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F ' ^ The Press and Banner jGSr-Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, July 4, 1888. ' ** i Educational. Rev. \V. (}. Rollins, of South Carolina. Is in Abbeville in the interest of a Revised and Enlarged History of the United states from the Aboriginal times to the present day. Embracing an account of the Aborigines; the the Norseman In the Now World: the discoveries by the Spaniards, English, and French; the planting of settlements; the growth of the Colonies j the struggle of Uberty in the Revolution; the Establishment of the Union; the Development of the Nation; the Confederate War; the Centennial of Independence; and the recent Annals of the Republic. The whole brought down to the year 1SS7, by Dr. John Clark Kid path. Illustrated with maps, charts, portraits-, and diagrams. No other History of the United States ever written has received such emphatic endorsements from the class of men whose names we are prepared to give. Mr. Rollins the travelling canvasser will also give the people of the county an oppor tunity to tuirciia.se tins invauuioie wors. n Sale Day. The attendance at the village on Sale Pay was small. No sales were made, anil t hose of our fellow-citizcns who were present were chiefly delegates to either the farmers club ortlio Democratic club, with a number of candidates. The talk was of campaign topics. The farmers club held a meeting at wiilcli there was harmony of thought, and no special jnaiter was before them. The resolutions introduced were adopted in a sweeping manner, with little or no discussion. The Democratic club had little of Interest befoie it. tiio most important being a change of dates for holding meetings at the diflerent places in the countp during the campaign. The old rules -for conducting the primary were adopted. The first election is to take place on Friday the 10th, of August, and the second election on the 31st August. ?. Wants His Worst Enemy to Examine Si is Books. F. A. Cook, Trial Justice, at Troy was in town Sale Day. He says the expert slighted him in not examining his books. Ho says his books are open, and that he invites inspection. He has charged the count}* only about $20. and he collected and turned over to the county about ?21, so that he is one dollar ahead, and the expert didn't notice either him or his book. He has no fear of his worst enemy examining his book, and invites his most lively enemy to paBS upon his record. He wants no friend to cover his mistakes, and believes that is the way for an officer to talk. Competitive Examination. The competitive examination for the scholarship in the Wlnthrop Training School was held yesterday In the office up-stairs in the Court House. President H. E. 'Bonner and Prof. J. W. Thomson conducted the examinations. Miss Winton Parks, Miss Katie Parker, of Abbeville, and Miss Griffin, of Ninety-Six, appeared. Papers were taken by the axaminers, and their award will be made hereafter. Remarkable Talent. Mr. William E. Hill, son of Mr. A. M. Hill, has developed a remarkable talent for paint lng, and at the Due West Female College has distinguished himself in that line. By special favor he was allowed to take lessons in t.hnf. institution, and if he had been Dermit tedjto compete with tho classes In the College he would nave borne oft the honors. His teachers speak in the highest terms of his wonderful talent. Soand Advice. A citizen of the town was taken aside a day or two ago. His friend explained that a number of his acquaintances had urged him to run for office, and asked advice as to what he should do. The citizen thereupon advised the prospective candidate to hunt up those who bad advised him to run, and kick them out of the neighborhood. It is not known if the embryo candidate was comforted or encouraged. # Out of the Race. Colonel George E. Prince, of Anderson, has withdrawn from tho race for tha Solicitorshlp of this Circuit. Colonel Prince has many warm friends in Abbeville county who will regret his withdrawal. An honorable and a high-toned competitor is out ol' the race, in whose hands the office of Solicitor would have been in good keeping. At Little ^fountain. The families of Mr. John Morrah, of Mt. Carmel, Mr. (jeorge B. Morrab, Mr. \V. T. Cllnkscales, Mr. A. J. Davis, and Mrs. Branch, < Mrs. Boozer, Mrs. Bruns. About lifty visitors were there last Sunday. i Oil* for Damascus. j Messrs. W. C. Benet, Ellis G. Graydon, "\V. T. Branch, \V. P. Calhoun, Capt. J. W. Perrlu, and perhaps others of our village. 1 The members of Smilhville Democratic < club arc requested to met at Evans Mill on . Saturday, July 7th at 3 o'clock p. m. A full attendance Is desired, as business of itnpor lance will coma before the club lor considera- l tlou. J. L. WHITE, President. L. W. Parkek, Esq., came home from ' Barnwell last week. He lias been away for a year, teaching. He will now enter the prac- I << tlce of the law, and will locate at either Abbe- J ville or Greenville. His natural ability and his energy will win a high place for him, ] wherever he may make his home. V~ President H. E. Bonner of the Due West Female College was in town yesterday. We I were glad to greet him in our office, and we f are glad to bear testimony that the commencement last week was the best ever held f In the Institution. Thomas P. Thomson, Esq., has been out of town for ten days. During his absence he heard cheering news of the G., C. & N. railroad. Ho thinks the money is already in < hand to finish it. The Calhoun Township Democratic club j met at Mt. Carmel, June :J0th and nominated and endorsed W. T. McDonald