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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

The cotton fire at the new depot drew quite
a large crowd, and by dint OF nard work and
good management large lot OF the cotton
was saved. Nearly oil the wagons IN town, or
at least all the available ones were brought in
to use, and the burning bales were hauled to
the branch near the depot and put In the wa
ter. the only way that could have put a. stop
10 the burning as there was no water nearer.
4 III night long IL WIS watched and guarded for
fear it. would break out again. Sunday Il
large lot Of hands were buSily engaged In pull
ling the bales from the water for had il got
ten completely water soaked IL would have
been comparatively worthless. A case ol al
OK In the ditch.
The Methodist church last Sunday night
was cruwoed, uS we have never seen IL be-
fore. showing the interest taken in the meet
ing now going on there. 4 large number Of
our friends from the country were In attend
ance.
house on the hill near his home. where he
will continue to teach the young idea how To
shoot" The situation OF the building Is u
pretty one.
The Kiug's Daughters are hard at work pre-
pairing Tor their entertainment, which no
doubt will be II grand success In every parti.
cular, as all The undertakings OF the Abbe'
Vile ladies are.
sir. and Mrs. W. 4. Templeton were called
to Due West last Friday 10 see their daughter
Miss Florence, vino was quite sick.
When will work begin on The new school
building?
ProT. HerndOn came in yesterday on the e.,
lC. Il ~, and now the boys will have TO go TO
work in earnest once more. The professor
looks well, and is no doubt glad 10 get back
once more.
The Rev. Mr.. Campbell, presiding elder for
this district, came up from Greenwood Tues
day afternoon To assist in the prUtracied meet
ing.
time looks Il little further off than IL did Il
Gay or so ago. It's 10 be hoped that the fruit
crop will not be killed. It's leap year, and IL
is said that there is plenty of fruit every leap
year.
Messrs. A. NJ. Hill & Sons had the misfor
tune 10 loose one OF their fine horses last Sun
day.
Our farmers are all as busy as can be. and
the very few who come 10 town. come on bus
mess and hurry home as soon as possible.
Mr.. j. w. Wells, of Greenwood, was in the
city yesterday.
Let us make suggestion to the city faith
ers. Either fix up fill up the well In iront
OF III. W. Lawson IL Co.'S store, us II Is neither
useful or ornamental, and only in the way.
Mr.. O. l.. Cloud, lately with the G., L. ~ "
engineering corps came i.i Saturday on WIS.,
il To friends In the city. Mr.. Cloud was many
warm friends here and Is always welcome to
Abbeville. He leaves to-day for Athens.
Mrs. +. a. TempletOn ana daug ghter MISS
Florence came home Tuesday evening. MISS
Florence Is still sick, and comes homes us she
is not able to resume her studies:
MesSrs. ". :. Cothran and 1. L. t@uarles
went down TO Edseiield last Friday OH Il Vlsll
To friends.
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The LowndesyilIe People.
Lowndesville, S. C., Ms

I.owndesville, S. C., March y. lS92.
Monday last was n rainy day.
MeSsrs. J. NJ. Baker and j. NJ. Huckaoee
went to Ahberille Tuesday.
DR.. j. 6. job nson, of Monterey, was In town
Wednesday. 49,, IT,,
agreeable days. l., ..,, =,
The meeting in Smyrna church Is still IN
progress Rev. l.. l.. Pickett has given To his
hearers able sermouS.
Mrs. W. V. Young, of Lavonia, Ga, has Just
ended u few days visit to her sister Mrs. W.
Mr. ID. l.. Barnes has bought DR.. ]. B. Nose
ley's hair interest in The livery and sale sta
bles In this place. o,--
Rev. ii. Z. Fennell has bought the Sturkey
house and lot.
MIR. j. NJ. Baker has the best clover patch In
the township, and perhaps in the county.
Strange that alter repeated warnings peo-
pie will not lock up their horses at night. a
few nights since some one entered the lot OF
one OF our citizens hitched their horse 10
buggy and took a ride somewhere.
Mr.. B. p. Oglesby, Of Elberton, Ga, came
SATURDAY. fora few days visit 10 the family OF
his son-in-law Dr. b. \. Henry.
Miss Annie, Miss Ida and Miss Pet Haw-
thorn, Of Latimer, came in Friday for a few
days visit 10 the r sister Mrs. }. NJ. Huckabee.
DIR. 5. NJ. Orr, OF Anderson. passed Through
Friday on his way TO Elberton to visit Mr.
John McCala, who Is quite sick.
Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
THE TOWN OF DUE WEST.
All About the People In and Around
the Classic Groves.
Due " est, March II, 1892.

