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? : -< y v ( & f The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Jt^-Pabllshed every Wednesday at S2 a yearlo advance. Wednesday, May 3.1899. School Election* The trustees of tbe Abbeville Graded School at a meeting yesterday evening elected tbe following teachers for the next ensuing scholastic year: R. F. Gilliam. W. R, Bradley, Miss Templeton, Miss Mammle Cox, Miss Lpddle O'Daniel, ( Miss Nellie Cochran, Miss Jennie Perrln, Miss Rosa Maxwell, Ml88 WlDton Parks. Factory School?Miss Uambrell. On account of her health, Miss Edwards did not apply for re-election. Except Miss Maxwell, all the teachers elected are in the faculty at present, Which places they have filled most acceptably In the past. Patrons and teachers are to be congratulated. Their re-election is the highest testimonial of the efficiently and the ability with which these teachers In the past have discharged their (delecateand Important duties. The Board is to be congratulated upon their unanimity and harmony which characterized their meeting yesterday. Abbeville has one of tbe best Graded SchoolB In tbe upcouotry, and Its success in in me pasi gives me oe?i gum-uubce m iuw? usefulness. When trustees are loyal to the school, and when teachers are able and efficient, the peace and harmony which characterized oar school last year, will briDg abundant success. Unclaimed Letters. Letters in post office for week ending April 18U>: B?Mrs. Carrie Brown, D. W. Bostel. C?Conncll Am Legion of Honor, Jas. Clinton, Jno. Cramp, J. B. Y. Campbell. G?Joe E. Gaston, S. Y. Garrett, Mrs. Sarah I. Graydon. H?Rowdy Hioson. J?Miss Hester Jenkins, Mrs. Peter Johnston. L? Miss Janle Lenten. R?Miss Beula Raply. W-Ellc Wldeman. Rob't 3. Link, P. M. Strawberries and Crenm. i The ladlen of the Baptist church will serve strawberries and ice cream lu the ball over Mr. Barksdale's store on Thursday night, the 4tb instant. All tbe young people are expected to be ?""nt nn thin fwminn. Hharmlne voune fadles will tafce a prominent part, and admlrlog young gentlemen will find opportunities for doing tbe agreeable. The managers of tbe eatertalnment will furnish tbe least of strawberries and cream. Tbe young gentlemen will futnlsh tbe flow ol j bouL Little Mountain Presbyterian Clinrcb. Kev. Jno. A. Black, who was examined and licenced to preach tbe Goepel by tbe South Carolina Presbytery at Its recent meeting at Lebanon, will preach at Little Mountain Presbyterian Cburoh on tbe second Sabbath of tbls montb at 4 o'clock in tbe afternoon. Headquarters for Ice. We are headquarters for Ice. Call and see us, and get a ticket. 75c per 100 pounds. Sunday hours 11 to 1, 4 to 7.80. Thos. Thomson. ^ St. Wanted. Reliable salesmen to sell our complete line . J t of Paints, Varrilsbes, etc. Good position and liberal terms for rlgbt man. Address, W. W. I Stoddard A Co., Cleveland, Oblo. ' 6t Tbe Literary Clnb. The Literary Club meets Friday night at tbe bome of Mr. J. C. Ellis. Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson, essayist. tioschen Butter. You can get tbe best Goscben butter from Thos. TbomsoD. It has Just arrived. Try lL 31. All lands which are Inclined to wash into galleys should be set in Bermuda grass. It Is the best grass for tbe Sontb. Plow Up the roots, cut them Into short pieces, bow them In check 3x3 feet, or 4x4 feet, and in due time all clay subsoil lands will make the beet pasture for this section. The rehearsals of tbe beautiful cantata "Esther" are regularly held at school house Monday aDd Thursday evenings at 8.30 o'clock. Parts are all filled by our best talent and It promises to be the musical treat of tbe season. Mr. Bruce has opened up a first claRS Ice cream saloon, and will furnish cream by tbe saucer or by tbe gallon or gallons. Give him a call for good pure cream. Tar Heel cholera cure Is positively guaranteed and when It tails to cure bogs or fowls of cholera yo^can get your money back. For sale by Speed. The wide-awake farmers of this county are beginning to terrace their lands. Mb. J. C. Ellis will likely be employed by tbe ootton mill, to buy cotton. The song of the mocking bird Is heard in the land. The farmers will be up with their work within a week. INTERESTING CASE. Legal Game of Shuttlecock, and tbe Actors Therein. Tbe case of Norrls, Executor, vs. A. J. and T. L. Cllnkscales. Jr., which has been tried at Abbeville bo often and wblcb has been twice to tbe Supreme Court, was tried for the fifth time In tne Circuit court at tbe recent extra term la Greenwood county. At tbe first trial a nonsuit war granted, wblcb was reversed by tbe Supreme Co&rt, and tbe case sent back for trial at the Circuit Court. At tbe next trial before Judge Earle tbe plaintiff secured a verdict for tbe property claimed with heavy damages. Tbe case whs again carried to tbe Supreme Court, and sent back for a further trial. In tbe Becond trial before tbe Supreme Court