbere Is nan living, wbo is better posted as to t Manipulations of politicians, both State a S'atlonal. He has been a sentinel on t vatch-tower of popular rigbts and knows t levloua ways of oerlaln men wbo are n< losing before the public as loyal and true he Reform Movement and to tbe Democrat Vnd more than this be means to tell It t ind be Is not afraid to do so. (Vluthrop College Mcbolambipit m Entrance Examination**. The examinations for the award of vaca icbolarshlps in Wintbrop College and for t idmisslon of new students will be neld at t iounty Court House on Aug. Min ai y a. ra. Applicants must not be less than flite rears of age. When scholarships are vacat kfter August 13th, they will be awarded hose making the highest average at this e tmlnatlon. The cost of attendance Including boai urnixhed room, heat, light, and washing >nly $8.50 per month. For further information and a catalogue a lress President 1). B. Johnson, Hock Hill, S, CONTRIBTED LOCALS. eed *? k, Wlml "M" Sees and Hears oti His iy, koiukis About (be City. of Abbeville, S. C., Aug.3,1S!>". aiibeville's slate this week. be Teachers' Institute. Farmers' Institute Ex-Governor Tillman to address the people n- senatorial candidates to meet Friday. Bar lg. becue, and perhaps a game of ball. i'rktty lady teachers. atl Our town is filled with fifty or more prett: 3b ladies visiting the reacners' insmuie, am ar- our homes are honored by their presence " making our city quite lively and perhap putting on "city airs"just a little for the oc ad caslon. We welcome one and all to our cltj he and homes, and hope they may have a pleas lsb 18. ItARliECUE DINNER. he The ladies of the Long Cane Cemetery So ve clety will serve today barbecue dinners fo .. the public at the " well park" near the Cour u" House. The proceeds of this wlllgotohel| al fence in the Long Cane Cemetery. The din eg ner will be the best, as it Is under tbe super vision of Mr. Lark Nichols, who has a count: ce rnnn?o Inn nn nrenorlntr hurhpnilAfi ?vj/uw?v.v? V" r*-r? --O ?? VISITORS IN THE CITY. D}n Miss Mamie Patterson, a bright and accom pHshed young ludy of Mt. Carmel, Is In tin city taking In the Teachers' Institute, aud ii the guest of her friend, Mips Bessie Murray. Mr. F. Minsball and his friend, Mr. Ander son OQett, electric engineer, from the city o New York, spent several days In the city las . week. These gentlemen are at present luyliif ue out and supervising the wa ter work plant foi rl- Chester. Mr. Minsball has many friends it u. Abbeville who are always glad to see him. Mrs. H. K. Bowie, of Elberton, has beet to vlpiting relatives in the city the past week g. She returned home on Monday, Mrs. Knoa >ln going with her to spend a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Riley, of Florida, for th< es past few days have been visiting relatives lr he the city. W. P. Greene. Esq., of Greenwood, is in th< city greeting bis many friends. Mr. Frank P. Robemon, of Central, S. C., Ii in the city visiting his brother, Mr. Lawtoi Robertson, aud is also on a prospecting tour and may perhaps open business In our city >g. Mr. Frank Robertson is a first class farmei ' and has the control of a canning plant a 10 Central at which business he Is an expert he having superintended this business abou four years at ClemBon. There is room foi Mr. Robertson here and our people woult 01 give him a cordial welcome. be Miss Llla White, a pretty young lady front the Gate City, is here visiting Mrs. H. M Leach, her sister. Miss Florence Sullivan, of Honea Path. Ii in the city visiting her cousin, Miss Ellzt Gambrell. Also Miss Meta and Miss Lent Brownlee with Miss lone Black, all of Antre ville section are her guests. Miss Lennle Covin and Miss Williams, o ? Mt. Carmel, are among the number of ladlei ' - in attendance upon the Teachers' Institute, to Miss Carro Miller, of Anderson, is visiting irf relatives in the city. ? Miss Bettie Aycock, of Wedgefleld, is lr l< the city, the guest of her friend. Miss Marj White. Miss Lily Huckabee, a pretty young ladj from Lowndesvllle, Is in the city visiting hei aunt, Mrs. Anna Mo6e!ey. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Henry and children, o Augusta, Ga., are In the city visiting Mr. anc Mrs. W. R. Bullock, the latter being a brothei of Mrs. Henry. Miss Mildred Frost, of Charleston, arrlvec in the city last Saturday and is the guest o se her friend, Miss Lucia Parker. Miss Marie DuPre. of Fort Hill, arrived It the city last Monday and will spend awhll< ee relatives and friends. lf* Miss Mamie Lou Majors, of Greenwood, ii In the city stopping at the McCants Hotel. rk THE HOBO BASE BALL TEAM. 88 A new team called the "Hobos" has Jus 3e been organized in Abbeville, and will piaj the Warrenton team tomorrow afternoon a ie Mr. Harvey Wilson's Base Ball Park. JD HOME FOLKS RETURNED. >n Mr. Will White, after a pleasant visit t< ie Augusta as catcher for their team, arrivec h home a few days ago delighted with his trl| ie and especially the hospitable reception ac y. corded him during bis stay In the Fountaii g- City. He says