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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-31
BUNS FROM MOUNT CARMEL.
Good Letter About Good People
Farmers, Preachers, Teachers, Gen.
tIemen All.
Mt. CARMEL, S. c., Oct. %, 1883.


White frost this morning.
Rain last week, which retarded collections
and put q stop to all trade. The weather is
clear and fine this morning ana our Iner'
chants look for good collections this week.
Our farmers seemingly are living close ana
doing their best to pay up. This Is gratifying
to the merchants and praiSw0rthy In our
farmers, for Judging them by the rest OF us we
know they are hard run. -,
Mr.. Ed Kay has just returnedIfrom his old
home, and although absent for severa. years,
il has attractions for him yet and we learn
that he will soon leave Mt. Carmel for the
pleasant home of his childhood. We regret
his leaving US as he has many irlenus mere
who will miss him.
Miss Bell Burch has been absent a few days
visiting friends in the seven (7) hilled. city.
We would say for the comfort OF some. she
The last Quartely Conference Of the Abbe-
vile circuit for this year was held at Salem
Church last Friday, the 26th, inst. We near
the financial report from the churchs was not
as good as last Year but all the Stewards say
they will do their best to pay up. Let US all
rs Stewards, and people, see that our church
collections arc all paid and the new year begin
with clean sheet. ''The laborcr Is worthy
of hire
Rey. Mr. Bethea filled his appointment OF
this place last Sunday preaching morning and
evening TO Il most attentive and earnest con.
creation; his sermons were good ana en1oyeG, 1y,
assembled in the afternoon with NUMBER ol
visitors present
4 choir will be organised this week under
the special training OF Prof Mcdonald.
Mr.. r. ]. FELTON, and wife of Dornville haye
been on visit to Mrs. Mcdonald.
An old gold digger has discovered o rlch
vein on the plantation or Mr.. j, u. Coop
which promises from the looks OF the the rock
TO give this place second "Birmingham
BOOM
For the benefit OF teachers making applica
| ton for Mt. Carmel High School, would say
| the school will not open until next February
when applications Will then be in order.
| The woods are beautiful i'll their autumnal
| dress Of many shades.
| Cotton brings in cash from to 9M cents.
| Cottonsecd sells readily at 16 to II. NJ.
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Is This tile Law Oh Betting Z:

"Whoever shall make any bet OF
wager of money, or wager of any 9th.
er thing of value, or shall bave any
share or part in any bet or wager oi
money, or wager of any other thing OF
value, upon any election in this State,
shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and, upon conviction in any
Court of Sessions in this State,
shall be fined in sum not exceeding
five hundred dollars and be imprisoned
not exceeding one month, one-half OF
the fine to 60 to the informer and the
other half to the use of the State"
If it is, ought it not to be observed
If infracted, ought not the guilty to be
made to answer? Disregard of this
law will certainly decrease regard for
other laws. Connivance at infractions
of law popularizes lawlessness, and
then law becomes "dead letter." and
law breakers become law to them
selves, and then law makers make
more laws and so "round trips" on the
circle are counted as so many stages OF
progress" by people who think-no,
by people who do not think.
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Pearls from Ninety-Six.

NINETY-SIx, s. c., Oct. 3Oth 1883.
The bright sunshine has come at last ano
the many farmers smiles again.
There will be u meeting OF the FARMERS
club in Judge Moore's office next Saturday
evening at half past three O'Clock.
Miss Lila Prince Of Anderson IS Vlsltlng her
sister Mrs. Fouche.
Major Griffin has shown us some of the fin.
est seed wheat we have seen for long time.
Prof Geo. G. Hodges Of Greenwood was IN
town last Saturday.
1t is reported that we are to have o racket
store in Ninety-SiX toon. Several clalln the
prize, but we suppose Mr.. Rouse will decide.
The nimrods are putting their guns In ordel
ana are waiting impatiently for the ISL ol
November. i.
Col. d. A. P. Jordan Of New York was In
town last week.
Miss Dora Griffin has returned from Orange
burg where she has been visiting friends.
Tie fine colt ratfled off on last Saturday was
won by Mr.. w. Y. Sherrard.
Miss Maggie Stuart and Mrs. Walter Barr OF
Grecnville are visiting In town.
The cotton receipts are unusually heaV3
here considering the weather.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Z. Probst are IN Walnalla
on a visit TO their parents.
Mr.. VIM. DeFove of Edgefeld Is clerklne
for Mr. w. Y Sherrard, where he will be de-
lighted to see his friends. especially the young
ladies.
The Rsy. 7. b. Craig has rented the house
recently ySbuilt by Col. Utsey, and Will move IN
at once.
Who are entitled to vote at the Federal and
State elections? The county papers shoulo
this week answer this question.
The colored vote at this box VIII be cast 1or
Cleveland and Thurman. EAST END.
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Extracts from LowndeSille Advertiser
The Scoop.