Due " est, March II, 1892.
Town Marshal T. E. PohlE has been doing
II good deal work on the Lreets lately which
The A. r. Presbyterian was issued on tues
day last week instead OF Wednesday as here
toforp. II will continue to be issued on Tues
dny, and mailed on Wednesday SO that II
may have time 10 reach all o. its subscribers
before Sabbath.
Prof II. Z. Bonner went to Philadelphia
last week. where lie will probably remain iol
six weeks or more.
Mrs. A, M. Brice is visiting her daughter
Mrs. ]. p. Knox. of Hickory Grove.
Mrs. J. w. Widtmnn, Little JAMIE and Miss
Carrie Wideman returned from their visit Il
Prosperity on Wednesday,.
We have had some real March weather this
week, hut 1t did not continue long. A good
many OF the peach trees are In bloom. and we
hope that thy may not be killed by frost.
News was received at this place last week
that Mr.. Jesse Hardness was very sick IN q
hospital at Nashville, Tenn, with erysipelas
Fle in with the Armour Packing Company
aud Is stationed ut Nashville. When lus'
heard from he was some better.
a private musical entertainment was gwen
at the Female College on Friday night. we
hear thai II was very good, but were not per-
mitted TO see with our own eyes nor near
with upr own ears, aud so we have 10 give the
iudgm ~nt ut second hand.
Mr. Russell, father OF Miss Lula Russell
prInclpa! of the Primary Department OF the
FenmI College, has been on visit to his
daughter.
The II, e school has opened and Miss Rus.
sells department has increased so rapidly
that she is unable 10 give proper attention IL
all, and so Miss Stacia Widemnn has been
chosen as her assistant. She Will enter upon
her duties al once.
Mr.. Il. A. Lee. while out cutting wood n few
days ago, painfully cut his foot. The cash Is
an ugly one and had 10 be sewed up.
Miss Alma and Miss Zula Brock are nome
from their school on visit.
Quite large crowd attended the dedication
of Bethlehem church on Friday. Conlmun-
ion services were held there on yesterday,
Rev. +. p. McClintOck doing the preaching:
An account OF the dedication Will be lounu
elsewhere in the columns,
Mrs Lou BrownIee left last Tuesday for AL
ALBANIA 10 visit her son. Il.
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RELIGIOUS REVIVAL,
An Awak eninS of the Christian SPir
il in Our Fellow Citizens.

For several days Mr.. Dargan the beloved
pastor of the Methodist church at this place
has been conducting religious meeting.
Lately he has been greatly assisted by the
able and learned DR.. Leitwitch, Presiding
Elder of the Nashville Circuit. and he mas 10 a
wonderful degree succeeded in impnrting 10
our citizens much of his own religious zeal
an christian fervor.
These meetings have been he'd daily-one
in the morning, one in the afternoon, and
one at Dight.
our business houses have been closed each
morning and almost every man III Town mas
gone to near the distinguished divine during
the morning hour, The afternoon services
nave been well attended, and the interest mas
been 80 great that at night IL mas peeh ulHl-
cult To seat the congregation. some nlslls IL
has been necessary to furnish chairs until er-
cry foot of The aiSles has been occupied ny
those who felt anxious tO hear words oil con
ISOLATION and TO receive cheer as 10 hopes OF
their SOul's eternal Welfare.
The worshpperS at these meetings nave not
been confined to those of our Fellow cillZens
whose predictions lead TO the Mtth-
odi>t comuunion, but men ana women, poSs
and girls, OF all shades OF religious convic-
tion alike, have flocked 10 the ministrations
OF the gospel as announced from the Melll-
odlst pulpit, and IL is believed that much
good has been effected.
In many Instances the rellglous afuer OF
Christians In the different cn urches has been
increased, pnd their convictions have oeen
aroused To deeper sense of their oohsationS.
Many of those whose footsteps have hereto
fore led in dcvions ways have been brought
TO a saving knowledge Of our Lord and saw
iour, and, while under the influence oi the
preached word, they have resolved to set the
past behind them and henceforth press TO-.
ward the mark for the prize OF the high call
ing of God in Christ Jesus
According to the forms ana usaSes OF tnat
church. penitent sinners were offered an op.
por,unity, and many accepted the blessed
privilege, to approach the sacred altar, and
there receive The benediction OF Gods peo-
pie "rhough our sins be rs scarlet they
sha II be as white as snow; though they be
red like crimson, they shall be as WOOL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
A Conservative and Patriotic Paper.

