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| The Press and Banner. Ten Pages. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^?"Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Noy. 3, 1897. Southern Cotton Mills. Many Southern newspapers have cited with the pride the fact that the South was forglDg ahead In the building of cotton mills, and seemingly gloated over the fact that we were getting ahead ol our New England friends. Well, now, the fact is. that the money of New England has been a factor in the build?r,<? nf thf, sonthern Mills. There are very few mills in theSoutb, where the majority of the stock Is not owned by Jfew England men. In one of the largest ol the Spartanburg mills we believe the home people own about oneeighth of the stock. Of course the South is mighty glad logetthe help of Northern capital, but we submit that it would be a matter of prideand income, too, If our people owned more of the 6tock oftbe cotton mills. The presence of a cotton mill is a benefaction to those who may receive profitable employment in them, and the consequent activity in all the business circles benefits everybody, but it would be of still greater benefit If Southern people could draw the dividends. " *- ?1 ?? ehAnlH tilt? A tveryoouy wuu i?u uu stock In a cotton mill. Stock in a well managed cotton mill is worth much, aDd those who own stock in the Abbeville Cotton Mill will likely find that It will be a good Investment. This editor has faith In the ventnre, and has Invested money . In it, In the belief that it will prove a safe and profitable Investment. We have no advice to give anybody. We show our faith by our works. If you want anything that we have, bring along your stock, and you can get anything that we have on hand for a fair exchange in stock. Ifyour conscientious scruples, or your patriotism, is in doubt as to the propriety of holding the stock?or if you are scared?Just banter this editor for barter and I exchange. Death of Mrs. Parker. After a long illness Mrs. Lucia Wardlaw Parker, wife of Hon. Wm. H. Parker, died at '? hin?i?w lost. Friday morning. UlVlr UVUiC m.auiov.^ ? , _ * Mrs. Parker was truly^a keeper at home? the queen and centre of a household which has been blessed by many happy days. Her life-work ' was at home, and a)j her thoughts and energies were directed to the rearing and preparing ol her children for active duties in the higher walks ot lite While she was true and loyal to her churcb, yet It was in tbe household where her best and truest work was done. Men and women may conceal the evil that 1r within them, or they may fail to exhibit to tbe world tbe nobler character and the better Impulses which may live in their hearts, yet tbose who rear families may see their own real selves truly reflected in the 11 ff and char: acter of their children. Judged from this standpoint Mr. and Mrs. Parker have reason to be satisfied with their own selves. Tbey have been well mirrored in the life and caaracter of their children. Mrs. Parker was a womanly woman. Her carriage, her grace of manner, her kindly hpj?rt_ her cultivated mind, and her devotion to those who were near and dear to her commanded tbe respect and admiration of all. The laneral occurred in tbe Episcopal church on Sunday morning, conducted by her pastor tbe Rev. Edward McCrady. At the grave Dr. J. Lo'wrie Wilson said a fervent prayer. The attendance of citizens was large + Tbe Charleston Post and tbe Press and Banner are not far apart on tbe question of raising money from tbe old soldiers for tbe benefit of Mrs. Davis and Miss Winnie Davis. If tbey were in need of alms we would be willing to contribute our mite, according to our ability, but we do not believe that they are in needy circumstances. Tbe fact Is, Mrs. Davis and Miss Davis have been swinging the circle up North, and have been living in great style. Down here we seldom see tbem, and we seldom bear from tbem, except on state occasions, or when a book is to be sold or money Is to be raised for their benefit. According; to oar way of thinking we have bad qalte enough of this. The Post and a number of the best people of this town do not widely differ from the Press and Banner < In former