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fThe Press and Banner ABBEVILLE S, C. ^"Published every Wednesday at 52 a year Id advance. Twelve 3?ages. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1897. ! Notable SaceesH. As evidence of what good Judgment and vigorous advertising can do, we would cite tbe reader to tbe bouse ol which A. Cohen Is at tbe head. He came here three or four years ago an unknown stranger, rented a vacant store, and entered business. With a dar""An?aH nlmnat vAiilrlaoo ho nlortflH bis name in a big place in the newspapers before be had even gooe North to buy goods. For weeks the name of Cohen appeared in large type in the city papers, with great wide blank margins around it. The people wondered, some of them predicted that the new Jew would break himself advertising before he opened his 6tore. They thought he was throwing away his money iu great piles. But tbe world knows that the Jews are the greatest financiers that the world ever saw. As merobants they have great records in ihe world's history. Tbe result proved that the seeming recklessness of the young stranger was tbe wisest possible expenditure of a little money. Before hie goods arrived everybody In Abbeville County was familiar with Ibe name of Cohen. When bis goods came be appeared, If possible, more determined tban ever to advertise bo that do man In Abbeville County would be a stranger to ble name. He also determined tbat, if tbey came to bis store be would offer every man In tbe county a good | bargain In good goods. A stream of customers wblcb no man could number began to oome. Wben tbey bad gone home, tbey told , their neighbors of tbe marvelous bargains, I and tbey are coming and going yet. Bat notwithstanding all this rush of customers Mr. Cohen keeps bis name before tbe public, and will not let them doubt his pres. ence or his continued ability to clothe tbe publlo. I The Consumption or Cotton. We see from the State and the News and Courier thai the Textile World discusses the consumption of cotton by Southern mills, a We have read the extract from the Textile World, and fully agree with the opinions therein expresaed. The Southern mills have really little advantage of Northern mills In the mere matter of securing the raw staple. Id buying cotton the difference In cases of Isolated mills may be slightly In their favor, bat where a number of mills are placed In close proximity, as In Greenville and Spartanbaig, they have no perceptible advantage over the mills In the New England States. The mills of these places must enter the markets in competition with the New England mills, and when cotton is once placed on the cars, as far as coal is concerned, it matters little whether the haul Is long or short. The cbqapness of cotton to the Southern mills is not the main advantage which they havA. Their advantages are ; 1. Better oil mate and lees loss from severe i cold. 2. Less cost of construction. 3. Abundance of cheaper labor. :< 4. Less unfriendly legislation. J 5. Less loss from strikes. ' Tbe chief of these advantages lie in the , abundance of cheap labor, and the absence of i unfriendly legislation. Tbe difference In the cost of cotton 1b not worth a moment's con- , ideratlon. < I -mmrn?trn. i THE SECOND PRIMARY. J 3 , i The Flgnres Showing Result or Both J Ballots for Member of House of ( Representatives. 1 11st Primary 2dPrl'y I . ? a _ a a a ? a o CLUBS. ? 2 t 2 1 = ca g a g I a ? .r ? i M Q 0 O ? Abbeville No. 1 11; 86 61|| 84 ? 8 Abbeville No. 2 40 51.105 76 98 McCormick 27 66 16 42! 27 c Donalds 22 26 76j 44! 31 J Dae West ~30 52, 18 46! 26 Antreville 8 41 Si' 23; 40 Troy 11 18, 4? 22 58 Long Cane 27 7; 14 8 19 r Calhoun Falls 8 20 14 ' 21; 3 J Mountain View 19 7 8 j j Lowndesville 71 38 4 91) 69 Lebanon ! ] 20 23 19 30 ! Hampton j 2 14 j i 8 2 Level Land i 13 2 4 14 10 J Mt. Carmel 25 29j 11 33 18 j gedar (Spring 6 8 20 9 15 Mean's Cbapel 2 4 21 2 24 Jones ; 15 j 7 J J Total 888 483 477 542 533_ ; From tbe above It will be seen that Mr. De- 1 Brubl has a majority of all tbe boxes as far as I beard from. No returns have been received from tbe box at Jones. It now seems tbat tbe result Is Btlll In doubt. It all depends on tbe ballot at Jones. It may turn scales, or It may not do so. Information la to tbe effect tbat no box was opened at Mountain View. A Good Farmer. Dr. L. T. Hill, of tbls city, has a field of corn wblcb will, we presume, equal any field Id Abbeville County. He will make enough clear on the crop to pay for a small farm. Doctor Hill is not only a good doctor, but he Is a farmer from Farmersvllle. Wanted?situation by competent bookkeeper. Price as low as may be required. I Lout. Lost, last Wednesday, between the city and Fort Pickens, a Prize Medal?inscribed, front, "Domestic Economy," back, "Ursullne Academy, 8. C." Finder leave at this office. Your chanoe for photographs at the big tent In Abbeville tlor a short time: 4 card photographs flOcents; 6 cabinets 8i.Au; Ave platins, 82,00, to ?2% per 1-2 doz. Come at once and see the work done by the New York Photo Co. Have the children'6 pictures taken at the Big Tent. Photo's are taken very cheap by the New York Photo Co. Dance?Supper. The' young people will dance at Sharon school house on Friday night, September Si, 11897. Sapper for benefit or me scaooi. Mrs. Harriet E. adams has closed her restaurant temporarily. She hopes to open another place ot business at an early day, Tbe members of Camp Sam McGowan are requested to meet at Donnalds on Friday September ,24tb, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business <rf importance will come before the meeting. A full meeting is requested. By order of tb e-t 'ornrn and er. A <?ood BusiuMX Haii. Mr. J. S. ;Bowle, merchant of our town, is proving that he has the elements of success m mm. /in nas now oeea iu uusiueon iui a year or more and bis business grows as the months go by. His straightforward way of doing business, together with his energy and politeness to customers, is bringing tthat liberal custom which will warrant success to one of our most worthy and deserving young men. When you need goods in his line don't forget him. He deserves well at tbe hands of the buying public, and the buying public will find it of advantage to trade with him. He is now starting out. on a career which promises a successful future. Docking HorseN TaIIn. It is strange that Massachusetts should enact laws against the docking of the tails of horses. It Is strange to us that any man In cultured Boston would have a horse that had been so mutilated. Away down south, even with our plantation manners, we do not be1 An* nannlo nrnnM hovo tnph hnrKPR This editor does not remember to have seen more than two or three during his boyhood days. Since the war we have seen no I such evidences of cruelty. A Good Firm. Messrs Barksdale & Co. are forging right ahead with their business. Their trade has been so great they have been com pelled to double the size of their storeroom and are now filling the larger room to the eye-brows with the best of everything. The Arm is composed of W. D. Barksdale and J. Allen Smith, Jr. They have proved themselves to be on the high road to success In business.::Thelr popularity and theirgoood business qualities Insures success. The Enrollment. The pupils of Abbeville Graded School should appear at the building to day. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. ? What Seen and Henra on HI* RonudM Abont the City. Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 15,1897. ABBEVILLE'S TRADE AND PROSPECTS. All our merchants have now returned from the North, where they have purchased larger and better assorted stocks tban ever before, and our stores are now arranged In all their beauty being neatly arrayed with the pretty sbades so admired in fall goods. The shades und styles for fall and winter so far are very handsome. Alreadv trade 16 picking up and even brisk an some days. Cotlou is coming In daily and some have already begun to lift their accounts. Altogether our merchants are bouy*nt, and Jubilant over the bright prospects lustahead. The present outlook points to a tine crop, good collections and a big trade. Our farmers are in good spirits and are bending every energy to gather their crops, and rush them on the market. Abbeville county is in our bumble Judgment in a belter condition financially tban Tor many years In the past, and all her industries are apparently in a prosperous condition ? everything pointing to better and easier times for the future. Our population Is dally Increasing, Dew houses and stores being built. Schools flourishing, and everything on a boom, Bteady and sure, and with ill this we are looking tor another Dew railroad In the very near future which will add largely to the growth and prosperity of our beautiful city besides opening up other industries. Abbeville and her people now have a move on them that if kept up, will result In doubling her population and industries In the next 8 or 4 years. GONE TO HER REWARD. On last Saturday afternoon about half past four o'clock, Mrs. M. L. Neufler. died at the home of her son. Dr. G. A. Neuffer, of this L-lty. The deceased was in her 73rd year and was a most estimable Christian lady, living im tn_ and exemDllfvlnz the doctrines she | pro I eased, and her last act Id public worship was od tbe Sunday Just proceeding tier death ind sufferings of her Saviour Id tbe holy sacrament, thereby for the last time on earth jbeylng the command of her Lord and Master. Sbe Was faithful to the end and ban gone to Inherit and claim tbe reward promised to those who are faithful unto dealb. Tbe debased was a true, faithful and exemplary member of tbe Lutheran church, and nothing gave ber more Joy and pleasure than when engaged in oburch work. She was beoved by all who knew ber for the many Christian virtues of mind and heart tbat ibone out so beautifully la ber every day Ife. Rev. J. A. Clifton held a short prayer lervlce at 10:80 o'clock, on Sunday morning it tbe residence of Dr. Neuffer, where a large jumber of sympathizing friends bad asseuiM ed to pay their last tribute of love and afectlon to the memory of ber whom tbey oved bo dearly. At tbe conclusion of tbe lervlces tbe remains were escorted to the southern depot by pall bearers and accomjanled by many friends, from thence they vere taken to Orangeburg, tbe former home >f tbe deceased. On Tuesday morning the uneral services were conducted by Rev. N. J. Bodle at the Lutheran church, alter which or ramnina were interred in tbe cemetery in I bat city In the presence of a host of friends ind loved ones. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Regular services were beld in all our burcbeR last Sabbath except tbePresbvteian, owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev. I Lowrle Wilson, who was attendiug the 'resbytery at Pelzer. LADIES SHOPPING AND VISITING IN THE CITY. On last Monday among the many ladles chopping In our city we noticed the following epresentatlves from Mi. Carmel: Mrs. Fanlle Jones, Miss Maggie Covin and Miss Ada fones and Miss Mary Ellis Washburn, a very >retty and stylish young lady from Montromery, Ala., now the guest of Mr. J. W. Viorrah and family, of ML Carmel. On last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Clinkicales and their guest Miss Eddie Davis, a right and accomplished voung lady of Adierson county, were shopping In the city. Mrs. R. Li. Mabry returned home last Sunlay after a delightful visit to home folks in Kdgedeld, accompanied by her two staters, \1188 Annie and Miss Minna Bee, two of Kdgeflld's most charming young ladles, who will spend a while in oar city. ABBEVILLE'S HIGH SCHOOL. Abboville's Graded School opens today, under most favorable circumstances, and unier the general supervision of its wide-awake Rnard of Trustees, and Its most efllclent corps of teachers promises to be more succetslul than ever with perhaps the largest number of pupils ever enrolled. ABBEVILLE'S SUMMER VISITORS. Our city has had lts full share of visitors during tbe summer, a larger number than usual?nearly all of whom have returned to their homes, leaving us to settle down from the galtles and pleasures of life, to our regular routine of duties. We enjoyed their company and were delighted to entertain them, and hope tbat tbelr visit to our city was so pleasant as that tbe memory of our historic old city and her people will linger in their memory until we shall "meet again." OFF FOR BALTIMORE. .Mrs. H. H. Hill, accompanied by Messrs. R. and W. E. Hill, and Mrs. J. A. Harris left this morning via tbe S. A. L. lor Baltimore. Mrs. Hill will visit ber sister and friends wblle tbe gentlemen go for a business and pleasure trip. TELEPHONES. The long distance and local companies are both well patronized. Kvery business man should have a 'phone placed in bis office, as thereby be will save much time, which to a business man, means money. Sl'.vDKY NEWS. Last Saturday was a busy day In Abbeville. About one hundred and twenty-five bales of cotton were sold. Tbe Abbeville Cotton Mill Is now running on fall time. During last week this mill turned between 70 and 100 bales of cotton Into clolb. On last Saturday between 50 and 00 bales were bought by tbe Mill company, and so Ite wheels roll on. The Abbeville OH Mill and Ginnery is now running on full time. The machinery of both have been tLoroughly overhauled and Is In first-class repair and ready for business. The shrill whistle of tbe Enterprise ginnery Is now heard in tbe early morning. This ginnery is under the management of Mr. Francis Henry, and Is in first class order and ?l hou Ifu full Rhftrfl of hUKitlPRM. Dodgers are out announcing the "Opening" at the Cohen Dry Uoods Store on the 14th Inst. Our ladles will remember this ir they lorget all else. Beonjhand and you will see a magnificent display of beautiful goods. The ladles of Abbeville and surrounding country will oot forget the grand display of milliuery and ladies Ado goods to commence on Thursday the 23rd Inst., at the old well i known firm of K. M. Haddon & Co. This i firm has brought on this season an Immense line of fine dresu goods that for elegance ol design, and beauty of finish, cannot besur, passed In any city. Remember the i'ird, 21tband 25th of September on which dates this firm propose to present to the public the fineut display ever seen in Abbeville. RAILROAD MEETINGS. * j The Fntfi of (lie Abbeville, Pelzer am Pel<lmont Kallroiitl limit* in th Balance. We notice from our exchanges that Presl dent Smythe 01 Pelzer, President. Orr of Pled mont, and Mr. Hulllvan went to Honea Patl last week and met delegates from Abbevlll and Due West In the Interest of tbe Abbf vllle, Pelzer arfd Piedmont railroad. The gen tlemen named above, so to speak, were th "figures" and the "delegates" were the"cji ! pherp." It may be well that It was so. Kig ures, without "cyphers," as a rule, do no count for much. It Is the "cyphers" that gl v the "figures" their r?-al value. Thegentlt men from Pelzer and Peldmont. bad an eas' time of It. They came down on the splendid ly equipped cars, and In a few hours returnei by the next train for Greenville. Our "dele gates" went, as plain plebeians who reall; wanted a railroad. They had no cars t.o rid in, hut went through the heat and dust for i distance of about twenty-one miles, and whei the meeting was over, the gentlemen fron Pelzer and Peldmont boarded their palac car, onr delegates hoarded the hack, whlcl travelled slower than the clouds of dus which thpv raised. They came home Ilk Little Bo Peep's sheep. Id connection with this story it may not b amiss to recltea little Incident In which som of our citizens took apart. Having previously determined to meet "del eeates" which might come from Pelzer, Peld mont and other places along the line of tb< (uka.fllla mant o H Pnl'/or PoIIpao^ AUUCV iiic? i ciuiuuuu auu i ou<ri ivninuau they buckled up one of Stark's hacks, ti which were hitched two old time animals and while the uew was still on the grass th following genilemen of Abbeville set out fo the long and weary Journey: President B. F. Bailey ol the Abbeville Col Ion Mill, President J. Allen Smith of the Ab bevllle National Bank. Auditor W. W. Brad ley, Treasurer J. R. Blake, Incorporator W. A Templeton, aDd Mr. J. S. Stark. At Due West they were Joined by Prof. P. L Grler, Prof. J. I. McCain, Prof. F. Y. Pre?slv Dr. J. W. VVIdeman, R. C. Brownlce, J. E Brown lee, Capt. W. T. Cowan, Capt. John M Cochran, R. W. Haddon, Seldom A. Kennedy E. P. Kennedy, Newton Nlckles, John T. Mc