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Under n Cross Fire.

A set sermon by Christian Minis
ter, in q Christian house Of worship,
on Christian Sabbath day, to an
organized military company III full
uniform, with or without arms,)
would seem Il gathering together Of va
rieties, if not incongruties. Would not
the minister be in 4 sort of close place?
He must be careful not to offend his
special hearers who have honored him
with the privilege, if not call, to
preach "before" them. What hymn
suitable will he announce? What
text will he take? Thou shalt not
kill? The weapons of our warfare are
not carnal? L came not to destroy
mems liYes, but to save them? They
that take the sword shall perish with
the sword? Recompense to no man
evil for evil? Overcome evil with
good? What text in the gospel OF
Christ the Christian Scriptures, would
or could the preacher take that would
not be Il "broadside" against the
profession of carnal soldiery? Unless
he should wrcst the scripture so as to
make carnal warfare compatible with
the orders of the Captain of our sal
valion," and thereby compliment the
men before him whose training and
profession is at manifest enmity with
the teaching, the spirit and the prac-
tice of Christianity. Would not the
preacher be under "crOss-iire.!
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Both the Missouri and st. Louis

Both the Missouri and st. Louis
Conferences of the NJ. E. Church,
South, at their recent sessions, had the
subject of evangelism under considera-
ton. The following is one of the reso-
lutions adopted by st. Louis Confer
ence: "We do in the most solemn
manner discourage, upon the par-ef
both our preachers ayd people, all
appeals to or cooperation with all pro-
fessional evangelists and we do in the
same solemn manner exhort all to re-
turn to the old paths, and by works
of faith and labors of love prove the
faithfulness of Gods promises and the
efficiency of their own ministry"
At the recent fire in Rochester, N.
Y. twelve persons were killed. Loss
of property $4,000.
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Always go TO headquarters for clothing =.
Rosenberg d 60.
We can save you money by buying your
shoes from us. i. Rosenberg q Co.
Buy your little boy and your big boy nice
suit from =. Rosenberg X Co.
Smyrna rugs all sizes, low prices ut z. Ro-
senbcrg IL Co.
Look to your interest and buy your shoes
from us. i. Rosenberg Il Co.
Flour can he bought at lowest prices from
p, Rosenberg " Co.
Just look! $50 pairs childrcm's shoes at ,1oc.
and 65c. n pair, worth 00c. ut I. Rosenberg e
Co.
Overcoats at greatly reduced prices. P. Ro-
senberg & Co.
Rain! rain! rain! Christmas weather has
commenced already.
The W. l.. Douglas advertised shoes are
widely known everywhere as the best value
for the money of any yet introduced. His eel
ebrated $500 calf seamless Shoe is perfectly
smooth inside, no tacks or wax thread TO hurt
the feet, and as easy as hand-SeWcd shoes. IL
is Il pleasure to wear them. Read his advcr-
tiscment appearing in this paper from time To
time. Jervcy 4 Co. sole agents for Greenwood
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The Sabbath-..Men of N0te...The NIL.
itary.

Last Sunday Nov. IL, Gen. Wade
Hampton arrived in Augusta, Ga,
to visit the Exposition. The papers
say, that 10000 people welcomed him
at the depot. Gov. Gordon also arrived
Sunday. Military companies were
marching and altogether the day was
observed as if Augusta were somo god
less Northern or European city
Southern Presbyterian.
Who would be so presumptuous as
to attempt the suppression of such a
Military display on the Sabbath? ED.
G. N.
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The recent Fair Qast weekly in the
suburbs of this city WAS according To

