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The Abbeville Press and Banner. 1 BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,1901. ESTABLISHED 1844 1 ; m INJUSTICE TO M'LAURIN. HI* OppiineniH Refuse to be Fair himI luMixt Upon Being I'nJiiHi. Mantling Times. We placed little credence lu tbe statement that Senator McLaurln liad requested bin name to he stricken from the Democratic rolls, or that he had severed his affiliation I with the Democratic party, and as a conse-J quence we asked our readers to wait until the Senator could be heard from. We realize that Mcl^nurln is marked for slaughter and ever; circumstance Is enlarged upon and grossly exaggerated to arouse prejudice agaiust him; not so much because the opposition has merit In their charges, but for tbe reason that McL.aurin'8 term Is near Its end and bis political shoeB are wanted. Iftbe politicians thought there was any chance, they would have tackled Tillman wbose term bad recently expired, but they were afraid of him, not even daring to question bis being a protectionist or bis reasons for advocating the pensioning of deserters from the confederacy. The fact that McLaurln's time Is nearly out has brought forward a whole rait of aspirants for the place, and from now on we may expect to hear most anything which Is calculated tndo him Injury with the people. With regard to the latest movo on the political chess board,?the report that be had requested bis name to be stricken from the rolls of the Democratic caucus, here Is an authoritative statement from Senator McLaurln : Wasbineton, March 13.?Senator McLaurln of South Carolina. In view of the reports that have been published regarding bis absence from the caucuses of the Demooratlc Senators and the further report, that he has formally allied himself with th? Republican party, made this statement to The Sun tonight. "I have not charged my p<?rty affiliation, and still regard myself as^a Democrat. For lue IHHl ween Uiy wile ut%a uccu ill a uiinpnni undergolijjr a dangerous operation, aod during tbat lime I have read do newspapers and have transacted no business. Politics was farthest from my thoughts. It was a surprise to tee today when I learned tbat the statement bad been published tbat 1 bad become a Rebubllcan and that my name bad bfei> stricken from the caucus list of the Demo cratic Senators. Some time ago I bad a frank talk with Senator Jones, who had noticed tuy j absence from some of the Democratic rau- I cases. I told him tbat my absence was caused bv my leeling 1 hat., in view of the radical difference of opinion on certain matters of . national policy between me and the other Democratic Senators, my presence in caucus might be wrongly construed. It might be thought tbat I would use some of the secrets of the caocos to the detriment of the party in the Senate. More over, it would have be<* I useless for me to attend and eneaee In au> wrangling about matters in which there is wide difference of opinion between me and the majority of the Democrats. I did not know until today, however, that my name had been taktn off the caucus list and have no knowledge of it except from the news- 1 papers. ' There has been no secret about my convlo ' tiona on leading questions. If some of them happen to coincide with those of the Reoub- i lican party it does not mean that I affiliate 1 mvsell with tbat party; It cifans tbat I con- 1 ctlve those convictions to be right. I am ' willing tostsndon whatever record I have ' made, and I would not change one policy o** 1 utterance foi a dozen seats in the Senate. I ' am willing to submit the issue to the people I ot my State at the primaries." < Notwithstanding this emphatic denial, the 1 newspapers opposing him are demanding bis < resignation anyhow; even the. Columbia I State a newspaper founded on Haskeiism, Is < among the loudest to charge McLaurin with* I disloyalty to the Democraoy. The "State" 1 does not want McLaurln to be permitted a < voice in the primary. It wants him drummed I out or me party oag ana oaggage whuoui h bearing. Was tbere ever a display of more ndauantlne cheeK and unadulterated Kali? Tbe Columbia Slate, wblcb did all in It* power to smash the Democratic party, and Its effort, It gave aid and comfort to tbe gaDg who appealed to tbe federal courts to bring tbe negro Into onr politics, wants McLaurln driven out of tbe party because, he would not follow a majority of bis party associates on I certain national questions. A newspaper I with a black stripe down Its back should not ! have much influence with the Democratic parly of tbls State. i McLaurln's Independent course has brought down upon blm tbe opposition of a 1 majority of tbe politicians and tbe news I papers. Tbey are denouncing bim without I rhyme or reason ; some of tbe newspapers go ! so far as to demand that steps be taken by the May couventlon to exolude him from the < primary, we have no idea that tbls will be i done. The white men of this State may not agree with a position taken by a public man, l yet they would not consent to tbe suppres- | slon of free xpeecb. and If McLaurin becomes a candidate lor reelection tbe people will i demand that be be beard whether tbey agree with blm or not. Tbe primary system in this i State, was inaugerated for the purpose of permitting any white man, who will take tbe pledge to abide tbe result and support tbe i nominees, to go before tbe people to discus* ~ lsfiues, and if those who are In tbe majority i i iu toe May convention