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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
The Chester, Greenwood, Abbevil1e
and Athens ROad.

We ask attention to an article which We
copy from The Elberton Leader. It's tone Is
anything else than assuring. That article,
taken with the fact that our Georgia friends
neglected to meet with us in Columbia last
week may mean that after our hopes have
been raised, we are to be disappointed, but we
shall not be discouraged until Elberton final
ly turns her face elsewhere. When we
remember that the road which it is proposed
to build by Abbeville and Green wood to CheS-
ter is Of much more value than the proposed
road from Chattanooga to Augusta, we are
still believer in the wisdom of our Elbert
friends which will cause them to stick to their
best interests.
We hope that our people may read the arti-
Gle referred to, and ponder we'll the matters
therein contained. Elberton, like Abbevlle,
must get railroad now, or else be forever
without one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Reasons for Closing the Schools.

There are several reasons for the school fund
running short in Due West township this
of the township for last year fell short. The
amount of money received Is based on the
number Of scholars. We lost in this way some
$500. Again the trustees overdrew their share
of the funds by nearly a hundred dollars and
it had to be made up off of this year. Again
a large majority of the teachers are first grade.
We may add as information that there are on
ly two colored schools drawing pay Fl ON their
fund this year.-R. S. q. in A66erillc MeSse1,-
ger.
The above paragraph speaks for itself. In it
there is much food for thought. We may be
mistaken, but we think the increased pay Of
the teacher had about rs much to do with the
early closing of the schools rs the grade Of the
teacher, but we presume this fact was over
looked. 1t will be noticed that the colored
people are supplied with schools in that town.
ship in about the same ratio that the white
renters OF White Hall township arc furnished
with school facilities. The last words in the
last sentence OF r. S. Gs article would seem
to indicate that the coiored people may have
q school which does not draw pay from the
public fund. If this is so it Is 10 the credit Of
the colored people. 1t would seem, too. that
if the scholars stayed away from school last
year at Due Vest, and thereby lost $500 which
they usually drew from the treasury that the
people are losing interest In education IN
those old classic groves, which have hereto
fore enjoyed wide reputation for oratory and
music, and great love of education. 1t may
be that history is repeating ITSELF Those osd
cities which were so distinguished centuries
ago for their oratory, and their temples OF
learning, had their rise and fall. Their love
of learning decreased, and their books were
either destroyed or neglected. Their day Of
spcndor was succeeded by days which were
less brilliant, but We hope that this marked
decline in education OF Due West mag bc
more apparent than real. When Due West
neglects education, the outlook is indeed dis
couraging. We are indeed sorry to hear the
report of the decline in primary education at
Due West. If The increased pay mad closed
the schools, that evil could have keen reme-
died, but when children stay away from
school, then the situation is alarming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21

Some Of the boys in town enjoyed the Nc1os
and Curriers' account Of the recent visit of
Hon. Patrick Walsh to Charleston in search
of money for his tavoritc railroad. His dis
tinguished success was so much on parallel
with the success which attended the efforts of
our delegates about n year ago, that our pco'
pie are In q condition to enjoy the good
speech which Mr.. Brawley delivers on
special occasions. We shall expect the mil
lenium when Charleston goes to fooling away
any Of her money in railroads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Prohibition.

