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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
AN APPEAL.
To all MethOdists, and NIL Other
Friends.

In view of the extraordinary damages done
to our Churches and Parsonages in Charles
ton, S. G., by the earthquake OF Tuesday,
Angus Ssh 1S speeiaI s,bSSs IeSsioh Of the
pal Church, South, was held, and after most
careful 'deliber,tion, it was determined to
submit the following statement:
l. Trinity church Is seriously damaged In
the terror, and to n less extent in the walls.
This church had just been repaired at large
expense, having been greatly injured by. the
cyclone of last year.
Trinity parsonage is badly shattered. 1t
will likely have to be rebuilt.
y. Bethel church is almost n complete wreck.
It's walls are severed at all four corners with
heavy cracks in other places, and It's gable
ends have been thrown down. Nothing short
of rebuilding from the very foundation will
put this church in suitable condition for the
use OF It's congregation.
Bethel parsonage Is also badly wrecked,
and will have 10 be rebuilt.
3. Spring Street church is badly damaged
walls cracked. plastering down, &c. II may
be saved and fitted for Use agaln, but at heavy
expense.
Spring street parsonage, being built Of
wood. Is not SO seriously damaged.
4. Cumberland church Is injured In the In
terIor, and It's pillars arc badly shattered. 1t
owns no parsonage.
5. While we are not authorized to make an
appeal in behalf of SuInmerville, beautiful
church and parsonage thcrc have suffered
considerable injury, and our people will no
doubt need aid in their restoration.
1t Is impossible for us 10 estimate in dollars
and cents the amount OF the loss to our
Church, in her houses Of worship and par
sonages. We only know that IL Is very heavy,
and far beyond the ability of our people to
sustain, even under more favorable circun-
stances. But when 1t Is remembered that The
same calamity that devastated our churches
and parSonaSeS, also destroyed the homes
aud property of our people, II will be seen
that outside help, III unusual amount, is
Sorely needed. Many OF our people huve
been made homeless by the awful calamity
that has visited our dear old city, others have
suffered almost irrcparaUle loss In their pro.
pcrly and their business. 1t Will require
brave hearts and willing hands to even repair
these serious losses Whether they can ever
be restored, time alone can tell. Nota few
will find it a hard struggle TO win their daily
bread. Our people ure self-respecting and
themselves. But To do amy considerable part
of that which is necessary is simply beyond
their ability.
If your hearts are free TO tighten their bur-
dens, in large or small amounts, your help
will be gratefully accepted. Contributions
may be sent to any of the undersigned, Char
lesion, S. G., or TO the Editor Of any OF the
Church papers, all OF whom are earnestly
requested thus to aid us.
Yours In the Gospel Of our Lord,
W. ID. KIRKLAND, Chairman,
Editor Southern Christian Adrocdtc;
JOHN O. WILSON, Fice- Ctdirmoyt,
Pastor Trinity Church;
II. BASCOM BROWNE. SectY,
Pastor Cumberland Church.
Charleston, S. c., Sept. 3, 1885.
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ATTENTION | FARMERS.
A Convention Called to Meet In Col
urnbia Oh November o.

desire to call the attention OF the farmers
OF the State to the following resolution, pass
ed last April by the Farmers Conventions:
"The committee on permanent organization
reported rs follows:
We recommend that an organization be
formed, to be known rs the Agricultural As
sUciati0n of South Carolina; the members of
this association to consist of delegates elected
by county agricultural associations or con-
yentions on the bnsis of representation in
both branches OF the General Assembly, said
delegates to be elected on saleday In October,
and TO hold office for ono year. The first
meeting to be held In Columbia on Tuesday oi
fair week, next November"
The convention provided for In the above
resolution will meet In Columbia Mt Il
o'clock Oh Tuesday, November Q. and trans
act such business as 1T may deem proper
Notice will be given of the place to meet III;
Many of the counties have already appointed
their delegates. would urge upon the farm.
ers in every county to he fully represented by
their best men. Where counties are not al
ready organized, n mass meeting can be
called any time during October, or on salcday
In November, 10 elect delegates; or the Dem
ocratlc clubs can meet In o farmers conven
tion and send delegatates. This organiza
ton Is bound TO exert great influence OIL the
future welfare OF our agricultural interests
and cannot fail to prove beneficial, not only
b. II. T1LI.MAN,
Chairman Executive Committee Farmers
Convention.
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THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY.
The Crops-.-The Good SchOo1---Addcd
Home COmforts...Other Matters.
ASTnEvILLE, S. c., Sept. 6, 1SS(

