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iw | TP" The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE? S.C. ^ {^Published every Wednesday at i2 a year In advance. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1897. Unclaimed Letters. I.ett?r8 remaining In Abbeville, S. C.. post office for week ending Deo. 7, 1897 : A?Charles Adam*. B?W. C. Bull, Miss Lizzie Blrddeo, Miss Mary Bennett. C?Samuel Callabam, Thomas unrisue, jm. Cohen, Andrew Comralng. G?Rev. E. V. Gassaway. H?J. A. L. Hester. J?Mary Jones. L?W. E Lyon. M?Miss Susie Miller, Miss Martha McBrlde. N?C. B. Newman. W?Miss Mat tie Wldeman, M^ss L. E. Waller, William Wldeman, D. While, Cynthia Watson. . Robt. S. Link, P. M. Tiu Shop. Mr. H. W. Lawson has bought the old business or H. W. Lawson & Co., and will be prepared to do any kind ot tin work In tbe most approved style, and at bottom prices. Mr. Lawson is a practical tinner, and thoroughly up In every detail of the business. It will be ' to tbe Interest of those needing any work In his line to give him a call. ? ??? Supervisor of RetrlHtratlou.'X* mr ,i?m Pratt. of Level Land, is an aDPll c??nt for Supervisor of Registration, Alter the first of February the coin mission of the preseut Commissioners will expire. His petition was presented to our people on Monday last. Mb. Q. Hausek, of Athens, Georgia, came down to attend tne funeral of Judge Cothran. Mr. Haoser was a German, a stranger In a strange land, when the war broke out. Fired by a patriotic spirit, and sympathising with the friends of bis adopted oountry, on the breaking out of the war, be volunteered in > the Confederate service, and took part In all hardships and battles or that war up to. and Including, the battle of Cold, Harbor where be lost a leg'. He was a soldier In Captain Cotbran's company, aad between the two a life-long friendship existed. Colonel G. McD. Miller gladdened our editorial sanctum yesterday evening by bis presence. V _ Capt. J W. Cagle, who built for Abbeville the best cotton mill In existence, Is In town, ai the New Hotel. 1 Mb. J. E. Bradley Is Abbeville's VicePresident of the Good Roads Association. Sheriff Nance Is sick In bed, not able to go to bit office. e - - ?V._" / * Aa OK. vumereuce. The annual conference of tbe A. M. E. church oonvened at Clinton, 8. C.. Wednesday, Deo. 1st, and adjourned Sunday night. Bishop Arnett prealoed. Tbe following appointments were made for Abbeville District: Abbeville sta?Rev. D. H. Johnson. Abbeville ct?Rev. W.Cotbran. Warrenton ct?Rev. F. Y. Dendy. Clear Sprlng ot?R?? v. E. D. Perrln. Calhoun Falls ct?Rev. A. A. Moore. Mt Carmel ct?Rev. L. S. Burnett. MoCormlck ct?Rev. E. H. Bibbs. Troy ct?Rev. F. J. W iae. Bailey Betbel ct?Rev. G. T. Coleman. Bradley ctr-Rev. 8. H. Alexander. Cedar Grove ct?Rev. A. E. Gregory. . * St. Paul ct?Rev. T. W. Wldeman. St. .Matthews ct?Rev. M. W. Frazer. Greenwood sta?Rev. B.J. Ramsey. Mt. ZIod sta?Rev. G. I. Fair. SL John ct?Rev. J. T. Stewart. Cokesbnry ct?Rev. J. F. Jackson. Good Hope ot?Rev. K. H. Alexander. Rock Hill ct? Rev. C. Jackson. Greenwood miss?Rev. F. J. Miles. COTTON GROWERS, The Preliminaries to Regulate tbe Rp* Comlnfe Crop. (A large crowd assembled In the Court House on Sale Day pursuant .to a call of the State Cotton Growers' Association. After anproprjate remarks by J. R. Blake, Hon. I. H. McCalla and others, the following officer* werfe elected: J. R. Blake, President; Hon. J. E. Bradley, Vice President, and J no Lyon, Secretary.. Tbe President was directed to appoint a committee on resolutions, to report at the next meeting on Sale Day In January. Hon. R. R. Hemphill. W. T. Bradley, Col. J. T. Robertson, S. P. Pressly and W. C. Shaw were named for said committee. On motion J. R. Blake, W. T. -Bradley, and Hon. I. H. McCalla were elected delegate* to ^ttae Convention In Atlanta, Ga., on tbe 14tb Instant. The chair appointed the following township committees to organize their re spectlve townsbipR: Cokesbury?W. R. Dunn, Dr. WllleT. Jones, W. E. Algary. Donaldp?Jno. C. McDllI, W. J. Donald, L. P. Waldroo. Doe West?M. B. Cllnkscales, R. C. Brownlee, Jr.. M. G. Donald. Long Cane?James Pratt, W. R. Mundy, T. L. Haddon. 8mlthvllle?W. O. Cromer, I. A. Keliar, J.E. Lomax. Tn^lefi XXIII WT T DmHIao 1 P L'onno. Auuiau u ill If a umu icj , u uu. v. dy, S. O. Young. Cedar Spring*?W. T. Maglll, L. A. Ramey. R. 0. Hunter. 'Abbeville?S. H.Cochran.P. A. Cheatham, Aug. W. Smith. . Diamond Hill?L. O. Robinson, H. \J. Power.S. J. Wakefield. Lowndesvllle?I. H. McCalla, W. C. Shaw, A L. Latimer. Magpolta?W. A. Lanier, R. W. Hester, C. . G McCallster. Calhoun Mills?John H. Morrah, G. A. Han vey, W. L. Miller. Bordeaux?Jack Edmonds, R. J. Robinson, Perry Holloway. Barhftdale 4c Co.'* Locals. Cotton seed meal, bran, cow feed, bay and oorn delivered any part or the city. Splendid lot of nuts, raisins, citron, currents, etc. Stoves! Come and look at our when wantloir anything lo the line of stoves, tinware and agate ware. A beautiful lot of lamps of all klnde for Christmas. Some bargains in flour to offer. Muscavada molasses good and pure. We sell kerosene oil, too. 15 cts. gallon. 