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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
Passing Away.

In the wears Immediately preceding the
war. Messrs. John Gray and ]. T. Robertson
were partners in one OF the largest mercan'
tile houses in Abbeville. The partners vol
untered into the Con federate army. and each
acquitted himself with military honors OF
which any soldier might be proud.
Mr.. Gray, at the close of the war, turned
over the business to his old partner, Col. ]. T,
Robertson, who closed 1t up, and the old part.
nership was dissolved. Mr.. Gray did not re.
turn to Abbeville.
Col. Robertson then formed partnership
with his old comrade, Col. q. Med. Miller,
and for years they carried on a large busi.
ness, which was discontinued some twenty
years ago.
With the firm of Miller & Robertson was
Mr.. j. R. Cunningham, their friend and con-
fidential clerk, who in many respects was
treated more as partner than an employee
When the firm Of Miller e. Robertson was
dissolved, Mr.. Cunningham went into busi
ness in partnership with Mr.. w. A. Temple
ton. On the dissolution Of the firm some
twelve or thirteen years ago Mr.. Cunning
ham went to Kinds County, Mississippi
where he died last Tuesday. July IL. 1899.
Colonel Miller moved to his plantation neal
Ninety-SiI, and Col. Robertson occupied the
old Marshall homestead and from which he
directed his attention to the conduct Of his
large landed estate on Little River.
Some ten or twelve years ago he was paral
yzed, but after a long period OF illness he has
to great extent recovered from the attack,
though he Is not very strong, aud evidences o.
the increasing years are present.
Last week both OF his old partners, and bis
chief clerk, laid down their work and are
now at rest.
THREE DIED IN ONE WEEK.
Mr.. Cunningham died in Mississippi on
Tuesday night.
Ninety-Slx.
Mr.. Gray died In Columbia Friday night
after illness OF two or three weeks. He had
been paralyzed.
OLD SOLDIERS PASSING AWAY.
No matter in what newspaper we look, 1t is
seldom that the record OF the death Of an OLD
soldier is not found in Is columns. The last
twelve months seems TO have been notably
fatal one to the veterans who bore arms IN
the sixties, and II 1t were not for the great
army that attend the annual reunions we
m light be led to believe that their ranks were
greatly thinned.
II any reader Of the Press and Banner
would be impressed with the change that if
going Oh. let him while in church, or at any
Of our political meetings, cast his eye around
the audience and make a note OF the small
number of old men that are present.
While there are few exceptions, yet, as q
rule, the Con federate soldiers are more than
sixty years old, and many OF them have
reached their threescore-and-ten.
The reader can do his own thinking, and
can make sermon TO his liking. We merely
give some facts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19

lie Pruitt and Lester Donnald supply the
wind for the other Instruments. The band
will pIay for reasonable compensation and
would be glad TO make some engagements for
M Mr.. r D. Brownlee Joined dirt road excur.
sion party TO Anderson last Monday.
Miss Carrie Wideman. one OF Due Vests
progressive young teachers. ls attending
meeting OF the State teachers ASSOCIATION at
Miss Euia Brown. sprightly young lady
from Anderson, is visiting Miss Rosa Brown
Rev. J. o Lindsay, D. D.. preached highly
appreciated sermon In the A. X. p. church
last Sabbath morning.
Rev. C. E. Todd preached last Sabbath for
the Presbyterians at Greenville church:
DIR. w, l., Pressly occupied the pulpit OF
Bethlehem last Sabbath In the absence of Dr.
Grier.
DUE WEST BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Due West Bible Society holds it's an
nual meeting Thursday, July goth, at lO.SO
a. M The sermon will be preached by Rev.
j. F. McKinnop, Of Abbeville. The public
are cordially invited TO attend M the mestlRs. as
Statesvile, N. C., IL visiting his fathers fam.
lily. He is accompanied by Mrs. Pressly and
their three children.
burn ed Tuesday OF last week. He lives on
the plantation OF Mr.. r. c. Brownlee, near
Col D. o. Hawthorn's old place.
Miss Alplo RaSOr IL spending Two We6hs dL
the Connie Maxwell Orphanage at Green.
wood while one of the teachers is taking a
rest.
The stock holders Of the Due West Female
College will hold their AN ual Getting at the
College Wednesday morning, July 18th.
Mr. Moffatt Grier visited Charlotte and
other business places last week.
Rev James Boyce and family have moved
into the Female College which they will like
ly make heir home for several years.
Mr.. c. M. Boyd Is plying the BARRIERS trade
during the summer months. He does nice
work and will command good business.
Saturday afternoons bis place Of business is
1T Keunedy's old store.
Thomas v. Miller has returned to bis care
In the Presbyterian Office after two weeks
rest and recreation.
Miss Edith Cowan and Miss Florence Cow.
an have been on a weeks visit TO Miss Eliza
Dunn.
Miss Ina Pinkerton, Of Abbeyille, ia visit
ing the family OF Judge HollingsWorth In
Rev. W. B. Wharton, OF Donalds, will
preach In the A. R. P. Church Sabbath night
next. This will be the first opportunity the
people here have had OF hearing Mr.. Whar.
ton and 1t is hoped large congregation will
hear him.
A dime reading will be given at an early
day for the benefit of the public school build
ing. There should be hundred well selected
books In this library by the time the school
opens in the fall.
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George McDunie Miller.

