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The Press and Banner.
BY HUSH WILSON.
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?*rPnbll8hed every Wednesday at 82 a
year In advance.
Wednesday, Feb. 27,1901.
Death of Mrs. Harrison.
After a long lllneBS Mrs. Edna Tusten
Harrison died Monday evening, February 25,
' X 1901, at six o'clock. She was the beloved wife
of Dr. F. E. Harrison of this city.
At three o'clock yesterday afternoon Dr. J.
"Lowrle Wilson conducted the funeral serfc.
vices which were held In the Presbyterian
Cburoh.
After tbe religious services in the church,
th? bndv wan to Lonz Cane Cemetery,
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where so many of her ancestors sleep.
The following named gentlemen acted aa
pall-bearers :
F. B. Gary, W. N. Qraydon, C. D. Brown, J.
Allen Smith, D. R. Mltohlner, Amos B.
Morse.
Honorary Pall-Bearers?Dr. S. Q. Thomson,
P. B. Speed, Wyatt Aiken, J. C. Ellis,
fik Among other relatives and friends who
came from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. L. C.
Harrison of Rock Hill, Thos. P. Cothran,
Esq., Miss Hanna Perrln, Mrs. J. 8. Cothran
of Greenville, Mrs. Harrison of Mllway, Thos.
B. Lee, Miss Lee of Greenwooa.
A great multitude of sorrowing friends and
kindred assembled on this sad occasion and
the air wsb laden with the grief of all. One
notable absence, however, was that of Mrs.
Tasten, mother of the deoeased, who had so
long and so tenderly watched over her
P?' daughter, that physical exertion, together
with anxiety of mind and heart, laid her on.
a sick bed. Several days ago her strength
was so exhausted that she was compelled to
He down, and she has not since been able to
rise, even when the form of her beloved and
devoted daughter was to be laid to reBt.
Mrs. Harrison's death was Indeed a sad one.
otio noi ?nnnff and handsome, bright and
cheerful. Loving and beloved, she was tbe
I queen of a bappy household?the very heart's
Idol of a lovlDg husband, and tbe oentni
figure Id a large clrole of devoted kind red. In
her long-ooDtinued Illness every heart In this
community waa drawn to her, and in her behalf
many a fervent prayer went to tbe
Throne of Graet*. She lingered so long, thateven
after her life bad been despaired of?
hope revived, and many a heart said that
' j x after so brave a struggle she surely would get
well. But medloal skill and the tender care'
of loving hearts were unavailing. They were
powerless to stay tbe unrelenting hai/d of
tbe Inexorable enemy, and Death claimed
~ her as his victim.
Legislative 81ns.
It is amusing to note the righteous indignation
of some of the newsDaoers at Legislative
sins, namely: the vote on the free-pass law;
the failure to re-dlstrlct the State; the failure
to enact a law forbidding needy children to
work In cotton mills.
One brother nearly goes into spasms about
1>1 free pastes?a matter too Insignificant to reoelve
a moment's attention.
j| Tbe Congressional dlstrlots of tbe State are
Just as they have been for years. We see no
particular necessity for a change at this particular
Instant, though it might be well to
make new lines. If It was proper to enact
the existing law, there certainly la no scandal
In allowing It to stand, and there Is no public
demand for arranging the districts so as to
give Columbia, Spartanburg and Greenville a
separate representative each.
The Legislature showed Its good sense in
not Interfering with the children of poor people.
While It may be true that tbe cotton
mill industry needs some check In tblB State,
yet It cannot be denied that parents are tbe
proper custodians of their-own children. To
I take charge of poor ohlldren ana to regaiaie
their childish sports or their more serious
work of earning bread, would be paternal
Ism Indeed.
Upon tbe whole, the Press and Banner lslnollned
to think tbe last Legislature was a
very good one. Tbe greatest mistake, from
our standpoint, was tbe voting away of 850,000
for tbe Indian Sbow, our share or whlcb was
probably >1,250. Tbe people of this count;
are 111 able to pay so lare a bonus to a Charleston
enterprise.
ISlsnlfleant.
The letter from "X" 1b a pointer, and an ex,
presslon whlcb we are not surprised to see.
If anybody thinks that McLaurln is to be repudiated
t>y everybody in this State because
he votes in tbe Senate for tbe best Interests of
tbe country, we are lnolined to think that be
is mistaken. McLaurln Is not without supporters
and defenders, and it will be a shrewed
politician who can oust blm from bis seat in
tbe Senate. Appeals against tbe progress of
tbe country In tbe buildlDg of manufactures,
or for Increasing our shipping, or for extend
*-- nf Ika nAnnlm mill not avail.
lug IUO UUJUUioui buv n... ?ww
The moss backs whloh have been and are
standing in tbe way of progress may And tbat
attacks on McLaurln will reaot, and be a bar
. to tbelr own advancement.
Tbe people may recognize tbe recent effort
of members of tbe Legislature to abridge tbe
K<". rights of tbe poor man to control bis own
children as an attack on McLaurln. Bnt
S*V wbetber they do or do not, they will
likely stand to him In such numbers as to
make It exceedingly Interesting to the man
who tries to beat McLaurln back to a seat in
the United States Senate.
Mr. Tillman is attempting too mnch when
be Intercedes with tbe Legislature to pass
condemnatory resolutions of bis colleague.
Hampton long ago gave great offence by a
much less overt act than tbat, and tbe people
resented it. It may be tbat this is so completely
Tillman's laud tbat be can dictate to
us who shall be McLaurln's successor, but we
jjte-",' hardly tbink so.
Tbe Cnbao Hatter.
Tbe act of CongresBln defining tbe relations
of Cuba to tbe United States Is liberal and
must be satisfactory to tbe American public
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AS won as iu tuc ^ouj/io ui buy miuuui
The United States would not be true to 1U
self and to Cuba if It left a condition wblcb
made it possible for a recurrenoe of tbe recent
bloody scenes on tbe lslaDd. Tbe people need
a arable government In wbioh they may have
confidence, and under tbe terms wblcb tbe
United States offers to guarantee that sort of
a government no restrictions are placed on
tbe people or tbe government Itself, except
wbereln its own safety may be imperilled.
