The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-10-17
The South Of To-Day.
HENRY WATTERSON,S BEAUTIFUL
PORTRAYAL.
His Address Before the Bankers at
observation-disclosures OF the Noted
Orator-HiS Picture Of the South OF
the Present and the South Of the
Dnyf

LOUISVILLE. October lin the Bankers
Convention. today. after the other business
WAS concluded AM! the officers for the ensuing
year elected, Henry Wat,crson. by nvitntI"n
addressed the convention. Alter some very
pleasing allusions to banks and bankers,
/ which put the Convention in good humor,
Mr.. WnttcrSon said: 1t wa not. however. to
hear OF bank and bankers and banking that
you do me the honor to call me before YOU. |
am told that to-day You nrc considering that
problem whicI has SO disturbed The politi.
cinns OF the South and that you wish me- to
talk to you about tn" South. IT, Is no! n prob
lem. | thank God that mt last we can say with
truth 1t Is simply q geographical expression.
[Applau>e.] The whole story of the South
may he Summed up in Il 80 ntcIco: She was
rich ami she lost her riches; she was poor and
In bondage she was set free and she had to
go to work she went to work and she IL
richer than ever before. (Appla'sel The
across the land and smote the people. Then
in His goodness and mercy lie waved The
wand OF cnclinntmcnt, and, n! like II flower
His blessing burst forth. tApplanse.] Indeed
men. 1t is rare for any TO say with perfect sin.
ccrity Sweet are the uses Of adversely. Zap.
pIause. The South never know what indie.
pcndrncc mean until she was taught by sub
lection to subject herself. we lived from hand
TO mouth we had our debts and our mig
gers" Under the old system We paid our
debts and walloped our "niggers.' but under
the new, we pay our .nlggers" ind wallnp our
debts. daughter and applausc.l We have no
longer any slave. but we have no longer any
debts and can eXclaiin with the old darkey ut
went about shouting, bless the Lord, I'm
getting fatter and fntter." %TLanghtcr.] The
truth Is that behind the greater rutfle the
south wore to It's shirt these lay concealed n
superb manhood. That this manhood was
perverted there Is no doubt that IL wasted
It's energies upon them, il beyond dispute !;
that it took pride In cuitivating what is called
vices Of u gentleman am afraid must be
aImiffal h,f at l,no RI ~ tyaS gnnn1 Fran
that heart flowed an honest AngloSaxon
blood and when it had to lay aside Its broad
cloth, and put on It's Jeans. 1t was equal to the
the South took their place by the side or the
men Of the South, and with spinning wheels
and plnwsliarcs together they made a stand
years ago and today there Is not eward Of
tered In II single Southern State for wolfskins.
The fact Is the very wolves have got ashamed
Of themselves and have gone TO work. laugh
in saying this, my purpose Is not to amuse or
to mi>lcad you, although, my words may
seem to carry with them an unbuSinesS-like
levity. Ian~wer you that my design Is wholly
busines<-like. You can zee for yourselves
here In Louisville what the South has done
aid whit the South can do. IF all this
has been achieved without credit and
undressing myself to the North and
East which have feared to come South with
their m~oney-what might not he achieved II
the vast a.grcgatiOns of capital In the fiscal
centres should add this land of wine. milk
and honey To their fields of investments and
give Us som" cheap rates which are entnyel
by nearer but not safer borrowers. The future
OF the south Is not q whit less assured than
which ~ freely loaned to Iowa and Illinois be
refused to Alabama and Mississippi? / per-
frclly understand that business Is business.
sentimental. 1 am speaking from neither
spirit. You have money to lutn. We have a
great country to develop. We have given
hostages to fortunes and our works are before
you. | know that capital is proverbially
timid, but wha. are you afraid of? Is 1t our
cotton that alarms you. or our coin. or our
sugar? Perhaps 1t Is our coal and Iron.
Without you. I'm truth. many OF these pro.
duets must make slow progress, while others
wilt continue to lie hidden In the bowels OF
the earth. With You the South will bloom as
whether you tickle her fertile fields with n
straw or apply more vnIlcnt Utilization to her
fat mountain side. she is ready to laugh har-
vests Of untold riches. %[Prnlonged applause,l
the usual complim. mt OF IN unanimous ris-
ing vote of thanks WAS accorded him.
Another grand lot of Rogers triple
plated silverware just received by p. Ro-
senberg II Co.
Be sure to inspect P. Rosenberg & Co.'S
elegant assortment of Rogers triple
plated silverware, which they now offer
at very low prices.
Rogers triple silver plated knives and
forks, table spoons, tea spoons, cups,
c~aStors, pickle stands, ETC., etc., ut P. Ro-
,enberY & Co.
The time has cn'ne when y,ndS must
be sold 1t short profits. call at the Cincin-
natl Repository if you want Wagons, Buy
nina. 49, 80, kl.-.,. , TI-~
Desys.
1t is Il b~eautr-that single strap buggy
harness for sale at the Cincinnati reposi-
tory. Call and sec it. Thos. Bergs.
Just "eceived ! Another lot of all kip
heavy draf. collars. and for salo at the
Cincinnati repository, Thos Begss.
The celebrated Harvest set comprises
ten pieces useful tinwarc price $l.25 per
sci at Parker & HILLS. II
CALL on p. Rosenberg & Co., for your
supply of ury goods. They will sell
them fully as cheap as Augusta and Char
lesion.
20 pie, es blk cnshmcrcs for quality
finish and colOring our cashmeres cannot
be cxcelled, r. NJ. Haddon & Co.
so DCZ.. ladies handkerchief, at S, 10
and Is cents each-the best we have ever
offered. Il. NJ. IIaddon & Co.
4 assortment of mems and
hov'S hats can now be found ut p. Rosen-
berg & Co., ut worry low figures.
sc poz., linen towels Is. 90. 25 and s.
cts. the hest value we have ever offered,
r. NJ. Haddon t. Co..
$1,000 stock of ladies', misses and chill
drens fine shoes. for style quality aud fit
call on r. NJ. Haddon 4 Co..
SCHOOL SHoEs.-To keep the children's
feet dry and warm. buy School Shoes
from II. NJ. Haddon Il Co.
$50 Bushels Rust Proof seed oats for
sale, by Miller Bros.
Paints and oils! Paints and oils! Paints
and oils! just received At Miller Bros. If
Paint brushes, full line. at Miller Bros. II
Are you going to paint? Miller Bros
will mix any shade, tint or color You may
desire, out "f pure lead and oil. Give
them a call &c