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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
FERGUSON ACADEMY.
The Injustice which Has Been Done
TO President Williams.

Some weeks ago the authorities which con-
troll the Ferguson Academy--an institution
| located Mt Abbevile for the education OF the
colOred youth-summariiy dismissed from the
institution its founder and president, Rev.
T.. w. Williams.
The ground for this severe course was based
on an editorial which appeared in the Beacon.
and which reflected on the management of a
similar institution, whose management was
also controlled by the Board of Missions
for Freedmen.
be excused on the ground of indiscretion and
we think If the Board had given him proper
consideration they would have found other
means of expressing their disapprooation OF
his act than by taking his school away from
him, and we are quite sure If the Board had
known all the facts, that they would not have
sought to deprive him of the school which he
has built up. We hazard nothing In saying
that the Board of Missions for Freedmen
have not had better or more efficient teacher
In their work.
MIR. Williams came here twelve years ago,
and organized church, and a school. From
O very small beginning he has worked un-
ceasingly and that work has been abundant
ly rewarded. He now has congregation of
colored people which, for respectability and
the observance of the rules Of good citizen.
ship, Is not eXcelIed by any congregation
among the race.
The school, as taught by Presiden w illiams
highest terms by their white Deighbors, some
of whom have taken the liveliesL Interest In
their good work. No two people ever went to
any community and exercised greater inf1u-
ence In elevatng the morals and manners OF
the people than nave Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
For this reason, this newspaper Is obliged
to believe that the Board of Missions for
Freedmen was not aware of the true condi.
tion of affairs, and that they knew very little
of the good work which these colored people
were doing among their race. Their ability
for the best discharge of the duties which
they have assumed has never been doubted
by any one in this community, and their
moral and Christian character have welded
a wonderful influence In Inspiring the high
est motives and implantng the best princi-
pies in the students OF the college as well as
in the members of the congregation.
While we do not justify Prerident WI llfam ms
for his attack on the other college, yet he has
already been punished Tor his indiscretion,
and because Of the good work which be has
done, We think the Board would act for the
welfare OF the colored people by re-instating
him; and that by re.instating him, they
would perform an act OF mercy TO q faithful
and efficient laborer In cause wherein he
has never faltered or been derelct. How
ever much he may have erred In assailing
the rival college, 1t cannot be denied thai
viewed as a whole, his aims and purposes
have been In the right direction, and no one
will deny the effectiveness OF his work..
This is no matter OF special concern Of ours,
but our sympathies always go ont TO those
whom we believe to have been wronged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
TrOys Town Talk.
Troy. s. G., Dec. s. lSe

Troy, s. c., Dec. 5. 1892.
Miss Ella Jennings OF Mccormick is visit
ing her uncle, Capt. Il. w. Lites.
On account of the illness OF the Rev. j. N
Steadman, there was no preaching in the
Methodist church Sunday.
1t was our good luck to take In the play al
Mccormick, 1.-THE Commercial Drummer
and must say we we're highly pleased.
Miss Jennie Caldwell after spending severa
weeks In Batesburg, returned home last week
DR.. H. 7. Sloan and wife worshipped in the
A. r. p. church Sunday.
We are sorry to hear OF the death OF Mr.
William Fisher who was blown up by dyn'
amite In Baltimore last week.
A mad dog passed through here last Tues
day. II bit four cows and six dogs before 4
was killed. The council had all the dogs k i'll
ed at once.
The young men enjoyed nice oyster sup
per Saturday night
Mr. Sam Robertson and family of Edgefleld
county, moved In town last week ,,,.
We are sorry to report Capt. r. w. Lites or
tn sick list.
Mr.. A. w. Boyd and family left for Texa!
on the 23rd OF November
Mr.. David Wardlaw spent several days In
town last week visiting relates.
Messrs. ]. F. Wideman and J. s. Jay have
each purchased a fine upright piano.
Messrs. &C. Bradley and J. w. McCaslar
have opened up O big shoe factory. and are
turning out some fine work. This Is some
thing our town needs. Now let us patroniZt
h ONE industry.
There are good many applicants Tor mai
gent on the A. & X. X. r.
The A. r. p. parsonage Is being painted
which adds greatly to its appearance.
A goodly, number of Trojans went to Alb
beville to. day.
There has been 100 bales of cotton shipped
from Troy. Messrs. White & Picket ginnet
725 bales MesSrs. Beauford 4 Franklin gin
ned $50 bales, Mr. j. II Cox 4DO bales.
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BeIated News.

