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The Press and Banner Wednesday, October 19,1887. Fire at Hodge*. One of the boxes in a freight train going toward Columbia yesterday was discovered to be on fire about the time the train arrived at Hodges. The cotton was shipped from Donalds, and It is thought that a spark had been packed in the bale. Loss, some half do/.en bales of cotton, the car, some damage to the . ,1?|? ? ?( no. iraCK, IIUU a Ul^in usmj >' >?v v.vu...B r?. senger train. A year or two ago a car load of cotton got ;il!re at Abbeville. Mr. Huinmond bad the car run under the tank, cut a bole in the roof, and then opened the gates of the tank. The cotton got very wet, out the tire was put out. Abbeville Farmer*. The Abbeville Farmer's Club was reorganised last Saturday. The meeting was held In the Court House, ami considerable earnestness was manifest. The subject of factories was discussed. All were in favor of subscribing to the capital stock. The following ofticers were elected : President?A. E. Lesly. Vice-Presldenis?A. \V. Jones, A. K. Watson, T. W. McCord. Treasurer?Arch. Cochran. Secretary?G. C. Dusen berry. A Step In tbe Right Direction. Messrs. A. W. Jones, J. H, Latimer, M. B. Cllnkscales, Andrew Anderson, J. R. F. Wilton, J. F. Gibert, J. S. Graves, John C. Cheatham, J. F. C. DuPre, W. C. McGowan, Robert Pratt, and others, have concluded to plant f rasses, and have already bought the followng seeds: Red elover, lucerne, Alslke clover, red top, and orchard grass, besides Improved wheat and oats. By clubbing together they bought their seeds nt a saving of lrom thirtythree to fifty percent. t A Mile a Minute. We see it stated that some of the railroad trains have been recently running a mile a minute. We have a dim recollection of the name of the engineer and the name of the road, and we feel safe in sayine that it was not our cautious friend, Mr. G. w. Syfan, engineer on the Abbeville branch, who ran at auch a reckless speed. The passenger who rides on the Abbeville branch need have no fears of reckless running. Death of Lewi* Rlchey. Lewis Rlchey. one of the best known color ed men in Abbeville, died last night of some affection of the heart. He was an Elder in the colored Presbyterian church, a good blacksmith, and an industrious and thrifty citizen. He had accumulated a considerable property by honest toll, and in him his colored friends will find an example worthy of all Imitation. Jfew Presbyterian Church at Chap< pell*. The committee Of Presbyterians organized a church at Chappells Oct. 8, 1887, with thirtyfour members, which chose the name of "Morris Chapel." and elected Geo. T. Keid ? ... r? lit. W? J... . T?V,? U Unnrrtr ana wia. n. suiiui, r.iucin, ouun , Deacon, and Rev. T.B. Craig, Pastor, and took immediate steps towards building a church. Horse in a Gulley. One of the wagoners who camped on tbe bill in front of Mr. Mcllwaine's house last Monday night, undertook to ride his horse to water in tbe darkness and mistook a small drain for toe maiu road. He soon come to tbe mouth of a deep gulley at the railroad cut; tbe horse fellin and brokebls neck. The rider escaped unhurt. The Old Chronicle. Mr. W. J. Gaines, representative of tbe Anmuta Chronicle came to towu last night in tbe interest-of tbat good, old paper, which has so long held a good place in the hearts of the people of Abbeville. Dr. Mabry says he will give Mr. Gaines a subscription far the Chronicle since he is now a married man. Abbeville Association and Sunday School Union. The next meeting of the Abbeville Assoclatlonal and Sunday School Union will be with Mount Morlab church, commencing at 8 o'clock Friday before the fifth Sabbath of this month. Largest Cotton Sale. Messrs. W. Joel Smith & Son sold about one hundred and flity bales of cotton at oue transaction a few days ago, for spot cash. This is the blgglst trade ever made in Abbeville in ootton. Off to Liverpool. The first direct shipment of cotton from this market to Liverpool was made last week by Mr. W. E. Lucas, who shipped one hundred bales to that foreign market. Cotton Shipments. Daring the last six days 589 bales have been hipped from Abbeville. On the platform there remains 237 bales. Mr. M. A. Cason of our county, will leave next week for Tallapoosa, Ga., on the Georgia Pacific Railroad, where be expects to make his home in the future. Col. F. A. Connor and wife, C*pt. James N. Cochran, Messrs. M. A. Cason, R. J. Nickles, J. i). Cochran, O. B. Simmons. Dr. G. L. Connor, A. E. Norris, Esq., and Capt. Kirk, of our county, and Major Lowrance, of Columbia, were in Georgia last week, and all of them invested either in lots In the town or in stock of the Tallapoosa Iron Mining Company. They were pleased with the outlook. We are sorry to lose so good a citizen as Mr. Cason, but he leaves a large property here, and the possibility is, that he will return after awhile. He sold only his stock of goods at Hodges to his partner, Mr. E. S. Tlnsley, who will continue the business at the old stand. Rev. S. F. Riley is to be ordained and installed at Cokesbury next Saturday by a commission of South Carolina Presbytery, consisting of the following: Rev. J. L.. Wilson, D. D., Rev. W. F. Pearson, Rev. W. T. Matthews, Ruling Elders J. S. Cothran and A. M. Aiken. Dr. Wilson will preside, preach, and propound the questions. Mr. Pearson will charge the pastor and Mr. Matthews the people. There has been a very pleasant religious state ol feeling at the Beulah church, for the last two months. Congregations large and attentive, on days of preaching. The pastor Rev. B. W. Wbllden has baptised nine persons, four males and Ave females. A blessing has attended the labors of those who have been engaged in Sabbath school work. We would again call atteutlon to our celebrated "Electric" Cutlery?consisting of shears, scissors, and razors. After a fair trial of these superior goods we can recommend them with more confidence than ever, and many of our Irlends who are using them will bear testimony to their merit, remember they can be had only at W. Joel Smith 4 Son. 10-19 A communion meeting will be held on the fifth Sunday in October, at Proyldence church, Lowndesville. Services will be commence on Thursday before at eleven o'clock. Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., will preach Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A warm welcome and free seats to all who may come. Mrs. F. D. Coogler will be glad to have her friends give her a call. She Is with Mr. Wm. E. Bell and will take great pleasure in showing her frleuds the latest novelties in bats and dress goods. She understands the wants of the ladles, and can suit you iu anything you should need. Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Parker,of Mount Carmel, have been in town for a day or two, visiting old friends and soliciting aid for tbe new Methodist church at thai place. The ladies of Mount Carmel will give an entertainment on Friday night, the 28th instant, for the benefit of the Methodist cburcb. Let all attend. William McCaslax, formerly of tbU county, died at the home of bis son Professor W. M. McCaslan in Laurens, last week, aged 83. The public schools in Long Can* Townsliij will not open until 1st February, 1888. B. H Eakin, Chairman Board. If the oounty owes you any thing, do nol forget to flle your claim before the annua meeting in November. Miss Mamie Lawson is off to August* with Mrs. T. F. Riley, and will be back to-mor row. The Iniantcblldof Mr. Lark Nlckles died last Sunday evonlng. Cotton was selling yesterday in Abbeville at 6% to 8% cents. J. Alston Cabell, Esq., of Richmond, Va. is in town. Prof Willis will sing at Shiloh nextMon day. Mrs. O. T. Calhocj* is seriously ill. Married Octobcr 12, at 10 o'clock by Rev. G H. Carter, _at _lhe _ residence of the bride'i uncle, Mr. l. x. iiaqqod, near uuc *? coir Mlsa Annie M. Emerson and Mr. H. M. Geer of Belton,|S. C. The attendants were Misi Zela Campbell uud Mr. D. A. Geer, of Belton Miss Lou B.-azeale, of Greenville, and Mr. T J. Cox, of Belton; Miss Emma Cllnkscalet and Mr. W. S. Moorehend, of Belton; Mis.' Nannie Seal, of Abbeville, and Mr. E. Clifford Martin, of Anderson. During Miss Emerson's stay In this section she has made many warm friends who rejoice In her good fortune. Tht ?room is a prosperous young planter of An erson county and very popular. Happiness Is our wish. Col. Calhoun catered to the wants of the groom and groomsmen on Tues day nigh Associate Reformed Presbyterian. The Keowee Courier states that track-layinf on the extension of the railroad Into the cen tre of the town has been begun. Passenger will henceforth ride up Into town on the cars, Instead of a two-mile trip by back a heretofore. The greatest variety of fashionable dres trimming* at R. M. Haddon & Co. 10-r GRAINS GATHERED AT GREENWOOD. Personal Paragraph* Educational s< EtchinKN --- Married in the Methodist Church?The Cotton Crop. a, Greenwood, S. C., Oct. J", 1887. The Misses Kinnrtl, of Columbia, who have S{ been visiting Greenwood left lor home last Saturday to the very great regret of some of our young men. Miss Julia and MIkb JennieZeigler. of Abbeville, who have been visiting the Misses Gray- ci don rettirni'd home oil Saturday. C( Greenwood Is still leading the up-country In prices paid for cotton. 813-16 was the price al generally paid here for the best last week. It b will be safe to say that the per diem receipts for last week will average somewhere between . 150 aud 200 bales. Our cotton buyers are wide J, awake and the producers may rest assured that he will get the highest market price lor iiis cotton by oringing it to Greenwood. ? I)r. and Mrs. \V. 15. Millwee and Mr. and Mrs. Benet Reynolds are attending the Pied- T! mont Fair in Atlanta. K Miss Marion Major and Mr. John Foster f0 were happily married in theMethodistchurch at this place on last Thursday morning by , Rev. K. D. Smart. They proceeded to their fu- pi ture home, near Verdery, Immediately after I lie ceremony. Both theyoum? people were nn well and favorably known in this community and every one joins in wishing them a rosy fr pathway through life's shifting scenes. Several ear loads of brick were received by p Mr. C. A. C. Waller last week. The work on his new stores is Drogressing rapidly. They will be quite an audition to the town when S2 completed. A large consignment ol Bibles was received er here a few days ago and were sold almost as noon as opened. Rev. G. H. Carter has been holding religious meetings in the Baptist church since last Weduesday. to Dr. Wilson closed a series of very Impres- bi slve sermons at the Presbyterian church on E Saturday morning. Miss Mary McGnee is quite sick with typho- g( malarial fever. B Miss Julia Glass was visiting In Greenwood | last week. Wo notice that a convention of the oldest 11 citizens in the State will be held at the next State Fair. Of course no ladies will attend. m Messrs. Graydon and Gary, of Abbeville, passed through this place on their way home f0 from the Piedmont Fair. Forty Springfield cadet rifles, for use in the militarydepartraent of the Male High School are expected to arrive iu a few days. Dr. Barratt desires it to be stated that he has '' fully recovered from his late attack of blues. On the fourth of November the James Ed- Is wardCalboun Library will be opened at the \V Male High School. Col. J. H. Rice, our efficient Superintendent of Education, will deliv<er an address and other appropriate cere- bi monies will be observed. This magnificent gift ought to be and is. appreciated most highly by every citizen of our town. It is therefore peculiarly fitting that we Join In doing w honor to the founder of this most valuable ad- 8e dition to one of our institutions of learning by making these exercises at once impressive 10 and instructive. One of the greatest wants in our present school system is the lack of prop- w er facilities for obtaining the books of refererence so often needed. This want can only . be met by supplying the schools with well 111 turnished libraries. How often do we find people, however, who imagine that a Web- rl ster's spelllug book is the repository of all the knowledge that has been accumulatlug dur- fl, ing theages; and, armed with tbnt.it is heretical for young men or boys to wish for . more varied instruction. The generous dona- D< tion of Col. Calhoun has given the school fapintles of Greenwood a vastaddltlonal advan- 08 tage and our people should see to it that It is constantly added to and kept abreast with the times. The result of such a course would be n< of much Immediate and more future benefit to the community in raising the intellectual g, standard to a far higher plaue than even the elevated one which it now occupies. .. A baker from Barnwell proposes toestab- 11 lish a bakery in our town soon, where our people can obtain good bread cheap. fo The Board of Trade will hold an important meeting in Durst's hall on next Friday eve- w ning. Matters in connection with the Geor- a !