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:H P p ' . ' - ' . .' "S| The Abbeville Press and Bam||j| BY HUGH WILSON. ' ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899. ESTABLISHED /,|844j|| JEWISH HISTORY. Paper Bend Before (be Abbeville Lit erary Club by Dr. F. E. Harrison nt tt)e Home of Judge Gary, Frl< day Nlgbl, November 10, 1899. Scattered throughout the length and ureuuvu ui um wuuu/?u?j v? Is a race whose history and characteristics are so remarkable and peculiar as to be worth; of oar attention for a Utile while this eve lag. I allude to the Jews, that ancient people to whom for two thousand years were committed the oracles of God?that race which ban existed, uucbauged and unchange/ able for nearly lour thousand years, and / Which In all human probability will continue / an they are until the end of time. The legendary sentence,Imposed upon the Wandering Jew, "walk thou on till I come again," would seem to be applicable toalmost every one of his brethren, for the Jew moves on with undisturbed Intentness of purpose through all the vicissitudes of every aue? a ? Hnn?h m noli en In all Biruugei 1U OTCi J in uu ' U1^UE> .. ... a 81ooe tbe days of the Roman Emperor Titus K he baa been without a country,and be has n been despised and persecuted In every quarH ter of tbe globe. V ' .Cot off thus from many of tbe ordlnary m pursuits aod aspirations of man, tbe Jew Uhs ' seen that knowledge gives power, and wealth, a opportunity?and these be bas nought for T ' with unwavering zeal and consummate sueI . ow. Tbe result Is one of the most striking proofs ot tbe tbeory of evolutloo with tbe associated doctrine of tbe heredity of aoqulred characteristics. The Jewish bralu has been developed to a startling degree while hia other physical organs have remained fixed as In an adamantine mold. What he deatrea to learn be. masters with an ease and rapidity tbat ia marvellous, while in trade and tbe pnrault of wealtb his sagacity Is unsurpassed. Tbe Jew of today meets you wltb leatorea tbe same as those of bis forefather* who perished at tbe destruction of Jerusalem, orwho fled at midnight out of Egypt; while bis brain 1b a composite or ibe wisaom or ine ages and of tbe alert up-to-date keenness of tbe end of tbe centory. In bis dark eyes you Bee all tbe sorrows or Israel, wblle back of those eyes Is an Intelligence which la a little too mnob for tbe average Gentile. ' My respected friend, Dr. J. B. Adger, once Bald to me, "Whenever I meet a Jew, I feel my heart warm towards blm, for I redfegnlze in blm a blood-klnsraan of our Lord Jesu* Christ" Indeed tbe Jew bas good reason to be prond of bis lineage. An eminent lawyer of Charleston, on being taunted with being ? ;Jew. replied, "I am a Jew. My ancestor* were ; prlnoes while yours were feeding swine!" We will consider tbe grounds for this boa?t by passing In review some of the salient points In tbe history of this "peculiar peo pit." * About 9000 years after ,the creation and about 4000 years ago. a shepherd was tendlne . 1 hi?flocks on the plains of Urof tbe Cbaldees He was a -member of a large and powerfu V family, and was no doubt possessed of a com' petency of this world's goods. One day thert happened something which has changed tbe present and tbe future for mtntons or human beings. He bad a call from God, "Get tbe< oat of thy country. aDd from tby kindred, and from tby father's bouse, unto a laud tbai 1 will abew tbee, and I will make or thee h . > i-' treat nation .... and In tbee shall all v.... Zaml Ilea of the earth be blessed." Our step herd, hesitated not to obey tbe command, and ? _ , came into the land of Canaan, where bis see became a area t multitude?and to this day hi* same la revered by more people than that of any other man, for Jew, Christian and Mos / lem vie with eacb other In honoring tb*>/ memory of Abraham, the Father of the < Faithful, the Friend of God. f.. The rite of clrcumolslon was given as a seat of the oovenant afterwards made between God and Abraham, to be applied to each mnU v on the eighth day after bis birth. A curious fact, mentioned by Josephus, Is that tb* Araolans olrcamolzed as well as tbe Jews, bui they apply tbe rite'only after tbe thirteenth year, for lsbmae). their ancestor was clrcumelzed by nta father Abraham at that ag?. An Interesting point in Jewish history Is the tanested entrance of tbe land of Egypt Into the drama at oritlcal moments. Abrahamflees Into Egypt to escape famine. Joseph Ik sold Into Egypt. His brethren came to Egypt to bay corn. His father and brethren remove to Egypt. Solomon, King of Israel, sends to Egypt for his bride. The remnant of Jadab escape to Egypt after tbe warn. Our Lord l? carried to Egypt to