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? , The Press and Banni ABBEVILLE. S.C. I E^Pub'.lshed every Wednesday at $ year Id advance. I , Ten [Pages. Wednesday, March 11, 18S Unclaimed Letters. Letters remaining in Abbeville, S. C., F office for week endlne March 1st. Chas. Cothran, Miss Llllle Carter. i D?Mrs. .Sallie Dxvts. I F?Miss Bessie Forrester. G?Win. Giles Gaston, J. X. Gary. M?Mary MehaHy, Elizabeth Mct'llnt< I Carrie Miller, Jane E. McKinnev, Geo. ' Meredith. ><? J. L. Nelson. K?W. Lawter Ilea. S?E'lza Steward. W?Mrs. Ella Wilson, Miss Ida Wilson. Kobt. S. Link, P. M Look lo Your Eyes. Dr. W. G. Browne, optician for the Ni York Manufacturing Company, is at t Heeder hotel to stay one week. Old or you having weak or defective eyes should cons him at once. He Is highly spoken of by t press and people throughout the Stale, and lo-raer visits he has giveu entire satisfacti here. Examinations and advice free. t Honored OneNt*. Dr. J. W. Wideman, Hon. J. E. Bradley a . Hon. J. E. Todd were in town yesterday. / beville Is always glad to meet these gent mea. ?? the citizens of Abbeville unci tbesubscrl era to tbe Abbeville Cotton Mill are request to meet at tbe Court House on Thursday i I ternoon, March 12th, at 5 o'clock. All wl are Interested In the upbuilding ol Abbevi are earnestly requested to attend. I W. M. Wheeler, the Greenville pbotogi pher, will be in Abbeville on tbe 11th insta for ten days. He will be prepared to mal np to date photograph** in the latest and mc approved styles. Office over Speed's Dr Store. Don't forget to call at Wheeler's studio t tween tbe llth and 21st of March, and ba some fine photographs taken. Office ov Speed's Drug Store. ^ ^ ? Do you wish nice work done In either cloc waucb or Jewelry repairing take It to R. Bernau, the Jeweler. i Why will you buy an imported or a secoi band watch when you can get a brand ne Elgin or Waltham for $5 at R. C. Bernau, tl Jeweler, that will keep time. Sewing machine oil guaranteed not to gut can be had at R. C. Bernau, tbe Jeweler. A! very best quality needles. French and German cblna tea and dinn ? Bof. at R P Rornun tho lowalap Try laxative bromo quinine lor your col 1 For sale by P. B. Speed. ' A fine lot of fresh candy Just in at Speed Speed's line of toilet soap Is unsurpassed t anybody. ! Stationery, stationery. The prettiest 11) ever exhibited In Abbeville. Call and look L It whether you buy or not. Yours always f please P. B. Speed. Please remember that you can get yoi prescriptions aDd other famtly receipts filli at Speed's day or night, and sent anywhere the city. Try Hill's headache powders. Prepared I P. B. Speed. Five Inch belts with sterling silver and go plated buckles are all the style thisSprlu A lew advance samples can be seen at R. Bernau, the jeweler. * Machine needles, oil and attachments for s machines can be had at R. C. Bernau, the Je' eler. Imitation cut glass, handsome pattern new goods and at low prices, at R. C. Berna the Jeweler. American watches for American people, i R. C. Bernau, the Jeweler. A pretty line of checked muslins and nal Books at Aug. W. Smith's, and cheaper lbs vou have ever seen them. Aug. W. Smith's "Dew Drop" flour Is som 1 thing fine, aud prices under anybody. Save money and get the newest and mo stylish suit by buying yours of Coheu. Cohen's sprlDg stock has begun to come I [ and it will pay you to see them before buy In ? Irish potato seed. Goodrich, Early Roi Hebron and Peerless. Abbeville Supply Co. \va It for your spring clothiog. hats at gents furnishing until you see the beautlfi line of goods Cohen's has coming In. If you need red twill flannel go to the Wi E. Bell Cash Co. they are closing out 25 cei flannel at IS cent. I See those beautiful tan shoes at C. P. Har mond & Co. Ladies tan slippers arriving dally atC.. Hammond & Co. Ladles flue shoes and overgalters at C. 1 Hammond & Co. j Do you want fome genuine "old time" Ne f Orleans syrup? Aug. W. Smith has It c [ band at 60c