prescribe what issues may be discussed In order to make a man eligible to run in tbe primary, it will destroy the very principle of the primary system. Tbe papers and politicians that are making these extraordinary demands, with one accord claim mat McLaurin in politically dead, yet at the name time their actio is show tbat be must be a lively corpse, or they wouid not make so much ado over blm. Mcl.xurln positively denies tbat he'has deserted tbt Democratic party. He claims, tbe questions on wblcb be dlflered with a majority or bis party associate*, were not party questlous, tbat In tbe position taken by blm be was prompted by a conscientious conviction tbat be was acting for tbe best Interests of tbe people, and lurtber, it is his purpose to submit these questions, together with his position to th* white voters of ibis state in the Democratic primaries,(and acquiesce in tbe result. There Is no disposition on the part of McLaurin to go into the general election with an Independent party, nor in he taking any stock in this talk of a white Republican party; If we understand blm, and we tblnk we do, be has certain views on national questions, which have not met witb approval of a majority of tbe Democratic Senators, and which have never been discussed before tbe people of this State, and in order to know whether or not a majority of tbe South Carolina Democracy endorse bis position be proposes to go into tbe Democratic primary nnd abide the re?ult. if tbe white voters of the State, after bearing tbe arguments on botb sides, disapprove of McLaurln's position they will vote against blm and tbat will end tbe whole business, but do not permit by sharp practice, methods to stifle free speech, or prevent the people from having an opportunity to bear botb sides. If McLaurin Is willing to trust tbe people, his opponents should certainly be, and if tbey refuse to let him bo into tbe primary by adopting a plat foi m repugnant to bis views, and require as a qualification to enter the primary, a pledge endorsing ibat platform, ii will be an acknowledgment of weakness on the part of McLaurin's opponents, and it will have the effect of encouraging a great full oft in the vote at the primaries. Because, if the leaders of the Demrcratic party are going to be perin it ted to say what white men Bball run, and : who shall not run in the primary, there will spring up a spirit of resentment, and numbers will refuse to participate in such a close corporation; this feeling will grow and culminate in the destruction of the primary system of this State. Morse'* Local*. Freeh Canned goods in great variety. Asparigus, string beans, pear, Boston beans, okra and tomatoes. Try a can of corned pork, corned or chipped beef, veal loaf, salmon, shrimp, crab. Olives in bottles 15c to 50c. "Bramanpelon" for a dessert can't be beat, In the best fine llavorings. An excellent line of Wood's fresh garden seed. Plant alask peas now and Woods hardiest and earlest snap beans a little later. Try a dollar's worth of bulk roasted coffee, betterand cheaper than Arbuckle, 7 lbs. for 81.00 This is the hardest time of the year on housekeepers. We would like to lighten the burdAn for them, and with this In view, we offer a nice line of dried fruits apples, peaches, prunes, also canned fruits and vegetables In great varety. Big hominy, buckwheat etc. a good molasesjust In. Glenn's LocbIn. Hams, shoulders, breakfast strips, oat meal, buck wheat, and tine syrup. Can corn, peas, beans okra and tomatoes, ' pickles, catsup, olives and can meats, currants, raisins and citron, spices and extracts. Tea, cocoa, chocolate, gelatine, evaporated peaches and apples. Uood soaps, 3 bars for octa. Soda almost given away, tobacco .Mi cts. lb. WE A s As we have s OUR * Suits Have just received In ?"> ? ? n n-P liiaon+tr l? it) lllcn VC1 VI UV/tlUUJ j LIVELY TIME COMING. Educate the People on Ilie ls?ne*-1 Mcl.Hiiriu Xot to Bluffed oil tlie 1 Track. Manning Times. We wculd like to see an explanation given j rom a non-partisan standpoint of the Paris reaty, the administration's policy on International matters, tbe sblpsubldy legislation ind other questions which are now being denounced by the press of South Carolina. We wouId also like for the press of tbe State to take up these questions and show wherein ibey are In violation of i emocratlc principles. and wbere in they are in violation of Lbe Democratic party's creed. It must be remembered, our party's creed cao only be found In its platform of principles adopted at tbe National Democratic Convention, and what we would like. Is for some of our editors to show us where there Is any declaration In the Democratic platform against tbe ratification of tbe Paris treaty, what is the Demo:ratic party's declaration relating to a foreign policy ? Wherein does that platform declare iealn6t tbe United States government giving lid and encouragement to the upbuilding of the American merchant marine. A. discussion of these questions, free from rancor, will have a tendency to educate tbe ' people, and throw light upon subjects which ire now bidden in darkness. We (eel safe In lavinor t.hut wp (in not believe there are five 1 people in a huudred who have any concep-', lion of the meaning oft be harangues In the ' newspapers of today. They know that those | Democrats who voted for these things are being abused for so voting, and that they are ! being charged with disloyalty to Democratic principles, but lu do Instance have we seen 1 where any editor