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K\ , if" The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Sfc^Publisheil every Wednesday at S2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1895.1 THE STATE CONVENTION. Oricnni/eil and Keaily lor Work. Columbia, .Sept. 10, lsiij. Secretary of State 1). II. Tompkins at noon today called the Convention to order. Hou. Hobert Aidrich of Ham well was elect, eil temporary President. Governor John Gary Kvaus was alterward elected perrtianent President without opposi. tlon. . Congressman Jas. \V. Tolbert and Speaker Ira B. Jones were elected Vice-Presidents. 'J'lie organization of the Convention was perlected and It was agreed to have committees appointed for each sub-division of the work of the Convention. The Committees to be compossil of eleven members. Governor Evans will announce the Committees to-morrow. Governor Kvaus on taking the chair addressed the Convention, and urged the members to do away with all differences that we might work as one people, with a singleuess of purpose. He urged that no harm bo done to the higher educational institutions of the State. He advised the organization of County Courts which should have jurisdiction in the minor offences and with the right to sentence criminals to the county chain gang. He favored the election of Judges by the people, and annual sessions of thetLegislature. The Convention did not enter upon the labors of the session and introduced no new measures today. The Convention did good work, however, in mapping out the luture course of the Convention. The body is one of the ablest and most representative bodies that has assembled since the war. Nothing has occurred to mar the good 1 teeling which existed from the first, with which the Governor is in so thorough sympathy. Barlow School and Prof'e.HKor Win. Hood. - c'?" L'i?.Uo Wome nnhlkhnl at. Hir 1IIC OUUIU riuiuit ^.vna, i low. has a long complimentary notice of the high school over which Professor Hood presides. Auiong other things that paper says: "Most of those who are interested in school atlairs?anu that is nearly everybody?will be pleased to know fhat tne teaching stall'for the coming session will be almost the same as that which piloted the Institute through such a successful course last session. LTndei the headship Principal Hood assisted, as ht was, by some remarkably able teachers, thi schools at the Sum merlin Institute attained and even went beyond the record of its lormer successes. It will be remembered that when Prof. Hood took hold the school had fallen on evil times. It was neither au easy nor a pleasant task to attempt tho restoration of the wreck it then was. This UiRk Prof. Hood and his assistants not only attempted but accomplished. The principal brought to his work an unfailing kindness of disposition, great tact and courtesy in all his relations with patrons aod pupils, a complete mastery of the art of pedagogy, a mind well stored with knowledge, a tongue naturally eloquent to express his thoughts in suitable lancrmiiro All his KtlltT DOSSCSSed high CJUali ticatlons for their important work. Ak a consequence, the academic halls ol Summerlin Institute soon began lobe thronged with a crowd of eager and intelligent students, and at the close of the session it was able to present the proudest record it had ever made to f its patrons." It is needless to add that Professor IIood'!> numerous Iriends in Abbeville County note nis success* with great pleasure. Abbeville people are always glad to hear of the success of former citizens who go abroad and especially is this true of so true and good a man as Professor William Hood. Of k delegates to the State Convention left yesterday for Columbia. As a body the Convention will rauk high, and we have no fears ol their ability, or their patriotic desire, to take care of the best interests of the country. ~~ FAMILY RE-UNION. A J?retly Picture ol" 01<l Ate. Youth. Iteauty anil Innocent Childhood. on tin. 'x.ih r,f \ ui/nkt_ imj-;. Joshua Turner and his wife Mary E. Turner called their lam liy together for a re-union. The aged couple wanted to see the faces of all their deceudants before crossing the River. More than fifty years ago Miss Mary E. Johnson, daughter of J. B. Johnson, who was in bis day and time so well known to the people or Abbeville county, and Mr. Joshua Turner were married. To this uulon were born fourteen children, all of whom, except three, are now living. The re-union took place at their old home stead near Greenwood, and there were presem all the living children and six-six grand-children and great-grand-children, the whole making as beautiful a picture as can be presented by childhood, youth, beauty, and old age, brought together in a liviug tableaux and presented on paper. Their son, David H. Turner, is now a citizen of Abbeville, a salesman for Mr. K. M. Hill. Haviug lived a life of usefulness the aged couple experienced an inexpressible pleasure in having their children once again around tlie festal board. A bountiful feast was prepared and, in imitation of our Lord in partaking with his disciples, the aged couple broke bread with their decendauts, giviog a benediction to each. Long may the aged pair live in the halo ol an evening of well spent lives, and may their decendents emulate their Christian example In becomlug good and useful citizens, us well us aevout aud sincere i.urieiiaus. NEW ROAD, Petition ??t the Kun1ii?mn .lien of the City. A petition, signed by business men of Abbeville, has been tiled with Supervisor John Lyon, praying for the opening of a new and more direct rood to the neighborhood ol Cole's mill. This is a road that should have been opened a iiundred years ago, and would have been opened by any people than our own. At present one-lourth of the adjoining terrllory to Abbeville, and which of right should contribute to our commercial prosperity, has never been opened. This road will open up the Promised Land country, and give a more direct route to al! the country lying beyond. It is to be hoped that the Supervisor and his board wtll give this matter their best attention. NINETY-SIX GOONTY. ? ? Forfeit of Their ICight to Claim the Support of the Abbeville Delegation. In the conference with the representative from Ninety-Six we believe they promised their support 10 me iornmuoii ui A>ineiy-.M.