per gallon. Do you want any hoy's clothing? Then si what a price Aug. W. Smith can give you c I a suit, it is undoubtedly the cheapest lot V clothing you ever saw. I * A real nice boy'B knee pants for 25c at Au I W. Smith's. Corduroy knee pants for boys at Aug. \ Smith's. They never wear out. Don't forget you can find gennlne New leans syrup from Aug. W. Smith's at 60c p gallon. west pwn i uu1 xi111/i Hnppenlugn nncl Incidents of a Wee i Around the City. Work on Ibe telephone line is progressli rapidly. At last Abbe vll le has awakened hi tbe "wheel of progress" bas sturted. Ne: comes tbe cotton factory and then electr light* and water works. Abbeville Is a right, and will noon take her place at the bet of the procession, where she belongs. Wit jUBt a little push tbere Is no town In theSta ibat would grow as rapidly as Abbeville. L tbe good work go on. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Schoen after an absem of six weeks in tbe "Land ot Flowers," arrl ed here last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Mazyck of Charleston, are ! tbe city visiting Mrs. Maizjk's parents. Our farmer friends are bard ai work preps ing for planting, and In consequence, mere not much doing lu the way of outness Ju now. Miss Emma Perrln, of ltock Hill, is ber . tbe guest of ber brother, Capt. J. L Ferrin. H Mrs. Ferlneau Matthews, of Enoree, Is vis! I lug Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McUowan, # Mrs. H. D. Keese, who bas been for sever K days past with ber parents, has returned. V Mr. J. H. Walker, Jr., who has been for se I eral days with relatives, left for bis home Abinuia *iiuuuaj UIJCUI. Judge and Mrs. J. S. Cotbran returned Greenville Monday. Mr. A. Coben came borne last Tbursdi from New York, where be has been buying Ij Spring stock of clolblng, batB aud gents'ft nlsblug*. Miss Annie Wallace, of Due West, spe Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Fioreu Terapleton. Mrs. W*' A. Lee and daughter. Miss Mam pent several days last week with relatives I Bordeaux. Miss Fannie Smith, a bright, petite you lady of Coronaca, spent Sunday wltb Ml Mary White. What has become of the Fire Departmen Has UUs important matter Just been tall PosslWy it Is only "the calm before the storn and one of tbese mornings in the near lutu tbe citizens of this beautiful little city w wake up and find a first class liredepartmei it is to be hoped that people have not lorg< ten tbe expensive lessons they have bad the past, and will hurr.v up and make a go Investment in a Hook and Ladder True Many young men of our town are more th anxious to give their servlcs as a fire com pa and only wait tbe coming of the apurat to begin practicing and getting thorough drilled to tight the devouring flames. Mrs. Dlcaerton and daughter, Miss Rosa, ter spending several days in the city with r alives, returned to their home in Atlanta y terday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huckabee, ol Lownd vllle, were here yesterday. Mr. Walter L. Miller came home Tbursd i afternoon, after an absence of nearly t weeks Id Newberry and Due West. Abbeville is steadily and surely growli There is no "boom"?Just a natural, healtl growth. One tbat to permanent. There nnihlnvnn thsuonialinnal nrriprln Ahhpvill progress, It Is Just a common sense. "Blow t Bare" move?a growth that will be ol pern pent benefit. To tboee seeking bomes lu 1 "Sunny Soutb" Abbeville presents many tractions. Come and oast In your lot with Be citizens of the prettiest and healthiest tie cit?J^tbe laud of Dixie. i A lowly origin does |not preclu a lofty destiny. The carpenter's s was also the Bon of God. The man who baa no business of I own to attend to wili soon be found tending to the devil's business. i . ' ' V. r-m% * ' w -m ' BT CONTRIBUTED LOCALS What "M." Sees nutl Hears on Rounds About the City. = | The Reaper, whose name Is death, has a 2 a spread his wings of nloom over our j bringing tbe.message--"The young as w( the old must