The recent Fair (last week. IN the
suburbs of this city wa, a,s according to
vocal statements Of some who were on
the grounds, very good in the matter
of stock, but scanty in other ex-
hibits, notably so in the products Of
the farm. '4,3sl
The horse racing, more and more
every year, monopolizes the interest of
the people who attend the fair; in fact
it seems that horse racing is running
away with the fair and with the REM
nants of the consciences of some per.
sons who a few years ago were out
spoken against this sport so corruptive
of "good manners" The tendency Of
horse-racing is to lower the standard
of the morals of those who in any
way patronize it. Following this de-
moralizing practice will naturally and
certainly lead to the lower and more
disreputable forms of gambling.
The evils connected with horse
racing at the fair are not confined
to horse-racers and their patrons but
affect more or less other attendants at
the fair, also the people of the city and
of other sections of the State. No as
sociation of names, no patronage of
any class of men or women, can keep
horse racing from sinking to a lower
level the morals of any community,
even to level with the religion of
such "church" people as "see no harm
in it" and just look on.
That Estate" ball and supper in the
State House during the Fair week har-
monizes in moral effect with the
racing. In the former the men and
women dance round, in the latter the
horses run round. ~,
If we are not in error the Legisla-
ture for several years past has been Civ
ing $1,000 of the "surplus" (?) to the
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
to be expended, we will not attempt to
say how, for we do not know. Nor
can we tell by what authority ladies
and gentlemen from various sections
of the State are permitted year after
year to use the State House as place.
for dancing and feasting. We suspect
that our criticism of these unnecessa-
ry adjuncts of the Fair may not accord
with the views of some of the people.
We believed and therefore have we
spoken, not seeking either to please
one class of the people or to displease
another, but to bear testimony against
growing and dangersome evils.
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Remember l offer some startling bargains
in heavy winter shoes for ladies and children.
w. +. Bell.
Persons Wishing to buy goods can save mon
ey by calling upon VIM. +. Bell. He has some
startling bargains TO o1ler.
Never before in the history Of the country
has goods been sold as cheap as w. +. Bell Is
selling them.
New lot Of dress goods just received at w.
+. Bells
Hats and bonnets In the latest Paris styles
W. l.. Bell.
u Plaid inseys. will sell my linseys at cost.
w. +. Bell.
Childrcns winter shoes at Soc worth 75c
w. l.. Bell.
Ladies heavy winter shoes at SOC. worth 81
and Sl.25. W. L. Bell
Fresh stock millinery ut w. T. Bells.
Hats and bonnets In all the new shapes and
shades. w. f. Bell.
Childrcn's hats Mt w. T. Bells.
Childrcns wool hoods Mt w. +. Bells.
Childrcns velvet hoods at w. f. Bells.
Children's wool socks at w. F. Boli's.
have large stock of ladies and children's
winter shoes which | will close out ut very
low price. w. L. Bell.
Dress goods. One case just received in all
the new shades at w. +. Bells.
THE Clement Shoe at w. E. Bells.
Every pair OF the Clement shoe warranted.
| w. f. Bell.
Winter wraps. have very large stock Of
| short wraps Newmarkets and walking jack
cts that am selling cheap. w. E. Bell.
THE Clement Shoe is the only shoe that
will give perfect satisfaction. Every pair
guaranteed. In passing my store you will
notice Il few OF the best styles in the case.
Try them once and you will never havo any
other. w. +. Bell.
Red and white tlannels in twilled and plain
goods. w. +. Bell.
| Cotton tlannels in bleached and brown.
great bargains. have one piece at &c. w. Z.
| Bell.
Brown homespun in the Piedmont goods.
| have q largo stock and have reduced the price
| in order TO reduce my stock. w. L. Bell.
A few pieces of flannel sacklngs for dresses
worth Ic. will sell at 3Oc Full 80 inches
wide. This is the best bargain that was ever
offered in this town. w. +. Bell
| Two combination suits for ladies dresses.
will close them out at 81 worth $40. These
suits are pure English goods and cost me
much higher than offer them for. w. T.. Bell
Great bargains in short ends, suitable for
childrcn's dresses. l will sell them at half
price. Call and secure q bargain. w. T.. Bell.
| Walking jackets in jersey cloth with and
without the braid. Very cheap w. +. Bell.
| Children's wraps from years to 10 years at
| all prices w. l.. Bell.
Misses winter wraps from - years to 1G
years. w. T.. Bell.
Ladies short wraps. l offer special bargains
| In winter wraps. Several styles in short
wraps at Il very low price. Call and buy you r
wrap at the reduction. w. +. Bell.
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Leaving n surplus Of. .
TooyIpu n flnhf Of
WRObcrt Elsmere.o

