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The National tribune., 1891-04-09
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers. etc.
THE DIVISIONS.

ITO THE BRoTHTRs.-TuE NATIONAL TEIBySE
has the interest al the Sons 81 Veterans a. heart
ami wishes them 10 consider that it, columns are
always open for the publication ~ matters Of mo-
ncut 90 the Order Let rs have newzy letters from
your Camps aud items OF personal Interest 10 The
bFathersl
The National tribune., 1891-04-09
PETNSIONS
Under Act of June 81, 1890.
ATTENTION!

oleers Soldiers and Sailors Of tie var Of the Rebellion.
Yca, OF soms Of yoa, have asked ihasa qaasliaas.
Have they bean answered to ycur complete sailsiaeon7
Do YOU thoroughly understand the act Of Jana 27 1897
The National tribune., 1891-04-09

q. ls A DAY made handling our Expert Aiding Ma
sOO chine" Any add rapidly. Education
unnecessary. ImpOssibls TO make a mistake. Meets
with ready sale Agents wanted IA every section send
rs cents for sam pie or stamp for agents terms.
THE J. NJ SAILEH Co., JanesVflls, VIA
Mention The National Trlbuna
The National tribune., 1891-04-09
sLkBkMA AND TENNESSEE.
INDIANA.

A joint installation or the GAR, W.RC and
;. OF v az Wayne WAS held at Bass i'u-t Hall Jau
p T. y. Blair WAS tiie Installing Officer Tor tht
sons OF veterans. Alter the installation vocal and
instrumental music made the evening a very en-
lOyabc one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
News, attended picnic near searle's Mills

News, attended q picnic near searle's Mills
The mineral water at Mccormick springs
near here is said toprossess excellent medl-
Some OF our citizens still want the Cumber.
land Gap R. r. to'pass through Mccormick.
It is only 43 miles from Edgefield by this
place TO Abbeyille, and there would be few
er bridge to build than there would be over
Rev. Mr.. Grandy, Of Augusta, Ga, preached
yesterday in the Baptist church.
Rev g. H. Burton Of augnsa nasns Ga, whS 90
the Baptist church has purchased house
and lot in town and will move here soon.
Rev. g. NJ. Boyd will preach here In the
Methodist church tonight. -
ed Sunday Schools Baptist and Methodist) in
McCormick
Several new dwelling have recently been
erected here and others contemplate building
soon.
Mr.. w. G. Greerson, of Anderson, has rec.
eptly bought property In town and expect to
move here in a few days.
A few more shade trees In town would be
A new road is to be opened between Lin
colnton and Mccormick. A telephone line
between these two places has been spok en- OF
Several OF our citiZeng take considerable
pride in their chicken farIus.
MIR. p. NJ. Cothran says scheme 70 MAKE
our farms selfsupporting Is Sn6.Treasnry
enough TOR him. He is q successful farmer
and believes in diversified farming.
Mr.. j, w. Talbert is an efficient and accom-
modating postmaster.
Paradise Park located just outside the cor.
porate limits Of the town Is quite an attrac-
tive place.
Our farmers have at last been blessed with
good rains. Good seasans from now on and
a late fall would yet insure fine cotton crop.
Several teachers have applied for the McCor-
mick school, good place for some one.
n. o. Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
The Prohibition Question.

Those of our fellow. citizens who may think
that the temperance movement In this coun
ty Is killed because our Legislators chose t.
authorize the opening Of the bar rooms al
Abbeville, are very much mistaken.
The sentiment In this county Is strong for
prohibition, and the Indignation of our peo
pie, occasioned by the opening OF the bars
contrary to their will, is apparent TO all who
may choose to open their eyes.
The question will be brought up again, and
it will be live question in the next cam
paign.
While the Press and Banner will espouse
the political cause Of no man again, yet We
will espouse the cause OF temperance, and all
the energy and power that we possess will be
exerted In behalf of the sobrlety and moral
ity OF our people, and against the licensing oi
LIQUOR saloons. We believe that the cause OF
morality and sobriety will win in Abbeville
county :, II the people are allowed free ex.
preston.
Wehave had six months of closed bars, and
no man need deny the beneficial effects.
They were kept closed because courageous
citizen threated violators Of the law with
prosecution.
Let the friends OF prohibition call on the
Legislature to create an oftice-let an officer
be appointed and removed by the Governor
at will, whose duty it shall be to see that the
law is enforced, and let the pay be sufficient
to employ man who is not afraid to do his
duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
THREE GOOD FARMERS.
They Raise Their Own Supplies, and
Snap Their Fingers at the West.
ern Hog and Corn Rafsers.

