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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. g^-Publlshed every Wednesday at S2 a year lu advance. Wednesday, June 20,1900. Biir Time for CharleNtoii. July 10-13 Is the time of tbe meeting of the National Educational Association at Charleston. This will be the greatest educatloual meeting ever held In South Carolina, and the teachers of the State should see to It that the old Pulmetto state Is fully represented. Kuli particulars and the complete ofliclal program will be published in the June number of the Carolina Teachers' JournHl, published at Winnsboro, S. C. This number, together with the May number, which will contain the full announcements as to the State and county summer schools, will be sent to any 1 teacher sending name and address on a pos- 1 tal card before tbe lotb of May. Old Papers Wanted. If you have cop!e? of tbe Abbeville Banner , for 1S47,1848, lc49.1850,1851, 1852,1853. the Press ] and Hanner will pay a good price for them In i money, or will send the Press and Hanner as i long as you may think right, in exchange for i them. You can get either, tbe cash or sub- 1 scriptlon to the Press and Banner. Of course < no one has a complete file for all the years. > Let us have what you have. if. i Nice Uneu. > Nothing adds so much to the comfort and attractiveness of a person as nice loundered : Jlneu. Mr. C. P. Hammond, one of the most ! enterprising and public spirited citizens to be : round in any town has a good establishment J for renovating linen of air kinds. He will J serve you right, and dress you up In the best , style. J ( -Abbeville Beats Greenwood. ( The Abbeville and Greenwood ball teams e played an interesting game in Due West yes- J terdsy. Abbeville has tbe strongest team in t the up coun try and won by a ascore 1C to <J. The \ festnrMof the sume was the heavv hittine ol t the Abbeville "team. Another game will" be played Id Due West today. s ; tflkr f Home Again. J Miss Ioa Pinkerton returned from Ashe- _ vllle lut week, where she bad been at school. ? Her aunt, Mrs. Taggart. Is educating her, and i, doing a noble part Tor the daughter of her de- r ceased ulster. Miss Plnkertoa brines from 0 her teachers excellent reports of her work d during tbe school term. t Bargaiu in Furniture, Now is Tonr e Chance. ? I will dispose of my Furniture, all solid a Walnut, consisting of Bedroom set. Sofas, ? Writing Desk, Tables and many other things, i I will also buy lumber and pay for it in i Dental work. See me at ODce, t E.L.Wilson. v Democratic Meetiuir? p The County Democratic Executive Com- i mlttee will meet at Abbeville on Salesday, ? . July 2d, 1900 Every member Is expected to be ^ present. By order ot Hon. F. B. Gary. Chair- q man. John A. Robinson, a Secretary of Executive Committee. b .Something Sew. ' I havejust received an elegant Hue of wall Kj? i paper samples, from the celebrated Alfred E reals Co. Orders will have prompt attention t Br?. at Penney's Drug Store. W. C. Moore, Agt. a A Suitable Reward 0 y Will be paid for the recoveiy of a pocket book e which was lost last Friday evening on the l way to the seaboard Station. It contained J money, and otber valuables. a Home Again. <] Mrs. H. P. Mcllwaln returned homeyeater- f day from Augusta. Her many friends will be a glad to know (hat her health is much lm- E proved. , l ? 8 ^ Cbeap Ice. ?M 5 The Abbeville Ice Companv are seelling lop ^ at 50 cents per hundred pounds. Give them a ^ call. Open early and late. Phone 121. g. Dave Jordan, Prop, t \ Wanted. Ten first-class bricklayers at ttie Monaghan Mills. Apply Flynt Building and Construo- e tlou Company, Greenville, 8. C. ' t? ^ The Position?of Resident Manager for tbe 5 RUtie Mutual Life Assurance Co., of Massa- t Shusetts for Abbeville and vloinlty, Is open to -(j man of Character and ability. A good con- b tract, with renewal Interest, will be given to d a good man. Address >,v Sanborn Chase. General Aet. y May 8,1900, St. Florence, 8. Q* | mIS Ik you need some ready cash, and have im- * Incumbered real estate to otTVr as security*. J write H, Abbeville, S. C., and state your ~ wants and your security. ?:>'J When In need of anything In the Drag j Store, go to Mllford's, you will tlnd him np^ v to date in every respect. "'i*2 S "Nunallv's" Candy fresh every week at * Mllford's Drug Store. Phone 107. P We guarantee Mllford's Liver medicine to P a give satisfaction or money refunded. Mil- J1! lord's Drug Store. Phone 107. ^ If you need an apatizer call at tlia Speed w Drug Co. t t: MAIL CLOSES, f p c Mallit Coming and Going Every Hour b in !lie Day. Hours that tbe mails close at the Abbeville c poHt office: o 'J.05 a. m. going Nortb on tbe Southern. I 10 50 a. m. going South on tbe Soutberu. 10.50 a. m. going to Hodges. I 11 40 a. in. going South on tbe ft. A. L. 11.40 a. m. going Nortb on tbe 8. A. L. S 1.10 p. m. going North on the Southern. < * 1.10 p. m. going to Hodgee. s 2.55 p. m. going South S. A. L. e 9h5 p. m. going Nortb S. A. L. 1 5.40 p. m. going South Southern. c &U0p. m. going North and South S. A. L. J Robt. S. Link, Postmaster. J PICNIC AND DINNER. J ? Mnnlc nnd Dancing ? Oratory and ' Politics. I The public is cordially invited to attend the j third annual plculc, with well nlled baskets, ' at the Warrenton school hou*e tbe ttrst Sat- ? urday In July. Good music will be furnished and speaking and dancing will be tbe order 1 of tbe dny? ? ? ? Inclaimed Letters. J Letters iu post office for week ending June , 4tb: , B?Miss Mira Hrown, Mrs. Louisa Brown, , ('.