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The Press and Banner. ABUEVILLE, S.O. Wednesday, March 27, 1889. Entertainment. The young ladies of t lie Due West Female t.'ollege, will give an entertainment <>n Friday night, March _M>. The excrciscs will consist of vocal ami instrumental music, readings, recitations, plays and club-swinging. Ailmhsion fee twenty-live cents. Proceeds to be Invested in books fur the young ladies societv, and books of reference for the school. Messrs. r. M. Hai>i>ox ?& t'o's grand tiisplay of millinery and dress goods is now on exhibition. They have never shown more taste than In this selection. The variety of pretty shapes in hats and the display of Mowers was the finest it has ever been our pleasure to witness, and many a sweet face will be adorned with them this summer. The store was thronged with ladies throughout the day anxious to sec the latest styles. A large number of ladies were in tlie store from the coun*- - t iw.ir nurehases. We have reason j toJbeileve"the sales were far in excess of foi-[ raer opeoing days. The Missionary Union of the Donalds, Due West and Abbeville Baptist Churches will be held with the church sit Abbeville next Saturday and Sunday, with morning and afornoon services. At 2 o'clock p. in. on Sunday there Will be a missionary pro-! f ram, rendered jointly by the Sunbeams of tonalds. Due West and Abbeville. The public fire cordlaliy iuvited to attend. I will have my Spring and Summer display of Mir:uery I?>-ess (Jootls Ac., on Thursday Friday aud Saturday and will be glad to have the lathes call and see all the new novelties in Hals, Bonnets ami Dress (ioods. Also full J stock o' ladies notions. 1 have all the late styles Millinery and Dress Goods.. W. K. Bell. Hon. M. Ci.KVKLAXn, of Greenville, has again Nlslted our town. The cannon ball train always favors him by running oil'the track the day lie intends going home. Mr. Geo. Penny, has lately finished n lovely little card table of highly polished broom sticks and plush. It is quite unique. Mrs. Julius DuPrk had many of her handsome hyacinths stolen last week. The guilty one deserves to be severely punished. Miss Leize Whitner will return home this weak. She has many fi lends in Abbeville who ar-j always sorry to see her leave. Masters Lambert WuiTEand Waldo Marshall wont hunting in the Flatwoods on Saturday. They bagged eighteen birds. Mr. W. E. Him. left for Atlanta a short time ago, to improve his taleht in painting. Is expected home to-day. Mrs. W.m. Widkman and Mrs. Mowry, ot Long Cane, attended the opening at iladdon's yesterday. Look out for advertisement of It. C. Wil. . i.r-?n,.? ...i,!/.), W||| mmeai son s liorse, ......... next week. We wish every one to know tliat we take pleasure in showing: goods, even if no purchase is intended. We will be glad to serve you. P. Rosenberg & Co. The ladies of the Episcopal church intend giving a strawberry fete as soon us the berries are ripe. Mrs. S. NVardlaw Smith and .Miss Jennie Simpkins have returned from a visit to Baltimore. AbbevIlle and Georgia will be soon again united. This time Georgia's loss will be our gain. Next Run-Jay being the fifth Sunday of the month Mr. Hanckel will preach at Willington. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Henry Latimer, ol Calhoun's Mill, were in town shopping Tuesday. Mr. Robert McGowan Hii.l will leave this week to visit New Birmingham, Texas. Mrs. Mary Taggart's many customers will now find her at Mr. Bell's store. Mr. Will Bullock went to Due West last Sunday. What Is the attract ion ? Miss Annie Hill has been quite sick ol pneumonia. She is better now. Mr. T. L. Moor's family moved front Ninety Six to Abbeville, Monday. The mineral spring is again the popular resort for the young people. Mrs. Benet end Miss Lucia McGowan will visit Augusta this week. Miss Jennie Klit.h, from Coranaca, is now at R. M. Haddon's. Mr. William Stelts leaves Thursday for Selma, Ala.. White Brothers have moved into their new store. Mr. Gus Smith, leaves for Atlanta Wednesday. Miss Jennie Delpii returned home Wednesday. t Mr. Arthur Parker is in town. THE^blrd law expires 1st of April. Next Monday will be Sale Jay. THE FARM WORK. Activity in Preparing; for the Xen Crop?Uo?m1 Pr?h|)ccth Alicsiil. Nearly every mule in town lias