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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Elbert Must Have Another Railroad

ELBERToN, April lS-[Special correspon
4lence. Pursuant to a call, as mass meeting
terday 10 discuss the advisability OF immcdi'
ate action on the matter of building a rail
road leading out of Eberton southward. The
court house was we'll iiill with interested citi'
Zens and the meeting was organized by call:
ing Col. John =. Shannon to the chair, and
appointing Mr.. Fl. J. Brewer SECRETARY. Mr.
Joseph n. Worley was called on to state the
business before the meeting. which he did IN
n brief and forcible manner, declaring that We
must do something at once towards the build.
ing of another railroad.
Mr.. W. o. Butler addressed the meeting IA.
voring an effort to induce the Augusta and
Chattanooga road to come by the way of Ell
berton. c . oo,,o,, -, o,a
or a short line from E,iberton to connect with
the Savannah Valley road at Enwrights or
some point near there, thus giving us the
quickest possible connection with Augusta,
Rev. J. w. Roberts in q sound and 1Orcible
argument advocated an effort to bring the
Augusta and Chattanooga road by Elberton.
Mr. j. N. Worley advocated the Enwright
road but was in favor Of either. Just so we
Colonel r. F. Wright moved that a commit
tee be appointed to draft resolutions express
ing the ssnti'nepts Of the ee5ng me s Ghr
NJ. Dadiman, n. G. Long, j. \. Woriey and
George &. Grogan. who reported the follow
ing preamble aud resolutions:
We, the people of Elberton and Elbert
county in public meeting assembled, hereby
express our belief that the time has come
when, to insure the continued growth ana
prosperity of Elberton, we must have rail
road leading from Elberton southwark; there
Resoiued 1st, That we do hereby declare our
selves in favor of Il railroad from Elberton to
tap the Sannah Valley road at or near En-.
wrights, and pledge ourselves to use all our
energies to obtain its accomplishment.
ri. That a committee of seven be appointed
to confer with the authorities Of the Savan-
nah Valley railroad ahd the interested citi-
zcns OF Augusta and all other companies and
parties from whom they may obtain lnfornl;t-
lion and help towards the building OF this
road.
81. That we call upon all our citizens to- join
heartily In this enterprise and, no matter
how divided we have been upon other QucS.
lions let us come together on ths-an enter
prise which, In our judgment, will add Sc
much To the welfare of our town and country
to Col. ". &. Raoul President OF the Central
railroad. and a copy 10 Hon. Patrick Walsh,
Gugusta, Ga.
5th. That this committee report to mass
meeting to be held In Elberton on the first
Tuesday in May next.
The resolutions were adopted, and the fol
lowing committee appointed: -,
Hon. w. Fl. Mattox, Chairman. X. r
Wright, McAipin Arnold, j. B. Jones. ST., n
q. Lang. ]. \. Worley, and Geo. G. GrogalI.
The meeting was characterized throughout
by great earnestness and determination, and
while there was some difference OF 0plnoln as
10 the best course to pursue, Oil agreed that
we must and would have an outlet TO Angus
ia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

The tiny potato plants must be cultivated
iust as ordinary ones are. BY the fall OF the
first year, when digging time comes, the
tubers will look much as they do i'll the pic
ture. Gather them carefully, keep them
over, and the second spring plant them just
as you would ordinary potatoes. You may
originate a new variety of potato that Will
prove valuable to you. All new potatoes are
thus raised.
The little plants should be thinned out in
the pots if there is danger of their crowdlng
one another. When you set them into the
ground plant them one foot apart, rows three
feet apart. You must watch them at first,
and water them if they seem too dry. But
never water a plant while the sun is shin
ing upon it. Do that in the morning or even
ing.
If you have no potato ball seed, cut this out
and paste it in your scrap book where you
will not forget it, and save some potato seed
in the fall, ready to begin on next spring
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
DR.. J. W. CALHOUN.
Resolutions by the Democratic Club
In Respect to Fkis Memory.

