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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29

This town was greatly shocked last Thurs
day at the intelligence that the beloved Mrs.
Mary Perrin Lucas was dead. Some Of our
people had heard that she was sick, but none
or at most few, thought her to be In q critical
condition.
Miss Mary Perrin. one year ago, was mar
ried to Mr.. E. r. Lucas of Greenville, and a
prettier or happier bride never left Abbevile.
She was young and healthy-happy and low
ing-beautiful in person and lovely in charac-
ter-beloved and honored by all.
She gave birth to sen. about two weeks
ago, who lived only four days. The facts con-
nected with her death are touching indeed
She was the idol OF those who lived beneath
the parental roof, and her devoted husband
worshipped her. During her illness she did
not know the condition in which she was
placed. With mind clear to the last she
never realized her impending doom. Only
short time before the fatal moment, she mis-
took the approach OF death for returning
health, and assured her friends that she was
"better now-better than she had been for
several days" But in three hours after CIV
ing this assurance her immortal spirit re-
turned to the God who gave it, and her body
was untenanted clay.
On Friday her remains were brought to Abb
beville, and, in the presence of great com
pany of mourning friends, they were deposit
ed in the Episcopal cemetery.
The kindred of the bereaved husband came
with the funeral party. His father and moth
er, DIR. and Mrs. Lucas. Of Hartsville, and
their sons, Messrs. Ernest and Cheslie Lucas,
of Laurens.
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HaddOn's Locals.

For the present up to date millinery 60 to
Haddon's.
Haddon's stock OF white goods and en-
broidery can not be excelled. You ought TO
see them.
The standard silk glove OF Amer1ca-the
"Kayser" patent-double finger tips. at t.so.
don's.
Foster hook kids, black and colored, at
Haddon's.
White chamoise kids at Haddon's.
You can always rely upon getting the very
latest styles and lowest prices In millinery
and dress stuff at Haddons.
Black goods. Our 46-inch black drap detf
finish henrietta at SOC and roc. A new fab.
rIque. Beats anything We have ever handled
at Haddon's.
When you want silk waist 60 to Haddons'
When you need black or colored silk
dress, "a inch wide, a beauty, 60 or send 70
Haddon's.
1000 yards dress glnghams Sc, net cash, at
Haddon's.
Next week we will show the greatest bar
Gain we have ever offered in SO inch bleached
homespun at Haddon's.
For white quilts, lace curtains, window
shades, curtain poles. drapery cloths. &C., 60
to Haddon's.
You should see those beautiful cotton fab
rIaues for waists which are being shown at
Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
CORNER CREEK.
The Kaleidoscope as Turned by
SsTons,

The Kaleidoscope as Turned by
''TOp.''
Corner Creek, April IS, 1896.
The health of this community Is good at
present.
The farmers are getting on nicely with their
work, some are through planting cotton, ana
the grain crops are looking hne.
Master Henry Harris Ia spending while
with his aunt Mrs. j. r. Wilson.
Mr.. j. A. Bieby has purchased new buggy
Miss Ella Little of Rock Mill have been
spending q week with friends.
The bottoms on Corner Creek has Deen I'M
proved In the last two or three years and cul
tivated.
Mr.. j. D. Carwile is at his office at Abbeville
now for while.
Miss Mamie Bigby charming young lady
Of this section, Is spending while with rela'
tives at Bolton.
Corner Creek was robbed Of great many
fish last Saturday, the party spent the day
think they vii go back again soon,
Mrs. j. d. Carwile gave quilting last Fri
day, q large crowd attended, reported a nice
time. w
The picnic at Erwins Mill will be May drst,
come and bring q we'll filled basket.
Mrs. Alma Graham Is in this section for q
few weeks
Mr. Parker Dunlap made trip to Meals
Saturday.
The Rev. Mr.. Blackman will preach at Rock
Spring, the third Sunday.
Mr.. J. A. Blgby Is now carrying lnS maj
from Honea Path, to Antreville. iop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Will Christian Missionaries Get This
Country Into War?

