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: '' The Press and Banner. ( Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1900. J ' /1 ' 1 The Charleston Pont. f . We copy an editorial from the Charleston * fost, which, putting aside Its personalities in i reference to thlR newspaper, sets Charleston's < position before the puollc In the best light that ' we have as yet noticed. I' K-; Home of the arguments that have been used T 65 in favor of the amendment furnishes the best 8 I evidence to us that the amendment Is not nec- * , essary. The idea that the adoption of tbe proposed t amendments do not effect other towns Is er- c * * >- ntKor t roneouB. liaoes very seriousu v.... ; towns in setting a precedent. " If the amendment Is adopted the towns 'j named will vote any debt that may be pro- v posed by "leaders." wblch latter word should ? be about as offensive to the American citizen f as any that could be used. It has been claim- jj" ?ed that all men In America are free and t equal. Hut up to this time we have no reool- t lection of any statement which urged that 0 the people of any of the cities wanted the \ amendment. Up to this time such claim has l 1 been attributed to "leading citizens" and the F town council. a The Post will please note that in our re- e marks we referred particularly to tts manner 1 of urging the amendment. I If Charleston and The Tost will not put on c high and mighty airs, but will condescend to ? become a part of the State, The Post and the t I city of Charleston will have more friends in the country than they have ever had. Our first remarks in opposition to the pro- r V posed appropriation lor the Exposition were 8 B - excited by tbe Intolerant and abusive man- 1 V nerln wblcb the Bamberg Herald was treated. e S Let The Post, If It will, not forget that tbe J I . humblest citizen la entitled to the respectful c k consideration of his vote on a constitutional t Hi question, and every citizen who pays a cent t K of taxes Is eu ti tied to his opinion as to wheth- J er or not an appropriation is made from tbe i g public treasury for tbe benefit of a single com- t munlty. The Idea that the Charleston expo- 1 ? sltlon would benefit Bamberg or Abbeville Is ( | so utterly preposterous that we are astonished f | ' that any man wbo Is able to keep out of the J I hands of the Sheriff should Qtter It or believe < it Such remarks are bound to come from f those who have a motive, or wno, parroi-iiKe, are only repeating something that has been $V*. saw 10 them. If the city of Charleston would have the State of South Carolina make an appropriation for the exposition, then let her ask for It In a manly manner, as a matter of grace or courtesy, but let not that cltjr claim it by divine right, and then let that oity not urge the I claim by taking us for natnral born fools in trying to stuff us with any Buch rot as the alleged resultant benefit to the mountains. If anybody wants to vote lor the amendment allowing the named cities to Increase their Indebtedness, then let proper showing be made. Let Columbia, for instance, nbt try to buy votes with a drink of water. It Is re" oorded that a man once sold his birth-right for a mess of pottage. Will an appeal to the country vote offering water to our delegation in the Legislature be effective? Bring your IF argument!), or yoor reasons, to bear, but don't try to buy votes of oountry people with a glass i of hot water. 1 . j In tbe main, tbe splr&)f Tbe Post is good. It will make votes for tbe amendment, and if , such address is made to tbe people of tbe State In bebalf of Charleston, all will be well. It may be, however, that the leaders can carry | ' it anyhow. I Political Apntby, While there may be, and no donbt is, some i enthusiastic Bryan men in this State, yet ] ' tbey are not much in evidence. 1 Senator Tillman, in bebalf of the National i executive oommtttee, called upon this State < for (4,000 for campaign purposes. Up to the | ' last notice which we Raw, S200 of this money f ' bad been raised. This speaks for itself. . As long aa the white people of this State are t chained to the Democratic chariot, they are compelled to accept any doctrine that may be i placed In the platform, no matter how r$* pulslve It may be, and finally, all the white f people most voteYoi the nominee of the party, I whatever hla principles or the term of the 1 platform. 