The Richmond Terminal has at last
scooped the Georgia Central sys-
tenn. The deal has been predicted
for some time, and the war that
has been apparently carried on be-
tween the two systems was nothing
less than a farce. The people of the
South are literally at the mercy of this
great corporation, and we can only
hope that its own business interests,
with something over 5000 miles OF
road, will give the people fair and liv'
ing rates.
The Port Royal and Western Caro-
lima Railway being part of the Cen
trail System goes in the deal and the
advantages of low rates now being en-
ioyed by Greenwood, Anderson, Green
vile and Spartanburg, rs competing
points, will soon be thing of the past.
No one can predict the effect, the deal
will have. but u railroad is not likely
to discriminate in favor of any one of
its branches in the way of low freights,
and we expect to see Il change in rates
to all competing points at no distant
day.
John H. Inman, President of the
Richmond Terminal will be selected
as comander-in-chief, to direct and
govern the vast interests involved.
He is the acknowledged king of the
American Cotton market, and is in
financial circles, the most influential
Southerner living in New York. 1t
is said that he is we'll qualified for the
position and equal to the responsibility
of the trust.
The people of this section are more
directly interested in the question as
to who will have charge of the Cen
tral Systems portion of the road. 1t
is said that President Alexander was
on the side that was routed, and a
move is now on foot to restore Mr.. w.
G. Raoul to the Presidency. Mr..
Raoul is now President of the Mexican
Central, and he is supported by the
new owners of the Georgia Central.
The election will take place in Janu-
airy next, and there will likely be a
contest for the Presidency.
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So Passes Earthly Glory.

The graves of Gen. Francis Marion
and wife are, says an exchange, in
Belle Isle plantation, st. Stephens
Parish, Berkley County, S. G.. A few
years ago during storm large sugar
berry tree, was blown across the slab
over Marion's grave shattering it to
pieces. In that state it remains, to
this day, save that the negroes, the
only present occupant of Belle Isle
plantation, have cut upthe sugar-ber-
ry tree for firewood, and have carried
away fragments of the shattered slab
which are now doing service as oven
backs in numerous negro novels
around the countryside.
The grave of William Moultrie who
died in 1906 at "Windsor" plantation
in st. James, Goose Creek, cannot now
be identified "among the many brush
grown mounds in the decayed enclos-
ure."
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Extracts from Christian Neighbor
What has the Law of Love to Do
with Personal or National AT.
f;lirS..-SsBusineSs IL Business.',

afrS.-."BuS1neSS IL BuS1nesS.'
BENZ. Franklin once said something
like this,-that he who would bring
the principles of primitive Christian.
ity into practice in the affairs of daily
life would do more for humanity than
any other. Is not this an Indictment
of Christians for failure to live the re.
ligion they profess? That may OF
may not be. Let us imagine, if we
can, business and national affairs as
conducted under the law of love.
Preposterous? Of course. Is not ours
q great nation, and shall we hesitate
to increase our borders? Will we not
give to these people we subdue a good
government and the Bible. A fair ex-
change is no robbery, and for the high.
er good we confer we receive, perhaps,
some small return in added revenues,
that is only justice surely. The Chris
tianizing of the people is our chief OBJ
ject, who then would say US nay ?
And millions and millions are drawn
from terrorized men, free salvation
being offered in return-those who
propose and force the "fair exchange
being more careful to exact the former
than to give the latter in return. Bar
barians! say these Christian citizens.
What know they of the proper uses OF
wealth? Let civilization have it for
the propagation of the blessed Gospel.
And straightway the barbarians are
some of them killed, others impris-
oned, and the remainder become trib.
utary to their Christian brethren.
How unlike true craftsmanship, how
blind to national glory to pursue q
different "policy." TO give those bar
barians the blessed gospel without ex-
acting a fair return would have been
unsound policy" to teach them self
government rather. than exercise over
them a direct Christian inhuence-un-
exampled folly.
And what widest folly to carry this
principle into business. Business is
business, which usually means I'll
take what I can get, you are welcome
to the remainder. Does the applica-
ton in business of this principle OF
love mean that we are to give for oval
ue received" as much as we can? Alb
surd Of course it is. Who ever
heard the like? Such folly would
wreck our whole financial system" "
Give as little and take as much as the
law allows, and give less and take more
if it is psssible. What becomes of the
praiseworthy effort to accumulate
property if this preposterous method
of business obtained? Why, we
should all be poor together, therefore
the thing is absurd, q. e. d.
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The G. G. d. n, Railroad.
HbosJo,- RuJotj,,

