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m' MBV -tv. I ' rr he Press and Banner j lJv Ilujrli Wilson. a * i Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1885. Itcnth of nr. L. D. Morriiunn. One by one tlio <.ld lund murks of our county jms* away ^Tlils time it Is^our sail duly to j write Ol lilt* uumil ui Ills home In Seneca, on Monday morning, Ht 7U o'clock, August 31st, 18n?. He was bom In tialdwell county, N. C., Oct. 4tli, WW. When quite a young man he came to Abbeville county to what was then a wealthy and prosiM-rous community, known as the Dead Vail, ''or torty-flvo years he lived In Abbeville county, nrst at the Dead Kail, thru at Cukesbury and then at Greenwood, for the last year Htid a half at scneea, wliHie lie died. In 1S).> ?te married Miss Jane Cllnkscales, who with ftmr daughters, survive him. He was raised under the intlucuce of the liaptlst church, his father being a Itaptist preacher, hut while joumr he joined the Methodist church of: which ho was an active member for thirtylive years. His was the first name on tho; xilass book of the Methodist church at Greenwood. His was indeed a longand uscfttl life, although an invalid for miMy years. His eneruy aud business capacity was wonderful . ??__ j ?, |, l(? i,|w **VCII 10 uit; uu; uviuic mt? unuu. i>v iv>> household in perfect order, every thing ar-1 ranged with wonderful minuteness. He left; every evidence that he had no fear beyond Mio . grave. His hope was in Jesus Christ the only one. His death was easy; l>~ passed away a IJnost without a struggle, vrliich is very comforting to his lonely wile and bereaved daughters, who feel their lass oh so sadly. Yet they do not mourn without a hope of u reunion be^ yond the grave. E. Driith of n X?ble Yonitg; Man. Kddie Tllman Cilhoun, son of Mr. Kdwin 1 Calhou i, of Monterey, died in this village at tlie home of his aunt, Mrs. K. C. I'errln, on the morning of September 21, IfriCi. after an Illness of several weeks, of typhoid fever,! wired IS years. llu had tieen employed for about, a year In ( the mercantile hou?e ol Messrs. Wardiaw ik ; Kdwards In tills town, where lie was held in j the highest esteem, while his popular manl iters had won to hint a host of friends. He! . J Vi'.tmitiiir.falln Kninnflonl m ill ?t IIIII Mini fid I ll- ! 'ftil. and the sad close of Ills young life, hi t'uil i of promise, nnil with so much to live for. Is a blow of indescribable severity to th'* grief-1 jd'rtefccn p'AtViits \Vhose idol he was, while lov- j tug sisters mourn for him whose llleund pros-1 i v.nceand cheerfulness tilled their whole belli2. j A11 unusually lar^e number of our citizens j r uttondeil his burial yesterday morning at1 Rocky Itiver graveyard, where his remains! ?? were burled In the presence of sorrowing I 1 friends and mourn Ins relatives, who loVed , lilm in life, and whose prayers ascended to 1 tlie Great White Throne In behalf of our departed friend. l)enth of Nr. John I<. Clark. Our .peojle were surprl*ed to liear of the ?lenlli of tills citizen, which event occurred on Sunday morning at his home In that part of this village, known us Fort Pickens, 111 the sixtieth year of ills age. Nothing was known of his having guttered Irom any ailment until the news of Ills death was announced on the street*. It seems that he expressed the belief at the breakfast table that he would noon die, but no one was alarmed, until a litf tie while after breakfast, lie suddenly breath[ vd his last. I .Mr. Clark for many years followed the occug pat Ion of watch repairer and gunsmith, and j ft was known tnr an J wide as one of the best mechanics In this country, fie leaves a wife BB nn<l several children to mourn lus dentil. BK For many years he had been a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and was, at the time R of Ills death, the oldest .Mason in Clinton H I/xUp. The brethren burled him with the honors of the cratt nt Upper Long Cane yes rtcriluy morn I ! ?. The Xew Hotel. Arrivals for week ending Kept. 22.18'-T>.?F. A. Finks, J. II. Mlllikln.Jr., L. M. Fouclie, Hal*llinore; H.Potis.J. E. Diiriun.W.C. Willing, , Atlniim: J. T. Bill ley, J. Junes Gardiner, August? : Chas. J. Lord, N? \v York ; W. F. Marshall, k Y. Tupper, |r., Charleston; C. 11. I^efl- , wlch. C. C. Tatuui. Knoxville; Eilward Ever- . ott, Wilmington; H. T. Wardlaw. L. W.Smlth, Walter 1< Miller, City; J. B. Er.cll. Columbia; : l'rof. S. P. Bonzi r, Greenwood; J. T. Thorn*ou, Detroit; W. r.. HHse, F. C. Smlllle, Cinh <rinnat1; C. Hall, W. M. Burnley, Richmond , ft J, D. Brown fee. K. C. Brownlee, J. W. Wide-' f man, It C. llrownjec, sr.. M. B. Cllnkscales, J. j r H. Bonner, Miss A. B. Miller. A. D. Kennedy, . Duo Went; A. V. Boa tri to, Georgia; C.G. Hud- , f don, Thoeiilx. Ntnr Tcnchcr. i The trustees of the Abbeville High School | have elected Miss Anna Belie Miller, of Due . AVest, a tearher in their school, and this uo- r com pllsbed lady has a I ready entered ujmn the M duties assigned to her. We congratulate the ,' trustee* and patrons of the school upon so- j curing the service* of one who is so well CitialIfled and so eOlclcnt as Miss Miller. Miss j L Miller Is a graduate of the Due West Female ' College, and has had some experience ini| fuelling ?tl Piedmont, where ner services B vrerc held in tlic highest esteem by those most Si coinpctent to Judge. B Visit of Colonel Coward. V The School Commissioner informs us that H Colonel Co ward, State St?|?erliueiidentof K<1 iicjilion, will ninke an official visit toAbbeM ville next Friday cveiilrg, when he will ad ?irexs the public In the Court House. Colonel W Coward Is not only Uie highest, officer In the I putiiic school*, but In a distinguished cduea- j tor hlmsHf. These facts will commend him J to our i>co|'le who will be well repaid for go[ing to Lear hint. Pnblic Meeting. At the invitation of fccho-)! Commissioner ' Hodges, Colonel Coward, the state Supcrin- J t^nd.-ut of Education, will deliver in the ' Court House next Friday night, an address I pertaining to the educational interests of the 4-ouniy. Tlic Counly School Commissioner ' invites the public to eonie to hear Colonel 1 Cownrd. and he hopes there may be a lull uttendauce of ladles and gentlemen. * The Religion* Servlco*. } The Interest In Dr. Burkhcad's preaching is <J aiiahmcd, and many additions luive been I iiiu'lc to theChureli. Many of the stores In r town arc closed every day on account of the ? ?>ervii*?s and the church Is ft.led every morn- > injt, while it Is crowdxl at night. The Hoc- f "L.-r s loMnenoe for irood Is unbouuued, aud lie ? I Is untiring in IiIm work. [ Male of Lots. j Town lots 35 feet front and i">? back, were -sold to iho highest bidder at lho LownUcsvitlc ( ?lepot Inst Saturday, as follows: & In M. Krwln lor SIR". . ) 2 to L>. K. Cooly for 1V?. . ' 1 to Samuel Knox for .V>. t To Col.-J. M. Latlmor. sr., for 55. , Postponement. In consequence of the visit of Colonel Cow* nrd, State Superintendent of Education, the 1 meeting of the Literary Club will be postpon- I ed until next Friday week, when it will meet lit the home of I>. \V. I'errln, Es<i. Mr, lienet I will read the essay. Jitikje Cothkan 5n bis charge to the grand . jury seemed to think thHt ir a rightist should 1 linppcu to havca little?>t the conceit taken out ] of him, ho that he would not cover so much 1 4erritory. that tnls Court need not necessary T>unUh the man who hint done Uim uo<hI, by 1 improving Ills manners. In plain English he j seemed to think that It a tighter brought on 1 u ulfHeulty and got whipi>ed, he had little ' business in this Court, In which opinion we ' jnosfc thoroughly concur. Grown uien. who , Ilg'it, should not be encouraged to invoke the ' kaid of the machinery of the law to punish i>n M jintagonixt who may have couie out first best ' in the fight. i , Ouit cotton gins are bn?y every dny, and ' cotton is coming from far and near. Wbcn a man has a small err,;., and wishes to sell his cotton seed, he can make oue trip answer ev- , eiy purpose tor buying bagging, selling both I, *-ot.u>ti una seed, ami me piiymciii tn u<uis. > r A wagon will c;uy enough haul iv bale, which ; ?ui lie ifinneil In h llLllo while, uiid soon put upon the market. {Jen. P. II. Buadlky. the honored builder <if the Augusta and Knoxvllle Railroad, came to town last Monday afternoon. Long may lie live to enjoy the result of his pluck and ln' tlomltable will In sticking to the railroad when nearly everybody cImj had become dlscourafjed. He risked his private fortune and Pavo his time to forward the work in its gloomiest hours. Our merchants are dolus a fine business row, and It Ih thought the trade will yet Increase. Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be big days for tit* ladles. The stocks of millinery will be opened on three days, ami It Is expected that there will be a rush of beautiful women to buy the beautiful garniture which will be opened up to them. Dell & Gai.phin have their opening tomorrow. They have a very fine stock ot ladles' goods>, admirably suited to the wants of our ladles. The late styles hats and bonnets are unique anil pretty, and at prices to suit purchasers. Velvets, velveteens and all kinds of dress goods crowd their shelves. Call and see them. Mr. Lewis W. IIaskei.t. was the successful competitor for appointment to fill the vacant'cadctuhip from Abbeville county In the South Carolina Military Academy. Mr. Jas. -iff: Taesart is his alternate. Committee of " Examination: Mr. Gcor?c C. Hodises. I'rof.S. I\ Boozer and Dr. I* T. Hill. There were six competitors. tiaix fell almost continuously from early dark on Satnrdny Dlght until about the same H lionr on Monday night. The earth Is thorsoaked.and the streams arc somewhat ^^^^Bollcn. Tuo agricultural department of the mid Bnnner is apprehensive of the loss H^HS^L corn In the tleld on account of the water. Hkkkt saved at least two day's time ol Ooira?If not the neck of Ills client?by ?tinvlng Klin (Butler Jones) enter a plea of rul'ty of manslaughter. This was a savln-jof j^H money to the county and a saving of much j^B labor on the part of Court officials. Alt kinds of Job work quickly and neatly j ~ done ot this office. We have just received ? new supply of bill heads, note heads nn<l other paper, and can furnish them In pads If deH. ' sired. Our prices will compare with any olh- | cr_market. H- Qtitk a number of Due West gentlemen | H who were in town last Monday in attendance Kf ?il>on the Court, remained over to hear Dr. Iturkhead at night. After the sermon our friends at Due West went home. I The Pre** nud linuncr has some stock on W liand just now. and ran print nice bill head*, F letter heads, Ac., at the lowest prices. All per| sons are invited to examine our samples and L prlccs. i ' Wanted at Riley's Hotel. Greenwood. H. C., I P. one thousand frying size chickens during the j halaDce of Septemt>er and the month of October. Highest market price paid in cash. MB Mk. X. O. Pyi.kh Is a genius, with adlver H slfled talent, and more energy than any man that we know of. He Is always at work. Ac-j curate, correct, energetic. SSS5 Thk wise man will call at the Pre** aiul H Banner office for prlccs on printed letter heads, hill heads, note heads, or any other j kind of Job printing. JUDOR WIT11KA> um'iin I r?|;iiru iwo iiunur er. Although thero hud been no cessation of the mln, ho o|?ene<l Court promptly at ten o'clock on Monday. M. L. Bonhas^I* acting Solicitor for V . th* extra Court, while Solicitor Orr Is on duty W lu Pickens at the regular term of the Court i , for that couuty. ^ , Wk learn that John Stewart son of Thomas 11 ; Stewart, deceased, at Coronaca, was so 111 last ) Monday of typhoid fever that he was not expected to live. BT Thk Prez* and Iinnnrr print.* letter heads,' bill head*, hand hills, etc., as well us they caa ' bo printed elsewhere, and a? cheap as thej cheapest. Hf It. B. Cai>k who recently lived In the nelgliborhood of Mount Clirniel, died last Tuesday ; o^-eongestlon of the brain, aged about forty years. Messrs. A. E. Mim.kk, Kb. l'ressly, John Lindsay, Luther Kennedy and Physon Ken nedy will go North this Fall to study medlnSB cine. |H Miss Kittv Pkrhix lias been Quite slek of fever In her new home at, lohuston. We are glud to note, however, that *hu is better now. Wk congratulate the / nderson sliootlstson EH the poor shois. We a^e glad that nobody was H killed. The world Is big enough for all of us. BH IlKAn Thonrjas McOettlgan's adverlIsement this week. Call and sample his iicw stock aud Uiliu aurno home for mediciuc uso. L ' i ' v . ! Mk. C}. T. Smith,an old friend from Don-! ja'dsville, honored the f'rrxs ami Ilniuu r oltice j by his preser.ee yesterday. Om'inc to the wot weather, there was not.! ^ nittcli of an at tendanee upon the sit;iof the Court on Monday. Cap X. Kisc, one of the most pro-jr^sixe iarnie:s in Ninety-six, came to town Monday afternoon. Mi:. .Iamks 1*. Coupon's dwelling house in | Suntuck was burned last Thursday night. I Miss Jknnik Dki.imi, who has iieen sick at t C.ironnea of typhoid lever, is improving. ? Thk ears will run dally trom Augusta to . Spartanburg, beginning on Thursday. Mrs, Mamik Wkstkiki.i> Moijcan* is in i town visiting Mr. R. K. Hill s iamily. i To-morrow isttieday of opening at lleli it t GalpiiiuV. Come one, come all. i Why send olf for printing when a neighbor can do as well or better for you ? Hakki.y a quorum of good jurors were pros- i ent last Monday. j: Gkt vour printing done at tho Pre.is an J Banner office. ' Thk grand jury got through with their work [ in oneUny. * , Tiik 1'rrxx and Manner docs good work, nl t cheap rates. e Mr. Haxckel will be in Newberry next ' .Sunday. J ? 1 m v GREENWOOD NEWS. * a De?th of Mr. E. A. l>oiii>nI<l-?-"Patei?t I Applied for""?Opening: or Ihe Col- j' Ivue?Itcsldciicc Humeri. n Grkenwooii, S. C\, Sept. 21. lfcv>. |j Mr. R. R. I'ilisuu iitut bought the right. of J this county to the llawlcy washer, tlio little ' inacliine that bids fair to revolutionize the j washing business. Mrs. J. G. (Jibbs and daughters, of Florida. , are visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. . Gibbs is a sister <if our townsmen, Messrs. C. : G. and t". A. ('. Waller. r tjuite a number of boys and girls pass !' through hero daily, en route to the dillcrcnt , colleges. Our college opened on the 15th, with very J flattering prospects. The most sanguine hopes ' of Its friends were realized. ' Saturday ,vas a tig day in town. j " Mr. (. hnrlie .Speights, of Greenville, is aid to .Mr, Marsvas book-keeper and cotton buyer Jj here. , We regret to hear that Mr. A.S. Todd, of the Anderson Journal, lost his fine residence with all Its contents by fire last week. Mr. Thomas Chlpley worked two days last week making a set of door steps. When he finished they were so crooked some thought ' " ' 1 * ?? ??.*! o.i ?mJr nf \vi!ld? i: II(J 11*1(1 II lllll'l <'II IV << t ? > a lug stairs. .Some mischief maker will mark the "jmlent applied for." There Is a vast ileal of difference between br.tvery and loolhardiness. It would have j: hern the hitter for Col. Murray to have stood | ? still, alter his pistol was empty, and be shot; (j down by MaJ. Moore. t-< Dr. 15. C. \\ Illinois Isngiiln with us. j Mr. Thomas Uiley, Sr.. has a brood marc 22 j, yeaisoid. .site lias raised him about eighteen | ,, colts. She lias a youug colt now, which Mr. Uiley says Is the finest one of all. w Mr. G. A. Xwygert carries a full linoof goods n usually kept In a general merchandise store, ? and is bidding lively for his share of the trade, {. Mr. Knocli I'armore Donnald has been up- (( pointed pos:master at Willianiston. <j Jerome Hell understand? some of the tricks c, In trade, lit has a wWI by the road side which n" he purposely allows to remain outof order,sol n that when a pic-nic excursion passes that way j'f the fellow that Is with his (Jerome's) girl,; y may treat her to a drink from the "Old Oaken : Bucket which iiancs In the well." Alterm which site will continue to smack her li|snsjtl though the lust drink had leftan unpleasant |, twang. Jerome keeps a little negro to yell as v the crowd stai ts olf.' Dead eats In dat well." j( The irietKls and relatives of Mr. K. A. Don-1 v nald will reuret to lirurof his death, as shown J ji by the following notice from the Greenville j vv .Yen-*.