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The Abbeville Press anc^^^^l BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1900. EST^^^^^HH THE PHILIPPINES. j ? InteroMliiiif Detail* of tli<> Warfare and I'erMoutW Incidents. Letter from Knslgn Thomas I). Parker, Unlied Slates Steamship l'riuceton, OH Aparrl, Jauuary ft, ISiiu. As several steamers have come in" during the last few dajs, we are evidently wiiliin leach or civilization, if not in it, 1 look lor letters very soon. We have had visitors lately from the land ol the savage Uugus aud Igarmtis. On New Year's day au army volunteer ollicer, lol. Houze, appeared at the gangway wilh no ciihI aud almost iiu shoes. He hail Just succeeded in struggling out to the coast alter oue ol the most loinaikaOle marches on record. Since sometime in October lie ami his men, aud later Col. Hare, with Ins men, had been marching through country that (lie natives considered wholly impassable?they had crossed the mountains In the interior ol .Northern i.uzou auu iiuu uiku wimhcu h?-h way out to the opposite count. When they emerged from the terrible wilderness of dills, torrents, rocks (with the heads ot Utigus bob ' biog up behind) they were almost naked, completely shoeless, many ol them so sorelooted they could hardly stand, some with their toes corroding away from constant exposure to mud and water, all ot them hungry aud tired, so they could go iio further?they had made the last stretch to Itugaling In t'unbao carts, and mustered ou the seashore, some standing und some ou their kuees because tbey could not walk. The most Interesting figure In the party was of course Ullmore (the captureJ navy lieuten- < tenant) who had been recaptured by Hare and * Houze, aud who came at ouce aboaril the Princeton. Though we were two months on the Solace together I hardlj think 1 should have recognized him, looking as he did when 1 he crossed the gangway. He wore a straw hat I and an oid Insurgent uniform, his face hall covered by a scraggy beardiwas thin and haggard, and he bad shrunk from rather a portly man to a thin one Almost the tlrBt thing he said tome (in answer to something I said), "Parker, I am an old man now," and his tone aud maunerafterwardsBhowed that be meant It. He was perfectly controlled and In a way cheerful, but there was no exultation .about his manner, no flush of excltemeotat the re- ' turn to friends and comfort. Though Col. Houze, the day before, had looked exhausted, he had seemed bursting ? with tbe satisfaction ol having got throngb and having succeeded. In larking about It, be could hardly hold himself down. But Gil. more wasn't like that, he always talked quiet jy, ana you cuuiuu t wm uuu< uu iuiuusi whether be was telling of fine brands of tobacco be bad seen or of the way be felt with a loaded rifle cocked and pointed at bis bead ? aud somebody about losing out, "Are." He Is tbe ouly man I bate ever saw wbo was so B thoroughly experienced that be didn't glow In telling of it. Almost ever since bla. capture be bad been on tbe edge of deatn. For tbe last few week* especially he never kneVr wbetbpr any night would find him alive. When first captured a he and his party were bound hand and foot and were llued up to be shot. He Bays hid v last thought was a regret at noV having ? doubled bis Insurance. K very thing was ready, a| when an Insurgent officer rushed down tbe a hillside and beaded off the executioners. Then e, after long and almost maddeulng confinement, tbey were taken by General Tlno's rei |t treating army Into the heart of tbe moan- r>( tains, over trails and passes so difficult that It seemed almost Impossible to avoid taking missteps and tailing a few hundred feel; ana M alter this bard and famishing maroh, they were separated from the other prisoners ane m while huddled together in an unprotected; iE place were told by Gen. Tiuo's lieuteaaat that be bad orders to shoot them all. Bat.be> iy said bis conscience would not let him carry di out tbe order. Gllmore thinks for the reason-, 30 that be is an A.C. Kplscopallan and has a era & clfix tattooed on his breast. So tbe part? a, was left, without food and witbont arms, to u be killed by tbe savages In these parts Qtb 2 starve there in these mountains. Fortunate* m ly our soldiers overtook them about this time, g, As Gllmore said tbe first day be dfned with1 ^ us, a man appreciates even sea grab when he tg has been living on borse meat and berries re and gr#ss. Tbey bad a pet monkey wbioh' *1 Gllmore saia ne eyea longingly, out taeniae kept hiru awhile longer to taste the berries iiu Even alter this It was Just a ton* up each dayvES whether they would be drowned shooting tor reals (Col. Houzesald he himself set flity times) or would be shot by prawUttfJic, From the accounts Honze gave as (Sd^IhR and Ullmore the next (withoutdlsor^^^M cles) the march dowa must hav?l ,'b?BjUMUHH| fully dangerous. They followed torrent part ol the way and then had the rapids on raits ol their own The last days of the hunffor GltmowrBiwfcWi. ty were remarkable for speed. ThOtVwSnH; was running for his lire aoroflftbto own?ou)i:73S try, the Americana travelled twice as fist, 5W At ODe time, however, the best they could ar possibly do was four and la some cases about to two miles a day. this describes tbe conn try. ig)j They were Ureatly aided In keeping track oi dc tbe prisoners by advertisements of Pabsj gV Beer that an enterprising agent, a prlsooeN w was sticking up wherever they went, Almost ft tbe last clew they hxd was a slgu "Drink Pabst Beer, Oggle like It," or something ot re that kind. \ v.*...?A. U'J m We sent a launch to bring down a tow coptalnlng tbe recaptured prisoners,. Americans and Spanish. They were a starved and naked set, but to tbem Aparrl was like Now York, -ja and when we cheered them U they passed It T1 wa? the American people. ?b .Weshall probablyremalh here sometime. of Yesterday we. bad drill with boat*), under ev oars In tbe morning, and nnder sail In the bi afternoon. When we bad a raoe In which my fn Culler came out' Just In ibe middle, For ia awhile we were la the lead, but I did not oi allow enough for the current aDd lost by not at running close' enough to the shore. i . v-. to ; Iz. SOLD AT EIGHT CENTS, gj " w * Tl Kept Their Coltoa for Higher Prices o' and Reallced, a Handsome Profit by ho Doing' < w We learn that Mr. E. J5. Seymour, of White h< Hail, ban been keeping bis cotton for a rise, One day last week he went to Greenwood and te void bis crop by sample, tbe cottou tobede- rn Jlvered next day. If be bad waited until be p delivered the cotton be would have received w fl02 more than he did. The price Just kept ai rising and Mr. Seymour dld'nt want to take 0f any chanoes on Its going down, and so be < sold and let it rise, even after he bad parted with his crop. Notwithstanding his loss of ?e perhaps a dollar a bale, be is a long way 4n ahpud of those who sold early in the season. w Hon. W. H. I'arker of this city is one of the most successful cotton raisers In this section, iD and last year he got It Into his head that cot- t,h ?r,n mnnW ho tiiohpr nntl hfi WOUld not Bell at six cents. He wanted seven cents, and be didn't sell. Last fall he bud an Idea tnat cotton would go to eight cents, and so be held ;? last year's crop and the crop oi the previous ajj year for eight cents. When the markets touched the eight cents point he sold his cotton. The price Is still going up, and It Is fair fo to presume that Mr. l'arker regrets that be ^rdldn't wait a little longer. When a man cau, e-? make cotton cheap, and then hold It for A" 1 rise, he Is strictly a prosperous farmer. at ,1 mr. SI te My special work Is to look alter the pre- m scrlptlon case. I (111 all my prescriptions and see that they are delivered to your homes x promptly. Mllford's Drug Store, i'hono 107. We claim to have the best dt $1.00 Kid Glove that is sola. Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. g FOR SALE. I OFFER FOR SALE FIFTY ACRES OF land within the Incorporate limits of the town of Abbeville. Can be divided into twoj ^ tracts of twenty-five acres each. Title* per-. I feet. Terms easy. Price low. Apply to ! J. W. W. MARSHALL, j Nov. 1st, '99. ] si Nice Farm for Sale! 5 71 " a TWO HUNDRKI) ACRES, In two miles of( c Abbeville. Pine wood enough on It to | pay for one-half of It?the NOHLE PLACE. I 4 Apply to AUG. W. SMITH, j Oct. 3, IS9S?, tf j j < ? IaiTP f of iV standing the fact thai one in need of Goods they can be bought a1 XlG several bales that we We .tore made great: buyer# of Goods. Try us, and we \ iv Grateful to a gen are respectfully solicit ige during the year 1( TOWN IM^EOYEMENT. bnll We fill Sllll, Itod I?if c.r Dry Hot; or, Shall We Attempt Other . JBaterpriMe.H??Rambling1 Talk; Much has been said, and something has wn written about aduitlonal enterprises in bbevllle. " It la not at all lmprooable that the Abbellle Cotton Rllll will be enlarged this sumler. The nieht run Is wearing on the men ad machinery, and It Is probable that the (111 house will be finished and other mAchln-' y Installed darlnn the year. Bat tbe.qoe8tion now Is, is Abbeville willigio sit Mill and be coutent with what has ?en done?. It Is true that rouoy of the local 1^zation of a cot be and others ioa!