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The Abbeville Press and Banner. | ? if BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1899. ESTABLISHED 1844 | WEST END. Happening" and Incidents or a Week About the City. Miss lone Weir, daughter ot Mr. Joel Weir of Ninety Six, In here on a visit to her friends Misses Caroand Ouie Morse. Miss Sarah Lee went to Trenton, on Tuesday lor a visit to her cousin Miss Lona Till* lUPt u Miss Mary Lawton Robertson, returned on I Tuesday from Hook Hill, wbere she has been attending the Bummer school. Mr. Jonn Moore, of Cokesbury, a college friend of Mr. Ferric Quarles, spent several days here last week. Miss Carrie Weir of Greenville, Is staying with Misses Helen and lone Smith. Miss Rosa Maxwell came home frorft Rock Hill, on Thursday. Miss Maxwell and Miss Robertsou spent a most profitable month in the Summer school. This Rchool has been successfully carried out, being fully equipped at every point. , Miss Alma Brock returned to her home In Due West on Thursday after a pleasant week BDent with Miss Maggie Brooks. < Miss Kittle Perrtn of Atlanta, Is in the city visiting her aunt Mrs. Edd Calhoun. | Mlsi Perrln is always a welcomed visitor hero. { M "8. F. Y. PreKsly and Mrs. John Pressly, came down from Due West, on Wednesday and spent two or three days here, visiting their many friends. Mrs. N. W. Collett of Athens Is spending a few days with her aunt Mrs. Chajmers. M;ss Bessie Eptlng an attractive young , lady from Wllllamston, has beeu visiting , u'?a M?mi? fVk* onrf mibh Florence Henry. iUlO'i iuauiio WA Miss Annie Bee. of Edgefield, Is visiting her Bister Mrs R. L. Mabry. The young Ladies Whist Club was delightfall? entertained by Miss Elleee Bowie on Friday afternoon. Miss May McLaughen returned to Abbeville on Thursday after a few dayB spent with her aunt Mrs. G. W. Speer in Monterey. Mr. Will Lawson has accepted a position as \ book-Keeper with Mr. A. W. Smith. Mr. Lawson Is an efficient book-keeper, he has been employed by Capt. L. W. White the pas i year. Mr. A. B. Morse accompanied by bis daughter Miss Mamie Lou left on Monday for a trip 10 the Mountains. They will first visit Glean Springs then go to the "Land of the Sky." r Mrs. Fannie Thomson or Troy, is in ine city on ii visit to ber niece Mrs. J. C. Klu?b. MrB. L. A. Boyd has returned, to her home at Mrs. J. R. Blake's, alter a few weeks spent at Old Point Comfort. Mrs. Allen Scboen went to Richmond on Friday for an extended visit to relatives. , One of the out bouses in tbe yard of Mr. ( Ted Calhoun, caugbt tire on Friday, tbe alarm was quickly given and tbe fire company responded tuliy and promptly. The flames were Boon extengulebed, little damage being done. Mioses Astle aod Belle Simpson, two charming young ladles from Atlanta, are in the city me guests of Miss Mary Lou smith. Judge and Mrs. Eugene B. Gary have gone to Uendersonvilie to spend two weeks. Miss Marie Gary expects to leave to day for an extended trip to Augusta. Miss Gary will visit ber friend MlssStovall at ber delightful summer borne in Summerville. Dr. S. 6. Thomson was absent from bis office several days last week on account of illness. Miss Harriet Frost, a charming .voung lady ' from Charleston, Is visiting Miss Parker. ??- nr n nmkran fmm ^unnilllA In In the 1U 1| TW V* WiUiau AtvtM ...w ? city on a visit to relatives and friends. Mies Lucia Parker has returned from a delightful visit to Maooa; wbile tbere she was i the guest of Miss Martha JohDstone. Sirs. W. VW Edwards returned on Saturday from Ninety Six. Miss Leona Blake left for Greenwood on i Friday. Miss Blake expects to attend the Teachers Association now in session at Harris Lltbla Springs. Miss Isabel Uaddon spent last week at tbe Mountain with Mr. R. M. Haddon. A party of boys left early Monday morning for a week's oamp at Rocky Klver. Tbe boys carried a large tept, bedding and cooking utensils; tbey will spend tbe time bunting and flsbsng. Those who went are Rob Hemphill, Sam Hill, Gus Lee, Wllber Blake, Will Templeton, tbey will be Joined at Latimer by Edward Graves. Messrs. James W. Perrin, Bradley Reese, Alex Bowie and Albert Henry spent Sunday at Little Mountain. Dr. W. P. Jacobs or the Tbornwell Orphanage at Clinton, preached in the Presbyterian cburcb on bunday. Dr. Jacobs preached SoDday nlgbt id ibe Aiemoaisi caurcu, uuiu sermons were instructive and interesting. Intbe evening talk be told of bis recent visit to Europe and tbe Holy Land. Mr. J. Bel ton Lyles Jr., left on Tuesday for a ten days stay wltb friends and relatives at Yorkvllle. Mr. Tom G. Perrln and Mr. Lewis Sondley lett Monday for Warm Springs North Carolina. They will spend most of their vacation at Ashevltle. Rev. J. W. Carson,of Gastonla. N. C., Is In the city anti will preach at the Associate Reformed church during Rev. Mr. Davidson's absence. Mr. Davidson Is In Virginia. Mr. J. Sidney Cannon has returned lrora Nashville, where be has been attending tbe Business College. Mr. Cannon bad great talent lor drawing, and has been offered a position in tbe college. Rev. E. C. R?Jld, D. D., Professor of tbe Theological Seminary at Columbia, will preach in tbe PresbyterlaD church next Sabbath. Tbe survey era of the Black Diamond railroad are camped near here. Tbe surveying is being careiuily done and it is only a question of time, wben we shall have another good railroad. Miss Fay Sellers is in tbe country visiting relatives. The Teachers Institute opened on Tuesday with a number of teachers present. Tbe Institute is to be conducted differently this j year; a course of study Is taken Instead of lectures as heretofore. Miss Withers and Mr. Ectmunds have charge of tbe Institute. Tbe July number of tbe Southern Magazine will contain an interesting sketch of Robert Toombs, by Mr. Walter L. Miller. Tbe sad news reached Abbeville on Satur* " j d pi?nntnnko m a ay OIIDO ueuiu ui .ui.onuiog i?. uuuuiugui.ii.. He bad been 1)1 for several weeks nil being done to lighten bis last suffering*. Mr. Cunningham was a native of Abbeville county having moved to Mississippi about twelve ? ears ago. HIb sister Bnd brother, Mrs. Ann tddell, of Chapel Hill and Mr. T. T. Cunningham of Lowndesvllle, still survive. The heartfelt sympathy of all who knew him, goes out to them. Colonel George McDuffle Miller died at bis \ home near Ninety 8ix last Wednesday and was burled Thursday afternoon In the pres enceof