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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

The Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held a called meeting in the rooms of the
Virginia Historical Society yesterday at
u o'clock. with Mrs. b. l.. Purcell in the
chair. The OBJECT Of the meeting was the
election OF the delegates TO the State Con-
ference. which win meet In Stanton this
month. Mrs. James Lyons and Mrs. Vir-
ginius Hall were elected TO represent the
chapter. The regent was empowered 10
apboint a committee TO take charge OF
the entertainment, TO be given In honor
OF the Daughters Of the confederacy In
November. Those present were: Mes
DANES u. Ia Purcell, stephen Putney.
Kate VIM. Larkin Glazebrook. William
Graham, w. X. Adam. William Writ
Henry, James r. Patterson and Misses
Nellie Boykin, Mary NJ. i. Newton. Leila
Tatum and Lucy Clair Atkinson,
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
l.. w. whites Locals.

Black crepons are still in the ascendent. If
you want TO see beauties in this line 60 TO L.
w. Whites.
Have you seen those new fabrics for dresses
and waists called mousseIine de sole or pine
apple silks? The fabric is very light and
airy and the styles very pretty. Call for
them at the store Of l.. w. White.
Wash fabrics were never more beautiful
than they are this season. Prints, percaes,
piQues, ducks, ginghams, muslins, lawns, or
gacdies, batistes, all are Just as pretty as they
can be. If In need of any of these things go
to l.. w. Whites.
We have already had this season and sold
entirely out three separate orders OF white
printed piques. These goods are exceedingly
scarce and hard to get.' We have Just receiV-
ed the fourth lot, which Is larger than any we
have had before, and from the way they are
selling, the demand for these goods has not
yet been satisfied.
You will find al l.. w. Whites the largest
and handsomest stock OF embroiderles ever
seen IN Abbeville. The ladies who have seen
them say they are exquisite. Call and see
them.
We have now In store the largest stock of
ribbons and laces we have ever carried. 10
not fail to see them. They are attractive not
only because they are pretty but more espe-
cially because they are SO cheap.
In clothing, hats and gents furnishing goods
we are right up-todate. We can supply you
with suits from $3.50 TO $500. When In need
of anything in this line call on Il. w. White.
This is the season for mattings and l.. w.
White has prepared for a large business In
this line You will find some OF the most
beautiful patterns ever seen. some OIL the de-
signs are really artistic. Call and see them.
XIII all the flies in your house with insect
powder. For sale by Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
"WEARY WILLIE"
Due West Visitors-COws Gra8ing In
Town OF Mount Carmel.


Mt. Carmel, 9. G., June Is, 1899.
Mrs, Watts who has been spending some
time with Mrs. j. R. Tarrant, and Mrs. I. 3
FrasIer, returned to her home in Greenwood
Two trarnps of the "weary Willie" style have
been lounging around the towr for several
days. The County should have work house
TO accommodate these gentlemen Of the road
A. o. Grant and T. ]. Brou:h two OF oul
prosperous farmers were in town last Friday
Mrs. c. T. Rogers and w. NJ. Sutherland
who have been sick for some time are still
much indisposed.
John A. McAllister is the first Ira n we ever
saw who lived In the country, that brought
Mrs. j. J. McKeller, is spending some time
with her aunt, Mrs. j. G. Tribble, In Due
W: L. Miller Jr:. and Miss Maggie Gown.
left last Saturday for Due West 70 be present
Miss Mae France Gown, will be one OF the
sweet girl graduates Of the Due West Female
College this commencement Miss Mae is
one Of Mt. Carmel's bright and accomplished
young ladies and we expect much from her:
J. W. Morrah spent last Thursday and
store building that is now being erected:
Mrs. N. B. Paschal is having splendid sue.
cess with her millinery store, patron1ze her
and you will ct your moneys worth.
]. W. Maynard, J. r. Tarrant. ]. F. suther.
Abbeville last week.
Prof. s. B. Latham who is an able lawyer, as
we'll as teacher, attended court last week. He
represent some important cases to be tried In
Equity. -
Mrs. j. Y. Hester has been on q visit to her
Rex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
South Carolina Divfs'
ion, United Confederate Veterans.
Charleston, 3. G., June IBt, IoSs.
GENERAL, ORDERS No.


