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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-04
HoNEA PATHS PATH IN A CYCLONE.
Erwin.s Mill Dam.-.Capt. McGowan-..
Gentlemen. All.

HoNEA PATH, 6. c., April 2, 1883.
We are having some beautiful spring wealth
er after so much wind and rain.
We are thankful that the cyclones did moi
"tukc us i'm last week although they came
very near us. There was one passed on the
edge Of our neighboring town Bolton, and on
Campbell's it blew down his house and blew
off the roof of his stables. carried n mule out
over the wall of the stable, up one hundred
yards in the air, and let him down without
injuring him at all.
The Saluda river was higher last week than
it has been in q number OF years. portion
of the rock dam at Erwin's mills was carried
away last week by the frcshct.
We had The pleasure OF shaking hands last
week with Capt. MCGOWAN. one Of Abheville's
best lawyers. We would be pleased to have
him attend our annual picnic at Erwn's mills
in May.
"Fan1c comes only when deserved, and then
II Is as inevitable us destiny"
Mr.. j. B. Cox. who has been sick for some
time, is improving.
Messrs. NJ. /. Brock, w. +. Clink scales and
r. r. Finley will 60 TO Saluda river tomorrow
for weeks fishing
Grand temples are made Of small stones
and great lives made up of trifling events"
Rev. d. w. Hiott has been quite sick the
last week.
Mr. Briee Cllnkscues and family spent Sat
urday IN town.
We heard a young man say not long @ mgc
that he was in love with his mother. We
know that that young man Will, If he lives
write his name hi-h upon the pinnacle oil
fame. The boy and young man that loves his
mother is all right. He will never stray for
from the path of right. All great men have
had a profound respect and love for their
mothers. On the other hand, if the boy disc
beys his mother or has no respect for her feel
ings and continually tramples upon them, the
sooner he dies the better it Is, for no good can
ever come of him. Boys, love and respect
your mothers. BE kind, be gentle 10 her, fol
when her eyes are closed in death memory
will bring back to you every moment Of pain
that you have caused her. CALL1.
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Is It promotive Of the cause Of christianity
for christian to speak dsparagiugly OF other
religious denominations than the one to
he may belong9 If our Saviour were present
to-day on earth, is 1t to be presumed that he
would ignore and treat with contempt any OF
His humble followers? II his faithful SER
wants should differ in non-essentials, would
our blessed and Lord and Master, givea crown
to those Of one denomination, while with
holding any recognition at all from others,
thought they be equally as deyeut, equally as
faithful, and fully as loving as those who
may have resolved that they are better
than other men?
II each and every human being may not
have an interest in our Saviour, and If he
died to save only select few, then he died to
very little purpose. If the blessed Word is
good for the heathen If 1t is our duty to send
TO them the Scriptures, then is it not well for
rs to practice at least sufficient charity to al
low our neighbors 10 share in the love of Him
who first loved us?
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All About LOwndesvilIe.