8pec!al price by the barrel. Cheese, crackers and maccaronl. rkAt flatran I a rrra na/tlraoa lA/ilu uoi uaacu) , ivvw< New crop N. 0. syrup. Morrison's uncan vassed bams very fine. Cotton seed meal. Leave orders at Btore. Jast received a new assortment of umbrellas and parasols. Come In and see our line In tbls ana otuer lines ol dry goods, shoes and bats, etc. i ? r- Fairfield Notes. I Fairfield, Dec. 3,1897. ( Tbe weather for the past few days has been ' cold and disagreeable Just a little while until Christmas. The children are even now looking for Santa Clans, and talking about what they would like blm to bring them. Mr. A. W. Young has been to Edgefield tbls week on personal business. U. ln? .noa K.nlrnr. n iUl( * uvavi| nuwoo icp. TV no uiuncu a few weeks ago, Is recovering rapidly from bis IDIUJIpb. Mr. Will Moore, of Lowndesvllle, visited friends here ibis week. MIm Oole Kennedy was tbe guest or Miss Mamie Dowtln last >aturday and Sabbath. The schools In this section were suspenned on Thanksgiving. ' Mrs. Henry Smart, of New York, has been visiting relatives In Troy. MIm Carrie Wldeman, of Dae WeRt, Is teaching fctaool near Mr. W. P. Wldeman's. Tbere must be some attraction In tbe McCormlck neighborhood, as some of our boys visit tbere very frequently. Mr. David Cresswell, one of tbe most prosperous young farmers of Troy, Is erecting a nice new dwelling. We will tell more In the near future. Some of our.best girls were at Abbeville hopping this week. Madame Rumor says orange blossoms will be next. Myra, tbe little daughter of Mr. A. W. Young, spent Saturday with Misses Daisy and LoulBe Young. Mr. John McCaslan, of Bradley, has been Tiftitlng friends In Troy last week. Miss Parrle Leard Is vlBlting the family of Mr. J. A. Beauford this week. Mr. Joseph McBryde visited friends at Wldeman's tbls week. Mr. W. W. Weed, of McCormlck, has been L visiting in this section tbls week. Mr. J. A. Adamson is home on a visit from PalMr Unknown. I W Go to Speed's for malasses velvet candy. R The beat In the world. ' Ask Mr. Hugh Wilson about Speed's velvet candy. Christmas goods at Speed's. k See Speed's line of Christmas goods before buying. Speed's cougb mixture Is the best thing you can get for coughs. Speed's cougb mixture speaks for Itself. Try It and you will have no other. L J. S. COTHRAN DEAD A DISTINGUISHED AND BELOVED CITIZEN. UN Urent Service* To IIIn Country an n Soldier anil a* n Jnrlwt?The Action of the Bar?The Funeral Arrangements. Greenville News. WlieD the sad news came over the wire that Judge James S. Cothran had died Sunday morning at the Hotel Grenoble in New York at 10:40 a. m. South Carolina mourned the death of one of her most distinguished souk. Though his death bad been expected houtly lor several days and every bulletlu received but contlrmed the rumors of his desperate Illness, still nis irienas were ouoyeu up wuu hope until the very last moment, when the announcement of his demise was flashed over the wires. Judge Cothran had been a very sick man for several months. His disease began a slight with inflaraallon from which were developed complications of 60 serious a nature that It was lound necessary to carry him to Xew York, where a very delicate suiglcal operation the distinguished patient seemed to gel better, and his physician and the family were very much encouraged, but the Improvement was ol brief duration and a change lor the worse took place from which the bIowly dying man never rallied. Perhaps no man In public life in South Carolina was more universally beloved and re spected than was Judge Cothran. His friends were multitudinous in every walk of life. His notably courteous manner was never discriminating; the humblest citizen was treated with as much deferenoe and consideration as the man of wider lufluence or greater prominence. A gentleman to the manner horn, a statesman in the true sense of that turn, a lawyer whose legal acquirements placed him early In life In the front work of his profession, his death removes from South Carolina a power which will be fell long after the cold and rigid form has crumbled away to dust. his uihtii and education. Judge Cothran was born In 1830, having passed is o/in oiriauny uu iuc otu u? vuivwoi last. He was of Scotch descent, bis father, Wade 8. Cotbran, having beeu a lineal de scendent of the famous Campbell clan of Scotland. Tbe deceased when quite young was recognized as a youth of much promise and his parents very wisely concluded to give him the advantage ol a good education. He was prepared for college at one of the "old field" schools in Abbeville County and entered Er6klne College thoroughly graduated In the elementary studies. From Ersklne he went to the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1852. HIS WAR RECORD. He at once began the study of law under McGowan & Perrln, of Abbeville, ana wbb admitted to the bar In December, 1854. At the breaking out of the civil war he responded quickly to the call of bis country and enlisted in Orr's South Carolina regiment of rifles as a private and served with distinction throughout the war, having been raised to the rank of captain soon after be became, a soldier. He was In all of the big bailies that bis command was engaged in and was woundgd severely three times. At the battle of Second Manassas, August 29th, 18S2, his right wrist was fractured by a mtnnle ball, at Chancellorsvllle. May 2d, 18G3, be was wounded again, and at Spotlsylvania he was shot through face. At the close of the war be returned home and resumed tho practice of bis profession. He was a lawyer bom to the profession, and he rose in ibis profession with marvellous rapidity. In 1876 he was elected solicitor of the Eighth circuit, and served In that capacity four years: In 1SS0 he was again elected but resigned to fill the unexpired term of Judge Thomson, which hooor was tendered him by Governor Hagood. The popularity ol the governor's appointment was made evident when the legislature, December, IStl, elected him for the four ensuing years. In 1886, while still on the bench be was nominated and elected to coDgress where be served two terms. Daring bis term of service In Washington be was a member of the committee of foreign affairs and presidential electors. In December, 1839, he was tendered the office of division counsel of tbe Richmond <fc Danville railroad and resigned his seat In congress