die," and so it is. Rev. < l== Prit<yiard, a venerable father in Israel, | burled last Friday, and again on Sunday, three days, and we were summoned t< house of mourning, this time the Reaper this sickle keen has out down a bright promising young man In the prime and ; Bush of manhood, Willie H. Hill. Thui are taught this is not our home but or ? probationary state wherein we may pre tor eternity. During the funeral of the | C. H. Prltchai d every store was closed an OUSIUfSS Mi.spi'uuai, uicicuj ciucuciug lost high esteem In which this veteran of cross was held by this community. N< many years, if ever, do we remember to I seen a larger cougregatlon with hearts i t sad than the one assembled lastSunday a noou to pay tueir last tribute 01 respect tc j memory ol Willie H. Hill, one of Abbevl noblest young men. | Mrs. L. M. Koushe of Columbia Is in city visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. BraiJ Photographer Wheeler arrived in the yesierday, and will be ready for work In line in a few days. Mr. Wheeler is wellkm ' as an artist and needs no comment from pen. Mr. Richard Hill Is improving rapidly ew now eojoys his midday ride, he Auotuer enterprise in our city knowc ng "the Abbeville Alacblne Shops and Mil It Company" will be established at an early he by J. E. Uadsey Co., near the Southern on Pot. Mr. Uadsey is known in our commui on as a good citizeu, a reliable gentleman an f tlrst-class machinist, having served at trade thirty-seven years. He will be tl oughly prepared to do all kinds of worl his line, sucn as repairing gins, engines, t n(* ing machines, bicycles, etc. He will also Lb* prepared to grind corn, wheat and any gi le" brought in. Listen lor the whistle of his glue which marks another progressive ste; our city. lb- Chicken thieves are again making t! ed midnight raids. One night last week t nf- stole from Mr. Geo. W. Sylan, Sr., fouri ho Hue hen*, and recently from Mr. W. C. Du He four fine Plymouth Kock hens. Watch lor them and If caught prowling around g a them what i hey need. ut Mr. J. P. Moran, of Sumter, Is here eupe ten.line tin- construction of the Mason T >st phone Company, and soon our little city ug oe fully connected. Next let us have water works. Let our henceforth bo water! water! What Is ' Business League doing they can't take z. Into consideration. Our people ar6 now re as they have but recently seen the neces of It. Let some one take the lead and otl will follow. k Miss Alary Hemphill will leave this w r, for Port Royal to witness the docking of great warship Indiana, which cost the govi ment $3,020,000, commanded by Captain F ley D. Evans, kuown as "Fighting Bi This Is one of the largest battle ships In he new uavy, having a speed of 15.6 knots hour. n, We note with pleasure the high com so ments paid our townsman Hon. Frank Gary as Speaker of the House. Mr. Gar er one of Abbeville's rising young men, an eminently qualified for any position be accept, and in justly deserving of the hot d. confered upon him by the members of Senate. , 's. The merchants of Abbeville are laying larger stock this Spring than usual, emb y lng all the latest styles and novelties of seuson. Abbeville Is a first-class market I ic is ready to duplicate any city's prices. If; at want the best and most stylish class ot gc to for the least money come to Abbeville i every want can be supplied. r Mrs. James Taggart left last night for no sd eru markets, where she will buy a large i Id batidxnme stock. All our people acknc edge Mrs. Tag part's taste In millinery i 1V fancy goods, and may expect to see sometb 3 new, novel and beautiful. Miss Lizzie Co who is an artist In millinery will return m Id her, as she made many friends durlDg stay last season, giving entire satisfaction C. an appreciative public. ill - : ? 