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I p ' ? " ' r .Vs " " ' ____? __ ? ' The Abbeville Press and Banner. \ BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1900. ESTABLISHED 1844 To The Defeated OtiMlidtUeN. While others praiee the lucky winners And shout hurrah tor thetn that K"l"< Here go kiud word* to those poor si liners Who failed to catch the office-train. Don't Le disgruntled with dire fate, Nor let yourself feel Had or blue: You pulled the voters soon and late, That's all that mortal men cau do. To show your pluck at any cost And prove your fitness lor a olace Tis better you have run and lost Than never to have made the race. Tne offices may all be filled But that don't seal your doom, There's lot of land that can be tilled Kor on the farm there's always room. Ho take your plow, or take your hoe. And whistle lively at your work, Just uiovt) along the cotton row* -_j --ll .k.? ,.?l iwitJ, ^ ti.rlr AUU pull Hit; 510 ..u. .. ..... .. And wbeu you've trudged for six long days Behind a stubborn one eyed mule Then on tbe Sabbath lake your place On time, at church or Sunday school. And you may find such comfort there As office holders never knew. For cruel critics will not dare To charge mal-practtcu up to you. Three cheers to yon who ran behind! Another voting day will come When they who vote may change their mind And boost you with a rousing boom. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. What "M"' Sees and Hear* 011 Ills RouihIn About the City. Abbeville, S. C., May :I0,1900. ABBEVILLE DARK?ECLIPSE TOTAL. Last Monday morning dawned clear, beautilul, calm and bright, and the eyes of Abbe vllle's people, with millions of others were turned toward the eastern sky when the "god of day" arose In all his splendor, mnntting the horizon with crimson and gold, just as It nothing was to mar his onward march ; but the greatest, grandest and most sublime phenomenon ever witnessed by many of this generation was seen about 7:4-i when the shadow of the "yueen of Night" rolled across his pathway?small at tlrst, but finally obscuru.ihotniAniinrni his brilliancy aud causing the dim shadows of twilight to Tall upon the earth, chasing each ot tier in almost perceptible phamtome as they marked the different phases of the eclipse. Ai t>:53 his light was totally obscured and darkness reigned for a short interval. Just at thin period the soft halo of light, the efiulKoni rays, and trie corona, were visible to the naked; eye, making the most transcendently beautiful phenomenon ever looked upon )>y any people. At ibis Juucture a beautiful bright star made its appearance just to the right, and a little above the sun, as if to multiply the beauty of the scene by another dazzling gem, while yet another star marked its brilliancy lower down in the eastern horizon, making a picture complete 'nail Its grandeur and beauty, 'litis picture will mark the beglnulng of the "20th century" In such a remarkable manuer, as that its time will never be forgotten. The time when the shadow first fell until itpassed away was about 8 hours. During the darkness the cattle lowed, the cock crew, the birds hushed their song, and the chicks came up to roost. GRADUATING EXEECISKS OF THE ABBEVILLE GRADED SCHOOL. On last Friday evening the Court House was filled to overflowing with an p.udlenoe representing the culture and refinement of ADbevllle, to witness the exercises'of the graduating class of the splendid Graded " * * flvoMlcflB warn nna MCOOOJ 01 lUlBUll/J. lUDCACIUOtii ry. ed with pTayei- by Rev. J. F. McKlnnon. The graduating class numbering 17,reflected credit upon themselves as,,well as honor upon the Institution. Mr. wmr-WHempblll delivered the Salutatory, and Mr7xl|?g?8 J. Lvon the Valedictory. The ocean i 0D*^fc 0&e ?f marked pleasure and greatly enjoyed byNiJ^aP* preclatlve and attentive audience. '"Tslw beautiful young lady graduates, gowned in white organdie, and toe handsome young geuvlemeu together with the grand display of lovely flowers made up a "floral stage Bceue" rarely excelled In beauty. The audience were denied the pleasure of hearing the address which was to have been made by President Wlisou of Couverse College, but was recalled ou account of sickness in his family. Superintendent Gilliam presented the diplomas wnile Miss Kva Kirby, Miss Blanche Gary. Miss Mattie Jennings and Miss Virginia Mcllwain tilled up the intervals with inspiring music. The exercises were closed with benediction by Rev. Edward McI'rady. ABBEVILLE VOLUNTEERS WIN LAURELS. This company under command of Capt J. L. Perrln and Lieutenant W. J. Bryson, returned last Wednesday evening from their Charlotte trip, wbre they joined in the great military parade, in which they bore off Honors as the second best drilled company in the norado This wak indeed coniDlimentary to our company, it having mauy raw recruits with bat little drllliug 11 auy, ->iace tbelr return from the Spanish-American War. They were well pleased with their trip, and all expressed theiiibetves as having a splendid time. ? " SPECIAL MENTION. We notice by the Atlauta Journal t hat our former townsman. Dr. .Sam Ylsnnsku has just returned from New York City, where he has finished a post graduate course In medicene. Dr. Visanska's Abbeville Irlends note with no little degree of pleasure and pride the rapid stildes be is making In bis chosen profession. Miss Mary Dul're Is spending a while with friend* at Pendleton aud Clemson. Her stay will be about two weeks. .Miss Annie Peuney and Miss Irene Mortal] spent lastSuuday with friends in the Sharon neighborhood. ? ?'T. linn ..?