GENERAL ORDERS NO.
7. The Annual Convention for 1899 OF the
South Carolina Division, U. =: V. at the
hospitable invitation OF the people OF Chester,
will meet at Chester. 9. c., Wednesday, July
26th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
the Quartermaster General and the Veterans
Of Chester to secure the lowest rates OF rail-.
road fare for Veterans and other Vlsltors. IL
is presumed that we Will secure as heretofore
for all our Conventions, y rate, not exceeding
one cent per mile travelled, from all points
within the State.
III. Each Camp, Regiment and Brigade
Maid OF Honor, to represent them at the
Reunion. The Sponors and their Maid OF
Honor, the Sponors bearing banner Of their
respective Brigade, Regiment or Camp, VIII
pirate time, to be named hereafter.
w. Camps will bring their camp banners,
and will carry them into the Convention
Hall.
V. At some convenient hour, to be an
nounced at the Convention. meeting will be
held OF the Commanders Of Camps, Colonels
of Regiments. and Generals OF Brigades, 10
mands. They will come prepared TO make
full reports as to numbers of members and
the work they are accomplishing, and other
matters bearing upon the eactivity ana lie OF
the Camps.
vi. The Committee on the Confederate
Woman's Monument will please meet the
Chairman at the Convention Hall, at 4 o'clock
P. NJ, July 28th.
VII. The Chaplain Of all Camps OF this
Division, and OF the Regiments and Brigades.
will please meet the Chaplain General at the
Convention Hail, at S O'Clock P. NJ. July Goth.
VIII. Chester extends to US loving well
come, and offers us her most bountiful hospi-
tality. Comrades, show your appreciation,
by coming In large numbers. Let US gather,
perhaps for the last time for many OF US, and
do honor to the holy memories which bind us
80 closely together.
BY order or
C. Irvine Walker,
Commander.
James g.. Holmes,
Adjutant General, Chief Of staff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
L. IT. & T. N. Miller's Locals.

Cur line OF teas are strictly up TO date. Cal
and try pound Of our o. 0. Something
that is fine.
We are sole agents for the Derring Havest
ing machines. Reapers, mowers and rakea
Call and see US before buying. We will give
you close prices.
Remember we are headquarters for gasoliae
and kerosene oil. Call and have your oil ca ls
filled.
II you want your wife TO always meet you
with smile, call on L. T. & T. NJ. Miller and
buy her barrel OF Ballard Obelisk flour.
Call and see our nice line Of candles, just
received, they are up to date.
II pounds good green coffee for 81.
10 pounds real good coffee for 81.
80 bars of best soap, for 81. at L. T. q T. M.
Miller's.
Call and see our line OF bulk pickle, boht
sweet and sour.
10 pounds standard granulated sugar for
one dollar.
A fresh lot of flour. meal and grits just In.
Call and see Us before buying.
For some real nice fresh crackers. both
sweet and sodas, call on l. T. & 7. NJ. Miller.
Call and try pound Of our nice tea flake
crackers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
Headquarters South Carolina DiYis.
lon, United, Confederate Veterans.
Charleston, 8. c., June u, 1899.