The track laying on the Georgia, Carolina
and Norhern Railroad was completed to this
place n.Wednesday morning at the great de-
light of every one. AS soon as the last spike
was driven telegraphio congratulations were
exchanged between the mayor Of Monroe and
intendant of Chester.
President Hoke and Maj. Winder came over
from Monroe in their private car on Wednesday
morning and in a conversation with President
Hoke he assured US that the e., &. & n. Rail.
road would not stop long in Chester, but on
the contrary work would be commenced soon
and vigorously pushed until Atlanta was
reached.
The Railroad Commissioners have inspect
ed the ROAD TO Ashland station, near Mr.. John
c. Dickey's. and If the weather permits the
road will be inspected to this place by the first
of next week, and will be ready for traffic.
A large business is being done already on
the road. The Cs delivers about twenty car
loads of cotton per day to the road at Ca
tawba Junction, twelve miles from Rock
Hill, and that road in turn delivers 1t to the
Carolina Central at Monroe for shipment To
the ports.
The &. G. & N. Railroad is one Of the best
constructed railroads in the South and Ches-
ter expects to derive great benefit from this
road. Hence the joy and enthusiasm OF our
people upon its completion here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-31
A High Compliment to Congressman n
IIemphiIl.

Mr.. George w. Gage, chairman OF the DEM
ocratic executive committee of this county,
received the following Monday afternoon from
the Hon. Calvin s. Brice, chairman of the
National Democratic executive committee:
NEW YORK October o. 1888.
To the Hon. George w. Gage, Chairman, &c.
Congressman Hemphill has been doing most
effective work stumping New York and New
Jersey for several weeks past, under direction
of tho National committee, and thinks it now
his duty to return to stump his own district.
We think it highly important that he remain
here. Please explain to his constituents, and
main and aid us to close of campaign.
CALVIN S. BRICE.
In reply Mr.. Gage telcgraphcd Congressman
Hemphill as follows:
We can take care of the 5th district, If you
can help the cause in New York do SO.
GEORGE w. GAGE.
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Democrats Should Vote.
Chester Reporter

There should be no apathy or indifference
among the Democrats OF this county at tht
election on Tuesday, the 9Th of November
Let them remember that the Radicals have q
In the lower part of the State they will turr
out in strong force they will poll lage vote
Will Democrats Cf the up country stay
success of Cleveland and Thurman in the
State? Surely not. No matter how strong
and safe we may feel, We must ever be on oui
guard as long as an enemy Is in the field, fol
we know not at what time or in what manner
he may attack us. 1t Is mex cusable folly tC
underestimate the strength of an enemy
Unity. harmony and IL full vote are necessary
to secure success. Then let no Chester county
Democrat neglect his duty OH the 9th of No
vembcr. Let them all go to thepolls that day
and be sure to get in their votes for presiden
tial electars and for Congressman.
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New Haven, Conn, October 25.-
Daniel Hand, aprominentand wealthy
resident of Guilford, near this city, has
given to the American Missionary
Association of New York city the sum
of 81 100000 to be held in trust by the
association, the interest of which is tC
he devoted to the education of colored
people in the old slave States of the
South.
Some disagrecable facts appeared in
the investigation of labor matters by
the Royal Commission in London. II
was shown, amoung other things, that
the magnificent embroidery of Queen
Victoria's carriage cushions had been
worked by cripple living in a garret,
and paid barely sufficient to keep of
starvation.
The Oldest church in Pennsylvania
was recently destroyed by fire. II
was Bodybuilding, and was erected
in l749, by the tSuakers.
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The Synod of the Lutheran Church
in South Carolina convened last week
in this City in Annual Session. The
proceedings were characterized by
harmony. Much zeal was manifested
on the subject of education. The
church is making progress. With q
few exceptions the pulpits of the diff
ferent churches of the whites in the
city were suppliedlastsabba by min
listers of thesynod. Favorable reports
made from all we have heard from.
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The Way the Republicans Expect IL
Beat Us.
RtlrnlOCLL People.