as a candidate , for Auditor, being subject to the primary elec- ' tlon. The ladies of the Methodist congregation i gave a festival In the Court House last night, i All had a pleasant time, and a good sum of money was realized. i Tiik young folk organized a german club at Mrs. Marshall's Monday night, and danced < until the usual hour for breaking up. ' Picnic at Alewine's mill on Saturday. July : 21, 1888. Candidates are invited. The publicare expected to furnish basket dinner. Mrs. Gaff, teacher or French and vocal 1 music In the Due West Female College will ' spend her vacation In Parly. , ! It. M. Haddon and daughter returned last week after a two weeks sojourn at Cleveland Springs, Western, X. C. ( There will be preaching at Shiloh next i Sunday morning 11 o'clock and at Hells church 4 o'clock afternoon. < Dr. H. D. Wilson loft Monday for Columbus, Ga., on interest of his planter. Will be absent for two weeks. The new mail route from Abbeville to Antreville by way of Dover, was to have been . opened this week. The National Bank at Abbeville have dc- , clared a semi annual dividend of three per cent. Don't embarrass uk by sending any more communications on the Court House matters. ] The communication of "A Grand Juror" could not be set up for this week. I Work on Judge McGowan's house progresses. Slate is being received. JrDGE McGowan* Is sick. Not much I wrong with him. I This is the Fourth of July?the day we celebrate. 1 The roof on McMillan's gin has been paint- | ed. Mrs. Ukthea Is still inmrovlnr. i < Special lot ol children bose reduced from j 10c. to Sc. pair in regular made goods. W. K. liell. Great reduction in hand painted fans, also in cheaper Hins. Now is the time to buy them. W.E.Bel!. Parasols at a great reduction in silks, alpaca , and ginghams. Call and secure a bargain. , W.E. Bell. ' If you wish bargains in light summer dress goods, call in during the month of July and I will save you 'JO per cent, ou .your bill. W. E. Bell. , Special bargains in colored lawns. I have reduced the price on all summer lawns. W.! E. Bell. 11 Remnants for one-fourth their value, in I dress goods. W.E. Bell. I will handle the celebrated Clement Shoe this fall, and in order to make room for them I have reduced the price on my shoes. Call ' nud see the bargains I have in shoes. W. E. Bell. ' Remember I can save you money on ladles and children shoes. Special bargains to oiler 5 cash buyers. W. E. Bell. Remember Wm. E. Bell oilers special bargains in summer dress goods, for the next two ! weeks. I offer great bargains In my July sales. Never before has such bargains been oilered by any house. Wm. E.Bell. R. M. 11 addon A Co., arc still receiving new and seasonable millinery, ribbons, (lowers, <Se. If you wish a slylish summer hat cheap, call on or send to tbem. . k . ' . S : . / * ' j { I" MISSILES FROM THE OLD STAR FORT. *? I'lclnrc* and Nkclchm or the Fnr Faino<l I.and of Rod Oats mid i I.Ioodcd Stock. Ninety-Six, s. C., July 2,1.8K8. Mrs. Wightman, wife of the Iluv. W. S. I Wightman, of Anderson, Is h?ro visiting her sisters, Mrs. llice and Mrs. Phillips. Miss Mamie Blake hits closed her school at I Phoenix ancl will spend the vacation at her J fut Iter's. | Capt. Hale is improving. Able to sit up and l walk about some. Mr. I.enj. K. Calhoun died at his residence j about live miles north of Ninety-Six, on last Saturday, aged H5 years. The I lev. Mr. Seymour conducted the funeral services at Slloatn church on Sunday evening. The Ninety-Six iicmorratic Club met at Its usual place of meeting 011 last. Saturday evening. The Farmers Club met also. In the latter club a resolution was passed to invite (.'apt. John K. I'radley to address the formers of Ninety-Six township on ihe 17lb instant. Mr. 1>. T. Ouzts, of Johnston's, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Calhoun. The Rev. \V. S. Wightman, ot Anderson, came down yesterday. T i> !>l.illlnc h^c imnn nn .1 vl<lf. tft mill. tivos in IJeaufort. The Rev. T. B. Law will address the citizens ! of Ninety-Six on next Thursday night In the interest, of the American Bible Society. All are invited. Air. Geo. M. Anderson lias his steam saw and grist mill in full blast. Tho Hcv. Mr. Cray ton, son-in-law of the Rev. A. J. Cauthen, preached in tho Methodist church last Sunday evening. Mr. David A ikon has some of the finest Jersey cattle in the up-country. EAST END. TIPS FROM TROY. Biblcs-PcrsoimK?Tho "Squire" nutf "That Expert*"?Candidates. Tkoy, July 2. ]S?8. Crops in this section have been much benefited by recent rains. The farmers have succeeded in Hanking the forces of Gen. Green and have about subdued him. Messrs. H. I). Pressly and T. C. Lltes went to Bradley's on Sunday last. Miss Kate Gary who has been spending some time at Capt. R. W. Lites has returned to her homo near Newberry. Miss Willie Jordan, of Jefferson county, Gn.. is visiting Mrs. A. G. Youngblood. Several from this place attended services at Long Cane on last Lord's day. There will he a barbecue here on the "20th instant, the day appointed for the candidates to speak at this place. All are invited. Wo hoar much complaint in this section of farm hands breaking their contractsand leaving the farms to work by the mouth or day. Blackberries arc too plentiful. Mr. P. K. Jordan, ot Augusta, and his sister who are visiting Mr. J. M. Jordan, of Bradley's, came down on a short visit to Mr. A. G. Youngblood and family. The meeting of tho Bible Society will convene at the Presbyterian church at this place. W. L. Miller, Esq., of Abbeville, will deliver an address on that day. Tho time will bo on Saturday next, 7th instant. Three cheers