Tbe war wltb Spain would have been fougbt
in vain If tbe people were allowed the rlgbtto
majte entangling alliances wltb foreign counf?,'
tries, which might result in Involving the
United States in anotber war.
To make tbe guarantee of a good government
effective It is necessary that coaling stations
be bad on tbe Island, and coaling stations
carry wltb them tbe right to protect
them. And the right to protect them gives
tbe rigbt to keep soldiers there, and to make
fortifications.
If we are lojuage irom me wuim nuivu
. Charleston has made to have a naval station
established Id that city, there can be no evil
in tbe presence of American Boldlers on the
land wbloh they are to protect. They are not
menace to tbe people, but a protection to
tbe country.
Of course when the present agitation has
been settled tbe people of Cuba will recognize
tbe benefits of annexation, and in tbe course
of time they will become as much a part of
the United States as any other section over
whlcb tbe flag floats. On account of her
proximity and tbe tariff duties Cuba cannot
afford to stay out of tbe Union,
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Editorial Change.
Mr. W. H. Wattace has resigned his editorial
work on the Greenville News, and will
return to Newberry. He makes the change
because his physician recommends a discontinuance
of night work.
Mr. J. A. Moroso, Jr., Is now editor of the
Greenville News. He is the son of one of the
best newspaper men thatHouth Carolina ever
bad. Mr. Moroso ban received irom bis
dally brethren a most hearty welcome Into
their ranks, and from his recent utterauce on
child labor In cotton mills, we feel safe In
saying that be Is right on at least one question
now before the South Carolina publ 1c.
County Fair.
Our Due West correspondent urges the pro
posed County Fair. It would no doubt be a
good thing. If the people from a distance
will come Abbeville may be depended upon
to do ber part. But Abbeville cannot makea
Fair without the concurrence or help of ber
neighbors. Let the people speak out, and a
united effort will be made.
FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICES.
Tbe State of Sooth OtrolInn Gives a
Peusiou to These Soldiers, and to
the Widows or Other Soldiers.
J. M. Carlisle, Bordeaux.
W. R. McCannon, Ml. Carmel.
L. 8. Trultt, Abbeville.
H. K. Burdette, Willlngton.
J. J. raimer, aicuinuiuR.
B. C. Watklns, McCormlck.
J. B. Wilson, Abbeville.
E. H. Speer, Monterey.
J. F. Williams, McCorcolck.
H. M. Clark, Abbeville.
W. H. Cobb, Abbeville.
Tbos. B. CresBwell, Abbeville.
J. W. McCurry, Abbeville.
W. C. Moore, Abbeville.
J. V. Sobroder, Abbeville.
J. M. White, Abbeville.
Jane A. Bass, Abbeville.
Matilda Botta, Abbeville.
Mary CocbraD, Abbeville.
Mary A. Dansby, Abbeville.
Surah A. Fisher, Abbeville.
Frances Martin, Abbeville.
Mary E. Patterson, Abbeville.
8. A. Scott, Abbeville.
Sarah Watklns, Abbeville.
Mary F. Wilson, Abbeville.
David H. Vaugbn, Mt. Carmel.
C. J. Derracott, Mt. Carmel.
Annie Law ton, Mt. Carmel.
Mary F. Palmer, Mt, Carmel.
M. C. Brown. McCormlck.
J. H. Ciray, McCormlck.
Isaac Holsenbreak, McCormlck.
F. E. Owens, McCormlck.
C. A. Wldeman, McCormiok.
S. B. Wldeman, McCormlck.
Ann Bosworth. McCormlck.
Amanda Dllllshaw. McCormlck.
Louisa Fendly, McCormlck.
Jane flora, aicuormicn.
K. H. Spence. McCorralck.
8. H. Trultt, McCormlck.
Susan WatkiDH, McCormlck.
J. B. Campbell, Antreville.
Wade Etberldge, Antreville.
J. D. Hall, Antreville.
8. A. McCarry, Antreville.
J. L. Miner, Antreville.
David Murdock, Antreville.
B. W. Williams, Antreville,
8arab Ashley, Antreville.
Elizabeth Bowen, Antreville.
Alloe E. Campbell, Antreville.
Jane Ferguson, Antreville.
Sarah Fleming, Autreville.
Rebecca Hill, Antreville.
Samamha Morrison, Antreville.
L. U. Patterson, Antreville.
Nanoy Stokes, Antreville.
Catherine Taylor, Antreville.
Lewis Taylor, Abbeville.
E. M. Tulles, Abbeville.
Sarah Clay, Abbeville.
Sarah Flndley, Abbeville.
Elizabeth Napier, Abbeville.
M. C. Rich, Abbeville.
W. C. Algary. Donalds.
H. Y. Fuller, Mattlson.
J. E. Norrell, Donalds.
John F. Williams, Donalds.
Frances E. Avery, Donalds.
Elizabeth Bagwell, Mattlson.
Mllly C. Hlgdon, Donalds.
Elizabeth Pruitt, Donalds.
Martha Woods, Donalds.
F. M. Bell. Due Went.
P. N. Bell, Due West.
C. L. Blgby, Due West.
Joel B. Black well, Due West.
Robert Bratcber, Due West.
John D. Burton, Due West.
Toll ver Burton, Due West.
8. M. Fl?ber, Du? West.
J. K. id Id ton. L>ae w esi.
John M. Knight, Due West
Matthew Knight, Due Weat.
James McUlll, Due West.
Isaac Robinson, Due West.
W. A. bt?wart. Due West.
A. H. Stone, Due West.
Mary Jane Bowie, Due West.
M. Aun Bratcher, Due West.
Mary F. Cunningham. Due West.
Elizabeth Do\e, Due West.
Mary M. Duncan, Due West.
Susan E. Ounter, Due West
Harriet Flynn, Dae West.