to accept. When the Richmond & Danville was absorbed by the Southern he continued to act In the same capacity for that corporation up to tbe time of bis death. Judge Cothran took a prominent part and was one of the acknowledged leaders during tbe stirring times of *'76." He was chairman of the democratic county central commltlee and did yeoman service lor bis Stale and party. HIS MARRIAGE. In July, 1855, Jndge Cothran was married to M iss Emma C. Perrln, a daughter of tae Hon. Thomas C. Perrln, a famous lawyer and a potent factor Id the State Senate while a member. His wife and the following five children survive him : T. P. Colhran, of this bar, Wade Cotbran, engaged in business In Abbeville, James S. Cothran, Jr., mill engi* neer at Piedmont, Mrs. John S. Cotbran and W. Coulter Cotbran, a member of tbe Greenville bar. At the time of bis death all the members ol tbe lamlly were with him. The body was brought to Greenville last night on the fast mall, arriving at 1:15 o'clock. A special train will carry tbe deceased and the bereaved relatives to Abbeville at an early hour this mornlog. Judge Cotbran was an elder in tbe Second Presbyterian churcb and was one of the most faltl.iul of the Christian workers of that denomination. The foneral services will take place In Abbeville today at 3 o'clock. ATTENDING THE FUNERAL. A large party of the friends of tbe family of Judge Cothran will go to Abbeville this morning to allend tbe funeral. They will go down on tbe morning train, which leaves the end station at 10 30 o'clock, and return on a special train leaving Abbeville about 5 o clock. Tbe tickets will be sold for one fare for tbe round trip. Karp from Wpm'I. End 81.95 nnrt ?2.00 from East Eud station. A number of ladles will be In the party. A special meeting of the Bar Association was held In the court bouse yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the meeting having been called as soon as the death of Judge Cochran was announced. T. Donaldson was called to the chair, and William G. Slrrlne requested to act as secretary. Mr. Donaldson In a brief address referred to Jud*e Uothran as a man rich lu the friendship of his fellows, and the occasion he said was one ol unspeakable sadness. It was appropriate that the members of the bar should express in some way the great they had sustained in one so eminent in his profession, and their deep regret at his sudden death. THE BAR'S REPRESENTATIVES. On motion of Capt. G. G. Wells the followIna rrtmmilloo wqu nnnnlnfpH hu tho phulr In represent the bar at the funeral, and as many others as could go were asked to attend : G. G. Welle, A. Blythe, A. H. Dean, J. A. Mooney, B. A. Morgan, T. K. Karle, W. G. Sirrlne, John H. Earle, F. B. McBee, J. H. Heyward, I. M. Bryan, A. H. Donaldson, B. M. Shuman. L. 0. Patterson, J. A. McCullough, jl,. K. Clyde and H. J. Haynsworth. The following comuitttee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions and report them to a meeting to be called hereafter: G. G. Wells, A. H. Dean.H. J. Haynsworth and J. A. MoCullough. AN ABBEVILLE ESCORT. The following gentlemen arrived in the city yesterday afternoou Irom Abbeville to meet the train bearing the body of Judge Cothran to this city: Gen. K. II. Hemphill, A. W. Smith, J. K. Blake, Jr., A. Cohen, J. C. Ellis, Wyatt Aiken. J. H. McMillan. A. G. Faukner,C. D. Brown, J. F.Miller and J. L. Perrin, DUE WEST ITEMS: Week of Prayer ? Lectnrc ? Births ? Little Ulrl Bailly Burnou?visitors Coining and Going:. Due West, Dec. 7, 1897. Rev. F. Y. Pressly conducted the services In tbe Presbyterian church Sabbath evening. Rev. J. A. Brown has been absent the past few days attending tbe convention at Rock Hill. Mrs. Fannie Thomson and Master Frank have returned to Troy. Tbe friends of Clerk Bullock were much gratified at tbe showing made by btm last week In the Press and Banner. Mrs. J.G. Edwards, of Abbeville, has been on a visit to her brother, Mr. W. E. Bell. Mrs. Josephine Poihlll le spending some time wltb her son, Edward, at Hodges. Mrs. Telltba Cowan returned from Atlanta Saturday, where she had been visiting her daughter. Mrs J. A. Devlin is visiting in Florida. Mr. L. s Burton bad the misfortune to lose a tine animal last week. The friends of Judge Cothran were pained to hear of his dea tli, and our hearts go out in sympathy for the bereaved family. The week of prayer is being observed here tbis week. There will be a lecture In the A. R P. church Thursday nlgbt. Births?To Mrs. A. S. Kentedy, Nov. 80th, a daughter; to Mrs. A. D. Kennedy, Dec. 5tb, a daughter; to Mrs. S. P. McElroy, Dec. 2nd, a daughter. Mr. Joseph Nance's little girl was badly burned Monday morning. Practice economy?buy from R. C. WilBon & Co. t CONTRIBUTED LOCALS, / Whnt "M" Hears and Seen on His Rounds About the City. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 7, 1897. DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY. The Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy or the Chapter of Abbeville County held In the city of Abbeville last week was a grand succcss, and its management reflected much credit upon those ladles lu charge of the Convention. After a beautiful chorus sang t^y the youth and beauty of the city. General R. R. Hemphill, In a few well chosen words In which he paid the highest tribute to the patriotic ladles of tbu south, and especially to the Daughters of the Confederacy, introduced General Youmtus in bis usual happy style. The address of General Youmans was classical and upon a higher standard than most of the addresses usually delivered on such occasions, and was most highly appreciated by the large and Intel 11 gent audience present, xne oiu war suuks sung Id chorus were most thrilling and forcibly reminded tbe old veteraus present