The whiskcy men seem to be agitated in all
pnrts of the country. They are strong and
earnest in protestations of their love for tenn
nerance. But, we infer from the newspa-
fpers. that they are alarmed for fear the
saloons may be shut up. They sometimes
even 20 to great lengths and assume that they
are the people-the Democratic party-and
sneak Of the Temperance people as If they
were public enemies, alleging that the further
ance of their purpose will break up the DEM
ocratie party.
The license or nolcense question furnishes
the widest scope for argument. No actual
facts are needed. All that the whiskey side
need to do, ts to appeal to fertile imagina-
tion, and all the facts are at hand-great piles
of Jugs at the depot, drunken men OH every
corner OF the town, and empty treasures.
The Temperance people have about as definite
facts on which to base their arguments. But
they have reason and common sense on their
side. If the closing Of the bar-roOms gave the
lram,trsnker more whiskey. why does he Oh,
feet to the closing Of the place In which he de-
lights 80 much, and which he defends so Wig
arously? II the baf-rooms are not an evil,
Why is it that majority of the church peo'
pie. and nearly all the women are opposed 10
them7 The temperance people certainly can
not be charged with desire to increase the
sale of whiskey by closing the bar-rooms.
All the talk about the alleged increase in
the sale of whiskey under the no-lieense sys-
tenn Will 60 for naught If the proper means
are adopted to enforce the law. Will any
body say that the rev enue laws Of the United
States has increased the stilling business in
this State? We think not. If whiskey-mak-
ing may be suppressed, then It's sale may also
be suppressed. 1t can and will be suppressed
IN large measure, II the Legislature will ere
otto aa office. to be filled by an officer whose
duty n shal, be to see that the law is enforced.
Hut without sych an officer it would be little
less than crinatnai to pass prohibitory law
for the whole State. Our people will not turn
infOrmerS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
The Press and Banner
ABBEVILLE, .. @.
Wednesday, April 81, 1886.
The Schools.

At q meeting of the School Trustees Of
Abbeville County, July %. 1885, 1t was
"Re,olred. That inaslnuch as the public
fund Is apportioned according to the numoer
of children taught In each township, there,
fore the full salaries of teachers shall oe palu
by the township in which the scho0' Is '0'a'-
The following report of the Trustees meet
ing at the came time is also made:
.rt was agreed that the true policy of ut-
lizinp the public fund is to make 1t q supple
mentary fund, and to get the patrons OF the
school Interested in the education OF thelr
children
The above resolution and 1.-The true policy
may be of special interest just now, during
the contest about a school Oh Hard Labor Tor
white renters in White Hall township.
There are, SO far as we are informed, only one
or two white schools located IN that town
shin. and the Trustees have heretofore been
supporting schools not only in other town.
ships of this county, but also In Edgehcld
county. The trustees still refuse to open any
other school for white children and If they
should be governed by the school powers oi
the county restraining them from Keeping up
schools in other townships and In other coun-
ties 1t will be interesting TO know how they
propose to discharge their duty without "fear
or favor" It may sound a little strange to
outsiders, but it is nevertheless fact that the
trustees of White Hall have been supporting
schools in other townships of this county and
in another county, while twenty white chill
dren of their own township are denied school
privileges, except on such terms and under
such difficulties that very many of them
are unable to accept.
AS a straw going to show with what
zeal the Trustees support their own school,
and the inaccuracy of their statements IN
opposition TO the desired school for poor white
children, in their own township, we append
their table of alleged distances from their
own school to the homes of the pa
irons of the New School. In the
opposite column is the distances, as ascer-
tained by actual measurement, while the
last column of figures shows the under esti-
mate in yards in each individual case:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21

If the words nwe are pleased" and 1--WE re-
grct to learn" or words TO that effect, were
eliminated from the editorial utterances OF
some Of the country press. there would be
vast amount Of space left blank. The news.
paper, as we understand, Is II chroniclcr OF
events, and should in nowise be reduced to a
medium for the "profcssional weepcr' or the
"journeyman rejoicer," to note his crocodile
tears or to publish his professions of deep feel
ing which, every sensible man must know to
be the merest maize believe. Who of their
many readers care to know their private grefs
or rejoicings? A newspaper is moi the proper
place TO parade such feelings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21