the Augusta team treated bin V tvhlro > to Chief Riley, who has bo faithfully lookec n- after the Interests of our city for fifteen yean returned home last Friday, after spending i it- most delightful visit to friends and relatlvei as at and around his old home near Greenwooc e- and Verdery. In Mrs. J. D. Jennings and family, after a de a llghtful visit of two weeks to home folks a Cedar Falls, S. C., returned home last Satur ce Jay. or Mr. T. (J. Perrln has Just returned horo< at from a charming trip to the "Land of thi or Sky," and is feeling himself again, after en Joying a much needed rest, which is not onlj d, pleasant, but really essential to the well be ill ingol every business man closely conflnec :d to In-door business. By such recreation hn mind is rested, and tnentallj and physical)} >? ?? Kai?ow H 11 o/l fop hiu hnainuoa UC iciuiun UOIW/I UHVW vwoauvww. Mrs.S. N. Williams, after a pleasant visi to her old bome and friends at Williamstoi returned home last Saturday. Miss Ellen Garabreil, who has been on at extended visit to relatives in Mississippi, ii expected bome today. te Mr. Belton Lyles Is home again after i pleasant visit to relatives at Camden, S. C. HOME FOLKS AIIRO A It. Dr. Kllllngsworth and C. P. Hammond lef ia- last M(*nday afternoon via S. A. L., for Ok of Point Comfort. They go on business ant n. pleasure bent. , Mr. and Mrs, L. A. Boyd are visiting tbeli son in New York City. Mr. W. C. McGowan and family are recre atlog among the mountains of North Caro d- Una. They will be absent about two weeks. In Mrs. Legare accompanied by her nepbew ic- Mr. T. Lyles, left a few days ago for Ashe so vllle, N. C. d Mr. Joe McGee left a few days ago for i >u short visit to friends and relatives in Ander > son. HOUSE FOR KIKE DEPARTMENT. On last Saturday bids were received at thi store of Mr. Aaron Cohen for tne building o the house for tbe Fire Department Mr. W H. Long being the lowest responsible bidde received the contract at 8180. The house Is t< be built on the vacant lot near J. C. Younger'i 1 Market, and work will be commenced h once. This is a good beginning In the rlgh direction. Our tire company should gathe themselves up and get into line and be read] for the lray. They should be thoroughly drilled, a* well as fully equipped, even as i company of soldiers. n- COKESBURY DISTRICT CONFERENCE. Is -e- Rev. J. A. Clifton and delegates returne< home last Saturday much pleased with thei ry visit to tUe conference convened In Green ue wood. Dr. Clifton spoke In feeling terms o ds tbe great pleasure afforded him at meetlni I x Bishop Duncan, that distinguished scholar tr. and saintly man of God, together with othe ne friends; also of tbe kindly reception, an< to hospitable treatment by tbe good people o Greenwood. Many members of the confer ence spoke In the highest, and most compll mentary terms of the Abbeville Statloi church. Its ereat and effective work, as wel H8 the'high stand It now occupies lu th South Carolina Conference being second ti none other. Kev. J. M. Lawson passed the examlnatloi n at this conference with credit to himself am was recommended to the Annual Conferenc to meet next. >y- CAN VOU SKE ? :et >a If not, you should read the neat "Optica :h- Leaflet" Just printed, and presented to tb he public by our townsman and Jeweler, H. I ng Keese. 'ig. HOUGHT A IIOMH IN A1IHEVIM.K. a Mr. W. T. Mil ford, our eflJolont School Con J"' missioner. has bought the J. S. Hammou "K home In Fort Pickens and will make hi -1[ home In Abbeville. Such citizens receive hearty welcome from our people. ea . >? )W The True Mnn Xeeil Not be IHhcoui Hired. When trouble comes it is folly to si jIh down and brood over it. Js'o situatioi 'a- is ever improved iu that way. Grea emergencies call for great strength c 68- spirit, and for great activity. Th J,H harder the pressure, the more is th ["y reason why you should play the man bin If you once give up, and waste in id 1 ?n repining the energy that ou?ht to b tlc spent iu courageous effort, then yoi ?rs might as well die. Your case, let it b "? as difficult as it may, is no worse thai Ud that of thousands of others who have he nevertheless, kept a stout heart am h? won the day. God iH simply puttiuj to y?u to the test in order to determine :y. the quality of your manhood. He ha aI1 no evil desigus against you. All tha he sends or suffers to come will turi out for your good if you only accept 1 id in the right spirit. nt he Puini.itir tn Hi->nrpfintfi the virtues o 0 V>C*|?W V? vjr W """"" other people is the true test of magna en uimity. ed to God and duty are the only thing; *- that abide ; all else is but a lleetiuf >d shadow. is The sincerity of the believer is not i . sufficient guarantee of the truth of tin c:" belief. i TM fn?pp?jwnrm>s rtATP.s. XXI UlliJJJJll II vv? w All Sort? of Good TtiiiigN From the T Xcw County Court House. Greenwood, S. C.. Aug. 2, 1897. tt CONFERENCE. a| The District Conference of the Methodist nhiiwth oooomhlsrt here on Tuesday nleht of - last week and was In session until Saturday morning. All the meetings were