For the last two or three years 1t seems that
Christian missionaries in foreign lands have
been q source OF menace to the peace OF this
country.
Notices of their troubles have become al
most stereotyped and OF constant recurrence.
We hear nothing OF any American abroad
except "missionaries." The ever recurring
notice is that missionaries" are in trouble
and the thought is ever suggested that this
country may be thrown into war on their ac
count.
The absence of any notice of any mechanic
or any merchant, or any gentleman, or any
laborer, or other American citizen getting In
to trouble in foreign lands forces one of two
inferences, namely: That there are no other
American abroad than missionaries, or that
the missionaries are troublous set, who
neither observe the proprieties Of the land in
which they have taken up their abode, nor
render unto Cesar the things that are
Cesar's.
1t seems 10 US that II is the duty of Congress
to put pestiferous "missionaries" on notice
that If they are seeking ma!tyrdom that this
country will allow the qualification OF their
desires in this respect
The forbearauce OF foreign countries with
the constant irritation and lntermeddling OF
our missionaries is truly remarkable. If
foreigner were to come here and 60 10 fooling
with our religion II wouldn't be long until he
would think he had struck bad place.
For the peace and happiness Of all parties 1t
would be better for Japan, China and Cuba to
send our missionaries back home. 1t would
be better for us all II they did so. Any thing
is better than the constant threat to bring on
war that would deluge the country with
blood.
Our Saviour believed in the spread of the
gospel, but he did not take 1t. or encourage
his disciples to take 1t. to Japan, to China. TO
Africa, to the Islands, or to Mexico. Rome
and Athens. places OF great learning and cul-
ture, were among the scenes of the labors of
our Saviour and his associates on earth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
Storms and TOmb.Stones-Births and
Building Material - New Cotton
MilI-Patent Cotton Choppers.

Greenwood, s. c., April q, 1896.
Mr.. Editor have not much news this week
on account of severe carbuncle on my neck
much last week. What travelling did was
In Edgehed County, last Friday afternoon
about eighteen miles from Greenwood, not
far from Winterseat post office, Witnessed a
down large trees fruit trees fences &c. heard
of no one hurt and but one house blown
down. Mr.. Solomon OF Troy had his store,
fused as an undertakers shop) blown down.
This is the same track OF former storms and
cyclones several years ago. think II lived
in this path, would move out. The old say
ing ia, never mind the weather II the wind
don't blow: go this week to erect monu:
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. LoInax. Thence by
way or Aobeville to Calhoun's Mill to erect
an iron fence around graves OF General
trip I will erect q nice monument to Tomkins
Mabry, son of DR.. and Mrs. 4. j. Mabry.
Then back to Mr.. b. F. Prices to put up tomb
10 his wifes grave, thence TO T. L. Ferguson
to erect tombs to his child and his fathers
graves.
Blrth-to Mrs. ]. T. Medlock, April "a a sod.
Blrth-to Mrs. D. Crazer April 20 daught-
Mr.. J, "; Ducke,t has improved enough TO
Mrs. James Andrews has improved enough
to 60 to Kirkseys.
Material is being placed on the ground for
Dr. Cry mes mouse.
Over on the grounds OF the Grendel cotton
mills is busy place. Brick making excayat-
ing the mill site, building houses. opening
streets &C. Mr.. Hapun says he averages
about $1,000 brick q day, has made 40 odd
thousand In day. He has fine clay and first
class machinery, and Is making nice smooth
brick. The mill is to be 100 feet wide by 3OO
feet long, and hear 1t Is 10 be four story'e
high. All together It is beautiful place for
cotton mill.
Mr.. F. M. Allen has sold his grocery busi-
ness to D. j. Denny of Edgefield. He has
taken charge Of the store. We welcome MIR.
Denny to our midts as citizen OF Green
wood.
P. D. Klugh of Smithville exhibited here
one day last week a modei OF cotton chop
per on which he will apply TOR. patent
There is nothing that will equal hoe In the
hands of negro to hoe cotton.
The Greenwood oil mill has done good WORK
the past season just closing. They crushed
$500 tons OF seed from which they made l02.-
600 gallons of oil. They ginued $500 bales OF
cotton the past season. ,
Miss Mamie Rsmpey and Miss Louella
Major, OF Greenwood went to Aooeville last
Friday 10 attend the examination for teachers
hear the young people OF Greenwood are 70
have picnic on the first day OF May, at the
old famous sulphur spring near Cokesbury.
East End says that the Greenwood and
Saluca correspondents, have !eagued togeth
er, tor words to that effecD to DO up East End
and begs US to be as light on him as possible
Brother East End knows that have more re
spect and love for him than to engage IN such
an alliance. NJ. >. u.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
THE CHARLESTON POST.
What an Honorable Paper Has to
Saw About the Press Association.

