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Interview with Mr.. Rogers.

Mr.. Rogers, what is your opinion about the
bagging agitation?
Our opinion. from the experience we have
in the bagging business since the season
opened up sixty days ago, is that we believe
as long as the difference in price between cot
ton and jute bagging exists. that the farmers
and merchants will buy jute bagging.
What Is the difference in cost?
Cotton bagging costs 12la cents per yard, or
over IL cents per pound, weighing only u
ounces to the yard. Jute bagging costs III
cents per pard, Weighing two pounds; OF
pieced bagging at 9H cents, Weighing two
pounds.
Are you receiving any inquiries for bag
ging7
Yes We are now getting inquiries every
day for prices on cotton and jute bagging, and
we quoted both; to our customers, but have
never received single order for cotton bag.
ging, but have made sales of several carloads
Of jute bagging. We received this morning
an order for 500 half rolls of jute bagging from
q customer to whom we had quoted cotton
bagging. Business men cannot afford to pay
two dollars for what they can buy for one
dollar, and 1t is out OF all reason to suppose
that they will do It.. The agitation OF this
question by the farmers has done great dea
Of good; 1t has kept down the price OF jute
bagging. The time has now arrived to make
contracts for bagglng to bale the crop, and no
one can afford TO pay the difference In the
cost Of cotton and jute bagging. By using
jute the consumer makes sixty Genus pei
bale; by using cotton he loses thirty-eighl
cents per bale, thereby making a net loss o
ninety-eight cents per bale for every bale
packe In cotton bagging.
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John BRIGHT.

Another able advocate of the cause
of peace has gone to his rest. 1t has
only been a short time since Henry,
Richard, who was for many years the.
honored and able secretary Of the
London Peace Society, passed over to
the reward of the peace-maker. On
the 9th of last month he was followed
by John Bright, Of Rochdale, Eng
land, who came to his death In ripe
old age, being " years, months and
II days old. John Bright was one OF
the most popular orators in England,
and almost invariably lifted up his
powerful voice on the right side Of the
great questions of the day. He was
at one time q member of the British
Cabinet, but resigned his position In
1882, because he would not be q party,
to the bombardment of Alexandria
and the Egyptian war. He has fre-3
quently been on the unpopular side in
English politics, as most conscientious
persons are liable to be at times, but
his aim was to always be in the right
whether popular or otherwise. he Was
a lifelong member Of the Society Of
Friends, and was laid to rest in their
burying ground at Rochdale. The
world needs more such men. We;
know not upon whom his mantle may
fall, but God does, and we can safely
and trustingly leave the matter in His
hands. A mighty man has fallen, but
the weapons Of bis warfare have. not
perished.-Messenger Of Peace.
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The Indiana Grand Lodge Of
Knights of Pythias, recently in session
at Indianapolis, Ind, took q step
which threatens to lead to great de-
moralization. A resolution was intro
duced declaring that saloon keepers
should not be eligible to membership
In the order. The ensuing discussion.
awakened a great deal of bitter feeling,
but the resolution was finally adopted
by two-thirds vote. The saloon
keepers and their friends Immediately
appealed to the Supreme Lodge. 1t
is stated that nearly one-fourth OF the
order in Indiana are either identified
with or in favor of the traffic, and II
the action of the state Grand Lodge Is
sustained, they will withdraw from
the ORDER ~
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Tn late French experiments, q pres
sure of several hundred tons to the
square inch reduced discs OF cork TO
one-fifth of their original thickness
but the original bulk was regaiDed In
ten minutes after the removal of the
pressure. .'....#
Orders have been issued by the Pope
that Roman Catholic clergymen every
where are to maintain an increasing
agitation in favor OF the restoration Of
the temporal power of the papacy.
Clerks In the postal service say {:
"Never use a square envelope. Wo-
men are more in the habit of using
them than men. A square envelope,
large or small, but especially large, is
anathema in the eyes Of q postal
clerk"
The Clarion, Fort Mill, claims to be
paper "without a delinquent sub
scriber." The Clarion is two years
young, and if it can tell the same pleas
ing tale a decade hence we will admit
that the world is growing better-in
spots.
Circumstances and physical indispo-
sition prevented our attendance on the
exercises OF the recent commencement
of the South Carolina University.
The reported proceedings are quite
complimentary to the Faculty and to
the students. sr. -
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Mikell, Edisto Island, S, c..