Mr.. Jas. r. Cunningham will be glad tt
have all his lady friends to call on him a
VIM. f. Bells. 4-2l
Miss Ella Bell is still with VIM. +. Bell
4-24.
Mrs. Mary Taggart has charge of VIM. E
Bells dress-making department. 4-2l
Beads! beads for hat and dress trimming
in all shades. VIM. Il. Bell 4-2l
Gloves, silk and lisle thread in tans. beige
cream, golden, brown and black at VIM. L
Bells. 4-2l
Just received, one case Of hats in all tho
new shapes and shades. VIM. +. Bell. 4-24
Our lacing kid gloves is the best to buy
We have them in all shades VIM. E. Bell
4-2l.
Fresh lot of dress ginghams just received
VIM. +. Bell. 4-2l
Silk net ladies' wells at VIM. e. Bells. 4-2l
Millinery, millinery, in all the new goods
at VIM. +. Bells. 4-2l
Novelties in hat and bonnet trimming a
VIM. +, Bells. 42i.
Ladies' collars with cape from SC to 2Oc
Vim. Il. Bell. 4-2l
Large white plaid lawns for dresses, some.
thing beautiful at Wm T.. Bells. 4-2l
Roman drapery for window curtains, al
VIM. L. Bells. 4.2l
can get you up something new and nice in
hats. WIN. +. Bell. 4-2l
Pearl buttons from to 81 ceuts per dozen
VIM. +. Bell. 42l
Curtain lace at all prices. VIM. Z. Boil. 4.2l
Hose, hose, ladies and misses, in all the
light shades at VIM. f. Bells. 4.2l
Paint! Paint! Paint! Speed & Ncuffer
have q full and complete stock of white lead
oils, varriShcs, 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 & NeutTcr.
Mr. r. II. TIills gallery is open every day
where the incest work can be done. The
specimens which he has on hand arc work OF
art. BIZ
Ladies' and children's parasols in beautiful
colors, at VIM. T.. Bell. A.
White satin and feather fans; something
new in style. Vim. +. Bell. Al
Miss Sarah Brady will be glad to show all
the new shapes in hats on opening day. VIM.
f. Bell. Al
The White machine is the best In use. Call
and get one at Wm f. Bell. J. l.. Simpson.
Don't fail to examine the White machine on
opening day at VIM. Il. Bell. J. l.. Simpson.
Novelty braid for lace, in all styles. VIM.
F., Bell. At
You should sec Miss Sarah Brady's trim
ming before YOU buy your hat. VIM. l.. Bell.
Chew "Sulivans Free and Easy tobacco It
It. G. Perrin. AZ
The finest cigars and tobacco at T. c. Per-
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Primary Election for COn.rcssmcn
mud Stnfc Officers.

We desire to impress upon our people the
Importance of considering the question of
primary elections for congressman and State
officers. No convention can represent the
will OF the people as fairly as the people can
express 1t themselves For this reason, we
would urge upon our people the propricty of
looking into this matter at their meeting In
the Court House. Under the new order Of
things the primary election is the real elcc-
ton, while the machinery of the State cleo
tion Is used on.y TO ratify the former election
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
The Schools.

The public schools deserve our special con-
sideration. Abbeville county pays about ten
thousand dollars annually for this purpose,
and 1t should be the earnest desire of every
citizen to see this money expended In man.
ner so as to do the most good to the greatest
number. For this reason, we should be glad
to publish communications on this subject,
which may discuss any of hemany questions
connected with the education OF our people.
We should be glad to hear from any one who
should he pleased to give the public the benz.
fit of his views:
!. Is there any good reason for closing the
schools on Saturday? Why not keep them
open six days in the week?
2. How many hours should a school he kept
open in day?
3. Is grammar profitable study?
4. How can the public school fund be ex-
pended so as to be Of the greatest benefit to the
children
5. Is the school fund for the benefit OF the
teacher or the children? If for the benefit of
the children, then why not pay the teacher
less monthly salary. and keep the school open
longer? If for the benefit of the teacher, then
why not raise the salary to larger sum, and
thus close the schools as soon as possible, 80
as to give the teacher big holiday?
6. Should we not appropriate more Of the
public money to securing better school
houses?
7. Which arc the best months to open the
public schools? Why not let each school be
opened at time when it would best suit the
patrons d?
s. Should the people be compelled to submit
to the arbitrary rule of trustees, or should the
trustees respect the wishes of the people
Which are of greater Importance, the people
or the trustees?
Q. When teachers receive s25 a month from
the public fund, should the public pay their
expenses in attending the Teachers Instituted
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21