*!* n?o AVTV?2.*f,.'V .nKKKX-liU-ltUljaiJ r\?xv n aiiuj <y,. The Merry-go-round will be run next Thura day afternoon by one of our towDBmeo. especially for the while people, from 4 to H p. in. ' v ; "??l 1IASE BALL MUSICAL. A musical will be givcu lu the Court Hous? Friday evening for the benefit of Abbeville'! base ball team. Let our people turn out and help the boys In their effort to get up soni? amusement for our people. WILL NOT HE A CANDIDATE. Owing to unforeseen circumstances W. T McDonald will not be a candidate Clerk o Court at the ensuelng election. He appre elates the proffered support of bis roauj friends for wblch he feels very gratefal. DHATH. Miss Florlde, the second daughter of Capt J. B. Lylea died at her home In this city abou: seven oclock last Wednesday afternoon, th< 25rd, after an Illness of only several weeks Her death was unexpected to the family, ai well as a great shock to her many friends The deceased was just verging into youni woman hood, and was beloved and respected *? -11 ? Imrtrw Kef Thn romoinfl wori Uy Mil wuu nuun uc. .v. taken to Camden for Interment, that belni the old home of the lamliy. Capt. Lyles ant family In this their sad bereavement hav< the sympathy of this entire community. The friends ol Mr. Frank A. Wilson wll regret to learn of bis extreme Illness. ARTISTIC DRESSMAKING. Mrs. S. B. Rosser who Is an "Artiste" In th< roantua-maklng business, will cut, flt anc make up In the very latest styles, and finish all work entrusted to her. Mrs. Rosser bai her work roomK in ber dwelling, known U our people as the "Pritcbard House" when Bhe Is prepared to execute all work wltl neatness, and dispatch, and in the most satis factory manner. When iEgans hold out it is easy to b< content. Who cannot pray for hii daily bread when he hatli it in his cup board? But wbeu our own provision! fails us, then not to distrust the pro vision of God is a noble trial of faith You want to be true, and you ur< trying to be. Learn two thiugsnever to be discouraged because goo( things get on slowly here, and neve to fail daily to do that good which Hi next your hand. Do not be in a hurr but be diligent. Enter into that sub lime patience of the Lord. Nursing your anger is nursing i viper. WEST EM). " II?|t|M'iiiUi;M ami JiiciilcnlM or a Wrck AlioiW tlie Cily. PAI.MK'rro I.ITKKAItY KOCIKTV. ! The Palmetto IJternry Society Kave its first ' hi)nual celebration Inst Wednesday evening. ! A large audience was present and the young I people who took part in the interesting prosi ram. are to be congratulated upon their buciccsii. The address of welcome by the preslIdent, Mr. William L. Hemphill was somei thing novel and spicy. The declamations and essays were the best, that have been heard in Abbeville in some tune. The debate, I Kesolved: "That Further Annexation ot (Territory is Not for the best Interests of the j American People," was the most interesting leature ol the evening. Both sides were ably ' upheld by?affirmative, Mr. Tom Lyon, Mr. l.en White, Negative, -Mr. Sam Hill Mr. i Frank Bradley. The Judges Mr. Hugh Wilson, Senator W. N. Graydon, and Mr. J. K. Blake, gave the decision the affirmative, alter careful dfliberation. The young people deserve great credit, as the program was ?rranged and carried with little or no aid from tnelr teachers. coming and going. ' Mrs. Lei Livingstone Carey returned to her home in Seneca last Tuesday, after a pleasant week's stay In the cty, the guest of Mrs. Llla Mabry. Mrs. John Co'bran, of Atlanta, with her Interesting chlldreu. Is in the city visiting her brotner, Mr. Wade 8. Cothrau. Mr. Gilford Cade, of Bordeaux, was in the city lust week. Mr. Cade was driving, a beautiful pair of black horses. \ Mr. Coke K l ugh, of Greenwood,''was la the , city last Wednesday vlsttlng friends. Mrs. Rufus Moore, of Yorkvllle, who has been in the city for a short visit to bfer sister, Mrs. J. B. Lyles, returned to her home Mondav. Mr. J. Allen Smith, Jr., and Mr. A. M. Smith, spent several days last week in Atlanta. Mrs. Emma Norwood, tof Annlston, Ala., and her three dhtldren, are here on a visit to the family of Mr. Amos B. Morse. Mrs. S. A. Mcintosh was in the city last Thursday shopping. > Mr. Capers Turner, of Greenwood, visited Abbeville last Wednesday, and was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Sprott. DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley gave a defightJul recaption to the class 6t '99 '00 last Thursday evening. The yooog people thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment, Mrs. Lee returned on Friday.from a delightful visit to relatives in Eihe#on. Miss Janle Brook and.'MlW. Aunte Shirley, Hon#?u Patlh arrlvflH In'ttMltv last week. and are the guests of their jooBSlD, Mrs. R. C. BeniM. Miss Norma Anderson want to Dae West last weetc lor an extended visit to her cousin Miss Viola Poore. . Mr. L. W.Perrin returned the Bret part of. last week from Atlanta, where "he attended the General Assembly. Miss Lottie O'DAnlal left last Thursday for Fayettevllle, North Carolina. ^Ilu O'Danlal has taught In the Graded school for several years, and baa male many warm* ftl ends during her stay In our city. ?