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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
The AbbeYtIle Rifles.

The military company at this place drilled
on the public square last monday evening,
and better looking company OF men Is not
excellent. The company, so to speak, moved
as one man. An election was held in the
armory, and the old officers were reelected,
except in the case of Lieutenant Lythgoe,
who Is away from town, filling the office OF
for the Augusta Exposition.
Captain MCGOWAN has reason to be proud OF
to be proud or their Captain. The company
consists Of about thirty men. The officers are
as follows.
Capt. w. C. MCGOWAN was reelected Cap
tain of the company.
A. w. Smith, First Lieutenant.
j. H. Harris, Second Lieutenant.
T. L. Douglass, Orderly Sergeant.
Med. Cater Second Sergeant.
r. s. Link, Third Sergean1.
ST.. Link. Fourth Sergeant
A. NJ. DuPre, Fifth Sergeant
J.. L. Perrin, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
Picket Fences and Brick Chimneys.

During O recent stop at Greenwood we met
w. K. Blake, ESQ.,, one OF the fathers or the
town, as we'll rs one Of the inaugurators OF
with others engineered the building Of the
A. & X. road, without nioney-with only
pluck and bulldog tenacity. Later, when In
the Legislature, with no lights before him,
but with an unerring instinct. he introduced
and secured the passage Of a charter for a
railroad to Abbeville. Solely and absolutely
to this little act is the the town Of Greenwood
Indebted for any prospect which that town
have Gona Gp the asa SolRihern
COX esbnry being on the direct line would
certainly have gotten the road, but for the
beyille' the existence Of the charter, and the
necessary delay in getting new charter in
the direct line, overcame the objection to the
detour by way Of Greenwood, and the line as
manned out by Mr.. Blake was accepted with.
out objection. While Mr.. Blake can only
share with others the honor Of bringing the
a. X. road, we think he Is entitled to all
credit OF bringing the g., g. d N. road. When
by the Legislature and passed as Joke-no
one giving It a serious thought. 70 be one
of the projectors of A. & X. and g., L. s;
roads Is honor enough for any man but added
bonor S uG' Of building the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern road-a road greater and longer
than any IN this part Of the State.
But we have digressed: We started out 70
talk of DtCReL FENCES dilu UIlCh ~
will be remembered that Mr. Blake spoke OF
the Importance to us Of Abbeville having u
mil exhibit at the Augusta Exposition. The
Press and Banner, while recognizing the val
ne of such on exhibit, thought Mr.. Blake
went too far and placed too high an estimate
of e ihe dement's to be derived from Augusta's
big show. Forgetting too for the moment
that Mr.. Blake didn't travel along the OLD
beaten track, and being unmindful OF the fact
that he blaZes out new ways, we suggest that
In he were TO build picket fence OF a chin.
ney that he would send to Augusta for the
wood and brick. In that presumption we
walked up the wrong passenger; He bought
the wood from a mill at or near Verdery, ana
the bricks he bought In town. During our
stay we had the pleasure OF seeing MIR. Blakes
premises, which are now surrounded by na-
tive oaks. .o,,
dozen charming homes are built was In ma
turai forest Mr.. Blake bhilt home there.
since then his brother, Professor Blake, has
built there. And MIR. Blake's sons-in-laW
have built In q line with the others-the
whole being as nice place as can be found
anywhere. With his brother and his daugh,
Iers settled about him as neighbors ne should
be free from care and anxiety, and live the
remainder OF his days In that happiness
which well-spent life and worthy children
should youchsafe to those OF us VINO nave
advanced in lille. Mr.. Blake's surroundings
are enough to make the average man enVious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
One Man Power.
L.niIreuslile Herald.

The atlanta Journal says that "it Is reported
that a movement is on foot to defeat senator
Colouitt, and that already distinguished Cit
izen of Georgia has been agreed on us the OPP
posing candidate" .,r,,
TO this the Ne10s and Courier adds: 'There
"a really no reason for alarm. Senator Col
a ouitt is u rather hard man to defeat, judging
BY the way ir which he handled the recent
Convention in Georgia, and 1t is presumed
that he and his friends are not sleeping:
Senator Colquitt is an able man n,n intellect,
ually, and as Senator, ana otherWise'i
credit to his State But we hardly think u
" Very W complimentary to "the recent Conven.
ton In Georgia" to speak Of the way IL was was
ventIons. of late, are not above suspicion, IL
is true, but we are not willing to believe tnat
Colquitt or any other man, or dozen SueI
men. could lead, or did lead, the "recent Con-
vention in Georgia. about by the ears.