ASTREvILLE, S. c., Sept. 6, 1856.
The crops are generally good In this section,
and the farmers are very much encouraged.
since the cultivation OF the "fieccy lock- was
begun.
Mr. S. B. Knox has begun work on his
house. If he carries out his plans, 1t Will be
an ornament to Words Road. Is 1t possible
in this community? Not needed, suppose.
Miss Allie pruitt was the successful appli-
cant for the Shiloh school. Miss Pruitt Is a
recent graduate of the Due West Female Col
lego, and is fully com pctent In every respect
to fill the position. In n clnss Of seventeen
with the first honor indclihiy stamped upon
her We congratulate our people for their eX-
ccllcnt choice, and feel safe In saying that
there will be no occasion for grumoltng dur
Ing the next scholastic year.
The Misses Norris spenta few days last week
In Anderson city. They attended the "city
ball." and we understand had most delight
ful time. The "trail road is n very popular
way when "two birds arc to be killed with the
same stone"
Mr.. +. NJ. Crowthcr has recently added a
dining and stove room 10 his house. He says
he must always have something TO do. Go 1t,
Fleetwood, and when you get out of employ
mcnt call and see us.
Miss Eagan, of Charleston, Is visiting Miss
Stella Norris.
last week with her brother, Rev. l.. w. Trib-
bic, Of Anderson, =. &.
We sympathizc very much with the unfor-
tunate candidates, and think 1t is high time
for some them to understand that Antrrrtllr
has Il few "wOul-hat and one. gal lows voters"
Whatever you do, don't sell yourself so cheap
before you are elected, aS one OF our unlOrtii-
nate friends did. More anon. REruKTEE.
Cheap black dress goods just opened AZ H.
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GOOD WORDS ABOUT GOOD ROADS.
Let the People Of Abbeville Take n
Hint from Our Sister Town.
Greenwood Tribune.

While we arc so absorbed IN building rail-
roads and schools for Greenwood, let US not
forget TO look after her other interests There
is no one thing that has more Influence upon
the business or place than the condition Of
the roads " hich lead to 1t. This certainly Will
be agreed to by every one; there is no doubt
that IL Is upon the surrounding country that
our business men must depend for most OF
their trade, and If the roads are impassable,
that trade will OF necessity be cut of, for our
farmers have no way Of reaching town except
in their wagons and Just In proportion as the
roads are good OF. bad so will we find the
amount of travel from these quarters. Much
of our trade comes from, Edgefeld and distant
points in Abbeville, and If we hope 10 make
Greenwood O business centre. the best means
Is to see that at once our roads are put In
good condition and kept so, thing that cam
not be said OF them heretofore.
The Greenwood Board Of Trade has appoint
ed committee to look after these matters
and report them to the County Commission
ers. We would urge upon them the import
ance and necessity nf doing 50, and that With
out delay. Let our Commissioners give US
good roads throughout our entire county
And we hope that the men who Will soon
come into Office will discharge their duty with
promptness ard fidelity that will fully repay
the people for placing their Interests In their
hands.
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Judge COtIiran for Congress.
Ha.ihaItio

Hon. J. s. Cothran has already been cndors-
cd for Congress by the Democratic conven-
tions OF Abbesille, Oconec and Pickens corn-
ties And OIL the 23d of this month he VIII De
endorsed. By a large majority OF the people of
the District for this position, for which he Is
so clninenIly qualified. Mr.. W. c. Bcnet has
Withdrawn from the race, and IL may be that
the other candidates, Mr. Simpson, OF Andcrc
son. and Col. LIpScomb and Col Johnston, OF
Ncwberry, Will also withdraw before the day
of the primary ELECTION. Indeed, 1t seems to
us that 1t would oe the part of wisdom for
them todo so. BY reason OF Judge CDlhran $
recognized ability, his high character and his
personal popularity. it is n waste of time for
any other candidate TO stand up against him
before the neople of this District. J.,
Judge CGthran will without doubt DC our
neyt CON srcssman and he will ne one OF the
most useful representatives that South Caro-
lima has ever had in the national legislature
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n Pastors Tribute to a Worthy Young

ARTHUR SPENCER, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. V. Hammond. OF Abberille S. G., was born
May 25, 1879; and died from u relapse from
prOtractcd fever on the evening OF the llth in
slant. Arthur was just opening into bright,
vigorous manhood, and his carly death is re-
OF his young life. He was brought up under
the helpful influences OF u Christian home
and was placed from his early youth under
the friendly bias of the exercises and services
OF the Methodist Sunday School and Church
with which his parents have for many years
been prominently identified. He was a mem
Der and q communicate of the church OF his
the privileges and services Of the sanctuary.
His end was in Christian triumph. He died
in peace and hope. This simple and Just
tribute Is from HIS PASTOR.
Abbeyill Sept. b.
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The Press and Banner
Wednesday, Sept. Is, 1886.
Schools in Abbeyille.