utterances. v ' Sir. Cunningham'!! Letter. We take the liberty of publishing the greater part of a private letter which was recently received by the editor of the Press and Banner. We do this for the reason that we believe that our readers would enjoy the letter as much as we do. Everybody loves and honors Mr. Cunningham,and hundreds of friends In Abbeville County will be glad to hear from him. He still has good health and good Bpirlts, the best things this side the River. Abbeville never had a man with purer heart or cleaner hands than J. R. Cunningham. Enforcing tbe Law. Wo una frnm th? npwunanflra. and we hear from private sources, that the dispensary law Is being enforced in Charleston. This is right. When Charleston concludes to obey the law and be part of the State, we will have peace. We know that it is a vulgar thing for the State to cut oil a gentleman's supply of liquor, bat it is a graceful thing for a gentleman to submit to the inevitable. Strange Statement. The Florence Times-Messenger makes the statement that several subscribers to that paper have failed to pay. This is a strange statement, coming, as it does, from one of the best papers in the State. The idea of a man neglecting to pay for his newspaper is perfectly rldloalons. A man in Abbeville county wouldn't think of robbing the editor. Even If he did he would feel bad about it. ? General JU>ngstreet has succeeded General Hampton as Railroad Commissioner. Gener. al Hampton, we are glad to believe, has a suf. flcieDcy of this world's goods to make him oomfortable for the remainder of his life. General Longstreet has less money, but has a young wile. The wife and the office will I make him happy until the General shall be old. W. L. PRINCE. A Gallant Soldier Stricken With IV*ralysla. If we are not mistaken, we saw a statement In one of onr exchanges to the effect that Mr. W. L. Prince was In a critical condition, suffering from paralysis. Mr. Prince was a gallant soldier. As a member of Co. G, 19th 8. C. V. Regiment be won distinction for bravery In the battle of Cblcamauga, and bis name was sent to headquarters as one deserving of promotion. As acltlzen he has always stood well among his fellow-countrymen. He is the father of the Hon. George E. Prince i Ot Anderson. Geographical Politic*?Seclionnl Histories?Rebellion. Just at this time the public mind is being agitated on two or three public questions. 1st. The word "Rebellion" as applied to the late war, has exercised chiefly a generation which has come on the scene of action since the conclusion of hostilities. As a rule, we believe the old soldiers do not object to the word. 2d. School histories are receiving attention bec-iuse of actual or alleged partizausblp. Sd. The election of Judges Is being dis cussed. The question of the domicileof some of the Judges Is a question which has come forward, and this perhaps is well. The public mind will settle down to do the right. Those who object to the re-election of any of the Circuit Judges should urge other reasons than the fact that they once lived outside the circuit. That objection might have counted when their names were first proposed for election, but now since tbey were elected' and have become bona fide citizens of the Circuits for which they were elected, the cry of non-residence doesn't apply. These Judges, are now domiciled in their Circuits and are entitled to all the benefits and privileges of that residence. In this, we have nothing to say for or agalrst any Judge, but a spirit of fairness and justice, it seems, would suggest the propriety of fighting against their re-election on some reasonable and just ground. IfanyJndge is Inefficient and lacks the necessary knowledge of the law, then, deal squarely by saying so. Fight him bard, and hit him hard, but don't strike below the belt, don't use a subterfuge. If any Judge is not orthodox in the matter of politics, and It is desired to turn him out for that reason, why Just come out openly and above board and do so. Don't raise an unjust hue and cry.? Don't fight under cover. If there are any personal reasons why any of them are objectionable state the fact, and bit a manly blow. If any Judge is wrong on the liquor questlon, and it is desired to put him out on that account, say so. But don't try to urge an obtantinn which is totally and absolutely un founded so far as this electton Is concerned. Fight fair. The Cotton Plant. The drat Issue, under the new management by Col. James A. Hoyt. has been received. It is a first class paper and deserves the support of thrifty and prosperous people. