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W t V The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^"Published every Wednesday at 52 a year In advance. Ten Pages. Wednesday, Aug. 25,1897. "Sncti Notice hn Our Judgment May Annrovp." We are in receipt of a circular letter from the office of the State Prohibition Executive Committee which closes with the request that we "gl ve It such notice as our Judgment may approve." The editor of the Press and Banner has been a teetotler all bis life, and this newspaper has never encouraged the enlargement of the liquor traffic in South Carolina. But at all times we have sought to curtail or cripple the sale of whiskey. In former years we were in favor of prohibition. But after having a season of prohibition, which was followed by the dispensary, we are now In favor of the dispensary, and are no longer a prohibitionist. The editor of the Press and Banner has lived on the public square for more than thirty years, and we assert that the dispensary is the best plan of dealing with 1 Iquor. We take It lor granted that our Prohibition friends are In earnest in their fight. The fact that they are allied with, or have the sympathy and support of the barroom or liquor element, in their fight for Prohibition should however be enough to lead them to question the correctness of their present position. A man is sometimes improperly Judged by the company with which be is associated. The great menace to the liquor element of this State Is the liquor constables who are ap, pointed to see that the law is enforced, and every possible effort has been made to em. barrass them in their work. Despite the efforts of a large number of constables considerable liquor is being unlawfully sold in various parts of the State. It we had prohibitions with no constables and no money to enforce the law, we would have the country flooded with whiskey. While we presume that our temperance friends are really desirous 6f reducing the liquor traflic, yet they are nevertheless working in the interest of the liquor traffic. We could not think that the Prohibition movement is a Trojan horse by which it may be hoped to accomplish some political end. IVIilnnpil (ha Wvnnr Hffnn Some of the newspapers in Atlanta published some statements in reference to the honesty or integrity of a lady. Her kinsfolk honted up the man from whom the editor got the story and whipped him. The right man to have whipped was the editor who published the article reflecting on the lady. The editor who allows his paper to become the vehicle of slander should first be settled with. The insignificant creature who speaks scandalously of a neighbor In private is a slight 6iuner as compared to the editor who puts those slanders in cold type, and mates them matters of permanent record. From the information which we have it is ojear to us that it was the Atlanta editor who ought to have been whipped. No editor should be allowed to publish the outrageous scandal against character, or repeat the malicious or idle talk of irresponsible persons. Ifhedoesso, be should beheld accountable for such as being his own utterances. A Remarkable Occurrence. At the organization or a Camp of the Sods of Veterans at this place last Thursday night, the name of a private soldier?Clark Allenwas given to the Camp. This, we presume, is the first time in the history of war records that the name of any private soldier has been honored. If the soldiers themselves have ever honored one of their own number we do not now remember the circumstance. The of. ficers and the horses having borne ofi the honors with such regularity as to leave the impression that private soldiers were ineligible to .any honor that the Veterans might confer. It is Camp Clark Allen?the first Camp to honor a private soldier. The honor is more pointed when it is remembered that his name beat that of John C, Calhoun, which was eloquently urged. The country must be going to the bad. Peroecutinjc the Mormons. The burning of the Mormon churches, and me insults to tbe .Mormon elders in tnls state is in Btriking contrast to the recent prayer of Dr. Clifton, in which he said: "We thank thee, oh Lord, that we can worship thee after the dictates of our own hearts and consciences." Christians often talk of the intolerance of the people who know not our Saviour. They sometimes seem shocked if tbe heathen Bhoalddineon cold missionary. But we do not hear much of a protest against the outrages which are perpetrated against the Mormons in this land of Bibles, churches and Christian people. ItBeems that when Mormons are present our Christian brethren are about as intolerant as the heathen, and the Instincts of man are about the same everywhere. Compensation for the Labor of ? Life* ? Time. k To receive the testimonials which have ? been awarded to General Mctiowan is sufflV cient compensation for the labor of a ilfe-tlme. ' In every county of the State have oome the ' moat Hincfirp PvldflnoftH nf Invn and rpanfi/>t fnr i the honored dead. The difference between General MoGowan and Dr, Grler, of Due West Is, that the testimonials were given in Dr. Grler's lifetime, while those to General McGowan were given after bis death. Both were good men. None were ever better than General McGowan and Dr. Orier. They were atike gallant in war, but after the war they pursued different lines of labor and each has been abundantly rewarded. Tbe Senatorial Race. While we know really nothing as to how the vote will be in Abbeville county, yet we will guess that it will stand about this way: McLaurin will bead the list. It wtll be nip and tuck between Evans and Irby as to [ which will come in second. McLaurin will get nearly as many votes as both his competitors. l In the canvass Irby has gained some votes, I while Evans has lost ground. h At tbe beginning of the race McLaurin was I a lone wav ahead. He losteround for awhile B . but Is regaining. Ttia speeches of his comH petltors will Insure his election. |B tieoreln'H DiMjcrace. Now that tbe cruelties practiced on GeorHk gla'sconvicts have been exposed, It Is hoped t*&e our esteemed brethren of the press may devote .