tbeoplDlon was banded down by Judee Benet In which Seotlon 400 of the Code, which bad so long been a stumbling block to lawyers In this State, was clearly explained. Tbe opinion was much talked of over the State and gained for Judge Benet many favorable pnmmAnta The cane was next tried before Judge Buchanan, when there wag a mistrial. Then at the last term of court here It was before Judee Klugb, who sustained the contention of the defendants that he bad no jurisdiction to try the case, holding that It should be tried In Greenwood county. La?t week It was before Judge Qage and a jury, and the defendants secured the verdict. The plaintiff will appeal and the case gives promise of much more hard fighting before It Is finished. Messrs. Graydon & Graydou are attorneys for the plaintiff. The defendants were at the beginning of the case represented by Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary and Hon. F. B. Gary, and upon the election of Judge Gary to a seal In the Supreme Court Messrs. Parker & McGowan were associated with Mr. Gary for the defense. They are now represented by Mr. Gary, Hon. Geo. E. Prince and Messrs. Parker & Greene. Governor Ellerfos Very Sick. Columbia, 8. C.. May 1.?Governor Ellerbe's condition Is again a source of worry to his friends. The latest reports are to the effect that be is not doing well at all. L T. & T. 91. Miller's Locals. Call and see our nice line of candles, Just received, tbey are up to date. 11 pounds good green coffee for 31. 10 pounds real good coflee for 81. 80 bars of best soap, for 81, at L. T. & T. M. Miller's. Call and Bee our line of bulk pickle, bobt sweet and sour. k Go to L. T. A T. M. Miller's lor some nice Georgia cane syrup. Go to L. T. T. M. Miller's for evaporated peacbes and apples. 16 pounds standard granulated sugar for one dollar. A fresb lot of flour, meal and grits Just In. Call and see us belore buying. For some real nice fresh crackers, both I sweet and sodas, call on L.T. & T. M. Miller. Call and try a pound of our nice tea flake crackers. C. P. Hammond's the place for garden bose, bath tabs, eto. ;> v w "V. CONTKIBUTED LOCALS, ????? What "M" Npm nnil Hfiira on IVI Round* About the City. Abbeville. S. C., May 18 MONTH OK ROSES. May has come at last, besutl'ul mont he year, when the rone, "queen of all flowers," appears In all her loveliness beauty. This is also the month for plot " ' 1 A?if /lnnr oron nnmng, exrurgiuun ?.uu ....... when one can enjoy the beauties of nat , and exchange the heavy robes of wintei the light airy dress of spring. May pai are now In order. CLOSINQ AT SIX O'CLOCK. On last Monday afternoon, the first of X the stores of Abbeville, with few exceptl began closing at six o'clock p. m. Saturd excepted. This Is Justly due the clerks 1 have tolled through all the tall and wli months at the desk and behind the couc early and late. The tired brain and w? limbs need rest from monotonous labor indoor toll. Let both employer and emp ees take recreation necessary to their hea remembering ttjat all work and no ( makes not only Jack a dull boy, but ma the best men ured of life Itself. HOXE ENTERPRISE. Our townsman, Mr. T. P. Quarles, i stands as a model gardener, has engage* the culture of celery. He will have tt sands of plants for sale as well as the grown vegetable ready for table use. Cel Is considered one of the most wholesome all garden vegetable. Mr. Quarles only 01 vates the best and most Improved varlet and with good luck will be prepared to s ply the home market the coming seae Send In your orders for celery to Abbevl and not to Kalamazoo. COMPLIMENTARY. Clinton Lodge. No. 3. A. F. M., had an portrait made of Fast Grand Master W Branch for presentation to the Grand Lo of Masons of Sooth Carolina. The portrla a striking ilkness of oar worthy townsm and was executed by the well known art Professor St alia, of Charleston. HOME FOLKS AND VISITORS IN THE CIT Mr. and Mrs. Epps,of Lowndesville, wen the city last Monday. Mrs. James Hawthorne and her lov daughter, Miss Ida, ol Latimer, were in city last Saturday. Mrs. T. G. Raker, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. 1 rant and their handsome little son, with \ Lula Williams, of Mt. Carmel, were in city last Friday. Miss Williams Is one of pretty and accomplished teachers of the Carmel High School. Mr. John A. McAlister,druggist in thee of Mt. Carmel, was in the city on buBlc last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tribble, with their I charming daughters and Miss Lola Bel] bright and pretty young lady of Due W' were in the city last Monday. Mr. Allen Long, of Clem son, spent seve days of the past week at home, returning his studies last Monday. Miss Bevie Wilder, one of Abbeville's pi tlest young ladles, 1b home again. Mr. Gaines Hammond, of Greenwood, sp last Monday in the city. MARKET PRICES. Grown hens are selling at 25 cents ea Frying chicks, good size, irom 15 to 20 cei Yam potatoes 75 to