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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.*C. HTTubltshed every Wednesday at 82 a year in advance. Wednesday, Feb. 8,1899. Mlftrepreftentatlou of the People of Abbeville anil Greenwood County. We copy a letter from John J. Dargan and the comments of the Greenville News on the same. For ignorance of the facts of the situation, and for misrepresentation of this people, that letter Is not far behind the tales at Washington with which Mr. Tolbert Is credited. In the first place any assertion, by whomsoever made, that the people of Abbeville County are persecuting the Toiberts because of their Republican principles, Is absolutely false, and can be based onlv upon Ignorance of the sitnatlon or else upon the wilful and malicious desire to utter a slander upon a people, a thousand of whom are as good or better than their revllers. We repeat and emphasize?any assertion that the Tolberis are persecuted because of their political opinions Is false. If Mr. Dargan has any surplus blood to shed In behalf of the Tolberts, the opportunity Is ample. If Tolbert gets up any more riots, or if the negroes, at his instance, or at the suggestion of his followers, should waylay and shoot ipoffenslve citizens In the darkness during their passage along the public highways, Mr. Tolbert and the negroes will need the help of Mr. Dargan. If Mr. Dargan thinks be can encourage the negroes to riot and assassination with better success than has attended other efforts in that line, then let him come to Abbeville or Greenwood county, and undertake the Job. The conditions are about He sameas they were before the riot The white people are here, the negroes are here, and the only thing now lacking to bring on a little wholesome shooting to death of meddlesome white men is their presence among the beloved negroes where th^y may commence or Inaugurate a warfare against the much-hated respectable white people of this sectlOD. Let Mr. Dargan come here, and lead the ne, groos to bloodshed. He will likely find patriotic white men in sufficient numbers to clefend themselves against night assassins and those who would despoil this people of their good name. Instead of slandering this good people, bon* orable men who understand the situation would oommend this people for their moderation, whloh has now been brought to tbe greatest tension. FOr thirty yeare the Tolberts have harassed and annoyed this people, and have at reourring elections threatened to overthrow white supremacy, yet, as far as we know, no insult or injury was ever offered to them previous to the Phoenix riots. We know not tbe exact facts that led up to the fuss at Phoenix, but we believe it Is a fact that a great multitude of negroes were there. 7 It is a fact that a white man was killed?a Democratic manager of the election. Oue of the Tolberts was wonnded, but, as far as we , remember no negro was either killed or hurt at that time. The people were dispersing after dark, when negro assassins shot two white men, wno were peaceably going to their homes. In an exolted oondlilon of tbe public mind, tbe whites may have obeyed the common inetlnct of resenting a wrong. And in doing r that they may have committed acts, which may have given a pretext to people far away from the scenes, and who may have a greater love of Impeaching somebody's good name than of acting fairly and Impartially with a people wbo have bad tbe greatest cause of provocation?a people whom a jury of their countrymen would say are as good in every respect as their accusers and defamers. We all know that the negroes instituted, or protracted the riot, which resulted in tbe death of six or eight of their number, and a great number of people believe that Tolbert was responsible lor the murderous attack by negroes upon white people. we presume iiwm not oeaeniea mat tne negroes who come to the eleotlon from Tolbert's place were armed to the teeth. Aato the resolutions. Tbe names connected therewith are J ast as good, Just as honorable, Just as patriotic as Mr. Dargan, or any other person who presumes to assail the good name of this people. If Mr. Dargan thinks be has more bravery, and is more courageous, let him famish negroes with cartridges and then try to lead a negro riot in this community. Tbe maliciousness and falsity of the charge that tbls people are intolerant to Republicans needs no refutation. If those who would assail the good name oj tbls people, would deserve tbe respect of hon-, orable people tbey should state their proposl. tlons truthfully and iairly and not seek to conceal or pervert tbe facts. The objeotlon to Mr. Tolbert rests In the fact that people