-njore of their time to rectifying their gNown wrongs Aiaa iu-.Mnp intermeddling with ^Hour whiskey law. I Is your bicycle broken down? If so, v? send H it to C. P. Hammond's repair shop. jAny kind of repairing done there. 1 Look U|> Yonr Old Papers. The Press and Banner will pay a libera price In cash for files of the Abbeville Ban ner. Wo have flies of the Press and Bannei which are nearly complete, but we have n< files of the Banner, except some numbers o 1S46,1847 and 1S4S. Except duplicate copies o the Banner of date since March 8, 184S, al copies will paid for In cash at a price mucl above the regular subscription price. tf PATRIOTS OF 1846. Roll or the Gallant Men of Abbeville Who Went to Mexico?All are I>ea< Except William Sprnell and Johr Wilkinson ? Fifteen Yeaw Fron Now Where Will the Confederal* SoldlcrN Be ? Mr. W. A. Lomax, at Verdery, has been lr a dying condition for several days, anil th< last report which we have of him Is, that "h< wasjust alive," >lr. Lomax was a soldier in the Mexlcar war, aud he leaves behind him in this count; but two of his old comrades, namely: Hii neighbor, Mr. John Wilkinsou, and Mr. Wil Ham Spruell, who liae attended the Douglasi mill for forty years or more. In that tlm< the mill has Linrlprtronn manv changes O ownership but Mr. Spruell has been-tber< all tbe time. Mr. Wilkinson Is living com fortably at home In lair health and with pros pects of many more years of life. Mr. Lomax was one of the very best men o bis neighborhood, and reared a family whict are an honor to him. He was a man o means, always having a good share ofthit world's goods and this fact enabled bim to be a most useful citizen, and furnished him the opportunity to obey the generous impulses o; a good heart. , He waea man of fine personal appearance genial in his manners, while he bore nature'f impress of gentleman. Kindly in heart, he was always ready to help the needy. Tbe worthy applicant for favor never failed tr find in him a friend and sympathiser, and li is often that a kindly word Is worth more tc bim who is struggling against adversity than piles of money. The good deeds which Mr Lomax has done will live after bim, and the remembrance of his kindly heart and genial nature will not be forgotten until this genera tion shall have passed away. The death of Mr. Lomax dliects attention to the company which left Abbeville In lS4t> We append hereto a list of tbe names of thai company, as published In the Abbeville Ban> ner of Deeember 1G. 1840. The editor in a footnote says that tbe list is not complete, and promises to add the other names next week, but we have not a copy of tbe next week's is sue, and hence cannot complete the list. The list as published is as follows: OEFICERS. J. F. Marshall, Captain. J. B. Moragne, First Lleutenent. F. W.Selleck, Second Lleutenent. A. A. Roberts, Second Lleutenent. B. W. Stewart, Orderly Sergeant. M. H. Wilson, Second Orderly Sergeant. L. W. Hodges. Third Orderly Sergeant. J. M. Perrln, Fourth Orderly Sergeant. B. F. Mattlson, First Corporal. J. Bell, Second Corporal. W. W. Hleins. Third Corporal. J. H. Saxon, Fourth Corporal. Enocb Agnew, Surgeon. PRIVATES. J.N.Anderson, Thos. Johnson, Samuel Alexander, B. F. Johnson, W. C. Arnold, J.Lamb, J. S. Anderson, Thos. P. Lackey, Wm. Allgery, W. A. Lomax, Jno. W. Arnold, Wm, M. Mlddleton, R. H. Alexander, A. G. Morrow, Wm.Buford. J.J.Martin, Jas. B. Black, Jas. Malone, Jacob R. Bolts, Jas. Mcllwaln, Wm. Botts, Jas. McKay, T. Beall, C. S. McKoewn, N. McCord, Jas. M. Norrell, Daniel W. Crawford, J. A. Norwood, J. Caldwell, Jesse N. Norwood, J. Calyert, Jas. C. Prince, BenJ. Carroll, B. L. Posey, James Cooper, John Patrick, Jackson Cheatham, W. L. Rogers, W. B. Devlin, D. Reily, D.L.Donald, Wm. Stone, Jas. C. Davis, T. P. Simmons, Robt. DouglasB, Wm.Sprull, James Davis, Isaiah starkle, Root. Donald, B. P. Sullivan, John Davis, E.Stirling, Stephen Elmore, Tbos. Thompson, Wm. Kosher, Jas. W. Vandiver, (ieoreo Fleming. James M. White. S. D. Gillespie,"' N. T. White, Jas. H. Graham, E. Watson, K. R. Houston, J. L. Watson, D. 0. Hick*, W. E. Watsou, Jno. D. Hill, E. B. Wilson, J no. W. Huffman, Richard Watson, Tbos. Hlx, R. R. Wallace, Edward Hilburn, T. W. Wilson, George James, Jno. Wilkinson, Robt.Junkln. Jno. Wilson, Wm. Wright, SILVER VASE TO THE LAST SURVIVOR. At the clo9e of the Mexican war a beautiful silver vase was presented to the Palmettc Regiment, and by them it was agreed that the vase should be presented to the last survi vor of the regiment. It Is now In the ottice of the Secretary of Slate, and was on exhibl tion In tbe South Carolina room at the late Atlanta Exposition. It Is said that J. J. Martin is still alive ic Atlanta, and expects to win the silver vase bj being the last survivor of the Palmetto Keg! merit to cross the River. PATRIOTS AND TORIES, MIhs FlorlUe CuuiuKham Rcmcii(m an Iusult to llie Name Which She Bean. A copy of the Cowpen's Centennial 1781 1881, having been recently sent me by tbe Chairman of The Centennial Committee, the Hon. Wm. A. Courtenay, I have refreshed my memory with the eraphlc and stirring account of tbe famous battle of so much Impor tance to American history. In the oration of the unveiling of the Morgar statue at Spartanburg, by Gen. Wade Hampton, I find the following statement: "They/ the Patriots of the Revolution who toofc pari in that battle?"had to meet in this fearful conflict not only the British, but their alliee the worthless Tory and the savage Indian.' I hear the name of a family thus stigmatized by the gallant Confederate, and I beg to saj to him that the leaders of the Tory Cunlng ham's were his peers' They were English men of station, wealth and Influence and had nothing to gain by their allegiance to the mother country. Aud In their name and mj own, I resent tbe expressed insult. Upon some occasion the silver-tongued Preston ofourstate made