SI per bushel. Butte, IV iM UOUIO pel J>U UUU. uggD u v?ura dozen. first 8trawbkrrie3 of the season. A. M. Hill & Sonh reoelved last Friday ft rut shipment of this delicious fruit and s at tbe lowest figures for early and flue fr tbe price being 13 cents per quart, or t quarts lor 25 cents. Tbe prices in fore years were 20 to 25 cents per quart. clemson student bears off the hono Rev. J. Lowrie Wllsok, D. D., cf Abbevi returned borne a tew days ago from tbe clai city of Due WeBt where he went as one of judges of the oratorical contest between r resentatlve students irom tbe following < leges: Woftord, Clemson, Furman, Ersfcl and the Presbyterian of tioutb Carolina Clinton. Tbe contest was animated, and tensely Interesting, each student doing b! self credit. Tbe first and second honors w awarded to the students of Clemson and F mun respectively. saleday in may. Last Monday being; salesday quite a nc ber of people were In the city, a few put pales were made and a fair business amc tbe merchants was the summing up of I days transactions. Quiet and order prevail The home place o( Dr. E. L. Wilson was b< at public outcry. Mr. H. T. Tusten was I buyer at SS50. soda founts. Tbe beautiful soda founts at tbe drug sto of Harrison &. Game, P. B. Speed and Mllfi <fc DuPre are dally refreshing their custom wlib most delightful drinks. Mr. Qeo Gambrell will serve you at Harrison Game's. Mr. Bobert Jones at Mllford & 1 Pre's and Dr. Lyou at P. B. Speed's. Th are all handsome young men and are j now great favorites with the ladles, each t log to excel tbe other in tbe make up o first class Ice cool beverages. death of qeokge dewey tinch. Departed this life Wednesday eveni April tbe 26tb, George Dewey Tlnch. as about 12 months, being thte Infant son of 1 and Mrs. C. E. Tlnch who hare Just moved our city. Tbe little rosebud has only b< transplanted to the bloom forever. The 111 of tbe household was taken suddenly s! soon after Its arrival here. Medical aid v **n 11 nA nn^ **11 (Itot AnnU Kn /|nna r uaiigu auu an vunii wuiu uo uuuo iaiuiu i stay the band of the Reaper. Rev. J. Daniel conducted the services at tbe bo arter which little George was laid to rest Melrose cemetery. Tbe bereaved family h? tbe sympathy of this community. CLOSING SCENES. Commencement Exercises or Fern nod Academy. Commencement exercises ol Ferguson Ac emy began on Friday night, April 21, wltl concert by tbe Primary Department un< tbe Instruction of Miss Esteile C. flomar Spartanburg. On this particular occaBt there was tbe largest attendance In tbe 1: tory of tbesohool on any primary exerols The pupils reflected credit on themselves a fpunhpr nil tra On Sunday morning, April 23, at 11:80, 1 annual sermon was preached by tbe prlc pal, Rev. Tbos. H. Amos, A. M., to a large a appreciative audlenoe. Rev. Amos seem at bis best and, of course, preached an exc lent sermon. On Thursday evening, April 27, the anni oratorical contest for a prize came off. 1 contestants were: Jos. C. Long, Green woo ChristopherC. Munday, Greenwood; Jos. Donaldson, Abbeville; AlpbonsoP. Dawkl Carlisle; Leonard Jones, Mountville; Cb S. Trapp, Austin. Tbe oratory on tills ev< lng eclipsed that of any former similar oc slon, and Justly so, for tbe prize contested ] was tbe most substantial ever offered In 11 Institution Instead of the usual gold med it consisted of a complete scholarship In F guson Academy, including board, tultl< books, and a neat Utile surplus for the c!o log o( tbe victor. Miss Mamie 1. Gantt, Pr H. H Lomax and Mr. Norman Klchle w< the Judges. Prof. H. H. Lomax reported the Judges In favor of Leonard Jones on F day evening, mentioning favorably Jos. Donaldson and Charles S. Trapp. The graduating exercises took place on F day evening, April 2Stb, at 8:80 o'clock. T class graduating this term was composed two young ladies aud four youne men. Th came in the following order: Sol. S. Morti ex-private 25th (J. S. Infantry, fnll dress u (orm, Abbeville; Henry Gantt, Abbevll Miss Jessie Gaines, Due West; Homer Kennedy, Due West; Miss Henrietta L. M ray, Tobago, W. I.; Thos. A. Jones, Mou vllle, first honor, Tbe speeches and essa were creditable. The graduates acquit! themselves satisfactorily to tbe faculty a friends. After the presentation of the certificates the principal, Prof. H. H. Card well, Jr., B. delivered the valedictory address to the cli In behalf of the faculty with eloquence a pathos. Prol. Caldwell received many co pllments from all sides. We were especially elated at having with pn this occasion Dr. D. J. Sanders, presld? of Blddle Unlversltv. Charlotte. N. C.. a other distinguished visitor*. D. Banders i tertalncd tbe audience with a practical a Instructive address, as did also Revs Leak, Calboun Falls, C. T. Goodwin, Greenwo< and our own Rev. F. L. Brodle, Due Wt No commencement at Ferguson, It seer would be complete without tbe presence Rev. Brodie, who never has "anything say," but wbose wit, wisdom and