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS, What "M" Seen and Hears on XIin Bounds Abont tbe City. Abbeville, 8. C., Nov. 3,1897. Rev. D. W. Keller Is spending a week at home, and with friends In tbe city. Miss Effie Gore, after an extended visit to Franklin. Va.. returned home last Saturday. ABBEVILLE VOLUNTEERS DRILLT Lieut. Stokes of the United States army inspected tbe Abbeville Volunteers last Thursday afternoon and paid tbem tbe highest compliment by marking tbem "excellent" as to tbelr general appearance, field movements aud manual of arms. He also complimented tbem by saying they were the only company outside of Charleston drilling in double ranks. These were Indeed complimentary words, coming from one bo perfect Id tbe military as Lieut. Stokes, and were highly appreciated by the company, as these encomiums were perbaps even more than they expected, as they had only &bout ten drills as practice. Hurrah for Capt. Mllford and tbe Abbeville Volunteers. WATER WORKS PROSPERING. MaJ. C. B. Veronee put In last week water works for Mr. W. D. Wilson, which will be placed all through bis new bouse as soon us completed. Also for Mr. R. S. Llok and Dr. W. T. Penney. CHINA WEDDING. On la6t Saturday Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wilson celebrated tbelr china wedding (twenty years) by giving a magnificent dinner to woica quite a uumut'r 01 irieuuo wcjti iuvlted, and who as a mark of their esteem for this happy couple presented a goodly number of handsome and useful presents. The dinner was such as Mrs. Wilson knows exactly bow to get up, and was served In style and tjreat abundance, so that their friends enjoyed the JoyouB occasion and wished for tnelr hosts many more happy years. fine horses. The first drove of horses received lu Abbeville this fall was brought in by A. M. Hill & Sons last Saturday. ? Dr. Claude Gambrell is expected home Friday Ytotd fc&wvcdotft Mr. John Rone, of Walhalla, Is in the city for the business season. opeka ik abbeville. Daniel A. Kelly the versatile character comedian, supported by a first class company will render on Friday night next, at the Court Opera House, his famous play entitled "Outcast of a Great City." Beautiful and talented singers, elegant and picturesque dancers with new and elaborate scenery will add to the thrilling and intense interest of the play In which you will have a realistic picture of "tenement house life in Greater New York." Remember, Friday night only, 5th Instant. Come and you will see once more a first class opera In Abbeville. Mr. James A. Hill has a fine stage fully equipped In opera style with bright new scenery. ALMOST QUIT HIS BIBLE. Terrible" Slete of Affairs Reuniting From (be Production of Good Newspapers. Mr. H. W. Bowie, who sold all the land last Sale Day at 6ucb high prices, Is a good citizen of Long Cane, but the Abbeville newspapers have become so Interesting to him that he has almost quit reading his Bible. Long ago be used to read*and study the Scrlptuies every Sunday, but now since he baa subscribed lor the Abbeville newspapers, the Bible stories are beginning to be ot less Interest to bim. He used to read the story of the Hebrew children and the fiery furnance. He now reads of the Klondike region, the North Pole, and Andre's pigeons. From the newspapers be learns that the common miners of today may fill their plain Iron buckets wltb the dust of Alaska that would, In value-If not splendor?rival the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple at Jerusalem. The story of the excursion upon which Jonah embarked upon a tempestuous sea once had a thrilling Interest, but now be reads the newspapers and learns bow great ships may ride the storm, or disappear beneath the waves. Tbe story of the great cloud which led the children of Israel in tbe day time, and the pillar