open for 'I; the public to attend, and most of them were 33 well attended, notwithstanding the extremely ? ? warm weather. Bishop Duncan presided i over the conference. Each day of the con- V" , ference at 11 o'clock In the morning and 8:30 ,, g In the evening preaching was bad by some of . Its members. The opening sermon Tuesday f evening was preached by Rev. R. C. McRoy, ,J u of Waterloo. On Wednesday evening Rev. r Chas. Smith, of Wofford College, filled the pulpit. Thursday at 11 o'clock a. m., the 3 church was crowded to hear Bishop Duncan, who preached an able sermon to the minis* r h ters of the conference. Equally as large a ? r congregation assembled on that evening to 1 hear Rev. Dr. Clifton, of Abbeville, who is f 5 one of the ablest men In the church. On Frl- 11 day evening Rev. Dr. Rice, of Columbia Fe* male College, gave us a good sermon on f Christian Education. rt TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. I G The first meeting of the Teachers' Institute " for Greenwood county was held in the Graded jj 2 School building last week. Supt. White had B everything in readiness and was present at w every session doing all be could for the con- c venience and accommodation Df the teachers 31 f and instructors. The management of the t Institute was in the hands of Prof. ?. L. 5 Hughes, of the Greenville Graded School, r< <* who was assisted by Prof. O. D. Martin o' > that place, and by Miss Mamie WlckllfFe. of a Wlnthrop Colleee. The three members had 1 divided the work up among themselves, and $1 each one managed a special work. : Tbe sessions of t he Institute were well at- ? tended by the teachers of the county and by R many people from tbe city. MaJ. White had 1 been very fortunate in securing Dr. Joynes, of South Carolina College to lecture on one 3 evening of the Institute. He came upon Tuesday and talked that evening on "Educa- y s tlon the Light of the World." His address 01 1 was able and scholarly, characteristic of the -.1 man who made it. During tbe course of what 3 lie had to say he paid his respects to some of r the "new fangled" ways of teaching, and T I went for them with gloves oft. Dr. Joynes does not admire tbe kind of learning a man 1 r Hottq wlfhAnt havlnir fn think-? "Some how it happens," he said, "that flfty 1 years ago a boy went to college, and knew bow to read and spell and Was acquainted 11 with the Latin and Greek grammars, but T now they come up to us and can neither read 1 nor spell, and bave learned Latin and Qreek without a grammar." We hope to have blm with us again, because we can endorse what he has to say, but are not so certain aboat the new ways of reading and spelling. On Tburs- B day nigbt Prof. Hughes entertained those B who assembled with a lecture on "What the B Man In the Moon Saw." It was rot our pleasure to attend this lecture, but we have beard it complimentarily spoken ot by those who did attend. y PREACHING. V Bishop Duncan and Dr. Rice remained over In Greenwood yeuterday from the meeting of Conference here and tilled the pulpits of our g churches. In the morning Blsbop Duncan ? preached In the Methodist churcb, and Dr. g Rloe in the Presbyterian. On last night g Wlohnn Hnnnon nroaohAri tr% fhp Rnnt.lfll fori- r> > gregatlon and Dr. Rice to the Methodist Our q f people were well pleased with all the sermons b delivered by them and hope to hear them ? ! again in our thriving city. B 5 EXAMINATIONS. s Examinations for entrance and for two q scholarships in the South Carolina College, \ also for two scholarships in Winthrop Col- pi lege will be held In this city on August l'ith.* , For the former scholarships either young w ) men or young women may apply. Here is a j, \ chance for some young man or young lady to get an education at small figured. Those ex- q pecting to apply will appear before the Hoard t( of Education for Greenwood county at nine <j o'clock of that day in Greenwood Graded y > School building. t( ) SICK WITH FEVER. ^ .* Hon. C. A. C. Waller, Senator eleot for tl Greenwood county, Is Pick with fever at the ai home of his brother, Mr. C. G. Waller. His j many friends hope tor his early recovery. 3 VISITORS AND OTHERS. tl 3 Ben Townsend, Esq., a prominent young ? I lawyer of the Union Bar, and a Representa- r tivefrom that county in the Legislature, is ? . spending a tew days in me city wuii uiu I, friend. Mr. W. A. Riley. n The Misses Edwards, of Abbeville, are vis- f] ltlng the Misses Major, of the G'liy. j Prof. J. C. Harper was in the cily on ycBter- , i day. diniDg with Ms sister, Mrs. J C. Nlckles. J" Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bailey s.re expected P, f home today. They have been spending sev- ) . eral days in Asbeville and Hendorsonvill^. i Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Maxwell returned last ,. 