{la, Carolina and Northern Railroad will be w acted upon and other business of considerable import will be discussed. Mr. W. A. Gaines, of the Augusta Chronicle, was in Greenwood last Saturday. Mr. J. S. Sibley, of Augusta, spent Tuesday at this place. Mr. J. T. Llgon, of Bradley, was in town Sat- st urday. C< Capt. R. C. Watts, of Laurens, was in our town one day last week. la Still dry, cool and dusty, with but little prospect for rain. L'lNCONNUE. la , r tr FROM THE LAND OF RED 0AT8, WELL st FILLED BARNS AND BLOODED STOCK. BQ\ Life and Health?Bridal Valla and ec Winding: Sheet*. Ninety-Six. S. C.. Oct. 18,1887. Miss Louise Tompkins left last Wednesday for Charleston, where she attends school. d< Mr. Jake Walsh, of Seneca, shipped a lot of fine beef cattle from this place to Charleston last week. H Capt. G. M. Mattison, our worthy Chairman of Board of County Commissioners, was down las t week looking after some of our new H roads. Died, on Monday, the 10th instant, at the * residence of her husband, Mr. William R. Smith, at Chappell's Depot, Mrs. Mary Mc- J1] Gregor Smith. Thus it is that another bright bl Jewel is lost from the diadem, and God has claimed his own. It was our good fortune to P' know the deceased well, and our heart goes out in sympathy for the bereaved husband b< and distressed children, but why should we mourn? Clod in his infinite mercv does all [0 things well, and the bright Jewel lost to earth B and friends hus been transferred to the crown P' of one redeemed around the throne of God. Her funeral was preached by the Rev. W. P. Meadors In the Presbyterian church and a pi large number of friends followed the remains ai to Elm wood cemetery. Mr. A. J. Quattlebaum is buying cattle for le the Augusta market. Mr. W. P. Llpford, an old subscriber of the fj' Press and Banner, who lives Just across the line in Edgefield, was married on the 5th In- j, stant to Afiss Bettie Walker, also of Edgefield county. We extend to the happy couple our congratulations. ec Dr. Thomas Chiles' family, who were afflict- gc ed with fever, are all gettiog well. The Doctor lives about seven miles below Ninety-Six, w In Edgefield county. The trade last Saturday was all that we could expect. The congregations of Old Rocks and Green- ol wood churches will be Invited down on the nn occasion of the installation of Mr. Craig, sometime in November. ol Mr. R. C. Cooper, a young man of sterling pi qualities, died at the residence of his father, Mr. W. R. Hilton, near Fellowship church, b Edgefield couuty, on last Wednesday night, the 13th instant, aged about 85 years. Jlr. Cooper was never married but enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him. tl We sympathize with his parents and friends. Ci A gooa many of our people are going to Atlanta within the next few days. Qi EAST END. ai Special Attractions for tbe Ladies at w the Store of White Brothers, Abbe- G ville, S. C. Tbose extra fine black dress goods. A lull line of black cashmeres. " Tlie besl piece of black silk for $1.00 a yard ever offered at that price. si All wool double-width suitings from 50c. to c 31.00 per yard, these goodB are very handsome and very fashionable. A splendid assortment cf dress ginghams. Those extra heavy and extra wide calicos? s something new and very substantial and desirable. Ask lor them. A full line of water-proofs. Table linens and towels of all kinds. ti | Centemerl flne-butLoned kid gloves. tl Centernerl undressed kid gloves. t< Zeigler's fine shoes. All who have tried si ' these shoes know the value of them, and to c< try them once is to buy them ever afterwards, li ' The demand for them Is so great it is very difficult to keep up with all the sizes. An- h i other order has Just been forwarded to the manufacturers. WHITE BROTHERS. 1 , u , Glanders. * p Mr. J. Wilson Furse had to kill two valuable animals, a horse and a mare, last week,af, Dieted with this Incurable disease, caught i from a Texas pony. Mr. J. A. Jenkins, of * iddle Pond, tells us there were several errors In b the report or Dr. Mclnnes as to the disease on t his pluce. Six mules, two colts and a mare a were Inspected. He lost two mules and the Texas pony bought on Saleday in March, i Roth Mr .ictiklnR and Mr. Furse have burned their bams and stables to destroy all germs of! ji the disease.?Barnwell People. n " b , Black dress silks In the finest quality of v, goods. Jet ornaments, and Jet dress sets to match. Wm. E. Bell. 10-19 u Colored dress, silks at 44 cents per yard. This Is the best bargnin that was ever offered p In silks. Call and sccure a bargain before they are all sold. Wm. E. Bell. 10-19 Short ends In dress goods at less than cost, ? ladles who have children to buy for, will do well to call and get a nice selection. Wm. E. ? Bell. 10-19 8 Short ends in dress ginghams for less than cost, running from 3 to 6 yards in length, you si cannot do better than buy a few peices for chlldrens dresses. Wm. E. Bell. 10-19 Winter wraps in walking Jackets, short ? wraps and new markets, with plush, astra- a chan and fur trimmings, several new styles in wraps for children. Wm. E. Bell. 1019 f< If yeu wantadress cut and fit or made up a In the latest fashion, call on R. M. Haddon & ! Co. 10-19 A very large and varied stock of dress goods 8 I frnm io tn -if. cent, at K. M. Haddon <k Co. 10-1q t. S Our stock of black dress goods still com- 7t - plete. If you want a black dress cheap me- ? J dlum or fine we can supply ygu. R. M. Hads don & Co. 10-19 ' New goods received almost dally at R. M. c HadUon & Co. s Smith & Son have the Inside track on shot, j 9 guns this s?asou. Win. E. Bell'H Locals. Brown and blenched cotton flannels, froi i to 25c. Wm. E. Bell. Bleached homespuns, brown homespun laid homespuns, and 1% sheeting iu brow