Ninety-Slx, S. c., Nov. 2s, 1892.
Our town has taken on new life since the
rise In cotton. Everybody smiles and no.
gennerally i better state OF things exist.
Mrs. Charlotte Calhoun, who lives about
two miles north OF Ninety-SiX had the mis-.
fortune of losing her home and most or M her
house was large Two story brick structure
and a very valuable building. The furniture
consisting Of piano, bed room sets and din ning
room and kitchen furniture was total loss
What was saved amounted to little. The loss
was something like 5000 with s2,oOO insur'
ance.
esltng entertainments ON last Ihursoay
night.
MrsHenry Hill, Of Johnston, was In town
Judge Samuel w. Melton, OF Columbia
came up on yesterday on business and became
the guest of Col. utsey.
Mr. j. -. Watson has rented the Pope house
and will move into IL on the LIST January.
Mr.. Thos. l.. Moore was down Saturday
He Will move back to his plantation as soon
as his successor, Mr.. w. K. Bullock qualities.
DR.. Wenck has sold out TO Mr.. j. 5. Wilson.
He has not determined yet where he Will 10
cate, but says Ninety-Six is over run with
for ten years. He Is n man OF rare talent and
every man, woman and child In Ninety-Six
regrets his departure. No enemies, all friends.
We wish him much good luck IN his new
field.
Mr. Archie Smith. q handsome young gen.
tlemen OF ChappelIs, was up last week. We
don't know whether he is counting up here or
not, but we do say that the young lady who
invests In Cnappells property will not regret
II.
The large frame structure situated on the
south side of the railroad, the property OF Mr..
James NJ. Seymour, of Charleston. was burn
ed on last Tuesday morning. 1t was wood
en- building and after catching burned very
rapidly. Loss about 81 ,S0O, partially insured.
Sir. w. Ii. Frazier snd @ir. e. L. Kinard
bought SONS nice Cotswold and Southdown
sheep IN Columbia from New York exhibi.
tor.
A sketch of the lives OF our law makers was
very interesting reading in the Sunday News
and Courier.
Mr.. John Z. Watson has rented the new
building opposite the Baptist church and will
move in the first OF the year.
Mr.. Knard, our Representative has been
assigned 10 two corn mittees, Mines and Min
ing and the Penitentiary.
MIR. T. H. Hill, of Newberry, was In town to-
day on business.
A lot OF stock and wagons, the property of
John Ellison was sold here to-day " satisfy a
mortgage.
There was beautiful young lady from the
country visiting Miss Jessie Beacham last
Sunday. Guest who 1t was?
Miss Mary Miller. one OF our best educated
public school teachers is teaching at the Cal
houn school house. The patrons of that
school are indeed fortunate In having her.
East End.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
4 Pen Picture Of the People Who
Live in that city.
Lowndesville. $. G., Dec. 3. 1899.

