The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

gently tapping the "lady" of the house with
nice little mallet effected an entrance. put an al,
hammer, and saw another woman advancing
on him without ceremony, whereupon ne
succeeded in seizing the gun and saving nim-
scene with an axe, which she brought to
hear, blade foremost, upon the Uranium OF
Mr.. Jackson, almost dividing II ass9nder.
George did not find his wite-neither did me ne
now lies In rather critical condition await
Ing the result OF the Sunday tragedy.
ROBBERS ABROAD IN THE CITY.
or persons, entered the following uptown
dwellings searching the trouser pockets,
quietly appropriating the contents to their
own personal use, leaving the quiet sleepers
ments uudisturbed. At the residence Of
Senator Graydon they hauled IN something
over eight dollars. Next they rlneo Inc pants
obtained about 45 cents. Still unsatished,
they entered the home OF Mr.. John HARDEN
and for this trouble they secured the small
for the "flthy lucre," when they next enter.
ed the home OF Prof. Gilliem when they we're
blufed Without any remuneration Wnate'er.
FARMERS AND COTTON CONVENTION.
What's the matter that the farmers OF Alb
beville county can't get up a cotton conven.
ton, looking to the establishment OF bonded
warehouses, as well as TO the marketing, and
sale Of their tton? Will they Join this new
movement and make themselves unit"
against the world. and all that class or shar-
pers, and trickters who rob them every
year out OF many millions Of dollars, or Will
they simply be content TO 60 on In the same
old rut-"the road their fathers trod
be mulched ann ually out Of their hard earn
ings, and many even out OF their homes?
The farmers are the sinew and backbone OF
fko nfru hnt hnnand
classes OF trade, and business; then why not
organ iZe, as almost all other classes through
the land have done, and rise 10 their might
equal to the occasion. Upon their receipts
from bonded warehouse any bank would
gladly loan them money. as we'll az upon any
remaining cotton TO their credit, which would
ments the farmers would be enabled 10 Dor.
row money at allow rate OF interest TO pay on
bis debts, as we'll as TO hold bis cotton untli
| he realized for ID the price wanted. Why not
the farmer have say as TO the price OF DIS
products az we'll as any other class OF men
This movement would hurt none but that
| class who annually legislate against the far.
mer In "cotton estimates and cotton state.
dupe and swindle the farmer out OF bis hard
learninga. ghe world is obliged 70 have the
cotton and by united effort IL does seem that
| those who make 1t should control 1t 10 fheir
SMOKE YOUR GLASS AND HAVE IT READY.
| A very interesting article 10 last Saturdays
Atlanta Journal reminds US that we may ex-
pect q total elipse Of the sun on Tuesday
the 18th instant, which will commence here
| about O'Clock q. N. Don't mi,s seenig this
grand phenomena which many OF our readers
may never nee again.
r. t,.s SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
| I Last Friday the Baptist Sunday School Of
Il this city had q most delightful outing In the
way Of @ picnic al Brooks Mill. About l1o
jn innocent amusements and pleasure will
long be remembered by alfpresent
i RELIGIOUS NOTES.
i on last Sunday morning Rev. ]. W. Daniel,
In. D, preached upon the subject Of "Christ's
/ jCrueldxion," taken from ST. John II, 40 and
50. de started out BY asking awhy was
Christ crucf1ed which he answered BY say
ing twas through envy and jsslS,nIsy, ja,I sndHao Ho
lproyed conclusively that IL was all Q political
scheme while he showed by the sctemfng
and working together Of the Sadduceea and
4 8 delegation tempting Christ by asking "Is IT
lawful ID pay tribute 70 Caeserfr and upon
lfeceiving Hi. answer they misrepresented
Him. and 70 propitiate the Roman govern:
ment, cried out, 1--WE have NO King but
Csessr.S he also showed how they used
money in theirpoliticai scheming In the way
| OF bribes, and electioneering among the tpeo-
e ssS Ssss ss sbe SSS .ns was a Of po and
| bel was sorry for those who read # without
seeing politics In III as In 80 doing they must
| be reading with closed eyes, or no eyes at all
| He sgid the Bible touches politics, statesman
ship, govern ments and mpires, and In all
these ie fnily mp to.date. y. 4, 90
| The people wanted political reform, but
ChfistshoWed them political rottenness and
eyfiin aiI theirworks, while he elone sought
tOI reform the hearts Of men, and amid all
their evil pnachfust1ons and political traps
lH6ntood drm upon his own convictions and
I'm HfGUwn might ahd power. VI F.Gtt'
tsWAsR Denocrat he said, he had the profound.
4 eaf reop6tt and admiration for President
MCKINNEY beceuSe he stands by his convic-
3tfohs. AAsfor5 Bryan he has no faith In him
ib8cAue6 he shifts bis position.
Elm Concfusion he said he never had, nor
tn6v6r would vote for any man who puts aside
/ the great laws and government OF Christ, ana
Fall men should cast their ballot for all that ~
4 pure noble and good. and the church should
eliminate wicked men from politics.
| The above are In part few OF the thoughts
Claimed the undivided attention OF his hear
ers throughout his entire sermon.
DEATH OF Rev. JOHN OLIVER LINDSAY, DID.
Rev. John Oliver Lindsay. D. D., after an
illness OF several weeks died at bis home 10
Due West last Friday night, the llth, about
| ID o'clock In the II year OF bis age. In his
death the Presbyterian church has lost one OF
| its brightest lights an able worker In the
| Masters Vineyard and q faithful minister.
| His work on earth being ended he has now
gone 10 his reward. His remains were In
Inferred In the cemetery at Due West, Satur-
day afternoon In the presence OF great num-
Der Of sorrowing friends.