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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

On the oath of May, 1888, the first
convention of American Presbyte
rians, in session at Philadelphia, adopt
ed resolution providing for the for.
nation of a General Assembly. The
one hundredth anniversary of thai
event is to be commemorated by cere
monies in. the Quaker City extending
over the period from the 18th to the
9th instant. The Northern Assembly
sits in Philadelphia and the Southern
in Baltimore. The latter body will
unite with the former in the celebra'
ton of the oath. Many of the most
eminent members of the denomina'
ton, clerical. aud lay, will deliver adj
dresses OH this occasion.
The most important topic to come be-
fore the two assemblies is the proposed
reunion of the two bodies. Efforts tc
secure this end have been put forth
strenuously, and necessarily, but with
out effect, for over twenty years
Whether these efforts will finally prove
successful in this centennial year oil
the church remains to be seen.
Mere appearances are not sure test
of value, but appearances go great
way in the matter of winning or repel
ling confidence. This is as true of in
animate as of animate things. Thus
for example, a manuscript which, ,,is
rolled may have its value; but to the
average editor it appears to be worth
less, and it must have extraordinary
merits to win his favor in spite of the
form in which it comes to him,-if, in.
deed, he consents to attempt its. open.
ing. So, also, a pamphlet Of any sort
which is rolled for mailing is Rqt at
disadvantage with every one who re-
ceives it. From the days Of the Apoc.
calypso to the present time, a Rsealed
roll seems hopeless secret to the most
interested observer. If, therefore, you
would avoid the appearance of evil,
never, never roll a manuscript or a
pamphlet which you would have eX-
amined by an intelligent fellow-mor-
al.
The Northern Methodist church is
a strong body. The additions since
the last meeting of the Central Con-
ference -four years ago. number 45O,-
900. The Church has twelve theolog-
ical seminaries and fifty-four colleges.
Its membership is about two millions.
The membership of the Methodist
Church South is over million. The
growth of this body has been wonder.
full. In 1773 there were, in this coun-
try, Just ten Methodist preachers,
with membership entire of ll6O.
We Presbyterians ought to learn some
lessons from them. They have far
outstripped us in the great work OF the
church saving souls.
There are four great accumulated
masses of gold in the world-S2S2, ,O0O,-
900 in the United States Treasury,
S236, ,OOO, 900 in the National Bank of
France, $107, 100000 in the National
Bank of Germany, and $lO0,0O0,0O0 in
the Bank of England,
The Boston Transcript notes that
only q fraction over fourteen per cent.
of the prison population of Massa-
chusetts are women, in spite of the
siXty-odd thousand "surperfiuous
women" in the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
Enumeration and the Catholics.

Some weeks ago the Press and Banner MADE
an attack upon the Immigration Convention
at Hot Springs, n. c., alleging that 1t was a
scheme gotten up by the Catholic Clergy to
bring their followers down In muses. upon
US, smite us hip and thigh possess our
''goodly inheritance" and lead our children
into q sort of BabyloniSh captivity. About
column was devoted to this sheer nonsense.
and we had hoped that our neighbor, seeing
the error of its ways, would be right-minded
enough to hold its peace upon this subject.
But 10 and behold! here comes the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian, whom we least ex-
pected to aid in this persecution, with quota
tion from the Washington Post crying IN splr-
IL. If not In words ale amt dead! He amt
dcadi Hit i'm againr' Whereupon the Press
and Banner begins to hammer away once
more. Now If these papers object to 1mml-
grafton, why do they not fight 1t upon Its own
merits and demerits? Why do they SOW the
Protestants and Catholics. Why descend to
attributing improper motives TO certain
denominations, In order to prove PROPOSE
tiOn? The idea OF the Catholics ovcrturning
our institutions, and making "hewers or
wood and drawers of water" OF our children,
is too utterly absurd TO be considered. AS to
the legal or moral right of the Board OF ASrl-
culture to appropriate funds to Immigration
schemes we are not concerned, but we see no
reason why one denominat ton or class OF
them should assume the arbitrary privilege OF
Judging the motives OF another. The Cath
olIcs may have faults, but let that denominn.
ton that "is without guilt cast the first stone"
of condemnation. Let US examine we'll our
own doorsteps Before we undertake to sweep
that Of the Catholics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
New Professors for the South Caro-
lima College.