J. H. Langley, Troy.
Morlah fjong, Troy.
Mallnda Cox, Troy.
F. E. Bowie, Abbeville.
W. L. McCord, Abbeville
Nancy J. McKee, Abbeville.
A. C. Mobley, Abbeville.
Mary E. Simpson, Abbeville,
Mary E. Smith, Abbeville.
E. O. Baker, Lowndesvllle.
R. L. Charpln, Lowndesvllle.
C. W. Fields, Lowndesvllle.
H. Loftls, Lowndesvllle.
J. A. McCalllster, Lowndesvllle.
W. P. Prince, Lowndesvllle.
J. C. McLane, Lowndesvllle.
E. J. Belott, Lowndesvllle.
M.J Bonds,Lowndesvllle. ,
W. A. Cleveland, Lowndesvllle.
Mary CochraD, Lowndesvllle.
R. C. MeMahan, Lowndesvllle.
L. A. McCalllster, Lowndesvllle.
C. B. McNalr, Lowndesvllle.
D. ?i> OUJllU, jjunuucnimvt
M. L. Soulherland, Lowndesville.
B. C. Williams, Lowndesville.
Nancy Yeargan, LowDdesvllle.
Rebecca Bartley, McCormlck.
Elizabeth Beasley. McCormlck.
Laura Brown, McCormlck.
Mary F. Cooley, Abbeville.
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
What Shall the Cotton Hill Men Do?
?Will They Stick to Their Beat
Interests, or Will They be Led
Abont by the Nose?
Edlor Press aDd Banner :
The progressive policy of the South 1b being
discussed from different standpoints. The
manulacturers and the business men are
staudlng solidly together. And those manufacturers
and business men of the South w'ho
have been voting the Democratic ticket,
and who favor progress In tbe development
?? - ?i."irn am nnuj nhnrcrnri wlf.h hnlnp
Republicans.
For Instance: Take McLaurln and Tilt*
man. They represent two factions. MoLanrln
represents the manufacturers and
business men of the South. Tillman claims
to represent ibe farmer, and would array him
Hgalnst tbe manufacturer and the business
men, although their real Interests would
seem to be mutual.
How then will the. mill labor vo te? Will
they vole against the manufacturing interests,
in which their own Interests are so
closely allied? To cripple the manufaoturIn*
interests of the country would certainly
inflict great Injury upon alt mechanics and
every laboring man in the South. It is a well
known fact that the farming Jands are being
left to the negroes, and that the white people
as a rule are seeking better or more profitable
employment, with more desirable surroundings
than can be found on farms which are
secluded and far from schools and churches.
In a country where ohlldren live In remote
sections life is worth little, because of tbe
menace which threatens them. In a few
years very nearly all the laboring white people
will avail themselves of the superior
advantages which are offered at tbe cotton
mills, and tbe landowner will then be the
only white representative of the farm.
If the cotton mill operatives create a demand
for farm supplies, while their absence
from tbe farm reduces the cotton crop, are
they not only benefitting themselves, but being
of Immense advantaee to the whole
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blow at ue all, and especially to tbe mill men
and mechanics. X.
Kerr'tt Locals.
New furniture Is dally arriving all of the
latest designs woods and marble wood tops, at
Kerrs.
A new lot of Dexter mattresses just
arrlevd. Our sales on tbem are way beyond
are expedatlons and see tbem J. D. Kerr.
Have you ever heard a person speak
dlscouraglngly of their Dexter mattress. One
and all say Jt Is the best they have ever seen
J. D. Kerr.
Lamps to beat tbe band, pictures by tbe
whole sale, rugs of every description at Kerr.s.
Wben needing anything in the furniture
be sure to get our price, Kerr.
Cheese, cheese; we handle tbe very belt
cream cheoee, (
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college chimes.
tiood ThlnKN from n tioori Town?The
Need of a County Fair.
Due WeBt, S. C.. Feb. 25,1901.
A.ctlng Sherlll Goings Bpetit Sabbath In Due
West wltb his family.
Capl. G. N. Nlckies, the energetic Supervisor
of Abbeville Couuty, is endeavoring to
hire a number oT convicts from the Slate penitentiary
authorities to assist In the county
work.
From Capt. Nlokles we learn that Mr. Richard
Sondly and Mr.Sam Wakefield have been
appointed members of the County Board.
They are both young ineu and full of energy,
and will no doubt prove valuable aides to the
County Supervisor in the responsible work
before them.
The body of Mr. Thomas Williams passed
through Due West last Thursday on the way
from Greenville to Little Mountain Church,
where his remains were burled in the presents
of a large number ot friends of the family.
The circumstances leading to the death
of Mr. Williams were most unfortunate, and
In the sad providence the family have the
sympathies of many friends.
Mrs.Margaret Keesley, mother of Mrs. Eliza
Callabara, at Level Land, went to her old
home Id Pickens County a few days ago. She
had been making her home with her daughter
for the past three years. On thelltbol
June, 1900, Mrs. Keesley whs one hundred
years of age. She made the trip to Pickens
In a buggy, a distance of flfty-flve miles, and
WBH DO worse iui iuo u ip.
Mrs. Mary SmVh of Laurens County visited
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ellis a few days ago. Mrs.
Smith was once a pupil of the FemateCoiiege
at this plao?, but has not been In Due West
lor a good many years.
Mr. Rampev aod family from Pickens County
are making their home with Mrs. Eliza
Callaham at Level Land.
Cy W'inbusb has gone to Columbia where
be has a good Job at the carpenter trade.
George Seawrigbt has gone to Richmond,
Va., where he Is plying the trade of a carpenter.
Mr. John Henry Hagan Is now In the mining
region of Pennsylvania. He writes that
wnges are good In that section, from 91.40 to
$15a day. However, no more bands are wanted
at the latter price. It had been snowing
for three days and was still a falling when b.
wrote. Just what Mr. Hagan was doing be
did not ray.