nd bleached, at W. E. Bell's. Dress ginghams, dress calicoes, calico robe jmethingnew and stylish. W. E. Bell. Ladles' white and colored collars. Ladle hite and colored cuffs. W. E. Bell. Crape Lisse. I carry the largest slock i ape lisse In the up-country, In white an >lored. Wm. E. Bell. 500 pieces of satin and gro grain ribbon i I the shades, fancy and plain edge. W. 1 ell. Fancy Feathers. I have a very large stoc r feathers In birds and wings, plumes an ps, all the new shades. W. E. Bell. Fancy plushes In all the goods and shade r. E. Bell. Corsets. Warner's Kabo, Ball's Health an liomson's Glove-fitting. Also the Best Y< ii-spi which Is the best goods on the mark< >r the price. Wm. E.Bell. 80 dozen misses' colored liose In rlbbbed an lain goods, from 5c. to 30c. Wm. E. Bell. If you wish to economize, buy my rlbbe ilsses' liose in all sizes. Win. K. Bell. Ladles' white and colored handkerchief om 6c. to 30c. Wm. E.Bell. Ladles and misses' gloves, In cashmeri erlin lined, and kid gloves. Wm. E. Bell. Ladies' and misses' under vest from 25c. t .00 each. Wm. E. Bell. Double faced cotton flannels for table coi s and window-shades. Wm. E. Bell. Red and white flannels from 15c. to 50c. pe ird. Wm. E. Bell. Gulnetblack silk, very good: guarantee i be of the finest material. By no oth( and or you will be cheated. Sold by Wn .Bell. Colored silks at 44e. per yard. The bei wds on the market for the price. Wm. I ell. My 80.00 Gondola kid button shoe Is still 1 ie lead. W.E.Bell. Silk and worsted braids, for dress trln ing, in all the leading shades. Wm. E. Bel Dress sets In Jet and braid, something ne' r dresses. Wm. E.Bell. Short wraps, walking Jackets, and nei arkets. This will be the largest wrap sei in that was known, and you can get wh? )u want at Wm, E. Bell's. Black goods. My stock of black dress good Ihe largest you will find in this sectioi rm. E. Bell. JJreHU goous ill ail iu? new tiiiu unnnm lades. Trimmings to match every shade 1 aid, plush and silk velvet. Wm, E. 3ell. Ladles and misses fine shoes. You can g( lythlng you wish from me at prices thf ill surprise the trade. Don't buy until yo e my stock. W. E. Bell. 50 dozen ladles colored and white hose froi c to 76c. pair. Wm. E. Bell. 1 case lads and misses wraps to arrive thl eek. Wm. E. Bell. 2 cases dress goods and trimmings to arrl\ ils week. Wm. E. Bell. 2 cases huts and millinery trimmings to a ve this week. Wm. E. Bell. If you wish a stylish dress or hat, you ca ad It by calling on Wm. E. Bell. Never before has my sales In ladles hal ;eu larger. I sell nothing but the very bef >ods, and will sell them cheaper than yo in get them in any large city. Wm. E. Bell. Yacht hats for ladles and misses, somethin 2w in straw and felt. Wm. E. Bell. Wedding outfits a 6peeialty at Wm. 1 ell's. Dresses cut and made to order on short n< ce at Wm. E. BeU'f. Straw and felt hats in all shapes and coloi r ladles and children. Wm.E. Bell. Winter wraps. If you wish anything i Inter wraps, I can save you money. I na\ full stock on band and two orders out tbi 111 be in this week. W. E. Bell. ?pecial Notice. Shoes! Our line of 81.50, 82.00, and 82.! loes canuot be surpassed. R. M. Haddon >. 9-21 If you want a handsome and comfortab! p-robe call on Smith <fc Son. 10-: Smith d* Son have the best81.00 and 50c. ui un dried shirts to be found in the up-coui v. 10-: We have just received a new lot of nobl ylish, gents linen collars. A full and selei ock of cravats, underwear, suspenders, etc ) hand. Smith & Son. 10-: Gents colored, while and black kid glov< or skin, casslmere, cashmere, and fleece-ll 1 Berlin gloves in all colors. Smith <fe Son. 10-: Shoes! Our Common Sense Shoe?the eas it wearing shoe on the market. R. M. Ha< in & Co. 9-21 50 pieces half wool Dress Goods at 10 an cents. All the new winter shades. R. J addon &. Co. 9-21 The latest styles in calicos, put up 12 yart i pattern for combination suits at R. > addon & Co. 9-21 You can always find a nice fresh lot < rench candy at Speed's drug store. 8-17 If you want a good breech or muzzle-loai g shot-gun, go to W. Joel Smith & Son's? g lot just opened. 9-14 Mb. J. c. Miller has received his san es of ready-made clothing, and is now read take orders for the best fitting clothes t ) had anywhere. We have worn his clothe id know whereof we speak. He Is ager r the celebrated house of Wanamaker rown. Give Mr. Miller your orders and t eased with yourself, your clothes, and hln tf 9-14 Thurber's Bird Seed, Dalmatlon Inse< awiler, Diamond Dyes, in fact almost an tide can be found at Speed's drug store. < Blank books, large and small memorandai gal, bill and foolscap, letter and note pape id pads, and fact everything In the Rtt onery line can be had at Smith <& Son 'a. 9-: Just take a peep at our Jersey Jackets, It es. 9-14 Just Received. Ladles seal plush satin Hi I wraps?the handsomest and cheapei >ods we have shown. R. M. Haddon & Co. The many novelties of DresB Goods whlc e have to show cannot fall to please 01 dy customers. R. M. Haddon <fc Co. 9-21 R. M. Haddon & Co. have the largest stoc ' black goods they have ever shown. Trln ilngs in jets, braids and plushes to match. Don't fail to see R. M. Haddon & Co.'s stoc r millinery. The latest styles and lowei rices are worthy of consideration. 9-21 If you want to rent a good dwelling on tl: jst of terms, apply to the Press and Bann< Bee. tf A good printer can And an excellent situ on by application to Mr. J. A. Harmon, M ormlok. Apply early, tf Rosenberg's clothing and hata is creatlr ulte a sensation lu town, don't fall to ca ad examine before you buy. 9Knittine cotton by the hank or pound, i bite and all staple colors. R. M. Haddon o. 9-21 Over 100 dozen ladles' and tnlsses' hos est and cheapest line we have ever show M. Hoddon & Co. 9-21 Shoes! The best and most comfortab ioes at a moderate price. R. M. Haddon o. 9-21 pecial Attraction* for Gentlemen ? the Store of White Brothers. First of all, that elegant stock of read lade clothing, manufactured expressly f< lelr trade out of the choicest fabrics, and gc ;n up in the moRt approved cuslom-ma< ,yles. The tit of the garments cannot be e ailed. Any one in search of a suit of clot lg or an over-coat cannot fail to be pleased. A choice selection of the latest 6tyleB A nice line