and a loaf of bread for the "Squire!" and three loaves of bread and a criuti iui iwiit jjAuyii, Troy lms recently received favorable news of the Cumberland Road. The time will soon arrive when all the candidates will have their past, present and future cbnructcrs microscoped and minute particles of fault will be enlarged to stupendous erimes. Woe is he who places himself before the horoscope of public criticisms and opinions. Already has some of our candidates by "expert" investigation found leak holes In the public offices. VAUCLUSE. Marriage at Cokesbiiry. CoKEsncRY, S. C., July 2,18S8. One of the most notable weddings that has, of late years, taken place in Cokesbury was celebrated In tbe Methodist church here last Thursday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Willie Buchanan of this place and Mr. Edward K. Moore, of Beaufort. Kev. W. K. Buchanan the brides father was assisted In the ceremony by Rev. I). Z. Dantzler. As the party were to take the 11.30 train for their temporary home in Trenton, S. C., there were no attendants. The bride wore a most becoming travelling suit of dark green with hat to match. Before leaving for the depot the bride remained a few moments to say good-bye. Congratulations and well-wishes from her friends (and every body was her friend) were here showered upon the young couple In almost embarrassing profusion. Among tho nmnerous presents were soch substantial remembrances as real estate In Florida. Vivacious,piquant.and debonaire, the bride by her literary attainments and rare social necomnlishinents has for several seasons been the central figure in a coterie of charming , young friends some of whom wo hear nre soon to follow her example. G. L. R. M. Haddon & Co., are offering some special bargains in summer dress goods, remuants suitable for misses dresses will be closed at a sacrifice. Call early it you wish to nvail yourself of these special bargains, the supply is limited and they most go, to make room for fall stock. It. M. Haddon it Co., have full line mourning goods, cheap, medium, and fine. In politics our motto is Tariff Reform. In irugs, lowest prices and purest goods. Rest Patent Mediciues, purest Drugs for Prescription work, Paints, Oils, ifce. Garden Seeds, School Books, and all specialties of the drug trade. J. B. Franks, Lowndesville, S. C. March 29,1S8S, 12m. For anything in the gents furnishing joods line, call on P. Rosenberg & Co. The best place to buy is where you can find !.he largest assortment for anything in the gentlemen line. Call on P. Rosenberg <k Co. Bargains! bargains!! in straw hats. P. Rosenberg & Co. I will take stock in this month, and have reduced the price on several lines of summer ;oous in order to reduce my stock. Call and >ee for yourself. W.E.Bell. Children South Carolina Penitentiary made ihocs at P. Rosenberg & Co. Spocii'H I>ruar store. A nice lot of hammocks for the Summer. Sheap, at Speed's drug store. No more ro#ml shoulders, if you will buy a sair of the celebrated Knickerbocker shouller braces, at Speed's drug store. The American fruit preserving powder and -> > winsuuu vi "<ii> cjiau ? urug itore. With the latest improved machinery, I am iow serving milk shakes. Don't forget to try .horn. Speed's drug store. Why not have fruit and vegetables the year round, when you can do so by using the rVmerican presorvinn powder and liquid. Dnc package will preserve 2of> pounds of fruit >r two barrels of cider. For sale only at speed's drug store. Don't suffer with that cold in the head when a bottle of Ran ford's or Sages catiirrh remedy will cure it in a short time, for ^ale at Speed's druc store. Thurbersbird seed at Speed's drug store. I have received.in the last week over 20 lozeus ladies and children hats, and our 70 pieces of ribbons in all colors. W. E. Dell. White plaid lace batiste for ladies summor Iresses. W.E.Bell. BIRTHS. At Abbeville, July 3, 1S88, to Mrs. W. C. Benet, a son. rhe State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. t'roliate Court?Citation for Lettersof Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate Court: WHKHEAS, It. E. Hushes has made suit (o me, tograuthim Lettersof Administration of the Estate and efl'ects of A. E. Hughes late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all ind singular ttie kindred and creditors of the Juki A. E. Hughes, deceased, that they tie and appear before me, in the Court of Prolate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Thurslay, the 19th day of July, 188S, after publication nv.1 \ VI, " W'WtIV 111 IIIC lUJUllVUli, IU SIJUW - ause if any tlioy have, why the said Administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 2nd day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight and in the U2tli year of A liieriean Independence. Published on the llli day of July, 1SSS, in i,he Press and Banner and on the Court House loor for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge 1'robuto Court. July -1,1888, tf Bridge to Let. WILL let to tlie lowest responsible bidder, building a new bridge at MoKctrick.T?j Mill over Long Cane ("reek. Also at t he Kimn time and plaeo, the repair-J ng the bridge at t?. S. Cade's Mill over Liitlfc?jj Kiver. The letting will take plane at McKst-1 rick's llrid?e <?n WEDNESDAY, JULY '2Sj 1888 at eleven (11) o'clock, A. M. The eonirac-\ Inrs will be required to give bond and two-S :ood securities. Specilications will bo rcndcnj| >u day of letting. J. W. LITES, County Commissioner, j June i.'7, 1888. -4 For Cash great bargains in printing material can be had by personal application at the office of the Christian Neighbor, Columbia, S. C. See