COL George McDufie Miller died at his
home, near Ninety-Six, last Wednesday
night, July H. 1899, in the 69th year Of his age.
COLONEL Miller as one Of the best known
men in Abbeville County, and was univer'
sally beloved and respected by all who knew
him.
In the war he was faithful and eflclent In
the discharge of every duty. and his remark
able preservation at times when 80 many
comrades fell on his right and on his left,
gave him reason for thankfulness to the AL.
mighty.
When the war was over he came TO Abbe.
willie, and for number OF years, conducted q
large business with his old army friend, Col.
]. T. Robertson. under the firm name Of Mil
Ter & Robertson. Some twenty years ago, he
withdrew from business. and since then has
lived In retirement on his plan tation near
Ninety-SiI.
Col. Miller was distinguished for his cheer.
fulness Of speech and for bis honesty OF pur-
pose. He was honest in thought, honest in
religion, hone est in morals, honest In all the
various relations Of life. While he held TO
bis own convictions with unyielding tenac-
ity, he recognized in others the right to see
things from a different standpoint He was
charitable to the erring, and to the needy he
was ready to give the helping hand. To the
faint-hearted his cheerfulness was an inspira.
tion.
He was not s"professor Of religion" But
In his daily walk he exempiifled the life OF q
sincere Christian aud jealous Mason. He
was an officer in the Church and an officer in
the Masonic Lodge.
He leaves large circle Of relatives: among
the number his nephew, Walter l.. Miller
Esq, Master in Equity, whose legal decisions
and whose literary productions give him con.
spicuous places both In the law and in the lit
erary circles, in which lines he may be said
to be the leading member Of the Miller family
In this county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
Do Small Mills Pay ?-The Records
show That They Do

An article on cotton mills is copied from
The State. The Press and Banner has reason
to believe that much that The State and the
American Wool and Cotton Reporter say
of small mills Is true. The benefit TO the
community Of large mill Is, OF course,
much greater than Is to be derived from the
presence of small mill.
But, II reports are true, the per cent. OF pro-
ht to the stockholder is often greater In the
smaller and the less pretentious cotton mills.
The editor Of the Press and Banner believes
that yarn mill of $4,000 capital will pay q
good dividend. This opinion is based, not
upon personal knowledge Of the workings OF
any mill, but upon reports which we hear Of
small mills.
We were recently told OF North Carolina
yarn mill that was constructed on subscrip-
ton of $4,000. or that subscription $4,000
were not paid, leaving the corporation In
debt for the deficiency in subscription. The
mill made tn g money with which to pay the
debt, and the stockholders are we'll pleased
with the result. The mill, we believe, has
since been doubled IN size, chiefly from its
own earnings and credit.
II Abbeville desires to take step forward,
let her citizens unite In raising subscription
Of $4,000 10 put up yarn mill. When the
spindles are running and making money,
the necessary looms can be added, II such e1-
penditure is deemed desirable.
A small mill, If we'll managed, will make
fair return for the Investment, and will add
that much to the prosperity OF the town.
But II our citizens are willing 10 sit still
and wait for something to turn up. the town
will be, when Gabriel blows his trumpet,
about the same size 1t Ia now. Those of our
fellow.citizens who answer to the roll-call on
that great day will recognize the old town,
and will readily recognize the citizens that
lived after them by the great stacks Of moss
that will be found growing on their backs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
The South and Her Friends.