making such a charge has ' ittempied to give any reasoning. If the comlDg campaign opened so early In ' Lb Is State. Is to be a campaign of education, ' Lben it behooves the people to find out wbat ' these questions mean and the effect tbey will j bave upon their Interests. Do not let us pretend that we will bave a campaign of ; education, and only teach tbe people to ' anetze whenever a certain political leader 1 takes snuff. There is a marked difference | between a campa'gn of education, and a campaign ol abuse and assertion. When a man I Ir charged with disloyalty to his party, let ihe party making the charge tell the people j what the principles of the party are, then show where those principles have been violated, and then let the party charged show if ' be can, that be has been true to the faltb, und instead of being ceusured by his people, that, be has merited their "well done, good and faithful servaut." If this is done, we will ] be respecting the people's Intelligence by endeavoring to enlighten tbein on the Issue*. When tfsnator Tillman went to the Nation- 1 nl Democratic Conventions at Chicago and : Kansas City, he advocated at the former city, tbe selection of Senator Teller, a republican on the National ticket, at the latter city be advocate Representative Towne. another Republican, to be put on tbe ticket with Williams Jennings Bryan, iu 1896 Tillman ?ald 10 to 1 or oust, which meant if tbe Democratic convention did not give us 10 to i u** hfaiiIH Iran !ho SllvPr Upnn h 11pnnn n f ! hA Went and oolt. Democratic South Carolina endorsed Tillman, and yet we do not believe auybody will say tbat Tillman's course was Democratic. Circumstances often change conditions, and In 189(1 when Tillman thought Teller tbe Republican, should be one of tbe standard bearers for the Democratic party, we did not doubt his sincerity nor his loyalty to the party, but we did doubt his judgment, and so did the convention, and In 1900 on the Nation's birthday when Tillman Insisted, on putting Towne the Republican, up as one of the Democracy's standard bearers we still doubted his judgement, but not bis loyalty. Therefore we say, do not let us doubt the loyally of any one until we have an opportunity of understanding the questions together with the motives. We beiieve Benjamin Ryan Tillman has made the wtate an able, honest and courageous representative, and were he running lor tbe office tomorrow we would be counted among bis supporters, but at the same time Tillman is not infallible, he can make mistakes, and has made mistakes. On tbe great Issues now pending Tillman stands with a majority of bis party associates, but that does not Blgnify tbat be is altogether right, and, he does not deserve as much credit, as if he, single-banded and alone, dltferred with his associates and proved to them that they were wrong. So far as we are concerned, loese great national quesimiis Hie su iuincaie, that wltb all tbe Information at our command, It Is a dl ttlcult matter lor us to determine wblcU?lde bas tbe better of tbe argu ments. The' speeches in tbe Congressional Record are teeming wltb brain and brilliancy ; those advocating, present facts, figures and argument to back up tnelr contention, HDd those opposing do tbe same, and tbe only way possible lor the masses to get an Insight to the problem is to let tbe advocates of these questions come before them in dlspssslonate debate, and the argument most convincing will be accepted by the peoDle, and to prepare the minds of the people to understand a legitimate debate, tbe newspaper editor^ should first study tbe great questions and explain them to the people, tbis would be a bigb order of Journalism, and at tbe same time an educational substance to remove the darkness now enveloping the masses. II arid out* New Spriuic Arrivals. liaddon's attractive store is full of bargains. Remnants in white goods. Remnants In white dimities. Remnants lu white India lawns. Remnants In checked muslin. Remnants in flgu(ed lawn and muslins. Remnants In light and colored percales. Remnants in calico. We ara ofterring bargains In all the above goods. siioks ! siioks !! Ladles, Misses, and chilurens shoes to suit everybody. Ladles and Misses slippers for the Spring traae juki arrived. Home bargains iu shoes at Haddon's lor 50, (JO, and "Scut a pair. Motbaliae ma; be placed iu direct contact witb tie most delicate fabrics without fear ol injury by stain or bleaching. For sale by S|>eed Drug Co. RE PR To II locked our si are i COMPRISE AL ARE WELL MAD AS YOU WILL O a nice line of Childr ) A SAD STORY. #?. Iucl?l?nU WIiloli Led np to a Good Mnn'? Self Destruction?HIn Dlrecturn Refused to .Stand to Kim lor $30,000?Debt ou a $250,000 Finns Only 870,000. Yorkvllle Enquirer. Mr. J. R. Ashe, preBldent of the York Cotton mills, and one of the leading citizens of Yorkville, committed suicide Monday night of this week, by throwing himself Into a well. He was Impelled to the dreadful deed by mental aberration that ft an caused by the financial embarrassment of the big corporation over which he has for several years past been the presiding genius, and to the success of which bis heart and mind were devoted. His recent trip North, was for the purpose of making financial arrangements to meet certain notes that are about to fall due, and to procure money with which to continue the operation of the mill until tne yarn market regains Its normal conditions. He felt sure that the needful financial arrangements would be