a similar sweeping assertion agalust tbe toriea?long years ago before my existence?and my late grandfatb er. Captain Robert Cuningbam of the wai of 1812, and of Rosemont plantation, Laurens District, resigned his eldership of tbe Presby terlan church, and challenged the man whore be considered bad slandered bis lather. Tb< cartel was accepted and at the appointed u,? two men. with their seconds, rael near Augusta, Ga., to settle tbe question Hut the duel was happily averted. Mr. I'res ton made the amende honorable, denying thai he included tbe Cuninghams in bis allega tlon, and they parted as friends upon the field ofbonor. In the address of Senator Francis, of New Jersey, also on the day of the ceremonies o the unveiling, be says: "Men in themselves are nothing, what are we? General Hamp ton?allofuB? We are but clay!" MyTorj ancestors, too, were clay, but they were of th< stuff of wnlch Hampton and other heroes ar< made. Floride Cuningiiam. Ashevlile, N. C., August 20,18U7. GEN, McGOWAN. Noble Couiriuleu F?y a Nice Tribute to lllu Memory. Whereas, Gen. Samuel McUowan died or Monday, Aug. 9th, 1H97, and Whereas, Camp iSain McGowan named it his honor desires to place on record Its hlgt appreciation of his character, therefore Resolved first, That us a citizen he wai kind,generousaud true. Nocauseof charltj appealed to him In vain. His heart was evei touched by the needs of the poor and destl tute. Many were blessed by his tlme>y aid The public interest of the slate and nation en gaged his earnest attention. He was a pa trlotof the noblest type. As a Jurist he wai able, honest and upright. With painstaking conscientious care he gave himself to tb< cases submitted to him as a Judge. As a sol dler his record in two wars is without a stain He bore himself in scenes of battle with con spicuous courage and daring. He was houor ed with the confidence of all, and ever provec worthy of the highest trusts committed to him. Resolved second, That a blank page lu oui minute book be Inscribed to his memory, am that a copy of this action be furnish his lam lit* nnd the county natters Jf. W, Wideman, W. T. Cowan, W. M. Grler, Committee, . * Mlisle Teacher. The trustees of the Abbeville High Schoo are making energetic effort to secure the ser vices of a first class music teacher for tin next session. They have every assuranci that the public will have la this teacher i most accomplished performer and teacher o vocal aud instrumental music. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. i ??? ?? r JWIml ".M" Sees mid Honrs on Ills (' > Konmls About the City. f Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 24, 1897. VISITORS COMING AND GOING. Mrs. V.. K. Thornton, of Atlanta, Mrs. A. B. C. Dorsey, of Gainesville, Ga., Mrs. S. C. Parker, of Augusta, and Mrs. J. T. Latimer, of i Lowndesville, are visiting Mrs. J. H. Latimer tta and Mrs. T. L. Cosby, making a reunion of 80 tbeCosby family. of Mr. J. R Dunn, of Ocala. Fla., after spend- ? ing a pleasant visit to his daughters, and ag with Maj. N-ince and family left for his home CI last Friday. ? Mrs. Waddell, after a pleasant stay with ' " her sister, Mrs. John A. Harris, left a few w I days ago accompanied by her husbnnd for , their new Lome Faceville, Ga. Mr. Waddell spent several days in the city before leaving, i Miss Leila McCalla arrived In the city last , Friday and will spend sometime with her aunt, Mrs. P. B. Speed. Ml&s McCalla is a bright handsome young lady who has a num. ber of admirers In Abbeville. ? Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Carter with children are ; visiting relntlves in the city. Dr. Sam Visanska with his brother, Walter, . of Atlanta, are making a stay with home r folks. Dr. Sam Visanska Is fast coming to , the front as one of Atlanta's most promineut young physicians, while Mr. Walter Visanska j Is already honored with the high and respon> sible position of private secretary for the r Chief Justice of the State of Georgia. Mrs. Allen Boozer and daughter, after a de; ligbtlul visit to Mrs. L. H. Russell and family ' returned a lew days ago to their home in Columbia. , Miss Spearman, of Anderson, is visiting , Miss Gertrude Moore. J10ME ACiAIN. Mr. G. A. Visanska, after a delightful trip > among the mountains and springs of TennesI see Is home again much renewed In health. Miss Nettle Hammond, after a pleasant vis, it to relatives lu the Gate City, returned i home yesterday. Mrs. Legare, alter a delightful trip to Ashevllle, returned home last Thursday. Mr. Gaines Hammond, after a two weeks stay In Columbia Is home again. Mr. Oscar Cobb, after a week's visit to his old home in Greenwood is back ready for business. HOME FOLKS ABROAD. Mr. Eugene Ingram has left for his home In Sumter and from thence will go to Georgetown to buy cotton- During Mr. Ingram's stay in Abbeville he made many friends who regret bis departure. Miss Alma Corrie left last Monday for Atlanta where she will spend sometime with 1 relatives and friends. ' Mr. Sam Neisler Is off on a visit to Char- , " lotte and Richmond. , Mr. George Gambrell is home again after a J delightful visit to relatives lm Bamberg. ' Capt. S. N. Williams left a few days ago for : a visit to bis son, Mr. Henry Williams, who ! lives In Greensboro, N. C. ABBEVILLE VS. PIEDMONT. J A hKonl 1 lo'o AhomnUn Kooa Knll t ao tvi mlth n nvucriiiv o V/uaiupiuii uoou uaii i/caiu nitu u < umber of ladies and gentlemen left yester- } day for Greenwood where Abbeville will play 1 tbe champion team of Piedmont. , DEATH OF A LOVELY YOUNG LADY. V Miss Ethel Gammel, a bright beautiful Miss 1 of about 12 summers, died at Rockbridge, ] Alum Springs, Virginia, on Thursday the 19, instant. ? RELIGIOUS SERVICES. ] Regular services were conducted In the sev- i eral churches of this city lastSunday, except Trinity, whose Rector is absent, but Is expected home this week. * Rev. J. A. Clllton preached a fine sermon last Sunday morning from II Corinthians, j 5th chapter and first clause of the lDth