Mikell, Edisto Island, S, C.
Essay-Dreaming and Doing.-Mtss NJ. La
vinia Neel, Troy, s. C..
Essay-Incredibilit of History.-Miss Mary
S. Norris, Anderson, 8. e.
Essay-Silence.-Miss Mamie E. Pool, An
derson, S. G.
Essay-The Tongue-Miss Marie B. Power,
Due West. s. G..
Essay-The Advantages of IN Education
Miss Cora J. Shirley, Due West, 8. G.
Essay-Memory. u Miss Alice NJ. Shlrley'
Due West, s. &.
Essay-The Stone may sink but the Circles
sweep on.-Miss jamie Fl. Smith, Chester, s. e.
Essay-Hands.-Mlss Jeanette M. White
side, Richburg, s. c.
PARTIAL GRADUATES.
Essay-Mr. Micawber.-MissM Matte L. Brice,
Troy, Tenn.
Essay-Mexico.-AIiss Essie C. Marion, Rich.
burg, S. C. .c
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Their Cordial Greetings to the PeO'
ple...And Their Friendly Contests
in Generous Rivalry.

THE EUPHEaIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
In the Euphemian Hall, President Dyson, ol
Laurens, presided, fanked on either side Dy
his assistant Judges, Mr.. G. G.;Parkens and
Mr..
After a neat little speech in the way Of
greeting to the audience, the President intro
duced Mr.. Jessie Dale and Mr.. Dave Miller az
the debators. Subject, Should the United
States seek the Annexation OF Canada MT
Dale battled in speech of great force for an,
clsarhess utterly repelled this idea. The decis-
ion was given to the Affirmative.
Mr.. Meek White, OF York, delivered with
fine effect, the diplomas to the graduates OF
the society. Mr.. w. w. Bradley replied In
handsome way.
The medal orator of the evening around
which the chief interests circled, was the
Hon. b. NJ. Miller, OF Camden. Ala, member
elect of the Alabama Legislature. Mr.. Miller
spoke Of the high aims Of life. Splendid re-
suits are only accomplished where high aims
are perseveringly pushed. The oration was
polished and brilliant. The speaker graceful
Mr.. K. w. Nichols was awarded the medal
for general excellence in Preparatory. Class.
Mr.. j. d. Dales was awarded medal for best
declamer in Freshman Class.
Mr.. g. q. Parkinson, medal best decla1mer
MIR. Meek White, best essayist Junior Class.
The Greenville Band, in their handsome
uniform, under Prof Vincent, furnished ele-
CANT music for this occasion. 1t was also the
Of the Society.
THE PHILoMATHEAN SOCIETY.
Rev. B. P. Reid, of Gurthries, S. G., presided
in this hall and gave the decision for the
young men. On taking his seat he made q
neat address. Rev. Reid Is young man OF
much promise.
"shonld College, Students Have Part In Col
lege Discipline"
Mr. X. l.. Brown. most warmly and ably
espous the affirmative. MIR. +. b. Ander-
son gallantly fought for the negative and won
the decision OF chair.
The Junior Grafton was made by that prom.
Using young orator Mr.. J. +. Calhoun,
Jr., who gracefully handed out diplomas TO
seven society graduates.
The Senior response was we'll rendered by
Mr.. G. p. Wilson in touching words.
Rev. James Boyce, Jr., OF Louisville, KY,
was the medal orator. Mr.. Boyce was very
happy and humorous In his speech. He went
again over his society life in some OF the
amusing sides. He is ON able young minis
ter. The speaker In the name Of the commit
tee with good effect gave out the following
medals
E. W. Ewart, best declalmer in the Fresh
man Class.
Best essayist Sophomore Class-R. w. Alex.
ander, Of North Carolina.
Honorable mention, S. G. Strong, OF Ten
nesSee.
The Herndon Band OF Yorkville, 8. c., fur
nished the music for this society.
The closing exercises Of these two lnstltu'
tions have never been more brilliant
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The mutual agreement OF the general
assemblies of Presbyterian Churches,
North and South, to cooperate In their
missionary efforts at home and abroad,
is wise and Christian arrangement.
Will not Methodist be wise and Chris
tain enough soon to do the same thing?
TIE Methodist press seem to commend
this act in the Presbyterians. How
about it for Methodists ?-&. Louis Id
vocdte.
This conservative fraternity by the
Presbyterians is worthy Of commenda-,
ton and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Netgh'
Dor. .
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Wednesday, July 3. 1889.
1--WE Acknowledge the Corn"