\ County on condition that the line did not include Greenwood or the line of the A. &. K. railroad. ' In running the line lor the new county, we learn that they ran it through the corporate limits of tiie town of Greenwood. We are surprised at this for two reasons : 1st. It violates the agreement not to take in Greenwood, and it relieves the Abbeville delegation from their promise. 2d. The proposition to cut the corporate limits of a town lu two, to give one part to one county and the other part to another Is on its face so unjust as to preclude the likelihood of the convention accediug to so unreasonable a request. The matter of running lines and the insatiate greed to iuelude the eartli has we thiuk defeated the ellorts to form new comities in the past. A big lot of Calico's, (iiiixhaius, Homespuns, Blearhlnga, Sea Island hihI liallii.c^ at Bucket Store. . EVANGELISTIC MEETING. KMicinus SorvlcoM?I.artfe At! oiitliuiw ' of the IN'oplc. 1 We Imve been for several days passing! through a series of reliulous services. anil j nightly large audiences Lave assembled at, the tentot tbe Evangelists, where good sing-! ing and earnest talking have been heard from ' the altar. The evangelists, Messrs. Kluard and MeCounell, are zealous workers in tbe cause of our Redeemer, aud it may be that numbers ol! their hearers have been greatly impressed. If Every seat in their large tent has been oc- . cupied every night while great crowds have x assembled on the adjoining ground to listen . to the words of service as tluy fell from the ,, I ips of earnest speakers. t The large audiences and the enthusiasm with which our people attend these services, j as compared with t he slim attendance upon s the services at our churches must mean M.'IUCI At least twenty-live vehicles bringing people from the country were here tin Sunday night,and the number of worshippers from 1 town and country has been large every night. ' Now, as a plain* practical question, why the 1 difference in the attendance on the services " of these evangelists and the services lu tlie ' churches? It cannot be that, these evangelists have bet- 1 ler education, or know more theology, than ! the regular orthodox preachers, whom the 1 Lord has called and chosen from amocgst us * to preach his word. c Then why the difference? Why do the evangelists gain the attention and excite the interest of the multitude, while our preachers deliver their sermons to so many empty 'J benches In our tine churches? f There can be no doubt that there Is in our ( hearts an unquenchable thirst for spiritual ;i consolation. Then, is the inbred and eternal 1 hunger and thirst for spiritual bread and a wine satisfied at our churches on Sunday j morning? It would seem that there is something lacking. If there was not, even after making due 1 allowance for novelty and curiosity, why is it thai so manj* people remain away from the open doors and inviting seats of our churches while flocking to hear evangelists. c The Press and Hanner would account for 1 the difference partly this way. The evange- * li?ct? jitm muinlv mun. who endesivor to {jet in sympathy with the people and thus t be enabled to touch their hearts. They seldom I undertake learned discourses frotn the dry 1 bones of mythical history nor do they undertake to feed their auditors ou theological < skeletons. ? ? Instead of trying to preach sermons at t which nobody can take exception, they deal J iu plain tacts and inveigh against the sins ? which may beset us. Instead of trying to explain the actions of 1 Moses and the Prophets they come home to our hearts and consciences, while teaching <good and wholesome lessons in our every day life. < From the pulpit we hear not enough of the necessity for pure living?not enough of the importance of living clean lives. We hear of the world to come and ask great gilts of the i Lord?gifts which are even greater than those ( for which we can render an itemized bill. I We hear of faith while the evil nature that t is within our hearts is neglected. > We are not sufficiently impressed with the j fact that a pure heart is ajways an acceptable s offering to the Lord our God, but we are taught that faith is the great tiling, no mat- i ter how foul our hearts may be, or how un- i clean are our hands. ( Only have faith in the leniency and t forgiving spirit of the Lord our God, and all c will be well. I Our preachers seem to forget that God is ? *ngry with the wicked every day, and that it is possible tor us to presume too much on his t forgiving spirit. i But, we want to take a whack at the man- t ner and methods of the evangelists. In their i speech they are not more reverent than the 3 preachers. These evangelists who are now t JrawiDg such crowds to their tent, it seems to > us, use the name of the Lord our God most j, flippantly and Irreverently. In forty mln* h utes one of them must have used the name ol 1 the Lord at least one hundred and fifty times, j If the Press and Banner were to compare N ihe manner