verse, ] "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling j the world unto himself." Tills sermon was ] delivered in an earnest aDd most impressive ; manner, showing that God was already recon* ] ciled to us and through tbe gift of his son had thereby made it possible lor us to be reconciled to him. At the close of bis discourse be 1 made a most earnest appeal to one, and all, to 1 forsake, and give up their Bins and be reconciled to God who loved them notwlthstand- 1 lug their sinfulness, and called them contin- f ually by His Spirit to come unto Him. At ] the close of the services a short cburfch con- ] ference was held looking to the spiritual In- ] terests of tbe church, and at which was par- j lially organized a "Methodist Layman's I Union" composed of members of the church 5 who were willing to work for the promotion ] and advancement of tbe Master's cause, tim- I ply a systematic organization of the mem- S bers of tbe church to co-operate with the pas- ] tor and official board In thalr work. Thlrtv- J three members were enrolled, and to night (Wednesday) after prayer-meeting the organ- i lzatloulsto be perfected by the election of i officers. Every member, not only of the Methodist, but of every Christian church should be ready and willing, at all times, and In every place, to do any and everything looking to the interests of their church. , The protracted meeting at Ebenezer is now in progress. REUNION OK CONFEDERATE VETERANS. I On last Thursday In the Court House, at 11 . o'clock a. m., a grand rally of the "old soldiers" of the "Lust Cause" was held. President Grler in the chair. Adjutant J. , Fuller Lyon called the roll when a goodly . number answered to their names. It ! Is sad to see the death rate since last year, ' being three times greater than the preceed. iug year? 9 against 3. Gen. R. R. Hemphill, p Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, Rev. J. A. Clifton and Gen. M. L. Bonham, addressed the audience ; making thrillng and patriotic speechen. Or. Clifton represented the Daughters of the Confederacy in presenting their claim to the veterans and public; looking to the erection 1 of a confederate monument In Abbeville, and well did the Doctor present their claim. In ; his address he paid the highest eulogies to ihe hoble patriotic women of our "South 1 Land" and bj his forceful argument convinced the audience that the "hand that T) 1 rocks the cradle, is the hand that rules the world." |145 was raised by voluntary subscription and while this subscription was of very graimuii y receiveu, yeu uau n utreu uiuie 10 " general, the amouot would have been at nc > least double what it was. We are bound to K0 1 have tue monument, and every one should fe feel it not only their duty and privilege, but be an honor to give to such a noble cause. The sa ' annual elect! ju of officers resulted In the re- ui election of the same officers. Dr. J. A. Clll1 ton was unanimously elected chaplain. In ; On motion of Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, in Robert E.Lee, Jr., will be cordially Invited ra to deliver the next annuul address before es 1 this organization. wi A magnificent basket dinner was served In g|( Rosenberg's Hall by the ladles of Abbeville, ne 1 The hearts of the "old veterans" swelled hi ' within them with gratitude as they felt most pa " sensibly the honor and unbounded hospital? a.i lty extended to them, and with one accord, V1 1 and from every heart this silent and fervent hi ! prayer went up, "God bless the noble women ji r of our Sunny South." 6e The handsome confederate flae that waved m 1 over the table occupied by the speakers was fa, ' ihe work of Mrs. M. L. Neuller, mother of ga Dr. G. A. Neufl'er. This noble lady, though " In her declining years, is yet full of democra- jn tic zeal and patriotic sentiment, a true exera. xt 1 plar for the rising generation. When she T1 " passes over the river may she have a crown 1 raldlant with highest gems Is the prayer of bo ' many veterans. - du In the evening Gen. M. L. Bonhnm met In o> 11 the Court Houwe and after a Ktlrnng speech ] organized a Camp of Sods of Voterans, called ed "Clark Allen Camp," named in honor of this Uj L uoble youiiir man of Abbeville, who fell as j0 " the first martyr for ttie cause of the eonfeder- W1 ! acy. All who lead this will remember the Gf sad accident of J. Clark Allen. About CO ga ' members were eurolled. I Tnus closed another enjoyable day long to g|, ' be remembered by the citizens of the historic to ' city of Abbeville. d? ; _ ' ? > or MR. W. N, GRAYDON. $ Iu Will itlniutAlu the Dispcmmry and Do 11 In I<evel Host for nil the Peo- tb . co I?ie- H Editor Press and Banner : blowing to the limited time at my disposal M ! since I announced myself as a candidate for lv the Legislature, It has been Impossible lor 1 me to make a canvass of the county. M 1 So I take thlB method of Baying to the Democratic voters of the county, that It I am ?> 1 elected to the House of Representatives 1 H 1 will vote In favor of maintaining the dispen- q, sary law upou the statute books. 8 I wjli, however, use my utmost endeavors ' ' to have Legislature pass such Acts in regard s|< r thereto as will perfect the law and do away ut ' with the shortages, etc., that are now said to exist. I\ Having no pets to reward, and no enemies " to punish, X will do my best for the whole peo- M * pie, irrespective of factional d I (Terences. Win. N. Graydon. Cc MILLINERY. m' Due WcnI to lltive the Kent. G( Mr. W. K. Hell, of Due West, will leave today lor the Northern markets, where lie will . ' buy a large and varied stock ol millinery, ' dress goods, shoes and other tilings for the . ladies. Mr. llell's long experience and cultl- v; v...,., imu ..y. In tbe prettiest stock tliut ever fascinated the gr heart or captivated the eye of admiring , maiden. JVIr. Hell will get a slock which will . ' please everybody and he will take special pains to give the readors of the Press and 1 Banner prompt notice where the best bar- { * " gains may be bad. , } Tl. Cli f If your engine needs ovorhftullng see C. P. Pe Hammond at once. j LOCAL AND SPECIAL. J lironicloN of the Period?Pftvevment 1 PariurrapbM?The tirnpevlne Tele- ^ phone, (lie PitHMing Show, and the , Course of Humnn Event* HereHkoutn. 