3 week from Glenn Springs, where they have r been spending Beveral weeks. Mrs. John 0. Bsrksdale and Mrs. Youngt blood are at Harris Springs lor a few days .. i stay. Prof. G. Marshall Moore left this morning i for Abbeville, where he goes to take pari in T j the Teachers' Institute. Prof. Moore has r been re-elected as Prlnolpal of the Low?desi vllle HUh School at a handsome calary. He p is a young man who gives provise of a useful j career in nis profession. j , _ v t li ! TALES OF THE TEOJANS. r ? . Tall Frnit Stones?A Strong Sermon on SAbbath Desecration?Visitors? jneeungH ? miKeuiui ? iim? um I Spicy. Troy, July 29, 1397. * Dog days are bringing hot weather. and an - abundance of rain. Miss Louise Soloman, la a charming way complimented her little guests, with elegant refreshments last Monday evening. There g were 116 Utile folks, and that Is sufficient to ( know they had a delightful time. Mrs. T. M. McCaslan and Mrs. J. B. Owens r have gone to tbe home of their parents at ) at Madden's, S. C., to be absent several weeks, g Miss Fannie Perrln of Augusta, Miss I Alma Blylh of Greenwood and Miss Kale t Whitley or Due WeBt. are visiting friends, r Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pressly, from Charlotte j N. C., are with the doctor's parents at Cedar t Spring. i Rev. W. R. Earle, assisted bv Rev. WllkenKon of Anderson, Is carrying on a Drotracted meeting at Buffalo, this week. They wlil begin here In the Baptist church on Saturday , before the 2nd Sabbath in August. Mrs. J. !<\ Wideman is spending several days at Cedar Springs. Dame Rummor says one of our young pas- n ' tors Is soon to cross tbe "Rubloan." Now ? dont go to-guesslng as you will not get tired ' waiting tbe result, , Miss Bessie Cook, one of our prettlst girls* f spent a few days ut Down vllle last week. , Our A, R. Pastor gave us a most appropriate sermon, yesterday, on Sabbath desecration, '' viz,?Sabbath malls, reading the Sunday l newspaper, pleasure riding, and many otber t ' dispensable and sinful ways of spending ^ " (Jod's holy days. We all could by heeding such good, plain, practlal preaching, bear 11 ' . every Sabbath. I ? Mrs. Foushe and Mrs. .J. E. Bardley.Jr., and e ji litt le Mary, have returned from Latlmera, t Our larmors are Jubilant over the prospect \ for flne crops. d The Troy Bible Society, drew the largest at- v tendance, ever bad In our town. A flne ser1 mon by the pastor, a good dinner by tbe can- " e gregatlon, and a nice address by the speaker, i one of our boys Mr. Eddie P. Wldeman. c Mr. and Mrs. John Leard, and little son of Augusta, spent yesterday, here with his c father's family Mr. Sam Leard. I Miss Etta Robinson left last week for Wood- f j ruff. S. C . to finish ner school term. 8 Mrs Tilda Russell, Mrs. Carrie Parslns, and e a Miss Lula Wells from Woodruff, S. C., are V here among friends and relatives. ] Our poll llclans are in sucu noi com urn, we think they all rugbt to be "turned out" 8 and hired over. "Too much mangling and so c; '* lit tie honor," and no money to fight about. t Judge Cook showed, a olrcumber last week 1 measuring 14 teet long, and weighing 2I> t pounds, Bnd Mrs. J. S. Bumtett says he didn't r q believe It and said that the proof of the pud- f t ding was chewing the bag. so he went down 1 audio! There was the malnmother circumbo e I In all Its Kigantlc stature?But there in r e another! Listen! One of our young farmera jj p says he has a tree of peaches, that the smalle est one can't get In a half galon bucket, and he says he Is a "Ueoge Washington" too e when It comes to irulhfulntss. We believe _ we will go and see, |we are not doubting any of this?ha ha ha. Nick. LI ^ J People do not grow in grace by look- * ing at the faults of others. , Men love best the causes for which f y they have sullered most. a s A little systematic study every day * t will make a scholar at last. l t A cheerful face is uearly as good for a an invalid as healthy weather, I Better be called a fool fordoing right ? than be a fool iu dolug wrong. f Yes, it costs something to he a Chris, tiau. But it costs more not to be. -I rm,?* ,vwio (nn mnfth which S l xiai jau^uivi vuowo ; i9 purchased by the sacrifice of deency. Ji i Our happiness in this world depends i largely on the happiness we are able to inspire. jt< ' \ THE BIBLE SOCIETY. lie 7-ltli Annual Se^lon ol' llic Ahbc* villc District Rible Noolcly. The Abbeville Dlalrlot Bible Society met In i? Assnnlflte Reformed Presbyterian churcti Abbeville, 8. 0., at 11 a. m.on the 23th July, 97, Director J. O. Lindsay la the chair, Dr. M. Grler being absent. The meeting was opened by prayer by Rev. L. Wilson, D. D. The minutes of the last leetlng were read and approved. Rev. J. A. Clifton,D.D., of the M. E. church, iuth, then delivered the annual sermon om the text?"But the word of the Lord enuretb forever." 1 Peter 1:25. A hat collecon was then taken up amounting to 84.10. The Principal and alternate both failing to )pear, the address was dispensed with, and r. Law, the District Superintendent of the merican Bible Society, addressed the socle* on matters concerning the Parent Society. The branch societies reported as follows: Due West? Delegates?ur. w. 1j. rreRMiy, >y. , Brock, R. C. Brownlee, Jr., Dr. O. Y. Bonar. Contribution 818.16. Sale of Books 317.70. Lebanon?Delegate?Dr. J. O. Lindsay. Conibutlon 85.85. Sale of Books 70 cents. Troy?Delegates?