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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19
LOWNDESVILLE LETTER.
The Anniversary OF a Remarkable
Snow Storm - Twenty-Five Chill
dren Born to One Mother Since
the War-PersOnal Mention.

Lowndesville. S. c., April Is, 1898.
Mr.. Mason Miller. who has been IN Florida
home at Mr.. j. ]. Kennedy's few days ago.
Mr. G. Z. Horton. OF Williamson, spent a
day or two. ending Monday, with his son Mr..
T. DR.. r.. I.oi J. B. Moseey has been at Mt. Carmel
since Tuesday on professional visit.
Mr.. E. r. Horton, who was convalesing
from spell Of erysipelas went to Williams
ton Tuesday for q short visit
Mr.. j. NJ. Baker has perhaps the finest clov-
er patch In the county. 1t now promises
very large yield.
MIR. j. F. Reeves, OF Laurens, is teaching
quite a large class in penmsnship In this
Miss Lucia Moseley is at Capt. ]. T. Barnes,
for a short time visit.
ton to, and will attend the solem niZing Of
the nuptials Of two OF Abbeville's most popu-
lar young people. The above mentioned In
terestins event will come off at Aooevilie In
The lovers OF the beautiful would be we'll
paid TO visit the hot house of Mrs. j. b. Nose
ley. She has varied assortment OF the
choicest flowers, which will please the fancy
or the most fastidious
Prof. j. b. Humbert and Mr.. c. T. Baker
went down yesterday evening TO take fish
at Mr.. j. E. Swearingin's mill. Fishermen
this season seem u be having better luck
than usual. Some Of them, at least, are quite
successful
This day forty-nine years ago occurred quite
a notable event. About this time or day IL
O'Clock noon, everything was covered with
snow, the leaves upon the trees we're almost
fully grown, the corn In rich spots was nearly
knee high, and the cotton on some farms had
been plowed and hoed the first time. This
writer on that day saw three things which
very rarely, are seen at the same time grow
ing green corn, snow on the ground and clao-
ber Tor dinner.
Now for the contrast To day Is an exceed
ingly pleasant one, the corn has just peeped
through the ground. the most OF our planters
have as yet planted but little cotton, and the
leaves upon the trees are far from being half
grown, 30 that, we see that the seasons as
we'll as the times change.
There Is colored woman in this section
who. short time ago. gave birth to her twen-
ty-fifth (25) child since the war. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
His Investigation OF the Democracy
of Orr Reform COneressmen.

The Columbia State so far is the only paper
in South Carolina that has published COM
plete Stenographic report OF the recent near
Ing given the black-isted congressman by
Postmaster General BisSell. The report is TOO
long for our columns and in order that our
readers might be provided with all that Was
said at the hearing, we made arrangements 10
circulate the semi-weekly State as o supple
ment of to-day's edition OF the Herald. The
report may be accepted as absolutely correct.
1t WAS made by competent stenographer.-
Rock Hill Herald.
The Rock Hill Herald will please add the
Press and Banner to the list of papers which
published from the State the full stenograph-
ic report Of the proceedings before the Post
master General. The State containing 1t was
received at Abbeville Monday evening and by
Tuesday night at twelve o'clock our supple
ment con tanning every word Of it was on the
way to subscribers. Including the heads II
made nearly eleven columns OF nonpareil'
making over sixty thousand ems.
After printing the Press and Banner on the
5th, we printed special edition of another pa
per, and set sixty pages OF brief-the supple
| ment, the sixty pages Of briefs, and the spe-
| cial edition OF another paper, being over and
above our regular work.
1t was big thing for the State 10 make the
| most important scoop OF the year Every CIT.
izen of the State should read it. Nothing, OF
anything like It's length, has been so general
| ly read by our subscribers as has been The six.
teen column excerpt which We made from,
the State last week. The full report OF any.
thing like this Is worth any amount ol
scraps, pick led up here and there, and the spe'
cial iu this instance lies in the fact tina. NO
other papers than the Stale, the Rock Hill
Herald and the Press and Banner did 1t. The
people are primarily indebted TO the State for
the best piece that has been in the papers in
many day.
| The Herald says:
| Like the Greenville News. we are inclined
| to think the Postmaster General will decline
| to make any formal decision on the question
whether the three tabooed congressman are
Democrats or not, but will treat them just as
other Democratic Congressman are treated.
That 1t seems to US, Is the conclusion he Will
| oe likely to reach from the facts and state
ments presented TO him. The three men have
gone before him, renounced the Third party
and declared their allegiance as Dem ocrhts,
cept the direct, public declaration OF men az
the remarks of the Postmaster General the
distinct conviction that he does not Intend TO
punish any man for having opposed Cleye-
land before the nomination or for anything he
may have said against Cleveland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19
THE QUARTERLY ALLIANCE
The Members Bring Their Wives and
Daughters to the Mart for FASH
souahIe Millinery.


