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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
Tyranny.

The act of Judge Goft OF the United States
Court in making forcible effort TO prevent
the citizens Of a free and sovereign State from
holding Convention, is a piece of tyranny
which he can never accomplish.
His pretext for this extraordinary effort is
the action of the Peace Conference in their
declaration to make a Constitution which
would dsfranchse no white man, except Tor
crime but which would prevent majority
of the negroes from voting. Governor Evans
was member OF that Conference. Because
of the declaration Of that Conference of which
Governor Evans was a member, Judge Gofl
issues an order which has for its purpose the
prevention Of the holding of the State Con-
Vention.
The gentlemen composing that Convention
were not members of the Constitutional Con.
vention, and they had no authority or power
to make n Constitution.
They were long way removed from max
ing themselves properly liable to Goh7s inter-
ference.
Not being members Of the Convention they
did nothing, but If they had been members OF
The Convention, still Judge Gotf had no right
TO interfere until the Convention itself had
done some unlawful act, or had adopted
Constitution which was in conflict with the
Constitution of the United States. After the
Constitution is adopted, will be soon enough
for the United States Courts to interfere.
While we should be glad to see the defeat OF
the Constitutional Convention, yet we would
prefer to have Constitution every year rath-
er than to have the rights of the people blot
ted out -
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MUSIC AT DUE WEST.
Beautiful and Accomplished Young
Ladies' Delight an Audience.

The music hall of the Due West Female
College was crowded to Its utmost capacity or
the evening OF April 18th, with an Intelligent
and appreciative audience assembled 10 en-.
joy "the feast OF reason and flow OF soul" al
The annual Spring Concert.
Trailing vines and lavish clusters OF Spring
flowers transformed the stage into very
bower Of beauty.
ing efforts and careful training or the mus
cal instructors, Miss Brock and Miss Tenant
was one of the best Of it's kind In the history
of the College.
In the opening chorus I'm old Madrid, rem
dered by the special chorus class, the time
and execution of the composition, and the
sweetness OF the voices com mbined to make
an admirable rendition.
Chopin's watZes by Miss Dilling and Miss
McGee, and piano quartette by Miss Bessie
Moore, Miss Docla Brock, Miss Leslie Bran,
yon and Miss Ollie Moore were all we'll ref
two were Maying" BY Miss Cora, DilllRg and
isS in Miss sFesG Rosa SSys Jones aper on ,be
great ~ mascian's life. was .ki ia6ily portrayed
BY delicate yet msststss Hand.
.:Xtsit G6ildren's Hospital" by Miss
Helen Grier, and ~ ngarella" by Miss Viola
Poore, were greatly enjoyed.
Especial mention deserves TO be made of a
novel and attractive feature, the Japanese
Japanese costume gave the intricate move.
ments and figures in graceful unison.
Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" q charm.
ing creation, was beautifully executed by
Miss Brock, who also played later, Weber's
brilliant "Invitatlon TO the Dance" with
marked ease and grace.
Miss Tenants highly cultivated voice O
unusual com pass and sweetness captiyated
her hearers In her exquisite rendering Of the
Aria "Cabaletta," and later in the ballad
MARY Of Argyle"
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Murray's Speech.

Ex-Congressman &. w. Murray, colored, a5k
dressed large crowd of his race at the Fair
Grounds last Saturday. He presented THE ne
gro's side Of the registration law shd the
State Convention with force. His Ntterances
met with hearty responses fron9 &is hearers.
He argued his side with more force than Oar.
gan, and without Dargan1s offensive man ner.
The speaker had evidently learned something
by his stay inSWashihston. He was parlia-
mentary in his nttSfancss, and perfectly re.
spectful, even othose whose actions and
principless No tsNsailed. He had evidently
taken lessons from the politicians at Wash
ington, ana Without descending to indecent
or vulgar Personalities delivered his ideas In
the most defective manner. He is no friend OF
Tiilma1. He spoke for an hour and three
q, ,uarters, and during that time said great
deal. 1t occurs to us that he is candidate
for Governor.
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An Eyer.Present Help.