believe that be and bis associates are responsible for the recent bloodshed at Phoenix and the surrounding conntry. *' Tbey believe tbat he has made statements at Washington which, as far as he bad the ear of the authorities, were intended to Injure their good name because of the riot whlob be or hlB associates caused. A large part of the people of tbat section are incensed at Mr. Tolbert because of the published interview with a Northern newspaper, in whlob be, while boasting of his own wealtb, spoke disrespectfully of the poor white people of tb!s section whom be regarded as "white traih," while bragging on the good qualities of negroes. The good people of Greenwood assembled and by public resolution, spoke or the excel, lent character of Etberldge, of whom Tolbert was reported to have said tbat be was an lrre sponsible renter. [Tolbert privately says tbat he said he was a responsible renter.] Thn fcrtt that \f r Tnl Ko ? la t Via nKnlwmnn auo invn i>uav iu?i ivivol i 10 buc vuauuiau Ui the Republican party, and that be desires to fill so many post offices with bis own kin may add a belief for tbe motive wblob be has bad for raising all tbU racket at home, as ' well as for hie assertions at Washington. When Tolbert can get his kinsfolk In post . offices at Seneca, Abbeville, Greenwood, Due West, McCormlct, and Ninety-Six, as a reward for leading unregistered negroes to tbe polls, where a riot Is precipitated, and the manager of the election killed, and when ^ these same negroes waylay and shoot peaceable white men while on their way home, TolW ~ bert may need tbe services of tbe gallant ' Dargan. Any Idea that Tolbert's family was In danger Is not to be entertained. If there was danger to tbe inofTendlng family wby did Tolbert leave them in tbe hoar of their peril, and go off on a bant for poBt offices for bfs people? ' If be tboagbt bis family were in danger tbe first Instinct of tbe husband and father is to I protect them. Mr. Tolbert 1b a courageous I man. and If be tboagbt bis family In danger, be woald bave died la their defense rather than leave them. i Bat he knew that it was be, and not bis fam[ ily, that were in danger. And for his own rife- -- Bake, and for the good of this people, we are glad that he absented himself. Mob violence is demoralizing to a people, and the aots or a mob are often to be regretted, f nd for this reason, if for no other, we hope that Mr. Tolbert may give this people no further cause of trouble. We earnestly hope that our people may let by-gones be by-gooes^ They may submit this time to the injury "*"?- which Mr. Tolbert has done. This people are a peaceful law-abiding people. But their Datience?after thirty years of harassing, I and after negroes bad been excited to blood abed and violence- ceased to be a virtue and tbus tbey resented tbe wrong last November, I . - &< y , ' ' _ ? and they may be depended upon to resent wltb great energy any further Intermeddling In the same way. IfMr.Dargan thinks he can manage a negro riot successfally In this sec- ^ tlon, the way Is open. If be should succeed In having the negroes to kill some of our peo" T pie, he may be able to return to bis own county, and to bis own business, crowned with all u the glory to which heroes and benefactors tl may be entitled, but our own opinion Is, if he attempts to raise a negro racket in this sec H" tion, he will be more likely to go home, feet ft foremost. tl P Tnrning: on Him. P ri Since Mr. Featherstone has turned local n optlonist, and is now catering for the support f( of the barroom advocates, the prohibitionists | q will likely seek a Dew leader. Itls not within a the power ot Mr. FeatbA-stone or any one to ? carry the temperance people of this State b into the liquor camps. tl The fact Is, since the devoloptnents we are T more than ever convinced that ,the people of ? South Carolina should be careful how they bi follow the lead of the pebple of Columbia- ai The effort to have Governor Ellerbe betray 8 the dispensary people, and the performance of Mr. Featherstone in getting the liquor sup- b port Is enough to put the people on their ai guard. Mr. Featherstone no longer lias a e< right to assume the leadsblp of the temper- ' ance people. After he goes Into the camp of the enemy he Is something else than a leader and we are glad to see that the prohibitionists pi have repudiated his leadership. The editor of this newspaper has been a t)l temperance man all his life, and no opportu- ai nlty has ever passed for him to strike a blow ^ against the liquor traffic. We are standing j>; today where we have stood for fifty years, c( that is, we have been an eaaneet advocate Of temperance and active enemy