o! bygone days, causlDg the same patriotic devotion to kindle afresh within their bosoms and tteir eyes to flash with the tire true to the sons of the Sunny South. The solo "Sweet and Low." sang by Mr. F. W.Glenn was most charmingly rendered, upon wblch he was so lustily encored he again came forward and sang the last verse once again, retiring amid loud and long applause bowing most gracefully in acknowledgment of the beautiful basket of flowers presented. The quartettes sang by Messrs. AlcGowan, Cochrau.Jonest and Glen were heartily enchored, they being reoalled on each song to tbe delight of tbe audience. Last, but not least, was tbe old song "Dixie" that sball never fade from the memory of those who wore the grey, nor from their sons and daughters for future generations yet to come. The song brought down the house and called forth tbe old "rebel yell" wblch made the welkin ring. We noticed many ladles from different parts of the county wbo honored the Convention with their presence. The receipts or the even Ing were good, but not as much as the occasion merited nor as much as they should have been. OFF TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. Revs. D. W. Keller. James M. Lawson and Aiken Kelly left last Monday 10 attend the Conference of the M. E. church, South, which will convene In Florence on the Sth Inst. Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. D., and J. Fuller Lyon who Is secretary of the finance board, left on Tuesday morning following. Mr. W. E. Hill left last. Monday for a visit to his friend. Rev. Walter I Herbert, of Florence, and will most likely attend the sessions of the Conference. HOME AGAIN. Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, D. D.. and Dr. F. E. Harrison returned home from New York last Friday. OFF TO TEXAS. Mr. H. T. Tusten left last Friday for Houston, Texas, where be goes to visit bis son, Walter, who Is largely engaged In that city in the Jewelry business. It Is said his store Is a marvel of beauty, and cannot be excelled nor surprased for Its magnificent slock of diamonds and Dreclous jewels by any store In the southern states. Mr. Walter Tusten Is one of Abbeville's young men who 1b prospering In the "Lone Star" State. Mr. Tusten will remain during tbe winter and spring business seasons. RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE CITV CHURCHES Services last Sunday morning and evening In tbe Methodist cburcb by pastor, Rev. J. A. Clifton. The text for tbe morning services was from tbe 23d Psalm and last verse, "I will dwell In tbe house of tbe Lord forever." This sermon was plain aod practical, showing the Importance not only of belonging to the church, but of being a live, active, working member. Tbe text in tbe evening being previously announced as for a special occasion was from 1st Samuel 20-3, "There Is but a step between me and death." This was a most solemn and impressive sermon, earnestly and touchlngly delivered, holding the Individual attention of bis large congregation all tbe while. As this was bis last sermoa for tbe present Conference year it was listened to by bis members witb a degree of sadness, thinking perhaps it might be biB last to them as (belr pastor. Dr. Clifton has by bis Cbrktlan walk and conversation made many friends in Abbeville during bis two years slay in oar midst, and It is earnestly hoped by every one that it will be tbe pleasure of tbe Conference to return blm again to Abbeville. Services were conducted In the Presbyterian church at 11 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson. His congregation waB delighted to have him back and listened with dttiigm to Dis earnest voice once again, ur. Wilson has a magnetic power peculiar to blraself that seemn to hold tbe attention of bis bearers. Regular services were conducted In tbe A. R. P. cburcb by Rey. Horace Rab, who has recently been called to this cburcb and wbo is now a citizen of our city, is cordially welcomed by our people. Regular services in tbls cburcb next Sabbath morning and evening. Regular services were conducted In Trinity church by rector Rev. Edward McCrady in tbe mornlog and afternoon. Rev. W. R. Earle conducted services in the Baptist churoh at 11 o'clock a. m. and at night. Mrs. Henry H. Hill has loBt her beautiful sbeppard dog, "Topsy," who died last Sunday morning. Topsy was a faithful pet, and was admired by every one. She was nearly twelve years old. OFFICERS OF THE S. S. MISSIONARY SOCIETY. On last Sunday afternoon tbe following officers were elected tc serve tbe coming year : W. E. Hill, Secretary. W. O. Cobb, Secretary. DEATH OF MR. JOHN W. DOAR. On last Friday morning, tbe 3rd lnst., Mr. Jobn W. Doar died at his home In Georgetown in bis 71st yeai. Tbe deceased was a high toned Christian gentleman, and has gone to his reward lu the eternal city whose maker and builder Is Ood, to dwell forever with thfe Lord. Mr. Doar was the father of Mr. Walter Doar, wbo once did business In Abbeville, and was tbe brother-in-law of Mrs. L. R. Vose now of this city. To these and tbe other members of the bereaved family many faiends extend their sincere sympathy. DEATH OF JUDGE COTHRAN. On last Sunday morning In the city of New York at 10:40 o'clock, James S.Cothran breathed bis last, surrounded by loved ones, and tended by the best medical aid. but all in vain. His work on earth was finished and he was called to his reward. Judge Cothran was in his 68th year, and bad lived a useful and active life, serving the people of bis native county and state most faithfully. He was gallant and brave in war, and in time of peace was a wise and judicious counsellor, and In bis death the people of Abbeville County and the State of South Carolina have lost one whose place will Indeed be bard to fill. The