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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-09-24
A PUBLIC HOLIDAY,

All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made a rate OF one fare for
the round trip during the entire week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-09-24
TRADES PAGEANT.

On the night of Thursday, October 9Th, the
GRADES PAGEANT will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the Industries, wealth
and resources of the Mississippi Valley.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-09-24

"SHAW'S GARDEN" of world wide fame,
will be open free to all visitors during the
week, through the generosity OF its owner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
PrODoscd Debt Oh the Town.

The agiiators Of the movement to issue
the bonds Of the town for S2S,500, Mt tho In
stance Of Mr.. Hagood, having withdrawn the
petition which they had presented to the
town council last week, failed to renew their
request last Monday, rs IT was understood
that they would do. Not being informed as
to the reason for tho postponcmcnt, and hav-
Ing no means of ascertaining definitely the
facts, we cannot speak positively, but we pro.
sumo the failure TO ask for the election last
Monday was only on the ground that the
requisite number OF signatures had not yet
been obtained, or the conviction that rested
their minds OF tho certainty that the prop
would be defeated at tho polls. In
stead of ordering the election 1t Is currently
reported that a special meeting Of u few Of
the advocates Of this measure held n
caucus In the afternoon ut one OF the
law offices. AS this was q private meet.
Ing. in the interests Of the plans laid down
by Mr.. Hagood. nothing Is certainly known
as to what was done. but rumor has 1t TINT
ways and means were discussed, whereby the
bonds of the town could be secured In re-
spouse to Mr.. Hagood's request.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
Stopping Cotton Mills.

Mr.. John G.. Whitner, q we'll known insnr
ance manager OF Atlanta, has written an hrti
Gle upon the depression in cotton goods. III
! believes that the overstOck In coarse goods !:
! much larger than IN fine goods, and ever since
the business depression began, this over pro
duction In coarse goods has continurd,d despite
the fact that coarse goods move OH more slow
ly than the fine. The writer brings the qucs
ton TO q practical hOine application Mt once.
In answer to the question OF relief. Mr..
WHITTIER proposes n unanimous agreement
among the mill owners to suspend operations
for the next six months. Last year q number
Of Southern mills shut down month or two
but the benefit realized was small because the
stoppage was neither general nor long cnouGh
Therefore the glut was not relieved. turthcr;
more, although cotton hos largely advanced
IN price, the price OF goods has declined. Inc
price OF cotton Ind no effect whatever on the
price Of coarse goods. lie advocates the CLOS
Ing of every mill that makes three ana i0uI
yards to the pound goods, at least untll INC
first of September neXt. II this be done gen.
orally IT, will give high-prlced coltor an op'
pOrtunity to get out OF the way. reiicEc the
marke cts OF the present glut from which they
IRE suffering so much, stop the daily expense
of running Improbable mills working for m
already overloaded market, and, us q conSe'
oucnce, the mills would be able TO open IN
the fall with renewed strength anu cheap cot
MIR. Whi.ner claims that experienced mill
men say that it would pay to stop the mills,
oven 1.-THE operatives had TO he given rations
during the time OF StOppaEe, Dut quite q mum
her OF employees would be retained to Keep
the property in order, and Opportunity would
he given to repair machinery ana
rcnovnte the promises. Ours being stil!l
mainly an agricultural people, the suspended
cotton mill operatives would form but n com
parntively small proportion OF the popuIa'
ton to be cared for, and could find employ
mcnt during the period necessary to place
our cotton mills again on q solid g%round-a
suspension for the ultimate good OF mill own
or and employee.
Mr.. Whitncr claims that insurance compa-
nies are deeply interested In This question
and that the remedy proposed. from an IN
surnnce standpoint At least, Is the best course.
TIE .Atiunta journal says:
"It strikes us that the course suggested,
from Il general standpoint, Is we'll worthy OF
consideration The difficulty would he to get
the unanimous consent OF MI the southern
mill owners to adopt the plan OF a general six
months suspension. II partial suspension
last year resulted I'm good TO tie mills, q thor
Ouyh and syStematiZcd suspension 10 relieve
the oyerst0ckcd markets and read ust the
disturbed balance oftrade ough:tO he still more
effectua'. The subject Is one Of such vast I'M
portnnce to our industrial interests that we
would be glad to have an expression OF opin.
ion from some OF our leading mill owners. Is
the plan suggested feasible?'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
Compliment to II Former Citizen of
Abbcvillc.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Granitcville Manufacturing Company
BuiSt said ''he knew 1t was not Gus.
tolnary for the presiding officer of a meeting
to offer resolution. but he had one to present
which he was sure would meet with the full
est sympathy and endorsement Of every one
present. He in common with the others had
of the Company some months since and knew
of his present feeble condition. No man stood
higher in the regard of the Company than Its
faithful Secretary Mr.. james IL. Giles, and he
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the stockholders OF the Gran.
iteville Manufacturing Company tender their
genuine sympathy' TO Mr.. James II, Giles In
thai he will be early restored TO health, nnd
that the company may long have the benefit
of his faithful services.
During the reading Of the resolution Mr..
Giles, who was present In m easy chair, wrap.
ped up In blankets, was viSibly affected, and
at its conclusion his lips tremblcd in a vain
attempt 10 voice his thanks, but his heart was
too full for uttcrance, n lie bowed his white
head In his hand. and rs the tears came to his
eyes. his acknowledgement OF tho confidence
Imposed in him by the company, whom he
had faithfully served for more than Il score OF
years, was more eloquent and sincere than
could have been coucied In words.
Mr.. BniSt announced the next thing In order
to be the election of officers, and appointed
Messrs. Wright and Martin to prepare the bal
lots and conduct the election. They %announc.
cd 1911 votes cast unanimously for the old
Board as follows: II. III. Hickman, President;
a.. II. Davidson, of Charlnlte; las. p. l'Oycc,
of Louisville, Ky; a.. S. Johnston. of Charles
ton IIamlin Bcattie, Of G~recnville, and IA.
Fleming. of Augusta, Directors, and james
II. Giles, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
The Hon. q. Cannon Tcstihes to the
Advantage which SpRrtanburE
Realized by Cutting Loosc from
Charleston.
SpAHrASBuRG, s. C...Aprll, Is, 1885.