to the traffic in rr liquor. Having gained absolute probiblA)n b< for at least twelve hours out of every twenty. four, we are not golDg to yield one particle of vj advantage. ? et As for the evil of the licensed saloon, we are ^ ready to speak. License is license?no mat- m ter whether high or low?and men who drink a liquor never enquire about the price of license They get Just as drunk on high licensed o] liquor as on low licensed liquor. If any dlf. fll ference, they get drunker on tbe high licensed ^ liquor because tbe tempation to tamper with tc the stuff Is greater. tl. If men honestly advocate the curtailments n of tbe liquor business, let them Join other ai temperance men lA supporting tbe real ad- J> vantage which wo have gained?an advantage m which tbe liquor men are striving to take w from us. ?c While we cannot but pity the Ignorance of * ? ? ~ ? ".Ka nrAA/1 1 r* f ha roof rlnMnnfl <ti ILIO UlttU TV HKJ DOta UU 5WU iu vuw ?voviiv*?www J M which are placed around the Bale of liquor by tbe dispensary, yet we confesB that we have "" leee respect for the intelligence or honesty or the prohlbltlonlBt who wonld Join tbe Uqaor r ranks to break down tbe barriers which have been established against the liquor traffic. The Treaty Wiw Rati fled. The Senate of the United States last Monday ratified the treaty of Paris, by a vote ol 57 to 27^ When it is remembered that twotblrds were necessary, it will be seen how close tbe vote was. When it is known that the negative votes were almost entirely from the Democratic side of the Senate, tbe reader may conjecture tbe reason that induced their opposition to the acceptance of the great results of the war. Since the days of 'Washington no President of the United StateB?nor political party?has achieved so dlgnal a victory, as came to our army and Davy under President McKlnley's superb conduct of tbe war. While all men seldom agree In any or tbe great lBBnes there is always an honest differanna nnlnlnn Anrl ton nrPHlime that all the Senators wbo voted against tbe treaty were honest. Some were honest In their opposition because they may have bad Jeefl- | ousy of tbe success of tbe Republican party. . ' Others may have been honest because tn9y really thought the country should throw away tbe victories of Santiago and Manila. ^ Others again may have thought that tbe In- ^ tereats of tbe Democratic party would be promoted by tbe defeat of tbe ratification of tbe treaty. Whatever were the moving motives the 1 kicking Senators were no doubt honest In their opposition to any recognition of Republican victory. But we are very proud that the treaty has f been ratified?and we are very much gratified | that tbe Hon. John L. McLaurln voted on tbe right side. 1 For Victor Bine. Ladles have formed an association In South Carolina to raise funds to present Victor Blue with some testimonial of their regard for his ^ military darlDg and heroism. This newspaper believes it well to reward military heroes with the greatest honors of their country, and the movement Is not only * in line of duty, but should go much further | than rewarding a single hero. If we go back for a little more than thirty years, and search the records we may find the names of many heroes that are just aB deserving as Lieut. ^ Blue. Some of those old beroeB of thirty ^ years ago, are still alive, and some of them . are in needy circumstances. Suppose the ladles enlarge their sphere of award, and give Victor Blue, a nice sword bejewelled with diamonds, and tipped with gold. That would be well?and then let the ladies give the hungry old heroes something less costly, but fully as much needed. h It is not likely that the war department ei will be embarrassed by attention to Blue aqd 11 other gallant sons, as it was by Hobson'e ca- 0] reerlng over the country. To relieve the country of attention to that gallant officer, the government gave him orders to report at jt Manila for duty, since which time quiet has bi reigned supreme, aud our people may now ^ give their earnest attention to the matter un- m der consideration. w ei ? ? K n We Sastalu Him. vf Until State Detective Eichelberger came to xs town we were not aware that any liquor was n being sold unlawfully. Public sentiment, bb ^ well as the local officers, are sustaining the State officer in punishing the violators of the law. a ? w EKSKINE COLLEGE. E if s Eophemian Celebration?Orators?Of- fc fleers?Marshal*. w Tun- t^nnhfimlon T.llorqru Hnnifttr ftf F.PfilcinA College bait Bent out Invitations to tbe 22nd semi-annual celebration, wbiob takes place In tbelr Hall next Friday evening. President?A. H. Latimer, 8. C. Freshman Declalmers?P. H. Moore, S. C.; C. 8. McCain, Ark. Senior Orator?G. B. Greene, 8. C. Debate?Resolved: Tnat the Roman Catholic Cbarcb has done more to promote than to retard Civilization. Affirmative?W. A. Moffatt, Ark.; J. R. McCain. S. C. Negative?W. B. Harris, Tenn.: P. A. PresBley, 8. C. Committee on Decision?A. H. Latimer, (exofflclo), 8. C.; J. L. Hemphill, Ga.; E. P. Llnd- E say, Tenn. Pi Marshals?C. C. McAliley, Chief, 8. C.; D. H. g< Smith, 8. C.; J. W. Simpson. 