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p* '-' W : r x. ; i mm???1?? The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ? TT -WT1 cs A?S15it> v i-Lij-iXj, s=y. v/. *#-Pub)l8hed every Wednesday at 52 t year In advance. Wednesday, Aug. 2,1899. Praying for Rnin. A layman and a preacher are discussing It the Laurensville Herald the subject of pray lng for rain. Tf nmnrn in fha Proas nnd Banner thftl neither the layman nor the preacher have e very clear conception of the subject. For Instance: The layman thinks it sacrl legions to pray for rain. On the other hand: The preacher tblnki such prayers are all right. If the clergyman had stopped there, his posl Hon wonld have been unassailable. But he quotes liberally from the Bible and attempti to prove that by prayer is a good way to gel rain to fall on the parched lands and the fam lshing crops. The reader will readily see that both layman and preacher are wrong. It is eminently right and proper to pray foi rain. The Almighty Is a prayer-answering God, and If we need rain it is our right and privilege to ask Him for it. Bnt He does not answer oar petitions by mighty demonstrations in the elements. The intercourse between the oreature and the Creator is in and through the heart. While great assemblies may unite in petition for the needed things yet tbe Almighty answers ine individual, uuu does not deal with the multitude, as ?uch. To each heart be may give a different answer, but to each praying heart he whispers tbe sweetest consolation. Even if our prayers are not granted, yet in the expression of tbe soul's sincere desire, he prepares us and reconciles us to His will, even in the withholding of tbe seemingly needed things. Tbe clouds, the lightning, tbe thunder, and tbe falling rain are not sent In response to tbe prayers of Lanrens farmers in tbe same way tbat a wagon load of corn is forwarded from a store on the receipt of a check for the valua There-may be In Laurens a few citizens who may be said to depend largely upon tbe Lord for rain, and it is barely possible tbat it Is to this class of citizens to whom tbe Laurens layman and tbe Laurens preacher bad reference: 1. Those who run their rows np and down the bill, so as to convey the water into the streams as quiokly as possible. 2. Tbose who plow tbelr land very shallow so as to prevent the soil, as far as possible, from appropriating the rain as It falls. 3. Those who In whatever they do, have an eye single to tbe leaching of the soli, so that neither Btrength nor moistnre may remain In tbe land to nourish and support the crops. In a county like Laurens they ought to adopt practical methods to utilize tbe rain which falls In tbe ordinary passage of time. As a general proposition, however, It is perfectly right to pray for rain. The human heart is always benefitted by oommunion with Its Maker, and In no other way tban In prayer can tbe creatnre and the Creator commune together. r What sort of farmers do they have over In Laurens, anyway 7 Do they waste the rain that the Lord sends, and then, do they expect Him, on demand, to send another supply ol water? Do they terrace their lands, or do * they ran their rows up and down the hill ? Abbeville farmers, as a rale, endeavor to take care of their lands and never get Into fusses about praying for rain. * Tbe Dally Newspapers. Subscribers to The State are glad to get it now at eleven o'olock, In the forenoon, instead of at three o'clook In the afternoon, as heretofore. The Greenville News is received at 12.30. ? Tbe Atlanta Journal Is received by Abbe, vllle subscribers as soon as the mail Is opened In tbe morning. The late edition of the Even" lng Journal contains much of tbe news that 1b to be found In tbe morning papers which are not reoel ved until late In tbe day. . Tbe Colombia Evening Record is received early in tbe morning, and In its oolnmns Is to be found much that 1b news, and mach that Is Interesting. Tbe News and Courier arrives as regularly as tbe Sontbern train comes. That paper always bas in it something to read, and, omitting reference to its editorial headlines, Is a metropolitan newspaper wbloh does credit to tbe Stat^. Tbe Charleston Post is always good humored, and never falls to Interest tbe reader. Tbe Spartanburg Herald keepB up witb tbe times, and its editorial expressions on all curret topics is profitable to tbe reader. Tbe good old Augusta Chronicle reaches Abbeville every day in the week, and comee with tbe 2.80 Southern train. Tbe Chronicle wastes very little of Its time in quarrelling with tbe brethren, and seldom undertakes to correot tbe mistakes of its erring brothers. The Aosrnsta Herald is a pleasant paper to reoelve. and comes at five o'clock In the afternoon of publication day. It may be Bald to arrive here hot from the press, and we are always glad to receive It. Jamaica, Too. The Island of Jamaica, which lies directly between Porto Rico and Cuba, Is an Independent republic. Last week the President of that country was assassinated, and there reigns a condition of excitement and uncertainty as to the future. The Interests of Americans may be endangered. and the Government at Washington has sent some good war ships to the coast ol that island, so that they may be of service In case of need. That country, more tban twen ty-flve years ago, by a large majority of the popular vote, asked for annexation to tbt United Btates, bnt Congress has deferred ac tlon on tbe matter. Now would be a good time to consider tbe annexation request^even If It require war ships and soldiers to perfect tbe arrangement. We ought to have Jamaica It Is not quite as large as Cuba, but It Is a valuable territory, which should be annexed. II is between Cuba and Porto Rico, separated by about sixty miles of water. Let's take In Ja maica. Tbe United States can manage the island with less possibility of trouble, than might follow if It was owned by an unfriend ly power. While tbe President is lengthen ing our oords, and