The Second Quarterly Meeting of the Able
vile County Alliance came of at Abbeville
last Thursday In the Court room.
Among the distinguished visiting brethren
we learn was Mr.. L. P. Duncan, Secretary OF
the National Alliance.
Mr.. J. w. Bowden, leader OF the Third party
and editor Of the Cotton Plant, Is also under
stood to have been present.
MIR. Keitt, of Newberry, who Ia also believed
to he headlight In both the Third party aud
Alliance. honored the meeting with his pres
ence.
The delegates represented various sections
of the county, and were chiefly from among
the faithful members who are never derelict
In their duty to the organization which they
love so well and In which they have such 1n-
bounded hopes. They believe the Alliance
will yet be instrumental in bringing prosper
ity 10 the farming Interests Of the whole
country.
The meeting was pleasant one, apd the
bret hren dwelt together in unity, and sepa-
rated in harmony and goodwill toward each
other.
One OF the notable features of this meeting
was the absence OF the usual political eathus-
iasn, and the lack Of zeal or efforts for the
lar as we are informed neither the sub-treas-
ury nor the free coinage OF silver was recur-
red to by any brother.
Some work is supposed to haze been done
we are not particularly informed.
In their councils 1t is said that they did
nothing at all effecting the public, and that
they did nothing which might not be publish
ed In the newspapers.
II is said that propositions were made look
ing TO the perfecting OF arrangements for
holding plcnics during the leisure time in the
crops this Summer.
Among the brethren present were Messrs.
James r. Baskin. H. w. Bowie. w. E. Leslie.
K. H. Hughes, VIM. Munday, ]. T. Robertson,
S. A. Bolles. w. G. Shaw, j. E. Todd, F. w. R.
Nance, X. Z. Hill, J. Y. Jones, John 4. Blake,
J. B. Holloway, &. w. Mckee. c. E. Sharp,
Thos. w. McCord. James A. McCord,
The town realized some substantial ben
eft from this meeting. Many delegates
brought the ladies OF their households, and
while the gentlemen were In council. listen
ing 10 words OF wisdom as they fel. from the
lips Of honored speakers their wives, their
sisters, and their daughters, were being waited
upon in our millinery and other stores. where
big sales of the choicest garniture were made.
The store keepers were busy all day. The
fame of our millinery has gone abroad. and II
now seems that every lady in Abbeville coun-
~ Is bound TO come to this mark ct for fashion
aple bonn and beautiful dress goods.
Speaking OF dresses will remind buyers OF
the fact that 1t now takes double the former
amount of cloth to make skirt that was for
merly required. Full skirts and ample
sleeves Will be the style this Summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19

Try O cigar at for cents at Templeton's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19

Call on J. H. Latimer and get your garden
seed.
Buy your chewing and Bull Durham smok-
ing tobacco from Aug. w. Smith.
Slippers for Easter. All styles. at G. P.
Hammond & Co.
Thomsons ventilatlng Glove Fitting Corsets
at Aug. w. Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19
GOOD WORK.

The Painting and Cleaning Of the
Court House.
The County Commissioners are doing long
needed work in cleaning, painting and beau
tifying the Court House, including all the
public offices.
The hall and the offices present a greatly
improved appearance, and the people VIII
thoroughly endorse our faithful and efficient
County Com missioners In doing this needed
work.
Mr.. Benton w. Jones is the head painter,
and when his brush touches the wood IT is al
ways thing Of beauty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19

Calicoes at Aug. W, Smiths at &c. yard.
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Excelsior Saratoga water sold on draught
by w. r. Bailey. The water is brought direct
from Saratoga and is dispensed In precisely
the same condition In which 1t flows from the
spring at Saratoga, and is sold at scents per
glass. Call and get pamphlet. w. r. Bal
ley's Drug Store, Green wood, S. c. At
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-19
wing Leaders for
CASH.