Mr.. Andrew Anderson, OF Greenwood, lives
on tract Of land adjoining the land on
which he was born, some nifty years ago.
When the Laurens lands were sold he bought
22B acres on which he now makes his home,
and is prospering.
He makes from ten to twelve bales OF cotton
to the horse. while his tenants make about
ten bales TO the horse. He plants forty acres
of upland corn. and this year Will make
twenty-five bushels to the acre. He plants
corn in the bottoms, too.
He raises his own meat, and always has
some to spare. In the summer his hogs run
in the pasture and in the fall he puts them
on his potatoes and goobers which fields ure
divided by fences. His hogs are therefore
he planted three acres Of water melons. AL
ready he has sold over 5000 worth, and has
still over Sl00 worth TO sell.
MIR. James M. Miller his neighbor, Is also
one of the prosperous farmers or AbbeVllle
county. He makes big crops OF cotton, and
always raises his own corn. He ana MT: An
derson furnished many Of their neighbors
with seed corn this spring, and he always mas
something to sell, and seldom has anything
Of farm supplies to buy. He, like MIR. Ander-
son, aerange their crops so that neither inter-
feres with the other.
II every farmer in Abbeville county would
do Us Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Miller DO, we
would have no complaints Of hard times and
no demand for India rubber money.
Mr.. Robert Pratt, an old.tine farmer, now
living on the money which he made when O
young man, was thrifty farmer. He al
ways made his own food supplies, and was
worth $6OOOO when the war broke out. When
he married his wife was sixteen years OLD.
They have been living together some sixty
years-nearly all of which time they have
been subscribers TO the Press and Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
ALL ABOUT THE TROJANS.
Our Friend Chiles on the ROad..-The
Freaks OF WhirIwind.
TROY. s. C., Aug, 8. 1891.

TROY, s. G., Aug. 8. 1891.
We are having fine rains.
On Sabbath afternoon, the 10th, at Mr.. John
Young's, near Troy, q whirlwind took large
about forty yards and then brought 1t back,
and then took 1t up about one hundred feet
and lodged 1T In large oak tree. When II
crossed the fence 1t took six panels with u.
Among the visitors in Troy are: Mrs. West
Griffin and children of Florida, Mrs. DR.. XII:
children, Miss Annie Morris, Miss l.. Dial OF
Augusta, Mrs. DIR. w. p. Addison and chill.
dren of Greenville. Miss w. Gilliard of Barn.
well, and many more who are enjoying them
mineral water. The health is fine In and
about Troy.
Our Methodist friends are having protract.
ed meeting to continue q week. Rev. Stead
man will be assisted by Rev. g. NJ. Boyd and
Rev. Watson.
Our council are doing some work in the
cemetery.
Mr.. +. "A. Cook has made some fine catches
from his baSk cts in Hard Labor
Capt. and Mrs. r. w. Lites are rusticating
In the mountains and Greenville. They will
be off month.
Rev. Strong has returned from his trip to
Kentucky, where he has been ot month.
a Jersey calf belonging to 'our hotel' fell
in thirty foot we'll last Sunday, but was fish
ed out before any damage was done to 1t.
Our depot has been fixed up at last with a
cosy waiting room, and our popular agent has
his office looking like an art gallery. 'She is
partly painted red"
Capt. Ben Chiles will go on the road again
next week. He sells lots of goods. But who
could refuse good looking man like him,
represents Messrs. j. H. Lanchemer & Sons, OF
Baltimore,Md.
Mr. J. f. Clinkscales has painted his new
house. which looks boss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
TROUPE'S REMARKS.
The Items Of Interest Which He
Sends from the Seven Hill City.