The new professors of the South Car
olina College, under the Encouragement
and enlargement of the college, have
been elected by the board of trustees
They all come, of course, highly re.
commended and we have no doubt are
we'll fitted for the positions for which
they have been chosen, but it does look
a little queer to US that they (the trus.
tees) should have to 60 so far away
from home for 80 many men to make
up the faculty. Were there no more
applicants from our own State and
graduates of our own colleges, or were
none of them we'll enough fitted to fill
the places.
We have often wondered why, in 90
many instances, places of this kind,
not only in South Carolina College,
but elsewhere. are given to men from
abroad in preference to and over ouI
own men.-NeaUberry Herald ana
WeaUs. 10.
In the list of new professors given
by the papers F. G. Woodward is said
to be a Methodist. Why single out
the church relation of this one and
say nothing of the others? Why not
have named the church to which the
other new professorsbelong? Itwould
not beamiss for the church of the sever.
al members of the faculty, old and new
to be given even as that Of Prof. Wood
ward was announced.-ED. G. N.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

The following anonymous note was
received by DR.. Bucklen, who began
his "anti" speech before the Northern
General Conference by reading. 1t
Beware how you attack the holy
cause of woman. Do you not know
that obstacles to progress can be re-
moved"
The doctor said he could not discover
from the handwriting whether the
unknown writer was man or woman
but it was signed, "a Lover of Youi
Soul and of Woman"
He didn't propose to be deferred by
threats of assassination. DIR. John
w. Hamilton had also received anon
ymous threats. But he said he wasn't
terrified either.
The General Conference ofthe Meth
odist Church, now in session III New
Yory City, is said to be made up as fol
lows, not counting reserves: The
ministerial delegates are: Presiding
elders, 112; pastors, so; educators, "a
agents and secretaries, 81; editors, II
missionsies, /. The lay delegates are
are as follows; Lawyers, "a; mer-
chantS, ZUi educators, IT oailheis, Nv,
real esta9e, 8; manufacturers, o; phys
icians, 8; lumber, 5; farmers, I;
Judges, 4 :; insurance, 3; brokers, 2;
editors, 9; publishers, 2. Many other
employments are represented by one
delegate each.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE General
Assembly of the Southern Presbyter-
ian Church met in the Franklin Street
Church, this city, at II o'clock to-day.
The sermon was preached by Rev. DIR.
StriCklcr of Atlanta, the Moderator.
There will be divided among the su-
perannuated preachers and widows
and orphans of the Methodist Episco-
Church, next year. 100000 out of
the profits of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ. The Book Concern will be q
century old in 1889.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
Extracts from Christian Neighbor
An Agricultural College.

If the Rock Hill Herald were to ex-
tend or widen its view it would find
that the Press and Banner does not
stand alone in opposition to separate
agricultural college. More than a few
others stand on the same ground, albeit
the Press and Banner is able to stand
alone and take care of itself.
Our opposition is not against farm
ers or farming but to an experiment
which in its progress will cost the
farmers many times more than it will
profit even o favored few, and in the
end will 60 the way that similar en-
terprises in the State have gone.
A much safer and more profitable
investment of surplus funds would be
to use the interest thereof in awarding
annual premiums on the various pro-
ducts of the farms in the State.
At one time nothing would satisfy
Israel but to have king. God, seeing
their persistence and disregard OF
warnings through Samuel the proph-
ct, at last let them have their own way
They got king, Saul, who proved to
be anything but what they expected
O. acurse.
The best place to learn how to farm
is in the field. Agricultural College ?
How would it do to have a Grammar
farm, Geography machine shop, OF
Latin aud Greek lumber mill? Or,
as the Uomaen are coming, might not
there be q medical millinery "annex ?"
For it seems that the women are begin
ming to think that it may be said of
the men rulers in this country (-by
no means including South Carolina-)
what poor old Job said of his friends
aye are all physicians of no value ?'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