of these evangelists wi'h that of e the lessons of the Masons, we would say that every Mason is earnestly impressed with r the fact that he should never take the name 1 oi ttie Aimignty upon ins lips, except in reverential awe. Now, we submit that no creature can take the name of bis Creator on his lips fifty times In one short hour and do it with reverential awe, and then, If not in reverential awe, he must take that sacred name on his lips 111ppHUtly and irreverently?profanely. We would suggest that our preachers, and these evangelists, preach at least one sermon on this text: "Thou sbalt not take the noiae of the Lord thy God in vain." If they will make it plain to us how they may disregard a pbln coinmaud, they may relieve themselves of suspicion of profanity in the pulpit. Excepting from preachers, not one man in twenty that we meet ever utters tbe name of the Almighty, but let halt du/.cn laymen meet a preacher on the square, and if he does not in a five niiuutes talk, mention the name of the Almighty, it is an exception, and we leave it for others to say, if the name is not usually called hi about the same degree of reverence that we would manifest at the mention the name of Bob Ingersole or Sam Smalls. Now, let no man misunderstand us. We would not willingly injure the usefulness of any evangelist or any preacher. We merely mention what we believe to be the besetting sin of this age, namely: The irreverent use of the name of the Almighty. The average laymau will hear the name callcd in the delivery of one sermon about as often as he will hear it elsewhere, and from other lips, In a whole year. The evangelists that are with us are able and earnest men, and no oue can listen to . their services without, being Impressed with : their fervor and earnestness. Every one [ should go out to hear them. Those who do ' will certainly be benefitted. Their words ap- , peal to the heart, and their discourses aj>- 1 ply to our every day lives?to our character and home life. They do not feed their hearers on dry bones. THE OLD FORT. t Dcntlis ? ltig; Insurance ? Reporter's ( Troubles ? limply Honors ? Oilier I I lenis. Ninety-Six, S. C., Kept.?, 1?I5. ^ Our farmers are delighted that they have t had one week of continuous dry weather. In ^ that time much valuable farm work has been , done. They are now preparing to cut the pea vine hay which will necessarily be very lioor s on account of the dry weather at sowing 3 time. ; Messrs. Sullivan it Agnew, two enterprising farmers from the viciuity of It)leys, were c down last week lookiug after Jersey cattle. There is no better place to find tbem than the . Ninety-Six country. t The Hev. Ferdinand Jacobs, of Clinton, *. preached in the Presbyterian church here on t last Sunday. Everybody who heard him was t pleased. In tiie future he will preach here once a month. On last Saturday Camp. J. Foster Marshall cast the unanimous vote of the Camp lor Gen. C.J. Walker for Major General to succeed (Jeneral Crittlnden. Veterans Dr. J. J. Bo/.eman, W. H. Fra/.ier, W. H. Burkhalter, T. C. Lipscomb and James Rogers was appointed delegates to the Chicamauga dedication. Mrs. TheodoreStarns,of Laurens, has beeu staying with iier daughter Mrs. W. W. Kouche. Mr. E. J. Plowden, of Greenwood, came down last Saturday, lie says, to get away from the rush and worry of business of that enterprisiug town. Some of the citizens of Greenwood have charged me with unfairness and rnisrepresentativeand openly say I have gone back on them. All such talk is gratuitous. I have always in the strongest terms advocated a new county on the Saluda side. Our interests, our business and our necessities seem to dictate this. Naturally, we think Ninety-Six the proper place for the Court House, but if the con ventlon thinks proper and determine ^ to locate the capital at < ireenwood, we ol , course will bow to its action. Ninety-Six is first with us and Greenwood second. Mr. Madison Richardson, died near Mount Carmel. in this county on last Thursday, lie J was at Mount Carmel on a visit to his wife's ] relatives. Ho was born and raised near ' Ninety-Six,and nomaneverlived here who en- 1 joyed the greater confidence of his neighbors. * He had been in bad health for some time ' and we trust was prepared for the change. * He was a Knight of Honor and Knight of ' l'ythias, having S^.OOO insurance in the former , and SI.OOO in the latter, besides $">.000 in the 1 New York Life. ;A good man has gone, and It J will be hard to till his place. ( The Misses Tribblp, of Newberry, two pretty ' young ladies are visiting Mrs. I!. I!. Kinam." * Dr. 1). 0. Tompkins died at his residence in Edgefield county last week. Dr. Tompkins lived on the direct road from Ninety-Six to J Edgefield and his house was always open to his Ninety-six friends. Everybody In this community knew the Iloeter and loved liim. N We extend to the bereaved ones our warmest 4 sympathy. . A great many of our farmers are actively M engaged in making molasses, and we have seen some beautiful specimens of syrup M which shows Uinta great deal can be saved to, the country if our people will only make on I K. F. McKellar, constable for Trial Justice ' Austin, ol Greenwood, invaded our town last j Friday. Col. W. K. Hlake was down to attend preaching yesterday, lie is sanguine over 1 the prospects of new county. Capt. McCaslan leaves today for Columbia to take his seat in the convention. The Cap * tain is a man of sense and tine judgment and Ninety-Six expects great things of him. Friend Alajor, of Greenwood, took iik to task last week for something we uever meant. Hope ere this he is perfectly satisfied . that we are innocent. Fast Knd. J 'I'llico