been sold to tlie farmers, and many days ago all hands Lave been busy preparing the land for the reception of the seeds for new crops. While lliere has been no abatement in the energy usually displayed in getting ready to plant cotton, a large amount of corn will be planted. It Is a source of regret that so few farmers J have enlarged their pastures. While the, greater part of the lands of this county are uncultivated, yet but little of it is under fence. One great need of this country is mules, and while almost any farmer might raise a splendid mule, which would be ready for the plow In two years, yet our people depend almost entirely on the Western markets for their plow animals. The moderate winter which we have had lias been favorable to the cattle, which an generally sheltered in a fence corner and led on uncling, except what little they may at chance times (father out of a neighbor's oai patch. Owing to the favorable winter the mortality among the cattle lias been less than usual. Our i eople seein to be paying great attention to the forage grasses. hi fact, this industry seems to be leading everything. The grasses which are receiving so much attention Jwst uow arc of those varieties which arc grown in distant States, and which are packed In bales with heavy wire around them. Baleo grass or hay is undoubtedly a necessity on it.any fauns, though some farmers hav< been foolish enough to plant burmuda oi otuer ^russos upon which 10 pasture mew stock. A few farmers lust Fnll broke I lie record and plowed In some outs. Farmers of this cluss hive not the excuse of eomiiii; to town to five liens, and their absence from the village makes the t rade somewhat dull just now. We notice In some counties that the liencrs together with a few men of means are combining in order to buy corn and bacon, hay and guano Ht reduced prices. To an outsider, it would seem that a combination, or an organization, which would open up the way, or stimulate the planters, to greater achievements in the production ol these articles would be of inestimable blessing to the country at large and to tlie individual planter in particular. If we had an organization and arrangements whereby mules and horses could be raised In our own county, great good would result. If somebody would incite our people to build old worm fences or wire fences, around their land,and If they would then raise cattle our people would become rich oil' their grass which is now goiug to waste. A LOAD OF SHOT IN HIS SIDE. One Xejfro SIiooIm and Kills Another ?A Woman in II. Two negroes were brought to jail yesterday, chained together. A street urchin asked them what they had done. One of them replied, "oh, nothing but kill a man." Upon application to Clerk Moore, to ascer lain II IIJB UJSIIIUUIIJ Ut lucimjurai uau uviu lodged with him, we were informed that no papers hud been left there. Deputy sherill Moore knew hut little of the affair. doing to see the prisoners, we found the jailor, Mr. J. M. Wllkerson. digging a post hole to repair the palings. Slating our object he very politely consented to afford us an opportunity of seeing the prisoners, who are in a cell in the third story of the eiist side of the jail. Wesley Latimer lirst appeared at the bars. He said he "didn't do anything but pass the house before the shooting took place." Jlc s^id he was in Jail ill default of ?5uu bail, lie Is in jail under charge of being "accessory before the fact," or before the killing. Lewis Miller said that he shot l,arkcii Neely last Saturday between sundown and dark: that Neely died about twelve o'clock Sunday; that In passing the house of Neely, Neely had some words with him, and finally opened his breast, and said, if lie wanted to shoot to shoot; that Neely then drew his pistol, when he shot him, putting the load In his left side; that he had taken his gun to go hunting; the shooting occurred at the house of deceased ; the words which brought on tin difliculty were In reference to something which deceased alleged had be*Jn said to him about his wile by the prisoner. All lived on Mr. Johu William Clinkscales farm, some fourteen miles from Abbeville village, aud not far iro'm the Anderson line* The levity with which the prisoners talked of the killing caused great merriment and great guffaws from prisonous in adjoining cells, until the jailor orderea them not to talk so loud. The prisoners are of pure African blood, and seemingly have no conception ol the gravity of tlie deed which has just been goiumltted. LMlMtaWMWaWWMMi mm mi m??MM? ABBEVILLE A BO USED. A X( u> Enterprise Set on Foot? Liberal Subscriptions to a Cotton Factory? An Important Meetj infj?A United People and a drat if (j in tj Hey in nitty. Ajibeviu-k, Match 25, 1839. A mooting of the ciiizens of tho town of Abbeville was held this afternoon m tho Court H"U.