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Associate Reformed
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DIRECTORY.
President?F. F. Pressly. t
Secretary?J. B. Kennedy. a
Curator of Library?J. I. McCain. 1
Financial Atrent?O. Y. Bouner. S
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SENIOR CLASS 1903. jj
Engene Paul Alien, Princeton, S. C. S
Arthur Miles Erwin. Autreville, SC .
Pinkie Lee Estes, Columbia, S. C. $
John Wilson Grier, Shopton, N. C.
Barron DeVane Kennedy, Yorkville,
S. C. c
Irwin HelfFenstein Linton, Wash- 1
ington, D. C.
Joseph Oscar McCown, Lincoln, t
Tenn.
Lawrence Edwin McDaniel, Chester, *
S. C. t
Ti-l-i- r> **-_T-v:ll TV C
r&aipn xsyruu iuu-lmii, i/uumus, u. v.
John Miller, Camden, Ala. 1
Robert Oliver Miller, Statesville, NC e
Paul Homer Moore, Delphos, S. C.
James Patterson Pressly, Due West, 1
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John Pressly Snipes, Wallerville, t
Miss. 1
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THE BUILDINGS.
The first college building was burned
in January, 1892. Before this active
measures had been takeu for the erec- tion
of a new building. This building !;
was formally dedicated in June, 1893. j
Jt i9 of modern style and one of the '
handsomest college buildings in the f
State. The rooms are large and well
r. ventilated and admirably suited for (
recitation and lecture rooms. I
1. Revs. J. I. Bonner and W. W. ,
Sharp were appointed by Synod in
1849 to raise money to build a hall and
observatory. The observatory for the ?
purpose of mounting a $1,200 telescope
donated to the college by William
Johnston, of Aabama. Building was
erected in 1850 by 'Squire Jas. Lindsay,
and was called Lindsay Hall in ?
his honor. When finished there was J
a debt of $2,000 unprovided for, and
pastors were ordered by SyDod to make
collections for paying the debt. The
building stood until the summer of
1897, when it was pulled down, and .
part of the brick used in the present 1
aormitory for boys. E
2. The Eupjhemian Society Hall c
was completed in 1857. The cost was ?
about $5,000, of which amount Josiah
Moffatt gave $2,500. The balance was 1
raised by members of the Society, with .
Violn frnm thel* friftnilfi.
3. The Philomatbean Hall was
erected in 1859. There is no record of
its cost, but it did not fall short of
$5,000. The money for this purpose
was contributed by members of the P
society and friends of the college. t
4. Present college building was 1
erected in 1892, at a cost of $42,000. P
5. Co-education was adopted by Syn- r
od in 1895. o
In 1898 Mr. Joseph Wylie, of Ches- t
ter, 8. C., gave the sum of $15,000 for c
the erection of a "Home" for youug
ladies who wish to attend Erskine c
College. A handsome and commodi- I
ous brick building was erected on the f
campus and furnished with such con- t
veniences as are needed for the comfort
of the inmates. The cost of the build- J?
ing and furnishing was about $9,000. t
Mr. Wylie bequeathed $10,000 to be t
known as the ,4Wylie Educational ^
Fund for Girls," the interest from a
which is to be used by the Board of F
Trustees in naviner the tuition of such v
young ladies as may be selected. a
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COLLEGE HOME. J,
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This is a beautiful structure, three c
stories high and capable of accommo- o
dating about seventy boarders. The 1
building is heated throughout by the hot
water system. a
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ENDOWMENTS.
Previously to 1853 the College relied 1
on tuition fees and the interest of a few ?
donations and bequests to defray ex- *
Senses. In that year the plan of en- J
owing the College by tne sale of ^
scholarships was adopted. By making a
liberal offers in the way of tuition, F
more than $50,000 was raised. This in
connection qvith funds previously re- c
ceived raised the endowment to about 1
$70,000. ; u
The result of the civil war swept c
away all of this endowment, excepting 1
about $13,000. The Synod in 1871 en- e
tered on a second effort to secure a per- "
manent endowment. The plan was *
Bimilar to the one of 1853. This effort P
n_et a liberal response, and the sale of '
scholarships, together with a few aaditional
gifts and bequests, raised the F
endowment to about $80,000. '
The largest gift was $15,000 by Mrs.
Ann Wallace, of Kentucky, and the
largest bequest the College has received
was by the will of the late Dr. Hearst, j,
of Abbeville, S, C. He left two-thirdp
of hia estate to the College. About r
$11,000 was realized on it. More re- E
cently liberal contributions to this fund a
have been made by Joseph Wylie and c
"R. N. Hemphill, both of Chester, S. C.
erskine's legacy.
To show further the good influence
of the religious faith, which is strength
ened by Erskine, it might be said that
the children of the founders of Erskine <
are still its great supporters.
Dr. E. E. Pressly's son, Dr. W. L.
Pressly, is President of the Seminary.
Rev. James P. Pressly's son, Rev.
F. Y. Pressly, is now President of
Erskine.
At one time Dr. R. C. Grier was
President of Erskine. His son, Rev.