For o,ace at least, we agree with the Green
pille Ne,vs thatour statistics got little mixed
and failed to sustain our position of the great
er illiteracy at the North, compared with
South Carolina.
We do not propose, however, to discuss the
Free School System, or any other issue with
the Greenraue NeuS, which is nothing II not
critical and abusive, self-sufficient ana
boostfrl. We would like TO buy the editor at
our own estimate OF him, and sell him at his
estimate of himself. We think that we
should do as well as the Tennessee man who
is said to have made a fortune by attending
to his own business. Could we effect the trade
we would retire and live on the interest ofour
money. 4
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Lawlessness In South Carolina. {
The following from the Marion Sta

IQe IOlOWluS ITOu Cue "dTlOuI otCtT
is heavy Indictment:
"Unless our jurors soon become q
little more conscientious and begin to
have some slight regard TO their oaths,
there is no telling to what lengths law
lessness may not grow In South Caro-
lima. As matters are now progressing
the amount of bloodshed that is con.
stantly occurring in this State Is APP
palling. Scarce a court passes In al
most any County in it but what there
are one or more murder cases for trial
on the criminal calendar, and which,,
when tried, almost invariably result in
a verdict of acquittal. With 80 many
homicides constantly occurring, and
such small per cent. of convictions
resulting, justice is necessarily abused,
since it Is utterly impossible that the
victim should always have been the
aggressor, and that the person charged
with murder have so frequently acted
only in self-defense."
While such an arraignment may
place an undue share of blame on ju-
rors it suggests the word Of the Lord
by his prophet Hosea iv :1-S. "Thes
Lord hath controversy with the In,
habitants of the land, because there Is
no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge
of God in the land. By sewaring,s
and lying, and killing, AMI stealing.
and committing adultery, they break
out, and blood toucheth blood. There
fore shall the land mourn, and every
one that dwelleth therein shall lam
guish."
Well may every one who mourns
the scandals of the times ask, III the
language Of the Psalmfst: "Who
will rise up for me against the evil.
doers? or who will stand up for me!
against the workers Of iniquity?
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Beyond the mystic river

Beyond the mystic river
Are paths that lead to peace,
To the mansions Of the ransomed,
Where strife and turmoil cease.
Beyond the murky waters
or Sharon's sullen stream,
/ catch the sheen of jasper
Through q star.iliumlned dream.
Beyond the mystic river
Are paths that lead to Joy;
Where the tree of life is blooming
And never griefs annoy.
Beyond the storms and shadows
That gloom our lives below,
There Is O land all radiant
Where the living waters flow.
Beyond the mystic river
Are paths that lead TO light,
Where the glowing sea Of crystal
Breaks on the ravlshed sight.
No sunlight gilds the city,
Nor argent moonb ans play;
Gods presence, all OF Glory,
There pales the orb OF day.
Beyond the mystic river
Are paths that lead TO love,
Where streets of golden splend0r
Illume the world above:
There sits enthroned the Father,
Amid the seruph throng,
That cast there crowns before him,
And glorlfy with song.
Beyond the mystic river
hear the harps afar,
And through the crimson sunset
See pearly gates ajar.
Beyond the vale Of shadows
A star beams on the way;
The star that led the magl,
Leads on TO endless day.
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Total SC, ,l4l ,22s IS, ,5i7 lsO $3.50, ,47S s6,s79

In every township there has been gain,
except in Cokesbury, where the loss is SGS9.
In Greenwood the gain has been immense,
STA ,7S7.
The report as whole, gives m ost satisfac.
tory result, and proves the efficiency OF a
faithful officer in one of the most important
officers in the County. Mr.. Jones is giving
perfect satisfaction in the acceptable dis
charge of ihis delicate and responsible du-
log
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The Charleston World is agitating the pro-
priety of holding ''road congress" for the
purpose of adopting some method whereby
the public road may be improved. The way
to improve the roads is to go to work on them
as our people. and the County Commission
er's of Abbeville are doing. The improve
ment In our public roads is remarked upon
by many.
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Cashier,
They Get the Bugle.
r. G. MCLEES,
School Commissioner.

"One God, one country and one
v life" is the motto which the Gentiles
of Utah commend to the Mormons.
But tho Mormons cause some colfus-
ion by remarking: Gall right. We
will if you ."-AHa Californian.
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The Cotton seed Oil Mill.