humor ways bring down tbe house in rounded i cores. Ferguson Is an institution for ooioi youtlis, maintained by the Northern Presl terlan Board of Home Mlsslonsfor Freedm Rev. Thos. H. Amos, us pilnclpal, Is doing grand work for Christian education amc the colored people of the Piedmont sectii He has as his assistants Mrs. Ida B. Ain lady, principal, Philadelphia - Miss Esteile Bomar, Spartanburg; Mrs. Eliza A. Find Colombia; Mlsa Mary Richie, matron, Ab vllle; Prof. H. H. Caldwell. Jr.. B. S., Ch lotte. N. C.; Jos. W. Lee, Abbeville. Ferguson Academy Is destined to be I Mecca for tbe youths of African descent tbe sand hills and Piedmont section ol Hot Carolina. She will be to them wbatErski Wofford, Furman and Converse are to 1 white youths. The above exercises took place in the S ond Presbyterian church. Jos. W. Le? Moth balls for sale by Speed. ABBEVILLE'S ATHENS. s Another Gala Day nt Due WmI-Brik Ball lit the Evening ? Oratorical 99, Contest of the S. u. Oratorical A*' Nociation at Night?Secretary Wll' Hon .tlaken a Speech. the wa" our Pleasure to attend the Oratorlca and Contest at Due West on Friday, April 28, last j]cs Dae West seems to be an Eden when It comet tjppf to morals and wholesome and pure socla ure' atmosphere. This Is attested by the fact that -for the present Inten^ent of the town Is a Doc ties tor of Divinity. Where else In all South Car nilna, or even In the United States could a D D., be elected mayor? But enoueh of Du< West, every one knows it: but perhaps, noi - that not only the college boys proper, but aloe la"> the Theological RtudentB play base ball However, as we are not. a Judge of base bal IR?" playing, paid no attention to the game, onlj found out that Ersklne beat .Clemson by s score of 9 to 4. iter, After the base ball was over, many facet >ar? were homeward turned, and how some pea ana pie can ride ten or more miles to see a game lyi" of ball and neglect a treat such as was given lI.lrL' that night, the writer cannot comprehend t,'1d We are 8ure they went Lome dissatisfied and iKes woui(j bave enjoyed their trip very much more had they slayed. After partaking of th( hospitalities of the town, we repaired to tht large auditorium of Ersklne College, whert tfbo the cod test was to be held. 1 in 10U. ANOTHER JUDGE ELECTED. .,u" Hon. George Johnstone, of Newberry, oneol leryf Ibe Judges, being absent on account of press5 j "j lng business, the committee oa arrangemente . ui wlooucu iu cicvbauubuci juukd, auu ivd * ui leB> Lowrle Wileon. D. I)., pastor of the Abbeville UP" Presbyterian church, though only Just nri"n* rived, was unanimously elected to aotA All llIe' who know the Doctor will Imagine howrhesltatingiy he accepted and how well be filled the place. , 0|l SWEET MUSIC. T- Dr. Edwards' string band furnished the music, the Doctor himself leading, and Miss 118 Helen Edwards presiding at the piano. We '*8?? are sure the music was enjoyed by all. BEGINNING OF THE CONTEST. v. Rev. T. H. Plemmons, of the Abbeville Bap. tlst church, was asked to open the meeting 9 ln with prayer. . Pres. W. C. Allen, of the Association, In a '?*y few words stated the object of the Association ine viz: To promote harmony and good feeling _ between the State Colleges. Me then Introduced the speakers ln the following order: the Tribute and Praise to Onr Nation." the Mt. W. W. EDGE, PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, slty CLINTON. iess Mr. Edge being the first speaker, we aresure bad a bard fight, no standard being laid oat Lwo for htm, was, so to speak, the first line of batI, a tie, to try the enemy's position. Mr. Edge est, bandied bis subject well, but the toplo was too broad, too general to admit of much original nallty, though the speech was excellent. : to (iftlkall am dakal Ka pnn al anail retR. F. WATSON, FURMAN UNIVERSITY. enl This essay was also well delivered and good Id composition and reasoning. The speaker called attention to the fact that In history a people who properly organize to defend their cb. liberties are no rebels. He oalied upon the its. sons and daughters of the Confederacy to r IS pension their old.defenders, that saoh a burper den was no burden, but would be?he did not say so In that many words?but we inferred, a love-feast. the "The Scape-Goat." W. L. M0ISE, CLEMSON COLLEGE. ( wo Here seems to be a subject that was out of oer unison with the rest of the speeches, which we thought was all tending towards the gloriflcatlon of our country anu the spreading of the eagle's pinions as far as permlssable. Lie, Where could The Scape-Goat come In? The j?ic Scape-Goat the speaker bad In mind was the the goat that tHe blgb priest of the Jews took into ep- the temple and laying all the sins of the Is:ol rallies upon him, drove It out Into the wilne, derness. The Spanish-American war, wesupat pose, was meant by the speaker, where tne In- neroes of the South and the heroes of the lm- North fought together, should be our "Soape ere Goat.," and that all our differences should be ur- forgotten and forgiven; there should be no seotlonal feeling, no Sontb, no North. "For What Does Oar Nation Tbfirst?" im- p. C. GARRIS, W0FF0RD COLLEGE. >llc >Dg Of course nothing but a Prohibition speech Lbe could be made out of this subject. Our naed. tlon thirsts for something stronger than old water, therefore, it also thirsts for men who the will enforce Prohibition. Secondly, in order to avoid a race war, we must educate the negro, Southern College men must do this work. These were our impressions. J?' "Oar Remitted Coantry." ers P. A. PRESSLY, ERSKINE COLLEGE. res ? As all subjects, as stated above, were In the [>u. same line, many things that Mr. Pressly bad eae to say were already dwelt upon by the flrst Q8t speakers. HlBtory of the United States and Ty. tne late war were mentioned. He oompared I a Virginia, where the war raged to a fair maiden torn and bleedlDg, and showed, that though some men who lought in Jackets of Gray and some in Blue, were in the last war fighting together, and to show that we are now again a united nation he quoted part of President ff" McKlnley's speech In Atlanta where he said, ur. that it Is the duty of the government to care 10 for the graves of the Confederates." ;en ,tle THE PRIZE WINNERS. let r,ag The Judges, after due deliberation, deolded QOt that the flrst prize was earned by Mr. W. L. W Molse, of Clemson College, and the second by me Mr. R. F. Watson, of Furman University. ln AWARDING OF MEDALS. ive Secretary James Wilson, In a few words, delivered the medal to Mr. Molse, telling him be hoped that he would always have the feellngs towards the North as be expressed this evening. Dr. Grler, In delivering the seoond prize medal, said this first decision or the judges of the Association will go down to history as n. the Wilson Decision, and In a few appropriate ' remarks, presented the medal to Mr. Watson. Mr. Molse made 98 13 and Mr. Watson 891-2 ad. points out of a posslblble one hundred. * a anglo-saxons defeated. Jer , of The word Anglo-Saxons, we believe, were on upoD the lips of nearly all the speakers. We lis- are sorry that they should have been defeated es. after glorying In the fact thatthe Anglo-Saxon nd race that Is moving this world, but we can comfort them with the thought that when he their ancestors, the Picts and the Scotts and icl- the Angles and the Saxons were savages, nd Id a howling wilderness, the successful ted contestant's ancestors carried the wisdom :el- of the Caldees into Egypt, and lat?i attended the schools of the prophets. We belal lieve Anglo-Israellsm, of which the Abbeville 'he people have beard 6o much lately, will make d ; Itself felt some of these days, but we are sure H. It will be a dlflerent kind than we have heard ns, about. f?* SECRETARY JAMES WILSON. anca Secretary Wilson was called on to make a for speech, and though the hoar was late, he 3ls made a few timely remarks about the work al, that his department Is doing. He stated be er- believed tea coifld be successfully raised in >n, this.part of the State and the several millions tb- of dollars spent abroad could be earned here of. by our labor, and that the department was ire now making efforts to Introduce it here. He for is also phased that our Southern cotton fao"rl tories build school houses and churches for H. thelroperatlvesand pay the teachers. Such a thing is not known in bis part of tbe coun'rl try. Mr. Wilson seems to be a pleasant, nnbe assuming christian gentleman, and if Presof ident McKinley's Cabinet is composed of ley members of tbe type of Mr. Wilson, we are oa, sure this governments affairs are well cared ni- for. le; BEFRESHMENTS. Y. ur. Last, but not least, was an Invitation to parnt> take of refreshments, and though tbe preBS tyr reporters were Invited, we bad had late suped par and a long ride home, we did not remain, "nrf but left lor home, after havlne snent a verv pleasant evening. A WELL. MANAGED AFFAIR. ass it must be understood that the South Carond Una Oratorlal Association Is not, as we underm stand, managed by the presidents of the dlfferent colleges, but by the students tbemus selves, abd they certainly deserve a great snt deal of credit and praise for this well arranged ed and excellent contest. The speeches were en- all fine, well delivered and very entertaining, nd The writer has heard many a pay leoture by , of so-called celebrities, but we believe some. If od, not all, the speeches delivered were equal to !st. a great many stereotyped lectures delivered ns, in this country In originality, rhetoric and of delivery. We understand that the next conto test will be held in a place where there is no al- local Influence. We feel sure this is a missn take, however, as the Interest manifested could D0tbe80 great and the affair will be red much harder to manage. The places where jy- the different colleges are located would, In our An. nnlnlnn. hp thp hpnf nlnpp fnr thPNP onntpofa : a and If held in rotation, this Influence would >ng be equalized. On. PROGRAMME. Of) <<' W. O. Allen? Furman?Presiding. He' Clinton? VV. W. Edge?Subject, "A Tribute be.! of Praise to Our Nation." ar. Furman?R. F. Watson?Subject, "Shall the 'Old Rebel' be Pensioned?" Hie Clemson?W. L. Molse?Subject, "The Scapeof Goat." ith Woftord? P. C. GarrU?Subject, "For What ne Does Our Nation Thirst." the Ersklne?P. A. Pressley?Subject, "Our Reunited Country." ^ec" Who the Contestants Are. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian has secured and printed for general Information brief sketches of all the contestants for the medals, and they are here given for all o. 'i Abbeville Hardh i FOREIGN AND DOM 1 Messrs. Press and Banner Readers, j CUTLERY. Dear ? : GUNS. ,You ; contmue( > AMMUNITION. we note ' [MACHINERY itis^ you thin] ; and SUPPLIES, are here J all the b ; PIPE " recent in ' and FITTINGS. Stock IS C are comn [ BELTING. to you at XIIP.AI RAKH," : AGRICULTURAL ^ ?0sb( IMPLEMENTS, their Dis too. A' HARVESTING nee<i on ; MACHINERY. ^,eeP Tln 1 died Hoe CARRIAGE tor Swee Q ATT MATERIAL. haye ^ PAINTS. "Garland looking * \ 01LS- money ca STONES. ^at f?r s an Autori TINWARE. soot, sme HOUSE . sreatly ! you put 1 FURNISHINGS, doors, ge We mak HARNESS. the size SADDLERY. 3^ w.hel will also You A 1 1. _ *11 _ TT ADoeviiie m those who are keeping up with the Intercollegiate contest : CliEMSON yOLLEOK. Mr. W. L. Molse, Clemson's representative, was born In Sumter, 8. C., Jane 10,1879. His father, Mr. C. H. Molse, was a newspaper man and worked chiefly for The News and Courier. Mr. Molse's eany training was received at Snmter Graded School, whloh be attended until he was 16 years of age. In 1885 he went 1 to Savannah, Ga? to work, bnt was compelled to stop in a short while on account of bad health. After spending some time at home recuperating be was sent to Clemson College, partly on acoount of iu healthy location. Bat it was not before be became deeply Inter- i oh ted in ooliege work and begun to apply blmseff. He has always been so successful that he in now president of the Palmetto Society. He bas held tbe position of literary 1 editor on the Chronicle ever since it was , founded. When balf way through the Soph- ' omore class be Degun taking a speolal oourse in order to get more English than is given In j tbe regular course. TDPUTWIB rwr.T.Tcnir Paul A. Pressley, Ersklne's representative Id the contest, Is the eighth son of the Rev. W L. Presaly, D. D, of Dae West, who'Is the president of the Theological Seminary, and one of the profoondest thinkers of the Associate Reformed Church. He 1b a mflmhor nf , the Junior class and was 20 years old last Sep- l tember. Mr. Pressly has always been active < In tbe literary sooletv to wblch be belong* , and has received bis fall share of society ' honors, having won two medals and having 1 represented tbe society on tbe pabllo occasions. FUEMAN UNIVERSITY. Richard Fnrman Watson, will represent , Furraan University at the oratorical contest on the 28th of April. Is a son or Col. R B. I Watson, of Ridge Springs and, he Is. there- i fore, a member of an old and well-known , Sonth Carolina famHv. He was born at Ridge Springs and Is 19 years of age. 1 Educated at the sobool at bis home, be en- i tered Fnrman several years ago, and from tbe . time of bis admission to tbe present day he has been a leader In bis class. Thongbtral. 1 studious and progressive, be bas made him- < self felt, and this without ostentation, in the , olftBS room, tbe mesH ball and tb* society. In tbe scholarship be takes rank with tbe first; In debate he in 81rone and ready; and In declamation and oratory he Is the peer of any one who has been a student at Fnrman. Tbe success of bis college life life, his calm, thoughtful devotion to duty, and tbe strength of bis Intellect, together with his high character, give promise of a career rich In tbRt work whloh Is destined to bring honor to his family, his alma mater and his State. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. " Mr. W. W. Edge, who will represent the Presbyterian College of South Carolina in the oratorical contest on tbe 28th. was reared In Union county, near Mount Tabor. He Is now 22 years of age and has been connected with said oollege, located at Clinton, for lour years. He has been a good student; has won for himself tbe resoect of tbe faculty and tbe esteem of tbe community. He is the only son of a widowed mother who still lives on the old homestead In Union connty. His father died some years ago. Mr. Edge won for himself quite a reputation as a speaker, havlntr captured two meatus anring tae penoa or ms 1 student life at Clinton. With this career behind him and being naturally endowed with oratorical abilities, ho will prove himself a foeman worthy the steel of any who may meet him, by ohance, la bis favorite field. WOFFOBD COLLEGE. Phillip C. Qarris, who is to represent Wof* ford College at the intercollegiate contest, was ?