W. M. Grier, was President of the col- ^
lege for twenty-six years. Prof. P. L. ^
Grier, another son, also occupies a t
chair in the college. i
Dr. John I. Bonner's son, Rev. O. ?
Y. Bonner, is now editor of the Pres- a
hvturinn ?hif>h hia father fminrldr) ond
WV4 .X/UUX4VM ? " ?
edited for more tban thirty years.
Another of Dr. Bonner's sons, Mr.
H. E. Bonner, succeeded at one time
to the Presidency of the Due West Female
College which Dr. Bonner established
nearly fifty years ago.
THE ORPHANAGE.
Numerically, the Associate Reformed
Presbyterians are not a strong people,
yet working in uuison with each
other for a common purpose, they are
irresistible, audsuccessi' uretocrown
their every great effort. It is a notable
fact that this church has never e
failed at anything. e
Their last enterprise looking to the c
great good of their fellow man, as well 8
as to adding glory to tne unrisuan
people was the proposition to establish v
an orphanage, in which poor children ?
might be cared for and receive an edu- *
cation, and be trained up in the way
they should go. ' r
In response to that impulse an or- ?
phanage was organized at Hickory, 1
S. C., in the year 1898, with Rev. J. H.
Simpson as superintendent. J
As yet its means of support is small, ^
and its usefulness is limited. If the '
determination of this people is to be c
measured by their efforts in overcom- rl
ing difficulties in establishing Erskine "
College, the Due West Female College, '
and the church paper, the world may a
expect to see the Associate Reformed 0
Orphanage come up to all the require- E
ments of the proudest and the grandest
institutions in the land. '
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THE CHURCH WORK. Je
The church has always been noted 8
or its mission work, and the liberal ir
xpenditures along these lines is best;r
.ttested by the financial reports to thejB
>ynod. 8
The Synod has officially undertaken r
o raise a Twentieth Century fund of }
ixty thousand dollars, divided as fol- 1
ows: ?
125,000 for Erskine. 1
;12,500 for Due West Female College.
;] 2,500 for Educational work iu Mexico 1
110,000 for Home Missions.
160,000.
Why the claim of the orphans was
mitted from the Church work is
lot stated. From a layman's standjoint
"the great and tender human
leart" would as cheerfully remember
he children in his thank-offerings as
le would be ready to give to some of
he other enterprises of the Church.
We are not all made alike, and our
ninds and hearts are moved in difft?rmt
ways.
The hearts of some men are easily
noved by the appeal of the str^naer in
i strange land, and by them the er.
ICaiJ VI l/UG nuj/VTViiou^u uv.j/
ess orphan at his door would not be 1
lisregarded. !
But let no one doubt the ultimate
uccess of the Associate Reformed !
Presbyterian Orphanage. These peo- j
)le have never turned back when they 1
indertook a good work. Mrs. R. W. '
tfcDaniel and Mrs. Elizabeth Spain j
iave given 350 acres of land| in Tipion
county, Tennessee, valued at ?12.- '
100, for the purpose of establishing an 1
>rphanagp in that section of the 1
Jhurch. It is expected that this in- j
ititution will be largely self-supporting 1
rom rentals of the lands. It is al- (
eady provided with suitable buildings,
irected for the purpose for which they !
ire to be used.
With, good colleges for both boys !
md girls, with a good newspaper for '
ill, the church will hardly neglect their
wn poor, or allow their own orphans
o suffer for either a shelter or the tenter
care of eood men and Christian
vomen. ~ " ,
GROWTH OF THE CHURCH. I
4. The Synod was organized in 1803. :
)r. Lathan 9ays in his History : "The (
lumber of communicants in 1803 was
ertainly more than one thousand, and
erhaps less than two thousand."
4. There were seven preachers at
he time of organization.
5. Number of communicants now
s 12,454.
6. Number of preachers now is 106.
THE CHURCH PAPER.
A good newspaper is scarcely less im- |
ortant to the prosperity of a church j
han the existence of a good college. ,
'he light, or the influence of a news- ,
taper is more diffused than that which |
adiates from a college and it touches ,
r affects all the people more directly |
han does the concentrated rays from a j
Realizing the fact that next after the <
ollege a newspaper was most needed, |
lev. J. 0. Lindsay and Rev. J. I.
ionner conceived the idea of supplying
bis need of the church.
In 1849, just ten years after the oranization
of the college, the type and
he press upon which Samuel Jordan of
his County had printed his book "The
Vicked One Revealed," was bought
nd moved to Due West, where the
ublication of the Erskine Miscellany
ras begun. The paper was published
,t a loss to the owners until the clo^e .
f 1851, when Rev. J. O. Liudsay sold
lis interest to Rev. J. I. Bonner. The
lame of the paper was changed to that c
if the "Due West Telescope." When c
he publication ot the paper was re- 1
umed after the war, the name wa*
gain changed and it became the Asociate
Reformed Presbyterian.
