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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29

the scenery applied perfectly. The
stage settings were elegant, and
the banners, arms and costumes
were correct to nicely, having
been prepared especially for Mr..
Keene's presentation of Richard
III, from designs by authorities of
the highest standard.
AIsLETs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe J. Weimer
were pleased auditors.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cook occu-
pied parquette seats in the center
section.
Tom Torreyson went wild over
the separation of the queen and her
children.
Miss Linnie Allison and Mr.. J.
C. Emmons were in one of the left
lower boxes.
Every town within a radius of
fifty miles was represented in some
part of the house.
DIR. w. L. Reed and Miss Ross
were among the most thoroughly
appreciative of the audience.
The young men were out in
force; and the beauty Of the thing
is, they were not there alone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Wilson
occupied left lower box and were
delighted with the great Keene.
J. w. Mason was there. He oc-
cuped parquette seat and said he
could have remained in it all night.
John Cave said he liked DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde much better
than Richard. John had parquette
seats.
Manager Crumbaugh will place
Hamlet on the stage of the Grand
here, by a select company, early
in January.
At SIS the lower floor was pack
ed with the finest and most fash
ionable audience ever seen at a
theatre in Mexico.
The University orchestra, a su-
perb musical organization, under
the direction of Prof. Pannell, fur
nished excellent music.
Manager Armstrong, of Ka-
brich's, was an appreciative listen
er. He occupied a dress circle
seat and applauded freely.
J. I. Nichols, of the Fulton
Gazette, was present. He went to
sleep and dreamed that the Ferris
Grand was located in Fulton.
The Windsor Hotel entertained
more than three hundred guests
Wednesdays "a large portion of them
having come here to see Keene.
Frank Coatsworth and Miss
Myers, who occupied seats in the
center Of the parquette, were fair
ly delighted with the performance.
Major Ricketts,, with his daugh-
ters, Misses Julia and Lena, occu-
pied seats on the left side of the
house. They enjoyed the evening
immensely.
The two lower boxes on the right
were occupied by Miss Bondurant
and Mr.. T. H. Gibbs; Miss Will
lie Woodward and Mr.. Henry F.
Woodward.
Prof. D. A. Mcmillan occupied a
seat in the family circle. He
went wild over Keene-so wild
that he even forgot his wonted Dig
nifty for time.
Ed. Carter studied Richard be-
fore going, and went wild ever
Keene's Interpretation of the char
acter. He has been reading Shaks-
peare to-day in what spare mo-
ments he could find.
Fulton's party occupied the front
rows i'll the parquette. The crowd
returned home on a special train
just after the play. The Fulton
people have wisely reached the
conclusion that to be amused in a
first-elass place of amusement
they can do no better than come to
Mexico.
Misses Eva Maughs, Emma Gar
yer, Anna Baker, Annie Ferreu,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29
Fall Crops IN Missouri.

In his crop report for November,
Prof. J. w. Sanborn, of the Mis-
souri, State Board of Agriculture,
says:
The increased price of wheat has
created O. tendency to increase the
wheat area that has been somewhat
modified by the dry, hard soil to
be handled. The poor condition
of wheat noted at the present date
Is due to dry weather. Germina-
ton was imperfect, while much
wheat has been late sown and it
now stands short and not as vigor-
Gus as desirable.
Pastures are short where the
drouth most prevails, but not
seriously so, as an abundant sum-
mer growth has not been wholly
consumed.
Apples have not only made a
fine crop, but a rarely good one in
quality, being large, smooth and
comparatively free from insect in
jury.
In response to our question re-
gardIng needed legislation on coun-
try roads and improved methods
for their care, a response was re-
ceived from all quarters of tho
State. There is almost universal
dissatisfaction with the results of
our present system ofroad repairs.
THE governor has only four State
positions to fill. He appoints the
warden Of the penitentiary, the
labor statistician, acknowledgement
and State veterinarian. The other
offices to- be filled are Of local
nature. Now for these four ap-
pointments Mr.. Francis has al
ready received a prodigious num-
ber of applications. Cleveland's
defeat has brought Francis difficult
ties which Gov. Marmakuke did
not have. Four years ago every
Democratic office seeker had his
mind bent on a federal Office.
When Marmaduke did not appoint
man to State position, he could
recommend him to the president.
AT present the State offices are the
only rewards for the Democratic
warriors, so that there is heavy
pressure upon the new governor.
Every old-time politician, and
all the new men whom the
late campaign produced, are
putting in their claims, and there
is to be seen daily a string of
country oflice-seekers at the
Mayors office. However the gov
erner fills the vacancies, he will
displease many, for the legion Of
office are up in arms.
Some even now holding federal APP
pointments are applicants for State
offices,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29