strengthening our Btakes let blm take in Jamaica. Question. ir all the children from tbe cotton mil should come to tbe Graded School then would not be room for them. To provid< room for them in tbat institution would b( expensive, isut no considerable number o tbe factory children wish to come to tb< Graded School. Should not tbe authorities make some con .cession to these people ? As a matter of right they are entitled tc consideration, and we should give no Jus cause for dissatisfaction among tbe peopli Twbo ask only a small recognition. Ther< should be no jealously on tbe part of thes< people, and we should accord to them at leas the semblance of tbe liberal school faollltlei which we appropriate to ourselves. Betweei the factory villasre and t.h a Hfv thera shonk be nothing but harmony and good feel.log The factory people are willing (or us to havi a Graded School for onr children, and they, o right, may demand a oommon eohool for thel children. / * ' . ; / - ' ' Traitors. "Traitors" is a subject which has lately received attention. There is no difference oI opinion as to the deserts of a "traitor." The ^ only question Is as to what may constitute : treason. Some people call Corporal Hayes, a .?Hcuartcr Hflouitthfi ranks of the ? army of the United States, and took a Lieutenant's commission In the array of tbe k Filipinos. In bis first fieht, he was left on c) the field of battle with other wounded sol. fr , dlers. In taking possession of the field he B was recognized, when his former comrades Killed him. Corporal Hays Is regarded as a p traitor, or deserter, because he renounced bis w allegiance to tbe United States by taking up tbe arms of tbe Filipino against bis own p country. R 1 At as there can be bo question as to tbe traitor, ^ let us try to find out what is treason. h< Are citizens of the United States who lend aid and comfort to those who are resisting ^ i the lawful authority of tbe United StateB in hi tbe Philippines, to be olassed with Corporal fr Hayes ? Corporal Hayes lent whatever force ^ be bad to tbe rebels. If citizens do the same, 8( J and are disloyal to their government, are they traitors or patriots? If citizens of the United States attempt to ' oaralyze tbe military arm of the Govern- cl 3 ment, while giving hope and comfort to the (Q ^ enemy, are they guilty of treason ? Are they jc traitors or patriots? The News and Courier tl well says: al "A traitor Is a tntltor, whatever his ?olor w "and whatever the country he betrays." hi The only remaining question is, to define treason. We will agree as to the traitor. W ' That part of the story which gives partlcu- w ' lars of the killing of Corporal Hays will de- w ' celve nobody. No soldier that ever lived w oould hold up another soldier on the point of his bayonet, and keep him suspended until g( 1 his comrades had time to shoot at him at ri their leisure. ^ That story Is about on a par with that y ' other story, where It is alleged that a small > party of our soldiers attacked four times R' 1 their number, and killed one hundred and 1 fifteen Fllllpplnos, with the butts of their a 1 guns, "by actual count," and lost only one le man while committing such slaughter. Sol- n ' diers, with long range guns, generally wait ai until they get close enough to knock the enemy In the bead with the butts of their ]n 1 guns. That story, like the Corporal Hayes y< story, has a face on it, and will be readily belleved. When a man has in his hands a rifle with which he could kill his enemy a mile N away, it Is so reasonable to believe that be would reserve his Are, and club him to death tbat we are surprised tbat anybody doubts tr the truth of tbe story. Such stories are rea- ?' sonabie, and appeal to one's common sense. gt bi 1 Whistling. Bryan Democrats in various parts of the country are doing a sight of "whistling to h ' keep up their courage," and to inspire hope. h The faot is, that Bryan has a large following b of Indifferent supporters. Tbey seem to be be lacking in zeal, and those wbo aspire to 1* prominent seats on the band wagon, appear lt to be solicitous about bis nomination. The u idea of electing him President of tbe United States, we believe, has not been seriously ad- v vanced. tt When we have no information leading us " to believe tbat any goldbug has gone back on w bis principles, and when tbe leaders are so A vociferous, while tbe people are so quiet, we think the outlook for Mr. Bryan's nomlna. pj tion is possible, but the idea of electing him is President of the United States is not to be en- ^ jtertalned. ^ In our opinion, no man who would disturb the business interests of the oountry, can be ? ' elected President. And no man who would deprive the country of the results of the re- sr cent war should be elected. ^ In the past we believe the Democrats have gloried In the fact that during tbeir adminis- F: tratlon, they added all the new territory that cc this oountry had acquired. If the acquisition of new territory in the le past was good policy, why should a different m polloy govern now as to like issues ? hi This newspaper favors the acquisition of in territory wherever it may be had. We were re sorry that the war with Spain stopped before D< we had captured all her Islands. We wonld annex Liberia, Jamaica, or any other spot of ' land On the globe. Our form of government, and our form of religion would bless any peo- p ' pie. And religion, like trade, follows the flag, at Mr. Bryan suits ns as well ns any other man * who holds his erroneous views as to the flnan- ai clal policy of the country, or who would be T1 opposed to expansion, annexation, or lmper- nf > lalism?If the terms are synonomous. I Old Stories. . * fa The Edgefield Chronicle relates an Interest- y< lng story In connection with the death of *r > Mrs. Eliza O. Tompkins, which recently oc- r? > curred In California. It seems that her bus- dr band was killed, and tbat she erected a inon- Tj ument near Plum Branch, in Edgefleld coun- at