-Mrs. Kllza Chandee. 1)?(,'has. Denrman, care of Ham Kavlt. . H?lobn T. Harris, W. L. Hanney. J?Oscar Jackson. L?Urick Loid.Chanelln Lee, Pearl Leverete , M?Mrs. Kannle Martin. N?H. Nlcbell. lt?Kaster Richmond. j T?M. C. Thompson, L. A. Tannery. V?Coeey Vedinore. , Itobt. S. Link, P. M. J i % 4^ ? Anything that is made of 1 Linen js offered by Smith's ; Dry Goods and Millinery at a special sale. You carinot afford to miss it if you need I anything at all in Linens. I I'. T., A- T. 91. Miller'H Loeal**. Our Hue of staple and fancy groceries is always complete. Call aud be convinced. Hitters jams, any fruit you want at 10c. a can. We are still headquarters for gasolene and 1 kerosene oil i We are offering some special barpnlns this week Id tobacco. Call and see us before buying. 18 lbs. light brown sug*r for one dollar. 10 lbs. evapora'ed apples for one dollar. 10 lbs. granulated sugar for one dollar. Don't forget when you want pickle to cal on us. we handle them loth in bottles and in the bulk. Knowledge is said to be power. Knowledge is power, in the same sense that wood is fuel. Wood on fire J is fuel. Jvuowledge on fire is power, j ^liere is no more power in knowledge tiia.il there is in the stones or stars' which yyu Unow, unless there be a spirit aud life in the knowledge which give it its energy. THE WALLACE HOUSE. Dellv?re?l Hor?r?? Dut.t: tilers of Tlic ('Knfoilcrnc.v of tli<> ECulil. K. !.<>?' I'lmpler ill Anderson. S. 4'.. hy Moii. J. I,. Orr. I?aily Mall, June Oili. Ymi are quite familiar with I tie causes and J ellects nl lue Revolution of 177<>. That lias been chronicled In song ami story and every Iioy and girl is fumiliar with the stirring incidents transpiring from the hat tie of l?e.\1 nu ion to K lug's .Moun'taiu and York town. Uae hundred years after that. In 1870, a bloodless revolution occured in South Carollnu, which was just as important in its results to our own people and State. The Republicans obtained possession of the State Government in IstiS by tho election of It. K. Scott as Governor, and the other ottices were filled with carpet baggers, scalawags, and negroes. Scott was succeeded by F. J. AlOSt'B, jr., BIJU u niuuitiuu V?? ...... incompetence prevailed which was never equalled In ?ny government. Chamberlain followed lii 1871 and while he was personally honest, he was surrounded by 6uch a set that peculation permeated every department jfthe State government. The bonded debt i>l the State had Increased Irom about six million dollars to twenty-seveu million in tnese seven years, notwithstanding the lact that taxes were Increased year by year until they became unbearable. The House of Kepresentatlves, composed of 12(1 members In IS74 5, had about tweniy-four Democrats, about ten while Republicans and tbe balance negroes, the Speaker being a black negrq gamed Elliot. The while people of the State tvere becoming very restless under tbe lominatlon of the negro and carpet bagjer, but the crowning act which arousefl tbe nanhood of the State Irom tbe mountains to he sea, was the election of W. J. Whlpper, ind F. J. Moses. Jr., to the bench In 1875.. You can scarcely corislder what a etupenlous undertaking it was lu JS7f> to turow off his yoke of tyranny and despotism. Tbe legroea bad more than two votes to the white | jeopie's one All the offices from Governor o Constable were la their hands. Including , he whole election machinery of tbe State, ivery officer In tbe Federal Government was iotonlyan avowed Republican, bat ao* <ir lent partisan, and the strong arm of tne iovernment was represented by military ' :arrlsons scattered over tbe whole State. \ dany of our own people believed it would >e Impossible io succeed and ibat. an effort < rould but Incite tbe oppressors to tighten \ be thumbscrews. j Under such circamstanoes yon can under* < land that the standard bearers should j tossees, above every other tjntMlflcatlon, j ourage and determination. Our candidate " or Governor, Gen. Wade Hampton, was tbe lersoni&catlon of these, ana tbe other fflcers, down to the membefs of tbe Lee is ature, were chosen for these qualities. The esult was Sontb Carollnanever hWT? body f officers, higher conrj^sense of honor and , The can vae of 1876 wttjKriever be forgotten . ty any person Wbattxmnaan It or wlyiees- . d tbe parades and nwfaMjgi). Exoltempnt 1 ras at tbe highest polntaMgit evert meet* g hundreds, and at them tbous.nds, of i i eg roes a thWrniflMMfi while men 1 . ere there expeatlni-bloodshed, 'he Democrats attentf^ittjflMV tbe Kep&blcsn meetings and Ins^fc 3 Bj&^dlvlahig The history of the ^^BtwS^^^fnrnlsh a raa^uswS'and every'^^eivable argumertf 1 m ployed to how3*^>eg',oefl that their dterest could only be subserved by their phlte neighbors. ." : ' -: . ...