The taunt that Elijah flung at the
priests of Baal, that perhaps their COD
was asleep or on long journey, is to-
day, in gentler, more refined, more
subtle speech, spoken agninst Jehovah !;
the shallow skeptic averring that
chance alone orders our destiny the
materialist, that natures laws ARE
paramount.
Thank God, neither chance nor ma
ture comes between US and Hin, but
in Him we live and move and have
our being, and the answer to our pray
ers !
Not long ago q man from my town,
O sensible, honest, intelligent, but un-
Imaginative fellow, was travelling far
from home. BY. chance ~ he met on
the train minister of the Gospel
whom he had not seen since they were
boys together at college they sat
down side by side, and talked and
talked with eagerness and interest.
Presently the minister left his seal
and went to the rear platform, and
was gone some time. My townsman
waited mpatiently to renew his chat
about old times, but suddenly it came
over him, as we say (perhaps "came
into himn would be better term)
that this minister needed help and
that he ought to give it.
He put away the thought at first,
saving to himself that there was notll-
ing about the mans appearance or
manner or conversation to warrant
him in taking the liberty Of offering
him help.
But the Impulse grew too strong to
resist, and when his old friend came
back and took his seat quietly beside
him he said, bluntly:
Twill you take little present from
mew
II will" replied the other. with
equal frahkness, "If you want 10 give
it to me-"
NV fellow-toWnsman took ten-dol.
lar note out Of his pocket and handed
it to HIM the mlnlsler took 1t, thank
ed HIM, and nothing more Was saiu
about it at the time perhaps The min
lster's emotions would not let hin
speak. Al any rate, he told his frlenI
atterward that he was III great dlstres:
at that time; far from home, wiLhou
all acquaintance near, and (eithel
through accident or nliscalculatlUn
absolutely penniless. Oppressed BY
his situation, he had Withdrawn to The
platform to spread his difficulty before
God, and had there prayed earnestly
for help. See what u new meaning
this throws upon what the psalms
says: "God Is Il u very presen
-
help in time of trouble" Baal''
priests may have to cry all day, iron
lawn till dark, and leap upon his altal
and cut themselves with stones, bu
this Child of God only breaLheu ont
trustful petition, anu 10! deliveranc'
was ut hand.
Nay, God had made ready before
hand to answer this prayer by bring
ing these two old friends together, 1o
before they call, will answer" HI
says, "and while they are yet speak
ing / will hear."-American Messen
| ger.
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Greenwood Items.

Greenwood, 5. g., April 20, 1915.
Thomas Julian NickIes, the four year old
son of Mr.. Robert Nickles, OF the SaEak sec
tiOn has quite q talent for music. He has
learned to sing accurately by himself several
pieces. This talent which has manifested II
self at SO early an age should be cultivated BY
all means.
Union meeting will be held at Mt. MorIah
church near Greenwood on Saturday and
Sunday In June embracing the nth Sunday
The Mccormick News Is now Issued on Sat
1t is a sprightly paper and deserves To succeed
The young folks of Nerdery and Bradley
contemplate having picnic at Little Noun.
tain the first Saturday In May.
One OF the convicts died of consumption al
Fretwells camp near Bradleys some ten days
ago.
AT a recent meeting of the Nerdery Literary
Society the following officers were elected:
PreSident-N. q. Pyles.
Vice-Presdent-Rev.W w. B. Wharton.
Secretary-Miss Coral Muse.
Treasurer-Miss Eloise Carwie.
I.ibrarian-Miss Cora Hardy.
MOnitOr-Mr. Livy Watson.
Critic-ltev. j. Is. Muse.
This society meets next Friday evening al
the residence of MIR. J. V. Scott.
Mr.. J. e. Pyles, of Waterloo, S. g., spent
last Saturday and Sunday With his father
Mr.. Thos. j. Pyles, OF the Sal-nk neigh bbor.
hood.
Some needed repairs have recently been
made on the bridge at Coles Mill across Curl
There will be an entertainment at the Brler
wood school on the first day of May.
We ate last Saturday our first strawberry
pie this season: The berries were home
raised and grew in the garden OF Mrs. James
V. A nderSon OF Sal-ak.
Mrs. j. w. Bodie, of Sal-ak, who was quite
i'll last week but Is con Valescent.
The prospect so tar for fruit crop Is fine.
The marriage last week of MIR. Bark sdnle,
of Abbevlle, to Miss burst OF Greenwood,
was quite a notable event. Their many
friends in this and other counties certainly
wish each Of them Il long and happy life.
Farmers In this part of the country have
not yet finished planting their cotton crop.
We notice quite number Of the public
schools IN this country have already cI )Sed.
II Is Il notable fact that the public school
teachers Of South Carolina are more poorly
paid for their services than any other teach.
ers in the United States, yet when they have
finished their work they have, In most in
stances, to walt several months for their pay,
or have thier already small claims heavily
discounted. 40. PyleS.
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Flour! flour! flour! Aug. w. Smith has
ba rgain TO offer you In flour. Get the prices
and you are sure to buy.
Mrs. Taggart has received one dozen pieces
of fancy wells, chiffon and silk crepon lot
stock collars.
Our wagon sells kerosene for cash only. II.
w. Lawson & Co.
w. Joel Smith & Sons have Just receiVed 70 a a.
choice lot Of bran In 100 pound SACKS. IL ID
very fine.
Aug. w. Smith is receiving spring goods
daily.
If you wish fine dress or hat go 10 HAD
dons.
If you wish the hest paragon frame gloria
parasol for 81 60 TO haddons.
Mrs. Taggart has Just received ,h,na Iine e.s1
nretty sailor hats which are something new
lso yauZe and ch iffon for STOCK colarS anu
neck wear in all the new shades. HatL oonem a1,
pieces double with face Yelling IN tne new
patterns. Mo'ning wells III net anu henrie''h
very pretty and new.
Two neat new rooms for rent. Apply at
this office.
All under one roof. The grandest stock OF
millinery and ladies goods 'eXcluslrely' 10
be found In this section ut Haodohs.
Coca phosphate is the latest drink ia, at
Sneed's. Good for headache and indigestion.
presentations promptly filled at all hours at
Speed's. Druggist found at No. ~ Natlohal
Bank building-down stairs.
Garry your family receipts TO Speed. He
can Il II them.
We are serving champagne MIST at our
fountain. Speeds.
Do you use snuff? Go to Speeds and get
the best.
"Speed's Toothache" drops cures toothache.
II. ID. Reese Is up on engraving.
A merchant who wants your trade Is Aug.
w. Smith.
90 to Rykard's for spectacles.
Fresh crack ers, AL kinds, just received at
Livingston & PERKINS,.
Stolen! The right front wheel from two
horse wagon was stolen last saturday nlgnt.
The wagon had been run some time. suit
able reward will be paid for It's return to W.
Joel Smith Sons.
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Any lady who wishes to buy a nice dress
before max ing the purchase, would do well 10
look at the great variety OF fabrics offered by
l.. w. White. Silks of all kinds, black and
cOlored serges, henrlettas, brilliantineS, bu-
tistes, nuns yelling, challies, gl0rias and all
kinds of wash goods.
Special attention is asked to the very Sill.
perior line of white goods now TO be found at
ihe store Of l.. ". White. Plain lawns. india
linens, persian lawns, plain and checked
mulls, dotted swisses, &c, &c.
Mrs. Taggart has grass aud hair cloth. collar
cnnv vass Snteens and percaline for dresses.
\ l.n leather hone tnr huitnu Oi sE lrls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
The Jubilee.

