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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-12
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The County Board Makes Important
AnnOinlmPntS.

In accordance with the "New School Law"
the County Board makes the following ap
pointments TO serve as School Trustees for
term of two years:
Ninety-SiX No. Capt. James Rogers, Jr.,
j. n. Lipscomb, b. r. Pinson, Ninety-sX.
Greenwood No. 2-Capt. J. B. Sample, j. L..
Hughey, Greenwood; j. ID. Fooshe. Corona
ca.
Cokesbury No. 3-Dr. S. Il. Lee, Cckesbu-
ry; J. a. NcCOrd, J. f. Hodges.
Donualds No. Wv. J. Donnald, j. e. Mar
tin, Dcnnaldsi 81; Burts. Honea Path. ,,,,,
Due West No. 5-M. q. Donnald, j. w. Ellis,
N. B. CinkscaleS. Due West
Long Cane No CD. p. Hannah. Hodges;
A. i. Mcllwain, Abbeville; IL. q. Smith Dom
maids.
Smiihville No. 7--p. d. Klugh, j. I. Davis,
Greenwood; X. ID. Purdy. Ferdery.
White Hall No. S-A. j. Pounds, Bradley
Teos. j. Hearst, Verdery; DIR. r. II. Adams,
Phoenix.
Indian Hill No 9-F. A. Cook Esq, ]. W.
Young, j. c. Kennedy, Troy.
Cedar Spring No. lO-A. Y. Brown, A. X.
Watson, Hunters; q. IL. Wardlaw, Able
willie.
Abbevile No. lip. A. Cheatham, G. Il.
Richie, A. w. Reed, Abbeville.
Diamond Hill No. PA. N. Erwin, Il. A.
Haddon: l.. +; Harkness: Antreville,
Lowndesville No. l3-S. +. Epps, ). 5. BoleS,
ID. T. Simpson. Lowndesville.
Magnolia No. lI--D. W. Thomas, Watts
j. w. Boyd, Mt. Carmel: q. w. Speer, Mon
teIey.
Calhoun No. lj-P. II. Mct aSlln. w luetnan
]. o. Hemminger, Link; W. w. Black, Mt
Carmel.
bordeaux No. lG-J. b. Harmon, Perry Hol-
loway, Mccormick j. l.. Gilbert Bordeaux.
Greenwood Special No. iS-C. A. e. Wal
Ter, r. + Riley, J. l.. Kerr. Greenwood.
Abbeville Special No. l9-W. A. Templeton
+. b. Gary, Jones +. Miller, Abbeville.
Nt, Catmel Special No. 20-Iev. a. l.. Pat
terson, w. l.. Miller, J. II. Morrah, Mt. Car
mel. ~
Nicholas Schram, r. W. CnoX, Abbeville.
Mccormick Lpecial No. 23-Dr. j. =, Rob
inson, T. j. Price, n. q. Brown, Mccormick.
| wellington Special No. PR. +. Morris
| J. A. Leroy j. +. Palmer, Link.
| The above named boards will meet as early
as possible and organize, by electing one o
| their number chairman, and another clerk o
the Board. After subscribing to the oath o.
ofiicecommissions will be forWarded to each
trustee. II any one who has been appointed
as trustee cam not serve. he will please notify
| Coanty Board at once -
July7, 1896 w. r. MILFORD.
&c. KLUGH.
4. +. BAILEY.
County Board Of Education for Abbeville
County. u.
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The MeteOric Shower In 1898.