Whenever any political scheme is to be
worked for the benefit Of men who want Of
nee, reference is had TO union between the
South and the West The West is looked to
for votes with which to disturb the business
interests Of the country. but when the mate.
rial interests Of the South is regarded. we 60
to the North or to the New England
States. Millions Of Northern money Is Invest.
ed in the South. but whoever heard of a
Western dollar coming this way? The big
gest fool in all this country wouldn't 60 to
Chicago or Cincinnati for money to build any
enterprise. The West is prolific IN political
promises, but generally falls to perform.
Northern money Is Invested In all the enter.
prises OF the South, and by right the South.
ern people should look more TO the North
than to the West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19

Get rid OF your fees with insect powder
For sale by Speed.
Try a glass of our delicious caret phos
phate. Milford g. DuPre.
For pains in the back get bottle OF Prick.
ley Ash Bitters. For sale at Speeds.
Johnsons Chill and Fever tonic is guaran,
teed 10 cure or money refunded by Speeds
drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
A. b. MOrses' Locals,

Fine cucumber pickles. doz. for 25c.
Every good housekeeper should have at
Morse's. dozen.
haven't many cucumbers left at 81 doz.
Send quick or you will miss them.
Ice pick and lemon squeezers.
Fresh lemons constantly In stock.
doz H.fnger grain CRADLES with Bloods
best blades just In.
II you should happen to need a few fruit
jars or extra rubbers, l have them. My Jars
are superior to great many that are offer for
sale, having aluminium tops and the glass ts
clear and smooth. Half gallons, quarts and
pints. Look at them. Prices reasonable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
On Tuesday, the Eighth) 9th
day of AUGUST, 1899,

to be held in accordance with the require
ments Of said Act, at which election the cleo
tors shall vote "yes" or"no" upon the question
ofincorporsting the above described section Of
Abbeville County within the limits Of Ander
son County. The voting place to be at the
residence Of s. J. Burts.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
OF the State 10 be affixed. at Columbia
LIS this 9th day OF June, A. D. 1899, and In
the one hundred and twenty-fourth year
of the Independence Of the United
States OF America.
M. B. McSWEENEY,
Governor.
By the Governor:
NJ. r. COOPER,
Secretary Of State.
July l9. 1899. tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19

Harrison & Game have plenty OF turnlp
seed-fresh.
Turnip seed! Turnip seed just In at Har-
rison & Games.
Ruta Baga, Seven Top, Purple Top, FIAT
Dutch and other turnip seed for sale al Har.
rison g. Games.
Harrison & Games soda fountain Is the
place TO get cool drink. "There are olners'
hut none 40 COOL"
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BIBLE SOCIETY.
Meets Wednesday, July 20, 1899.

The Abbeville District Bible Society," will
convene (dv) in the Presbyterian church at
Abbeyille, 8. c., in Its 10th annual meeting,
at II o'clock A. NJ, on Wednesday, the Goth
July, 1899. The Board of Directors will meet
In the law Office or Perrin & Cothran at 10 A.
NJ, same day. L. w. Perrin,
Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19

Ice cream sodas and all kinds of delicious
and refreshing cold drinks at Speeds soda
fountain.
Soda water and every thing In the way
Ice drinks at Milford 4 DuPre's drug STORE.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate OF ]. 8. Robinson,
Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
ALL persons indebted to said estate must
n settle without delay, and those hol ding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested TO- j.. >. WEN,
June 80, 1899, II Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
BASE BALL.
Abbeyille aud Greenwood.