ty, on which was Inscribed: In 1 "In Memory of 8. Tompkins, Who was Murdered by j[ H. A. Nixon?1842." hi 1 The story as published by the Chronicle, re1 lates that Nixon, In the courts, was acquitted ag ' on'the plea of domestlo trouble, and tbat the widow of the slain man afterwards published a book "giving facta to establish bis lnno* cence of the charge wblob cost blm his life," ^ and tbat she moved to California many years a ' ago. The whole story Is a sad one, and furniBhes b( facts uoon which much sentiment might be ed written. ^ In reading that story we were reminded of b< a homicide that occurred In this oounty some m fifty years ago. M In Abbeville coanty, a few years later than the Edgefield tragedy, a monument of similar record was erected. The Blayer came Into n court, and upon trial under the charge of tu murder, was convicted of manslaughter?and ^ not of murder. The charge of "murder" not having been sustained by the courts, the In word "murdered" was required to be effaced lrom the tomb. That Is our recollection of u, the Btory, as repeated in our hearing when a "< " child. J, > ai i ? . ? cc w New Cotton Mill. w t cc Greenville Is about to build another Cotton ol Mill. Mr. Westervelt, who had been man- cl ager of the Pelham Mill, tried his hand at raising the capital stock of a new mill In a ' Greenville. In one day be secured subscrlp, tlons to the amount of 860,000. Citizens of Greenville are friendly to the enterprise and b It seems that the new mill will be built. a This newspaper has advocated the building o ' or another cotton mill at Abbeville, but up to A [ this time we have beard of no eftorti to secure the capital stock. And, unless the proposed ' new mill is built without capital it looks as If o the enterprise will fall,'when we may have * to resort to the organization of a base ball fl team In order to push the town along. d si ? ? 1 , National Conventions. J The Democrats and the Republicans are 11 ) beginning to look out for a city in which jc f to hold their nominating conventions next i year. Chicago, It Is said, does not want either party, and the News and Courier says: "Why not Invite the Demnoratlo Conven- ,, Hod to come to Charleston? We bad one ^ here before the war wblcb made the liveliest 3 times for the whole country that It has t ever bad. Let us have the next one, and 9 see what comes of It." B ? ? ?? 9 . Don't forget next Satarday, the Stb, Is tbe ri time to try your keys on the money box at s Speed's drug store. D 1 A linn nf ramr ilrnni Inat repel VPll at. rl ] Speed's. a The best hair brushes In town at Speed's. s 2% lbs, castlle soap for 20c. at Speed's. T< f Go te Speed's and get a bottle of Johnson's chill and fever cure, and If It does not care, ct r you o&n get your money bacK. S] . i'SL-A i ? .--tw w r. a: CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Fbnt "M" Seen nml IIcar* on HIn RoouiIr About Ibe City. Abbeville, S. C., August 2,1899. OME FOLKS AND VISITORS COMING AND GOING. Mr. Will Sherard. of Anderson, was in the ty last week shaking bands with his old lends. Mr. Hberard reads the Press and anner regularly and keeps posted about latters of Interest concerning bis old home 3d friends, and notes with pride the great rogrpflsoi Aooevine, ana uer peopie among hum be Is always a welcome visitor. Capt. 8. M. Itlggsbee has been In the citv >r the past week as the guest of Judge J. uller Lyon. Our people remember Capt. lggsbee most pleasantly as our efficient and ;comodatlng depot agent for several years, ow after a long absence he Is greeted most eartll.v by maoy friends. Mrs. Kelley Bowie and daughter, of Elber>n, Ga., are visiting bomefolks In the city, rn. Bowie is well known In this, her old ome. and is cordially received by numerous lends. Miss Gertrudge Moore, after a most delightil visit to friends in Belton and Wllliamon, returned home a few days ago. Mrs. J. C. Ellis after a pleasant stay with lends and homefolks in Ookesbury, is home ;aln. Miss Florrie Hill, of Greenwood, is in the ty as the guest of Mrs. C. V. Hammond. Miss Mary Burn, of Georgetown, alter a ng stay with relatives In Augflsta, arrived i the city last Friday and will spend someme with her niece. Mrs. W. T. McDonald, id her sister, Mrs. L. R. Vose. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell after a two eeks ctay with homefolks at Donalds, are ime again. Mrs. K. M. Handon and daughter Miss Belle, e spending a while at Berkley Springs In rest Virginia. From thence Mrs. Had don ill make her usual trip North, where she 111 purchase her fall and winter stock. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wells, of Greenwood, 1th their daughters, are the guests of Mr. 3d Mrs. W. C. DuPre. Mrs. Ola Mlokel, of Elberton. Oa.. wan the lent of her cousin, Mr. R. M. Hill last week, iturnlng home on Friday. Miss Irene Morrow, one of Abbeville's pretest young ladles, Is visiting friends at erdery ana Greenwood. Mr. Patrick N. Calhoun with bis charming ster, Miss Rosa, of Clemson, are visiting leir uncle, Mr. Ed Calhoun and family. Mrs. J. C. Kay and children, of Belton, after pleasant visit to Mrs. 8. F. KUllngswortb, ft for their home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hill, who have been lsticating for sometime at Little Mountain, e expected home this weed. Master Hozle from Cuba, is visiting the rnlly of Mr.C. E. Bruce. Hozle is aspunkey ttle fellow, and If you don't want a fight on jur band you had better not call him a panlard. This bright little fellow lives with .rs. George Shllllto of Clinton. Miss Coral Muse, of Verdery, and the Misses lckels, of Due West, are araoog the many larmlng young ladles In attendance upon >e Bummer School in this city. MIsb Corrle Holllngsworth a pretty and ataotlve young lady of Due West, is the guest hor onnt Mrs Tamau TacrDra r t a n H famllu Mr. Belton Lyles after a most delightful immer trip, Is expected borne this week. Miss Fannie Morrow, one of Abbeville's sst young ladles, will leave