The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted at the meeting of the Ninety
Six Democratic club on the 24th inst:
WHEREAS Since our last meeting we have
been called upon TO lament the death Of our
late President, DIR. John w. Calhoun,
And whereas. he had been Il most active
and efficient leader for three successive cam
paigns, devoting his great energies and tai
enls and money unreservedly to the cause of
Home Rule and white supremacy in our State
and county.
Be it Rcsolued, That in his death our club
has lost Il most faithful presiding officer, our
community one of its pnrcsi citizens. our
county and State a patriot who was willing to
make any and all sacrifices in behalf Of the
people;
2nd That we do most sincerely mourn his
deceaSc:
3rd, That blank page of our record be
dedicated to his memory;
18th. That these resolutions be sent to fan1i-
ly and receive the usual publication in the
county papers. JAMES II. RICE,
T.. y. SHEPPARD.
RANSOM CHANEY,
T.. S. HALE,
Committee.
Medium, copy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

Roman drapery for window curtains, al
VIM. j.. Bells. 4.21
I can get you up something new and nice in
hats. Wm. l.. Bell. 4-2l
Pearl buttons from 3 to 81 ceuts per dozen.
VIM. T.. Bell. 4-2l
Hose, hose, ladies' and misses, in all the
light shades at VIM. T.. Bells 4.2l
Paint! Paint! Paint! Speed & Ncuffer
have a. full and complete stock of white lead,
oils, varnishcs, colors ready mixed paint.
&C., &c. This is the time when q coat of paint
will do your housS the most good. Call and
see prices before you purchase elsewhere. AL
so Johnston'S dry sized kalsomine. For sale
by Speed e. Ncutfer.
Mr.. T. #. Hills gallery Is open every day,
where the incest work can be done. The
specimens which he has on hand are work of
art. 5'I
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
how to Take Off q Hide.

In taking off hide or calfskin never cut
the throat crosswise in the least. Slit the
skin from the brisket to the tail, and from
the brisket to jaw; then cut around each leg
to the hoof. Slit the hind leg from the hoof
up directly over the gambrel, and the for
ward legs in tile front, directly over the knee,
to the top of the brisket bone. This leaves
the hide, or skin, then in the proper shape for
finishing.
Skin the head and legs carefully, to avoid
cutting them, then, commencing at the head,
draw or fist of the skin without any further
use of tho knife, thereby avoiding the holes
and cuts that almost spoil so many calfskins.
Some farmers us. n windlass to draw off the
dairy skins, and others use horse; but one
or two men can do it great deal more quickly
and easily.
When taken Off, lay the hide or skin fiat on
the floor in cool place, where the sun cannot
shine upon it, and cover it with salt-rather
fire salt being better than too coarse salt.
Do not roll it up, but let it remain in the salt
until you take off another; then place that
ons upon the other, sailing freely as before,
and so OIL until you get enough to make quite
q pie; then commence another pile in the
same manner. Do not be afraid to use salt
freely; what the skins do not require will
shai1e off and can be used again.
If you prefer to dry out your skins before
selling them be sure that they are thoroughly
cured with salt before drying them, and then
that they are thoroughly dried before being
bal ed up for shipment.
ETever dry ont o skin without having ii
satted as described, to preserve it from moths
and other injuries on the hair side which are
liable to occur if the skins are not properly
sailed before being dried out
It your skins remain on hand very long
after being dried out, before delivery to the
tanner, even if salted, watch them carefully
to octect any indications of moths or worms
on The hair side, and if any are discovered
havo the skins vigorously whipped with a
stick SO often that they shall be wholly eradi,
cetel from the entire lot of skins, as they
often work serious injury in a very short
tinle.-Leather Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

:anuncull, low damask rose bushes, campan.
1las, sweet williams and endless old favorites,
according to tasto, succeed in date of flower
ing; and their LEAKAGE, bending over the pool,
Or standing up in rich luxuriance, is always
ornamental.
As the brown tint of the whitening leaves
of the bulbs is not an eyesore amongst the
Few morses Of rock, they may be allowed to
pass quietly away, and any bright temporary
flower planted by the side r-enlivens the
spot But however it may be arranged, the
little sunk bed is usually favorite spot with
visitors, and great convenience to it's anna
teur owners. London Gardeners Chronicle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

Ladies' and children's parasols in beautiful
cOlOrs, at VIM. f. Bell. Al
Curtain lace at all prices. VIM. i. Ball. 4'2l
White satin and feather fans; something
new in style. VIM. 4. Bell. Al
The White machine is the best in use Call
and get one at VIM. +. Bell. j. l.. Simpson.
Don't fail to examine the White machine on
opening day at VIM. f. Bell. j. l.. simpson
Novelty braid for lace, in all styles. VIM.
F. Bell. Al
You should see Miss Sarah Brady's trim
ming before you buy your hat. VIM. F.. Bell.
Chew "Sulivans Free and Easy" tobacco al
T. g. Perrin. Al
The finest cigars and tobacco at T. c. Per.
r..n. Al
Buttons! buttons for trimming ladies' and
chi.dren's dresses. VIM. E. Bell S-3l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
HEREFORD BULL.

