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NEARING THE END.
'sThe Prize SYSTEM" and the ''Text
Book Question:" was Considered
New Onicers-ResOIutiOn of thanks
Adjournment.

Friday Afternoon, Aug. 2S.
The Association was called to order, the
minutes OF the morning session read and
sustained.
Treasurer w. l.. Miller made q report
which, on motion, was received as informa-
tion.
The questions given out during the morn
< paper on the "Prize System" by Miss
Kittie Thomas was road by Prof. VIM. Hood
contrasting the advantages and disadvan-
K paper ID w on the "Text Book Question" was
then read by E. B. Kennedy, discussing the
various systems of school-book supply.
A discussion followed.
Mr.. A. G. Miller spoke of the physical cul-
ture of young ladies'.
For President, J. C. Cork. 1st ce.Presi.
dent VIM. Hood, 2nd vice.President J. w.
e. Fl
NJ. Grier, Miss Griffin and Mrs. Williams.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report which was unanimously
Resolved lst. That the thanks of the Asso-
ciation be rendered 10 the citizens OF Due
West for the praiseworthy interest manifest
ed in our meeting.
End. That our thanks be rendered to the
authorities of the Due West Female College
for the use Of the chapel.
3rd. That our thanks be rendered TO the
young lanies and gentlemen for the excel
lent and entertaining music.
4th. That our thanks be rendered to the
officers OF the Association for their efficient
management.
5th. That our thanks be rendered to those
who prepared essays and addresses for the
Association.
The President expressed his entire salts.
faction with the success Of the meeting and
thanks to the citizens Of Due West.
RI o1 n
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GEORGE S. BRUCE.
a Friend Pays an AGectiOnate Trib-
ute to His Memory.

The subject OF this memoir was the son Of
Mr.. Jas. and Mrs. Martha Bruce, of sainted
memory, and was born near Bowman's Ferry
on Savannah River, October 26th, 1861, and
died in this place August 23rd, 1891: His fn-
neral services were performed by Rev. j. h,
Beard in smyrna church i'll the presence of
an unusually large and saddened congrega'
ton, after which his remains were laid 10
rest in Smyrna cemetary.
About the time that ne was grown, his faith.
er having died and his mother having moved
to this place, he entered into business with
the firm of Il. Baker & Son with which he re.
maned till sometime ago.
A few weeks ago he went TO Abbecille and
entered the drug store OF Mr.. J.. B. Speed. In
short while he was taken sick, when he got
better he came home, relapsed and lived but
Il few days. George was agood boy, and in
the boy you beheld the man. He having
been raised by pious parents had thrown
around him the restraining influences of
prccept and example which enabled him to
shun many Of the pitfalls Incident to the life
OF a young man, and he had the fullest con-
fidence OF all who knew him.
AS complete preparation had long before
been made, when his limit OF being ap.
preached, he had no fears for the future, but
in fulIfilmcnt of that love and trust which
he had ever felt in the promises OF the Sa-
viour, he left all in his hands and was fully
resigned 10 his gracious will. He united
himself with the Methodist church in April
ISL, and ever after, wherever and whenever
duty called whether In the church, the Sun
day School and the y. NJ. e. A., he was ever
at his post. ready and willing to act his part.
Thus ended n life which could but give
premise OF q bright future: a life though
short which was a benediction to this COM
munity. Thus passed away one who was q
dutiful son, a loving brother, q warm friend.
We will miss you, George, greatly miss you,
but our loss is your gain.
All who knew him united in eXtolling his
virtues, and gave to him that mead Of praise
so justly his due. He was hghmnded hon.
orablc christian gentleman, and is now no
doubt, reaping the Christians reward, In the
christ ian's home in heaven. j. w. III.
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1.-THE STUDY OF ENGLISH"
A Cultured Man the Result of Good
EdUcntiOn---DO We Need a Litera-
ture Which is DistinctiveIy South
ern? or Had We Better Become
Citizens of the World?