next week on an (tended summer trip. Mr. Joel Weir, one of the prosperous meriantH of Ninety-Six,- was in tbe city last [ondoy shaking bands and greeting many ot Is old friends all of whom were glad to see Ira. Mrs. Sbuler, of Bamberg, 8. C.. Is visiting sr aunt, Mrs. John M. Gambrell and family. Miss Bessie Epton, of Wllllamston, Is visitig relatives In tbe city. At present she Is >e guest of her aunt, Mrs. Henry. Mr. C. V. Hammond left yesterday for Atinta, where be goes on business. Miss Bessie Edwards will leave today for a Islt to friends at Lowndesvllle. Mrs. M. B. 8yfan after a delightful visit to le family of Mr. Q. W. Syfan, Jr., of Beiton, sturned home last Friday bringing wltb ber [lss Mary and Master George Syfan who 111 spend a while wltb tbelr little friends In bbevllie. Miss Marie Provost and Miss Fannie Plnckey, of Anderson, after spending a most leasant time wltb Mrs. Dr. Marshall and imlly bave returned borne. Mrs. J. L. McMillan left yesierday for a proacted visit to relatives and friends In Due 'est and Anderson. Mr. George Parker and hlsfcousln, Miss JenleTodd, of Augusta, are spending a while ith tbelr aunt. Mrs. Ella Lattimer. Miss Lillle Huckabee, of LowndeBVllle, >ent several days or last week wltb ber aunt, tb. F. W. R. Nanoe. Mrs. S. N. Williams after a pleasant visit to ?r Bon In Greensboro, N. C., returned last rlday. Prof. J. F. C. DuPre, of ClemBon, was a wel>me visitor in tbe city last week. Mr. John R. Blake. Jr.. and family will ave today lor ail extended trip through the ountalns visiting different summer resorts. Mrs. James Peason, of Anderson, with her indsome little .son Paul, are In the city visitif? relatives, Mr. J. L. Dickson of the G. C. <& N., has just turned from a pleasant visit to homefolks jar the Gate City. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. Hiram W. Lawson has moved Into his ;w quarters on Trinity Street Just below C. , Hammond <k Co., and Is prepared to do any id all kinds if tinning and repairing, and 111 keep on ba^d a good line of tinware of s own make. He is also prepared to furnish iy parts of and make anew your old stoves, bis old reliable firm holds to Its old honored ime of H. W. Lawson <fc Co. TROJANS ON A FOX HUNT. After running a "young gray" all day and ght, the noble pack of hounds became eary in the chase, and the cunning fox was st clearing for the brush, when one of the >ung men leading In the chaae, dismounted id made a sure grab for the tall of the fox wbloh be hung tenaciously, swinging him nnrt and rnann. all the while until the >ge came up, when be was easily captured, its Is a novel way to catch a fox, but we ive beard It said "the tall bolt Is as good as ly If It dont break," and so It proved in this stance. .... PAINFUL ACCIDENT. On last Saturday master Henry Cason o agazlne Hill fell from bis pony breaking a left arm Just above tbe elbow. He Is now >lng nloely, and bis many little playmates )pe be will soon be well and out wltb them !%ln. BAINS AND CB0P8. During the past week fine rains bave fallen rer different sections of tbe country making le hearts of tbe farmers rejoice, and causing broad smile to play upoD the faces of our ercbants. Crops are greatly revived and Itb occasional showers from now on tls )ped a good average crop will yof, be gatberI. A "full" crop Is out of the question as ich was never known but once In the bisry of tbe world, and then It "might" have sen "larger." Farmers are like tbe rest of anklnd looking for more. A.YOR MILLER ADDS TO THE CITY TREASURY. A few days ego Mayor Miller made three of te dusky maidens of the city dance to the ine of thlrty-flve dollars, simply for a little ildewalk shuffling"?the sidewalk not being rge enough for more than "three" to walk jreast, thereby crowding others off. We are formed that our Council will berealter look ore dllligently after the comfort of pedis lans by keeping the aldewalks clear from necessary crowding, especially about the jorners" where crowds generally assemble, bis Is a good rule and should apply to any id all persons regardless of r?ce color, or >ndltlon. In connection with the above we ould make a suggestion which he think ould work well, and for the good of all con(rned, tbat Is that now we are a city we put a city airs and follow the example of oth?r ties by "keeping always to the right" which ?er war you may be going. This rule If proprly understood by all would sometimes save tucb confusion, and perhaps trouble. 11ASE If ALL. A three day's heat will begin this afternoon etween tbe Union and Abbeville teams. Let II the people turn out and witness the games f tbe season. Union has a floe team, while bbeville now has a team hard to down. DEATH TO FIRE. Mr. A. Bequest presents for the inspection f our City Council a powder cal led "Fyrlcide" 'tilcb In Its action on nre is saia to oe quicK, fflelent. and perfectly harmless. putting out a fteen foot blaze Id tbree seconds. This Is In. eed something "new under the bud," yet so mple It can be used by a child. OUR SICK I'OLKS. Mrs. James A. Hill Is much better, lmprovJg dally. Mr. Frank DuPre after several days Illness i again at his place of business. DEATH. Mr. Eugene Arnold died about noon last unday at the home of his grandfather Mar>n Arnold near Means Chapel. Interment at llgal. Harrison <fc Game have plenty of turnip sed?fresh." Turnip seed! Turnip seed! Just In at Harson & Game's. Ruta Baga, Seven Top, Purple Top, Flat utcb and otber turnip seed lor sale at Harson & Game's. Fresh Hyler's candy at Speed's. Kor week lungs, use Dr. Neuffer's Lung onic. 50c at Speed's. We guarantee Tar Heel cholera cure, no ire no pay. Speed. Most delicious and refreshing cold drinks at peed's soda fountain. I.'