The Herefords were introduced Into this
country half century or more ago, and they
are now scattered into most parts of it.
Wherever you see a dark red COW with a
white face and white stripe down the back,
that cow has Hereford blood They are pa
tient, good-natured animals, and the steers
make valuable oxen, ore popular in the west
and make greatly improving cross with the
wild Texas cattle. They are one of the best
breeds for this purpose. The Herefords are
regular show cattle at western exhibitions,
and take many prizes. There is really no
more valuable beef animal than they. In
our illustration the bulls deep brisket de-
scends in solid weight of beef well nigh to
the ground
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

Although we have had many cases of pneu-
monia and measles here, the doctors
have for long time lost no patient within
the corporate limits OF the town. Pneumonia
was once considered very fatal disease with
us, but it seems that our doctors have pretty
we'll mastered it. Measles, too, is dangerous
disease. A good dose of calomel is generally
sufficient to KILL and too many alleged doc
tors prescribe this fatal medicine. Patients
recovering from measles should be extremely
cautious in guarding against exposure to
draughts. Such persons should not be In a
hurry to take off their winter fiannels. The
lungs of those who have had measles are very
susceptible to that disease, which is most to
be dreaded, and which never fails to carry its
victim straight TO the grave. With good care,
and abstinence from medicine, the patient us-
aally escapes serious harm from case Of
tneasles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
One tOn....

Or, if more concentrated manure is de-
sired, use 500 pounds of acid phosphate and
400 pounds of kainite
Put down, best under shelter, or so
that the heap will not be leached, layer of
manure or earth, a layer of cotton seed well
soaked in a solution Of kainite, a layer of acid
phosphate, manure or earth again, etc. The
heap should be thoroughly moist, but not
drip Cover over with earth. Watch it that
it does not heat too much, and pour more
water in the top of it if it does Let the heap
lie six or eight weeks. Then cut down across
the layers and chop together. Can use, ac-
cording to desire, 500 to 1000 pounds per
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
TO Our Friends and Customers Of Alb
beyille County.

Realizing that it is to our own and your
mutual interest to discontinue business at
Abbevilr and locate at II more central point
we have consented 10 locate In Augusta, Ga,
and will open upa General Wholesale Com
mission business, dealing in grain, meat
meal. flour. hay, bran, sugars coffceS, molas'
ses, and many other things too numerous to
mention. Representing some of the largest
houses North. East and West who ship us
largely on consignment, and Augusta being a
central point with splendid freight rates to
most all points in Carolina. we think we can
serve You more advantageously there than
we can here. Thankinl you Tor past iavorS
and hoping to hear from yOn often with Or
derS, we arc, Respectfully.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

Jacob Miller. Of Fountaindale, Pa, married
his first cousin, and between 1850 and 1871
eleven children were born to them. OF these
all were Of unSOund mind save one. daugh-
ter by no means bright, who is married.
Eight others are alive. and five Of them arc
idiots. and the others little better. Mrs. Nil
Ter is dead. and her husband, who is Il pros
porous farmer. lives alone with his eight un-
fortunate children. He says that his nlisfor-
Tune Is %StrOke of Providcucc.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Does the News and Courier" Mean to
Bankrupt the COuntry:

The impression prevails that many speeches
are printed in the Congressional Record which
ure never delivered in Congress. The Ne'0s
and Courier objects to expense of printing
s1lci, speeches as are not delivered, and actual
ly proposes to subject The country to the en-
pense of listening to every member who may
desire to speak or who may wish to have his
speech printed. We do not know the actual
cost for the work of Congress, but we presume
1t must be several thousand dollars an hour.
IF this is true then the speech that may now
cost perhaps hundred dollars to print, would
cost several thousand dollars in time consum-
ed in its delivery. with nothing saved in print
ing. Our city. neighbor has surely lost its
reckoning in objecting to the cheap and easy
way of disposing of ambitious Congressman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
County Democratic Club.

The Abbevillc County Democratic Club will
meet in the Court House on Monday, 3rd May
next Sale Day-at eleven o'clock Il. m.
The presidents of the local Democratic clubs
are requested to call meetings ol:thcir respect
i've clubs for the purpose OF elccting delegates.
Each club is entitled to send seven dele
gates. W. G. BENET,
County Chairman.
Abbevillc, S. c.. 10Th April, 1856.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Crops at This Date.