memory of bis bright record, bis heroic deeds, bis noble and generous disposition. together with bis kind words of cheer for those in trouble will ever be enshrined in the hearts of the people of South Carolina, by whom be was beloved and honored. His remains were Interred in (Jpper Long Cane cemetery amid a vast concourse of sorrowing friends. The bereaved family have the sympathy of tbls entire community. DEATH OF MR. JOHN W. R. POPE. In the city of Columbia, on Wednesday afternoon, December 1st, this good man breathed his last. The deceased had been an Inva ltd for a number ol years, and after great suffering the end came and be was ready to triumph over his last enemy?death. Mr. Pope wan the brother-in-law of the Hon. M. P. DeBrublof this city, who with tbe other members of tbe family have tbe sympathies of many friends in this their sore afti Ictlon. HOG KILLING TIME. EchocM from the'Old Fort?The Things Which We Hear. Ninety-Six, 8. C., Dec.G, 1807. Mr. Geo. Martin, who has been 111 with lever for some time. Is much Improved. Mrs. G. A. Stuart, of Greenville. Is spending sometime out at Klverland with her mother, Mrs. Sanders. Mr. W. Y. Sberard Is on the stele list. Mr. Rogers McCaslan whs on our streets Monday. Greenwood agrees with Rogers as be Is looking well. Mrs. W. B. Stewart, of Iva, Is at her father's home for tbe Christmas holidays. Miss Kellers and Miss Klbler have returned to their home at Prosperity. These bright young ladies won many hearts while in our city. Messrs. w. f. nan ana >j. nice were id town Monday on business. We hear ibat with the beginning of the New Year we will lose one ol our most popularyoung men. if you want, to hear some sweet music, go to bear the Graphlpbone at Dr. Calboun's. Several of our good citizens have had to endure the hardships of a Juror's life for the past two weeks. Most of our farmers took advantage of the recent cold weather and bad a hog killing time. Cambridge. A pretty and unique line of Christmas goods at Speed's. Uromo quinine cures in one night. For sale at Speed's. Try brorao quinine for that cold. For sale by P. B. Speed. Mrs. Bush's specific cures scalds, burns, Itch and spasmodic croup. For sale by Speed. Bromo quinine is a specific for colds. Try it and be convinced. For sale by P. B. Speed. * Practice economy?buy from It, C. Wilson A CO. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION!, 8 I fl On the question of a portion of Cokesbury Township going into Greenwood County. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 Abbeville County, Dec. 7, 1897. ) In obedience to a proclamation 8 from bis Excellency William H. Ellerbe, Governor of tbe State of Soutb Carolina, a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held at JONES polling place In Cokesbury Township on THURSDAY, the 30th day De- J V * AAR J cemDer, i?y/, j on the question of a portion of CoRetbory 8 Township going Into Greenwood County. The said section of Cokesbury Township pro- j posed to be cnt off Is described as follows : j A section twelve (12) square miles In said t Cokesbury Township, commencing on corner 1 post on Greenwood County line near Douglass e Mills and running North West seven (7) degrees to corner post on Goose Creek, and branch of Long Cane Creek; thence North , East flfty-flve (55) degrees forty five (45) mlnuntes, to corner post on Turkey Creek. Thence down Turkey Creek to oenter of bridge on pnbllc road known as River road ; thence North East sixty seven (67) degrees to ' corner on Baluda River; thence up middle stream of Saluda River to corner of Cokesbury and Donalds Township line; thence along said township division line to the pol nt of Its crossing Long Cang Creek ; thence down Long Cane Creek to the point of crossing of Cokesbury %and Long Cane Township; thence down said township division line to point It contact with present Greenwood county line; thence down said county line to begglnniug point, near Douglass Mills. - , The area of said territory Is twelve (18) | square miles and the proposed new lines will j not run within eight (8) miles of Abbeville or 1 any other Conrt House. The election will be governed Inj every re. . speot in accordance with the law regulating such elections. ' No person will be allowed to vote at said election whose registration certificate does not entitle him to vote at Jones'. The following managers for said electon j have been appointed. t W. P. McGee, i J. H. Blackwell, I W. E. Algary. i The managers will meet the Commissioners at Abbeville on the 28th day of December to gat boxes, Instructions and tickets. The managers will report the result to the Commissioners at Abbeville within three days after the election has been held. i / W. A. LANIER, l. P. A. COOK; 1 R. H. HUGHES, Commissioners of Election for Abbeville Connty. I 11 jj ; | Tin Shop 11| S XTAVING BOUGHT THE TOOL8 5 W J_L ana stock of Jas. M. Lawson, I ~ # shall continue the business of ? g H. W. LAWSON & CO. ji 4 and hope by honest work and Ifve and <) x let live prices to merit the liberal pat- J V ronage always bestowed upon the Old W 4} firm. Respectfully, > i 1 | H. "W. Lawson. 