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Elegant line millinery Mt IIaddons.
Seal plush wraps at Haddon'R.
100 Jackets all wool at Haddon's.
Ladies New Mark cts at Haddon's.
Infants cloals at IIaddon's.
Seal plush Modjeska's at Haddon's.
Misses Jackets at Haddon's.
Misses New Markets at IInddon'S.
All the latest styles millinery nj IIaddons.
Jersey jackets 'I5c. up at Haddons.
Misses jerseys at Haddons.
FOStcThooii lacing kid gloves Mt HaddonS.
Geo. II. Zcigcr's fine shoes at Haddon's.
Ladies opera slippers, all numbers, ut Had
don'S.
Ladies' fine "California" wool ribbed vests Il
HaddOn'S.
Infants ribbed vests at Haddon's.
Infants cloaks at Uaddon's.
ThG"P. Cox fine shoes at HaddoE's.
Tobogsans at Haddon's.
A full stock millinery at Haddon'S.
5picces neck rutling at Haddon's.
Undrcssed kids at Haddon's.
"Adonis" kids, best button glove, ut Had
don's.
100 dozen handkerchiets at iladdon's.
Beautiful &oolcn dress goods only 10 cents q
Haddon's.
40-inch Hcnriettas at Haddons.
i-4 dress goods cheap at Haddon's.
Full stock dress goods Mt Haddon's.
Black dress silks at Haddon's.
Fine silk finish Henrlettas at Haddon's.
Colorcd dress silks at Haddon's.
Trimming silks Mt Haddons.
Silk plush, all colors, at Haddon's.
EclycttnS nil cOlOrS nj I0ddOn'S.
Trimming braids, all colors at Haddon's.
Jet trimmings at Haddon's.
Jersey gloves at Haddon's.
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A SCRIPTURE NAME IT HAS.
1t Will liencefOrth be Bethlehem,
and Not "GrOggy Springs''---Mar r
riage of an Excellent Young Man
...Othpr MntfcrS

DUE WEST, S. G., Oct. %, 1885.
Eggs are In demand.
Frost Is rather late.
The cotton crop is good hereabout.
Mr.. Hammond, Of Darby " Co., took in Due
West this week.
Glover is being planted about town.
The State agent OF the Y. M. G. A. speaks in
Due West next Thursday night
The council IS doing good work on the
We see by the Associate Reformed Presb,he-
rian that the Eldcrship In the First Presby-
terry are not doing their whole duty. The
same might be said of the Second Presbytery.
Mr.. Young Is doing good business at hls
mill this season.
President Kennedy is improving. We hope
he will be all right soon:
Mrs. J. a. Brice, of Winnsboro, S. c., is visit
ing Due West. She came over 10 see her IA
ther, President Kennedy.
Prof p. l.. Grler has bought the lot in front
Of DIR. Miller's. where the old academy used to
stand, for 500. He will build a residence i'm
mediately.
New students are still coming to the Col
leges and the institutions are moving off on
another year Of usefulness.
The Phoenix Hotel is having q new we'll
dug. This makes the sixth one. Mr.. John
MCGEE has this one in charge and we hope 1t
A Home and Foreign Missionary Society
has been organized at Bethlehem. Mr.. James
Simpson was elected President, Mr.. Lucian
Ellis, Vice-President, Mr.. Lawton Wright,
This is q good undertaking. We may say
that "Groggy Springs is no more. The Press
and Banner killed it. The citizens out there
have Just agreed to call the place "Bethle-
hem." How do you like the name, Mr.. Ed
itor?
Tho pleasing announcement was made by
card to our citizens last week, that Mr.. r. ].
Hood, the oldest son Of our distinguished
townsman, Prof. VIM. Hood, was to be mar
red on the 25th October, to Miss Gillie Hall,
| of one OF the excellent families Of Atlanta,
Ga. The party are expected to arrive in Due
West next Friday morning Prof ]. X. Hood
will go on from this place to witness the hap
| py event. We congratulate our young friend
on winning his prize. Weknow he is worthy,
however. Mr.. Hood stands high with the
railroad officials with whom he Is conn ected
and has given great satisfaction in his present
position. We meet the fair bride and the
worthy groom with cordial welcome into
our village.
| The case of the State against Joe Banks and
John Thompson for assault and battery on
| Rev. VIM. Noble. was tried in Judge Hollins-
! worth's court last week, and the State had
| $40 to her credit at the end Of the trial.
! We will take this opportunity OF congratu-
lating our friend. DIR. II. D. Wilson, on his re-
cent conquest. May happiness, prosperity
and long life attend him. X. $ q.
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Grent Faith and Little Faith.-A Col
lOquy.

