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I The Abbeville Press and BamM c BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C-, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEB 22, 1897. ESTABLISHED 1844 ffl HftNVi . > U; , Dry G Bead th wife, or your r #- " *>:h . : \ All Silk and Woo Black Silk Warp 44 inch wide Sills 42 inch wide All 38 inch wide All v> 32 inch wide All 42 inch wide All Best Heavy Shee Heavy Sea Island C( / ' "0. P. H." ON THE SITUATION H? think* RenolntlonM by Anti-Cot ton Growing Convention* Not Worth a "Pewter Thrlp"? And Me la Perfectly lu Ills Right Mind. Mr. Editor: The money that farmers are realizing from this year's cotton product teems to be In&dequale in liquidating the year's current necessary expenditures; nc surplus, available, to cancel or Abridge past obligation!, hence. It has given birth to muct: thought and speculation as to wuat method or oontrivauott should be adopted to avert in olyency or afford relief, and the future "hard times" and no money, as usual, Is the pre vailing expression among debtors. We farm ert ought not to cast any reflection upon out Indulgent creditors, nor manifest any ob stlnaoy In trying to recompence them for pad indulgence, because they are not responsible In any degree .'or the low price of cotton. II is Incumbered upon ns, as honorable debtors to deny ourselves of the tempting luxuries o life, In order to make every aaorlflce In giving them full satisfaction. Honesty and Justlcc notonly demand it but, perhaps, our future welfare as debtors, In our straitened clrcum stances, Is hinged upon It. Such a manlfesta tlon of a disposition to do what is right and what we can will create a charitable and mer clful feeling in the hearts ot our generouc creditors and they will likely not hesitate tc # !! kanaflt a# a 1 III n/iiilnrnn/to I n I hoi 1 gl VO US IU1I vcucuv VI an|iuuui??uvv iu buun power to aid us, knowing that agriculture le tbetonroe from wbeDceall avocations of life obtain tbelr subsistence. Let no debtor of the agricultural fraternity .. take refuge In the rear ot tbe Homestead Act which la nothing more, nor less, a shield 01 fortification for rascality and dishonesty?s i cur<e, rather than a blessing to tbe country The recent Constitutional Convention made np with conservative and reform material most annredly, made a.grave mistake in re enacting a law that barricades an honest cred ltoi1 from collecting his Just rights Flvecenfc cotton, abort crops or even a man's sblri abould not be legalized in a way to defraud bim of hi* Jast dues. Tbe Judgment day Is at hand to render up accounts and the Divine injunction is "pa) what thou owest." Don't approach tbe"mercj eat" and plead Ave cents cotton, poor crops poverty stricken, as an ezouse for non-pay' meet. Be a man in tbe trne sense of tb< word and "stand np to tbe rack, fodder or nc fodder," and manifest an anxious^dUposltioD . to do what Is right, 1. e., pay tbe obligation IF V t' v YOU His stock of Dress sortment of ; consisting in part oi Standard Authors, ] of all kinds. Capes : kinds, Hats, Boots e f BHBHi m For the H roods, I ie following p self. Here th Dress Goo 1 Mixtures 50 inch wide, forme TTonvioffo 41 fin nnoHtr TAHIW : finished Henrietta, 85c qualit Wool Brilliantines, 65c quality Wool Cashmere, 40c quality, r Wool Two Toned Effect, 20c qi Wool Two Toned Effect, 35c qi Homespui ting at 5c. 1000 yard I Sheeting at 4 l-2c 2000 yard >m;\ " yon have assumed and then go your way re Jolcing In the plenitude of your well doings 1 Carry over on our shoulders as little debt as possible, bb we have no knowledge of prying Into the future to ascertain what the crop , yield or the price of oottou will be the lncom< lDg year. Don't Imagine you can penetrate 1 the future and see a silver