1 | There la no earthly need for the politicians s aud tiie newspapers to try to.arouse enthUB- 1 f lattm on Hie part or tiio people. They must < vote for Bryan. < | But the disaffection of a large number of i I the business men of the State, and we pre- 1 f some of the South, portends something. L Twenty years ago there was not a handful ( f of white men In this State who were not en- ' . thuslastlc Democrats. But their ardor for < Democracy is not so great today. The people l are beginning to do a little thinking. And 1 where people think for themselves there will be a difference of opinion. < The people of the South are now full Hedged citizens of the United States, with no shackles , ' about their limbs, except those whloh are Imposed by political party. k * The negro Is no longer a faotor In politics, us nun iud tvunc umu jh ia possession or nearly all the State and Federal offices. When white Democrats are not In office, white RepublicanR get the places, and bo It Is the negro Is pretty well out. With that Issue settled, why can not the people form opinions on free silver, the tariff, Imperialism, and the Importance of getting Republicans out of offioe? As We become ? citizens of the United States, and as we begin to cast our vision over a larger Held than our - own bailiwick, we will become better able . v and more determined to form and express opinions on National Issues as well as on State politics. "" , I Open Newton. This 1b the time of the year when negroes > lire generally Kiiieu. no me are oeing snot in I tbe back wltb fatal effect, while others are i Rbot facing tbelr slayer. Tbe crops have been made and most of them have been gathered. The killing often comes when settlements are pending. I Betting on tbe Election. Kvery day the New York. Herald furnlsheB Information as to tbe bets on tbe Presidential election. The bets now range from three to five for MoKinley against one for Bryan?that 1b to nay, if three to one: 815,000 against ?5,000. 1 A Good Move. We understand that tbe Governor has i adopted the plan of requiring weekly reports ' from State constables. By tblR means the 1 efficiency or inefficiency of the officers may be ascertained. I A Rky. Dr. Forkesteii has published a long article In the Oreenwood Index defining his 1 views on the subject of the liquor traffic. He 1 seemed to swing the circle, without saylDg i whether he would be a candidate at the next election. is " If Mr. Bryan Is defeated for President, and i'-' the Kansas Legislature Rliould be fnalon, It Is ' asserted that the chances are ten to one that ] > he will be elected United Slates Senator. 1 From this It will be seen that Mr. Bryan will I r not drop out of politics In any event. i L iVmREKPnvnvNTs in writing for the Press I and Banner need not refer to tbe size of tbe people of whom they speak. For Instance: j "Little Miss Jennie Jones." To refer to the c size of a person may be perfectly correct, but ' this newspaper prefers nr t to do so. ( ??? m liruce's restaurant will furnish yon as good * table board as you cau get In the city for 82.00 per week. Oysters freo once a week, with [ able board. Trjlut to fool McKlnloy. One of the best business meu, ?o ? )f the most respected citizens of this town, lays the following Ik the best editorial that aas appeared In the News and Courier for iiany a day. Tho same man says that William M. Klrd of Charlesson wrote "the ;od's truth" about Southern sentiment. Senator Hutler, of this community, is not without endorsers. That there Is a large lefectlon from the IO-to-1 plank there can be 10doubt. That there are many .Southerners ?bo would not throw away the results of the var with Spain, no one acquainted with the ltuation would deny. The editorial ol the Jews and Courier Is as follows : Some of our friends insist that nothing hould be said In criticism or denunciation of he Republican party and administration be ause, if Mr. McKlnley should be re-elected, le would not be well-disposed towards us, nd anv schemes we may have In view for mr own personal or community benefit, 'bat is a practical and selfish view, and the rorst of It Is that Mr. McKmley will not ppreclate it In tbe expected way, but will ake the measure of those who are trying fo tull the wool over his eyes and elve them eally less consideration than he would lestow upon those who are conslstpnt In heir opposition to him and bis policies. II le should adopt tbe plan, howevei, of paying ill" those who will not support him because bey do not. like him or believe in his policies, pith his official disapproval of tbelr scheme!), t would be Interesting to know what he will irobably do with the million or more people d bis own part of tb^ country who will vote gainst him next month. Surely It cannot be xpected that he will discriminate agalost hem in thejadnalnistratlon of bis office, and eto whatever measures may be Introduced ii their interest Mr. McKlnley is not a baby ir an Imbecile to be caught ay tne coan 01 bose wbo will support him not because they lelleve tbat be 1b right, but because tbey blnk tbat he bas tbe best chance to win. luoh supporters would be Just as sincere Id belr support of Bryan or woolley or Wbaron Barker or anbody else, whatever his >arty or record, If any one of them were as ure of winning as they think Mr. McKlnley s. It Is worth remembering, perhaps, tbat the tpproprlatlon for