Charleston, 8. c., June u, 1885,
GENERAL ORDER NO. 43
At meeting OF Camp Hampton No. 9S9. U.
q. ", held June End, the following Resolu.
tions were adopted:
Resolved, That Comrade w. D. Startling be
appointed committee Of one to confer with
State, at the Annual Reunion In July. the
26th, with the object Of amending the pension
laws, 80 as to prevent the gross imposition
now practiced, and make the law. what 1t
should be, provision for only deserving
Confederate soldiers and their widows.
THAT the Adjutant OF this Camp be In.
Irvine Walker, commanding south Carolina
Division, United Confederate Veterans, re-.
questing him to call upon every Camp OF
Con federate Veterans In this State to appoint
one delegate to meet In Convention, at Ches.
ter, on July 26th next, to consider the Unjust
ice complained Of in the administration OF
the pension laws and the distribution OF the
State appropriation, 80 that such legislation
may be suggested as will correct the alleged
The Division Commander is not Informed
of the abuses complained of, nor OF the reme-
dies proposed.
the Con federacy Is one OF the deepest interest
to all comrades of this Division. 1t is, there
FORE com mended TO the attention OF the d.
vision, and the Division Commander cheer
delegate, to confer with the delegate from
Camp Hampton, and suggest any action II
may be deemed wise for the DiVision at lis
Convention to take to better the administra.
tion of the laws, and to benefit our worthy
comrades who are deserving pensioners OF
the State. The time and place OF the meeting
will be announced during the Convention.
The Camps will appoint this delegate as soon
as possible, and each is requested to study
the operation OF the law In his neighbor-
hood, and the whole subject OF pensioning as
IL exists in the State, and be prepared TO sug-
gest any improvements which may be found
necessary. There is no higher duty devolv-
ing upon the Confederate Veterans Than the
care Of these true and noble sufferers
BY order. G. Irvine walker,
,rames q. Holmes, Commander.
AdJutant General, Chief Of Staff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
NEW INDUSTRIES.
One Weeks Record-NO Mention OF
Abbeville.
Manufacturers Record.

ManufacturerS RECORD.
Charleston-Ice Factory.-Tbe Consumers
ters, Henry Nolte, E. B. Hollings and D. S.
Shredder; capital stock $4,000.
Columbia-Cotton Mill.-The Palmetto Cot
ton Mills. under construction for some
months, has been completed; equipment Is
5000 spindles and 26O looms.
Diliion-Cotton mpress.-Contract has
been awarded for the erection of roundbale
compress by the Dillon Cottonseed OIL Mill.
field. Nj. A. and M. w. Morgan have incorpo-
rated the Greenville Furniture Co., with a
capital stock Of $4,000.
decentralization Mllls.-The Grendel
Mills will increase. It's capital stock from
S2OO,OOO to $3.50 900 for the purpose Of erecting
additional buildings TO double capacity !;
looms. has been contracted for; present
equipment 10 3N spindles and 338 looms d.
A. P JORDAN. president.
Greers-Cotton MIll.-The Victor Manu-.
featuring Co. Qately reported) Is increasing
It's capital stock from $3.50 900 to 100000 for
the purpose of adding $4,000 spindles to its
present equipment of12,0O0 spindles and addi-
tional necessary preparatory machinery
being enlarged and will be com pleted by
October l, when the machinery bought will
be installed; Lewis w. Parker, president and
Marion-Cotton Compress.-The Marion
OIL Mill Co., will install round.bale cotton
congresses.
PelZer-lron FOunQry.-Ine felZer MANU-
featuring Co., is erecting a new iron foundry
for cotton machinery repairing.
Sumter-Cotton.o Mill.-The Atlantic
Cotton Oil Co.. lately reported as iucorpor-
ated. has absorbed the Sumter Cotton OIL &
Fertilizer Co., also the Marlboro Mill Co., at
Bennettsville, s. c., and Gibson, N. G. All
contracts for machinery for the erection OF a
60ton plant at Bennettsville, tor increasing
the Sumter mill to sixty tons capacity and
for remodeling the Gibson mill to Acton
plant have been made.
Sumter-Oil Mill.-The Atlantic Cotton OIL
Co. (reported during the week as incorpor.
rated) will operate mills at Sumter and
Rennettsvile, S. G., also at Gibson, N. c.
Address Perry Moses, Sumter.
Union-Knitting Mills.-The Excelsior
Knitting Mills will increase Its capital stock
to $4,000 for the improvements recently
noted.
Walhalla-Cotton Mill.-The Walhalla Cot.
ton Mills Co., will issue $4,000 in preferred
stock for the purchase OF new machinery :
present equipment 5000 spindles and 1s7
looms; John d. Veneer, president.
Warren ville-Cotton Mill.-The, Warren
Manufacturing Co., will increase its capital
stock from S2OO. 900 to $500. 900 for the purpose
OF equipping It's mill to its fullest capacity,
operating $4,000 spindles: the company now
operates IA 900 spindles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M, Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., June Il, 1899.
COMING AND GOING.