Though perhaps the Neos Sd an oO,s srok kneWs Os
.ba milling" n convention. 1t knows as much
about such manipulation doubtless. lis amy
other journal this side the "Rockles."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
II the Iron Comes, Nail 1t Down.

~~~~N~N-S
Having promised Brother Bacon Of Edge
field TO try and find out the prospects Of the
early completion OF the c., G. G. & G. R. r., on
Monday morning we hunted up some railroad
men about town CLEANED the following fncts
and statements from them: From Mr.. Scho-
field we learned that the iron had not arrived,
but he thought 1t had been hipped-enough,
perhaps, to lay half Of the road between AL
ken and Edgefeld. He was also of the I'm.
preston that an engine and some cars had
been purchased for the road. Mr.. Schoneld
spoke OF receiving letters from Mr.. Potts post
Ing him of his movement while In New York.
The next man we met was Capt. Parker, who
is employed on the road as overseer of hands.
The Captain said he received letter on Sat
urday from Mr. Potts ordering him to conn
mence at once putting the road bed In condi-
tion for the iron. The Captain expressed him.
self as feeling confident that the iron was then
en- route for Aiken, and he believed it to be
in Charleston. "Oyes.n he said, you can say
everything is moving on nicely, and as soon
as the iron arrives, IL will take no time to get
down the iron." Later in the day we met
gentleman who informed us that he mad just
received letter from Mr.. Potts (he must be
q voluminous writer) saying that he had not
been able to ship the iron yet, but he hoped
to get it Off by next Wedn esday, which Is to-
day. This is all we could find out about the
road and we publish 1t for whatit Is worth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
Probate Court Matters.

Judge Lyon has been busily engaged dur
ing the past week. .l
Letters OF administration have been grgnt-
ed to w. H. Daniel for the estate OF Nancy
Speer, deceased.
Also to s. B. Whateey for the estate of X.
@. Whateley, deceased. ~ ..-5r,
The will Of DR.. james II. McCrery, deceased,
was proved, and Mrs. S. T. McCrery quail
fled as executrix, and Captain r. j. Robinson
will qualify as Executor In few days.
The judgment Of this court in the matter oil
the dover Of Mrs. +. A. Callahan has been
filed. The petition Of demandant was dis.
to publish the decree In this case next week.
It Is an interesting case, not only TO ihe par
ties litigant, but TO the public generally. An
appeal has been taken to the Circuit Court by
the demandant, who is represented by Mes.
srs. Perrin & Cothran. The defendants are
A decree fixing the principles Of law for the
settlement of the estates OF james Gordon,
deceased, Mrs. NJ. ]. Gordon, deceased, and
Mrs. Georgia Gordon Miller, and OF w. Joel
smith as executor and guardian has beeu nj
ed and accounts stated. The time allowed for
appeals has not expired in the latter case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
The Press and Banner
ABBEVILLE. .. @.
ednesday, May 80. 1883.

The editor of the Abbepitle Press and Banner
is pleased that he is alone In open opposition
to the establishment OF separate agricui'
tural college Time ne says VIII t Prove oST,cul. s1
tural college Is not needed, and that such l,, an
institution must be an utter ana aosolute Iali'
ure. But what objection can our contempo,
rary have TO the establishment of the college
IL the farmers OF the State desire 1t? They
ought to be as capable Of knowing whether
they need such an institution as does our
journalistic brother. The oostacie OF expense e Isl
moved, II not entirely so, by the bequest OF
MT. Clemson, and If the farmers want COL
lere for the benefit Of their children establish
to be maintained by the taxes paid into the
State treasury in great part by the farmers
themselves. why should the Press ana Bdn1eT e.
interpose an objection or throw an 9ostaee otn 10
its way7 The farmers, assembled IN State
convention, as we'll as in numberless SlaS y,
meetings throughout the State, have asked
the people Of South Carolina to give them
;Seh sSiisss aae III as1 Herald ~
We think weare not understood. We think
the greatest objection to the agricultural COL
leee lies in the fact that 1t Is on impractical
basis-one which will certainly bring disaster.