<^ deterj^ltie to build* mill, we bfeve.oo mbt that ? small enterprise could bo inatfrrated. Quito a faumoer of our people it?Id willingly take a reasonable amouat ot Investments fb^ Qf^ooor'se no attempt will over be made to itld a; mill to odropure with that one which gJShave, but a small knitting mill would >'P- A Bmall yarn mill would add someilne^o the buslpessof the town. Or any enrprfee which u?es raw material nnd pays oney to operatives, would be of advantage. < nited action could bring Something, but IJfooat aiUty. tbe town will likely Bit still >d,-}C4b4y>MjpTe?q will It, the place can die io work^and \h dTvMua?, ^nt^|P9pKg fastness, by bloh We anK?^l4|Kab earn oor bread and ?ep oat of tsouse. Hut we are wlllg to any leasible scheme r 'V- f'" Haddon's l,oc?K. Mr. siJdMrs. R. M. lladdon will leave soon r NA# York to buy llieir spring stock. ? HPtr, A chanoe to buy a cheap spring Dress, Still have a few patterns of line French Silk id Wool Dress (inods, original price 7.r>c to ; to "close the lot 50c will get your choice. 5 pieces Black Crepon. one to two dress pat rns to a piece, will sell at a big reduction to ake room for spring stock. Now la the time to buy your Spring Wash oods. The largest stock to select from. You ongbt to see the New Embroideries st opened. For first-class, up-to-date Dry Goods Hack )n's the place. ^9 You will find the goods at mith's Dry Goods and Milinery just as advertised. , Our fee returned if we tail. Any one sending ceteh and description of any invention will mtnnilv receive our opinion free concerning ic* patentability of same, "llmv to umaiu u ateut" sent upou request. i'atents scoured iroiiKti us advertised fur sale at our expense. Patents taken out through us receive s/xrinl oticc, without charge, in 'i'nn Patent Kkcokd, u illustrated and widely circulated juurual, ' onsultecl l>y Manufacturers and Investors. Send for sample copy FREE. Address, VICTOR J. EVANS & CO. (Patent Attorneys,) iwans Building, WASHINGTON, D. C ^ . Pfcnn c lerchandi ; Goods of all kinds hai can make a mistake to ; wholesale. We have .. ' " ' ' - i'rV . . ' X have never opened, aiic reductions in all Goods I vill appreciate it, and; j .erons public for past: fa its confidence and pa 300. I^jiS ! !K WEST END. lliippciiiuic* nod Incidents or About the City. Mr. Aug. W. Smith and Mrj-Fcftnlfc MbGee; lefl last Wednesday lor tbtr NojjWrtWttarketN. Mr. Smith assisted by Mr.djgcGterViftfli purchase a large aud beaatU'di-flflipf^pz'tde; goods, and will have his customeflfffceresTtor wind, and bring on many tamptlt^fM^'juol? Miss Mela Lytbgoe returMB from an extended v??tt M>Mlia'Lu?l?J||p<>ty-- an, lu Charleston, and to Mrs. BaBjHMBfo,, In. Mrs.' 11. Frank McGee and r^S?^KFanle (iuarlen, went to Anderson WeAatmSjri and bpem several uuyn verjf picanaunj fn^u1 lum. George Tolly. r V; Mr. EJwlu Parker was In the clt^last Tuesday ou business. Mr.audMrs.lt. M. Haddon left Thursday for New York, where they go to select their Spring goods. Mr. and Mrs. Haddou will he North about two weeks, and will bring on an unusually large and stylish selection ofgoods. Miss Fannie Maxwell, one of Walhalla's most attractive young ladles. Is in the city, the guest ol her frieud. Miss Mae McLaugbn. The Young Ladies Whist Ulub was dellghttully entertained on Friday afternoon by Mlsa Lucia Parker. Miss Luia Haddon, of Due West, Is in the i city staying with her cbusln, Miss Belle Haddon. 