1 lying Pensions. 1 UlerK 01 uouri nuuocK ohm receiveu iniui e Comptroller General a warrant for 82,211,- ' for paying cff the Confederate pensioners . Abbeville County, ? Class A pensioners are to receive 372 each. Kregatlnc S2SS: Class B,821.90 each, 843.00; T ass C 810 35,82,131.00. 1 The Clerk Is rapidly paying these claims. The following Is a list of the pensioners J 1th their postofflce addresses: t . 8 CLASS A. R. M. Campbell, Antrevllle. J. J. Scott, Lowndesville. ' L. ?. Trultt. Abbeville. W. R. McCamus, Mt. Carmel. CLASS "B." g L I). Bowie, Due West. ti I. M. Carlisle, Lowndesville. CLASS "c." J. W. McCurry, Abbevlllle riios. V. Cresswell, Abbeville. liussell Carroll, Bordeaux. John Fendley, Bordeax. F. J. Palroer, Bordeaux. / N\ J. Medlook, Donnalds. P. E. Bowie. Abbeville. E. J. Belot, Lowndesville. 13. W. Williams. Antrevllle. lames Evans, Troy. r. B. Creimweil, Troy. ti. C. McMahon. Antrevllle. T M. J. Bonds, Antreville. t I. V. Schroder, Abbevllla h I. M. Flsber, Level L.and. H. Fuller, Mattlson. I. A. McAllster, Antreville. f I. W. McCurry, Antreville. p Philip Pf.nder, Troy. U r. K. Offdos, Bordeanx. r. M. Campbell, Antreville. c W. F. Prince, Lowndesvllle. a Matthew Knight, Hodges. 8 loel Joel, Hodges. t h\ A. Bell, Due West. loel Black well. Due West, s lohn Gunter, Due West. s I. R. Htnton, Due West. , r. M. Knight, Due West. r. T. Miller, Due West. r Fames McGIll, Due West. v [Baac Robinson* Due West. I, H.Stone, Due West. filram M. Clark, Troy. racob Latigley, Troy. b rohn H. Langley, Tioy. , w. L. McCord, Abbeville. ? It. L. Ctiarplng, Lown-lesvllle. H. Loftls, Lowndesvllla. ? [saac W. Dansby, Abbeville. v I E. Blake, McCormlck. 0 Robert Bosworth. McCormlck. v 3. B. Wat kins, McCormlck. d B. Wldeman, McCormlck. c E. M. Tulles, Abbeville. a W. J. Caldwell, Antreville. I. D. Hall, Antreville. Ransom Blackman, Donnalds. W. C. Moore, Abbeville. . John E. Norrell, Jones. ; James H. Wood, Mattlson. Lewis Taylor, Abbeville. * W. G. MtWilliams. Mt. Carmel. David H. Vaughn, Mt. Carmel. John Burton, Donnalds. Wade Etberidge, Donnalds. * 5 J. Avery, Donnalds. 11 VI. L, Langston, Mt. Carmel. H. K. Burdette, Mattlson. tlenry H. Pearle. J] r r uutut UnHirou ! P. XJ. UiKU/, iiuujca. I.E. Grey. class "c"?3. y. Vlary F. Cooley, Abbeville. a Elizabeth Beasley, McCormick. v Vlary Bradley, Troy. ? Li. A. McAllster, Lowndesvllle. \I. J. Patterson, Lowndesvllle. I: E. J.Baker, Lowndesvllle. C class "C."?4. j1 Mary F. Cunningham, Due West. Mallnda Cox, Troy. Morlab Long, Troy. W. A. Cleveland. Lowndesvllle. . S. A. Scott, Abbeville. Francis Martin, Abbeville. , Lucy Carroll, McCormick. J Elizabeth Cothran, McCormick. Amanda Dillashaw. f Susan W. Watklns, MoCormlck. J; Sarah Clfiy. Abbeville. Elizabeth Bowen, Antrevllle. " S. J. Furguson. Antrevllle. P faille Fleming, Antrevllle, Rebecca ]Illls, Antrevllle. tfancy K. Medlock, Donnalds. I. A. Hass, Abbeville. li Sarah A. Fisher, Abbeville. b Sarab Watklns, Abbeville. 1' Mary F. Wilson, Abbeville. s Mallnda Botts, Abbeville. f Rebecca hartley, Bordeaux. t Laura Brown, Bordeaux. C Jane For.J, Bordeaux. S Kittle Spencer, Bordeaux. t Elizabeth Napier, Hunters. fc Sarah Find ley, Lebanon. 1 Elizabeth Prultt, Donnalds. t Mary E. Simpson* Due West. Harriett Flynn. Due West. W. A. Stewart, Due We6t. Anne Lawton, Calhoun. t M. E. Smith, Abbeville. Mary E. Simpson, Abbeville. ,, Nancy McKee, Abbeville. ] Nancy Yoargan, Lowndesvllle. ] Mary Calhoun, Lowndesvllle. Nancy Sioke, Antrevllle. { Mary McBride,Troy. , Sarah Walker, Troy. i Mary Diennon, Troy. M. L. Sutherland, Antrevllle. Catherine Toylor, Antrevllle. Mary Jane Hall, Antrevllle. . S. E. Smith, Lowndesvllle. SS. E. Williams, Lowndesvllle. . faille Ashley, Antrevllle. a Mary E.Patterson, Lowndesvllle. le Children of Tribulation. 1 Mayor Hill Is winning tame as a dispenser the arm and hammer brand of calamity t those who work Iniquity when they are >t working the streets. Trade has been 8 iod, V'b and X's plentiful, during the past w days. Monday morning the mourners c inc.h was full to overflowing?about the i me fix Rome of the raourneis had lately ( idergone. c Joseph Carey, preacher, Ib supposed to have velghed largely in the pant against attend- s g theatrical performances, wearing fine lment, subtracting from his I'ellow-man's f tate aud other fateful follies of a graceless j arid. But his reverend self became entan- j ed in fine raiment subtracted from a ^ ilghbor's trunk and he bereft the town of 8 presence. At Greenwood a surprise ,rty received him Into a longing embrace, n appointment was made for him at Abbelie, thus depriving less favored places of f a ministrations. After attending Mayor *ill's performance he commenced a 30-day ' ries of meetings with the street depart- u ent.. He is doing great good?hunting the ? rnous "sermon in a stone." The reverend n vs he is from "Nawfahk, Vubginyah; sah." J] j. W. Sogers and Tom Gates used to be 15 habitants of Jerusalem?the happy home. 0 >at was before the policeman told on them, jey had been trying to raise several varieiu of Cain?kinds that tbe police habitually irvest to keep the mills of Justice grinding e irlng tho dull season. Sogers paid So. )teH hinged out on the world. S Knoch Wardlaw and Will Shanks swallowa lot of tbe paint generally used to shine a > Incorporations. They got very ugly be- p re getting much done, but the policeman is good on reading signs aud he saw signs a trouble about tbe pistol pocket. Wardlaw a veSo; Shanks $10. Kicbard Grant probably lights larapB for v ory. Council assesses him for sins enough > pay his salary. After lighting up Saturty night he lit out to wake up the natives, e beat up two ladles of color and broke ien three dwelling houses. For disorderly induct and fighting he gotS5 or 10 days: for li lilting ST.50 or 15. When Kicbard is him- n If again?when even with council?he and J amorita No. 3 will play an engagement on b idge Cox's stage. v Ben Itoblnson Is on Intimate terms with v e police. Lilke the traditional cat, be mes back with unfailing regularity. Manse arris came with him this time. It was dlsderly conduct. Ben had drawn a gun on anse. The Mayor drew S3 and SI respectely. Charlie Baker raised municipal sand on ugazine street. The Mayor rah ed him S2. I lull a PlovolunH rnlcprl thA wiii.urhnnn nrwl ? d tbe mellow corn dance In Jerusalem, izzoner remarked " 3." 