The press association has had a successful
meeting. The proceedings have been OF the
greatest interest to the newspaper craft and
as usual they have been full OF instruction
and entertainment as well.
While the attendance from the standpoint
of numbers has been fairly. good. perhaps up
TO the average. IL should have been great
deal larger. Probably a hundred members
were absent. Not one that we know OF had
valid excuse. We are sorry that they have
been severely punished in missing fine OPP
portunity for O good time. Successful as the
association session has been, IL would have
been even more pleasant had Major j. L. Ba-
con been present. There was a place In the
picture for Alvin McLenna, the bright editor
of the Johnston Monitor which was not filled,
and Capt. Charles Petty of Spartauburg was
missed. The editor Of the Aiken journal and
Review should have been here, koflock OF
Darlington ought not to have slighted US, Mr..
Harmon OF the old and able Lexington Dis
patch should have been in evidence, and Mr..
Hugh Wilson Of Abbeville and Mr.. Grist OF
Yorkville the two men who are at the head
of the profession of publishing high class
county papers, ought by all means TO nave
lent the Inspiration OF their presence and the
assistance coming from long and successful slrl
experience to the youthful and spry, live
newspaper men like Col. Hoyt, Hubert Os-
teen, Col. Crews. McSweeny aud the rest OF
u.s. There are dozens OF others who would
have been especially welcomed 10 Charleston
and there's not newspaper man in the state
among those who forgot TO come whose con-
science should not sting him for weeks.
In all seriousness, the value or the stale
press association is not properly appreciated
by its members and there Is room for re-
form movement
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
THE CHILD PREACHER.
A Little Negro Girl Daily Draws
Great Crowds

Miss Clara Eta Avery, the ten-year-old col.
ored girl who has been preaching In different
cities with wonderful effect, came TO Able
willie a few days ago, and has since held SER
vice in the colored Baptist church two or
three times daily to crowded houses.
Quite number OF white people have at
tended.
The Press and Banner heard her for perhaps
fifteen minutes at the conclusion OF one OF
her. services, but failed to hear enough, or TO
understand enough, TO form any opinion, but
1t Is certain that the negroes regard her as an
angel, and their preacher speaks of Der In the
pulpit as an angel.
The little girl Is accompanied by her moth
er. and at the conclusion of the talk by the
daughter, yesterday afternoon, the mother
led In singing. Many voices Joined, and they
sang with fervor and unction. At one time
Mrs. Avery felt constrained TO reprimand
some white persons for their conduct, In
which she said: 1--WE look TO you white folks
TO set an example for us to follow, and we
think you ought to behave yourselves when
you come to our meetings.
Whatever the preachers may be, and how.
ever different their forms OF worship may be,
the Press and Banner believes that all per-
sons who enter their houses OF worship
should be respectful and conform to the u.s.
ages and customs.
II is not in good form to treat disrespectful-
ly those things which other people hold sa.
cred. II is a reproach to white people, if they
must be taught good manners In negro
church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Locals Amos b. Morse.

A whole case of mems half hose at sc pair
The best value for the money ever stepped on
Fine tomatoes, 3 cans for Csc.
Condensed mince meat, an elegant dessert
and all for l0c.
Fresh crackers and candles arriving con-
stantly.
Graham waters, two pounds for Csc.
Double foot plow stocks S1.5o.
Mems and boys clothing in stock, and an
elegant line Of samples TO order from.
Come and get your straw hats for yourself fse
me- It will pay you to do so.
Ladies', don't forget that you can get ten fine
pickled cucumbers at my store Tor one dlme,
also nice chow chow pickles In bulk.
Brad dley g drawing knives are the best mac
can furnish you with them.
The best assortment of auger bits, all sizes
(l3) In nice case. also plain and rachel braces
Another lot OF garden plows to come In this
week. All sorts of garden tools In STOCK.
Bellows, shop hammers, iron wedges, &C.
Fishing tackle dirt cheap. I can give you
more hooks and longer lines for little mon
ey than you ever heard OF.
1 still have big stock of tobacco and sell
ing at close prices, especially by the caddy or
box.
A barrel powdered sugar just in.
You should have one of Umbachs harrows.
only SIPS each, and no farmer can afford to be
without one.
The prettiest line OF SC lawns or muslins
you ever saw. They are beauties.
I still have big lot of percales at 10 and
l2Hc.
Have you seen those pretty white dimities
Just in {? If not you ought to.
sc from top to bottom" The best Sc straw
hat. and the best Sc pair Of socks ever offered
In Abbeyille Just look at them.
/ have q heavy stock of buggy and hand
umbrellas and parasols and prices way down.
Ladies' oxford ties 3's to SIS at SOC pair.
Another lot of blacksmith tongs received
on Monday, also garden hoes, potato diggers,
cow chains, reap hooks for cutting barley and
wire clothes lines.
Another lot of that very fine hay received
this week.
Call on me for the old standard Terrell
scrapers. all sizes.
Something new and something good-Ter-
relIs sweeps-reversible and adjustable
wings, the best and cheapest sweep you ever
saw. Look at 1t.
An excellent cheap fly fan. Will have them
latter part of this week.
Come and get nice hammock for yourself
and q croquet set for the children.
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Kerr'S Locals.