! Lowndesvlle. =. c., Dec. 3, 1892.
Miss Lena Oglesby and Miss Georgia Heard
of filbcrton, Ga, came over Saturday TO Visit
| the family Of Dr. b. A. Henry.
| Mr.. j. r. McDavid for some time doing bus
ness Tor Mr.. T.. r. Horton returned to his
! home IN Due West Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Moore moved into town saturday
amp is occupying Il part OF the Bell honse,
| which is owned ny him.
| Sunday was Il sort of off day as TO preach
Ing there not having been any. either OF our
churches. rather unusual occurrence.
Miss Mamie Johnson. OF Anderson, came
down Tuesday for a sometime visit TO rela-
lives.
day on business.
Dr. W. Sheard, of fMoffattsville, was in town
Dr. J. b. Moseley was called Off to Troy
Tuesday professionally.
Mr. David Aiken. OF Coronaca. agent of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association,
of Chester, :. c.. in making his canvass OF
our county. took In our town for day or two
beginning Wednesday.
Mr.. r. +. fewell. of Rock Hill, was here on
Wednesday. He Is of the firm, to which, be-
longed the cotton which was burned here
Mr.. j. B. Leroy was called to Abbeville
Capt. VI. D. Mann. of Abbeville, was here on
business Friday.
Thursday, being called to see Mrs. T; J. Bas-
kim who has been quite sick at Mr. ID. .
Barnes's for the past two or three weeks.
Mr.. p. B. Allen, Of Starr, was In town ana
in the country buying cattle.
Miss Ida Chambers left for Atlanta, Ga.
Friday.
urday for a short stay.
Col, w. c. Mc(iowan, OF Abbeville, came up
Friday and remained over till Saturday.
There has been for some time, considerable
anxiety felt upon the part of the preachers OF
the South Carolina Conference, and many OF
the people of the State In view OF the ap-
proach of the meeting OF Conference which
took place in Charleston last week. The
preachers were anxious, because Of the uncer-
tainty as to whom they would have TO serve
this inference year and the people as TO who
would serve them. The uncertainty has
vanished. The preachers many of them nave
been assigned to new fields OF labor. Some
OF them, no doubt not we'll pleased with the
change, and many of the people In the same
fix, but we will all have to bear II and not
call in question, nor kick at the action OF the
powers that be, whilst we know nothing per-
Sonally, nor ministerially of him, Rev. j. ID:
Krout, who has been sent to labor with, and
for us, another year, yet we regret that IL was
thought eXpedlent or essential to remove
Rev. j. s. Porter. He had been here but one
year, and he and his family had endeared
themselves to our people. Brother Porter
has given entire satisfaction, SO far as Is
known 10 this writer. He was paid In full
all the claims of the church were met, and
under such circumstances, lis removal looks
uncalied for, to US who were not admitted
behind the scenes" We extend to them our
best wishes for their health. happiness and
prosperity wherever their lot may be cast In
the future. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
COLLEGE BOARDING.
Arc the Citizens of Due West 10 be
Deprived OF the Profits OF Board

The trustees Of Erskine College met in
Chester last Wednesday night TO discuss
among other things the propriety OF csthb'
fishing q mess hall, or dormitory for the STU
dents.
Whatever may be the desirability of such a
move from money-making standpoint there
are objections to the plan Itself and its adop-
ton Wonld work q hardship 10 some OF tbe
best and most steadfast friends OF the lnstltu-
ton.
The town itself exists because Of the pres
ence of The colleges, and many citizens have
built larger houses because of the prospect OIL
taking boarders, and some OF the citizens
have subscribed larger sums to the college
building because Of tile possibility of making
the money back 10y boarders.
For the College now to build she'll around
itself and cut itself loose from It's surround
iugs, would add no friends TO the College.
The act would necesSitate the removal from
that place Of Il smaller or q greater number OF
the families now in The town. To have a
portion Of the students subjected to the rigid
rule of a dormltory system and then allow
others to board with families In town would
make the rules Of the college bear uneQualIy
on the students.
The fact is, that board Is already very cheap
in Due West. and If the expense OF board
should be reduced in the dormitory 1t Is like
ly that such reduction would occasion a cor.
responding cutting Of the quality and amount
OF the food.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07

Boys and youths hats reduced to cost. II
you wish nice and cheap hat 60 TO w. +
Bell.
Remember all boys and youths felt and
wool hats at cost. w. E. Bell.
The housekeepers friend is "Pyles Pear.
line" Smith Sons can supply you with it.
C.. P. Hammond i Co., have the finest line
OF Shoes shown In Abbeville in long time,
all grades.
Royal egg maccaroni makes royal dish,
Try It, Smith & Sons.
A big lot of choice pure sugar candy just re-
ceived at Smith Sous.
We have splendid line of overcoats and al
very CLOSE figures. Light weights, heavy
goods. storm ulsters and dress coats. Smith
Il SoLs.
w. Joel Smith Il Sons Is the place to buy
winter clothing. We have a big stock OF
suits, overcoats, "bull dSgs" and dress pants
We have special bargains TO offer in job lots
of shoes and boots. Our regular lines are full
and 1t will be to your interest TO look at our
stock when wanting one pair or lot OF shoes
W. Joel Smith & Sons.
Ask to see our "children's school shoes" at
75c. The best child's button shoe on the mar
ket for the money. w. Joel Smith Il Sons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
Here's Place 10 Put Your Surplus.
Board of Lady Managers,
Worlds tpIp m biuD Cop, icc ion


