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. '' '^ The Abbeville Press and Banner. I M BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1901. ESTABLISHED 1844 J J 'TWAS EVI The Vanished Black Diamond road Project Has Faded In Who Went Snipe Hunting Still Holding the Bag. The Nashville American seems to be well | informed as to status of the great double-1 track back action Diamond Railroad at that ' end of the line, but the boys who went snipe . hunting on ibis end of the line are stil! miss. < lug. It is presumed, however, that they are * somewhere on Long Cane mill holding the j open-mouthed bug. As soon as we hear from the Anderson pro- j ] meters at this end of the line, we will give particulars as to the eastern division of the double-track back-action Diamond (load kt In these parts. About a year ago the Anderson promoters secured S0,000 In cold cash from alj innocent citizens of this city, and the party in of the first part have not thought it well to ac- r,'! count to the party of the second part. Of I ft(l course the money has been safely invested-' A few jears ago a "Colonel" Booue came to I J" Knoxvlile to Ohio wllh a proposition to build I ]n a railroad from Chicago to tbe sea through i 1 be mountains ot Kentucky, Tennessee una j !{J' North Carolina. Tbl?road, declared its pro-1 , moter, would free Kuoxvllle from the slavery I In which it was held by the Southern road. 1 Col. Booue?he was a paper colonel, having -J*' served on Brownlow's staff', possibly, while J*1' the latter was Governor aud Boone was IIv- ou lug In Tennessee?described hltnsell as the IP? "Path tinder," had his picture printed in the], papers and in circulars, hired a brass baud j |? wed canvassed Kuoxvllle and Knox county. I , He called his progressive road the "Black j(il. Diamond," and puiuted glowing pictures ol , countless and endless coal trains that would roil constantly over his great trunk line, glv- j lng to Kuoxvllle cheaper enal than it ever j , dreamed ol. At thHt time Kuoxvllle owned ** .' 81l'0,000oi stock In the K. & O. road, the best I paying road In tbe South. Knox county ! ?u also owned $100,000 of the stock. Anderson j county, adjoining Knox, also owned $100,000 ] , 1 oi slock In this road, which it had helped to ! build. "Col." Boone, the Pathfinder and1! ,1 slave emancipator, determined to make a play for this stock, and he went after it with fits drums a-beatlng aud bis baud a playing. I"' With the moderation and modesty characteristlc ot the professional promoter, he asked , the city and the two couuties to vote him this UIJ stock in the K & O. and receive in return stock in the Biack Diamond?the graud truuk i ?!' line, the double-track system that was to i paralyze such little roads as the Southern. . He would sell tbe K. .t O. stock and invest J , the money in making surveys and buying rights of way for tne Black Diamond and in | !?' building a belt llue around Knoxvllle, wblcb , , would soon be lined with factories. Several j fjj' enthusiastic gentlemen went torth and select- { s , ed manufacturing slits on the proposed belt j ' line, and dieamed of wealth which neverj J.10 ? - 'i'~ l>.? k? ritwuu qc flant lu llf ur : CHILie. i no i aLuiiuuti "CO .Du?u, vv.Uw. . , He was h gitD of tongue as a gold brick ped- , tiler. He carried a large collection ol beautU fuI maps and thrilling charts which simply! astounded that class of tbe public to which j J Mr. Baruum once referred. Ho also marshal!-1 : ed an array ol figures wblck created an lin-i, pression similar la tbat made by tbe startling I !''' arguments and liberal offer ol tbe smooth; Ll laRir whose business Is to follow tbe pumpkin ' fe' lairs and coax tbe coin Irom tbe pocaets ol oel the contldlDg sons of toll aud tillers of the ? globe. The Pathfinder was not there to make I, money for himself. His ambition was to do! "J* something for his country ; to build a double I IDE track monument for himself aud go down to I ,p glory and the grave as one who far excelled Abou Ben Adbem In love of his fellow men. Col. Buoue decUred with a "pride which apes .. humility" that he had no money ; but he also UJ boasted that all be bud to do was to whistle ^a, across the sea, and tbe millions would come rolling and tumbling lrom English pockets. "v He was as firm as he was generous In Insist lug tbat the people of Knox county and Knoxvllle should be protected by Iron-clad, 'D| copper-rlveteu, brass-ilotd, armor-sheathed agreements and contracts by which 11 would J*' be Impossible for any old railroad or prornot- . er to rob, cheat, euchre, mulct, fiimfiam or L? hoodoo them out of so much as a penny. The Pathfinder, assisted by the Colonel, who I was also the Pathfinder, waged bis campaign with great energy; he filled the air with language und Aggers; tbe band played; thirty * . spielers made speeches at so much per; there , j was no organized opposition; those who rldiculed the scheme were denounced as a "hire- JY ' lings of the Southern railroad the Southern , " railroad said and did nothing but wink Its ova fnr it owned the K. & O. and it was wait- . lng to buy tbe stock which ihe Paih&udei was doodle-bugging frotn the yeomary. The elections were held, the Pathfinder received t he slock, and *old it to the president of the , ' K. & O.?8300,000 of stock for ?60,000. The stock was not paying dividends at the tune because of tbe desire of large holders to ouy all that could be bought, especially that owned b> . . municipalities or counties?which is a point- ? er for those who favor votlug an investment ,, lu a minority interest In a railroad. The Pathfinder is back In Ohio, the Black * . Diamond exists only in paper, the belt line Is as lar away as the rings ot* Saturn, Knoxville lias lost its$100,000 iu stock, Knox county has lost It* 8100,000.and Anderson county uas lost itsS100.000, all of which reposes Iu the Btrong box of tbe president of that road, and noue of . which could be purchased lor considerably a- n[ bovepar. This, in brief. Is ihe story ofone railroad promoter's method ol makfug a living. It is the last experience Knoxville has had in * building a great trunk line. It has tried it ' several times before its last venture before (.p theB'ack Diamond investment being to vote $225,000 to the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louisville, which was built to Cumoer ', land Gap. a distance o!75 miles. It is now a ' part of the Southern, of course. Tbe Louis- , vllle and Nashville could have bad it if it had desired. Knoxville rtlui-ed to p?y its sub . Rcrlptions and escaped on a technicality. This t). was also to have been a grand trunk Hue. No ... promoter ever wastes his energies or patriotic m endeavors on anything of less consequence rnl than a grand trunk line or a system which Is nu t<> conuect oceans and hemispheres. The Black Diamond is still as nebulous to the naked eye as the Milky Way.?Nashville American. CHEAP EATES. Z - , 1111 te< Tlie Southern Hallway Company Ad- co KP| noiuieeN I(h1?n to Several l'olnts. Account annual encampment G. A. K., Cleveland, O., Sept. 10-14, 1901, Southern