1 Miss Mary Starke Lee and Miss Sarah Lee, have returned from a pleasaut week's stay 1 with relatives in Bordeaux. Mrs. Henry Norwood, of Calhoun Falls, was I in tne city several days last week visltlug 1 Iriends. Miss Eunice Calhoun Is at homo again, after I spending two months most delightfully with her cousin, Mr. James Perrin, In Jackson, Mississippi. There was a serious wreck on the Seaboard 1 Air Line Friday morning, near Carlisle. The engine Jumped the track running a few yards I on the ground, and lalllug off tbo tressel with I about thirteen box cars attached. The color- ' ed fireman was killed, and Euglneer Burns < was painlully hurt, having bis arm dislocated 1 and leg badly manlied. _ I Mr. Aleck Bowie entertained the Young I Men's Junior Whist Club ui a pleasant meeting last Thursday evening. ? Miss Florida and Miss Willie Calboua. and 1 Mr. James H. Perrtn, went to Bordeaux on I Thursday, to attend the dance given by Mr. GUfordiCade, to the Moln tosh-Allston bridal 1 par$y. The dance was a delightful affair. I Mr. W. P. Vvideman. the well known i leotfcrer, of Bradley, was In the city last week, serving on^the Grand Jury. Mr. Wideman was the guest of Captain John Lyon. ?JMr. and MrSi'G. E. Claxton, formerly of . Spartanburg, bavd moved to Abbeville, and are now living on Wardlaw Street. Mr. Clax- , ton baa charge of the inarble yard here. joMUs Morriat Martin, one of Newberry's Babetcharmlng young ladles, is lu the city, , the goest of her 6lster, Mrs. T. W. Sloan. Spjr. and Mrs. F. E. Harrison went to Anderson oo Friday to attend the funeral services Oft&eir.couBlD, Mr. J. U. Cunningham. Daniel, who is here spending the ; Jrtntir with his son, I)r. Daniel, went (o Jxitie#, Monday, to visit bis son, Dr. Willie ; Jofcea. 'Mt*. Mary Packer is In the city visiting her J friend, Mrs-Victoria D. Lee. ! Mir. Calvin Preesly, one of Elberton's proml- , neat .citizens, has been in the city several ( days on business.; ' Mlgs Mae McLaughn and Miss Fannie * Maxwell, wentt to Greenwood Thursday, and spent the day with friends inhere. H<*0. M. P. DeBruhl, acoompanied by Miss Louise and Master Calhoun DeBruhl, returned home Sunday.alter staying six weeks in , ~ mull?.wIlAnrnml nn tha ? tOiUQIDia. 1UO Ulf IDISIUIV nujuuiuLu uu ?uu , seventeenth. >V Mr, and Mrs. Frank B. Gary returned on K Sunday from Columbia. Mrs. Gary lias spent : several weeks, during her absence, with her , parents In Florence. Mrs. Ina Stelis lias moved to Mrs. Lucy Thompson's, and will occupy part ol her house. i It was reported last week that we would have the pleasure of hearing Gen. John B. | Gordon leolure, but the Confederate Veterans f were unable to secure this treat for our J people. t Dr. Wilson chose as bis text last Sunday ( Gal. 0:9: And let us not be weary In well < doing, for In due season we shall reap, if we I faint not." The majority of us reverse these words and say. we faint if we reap not. The 1 greatest thing In the world is not love, but 1 the author of that lo ve which is great enougn ? to encludeall men. Dr. Wilson made astroug J appeal to Christians to let their lives shine by < Qnf) invlnp hfiln to the t roubled I and distressed. i TRAVELING LI J! It A It IKS. I A pleasant meeting of the Woman's Club was beld at the residence of Mrs. M. T. Coleman Friday afternoon. Most of the members were present. Miss BesMe Edward* read an interesting paper on "The lilse of the Drama," j and Miss FlorenceTompleton read a paper on i "Macbeth." The olub Is greatly interested in | securing books for the traveling libraries that will consist of twenty-five volumes each. TheRO books will bo seat to the teachers of the schools applying for them, i kept two months, thus puti of every boy and girl in the iding matter by the best | ) and see my line of Station- j nothing tp look and we will ( I.to give you the very lowest prices on same, i am sore I have the largest line In the city.'; Mllford's Drug Store. Phone 107. Paper, paper, envelopes, tablets, pens and penclUkln fact everything our school children i need yon will be sore to find at Mllford's i/l U? IJW4 Vf * M VUV.WII I handle toll kinds or books, school bookfj blank books, copy books, order books, memorandum books, composition b6"ks and ] otbers loo numerous to mention. MUford's Drug Store, Phone 107. Boys, I have tbe candy and yon have the girls, call and let me show you toy line of 'Nunnnlly V always fresh. I have 1)shipped every week, also a complete line of lresh "Vt-lvel"candy. MUford's Drugstore. Dr. Hill's Ixtailache powdars both., old an ' new style at Speed's. in Nee se of any je b&en advancing ste* . f buy them, because qi a large lot of . : _ ltli?S0^0j particular r jromise to yon th .vors, : TF tron- U ' y-' iar~r"' -T.. : - ? ALL SORTS. ' Plks Pleaanntly of People ThinK*. "kbIwVllIe. S. 0., Feb. 19,1900. [d;'Uom wilt be written as la ?aoo*eat otrr county seat, and V hat mixed, as Lowndeaville, aa place; wlH both contribute tp tow: jt- a THE COTTET. , . This morning, a week Ago at tbe opening of tbe February term of tbe County Court, perhaps It would be safe to say that an unusual* ly larjre number ol those Interested In tbe Court, failed to appear because of rata and blgb water. The most or those from a distance. who were here, had to borrow a' part ol Sunday, (and it Is feared that It w1" not be paid back) to be on time. As Judge Klugh was to manage the Court for two days and was already on the ground, Court was called promptly at 10 a. m. About tbe time that It was ready for business, a|l eves were attracted by the entrance of Steno grapher Aiken, accompanied by Miss Rachel Hemphill. Although tie is flue looking and wo men are always glad so see'him, yet this time it Is safe to say that be was not the centre of attraction altogether. It was soon known that Miss Hemphill was to preside over the Stenographic department of the Court for that day, and although it was an entirely new role for her, She performed the task with grace and ease, and to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. Time need not be taken to praise Judge Klugb wbereever known, he Is known as one of our ablest and best Judges, and be is a son of whom old Abbeville may well be proad. There wer9 at least three events connected with the Court last week which were very unusual and which will cause It to be remembered. First, the SteDograDhlo department was presided over for a day by the beautiful and accomplished Miss Rachel Hemphill. Second, the LJourt fluinhed up the criminal business before the Grand Jury finished its business, rhird, two of the criminals, (darkles) had no :ounsel?pleaded their own cause'and were icqultted. It was the opinion of a lawyer, Lhat If they had had an attorney to defend Lhem, that they would have been convicted. The Abbeville Electrlct Light Plant will In i few days, be in good working order, which ivill add greatlv to the pleasure and convenence of the citizens of our county town.. A cold wave struck this place Saturday, ["here was a little, very light snow fell during ,he day. A few miles North, the snow was much heavier. /-irkin tirrai fctraa In last week's Press and Banner there was a jeautiful pen picture of the goat ouslness. it was graphic and true to iifo and was easily ecognlzed by all who bad ever bad experence In that line. It however failed to brine >ut oue of the most pleasurable beauties of :he Industry, 1. p., at unseasonable hours lo lear, when you first begin the business, the inearthly equal of a kid which would cause ,'our biood to run cold and believing that the >ld spotted sow, (6he Is very fond of goat neat) was tearing the little darling limb rom Urab, you run at break necK speed periaps a hundred or more yards to find that be abominable little thing has run its bead .hrough a crack In the lence, to crop the soveted grass on the opposite side, has slipped is head to a smaller part of the craclc, and ias not sense enough to get It out the way it ;ot It in. Well, we would not advise the jractlce to become general, as patience is loon exhausted, and they catch "hail colum*' )ia." LowDdesvllle. Mr. G. W. Speer returned last week from a >leasan t sojourn pmong friends In Elberton, 3a. Miss Nellie Moseley and Miss Llllle Hucka>ee, went to Ivh Jast Friday was a week ago, tnd because of Incessant rain, did not return till Monday. Messrs. K. R. Horton and J. W. Harden :ame to Abbeville the week before last. ' As deaths. Mr. H. V. Watson who has been conducting i very successful mercantile business at iJame'sStation. died a little over twq weeks igo. Mis remains were carried to Anderson tnd laid to rest. He was well educated, being" igraduate of Furman University, and was aonored by all who knew htm. The venerable Dr. J. T. Buskin died at bis lome In Monterey last Friday. His remains were carried to Lowndesville the next day md funerallzed in Providence Churcn by Rev. H. C. Fennel, in the presence of a large jrowd. Afterwards |tbe remains were laid to rest in tbe cemetery near by. He was born near Lowndi-svllle about SO years ago, and spent bis long life In that