-' >1 Mrs. Robert R. Wutaon, of Glbertoh, la h ere on a visit to her mother, Mrs. SC Julian Corrie. Mr. Watson spent Sunday here.*;> Mrs.Thomas S.Clay and her pretty little daughters, Miss Nell and Miss Carrltf Clay, leu un Tuesday for their home In Savannah, after spending the winter here with.the faml lyofMr.'John.H. Harden. Dr. Clay Is still in Germany, but will join Mrs. Clay in Savannah in a lew weeks. Miss Kairena Hunter, of Gastoula, North n..?Al<nu lo Kara nn tt xrlolf fx* \f? ?T RftVnfi McDIH. Mi88 Hunter is a graduate of the Dae West Femalle College, ana taught Spuu ish there while completing her course. OS TO LOUISVILLE. Miss Lucia Parker and iMr. William U. Parser left Sunday for Greenville. From Greenville they will go to LoaUvllle, Miss Parker Is Division Sponsor, and will be Joined ioGr^en\Mile^by her Maid of'Honor, Miss ' Abb^viaeV^g^^bbev^le p?tt?jr?wJiL^r well represented at (MiTeira'oPP' Jiflo U. C. V. Among those that left ofrSflmday were Mr. T. J. Bowen and his son, Mr. Air H. Armstrong, Mr. David Craw lord and son, Mr. All McLain, Mr. J.T. Bryan, Mr. James Wal&er, Mr. J. R. McComba. Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson left ^Monday- for the i Reuu ion In Louisville. Dr. Wwon went first to Naahville where ne will visit- his brother, i Tuesday General R. R. Hemphill, with bis i handsome little gr^nd sons, Gottlob Neufter and Robert Hemphill Coieraao, left for the i Reunion of P'raps. V " Mr. H. M. Litton, Cajstain James Pratt, Mr. Thomas TolOlirt, Mr. W-G.-Chapman and Mr. W. A. Tempfeton, were among tnoee wtio lelt for Louisville Tuesday. v MIbh Sarah Lee baa returnedfrom Elberton, where she bats beeu speatting a while with Tbe friends of Aire. if.JMMoIlwaln, will regret to know mat attB. ljj.otltlcally 111 la Augusta, where sue has-gan^ tor treatment. Mru.Thos. Cooley a ad Miss Annie Clinkscales, of Lowndes vlltet'AVB-'vlHUln^ Miss May Roberuon. ThegVftdni&ntSexerelBea held lu tbe Court Hous#ITftjigHHpBlng was largely attended. A numMo^p?op]d;were unable to get eveu ' htandlojfirqtoajiTBObad to return to each of tlielrbQfl^^HHKgr the sweet girl graduates an&|^^H|tUiOl]3e young iuou retlccled credit oti ^pSlr Itii'tructors. Tbe class nad ?e.eateebtiemben, tba largest class tliat has ever been.,graduated from tne school. The ]'ng topics, and tn e^ecaamatlolfa o" the young men were delivered with (treat force and power. J)KI.1QHTFCL DANCE. i A dellgbttWidiaoe was given Monday evening by Mr. W-Augustus Lee. A large number of youg|peopievwere present. Among UJCUI WO!9;MLIDBnaUJtV uumo, iUloo xin MUM MissFrances White of Danlalsvlile, Ga., Miss Cieora-granspa, Miss Eiese Long, Miss Helen ' and Mia lowr Binlttj, Miss Caro aud Miss ' OnifrMoWCJEw Sarah ileary, Miss Jluult L\ '8l?n, Miss Fanjale Casou, Miss Marie Gary, Mibs Willie'S&l, Miss Louise Bailey, Mits Marlon Corrle, Miss Maude McCluug, Miss Konnle and Miss Mary Starke. Miss Louise ! DeBrubl, and Miss Helen Whim. Messrs. i Mack Henry, Dendy Miller, brooks CheatI bam, Lewis Blunt, Joel Morse, W. u Teinplei ton, Xom Lyon, Wallace Bailey, William Hemphill, George Clark aud Sam Hill. Miss Annie Barksdale spent several days last week In the city with her sister Mrs. W. D. Barksdale. , j Miss Nelle Coobran left on .Saturday for ber . home near Abbeville, where she will spend , her aumn^ar with her pareuts. DEATH op miss fi.oiudk i,vi.es. On last- Wednesday even lug at half past seven o'oldefc; the sOul ol Mies Klorlde Lyles [ passed Siftota "that bourne from which no > traufefler..'Te turns," She had been sick for a number of weeks, but no serious results were j fearfcd. atttll Monday last, when congestion of tne longjbegan. Every attention tliat family | and friends could bestow was given tier, but f all to no ;^vall. On Thursday morning the 3 body, aooQWKWJUled by tncfamiiy and friends, ? was carried to tbe Southern aepot, thence to [ Camden,-where it was laid to rest in the , family bolting ground. Miss Florlde Calhoun and Miss Willie 1 Calhoun/ expect to leave in a few days lor Atbena,.U?bi Wbeje tbey will bo the guest of c'ra. KateC41houn O'Farrar. Miss Mar^Sjee" Bpent Saturday, with Mrs. Mary Par&ei*, at her country home. * MIjm Joele Lyon aud Mr. Thomas J. Lyon, 1 entertained a few of their classmates at an < elegant dinner-party, last Friday. 1 Miss Maggie Bonner returned od Friday, ' to her home in Due West, alter an extended 9 visit to Mlsa Olive MciiWain. 