made with ease ; but as one after another of the yarn men upon whom be was counting, declined to give the desired aid, his hopes sank lower and lower until he was completely unnerved. He returned to Yorkville in a state of nervous and mental collapse that was Indeed pitiable. At a meeting called for the purpose last Saturday, Mr. Ashe explained the mill's smbarrassment. The story, In brief, was to ihe effect that there was about $70,000 of indebtedness In round numbers. This Included WO.uOO worth of machinery but recently received and not yet in operation; but which gave no cause for concern, because the credit 3f the mill was perfectlv good with the people from whom It had been purcbaserl. In addition to Ibis, there was due some $23,000 for warehouse cotton that had been spun and sold ; and the proceeds diverted to permanent Improvements?the big store building, cottages, eta Then again, there was a note of >7,000 falling due during the present month, and although the books of the company showed assests to the amount of 8259,000 there was no money on hand with which to meet nresslne needs. All this Mr. ABbe explained to the directors, and lie showed them how the corporation was in urgent need of about 830.000, which was only to be obtained, under the circumstances, through their endorsement as individuals of a Joint note. It was his plan to lake up this note at the earliest possible moment with bonds of the mill, to be iBsned as soon as the necessary arrangements couId be perfected. Several of the directors agreed to sign the proposed note, putting their mill stock behind it as collateral security; but others refused, and the plan fell through. Almost dazed before, Mr. Ashe now gave up the struggle and took tb his bed in a state of nervous prostration. During Suuday and Monday, Mr. Ashe was first up and then down. It developed that he had not had an hour of natural sleep for nearly two weeks. Unknown to his friends and business colleagues, he had brooded aud thought over the pending trouble until bis mind had become unbalanced. The leporter called upon Mr. Asbe Monday night, and found hlui In bed. It appeared tiiat the only two things that the unfortunate rnau realized positively were the factB that be was in serious financial trouble and that he was mentally unbalanced. During a minute or two. he could talk clearly and comprehensively enough. Then be would have trouble In completing bis sentences. He showed no signs of insanity; but only of abberration. In alt that be attempted to say he was perfectly rational, and except from his halting speech occasionally there was no noticeable peculiarity In his condition. "I am wrong In the head," he would say, as he found himself unable to complete a sentence. After and Interval he was ready to begin again and make his remarks comprehensive enough. Speaking of the status of mill, during a lucid moment, he was clear and logical. He said: "It is the best mill in the South, and there is less dead capital around it. On the first of October last, we were free from debt. Our plans formed then were fully warranted by existing conditions, "we now owe about 870,000 altogether. We have at least 8250,000 worth of property. We need only |:w,0u0 to tide us over ; but of that 87.000 must be paid within the next few days. The whole trouble with us is that we are too big a thine for our immediate financial surroundlhes." Shortly before 12 o'clock, Mrs. Ashe missed her husband from bis bed. She had also lost much sleep, not having closed her eves lor two nights on account of the distressing condition of Mr. Ashe. Waking from a fitfu 1 slumber, she found that Mr. Ashe had gone. Fearful that something dreadful bad happened, she sent out and alarmed the neighbors, a number of whom promptly gathered at her home. A search was Instituted at once. Mrs. Asbe explained ber fear that there was no hope of finding Mr. Ash# alive. He bad left bis clotbes in tbe room. The searchers made a careful examination of tbe premises and looked down In the well. They let down the bucket without finding anything. Then two or three of the searchers went out to the York Cotton mills, with the expectation 01 nnuing me missing man either on the road or probably in the reservoir there. Mr. G. 11. O'Leary made an other Rounding of tbe well and discovered something in the water that gave a suspicion of the horrible truth. Mr. J. E. Carrol went down Into tbe well'and found that the suspicion was a horrible fact. This was at about 2 o'clock In the morning, and tbe presump. Hon was that the bo^y had been in tbe water for at least two hoiuu. It seems that the last visitors to Mr. Ashe during the night before were Mr. P. M. Grimes, Mr. E. B. Heard and Mr. W. R. Carroll. This was about 10 o'clock. They came to tell him ol the result of a conference during the afternoon, at which a plan to raise the necessary money had beeu agreed upon. All three of the gentlemen were confident of success, and they so assured Mr. Ashe. In leaviug. Mr. Grimes told how it was his purpose to start oil' early tbe next morning (Tuesday) and that he would be hack in the afternoon with the money. "1 hope you will get It," or words to that eflect, was about all that Mr. Ashe had to say; but none of I he gentlemen suspicioned anything to warrant a tear of the tragedy that followed. On account of the death of Mr. Asbe, of courne. the proposed trip was abandoned. Mr. John II. Ashe was a native of York county, bavlug been boru near McConnellsville In 