. ". , THE SEVENTY-SIXTH. ' If On Lnnt Wednesday Wrn Held the. Seventy-Sixth Annnnl Sleeting: of the Abbeville District Bible So* v clety. ^ The Abbeville District Bible Society con- u vened In Its seventy-sixth annual meeting in n the Presbyterian church at Abbeville at 11 I o'clock a. ra., the 20th July, 1899, President 1 W. M. Grler In the chair. Opened with pray- li er by Rev. J. F. McKlnnon. Minutes of last' t meeting were read and approved. The principal and alternate preacher hav- 8 Ing failed to attend tlie meeting, upon request a Rev. J. 0. Lindsay preached an Interesting t>i sermon on the text: "The law of the Lord is perfect." First clause of the seventh verse, s Poalm 19th. t< A bat collection was taken up amounting 1: tn Ave dollars. A number then renewed tbelr membership h by paying up one dollar each, annual dues. v The following are the reports from the 1? branch societies : e Due West, delegates present?W. L. Press- tl ley, C. E. Todd, R. C. Brownlee, John L. Dev- tl IIn and E. H. Edwards. Books on hand and received during the year, value $55.09. Books * sold at full price, value $7.15. Books given I away, value 81.00. Books on hand, $1616. Freight and drayage, 78 cents. Cash from ft members. 819.51. Cash from sale of books, o 87.51. Turned Into the treasury, 826.60. Lebanon, delegates present?A. K. Watson e and James Evans. Contribution 85.05. Troy, delegate?J. F. White. Contribution 1 812.50. v Greenville?Contribution 85.75. Sbliob. delezates-Henry J. Power, T. C. o Suber, R. A. Keaton and Mrs. R. A. Keaton. Contribution 815. C Lower Long Cane?Contribution 85.06. S Cedar Springsand Bradley?Contribution 86. o Lowndesville, delegate?J. W. Huckabee. Contribution 91.51. c No report from Rocky River or McCormick. Librarian and Treasurer W. A. Templeton li made his reports which were referred to auditing commtttee consisting of L. W. White s and R. M. Uaddon, who reported the reports A to be correct and properly vouched. Treasurer reported that be bad 1125 subjeot to ap- ft propriatlon. It was resolved to donate sixty A dollars to the Paunt Society used in electing d W. A. Templeton and John A. Devlin life members of the American Bible Soolety, and * to put sixty-five dollars to book account with the Paunt Society. b On motion it was resolved to appoint a can- I vaster to assist the treasurer to solicit contributions to the society in any amounts, and to a arouse a better Interest in the society, and to request the pastors of tbe churches to bring n the Bible cause before their congregation, es- n peclally in the month of July eaoh year. Capt J. T. Parks was appointed canvasser by b tbe President. F Tbe attention of the several committees wa? called to tbe unreported memorials. ft Rev. O. Y. Bonner, pastor of the A. R. P. * church in Due West, was elected principal preaCDer lor JtfW, ana ur, ?j. yy. i/nuicig, lor of ibe Methodist church at Abbeville, was elected alternate. ft The thanks of the society were tendered to J Rev. J. 0. Lindsay for bis instructive sermon. Il was resolved not to have an address at o the meeting Id 1900. The following were elected on the Board of 11 Directors: President?Rev. W. M. Qrler, D. D. Vice Presidents?Joseph L. Pressly, M. D., ? J. D. Neel, M. D., Rev. w. L. Pressly, Rev. J. E O. Lindsay, D. D., and John T. Parks. Directors?W. H. Parker, J. Lowrle Wilson, f' J. W. Huckabee, W. R. Dunn, F. Y Pressly, f' J. C. Klugh, D. G. Phillips, Jr., Edwin Calhoun, Samuel Evans, J. F. Lyon and J. A. t Black. Zl Librarian and Treasurer?W. A. Templeton. " Corresponding Secretary?L. W. White. Recording Secretary?lx W. Perrln. * Tbe meeting adjourned with prayerby Rev. f W. M.Grler. L. W. Perrln, Recording Sec'ty. librarian report. 1999. . *> July 26, Books on band last report, vaiue884.05 ' bought since last report 49.57 * 8133.62 d . j By books on baud 8 92 48 l By books to Due West Society.... 16 21 t By books to Shlloh Society 4 00 I By books to Lebanon Soolety 8 00 t By books sold full price 6 50 J By books sold % price, rec'd $5.68 11 87?8138 "56 t . TREASURER REPORT. a 1899. v July 26, Amount casb on hand last j report 8 36 00 Amount received from Societies and v Churches 87 89 a Amount from sale of books 12 18 e Amount from hat collection 9 34 c 8173 41 c CR. c By paid American BibleSoc'ty..8125 00 By paid printing 2 37 c By paid freight 1M By cash on hand 44 50?8173 41 P MEMBERS WHO PAID. C Wyatt Aiken. 812 00 1 R. M. Haddon - 1 00 r J. T. Parks 1 00 t J. R. Blake 1 00 . W. Joel Smith 1 00 Miss M. L. Smith 100 j B. S. Barnwell - 1 00 g A. W. Scalth .. 100 t Contribution?Cox and Hill 50 , W. H. Parker 1 00 , W. M. Grler .. - 1 00 j L. W. Perrln 1 00 t J. H. McDlll 100 Miss H. C. Perrln 100 i Mrs J. C. Klugb 100 j J. C. Klugh 100 R. 8. Galloway 1 00 i L.W.White 100 a Mrs. L. W. White 1 00 Mrs. Nannie Wardlaw 100 8 J. M. Gambrell 1 00 ( C.V.Hammon d 100 I MrB. J. S. Cothran 1 00 W.8. Cotbran 100 Mrs. Geo. White 1 00 Hugh Wilson 100 WARRENT0N. "Warrenton'H Social Clnb" Alias a Woman's RighU Clnb. ? a Be It known to all who are concerned tbat c the Woman's Club In Its Infancy as to the a beginning Is startling as to growth and Inter- b est manifested by both male and female, j Though much opposed by the men of tbe g neighborhood at the beginning are now very a anwlous to even become honorary members c as tbey are not permitted to become active t members and sit within the presence of this || intelligent and augast body. C It is understood that one of the principle n queries of the last meeting was: "Has a a woman the right to pay tax and not have the a right of voting upon important Issues of the o day." f, When this phase of their working comes to ft light we believe that the club will grow In ti disfavor with those who are so very anxious p to become even honorary members o We further understand that one of the y principle features of the clnb Is to engage to a some!extent in literary work, which work a would oe a good limit to confine themselves t to. | n It Is further more evident that the white ti drivers have to resort toother quarters than n those in which the club holds its session, r Poor drivers! Poor husbands ! 