a week ago The People expressed the belief
that the Republican party i'll our midst
feigned indiffererencc and diSorganization to
throw the democracy oil its guard.
This week we know that there Is danger
ahead. Our Information comes through un.
doubted channels from the most secret and
sacredly kept counsels Of tho Republican par
ty. Their masses have received "ordcrs" from
the political masters TO support the Harrison
Electoral ticket and to vote soldly for S. l..
Smith for Congress.
They hope to surprise the sleeping Democ-
racy and 10 capture the Congressional clcc
tion to turn "Unc.c George out Of his seat
and to place their insignificant pickaninny in
his brainy place. 1t seems almost too ridlcu-
lous for belief yet it Is as true as gospel that
such wild dreams are INDUCED. They know
how narrow the Democratic majority may be
i'm the next Congress, and they are promised
that if their party shall recapture the govern
>ment there shall be another reconStrucllon n
~ the South and that the bottom rail shall be
hep top again. Eleven days remain IN
~ the Democrats must marshal their
forcsy. A.. every man be volunteer in this
threatened crisis and carry the tidings to ev'
cry voter of tLe Democratic faith that Barn
well. the Banrer County, expects him to bc i'll
r,r,Iks Oh thv tll> OF November.
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The twenty-third annual season of
prayer for Young Men and Young
Mems Christian Associations will be-
gin, as usual, on the second Lords
Day in November, and continue one
week.
Recently four Mormon elders were
at Gaffney, Spartanburg County.
They said they had 200 converts IN
South Carolina, including S0in Oconee
County, where they have been most
successful.
Canada and New York State have
equal populations, but while New
York's debt IS 81, 200, 900, Canada's ls
over S200,000.000.
1tis proper to state that the date OF
the approaching session of the North
Carolina Conference is November %.
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" Nednesday, October 81, 1888.
Patriotic,