SPAETASDCRG, s. C..Aprll, Is, 1883.
Judge CUthran:
DEAR SIR: Yours OF the 18Th to hand. I
have sent you q paper containing the state
ment to which you alludc. l will further
state that In 1872 the taxable property of this
county was 81, iO9,jGD. and In 1885 the Trcasur-
ers books show S7,5G,5!O, n little more than
double In thirteen years. We have voted S3I3,-
OUy to the various Railroads at different times
paying interest promptly and have redeemed
Il large amount of our Bonds. The Increased
value Of property more than pays the Inter-
est on the outstanding Bonds. While the In
crease Of property is continuing the debt Is
being reduced annually. Spartnnburg has
risen from a comparatively poor county to
be the second county in assessment IN the
State, Charleston being the first. This has
been done by building railroads. giving our
been actively engaged In aiding these enter.
prises since 1851. and think my time well
spent. The e., L.. & S. road Will be completed
here during this summcr which will increase
the number Of miles to (lG) In this county,
all of which will pay tax In aid Of the Stu!c
and county, the work Oh the Ashvllle road Is
now progressing and will be completed DUR
Ing this season. Your people nov have n
favorable opportunity to secure q great high
way, they Will not let tho opportunity slip.
Yours truly, G. CANNON.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
SelE-EI
(p7ot John II. Miller, Due Vest, S. c., in Caro-
lima Ieucher.)