Thursday Evening. s o'clock.
The Association was called to order by the
President and opened with prayer by DR..
Reid. After singing by the choir the roll OF
the names of the members Of the Association
was called.
The lecturer Of the evening, Prof. J. l. Nc
Cain, then proceeded with an address on the
'Study OF English" His lecture impressed
the Importance OF good teachers and good
teaching In the elementary schools. The
good OF all education is q cultured man. Ed
standard literature, which itself Is culture.
Tie absence of the study of literature in our
public schools was deprecated, and the
teachers who fail TO introduce such literature
were considered recrcant to their trust and
duty. Some suggestions as to methods OF
teaching literature were given, but the en-
thuSiasm of the teacher, who must be an ap-
preciative student of this branch and capa-
bic OF enllSting the interest of the pupil, was
held to be superior TO all methods. 1t was
recommended that every teacher make an
effort 10 secure n school library, which
would be a pressing, standing invitation to
the pupils to become intelligent reaGerS and
cultured men.
Reference was made to the lack Of good
Southern literature In explanation OF which
1t was held that Southerners have not n taste
and keen relish for standard literature, there
by Offering no encouragement to authors.
1t was claimed that schools could and should
remedy such condition. A discussion fol-
lowed by Rev. Gaines and w. T.. Bell.
The Association adjourned To meet the next
morning at 8 o'clock.
J. G. Cork, President.
i. Il. Kennedy, Secretary.
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Personal and Otherwise.

Mr.. NJ. c Heath left Tuesday by the Sea
board Air Line for q short visit to Charlotte
before going North to buy his fall stock o
goods
Aiken left for their homes yesterday, after 6
pleasant visit to friends in this place.
Miss Nellie Brunson left for her home In
Edgefeld, accompanied by her cousin, MIR
Mir. J. Hayne McDIll will be pleased to SEE
his friends at his new place OF business, o.
p. Heath & Co.
Mr.. Theodore Porcher preached n most eX.
celent sermon, Sunday at Trinity church.
Mrs. o. Il. Porcher, Miss Bell Porcher and
Mr.. Davis Porcher spent Monday with Mrs
Lee.
Miss May Robertson is spending this week
in LowndcSvile
Miss Lila Norwood Is on visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Cleveland, at their mountain home,
Wild Woods.
Mrs. Haddon left last week to purchase
their fall II milenery 81 eneygr ana dry goods ZOO,
There are quite number of visitors in Alb.
beville this summer.
Mr.. Eddie Hughes from Camden, spent
several days in Abbeville last week.
Mr.. Frank Smith is back after a pleasant
visit to friends in Norfolk, Va.
Messrs. Jimmie and Golfer Cothran played
a match game OF tennis last Monday nj
Honea Path and came Off victorious.
Miss kittle Perrin Is visiting friends In Ab-
beville.
Mr.. +. G.. Perrin has just returned from a
weeks stay ut Tallulah Falls.
The young ladies Tennis Club will meet rs
usual on Friday afternoon at Miss Mellow
ans court.
Rev. w. II. Hanckel is expected home this
week from Buna Vista.
The weather is quite cool and mountain
like since the recent rains.
Mrs. Mary Parker teaches Il class or ilttle
girls.
Miss Kate and Miss Sallie Marshall have
gone to Bordeaux to visit Mrs. Mcintosh and
her daughter Mrs. =. j. IelPler.
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What Senator Butler says of DR.
Stokes.

EDGDFIELD, August 26-On Senator But
ler's return to-day from attendance on the
naval committee OF the Senate your cores
pondent handed him copy OF the Cotton
Plant of the Slh instant containing DR.
Strokes editorial criticism of his Prosperity
speech, ;lnd also the Cotton Plant of the 18th
the resolutions OF the Smells Alliance, and in
quired If he desired to say any thing in con-
nection Herewith.
After reading both Senator Butler said In
reply:
| lave lived to very little purpose for some
thing more than half q century in South Car
olina II 1t Is necessary tor me TO vindicatG
myself against such diSgraceful falsehood, as
those contained in these two papers. ! had
never met Dr. Strokes until the Prosperity
meeting. He appcrcd to be II well maturcd,
fair man, and treated him as such: but this
performance Of his shows clearly that he Is
devoid of principle and honorable qualities
He knows full well that l did not utter the
sentiments he attributed to me, or anything
approaching them. He heard every word OF
my speech and had half an hour TO reply to
IL. Why did he not then and there In my
presence rebuke such sentiments? Why did
he stand mute and permit the farmers, whose
special champion he assumes to be, to he
vilited and denounced in this way? Why
does he sneak to his sanctum and ten days
after deliberately pen this editorial, briStling
with perrerSiOn and falSchood? Why all
the circumstances convict him either of self
qualification or what is worse, willful false
hood.
Il never uttered Sucn sentiments or any
thing approaching them, and DR.. Strokes
knows il.
"AS to the Smell Alliance resolutions have
nothing to say, further than that they do Inc
gross injustice. They bear the ear marks OF
DR.. Strokes, and, OF course. are predcated
upon the false information he deliberately
palmed of on the members of the Alliance.
II is pitiful to see a man, who claims to be
intelligent, guilty OF such digraceiu methods
to carry Il point, but he shall not practice
them upon me if can reach the ears Of the
people he is seeking TO influence and poison
against me by falsehood and misrepresenta
ton. II there Is anything the people Of this
State detest and despse IT is u sneak and Il
liar"
Senator Butler will be at Batesburg on the
9th of next month"; the day Of the public dis
cussion at that place, and will be glad to meet
DR. Strokes and repel his accusations face TO
face.
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
OUR EDUCATORS IN COUNCIL AT THE
ATHENS OF ABBEvILLE.
Brief Notes Of II Profitable and Pleas
ant Gathering of Our Teachers.