section. The greater part of it waB spent in Lowndesyille, In tbe practice of his profession. He wss ivelt educated abd was successful in the practice of his profession. During tbe greater part of his chosen life work, he did a great leal of charity practice. As ft husband, father, frleud, be fully met all of tbe requirements. The name of Dr. J.T. Baskln wilt be long remembered and revered in that section, I.. W. White'* Locals. Notwithstanding the bad weather of the past week, there nas been a great rush at the <tore of L. W. Wbite for those remnants. TiiHt think of It! Bleached humesoun one yard wide for five cents a yara. aibo oieucul?g In pound packages for fifteen cents a pound. Also white ducks, white figured piques, and white lawns in remnants, all very sheap. The prettiest line of mattings ever seen In Abbeville is now on exhibition at L. W. White's store. Call and see them. If yon want percales, prints of ginghams very oheap, call on L. W. White and buy theoa^ . . r ' Our watcb-word Is promptness. Give us a phone order and see how quick we will put the goods In your hand or home. Just as you like best. Onr phone Is 107. Miiford's Drug Store.* I ? ,V;, . The newest thing* ladies Neckwear at Smftb's Dry Goods and Miliinety. *??????$$$ Will d' I stor< I ? kind j ^ niQQj] idily for the last six m lite a number of articl . ? gg?m, mm - v 7 cheap. Special atte: itire Stock is in first-c! e worth of your money W. I THE COtJNTBZ IS SAFE. Or ttant Is tbe Opinion of Dr. J. W. Kellar?KeKlnley anil Tlllmau, Dr. J. W. Kellar of this county la one of those level beaded citizens who has no concealments of his own opinions, and who does not adopt tbe opinions of others, unless tils own better Judgment approves. He thinks there la no cause of alarm because tbe United States has acquired tbe Philippine Islands. The Idea of the United States ever being tbe owner of those islands never occurred to him, until after Dewey sunk tbe Spanish abips and look possession of tbe bay and harbor of Manila. But now, since we have taken possession of them, be does not see why we should not bold on to tbem. In taking these Islands we assumed a great responsibility from which be does not see bow we are to free ourselves, and since we have taken tbe Islands we should bold on to them. The government ot these islands will promote tbe peace, prosperity and happiness of the Inhabitants. And tbe islands and the people who inhabit will. In turn, be of great benefit to us. And so, be believes, tbe result will be mutually beneficial. They will learn to love our form of government. They will become Americanized in time. By example and precept from Americans their Industrial condition will be Improved. They will wear better clothes. They will live In better houses. They will Improve in morals and religion, and the natural resources of the Islands, together with a good | form of government will make mat country prosperous and bappy. It is true enough that we did not set out to capture distant islands, the Doctor said, but since tbey bave fallen into our bands, let us teacb them tbe blessings of our system of government. It will be only a sbort time until tbey will love tbe Stars and Stripes, and elalm tbe flag as their own, even ax we do. No class of people bas ever yet lived under our form of Government that bas not loved it. and who was not loyal to tbe flag. Henator Tillman, like many other good men, is opposed to the annexation of tbe islands, but he Is tbe ablest man in tbe State, and bis return to tbe Senate is assured, not because of bis opposition to tbe Philippines but in spite of tbat opposition. Of course nobody expects tbe United States to give up the Islands, and in tbe re-election of Mr. Tillman his friendship for or bis opposition to expansion will hardly be a factor one way or tbe other. Mr. Tilltfian's recent speech in the Senate, which was published in tbe Press and Banner, is the best possible presentation of bls8lde of the argument. It was so strong tbat it is obliged to be received with thoughtful consideration, but tbe United States will bold tbe Islands. t oar poo with vnnr miner In according Presl dent McKinley great oredlt for the manner In which he conducted the war with Spain. The victories of that campaign were really astounding. When tte war first broke oat 1 feared that the fever In Cuba would