of cassimers. The best makes of shirts. Laundried ar nlnundrled. Uudershirts of all descriptions and at a rices. Collars, cuffs and hosiery. A superb assortment of neck-wear. All kinds of Gloves. Shoes and boots of every kind, from tl est hand-made to the cheapest variety. An excellent stock of saddles and bridli nd buggy robes. WHITE BROTHERS. In the account of Presbytery we accidents Y failed to mention the most eloquent se ion delivered by Dr. Lowrte Wilson on Sa ath evening. It was greatly enjoyed by a 'ho heard \\..?Pickena Sentinel. "Pears' Toilet Soop" la the nicest for ladl se, try a cake at Smith & Son's. 1UFresh arrivals of millinery every week ; L M. Haddon * Co. 101 case of dress goods with trimmings natch, to arise this week. R. M. Haddon o. 10Kid gloves the best undressed kid glove f< 1.00 at R. M. Haddon <fc Co. 10Dresses cut and flt or made to order In late tyle and lowest prices at R. M. Haddon & C 10"The people wear" calicos are going fast otne quick If you want a good substantl ress for little money. Smith & Son. lft We have a few china tea-sets that we are < srlng at a bargain, now is the time to secu nice thing below its value. Smith & So 10Have you seen our pretty, cheap tldiei mith & Son. 1050 dozen all linen Doyles, at 40, 50, 00, ai 5 cents per dozen. R. M. Haddon & Co. 9B1RTHS. At Abbeville, Sept. 80, 188T, to Mr?. C. tlohey, a son. The Drafting of the Federal C'onstIai tution. HY JOIIN FISKE. n' Finally it was decided that the Federal Constitution, as now completed, should s, be presented to the Continental Congress, and then referred to special conventions s> in all the States for ratification ; and that when nino States, or two thirds of the of whole nujnber, should have ratified, it d should at once go into 'operation as be ween such ratifying States. n When the great document was at last drafted by Governor Morris, and was all . ready for the signatures, the aged FrankJj lin produced a paper, which was read for him, as his voice was weak. Some parts 8 of this Constitution, he said, he did not approve, but ho was astonished to find it j so nearly perfect. Whatever opinion he ?t had of its errors ho would sacrifice to the Jt public good, he hoped that every member of the convention who still had objection d I won hi on this occasion doubt a little of his own infallibility, and for the sake of d unanimity put his name to this instrument. Hamilton added his plea. A. few 8- members, he said, by refusing to sign, might do infinite mischief. No man's ideas could be more remote from the plan than his were known to be; but was it possible for a true patriot to deliberate . between anarchy ana convulsion on the one side, and the chance of good to beexjr pected from this plan, 011 the other? From these appeals as well as from d Washington's solem warning at the out ir set, we see how distinctly it was realized 1. that the country was on the verge of civil war. Most of the members felt so, but to 't some the new government seemed far too strong, and there were three who dreaded despotism even more than anu archy. Mason, Randolph, and Gerry refused to sign, though Randolph, sought j#" to qualify his refusal by explaining that ^ he could not make up his mind whether to oppose or defend the Constitution, w when it should bo laid before the people i- of Virginia. He wished to reserve to n himself full liberty of action in the matter. That Mason and Gerry, valuable as Is their services had been in the making of ' the Constitution, would now go home and vigorously oppose it, there was no doubt. ? 1 Of the delegates who were present on the last day of the convention, all but tnese ,t three slgnod the Constitution. In the it signatures the twelve States which had u taken part in the work were all represented, Hamilton signing alone for Newn York. Thus after four months of anxious toil, Is through the whole of a scorching Philadelphia summer, after earnest hut somere times bitter discussion, in which more than once the meeting had seemed on the r* point of breaking up, a colossal work had at last been accomplished, the results of n which were most powerfully to affect the whole future career of the human race so long as it shall dwell upon the earth. In ,u spite of the high-wrought intensity of feeling which had been now and then displayed, grave decorum had ruled the g proceedings; and now, though few were really satisfied, theapproach to unanimity 2. was remarkable. When all was over, it is said that many of the members seemed > awe-struck. Washington sat with head bowed in solemn meditation. The scene re was ended by a characteristic Dit 01 n homely pleasantry from Franklin Thirre ty-three years ago in the days of George it II., before the first mutterings of the Revolution had been beard, and when the French dominion in America was still untouched, before the banishment of the Acadians or the rout of Braddock, while Washington was still surveying 50 lands in wildernesses, while Madison was & playing in ho nursery and Hamilton ie was not yet born, Franklin had endeav12 ored to bring together the thiiteen colo3 nies in a federal union. Of the famous Albany plan of 1754, the first outline of a e federal constitution for America that ever ut was made, he was the principal, if not the sole author. When be signed bis " name to the Declaration of Independence a in this very room, his years had rounded the full period of threescore and ten. 12 Eleven years more had passed, and he 1- had been spared to see the noble aim of 3* his life accomplished. There was still, no doubt, a chance of failure, but hope i. now reigned in the old man's breast. On the back of the President's quaint black 8 armchair there was emblazoned a halfI* sun brilliant with its gilded rays. As the meeting was breaking up and WashIt ington arose, Franklin pointed to the 1- chair, and made it the text for prophecy.! a "As I have been sitting here all those 1_ weeks," said he, "I have often wondered y whether yonder sun is rising or setting. x> But now I know that it is a rising sun!" b. ?Atlantic Monthly. & New Postal Rales. The Postofflce Department has issued a jt circular stating that permissible writting y or printing on the face or surface of package of mail matter of the fourth class, in