The Abbeviile County Teachers Assoca-
tion met in the chapel OF the Due West
Female College at 10 o'clock a. m.. August L..
1891. The exercises were opened with prayer
by Dr. Lindsay, after which we were favored
with music by the choir. The president, Mr..
J. G. Cork. then thanked the audience for
their presence.
An address Of welcome was made by Prof
II. 4. Bonner in which he showed that Abb
beville county stands first not only alphabet
ically but also educationally. An earnest ap-
peal for the advancement Of all school work
was made showing that at this Time the re-
sponibiities are great.
Rev. w. A. Gaines responded to the well
come In behalf of the Association, thanking
the citizens for the warm welcome. Mr..
Gaines held that the teacher is the embodi.
ment of principle, the greatest benefactor OF
Messrs. B. NJ. Sullivan and f. B. Kennedy
were appointed to solicit new members.
Eighteen accessions were reported. While
the roll was being passed around the Associa-
tion was favored with instrumental music by
The election OF officers was entered into,
resulting In the reelection Of the former of
ficers, excepting the secretary, w. &. Bell,
upon whose resignation E. b. Kennedy was
elected.
Mr.. A. g. Miller, of the Patrick Military In
stitute. was introduced and read a paper on
'The Teaching of Arithmetic" advocating
the study of this branch at an early age by
lessons, thereby appealing to the eye and en-.
abling the child to grasp the idea readily
He would discourage the memoriter process.
1t was suggested that Long Division be taken
up before Short Division, removing the diff
ficulty OF the first, which consists mostly in
the form, and thereby paving the way for the
better understanding of the second. Some
methods were then illustrated on the black
board. The paper was followed by an inter.
esting discussions, participated in by Profs
Grier and Hood, and Messrs. Thomson and
Gaines.
A motion was made and carried that the
Association adjourn in the forenoon of each
day at IL o'clock. After instrumental music
the Association adjourned to meet at
o'clock p. m.
J.. C. Cork, President.
+. B. Kennedy Secretary.
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Terrible Railroad Accident.

On Thursday night, about m idn light, pas
senger train on the Western North Carolina
road ran into a creek some two miles from
Statesville, n. C., killing &c persons. and more
or less seriously wounding about thirty 9th
ers. 1t has been said that evil disposed per
sons had removed the taps which held the
track in place, and thus caused the most dis
tressing accident that has occurred on any
road in the South. There were no passengers
on the train from this county.
At first the most exaggerated reports were
current, and for a time much anxiety was
felt in this community. 1t was reported that
SO persons were on the train, and only one Of
that number escaped alive.
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Correction.

TO the Editor of Abbevile Press and Banner
In the last issue Of your paper the follow
ing appeared:
1--WE have heard that the Abbevlle county
delegation in the Legislature have recon-.
mcnded or will recommend the appointment
of Capt. +. w. X. Nance to fiji the place
which Will be made vacant by the reSigna-
ton of County Commissioner +. &. DuPrc.
We do not know if there is any foundation
for the report"
In justice TO ourselves, we feel that the
same should not go unanswered.
In the first place, no vacancy has as yet oc-
Cured in the Office OF County Commissioner.
In the second place, when such vacancy
does occur it is the province of the Governor
TO fill the same.
The Governor has usually referred such
matters to the entire delegation (of which the
Senator Is chairman), for his enlightenment.
So far as we know, no such reference has as
yet been made, consequently no recommends
tion has been made by the delegation.
Frank Il. Gary, Member House OF Repre-
sentative.
T. Il. Carwile, Member House of Rcprescn-
tative.
}. Z. Todd. Member House of Representa-
tive.
j. Townes Robertson, Member House of
Representative.
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Simply Wasting Their time.