Good Dress Prints at SIC.
"Gloria" Sun Umbrellas, full sizes,
at 97c, SLIT and Sl.T.
"Satteep" guaranteed Fast Black
Sun Umbrellas ut 7Sc, SIC and s9c.
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Curl your hair. Another lot OF nice curling
tongs Just received at Penney's Drug Store.
A we'll selected assortment OF colors and
ready mixed paints for furniture, vehicles.
&C.. at Speeds Drug Store.
The following popular brands of cont ci-
gars at Templeton's: Marabelia, Whip Han
die, Index and Golden Gem.
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Wanted at Once.

TWO ENERGETIC YOUNG MEN of good
i address, who can furnish horse TO sell
and collect for "The Singer Manufacturing
in Abbeviile and adjoining coun-
ties Good pay to right men. Address
THE SINGER MFG CO.,
l. H. MoREHEAD. Mgr,
Columbia, 8. G.
or.W. II. POWER, Greenwood, S. c.
April u, 1888, At
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Mr. Speed gives you q buggy whip free wlth
every two packages OF Fats best horse and
cattle powders. Try them for your stock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04

Acknowledgement Molonev has
written a letter to CITY Attorney
Oakleaf. of Moline in which he states
that he was erroneous in his opinion
As to the application of the Austral-
ion ballot law to recent elections on
High school sites held in Moline and
that upon more careful study he
finds that the section has no applica-
ton to such election. In eXplana-
ton Mr.. Moloney manfully acknowl-
edges his error as follows: Il am
satisfied on an examination of the
section referred to, that YOU are
right, and that my suggestion to Mr..
Swensson was erroneous. You will
communicate with him to that effect.
At the time received his communi
cation was overwhelmed with bust
ness, and in the hurry of the moment
| failed to give it the attention that
it deserved. Indeed, depended too
much on my recollection of that sec
ton of the statute, without particu-
larly referring to it, except in gen
eral way. You are right and l was
wrong, and l am always glad to be
put upon the right track whenever l
am wrong-the man who is not is to
be pitied.''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
School Exercises

At school building No. 6, Miss
Anna kirkpatrick principal, very
pleasant and profitable custom has
been adopted of having school exer-
cises every two weeks, in which all
the pupils join. Yesterday was such
an occasion, the pupils assembling in
the main hall where the following
programme was carried out before a
large gathering of friends and patrons
of the school:
Recitation, Address of Welcome,
Alvina Meunster; song by nine little
girls; recitations, My Speech, Floyd
Liggett; The Lilac, Edith Ireland;
Dollv's Lesson, Blanche Root; song,
Little Red Hen, Robert Kramer; rec
itation, A Game of Tag, seven girls;
song, Our Worlds Fair, boys double
quartette; recitations, Stockings to
Mend, Cora Durling; Merry Little
Girl, Mamie Knost; recitations, Red
Robins Secret, Mabel Hanshaw; Sew
en- Fairies, seven girls; Question
Point, Rose Margrath; Seven Little
Pigeons, seven girls; song, medley,
girls double quartette; recitation,
Fruits of Strong Drink, Harvey But
Ter; closing address, Louis Swarth-
wood; song, Good Night, Primary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
RAILROAD RUMBLlNGS.