f? addition to the name and address of the ? sender, preceded by the word "from" and the number and name of the articles eni closed, may include, without subjecting thorn to postage at the letter rate, tbe oc> cupation, trade or profession of the sender st printed thereon, with his name and address, designating words not, however, h to be more than necessary to give cerir tainty to the address of the sender, as, for example, "John Doe, Banker, 100 Broad* way, New York, " and a simple request to return in a specified time if not delivk ered. The usual notices to postmasters 9t asking to be advised of amount of postage required for return, which will be ie forwarded, is no longer necessary, as tr now all classes of mail matter are returned upon request, and postage, when due, a- collected opon delivery to sender. iK Deatb of Col. Finch 28 Col. John B. Finch of Nebraska, one of |n the mcst able and eloquent prohibition & orators in the United States, died at the Eastern railroad depot in the City of Bose. ton, Mass., on Monday night the 3d inst., n. from the effects of a fit, with which he was seized on the train while returning le to that City after delivering a temperance & lecture at Lynn. Many people of the City of Greenville will remember have heard him at the Opera House last Spring. His reputation as an orator extended it over the whole country. y* ar United States District Attorney Walker ?t- will bring suit against the wardens of le Holy Trinity Church for bringing Rev. E. Warren, to this country under contract for his services, contrary to the of United States contract labor law. He states that though singing, lecturing and . acting were excepted under the law, preaching was not so excepted. The ,11 United States will pay the expenses of the suit. It is a curious fact that rats select ivory for the best billiard balls. The rats gnaw ie elephants' tusks which have the most gelatine, and, as such ivory is the most es elastic, the rat-gnawed specimens are especially chosen by the makers of tine balls. il- The Seventh-day Adventists are now r- working in America, Switzerland, Norbj way, twenty-three religious periodicals in English, German, and, French, Danish, Swedish, Italian and Roumanian. More 19 than twenty ministers are in their emat PlQy19 The Roman Catholic Church authorities to in regard to Father McGlynn are in the * condition of the hunter who has hold of a 19 bear and could notlet go, because the bear "J" had hold of him as well.? uenirai jiavoJ cate. o. The Tennessee Conference has just 17 lost one of her oldest and most useful ? members by the death of Rev. J. W. Taral rant, who was admitted on trial in 1844. 12 He had been preaching nearly 43 years. Jg Bishop Howo has ordained Joseph S. n. Quarles, a colored man, deacon in the 121 Episcopal church. In his examination s? he came up to the requirements of the 12 church, and so he was ordained. 2i Mrs. Stone, wife of Mr. Levi Stone who resides near Central, stuck a needle in = her breast on last Friday, from which she died in a few hours. - There has been an inorease of f10 000 000 R in the supply of gold In this country during the paat seventeen months. fc?M??????Mtrnmm?? L0WNDE8VILLE'8 LETTER. All Abont Everybody In the Live Little Town. LowyDESviLLE, October 20,1887 Dry rih1 ilusty, and quite cool since my la We hud a little frost about In spois It Wednesday morning. It lias been so dry for sometime that turni are only topping, not rooting much. During the past week our streets were pri ty full, nearly all of the time, with wugo loaded with cotton, and our merchants d a good business. Mr. J. It. Cunningham, of Abbeville C. I attended church at Providence (here) on y< terday. Mr. T. Baker went to Abbeville last Mondi on business. Mr. J. J. Moseley took a railroad ride Anderson C. H., last Sunduy, returned hoc the next day. Mrs. J. B. and Mrs. G. R. LeRoy left be last Monday fov^tlanta, Ga., where they w remain for sometime. Mr. J. T. Latimer attended court at Abb vllie a day or two last week. Sorry to see Jn last Press and Banner tl valedictory or u. (J. uurre, lis wweKwune i porter from Due West. Hope that he w gain by the change. Mr. 8. Stevenson, of Hartwell, Ga., spent day or two here last week, on his return hoii carried bis sister Mm. J. Q. Donald and h children with him. They will remain aero the river for two or three weeks. Another cotton buyer In town, Mr. J. Carr, of Oreonvllle, who will remain he during the busy season. Mr. H. L. Huckabee, of Wllllamston, epe the past two weeks at our house. Rev. W. 8. Martin, Mr. J. M. Latimer, I A. J. Speer and several others, were off Atlanta last Saturday evening. Mr. D. L. Barnoi, a Juror, for this wee took his wife with bins to Abbeville. One of the best evidences of the approach winter, is that there were two or three mou tain apple wagons in our streets, during hi week. There will be a communion meeting begi In Providene church, on Thursday before tl 5th Sunday In this month. Rev. J. L. Wllso of Abbeville will usslst, Rev. T. C. LIgou, tl pastor. Quite a number of citizens in this sectlt are availing themselves of the cheap passe ger rates, to Atlanta. With the fare reduci to flfteen cents, and the point to be reach Harper's Ferry, some more of us poor fellOM will have the proud satisfaction ol telling our descendants the great and ever-to-be l membered event, of having seen the proi ruler of the proud American people. I mei by that, or course, Mrs. Cleveland. Tl President rules us, and she rules the Prei dent?I reckon. Mr. J. Q, Donald, manager of the stove ai tin house Is getting in a full line of goods, ai will advertise them next week. TROUPE Hitting the Nail on the Head. Chester Reporter. The Supreme Court of Mississippi has i fused ball to Hamilton, the murder of tl true and brave young editor, Gambrili. If slice of the backbone of the Mlsslsslp Judiciary could be grafted on tne spin column of some of the South Carolina Judg< It would be a public bleslng. Mechanics should look through our full sortment of tools before making their p chases. Smith & Son. 10 This Space is reserved fc the LOWNDESVILLE STOVE AND TIN HOUSI J. a. DONNALD, Manager. SHOES. For Ladies, Misses, Childre and Infants. WOULD call special attention to our li P. COX and