1K5U. With but a limited llteary cuuvnilUll, I1C ? uMfiucnn \,vuinw ? a Baltimore college, and, lu 1870, commenced work for the firm of Clark Broe.,ln Yorkvllle, for 83 a week. He remained with Messrs. Clark Bros. six years, the latter portion of :epar V eicom tore with a Is iow ready foi ,L THE LATEST S' E, NEAT FITTERS i BSERVE AS WE S] en's Suits, which Yours to please, the time as a working partner, and In 189S went Into business for himself. He remained In buslneas in Yorkvl lie until about 1889, when he removed to Kershaw, where he prospered until about 1896, when be removed to Yorkvllle and started khe movement which resulted In the organization of the York Cotton XVI11 Is company. He subscribed 810,000 of the original capital stock of $60,000, and afterward, as the capital sfock of the corporation was Increased to 8150,000. became the owner of 807,000 worth. He continued the moving spirit of the enterprise from the beginning up to the time of his death, and during the last lew years bas been virtually the sole manager, consulting bis directors, as a body, only at rare Intervals. He was a business man of unusual boldness and of unbounded ambition. He was very sensitive of criticism, and many of his closest friends are of the opinion that it was this fact that Impelled blru on to self-destruction?the loss of prestige that would result from havine al I lowed himself to get Into difficulties that he 1 could not overcome. I I LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS. j Heavy Ralnn ? Religion* Service* ? Nnrrlace ? Fnlne Cotton Packing? PerNonal Note* ? Tribute to Mrs. J. R. Blake. Lowndesvilie, March 21,1(101. I did not, for cause, send a report the first of the week. It Ir begun today, that It may be ready for the 25th Inst. Mr. J.E. Allen started west last Monday morning, a week ago. His route and stay will be determined either by bis Inclination or by circumstances. It was found on Monday that the rains on Sunday and .Sunday nlgbt were much Leavter and more extensive than tbey were thought to he when they were falling. Tbe streams were out of their banks, but there was but little damage done. Mr. Louis Bell went to Chester to take a position as clerk in one of tbe up-to-date hotels in that place. Mr. E. \V. Harper Bpent the greater part of last week at Starr. Mr. B.Bolin Allen was at Abbeville Monday and Tuesday attending to some Important business. Mr. Tom Bowen, a well-to-do planter living on Little River, came over Tuesday and spent the nlgbt with tbe family of bis brother-in-law, Mr. R. H. Armstrong. Mr. Charles Horton, or Savannab, Ga., came up Monday on a month's leave of absence. He is now at Woodruff for a few days stay. Mr. J. F. Baines went lo Mt. Carmel on Thursday, and later on to Parksviiie, on business. Saturday evening Mrs. Bettle Baskln, of Hester, came up to spend a while with relatives in ibis section. Last Sunday Kev. H. L. Paisley, of Columbia, occupied the pulpit in Providence church at ll.HO a. in., and again at 7.30 p. m. At the last hour's service, the services in the Methodist church were called In, and the last named congregation worshipped with the Presbyteterlans. Dr. J. D. Wilson went to Warrenton on Sunday to see his sick father, Mr. Wm. Wilson. Miss Allie May Fennel accompanied the Doctor and paid a visit to her friend MIbs Lila Wilson, who was sick. March 25ib.?Messrs. S. A. Leverett and D. M. Martin, merchants of Moseley, were down here on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Barnes, spent several days at Deans and Anderson. Last fall, a darkey living near here had some old cotton mixed with shucks that bad been used, no telling bow long, in a mattress, ?that he wanted to get rid of, and he concluded that the best way to do it was to pack it in one of his bales of cotton, which disposal worked very well till the bale was opened at the factory, when the false packing was discovered, and by the almost perfect system of detecting fraud along that line, it was traced bacfc and the offender was called unon to appear before Magistrate J. G. Huckabee'a court on Thursday, to answer to the charge. The matter was compromised at a pecuniary los<> to the accused. Mrs. B. Berry Allen for some days has been with her daughters, Miss Meta and Miss Vera Allen, at Gaffney, in college in that place. Miss Alma Watson, of Anderson, has been at the home of her uncle, Mr. B. Berry Allen, for the past week. Yesterday morning Rev. J. h. Daniel went down to the Ridge church to fill an appointment. While there he was called upon to marry a couple. After services at the church were over, he and the writer went to Mr. T. M. Tjicker's place, and he there united iu marriage Mr. T.4,. Hammond and Mrs. Minnie Wells. The ceremony was witnessed by a few friends. Mrs. W. C. Tennent went to Elberton on Saturday. Again the grim monster has laid his Icy band npon one of Abbeville's mostdear and loved women. Our home section is again called to mourn the death of one to whom it gave birth, but who had for some years been living at Abbevile courthouse. This was to us a saddening blow. Last Friday a week ago Mrs. J. R. Blake left her pleasant and : nappy nome tor me ngnt nana 01 tne fainer. We are called upon to share In this bereavement, because about balf of her comparatively short life was spent at her birth place near Latimer?but a few short miles from here. Her promising girlhood developed Into a glorious womannood. She was a genial, warm-hearted Chrlstlah woman, having a smile and a