A letter received here last week announced
the serious Illness of Judge Samuel A. Bonner,
at Greensburg, Indiana. Judge Bonner
visited Due WeBt some years ago, and will be
remembered by friends of the family at this
place.
Mr. Patton Kennedy recently bought two
hundred and fifty acres of land from Mr, H.
P. McGee. If he keeps on adding to his real
estate he will Boon be one of the big land
owners In this section of the county.
R. C. Brownlee & Co. bad forty-five wagons
engaged to haul fertilizers last Saturday.
Four Inches of snow fell here last Saturday
morning. The snow was light and dry, and
tbe students had aa enjoyable time snow balling
anybody and everybody tbatappeared on
tbe streets.
Dr. W. L. Pressly writes that he preached In
the A. R. P. Cbnrch In Tampico, Mexico, Sabbath,
Feb. 17ib. In tbe afternoon of the same
dav Hov. Neill E. Pressly preached in Span
ish. He has seen corn down there that, wai>
knee high.
Mr. David L. Prepsly, tbe popular teller of
tbe'Due West bank, has tbe grippe. His
friends bope to see him oat In a day or two.
Mr. E. A. Ranson of the Seminary returned
from Cnarlolte Saluiday night.
Thursday of this week will be observed as
the day of prayer for colleges. Services will
be held In the A. R. P. Church at 11 a m., and
the sermon will be preaobed by Rev. J. A.
Bonner of the Baptist cburcb.
Miss Lucretla Drennau, who ia now making
her home at Seneca, spent last week with ber
sisters. Miss Lou Drei?nan and Mrs. Samuel
Agnew.
Mr. Samuel Agnew was In Spartanburg on
business for a day or two last week. About
i be first of March Mr. Agnew and Mr. Samuel
Johnston begin business at Woodruff. They
report Woodruff ub being a good business
plaoe and tbe town surrounded by a tine
farming country.
Mr. PaulPressly came home from Clover to
attend tbe Martha Washington'party Friday
night.
Rev. D. G. Phillips and family visited Dr.
Wldeman'a family last week and attended
the reception given In honor of tieorge and
Martba Washington.
Mr. Marlon Bell has been suffferlng with
grippe for several days.
J. E. Vanes and wife who are teaoblng tbe
colored Bchooi In tbe suburbs of Due West,
near tbe Metbodlst church, have enrolled one
hundred and twenty-six pupils. Charles Ellis
and Nina Lindsay have charge of tbe
school at tbe Presbyterian cburcb. They
hnnHrfiH QhH thlPl V DUDllfi.
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Both of tbpse schools are doing good work.
Mr. Ben Kay of Lowndesvlile made a hurried
visit to Due West a few days ago.
Mr. John Grant of Antrevlile was in Due
West for tbe first time last week.
Push along tbe couuty fair, Mr. Editor. It
Is just tbe tblog Abbeville County needs, and
will do more to develop tbe Interests of tbe
county tban anything else. Tbe people at
Abbeville should take an active Interest In
this matter. Tbe people throughout the
county should put tbelr shoulders to tbe
wheel and make a grand success of It. It
will bring two thousand people to tbe city
when tbe gates are open.
Mr. W. M. Wheeler the photographer, left
Due WeBt Saturday afternoon alter doing a
good week's business.
Mr. W. H. D. Agnew, whose home Is now at
the National Capital, spent a few days wltb
bis father and mother last week. His work
seems to agree wltb blm.
Mr. Allen Caldwell Is travelling in Maryland,
and later will work up Deleware and
New Jersey.
Rev. Lewis Hickman, of Virginia, visit
friends here last week. He is a happy man.
Wednesday, February 27ib, be will be. married
to Miss Carrie Hood, of Sardls, N. C.
He has won tbe heart or a most excellent
young lady, aud as his wife, she will cbeer
n<a huan in timeH of desDondency and share
bis joys when the Bun shines brightest. Mr.
Hickman will lake bis bride to Arkansas
where he Ib now laboring.
Charles Lane is booked for a lecture here on
Tuesday night, March 5tb. The proceeds of
the lecture will go to tbe fund for a Confederate
monument, which will be erected In Due
West one day. Lane Is tbe best lecturer we
have ever heard in Due West, and If you
don't want to hurt yourself laughing you
bad better not 90 to hear him.
Misses Carrie and Fannie Wldeman visited
tbe home folks last week, and enjoyed the
Martha Washington entertainment Friday
night.
The Calliopean Literary Soolety, of Ersklne
College will have Its first celebration Monday
night, February 25th. Tbe Society 1b com*
posed entirely of tbe young ladles in Ersklne
College. The exercises will be held In the
Euphemlan Hall.
The Amellan Society of tbe Female College
will celebrate Friday night of this week.
There will be a large crowd present to bear
tbe Interesting program that is being prepared.
The Martha Washington entertainment lasi
Friday night, under tbe management of the
ladles of tbe Associate Reformed church, was
a magnificent success. From ft to 10.30 p. m.
an elegant supper was served to a crowd estimated
at two hundred and fifty persons. The
bams, turkeys, chickens, salads and everything
else were prepared and served In such a
way as to tempt tbe most fastidious appetites.
Mr. David Septimus Edwards represented
George Washington and Miss Nelle Stack.
Martha Washington.
Mr. C. M. Bovd. Mr. Jefferson.
MIhb Mattie Boyce, Mrs. Jefferson.
Mr. W. J. W.vatt, Mr. Hamilton.
Miss Jennie Edwards, Mrs. Hamilton.
Mr. G. W. Hannu, Mr. Knox.
Miss Ella Lee, Mrs.Knox,
Mr. J. W. Simpson, Mr. Randolpb.
Mies Helen Grler, Mrs. Randolpb.
The president and cabinet and party were
introduced to tbe large number of persons
present by Rev. O. Y. Bonner.
