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|T .... . u -? ? ? ?-? ? . =? _ , :m BY I1UGII WILSON ABBEVILLE, B.C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1903. ESTABLISHED 1844 1 : f THE LAST COUNCIL OF WAR i wiierk I>ll> Tin: (OM DIIKICATI If caimxet msr mki:i ? Uen. S. \V. I'rruiiNon, wli?? was in; Alt hcvillc, (ilvc.H Kxtrad* From ni< Itiitry hihI Yaliiitiili! Itt'initiiscono nliicli Sliou llmt il' Ally <'alilti??i Meeting ivas II < |<l itt Wimliiiclon (iH)ri;l:>. not .Unr<> tlian Two .Hem Iters ol rresiilciil Itavis's Ollieial Family Could Have Keen I'resentTlie Truth as to uiiat uasSaitl ami Done at Hie Memorable 4'ouueil ol M'#r Held at Col. Hurt s House. To the Kdltor of The Sunduy News: l I havereaU the iwticle headed "Abbeville^ L Claim," winch appeared in tlw tone ul Tbt P* Sunday Nev>* ol August 23, ultimo, and In response to your request lor my recollect ion of what took place at Abbeville, 8. C. aud al "Washington, Ga., curing the last days oi tht ConleUeracy, give ) uu tht- following : President Davis was escorted from Charlotte, N. C., to Abbeville, S. 0*. by five bri? gaiies, or more properly speaking, by tht ICUiUnUtn Ol live ui m-......, Duke's, VaugUau's, Dibbreli's, Williams, (tbe latter commanded by Col. W.C. P. lirecken ridge,) aud iny own, hi I under command Of Geo. Braxton iiiagg. We marched geuerally by different roads, camping in the neighborhood of the Presldeut. 1 will first quote from my Journal, kept at the.tlme, then suite some facts from memory. Cokes bury, May 3. "Had an Interview with the President ami Gen. Duke, at the camp of the latter. They moved on to Abbeville aud I was left to wait at.Cokesbury Juuctlon until Gen. Dibbreii should come up, but about an hour later 1 was ordered by Gen. Bragg to move to Abbei vine, at which place 1 reported to Gen. John W ' C. Breckenrldge, wuo directed me to camp on the road to the pontoon uud to meet tne 81^^^ President and general officers lu council ol ^^^^war, at 4:30 p.m. ... Mel the President, SKgHkens. Breckenrldge, Hrsgg, Duke, Yaughau Dibbreii uud Col. \V. C. P. breckenridge, ^^^HmuudlDK William's Kentucky brigade, mui'il. decided to push ou more rapidly, thai niKhi at U o'clock, and that Ireckenridge should iu person coinLi the cavalry. That the specie wt ['ding should be puid out to the men Irs present, and that brigade comKnouid be allowed to iuriough or Hany officer or private at ouce upon ; or accept lue resignation ol au> . As 1 brought up ine tear 1 j^Klarltrd until about 2 a.m. Gen. marcned with me ; we did not Hr uutii the ioilowing (uoruing, went into camp near tne river, here distributed to tlie ditl'crKj^Heath of my men and officers got ffi^Pceived orders Iroiu Gen. BreckiBrcb ut7 n. in. lor Washington Er^Ablie tne other brigad s wert SSH keeping the funds issued lor n^VtlilD bulk. Reached Washing|H m. and went into camp on the SHiqu,just outside the town. He*SF> iiom Gen. Breckenripge to Hut six miles on the Muuison amp^B ceived orders from Gen. JSrdck^Hove toward with my brigade aud Galloped np to mm auo ^Vtl had taken place. . . . V.'hiiih Kti?w Liiat Gen. iirecken I joined Mr. i)avie ui Washington, ) confirmed by >lr. Davln's uwu Davis, in his "Kise acid Vail 01 irate Uoverumeut," Vol. 2, pages. Bays: "I crossed the (Savannah Y in the morning ol the lilt 01 a company whlcti had beeu de y esooit, and rode some miles to ise, where 1 Halted to gut breakl our Horses led. There 1 learned uent ot the enemy were moving lington, Ga., which was oue o! out ippnes, and 1 sent back a courier, ill note addressed to lieu. Vaugb Iticer commanding the advance, him to come on and join us lm . . . The Secretary of State, iln, being uuaceostuuied to travel :k, parted Iroui me at the bouse lopped to breakfast to lake auolhconveyance and a Uitfereui rouse i I was pursuing, wuti lulent to Id tbe Xruiis-Missisbippi departtVashiug;on the Secretary ol unVlaliory, lelt me temporarily u> te needs ol nls family. Tbe SecNVar, Mr. i.reokeurmge, bad r? tiled with tlie cavalry at the crossing ul gg^^Fthe .Savaunah River. "During the nltfht after my urrival Id W . Washington be sent me au application for W authority to draw Iroui tlie treasure, under ? tne protection of the troops, enough to muke 1 them a part payiueut. I authorized tb? I acting Secretary of the Treasury to meet tbt ft requisition by the i j of the sliver coin lb B the train. Wheu'tL next day passed with E out the troops com In iTloi ward 1 sent a bote L to the Secretary oJ Wir, showing the iinpoliH oy of my longer delay, having then heard H that Gen. Upton had passed wltliin a lew H miles of the towu on hid way to Augusta to B receive the surrender (it the garrliiou aud StSS military material at that place, in couiormity with orders issued by Geo. Johnson. This was my first positive liitormatiou ol the surrender. . . . Secretary lleaguu remained lor n short tlmb to trausler the treasure iu his bands, except a few thousand dollars, and Ilioea rpjoiucu jiic uu mc i??u. Mr. Keagau alterwards, when United States 3enaior, told a reporter of the .Baltimore Bun Iqhu interview at Washington, 1). C., (see "The Memorial Volume of JeU'erson Davis," by the Hev. J. Win. Jones, page 8-57, , et seq.) "I remember very well our last formal Cabinet meeting. It whs afier we hail ieli Richmond anil were traveling through the southern portion of North Carolina. I believe it was just near the border of the two . States, North and South Carolina. It was \under a big pine tree thai we stopped to take tome lunch. Mr. Treuholui, the Secretary ot tbe Treasury, was absent, lie had been tak en sick at Charlotte and, after trying to keep up with us for HOOUl twenty miles, he gave out aDd tendered his