advertisement in another part of this paper. CANDIDATES For Solicitor. W. C. McGONVAN is hereby announced as a cuntlIdute for Solicitor of tl.a Eighth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, either in primary or convention. We ure authorized to announce GEORGE E. PRINCE, of Anderson, as a candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. It. A. CHILD, of l'ickens, is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the Pii'Aiiit ?nhln/?t. to llin nnt.lnn nf t.hp. Democratic party, either In primary or convention. M. F. ANSEL is liereby announced as a candidale for the Solicitorship of tho Eighth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For JimIcp Probate Court. J. FULLER LYON, Esq., submits his reelection to the Democratic primaries. For Auditor. I respectfully ask the endorsement of the people of Abbeville county at the coming Democratic primary election for reappointment as County Auditor. A. \V. JONES. For Clerk. The Iiodges Democratic club respectfully announce Major M. G. ZEIGLER as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court, of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Abbeville county, subject to action of the primaries. 3 For the House of Representatives. MAJ. .T. L. WHITE, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Housa of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. WALTER L. MILLER, is hereby announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of tho Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Rev. J. N. YOUNG as a candidate for re-election to a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to action of the primaries. ELLIS G. GRAYDON, Esq., is hereby announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. \Y? are aumonzea u> unnuunuu iuu uumc \-i WILLIAM P. CALHOUN. Esq., as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to tho action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. D. MARS as a candidate for re-election to a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to action of the primaries. We are authorized to announce C. A. C. WALLER as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to action of primaries. W. 0. BENET is hereby announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. J. N. KING as a candidate for a seat in the Legislature. He will abide the result of the primaries. For Sheriff*. We are authorized to announce W. D. MANN as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action of primaries. The friends of JAMES S. GIBERT announce him as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action o 1 primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. F. W. R. NANCE as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action of primaries. The manj* friends of THOS. L. MOORE, of Ninety-Six, S. C., beg leave to nominate him as candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, pledging him to abide by the ensuing primary election. W. T. BRANCH is hereby announced as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, SUDject. 10 action 01 primaries. For C'onnty Commissioner. We are authorized to announce JAMES A. McCORD as a candidate for the olfice of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. J. E. BROWNLEE is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner. Subject to the action of Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J. F. C. DuPRE as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. * * * We are authorized to announce Capt. J. T. PARKS as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. G. M. MATTISON as a candidate for re-election to tbc office of County Commissioner, subject to action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Major J. W. LITES as h, candidate for County Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. For School Commissioner. The many friends of Capt. E. COWAN announce him as a candidate for re-election to the office of School Commissioner. We are authorized toannounce J. N. CARWILE as a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. The Walnut Grove Democratic club unanimously nominate M. JB. McGEE for tho office of School Commissioner, subject to the primary election. We are authorized to announce R. G. McLEES as a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. For Coroner. The many friends of M. HARVEY WILSON announce liim as a candidate for Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. 1 NOTICE to m rut / THE M MARKET MILLS; A RF? now In fine fix to do good work. 2 Jrlng your WHEAT and CORN. Wo guarantee satisfaction. Regular grinding days on TUESDAY'S and SATURDAY'S, and more when necessary. Any One Wanting a First Class Engine Han buy from the undersigned the BEST ENGINE, and for less money, and on the best terms that has ever been otl'ercd In the county. | Call and see my engines or writ? me at Now Murket, S. C., before you buy. W. H. WHITLOCK. June 27, 1SSS, 4t. $100 TO $300 PER MONTH, MINISTERS AND BOOKSELLERS, ATTENTION! "THE KING OF GLORY." The most charming Life of Jesus ewer written. A True History more Interesting than Fiction. It sells at sight 10 almost Every Family. On? agent this year in two months, has actually t?old and delivered over 700 copies, and writes us that he will deliver 1500 copies by the time four months' work has been completed. These books are all sold by his individual canvass. He has no help or subagents. Another agent sold 198 copies in one country township. An agent sold and delivered S02 copies in throe weeks, iu tho city limits of Albany, Ga. Another sold and delivered 32C copies in less time than three