8 While riding up 8outh Broad street lost c Friday afternoon we were met by a tramp, e although Intelligent, could not understand v whyao munv borses and mules were hitched g In front of Mrs. S. E. Cheatham's and lnqulr- f ed If a whist or golf club was being organlz?d o or If another big seining expedition was be-) Ing gotten uo. But being Informed that It was only the Woman's Right Olub In session went on his way with the consolation that be wa? a single man and butatramD. We understand tbat some of the husbands are even deferred the pleasure of driving their wives on account of having to stay at ? borne and mind the children. Mr. P. A. Cbeatham lingered long and anxiously that pnrchanee he might enter the meeting which was being beld at bis bouse but an excuse was gotten up for blm to salt tb?> sheep and borses In Little River pasture. 8 We understand tbat Mr. J. H. Cheatham Is L very much Interested in the club and would like to have some one elleible but we believe ? that Uo in horroH V> I o nlanaiiPfl Q hut from all reports we believe that one or ^ two ot his eons ere loDg will have this prlvil* I ep? aod pleasure. ? The next meeting will be held at Mrs. M. C. * Thomas's, Reporter. j| ??- S AEMT BEEF. a a d A Confederate Noldier's Opinion of It. a Mr. William W. Edwards of this city served faithfully during the Confederate war, and has some recol ectlon of the hardships. Incident to that little trouble, and of late he has U Deen reading wnai nas neen said of me com- ? mlssary department In the recent war with o Spain. He thinks there was very little room f< for complaint, and believes that the beef was A not as fatal among the troops as reports would P have us to believe. In support of this opln- w Ion be cites the fact that Abbeville sent two y companies to the war, and of the members of ci these two companies only one man died. He, tblnfts that when one company returns with r< no deaths, and the other with a single death, that the meat was not so bad. after all. He says. If bis memory Is not at fault, that even In our own Confederate army the losses were greater than In the war with Spain. It is said by others that only one-third of the company that went from Abbeville to Mexico returned. Two-thirds of their number died. I s< 1 " 1 1 "* '* ? 1 <-j WEST END. Iuppenlngn and IncldcntH of a Wee! About the City. The County Summer Hcbool for teacher ?as opened under bright auspices o>i Wed lesday, July 19. The enrollment on that da; pas twenty-two, each day since howevei iaw named have been added, and there ari iow In regular attendance thirty teachers Jnder tbe supervision of two of Soatb Caro inas most able instructors, tbis school wll adeed prove auvantageous to our count: eacbers. Professor Edwards la Superintendent of tb u rater Graded school, be Is a man of market bllliy, and well titled for tbe work be Is nov o faltbful carrylug out. Miss Withers Is doing her part of the in tructlon In a manner deserving praise. 8b caches In the Darlington Scbool, which 1 adeed fortunate to bave her In Its faculty Tbls Js not Institute work as has been don ere formerly In tbe summer, but a school rbere teachers are pupils, who learn tbel MBODS and recite each day. All are Interest d In tbls good work and It Is boped tha hose Who attetded will receive tbe benefl hat is surely to be gained. Master Calhoun DeBruhl Is spending i rbile with his uncle Mr. George Graves, a latlmer. Mrs. W. P. Furgersnn and Miss Corrl IcClung are in Anderson, visiting tbel ousln, MIph Caro Miller. Miss Lalla Calhoun has returned from ai xtended visit to Clemson and Anderson. Mr. Walter L. Miller went to Chester 01 uesday to attend the Reunion. Mr. Mllle ras tbe guest of his sister, Mrs. J. W. Blgham Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Boyd went to Atlanta n Friday for a weeks stay in tbe "Gate City.' Friday afternoon tbe young ladies Whls iinh U7QQ rlpllchtfullv entertained by Mis late Robertson. Tbe meeting was a pleasan ne and was enjoyed by those present. Mr. Harry Cautey. of Camden was in th Ity several days last week. Mlss8usle Fereuson, of Warrenton, spen ast week with Miss Lois Wilson. Mr. James Bowman,of Lowndesvllle, spen everal days here last week with his cousin Ir. J. Townes Robertson, Jr. Miss Maggie Lowery has gone to Due Wes ir a short stay with friends and relatives liss Lowery was tbe guest of tbe Misses Catei urlng her stay In our city. Mrs. Victoria D. Lee and Miss Mary Lei rent to Due West for a few daye last week Miss Carrie Belle Giles, of Bessemer Ala.. ,li ere on a visit to her cousin, Miss LSI; 'empleton. Mr. Tom Grant Perrln Is home from a pleas t vacation spent at Ashevllle. After the recent rains last week the pave aents are In rnts. Several places were s< luddy passing was almost Impossible. Miss Sarah Lee returned on Friday aftei elng delightfully entertained at a housi arty given by Miss Lowa Gilliam. Miss Lalla Calhoun entertained a fen lends one evening last week In honor o 1 Irs Kitty Perrln. of Atlanta. Mr. Charles McKay is off on his usual sum jer inp 10 urevaru. Miss Louise DeBrubl returned on Baturdaj rom a three weeks slay with her uncle, Mr ODes, lo Elberton. Miss Male Robertson went to LowndesvilW n Saturday for a weeks stay with relatives Mr. Giles Templeton spent last week camp ag on Bavannan River wltb a party from ionterey and Lebanon. Miss Rosa Calhoun and Mr. Pat Calboun om Clemson, are visiting the family of Mr kid Calboun. Misses Helen and lone Smith have returned om a pleasant weeks Btay with tbelr littli -lend, Miss Carrie Wier In Greenville. Misses Virginia and Charlotte Thompson wo charming young ladies of Atlanta Blamed to tbelr home on Friday to th< egret of tbelr many friends. Miss Mary Dweile, from Cartersville Ga.. 1 pending a few days wltb her friend, Mia tosa Maxwell. * Misses Caro and Onie Morse went to Green ille to day lo spend a while with Miss Carrli Vler. Mr. Joel PerriD, of Richmond, lelt fo Ltlanta on Monday after a week's stay here Miss Lucy White has gone to Virginia u isit a school friend. Mrs. C. D. Brown has returned