THE st. Louis Republic is continu'
ing its war on the slum element OF
St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29

Perry Luckie and Judge Macfar-
lane attended court in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29

| Little Miss Mamie Squires is the
guest OF Louisiana, No., friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29

Dollie jameson and 1ssie and Susie
Harris, of Fulton, were delighted
with keene.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29
Nothing EQUALS the Latter

fTViH TIE EhI'OfIA. hah,, NrWH
1t seems that the day of the ex-
position, like the fair, is getting
late in the afternoon. Neither OF
them Is "patchin" to Sam Jones,
who draws like a keg of beer in q
Kansas livery stable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-29
KEENE AS RICHARD.
Fashionable Night at the Grand
Keene's Magnificent Reoep-
tion Laat Wednesday.

The only kesne gave his
only Richard at the Grand Wednes-
day night. TO attempt criticism of
keene's Interpretation of the
character is impossible. Ofall the
vast audience that filled the pretty
theatre FROM pit to dome last even
ing, no one could say aught against
the production of the great Shaks-
psarean tragedy of Richard Ill.
As the Duke Of Gloucester, after
ward the wicked King Richard III,
keene was simply perfect-his
impersonation of the character was
sublime. The actors absolute
control of facial expression alone
aroused the audience to a pitch OF
enthusiasm never before noticeable
in Mexico. Keene's Interpretation
Of Richards personality as also
excellent. The limp, maintained
throughout, is always the same
regular swing, so suggestive of real
deformity that the auditors can
scarcely help pitying its possessor.
Mr.. Keens's support is mag
niticent one. Mr.. Learock, as
Richmond, is powerful actor and
Miss Pomeroy's Elizabeth called
forth much praise. Miss Sadie
Holmes, as Lady Anne, sustained
her part well. In fact, every
member of this company is far
above the average.
The play was well put on. Bar
ring one or two very slight defects,
the scenery applied perfectly. The
stage settings were elegant, and
the banners, arms and costumes
were correct to a nicely, having
been prepared especially for Mr..
Keene's presentation of Richard
Ill, from designs by authorities of
the highest standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Prfs0n...OctOber II, 1883.

Sabbath last while other ministers
in the city were preaching to congre'
cations at large, I wended my way to
the County Jail where I was cordially
received by Mr.. Coleman, the keeper.
He politely led the way through one
iron door to another, through the bars
of which I talked a while to eight col
ored male prisoners and gave them
several religious papers.
Next to the door of a white (?) wo-
man who in tears and thaDkfulness
heard what I said and accepted few
religious papers which I handed her
through the bars.
Last was admitted into the room
of a young white man whom I knew
and who seemed glad to see me. He
also was pleased to get few papers.
He spoke of the kind treatment of
Mr.. Coleman, the turnkey.
Thoughts and feelings in the Jail
and on the way homeward different
from usual attendance at church but
none the less profitable. ''Remember
them that are in bonds, as bound with
them. 5. ii. b.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Education.

The power of education is mighty,
and of infinite consequences for good
or for evil. Through its influence one
renders evil for evil, and another "suf-
fers long and is kind" One believes
that war is often the perfection of pat
riotism, and full of "great glory" an
other believes that war is always low
and abominable, and peace the SUBJ
limist of national glory. One says
fight is right, when you fight for the
right another says, fight IS wrong
whether you fight for the right or fight
for the wrong, as all fighting is evil.
One in blind sincerity prays to.a life
less idol of wood or metal, another
prays to the very living Almighty God,
the creator and upholder of all things.
Truly, education makes the world
what it is, for good or evil, for wisdom
or folly. On, how infinitely impor-
tant for all rational beings TO meekly
and preservingly look to the Spirit OF
God to guide them into all needful
truth-all truth necessary to the best,
present, and eternal well-beiDg of man.
The Spirit of God is the best OF all edu-
Gators, and the only one that is not
liable to lead astray.
How truly does the above, from
John Hemmenway, illustrate the
universal truth that according to
accepted teaching so is taith, and it
may be added, that according to faith
so is conscience, and that according to
conscience so is conduct and that
according co conduct so is character,
and that according to character so is
destiny.
"Truly, education makes the world
what it is, for good or evil, for wisdom
or folly"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Thinil Il Little.