8. C. Invitation Committee?E. P.Lindsay,Chair- r< man, Tenn.; E. L. James, Ala.; C. S. McCain, Ark.; C. E. Morris, G.; J. W. Simpson, 8. C.; 11 C. E Harper, Va.; H. B. Phillips, N. C.; B. G. O Pressly, Mex. w Pi ? m ? It St C. P. Hammond carries a full line of kitchen [It sinks, baslns, etc. My line of pens, penolls and Ink Is com- eg plete. Speed. Harris lithla water fresh every week at, i,t Speed's. of Call at Speed's and get a bottle of Dr. Neuf- iE fer's lung tonic for that cough. Price 50c. w Dr. Neuffrr's lung tonic is what you need for tbat cold. Price 50o, at. Speed's. Ladles you can get all flavors of "flavoring extracts at. Speed's. Why suffer with headache when you can ln get It cured by taking one dose of our beadache powdors. Speed, st The Pnrsnlt or the Tolberts. Greenville News. The following communication, received ere yesterday, demands attention : Darlington, H. C., Jan. 29, 1899. 0 the Editor of the Greenville News: 1 see bv the papers that Wardlaws, Alkens ud Haskells have been taking pari Id public leetlngs to intimidate the Tolberts and run nem out of the State. These are distinguishJ names in South Carolina history and greatf Is it to be regretted that men bearing them bould be mixed up with conduct so shameil as these "bulldozing" mass meetings are. olbert lias a good right to be a republican as iiey (and I) have to be a democrat, and I link It about time that somebody speak out lalnly about these outrages upon frepdom of olltical conduct in South Carolina. I would itber suffer death contending for another lau's freedom thau to suffer It contending >r my own, and I have concluded 1 will give xpressiou to my views about the treatment f these Tolberts, as a plain duty I owe them nd owe all who are treated like them?ves I we to the cause of human freedom and m'anood everywhere. These mass meetings as eld are attended by men who are really unt for resldencb In a civilized community, heir mandates should be defied by the peole they threaten.tbeconsequenceK what tbey lay. I declare my readiness to help the TolBrts to live in South Carolina by word and :t. If I am alone I cau stand and proudly and. Respectfully, John J. Dargan. Our friend John J. Dargan is a good man lociiort trith th? Rntrit of everlasting vouth ad enthusiasm. ^Vhen we were younger we ould bave felt as be does, but we have learn1 that there are always t wo Rides to a story. On the face ol It tbe Tolberts have all the ght on their side and all the wroDg Is on the iber side. It must be remembered, however, that the eopie of Abbeville and Greenwood have ?en more or less annoyed during several ears by the political proceedings of the TolsrtB and by the even more Irritating fears id expectations of trouble to result from lelr Influence over the Negroes. No doubt mcb of this uoeaslness was unnecessary, nt all of us who are familiar witb Southern >nditlons know how such things are, how le gabble of an *old woman or the foolish ilk of some Irresponsible man can cause up>ar In a whole neighborhood when everyDdy Is on edge and In momentary expectaon of trouble. TheTolberts bave, In our opinion, been tbe Ictlms of needless alarms and prejudices roDger than any known facts Justify, The >od people of Greenwood and Abbeville ave, we think, allowed themselves to be lade ridiculous and bave put themselves in position of which they will probably be sry much ashamed In a few months. They Ave allowed themselves to be led in their alnions and actions by the irresponsible rufxD8 who butchered Negro prisoners and shot omen and children and who seem to have irrorlzed tbe more conservative people and i bave distorted a usually correct public senment by the power of noise and force. Legally and morally. Judging by all the lies, the Abbeville and Greenwood people e wrong. TheiTolberts bave the rieht to ve at their homes and to vote and act in polios as they like. If we had a State governient which amounted to a row of pins they ould be protected and defended. We know ime ol tbe people who are in tbe illegal and oproper movement against them too well, awever, to believe that they are without at! final Inn |-hey A Woma (now Is alw! it is o] ^ v trade cause" conds < and a] his sel< riling Vhen * G00d and th< rhey like foi this y that