"It was certainly not only the pri.
vilege of a lifetime, but of millen.
Mum to be an eye witness of such q
stupendous and resplendent spectacle" D"
So says Rev. w. J. Scott, of Atlanta
and so say I, who was eight years old
at the time of its occurrence, Nov. 13,
1888, though septuagenarian in 1896.
Perhaps all persons have seen at times
dartiDg meteor shoot across the sky,
leaving a streak of light in it's course.
Multiply such scene by the number
of stars visible in the clearest night,
and then multiply this sby the moments
and you have a grand product indeed.
Such was the spectacle on the night in
question. The "falling STAR" as my
boyish fancy took them to be, were
descending in all parts of the heavens,
as if the whole crop of stars were
shaken down at once, to be followed
by another crop each moment of time.
Truly it was most magnificent scene,
as the hour slowly wore away, till
Aurora paled the meteors's light and
the "king of day" shut out the view
forever
Astronomers have much to say about
this unparalleled exhibition. We do
not propose in this paper to enter into
their disquisitions and speculations on
the subject, but to show some effects
the phenomenon produced among the
children of men on that occasion.
Under the impression that the day OF
final Judgment had come, many per-
sons were strangely wrought upon.
One good woman left her home, and
with basty steps made. tor the grave
yard, quarter of a mile away, shout
ing hallelujah as she ran and exclaim.
ing, "Now I shall see my children
rise, and we'll 60 to glory together"
Thousands were reported as having
been led to prayer, and some CONVEX
sions occurred, followed in after years
by holy life and happy death.
Some were thrown into cOnvulsions
and In rare instances death ensued.
A rich Shareholder was reported to
have been aroused by the noisy tumult
among his hundred negroes, some
shouting and others frantic with terror.
Alarmed himself, he resorted to strate-
gem to compose his people: "Uncle
Joe, you are a preacher, do you watch
the seven stars and the ell and yard,
and when you see them fall, come into
the big house, and we will have q
word of pray"
A merchant, well-known to the
writer, had broken with his partner in
business. There was fearful want OF
agreement in their accounts. But
when he saw the heavens aglow, he
got out the ledger, saying, 81 and Nick
must settle and Nick must settle ~
AS he passed out of his door he met
his lame negro, Jim, and said, "Jim.
you are free, yes, Jim, you are free. "
And on he went to settle with his late
partner. This he did speedily by cor:
recting some false entries he had
made. But when morning came, and
the sun shone out as at other times, he
again met Jim and said, "Jim, the
weather is col1, you had better 60 to
the woods and cut a few loads; the
wagon will be out by-and-by." Nick
however, was happy over his settle
ment.
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General Grant.

A good anecdote of this distinguished
President of the United States was re-
lated hy General Fisk, who said :-"I
was sitting with General Grant and q
number of others, when an officer high
in rank rushed in, shouting, %, boys,
I've such a good story TO tell you
There are no ladies present, I believe p
No, but there are gentlemen present,
was the curt reply of Grant. The
story was not told.n
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The peaceful Mennonites of Pennsyl-
vania, who believe that Christians
ought not to take oaths, hold public
offices, or render military service, have
Il curious way of electing their bishops.
There We're three candidates for a re-
cent vacancy. Three Bibles, in one Of
which was slip of paper, were placed
on the pulpit of the "meeting-h0use.' .
Each woul-be Bishop took a Bible
and the one who secured the white slip
was declared duly elected.
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have just received large shipment of the
American preserving and liquid powder.
Get package and save your fruit P. B..
Speed.
Ring up phone No. and tell the Abbevile
Lumber Co. to send you 1000 # Of bedded cell
Ing for $40.
Sugar, II lbs. to the dollar. Aug w. Smith.
See Aug. w. Smiths line of lace curtains.
Towels! see our line, Aug. w. Smith.
McDill & Lyon have received their second
shipment of baby CARRIAGES, they have them
upholstered In all colors and can suit any,
body. You will save money and get some
hing stylish by patronizing them.
Cohen g spring stock has begun to come in
and 1t will pay you to see them before buying
See our lot OF eases, pictures, shades, and
curtain rods In oak and enamel finish.
]. D. Kerr.
You should 60 to Speeds and see his sta.
tionery before you buy. He has something
extra nne to show you.
GET q good wheel from G. P. Hammond.
Agent. Hartford wheels reduced In price,
See Z. P. Hammond about 1t.
DR.. Williams pink pills can be had at
Speeds.
Did you know Hoods sarsaparIlla is one OF
the best blood medicines. 1t stops that tired
feeling, at Speeds.
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Mrs. Bishop Wightman has given to
Bishop Hurst for the American Uni
versity an autograph letter of John
Wesley, written March 81, 100, the
closing paragraph of which is; "As
soon as possible you should put the Be-
levers in Bands and introduce We
whole Methodist Discipline. But, I
pray, do not introduce slouched hats;
let US not imagine Clowns or Quakers,
Next to the Bible, I love Common
Sense. Therefore I wd never be sin
gular for singularity sake. am. dear
Billy, your atfectionate Friend and
Brother, j. Wesley. Beware of wo=
men,"
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The secret of growing old gracefully
is found in the grace of God.
Good manners should form an inn
portant part of every mans religion.
The life that is parallel with Gods
purpose is perpendicular to the world.
What can gold do for a man who
can see nothing precious in the twenty
third psalm?
If man will reduce his faults, he
will find that at the same time he is al
go reducing his expenses.
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These are only some OF the items and the
figures approximate their cost. The Mil
house, the cottages, land and the machinery
will run up to, say, $3.50 .OOO. 1t Is estimated
that the freight on the material TO build the
Mill will amount to between 5000 and $1,000.
The freight on the material for the Gotta ges
will possibly be over 81 500.
The e.. c. & N. Railway has built side
track from the main line TO the Mill, spur 60
ing in front and one In rear Of the structure.
The sidetrack leaves the main line opposite
the Fair Ground Spring. Since putting In the
track to the Mil, the railroad folk bave de-
manded the right Of way for fifty feet on eith-
quest would be to yield up about three fourths
of the Mill. 1t would carry one end wall and
both side walls, thus giving the road the right
to destroy the Mill, while we would be sur
rendering our own right to build warehouse
on the side OF the track.
The unreasonableuess of the request leads
some Of US to doubt the business capacity Of
the authorities of the g.. c. N. railroad. OF
course none OF the directors would for on
moment consider proposition 80 monstrous.
Speaking for one OF the directors, the Rail-
road might take up their old sldetrack before
he would consent to write himself down as
an ineffable idiot.
The evident friendship of the G., C. & N.
and the apparent indifference on the part OF
the Southern people had as much as anything
else to DO In the location OF the Mill more
than year ago. The Mill is located, but the
g., Z. & N. has not the institution by the
throat, and 1t will be useless for that corpora
tion TO undertake any Of Its oppression.
We leave 1t for others to say II the road did
not perform the baby act In offering to give
US 81 900, and then by specious claims. induce
the Cotton Mill, under O Misrepresentation,
to surrender half the gift.
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The County Democratic Executive Com.
mittee has appointed the following places
and times for the candidates for Congress and
Solicitor to address the people, viz:
Lowndesvllle, July 3lst.
Mccormick, August 1st.
Abbeville, c. H. August Ard.
Greenwood. August 4th.
VIM. N. GraydOn,
Chairman Sub Committee.
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When we think ourselves forsaken,
we should commend ourselves to Gods
love, and when we cannot provide for
others, we should commend them to
him. He will care for us. He has
cared for and remembered his prom
ses for hia people.
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Mail Hours,