The Alliance and some of the newspapers
are urging the farmers TO plant less cotton,
with q view to increasing the price of the sta
pie.
We have no great knowlege or special in
spiration on the subject, but we respectfully
suggest that the men who talk about rcduc-
ing the acreage OF cotton are simply wasting
their time. Nobody but n natural born idiot
would plant less Of a crop in the hope of get
ting more for 1t than if he had n large crop.
1t Is all very well for us to advise Georgians
and the citizens Of Edgefed to plant less
cotton, but, 1t don't apply to the subscribers
to the Press and Banner-they pride them
selves on making large crops, not only of
cotton, but reasonable quantity Of the other
crops.
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The Money Question.

Let the newspapers, and the scrub orators
which latter class has become more nu
merous than mad dogs, talk of national fl
nances, when they can't run u one horse farm
successfully, but, friends and subscribers tt
the Press and Banner, your chief aim SHOULD
be to spend less than you make. Diversified
crops, and large yields of cotton is what you
need. 1t matters not what politicians say of
the country, the main question is, what arc
you doing? There is great quantity Of
money in this country. Have you gathered
up any of 1t. or have You anything of value
to exchange for it?
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COPY SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF.
Complaint not Se,-ued.)
To the Defendants (:

IL Iuc
i OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this ac-
tion, which is filed in the Office OF the Clerk
of Common Pleas, for the said county, and
to serve copy Of your answer 10 the said
complaint on the subscriber at his Office at
AbbevilIe Court house. South Carolina, with
In twenty days after the service hereof, ex-]
elusive Of the day Of such service and If you
fall to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will ap-l
ply to the Court for the relief demanded inl
the complaint.
Dated. August 3lst, A. D., 1891.
w. A. LEE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To John j. Gillcbeau, John B. Bouchillon.l
Lenard Bouchiilon, Martha Bouchillon,|
and Jane Smith, Absent Defendants:
TAKE NOTICE: That the summons OF
which the above is a copy with the complaint
has this day been filed In the Clerks Office at
Abbevlle, s. Z.
W.. A. LEE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Sept. 2, 1871, Ct
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Card of Thanks.

We desire through the columns of your pa
per to return our sincere thanks to the people
of Abbeville, for the many kindnesseS
shown to us while in attendance upon the
sick bed OF our brother, Mr.. u. 5. Bruce, dur
ing his late illness in that place. The Iavors
extended, will ever be gratefully remembered
by u.s. After our brother returned home he
often referred to the very kind treatment
shown him by the people of Abbeville, and
the night before he died. desired to be re-
membcred to them, and to thank them for
their uniform kindness to him..
Mrs. II. j. Baskn,
Mrs. D. l.. Barnes.
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FROM ABBEVILLE TO ATHENS.
The New Road IL Finished TO the CIas-
sic Cify-Grand Excursion.

Mr.. T, b. Speed Of our town will run an en-
cursion train from Clinton to Athens Septem-
ber 9Th.
From all that we can hear, every body will
60 The fare Is low and the trip will be a de-
lightlul one.
The new road seems to be busy run ming eX-
cursions, and all the people either look on
with amaZement or jump aboard the flying
trains, which glide swiftly over hill and dale
Through deepest mountain cuts, or over the
highest Iron bridges.
Get the exact change to pay for your ticket.
The station agent may not have II.
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What Senator Butler Said at Pros
perity.

perity.
Some question being made as to what Sen.
ator Butler said recently at Prosperity, the
Cotton Plant furnishes the following:
The News and Courier report says:
"Third, one who borrows at any price and
never intends to pay back back. The last
class is the one who wants to borrow at . pei
cent"
The Newberry Herald and News reporter
says;
"The third class Is the man who will borrow
at any price and never pay back and never
intend to- and as rule tits this later class who
are wanting money at one (2?) per cent"
The Press and Reporter report says:
Third, one who borrowS at any price and
never intends TO pay back; This last class is
the one who wants to borrow at Q per cent"
The State report says:
"Then the other class. who will borrow
money at 9, 10. 90 or 80 per cent. and never in.
tend to pay it back and never does"
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We see that the Governor and some of his
trusted political allies have had another Sc
cret meeting in Columbia, presumably for the
purpose of establishing an organ. Why not
select one of the local "organs," and move il
to Columbia and make it a daily? What's
the matter with the Cotton Plant and Dr.
Stokes?
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The First Train.