Worlds Columbian Commission,
Charleston, S. c., 9th November, 1892.
| have the honor TO suggest TO the President
and members OF the--Club that they
cooperate with ME In petitioning our Iegis-
lature, now in session, to grant us an appro-
priatiOn of ten thousand dollars for our Col.
onial and Historic display at the coming Col
umbian Exposition, TO be participated In by
all the nations OF the world.
We respectfully pray the Legislature tn also
place at the disposal OF our commissioners
and public spirited men, ninety thousand
dollars for an Agricultural and Phosphate e
exhibit for our State, that we may thus ad-
vertlse her vast resources though these re-
cognized channels of her material import
ance.
The appropriation OF ten thousand dollars
that we need for our Colonial Display of
which the Hon. William A. Courtenay of
Charleston will act as treasurer. (and who Is
rendering valuable aid in this department. u
subject to the chairman of the department
on Colonial Display of the State Board, and
the chairman OF various committees on Col
onial Display for her.
Floride Cunningham,
Democratic Lady Manager for South Carolina,
Worlds Columbian Commission, and
Chairman of Department on Colonial Dis.
play Of the State Board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07

"The air we breathe, the tempera-
ture in which we live, and the objects
with which we are surrounded, acting
from day to day upon body and mind
necessarily produce an effect upon the
organ of utterance. and mould them
for harsh or softer expression.
Never read in bed or when lying
upon the sofa. Sit with your back to the
light as much as possible. Attend to
your digestion. DO not work longer
than two hours without closing your
eyes and resting them for five minutes.
If your eyes are weak, bathe them in
water to which a little salt and q little
brandy have been added.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
Onenetl q New Store.

Mr.. George w. Lomax has opened new
stock of goods in one of the store rooms nl
Washington Street, where he will be pleased
To- see his friends and walt on customers. tie
IL n deserving man OF strict integrity, and his
business qualifications commend him TO the
good graces Of the business world: Give MIN
q trial In his new quarters. He VIII treat you
tight, and sell you goods at most reasonable
prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07

DR.. J.. u. NEEL WAS in town last Sale Day.
lie is very pronounced in his opposition TO
the sale Of any part Of the Della Howe estate.
While he was In the Legislature, he KILLED
bill similar to the one now before the LegiSla
ture. When Holinshead was Senator he in
duced Gov. Scott to veto bill which look ed
10 an Interference with that estate. So IT. Will
be seen that the Della Howe lands have oeen
receiving the attention Of The Legislature for
twenty years.
MISS LILLE CHILEs. of Greenville, who
has been sick for several weeks with fever. Is
convalescent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
RAILROAD MAGNATES.
AbbeviIIe's Contribution to Texas
citizenship.

We had pleasant call yesterday from Capt
Fred d. Bush, Dist Pass. Agent Louisville q
Nash willie Il. r., at Atlanta and Mr.. II. II. Hill
Trav. Pass. Agent Southern Pacific r. X. were
at Abbeville Tuesday and tickited Il party o!
l2 or ID TO Texas over their respective lines
among those who went were y. w. Kay and
family. ]. T. Emerson and family. Mr.. Mil.
ler, Mr. Walker, and others. They left on q,
e. Il n, train at 30 p. m, and from Atlanta
by the Montgomery and New Orleans Short
Line.
Capt Fred Bush was n Passenger Conductor
OH the Greenvill Il Columbia II. r., tor sever.
year and has many friends In this section,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
Death Of William =. Fisher.

William =. Fisher, nativd OF This county,
died in Baltimore hospital on the 18th ulttrno
from injuries received In a dynamite eHnlo,
sion In a quarry on the 10Th ultimo. he was
In control o { the blasting. and charge fall
ING TO explode, after waiting q long Time. he
returned, when the blast Immediately took
place, injuring him SO seriously that ne died
US stated above. He had heen at the olastlhg
business for ten years. He leaves an aged
Imother, two sisters and brother in this coun-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
An Enterprising Firm.

Mr. ]. r. Minter, Jr., the popular furniture
dealer, is winning for himself quite Tsputa- a
evinced by the fact that last week he made
several large shipments OF furniture, among
them being shipments TO Cross Hill ana 10
Clinton. Come and see him II you want a
BARGAIN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
Promotion.

Rev. Fl. F. Chreitzberg, who was appointed
To preach for 1898 ut the 4 bbeviile Station. has
been transferred TO the Western North Caro-
Ina Conference, and stationed at Asheville.
BY virtue OF the same authority AboeSl'le
Station will be supplied. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
For Foreign Missions.