kind word for all whom she met, and was loved by all who knew her. All of these excellencies did not compare with her worth in her home life. The bomn has been deprived of her unsurpassed Influence, in precept, example and loving kindness, where it most needed them. The father, immersed in the business cares of life, cannot give to those ^lotherlefifi boys that constant supervision ind guidance that thb now sainted mother did, but the Father, into whose hands all of her cherished interests were committed, will doubtless lead the afflicted ones into right paths. In the home she personated the highest and best type of her sex; and the cheerfulness and amiability ever shown by her, shed an influence which will bear frolt in the coming years, our heartfelt sympathies go out to her loved ones left behind. Troupe. Poison ivy or oak is Instantly relieved, and speedily cured by mentholatum which you will find in opal |ars for 2">cts at Speed f>rug Co. . I ED ^ ? ie Spr irge line of Is * public inspec rYLES, DESIGNS A! UNTD SELL AT REASC HOW YOU THROUG Hn.ll , WEST END. HnppeninrR and Incident# of a Week Abont ibe City. Abbeville, 8. C., March 26,1901. Mrs. Elizabeth Blake has returned to her home here, after a three weeks visit to rela* tiveB id Greenwood. Mrs. J. 8. Norwood, of Dresden, was in the olty several days last week vlsiilng relative*. General Robert R. Hemphill and his (jraud ou, Master Robert Coleman, spent several days in Columbia last week. lecture postponed. 1 The lecture on the "Passston Play" that was to have been Riven last Thursday evening has been indefinitely postponed on account of the Illness of Father Hegarlty. COMING AND GOING. Mrs. Marie Calhoun Baker, of Calhoun Falls, was in the city several days last week, the guest of MrB. James H. Perrln. Miss Eliza Thomson arrived In the olty Saturday from Zarllne, where she has bad charge of a large school for the past six months. Miss Sallle Mann, or Mountain View, was In the city Saturday visiting her sister, Mrs. W. D. Wllkerson. Mr. Aleck Turner, of Greenwood, has been In the olty for a few days stay with nla daughter, Mrs. Joe Jones. Judge w. C. Benet, of Charleston, was the guest of friends In the city several days last Miss Lessle Fisher who has bad charge of a flourishing school at Little River, has returned to her home here, after finishing ber term. the woman's club. The Woman's Club had a delightful meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Eliza Gaxnbrell. Miss Nelle Cochrane read an instructive paper on the "Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes." The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Belle Haddon. Mrs. Lula Mann Edwards returned to ber home in Charlotte Monday, after a ten days visit to relative! here. Mtb. E. B. Calhoun, Mrs. A. L. Garrison, and Master Edward Shoen, went over to Calhoun Falls Saturday for a few days stay with ]'6l&tl V6f Miss Clara Livingston returned to ber home in Seneca Friday, after an extended visit to relatives and friends here. Mr. Wyatt Aiken Is spending several days here with his family. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Lawson leave in a few days for Woodruff, where they will make 1 their bome in the future. Mr. and Mrs. LawHon have many frlendB here who regret to see tbooQ leave Judge J. *C. Ktugh Is home from Spartanburg, where be has been holding Court for the past week. Mr. Eugene Fant, of Anderson, was in the , city the first part of last week, the guest of friends. Mr. Ben Hughes, of Columbia visited friends ] here Sunday. Mr Hughes Is an Abbeville I bov, and his friends are glad to Bee him again, i Dr. J. M. Whorton, of Lowndesville, was In i the city Friday on a visit to friends. Mr. William Mann was in tbe city Saturday on business. < '? ?i, |n iht trim. .>1188 in eue rvetnit! uun ? iiuouiuu iu vu<? ? .u in lop room at Kendall's, where she will be > glncl to serve her friends. I Miss Nettle Russell has returned from a 1 short stay with friends In Atlanta. ' Miss Eva Bolts Is lu the city spending some < time with her Bister, Mrs, William A. J Calvert. I Dr. W. M. McPheeters, of Colombia, preach- > ed In tbe Presbyterian Cbnrcb. While here Dr. McPheeters was the guest of Mr. J. Allen Smith. ** Mr. B. F. Bailey has gone to Palm Beach, I Florida, for a week's stay. i Miss May Lyon was In tbe city Saturday. < Miss Lyon Is teaching near MUCarinel. 1 Mr. K. B. Cbeatbam passed (trough Abbeville Sunday on his way to Tils school In Donalds. ! l*ir, MRTtt DrttUlD/, U1 nniiCUbvu, ttbo , town Saturday and Sunday, tbe guest of bis brother, Mr. W. W. Bradley. Tbe Summer School for teachers will be held at Spartanburg. Converse College and Wofford College will, between tbem, be able 1 to accomodate about lour hundred teachers, i Spartanburg Is a wide awake city, and will i make It pleasant for tbe teachers who will at- ' tend. ' Mllford's Drug Store Is being put In order ] (or the Spring and Summer seasons. ' Mr. John D. Paylor, of High Point. N. C., Is < In the city on a visit to his son, Mr. H. L. j Paylor, at Glenn Ethel Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bonner expect to leave I In a few weeks lor Portsmouth, where they i will make their home. Mr. Bonner has an excellent position .In Portsmouth, but bis < friends here regret to see him leave. DEATH OK MRS. MABRY. ( Mrs. Frances Mabry died Friday at her home near Abbeville, after a lingering illness. She was the widow of the late Dr. T. J. Mabry | wbo was well known throughout the