tbe construction o! the ettie8 at Charleston, the building of the dry lock at Port Royal, the Improvement of the lver and harbor at Savannah, tbe building of be postoffioe at Atlanta, tbe construction of be Jetties below New Orleans and many >ther Governmenr projects in tbe South were nade by Republican Congresses and approved >y Republican Presidents. These approprlaions were made, morever, when tbe new6pa>ers of tbe South, almost without exception, vere most outspoken and vigorous In their lenunclatton or the Republican parly and Its luccessful candidates. There were not made especially for tbe benefit of tbe South, but for be benefit of tbe Nation, tbe promotion of Its commerce, tbe defence of Its shores. Tbe Southern people bad a great lesson fonr rear ago when tbey voted in considerable lumbers for Mr. Mckinley/ not because .bey liked bim, but because tbey thought Lbat the "business interests" required thedeeat of Mr. Bryan on tbe si lver Issue. But for ,be defection In tbe Democratic ranks then, Mr. Mckinley would have been defeated. He )wed bis election to tbe Democratic and Independent vote, and there Is no reoord to sbow ,hat be has ever recognized in any way his obligation to those who went back on tbe political beliefs of a lifetime to support bim it tbejpolls in wbat they regarded at the time Ibe public Interest. He made bis appointments In tbe South, not from among those wbo bad sacrificed so muoh for bim, but from Lbe body of those who had always been loyal to the party. He did not even bnmor tbe prejudioes of the white people of the South, out selected many colored officeholders, when tie might have appointed white men of it least as muoh ability to represent tbe idmlniBtratlon. There Is no reason to believe that he will change his polloy towards tbe Bouth sbould be be re-elected, and we should think far less of him than we now do should he withhold his approval of wise public measures because tbe people of any community voted against bim. He is not tbat kind f man, In our opinion, but, if be Is; It is oertaln tbat be would turn against ns, as be Bhould, for voting for bim to get something out of him. ? ??i y Incidental Fees. The Lancaster Review at great length sapports the "lnoldental charge" of 25 cents a month for the "free school," which sum the shlldren must pay for tbe privilege of Its benefits. , After muoh experience with "Incidental Tees," Abbeville baa abandoned tbe system. Kor years the plan of charging children for tbe privilege of going to a free school worked % hardship and an injustice to some, while to Dthers it was very unsatisfactory. It was a petty annoyance to all, and the financial remit was disappointing. 1. Tbe small amount thusicollected was In 3om)ueraoie. / 2. The collection of the email monthly payments was Irritating to those who did pay. 3. Some patrons of the school allowed tbe imount to stand, and never paid, or else unpleasantness resulted. 4. By tbe fee system many poor children were engineered out of tbe school. Added to tbe expense for changes of school jooks when new teachers were employed, who may not have been familiar with the jld books,) some parents were unable to pay, ind were forced to keep their children at liome. All this injustice to some, and irritation to others, has been done away ,at the Abbeville raded Sobool. That institution now stands Dn higher grounds and upon a higher platform. It baB thrown Its doors wide open, and bas Invited all children to come to its halls, where they will be welcome to all the benefits of the institution. It is in fact, as well as in name, a free school. All are placed on an equal footing. Tbe teachers know and recognize no difference between the rich and the poor. In our own opinion, if there ever was a small, plcayunlsh act, it is that of grave and dignified free school authorities collecting twenty-live cents from poor children or exoludlDg them from the benefit of the school which was primarily organized for their bonetlt. Whether a teacher has twenty or twenty-five scholars makes no difference. .If they receive their salaries they should work, and no child should be excluded because of Inability to pay. - ?1 Tbe Newf* aud Courier. Mr. J. E. Norment of the News and Courier was In town a day or two last week. He is one of tbe best men on that paper, and upoD being told that good luck was wished /or bis paper, he replied that he was very much encouraged with bis success in Abbeville, He bad added several new names to hlR list at this place, and the outlook was all that he oould wish. First Conviction. The Lancaster Ledger notes the first conelctlon for violation of the dispensary law In that County. Prejudice against the Jaw has Heretofore prevented conviction. The Ledger thinks the law ought to be enforoed as long is it is on the statute hooks. We are glad to ?ee this expression from the Ledger. The Spartanburg