escape H*rod's massacre Egyptologists who delve Into that ancient torehouxe of wealth and learning, have presented us with many valuable discoveries, and who knows Wuiit they may nnearthsome . day nenr the shadow of the Bpblnx or under OhICftt'H boary brow ? Tbe history of tbe Hebrews on leaving Egypt, sets forth the blending of Church and 8tat??tbe cUffloulllen, dangers and trials encountered?the lapses luto uu belief, sin and idolatry?tbe frequent miraculous lnterposl tlOOH or tne luviue nauu?me prenervmiuu of tbe true faith by a few tbrougb all vlclssl . ' tudes?and nt last. tbe triumphant entrance Bk . Into the Promised Land. Tbls reads like a beautiful allegory of the soul's progress through a world of sin; sorrow and temptation from tbe cradle to tbe grave; > and many a lesson of wisdom, over which we may well ponder, Is contained In tbls ancient narrative. , From tbe days of Abraham to tbe entrance Into Canaan, tbe appearance of Jebovab in the Burning Bush?tbe commands given to Mosee?tbe pillar of Cloud by day and of Fire "... ' by night?tne Sbeklnab glory wblcb abode between tbe Cherubim?the Book ol tbe Law, delivered unto Moses amid tbe thunders ol Slnal?all witnessed to tbe abiding presence and protectlag oare of the Almighty. Fr^m tbls time, I. e.. the entrance into Canaan, we observe the struggles of tbe twelve tribes with their Canaanitlsb neighbors and specially with tbelr hereditary foes tbe Philistines. Success rested now with tbe He brews, now wltb tbelr enemies. On tbe accession to tbe tbroae of tbe dynasty of David, tbe twelve tribes were united for tbe first time ander a central government,and during tbe reign of Solomon, Israel reached tbe zenith of Its glory, splrltuelly and temporally. Solomon's Temple, erected and dedicated to tbe Most High God, was tbe wonder of trav> altera from every land, aod at this time Is - reel's borders were enlarged to an extent nevyrr ir touched before or Blnce. Tbe division of tbe kingdom into Judah ESS and Israel followed Solomon's death. After ~ 250 years of strife and sin tbe ten tribes (or ' kingdom of Israel) were taken captive and deported from tbelr oouutry by the Assyrians, and to tbls day tbelr fate 1b a mystery. Some of the wise men of our time have endeavored to recognize in tbe American Indians, the children of tbe Lost Tribes. Others maintain tbat tbe Anglo-8axon race are their descendants and so are children of the > ancient covenants and heirs of the premises. I leave yon to settle this question. Daring this period tbe bulk of tbe aoclent Hebrew prophecies were uttered. These consisted In denunciations of wickedness, visions of tbe woes tbat should follow, and Messlanlo promises beld out to tbe hope of those ?nnwnnnnpn Irk Ihft faith rtf t holf fa, wuuouuuiu pvi?\7TOiv iu wuv m*?u v. vuvm <m tliers. 1 , These Hebrew prophets were most wonder ' f(H persons^ Tney alternately warned, entreated,denounced, lamented. Their mission ' was to "cry aloud and spare not," and the character of tbelr utterances compels bellel lu tbelr Inspiration. \ Tbey were entirely out of touch with the , spirit and trend of their times and command k admiration for their directness, boldness, and ' Adherence to duty as tbey saw It. Tbey wen men of whom tbe world waB not worthy. Tbe Kingdom of Judab, composed of tb< tribes of Judah and Beojamln, bad a fen faithful Kings, bnt after, tbe lapse of 133 years Jerusalem was captured and sacked, tb< Temple burned. All tbe boly vessels stolen aud tbe people taken to Babylon. Tbe dnptt of tbelr sorrow and the contrition of tb< Jews in tbelr captivity Is beautifully set fort! I Id tbe I87ib Psalm: "By tbe rivers of Baby Ion, there we sat down: Yea we wept wbei we remembered Zion." Tbe Babylonian cap tlvity was an appalling puaituiujeui iur tui Idolatry of tbe Jews, and bo effectual was It that never afterwards do we bear of a Jev worshipping any other than the One IIvIdi and T'ae God. They were cured of idolatr; for all time After 52 years, the Proclamation of Cyrui was Issued, authorizing: all who desired, to re I . torn to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple T A number of the survivors of tbe captlvlt; ' now came to tbe ruins of tbe ancient clt: and set up again tbe standard of tbe Mos High. 79 years later, during the reign o Artaxuxes Longlmanuo, another party of Jew under Ezra's leadership returned to Jerusa ilem and assisted In the work. Some year later Nehemtah, a pious Jew, who was th Persian King's cupbearer, came to Jerusa Jem, reared order out of chaos rebuilt the clt; wail and re-established the Temple worship Tbe Old Testament canon closes here. Afte Nehemlub's return to Persia. Judrea wa governed by a powerful hierarchy