resignation. The resignation of Mr. Trenholm was discussed and li was finally accepted, and I whs selected to take charge ol bis oltlce in conjunction with that of Postmaster General." Ha thea relates the retlremeut of Mr. George Davis, the Attorney Genral, and says: "After the Attorney General left us there were ODly four members of the Cabluet lett to continue the Journey to Washington, Ga., which was our destination.. There whs IBreckenrldge. Secretary of War; Benjamin, Secretary ot Slate ; Mallory, Secretary of the Navy, and myself. We put up at Abbeville, S. C., for the night, because wt were Informed tbata lotol Yankee cavalry were in Washington, Ga. At that point Benjamin said he proposed to leave the country aud get as far away from the United States as possible. . . From these extracts it Is evident that but two of his Cabinet reached Washington. On., with Mr. Davis and that one of them (Mailory) left him there to attend the pressing needs of his family. It is not reasonable to suppose that he waited to attend a Cabinet meeting with but one other member. I have always been under the impression, and still believe, that there was a meeting ol the Cabinet at Abbeville after the council ol war. All circumstances point to it. All ol the Cabinet, who were available, were there ; the crisis had come when the President was assured that the troops who were escorting blm could not be depended upon to accompany him to the Trans Mississippi. The agreement reached to p?role and discharge officers and men, upon application could suri'iy not have been made by Gen. Breckenrklise alone, and it Is not likely that President would have authorized it without consulting his ollicial advisers who were on the spot. Moreover, some disposition of the treasure was arrauued after the council whs concluded for I received a hurry order to furnish ? wagon and team, to; transport some of it, and not having time to get one from my quartermaster emptied my headquartei wagon of Its contents and sent that. So much for the Cabinet meeting, whleti Mr. Reagan had, 1 think, forgotten when Interviewed, years afterwards by the Sun reporter. Wrhen, as stated in my journal, I reported to Gen. Breckeurldge, at Anbevllle. 1 had n long confldentat conversation, in which ] bad gathered from my scouts, of the move meuts and strength of the enemy, and ol tin demoralization ot our troops, caused in grea measure by h rumor which had reached then of the surrender ot Gen. Johnson, In wlilcl surrender they believed themselves included lie told me that It was ttie intention of tin President to remain two days at Abbeville he agreed witb me tli?t. l.his would restil I Inevitably iu btKexplure, and theiisitlU Uiu be would call the council of war, and that In would, as Secretary of War, relieve Gen Bragg of the command of tho cavalry, am take command in person. The council of war wan held 1n the house ci Col. Burt, whose guest President IJavis wat t There vv?tp present the brigade commander I lmve naitHMl, also the President, Oen Uragif, (>en. Brecken rldge, and 1 think tin ?; other members of the Cabinet then in Abbe villi* ami possibly Mime citizens of welsh an<l influence. ISeniiJiiInt; with the junior in rank, nn< . a^cendi m:, e?eh commander in turn wni questioned as to Mm number, ootid I lion * e<|Ui|?m"nt, etc. of lu>. command, and ntos i particular as to how many could tie depend , upon imtiliclty to accompany the presl dent to tl'eTra'is.Mississlppi department am there continue the war. All the command - ers vouched !?r th'-lr entire commmuls, thai I tlt'-y would so with the President, to Hie hit ter end. until It came Inst to my turn, when 1 ' Iih(I to say most reluctantly that I hurt not i I <!'zi-n men for whose crossing the Mls^issipp I River i wouid vouch. This statement wuh r surprise and a dam tier. My statements had weight, however !?nd a movement, torward was begun at once, I was ordered to brlnj; up the rear. The Pres! idem and his {>?rty passed through ??>y cami; en route to the pontoon bridge at II o'clock that night. (>'alin and dignified, as always. With ; heavy heart I wrung his hand in what I 'eared was a last farewell, reiili/tng in lit oitlprness that our cause was Indeed lost. >>. _ I. I. .. ..,1 | I tlm V* IH'II UKII, [lltTHrunsrniiu i ,,1 oik , pontoon bridge next morning, we found nil , the cavalry which had marched the night before, there encamped. The specie for th?' troops was distributed, and the brigades i?t once paid off, except rnitie. The next morn inn when I moved out olcampoti the march , to Washington the strange sp'eotiicle of while fl<?gs nil around the camps, tokens of surrender met my eyes. These were the commands that were to go to the Trans-Mississippi, hunting lor some one to whom they could surrender. My own brigade acted In a similar manner tiie next day, but thank God, I had not vouched for them, but had really done them some injustice, for when the end came, more than one hundred and twenty, remained true as steel, ready to follow the President wherever he might go. I have their names on the Confederate paper of the day ; to me, u precious roil of honor. The extract from my journal under date of May 6, refers to the dtsbandraent of my brigade, which took phfe the night before, when alter they had received the cash allotted to them and were ordered to move foward Ley relused to obey,claiming that they had been Included in the surrender ol Gen. Johu slOtl. ' When I reported to Gen. Breckenrldge that I un louger liiid a brigade, but on ly a nundtul if men, tie directed me to have them paroled, say i me that It whs useless to prolong the struggle. I offered to accompany him. hut he declined my offer, Maying that he would take no