Hours that the malls close at the Abbeville
post office,
lilo q. m. lilo p. m. 2.3O p. NJ.
4.a0 p. m. S.00p m.
All matter that Is to go off in the night
malls should deposited in the post Office, and
not In the street box after 400 p. M.
Sunday hours-9 to 10 q. m. l TO 2p. m. 5
to 6 p. m. Robt. 5. Link, p. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-12

War in every case must be deemed
1.-THE triumph or the harvest of the first
great murderer, the devil.
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AbbeYiIle Lumber 60.

The Abbevile Lumber Co. has just received
a car load Of sash, doors and blinds, which
they will sell at bottom prices.
All kinds of dressed lumber at lowest prices
Now is the time to put up your blinds. Call
and buy them from the Abbeville Lumber
Co.
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THE COTTON MILL.
The Work Still Progressing Satisfac.
tOriIy.

Without attempting to forecast the future,
the outlook for the Abbeville Cotton Mill is
satisfactory.
The smoke stack which Is $50 feet from the
base, or l5S feet from the ground. is perfectly
plumb, and has not. rs yet. settled one parti'
Gle. 1t Is made of the hardest brlck-not q
single salmon brick being in 1t.
MIR. Long Is actively at work on the cot
tages, and some OF the frames are already on
their foundations.
The brickwork on the third story OF the
m is progressing nicely, and Captain eagle
thinks that he will get the roof on the house
by the first of next month.
The building Is first class In every respect
and 1t is hoped that the machinery will be
here on time.
The following are some Of the estimates In
round numbers.
Not counting the engine and the room, the
Mill house proper Is 2I4 feet by 102 feet. A
half basement below, and three full stories
above,
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County Board OF Education for Abbeville
County. u.
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
ABOUT KANSAS.