1 to Greenville. The following delegates from Camp Seces- i on, 1'. C. V., are attending the encampment t Greenville: e \V. A. Templelon, J. Fuller Lyon, L. VV. I >rrln, H. R. Hemphill, 1'. C. Seal. c i'he veterans left yesterpay. Dr. J. W. W. arshall accompanied them. b immlsaion Named. c I'he Governor has appointed the com mis- ti iners to apportion the Indebtedness be- p ?oen the new couuty of Greenwood and the I d counties of Abbeville and l?dgetteld ao- a rdlng to the law In such cases provided. ti Mr. Jas. L. McMillan represents Abbeville; v r. J. B. Haltlwanger, Kdgelleld. e >ne to the Gang. ^ Magistrate Cox has sentenced Kuoch Ward- v w, colored, to the chalngang thirty days for t rying concealed weapons. Mr. L. A. Shannon on Tuesday took three sgroes from Dounald's to the gang. tecial Notices. BvVery liu; lucmun ui hic unjflpil uiiuilii | requested to meet with the Womans' Mis-1 g inary Society on Thursday at5.8<) P. M. The iportance of the ocoaslon calls lor a full alndanue, ('here will be a public picnic at Means' a lapel Saturday. j b rsonal. : t Vlr.JohuC. Cary, General Manager of the a i V.**' ,ockliart Cotton Mills, with his family, made g hrtof atjjv nt Mr .1. Pmslfir fJVintrstOI)'8 ttllS 1 Mian Willie Bowie, of Klbcrton, Ga., is vis j ting Miss Gertrude Moore. I Mr. N. A. Peay. of Rlngeway, spent several j lays recently spent seveeal days recently I with Mf. J. K. Blake. 1 MIsj Leona Blake and Prof. J C. Harper j eturned from Nashville a few days a?o. Mr. Rhett Doyle, of Seneca, entered the I ^ress and Banner employ this week. Mrs. M. Lesley returned this week Irom a rlslt lo relatives In Oconee County. Hon. John G. Williams, of Cross Hill, was n town this week on a visit to his comrade >berl .T Nance. tmal'l Statements. The flourt house is being renovated.' The ury :-ooms, the eonnltlon of which has teen menacing and dlsgrucefnl, are receiving peclal attention. All the carpenters sre busy. Policeman Fisher Is overseeing an extra orce of street hands. John Casonf colored, the city convict who scaped a few weeks ago, was re-captured at ireenwood lately. Abbeville's baseballlsta again succumbed lo Ipartanbiun in the Greenwood games yesterlay?9 lo 8. IN GREENWOOD'S GATES, Lbbevllle'N Enterprise ?Greenwood's Prosperity?Life at tlie New City. Greenwood, S. C., Aug. 23, 1897. VISITING MINISTERS. Rev. Dr. Nail, of New Orleans, brother of )r. Nail, pastor of tbe Presbyterian church at his place, with his daughter, is visiting his irother's family at this place. Yesterday at 1 o'clock he preached to a good congregation n the Presbyterian church at this place from tomans 8:1. He goes from here to Henderonvlile to spend a few days, then back to his ield of labor in New Orleans. Rev. Mr. Harmon, Presiding Elder of the lokesbury District, has finished his rounds nd is at home for a few days. Last night at :30 he filled the Methodist pulpit, preaching U t% (|UUU tUU^ICgOl/IWU, U1VIC UCiUg 0^4 TMA.D n some of the other churches in the city. He poke of "the rich man and Lazarus." His ermon was an admirable one, and showed bought and study. In his sermon be made be four following points concerning the rich an; 1st He was a church member. 2d He ?88 a moral man. 3d. He was generous and :lndiy disposed towards his fellowman, mlnaterlng to all bis wants. 4th. Notwltbstand g all this we are warned that be went to ie'l. Proceeding along this line be made a Ine argument against the modern theory of nan going to heaven on any or his good deeds n thin life. The preacher said It was a com on belief among people that the rich man rent to hell because be was unmindlul of the uflerlngs of Lazarus, and did not supply bis pants. This was a mistake. He no dout>t id al! be could for Lazarus, and was lost beause be neglected the means of salvation? cceptlng Christ as bis Saviour. TEACHERS COMING AND GOING. Prof Spencer, who for three years has filled he place of superintendent of our Qraded ichooi, leaves In a few days for Lake City, ^la., where he has been elected as principal f o flrmrlaMntr c/?hru-?l Prnf fln?n/>or iu an - ducaied man, and will be an addition to tbe chool In Lake City. His friends In Greenrood wish for blm success In his new field of abor. Prof. Sheridan, of Barnwell, our newly lected superintendent for the Graded School, 3 among us getting acquainted with our peoile. His family is here, and in a few days hey will begin housekeeping in the cottage f Mr. Geo. C. Hodges on Reynolds Ptreet. 'rof. Sheridan comes of a family of teachers nd with good recommendations as to bis serlces in otber places, and will no doubt merit , uccess in his work here. Miss Mary McGhee, one of our most popuar young ladles and beBt teachers in tbe Jraded School, is at home after two months' bsence at Mouteagle, where she has been at- 1 ending a summer school for teachers. J BASE BALL AND BICYCLE RACES. t Tomorrow and Wednesday promise to be c ilg days for Greenwood In tbe lineof base , iail and bicycle races. Tomorrow morning he Abbeville and Piedmont teams cross bats lere. Both are composed of good players, nd a fine game Is expected. Tomorrow afernoon and Wednesday the races wilt be in irogress. Some of the best riders In tbe south re already on the ground, and others are exacted. EXCURSION TO ASHEVILLE. Spear and Waller's excursion to Ashevllle ast Wednesday proved a success, notwith- | tandlng the fact that it was raining when It i eft bore, and other discouraging clrcum- j tances