IOyuSs
The difference between great faith,
and little faith, strong faith and weak
faith, is so decided, so marked, that
the two are hardly comprehensive by
each other. The language Of great
faith is as an unknown tongue to the
weaker one, while the difficulties of
the latter make the stout-hearted to
wish the faltering feet might be helped
to firmer stepping. Says little faith,
how can you give that money when
you know not how you yourself are to
be supplied? Answers great. faith,
my neighbours need is greater than
mine. If my deficiency is not made
good in kind it will be in some other
acay. Says little faith, that is very
foolish. What you need is food and
clothes, not something else. But, says
the other, he is my brother, l cannot
see him suffer if l caE relieve him.
How cam you, says little faith, let
your son or daughter, especially your
daughter, go rs missionary to foreign
lands? Let them go, says great faith ;
T upged it as -ool Us knew their con-
victions. ain happy beyond measure
that my children may perform this
grand service. Happy that your son
is leaving YOU Glad that your daugh-
ter will 40 longer bc your companion
l had thought you !ovcd yoT children.
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AN ABBEvILLIAN AT PIEDMONT.
Notes and Comments Oh the Manufac
turing Town.

turing TOWn.
On Wednesday OF last week l had the pleas
ure Of visiting Piedmont. 1t was my first
visit to that place since the factory has been
established 1t is emphatically factory
town. The land, dwellings, store-houses and
school building belong TO the factory. The
stores are rented out, and from the large stock
on hand evidently do q thriving business
The factory itself is IL splendid brick building
was informed that 1t was not damaged at all
by the earthquake. was shown through 1t
by Mr.. Rowcll who very kindly explained to
me the various details connected with the
machinery. / was favorably impressed with
the appearance and demeanor OF the opera
sisting principally OF boys and young women.
They are evidently we'll cared for and enjoy
good health. A large new building is going
up on the Anderson side Of the river which
will about double the present capacity OF the
mill. 4 large number of tenant-houses are
also being built upon the same side. The
building of the new mill will likely double
the business and population of the town.
They have Il good school-building and flour
ishing school. The teachers are Mrs. Rowell,
and Misses Meta Trowbridge and Mamie Don
aid, all Of whom are well spoken of They
nominations worship at stated times. The
hotel Is we'll kept by Mr.. Deal. Among the
people living there found several who for
merly lived in this County. Among them is
Mr.. James I.atimer who is now doing bust.
ness with Messrs. Trowbridge d Nesbit, and
DR.. Harper Donald. son of DR.. James f.
Donald. Both Of these gentlemen stand high
at Piedmont. Col. Hammet, the efficient
President of the factory Is held in high es-
teen by oil. 1t is stimulating to go. to this
managed and to run like clock-work. A lazy
NAH seems to be at q discount. Order and
system prevail. The people have work and
money the year round. W. J.. NJ.
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The Augusta Exchange.

AUGUSTA, Ga, OCTOBER 10th, 1855.
DEAR SIR
Below you will find q copy of. the
compilation of our Crop Report, as
promised.
TO the President and Members Of the
augusta Exchange:
GENTLEMEN Your Committee on
Statistics and Information beg leave
to make the following report respecting
the condition of the growing Cotton
Crop in the territory embracing the
Counties Of Anderson. Abbeville,
Edgefield, Lexington, Aiken and
Barnwell Counties in South Carolina,
and the Counties of Newton, Morgan,
Greene, Hart, Hall, Elbert, Walton,
Oglethorpe, Clark, Lincoln, Columbia,
McDuffie, Warren. Taliaferro, Wilkes,
Hancock, Baldwin. Glascock, Wash
ington, Jefferson, Burke and Rich
mond in Georgia, and have, received
ninety-fve replies in answer to our
inquiries of September 30th ultimo,
asking for information regarding this
important question.
1st. What is your estimate Of the
damage by ercessive rains and over-
Ro1Os ii, the last 30 ddyss
Eighteen report 10 per cent, twenty
five report Is to 20 per cent, thirty
one report 25 per cent, thirteen report
334 per cent, four report so per cent,
four do not answer definitely.
I'd. Has rust injured the crop? #
so, to wtat e1tents Please be careful
in answering this question, iadepea.
IDENTIFY of 1st question.
Forty-one report no damage, twenty
five report per cent, twenty-nine re-
port 10 to 20 per cent.
Sd. Have boil aOornas or caterpiLlars
done any damage since lasL reports
Five report that caterpillars, or
worms, have destroyed top crop, bal
ance report no damage,
4th. Is labor Sufficient.
Sixty report yes, thirty-five report
no.
5th. Is cotton being held back on
account Of the Baggirag 1rasstF II so,
to aUhat ertents
Eigteen report yes, to some extent;
seventy-seven report no.
9th. What is the present condition
of the top cr0p9
Thirty-one report top crop poor, six
ty-four report no top crop.
7th. What do you think a0iH be the
final result of the present Crop as COM
pared with that Of last yedrs
One reports one-third better, six re-
port about the same as last year, ten
report 10 to Is per cent. short, five re-
port 20 per cent. short, fifteen report
20 to 25 per cent. short, thirty-four re-
port 395 per cent. short, thirteen re-
port so per cent. short, eight report
slightly poorer than last year, one re-
ports shortest crop since 1866.
Yours truly, ,
Chairman Committee OH Statistics and
Information.
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The Democratic Outlook.