1 Miss Lola Miller, of Laurens, is In the city " vlBltlng her ajtoter, Mrs. Walker W. Edwards. UNION SEItVICK. iTninn Uorvlcpu mflrfl hold in Lhe Methodist ? Church Sabbath evening. The sermon on this occasion was preached by He v. T. W, s' Sloan. Mr. Sloau is an earnest speaker, and -1 always hoids the attention of the congrega, tiOll. ' " A > : | Miss Fannie Ahcll one of Loweryvllle't * | most charming young Indies, Is expected In . I the city Friday, Md will be ttio guest of Mlsc ^ Kli/.a Thomson, for a few days. < " I Miss Lillleand Miss Kittie Wardlaw, twc -: of Bellvue's prettiest young ladiee, spenl J ! last week here the guest ol Miss Maggie HU1 P MissJosie l.yoti, ai.d MlssStatla Bradley. I Miss Annlo Bradley, one ol the Alumni ol B j the Abbeville Graded School, attended tht f Graduation exercises here last week. - / Men who stamp around among th( stars iu the pulpit are not much ac count in helping poeplc toward heav % SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT, The Palmetto Literary Society <*ivef> i lie People ii hcliKhlliil K veiling in the t'oiiri SPcmihp. The members of Iho Palmetto Literary SoIclcty made this community very proud of their accomplishment, their education, aud their conduct last Wednesday night. A bet. ter entertainment w<?s never had anywhere. The muRicof the young ladles was flrst<:la?6; the speeches of the young geutlemen were a credit to the school and to the town of their nativity. Any community might well be proud of such young people. We cannot reproduce the charming music which was furnished by the young ladies, but, we can print the splendid speeches and essays, if we can get the copy. We have asked for the copy or all, but up to this time only two have favored us with compliance with our request. If we get them all, we shall print the whole. From the program we extract the following: OFFICERS. William Hemphill?President Earl Jones?Vice-President. Miss Sarah Henry?Secretary. Ml6S Cleora Brunson?Treasury. William Martin?Sergeant-at-Arms. MEMBERS. Miss Statia Bradley, Miss Mamie Bowie, Miss Marie Cromer, Miss Marion Corrie, Miss Marie Gary, ,w Miss Blanche Gary, ' - MIns Ma&jie Hill, Miss Antoinette Hammond, \ Miss Maude Holllngswortb, Miss Lucy Henry, ; x Miss Matlie Jennings, Miss Josie Lyon, -n i Miss Elsie Long, Miss Maude McClung, Miss LlllieSprott, James Bradley, L.S.Bradley, Frank Bradley, George Cannon, John G. Edwards, Samuel Hill, Wallace Bailey, David Hill, Mao Ellis, Thomas Lyon, Len White. PROGRAM. President's Address?William Hemphill. Music?Miss Mattie Jennings. Declamation?John G. Edwards. Music?Miss Marie Gary. Essay?Miss Maude Hoi lings worth. Music?Miss Elsie Long. Recitation?Miss Marlon Corrle. Music?Miss Antoinette Hammond. Declamation?Lather Bradley. DEBATE. Q,uery?Rejolved, "That further annexation or territory is not tor the best Interests of the American people." Thomas Lyon, affirmative. Maelfr-Mlss Statla Bradley. Samuel Hill, negative. v Music?Mlsa Blanche Gary. Len White, affirmative. Music?Miss Statia Bradley. Frank Bradley, negative. Music?Miss Maitle Jennings. Decision by the Judges. Address?Ke v. J. F. McKlnnon. Judges?Senator W. N. Graydon, Mr. Hugh Wilson and Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr. Ushers?William Martin, Miss Cleora Branson, Miss Mamie Bowie, Miss Maggie Hill, Miss Josle Lyon, Miss Llllle Sprott, Miss Maude McCluug. SUMPTUOUS FEAST. At the conclusion of the literary exercises, Invited guests assembled at the home of Mrs. E. B. Gary, where a most sumptuous feast had been prepared. The abundance of the best things of earth were in such profusion that we were reminded of a great picnic dinner where at the conclusion of the meal twelve baskets of fragments were gathered up. CITY OF COLLEGES, fliuir ?ConltB.encenient Exercise* ? Oontl Plum, PenciiSMSl5JB,BC'4berry Crops. ^ Due West, S. C., May 28iM90?A farmer from the country sent In his a few days ago to borrow a load of foddeii from a tqwn farmer. The honey crop ..1 abundant this year. Mr. John Louor. Mr. J. H. Wren, Mr. J. C. Haddon and others are supply ng this market. It Is made i:: one pound boxes and retails at cents pound. The peach, plum nnd blackberry crops promise to be very abundant this year. The apple crop will likely be a failure as the trees are badl.v blighted. Mr. Johu T. Young returned from Allenton, Ala., a few days ago. He lias taught the same sohool for the past two years. He Is a capable teacher and quite popular with the Alubamians. Miss Ida Nickels, the eldeRt daughter of Capt. G. N. Nickels, was welcomed home last MoDday morning. She has been teaching in Anderson County the past two years and makes a successful teacher. < Miss Corrle Widemao, who has been teaching at Verdery for two years past, and Miss Fannie Wldetnac, who has been teaching In ' Anderson County the past session, have returned home for the summer. They are good teaohers, and are ready for a rest arter a bard < year's work. These young ladles are daughters of Dr. J. W. Wlderaan. -Due West and the immediate vicinly furnishes about twenty-five teachers to schools in i various communities. Some of them tcacb tn the town of Due West, and others In different parts of Abbeville County. Others still teach In Greenwood, Laurens, Anderson and Greenville Counties. Lieutenant-Governor Scarborough has accepted acoepted an Invitation to deliver tbe anniversary address at the commencement of Ersklne College. The Hon. F. B. Gary and the Hon, J. J. McMaban say that be Is a splendid speaker. He will have an opportunity of addressing a large crowd, and our people will be glad of an opportunity of forming his acquaintance. Mr. J. H. Wharton, of Waterloo, attended services at the A. R. P. church last Sabbath morning. Prof. P. L. Grler, of Ersklne Colleee, with a party of about twenty young ladles and young gentlemen went to Newberry Saturday in order to witness the total eclipse of the sun. COMMKSCKMKS'T-JROGRAM. Saturday, June 16th, 8 p. m., Commencement exortslses