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The St. Johns herald., 1893-11-09
AUGUSTINE FLOWERS.
BOtanists Now Affirm the Darwinian As
 scrtion That Scme Plants Can See.

BOtanists Now Affirm the Darwinian As-
 scrtion That Scme Plants Can See.
 Now it is the botanists who bring us a weird story calculated to send terror to the heartsof bucolic lovers, by af- frming the assertion of Darwin, that some plants can see. Only to think of it! Phoebe and Phyllis and Daphne, how your innocent condolences have been violated irrevcrently and heart lessly in all these bygone centuries! Think of the treachcry of the three lcaved clover. and the cold, calculating cruelty of the innocent-looking liver wort; the cunning and perfdy of the hyacinth, and even the knowingness of the demure primrosei Who after this will wear a boutonniere, knowing that every act, every innocent flirta- tion that may happen while it is being worn, may be indelbly recorded upon the floral retina? Science has shown us monsters in our drinlling-water, and created the undreamed terrors of the bacilli in our food; but now it comes to rob sylvan sweetness of its sanctity, and to destroy the sweet illusion that, when we left ''the madding crowd be- hind, and turned from our Mayfairs and Murray Hills to the unfrequented ways of field and forest, we could shun the espionage which grows so weari-
 one towards the seasons end. Now
 where shall we turn? Deductions ap- pal us with their suggestions. Plants can sec! Can they not hear as well, like other forms of created life? If only we knew what our dogs and our buttercups said about us, what shock it might be to our impervious vanity.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-11-09
RUSSIAN COLONIES.
Discovery or an Ingenious Gentleman on
 Catherlne's Tour Of Inspectlon.

Discovery or an Ingenious Gentleman on
 Catherine's Tour of Inspection.
 Some great man in Russia, Prince Potemlzin or another, was commis- stoned by Empress Catherine II. to colonize the regions adjoining the river and provided with the requisite funds These funds he diverted from their proper use. When the empress came on her tour Of inspection she passed down the stream in slow and impressive fashion, borne in a state barge. Every afternoon she sighted neat and charming village on the bank, and, going on shore, was hailed by a band of prosperous peas ants in gala attire. Passing from house to house, she would see an abundant meal smoking on the board, frequently including a roast sucking pig. There was, it is true, a cer- tain similarity between one village and another; but this was easily eX- plained by the fact of all being de- signed by the same government archi- tect. And so the inspection went on, with complete satisfaction to all par ties concerned, till a malicious person in the imperial suite happened to be- think himself of his penlnife and while the intelligent cottagers were busy answering Cathcrine's questions he slyly amputated the tail of the sucking-pig. In the next cottage the family was about to regale-on the tail less sucl1ing-pig! The main result was that the empress ever after looked with great disfavor on. not Petemkin, but the ingenious gentleman with the Denlnife.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-11-09
Passenger Traffic Manager, A. T. & s. F. R.
 Or, HENRY F. GARRISON,

UT, HENRY IF. GRIERSON,
 Immigration Agent, A., T. x s F RR.
 623 RialtO Building, Chicago, El. This railway passes through twelve states and territories, and having no lands Of it's own 0 sell has no object in advancing the interests of any speci al locality, or in giving any other than ab- solut ely reliable information. It realizes that the prosperity of the farmers of the great soutli west means prosperity to itself also, and is thus naturally willing to aid the immigrant as much as possible.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-11-09
Apply for Information About THE GREAT
 SOUTHWEST

Where ss gser F@ 1e% negd sG9 to st can be duplicated today for $50 per acre. Where o Te 2ns Of 9n ana hqy y,g T45th Fa which can be bought for $I5 per acre. Where %any Sshs5 RT9dgGs d suS9 sweet bles netted as large and larger profits than fruit Where s ths Tcenes are GUO the enG winters ria uuheard of.
 Mncrn there Is the best opening in the world sEHCi for honest industry.
 T0 w F WHITE
The St. Johns herald., 1893-11-09
CATTLE BRANDS.