of tire which lighted their pathway In tbe nlgbt, is not more Interesting than tbe stories of tbe dangers wbtch beset tbe explorers of Africa's scorching sands or come those who traverse tbe reptile infested Jungles of that far-off land. Tbe recital of the great tragedy which resulted from tbe rushing together of the wall ed waters of the Dead bea, finds Its counterpart In tbe frozen waters of the Yukon which for nine months in tbe year, stand as solid as masonry, and upon which all of tbe King's army might have marched in safety. Tbe story of Noah's flood and bis great ship which rode tbe waves In majestry, and landed our grandfathers and grandmothers on tbe solid earth, losses its tbrlll when compared to the account of railroad wrecks In which immflnRfl trains loaded with our neighbors and near relatives are plunged into the waters that instantly swallow them up. The story of Daniel In the lions' den Is eclipsed by tbe menagerie that travels the country and shows greater deeds of daring. Ferocious animals cower and crouch before tbe gaze of man. Although Daniel was among tbe first of the historical lion tamers, yet the Great Wallace Shows glvemore thrilling exhibitions of the power of man over wild beasts. Tbe war stories of the Bible, including tbe battles In which the great commander placed Uriah In tbe front rank, dwindle Into little fights when compared to tbe slaughter at Gettysburg, or the sublime effort at Chlckamauga, where twenty thousand men were slala. It will thus be seen that the newspapers of today are dividing time with the Bible, and that the readers of tbe wonderful stories related in tbe sacred Book, And tbeir counterfiart In the hlBtory of the timee In which we Ive. But as truth is stranger than fiction, so tbe Bible stories will live and survive tbe everlasting bills, while the Btorles which we, reuu 1U luc lie vv oyapci o rr 111 v? iui(utt;u kumorrow. But somebody bad better look after Mr. Bowie. If be were to subscribe for another good newspaper tbere Is no telling the consequence. In tbe act of bis reading the newspapers Instead of tbe Bible we bave an Impressive lesson as to the Importance of making the newspaper pure In Its thought and correct in expression. Double width tlcts all wool, only 20 cents at Haddon's. T ' i Pi i im |?Tli s ^ Hiirir (|j|) V* XAJ H and th< H? determ: ? stock o I Clot -S I H: I Fun I ?Rocl I Our] "Tvt #1 n i? side 01 I CASH * sell ehe I Men's Al I Overco $ Mackin I AU ? w pressed I FREE ? sold as * refund( I COHE # I P. S. I I BI 1 UHli e (Ml Lg to the Low Price e scarcity of mone ined to throw ou] f hing, > i (xfV M)\JK7$ V* \y. iii siting 'ON THE MARE] I T\ , . 1 I bottom I prices can't be dup] New York, for ^ and therefore car iaper than any oth< 1 Wnnl Quite ? 1 IIUV1 UU110, kt ats from $? toshes from i JOES, from $1 \TS, from 50c 1 Suits bought from l and kept in repai OF CHARGE. 1 represented or y< 3d. EN, The C am sole Agent i lOS.' Celebrated A ' y iiftr & 1 # ~ # 5 of Cotton "X iy we have ? r immense 5 $ moes, I x ^ uts' 1 ? r> 1 S, &?., I ST AT_-?l I Prices.* f Licated this # re buy for ? l afford to . Jj" 3r house. if 13.50 to 85.1 J to $20. I $2 to $15. 1 to j|| to 0 if us will be J r one year j All goods ? Dur money m * lothier. I z^x For YOUNG | Hats- # \>y ; V, Final Announcement! * /WPR0V?0\ Dr- Chas. W- Lowe, ' : ' 'V> Ocula-Optician, Hotel McCants, Abbeville, S. C., -WILL CLOSE HIS OFFICE? ' November 11th. Dr. Lowe's visit in Abbeville will terminate Nov. lltb. Those desiring to ooosalt him abou; their eyes can do so op to 6 o'clock of that day. He most positively will not test any eyes after that day. Therefore, If yoa de> sire to coDsalt him do so before the expiration of the above stated time. ?v.