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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12
GreenwOOd's Boom.

There are boonlS and boomS, some come In q
day and are gone, leaving somebody poorer II
not wiser, others come slowly, but surely, and
are the result OF genuine worth ana merit.
One of this latter class has struck Greenwood.
We have noticed the fact before that real es-
tate was rapidly advancing, and that there
were more now buildings In course OF erection
than ever before, but the result of the auction
sale of lots on Tuesday was revelation 10
the 'o!des, inhabitant" About 81, worth
of real estate changed hands in few hours at
prices beyond the anticlPations OF the mosl .S
west side Of the railroad, was divided into sew.
enty.siX lots and those who should be posted
predicted that they would sell for 5000, and
Some even dared to say that they would bring
SiO 600, but when the sale was over the figures
footed up more than Sl2,OW
promising feature of the sale Is this.
Twenty Of the lots were bought by non-resi'
other significant fact Is, several OF our young
business men bought lots and will build
homes for themselves at an early day, while
a great many were bought by capitalists who
nave faith in our prosperous little city and
know that values are bound TO advance.
These facts all go 10 prove what we said be-
TORE that "Greenwood is on BOOM" Sever
al of our business men are moving into mort
commodious quorters, while Others are com
ing IN and there is still demand for mort
stores and more residences. Cotton is COM
ing in and the prospects are that we will re-
ceiye more this season than ever before.
The Bank Of Greenwood will open for busi-
ness on the 10Th instant, and parties have
been prospecting with view to establishing
manufactures OF different kinds, which will
undoubtedly pay large dividends. In fact ey-
erything points to prosperous future. and II
will not be many years before Greenwood,
with her three railroads, the third one VIII
soon be completely will be one OF the leading
cities Of the up country. Let every man put
his shoulder to the Wheel and with "a long
pull, strong pull and pull altogether,
grand results will follow. Let US all keep her
booming.
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NOW And FOREVER.
Mr. william E.. BELL and Miss Claude
Ellis arc Married --- Good Wishes
for Their Future HaDpiueSS

On last "Wednesday morning at the resi-
dence of !hc brides mother, in the town q
Due West, Mr.. VIM. l.. Bell, of hbhevillc, and
Miss Claude Ellis were united in the holy
bonds OF nlatrlmGny.
Mr.. VIM. Presley otiiciatcd in the impress
siva marriage ceremony of the Assnciatc Re
formed Presbyterian church.
Miss Ellis is one Of l,nc Vests most attrac
tive Young ladies and one who by her many
accomplishments ana lovcable traits mas cii'
dcnrcd herself to the entire community
Her marriage will cause n niche in the cir
Gle il which she moved that Will not soon DE
filed.
While Abbcvile is to be congratulated upon
gaining 80 valuable an acquisition to her So
cie,y, Mr. Bell is to be congratulated upon
having won the heart ana the hanu ol SO
charming q lady.
They are however q fitting prize to deserv-
ing and manly yonng man. who by strict IN
tegrity and close application to business, mas
won the confidence and esteem OF the entire
people, among whom he has cast his lot.
The newly married couple were the recip-
ieuts Of many handsome presents, which eVi
dence the esteem with which they are regard
ed by their friends.
After the marriage ceremony the guests
wore right royalty entertained at spread
that Delmonico's might well be proud Of.
The attendants were:
Mr.. P. b. speed with Miss Emma Riley.
Mr.. j. &. klugh with Miss Maggie Lowry.
Mr. F. B. Gary with Miss Cary Calhoun;
Mr.. j. Hayne McDil with Miss Cora Haddon
)r. r. n. NeullOT WllE llsS Juule w
Dr. II. D. Wilson with Miss Mamie Todd.
Not being particularly well versed on the
subject of ladies attire, and having failed to
obtain description Of them from some one
better verSed, we shall not attempt to describe
their toilets, for fear Of making some ridicu-
lous blunder, aud thereby incur the wrath OF
these fair divinities. Suffice it to say that
they all looked bewitching.
Mr.. Bell with his lovely bride left on the
evening train for an extended trip through
the North, feeling as happy, we are sure, as
did young Lochinvar after his successful ride
from the west
We feel confidant that we echo the senti-
meuts of every Abbevillian in wishing the
young couple q long and happy life. 9.
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Thurbersbird seed at Speed Is drug store.
White plaid lace batiste for ladies summe

