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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
THE FARMERS FARCE.
Senator McCalia knOked Well Laid
Plans Out on First Base.
MnC0rmjck Times

State Senator McCalla, of Lowndesvile, at
tended the Cotton Growers Convention in
Augusta last week, and Times representa-
tive had a pleasant talk with him on the
train as he was on his way home.
Senator McCalla said the convention was
little better than farce, because such small
number OF cotton growers were present.
lot of cotton buyers aud machinery agents
were in attendance. though, and took part IL
the proceedings and helped 10 swell the
crowd.
The proceedings In conventions OF this kind
are generally OF the cut and dried order, and
nobody pays much attention to them. Sena.
tor McCalla, however, Is always wide awake
and close abServer, and when he sees thing>
going wrong about him he generally does III,
best 10 change them and set them right. %
this occasion he interfered with somebody 5
plans and Knocked them sky high.
A resolution was introduced Calling on the
Legislatures in the different cotton growing
states 10 pass laws requiring all cotton bales
to be OF uniform size and shape, and the re-.
solution would have gone through according
TO schedule If Senator McCalla had not pro.
tested. He denounced the resolution in un
measured terms. He said he was as much In
favor of uniform cotton bales as anybody. but
he was opposed 10 driving the farmers Into IT.
II this law were passed, he said, IL would put
the farmers OF the south at the mercy of the
machinery men, who would form a trust and
charge any price they saw Ill for their cotton
presses, etc. No convention OF farmers. said
Senator McCdlla, would pass any such reso-
luton, and he hoped that this convention, al
though very few farmers were present, would
refuse to endoSe IL.
Those who were engineering the scheme
saw they had made a mistake and the resO-
luton was Withdrawn and a. substitute offer
ed, requesting The manufacturers Of cotton
presses 10 cooperate so that uniform cotton
bales could be had. This passed with ,ut OBJ.
jection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
CORNER CREEK.
A Fork Doe. Deadly work-Fire-The
Farmers OH Deck-A Negro Who
Shot n White Man.

Corner Creek -. G., March 20, 81.
The farmers are getting behind doing their
work on the account of the wet spell. but we
hope 10 see pretty weather soon.
Miss Ethel Keys returned home after spend
ing several week with Mr.. p. II. Dunlaps
family.
Miss Eta Latimer closed her school at
Rock Spring last Friday.
Born TO Mrs. VIM. Bell, daughter.
Miss Elgin, after spending two weeks at
home, returned 10 Allanta today.
Miss Ora Bigby having closed her school
returned home accompanied by Miss May
p nson beautiful and accomplish young
lady of Greenwood.
Mr.. J. X. Wilson's family are visiting in
Level Land.
Quite number of youngsters gather at
Mr.. Jim kay's last Saturday night, time was
spent very pleasantly.
A cnlored woman living on Mr.. Bob Mat.
tisOns plantation, while IuSsing with her
husband, threw fork at him and kill her
four year old child She was lodged in the
Abbevile jail few day ago.
Mr.. A. p. Dunlap Is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Davis are with the
family OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bigsby.
MIR. Earl Elgin spent last week with his
parents.
1t seems as If Honea Path has been
very up fortunate here of late. Last week
Sir. Columbus Harper's house came very
near being destroyed by fire, and house on
DIR. Shirieys lot was burned this week
Mr.. All. Robinson was wounded last Friday
by shot from a negro. The negro escaped
Mr.. Robinson seems 10 be getting on very
well.
Miss Matte Dunlap's many friends were
glad to see her home for few days. Miss
Matte seems TO like PendletoE very much.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
SAVE YOUR FRUIT TREES.
Danger from the Oyster.Shel Bark
LOuSe.

This, and the next species, have been found
plentifully infesting number Of young trees
that were bought OF nursury In Rochester,
n. Y, two or three years ago. This species is
much the more abundant.
HABITS AND NATURAL HISTORY. - The
scales, which are grayish or hrownish and
about one-slxth of an inch long, are found
on the bark Of the limbs and twigs. They are
small, oblong, and much like an oyster she'll
In shape. The eggs and scales are white In
winter and early spring. Just before hatch
orange-yellow young were found hatched
here crawling upon the bark May 8. They
leave the scales as soon as hatched, and look
for q suitable place to attach themselves.
This found, they insert their sharp beaks into
the bark and remain stationary, exuding from
their bodies waxy covering which in time
forms a scale, under which they live and ma
ture. By the middle OF August the female is
filled with eggs which she soon deposits be-
sides her under the scale, shrinking at the
same time, until her body is left as shrunk-
en- skin at one end OF the mass OF eggs. These
eggs in the north sremain unchanged under
the scale for nine months, or until the follow
Ing spring. But In some parts OF the south
the insect is two brooded, the first brood
Matching In May and the second in Septem-
ber.
REMEDIES.-As soon as the eggs hatch and
the minute orange yellow young are seen TO
bark with strong soap suds, weak lye, or syr.
inge with l3 pound washing soda In pail OF
water. These scales should be scraped from
the bark in winter as much as possible. This
will make less work In the spring. All young
trees brought from the east should be thor
oughly examined before planting out, and
we'll washed and scrubbed If found infested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
GREENWOOD ITEMS.
Splendid Party-ElectiOn-All Sorts.