5 ^ Dec. C, 1887, it ^ l%%% %%%%%%%%% 1 . . . ANNUAL . . . fifinnfu iiiimmiiw MWllL UN., The Public to Elect New School Trustees on Tuesday, December 28, 1897, The qualified electors of the Abbeville School District will meet In the Court House on TUESDAY, the 28th December, 1897, at half-past seven o'clock to elect three tras , tees for three years to succeed J. T. Robertson> ' J. F. Miller, and F. B. Gary, (whose terms ex- ' plre, but who are eligible for re-election.) ;iuu iu uauoaub uujr utuci uuoiuqds buav may come before the meeting. W. A. TEMPLETON, Chairman. F, B. GAEY, Seoretary.Dec. 8,1897, tf The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COUKT. Id the matter of the estate of Frances Hampton, deceased. Petition for Settlement and Discharge. JW. HAMPTON, as Administrator for said Estate having applied for settle- 8 ment and discharge. _ _ _ * It is Ordered, xnai iriaay, me aisi aay of December next, be fixed for granting the c relief prayed for. ( R. E. HILL, Dec. 1,1897. J udge Probate Court. For Rent. t THAT large and commodious house on 1 Pickens Street known as the White Man- ? slon. Any one renting the premises can oc- 1 cupy the house on and after first of January prox. Apply to L. W. WHITE. t *r iuo7 if Practice economy?buy from R. C. Wilson t & Co. Practice economy?buy from R. C. Wilson t & Co. i Water works In your house. C. P. Ham 1 mond is prepared now to do your work I promptly. See him. 1 Itlgijits Silt gl Land. by virtue and authority, conent In writing to sale, of a Power of Attor ley, contained in the mortgage duly granted md delivered to the undersigned Trustees of Sstate of Dr. John De La Howe and by Geo. d. SIbert, recorded 28th January, A. D. 1888, Mortgage Book E. page 78, we will sell at Abbeville, 8. C.. on Saleday in January next, (3) 1898, all that tract and parcel of land, situate, ylng and being In Abbeville county, In State' ^foresaid, containing Two and One-Fourth (2 1-4) Acres, nore or less, ahd bounded by lands of BeuJ. /biles on the East, and on the other sides by ?ubllc Streets in the Town of Troy," with [welling house and Improvements thereon, or payment and satisfaction of said mort. ;age. T^RMS?One-half cash, balance Id twelve nontbs, with Interest lrom day of sale at 8 >er cent. Tbe credit portion to be secured by >ond and mortgage of the purchased premsea. Premises to be Insured for benefit ol laid Trustees. Purchaser to pay for papers. The Trustees of Estate of Dr. John De La Howe, ktt'v in faot for Geo. M, Gibert. Deo. 8.1897 , 4t xsJ ro Atlanta, Charlotte, Augusta. Athens, Wilmington, Slew Orleans, Chattanooga, Nashville and New York. Boston, Philadelphia. Washington, Norfolk, Klchnond.?Schedule In effect Feb. 7,1897. SOUTHBOUND. No. 403. No. 41. uv. New York, vlaPenn. B. K.*ll 00 a m *9 00 pm u Philadelphia, - " 1 12 p ui 12 06 am " Baltimore, 14 " 8 16pm 250am * Washhlngton, " " 440pm 4 80am " Plnhmnnri A. fL T. II Mnm fl Ofi an >. Norfolk via 8. A. L... *8 85 p m *9 05 am - Portamoath,. " ............ 8 46 am 9 20 am jv. Wfcldon, vta B. A. L. .....*11 2# pm *11 65 am Lr. Henderaon, via" ... *12 66am *1 89 pm lr Durham via B. A. L. t7 32 ara |4 09 pm > Dorham " .. t8 20 pm til 10 am Lr. Kalelgh, via 8. A. L. ?... *2 16 a m *3 34 pm " Sanford, " .... 8 36 u 5 03 u ' Southern Pinea, u .. 4 22 " 6 66 " Hamlet, " 6 10 ? 6 68 a Wadosboro, 5 64 - 8 11 " " Monroe, ? 0 43 " 9 12 " ^.r, Charlotte via B. A. L. *8 30 am *10 26 pm Lr. Cheater, via 8. A. L~.....?... *8 10 a m *10 47 pm <v. Colombia. C. N. a L., ffl 00 pm Lr. Clinton, 8 A. L *9 46 am *12 10 am " Greenwood, " 10 35 " 1 07 am ABBEVILLE, 44 11 06 ' 1 40 " " JElberton, " .... 18 07 p m 2 41 " " Athens, ? 1 15 " 8 45 u u Winder, " .; 169 ? 4 80 " " Atlanta, (Central Time) 2 60 " 6 20 S' NORTHBOUND. No. 402. No. 88. <7. Atlsnta,viaS.A.L.(Cent. T.)*12 00 n'n *7 50 pm " Winder, u 2 40 p m 10 42 " ' Athens, " ... 3 1? " /11 28 " " Elberton, ?' 4 18 ? 13 38 am " ABBEVILLE u 6 18 " 1 40 M ? Greenwood, " 5 41 " 2 09 u " Clinton, " *6 84 u *3 06 " Lr. Columbia, C. N. A L., B. B? f! 00 am .v. Chester, M ~~*8 18 p m *4 88 am i.r. Charlotte, via ?. A. L *10 25 p m 8 80 am <v. Monroe, via 8. A. L. *9 40 p m *6 Offam " Hamlet " *11 23 " 8 15 ' .v. Wlo :i am *32 30 pm .v. Southern Pines, u ......... *12 14 am *9 20 am " Balelgb, *' ......... *2 Id a m 11 85 am lr. Henderson " 8 28 a m *1 00 pm Lr Durham via 8. A. L t7 82 am |4 09 pm .v Dnrham " ......... f5 20 pm fll 10 sm ir. Weldon, 44 *4 56 am *8 00 pm " Klchaiond, A. C L,, 8 16 " 6,50 " " Washington, via Penn. BB 12 81 p m 11 10 pm " Baltimore, " 1 43 p m 12 48 am * Philadelphia, * 3 00 p m 8 45 sm " New York, ? ?6 23 " *6 68 " lr. Portsmouth, 8. A. L., 7 80 sm 5 50 pm " Norfolk, ? *7 80 " 6 06 Dally. tDally, ex. Sunday. $Daily ex. Monday, Nos. 408 and 402, "The Atlanta Special,11 Solid Veslbuled Train of Pullman Bleepors and Coaches beween Washington and Atlanta, also Pullman llecpers between Portsmouth and Chester, 8. C. Nos. 41 and 38, "The 8. A. L. Express," Solid [tain, Coaches and Pullman Sleepers between Portsnnnth and Atlanta. Com Dan v SleeDers between Colombia and Atlanta. Both trains make immediate connections at Atlan* a for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Toxas, Calfornta, Mexico, Chattanooga, Naahvllle, Memphis, ilacon, Florida. For Tickets, Sleepers, apply to B. A. NEWLAND, Qen. Agt, Pass. Dept. .6 Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga. GEO. Mo. I\ BATTE, Trav. Pass. Agt. Charlotte, IT. C. E. St. JOHN. Vlce-Pres. and Gen'l. Mgr. V. E. McBEE, Gen'l. Superintendent. H. W. B. GLOVEB, Traffic Manager. T. J. ANDEB80N, Gen'l. Paaa. Agent General Offloes: Portsmouth, Va. Jharleston and Western Carolina B. R Augusta and Asherille Short Line. In effect Nov. 15,1897. jV Augusta 9 40 am 1 40 pm \.r Greenwood .... 12 17 pm Lr Anderson 7 80 pm 6 10 pm Ir Laurens......... .. 1 16 pm 7 00 am Lr GreeD'riile .. 8 00 pm 10 IS am Ir Gler.n Springs - 4 05 pm lr Sp'.rtanburg. ... 8 00 pm 9 SO am Lr Sf iuda 5 2# pm Lr H endersonvllle. 5 51 pm lr AsHevllle 6 45 pm 7 00 pm jV Ashevllle 8 20 am hv Spartanburg 11 45 anr 9 35 am > Glenn Springs 10 00 am > Greenville 11 55 am 7 05 pm Lv Laurens 1 30 pm L,v Anderson 7 00 am L.v Greenwood 2 28 pm 5 00 am &r ' -igusta. 5 00 pm 11 10 am /albonn Falls 4 44 pm . ~ l< leh 2 16 am . \r .Norfolk 7 80 am At Petersburg 8 00 am Ir Richmond- 8 20 am Lv Augusta 2 55 pm A.r Allendale 5 00 pm \.r Fairfax ?... 