Daily Journal suggests that the Governor assess the blind tigers in Columbia and Charleston In weekly sums in order to avoid the necessity for a constltu* ' -* rri.ao.ifl. liout&l ttiueuuiuoui IU iut'it;anc maoo. a uu du^eestlon Is a good one. The Augusta Chronicle believes that Bryan's ohances of election are growing brighter and brighter every day, while the New York Herald says th&t be will get fewer votes next month than he received four years ago. We believe The Herald. John Sherman is dead. He was Identified with the organization of tbe Keptbllcan party, and has been in Congress nearly all his life. He was Secretary of State for McKinley. but resigned a year or so ago on account of railing health. A. S, D. CagNiriy'M Locals. Irish mackerel No. 1. No. 1 navy beans, Heins cucumber pickles. Northern apples, bannanas, oranges, lemouw, abbages, Irish and sweet potatoes, onion", nacaronl, oreara cheese, bologna sHUHftfie, lams, oat Hakes, clears, tobacco, stationery, tc. Come down and see me. Agent for Columbia State, Charleston NewR ind Courier, Atlanta Constitution, New York tVorld and Journal and many other things j jot mentioned here. Look out for the Horae Shoe. - '' J THE COLUMBIA EDITORS. Tbe .State. Wliicli Haw Generally Confined ItH Offensive Remarks to the Conntry Press, Is Required to Take a Little or Its Own Medicine from Its Next Door Neighbor. AX INSINUATION. Capt. Sawyer's letter Is addressed to Senator McLsurln and published In his organ, so we suppose tbejunlor senator save It for publication. Hut of course, being a good and loyal Democrat, Senator MoLaurln does not agree with Capt. .Sawyer when he says the Democrats are making themselves "damnable fools about tbo liberty of these people." nor again when the gallant captain says he has "lost all confidence In Bryan."?The State. THE RECORD HURLS RACK THE INSINUATION AS AN UNTRUTH. It la a matter of no Importance how The outiu rt^uruB ine xieuuiu, uut iui icui wok silence may be taken an giving assent, Tbe Record desires to state that The State's classification of The Record as MoLaurln's organ is an untruth, whose repetition will be a lie. The Record is owned by a stock company, and nearly every shareholder in it Is a business man of Columbia. Its policy li dictated solely by conceptions of what is best for Columbia. It agrees with some of the junior senator's opinions and wholly disagrees with others. It shows him only exactly the same consideration It extends to other public men. A. paper which freely bandies the epithet organ lays Itself open to suspicion of being Itself an organ.?Columbia Evening Record. THE STATE MAKES UGLY CHARGES AS TO ' M'LAURIN'S CONTROL OF THE RECORD. We are prepared for The Record with the record. We have the names of its stockholders and the amounts of their holdings as far as is known to a prominent business man of Columbia who bus been a backer ana stockbolder of Tbe Record and whose name can be ascertained on application to a certain bank In this city to which we shall dirfect our evening contemporary If it cares to challenge his flgureti. The authorized capital stock of The Reco.d company 1b 85,000, which sum had not been, fully Nubsoribed when our informant' gave us the figures a month or so ago. The gentleman had just sold his stock to Senator MoLaurlnand mentioned the fact. This led to tbe question who tbe remaining stockholders were. He gave the names of seven "Columbia business men" who all told, held 9525 or 9575 of tbe stock, tbe Dame of an eighth who held $500 of it and was president of the company, and the name of a ninth who was believed to hold $1,000, reoeived in payment of .tbe plant formerly and now used by Tbe Reoord. Total for these "Columbia business men," $2,025or $2,075. The remaining baoker was Senator McLaurin, who owned or otherwise controlled either *2,400- or $2,900 of tbe stock, be could not remember which?but certainly a majority of the issue. Not desiring to be too personal we do not undertake at this time to explain what we mean by "otherwise controlled," but If The Record Insists-* Now we submit tbat If Senator MoL&nrin controls the greater part of the . stock of Thei Record?and we do not believe Tbe Record: will call our Informant a liar when It thinks OUIxDlB name?11 IB legltruiaie tu ?ijrID Luub paper his organ. It Is more tban legitimate to ao so when The Record speaks for blm frequently, and prints for blm matter?such as toe letter of Captain Sawyer?which be desires to go to the public, and defends blm wben be goes counter to Oemocratlo principles and ibe strong sentiment of this constituency. ' For our part we do not objeot to Senator McLau tin's having an organ nor to Thte Record's' acting In that capacity. Our only concern about this contemporary Is to avoid all controversy with It?for reasons It will probably understand. The reference to it was an Inadvertence which would not have been committed by the writer hereof.?The State. BEFUTATION OF THE STATE'S CHARGES.? PLAIN LANGUAGE IN REPLY. We have no Intention of discussing the private business affairs of The Record with The State, for they are not of public Interest. It would be Just as profitable to review the financial history of The State and inquire into the various ways in which it has been financiered. We bave beard so%e business men of Columbia make some very interesting remarks about tbalr holdings in some of the companies which bave kept The Stale alive. Tlrelr has been but one company In charge of The Record and its affaire are in a Very satisfactory state. 