LowNDETvILLE, S. c., Aug. s, 1891.
Mr.. D. L. Barnes, Anderson, was IN town
Monday.
guests for several days ending Monday.
Miss Johnnie Speer went to Elberton coun'
ty, Ga, Tuesday to visit the family of her
uncle, DR.. Verdell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Leroy and Messrs. Ed
Baskln and Will Tennent, started Tuesday
for their annual sojourn Of a few week In the
Miss Ollie Kennedy, Of Anderson, came
WEDNESDAY In TO visit the family OF ner uncle
Mr.. Will Power, of Anderson, spent Wed:
nesday night in town enroute to Mr. ID. j
Powers on Penny's creek.
Mr.. Plumer Nicholson, OF Anderson, was 10
town Tuesday and Wednesday. He although
about sixteen years of age graduated ano
stood third in his class at the late commence ce
ment at the Patrick Military Institute at An
derson.
The last communion meeting for this year
in Providence church was begun Friday. DE-
j. R. Riley assisting the pastor Rev. h. T.
% MIR. ]. J.. Moseley went up yesterday to
Starr to attend the tent meeting. being con-
Quoted at that place by Evangelist CoWan,
who is said to be doing great ana gooo
work.
the Rev. ]. E. Beard in a meeting In the
Methodist church In this place during the
past week. It rained SO much that the az,
and but few OF our people had the pleasure OF
listening to the fine sermons preached By
brother Daniels.
MIR. John NJ. Moseley has been quite sick
for the past week or two, at this writing Is
much better.
Mr.. j. B. Franks is having the old house
torn down and timbers placed upon the DuPre
lat, which he bought sometime ago, prepara-
tory to build modernized and more beauti-
full dwelling upon it which will be quite IN
addition to the old town.
Mr.. E. w. Harper has bought lot corner OF
Main and Depot streets, upon which he pro-
poses soon to build handsome residence.
During the past week we have had rain
upon rain, here good deal and there great
deal. Our planters are therefore In fine hu-
NOR, and are apt to remain so till q change
for the worse, !. e. too much or two little rain.
Our fruit receipts, other than watermelonss,
are and have been for sometime very small.
Occasionally several miles outsider brings
in q few small peaches which "go like hot
cakes"
We see from the public prints that Mr.: ]. F.
C. DuPre has been elected assistant Professor
of Horticulture in Clemson College. We con.
gratulate him upon his election, but az one OF
Abbeville's most honored citizens, we very
much regret TO lose him. Troupe.
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The Confederate Survivors Associs
tfOn.

The Confederate Survivors Associa.
tiOn.
Pursuant to the call Of DR.. Grier, many old
Confederate soldiers assembled in the Court
House last Monday, and organized Confed
crate Survivors Association.
DR.. Grier explained the object Of the meet
ing in an eloquent and appropriate address.
Colonel J. I. Robertson followed In a short
speech in which he heartily endorsed the re-
marks OF Dr. Grier.
Major J. L. White also spoke in words o
enthusiasm for the organization.
About one hundred and sixty Confederate
soldiers were present. A number of Others
had sent In their names for connection with
the order.
At the close OF the meeting Senator Hemp
hill paid n handsome tribute to Judge Nc
Gowan. and nominated him for Honorary
President Of the Association, which nomina
;ion was unanimously seconded by risin,
vote. Senator Hemphill's motion met re
sponsive chord in every heart
The meeting was enjoyed by all, and, we be
lieye, without exception, every one was
pleased with the organization.
1t IS q noticeable fact that among the Of
flcers and committees elected but few OF the
old commanders were put In position. DIR
Grlers himself, the President OF the Associa'
tion. was private in the ranks when his leg
was shot off. Captain Wade f. Cothran was
the only commanding officer who was put in
10 position.
Another noticeable feature in this organiza
tion was the entire absence OF politics. Be
cause OF this fact, the day was tenfold more
pleasant. There was not the slightest scram
BILE for any Office, each preferring one another
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
FARMERS AND FARMERS.
Prosperous Colored People, who are
Rich,
MAPLEToN, 8. c., August 8,

MAPLEToN, 8. c., August 3, 1891.
Mapleton is located about six miles from
Mccormick in the southwestern corner Of
Abbeville County near the confluence OF
Savannah and Little Rivers.
The land In this section OF country is fertile
and has a good crop on IL. Farmers here are
prosperous and energetic, and have good
schools and churches.
Among the farmers living In this neighbor.
hood we would mention the names Of P. II.
Cothran, P. F. Creigh ton, ]. F. Furgueron,. j..
K. Deason, Perry Holloway, E. A. Searles,
b. J. Burdashaw. Simpson Burdashaw, @. q.
Jennings, Henry Edmuds, B. C. Watkins, w.
r. Barrett, T. j. Barrett, j, D. Harmon, John
Callahan, Mrs. Martha Callahan and Samuel
Tompkins. w..
The three last mentioned are names OF col
ored people. We are told they have accumu-
lated by hard work, fair dealing and good
management q considerable fortune. They
are said to be worth between fifteen and
twenty thousand dollars. Mrs. Martha Calla-
han, the mother of John Callahan. has built
fine church and has given II 10 the colored
people. They certainly deserve credit for
what they have accomplished. and their ex-
ample is worthy Of invitation by all colored
people everywhere. ~
The briege which was washed away near
Searles's factory several months ago ought to
be rebuilt. N. .Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
HOME MANUFACTURE.
It In Our Duty to Encourage all In.
dustrial Enterprises.