5 15 pm ir Yemassee 9 80 am 0 20 pm &r Beaufort 10 85 am 7 20 pm \r Port Boyal 10 50 am 7 80 pm Ir Savannah 8 00 pm ir Charleston. .. 8 08 pm Lv Charleston 6 50 am Lv Savannah - ......... 6 GO am LiV Port Royal 8 15 am [<v Beaufort 8 25 am [<v Temassee 9 25 am > Fairfax 10 32 am l,v Allendale 10 47 am Lr Angusta 12 55 pm > Greenwood . 5 00 am lr Laurens 6 85 am > Laurens 7 05 am lr Spartanburg 9 35 am ?v Sparttnburg 4 30 pm ,y Lanrens 7 30 pm Ir Greenwood 9 05 pm ?v Port Royal 1 45 pm jv Beaufort 1 52 pm Lr Yamassee 3 05 pm Close connections at Greenwood for all points on i. A. L. and 0. & G. Railways, and at Spartanburg pith Southern Railway. Pnt- ont? InfAPmaHnn mIaHoo fr? fUlrata rnfaB anViaH. lie, etc., address W. J. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Go. E. M. NORTH, Sol. A*ent. Lawson A Cc.'i Locals. After January the first will move our shop o a more convenient place and be prepared o put in your water works. Until then we an always be lound at shop In rear of Jas. M. ^awson's residence. Lawson. We want your repairing to do. We have be tools and capacity to do It right. Lawson. Repairs for any Btove ever sold by us >romptly furnished and pat In at living trices. Lawson. We do not claim to be a jack at all trades, mt do claim to know the stove and tin bus neRH and all work done by us fully guaraneed. Lawson. Nothing but first olo88 work done and satafaotloD guaranteed. Lawson. # o : \ - .v. IN GREENWOOD'S GATES. The Quiet That Follow* the First Court?Other Natters. Greenwood, Ji C., Dec. C. 1897. Conrt has adjourned sine die, and Greenwood Is once more In her normal shape. The entire city was shocked over the Intelligence of Judge Cotbranfe death and shares fn mnnpnlno tna Hnath r\t n mnn mViABA nlnna (U UJWWIUIU^ luv vivauu ui a tuau rw uuoo piaw it will be bard to fill, not only a statesman, a learned lawyer, but a man kind and generous to all be cxme In contact wltb. Abbeville's distinguished sons are rapidly belDg laid away In their last resting place. We extend to the bereaved family tbe sympathy of the entire city In their greai affliction. Bishop Capers, of Columbia, spent 8unday In tbe olty and preached two fine sermons in the Episcopal Chapel to good congregations. The Bishop Is popular bere as elsewhere and we are always glad to welcome him In our midst. Rale day brought a pretty lair crowd but few sales were made. Several small sales by tbe Master and Probate Judge. A good delegation or Baptists attended tbe convention at Rock Hill last week and have all retnrned. Tbe Kev. Dargan and Mr. Geo. C. Hodges will leave this week for Florence to attend tbe meeting of tbe conference of the Methodist cburcb which bold Its meeting there. Capt. G. G. Weils, of Greenville, spent one night last weetc bere. We noticed Gen. Leroy F. Youmans on onr streets one day last week enronte to bis home In Colombia. I Judge Lyon, of Abbeville, was here Satur, day. Men's and boy's top sblrts 25 cents up at B. Hlllman's. A new line of Drew Selby's ladies' fine shoes. Come and get a pair before your size Is gone. Cobb <fc McDavld, Mill 1 ! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ") y Executive Chamber, J Whereas, a petition signed by the oltlzena of a portion of Cokesbnry Township, In tbe County of Abbeville, desiring to be incorporated within tbe limits of the adjoining County of Greenwood, has been filed i with me, and from said petition and accompanying papers It appears that the said petition is signed by one-third of the qualified electors residing In said Township of Cokesbnry, of Abbeville Connty, and that after tbe territory propped to be cat off is taken off, there will be left in tbe County of Abbeville more than five hundred square miles, more than flfleen thousand Inhabitants, and more than two million dollars of taxable property. Now, Therefore, I, W. H. Elierbe, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in compliance with an Aot of tbe General Assembly . entitled "An Aot to provide ior tbe formation of New Counties, etc.," approved the ninth day of March, A. D. 1896, do hereby order an election to be held on the 80th day of DECEMBER, 1897, In the Township of Cofeesbury, Abbeville County, at Jones precinct, at which eleotlon tbe qualified electors shall vote upon the question of incorporating the said pro. posed portion of Cokesbnry Township within tbe limits ot the adjoining County of Green' wood. In Testimony Whereof, I have l ^reunto set my band and caused tbe Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Columbia (L. S.) this 10th day of November, 1897, and In the one hundred and twenty-second year of the Independence of tbe United States of America. W. H. ELLERBE. By the Governor: D. H. Tompkins, Secretary of State. Dec. 7,1897, tf . . ' % J list Receiy | ONE GAR LOAD m I Horses A $ | I J. S. ? f T. Lortou Robertson. > j T. Lorton Ro I H AVING BOUGHT THE S j| belonging to J. C. Corley, are noi $ Groceries and $ ? At the Lo\ \ They will be glad to see thei 4 Corley on Washington Street, \ W body good bargain^. Res | T. Lorton Ro W. D. UA1!K> With their wtore greatly enl? stock of General [Merchant! . . . bargains A very nice line of 5c calicoes, 5o outings, 5c 5 to 10 per yard. See our line of lOo figured wo rlettas, serges and mixed goods, standard drl spun, all yard wide, at 6c per yard. Flannels. 