11 18 a luaiier 01 reuuru iu me oocicwujr ui State's office tbat the authorized capital stock of The Record Publishing company Is S 10,000. This faot has been published la the columns of The State In the past, and yet It announces this morning tbat the authorised capital of The Record Is $.7,000. Thatlsljuta sample of the errors wbloh we have noiintedtlon of pointing out In detail. ' , Suffice It to say thai Senator McLaurlu does not own a single share of the stock of The Record i'abllshlng company. He has not bought any Record btoek. The Insinuation ojr assertion tbat be otherwise controls The .Record Is likewise a falsehood. We have already said what repetition of the assertion tbat The Record was AlcLaurln's organ would be.?The Columbia Evening Record. TITE STATE ASK3 THE RECORD TO LEAVE ITS NAME OUT OF ITS COLUMNS AND IS ANXIOUS TO PLAY QUITS. T? n?,n/?liiolA? Wfl Uatiq I-?orrn r/i 1 ncr 0*1 1U VUUV/lUQiUU, TV V 4*V|/<'. MH article in Tbe Columbia Evening Record, it is sufficient to say: (1) That The Record does not challenge tbe truthfulness and reliability of tbe gentleman who gave Tbe State Its information of Senator McLaarln's "control" ol The Record; that the gentleman, himself doea not deny making any of the statements attributed to bim by The State; and therefore that The state's good faith In the matter in unquestioned. (3) That our informant believed, when be spake to as, that he had'aold his Record stock to Senator McLaurln, and bad in faot shipped it Vo nim, but, for reasons not necessary to slate here, the senator subsequently?so we now learn? refused to take it. (3) Whether the majority orthe stock stands on tbe books in Senator Mcliaurin's name oris mortgaged to him is immaterial in considering tbe question of "control." (1) Whether, as our information ran, the authorized stock was 85,000, or instead was 310,000 Is also Immaterial; tbe point being what proportion ol the stock issued represented Senator McLaurln's interest In the paper. ' . v As we have already Intimated the reference to The Record as Senator McLaurln's ''organ" was an inadvertence on the partrOf a member of tbe staff of this newspaper who did not realize fully the extreme repulsion its editor has for any issue or contact with that paper, regardless of the names in which its stock may stand. Of oourse when denial was made there was nothing for it but to offer the evidence in our possession. It matters nothing to as whose organ Tbe Record is. It Is not a competitor or The State in any sense of the word and we are in no way concerned about its politics. We have ignored a great deal of nagging on Its part, remembering that there is no redress to be bad Tor anything it may say. It would pleaee us greatly if the name of The State should never appear in The Record, and In such case we would be willing to give bond that the name of The Record should never appear In The State. If we do not give such a guarantee now It is only because we do not know what advantage might be taken of It. But if "business men of Calumbla" bave anything to do witb tbe conduct of tbo paper and wantamodus vivendi we are ready to estab llsb the quarantine.?The State. THE BECOBD WILL WAKE NO CONCESSIONS BUT WILL MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE? AND, SO T<? SPEAK,1 WILL LET THE JUST bENHUBE FOLLOW THE TBITE EVENT. Tbe Record will discuss the utterances of The Stato Just as It does those of any other paper, and does not care a copper whether tbe editor of Tbe State like It or not. That fs a matter of supreme indillerenoe. One thiog la absolutely certain if The State does not stick to truth in its assertions about Tbe Reoord It will be promptly and emphatically oalled down. As far as obaraoter and good name are concerned, Tbe Record will not not come out second best in comparison with Tbe State. The Reoord did not challenge "the truthfulness and reliability of the gentleman who gave mt) state us luiorixiuuuu, uui it uiu onsert that tbe Information he gave It was incorrect, and il does assert that Tbe State's use of that Information was an ungemlemanly violation of the confidence of a private conversation. Finally, any assertion that Senator McLaurln has any interest In or control over Tbe