- "Edward A. Donnald.onc of the most j |,| lopular and promising young men that ever si li ved in Greenville.died at his mother's home J ti in Wllllamston, Tuesday afternoon, nxed 1 gt years. He was a son of Col. Donnn'd, of Don-1 s nalds, Abbeville county, who whS a gallant t ri i>IHcer of the Confederate army, and the com- j ti mandcr of one of its finest regiments, and Q| was a nephew of Dr. Don nald, who represent- > cd this county in the Legislature a few years v< ago. Mr. Donnald was a ri sident here seveial j years, having flist worked as a compositor in | rn the MounUtinccr ofliee for a short time, after ?,, ' - - I,vtr /. | WHICH IIC OKlitillC'd il JH.hmuii nnii ... v.i Humphreys nnd Inter with J. I'. Goodwin, Capt. Humphreys sucoe>sor. More recently lie was with M.J. Mil Untie in the dry Roods j business. Ho made many warm friends i 01 mnong nil classes of our people, and won his . 01 reputation as a brave, honest and manly man i n who could be implicitly trusted under nil cir- et cuinstances?a tiuo friend, a steady worker I ill tind t lie possessor of excellent abilities. There j el Is no doult that if his life had been spared he. in would have taken a prominent position In el the mercantile community. Ills death was I in :aused by typhoid fever. He leaves a widow- i b( id mother and several brothers nnd sisters." I \v Mr. Donnald was a brother-in-law of ours, we [ at tmving married liis sistera few yenrs ago. and j or ive fully endorse whnt lias been saidof him,. Ill idding that ills father belonged to the Mexi-j In :an army as well as the Confederate, having j fr volunteered as a private ut Lomax's muster I rround in 1X-IG. lie was soon promoted tonlx icutenancy, however, for valiant service at < ,he battle of Vera Cruz, for which, in add I-].., Ion he received a vaiuabTo medal, which is ' in heirloom in the family to this day. S. rul fn vl NINETY-SIX NOTES. K _ m, Health or the Town Improvinc?Knfn ".J nt I.nst ? I>ls?in;;iii*ho<l GueM.t - - on Cotton Buyer*. jjl' NiNf-.TY-.Six. .S. C., September 21, 1SS3. j>r The long coveted rain has come at last and he grain that has been sown Is looking tine. \ Phe prospect Is that a large area will be sown. Poo much cotton hurts. It won't do and our ?eople have about found this out. Col. W. A. Moore was in town Inst week, ni le was In tine spirits and seemed to think at lie outlook for business good. j t>' The health of our town is improving, nnd vhile some of our neighbors Uiive greatly ex-1 iggorateJ our condition, we are satisfied that [ b< lo Iowa of tlic size of Nlncty-SIx has had sol cw death* from lever as we have. W'e go ni>>n facts and ure prepared to prove tills. A\ e ;now this has been used against our town for nciceuary purposes by our enemies. Yet we no very charitable and will forgive them. m iVe have also noted the sympathy coming I roni certain qtmrlets, all of which is appre- k, 'inted. Still we have a very poor opinion of be >cople who will attempt to build up their >\vn town by ml?r<;preseiitlngothcr localities. nl !t seems we should rejoice that other people mvc health and wealth if we have it not. Col. \V\ S. AI lun or Fruit Ilill, Edgclield jounty whs In town last Saturday. H Still they comc. We mean the goods. Our br .oivii is now better supplied with everything d; accessary to make a man happy than ever >efore, ?ud at such prices that will make you a ,Yonder If the merchant really means what e> jesays when he prices his goods and wares. Miss Sarah Lavrton, who has been visiting! Uiss> Maiy Rovers, returned to her home In lamptou this week, much to the regret of , :ier many friends In Ninety-Six. ? Col. James McCullough of Greenville conn- m y was in Ninety-Six last week on Important luslness. Look out. neighbors, "there's a nig;er in the wood pile." pi Mr. F, M. Pope Is now on the road purclias- II Inst cotton fur a large Northern concern and aays the highest prices and will not be over i; End. lir'.ng in your staple. Mr. Turner of tJreenvtlle haslocated at our . ?. ....w-? ,i? i ai [UWIl lor NIC I'UI |'U!?V Oi WMJ | ;iot know that lie lias instructions to pay inoro ror c -ttou than other people can give, yet we C: ire certain that he will pay all that can be ob- si lained for It elsewhere. JudgeCullen Lurk was In Ninety-Six last ni Saturday on very impoitant business,und lie jj went away entirely salIsiled that there were jthcr "eullud folks In the wood pile." . Prof. Graves who tausht here last year Is In c N" inety-Six and will remain here Tor several J1.1 weeks. Misses Helen Smith, Emma Sanders and j Slary lingers leave this week for Cooper;Lltne-1 st stone Institute. | hi Another victim for the murderous pin. On j t< la>t Saturday l'liil Hurler, colored, lost liisj urm while sinning cotton. b. Cunt. Kirk, tho ettleient railway engineer, :C( was In town last Saturday. Cupt. J. K Hodges left on last Monday forj Abbeville. We ureal ways clad to see (.'apt. w Hodges when he comes, and sorry when he j J.1 leaves. He is a fair judge of luunan nature,!11 und for a thousand years has been dealing! with mankind, gently, Kollly and kindly, and ' b lias received no thanks, no pay, but a few i p strips of paper with the inscription I O UjC faintly written across the back. MaJ. Jack Tlmnierman, of KdEofleld cotin- c| ty, was in town last Saturday?business. | y If von wanttohear some uood news from t ,V Ninety-Stx a*k Cupt. Ilodges, ho will bo in Abbeville to-day (Wednesday.) j. Kive counties were represented at NinetySix last (Saturday, and every man looked as If lie meant business. KAST EN D. ? u! DUE "WEST LOCALS. ? Mcdiral Students?Church Sntlcc? d Honored Visitor*?Itnin?Will At* P r tend Syiioil?Vl'liltcwnshinc. ]i Due W'rar, S. C.. Sept.23,1885. " Mrs. Dr. Lester Hunter, of North Carolina, *Is down on a visit to her father. Dr. Hoyce. Misses Anna Young nnd Daisy Stussy rc- d turned from Philadelphia last Wednesday, s Miss M. W. McDavid returned from the same b city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Strong, of Tennessee, are ^ visiting friends and relatives in town. Mr. I ^ Strong preached an excellent sertnon In tlie j, A. It. church Sebbnth morning. . Mrs. J. C. Hates left for Ninety-Six and Columbia last Saturday. She expects to return , to Fiorina about the middle of next month. ' Mrs. \V. rt. Cochran, of Kentucky, is expect- u ed to-day (Wednesday.) The five medical students of this place ex- 1 pect to fio to New York and liaitlinore soon to C further prosecute tiieir.studies. The followiiiK card Is tacked to the back of p every seat 111 the new church: "Please ah- | stuln Irom the use of tobacco in the church." A very moderate request and should bestrictly observed. 8 ' Low?" Geo. Hawthorn haB commenced to whitewash the church fence, lie applies the c brush very skillfully. t I)rj. Hoyce and Grier, Kev. W. L. Pressly, r Prof. Hood and Messrs. II. II. Grier and O. V. t llonner went to WoodrutI' last Wednesday 10 1 attend Presbytery. They returned Monday. Miss Mattle strong is Ht Prof. McCain's. c In a private letter from Uev. A. S. Sloan, he ^ says that three and probably four students ? will nccomnanv him from TcnccMtffl to . Synod. Rain has been fallingconstantly since enrly Saturday night up to the time of tliis writing Monday morn Inc. Mr. M. B. Grier expects to go to Johns Hopkins soon. Prof. Todd moved into his "sylvan retreat" last Wednesday. I)r. Lathan conducted the exercises in the Sabbath school last Sabbath. Mrs. J. C. Galloway and children, of Charlotte. N. C., is visiting her mother's family, Mrs. Krice. Wo regret to learn that Mr. It. S. Cochran has sent in his resignation as treasurer and librarian of the^abbath school. He lias served the school faithfully for about two years. Presentment or the Grand Jury. Statu ok South Carolina, Abukvillk County. The grand jury beg leave to report to your Honorable Court, that we have ex- r amined all bills handed us by the Solicitor and give true bills only 011 those " warranted by the facts before us. We would call the attention of the County Commissioners to the condition of the public roads, as they aro in bad condition in sonio localities. The road leading from Scotch Cross to the Columbia A Greenville Railroad is reported to 1 us as not having been worked during the year. j Not having any other business before us we would respcctluliy beg to be dis. charged. J. II. OLDHAM, ! i'orcumu. ABOUT MULES. V Tcitncsscciin liclalt's 