This is the title of new novel written by
Mrs. Ward, which is the sensation Of the
times in literary circles. II Is being read and
discussed EVERYWHERE Mr.. Gladstone has
written an able criticism on it for one Of the
Reviews, and this criticism is being widely
circulated and discussed. The last Sunday
World OF New York devoted several columns
to this novel. Its reporter told what Bob
Ingersol had to say about It. The opinions
of several New York preachers were also
given. They disagree. Some think 1t hurt
ful, while others regard it not impure. 1t is q
kind of theological novel. II is wonderful
what Interest the book has excited.
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"New CROP New Orleans" molasses just
received by Smith & Son.
Make your own syrup. We have an excel
lent article OF maple syrup" from which any
housekeeper can make a very superior "ma-
pie syrup" Smith & Son.
Ladies rubber footholds. Ladies' light weight
ono strap rubber sandals. Smith & Son.
We are offering special bargains in ladies
kid gloves. Coored and black kids at 81 worth
81 so; colorcd and black kids at 75c. worth 81.
Call and secure bargain at once. Smith q
Son.
China tea sets, vases, guest cups and saucers,
dolls, accordeons and numerous toys for the
holidays. Give us Il call when shopping for
Christmas goods. Smith & Son.
Brecch and muzzlc loading shot guns Mt
Smith u Sons.
Reloading implements cheap and good at
Smith e. Sons.
4 splendid line of table and pocket cutlery,
plated ware. razors, shears, &C., always to be
found at Smiths.
Special bargains in blankets at Smiths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-21
The Devil on Politics.

If the following extracts from ex-.
changes are not true still the Devil,
"the father of lies," is there all the
same, ready to serve both parties in
violence or in reporting or both:
THIS.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1O.-One of
the strongest Democratic towns .in
Georgia is Elberton, in Elberton Coun-
ty. Although Elberton is a very
large voting precinct, only one vote
was cast OH Tuesday for Harrison, and
that was cast by young man named
Patrick Henry, who has always been
considered o staunch Democrat, but
who differed from President Cleveland
on the tariff question. His townsmen
were so incensed at his action that
they publicly cowhided him for hav-
ing disgraced the town by breaking its
record as a solid Democratic one.
THAT.
In Savannah mob of negroes tried
to kill James Thompson, a colored
Democrat, from the country. His
crime was, he .voted the Democratic
ticket.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-21
Five Lunatics In One Month.

We are indebted to the kindness of Sheriff
DuPre for the following statement OF lunatics
who have been sent to the asylum within the
last thirty days:
October 90 Ella Bigby, white.
November l, Eugenia Jones' white.
November 2, William Sibert. cclored
November II, Andy Evans. colored, better
known about Abbevillc as Big Andy.
November 16, Polly sullivan, colored.
This is the largest number ever sent TO that
institution from this county within so short
q time.
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Sad Death.

About one year ago. Mr.. Alfred Agnew, a
worthy and deserving young mechanic OF this
town, was happily married to the young and
beautiful Miss Mamie Cochran. They went to
live in Lewiedale, in this State, where thoy
were as happy as young people might nope TO
be- He sickened somo time ago and last
Tuesday, November l3, 1855, the end camo.
and his young widow has returned to her IA
ther, Mr.. S. H. Cochran, OF this vicinity
Great sorrow IS felt in the community.
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Deafness Caused by Electric Light.

NJ. D'Arsonval related not long since,
before the French Academy of Mcdi-
cine, II curious phenomenon. After
gazing for few seconds OH an arc light
of intense brilliancy, he suddenly be-
came deaf, and remained'so for nearly
an hour and a half. Surprised and
somewhat alarmed i'll the first in
stance, but rcassured by the disappear
ance of the symptom, he repeated the
experiment with the same result.
Wien only one eye was exposed TO the
light, no very marked effect was pro-
ducpd.
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Church Dedication.

The Abbeville Presbyterian church extends
to the public cordial invitation to be pres
ent at the dedication of their new church
building on next Sabbath morning, 25th in
slant, at II o'clock. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. II. Thomson, D. D.. the
Rev. DIR. Palmer finding IT impossible to fill
the appointment, as heretofore announced.
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Deaths.