lining behind the dark clouds, Indicating that the desired rellel Is brewing in the contemplated Cotton Grow1 er's Convention. I anticipate no good result* to accrue from that source. My faith Is ex> 1 tremelv weak and the outcome of any organ' > ized effort to reduce the cotton acreage, simply < hv nrlnnttn? rpRolutlnns and sltrnlne Dledees. ' The musses of tbe farmers will not pay the slightest attention to them. I mlgbt revert ; to the past and cite you an Instance that oc, I cared at Donalds a few years ago In the Allf aDce order, where they thought they had the ' bull by the horns In controlling the cotton market by concert action, to prove that or * ganlzatlon and pledges among farmers were II not worth a "pewter thrlp." I have no desire ' to throw a damper or interpose any obstacle 1 that would tend to defeat any nuIluA bonum. * Furthermore, I deem such conventional ac ' tlon Is unnecessary. Farmers are nor alto > getber a class ol people that you mlgbt style - a set of ignoramuses, barren of any fertility of brain and foresight as not to comprehend * the dllema that exist and will in the future ; make an effort to be relieved of tbe situation, 1 We are convinced that it is a suicidal policy * to persist in raising so much cotton and have 1 commenced in this locality in seeding down > many acres, in cereals, and doubtlesB, In due ' season, will increase our acreage In corn and 1 diversify tbe ensuing crop In a way that we > tblnk will make our farms self-sustaining. In this way the acreage in cotton will be ' necessarily greatly reduced. Self-preserva* Hon is the first law of nature and necessity will force us to extract from mother earth a living by a different modus operandi. And, I tblnk organized resolutions aud pledges by a set of wise-acres in counsel to reduce cotton culture will prove to be of no avail. O. F. H. Attention, Farmers! WE have on hand some fine pigs for sale. Cross Berkshire and Essex. Price S3 per pair. WALLINGFORD & RUSSELL. Oct. 6, 1SDT.- tf Call on R. C. Wilson & Co. for raisins, citron, currants, oranges, bananas and nuts for Christmas. UU II 0D0 ARE SUR } G-oods was never bett ? Ladies' and Gents' G\ Balls, Marbles, Pocket and Jackets, Under wes md Shoes- We have a IM1 olidays "w Vfrllinei ' 0 rices and cor ey are, and a ds. >r price $1.50, now 75c ;ed to 65c. y, reduced to 50c j, reduced to 39c educed to 25c aality, reduced to 12 l-2c. uality, reduced to 22c. i. s Seavy Checked Homespun i is Standard Calicoes at 4c. Fm THE COTTON MILL, i , Abbeville Connty People Filling' A Vacancies that Occur?A System < j Promotion to be Tried. ' The Abbeville Cotton Mill Is now in full o eration, and It is thougnt that, la future satl i factory profits will accrue from the work the machinery. As far as we have heard, all the reports as our CIUtu uavc uccu iuusl ratiniai.Kuij. *.i clotb Is regarded as first-class. It la wbat cailed three-yard| sheeting? that Is, tbr yards of cloth to the pound of cotton. The work on the warehouses, which wl bold 3,000 bales Is being pressed as fast as tl lumber ran be bad. One of the divisions w'H be ready for ct ton within the next few days. Mr. Vlsanska, the buyer for the mill, wl be in the market now, and will make e proper eflort to secure the needed cotton b fore the crop has all been marketed. This mill, like other new mills, was we supplied hi lue ujieuiug ui lug iuiii witu c i perlenced labor, bat many of these ezpei enced operatives love to cbange, and many I them bave gone away, while otbers are golD ) As fast as they go away, men, women at i children of this county 1111 their places Id tl cottages and take up tbe work In the m! i which was laid down by their more expei eoced predecessors. i The Press and Banner regards the presen I of tbe Cotton Mill as a god-send to the