bitr cakes ill Turkish Rath Soap lur n 5 cents at Racket Store. ABBEVILLE MINUTE ME] ? ? :he first company to go to the v from abbeville. t'lus Speec ?Taking die Traiii?Tenrs i Pl'rtJlTN. lu the Full ol I9OO, even before the S ihiI passed 1 he Ordinance of Recension. (J ui 11 ies <>f Minute Men bad been organized ranous portions of the County. The C ):tny :it Abbeville had tendered Itsservi vhich had been accepted. The following aunt of the flag presentation is taken fi 111 old copy of the Abbeville Press of d [miliary 11,1SC0. The presentation took p e vera I days before the date of the paper. Iliiiuier Presentation. The presentation of a beautiful banner, he ladies of Abbeville to the Minute >n Monday last, which took place in froi lie residence of R. A. Fair, Ksq., was ti in interesting occasion, and will long be nernbered by ail who witnessed it. )resence and sympathy of woman, at lines the noblest Incentive to action, low doubly inspiring, as presenting an o ng to volunteer soldiers, who were on 'veof marching, to emperil their all in lefeuseof Southern rights and liberties. DKSCRI I'TION OF TlfB KLAO. The following is a description of the fl .'he Hag is of blue silk, trimmed with > ringe, and bears (be following InscrlDtl )ii one side, "the Fair (*) to the Brave," \ i Lone star in the center; on the reverf 'almetto Tree, wilii a rattle snake co iround t he trunk, and the words "Xolli I'aui/criand also the dates "1770"' 18(i0.'' 'IIK PKKSBXTATIOX?MISS SALME MART] SPEECH. The llag was presented on behalf of the lies by Miss Sallie Martin in a manner h y creditable to herself and those she re ented in the following appropriate addrei Captain 1'errin: In behalf of the ladW his District, permit me to present to Company ol' Minute Men which you have lonor to command, this flag. Receive It as a testimonial of the devo >f woman's heart to the cause which you io nobly espousing?as evidence of the hat in your triumphs we will rejoice, 01 rour fall weep in anguish o'er your bic ;raves. ?efl] thnt. nnr finer is committed to sti irras and brave hearts?that Its honor Is -that its lolds will never be allowed ing >usly to fan the dust. Soon may it proudly float within the lers of the Southern Confederacy. RKSI'ON'SK OK CAPTAIN PKRRIN. Fair Lady: 111 the days of chivalry jrave knight was encouraged to do deed laring by the smile of his lady love. ier honor lie entered the lists and contec tgainst loes visible and invisible?for ialety he imperiied his life on the bs Ield. In time of peace, ip noble Btrains sang of her beauty and her virtue. The days of chivalry have passed, and ;oice of the troubadour is hushed in silen nit It Is still, true Lady, that the highest )i the soldier is by deeds of valor, to win ipproving smiles of the fair. For this he :ounters the dangers of the campaignlope of this eheert him on his lone blvo md nerves his arm in the deadly conflict Lady, it has not been my fortune to liese brave comrades Into battle, and night regard it as an Idle boast If I wer ecount in advance our deeds of valor. V learlfi of gratitude and pride we receive f our fair bands this beautiful banner, >ears upon lis azure field the emblem wl vo all love. The Palmetto reminds us of tileglance to our commonwealth. The I itar reminds us of her heroic position?sti tig, as she does, alone, amongst her nisi n the vindication of her rights, with trong government which she has lelt tbi mi tig to crush her. The dates which i see upoo the coat of a 'ecalls the most lively emotions. 177C i lear to us as it ever was; it recalls our ious deliverance from British bondage, ecalls a more glorious deliverance from yranny of a fanatical majority. The ecalls the deeds of our Sires?the last pr< hat we have not forgot the lesson wl hey taught us. How soon tiiis beautiful banner is to be urlcd upon the Held of battle aud blood n :an tell. When the time comes we hope, ly, to win the title which you have givei: 'The Brave." He assured this Hag shal jorue by hands and sustained by hearts ;hall never forfeit your good opinion. \V >ur country is to be defended, aod hone hen shall it wave?and never shall it ti n the dust until the arms of my comm ire nerveless, and it becomes the wine beet of the last survivor. Lady, ?n behalf of my command, I tei o your fair self and the ladles of Abbev vhom you represent, my grateful thanks his manifestation of sympathy and k less. Sergeant I.esley: This flag has been :eived from the hands of the Jairest of air. In entrusting it to your keeping I hat it is safe, and that you will faithfully leem the pledges which I have made on lall of my command. You are expeciet aaterof your company, in the thlckeH lie light?and whether on the battle llek >11' ol It. you will ever remember that 1 he gift ol the "fair to the brave." response ok sekueant lesi.v. Ladies: When the tug of war shall cc nig "Greek meets Greek." then the benul >uuner thai you this day so kindly preset o us will be thrown to the breeze. V ook to it and, aud remember that the la< >1 Abbeville will expect us to defend it hem?and we'll do it. THEIR DEPARTURE. I'lirilliiiu Experience in <>oiiiK War. The morning of January 9, ISOl, will 1 je remembered in the history ol Abbev Jnc hundred of her trues and best citi: md voluntarily laid down their peac tvocatlons and assumed the duties and < ;ers of soldier. They volunteered for the enseof the Suite in the City by the Sea. snowing what duties and dangers they m >c required to face. They braved the dan >f war. On the platform of the depot, because ot ibsence in Columbia of First Sergeant .1 >1. McDonald, the Second Sergeant W doore called the roll. A great number of the friends and relat >f the members were present. Itev. D. McNeil Turner said an impres >rayer, at the conclusion of which the liers boarded the train. Mr. George Syfan, the engineer, blew the whistle and rain moved otr, amid tiie tears aud pra, >1' loved oues. office hs. James Rl. I'errin, Captain. *A. M. Smith 1st Lleuteuaut. J. G. Kdwards, 2nd Lieutenant. *A. J. i-iythgoe, 3rd Lieutenant. SEKtiEANTS. *J. M. McDonald, 1st Sergeuut. W. C. Moore, 2nd .Sergeant. *K. J. \Vhite,-!rd Sergeant. *K. Wesllield, 4th Sergeant. *J. \V. Lesley, 5th Seigeant. ciiitmua i.s. B. McLaughlin. 