of Ersiclne Theological Seminary in the A. R. P. church. Subbatb, June 17tb, at 11 a. m., Baccalaureal sermon before the graduating classes of Ersklne and theDne West Female College by Rev. F. Y. Preasly, D. D., the President of Ersklne College. Monday, Jun?18tb, 8 p. m., Annual celebratlon of ll>e Euphemlan and Phllomalhean Literary Societies. ;* > Tuesday, Jane 19th, Commencement day In Ersklne College. Wednesday, June2(ith, Commencement day In tbfl Due West Female College. At8J>. rn.,'the annual reception in the parlors ortbe College. Mr.vM. B. Cllnkscales left for Louisville, Ky.. Monday morning to attend the reunion of Confederate Veterans. He will have good companion tbeVay. ' ~ Mr.'R. M. Haddon, of Abbeville, visited his falhefclaat Sabbath evening, returning to his bome Monday morning TbejEon. F. B. Gary. Mr. E. D. Smith, of Snnltw, and Prof. McSwaln, who baa been teacbtog at Honea Patb the past session, made addresses at the Zarllne picnic last Saturday. SSenaior wrayuou, inesarn. r?. it. duiiuub, John E; Bradley, E. Cox, Capt. G. N. Nickels, were among the prominent guests at Zgrllne last Saturday. The young gentlemen of the Senior class of Ersklne' College are busy preparing their graduating speeches, and the young ladies of ' the Senior class of the Due West Female College are buwy writing their graduating essays. The visitors at cdmmencement may expect * something good in the line of speeches and ' essays. ' On account of 111 health Prof. E. L. Held has 1 been compelled to lay aside bis oollege work I for the remainder of this session. ? ?V. ' . ' ( \ "But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong;Nhe hath done ; ; and there is no respect of persons." Bin does not pay. Everbody kbows that. Then why don't you quit it and get at something better? i God will just as readily reoognize a' * thought-prayer in the midst of the - bustling crowd as a vocal petition in the place of public worship. L COLD WATER PLATFORM. Plunk Upon Whlcb (be Prohibitionists Are Expected to StHntl. At their near convention In Columbia, the prolil bltloniHtw adopted the following platlorm: / We, the prohibition Democrats of the State of South Carolina, In conference assembled, hereby declare the following platform : 1. That competency, honesty and sobriety are indispensable qualifications for holding office. 2. That taxes should be made as low as possible consistent with efficiency of government. 3. That the sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes is nbt a Junction of government but a disgrace to Cbriatian civilization, a dishonor to manhood and a political wrong ol unparalleled enormity ; that it Is an awful crimeagalnst the women find children, against the home, against the.cburob, against God. 4. That prohibition of the sale or intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes is the trne, consistent remedy, and to this end we de* mnhd that the dispensary system be shorn of Its evils, such as selling Intoxicants as a bever age; and that authority be given bv tbe general aaxembly for tbe State to sell alcoboHc liquors for only medicinal, mechanical and sacramental purposes. TROY'S TALK. ? Eclipse ? Evangelist Visitors ? Marriage Id Mexico. Troy, S. C.. May 28, 1900. Prof. W. R. Bradley and brothers, Jim and Frank, have returned from Abbeville Graded School to spend vacation. Mr. Miller Slbert Is bome from OBborne Business College to see his parents. Miss Janie Dendy Is spending a few dayB with Miss Rena Kennedy, near Buffalo. Mr. Tatum Burnett and family, from WhiteLick, were down among relatives last week. Mrs. Fannie Thomson is in Abbeville for a few days. ' While in Greenwood last week, we attended Evangelist Holmes tent meeting. While we know public opinion is much criticised, we can't agree wltb any such doctrine as be preaches, such as Divine Healing, Sanctificalions, ac. We might sit under the sound of such preaching until our bodies were petrified, and wouid'nt agree with blm,?but we guess It is like the old woman who said, "Every body to their own notion," when she klssod the cow. Miss Madge I'uckett visited friends in town last week. We will have to think brevity the soul of wit this week, as our time was occupied all this A, M., wltb our smoked glass looking at the eclipse. It was indeed tbe most wonderful phenomenon we ever saw, and many were scared up. One poor old African said he got ho "scared be took out bis old rifle and sbot at the Sun," but it was a feeling of creepy siraneeuess crept over us all. " --- A Miss Statia Bradley, from Long Cane, is here with her cousin, Mies Annie Bradley. We are sorry to bear of the death of Mr. Jas. Lues, in Florida, lie was dnee a citizen of this stale, and was a man of Christian bearing and was alwas noted for bis strict integrity. Miss Willie Burnsides; from Ora,S. C? spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Dowtln, near here. We are glad to know Dr. E. O. Jenkins was one of tbe successful applicants at the State Examination two weeks ago. Mr fi r_ \fnrrnh. of KaIIvup. had ft Rlleht stroke of paralysis last week. We hope notb> lne serious. The harvesters have their sickles with sharpened edges, and are laying the grain fields bare this week. Miss Annie McKellar, from Greenwood Is herewith relatives. Miss Minnie Taggart Is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. L. W. Sheppard, at Liberty Hill. Messrs. Tatum and Mark Bradley are down from Long Cane, at Rev. R. F. Bradleys. Miss Lizzie Harvley made a visit to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Harvley, at Hiblerlaat week. The congratulations of many, go to Mexico for showers of blessings on Miss Kate Nee), M. D.. and Rev. J. G. Dale, who wlli be married on tbe 3lst. No better, brighter, sweeter wile will adorn any bome, than this one. Her life is full of sunBhine and happiness. Mr. W. S. Taggart, from Flatwoods, lost a yonng mule last week. SANTUC. Good Cr?ln>IW-s|ckne>t?