Abbeyille never does anything by halves.
Several years ago it was thought best tn dis
continue all the schools in town, and concen-
tate on the High School. The High School
plan did not give universal satisfaction, and
now we are to have several schools. so fur rs
heard from, the following have been spoken
of: .. -,
The High School under the management OF
Prof. Archer, which was opened last Monday.
The Magazine Hill school.
Mr.. John McCulloughs school.
Miss Lucy Whites school.
Miss Thurstons school.
Miss Kitty Perrin's school.
Mrs. Bethca'S school.
And Ii is said that Mrs. Thomson may also
teach a school, though We have heard this
contradicted.
Ing We DO not believe 1t welt to give any
one a fixed monopoly Of any line of business.
BY an increased number OF schools greater
number of children will be educated, ana q
more even division of the public money can
likely be made.
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A Brother Editor Who Was BADLY
Silnk en- Up.

This issue Of the Adrocntc Is gotten out un-
der almost insupcrable difficulties. The editor
has had no Office nor working place save ln-
der his tent for the past week, and the prin-
tcrs have had to work In q building that was
almost totally wrecked. We congratulate
ourselves that we have been able to issue even
Il lalfSheet. 1t will take some weeks TO get
everything straight and in good work Ing or
der. The publishers of the AdrOcdfc, Mcssls.
Walker. Evans Il Cogswcll have lost thou
sands of dollars by the earthquake. Their
large publishing house Is nearly n complete
wreck. They lave had it casetl up, and an In
dependent roof built over all, in order to save
their stock and machinery. They will now
have the diSIuHnticd walls rebuilt rs rapidly
as is possible In the meantime arrangements
will lie made for the continued publication Of
the Idrocatc-iSoutitern christian .ddrocatc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
REVIVAL AMONG THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
The Pastor of St. James A. NJ.
Church Makes Statement.

Editor Press and Banner:
IL affords me much pleasure to state tn the
public through the columns OF your valuable
paper by your kind solicitation that u pro
tracted effort has been in progress for the
past two weeks at ST. James Methodist
church, of which I have the honor OF being
The meetings have been Of unusual interest.
The church filled to- It's >uttcrmost capacity
every night. On Sunday Impossible 10 nnu
seating room. Afternoon meetings have been
largely attended. have been informed that
never before In the history OF the colorcd peo-
pie of Nbbeville has there been such a spirit
t,nlIy refreshing season. We have been ia
vored with sermons by Revs. Enoch Wilson,
james Walker, A. j. Wilson, and c. {. Dun
Ian, that have awakened many TO higher life.
Thc result of the meetings thus far has been
67 conversions, and log accrssions to the
church. Great credit Is due my officers ana
members for earnest and constant efforts dur
ing these services. The meetings Will con-
tinuc during the week.
With much respect,
f.. PAUL, GREENIGE.
Pastor Of st. James ~. VI. L. Church.
Abbeville, Sept. Hth 1885,
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Ne,rbe,.ry Obse1-per.

adopted the primary plan OF nominating {.
Congressman for the 3rd District The Abbe-S
Willie, Oconee and Pickens delegates were un-'
der instructions to vote for Judge Cothran in
case the Convention should decide 70 nomi-'
nate. But Judge Cothran's friends, who1 no,
doubt represen ted his wishes In the matter
declined to take snap Judgment, and there
was not single vote against the primary. -
MIR. w. c. Benet, who had an idea of going
into the race, has positively withdrawn. -.
Judge COthran will not go OH the stump In
the canvass, but will probably address tho
people through the newspapers OF the Dis
trict. ....--...--..... ..-..... r. q
The canvass has opened, and the campaign.
will be lively. o.. r. ..., :. =, Il
The candidates are: James s. Cothran, OF
Ab5eviIle; Richard W. Simpson, OF Andcr-.
son; George Johnstone and James n. Lips
comb, or Newbcrry. .--. .s~.ay ;. =.
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vass has opened, and the campaign
Poet holes are being dug for the telegraph
line along the Savannah Valley railroad.