ubstltutin V' tbe church for tbe State. Srhools of pbllosc pby and rellfjloo were founded wcere cermn of the younger Jews we e Instructed in tb Laws, Traditions and Customs oftbeJewf C We read or oertalo votaries of I bene school of research and meditation in tbe New Testt ment wbere they are referred to as Lawyer and Doctors. We are told by Josepbns, the celebratei Jewish Ulstorlao, of tbe visit of Alexande Lite- * ifc The CI LI My business th clerical force consid* Mrs. Nannie Wai William 8. Pennc The above have all 1 safely guarantee the Everybody in n< Try us. You w / the Great to Jerusalem. He was sent outside the city by the High Priest, clad In tbe VestmeDts and Jewels of bis office, and accompanied by numbers of tbe priests and citizens. Struck oy so remarkable a spectacle be did reverence to tbe High Priest, and granted to tbe Jews many political privileges which were continued and added to by his successors, the Rouiaus Situated, as It was, between tbe powerful Empires of Syria and Egypt tbe Strateglo Importance of Jndoca was great, and this fact enabled It to make advantageous term" now wltb one, now with tbe other. Tbe Jew now began to travel in to distant lands, retaining and carrying wltb htm all tbe while bis peculiar customs and monotbelstlc ideas of religion. Alexandria In Egypt became tb? seal of a large and Influential colony of Jews ; It was here that tbe Septnaglnt translation of the Hebrew Scriptures was made Into Grtek nearly 300 yearH before Christ. It bas ever since been used as a vaiuaoie comtDenmry?a nurvui cuunm|/ui try side light, as 11 were, upon the Old Testament. Antiochus Kplpbane* of Syria Anally onqured Judtea, entered Into Intrigues with some aDd slew others, assisted In the aboli; tlon of the Temple worship and the establishment of heathenism He horrified some pious Jews by compelling tbem to eat of tbe bated swine flesh after it bad been offered to Heathen Gods on altars which had been dedicated to tbe Most High, a trip e Insult and sacrilege whlcb aroused them to revolt, It was in this rebellion that tbe Maccabees became famous. Tbls name originated In tbe Inscription on their banner. M. K. B. I.? tbe initials of their Hebrew war cry meaning "Who Is like unto thee, O Lord, among tbe Gods?" Tbe most valiant of these war Judas Maccabeus famed as a warrior and patriot, who recovered the Holy City and reestablished tbe Temple worship. His deeds are recdrded in some o'f the Aphocrypbal Books, and by Josephus. Divine retribution was thought to have overtaken Antiochus shortly alter. In tbe form of a loathsome disease of which be P?rj?h *d. The Maccabees ruled the Jews for years afterwards, making terms with the Romans. In his dav, Julius Ctesar gave to ne Jews peculiar aud exceptional privileges, which were afterward confined and perpetuaed. Some of the?e are'tbe rirht of appeal tti Caesar through the High Priest, exemption from military duty, freedom from all tribute every seventh year, and the rlifhi to a??einhu and conduct themselves after their owi lawe and cystoma. a But for the matntalnence of order, and tbe conduct of purely civil affairs, a Roman officer (procurator) with a full military staff resided at Jerusalem, and ruled over Syria This office was held by Herod &be Great, B. C H7. He was an Idumean by birth, tbe son of f Philistine slave, and was a cruel sensuouf despot. He did -everything U> his power tc encourage vice, undermine morality and up root the old Jewish customs, In order U Ineratlate himself with Rome. He rebuilt tbe Temple In a magniflceni manner, as a monument to himself. He has however unwittingly, left behind him s mucb more enduring monument of an Ignobli character In tbe massacre of the Betbteben children. During Herod's re Is; n, our Sarloi came, as we uu kuuw won tuo ovouu mending His life and tragic death we wll pass them by. But aR a curioslfy of llteralurt I will Introduce the account given bj Josephus In full. It Is the only allnslou t< Him In all his work*. conslRtlng of 15 Book of 'Jewish AntlquHles." 