IFrom Mcpherson Daily Republican,
The editor Of this paper has been
citizen of Kansas for almost so years
He has found the people as honest, as
patriotic, as kind hearted, as benevolent
and as hospitable as any other state.
Kansas is a good state and is Inhabited
by good people. The Republicans, gem
orally. are good people. the Populists
and the Democrats. generally, are good
paople.Au these without distinction a. to
party, are good neighbors. The great
fault of Kansas is that she is too ready
to jump at new theories and that she
always keeps her dirty linen on the
front steps. But even these faults are
not inherent in the body of the people
but in the noisy crowd who are styled
leaders. Kansas is not bankrupt and
she intends to pay her debts. She may
be mistaken as to means and methods,
but she is honestly mistaken and she
viii discover her errors and correct
them. She intends to have good gov
ernment and she viii correct all mis-
takes in due time.
The Republican has no sympathy
with the everlasting jeremiads which
follow every election. While we have no
earthly use for the Populist theories,
we believe that The state Of Kansas has
Nltality enough 10 OulllVe even lhe
worst that they can do. Furthermore.
the great majority of Populists are hon
est. hard working people, who Will try
to do the fair thing with their neighbOrs
and who have too much sense of honor
10 attempt fraud even if legislative act
ion furnishes the opportunity.
Neither is it fair to pitch into the new
administration and accuse it Of premed-
itating all sorts of iniquities, that only
adds to the evils and lowers the credit
of Kansas SO much more. We may fair
ly criticise its theories Of business and
Of government. but we cannot try it ana
convict it of official misconduct before
it is sworn in. We suggest that the peo-
pie take a rest from all this bowling on
both sides and attend to their business
interests. There is more money in it.
and more comfort, too.
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19

Gov elect Leedy will move to Law
renee instead of Topeka. that his chill
dren may have better educational ad-
vantages. How do you like that To-
peka Ottawa Journal.
Topeka is fbin to say that Lawrence
has one of the best universities in the
west. and Topeka sends some dozens of
young men and women there every year
to be educated. Topeka would like to
see the state university twice as big and
twice as prosperous. On the other hand
Topeka has splendid colleges and edu-
cational advantages and scores Of
young people come here for their edu-
cation. Many parents live here. too.
for these facilities. There IL room for
the Institutions OF both Lawrence and
Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19

The fact that the United States su-
preme court has sustained the consti-
tutionality of the Wright irrigation law
in California means much for the fu-
ture prosperity of that state. without
irrigation a large portion of the state
would be worthless for agricultural or
horticultural purposes. The sources of
water supply are limited almost Who'll
ly to the mountainous regions. In
most cases water must be conveyed
many miles to reach the farming and
fruit growing districts, necessitating
50 great an expense few corporations
We're willing to undertake it, The
Wright law was passed to enable the
inhabitants Of a large area to organize
an irrigation district issue bonds,
build an irrigation system and levy
taxes to pay the bonds much as school
houses are built in Kansas Both the
holders of these bonds and the tax
payers have been deeply interested in
the outcome of the suit to test the va
ndity of the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
WANAMAKER'S NEW STORE.
Philadelphia Merchant Sets a Pace
for New York.

New York, Nov 19-John Wanamak-
er of Philadelphia threw wide the doors
of his new store this morning and ap-
parently all New York sWarmed
through them into the brilliantly decor
ated interior Of the building, which has
housed the big firms Of A. T. Stewart
& Co., Denning s. Go. and Hilton
Hughes a Co.
John Wanamalzer himself was there
ana everywhere and his clear head was
needed many times during the morning
to set things straight
Mr.. Wanama1er apOIOgized this morn
ing for the store, complete as it appears
to be. This is not as well adapted as
my Philadelphia store" said he. "but
we are doing the best we can"
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
ZOE BIa UNIYERsITY.
Baptists May Enlarge Temple College
at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Nov 19.-At the Baptist
ministerial conference held in the Old
Tabernacle church this morning the
subject Of taking Temple college from
the charge Of Russell Conweu and con-
verting it into a separate and distinct
institution was discussed, the ultimate
object being to establish a great Baptist
university in Philadelphia, which should
have facilities for the accommodation of
10000 students, Temple college to con-
stitute the nucleus thereof
Rev Russell H. COnWeH, president of
the Temple college. announced that the
Institution was q success. 1t has near
" 1000 students in all its branches and
is now too small for the purpose for
which it was originally designed. The
idea of erecting a Baptist university in
Philadelphia large enough to educate
10000 students is feasible one, he
said, and would be a success.
DR.. Conwen intimated several daye
ago that 81, 600 600 has already been
promised on condition that a similar
amount be raised by subscription He
would not, however give any more DEF
mite information.
A committee of Is viii be appointed to
consider and report the future Of the
Temple college.
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
ROCKEFEILERs PROTEST.
They Claim That Their Tarrytown
Taxes Are Excessive.