y< 5C? my ret after. Come i quarte andge 5ays give y< rhem j For Buyi r i. r. c. 3ay Phone 109. /OU. WILL deliver gi SANITATION. Vleww of C. P. Hammond. Health is the greatest blessing given to lao. We Impair our bealtb often by either itlng, sleeping or drinking too mucb, but tany times Imperfect sanitation Is the cause r much, sickness, especially when It (levelpeg In the form of an epldemle. Every town having water works without a jwerage system, needs to observe certain mltary laws, and as summer Is approaching Is well lor us to see to the drainage of onr atb tubs, sinks, basins, etc. There are places in our city where the waste atb tub water Is turned under the house here the snn does not shine. Terrible odors ill arise from such places this summer, and ndanger the health of the community. Wa?r, even clear water, should not be wasted ear the house. The continual pouring of ater In one place soon gets the ground coniminated, and unpleasant odors will arise, ol having a sewerage system we want the ext best thing, and It Is to waste all water om tubs, etc., in an open place where the iu will shine freely upon It. TRAPPING. Every tub, basin or sink should be trapped 9 sewef gas lb generated in the shortest aste pipe In hot weather. Of course we II know this gas is a deadly one and should e kept out of our bouses. This can be seurely done by trapping ail fixtures. There 1 no risk to run at all when this is done, ummer is approaching and it will be well >r us to be looking to this matter. There are other matters of importance of bich I shall write later. Very respectfully, C. P. Hammond. I HE WANTS TO SETTLE, Rev. P. F. JeriieicAU. Hun .1I?ule a Proportion. BoRton, Feb. 3?The sto kholders of the lectrolytlc Marine Salt Coin puny nre surrlsqd at the prospect of the ftev. p. F Jerne?n, late of that company, return lug $75,(100 In mds, under condition that he he allowed to iturn himself, without being prosecuted for ay of hla alleged misdemeanors In conuec011 wlib the I.,ubec Gold Mining Industry. J. .|Burdett, one of the committee appointed to lnd up the company's all'-iirs, states that It oposed to proportionately divide among lose stockholders who hav? deposited their lares with the committee the $75,000, which,! Is understood, Is to be forthcoming from I r. Jernegan, under the conditions named.) II Htoclc, except an amount representing! 5,000, has been Intrusted to tbe committee, Itbout the 575,000. Mr. BurUett believe* lareholders will leceive only 6 or 7 per cent. I ' their Investment. Jemegan Is said to be I i Europe, awaiting Home compromise by hlcb be may return home unmolested. Don't full to see my line of pipes before buyg. Speed. C. P. Hammond can connect your cooking ove and supply you with hot water. Items from Wooillawn. Woortlawn, 8. C., JaD. 30,1899. Miss Mattie Winn Is teachlDg the school here. She bas tbirty-flve scholars enrolled. All are well pleased with her. We have Sabbath School In Ibe Academy every Sabbath alterooon. Mr. R. 8. Galloway Is 8uperintendentaod has been for muDy years. Preaching every 5th Sabbath afternoon. Rev. Wharton, the Methodist preacher at Donalds, preached last Sabbath, after-1 noon. T,"rtf u'^ T* TTroHxr fhfl vpnlrlnnnlst and' hypiomlzer, showed at tbe Academy Beveral nlutitx ago. Mr. C. A. McMaban, r young mflD of this neighborhood, has left for Temple, Texas, and will make his home with his brothers In that place. He has been living with his step-father, Mr. Z. Haddon. Mr. Robert Smith is building a nice cottage near Mr. T. F. Drake's. Huppose you all bad a nice time snow balling. Mrs. Cobb has been very III for some time. Mr. J. J. McSwaln, Principal of tbe Donalds High school, came over last Sabbath with Rev. Wharton. "Spllley." Mr. J. J. Johnnon Resign*. Greenwood Journal. Mr. J. J. Johnson who has been bookkeeper In the IUok of Greenwood for Bometlme has found it neccesBary on account of his health to resign his position, to take effect as soon as his successor can be secured. The close confinement at the bank was especially hurtful to him. We are exceedingly sorry to hear that he Is in such a bad state of health, and we are loth to give him up, for we have found him to be a very clever gentleman indeed, and the bank officials report bis services entirely satisfactory to them. Mr. Johnson came to Greenwood from Abbeville, and during his stay here he has made many friends among the best people of this place. The Journal extends Its sympathies to Mr. Johnson and hopes for him a speedy restoration to health. W. D. Bnrfcndale'H Locnln. P R., C. 0.. O. K., Glenwood, Ribbon Cane, New N. O., Ga. syrup, and Muscovado molasses and syrups. Good and cheap this season. Come