The winter wheat crop still continues, gen
orally, in a favorable condition; the usual
March freezing and thawing has not devel-
oped any wide spread or serious dam
age. Ground generally in good condition
Cotton crop still very largely in hands Of
producers. Winter packing season over.
Decrease in weight and quality of hogs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Phosphate Rock Removed from the
,Navigablc Streams of the State for
Six Months, Ending February 2S,
1855.
The blair RilI-.-Lahcr Strikes.
NearbezYu Observer.

1ftae "Knights of Labor and other like
organizations succeed In their pfeseat elforts
Country. except as a legal fiction. The strikes
are u long stride toward communism
We are glad to be able to report that tn the
Blair bill stands no chance in the House. The
cnnmittee on education and the committee
on labor have both considered it. The former
committee, by u vote Of 8 to 4, decided TO
postpone action on it; and the latter commit.
Tee decided, by q vote OF to !, not TO report ~
faYprlbly.i
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
A Kind Friend Gives llS the Praise to
Which Our Correspondent
was Entitled.
DUE WEST, April q, 1856.

Editor Press and Banner:
\ friend in commenting on last weeks issue
of the Press ua,d Banner, after reading the
minutes of the Second TrcSbytpry, Associate
Reformed Church. did not say tho Press 0nd
Banner was the best paper in the county,
but simply said, that man Wilson is n Won
derful man." FRIEND.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
3. r s M IT Fl,

ABBEVILLE,S S. O."
Isnow prepared furnish all kinds of Rough or Dress
ed Lumber and is ready fill all orders for Carpenter
of any kind at the very shortest notice and at the
most reasonable prices.
Iune15
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28

FATHER RYAN, the poet-priest. and author
of the conquered Banner is dead. A bril-
liant poet, dcvout Christian, and good
man has gone to his reward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-28
Formula for Cotton Co,nrost.

Dr. Charles W. Dabney, Of the North Caro-
lima experiment station, gives the following
formula for the best homemade cotton fer
tiliZer:
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
CONNECTIONS.

At Savannah for Charleston at I: lOa m
arrive Augusta via Yemassee at 1;4O u M
and S;1S p M; for Augusta and Atlanta nj
$40 m and $40 y m; with steamshins
Tor New York Sunday, Tuesday ard Fri.
day; for Boston Thursday; for Baltimore
semi weekly.
AT Jesup for Brunpwick at $50 a m
Except Sunday and $50 p n; for Macon
2.3O IN and $40 am
At WaycrUss for Brunswick at A. l0a m
and O,4O a IN; for Albany at 500 D m and
l2;45 M.
At Callahan for Fernandina at S,'Oa m
and :, 40 p m; for Waldo, Cedar Key, Oca-
la, etc, at 80 m and 1925 IN.
AT Jacksonville with rail and steamer
lines divergns
AT Live Oak for Madifon, Tallahassee.
ETC., at 10, SO a m.
AT Gainesville Ocala Tavares. Penn
berton's Ferry, Brooksville and Tampa nj
/ ~ m; for Cedar Key at 8, 30 n m tex-
ccpt Sunday. " va
At Albany for Macon Montgomery. No.
olie, New Orleans, Nashville, Louisville
etc. NV
AT Chattahoochee for Pensacola. Mobile
New Orleans; with Peoples hEe steamers
advertising to leave for Apalachicola at
500 m Wednesday, and 1;3O D IN Sat
nrday, and for Columbus at 800 am Mon.
1ay' 500 p NJ Tuesday and 700 a m
Thursday.
w p. HARDEE,
General Pass. Agent.
Il. q. FLEMING, GcH'l Stunt
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Young SouthrOns.

The Albany, Ga, News AMI
Advertiser says:
'"The young men Of the South
present a striking contrast to
those of the old regime, as is sug-
gested by the Bol ton Post, but
they.areSnot 'Yankse maniacs.
Itsis true that they have an eye
single to the peaceful develop
meht of their section, and to that
end they bend all their energies
snd devote their talents. The
changed circumstances of South.
ern life havo forced many who
zero never injured to the strife oi
Business life into active contact
With its roughest phases. Some
few have been unable to cope
with the enemy, but the greater
part have proved their mettle,
and, covered with the dust of bat.
Ae, have mounted the battlementa
ct success and stormed success
fully the very castle of fortune
The young men OF the South de-
serve all honor and praise, for
history furnishes no example of
such wonderful recuperation, in
So short time, in the face of
such cvershadowing difficulties,
as has been achieved by tho
South In the past twenty years.
Georgia lost nearly eight hum
dted millions of property by the
war, bat undaunted, her young
men began to collect the broken
fragments OF her past glory and
reconstruct the temple of her fu-
tnre prosperity and grandeur"
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
The Rxactinr RIanks