a large number of sorrowing people. The Confederate soldiers bad charge of the burial, tbe services being very Impressive. Col. Miller leaves a wife and large family of children and a sister to mourn his loss. Mr. Peter tilbert died at his home in Monterey on Friday and was laid to rest at Long Cane Cemetery on (Saturday. Mr. Glbert was stricken with paralysis about a week before he died; death alone could relieve his sufferings. For several years Mr. Glbert lived in Abbeville, making many friends here who sympathize deeply wltb the afflicted family. ? + ? Komemoer omioru <sl uurro cornea wi most complete line of stationary In tbe city. When In need of a Dice box call on tbence Pbone 107. The University of North Carolina. "VT'IDEST PATRONAGE and fullest equlp?? ment Id Its history. Faculty, 38; Students, 495; 8 Academic Courses; 3 Elective Couses; 3 Professional Schools, In Law, in Medicine and In Pharmacy. New Buildings, WHter Works, Splendid Libraries, Labratc-ries, etc. Advanced Classes open to women. Tuition ?60 a year; Board $8 a month. Ample opportunity for self-help. Scholarships and Loans for the needy. Kree Tuition lor Teachers. Summer School for Teachers. 24 Instructors, 147 students. Total enrollment, 014. For Illustrated Handbook and Catalogue, Addroni PRES. E. A. ALDERMAN, "June 26,1S99. tf Chapel Hill, N. C. Winthrop College Scholarsnips and Entrance Examinations. The examinations for award of vacaulscholarships In WiatbropCollege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 21st, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less tban fifteen years of ageWben scholarships are vacated after July 2tst, they will be awarded to tboss making ?kq hiohMt nveracra at this examination. The cost of attendance, Including board, furnished room, heat, light aDd washing, is only S8 50 per month. . For further Information and catakjgue, address PRES. D. B. JOHNSON. May 20, 1899, tf Kock Hill, S. C. fcfe r CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Wbnt "M" Nees and Hear* on IXin Konnds About (be City. Abbeville, S. C.. July 19,1S09. coming and ooixfi. Mr. Coulter Cothran one of Greeuville's rleIuk and talented young lawyers, Is In the city greeting his numerous friends. Our old friend Cicero Hugnes is visiting fri?nds and relatives in theoity. Mr. James T. Latimer, one of Lowndesville prominent and progressive business men, i was in the city last Monday. i Mr. G. N. Nickels a prominent merchant I and farmer of Due West, was transacting 1 business in the city last Monday. Messrs^ Will Morrow, Charley Cowan and i David Wardlaw, were in the city Monday on I business. Mr. F. M. Crowther, one of the staunch farmers of Antreville, waft in the city ModJay. I Mr. Ernest Lander who is on the Black i Diamond survey corps, was in the city last Sunday as the guest of Mr John M. Gambrell. < He worshiped with the Methodist congregation. Miss Ellen Gambrell, one of Abbeville's lovllestand most fascinating you-ig ladies,re- i turned last Monday from a most delightful visit to friends and relatives at Pelzer and I Wllliamston. Mr. Fred Mlnsball has been spending a few I days in tbe city, as Ibe guest of General 1 Hemphill. Mr. Mlnsball has been quite sick and Is now convalescing, and we tblnk be could find no place Wbere he would receive a more hearty welcome, and where be would improve more rapidly than among bis Abbeville friends. I Mrs. Kay, of Belton, is in tbe city visiting ! her daughter, Mrs. S. F. Ki lllngs worth. Miss Virginia Thomson a chajming young i lady of tbe Gate City, is visiting her friend, I Miss Belle Perrln. i Miss Bright McCallain an accomplished young lady from Greensboro, N. C? Is visit- < lng Mrs. s. F. KlillngBWortb. I Mrs. Killlng8worth and her friend Miss McCallain are now visiting Rev. Mr. Henry of ; Antrevllle, who Is a brother of Miss MoCalialn. Mr. J. B. Lyles left laBt Tuesday for his i ? ? ? Ua mHI uioil frlAnria And usual summer i/i ip. nc win ..^ relatives In Chester and Yorkville. , Mrs. Huntly, of Salisbury, N. C., 1h visiting i relatives in the city. Mrs. Huntly Is remem- ( bered by hosts of friends as Miss Orene | Hughes formlly of Abbeville and Is most , cordially welcomed back to this her old home. Mrs N. W. Collett and her pretty little children, spent several days of last week in the city with her aunt, Mrs. C. T.Chalmers, returning to her home last Saturday. Miss Sallle Sltton and Miss Uattle Caldwell, two of Due West's pretty yopng ladies, are j vlsltlDg their friend, Mrs. J. L. McMUllan. < Miss Virginia Uambrell is now rusticating 1 In the country, at the home of Mr. L. A. Ramey. Virginia and her little friends will have a Jolly time. RAIN AND WIND STOKM. On last Sunday the classic little city of Due 1 West was the center of a heavy rain and { windstorm. The rain was very acceptable < aud much needed, while the wind blew al> most a gale and did considerable damage, blowing down fences, uprooting orchard trees and even blowing down and twisting off 1 mnny'trees of tbe forest. CROP PROSPECTS. I Just now in several sections the crops are ! anything but promising, the ootton owing to the continual drougth is very small with a j flue bloom in the top. While tbe corn crop in manv sections has almost been totally de stroyed by the boll worm. There Is considerable come out Id cottoo, but very little hope for the corn crop, except that planted late In bottom lands. Tbe rains bave been very < partial this season as evidenced In different ' sections by good and poor crops. The crops | generally bave been worked out well, and are | now clean and Iree of grass, being made thus | far with very little expense. There Is gener- ( ally a bowl every year about this time about , poor crops, starvation, and bard times. , With such prospects, we should begin now to economize and make every edge cut. Plant turnips, sow plenty of oats, clover and grass- j es, take care of cattle and look after pasture lands and all will come out right in tbe home run. Thus far tbe mellon crop have been al- j most a failure, and those raised are far below | the average made In this section. ( KIRE ALARM. j On last Friday morning the alarm of fire wus sounded by tbe bell "Big Bob." Our Are i companies were on tbe spot on short notice I and quick time and by heroic effort saved the 11 nn Mr. Palhoim's Dremlses With but M Tittle damage. ' 1 PERSONAL MENTION*. Messrs. Sidney Cannon and