Mr.. C. IsN. MOORE has withdrawn from the
editorial management OF the Seneca Free
Press. and Mr. John c, Cary goes back to the
editorial work. Mr.. Moore was an excellent
editor. who was not afraid TO utter his senti-
xnepts. and we have 40 doubt that Mr.. Cary
4yil keep the Free Press up to its former staL-
slard, Good will TO EACH
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVIL.E,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

w. H. Emerson, Ex'or, VS.. S. II. McGhcc ct al.
TN pursuance Of the order Of tho Court In
/ the above stated case, all creditors of the
late W. Il. McGhec. deceased, are hereby noti-
fled to present and prove their claims before
me on or before the 2Sth day of May. 1856.
All persons indebted to the said w. Ii. Nc
Ghce are hereby notified TO make immediate e
to me, and against those who fail to
pay within q reasonable time shall begin
such legal proceedings as the Court has di-
rectcd. j. G. kLuGll,
April 6, 1856, At Master.
.Mcliun. and Messenger copy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Attention, Ladies.

WHEN YOU are invited to ride in buggy
w to Due West or anywhere else, see that
your relative or friend has got one of those
nice Linen Lap Robes from the subscriber.
IT may save you a nice dress
April I, 1856, If TtlOS. BEGGS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Cribs and Cradles.

FOLDING CRIBS. with woven wire bot
i toms, q new and excellent article, prices
from $500 to $3.50. Cradles, $l;23: Swing era
dies, $3.50. j. y. CHALMERS & co.
Nov. %, 1885. If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Lost Notes.

TWO NOTES, as follows: One belonging to
| Miss $. NJ. Dcvlin on Cunningham 4
TempctOn for SSi.l2. The other note being
due to the undersigned by J. W. Scott for Sl25.
Payment of said notes has been stopped, and
all pciSunS are forrwarnctl against trading for
either Of them. X. II. Dt.NLlS,
Dec. l, 1855, tt Ncrdcry, >. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Perfection

Perfe ction
TIAS at last been reached in Cotton and
II Corn planters. The McCULlsCCH COT
tor is the cheapest, the simplest and the best,
for the following reasons:
/. It can be attached to any plow stock.
2. It can he managed by any boy.
8. It will drop the seed In the Hill at any re-
auired distance apart or SOW them In any CIV
en- thickness and covers.
4. it saves the work OF an extra horse and
two hands.
S. 1t costs only $3.50 and does not get out Of
order.
Cali and see for yourself and you will find
that you cannot afford TO be without one VI
ders may be left with ihe undersigned or With
Capt. Witter ut the New Hotel.
March 10, 1886. If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Buggy Lap Robes.

IUST received a nice lot of Linen Lap Robes
,j Observation-Disclosures which will sell
cheap Call at my harness shop.
nril : 1SS6 IF TIIOS. BEGGS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-21
Preparing for the Colt Show
Important Notice.