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left ear, upperbit in right ear. Wattle (varuga) on jaw, under mouth. C on left jaw (cheek) bulls c on left cheek only. Flooded stock c on left cheek and c on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNING Post office: Show Low. Arizona. Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna 0rtega and Laguna Salada.
 Horse brand C (. left shoulder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
DUE WEST.
Her People.Her SchOOIs..H er Preach.
ers-Her Churches.

ers-Her Churches.
Due West, 8. c., Nov. q, 1888.
We have had winter spell OF weather
MIR. g. N. Nickles brought into town last
Friday fine drove OF hogs from the West.
The cold spell was Just in time and our peo-
pie have been feasting on sausage and spare
ribs.
Miss Ellen Edwards came over from Lown-
desville last Saturday to attend the Farewell
meeting. Mr.. Lindsay Fennell accompani led
MIR. ]. c. Haddon has finely prepared field
of wheat. We like 10 see such farming. II
Is the kind that pays In the end.
Rev. John r. Edwards tllled the pulpit In
had large and attentive audience.
Mr.. Turner Ellis and wife worshipped With
the A. R. P. congregation Sabbath morning.
Rev. and Mrs. o. Y. Bonner visited Troy
last week. Mrs. Bonner will remain till the
last OF this week, when her sister Miss Neel
leaves for Mexico.
Mr. g. N. NickIes ran over 10 Atlanta few
days last week on business.
DIR. G. B. Cowan and DIR. r. 8. Cochrane at
tended the Augusta Exposition last week.
Rev. ]. A. Brown was on visit TO Green
wood few days ago.
Mrs. Fennel, OF Lowndesville, spent lew
with her paren Is here last week.
Thanksgiving service will be conducted In
the A. R. P. church on the 30th. The whole
town and community are cordially Invited
to attend.
Bethlehem A. r. P. church held their fall
communion Sabbath the 18th. Rev: o. 7.
Bonner, DR.. w. l.. Pressly and DR.. Grier did
the preaching. They had some encouraging
accessions.
The students of Erskine propose publishing
q monthly magazine called THE Ersklntan."
It will be in charge Of the two Literary Socte-
ties and we wish them abundant success In
the. new enterprise. They have the hearty
endorsement OF the Faculty.
Miss Zula Brock Is delighted with her
school in Georgia. Her surroundings are, In
every respect, very pleasant.
DR.. R. A. Ross one Of the fathers" OF the
A. R. Synod. died at bis home in York coun
been daily expected for some weeks. He
was very able man In many respects. He
served the church OF which he was pastor
for fifty years.
Mrs. McGee, the mother of our townsman
Mr.: H. P. MeGee, died at the home OF her son
last Thursday morning. She had been very
active and industrious woman all her life. A
few years ago she received q fall that was the
means OF laying her aside for months, she
had in great measure overcome this afnlc-
tlon. She was taken sick some weeks oack
and was never able 10 be out again. Her re-
mains we're taken TO the family bury1ng
ground, First Creek church, where she was
laid beside her husband who had proceeded
her some years.
Miss KitLle Pruitt has charge of a good
school near Bradley.
Mia Ida johnson has a school in the same
section. Our young ladies do not intend 10
Mr.. j. N. McDill, OF Donalds, were maUled
on End November MISS Ida Stone; Si An An
ceremony. That day dinner WAS given at
the groom's home near Donalds. Mr.. McDill
is one Of the so Id farmers Of this section.
r. j. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
that remains of II Is a shallow excavation
walled up with brick. 1t now has buta rough

that remains OF 1t is shallow excavation
walled up with brick. 1t now has buta rough
plank shelter over II.
am indebted to Mr.. John Calhoun, q son
o. Mr.. j. +. Calhoun, and assistant postmas-
ter, for a sight OF the relics OF Mr.. John c. Cal
houn, which are kept locked up In room at
the old Calhoun homestead.
Tuesday evening l had the pleasure OF 's 4e,
stone church about two and half miles from
the college. This church Is about 3Ox6o ieet,
the walls which are abont twelve feet high
and over two feet thick are built as It's name
Indicates OF stone. Judging from Its looks
and surroundings. 1t was built quite early In
the present century,: The remains OF Gen;
Andrew Pickens. OF Revolutionary fame, and
bis wife, together with those Of Col; Andrew
PIckena, son Of the above named, and his vile
repose In the same brick enclosure. Gen.
Pick ems was buried there In 1917. There are no
doubt graves there OF a much earlier date, as
many OF them have no marks to show when
they we're made.
There is an oral tradition connected With
one OF the older graves, which is denied by
sp tSs Years
or Perry and man by the name OF Bynun,
fought duel on an island in the river, q few
miles q ON this graveyard. The last nameo
place after night and buried. The pail bear.
ers used two pine sticks,-after the interment
the sticks were stuck up, the one at the head
the other al the foot Of the grave,-that they
LOOK rOOG ana grew anu are NOW LTceb duout
eighteen inches In diameter; whether true or
false, there are two pine trees In the grave
yard about that size, standing east and West
about six feet apart. SO much for that.
1t is needless TO say that we we're very IA.
vorably impressed by all that we saw and
heard. What has been done there In two
years is an earnest Of It's possibilities. In con-
nection with the usual college curriculum,
daily lessons in practical and experimental
farming and gardening, as we'll as many 9TH
er things, are being given, 30 that boy grad
uating there Is fitted for any pursuit In life.
We were particularly taken with the farm
and garden. II IL Is we'll worth, as 1t IL q con-
outlay OF time and travel TO look at
the farm, garden, vineyards and orchards In
this their night time. when they have folded
their arms In their winters sleep, what must
II be In their m Midsummer splendor and glory.
Everything seemed to be moving on harmo-
nlously and pleasantly. The boys ell with.
out q murmur performed their two hours OF
manual labor. Although they seemed salts
fed with their surroundings, yet as boy1will,
and who can blame them, many OF them
were counting the days, hours and even min
utes, when the term would close and they
could return TO their homes to spend the va
cation.
Up there saw more Confederate gray, brass
buttons and black tape, than | have seen
since the spring OF 1885. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
Briefs from Bradley.