Whatever Mr.. Il. w. lIaddon Of Due West
takes an interest in he gives it his undivided
energy, no matter whether in building rail-
roads, electing Democrats to office, erecting
churches or in supporting the spread OF gos-
pei truths He not only contri butes his per
sonal enthusiasm, but gives literally OF his
money. when it is needed. Hearing that
there was demand on South Carolina from
the National Democratic Committee, he
came ali the way from home at Due West 10
make contribution. .tfter ENDURING OF Mr..
w. O. Bradley how much was being given by
individuals, and being told that the subScrip-
tions ranged from SIS down to . cents, he
pulled out S. bill and handed it 10 Mr.. Brad
ly. Mr.. Haddon's is by far the largest sub
scrlption which has been made by 4 private
citizen, so far as we are informed. \ majority
OF our contributors gave less than dollar.
after solicitation, but Mr.. Haddon gave his
money voluntarily, without solicitation,
from q sense Of duty. Due West never had
citizens who were more public spirited than
DR.. Bonner and r. w. Haddon.
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The late session of the Presbyterian
Synod of South Carolina held at
Greenwood, developed a division Of
Judgment among the ministers and
elders as to the extent of the respect
which the decision of the General AS
sembly should have over Presbytery
and Synod in the evolution question.
There were some able speeches made,
pro ct con, but it does not appear to US
that there was any change of opinion,
as a result. Is
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The w. l.. Douglas advertised shoes are
widely known everywhere rs the best value
for the money of any yet introduced. His eel
ebratcd $500 calf seamless shoe is perfectly
smooth inside, no tacks or wax thread to hurt
the feet, and us easy as hand-sewed shoes. 1t
Is Il pleasure TO wear them. Read his adver-
tiscmcnt appearing in this paper from time to
time. Jcrvcy &Co. sole agents Tor Greenwood
H. NJ. Haddon & Co., arc offering some spe'
cial bargains in summer dress goods, rem,
nunts suitable for misses dresses will be clos
ed at a sacrifice. Call early it you wish to
avail yourself OF these special bargains, the
supply is limited and they most go, to make
room for fail stock.
Feed good bran to your COW If you want
good milk and a plenty of It, 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 Il good deal, Como
and sec for yourself. w. Joel Smith l. Son.
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Persons coming to town on Sale Day Will
do well to see the bargains VIM. f.. Bell has
In dress goods and shoes.
Short ends in JG, IS inches each, dress goods.
suitable for childrcns dresses for one half
their value. VIM. r.. Bell.
Great bargains in heavy shoes. VIM. L.
Bell.
Ladies Jersey undcrvcStS at VIM. f. Bcll'S
Winter wraps for ladies and children at w.
l.. Bells.
Don't fail to call and see the bargains Wm
T.. Bell has to offer in shoes.
Jersey Jackets in all prices Mt VIM. +. Bell
One case ofhats and feathers to arrive this
week VIM. +. Boil
One case of winter wraps In short wraps
walking jackets and new markets to arrive
this week. VIM. +. Bell.
Great bargains in chlldren's hose ut w. f.
Bells.
one case of dress goode and plushes to ar
rive this week w. +. Bell.
Dress goods in oil the new shades at VIM
II. Bells.
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Let More and More Evil be Done that
Good may Come...GeneraI ssler-

| td8ns --% So
1t is surprising-not very surprising
either-to find that many persons
there are that quote the sayings Of
some men who are accounted famous
for something or other. It seems to
matter little what that something was.
and equally little as to the meaning Of
the sayings quoted. i
General Sheridan is reported as
having said some time since that stThe
time is coming when the killing Of q
thousand men in battle will be looked
upon as a thousand MURDERS His
meaning, as gathered from the drift of
his speech, was that such would be
the advancement of the art of war and
the perfection of war weapons that
going into battle would be next to cer-t
tain death. This state of things, Gem
eral Sheridan thinks, would induce or:
compel nations or governments to
adopt arbitration. So it might, and
so, we suppose, it would. But are ma
tions to 60 on slaughtering each other
until the war system fills it's cup to,
running over with its own horrible In
iquity, and the warning nations be-
come drunk and sick on blood and, "asE
a drunken man staggering in his vona-i
it," fall on the platform of Arbitra-i
ton! Thus after a long and worse;
curriculum Of murder the nations
would of necessity avail themselves Of.
a plan by which murders in war would
come to an end and this too by the
Identical plan which wisdom would.
have chosen at the beginning and
thereby prevented the intervening
ages of folly and human slaughter.
The far-seeing General failed to pre-.
dict the probable number Of decades
before the millennium would core to-
pass. The way to hasten it's coming
would be to give increased attention
to the improvement of the varied en-
ginery of war and test the improved
death dealing instruments in battles
on land and sea. B IS
But it is likely that peoples who
would quit war on General Sheridan's,
condition of things-fear Of being
killed rather than fear of breaking the
law "Thpu shalt not kill" would, be-
fore a great while, forget the horrors;
of war and be willing to risk their
lives in their effort to destroy their.
"enemies." Like the dog and
his vomit and the sow and the,
mire, they would "turn again toSolly.D
But as war in theory, spirit and
practice is opposed to the true, the;
right and the good in the Christian re-i
ligion it is not to be wondered at that.
man like General Sheridan should
squint at preventive arbitration and
shut his eyes against the light of Chris
tianity which condemns his profession,
his record, his fame and his bloody
theory of post arbitration. "Shall We
do evil that good may come ?"
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On last Sabbath we heard a capital
we'll plead sermon from Bishop B.
w. Arnett of the A. M. E. Church.
He knows how to preach to the color
ed people and to the whites as well.
South Carolina is in Bishop Arnett's
jurisdiction for four years. His home
and family are in Ohio.