*? Returns Thanks. In this connection Dr. Lowe desires to return his most sincere thanks to the medical faculty of Abbeville who have so politely enrinrsprl him and to the nubile for their moat liberal patronage. Do Not be misguided concerning Dr. Lowe'* charges. Investigation will cost yon nothing. Dr. Lowe does not overcharge or extortion. His charges are consistent with such, service. If your eyes are not amenable to optical treat* ment be will not recommend glasses. Consult blm and be will give yon an honest, candid opinion abont your eyee. s Remember, no made-np spectacles niad. \ Frames and lenses fitted to each Individual wearer. Thorough, exhaustive examinations. Office boors 9 to & NOTICE. rfiHE annual meeting of the stock holders of the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Ball*, way Company will be held at th? offloe of tb? Company In Atlanta, Qa., on FRIDAY, NO- -m VEMBER, 12th, 1897, at 11 o'clock A. M. J. M. SHERWOOD, . Oct 19, 1897,4t Beoretary. Aiken & Ellis J REPRESENT? The Travelers9 Life & Accident Insurance Co OP HARTFORD, CONN. One of the Oldest and'Best in ' H the World. 11 cr\ .? | \ THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE THE LANCASHIRE Or Enqlasd THE QUEEN, THE HOME * . vOf Nkw Yobk. We Write Flrst-Class Country Risks. Office : Upstairs, next to Hotel. 'Phone 97 ABBEVILLE rW*?r? 1 \TOriCE Is hereby given that a speelal meetly lug of tbe stockholder* or Abbeville Cotton Mills will b* bold on WEDNESDAY, 10lb day of NOVEMBER, 1897, at Abbeville 0. H. at 4 o'clock p. m. for tbe following purposes : To act upon a proposition to make tbe Increased capital stock of one bandred and twenty-five thousand dollars preferred. stock and to fix the terras and conditions apt on which tbe said stock shall be Issued and redeemed, or converted Into common stock or said mill. By order and resolution of tbe B. F. BAILEY, , Prest. and Treas. Trespass Notice. HUNTING or FISHING, day or night, is prohibited on our lands. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Please do not ask for privilege. John A. Devlin. P. Rosenberg & Co. J. Allen Smith. F. E. Harrison. Lewis A. Jackson. R. Bond ley. C. H. Son <3 ley. f W. H. Long for ? " Mrs. F.E. Allen. L. C. Haskell. J. C. Miller. F. B. Gary, for Oct. 15,1397, tf A. J. Salinas & Sons. * .5 DUE WEST, jflS Delegates Returning from Synod ? Personals?Visitor*. Due West, 8. a, Nov. 2,1897. a T WllaAn RAfvlAAt 111 fhft A VC V Oi iii TV IIOVU wuviuvfvw ?v? . .?? . - ? ??? A. R. P. church Sabbath morning. Mrs Agnew Is auctioning ofl her gooda on Saturday evenings. Mr. John Hooa and family, of Anderson, bave been visiting friends in town. Tbe delegates from Synod bave all returned home. Miss Ida Nlcklee has gone to Anderson to take charge of a school. 1 Messrs. Agnew and Nickels are off to take charge of a school. v Miss H6len Grler is at home again. Miss AlilePrultt, of Donalds, Is on a visit to Mr. M. Q. Donald. Mr. W. K. Ellis was in town Friday. 4 News scarce and everything quiet. \ Bell, Ellis A- Co's. Locals. Wefeelju8tly proud of tbe high pralre we have received from Due West connolssenres on our display of Hats aad Dress Goods. Bell. Ellis <fcCo. We sold more Hats and Dress Ooods daring our openlD? than was ever sold before at an opening:. Bell, Ellis A Co. Beautiful Wool Plaids Just received In the very latest Parlsan styles. Ball, Ellis & Co. We have Just received a fresh lot of French novelties In Dress Goods new In style and design. Bell, Ellis A Co. Everyone was pleased with our dtspluy of Hats on opening day. and we received many compliments, and best of all many orders. Bell, Ellis & Co. We have the best line or Hats and Dress Goods tbat you will In many miles travel. Bell, Ellis <fc Co. Colored Broadoloths and Astrocons In all the new and leading shades. Bell, Ellis & Co All Colored Calicoes at 5 cents. These are tbe best goods and no off shades on goods Bell, Ellis <& Co. Ladles Wraps to salt you. If you want a Coat or Cape, we have It at prices that defy comparison la price or quality. Bell, Elli? <& Co. * We have everything a lady can call tor In the ladles good's line. Bell, Ellis & Co. Our Silks for waist Is a dream of beauty. Bell, Ellis & Co. Shoes for all In Men's, Ladies, Misses, Children's and Baby Shoes, as cheap as the cheap* est. Bell, Ellis & Co, Hogs, Slieep and Cows. I am In the market for hogs, sheep and cows. See me before you sell. Thos. Thorn- j son. I Wanted by a Gentleman?Room and board In a private family. Address stating terms "J. G. C." tbts office. tf ? W. D. BnrkNdale A Co'h. Locals. Standard Drills, 9 cents a yard; big bargain. Sea Island Homespun and Heavy Home* spun, yard wide, 5 cents a yard.