We ore authorized to announce Rev. j. n.
YOUNG as q candidate for reelection TO O
seat In the House of Representatives, subject
to action Of the primaries.
ELLIS G. GRAYDON. Esq, is hereby an
nounced as q candidate for the House OF Rep
resentatives, subject to the action of tho DEM
ocratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce the name OF
WILLIAM p. CALHOUN. Esq, as candi.
date for the House OF Representatives, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce w. D..
MARS as candidate for reelection to seat
in the House OF Representatives,, subject 10
action Of the primaries.
We are authorized to announce c. A. G.
WALLER as n candidate for the House OF
Representatives, subject to action OF prlma-
rieS.
w. G. BENET Is hereby announced rs n
candidate for the House Of Representatives,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
WE are authorized to announce Capt. j: N.
KING as a candidate for seat In the LeSisla-
ture. He will abide the result OF the pri-
marics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
Gone to Housekeeping.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s. Link, whose mar
riage was announced in these columns n few
months ago, have gone to keeping h h9uSe he,I;.s
dwelling. which is surrounded by the choicest
flowers, the rarest evergreens, and the mosl
poetic trailing vines that ever greeted the eve
OF happy people. May they be indieative 20 o.
the pleasant life which gathers around the
cheerful ingle of the hearthstone within
The Press and Banner wishes the young lovers
a long journey, good health, and happy
hearts, all the way to the River.
Their example in getting married is worthy
OF imitation. We have numbers OF young
people who should follow their example anu
20 ''in the way in which our fathers trod.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
More than Amazing.

The expressed or implied endorse
ment of that farmers "Hot Springs
Convention" by some newspapers in
the State and the expressed or implied
fear land suspicion of these same
journals concerning a Convention Of
Temperance men in Columbia is ex.
tremely amazing-if nothing more
No danger to South Carolina with the
other Southern States from a conven'
tion manipulated in the interests o.
Romanism Great danger from a con
vention. of sober, native citizens o.
South Carolina lest they should spill
the Democrat party and let the Re
publicans grasp the ropes and whips
of State government.
Is it the policy of the leaders in the
Democratic party to so stock the coun
try with Roman Catholic Immigrants
as that they 1.-THE Democrats may con
tinue in power over the negroes ano
the white Republicans in the South
ern States ? If so we can tell them
something else that will surely follow
AS soon as the Romanists get the
power which the true inwardness o1
that "Hot Springs Convention" is in'
tended to give them, they will, with
the coalition of tickle Protestant min
ions take the reins in their own hands
and then break the heads of the sim.
pletons who put the stick in the hands
of the enemies of civil and religious
liberty. Mark what we say.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
w. f. Bells Locals.

case white goods just received. w. E.
Bell.
/ case hats and ribbons just received. w. E.
Bell.
New shapes in ladies and children hats just
received. W. L. Bell.
case ladies and misses corscts just receiv-
ed. w. E. Bell.
l case ladies and misses slippers just receiv-
cd. w. +. Bell.
case lawns and glngharns just received.
w. L. Bell.
Dresses cut and fit for scots. Mrs. .Taggart
will give the newest etyle. W. L. Bell.
Dresses made on short notice. Mrs. Tag
CART will guarantee q tit. w. 4. Bell.
$1,000 worth OF school claims wanted this
month. Will give the cash for them at II very
low discount. w. +. Bell.
Don't fail to give ME a chance to buy your
school claims. l will save You money. w.
Il. Bell.
Spring calicos in French sateen styles. w.
E. Bell.
:, sggsEpg gs1E slnghams' in 40 different styles W
r. sstsens ss;f in beautiful flowers and stripes W.
Colored figured batiste in oil the spring
shades. w. l.. Bell.
Colored SO inch lawns in figured and stripes.
w. Z. Bell.
dresses. w. E. Bell.
White batiste with embroidery to match.
w. E. Bell.
Cream batsto with embroidery to match.
w. Z. Bell.
White India lawn with embroidery to
Cream India lawn with embroidery to
match. w. E. Bell.
White and cream laces from 1c. to 50 per
yard. w. +. Bell.
trimming. w. 4. Bell.
Ladies 81 TX gloves in all the summer shades
w. Z. Bell.
Ladies Isle thread gloves w. L. Bell.
Silk and Isle thread lace suits. w. E. Bell.
Silk floss in all the new shades. w. E. Bell.
have some special bargains for this month.
Don't fail to call for the special bargains. w.
E. Bell.
have some beautiful goods for early spring
wear. w. +. Bell.
Braid trimmings in all the new shades with
pannels to match. w. f. Bell.
Mora silks in every new shade for dress
trimming. w. E. Bell.
Jet ornaments and jet sets, colored beaded
sets. My line of dress trimmings is complete
in every shade. w. E. Bell.
Hats for all. cases of ladies misses and
children hats Just received. w. L. Bell.
Street parasols for ladies and children. w.
L. Bell.
Corsets. Try my kabo corsets for comfort
every corset warranted. w. e. Bell.
Dress goods in "a and &c inches width in all
the new shades. w. +. Bell.
Wash goods. Never before has wash goods
been in such demand. have them In all the
new styles. w. E. Bell.
Ladies undress kid gloves In new shades.
w. +. Bell.
this week. you will find some pretty styles in
this case, new cooks just out. w. E. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
ssReil HOt.S