We care no more for the money that Will be
wasted on that enterprise than we DO for the
$4,000 which is thrown away on the military
But we do OBJECT to establishing college
which all experience has proven must be q
tlelusion, and which must cause the worthy
youth Of this country to fritter away one or
moro years Of the best part OF their life. IL
takes concentrated effort to succeed at any
thing. The farmers will Of course succeed In
establishing the agricultural college, II any OF
Mr.. Clemson's estate Is left after the lawyers
get done with It, but suppose the college Was
established, and endowed with sufficient cap
ital to give Captain Tillman and other leaders
in tho movement with nice places In the fac-
ulty, without any cost to the taxpayer, the
boy who would 20 to tho school would 90
very foolish thing. It Is the waste Of the boys
time, and the narrow and contracted views
which he must imbibe to which we object. A
boy to succeed ought to 60 to the front, and be
a man among men, rather than leader IN a
moro circumscrlbed position. Suppose CAL
houn and McDuffie had gone to an agricul'
tnral college. They had an agricultural insti'
tution In their own county, and at their very
doors. The Press and Banner objects 10 tne
assigning of our farmers sons to second class
COLLEGES. In the days gone by they STOOD al
the front, and Of their number came states
men, Judges, lawyers, doctors, farmers. Shall
the boys Of to-day be practically denied the
privilege Of filling these high places by misdi-
recting their energies, and wasting the hey
day Of their lives at agricultural colleges?
We do not believe the sons Of Abbeville far-
naers would 90 to the agricultural college, II
established. They take front seats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
NEWS FROM GREENWOOD.
Railroads, KaOIin, Colleges, Preach.
ers and Other Things.
greenwood, s. c.. May 29,

Greenwood, 8. c.. May 29, 1888.
Arthur Love one OF jolliest commedeans
with his excellent company gave 2 repetition
of his laughable play. "The Hoosier Doctor"
In burst Opera House Monday evening, May
18th. The company and play met Wlth
Impressions made the company, was empha-
sized by their returned engagement. II Is the
wish of our people that Mr.. and Mrs. Love
will visit US often.
leges will begin June l1th and continue until
the 14th.
On Monday evening the 1llh there will be a
Tuesday evening the 18th calisthenics panto-
mine and fan drill at Female College.
Wednesday evening the 18th music and re-.
citations Female College.
Thursday at 1890, A. N. w. G. Mcgowan,
ESQ.,, will deliver an address at the Female
another debate at the Male College, which
will close the exercises for this term:
excursion to the Sulphur Springs OF Cokes-
bury for next Thursday. We know it will be
O success for our young people never under
take anything but what 1t Is attended with
Mr.. George Collin the dolly. commercial
tourist" presented the Greenwood club with
very handsome picture. The original from
sse'cee. ss6ese. museum q N'" 'oiA "AN - ' -
Greenwood can boast of the best organized
''club' with the handsomest CLUB room Of
ouisite, an its rules are as strict as the most
rigid laws Of our State.
Miss Bessie Hill spent q portion of last week
in Nlnety-Six, where she has many friends
Mr.. L. G. Mccants spent last Sunday at his
We We beg brother svaucluse" to please give
The Rev. ]. Lowry Wilson OF Abbeville has
accepted an invitation to preach Commence.
ment Sermon In the Methodist church at this
place on Sunday June 10th. Mr.. Wilson is
we'll known In Greenwood and no better
choice conld have been made.
Mr.. w. B. Bell returned from Arkansas on
last Saturday, where he had gone to attend to
some important business for the Interstate
Copying Co., OF Indiana. -
Mrs. ]. K. burst returned from the "Electric
Mound" on last Saturday looking exceeding
ly we'll. There must be some virtue In the
power Of cure at this we'll, when Mrs. burst
left here she was not able to walk alone and
we'll as though she had never been an Invalid.
Mr.. Robert Blake iworshipped at the Pres
byterlan church on lastSunday.
his farming Interest one day last week. He
discovered on his and the adjourning lands
that belong to Mrs. Logan some very large
beds, Of kaolin and substance that very
for cleaning silver ware. The Georgia, Caro-.
lima and Northern Railroad runs through
this property and when that road Is com.
pleted this will be a fine opening for some
capitalist.
Miss Katie Watson leaves on next Satur.
day to attend commencement at Greenyille.
The corps Of surveyors of the g., G. n.
r. R., that has been stationed at this place for
sometime will leave next week, going west
ward.