113s Exjicripiicc? I'lvfers a \ i (ro-iilyCcrim I'nctor.v. I Dii' r .l>;n g Gnzcllr. \ Oneoftlic certainties about a mule is thai ic is sure footed, especially with liis hind Vet. He never misplaces them. If lie adver:ises that his feet will beat a crrtaln spot atu iurtain lime with a cample of mule shoes t<i ivhlch he would eaUyour attention, you will liways tlml them ffierc at tiie api>ointcd liinr, lie is as reliable ns the day ot judgment, and le never cancels an engagement. Every man low 11 vin<; who drove a mule team during lie .war draws a pension. I have owned, a rood many mules. I was near buying out >1?CP. Ills cars Ktoou U|> ling B1UV b|m>w ?plscopul churoli. His tail was trimmed Iowa so that It looked like n tar brush lennng against him. He was striped oil' likcllic Vrnoi lfa.il llag, and Itaphael's cherubs never ooked more angelic than did that mule. He ouked all innocence, though he was not In 10 sense. The owner s:it In his wagon with lis chin resting on his hand, and his elbow esting on his knee. In the other hand Mb icld a stick with a brad on the end of It. I xamincd the mule aivi asked the man tx ow questions, and out of mere form asked it he mule was kind or ever kicked. "Kind? Cick?" said the man,and tlies* were the last k'ords that he ever uttered, lie reached the tick over the front ol' the wagon and stuck he brad into that mule. It was awful to see . man smitlcd out so quickly as he was. It imost took my breath lie went so suddenly, never siw the thread of life snap so ahrupty as it did on that occasion. He didn't have itnctoschd a message 10 his family. That mile simply ducked head and men a palrbl icels Hew out behind. There was a eras!I, a lying of splinters, and that was all, and the lext moment that mule and I stood alone, 11 y face covered with astonishment two feet eepandhi^ covered with part of an old brile. The iH>xt day I rend an account in the I'legraphic news of a shower ot flesh in Kenucky. I whs the only man that could exlain that phenomenon and I did not dare to ?st I should be Implicated In the affair Willi lie other mule. I have seen death in many irins, but don't recollect 01 ever somite u nmnil gotten up with less romp and display lian on this occasion. If I had any choice to fork In a nltro glyccrlno factory or take care f a mule, I should go tor the factory, as, in ase of an explosion, there would be more ossibillty of friends finding some llttlb melentoes of me with which to nsnmso their rlef. A very small piece of ine would light.* 11 a very bis sorrow. A PLEA FOR* MARRIAGE. 'athcr Klrnch Creates Soniptlilnpr or it Sensation In Atlanta. At TO o'clock mass last Sunday tlic pastor, 'iillier Klrsch, celebrated the mass, and reached. Ills subject was matrlniony. He eclared matrimony to be a holy state, raised > the dignity of a sacra men I by the Saviour, lari led people have a special grace, 8(> ft|s0 nve those who remain single lor sweet vlrInlty'ssake; but there is n class iliat fiod ocs not specially help, and that fs those who, 'bile single, aie not chaste, and who will oi get married,either through pride, because f their small incomes, or through stinginess, or melt to remain single when they are able > slippoi t a wife and family is a shame before od and man: unless,of course, their ceilbay Is preferred out of a desire for holiness, iid in tlmtcase they ought not to remain In le world, but enter a religious institute. I-.*.*. tiiti. innn,. t.rtltiMT T1IOI1 111 tills MillITCiril on who are able to marry, and who ought ) marry, ami who sin by not marrying. Are ley chaste? Hy unmeans. They waste their lonoy In drunkenness ami voluptuousness istead of supporting a rochI wife. For these I oung men to Uveas they do is a shame beire God and man. There are a few poor oung men who remain single out of a plea int they will not be able to properly care for ifcand family; they are mistaken In their lea. They can 1IV11 clica|>er married than ngle. and God will always sustain thein in leir efforts to support families. There are :arc?*ly any married men who are tramps. Ingle mtjn are oftener out of work than mared men. This Is all because God will help lose who keep his laws, and married people bey God better than single people. In this >ngregntion there arc 1,5<)0 to J.CKisouls; and et within the past two years, there have not jen more than ten.oratthe outside eleven, mrriases in the congregation. It Is a shame slUre God and man. Ventilate Yoitr Closet*. Soiled undergnrinenls or the wash clothes uglit not to l>e put Into a closet, ventilated * not ventilated: They should be placed lr. large bag for t lie purpose, or a roomy bask.and then put ih a well-aired room, at some stance from the family. Having thus exuded ohe of the fertile sources of bad odors i eloseis, the next point is to see that Hit' osets are propery ventilated. It matters it how clear the clothing In tho closet may ?, if there ts no ventilation that clothing ill not be what It should be. Any garment ter being worn for a while will absorb more less of the exhalations which arise from ebod.v, and thus contain r.n amount of reign?it may be hurtful?matter, which ee circulation of pureiiir can soon remove. 0 I'rotect a SIiIiikIc Roof from Fire. The c lluir nf the Albany Knickerbocker says: 1 waab composed ?if lime, salt uuri tine Mini,or wood lies, |>uL mi In the ordinary way of whltewnshlne uders the roof titty fold itiore sateajr.inrt taking dro mi fa'iinp cinders nr otherwise, ill ease of fir* In the sinlty. It pays the eJcpcnsw a hundred fold in its eserelnir influence mrailist the ( tlVct of the weather, ic older Mid ni'ire Weather-beaten the ?hingles, the ire bmrtlt derived, Such shingles are ni'Te or less ?rped, roiieh and cracked ; the upplication of the isli, t>v wrttimr tho U|i|u-r Mir face, rertorcs them nt ce lo their orlcinul or first form, thereby closing the nee between the i>hliii.'leJ, anil the lime atld Mind, bt !ln^ ii|> the cract>s ami pure# III tlio shingle itself, eYeuts its warping for yosrs If not for ever." Tiresome Prcnthcp'* Opportunity. Auyusta Evcniny News. A funeral is a tiresome preacher's opp't'tnt.v. Turn liltn 011 to a lan;e concrega'Ion ul he will make the mourners wish the parhad never died. I stood in the store tho other day wlien a iy came in and applied for a situation. "Can you write a good hand V" was tusked. "Yaas." nt ngures ?" "Yaas." "That will do?I don't want you," said the erehant. Hut," I said when the boy ha<l gone. "I low lliat boy to be an honest, iudustiious >y. Why don't you give him u eliancc ?" ' Because he hasn't learned to say 'yen, sir,' id 'No, sir." Captain D". 11. f'ado, who lives just ncross road river, in WiiUes, lost iiis magnificent irn with ail its contents, by lire, lust Monty evening. Col. James G. Oihbes has been Appointed to lucrative portion In the I'nited .States ltevme liepnrtinent tn Savannah. The Governor lias appointed Mr. E. P. Jerry a member ol' the Railroad Commission, (Hi the vacancy created by the resignation [ Captain L. J. Walker. Speed & NeulTer have received a full snp!y of blue stone which they are retailing for le small sum of 10c. per pound. OJloves. gloves, gloves. Jersey, eashmereand Id, in all sizes and prices at Hell <t (ialphln's. Hose, hose, hose, black, wiflte and colors In I sizes and prices nt Hell & Galpliin's. Now Ik Hie time in have your coats rebound, nil at Hell A Galpliin's and see that spool ik binding, will las;, as long as your coat. Handkerchiefs! handkcrehlefs, sillc, linen rul cotton. In all prices, from 5 cents up at ell Si (ittlphin's. Millions, buttons, buttons jot. Jpt and crolct, jet unci velvet, crochet and colorcd, mctI unit ivory to mulch anything, ut Doll ?fc alpliin's. It will do yon good to sec Hell A Galphln's ock of plaids, stripes wild plain worsteds, luck and colored cashmers with trimmings > match. Velveteens, Velveteens, Velveteens, black, rocaded ami colored, in a, great variety of >tors, see them at Hell it (Jalphiti's. Special attention is called to our lino of half ool dress goods, from 10 cents up. In the t*w "Cable twilled" dress uoods we have a ill line. It. M. iladdon & Co. Special attention is called to our line*of lack silks, '(iuinet" make, warranted to be tire silk and fast colors. 