Dill, Prof. C. E. Todd, Dr. B. C. Cowan,T. B Blackwell. Dr. E. H. Edwards. Mr. A. M. Erwln of Antrevllle Joined In th procession, and lent his aid and encourage ment to the enterprise. These gentlemen met delegates from Pelze and Peldmont. A meeting was assembled The prospects of the railroad were discussed HUU tuo pcillivucin, I11UU1UCIR, Ul WUttlC*C they might properly be called, at once re solved themselves Into an "experience meet tng." The subject of organization was discussed Our people favored an organization, with tin election of Mr. Smytbe, President. The "del egates" from the upper end of the line oppce ed the organization because of the fact tha the required amount of subscriptions to tin capital stock had Dot beeD secured. $18,000 o subscriptions were still needed, and at tin earnest solicitation of "delegates" from Peld mont, a motion to adjourn until next Friday was adopted. In the mean time It Is presura ed that the gentlemen who represented Abbe ville and the "delegates" who represented tin upper end of the line will skirmish aroucc for the needed additional subscription SI 8.000. If the "delegates" Jrom the other end of thi line bold out against organization the wbol< project may be set down as a "goner." I takes a united effort, a strong pull, and a pul all together to make the road a success, f hi requirement of the subscription of the ful amount of capital stock before entering upoi me enterprise means its death Knen, ana 1 now remaius to be seen wbelber the Abbs vlllegentleraen win return next Friday nigh singing a funeral dirge, or shouting with lout acclaim the glorious success of the grand en terprlse. EXPLAINS HIS NAME. To Guard AffaiiiNt Error*, Mr. Jobit AltbeuN JoIudhou Analyzed II li Name, Which Means, "The Gift a God, a Healer." Washington, D. C., September 10,1S97. Dear Mr. Wilson I notice my name In this week's Press anc Banner; but the typesetter put the letter "u' In the last syllable of my middle name upsldi down, thereby making It appear as an "n,' so that the name read "Althens" Instead c "Altbeus." Instead, I have seen typsettern who bad nothing but my autograph to guldi them, translate In "Athens," as though j bore the name of that city wblch was "thi pride of tne Greeks." You will pardon me, therefore, If I mak? this the occasion of calling particular atten tlontotbe name, since It Is somewhat un usual and I bave never encountered It In anj other persou. I myself thought until a few years ago thai th? name was a corrunlion of "Alnlieus.' which Is a common enough uume. and which we have from ihn ancient classic*; and al lhat kept me irom trying to correct the erroi which my good father, as I thought, had fastened upon me (for I always understood h( was responsible for that part of my name,, was the notion that It would do as the mas oullneof "Aithea," a name with which I wai familiar from the classics, aod which 1 have met with elsewhere. One day, however, Ralph logins, a son o that great "wordmonger" and man of pungent tongue, John J. Ingalls, who described himself on his retirement Irom the Senate as "a Statesman out of a Job," and whose vocabulary Is as striking and picturesque as his long,lank body. Inquired of me about ray name. Not satisfied with what 1 bad to say about It, be asked for some books, of whlcti I happened to have at haud, a Greek lexicon, While Italph was fingering the book, 1 talked on about my Dever having run across the word in my wanderings among the Hellenic authors (thought au to my acquaintance wltb ttiose authors I think I spoke with a modesty and a reservation that would not have of fended either the late venerable Dr. James P Pressly, who first attempted to teach me their language or ttie present accomplished Dr. Edmund L. Patton, who essayed to do sc at a latter day ;) but very soon I was made tc see that the word was a common noun of the third deoienslon and that In meant"a healer,' or "a physician," the verb with which allied being there too, meaning "to heal" or "tc make whole," "to make sound or bealtbv." Ralph iDgallw, thus removing the scale* from mv eves, caused me to see that "JohK Altbeus" was simply "John, a healer;" and that the whole name, turning: the Hebrew John"luto English. was simply, "The Olfl of God, a healer." The word, you will ob serve, Is capable of a very broad application not being confined necesarlly to the art of the surgeon. Now, my dear sir, after tblB dissertation ou my name, I feel sure, If you should have oc caslou to use It at any time hereafter In the Press and Banner, that it will receivo due homage at the hands of the typesetter and the proof reader. i am very truly yours, John Altbeus Johnson. Unclaimed Letter*. Letters remaining in the Abbeville. S. C. postofflce for week ending Sept. 14th ,1897, B?Belcher, Frank. Beam Dr. J. P., Betchei MIsr Masrele. Ballv MIrs Amanda. Buchanan Mrs. Millie, Burnett Miss Lltlle. C? Climans Minn Luln. F?Foster Alex, Ford Miss A. S. G?Green Mitchell. H?Hill Mm. Fiitlence, Harris, 11. B. J? Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Mrs. Sallle. K?Kllllngsworth, C. L. L?Lucky Mrs. Mattie. M?Miller J. F. P?Patterson Carr. Kr-Ramey May, care of Tom Conner, S? Smith Rlstln, Sanders Miss Martha J Sanders Miss Martha. W-Wardlaw O. A. Robt. S. Link, P. M. L. W. White's Locals. All the ladles should see my stock of drest goods. It is simply immense. Wehavedrevi goods at all prices. Handsome silks fo: dresses and waists. The largest stock of Outings, prints ant satlnes we have ever seen. Call and se< hnm Examine my stock of black dress gooJs They are now cheaper than ever before, bul there will be a considerable advance In prlcei ^next season, We have a splendid line of carpets am rugu. Look at our stock of clothing. We can sel you a suit cheaper than you ever bought | before, and if you want an overcoat you car oerlalnly getltoutof our stock. I^o you want a fine pair of pants? If yot do, we can suit you. We have a good stock of Hour? prices low L'ouie and buy a barrel. We have the cheapest coffee you have f eei In fifteen years. Ten pounds for a dollar, au< it Is realiv good. Can give you any numbe of references. Try it. We are selling a roasted coflee in lib pack ages, full weight, at ten cents a pound. It li good value for the price. Just received a new supply of cakes ant crackers, Buy while they are fresh. The coffee we now sell at cents Is abou as good as that we sold for 20 cents a shor while ago. We now have a good supply of bagging ant ties. L. W. White. Put up your fruit with the American Pre Rervlng Powder and Liquid. For Bale a Speed's. Bloeke'fi and Lowrey's Fine French Can dies to arrive by the pound and lu fnncj boxes at A. M. Hill A Sons. WEST END. J Happening* nn<l Incidents of a Work < e Around (lie City. The public school building looks handsomer*han ever Id a brand new coat el paint. , The painting was finished Saturday, and the '* building is now ready for the full session of Q school which begins today. No where in the c e state Is there a handsomer, more convenient ' public school building, and we have J jst '* cause to be proud of It, and to congratuUte ? e ourselvesi on the Investment the city made f r" when the school bonds were voted. To convince those who doubt that tbero Is 1 any money to be made at farming in Abbe6 ville county, a trip of t wo miles, to the farm t '* Of Mr. W. H. JjODE will Muiiiuc, luni itii, uuii^ P in ft farmer nnd a good one must be the conelusion, when any one Bees his Immense ^ fields of splendid corn?and upland corn Jnt. > thai. There are acres and seres of It and 7 Ihecrooof peas growing with the corn will 0 more than pay the exppnse of raising the corn 11 crop. It would be an object lesson well worth 3 the attention and study of our people. 3 Mrs. W. P. Cftlhoun.of Atlanta, Is visiting relations In the city. 1 Rev. J. Lowrlo Wilson was away from t home Sunday attending Presbytery at Pelzer. e Mr. I. H. Myers of Auensta is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cohen. Mr. Myers came up B Sa'urday. e New goods are coming In every day and the merchants are hulsy aR bees getting ready for the season's business. Mr. L. W. Perrln was In attendance on 0 Presbytery at Pelzer 'ast Sunday. ' Prof. A. M. DuPre, after spending a few 0 days with his brothers left Monday for Clem' son College, where he wlllbe with his parents B about a week before going to Spartanburg to r resume his work, this year as head master of the Woflord Pitting school. Mr. DuPre has Just returned from Nashville where he has Just taken a special course at Vanderbllt. ' Dr. J. A. Clifton preached Sunday aftor noon In the A. M. E. church to a large congregation. In fact the church was filled Mrs. F. B.Gary and her sister, Minn Evans, ' lefl last Friday for Florence. Mrs. Gary goes on a visit to b*r home folks. Miss Evlns, ' during her slay 1n our city, made many friends and left many admirers wboslncerely regret her leaving and look forward with much pleasure to the time when she will ?, e again visit oar city. , !* Mr. M. G. Mlcbeal, of the Arm of Mlcheal . Bros, ol Athens, Ga., was In the city Monday r and Tuesday on a business trip. Mr. J. A. Morrow, who for some time past . has been engaged in business in Greenvlll, r was in town on a visit to bis home folks last f h week. Mr. Morrow has many friends here who are always glad to see htm back. Mr. Ed Edwards and Mr. Gaines Ham- , moLid leave in a few days for Spartanburg, 0 The former to attend Wofford college, the ? latter the Wofford College fitting school. k The Cohen Dry Goods Company have op- ? 1 ened up for business. They have an Immense B stock of first class goods. A full force of com' petentand attentive "salesmen. Their store tl e has been re-furnisbed, and painted inside and out. They have one of the neatest and f best equipped dry goods stores in the up country. ,, A Chlnecse laundry-man will begin busl0 oess here next Monday. The Laundry will f 1 be run In the basement of the the O'Neall - building. Lo Sing, the proprietor, comes to , this place from New York, and says he will e turn out as good work as can be done any- < 8 where. For the first time In the history of our city 1 we have two white people on the chain gang. 0 One a mao the other a boy. Chicken stealing 1 was the cause of U all. Ten and fifteen days t ] respectively, was what His Honor the Mayor 1 presented these lovers of chickens with. Chickens have been rather scarce and higher | than usual this year, but this Is about the 1 blgbestprlce paid In this market so far? k twenty five days work for the city. b Mr. Chas.Stern of Athens spent Monday y nleht here with Mr. and Mrs. A. Cohen. li The many friends of Mr. Hamp Jones will be glad to know that be Is getting along {J nicely and will soon be out again. Mr. Charlie Jones, of Monterey, has secured a position with the Glenn Jones Hard- ? . ware Co. ? Col. W. B. Burnett, a prominent attorney , ? of Athens, Ga., was In town yesterday on le- , f gal business. J. Miss Mary White came home Monday after J: noon from Katenton, Ga.. where she has been visiting her