DESVILLE, >. u, April z, lSSso-
Capt. w. q. johnson was quite sick for q day
or two last week. -.
There was landslide near here on our rail
road last Wednesday, produced by the excess
I've rains at that time.
most successful farmers, visited his mother
and other relatives in this community last
week.
Turnbull, of Greenwood, has been
here for several days renovating and dyeing
clothing. He gives satisfaction.
Mr.. John Ferguson. who lives within three
miles Of Abbeyile Court House, came here OH
last Monday and bought stove and hXtures
at our Stove and Tin House.
Capt. ]. F., Brownlee and family were In
town on Friday Oh trading expedition;
Owing to the very bad weather up to Friday
and and Saturday we're ali that could be desired.
Our cotton market is wellnigh closed for Tie
season, only two bales having been sold sinc'
my last. ,,,.,.,
water mark last week. There was no particu
lar damage done to any of our bridges.
Rev. H. c. Smart, OF Troy, was to have occu
pied the pulpit in the Baptist church last Sui
Messrs. Ham Webb and Turner Moss, Of An.
derson Court House, came down to Mrs. III. H.
Harper's last Wednesday and spent day OF
two.
per went to Capt. j. E. Brownlee's on Satur'
day on visit.
There were quite number OF errata IN my
last, made by the printer. particularly re-
gret only one, where the name Of one OF our
incest young ladies was printed without the
usual prefix, Miss.
MIR. Jas NJ. Baker and his wife went to Au-
gusta on last Friday: Mr.. Baker returned on
Saturday, leaving Mrs. Baker there 10 WISH
friends and kinsfolk.
Mr.. l.. A. Harper, Of Bowman, Georgia, who
was spending q few days with Mrs. Harrei
and family, worshpped with the MethodistS
on yesterday.
quite an interesting and instructive sermon
to large and attentive congregation from the
latter part of the 3lst verse, 2lst chapter OF
Mathew. "Verily 1 say unto you that publ,
cans and harlots 60 into the Kingdom OF GOD
before you"
Yesterday was all that the most confirmed
dry-weather Christians could have asked.
The progress Of the times in one direction has
been followed by corresponding degeneracy
in another. The time was when people con-
sidered it their duty to give at least oneSeV-
enth Of their time to the service OF their Mas
ter, but now too many merely put In the
time" on Sunday-they are very delicate-too
much afraid Of the weather, and make that
day one Of rest.
Rev X. c. Ligon occupied the pulpit in the
his hearers quite an interesting discourse.
The planters are still good way from being
ready TO plant. They will be unusually late
In this section.
Without an "accident" we can promise our
selves a good old fashioned pot pie, as there Is
still some fruit left.
From now till "garden truck comes In, the
good ladies will grumble because Of having
"nothing to eat" TROUPE.
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In politics our motto is Tariff Reform. In
drugs, lowest prices and purest goods. Best
Patent Medicines, purest Drugs for PreScrip.
tion work, Paints, Oils, &c. Garden Seeds,
School Books, and all specialtieS of the drug
trade j. B. Franks, Lowndesville, S. &.
March 20, 1883, l2m.
The celebrated "W. l.. Douglas So Shoe,
also full line Of his other advertised goods
may be found at White Brothers, agents. S-7ti
A nobby line of straw hats. Call and get
one. P. Rosenber & Co.
Plated bosom shirts laundrcd and unlaun.
dried p. Rosenberg & Co.
Plated bosom shirts plated bosom shirts
The latest styles. p. Rosenberg L. Co.
large and well selected stock of gents
half hose. p. Rosenberg d Co.
The largest stock of boys clothing ever
brough. to this market which will be sold
cheap. r. Rosenberg d Co.
German worstcd suits hice for young men.
p. Rosenberg & Co.
Don't fail TO examine our stock of clothing
and gents furnishing goods. p. Rosenberg &
Co.
Straw hats stray hats !! Don't fail to get
one from Z. Rosenberg d. Co.
Highest price paid for school or county
claims in merchandise or cash. r. NJ. Had
don & Co.
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niart,a,etl Hill DOtS.

The heavy rains stopped the plows and
broaght about much visiting last week.
Miss Matte Harper, and her brother, Mr.
Clarence Harper. student OF the i.o%ndGs t =
Vile Academy, have been visiting the family
OF Capt. j. f. Brownlce for the last few days
Also, Miss Fannie Brooks, principal OF iht
large and flouriShlng school nj Lowndcsville
Is visiting Miss McAlakin nt Capt. BrownlccS :
We hear there was "anuthcr dedication
last Sunday. This time down the Savannah
Valley Railroad, and one young man man.
aged to "get or though not, as he thought
unObServcd.
Capt. J. f. Brownlec and Mr.. A. NJ: Erwin
paid AbbGvillc u flying visit last Monday, ,nnd
the Captain says lie has Il mule that beats any
kicker on record. but with his improved Kick,
ing straps he has subducd-a mule. Will
wonders never cease?
Small grain in this section is ION boom,
and promises good returns.
Jack frost has been moro Sparing OF the
frult than was at first thought, and we yet
hope that we may have at least 4 half crop.
We have noticed great many jay birds In
this ncighbOrhOod lately, and their peculiar
movements have attracted much attention.
Can any one toll us whether these birds are
permitted to visit except on Fridays?
j. a. G.
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GREENWOOD, S. G., April 9, 1883.