-:e fur the puipo.so of takiug bouio detluatc i action, lookiug to tuo establishment of a cuttou j factory. 0:i motion, lion. J. S. Cotbran was called to the cnair and It. E. ilill requested to act as Secretary. At an informal meeting held in the forenoon, composed of a number of the more active pro-1 i rnoters of this enterprise, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs W. H. Parker, 6. C Ciihon aud A. W. Smith was appointed to device some measure as a basis of action for the aiternoon niteting. On tehaif of said committee Mr. Parker submitted a paper setting forth the ".Terms of subscriptions to a cotton factory to be erected iuor near the town of Abbeville, S. 0.," which was unanimously adopted by the meeting. This paper roads as follows : . or. a We the undersigned agree iu euwuiuv pay tho sums opposite our names for the erection Of a cottou factory in or uoar tbo towu of Abbeville, upon the following terms : Said factory shall be built ou the co-operafive plan, capital stock not toss than one hundred thousand dollars in shares of one huu dred dollars each, to be paid, one fourth of the auKHiut subscribed on or before ihe tirst day of December next, tho remainder iu equal monthly installments of two dollars per share until the whole share ke paid. Tiie one prevailing sentiment of the meeting was that somcthiug mu?t be done ou the part of our people in order to keep abreast with our neighboring towns and villages or oven to prevent our retrograding in a business point of view, and the uuaniinous opinion of all that the best means to that eud would be tho establishment of a ootton factory or t ome such industry. A committee composed of some eight or ten of our most active young men were appointed by tbe cuair to solicit subscriptions iu accordance with tbe prescribed terms. This cemuiitlce mado a canvass of thope present and succeeded iu getting over $25,000 of stock subscribed before the meeting adjourned, notwithstanding, there were several . resent who, it is well known will subscribe liberally, bnt who had not fully decided as to vhat amount they would subscribe and therofore made no subscription for tho present. 0f na,.t r. w. White it was do ?_?u iuuwvv. | eido. to call a meeting of the citizens of tbe county at large to lie held ill this place on the tirst Monday in April, in the interest of the miilding of said Cottou factory. Until which ;iine th? ineetibg adjourned. J..B..COTH11AN, Chairman. 1{. E. IIILL, Secretary.* k TWO FACTORIES TO BE BUILT. Abbeville and Greenwood Pushing: AlicatS?People Seem Disposed to Put Tlicir Money Where it Will living ft Itetiiru. .Messrs. A. C. Waller and Joel S. Bailey, 01 ?Jr*enwood, were in Abbeville one day lasi vv.jelt in the interest of the proposed lactoryat Greenwood. Wo learn that they secured some iii subscriptions from clti/ens of this village, and we are informed that sixty thousand dollars have already been subscribed to the capital slock of the compuny. There seems to be a desire every where to have a factory built, and it is the common belief that a factory would add greatly to the immediate community iu which it is located, by giving additional advantages as a cotton market for the planters in all the country around. These facts admitted, together with the earnestness of the Greenwood people in tne mailer, lead us to believe that Oreonwood will gel !he proposed factory. While they have not enough money to build a large factory,still they will get a start, and afterward the stock " : 11 ?l.? punllol noiucrs in hi uuieis win ?u>i w ?