fan; i lies who rent land, and tbe fact that so mac bave applied for positions 1b proof that the i realize tbe fact. All tbe work Ib done by m cblnery, and tbe operatives have only to si that tbe machines go. Tbe work is llgb > the pay Is sure. Church and school prlv leees are first-class. Tbe average farmer who rents land wl - need a male and tbe assistance of bis faml to make tbe crop. He will make say, elgl bales of cotton, two of which will go for ren leaving six to pay liens, and .to clothe tl family. Tbe same family, with' tnree or foi or five workers, can make, say, 586, or $40 e ery two weeks, or 570 to 880 a month. Thebli gest simpleton on earth can readily enoug see the difference in favor of the mill work. As an incentive for all bands to i>e falthfu while striving for tbe higher salaries and be ter offloes. President Bally contemplates ii aaguratlng a system of promotion, wberet be will fill vacancies that may occar, by ral . lng men?already In the mill?to the highe office or position. For Instance: If tber should be a vacancy In tbe Superintendent ILL ?T mm Your E TO GrKI :er and prices have be Chris! loves, Handkerchiefs, ] Knives, Plated Ware, ar, Shoes, &c. For lso an assortment of li 1 n VIM 11 4UUUUU1 re offer Ex T T ry, Unc ae early and ? ire record brea 4^ ? 4^ Sa ^ I 4^- Our 1 at 4c. 4^. J4& ^ )V i .11 - 1 office, some man already Id tbe mill will be pat In bis place. Or, if a vacancy should occur as boss of a room, some man In tbat room will be promoted, and so on. Tbls arrange,, ment, being lair and encouraging to the op11 eratiwes, It is thought will redound to the >f benefit of tbe mill as well as to tbe -elevation of tbe| operatives. If operatives know tbat efficlencv and fidelity will be rewarded when P" the occasion offers, tbey will likely appreciate Zt President Bailey's determination to favor of them. , It seems tbat the mill is exceptionally well officered Just now, and we would hazard nothing In saying tbat we have men In the meo ploy of tbe Company who could fill blgher ee and more Important positions than tbey now hold. " It Is thought that we have room bosses who 36 could discharge the duties of Superintendent "H nftnM to bo nharpp nf th? mill. It is nOt >tr doubled tbat there are In each of the rooms ... good and efficient men who are wortbj of 11 promotion to any place that might be made lf| vacant e* At present, however, all the officers of the .. mill are giving satisfaction, and no change 11 appears In Blpht, but President Bailey, deslrIng to get the best service oat of the men, rl* proposes to reward merit, when the occasion or offers. The system of promotion will furnish an incentive to good and efficient work, and 10 it Is believed tbat the men will appreciate j1? President Bailey's desire to promote them 'J1 when tbe circumstances warrant and when rl* the occafion occurs. ce >y " I D. H. WILDER, 1- ? DEALER IN ? |? Staple, Green and Fancy Groceries Jt I TN FACT ANYTiliJNU IjW tub unwivm t, lln can always be bad at tbe lowest prces. j? 10 Lbs. Good Coffee $1. <- Nice Fresh Salmon lOcts. ;b Freeh Batter and Ecgs always on hand. ,1 kinds of Country Produce a specialty. t; Kerosene Oil 15 cts. Gal. iy Why worry about what you are to have for s. tomorrow's dinner, when you can get Juet ir what you need at Wllder's. e Oct. 27, 1897. 'b . I Go To ?X7 Chrisi ? GOOD BA en reduced on many of mas Mufflers, Neck Ties, Pei &c., &c- In the line the G-entlemen, Ready-! . uubiis, JJuy ? auu wniiu.x )R EV wm a :tra Indue* fcrweai >V .