We ask attention to the letter of Mr.. Nc
Gowan, which appears elsewhere. 1t Is an
able document. and free from personalities
while declaring in straightforward and
manly way for the principles which IFS au-
thor holds. If the conservative call, Senator
Hampton's letter, DR.. MaXwelfs letter, ana
other literature on that side OF the question
had been worked in the same way, they
would have had much more hearty sup
port.
But Tiilman's foibles ard, it may be some
of his best Intentions, haye been so magnlhed
and harped upon that we are heartily sick
and tired.
This newspaper has criticised Governor
Tillman as occasion prompted, but we are
unwilling TO hand him down rs Il public Ell.
envy, and we are unwilling ourselves to
adopt the very methods for which we Sc
much censured him in 1890.
We prefer another than Tillman for Gov
ernor and it is our right to advocate the
claims of the man Of our choice, but we think
we may have abuse even Of Tlllman, untI
| we are sick.
The request Of the Conservatives for di'
rect primary as outlined in Mr.. McGowh's
| letter Is n reasonable one, and one which the
present political leaders should carefully con
slider, If they desire to allay the present feel
| ing of unrest and dissatisfaction. we give II
as our judgment that Tillman would be over
whelmingly reelected in primary ana Il
the party leaders can see that they run nc
risk in the direct primary, 1T does seem tha'
they might cot.cede this much to restore har
mony. All the Conservatives. and we pre-
surne majority Of the Straightouts. would
cheerfulIy give their concurrence hearty sup
port OF any scheme which would bring about
harmony, even if that scheme should bring
!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
THE COLORED TEACHERS,
The Teachers Association Will Meet
Mt AbbeyilIe...The Program.

Honea Path, S. c., March IA. lS'2.
Editor Press and Banner:
VIII you please allow a little space In your
worthy journal to give notice to the teachers
of Abbeville County OF the teachers meet
iagf
AbbeVille County, to be held at Abbeville G..
H., Thursday and Friday prior 10 the teach-
ers examination.
FIRST DAY-THURSDAf-9.3O
IOa. m.-Devotional exercises.
lO.l5 q. m.-Welcome address.-Rev. ID. L.
Mcdaniel. Response by the President.
lO.45 a. m.-The object of the Teachers AS
sociaton.-Miss Sousia a. Pressly.
Ills a. inflow to teach fractions.-ProI H..
\. Latimer.
IL m.-Essay-The model school teacher
Miss Henrietta f. GosginS.
1890 p. inflow TO teach the alphabeto-
Miss Ida G. Sample.
Ip.m.SThe best methods of teaching Eng
lish grammar.-J. J. K. Walker.
l.3O p. m.-The benefits OF object teachfns'-
Miss India ]. Butler
raphy interesting. Rev. ID. II. johnson.
go p. m.-Adj0urnment.
s p. m.-(Night. .SGeneral discussion.- -
Should corporal punishment be inflicted IN
the school room? Opened by Mr. James o.
Turner.
SECOND pAY-FRIDAY.
$50 a. m.-Devotional exercises.
9.45 a. inflow to teach reading.-Mrs. ). t.
B. Juett.
IO.I5 a. m.-Th. necessity OF punctuality op
the part OF tcachers.-W. l.. Moragne.
10 45 u. m.-The need OF better teachers
Mrs. +. w. Williams.
Ills a. inflow TO awaken Il dull pupil
Mr.. w. w. Fisher.
II m.-The necessity of q better public sys-
tent. J. Walker.
| y. m.--Report of committees.
50 y. m.-Adjournment.
Rev ID. $. Kiugh, President; w. l.. Nor
agne corresponding secretary.
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CHURCH DEDICATION.
~
A NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP FOB BETHLE
HEM CONGREGATION.
The Associate Reformed PrcSbyter-
iaus Set Apart their Temple 10
The Worship of the Living God.