COMING AND GOING.
A number of our citizens went to the
Classic City OF Due West yesterday TO hear
the celebrated divine DR.. Tamadge deliver
the Annual address OF the Commencement.
'Tis indeed Red Letter" day Tor Due west.
Miss Gertrude Smith pretty young lady OF
Walhalla Is In the city visiting her aunt Mrs.
Sassard.
Judge Lyon who has been looking closely
after bis plantation work at Mccormick, Ia In
the city again. The Judge Is missed, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill will leave for
Sssa Of sas %ees
company them as their guest.
DR.. L. T. Hill, left last week for Philadel.
phia. where he expects to take regular
tain diseases. He will be In one OF the largest
hospitals OF the city. where he will have
every opportunity TO see the theory OF bis
profession put into practice. The Dootor Will
be absent about one month
The mother OF Mr.. c. A. Haigler is here on
q visit TO her son and family.
Miss Jessie Peckham ls now the guest OF
Mrs. 81. @. Pinckney of Anderson is In the
city on visit TO her father Doctor Marshall.
and his family.
city last Monday and at present is stopping
with her brother Mr.. j. II. DuPre.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. ]. w. Daniel received telegram last
Monday evening announcing that Newberry
College bis Almer Mater had conferred upon
him the title Of D. D.
The Literary Club had most pleasant
Of Iaiof Mr. 'E MIer: Mr.. W. ". s Bradley was
the essayist and took for bis subject" Imagi-
nation" which he handled to delight OF all
present.
ABBEvILLE's ELECTRIC PLANT.
This is now an assured fact. as the bid has
already been accepted, and only waits th e
signing OF contract between parties. The lights
are the latesu improved "closed arc lights"
two hundred candle power.
ABBEvILLE BOYS AHEAD.
At the match game OF ball last week be-
tween Due w est and Green wood, II is report.
ed that Mr.. Less Smith and Mr.. Will White
finest playing Of any OF either teams. NJ r.
Smith making not single error. while Mr..
White made only one. The Abbeville team
expects soon to hold their hand against any
team in the Up Country.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Mrs. George w. Lomax. who has been quite
Mrs. P. Rosenberg is quite unwelI sgain, but
her many friends hope she will soon be we'll.
The many friends Of Miss Laura Nance re-
trust @ ST she $500 soon viii be up and about again.
Miss Lizzie Moore Is still sick. but If kindly
attentions and best wishes Of her numerous
friends will avail anything she will soon be
better.
Mrs. DR.. Killingsworth is after several
weeks sickne up and out again.
Mr.. W. ]. Bryson left yesterday for bis
home In Cashiers Valley, called to see his
mother Who is sick.
Mrs. NJ. v. Lomax is now visiting home
folks Ia Greenville.
In the absence OF the organist last Sunday,
Mr. Will Hill presided at the organ in the
Methodist Church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21

Call in as you pass by at Milford & DuPre's
drug store.
DuPre's extract sarsaparilla compound has
no equal as q blood purifier and spring tonic.
Call and see 1t before buying. For sale by
Milford & DuPre.
Call at Milford i DuPre's drug store and see
the handsomest soda fountain In the up
country.
Fresh shipment OF Nunnally's candles Just
received. 5, 10, 30 and 60 cents boxes. For
sale by Milford & Dupre.
A fresh lot Of sweet potatoes, irish potatoes
and lemons this week. Amos B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21