We learn from a private source that "the
New York store is making things red hot In
Greenwood" The list Of prices in that store
reminds US of an incident that occurred IN
Abbeville. The owner of the store Whlcn
the rent. Mr. Rogers, replied. WELL, really,
/ sell my goods so cheap that would prefer
to pay the cash." The New York store a.
about. Mr. Rogers, the man who preferred tc
nav his rent in cash, because lie sold his goods
SO low, is in town taking orders for his Au
pusta house,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

How slow the churches are to under.
stand and accept one of the main les
sons of the Gospel, namely, that Chris
tianity means. Peace, may be seen in
the fact reported in the daily papers,
that one of the most influential preach.
ers of our day, Tallmage, recently ap.
peared in his pulpit in the uniform OF
the "National Guard" with which he
is officially connected.-Er.
That's DR.. fallmage up and down,
in and out. He must needs keep on
adding piece to piece of his "coat OF
many colors."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce W.. u.
MANN as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to
action of primaries.
The friends OF JAMES s. GILBERT an.
nounce him as candidate for Sheriff, subject
TO action of primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. F. w.
r. NANCE as q candidate for Sheriff, subject
to action OF primaries.
The many friends OF TIIOS. L. MOORE, OF
Niuety-SiX, S. c., beg leave to nominate him
MS candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county,
pledgng him TO abide by the ensuing primary
election.
w. T. BRANCH is hereby anpounced as q
candidate for Sheriff OF AbbeVille county,
subject to action Of primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
on the rail brought me to my destination, the
Monumental City.

on the rail brought me to my destination, the
Monumental City.
SAFETY VALVE
The month Of May is the season for all the
denominations to have their high courts and
chief assemblages. The southern IaptiSt
The Northern Baptists met IN Washington
city on the 10th, the Northern Presbyterians
met in Philadelphia on the 18th ana the
Southern PrcshyterlanS the same date In this
city. The Cumberands and the United Pres
byterians also meet this month. The Meth
odists began their General Conference In New
York city the first of the month. me Ehris,
tian people meet in May and tho politicians
assem- BILE in June. Certainly the latter do not
contribute much to the moral Improvement
of the common veal as contradictory as that
may seem. Yet these political conventions
are Il safety valve in such form OF govern
mcnt as ours and cannot be dispensed with,
Twill try and tell you something next week,
about the Southern Presby terlan Assembly.
]. o. l..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

Mr.. E. w. Hayward, the assistant
miller of the Planters and Factors
Rice Mills of Charleston, met horri-
BILE death on May 21. He. was caught
in the shafting and in another second
was being whirled around at the rate
of $50 revolutions minute. He
leaves O wife and two children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
The Very Naughty, Naughty ''Press
and Banner.'
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The Press and Banner publishes an editor
Ial this week that would do credit to the
most vituperative paper in all Iankeedom.
In fact many Northern papers would not
publish such an article unless the facts were
more apparent than they are now. The Pres
and Banner endeavors to make 1t appeay as II
our courts have been encouraging the kllllnl
our opinion, been a little too lenient with
murderers, but they were not by any means
all murderers Of negroes. We are not State
populated by a race whose highest delight IL
TO Kill negroes. Bro. Wilson, SO do not make
IL appear so.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

Jas. Johnson, saloon keeper in At
lanta, has been reformed on the occa-
sion murder which took place at his
splendid establishment" and will
sell out his business regardless of loss.
"His friends are annoyed at his de-
cision, but he will not be dissuaded
from his determination"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
For School Commissioners.