A large number of tbe students from tbe
Female College and Ereklne College were
present in addition to tbe people from tbe
town and community, and tbe boars passed
swiftly by especially to tbe young people wbo
always bave Just one word more to say, Tbe
net proceeds from tbe supper amounted to
about seventy-flve dollars and will go to a
fund tbe ladies are raising for Improvements
on tbe churcb.
L, T. A T. 91. Miller'* I.ochIm.
We bave just received 50 barrels of Maine
arrown seed potatoes. Four different varieties.
They must be sold at once. Come to see ns if
you want good 6eed to put on your garden
spot.
We bave never handled garden seed belo ,
consequently our stock Is clean and new. We
bave the famous Bulst's seed at two papers
lor 5c. Also bean and pea seed, onion sets,
botb red and white, watermelon seed of all
kinds.
Seed potatoes. Now Is tbe time to plant
don't tall to see us before buying your potato
seed and garden seed.
Our stock of groceries Is complete. Canned
goods, dried fruits, molasses and syrups,
hams and breakfast strips, also shoulders, all
kinds of package goods, such as oat meal,
breakfast food, grape nut, postum, Uneeda
biscuit, buckwheat.
Tinware and crockery, glassware, well buckets,
pocket knives, shears and solssors, toilet
soap and pipes. In fact everything bandied
'? ?? nn.tA.Hotfl crrnoorv utnra f-iiva na a oa 11
Phone 75. We put the stuff In your homes
on short notice.
Morse's Local*.
Fresh garden seed and (lower seed In ab undance.
Millet, "dent" corn, cane seed, seed potatoes.
Red and white bliss, triumph seed potatoes,
early rose and early goodrich.
Onion sets, white, red and yellow, 10 cents
quart.
"Wilson" cotton planters, ready for the new
J crop.
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I CUBA'S INDEPENDENCE.
I Roanintion Introduced Which Will
Allow.President to Free Cuba?the j
United States Will Buy or Lease
Coaling Stations on Island, and See
That Its Cities are Cleaned.
Washington1 Feb. 25.?Senator
Piatt, of Connecticut, chairman of the
commiteeon relations with Cuba, today
reported favorably op the amendment
to the army appropriation biil,
providing for the adjustment of the
Cuban situation. The amendment 1
was pronounced acceptable to Mr. |'
Tailor Th? amendment was nrODOS- <
ed to avoid the necessity of an extra i
session of congress, and after reciting |
the Teller resolution, it promising ,
Cudan ind >pendence, authorizes the ,
president "to leave the governmentI
and control of Cuba to the people" sol,
soon as the government shall have been
established under the constitution, !
which shall define the future relations .
of the United States with Cuba, as fol- j
lows:
"First?Not to enter into any treaty
which will tend to impair the indepen- (
dence of Cuba, nor allow any foreign ,
power to obtain a lodgment in Cuba.
"Second?That Cuba Is not to con- J
tract anv nublic debt, the interest on i
which cannot be defrayed from the '
current receipts of the provermment. !
"Third?Cuba is to consent to the
United States' exercise of the right to
preserve Cuban ^independence and to .
maintain a government adequate to
protect the life, property and liberty
and to discharge all obligations with
reaped to Cuba which were imposed
by the Paris treaty, on the United
States, which are now to be assumed
by Cuba.
"Fourth?All lawful righte acquired
UDder the military occupancy are to
be maintained and protected.
"Fifth?Cuba is to execute immediately
plans for the sanitation of the
cities of the island.
"Sixth?The title to the Isle of Pines
is to be left to future adjustment by a
treaty. i
"Seventh?Cuba is to sell or lease j
sufficient lands to the United States |
for coaling or naval stations. i
"Eighth?Cuba is to embody tbe i
foregoing provisions in a permanent |
treaty with the United States of *
America."
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GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT!
s!
* February Term, 1901. j[
To bis Honor tbe presiding Judge: '|
The Grand Jury begs leave to present thp ,
following report: I
We have passed upon all bills handed us by ,
tbe Solicitor.
We have examined the record of the boodf> j
of tbe County officers, and And them good
and sufficient. ,
We have examined tbe Jail and find tbe (
building proper in good condition, the kltcb ,
en and cabin need a new cover and we recom ,
mend that this be done at once. I
Tbe poor are well cared for and with a lew |
needed repairs on the buildings at tbe pooi ,
house everything there would be in admira ,
ble condition. No provision has been madt (
for tbe proper care or me lariuius iuifin
meets, wagons, Ac., as reoommended by our
predecessors.
Tbe evident decrease of crime la our County
Is a subject of congratulation.
Report on all public offices will be made at
tbe next term of tbe Court.
We tbank your Honor and tbe otber officers
of tbe Court for courtesies sbown us.
Kespectfally submitted,
W. A. TEMPLETON,
Foreman.
3421.
Report of tbe Condition of
Tbe National Bant of AMevilk I
at Abbeville, in tbe State of South Carolina
at tbe close of business, February 5,1901.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts siaa./so t>- | Overdrafts,
secured aDd unsecured.... 10.178 r
U. 8. Bonds to seoare circulation 18,790 b*
Other real estate owned 5,797 0'
Due irom National Banks (not Reserve
Agents) 10,715
Due from State Banks and Bankers.. 1.887 8
Due from approved reserve agents... 5.912 X
Checks and otber cash lie ran 680 4
Notes of otber National Banks 7,260 0
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and oents 590 71
Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz:
Specie 37,109 00
l egal-tender notes 7, 061 00? 18,230 0<
Redemption fond with U. 8. Treas'r
(5 per cent, circulation 987 fr
Total . 5215,150 7 >
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 8 75.000 0<
Surplus fund.... , 15,000 0<
Undivided profits, Icbs expenses and
taxes paid 1,994 0.r
National Bank notes outstanding 18,750 0
Dividends unpaid 356 0 i
Individual deposits subject to check 74,114 9.k
Demand certificates of deposit 19,935 7
Bills payable 10,000 0
Total $215,160 7-.
State of Soatb Carolina, I _ _ .