\V. T. Bradley, J. D. Neel. ontrlbutlon 814.35. Greenwood?Sale of Books 852.33. Not repented. Rpcky River?Delegate?Johnson Cleckly. ontribntlon 82.(35. Greenville?Delegates?W. R. Dunn, L. P. ickles. Contribution $11.50. Shiloh-Delegates?R. A. Keeton, A. M. Erin, a. F. Carwile. B. Bowen, J. A. Black, ontribution 817.37. Legacy from H. P. Black 02 75. HopewiII?Church 75 cents. Lower Long Cane?Contribution 84.15, cash jcelved from members. McCormlck, Lowndesvllle and Ninety-Six lade no report, and were not represented. Abbeville Presbyterian church contributed 51)0. Vice-President J. 8. Cotbran, now of Greenille, 8. O., tendered his resignation which as regretfully accepted/ The following resolution was unanimously Jopted: That the thanks of thin society be cordially indered through Shlloh Branch Society to Irs. Adeline v. Black, executrix of tbe will f H. P. Black, deceased, for the generous and roely legacy of one hundred dollars to the Ible Cause. The following is the report of the Treasurer: o cash on hand last report 8 80 96 o received irom societies and bat since last report 11G 99 o received from churches since last report 15 00 o received from members since last report *9 00 o received from sales of books since last report 29 00 Total 8276 99 Cr. y paid American Bible Society..S200 00 y paid printing 3 00 y paid freight 70 04 8270 99 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. alue of books on hand at last report...8 82 00 "inn nt hnnit# hnn^ht since last report 172 76 Total $254 76 Cr. ooks sold, value of. ..... 8 29 04 ookson band, value..., 105 44 ooks to Greenwood 52 88 ooki to Lowndesvllle 2d 02 ooks to Sblloh 14 80 ooks to Due West 7 03 ooks to Lebanon 5 :S0 ooks give away 0 25 ooks sold at balf price 10 00 S251 7C These reports were referred to an Auditing ommlltee consisting of W. H. Parker. A. [. Erwln and A. B. Morse, who reported reort correct and properly vouched. Adopied. Directors J. P. Kennedy and J. W. Green >ere reported as having died since laot meetig of this society. The chair appointed Rev. O. Y. Bonner, R. . Brownlee, Jr., and W. C. Brown a commit;e to prepare a memorial paper upon the eath or Prof. Kennedy,and Prof. J. R.Blake, f. A. Templeton and Joel Bailey a commit?e to prepare a similar paper in relation to [r. Green. The society requested these comilttees to prepare these papers and have iem published as a minute of this society at b early a day as practicable. The Treasurer reported three hundred dolirs in the treasury subject to appropriation. I was resolved to appropriate S200 as a gift to je Parent Society, $30 of which was to be aplled to the making of Miss Adeline V. Black life member of the American Bible Society, d one hundrqi dollars were appropriated to ook account with the Parent Society. The thanks of the society are tendered to T. J. A. Clifton and to Dr. T. H. Law for aelrserinon and address respectively. Rev. R. H. Nail, the pastor of the Presbytean church at Greenwood, S. G\, was elected rlncipul preacher for the annual meeting In >98. and Rev. O. Y. Bonner, of the A. R. P. burcb of Due West, his alternate. President Woodward, of the South Carona College, was elected principal with Preslent Cromer, of the Newberry College, his alsrnatc, to deliver the annual address for 1898. The following Board was elected to serve >r the ensuing year: President?W. M. Grler. Vice-Presidents?Samuel McGowan, Joseph i. Pressly, C. A. C. Waller, J. D. Neel, and W. i. Pressly vice J. S. Cothran resigned. Directors?J. T. Parks, R. F. Bradley, W. H. arker, J. Dowry Wilson, J. W. Huckabee, as. Cothran, Jr., W. R. Dunn, F. Y. Pressly, . O. Dlndsay, A. L. Patterson. J. C. Klugh Ice J. P. Kennedy, deceased, and jj. l>. roups vice J. W. Green, deceaced. Librarian and Treasurer?W. A. Templeton. Corresponding Secretary?L. W. White. Recording Secretary?L. W. Perrln. NAMES OF CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. L. W. Perrln 81 00 W. A. Templeton 1 00 W. H. Parker 1 00 J.O. Lindsay 1 00 J. Allen Smith 1 00 J.C. Klugh 1 i.0 Mrs. J.C. Klugh 1 00 Dr. J.D.JJeel 1 00 J.T. Parks 1 00 Walter U Miller 1 00 B. S. Barnwell 1 00 J. Lowrle Wilson 1 00 A. E. LeBty 1 00 A. B. Morse 1 00 Joel S. Morse .. 1 00 Mrs. A. B. Morse 1 00 L. W. White 1 00 Mrs. L. W. White 1 00 Miss Lucy White 1 00 Mrs. N. W.Wardlaw 1 00 W.J. Smith 1 00 George White 1 00 Mrs. George White 1 00 Miss H. C. Perrln 1890-97 2 00 J. M.Gambrell 1 00 T. F, QuarieB i uu Hugh Wilson .. 