Hallway announces extremely low round trip ,D rates from all points on its lines to Cleveland, O.. and return. Following round trip rates will he In eflect from points named : Anderson ?21.05, Allan- , la ?19 3o, Athens ?21.55, Brunswick ?21.10, Cain- oh den ?22.10, Charleston ?25.10, Columbia #22 45, ve Greenville ?20.00. Macon ?22. Savannah ?24.55, c.a Spartanburg ?19 05. Correspondingly low "u rates Irom other points. aD Lates of sale Sept. 7th to 11th inclusive, to return, leaving Cleveland not later ,U! than midnight Sept. 15, 1901. By depositing *'* tickets in person with tlie Joint Agent at Cleveland on or before 12o'clock noon,Sept. jr' 15,1901, and payment of fee of 50 cents at the , time of deposit, an extension of final limit J'1 up to and Including Oct. 8, 1901, may be se- l > cured. To Cincinnati, O.. and return?Account An- v,t nual Convention National Baptist Assocla- j" Hon (colored) Sept. 11-18, oue flrstclass fare lor 111 the round trip from all points on Us lines. ,l" 1)-ties of sale Sept. 9, 10 and 11, final limit to wc Sept. 20. l'JOl. 'lo Louisville, Ky.. and return ?Account *i'J Triennial Conclave, Knights Templar, Aug. 27-:i0, one flrstclass fare for individuais and still lower raUs tor brass hands In uniform, i ten or more on one ticket Dates of sale Aug j 1,1 24 to 28 Inclusive, flual limit Sept. 3. By de-! positing ticket in person with F. C. Donald, ai Joiut Agent, Louisville, between Aug. 28 and Sept. 2. and payment ot .r>0o tee at time of deposit, an extension of tinai limit until Sept. 18th can be obtained. \v. H. Tayloe, A. U. P. A., Atlanta, Uu. n The most up-to-date candy sold is lluyler's the Speed Drug Co. P< Our line of toilet articles incomplete?When In need of anything In this line It will pay you to come to see us?The Speed Drug Co. You will always find a nice lot of fancy box candy at the Speed Drug Co. Cam. at 1'. Hosenberg & Co s store and get a ! copy of the-Interlude. 'edited by the lauies for the benefit of the Charleston KxposltloD. Only 10 cents. ' wm) j- ' - - . ?R THUS. [?Col. Boone's Great Railto Nothing, But the Boys at this End of the Line Are AS SEEN IN COLUMBIA. (lor IiiveNllKHliou, Kililor (iiirllitirton U'rltoi ol I lie Political Sllmiliou. Kditor (iarllneton, of the Spartanburir erald, lias heen in Columbia this week. It liCKly became evident to him thai Coiunia is the political center of the state, so he ?pi ills eyes open wiu learneu a lumg ui 'O He says the seuatorlal race Is all the Ik in Columbia, aud "while nobody seems ie to tell why the race should begin a year advance; but since It is on. speculation is !e as to the probable fate of the candidates." itllng down to details, he writes his paper follows: 'It is generally thought that John J. HempII, Ksq., will not figure to any great extent the fight. He has given up his residence so ag in this state thai he has lost touch with e people. His career as a lobby lawyer in ashingtou is much against him, It is thought that Col. Wiile Jones will uster the full strength of the Spanishnerican survivors; out not much more, j is popular, in a way, all over the slate; t in this coutest it is realized that mere rsooal populariiy amounts to but little, a is not aggressive and, while be stands in a certain degree with the powers that be. is nobody's candidate and will chagrined his small vote. 'Congressman Latimer and John Gary ans are supposed to be running neck and ck for Tillman's favor. The general oplni is that at the wind-up neither will have < support. Senator Tillman Is pitting bis , iole strength in this fight and he is not lnIgiug in any maudlin sympathy. He and i ndldate D. S. Henderson are known to be i >se together. It is thought that there will i an interesting 'understanding' between em and that the second race will be run becen McLaurln aud Henderson. TheAikon i in is clear-headed, clean and has no daraagi record Jn politics. He was formerly a nservatlve and all of these elements are :ognized by Senator Tillman. He will iw more from McLaurln than any of the ler candidates, and it is freely predicted on sides that he will run the second race with :Laurln. The opinion seems to prevail that Tillman i merely couuettimr with Latimer. He Is lug the Belion statesman as a sort of stalk{ horse, to throw the public oil'their guard, s knows that Latimer has not the ghost of a , dw for being elected, and by pretending to pport him ho hopes to conoeal his real con- , ion. That Senator Tilluian will use bin ; e Italian hand ia tbe matter no one , ubts. The general opinion seems to be that Mcurin is exercising good Judgment in stayV away lrom tbe present summer school oi | lltic. The candidates do no relish tbe idea touring the state with their little speeches riug dog days, but no one of them Is will{ to retuse au invitation, and hence tbe lion and Chester performances will be seated at Spartanburg. Greenville, Newrry and Anderson, and perhaps a dozen ler points. I find a considerable sentiment in favor of vlng a few meetings now at which Till in and McLaurin will discuss the issuss on which they are divided, and call the upaignlng oil'until the regular can va>s be- i is. i The rumor has been heard from time to ae that a new morning paper is lo be start- i herein the Interest of McLaurin. There nothing in it. No such scheme has been i iously considered. Senator McLaurin and i i friends know that such an enterprise < iuld fall and theie is nobody in sight will- i ; to risk the necessary cash. The money I aid probably be gotten lor such an enter- ; ise outside of tbe stale, but that very fact i iuld queer the paper. It would give color i h11 the charges that are being made, that LiRunn 18 teenng me puise or me south on t j new issues In the interest of thd Kepubii* < i party. i I fouud a very observant and intelligent i atleman who attended the Union raeetlDg, 10 expressed the opinion that If George I tinstone keeps up the pace be set at Union i d Chester he will win. This man says that i lonel Johnstone made by odds, the beBt presslon. I found another man who was cocksute it the cotton mill interests are behind the :Ijaurin tight, and In Ave minutes stl>I other who claimed to speak with authority j len he said that the cotton mill men were t going to have anything to do with it, , t Btrongly disapproved of McLaurln'B swertothe executive committee. Columbia is a veritable political hotbed, j 1 the schemes and dickers and deals are own here and have strings leading hrither. J iLaurin's enemies are Jubilant over bis lure to show up at the preliminary sklrsh. They teel sure that Tillman and his j derlings are winning as fast as meetings a be pulled oft. They are sure that the j jregatlon now touring the state are'bulling' | a Tillman market. They predict that >lcurln will not make tbe race. Ou the other hand, there is a quiet comicency and satisfaction depicted on the ( untenanceft of the McLaurln people whentr the contest is meotioned. They are aprently perfectly satisfied with the promt* nee of Tillman in the fight, and do not sltate to say that at the general wind up j cLaurin is going