Prescription work done promptly and accu.
rately with fresh drugs, and delivered at your
home at once by Milford DuPre, phone lo7.
Mrs. Taggart still leads in both quality and
prices on millinery.
"Dew Drop in as you pass by and be re-
freshed at Milford d DuPre's, the druggists.
We cheerfully refund yoar money when
tar heel cholera cure fails to cure hogs or
fowls OF cholera. P. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21

OUII III dUU6Is
James g. Holmes,
Adjutant General, Chief Of staff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21

Remember Milford DuPre carries the
most complete line Of stationary In the city.
When In need Of nice box call on thence
Phone l07.
For tired, swollen, sweating feet, nothing
EQUALS Aliens foot ease. For sale Dy speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21

New embroideries, val laces and insertlngs
Rt Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-21

A Lady's RamblinKs at r. G. Bernau's
Jewelry Store.
Beauty pins 2Octs for the half dozen are sold
by the gross In week at Bernau's. They sure
are beauties at the price.
Blouse set with pins for the front is the
very latest. They are set with Torguoise,
amathysts and corals. Prices range from
75cts. to So for gold plate.
A lot OF beautiful jardieniers will be sold at
bargain prices $250 large fancy pots will 60
for so 1t will pay you 10 investigate this lot
Mr.. Bernau has just added q new depart
ment Kodak, and Eastmon Photographic sup
plies can hereafter be had at Factory prices,
you saving the express charges.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-09-07
OUR DEBT TO BUMBLEBEES.
The Part These Busy Workers Play In the
Fertilization of Flowers.

Barney Hoskin Standish writes an
article on 1.-The Bumblebee" for st.
Nicholas. Mr.. Standish says: The work
of the bumblebee in bringing about the
cross fertilization of flowers is as.in-
portant as that of the honeybee, and
these two stand at the head Of the list
OF insects useful il this respect. Each
has its flowers which it alone visits,
but there are many flowers on neutral
ground visited by both. So we may
say of the bunlblebee, as of the honey
bee, the more bumblebees the more
seeds; the more seeds the more flowers
especially wild flowers, as the tall
bellfower, touch me not, Solomon's seal,
gentian, Dutchmen's breeches and tur-
tie head. But probably the most impor-
tant work this insect does for agricul-
ture is upon the fields of red clover.
There is abundant proof that this plant
will not produce seed without the CO.
operation of the bumblebee 1t is i'm
possible for the wind to bring about the
fertilization of the seed, as it may do
III the case of Indian corn, grain and
some forest trees. The tube of red clo-
yer blossoms, too, is so long that other
insects (including the honeybee) are
not regular visitants.
Here is proof that this plant must
have visits from the bumblebee. This
insect is not native of Australia, and
red clover failed to produce seed there
until bumblebees were imported. As
soon as they became numerous the plant
could be depended upon for seed.
Again, the blossoms Of the first crop Of
the Medium Red clover of our own
country are just as perfect as those of
the second crop, but there are too few
bum blebees in the field, so early in the
season, to produce fertilization, hence
little OF no seed in this crop. If humble
bees were sufficiently numerous, there
is no reason why much larger yields Of
clover seed might not be expected than
at present.
Here is what we'll informed farmer
says about it,.
sit was formerly thought that the
world rested on the shoulders Of Atlas
I can prove that its prosperity rests Oh
the bumblebee. The world cannot pros
per without the farmers product. The
farm will not be productive without
clover. We cannot raise clover without
seed, and we cannot have clover seed
without the bumblebee, because it is
this insect that carries the pollen from
flower to flower, securing its develop
ment and continuance. Let US learn to
know and to protect our friends.