^KT To show tbnt there wMTOth&g l? ^he?Ogboo of potting tbeantoaok lb slavery and leprlvlng tbem .ol ^nj baeft^s of education, t iredlcted by t heir leadoHPjfcia e^ery stamp nJ preached from every patott.by ibelr reaehers, it wan promlsed.by oajTMople tuaj. be Constitution of the fiMe^>Oald"-M mended so that a perpetual two mlit tax * houldWlevledopall property-fiX the Stew 1 ; Mature employment wai praised those vbovotedvWUh the wfatteajaJift Jjjpeq wbo 'otedagainst then* "were tbr?te5iW;not odly rltb the- dtscbaree, but that they should , lever baamployetf In thefotnre.. -i?" ( In dealing With that el**;Qf, people, how- , ver, more oould be accomplished through t ddily tear thanralK <.!!? -: -reasonlng and , iromlsfs In the world. So thp "red hhlrt" c ombhblM were formed lil every section o; . be State,'and at all political gathering, aod . reused Jn .t^ftjtan^l Shirts/ V?bile there , a fori lampton," aarf ool?6^)f evensafcrlption, hat many or the ne'?H^ed froor' itrawberry ^erry^nsar%yi?rle?tojn, lo^wblcb LOoali^ ijection day the tissue ballot was sed. It was a full btftte,ticket, of regulation , lze sbaDe, printed on ttj'etblnnost silk tissue , aper. In'?tioitet printed on ordinary heavy aper, folded M^a? 'to fall open on striking . be bottom,;Jpf tOe Fallot1 box, from live to wenty or -tb?e<"-^biUi'4ofcew were placed rltbln and. votfd. -SoMT'tbe law, if tbere ' rere more ballots lp^jflnfeboxtban names on he voting Hal, tbaispfiber of ballots to brine , hem dowQ to tal|y-#ltb;ihe votint: list hud r> be drawn 'OtuH^^Hie 'one blindfolded, , nd it was a verjMMWsipattet- to select the eavy Daper thin. The result . n mo-t or ibd bpSljHpffoj tbe drawing out ' roc-ess was oofipunKl, showed large Demo- , ratio majoritmgjaXbe race ot the returns bowed a largd-^IWtoocratlc majority, both ur .State otflcerrttofrjpembers ot tbe LpkIsmure, but tbe returning board, or Siute anvassers, composed of tbe Republican State itticers, decided to throw out the returns from ' ^aureus and Edgefield counties and refused o issue commissions to tbe members of the .e^lslature olected from these two counties. Gen. Ruger was In command of the United itates soldiers and being called upon by the , jovernor (Chamberlain) furnished troops to i uard the State House and to prevent tbe ntry into the baUofthe House of Repreaen- i atives, of any me&barwbo did not have a omraisslon from the. State Board. In addiion to the soldiersttfe Republicans swore in jundreds of 8tate constables to guard the Jtate House, many of whom were roughs and uttbroats. One, was brought from Louisana, an Irishman, who had shot a member ! >f the Legislature a. few weeks before when I ,bey had a similar trouble to ours. They also i jrought up the Hunkldory Club from Chareston, composed of negro longshoreman, ! .oughs and ex-convicts. The Republicans i organized In the ball and elected E. W, M. ( Vlackey Speaker; the Democrats In the CaroIna Hall, and elected Gen. \V. H. Wallace, 1 speaker. The Wallace House went down In a body ind were stopped by the United States soliiers at the entrace of the building and their pistols taken from them, when they were allowed to proceed to the door of the hail, l'here they were met by another squad of United States soldiers who demanded that they show their commissions before entering. As Bight of the members had no commissions, and going in the hall without those eight would have given the Republicans a quorum and a majority, the Democrats declined to enter, and returned to Carolina Hall. The United StateB soldiers were then removed from the State House and the Democratic Executive Committee and the Wallace House deotded to take the hall, slill guarded by Stale oonstables. A committee was selected to lead the assultandtbe whole Wallace House marched itown In a body accompanied by the Democratic Executive Committee. On reaching the door the foremost man was asked to show bis commission to the Chief Bergeant-at-Arms of the Mackey House, which was then In session. This he did, and as the Sergeant was examining it through a crack, the door being slightly ajar, the member pulled ihe door wider open, and strong and willing hands seizing it forced it entirely back and held it- there while every member Of the Wallace House rushed in, thrusting aside the constables who stoud In the way. The entrance was made so suddenly and quietly that the Mackey House was stunned with amazptnent. lorn momeni una men a pandemonium of noises broke out. but General Wallace walked uport the .Speaker's desk, accompanied by his officers, and all took tbelr places. Excitement was intense, firing was expected every moment and one single pistol sbot would have bathed the whole Stale in blood, but most fortunately no shot was tired. There were two speakers, two sets of oHlcers and the members soon arranged themselves on separate sides of the ball, commenced transacting business, frequently two ol them speaking at the same time on entirely dliferent subjects. Including the eight members from Kdgefield and Laurens, the Democrats still lacked three members of a quorum and every eiTort was now made to socure three ol the Republican members to recognize Wallace as Speaker. Myers, a very Intelligent mulatto, Hamilton a coal black negro, the tinest specimen of brains and courage I evfer saw of his race, botb from Beaufort, came over and Joined tlie Wallace House. Then a' mulatto named Bird,of Kalrtleld,came over; but the Democrats had stayed in that hall four days and nights and no line of battle, momentarily expecting at attack, ever suffered a greater nervous strain, and to make matters more uncomfortable the Republicans had possession of the ?ali?