Kennedy Wat- 1 sou, returned a few days ago from Draugbon'a Business College of Nashville, Teno. They have finished tae full business course and returned borne ready to put tbelr theory into practice. Messrs. Moseley and Cbeatbam, will return from the same college in perhaps a mouth or so. ' DEATHS. The Infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. James A. i Hill died yesterday morning about two ' o'clock. Like a irall fragile flower it had Just bloomed on earth for a little while, when He who gave It recalled it to Himself. Too pure for earth. Just flt for heaven. The bereaved ones have the sympathy ol hosts of friends. Miss Anna Cason died at the home of her J father on last Friday and was burled at Sharon church on Saturday, funeral services hninir conducted bv Rev. Henry Stokes. A large concourse ot sorrowing friends assem- : bled to pay their last tribute of respect to one, ! who by her gentle, quiet disposition and pure life bad won tbelr love and esteem, j fbe deceased was Just blooming Into woman- . hood, when the summons came, and Bhe was | touched oy the Icy finger of death, and after long suffering gently fell asleep. Her re mains were Interred lu Sharon cemetery, j This bereaved and sorely afflicted family j have the sincere sympathy of many friends. Mrs. C. T. Rogers died at her home In Mount Carmel last Saturday night In the j 60ih year of her age. She was burled from the Presbyterian church In the cemetery at ( Old Wellington. The funeral services were , conducted by Rev. A. L. Patterson. The de- ( ceased was a most estimable christian worn- < an, and bad lived a long life of usefulness. | In her disposition she was ten tie and kind and possessed many noble trlats of character ( tbat endeared her to all who knew her. She , leaves a large crowd of friends and relatives to mourn her departure. Mr. Peter Glbert after a protracted illness j died at his home In Monterey last Friday the ( 14th. The deceased bad lived to a good old age, and his years were full of good deeds. ] He was a staunch citizen?was an Elder in Rocky River Presbyterian church. His funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. F. McKlnnou, and tils remains interred In cemetery at Rocky River. JAMES R. CUNNINGHAM Died at bin home at Cbapel Hill Hlndes County, Mississippi, on Tuesday, tbe 11th,and was buried on tbe 12tb. The deceased lived in Abbeville for many i years, and,was well known In tbe business < circles as an honest, upright man. He bad many friend* and as few enemies as any man : living. What more can be said of him tbau < tbat be was a bleb toned christian gentleman, beloved and respected by every one. How remarkable tbat Jas. R. Cunningham, Col. i McD. Miller and Peter Glbert, old associates who shared the pleasures and vicissitudes of this lite together, should have passed over the river within a few days of each olher. * ' * * * ?"- *"'**' '1 * o o Ko itiay mey oe peiixi im-u iu unnn t,uv pearly portals of the Celeatlal City and live on together throughout endless eternity. i Call In as you pass by at Mllford & DuPre's drug store. DuPre's extract sarsaparllla compound has o equal as a blood purifier and spring tonic. ChM and Bee It before buying. For sale by Mllford <fc DuPre. Call at Mllford Jc DuPre's drug store and see the handsomest soda fountain In the up country. Mrs. Taggart still leads In both quality and prices on millinery. Prescription work done promptly and accurately with Iresh drugs, and delivered at your home at once by Mllford & DuPre, phone 107. "Dew drop" In as you pass by and be refreshed at Mllford <fc DuPre's, the druggists. We cheerfully refund your money w&en ar heel cholera cure falls to care hogs or owls ol cholera. I'. B. Speed. On these hot afternoons nothing 1b bo refreshing as a "Lolly Pop." Sold at Speed's Boda fountain. LOWNDESVILLE. A Sketch of lilfe In nud Abont lb City. Lowndesvllle, July 17,1899. Dr. A. B. Mathews, of Elberton, father c Dr. J. B. MathewB, was over Monday am Tuppday. Mrs. J. R. Blake, Jr., of Abbeville, reaobei here Sunday evening and was tbe guest c her brother-ln law, Mr. H. A. TenDent tba night and tbe next day, then on to Latlme Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Henry and tbelr brlgh and pretty little twin girls of Anderson, cami down Tuesday, tbe first named stayed til the next day attending to some business Lhea returned to Andetaon. Mrs. Henry anc the girls are still here the guests of Mr. E. W Harper and other friends, and will eo to ?1 berton in a day or two to remalD sometime. Blrtb?To Mrs. W. C. Tennent. a son. Miss Rosella Bowen, of Honea Path, spen the greater part of last week at tbe snbur ban home of her kinsman, Mr. R. H. Arm Urong. Dr. W. S.Stokes and family, left here Thurs jay morning, for a trip to Cokesbury. Tbej will be absent from home for several days. Air. J. <j. nucKHoee anu uih muuioi, lum. a W. HucKabee, went to Abbeville Tbursda: 3D business. Mrs. A. A. Tray lor, of Augusta, Ga., havlnf been on a visit to the family of her father, Mr Watt Dean, at Deans, as she was returning t< ber home stopped over here Thursday morn Ing to stay a few days with her sister, Mrs. A V. Barnes. Mr. Ban Allen,of Anderson, spent Wednes day and Thursday in our town. Miss Nellie Moseley entertained all of tbi young people of this place, as well as he friends in the oountry. Tuesday night li honor of her visitors, Miss Moore anu Mis Hill, of Greenwood. Refreshments wer served, music and social converse abounde* till a late hpnr. It was a pleasant occasion U Eill present. Mr. J. E. Miller, of Varnvllle, came up Frl lay event ng and was the guest that night o bis friend, Mr. F. B. Harris at the Kay House It is said that the thermometer, went u| yesterday to 102. Don't think any one deniei It being hot. CORN AND f'OTTON. This writer a few days ago heard of on planter wbo is an all cotton man. who whil walking over his farm, found one stalk o jorn, wnlch be pulled up, another who Is al for corn, found a stalk of cotton growing li in out of the way place and he palled It ap Extremes sometimes meet. BACK FROM TEXAS. Dr. Jas. Speed who whs born and raised i few miles above here, just across the line be tween this and Anderson county, and wh< has been living In North East Texas for 3 years, came In Saturday to revisit for a short lime. the oil mill. For sometime two saw mills near here bavi been preparing the lumber for