1 00 Adjourned with prayer by Kev. 0, Y. Boner. By order of the President, L. W. Perrln, Secretary. J*er?onAt Indulgence a Delusion. Some people have got the notion in heir heads that economy is mean and liggardly, and that lavish expenditure a the true sign of a generous nature, f any such should happen to be readre of tbis Journal, we beg to assure hem that they are laboring under a [elusion. It is doubtful whether even wealthy peopje have any right to catter their money in personal ndulgence, and it is certain that no ne has any right to live beyond his neans. The ena ot mac roau ih lishonor and disgrace. Better is even be hardest and most closely-calculated conomy than the vulgar dishonesty vhich clothes itself in purple and fine inen that it is not really able to buy, md fares sumptuously every day on lelicate viands that somebody else >ays for. To speud more money than you nake is both foolish and dishonest; oolish because it envolves you in ndless worry ; dishonest because it nakes you unable to pay even just lebts. Union Mcelinits Not Prolltmble. Evangelist Dwight L. Moody, after any years of experience, now excesses the opinion that while it is a ood thing for Churches of different lenominaticns to hold union meetings ur the purpose of prayer together ,ud preparing for revival effort, yet hat the real work should be done by ach Church in its own way and at its wn home altars. In that opinion we gree with Mr. Moody most heartily, experience has proven most concluively, to our mind, that union meetugH are uot profitable, Yes and No are for good or evil, the iiants of life. The homely virtues of every-day fe are the crown jewels of character. ^ White french organdies (X! IncheH wide, 25 ) fii) oentN at. H addon 'h. ANNOUNCEMENTS. j ; Wenreauthorizedtoannounce J. Y.JONES A a candidate for Representative, subject to the J Democratic primaries. # VV'e are authorized to announce JOHN W. d BULLOCK hs a candidate for the House of ^ tsepreseniauves 10 nu nut iuc uumimcu \ term of T. A. Graham, subject to tbe action of J the Democratic primary. 4 We are authorized to announce M. P. De- d BRUH L as a candidate for the House of Rep- i resentatlves, to fill the unexpired term of T. f A. Graham, subject to the Democratic prl- d mary. J THE LAND OF CHICKASAW, ! The WblnpcrinK Breezes and the d Babbling Brooks?Plcuie#? Preach* 4 InK. i Due West, S C., Aug. 3,1897. 4 Preaching may be expected every Sabbath J during Mr. Bonner's absence. *! Tbe council matinee came off at 4 o'clock $ yesterday evening. Gate receipts $6.00. J Protracted meeting this week at Greenville T church. Dr. J. T. McBrlde being somewhat 9 Indisposed Rev. J. L. Pressly conducted ser- J vices yesterday morning and evening. Master Willie Templeton. of AbbeviHe, Is 0 spending a few days with Master Jfaul i'ress- 4 iy. I Miss Rebecca Cater, of Abbeville, Is spend- f Ing a few days with Mrs F. Y. Pressly. A Mr. B. K. Beacbam.of tbe Abbeville Idd, J occasionally makes a trip to oar town. $ Mrs. W. F. Pearson and son. Frank, are at J ber brothers. Dr. Gus Thomson, of Anderson. J Rev. J. A. Brown leaves this week to visit # bis father In Virginia. A Dr. W. M. Grler returned Thursday from an T extended trip North. f President Todd 1b home again after a d month's recreation. 2 Mr. J. C. Dunn, now of Florida, is upon his f native heath once more. Clarence looks well. 4 Master Grover Ilollingsworth is rusticating T at Dover. Tbe friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lang Barmore J will regret to hear of tbe death of their eldest } son, Lewis, which occurred recently at their f home near Donalds. <3 Due West ahead on melons. Mr John Duncan bears off tbe prize with a G7 1-2 pound melon, which sold for one dollar; while Mr. J. H. Brooks takes first prize on musk melon at 80 pounds. Mrs. Ina Stelts and daughter, with Miss Mary McCaw, spent Thursday in town with friends. Master Olln Bell has been visiting relatives || in Anderson. I Mrs. H. P. McGee, Miss Alpha and Master Charlie, leave Saturd>?v for Athens. A IY1 rb. o, VY? i/avio Ui nutucu uum tie* i?ther's. a Mr. A. A. Pearson now assumes tbe role of alderman. Mr. Walter MoflTatt, of Arkansas, was In L town yesterday. * C Tbe pick are all Improving. I Mr. J. A. Allen, of Abbeville, now drum- C mlng for an Atlanta bouse, was selling goods taere Saturday. ? Mr. C. 0. Pratt, lately doing business here, will soon take up his abode In tbe Mountain T Oity. I Tbe little Misses Harper of tbls place will ? return to tbe Clinton Orphanage next week, if Ask Master Paul Pressly who be is watchlnir so closely tbese days. . ? Mr. and Mrs Peter Acker, o( Belton, have 8 been visiting in Due West. ? Mr. Ebble Ellis has returned from Abbeville ? wbere be bas been visiting Sheriff Nance. Mrs. Mary L. Bell and cblldren, of Lowndesvllle, were visiting friends last week. Several families here will soon leave for the mountains. We note Mr. J. R. McOee for next Tuesday. C Miss Janle Young will leave soon for Ken- g nrhoro ohA ar!