The many friends of Capt. E. COWAN an
nounce him as a candidate for reelection to
the office of School Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce j. n. CAR
VILE as candidate for School Commission
er, subject to action Of primaries.
The Walnut Grove Democratic club unani-
rnously nominate NJ. B. MCGEE for the office
OF School Commissioner, subject to the pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce K. q.
Mcl.EES as a candidate for School Commits
sioncr, subject to action OF primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
The State of South Carolina
ABREYILLE COUNTY

ABBENllILE COUNI1.
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters of Ad
miniStration.
BY ]. FULLER LYON, ESQ, JUDGE PROBATE
COURT:
w suit 10 me, to grant him Letters OF Ad.
ministration OF the Estate and effects OF
Edmund Anderson, late of Abbevlle county
deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonisl,
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said Edmund Anderson, deceased, that
theybe and appear before me, in the Court OF
Probate to be held at 4 bbeville c. II. OH Thurs
day, the slst day, OF May, 1sSs, after publ.
cation hereof at II o'clock in the forenoon, Ia
show cause If any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of the
Court, this 1ith day of May In the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and lightweight and i'm the
1l2th year OF American Independence.
Published on the 10Th day OF May, 1855, In
the Press and Banner and on the Court House
door for the time required by law.
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
May IL, 1888, If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23

Judging from what seemed in the
County Conventions majority in ia.
vor of the primary" we were some
what surprised at the statement that in
the State Convention. MAY ~ that
only SO votes were cast for the primary
and POI for the convention plan for
electing governor and State officers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
Wednesday, May %. 1888.
Petit Jury, June Term. ISSs.

Petit Jury, June Ierih. iSS"'
u Name. Township.
/ Adamsou, w. H., 9th township.
2 Adkins. w. p, 10th township.
8 Buchanan, j. r., End township.
Beacham, j. r., 3rd township.
5 Black, j. L., 18th township.
G Bowie, j. H :, 9th township.
7 Branyan, X. A., 5th township.
s Calhoun, r. r., 2nd township.
0 Collins, r. s., 2nd township.
10 Crawford, II. W., 18th township.
ii Calhoun, B. T., 1st township.
- CLANCY, Il. W., lst township.
l3 Duck ct, J. T., 2nd township:
II Ellenhurg, T. F., lst township.
Is Fife, J. W., 7th township.
l6 Gable, F. H., 9th township.
II Galphin, H. p, lst township.
IS Green, ]. H., 9Th township.
10 Harmon, James, 10th township.
20 Hunter, w. A, Sth township.
q Hall, w. N, 18th township.
% Howard, d. H., Sth township.
% Horton, j. r.. 18th township.
q Hughes, X. H.. 9th township.
Is johnson, S. W.. 18th township.
26 Knox, s B., 18th township.
q McCord, ]. L., 3rd township.
q McBryde, S. S., 18th township.
% Murdoch, ]. T.. 5th township.
80 McAlllster. Olin, l4th township.
81 Martin, ]. S., 4th township.
50 Patterson, jr.. j. 3, 18th township.
SO Phillips, w. j., 18th township.
81 Rampey, j. NJ, lSt township.
IS Shirley, J. c., 3rd township.
80 Well. Il, H., 18th township.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
For Comfy Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce j. F. c. DU-
PRE- rs q candidate for County Commission
er, subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. j. I.
PARKS as candidate for County Commis-
sioner, subject to action of primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. G. NJ.
MATTISON as O candidate for reelection 10
the office OF County Com mmissioner.
We are authorized to announce Major j. W.
LITES as a candidate for County Commits
Sloncr, subject to action OF primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
CANDIDATES..
For Solicitor.

w, C. MCGOWAN Is hereby announced as
O cand :date for Solicitor OF the Eighth Circuit,
subject to the action of the Democratic party,
either In primary or convention.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
E. PRINCE, OF Anderson, as candidate for
Solicitor OF the Eighth judicial Circuit.
II. A. CHILD, Of Pickens, is hereby. an.
nounced as q candidate for Solicitor Of the
Democratic party, either in primary or con
ventlon.