The Press and Banner ia glad to note the es
tablishment of new industrial enterprise ir
Abbeville. Messrs. G. P. Hammond & Co
have laid in the necessary machinery and
stock and have employed competent work.
men to manufacture harm ess Of all kinds, anc
every variety of brides and collars.
In connection with the Shoe and harnes,
business they have tan yard from which
they get portion OF the leather which they
manu- facture.
These gentlemen are thoroughly reliable
and by attention to business and q reasonable
profit on the work they turn out they expect
to build up good trade. Among their lead
ing articles are first class shoes for ladies and
gentlemen at very low rates. In their har.
ness they offer special bargains.
The members OF the firm being young men
OF worth the general public should give them
q call and their polite statesmen, good stock al
the latest and best improved machinery for
putting their material into the manufactured
articles will ensure success.
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and much esteemed J. Athens johnson, Of
Washington, D. c., is here teaching q sum-
mer school, He is n most excellent young
man OF fine abilities and having graduated
a year or 30 ago at ErskIne College, Is amply
qualified for the arduous duties Of the school.
room. He intended preparing himself for
the ministry and expects to enter the theolog.
ical semitary at Princeton sometimes in Sep
tember. His many friend and relatives In
South Carolina wish him long, happy and
useful life.
There Is 10 be a picnic next Friday. 7th
inst, at Verdery. The public are invited tC
attend, and bring with them large, well.filled
baskets OF good things to eat. A suitable
platform on which TO dance will be construct
ed and Ned Murphys orchestra is expected tc
furnish delightful music, NO. Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
Bradley Briefs.

BRADLEY, 8. c., Aug. 8, 1881.
We have had splendid rains for the past
week. Every thing looks refreshed and the
crops are growing rapidly.
Mr.. Thomas A. White. OF Abbeville, and his
sister, Mrs. w. C. Griffin, Of Madison, Fla,
were in town last week.
Miss Ellen Odell has gone to visit her broth.
er at Pendleton. s. G.
Miss Ida Lee Hunter is in town visiting her
friend, Miss Annie Cheatham. g,r
Misses Kittie Herman, jamie and Kathleen
Jay, accompanied by Mr.. P. 81. Bradley, at
tended the cantata at Abbeville. They ex-
pressed themselves as very much pleased
with the entertainment. -
Mrs. L. s. Smith, Of Augusta, Ga, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. r. Carwile. A5Si5g
Madam RumOr says there will be several
weddings In this vicinity in the early fall, ,a
A protracted meeting will commence In the
Baptist church at this place Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. p. P. Blalock. will be assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Mealing, Of Edgefeld.
The Misses Devlln, OF Due West, are yisit-
ing Mrs. E. w. Watson.
Miss Cinnie Rrunson. Of Parksville, is visit
Messrs. Lyon, Chiles, Odell, Pounds and
Perrin will leave for the Blue Ridge noun
tains next week. We wish them pleasant
trip.
Watermelons are plentiful now, and they
are selling at very low prices. g.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
VERDERY's LIPE AND BEAUTY.
Wise Political Sentiment-..ScOres OF
Personal Notes About the Grow.
ing City.