Couch of Peekskil has begun his hear
ings i'm the appeal Of William and John
Rockefeller against the assessors Of the
town of Mount Pleasant. on account of
the increase in the amount of the as
sessment of the Rockefeller property.
The Rockefellers have valuable prop
erty in the town, in all about 2.000 acres
The assessors raised the valuation over
81. 900 and the Rockefellers protested.
Then the valuation was reduced some
what. but not enough to satisfy the
brothers. The assessors claim that they
did not discriminate when they fixed the
valuation on the Rockefeller property
They say that the valuation has been
placed at a lower figure than that of the
adjoining property. Tt VIII take some
time before the hearings are concluded.
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
WANTS COLORADO MINERAL
Illinois Steel Company Buying Amer
lean Mangan ese.

Denver, Nov. 19.-The Illinois Steel
works have ordered $4,000 tons of man
ganese to be sent from Leadville, Colo,
as fast as the mineral can be mined.
This is said to be the first of a series
of large orders consequent on the re-
cent visit of President Gage to Colorado
and the result of experiments with the
local product, which is claimed to be
preferable to that of foreign countries.
The amount OF money involved in the
deal is from $500, 900 to 81. 900, 900 and is
of intense significance to the shipping
Industries, for without manganese the
quantity Of profitable ballast will be
materially reduced for vessels bound to
American ports.
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
National Executive Meeting of Work
ers to be Held in Decem ber

New York, Nov. 19.-The annual execu-
tive meeting of the National Council of
Women viii be held this year in Boston,
December 2, 3 and 4. ia the han of the
Y. NJ. C. A. The meetings of the ma
tonal council, as SUCH occur trienniallv
in Washington. This coming session ia
Boston, while primarily the annual bust
ness meeting of the board. will include
three public gatherings of great interest.
AT these meetings prominent women
from all over the country viii be pres
ent, and the occasion viii be a notable
one
The Countess of Aberdeen cannot re-
turn from British Columbia in time for
the meeting But the International coun-
ell viii be represented by Mrs May
Wright Sewan, its vice presidential
large, and former president of the ma
tional council Of the United States. The
Women S council of Canada viii be rep
resented by its corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Willoughby Cummings, and also BY
Mrs Archibald president of the Halifax
local council. Miss Frances r. Willard
is expected to be present Among 9TH
ers I'm attendance will probably be Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw Mrs. Rachel Foster
Avery and Mrs. j. Ellen Foster The
National WCmens Republican assOcfa-
ton of which Mrs. Foster is president.
will also be represented by its secretary,
Mrs Emily Chase
The Women's Relief corps viii he rep
resented by its national president Mrs
Agnes Hit and by Mrs. Kate Brovnlee
Sherwood. chairman of the committee on
patriotic instruction who will speak on
the subject of higher citizenship
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
TO THE ASTOR HOSTELRY.
New York's Swell Patriarchs Forsake
Delmonico's.

New York Nov. 19--The swell Patrf-
archs have at last decided to he ia the
swim They have forsaken Delmonico's
and have elected to cast heir lot with the
Waldorf. This change was decided on
after long consideration.
For % years the Patriarchs danced un-
der "DeTs~ hospitable roof. and the long
association has made both institutions
famous. The Patriarchs leave behind
memories Of the graudest and most bril-
liant private functions ever given in this
ountry-functions which. during the his
ern aristOcracy. have involved the ex-
penditure of almost 100000 at crack.
The Patriarchs, in going to the Waldorf.
followed in the steps of the Matriarchs,
who have forsaken Sherry's for the pala-
tial Astor hosiery.
The hopeful ones who think that by
this move into large place the waiting
list viii also be expanded, Will be dis
appointed. The list will remain very
much the same New money can't break
into the magic circle drawn around the
old Patriarchs-
The Topeka state journal., 1896-11-19
AIRSHIP OF GREAT SPEED.
New Jersey Inventor is at Work on
One to Hold Five Men.

New York. Nov 1s.-Leon La Roche
work on an air ship which he saws will
cross the American continent in two
days and the Atlantic ocean in three
days.
day. when a trial ascension will be
made. In the front portion of the ap-
paratus there viii be a balloon made
of rubber, large enough to hold five men
and provisions for a week and an cleo
tric battery which will furnish both
light and propening power.
The steering gear Will be in the rear
of the machine. Leon says several of
his friends Will accompany him upon
the trial trip.