11. M. lladdou A 0. We have now In stock a full line Misses and lilldrens, standard tip and kid shoes. Thos. 1. Harris & Co'r celebrated make, best chlltens shoes on the market. Try them once nd you will buy no others. It. M. lladdou : Co. Received this wook. Full line t)leaclied coils, full prints suttee us &c. It. M. Iladdon : Co. The latestdeslgns for fall and winter dresses an now be seen in our dressmaking departlent. Sutislactlon guurnuteed, It. M. Jladon & Co. Special attention is called to our line of laics linen collars. We have a few gross of ure linen collars at 5, Sand 10 cenU, usual rice 10,15 and 20 ecnts, they are real bargains, l) dozen children's sailor collars will be sold t astonishingly low prices. It. M. Iladdon & "o. Special attention Is called to our lino of lalles wiapps, Nov/ Markets, Russian circulars, liort wrnpps, Jersey Jackets, .tc, they are tvllfth unci fhi'im. U. M. llnddnn Sc. ("o. Special attention is nulled to our lino of lalies, misses nnd children's shoos. Nothing idler for it child or school i-trl limn a wedge icel shoe, they are the most comfortablo sUoe mute. Try a pair. It. M. Haddon ?fc Co. Madra?s curtain lace?beautiful patterns. Uso, Scliirn lace. These goods entirely new .ud cheap. It. M. lladdon A. Co. Have you seen those zephyr suitings, soft ike silk and very chcap, ut It. M. lladdon &. ,'o's. The latest styles In millinery will be added very week during tqe season as they appear n New York. It. M. Haddon <t Co. Red rust proof oats, bent in the market, for ale by P. Itosenberg o. Co. The Abbeville Wholesale store Is receiving irders dally for goiwls to be shipped to diHermit depots In the ltp country. This house Is i crent convenience to the public and deserves he larjte patronaco they arc receiving at the lands of the public. During Court week parties from a distance an give their orders for groceries to the- Ab>evllle Wholesale Store and hi?ve their goods hipped to any depot lu the up country at Abbeville prices, Wanted?At the Abbeville Wholesale Store Ive thousand bales cotton In the next 60 days ? lll pay the highest cash price for it. Special attention Is allied to our line ofhats or street wear, good style and very chcap. t. M. lladdon & Co. Special attention is called to our line o( jeck wear, new, beautiful and cheap. It. M. itaddon & Co. Cunningham A Templeton have a tine stock )( ready-made clothing. Co to Cunningham & Tetnpleton's and get a Inc hat. If you want a nleo pair of shoes chcap go to Cunningham <fc Templetou's. A I., 11 nitapipnn f*n ti ?.,. I, n >1 Minnnnt ?unniugbam it Templelon's. 1 Dross goods, dress goods, In variety and :lieup ut Cunningham it Templeton's. A nice line of corsets at Cunningham <S Templeton's. Hosiery in great variety at Cunningham Templeton's. Lattndrled and uniaundrlcd shirts at Cunningham & Templeton's. The best tiling out, is-our novelty cornhina:lon corset beautifully made, perfect fitting ?nd guaranteed to give satisfaction. Bell A Jnlphln. Thurber's bird seed, guaranteed to be the icst on the market. Kaeh package contain.1 i piece of Cuttle fish bone. For sale by Scced tNculJer. Winter is coming and the broken panes oi ;lassiu your windows need replacing, you jan get ttiem from Speed a Kbuffer. Red ltust Proof Oats; the (finest in tlx market at W. Joel Smith & Son. Ited Oats; Ked Oats; Pure seed, cheap Smith A Son. If you want to improve tho looks of youi house, there is no belter way than to paint it Speed & Neull'er keep all colors ofHarrlsou'i Heady Mixed Paints, also a full stock 0 WUilg Lead and uud oil, ' I _ :'_j i I - - I ) (in to Miller r.ros for your fall and winter! i suit. They can furni>n you with a suit made j 1 tiy tin-very li'-st tailors in the country, as ; cticaji as you can buy tlicin ready made. If you prefer nice tilting clothing to thnt f i ' t ready made, you ean Imy thetil .Inst as cheap ! by going ti> Miller llros and have tlicin made | to order. i We have all of the facilities for furnishing ! our friends their fall and winter clothing that any ilrst-class tailor has. Miller Bios. '! All we ask Is an examination ot our goods ; | and prices before you buy. Miller Hros. I! Try the new cigar I'lnhooker, at Speed ?fc (! Xeu Iter's, price "><:. Sap pot a Tolu, the only chewing gum Hint Is ; not injurious, aids digestion and purities the j : i breath, for su le by Speed .v Ken tier. 2 ;! I'hyslelan's prescriptions accurately filled nt all hours, day acd night, by experienced | una competent. minus ui ojivw ?. .drug store. I Second mourning goods. Tiic handsomost j line of second mourning Rood# we liuvc ever shown, fine and cheap. II. M. Iladdon it Co. _ j "I Intend casting my bnllot every time for C the Ahticvllle Wholesale store," said a fanner ?j i the other day. "\Vhy,"askeda stranger stand lng by. "Hecause they have been a great j blessing to the farmers. They have reduced 11 priccsofall goods 111 the groccry line and I f(| propose buying all the goods 1 need fro:n y , them." Do you want to take It up, stranger ? 0) j Shlloh's Cough nn<l Consumption Cure Is yi : sold by us on a guarantee. It cures Consumption. Speed it Ncuil'er, Abbeville; D. C. l)ui Pre, Greenwood. ! Hartalns bargulns In dress goods at Hell it Gal| hln. The Abbeville Wholesale Store will deliver goods at any depot In tlio up-country at 11 wholesale- prices. Our ( toelc of hats, cents neck wear, and hand sewed shoes cannot be surpassed. Smith & Son. Gloves! gloves! gloves! something to suit Ir everyone. Lisle silk and kid at Hell it Gal phln's. You ought to see Olir lino of plaid worsteds gr for over suits mid trimmings, they are new. stylish and cheap. R. M. Iladdon ?fc Co. .? Gloves, lisle, silk and kid In all the new Shades at reasonable prices. It. M. Iladdon it Hi Co. . Rosenberg & Co., are oBerlng clothing at greatly reduced prices. Mourning goods a specialty. Tamlse cloth, Henrietta cloth, gazelle cloth, black cashmeres, itc. It. M. Iladdon <t Co. I White goods In great abundance at Cunningham vrempleton's. Pique from (i to ID, Lawn from 10 to SI, Muslili from ti to at. P. Rosenberg it Co., can oiler liuvns at V/? cents per yard. C A full line of ready mixed pallltS frbtii v. pouml to gallon sizes> always on hand at Speed & N cutler's: W Hosiery! hosiery! hosiery! Ladles, Misses, l'J and Children at Hell & Galphin.s. 25,000 pounds ofbacon, 1,000 bushels of corn wl 200 barrels of Hour, 60 barrels ot molasse??In H stock and to arrive. Parties In need or these ns goods will do well to examine our stock. W: ed Joel Smith & Son. SI Undoubtedly the largest stock of gents ties and hosiery this side of Columbia at Smith a Wl Son. 1,11 Ask some of your friends who have given Miller Pro's their orders for clothing how they like tnem. Dress goods! a very hnnd?omc line emhrac- wi liig many styles and all prices. Smith s Son. tic Hosiery! hosiery ! everything needed in this vc lino and very cheap at Smith a Son. Five cases millinery goods just received at D Pell it Cialphln's. Have you seen Our figured lawns at cts? w< P. Rosenberg it Co. In addition to their taking measures, Mil- st,l ler Pro's can furnish you with cloth from ode. j,v to S10 per yard. Call early and examine their large lluoo! samples. Bay! look here. Pon'tyou need nrbnl nice tii htftJ If you do there is no excuse! tthy yon Si: should not have one when Millar Brothers wc are selling them so very cheap: Choice uncan vnssed hamsiUPnrker <fc Hill's Calico, \y1% 3 and ">% cents per yard, at P. Rosen berg <t Co's. j Now Is the time purify your blood. T!?o _ best way to do It is to take a bottle or oiir Compound ftyrnpof Parsaparlllft and Iodide of Potash at Speed it Neu tier's., The light running Domestic, with its new r|' wood work and new attachments; Is one of 1 the most desirable sewing machines now In le; the market. For sale by R. M. Iladdou ?t Co. pli Pafker & Ilill will sell a barguln in tin- sci ware. _ Parasols and fans. Onr line of parasols anu n fans is both lurt'cimd clieao. We show i:oods II in this line entirely new. It. M. JluJiiou it1 j I Cm 1 Summer silks, black silk", black and co'ot1<>d siitlns, satin rlmdnmc, Ac., full line at li. M. Ilaodon a Co's. When you want lopnint do hot buy else* IJ where before seeing us. We have a full stock *' of lead, oils, colors, varnishes, etc. which we will sell ut close (iyllrcs, Speed >t Xer.flcr. Mrs. Jkui'siia McCord certifies thatSpen- Ji cer Col bran has made her a well and gives satisfaction. Miller liros hove Just received tlielr fall and winter samples and styles, ail ol which arc the very latest. Messrs. Seai? MclLiVAUfR & Co.. want creditors to come and see them promptly at the maturity of tbolr obligations. All debts must be settled, it MA11KET REPORT. ? ? Gi COTTON'?Market steady: Stains 7 X 8 1 lletter grades $],{ 8% HACKING. Oood plecml bajw:i n<? per yard.. 10 <: New ba^uinc per yard..,,;. ; 10J^ . 