THE Rpsiness Mems Jubilee and Trade Car
niyai takes place in Rosenberg's Hall ON
Thursday and Friday nights OF this week.
the noble army Of young ladies, sixty,hve In
oumber-haye been rehearsing diligently
and ali things are now ready for the splendid
snectacular and pageant. The banners TO be
used In the grand march are artistic and
beautiful: the costumes are quaint and pict-
tnres' lovely. The entertainment Is so novel
that one and all should come out TO see it.
The prices are popular and the performance
good. .,-,, at,,,
Doors open at : o'clock, performance 70 be-
gin at l-2 o'clock. ,,,ou, ,,,,
Let the people turn out and reward the
hard work Of the Fair Brigade.
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that the Lord our God would give him a
choice seat In his presence.
The question with all Christians should be
Is it right TO assert that the soul 0f Sloan
Hurst Is at rest with the blessed? Is saliva.
tion so easy To be won? While Sloan Hurst
may now be wearing the brightest and best
crown that the Lord had In stock. yet our
preachers ought not to eneOurage the rest oi
humanity to follow in his footsteps with any
hope Of thus securing a crown OF eternal
glory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
What Does IL Mean.

Last week the daily papers of Raleigh, n:
C.. published the fact Of notice which had
appeared in that city, and especially on the
premiser of the K. K. shops OF the >. A. L.,
which in substance was as follows:
:"Protect Southern Workmen-All wish to
ioiu the club will please wear three pins In
The left lapel of the coat, and they will be
waited on. Slgneu, lou men.
peared at the Abbeville shops here. and now
everywhere you turn you will see the three
pins showing In the left lapel. What does IL
mean? IT,
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Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in Abbevllle, 5. u, +. y.
for week ending, April 30th. Anal,
A-W. w. Alexander, Mrs. Mamie Arnold.
B-Wyatte Benton, John Barino.
C-James Childs. Alex. Curry, Miss NJ. A.
Crawford. ,
D-J. w. w. Dickson, Miss Elvia Dodson.
F-Miss Carrie Fogy.
H-Charley Howard.
J-EliZa Jones.
L-Alexander LomaX.
R-Rube Redder,
T-Miss NJ. E. Taggart.
M-Miss Millie VondeZ.
W-Jlm Wing, John wat.
Robt. 5. Link, Z. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
The Registration.