Record Is a lie, pure and simple. We do not Intend to discuss the question, for there Is nothing to discuss.?The .Record. Drawl ok to a Close. Tbe election is only two weeks ofl, and this newspaper 1b glad that the time Is so short. We have no predictions to make as to the result, but the New York Herald places McKlnley'g probable vote at 2S2; Bryan's at lti5. On the other hand, prominent Democrats claim oter 3U0 for Bryan, and graut very few votes to alcKinley. Owing to the many disturbing factors In this campaign we are at a loss to know what io think. The Messenger shoes for boys are the best. Cobb & AlcDavld. Cobb &. AlcDavld will sell you the best $1.50 mens shoe ou the market. CoiublDola?a uew game board for sale at l)ul're'a Hook Store. J I Host Cordially ! My friends and the p stock of Fall and Winter the same with great car< 1 ' ' a.'U prices are no nigner, wim than fl^hen the "Staple" much: Special care was t Boots and Shoes, and I < Shoes, Clothing and Hats a Women's Shoes up to 10 14's. I have added a line and can surprise you on f I have a splendid stock ets, Laprobes, Double Line lars, &c. A few stets of Buggy ] Goods, Notions, Hardware, ries, Oats, Rye, &c., for see stock is so varied that I ca T rtrtlr +Virmio4r mv locals foi JJVUJ)> UUi VU^U w w Send in your orders or ca to see you and will treat y< L AMOS B SECEDER PREACHERS IN A BOOK. Centennial Volume to Contain Sketch' es of Ministers niid Cbnrcbea?Notes Abont Oliver Johnson, a Gifted and Popular Pastor. The Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churcb, at the meeting beld last year In Charlotte, N. C? determined to commemorate tbe year 1903. the centennial o^the organization of the Synod, by the building of a centennial church, to be erected at Columul" " n *u" ?-^1 1 aC #Wo Qtnta In tffhlfth D1H, O. V>.t IUC UOpAlOA. Ui kue k'Mvu ax .... tbe Synod was organized, and alio by the publication ol a centennial volume tbat shall oontaln sketches of all tbe ministers and congregations of tbe denomination. A committee was appointed to prepare and pabllsb the volume, and one of tbe directions, by tbe way, to tbe committee was tbat tbe book should contain plotures of tbe ministers' wives, as well as pictures of the ministers themselves. A member of tbeoommlttee who asked for some facta about tbe REV. OLIVER JOHNSON, pastor of tbe Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at Leslie in York County. South Carolina, was furnished by a friend with. tbe following data: Oliver Johnson was born at Bordeaux In Abbeville County. South Carolina, July 30.1S66, being, on tbe side of bis mother, of tbe Huguenot stock which settled tbat part of Abbevfiie County in 17C4. He was graduated from Erskine College June 27,1838, and from tbe Princeton Theological Seminary May 8,1894. Hla course ,., IK COLLEGE was interrupted in tbe Sophomore year' In 1884 and be aid not resume bis college studies until October, 1886. While in college he fras awarded tbe medal offered by tbe Kupbemlan Society to the best dedalmer in -the Freehman olass, and ulso the metfaf 'offered by tbe Society to tbe best essayist In the Jualortslaas. In tbe essay contest, bad during tbe commencement week between members pf Ibe J amor class onosen oy me two nmruii ww i Ilea, Mr. Johnson represented tbe .fljuj^e-[ mIan Society, and wan declared tbe He tju alsp lo his Junior year^ft^^Hl selected to present tbe diplomat phero Ian Society to tbe graduating of tbe senior class, and In bis Senior year b7' was ttfe spokesman chosen to respond for bis class on receiving the Society diplomas, irom tbe Junior orator of tbat year. In bis Senior year be was also tbe era tor selected from his olaBi by tbe Euphemlan Society lor its semiannual oelebratlon held In February of tbat year. He also made tbe "Senior Farewell" In tbe "Class Day" exercises of bis Senior year. In August, 1888. be took charge of the school alRfobbnrgln Chester County, South Carolina, and taught for three years. ' . Mr. Johnson was LICENSED TO PREACH May 18.1893, at a called meeting of the Second A. ft. P. Presbytery held at Due West. 8. C. He had vben completed two years of the theo logical course at Princeton and desired toreturn In the fall for tbe third year course.