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Middletown transcript., 1895-06-08

higgins III 1000 anu VINO reaSSerteQ Ms
rival claim for leadership by setting Mr.
Higgins authority aside at the Ma.
tional Convention of 1892, reentered
the lists before the General Assembly
and was able only to prevent the sue
cess of his opponent. This, and the
fact of the alienation of his friends in
Kent County because of his entrance
into the Senatorial contest as ca
didate, has, as we lhink, as effectively
disposed of his claims to leadership.
Speaker Watson of the Senate having
declared the General Assembly ad-
Journed without having elected a
United States Senator, there was no
choice of a leader by the representa-
tives of the Republican party in the
State Assembly. This was very i'm
partant matter, as it cropped out be-
fore the adjournment of the State As
sembly that the question of State
leadership had become question of
more Importance than that of the sue
cession of the United States Senator.
The result of the contest, however,
clearly indicates leader chosen. The
victor in that contest was J. Edward
Addicks. He was victor not only be-
cause he successfully contended with
ex-senator Higgins and Mr.. Massey
separately, and then beat them COM
bined under the banner of Colonel II.
A. DUPONT, bu. because after their
surrender and retirement from tle
personal leadership of their clans, he
offered, for the sake of allayiDg the
disappointment in the Republican
party over a probable failure to elect |
a United States Senator, to give either |
one of them, or to one of their friends,
the support necessary to elect United |
States Senator. To Mr.. Addicks, there
fore belongs the honors of victor in the |
hottest contested campaign in the his
tory of the party; to him also belongs
the credit of the greatest liberality in
contributing to the success at the bal
lot-bOx; also for the only manifesto
tions of mag nanimity and concern for
the party's well being made during the
Senatorial contest. His offers were
refused, and the refusal of his oppo-
nents confirmed the status quo of the
situation, and left it, at the adjourn
ment of the General Assembly, with
Mr.. Addicks the acknowledged master
If the situation.
Under these conditions Mr.. Addicks
has acknowledged his responsibility as
eader of the Republican party. Kent
ind Sussex County Republicans know
low capable, generous and effective
lis leadership is, and with its en-
ouraging results in view, and with ,
hese facts of the party history and
onditions stated-as we have said to :
he Republican voters in their capacity | i
s citizens-we ask: What of the flu. t
ure?-State Sentinel.
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'ined. Surely we are bidding fair to
'e the most cultured nation of modern

bined. Surely we are bidding fair to
be the most cultured nation of modern
| time.
The last characteristic 1 shall men,
tion is the growth and power of the
Christian Church.
We are preeminently aIChristian Ma
tlon. Other countries were settled
from varions nations, but this was set
tied by those who sought an asylum
where they might worship God in
peace, without molestation. The
church beginning at orr very bilth has
been a mighty factor in National life.
1t has subdued the regors of passion and
spread the benedic.ion of the Gospel
everywhere.
The power of the Church is seen in
advanced legislation in the moral tone
of the people, Righteousness exalteth
nation, but sin is a reproach to any
people," 1t is seen especially in the
growth of communicates in the
churches. The growth of the popula-
tion has been phenomenal; from three
to sixty-fve millions; but the growth
OF the Church has been three times
faster. In this century the state
population has increased nine fold.
while the Church has increased twenty
seven fold.
But while we rejoice in all these
there are perils besetting
US. Other victories must be won.
There are grave labor troubles. There
is an unhealthy discomfort. There is
abject poverty. But there is no prob
em more vexed than has been peace
'ully settled in the past.
The Gospel can adjust every problem.
It is our supreme National safeguard.
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On Maryland Farms.