7 Books of "Jewlsl Wars" and his Autobiography : "Now there was about this time Jesus, i wise man; If It be lu wful to call htm a man for he was a doer of wonderful works, and i teacher of such men as receive the truth wltt pleasure. He drew over to hl'm many of thi Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was th Christ. And when Pilate at the suggestion o the principal men among us, had condepauec him to tbe^oroes, those that loved him at th Bret did not lorsake him; for he appeared ti them alive again the third day ; as th? dlvln prophetBhad foretold these and ten tbousani other wonderful things concerning him And the tribe of christians, so named fron him. Is not extinct at this day." Of the wars and utter destruction of Jerusa lem, and the dispersion or the Jews Into al lands, which followed the death of Christ i you are all aware. Suffice it to say that mon than one million Jews perlRhed amid hojrlblt cruelties. The Jewish Hierarchy was destroy , ed forever. From being the mo*t highly honored of all Rome's subjects, they now be oame the most thoroughly deapmed. Th persecution 01 the Jews iu every .and, almoa ) into the present time, Is one of the siupendou facts of history. For ages every learned pro fesslon was barred against them. They wer denied all civil rights. The business of motje; lending seemed in tbosedays, the Middle Agei i to offer peculiar attractions; for them, fo > about this time the church of Rome forbad r Its members to charge any Interest on a debt Today In Turkey and Russia they are sttll un > der the ban?the government delighting appai I ently In their oppression. Only the ottierdaj i the civilized world stood aghast at th ) spectacle of the persecution of an lnnoceo man In France, whose crime, If crime It wai j lays In being a Jew. r Political rights have by degrees been grant . ed to the Modern Jew, until now In the moi V unllnhlanail rt ? r I ho otonHa ho fnro th , Law on terms of perfect equality with hi i Gentile neighbors. j In Literature, Science. Art, Law, Medlclnei in fact in any field wbere be measures hi . strength with the Genille, the Jew does nc i come out second beat. The long years c persecution have strarpened bis wits an a rendered his success absolutely necessary. ,, While the history of the Jews Is full c 7 brave deeds and martial figures mov { frequently across the stage, the Modern Jew i f not a man of war. Besides Massena, probf bly the ablest of Napoleon's Marshals, I d a not recall, a great soldier of modern time i- who came from Jewish stock. But Grac i. Agullar and Zangjvill have shown us win y they can do In literature. f D'Israell in Eugland and Judah P. Benji t mln In the-old Confederate days, reache f; high water mark In Statesmanship. Most .Mendelsohn amonit the musicians, Sara Bernhardt on the stage, Sir Moses Montlfloi s ' as ? Philanthropic, and the Rothschilds f e financiers, represent worthily their race. N l- doubt many other instances will occur t y you. i. The religious attitude of Modern Jews I r verv interesting. Thev aie divided into tw a groups. First, the orthodox Jews wli g worship the God of tbelr Fathers, adhering t i- such of the ancient rites and ceremonies t a are compatible with Nineteenth Oentur e developments. Second, the socalled Keforn (. ed Jews, of whom probably the highest tyt u Is represented by Dr. Felix Adler of tt i- Hoctety of Ethical Culture, who believes thi s man cm manage his affairs and reach tt highest perfection through acode of man-mac 3 ethical laws. From this pinuacle the lit-forti r 1 rmstm; SEISES TO rm 11 Wfl is Fall has so largely 3rably. My corps of a 'dlaw, W. D. " $y, ' ' J. Gore ia<J large experience, s very best attention to sed of goods is most c( ill not be disappointed 1 Jews seem to shade off, an It were, Into, agnosticism. Tbe Zionist movement is one that proposes to assist the fulfillment of proDbeoy by reaste nbllng all tbe Jews Id Jerusalem and Palestine, and then to await developments. That would seem now to on an impossible task, an Insurmountable dlfflouity lying In the unwillingness of the Jews to be removed from their native lands and also in keeping tbem tbere. i What bas tbe future 1n store for this people? 1000 years of persecution have failed to wipe out their distinctive characteristics, though all that time they have lived without a country. Tbeir aloofness will doubtless guarantee their separation from the rest of mankind to the end of tbe chapter. i And the Jew shows no sign of deoay. He is more vlgorons If possible than ever; certainly i mentally he has lost nothing. As another remarks, he bas seen five powerful empire* rise, one after tbe other and decay in turn, himself unaltered and unaffected. Tbe Assyrian, Babylonian,'Persian, Macedonian and Roman Empires are butcrurabiing monuments to tbe antlqoity of the Jew. He is here and here to stay. An author la ' one of our late Magazines truly remarks: i "All things are mortal but tbe Jew. Aliother forces pass, but be remains. What Is the secret of his immortality?" And that question I > will ask the Club to solve. * THE PLACES TO TRADE. I m l i Tbe Bonnet In Whlcb There are i Open Door*, and Into Which the Render* of the Prens and Banner t , are Invtted?The Firms Ntaod So i Hl|h In Tbelr Renpective Line* That Remarks are Unnecemiary. i Dry Goods. Clothing, Boots. 