rain oar army ; and the fact Is, I was not quite snre as to the result of the prospective naval engagements. But our victories were great, ana the treaty of Paris gave us territory whlob will make us a great power among' nations. The United States did not. seek conquest at the beginning of the war, but we got the Islands and I believe In standing to the government and In holding on to all the territory that we cau lay our hands on. "v'N rv,- . } . . -r $B0Y NEWS. Quarterly Conference?Valentine Par* ty ? New I/Od?;e ? Debate at tbe Hlffh .School.' Troy, 8. a, Feb. 19.1900. Mr. G. A. Hanvey, one of Long Cane's rock bottom farmers, has been hanllng cotton here a week, and got fancy prloes ror it. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Sheppard came np from Liberty last week to see her mother, Mrs. E. J. Taggnrt. , The blizzard mode an unexpected swoop on as Saturday, and there Is a bard freeze here. Dr. E. O. Jenkins, our new physician, Is making a fine Impression and has scores of friends already. He comes with a first honor recommendation from the medical oolleges. There must be a lay over somewhere vyltb the Press and Banner. We do not get It until Thursday noon. Kev. Vv. T. Duncan gave a good practical permon on Sabbath afternoon on "Ezperlrv.or.foi ?iiuinn_" Quarterly conference con venes here next Saturday and Sabbatb. Rev. It. A. Child, the new Presiding Elder, will be here. There will be two services on Sabbatb. Mr. J. P. Smith from McCorruiok was at tbe M. E. church Sabbath afternoon. Mr. A. W. Bradlqr will open a racket store here the first of next month. Tbe merchants will give him a hearty greeting. Messrs. Itussell Bros, nave never had such a mammoth stock of summer goods as now. Anything from a paper of pins to a silk dress. And one door above you will find Mr. Dock Taggartwlth medicines to cure all Ills, and a big smile to greet you. Miss Lizzie Harvley ran down from her school at Woodruff Thursday on a viBlt. She returned yesterday. Mr. Eb. Watson from Lebanon wns among tbe many pleasant visitors at tbe Valentine party. Beilvue was handsomely represented by Messrs. Boaggs Kennedy find Wardlaw Morrab, accompanied bv Misses Bessie, Janle and Georgia Kennedy, Mr. John Cowan, Miss Lizzie Morrah and Miss Lily Wardlaw. Tbe presence of these young people added much to tbe pleasure of the evening. A lodge of Knights of Pythias will be organized at McCormlck this week. Our town goes down a dozen strong to help swell the number. iMr. J. W.McCaslan came down from Greenwood for a few days last week. Mr. Editor could you have peeped in our chapel Friday afternoon you would have thmiffht the "Eunhemlans" and "Amellans" (rom Due West had come down to debate viz: "Do Inventions help the laboring class." The young men the affirmative, the young ladles the negative. After an hour of aploy contest, we had to ring them down, and while the boys did some good workyyet outJ'sweet slxteens" proved otherwise, and are.W!e*ring tbelr laurels very grace folly.' It wa;t red letter day in Troy High ScbOol. Tbere aire now 05 pupils and doing fine work. | t ' Get one of those razor ftfoipe at Speed's will make shaving a pleas atoT I find it greatly to thei: 3 of L. W. White and t eat Bargains s now offering in all lir Jly large for this seaso: is a ffreat many Goods ? Q u onths, and the tendenc es are now being, offere 5-oo< ntion is called td our I Lass condition for supp - every time. WHI Grand Jury Presentment. To Hie Honor, the Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury at this term of titf Court beg leave to make the followfl% presentments: We have passed upon all bills presented to us by the Solicitor. We have visited the poor house and [ And it generally well kept, j We recommend that some greater conveniences be supplied to the convicts usually kept there, such as straw mattrasses for bedding, and that greater cleanliness be exacted. We also recommend that the machinery, harness, and so forth usually kept there be housed or otherwise protected from the weather. We also vwited the jail and-while its general condition is good, yet we advise that some improvements be made; the well on the premises must be repaired. The thorough drainage of the grounds should also be attended to, as the present condition of things is calculated to produce sickness among the inmates. We also