(I1O. John ri. 1lilcT, me WeSt, .. u, III IuFo
lima 1eucher.)
No subject receives wi ler and more COM
prehensive study than the general subject OF
education. Yet how few fully grasp It's prac'
teal Import. No phase OF this great topic
more demands the careful attention OF aspir.
ing Southern youths Than that of self cdica'
needs to be impressed with the vital truth
that though unable to attend universities and
colleges, the avenue of sell. education Is stu
widely open. Education IL more OF the ma
ture Of discipline than knowledge. 1T Is the
slurpcncd, versatile intellect, one That has
been pressed and hammered till It's quality Is
fully tested, that becomes able to convert dis.
astcrs into fortunes and defeats into victories,
Beside an Intellect like this Il fornul,tcrnni
med head will become dizzy and will skuik
from the field. Hundreds OF young men In
the South are asking themselves the question,
What must l do since l an unable 10 go TO
Is not in books as all discipline Is not IN col
legc walls. Let them know that self-knowl-
edge, knowledge of human nature, anu QUEER
Knowledge can be obtained as well when
p%loughlng or hoeing or going to mill as In any
other way. A COED school is tho best place 10
learn. but not the only place. Some OF the
uoblcSt workers and highest ornaments OF
our race have constructed and built upon that
which seemed at first no foundation ut all.
Let no young man lose heart because he can l
afford to spend three or four years IN collcgi'
nte or university trimming. Let him build,
brick by brick, In his own home. Let hin
know that the genius OF inspiration ana sue
cess will visit corn-tields and cotton-nclds,
will follow u struggling youth AS he diSs !or
treasure by his din candle aud will not leave
him without a chaplet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

II. II. HlCKMAS,
President.
On motion the report was received us infor-
President Hickman stated that he unnld DC
pleased 10 unsUer any question Md might DC
6y any Of The stockholders.
4 number Ucre asked on NJ. +. c. Priser, ~
Charleston, and others and tcre n,S7rcrcd salts.
Iactorily andJ fully by President Hickman and
Secretary Giles.
It will he observed That President Hickman
gave the figures, and showed wherein the loss
The reader Is as able as we are to
form M estimate of tho action OF the two
Presidents. IL President IIagood Is more not
ed for one thing than another, we think it Is
ability to keep secret his official record.
and his action in asking us to vote
him q large amount of money in the face OF
his positive denial to make O report OF the fl.
condition of the road Is unsurpassed.
We think that the president Of this road by
his utter and absolute refusal Ia give on &C.
count OF his stewardship to the people 10
whom he and his associates are appealing for
money can be accounted for only on one
gr%ound-and that upon HIS own belief thai
the people, II they knew the facts. would not
endorse him and his connection with the c..
c. q. & c.. II. II. If the status OF the road Is all
right, why conceal 1t, n why refuse to nh.
swcr the respectful and reasonable questions
in reference thereto? The people of the
town of Aiken, where Mr.. Hasood's superbiy
office was located, had q better op'
portunity than We have had 10 form Il correct
Idea Of his ability as railroad bulldcrand they
refused to contribute any OF their money to
his visionary scheme. VIII our people who
know less of him, be crazy enough to do what
those who know him better refused to do ?
Time will tell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
THE SAVANNAH VALLEY ROAD.
Leased by the Georgia Central md
to be Completed Immediately.

Last night President Raoul passed through
In his special car on his return from
Anderson, where he had Il meeting with the
officers Of the Savannah Valley road, and
that lie had closed the contract Tor the
latter road aud it would at once be hurried to
The Central road Is steadily eX-
its system in South Carolina and
last addition to the chain will be n gold
link for Augusta. TIL line extends from
M~cCormick's, or the Augusta & Knoxville
railroad, ffty-elght miles 10 Anderson, and
the river valley, the richest section
of Carolina.
President HUMPHREYS, Of the Savannah
Valley read, accompanied President Raoul
from Anderson to Greenwood. The latter
seemed TO he In exceeding good humor and
pleased at the ~cOnsnlnatiOn OF The
agreement. He says work will be begun ut
an early day, and will be pushed steadily on
to completion. The road will be ironcd us
rapidly as possible, and the crop of lSSG will
he hauled over 1t to Augusta. The line has
already been graded with the exception OF
about fifteen miles, and an additional force of
- ~convicts had just been put to work, and the
grading is TO be completed by June Isl. The
straight road from Anderson to this palce will
open up a country most valuable rs a tribu-
tary to Augusta. The fact that It's building Is
now certain Is cause for congratulati0n to the
and they will no doubt wish Pres
idcnt Isaoul hearty God speed In its compile
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