to show our "Our f^obie .ider" up in his true colors. They are hint* I strongly at evidence that will be forth- j mlng when the tight is on In earnest. It is d to be reduced to black and white and is Flaln that he who runs may read. ' do uotknow how much truth there Is in ese rfports. The charge of taking rebates >m the whisky trust has been repeatedly ude and the accusation of unusual comIsnious In the refunding of the bonds, but itbing definite has been brought out." Mr. KclllinKcr Object*. Columbia Record. n lv loiirvitUUUUi: IUUI1LIIUU IJI |>>1UC1('H> ri v let Ion or political antipathy that aulutes Attorney General Bellinger In the Neal utter? lie pushed the prosecution of the i clinical charge on which Colonel Neal was I nvicted until it seemed more like a per- i trillion to the spectators In the court house. )t satisfied with that conviction, lie rushes i to print to condemn the governor for par- i mini: Colonel Neal. Fortunately this ventg of his indignation can harm no one expt himself. Colonel Neal's pardon is hemd recall and he Is safe in the kindly es- I ?wi of a liost of friends throughout the I ite, who will not forget Mr. H<-l linger. By < jecttng to the pardon, Mr. Bellinger re- ' als his lack of magnanimity. His protest ' unot wipe out the pardon. He did his < ty, possibly a little more than his duty, i d railing at the escape of his victim will I it raise blrn in pubile estimation. Nor can justify his protest with tbo plea that the tie has lost money through Colonel Neal. it were money for which either Colonel | sal or his bondsmen were liable. Mr. illinter would assuredly not have allowed j em to escape. Not much. The fuel Hint re ivas no '''"jxnixibitit// tx stifficwnt to | 'tibliih that this alUyed loan nhouht not tic roil lercdun a bar to the purdon. Colonel Neal ay have made some business mistakes in e management of the penitentiary, such as I men are liable to make, but it is generally ftp ted as a fact that be was one of the best perlntendfnts the penitentiary ever had d that be inaugurated reforms In its anagement which greatly Improved the ndiiion of the convicts and put the Initution on a lar more profitable basis. .Mr. ^Illiiger's reason why the pardon should n nave been erauted therefore no il-hhod .... MAIL CLOSES. '*11* Coining itml <*oinir Every Hour iii Onj'. Hours that the mails close Ht the Abbeville l -ml office: 9.05 a. in. going North on the Southern. 10.50 a. ru. going South on the .Southern. 10.50 a. m. goiug to Hodges. 11.10 a. m. going South on the K. A. L. 11.40 a. rn. going North on the S. A. L. 1.10 p. iii. going North on the Southern. 1.10 p. m. going to Hodges. '2.55 p. m. going South s. A. 1<. 8.55 p. m. going North S. A. L. 5.10 p. in. goingsouth Southern. 8.00 p. m. going North unci South S. A. L. llobt. s. Link, 1'ontinnater CONTRIBUTED LOCALS 1* - i DO* FIc Hlml "M" Sees mill Honrs ??n IIIn lent KoiiiiiIs About llio flly. ^01 Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 28,15101. a f? THK KOI.I.KK MIX.!.. )n*( There Is not only a demand for this mill, but It now seems that It Is really a necessity, and from correct Information, and upon good y authority, we presume to say that the mill pr(, will be built In the city of Abbeville and at >ir( an early dale. We are Informed that two Xn parties will take oue-hulf the shares of (he jyj capital stock, which alone should insure its building. We heard some gentlemen talking 4\jr a few days ago about ttie mill, who seemed to p|e' think It would be In the "trust" ring, but not j gpn so, the enterprise will not be In any "trust or combine," but used to the best Interests of the oai stockholders, and for the good of the general the public, and will be a blessing to our people jj()(j one and all, both farmer and merchant, city (j0| and country. jea( IIAI'l'Y FAMILY KKUNION. lere Mr. and Mrs. Julius Vleanska of Charleston, and Dr. Sam Visanska With his brother, Li Mr. Walter Vlsanslca of Atlanta, arrived in ioa| the city last week to attend a family reunion. PiCi It was Indeed a happy reunion of loved ouep. 1,111 all together once more, children and grand- Ber children to make ijl?d the heart of the aired p. ( lather, whose fraternal affection has ever o'ai been beautiful to behold?hie whole soul and Q{ j heart being wrapped up, so to speak, In his children aud grandchildren, who have ever been worthy ot bis love, and who In return nave In every respect, aud at all times from ? ^ youth to manhood proven themselves worthy {**ij of his love, by dutiful obedience and true 1,, filial affection. This is, and always has been aIl^ a happy home, but like others, they too have * had times of soriow, yet through it all they m01 have that true and abiding faith in God that waS their tondest hopes shall be realized when a{ia they at last snail with loved ones gone before, a , make up that happy reunion that shall never be broken. <>Ll ?j HOUSE AND LAWN* PAKTY. tbe . , lKtri Invltallons were extended last week for a j,an house and lawn party to bo giveu at the ele- for I gant botue of Mr. R. M. Hadrtou, by Messrs. -fl Clifford S. Haddoo and Paul E. Auderson on h0n last Monday evening tbe 20th, from 1? to 12 itev O'clock. Tbe house wan beautifully iliumi- pja( uated and most tasifully decorated, while the mat spacious grounds being decorated with 0ffe chlnn?e Ianterns, presented the appearance ol uon an''E len of love" where youth and beauty 0pr mingled together, while their happy voices i10U made up the glad refrain of a most delightful evening. About 34 couples were present. The chaperones weie Mrs. A. B. Morse, Miss Lily Tetnpleion and Miss Mat Robertson ' Tbiawasihe "swellest lunctiou" of the season. Delightful refreshments were served during tbe evening after which the guest* , look their departure wishing that Mr. Clifford Haddon and Mr. Paul Anderson might "live long upon tbe land" that they might do thus again. PERSONAL MENTION. After an extended trip of three weeks to Ibe Buffalo Exposition, to New York City, and Washington, I). C., Mr. Perrln Queries is home again looking none the worse Jor his travel and sightseeing. Mr. Quarles also bad i the extreme pleasure of attending a house 'bat party at tbe elegant home of Miss Flesher of 'y a Erie, Pensylvanm. Miss Flesher Is a most depi tharming and attractive young lady who has Urei been an honored guest in our city where she jelf Is most kindly remembered by many friends. >ron gres OFF TO NORTHERN MARKETS. Side Mr. and'Mrs. R. M. Haddon. Capt. L. W. ,??v White, Dr. C. A. Milford. Mr. Will Vhlte and "M,, Mr. Kendall, are now North making their ' tall and winter purchases, which they say ,f will be larger and more attractive than ever. |Cg 1 SEEKING HIDDEN TREASURE. <?ePJ Geo T act MnnHor roo horfl tha nloacnra nf moot. Urli log and Interviewing ihwt atlabie and courte the ous gentleman, Mr. Williamson of the Sohi Hendricks Gold Mining Company, now in wltl search of gold in the Little Mountain section, ptet Mr. Williamson says they have had a great mal deal of hard work In getting ready for busl- of t ness, as usual somp or the machinery got