* *et a nice pres kers: ~~ ~~Oc lod Comforts at 40c, worth 75c, :tra Sizfe Comforts at $1.00, wort tene Comforts $1.95, worth $2.5( Our Milling Killinery Department has been ^REDUCi fSd /"V TV brUUU ^%%%%%%%%%%%%%%^| ^ i! * Sale! j! r K c 5 51 TTAVTNG Just closed my store at j [ n W -l-l QreeD wood, have no room for all w t: A tbe goods aod will, therefore, sell great m g J many lines at \ ii 5 Reduced Prices, # * 5 Breast pins, regular price, POc, go at 35c v m " " " 75c, " 55c # i " u gold front Sl.KL " 95c A % Chains gold plated guar. 5 yrs 81.95, S1.20 ^ w Silver plated butter dishes, syrup F 0 pitchers, fruit stands, pickle dishes, A \ eic., woria jz.uu, sen iui oi.iv. _ _ w 15 dozen solid gold rings at greatly w * m reduced prices. A \ Solid nlckle silver tea spoons 40c set. ^ f< fr Silver plated spoons from 75o set up. W q 0 91.00 small eye spectacles for 25c. 6 j 1 Biggest bargain out. J c: j R. CriRNAB, I: i 511 5 The Jeweler. 5 J f f p N %%%%% %%%%%%%%%%^ n, I a I X /It? KZX tmas RGAINS II them to suit FIVE CE Good& fumery, Fancy China a of useful goods for the 1 Made Clothing, Overcoa ens Clothing. Come to L. \ i ' :k> * : . . mm NilivVi - '* * * sments in * and: lent for your : >mforts. h $1.50. >. . N {' ^ry Depart a grand success. ' All hats ai SD PRICE S 0 I HEARTS AND HANDS. j Has Sue Blgby and Mr. Joe Tonnf . are Married. On Thursday, tbe 16tb, Mr. Joe Yoang and Use Sue Blgby were bapplly married. About thirty-five of ns were honored wltb d Invitation. Tbe bappy event took place t Ave o'clock, p. m., at the residence of tbe ride's father, Mr. G. A. Blgby. Tbe cereaoay was performed by tbe Bev. W. B. 7harton. After passing an boar or so pleasantly re were shown the way to tbe dining-room, 'here tbe table was filled bountlfally to salt aste of all the goests. The next day tbe ride and groom, with relatives and friends, ttended tbe reception at Mrs. M. Yoang's. l delightful drive through the coantry, and he bridal party arrived where a large crowd ad gatbered to do bonor to the bappy yoang oaple. The feast was magnificent and suibpanas. Miss Blgby is one of Honea Path's beaatl- dl al and most accomplished yoang ladles. Mr. roang is one of the most handsome and pop. lar yoang men of Level Land. Many beau ifal and useful presents were given, we are lad to know that they will make their home a our midst,and we extend to the groom a earty welcome. That their lives may be st ang, useful and prosperous, is the wish of A Friend. ? I HONORS TO McGOWAN. Sleeted Trustee of Ersklne College. At tbe recent meeting of the Associate Rearmed Presbyterian Synod, Mr. W. C. Mclowan was elected a member of the Board of rustees of Eretclne Callege, to fill a vacancy aused by tbe death of Hon. W. A. Lee. Special offering for the holiday trade, ifhlte quilts, lace curtains, cbenellle curilns, window shades, iicen towels, table neo, handkerchiefs, chenille table covers, sather boas, bureau sets, stamped center leces, embroidery silk, embroidery cottoD, ittlDg cotton, fast black hosiery, ladles fine arasols, ladles obeap umbrellas. Haddon's. Bromo quinine oures In one night. For sale i t Speed's. aD fradinj I ALL LD NTS COTTON. He nd Glass Ware, Album - Ji'TTTa Viotto Qillrn ( WD uavo uuao, * its, Mackintoshes, Furr see us, one and all. "W V. W] m mother, your merit \ 0. r. L. HILL & CO. 1! ? DEALERS IN? \ Owensboro Wagons -jm FIRST PREMIUM AT THB NASHVILLE EXPOSITION OVER ALL COMPETITORS. WE ALSO SELL . Buggies, Carriages, jf|| Harness, &c. Be Bare and see as before yon bay. We hand* -r,;J e the beet aad oar prices The Very Lowest, Repository over Glen-Jones Hardware Co.'s low E?ates West, | TEXAS, MEXICO, CALIFORNIA, ALASKA, or any other points, with FREE MAPS, .wrlti to J FRED D. BUSH 9 Dlstrlot Passenger Agent, Loaisville & Nasbville R. R., \|j 36% Wall St.. Atlanta, Ga. We want your Christmas trade, so oome ; 4 d see ns before baying. R, C. Wilson A Co. tE of 1 ^ "vH/ ; "/ ? * I IBS ! i has an unusually as s, Dolls, Works of Satins, Dress Goods 7 ? _ _ ,* Lishing Goods of all 'e will do you good. j hite. 1