BRADLEY, &. c., Nov. %. 1898.
The majority OF our farmers have almost
finished gathering their crops, and whiie be-
holding the barren fields, one can scarcely
refrain from exclaimipg with Bryant
THE melancholy days are come, Inc saodest
OF the year,,
or walllng Winds. and naked woods, and
meadows brown and sere."
Miss Eloise Carwile will leave for Augusta
In n few days. She will attend the Exposl.
tion, and will doubtless have a most pleasant
visit to the city, as she has great many rela-
tives and friends who Will sladly welcome
MIR. James Pruit. OF Due West, has been
visiting relatives near our town. Jim is a
handsome boy, and with his pretty horses
made quite display in our Vicinity.
Mrs. c. j: Cox, one Of Due Vests most e.
timable ladies, is visiting her sister Mrs. NJ.
N. Pruitt. Mrs. Cox Is welli known In our
community and 1t Is always with pleasant
anticipauons that we look forward TO her
Mr.. j. R. Carwie has gone to the Augusta
Miss Allie Prutt has again opened her
school at the Union school house. She has
very full school, and one that pays q nice
salary 9R,e nImSer q %sIp ons
would not consent to her giving 1t up. She
should feel complImented that she was unan'
imously reelected.
teaching near Street. She Is boarding With
her aunt, Mrs. N. NJ. Pruitt. Miss Kiltle Is
a competent young lady, and we consider tne
, patrons quite fortunate In securing her SER
Vices.
Mr.. H. G. Finn OF this place attended
Sunday school at the Union school house on
the l9lh inst The school is aourlshing, and
Is always largely attended. Class No. num-
bers over thirty.
Miss jamie McCarter, a most beautiful and
attractive young lady from Antreville, has
been visiting her cousin Miss Allie Pruit.
Miss Allie Pruilt will attend the STATE
Tea CHEERS, Convention which will convene in
Anderson. She has been invited TO make all
address In the Ladies' Meeting.
Mr.. ]. H. Youngblood's house has been
com mpleted, and 1t 1t Is really the prettiest
house In town.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Bradley Bap-
list church will give an entertainment IN
Bradley December sth. The programme Is
very full and promises TO be interesting All
are Invited. Admittance fee Is cents. The
music will be excellent. ZulelKa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
FURNITURE! !!

We offer the following prices
for your consid Grafton:
Good Bureau at $500.
Heavy Solid Oak Beds at 2.75.
Best Safe made with Drawers ESQ.
Rockers at rs.
Solid Oak Chairs at SO.
Fine Polished Oak Table at 200.
Solid Walnut Bureau at 900. b
Good Springs at l.25.
Best Woven Wire Springs at 2.25.
Best Folding Springs at $50.
Solid Oak Wardrobe at 11.5O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

On next Monday the Master will sell the
lands OF DR.. James P. Pressly, deceased. IDeS S
will be sold in parcels. Lol No. !, 3ilOO
acres, No. 3, 24-lO6 acres. No. 8. 24lOO acres,
No. 4. 24-l'O acres. No. 5. p 100 acres, NO y,
a acre. No I. II 4llOO acres, No ), 36 loO acres
No 8, IL s. 100 acres, No. TO- IL acres, No. ii, ~
acres Lot No. 7 has 81 dwelling house on IT.
These lots are In Due West, neal the Male
College.
$50 barrels -four In and 10 arrive. See prices
In our advertisement. Come In ana ouy nVe
or six barrels as q sample. Aug. w. Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1898.
Fourteen Pages.
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
Progress OF the Crop In Getting to
Market-The Work of the Gins.