out III., af fix, causing some delay, but they are now iron nt work on the Robertson laud where they Uni have sunk two large shafts, one ol which is Tl 30 feet below water level. The ore now taken day Is lalrly good, but they look for. and expect dem splendid results as they progress with their Ti work. They are well equipped, their ma- lncl :bluery being all of modern build and first Ft ;lass In every respect. There is gold there, not *nd they expect to find It, and are sparing Tt neither time nor money In their search. In Later on we shall avail ourself of his kind 1 a 1 < invitation to visit the mine when we will will jive our readers full particulars of the "Klon- per dike" gold fields near Abbeville. OUR l'OST OFFICE AND l'OST MASTER. tain Mr. R. S. Link, the handsome and efficient to e Post Master of Abbeville, has just received a opei lot ot nice boxes, which will be put in at once pay by Mr. Jim Taggart, and when completed our Tc ilty Post Office In lis general make-up ap- the pearance and convenience will be second to turr one In the State. Mr. Link is the right man per* in the right place, and has proven himself to late be a most courteous, polite and efficient Post the Master, always attentive to the wants of an ly u Appreciative public. Mr. Earl Jones, who has been in the office for some time as clerk will leave soon to attend Cleuison College. Mr. Jones made a faithful and obliging assistant, who on more 1*1? than one occaslou had lull charge of theofflce, Tt to the duties ol which he proved himself equal Mr. In every respect. Mr. Gilliam Aiken will the take tbe place of Mr. Jones as assistant, and Muf no doubt will also prove himself equal to the givt duties of the office. Oi 27 FltKE DELIVERY ROUTES TO BE PUT OK. Bp? ur I 13 . Win W W UUUUCU JU OUUUIiy M JNMUtJ Ul I ue ?ewH OL *A,? Courrler that 27 Free Delivery. Mail routes b,y would be put on October Int., '25 of these routes In Congressman Latimer's District many of ,ul1 Ihern In Anderson and adjoining counties,, tlnj but alas for Abbeville, "she is not in it yet." ant* but is living with the hope that tier time will ralt come next. of t nati SKW MACHINE SHOP AND FOUNDRY KOK No A UltEVJ LLK. 'nui mm Messrs. J. P. Leacli St Co. will open a m il machine shop and foundry at the "old foun- i> et dry stand," where they will be fully equipped Mai and prepared to do auy and all kinds of work imt in their line. They are now busy putting up othi machinery, and hope soon to be reiidy for orli work. Look out for their ' ad" and you will desi know what they can do. The MOVINti AROUND. Mr. Henry Gilliam, who keeps the city "P" restaurant, will move this week to the build- *eo ing just In rear of Mr. Russell's store. This Is anlJ tt retired and cjulet place, yet quite convenient 'be to the public square. Mr. Gilliam will have UI more room and hopes the move will be for 8,10 me best, both for himself and patrons. aKU Watch lor hlh "ad !" tf?' The store-room No. 1 under the Glenn Kthel Inn has just been completed and presents a l,le ijenteel and neat appearance Inside, and with 8,ho the tieautllul stock of shoes carried by Messrs. tlck L'obb ? McDavld will give one the Idea of a erri well kept city shoe store. These gentlemen S'H) will commence moving this week and most con cordially invite their friends and customers at 1 10 look them up as they will have in store for (-?01 them greater bargalus than ever. ('un dlei Mil. J. K. GLENN thrt Will move into the large and commodious {^.! store room just vacated by Messrs Cobb & McDavld, and will be ready lor busiuess in his uew quarters by the 1st September prox- f[ie Imo, where he expects to see his old friends, iKC, una iiopes 10 iohkb many new ones. "j^e ix honor ok iikk (jukst. ' r?ai CtlU On last Thursday evening Miss Lou Vose lor entertained a number ol her friends lu com- the plimeul to her charming guest. Miss Clark uroi Mariou Scott of Atlaula, who after a delight- CI lul stay with Irlends In Abbeville, returned sucl home last Sunday. ntei I woi coming am) ?;oin(;. led Mr. Mark Caldwell, of Donalds, may now "ticl be found in tiie store of Hall Hi Anderson ' l'{e' well known clothiers of tliis city. Mr. Cald- P,ej well extends a cordial welcome 10 Ills many IrieudH, and hopes they will look him up|Lt,r when in tlie city. ure Mr. Hubert Gilliam after a short stay with urel his mother, Mrs. B. K. Ually returned to his houiH in Columbia last Saturday. Mlets Rosa Reynolds, of Greenwood, is in I the cily as the guest of Mrs. L. H. Russell. Miss Evelyn Clark, after a dellghtiul stay with her friend, Miss Willie Seal leit yesterday for her home In Portsmouth Virginia. Mr. Ray Caider spent last Saturday In the city where he received a hearty welcome from many friends. If Misses Lilian and Attlo May Power, of Due due West are spending the week with their auut, H a Mrs. .1. I,. McMillan. ?Jt Mr. J. W. Power spent last Monday and Tuesday in the city with his daughter, Mrs. McMillan. -0U Mr. James Evans, of the Lebanon Section, was in the city yesterday on business. s.i .i . . ' . Ir. Rob Jones, ODe of Abbeville's enterprishdU go-a-bead young men has accepted a iltloii with the Southern Oil Cotton Co., of irence, as assistant book-keeper and stenopher, and will leave Saturday for his new ne. Ir. Lewis Wardlaw, of Hester, is spending w (lays In the city with friends. I r. W. K. Ellis, one of our best farmers, was he city yesterday. GRAND 1?A' HIRAM. Ir. Hiram \Vr. Lawson of this city is the ud urandfather of a flue baby boy born to u. Frank W. Lawson of Bessemer Ala., gust 20,191)1. Ir. P. A. Covin with his daughter Mrs. mie Kay, spent last. Monday In the city. Covin Is from Mt. Carmel and reports niy rain and fine crops of cotton. Corn erally a failure. ev. Davis Lodge, a highly cultured Cbrls1 gentleman of Gaffuey city, preached iu Baptist church lastSunday morning. Dr. Ige is now president of Cooper Limestone lege, a flourishing Baptist Institution of nlng. His visit to our city was In the Inist of his college. DEl.IGnTFUL TIME. ist Monday afternoon the following young les and gentlemen bad a mostdel'ghtlul v tv. .. ? 4 1 I . (Vfrv-T iii; at auuii"u a iuiii. xumn xuaij' , Miss Lou Vose, Mine Bessie Murray, Ml?s ilia White, Miss May McLanirhen, Mr. W. jreene, Mr. W. J. Bryson, Mr. Ceorge C. nbroll, Mr. Oscar Cobb, Mr. Lee Holloman Anderson. death ok althea speed. ltbea, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. ipeed, of this city, breathed her last about ) o'clock Sunday morning. August tbe25t.il, r a short Illness of one week. le little one wus Just two years and five lths old to the very hour of her death, and i the "baby queen" of the bouse, the pride joy of a devoted father and an affectionmother. Altbea was a bright, beautiful attractive child, and was not only the pet he home, but of all who knew her. very attention was hers, but the skill of attending physician and the untiring minatlons of loved ones could not stay the d of the Reaper who so soon claimed her Ills own. le funeral services were conducted at the ie Sunday afternoon at five o'clock, by '. R. H. Jones, after which interment took :e at Melrose Certietery, where thenewle grave was covered with beautiful floral rings, sweetest tokens of love and affeci of many friends, who extend their sln! sympathy to the bereaved parents in this r of deepest gloom. 