tbe woodei buildings of an oil mill, and tbe lumber 1 being dally put upon tbe Intended locatloi of them near the depot. Mr. J. A. Hall, tb scmtractor, expects to begin today wlthagooi force to prepare to put them up at once. Mi L. E. Stevenson of Elberton, tbe contractor for tbe making of tbe brick and tbe putttn; up of tbe brick buildings, will soon have tb required number 500,000 made and burned ?Dd will at once begin work putting up tb mill. Tbe work will all be pushed as rapldl; as possible, and it is to be boped tbat th wheels will begin to move before long. Mi A. V. Barnes, tbe manager elected by tbe com pany, is already proving bis fitness for tb< place and hopes to be ready for the incoming erop. DEATHS. Mr. G^. W. Black who was between 70 and 81 near tbe ifavannah River. He had been n t>ad health for sometime, and a short whll ago lost his mind and became so violent tba ae had to be confined In a room. His famll; and bis physician. Dr. A. J. Hpeer bad beei for sometime making an effort to arrange ti send him to tbe asylum. Word reacbed as Friday that tbe venerabl Mr. J. R. Cunningham, who was born an< raised but a few miles from here bad died i few days before at tbe home of bis nepbew Mr. Joe Llddell, In Mississippi. Mr. Cunning bam was about 77 years of age. He unltei himself with the Presbyterian obnrch wbei juite young and was ever after "known an< read of all men," who knew blm to be a cbrls Han at all times and under all circumstances He ever had his couvlctlonsof right and darei maintain them, and no pressure, no outsldi Influences could for a moment cause blm ti ?o contrary to them. He was honest in all o nis dealings. He was honored and respectei oy all who knew him. Even when this writ sr was a boy, he looked upon blm as one o Lbe noblest of men and since then till h moved to bis late home we were often throwi together, and sometimes under trying cii nmolanflAo onH nan I o 11 *T OA Hurlnff f ho tX70 r iiUUJOUlUVtO nuu wopwmil/ UO un> <UD VWV ??? md be was always the same. He left, a re cord tbat is unassailable and Is doubtless li Lbe borne of tbe Just. This slight testlmonla of bts many virtues and blameless life li given by a life long friend. Troupe. SOUTH CAROLINA'S MARCH, rbe Way tbe State Make* Proarrem In Improving Her Opportnnl lien. Abbeville?Electric-light Plant.?Lee <5 3ayer of Anderson, 8. C.. have been awardec jontract for furnishing lights for Abbeville Cheraw?Land and Ln.nber Company.?C E. Johnsnu of Raleigh, N. C., is president Ernest Williams of Lynchburg. Va.. vice president; Jobn M. Turner of Raleigh, sec retary and treasurer of tbe Cberaw Land <S Lumber Co- Incorporated with a capita stock of $20,000; company has acquired 40,001 acres of timber land and will establish lum ber mill. Clinton?Cotton-oil Mill.?H. L. Todd, F. M rodd. C. M. Todd and F. p. Hunter bavi incorporate*} the Clinton Oil & Manufactur Ine Co., with a capital stock ol 820,000. Glenn Spring?Asbestos Mines.?C. R Eloberson contemplates the development o an asbestos mine, Greenville?Supply Company.?F. J. Pelzei af Charleston. T. S. Inglesby of Charleslot and D. G. Morton have Incorporated th< Carolina Supply Co., with a capital Block o J25,000, to conduct a general machine supplj business. Greenville?Cooperage.?The Standard Ol Do. (main office New York) Is reported as tc establish a barrel factory In Greenville. Greenwood?Cotton Mill.?The Grendei Mills, recently reported as to double Its equip ment of 10,000 spindles and 330 looms, will In crease Its capital stock from 8200.000 to 8400.000 Highland?Flour Mill.?Ballenger & Gros? have let contract for the erection of a 50-barre flour mill. LaDgley?Cotton Mill.?It Is reported tha the LaDgley Manufacturing Co. will lncreast itK cupuwt Hiiivh ciuu.wu IUI luo purjjuee u building another mill; company's office is a Augusta, Qh. Marlon?Cotton Compress.?The Marlon 01 Mill Co. will Install a round-bale compress. Newberry?Cotton Mill.?James MclntORb r. C. Pool and associates, have applied to charter for the Anchor Cotton Mill Co., *111 capital Mock of8250,000. Newberry?Increase Capital.?Tbe Newbor rv Cotton OH & Ginnery Co. has Increased 1U capital stock S30.000. Newberry?Coffin Factory.?The Carolina Manufacturing Co. Is Increasing Its capita and enlarging Its coffin factory. Pendleton?Ginnery.?The Pendleton Gin nine Co. will establish a ginnery and has con traded for machinery. For driving out dull bilious feeling strengthening the appetite and increasing tin capacity or the body for work, Milford's syr up hypophosphites is a golden remedy. Sole only by Mllford A DuPre. Fresh and good tanglefoot fly paper sold a Speed's. Now Is the time to get rid of bed bugs. Usi Kiii-a-nug. i? or sale by Speed. Tar Heel cholera cure Is positively guaran teed and when It tails to cure hogs or fowls o cholera you can get your mouey back. Fo sale by Speed. Follow the crowd and go to MHford & Du Pre's for soda water. Frosh shipment ol "Nunnallies" candy a Mllford & DuPre's the Druggist. Phone 107. We make prescriptions a specialty. Phoni us and we will place It in your baDds befon you can send to the Drug store. Mllford <J DuPre the Druggist. Phone 108. All the best cattle powders for sale by Speei Buy your kerosene from It. C. Wilson, spe oial prices by the barrel. fllb. Lion coffee for 81. R.C.Wilson. ON THE SAVANNAH SIDE. e In Crops ? Improving Onr Lands ? Good Highways?Good Words for if Captain Lyon ? Abbeville's Rich d Gold Mines. \ Editor Press and Banner: )f While the thermometer was registering 100 1 In your city, and the hot weather, thegeneral r topic of conversation, It was the pleasure of your scribe in company with others to spend 1 a few days last week enjoying ine cooi enaae 3 and gentle breeze upon tbe hlllsoftbe Savan1 nah. A few wayside notes of this pleasant ' trip may be of some Interest to your many 1 readers. One need not travel far tbrougb tbe county before being Impressed wltb tbe dlsas* trous results of tbe Impending droutb. CHOPS. \ While larger areas than nsual have been . planted In corn, yet tbe prospects of a fair yield are certainly discouraging. The same . may be said In reference to peas. Nearly ev, ery farmer, after harvesting his grain, sowed the stubble In peas, and bad tbe seasons been propitious, there would have been no longer I the necessity of importing western bay. Farmers generally are devoting more attention , to the diversification