-ry above tbe Hall, where they had a hundred cutthroats, armed with army rifles. Hut for the lact that cool and '9; brave men Irom all over the State poured luto Columbia as soou as the Democrats went into the State House, not one meinder would liave gone out alive. Home of our men sat witlilu ten feetof Mackey during those four days and nights, to kill htm Instantly when Uie first shot was tired, aud though he realized his peril he never llluched. \Vo had obuiined our object in securing the three necessary members, and being iutoriuert that the I'niiedStates soldiers h"d received orders to clear the hall ol Democrats, we quietly walked out to Caroliua Hall, carrying a quorum ?vlth us, and completely blocking the Kepuplieau government. A suit was brought by the Democratic State officers, before the Supreme (.'ourt, to determiue tiie title to the offices,and it should never be forgotten that Willard, afterwards elected Cbief.J list ice of tills State, decided the case In favor of the Democrats. In tbe meantime, however, two separate State governments were run with their full quota of officers, and the people paid their taxes to the Hampton government freely and voluntarily. But for the goou judgmeutand nerve of Governor Hampton andihose with hltn, coupled with the entire contldeuce In aud devotion of the people of the Slate to them, anarchy and slaughter would have been inevitable. VVhon the matters were finally settled, anil the fearful lucubusof negro domination, was thrown off, South Carollua sprang forward In the race of mental, moral and fluanclal progress aud showed that her sons and daughters were worthy of their noble sires. You, the daughters of the confedercy, are to take the places of your fathers and mothers who are Bllently paRSlug away year by year, and you must influence the destinies'of this section In theonward march of progress and development. The South is the garden spot of the earth. The purest type of Americanism can be found in our midst. Blessed with a salubrious and eqnablo climate, the most productive soil in the world, the exclusive conditions for raising cotton in this country, unbounded coal and iron ore, and vastquan- i titles of timper and phosphate rock, we nave . every incentive to stir oar ambition and opportunity to become the greatest, richest j and most powerful section of this great country. With suck a priceless heritage, hallow*, ed by the example of oor Illustrious fore- ] fathers, blessed by Providence with every | facility for development, enjoying ev>ry advantage of learning and religions Influence, j you must not, yon cannot fall to do your , whole duty, to yonr fellow mag,-, yon r oonn? i ??*?. \dl lestlny. -If they are intelligent, moral and j 9nergetlc . their fathers. hosbandH, brothers , md sons, will reflect these Qualities in their private and phbllo'liferr Wtt thaednsolenee, ( their Influence W silent bpt ew preaent. , Do not hesitate to exerciso lh?i power yon t possess, that your people and youV country , j may be betteV that yon have lived. i1 , James L. Orr. ? ^ j 1 " 'x" , ' ; PVt A no 1a Wf ?"> + Cr?i4Vi'?ll AUW OttiV:'V^ an WIUAMi O ' Dry Goods and Millinery will ^ a e c ontinued fo r another; ? week. r-rjl A - * Photography. la advertising the Southern conntry fp^ the J tfortb, nothing speaks so plainly at photo- 1 cmphg^whlch do not lie. The promoters of ,he Great Fair and Carnival, oarry a special * Photograph outfit for tbe people msaplng ? pictures of all Interesting events. You ?an : ilsb have your ploture taken with tberoovel ? Jtreet Carnival back ground and bleufe a Q aatfng souvenir jyhlie you are at tbe Goriil- 5 r|l]a'nd Fair and all vlstorB are Invited to jtwtheir pictures taken. J Comic Sports. NKigHBi^the Carnival Fair tbat brings a [ i^WW&ost sedate nml laughter to tbe . mBHKwe comic sports that take place WOT <SSbf the Fair consisting of the greased , fig climbing tbe greased pole, walking tbe J: cround fog, catching the greased rooster, tbe ? wheel barrow race, tbe divine race, tbe potato " ace-, the saek race, the goose chase, the boy's j ournament and many other interesting and lovel amusements gotten up by tbe aid of tbe ( joyie"to wbam prizes will be given. Handsome Timber Exhibit. The Exhibition of dressed timber tbat le 1 ibown at tbe Fair will be of much interest. 8 [t comprises more than fifty varieties and iome of the spec! mens are very rare. Be sure 1 0 see tbe haudsome exhibit of Southern (roods. The BIk Ear of Corn. c You can't miss seeing the big ear of corn * n?ben you go to the Fair. It is 14 Inches In llaraeter and 5y1 feet in length ; it Is a r uonsterof corn and the curious visitor wants v o know where that corn is grown. We'll mve to tell our readers in secret "that big ear j >f corn" is one of the fakes. It was marie up ? ind did not grow In Its present shape. But It s a curoslty and is one of the many fanny y bines that will be exhibited at the Fair. It t s exhibited for fun making for "a little fun low and then is relished by the wisest men." ^ , ? S ON THE LIST. e ? riie .Ken Who Want Youd Voles iu \ August. For Governor?M. B. McSweeney, J. A. i Royt, F. B. Gary, A. H. Patterson, G. Walt \ W hitman. j For Lieutenant Governor?Jno. T. Sloan, C. [i. Winkler, C. L. Blease, J. H. Tillman. t For Attorney General?G. D. I^ellinger, Jas. H. Moore. e For Secretary of State-M. R. Cooper. For State Treasurer?W. H. Tlmmerman. " X. H. JennlDgs. For Comptroller General?J. P. Derliam, N. t W Brooker. g For Superintendent of Education?J. J. MoUnban, Ellison