-VlBUorHPratlcal Joke^?*??^?y 'or Cuba -Good NewftnaDer. Santuc, May^^lMO. II will not be the "brlgbtSunny 80Uth*,,G? a Abort while on Monday moraine the 2SS, when the sun Is in total ellipse. Mr. Will Searigbt and Miss May Belle Havens were happily married last Sunday p. u>., at the bride's father's. We wish them much Joy. , Poor Cuba! The South especially can sympathize with her during the present regime carpetbagism. Mrs. Kietewood Crowtber's yard of lovely ! roses are admired by all passersby. A quanlty of thirty-five are now to be seen. Miss Sallie MUford has returned home from a two weeks visit to her cousin. Miss CHIle Mcllwatn*. of the city. Miss Maggie Bonner, of Due West, wbo Is spending some time with Miss Crowther accompanied by Miss Mllfords on her visit, but Miss Bonner still remains at Mrs. Mcllwaine's. Tbii many friends of Mrs. Tom Uldrlck will be pained to learn of her illness caused by Btlcklng a splllnter from the broom handle into her hand. Mrs. Uldrlck is an estimable lady and we hope she will soon be up again. The grain crop through our section is good which causes more talk these days than politics. Gardens are good also. Mrs. Milford has already bad several messes of different vegetables from her garden, Buch as beans, potatoes, beets, and onions. Mr. Pierce Bowen is suffering with his eyes. He has never retirely recovered from a spell of the sore eyes which be had tw3 or three months ago. Mr. Will Stephenson with his sisters. Miss Maggie and Miss AlUce and llttl* brother, Edd, visited Mrs. Smith of near Lebanon last I Mrs. Mann and children of Antreville spent last week with Mrs. Crowther. Two of our young men played quite a prank on Mr. Dan Newell sometime since. , fboy dressed like tramps, one representing an old man and the other bis wife and called at Mr. Newell's after dark and begged tor something to eat which was given them. Mr. Newell with lamp In hand bade them come inside the porch to get the food In order that be mlgbt know tbem In case be ever met wltb tbem again. The old man and woman come In and got their bread and thanked Mr. Newell for his nice buttered biscuits nnd went ofl laughing in their sleeves at how they had fooled one of t heir nearest neighbors. Hon. William Henry Parker, of the city, was out looking over bis farm this week. Mr. Parker is way ahead of the rest of us farmers. Wonder how many of the country subscribers to the Press and Banner who have no access to libraries are reading "The Spanish Treasure." It is simply tine aod that alone Is well worth tbe subscription to the paper besides tbe fashion notes and Sunday's page. Dr. Talmage'B sermons are all good and we look forward to their coming every week wltb much pleasure. The SbadowH of Life. What He does we know not now, but we shall know hereafter. I remember od a glorious day of all but cloudless suDshlne passing in view of axwellknown line of bare and majestic dowus, then basking in the full beams ?o?ii n.i* nn nna r'o/ta nf t.ha hill VI UUUU. JLJUb VU VMV (MVV vwV M... rested a mass of deep and gloomy shadow. On searching for its cause, I at length discovered one little speck of cloud, bright as light, floating in the clear blue above. This it was which cast on the hillside that ample track of gl00.ll. i And what I saw was an image of Christian sorrow. Dark and cheerless often as it passes over our earthly path, in heaven its tokens shall be found; and it shall be&nown to have been but a shadow of this brightness whose name is Love. . * T He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will seldom do any. tp HADDON'S MILLINERY STOCK For the }fflcnth of May Will be kept right up to date. Late buyers will get all the advantage of bright new goods, which are coming in every few days. We still have some special good values in Black and Colored Worsted. SPECIAL OFFER Short Ends of Colored Silks, 1 to 3 yards in piece. Special Values in White and-Colored Piques. fj Q You will find in our Shoe Stock some Special Values ^ during the month of May. For correct styles at correct prices, call at H ADDON'S. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% i i | A Timely Warning! I i| HBBD IT, and , You'll j | Save Money f i \ DTazt * V?U WILL COME TO MY STORE SOONER OR LATER. AND THE ^ T X sooner you come the better It will be for both of 08. To boy frooi me ^ w means money saved for yoo. To boy from me means round yoar dollars wfth a A bigger circle of values than was ever possible before. My say-so don't make It a v so, but the amount of goods makes It so. We have about . . . . . x ? $3,000 Worth of Goods j* f d That we woold like to sell oot within the next sixty days, as then A \ will be the time to put In onr fall stock, and then we will be better ^ -* ?