Greenwood. s: G.. April 5th, 1897.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Fenwell Riley
gave very pleasant party to number OF
her friends at the Riley Hotel. The evening
antly too, for before we realized 1t, 1t was ap.
preaching the "wee small hours" Miss An
ME Dell Barnett and Mr.. Wells Riley received
the prizes as the most skilled players. De.
lightful refreshments were served just before
these presents dispersed, and the inner man
had no room to complain. Altogether 1t was
one of the most pleasant parties that has
been given in Greenwood IN sometime.
A number of new buildings will 60 up in
Greenwood during the spring and summer.
or course the most important are the Court
House and Jail. In addition to these Mr.. T.
F. Riley expects to build several handsome
brick stores with q hotel above. Mr.. J. T.
Simmons will build handsome residence at
the cost Of some ten or twelve thousand dol
lars, and Mr.. Geo. c. Hodges will also erect
for himself an elegant house. While the
building Of these houses ia going on, 1t would
prove valuable investment for some man
with money TO build a number OF cottages to
rent. The people are coming to Greenwood
and must have some place 20 ssay Aready
our midst and others are trying to get houses
and cannot do so.
In few days Greenwood will hold an elec-
ton for members OF the first council under
the new charter. Let some man be elected
who will enforce the law In Greenwood, work
the streets. and see they are better lighted al
night.
Mr.. Edgar Allen Poe Of Lenoir, n c., and
Mr.. Tom Newland, Of Atlanta. were in Green.
wood during last week. looking over the field
with view TO opening law offices here.
Mr.J. B. Park, OF the Greenwood Bar, has
returned from Laurens where has been on
professional business.
Mr.. J. r. Watson, of Columbia, will In the
near future open shop in Greenwood for re-
pairing bicycles, sewing machines, type
writers, etc. Mr.. Watson Is a nephew. OF our
f. II oil 10 yUn II.
man and will do well In his new home.
"The Yankee Drummer was given in the
Bailey .Barksdae Hall last Saturday night
and was pronounced decided success.
Miss Hattie Bearde, Of Ninety-Six, is on q
visit to her cousins, the Misses Plowden.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
THE RACES IN THE SOUTH.
Good Feeling Between Gentleman
and Negro.
Washington Post,

washington POSt.
The Post has had frequent occasion, in dis
cussing the relations between the white and
negro races in this country, TO speak of the
deep affection, the mutual confidence, and
the sincere regard suosisting between the
blacks OF the south and the descendants OF
the old slave-oWning aristocracy. To this
day the colored people, from the Potomac
aud the Ohio TO the Gull. regard tho typical
southern gen tleman as the finest specimen OF
human nature, and from the gentleman OF
that class the colored people have received
only kindness, respect, iair dealing and
material encouragement. The blacks have
been prosecuted in the south-duriug the un-
toward struggle of recoustruction-but not
by their former masters. They know this
themselves and nothing will ever weaken the
ties that bind together In Kindness and regard
the two classes.
This has been The Posts proposition, based
On intimate knowledge and experience of the
situation, and 1t pleased US. therefore, TO see
IL confirmed. the other day, by so distin-
guished and so representative southerner a
the Hon. G. g. Vest, the eloquent Missouri
senator. Mr.. Vest, IN the course Of q speech
had occasion to refer to the Hon. b. X. Bruce
once senator from Mississippi and TO the color
ed people generally who had al that time been
victimized by the greed OF others and their
own credulty. He said:
"How was 1t in regard to the Freedman's
Bank buildngs Mr.. Bruce was then u sena-
tor from Mississippi, colored man, and the
only one In the senate-a gentleman. an hon
or To his race man VINO am proud tol call
my friend. | was associated with him, our
committee rooms were contiguous, and l
knew him well. He appealed to me and to
other southern senators TO take the assets OF
the old Freedmans bank. all that were left
TO that poor, oppressed colored race, whom |
know as we'll as any man living, and pay
them S25O.0CO. all that the poor ignorant de-
positors would ever yet. Why, Mr.. President
who could have resisted that appeal. would
have paid, confess, more than the property
was worth under the circumstances that sur
round that case, but 1t was the best purchase
that this government ever made"
This is the way southern senator felt to-
ward the colored people and thus he spoke of
one Of their most distinguished Representa-
tives. II is a typical case. So would have
felt and spoken such southernors as Edward
Cary whitehall, NJ. e. Hutler. Wade Hamp-
ton, l.. q. e.. Lamar. John w. Daniel, or any
other of that class had he been called upon
to discuss that or similar question
in the United States Senate at any time. So
would speak and feel any Southern gentle
man OF the highest class. The negro's best
friend is the southern aristocrat. There Is no
fact more conspicuous or more generally &C
cepted and understood throughout the south
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
THE OLD FORT.
The Rains-TOwn Officers Business
Houses I'm Ninety.Six.
Ninety-Six, s. c.. April 5th. 1897.