| Wise Political Senttment...ScOreS O1
| Personal Notes About the Grow
ing City.
Yerdery has at last been blessed with fint
rains. Crops are now much improved, anC
farmers are rejoicing. Mr.. r. d. Purdy says
his crop is as good as 1t has ever been thit
Misses Cora and Sudle Hardy are being in
structed In music by Miss Lille Neel.
Misses Annie and Marie Rich, OF Clarkt
They were once pupils Of your correspon
dent and we can truthfuliy say that they
were always punctual in attendance al
school, and that they recited good lessons
mates.
Chhscks ls a favorit game in Verdery.
| Somebody here says the Press and Banner
is pull Llishing story and wonders II 1t will
A failure in the mercantile business has
never been known in Verdery.
Mrs. w. G. Griffin Of Madison. Ga, is visit
ing her father. Maj. j. l., White.
Verdery ought TO put up few horse racks.
If this is not done soon the beautiful shade
trees near the stores will be destroyed.
| Mr.. J. w. Scott makes quite popular post.
master and is one among Verdefy's best citi'
zens.
Jr, are great favorits with the young ladies'
visiting at her fathers Capt. W. E. Hender.
son.
DR.. II. Drennon says the affairs of the
| United States Government will be perpetu.
ated regardless Of political factions and that
capital will continue 10 be the great control
ing power. He also says good crop-year
with fair prices would, in great measure,
calm the much agitated and dissatisfied Ia.
boring class.
Mr.. r. h. Deviin has recently painted the
Verdery Academy.
Asbery church also needs a coat Of paint.
Mr.. J. r. Lipscomb, the popular and ener-
getio salesman for The Thurber Whyiand Co.,
Of New York City, is at Verdery con valescing
from severe attack Of malarial fever.
Misses Fannie and Lucy Morrow, Of Due
The Misses Hardy's have quite variety of
beautiful and fragrant flowers.
Dr. Britt has concluded to 60 east instead
Mai. White says there seems to be some
doubt as to the owneship OF the fine field Of
" The W Water here is excellent and the country
Mr.. s. T. Mundy, OF Hodges, is visiting Mr..
Verdery ought to organized good Sunday
school, while DR.. ]. P. Morrow was Supperin-
tendent Of the school here year orBo ago; 1t
was In flourishing condition and we believe
there is as much material here now TO build
upa Sunday school as there was then.
Capt. w. +. Henderson says he knew the
original Bill Arp. He remembers how
punctual Mr.. Arp would come to the muster
with a gun on his shoulder and how he used
to amuse great crowds with his numerous
stories told in broken English. He describes
Arp as q tall, slender man Of sallow COIN
picking.
Prof. oliver johnson, formerly principal OF
Rlchburg Institute and brother to the able
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05

What's Broke Loose In Newberry ?
The Herald and News published last week be-
tween three and four columns OF the Prosper
ity debate next day. If enterprise like this
is to spread among the country press, no man
can predict the result.
Brother Aull must account for this at the
next meeting Of the Press Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05

The State will please accept our thanks fol
dts expression in reference to last weeks Issue
of the Press and Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
WORDS OF PRAISE.
What the Columbia State Says OF the
Press and Banner.

If Hugh Wilson of the Abbeville Press and
Banner, owned metropolitan paper he
would publish decuple sheets every day In the
year, and pass dividends to accomplish the
feat. We are moved to this thought by an In
spection OF the Press and Banners prodigious
issue of this week. 1t is hardly probable that
any county weekly in the South ever publish
ed 80 great volume Of matter In one issue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05

We defy any competition to show corset
for so cents that W iii compare with ours. o.
2 Heath Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
Warning.

T DOFORBID ANY ONE TO HUNT ANY
L game on my place, and will enforce the
law against any who tresparss. 80
Aug 1891. ]. NJ. YOUNG.
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Teachers Institute.

The Teachers of Abbeville County are COR
daily invited to attend the Teachers Institute
at Due West on the 9th and 2sth Of August.
The Teachers board will be paid and they are re
quested to notify Mr.. R O. Brownlee Of Due
West. who will provide homes for them.
E. COWAN.
School Com.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05

DoG-days began the 2sth, instant.
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New line OF R. & G. corsets just received at
o. 2. Heath & Co.
Fresh loaf bread always on hand at Thos.
Thomson's,
A lice lot OF French candies just received
at Thos. Thomson's.
Try one of those fresh hams just received at
Thos. Thomsons.
yards Good Bed ticking at sl,0O. WE
Bell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21

don't appear hike sucn a bad Kind Of n
fellow; but what makes you say 1t was
long time agoT
because it was, let me see--what was
the exact date of that fight at ThornhillF'
"Oh. pshaw, you're joking now Why
january third, eighteen hundred and
sixtv-fivc, of course.
$50 it was, so it WAS; just five years
and two months ago"
"Well, if you amt the queercst fellow
ever did run across, Say, knew you
fellows got dreadfuHy mixed up on things
in general, but, by Jove, you didn't try
TO doctor up the calendar any, did your
lyon think | am joking replied the
doctor seriously, but am in very great
earnest. 1t is moro than five years age
since that skirlnish took place at Thorn
hill, when Hoods tram was destroyed.
You were struck III the head and have
been unconscious ,t 80 since"
Unconscious for five years."
al call it that beclttee | suppose Won
have no consciousness of what has taken
place in the interval, though to all in
tents aud purposes you We're, 30 far as
your associates knew, in possession OF
your faculties"
But the warp
at closed long ago.
"Aud my reoiacut,rhc Fifteenth Penn.
sylyania cavaiV:
"Disbandcd long since"
"Aud iac:'
"Eurollcd, perhaps, among the miss