A Ill ye that anticipate attending the COM
n mcncement at Due West, see that your
harness arc in good repair. If not, send them
to the subscriber and have them made all
right. THOS. BEGGS.
tDril 7 1855 IF
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15

Last week the writerin company with
S. l.. McMaster of this place, made an
overland trip through south western
Brown, southern Edmunds and into
Faux county. Among the many curl
Gus attractions which came to u notice
while making this trip was a sod shanty
which was being built by Mr. Levi Metz,
on section IS, town 120, range so IN
Faux county. This shanty was to be
built entirely of Dakota prairie sod ex-
cepting the roof and floor and was to be
12x2S feet inside, with 4 windows, l2X1S
inches, and one door; the walls were to
be two feet and ten inches thick and the
shanty, when complete will be n story
and a half high. 1t is certainly mode
of perfection and is far ahead of any
thing of the kind we have ever seen:
The walls were is straight and true and
the corners as even and smoOthe as any
brick building in III largest cities. At
any rate it is far, far ahead of the best
log huUs" in the pinaries Of northern
Wisconsin and Michigan. MIR Metz
had worked eighteen days all alone on
the building and thought it would take
him about two more weeks to finish it.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15
Ladies.

Do not miss the opportunity of having
your cloaks made to fit, and for that
purpose 4 representative of the best
known New York Cloak House will
exhibit their full line of ladies', misses,
and children's new-markets, sacks and
wraps, in all kinds of material and in all
styles, al the dry goods store OF
Flschbein Bros, Aberdeen, ID. T., on
Monday, October Is, 1885, for one day
only. The prices will be the same as
any ready-made cloaks. Don't forget
the date or place.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Burdick returned
from Wisconsin last week. MIR. Il has
been engaged this season BY the
EauClairc base ball nine as one OF their
pitchers. and when it is remembered
that EauClaire came in second best in
the race for the Northwestern League
pennant, Warner cannot help but feel
proud of the Dakota Blizzard" as they
call Will, on account of the swlftnesS
and hard curves he gives in pitching
from the box. Mr. Burdick next season
will probably play in the National
league and if he does Warner will back
him for all she is worth.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15

Prepare for an early winter.
General election November I'd.
Pure apple cider at Humphrey Bros.
Commissioner Swift was in town
Monday.
Sheriff Hays was around Monday,
posting up notices for the general eiec-
ton.
Several of our young folks attended
the hop at McCaughey's after taking in
| the sociable Friday evening.
Turkey rafies are all the rage in
| Rondell. There was one at Spense Day
| tons last Saturday, N at Mr.. Powells
Thursday and there will be another at
Henry Stacks tomorrow Saturday.
In consequence of the teachers insti-
| tute and examination at Aberdeen this
week several of the township schools
| are closed. Among those in attendance
from this place we might mention;
Lula Fairbank, A. E. Daton and Mrs
K. NJ. Humphrey. c
The first sociable ever held in Rondell
township took place in the Hall last
! Friday evening, in which upwards of
seventy five of our best people partici-
pated. 1t was a grand success because
there was an ample abundance OF choice
eatables in stock and q large amount OF
genuine sociability displayed by all.
The net proceeds we're something over
$500 which goes for the benefit Of the
pastor, Rev. +. l.. Davies.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15
Church.
WIN. T.. Dawes Post, GAR.
SUNBEAMS
To the Public.

We, the undersigned, have recently
leased the store building formerly occu'
pied by Bidtness & Hnseby, in Warner,
and will Immediately put in one of the
finest and largest stocks of general
merchandise ever brought to Warner.
We will sell nothing but first class goods
and will sell them cheap for CASH and
CASH only. When in Warner do not
fail to call and examine our goods for
they will stand a thorough examination,
Hoping, by square dealing with all
our customers to receive a share of the
public patronage, We remain
Respectfully,
GREEN G. GANGE.
Warner, Oak, Oct. Is, 1886.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15
Three Months Free.

The publishers of that excellant
monthly, The HoUsEKEEPER, Minneap-
oils, Mimi, offer to send it free for three
months to any lady who sends them the
postotiice address of twenty ladies who
are keeping house. The addresses may
be at n or several postofices, but
must be sent before November 18th, 1886
The HoUsEKEEPER is one of the besI
publications in the country.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-15

Has attained a standard of excellence whic
admits of no superior.
Itccntains every Observation-Disclosures
enius skill and money can produce