were In evidence. Several young men , rom here took advantage of tbe cheap rates 1 o take a lew days outing. Among them Dr. 1 J. P. Neel, Messrs. Sims Partlow, Joe Spelgel. ] lam Brunson and Jos. Cobb. Ail report hemseives satisfied with the nights they beleld, which consisted, so far as has been earned, of seeing a man ascend some twenty eet in a balloom. NEW STORE?NEW FIRM. Messrs. P. Rosenberg A Co., of Abbeville, lave begun tbe erection of a brick store room letweon the stables of MsJ. H. G. Harlzog ind tbe store of Mr. Blytheon Main street. kVhen completed it will be occupied by Mr. ?aul Sullivan, who contemplates moving lere early In the fail and opening up a gensral grocery and supply store. Greenwood welcomes such additions to her list of business tren, and hopes to see other?. OTHER ITEMS. Mr. A. B. Dean, after some considerable deay, is.st. week filed his bond with theSecreary of the State, and has been commissioned is Coroner for Greenwood County. Dr. L. H. Russell spent Sabbath at his home n Abbeville. Miss Annie Williams Is visiting her cousin, Hiss Etta Reynolds. Mr Billy Anderson, now of Anderson, is in he city greeting his many friends. Mr. J. W. Hill and family are at home again ifter spending some days in Ninety-Six. Mr. Qscar Cobb, of Abbeville, was in the :lty laH week visiting his brothers. Mr. Cobb s now a member of the enterprising firm of 3obb A. McDavid, who are the shoe merchants _ >f Abbeville. ' Prof. J. C. Harper is In the city visiting bis t later, Mrs. J. C Nlckles. . Prof. Samuel McGhee leaves on Wednesday or Marion County to com men oe his school. ^ iurlnj; the summer months he has been read- t ng law under the direction of Messrs. Mc- ? lowaD & Greene of this place. OOES TO A NEW HOME. s Mr. :a. J. McKellar, who last June gradu- t ted at the school of pharmacy of New York * !lty, a ad who has a lucrative position here , fitb iiurkhalter A Prescott, leaves in a few ays for Greenville, where he has accepted a 1 osltion with the McGhee Drug Company at a c andscme salary. The place made vacant rlth Burkhalter & Prescott has been accepted ? y Mr. Bovley, who is a friend and classmate 1 f Mr. McKellar. I COMING AND GOING. S Dr. G. P. Neel Is In Troy visiting his fatb- f r's famly. ( Mr. It. M. Hays spent Sabbatb at Harris ^ iprlngn. Miss .\nnie Dell Harnett has returned after pleasant visit to Greenville and other olnts. Mrs. Geo. Bailey and Miss Maggie Martin t re at home again after spending several days ,, t Hodges. r \fioo iniio i.oo hoar?iHpnpd from Ahheville. v rbere nbe has been visiting her cousins. Miss t lamie and MissSaidee Lee. a HONS OK VETERANS. t A camp of Sons of Veterans has been organ- C sed at thin place with Mr. E. C. Illce as com- c nande*. "t has received the name of Camp t ames M. Perrln. Miss Mary McGbee has een selected as sponsor. A lull delegation rill attend the re-unlon at Greenville this ^ reek. 8 m , ? s WILLIAM A, LOMAX, Vailii? Calmly and Patiently at Ikeath'M (?ato. Williim A. Lomax, of Verdery, a soldier of . wo wars, u patriot, a gentleman and a Chris- c Ian, is now passing away. He Is one of the I hree s'lrvivors of the Abbeville company of v he celebrated Palmetto Regiment that covred itself with glory In the Mexican war. J t, ilia nrlmfi h? wivh nn exceedlnarlv stout ! 1' nun. I jje Is of a noble family. His genealogy can . ie traced back for over-100 years. J He himself was worthy of more than he re- u elved or asked Irom his friends, but owing ^ c modesty, he never sought emoluments or . referments?but did his duty hs he knew It 11 n the ranks. He never shrank from duty s nd win always at his post under the most { rylng circumstances, and Is now cheerfully , malting the end. His sufferings have been J xcruclatlne forthe past several months, all ! V f wlilc'i he has borne with heroic fortitude, I v nd Is now confidently looking forward to lctory over death and sulleriug, " 3 AT THE BAPTIST CHUtJCH. I 8 SerVlfON lor it WCfH-iHi nn: Cordially Invited. A series of meeting" will begin next Sunday f< 1 the Baptist church lu this city, which will tl e continued throughout the week. The pas- t( jr will be assisted by liev. J. K. Singleton, of b ownvllle.S. C. Services at 11 a. in., and b tSiIMp.m. All cordially Invited to attend. , r- " - v-? -'ta-t :*9. A NEW EI for abb: |j WILL BE PREPARED IN A SHORT p ?? pair wonk on Machinery, Engines, J ? thine In this city. t It Is my Intention to enlarge my Blcyc p A Complete Line of Bicycle & I n.in now nrenared to do anv kind of t i Wheels, making any broken part of a whe ? ordered an Enameling Oven, Vulcaulzer, 1 I ery necessary for a first-clans repair shop, k Having secured the services of Mr. W. pared to do all kinks of r Plumbling and | If you are thlDklng of putting In Wate faction and prompt work. Other workmei P creases. ! Let Us Estimate on Your I It Is my Intention to fit up a Flrst-clasi j tbat comes along, from a coffee pot to a ate P Machinists Sent in the Cc j Machinery Work. > \ O. IP. E ^ P. s.?The Harness and Leather Busln k We will be In our new store now soon. T. Lorton Robertson. > T. Lorton Rot [ H.AVING BOUGHT THE ST( ) belonging to J. C. Corley, are now < I Groceries and < ! @ At the Lowi t They will be glad to see their i | Corley on Washington Street, wh r body good bargains. Respe | T. Lorton Rob Estate G. S. Cade, Dec'd. DEBTORS to this estate are notified that unless all arrears of interest are paid by j st November next, proceedings will be taken o enforce payment In full by foreclosure or itberwlse as may be Decessary. The estate papers are now In hands of | 'arker <fc MoQowan, Attorneys. * A. a. HA WES. I* G. W. CADE, ? Administrators. Aug. 24, 1897, 4t. / "Many believed, and turned unto d ;he "Lord." What does that mean ? It 2 neans that these heathen gave up their a dols, and began to worship the only J iving and true God. When a man be- J ieves in Jesus Christ, he puts away I ais false gods, and worships the great I Father of spirits; he makes no inferior 4 jbject the aim of his being, but hence- 0 rorth lives for the glory of God. , This d s a glorious turning, a complete con- d version of the man's heart and soul. 2 To turn to God means uot merely to 5 forsake the false god for the true, but J :o turn from the love of sin. Sin lies J :hat way, but God's glory lies in the J jpposite quarter. He who looks sin- I ward has his back to God: he who f looks Godward has bis back to siii. 4 It is blessed conversion when men f ;urn from the folly of sin to the gl -ry 2 >f God. With weeping and supplica- 2 :ion do men so turn, confessing their 3 wrongdoing, lamenting their trangres- J lions, abhorring their evil lustings, J iesiring pardon, and hoping for renew- f il of their nature. Precious in the 4 sight of the Lord are the tears of peni- d euce and the sighs of contrite hearts. 