'A Prescription. |S. A mixed compaDv were gathered u' the little chapel. They had come at gether from many quarters; th were old aud young, rich ana pc d. Differing in many respects, they w lD alike in one?all were sick, some s in body, some sickjn mind, and so sick at heart. They all needed h( . incr mnwnvcr. thf>v all npedpri be comforted of God. The lesson in the evening was the thirty-sevei e- Psalm. One and another couimen 8e upon it. Then the chaplain rose. "Dear friends," he said, "here ai seven verses is a prescription for et oue. Fill it, take it. and life will n. more be to you the grievous way Qt is now- There are six ingredient 'Fret not,' 'Trust,' 'Delight tbyne n" 'Commit thy way,' 'Res',' and 'W P, patiently.' Then, as if double me ure was needed, 'Fret not.' is repeal P. Try this prescription of the Gr Physician, and see how it will tone w spirits while it quiets the hearts." ,n Only these few words, and the ch; Be lain sat down, but the cleariug br< >n the uplifted look, showed that i of some lives the balm had dropped, a was even then beginning its work. ?- " ? i v. A Good DlsinfeclHnt. r- However good your plumbing n er be, your security will be greater every week you use a disinfect liberally. One that costs very lit and is perfectly odorless, is made dissolving a heaped tablespoonful of trate of lead in a quart of boiling wa stirring with a stick, and theu add k to it a ciuart of cold water. This odorless, and will not stain; it c( ig about three cents, and if it is thro once a week down the bathtub, clc fc and stationary wash-bowl, it will ill money well spent. Another diRinl "j taut may be preferred, only use sot te thing of the kind regularly on a ( et tain day. If the day for doing a thi ce is fixed, it generally gets done v- "once a week" means any day, il often forgottou. ljFg Girls Who Mnkc Poor Wives. si It is the worshipped daughter, w has been taught that her whims ? ' wishes are supreme in a househc it- who makes marriage a failure all I m1 life. She has had her way in tbii great and small; and when she *- sired dresses, pleasures or journ ln which were beyond the family pui to she carried the day with tears sulks, or, posing as a martyr. 1 parents sacrificed and suffered for ir- sake, hoping finally to see her v married. The average mau is blim ^ the faults of a pretty girl. He thii her little pettish ways are mere girl le, moods: but when ahe becomes wife and reveals her selfish and ci ug nature, he is grieved and hurt to thi 188 fate lias been so uukind to him. i ? Life is a'building. It rises slov ,n day by day, through the years. Ev at. new lesson we' learn lays a block ^ the edifice which is rising siler od within us. Every experience, ev stc. touch of another life on ours, ev U" inlluence that impresses us, ev us book we read, every conversal iiy we have, every act of our commoi af> days add something to the invis ei* building. esYou don't want to get down I e8* level with the devil to lift some on< ay to God. You cannot lift very 1 wo from a low pit. You are to keep i to Christ, and then your lifting iy| amount to something. Ik le'e The best evidence that we can | >ut that we are pious Christians, and li ^ of eternal life, is the earnest desir ai- our hearts and labors of our lives UK. fha unlvntinn nf wiinnorc lit- " Make your mistakes teach you sc thing. Don't be a grumbler if waut to be useful. Earning mak man happy; saving makes him v "e Better patches on the trousers 1 on mortgages on the farm. Nothing happens without a ca bis So ponder well when something at- wrong with you, and ttnd out the son of it, lest you stumble again. * . : ; , , v, / COTTON SHIPMENTS. HIn The Way the Staple Ih Making for the Market*. 8aln SHIPMENT BY G., C. & >*. city, )I1HK 1891 1895 C. H. Bales Bales was 1st week in September JJ 16 only 2d week In September /*j W ) the 3d week In September Ijj? 1M with 4th week in September - 101 249 and ?z rosy Total 498 il^a lRt week In October 451 276 Dare 2d week In October 2(1 3(* week in October oil 373 d ali 41,1 weej? ,n October...-. 