Ninety-Six, S. c.. April 5th, 1897.
There Is some talk OF starting bank here
we know the men and they mean business, so
If you want stock speak early.
But for the rains last Thursday which
stopped our farmers from blowing and thus
allowed them to come TO town, 1t would have
been impossible for them to have been ac-
commodated by our merchants on Saturday.
Our streets were blocked with wagons waiting
to De loaded and the boys were glad when
night came.
and we hear the hammer too, all OF which In
dicates that we expect to remain at the same
old stand, and II our mother does not mind
we will tread on her skirts
Rev. F. o. s. Curtis has just returned from
the low country where he had gone 10 con-
duct protracted meeting. He reports a
pleasant time and quite number of converts.
At meeting Of our citizens last week the
councilmen for the next year:
Intendant-H.J j. Kinard.
Wardens-R.S S. Nickles, ]. Z. Weir. John
Nc. Turner and r. R. Calhoun.
We hope to see some much needed improve
nnents on our streets, and we know these men
will do their duty. They are young and &C.
tive business men and will keep their eyes
open to every interest OF our town. Ninety
Six can be made one Of the best business
towns through this section of country, lex.
cept for Doctors and druggists, hear they
are about to starve) Her lands are rich and
her farmers are as prosperous as any in the
| state, but for little energy and public spirit,
she would lead her sister towns, in CONNER
cial way.
For the sake OF variety In our dots this
week and for the benefit OF town and country
we beg to give list OF the business portion
Of our city. We have five general stores that
do time business ranging from 10 to so
thousand dollars each year-also fancy gro
ceries stores all doing nice business, one dry
goods and millinery store which seems to
| flourish as a green bay tree. One furniture
store, 8 drug stores, grist mills, one oil mill
and one saw mill. Our school Is In flourish.
| ing condition, under the management of Mr..
| ]. H. Rice, ST.. assisted by Mrs. 6. NJ. Ander-
son and Miss Marion Kinard. The health Of
the town is good. Our Doctors are turning
their attention mostly TO farming as they
| find 1t more profitable. There Is some talk OF
building q large hotel here to accommodate
the summer visitors who are In search OF
health. I believe 1t would be paying In.
| vestment and also benefit to the town.
Quite number OF our ladies attended the
opening at Greenwood the past week. The
| hats and dry goods were beautiful.
Mr.. T. 8. Blake spent Friday with his pa
| rents. The rains making work out of the
| question hThomas remembered his friends
and gladdened them by his presence.
Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb and Lewis spent seY-
| days at Green wood last week.
After the heavy rains yesterday and last
night the King Of day Is now shining delight
fully warm and pleasant. Cambridge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
Important Notice to Our People.
Clemson College, 8. c.. March 30, lSg

Clemson College, 3. c.. March 80, 1887.
The Trustees of Clemson College at their re-
cent meeting decided to continue the work of
holding farmers institutes. Arrangements
been made to hold institutes at
the following places: at Greers, In April, at
Fairview, Greenville County. May the lst, In
Chester County, April 10 10th, In Newberry
County, August l4th.
These Institutes will be held without cost to
the community. Members OF the college facul.
ty, who are experts In the various lines OF
agriculture chemistry, horticulture, dairying
and veterinary science will be present
Every county in the State has the right TO
at least one Institute. In order that arrange.
ments may be made to cover as much ground
as possible with the least expense to the COL
lege, parties wishing Institutes held in their
should address at an early date,
Pres. T.. B. Craighead,
Clemson College, S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
What A South Carolina Farmer Can