We regretted very much to learn OF the
death or Mr.. Earles little child inlGreenville,
8. c., on last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Earle will
probably be absent from town month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30

The Press and Banner opposes the Agricui'
tural College on the ground that some OF the
leaders In the movement may become Jay
sush % q thinS A as ".ax.easing" going on, who
has better right TO such delicious 1000 tnan
the farmers Of the Statei-Flore'aces Times.
Our neighbor and friend does not under
stand ms. We object to the State making ap-
preparations TO support private college, as our
friend would oppose a proposition to give
Ersklns College 81, 900 year.
The Clemson College ia q private institution,
which the State has no right to support, o.
long ~ It denies aid to other colleges which
I have Just as good claims on the people az
have the farmers.
An Agricultural College is based on an e1.
plodsd theory. An agricultural education al
institution has been an experiment In Aooe-
willie county for a hundred years. Its doors
are closed. II the agricultural annex at Co
lumbia is q fraud, the Agricultural College
would seem 10 be cheat.
There 10 no royal road to either wealth or
learning and the poor boys lot is hard one.
but his prospects in life cannot be improved
by sending him of to college to learn to dig
dItches, to grub roots, or to plug green wafer
melons. Instead Of paying his board at COL
lege and tuition fees for scientific teachers In
the art OF burning brush and scattering sta
BILE manure, the "old man" or some OF the
neighbors can give the boy lessons and wages
too. II the boy can get literary education.
he will find the doors OF half dozen colleges
open to him, where he will be gladly welcom-
ed with, or without, money.
II q school is established for farmers, why
not establish one for the brick layers, and one
for the biscksmiths?
:, As matter Of fact. we presume the Press
and Banner Is about as true friend to the
farmers as those who may assume TO run on
no other virtue than that Of bamboozling the
farmers by making them believe that some OF
their neighbors are enemies 10 the human
race-except In a few instances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
PICNIC AT MoRToN's MILL.
A Good Time Assured TO All Who
May Go. .

May Go. .
There will be grand picnic and speaking
by candidates on The End juno at Morton's
mills. ~
Committee OF arrangements-Messrs. T. w.
Morton, w. 81. Coke, K. j. Warren and J. A.
LomaX. -&
Mr.. q. w. Collins will introduce the speak
ers In his usual felicitous style.
The picnic Is given by and under the au-
spices of the Smithville school, which is
taught by that prince of good teachers, Doctor
John Morrow, formerly Of West Virginia, now
of Verdery. Abbevilies most distinguished
teacher was DIR. Waddell and Smithyille has
worthy successor In DR.. Morrow.
Messrs. Graydon, Moore, Lftes and Profes-
sors Hodges and McCants are expected to be
present All the candidates will be welcome
Mr.. T. w. Morton. the "young lord OF the
Manor" will give the young people the pleas
ure Of q dance in his splendid mill.
The beauty and chivalry ofsYerdery, Green
wood and other towns and the surrounding
country will be present.
The editor OF the Press and Banner Is cor
daily invited. Young America of Smithvftle
township would like to send him to the Legis-
lature anyhow.
Long Cane is over the bottoms Some Of
the farmers will replant.
Mrs. w. o. Cromer has been appointed by
Alumnae Association of the Williamson Fe-
male College essayist ut the approaching re-
unioE of the Alumnae to be held on 2lst June
ROLAND.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
"The World"

Mr.. Henry Clay Lukins, OF New York, we'll
known as q frstclass newspaper man, has
come to Charleston, and Is now in control OF
tho daily World. The World is a good news
paper, but is little known in these parts Tor
the reason that no one has ever been here to
press It's claims. although we have been asked
about Charleston's new daily. The World is
An enterprisinE newspaper. always readable
and entertaining. Eight pages, 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
GreenviIle's Big Time.

The railroads have given, for the Greenville
gala week, the lowest rates ever given on such
an occasion-two-thirds Of one cent mile,
going and coming The city is making great
preparations, and the week will be historic.
Abbeville will be there in great numbers, to
swell the crowd Of spectators, and to extend
goodwill and good-wishes for the Atlanta OF
South Carolina. The new railroad from that
city ls being pushed toward Knoxville, and
when completed it will make Greenyille sec
ond in Importance only to the city OF Charles.
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
Pension Checks Inconyenient.