1st Corporal. *\V. T. Tatutn, 2nd Corpora I. *.S. Henry Jones, 3rd Corporal. A. K. Lesley, 4th Corporal. "Samuel McGill, 5ttx Corporal. Lewis A. Wardlaw, (Jth Corporal. I'KI VATKS, J C Allen T 1! Means ) Alcliel *A Xorrell ,Vr W BelelierJr. A Mcllwalu d Buawlaski Wm McCurry J G Bask in *W A McCrackeu It E Bowie .1 D McKellar I T Boyd .Ino M McBrlde >V P Belcher *\V It Norwood [ N. Belcher *W II 1'errIn I C Belcher *K F Barker J H Belcher *J M l'almer t A Brown Ice 1) It Penney .las E Cobb L H Russell *: Cuthoert Joseph Koofe A 15 Cobb J L Robertson t \V Crawford K Itoche I B Cochran *J W Robertson i A Douglass J W Iteid as M Davis B Rothschild J R Kills *\V J Robertson \V C Haskell s Lee Russell Vtex Haskell *K A SiBvenson M Hughes *11 W Stevenson Niiurod llughey *JasA Shlllilo H A Hodyes Mohn Small T Jordan A .Summers R I* Knox Mas Walt Thomas H S Kerr "James TiiKgart Jr A I A 'Plw.i........ II W Lawson Sr Mas L Verell V I: Loekey Melton O Verell Thus Lesley *W H White no U Lieon *R II Wardlaw -lr A II Mcliowau <Jeo While no M Martin Jno 15 Wilson V .1 Marshall *W C Wardlaw A F McCord .Ins A Wright Jas F Mubry *W 15 Whltworth either L Martin *J .1 Wlmbush Samuel Mubry Waller Thomas (i W Miller 'Willltmi J (i CJilm ; McD Miller ?W 0 Davis J. Li. Those marked with a star (*) arc dead. NOTES. Lieutenant A. M. Smith, promoted to ulant, with rank of Colonel. Second Lieutenant Kdwards promoted rst Lieutenant, in place of A. M. Smith | noted. .1 nines Clark Allen in the early dttys ol I .i'" ' v">-: :t - ; * LT ruary, accidentally camp In contact with a U comrade's bayonet, which pierced his brain L'1 causing immediate death. 7AR THR VOLVNTKERS COME HOME. I . * KutliiiNinNtic Reception?The Biui? I hen <niet?Speeches of Welcome. tnd The Company came home on April 29, 18C1. Tbey bad not experienced much of tbe reali- i ties of war. Their time was spent In Fort tate Moultrie and on tbe Islands. Tbey had done om- military duty In various ways, but none of in their numbers had lost life or limb, except om- James Clark Allen, who'died from an acclces, dental vround from a bayonet In the hands of ac- a comrade. He was perhaps the first man to om lose his life In the war. Of their return, and ! ate, of tbe banquet-, we copy tbe following from I lace the Abbeville Press of date, May 8, 1861. I This fine company which has so well repre-1 : nift **!/? a t ha flflot n i tnor An Wo i , seaboard, returned to our Village on Tuesday by 'ast, after four mouths arduous service upon leu Sullivan's and Morris Islands. The reception it of ?the welcome home?was an enthusiastic Uly one and equally honorable to donors and rere clplents. The The lln0 wns formed, and the company UU marched, under the command of Captain was James M. Perrln, to the Public Sqaure and in frer. front of the Marshall House, when at the inthe stance of Mr. John A. Weir, three cheers j the were enthusiastically given for the Abbevlle | Volunteers. Many spectators were present, and the ladies from the neighboring balconies enlivened the occasion with their presence. Ia?.: Thomas* Thomson, Esq, on behalf of the , citizens then addressed the Company in a '9".: leelingand impressive speech of Welcome. v'11^ He alluded in touching terras to the fatigues ', j of the camp, and the privations of the sol"ea dier's life which had hardened their bands and bronzed their cheeks, and In the name anu of the uood people of the District he returned their thanks to the Company for the gallant [N-'S service which they had rendered to the State. Troubulous times he thought were approaching, and he feared that their services would , ]a. be again needed to meet an armed foe, but 1Kb- in that event he felt assured that the Companre ny would again rally to a man, at the first g8> call of duty and patriotism, ^ THE liANQUET. the i the The dinner of welcome given on Wednesday last by the citizens oi Abbeville to the tion returned volunteers was truly a magnificent are affair, reflecting great credit upon tbe public fact spirit and liberality of the generous donors? r in and especially upon tbe ta6te and skill of ody the ladales whowere chiefly instrumental in providing tbe entertainment. It was truly a ong feast of good things, in every way worthy of safe tbe occasion, and giving evidence of a spirit Ion- of grateful appreciation, which constitutes the best incentive to noble deeds and patrlbor otic sacrifices. At 3 o'clock the Company obeyod the well known roll of the drum, and were formed luto lino and marched under command of the Captain J. M. Perrin, in lront of tbe dining 8 of saloon of tbe Marshal I House, where Mr. John por A. Weir, on behalf of the citizens, announldp(j ced that a dinner would be provided, to which ber the volunteers were first invited, after which ittle 1110 c't'zens generally would partake?and , he the Hon. A. Burt would act as President, and Thomas Thomson, Esq., as Vice President on ,i.e the occasion. The volunteers were then escorted to the aim dlnlue room, which was beautifully decorate ted. Wreaths of evergreens, aud festoons of en filowers were suspended on all sides, whilst ,he at the