The'streets are thronged with fallen
women and dissolute men. The beer
gardens are crowded with people, the
degraded crowd the streets ofthe lower
city as the wealthy crowd the streets OF
the upper town and the Church seems
absolutely powerleSs in her efforts to
restrain or purify. Good men and true
are studying the problem. My own
opinion is the goddess public school has
had more to do with this state of affairs
than any single factor beside; and some
day these very people, who have deified
education, will find that when they
turned over the shool to the goddess
State they gave up their only hope fol
saving the nation. If one should say
Catholicism has never surrendered thi
school / say no; and she held to bel
children when she could keep them in
her school.-New York Letter in NASH
ViNe Christian AdUOcate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Rev. II. B. .JaeksOn-Transfer to Cal
ifornin.

The Pacific Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, met
in annual sessions in Woodland, Sept.
26, 1888. Bishop G. B. Galloway in
the chair.
Among the appointments is this:
Ukiah, P. B. Jackson. Ukiah is in
Santa Rosa District.
Anent the transfer of Brother Jack
son is the Abbeville, IS. c. Press and
Banner:
Rev. P. B. Jackson has accepted all
appointment or call to California. MIR.
Jackson has been Pastor of the Abbe-
Vile Methodist Church for three years,
and, as worker, he has few superiors.
His ability is acknowledged by all.
The South Carolina Conference loses
an able preacher in the departure of
Mr.. Jackson, and the California Con-
ference gains minister whose talents
and active energy in church work will
equal any emergency. Mr.. Jackson
goes to his new home with the earnest
prayers of many people. May his life
be long and continue to be as useful in
the future as it has been beneficial III
the past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Extracts from Christian NeighbOr
Prison Sunday,

At the Annual Congress of the
National Prison Association held in
Boston, last July, the following rcsolu-
ton was adopted:
ResoIued, That the practice of OBJ
serving one Sunday in each year as
Prison Sunday. by the churches, which
has been adopted in some States, is
approved and recommended for adop-
ton in every State in the Union, and
that the third Sunday Of October is
hereby designated as a suitable day fol-
this purpose.
The observance of prison Sunday
has also been approved and rccomcmnd'
ed by the National Conference OF
Charities and Correction. Remember
those that are in bonds rs bound with
them. The question of crime, its
growth and its prevention, and OF
criminals and their reformation, has
perhaps been too much overlooked in
the ministrations of the pulpit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Mcrcy-War.

Mark the words of Jesus, "Blessed
are the merciful;" but how can war
men be merciful? IL is the direct design
of their employmentto be unmerciful.
What mercy was there in the battles
of Trafalgar, Borodino aud Waterloo;
in Bunker Hill, and Monmouth; in
Fredericksburg, and Gettysburgh? Do
the military schools teach the doctrine
that man, like God, should delight in
mercy? like Christ should 60 about do
ing good? and like him "save mems
lives" and never destroy?
Have the teachers ofmilitary science,
and military men yet discovered any
way to fight battles in so merciful a
manner as to cause no pain, nor death,
nor sorrow to human beings? Let
every young man who claims to he a
follower of Christ, before he thinks OF
studying military science, or taking
the sword. think well on these words
of his Divine Master, "Blessed are the
merciful"-and that war and mercy
are totally and forever irreconcilable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
AN UNAUTHORIZED ACT.
The State Board Of Examiners Ac-
cused of an Arbitrary UsarpatiOn
OF Power,

| The State Board Of Examiners Ac-
cused of an Arbitrary UsurpntiOn
OF Power.
The State Board of Examiners met
recently, and in pursuance of the au-
thority vested in them by law, prescrib-
ed several series of text books for use
in the public schools of the State dur
ing the nextfive years. At the same
sitting they promulgated the following
extraordinary decree:
ANY teacher who, while receiving
public school funds uses text books in
the course of study prescribed for pub
lie schools that are not on the State list,
shall torfeithis pay from the public
school fund for the timehe used them.
The Comfy School Commissioner
shall withhold approval of pay certifi-
cats df any teacher not conforming" to
the rule.
This strikes us as being the most arbi-
trary usurpation of power that we have
ever witnessed. If the Board OF EX-
aminers can point to any provision in
the statutes of South Carolina which
empowers them to impose these severe
penalties, they can do more than any
lawyer in the State can do. It might
or might not be wise thing to enact
such a law; but the Legislature has
never seen tit to do so. The board
is no doubt actuated by an honest pur-
pose tosadvance the educational interests
of the State. It should not, however,
lose sight of the fact that it is not the
lawmaking power. Its denunciation
is mere 6r4tasna tatlnaera. Itmay fright
en- few teachers, but it will not coerce
the refractory ones.-Georgetown En-
quirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Signs of the Times to Come.