- He was thereupon placed by tbe Board of Home Missions in charge of the work in Atlanta for tbe summer of 1893. In the summer of 1894 be preached at the First A. K. P. Church ol Charlotte, N. C., supplying tbe plaoe of tbe regular pastor who bad been granted by tbe congregation a leave of absence to recuperate in health. rAT.T.Kn AS PASTOR. Mr. Johnson was offered tbfl charge of congregations to which be bad'preached In both Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, bat be preferred to remain with bis own people In tbe Sooth. On October f, 1894, at a meeting of tbe First A. B,P. Presbytery then in Bession at tbe old Hopewell Church in Chester County, tbe call or tbe Neely's Creek Charoh at Leslie in York Connty. S. 0., was placed ib bis bands and accepted. He was formally Installed as pastor or the chnr&h at Leslie October 18,1884. The obnrchat Leslie is one of tbe oldest and largest in the denomination, having been organized in 1787 In a region-of.oountry originally settled by ScotoU-Irlsh emigrants and in which Presbyterians of the Scotch, or. psalm-singing, type has largely prevailed everBinee. Mr. Johnson is a member of tbe board of directors of tbe Erskine Theological Seminary i at Due West, 8. C., bavlng been elected to membership by tbe Synod of tbe Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at the session held In Tennessee In 1897; was Moderator of the First A. R. P. Presbytery from Septem loot 1007. Ia Hnnarln. I UDI ? iOOU t bU OOj/iDiuwsi 4v?r< , ? leaden t of Missions in the Presbytery of 1 wblcb be Is a member, having been elected November 1, 1899, at the meeting of the Presbytery held at Lancaster,' 8. C. Mr: Johnson, as fraternal delegate, bore tbe greetings of the Associate Reformec" Presbyterian Synod of tbe Soutb to the Ueierol Assembly of the United Presbyterian (Jhurch which met In Chicago In May, 1900, having been selected for that mission by the Synod at the meeting held at Charlotte, N. C., In November, 1899. AT WASHINGTON. Mr. Johnson, bb a visiting clergyman, has been Invited to serve as chaplain in both the Senate and Honse of Representatives of tbe United States Congress. In bis speech, vigor of thought, strength and slmpllolty in expression, are marked characteristics. He has tbe rare gifts, pleasing alike to the learned and tbe unlearned, ot a diotlon so charmingly simple and life-like as to attract and Interest even the little children. Yerdlct of the Jnry of Inqnest. State ot Sonth Carolina, County of Abbeville. We, tbe undersigned citizens of Abbeville on?ai>n ?a Innnlro tA tho UUUUljr, UCIUg UUIjr onwiu l,w tw death of an unknown chicken thief, killed In this (Leslev H Creek) community, on or about Oct. 13th, 1900. Upon our uatba do Bay: After examining the body?then and there being dead. That the deceased came to hid death from violent blowa Inflicted on the head by a stick or Iron r poker " Notwithstanding there was testimony poiutlng to bis having been shot. We, the J Jury And nothing to warrant us in so finding. However, we are of the opinion that he had ' been dead several days, as we found the body in a delapldated condition. 1 1'bls being the greatest crime known to the laws of the State, and it being entirely out of ' our power to apprehend the guilty party or parties, suggest that the Governor be requested to oQ'er a suitable reward for the apprehension of the guilty party or parties at once. Signed. Johnnie Vouknow, Foreman. k D. J2. Franker, Coroner. Oct. 17, 1900, Energy and Pluck Rewarded. Mr. C. T. Hammond of this town Is the erahoiHmont nf nnuh onrt htlfilnPKR methods. He succeeds at nearly everything to which he . turns his hand, and ho has as mnch public spirit as any man In the city. When he first established his laundry he found a sea of trouble, and for a time It seemed as If his ? splendid plant was of little value, but be baa employed efficient help, and he bas taken ? new heart as the plant begins to send out 9 first class work, and first class work is drnwIng an Increased and Increasing business. Mr. II Hammond will be successful, and If you want tobeairayed In the best of vrtill done up goods send your linens, or other goods, to his laundry. Over Qnitern?All sizes at Haildon'g, Fine Box Paper?All the new tints at Haddon's. Window Shades?With host fixtures at liaddou's. j. Envite... ublic to call and see my Goods. I have selected ' ?J TMABt. nart. 3 itUU, iUi kuv UVM? r , . cotton at 9 and 10 cents ' was selling for half as aken in purchasing my :an fix up family lots of t astonishing low figures, 's and Men's Shoes up to i of Trunks this season, trices. of Saddles, Saddle Blank8* Breeching, Leather Collarness at a bargain. Dry Fancy and Heavy Groceding. Only the best, p nnot mention everything. onA/iiolfiAfl t , U^VV*Mr*v?vw# 11 in person. Will be glad >u right. . . MORSE. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. . . COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. C. Graham & Co. against E. W. Hays and others. Under an order issued by the Conrt ot Common Pleas for Abbeville County the creditors of e. W. Hays are required to file and Drove their claims before me, on or before the 24th day of November, A. D. 1900. L. W. PERRIN, Out. 28,1900. Master A. C. mm sale state of south carolina, County of Abbeville. By virtue of the power given us as Execotors of the Estate of Samuel Ablet, Sr., lata'of said State and County, In and by his last W1U and Testament, we will sell at Abbevllfe OoW House, on Salesday In NOVEMBER next, the following described real estate: *. "Ail that traot or parcel of land lying, situate and bding la Cedar Springs Township, Abbeville (tynnty, la the State aforesaid, containing V One HuujAufi Forty-Two (142) ' by lands D. A. and the same ^^^^BBB^Pcomestead of said Samuel TERffl^F SALE?