from i aiiohtfnl trln in thn mountains. Rev. U. A. ?lackburn, pastor of the Secom 'resbyterian church of Colombia preached li be Presbyterian cburcn oa buuday. Th ext of the morning service was taken fron lebrewu 13tb: 20: 21. "Now the God of peac? bat brought again from the dead our Lor< esus, that great Sbeperd of the sheep hrougb tbe blood of tbe everlastlui ovenunt," make you perfect In every goo< rork to do his will, working in yoa tha pblcb Is well pleasing In his sight, tbrougl fesns Christ; to whom be glory lor ever am iver, amen." Tbe Presbyterian congregatloi rere Indeed fortunate In securing so eloquen i preacher. Mr. Blackburn Is a profoundly arnest speaker, holding the attention of lb ongregatlon. Mr. Wade Harrison spent Monday In tb ity with hie brother, Dr. Harrison. Miss Rosa Maxwell entertained a fev Mends Baturday evening in honor of be harming friend Mlu D welly. Miss Janle Young, of Due West was shop lng In tbe city on daturday. Miss Rebecca Cater went to Rocky Rive hurcb on Tuesday, to superintend the clean ng up of tbe grave yard. Miss Mary and Maggie Fritcbard leave 01 >'r!day lor a two months stay with tbel irothers. They will go brat to Cbarlotte, thei o Blacksburg In Virginia. In the Southern Oratorical Contest held a donteagle Tenn., Mr. W. Lionel Molse c luminp Konth Carolina, won the Drlze. Ale >ama, (Georgia. Tennessee and South Carollni vas represented. Mr. Molse, It will b emembered, won tbe contest at Erskine Col ege. South Caroilua and Ciemaoa Col leg ias reason to be proud or Mr. Molse Mr. and Mrs. Mo D. Cater spent Sunday li jowndesvllle, tbe guest of Mrs. Wllllan doore. Rev. Hugh Murcblson, pastor of the Presby erlan church on Edlsto Island, Is preaohlai it Little Mountain Cburch /or a week. MlssLlla Wilson and Mrs. Jim Fergusoi pent Sunday in the city, the guests ol Mrs. B :. Wilson. AMONG 0LJ> FRIENDS. Ir. James M. Cobb, Now of Edgefield Return* to the 8c<*nea of Hla Boy bood. Mr. James M. Cobb, successful mercban nd valued citizen of Edgefield, returned V ibbevllle last week, apd spent a few day mong the friends of his boyhood. Abbevlll ever produced a better boy than Jim Cobfc d we presume as a man, EdgeHeia can qi etter oltlzen. Tbe editor of tbe Press am tanner, as well as others of Abbeville, Is ; ood friend to blra. both on bis own accoan nd on account of bis half-brother, Robert N hatham. Among the men who commandei he company in which tbls editor served i! be Confederate army wan Captain E. N Ibatbam, and a. braver officer never com oanded a company. Affable and polite t< 11 he bad tbe love of all. Able, intelllgen nd efficient he bad tbe respect am bedlence of those whom be commanded. A ir as this editor iiow recollects, he nevei iiled of duty because of sickness from th< Ime he entered the service until tbe Intte art of 1861. when be was killed at New Hopi hurch, some tblrty miles above Atlanta le entered tbe service as Orderly Sergean nd was afterwards chosen Third Lieutenant nd from that position be was promoted a he vacancies occured until he was In com aand of thecompany. In the death of Cap aln Chatham Abbeville lost a man whos aerlt, ability and education would havi nade blm a prominent figure In tbe affairs o louth Carolina. In tbe removal from ou lty of Mr. James M. Cobb we lost a most ex nllent citizen, and Edgefle'd gained a cltlzei PhoRe business tact and mora,l worth tend ti lorlfy old Edgefield and make ber a delight n 1 ViArvin frvi* oil IrtTrara nf tho nannaflll IllirRllit f"life""" "" " r "" 4^# INSURANCE PAID. rhe Widow of tbe Lnte J. Henry Lnt Imer Receive* a Cbeck For $5,000. Abhevllle, 8. C., July Slat, 1899. Dr. Joe Cabell Davis, Manager Mutual Re erve Fund Life Association of New York Columbia, 8. C. t Dear 81r:?It Is wltb pleasure I acknowl dge the receipt of check for five thousanc lollars on the National Park Bank of New fork. In full payment of policy No. 193517, li he Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association o Jew York. Issued to my late husband J lenry Latimer. Rest assurred that I con Ider myself under many obligations to yoc nd your aisoolatlon for the Invaluable cour sales shown me In tbe payment of thlf lalm voluntarily before It. was actually due ocording to the terms of the policy contract It Is useless for nae to state that I hold yoi ud your association in the highest esteem nd heartily recommend the same to all whc eslre the benefits of sound safe Insurance nd at the lowest possible cost, Very respectfully yours, Mrs. Lou Ella Latimer. Had Mr. Latimer been insured In an old Ine legal reserve high rate company hit rldow would have received very little ovei ne half the amount above specified In return ir the same premiums paid the "Mutual teserve Fund." The Mutual Reserve haf aid over thirty-eight million of dollars tc 'ldows and orphans in the past eighteen ears. It has over 81,000.000.00 of dear clean ?8h surplus above every liability, both ctual and oontlngent. For full Information ?gardlng rates and contracts write Joe Cabell Davis, Manager. Northern S. C. and East Ga. Or call on Columbia, S. C. Judge J. Fuller Lyon, Aeent, Abbeville, S. U. What Is that at Mllford <* DuPre'a. Go and se. ' V'- >4 ; I Getting Ready for j; jK HAVING PLACED < # Fall and 1 1 J before the advance?these goods are a v /iV them. During the month ot Angus "f* 10 pieces of light weight Dress Goods JjjL 4 lots Colored 8llk?, 1 to 5 yards, a e 'V* are ottered by the piece, or will cut to I Jj Slippers 1 #n we dqq A IOI OI urux^u uuujucio i j[c on Bargain Counter at Mo a pair. /It A few Figured Organdies and Lav IK lens of cost. A splendid stock of goo< /il 8TAPLE GOODS COMPLETE. jk Give us a call daring August and fk\ greatly reduced prices. 