of crops, and becoming ' less dependent upon KlDg Cotton. J TERRACING. Sufficient attention, however, has not been devoted to terracing the lands. The lmpor tance of this cannot be overestimated, Especially during seasons of drouth. It not only 9 preserves the lands from washing during ex r cesslve rains, but retains tbe moisture in the i soil during tbe absence of it. Tbe writer s knows from personal experience and observae tlon tbe beneficial results of terracing, and be 1 cannot too strongly commend ittoallfarm3 ers who desire to preserve their lands and avoid the disastrous results attendent upon I- drouths. if HIGHWAYS. p It gives us much pleasure to note the excel3 lent condition of tbfc public roads of the county. We bave travelled through various portions of the state, and in no section do we And better highways. This is as it should be, for good roads are essential to tbe highest dee velopmentof civilization, and certainly con? tribute largely to tbe upbuilding of all rural j districts. 1 Supervisor Lyon says within thirty days he 3 will have all tbe roads in tbe county In ex ' cedent condition. Great credit is due Dim for tbe thorough and systematic manner In wbicli be bas dlsobarged tbe important duties of bis office. J COUNTY CONVICTS. J Desiring to learn more as to tbe efficiency i and management of tbe county cbaln gang ' system, we visited tbe convlot camp now located near Bordeaux. Being assured by Managers Joseph Jobnson and Foster McLaln tbat if we acted with becoming propriety, a and obeyed orders, tbey would not shackle i us, we accept tbe cordial invitation to spend s tbe nigbt wltb tbe convicts. a Now, Mr. Editor, I would say tbat It bas sele dom been my privilege to enjoy tbe bospltali1 ties of a better mannered or better dlsclp-. lined family. Upon tbe top of a wooded bill, , around whose base flowed a creek, stood two g tents?one for convicts, tbe other for tbe e guards and their guests. There were fourI, teen convicts, serving sentences varying from e one month to three years. They did all tbe y work about the camp, such as cooking, wasbe lng, feeding stock. Ac. During tbe day they -. worked tbe public high ways leading tbree or i- lour miles in eaob direction from the camp, e At sunset they returned to tbe camp where a ; substantial supper was given them, consisting of bacon, bread, syrup, coffee, and olten vegetables. At 4 o'clock next morning tbe camp Is again alive, and by sun rise tbe roll ) Is called and tbe day's work Is begun, e We know of no man better suited for tbe 1 management of convicts than Mr. Jounson, e aided with tbe efficient services of Mr. Mot Lain. Positive, firm, humane, seldom resorty lng to any punishment, and more seldom ali lowing a convlot to escape, although there are 0 several trusties, who are sent on errands unshackled, yet who bave a term of months and e years to serve. We were thoroughly oonvinoed 1 that tbe Legislature should abolish its presi ent system of employing convicts npon tbe Rtatn fa.rmu. retain? cotton, etc.. and allow the counties to retain its criminals and em1 ploy tbem upon its bigbways and In dredg3 ing its streams of rafts, etc., thereby reclaimi ing tbousands of acies of bottom lands now ; rendered useless by reason of overflow. Tbe . life time convicts could be given employJ ment within the walls of tbe penitentiary as b at present. No one can question tbe expedl3 ency of such a policy from a moral and flnanf clal standpoint. ? ABBEVILLE THE KLONDIKE OF SOUTH CAROf LINA. j Few may be aware, Mr. Editor, of the rich .. deposits that lie buried in tbe bosom of our county, and tbe time may soon come when * one need not seek a fortune in tbe mines of y Alaska, but may find Abbeville County tbe I Klondike of South Carolina. Fortunes have been realized in the gold mines around McCormick, and recently rich deposits have been discovered on tbe lands of the Bradley estate and others. A company has been organ 1 zed as *'W. T. Bradley & Co.," and machinery has been placed for active operation. * At some future time we bope to give a fuller account ol tbe mining interest of our county, and of ber wonderful resources that have , made ber the banner county of tbe State. We would like to mention tbe many eleg* ant rural homes upon the banks of tbe Ha vannab, such as that of our friend, Mr. Albert GIbert, where true southern hospitalities are [ dispensed with prodigal band, but time will 1 not suffice. More Anon. MISS ANNA CASON. ) * " March 1, 1868-July 14,1899-30 Yearn of Life. i On March 1st, 1868, the hearts of Henry S. and Mary J. Cason were made glad by the gift of God to them In the person of a precious babe, and on the morning of the 14th of July, f 1699, these parents and other loved ones of this borne were saddened because Ood rer called the gift of thirty-one years ago. i Between the dates of 1S68 and 1899 lived i Miss Anna M. Cason. Hers was a short life, t but one of good cheer and full of sunshine ' that brightened the borne lire; a sunsnine the effect of which was felt by ber frlendB. 1 To me she was a good friend : to a large circle > of sisters and brothers, an affectionate sister; and to father and mother, a loyal daughter. I She was a loyal member of Bethel Metho dlst church; she Joined the church when about eleven years old. She was a regular attendant on all the services of ber church ? until by sickness the sphere of her young life 1 was narrowed and circumscribed by the walls of ber room. But who knows the value of t such afflictions? It Is quite probable that ) out of the afflictions of life great good often < comes both to the afflicted and the friends, t Miss Anna's suffering was Intense and lasted for months: yet she bore It patiently, and 1 said to me, as her pastor, that her sickness had been a blessing to her. It was not ber disposition to speak much of her Christian r experience; but In respose to questions, she > told me ft was well with ber soul. The funeral services were held In Sharon church, conducted by the pastor. Rev. Henry > Stokes. A large concourse of friends attended the funeral; and kind bands almost lltt erally covered the grave with beautiful flow1 ers. How sad it is to go back bome where everything reminds us of the missing link of tbe family chain ! In the dark days tbat fol low tbe sad bereavements of life, one sometimes sits at tbe eveninlng hour when the ahoHoa nt rlarlrncca hooln ?n onvpr the earth and almost unconsciously listen for the familiar footstep that comes not and tbe ; cherry voice tbat Is silent. Let such an one 3 be comforted by tbe thought that In our Heavenly Father's home there will be no sor1 row, no parting. > LocnlH W. D. BitrkHdnle. Dried apples and peaches Just In. Also " shredded cocoanut r Something nice In preserves at 10c lb. Blgl ot of trunks. All kinds. Little picnic hams. Very nice. Morrison's hams?alwayH tbe best. Lots of canned goods at low prices. 