>orn at 8mnak's, Colleton county. Mav 26,1875. Hence he lacks a few days of being 24 years old. His father, S. P. J. Garris, Is a director in the Penitentiary. His mother moved from North Carolina to this State. She was Miss Mary Goodwin. Her ancestors came from Ireland. The father of voung Garris served in the oivll war under Hood and Johnson. His eldest brother, C. W. Garris, is railroad commissioner. Until 19 Phillip C. Garris enjoyed only the advantages of coramoa schools. He then spent two vears in the Bamberg Fitting School. In October. 1897, he entered the Sophomore class of Wofford College. He is now finishing his junior year. Mr. Garris is a conscientious student,devoted to duty. He has the highest esteem of all his fellows. From his entrance la college he has taken an active part In religious work. He is a man of true Christian charaoter. These young men renresent the hundreds of students' of their colleges. They were selected r either by contests or pogular elections. ^ ? " t D. H. Wilder'** Locals. j GotoD. H. Wilder when you want fresh c I groceries, rice, pickets, tomatoes, corn, ear- . dines, salmons, craokers, oat flakes, chocolate, , grits, hams. 1 Something extra nice in syrups and molas- \ ses, cabbage and seed potatoes, oocanuts, j| oranges and bananas. 10 lbs. good green coffee for 81. "j 16 lbs. granulated sugar 81. _ 18 I bs. Y. C. sugar for 81. 12 31b. cans tomatoes for SI. Special prices on kerosene oil by the barrel. Call and see me before buying. Headquarters for all kind country produce, chickens, eggs, butter, etc. I deliver good anywhere in the city free. Ioe cream sodas and all kinds of delicious [ and refreshing cold drinks at Speed's soda fountain. 1 vare Company. _ ESTIC HARDWARE. Abbeville, S. G, May 3rd, 1899. , Abbeville: * ^ >irs: r kind expressions and 1 -natronacrp nf last wppIt - r o " ?-> with much pleasure, and gratifying to know that ? so well of us. Yes, we again to serve you?tell oys. In reply to your ei quiry, will say that our complete, and new goods J ig in. We want to talk J Dout that MOWER and gj as we have always said, { orne" is which you need, ic Harrows are all right, au 11 the other goods you y^our farm, we constantly 8p stock. Scovil and Han- g? :s, Serrel, Jones and Vic- ^ ips, Grain Cradles andat dvl will soon need. , We n at botton figures. The I Stove" your wife was at, is the very best that m buy. Let us suggest, jj ummer use, you get her Jj iatic Oil Gas Stove?no \ II or smoke. It will add h ;o your comfort, too, if jj n Wire Doors and Win- ^ t them before "fly time." jf\ e them to order?bring fa with you. We will see ^ 1 you are in again, and ^ write you next week. fa rs truly, | ardware Co. j NOTICE OF REGISTRATIONSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, / ABBEVILLE COUNTY. i OFFICE OF SUPEBVI80R8 OF REGIS- i TRATION, ABBEVILLE CODNTY. 9\ Abbeville, 8. C., March 6, 1890. ' Notice is hereby given that in aceor- / dance with an Act of the General i Assembly, and in conformity with the 5J requirements of the State Constitu-' X tion, the books for the registration of all legally qualified voters, and for the ? issuing of transfers, ect,, will be open at the office of Supervisors of Registra* tion in the Court House, between the hour "9 o'clock a. m., and 8 o'clock p. m., on the first Monday of eacn month, until thirty days before the ext general election. ^ The Board of Registration is the judge of the qualifications of all applicants for registration every male citizen of this State and of the United 9tate. twenty-one years of age, who is uot an idiot is not Insane, is not a J. pauper supported at the public expense, and is not confined in any public prison, and who has not been convicted of burglary, arson, obtaining goods or money under false pretenses penury, icrgery, rooDery,* orioery, adultery wife beating, housebreaking, receiving stolen goods, breach of trust ? with fraudulent Intent, fornication, sodomy, incest, assault with intent to ^ ravish, miscegenation, larceny, or f crimes against the election laws, and 2 who sbail have been a resident in this 2 State two years (except ministers in X iharge of organized churches and ? teachers, of publio schools, and these J ifter six months residence in the ? State,) a resident in the County for r iix months, and in polling precincy I[ 'our-months, and who can read any 9 Section in the Constitution of 1895, or d ?n understand and explain any sec- 4 Jon of said Constitution when read to ? aim by the registration officer or offi- !j :ers snail be entitled to registration and J become an elector upon application for ' [ tuch registration. If any person has >een convicted of any of the crimes ? ibove-mentioned, a pardon of the ? Governor removes the disqualification. 