Mr. Bonner died in 1881, after which '
be paper passed into the hands of t
ther owners. It is now edited by Rev. '
\ G. Boyce, Rev. O. Y. Bouner, Rev. |
ames Boyce, Rev. C. E. McDonald. *
Ir. R. S. Galloway is the local editor 1
nd the business manager. The church ,
taper, like Erskine College, stands i
ligh among church papers and church 1
olleges. Enjoying the respect and j
he confidence of the public, their t
1 w\ a m.I f l\ ai m nA J r> K i, i
iseiuiLirrja auu iucii iuuucuwo iu iur
ause of the Master are not limited t
o the bounds of the Associate Reformd
church, but it extends to wider and
aore varied fields. In all parts of the ?
Jnited States are to be found good and t
iseful men who received their teachngat
Erskine, and whose faith wa?
ncreased by the purity of the atmos- ;
there which pervaded, the surround- '
ngs. i
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THE ERSKINIAN. 1
An important feature of the college 1
3 the magazine published by the stu- i
lents. The two literary societies are 1
>ledged to its support, and it is thus '
uade a permanent journal, which is
like an honor to the college and a
redit to the students.
The editors in 1903-4 are r
Ebb Hunter, Editor-in-Chief.
J. A. Jenkins, Literary.
G. D. Brown, Current Events. <
N. M. McDill, Alumni. i
W A VannoHtr A t hloHf? u nil "V l\f
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0. W. Carmical, Local.
Miss Nellie Schrob, Exchange.
E. 0. Randolph, Asst. Literary.
W. H. Stevenson, Business Manager
M. G. Giffen, Asst. Business Matig.
GONE TO OTHER CHURCHES.
Erskine College has been a blessing '
o a multitude of men, and from her
tails have gone out sons to adorn all
he higher and the holier walks of life,
^.nd to the sister denominations Ers:ine
College has given some of her
iblest and her best sons.
For instance : There is John H. Miler,
of Birmingham, Ala. He was an
lonored graduate, and later he held a
>rofe9so'rship in the class rooms of his :
ilma mater. Resicnine that position 1
le went to Birmingham for the prac- :
ice of law. All who know him af
)ue West remember him as a gentle- .
nan of culture and as a man of the
est type of the Christian character,
lis ability and his personal magnetism
vere recognized by all. Finding no
Associate Reformed church in the city
if his adoption, he joined the Presby-'
eriana, among whom he is now an
lder, and one of the strongest suportT8
of that church. And whether in
?r out of the church he is foremost in
;ood works and good words.
Then there was Rev. T. W. Sloan,
rhom we all know as a preacher of
;reat ability and religious fervor. He
vas called to the pastorate of the
ireenville congregation of Presby teiaus,
which is the largest and the richst
congregation in the bouth Caroina
Synod.
jli nas oeen saiu inai mere are more
irishmen in America than in Ireland.
>o it may he said of the Associate Reormed
Presbyterians. They- have
nore members in other communions
han they have in their own church.
?heir members, because of their abilty,
naturally go out into new fields,
nd finding no congregation of their
wn faith have gone into other coinnunions.
Although the city of Abbeville now
tas an organized Associate Reform
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(1 congregation, yet it was not
.hvays "so. It was of course natual
that Associate Reformed Presbyteians
should gravitate to Ahbeville, I
ind it was also to be expected that they
hould still desire to be iu the comnuuion
of some church, and in this
vay some of the best meu of the town
n other churches were originally Aslociute
Reformed Presbyterians. For
ustance:
There is Mr. 11. M. Haudon. He
was born and brought up an Asso;iate
Reformed Presbyleriau, and his
laily life has been governed by religous
convictions. More^than thirty
years ago, while a youth, he came to
A.bbeville poor in this world's goods,
tud not rich in health. In a feeble
jody, however, he had a great heart
ind an invincible determination to
succeed in life. He is now one of the
rich men of the town, honored and
espected oy an. .hsut ne is no lonjrer
with the church of his fathers. When
ne was young he joined the Presbyterians.
He is now one of the zealous
uipportersof that church, while he is
\ loss to the communion of his childhood.
The Associate Reformed Presbyte
rians lost Mr. J. L. McMillan very
much in" the same way. Before the
organization of the Associate R formed
Presbyterian church at Abbeville he
married one of the best Methodist girls
in all this land. Like the good and
:rue man that he is, at his wife's request,
he simply put his hat under his
irm and marched with her right into
Lhe Methodist church, where he is to
Jay, a tower of strength. I-Ie is an active
church worker, and his financial
ibility is such as to make him a prized
luriuuri wutrii mc3ic?ftninaiv iuwn.uft
for money. He is a loss to the Associate
Reformed Church.
We might continue indefinitely to
mention instances where the Associate
Reformed church ha* given of the hest
md the choicest of her sons to other
communions. The other churches always
receive and welcome the best
Associate Reformed Presbyterians.
DR. RONNER'S NOTABLE CAREER.
Rev. J. I. Bonner Jor thirty years
was one of the most useful members
Df the Associate Reformed Church.
He was largely instrumental in raising
the first endowment of Erskine. He
established the church paper auil organized
the Due West Female College.
DR. COOPER'S WORK.
While it is true that Dr. Cooper was
not orthodox in his religious faith, yet
be perhaps did more for the advancement
of Christian education than any
man that ever lived in the State. His
irreligious views while he was connected
with the South Carolina College,
excited Church people of all the
ienominations to great activity in the
effort to preserve the faith that was
handed down by their fathers. The
\ssociate Reformed Presbyterians, although
numerically the weakest, led
n the effort for church colleges, and
)ther denominationsseeing their sucjess
and the good results, quickly es:ablished
colleges of their own.