brother, Dr. L. J. White. p - a IinaKlnary Nlehnemi. A physlclB.n In extensive practice was lately ? asked: "What proportlob,should you say, of y tboie people who send a servant flying to " your office with 'Come right away!' or make 81 the'telephone Jingle with,'Come as quick as n you can !' are suffering oblefly from fear and Imagination?" Stroking his bread, the learn- n ed doctor replied: "Weil, I might safely w put it at two-thirds. When I arrive the mere announcement that It Is nothlngserious al- el lays the fear. While I am writing the pres- p criptlon and chatting pleasantly on some other topic, tbe last utage of convalescence has been nearly reached, and when I say. In " an assuring lone,'Take this and you will be w all right in the morning,' tbe case Is settled. ?Boston Globe. " ? U V J. 8. Bowie's LocrIh.T?:: Fresh lot of Fancy ( andiesjust received. ? Get my prices on Flour before buying. Best Fancy Cream Cheese. 25 cents per lb, Maenolla tiaras. 12 and a half cents per lb. 0 Best Coffee, green or parched, 8 lbs. for 81- y Extra Choice Oolong Tea 40 cents per lb. ? Best Salmon lOccnte a can. p ' Before buy Ine groceries give us a call and i save money. Yours to please. J.S.Bowie. ? . o 1 w I ~ ?/THE, I I Abbeville '* I Graded [ 1 Schoolfl ) b ! Will Resume its Exercises u ' a . Monday, Sept 20,1897 jj 11 1 ? b 1 WK?.\ES?AY, 15tli, A Parents are earnestly requested to ? send their children to the School between the hours of 9 and 12 for " enrollment. TI1IIRSDAT AND FRIDAY. ? Pupils will be examined and clas- ri sineu. g n 1 Tuition Free to All Resident Pupils. n f< SO.\-KtiSI?F,XTN M will be charged as follows ; a Pupils In Grades 1 to 4 81.00 monthly. q ' ' 5 to 8 1.00 " V " ' 0 to 11 2 00 " ? W. A. TEMPLETON, | Chm'n Board of Trustees. [ FRANK B. GARY, Secretary. 5 _ O i Aiken & ElLis * 1 REPRESENT j The Travelers9 Life & Accident; 1 Insurance Co s OF HARTFORD, CONN. j One of the Oldest and Best in " } the World. ri also^b?? o THE LIVERPOOL & w , LONDON & GLOBE T THE LANCASHIRE h tj Ok England C -riirr nnccM j i nt. Vj/ui-i-m, THE HOME i. d Of New Yokk. c : We Write Flr?t-ClaN? (oucitiy t CI Rhktt. n K f Okkick : j UpHtiilrn, uext to Hotel. 'Phone 97, .1' LOCAL AND SPECIAL. ;tironlclc8 of (lie Period?Pavevment ! l'uru tr **a tihu Tlio flpinioviiiA TpI P? 1 Ithone, the PiwhIiik Show, bikI (lie Course of Human Kvoni* Here i aboil In. lourt?Jurymen?SuspectB. > The Courtof General Session* will convene n Monday, .September?Judge Buchanan residing, PETIT JURORS, The following are the petit Jurors for this erm: , G. C. Duaenberry, Abbeville. David Gilliam. Magnolia. W. C. Algary, Hodges. ! Y. C. Reagan, Indian Hill. K. E. Henderson, Indian Hill. Jhs. W. Sbaw, Magnolia. G. N. McKlnnpy, Bordeaux. J. E. Mnrtln, Donnalds. F. H. Gable, Indian Hill. (>'. I>. WaldroD. Dnnnalds. J. Frank Glbert, Cedar Spring. L. 8. C?irwlie, Diamond Hill. AV. P. Widemnn, Alt. Uariuel. . W. F. Hurts, Dounald". Alleij Morgan, Bordenux. J. R. Hannah, Long (Jaue. i M. L. Kay, Alt. Carmel. C. D. Cowan, Mt. Carmel. W. O. Cromer, Smitbville, J. D. Gambrell, Donnalds. I R. H. Taggart, Mt. Carmel. R. B. Furgufion, Diamond HIU, L. D. Caldwell, Abbeville. E. Smith, Lowndeaville. John L. Burnett, Abbeville. J. L. Manning, Lowndesvllle. J. B. Holloway, Bordeaux. C. A. Smith, Abbeville. J. F. ClInkacaleR, Alaguolla. J as. A. Black, Diamond Hill. J. R. Glenn, Abbeville. J. W. Hardin, Lowndesvllle. Joe Young, J. A.Dendy, Indian Hill. E. E. Williams, Lowndesvllle. John N. McDIil, Magnolia. IN JAIL WAITING TRIAL. The following peason*, now In the county ail, are to be tried. With each name is the Itle of the alleged offense, the Alaglstrate aklng commitment and date of mime: John Mitchell, murder?Nov. 1893. Wade Adklns, assault and battery?Oot. 20, 896. Jas. W. TurnAge, rescuing prisoner and re luting officer?Price, July. Henry E. Turnage. rape?Price, July. Ed. Tlncb, assault and battery with intent o kill?Cox, July. Baker Oray, assault and battery with Intent o kill?Cox, July. Jim Hubbard, murder?Coroner Seawrlght, uly. Jim Williams, larceny?Edwards, July. John Bnrrlss, assault and battery withineut to kill?Calvert, August. W. M. Duncan, larceny?Cox, August. Henry Anderson, buggery?Hardin, August. Wm. Scott, assault and battery?Bondsmen, Lugust. Jim Davis, not worklDg road?Edwards, Jeptember. Will Moss, assault and battery with Intent o kill?Covin,September. Bailey Wallace, housebreaking and grand arceny?Hardin, September. OUT ox BOND. The following persons out on bond will be rled at this term : Ed and Asbury Hunter, murder. Matile Madison, murder. McQowan Bowie, assault. ;Tbe cases of John Mitchell and Wade AdI nh, re-committed by the Supreme Court.wlll e tried bere. Both bave beed beld a long fhlle for crimes committed on territory since icorporated In Greenwood County. p-Town Telegraph. Tbere is a lively prospect tbat Abbeville rill soon be supplied with a telegraph office 1 n the square. Mr. J. G. Gray, District Manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, was In he city last week. It is understood In conection witb bis visit tbat the chances for an p-town office are good. arsonal Hon. W. K. Blake, of Green wood, circulated mong bis friends bere last Saturday. He is ntbused over Greenwood's progress. Mr. J. A. Morrow, formerly on the Press nd Banner force, now with Shannon & Co., freenvlile, came home ou a visit to the borne >lks last week. He looks flourishing and eenoB pleased with Mountain City environ}ents. Mr. Jobn W. Bullock, having contracted lalaria, in tbe low country, in spending a rhtlel at Paris Mountain. Mr. G. H. Moore has been quite ill for sevtal days, but 1b now improving. resbytery. .South Carolina Presbytery met at Pelzer - ~ * ?""I* TWnnn oMon/IInn f Cnni thlfl flAII ntc 401/ WCCU. 1 UUOC ObbOUUlUg liVUi ?u>? vvuuv^ re re; Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, D. D., Rev. J. F. lcKinnon, Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, D D. Elder L. W. Perrin, Abbeville; Elder W. E. fldrlck, Lone Cane; Elder M. H. Wllflon, V'arreuton; Elder J. S. Oibert, Lebanon. onsational Escape-Warm Time for an Officer. There was an exciting occurrence al Spring, eld cburob.