8hoes, Gents' i Furnishing Goods, Mattings. Rags, Crockery, , Fancy Chirm, Glassware,Groceries and Hardware? L. W. White. i - General Repair Shop?C. P. Hammotad. Stoves. Grates. Sewing Machines, Trunks, i Dry Goods, <?c?W. D. Barksdale. i Capsules that cure the (trip and Candles i that delight the children?Harrison & Game. All sorts of things that please tbe taste and > satisfy tbe appetite?L. T. & T. M. Miller, i House Furnishings and Cook Stoves?Abbe, vllie Hardware Co. Engagement Rlngs-and Holiday Goods?R . C. Bernau, tbe Jeweler. i Partnership Dissolved?F. W. R. Nance. TT1! T\- U D V(llin?o?/vi.4Vi J r I Lie UOU kai TTUin l/l.U. A, ixiiiiujonwiwu, > Dress Suits and olber Tailor Made Artloles -E. F. Gllltard. s Absent Defendant Walter O'Neal?R. E. Cox, Magistrate. t Apportionment of School Money?J. 8. Gl, bert. l Law Firm to keep you straight, or to get e you out of difficulties?Parker a Greene, i Old Iron Wanted?W. P. Beard. CanDed goods,crackers, fruits, groceries,<fcc. a ?J. 8. Cochran. 1 Good things for the children. Sign Red ) Flag?Miss Rebecca Strlckfe. . 7 Blankets and other Winter Goods?Smith's 3 Dry Goods and Millinery 8tore. 8 Toys for Boys?W. Joel Smith <fc Son. i Midwinter sale of the best and most stylish Millinery Goods?R. M. Haddon & Co. si Estate James W. Tdomas?R. E. Hill, Pro; bate Judge. * Good Tnlngs to Eat?'Thomas Thomson, l Trespass Notice?A. G. Baskln, J. T. Baskln, a Jr.. Dr. J. T. Baskln. e Christmas Books?Templeton's. f H iHao VVonlfifi ?ThnQ Thnmunn. I The Best and Cheapest of Clothing?Hall 4 e Anderson. 0 Farm Hands Wanled?Hollow Creek Farm, e Agents Wanted?Dominion Company. 1 Nice Farm for Sale?Auk. W. Smith. i. Pretty Headgear for Pretty Women?Mrs. a Mary Taggart. Shops to Bent?J. M. Martin. Estate Joshua Ashley?Jas. R. Ashley. Ex. I The Power of Cash to Buy Good and Fssh, lonable Clothing for Men and Boys?B. Hilla man. i Registration Notice?J. D. Carwlle, S. S, Bole*, W A.Lanier. , V The Best and Greatest Variety of Shoes for >- Everybody?Cobb & McDavld. e Land for Sale?Dr. J. W. W. Marshall, it New Plows for Old Farmers?Abbeville s Hardware Co. >- Toothsome Beef?T. H. Maxwell. e Lame Watches and Broken Jewelry?H. D, y Reese. t, Wagons and Carriages for Everybody?J. L, r Hlll.&Co. e Mutual Fire Insurance?J. R. Blake, Jr., J .. Fuller Lyon. i- Books for You?G. A. Douglass Sugar, Rice and Everything Nice?Al Glenn's New Grocery Store. e Tax Collector's Notice?J. R. Blake. f risvljl rilllnnn n.Anr? T% _ k uuiu r ii uugs, uun u auu di iujjo w urn?ui s, J. A. Dickson. Everything from a Potted Ham to a Barrel t- of the Finest Flour, Shot Uuns, Wash Potsit Amos B MorBe. e School Books, Stationery, and School Sup 8 plies?Mil ford &. DaPre. Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Cases lor those - who need thpm?John W. Sign. 8 Complete Stock of Pure Drugs?P. B. Speed >t Lowest Prices and the Highest Quality o )f Fancy and Staple Groceries?L. T. & T. M d Miller. All Sorts of Lumber to Build a New Hous? >f or to Repair an old one?Abbeville Lumbei e Company. Is Wagons and Fancy Groceries?A. M. Hill <S i- Sons. o Coal and Wood to Warm Your Family or tt is Cook Your Meals?Abbeville Lumber Com :e puny. it Up-to date Dentistry?Dr. S. G. Thomson. wooa unoppera? iuoses rate. ?- Physician and Surgeon to cure your Ills and d to cut off Superfluous Appendages?Dr. C. C ;h Gambrelt. h 18 ? Weddings in December. The i, number of handsome pieces ? of fine China and other use? ful articles that are leaving I our store for wadding gifts in \l dicates a lively month fo] ? Cupid. Smith's Dry Goods lae and Millinery. 4 . as Tra< BE GrOO in T increased over what issistants is now as fo] HMIcau T T. ?? llOUU, v* JUt Ion White, W. M md are throughly acq any and all who will wdially invited to see Tm LOWNDESYILLE LOCALS. Auction Sale that Didn't Take Place? Dedication -ThaukifivlnR? Other I teals. Lowndesvllle, Deo. 4,1809. Mrs. J. C.'Lomaz who bad apent several weeks at the Riverside Infirmary in Charleston, has returned home mncb Improved In hpfilth. J i. There was a considerable crowd of disappointed borse traders In town last Thursday was a week ago. An auction sale or horses was advertised to take place on that day, bat tbe advertisers did not come to time. Mr. J. J. Johnson has been for the past two or three weeks keeping books for tbe Arm ol Harper & Latimer. Last Saturday was a week ago Miss Llllle Huckabee went to Mt. Carmel to attend tbe dedication of tbe new Methodist Church In tbat place. Tbe dedication sermon was preached on Sunday at 11:30 a. m., by Bishop w. W. Duncair, at tbe close of which tbe cburcb was formerly dedicated by tbe same. Miss Nellie Moseley went to Abbeville Tuesday, to upend a few days with friends. Mrs. w. C. Pressley after a visit of