can name wi Oh tiny road running direct
ly to Charleston. which has grown nnd prts.
percd like CHESTER, Florence, Gafrncy City,
Grcenvillc, Greenwood, Mccormick, or many
other of the towns which may be located OH
Me roads fsnhing across The state. Charleston
is out Of the current, and her cxtortlonate
ways OF doing business with the country mcr'
chants. make il imperative that every one
who can, shall seek Il new market.
Abbevillc needs Il new railroad but she
needs QUO which goes across The country, nnd
elsewhere than to Charleston. .abherllle, W.
believe, Is the only town which! has yet pro-
posed To build two railroads to- city which
refuses to give II cent for the enterprise. This
fact OF itself should how TO our people Inc cs'
Innate which that city, ct least, puts upon
the road,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
About Building Up the Town.

Assuming, from the kindly spirit of its re.
cent publications that our nclghbOr, the Mes-
scugcr, Is willing TO talk of the proposed rail-
road tax purely pom the merits Of the qucs-
ton, and not depend upon Irrelevant matters
for the success OF the effort, We will in the
same kindly spirit suggest that when 1t
speaks of Its great anxiety to build up the
town, thatit do so in a manner SO as not to
convey the idea that the Press and Banner Is
an enemy to the town and opposed to all pub.
lie improvements. We presume the record Of
the editor OF the Press and Banner In this par
ticular at least, Is about rs good as the record
OF the most ardent advocate OF the "bullding
up OF the town" by voting away the property
Of the people. The editor Of the Press and
Banner has worked to "build up the town" In
the good old way Of earning the money him.
self at hard work. This is q much slower
way of bringing about results than the mere
thoughtlcss casting OF a ballot against the
property already made, but II Is a way which
Is lasting In It's benefits, and not bllghting In
It's presence.
We hope, therefore, that the casting OF re-
Elections upon the Press and Banner In this
matter Of the railroad tax may hereafter be
confined to those only who have done more,
labored more a~ssiduousIy, for the welfare
of the town, and have given moro to all OF
the public enterprises OF the town which re-
1uired and needed the sympathy OF the clti-
zen.
From this very railroad We have not entirely
withheld our help. We have done oil the nd.
vertising and all the JOB printing which the
company asked us to do, and we have never
charged n cent for the work. Further than
this, we were ready TO give our mite In money
towards the enterprise, but we were not asked
to do so until 1t was so late that we saw where
the work, accomplished by the money Of our
%neighbors, had gone. Asa prudent man we
then declined to add our little sum to that
which was already gono and as we suppose, is
irretricvably lost, unless it IS taken by. force
OF law from the parties to whom 1t was sur
rendered, and who now harass and annoy our
people In their demands for more money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
A Kind Word from a Good Old
Friend.

We extend our congratulations to friend
Wilson upon his attaining his twcniy.siXth
year as proprietor OF that model Journal, the
AbbcriHc PreSS and HdnHrr. Wilson himself,
Is older than tliut. though he Is not the happy
proprietor of Il large and interesting family.
The fact Is, he has devoted the best OF his life
in rursing that overgrOwn, but handsome pa
pleasures which ale fOun1 In the nursery
nearer home. Blu We nre satisfied that 1t was
not his fault, and we arc more than satisfied
that some good woman has lost q splendid OPP
%portuniiy., hut Bro. Wilson IL n tlrst-class
imam nnd the Press dnd Banner IL II first-clnss
paper, and both richly deserve the popularity
and prosperity they enjoy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
A Death Grip.

A mortgage grew In on iron safe,
When all but It had He'd,
The cuiton, corn and peas were gone,
But still the mortgage held.
So beautifully large It grew
That the former stood amazed,
A Ia, cr nf isnoblc stuff
i simple paper, glazd.
Tho seasons roll. and the seasons 60,
Eut still the mortgage stands,
The iurInrr di, for want of bread.
Ills wife and child " no morc lands
Al eaten up ly the mortgage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
Memory GclnN.