ITCH?RINGWORM.
E. T. Luffts, Wingo, Ky., write*, Apr!' 25tb,
002: "For ten to 12years I had hfen sftllcted
vilti n malady known as the'Itch.' The licbng
wan most unbearable; I had tried for
ears to And relief, having tried all remedies
! cou'd bear.of, besides a number of doctors.
' wish to fityie that one single application of
iaMard's ?now Liniment cured me com>letely
anfl permanently. Since then I have
jsed ihe/nlment. on iwo separate occasions
or rlDg worm and It cured completely. 25c,
:n? SI nn Kmiio Uni?t n a ViitmiI
An Ohio woman holds the record. After
Irlvlng tier husbaod to drink she got a
llvorce, then married bim again to reform
lim.
HONORED AT HOME.
Rev. Parker Holmes, Pastor of the 1st M.
C. Church Houth, Hickory. S. C., says: "I
lave used RydalesStomaeh Tablets for Indirection
aud regard them as a perfect remedy
orthl* disease. I take pleasure In recomiiendlng
them to all sutlereiH from ludlgeslon.
Use Rydales .Stomacn Tablets for your
itomacn trouble and you will Join L>r.
iolmes In I his strong endorsement.
These tablets will digest, the food yonr
weak sloinach cannot. and thus nourish the
loiiy and prevent the partial starvation,
rom which all dyspeptics suffer and which
lauses the lo*s in flesh and strength all dyspeptics
experience, Tnese tablets relieve all
lisaKreeablp symptoms at once. They will
norease your strength and flesh, almost from
he first day's use, and will soou restore yon
o perfect health. C. A. Mil ford.
When It comes to acquiring a knowlpge of
cbooibooks the small boy prefers absenl
reatment.
HEALTH
Means nM'lty todo s cood day's work, with
Hit undue fH 11 k u e anil 10 find life worth 11 vn<:.
You cannot hu ?o I ml lee^Uou or cmMl)atioti
ivitnoiit its iip?elling the tlver and
^ol'itllrii; thp biooil. jsucIj a condition tuny
le best and obtained by Herblne.
Ihe best liver^Eiilalor that the world has
eve>' Ititnwn. .Mrs. I). W, Smith writes.
\ pill 3. I!'02 : "1 u?>e rierhine. and find It the
>est medicine lor cot:Mlpst Ion and regu la I ins
lie liver I ever used." l'rlce tl) cents. Sold
?y C. A. Mi I lord.
A woman who wants hut, little here below
fbould get married and lei 11 go at that.
LOST HIS GUI P.
When a man has lost bis grip on the affairs
)f life, feels Incapable of performing the ordinary
duties that npsiness requires. Body
laueuld, hraln dnll. His liver 1h out of ordpr.
Rydales Liver Tablets are what he needs.
L)ne dose usually will, two always will re tore
normal condition of body and mind,
jnd fit a man tor the duties and pleasures of
life again. Rydales Liver Tablets are easy to
Lake, pleasant effect, satisfactory In results,
economical, 50 chocolate coated tab'ets in a
ionvenlent box, 25 cents. C. A. Mllford.
Love may be blind, but tbero Is always ft
spurk of feeling between lovers.
CROUP
iJegitjR with the symptomsof a common cold
here l? chillluesR. sneezing, sore throat, hot
<kln, quick puiee, hoarseness and Impeded
respiration. Give treqnent small dnsea of
[taPatd's Honphound Syrup. (ilie clil'd will
:ry for ii) and jpL. the first sign of a croupy
mngh, apply Ballkrd'ii .Snow Liulmeutto ibe
lirnnt. tx
Mre. A. New OikIIp, Colo., wiles,
March Ifllli, lilOl: "J Itilnk li-tllard'H Horelound
Syrup k wonderful remedy, auri no
liensanl." Hoc, 50c and Sl.UU. Sold by C. A,
Uilford.
RYU ALES IONIC
A New Scientific Discovery
for the
BLOW and NERVES.
It purifies the blood 1?y eliminating flic
waste inatti-r and oilier impurities and by
destroying the germs or microbes thai
infest the blood. It builds up the blood
by reconstructing and multiplying the red
corpuscles, making the blood rich and red
It restores and stimulates the nerves,
causing a full free (low of nerve force
throughout the entire nerve system. It
speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervousn/^i'iuic
Tinisiration, and all other
diseases of the nervous system.
KYDAI.liS TONIC is sold uuder a positive
guarantee.
Trial size 50 cents. family sUc St.00
MANUFACTURED BY
The Radical Remedy Company,
HICKORY* N, C.
C. A. MILFORD.
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IMMIGRATION NEEDED,
Hon Rnbl . E Hill, of Abbeville, Says
Hint IiIm County hn< Room for
Tboiii?ii<l? ?>l H'lille Seller* anil
mn . Oirer Hie Fprtlle LnntU at
Reasonable t'rlcPM.
News and Courrler.