1 Cottolene, the "new shortening." One half 9 as much as lard. A Uo rr\ iicoa uarln mnlooooa VflPV Ann s " It New Orleans molasses, very nice at 40 cents a gullon. A splendid lot of overalls and Jackets. ' Come and see our lines of trunks. Mrs. Johnson's borne made pickles are fine. When In need of something to eatcomeand see what we have. W. D. Barksdale. DO SMALL MILLS PAY? The Records Seems to Indicate That 1 Small Hills Pay a Larger Per Cent, on the Capital Invested Than Larger Mills. The State. f*11""? "????? orno II nnmmnnltlAfl In ? LliCIC QIC UiRUJ QUJBII VVkMM>WMa? _ . South Carolina which seek the benefits of . cotton mauulaoturlng but have not the capi- . tal to build large mills. Prejudiced against { small ones, they wait year after year for the coming of outside money, losing meanwhile the profits and the growth which were all the time within their reacb. A few weeks ago we touched upon this point and urged the example of North Caro> 1 Una as proof tnat small mills, well managed, could be made to pay as good dividends as I large ones. la support or tnis position we ow quote The American Wool and Cotton J Reporter, a recognized textile authority : The question as to how large a cotton man- 1 ufacturlng plant should be In order to seoure the greatest percentage or profit on the money 1 and labor expended Id rnnnlng u Is one wbloh Is received Increased consideration In 1 this area of large Industrial combinations, wben the energies or manufacturers are being ( directed towards attaining a maximum of profit at a minimum of cost. No hard and rast rule, of course, can be laid down by which this question can be answered. Natural conditions and other circumstances, including the kind of help obtainable, under ^ which the business is to be carried on, will have a great deal to do with determining the size of the plant. In most portions or the j 80UID me people are uui uocu w uouua*uB plants as large as those In tbe north, and some of toe largest mills which have s been operated In tbe former seotlon bave not been by any means tbe most profitable. In tbe sontb tbe greatest profit per spindle, in fact, has been made by tbe small mills, we t bave in mind a mill of only 3,000 spindles which cleared from 85 to 100 per cent, profit in , one year, while a number of the mllla ran* G ning about 10,000 spindles, say, bave been very successfully operated, so that they have , netted tbelr stockholders a very handsome percentage. c In New England, however, the relative cost of operating such small plant* would be { higher than those of mach larger size, assuming, of course, tbat tbe latter are managed by ( practical, capable and up-to-date men. Tbe tendency in New England has been to greatly ] Increase tbe size of cotton manufacturing j plants until some of tbe establishments have attained enormous proportions. A number ( of them bave been very successful, as we } I hoDu ahntrn frnm time to time, but thought (al, practical mill mec are beginning to question whether a number of tbem are not too large to be operated wltb tbe smallest relative cost. One of tbe most successful mill men In New England, tbe superintendent of a large cotton mill In Fall River, an up-to-date man In every reepeot, Is strongly of tbe belief tbat many of tbese concerns are getting too large. He bas found from experience tbat a mill containing from 50,000 to 100,000 spindles can be operated as cheaply as one wltb a ball million, and, If anything, more cheaply. This view may be at variance with that ol some others, but tbe gentleman referred to points to the fact that while tbe larger plant might be able to purchase some of Its supplies on slightly better terms, this advantage would not amount to much when compared with the great advantage whlob would accrue In the handling of tbe smaller plant. In tbe case of tbe latter, many economies could be practiced wbloh could, not be In case of tbe former. Tbe man running a moderate sized mill would be able to exerolse greater watchfulness over Its operations. lie could attend to more of tbe details himself, overlooking tbem more carefully, and as a result there would be more uniformity and less haphazard work throughout tbe plant. At tbe same relative cost, he would be better enabled to "get all tbere Is out of it." A case Is cited where a mtll which formerly bad 100,000 spin- c dies increased Its capacity until now it nas ? aboat 275,000. This mill has been one of the ablest managed concerns in New England, | bnt it is stated tbat its percentage of profit per spindle Is not as gTeat as It was when It ( bad only 100,000. ] Upon which The State of July 16, comments c as follows: f In this connection it is well to remember c tbat although the mills of Sooth Carolina now average a much larger number of spindles and looms than those oi any other soatbem State, the pioneer mills of the State, upon . wbose success was bnllded the; present great 1 development of our cotton manufacturing industry, were very small compared with f most of those we now have. From an enumeration of the mills of Soutb Carolina made I In 1862 by tbe department ol agriculture we get the lollowlng results: t There were 27 mills, with an aggregate of 181,748 spindles. Fourteen of these were ? weave mills, using 8,418 looms. Therefore tbe average number of spindles per mill was 6,731 and the average number of looms 244. There Is not a new mill in tbe State at the present time which was planned for so small a number of Bplndles and looms as tbe average Sooth Carolina mill of 17 years ago; yet tbe entire lndastry has sprang from the experience of these elder and minor mills. LET THE PEOPLE OF ABBEVILLE HEED THIS, J It Ib well, of conrse, to aim blgb, and, necessarily, the larger tbe mill the greater the impulse and population It gives to Its community ; bat, on tbe otber band, It ia better to c bave a small mill tban have none at all, and