Capers, Jr. 1 For Adjutant ana Inspector General?J. W. e b'loyd. George Douglas Rouse. r For Railroad Commissioner?W. D. Evans, ? I. G. Etberldge, J. H. Wharton, Thomas N. c lierry. t For United States Senator?B. R. Tillman, a C. Jones. ' r ' * c t Special sale of Linens at [ Smith's Dry Goods and Milli- j aery^.' ' j * How to Kuow God. I A good life is the be9t way to under- I *tand wisdom and religion, because by the experience and relishes of relig- ^ ion there is conveyed to them such a sweetness, to which all wicked men are strangers. There is in the things uf God, to them^which practice them, a deliciousness that makes us love them, and that love admits us into God's cabinet, and utrangely clarifies the understanding by the purification of the heart. For when our reason is ' raised up by the Spirit of Christ, it is i turned duickly into experience; when rtll ! f .1 J f Vl fnHno iirvnrt f U /? v.?i!nn!n1nn r\ f ( UU1 laitli ICI1C3 UfJtlLI L 11C JJ1 illCI ^Jica wi * Christ, it is changed into vision, and ] so long as it is changed into vision, i and so lung as we know God only in j the ways of man?by conten tious learning, by arguing and dispute?we see ( nothing but the shadow of him; and in that shadow we meet with many ( dark appearances, little certainty, and much conjecture. But when we know him with the eyes of holiness and the intuition of graciou&experiences, with t a quiet spirit and the-peace of enjoy- ? ment, that we shall hear what we ! never heard, and see wliat our eyes , never saw,.^ . | Let ev^ry man be what he would ! have others to be. A good :conscience is to the soyl \ whAtTipetfib Ip-to the body. . i It takes away the darkness from the ' tomb ancl makes.it the gate of life.' ( Tbp gfeat majority of. men who ex-: j l<cuii uj up onvvu. uj . Luurainy ure uueu ' w ho ihaVC little' morality to speak of. j Jt-fe not the things you mean to do i but the things you actually perform ' that will leave an impress on the, world. :';" When yoq are tempted to use harBh language, stop and think whether it may or not be better to hold your peaoe. ti / To give a man a clear and full knowledge of morality, I would lend him to no o'her book than the New Testament. You will find that the mere resolve not to be useless, and the honest desire to help other people, will, in the quickest and delicatest way Improve yourself. ' 1 THE CLASSIC CITY. Hnny Visitors iu tlie City to Attend Commencement. Duo West, S. C., June 20,1900. Mrs. K. P. Keuueily has returned to Due Went alter a few days visit with the family ol Dr. E. L. Pattou la Columbia. Mrs. J. A. Brlce, Mr. P. K. Brlce. Masters Charlie aDd John Brlce, of Wlnnsboro, are with the family o( Mr. A. B. Kennedy on Minu Street. Mrs. Brlce has come to see the Kraduatiou oi her daughter, Miss Mamie ttrlce, ' Mrs. J. L. Watson and son are with Mrs. M. F. Bryson for Commencement. Mrs. E. k. Horton, of .bownaesviiie, wun MiiHtor Eber HortOn and her daughters, Miss Laura ami Miss Mollis Horton, liavo come to enjoy tbe Commencement. They are with the family of Dr. McDavid on upper Main Street. Mrs. M. E. Johnson, of Leslie'*, and Miss Mary and Miss Alice Bold, of Charlotte, will be la Due West until Commencement exercises are over. Mr. Paul Robinson, of McCormlck, visited his cousin, Ralph Robinson last week. He rode through the country from McCormlck to Due west In about four hours. Mrs. Nelll E. Pressley joined her basband bere Saturday afternoon. Mexico seems to agree with the Missionaries lor they are stoat and hearty. No Commencement guests will receive a more cordial welcome than Mr. and Mrs. Pressley. , > Mr. and Mrs. W. D. 8. Wright, of Pelzer, spent .Saturday night and Sabbath with Dr. aud Mrs. J. J. LlnoBay. Mrs. Wright will remain for Commencement. Mr. Wrlgbi who Is private secretary to President amy the, found It necessary to return home, but hopes to return for tne Oratoilo. Miss Delia Atkinson, ot Rich burg, Is among tbe handsome visitors who are bere to enjoy Commencement, und see her brother Fred graduate. Mrs. C. B. Betts Is hefre to see another son receive his diploma from Ereklne College, Mr. Jno. B. Belts. Rev. Ross Lynn and W. Y. Love, made an interesting talk to the A. R. P. Church Sabbath school yesterday morning. Mr. Jack Pressley, a son of JEtov. Nelll E. Pressly, of Tamplco, Mexico, who has been' attending the Patrick Military Institute the past session, la here to visit bis brother, Boater Grier Pressly and attend Commencement. . Miss Mary Muse, orverdery, will be with Ser ancle, Mr. A. D. Kennedy through ComBencement weefc. 1 S'. E. P. Lindsay, of Fayettevllle, Tenn., a ent in tbe Seminary is the delegate from ftttYdntfff Men's Christian Association to tbe itadents Conference In Abbeville, N. C. He titft'Dne West Friday morning last and will ptfmafn in AsbevflU about two weeks. Tuesday afternoon iOf last week an Infant of If r.'andMra. J. C. McDlll was burled la tbe ^^Attong the graduates of the Due West, Fe- ; n?|le Goliege this year, we note tbe following roung ladles of Abbeville County: .-Mis* Marlon Agnew, a daughter of Mr. iVoo.'Agnew of Donalds. * Juioa AHUO AUUU, a uauguicr ui ur, J. in. ["odd of JDae West. 8 MlseLonaTrlbble, a daughter of-Mr. J. C. 1 Fribble Of Due West. MIbb Ladle Brownlee. f -MlssLilla Martin, a daughter of Judge C. f J. Martin of Donalds, 2 Miis Josie Bonner, of Pelzer, reached Due Veit oii Friday, and Is the guest of her coualn, dlarJUoulse Brownlee. Miss Lucy Barton, of Anderson, Is the first epresentatlve from that city who has borne 0 attend Commencement. 