State. Mrs. Mabry has led a retired, but useful life. Two daughters and two sons survive her. Kev. J. F. McKinnon and Rev. T. VV. Sloan, 1 officiated at tbe funeral services. i J UNION SERVICES. | Union services was held Sabbath evening J in the A. R. P. Church. Dr. McPheeters, of Columbia, conducted the services on this occasion. DR. M'PHEETER'3 SERMON. I The services in the Presbyterian Church ( Sunday morning were also conduoted by Rev. , McPheeters. His text was cboeen from Gen. j 42:36; "Behold all things are against me." | The life of Jacob nnd that of Joseph, were ( briefly reviewed. How Jacob was surfeited < With the sin of deception. He who bad deceived father and brother in bis own youth, was In turn most oruelly deceived by Lnban and then by his own sons. The hour that had now come upon him, that in which tbey wished to take Benjamin down Into Egypt, neemed to him the darkest that be bad ever . experienced, and with wavering faith . he exclaims, "Behold all things are ma " 117i h Tannh mhuf fiflOmpd ibe darkest liour proved to bo that just before ibe dawn, and so with us. God does not forget bis children, and he will make all things work together for good to them that love Him. So that from this text we learn 1st. That all things are a part of God's 1 great plan of salvatlou and grace. '< 2nd. Even the faith of a child of God may fall for a time. :ird. All may be dark before ub for we can* * LILg U1 lobby Spring ;tion. m ND COLORINGS, )NABLE PRICES, rH OUR STOCK. I fc And d ot see the end from the beginning, yet we m not trust Him lor He sees tbe end. 4tb. Let na have faith like Abraham whose example has served to strengthen his feebler brethren throughout the ages. Let us not be doubters as Jacob was for "Behind a frowning Providence, He hides a smiling face." Death and Burial of Mrs. J. R. Blake, Jr. Greenwood Journal. Thls.'community was sadly shocked ty the announcement of the death of Mrs. J. R. Blake, Jr., of Abbeville, which occurred on the evening of the 14th instant, at her Lome In that city. Mrs. Blake was Identified with thlai community, having lived quite near here from the time of her marriage up to the election of her husband to tbe efflce of of treasurer of Abbeville County, and was therefore esteemed as one of us. Mrs. Blake was Miss Annie Johnson, who lived near Lowndesvllle in Abbeville County, and was In the prime of life. A new born Infant perceded her to tbe grave only a few days. 8b e left a sorrowing husband and three sons to mourn their loss. The estimation In which abe was held by her neighbors in her adopted home, was boundtlfully attested by the lorge number who attended her remains from that place to her grave in the Greenwood Cemetery where they were laid to real at 1 o'olock on tne evening of the 15th Instant, by the-side of her children who bad been stricken down as with one stroke In tbe same elty several years ago. Mrs. Blake was tbe center of a large circle of friends and relatives, and ber decease will leave a vacanoy which will be sorely felt, especially by her surviving busband and sons, wbo have tbe sympathy of this com- 1 munlty. A touching Incident observed at tbe burial, wblob Illustrates tbe beautiful Christian character oi this noble woman was tbe fact, tbat six or eight colored men, the beads of famlles, all of whom were laborers, and many of them old family servants on ibe farm of Mr. Blake for tbe last twenty years, asked tbe privilege of filling up tbe grave, as a last tribute of love and esteem for tbe memory of tbelr departed friend aod benefactor. This privilege was accorded them, and tbe service per formed In tbe presence or a large assembly of sorrowing friends. Tbls was, lndeed.no Idle or meanlvgless tribute, and Is forcibly suggestive of tbe commendation of our Lord for aots of kindness scarcely valued in tbls life, wbo Said, "In as much as ' ye have done 11 unto one of the least of < these . . . , ye have done it unto me." ft Is not tbe fortune of many to bave such an unsolicited and voluntary tribute paid to tbelr moral worth. Surely such a life bas not been lived In vain. Tbe Southern's Mississippi Victory. fbe Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.. Feb. 21, 1901. Tbe victory 01 me oouinera ivunwuy i/uupany before tbe railway commission of the state of Mississippi Is a splendid tribute to Lbe showing made before the officers of tbe railroad. Tbe case grew out of tbe purchase by the 8outbern Railway Company of the Mobile md Ohio Railroad, running north from < Mobile to St. Louis, passing through Mississippi on ItH way. Tbe cry was raised that tbe purchase was violative of tbe laws of competition, and that tbe sale should not be In-1 validated by the aotlon of the state railroad oommlsslon. Before that body It was shown that tbe Mobile and Ohio did not parallel the Southern; that Its north and south lVne crossed tbe Southern's east and west lines twice at right angles, and tbat Instead of curtailing competition It really extended tbe comDetW tlon of tbe Southern Railway as against other railways in the State of Mississippi. It was ' also shown that It bad never been tbe policy of the Southern Railway Company to carry dead ends or unworked lines; that every mile of track was worked for all that it was worth, and that It was In this spirit that the ( Southern desired to enter Mississippi. The plea was so straight-forward and convincing [Dai IQe CUQJ[U1HNI()U UUUUIU1UU9IJI uioujinncu Its action against the Southern. To the people ol