>v stock and increase the capacity of the machinery so as to make a profitable investment ??i" their money, while adding immensely to Hie population uud business interests ol the town. Abbeville, catching inspiration from her younger and more determine!I neighbor, is ;;i>u making an efl'ort to raise subscriptions to ! lie capital stock of a factory to be located here. We are not fully informed as to the progress of this latter movement, but we are inclined to believe that if our own people go to work with a determination to succeed, they can raise as much money as any other community. The views of the 1'rcss and Banna' are perhaps known as to the advisability of removing from their rural homes and crowding so many poor people together, where they will have the most laborious duties to perform, with the most restricted privileges of a social nature. We, therefore, say nothing on that point. It seems that our objecticns are to be overruled, lleing overruled, if it is determined to build the factories, then there is 110 way to succeed like building them. There is plenty of money which can be had lor the asking. i* imiuissi'.ilt! to those who are deter milled, and there is no reason why Abbeville and Greenwood should not eaeh get a factory. Let Abbeville lor this once work together. Factory stock will bo worth the money put into it, while nobody claims that railroad stock is worth a cent. Abbeville must push forward, or else despair. Live Talk From a Live Town. Gkkkxwood, S. March 25,1S8U. And still it rains. Mr. Joel Abney, of Kdgetield county, who recently purchased the Marshall Jordan tract near ttiis place, was in the city last week lookiiii: after his interest. Mr. Jewett MeKcllar is now clerking for t.'ubb Bros. The Baptist congregation held their services hi I ho Methodist church last l.ord's day. Ilcv. 1?. M. Breaker, state evangelist of the Christian church, arrived in the city Sunday and made an appointment to preach in the afternoon in the Male College Jlall, but owing lo the rains no services were held. Miss Laura Johnson has opened her new stock of millinery goods in the store on Waller block, formerly occupied by Mr. J. T. .Simmons. Ilev, J. s. Jordan, of l'hoenix, was in the oily Tuesday last. Fertilizers are being hauled away in large i|u:intitii's and our guano agents are wearing miiiiu huge smiles. We hope that the same may tie noticed about collecting time. l?r. W. J. Warnock has returned to(JreenIVIM id. .Mr. it It. Johnson. Itnscn hern's popular salesman. took a trip to Augusta last week. Wo wonder II" "trousseaus" are in order. Mr. K. 1'. Lipscomb, for some time telegraph operator at Bradley, now of itidgeway, passed through the city one day last week for a visit to tiis father-in-law, Mr. Tlios. J. Hearst., near White Hall. iiradley's was represented in our dty last week l?y Messrs. A..I. founds and J. II. Youngolood. <jr? cmvood is jubilant over the prospects of llie factory. Mr. W. II. IJailey thinks that work should commence at once. No doubt our cllicicui olliecrs will commcncc operaI ions as early as pract ieable. We notieo that Andy t'runcli Is now a contributor t<> the /v?s and Uunner. We read 11is spicy piece last week with feelings mingled witli mirth and admiration. Judging from his piece we think lie is a better success as a plow boy than a quill driver. Greenwood is still having a good trade. Last week was very quiet as the weather is inviting farming people to "make hay while the sun shines," and we think they are. Everyone is looking forward to a good cropyear. We sincerely hope their hopes may be realized. several of our live townsineu think it a good plan to increase the stock of the factory and combine the oil mill with it and thereby save buying so much machinery, and both could l>e run cheaper than to run them separately. A freight train truck jumped the track while switching on the A. a K. division at the 1U'|KH Ull IH9U lion. C. A. C. Waller and Mr. .1. A. I'ailcy took a trip to Abbeville last week in the interest of thc.factory. They succeeded in getling subscriptions to the amount of Si,.500. Thanks to our sister town tor her kind support. Your correspondent received a letter from Troy hist week stating that Rev. Lapsing Burrows. 