'Mrfe. W. E. Henderson, of Verdery. and her ItUe grandaughter.Mlss Martin Belle Everett, If Augusta, are here to witness and enjoy the zeroises ol Commencement week. Tney are topping with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Agnew. 4rs. Henderson graduated from the Due Vest Female College. Sam Moore, of Camden, Ala., a former stud* intofErsklne College, is here on a special nlHblou, and while here will remain for Comnencement. \ Miss Lucile Cooledge, a daughter of Mr. F. . Cooledge, a prosperous wholesale merchant it Atlanta, is in Due West for tbe first time ind will enjoy the Commencement festivities. She Is being entertained In tbe honor of Mrs. jols Pressly. Thursday, June 28tb, at 8 o'clock Miss Jrace Ellis will be married to Mr. A. A. Pearon. Tbe marriage will take plaoo In tbe Saptlst Cbnrch and the ceremony will be perormed by the Rev. bamuel L. Wilson. The >rlde and groom will spend their honey moon it Ashevllle, N. C. Mr. Eb Ellis will spend tbe Summer In dlsslssippl. Among tbe visitors In Due West for Comnencement is Cadet P. K. Brlce, of Wlnnsboro, who has Just completed a lour years ourae at tbe Military Academy at West 5olnt. He now has six week* leave ol abence after which he will sail for Manilla. Rev. Ross Lynn, pastor of the Presbyterian ?burcb at Darieu, Ua., Is on a visit to his mole , Dr J. I. McCain. Mrs. Pressly, mother of Rev. N. E. Pressly 3 bore to see tbe graduation of her grandson, e ionner Qrler Preesiy. . Mrs. W. S. Moffat and Miss Moflat, of Arkansas, have come to Due West to witness ^ ue grauuauuu oi jur. n. a, iuuukv, o Mr. John Clinkacales, ol Monterey, brought c lia daughter over to attenu Commencement. . ihe 18 tne gue?t of Mien Docla Brock. Mistt SalUe s.tton 1b here to spend several reeks. Miss Janle McCown, of Selma, Ala., reach- i ?1 Due West Saturday night. Miss Janle Flenniken, of Wlnnsboro, Is villi Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Kennedy for a week's rlsit. The closing exercises of the Seminary were leld In the A. K. K. church Saturday night. ^otwitliBtfindlng the heavy rain that was fallng a good crowd assembled to hear what the ouug graduates bad to say. Ira S. Caldwell read an essay on "Calvin's Answer to Higher Criticism." J. W. Carson chose as his subjeot, "The 0 ividentlal value of the Lord's Supper." The subject of A. H. Griffith's essay was, 'Shall we know." While Lewis Hlckmau came last In alpha>etical order, the subject of essay was,'-The c ;olden mean." c The essays were well written and well read. J ?he members of the outgoing class are well quipped for the responsible work they are . low to undertake. They go dlret to their lelds of labor. Dr. W. L. Fressiy, the Prssllent of the Seminary, gave the young men heir certificates, and closed with an earnest ? in Impressive address on the subjeot, "The , nlnlster as an embassador." , ' . The annual celebrations of tne literary so- * ileties of Ersklne College are always among he most Interesting features of commence- t nent week. The young men are proud of o heir societies and their work there from year o year. Handsome young ladles and gallant nen, grey haired lathers and mothers, former nembers of the society and visitors from sev- ( :ral states enjoyed the exercises. ^ Praver was ottered by Rev. Nelll E. Pressly. F The president of the society, Mr. John B. ^ressly, extended a cordial welcome to tbe J quests of tbe evening, and Introduced the t peak era. , t Air. H. S. Blackwell, of tbe Junior class, preented diplomas to tbe nine graduates of tbe Society : W. B. Harris, J. L. Hemphill, R C. Y. Love, * c C. C. Mc All ley, J. R. McCain, c \V. A. Moffatt, 1 H. B. Phillips, 1 B. (J. Pre38ley, c P. A. Pressley Tbe subject of Mr. Blackwell's epeeob was 'Unfinished Work." He was quite graceful n bis manner, and bis speeoh made a good mpresslon on bis bearers. i Prof. J. I. McClaln, Ph. D., an alumnus of ( ,he Society, was medal orator, and discharged J but duty lu an exceedingly happy manner. vein of splendid humor extended through j lis remarks, but be did not allow It to over- t <badow tbe ricb thoughts of a finished scolar. c iold medals were given to : T. H. Moflat, best declalmer in Freshman { C. S. McCIaln, best debater In Sophomore 1 :lass. W. J. Ervin, best esavist in Junior class, J. K. McCIaln, best original speech. Music was furnished by Dr. Edward's Orchestra. 1 The 58th celebration of the Pbllomathean c Society was held Monday night and was lulte successful. The hall was well filled tnd many ol tbe alumni of the Society were ? ^resent lo cheer those who took part In the ! jxercises. Mr. W. H. Phillips, of Norlh CaroIna, tbe president of the Society, presided and < welcomed the audience id an appropriate jpeecu, The subject for debate was, Resolved; That Congress was right In passing tbe Porto Hlcan Tariff bll. T. W. Hunter, qi North Carolina, . represented the affirmative and & E. McCain. Jf Tennessee the negative. The points of the iebate were ?otly contested, tbe young deDatura having made extensive and thorough c preparation for the occasion. The Judges Ue- j ilded the debate In fuvor of E. E. McCain. ( 1 <1. Kerr, of North Carolina, the Senior , orator, made qu excellent speech on "Ideas, attainable and unattainable." The Junior < orator, E. N. Urr, 6on or Prof. W. W. Oct, of rexat, spoke in au entertaining way from 5 the subject, 'The Mau With the Club." Hev. i 3. J. Patterson, a recent alumnus of ibe society,of Steel Creek. N. C.was the medal l Drator and performed tbe task to the satisfac- ( tlon of all who were present. Medals were given toj . i S. W. Mltohell, best deolalmer In Preshman olass. J. E. Henry, beat esaylst In the Sophomore class. I E. N. Orr, best debater In tbe Junior class. G.. L. Kerr, best original speech. I Diplomas were given to tne following graduates of the sooieti : Frederick Johnson Atkinson, . John Boms Betts, / Charles Morgan Boyd, Thomas White Hunter, Gilbert Lawson Kerr, 1 John Watt Klrkpatrlok, ^ 1 Eugene Ersklne McCain, \ Edgar Ellis Strong. J .1 Nan nie'f^^b^uM^lher. V^Blo by the Dqe west Cornet JRand. , v'- .'Zf.UiL..-:j? THIS is And We Ai t MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. B. MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADE8. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW 8HADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. B/ MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. B/ MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi MATTING. WINDOW SHADES. Bi GIVE US We Met I CANDIDATES. For Congress. C. T. Wyehe Is hereby announced as a canlidfttp for HonerreRR from the Third District. mbject to the "action of the Democratic prlnary, I hereby announce that I will be in the race or Congress in the coming election In August rom the Third District, and will abide the esull of said primary election. A. C. LATIMER. . For Solicitor. , ' \ We are authorized to announced JULIUS 5. BOGGS, of Pickens, as a candidate lor Jolioltor of the Eighth Clrcnlt, subject to the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce J. A. hooney, Esq., as a candidate ton Solicitor, mbject to the action of the Democratic prlnary. For the Legislature. I hereby announce myself as candidate for he House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic primaries. J. R. McGEE. We are authorized to announce Hon. M. P. DkBRUHL as a candidate for re-election to be Honse of Representatives, subject to the tctlon of the Democratic primary. We aie authorized^ to announce J. C. jomax as a candidate for a seat in tne louse of Representatives, subject to action >f the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce J. S. 3RAVES as a candidate for a seat in the douse of Representatives, subject to the tctlon of the Democratic primary. The many friends of MELVIN J. A8HLEY lereby announce him candidate for the louse of Representatives, subject to tbe aclon of the Democratic primary election. We authorized to announce Hon. J. B. JOLLOWAY as a candidate for a seat In tbe House of Rejpresentatlves, subject to the lotlonof the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce J. D. CAR* VILE as a candidate for tbe House of Repre?ntatlves, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. For Superintendent of Education. We are authorized to announce H. E. JONNER ah a candidate for County Superintendent of Education, subject to action of the )emocr&tlo primaries. We are Authorized to announce JAMES S. JIBERT as a candidate for re-election to tbe ilflce of Superintendent of Education, subset to theaotlon of the Democratic primary. We sre authorized to announce W. A jANIER as a candidate for County Super, ntendent of Education, subject to the action if tbe Demooratio primary. For Treasurer. Greatly appreciating the generous support if tbe public tn tbe past, I again respeotfully ifferior re-election as County Treasurer, subset to the action of Democratic primary. J. R. BLAKE, JB. For Supervisor. We are authorized to announce O. N. SICKLES as a candidate for County Superrlsor, subject to action of the Democratic >rlmary. I respectfully announce myself a candidate or County Supervisor, subject to the action if the Democratic primary. JOHN HENRY BELL. We are authorized to announce DAVID HLLIAM aa a candidate for County Super'lsor, subject to the action of the Democratlo trlmary. We are authorized to announce CAPT. OHN LYON as a candidate for re-election to be offloe of County Supervisor, subject to he action of the Democratic primary. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce R. E. COX is a candidate for Auditor, subject to -the ictlon of the Democratic primary. <, We are authorized to announce T. P. MILLIARD as a candidate for the offloe of County Auditor, subject to the action of the Demoratlc primary. ' j For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce W. R. tITr.l.nrk' fnr ra.AlARtlnn tn the office of ;ierk of tile Court tor Abbeville County, sulv ect to tbe action of Democratlo primary. We are Authorized to announoe JOHN E. JRADLEY as a candidate for Cleric of be Court, subject to the aotlon of tbe Demosratlc party. I respectfully announce myself a candidate or Clerk of Court, subject to tbe aotlon of Democratlo primary. J. L. PEBRIN. For Sheriff. I respectfully announoe myself a candidate or Sheriff, subject to the aotlon of tbe Demjcratlc primary, B.J.MARTIN.' We are authoriaed to announce WM. 1j. MILLER, Sr., as a candidate for Sheriff, subect.to the aotlon of tbe Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate or Sheriff, subject to the action of the Demoiratio primary. J. R. KENNEDY, (Vluthrop Colletfe Scholarship nntl ?utranee Examination. Tbe examination for the award of vacant icbolagHblps in Wlnthrop College and for the tuiu 1BB1UI1 U1 unw MLUUUL1LH Will UO 11U1U ttl IUO ,'ounty Court House on Friday July 20th, at 9 \. M. Applicants must uot be less (ban fifteen years of age. When sobolarsbips are vacated after July !0tb. tbey will be awarded to those making be highest average at this examination. Tbe oost of attendance. Including board, urnlsbed room, beat, light and washing Is >n ly 88.50 per month. For further Information and a catalogue, iddress D. B. Johnson, President, tf / Rook HIU/bTC. E. F. GILLIAHD. .