The Atlanta Constitutions, of the 18th
instant, says:
The Democratic situation as we
diagnose it is this:
The South, New York and New
Jersey are for Cleveland and Thurman.
We consider New York and New Jer.
sey rs safe as Virginia or North
Carolina.
The electoral vote will stand on this
basis For Cleveland, the South 153,
New York 3G, New Jersey 8, total 1913;
necessary to I'LL election, POL. The
assured Cleveland States therefore
leave him 8 votes short OF u majority.
The three needed votes he will get
from either Indiana, Connecticut or
Michigan.
We have great faith i'll Indiana,
less faith in Connecticut and still less
in Michigan. The Democrats have
immense advantage in this. They
need only one of the three doubtful
States, while the Republicans need
them all. The Democrats can con-
centrate on either of the three and
win if they capture that one. The
Republicans must fight for all three OF
the States, and will lose unless they
capture all three,
TO review the above somewhat, we
consider New York safe, because it is
all overwhelmingly Democratic State.
A dozen causes of Democratic defec-
ton and dissaftection combined to cut
Cleveland's vote and increase Blaine's
vote in 1884. Not one of these canses
exists today. The Democracy IS
united on Cleveland and on Hill, and
the fight over local candidates will OH
ly serve To bring out full vote. A
full vote in New York city and Brook
lyn means big Democrtic majority.
The registration points to a very full
vote, and the lest judges look for Il
Democratic majority below Harlem
River of 90, GOD. This majority it will
be ilnpossibie to overcome North of the
river-evcn admitting that the tariff
reform agitation does not affect the Re
publican rural voters. We have full
and abiding confidence in the skill and
management ofGovernor Hill, and he
realizes, of course, that it will mean
ruin to him if Cleveland should be
bcaten-or, indeed, if Cleveland should
run materially behind the State ticket.
Governor Hill will see to it that there
is no knitting done and that every
thing runs together.
New Jersey is as safe q Democratic
State as New York in proportion TO Its
population. The local elections of last
week show unexpected Democratic
gains and indicate at least there is no
falling Off to be expected in the DEM
ocratic vote.
As for the rest, we feel confident the
Democrats will cary Indiana. The
party IS united, enthusiastic, splcn-
dilly led and oyanizcd from way-bacll.
The State pride in Harrison's nnni-
nation, which might have Injured to
Republican advantage is lost i'll the
unfortunate record of the candidate on
the labor issue. There is every reason
for believing he will loose largely
among the Workinglnen. The Demo.
Gratis have L natural majority of from
6 900 to ~, 900 in Indiana, and in our
opiuion will hold it.
Mr.. Clcvcland's election will be as
sured without Connecticut or Michigan
--and in our opinion it is lucky it is so,
In Connecticut the chances are about
even between the parties. Tie Dem
ocrats have carried the State i'll the
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last two Presidential elections by d

last two Presidential elections by a
majority ranging. from j, LOG, to 1900
but small as it is, it has proved a. stead
fast majority. The Democrats are
sturdy fellows and true. blue. They
realize that every mans vote will be
needed to carry the State, and every
vote will be brought out. In Michi-
gan the chances are about even, with
the drift in favor of the Republicans.
1t should not surpise us to see these
two States balance each other-cven 10
see both go one way or the other.
We rely confidently on the South,
New York and New Jersey, which
will give Cleveland l9S votes. We feel
sure he will get enough to carry him
over the river from Indiana. The
probabilities are that he will carry
Connecticut ALSO and it is not improb-
able he will carry Michigan.
The outlook is bright and brighten
ing for the Democracy.
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For the Ladies'.