pension checks still in his hands for the pay
ment of the April instalment for the soldiers
and widows who have been granted pensions
In this county. It would be more convenient
for these parties II it was so arranged by the
Comptroller General that the Clerks Of Court
could pay the checks issued, directly to these
individuals, Instead OF giving them the
checks. They have. within our knowiedge.
these checks cashed.-Lertnoton Dispatch.
Clerk Zeigler, or his assistant, Mr.. L. D.
Conner, and the pensioners OF this county
have been put to an ircalculable amount OF
trouble because of the checks. Why not let
the County Treasurer pay them?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30

WE notice that the colored Democrats are
dying out in all parts of the State. We do
not see exactly why dead negro's politics
should be deemed Of sufficient Importance to
publish his political creed, unless 1t be as
warning to other negroes not to join the Dem.
ocratic party. 1t seems now most Of the
Democratic negroes are dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
The Augusta Exposition.

The Committee Of the Farmers Club met
last Monday in the Sheriffs office. The fol-
lowing low were present: c. A. C.. Waller, James
Cothran, jr., T. j. Britt NJ. D. CMIinSksc@ales' M K @'
James Evans, John E. Brownlee, W. L. Cow
G. A. C, Waller was elected permanent
Chairman. and j. F. c. DuPre, Secretary.
An address to the citizens OF the County
was agreed upon, urging them to contriGTte rn,,ite
ordered to be printed and distributed. The
work was given to the. Press and Banner,
and the committee resolved to raise funds
sufficient to defray the expense. Adjourned
to meet at 1890 Sale Day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
ATTENTION, YOUNG LADIES.
An Opportunity for Years Tuition
in the winthrop Training School.

The following, received by Senator Hemp
bill, explains itself:
examination for women July 3rd, 1887, at each
county Court House In the State for scholar.
sbipsi in the WinthrC p. training School for
Teachers, under the provision Of the Act No.
4O5. 1887. The successful candidate will be en-
titled to q beneficiary scholarship for nine
months, and the State guarantees $4,000 for
school expenses.
You are requested, as soon az possible TO
name three good men who will serve as 8
Board of Examiners, and I will appoint
them.
Please give the notice OF the examination
all the publicity possible.
Very truly.
JAMES II. RICE,
Supt. Of Education, s. G
Senator Hemphill has named for this Board
of Examiners, Messrs. Henry E. Bonner, j. G.
Cork, and Miss. Giles, Of the Greenwood
Female College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30

There are five newspapers in Abbevllle coun-
tv. two at the court house, one at tGrcen wood,
one at Mccormick and one at Lowndesville
and there are eighteen or twenty candidates
out for office already, and huve been annonno.
that tbey cannot afford to slight local paper
for in doin so they will slight that community,
and In doing thai they will be left in the cold
ST. Nntthe,uS Spectator
TIE New York Store in Greenwood Is the
of the day. Customers come 10 IL
from the four quarters OF the earth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30

Headquarters for canned goods Just re-
mackerel, salmon, oysters. trtpe, corn beef
sardines-both American and French-potted
ham, pine apples, peaches, corn, STRAWBERRIES,
and tomatoes. J. F. Miller.
Try magnolia ham. Fresh lot at j. F.
Miller's,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
S lead pencils for 5 cts.

5lead pencils for 5 cts.
IL slate pencils for cts,
blank book 40 pages) for cts.
copy book (40 pages) for cts.
quire note paper for cts.
! package envelopes for cts.
cabinet (10O assorted hair pine) for cts.
/ four hook cloths rack for 5 cts.
/ large box backing for cts.
spool good silk for cts.
6spool silk twist for cts.
Straw hats for cts. piece at E. A. Tenn
pleton. tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30

REV. j. Y. JONES will preach at Bell:
Chapel n.next Sunday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-07
Italian InkIinga

ROME, December Elm the Senate,
to-day, General Cert asked what the
intentions of government were regard
ing Massowsh, and for information
as to the relations between Italy and
France.
Signor Crispi, Prime Minister, said be
did not think government would aban-
don Massowah. Italy desired solely to
exercise clvilizing mission, and did
not aspire to conquests. In regard to
the relations between France and Italy,
Signor CIispi said: 1.-THE relations be-
tween France and Italy are not en-.
tirely satisfactory. Nothing justifies
the supposition that war with France
is probable or near. Nevertheless, in
view of the situation throughout Eu-
rope, Italy cannot dream of disarming :;
on the contrary, owing to her positions
and engagements, she must labor to
perfect her ornaments.