one with him. but his two sons, so we parted, tie to make his way-to Cuba, I to r? turn to Sonth Carolina where I had left Mrs. Ferguson. I moved leisurely to Washington, aud thence to Pendleton without encountering any of ihe enemy. A (ew words aoout Gen. Breckinridge. J met nltn first at Bowling Green, Ivy., when ^olng from the lieadijuareers of Gen. Beauregard to loose of Gen. Albert Sidney Johniton. As we passed on tiie sidewalk he saluted most iwureleously and I recail leeiing very much ashamed ot having allowed one of his tg? and raufc to hs?ve given the first s-tluta < .,,.,..1, .,nru?l,./ h,r hlu m"guitteent appearauce. Returning to Geu. Beaureguard'8 41 arters, I mete met the distinguished strau^er. to vbotn I was presented by iny general. Again at llie battle of Shlloh, as lie was 401111; Into action I gave him froru Goa. iiraureguard Ills order lor battle, with tlie request tbat be repeal It to Capt* Chisolm and myself so tbat t here could not be a poslbllity of mis 'ate or misunderstanding. lie did so with a . ourtsey and clearness which with his Knightly appearance, mude an Impression never to be effaced. On the next day, after we had beau driven back some distance and everything looked desperate Gru. lieaureguard was in the act of giving me orders to go with all haste* to Cor iutli, and have the place lortilled, wheu Gen. Breckinridge rode up and saluted, having oeen summoned ; (Jen. lieaureguard paused 111 his instructions to me, lu order to place Gen. Breekeuridge in command ol tiic rear guard. I heard every word that passed between them, and admired the quickness with which ho gruHpt-d t lie situation, I can never forget t.he magnificent appearance of the perfect horseman 011 his matchless steed. I rode oil feeling sure thai no better select Ion forades peraie jiiihi cuumi uave ut*en uinue. Tin* statement that President Davis was overcome at the council ol was and bad to be conducted from tlie room, on receipt ot report ,>fthe ollicer commanding his guard, is entirely a mistake, no such Incident occurred. I was prese'it and was the only one to iinikf hu unluvorable report and would most surelj nave observed and remembered the incident 1 bad never heard of such a report having been oireulated until 1 read the article of Mr. \V. P. Calhoun in the Abbeville PrebH and Banner, which ha* led to thiH letter. .MuIIn Close. Abbeville, S. C.. May -20, llln:;. The mails close at Ihe post office at Abbeville, s. C., as follows: C. ? O K. K.? S. A. L. It. It.? S lu a. m. North. 12 :M> p. rn. South. 10 l't a. m. South. l2.">0 p. rn. North. 10 10 a. m. Hodtres. 3.30 p. in. South. 1.80 p. m. North. l.2o p. m. North. 1.30 p. m. Hodden. 8.30 p. rn. South, S..W p. m. North. Night malls on Sunday elo?e at 0 p. ui. Antreville mail closes at 1 30 p. ni. The lturul Carriers leave at about 7.10a. m. ltobt. S. Link, Postmaster. ? m ^ Southern Kiiilway McIiciIiiIh. Trains for Hod gen leave Abbeville, K. No U4 (dally) S in h. ih.; No. 112 (daily) 10.50 a. in. No 1 lO(dnily) 1.55 p.m.; No. llt!(dallj). Trains Iroin lloiigesarrlve Abbeville.No. 115 (daily) lO.Joa. in.; No. li;{ (dally) 1".V5 p. in.; No. Ill (daily) 3 111 p. in. No*. 110and 117 (night trains) discontinued. Close connection at Hodges with through trains for Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, etc., connectint; at Greenville tor A. C. Division points and the East, also Asli-iville, Atlanta, etc. CLEM SON WlfllUH COLLEGE. SESSION 1903-1904, rpHK NEXT SESSION OPENS SEPTK.Mher 1Mb. By regulations of the College now students are required to report live days before the opening of the Institution to stand the entrance examinations. The following courses nre given for degrees : Agricultural, Biological, Mechanical and Electrical, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical and Textile industry. For catalogue and in forma llciu apply lo P. II. MKLU President. July 29, I'jik;. tf Cleiubuti College, S. c. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, CIIAKLKSTOX, 8. ('. 118th Year Begins September 25th. Jjri'TKits sci r.NCi:s, ! ;n (; 1 x kkij 1 x(j, J One Scholarship lo each County of South 1 Carolina. Knlrauce examinations held at , Ahhevlileby County Superintendent of iidu, cm inn and Judge of Probate. on July lot li. Tuition flO. iioard and furnished room in porniilory. i'l" p'-r luonll). All candidate)* lot ! admission are permitted tocompele for Uovcf . Scholarships. which pay $10') a pear. Pen catalogue, address H A1UU S O X U A XI > O M MI, | May 25,l?Ju3. tf President 1 lOlt SALE. I Tit ACT ()! ' I,AXl) C< INTAIXINO I ! 150 Acres, |j known as the S. \V. Cochran place.siiualei { three mllck north of Abbeville Court IIoiihi t adjoin I in; the (iordon and N'oblo lauds. For terms u|i|ily to 'i J. II. COCI1UAX, (ireeii vllle, S. '' or C. M. Cochran on |>I.ire. . . * LOWNDESVILLE. 1 What tlio ?l' lln? Si'VCii Hilled I City are Itniic. s Lownde?vill??, Sept.. 7,19ft!). Mr. T. (". Ltddell anrl liis sister. Miss Annie t writ in Ahheville lust Monday on business. Messrs. Marlon Latimer and Hruoe Moseley . were ul Abbeville today was u we?-k auo. I (Jrs. I'.. A. Henry, of Anderson, and .1. (i . Ilarner, of fireenwood. together wit.h l)r. J, t D. WiNott were called the week before last to >?