The Bethlehem congregation has recently
completed Il new house of worship. The OLD
church or meeting house, used TO be called
Groggy Springs, but was changed some years
ago TO Bethlehem. The new church stands
near the road on Il knoll about 100 yards
structure So x 80 feet. Inside 1t is ceiled with
narrow strips laid diagonaly. II has con.
cave ceiling. The benches are of poplar and
very comfortable. 1t will seat about 200 peo-
pie.
1t was filled to its utmost on Friday. For
ak years Dr. Latham has had charge OF this
congi egation, and it Is due TO his efforts In a
large measure that they now havea n house ol
worship.
The dedicatory exercises took place at elev.
en- O'Clock on Friday DR.. Latham read some
! resolutions giving thanks TO Almighty GOD
| for His blessing which were adopted by the
congregation, and then said, after voluntary
by the choir, the dedicatOry sermon Will he
preached by Rev. + p. McClintock, OF New
berry. S. C. The choir then sang beautiful
| selection.
Then the sermon was preached. The text
was taken from lst Kings, 93-"And the Lord
said unto him, l have heard thy prayer ano
| supplication. thai thou hast made before me
| built to put my name there for ever: and
mine eyes and mine heart shall be there per
petually."
We wish we were able to give the entire ser
mon but VIII have to content ourselves Wltr
Il mere synopsis
He said there are wants and necessities o
our natures which are as deep as our human
| ity. Nationality writes It's characteristic
deep, but these wants and necessities are
deeper than they and more lasting than q
generation. II is these that God lays his
hand upon, and calls forth our deepest ieel
| ing.
This Idea OF a dwelling for God, house o
worship Is one OF those deep-seated ideas. II
has come down 10 us from ancient times. He
developed two thoughts on this subject.
| lst. The idea of the dwelling, carries Witr
IL the idea of association and companionshlE :
with Cod. This church is this day entering
upon that privilege. This same idea OF com
panionship with God runs through all the or
dinances Of the church.
End. 1t also carries with 1t the idea OF asso
ciaton with men.
1t was n solemn and Impressive sermon ano
was listened TO with marked attention.
DR.. w. L. Pressly then led In the dedlca
| tory PRAYER, solemningly setting arpart the
house for the worship of God.
| The following ministers were present, ne
sides those already named, and, made Il few
| impromptu remarks being called on by DR.
r. Latham: Dr. W. M. Grier, Rev. F. Y
Pressly. DR.. J. NJ. Todd, aud Rev. y. 7. Bon
ner. Thus closed the exercises OF the day. II
is memorable one in the history OF the con
gregatlon. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
A Good Law.

We presume our Legislators must have
known of the splendid results which Auditor
Bradley and School Commissioner Cowan
realized from publishing the poll list last
year. Hundreds of poll tax dodgers were
caught. and the following law is intended to
catch the thousands who are now dodglng
their just share Of the school tax:
SECTION |. That the trustees Of the several
school districts In the Cou lty shall report TO
the County Auditor the names OF all taxable
polls in their respective districts. and said
Auditor shall enter the same upon the tax
duplicate 10 be furnished the County Treas
urer. That said names so furnished shall he
published annually in u newspaper published
at the County seat once IL week for three con-
published at the County seat, then IN some
other paper having general circulation in the
County.
he has finished the collection of taxes for his
County. shall report To the Chairman OF each
Board of Public School Trustees the number
OF polls in the respective school districts who
have paid said poll taX and shall also report
the same to the County School Commissions
er.
SEC. 3. That any Auditor falling to comply
with. this Act shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction before n
Court Of competent jurisdiction shall be fined
in the sum Of not more than one hundred
dollars or be imprisoned for a term not TO ex-
ceed thirty days.
SEC 4. That all Acts or part of Acts Incon.
slstent with the provisions OF this Act are
hereby repealed.
Approved December 22nd, A. d. 1891.
Auditor Bradley's idea is embodied in the
above law, and contemplates doing in every
county exactly what he did OF his own mo-
tion last year. Auditor Bradley is doing his
whole duty. and 1t must be qualification to
him TO see his plans followed throughout the
State. In whatever is progressive Abbevlle
takes the lead, and no man in Abbeville is
more progressive or faithful in the discharge
Of his duty than Auditor Bradley. Score one
for him in setting the whole State an exam
pie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
EDWARD WESTFIELD.
Serious Illness of Highly Respect
ed Citizen-His Long and Useful

His many friends will be sorry to learn that
Mr. Edward Westfield Is now sick, and that II
may be q long time before he is again quite
we'll Mr. WeStfed is one OF the best citizens
OF Abbeville county. His exemplary con
duct, his high principles, and his kindly heart
have endeared him to all of the older citizens
Of this village who knew him so we'll III for
mcr years. He was at one time one of our
most useful citizens. and whenever any public
enterprise was projected, and Whenever lndl,
viduul effort was needed Edward WeStteld
was sure to be there, and in no instance did
he fail 10 DO his whole duty 10 his town, 10 his
church, 10 his lellowman, or 10 his God. In
every relation he has been true 10 prlnclPIe
true to his friends and true to his God. In
the evening of a long and laborious life he
can look back over his career with satisfac
tion in the fact that no unbeco'uinG act has
blurred his good name.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
AN ABBEvILLE MAN RISES TO TEE TOP
After Years Of Continued prosperity
ut Monroe, He Establishes u Ne"
Business at shreveport.
Monroe Times, Louisiana.