ReddiclS Kelly, Sumter County, died No
vember @, lSSS.
d. w. Grassland, BenncttsvIlle, died Novem
Der l3, lSSS, aged Is.
Mrs. Is. NJ Palmca, wiic of Rev. i. VI. Palm.
er, ID. d., and sister of DR.. Geo. Howe, of this
city, died In Now Orleans November Is, loSS
Died, October 81, 1885, William Henry, son
of Theodore and \. J. Wimdhorn, ltichIand
County, aged years. . months ami y days.
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Locals which Should Have Appeared


Locals which Should Have Appeared
Last Week.
THERE was quite an interesting trial
in Judge Moore's court on last Friday,
to decide at to ownership of a White
Sewing Machine between NIessrs J. L..
Simpson and J. G.. Harden. M. Z.
DeBruhl Esq, of Abbeville represent.
ed the plaintiff, and Hon. L. G. Gray
don the defendant. The above named
gentlemen of the Abbeville Bar,
managed the case, each, in the interest
of his respective client very creditable
to himself, and after complete sitting
of the testimony, and comprehensive
charge of the Judge, it was given to
the jury, who rendered verdict for
the plaintiff. A notice of appeal was
given by defendants counsel, and the
case goes up to a higher Court.
MR.. WILL BASKIN finished up the
bridge at Young's Mill, last week
which ends we hope for some time to
come, the Inconvenience Of the travel
ing public, in this section, because of
damaged and washed away bridges.
MR.. HUMPHREY GRAVES of Latimer
now has a full grown, full blooded
wild turkey gobbler Matched from an
egg found by him. He is thoroughly
domesticated, and runs with his tame
turkeys all of the time.
A darkey below here has bought q
twenty five dollar bell and swung it on
fork, for his wife to summon him to
dinner. This is IN outlay, with a
return good ways of, a sort of deal
in futures, as his dinners will not
probably be worth that sum for six or
eight years. If the bell holds out that
long he can then feel somewhat as if
he was beginning to get his money
back.
THE Portrayal and Augusta railway
very kindly extended the time, for all
of its scrip holders, to utilise it in Il
free ride to Augusta till the 18th.
PROF. J. +. HARPER while not
engaged in his school duties, spends u
part of his "between times" in "break-
ing" Mr.. f. w. Harpcr's horse, Il
late purchase. AS a horse tanner,
Frank almost equals Rarcy.
Mrs. JAS. A. HAWTHORN and chill
drcn of Latimer spent last Saturday ut
our house.
Judge Moore attended the rail road
Convention in Augusta on last Mon
day.
AN extra daily train upon the Savan-
nahNalley Rail Road passes this point
SIT p m going South and returns at
1924, going North
Mr.. J. II. LATIMER accompanied by
his wife, carried the State Election
votes to Abbevillc Oh last Wednesday.
DIR. j. B. MosELEY and Mr.. j. II.
Baslin carried the Federal election
boxes to Abbevillc G. II. on the same
day.
MIR. w. L. BOWMAN was SO unfortu-
nate rs to have Il nail driven through
his hand, Il few days ago, which came
very near producing lockjaw.
The Horton House near the Depot
furnishes breakfast, to all who desire
it, upon the down morning train on
our road. The train stops long enough
for hungry man to be fed
Mr.. NED. Fox sometimes telegraph
operator here, has gone to Newbcrry
and Mr.. A. j. Best who has been
running the Mccormick Office, takes
his place.
MIR. AND Mrs. MARION RUCKEK,
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The week, including Thanksgiving
Day, has been appointed by the Wo-
mans Board of Missions IT'S u week of
self-denial and prayer. The success
attending a similar appointment in
1887 has melted them thereto.
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Two vessels, tho Cunard stcamc:
Nantes and Il German ship, Theodore
Rugcr, collided thirty-siN miles Off
Lizan Point. Both vessels went down
and few were saved.
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Total yellow fever cases to Novem-
ber II is 4,596; total deaths, 397. Fer,
nandina is in need of financial help,
and appeals for it.
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In the Vermont House of Represen-
tatives November Is the bill granting
to women the right of suffrage was de-
feated by q vote of 1872 to 81.
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Ci,rySanthcInun,s.

Mr.. &. Whit. Connor and Mrs. Julia E. Con-
nor, wife OF Hon. +. \. Connor, Of Cokesbury,
have been cultivating chrySanthemums, and
their success has bcen the wonder Of all flow
er-loving people who have seen them. They
have brought these flowers to the greatest per.
fection that has eyer been attained in this
country. Specimens have been sent to Able
vile, Newberry, Columbia and Charleston.
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Bagging 1Oc.