The Public Schools question i'll Bos-
ton has arrayed Protestants and
Romanists against each other. Wheth-
er it be the Public Schools or some
other question that shall set Protes-
tants and Romanists as in battle array,
what has taken place in Boston will be
repeated throughout this country--the
way things are drifting and have been
drifting some years past. That Hot
Springs Jesuitical chicanery and this
Boston trouble indicates what is COM
ing sooner or later. Let Protcstants
open their eyes and not be ignorant
of the devices of Ronlanism as delegates
from the South in that Hot Springs
Conven evidently seem to have been.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

THE livery stable of Messrs. Barnes
& Tenant is nearing completion, and
presents handsome appearance.
CAPT. S. P. DENDY, of Piedmont,
was in town last week representing
Messrs. +. w. Wagener & Co.
Mr.. w. L. KENNEDY comes to
town quite often, and he seems to
mean business or has business.
SATURDAY was q busy day in town,
and all the merchants were busy sell
ling goods and buying cotton.
MEssRs. w. H. BARNS, D. L. Car
Isle and S. G. Baker, of Anderson,
spent last Sunday in town.
Ladies, be sure to call ut the drug
store and see complete line of Toilet
Articles. J. B. Franks.
MEssRs. LONG & Cook have moved
their saw mill back to their old staud
near the Ridge church.
Mr.. It. L. MOORE passed through
here last Thursday en- route to Mount
Carmel.
Mr.. H. A. TENANT left yesterday
for Abbeville, where he goes rs a
juror.
Mr.. ]. @. DONALD spent last Sun
day at Hartwell, Ga. with his family.
DIR. J. B. MosELEY made a flying
trip to Abbeville last Monday.
ABBEvILLE County has had her
share of elections this year.
Mr.. J. w. MATTIsoN was in town
last week on business.
COTTON sold here last Saturday for
nine cents, cash.
READ the advertisement of ]. B.
Franks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
THE ELECTION RETURNS.
MIR. T. L. MOORE IS ELECTED CLERK BY
A MAJORITY OF TWENTY-sIX VOTES.
Echoes from the Court ROOm---Re
cruiiS for the Columbia CanaI--
Other Matters.

cruifS Tor fhe columbia Canal-.
other Matters.
There is a good deal Of diptheria in
Abbeville, and the doctors fear that il
will become epidemic. On last Sun
day night, Frank, 4 son o. Col. E. B
Gary, died of diptheria. He has 6
daughter who is also quite sick.
Abbeville is now We'll supplied with
cotton buyers. The bales are now roll
ing in with rush.
The Common Pleas Court is now in
Session. There are no cases of i'm
portance to be tried, and 1T will prob
ably adjourn on Wednesday.
Henry Rucker, one Of the negroes
who broke into the store of II. H.
Graves & Co., was sentenced to three
and half years in the penitentiary
Henry Winn, the other, got two years.
Bradford, the third one, was acquit-
ted.
Randall Partlow, convicted of man
slaughter, was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary.
DR.. J. B. Moseley was in town Mon
day.
Mr.. M. 7. Hutchinson, substantial
citizen, paid US visit on Monday.
Abbeville county has finally reach
ed the end of her primary elections.
The primary election last Saturday
was the fifth one, and our county tick
ct is at last complete. AS everybody
knows, the election last Saturday was
for the nomination of Clerk of
Court, and the race was between
Messrs. l.. D. Connor and r.. L..
Moore-both tip top men. The race
was close run, and resulted in the
nomination Of Mr.. Moore, who will
be our Clerk for the next four years.
The following is the result of the
election
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Extracts from LOWndeSille Advertiser
Noscley House Arrivals up to OctO.
tObcr If. 1855.

