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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-09
EAST END ECHOES.
Quarterly Conference Banks and
Farmers and other News.
NINETY-SIX. S. C.. Dec. lsL. 1901.

NINETY-SIX, S. c.. Dec. LIST. 1891.
Mr.. Editor. l must ask you to excuse me
this week. There Is no news In the whole
land, much less in our little town. The rain.
cold weather, hog killing and hard times are
the leading topics. the latter Of which seems
to more forcib!y impress the average Cit
iZen.
The election last Saturday resulted rs fol-
lows: Collins 81, Nance So.
The Rev. Ira Williams, colored, died at this
place on Sunday morning. lie had been i'll
Tor a long time with consumption.
Col. J. p. Philips has purchased No. / Mil
Ter block, and his brother Mr.. u. P. Phillips,
will occupy IL after the Isl of January next.
Miss Odella Goodwin. of Rcnfroe, Ala, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs; K. +. McCaslan.
near town, lost their little girl Cola, on last
Saturday morning. They have the sy mpathy
OF the whole community. The little one was
a bright interesting little child and endeared
herself TO every one who came in contact
with her. Services by Rev. Brabham at fam
ilv residence.
M. Shumate has moved into his new store
on the south side fronting the depot.
Friendship, n colored church near town,
was blown down II few nights ago.
Quarterly Conference of the Methodist
Church, was held at this place on last Satur-
day. u. +. Cauthen preached Sunday morn
Major Nance and Major Collins, both cnndI-
dates for County Commissioner, were among
the lear people last week. Both nre good
men and both have a strong following here.
Mrs. John Utsey. nee Miss Sallie BoZeman,
Is visiting at her fathers.
The Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham left yesterday for
Darlington TO attend South Carolina Confer
ence. Mr.. Brabham has won the affections OF
everybody in this community and all hope
he will be returned to this charge.
Mr.. Editor you struck the keynote in your
last paper. The banks are a disadvantage so
far. The experience here is that the farmers
have Just MS big accounts at the stores as be-
fore they borrowed money from the banks,
but the bauk notes must be paid and the mer-
chant must wait. East End.
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CARD OF THANKS.
Mr.. r.. A. Griffin Returns thanks to
his NeighbOrs for their Sympathy
and Liberality.

at four o'clock ON Sabbath morning the
18th inst, a double house standing about
sixty feet from my dwelling, Zone OF which
contained almost my entire corn crop, was
discovered to be on fire. The family seeing
the utter futility of attempting to eXtinguiSh
the burning building, all efforts were directed
towards saving the dwelling. For thirty
minutes we had no help outside the family
except a colored man and his wife. AT this
hour Pickens Thompson, Harris Sanders, An
thony Caldwell, Moses Thatcher, Samuel
kinard, Lindsay Griffin, Lucius Mcdaniel,
Summer Thompson, Lank Sanders, and John
Hunter, appeared upon the scene and with
the system Of trained fireman kept three ex-
posed buildings saturated with water until
all danger had passed, and to these faithful
colored friends, 1 would return our heartfelt
thanks.
The following Monday morning at ten
o'clock. as I sat In my sick room which / had
not been able TO leave for nearly two months,
respondent and gloomy as to the future. two
diately 10 my room Informed me that they
had a load Of corn and flour and desired that
some one should receive II. So sudden and so
unexpected was this announcement, l could
They went on TO state that my friends had de-
termined to cover mylosses and that already
a large amount which would be hauled in
from time to time, had been contributed.
During the week as 1 lay OF my sick couch
my eyes have been often melted to tears npon
the arrival of friends bearing tokens Of their
sympathy. My heart is overwhelmed at this
spontaneous outpour of generous sympathy
on the part Of my friends. ModeSty forbids
the mention Of names where all have been
so kind. In behalf OF this household l would
ask to extend our heartfelt thanks for this
manifestation of kind liberality. With the
prayer that each one may be blessed In bis
basket and store and that none may be sub
jected to the fiery ordeal through which we
passed on that memorable Sabbath morning.
r. A. GRIFFIN.
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QUARRY'S QUOTA.
Exposition visitors-IOgs and Cot.
ton Seed Meal, &c.