|] anond fl mnnlh. T Now that the railroad is an assured fact real estate changes are being made, and other lm- j provements will soon commence. In addl- z lion to the handsome residence of Mr. R. S. i Galloway another large and commodious [ dwelling will soon be In process of erection,' ? Mrs. J. Q. McDavld has returned from Lowndesvllie. Rev. 0. Y. Bonner leaves today for a ? month's vacation. ,Vblle absent he will vis- s It Yorkville and other points in thiB State and Tennessee. The congregational picnic and barbecue of n the A. R. P. church of this place cama off as a previously announced,on Friday, the 80th In- k slant. It was In every feature a success. If, however, any feature surpassed another It was the elegant dinner spread In open air. rj Under the shade of the large oaks tbere was a long table upon which was spread the richest viands. In saying tbat the dinner excelled any previous one, we do not mean to depreciate others. Among the visitors present were Mr. R. A. Haddon and family, Mr. W. P. McCarter and Mr. Geo. W. Anderson, of Antrevllle; Mr. Lindsay Fennel, of Lowndes- f vlHe; M. P. DeBrubl. Esq., Mr. S. F. Nance, I Dr. Clifton, Miss Lizzie Nance, Master Achllle ' Sasoard, Master Joel Morse, Master Clifton Haddon, Miss Ruth Dunn, Abbeville; Mr. J. C. Dunn, Florida. It WR8 OUT pleasure 10 uneuu serviced ai t Sunny Slope Sabbath evening. Tbere Is no 1 organized cburcb, but tbe good people of that vicinity meet there once or twice a month for t religious worship. Kev. O. Y. Bonner con* ^ ducts tbe services the first Sabbath evening S in each month. There was a large crowd s present to hear Kev. Bonner on the subject of n ibe "Sinfulnessof Men." They have a nice sobool bouse in which tbe services are held. E Everything and everybody show signs of thrift and prosperity around Sunny Slope. o Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Donnald have the sympalhlesof tbe entire community In the loss of . tbelr little daughter Edna, who died Saturday after a very short illness. Little Edna was a sweet little darling of some twenty months. Her remains were laid to rest Sab- I batb evening at Greenville church. Ever thus shall it be with all ^ Death alike to great and small. Never t hough did a sweeter babe Answer tbe call of Him who gave. LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS. r t t Fine CropH?Nnltidt* Bnpllst Assocla* j tlon?Troupe Talks Oat In Meet- g In*. 1 Lowndesville, S. C., Aug. 2. | Last Monday evening and night a large scope of country hereabouts was visited by one of the rains. Tbe smaller streams were, many of them, higher than ever before known. Tbe crops of cottou and oorn were washed up and oft, and the lands badly torn Into gullies. wow v vv Mason. Dr. J. B. Moseley and Mr. A. L. Latimer went to Greenwood Tuesday to attend the Cokesbury District Conference being held at tbat place. They report a good lime generally. Mr. J. L. Fennel and his mother, Mrs. H. C. Fennel, went over to Due West Wednesday to spend a few clays with their klnspeople. ; Birth?A lew days ago, to Mr. and Mrs. J, M. Huckabee, a daughter. From what we see and bear our country friends are now reaping the fruits ol their labors on watermelon lines. Numbers of the home raised are being put upon the market. ^ The Saluda Association met at Union t church, Barnes station, on the S. V. H. R. last g Tuesday. There was a pretty full attendance of delegates, who harmoniously attended to all of the business requiring their presence, e some tine sermons were preached, a very r large crowd was In attendance and a good n time was had generally. ' Mr. H. V. Watson, merchant of Barnes, was c in town Saturday. fi Mies Ida Hawthorne, of Latimer, was here Saturday. e Mr. W. T. Brnadwell had a family reunion ] at his home Saturday. A good dinner had * been proviaeu, ana wan p?na&cu ui, u, uu> only bis descendeuts, but bis Invited friends. 9 All enjoyed It very mucb. t Mr. Joe Giles, of Anderson, was down yes- i terday and worshipped wltb tlie Methodists, f Blrtb?To Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Horlon, a * daughter, Tuesday. a We are again having some pretty ho' days, a but the nights are cool and refreshing. It r will not take many of sucb days as the last 1 two or three to m ike rain needed. t Mr. Editor, your words under the head of : "To Stop Lynching" are Just and true, and to the point. The colored people, and partlcu- 0 larly those having Intelligence enough to call t a public meeting, as they recently did In Col- p umbia, and pass a long string of resolutions - asking the Governor's intervention to save A their race from lynching, ought to have sense t enough to know that sucb resolutions, memo- t, rials and petitions to Governors, State Legis- . latuies, and even to the President of the u United States, will not bring about there?ult e that they seem to desire. While the cause e remains, the effect will be the same. , Night as well attempt to "stem old oo.in's [ tide" or dam the waters of the mighty Niag- a ara In Its lofty leap over the world-wide won- j der, the mighty Kalis, as to stop the lnevlta- u ble penalty for the "nameless crime." Some- p times this writer has almost reached the con- c elusion that the leaders of the race, as they _ have most signally failed in their more than v thirty years of freedom to gain any headway toward that social equality with the white race, that they were led to believe and expeot : would be theirs, are quietly winking at If . they do not approve the course pursued by l! l .oo.iv nr thnir ruco. if their newspapers and s , their preaohers would denonuoe this crying evil a better effect might be produced than ' can be by all such resolutions as those of "the ?' Columbia negroes." which beyond doubt, t will "embolden evil hearts." Troupe. j ? s If you waut to get ahead in the j world do not lie abed in the morning v thinking about it. v I When a man's ways please the Lord, o he maketh even his enemies to be at t peace with him. f wnDH ? ? ? hHHN WW wm ; 1 Something J You Need. i HaveJuet, received a new supply of 6 ICETUBS In Imitation cut glass. J Blown Glass Tumblers with beivy jp bottoms for Iced tea, something # durable and plain and neat and J cheap. ^ HANDSOME ? Imitation cut glass Vases, large ? size only 25 cets. * jlaln white genuine CHINA? # Plates, Cups and Saucers and Fruit ? DIsbas. 