12 rsow Arrow lies, per uuncl) ti 4U to I Picthid Tics per bunch 1 23 1 33 i'uovisioss. Meat 7 7 ji Lard 10 Coffee. 10 IS . Suellr, Yellow 7 7 White Granulated....;..7?? s nu Salt, fine, per sack 73 ?5 < Liverpool, 200 Ih sacks 1 23 Nails 814 4 Hlce V/i 8 Tobuccn...ui 4') 00 Molasses 30 4i) < Syrup 25 50 , DRY GOODS, . r. Prints 5 7 1 Hloach Cotton 6Vt 10% 1?> Shirtings IjVS (i/5 | re ^ Blilrtti.tr C .7 pi' 4 1 Shirting 8 10 w< Plaids 8 10 th tl) nSTo-fcioe* t-i lei ALL persons Indebted to the Estateof L. T). C<; MERIilMAN. deceased, are hereby notl-, .V tied that they will find their claims 111 the I* Imnds of J. II. OltDIIAM, Greenwood, 8. C'.t Cc for immediate settlement. mat. w. coleman, Sept. ?3,1SS3,3m Executor. ? Notice to Trespassers. A LL persons are hereby forbidden fo hunt, A f\. llsh, or to cut timber on our lands. N G. T. SMITH, ' \V. 11. AOKKK, j. w. mattisoN: Sept. 23,1883, 3t* ^ Notice to Dotes aoi Creiitors. s ALf< persons Indebted to the Estate of W. L. YOUNG. DECEASED, must make Day- \y ment, and all persons holding claims against the estate will present the same, within thlr- \\ty days, to i> JAMES p. YOUNG, no WILLIAM B. YOUNG, m SeDt.23.lSS3.lt Executors. ,.i I" OLDHAM'S STEAM COTTON GINS " AND Cottm Seel Mill anil Separator, j GREENWOOD, S. C. 1 I AM PItKPAHED TO GIN COTTON, grind the feed mid separate litiUs from tlio meal. Capacity ol gins twenty bales per day. J. H. OLDHAM. 7 Sept. 23,1885, Gt i-s-s-s M R, M, HADDDN & GO'S li H IHTHII ni n n r v iv r r UTinrmi To wlilch the ladies are all Invited will Lake . i>lacc fl THURSDAY, M SEPTEMBER = AM) COSTIXt'E T1IKKK DAYS. I NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, NECK WEAK, i RIBBONS, LACES, TRIMMINGS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, BIRDS, | SILKS, DRESS GOODS, SATINS, NEW MARKETS, CIRCULARS AND WRAPS, TIIIO fnost extensive assortment of ladleH coods wo huve ever shown. COME ONE, COME ALL. 1 R. M. HADDON & CO. Sept. 16, 18K> ' J ? Linen Lap Robes TUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, by * *1 Tlin? TlKfiftH. August 12,188 ; WM. II. PARKER "W. C. McGOWAN. ! PARKER & McGOWAN i 1 ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, r ? I ABBEVILLE, C. H? S. C. ; \T7ILIi practice also in the Circuit Courts oi ] \\ the United St?at-esfor South Carolina* Jan 7. ISSO. tf r Harness i :' Ci(>T) machine made harnespforsDlccheap . f \J iJ>* TUOS. BEUUB. u XJ OCt. 1", 1831, tl - "r. ! 1885. i LL AIIE RESPECTFULLY INVITEE to inspect our slock of MILLINERY, SEPTEMBER, 24TH. ?n>A n mnrrn I flnnli f HlrinlflV m'iixinkuv'n oveltiks,"Ti a'th, Vel KTS, ItinnONS. Ac., and a complete line r general Millinery. Wo would al?o cdll jur attention to our Btouk of DRESS GOODS, laids, Stripes and Pluln WORSTEDS. Broeadod and Plain SILK VELVETS. Brocaded and rialn VELVETEENS, i all colors and price*. Black nnd Colored CASIIMEIIE, In nil ndes with Trimming?. CLOAKS, NEW MARKETS, CIRCULARS *., in great variety. We have nddod to our slock, a beautiful 10 ol Ladies, Jdlsso* and Children's line iocs. Very Respectfully, BELL & GALPHIN, Sept. 16, 1-S85. R. M. HADOON & C07 1AI.L SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TIIEIR j immense stock ot (ILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, k lileh has been selected by MR. ANf) MRS. ADDON in person. Our friends rhtiy rest Hiirill Ulill we liUVU nut lull u PIWIIV Uiunur 1 In order to show I hem thP LATEST i'YLEKnttdnt tlio LOWEST PRICES. Many io.v>f Rood* lire now nrt vanclne ami others u cannot duplicate, but while our stock sts wc will sell at old prices. In MILLINERY 2 can show mnny now nnd beautiful novel's. In HAT UAKNITUKE tho designs are ry pretty and chcap. In HESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS s have a line that rnnnot be found any tieroln this section. Something new.someins: different, something hnndsotno. In ort. if you want a nice Hat or Bonnet, 15lrds, lathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Velvets, Unfiles, Collars. Jerseys. Jackets. Silks. Satins, orsieds. Buttons. Embroidery Hllks, Knitm Wool, NVw Markets, Russian Circulars, iort Wraps, Misses Clonics, Hosiery. Underjar, Flannels, <kc., call on R. M. HADDON & CO, sept. 10, lSSTi, tf For Rent. IIE undersigned offer* for rent a plantation In ihrcomllcx or the Siivsijinnh Valv Hallroad.a fine smiill craln und cotton rfee. For particulars npply toA.J. Clinkiles or myself on tlie plnco. lm. NV; C. SHERARIX LATFORM SCALES. MR. 1. S. HAMMOND FAS SPLENDID PLATFORJl SCALES on [ Hie public 8fiu?ro; where' lie Is prepared weigh fiirmers products of every kltul. a'en accurate n ml weighers obliging. Sept. 10, lAk5, if CHAS. E. STAPLES a sib W. JULIAN HACKETT, rocers and Commission Merchants, So. 2 Wnrren Block, Augusta, Go., DEALERS IN ROCERIES, PROVISIONS. FLOUR, MEAL, CORN, FRUITS and TOBACCO And CIGARS of'rtll Grades. VnsloiimAnla nr nil Ivtnilu Sol Iri I oil l)n ?t forget to call and mo us. Sept. 2, lSt5. am Por Sale. 'HE HOUSE AND LOT In Abbeville village, recently occupied by Edward Noble, nS a rbsldcnec. The dwelling linn been cently repaired, new outbuilding have been need upon tbc premises and there Is u gooil sll of water. Tbc grounds are beautiful and e garden ample. Is conveniently located tc e Public Square; Also, his PLANTATION located two nnd n ilf miles from the village, near Upper Lonx me church, containing iiTD Acres, more or ?x. and lies adjoining flib lands of H. W, tciiran, And others. For terms apply to E. IkRI.E. Esq., White Oak, S. C.. or to I,. XV. KKItIN, at tho Ijuv olllce of l'crrlu S ithran, at Abbeville C. II.; S. C. August 2ti, l88."i. 2ni STOVES [RE AWFUL CHEAP, irtJ are now selling a first-class No. 7 STOVE V. complete, with more PIPING ANT rENSILS than any one else lor tho pitiful m of ?12.60. c don't propose to be undersold by ariy use In the State, "and don't you forget. It." eCAN DOWN ANY 1JOUY on TIN HOOF as our freight costs bltt little, and labor sts less. If we can't work cheap show us c man that can. Put these things in your A. J. SPROLES & BRO. August 2fi, ISA"), If ABBEVILLE iiGii mm. TTIElSW-tf session of the IIIGII SCHOOL . will begin on MAY, SEPTEMBER Mil. WISTEIt AUCIIEH, of Virginia, Principal. MISS ANNA M. BROOKE,"J of Virginia, I MISS NANNIE WHITE, f Assistants, of Abbeville. J rhe Scholastic, year will consist of ten onths of four weeks each divided Into two tsslons, as follows: A PnylnK Session of twenty-eight weeks id a Freo Session of twelve weeks, paid for the Public School Fund. Free Session to begin on the first Monday In prll, 1SSC. ONES F, MILLER, Secretary. August 20, 1S85. tf House and Lot for Sale. GOOD house containing: six rooms, wlthn { well of line water and fifty-six acres 01 ml Is offered forsale. Also two building loU intal.