find il to their interest to call ut the store of
White Brothers and examine their large and
attractive stock of dress goods, ranging in
price from 10 cents to sl.00 per yard.
Special attention is called to dress goods OF
low and medium prices. All wool dress goods
were never so cheap as they are this season.
White Brothers carry also large line OF la
dies cloaks, consisting Of Newmarkets, short
wraps and Jackets
y good assortment Of ladies gossamers, and
q stock OF ladies shoes that cannot be surpaSs-
Cd Also, ladies rubber ovcrshocs which are
very cheap.
Call and be suited, and while buying dress
goods, and other articles OF wearing apparel,
remember TO look at carpets and rugs, crock
cry and fancy china.
Buy your rcd blankets too, from
WHITE BROTHERS.
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Extracts from Christian NeighbOr
suppose

If instead of the many words that
have been spoken and written and
printed about "evolution'-words for,
against and indifferent-by all who
have had anything to say on that sub
ject, had been wisely used to convert
NEIL from sin to the image of God
righteousness and true holines''-how
much better off the Church, the world
all concerned about or affected by
the "evolution" discussion - would
have been. Instead Of "vietory" on
the one side and defeat on the other
side, with corresponding feelings OF
being lifted up and cast down, "The
Lord hath done great things for us''
would have been the unanimous re-
port of the great committee or "com-
pany that published it." All would
have felt to unite in singing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Or, with the multitude of the heav-
enly host, say, "Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men,"
What an advancement would have
been given to the cause of peace. Does
the reader not think so? But as many
people seem to be rather disRustful of
q peace without war condition in it,
suppose we say no more than this
"Wherefore do we spend money for
that which is not bread? and your Ia
bor for that which satisfieth not?n
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Providing. for the Towu Cow.

Mr.. Thomas Z. Co,lIr:M has scwn twelve
acres of grass for the benefit of the Iowa
cow" He hopes to have good lmS;u!'' on
which cattle may grazc every mouth III Inc
wear The seed was 50 chosen that oni. or
more of the grasses VII c'nnc i'll u; other nF'
going out. In this way IL Is lhon-ht t!at ~!
"town COW will have Soulet.hng |" ci'
throughout the year. We believe that Mr..
Cothran hes done II good hing n pnnuns
tho grasses which We have so long lahorcd I"
destroy, and believing that other may r,"hi r1i
by knowledge of villa: Mr. CothTtn has done
we give a list of the seed which he mixed and
sowed together, viz: Red top. ORCHARD pc.
rennal rye grass, white clover Kentucky
blue tall meadow oat, and rel clover Cost OF
mixture, Sufficient quantity for one acre
$50" ,,
Grass mixtures are much more desirab.e
and economical than sowing one or two Kinds
of grasses alone, and especially for permanent
pastures. If one kind II soWn: X rIpenS a.
one particular time early. medium, or !a'c'
according to the variety, hut Il u numbcE are
combined, they come 10 maturity ut different
seasons, furnishing a permanent ana Coitll.-
uous sward. Every farm should have al least
q pasture, where the cows can Craze. thG
horses exercise, and the poultry roam anu
feed.
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The place to get good cigar. Speeds drug