4 To turn to God means that hence- 4 'orth God shall be sought in prayer. ^ 'Behold he prayeth" is one of the a ;rue indications of a true convert. The 3 nan who lives without prayer lives J vithout God ; but the man who has J urned to God is familiar with the ^ nercy seat. What a tumining it is 4 vhen the eye is turned upward to seek 4 he Lord with the solemn glancing of 4 ha oho ajVtan nnno hut flnrl is npftr ? m To turn to God means to yield your- d lelf obedient to his sway, to be willing 3 o do what be bids, to think what he i eaches, and to be what he commands. J tVilful rebellion is the child of unbe ief; sincere obedience is the offspring 3 >f humble believing. "They believed. iud turned unto the Lord." To beieve and to turn to God is to be de- T ivered from the present dominion ol I in, and from the future punishment >f it; to be without faith and without iod is to be without joy. here and vithout hope hereafter. E ?? t Many boys and girls who are carefu ? o "say their prayers'' at night before | j,( juiug to sleep are not so careful to aek nc iod in the aorning to guide them B hrough the day. Though tbey do not ill speak out as he did, they are like oi he noy who wanted God to take care >f him in the dark, but thought be :ould take care of himself in the dayime. Connie was one of those little girls P ft-ki-i n/I Atif thof ohfl wfld ! U dways happier through the day when he asked Jesus in the morning to help ler do right, and to keep her from dong wrong. One morniug she had a resh trouble to take to God. One of ler schoolmates had treated her very inkiudly the day before, and how1 lould she ever treat her just as she! ised to do? She had said the night | >efore, "I'll never speak to her again >ut now there came into her heart the vords, ''Do good to them that hatei rou." How could she do good to Jen- j lie Wells after the way she had treated ; ler the day before? She thought she! ust couldn't; so she told Jesus all j bout it, and asked him to take the! late out of her heart and fill it with j ove. That is what he did. And when he went to school she was ready to' reat Jennie as kiudly as ever. And L' nuns mmlfi this verv easv for her: fori /hen sheoame near to the school-yard ; /ho should ruti to meet her but Jenuie, j irho put her aam around her neck and ; * aid : "O Connie, I know it was real j \ jean for me to talk the way I did' esterday. Won't you forgive me? Ij in so sorry I said it." And the two; w iris were the best of friends from that! ime. Having placed our order in April and May f >r nearly every thing In our line all'ected by j le new Tarrlft, we propose to give our cusnners the beueflt of one of the largest and j r| est selected stocks of goods we have ever [ roughtout. ltenpectfuily. jor H. M. lladdou. 1 -V M ITWRVVKV. I ^ EVILLE! \ WHILE TO PO ANY KIND OF EE- 5 gS Bicycles, Pipe Fitting, and in facl any- W V le Business and put In J Machinery and Supplies 4 licycle work such as Brazing,Truing W el. putting in new Rims. etc. I have A L,athe, Drill Press, and all the machin- \ C. Parker, a line machinist, I am pre- . i Pipe Fitting. ^5 A tr Works see us. We guarantee satis- P i a will be employed as the demand in- ? Job Before Placing It. # s Repair Shop, and repair anything J iam engine. W mntry to do Engine or * dSTWrite Us. |[ , S u rery respectfully, m V [AMMOND. 2 ' ess will be conllDued as berelofore. # Frank P. Robertson. f iertson & Co., | ;| )CK OF GOODS RECENTLY i offering a nice assortment of 6 Confectioneries * est Prices. ? t friends at the old stand of J. C. 5 ere they propose to offer every- J ictfully, J ertson & Co., S < READ AND OBSERVE! D. E. BROWN, Art Tailor, Cutter, Fitter, Etc., 3P 40 YEARS PRACTICE AND LARGE experience Id the various styles of Amei*mn, French and English costumes. Clothes enovated In silks, woolens, etc.. Dyer and )resse8. QPInquire at E. F. Gilllard's 'ailor Shop. July 11, 1897. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%? Something j; You Need. j> 1 Have Juet received a new supply of (I ICE TUBS In Imitation cut glass. * Blown Glass Tumblers with hetvy i) bottoms for iced tea, something {' durable aod plain and neat and J cheap. J HANDSOME 5 Imitation cut glass Vases, large ? size only 25 cets. \ jlaln white genuine CHINA? ^ Plates, Cups and Saucers and Fruit ? Dlsbas. ^ R. G. BERNAuj i ATho loumlor^v \ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%! 'URMAN UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLEi S. C. ?r. C. H. Jndaon, Chairman of Faculty 4 jession opens September 22nd. " Courses leading to all academic degrees. j peclal elective courses for those intending to S udy for professions. Preparatory depart- ' lent In charge of experienced teachers. Cost reduced to minimum by mess system. oard in private families moderate. KV%i? <n rt hor in fnrmatlnn nnnlv In nhftl rmnn r to BEN* E. GEER. Aug. 4,1897. Sec. of Faculty. LEN-JONES HARDWARE CO. DnTSI Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries. \Ml>S, BELLS, SPOKES, RIMS, TIRES CEMENTS, etc. J J'' HONEST VALU 11 tu^T I o have the best Bicycle Pumps made Repairs promptly attended to. For Sale or Rent. i HE ABBEVILLE INN IS FOK SALE rent. Terms easy. Apply to MRS. M. M. MILLER, at the Inn.