Thurbersbrd seed at Speed IS drug store.
White plaid lace batiste for ladies summer
dresses. w. E. Bell.
Remnants for one-fourth their value. in
dress goods w. E. Bell.
We have just received car load of bran
fresh and good. w. Joel Smith l. Son.
We are ready for the planters with q choice
lot OF barley and rye for Fall sowing. Smith
& Son.
Smith & Sons is the place to get pure fresh
barlay and rye seed.
Everybody ought to SOW a barley or rye
patch, and you can get the best seed ut
Smiths.
Feed good bran TO your cow If you want
good milk and q plenty OF ii. We can furnish
you with the bran. Smith & Son.
We have opened our Fall stock of saddles
a larger and better assortment than ever be
fore, and that is saying n good deal. Come
and see for yourself. w. Joel Smith & Son.
Have you seen our $40 Kentucky spring
seat saddles 1t is Il good one, aud you ought
To have one. Smith IL Son.
Our 'Iron Cantle Tree" saddle is something
for ease and durability. Call and see them
Smith * Son.
our line of Kentucky Spring Seat" "Iron
Cantlc.Trce," "kigore," somerset" "TeXs
as and Margin saddles, for men and boye
can't be beat If equaled in the town. Civ
III ith IL Son.
For month of August. What Is more con
ducive 70 solid comfort during the hot days
of August than Il good comfortable shoe OF
slipper. r.. NJ. Iladdon 4 Co., have the most
perfect fitting shoe for ladies, misses ant
children.
We have an excellent stock of harness, bri
dies, brecching, lines, collars, twcat collars
saddle blank cts, NC. w. Joel Smith & Son.
Call for Hawks Spcctaclcs and eye glaSsc
ana have no other. 4 new assortment jus
rocciVed II Speed drug store.
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When to Become A Christian.

"Mother," a little child once said,
"mother, how old must I be before I;
can be Christian ?"
And the wise mother answered,
How old will you have to be, darling,
before you love me?" ~,
"Why, mother, I always loved you.'
do now, and I always SHALL" and
she kissed her mother; "but you
have not told me yet how old I shall
have to be-" .... 8
The mother made answer with an
other question, "How old must you be
before you can trust yourself wholly
to me and my care?"
II always did," she answered, and
kissed her mother again "but tell
me what want to know"
And she climbed into her mothers
lap, and put her arms about her neck.
The mother asked again, "How old
will you have to be before you do what
want you uo 8!
Then the child whispered, half
guessing what her mother meant, II
can now, without growing any older"
The her mother said, "You can be q
Christian now, my darling, without.
waiting to be older. All you have to
do is to love, and trust, and try to
please the One who says, Let the lit
tie ones come unto me- Don't you
want to begin now"
The child whispered, "Yes."
Then they both knelt down, and
the mother prayed, and in prayer she
gave to Christ her little one, who
wanted to be His. ..
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AUGUSTA FLOODED.
And the River Still Rising-..Notes
Here and There.
Greenville NeaUS

AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. l0.-Heavy rains sun
day along the Savannah valley caused the
river to rise rapidly last night and this morn.
ing. Three inches of rain fell from l o'clock
Sunday morning until last night. The city IS
covered with water In many places to a depth
Of several feet. All the mills are stopped on
account OF high water At noon the river is
36 feet 5% inches and is ST III rising slowly
In 1865 the river was 81 feet above low water
mark. In 1872 it was 33 feet and in 1910 1t was
SO feet inches. The grades of the streets
have been raised several feet and 1t is thought
the present freshet will do no serious damage
to property. The weather is now clear and
the wind from the north west.
SPARTASBURG, S. c., Sept. l0-Reports from
all quarters SO far received to-day, give &C.
counts Of disastrous freshet. An immense
acreage Of corn is over-f1owed and railroad
travel Is interfered with. The Ashville train
was two hours late There is neither railroad
nor telegraph communication with Augusta.
LAURENS, Sept. l0.-A tremendous rain fell
here yesterday afternoon and stnight. Two
sections Of the tresle across Little river on the
Laurens & Newberry road were washed away
and no trains have left here on that road to.
day. Little river Is said to have been higher
this morning than II has been since the
freshet Of 1852. The effect on the crops will be
disastroust. Bottom corn is almost ruined,
and cotton has been very seriously injured
both by wind and water. During the rains
last week the walls OF a large concrete block
OF stores In course of erection at Clinton COL
lapsed from the effects OF too much water.
The loss to the owners will be considerable.
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WIN. +, BeII's August Sale.