and get your oil cans filled here, or get it by barrel. Come and sea the plows, stocks, extra handles, bridles, gearing, eto Fish?white fish, mullet, trout and mack> erel. Black diamond axe only 60c. Lots of axe handles, both kinds. Seed oats. Very fine rust pjroof oats. Down on the ground door with tobacco in 10 pound boxes. Cottolene and lard. All sizes. Come and see me and look at the goods and prices on canned goods of all kinds. Prunes, back wheat, rolled oats, coffee, etc. W. D. Barksdole. Feb. 7, 1899. Now is the time to use ti?r heel chicken cholcra cure if you want to prevent sickness among your cbichens. For sale at.' Speed's ,n's Reason , ays a good one, even if illy "Because." They arith R. C. Wilson ube1 they always find his axactly as represented, .ways fresh, and then Bction 9 prices right. I would r you to give me a trial ear and I am satisfied 3u will be found among Hilar customers thereand see me in my new irs, No. 6 Hotel Block, t my prices and I will du a good reason ng From Wilson, No. 6 Hotel Block. oods anywhere in the city. VICTOR BLUE. LailleM or Month Carolina are Called Upon to Do lfonor to Patriotic Service. Within tbe last few days an association has been formed in Columbia, called tbe "Association of Patriotic Award," and Its Immediate object is to procure a suitable testimonial for Lieut. Victor Klue. It Is desired to make tbe association a State organization and to tbat end some lady bas been appointed In each .town to collect funds. This Is a call to which South Carolina should respond generously, eagerly. Lieut. Blue's deed was full of daring, well planned, courageously executed, and of great service to his country. Surely bis State will honor herself by honoring him, and will take pride and pleasure In presenting to ber worthy son a testimonial of her appreciation. It Is earnestly requested by the officers of the association that "the offering be as general as possible?what each one can give, bowever small. We want a voluntary and cheerful outpouring from the whole State." Let Abbeville do ber part in this noble work,?let It not be said of her that she was slow to reward so noble a deed. It is requested that all those ladles who feel any interest In this matter will meet Friday afternoon. Feb. 10th, at half-past four o'clock, at the Woman's Club rooms. * . 4^ WHPTT Tfi "RPflTN If VXVU. XV XIXJUXXI Oiio IIii ndred Hands and a Dozen WaeonH Wanted at the Cotton Mill. Captain Cagle will be here this week to begin the construction of the Loom 8hed for the Abbeville Cotton Mill. He will hire from ten to twenty teams, and give employment to about one hundred men?laborers, masons, carpen tern. Those who have wagons to hire, or who may wish to work themselves should apply at the ofllce of tbe Cotton Mill. Tbe first of April Is the ilate set for the completion of the Mill, and the work is to be pushed to completion. A LndlcH ItnmblliiKM at ft. C. Ileruau'M Jewelry Store. Tbe latest fad that has made Its appearance In Jewelry Is a friendship bracelet, consisting of a tliln silver or gold band to which can be connected about a do/.en small silver hearts, which are to be given by friends, etc., of the wearer. These bracelets are similar to the bnngle bracelets so much In vogue years ago the only difference being each baDgle must be, In the shape of a heart, and they promise to be even more fashlouable than the old style bangle bracelets. Twisted wire pins will be the thing for shirt waists this year. Mr. Bernau has ordered a great variety of tbeinatall prices. Ladles wuo are interested In these new rasmons ana In tilings of beauty In general may call on Mr. Bernau who will be glad to give more Information. Miss Inquisitive. For that old sore try a bottle of carbollzed j camphor oil. For sale at. Speed's Enjoying Iilfe. Happy is the man who enjoys scattering sunshine and flowers along the pathway of life and who witll a gentle band is all the time sowing ^harvests that are reaped in joy by tho.se who shall come after them. There is not I munli in lifo bYdont the ornnH t.haf. we may accomplish. Itichea are, unsatisfying, fame means little. The other day we read an estimate of Peter Cooper's character by one who did not believe in his economic theories. But dismissing these as of little importance, the writer pronoi^nced Peter Cooper to have been one of the grandest characters that had ever lived. His love for kind, his practical interest in societv and his work for the elevation of man have made his name immortal. Ke is remembered for his goodness and not for his weltb. The Goulds and Variderbilts are remembeaed for their wealth and accumulation, and in time will be practically forgotten. Few