1>. D., of Augusta, would deliver his popular "Moral Lecture on Cats." I)r. Burrovvs is a lluent and popular platform speaker as well as an eminent divine, and no doubt liis lecture will be highly enjoyable. Hcv. II. C. Smart says of this lecture, "that this lecture of his h;>s been wonderfully popular." I?r. Burrows will deliver his lecture at Troy, s on the :!0th (Saturday) inslant, during the I'nion meeting at that place free of charge. We hope that the lecture, as well as the meeting, will he largely attended both s.iturdav and Sunday. Dr. Bui ley, ol (.5 rccn vi I It*, will preach on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Sibley, of Augusta, was in i he city Friday last. Mr. Wells Hi Icy, who has been attending Patrick's Institute of Anderson, Is home on a visit. Mr. Samuel Visanska, of Abbeville, has been visiting Mr. A. Rosenberg and family. Mr. Win. Durst took a trip to visit relatives living near Ilephzlbali, (ia. We learn that young Mr. Kcago is no better. Mr. J. < . Nickles took a trip "oft "' last Saturday, and up to the time of this writing is still there. Ah! Nick. Miss Mamie Chiles from near Ninety-Six, is r visiting Misses Sarah and Bessie Hill. Mr. J. S. Daley, of tJrcenville, wus in the city Saturday. PEMBROKE. IFARN WORK FOR APRIL.' ! AN ARTICLE WHICH ALL SHOULD READ.' . j I Itcasons for I'lnntinu Corn Early? llciiHons for IMantiii;; Cotton I.ato ?Forage Crops au<l Improved Seed. Many of our farmer readers have not yet finished planting their main crops of corn, while some have hardly commenced plant-! iuj;. To the latter our "Thoughts" for last mouth will bo timely reading for April. Those who planted corn early in March will j now be ready to commence. ri.AXTiNts Potion. The same remarks in regard to the proper j time to plant and the signs of 'planting time that were made with reference to Indian corn , will apply with nearly equal force to cotton. Our climate is variable and changes arc so sudden and unexpected, especially in the spring, that we must be governed by past experience, modified, always, by the present condition of the soil. This last consideration is of far more importance than the difference of a few days of time, or many degrees of temperature. The young cotton plant is much more delicate than that of corn, and cannot withstand the same harsh treatment. Corn may lie cut down by frost, or destroyed by the knife or other means, down to the surface of the earth and even lower, and yet recover and put forth anew with little apparent loss of time or vitality. The same injury would be wholly fatal to a cotton plant. This ,?:it- Hha tn nrtir Inforinr hardiness in the tissues of the cotton plant nts compared with corn. It is because of the organic difference in structure and manner of growth, which divides all plants into two areat classes, Exogenous, which includes cotton, and the Endogenous, which includes corn and the cereals generally and masses. The plants of the Endogenous class grow from within the stem, and the tender, irrowing btid or spear Is always concealed In the very heart, or core of the plant. A young corn plant has its embryo first Joint. Just helow the surface of the ground, and the vital, growing germ is in the center of the stem just above this joint or node, and is thus protected from ordinary frosts. The cotton plant, on the contrary, pushes forth Its most vital point, the first noile or joint, with the seed leaves. Destroy tills joint or node and the plant cannot recover. This organic difference is one of the chief reasons why we plant cotton three or .four weeks later than corn. Our own experience taught us that about four weeks should intervene between the planting of the two crops. Itisalsoa matter of experience that the thinnest land, that upon winch the "weed" will attain the smallest development, should be planted last. Observing farmers know that on such lands the tendency of the plant is to overload itself with fruit beforo it has attained sufficient size to mature the bolls. The result is a suspension of weed development and the devotion of all the energies of r.hc ulant t<> the often uneounl task of per feeling the early blooms. Then ensues a dwarfllng of the stalk and exhaustion of its vitality, accompanied by disease, and often followed by u belated etl'ort at a late crop, V? be caught by the frost. For these reasons we advise (lie planting first the richer or most highly fertilized fields, ending by planting the old and eoinparitively exhausted and moderately fertilized lands after the