extremity of tbe room, a "Welcome " ac Home" in large letters indicated the charac' ter of the feast. The very retrospect gave iniead tensity to the present gratification, and after vou a blessing invoked oy tbe Rev. Mr. Johnson, g to tbe Company discussed the feast, with a gusto Tt.i, which four months of hard service could rom a,one Kive. r. Upon the conclusion of the entertainment, llch Burt In proposing the health of Captain our Perrin and his Company made one ol his one happiest efforts. uid- Captain Perrin responded in fitting terms, erg and passed a merited encomium upon the the generous and kind appreciation of the people of Abbeville, which furnished the best Incentive and most cherished recompense of ills rm8 command. s as Mr. Thomson next followed In one of Elo- those glowing and appropriate speeches for 1SC0 wh'cb he *s noted. ,hu Lieutenants Edwards, Lytbgoe and While | first were next called out?Lieutenant white resweB P?D(le(1 ,n eloquent. terms?and Sergeants | llcb McDonald, Moore, Lesley and others, and various cltlzeus responded In appropriate sen-1 un. tlinents?Messsrs. Weir, Robert Wardlaw,! innp Doctor wardlaw. Doctor Marshall, Wardlaw I t _ Perrin, R. Chalmers, Roofe and others. . ug Captain J. N. Cochran was loudly called for i I b' and responded in one of his most effective! that speeches. ne" TIIEY RETURNED To THE WAR. >red rail) Although the company had come homo and there was no promise of a cessation hosting tlllties. The disbandment of the patriotic company being composed largely of the ider ablest and most competent men of the vlcin- | llie, ity, and having had three or lour months exfor perience In camp It was no doubt thought ind- proper to give the members of the company an opportunity to seek better re- places than privates In the ranks. A large the per cent of the disbanded soldiers of the comfeel pany at once set to work, raising new comre panles. And so it was, that so largo a numbe ber of soldiers from that company, became 1 to cotnmlsrloned olllcers in other companies and i the regiments. t of 1 or AUG, W, SMITH. tme, 1 llfnl 4k _ 4 unui viit; ui lilt! i?KKrni (liiu unL nuiancn 'g?f{ in the l|i (oini(ry ? A Place to dies Which all ItnyerM Should tio. aD(* On our first page will be seen the advertisement of Mr. Aug. W. Smith and to which we call special attention. To go into his place of business you will see Just exactly what he advertises. A full and complete line of dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats and groceries, both heavy and fancy, and everything to be to found In a first class general merchandise store. Mr. Smith is a merchant that every town needs?liberal, enterprising and enerlong getic, and having tlio rtady cash to buy when ilie. a bargain presents Itself, and buying in such tens large quantities enables him to compete with ;eful any establishment in (his portion of the lan- State. He is always willing to compare de- prices with any honest competitor in the renol tall business. He asks for your trade and ight patronage which he Justly deserves, especlalgers ly wheh he will make It to your Interest to trade with him. the In his ston; will be found a host of the most ^ ohn competent and obliging salesmen who will be . C. ready to serve customers with the best anu and cheapest of everything in the stock. See Ives Messrs. H. F. McGhee, Ii. L. Mabry, W. C. I)uPre, J. B. Lyles, Jr., H. B. Stokes. slve sol W- V.. I*. Hammond ?fc Co.'s Local*. the yers C. I*. Hammond .t Co., repair and cover buggy tops, and do all kinds of carriage trimmings. Harness and shoes repaired promptly by us. We give special attention to our repair department. Shoes! Don't forget we have the best and I largest stock wc have ever had, and prices to suit the times. 1 .See our home made $1.00 shoes. People wonder how we can make It when leather is < so high, but we do It. See them. ? i A big lot of Hats, Caps, and Umbrellas Just ( received at Itacket Store, with quality at the I top and prices at the bottom. 1 I.nngdons reception flakes just received at i A. M. Hill & Sons. 1 Fresh mackerel to arrive this week at A. M. mil & Sons- ; Breakfast bacon and sugar cured hams Just 1 received at A. M. Hill & Sons. ('ream cheese to arrive tills week at A.M. 1 Hill & Sons. i Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Haddon having just re- I turned from New York and the Northern markets are now prepared to show a most elegant Hue of millinery and ladies goods generally in all the latest styles, and at prices defying competition. | The stock of dress goods and silks at Had- 1 dons this season is unusually attractive, em-1 . bracing all the latest novelties and newest! weaves for fall and winter wear, and any lady ! looking around In this line should not fail to . give them a look before purchasing elsewhere, j Haddons black goods stock in alt the newest plain and fancy weaves cannot bo matched I anywhere, and you must be sure to call and be convinced. 1 Millinery at II. M. Haddon & Co.s, this season with one of New York's best trimmers to i take ladies orders, can not fail to please the j most fastidious. Everything a lady wants to complete her I 1 outfit (as It. M. Haddon ?fc Co. make a special-1 ' ly of their wants) cm always be found in | i largest assortment and lowest prices at this < establishment. Silks for waists and dress in largo assortI mentand newest designs at very low prices I at It. M. Haddon it Co. ! Come to the Sunnlv Co. for a barrel of leader or excelsior flour every barrel we sellj I guaranteed. j I You will lind knitting cotton at the Racket js, | Htore. :l balls for 5 cents. | The Racket Store 1h selling 1500 yds. or|01 ' ! spools of basting cotton for octs. This takes i Sl I the place of ball thread. 