-ilni; one aero .Pitch, situated in the >Wi? of Abbeville on Slain Street. For prices and terms apply at tills ofllce. Aug. lit, tf Ear Netts 70U SADPTjE AND HARNESS HORSES . for wile by TilOS. lJliGUS. August 12, tf Webb Halters. | X ASSORTMENT Just recolvcd nnrt foi Hale chenp by TIIOS. UECJGS. August 1'2,1KS,">. tf POXJTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS JIO IlnRPB will dlfi of Couc, r.otd or Lcng K? ifii- If Fnnfz'fi I'nwilnrw ?rn iiRpd In tinio. FoirtVi fowlers will rare nml prevent lIooCnoT.KRA. Fontx'B J'owdere will prevent Gapkr in Fowls, Fnittx'i I'nwdere will lnrren?e the qnnntlty of milk ind cream twenty per ccnt., nntl make llie butter firm md sweet. Font*'* Powders will ettre ftr prevent almost kvkey 3wask to which Horses nnd Cnttlenrc subject. Knttiz'H Pownvns rill cavK Satisfaction. SolU evtVywhcre. DAVID D. FOUTZ, Proprietor. BALTISIQKE, JiD. Just Received \NOTHEK lot of nil kip leather collar <11 fleronI sizes, for sale cl:< up May li7, 18*5, tl THUS. HEliOS. Axle Grease ~>Y the box, dozen, or gross, for sale cliea] -> by THUS. lJEUUS* Second Hand Harness. rF you cannot atl'oril to buy a new liarnes L c ill on the subscriber, anil lie will sell yoi , second liunO set lu good repair. Dec. 17, ISM, tf THUS. BEGGS. For Sale. By virtue of an innate desire to suppl llic demands of the trade, wo will so that large and desirable stock of Ready-Made Clothing and Overcoats. situate in the town of Abbeville in tli upper part of the Dry Goods cstabiisi incnt of W. Joel Smith & Son, an bounded on tho right by their well know and oxtensivo stock of ! Fine Hats, anil on the loft by their immense rcscn stock of Boots and* Shoes, bounded in the rear by a barricade of Saddles and Trunks, surmounted by an armory of Breech loai jngi sliiglo and double barrel Shot Guns, and in front bj' a continuation of tin I samo iinmenso stock of Clothing till y?i reach tiie rock wall of low living price . Sold to satisfy the dbmand3 61' tho trdd TEiiMS-Reasbtiublc. I Smith & Soiii Merchants. Nov. 20, 1884. tf Iflii ? ARE I nrttn nrnnnrml nvlifliif fin olnennt. fltnolr SPRING ? SUMMEI GOODS. All departments arc full, and persons I want of any article, have only to will for and be supplied. In regard to prices, a great, many poods a: nowsold below the cost of production. Satisfaction guaranteed. Let every one eti and sec for himself. WHITE BROTHERS^ The Prospect of War T>ET\VEEN England and Russia frill not, i iJ present preveut P. ROSENBERG & CO, irom offering to the public an Immense stoc of Spring and Summer Ooods at astonishim ly low prices. They have on hand a complul line of Men's, Boy's and Yojitl's ClolMii Just arrived, that you can'tholpbuyingl.' yc only hear the prlca mentioned. White Ves almost given away. Inspecting their stock i DRY GOODS we find a beautiful lino of figured Lawns i only 4cents per yard. Ginghams 5 een per yard. Bleaching from 5 cents up. Calk noni'ito" cent*. All winter goods will i sold at net cost. They can also give ontli satisfaction in Shoes, Ilats, Trunks, Jowclr; Rofffir'a Trinlo Plated Silverware, 0 4 Crockery. Hnrd ware,, nnd nn Immense stoc ol Groceries. Corn, Mour and Huron alwnj ou hand at llwest market prices. Tlielr "Celebrated Pearl Sliiit already takes the lead for durability, nnd i the brut titling nlilrt made. Guns: Pistols ail j Cartridges, of all Kinds, constantly In stoe] In fact you can be supplied with nearly ever; tlilni; by them lit most reasonable prlcc Don't delay paying them a visit. P. ROSENBERG & CO. April. 13, 1885, tf GREENWOOD Female Caliegt GRCEXHOOD, N. C., WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 15, 1885, nn coil tin no tell months. The lufentlou is central, healthful mid pled: nut, convenient to Methodist, liuptlst an Presbyterian churches. Rooms are targe nn well ventilated, uud home care nn 1 com for offered. Instruction by able anil or.noriuncc tcncher.lj jind while the College vrlll no strle j ly non sectarian, and will not be eOu ducted i 11lio interest of i<nJ* religious denomination. Is the Intention of Its manager*; hat it shu haven decided Christian churn" Kf, Studies In Collego olusses will ihcludo tl < ..?m!o U.,llw,,n ,*ln.' tllfnIKi Trlgonnmolry, French, Latin, O.lislliutiic.4. i Jirtraa?German, Pain ting, Dr.ni lufc,, liiiiirt ; mental uud Vocal Music. Terms : Monthly or half In mlvnuco: | Board, fuel and lights, per monsK $12 j Tuition In College Classes, per t-:nu of ten months ~>0 Tn It foil In Intermediate Class .13 Tuition In Primary Department 25 Tuition in Instrumental Music 40 Tuition In Vocal Music (special lessons).. 40 Tuition in Gorman 10 Tuition in Tainting 40 TtfitUui in Drawing 20 Faculty : Miss Theresa Giles, A. M., l'rln i r Colleg N. C. Miss Pcrsls P. Giles, A. M., TrinUy Colleg N.C. ! Miss Mary Giles, A.M.. Trinity CViIpsc.N. i Miss Sue E. Giles, (Graduate oi' A-'esleya I Female Institute, Staunton, Va.) No deduction mtide in tuition ixoept fi protracted sickness. For other tuHti-ula apply to E. S. F. GIL*:'. Esq., AuuuStli, 18S5. 8t Greenvcod, S. C. Due West FEMALE COLLEGE. ^ ? T7XERC'I8fcS BEGIN FIRST MONDAY I JTj October. Careful moral train Injr. TUo ough teaching. Best facilities In Music. Ji strumental and Vocal, French and J alntltij Terms tin usually low. Whole cosi of boai and lultiou for year$165 01). For Catalogue, apply to the President. J. P. KENNEDY, t)ue West, S. C. July 22, 18.V>. 7t ERSKIiYE COLLEGE," Due West, S. . ORGANIZED IX 1S-I9. Proposes to Rive thUroush College training. Neeesnary e: penses only about ?1im. Faculty complet Opens rtr.^t Monday lu October, .^ond for ca alcgue to W. M. GRIER. July29, li?S5, tf Abbeville, S. C. JUST OPKKNED AND ItEADY KOIl Til accommodation of gucHls. Kates: Hoard by the day ? 2 00 Hoard by the week I" IM> 1 1 tonril by the month 31 f>0 '' Table board per month '.ii 00 MRS. E. KELLY, Proprietress. 0. WITTER, ill imager. > January 7, l.ss-l. if Vacuum Harness Oil. fpO keep yonr harness soft, and make the i? L wear well, you must get s<<me, for .sale I half-pints, pints and quarts by Dec. 17, l&SJ, tf Til OS. UEGttS. Hand Made W ork Preferred I' KIND the citizens of Abbeville Conn I advocates of hememade harness, etc. have supplied myself with material for tl manufacture of all sueh work. Call and a> lor what you waul In my lino; If it Is not ?i hand, I will with short notice have U mat for you. THOS. 15 KG OS. March 25, ISM. tf Wanted to Rent. I WISH te rent for a term of years a smn farm in Abbeville County, convenient to railroad. It must have a house and out bulli lnits ready to occupy. lam willing to pay fair rent. Address J. II. WII.SON, Abbeville, S. C. July 211 h, 1SS5. tf Now is the Time TO have your Saddles and harness repnin and put In older for pleasure, tlon't pui od'untllI something breaKs una some one go h hurt. tugs. niiCitis. March 25,lfiM. If Brushes. P T J AT NT and Whitewash brushes for sn L ehoiip by Dot. 17, 1WJ, tf TIIOS. l.KOGK h Be in Time. a r\M.\. soon if you wnnt a hand made hr ^ ness, we are trying to Keep up a supply Muy 27, l&S, tf TllUS. BEUUtf - ,T':";"VV: FALL A1 WINTER GOODS. ?:o:?:o: ? y Constantly on Hands 11 a Large Assortment i ?of? ;?Dry Goods, n Notions, Domestics, Hats, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, o; Groceries, and JM early Everything Wanted thie ^ , , Trade. , W, JOEL SMITH & SON, Abbeville, C. H., S. C. Oct. i, i&si, tr nt 111 Something New Utirider the b! Sun; [WILL bo ready on und after the Jut of March to do any KKl'AIKINU which mny ho wanted to your SADDLES atld 1IAUNliSS. Don't postpone the matter too Idnjr, The cycloitc lijay eolne along. lie ready fjl' theomergeuci" THOS. BEGGS, _ Feb. 27th, 1SS-I. tf \ "WARDLAW & EDWARDS. VTOW HAVE THE Pf.EANl'ltiS OF li announcing the arrival of an atrructlvc ntne of - FINE SHOES. | Consisting of a full assortment for Men's, Ladies's and Children's wear, in all the Latest Styles. Itl iUHn-IJ 1004, U it ? re Now is your TiiHe. I IIAVE Just received n lot of No 1 hnmoss loathcr. If you want, a harness or anything in my lino made to order. Call soon as we arc busy at tills sensou. May 27; 18S5, tf TIIOS. 15EGGS. A Long Needed Want ? SUPPLIED. Miller bro's., J A KF. AGENTS FOR WANNAMAKER &\ I; <V BROWN, Merchant Tailors, I ho largest ?. house of the kind In Ihe United States, and te arc prepared to take measures for gout lemon's suits of every description. Over two hundred samples ate on exhibition at the slore of MILLER IJROTHERS. jjr December 21, 1SS1: 5 WALTER L, MILLER, Attorney .At Law, A BBEVILLE, S. C. it ? Collars >0 c A NOTIIER lot of all klp collars to fit horses y A or mules for sale by T1IUS. BEGGS. l)cc. 17, 1?S1, tf I School Books! k School Books! ? i ^ LAROE Btock of all kinds oi I School Books! 8. ft. if. LAWSON & CO. Jan. 1855, tf Well Soring. undersigned with his larce 19 Inch 1 singer,and the double glassed Term Cotln curbing' can put yon up a well that will Inst J for ages, at one half tho price of dug wolls. He use.t the ordinary size wood bucket foidrawing water; The cleaning out of thesb wolls Is the work of a minute, by keeping a ,1 tin bucket In bottom of well to be hooked out II- - U,. !...? tl.n 1 I.Kn.