QUARRY, =. C., Dec. ), 1891.
We had the first snow of he season last
Sunday.
Miss Dora Franklin of this vicinity return,
ed last Tuesday after an extended visit TO her
sister, Mrs. w w. Fouche, OF Coronaca.
Our exposition visitors since our last were
Messrs. T. II. Klugh, J. H. Crawford, G. Wit.
eel, VIZ. Welsh, r.. F. Crawford, j. John
son aud ]. K. Bullock.
Messrs. H.. r. and C.. H. Crawford, of Due
West, were visiting relatives here not long
since.
Rev. Mr.. Forester, the pastor OF the Baptist
church of Greenwood, spent last Monday ar
ternoon with Mr.. S. H. Benjamin.
Mrs. W. w. Culbertson Is visiting friends
aud relatives at Hodges.
Mr.. w. H. Culbertson, OF Waterloo, spent
last Saturday night and Sunday with his
brother, Mr.. W. w. Cuibertson.
Miss Kate Bullock. commenced her school
last week at the Rockville Academy, with
about twenty scholars.
Mrs. S. NJ. Benjamin visited relatives at
Corcnaca last week.
Mr.. S. H. Benjamin is convalescent.
Mr.. b. j. Sprott, of Greenwood, has bought
the farm OF Mr.. Joshua Turner near this
place. We are glad to welcome MIR. Spot TO
our community.
MI. w. K. Bullock. chief clerk OF the Sem
ate, is visiting his father, Mr.. ]. r. Bullock OF
this vicinity.
Mr.. Editor, we beg to condemn cotton seed
meal us a food for hogs. Mr.. II. Fl. Klugh
tried IL with a complete failure. With about
ten dollars worth of the cotton seed meal he
killed fifty dollars worth Of hogs In a very
short time. But as a food for cows we can rec
ommend the meal mixed with huils as Il
splendid feed. More later on. Nuntius.
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COLUMBIA GOSSIP.
Work of the Legislature Personal
Mention Prohibition and Other
Matters.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. S, 1891.
Editor Press and Banner.
A majority Of the Abbeville delegation
went home last Saturday and are expected 10
return to-day.
Colonel Robertson is confined to his room
with a case of grippe and Is slowly GONZALES
cling.
j. y. Jones, Journal Clerk Of the Senate,
(who, by the way, makes q most efficient OIL
cer.) returned to the city last night.
No specially important bills have yet been
passed by the Legislature.
Committees have been appointed to inVestl-
gate the alleged 'puolic printing and plios-
phate frauds.
The Childs Prohibition Bill is still being
vigorously fought in the House of Represen-
tatives by both sides. The general opinion
here is that it will pass the House. but opin-
ion is considerably divided as TO It's passing
the Senate
The senate bill in regard 10 the prohibiting
Of State officers and members OF the General
Assembly accepting free railroad passes has
been successfully railroaded through the Sen
ate, but will in all probability be ditched in
the House.
Messrs. w. r. Branch and James a. Hill. of
AbbeYille, have stopped In the city for q few
hours en- route to the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge Of the A. F NJ, which convenes In
Charleston, S. L.
Mr.. d. A. +. Jordon, of Greenwood, is also
In the city. .
ColumbiI has made considerable progress
within the past twelve months.
The Pope-Gray-GonZales agitation has about
subsidized.
The lynching of the negro yesterday after
moor in Edgcfield for killing Sheriff QUITS
son has been considerably commented on
here. NJ o. Pyles.
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4 Word to the Alliance.