weeks, in Greensboro, N. C. We give exclusive territory to canvassers. Don't lose time, but send i>0 cents for full outfit and say what territory you want Don't ask for too much territory. Full Instructions, etc., free with outfit. Address SOUTHWESTERN PUR. HOUSE. Spruce St., Nashville, Teuu. Juno 117,1SSS. 4in Valuable Land for Sale. Eight hundred acres first class , Farming and Stock Lands foj Sale. Location four and a half miles west of Greenwood,.S. (!., will sub-divide into two or more tracts to sust purchasers. For full information as to terms, &c., cal| on or address T. F. RILEY, Greenwood, S. C. June 13, 1888, tf Extracts from Lowndesville Advertiser Sunday School ExcnrNlon. The Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools, with their friends, had a very enjoyable excursion la9t. Friday to Mt. Carmel where they spent the day, feasting on the prepared dainties, and mingling together in the bonds of love and unity. Two hundred and thirty tickets were sold at ,>5 cents each, which proved quite profitable to the rail road, the authorities of which, furnish the schools with comfortable and commodious passage. At the depot we were met by Messrs. Riley, McDonald, Smith, and others, who had prepared the grounds surrounding tlie academy, and the Reformed Presbyterian church for the occasion. In care of our friends, we were conducted to the grounds, where tables h;ul been erected in the beautiful grove, and the doors of the Church and Academy thrown open, where we 1,1 1 *1 4-Un /Iatt UUUitl 1VSI UUU CIIJUJ Mr. McDonald, superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School at Mt. Carmel, delivered the speech of welcome, and was responded to by Mr. J. M. Latimer, superintendent of the Methodist school at Lowndesville, who represented both the Methodist and the Presbyterian schools, and their friends. Speaking, singing, promenading and romping by the children, constituted the order of the day. All seemed to enjoy the occasion, and as far as we were able to learn, nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment of any one. Mt. Carmel is ji thrifty little town with much promise, and with marked advantages. Among the many pleasant acquaintances formed was that of Rev. Mr. Patterson, pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and also principal of Mt. Carmel Academy, who did all he could, with mauy others, to make ourvist pleasant. At five o'clock, in good order, we left for home, arriving here at six, and the universal sentiment seemed to be, that the day had been spent pleasantly and profitably. When our Mt. Carmel friends wish to take a day for a Sunday School pic- i nic, and will come hither, we will enJ ? A- nn f Vt Air llATTA I ueavur to uu iui* tucui 03 iuc/ ( done for us. "How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Lowndesville Democratic Club No. 1. 1 The Lowndesville Democratic Club ! No. 1 met last Saturday at 4 o'clock; 1 and elected the following delegated to the County Convention. A. J. Speer, H. A. Tennant, L. C. Mauldin, Wm. Harden, J. M. Baker, G. L. Wilson and B. A. Wilson. The club discussed ( the mode of entertaining the speakers 011 the 4th of August, and agreed to ' hav^ a basket picnic. There will be no public table, but simply a basket 1 picnic. The following committee was j appointed to solicit baskets and prepare a dinner for the speakers on that occasion: ! Dr. B. A.Henry, Chairman; J. M. Latimer, Berry B. Allen, H. A. Ten- | nant, B. C. Kay, B. A. Wilson, T. B. . Clinkscales, W. L. Kennedy, J. H. Baskin and R. L. Morehead. 1 A committee was also appointed to 1 select a piace and prepare a stand with , Mr. J. W. Huckabee, Chairman; J. J. , ^ -- ^ t -n ... T n mnnmi'n ' oCOllj VY . Jj. JDUY> IlJUii, JU. v. luauiuiu, Jas. Harden, W. C. Shaw, A. Z. Bowman, S. F. Epps, Bolin B. Allen and ( S. R. Carlisle. 1 The reception committee consists of , J. M. Baker, Chairman ; E. R. Horton, A. J. Speer, J. B. Moseley, J. Q. Donald, J. B. Franks, J. M. Latimer, f The committees were urged to act at j once, and to use every means to make . the occasion a success. Mr. J. M. Ba- ' ker stated that although the State Ex- ' ecutive Committee had appointed August 3rd for Gov. Richardson to speak in Charleston, yet arrangements were made by which he would be in Lowndesville on August 4th to address the people there. ( Master Siieppard Camp, of Au- ' gusta. made an inspection of the Augusta & Knoxvillfe road last Tuesday, < and expressed himself as much pleased ] with his trip. We hope to see him j make a similar trip over the Savannah Valley railroad and see how he likes it. "We made a flying visit to western 1 JMOriu Carolina ihsi nccu, uuu vraoo.iry we could not remain longer with s the good people of that deiightful < climate. We hope, however, to visit . there again during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thornton, ] of Hartwell, Ga., are visiting at Mr. I I. H. McCalla's. Mrs. Thornton will ( remain for several weeks visiting friends and relatives. For pamphlets and information concerning the Summer Rates on the Port < Royal & Western Carolina Railway write to J. C. McMaster, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. 1 The Kennedy House at Due West, S. C., is headquarters for transient i boarders. Board can be obtained by , month, week or day. Mrs. E. P. Kennedy, Proprietress. Hacks to meet all 1 traius. * I Mr. J. L. Hall had the misfor- ] tune to lose his barn last Tuesday about noon, with all its contents. The fire ..mt. nnni/liitital nnr) tliu lnuu ia I VTflO avviutiiwuj uuu luv 1WW heavy at this season of the year. i Mks. M. E. Rampy had the mis- , fortune of falling from her piazza a j few days since, and was severely bruised. We hope she may soon re- ' cover. 