To arrive this weak, lace cover lor parasols,
extra parasols and all parts for baby carriages.
]. D. Kerr.
We will have the following in In about ten
days: jointless fancy and cotton map Japap-
ese mating In rolls In and 10 foot length,
colors. walnut, mahog any and oak moo quito
canopies. etc. j. d. Kerr.
See our lot OF easles, pictures, shades, and
j. d. Kerr.
See our 24x24 inch polished oak table at sl'5O
J.D Kerr.
We have the best bed spring on earth lot
the money, sold exclusively by us ana guar
anteed by the manufacturers for five years.
Plenty OF them now In use and can furnish
more testimonials. If you are not satisfied
money refunded, j. d. Kerr.
We are selling mattresses. Why? Because
we give you the best mattress for the money; :;
Our line contains hair, husk and COTTON anu
straw Is complete. Give us your order;
j. D. Kerr.
If you have a picture you want framed or
one enlarged bring 1t to US. Satisfaction guar
anteed. j. d. Kerr.
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DOTS FROM HESTER.
What sPatsy' Sees and Hears In and
Around the Little City.

Hester, S. c., April Is, 1885,
The cemetery at this place was neatly clean
ed off last Friday.
Mrs. ]. H. Hester and Mr.. Jack Hester spent
last Saturday and Sunday at Hunters.
Messrs. Hester and James Calhoun went
fishing this week and caughta bountiful sup.
ply of fish.
Miss Matte Martin and Mr.. Jack Hester an.
tlcipate visiting relatives at Hunter next
Thursday, and attend a picnic there next day
Messrs. Boyd went fishing this week and
met with success.
Mrs. J. H. Hester and Mr.. Jack Hester WIS.,
tied Mr.. A. o. Grants family Wednesday.
Mrs. Capt. Hester went to see her daughter
at Middleton, Ga, last week.
Miss Lizzie Taggatt is In Augusta. Ga.
Mr.. Shelly Martin, one OF our worthy young
men, has been staying In the Gate City for
several months.
Mr. Henry E. Hester. who has been In busi-
ness for four years In the Land Of Flowers Is
expected home soon TO the delight OF his
many friends
We think the measles have subsided
around here.
Mr.. Norwood Calhoun has moved into his
new residence at Calhoun Falls. Patsy.
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NIcDayid'S Locals.

A line of hosiery that can't be beaten In
town.
A good half hose at SC. A No. half hose,
any color, l0c.
Ladies' hose, black, blue and any other color
you may wish You should see our ladies l0c
hose.
pretty line of ladies and gents handker-
chiefs. See the ladies handkerchief at DC.
Towels from SC to 2jc. The l0c and l5c tow
els are daisies.
Hats and caps at low figure.
Remember we sell calico al SC yard also
apron ginghams DC, and the best dress ging-
hams at 8Ac.
A big lot of white homespun, drills. check
homespun, bleaching, &c, all OF which will
sell cheap.
Spool thread 35c dozen.
Shoes Do you wear shoes? Then you
should see those shoes at McDavid's. ii e can
tit you in any kind of shoe, at any price
Try him before you buy.
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BaniShed.

Diaz, the Caban missionary, has received
his walking papers, and he walked. He Will
henceforth be absent from the Island. In
stead of shooting him. the Spanish authori-
ties required him to leave within four days
and he left. He will therefofe cease to be
fomenter Of strife in Cuba. If the missiona-
ries In other distant fields were ordered 10
leave source OF constant irritation Wouid oe
removed. If Japan and China could no" oe
induced to follow the example OF the Cu'an
authorities the American people "oulo
have reason for congratulation.
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Vet eran Journalist.
Hampton Guardian.

In its issue OF the lst inst. the Abbeville
Press and Banner appropriately noted the
thirty.seventh anniversary of the entrance OF
its proprietor, Mr.. Hugh Wilson, into the
printing business Through all the stages
commencing with his apprenticeship and
coming down to the ownership OF success
ful and Influential county paper-Mr. Wilson
has lndustriously devoted himself to his CALL
ing. His success-the success Of the Press
and Banner-is the fruit of his labors, the
consummatlon of his aims and aspirations.
the paper and it's proprietor, who. gratitled at
what he has already done for himself and his
people, heartily wish him continued success
and prosperity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Nice Time.