We hear reports to the effect that three
hundred tons of oil meal nave been shipped
from the Abbeville Oil Mill to the great west
where it is to be used as food in fattenins
stock.
By reference to a notice elsewhere 1t Will De
seen that the Abbeville Sub-Alliance is called
to meet OF Saturday, the 10Th, to elect de-
egales TO the County Alliance.
This fact and the reports above referred To
make the basis Of this article.
AS the Alliance at present has no political
pet with whose official prospects it need to
d. lntermeddle, we suggest a few practical
points into which they might enquire.
It is generally conceded that we must use a
large amount of Western corn in winterins
our animals and in nourishing them during
the work season OF the Spring and Summer
The question now Is, If Missourians, the
home of cheap corn, and il Tennesseeans, In
the great grain fields Of the South, can afford
to pay twice as much for our cotton seed
meal, pound for pound, as they can get for
their corn, are we not natural born fools TO
stand like simpletons and see the last pound
OF this oil meal shipped from our very doors?
or course we do not expect the blind preJu-
dice or the the stupid ignorance OF the great
mass of our people to acknowledge the true
value of their own product, but in the ALI
ance, we take it for granted there are at least
some progressive and public spirited citizens
who might very we'll afford to investigate
the facts as to the real value OF cotton seed
meal and hulis.
We are soon to enter upon a year Of unpre-
cedented hardships, and If our cotton seed
hulls and our cotton meal will answer the
place of Western corn and iron-bound hay, IT
is the duty of somebody to make known the
fact, so that even the veriest fool may reap
the advantage of using our own product.
If q mule may be kept fat on cotton seed
meal and bulls, Is there any sense or wisdom
in buying the more expensive food?
The Press and Banner has no personal eX-
perience in feeding cotton seed meal or bulls.
but, from statements which we see In the
newspapers, we are convinced that they are
mo- only the cheapest food, but the very best
known to the world.
Last year the sub-Alliances gave joint notes
at the banks for money. AS practical, reasop-
able men, is there. any reason why they
should not discuss the food supply question
and test the value of the hulls and cotton
seed meal?
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The Child's Prohibition Bill meets with the
hearty disapproval OF the opponents Of pro-
hibition, though 1t bids fair TO pass both
branches OF the General Assembly. The
chief objection seems to be, that 1t might pro-
hibit. 1t interferes too much with ones per-
sonal rights to make money and ~drunkardH,
too, In dealing with the fluid. 1t deprives the
towns OF special advantages in opening sa-
looms. What does a town want with a bar
room, II it doesn't pay a large revenue In
money to the treasury, to make good any lit.
tie harm that may come from opening a
place of temptation 10 the young.
A telegram, received last night, is as fol.
lows:
The Child's Prohibition Bill passes its third
reading In the House to-day by q vote of So TO
81 and was ordered to be sent TO the Senate.
n. o. Pyles.
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TROY'S TOPICS.
A Nick Here, There and Everywhere.

TROY, S. c.. Nov. 80. 1891.
Rev. Mr.. Henderson preached two fine SER
mons in tia Presbyterian church Sunday.
We had a light snow last night.
Mr.. G. NJ. Sibert lost u valuable horse saSt
week. This makes five head he has lost in
four years.
Prof. W. NJ. McCaslan, of Laurens, was In
town last week.
Cotton is still low. Selling at from : to y;
cents per pound.
Rev. Orr will preach in the A. r. p. church
next Thursday night, on his way to Long
Cane.
Troy Division Sons of Temperance is di-
| vided into two factionS-MisS Bell Neel and
Miss Rosa Smart. Miss Smart's faction gave
an entertainment last Friday night. II was
Just grand. Miss Neel will give one next
meeting, and feel sure 1t will be worth your
time in going to hear it. Let every one come.
Our number at this place Is now ITO and ten TO
join next meeting.
Miss Smart's program is as follows:
Opening Chorus-Have courage my boy to
say no.
Recitation-The naughty briar rose-Miss
Rosa Smart.
Autoharp Solo-Mr. j. s.. Harris.
Concert Recitation Solo-Queen OF the night
Miss Eva Smart.
Adjective letter.
Closing Chorus-Sparkling water.
Messrs. Taggart, Burnett, Smith and Visan.
ska were In town Thursday. Nick.
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Don't pin your faith to any body
Pin it to the cross of Christ, and pin
it strong.
There is a transcendent power in
example. We reform others uncon'
sciously when we walk uprightly.
People have to be living very near
the throne before they can enjoy hav-
ing their faults pointed out.
Love in it's purity is the triumph OF
the unselfish over the selfish part OF
our nature.
We have to comply with Gods con-
ditions to raise an eur of corn, and we
have to do the same thing to obtain
salvation.
Religion presents few difficulties to
the humble, many to the prond, insu-
perable ones to the vain.
One reason why some people are not
so WICKED as others, is because they
havn't had so good a chance.
The liberal man who eats and be-
slows is better than the pious man
. who fasts and boards.
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The Governor Couldn't Save Him.