The incesSant rains OF the past week have
interfered with country work generally.
Some OF our neighbors invested in Texas
ponies at the auction last Tuesday. These an
mals fully sustain Texas reputation for wild
ness.
4 negro child was burned to death on Mr.. T.
J. Davis place a few days ago. Same old tale
left shut up in house"
Why is 1t that the present arrangement
about paying school teachers Is kept up? Is
it done in the interest Of speculation? or are
the teachers in the public schools SO worthless
that they are not worth the small pittance o
twenty dollars u month cash, and therefore
must teach on time? Many tax payers tt
whom | have talked have expressed them
selves rs willing to pay two years school tax
at one payment In order that the business
might be Strengthened. Why should II not be
done? Not from selfish motive, but in tho
interest of those whose regular vocation il
teaching, ask, why?
The second Quarterly Conference OF the
Greenwood Circuit met at Asbury chapel sat
! urtlay, March 3lst, Rev. A. j. Cauthen, Presid
ing Elder, presiding. The spiritual and tlnan
cal exhibit for the quarter was creditabie
Delegates elected to the District Conference
were j. w. Scott, X. w. Major, II. +. Fuller
V. II. Hinton and G. w. Davis. Alternates
]. d. Fooshe, q. w. Rampey, ]. X. Bullock
The preaching was edifying Congregation
good.
Owing to IN unfortunate similarity o
names, we had the pleasure Of reading some
| body else's love letter few days ago. My
how we did wish we had somebody TO write
us that sort Of thing SO sweet, So but ther
we are not going to give the young gentaw
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Wednesday, April 4, 1888.
Three Political Points.

Our State Democratic Execution Committee
will meet in Columbia on Friday evening oi
next week, April 9th. We hope they will call
the State Convention to meet in Columbia, as
usual-instead Of In the up-country. That is
point number one.
And. inasmuch as 1t Is pretty clear TO our
mind that the present Slate administration
will be renominated in q body-and We have
no objection, without we could get John c.
Sheppard for Governor-we hope the State
Convention will be extremely careful about
rendering second Convention necessary. II
nominated, let us, If 1t be by any means pos
sible, avoid the folly Of incurring the trouble
and expense of second Convention. That
And earnestly do we hope that the State
Convention will not In any way moot the
nomination OF our State officers by primary
election. Circumstances alter cases tremen-
plan for county nominations, but for state
officers 1t would surely lead to delay, expense.
trouble. confusion and disappointment that
would weigh very heavily upon our people al
large. That Is point number three.-Edgcfeld
Chronicle.
The Press and Banner dissents from each
and every one Of the points made by the
Chronicle. Let US hold the Convention In
Greenville-just for this once at least. Co
lumbia has had 1t for long time.
We object to the Convention renominating
the old ticket, as matter of course. The pol
iticlans, and not the people, are at the trouble
and expense OF going to Conventions. TO at.
tend State Convention is an honor to any
citizen. Then why should the people cut of
their chances to confer honors upon aspiring
young men, or why deprive older men the
privilege Of giving renewed evidence Of theil
patriotism and wisdom?
The third and last point is not well taken
The State ticket could be voted for in primary
on the day that the county officers are voted
for. No expense or trouble need be incurred
to get the fullest and best expression Of the
people. A State canvass would do the people
good, and it would be well for those who seek
Office to 20 out among the people. They need
not assume such superiority as to refuse TO go
among the people.
The primary election is the only true way
TO choose our officers. 1t is the only Demo.
cratic plan.
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purchase of q claim at q discount OF per
cent. any more than at a discount Of so per
cent. He is not responsible for the insuftlci-
ency Of appropriations; nor Is ne responsibie DC
money with which to run them. But some OF
the critics of this office in the above matter
seem to forget all this In the first ardor OF
their feelings.
The first Comptroller, sustaining the rela-
ton that he does to the Treasury will never esca
er criticism. Indeed. may say that part Of the
daily bread of this office are the mutteringSs
and maledctlons of dissatisfied or aggrieved
claimants and their friends, who are frequent
ly disposed to charge up to the first C"mptrol.
Ter The failinSS and shortcomings Of every
other officer of the government, and, some
times, even of the law ITSELF this being the
Office where ultimate action is taken. But II
the Comptroller will adhere closely to the
law, then all criticism of him, no matter In
what terms expressed, will be little else than
q criticism Of the law Itself which 1t Is his
duty to see enforced.
The only way in which dlsbursing officer
can always be sure that he Is observing the
law which forbids him to recognize as valid
the assignment of claim against the United
States is for him tOpay the claimant by mon
ey In hand. or else by the proper draft drawn
to the order of the claimant. Indeed, the law
provides that it shall he the duty of the mar
shal as Il disbursing officer "to deposit any
public money intrusted to him for dis burse-
ment with the Treasurer, an Assistant Treas.
urer; or national depository, and .d to draw NV
payments to be made by him in pursuance OF
law, and draw for same only in favor OF the
persons to whom payment is made" etc. SEC
1920 r. S. as amended by act Of Feb q, 1887,
The drafts may of course be delivered to the
claimants in person, forwarded 10 them by
mail, or transmitted in any other proper
way.
This traffic in the claims of jurors and wit
nesscs prosecuted in some instances by per-
sons who seem to have constituted them
selves adjuncts of the Court for the purpose,
is not merely illegal it Is positively vicious In
character and should be cut up root and
branch.
Very respectfully,
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For dress suit, for business suit, and for
any other kind of suit call on 2. Rosenberg
& Co.
For anything in the gents furnishing good
line. Call on P. Rosenberg Co.
The ladies should call and examine our
stock OF ginghams, scersuckers, dress Soods,
etc. P. Rosenberg & Co.
A large line of white lawns and India
linons, P. Rosenberg & Co.
P. Rosenberg & Co., sells the celebrated
Chas. Hriser hand made shoe, the best in the
world.
Call and get O pair of Chas. Heiscr hand
made shoes. P. Rosenberg & Co.
Celluloid collars and cuffs, at P. Rosenberg
&Co.
All styles celluloid collars and cuffs at P.
Rosenberg Co.
Light color derby hats. Call and get one.
p. Rosengberg Co.
There is nothing nicer for summer than a
nice plated bosom shirt Call ana DC sup
piled. P. Rosenberg & Co.
For nice spring suit call on P. Rosenburg
& Co.
Spring clothing! Spring clothing!i P. Ro-
senberg & Co.
Seersucker coats and vests! Seersucker
coats and vests! p. Rosenberg Co.
Cotton flannel coats and vests, something
new for young men. P. Rosenberg & co.
Neck-wear! neck-wear!! the pretiest line
IN town. p. Rosenberg & Co.
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MEDICAL TESTIMONIALS