The Hon Robert E. Hill, Judge of Probate
of Abbeville, a former member of the State
LeelHlHt.iire. and one of the most prominent
and Influential cliiz?ns of Abdevllle County,
who ha* been sptndlng a week or two Ip
Knmmervllle, visiting relatives was In
I Charleston yesterday for a few hours and
tnlkeil Interestingly to a representative of
*"** - * * -f^nrioi* roororH I n<r r?r?nri 11 innfl
1UB I1PWI1 BUU wm.re. >-n
and prospects In his section of the State. On
the supject of Immigration Mr. Hill waB very
decide*!, and Indicated lu no uncertain way
the crying need that existed for white settlers
In the western portion of Abbeville
County. "I can scaroely understand," ne
said,'"why it Is that so many people in the
West and North hesitate to come South.
They are situated lu a climate that is nine
months winter, and work as hard as they
will the product from the lands there is only
small. The climate conditions and the
possibilities of production are again at tbem?
and vet they do not come South- Here they
would have verv little winter weather and
tanbs are available that would produce
double the value In crops to the holdings now
worKed by them, and not halt so much labor
wonld be Involved. But thev hesitate and
we can only wan and hopo that in time the
tide of immigration wjll flow this way "
Regarding conditions generally Mr. Hill
said that \bbevllle was in excellent shape
and that there, was a splendid demons'ra'lonof
the Increase of system and order
among the farmers. The Work of the Agricultural
Co'lege at Ciemson and the head
man who wt-n' about, and gave Instructions
had heen productive of the best results
Land was Increasing In value and the farm
mnnng?>ment and farm buildings all showed
Increased interest and attention. Particularly
beneflcia. to the farmers bad been the ies?ons
given hv the Ciemson expert In hillside
terracing. Farm lands In Abbeville County
have advanced irorn zo io w? per ccui. nnu.ui
the rast five years.
When asked If the Abbeville farmers
wonlri plant more cotton than usual this year)
Mr Hill satd that, there was hardly a chance
to do lbIs on account of the scarcity of lator
The colored men In the western portion of
theconnly, while numbering a very great
many more than the whiles, were largely
small farmerR. planting a few acres each, on
vhares, and were not available for field bands.
The high price of cotton thlB year had been
a great thing for the planters this year and
nesrly all of them were In good condition to,
begin the season's work.
Charleston S. C.. February 17th 1601.
Mr. R. K. Hill, Abbeville a. C. Dear Sir.
I am interested in the Immigration movement
of this State. I note that yon have exhressed
yourself through the News and
Courier, on the advisabslity of encouraging
while Isbor. Iam looking for high dry
healthy farmlug lands. Are any for sale in
your county? If so could you put me in the
way of finding out?
Yours truly,
Chas. O. Dae.
Abbeville. S. C? February 20lb 1901.
Mr. Charles O. Dae, Charleston, 8. C;
Yours of recent date was duly received:
Before proeeuillng to answer the Inquirers
coutulned therein, permit roe to say that 1 am
glad to see as Indicated by your letter, that
the short Interview which appeared In the
News and Courla of the 16th lnst, in which I
touched upon the tmportance to the State oi
the immigration scheme which la Just now
engrossing so lar^e a part ot the public mind,
and other kindred subjects has had the effect
so promptly of causing at least one person to
Inquire more particular as to the price of
land and other advantages to be hud In this
part of the S.'ate which would tend to attract
the emigrant, or home seeker.
It only goes to show what a potent factor a
great paper like the News and Courlor might
become ifonlv utilized by our people for that
purpose In promoting the best Interests of
the State at 'arge.
I regard this movement looking to a
persistent and aystimatlo effort to advertise
| the many advantages which are to be found In
South Caiollna by those seeking bome>?
ad vantages such as are not to be bad in many
other sections of this vast country of ours, as
promising more substantial good to the State
than any measure which has been projected
along such lines In mauy years.
Returning to your Inquiry as to whether
there aje any high, dry and healthy farming
land In this county tor sale; I would answer
yes, and that much of it can be bought at
reasonable figures, In fact very cheap, when
we tike Into consideration the high price
of cotton as well as all other agricultural
products, the heaithfulness of tbe climate,
nurity of the water educational and Rah
RrvoH roniiitiPK and the additional great fact
mat we can produce two crops In the year
on the B iiue land of almost any of our farm
and garden products.
While lands In this County have advanced
In price very considerably within the la?t
lew years, I think I can safely say that there
can be bad at an average cost at ten dollars
per acre Con tlgous tracts of first class farming j
lands ranging from two hundred to one
thousand acres aggregating from three thous
and to Ave tbousaud acres, aud all lying
wltbln two or three miles of the famous
Trotters Shualson Savannah River, one of
the greatest undeveloped water powers in the
Slate, and wltbln easy reach of the Hnaboard
?tnd the Western Carolina or Savannah
Valley Railways.
I give you the names of J. S. Norwood of
Calhoun Fulls aud R. S. Link of this place
each of whom being In the real estate business
may have for wale Just such land as you
desire, and with whom I would suggest that
you communicate.
Yours truly,
R. E. Hi!)..,
Washington, D U? Fubruarv 19, 15)04
noil. Robert E. Hill, Abbeville, 8. C.