1 IR M. HA.1 I Greenville I i Room for 70 Boarders. Enrollment 4 teen Teacbers, Six Men. Fourteec \ Sciences, History, Bible Study. Music 4 log. Typewriting. Director of Musi 4 of Royal Academy of Muslo, Rom \ Pianist. Health Unsurpassed. Nod # tlon about 1100 feet. Diligent Care of 4 lent. Rates low. Forty Sixth Seeslc 5 M. M. RILEY, A, M,, D. # July 30,1899, tf *%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%< Dae West Femi i Full faculty of specialists c B. Mus. degrees. ,? L. I. diploma entitles to I South Carolina. Unequalled social, moral at literary town. Many impro , Terms the lowest for the advan 9 July 17, 1899, tf B 8 i ????? 11 BinSTC'_TT J SOW NOW! THE 1 \ # ^ Tumi i i{i Euta Baea, White Glorie, t White Hanover, Red or i White Globe, Bed Flat G1 a /n only 25 cents per pound. t *!? sow now while there is a g : | w. d. * mmmm**?mmm' I Bridge Notice e e rp A HERE WILL BE LET TO THE LOWE! ? responsible bidder ca TUESDAY, the 15th of Augne 1899, ? 1 at 10 o'clock A. M., the RE-BUILDING WEST APPROACH of Iron Bridge Lowridesvllle. Also, ? > Hnto ot 19 n'fflnnlc M.. the REBUIL I ING of Bridge Across WIL80N'S CREE and at I 2 O'clock P, M., 8 6 same date, some REPAIRS on Bridge Jj PRICES' MILL. i Specifications made known on day or 1 a ting. I JOHN LYON, Q ' 1 S. A. C. j July 15,1899, tf B r i Watch Your U t Watch.? e e r r J There are two ways of getting rid of your watcb, says H Mark Twain. "One Is to throw It into the Are, the other to give It to a watch tinker, the first being more satisfactory." %%*% II your watch has been tinkered with and does not keep good time, send It to me for examination, and If my prices for FIRST CLASH > REPAIRS do not suit you, I will return Bame express * prepaid. %%%% r I always keep In stock a 1 large stock of Fine Sterling a Plated Sliver, Fine China ' * and Brlc-a-Back. suitable for bridal presents. R. C. Bernau i Tlia IpwpIPI4 1 IIV u V TT V1V1 \ I Dr. Hill's headache powder, best old an new style at Mllford & DuPre's. The Drui gist. Phone 107. Bromo-qululne will cure a cold In one da; Sold by P. B. Speed. Drink cherry phosphate?a specialty b Mllford & DuPre. Dr. Neuffer's Lung Tonic for sale by Mil for <t DuPre. Phone 107. Harrison <? (Jame.s soda fountain is tb plaoe to seta cool drink. "There are other but none so cool." " ipjfl Fall Business! | ' LARGE ORDERS FOR Winter Stuff j| lreodv comlne In?we mnot have room for iff t we will offer REGARDLESS OF C09T kl/ suitable for Fail w*ar. W 125,39,69 and 75 cents. These short ends Uit suit customers, at LESS THAN COST. W Slippers 1 |j lo oar Slipper Stock which bas been placed ms left. They mast oe closed out regard* Vl# is suitable for SHIRT WAISTS. Oar line yoa will find a variety of good things at JK tleepeclfnlly, yff moN & co. I * . ^ 'emale College. | ';l 206. Gradaates 481. Able Faculty?Seven- m i Schools. Seven Languages, Literature, ? t, Art, Elooatlon, Stenography, Bookkeep- 0 o pupil of Liszt and Sgambatl. Graduate i b, Italy. Superb Teacher, Composer and K leatb In sobool slnoe It waa founded. Eleva- ? Boarders. College Pbyslolan. Fare Excel* 4 id begins September 20th, 1899. Address ^ D,, President, Greenville, S. 0. I Jn PaILum MB'UUIBJgti. Year. onferring A. B., A. M., L. I., and 'irst Grade Teacher's Certificate in " id religious advantages in a unique vements under new management. tages offered. REV. JAMES BOYCE, President, Due West, 8. C. =_=_==_==__5=_=_ Sffgl I VERY FINEST KrND OF W p Seed, i? w Seven Top, Yellow Abberdine, > Purple Top, Red Top Globe, J ' obe, Amber Globe, Flat Dutch. \ f Come and get your seed and f 'a ;ood season. ^ ^ Barlcsdale. jjjj ! Special Election j : 3T On the Question of a Portion of Donalds Township, in Abbet. villa flmintv. fining into An derson County. of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, } at V Abbeville, 8. C., July 17.18W. I IN PURSUANCE OF A PROCLAMATION by blB Excellenoy, M. B. McSweeney, GoverD. nor of the Slate of South Carolina, a special K, election will be held On TUESDAY, the Eighth (8th) day of August, 1899, at to determine wnetner 11 ia me wisu 01 tue Bf oltizens within the described bounds, to be oat off from Abbeville and annexed to AndersoD County. Tbe boundary lines to be: Said section containing 18% sq. miles and bounded as follows: "Beginning at a point on Saluda River, wbere tbe line between Anderson and Abbeville Counties intersect said River, then Sontbwest along said line 81 x ? seven-tenths miles (6 7-10) to tbe West corner of Donalds township about 8even Hundred (700) feet South west of J. A. Bigby: thence S. 50? ly E. nine-tenths (910) miles to a atone corner on tbe road from Honea Path to Lowndesvllle, about 600 ft. east of J. D. Carwlle: thence S. 22? iy E. two (2) miles to a corner about 560 feet south west of Addison Martin : thence S. 60? SO" E. tbne-leuths (3-10) miles to a point on the line recently run for territory to be annexed to Greenwood County: tbence along said line N. 16? SO' E. One fifty-one hundredths (1 51-100) miles to a point on the Columbia A Greenville Railroad Just west of W. V. Brownlee: tbence along another line recently run for said territory N. 60? 2ty E. Five six-tenths (5 6-10) miles to Saluda River: tbence up midstream said River to tbe beginning. " Tbe election will be governed In every respect In accordance with tbe law regulating sucb election. Tbe polls will be opened at 7 a. m., and kept open, without intermission, until* p. m. Tbe following persons have been appointed managers of eald election: C. B. Kay, W. R. Mattlson, S. J. Burtq. G. H. MOORE. J. A. NANCE, Commissioners of Election. July 17,1S99. Estate of Miss M. L. Latimer, Seel i j Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. rpAKE NOTICE that on the 28th day of AUGUST, 1N99,1 will runder a final ac" count of my actings and doings as Executor . l iITT *. in tbe office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on tbe same day will apply for a final dlsbarge from my '' trust as such. All persons having demands against said y estate will present tbem for payment oti or before that day, proven and authenticated or d be forever barred. W. A. LATIMER, Jiily 24,1899. Executor. e ? ? g ' Follow tbe crowd and go to MUford A Da Pre's for soda water. V