*tf i>irs. I'j, >V . M'llj'V WHIP Willi uum:?nij III t at that time, She ts much better at this wrti tln?. i Miss Kssie Lou Scott, ot Verderv, ts spendlnu ii while with Miss Montague Iluckabne. Mr. C. \V. Webb, of Anderson, was here on , \londav looklnz after ?onie business. M Iks Emum Lewis, of Clem^on, came down Monday to take charge of a school near Mr. > JhR. T. liaskiu. A f?w years ago, who would have thought, that peach seed would today be an article ol commerce. So It Is. Two or three have been buying here for a short time, and Mr. J. W. ; siicior, of Ocouee was here last week and nought from the local buyfcr?and shipped on<? I hiimlrml luiwhnlk: Iftuvini' UPWrlv 51H Hill IIV I bushels In tiio hands of buyers here. Who would have thought it, bul then everything, and perhaps not quite everybody, has a money value these hays, Judging from newspaper reports as to defaulters. While there are some who are willing lo sell out for quite a small consideration, others there are whom alone thousands can buy. M:iJ. K. W. It. Nance haR the credit of bringing In the first bale of I be present prop of cotton, which he did last Monday the 31st of Auguv. Jt weighed 4S0 rounds, and was sold to Mr. E. K. Horton for ?11.25 a hundred. Messrs. Irwin Cleckley and John Daniel dkch brought in a bale the next day and sold at the same price. Capt. and Mrs. W. D. Mann, of Diamond Ilill, were guests of Mrs. Sahle Huckabee Monday night. Mr. Jas. M. Baker and family alter spending much of the heated term with the family of Mr. T. Baker, the father ol the first, left for their Washington, D. C., home Monday evening. Jb'rof M. I). Earl, of Eurman University, has been travelling over the .State,at least in part lu the Interest of the college which he repre senis. ana sioppeu uere xue*u.iy muu ?mjcu till the next day with Mr. B.Heury Allen aud lamlly. Mr. Will Adams, of Starr, was here on business Wednesday. Messrs. Cody Cllnksraies, Theron Allen, Stu Baskln and Bri^ce Moseley lelt Thursday morning for Clemson College. The first two are new recruit* to that institution, the others were of the supply last year. Miss Johnnie Sunders, missionary to China, under the direction o| the Woman's Foreign Missionary Board of the Methodist church of South Carolina, beinn iu tills State, her homo, came here Thursday, and by appointment gave quite an Interesting talk In the Methodist church at 8:110 p. m. Her talk was a reminiscence of her experience and of the possibilities of such work as she Is engaged in. In that far away land. She showed to the crowd pr?'?ent,and explained a number of Chinese curios, which were interesting and attractive because of their dissimilarity to like articles here or rather articles put to like uses here, were very different In form and make to those shoSsu. Miss Sauders hearers were told (uorttr monv fhintru that thPV (Hci not. ktinVV oiTore, and were very much pleased. Miss Kate Liililell spent a few days last week in Tne Fork at the oleai-ant home of Mr. Kuseue CUnkscaies. The exercises of our High School will tiffin on Monday, loth instant, and It Is deferable upon tl:e part of its management, iih far as possible, that all who expect to attend to be present at its opening. Miss Mary Cooley, of Willlatnston. came down Frlnay and will stay for some time with her uncle and family Mr. T. I). Cooley. Mr. J. ? Moorhead left for Atlanta Friday, .where he went to further consider a business offer made him there, and if ho Is not satistied with it, will goon to St. Louis, Mo., where tie has auother oiler. Mr. J. F. Harper went to Mlddleten, Gia., Friday to stay a few days with relatives. Willie the dry hot. weather has been very helpful to the planters in saving to date, the best and largest quantity of lodder, it has been destructive to cotton and forage crops. Grass. pea vines, Ac., will be hardly worth saving. The dust is very annoying these days. On Saturday last, as usual ou that day, there was a considerable crowd in town, and almost a constant passing of vehicles, and at times and places along Main stre'-t the clouds of dust were so high and so dense that the houses could not see each other across the street, and we felt like crying out, oh, for a sprinkler, not like theother used at the lime of the de'luire, hut one of more modern make, that will give us shower after shower, till combined they would make a ground soaker. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cook, of Troy, being on a visit to their Latimer kin, 6pent seveial bourn in our town .Saturday. Hod. and Mrs. J. li. Blake, of Abbeville, 'came up Saturday to Mr. H. A. TennanlV, brother-in-law ol the llrst, to spend a lew days. Mrs M.KIIen 15laek Is no more. She wa? born May :>rd, IS'9. near this place, and died here Sept. :ird, UMi, being in her 75th year. These many years were spent either near or in this place. Mer name was on the roll ol the church of her choice (Methodist) from early childhood, and from that time on her Christian duties were never neglected. It was in the home surroundfd by lier loved ones, that her worth the most to be prized personal attraction, was conspicuously shown. All who saw and kuew her were profoundly Impressed with tier overruling kindness of heart aud could always leel that she was a good woman. The writer knew her lor years, was often with tier around her fireside, and neither the responsibilities nor cures ol' home life, ever ruillcd in the least, her culm and peaceful leelings. Not oue woru of faultliixilug or scolding ever parsed her lips. Her walk and eon vernation ever exemplified the religion which she professed. A few weeks ago when the infirmities o! age began to press more heavily upon her she realized that her end was near, and she commenced the putting "of her house iri order," and openly expressed her wishes as to how the last sad rites to bar memory should beobserved. She desired that, as lew as possible ol the formalities attending the usual burial services should be performed. Her, as It were, dying wishes were complied with, and her remaiuson the fourth were carried to the Presbyterian (Providence) cemetery, and quietly laid to rest in presence of many mourning