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stampB. SAMUEL ABLES, .' JOHN J. ABLES, ^ ' Executors. Parker & Greene, Attorneys* Oot. 15,1800. ? , ; yt , 'mm* m \ V a d Deviue-u reeawo oa ) 'r-"y'" iiA . i MU [UAL mum ASSOCIATION. $ 550,000. . l%> , V \*7"RITE TO OR GAI^ on tbeTunderslgned ?* or to the Director of your Township for any Information yon may declre about oar plan of Insurance. We Insure your property against deatruo tlon by AM. vhmhhk m lwbwim inu| HinifiiNM IN Miainmi| and do ro cheaper than any Insurance Com pany In existence. 1 ' Remember we are prepared to prove to yon tbat ours Is the safest and cheapest plan of Insnranoe known. J. B. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, Abbeville, S. C. J. FULLEB LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. BOARD DIRECTORS.' W.E. Leslie Abbeville Township ; 8. M. Benjamin...: Greenwood " I 4H/1 Palhnnn NJInclV.RIr " w. B. Acker ....Donalds M. B. ClinkBcales -...Due West " Dr. J. A. AnderBon.Diamond Hill " H. A. Tennent Lowndesvillft J. D. Coleman.. Coronaca " J. W. Lyon Troy J. R. Tarrant... Calboun Mills T. L. Haddon Xong Cane " Joseph Lake. .. Pboenlx " , J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley P. B. Calllson Calllson R.W. Townsend Klnards A. K. Watson Cedar Spri-jg A. O. Grant Magnolia H. 0. Harvey Walnut Grove W. A. Nick lea .-...Hodges " J. W. Scott Verdery J.T.Mabry .Cokesbury 8.F. Cromer .Hmlthvllle G.N. McKlnney Bordeaux " P. B. CalllBon and Joseph Lake, Yeldell Township. ' , , . P. B. Calllson, J. Add. Calhoun and Joseph L.ake, Klrkseys Township. J. Add. Calhoun, Joseph Lake and R. W [townsend, Fellowship Township. . J. Add. Calhoun, Joseph Lake and H. w Lownsena, urooKs rownsnip. J. W. Lyon and A. K. Watson, Indian flill Township. Abbeville. S. C.. Jan. 17, 1900. JOHN LYON, Jr., M. D., Physician and Surgeon. (FFICE IN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. Residence?Glenn Ethel Inn. Phones?Office 1U7. Residence 5(1. nnCre'r T.occiIh, The best book on earth, the Bible, at lupre's Book store. Johnson's tine candies at Dnpre'a Book tore. Box Paper at 5, It), 10, 20,23, 30, .'35,40, 50o. at luPre's Book Store. hat .in.il> a (Ino hflT rtf conilv nt linFrfi's ook Storef Johnson's candy just received at Uul're's ook Store. Tlio nicest and best S2 Bhoes for women. Cobb & McDavld. See our girls spring heel school shoes, i Cobb & McDavld. Wanted * a Ragged < r . * Dollar Bill for which I w? brand new Ma the one that 1 yesterday, or \ and set it a g to keep time, c one year, and LIKE NEW i IN AND OUTS! ' m . t a WA1W1 V* % .<7 ' ' , (in all styles fr< t. . L cased to the ' .f \ v watches,) are m examine, my ire The ^gwiprices need ofie. # # * i My Solid Gold $13. . Lady's Watch C \ ; i \ R. C Berr ^ * * . ' ' i'r'* * * ' I Our Trade for the Past Week Hi ; in Our Businej Now there must be a cause for this. I tention and prompt delivery count for t Come and. join the merry throng that is ev town. Fall Stock is daily arriving. Yours for fur Phone 8. | Jf. I ). ] ROSENBERG BLOCK. ?' HEADQUARTERS P /AS School Books, Sta ) \ Tablets, Novels, M j & ; ion Books and Da j| DuPre's Boi RATTRTTArJT There is no word in our lai a greater volume of meanin dreds of satisfied customers goods we sell, They are am get the best of goods at n( would have t>o oav for infi " " JT ? brim full of the choicest s< those who are not customer of the rarest bargains ever c We have special bargains Shirts, Blankets, Underwear many other things too nume 0 Our stock of Groceries is a mind we do not carry shoic honest goods, which accoun customers receive. W. Joel Smi > <>:.* "V J| I . I L ' j ia II give ||i exchange a broke ^?ly. Dm the e^eapest nickle highest pricecL gold y specialty. Come and imense stock this .Fall. ' -! i r ' will sell them if you - * y % . . V 4 . V* V * . "V t i'tf*- % rv. - V - 5o Dbiiilfe Case an't be Beat. ' 'V :;i '' ' - ft ?the? jeweler. m ' . K<iM as Been Greater Than Ever |j 3s Career * JJ f good goods, low prices, polite at- .; inything we are right in the swim. erjourneying to the busiest store in niture, KKKR. Abbeville, S. C. tionery, Slates, $ ^ agazines, Fash- % illy Papers. M ok ^ Store. ^ | J 'ION 1| iguage that carries with it ''A M g than the above, and hunattest to the merits of the iply satisfied because they ) higher prices than they erior goods. Our store is election of new goods and 3 of ours are missing some iffered in Abbeville. 'J J in Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Domestics, Outings, and irous to mention. lways complete. Bear in ly stuff, but we sell only ts for the satisfaction our -i th & Son. ^ - . - ^ . J