1 Pkof. J. F. Harper has dismissed his school for a vacation of some , weeks. He will spend it in Georgia with relatives and friends. 1 A complimentary tea party was given by Mrs. Ollie S&ddler last Thurs- , day evening in honor of her visiting , friends. Mr. T. E. PoLiriLii, formerly of < Due West, but now of Florida, passed ' up the A. & K. road last week euroute , to Commencement. . Miss Surilla Smith, after a short 1 visit here has returned to her home in * Mt. Carmel. 1 Mrs. B. D. Kay has returned from { Laurens, and is now at Mr. B. C. Kay's. s Mr. P. L. Stukkey lias returned 1 from Mt. G'armel, where .she went to < visit friends and relatives. j Mr. J. A. Schradek had cotton , blooms June 15. This is early, and the cotton is fine. ( Capt. B. R. Tilaman ;has been i invited to address the meeting here on j August 4th. Miss Peoues, of Cheraw, and Miss Bewly, of Anderson, are visiting Mrs. 1 Ottie Sadler. j Miss Sully Epps is visiting her sister Mrs. S. F. Epps. Mr. J. Q. Donald and family have returned from Hartwell, Ga. ? ^ j It is a good showing for local option ' that seventy-four counties in the State < of Msssouri have no saloons. It is said < that the number of saloons in the State > is 12,51 U, of which more than one-half < are iu the city of St. Louis.?South- I western Methodist. 1 i i . rExtracts from Christian Neighbo The Chief Magistracy of South Care lina. Columbia Register. It has been said often, and the trem of affairs .seems to justify it, that th path to the Governorship of Soutl Carolina lies only through the Pre ti'stant Episcopal Church. I make bold to say there is nothinj like it in any other State in the Amei ican Union. Now, no one wouli think for a moment that there are no ,v% TJonficf- Pr/i?jl?uforiQn IUUU iil tlic uupuotj x ?vowj?vi.?? Methodist and Lutheran ehurche fully equal to the office and its honor who never get them. Perforce thes religious .denominations remain quiet ly in the back ground, whether con tentedly or not remains for the futur to develop. How, why a church confessedl; weaker in numbers, wealth and in fiuence than any of the rest shouli thus for long years lead the State i utterly inexplicable, save on th ground of Chesterfield's axiom, "Th religion of the Church of England i the only one fit for a gentleman.' The gentility, of course, of the Lor* Chesterfield type, full of intrigue an* other sin. But not to this, that might excit the sneer of the infidel, and at whicl the discerning only smile, can suchac tion on the part of the State be attrib uted. It goes far beyond that. In colonia days provision was made for society t< rest on the aristocratical forms of Brit ain, and barons' caciques and land graves were created, happily swep away by the whirlwind of democracy But there lingered for long the influ ences of a church establishment, as th< early history of Carolina full shows and the Protestant Episcopal Churcl having fallen heir to this estate, th< old leaven works in the direction indi caled. It is patent to observation that whil< for long years other churches have beer obliged to create their own schools o learning and to endow and suppori them, the influence of the Protestani Episcopal Church has been predomi ant in our State College. The time has come, in the judgmeui of many, when the demand is made and will continue with increasing force, that men of religions principle should be elevated to office, and thai in the chief magistracy their eligibility should not be confined to but a single branch of the Church of Christ With these views, though occupying but an humble station in the body politic, I use the right of a freeman in suggesting the name of Giles J. Pat terson, Esq., .of Chester for the office of Governor of South Carolina at th? uext election. I do this without his knowlege, 01 even upon consultation with his friends believing that a man long identified with a Christian church, and for long years a superintendent of a Sunday school, a man of high moral and religious character, is entitled to consideration equally with others of nc higher claims. PHILOS. An Ingenions Envelope. 1 To secure the:flap of au envelope so that it may not be readily opened withaut betraying the fact that it has been tampered with, has been the ambition jf a good many inventors. An envelope constructed as follows is the subject of a recent English patent: Th? flap is so cut and shaped as to bring the point of it to the top right-hand 2orner of the front" side of the caf secures it to the front of the envelope, riie postage stamp is then fixed ovei the flap [so that the envelope cannot possibly be unfastened without" destroying the stamp.?Scientific American. One of the newest sights of the Capital is the Gospel Wagon. It is ti .'hurch on wheels, and is one of tht igencies used by the workers of the Union Mission. Every Sunday il passes from one point to anothei kvhere preaching services are held, and nearly every evening it carries Chris;ian workers on their evangelistic trips. Different churches in the city are iuteris ted ip the work of the Mission, and :heir representatives take part in the meetings and assist in the missionary ;ffort that are being made. Representatives of a number of the churches iiave sonic one eveniug in the week when they take charge of the Gospel Wagon, and conduct the services at the several localities in the city where che services are held. The purpose is to reach the class ol people who do uot go to church anil who have no church connections. The :hurch is