Dick Lunday, OF Edgefield, an ex-eonvict
who had served a number OF years in the
p%enitentiary under sentence for mapsIaugh'
ter, killed James Outz, son Of Sheriff Quiz,
last Sail Day. He was put in Jail and a body
Of men entered, shooting Lunday to death.
The Governor had ordered the Edgefeld
Rifles to be put at Sheriff Outz's disposal, and
they were to take charge Of the jail at six
O'Clock. At halfpast four O'Clock the act oil
the mob made this action unnecessary.
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Whose Fault Was It. l.?

One Sunday morning, as a young
minister was leaving the church where
he had conducted the service, he was
a~ccosted by an elderly man who had
been one of his hearers, and who said
to him bluntly: "You gave us moth
ing this morning."
1t was not very kind or considerate
on the part Of the old man to soy that,
and especially to say it so abruptly.
Even if it had been true and of
course it might have been-it might
have been better left unsaid. To say
the least, if said at all, it should have
been said very differently. But it
might not be true, and somebody
might have found a word Of comfort
and life, although the old man did
not.
II think I know what you mean,'
replied the young minister. "You
mean that you did not enjoy the ser
vice. But will you allow me to ask
you a question or two ?"
The old man gave a look of assent,
and the preacher said to MIN
"May 1 ask if before coming to
church this morning. you asked Gods
blessing on behalf of all ministers of
His Word this morning, and among
them on behalf of the n you might
hear?"
The man hesitated, but at length re-
piled that he could not say that he
had.
II should like to ask you again."
said the preacher, eff as you came to
church this morning, you asked any
body to come with you"
NO." he said, 81 did not. I came
straight from home to church without
saying a word to anybody" .
MAY I ask you," said the young
man, lust another question? Are
you engaged in any useful Christian
work-teaching in the Sabbath school,
for instance-or anything else by
which men may be brought to
Christ ?"
The maj did not reply very prompt
ly or willingly; but he had 10 confess
that he was doing nothing.
"Then excuse me-" said the preach
er, 'if 1 tell you l am not surprised to
hear you say that you found nothing
to interest you in the service"
Inc writer OF LnlS IS minister, anu
he confesses most frankly and humbly
that sermons-and indeed the whole of
the service of which they form a part
often vary greatly. The minister is
not always himself. He may be in
feeble health, or there may be sickness
in his home, or he may he worried or
in trouble, or he may have been inter-
rupted in his preparations, or his SUBJ
iect may not have opened out before
him, as he hoped and expected it
would do. So it might we'll happen
that there was not q great deal in the
in the services for anybody.
But is it always the minister's fault
when his hearers find that he has
"given them nothing "'-Presbyterian
Banner.
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Make the Re.Apportionment.

The News and Courier thinks Porter's CEN
sus is too defective for use in the new appor-
tionment OF representatives in the General
Assembly. No defect In the census could be
so palpably unjust as the present apportion-
ment, whereby Charleston gets about half
dozen extra members in the Legislature.
Defective or not. let the Legislature make
the new apportionment. Charleston has al
ready held those extra seats too long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-09

Prince Albert suits are very stylish for
dress. Examine our line Of them. You will
be we'll pleased. P. Rosenberg e. Co.
We have an elegant line of Prince Albert
suits. Among them some very fine goods.
p. Rosenberg & Co.
J.. r. Minter. Jr.. has just received a heauti-
full line OF chromos oil paintings and oleo-
graphs. Call and see them. . -
Don't fail to examine Winters fine parlor
and chamber suits. They are coming In now.
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Brother Editor.