Tuesday, Nov. q, 1893.
UP to last Saturday night the aggregate
number Of bales ginned and packed at the
different ginneries, was as follows: ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

Life ia great bundle Of little things
Character is higher than intellect.
What good man is not his own
friend.
. Life is not measured by the time we
live.
A golden mind stoops not to show of
dress.
Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when
we stoop than when we soar.
He who waits to do a great deal of
good at once will never do anything.
DO you love little children? Then
scatter more smiles among them.
There is more power in gentleness
than there is in dynamite.
The. brightest metal is made pure
by the severest test.
"They are never alone that are
accompanied with noble thoughts"
Undoing wrong is quite as credible
as doing right.
There is no God-given right but the
right to do right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
Public Schools.

TNHE public schools in this township may
j open at any time after the first OF No
vember, when the patrons desire. but no
teacher should open a school without first
making q contract with the Trustees.
NJ. E. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Nov. %, 1893, 81 Trustee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
The State of South Caroline


Probate Court-Citation for Letters Of Ad-
mlnistration
BY J. FULLER LYON. ESQ. JUDGE PROBATE
COURT.
WHEREAS, Mary E. Taylor has made suit
w to me. to grant her Letters OF Adminis-
tration Of the Estate and effects OF James B.
Taylor, late OF Abbeville county. deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admouish
ali and singular the Kindred and creditors OF
the said James B. Tay lor, deceased, that they he
be and appear before me, In the Court or FRO
bate, TO be held at Abbeville G. H.. on Wed.
nesday. December 18Th. 1899, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, 10 show
cause If any they have, why the said Admin.
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of the Court,
this 22nd day Of November, In the year
U.S.) OF our Lord one thousand eight hun.
dred and ninety-three. and In the 18th
year of American Independence.
Published on the 22nd day Of November,
1898, In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required by law:
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Nov. q, 1893. tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

Whole OK tongue, chiffed beef, roast and
corn beef and everything In canned goods.
Aug. w. Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

SHIPMENTS OF COTTON FROM ABBEvILLE.
the total shipments for the years and months
as indicated below:
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II. II. GRQMER.
Nov. s, 1893, l2n
Notice to Creditors.

LII persons having demands against the
"A Estate Of Lawson T. Arnold, deceased
are notified and required 10 present the same
duly attested. to B. F. Wilson, Executor, al
Anderson. s. c., within the time required by
B.F. WILSON, Executor,
GRACE G. COCHRAN,
E1ecutrix.
Anderson, 8. c Nov. 20, 1898, 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

Cotton Market.
Tuesday, Nov. %, 1898.
The prices paid today are as follows:
Middling, 1-l6.
Strict MiddliBg, 1915.
Good Mddling, SIG.
Strict Good Middling, 77-lG:
Aug. w. Smith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-02
A GOOD DAYS SPORT.
The President Shoots Snipe and Fishes
for Blue Fish ana Drums.

The President Shoots Snipe and Fishes
for Blue Fish ana Drums.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, June latter
a good nights rest at the Broadwater
club house. the presidential party arose
very early this morning and were
breakfasting at six o'clock, attired ip
their sporting clothes, ready to make an
early start for the north end of Hog
Island, where sail boats were in waiting
ready to start out for another fishing
expedition; but upon arrival the bay
aud il was decided to spend the fore
noon along the beach shooting snipe,
curlew and other beach birds, which
were flying In small flocks. Hav-
ing brought their guns and
plenty of ammnntson along this sudden
change did not retsrd the sport and the
birds were soon falling, the President
killing his share. Mr.. Cleveland did
not appear to be at all disappointed at
the impromptu programme.
At / o'clock, however, the bay was
somewhat smoother and fishing expe-
dition was begun at the north end OF
the island where the President found
such fine sport yesterday. The party
hauled in their lines after catching ten
large drum, sveral blue fish, good
many trout ana other small fish and
.spent an hour or two failing about the
Nv. The party returned to the club
louse at 7:45 p. N. pleased with the
days sport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-02
YESTERDAYS BASE BALL GAMES.