in this way brought to them, riie chief field of operation for the wagon is the ontskirtsof the city. II is twenty feet long by seven feet wide ind six and a half feet high. The wheels are low and of the same size, so that the box can turn 011 them, and ill of the running gear is unusually large and strong, having been made tc n'der just for the purpose. When oli its way to meeung, me wagon, urawu jy four horses, looks like a new kind >f excursion vehicle. When it stop? for a meeting, it is quickly transformed nto a comfortable little pulpit and jhoir platform, with the organist read} :o play, and the leaders and singers itauding in front. JSy a late decision of the Supreme L'ourtof Pennsylvania saloon-keeper? ire made responsible for any injury, oss, or damage suffered by their pa irons in the saloons, or as a consequence of their visits there. And tht Supreme Court of Nebraska has decid 2d that a woman may sue and recovei money her husband has squandered for liquor. \ mi hi ii i ; 1 p The Ar/cansas Methodist says this of - Dr. Andrew Hunter: "He is now in i- his seventy-fourth year and the fiftysecond in the ministry. He and Rev. Jerome C. Berryman of the St. Louis Conference are, we believe, the only members of the General Conference of 0 1844 now living in the M. E. Church, South. Dr. Hunter has never been off the effective list, and says if his life were to be lived over again and God " wanted him in the ministry, he would freely give all to Him again. Enjoying ' good health and serving a small charge ,t: he still preaches with power the un'? searchable riches of Christ Jesus." s. s The Methodist Episcopal Church /> and the Methodist Enisconal Chureh. ^ South, the two largest branches of the _ great Methodist family in the United e States, report an aggregate total of 158 Annual Conferences and missions, 16,y 988 itinerant ministers, 14,032 local . preachers, 3,150,312 lay members, bej ing a net gain in lay membership durs ing a single year of 181,838, and a total p value of church property (churches e and parsonages, but not including s other connectional church property) of > over $109,803,276. 1 The M. E. Church, South, is said to 3 have more English-speaking members in New Mexico than any other Church, e The Methodist Protestant General 1 Conference changed one word in the ~ eighth article of faith, as follows 1 " "We have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God with* * out the grace of God preventing us." 3 In place of the word preventing, the r word enabling was substituted. That is a sensible change. What is the use t to hold on to words which to-day mecn the opposite of what they once meant? * The word "prevent" means now just 2 the opposote of what it did when used > in formulating the articles of faith. 1 Denver, Colorado, Is the highest of ' the State capitals, being 5;175 feet above the sea level. Auapolis, Maryland, is the lowest, being only four ' feet aboue the sea level. _ f The American Tract Society held its t annual meeting in New York, May 1 nil, mu ~ ? loin. JLiieiepuic bhuwcu xeceijna ivi tlie year $459,858, and expenditures ' $448,504. t Bishop Galloway, the chairman of the Mississippi State Prohibition Execr utive Convention, to beheld in Jack? son, Miss., Wednesday, July 18th. t A man hickory-switched 200 lashes because he refused to join the White i Caps in Salem, Ind., notwithstanding . the piteous pleading of his wife and j children. Rev. V. A. Sharpe, the Presiding 1 Elder of Trinity College District, has * removed from Trinity College to Mt. 5 Vernou Springs, N. C., where his cor5 respondents will address him. Thomas M'Elrath, the first publisher of The New York Tribune, is dead. ! He was born in WiHiamsport, Pa., May | 1. 1807. ) C. Gross, a farmer in Pulaski, Mo., was whipped to death by a band similar to the White Caps. , 400 French fishermen have been lost off the coast of Iceland. *4T-Ta Tiro a />r?nirnrfflfl ivliiln o Kait " O.-LV' ?TOO VWUTCl IVU U UtlV U WUJ So runs the record of most of the new Bishops. Vincent was a licensed exhorterat seventeen. Joyce was converted as a boy. Nejvman was converted while a boy* and joined. the 1 Church at sixteen. Goodsell gave liis 1 heart to God in his youth. Db. McAnally, Editor of the St. , Louis Christian Advocate, thinks that , Episcopal Methodists in this county | should be divided into four General ( Conference jurisdictions. One in the Eastern, one in the Middle, one in the 1 Southern and one in the Western States. _ Fifteen years ago the buffalo-ranges of Kansas and Colorado were covered with thousands of buffaloes. It is said that there are not more than two thousand of these animals now in existence. t The Rev. Dr. J. B. Shearer of Clarks, ville, Tenn., (a native of Virginia), has . been elected President of Davidson College, to till the vacancy caused by . thp rp<4iimjifion of Rev. L. McKinnon. I who is severely afflicted with rheuma, tism. According to the figures furnished by Dr. Allen, China, in 1885, had a 1 population of 319,383,500. His estis mate was based on public documents r emanating from the Board of Revenue of China. 