My dear sir:?
My attention has Jn?t been called to an
Hetn which appeared In the "New and Conr*
te'", ObarleMon. 8. 0., In reea'd to your Interest
lu securing Immigrants tor your state.
We are very much Interested In this snb
Jpct, and wp are g ad to know thnt the repretentative
citizen* of Sooth Carolina, like
yourself, are seriously considering this matter
a'po.
I havebeen for sometime trying to interest
pome one at Abbeville lu making a specialty
of (arm lands. Let me offer the suggestion
that until you can Induce some reliable and
active agency to make a specialty of handling
farmlands In the vlclnty of Abbeville,
the proBpects for securing Immigrants thereto
are not very favorable. My experience Is
that you must have a well organized agency
for this purpose. As you are Interested in
this general subject, I assume the liberty of
writing you this letter, -and hope that you
will find It feasible to encourage tha establishment
of such an seency. I have talked
to several of yonr people on ihls subject. I
am sorry that, when In Abbeville, my time
Isgeneraly so limited that I could not call a
meeting of several of the representative citizens
and discuss this matter fully.
I predict that If you will get a good live
set. of real estate men with heaqduarters at
Abbeville In charge of your lands for sale,
In a few months time yon will see results.
That Is our experience in other sections.
Yours truly,
M. V. Rlchnrd
Land and Industrial Agent.
SIDNEY WEEKS.
The Ffrxl Soltlior who I/0?( liim I,ifc
in Hip CoiifcdoriilpCHnNf.
Edgeti p'd. P. C . February Mi. 1S04.
Editor, the Press Hud tfsnaer ?The following
wM nterest the people of A hbevllle, and
If the statements made Hre erroueons, the correcti
ou chii be made by Rome one In Abbeville
convt-rsant with the circumstances.
Some weeks since, Mr. \V. A. Clark raised
the point in the Augusta, Ga. Chronicle as
to who was the first soldier that, lost his life
In ibe wur ol 1SG1?1805. I took up the matter
and stated as did Mr. T. Perrln Wardlnw of
Augusta, that Mr. Jaa. Clark Alleu was the
man. I gave the particulars of the unfortunate
accident as taken from a letter of Mr.
W. D. Kamey of this place which was written
at the time, and he places the date on February
12U). 18G1. That was my belief from
childhood.
List week, I received a letter from Mr.
H. H. Kcott, Sr. ot Morgana, this county,
stating that 1 was In error as the first man
who lost ills life, whs not au Abt?evill man,
but. Mr. Sidney Weeks of this county, a
member of Meriwether's company. Green's
regiment; and that he fell through a trap door
... 1 ... I Kolna H lul rill.
uled and lost bin life. Mr. Kcott gave no
dates. I sent his letter to the Augusta Chronicle
will) comments by myself.
lu the Chronicle of yesterday, appeared a
letter from Mr. William I. Delph In which he
pays that Mr. Scott won right and that. Weeks
met his death ou the 7th or Sth of January
1861.
If that he so, theu Abbeville will have to
give way lo Edgefield.
I was always of the opinion that Abbeville
led in secession, held the first organized
secession meeting, lost the first man; and
that the la?t Cabinet meeting was held there
and the Confederacy dissolved there.
I still hold to all of those claims except as
to losing the firnt man.
It seems that Edgefield has the record on
Abbeville in that matter. What do you
say about it ? W. P. Calhoun,
If a woman paints she should abandod tho
tear-sbeddlng habit.
A man with a cloven brealb ought to be,
lu the spicy speaker class.
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LOWNDESVILLE.
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New* from the Seven Hill Cily as Re- *
lateri hy Interest intr Writer. I
Lowndesville, Feb. 15th, 1904. Ji
A tri n to the country is irenerallv a J
relief to the writer. On Monday" he J
had such a pleasure, in beiDg kindly j
favored by Dr.T.O.Kirkprtrick, who (
went to see one of his patients, about H
live miles out. We traveled over a *
road that is usually about this time of
the year, somewhat like the road that ,
used to be at Dendy's bridge, almost
impassible in places. From the Lofer 8
place, two miles out, to this town, it
took a pretty good two-iiiule team, to
pull au empty wagon, througn some
of the worst places. Capt. Schrceder, (
with a part of the couuty force, has put ?
a good part of road, to above named |
place, in splendid order ; in such order i
as can be warranted, even in wet f
weather. The mules, and horses, [
that. have had to pull themselves i
nearly to death, would now no doubt, r
if they could, thank Capt. Schroeder v
for the great change, made for the
better.
Mr. Thomas Speer, who has been in ,
business for some time at Anderson j
C. H, was taken nick a short time ago.
His mother, Mrs. G. W. Speer, of^Ion- (,
terey, went after him, and brought
him home last Monday.
A short time ago. Kir. Ed. Parnel J
was taken sick ; his physician, Dr. J. D. \
Wilson, was called in, and pronounced '
his disease appendicitis. The Doctor
went with him to Augusta, was oper- j
ated upon, and at last account, was
getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Meschine, are '
now being called upon for close atten- 1
tion to a new comer to their nice home, t
in the persnu of a baby boy. '
Rev. T. E. Wallace, and Miss Sullie \
Sherrard, of Iva, came down yesterday ?
a week ago, aud because of the storm
of wind and rain, could not return
home thatevening, and were theguests
of Mrs. L. A. Cunningham, till the
next day.