-? ??? Hocfl tha crn/vla hprft W r prepared 10 uu juu guuu tunu nn wi?i<? <>? _ m now and they mast be sold, and It will be to your advantage to j | \ COMB NOW 41| ] i WHILE THIS WONDERFUL SALE IS (JOING ON, ? i ? And we will sell you the goods right. We believe in doing the fair > and square things to all.. There is do better rale than this. It la i T the principle which floats from the flag staff of oar baslness. The ^ m principle which Is interwoven through every thread of oar business, (( i and it is the principle that wins, we will take oar chances for re5 ward on our fidelity to this rule. {t Yours for business. 1 > { I \ The New York Racket Store. |! $ S. I. TILL, Prop. | The Yellow Front. ? / ?-LOOK HERB!?N rIF YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE WAY OF GROCERIES, FROM A.. ??^ 5c Can of Potted Ham to a Barrel'of the Finest Flour, a Good Shot Gun, a Wash Pot, Buckets, Tubs, Ac., or Staple Dry Goods, Clothing Hats or Caps, ...CALL ON... sa? ' / AlfGS B. MORSE fiMmSpil DIRECTOBS: 'V "" ? *?r *T nrhnrniann H jl'i a? nueraru, w. ii? juviunw?) Electric Lighting Arc and Incandeecant at Moderate Rates. ' Special Rates on all large contracts. For Rules, Regulations, Rates and other lo/ormatlon apply to c. G. SAYnw ^rKWaT''' I M?oa?82 | GeiflBgr Ol/ff LINE OF..... DURGS, HEDI9^S, TOILET ARTICLE^ Is complete and the pricey are as low as the lowest. j The Speed Drtig Co W. D. BARKSt)ALE. " We Have the Biggest Bargains in the Writing Paper, Etc. Nice linen, ruled or usroled note ai" 5c quiA Splendid legal cap or fools cap at 10?3 quire.| Large square envelopes at 5c packag e. / Large linen envelopes at 60 package. J Rlc Infc muRnni tivnofMncr nhA&D, -g Mason fruit jars, quarts and half gallons.'f Big lot canned goods cheap and fine, J Cream freezers, all sizes, from 31..75 up. / A few straw hate left at cost. r Nice French candy in bulk. i Glassware. Lots of it cheap.. / Special in our own make of bottled! soda. V?ry fine in all flavors. Made out of the fine artesian water. J W. D. i I ( ( CARPET-BAG RULE. Tillman's Nlory of the Flirht lor White Supremacy.?The Sn|>presmIoii of the Colored Vote, Flntt by Forte and Fraud and Later by CnnMtitntlonal Methods, and the i Conditions that Xccessifntetf Such Action. (From Leslie's Weekly.) The overwhelming majority of the white people In Month Carolina, grown desperate at the misrule and robbery to which they had been subjected, and with their angry passions aroused by the threatened destruction of our civilization, set to work In January, 1876. to redeem the State at any and all hazards. The Democratic party was reorganized snd Its one battle cry was "white supremacy." The work of reorganization was soon rapidly under way in all the upper portion of the State. In many of the lower couuttes the whites were so downhearted and depressed at the hopelessness of the struggle that they made little or no movement; bat in the Pied- . moat, where the Hampton canvass bad its beginning, there was inaugurated one of the most remarkable campaigns in history. The whites weie organized rapidly Into military campanles and armed, for the negro militiamen, armed well equipped, numbered upward of 8,000 and were frequently on the move to and fro from the places of regimental rendezvous. There were not lacking threats and actions by them to terrorize tne white women and children and enrage the white men. The whites were in a minority of 30,000 voters in ?the State, but this bad no effect on the leaders. The Democrats adopted I be red shirt as a nnlform and followed Hampton as be went from county to county, marching in nrnnoDatAn aa h1u aar?nrt A a montr aa Q iVYl red-shlrted horsemen were seen In different /" counties riding across country from Oourt Houpe to Court House. When Cbamberlaln began bis canvass hi* first meeting, at Edgefield, where the negroes were two to one. was captured by 1,500 Democrats in red sblrts under Mart Gary, a Confederate brigadier, and tbe boldest leader of tbe whites In the State. A division of time was demanded and the negroes were addressed by the Democratic \ speakers, who, to bis teeth, told Chamberlain, who was running for re-election, of the villlnies which be] and his associates had perpetrated. v This was the first fruits of the new policy and tbe effect over the State was electrical. Cowed and orestfallen at being thus branded In the presence of bis black dupes, the Governor left Edgefield never to return and after a similar experience at Midway, In Barnwell Count?, a week later, [at Abbeville,] be quit tbe canvass, [returned to Columbia] and began to lay plans for tbe use of the United States troops as the only hope left. Tbe Hamburg riot, which occurred the 7th of July, gave the excuse and a regiment of troops wu8 sent into the Stale under Geu. Ruger. The Ellenton riot followed In September and more troops were sent, I was in botn riots, but space forbids any deails. Hampton in his canvass urged psrsuasion and peaceful methods. Gary and Butler, on the contrary, advocator! thn "iihntffnn nollnv" and favorite maxims of the former were: "Fight the devil with , Are," "An ounce of fear is worth a ton of persuasion." The respect for the Stale Constitution