The Kent Nescs of June 1st says OF
the farming outlook there:
:'The rise in the price of wheat still
holds its place. In the Baltimore
market wheat's maximum price this
week has averaged about SIC. per
bushel for No. red; steamer 79c.
August wheat is quoted at so @ 81;
September S1a ca S2c. The latter
prices indicate the holding character
of the rise in this cereal, and is there
fore great encouragement to farmers
who have the prospect for good wheat
crop.
But now comes another view of the
farm outlook. The "cut worm" is
playing havoc with the young corn
that is fields where the young sprout
has just peeped out of the ground after
the cold and rain. We have never
heard of greater destruction by this
pest. In the neighborhood of Kennedy
vile whole fields have been replanted
out and out by many. ]. T. Penning-
ton, Esq, of Galena, says nearly every
farmer in his neighborhood has been
compelled to replant. One farmer
says he dug about one hill and found
twenty-six of the "varmints" therein!
In the neighborhood of Ches. ertoWn
the worm has been very destructive.
Edw. Lusby has planted sections of
his corn tillage over three times. Wm.
Clough on Mr.. Vickers' Carvill farm,
replanted about fifty acres; Vic Hen
erickson 90 acres; H. Clay Lus5y 60
acres; w. T. Anderson 20 acres; J.
Frisby Newcomb 40 acres; Ell Morris
on the Pennell farm, 25 acres; VIM.
Morris OH Mr.. Pearce's BYRON farm, is
not so badly cut, but George s. Bid
die says he had one field of 45 acres
that didn't have 45 hills left. But
Mr.. Biddle thinks the worms are now
too hot for them. w. D. Shinn, on j.
w. Lambert's farm, is curious to
learn something more as to the nature
of this cut worm and has imprisoned
a number OF the varmlnts with food,
to determine what they will "turn to-"
One intelligent farmer remarked the
other day that he thought some farm=
ers we're not always right in plowing
up whole fields; be had found ty ex-
rerience that the young corn was sure
to come again after being cut off by
the worm. Another farmer said this
might be so ordinarily, but not this
season. The little heasts were so VIC
ious that they would cut clear down to
the grain and in some cases go into
the grain herselfl Another opinion
expressed is that this pest is not what
is known as the "cut worm' at all,
but that it is the "Army worm," that
sometimes is so destructive in the
West.
The prospective peach crop is still
an interesting theme with farnera and
the public generally, and it will SO con-
tinue during the entire summer or un-
til the crop is entirely done for'' by
the June drop or other causes.
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DELAWARE CITY THEATRICALs.

DELAWARE CITY THEATRICALS.
The successful rendition of "Dr.
Baxter's Great Invention" in March
resulted in request for the perform
ance to be repeated which request was
granted on Thursday evening, May
Both, in Assembly Hall to full house.
The evening began with piano duet
by Misses Berenice Keane and Fannie
Clark which was most enjoyable, fol-
lowed by Prof. Fitz Noodles marvellous
Pipe Organ, a most ludicrous affair
we'll conducted by VIM. Jester, Jr.,
as professor. Those participating
were Misses Julia Clark, Ella Cleaver,
Jennie Pordham and Berenice Keane,
Messrs. L. Oates, Roy Keane, Willard
Smith, Cowgirl and Eugene Reybold.
Immediately after an instrumental
piece, piano and violin, CDR. Baxter's
Great Invention" claimed our atten-
tion creating great deal of laughter.
Miss Berenice Keane as Mary Ann
sustained the character of an Irish
servant remarkably well. Miss Mary
Reybold as Dorothy Tucker, the maiden
of uncertain years so anxious to have
her youth restored to her and so afraid
to try the experiment. Miss Julia
Clark as RoxanDa Tucker searching
for her giddy sister and who wouldn't
have anything to do with electricity"
and who was so disappointed in DIR.
Baxter (which character was ably car
ried out by Mr.. Willard Smith, but,
woman like, concluded to marry him;
and the old men so eager to renew their
youth, Mr.. George Townsend as Mr..
Samuel Wooley, and his brother, S. d.
Townsend as Mr.. Peter Crawford,
lave won reputation as amateur
actresses and actors. The character
of feeble old man Was finely sustained
by Mr.. S. D. Townsend also that of
the boy when his lost youthfulness
was renewed. The whole affair was
funny and thoroughly en-
joyable.
Miss Vail, of Wilmington, favored
the audience with an instrumental
piece on the piano, "The Music Box"
which tinkled sweetly and was very
pretty. An exquisitely beautiful PAN
tomine entitled paradise and the
PERI" was participated in by Misses
Keane, BERTHE Clark, Gertrude
Sadler, Nellie Vail and Mary Reynolds.
The graceful movements of the white
robed maidens with their fillet bound
hair were extremely pretty to witness
Turing the reading of the poem in .
fascinating manner by
Miss Jennie +. Marty. Miss Vail
played soft accompaniment on the
,iano as Miss Marty read rendering
he effect doubly fine.
The closing piece was entitled
Poses" in which the young ladies
mentioned above took part and was q
itting close to most successful even
ng.
Refreshments were served after
ards in an adjoining room.
DELAWARE CITY, May 31st.
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Metropolitan News Go
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Rheumatism Cured

ST. GEORGES, DEL, May IA, 1861 was
sick with rheumatism about two wears
ago and the doctors failed to do ME any
good. / heard so much about Hoods Sar
saparilla that thought would try it and
when had taken bottles could go about
as pleased" Mrs. Mary A. Robinson.
Hoods Pills cure biliousness, indigestion.
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Female Weakness.