The committee have awarded the contract
Mill 10 Mr.. c. G. Spratt, OF Ninety Six. The
house is to be 80 by 50 feet, one half to be two
stories high. 1t will require about 5000 feet
of lumber, and will be covered with tin or
corrugated iron. The railroad track Will be
extended TO the mill.
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Stock Show.

Colt owners are invited to bring their colts
to Abbeville on Sale Day in September for
exhibition. MesSrs. y. NJ. Hill & Sons offer
the free use of their stables and lot on that
occasion. At the same time effort will be
made to organize a County Fair. Think OF
the matter, and say your say.
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Turkey GObbIer Found.

Wexford Carter, colored, reports that he has
found turkey gobbler, which he has left at
the New Hotel for Identification. IAN hon
est mans the nobleSt work Of God"
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In New South Wales it has been de-
rided that a contract for an advertise =
ment in a Sunday newspaper is illegal
and can not be collected.
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The winthrop Training School.

Miss Mamie Littleton, Miss Gena Pinson.
Miss Mary Miller came up yesterday evening
to attend the competitive. examination for
the Winthrop Training School prize We
wish the young ladies good luck. We are
only sorry that there are not prizes for all OF
them
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The Steel Rails Have Come.

Several car loads of steel rails have arrived
and Engineer Syfan will assist to-day in
scattering them along the road between Abbe-
be all right
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CADETS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
What L. Required of Them--.And
How Good Place May be Had for
the Right Experimentation, Fri.
day, July 26, 1859.

Mr.. Editor.
have been requested by the AdJutant Gen
cral Of the United States Army to nominate
q candidate from the 3rd Congressional Dis
trict for appointment as cadet 10 the Military
Academy ut West Point, for Examination.
not later than the 18th of June 1880. whose
appointment however is required to be made
as nearly one year In advance OF that date ms
possible.
To this end competitive examination OF
the candidates will be held at Abbeville Court
House. $: c.. on Friday, 2Cth July next, begin
The age for the admission Of cadets TO the
two years Candidates must be unmarried
and at least five feet In height, free from any
Infections or moral disorder, and. generally,
from any deformity, disease or infirmity,
service They must he we'll versed In read
ing, in writing, including orthography, In
arithmetic, and have knowledge Of the ele-
mcnts Of English Grammar, of descriptive
geography {partculary OF our own country
and OF the history of the United States. All
further information desired, including circu-
lars from the War Department., Will be fur-
Ki!so, Adjutant General, War Department,
WashinI nn City, ID. G., or TO the undersigned
J.S. Cothran NC.
3rd Congressional District Of South Carolina.
Newbery, A obevlle, Anderson, Oco3ee and
Pckens Counties make up the Third Congress
sional Districts.
District papers copy.
Gloves in silk Isle thread and kid gloves In
all tho new shades. w. +. Bell.
An elegrnt line of Gents underwear, Shirts
Collars, and Cuffs at =. Rosenberg Co.
White Brothers.
A great Bargain Is offered in wellknown
brand OF Bleached Goods. Price by the piece
10 cents. Former price 10 cents.
The line OF Cassimers which White Broth
ers offer at so cents yard Is very attractive.
These goods are Of exceptionally good value.
The patterns are as good as are usually found
in Cassimers at rs cents and one dollar yard.
No better goods for Men and Boys can be had.
Ask for them, they are worth looking ut.
A good line of mattings can be seen at the
store OF White Brothers.
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I A. W. JONES,
Sworn to before me July 81 Auditor A. Z.
1889. j. Fuller Lyon.
Judge Probate Court.
| One day last week Iverson Reynolds gave
bond for his appearance at Court in the sum
of $500. John Harris and Hannah Fields be-
coming bondsmen.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.


Personally came A. w. Jones, Auditor for
the County of Abbeville, who upon oath
states that the following is q true statement,
taken from the tax returns now on file in his
Office, pertaining TO the property both real
and personal of Iverson Reynolds and Epsey
Reynolds Of said county. Sworn and sub
scribed by lverson Reynolds, January 4, 1889.
Iverson Reynolds Realty. y.................S 800 00
Iverson Reynolds Personalty......... IS 90
Total. S445 OO
Epsey REYNOLDS Realty ..................S 70 90
Epsey Reynolds Personally ........... IS 90
tal..................-.Sll5O %
Total taxable property returned by
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A FEAST OF LETTERS.
ORATORS, VICTORIOUS SCHOLARS, MED
AIS, MUSIC AND SONG.
Notes of the Semi.Centennial Com.
mencement Exercises in Erskine
College, Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 24th and 25th, 1889.