Poet holes are being dug for the telegraph
line along the Savannah Valley railroad.
A strong petition has gone forward asking
that Mrs. Livingston be appointed to succeed
her husband In the Postoffice al Seneca City.s
:; THOMAS McGETTIGAN, OF the Palmetto Sas
loon, desires to inform the public that he i,as
In stock the celebrated Manhattan Club whIs-s
key. Ask for Manhattan Club, and sou are
sure to get something pure. =
Rogers & Co. are selling -four at $3.50 per,
barrel; baeging, ~ pounds at IN cents. ship
your cotton TO Rogers & Co., and order your
groceries. q
10 pieces all wool black Cashn,eres. 40 and 40
inches wide, just opened at II. NJ. Huddon &
Co. .
40 inch nil wool black cashmere the best val..
ue ever offered by US. Just opened at X. NJ.
Haddon & Co. -'. 4. ~ r. :. :.
Over 1000 yards A. bleached Sea Island
homespun. heavy weight and soft finish, just
opened ut K. NJ. HaddOn & Co. 10. =. =:
One case OF the celebrated Geo. II. ,Zeigief
shoes just opened ut r. II. Haddon & Go. I.
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Tribute to the Memory of Good
Citizen.

Departed this life on the 3rd instant, James
H. Britt, of Sandover, S. c., IN the 10Th year
OF his age, from appleXy and an attack OF
total paralosis on Monday evening 3OLh Au-
gust, which terminated his existence ut Is
minutes before 10 o clock \. A., Oh the follow
ing Friday. The death of this patriotic and
hOn0rcd citizen Is one Of the SnddcSt events
to chronicle, that this section of country has
experienced for II number OF gears, and 1t has
truly cast q gloom over tho vicinity and
friends OF the deceased that nothing short Oi
q long period Of time can remove. 1t Is need.
less TO attempt to enumcratc the multitude OF
noble deeds of this great benefactor. They
will live in the hearts Of his friends and
countrymen forever.
How sad 10 part with such friend,
His face to see no more;
'TiS more than mortal man can stand,
Or nature can endure.
But God above is ever near,
And ready to extend:
His sovereign grace. will kindly share,
His dying love Will lend.
y FRIEND.
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SheriF's. SaIe.

NJ. A. E. Waller against Jne. 7. McKellar.-
g.. Execution. .st,rs1. ~. sls. -,
DY virtue Of IN Execution to me directed in ]
d the above stated ease, will sell to the
highest bidder. at Public Auction, within tho :.
legal hours of sale, at Abbevhe G. H, on MDn-S
day, the fourth day OF October. 1855, all tho'
right, title and Interest of Jno: T. McKellar II,
the following Real Estate, to wit: Aiitthat-,
tract or parcel OF Land situate, lying aud be- >
ing In Town OF Green wood, containing -.
THIRTEEN Qs) ACRES,
more or less, and bouuded by lands OF J. T.:
Simmons, j. C. Maxwell and c. G.. Waller. (
Also -- .r.. ....'r- -
E. ONE HOUSE AND LOT. -, q,
in the town Of Green wood rs acres) on wiirfE
the defendant now resides, bounded by Estate
Martin Hacket and others. Also q:
SIXTY (G9) ACRES, g.; =.
Of land, more or less, bounded by +. c. Max
we'll, w. X. Blake aud otherr. Also - - .,-
FOUR HUNDRED (iOO) ACRES, ).
more or less, in White HILL township, bound.
cd by j. T. Lg0n, V. Griffin, r. A. Watson an,ts
others. Levied on and to be soid as the prop-l
erty OF j. II. Mckellar, to satisfy the aforesaid
Execution and costs. TERMS-Cash. :. -
]. +. G. DUPRE,
Sept, 13, 1856. Sheriff A. c.
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Sale of Town Residence.
Terra Gotta Wells.

U,IIE undersigned will put you up q 10 inch
l Terra Gotta Well for halt the price of
dug one. The common wood bucket Is used
for drawing water. The cleaning ont Is tho
work of II moment by keeping II galvaniZctt'
sheet iron bucket In the bottom to be hooked
out at will. satisfaction guaranteed. Also
agent for the celebrated Cucumber Pump.
Z. N, CALHOUN,
Greenwood, s. c.
They ere frog proof and superior to one dug.
JoclS. Bailey, Greenwood.
They are bound to take precedence over all
others. Prof Blake. Greenwood.
Joe 1igoH, Bradley.
Rev. II. Smart, Troy.
DR.. l.. Anderson, Ninety-SiN.
Rev. Prcssly, Due West.
u. j. Warllaw, Mccormick.
1no other naulcS given Il ncccssar:'.
l'cb. -, ls:G. Tyr
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onestions OF Propriety.