There seems to be in the minds Of some
men belief that the registration law is un-
constitutional. While the law may not ha, e
been impartially administered, we have no
doubt of the stability of the law itself. On its
face it seems to be fair to all, but whether It is
fairly administered or not is another thing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
Life Beyond.

l watched n sail until 1t dropped from sight
Over the rounding sea. sleain OF white,
A last far.tlnshed farewell, and, like to thought
Slipt out Of mind, It vanished, and was not.
Yet to the helsman standing at the wheel,
Broad seas still stretched before the gliding Keel
Disasters change? He left no slightest sig'',
Nor dreamed he Of that dim horizon line.
30 may it be, perchancc, when down the tide
our dear ones vanish. Peacefully they glide
On level seas, nor mark the unknown h"uhd.
We call It death-to them It's life beyond.
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Cheap Trip to Washington.
pOrtsmOuth Va % lS9,

To s. N. Kiggsbee.
Rate TO Washington and return on account
of Southern Baptist Convention, from Abbe.
VILE. S. c.. via. Portsmouth, Norfolk and
Washington steamers, SS;59; via; Weldon !:
sold May 7th and Sth, and limited - days
from date of sale, provided, however, that the
limit of all tickets deposited with the Agent at
Washington may be extended 10 days from
the original limit, making the time 30 days
instead of 10 DAYS. T. J. Anderson,
G.P. A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
Virtue Merging Into Vice.

Every virtue has its corresponding
vice. And virtue merges into vice Of
ten by insensible degrees. There is
certainly q boundary line between
right and wrong, line which is plain
to Gods sight, but not always to ours.
We glide from Tie realm OF 'fignr into
the realm of wrong often before we
are aware. We pass the boundary line
as we pass the equator, without seeing
it. d.. Cooke, of Belfast, said that a
hard honest man is likely to be hard
M honest man. Very true, indeed.
.'If self the waverlng balance holds,
IT'S rarely right adjusted
So our weak human nature is liable
to turn every virtue into the vice most
closely allied to it. Thus Martha's :
overcarefulness was nothing more than
industry pushed too far. In the same
way, a young man who has the virtue
of frugality may develop into a miser
by and by, and not know it. On the
other hand, liberal man may insensi-
bly, become eXtravagant. Self-respect
is a noble thing, but if not arrested at
the proper point it may easily glide
into vanity. So charity degenerates
Into looseness, and orthodoxy too east
ly passes into bigotry. Our fallen hu-
man nature is so liable to extremes that
if we get hold even of good thing we
are i'm danger of so accentuating 1t
that it becomes an evil. 1t requires
keen spiritual sight to notice the divid-
ing line between the right and the
wrong. 1t is like sailing on the Nj
agara River above the falls. There
is part of the river where the small
est boat may sail in safety. But there
is somewhere dividing line between
safety and danger, and we need to be-
ware lest we cross that line without
seeing it. 1t is strange commentary
on our weak human nature that we
have to be on the watch lest our very
goodness take us in snare.-Canada
Presbyterian.
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TUESDAY, MAY 9TH, 1895,

in the Court House, for FIVE (5) persons not
members of the City Council, to constitute the
Board of Health OF the City OF AbbeVille
Said Board shall be- chosen as follows, to-wit:
One member Ward One, who shall serve for
one year. One member from Ward Two. who
shall serve for two years. One member from
Ward Three, who shall serve for three years.
One member from Ward Fonr, who shall serve
four years, and a reputable physician from
the city at large. who shall serve for five
years.
Said election shall be held in accordance
with the regulations for the regular city elec.
ton, and the following named persons are
hereby appointed managers 10 conduct the
same: Chas. ID. Allen, H. II. Wardlaw. w. +.
Cross.
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Election for
Board OfiHealth