Mr. Grier Sherrard, and Miss Maggie
Evans, of Lebannon, were prevented
by the rain from going beyond this
place, towards Moffatt*ville, where
they weregoingon a vi-it to relatives,
and were guests at above mentioned
hospitable home, till today was a week
ago.
It was reported here a short time
ago, that there were some cases of
small pox, in the couutry near here.
If there were, theycaused not a
particle of excitement or uneasiness.
Last winter, when there were several
cases of this once to be dreaded disease
in our town, the council went to the
expense of building a pest house, but
that or something else, run the disease
off; the house never had an occupant,
and it was sold and torn down.
Mr. Edward Smith, who was born
and reared in this community, and
spent a number of years wiih this
people sometime ago, sold his land
near here, and moved to Belton.
St. Valetine day was observed only
in part. A few missives in honor of '
the day, were flying around.
The Russo-Japanese war fever broke
out here two weeks ago. There were '
two cases or it in our town, but tnere
were such remedial measures used,
that it is hoped that it will keep it
from spreading. Messrs. H. H. Harris
and J. L. Jones, offered their services
to the Mikado, of Japan, through his!
representative, Mr. Takahira, Japanese
Minister in Washington. D. C. The
diplomat replied by thanking the
young men for their proffered aid, but
respectfully declined it, with the pro- t
viso, that if their services were needed
later on they would be notified. It is
to be hoped that the mild prescription
of Dr. Takahira, will have the desired
effect in checking the attack, before it
reaches the contagious stage, and
thereby prevent its spreading. It is
also to be hoped that they will speedily
recover, as our own country cannot
spare such very worthy young men;
for it is upon such that the hope of our
country depends. Troupe.
Repeulance is the first gate to paradise.
TO TONE UP
the system some good medicines should
be taken occasionally. The human
strings become loose and may be
lightened by any of the several good
touics which form part of our stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Perhaps you have a favorite?something
which you used and found effective.
It is sure to be here and at
the right price.
P. B. SPEED.
Di< S. F. Kllllngsworlh. Dr, U. S. Latimer
Killiiigsworlli & V^alimer,
DENTISTS.
If yon want your dental done at home
Ree or write to un.
FOR SALE.
100 Acres Farm Land, 3 miles!
from Abbeville and within 1-4 mile of
church and school. Good neighborI
hood. 3 horse farm opened. Good
frame tenant hou*e. For particulars
address Box 127, Abbeville, S. C.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Dr. S. G. Thomson,
OFFIOE UP-STAJKS ON MofLWAIS
Corner. Abbeville. 8. 0.
WM. H. PARKER. WM. P. GREENE
PAPtfFR Rj r.RF.F.NF! -
JL X111J.V.U11 VA, W IVUl-li 1 U)
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Office on LAW RANGE.
ABBEVILLE - BOUTH CAROLINA..
May 4. 1S98. .tf
DR. J. A. DICKSON, SURGEON
DENTIST.
GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE
WORK A SPECIALTY.
A HOOD PLATE $S.OO
AMALGAM FILLINGS75c and. 1.00
OFFICE OVER BARKSDaLE'B STORE.
Perfect Confidence.
Where lliere uesd to be a feellnz of
ineaslness and worry In the household
vbeu a chlid showed symptoms of croup,
here Is now perfect ^confidence. This
s owing to the uniform success of Cbamberatn'sCoutrh
Rpmerly In the treatment of that I
Unease. Mrs. &1. I. Basford, of Poolesvllle,
kid., la spenklDK of her experience In the use
if that rempdy says: "I have a world of con- :
Mence in Chamberlain's Couub Remedy for
have used It with perfect success. My child
rariand Is subject to severe attacks of croup ;
md It always glVes him prompt relief" For 1
ale by C. A. MUford, Abbeville. H, M.
i'oung, Due West. ,
Many a meek man develops Into a lilgh 1
tepper when th'e elevator Isn't running.
DANGER IN COLD WEATHER. 1
There Is dancer In cold weather because It
rodnces conditions favorable to the devel
nntotit nt tlmvp frorm fikcnupu Ifnnwn flR fid
[rlppe. Pneumonia, Bronchitis, CousurapInn,
ei<\ These diseases are contracted while I
he mucous membrane of >lie throat aud
lines Is weakened by Inflammation resulting
roiu a dangerous cold. It )? dangerous to
leg'ect even a slight cold. Help nature to 1
curd off disease hv using Rvdnle* Elixir.
'Ills modern scientific remedy can always be
eiled on III all diseased conditions of the
tirout and lungs. C. A. MUford.
Simthfrn Kiiilwny Schedule.
Trains for Hodges leave Abbeville, 8. C.,'No
14(dally)8.40a. m.; No. 112(dally) 10.60 a.m.
S"o. 110(dally) 1.55p.m.; No. 116(dallj).