County of Abbeville. |
I. BenJ. 8. Barnwell, Cashier of tt^p above
named banK, ao soiemiy swrar umi umiiu<i?
statement 1r true to tbe beet of my knowledge
and belief. BenJ. S. Barnwell, Casbler.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tbls22n<
day of Feb., 1901. Julius H. DuPre, i
N. P., 8. C.
Correct?Attest:
L. W. WHITE, ) !
W. JOEL SMITH, > Directors. !
J. G. EDWARDS, i I
I
Estate til J. V. Rowland, Decease:
i
Notice of Settlement and Appli-J
cation for Final Discharge.
rpAKE NOTICE that on tbe 20tb day o/
JL March, 1901, I will render a final ac
?ooHnira onrt rtolnCH ftfi EXeCU
tor of the Estate of J. W. Rowland, deceased J
In the offloe of Judge of Probate for Abbevlll | i
County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on tbe sami j ]
day wjll apply for a final discharge from mj .
trust as such Executor. ' '
All persons bavlne demands against said
estate will present them for payment on 01 ;
before that day, proven aod authenticated or j
be forever barred. James C. Booker, j
Feb. 20,1U01.? Executor. |i
New Year LocalN. ; (
Qranduer flour tbe best. ! t
Sugar, coffee and lard right. 1 (
Tbe very best cheese, also macaroni. c
A splendid line of stoves from 810 up to tb? i t
best. j
Floe Calafornla packed goods tbe best. |
Canned peaches, canned apricots, canned
pears, canned cherries.
Okra and tomatoes, tomatoes, corn, peas :
beans, Boston beans, Ham, fish, tongue, sal |
mon. | yA
lot of fine mackerel.
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, alsr>
fixtures.
Hardware?win nave piowo, bc?i u|, j
double foots, etc.
Big lot of all sorts of tobacco at low prices 01
by box. |
Come and see us for anything.
W. D Barksdale. a
New Year 1901.
A fresb lot of candy always on band at Mil
ford's drug store. gi
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A FREAK OF NATURE, 4
MONTANA'S PUZZLING AND CONTRA- |
DICTORY WELL. "
Im the Simmer It? Water Preeiei
and In the Winter the lee Melta
and the Water Becomes Warm?A
MyHterlou Cnrrent of Air. 1
Seven miles to the north and a little to J
the east of the Cheyenne agency in Custer
:ounty, Mon., is a well filled with ice that
Bxoites much curiosity among the ranchers
uid cattlemen of that section. Every cow- rr
boy who visits the well has much to tell
rod invariably advances his own explanation.
Many ingenious theories are given
which tend to indicate that mankind of
all degrees of scientific knowledge put
forth an effort to find the origin of things.
However, they all agree that the ice forms
Ln the well during the summer and that
Lt actually thaws during the winter. This "
inmrpnt fionlrrafliction of the natural lawn
that govern the outside world has carried
the fame of this well for miles around and
people have traveled great distances to
witness tho formation of Icicles during the
hot weather of July.
This well is within a few hundred feet
Df the summit of Little Wolf mountains,
an the north slope, at the very beginning
if Greenleaf creek, which empties into ?
Rosebud eight miles from where the Rosebud
joins the Yellowstone river. This
portion of the mountain is covered with a
growth of tall pines.
Fourteen years ago three men prospectlug
for silver, mistaking pertain colors Id
the rocks, began sinking a shaft. At 15
Feet it was disagreeably cold, at 20 feet
the cold had increased so rapidly that they m.
were thoroughly frightened. They could
feel currents of cold air rushing up from
the crevices in the rock. They imagined
they were digging into some mysterious
underground cavern. They had heard just
jnough of wonderful adventures of digging
into caves and underground lakes,
ind being alone in this wilderness, where
the very stillness permitted the ears to i
hear and the mind to imagine all manner f
}f grdtosome powers hid beneath the rock,
30 thoroughly filled them with fear of im
UUU^ci liuiiv buc/ ai/otuuuucu vuo
work which has since gained such renown.
The summits of Little Wolf mountain*
ire covered with scoria, which has all the
appearance and texture of a good grade of
riling. It is usually red, but varies in colar
through all the 6hades down to black,
rhese varying colors give the beautiful
tints to the thousands of buttes throughsut
the bad lands. In comparatively recent
geological times vast beds of ignite
joal were formed over the eastern half of
Montana, extending into western Dakota,
rhe burning of these beds of coal was the
beginning of the bad land formation. The
tine deposits of clay above the coal were
Durned as brick are burned in a kiln and i
Formed the scoria. "Where the heat was ?
greater and rock and sand were present It ?
melted and mixed with the coal and coal
ish, forming large cinderlike rocks, whloh
ue sometimes mistaken for lava. As the
x>al burned out from beneath the day,
now baked into scoria and melted into ciniers,
it broke into small divisions and fell
promiscuously down into the pits thus
formed. Volcanic ash is found scattered
jver the Little Wolf mountains and the =
eastern portion of Montana. It must have .
irifted with the wind from powerful erup- '
lions in the Rocky mountains, as there are
no indications of any volcanic action in
the vicinity of the ice well. The Little
won mountains are mereiy a rougn rang*
if buttes apparently of the same origin as
ill the bad land buttes. Their summits,
towering above all the other buttes, have
given them the name of mountains, but
they are only of slightly over 4,000 feet altitude.
If ice were to be put into the well
luring the winter, it would keep through3ut
the summer nearly as well as if stored
vway in ordinary icehouses. By chance nature
has formed almost the Identical coalitions
that man has made use of to preserve
ice throughout the hot weather. The
jhaft is the cavity in which to store the
ice. The volcanic ash, filling into the open
jpace between the loosely piled rock, serves
;he purpose of sawdust in keeping out the
ivarm drafts of air. The altitude and the
ciorth slope are favorable to the preservation
of the ice. Tall, denso forest prevents
the heating of the surface rock by the dl- ?
rect rays of the sun. The rocks are too
aorous for the water to soak up, so to
speak, from beneath. The facts are that In
many places near the tops of the buttes, ?