'This tiny bud, so beautiful, so fair, Called hence i?y early doom; Called to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom. Kr? sin could harm or sorrow lade, Death came with friendly care, l'he opening bud to heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there." NOTICE. Abbeville High .School. regret verv much to state to the public I the Rev. J. F. McKinnon who. as formernnouoced, Intended to take charge of the trtments of Mathematics, Latin and ek, has very unexpectedly, both to himand to us, been compelled to withdraw a the agreement. This Is, naturally, a it disappointment, and necessitates conrable change In the original arrangement, vever, It by no means signifies the abanment of the enterprise. Mr. Pltner will be associated with us under precisely the le conditions as heretofore. I wlll.my( assume charge of the higher MatbematLatln and Greek in addition to my own artment*, while the assistance of MIks rgla Edwards has been procured for the nary Department, and also for certain of more advanced courses of the High ool proper. Miss Edwards comes to us 1 the highest testimonials. She has corned a t wo years course in the Columbia Fee College, Columbia, S. C.: Is a graduate he George How land School of Chicago, and brings most gratifying testimonials n the Southern Shorthand and Business verslty of Atlanta, Ga. le school will be formally opened Mon, September lGlh, at Mr. DeBruhl's reslce. iltlon, the same as heretofore, &ir> per year, udlng muslc.>. >r beglunersln Primary Department only, including music, 327 per year, rms?Quarterly, In advance. addition we have to announce thatspec3ounips in Stenography and Typewriting be lurnished at the nominal charge of ?1 month extra. Edward McCrady, Principal, hoi irshlp?Due to the kindness <jf acergentlemun In this community, I am able innomice that one year's scholarship is n to any girl In the town who is unable to tuition. > lEMire a fair and Impartial decision in mailer, ?ll applications sent me will be /itfiii' In o nnmmitfcn of Hlulntnrnuto/I ions. No application will be reoeived r th in September 9th, ana the decision of committee will be announced Immediatepoti the expiration of that date. E. McCrady. asarcN Hie ChrlHtinn May Enjoy. iree weeks ago the sermon preaohed by Gordon wt the evening service was on auMeet, 'The Pleasures the Christian it Forego."' a synopsis of which was ;u In this paper. 3 lust Sunday evening Mr. Gordon icheil u st quel that sermon on the subject, e Pleasures the Christian may Enjoy." text wan irom Phil. 4: 8. He started out saying that everybody needs pleasure. [ endowed man with a nense of the beauilfrom the fact that He causes the glorious s of the sunsetand has made the beauties grandeur of nature, the many-colored ibow. I he pretty flowers and green foliage be trees and shrubs. God has a humorous lire, from t tie fact that He made a monkey, iiue could long gaze at a monkey aud not ;U. Man hud been called a laughing anli. Cnrist vvliile here in the flesh was not irnlul and sail-lu^ed, but was cheerful and isaiit, and more than likely laughed often. 3 should have amusement and pleasure, not find pleasure iu and at the expense of ers, at cruel sports, at Indecent pictures mmoral acts. Mau should not gratify his re for amuHeiueot with low pleasures, pleasures that the Christian could enjoy e, first, the reading of good literature, scially funny books, that were moral and iltlng, such as "xViarkTwain," for instance, pie don't read enough, but, Instead, talk gossip about their neighbors. Second, Christian may patronize lectures and sical entertainments, but not variety ws and other Immoral performances, such re are generally plaved by the average deling theatrical (roup. He wus glad that jevllle ban secured a lyceum bureau (or coming winter. An advance agent a rt while ago gave him a complimentary ;et and toldjhlm it waB a show that prencbHhould go to. He replltd, "No show uld be given that a preacher could not, ie to." Ladles go to the theater and look he short-skirt, the ballet and the coocbe ohe dances without a blush, and would be ubfounded to see the preacher there. La?. nor In fact men, should go to any show t the preacher could not go to. Man had cat love lor music. A good choir draws ter at a church tbau good preaching. >re should not only be In the church choir d voices but the cornet, the violin and piano should be used. Home people obed because these Instruments are used In dauctt hall and the theater, hut that Is no son why they should be kept out of the rch choir because the devil had had them so long, Good inuslc at home was one ol i best ways to hold the children contented j and the fireside. iristlans should by no means indulge In i ti pleasures as the dance, the average the-; or the card table. Gibbon, a man of the Id, wrote that indulgence In such things' to destruction. Croquet, lawn tenuis, and I Li games, afforded just as mucn or more [ inure and were perfectly harmless. The j ?sure of knowing you were a child of God, having your faith centered upon Jesus1 1st- for salvation, far exceeded all the pleas- j this world could give. The devil's pleas* were simply empty bubbles. " "i'is religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live; "l'ls religion cau supply Solid comfort when wo die."' W. H. M. you want to see the prettiest, show case of box paper and envelopes. You will find t. the Speed Drug Co. ast received a car load oflce. Phone No. 1. Maxwell's Market, ur box paper ranges In prices from 5c. to per box?we have something very nobby Oc. a box at the Speed Drug Co. DUE WEST. PrcpnrHtiouN for Opening: Schoolst'nmp Nam McMowiiu ? Abbevlll? ltapilwt ANNOcintion to Meet? Per moiik! IteniH. Due West, S. C., Aug. 26,1901. Rev. E. B. Kennedy reachod Due West lasl Saturday from Wioona, Indiana, where h< bad been to a'tend the Young People's Con ventlon of the United Presbyterian and Asso elate Reformed Presbyterian churches. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Cowan p,o on Tuesday t( .Newberry and Cbappells to see friends. Tbej will be away from Dome several days. Miss Lemrnte Trlbble has been to see frlendi In Greenville County, and reports a pleasan time. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ranson returned fron North Carolina last Friday. They are gettlni things in shape at tbe College Home,and wll be prepared to accommodate seventy tlve or i bundred students by tbe eighteenth of Sep tember. Ersklne College and the Due West Femali College will begin work on the eighteenth o September. Prospects are flattering for botb Institutions. MIsh Lizzie Bell, daughter of Mr. Jamei Bell, of Pelzer, died last Tuesday, and her re mains were brought to Due West and bnrlec In the cemetery at the A. R. P. church Wed nesdny afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. D. G Caldwell kludly conduoted appropriate fune ral exerolHes at tbe grave in tbe presence of t number of friends and relatives of the family Mayor Miller bas Issued orders to have thi streets of tbe town put In flrstolass condition Aldermen Epps and Brock have-charge of thi Improvements and the work Is being rushec to a finish. The mayor will bave anothe feather In bis cap if be will bave a hundrec shade trees planted out this fall. The largest watermelon seen here this sea son was brought from the plantation of Ellii Brothers, at Bethlehem church. It was i Kolb Gem and weighed M pounds. It waj bought by Mr. John M. tiitton and shlppec by express to Mr. G. G. Green in New Jersey Camp Sam McGowan, Donalds and Du< West, will have a picnic at Due West, Friday August :M)th. Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson and Gen K. K. Hemphill of Abbeville have been invited to make addresses and expect to be here. Bring well filled baskets, and come tc tbe picnic and have a good time. Dr. M. M. Riley, business manager of Bren an College, Gainesville, Ga., spent Sabbatt night with tbe family ol, Mr. M. B. Clink BOHlep. He Is working in the interest of th< institution he represents. Miss Ollle Martin, daughter of Mr. A. B Martin and a graduate of tbe Due West Fe male College, has a nice position in tbe schoo at Piedmont for next session. She is maklnj a successful teacher, and tbe people at Pled moot, we feel sure, will be pleased with hei work. Mr. Thomas Sharp and Miss Pressly weri married at the residence of Mr. Samuel Press ly last Thursday afternoon at five o'clock The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr Wylle of Donalds. The colored people's Baptist Assoclatloi whs held at St. Mary's Baptist ohurch at thli place last week. There were at least a thousand aud possibly as many as fifteen hundred people present. Some good addressee were made and *ome men of ability were present representing their various church lnstitu lions. A large majority of them were neatlj dressed and drove good horses and muleB. The delegates to the Young People's Con veotlon at Bradley last week report that 1 was a great success. Much Interest wai shown In the meeting, and It was attended bj large crowds. The youug people from thli place were delighted with their entertain ment In the homes of the good people of th< town and community. Miss Annie Haddon, daughter of Mr. Au eustus Haddon, Is clerking In the store of R M. Haddon & Co.. and makes an efflclen helper behind tbe counter. The Abbeville Baptist Association, embracing Abbeville and Greenwood counties and one church in Edgefield county, will be held with Due West church, beginning Wednes day, August 28th. Tbe meeting Is expected tc be an Interesting one. Sixty or more dele gates are expected. Dr. J. I. McCain attended a meeting of tb< Slate Board of Education In Columbia lasi week. Mr. R. C. Brown lee and Master Robert Brownlee went to see friends In Anderson lant Friday. Mrs. John Pearmen died Monday night o last week from congestion of liver, stomach and bowels. She was a daughter of tbe lat< John M. Bell, and was a good woman. A large family and several brothers and Blsten are left to mourn her loss. Another homf m'ade desolate and another vacant cbalr. Tbe Abbeville County Fair nod Carnival. Mr. Editor.?We are pleased to announce that the Abbeville County Fair and Carnival Is no longer among tbe probabilities, but Is ar assured lact, and will be held on tbe llith, 17t? and lSlh, October next. An extensive premium list, covering every department of Industry baa been arranged and tbe management will use every effort tc make tbe occasion one of tbe most successful of itH kind ever held in tbe County. In ordei to make tbe Fair one of enloyment, as well ac protil In some form or other, music will be furnished by one of tbe best bands in tlx State, and a number of new and novel attract Ions tbat will Instruct and amuse will be secured. Tbe Confederate Veterans bave beet Invited to bold tbelr annual reunion during tbe occasion, and one or two addresses upon agricultural topics will be delivered during tbe Fair, by distinguished specialists In tbal department. But to aobleve tbe greatest success for tbe enterprise, tbe management asks tbe beartj cooperation of every citizen of Abbeville County. Let our farmers select tbe best specl< mens from tbelr various crops, as tbey are harvested, and place tbem on exhibition, and thus show to tbe country tbat Abbeville Countv has a soil and climate of unlimited capacities. Let our stockmen prove that It Is needless to go to tbe blue grass plains of Kentuckey to find Improvements upon our native breed of horses, cattle, swine, etc. The mineral interest of tbe County Is under the supervision of Col. E. D. Williamson ol Detroit, Mich., and bis exteslve experience In mineral development, Is a sure guarantee tbat tbe possibilities of our County in that de partment will be thoroughly demonstrated Let our boys and young men put into train lng tbelr muscles and limbs for the Athletic Sports, which promise to be an amusing fea ture of the occasion. It goes without saying tbat tbe ladles of Ab bevllle County have always been willing and faithful co-workers In every laudable enterprise, and under their skillful Management we ieelsure tbe exhibits In the Household, Floral and Art departments will reflect credli upon the County. We would urge upon tbe township Commit tees which were appointed to solicit exhibits for the Fair, not to relax their eflorte, but t< see that their townships are lully representee In every department. All entries are absolutely tree and all pre' mlums regularly awarded will be paid In lull Tbe Commltteeson awards will beannounc ed later, and any information desired will b< cheerfully given by uppiying to tbe Hecretarj or In thn iirxlfirslimed. .1. R. Blake. ; " President. Abbeville, S-C., Aug. 27.1H01. SHINING EXAMPLE ? The Palmetto State, the Exemplary of Our Entire SiHterhood or States, Washington Gazette. We fully agree with the Savannah Press In saying that the legislature and governor oi Florida have debauched the state by enactlug the Flagler divorce law. It made Insanity a ground lor divorce simply because Mr. Flag' ler's wife was Insane and be wanted a divorce Irom her. Most of the states In the Union, Georgia not excepted, have disgraced themselves by the divorce laws which have found their way Into the statute books, but this Florida business Is the most nauseous ol all. Mouth Carolina Is the most exemplary ol our entire sisterhood of states in regard tc divorce. She does not permit ft all, and all other states should follow her shinlug ex ample In this respect. Cheap Hate**?Seaboard Air El lie. The Seaboard Air Line Hallway Is now of ferlng very low and attractive rates to the Pan-American Kxposition at Buffalo, with choice ol several routes. Double dally ser vice from all points on Its line In South Caro Una, with through Pullman Service. For full information address your nearest Bgeni or write to win. mitier. jr., uivisiou I'liHSeugcr Agent, Savannah, Ga. Two fresh boxes of Huyler's and Nuunaly's junt arrived by express, all size packages, cal and get yourlglrl a uice box while It In (rest at the Speed Drug Co. 7?.'