(colored.) ten miles above theclty, n Sunday. Constable JessePratt and another oung man had an experience they will not son torget. An angry, armed mob of negroes verpowered tbe officer and turned loose a rlsoner charged with a hideous crime. On Sudday Constable Pratt, acting for MagUrate R. H. Armstrong, went to Springfield burch to arrest one Sam Uullentlne, charged rlth attempting an outrage on a while lady amed Bulientlne near Ervin's mill, Laurens uuniy, two mouttis ubo. Mr. Duveuport hud itely come Into the Level Land section with warrant for Bulientlne, aLd it was decided > try catching blm hi Springfield Sunday, here the attendance Is generally large. Constable Pratt found Bulientlne, arretted lm and carried him to bis buggy, a hundred ards trom the church without trouble. Af>r that tbe trouble. Tbe horse bad, unthoughtedly, been uditched from the buggy, and the lost time ime near resulting In loss of blood, possibly , ie. A mob of negroes of all sizes and ages, nurnering probably seventy-five or a hundred, urrounded the buggy, demeudlng that Baimtine be released. Mr. Pratt showed resistnee and then tbe mob became .'urious. Pisjls, knives and clubs, angry loud talk and loody threats were ominously plentiful. Tho/innumhinnnd his lone companion, be 6Vlng bloodshed and death Imminent, belated about firing until the prisoner hail been orne beyond their reach. Ballentlne has not been seen since Sunday. . party of Laurens men came into this Dunty Monday and are making a vigorous jarch for Ballentlne. ew Camps, U. C. V. Commander J. Fuller Lyon Is organizing < le Abbeville county survivors of the late 'arlnto camps of United Confederate Vetems. Camp John W. Hearst, U. C. V., was oranlzed at Troy Saturday with thirty-two lembers. Following are the officers: Commander?J. H. Dreunan. 1st Vice Com.?J. N. Dendy. 2d Vice Com.??. M. Slbert. 3d Vice Com.?T. M. Jay. Adjutant?J. W. Mulllnax. Chaplain?Jacob Langley. Dr. J. W. Hearst, lor whom this camp is amed, was a man prymlnent In thet>e parts >r a long while. He was once Senator from .bbevllleCounty. Early In the war he was eutenant In Co, C, 7th S. C. V., later asslstntsurgeon 7th regiment. He resigned and ^turned to the ranks of Co. C, and was then lected Orderly Sergeant and set ved a year In irglDIB. niN ItflUi CA^/ilCU UVVVU4J . W. ver-age, and be returned and became capUn of a company of reserves. Camp Robert Boyd 28 members, was formed t Antrevlfle Monday. Tbe officers are: Commander?J, J. Gray. 1st Vice Com.?S. E. Knox. 2d Vice Com.?W. P. Carter. 3d Vice Com.?B. Bowen. Adjutant?It. O. McAdams. Chaplain?O. L. Cann. Robert Boyd was the fattier of four sons, all f whom were lost In the Confederate servlce> [r. Parker Honored. Lewis VV. Parker, Esq., of Greenville, baa , een elected president of the Victor Cotton Illls, at Greers'. otton Weigher.! The election of a cotton weigher at .owndesvllle was submitted to the voters of ( ne community ou Monday. Mr. J. 11. Bell , 'as elected. mall Bla?e. . A cabin occupied by a negro on Mr. .las, tevenson's place was burned "^Sunday?no < on tents saved. No one was present, and the < rlfin Ih not known. This was four miles thn /?! f v f rganlzatloa. A camp of United Confederate Veterans fill be formed :?t McCormlck this weekhursday or Friday. Ciher camps will be organized In the county Her. hinese Laundry. 1(0 King will open hie laundry next Monday. Abbeville's "washee" will hereafter be irgely done by the Celestial down uner the law ofttces. lty Court. Willie White and Robt. Jenkinp. universal Itizens. sampled tne Jerusalem poultry last eek. They are now enuaged helping Prof.' llrby sample the geological formation of the Ighway zone. White is engaged for ten days', enkins fifteen. They are young white men ! 'I BIG DAY AT ST, JAMES. KaiNinc Money With Wlilch to Bulk Tlielr NplcnUiU Jftw Chnrch. We had a groat, time at our church last Sun rtay. The church will 8eat about 500 person* We had It full to overflowing three timet tha Jay. The preaching was by Rev. J. F. Jack ron, of Cokesbury, Rev. Dr. Clifton, of the M K. church, South, and Rev. B. J. Ramsey, o Bradley. With Rev. Jackson came hischol: and many of his congregntlon and friends o Cokesbury. This choir furnished music li the morning and afternoon. Rey. Ramse: was accomoanled by St. Peter's choir an< many of his member*. These two preacher and choirs have helped us before, but It wa Dr. Clifton's first visit. All were pleased wltl his visit and sermon,and want him to com? again. It was a great time, great sermons t< large audiences for a grand cause. Collecte< during the day 8230.15, of this our friends gav? S21.17. Pastor. To the I* 111?11? . I take this opportunity of calling the at teritlon of ttie public of Abbeville and snr rounding counties to the opening ot the Co lien Dry Goods Campany, where they wil find the most complete and up to date stocl r>f Dry