Great bargains in summer dress goods fol
the month OF August. W. f. liell.
Special bargains In Shoes. I will handle tho
celebrated "Clcment shue This tail, and have
some special bargains I'm ladies and misses
shoes to offer the trade. w. j.. Bell.
] will continue my special sale In summer
goods during he month OF August. II you
wish bargains now Is the time to buy. W. r.
Bell.
Special bargains In ladies and misses hose
Children hose worth lOc. for 7c pnir w. j.
Bell.
Summer dress goods. will offer every day
during the month OF August dress goods nj
less than cost w. L. Bell.
Rcmnents. l have Il lot Of rcmnents IN
dress ginghams and seersuckers, that will bt
sold for less than New York cost. W. f. Bell
If you wish Il good pair Of shoes. Call and
see the bargains I will offer during this
month. w. T.. Bell.
All summer goods at reduced prices. Cal
and buy what you need at once. w. +. Bell
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| If you wish bargains In light summer dress
goods, call in during the month of July and ]
will save you ~ per cent. on your Dill. w
Z. Bell.
For month Of August. To make room fol
fall stock we will continue to offer some rea
| bargains in summer dress goods. X. NJ. Had.
don & Co.
For month of August. A full line, corsets
| bustles, hoop skirts, ribbons. towels, table
linens, doy las, hats, ru1llinGs &c. H. NJ. Had
don & Co.
| If you want o pair fine Brown Leghorn
chick ems. Call on E. l.. Wilson.
For month of August. Full line mourning
goods can be found at r. NJ. Haddon & Go.
| If you want O good Buff Cochin COCK see f.
| L. Wilson.
Month OF August. The ladies hustle, 1t has
come TO stay. The modern bustle very dill
| ferent affair from the hustle of olden times
l case the latest designs folding wire bustles
Just received at r. M. Haddon 4 Co.
! 4 big stock of Ruta Baga and all OF the best
varieties Of Buist's Turnfp seed can be had at
Smith & Son.
When buying Turnip seed be sure they are
fresh and to secure this beyond doubt 90 10
Smiths for "Buists Turnip Seed"
1 offer great bargains in my July sales; sales;
Never before has such bargains been o1ered
by any house. VIM. +. Bell.
Unlaundried plated bosom shirts from 75c
to 1925. P. Rosenberg q co.
Special lot OF children hose reduced from
lOc. to Sc. pair in regular made goods. W. E.
Bell.
Great reduction In hand painted fans, also
in cheaper fans. Now Is the time TO buy
them. W. E. Bell.
ParasoIs mt a great reduction in silks, alpaca
and ginghams. Call and secure bargain.
w. E. Bell.
| Reduction in summer goods. This is the
| time OF the year to reduce the price on sum
mer goods. ] lead Off with some startling
figures on light summer dress goods. w. =.
Bell.
A nice line Of Ruchlngs just received at r.
NJ. Haddon Il Co.
Children South Carolina Penitentiury made
shoes at p. Rosenberg & Co.
Rye! rye! 100 bushels just received at 81 per
bushel by +. Rosenberg q Co.
| Call and get your rye seed at 81 per bushel.
P. Rosenberg & co.
The best rye seed to be had by P. Rosenberg
g. Co.
Rye rye! get the best from p. Rosenberg g.
Co, at one dollar per bushel.
Money to loan on good collateral apply TO
G. A. Douglass Abbevllle, y G. I'LL 81
To make room for fall stock (now arriving)
we will close ont our remaining stock OF sum-
mer goods regardless OF cost Come early
and get the bargains. r. NJ. Haddon d co.
Don't put off visiting Haddon's until all
| the bargains In summer dress goods are clos
ed out.
The place to get good cigar. Speeds drug
store.
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The Great Master.

II am my own master'' cried q
young man, proudly, when friend
tried to persuade him from an enter
prise which he had on hand: II am
my own master ''
"Did you ever consider what q re-
sponsible post that is?" asked the
friend.
. Responsibilities it ?'
"A master must layout the work he
wants done, and see thatit is done right.
He should try to secure the best ends
by the best means. He must keep on
the lookout against obstacles and acci-
dents, and watch that every thing goes
staight, else he will fail"
"Well.n
ITO be master of yourself you have
your conscience to keep clear, your
heart to cultivate, your temper to
govern, your will to direct, and your
Judgment to instruct. You are master
over u hard lot, and if you don't mas
ter them they will master you."
"That is So" said the young man.
"Now, I could undertake no such
thing" said his friend II should fail
sure if l did. Saul wanted to be his
own mater, and failed. Herod did.
Judas did. No man is fit for it. 'One
is my Mater, even Christ L work
under Gods direction. When he is
Master, all goes right."-Dr. Bacon.
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No Christ In 1t.