121-2c. The best medicated at25o; all other cl see them. JEA5 and JEANS PANTS. KEA1 In SHOES we nave a bang up stock of all klnr Shoes we have a good line. A full line of HA' TINWARE?We have new things In this lln ??ni aImo In Acate Ware we have a nlna at< new?copper bottom coflee pots. Tablets and school children. GROCERIES?In groceries we are full up, w! on Flour. Canned goods of all kinds. >lacke anything In general merchandise come and se w r\nmnmn i minn vrAmi/in 3 Old Certificates of Begistration are Void? Everybody Must M Begister. m The Boobs of Registration will be Opened m on the First Monday in December next re and kept Open for Three Successive ^ Days for the Registration of Voterc y Entitled to Registration unter the Constltntlon?For the Information of the , . :* People Attention is Called to the Folfollng Provisions of the New Law, Approved the Fifth Day of March, 1896. >'! The books of registration shall be opened by tbe Boards on the first Y/i Monday In April, 1S96, at J,be Court House in eacb County, and kept open for at least six consecutive weebs. They shall be opened again at tbe Court House on tbe first Mondays - y in June, July, August and September, A. D., 1CQA onH front anon Anntinnollv f!r\w at. 1 AO fit iUW| QUU DV|/? upvu WUMUU0I1/ AVft ? V !? > . one week in each of said months. Tbey shall V be closed thirty days before tbe general eleo> ?. tlon In 1896. After general election In 1896, tbe (at Books of Registration shall be opened on the i] first Monday of each month at tbe Oonrt Honse and kept open for three snooesslve dasi In each month until thirty days before toe rg election in 1896, when they shall be closed an- -vv| tli the said general election shall have taken .' ? place. Tbe offices and books most be kept open from 9 o'clock in tbe forenoon nntil 8 o'clock in the afternoon. The Board ol Registration Is the Judge Of tbe qualifications of all applicants for regla- VK tratlon up to January 1st, 1898. Up to Janu- - M ary 1st, 1896. every male citizen or this State J and of tbe United States, twenty-one years of age, who Is not an idiot, is not Insane, U not .*ja a pauper supported at the public expense, ; .k and is not confined in-any publlo prison, and ?' who has not been convicted of burglary. ar> 4 son, obtaining goods or money under false ^ pretenses, perjury, forgery, robbery, bribery, adultery, wife beating, housebreaking, recelv- . =! lng stolen goods, breach of trust with fraud a- ,f lent, Intent, sornicatlon, sodomy. Incest, as- ~ qault with Intent to ravish, miscegenation, larceny, or crimes against tbe election laws, MS and who shall have been a resident in this J Slate two years, (except ministers in charge gj yf. organized churches and teachers of public ' { schools, and they after stx months residence In the Stated a resident in the Conntv lor six- ', a months, and In tbe polling precinct four months, and wbo can read any Section 111 tbe \ Constitution of 1896, or can understand and ^ explain any section of said Constitution ,> When read to blm by the registration officer or officers sball be entitled to registration and ' < become a elector upon application for such registration. If any person baa been convict- ^ ed of any pf tbe crimes above-mentioned, * ' J. pardon of tbe (Governor removes the disqnaU /yja 111 cation. ? In case any minor wbo will become twenty* ii one years of age after tbe cioslngof the Books of Reglstratratlon and before the election, and Is otherwise qualified to register, makes application under oath showing be is quail* . fled to register, the Boards shall register audi applicant before the closing of the hooka. v Any person whose qualifications as an elee- >, tor will be completed after tbe dosing of the -3 Registration Books but before the next elee* ; tion, sball have the right to apply for and se- .i care a registration certificate at any tlma # within sixty days immediately preceding tbe closing of tbe Registration Books, upon an 05 application under oath to the facta entitling- ",i him to such registration. The registration of voters must be by poll* Ing precincts. There mast be Book of Reg* r. IslratloD for eaoh polling preolnot, that la for each township, or parish, or city, or twoo of less than five thousand lb habitants, or ward:. of cities of more than five thousand lfibabW tants. Eaoh elector mast vote In the polling , precinct In which he resides. If there Is more than one voting place in the polling prealnot, the elector may vote at any voting place designated on the registration certificate. The Boards mast designate in the registration certificate the voting plaoe In the polling precinct at which the elector is to vote. If there Is more than one voting place in the polling precincts, the Boards shall designate on the > certificate tna voting plaoe selected by the elector. Old certificates of registration are void. Every man who may desire to exercise the right to vole mast apply for Registration. J. D. CAR WILE, 8; 8. BOLES, W. A. LANIER. . | Board of Supervisors of Registration. , . WALTER L. MILLER, I Attorney-at-Law ABBEVILLE, S. 0. TJntom Pnhlln I Dec. 1,1897, tf FINE KENTUCKY I I ? Mules. I STARK, i | Frank P. Robertson. | ' bertson & Co., ;! - _ a TOCK OF GOODS RECENTLY | \ ft offering a nice assortment of d <> A Confectioneries jj vest Prices. ? ]! r friends at the old stand of J. C. J | ' vhere they propose to offer every- ^ | pectfully, i | hoy+onn JPr fin f WU1 uuv/xx uw wvi m ^DALE Ac CO. rgcd and improved and a full Use are ready to show great in all lines . . . homespun. A great variety of outings from rated, the best in the city. Sattines, wool benils at 5c per yard. Sea island and beavy home? II rn.n<llA/4 ???! nil Hannolc fr\r? Ell 1 UUUMB, 1WIMCU I CU, ail nwi umuuvid, ivt eap. Canton flannel way down. Come and ilSEYa, in all wool pants goods, for 26c yard. 1h. trom the heaviest to the best. In Gfalldren'a IS of all kinds and styles. e and have nearly everything a person might xsk at lower prices than formerly. Something writing paper. Lots of these goods for the 1th lots of good thlnus. cheap. Giveasachance rel, Lard, Hums, Bacon, <?c. When wanting e us. . D. Barksdale & Co.