Many beautiful women die in the very prime
OF life. Others live to middle age, but are sell
dom sound and healthy. Why Is this you
ask? We answer Self Neglect, but your life
can be heightened and home made happy if
Parks Vaginal Suppositories and you will
never regret it. They will make new wo-
man MAJ OF you and will absolutely cure all the
distressing forms of female weaknesses. No
experiment. No doctors examination A
positive cure. Leucorrhea or whites are usu-
ally entirely cured by one or two applications
ticulars [sealedl &c.
Park Remedy Co., boston, Mass.
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E1y's PineOIa will be found excellent for
all throat and lung inflamations and for
asthma. The annoying tickling and nervous
irritation in the throat, producing hacking
coughs is quickly relieved by it. Consump-
tives will invariably derive benefit from the
use of Pineola Balsam, as it quickly abates
the cough, renders expeetoration easy, assist
ing nature in restoring wasted tissues. The
Pineola Balsam is pleasant to the taste, is
soothing to the inflamed surface.
More lives are sacrificed by the neglect Of
"slight coughs" than can be estimated.
Price Of Pineola Balsam, 25c. per bottle. All
druggists. ELY BROS, SO Warren st., N. Y
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What Of-
1.-The Future?
Mr.. Addicks Outlines His Campaign
for the Future Through His
Dover Organ.

wv that the noise
and confusion of
the S atoriaI
C a m paign has
ceased; now that
the smoke of the
battle has lifted
so as to allow a
clear view of the
field, is it not
time to care for
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Mrs. Taggarl's dress making department
still IN the lead.
A car of fine white corn just in at Smith 4
Sons.
We have small lot of pure mountain buck
wheat flour. Call and supply yourself before
II Is all gone. Smith & Sons.
Big bargains in clothing. blankets, flannels,
underwear and all woOlen goods the rest OF
the season, at w. Joel Smith Il Sons.
Smith & Sons Is the place 10 go for hats.
shoes, dry goods, groceries, and any and ev-
erything you want.
Our wagon sells kerosene for cash only. H.
w. Lawson Co.
Lawson's wagon delivers oil every day.
Buy from the wagon.
ID. NJ. Ferry & Co.'S standard seed. Not the
cheapest, but the best For sale by g. W. Lo.
max.
Fire proof oil guaranteed TO be the best. G.
w. LOmaX.
Go to Rykard's for spectacles.
A few winter dress goods, selling at less
Than cost, to make room for spring stock, at
HaddoDs.
GET your printing done at the Press and
Banner office. We can do almost any thing
you may want.
Mrs Taggart has just received a line OF
pretty sailor hats which are something new.
| Also gauze and itton for stock collars and
neck wear In all the new shades. Half dozen
! pieces doubi with face yelling In the new
patterns. Mo ming wells In net and henrietta
very pretty and new.
The place to get what you want Speeds
! Drug Store.
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(sur(lpn Seeds.

Go to Fl. w. Lawson & Co. for your garden
seeds. He has Il large supply of the freshest
and best.
A car load pure fresh genuine New Orleans
molasses just received by Smith & Sons, and
at prices very low for cash.
Go to Smith L. Sons for corn and oats A
good stock Of both On hand, and stock con.
stantly replenished.
You can get a nice box Of candy, the finest
In the land, Blanks best, put up in nice style
at Speeds Drug Store.
Tobacco Stop" will break you OF the tobac
co habit in sixteen days or money refunded
+ or sale only at Speeds Drug Store.
The star that leads them all, the light run.
ming Domestic Sewing Machine, can be had
cheap at K. C.. Bernaut the jeweler. Also
needles and oil for all machines.
See what Mr. Bernau has to say about the
new watch for only Si.7j. The very watch
you want. II you do not wish TO invest much
money and need the time.
! Try gold dust washing powder at Living
! ton 4 Perrin's
| The next time you are in town call at Ry
kards and get II fine pair OF spectaces cheap
Press and Banner is doing well In the jot
! line. We have the best of printers, and
fine stock of paper Give us your orders
THE Press and Banner has received some
new job type.
! One car good red rust proof seed oats jus
received by w Joel Smith & Sons, call OF
them and supply yourself.
Always buy your lamp chlmneys at Racke
Store at and cents.
! Colgate's fine toilet soaps at Harrison 4
| Games Drug Store
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TURKEY CREEK.
Cotton Mills ON the MOve-Abbeville
not on the List
Turkey Creek. S. c.. Feb, 16, 1895.