Conductor Studyvin's NARROW Escape
Other News About the Iron Highway.
Conductor Studyvin, of the c., b.
& Q. had remarkably narrow escape
from being killed on the way out of
st. Louis Thursday morning. He
was in charge of the st. Louis pas
senger due here in the evening and
it was while at Bridge Junction, just
this side of st. Louis, that the acct
dent occurred. He had stepped up
on another track to give his engineer
a signal to pull out, and did not no.
tice switch engine that was APP
preaching swiftly. The noise of en-
gines prevented him from hearing it
and he was struck in the back and
thrown under his own train. The
accident occurred in the twinkling of
an eye, and though Mr.. Studyvin was
somewhat bruised and shocked. he
did not sustain any serious conse-
quences. 1t was indeed lucky es-
cape.
Removal of Rock Island shops
keokuk is just now mourning
the loss of one of its best
machine shops. those of the
Rock Island road. The machinery
and fixtures of the shops and round
house is being loaded and transferred
to Valley Junction. Iowa. Master
Mechanic j. W. Fitzgibbons, who has
had his headquarters there, has been
transferred to this division and will
be in charge of the work between
here and Chicago. There was some
talk of portion of the shops being
moved to Davenport. but as Valley
junction is the point where the ship
ments are being made to it is fair to
presume that our sister city will not
be benefited thereby.
Links and Pins.
Firemen George Dodge and Mat
Maroney, of the c., r. |. 4 P, are
both enjoying vacations of few
days.
Superintendent f. d. Wright and
Roadmaster Tracy, of the c., NJ.
st. P, were in the city yesterday or
business.
Edwards & Walsh are bringing il
! about six carloads of brick per day
over the Rock Island & Peoria for ust
on its paving contracts here.
Capt. Tom Fuller, of the Milwau
kee. who has been off on a tive
months vacation. will be back on hi.
run again on Monday, and the pub
lie will no doubt again breathe easy
1t is now reported that the c., B
d .. has through an extensive trans
action secured control of the Nortl
Terminal company's right of way in
to st. Louis and viii enter over til,
new bridge at Alton. 1t is also saiC
that the Alton road viii 90 in ovel
the tracks OF the %.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
Let tie world Know You Ave Ia 1t

Itseems a ost crime for man TO "hide his
light under bushel.' If he has somethieg new
that Will benefit the human race, he should make
it known, Old-fogy physicians tread the beaten
path of their grandma here, d,nounce advertised
remedies, and never learn anything new. Medi-
cal science knows no parallel 10 DIR. Pierce 3
Favorite Prescription, compolr ded by a physi-
clan Of skill aud long exp rience, especially for
the msladies which afilict women. 1t effects q
permanent cure of those afonizing disorders
which Ltt ick her frai organism, and is an anchor
OF hope alike to delicate girl aI suffering wo-
men contains 10 deleterious drugs. A guarantee
on the bottle-urapper, ,efunding the price in case
of failure OF druggists. S1,OO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
Notice to builders.

Sealed bids will be received AT our
office until noon, Wednesday, March
Sth, for the construction of buildings
necessary for our plant, plans and
specifications for which can be in
spected at our office on or after 8 q.
m, Friday, March 3rd.
We reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
MOLINE MALLEABLE IRON Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
a DELAYED CARGO.
Ei%iIs Months Between India and Rock
island-B Big Freight Charges.

island-B Big Freight Charges.
Warnock Il Ralston, the soap man
ufacturerS. yesterday received car
load cargo of cocoanut oil from the
East India islands that has no doubt
seen some pretty stormy times. 1t
consists of some 80 pipes of oil and
was shipped from the island of Cey-
Ion, one of the East India group, on
the fourth day of last july The
cargo was shipwrecked on the west
coast of Africa and then being towed
to East London Africa, lay there
about two months, being again start
ed on its vayage from that port in
October, reaching Boston some days
ago. A remarkable fact in connec-
ton with the shipment OF these oils
is the small amount of leakage
that is sustained while they are in
transit. The casks or pipes, as they
are termed, are used in shipping
runs and wines from Germany and
the other European countries into In
dia, and are then utilized by the ma
tives in exporting their oils. The
pipes are said to be the finest kind of
cooperage, which is evidenced by the
fact that scarcely any of the liquid
escapes during the long voyage to this
country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
service of song tomorrow.

The Ambrose quartette of Angus
tana college will sing at the Y. M. c..
A. at $3.50 tomorrow afternoon. II.
n. Hansen will conduct the service,
subject, ..Our Lords Return" ALI
Young men are invited, and any who
have once heard the quartette will
testify to the musical treat in store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04