of us can hope for immortal fame. One by oue we drop out of life, a few teass are shed over our casket, time assuages the grief of the mourner, the flowers fade upon the tomb, and except that the good we do lives on, we cease in time to be even a memory, luthemystery beyond we are weaving the mystery of s new life, and dll that the former life can be in this new weaving is the remembrance of the benefit we were in the world. Many are the rough places we tread from the cradle to the grave; many are the sighs and tears, discouragements, but we can extract joy from the most desert places on the way and amidst the most piercing heartaches, by the thought that we have made others happy and that there is perpetual morniDg only a little way off. Folly, enexpresslble folly, is an absorbing love for any of the chief perishable objects of human love. At every step of the way we travel let us gather all the flowers that bloom and revel amidst all the beauty there is, but never forgetting that the sweetest and best happiness that can possibly thrill the soul is that which comes from a consciousness of loving and being loved; and we can neither ilveor be loved unless we are willing to live for others. \ The Enduring Only Vnlnnble. A thing should not be rejected because it is old, nor should it be accepted because it is new. Many old things are the most valuable, and many new things are correspondingly worthless. Age adds to the value of something?, while it detracts from the value of others ; so newness is an element of worth iq.some cases, while in others it is an evidence of defeat. Things should not be estimated according to their age, but according to their worth. There is, nowever, a great leuueuuy iu tue present age to decry the old and adopt the new. Within proper limits this is commendable, because it indicate* a spirit of progress and improvement. There is danger, however, in carrying this to excels. When the real value of anything has been established, it should not be rejected until it is clearly demonstrated that something better can be substituted in its place. This generally requires time. Endurance is an element of worth that can only be tested by time. The principle here involved is general, aud applies to material things, to sociaL Jaws and customs, and to political aud religious principles. We see .the -importance, then, in all our efforts at improvement, of freeing our minds from prejudices, and conducting our investigations with patience. Time tries, all things. That only which Cndures is valuable. v flow Can We Stop Wars? I answer: I believe it is. within the power of the Christian Church to stop almost every war. When the next threatens, let the clergy of all denomi nations meet iu cvrry uiijr huu iuwu, and petition Congress to settle the dispute by arbitration. Let every clergymau on the next Sunday preach a^ermon on war, and then circulate in his parish a petition against it. Let great union prayermeetings be held in a'l our cities and towns, to pray that the war may be averted ; and let Christians of all nations be invited by telegrams to join in that prayer. Let every Christian wife and mother, when war threatens, wear some emblem of mourning until the danger is past. If these things were done, I think few politicians would care to rise in Congress, or anywhere, to advocate war. When the united voices of the Christian Church shall demand peace on earth, good will to men, great armies will no loneer be needed, aud Christmas chimes will ring out such melo-1! xl 1.4 u ~ ~ UietJ US IUC WUUU UUO iJOCl ucmu. In this county, I think one of our first steps should be to so amend our constitution that w^r shall never be declared except*by a majority vote of the whole nation; and on that question every wife and mother who has husband or son liable to military duty should be permitted to vote. Read tbe isible Slowly. Slow reading is essential for the mastery of books. The Rev. F. \V. Robertson says : "I never knew but one or two fast readers, and readers of many books, whose knowledge was worth anything. ,1 read bard, or not at all', never skimming, never turning aside to merely invite books; and Plato, Aristotle, Thucydides, Sterne, and Jonathan Edwards have passed . (Kfl Ipaii otnnio nf tlio hlnod intn ilAU IU^ IIUU UlVMtO VI i.UV v. .MVV fny mental constitution." Harriet Martineau says herself; "I atn the slowest of readers?sometimes a page an hour." But, then, what she read she made her own. We must read slowly, with deep thought, earnest prayer and the help of the Holy Spirit, in order to get the treasures of Divine truth which are incorporated even in the shorteet arid seemingly simplest sentence of the