497 12S Total 2,165 1~490 Jtln ist week in November 348 335 nave -jj week Id November :?i -m nore week in November 543 323 tier- 4m week In November 402 240 i the i lie's Total 4,045 2.S59 the 1st week In December 266 356 I ley. 2d week In December 480 300 city 3d week in December 441 469 his 4th week In December 076 233 Dim . our Total '. 5014 4217 and 1st week in January, 1895 400 12 2d week In January 190 25 , .,c 8d week In January 218 47 ling 4th week in January 292 28 d"* Total 7014 4329 1st week in February, 1S95 29 49 d a 2d week in February 291 48 this 3j week jD February 137 8S P?.r" lth week in February 224 9!) k in iew" Total 7C95 460S i be rain 1st week in March, 1C95 Ill i en- 3d week In March 84 p in 4th week In March 24 iielr Total 7914 .... pfn 1st week in April, 1895 15 'pre 2d week In April 91 oul 4th week In April 4 5lVe Total 8027 rln- 2d week In May, 1895 38 e'e- 1st week in June 2 W"1 2d week In Tune 18 3d week in June. H cry 1st week in July 1 our ? this Total 8089 ady Slty BY THE SOUTHERN. iers 1st week In September /1 0 .ppi, 2d week In September 8 8 3d week in September S4 172 0rn. 4th week in September 118 418 Total HI 592 tb? 1st week in October...... 268 397 per 2d week In October 810 619 ,, 3d week In October 408 483 ipn- 4th week In October 123 631 V 18 TVktol 1S1S <275S d 1b will Iskweek In November 184 651 iors 2d week In November 246 328 the 8d week In November 319 277 4tb week lu November 205 378 ra* T|tal 2329 4359 }?S 1st wdek in December 102 29G .,nn 2d week in December 265 113 L.ih 8d week in December 306 206 and 4th week In December 46 76 rth. Total 3048 5030 in,d 1st week in January, 1895 218 0 iwl- 2d week In January 101 15 and 3d week In January 206 5 4th week in January 117 48 nly '1,b Total 3090 5118 her i to 1st week in February, 1895 42 22 2d week io February 96 * 29 3d week in February 71 9 4th week in February 18 0 / Total 8919 5259 itl 1st week in March, 1895 42 fn 2d week In March 118 1 ~ 8d week In March 49 ere 4th week in March 36 gr'g Total 4164 ick 1st week In April, 1895..... 18 mp 3d week in April 25 . . 4tU week in April 4 to Total 4212 for 3d week in May, 1895 8 ith ted Total 4220 Comparative Statement. ,n SHIPMENTS OF COTTON FROM ABBEVILLE, i oh For the convenience of the reader we elve no the total shipments for tbe years and months it as Indicated below: 8? 1888 1889 1890 1891 18?2 1893 1895 ,if > Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales , !. Sept... 324 775 1,743 1,141 1.069 1271 1090 alt Oct 2,242 2.SS9 2,425 4,770 4,159 4020 3125 (88- Nov....2,222 8,021 1,955 2,441 3,126 2132 3003 te(j Dec 1,997 1,798 2,329 2,116 1,517 4018 Total..6,7S5 5,473 8,452 10,468 10,001 11,417 7218 the aP* Locals Amos B. None. Big lot of Octagon soap. Special price by nt0 tbe box. itld you should cbew "Stultz XXXX," "Grave* ley's Best," "Helen Wilson," "(J. A. R?" "Golden Stair," "Daddle's Dollar," "Rlce-Blrd," or smoke one of my "Kolb" pipes. < Another box of fresh fine lemons, 15 cents a dozen. lay Nice oranges 80c, and bananas 20c a dozen, f Fine apples at 8J4,10,12^ and 15c a dozen. aQt Come to me for choice cabbage and onions. I have a spang-up stock of gents and boys by caps. ni- Another new line opened. Ladles and * ? MIbbac titrftw hftfu. Tnkft ft. n?pn nt, thfim. ine y?u want your head covered, and well covered for a little money, come right along ? 18 and I will undertake the Job. )sts -phe best stock of cheap pants, clothing, WD men's shirts, suspenders, cravats and handiset kerchiefs In the city, and all bran new. he Come boys, I haven't forgotten you. Fancy . laundrled and negligee shirts, caps, bats and ec* Windsor scarfs for you all. Qe" Guano distributors, guano horns, Wilson *er- cotton planters, Dow Law cotton planters, n? Brooks ootton planters. . wbovels, forks, hoes, plows, Ac. j8 Another lot of grindstone fixtures Just in. Wood's garden seed. Wood's flower seed 5c a packet. Floe 4-4 Sea Island homespun at 5c. Big lot of tin, pots, spiders, ovens, <fcc., In and to arrive in a few days. knd Ladles spring heel and cloth top button , j boots at 81.5(1 a pair. Nice stock. , I can show a greater variety of crackers tban any house in the city and at lower Qg8 prices. de- A new lot of fine French candles and penny ;ys goods to arrive this week. rse' 18 time y?u were setting out pecan trees. 