several dHys here, returned to her Elberton home Monday morning. Messrs. J. E, Allen and Ed Moorbead were called to Calbnun Falls Tuesday on business. Mr. J. R. Horton baa charge of a flourishing school on Tbe Ridge. Mrs. E.J. Barnes returned Wednesday from a several weeks stay with friends at Eastman and Wlntervllle. Ga. Miss Bertha White went to Abbeville Wed* nesday to spend Thanksgiving day with her bomefolk. Miss Jennie HArper who has spent some* time with relatives In other places, came oaek to her home several days ago. > Mr. Belton Lyles, Miss May Robertson and Miss Llllle Templeton of Abbeville, oatne up Thursday and ate a Thanksgiving turkey and many other good things for dinner with Mr. T. D. Cooley and family. A forerunner of Cnristmas. At a negro frolic near here a few nlgbts ago, report says, that in a fuss two negroes were shot, but It Is being kept as secret as possible. From reports a quantity of small jralu |g being sown in this township more than usual. Some of onr folks are wishing for colder weather that they may be saved the expense of longer feeding their fat hogs, some of wblob have been so fat for Bome time that they do not stand np, even to eat. Miss May Harris of Llncolnton, Qa., came In a few days ago to spend a while with friends. Mrs. Joo. Baker and Mrs. Llgon of Anderson, came down Friday morning and were tbe guests ot Mr. T. Baker till that evening when tbey returned tto their bome. Mr. W. H. Snanklln and his bride of Woodruff, came Saturday evening and were registered at tbe Key home. They will remain here for a lew days. Mrs. W. H. Hughes and children left yester? | day for?where tbey will make their home for sometime, rar. nu^uea iciLtt lew nocn tt?u for the same place. Tbey will be missed in our town and community. Tbq first named was very he<pful to oar good ladles in their dress making; tbe last wa? successful in repairing damages tojbioyoles, sewing machines clocks, watches' Ac. Miss Annie bidden who has been making her borne with ber grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Cunningham for several years left on Tuesday to return to Mississippi, to again live with ber father Mr. Jan. Llddell. We regret to lose tbis one of our citizens. She has been wltb us for sometime and gained many strong friends; In faol she was very popular : with fall of our people and we will gladly welcome ber return to oar community, whenever It may suit ber convenience 01 pleasure to come back. What a travel is begun today to the town 01 , Orangeburg. From all sections of the State, from-the mountains to tbe Seaboard repre sentatives to tbe annaal session of tbe Souib Carolina Conference which is to begin Wed . nesday morning next, are wending their way . to answer to roll call, give account of then stewardship, and bave assigned' tbem worfe for another year. All communities come nearer being represented in tbene Metbodisl gatherings than any other gatherings of any other kind, and it takes a town of consider able dimensions to entertain tbe body i There are in it ten (10) Presiding Elders, tw( bnndred and twenty clerical members, lay nninari mo in momhoPB of RonrH T,nnk(h for visitors 13, making a total of 821, and o'b ere too numerous to mention aou all prettj good feeders. We bope for all. hosts anc guests, a Joyous aud profitable time. i roupe. Kipling's ballads In booklet form a Templeton's. II (id (h ) H /T ,1 TTT __ J C1 ? -I lYiiu winter oan Next Thirty Daj WE WILL MAKE IT INTER] low we mention a few thing expect. , LOT No. 1. Consists of 50 pieces . 50 cents. Closing price 10, 18 and 35 c LOT No. 2. Consists of short len former price 50, 75 and SI. Closing pr LOT No. 3. Ladies', Misses' ani > but must be Hold. : Our Stock of Staple Gi ,, White aud Red Flannels, Ladies' and ? Blankets, White Marsails, Quilts, etc, son of the year. - Seasonable Good* for tlic IIol ? Stamped Linens, 'Embroi Lambrequins, Cheneill Curt R. M. HAL de of i? D AJNX) \ fully prepared to hand] ith Fall and Winter Goo ia +Tia fant. that j%jm. w Xk7 %J M-M. *_/ J.WVV VMWW<W le old price. This is a \ tese old prices are based >n is now selling at seve: I am now offering ba.i sing sold at prices lower it was last season that Hows: Perrin, J. Gillia [. Calder, Wm, H. Luainted with business a favor m? with their pal us. . We want your tra // . i. - 1V jpiigpvp" rw riHinPii ========= ================= GOV. McSWEENEY. | Tiiijs (be Home of His Nativity and J the Scenes of His Youthful Strug* S lea?HIn Former Weigh bo r* nnd 5 Friends Welcome nnd Honor Him. J Charleston Poet. (Charleston baa the honor and the pleasure fe today of entertaintnar the Governor of Sooth 4 Carolina And his staff, a satisfaction which la 5 eojoyed all too