FRANKLIN Tenn. April lst 1887 TO THE
PUBLIC.-The process OF renovating feathers
by steam is an acknowledged fact 10 success.
1t cleans out all the dirt; destroys all the
feather moths, which are so common and de-
structive to them II also removes all odorS
and makes the feathers quite lively, clean
and soft Every bed that has been long in
use, especially If it has been used by sick
person, should be submitted TO this process;
New feathers especially should be subjected
TO this process, as 1t removes all animal mat
ter from them and is preventive of disease.
We not only recommend the renovatlng
ommcnd and Introduce to them w. H. gill
LESPlE O. CO., as reliable and responsible
men.
]. p. HAMMER, ", d,
w. NJ. GENTRY, NJ. d.,
u. CLIFFE, NJ, D.,
DAN GERMAN, NJ, d.,
j. l.. SHY, NJ, D.,
j. J. HOUSE, NJ, D.,
President of the Board Of Health and Health
Officer,
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His Twenty-First Anniversary.

Our venerable and beloved friend and con-
temporary, Rev. Sidi H. Browne, editor OF
the Christian Neighbor, celebrates this week
his twenty-first anniversary as editor Of the
only Peace paper that comes to the Prees and
Banner Office. He has labored long and faith
fully for peace on earth, and goodwill be-
tween all men, and the world is better for his
having lived in 1t. A devout follower of our
Great E1emplar, the Prince Of Peace he re-
ceives on earth the we'll done of his fellow
men and when he goes hence he will receive
q crown of exceeding great glory.
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W. h. GILLESPIE & CO.'S STEAM RENovA.
TORIs WITH US.
Advantages and Importance of hav.
ing Feathers Renovated.

1
ing Feathers Renovated.
The recent improvements in Feather
Renovating, like other inventions, is due to
the ever-existing and long-ncglected necessity
Of q perfect machine for cleaning. purifying
and enliveniug the unwholcsome feather bed
which Is often the fruitful source Of many
diseases. W. II. Gillespie & Co., who have re.
Gently located here, have the latest improved
machine for renovating feathers, the best, fac
ilities for doing the work, and the most COM
petent workmcn employed in that business
We guarantee perfect satisfaction in renovat-
ing all kinds OF feathers, both old and new,
also doing good work quickly and neatly.
There are no chemicals used in The operation, it
being purely n steamng process that the
feathers are subjected 10, hence II leaves the
feathers perfectly clean, dry, lively, airy and
healthy, in which condition they will last for
years. The steam used in the process destroys
the germs of any disease that may be lodged
in the beds, either from sickness, perspiration
or respiration which, ifleft in the beds, Will
be absorbed into the system. 1t Is the only
means of removing loads Of grease, blood.
animal matter and the disagrecable smell
arising from from all new feathcts. 1t insures
perfect protection against moths and other
animalcules which are the fruits Of unclcan-
illness. Let this subject be generally under
stood and the services of the renovator will
be considered as indispensable in cleansing
your feathers OF this unsuspected cause OF dis.
case. Housekeeper, concult your own inter
ests. Let us have your orders and we will
call and get your feathers and return them
free from al impurities. besides increased In
bulk from one-third to one-fourth. Gentle
manly agents will call to see you with sam
pies before and after cleaning, and will eX
plain the work as it is conducted. The beds
will be weighed before taken from the house
and also after we return them.
w. H. GILLESrIE
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THE annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Rail-
way, will take place in Athens tomorrow.
Director L. w. Perrin will represent Able
vile in that meeting. Our people are anx-
iously looking forward to that meeting, as of
importance. The work on that road has so
fur progressed with marked deliberation, and
it is hoped that Immediately after this meet
ing that work will begin all along the line.
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The Cumberland Gap.
Ed0efeld Chronicle