GEO. H. ZEIGLER sho They are the best goods for the price we ha ever bundled. ASK FOR THE P. COX SHOE -FORDOYS, YOUTHS, LADIES, MISSES and CHILDREN. B. M. HADDON & CC Oct. 19, 1887, tf Wool Stuffed Horse Collars THE latest and best invention in the CO LAR TRADE. Tbese Collars are stuffed in tbe usual ma ner; that is to say, tbe face part of the coll which comes in contact with the shoulders tbe animal has two thicknesses of niaterii with a nonce between them. The Invention consists In using and appi lng for one of these piles or thlckDesscs aTa ned Skin with the natural wool adhering to and arranging the same so that the wool si j shall occupy the spaco between the said t% l thicknesses. It will thus be seen that tl I space between the double facing Is packed i padded with the wool which adheres naturi [v to the slcln. This has the advantage ov other stuffing heretofore used, In that tl I wool cannot shift from Its position or get In l bunches. Before making any further purchases would bo wise and profitable to examine tl merits of these Collars. We have the exclusive sale of theso exc< lent Collars. W JOEL SMITH & SON Oct. 19,1887, tf Brick! Brick! ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND well bur brick for sale in town. Oct. 13, 1887. tf W. 8. COTHRAN The State of South Carolina, i COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. 1 'y IN PHOBATE COURT. j T. S. Gordon, Administrator of Mary Gordon, Deceased, Plaintiff, against H. W. Gordon, Mary J. Gordon, et al, De1,8 fendants.?Complaint for Sale of Land m 3t* to pay Debts. I* "d T M< JL WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY en fg'. at Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in rp, November liexj, for the payment of debts, the following described real estate Al 10 belonging to the estate of Mary Gordon, mi deceased, to wit: jr? All that tractor parcel of land in said he County and State, containing de rp CI I A .1 n_. I Cll 1 WU UUUUICU UUU UUC AUCSi tie <la more or less, bounded by lands of A. S. ln< Hagan, Estate of William Bowie, E. q? Westfield and others, upon tho following er terms, to wit: "" One-half cash, balance on a credit of T. twelve months with interest from day of ( re sale, secured by bond and mortgage. Dt Purchaser to pay for papers. _ >r. J. FULLER LYON, IV to ' vll Judge Probate Court. k' Oct. 12, 1887, 3t J of . The State of South Carolina, ^ COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ? be a ft n, IN PROBATE COURT. tel be TF Nathaniel Anderson, as Administrator, de 'n. Plaintiff, against Edmund Anderson, ed et al, Defendants.?Complaint for Sale ,8 of Lands to pay Debts. ? TT . , JN UrJfv A JJUUKKU JMAJJJtli JJN in the above stated case, I will sell at public g? outcry at Abbeville C. H., on Saleday in November next, for the payment of (j jd debts, the following described real estate, ** belonging to the Estate of Nancy Beas- trt ley, deceased, In the following tracts, to f*?, wit: Tract No. 1, 133 7-10 Acres, etie bounded by Peter Rykard, Wm. Bell, p1} Mrs. Malone and Tract No. 2. al Tract No. 2, J 107 1-10 Acres* PI bounded by Wm. Bell, Dr. VV. B. Mill12 wee, Tracts No. 1 and 3. Tract No. 3, 94 9-10 Acres, T bounded by Dr. Millwee, N. Anderson, A. Anderson, and Tracts Nos. 1 and 2. TERMS ? ODe-half of the purchase money to be paid cash, the balance on a credit of twelve months with interest . from day of sale, credit portion to be secured by bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the property. Purchaser to pay pe for titles. J. FULLER LYON, Tc Judge Probate Court. Oct. 12, 1887, 3t 1 I )r The State of South Carolina, H COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. D, IN PROBATE COURT. In; Martha E. Norwood, as Administratrix, tei Ac., Plaintiff, against Ludie N. Speer, < j Jennie P. Qlymph et al, Defendants,? th Jl Complaint to Sell Land to pay Debts. T < I WTT.T, QOT.T. AT PTTT3T Tfi nHTPPV at Abbeyille C. H., on Saleday in Novem- T ber next, for the payment of debts, the following described real estate, belonging Pr to the Estate of Dr. W. C. Norwood, deceased, to wit: THE MARION LANDS, containing Thirty Acres, J more or less, bounded by Cokesbury Road, W. H. Emerson, Mrs. Moore, Dr. B. C. Hart and others. To be sold in five "a lots. an bfl BLACK HOLE Lands, containing Ni At Sixty Acres, ac 8b more or less, on Cokesbury Road, bound- < ed by Mrs. Mohon, Jas. Jones, J. F. Kel-x ler and others. To be sold in four lots. PARKS PLACE, containing ] th Thirty Acres, dc n more or less, bounded by 0. B. Simmons, ( J. F. Keller, M. A. Cason and others. To ? be sold in two or more lots. T ne IjUaiaa tract, containing ^ Eight Acres, Pr more or less, bounded by Dr. B. C. Ilart, Bi Wm. Butler, Beverly Vance and others. THE BEVERLY VANCE TRACT, \ containing of Mi Twenty-One Acres, ??r all more or less, bounded by lands of Heffer- th man place, Lomax tract, Hodges, Smith's tb Bridge Road and others. Mi TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchasers ?e to pay for titles. 1st J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Oct. 19, 1887, 3t j ? |Q Farm for Sale. IOCATED THREE MILES SOUTH OF ? j Donaldsville, on the Columbia and ^ Greenville Railroad, containing 200 ACRES, I comfortable dwelling, usual outbuildings and (I two tenant houses. Two horse farm open, 15 acres branch bottoms, 10 acres original forest _ and balance In fine forest of old Held pines I near the railroad. t* Terms easy and accommodating. Possession given at once. For further information _ apply to REV. JOHN N. YOUNG, B at Due West, or J. F. C. DcPRE. Oct. 5,1887, tf Abbeville, S. C. >. At lie Marl Yard. au A FULL LINE OF HEADSTONES AND ?h, MONUMENTS. lnl Our prices are low, and styles are of the most symmetrical In shape of any to be found Bi in the up-country. Sept. 28. If flrn PnTitn'+nnn O+nnn ill me ruiiiiiuic oiuic. Bentwood chairs. New and pretty styles. Prices low. WOVEN WIRE MATTRASSE8. At prices ,, from 85 to $8, each. Will last a life time. BUREAU BEDS, and other goods at lowest cash prices. Sept. 18. il, y. Sheriff's Sale. fj' H. M. Spikes agalnBt Wm. C. Fouche.?Exedo cutlon. vie r0 DY virtue of an execution to me dl'"?c.tedJ" / u? Il th* nhovn RtntOfi case. I will sell_ to tll6 bol ro highest bidder, at public auction, witbin tue g il- legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, er on Monday the seventh day ot November A. tie 1>. 