He cnn raise 900 to 500 bushels OF sweet pota-
toes To the acre. and he can bank them oul
of doors, in sand that will keep them all tue
year round.
He can plant one acre in artlchokes and fat
ten fifv hogs on il. The hogs can do their
own digging and waste noihing: - o. oo,,
He cal raise all Kinds OF STOCK ~ per cent
cheaper than II can ne done farther north
The finest and most luxurious grass Is 10 be
found in South Carolina. CoEsequentIs lle
best pastures and the cheapest catt!e aoouhu'
He will not have to fertlllze MS l"uu W
make II yield good harvest.
He can make living easier than in any
other state in the south, ald at the same time
enjoy a more e0uable climate.
He can run farm without mortgage on
il. The land is so cheap that one good crop
would pay for the land.
He can raise finer fruit, greater EaIleis
and more of it than in any other country I'D
the world.
You can plant one acre in cane AMI make
900 gallons OF beautiful clear syrup, Win no
sorghum twang 10 II.
The best rice In the world is the Sou'h S"i
olina rice ,, .,,.
Bees require no further attention than tax
ing what honey you want. ,,. nav
You can raise four tons OF clover nay per
acre, and ground does not have TO be seeded
but once in five years. ,.
Five tons Of German millet Is not large
yield for one acre
Wet land, sown in red top, forms an ever
lasting meadow OF the finest hay in the world.
Three fourths OF a bale of cotton Is the aver
age Weld, though one anu OuS-udil pc
acre Is not an uncommon crop.
He can raise TWO crops of irish potatoes ID
great quantities.
schools COLLEGES and railroads than any otn'
er SouthernlState. o,,.
The statictics show that South Carolina
leads all the Southern States In the manulae-
ture of cotton.
There has never been a total failure of crops
since the war, and but few partial ones.
The cotton crop never fails. II Is certain.
WHY FARMERS SHOULD COME TO SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Because a poor man can get a home as
cheap as in any other state In the Union.
Because the seasons are better than IN any
other state.
Because the climate Is so mild that STOCK
does not REQUIRE much feed in winter.
Because you can have good garden almost
the whole year round.
Because you can raise stock cheaper than
than In the north.
Because you can grow crops with less LABOR
than In any other state.
Because it is the best fruit state in the
Union.
Because it is one OF the most progressive
Southern States.
Because you can raise two crops OF many
kinds OF produce in one year.
Because The same energy ana labor Una
barely suffices 10 make living In the nortb
will make man rich in South Carolina.
Because your duty 10 yourself ana iaml!y
demands that you go to country where your
cond!t !tion will be bettered.
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The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVlLLE COUNTY.

ABBEVlLLE COUNTY.
Probate Capitalization for Letters Of Ad-
ministration.
BY Il. E. HILL, ESQ, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS. CHARLES BRENNAN, has
w made suit to me. to grant him Letters
of Administration Of the estate and effects OF
JANE BURNETT, late of Abbeville County,
deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said JANE BURNETT, deceased. that
they be and appear before me, in the Court OF
Probate. to be held at Abbevile c. H., on the
10th day Of APRIL, 1897, after publication
hereof at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause II any they have, why the said admin
istratiOn should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court.
this 9th day Of March, In the year OF
IL. s. our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety seven and in the l2lst year
of American Independence.
Published on the 3lSt day OF March, 1897, In
the Press and Banner and on the Court House
door for the time required by law, ,,,r
Judge of Probate,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
RELENTLESS WARFARE.

No Cessation of the Attacks Upon
Marshal Martin Anonymous
Writers Fire at Him From Behind
the Cover of II Nom de Plume-The
Charleston "EIind Tigers DO Not
Flourish and Grow Fat.
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Roll of Honor Iuka School.

Miss Matte Davis.
Miss Jennie Edwards,
Miss Corinne Edwards,
Miss Lula Edwards,
Miss Matte Edwards,
Miss Nina Edwards,
Miss Ophelia Edwards,
Miss Annie May Hinton,
Miss Isabella Hinton,
Miss Cora Hunter,
Miss liza Hunter,
Miss Minnie Hunter,
Miss Fannie Rogers.
Miss JAMIE Rogers,
Miss Ida Tolbert,
Miss Minnie Tolbert,
Miss Rebeca Tolbert,
Johnnie Davis,
Willie Davis,
Jimmie Edwards,
Fraywick Edwards,
Johnnie Hinton,
Walter Hunter,
Lewis Rogers.
Miss J. l.. Hutchinson, teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
"OLD CIT" REPLIES.
Accepts the Disclaimer Of Hon. r. a.
Graham.