rarely, bat which we hope 4 may come more frequently to as henceforth. ? i The present occasion is particularly happy, ? , in that the present Governor of South Garo- A llna Is come to his own In Charleston. Gov. 4 i McSweeoey has not lived so long In Hamp- & ton that either be or the people or Charleston 4 have forgotton that be went out from this ? cfty. He bas been here occasionally slnoe, at 4 i various periods of bis steadily advancing S career and always bas be fonnd warm greet- 4 i lag. TblB Is his first visit to his old home since be reached the top of the ladder In 4 i South Carolina and be Is received wltb the ? welcome and the warmth that bis own good ? qualities have earned, and with the orlde the 5 city naturally feels In her dlstlngnlsbed.son. 4 In the old days the Governor of the State ?> made annual visits to Charleston on the day 4 of the mllltla Inspection, which was always & an occasion of marked enjoyment. and of 4 excellent good pnrpose. Tnls good cnstom & baa of late years fallen Into disuse and the 4 lack of it bas been sadly felt in Charleston, ? and,- we are Rare, in the executive mansion at 4 Colombia, while through the State generally, & the harmonious echoes that used to ring ? from the Governor's visit to Charleston have ? been hearkened for in vain. It Is yery fit 4 that a Charleston Governor should take np ?> again the thread of the old attachment be- 4 tween the State and Its metropolis, and may & It never be broken again. Bo here's to you. 4 Governor, and .all your gallant colonels I is And whether the pledge be made in "dlspen- 4 sary" or In "personal use" or In "mind S tfger," let no man inquire, if tbe spirit be 4 warm and tbe liquor be good. 5 / Willlngtoa and Link. | The department at Washington bas Just M Issued an order changing tbe post office name g of ' Link"-In this county to 'Wllllngton," g thus making tbe name of tbe post office 'i synanymons with the name of the town at , wblcb kept and of the R. R. Station, and the name "Link" Is transferred to tbe office heretolore called "Wllllngton," which Is kept at a | point, mid way between the towns of Willing- I ton and Mt. CarmelThis exchange of names Is altogether pro- * per and was desired by the people of tbe neighborhood. Tbey asked Mr. J. Altbens Johnson, wbo was Intimately acquainted 'I1 with tbe local situation, to explain tbe mat* -* . ter to tbe Department, and we understand that tbe Department, when tbe neighborhood '8 ^ situation was explained, very cheerfully * made the order for tbe change of name. _ liie wiiuukiuu outuuu uu iuo run ruttu jo , only about 8 4 of a mile fram the Rite of the old WllllDgtoD Church, organized b7 Dr. Waddel, and also of the old Wllllngton Academy building Id which be taogbl bis . famous school, whereas, the polDt* at wblob j tbe post office formerly called Wllllngton, 1 now to be known as "Links" Is kept la about I two miles distant from those old landmark*. ' The State of South Carolina, ? COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. > Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. r r ByR. E, Hill, Esq., Judge ow Probate. pa TrrOPPfJO M n TTTnMAKL has maHa , w* suit to me, to graDt her Letters of ? Administration of the Estate and effects of T9S ' JAMES W. THOMAS, late of Abbeville ? " Connty, deceased. ' These are therefore, to cite and admonish m ) all and singular tbe kindred and creditors of A. t. the said James W. Tbomas, deceased, that ' tbe.v be and appear before me. In the Coort of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., Bv . on TUESDAY, the 12tb day of December, 1889, > after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In ' tbe forenoon, to sbow cause if any they have, To 1 why the said Administration should not be - grunted. , > Qlven under my band and seal of the Court, 1 this 27th day of Nov., In tbe year of to [L. S.] our Lord one thousand eight hundred to and ninety nine and In tbe 124 year . of American Independence. Published on the29th day of November, 1899, sol In the Press and Banner and on the Court i t House floor for the time requlwdb^law. be November 29,1899, tf Judge of Probate* vtl fin up Vl( m< rin 5 is now on, for rs. ESTING FOR CASH BUYERS. BE- i a to give au idea of what you may uj Colored Dress Goods, worth 15, 25 and enta. t gths in Plain and Fancy Colored Bilks, v ice 25. 50 and 75 cents. d Children's Jackets, quantity limited, aajJa Outings, Bleached and Brown fllMlS Homespuns, Bed Tickings 10-4, , blue and brown, Sheeting, ^l.ll/lpQn'u fTmlururoHr HTo?iprv. (-JlnvpH. was never more complete at this sea- ^ yo iday Trade: ba idery, Silks, Silkalines, 72 inch Felt for ains, Table Covers, Handkerchiefs, &c. A )DON & CO. j 4 la it TTk thrao lnrorA fltil LV JL%J9 JLJLJLkJ l/JUIAVV ds of all kinds, and what nearly every article offt ery great advantage to tl I on four and five cents n and a half cents. 