0? I have an elegant line of sun and rain ump, brellasand parasols, in gingham, gloria and LEie silk. Also of buggy umbrellas In plain and Der aouDie luce. veil Fresh crab and shrimp and best crackers to j serve with them. .. i.? A choice line of fresh plain and frencb ij ? candles opened this week. ! , Oranges, apples, lemons, bananas, cabbage, &c., received every week. I am never out but uel a lew days at a time. ink German mIUet. pearl or cat-tall millet, amber sugar cane, red clover, kafflr corn and mlllo maize, just In from Wood <fe Sons, the bestseedsmen In the South. Mince meat and currant jelly In bulk; nice, freBb and cheap. erv Long handle spades, short handle spades. JL Shovels 40, 50, 75c and ?1. Pitch forks and y spading forks. The finest hay on the market just received. ery Son Fine Stallion. THK high bred registered Kentucky stallDle JL Hon "KING CECIL" will stand at my stable. Call and see him. J. S. STARK. ;o a March 11,1890, 3m . Abbeville, 8. C. i up Ugh Pension Board. lear The Pension Board will meet again on Fri> tuill day. February 28th. K. W. Haddon, WUI G. A. Neuffer, Sec'ty. Chairman. [rive Real bargains lu cottonades. See them leirs when you are ready to buy. Aug. W. Smith nf Sterling silver buckles with locks from 812? , upwards at R. C. Bernau, the jeweler. 1 Garden seed. Come In and select. Abbe< vllle Supply Co. ime- Don't fall to see the fine chenille portlen for curtains at S175 worth 8300. Wm. E. Bel; >ou Cash Co. e.8 14 Have you had the measles? Yes, but I war nse. qulciqy cured by Harrison & Game's Wild ;hau Cherry Compound. Aug. W. Smith's "Dew Drop" flour. 'Dew Drop." Aug. W. Smith. U8e' All the pound calico you want at Aug. W goes Smith's. Fast colors. Will not fade, rea- > Drop In and see a beautiful line of negligee shirts at Aug. W. Smith's from 50c to 81.50. ' ; ; New J Big Variety, We are receiving NI means that they must be s< sequently don't have them ?We We wish to call you] especially when you come : barga: ^^? G-inghams, Calicoes, h Satteens, J J Dress Goods, m Percals, ^ White Lawn ffl B: SACIVOl ^sDo Yc Then don't fail to come at prices that will sell eve are always anxious to see i AU( Special ExcnrNlon to Port Royal, 8 mi C., Thursday March 12th, Account I ll Docking of BattleNblp "Indiana." " The P. RAW. C. Railroad will operate a special excursion to Port Royal, 8. C., Thursday, March 12th, so as to give all an opportu- v nlty of witnessing the docking of the United tk States Battleship -'Indiana," round trip rate has been made at the exceedingly low rate of I 88.25. which will Include a steamboat trip ? , around the harbor and to the Steamship Indlana. It is proposed to give all an opportunlty of going aboad, the Indiana and of in- * nW B speotlng ihe great est Battleship In the world. RaMB special schedules will be announced later. 11]1 The Indiana 1b tbe only first class Battleship 9 VVJ owned by this government. Tonnage 10,255, |A K extreme length 350 feet, 11 Inches, guns In 1 SwCt malnbattery 16, cost between fonr and five Mall million dollars. Carries 4t)0 men draws 21 feet MTV1 of water. On March 12th It is expected that w\ tbe Gevernors of Indiana, Georgia and South IMJ Carolina with Ibelr stafls. tbe secretary of tbe i navy aDd the naval committee of tbe bouse flUy and senate will witness the docking of tbe Mu ship. Military will be in attendance, and ex- III curslons run from all points In Georgia and W South Carolina, to witness this Inspiring event. BH Yours truly, W.J.Craig, I General Passengsr Ageut^ L. W. White'* Locals. a^ After having sold nearly two hundred bar- M rels of flour In the last ten days my stock of op? dour is still good and I will continue to offer great bargains In flour to tbe trade. Tbe