\ TAILOR, HAS moved .and occupies ti\o rooms up. stalls In Knot's Hall. and Is now prepared io do all kinds ol repairing and cleanng oX gentlemen's clothes on short notice. Sampte* ol suit* always on hand. Charges paaonable \y-e Invite yuur attention Jo our line of ioup. Mlllurd's Drug store, l'lionelur, -; \ . . A x.-' . t " rf.-YAiTm ' " If. 3 ~~ ? ,\.'A MB TIME I j , i?, gg 'e Loaded with Bargains | ....For You in , A.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. \.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. ' ' <<|j VBY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIBEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. V.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURE8. \.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. VBY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. IBY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. \.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. 1BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. *.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. VBY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM SUITS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. \.BY CARRIAGES. BED ROOM BU?TS. SIDEBOARDS. TABLES. PICTURES. A CALL?5C7 . I are Right on the Square. )ill & Lyon. mmMM?KMhmmmmmmmm??a?mmmmmmmam C. P. HAMMOND, W. D. ADDIE, Fropt, and Mangr, Superintendent, i f ABBEVILLE # mi) i Mi i i|i>'" ' > '- fy- ' * Notice t Patronize Home Enterprise. : WE WILL BE PREPARED IN A FEW DAYS TO SERVE YOU Id the Laundry Business, and it is our intention to do first-class work at regular prices. ' ' 'Wj When we commence work visitors are perfectly welcomed at the Laundry, and we will take pleasure in showing you how the work is done. I have secured the services of an experienced Laundryman, and we guarantee satisfaction. MONTHLY RATES: Special rates given to young men where we get their entire washing. LAUNDRY WAGON.^^ fm I will run a Laundry Wagon and gather up all work to be done and^deliver same latter part of the week. HOLD YOUR WQRK'QVER FOR US.*.* And we will a$preci$te It. Handbills will be circulated giving terms and opening'dayr Soliciting your work, I am * Ypurs for work, C. P. Hammond. | BI?f#?AINS *i At Haddon's During Month of June. V.. * ' .Jl . . . Fancy Silks for waiste and. summer dresses at reduced prices. 5 boxes White Indian Linon, worth 25 and 35c. Now 20 and . t 25c. This lot is*extra wide and beautiful quality. A Big Bargain in Colored Piques, worth 10 and 12 l-2c. v Now 81-3c. . Special Values in Printed Lawns and Dimities. Pastel Shades in sUks and ribbons to match very cheap. R. M. HADDON & CO. itupp'q read!ng stand and JVIjJliXi O' revolving book case. 1 SHELVES 15x15 inches. * ' ADJUSTABLE TOP - 14x18 inches. f BETWEEN SHELVES - 12 inches. HEIGHT FROM FLOOR - 12 inches. HEIGHT OVER ALL - 34 inches. All hard wood well finished. Shelf room six feet. Recognized throughout the civilized world. Uaequaled as an office or library article. Over 50,000 now used by editors, officials, the profession, bankers and business men. Holds twenty-five books. We offer you this for $7 Reading Stand, Revolving Book Case and-Dictionary Holder combined for only $3. So much for so little astonishes all. > -v- ' Price $3. * Yours for furniture, *T. 3D. KERR, Phone Na 8. ' ROSENBERG BLOpK. ABBEVILLE, S. C. We Know Drew Selby's Ladies Shoes Are the Best and Most Stylish Shoe Brought to Abbeville. Compare them with any others and be convinced. A foil line of these Shoes always on hand. The largest stock of Men's Fine Shoes ever carried. In all shapes, colors and kinds. We guarantee* to sell you ^ the strongest 83 Men's Shoe on the market. A COMPLETE STOCK OF SHOES IN EVERY KIND. Jt Ladies', Men's and Children's Id flne or coarse goods. A line of Drummer'* ^ Sample Shoes In 6%, 7,1% and 8 In fine shoes, and 7 to 9 In heavy to go at Cost. B we pride ourselves on having the prettiest SO cents Straw Hats In town. Also a big stock of any other bats In straw or felt. CAM. ON FOR SHOES OR HATS .... 1 . And we will save you money. just received a big line of powdered spices / If yon want a pretty room, paper it with of all kinds. We guarantee these spices to be Peats Wall Paper JJew samples at Penney'* strictly pure or your money refunded. Drugstore. TS&. W. C. Moore, Agt. Mil ford's Drugstore. Phone 107. A car load of 1m Just received by .1. L. PerPlioueus your orders for Tangle Koot Fly rln. v?ner also Poison Fly Paper. Mllford's I^.^inrp Phoue 1(17. \\ e have any and all priced balls, from lw Drugstore, ruone n?<. |centstt?#l. MltxV>i??ntHto ?->. Also a No. 1 I L l'errln is now prepared to lurnisli Ice , mask. MiltorilK Drug Store. to the'public. > l'hiuie 1??. - ^4