There are but few now left OF
the old-time black preachers and
domestiOs. These eldtimers hated
the mulattoes, calling them "yal-
lei hammers" It was the same
hatred which existed in Hayti and
which dyeve the mulattoes into
San Domingo. An infusion of
white blood is always distasteful
ta tho rea! blacks and grifs. A
preacher of naked blood is very
rare in the Southern States and
rarer in the cotton States. The
blacks are exacting in the matter
OF proper respect on The part of
blacks, bat more 20 il the blood
shows marks of the Caucasian.
Disrespect from the whites can
be borne, bat Africa must observe
the codo Of etiquette toward Afri-
ca or thero win bs q circus.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
hammond, in Atlanta.

&ATLASrA, Ga, Nov. 26th, 49,
EDITOR JOURNAL: According to
spromise, write you few dots
from here. Atlanta outsizes Sas-
ser somewhat-so much so that
scarcely know where to begin
wsiting or what to say.
: / have visited some of the med
Zeal colleges and the Legislature
sanoe came up and expect to
visit sll places of public interest
before my return home.
AS a mattfr of course, all my
Friends at home know that l am
here for medical treatment. /
have only been here FIVE days and
] think | can safely say that / am
Improving.
6ince my arrival here I have
met sour young friends, Charlie
On. Lloyd Parks, Bob Farnum
and John Thornton, all of whom
? appear to be enjoying life. l have
!, not met Hon. o. B. Stevens here
get Suppose he has not finished
. ''eourting" at home.
A terrible tragedy occurred
here on Friday evening last. One
brother killed another and then
killed himself. They were sons
ot Col. Pike Hill, of Dallas, Ga.
Bad w1skey is supposed to have
been the cause of the tragedy.
I-Oar young friend, Lloyd Parks.
gave US copy of the JOURNAL on
Saturday. 1t was very much like
meeting friend or getting a let
Ger from home.
Atlanta is a prohibition town
Dutludging from what we see and
hear, we conclude that prohibition
does not prohibit here.
On Sunday evening We went
out en- Peachtree street to the old
: battle ground of 1864. There il
hardly trace or sign of battle
there at the present time. In.
stead OF rifle pits andIbreastworks
there is to be seen on that street
now some of the most beautiful
residences in the city.
When we are up town we
make our headquarters at the
store OF Messrs. Kenney & Nc.
Donald, both of whom were our
schoolmates and play-fellows in
boyhood. We are glad to see
them doing a good business.
j. Fl. II.
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Savannah, Florida &
Western Ry.

All tr, ins on this road are.run by Gen.
trsl Standard Time.
YNIIME CARD IN EFFECT MAY 9,
Il 1856. Passenger Trains on this road
will run daily as follows:
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
MOTH I BR'I
PRLBUD.

Not only shortens the time 'o,1,s..
and lessons the pain, but il r;..'Is M
diminishes the danger to life os H",i
mother and child, and leave, ~. ~.
mother in condition more fsvor,%i. ~.
to speedy recovery and less liah. !.
Flooding, Convulsiors, and c,A.,
alarming symptoms. Its effIcacv !.
this respect entities ii to be callsd r..
MoTnER's FRIEND, and to rank !, =. =
of the life, SAVING remedies Of tho 49, ~
tefnth century.
We cannot publish certificate. ,..
cernIng this remedy without waundiur
the dellcacy OF the writers Yet Va
have hundreds on file, "
Send for our book, ITO Mothers a,u.l.,
free. BRApFIElD RreuLAroRCo.,
Atlanta, O.,
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
Repairing Departments.

We are thoroughly equipped with neces
sary machinery and the best class of
workmen that are to be had in the U. &,
for repairing and overhauling Pianos, Or.
gans, Vio!ins, Guitars, "anjos, Accordecns,
Orguinettes, Flutes, or any instrument
made, Our prices will be reasonable for
first class work and orders will receive
prompt attention
The Dawson journal., 1886-12-09
ALBANY EXPRESS,

Stops a all regular stations. Pullmgn
palace sleeping cars TO and from Savannah
and Tampa via Gainesville. Pullman
buffet sleeping cars to and from jackson
vile and Washington. Pullman buffet
cars and Mann boudoir buffet cars vis
Wsycross, Albany and Macon, and vim
Waycsoss, .Iesup and Macon, between
jacksonville and Cincinnati. Also. tLro'
Passenger coaches between Jacksonville
aud Chattanooga via Albany, and Jack.
sonvlle anc Cincinnati via Jesup.