relatives and triends. It<?v, K. \V. Harber, her pastor, olliclaling. Thus was lmldeu from siuht one of the noble wotneu of earth, one whose life and virtues, exhibited in meekness were constant reminders to those who knew her most intimately and loved her, that she uuk liiIIv nilvp Io the nornoses of her creation along all lines, and with Mich innate proinpt111 us a well spent life resulted, which could only in peace with her Maker and all mankind. Troupe. il addon's I.Deals. It you wnnt a bargain hi colored and figured lawns call at Haddon'N. White Mercerized, White dimities and white checked muslins and lawns at reduced prices at lladdou's. Anew Miptdy of while 1'ifjiiun at 10 cts pi;r yard at 11 addon's. Ni-w stock ol black and navy blue duck at lladdou's. A lew more pieces ol lawn at .r< cts at lladdou's, Kccelved by express a new supply chumy laces for wiiite dress, at only 10 cts per yard at lladdou's. We liave ju~t received a n?w s:i;ipl\ ol Kiutjiolilerivs and iiisertiiif; at 6, s ami !.'> ?:ln per .yard. A few more pair <d children and ladies | slippers and button shoes at fill, 7 > and ;I,(KJ per pair at lladdou's. (>ne case cannon cloth Just received at 1 IIaddon's. l'.argnius in drummer's samples arc slill tc be bad al W. 1>. Uarksdale's. We still have a few barrels ol molasses thai we can sell at a bargain, ('all and eel oui prices. W. 1j. lUrksdaie. ('a 11 and examine our 11 in- of mowers, ra kct and llay presses. W. ft. liarksdale. II you waul paint, oil and window glass heu djiucu r* i'i u>i "'i* | A three room I.ohm* to rent, apply t(. i speed'K lung Store. I We liitvi' ii lot of I Villi's No. 1 'J'ulmrro, . ' phm* lo the pound, wlilclr we will ollWr jo; u the next week at W>}.x per pound chcIi. Speed'H Drugstore, i \V lieu we Say "lilt- place to get what }t want'' we mean every word we Kay. Speed Drug Store. | (iet vourordi r In for liny preM?e?, hay wire I tomato canti, ete., W. 1), liarksdale. i WEST ENI). 1 IIi?|i]>ciijn^s iiiul Iiicidfiils of it Week About Dm* (lily. li?!v. W. 1!. Sums returned Saturday from ' phnrlpktfjll wliiTft lin iIippii i>n<millu? ?!?*> . I past month. He has hud 'charge of (;rae? Church In that city during the absence of the pastor, Itcv. William Way who has been spending his vacation In Kurope. | Hon. Frank 15. G'iry was In (iref-n wood for several hours last Friday on business. Miss Statia ttradley is hero ihe guest of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Klugh. Miss l.radleyls convalescing from a severo spell of tvphold fever. Her friends here are glad to see her out. Mr?. K. Lawton Dargan is expected home this week from Kpartaubarg where she has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. H. Frank MeGee. Mr. John Gel/.er of ttock Hill was the guest of his school friend Mr. A. M. Henry lor several davs last. week. Mr. Gelzor left Monday for Clemson College where he will resume his studies. Mr and Mrn !?._ \f Hndflnn hnv? n?lnrnoH from a two weeks stay In the north where they have been to purchase their fall imd winler stock. Mr. 8am Hill left Monday for Anderson where he will be the gnesL of Mr. Eugene Walk ins several days belore resuming his studies nt, Clemson. l>r. L. T. Hill was In Augusta several days last week on business. Mr. Downy Wooddeli Soliciting agent for the Southern Pacific 11. It. was In the city la?t week. Mr. Wooddell is well known here having made Abbeville his home a number of years ago. Mr. Augustun W. Smith of Woodruff was In the city last week the guest of Mr. L. W. I'errin. Miss Louise DeBruhl returned Thursday from Latimer where she has been the guest of her cousin Miss Caroline Graves for the past ten days. . Mr. and Mrs. John It. Blnke have been in Lowndesvlile for a lew days the guests of Mr. and Mr?. Henry Tennent. Mr and Mrs. William Miller of Ninety Six spent, last Friday in the city on their way to Monterey to visit lier aunt Mrs. S. Caroliue Cater. Miss lilleu Gambrell spent two days in Belivlew last week the guesi of Mrs. Ward Mrs. George White, Miss Emma White and Alias Sara White nave returned from b pleasaut (stay at Midway, where they, were tho guests of Mrs. Lizzie Harrison. Miss Mamie .Morse l? at, home again after a pleasant stay In Alt. Car me I where she was the guest of Miss Francis Morrah. Master Charlie Brown is In Greenwood the guest of his friend Master Aloreland Crymes Miss Eunice Calhoun is teaching at Penny's Creek for a few weeks. Miss Calhoun will go to Greenville this winter to study Kindergarten under Miss Kitty Perrln. Mr. Stewart Miller spent .Sunday in l)ne West, with his sister Mrs. W. Walker Edwards. Mr. William L. Templeton left Monday for Clemson College where he goes to begin his Senior year. Mrs. William Durst of Groenwood was the Ul .UII). >? . l/HIL J Jill U.*U'tlc ft:? tl ul lill j r la?t week. Mr. MeDuffle Cater was In the city lam week for u few hours. Miss Puttie and Minn Grace Wurd who have been the gue?ts of 1 heir uncle Mr. Eugene C. Hicks for a short time, have returned to Iheir home in Richmond, Va. Miss ltosa O. Maxwell who has been visiting her uncle. Hon. William Harden in Savannah, has gone to Jacksonville, Ki?.t on a visit to relatives. Mr. W. A. Niekles has heen conlined t?