HSSOCIu1e IttJOINIVU ITeoUUteT It1''
"Is 1t right to dance, play cards, go to the
theatre" &C., are question often asked the
pastor by inquiring young people,. An excel
lent answer was given by the mother OF John
and Charles Wesley, which Is just'a good Tor
the boys and girls Of to-day as when II wnB
penned. more than century ago. Writing to
John while he was student in Oxford Col-s
lege, she said, "Take this for your rule: what
ever impairs the tenderness of your cons
science, and takes away your relish Of spirit:
ual things, that 10 You Is wrong, however fn-s
nocent It may be In ITSELF" This Is in the line
OF advice given by an eminent artist 70 q Rl-
pill keep your spiritual senses clear, for ma,
ture does not reveal her beauties to q mind
clouded by any darkness of character" 4
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Now Clerks.

Mr., James Mcmillan may now be founu NJ
the store of Messrs. P. Rosenberg & Go.
Mr. lambert White and Mr.. Thomas Tar
ker have gone into the store Of Messrs.
White Brothers. ,,,, T..
Mr.. Milton NJ. Mattison OF Donaldsville, Is
at tho st ore of Mr. w. E. Bell.
Mr. s Jenner Link Is ut the store of Messrs.
w. Joel Smith d Son.
Miss Koons OF Baltimore. an accomplished
mii1iner Will be glad to serve the LADIES WIN
the best OF bonnets and ribbons at Ihe MIL
linrry store Of Mr.. w. E. Bell.
Mr.. Frank Martin will be AZ Messrs- Parker
Il HiIl's Atore for Che next Sc son.
Mr.. Frank G. DuPre VIII hencetorln oe
found at the drug store Of NcsSrs. Speed d
Neuffer.
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The Chester, Greenwood and Abbc-
willie Railroad.

[GreenUood 11T6WneI =.
The Directors OF the Chester, Greenwood
and Abbeville Railroad met at Clinton on
Tuesday night of this week. Messrs. c. a. c:
Waller and $. p. Boozer Of Greenwood and
alcssrs. L. W. Perrin and I; c. Seal or Abbe-
from all along the line. The meeting was pre-
sided over by President Mills, of Chester.
reports were read by the President anu from
n number Of directors as to the progress oil
the enterprise and these reports were most
hopeful and encouraging. Indeed they were
brighter than was anticipated by the most
sangune, and give the strongest and most
conclusive evidence that the new railroad Is
booming and Will continue to boom.
Without going into details, which would be
tedious and undressing, 1t Is sufficient To say
that the prospects for the new road arc as
bright as 1t Is possible for them to be, and
there appears to be no doubt about the SUCCESS
of the enterprise.
A survey of the route is now being made.
The engineers are on the road from Chester In
this place and will reach here in about two or
three weeks.
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Death of j. A. Wier.

Mr.. John A. Wier, formerly of this county.
but recently of Greenville city, died at his
home last Wednesday, after an illness or
about two weeks, aged seventy years. Mr..
Wjer was well known in Abbeville county,
where he had many friends, who admired
bira for his honesty Of speech and integrity OF
action. He was natures nobieman-an nom
est man. He was at one time School Commits
sioner OF this county, but resigned the office
to take Up bis home in Greenvlile, where ne
had lived ever since Greenvilie hnd no tf2icr
hearted man than John 4. Wicr. His remains
were brought home, and he now rests ut Up
oer Long Cane.
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The citizens Of Abbcville elected the follow
ing town council last Monday.
Intendant-W. c. McGowan.
Wardens-R- w. Cannon, Jones F. Miller,
II. c. Perrin, Thomas McGettigan.
Except Mr.. Miller. these are new men, and
we have no doubt that they, like their pre-
decessorx, will make efficient and useful
officers Mr.. Miller has been Clerk and Trea-
sure of the council for several terms, and his
discharge Of these duties was entirely accept
able to the council and perfectly satisfactory
10 the people. The council is good one and
we shall expect we'll Of their administration.
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Imnortant Notice to Farmers.

Messrs. Pope Fleming, Cotton Factors OF
Augusta. Georgia, present their card this
week. From the fact that the new railroads
which have been recently built In this county
with the people of Augusta, many Of our citi ;
pens will naturally return to that 5000 OH
city to And merchants. bankers, factors, ana
pope g. Fleming are young men OF splendid
business qualifications, with plenty Of money
TO accom- modate all who may apply. ihey
give their personal attention TO their business
and as our people Will go to Augusta, let them
see Messrs. Pope & Fleming, who solicit the
business OF our people. Commence raght ny
engaging the right kind of factors.