1887, all the right, title and interest of \V. to C. Fouche In the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, it situate, lying and being in the County of Abbe beville, South Carolina, and known as the C Home place, and containing ? al- SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX ACRES, more or loss, and bounded by lands of John a Fouche, \V. T. Henderson, Mrs. Thos. Stewart A and others. Levied on and to be sold as the I me property of W. C. Fouche, to satisfy the afore-1 by said execution and coats. TERMS?Cash. im nt J. F. C. DuPRE, cal ? . .? Sheriff AbDeviile County. , Oct. 10,1887,4t I c "^ ^1 mi ini OTICE is hereby given that the Annual ;etlng of the Board of County Commission* s for Abbeville County will be held on uesday, November 8, 1887. 1 persons holding bills, accounts, or deinds of any kind against said County, lich have not been presented to the Board County Commissioners, at special meetings Id during the year, are hereby required to posit the same, duly sworn to, with the erk of the Board, on or before the seventh ; y of November, so that they may be exam3d and ordered paid at the annual meeting. {d. J. T. PARES, ip Clerk B. C. C. )ct. 5,1887,5t For Rent. IY HOUSE AND LOT, with servant*1 '% bouse aud stable, in the town of Abbelie. Possession given at once. SAM'L C. CASON. Sept. 20,18S7. tf Application for Charter. M. Q. Zciglcr, Clerk of Court of AbbeviU* "Jaunty: Sik?Notice is hereby given that thirty days er date application will be made for a char: to incorporate the ABBEVILLE DI8tlCT INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, near Verry, Abbeville county, S. C. HIRAM YOUNG, G. W. WILLIAMS, J. O. PRESSLEY, F. A. CUNNINGHAM, ALEX. PRESSLEY, MITCHELL GOGGINS, )ct. 5,1887,4t* and otheri. For Salel ; lN the FIRST MONDAY In NOVEMBER % f next I will effer for sale at public outcry, Abbeville C. H. FIVE HUNDRED AND .A GHTY-FIVE ACRES of land, being the tct on which I now reside, the Bame having sr en surveyed Into five separate tracts asfol- ' ivs: No. 1 116 ACRES, GRIST MILL. No. 2 78 ACRES. No. 8 91 ACRES. No. 4 72 ACRES. No. 6 223 ACRES, HOMESTEAD. rERMS?One-half cash, balance on twelve anths, secured by note and mortgage of tbe emises. <Vm* fn rthnr- nnrHnnlora annltr onK?/tfHKoF vi jumuui vivutuio arJrkJ vu ouuwiiwvi premises. F. M. GODBOLD. :okesbury, 8. C., Oct. 5,1887, 4t* he State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. - ' 'iSM PBOBATE COURT. Ex parte Mary L. Young, Petitioner. ' \ the matter of the estate of W. L. Young, Deceased. itltlon for Revocation of Letters Testamentary, 4c. i W. V. Young, and J. P. Young, aa Executors of the estate of W. L. Young, deceased. - < * ^OU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HERE' Bnmmnnwi niirl rnnnlreri tn nnnftar In vrtiir m proper persons in this Court on TUE8\Y, the 6th day of DECEMBER next to oder an accountof your transactions touch* g the said estate,?falling to do so your letrs will be revoked. 31 ven under my handaud seal of the Court, is October 3rd A. D. 1887. , . [Seal.] J. FULLER LYON, Dct. 5,1887,2m Judge Probate Court. he State of South Carolina; ABBEVILLE COUNTY. obate Court?Citation for Letters of Admin* lstratlon. { J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate Court: HERE AS, M. G. Zelgler, as C. C. P., has made suit to me, to grant him Letters Administration of the Estate and effeots of ,mes Taggart, late of Abbeville County, deased. riiese are therefore, to cite and admonish all id singular the kindred and creditors of the id James Taggart, deceased, that they be id appear before me, in the Court ofProite, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Friday, ovember 11th, 1887, after publication hereof, 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause Ir ty they have, why the said Administration ould not be granted. Uiven under my hand and seal of the Court, this 4th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, and in the 112th year of American Independence. Published on the 5th day of October, 1887, In e Press and Banner, and on the Court House K)r for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. 3cL 5,1887, Ct he State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. obate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. i J. Fuller Lyon. Esq.. Judoe Probate Court: fTHEREAS, M. G. Zelgler, as C. C. P. hu V made suit to me, to grant him Letters Administration of the Estate and effects of argaret A. Robertson late of Abbeville unty, deceased. * These are therefore, to cite and admonish 1 and singular the kindred and creditors of e said Margaret A. Robertson deceased, that ey be and appear before me, in the Court of obate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on unday October Slst, 1887 after publication reof. at 11 o'clock In tho forenoon, to show use if any they have, why the said Adminration should not be granted. Jlven under my hand and seal of the Court, this 19th day of September In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven and in the 112th year of American Independence. Published on the 21st day of September 1887 the Press and, Banner and on the Court juse door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. rob Printing! HE "PRESS AND BANNER" is well sopplled with stationery, types and presses do almost any kind or printing, including V* riefs, Catalogues. Minutes. d every other kind of pamphlets. Merants and business men will find It to their terest to order from us their 111 Ileads, Statements, Letter Heads, Envelopes, Handbills, Invitations, Cards, Ac., Ac. 'wo presses and about forty fonts of type ve been added during the year, to our prelusly well stocked office. ill work guaranteed to give satisfaction, ih as to quality of work and prices. end your orders at once to HUGE WILSON. Abbeville, S. C. >Ct. 5, 1887, tr Estate Notice. LL persons Indebted to the Estate of Mm. ELIZA MATTISON. deceased, must ike payment ut once. All claims not paid NOvEMBEK 1st next, will be put Id suit mediately. This Is emphatically the laat 1. I am forced to a settlement. M. G. ZEIGLER, lot. 10,1887,8t Administrator.