)n the sides where the rocks have fallen
loosely together, they arj perfectly dry for
many feet below the surface, being moistened
by the winter snow and rain as It
may fall and run down from above.
During the winter the well is nearly u
ailed with snow. Enough water from the ''
sarly spring rains finds Its way through
Detween the rocks to mix with the snow e
vnd freeze Into one 6olid mass of loe. Ths "
Ice in the well is formed by the oold of ,lc
;he winter season, but does not begin to "e
'orm sometimes till the winter Is half
jone.
In turn, It Is melted by the heat of the
rammer, but does not begin to melt until n
die summer is half over. In the early "u
part of the summer it is still freezing in u
die well, and during the first half of ths o
winter it is still melting. The well acta ^
is a refrigerator. It receives the heat [j,
slowly and then gives it off just as slowly,
[f the earth received and gave off heat
readily, the hottest weather would be in
Tune and the coldest in December?in J
'aci, the seasons follow nearly a month
behind the sun.
It is a fact that if on a hot day you walk (j
rapidly into the cave to where the ice is it
'eels as though a strong current of oold
iir were blowing against your face. The -e
lensation is so decidedly real that It re- ?*
julres careful demonstration to prove to *
;ho contrary, and even then it almost u
teems as though the demonstration has p
seen a mistake. It can be easily tested by
xsing smoke, or better still, a rather jrj
leavy colored glass. Again, if one should it
rtand without the entrance to the cava on (-J|
i very warm day near enough to feel any W|
Iraft that may be stirring, none can be n
'elt coming from the cave. If one should
rtand directly above the ice well on a hot, je
itill day, even putting the face down to K<
ihe very opening Into the well, no upward jj1
lraft of oool air can be felt, but go down pe
nto the well and one would state positive- \ i
y that there was an upward draft of ex?"Rnstnn
Advertiser. all
Ja
Effect of Water on Teetb. ou
Herr Rese has collected statistics in Ba- <;i
raria and Herr Foerberg in Sweden which
and to prove that the water we drink has
m important influence on the teeth. Caries, {
>r decay in teeth, is less common where sa
ihe water is "hard" owing to the presenoe <-x
>f chalk and magnesium salts. The hard- u
>r the water the better the teeth. Probkblj
the presence of lime in the water ,
>enefits the bones In general. i
wc
mi
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ba
If you would please meu, please
iod. lot
God oft hath a great share in a little ias
ouse. I i
| all
The Golden Rule is the lirst precept to
f all true prosperity. *
This new year should be better thau
ny we have known. I <
To be trusted is often a greater com- f0!
liment than to be loved. | i
The consciousness of duty done Klc
[ves us music at midnight. O
M ATHII
pgr mm w
..... A LARGE
Hen's, Boys'
READY-MAI
o be Sold at Reduced Fric
Spring and 1
Men's Black Worsted S
it <(
it <( (<
Children's Suits froi
Men's Pants Eqnal to 0
it n x<<
(( If 11
Shoes, Ha\
In propo.sition at Low Pri
et a bargain. We will save
pent with us.
JRemember the uamc
D. POL!
ONE DOOR AB<
In Two Sections
In One Piece at
"DEXTER tt
Or get a Dexter i
\jiy Size to Fit An'
They are the peer of any H
much. Thirty nights trial.
JV D. I
HONE 8. | SOLE AGEI
SURE TO G2
miPRB'S B
SALE DAY IN MARCH.
eorgauizatlon of the Abbevlll
Comity Airrlcaltaral Fair?Call fo
a Mhnh Meetluc of all Favorlo
I lie Idea.
Tbe undersigned Commissioners, for Abb
lleCouDty Id tbe Interest of the "Internal
id West Indian Exposition," to be beld 1
larlentoD, being aware of the fact thi
e matter ot tbe reorganization of tt
bbevllle Couoty Agricultural Fair, Is belti
riously considered by many of our moi
ogresslve citizens, and believing tuat sue
tblng. If perfected, would result In grei
>od to tbe entire county, and would guarai
e the county being titty represented i
Id Exposition, do hereby issue a call for
eetlng In tbe Court House on Salesday 1
arch next, at 12 oolock M. of all wh
idorse tbe proposition, women as well e
en, for tbe purpose of fully considering th
blect.
wm urnnlri snaapot that, nnr npnnlA In th
flerent sections of tbe cofluty carefull
nslder tbe matter between this and tb
ty of tbe proposed meetiDg, so tbat tbe
ay come prepared to offer practical euggef
)n, touching tbe object In view.
J. R. Blake,
R. E. Hill.
J. Eraser Lyon,
A. M. Ervlo.
Feb. 13,1901.
aiirisoniest anil Fastest Train Eve
Run to (lie North and Northwest.
Leaving St. Aueustlne, Ela., every day ej
pt Sunday at 12 o'clock Hlgb Noon, tb
indhomest and fastest Train ever operated bi
reen Florida and tbe North and Nortbwes
akes a smooth, quick run lor Chicago, past
g Jacksonville ai 1.05, p. m., Atlanta, at 10 i
ni., arriving Cincinnati all2 o'cloek uooi
id Chicago at 8 80 p m.
rhlH train Is known as "The Chicago an
orlda Special," and Is a solid Pullman Ve;
iule train of Drawing Room, Sleeping Can
iservatlon Cats and Dining Cara,8t. Augui
le and Jacksonville to Chicago, throug
thout cbalnge. Tbe ront of this elegan
.1- I.. -I.. . L. .. L>lA.l/4n CAO* nn/vul L> ?
aJLi is > lit tun r iui iwn utnt vauot ui
JKURtlue lo Jacksonville; Plant System
cksonvllle to Jesup; Southern Railwaj
sup to Chattanooga; Queen & Crescen
>ute, Chaltanoota to Cincinnati and Iron
nclunatl to Chicago the train runs over th
g Four Route. C. H. & D. Monon Boute, am
una Linen on alternate days, leaving SI
jguxtlne Mondays and Thursdays via Blj
iur Route; leaving St. AugustlneTbursday
d Fridays via Fenn. Lines.