The first train from Athens left the classic
city yesterday morning with forty passengers
aboard, and yesterday evening the south,
bound train had goody number on board
for Athens. Hurrah for the e., IN
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CP. Hammond & Co., have just received a
fine line of trunks and valiscS. Call and eX-
anime their stock.
We have received some of our fall stock of
shoes, expecting q large stock. Big bargains,
shoes specially. &. 7. Hammond 4 Co.
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GRAND EXCURSION !
-FROM-
CLINTON, ?. ATHBIS,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9. 1891.
(WHITES EXCLUSIVELY

.0N THE ABOVE NAMED DATE A
~ Grand Excursion will be run over the
great G., e. & N. II. r., from Clinton 10
Athens.
y magnificent run Of 100 miles and back
for u nominal fare and Il Stay of five or six
hours IN one Of the most attractive and pro-
gresSive cities of the south.
Among the attractions TO be seen are her
famous schools, Cotton and Iron Manufac-
lures. Ice Factory, Electric Cars, and the
Great Bridge across Oconee River.
Let Clinton join Greenwood, Greenwood
AbbevilIe and Abbeville the Savannah side
in their social and business representatives
and all united have grand Gala Day Of pro-
ut, pleasure and merrimcnt. A rare chance
Tor the business men along the line TO inspect
the Industrial enterprises OF a progressive
City, and catch some of her spirit of push
and enterprise.
A rare chance for the beauX and bellies
along the line to organize Grand Picnic en-
route Athens.
Train will leave Clinton $50 o'clock q. M,
fast lime. Returning, leave Athens al .
o'clock p. m.
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ErSkine College.

The State publishes pictures Of the old
building and of the new building. The State
displays enterprise in this. We thought the
Press and Banner might get it first, but our
neighbor comes in ahead
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-02

The Press and Banner by an oversight or
error. & week or two ago, credited Senator
Butler with sentence which President
Stokes had uttered or written.
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Increasing shoe trade.-We are daily receiv.
ing our fall and winter stock OF ladies, misses
children and infants fine shoes, which will
interest all in search of economic and hand
some foot wear. II. NJ Haddon L. Co.
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QUE sTIoNs--- --RESoLUTIoNs---
Constitutional Amcndmcnt.--IsppO
Of Committee on Tcachcrs'S SaIa-
ry-.- Inter-COunty Associations
Paper by Miss Grinin---Address by
Dr. GrIer.

Friday Morning, August IS.
The Association was called to order by the
President and the exercises opened with
prayer and singing.
The minutes OF the last meeting of the
Association were read and approved. The
following questions were then assigned to be
answered at the next meeting, viz.
ture for young ladies 2" to 4. G. Miller;
"IIow long does Il teachers certificate In Abb
bevillc County cOntiDue?" to Capt. +. Cowan.
The committee on constitution submitted
the following report:
|. We recommend the addition of the fol.
lowing clause 10 Article ", viz, land shall
appoint three standing committees, of three
members. each, on Constitution, Resolutions
report sometime during the meeting.
9. We recommend that Article ii be erased.
On melton the report was adopted.
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We have just opened up the best line of
trade prices considered. q. p. Heath L. Co.
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NOTICE.

r FORBID ANY PERSON TO HIRE OR
/ harbor DaYe Mcbride as he IS in contract
to work for me for the year 1891, will enforce
the law against any one hiring him.
j. H. CHEATHAM.
Sept. Q, 1891, It
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Mems pants ut fifty cents per pair Mt o. p.
Heath & Co.
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The Abbeville High School

w TENDER 7, 1891. A prompt attendance
is desired.
j. w. THOMSON,
Principal
Sept. 9. 1891, 1t
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The State Of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.