At Philadelphia, Chicago did not hgure
in the game aud Philadelphia won IN the
first inning Attendance 2, l42. Phrladel-
phia 10, Chicago /; earned, Philadelphia q;
errors, l and 8; hits, 81 and Z; pitchers,
Keefe and Hutchinson, umpire, Gaffnss
At Baltimore, the Baltimore club won
the game by Gleason's wildness in the first
inning and three hits. Attendance 2,443.
Baltimore 5, st. Louis 3; earned, Balti-
more |; errors, and l hits, 8 and q; pitch
ers, Mcmahon and Gleason: umpire,
Lynch.
AT Washington, Meekin was almost in
yincible when hits were needed, and as q
result the Cincinnatis were easily defeat
ed. Attendance, 1000; Washington u,
Cincinnati &; earned, Washington D; err
rors, and A.; hits, 10 and o; pitchers, Nee
kin and Dwyer; umpire, McQuaid.
At Boston, the lower end Of the Boston
batting list pummelled Rhines all over the
field. Attendance about 1900 Boston
Is: Louisville 4: earned, Boston O.; Louis
vile 9; errors, and 3; hits, Is and O.;
pitchers, Staley and Rhines; umpire,
Hurst.
At Brooklyn, the Brooklyns received a
decided set back at Eastern Park. They
tried in the presence of $500 spectators to
take first place from the Pittsburgs but
their aspirations were defeated and their
hopes crushed. II was in the ninth inning
that Pittsbnrg won the game. Brooklyn
4; Pittsburg S; earned runs and 4; errors,
and 3; hits, Haddock, Gastright and
Terry; home runs, Bierbauer; umpire,
Emslie.
At New York, the New Yorks made IS
base hits off John Clarkson and defeated
the Clevelands with ease. Three. Thousand
spectators saw the fun. New York l3,
Cleveland 8; earned, and 2; errors, and
5 hits, is and 10; pitchers, Rusie aud Clark
son: umpire SNYDER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-02

Senator HIeGINs, OF Delaware, Is en-
gagged in the distribution among the
Canadian members OF Parliament of bis
recently published pamphlet in favor OF
continental union, IN which he takes
the stand that the annexation of Can
ada to the United States is inevitable;
that the interest of the people OF both
countries demand it, and that the soon
or this political and economical fact is
accepted and acted upon the better
for all concerned.
He believes the end should be accom-
plished by no circuitous route, but d.
rectly and at ONCE, and that no tenn
porizlng or procrastiaating policy
should be tolerated for moment, no
that any question OF commercial reci-
procity, or customs union or free trade
or anything Of the sort should be per
mitted to stand in the way.
Senator HIGeINs braves the Tory lion
in his very den and doubtless MS utter
ances will be very unpalatable to the
majority Of the present Parliament.
But that there is a vigorous and rapid
ly growing sentiment in Canada in favor
of annexation there is not the least
doubt, and the Senator's mission work
is well calculated to give it fresh and
vigorous impulse.
What American sentiment there is
behind him is difficult to tell, for the
United States thus far have maintained
a supremely Indifferent attitude on the
question of Canadian annexation.
However, while the American people
are not inclined TO get excited over it,
it is safe to say that when Miss Canada
stretches out her hands Uncle Sam
won't hold his behind him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-02

The Atlanta Constitution comments
upon the fact that during the progress
OF the funeral train bearing the remains
Of the Confederate President JEFFER-
sox DAVIS, from New Orleans to Rich
mond, and the touching tributes at
Montgomery, Atlanta and other cities,
have provoked mo outburst OF sectional
feeling in the North" Aad our South
ern contemporary thus gracefully holds
cut the olive branch:
There seemed to be q general disposition
everywhere TO recognize this final farewell
az tho South % its dead leader as matter
Of sentiment deserving sympathy rather
than criticism.
IL is a hopeful sign 70 see the steady de-
cline OF sectional feeling The bitterness
OF the old days is now a thing Of the past,
and its disappearance gives Us new North,
as well as a new S0uth-give Us new re-
public whose citizens rival one another IN
LOYALTY under their common hag.
The notable events Of the past few days
show that the American sentiment is
driving out sectiOualism. We ars one
people, aud nOrtherners and sOutherners
respect each other al the more for the
loving honor ia which they hold their dead
heroes.