> his bed for the past week. His friends wish tor him a speedy. Miss Lily Templeton is at home again after a two weeks stay with frleuds in Augusta and Grauiteville. Mr. J. It. Gleun has gone to New York od a business trip. .mix. a. ai. r>miin nas gone to .uuiway 10 ppend ii while with her cousin Mrs. Lizzie Harrison. Mrs. Mollle HrownleeCow^n, wife of Mr. William Cowan (lied Sunday ut her home In Due West.. She was a woman of strong Christian character, and her presence will be missed by ull who knew her. The sympathy of a large circle ol Irleuds Is extended to tbe stricken family. Miss Mary Durst has returned to her home In Green wood after a short slay with Mrs. Brooks Cheatham. Mrs. Richard Sondley is expected home from Atlanta Saturday. The many frieudr of Mrs. Sondley will learn with pleasure thai she is rapidly legaiuing her health aud strength. Hev.Mr. Shlve pastor ol the Long Cane Presbyterian church arrived in the city on Tuesday and has taken charge of his church. Mr. Shivels welcomed to our city and It Is hoped that his stay lii our midst will be pleasant. Mr. J Allen Smith, Jr., is in New York buying his fall and winter stock. Mr. U.S. Link unit Mr.S. J. Link have returned from Tate springs, Teun., where they have betfli for u short stay. Mr. A. M. Henry le'i Tuesday for Ciemson. Mr. Robert McCaw Perrln l? in, I be city the guest of hi* parents M r. and Mrs.' L. W. Perrin. Mr. Perrin teaches at Tulane institute, New Orleans. Mr. A. M. Smith is in New York buying goods. Miss Isabel Wicker, who has been the guest of Mrs. T. G. White for the past low days was called away Monday by a telegram bearing I he sad news ol the sudden death ol her onlv brother. Ills death was caused by a railroad accident. The many friends here ol Miss Wicker extend their beartlelt sympathy ill this sad griel. Mr. ii. G. Anderson left Fridey for the northern markets. Prof. Mark Bradley was In Abbeville Tues day on his way to Ciemson College where he goes to begin his work. lu a few weeks our city will be entirely deserted by the cheery and happy young people who add so much to the pleasure of the summer months. The number that will attend college Irom in and around our city Is even larger than ever. Those who will attend are : Wlnthrup College: Miss Kliza Livingston Mabr.v, Miss Kila Haskell. Miss Malsee Wake Held, Misses Minnie and Hattie Green. Miss Nelle Watson, Miss Lizzie Agnew, Miss Sarah llenry. Special Music College lor Women Colombia : Miss Blanche Gary. St. Mary's, Raleigh, X. C.: Misses Marv and Kannle Starke. Chicora College: .Miss Florence Klrby, Miss Km ma liowman, Miss Marie Cheatham. Converse Coll<*ne: Miss Helen While, Miss Kilse Long. Columbia I'Vrnale College : Miss l.ouise DeBrulil. Hollltis Institute, Va. : Miss Helen Smith. South Carolina College: W. A. Lee, rising senior; Charles S. Crowt.lier, Ireshman. Clemsoti College: A. M. Henry, S. T. Hill, W. L. Templeton. ri.?ing senior ;.I. C. Caldwell, C. Hanvey. K. H. Jones. R. L. Lluk, J. 15. Mose ley. A J. Speer, X. Wakelleld. rising sonlors ; A.M. Hill. P. S.Cromer. D. H. Hill, w. J. l.atiiner,J. A. Barney, s. F. Held, W. C. Winn, risingSophomers; 1!. <) Hi-ster, R. K. .Mi'iues, riHinu ireKiimcn ; Ij. w. rerrin, liny Jones,;.!. A. Klnsj,? Green. .1 Latimer, C. lJritt. \Valter Kirby, 1'. it. McKei vey, Lamar and.Georjje Gilllain, Lawrence Carwile and Geo. Cochran applicants lor admission to Ireshman c ass, Wllher JSIake, Special Course in Textile* at Clemson. Davidson College: Leonard YV. While. Joel'S. Morse. Citadel : T. J. I.vou,'W. li. Hemphill, rlsti>t? l? I'irst elans; Wallace Harris, Hradley Morrah, pay cadets,applicants for l>'ourlh class. Charleston Medical College: l>r. John (J. Ivlwards, last year. HulMmore Medical College: l)r. Jain^s Hlil. Ka> lord Power, Geo. Clark. Wotlord College: John McCalla, Clyde Mann, James Lawson, J. Kenton, Clinton { Collide: Kiigene Power. Ml.-slda May P.rownlee, of \ntreville, Ik In tlie city Mi>'guest < ! Mrs. .loliti A. 1 Mok.-on. Miss Kllen Sherard has returned Irom a visij m .>i its i>? 11 i .uiimmi-y hi irosperny. i Miss l.ovw McDuttie has returned to her lioiiic iii ("nluiubum, lia., after an extended Btay here with her friend, Mihk Klise l,ong. A Deli, littnI HiiMHMl. , 'I'll Chureh improvement Sorit-ly of the Mel hod 1st Church will give a musical at the I'aiMiiiiin' mi next Tuexiay nighl. A I small j;dmls?lon lee nt In els. will lie Mia rued ? am! that eutitn s you to every thing, refresh tin ills, a good time, etc. I < in * L forget the late and you will miss something II you do. , Tuesday evening utS: >n. The experience of 'Jii years lit good good >| clothes makliiK i? Incorporated in every suit I made lo order ny Strauss liios. ol t'hieago. , .1 ""'L "J llfV.II .< it nil yt'l the price Ik mi reasonable. V"" won't understand how* it mil in* made ho low. Volume o( business ai:?l superior rachitics Is tlic reason. See tlii! ureal line ot .' no ' newest creations now displayed by J. II. CiIt'll II. t 11. Vir. White Iiiih now on hands a ^nod stock of corn, ilour, meal, brand anil groceries of all kinds. ' I COTTON EXPORTS, \Vlicro Cotton WauufiicturcM Wont. JIY WALTER .f. ISAI,LAK1>. Otir r-xpnrt of onttnn manufacture'' In t*e (l? i ve"" J lift elo?ed was of the value nf $32, 21 fi :ii)l For the past, three fiscal yearB therecorrt Is: I Ml S 20.279. IIS 1902 8210S:>,62 19W 32,310,301 The 1903 export was made up ol: mtton elnt.hR. nncolorefl <J lAonn^a/; Cotton clothe, colored 8 143,148 Wearing apparel 2 000,130 Wast* 1.204 00 I All other 2.909,520 Total .5 32.318,304 To cotton cloths, comprising 485,379,197 yards yards, went to the following countries: Uuited Kingdom 3 379,701 France 2,890 Germany IS 914 Oilier Europe 155,722 British North America 909,258 Central America and Britlah Honduras 921.080 Mexico 185,910 Cuba 2:50,778 Other West Tndles and Bermuda 1,034.885 Argentina 74 791 Brnzll 5'?9 4flw Chile 592.706 Columbia. 1.384,2C9 Venzuela 481,713 Other South America 405,965 Chinese Empire 13,liS9,800 British East Indies 715.465 Hong Kong 4Tno> Japan .7. 