Editor Harmon of the Mccormick News
was in tow last Monday, and did us The
honor to call. He is so good a man. and al
ways SO cordiai. in his greeting that we are al
ways glad to see him. Editor Harmon Is GER
tainly one OF the best men in the profession
OF Journalism. May he live long and prosper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-09

Mr.. Crisp, Democratic Representative from
Georgia, has just been elected Speaker Of the
lower House of Congress. This. we believe
is the first time any Southern man has been
elected Speaker since the election Of Con-
gresham ]. L. Orr from this State in 1858.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-09

This week at Chalmers Furniture Store q
lot of fine feather pillows, also a few down Pill.
lows for sofas-finest goods. II
No use in looking elsewhere for your over.
coats. We have them TO suit you In style and
quality and price. p. Rosenberg & Co.
J Rubber boots to be had at G. p. Hammond
< Co., for So per pair. Hunting boots also.
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PERHAPS the hardest thing in the world to
do. is to make a prohibitory law which Is sat-
isfactory to the anti-prohibitionist. But let
the prohibitiouists stand to their colors. Let
them make laws which the ants dare not vi
olate with impunity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-09
Still Sick.

The editor has been able to be up part OF
each day since last Saturday, but he does not
feel able to work, and has no inclination to do
anything. The grip seems TO have broke
him up"
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Sumter DIs.rict-E. T. Hodges.
Transferred.

W. II. Hodges, East Columbia Con ference.
G. q. Harmon, Columbia Conference.
j. Ware Browne. North Georgia Con ference
4. D. Smart, Little Rock Conference.
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Our No. 2 shingles are the very thing to
cover your barnes and out houses with. j. +.
Miller & Co.
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By JUDGE.
J.C c. Ashley and A. f. Calvert. as Executors
etc.. against Lizzie NJ. Carwile, Sarah J. Eakir
ct al-half cash:
100 acres, bounded by A. B. Robinson,
Martha F.. McCoinb and Emma Nell
vain, To James Evans. 50C
4 interest in the house and lot. in the
town Of Hodges. bounded BY q. NJ.
Hodges, the public road and others,
TO James vans. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-09

A large lot OF bedsteads at Minter's Re-
duced to Sl.&.
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Our December Flyers
STRIKE
Bottom Figures :
will for the HOLIDAY TRADE offer
the creamiest bargains you ever saw.

No Played Out Dodge Of
Selling Goods AT Cost
Goods that wont sell at Cost must have
been badly bought. No mold or oder
of a dead past on our goods.
We have had a great Dress Goods sea-
son, and now have an accumulation Of Rem
nants in Dress Goods, some in desirable
lengths that will go for a mere song
We will stack up in Middle Of Store
Remnants of all kinds, and come quick for
the bargains. All fresh, new, desirable goods.
You will Of course remember your friends
With a Christmas Gift
And now reflect for a moment and think
what's nicer for a gentleman friend than
A Nice Box of Handkerchief, a Nice Umbrel-
la, Nice Hosiery, Suspenders,
And many other things that are to be appre-
ciated by your. gentlemen friends in these
'panicky" times.
And what's nicer for a lady friend than
REA! LINEN AND SILK EMBROIDERED EAflEEattaH|Ms,
and many other toilet dainties you can find
with us.
For the holiday trade we have just open
ed new. lines of Stamped Linens, Fancy
Printed Drapery, Silks, and numerous other
Fancy Articles for the Holiday trade.
Our one Burning Wish is to Sell Goods !!
Buy your Flannels from us. Another
snap is Blankets. Blankets at prices that
no competition can touch. On heavy Pants
Cloth nobody can touch us.
At THE ELEVENTH HOUR We COULD NOT RESIST BARGAINS
Shoes we bought at 90 cents on the dol
lar, the Ladies Fine Calf Shoes worth $1.25,
price now 81. Creedmoore Ties $l.25,
worth $1.75. Another lot Ladies and Mems
Fine Custom Made Shoes.
Always get our prices before buying.
For House Furnishings, Towels, Sheet
ings, Table Linens and Bed Spreads, we are
the fountain head. +
Our positive orders now are to sell the
goods, and we will match anybody's prices
far or near. Come to us if you want your
hard earned dollars to count, and wishing
you all 9, merry and pleasant Christmas, we
are Yours with thanks for past patronage.
@. p. Heath C co.
=. Bargain Store.