Greenwood, s. c., July Is, 1880.
Abbeville and Greenwood played q very
pretty game Of ball here this afternoon.
Score 8 10 in favor OF Greenwood. Both
sides did good work. Green wood battery
having better support.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
BRASS MUSIC.

We were awakened Tuesday morning at
two O'Clock by music from the colored brass
band. This is the best band, In our opinion
that the colored people have had here for
many years. Randolph Joseph is the captain,
Charlie Pruitt and David Cowan are the
Jones, Walter Donnald, John Brownlee Will
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-19
Proclamation. !.

" HEREAs, A PETITION SIGNED BY
Abbeville County has been filed with me and
from said petition and accompanying papers
1t appears that one-third Of the qualified cleo.
tors residing within the area of the section Of
said old County proposed to be cut of and an
nexed to Anderson County have signed said
petition.
Said section containing l8H SO. miles and
bounded as follows: beginning at point
on Saluda River. where the line between An
derson and Abbeville Counties intersect said
River, then South west along said line Six,
seven.tenths miles (6 7.iO) to the West corner
of Donalds township about Seven Hundred
C7OO) feet Southwest Of J. A. Bigby: thence s..
500 l5 E. nine-tenths t9.i0) lies 10 stone cor.
ner on the road from Honea Path 10 Lowndes.
vile, about 600 #. east of J.D. Carwile: thence
8. 22o l5r E. two () miles TO a corner about 500
feet southwest OF Addison Martin thence 8.
600 3V E. three-tenths (8.l0) n les to point on
the line recently run for territory TO be an.
nexed to Greenwood County: thence along
said line N. 16o 3V E. One, ffty-one hun
dredths Il 5l.lO0) miles to point on the 20.
lumbia Il Greenville Railroad just west OF w.
| v. Brownlee: thence along another line re-
Gently run for said territory N. 600 2V E. Five
six. tenths Is 6-l0) miles to saluda River:
thence up midstream said River TO the be.
ginning"
And Whereas it appears that the two coun-
ties OF Abbeville and Anderson would still
meet all OF the constitutional requirements
If the said section is cut of from Abbeville
County and incorporated within the limits OF
Anderson County.
Now, therefore. I. NJ. B. Mcsweeney, Cover.
nor Of the State of South Carolina, in compli-
ance with the requirements OF the Act OF the
General Assembly entitled IAN Act to pro-
vide for the formation OF new Counties, etc"
Approved March 9Th, 1896. do hersby order an
election, In the territory as above described
to be cut Off from the County Of Abbeville,
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What is that at Milford DuPre's. Go and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-03
Easy Way to BE Generous.

In the Baptist church of New Eng
land village was an old man who had
all the Christian graces save one, and
that one was the grace of liberality.
He would do anything in the world for
the cause of religion but give up his
money. AT the close Of the financial
year 1859 the church found itself $500
in debt. A church meeting was called,
and it was voted to circulate subscrip.
ton paper on the spot and endeavor to
thus raise the sum needed. This was
done, and the old gentleman did not
put his name on the paper. The result
was rather disheartening, 5000 only
having been pledged. Silence reigned
for moment, when one Of the most
generous men in the church moved thai
1--WE double our subscriptions. In
stantly the old gentleman was on his
feet, and with extraordinary fervo,
cried, II second the motion
he evidently felt that he was thus
doing his part in fastening most de.
sirable result. Harper Round Table
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Early Spraying.