The place 10 Sct Soou cigar. Speed'S drug
store.
Feed good bran to your cow If you want
good milk and plenty OF II. We can furnish
you with the bran, Smith " Son.
We nave opened our Fail stock Of saddles
A larger and better assortment than ever be
fore, and that Is saying n good deal. Come
and sec for yourself. w. Joel Smith IL Son.
Have you seen our SO "Kcntucl;y spring
seat saddles il is good one, and you ought
to have one. Smith d. Son.
Our "Iron Cantlc Tree" saddle is something
new and handsome, specially recommended
for case and durability. Call and see them
Smith 4 Son.
Smith d sons is the place to get pure fresh
barlay and rye seed.
Whitr, red and grey twilled tlannels All
prices. Smith d Son.
We havc an excellent gray flannel for ladies'
shirts Smith IL Son.
We want every young man III the county
TO inspect our IuammOth stock oi clothlug,
hats and gents furnishing goods. 7. Rosen-
berg d. Co
The ladies OF Ahbevillp county arc special!
ly invited to call ON us. We have innurneril-
bic bargains for them. 7. Rosenburg & Co.
Jas. Means 81 shoes are equal in style and
durability to any hand scwed shoes on the mar
ket. We arc sole agents for those excellent
slicos. W. Joel Smith u Son.
| Jas. Mea ns 50 shoes beats them all for the
money. Smith & Son.
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We have something entirely new for the Ia
dies-a Jersey" undCrvcst. Smith & Son.
Lodcs ask for our JERSEY rndervcSts. They
are very desicablc. Smith e Son.
We have good line Of ladies undcrshirts in
white and red wool. white merino and Jcr-
Scys. Smith C. Son.
Ladies in need OF any kind Of shawls shonld
look through our big stock. Wa have them
large and small. Fancy and grave cheap and
good quality. Smith Il Son.
If you want something nice in the line Of
table linen. Look at our white damask and
napkins to match. Smith 4 Son.
We can lead the town ON towels. Ask to see
our big DC crepc towel. Smith & Son.
Smith q Sons is the place to get carpets
rugs and mats.
Call at Smiths for bargains in blankets
comforts and cOunterpanes \ big stock to
select from, and prices at the bottom.
An elegant assortment of balmorals can be
found on our counters. Smith & Son.
"Jersey knee caps" are great saving to chill
dren's stockings, try them. Smith Il Son.
We have an excellent line of samples, and
give special attention to our order department
Of clothing. II you can't got suited in select
stock of custom made clothing, we will take
your measure and fit you up in a tailor made
silit on short notice. Smith & Son.
Go to Smiths for a genteel cheap business
suit.
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THE STATE BIBLE ASSOCIATION.
The Election of Delegates From AA.
beNilIe County.

At meeting Of the Board OF Directors ol
the Abbcyille District Bible Society held in
the office OF Perrin II C0thran. on the 2Uth u
October instant, the following mcn3erS were
elected members TO the annual meeting; Of the
State Bible Association. to be held in Colui.'
bia, S. c., on the 9TH November, 1855, at p. III
w. NJ. Grier u. D., j. S. Cothran, Rev. G.. Fl
Pritchard, +. A. Connor, J. r. Blake, W. T.
Henderson, J. II. Rice ]. b. Muse, f. w. Wat
son, ]. d. Neel, Rev. J. c. Chandler, J. s. Gil
bert, DR.. w. NJ. Taggart. DIR. J. \. Anderson
Rev ]. l.. Wilson, ID. D., II. W. ttaddon and
w. R. Dunn. Delegates will be in time ii they
go down on the Columbia and Greenrillt
Railroad on the 7th OF November. TWAS alst
resolved that each minister OF the county
be requested to bring before his congregation
the Bible cause as represented In this Society
at lcast once year
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A Syrian convert to Christianity wa,

A Syrian convert to Christianity was
urged by his employer to work on Sum.
day, but he declined. "But," said the
master, "does not your Bible say that
if a man has an ass or an OK that falls
into apt on the Sabbath day he may
pull him out?" eyes," answered the
convert: "but if the ass has habit Of
falling into the same pit every Sabbath
day, then the man should either fill up
the pit or sell the ASST ~
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Oct. Goth, the Faculty and Students

Oct. Goth, the Faculty and Students
of Worfford College and of the Fitting
School celebrated the anniversary: of
the birthday of Rev. Benjamin
Wofford the founder of the college.
In connection with the celebration
was the laying of the cornerstone by
the Masons of the new alumni hall.
A large crowd was present to witness
the ceremony.
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So I do, is answered with somewhat OF
a tremor, but I have others here with
me, how then can I hold these back
from work which lies'waiting for them
to do? Even were these my all, how
could 7 keep them by me just for my
own pleasure? No, I am glad that
my children are thus ennobled. The
time is not long even for them; they
will work few short years then we
shall be together forever. Our parting
time is short.
1t seems to me you are without na-
tural affection, says little faith. Did,
God create these near ties only to sum
der them? Did he give us hearts only
to crush them? tts7
My case, says great faith, and others
like it are exceptional. How few FAM
lily circles are broken by the demands
Of foreign missions, how many by oth-S
er causes. Choice takes son thou
sands of miles away for business or
pleasure; marriage may separate q
daughter from her family more COM
pletely than mere distance. Who
speaks of these separations as unnatur-
al, or who considers that parent Lack
ing in affection because he permits
them? All says great faith, any de-
mands are reasonable, any griefs to be-
suffered, any privations to be borne 80
long as they are not directly for Christ
But little faith went away saying, it
is strange, thought she was good
woman and loved her children.