Trains from Hodgesarrlve Abbeville,No. 115
dally) 10.20 a. ni.: No. 113 (dally) 12.05 p. m.;
So. Ill (dally) 8 10 p. m.
Nos.UGand 117 (n)ght trains) discontinued.
Close connection at Hodges with through
rains for Greenville, Columbia, Charleston,
itc., connecting at Greenville for A. St C. Division
points and the East, also Ashevllle, Atanta,
etc.
Innfhor Pa oa nf "Ph ati ma Ham f!nrafi hv
Chamberlain's Fain Balm.
The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
d the relief of rheumatism Is being demootrated
dally. Parker Trlpielt, of Grimsby,
Va., Rays tbat Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave
lira permanent relief from rheumatism lu
be back when everything else filled, and be
vould not be without It. For sale by n. A.
HIlford, Abbeville. H. M. Young, Due West.
FOR SALE.
One one horse wagon and harness.
About *0 feel 2 Incb shading.
One 12 Inch pulley, 6 Inch face.
One 21 Inch pulley.6 Inch face.
One 21 Inch pulley, S inch face.
One :;0 Inch pulley,8 Inch face.
4 boxes aud 0 couplings forabove shafting.
Abbeville Telephone Co.
Jan. 12.1904. tf
minium,
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BUILDING CONTRACTOR
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And Dealer in Wire Fence.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Jan. 12, 1904. tl
L. T. & T. I
Leading Gro
Leading in 1
Leading in (
Trade at this Store a
We want to impress upon y
Miller's, the Grocerman, 3
lowest prices. Youj
L. T. & T. A
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(Jj We will be on hand to
;!; stand. We buy close ai
2J most anything you wan
/}\t always complete, and ^
you. Come and see u
You will be welcome w
yS Yours for
I Thomso
Read our Locals.
1
Now occupies rooms in Ls
Court House, and is prepa
in the Undertaking line, 1
finest. Coffins from $3 uj
Repaired. Agent for th(
all kinds.
J. W
i minim i n inn
WilMJi M
W. 8. COTHRAN, i DEEALEl
Proprietor, j ^
IS M, DO
AND ALL BUILD]
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NOTICE OF BEGI8p||oH ;1
"<^r ' fi JJ,. 'I I
The books for the registration of*
all legally qualified voters, and for the \
Issuing of transfers, ect., will be open
at the office-of Supervisors of Registra
tion in the Court House, between the
hour 9 o'clock a. m., and 3 o'clock p
m., on the first Monday of each*
month, and kept open for three successive
days in each month nntil
thirty days before the next genera]
election. .
Any person whose qualifications as '
an elector will be completed after the r V
closing of the Registration Books bat
before the next election shall have the
right to apply for and secure a regis- ,
tration certificate at any time within ;
sixty days immediately preceding
tho nlrvaintr nf tha Pagplutriiflnn Rnnba.
upon an application under oath to the I
facts entitling him to such registrar
tion.
The registration of voters must be
by polling precincts. There mast be a
Book of Registration for each polling y .
precinct, tbat is for eacn township, or
parish, or city, or town of less than , ' t
Ave thousand inhabitants, or ward of '
cities of more than five thousand
inhabitants. Each elector must vote
in the polling precinct in which he <
resides. If there is more than one
voting place in the polling precinct,
the elector may vote at any votipg *>
place designated on the registration
certificate. The Boards must designate
in the registration certificate the voting
place in the polling precinct at
which the elector is to vote. If there -;:V.
is more than one voting place in the ..
polling precincts, the Boar dp shall ;f.
designate on the certificate the voting
place selected by the elector.
G. B. MOORE. V ^
R. O. McADAMS,
WM. C. 8HA -V, ^
Boardof Supervisors of Registration
A HOUSEHOLD NfcC^SSETY.
A good liniment ? household necessity.
Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment, meets evevery
requirement of tbe household' sod
ham-yard. In a most. satlsfHctnry manner. ;
Full % pint bottfes 85 cent*. C. A. Milford.
For Sale.
Fine Cotton, Corn and Stock
I Plantation
known as Fort Charlotte, on Savannah River,
In Abbeville County, fonr miles from Mt. Car- .^ ^|
mel. Place contains about y
700 Acres of Land,
Good Dwelling and Tenant Houses, ?c.Vand '.
would be particularly desirable foratock raising.
For terms, eto? apply to ' ^
Julian Mitchell,
81.Broad St., Charleston,8. G.
Oct. 6, 1903. tf
ff. MILLER
eery Store. V;.;.
Price.
iuality.,
ad Save Your Money./J>
rT'
ou that when you trade at ' -W-M&
on get the beat goods at .'.4^
rs to please,
' .. ? v;'"
I. JVIIL,L,I5R. j
' I
serve you at the old
ad sell close, and carry a? '
t to buy. Our stock is ? ;/;C
?e are anxious to sell h\
J?'
s and get our prices. M < ;
hether you buy or not, ?
business, ^ i
n Bros.||
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I UNDERTAKER.
J
iw Range, in rear of the
ired to furnish anything
rom the cheapest to the
). Buggies and Wagons
j sale of Monuments of
. SIGrN.
WW, J
^ ^ A. Q. FAULKNER,:
Manager
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