A young man had been preaching
in the presence of venerable divine,
and after he had done, he went to the
old minister and said:
"What do you think of my SER
mon:'' 80
"a very poor sermon, indeed" said
he. ~ ~,
IA poor sermon ?" said tho young
man "is took me long time to study :
it.n
"Ay, no doubt of it." sz.55s
"Why, did you not think my ex-s
planation of the text very good
one? ?" 49,. 81
"Oh, yes," said the old preacher,
livery good, indeed"
"Well, then, why do you say 1t is /
poor sermon? Didn't you think the
metaphors were appropriate, and the
arguments conclusive Pr 81
"Yes, they were very good, so far as 7
that goes; but still it was a very poor
sermon" S
Because said he, "there was no
Christ in it,"
"Well," said the young man.
"Christ was not in the text; we are.
not to be preaching Christ always;;
we must preach what is in the text. ~
So the old man said: Don't you
know, young man, that from every
town and village, and every little
hamlet in England, wherever 1t m8y
be, there is a road to London?"
eyes,, said the young man.
"Ah." said the old divine, "and
from every text in Scripture there Is a
road to the metropolis of the Scripture
that is Christ. And, my dear broth
er, your business Is, when you get
text, to say, Now what is the road to
Christ% and then preach sermon,
running along the road to the great
metropolis-Christ. And" said he,
II have not yet found a text that hasn't
road to Christ in it. If should /
would make one. I would go over
hedge and ditch, but I would get at
my Master, for sermon cannot do
any good unless there is q SAVIOR OF
Christ in it."-Sabbath Reading.
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Extracts from LCWndesille Advertiser
Contributed Editorial, Embracing
Several Topics.

Contributed Editorial, Embracing
Several Topics.
The State Convention has met and
adjourned and still old South Carolina
is solid. The whole State government,
or rather its officers, were re-nominated
without any,opposition, except as to
Governor Richardson. Attorney Gen
eral Earle was put up against him con-
trary to his wishes. Mr.. Earle is tip
top man, with no Tillmanite blood in
his political veins. The vote was for
Richardson, 1872; for Earle, ia. Only
three, Messrs. w. H. Parker, II. +.
Riley and A. w. Jones, of the Able
vile delegation voted for Richardson.
The Others voted for Earle. This is q
handsome vindication of Governor
Richardson and just one, after the
outrageous charges made against him
and the State governmental the recent
campaign. No thinking man ever
thought that Gov. Richardson was dis
honest, and the Convention did well
to keep him in harness. Any eXtrav-
agance in the State government is due,
not to Gov. Richardson, but to the
members of the General Assembly.
This body alone has control of the
States funds. 1t was extreme folly to
try to charge the State officers with eX-
travagance, corruption, &c. The peo-
pie understood this and consequently
renominated all of the old State Of
fcers.
1t rains, it rains, it rains and has
almost continually for the past twelve
days. Cotton and corn have been
much damaged. Cotton is sproutirg
in the bolls high up Oh the stalks.
Twelve days ago the farmers were
very much depressed by the long
drouth in portions of the county, and
now the whole county is very much
depressed at the injury done by the re-
cent rains.
Cupid is reported as having done
some neat shooting during the past
summer in and around Abbcville He
has sent, so report says, good
number Of home thrusts. Mr.. w. T..
Bell was the first to succumb. Some
OF his friends will fall in October,
some in November, and SOME in De-
cember and some later on--at least, so
says Dame Rumor. 4 good number
of our young men, if their hearts have
not been actually pierced, show signs
Of having been pretty fatally struck.
Let the good work go on.
The Presbyterian church is very
near completion. 1t looks quite hand
some and is an ornament to the town.
The rain here from Saturday night
about half-past eight to Monday morn-
ing last at two A. NJ, was the heaviest
that has ever visited this section, and
the streams are higher. Several wash
outs between Ahbeville and Hodges
are reported, but nothing is known Of
the extent. 1T is reasonable to sup
pose that a number Of bridges in the
county have been washed away. The
wind Sunday night was very heavy,
blowing down trees and corn The
county has suffered great deal.
ROSSUHC.
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DISASTROUS RAINS IN THE STATE.
Culverts on the &. &. and N. Railroad
Washed Away--.Trains NIL Stopped
---Cr0pS Damaged.