sooner flour is bought the better. Tbe mills \S throughout the west are now asking an ad- lr\ vance of fifty cents a barrel. Buy yonr bridles, collars, barness. back bands, trace chains, plows, plow stocks and nil other articles needed on a farm from L. W. White. PannnrA for Gardening. Buy your garden tools and garden seeds from L. W. White. i 'r w I have some of the greatest bargains ln^^A chewing tobacco ever offered. Call and see ^ them. L. W. Wblte. ^ Matches! Matches! You can buy for a dime twelve boxes matches, each containing x 200 at L. W. White's. 0 In order to reduce stock, I will offer special bargains Id ready-made clothing for the next flf 80 days. Call and see what they are. Some of ^ them will astonish you. If you wan't an over coat cheap now Is the time to buy it. L. ^ W. White. ^ Q I am keeping up my stock in all lines, and will always give buyers the best goods at rea- ^ sonable prices. In dealing with my friends and customers I shall do my best at all times to please tbem. L.W.White. HcDavid'N Locals. A line of hosiery that can't be beaten in town. 0 A good half hoseatGc. A No. 1 half hose, d 11lr? ^ ttUJ WIU? , 4WV. Ladies hose, black, blue and any other color J you may wish. You should see our ladles 10c W hose. m A pretty line of ladles and gents handker- ^ A chiefs. Bee the ladles handkerchief at 5c. P ^ Towels from 5c to 25c. The 10c and 15c tow- W els are daisies. ? Hats and caps at a low figure. 1 Remember we sell calico at 6c a yard, also J apron ginghams 5c, and the best dress glng- V * hamsatOJ^c. f A big lot of white homespun, drills, check a are homespun, bleaching, <fcc., all of which I will W orn sell cheap. 0 8[K Spool thread 85o dozen. 1 be/ Shoes. Do you wear shoes? Then you 4 should see those shoes at MuDavld's. He can x tit you in any kind of shoe, at any price. # Try him belore you buy. Look McDavld up when you go to town, and give him a trial, und you will call on him W"D- A/% CrONtt'tt Local*. 4 Salmon at 10 cts. per can. ^ _ Fresh mackerel at 10 cts. per can. 1 Fresh oysters, one pound, at 10 cts. per can. I T* u A.f.t/s,a ftrn nniitlll nt, 10 ClS. D6r Can. I r i con u/oiAiio, ??v ? (? ^ _ Tomatoes, large cans, 10 cts. ^ I ' Soda In balk, seven pounds for 25 cts. J (toffee at 20 and 11]/. cts. per pound. ^ Delicious New Orleans syrup at 60 cts. per ^ gallon. | Raisins at low figures. 9 Fresh soda and lemon crackers just in. ' Stable manure 81 Tor two-horse load dellvered.vA good mule and hand to do your plowing. J. S. Stark's stable. Ik you want a nice job on your broken Turn. lture consult Mr. D. B. Smith. Aug. W. Smith's "Dew Drop" flour. Y 5 Big lot of Marsllles quilts at Aug. W. A A Smith's from 50c to 84. > ? tyring and Unusual I ? SW GOODS daily, and old. "regardless of price, lay on the shelf until they Sell r attention to a few article in and get the prices. Bi CUNTS! 1 Crepons, Brocaded Cashuere Bunting, , Scrim, (plain) Dimitees, s, Colored Prints, ig lot pound Calicos. Wi iva >u want < , \ in and see us and get our >ry time. If you want I ;rou and will do you right. w. e Chance of a I %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Lathis whose merits ; enviable distinction i and foremost in tb< clean reduction of 01 j to make this unpn I For a limited time ai Tbe ooe bright^ if ^ Doors, Sash, B] 2ILING, FLOORING, MOULDING, E EOUGH LUMBER, SHINGLES, I anything in the LUMBER LINE are want* J. H. 1j/ ^UUUUUiV AMOS. B. MO PPRECIATING the generoup patronage that haa been g weeks that I have been open lor business, I beg to sa: >1 lea ted several orders I have a lot of BRAN NEW GOODS TO rerty colored Cheviots for dresses, at 8 1-8 cents, beats gl II yard wide "Sea Island" homespun at 5 cents per yarc 5 goods left. Percales at 10 and 12 1-2 cen ts. Very wide i . tremendous stock of TOBACCO. "Stulzs A. A. A. A." ? the best chews In the city and I have both. My Coofec ament to my store and very templing to your palate. \ *w case you will And apples, oranges, lemons, <feo. I was bre and will be more so to see you again. Yours trul AMOS %% n a V * Dnn/ D. IIV. I DCttt Abbeville, S. C. CONTRACTOR^ ?a ijLru t (fOO lly Good' ? you know when we i We don't hold for c get old. 1 Them 3S which we think wil irgains in the followin BARGAIN 9 Table Linens, , Figured Lawns Towels, Marseille Q,uil1 Cottonade, Shoes, all kinds 7 I .11 not fade. .. . 