IN the method and results when
frup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
n refreshing to the taste, and acts
$p,lv yet promptly on the Kidneys,
H. and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
4 u efectually, dispels colds, head
-Ees and fevers and cures habitual
sr,tipation. Syrup of Figs is the
fly remedy of its kind ever pro-
bced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
pptable to the stomach, prompt in
1 action and truly beneficial in its
fects, prepared only from the most
kalthy and agreeable substances, its
'hnv excellent qualities commend it
4 all and have made it the most
ppular remedy known.
'Srup of Figs is for sale in soc
la 81 bottles by all leading drug
rs. ANY reliable druggist who
|ay not have it on hand will pro-
tre it promptly for any one who
! shes to try it, DO not accept any
Institute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, EE NEW YORK, M
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04

at Washington today. The invita-
tons sent were well responded to and
the result was one of the happiest
gatherings that has occurred this
season.
Handsome Decora tions.
The interior of the hall had been
gaily and deliberately decorated for
the event and the result had very
striking effect. Red, white and blue
festoons were looped across the CEN
ter and from end to end. the balcony
and side walls being alike handsome
ly decorated. At the extreme end of
the hall was the Stevenson club ban
ner, while on either side were the
portraits of Cleveland and Stevenson,
the one word Welcome overhang-
ing the whole. Upon arrival the
guests were met by reception COM
mittee and every courtesy extended.
Among those present was a large del
| egation from the Horace Boies club
of Davenport. accompanied by their
ladies. Besides the delegations from
Moline and Davenport, large
number from abroad were present.
making it one of the most largely at
tended balls of the year. there being
about 100 couples in all. Bleuer's
orchestra furnished excellent music
and for several hours the merry
throng INDUCED in dancing.
| supper aud Speeches
At midnight the dance. was sus-
| pended and the large assemblage
ranged about the banquet board in
/ Turner hall and after an elaborate
spread which had been prepared un-
der the supervision of Mrs. Herkert.
was enjoyed by the guests. Presi-
dent Huesing, of the Stevenson club,
j raped for order and il few well
chosen remarks bid a cordial well
come to those present, expressing his
qualification at the presence of the
! Horace'Boies club. Then saving that
a few remarks on an occasion of this
kind would be in order, President
Huesing called upon Vice President
Banding. The latter made a very
{ pleasing response. speaking Of the
! appropriateness Of an occasion of
OF this kind just at this
time. He spoke of the great number
OF appointive ofiices-the greatest
number perhaps in the history of the
world-that are about % he turned
| over into the hands OF another politi-
cal party, and that too with the best
OF feeling and in Il graceful. orderly
manner. He then spoke briefly of
what mistakes might he made in the
choosing of a president. remarking
that no such mistake had been made
this time and of the confidence re-
posed in him by the people at large.
In closing he mentioned our own
representative, the vice president
elect. in whose honor the club had
been named. and bid hearty well
come to the Horace Boies club.
| On Behalf of the Boies Club
Henry Vollmer, of Davenport, the
talented young president of the Hor-
ace Boies club. then made an able re-
Spouse, in which he extended the
hand of goodfellOwship across the
great father Of waters, and spoke of
the organization of the two young
clubs and of the work they had ac-
| complished in the last campaign
His remarks, while not lengthy, were
OF an entertaining character and 4
fitting close to an event of the kind.
After the supper had been finished
the guests returned to the hall,
where terpsichorean delights were in
dulged in until a late hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
one.Third, ~ r
One -Half. w. Il Q

We offer at these reductions the balance of
our winter stock. In ten days our new Spring
stock will arrive (some new goods are already
in) and short work will be made of what Win
ter goods we have on hand This includes
Mems Suits and OverCoats.
Mems and Boys Pants.
Boys Suits and Overcoats.
Underwear, Caps, Gloves.
Knee Pants, Shirt Waists.
L call for Winter COods---
Be quick SOC will buy One Dollars worth
Simon & MOS0nfelder,
\ Rock Island House Corner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04

Stiffness in the neck or joints may
be instantly relieved by a few appli-
cations of Salvation Oil. 1t is cheap.
Safe and reliable-25 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
The Weather Forecast.

For the next Sc hours, continued
clear and cold weather, very little
change in temperature. Strong and
cold westerly winds.
+. j. WALZ. Observer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
school Attends nee.

Superintendent of Schools KEN Bile
has prepared the following exhibit of
school attendance for the month end
ing March 3:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-04
Big Freight Charges.

Another peculiar thing is the mat
ter of freight charges, the amount
charged by rail from Boston TO this
city being in excess of the freight
from Ceylon to Boston. the difference
being made by the freight classified
ton in this country.