advise that the cook house be recovered. The windows of the jail require sash, the lights in many of fhem having been broken ! out. We recommend that the super- j visor see that these renairs be made at I once. We also visited and examined tbej offices in the court bouse and find as follows: The office of Judge of Probate is nice-1 ly kept and all moneys and securities in bis hands, both as Probate Judge! and Public Guardian, properly vouch-1 ed. We find from the examination of the Auditor's and Treasurer's offices and books that the taxable property of the county is $4,500,000, upou which is levied a tax of $63,791.65, about 14 mills average. The state tax is $22,094.00; the county, $15,500.00; the schools, $26,196.00. The fines, costs, and licenses since last court is $405.96. These offices are well kept. The Superintendent of Education1 keeps the books of his office in a comprehensive and satisfactory manner. We gathered from his books the fol- i lowing facts: Number of children en- 1 rolled in the schools 7.789; amount constitutional tax .$16,598.40; per cap- I Ita $2.15. Some furniture and other improvements are needed in the office. We examiued the records of the Clerk of Court for the last term of the court and found them correctly kept, j No fines were imposed at that term of the court. 1 The pension money is disbursed by this office whose roll'book of pensions shows receipts for all money received by him. The Sheriff's office is also currectly , kept, and his books in good condition. The Supervisor had reported to the Grand Jury the receipts and disbursements of his office, and on examining the books of his office this report wts verified. We visited the Master's office and End everytning correcuy Kepu The receipts from the Dispensary amounted to something over S3,900, half of which was paid out to the county. We could at this term make only a cursory report upon these offices; at the next term of the court we propose to make a thorough examination. We also recommend the drainage law be strictly enforced. The highways are now in measurably good condition. We desire to express our thanks to the Judge and Solicitor for courtesies extended. Respectfully submitted, R. J. Rohixsox, Foreman. ABBEVILLE ill 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 an nours or the day with skill and experience. No turning you away or sending Patients off to have them treated elsewhere, but I will put them going at prices to suit the times. Wei! Presents, Clocks, and JEWELRY., ' Prices Down. H. D. REESE, ! THE PEOPLE'S JEWKLKK. * r intem^HHBHHNjH see ies?. His stock is un-^ a of the year, and that r; at old prices, notwithy is still upward. No 5d at pi^s lower than ? AS j / ds^ Stock of Dress Gbawt. lying the wants of all L J_ -ilil S 1 I C. C. GAMBRELL, M. D?, I , Physician and Surgeon, I AHRKvrr.T.P! s. n. f ' \ J&T Office In the National Bank. May'25, 1898. tf WM. H. PARKER. WM. P. GREENE PARKER & GREENE, Attorneys and Couasellors a.iLaw. Office on LAW RANGE. ABBEVILLE - SOUTH CAROLINA. May 4. 1S98. tf ! E. F. GILLIAUD, .'.TAILOR,:. M a HAS moved, and occupies the rooms up stairs In Knox's Hall, and Is now pre pared to do all kinds of repairing and ofean lng of gentlemen's clothes on short poti#e. Samples ol suits always on hand. Charges reasonable ILlill DEALER IN FISH OF ALL KINDS,' . FANCY PilKlCEIIIES. , . AND ICE IN SEASON. ! All orders promptly fl I led. Store first door ; : below stark's Stables. MflW Jan. 3,1!)U<). tf A Y. L. HILL & CO ji No. ? ROSENBERG BLOCK. we have moved our wagon and > ? ? Carriage Repository to the store foora recently occupied by Mr. J. D. Kerr. Oar spe:lalty is '-l" iB? MI These wagons were given first prize over al :ompetitors at tbe Nashville Exposition. We ilso have a full stock of Buggies, Carriages, Harness, Ac. Give us a call before buying. We guarantee atlslaclion. J. L. HILL & CO., .-1 No. 3 Rosenberg Block. J ?" ^ e=s 5 ^ "3 3^ , 3,. J a ?1 ^.V.- < HH if gj| | Foreign Exchange cigar le.uls in Abbeville VII1 ford & JBtuPre b;ts sold twenty-six tbous md since February lOtii, l-:a ?' Dr. Hill's Headache Powders, both old and levr style, at Mllford .v Dul're's. tbedruggists. ?hone Hoys, boys, yoar girl loves candy. If you 4 want her to lo<"ie you, net a iresb box of N'uiiually's, I get a ir?-sh lot every week. (J, .Milford, The I>rnggist, Phone 107,