It is always easier to raise money for an addition to a sucoessfnl mill tban for an entirely new enterprise. We are therefore strongly of tbe opinion that It Is good policy (or small towns wblcb bave no certainty of Detter results from waiting, to make a start If tbey can raise money enough to ereot a building for 10,000 spindles ana put In 5,000 to begin wltb. Tbey can fill up oat of tbe profits or from a subsequent Increase of capital. If tbe mill Is well managed it will pay at tbe present and prospective prices or cotton goods. After all, good management is of muob / greater Importance tban size ol plant. Tbe | best brains of tbe community ougbt to go a Into tbe cotton mill?that counts for infinite- ?, ly more In proflt-makiog tban multiplicity of spindles and looms. ^ ^ ?? rYfiTTT? STOAT TH f!TT A HTVERTfiW P UilUU LVUXvll 1. V VUUUUWW * vu It h f( A Rare Chance to Go on a Pleasant ^ Trip at Small Cost. o Don't fall to take advantage of the Smith & Co., Excursion od the 25th of July?(Tuesday.) Mr. Smith runs his excursion on the moral plane, and all who have ever been on , one of bis trains, speak In the highest terms I of the good order aboard. The attractions I around Charleston are many and the Isle of I Palms is one of the finest seaside resorts on I the Atlantlo coast. Call on Mr. Bradley | Keese for particulars. Passengers who wish to Join the excursion must leave Abbeville on the first regular passener train. + Jj. W. White's Locals. We are offering some specially good bargains this week. We have on sale a lot of s goods at 5 cts. a yard which are worth 10 and 16c. a yard. A lot of white pique remnants at 12>^o. wblch are worth 25c. a yard. We have some extra good values in white lawns at 5 and 8 cts. a yard. We have all kinds of material for making waists from a beautiful assortment of prints to the finest silks and satins. Colored mus- B llns, lawns, organdies, piques, crashes and ducks can now be bought from us at prices greatly reduced from those that ruled In the earlier part of the Beason. Now Is the time to buy alpaca coats and summer clothing of all kinds. You will find a good assortment In this line at L. W. White's. All kinds of turnip and ruta baga soed can be found at L. W. White's. Buy your turnip seed fromL. W. Whiteand | get the best. A Look at our stock of ribbous and embrolde- 1 rles. Tbey are very attractive and very de- I sirable. L. W. White. " Trunks, trunks, trunks ! L. W. White has Just received the largest and best stock of strunks ever offered. ? i Dr. Hill's headache powder, bent old and J new style at Mllford & DuPro's. The Drug- I gist. Phone 107. . L Bromo-qulnlne will cure a cold In one day. hl Sold by P. B. Speed. Drink cherry phosphate?a specialty by * Mllford & DuPre. Ci Moth balls for sale by Speed. Dr. Neuffer's Lung Tonlo for sale by Mil ford a DuPre. Phone 107. | HAPPINESS AT DUE WEST, rhn Beautiful Belle* and tbe Gallant Beanx tbat Made a Pleasant Occasion. On last Tuesday evening. July 11th. Miss "onHo and Mr Thnmnnrt Knlllnnnnrth en. ertalned a party or young friends most ibarmlngly, Id bonor of tbelr cousin, Miss [na Pinker ton, of Abbeville. Miss Ina Is a lice and attractive young lady and tbe young >eople greatly enjoyed meeting her. Tbe folowing is a list of tbe couples: LADIES AND THEIR ESCORTS. Miss Martha Hagan with Mr. Will Bryson. Miss Nellie Nlckles with Mr. Lowry Brownee. Miss Addle Ellis with Mr. Paul Pressley. Miss Nina Ellis wltb Mr. Luther Ellis. Miss Elma Cllnkacales with Mr. James Ross lioCaln. Mies Mable Cllnkacales with Mr. James Pressly. Miss Eunice Haddon with Mr. Irwin BrownMiss Helen Haddon with Mr. Thomson Idlings world. Miss Helen Cheatham with Mr. Ernest Jllnkscales. Mies Nettle Brownlee with Mr. Robert Brook. Miss Rosa Brownlee with Mr. Ralph Grler. MIbb Jennie Uailoway with Mr. Olln Hagan. Miss Haltle Caldwell with Mr. Jefl Nlckles. Miss Annie Liddell with Mr. Barron Caldveil. Mlsa Salile Syton with Mr. John Syton. Miss Jennie Moffatte with Mr. Jlmirle foung. Miss Daisy Brock with Mr. John Prcssley. Messrs. Speer Bonner ?nd Mr. Sam Johnou acted as stags. the way the ladies were deemed. The costumes worn by the yoang ladles 76T6 88 follows ! Miss Ina Plnkerton were lovely dress of vhlte organdie, trimmed in lattice work of iatln bands with handsome white sash. M Is8 J en nle Moffatte was dressed In a dain ty vtaite lawn, with pink ribbons and flowers. Miss Nettle Brownlee looked very sweet In l white lawn with white Ribbons. Miss Nina Ellis wore a beautiful white lawn, rimmed in white ribbon. Miss Nellie Nlckles' dress was white organlie with chiffon and red roses. Miss Mabel Cllnkacales looked most charmng In a green-flowered organdie, ribbons and ed fuschias. Miss Elma Cllnkscales graced a sweet dress >f pink-flowered organdie, ribbons and white ose bads. iJllBH muriutt X2BKBU utu uti t* iutci; uims ui ilDk-flowered organdie, trimmed with pint Ibbons, frills aDd pansles. Miss Eunice Haddon, white organdie, pur>Ie ribbons and flowers. Miss Daisy Brock, white lawn trimmed In tmbroldery and pink ribbons. Miss Helen Cheat bam, blue organdie, white aoe and rlobons. Miss Jennie Galloway looked very dainty md sweet in a drees of cballle, ribbons and lowers. Miss Helen Haddon was very mnoh adnlred In a white lawn, with embroidery, vbite ribbons and pink roses. Miss Addle Ellis, white organdie, rlndstone tackles, ribbons and white verbenas. Mitts Hattle Caldwell, pink organdie, ruffles ind ribbons. Miss Sallle Sytton looked very charming In i handsome dress of pink flowered organdie, aoe, ribbons and diamond ornaments. Miss Annie Llddell, white lawn, laoe and -Ibbons. Miss Maude Holllngsworth wore a white trgandle trimmed In gold ribbon with a landsome sash to match. Miss Rosa Brownlee was prettily dressed in vhlte lawn, lace, ribbons and flowers. Mlsa Corrle Holllngswortb was very bandicme in her pink satin, with white lace aud >lnk ribbons. Miss Janle Holllngswortb wore a simple Iressof wblte organdie, small tucks, ribbons ind flowers. Delicious cakes and Ices were served during be evening. All went away deolarlng tbe event to be mite a success In every way. Miss Janle loll lngs worth being hostess, sbe made every >ne feel at borne, and was complimented very nnohfortbe way. in which she entertained he guests. We old people had better look tut, the young ones are having all the fun. Kill all the flies In your house with