1 p Try a pair of those Harris wire buckle sus- j tl I penders nt the Racket Store for 10 cts. They ' ^ ! are solid goods?not pieced. ' Another big lot. of that :{-yd embroidery i . , silk on spools at Racket Store. 7 spools for A(1-;::cents. to A nice line of .Jeans and t'ablmeres at j >ro- Racket Store for making pants. I ^ , 1!h sure to lain? your chickens and to i cb" I the Racket Store. " j FARM AND GARDEN. MATTERS OF INTEREST TO FARMERS AND GARDENERS. An Illustrated Description of the Polled j Angus Cattle, a Race That Is Increasing in Popularity In the United States and 1 Canada. The polled cattle are less well known to i American dairymen than most other races j of merit. These hornless cattle have, | however, of late come into considerable ; prominence owing in part to their good ! points, and in part to the present craze i existing in some sections for dishorning j cattle. Whilo there are at present cu- j merous advocates for dishorning, the ma- J jority of breeders prefer not to run the | risks of the operation, and many are de- j terred because they believe dishorning to j be cruelty to animals. POLLED ANGUS BULL. The origin of the polled breeds of cattle is not definitely known. According to 1 the Aberdeen Angus Herd Book, however, there appears to be evidence that the Dreed or me present aay is a iineai descendant from the ancient polled cattle of the northwest of Scotland, known at the beginning' of the present century in their respective districts as the Angus Dodies and the Buchan Humlies. The first account of the importation of a breeding herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle, according to Prairie Farmer, is that of Professor Brown of the Ontario, Canada, experiment farm, made in 1876 and consisting of two cows and a bull. These polled cattle are, at the present date, prominently known in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, in Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois. Importations have also been made in Maine, Ohio, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Experiment with these cattle seems to have proved that they are well adapted to various climates; that they are hardy and deep milkers. The fact of their being polled is accepted by many -as a great point in their favor. A Convenient Feed Box. One of many forms of feeding racks for cattle in barn yards or for feeding hay in the field, so as to avoid placing it on the ground, is represented in the accompanying cut, described by Country Gentleman. FEEDING BOX FOR CATTLE. This box has light scantling at the corners, and boards, as represented, at the sides. Hay is thrown in at the eop. It is also used for feeding grain to sheep in the shallow trough shown by the dotted lines. It is about two feet wide and twelve feet long, the bottom boards forming the flat trough about a foot wide: they rest on a cross board in the middle. To clean it, it is simply turned upside down. Commercial Fertilizers. The ingredients or commercial fertilizers on which both their agricultural and commercial value chiefly depends, are nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. Besides these more valuable ingredient3, sulphuric acid and lime are always present in the superphosphates in consider-: able quantities, being a necessary accompaniment of phosphoric acid as it exists in nearly all manufactured fertilizers. Nitrogen is the most costly of the three important ingredients mentioned, and adds largely to the value of all the fertilizers tsold with but few exceptions. The following materials furnish organic nitrogen to fertilizers: Dried blood, dried and ground fish, prepared animal matter, fish scrap, meat scrap, cotton seed meal, caster pomace, hair, horn, wool, leather waste, etc. These substances must decompose and the nitrogen become changed into compounds of nitric acid and ammonia before it is available to plants. Soluble phosphoric acid is obtained by treating certain phosphatic materials, such as bone and South -Carolina rock, with sulphuric acid. The potash used in this country for agricultural purposes comes mostly from Germany, in the so caljed "German potash salts," which include potassium, sulphate, potassium chloride (the muriate) and kainite. Except for a few special purposes, potash is equally valuable in all these forms, but costs less in the muriate and I in kainite. Totato Blossoms. After repeated experiments to determine the fact in his own mind, the editor oi The Mark Lane Express advises farmers to cut off potato blossoms as soon as they appear. The ball, or true seed of the potato, which results from the blossom, are not only unnecessary to the formation af the tuber below, but are a prejudicial strain on the plant. He says: "I have tried it again and again on a large scale? 1 three rows left and three rows cut?and the results have more than satisfied me. 1 It stands to reason that the plant which | is propagated in acknowledged agricul- i' tural economy from its 'budding root stem,' must spend its energies and powers i unnecessarily in the production of flowers ' and seeds which are of no economic value | whatever." Preservation of Egjis. Results gained from prizes offered by | j T flin Vinftf. nvpQprvpf? 1 X iiU XJUUUUU UiXLLJ iv/i . 