DUE WEST. S. c., June "a, 1889.
The trains Of Saturday and Monday have
been pouring visitors into Due West with
each arrival. No such representation of our
Church has ever been In attendance on Com
mencement.
The exercises proper OF Commencement be-
gan this evening when the two elegant Liter
ary Halls were thrown open to the public and
the annual celebration of the societies took
place before densely, packed audiences.
THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
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VALUABLE DOG INDUSTRY.

VALUABLE DOG INDUSTRY.
Th;s shows Improvement of stock, &C, loss
of 7S5 head, yet gain of Sc, $50 in taxable val
Sheep show a loss as compared with 1886
of $500. Dogs show an increase OF S4,o50 we
now have in Abbeville County according 10
the tax books s3,6OS worth OF sheep and Sl5,6o
worth Of dogs.
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NOTICE.
To the Young Ladies of Alb
beville County.

/ HE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
the appointment of State Beneficiaries In the
Winthrop Training School for Teachers VIII
be held at the Court House, Wednesday, July
Sid.
The examination will include Arithm etic,
Grammar, Geography, u. s. History, Read
ing, Writing and Spelling. and will be simi'
lar in character to the annual County Exam
nations.
The successful applicant will receive the
State Appointment, equivalent to $4,000 for
one session OF nine months, and the one rank
ing second will receive the Scholarship TOT
Tuition only, given by the Winthrop School
to each County Of the State.
Provided both examinations are satisfac.
tory.
Applicants for Scholarships must be not
less than eighteen years Of age
The Examination will begin at 10 A. NJ. In
the Court House.
Professors j. G. Cork and ]. w. Thomson.
will assist the School Commissioner In con-
ducting the examination.
If further information Is desired apply al
my office. ,u,rzs
School Commissioner.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEyILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.)
Personally came Thos. l.. Moore, who upon
oath says that he is the Register of Mesne
Conyeyances for said county, that book D
mortgage executed by Iverson Reynolds OF
said county to w. Joel Smith & Son, on forty
two and one-half acres Of land 10 secure q
debt to said firm in the sum Of one hundred
and twenty-five (S125.00) dollars, dated the
3lst day OF January, 1887.
Also that Book Z, page lis, shows the re-
cord Of mortgage on the above described
real estate to secure a debt due to A. W..
Smith & Co., in the sum OF one hundren and
fifteen (Sl15.O0) dollars, dated the 4th day Of
February, 1888. That neither OF said mort
cages have been cancelled or marked satls-
fed. THoS. l.. MOORE,
sworn to before me July2, R. n. G.
1889, J. Fuller Lyon,
Judge Probate Court.
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BY TOWNSHIPS.
Returns of Real and Personal property for
the year lSSS-S9 as compared with those for the
wear 1856:
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President HarrisOn's Friend.
Last week we referred to the imprisonment
of Iverson Reynolds, under charge Of per.
jury. The following papers explain them.
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Colored lawns In all the new and stylish
fgues. w. E. Bell. .....
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Taxable Property i'm AbbeviIle Coun.

Taxable Property i'm AbbeviIle Coun.
ty.
To Auditor Jones we are indebted for the
following interesting figures In reference to
the taxable property OF Abbeville county.
Returns Of Real and Personal Property for
the year 1SSS.S9, US compared with 1Ss5-S:
Total value OF all taxable Personal
property for 1SSS-S9..."...........".:Sl, 81 ,G0i,SH
Total Value of all taxable Personal
property for Is 5-S6......".........-.. ,i35, I'D
1ncreaSe Se..........................S ' loS,ooI
roto, Real Estate, lsss-ss ........... S3,7l7,O27
Total Real Estate, 1855 .......... 34l7,535
Increase se,........,........S 5 299, ,482
Railroad Property, lSSS-SS S......"."s SiS'5o3 'Se9
Railroad Property, lSs5-S6.............." 664,4oo
1ncreaSe....".... Af1,oio
Monies, Mortgages and other credits.
1SSSS9 1ooJ''o
Monies, Mortgages and other credits, ,,o ,,-
Increase. se...................S 5 l49,15l
Machinery shows a loss OF 1922 as compar-
ed with lSS5-S6.