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUR-
suant to the requirements OF the Act of the
General Assembly of the State of South Car.
olina, entitled IAN Act 10 Establish Local
Boards OF Health, &C." approved January S,
1895, All election by the free-hoIders OF the city
OF Abbevllle IL hereby called TO be held on
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FORECLOSURE SALE!
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
Patton Evans to w. w. W.ThomSon-Morigagee.
RY VIRTUE OF A POWER GIVEN IN
ID mortgage. executed on 23rd day OF Janu-
ary, 1885, by Patton Evans. and recorded In
the office OF r. NJ. &. tor Abbeville county, In
book RI" page 202," the condition of said
mortgage having been broken, will sell at
public auction, TO the highest bidder within
the legal hours of sale, on SALESDAG IN
MAY, 1895, at the Court House in AbbevIile.
All that lot of land. In the town OF Green
wood, IN Aboeville county, State aforesaid,
containing
One CD Acre,
more or less. and adjoining lands Of Reuben
Evans, Mary Jane Chancellor. and others.
and for more particular description OF
which reierenee is made TO said mortgage.
TERMS-Cash.
NJ. A. PRUITr,
Assignee Of Mortgagee.
April 10th, 1895.
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"rhe new shortening" takes only half as
much as OF the best pure leaf lard.
Abbeville Supply Co.
Come and get our prices when buying gro
ceries OF any kind. Also canned goods OF all
Kinds. Abbevlle Supply Co.
The Lamar register., 1895-11-23
rni,sTre.s ) slIE

u-HEREAs. Snilss Ir.rin i,y bis slsei u tr,ss..
" dated July z2ns. f,es- Snti duis recorded IL
sAe coan,s % Prowers AID sissr q ,eiorasie ln
book I. asz<r ~, elzscSet 10 herry y. Ainrtcb.
Situate Is tho Ccnaf5 a. Pfswers Alad Ssate ~
Colorado t,-vit. Tfsa scot fhpsses quarter ~ eec
tson s.ists-thrs ~ p .sssstsl ssaty-ose ~
Priaeipai Meridian. IL tTu=f - secure the pz3y-
meat 0f has protn tssy nsts- io- he ssrr ~ thsse
hle - the arisg IL The aig ss-cafttia tn-
yAny cn The iss day If Juiy, Is2s. tasrtller ~ith
interest thsrvon Ally. sto~u 10 sFn
tIsl cous-aas u twelve dollar each. ATTACHED
said note. nua r4yahle respectively % the hrst
dare Of 5anasTs aad Jaly y estA seAr. -i,h 10
per cens- sser month after uaansrity; and
Whereas, said DECD os trast F-vsistes fhas ia
any inirrrst fneresaa. 81 any part taefros. shzn
il shall D. lawful tor ss said trustee. hisssc-
part tlsersf AID al rixh, slisl atty q re.lsssg-
tisn Of the safd smiley Irwin tto-sln ~ sublsr
wlerrss. saisi ie'si - tru,s f.rursaes that IN
case q default IN te Fsytisu, - sad spir or a4
any q said interest coul,ons. ihe stole - the
aud tbs interc-t tlseresa 20 tise titAe x ssie.
raixht a. The optirz - tho ballier q said N
dehtestness. az nnss hecssns sins aass rayAlir
sl,i the sid t,Ferni.s- b. suia 10 like manner and
with =asnr ttf.ct A. II sAtd note ard sAta inter-
ct ;,:, :s,sepesas had n.aia.esi Asd ~, !,
trust that IN ca.r q fhr dcaih. Inability cr ~
fusal x .l=c said H=nry J, Aldfich. tr1stre, y
for the ezecltissn If the trusts nis5er sasd tsi
of trust. thea thr Gpr@i blrr % said nite uiaI
bT writing duly srksip aie~iafss3, art-1int sDs-
s-of IN trust 70 the szsd Hs'.r3 y. Aldrtciig ard
Whcrsas. the al = Benrf y. A.firieb y ah<Fns
fr,lsi th STATE ~ ts.l.srN -, and nnaole 10 act,
and the lreal holder q tie said asss- h-s b. =
writing dltiiy Npttiated tae uulessle1cd tfqs-
- 70 ect A. snecp=ser u said tlemsy y alif1eh,
- rrcnFs.e IN The Office af ,he Cosnsy Clerk agd
Responder ~ Pro~ers County asid ssato q Cp.o-
rada. and
whcrSas. defanlt has bera rzsds IN t,le pay
lslfssi q thr eootens dns Ianusf5 ist, - and
July tsf- l.Ef ard the iesrkl holder of said nc.r
has deciarr.i the whnie of said prfpripsl suHn
aDd interest due and pay able. and hss feInrssesi
Nosr Therssf,rr Ire ,ai-irrsis,sssf as ssrt trT.-
IT,. viii 90 Aoadax, the end day ~ peernih.sr,
is.s5 Ten oclfck IN Tn. fuFrntssn. the IRE
city Of pcnser Arafshs-e cnunsJ. Golosslio. seii
the above Described frop~rts, snd all water
rtehrs interests &fsFnrfniuns thereto. ard IL
and b said deea ~ trusa ccaseYei
THOMAS l. SMITH.
Successor In Trust