1 It isgeneralljyjelieved says The Pall : Mall Gazette that The Times of London ' and the Gazette de France of Paris, ' are the oldest newspapers in existence; i but this appears to be a mistake. The honor belongs to the Chinese, who ^ possess a journal skirted nearly a ' thousand years ago. Its name is the King-Pan. It was founded, says the learned bibliophist, in the year 911 of the Christian era. At first it was published at irregular periods, but in 13G1 it became a weekly. In 1804 it underwent another transformation, and ap > peared daily. It costs a half-penny, ' and issues three editions. The raorniug edition, printed on yellow paper, ' is devoted to commerce; the noon ed1 itiou, printed on white paper, contains 1 official acts and miscellaneous news ; ' while the evening edition, printed on 1 red paper, is taken up with political ' information and leading articles. r A New York oculist says that the greatest enemy to the eyes of young men is the cigarette. Recently a disease has appeared among smokers which is dangerous, and after careful i investigation, the best authorities, who > for a long time were at a loss to under, stand the peculiar malady, have traced it to the small paper-covered tobacco sticks. It is now known as the "cig; arette eye," and can be cured only by long treatment. Its symptoms are * dimness and film-like gatherings over I the eye, which appear and disappear at intervals. Doubts-Dell veranee. _ ;T; Darkest doubts at times assail the soul. The disbelief of others, it may be the disbelief of nominal "believere," the arguments of infidels, a score of cold, worldly thoughts all' rush In at : ;, some unhappy moment to overwhelm : the tired heart and drown it in despair. All past knowledge is forgotten, the knowledge of the hidden mys- - J ? tery of spiritual life; all past expert- Sm enceof the fact that God is a very present help in time of trouble is ig- "r:$3? noredi only curious, critical questionings remain to thesinkingheart How j;. can God help ? Does He help ? Probably in the very excess of wretchedness the mind seizes upon some com-' . paratively small need, and the cry is, Oh, Gcd! help me to get through to morrow's duties with patience. And -' > to-morrow the patience is in the heart .v Whence? Dost thou say whence, poor soul? Surely of God; surely not of the devil. What other influences have we? Why not from God? Hast thou uot asked? Aske'd Him? Did He not give thee the gift thou didst crave? And, with less troubled self-communIngs, the doubting heart says with ?. 'J{ timid faith, it is from God. He does hear, He does help-*-even me. JULY 4, 1888. Conditions of a BTation'i Existence and Prosperity. "At whiit instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a 4f| kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull f dow n, and to destroy it; ? $ "If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought -M to do unto them. * ' "And at what instant I shall speab con<ierning a nation, and concerning a >, kingdom, to build and to plant it: "If it do evil in my sight, that it t obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them."?Jer. xviii: 7-10. ? The kingdoms of this world?the ; . ^ United States'no exception?"become the kingdoms of our Lord and of htt his Christ" (Rev. xi: 15) bo fiir as their laws, and their administration ' conform to the kingdom of Him whose %. 13, servants do not fight?and no further. A Pertinent Inqnlry. Editor Register. I see by this mnrninnr'o PpnTOTOO fhot a n>tm>#a >UV*Ulllg U J.KUU1U1JUX* LUUI U Jjlivaiv citizen has been summoned before bis Honor the mayor for expressing his ','fM opinion in regard to the official acts of* S; the Chief of Police of this city. ^ By what act or ordinance of munici- J pal authority, or under what power of. *5fj the statute or common law, has the Mayor the right to summon a.dti?ea-,?:V'f to appear before him for expressing - v his opinion in regard to the doings of /-'j an official ? Has not a private citizen "; -% in the city of Columbia a right to ex-. ,I i press his opinion without being stunmoned before the chief magistrate of the city? Will somebody answer? ^ Along the Mexican Central Railway ^ unprecedented floods have inundated many towns and destroyed many lives. More than 240 bodies have been recovered, says the last statement, .Vf more than 1,000 are homeless. The & | adobe houses being saturated with wa-r ^ ter soon fell to pieces. These reports ' ~f! come from the Citv of Mexico?those * ' . . . from El Paso place the loss much high- % er, that 1,500 lives have been lost and 1,000 bodies recovered. The great "Corpse Trust" case came ,->v to an end in Charleston June 30. The -1' men were all sentenced to the peniten- m tiary for terms varying from five years to six months, and the woman to thir- 3 * ty days in jail. James S. Puree, Jr., the keeper of Magnolia Cemetery, was acquitted. The operation of transplanting a piece of rabbit's eye into the eye of a ? male patient at the Ear and Eye Char- y ^ ity Hospitle, Baltimore, performed some fifteen days ago has turned out ' ,yjs to be a success. The man, who is now rapidly recovering his vision, had been.^^| blind for three years, his sight having been destroyed by lime. W A fire at Fort Mill, S. C., June 24, 'J? destroyed several stores with their stocks of goods. It originated in the ? rear of Dr. J. E. Massey's drug store, and is supposed to be incendiary in its : origin. Tn Alohnmn .Tntip 27. ft train frnm Montgomery to Mobile fell through ft bridge, killing four persons. The express, baggage, postal, two passenger cars, and a sleeper were wrecked. Rev. W. A. Candler, Assistant Editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate, has been elected president of Emory College, Oxford, Ga., to succeed Dr. I. S. Hopkins. Rev. Dr. George L. Petrie, of Charlottesville, Va., has declined the chair ill the Columbia Theological Seminary to which he was recently elected. By the burning of one of the stables of the street Railway Comyany in Montreal, 134 horses are burned to death. PRINTING MATERIAL Bargains may be Had! 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