2ggs seem to show that tho lime water i < system is, all things considered, the best. A. pound of lime should be stirred with a '' gallon of water, and the eggs, perfectly | fresh, immersed therein in barrels or jars. This excludes air and any germs that | might causo mildew or mold, and pre- i vents evaporation, so that tho contents of tho egg are not reduced in bulk. It is ! ' important to liavo a considerable excess j af limo to replaca any that may become carbonated. The vessels containing tho | eggs should be kept in a cool, well ventilated place.?American Stockman. m Icecl Toh. j ' Make lea the same as usual?that is,, he exact manner of making as if to be' erved hot, with the exception that it. i to; be made stronger and ^prepared onie hours in advance. Bottle and ! -i lace in ice chest till required. Use J lie black or green tea, or both mixed, i s fancied. Serve without milk;'c weeten with sugar. A few a slices of emon heighten the flavor. 1i< Corn meal and sweet potatoes cookil together for their breakfast, makes good fatteuiutj ration for turkeys. M. T. COL] IVT,n.T. HlilRF, T AM AO ATN". JTIf where I have been to load up* with bargains, are coming in every day. I have moved, a known by a * Big Red on top. This tiag had to be made, aud \ have telegraphed about it already. I am and am going to have one of the prettiest stc lost sight of me, for they are coming in to se Now, a word to those who have not traded once, and if I don't please you, I don't ask 3 tee satisfaction. What more could I do ? I hadn't intended giving any prices, bul prices, and as this is what interests you, just 3 spools of basting cotton, 500 yds. to each 3 balls knitting cotton, any No. white onlj 3 big cakes Turkish bath soup for 5 cakes toilet soap for 1 dozen good teaspoons for 1 ' " tablespoons for G papers good noedles for 5 " " pins for 1 corset, well.boned, for A big lot of those 30 cts. corsets again. It 1 pair of wire buckle suspenders (no secon liig lot ot tuat emnroiuery siik on spools a 144 agate buttons tor Others sell this same button for 10c. thing as that. ? Your choice of 10 dozen genuine briar pip* You should see this lot of pipes by all means 1 genuine aluminum thimble for 1 set of side combs for I have lots of other goods at just such pi doses, as too much of it would make some fo to think what they have been paying for the I must let you know, though, that T h ;ve SPOOL COTTON that I am selling at 3 it Spool, or J Black and white?all number?. Every spc made, with no exceptions, whatever. Now, remember my place will be known bj let any body fool you b/ saying "This is the mau lias goue to dinner or just stepped out, I When you come in town, this Hag wtll be i me. 1 will do my utmost to make it pieasai Yours Ilespei M. T. FALL SE GEO, WHITE, Proprietor, WE AIIJ5: NOW READY to show ou :iiid can show a splendid line of LADIE'S DRESS GOOI We have some splendid bargaius in All and brown, at 2'j cents. Also a full line of Si Plaids, Mohairs, Cushmers. etc. A beaut and black prints. Linings of all kinds. FLANNELS ! BLANKETS ! ! We can jd and assorted line, at lower prices than eve SHOES! Men's Ladie's and Children's. TOWELS ! Toweling, Trimmings, Braids We have a full line of General Me ind ask a chance to show our goods, and wi ng all we have, and if good values and low | jur share of the trade. i\ i ' The 1 ^ I I ^ j 15 V 11. Y i|wj ^ ||u|jno(]n [|S 7 JML IVU V lu II lors^r tliey t I Proba ! Friday : public .. noon, L>v OKUEU of the UoAUl) OF HEALTH, | gjjf 8ttl io child that lias been subject to any contagl* | Give iUh disease, sueli an WHOOPING COUGH, j J EASELS, DYITHEUI A, etc., will be al- l'" S J iiwetl In enter the School, W. A. TEMPI,ETON, | Is^"b,1 CUr'm. Hoard of Trustees. Court .... I law. |<\ It. UAIO , Secretary. Sept. II, 78t>5, tl jsepl. ' aMAN'S inifi \mu i ST BACK FROM NEW YORK, I certainly found them. They a you know* My store will be Flag * I vill be here in a very few days. I very much pleased wilh my move, >res in town. My friends have not e me every day. I with me. Try me and my goods fou to come any more. I guarant as I am such a believer in stating : look: spool, for 5 Cents. r, for 5 " 5 " C II 8 5 V ]() 44 5 44 20 44 s a beauty. ds) for 10 44 gain, 7 for 5 44 . 3 44 See a saving of 7 cts. on so small a ;s, 25 and 50c kind for,.. 18 44 5 44 10 44 rices, but will give them in broken Iks sick I know, when they begin ise goods. i another big lot of that wonderful ds, DM. I - M .43 >ol guaranteed to be as good as any ' V"* v2$ 7 the BIG RED FLAG, and don't Racket Store, walk in. Mr. Colebut I can wait on you just as well." n full view, so come right in to see it and prolitable to you. ctfully, Coleman. j ASON! W. D. BARKSDALE, Manager, I Till VI \J . flfi urru i n r new goods iu our new quarters, )S, SHOES, ETC. Wool 34 inch serge, In black, blue itines. A full line Satines, Serges, iful stock Outings. Blue, gray show in these goods a well selectr before. i. trchandise, II certainly take pleasure in show)iices will help, we will surely get 4 State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. lo Court.?Citation for letters of Administration. E. Hill, Esq., Judge ok Probate: LEREAS, M. K. Livingston and Mary . AlcCaw have made .suit to me, to them Letters of Administration of the .....i ,\f I ii I In P MnPntr lulo of tile County, deceased. le are therefore, to cite and admon?nd singular the kiudred and credlthe said Julia C. McCaw deceased, that ?e and appear before me, in the Court of te, to he held at Abbeville C. H., on the i!0tb day of September, 1S90, after atlon hereof, at 11 o'clock In the foreto show cause if any they have, why id Administration should not be grantin under my hand and seal of the Court, this 7th day of September in the year of our I.ord oue thousand eight huudred and ninety-five and in the 120tli year of American Independence. fished on the 11th day of September, n the Press and Banner aud on the House dour lor the required time by K. E. HILL, "tli, 1895. Judge of Probate.