23,'686 British Australasia 402,067 Philippine Islands '264,917 Other Asia and Ocean lea 1,XII,656 British Africa 361,136 All other Africa 60,510 There was a falling off. compared with 1002, of $2,692,839 In our export of cotton cloths to the Chinese empire, but an increase of 5815,036 to the re?? of Asia. There was also an Increase of $616,830 to Columbia, 5206,485 to British North \merlca, S182.514 to Chile and SUG,172 to the British Kast Indies. The other cotton manufactures went mainly to: Germany 1,0.87 888 British North America 2,130,867 United Kingdom 879,645 British Australasia*. 445 90S Mexico 411,826 Ceutral America 380.289 West Indies 1170,767 British Africa 240,311 Cuba 186.192 Argentina 188,600 Thechlef Increases in this list were 5507 000 Germany, 5117,000 to British Africa and 597,000 to the West Indies. The decreases were scattered and inconsiderable. Schenectady, N. Y? Sept. 3. THUNDER SHOWER NERNOUSNESS. Opened WIiiiIowh no More DantrermiH tli.-in 1on<mI WIimIowh?'The Splen did Phenomena of the Storm. New York Times. A corr> .ipondent whose letter appears In another column makes inquiry hh to the measure of safety in thunder showers secured by the closing of windows to exclude air currents. It gives us pleasure to lurnlsb the Information desired and, incidentally, to venture a few general remarks for the comfort. and possibly the benefit, of those who through fear of lightening are all tbelr lifetime subject to bondage. We know of no more pitiable timidity than that which a thunder storm excites in those who have been taught to fear it or whose nerves are especially sensitive to excitation from this cause. The now generally accepted theory of visible lightning is that the xpark Jumps from a region of positive electrification to one neg atively charged. The llash becomes luminous by reason or the fact that the air offers a relatively limb ressltance Is so great as to render Incandescent the air in the path of the spark. During thunder storms the clouds usually represent the region of positive charge and the earth that, of a negative, the two farming a gigantic condenser. A strained electrical relation cannot last beyond s certain point, depending upon the resistance of the medium interposed between the positive and negative elements of the combination. Equilibrium is finally estab lished by tbe means which we recognize in the familiar phenomenon of lightning. As the air is always a path of relatively high reresistance, lightning seeks an easier path niiniuuc m wucicu; ueoce iiB irequent Hl" lectiou of lightning rods, trees, telegraph poles. hay stscks, barns, or Isolated houses, or the sr>ars of ships, on Its wav lo the earth. The nature of the elevated object Is of comparatively little Importance, since In any case It is likely to be a better conductor than air. out If wet Its conductivity is much greater than if dry. t To rnibwer specifically the inquiry of our correspondent, the only case In which an electrical discharge would be likely lo follow an air current intoabouse is when such current carries a higher percentage of moisture than the body of the atmosphere. As this could scarcely be In a dwelling, it is quite safe to say that those who leave wlnuows open during thunder showers run no greater risk of being "struck by llghtnlug" than do those who render themselves uncomfortable by high temperature in a stagnant atmosphere. The only good reasons we know for ( losing doors and windows at such times are to keep out the dust which usually preceeds ihein and the driving rains of which they consist, If for any reason the lightning should want to come in "out of the wet" il would not stop to knock at a closed door or lift a dropped sash. It does many surprising things, but these are not Included in its repertoir. An unreasonable and illogical dread of lightning is greatly to be deplored. People who suffer from It are oblenin nf ?vmn?Mivv no dout>t, but they are largely to blame for encouraging it. Those who Indulge this weakness deny themselves a great,deal of strenuous pleasure, with a risk too small to be given arithmetical expression, in not whtolling from beginning to end every typical thunder storm which passes. It is one of the grandest sights In nature to witness, and the most magnificent of symphonies to liRten lo. It usually begins In a minor prelude ol deepening gloom (andante agltftto) as the great cumuli roll up from the west and blot out the sun. The hush deepens, all Wiving things retnalnfng silent lo the presence of the " tumultuous bombast of the clouds." Then comes the tremolo of rustling leaves, quiver in anticipation of the Imminent tornado and are stirred profoundly when scarcely a zephyr can be felt, (allegretto transquillo.) The dust whirlwind follows, (allegretto scherzaudo,) tossing light things In fantastic gyrations, like dwarfs and Jesters and the rabble ol the streets preceding the King in procession. Then the rain begins to fall, timidly and with uncertainty at lirst. (lento,) hut gaining force and volume , until It u?-sends in a paroxysmal outpouring of the skies, with lis splendid drum and cvmbal accompaniment of thunder and lightening, (presto furloso.) Then follows the passing of the shower, with diminishing rain and receding thunder, (allegro ma non troppo.) succeeded by the sunburnt and the inicnucu mill pUIIIl'd, j (allegro maestoso.) Those Who hide IliumI si 'ves iu dark closets or under leather lieds miss all this. There Is 80 Utile to be afraid I of mid so much to enjoy that one who loses I the opportunity of witnessim; and bearing h thunder shower denies himsclt a ureal and Inspiring privilege. Nervousue.su would quickly puss If one could hrlnt; himself to 1 understand and appreciate the splendid pheI nomena ol the storm, which never lose in| terest. for the reason Unit they are never monotonous. 