The pastor of the Associate Reformed
church announced last Sunday that the col
lection on the first Sunday In every month
would hereafter be appropriated 10 foreign
work OF the Christian Church In spreading
the gospel In heather lands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07
Wednesday, Dec. Z, 1892.
Clinton Lodge.

Clinton Lodge.
The annual election of officers or lnton
Lodge, No. 5, A. F. VI. resulted In the elecHoi
of the following officers:
James NJ. Lawson, w. NJ.
F. f.. Harrison, 8 W.
&. Fl. Moore. j. W.
Jas. A. Hill, Treasurer
f.. l.. Wilson, Secretary.
S. G. Thomson, ID.
J. F.. Buchanan, ID.
r. NJ Christian, Tiler.
S.M. Williams. Stewards.
The Grand Lodge of Masons will meet In
Charleston on next Tuesday. w. T. Branch
of our town is the Grand Master of this bouy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07

We have little lot of choice Tennessee bar.
ley, and now is about yoar last chance TO sup,
ply yourself. Come soon and get what you
need. w. Joel Smith & Sons.
Boys caps at 10 cents. w. L. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-07

Call at c. p Hammond 4 Co.'S and get your
rubber goods.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-25
LIBRARIES IN JAPAN.

An Index to the Literary Tendency
Of Saxons Of the East.
n Some interesting information con-
corning the public libraries OF Japan
has recently been furnished through
the report OF Mr.. Tanaker, young
native librarian. The two institu-
lions Of greatest magnitude, it would
seem, are the Toxic Library and the
Library of Imperial University. The
former is a national institution, and,
like our British Museum, has the right
OF claiming one copy OF every puplica>
ton issued from the Press.
1t has been in existence scarcely
twenty years; yet it already contains
nearly 100000 Japanese and Chinese
books, besides more than $4,000
European books and duplicates which
are in reserve. The number of books
consulted by readers averages
theyear through about 1000 day.
The reading-room accommodates
about 200 readers, and is divided in
to three COMPARTMENTS Especial"
"ladies," and "ordlnary." Itpossess-
es also q card catalogue and a printed
catalogue-both classified. OF the
books asked for 211h5 per cent, belong
to the classes history and geography,
II per cent to literature and language.
II l-5 per cent, to science aud medi-
cine, and nearly l3R per cent. to law
and politics.
The library of Imperial University
comprises lO1,217 Japanese ard
Chinese books, and 1891 European
books, but is simply for the use of
professors and students. There ore
also eight smaller public libraries and
ten private libraries in various parts
OF the empire.-Publishers Circular.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-25
WHY WOMEN MAY PROPOSE.
A Law Allowing 1t in Scotland
During Margaret's Reign,

A Law Allowing 1t in Scotland
During Margaret's Reign.
Colin Shackleford said: "Some one
asked me the other day what was the
origin of women proposing marriage
during leap year. I looked it up, and
while it may not be new to all, dare
say it will interest many. In the year
1888 a statute was published by the
Scotch Parliament, OF which the follow
ing is copy, and is, to my mind, the
origin of the custom or idea. do not
know that it is custom or ever was;
" 1t is ordaint that during the reign
OF Her Maist Blessit Majestic Margar-
ct, like maiden, ladee of bath high and
low estate, shall haze liberty to speak
to the man she likes. Gift herefuses to
take her to be his wyf, she shale be
mulct in the sum of ane hundred
lty pounds or less, as his estait may
bee, except an alwais gif he can make
it appear that he is betrothit to an
other woman, then he shall be Free
"After the dear old Margaret had
passed away. the women, became
clamorous for their privileges, and to
appease them, another act of Parlia-
ment allowed them the privileges every
fourth year.-Chicago Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-25
The Value OF Snow,

A goodsized snowstorm in any city
means many an additional pair Of
shoes, a prescription for the sick
child or material addition to the
frugal meal, even when it does not
represent the difference between some
sort of a meal and none at all. It
follows, therefore, that a failure OF
snow or a delay in it's coming has a
direct effect upon the volume OF trade,
for the poor spend their money as
soon as they get it, of sheer necessity,
and their small sums swelled into q
large total, help to keep the machinery
of business in motion. In warmer
chimes, where no snow falls, life de-
mands fewer necessities, and neither
rich nor poor understand the, eco
nomic value of the snow shovel. butin
the North, where cold bites and
hunger pinches, q heavy snowfall
brings many blessings with it.