Insect towder. For sale by Speed. Harris Lltbla water and ginger ale. For lale oy MUford & DuPre. Pbone 101. There Is no use to tell you anything, about dllford A DuPre's drug store, but go and see. Kodol, tbe great dyspepsia remedy, for sale >y Alllford & DuPre, Phone 107. DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killingsworth, No. 4 Seal Bloofc, Abbeville, 8. C. DR. J. A. DICKSON, SURGEON DENTIST. K)LD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A 8PKCIALTY. A OOOD PLATE- $8.00 AMALGAM FILLINGS 75o and. 1.00 OFFICE OVER BARKSDALE'S STORE. ERSKINE COLLEGE, .Due West, S. C. "IPENS last Wednesday in September. Two courses leading to tbe degrees of A. B. nd B. S. Total expenses for tbe nine months i tbe "Home" . ^ T? rrlnnfo rfT? -?l O W AA plia.UU. fa miles Spaolons and comfortable "Home," comlete and equipped with modern convensnces of bath rooms, &o. Entire building eated by hoi water system. The contract ira'-Glrls1 Home" has been "let," and the adding will be completed in early fall, so bat young women will have full advantage f the course. Write for Catalogue to W. M. GRIER, July 8,1899, tf President. BIB, Davidson, N. 0. lxty-third year begins Sept. 7th, 1899. Ten professors and instructors. Courses for A. B., B. S., and A. M. Labratorles well equipped. Qymna8lum complete. Waterworks and baths. Classical, Matbematlcal,Scientific, Literary lbllcal and Medical. Send for a Catalogue. J, B. SHEARER, President, July 8,1899, tf iMBlp it Livinptoa & Perrin's Qia Stand T A VTWfl urkTTfJTTT THC RTTSTNF.?4H OF lvlngston & Perrln, I will continue the uslneus at tbe old stand, serving the people lib tbe best of fresb meats, bread and tisb. all Pbone No. 1. T. H. MAXWELL. Sept. 7,1898. tf THE COTTON MILL. The Hon?e to 'be Filled With Machinery. President Bailey went to New York and. Boston last week In tbe Interest of tbe Abbeville cotton mill, and we learn tbat be has arranged for about 850,000 worth of additional machinery. We note progress In enlarging the mill, as follows: Original supply of looms 804 Added in September, 1898 32 ' Added In January, 1899. ? 40 Added In Jane and July, 1899 320 Last week's purchase 240 Jj Total in mill and ordered~....986 Tbe looms are are Nortbrop patent, a majority being 36-lnch. Tbe looms will run only In daylight. Tbe spindles will be lnoreased from 10,080, by several thousand.* In addition to tbe Increase In number, tbe speed of tbe spindles ,V? has been Increased twenty per cent, and in* it stead ol running only In day time, It is con lempiBieu to ruu lueui uny uuu uigui. Tbe camber of machines baa been so Increased, with tbe addition of the night run, that In tbeconr.se of two montbs from now three times as many bands will be required to run tbe mill as were necessary at tbe first starting of tbe factory. The recent enlargement has gone on so qaletly that it occnrs to ua a majority of oar citizens do not realize the magnitude of tbe work that Is going on. . We are under the Impression, even with this immense enlargement, that some of the -fe mill people are ambitions to have the number of looms Increase to 1,000. If this Is really true, It will not be long until Superintendent Thomson will find a good place to put the lacking 64 looms. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 0. Thomson, OFFICE (TP-STAIRS ON MoILWAIN /h' Corner, Abbeville. S. O. . The Sail I is tin fat. COMBINING LIGHTNE88 OF DRAFT, 'M SPEED and DURABILITY It will give >4 tbe best satisfaction. Owingto the peculiarly constructed RIB and ROLL BOX, it will gin ft?9| mnrft rnt.ton in a el vnn time than anv other GIN and tarn oat a better SAMPLE. Tbe flanges on either side of tbe iron Cove (patented) tbrow tbe roll box Plate and prevent all friction on tbe ends. This is a great looprovement on tbe Revolving Head. It ban a Llntei for holding seed in roll to deem tbe >a seed and It Is next to impossible to break tbe roll. Call on as or drop us a line and oar man < ?3 will come to see you. ^ # McCULLY BROS., Anderson. 8. C. Or Abbeville Hardware Co., Jnne 30,1899, ft Abbeville, S. C. Before Buying I SPLENDID LOT OF ffOBSRS m UDLRS I TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK AT THE STABLES OF A. M. Hill & Sons. | J. L. HILL & CO., I No. 3 ROSENBERG BLOCK. TX7E HAVE MOVED OUR WAGON AND ' ? Carriage Repository to the store room recently occupied by Mr. J. D. Kerr. Oar specialty Is ', fill) MI 1 These wagons were given first prise over al wimmitltnrs at. t.h? Nnnhvlllfl Rxnniltlon. We alsotave a full stcck of *~ Baggies, Carriages, Harness, &c. Olve us a call before buying. We guarantee atisfactlon. J. L. HILL & CO., No, 3 Rosenberg Block. MM IM'IIAL I H. D. REESE, SURGEON. . | rpHE place to carry your SICK WATCHES A and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will be looked after and attended to at all hours of the day with skill and experience. No turning you away or sending Patients off to have * , them treated elsewhere, but I will put (hem. going at prices to suit the times. Wpflflinir Piwpnt? fllnpfa v IT UUUlllg, AAUUUUIU, U1UUB.U) . . and JEWELRY. Prices Down. H. D. REESE, | THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS, f rpHE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS A will open In the GRADED SCHOOL. bnlldlne In Abbeville on WEDNESDAY. JULY lfttb. 1809, at 10o'clock A. M.. and will be conducted by 8. H. Edmunds, of Sumter, assisted by Miss Withers, of the Darlington Graded Schools. For the information of teachers, the following points are given: Fl rat?This will be strictly a SUMMER SCHOOL, not a course of lectures. Second?Only those who are TEACHERS, or those who intend to teach within the com* lng year will be enrolled. Third?No visitors allowed to enter either of the class rooms without permission from the conductor. Fourth?Each teacher is required to study each branch and staDd an examination ot> each at the end of four weeks. Fifth?The hours will be from 9 to 12, or from 10 to 1, as may suit the convenience of teachers and pupils. Sixth?No teacher will be admitted after the school has been in session for 7 days. Seventh?It Is highly desirable that all teachers be present the first day, at the beginning of the first day's exercise. All teachers are urged to attend promptly and constantly. Board can be procured In private houses from $10 to $15 per month. J* S. G1BERT County Superintendent of Education. July 10,1SW, -21