Editor Presssa and Banuer:-"Old Cit" ac-
cepts the disclaimer entered by the Hon. L.
A. Graham as perfectly satisfactory. although
he thinks it would have been much more
manly in him 10 have made II in person raj b.
er than by proxy-and such a proxy.
OF course "Old Cit" does not know assured
edly. who this fellow Johnny Red" is, who
becomes spokesman for Mr.. I. A. Graham,
but II has been suggested to him that he is q
cadaverous, clay-eating importation from
Shatterf eld, who formrrly pedded jug ware
from Horntown. in Edgefied county, and
who is now employed by the city council
of Greenwood to drive the Mckinney steer
to the city scavenger cart. That being the
case. OF course il cannot be expected that "Old
CIT" will condescend 10 enter into newspa-
per controversy with him. Old Cit.
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In speaking of marriage a divinely wise
man, Heliobas, says: ''The majority OF peo-
pie are content with a union OF bodies only.
and care nothing about the sympathy or at
tachment between souls. There are, how
ever, people who do care and never find their
twin flame or companion spirit at all on
earth. And why? Because II Is not I'M
prlsoned in clay. 1t Is elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
HIS FIRST SALE.
Master Waller l.. Miller Makes His
First Official Sale

Master Walter i. Miller has entered upon
the discharge of the dulles of his office, and
last sale Day made his first official sale. being
of Robert Boyd, Samuel Jordan, w. K. Pow
ell, and others. Mr.. II. +. Cox became the
purchaser at Sl95 for cash, the tract being SUBJ
Ject TO SO mortgage
This was the only official sale that took
place that day.
There was good attendance of citizens
from all parts of the county. Good feeling
and good fellowship prevailed on the Public
Square, while our merchants were fairly we'll
entertained at their counters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-07
Honor Roll of Pine Grove School.

Honor Roll of Pine Grove School.
These scholars made % on Examination
and Daily Recitations.
Miss Mard Brownlee,
Miss Marie Brownlee,
Miss Pearl Martin,
Miss Mard Wardlaw,
Miss Connie Wardlaw,
Miss Mary Luis Rogers,
Raiford Power,
Roy Power,
Renben Burrls.
d. S. Edwards, teacher.
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MEDICAL STUDENTS.
Messrs. ]. r. Bell, s. A. Wideman, of
Due West. and John Lyon, Jr., of

Abbeville has had three representatives in
the Charleston Medical College for the ses-
sion, which has just concluded its exercises.
These young gentlemen having finished their
first year will have two years more to attend
will pursue their studies, so that they may in
three years accomplish what has heretofore
required four years. They are young men OF
ability and will no doubt take prominent and
useful positions in their profession.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1897-01-08

MIN schroni3o sic 800 rodzin
do Havany. Wyw}6czy on W
nocy spokojnych mieszka1c6w
z mieszka6, wyprowadza "a
miasto j tam ich morduje, a
nastepnie ro8g}asza, ae spotka'
no ich, gdy przekradali sic do
obozu powstanc6w. w ten
spos6b pozbawi} zycia SO osdb.
Sami Hiszpanie pogardzajs
tym satrapa.
w tych dniach rozpocznie
sic process doktora Caspar Be.
tancourt, ameryka1skiego pod.
danego, kt6ry by} przyw6dca
podczas ostatniego powstania a
ohecnie stoi pod zarzutem u.
trzymywania korespondencyi 2
r6znymi wybitnymi naczelni-
kami insurgent6w.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1897-01-08
Strajk g6rnik6w.

MAss1LLoN, O., Z Stycznia.
G6rnicy W kopalniach wegla
W tym dystrykcie dzisiaj VIE
czorem zarzsdzili strajk. w
dzie6 zebralo sic ma konwencys
niezaleanych g6rnik6w 1900
delegst6w; przyjsto rezolucye,
mocs kt6rych zaprotestoWano
przeciw obnizeniu p}ac o 10
cent6w ma tonic, zsrzsdzonemu
niedawno przez w}ascicieli ko-
palm. Wyslano komitet do
w1ascicieli kopal6; ci oswald
czyli, ae ME mogs pfacit wiecej
niz 81 cent6w cd tony, podczas
gdy komitet zsda} 81 cent6w.
Wskutek tego strajk zarzs'
dzono.