The old soldiers who went to Charleston
last week were delighted with their trip. If
the metropolitan police interfercd with the
pleasure of any one of them the fact has not
been reported to us.
The people of Charleston are noted for their
hospitality, and they always make friends OF
those strangers or visitors who come within
their gates. DIR. Grier delivered sermon be
fore the Survivors, and in his presence was a
fine example of soldiery bearing, while the
records prove that he was valiant soldier.
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u. IL. Spced'S Locals.

Sneed's insect powder Is sure death to Il les.
Also his poison and sticky fly paper.
This Is the time of year to take blood purl-
iers Call at Speeds and gel any preparation
you want.
Elixar OF Cascara, suma and lemon Is the
finest liver medicine on the market. for SAFE
only at Speeds.
Hoods sarsaparilla can always be had at
Speeds.
We have lust received a shipment OF fresh
paint to make that old buggy look new al
small cost.
If you want a bottle OF sulphur bitters call
at Speeds.
The improved butter colorins can De hau al
Speeds.
You can get Nunnallys candy fresh every
week at Speeds.
Another lot of linen dress goods just IN III
HaddOn'S.
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L. w. Whites Locals.

Don't forget those beauti ful silks for waists.
They are simply lovely, and are selling very
fast.
Look at my line OF fancy silk ribbons. They
are pretty and cheap.
1 have Just opened another lot OF percaies
In entirely new designs. Call and see them.
am having big sale on mattipgs. have
a great many styles that are entirely new.
have just opened splendid assortment OF
umbrellas and parasOls. / have some good
bargains In this line.
A special announcement to the teachers OF
Abbeville county. 1t Is often hard TO get suit
able prizes for children at Il small cost.
have the very thing for this purpose. l nave
two hundred and fifty books OF standard au-
thors, we'll bound, any one OF which can De
had for the small sum Of % cents.
Croquet is fine game for young folks, so
says Morse and he is prepared to furnish the
fun In the way of the sets, and ut small
cost A. B. Morse,
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Local. g. p. hammond & Co.

Natures nap Is over. 1t has awakened
from It's winter sleep and put on It's spring
g,.rb Men and women are like nature. Tor
they also need spring clothing. To start at
the bottom, they cannot do better than buy
patr OF j. b. Lewis Co.'s ear-Resisters"
shoes that Messrs. e. P. Hammond & Co. are
selling. They have complete line OF all the
latest spring styles.
Lap busters in all styles at c. P. Hammond
& Co.
See those beautiful slippers at c. P. Ham,
mond & Co. Drew Selby Il Co.'s make.
We are working to please you. Making
harness at low prices and we want 10 see you.
G. =. Hammond & Co.
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PIRATES OF PENzANCE.
A Delightful Music Entertainment I'm
the Court House.

The Amatuer operate Troupe performed
this beautiful piece last night In the Court
House, to the delight Of those who heard 1t.
In matters musical, as we'll as In matters
tn Biological, we are somewhat at loss, which
fact will explain our lack Of fuller and better
description, The persons who took part as
actors were:
Miss McClung, Miss Jennie White, Miss
Jennie Corrie, Miss Bessie Jones. Miss Lulie
Hughes, Miss Jessie Hill, Miss Mary White,
Miss Jennie Perrin. Misc Belle Wicker. Miss
Florence Henry, Miss May Robertson, Miss
Lily Templeton, Miss Eliza Thomson, Miss
Plevna Seal, Miss JAMIE Quarles, Mrs. Furger-
son, Mrs. DuPre. Miss Hesther.
Messrs w. w. Bradley, B. F. Bailey. James
Cochran, VIII Hill, r. L. Dargan. Gordon
Dixon, A. o. Ingram, Walker Edwards, o. II.
Cobb, j. A. Allen, Mark Bradley, Albert
Henry, Robert Jones, ]. T.. McDavid.
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CrOSs's Locals.

STOSS AoS"ios
Way Side Inn grated pineapple.
Thurbers sliced pineapple.
Henry's prepared pineapple.
Henry's celery sauce.
Surry pickles. East India pickles.
Salmon l0c per can.
Soda in bulk, lbs. for 25c.
Magnolia hams.
Fancy patent -four In "a and 4S lbs. sacks.
Dried apples at SC per pound.
The biggest l0c plug Of tobacco In town.
A fresh lot OF candles.
A splendid cake Of laundry soap for &c.
Starch, 5 pounds for Csc.
Pork and beans for l0c. w. +. CROSS.