Georgia, to whom the working or the Southern system is so well known, the action of the Mississippi commission Is no surprise. Ten years ago the anti- 1 railroad spirit in Georgia ran very high. Since that time the Southern, under the presidency of Mr. Spencer, has dealt so fairly with the people, and has so promptly met every f local enterprUe, that this feeling completely disappeared. Other railroads have co-operated and all past antagonism has disappeared, l'hls Is true not only of the political feature, ?ut of the appeals to state railroad commls- [ along on Important Issues. I Mississippi, therefore, Is to be congratulat- t 3d upon its determination loencourage rather t than to antagonise the development In that i itate of the business and the broad and liberal a iplrlt of the Southern Railway. ? - mm mm ? Herrymaber* Celebration, Aiigtitttn, . (la., April 23.27, 1901. On account of tbe above occasion. Southern I Railway annoonces reduced rates from Ashe- I rllle, Charlotte and Intermediate points In L North Carolina, Tennllle and Savauna!) and 1 Intermediate points In Georgia, and from all I points in South Carolina, to AuguRta, Ua., L ind return, of one flrst-class lare for tbe round I trip for individuals (single tickets,) and for f military companies and brass bands In uni form, twenty (20) or more on one ticket,! still . lower rates. ? Tickets will be sold April 20th to 26th Inclu- & live and for trains scheduled to arrive at Au- < justa prior to noon of April 27th, good to . eturn until April 29th, 1901. For detailed Information as to schedules, rates, etc., write or J >nll nn anvflffintnf the Southern Railway or 1 jonnections. W. H. Tayloe, J Asst. Geo. Pass. AgeDt. ? Atlanta, (ia. J ^ L Mentholatuno will do what Is claimed, we & guarantee It, do family should be without ft, I for sale by Speed Drug Co. & Roup Id chickens is posatlvely cured by \ mentholatum at Speed Drug Co. A Bay fever and catarrh are instantly reliev 3d by mentholatum, for sale by Speed Drug So. 8 You can find camphor, lavander, or cedaride, preparations for packing away blankets, ? Sannels, &c? at Speed Drug Co. When travelling always carry a jar of mentholatum to relieve headache, sore Lhroat, Ac., for sale by Speed Drug Co. ' _>T -'i -Ml < ;^1 Sg , *.? Sjj x| /90/ / 1 :?s Suits, which J ' .-M i ;"'l our :f Suits * I , vj Lerson. J si Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, M COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ks COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Henry P. McGee, Plaintiff, against L. S. Burton, Defendant.?Foreclosure. B- >1 Y AUTHORITY OF A DECREE OF SALE by the Court of Common Pleas of Abbeville County, In said State, made In tbe anove stated case, I will offer for sale at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on Salesday in APRIL (1st,) A. D. 1901, within the legal hours of sale tbe following described l&nd. to ~ | wit: All that lot or parcel of land situate, lylng and being In Abbeville County, in tbe State aforesaid, containing '.ft Seventy-Three (73) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of M. E. HolliDgsworth, Abbeville Road and Little River, and known as Traot No. 1 of tbe Thompson Estate. TERMS OF SALE?One half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale at S per cent, per annum. % The credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of tbe premises. Purchaser to pay for papers, stamps, and recording. L. W. PERRIN, March 5th, 1901..... Master A. C. S. C. GLENN'S 1 ' '? Bliss' Early Triumph Seed Potatoes, MUCH EARLIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN ANY OTHER VARIETY. Alexander's Garden Seed... WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE, SEED CORN, MILLET AND ONION SETS. "ALASKA," the best pea grown. Catalogue, Almanac and Memorandum Book given free, when seed are bought from J. R. Glenn. in ik? n?a an XV IUOi UUUU UUUOO H)?i 35c.. Jeans for 25c, OTHER GRADES CUT IN" PRICE. SHEETING, SHIRTING, TICKING, CALICOES, DOMESTICS, NOTIONS AND SHOES. The very lowest price on Flour, Corn, Hrun, ?ats, Ac., GLENNS Jharleston and Western Carolina R. R Angasta and Ashcville Short Line. Io effect Jan. 13, 1901. /V Augusta 9 40 am > .>5 pin Lr Greenwood 18 15 pm ir Harris Springs 12 52 pm Lr Anderson 8 00 pm Lr Laurens .. 1 20 pm 5 35 am ir Greenville ? 3 00 pm 9 00 am ir Glenn Springs - 4 00 pm - lt Spartanburg 3 10 pm 9 00 am Lr Saluda 5 88 pm Lr Hendersonville 6 08 pm - LrAsheville 7 00_pm ...... iv Asheville 8 20 am ,v Spartanburg 11 46 am 3 55 pm ,v Glenn Springs 10 00 am .v Greenville 12 01 am 8 23 pm iv Laurens 1 37 pm ,v Anderson 7 25 am ,v Greenwood 2 37 pm 1 30 am Lr Augusta 5 10 pm 11 40 am ,v Augusta 2 50 pm Lr Allendale 4 54 pm Lr Fairfax 5 07 pm Lr Yemassee 9 00 am 6 10 pm ir Beaufort 10 15 am 7 10 pm Lr Port Koyal 10 30 am 7 20 pm ir Bavannah 8 15 pm ,v Charleston 6 30 ain .v Port Koyal 1 00 pm 7 10 am .v Beaufort 1 16 pm 7 20 am iV Yemassee 2 30 pm K 30 am ,v Fairfax 9 85 am <v Allendale 9 47 am Lr Angusta. 11 55 <v Greenwood 4 05 ant lt Laurens 6 00 am .v Laurens fi 15 am Lr Spartanburg .. 9 00 am .v Spartanburg 3 55 pm <y Laurens fi 80 j>m lt Gteenwood S 45 pm Close connections at Greenwood for all points <>n . A. L. aud C. & 6. Railways, and at Spartanburg rlth Southern Hallway. For any information relative to tickets, rates, s?ch?*?Jle, etc., address W. J. CBAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augosta, On. E. M. NOETH, Sol. Asrent. T. M. EMERHON. Truffle MariHtcer. k