MOnFOC II1llth, LOUISIlIIH'
Elsewhere in this issue we publish n buSl.
ness notice from our friend Mr.. Walter d.
Tusteu Mr.. TuSien came 20 this city several
wears ago from South Carolina, his native
nome. with only Il good trade with which 10
build nm his fortunes His uffable nature an d
high spirit was ut once noled and soon he was
taken INTO the bosom of Monroe's hospt table
homes. From the very start his prosperity
in business was marked with the moSl SihIn'
lnr success: which was due to his skill, his
enterprise, and Just dealings with all. His
rev business in shreveport will be controlled
under his personal supervision, while his old
stand in Monroe will receive The attentioh oi
his father. The yonng people, especially the
ladies' will miss the yOun. gallant much froni
their circle, but none can be so selfish as To
bcgrudge him the new step he has taken to
build his fortunes higher. The Times cOm-
mrnds MIR, Tustcn to the city OF Shreveport,
with IFS best wishes for his success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16
The Citadel Damaged by Fire.

The main building ofthe Citadel Academy
at Charleston was burned on last Tuesday.
The loss was fully covered by Insurance, and
there will be no interruption in the studies OF
the Cadets. The wings OF the building were
not injured, aud the exercises Of the school
will be carried on in them as usual: at present
the Cadets are quartered at :he Roper Hospi-
tai. There were no casualties attending the
fire, but most of the Cadets lost their wearing
apparel.
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Annual Meeting - Prominent
Sneakers-Special Rates Over the
Railroads.

The South Carolina Sunday School Conven-
ton will meet ut Marion, April 9TH TO Ith.
They have gotten up very interesting pro
gram. There will be present several noted
sunday School workers from other States
who will take an active part in the exercises,
aud add greatly tu the interest OF the Conren-
tion.
Railroads have promised special rates, and
all delegates are earnestly requested to be
prompt and punctual In attendance. Homes
will be provided for all delegates who will
notify Mr.. f. IL. Gasgue. Marion. =. c., OF
their intention 10 be present. He should be
notified by March Dlh.
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TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Distinguished Preachers to Speak In
the Court House on Monday
Nisht March 2S.

A TEMPERANCE meeting will take place IN
the Court House on the 2Slh instant at night.
Rev. H. +. Chrctzberg, Rev. Forester and
Rev. o. Y. Bonner have been asked 10 address
the meeting. The temperance societies In The
county will send full delegations. The meet
ing has heen arranged by the State executive
committee through the county societies.
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Didn't Sign the Call.

Lowndesvile, 5. c., March II, lS!2
Editor Press and Banner:
In YOUR last issue, in the call for n mass
meeting at Abbeville on the 18th instant,
there appears the name of Mr.. A. l.. l'atimer.
Mr.. LuLiincr says he did not sign the call, nor
did he authorize any one 10 do so for him:
Yours truly, j.. &. Mnuldin.
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BEAUTIFUL COACH.

The c. & G. Puts the Prettiest Coach
thnt they Have on the AbheyiIIe
Branch.
The prettiest coach that has ever been on
the Abbeville Branch is now to he seen at the
r. & ID. depot. 1t Is daisy. 1t is as pretty
as 1t Is possible tor architectural art mechan-
ical sk III, and the deft hand OF the painter 10
make II.
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TO LAY THE CORNER STONE,
After BEING Tried as by Fire Converse
cotInrn will Rise From Its Ashes.

Grand Master W T. Branch Will issue MS
summons 10 con vene the Grand Lodge OF AN
cienL Free MaSons to convene at Spartanourg
on April 2lst, 1892, to lay the corner stone OF
Converse College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-16

Something new In q horse collar at Heath
& Co.
Pure n. O. moasses at Heath & Co.
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COTTON FIRE.
Sixty.Five Bales, Either Burnt or
ScOrched.

Last Saturday about two O'Clock the cotton
on Ihc e.. C. Il y. depot took fire, and despite
the earnest effort of many persons the flameS
spread To every bale, with but 81 single eXcep-
ton. =,
Some bales were so badly burned that they
were almost a total loss, but others were less
injured.
Wagons were employed and ready hands
threw the burning bales on the wagons anu
they were soon carried to the branch, where
wafer was thrown over every bale.
The fire originated from u spark In shanty
car, which was on The side track.
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DIED AMONG STRANGERS.
PitiuI Story of II Wandering In
valid.

Mr.. HENRY ToBIN, OF CrawfordsVllle, lhu.'
died Thursday morning at 5.3D Il. III. OF con-
sumption. His remains were lorwardeu oy
express TO Charlottesville for burial. The
good , eople of Verdery made up the money
and bought nice coffin for him.