Our young friend and townsmau, Mr.. Will
liam Covar, Jr., who is working on the trestle
at Croft's Mill, brings US the latest Cumber-
land.Gap news. The Road between Aiken
and Crolt's Mill is fully graded save the filling
up Of a few sinks. The trestle at Crofts
Mil, across Shaws Creek, is nearly finished.
1t is about 300 feet long, and feet high. An
Branch. 8 or miles further this way. And
thereabonts squad Of laborers are wor king
upon the Road bed. Contractor Potts is look
ing for his first invoice of iron this week. A
large car load Of iron material-pins, bolts,
Ac-has already arrived at Trenton for him
5000 lbs. The heavy rains OF the last two
or three days will Of course impede the
work.
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SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES.
A Handbook to the Great Truths Of
Revelations.

heyelaIlOnSs
Mr.. w. D. Payne OF Richmond, Va, is at the
New Hotel. and is the agent here for glitch
cocks New and Complete Analysis OF the
Bible"
The work is large octave volume of about
1900 pages, and contains, Of course, all that
there Is in the ordinary Bible, together with
Cruden's Revised Concordance. The work
has been earnestly commended by the most
eminent scholars of all denominations, and II
has been very happily described as the Bible
OF the Working Christian. 1t is pre-eminert.
ly the Bible of the business man, the man Of
moderate scholarship and Of more moderate
leisure. The reader may turn with q wonder
full and unerring rapidity to any subject that
may be referred TO in the Scriptures.
Speaking Of the book careful critic said -,
ut Is the hardest blow that infldelity has
received from human hands, because 1t famil-
iarizes the Christians Of the world with the
topical truths and equips them for the intelli-
gent defence OF the Holy Book. which infidel-
ity assails."
1t takes only glance at Hitchcock's great
work to show that IL is, perhaps, the mosta ad-
mirable publication that has been offered for
sale within the past twenty-five years.
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John X. Burst and the Greenwood
Bank.
ElUcfeld AdUcrtiSGr.

The citizens Of Greenwood have subscribed
enough money to open hank at that place
and in ca>ting;lbout for officers, our contGm'
pornry the Greenwood Tribune proposes Jno
X. burst for President. The -idrcrtiSer sec
ond the ion, and furthermore says, that
when John burst goes to Canada with any
body'S money except his own, or allows any
Of the bank officials TO do SD, you may charge
the bill to us.
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All Of the line Of the Carolina, Knoxville
and Western Railroad from here to Knox.
Vile has been put out to contract. Mr.. Cod
wise has taken for grading the section be,
tween Hotel de Cover 10 jennings mill, q
distance Of ten miles,, which embraces three
tunnels. He purposes to have the line ready
for the steel rails by fall The grading neal
Mr.. J. p. Goodwin contin ues.- Greenvilte En-
te,prise and Mountidneer.
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[ CERTIFY, THAT MIR. A. NJ. AIKEN,
OF Cokesbury, Agent of the SOUTHERN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, inoorpo-
rated by the State of Louisiana. has compiled
with the acquisitions of the Act Of the Gener-
al Assembly entitled AN Act 10 regulate the
Agencies OF Insurance Companies not incor-
porated In the State OF South Carolina" and
hereby license the said Mr.. A. NJ. AIKEN,
Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all
business of Insurance In this State. IN the
County of Abbeville, for and in behalf Of said
Company.
Expires March 31st, 1850.
j. S. WERNER,
Comptroller General.
April 4, 1888, 2t