By using this train our St. Augustine am
cksonvllle passlngers arg only one nigh
t to Chicago, the run being made betweei
. AUKUStlne and Chicago In 32 hours and t<
ncinnatl In hours.
rhrough Sleeping Cars are al60 operated 01
Is train between St. Augustine and Detroit
Ich., Cleveland, O., and Pittsburg, Pa., leav
g St. Augustine tor Detroit dally excep
turdaysand Sundays; for Cleveland dalli
cept Sundays and from Pittsburg Wedneti
ys and Saturdays only. -It.
Mood News lo Our House Keepers.
['he Abbeville Steam Laundry Is doing tint
>rk on cleaning carpets, rugs, matting
itreRses, etc.
.'here Is no need of sending off your work t(
ve It cleaned or dyed, as the home laundrj
a do It here I n first class style.
/lothes cleaned and pressed, and made tc
>k new.
U1K8, satins, wooieu ur guuuu gooua, ayec
any color.
t does look like Mr. Hammond should ge
the work dow. since be has spent so muct
equlpp his Laundry up-to-date.
Send him your work.
? *4^*
Ml sorts of plows and farm tools.
?'resh garden seed In any quantity at Mil d'a
drug store. Phone 107.
^audrelh's garden seed at Mllford's drug
ire.
Ve handle anything you may want to eat
the way of groceries.
tt SALE
STOCK OF
and Children's |
>E CLOTHING
es in Order to Make Room for
Summer Goods.
luits worth $5.50 at $3.50
" ' " $8 50 at $6.50
" " $12 at $8.50
d 98 Cents to $3.00. ||
ustom Made $1.25 at 98c. "S
" " - $3 at $2.
" " $5 at $3.50,
ts and Caps :'?m
ices. uon i iorgei to come ana
you money on every dollar you >
i and the place.
AKOFF.
DVE DISPENSARY.
"Elastic Felt."
If youcannot sleep, try
| an Elastic Felt Mattress. ,; |
at . - 2 2 50
' " 12 00 ;11
it - $10.00 |1
y Bed...
air Mattress and only cost one-tourtb as >'j
Beware of imitations. Get the genuine. J
r T?. T? R
ST. | ABBEVILLE, S. C. * ' J
ZRM1NATE
..If Treated Well..:
There is not one out ,1
of the large variety of |
vegetables I am offering, |
which will fail to grow. Y?|
Tli<a "Rpcf .^spp/1 fnr flip
JL XXV X^VUV K^VVVA. XVX VXXV
South at ' ijJlj
OOK STORE.
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KEDUCED E&TES
le
To WasbioKtoo on Account Insofar''
?tlon.
The Southern Railway, The Great Trank j ;
Line from the South to Washington offers
e- specially reduced rate* to Wa?blo*fon. D. C.,
Le for the Inauguration of President McKlnley,
n Mar. 4tb, 1901.. as follows:
it For Individuals, (single tickets) rate of one
>e first class fare for the round trip, to be sold
g March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, with final limit March
re 9th, 1901.
b For reaular organized military companey*
it and brass bands In uniform accompaneylnr - ' f.
l- tbem, twenty-five (26) or more on one ticket,
it still lower rales will be granted. Tickets to be
a Bold March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, with final limit
n March 9lh, 1901.
io The servlceofthe Southern Railway la by
is far the most complete and Jasteat of any Line
e from the Souib.
For detailed Information as to rates, reserv.
ie atlons, etc.. apply to any Agent of the South- '
y ern Railway or connections.
a \\r TJ
VT . U* '.75H
y Asst. Gen. Paso. Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
j- - Vrig
. *rt /rS
Home's Locals.
Fresh Canned goods In great variety.
Aepangus, string beans, pear, Boston beans,
okra and tomatoes.
Try a can of corned pork, corned or chipped
beef, veal loaf, salmon, shrimp, crab.
r Olives in bottles 15c toSOc.
"Braroanpelon" for a dessert can't be beat,
in the best fine flavorings.
c" An excellent line of Wood's fresh garden
seed. Plant alask peas now and Woods barj
diest and earlestsnap beans a little later.
i' Flower pots In all sizes and prices, come
15 and gel what you want.
i? Try a dollar's worth of bulk roasted coffee,
betterand cheaper than Arbuckle, 7 lbs. for
d 81.00
l~ This Is the hardest time of the year on honsekeepers.
We would like to lighten the bnrL
den for them, end with this In view, we oiler
, a nice line of dried fruits apples, peaches,
. prunes, a 180 canned fruits and vegetables la
great varety. Big hominy, buckwheat etc.
a good molasesjust In.
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i The State of South Carolina,
i COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
* la the Matter of the Estate of Mary Jane
J McCelvey, Deceased.
a Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
i A LL persons (Ddebted to said estate must
t*- settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
t properly attested to P. L. McCelvey,
f Feb. 4,1901. Executor.
_________ ^
Will Sell?At a bargain, one lot of Fancy
Silks. In short lengths at Haddon's.
Tbe ladles will And an elegant assortment
of Jacket*, capes and collarettes at tbe store
of L. W. White.
> Kid Glove*?Now that cool weather Is
' upon us you will want tbe new shade Id Kid
Gloves. You can be suited at Haddon's.
Headquarters for cigars and tobaccos, whole
I sale and retail. C. A. Mllford, tbe druggist.
Phone 107.
. | Tbe place to get what you WAntaiid get it
j right. Speed Drug Co.
! Call next Monday and see the embroderlea
> and white goods on sale at Haddon's.
| ^Bargain Sa|e of kid and silk gloves, next
| .viouuay ai Huuaon s.
I Bargain Sale of sboes at Haddon's.
New silks for waists at Haddoos.
'I Fine soaps and extracts alwavs on band at
| Milord's drug store. Pbone 107.
I To make room for our spring stock, winter
| goods must go at Haddons'.
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