3-roceries * I f prices. On FLOTJE ''lour cheap come and smit: jifetime! Tie state Count ROCKER COURT 0 Landon A. Tboi HAVE WON FOR IT THE log, partner! of a rank equal to tbe first Augusta,"Ga, 5 market now oflered at a Fleming, Tb i Jobnl .red Per Cent. COPY SUA (Co irp circumstances enables us icedented^ unparalled offer. To the Defenda, 1(1 You ARE H SOMBER ONLY. r?r,sr you, and to ser sf a lifetime, the said complal ortunlty of adecade: offlce at Abbevl Bmlle of fickle fortune. lina< witbiD tw MISS IT, hereof, excluslv, and If you fall t< 1 number limited. Read, reIce lower than the lowest. ^on w1jj apply r Furniture, . manded In the c Daied tenth d| Mibcrg Block w R Bdll ~To the Defendar Take Notici mons In this c been filed In offl Common Pleas) inrts 2 ' A Abbeville, Jan iBESSED AND # ?? jATHS # Mab id, don'.t fail to see ^ ALand Guard I mT^iTTm W make returns t LTIMEK. ^ count of the est *-A M fore the 1st day % -^jlr 17, 1896. %%%^%%%%%%'? A Com| _ V STOCK 0 KSE. < Metropolitan ranted me In tbe few ^ r tbat besides having d OFFER. f JOHN nghams all to pieces. 5 alwa I. A few bolts'or tbe # in d very pretty. A JM ' I vnd "Graveleys Best" ~ I 1TTT I :tlonary display Is an A Lj I I, \J i Vbllsi Just under the x W* w 1 glad when you came # 'y and to please. i pMCES IN 0 T5 MHBCIP I filnfflA win . u i J painters uaing l \ Oct. 25, 1898, tf Sealed A "WILL BE R ? * of the un ^ for the furnish 9 ^ brick, and erect >h A VH BOILER ROOM III II III V NEY, at Abbev lift III Ls?.k I H B H III juuvcunuuc OUI I I 0 at the office oft ?**?"** 1 hereby reserved \ Wd f TREAS. ABB __ W Feb. 24,1SW. ti jL Buy tbe beet V from A. M. Hill ^ Our seed pot) county. Maine, ^ give best result fc. A A A A A - 1 Prices on flot W.Smith. dsl tlk-7 w& Values, j ret goods, that || >ne price, con 1 interest you,-4 1 g goods .; rs! .. v J r r M , % '7*1 **"" u, we can offer see us. We ' 1 ' H. . ? of M Carolioa,, ;;j j of Abbeville. F COMMON PLEAS. na?, Jr., and Frank E. Flem- $ ) as Bankers In the City of ,, under the name and style of omaai Co., Plaintiffs, against tfones, ueienaant. . . t IMONS. FOK RELIEF. mplalnt Served.) it John P, Bones: ^ ' *'i EREBY SUMMONED AND / wer tbe complaint In this ao copy is herewith served, upon ve a copy of your answer to * Int on tbe subscribers at, their He Court House, South ,Caro enty days after the service 0 of tbe day of such service; answer the cqmpialnt wlthresaid, tbe plaintiff in tbls aoto tbe Court for tbe relief deomplalnt .. ay of January, 1896.: ; :. PARKER <fc McGOWAN, Plaintiff's Attorneys. .. OCK, C. C. C. P. it John P. Bones: s?That a copy of Jthe sum- " ^ ase, with copy complaint, has ce of the Clerk of the Court of for said County. x PARKER & McGOWAN, i P. Attys, 1.13,1896,6t / -i : e Returns. rs, Administrators. Trustees lans are required by Jaw to o the Judge of Probate an ao ales in tbelir bands on or beof Marcb of each year. R. E. HILL, Probate Judge. Dlete and Full F THE CELEBRATED M of MM Paints -f ?- OF LUCAS & CO. ys on band at the )rug Store. >NE GALLON CANS by the $1.23. A liberal discount to arge quantities. L Proposals ECEIVED AT THE OFFICE HnralornoH until Ma r/>h 17 lng or all materials, excepting Ion of a COTTON MILL, with , ENGINE ROOM and CHIMIlle, S. C. Plans and sepecifl* | wood, Greene & Co., No. 131 , eet, Boston, Mass., can be seen , tie undersigned. The right is 1 to reject any or all bids. q. H, PARKEB, EVILLE COTTON MILLS, Abbeville, S. C. r , . i seed Irish potatoes la towa a Sons. atoes are growa in Aroostook from selected stock and will ' s. A. M. Hill & Sons. ir lower than anybody. Aug