Word of God. We put away even good books whicu stand in the way of reading the best book of all?God's Book. A college professor used to startle his class by saying, "Young gentlemen, do not waste your time over good books." Of course, the boys would ask, "How can there be such a waste? But deeper thought would show them that if any ones gives time even to good books " *" r?no?lnnf i rr KnKttOfr thoro til IUC UWOl VI iuv vvui., I.UVAV is deplorable waste. There isn't much sense in reading bad books and praying to God to make Iyou pure-minded. The attempt to serve God without I love is like rowing against the tide. Love makes duty sweet. Every unbrotherly assault that is made upon >ou furnishes an occasion j for the exercise of Christian magnanimity. The devil loves the man whose mule has an easier time that his wife, no matter whether he belongs to the I church or not. j ' "Wm I >K >t< >t< >t< >t< >i< >i< i-fc i-K 'i ?f\ >|< /fN /f' /f\ 5yV >f* 7f\ , 1 HorM v a rw w iv aj ^ ^ FOR SAI | STARK'S: a/ One car load new stock Cfe/ at prices that will sell thei ^ horses that I have taken in Don't fail to see them h % ' J, S. i ?-t< *-t-? >t-> yk >k >k /'fx /'fN 7f\ >fs /"f\ /*f\ >f\ />\ /f\ Hilford ID ? * * ' * ' * ( DEALERS IN Drugs, Chei ; Articles, Statio Books and Fi Seed. SEND YOUR PRESCRIPTIC Phone 107. - Bd h / Am iVioe I IN MY NEW QUARTERS, ? M where I am prepared to look afte as well, if not better than ever befor< Kg hope for better things all around in 1 Li Good Goods, Living Prices, and ( Rpl I will try to hold the OLD and brl MmI . me a chance to help you, as well as n H THING, specially GROCERIES. N PHONE NO. 13. Harrison %%%%%%^ # Drugs, Cigan Toilet Articles a I J. Allen S ito jftj WILL HAVE II \f/ BP A FULL STOCK m # Guano, A.cid ? MR. FRANCIS HENRI 'f? 1 FERTILIZERS FOR M YEAR8 WILL LOO] w BRANCH OF THE BUS J. I CM If Is OPENING UP THIS re week la one of the new C< stores on Trinity Street ar a full line ol General co Merchandise, consisting A of Dry Goods, Notions, \ CI Shoes, Hardware, Heavy la Groceries, Corn, Meal, af Oats, Bran, Lard, Hams, P' Best Grade New Orleans lh Syrups, also Fancy Groceries. All goods bought at ROCK BOTTOM CASH T( PRICES, anil will be sold at a close margin. tb J. I UN. 5 _ _ E Get your frults.from R. C. Wilson. Seud your prescriptIook to tbe up-to-date T, drug store of Mllford & DuPre. JJ ISatb tubs kept in stock at C. P. Hammand. D One caseoutlugjust received at Haddon. If your child has a cough stop It with a bottle ot Pitts' earuiluatlve syrup at Harrison & Uaiue's. Js your baby teething and fretful? Pitts' carm inauve syrup will stop It, at Harrison & A Game's. 1 y . >. >jiir nl aa lUIBIIIBSM jE AT right from Tennessee, ^ /* 9 n. Some mules and v / - aH^9 at your price. VflH efore buying. "7 STARK ^ i-t< vfo >t< vfo.vte >k >k- >fc n ' fx >f' 'f'/f' /*!' ^ B| .91 _ 9 llPvfl IlfiTtlifiTSTS 1 Ui llij VUWMUWiNi A nicals, Toilet 1 nery, School f resh Garden oj ||jl Cilford Ac DuPre. 10. 5 WHITE'S BLOCK, | j r the interest of my oust omen, J0|>: 09. By means of go wlose Attention to Business u ' Ing in NEW TRADE. Give jEj \? ny?elf, wbeu In need of ANY- M 'AMOS B. nflmp ***** ' ilSTC ?%%% s, Tobaccos, nd Stationery. mith, Jr., I | I" DUE TIME gg M ^ and Kainit | r, WHO HAS SOLD W: A NUMBER OP W '/* K AFTER THIS W 3INE8S. jg In State of M Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. - . \ M. Devlin, Plaintiff, against W. M. McGee, ; | J. H. McGee and J. B. Harmon, Defend* ants. SUMMONS. FOB BELIEF. (Complaint not Served.) ) the Defendants above named: foU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND quired toanswertbecomplalntln this action _ bich Is filed in the office of the Clerk or the )urt of Common Pleas for Abbeville County ?, id to serve a copy of your answer to tbesald mplainton tbe subscriber at his office at bbevllle Court House, South Carolina, withtwenty days after tbe service hereof, ex* uslve of the day of such service; and if you c 11 to answer tbe complaint within tbe time oresald, the plalntlfl in this action will apy to the Court for the relief demanded in i e complaint. Dated the 13th day of December, 1898. WM. N. GRAYDON, < Plaintiff's Attorney. * ; ;'Z\ ? ) the absent defendants, W. M. McGee and J. H. McGee : Take Notice, that the Bummons, of which * e foregoing is a copjr, and the complaint In Is action are on file In the office of the Clerk ' tbe Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville >unty. WM, N. GRAYDON, Plaintiff's Attorney. Abbeville, S. C., Jan. 9, 1809. M p Jefore Buying SPLENDID LOT OF WES AND MOLES TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK AT THE STABLES OF l M. Hill & Sons. ? . _ if^l? 39K ,