/- -'.v, - ?, i >1 -j LIEUT. THOS ' His Experiences Among the I U. S. S. "Marietta" at Sea. 11 Near Aden, July 22,1901. ? We are nenrlng our destination after a long ' run across the Arabian Sea. 'We shall not be " sorry to part company, at Perlm, with the southwest Monson, which during the last ten } flays, has given us some bard farewell kicks. ' We have been holding on to something nearly all the way, guarding our crockery with ' anxiety, and walking in a series of Jerks and 1 tumbles. Afler about two days at Perlm, we expect to 1 spend a week In the Red Sea and then to ? emerge into olvilized waters again. The rest of our voyage ought to be pleasant enough. 1 My stay at Bombay was Interesting and " rather pleasant. Our consul there was more attentive than consuls usually are. We re? ceived card? to the two leading clubs, one ol ' which the Yatch Club 16 visited hv ladles as 1 well as men. A foreign Man-of War Is somewhat unusual In Bombay, and therefore attracts more courtesle? than In Colombo or Singapore. It Is over two years since an 1 American crusler visited the port. One night I dined in company with several * other officers at the consul's. His wife and * son played the piano and mandolin, and our captain laid aside his dignity and not only ' sang comic songs, but also performed a num9 ber of remarkable Juggling tricks, fishing U money out of people's pockets, passing cards f through bis body and so on In an awe tnspir' lng manner. 1 The next night I dined with two others at * ? K<> mnaa /\f on PnffllfaK rflrrlmant tV\n Ol a I Bombay. We bad been specially Invited a* a , compliment to the ship. Two of tbe mess re? celved us In something like the American * manners, then tke rest of the mess aDd other * Invited guests drooped in. Tbelr English methods were strikingly different from ours. There were no introductions. The other guests who dropped in nod<ied to tbelr hosts, ' without shaking hands with any one, and * murmured a few things to tbe people nearest them. The members of the mess, as they dropped in, sometimes bowed casually to us and sometimes glanced at us without bowing . or saying anything. There was no Intentional . rudeness about this, though it would have been strange behaviour in America. When " we went in to dine plenty of wine was passed, ' but do one offered to drink with us or with anybody else. Finally the president of tbe ' mess (a small lieutenant) rose and said, "Mr. { Vice the Queen"?the vice president (remem. bering himself) said. "Gentlemen .the King," and we all drank, Just as tbe band played tbe opening bars of ' God Save the King." They promised to give us the "Star 8pangled Banner" later on, but didn't for some reason. But the president of tbe mess did give us "The President of tbe United States," wblcb we also drank standing. After dinner we listened to the band, or played billiards, and took drinks when forced to. It wbb twelve o'clock before we three could get together, and then they bad us to go into supper?a grilled bone with "egg cocktails," a mixture of raw eggs, Worcestershire sauce and so on. By this time everybody bad unbent a good deal, so that our leave taking, , wblcb followed, was more cordial than our The Germans don't aflect the same cotnl pressed manners, and while rather formal, 3 are animated and demonstrative In their , courtesies. 3 One of my days in Bombay, I spent very . pleasantly driving over the native city, In , tow of a native guide whom 1 picked up with ' an offer of fifteen cents. I strolled about In . an easy going way and found the sights very Interesting. [ I have never even In Japan seen as much color. It was nothing to pass a woman enveloped bead and all In red, or a man covered with green. All the rain bow colors were j scattered about everywhere. The people be. long to about fifty different castes and races, , and speak as many dialects. The Hindoos . proper are not very dark, but there are blacks in plenty, as well as yellow folk, and some , that approach whiteness. Moetof the women [ swathe themselves In some sort of colored robe and consider the result a toilet, l Bombay contains a great many Parsees, , Persian followers of Zoroaster. Apparently their religion is not essentially very different f from the Christian and Mohammodan faiths, i for they believe In God, heaven, hell and In a ? prophet or leader named Zoroaster. L Their Sun worship, and all that may be , symbolic rather than grossly superstitious, j The Parsees of Bombay are great money Kellers, ttuu mo lIJbCIllgGUI. auu gi/ui?MKw highly educated. I dropped Into a Parsee theatre one nlgbt and found them playing Hamlet with all the women's parts taken by men. The musto was very oriental, but the acting was not bad. They have an astonishing method of dlsj poslDg of their dead. They expose the corpses I on the "Towers of Silence" where they are i eaten by vultures. It takes Just two hours to i effect the desired end. The hones are pushed Into a central pit and gradually crumble away. 1 visited these Towers without going , Inside; every thing Is conducted with great ) decorum and practically the method is not so I bad as it seems. The Towers are In a garden on a high hill and overlook the surrounding I country for miles. A temple is there and i other stone buildings. It was a weird looking 3 spot with its trees and sinister looking birds. I also visited the market, where I saw a tine . aviary, containing an interesting collection i of tropical birds, among them a number of parrots. They told me that the best talker is i a gray parrot from Africa. At the zoological ; gardens I renewed my circus acquaintance t with a good many animals that belong to tbese parts, some being In cages as large as a > bouse. There were snakes, too. but none of r the wicked looking Cobras I saw at Colombo, i Bomgay has, among many other well tilled . hospitals. One for aged and Infirm animals, s They say even snakes are admitted and careI fully nursed. I also looked into a mosque ? where many devotees were praying, with I hands, knees and occassionally heads on the i carpets. Before returning. I looked Into some of the i shops and tried to bargain for some silk. When the man produced silk for "S annas" or 17 cents a yard, I thought I bad run into a great bargain (remembering Japanese and a Chi nose prices.) But be kept on pulling out j prices for 16 annas '(one rupee) two rupees, three, live, six and seven rupees, until when , I did finally buy a shirt waist. I had no Idea whether I was buying cheaply or not. j There is a plenty of plague In Bombay now, . as at all times, but Europeans are not apt to have it, provided they keep in good condition ?still there are exceptions. At Cebu, the son I of an army paymaster developed a genuine . case, and in the bouse where our consul now , lives, a family was wiped out some years ago. , I think we are pretty certain of arriving L early In October, that Is If we spend two wecKH ai apieb an iuu lupinm