DR.. J. G.. Johnson, Lowndesville, S.
c.. Rev. J. L. Fogartie, Walhalla,
5. G.; JIM. Eason, Charleston; w. F..
Cothran, Bradley; r. l.. Moorehead,
Lowndcsville; Theo. e, Wannama-
ker, Charlecten; f. H. Matyews, A.
lanta; VIM. Riley, Mount Carmel; w.
L. Harvey, n. G.; J. G. Tribble. An
treville; J. B. Benson, Magnolia; w.
II. Cunningham, Magnolia; J. J. Will
sod. Atlanta: w. w. Duncan, Charles
ton; ]. f. Goodrich, Augusta; Miss
Mamie Johnson, H. A. Tenant,
Lowndesville; II. l.. Moore, Ninety
Six; DR.. G. l.. Connor, Cokesbury;
II. c. Bardin, Augusta; S. P. Dendy,
Wathalla; l.. NJ. Moore, Greenwood;
J. NJ. Mattison, w. H. Barnes, d. Les
ter Carlisle, Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
How Much Better Is One Than the
Other.

Betting OH the election for President
indicates that fraud, gambling, and
bribery will perform no small part in
the canvass. And the easy, matter-of-
course style in which some newspa-
pers speak of this wickedness indicates
that they are about OH a level with
such corrupt partisans. All such do
ings tend to the further corruption In
elections and to increased desecration
and ambiguity of the ballot box.
"Neither be partaker of other mems
sins keep thyself pure"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

Why is it that men in whom we
have implicit confidence, their honor
and integrity unsullied, will neglect to
settle such small debts as the subscrip-
ton of a newspaper? Well, we must
presume that they forget it. But, my
friend, while it is little thing with
you, let us assure you it is a big thing
to us.-Luabastcr Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

A horrible catastrophe occurred on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad October
10. One section Of all excursion train
ran into the one just ahead of it and
eighty persons met quick death.
The steaming engine plowed its way
nearly through the last coach, this
one crashed into the one in advance of
it, and this one into the third.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
Deaths.

Frof F. a. Porchcr, Charleston, died Octo-
Der Is, 1855
+. w. Jacobs, Columbia. died October Is
1SSS, aged 81.
Charley Jenkins, q 1lagman on the $. e. n.
Railroad, was crushed to death on the rail
October IL, 1883.
Mrs. Sophia Bodc, widow of Davis Bodc
native of South Carolina, died in Arkansas
September -, lSSS, aged i6
Mrs. Ardella Hook, daughter OF J. NJ. and
Margaret X. Marchant, and wife OF Benjamin
N. Hook, died in peace at her home, near He
bron church, Lexington county, S. G., October
ii, lSSS, aged 20 years and months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
E\TRA.
ApOlOGctic.

Owing to the fact that the election
returns were accidentally left out of
the greater number Of the issue of our
paper this morning, we send out this
extra sheet, in the hope that it may
make up for the omission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17
stockholders Meeting.

OFFICE Or PORT ROYAL AND YVES
TERN CAROLINA RAILWAY Co.,
AUGUSTA, GA, October 6, 1888.
The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of this company will be held at the
office Of the Georgia Railroad bank, at
Augusta, Ga, on Tuesday, November
9Th, at II a. m. (city time).
Stockholders, their wives and un
married daughters and sons under age,
on presentation of their certificates of
stock to company's agents, will be fur
nished with transportation to oand from
the meeting.
ED WORKMAN, Acting Secretary
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The remnant of the Catawba tribe
of Indians in York County number
80, of which 60 live Oh the reservation
on the Catawba river. Thomas Nor
rison, a middle-aged man, has been
their Chief for two years.
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"Thc new, chaste, ornate Church re-
Gently erected by the Methodists" says
the Lancaster Ledger was formally
dedicated Sabbath, October Z, Bishop
Duncan officiating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

The steamer Queen, from England
to New York, collided with u fishing
vessel October 5, cutting her amid
ships. Twenty of the crew were
drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

About $50, 900 barrels of oil belonging
to the Standard Oil Company were
burned at the oil refinery docks at
Green Point, n. Y. The fire occurred
October II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

The gin house of Mr.. J. G. Bodie. at
Lcesville, was destroyed by fire one
day last week. The fire is supposed
to have originated from match in the
cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-17

500 ballots in the Third Judicial Dis
trict-Dargan 10, Gilland s, Wilson 1:
and still locked.