4 In case any minor who will become 6 * ;wenty-one years of age after the closDg of the Books of registration and , | jefore the election, and is otherwise lualified to register, makes applica- 5 inn nnHor nafh ahnwlnc hfl in led to register, the Boards shall regis er such applicant before the closing of r ;he b ooks. # Any person whose qualifications as 4 in elector will be completed after the d ilosing of the Registration Books but f jefore the next election shall have the X igbt to apply for and secure a regis- X ration certificate at any time within ? tixty days immediately preceding J he closing of the Registration Books, ipon an application under oath to the w acts entitling him to such registraion. 4 The registration of voters must be ^ >y polling precincts. Tbere must be a ? Book of Registration for each polling 5>recinct, that is for eacn township, or jarish, or city, or town of less than ive thousand inhabitants, or ward of ' :ities of more than five thousand nhabitants. Each elector must vote n the polling precinct in which he presides. If there is more than one w 'oting place in the polling precinct, Ui he elector may vote at any voting lace designated on the registration w Tho RnorHo miiof Healcrnfttp tli ClWUtaiOi J.UO WWwv .? n the registration certificate the vot- ^ g place in the polling precinct at yhicb the elector is to vote. If there 9 more than one voting place in the tolling precincts, the Boards shall X lesignate on the certificate the voting /I dace selected by the elector. a J. D. CARWILE, S. S. BOLES, / W. A. LANIER. A Board of Supervisors of Registration, v On these hot afternoons nothing Is so re- ft\ resiling as a "Lolly Pop." Sold at Speed's A oda fountain. w,f Velvet candy fresh at Speed's. | ... - 1' V , - . ... * HEW ASSORTMENT L FRESH LOT OF FLOUR, MEAL, GRITS. Call and see us before buyi JRACKERS?We have that department ) have been in business have we sold so n me of our fine Tea Flake Crackers and feet Crackers are up to date. 3YRUP8?Our line of 8yrups are not t( y. Call and try some of our Georgia Cai A.mong a lot of new goods just in and to je of Lobsters, Shrimp, Deviled Crabs, C< d Tongue. Also some nice Jellies and S, Our line of Pickles are up to date, both ii eet. Call and try them before buying. Remember, we are headquarters for K ecial price to parties buying by the barre around Three Days in each week?Tuesc Our line of Vegetables, Fruits, and Conft ) ue when you are In need of anything in and your order will receive prompt atten your home, no matter what part of the c Yours to pleaf L,. T. & T. M No. 4 Hotel Block and Facto! s REDUCED PRICES! 1 S s I BUTTERICK I 5 OLD PRICE!: ^ 5?? 4?? 35 Cfents " ^ 30, 25 Cents t .20 Cents J New issues from 5 Cents ^ Product includes the More Si ^ Elaborate Styles. I < ' - ' ~ > NOW IS THE TIME 1 | SPRING AND SUMI 6 We have \ DRESS GOODS, TRIMMING! | R. M. HADE Bicycle 25n ? C. F> HA J Has just opened up the largest ceived at one time in Abbeville, and am selling wheels at ow Prices and o Spring is here now and let us m this line. Have your bicycle i SPRING. Veryrespec . CP.. WE KEEP THE BE Furniture. Coffins IN ABBEVILLE COUNTY. THE BEST SERVICE AN LOWEST PRICE. PHONE, RESIDECE, STORE, GIVE US A HAM wm McDILL & Specii Best sort of CREAM FREEZERS. Coi Victor Sweeps. Extra Wings and Bolts. ?lota of long handled, all sizes. Also Sc< and kinds. See our bargain $10 Stove. C kinds bargains In Straw Hats. Hotnespi * lot Garden Seed left. See our line of Un< I ri r\ nil r h QnlanHM 1M fr\y flanf laman n t l/U OOWUt U^IVUUIU 1VV tWi UUU blWUiUU l? W ?VV f ered to any part of the city. Come and e ! W. D. BARI > ~ ^ >?5S. m m? fiDnr.RfiiRR * a VI UllVVIJlUliUi CORN, BACON, LARD, RICE, now in great shape. Never since j.j lany crackers as now. Call and try ,v: Block's Fine Sodas. Our line of , ^ o be surpassed by anything in the < le 8yrups. They arfe very fine. arrive in a few days, we mention a & )rned Beef, Roast Beef, Potted Ham f jyrup in 3 lb. cans. Try them. a bottles and bulk; both sour and ^ EROSENE OIL in any quantity. ' r$ 1. Our Oil Wagon will continue to lays, Thursdays and Saturdays. ictionaries are up to date. Call and * '$f the Grocery line, or call up Phone im tlon. Remember we deliver goods / ^ ity you may live in. :a ? MILLER, 51 y Hill, jfc Phone 75. DEDUCED PRICES!I ;| PATTERNS. I NEW PRICES: W x r 25 Cents. W 20 Cents. |$g| 15 Cents. X ||||| ; to 25 Cents, and the S? mple and also the Most X HER DRESSES. y| J 5, AND PATTERNS. | | >ON & CO. I 1 iporium I' VlMOND ; lot of wheels ever re- * k My stock is complete n Easy Terms ake things lively along pat in SHAPE FOR tfully, Hammond.. | 1ST STOCK OF | ; ?| and Caskets I i (i \*/r rm/r tuc 6 vvc. vaivc. i rii_ ^ ID CHARGE THE 5 \ - - - 70 * m m m m 26 ( LYON. j; . I " V "T " f me and get one for 81.75 and up. Long Heel Bolts, etc. Hoes jifo ivlll Hoes. Stoves?all sizes Tf? ,'anned Goods, low down. All ins, Dry Goods, etc. A small lervests, Ladles good one for l Cotton Seed Hulls dellvlee us. tSIJALE. I j. '?? ' <v *