4 R. C. BERNAD, j "{ ^>The Jeweler^, t %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%! 3421.' Jj REPORT OF THE' CONDITION OF 'be National Ml of AlMle, m >t Abbeville, in the State of Sooth Carolina, t the close of business, July 23,1897. RESOURCES. ,oan? and discounts 8174,944 48 iverdrafts, secured and unsecured... 11,312 22 r. S. Bonds to secure circulation 18,750 00 ither real estate and mortgages owned 2,047 07 >ue from National Banks (not Reserve Agents) 1,744 84 )ue from State Banks and Bankers.. 8,265 80 >ue from approved reserve agents... 5,107 98 totes of other National Banks 1,160 00 Pactional paper currency, nickels, and cents 35102 >awful Money Reserve in Bank,viz: peoie 92,903 35 <egal-tender notes 1,403 00? 4,306 35 < tedemptlon fund with U. S. Treas'r (6 per cent, of circulation) 843 75 Total .... ls22S,833 01 LIABILITIES. tapltal slock paid In $ 75,000 00 urplus fund 15,000 00 Jndlvided profit*, less expenses and taxes paid 2,463 67 National Bank notes outstanding.... 16,875 00 Hvidend^ unpaid 8 00 dividual deposits subject to cbeck 48.468 00 )emand certificates of deposit....'. 13.518 84 tills payable 07,500 00 Total 8223,833 01 tate of South Carolina, 1Q_. County of Abbeville, J88* I, BenJ. S. Barnwell, Cashier of the aboveamed bank, do soteronly swear that the bove statement in true to the best of my :nowledge and belief. BenJ. S. Barnwell, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 L.S.] day of July, 1897. Julius H. DuPre, N. P. S.C. Correct?Attest: * W. Joel 8mlth, ") L. W. White, ^Directors. J.Q.Edwards. J URMAN UNIVERSITY, L GREENVILLE, S. C. )r. C. H. Jud?on, Chairman of Faculty. SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 22ND. 1 J Courses leading to all academic degrees. pedal elective courses for those intending to tudy for professions. Preparatory depart ent in charge of experienced teachers. ( Cost reduced to minimum by mess system. Soard in private families moderate. For further Information apply to chairman, irto BEN E. GEER, Aug. 4,1897. Sec. of Faculty. illlE HOSPITAL IT 71 DFP0P OTTMtffW n. U. IlBibOibj OUilUliiUll, pHE place to carry your SICK WATCHES and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will ie looked after and attended to at all hours of be day with skill and experience. No turnng you away or sending Patients off to have hem treated elsewhere, bnt I will put them ;olng at prices to suit the times. Mi02 Presents, Clocks, and JEWELRY. Prices Down. * - H. D. REESE, THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER. Maintain the Golden Mean. True peace begins at the heart. If ve never felt bitter towards another here would be no wars. One has well aid : "It is always well to avoid inconsiderate efforts to redress what may seem o be injuries received from others, fhe Christian should never, on the ?ther hand, brood oversupposed grievances. The lack of moderation may be iqually manliest in uoui eAirewco. Svery thing depends upon a sincere >urpose to deal justly both with ourelves aud others. Whoever acts under he guidance of this principle will very ikely find the 'golden mean' by which le may successfully rebuke evil. Such k principle as this favors calm deliber,tion; and, at the same time, preserves n us a frankness of spirit and mauner hat usually disarms an opponent. But t is a good thing, after all, to remind uraelves that we may have deserved be unwelcome treatment; our own onduct may have been such as laturally provoked unfriendliness on he part of others; our own standard iy which we judge them may have * --Ifl.L >een altogether low anu semsu. ??ucuver the above characteristics are ound in any person, namely, a pur>ose to pursue the right course towards ,11, and a knowledge of our own leficiencies, there is the best ireparatiou possible to meet and overotne the wrongs inflicted upon us by thers. The great danger in the Christian ife is the supposition that only great ins attect the life. On the contrary, i t is rare that the evil comes in like a J lood. There is iu the embankment J he little crack through which the wa- I -1-1 .v 1 ?in/\KaA|ttiA/4 UM/i )M | er incKies uluium uuuuscj ?tu, AU ucli small quantity that it is not reorder as worthy of effort to restrain. Jut each minute it works its deadly rork, removing particle after particle, intil, under the stress of the storm, it pens the way for the giviug way of he embankment, and in a moment the lood with its ruin.