and tbe laws which bad been tbrust upon the people at tbe point of tbe boyonet by the carpetbag government was overthrown at once. Oaths became idle words, without force or meaning. The purpose was to carry the eleotlon at any and all hazards and In any and ail ways necessary. As the election approached the sky at night was lit np by the light of blazing gin houses, tbe work of incendiaries. Having such a large majority to overcome and knowing that In only about two-thirds ol the State the whites were enthused, there were no scruples on election day as to bow tbe voles got Into tbe boxes and how many times a mam voted, or whether the negroes were allowed to vote?as they were not In many Instances. Tbe people were wrought up to such a pitch of desperation that life was not worth having upon the conditions which existed. It was openly * declared to be tbe purpose to bave a white man's government.or a military government, and in those counties where the troops were stationed tbe Democratic majorities were greatest. At the election Hampton bad most votes and was declared elected, but Urant sustained Chamberlain's claim and tbe troops held tbe State House from tbe first week in December until after Hayes was Inaugurated, ' in March following. ' There was a dual government and a dua/_ Legislature, pat Hampton's government aloue received any money from the tax-payafH and tbe settlement of ~l'..lo to the presidencyby the elect^a, commission carried with It the agreem?nt lo withdraw tbe troops. The*\ the carpej^ag government collapsed In a night ancf^each tblef( Wh0 could get away, bu"letf|y left lhe glate. The work of rebabilita?|on an,i restoration was slow. The State'afcredit was for tbe time trained, but wiUj labor and patience order soon came ouw^f Chaon, the debt was refunded and all lega| obligations met: bonest Judges took therplace of bribe takers who bad disgraced th? Bench. There were so many indictments jD the State Courts against\ the county offlfer8i Legislators and other Republicans tWt by arrests and resignations nearly all tbet^g^ceg were soon in the hands of decent wbjr^ men. There were hundreds ?r' . Jc?m??t8 against white men In the United Sta^g8 Courts for riot, murder, intlmldatlojr]8 et0| and finally an understanding was relaciied ^at the whites would make an exchange 0f prisoners, so to speak, and all Pro??ljti0cs on both sides were dropped. In theclampalgn of 1878 there was a more or^ff<J%termlned effort on the part of tbe J^Hes to regain tbelr lost power, but the a^Bs swept everything by the same methods I^Via 1870, In a modified degree. It did not j^Hlre as draatrlc measures 10 noia me amie bad to capture It. In 1880 tbe negroes Muje a feeble, spasmodic attempt, and then, H th tbe enactment of a registration law ana H%'"elght-box law," wblcb was a modified brm of educational qualification, all organ!/fe(f effort to overthrow tbe white or Democratic 'party ceased : and from that time until 189.r>, when tbe new Constitution, requiring au educational qualification for suifrage, was adopted, tbe negro vote ceased to be a factor In South Carolina politics. Very many of tbem never took tbe trouble to go to tbe polls at all, and when they did go It made no difference. In W6 the whites bad voted along wltb tbe negroes for a constitutional two-mill school tax. In lt>95 the Convention, composed of one hundred and fifty-four whites and six negroes, increased this to three mills. South Carolina now leads tbe South in education and manufactures. Its credit is such that Us 4 1-2 per cent bonds are at 120. Its negro population is as happy and contented and as prosperous as that in any other Srate in tbe Union. The suppression of the colored vote, first by force and fraud, and later by constitutional methods,basbeen tbnsubjectofmucb adverse crltlolam by those who koew nothing about the horrors of carpetbas; rule; but those who participated in tbe struggle to wrest tbe State from the band of robbers wbo had used the ignorant ana aeDaseu ucSiu ? substance and destroy our civilization have no apologies to make, and will leave to the Impartial historian of the future the question as to whether the end Justified the means. The people of South Carolina do not doubt what the verdict will be, neither do they care. Benjamin R. Tillman. One Who in When a faithful Christian passes away, in how many places he is missed. There ia a vacant place in the Sabbath congregation, in the prayer meeting, in tne list of contributors to the support of the church and all its benevolences; but these conspicious gaps do not represent all the loss that has been sustained when a faithful servant of-Christ has been called from earth to heaven. In countless little ways a loving and cheerful follower of Christ is a blessing to others. One genuinely Christian life is often a light, i a comfort, an inspiration to many. When a real disciple has been taken I away from our church or our comj munity, how earnest we all should be Krv mAi?A nhytatlllro mir<sp] vp*4. that | LU UC JLUUIU VU*t0V?auv w , i we may to some extent take his or her ! place. T | The reason that some of our Chnrcheaareso dark spiritually is because I the people themselves fail to <lo the ;shining. | A good mark's life is always telling naitfcbody something good about ({nil.