Goods, notions, Domestics, Shoes, etc In fact everything needed for human wear and at prices unequal led south of New York I will continue at my old stand to supply th generous public with the usual high standard of clothlDg, Men's Shoes and Gent's furnishings as sold by me In the past. Thank log ray friends and patrons for past libera patronage, and requesting a share for th new Dry Grods Company and assuring then I'That no matter what price Is quoted we wil always be lower." Very Itespectfolly, a. Cohen. W. Joel Sinllh A Son's Locnll. Get our prlceB on bagglug and ties. All who fall to take advantage of the ex trome low prices at which we are now sellin flour, are doing their pocket books great lc justice. Winter Turf Oats are the very best fo seed. We have Just received a large eupplj No gardener should fall to plaot Pear Onion setts, and as usual we are selling th choicest Betts to be had. Call on W. Joel Smith Sons, and pnrohas m fats Kflri-nln t\f vlanr nh(U If is ornl n or a t 1 pe than car load prices. Two thousand patterns bagging and tie Just received, and to be sold at a bargain. Locals of Atiff. W. Smith. The cheapest harness ever offered In Abbi vllle?nice set for 85 and up to 812. Saddles cheaper than ever before. Th place to buy them Is at Aug. W. Smith's. Dou't believe the cry of high prices, fc goods are still cheap at Aug. W. Smith's. We are now securing our Immense stock c goods and they must be sold. Come earl and get your choice at Aug. W. Smith's. Aug. W. Smith Is giving away the nlcef furniture to his customers. Look at his ac vertlsmen). Bring your cotton to Aug. W. Smith an buy your goods cheaper than anywhere. New York Rncket Store Locals. Buy your erocerleo, notions and tlnwar from the new Racket Store. You will find I id w nuer b ouuum;, SJee that line of hosiery nt the new Kacke Store before you buy. They can save yo> money. Candy, 9c per lb. at the new Racket Store. 9 lbs. good coflee for $1 at the new Racke Store, UNIQUE The L,adies Are Cordiall To inspect our Stock o OPENING DAY, * Everything new in Hat Trimming Braids, Hosi( Store filled with the ch with great care by Mr have not soared care I complete in the mark . . BUTTERICK PAT Very re R. M. HAL Slioes ! Sh< WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK ( VILLE, AND . . . .THEY >1 We will sell at a lower profit than because our expenses are less. A line Drew. Selby & Cos Lai We Invite the ladles to call and se< ShoeB?Cordoran and Patent Leat on the market. . . . Infants' an and floe Sboe. . . . See our The best Mans1 Brogan and Woma find. If you want to save a dime, a quarter or a jave you something on every pair. (MA 4 THE SHOE AND School Suppli - - A BIG LINE All kiDds of Pen and I and prices. Pens, I Slates, all sizes, Slal Books, Examination Cap Paper, Envelopes, Lots of Tf W, D. BARK T. Lorton Robertson. | T. Lorton Ro H AVINU BOUGHT THE g ? belonging to J. C. Corley, are no i Groceries and | iW> At the Lcn ? They will be glad to see thei Corley on Washington Street, 1 ? body good bargains. Res j T. Lorton Ro to ? DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killingsworth, 1 No. 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, S. C. ^ DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. G. Thomson, f OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON MoILWAIN r Corner, Abbeville, 8. C. f ; A Complete and Full R g STOCK OF THE CELEBRATED 3 1 Metropolitan brand of Miiefl Paints OF JOHN LUCAS & CO. h I alwavs on hand At the . City Drug Store. PRICES IN ONE GALLON CAN8 by the single can 11.25. a liberal discount to e painters using large quantities i Oot. 25,1898, tf 1 HnM All, Loan ani Mestment Co., Atlanta, Ga. ABBEVILLE LOCAL BOARD. ? l" J. R. Blake, Jr.?President Waltnr I. Miller?Attnrnev. ' DIRECTORS. 8 e R. W. Cannon, C. V. Hammond, Walter L. Miller, C. D. Brown. e An excellent Investment oompany. ib July 81, 1886,1896, tf ' mrnLE HOSPITAL " e H. D. REESE, SURGEON. ir v nTHE place to carry your SICK WATCHES ' A and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will be looked after and atteoded to at all hoars of |l the day with skill and experience. No turn'' Inn you away or sending Patients off to have them treated elsewhere, but I will pat them d going at prices to suit the times. Minir Pmnts flinch. II UUUAUg A A UWUUIMj W?V?w>j i w e and JEWELRY. t t Prices Down. a H. D. REESE, * \ THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER. In Every Detail y Invited n V V \ fhursdav. Sect. 23. j ... s. Dress Fabriques, Silks, Velvets, 3ry, Gloves, &c. You will find our loicest things in the Market selected , and Mrs. Haddon in person. We or labor to make our line the most et. TERNS IN STOCK . . spectfully, )DON & CO. >es ! Shoes ! JF SHOES EVER IN ONE HOUSE IN ABBEXJST BE JSOiLD .... aay one else. We can afford to do so dies' Fine Shoes to srrlve this week. 3 them. A full line of GenU' Fine hers. . * . The best Mans' $3 shoe d Cblldreus' Shoes la coarse medium lens' and Womens' 81 Shoe, 81.25, 82. ns' Glove Grain Shoe at 81.35 you can half dollar, get your Shoes from us and we will BOOT DEALERS. iesglgr ' OF TABLETS - 3encil Tablets in all sizes 'en-staffs, Pencils, Ink, te-pencils, Composition Books, Legal and Bill and lings for the School Folks. SPALE & CO, Frank P. Robertson. f ibertson & Co., j STOCK OF GOODS RECENTLY J w offering a nice assortment of 4 Confectioneries ? vost Prices. ? s j ir friends at the old stand of J. C. J where thev DroDose to offer every- 4 spectfully, J bertson & Co. i w w\v5 --------- V ...