luiuaa . doing. i > CAMP SAM McQOWAN. - Will Picnic Ht Due Went, I'rldRy, AnKimt 30th?Public Invited?Speakers Expected. Camp Ham McGowan will picnic at Due Wefit, Friday, August :SOth. Other camps are Invited to meet with uh. A cordial Invitation is extended to the public to meet with uh. All are requested to bring well filled baskets. . Speakers are Invited, and expected to make addresses. L. T. A T. M. Miller's Locals. Call and sf-e our Coffee's, just received fresh T lot at 15,20, 25, and :i5 cents. ' Fresh butter, eggs and cheese on Ice all the J time. Our 0. and 0. tea Is the very best for ice i tea. I We sell Arm and Hammer soda at 5 cents a ! pound. f Our stock of groceries is the very best, and [ we deliver promptly in any part of the city. , Fresh lot of Helnz's pickle Just rec'd. I We sell a gallon of the very best vlnegarand a ulce jug for -II) CIs. Buy a Deerlng mower to cut your pea hay. tilcun'M Locals. ' New catch fat mackerel and white fish. Glass fruit cans, extra rubbers, stone Jars, . Jugs and flower-pots to go cheap. Hulst turnip seed. i Heed barley, rye and clover to arrive this week. For want of more room J. II. Glenn will move to the store now occupied by Cobb & I McDavid on September 1st. The store now . occupied by him will be for rent after September 1st. i % I. D. PARKER. | M 3eculiar People of the Orient. ROCKY RIVER. I Seed of a Roller Mill In that Section? Note* From an Old Mannwcrlpt?Up to-Dato School Teacher?PerMonaltt. Lowndesviile, Aug. 27,1901. Mr. R. O. Flcqnette went to Anderson last Saturday, a week aao. on business. Messrs Arthur Flcquet.te and Joseph Rey? more, of Elberton, were the guests of the family of the above, Sunday night. They had been on a trip up the country and stopped over here on their return to their home In OeorglA. Rev. R. C. Llgon and his son Mr. Wldeman Llgon.of Moffattsvllle, were guests In town last we?k. Mrs. Foster Speer and Miss Edith Pooser. of Starr, came down Monday to spend a while with the family or Dr. Speer. Mi88 Ida Watson, of Anderson, came down Tuesday to upend some time with her sister, M"?. B. B. Allen. Mrs. B. B. Allen went to Anderoon Tuesday evening, to see her sister, Mrs. Wilton Lee, who wrh quite nick. Mr. R. W. Kpeerand his family, of Anderson, came down Wednesday, and will spend a few days at the home of Dr. Speer. MaJ. Nance Is repairing his dwelling and adding another room to U, all of which will add much to Its convenience and looks. There have been some cases of Rcarlet fever In and aronnd this place, bat so far It has not proved to be of a very malignant type, as yet there have been but few fatalities. A roller mill is badly needed in this -section. Our people made, generally good crops of irhaaf. this vftar. and flnmA nff.hpm nrfl hRvinc tobaul it twelve or fllteen miles to have It ground, which In botb troublesome andexpen Hive. A good flouring mill would greatly stimulate the raising of this important crop. Tbere were two match games of base ball Thursday, between lva and this place. At the end of the first game, the score stood 3 to 2 in , (aver of Lowndesville, and at the end of the second tbe score stood 8 to 6 still in favor of our town. Miss Lizzie Nance spent two or three days last week at Anderson, in attendance npon tbe Sunday School Convention, In session In ' J\ that place, Messrs R. A. Mars and I. K. Watson, of MtCarmel, were with as a day or two last wee*. Tbey botb took part In tbe ball games above mentioned. . Miss Llllle Hnckabee returned Wednesday from a twelve days visit to friends in Mt. Carmel. Messrs A. V. Barnes and E. J. Huckabee went to Mlddleton, Ga.. on business Friday. Mr. George Wilson, of Warrenton came np / V ''-i Saturday morning:. He was accompanied by Miss Saflle MoCaln, of Little River. Tneone was the guest of his brother. Dr. Wilson, tho other of Miss LUa Fennel till yesterday. Through the kindness of Mr. Geo. W. Speer, of Monterey, the writer has In his possession. probably the oldest pen and Ink election report In existanoe In the county. The election of which It 1h a statement, took place In this, then Abbeville District In tbe earley 40s. Iu the District there wete twenty two voting places. There are but very few of tbe votlnir places of today as they were then. Then 2402 votes were cast. Burt received 1S56 of them, ror Congress. There were three candidates ,; for the State Senate, Dr. A. B. Arnold, James Fair and Jas. Hawthorn. Tbe first named was elfeoted, receiving 1228. In those days, tbe plurality and not the majority (as now) obtained. T. C. Perrln, Joel Smith, E. P. Noble, Dr. T. R. Gary and Dr. Geo. Pressley were elected to tbe House of Representatives. > There were six other candidates, J. Dickson, C. T. Haskell, Jno. Brown lee, Jno. Cunninghim, B. Y. Martin, Jas. Lindsay. W. S. Harris was elected Tax Collector. Commissioners of the poor, Wm. Hill, Samuel Reld, Jno. Cochran, F. Clinkscales and A. Kennety. The exercises of the Fall term of our High School will begin on tbe 9th of Sept.. at 9:30, p. m. under tbe management ol Mr. J. F. Harper, principal, with Mr. Herbert Brooks assistant. Tbe first has been teaching quite a number of years. Where be has engaged In this Hue be has given satisfaction alike to* trustees, patrons and pupils. He has proven to be a fine, up to date educator, and no donbt oar school, under bis management will be bettered. His assistant Is a recent graduate of tbe Presbyterian College at Clinton, comes highly recommended and doubtless will do his part towards making the next term a sue- , Mr. J. M. Huckabee has a three-legged chicken, which Is quite a curiosity. It is about two weeKs old, and Is as lively as any other chicken. Troupe. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 0. Thomson, OFFICE OP-STAIRS ON MoILWAJN Corner, Abbeville, S. 0. : i COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, S. C. % FOUNDED IS 1785. -3 CTRONG FACULTY; WELL-EQUIPPED Chemical, Physical and Blologleal Laboratories; Observatory; Library of 14,000 vol- , umes; and tbe finest Museum of Natural History In the South. B. A., B. S. and A. M. conrses ofiered. Tuition, 840, payable in two instalments. Board in College Dormitory can be obtained at S10 a montb. One Scholarship giving free tuition is assigned to each county of South Carolina, the holder to be appointed by the Judge of Probate and the County Superintendent of Education. All candidates for admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyce Scholarships, which pay 8160 a year Entrance Examinations will be held In Abbe ville, on July 12th, 1901, by tbe County Super Intendent and Judge of Probate. Next sea slon opens September 30,1901. For catalogue . address HARRISON RANDOLPH, June 10,1901. President. . j NOTICE! ' IKfUL | ' . . . V. 5) THE IH1E (ill IS NOW READY TO STORE i flntt.on. (Train. G11a.no. WW , ? 1 7 Heavy Groceries AND ALL FARM PRODUCTS. ' It Will Also Be Prepared to Press and Store all Hay Brought to Market. The Company will continue to eufrt othof buiUlinu'n sutllolent to meet all the deinumln lor Mtorage. JOHN LYON, MA"NA<iEI?. J uue 12,1901. tx