| ..-('r0pS Damaged.
(idrlestOn Butlget.
Rock HILL, Sept. S.-Thcre have fallen ur
prcccdCnted rains III this section. Three lnrg
| culvcrts on tho GeOrgin. Carolina AMI North
ern railroad have been washed away. Their
arc also many smaller w:Shnuts The tract
Is ovcrflowcd and seriously hurt The comp'
ny suSlaiTS damages OF perhaps S25,on. NJ
trains are running on flat road to-day, no
will they run for Il week. There is great dc
struct;On o. bottom crops owing to continued
wet weather ! am told that cotton bolls hav
commenced to Sprout.
SEVENTEEN FEET ABOVE LOW WATER.
ALsroN. Sept. X-l}road river rose In twt
hours yesterday, from 10 OF clock: three feet
and at noon to-day il wns twelve feet higher
AT z o'clock two feet more had been added
max ing in all seventeen feet since the rise be
gan. Much damage will result in the bottom
lands. At this report the water Is about nj
stand.
TERRIBLE RAINFALL. IN YORK.
YoRKvILLE, Sept. S.-ThG rainfall here fO
the last twenty four hours has been terrible
all the water courses are swollen, and mucf
damage to the crops in the low lands may re
suit. The country mails failed TO get out yes
terdny OH account OF the high water.
All work on the Three C's has stopped anC
nothing further can be done until the weather
improves.
EQUINoCTIAL WEATHER IN oRANGEBURG.
ORANGEBURG, Sept. 8.-The equnoctial
weather is upon us since the first instant
Heavy and damaging rains have been almos,
continuous. The cotton crop is seriously In
Jured, large proportion OF the blooms being
whipped to the dirt and lost. The late fodder
crop Is lost In most part.
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY.
CHESTER, Sept. S.-Very heavy rains. accom-
panied fortunately by only light winds, com
menced Wednesday night and continued un
til yesterday afternoon. causing all hestreams
TO swell and injure the bottom land crops
Fishing creek and Padin's bridges were wash
ed away; also u short trestle on the Cheraw
and Chester Railroad. No trains ran between
here and Lancaster on that road yesterday.
RAIN IN MARLBORO.
BENNErrsvILLE, Sept. SIT has been rain
ing almost during the whole OF the past week
More rain has fallen than has been known fol
cry milldam in the country is broken. Pros
poets are for more rain. There will doubtless
be freshet in Great Pee Dee river.
WEEK OF RAIN.
HODGES, Sept. SIT has been raining here
for more than q week. The corn and cotton
crops are already seriously damaged, and il
this weather continues week longer there is
ton may reach. The rust has already set In.
Several cases of typhoid fever are reported
in this vicinity.
IN ANDERSON COUNTY.
WILLIAMSON, Sept. 8.-For about a week
now the rains have been continuous, and the
prospects are very gloomy for the farmers.
The crops were looking very fine until this
gloomy for good ingathering.
SAVANNAH RIVER FALLING.
AUGUSTA, Sept. S.-The Savannah river. af
ter reaching a height OF % feet inches, is now
subsiding. Crops were damaged to some ex.
tent by overflow of low lands.
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NlHESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED in
/ lS4f by MesSrs. Geo. Sinclair and James An
dcrson and purchased by me in the year 1856, and
from that time till carried on successfully BY
myself. Ny friends and customers will bear witness
of the large and stupendous Jobs executed by me. II
wasat my works where the largest and almost only
Job of It's class executed in this city done
viz: the making Of the pipes for the City Water
Works In tho year 1888. -
My stock OF patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large and
various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens
and Cemeteries have the largest variety and most
modern patterns; many of these are patented and
have purchased the right for this State.
In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and
description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried of the prizeat every State Fair held In this
city, and in their construction have taken pains t.
combine simplicity with the most useful modern i'm
provements, and may fatter myselfthat my C1RCU.
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business.
The many orders au steadily receiving for 5 U
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills Of my make, and so it is with my GEAR.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRlST
MILLS md other MACHINERY.
| have the manufacturing rights Of many PAT
ENTS such as castings for COTTON AND HAY
PRESSES, HAWLEY CORN SHELLBR and three
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements.
will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli-
can't together with price list estimate. My prices
are moderate, and assure the public that they are
lower than those Of Northern manufacturers and
that my work will compare favorsbly with that OF any
| other maker. Address