Memory Gems.
True polltcness is perfect ease n freedom.
1t simply consists In treating others rs you
love to DC treated yourself.
A smile fur one Of mean degree.
A courteous how for one of high,
So insulated both that each
Saw friendship in his eye.
Life is n short day; but 1t rs a w~orking-day.
Activity may lead to evil; but inactivity cuu-
be led to good.
Run n you like. bnt try t" keep yonr breath;
Work like q man, but don't DC worked to death.
Acts, looks, words, steps. form the alphabet
which you may spell character.
For the structure that we raise,
Timr Is with materials filled;
Our t0-days and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which We build.
To Adam, paradise was home. To the good
his descendants, home Is paradise.
Nor need we p0wer or splendor,-
Wide hall ur lUrdly dome;
The good, the true, the tcndrr,-
These form the wealth Of home.
Labor to keep alive In your breast that little
spark OF celestial fire called conscience.
feel within mo
4 pence above NIL cnrthly %digntlics,
A blill md quiet conscience.
Have you Keen our figured lawns ut - cts?
l. Rosenberg < TO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
The Christian Neighbour.

This much beloved exchange paper Is seven
teen years old. and 1t grows more In the beau
ty of holiness and peace as 1t gets older. The
editor is the Rev. Sidi H. Browne, and a bet
ter man or a truer chrlstion Is not In the CON.
munion OF the church or among the brethren
of the press. Long may he live to bless man
kind, and teach them to be real followers Of
the prince Of Peace"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

Abheville has now one of the largest and
pretticst hotel buildings In tho up country.
Tie management Is oil that could be desired.
Fare firSt-clasS. servants attentive. and In
pubiic.--ASsociate Reformed Presbyterian.
Now il the time TO supply yourself with
seed COW peas, for sale by ". Joel Smllh j.
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

= The following cure for Hyd, ophobia IS used
in some parts of Germany. and Is saiu 10 !e
i,Gnli lille: Battle the wound instantly III
WIN vinegar; dry it; and then drop on IL q
CIV urv.s vi murlallc aciu.-1hc Lancet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
Better than Gold.

"My little world Ia very small,
Scarce worth your notice, sir, nj all,"
The mother said.
"My good, kind husband. ms you see.
And Theses three children ut my knee,
Who lunk to us 81 trnstiDgly
For daily bread.
"For their sweet sakcs who love me so,
! keep the freight In q glow,
In our dear home.
That. thnngh tempests roar outside,
And iicrccly threaten FIR and wide.
The CHEEKY blaze may serve to guide
Dear feet that roam.
"And rs the merry kettle boils,
We welcome him who daily tolls
For us each day;
or true love kisses full q scOro
lie gets, I'm certain, II not more,
When fond ones meet him at the door,
At twilight gray.
"One gets the slippers for his feet,
Auothrr lends him to his scat
The biz armchair
And while the children round him sing,
And make the dear old raitrrs ring.
One little daughter crowns him King
With blossoms fair.
"Ah, sir. we are not rich or great,
The owners Of a vast estate
The mother said;
sRut we have better FAR than gold,
pontrntment, ard 4 It'll" fold
As full Of love n 1t can hold,
With daily brcad."
>t;,,trorr ro,,Js In all the new shades
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

Millinery goods in all the new shades car
now be srcu at ", VI. liauu0n u Cos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

HIVE you seen our figured lawns at - cts?
l. Rosenberg < TO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29
EXPENDITURES (GRASITEvILL.E).
s36,405 81
EXPENDITURES (vAUCLCSE).
loss on goods.

Amount at Credit of Profit and Loss,
March LIST, lSS) 6l,S>2 vi
Surplus Invested in Vauclusc ............ SCI ,5l3 81
Total Surplus March 1st. lsS5":.." s5g3,@G D
II, FL, HICKMAN,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

NorIcE.-All persons having loose tires on
their wagons, hughes, carriages, steam en-
lines or any other wheels, will remember
That the machine advertised in another col
nmn cllrut be used at any other shop In ALI
bryillc. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or
no charge made. Call aud see W. q. Chap
man, .\bbevillc, ;. {.
lust received! 80 pounds calico for quilts,
price - cents per pound, ut i. Rosenberg "
Co.'S.
Five cases millinery goods Just received at
p,n 4. (; tlulln'S.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-29

the assessed property had undergone the fol-
lowing great changes as MIR. Cannon t~cstif'es
at least, so far rs Spartnnburg Is concerned,
because of railroads to other markets than