'gains in all lines, and than they can be bougl I have found it necessai m Aiken, Thom White,' Georg nd business methods, an bronage. de and will treat you ri$ ' \ f ^BERNA I .V; < '. I T / 1 ' i Jewelry i .? {New Holida1 I Arriving daily. The lai | Silver, the correct thing for Weddi | ever shown. | RINGS | Diamond engagement ring. | Handsome line Plated an< ev TTT . 1 /K . <t>*? Art AA f watcn unains, ^z.uu 10 4>zu.vu. I Fine Leather Purses, Vases I Glass just arrived ^ You can only get an idea of wl ^ coming to see the pretty display 11R. G. ffiernau, H 1 Halfon ol Mi; i1'^ htt nHM np LANIER A NANCE. OF I nterey, Abbeville Coanty, South Carolina, llssolved. ,P. W. B. Nance. tov. 22,1999. District Scho Dlsti DENTAL NOTICE. gffi DlSU 8. F. Killingsworth, g|g * Dlsti No. 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, 8. 0. Dlsti Dlsti Dlsti y DlStl !. F. GILLIAUD, i . .TAILOR,.'. ' Disti [AS moved, and occupies the rooms up Dlsti stairs In Knox's Hail, and Is now pre Disti red to do all kinds of repairing and clean Dlsti j of gentlemen's clothes on short notice. Dlsti temples of salts always on hand. Charges Dlsti isonable Dlsti Dlsti : Dlsti he State of South Caroliija, gj?j ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Dlsti > Dlat.i ' R. E. Cox, Esquire, Magistrate Abbeville Djgij County. Disu Walter O'Neal : ' g'sti' i - Dlati OMPLAINT HAVING BEEN MADE UN- Dlsti me by Mary Taggart tbat yon are Indebted ^Isti her'in the sum of Twenty and 95-100 Dol- D|8tI s on account of goods and merchandise Dlsti d and delivered to you at your request: Di'sti rhls Is, therefore, to require you to appear Dlstr fore me, In my office In the City of Abbe- Dlstr le, State of South Carolina, on the twenty9t day from the service of this summons The on you, exclusive of the day of such ser- ment Is ;6, to answer to the said complaint, or Judg- district ? 1 * ?. Jutanll. past. Tl )Dl Will oe rivou agmuiib juu u, "w. Some SO )ate Abbeville C. H., S. C., Nov. 18, A. D. tlonmen 9. R. E. COX, (L.S.) draft wj fov. 22,1899. Magistrate A. C. havebee , * dren, bo creased ( Tbe ini fact tli a M(tbrouKb And those who are interested in Alt Mill )use Furnishings, wouia we can aiention to our fine COOK STOVES abbet 'Garlands," "Iron King's," and May 4.11 uperb's." These are sojd on MEBIT. ' roid the "just as good" bind. If u must have something cheaper, we ve all grades. qld c bbeville Hardware Co. shops, i Everything in House-Furniehings." oct^k , A res are well filled ||1 makes them most <|1 sred for sale Is at ? lie buyer, because || cotton, when cot- p|9 many goods are g^j it at. y to Increase my ;f?m as G. Perrin, J e White, Jr. d therefore, I can; ?|I Store !| f Goods I gest line of Sterling ing Presents, we have j /ery description, from 2 M baby-ring, to a $200 || M: i Solid-Gold Ladies' |f Jj| i and Fink China Cut If v || tat we keep by ' ? THE Jf II tionment of the Public p hooL Pond of Abbeville County for the Tear 1899-1900. ' * '' m Amount to be dl?No. of bursed by dixtrlou ' oL for^ scbolastlo year >';<? let No. 1 -...- I ?12 te- ' . riot No. 2 804 96 i *? riot No. 8.? 842 98 y,j5l lot No. 4 ; 247 88 / lot No. 6. US 85 M lot No. 184 90 ;W rlctNo.7 48146 .'t riot No. 8l j. ....... 666 78 vji rlct No. 9- 880 98 j? riot No. 10 .: 918 j06 rlct No. U~ .. 763 97 JQ rlct No. 12 ............ 647/55 i.i rlct No. 18... 694 81 rlct No. 14 892 70 I & let No. 15 528 84 riot No. 16 ?...?..i. 828 95 riot No, 17....... .465.-75 rlct No. 18 169 ,65 *5 rlct No. 1? ~ 496 10 rlct No. 20 348 56 lot No. 21 806 32 . ./ lot No. ?? 1,80180 X 'Let No. 28 436 78 ' riot No. 24 249 01 let No. 25 - 407 60 & let No. 26 ........ 249 58 let No. 27 ? 477 81 * ' 'let NO. 28 871 26 let No. 29 447 50 . S lot No. 80. 8W03 ; 5 lot No. 81 468.16 let No. 82 283 04 let No. 83 ?."806 10 . let No. 84 ? 216 15. letNo.35 109 76 lot No. 88 107 60 lot No. 87 446 78 let No. 38 976 15 J let No. 89 676.20 A let No. 40 277 20 .<M let No. 41 ? , let No. 48...... ^H3 lot No. 43...? 416 68 "^ 1 lot NO. 44 188 12 let No. 45 n. ? 21615 $19,879,78 mm iblte will observe that the apportion^^^^H very much smaller In some for the present year than for lis Is due to several causes, to hnnl nintplnfj nvardrAw thfllr i lor tbe previous year, and ?s deducted from tbe present Id some districts fewer a reported, tbe total number^^^^^^H wever, Has been Increased he per capita cause of a decrease In t tbe apportionment an oversight) was tually on band. ApportJ^^HB^^HH^H on a certainty, but Respeq|^HHBn^B^^^H suptfli^HH RKER oaice ii^HDBHH ULLE ^!