Turkey Creek, S. c.. Feb 16, 1895.
Snow fell here last Monday six inches deep.
Some sleet and snow tell yesterday evening
and last nisht. II looks as II this snow was
going to stay with Us.
We have lust returned from PelZer. The
work on the new mill is progressing very
we'll. The mill Will tie ready Tor the ma
cninery by the first Of June. The work on
the damn Is not going on so rapid as the
weather Is SO diSagreeabla.
Abbevile county should not be behind in the
cottin mill business. LaufenS Is falling into
line and IT is due time that Abbeville was
coming in. Abbevllle county has some OF the
finest water powers flowing by her eastern
side as there Is In The south.
1t Is rumored that the PelZer Manufacturing
Co.. has bid twenty.niue thousand dollars on
Wares Shoals.
There is a COZ ton mil being built at Gatfney.
In Spartanburg county, which covers four
acres of ground. There Is talk Of one being
built at Grier's, in Greenville county. One at
Walhalla and two or three are In course OF
construction al Greenville. Now, why shou Id
Aobeville be behind? Ii Is known as the
banner county OF the State in many other
til ings-so 1t is time to encourage manulact-
uriDg.
Mr. F. G. Bramlett is travelling with a
patent broom. From what we eau hear OF
lhe broom it, is good invention.
The little son OF Mr.. j. III. 0ulla, who got
shot in the legs SO nad, some time ago, seems
TO be doing very well. The Doctors are moi
certain that he will recover without amputa-
ting one OF them. A part of the bone Is shot
out of his right leg below the knee; and the
large leader between the ankle and heel oi
lett foot Is shot completely out.
Mr.. Pat Blackwell who got shot through the
chest, In Georgia last fall, is at home. He
seems 10 be convalcscing.
Owing to the cold weather there was not
any preaching the second Saturday and moi
much OF Il crowd Sunday.
Mr.. Willie RaSor, formerly of this commu
nifty, now Of Harris Springs, is spending q
few days with his father, Mr.. f. B. Rasor. Sr
He holds the position as type writer there
| He Is also shorthand writer.
After several weeks canvassing with 8
patent broom, Mr.. &. w. Brissey has rel urned
| home. He reports fine success with his
broomS. j. II. o., Jr.
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LOWNDESVILLE.
Bad Weather-Oat Crop Kflled-Death
of Mrs. DIR. MOSeley.

Lowndesvlle, S. G., Feb. Is, 1895.
On Tuesday Messrs. McCAllh and Thomas
Main street, to the building on the left, where
the drug store was while back.
Owing to the bad weather on Monday, Prof
kirkpatrick closed his school TIL To-Day, and
he and his assistant, Miss Bertha Sharpe
went TO their respective homes.
Mr.. w. WeStmOreand representing The
State (Columbia) and the Encyclopedia Bril-
tannica spent d day or Two III our midst last
week.
Mr.. ]. B. Franks left for Augusta Wednes-
day where lie expects to stay ior some time.
Mr.. f. Il. Horton has re.opened the store on
corner OF Main and Bell streets.
Miss Carrie McMakin, of Spartanburg, came
In Friday night IN obedience TO summons by
telegram, because of the extreme illness OF
her cousin, Mrs. j. b. Moseley.
time ago, are lost beyond doubt Hon. 1. II.
McCalla told this writer few days ago, that
he had sowed about lis acres and there was
not enough left 10 seed or e half an acre.
Rev. Ira B. Hicks leng thens the prediction
Of the local weather, up 10 the first OF April.
If he proves TO be correct, then there will be
but little time To he devoted 10 the prepara-
making of crop, and planting will be much
delayed or very roughly done. Weatherly
we are in a bad fix, financially we are in a
bad fix and politically how is IT? 1t is to be
hoped that in these three directions, the
darkest part of the night Is just before day,
and as the Augusta Chronicle says, that 1.-The
roosters will soon begin TO crow"
Our town has again been brought under the
saddeniug influences OF visit from the insati-
ate monster, death. Last Friday about p. M.
Mrs. Fannie Nose y, beloved vile OF Or. j. B.
Moseley passed away. The next day at II a.
M, her funeral services owing to the very
bad weather, were performed at the Moseley
House, by her pastor, Rev. +. w. Mason. a.
sisted by Rev. Luther Link OF the Presbyteri-
An church. Quite number of sympathiZing
friends, and relatives We're present. Her re-
mains were then carried to Smyrna cemetery
and laid TO rest. Thus ended the earthly rec
ord of one who will be greatly missed. She
united herself with the Methodist church
quite early in lie. aud from then on till the
was always at her post AS wife, mother,
neghbUr and friend she was ever faithful ana
true. She is gone, yet we hope to meet again
Troupe.
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IN MEMORIAM.