-llln B_ county for the celebrated PoPcelnln lined Cnj cumber 1'ump, which he can filmlsh ami put ,1 In at less than Factory prices for a simile ? pump. CHAS. M. CALHOUN. Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 14,1881. lyr s THE LIGHT RUNNINGs NEW HOME ~ TS now the favorite (imon?.Sewing Machines 1 and Is certainly above all competition. Doing tlio widest raiifie of work, equipped with all the latest Improved attachments, It Is beyond nil dispute the easiest and lightest running shuttle machine on the market, and Is fast growing to bo the most popular ma cilipc KOIU. ilirilCR WHO UHIII.UNI|JI?VU uiijiuk ii machine will certainly fltul It to their interest. to sec and try tho "UjflU Rutiuiiig v ?tv Homo" before buying. Sold upon easy l?rms, within the renfcta of nil, either on "" monthly Installment# or on time with a cosh pnyrrent. Try the LIGHT RUNNING NEW , IIOME and yo'u will buy no other. For sale u E.M. REVTON, Feb. 28,18S5. lnm Abbeville, S. C. | PERRIN & COTHEAN, s .Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Buist's r|,UKNIP Feed In great variety nnd quality I ut n II. W. LAWSON & (Xt.fi. k- July 8, IS?*,, tf c. l" ROBERT R. HEMPHILL. WILLIAM P. CALHOUN. . HEMPHILL & CALHOUN, .Attorneys at Law, AHIJEVILI.E, ft. C. ? Will prnoficc In .-ill the Courts of tlio State. j February 4, is#. The Placs to Get What You Want! TH0S, M, CHRISTIAN HAVING bought tlio Interest of Mr. JOHN WILSON in the business formerly fcon ductcd bv thein jointly will keep always in store, a complete stock of FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS anil CONFECTION*: It IKS of ? all kinds. The best and cheapest CIGARS and TOKACCO. The FINEST WINES and LIQUORS. in iu Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey For medical purposes a specialty. Also, 1 Choice Liquors of any kind lor medical | " purposes. ly Give him a call. Satisfaction guaranteed I y.C.~ All persons indebted to the lirm ?e of Christian Wilson must make imincJ* diate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, Abbeville, S. C. Feb. 13.1SS4,tf 2 r/iosHELEYs . * CELEBRATED MOLLIS OIL - T.S a splendid Lubricator for Kniilnos. I'rlnt1 Inn Presses and S-nr .Mills and is the best mid cheapest. oil lor Hani ess. I Sells, Hoots, shoes and Leather ireneraily. Warranted a "l? Waterproof I .cat her Preservative. It Is penc.' tinting, and renders soil and pliable the hardest J .eat her. For sale by J. Knox & Co. August ">, l\s.">. tf Notice of Partnership. 'e npHK undersigned have formed a partnerI sbfp tor li.e praet'ee of law under the firm inimcof CAMSOrX .MAKIIY, to ~ takectlcet froi-i aiu! ufirr Inly-J, tss'i. All business entrusted to them will receive prompt alleiitlon. ir- OltVll.LK T. I'Ar.IIOUN. D. LUCIEIS .MAUJLtY. July ls'si. tf PALMETTO SALOON. Tit bw id Bill Sliiil Eodsb il It: Ili-Hn: | WITII SELECT BRANDS OF * 'J.M JMNE QLD -^yiHSKEY, JjRANDY AND ^yiNES, jpOREIGN" AND JJOMESTICJ, JJUI5LIN AND J^IVERPOOL JpORTER . Ax I) ^LE, j^RESII JJEER J^LWAYS ON JJAND. ^LSO A JpULL J^INE OP FJJOBACCO, QIOARS AND 0IGARETTS,' jy/^uu^TAi^ 1 JL\ Ai> u ^ jy^uuri X AI? QORN ^y'UISKIES A gPECIALTY. Thos. McGettigan, Proprietor No, 4 "Washington Street. 4S Sept. 23, ISSo, tf T Stoves! Stoves! Stoves I Jf rf-r-S- - p We have now on hand a latere and complete stork of STOVES for the fall trade and they are cheaper than ever, . We are now selling good jSTO. .7 STOVES with ail the fixtures and pipe from 012.OO TT3?2STO. S STOVES COMPLETE FROM S15.00 UP. All our STOVES have large OVEftS and all the .latest '39 improvements. H. W. Lawson db Co. Abbeville, S. C. ; 1 * Pcpt. 9, ISM. t f V f f|||M If you want Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles, Laths, Lime, Cement andfij Barbed Fence Wire, call en | I ABBEVILLE, C. H., S. C. July 22, lttoo. tf ' ' ^ frEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL AND WELIX5ELECTED STOCK OF PURIV i. DRUGS, CH EMTCAI/S, ct?.. otc. All the latest and popular lines of PA'f-:. '" -vs ENT AND rlw>PRI ETAftY MEDICINES. H KRJ3INK, the best Liver Medlrluo, care* &*? Dyspepsia. For mlc <>:>ly !>y vs. .Try our BLACKBERRY COltDIAL for Summer Complaint, , r"ag anil our COMPOUND SYRUP SARSAPARILLA with IODIDE POTASH for tbo Blood. - >291 BED HUG POISON, the most convenient way of dcstsoylnsr these Insects. DIAMOND DYK8- ii2gM all the staple and fashionable colors. A full line of iANC'Y GOODS. TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONARY, etc.. etc. 1 he best brand* of CIOARS. TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES. A j s3S complete stock of WHITE LEADS, PAINTS. OIIX. VARNISHES, ETC., ETC. PAtN'tt n&gM BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MACHINE OIL. We sell tho celebrated Harrison Bros; PREPARED PAINT, the best In the market. Sptclal attention puld to tho [Prescription Department. v Physician's prescriptions and Family Recipes filled at all lionr* of day and night by expe? rlenccd and comueteut hands. Orders by luiud or mull promptly .attended to.'V SPEED & NEUFFER. April 29, 18?5, tf ~fr A. E. ROGERS, iiiLi mni mm- I DEALER IN" CR11% Mil till, IIGilT Uillllll, I'UVUll, 1IJSJU1IIJ, 1V1L111/ :::|| Hams, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, and Soap. T AM SELLING TIIE ABOVE GOODS FOIt SPOT CASH "nil CASH ONLY. ''-4a 1 I will make It to the Interest of all C'AHH buyers to buy their goods from me. Believing' . ' ' fya that. LOW CASH prices will be appreciated by tho i.rndeand that. It will be tor>ur mutual* : Vw Interest to soil only for SPOT CASH. I have adopted this rule and will not break tliem uu-- : " Z& dcr any consideration. SPOT CASH or no go will be our motto. We thank our friends and customers for past favors and promise lower prloos than ever at ' 3 THE ABBEVILLE WHOLESALE STORE % Jan. 2^ I&M, tf ' " ir-r a ttt.' i?e? ni,ono,i n nnini olwrantlv fitted iid DRUG STOKE on the Marshall Ilonsd-' M Corner, under the ih'riM anU Binner i/iliee, and' are now receiving and will continue to receive till their stock is complete a full line of Drugs, 3Sediciu.es, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, &c. Also, all t ho popular PATENT MKDICINKS kept in a first-class Drugstore, all of which rre witrrant to he fresh find good. We also oiler a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of . . ~ -C~onrl Tinmoctio TfjirnlTrfirnliifif Extracts ? UiClgU CliiU A/VUAVWVAV) MWmwmv. v? _ _ in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c. Onr lino of URI'SIIKS AND SWAPS'. !<; simp!5* complete. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTH NAIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE lilX'SH SOAl'S from the lluest toilet to thecheapHt. January 28,1SS3, 1/ ~KTsmTFSr~ I ABBEVILLE, S. C., Is now prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough or Dressed Lumber, and is ready to fill all orders for Carpenter Work of any kind, at the very shortest notice and at the most reasonable prices. June 1.". lfs^l, tf I ilifP3-7 4 ?? Mellwaine Under the ! o fi ' New Hotel ^ Will be Foiind II aVK on linnd nlmost every variety c! a ni%? an Hew Fall Goods :LAii?tlAb!Ld, ?. at BUGGIES, Low Prices ?and? by WAGONS niTABaT^ P TIT^^TA? u ULIt J-Ji) 0? J | wliloTi !tirv nfior to their customer* on tho j most ;ulvanl::gci)U.-i terms. Abbeville# b. O- !df?nATOTftif* A ODPHTATfinT sept.-31. ***'.? iXlMflinilHJ a OliiulnJJi I. , /"N / ^ 0 ! Willi the best of workmen In every brunch of I I I > fl ' ^ n lour business, ami an "bundnnt. supply of a . | , 1 IT ? ! ' lumber.ami ..User materials, wo are prepared ? I.. \y? \ Jl W) \y i to do all kinds oi repairing m the very best ^ / . i manner, at the shortest notice, and on tluj ... [ :i;ost ae?>mi.:o iatin term*. Ail work fully ? warranted. a. & k. rail roads, seal * k^wise, 4 1,1,the talk, but nr I -leal In Pau^ies ami ttohiEgtCIi StiCOc, /V Harness I am ail advw.le of j-'ettlnp; . iibi'iit the country in the old lash.imed way, Tr-nilsnv so I ha\v supplied myself wt.i i aiterial to, Jjv m; ;-.T.My kind of hnroess v.a ded. "s'ltam ^ , , ,. ^ Ns Kj , ^i , ,.... i . .i. ?e. a v. -d) . a It. ;l0irisa? " t . c \ .. V 'l I j . i.-i. . .... a 41 IX11 ij.*. i'.Ol. 5. . a. x.j-J, >?..* * *** ' - - m. /