1 Isn't il ureal to think that we ran choosy i the pattern lor a new suit from over ftitt ilif-j lerent palterns? Strauss liro?. ol < 'huvitjo I I show that many In their new Hue now on display at Ihe store of J. II. (ileim. All i;ar- i incuts are made hy skilled .louruuyjssuj; I tailors. Ycli'h uiiii Kiur ctiivcf 1 iSoitio sow vft.-h for winter use. Il' is m?o?l fur grazing or for cutting. 1:' vol) lisive J'ei'ioinl:i 1111 11 <11 ? tiiu uutl IJurr clover on this sod. . Sow lift ecu pounds per acre. They do not need any covering. September is the time to show. ( _ I, l''renli lot 0'ilinniijuKt rweivud. \V. 1>. ilurkmluio. The following is the An of School Funds, com stitutional Tax, Poll' sary Fund for Schola ?- ? - j ? ? ! ? ^ l . I ?Brs SI - CO | T3 o a TjC >-h 0) ? 3 ? : Name of District. or 3 ?- *< ! uo 5 Za* "Eg || 5 lS| | I* C-fi . ?1.3 C.L. 3 0:1 a?s j ag 55 . ? :j <&a ?j? Lowndefivllle No. 1 ; 1 50 S 13 r>0. e H>2 Ridge 2 I H6 ; 23 22 176 LowDdesville No. 2 1 3 ! 24? : 67 23 MO Lowndenvllle No. 3 4 ; B5 ji 17 55 133 i LowndeHVllle No. 4 i 5 71 lit 17 145 LowodeRVtlle No. 5 | ? I 80 I; 21 CO Itii Magnolia No. 1 ) 7 J 85 |i 22 95 174 Magnolia No. 2 j. S 1 SO j 4S HO | 36!) Magnolia No.3 1 9 , 260 , 71 82 545 Mt. Carmel I 10 440 j' 118 80 902 Wellington I 11 , 361 I) 97 47 J 710 Bordeaux No. 1 I 32 . 221 59 67 I. 45." MeCorrnlck 13 ' 4<0 j: 108 00 820 Bordeaux No. 2 14 204 j 55 08 418 Bcllevlew 15 ,146 |l S9 42 |* 2?9 lioog Cane...'. 10 S2 I 22 14 | 108 Calhouu No. 1 17 155 |j 41 95 317 Ketbla /. 18 ,100 |! 27 00 j 205 CalbouD No. 2 19 170 \ 45 90 . 348 Sharou 20 ' 2i0 ; 62 10 i 471 Belhel 21 1 2?0 70 20 j . 583 Ahhoullla '/O M7J QCOOfi I OOftl Warreuton 23 ' 104 ji 28 OH 218 Reid 24 117 1 31 59 289 fine Grove 25 j 115 I 31 05 235 I Loue Forest 26 j 15S 42 I'A 323 I Antrevllle 27 ! 258 6!) 66 528 Union 23 | !)4 25 38 192 Sonny Slope...: 2!) 1 155 41 85 817 Cold Spring 30 | 120 31 S3 ; 264 Long Cane 31 19S j 53 48 1 405 Smlllivllle 31 | 300 ; SI 00 j ?I5 Promise Laud 33 150 j 40 50 i 307 Central 84 162 I 43 74 : 882 Haaan 35 74 I 19 98 j 151 Park's Creek 3(5 | 84 I 22 68 172 Keowpe 37 178 ! 48 C6 1 3<>4 Ur.e West 38 ! 815 | 05 15 1 7"7 Donalds 39 190 j 5130 j 3S? Plnevllle 40 ' 123 j 33 21 ' 252 Vermillion 41 I 70 ' IS U0 143 Graves 42 j 9S 26 46 | 200 Oak Grove 43 I 114 30 78 < 2:58 Broad Moulb 4? 123 | 33 21 i 252 Honea Path 4o 1 90 | 24 30 184 Kay 46 Ci$ I 17 82 , 1:55 Winona : 47 } 1??H 29 16 221 Young 4S I 92 1 24 84 188 Hall 49 ! 107 ! 28 S9 219 OittPga 51 | 120 I ' 34 S:j 264 Indian Hill 52 i 1211 | 34 02 253 Drake 53 17 | 4 59 34 Total 9049 ! 182413 23 i 18550 Co. S J. W. Mcb Buy your Groceries, Dry Gooc Kee. We carry a full line. of Crockery, Glassware and L have a full line of Canned Spices, Hams, Shoulders and Candies and Crackers. We Fruits, Vegetables and, Prod anything in our line be sure t Yours to please, J. W. Mc] ft\ | THE BEST MEDICIN IfXS AND THE BEST SER tos ??? ylv Is none too jjood lor an; who is sick. We keep 1 buy, and keep on duty i T best Prescription Clerks your Prescriptions or tel 'I? Yours to please, 1 C. A. fllLFORL |j ABBEVILLE, S. C. LOW R VIA. THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA AND WESTERN AND AT (The Scenic liattlef Tn tli ft iVm'tli. Nnrtlr Best equipped trains, superior time. For rates, schedules, n formation, cull on or address, Jx\0. E. No. 1 N. L'ryor St., Atlanta, Ga. Opposite Union Depot, Phone 169 Bell. Half a ccnt SHERWtN-Wi for two coats foot of surfa The Sherwin-Williums Paints Abbeville Hs V : : . nual Apportionment .posed of 3 Mill Conrax and the Dispenstic Year 1903-4. m -a 2 S s I i si i I i si s ! 8? rU -sa =2 ia -?g a?? i ! 1= ; lit sis' - ?s ! a 2 dgS;. = 5 .* ! SS " & ? ?| .a ; j ? < ? j r ~ 50 S 110 00 8 22 85 5 138 85 /J$ 30 i 1!)9 52 IS 58 218 10 45 577 68 ! 39 OS 618 76' 25 150 80 j 9 78 160 58 55 , 161 72 | 11 i5 175 97 IXJ 1K5 HO < 50 20 I 'Mi w 25 JOT 20 -I >.... 197 20 00 117 60 14 72 462 32.' 30 C17 12 103 .50 720 62 t 00 1020 KO 28 33 104 13 ? ^ 05 SS7 52 32 65 804 87 05 512 72 2:5 20 585 92 00 92S 00 61 75 989 75 2i) 473 28 199 93 678 21 80 ' 33S 72 14 29 824 48 10 I 190 24 190 24 75 389 60 14 76 374 36 ' _ 00 232 00 9 75 241 75 . M 50 39 1 40 220 80 *15 20 50 i 533 60 54 86 688 46' 00 I 603 20 2 77 605 97 70 ! 2491 68 2491 68 ",$m 20 I 241 28 5 75 247 03 J S5 j 271 44 113 02 384 46 75 1 266 80 5 26 272 06, 90 366 56 30 47 897 03 90 J 598 56 6 78 605 34 70 218 08 29 67 247 75 75 859 60 62 61 422 11 *.- ?3 45 299 28 5 25 304 68 90 459 86 47 71 607 07 00 m 00 35 6W !K> "; 60 ' 348 00 2 14 350 14 10 875 84 18 40 394 24 70 171 6S 8 21 i 17" 89 20 194 SS 2 60 19" & <10 412 96 6 08 407 88 25 800 40 72 60 878 00 50 440 KO 40 40 481 20 l V$! 15 2*5 36 17 50 802 86 50 1(52 40 18 80 176 20 90 ! 227 80 8 10 285 46 70 : 204 48 31 07 296 56 15 ; 288 36 20 87 .806 23 50 20.8 80 47 74 256 54 30 153 12 158 12 40 250 56 15 90 266 46 , -;~? 60 : 213 44 16 20 229 ?4 35 i 24 S 24 (16 20 314- 44 45 1 299 28 199 45 498 78 80 ! 292 32 61 82 353 64 85 I 39 44 86 60 2 84 15 ,20983 08 81869 38 8 88 62 122774 44 T-l Tk_iTtT?T1 ? r. v.;. uuirxtiii, * upt. of Education. ;ee, Jr. Ls and Shoes from McJe also have a nice line * amps. In Groceries we Goods, Teas, Coffees, Breakfast Bacon, Pine ' | handle at all times uce. When in need of '?^ o call and see us. KEE, JR. J 'VICE W y man, woman or child lie best that money will ^ | :tu tut; ^iiue one ui 1110 ^ in the State. Bring us iff 1 your Doctor to <lo so. W The Druggist. Phone 107.. W | ATES ' : | & ST, LOUIS RAILWAY, | LANTIC RAILWAY. . J *81 ielrt lioute.) ivest and West. service and quickest japs, etc., or any in M SATTERFIELD, Traveling Passeger Af?ent. i u uuys cnuugu illianis Paint on one square ce. Cuuer the Earth ? -1 r>i iraware <jo. S ; fcM .