In memory of little Rebecca. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. c. w. Cason, born January ID,
lS9l, died February 3. lSD5. at Hodges, >. y.
Thy schoolmates all Will miss thee,
And those W no used to kiss thee,
And iondle with the Soitest care thy JOCKS Oh
Silken hair;
When the stars at twilight glisten,
Tnru' The window they will listen
For thy childish voice at mothers knee, up
raised in evening prayr.
The gardens gay with flowers,
The summers fragrant lovers,
Will know thy happy smile no more; they
grieve and stand fOrlOrn;
We hear the fowls com planning,
From wonted food refraining,
No more they greet with swiftest foot thy
waking evr'y morn.
Poor mother! hush thy weeping
Rebeccas'S only sleeping
Fret not with grief the flowers that walt TO
blossom where she lies:
Lilies In her little flngeS,
In her hair the rose still fingers,
For the angels nre her playmates on the plains
of PdrldiSe. "A Friend.
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BOARD Or ASSESSORS.
ITO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Who They Are and What is Ez-
pected Of Them.

The returns of the various Townships will
! be forwarded to the Township BOARD OF AS.
SCISSORS by or before March 5th. 1t In the duty
OF the Board TO scrutinlze each return care
! fully, and to see that each item Of property
! listed thereon, Is assessed at IT'S TRUE MAN
! KET VALUE. There is no rule 10 return
property at 6G2a per cent. OF It's actual vaiue.
When parties are suspected of baving credlts,
above their indebtedness, or any other char
acter of property that does not appear on their
sworn return, II Is the duty OF the Board 70
enter such property, or report the matter 10
the Auditor.
In every instance where there Ia material
change In the return OF an individual, be sure
to notify the party. so that he can appeal 10
The County Board of Equalization will hold
its annual meeting In the Auditor's office,
Tuesday, March 18th. The Township Boards
are expected to closely examine the returns
and to forward them TO this office by or before
The Township Board of Supervisors are re.
auired by law, to act as Township BOARD OF
ASSESSORS; and the chairman elected al their
first meeting will serve as member OF the
County Board of Equalization:
The following 1reeholders have been ap'
pointed In the Various Tow nship, viz:
Bordeaux-T. j. Britt, Perry Cothran, W. l..
Minety.six-J. w. Fouche, A. A. Calhoun,
"i GreenWood~C. re A. c. Waller. John Sample.
Il Cokesbury-G. B. Riley ]. L. McCord, Frank
Morrison. , D,
Due West-G. n. Nickels, Maxey Donald,
L. 8. Burton.
Long Cameo. p Hannah, s. p. Pressly, J.
M. Leith. -, -, ,,
Smithville-Nat Anderson, w. w. Purdy,
Jas. l.. White. o,
White Hall--Alex. Pounds, r. J. McCaslan,
P. H. Adams. s,,
Indian Hill. c. Kennedy. W.T. Bradley,
T. NJ. Jay. :, o , 1-ar,
Abbevilie-James Mcmillan, Thomas Nc
cord, T.. P. Milford.
Diamond Hill. o. Robertson, P. c. suoer'
Dr.. Anderson. c,,.,.
Lowndesville-J. G. Thomas, Charles Cilnh-
scales, w. Z. Shaw.
Magnoiia-B. A. Boyd, C. g. McAlister.
CalhounSW.L L. Miller, G. A. Hanvey, s. 8.
Mcbride.
W. w. BRADLEY,
Auditor, A. C.
Feb 90. 1885,, IF
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Retwocn Atlanta and Charleston,

Trains Nos. 402 and 403 are solid vestibule trains
with Pullman Buffet sleeping cars between Atlanta
end Washington, through sleepers between Monroe
and Portsmouth. Va; Pullman Buts.i parlor cars
between Washington and New York; sleeping cars
between Charlotte and Wiln ington. Trains Nos IS
and A. snlid between tanta and Norfold, carrying
Pullman sleeping attac I'd. making direct connection
Mt Weldon with Atlantic Coast Line for Washington
and New York. and oil points north and east; at Nor
folk with steamers for Washington. Bay Line of Bal
timore, Old Dominion for New York. Trains3i and
45. solid trains between Atlanta and Columbia, with
through cnaches for Charleston. Tickets for sac at
union depot at the companvs ticket office, at No.
Kimball House.
JOHN II. WINDER. Gen. Mangr.
II. j. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Ast.
Z. j. WALKED, City PISS. and Ticket Agt.