Fruit trees are usually sprayed in the
summer, If at all /; but the best authorities
are now unanimous in recommending that
these sprayings be preceded by an applica-
ton made in early spring before the leaves
start. This is primarily to forestall the va
rious fungi, scab, bGghts and molds.
Though these diseases do not appear till
later in the summer, their spores or germs
are already in the orchard, usually lodged
in the rough bark or in the crevices of
branches.
The two most important and most COM
mon diseases thus met with are the apple
scab, which causes the familiar black spots
on leaves and fruit, and the apple canker,
viii ch causes the black rot of the fruit and
has recently been proven to be the cause
Of the canker of the limbs. Both these
diseases and many others of less import
ance are best reached and killed by spray
ing before the buds unfold.
The best remedy for all fungous diseases
is the Bordeaux mixture. The method of
making this as recommended by the Yer
mont Experiment Station is to Stake four
pounds Of fresh lime in 40 gallons of water
and add six pounds OF blue vitrol, taking
care that it dissolves fully. For early
spring spraying, recommended above, how
ever, the lime may be omitted and the
spraying done with solution of blue vitrol
alone, one pound to Is gallons OF water. II
the buds have started it will be necessary
to add the lime to prevent injury to the
tree.
These applications are made most con-
yeniently with good force pump provided
with fine spray nozzle, such as may be
bought of any Of the numerous firms deal
ing in spraying machinery.
In addition to the various fungi against
which this spring spraying is directed
there are many insects which are best
killed before the leaves appear. This i.
particularly true Of the oyster shell barb
louise, which Is abundant and injurious in
nearly every orchard in the state Of Yer
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-03
SPRINGFIELD.

Loud calls for thinner underwear filed the
air Saturday and Sunday, though there was
still snow drifts in sight on the highest hills
Arbutus and daffodils are out in abundance
but crocus and hepatica gone by.
Farmers on the trout brooks, many OF
them, stocked and posted the streams last
week. Most farmers would prefer, if they
must be the subjects of peculation that the
loss should fall on the corn-crib rather than
the fish preserves. The Spencer Hollow
brook was stocked from Griffith's famous
hatchery.
The Methodists gladly welcomed Rev. B.
F Rowland back for another years work
last Sunday.
The ladies have begun preparations for a
loan collection exhibition in the interest OF
the town library. Anything colonial, any
thing with history and almost anything
pretty will be gladly received and we'll cared
for.
James r. Walker who has been ailing for
some time is now out again.
Foster Piper, who has been violently sick,
is reported as improving as fast as could be
expected.
Miss Clara Robinson, who was called home
from burlington on account of the death OF
her father. Justin Robinson, returned Mon
day to complete her training as nurse.
William s. Whitney, late clerk in Holman s
store, is in Chester caring for his grand
father, Spencer Taylor, who is very low.
Mrs. c. A. Wheeler, who has been spend
ing the winter with her daughter, Mrs. F. P,
Spaulding, returns to her home in Charles
town, N. H, this week.
OCCASIONAL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-03
Was at the Croker Dinner.

We have heard Of absent-minded persons.
We have heard of man, who fastening to
catch train, thought he had left a watch
at home, and decided to run back and get
it, taking the watch out of bis pocket to
see if he had time to 60 back after it. We
personally know Of another man who was
so busy figuring how he stood at the end
of poker game which was broken up by
his being shot, that he forgot to attend his
own funeral which was postponed till he
showed up, the clergyman receiving double
pay. Many men have been known to be
so absentminded that they failed to put in
an appearance at their wedding when the
bride was waiting, but we never till this
week heard of man employing a detec-
tive to ferret out thief who had stolen his
money, pocket and all, when he himself
was the thief A man in Burlington, a
halter by profession, was recently in New
York city on business, and he took with
him quite a sum of money which was en-
sconced in the inside vest pocket. Upon
retiring be placed the vest under the pill
low. The following morning he arose,
performed his additions and, arriving at
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mont. Examine your apple trees carefully
and you may very likely find them covered
with small gray scales, inconspicuous be-
cause their color is so like that of the bark.
They are sucking the lite out OF your trees
and should be attended to at once. Give
them strong dose of whale oil soap, made
and sold tor the purpose, using one or even
two pounds TO the gallon Of hot water and
applying while still hot. After the foliage
starts this must be used weaker, one pound
to i've gallons OF water. Kerosene emul-
sion is another excellent remedy for these
scale insects. Ordinary poisons like paris
green do not affect them at all.
The truest economy in spraying is never
to wait until an insect or disease becomes
troublesome before fighting it, but to get
in ahead.
Prevention is far better than cure.