We have just received q lot of two pound
bagging which we are offering at lOc. per yard.
Gail and supply yourself w. Joel Smith
Son.
Call on Smith & Son for two pound bngging.
lOc. per yard.
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A shock of earthquake was felt
San Francisco and throughout Cent
California OH the afternoon Of Novt,s
Der IS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-21

In Buffalo, November 13, the burn
ing of an elevator destroyed $4,000
bushels of wheat.
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Al dress goods cheap at Haddon's.
Full stock dress goods at Haddon's.
Black dress silks at Haddon'S.
Fine silk finish Henriettas at Haddon's.
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The Rosebuds Of Virginia, the ju-
venile missionary workers, give this
year in even numbers $4,000 for mis-
sions.
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November IS snow fell in Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, and Virgin
ia.
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Bishop Kener is expected to spend
Sabbath before Conference in Charles
ton.
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The South Carolina General Assem-
bly, meets November p.
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The Laurensville Heral with its is
sue of November 16 closes its forty
second volume.
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NOTICE is hereby given that Nathaniel An
~ derson, as Administrator OF the estate Of
Nancy Bcasley, deceased, has filed his peti-
tion In this Court praying for settlement Of
said estate and discharge from said trust.
1t is ordered the - day of Jan,
uary A. D. 1889, be fixed for hearing tho said
cause, and that publication be made for six
weeks consecutively in the Press and Banner.
J. FULLER LYON,
Nov. 20, 1883. Judge Probate Court.
To Drucila Pace, H. j. Riley, Martha Ander-
son, Lenora Anderson and John Anderson,
Absent Defendants:
TAKE NOTICE that the petition in this case
has this day been filed in this Conrt, and you
arc required to be and appear in this Court
within the time required by law, to show
cause why the prayer Of the petitioner should
not be granted.
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court
Nov. 20, 1883, 81
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MARRIED..

MARRIED, at Antrevllle, by Rev: s. j.
Bethea Mr.. JAMES MORRAH and Miss
EMMA MORRAH.
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THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF ABBE-
VILE COUNTY.

4 Summary oc the Expenses I.nst
Ycnr-.-The Necessity for an Extra
Levy to Pay for Bridges-..Thc Sur
pIuS Now on Hand.
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and self-evident truths that might have served
in copybooks when Clevelands grandfather
was school-boy, are made to do duty in
bolstering up the superstructure of his states
manship and give plausibility to his fallacies.
Thus we are solemnly assured that 'our gov
eminent is the creation Of the people," that it
is Can fundamentally created and maintained
by the people to do their bidding that Gun
necessary taxation is unjust taxation" with
much more Of the same owlish wisdom and
encyclopedia lore. The plain inference is
that the Democratic party and 81,
Grover Cleveland" are fighting to
preserve these fundamental princi-
pies of liberty, while the Republican
party is seeking to destroy them. He rings
the changes on his pet theory, that every
tariff duty is an added tax to the cost of the
article as persistently as Bynum himself, and,
like the latter, repels the charge of free trade,
and says the Democracy only propose to re-
duce "the robber- tariff 5 per cent. If the
present tariff is an organized system of rob-
berry, and the President only proposes to
ameliorate it per cent, what is heP
The President repeats his solemn warn
ings and panicky assertions concerning the
surplus which his administration has nursed
husband and accumulate This surplus, &C.
cordirg to Mr.. Cleveland. is proof positive of
the financial folly of the Republican
party, and of the necessity of
intrusting the government to the
Democratic party, which abhors surplus as
nature does vacuum. He cannot find words
to express his detestation of the surplus which
he has so stubbornly refused to apply to the
reduction of the public debt. He says 1t rep.
resents "a superfuous burden" it furnishes
conclusive proof of unjust taxation" it is q
menace to the prosperity of the people," etc.
Nobody favors the accumulation Of surplus
in the treasury, or doubts that the revenues
of the government sho uld be graduated &C.
cording to its reasonable and probable neces-
sites; but only an alarmst and denagogue
could see public scandal or national peril
in constantly-increasing surplus, every dol
lar of which will be needed in two years to
meet maturing bonds, if any balance of it
remains so long. Many Democrats have
made fools of themselves concerning the sur
plus, but none ever succeeded moro COM
pletely in this lice than Mr.. Cleveland
AS a hodge.podge Of personal egotism, po-
litical cant, financial ignorance and transrar-
ent demagogism, the letter itself is its only
parallel.