weather has become warm and settled and the soil fully warm and genial. This will generally secure a prompt germination of the seed?If the ground be in good condition as to moisture?followed by a rapid, visrorons and unimpeded growth of the plants, enabling them to reach a larger size and better development of joints and IIinbs before they are or sufficient age to bloom and fruit freely. These suggestions are not mere theories, but are the result of the writer's experience of twenty years as a practical farmer, and we liavo no doubt they may be corroborated by the experience of many farmers. In planting cotton it is of importance that the beds shall have been made a sufficient length of time before planting to become somewhat "firmed" by one or two rains, es peciauy in iisih? NiiKi)' suna. ?? c nine nneral times utterly (ailed of a stand when a planting on fresh, mellow beds has beeu followed within a few days by a heavy rain. Where a dry crust has been found on the betls a sharp edged board or harrow should be first drawn over them so as to give a fresh, moist, smooth bed In which to deposit the seed. When the soil is in proper condition the opening seed furrow should not be over two inches in depth and the seed he covered not deeper than ouc inch, by passing a rather heavy board or block. We never quite approved of the practice of covering the seed by the at' tacbment to the coiton planter, as it docs not usually sulllcletnly pros the soil; and for the additional reason that we prefer to sec the seed in the furrow, aud lie assured that there has been a perfect, and uniform distribution. | A cotton planting machine, with a covering) attachment, is an excellent implement in the j hands of the proprietor or a trustworthy and | intelligent laborer; but li sometimes proves a delusion if operated by a careless, thick-1 headed and sleepy-lieadcd negro, or?white j man. If using high-priced, bought seed, or such | as have been carefully selected, it is quite an Item to use as few as may be necessary to secure a continuous stand. The barrel seed roller, an invention of the writer, illustrated and described in the Cultivator for April, 18S8, is recommended for repairing the seed for distribution. If the seed be well rolled, a saving of from one-third to one-half can be ell'ected in the quantity necessary to secure 17 full stand, from one to one and a half bushels being amply sufficient for one acre. In using the barrel seed roller, for a dryer, the best material is land plaster, or even common slacked lime, as by tlieir use the seed are made perfectly white and therefore easily J seen in the furrow. But ashes?barring tlio dark color?arc excellent. 11 uuu or iuuru iii-iiv j .muhii^ miwuiu iuu uh the cotton field, before a stand is up, it is an excellent practice to break the crust that will have been formed by running a tine tooth harrow along the beds. The ordinary harrows have the teeth generally too large and clumsy. The work needed is more like that of a garden rake. This harrowing, may be done to advantage even after the cotton is up, especially when a stand of grass has come up with the cotton. 1'1,0 W J NO COltN*. In the usual succession, after cotton planting comes the first working of the corn. The first care, however, should he to perfect the stand, and thin the plants if necessary. Replanting should rarely be necessary if good seed and careful planting, etc., has preceded. One hand, with a wooden paddle three leet long, can often replant and thin at the same time, to advantage, and may carry from ono to four rows, according as the stand is lo>s or more perfect. Our practice was always to soak replanting seed about twenty-four hours in water, which will cause it to germinate one or two days earlier. It is not generally desirable to plow corn the first time while still very small. Better let the plants become stocky and able to stand j a slight dirting, unless the soil has been very | closely sodden and compacted by heavy rains. "Hun 'round" the entire crop with two furrows. Then return, and ulvc two more furrows, and so on until the middles arc entirely plowed out. A gosxl rule in deciding what plow to use, is to use the one that does most satisfactory work at the time, and t hat will icijuire the fewest number of furrows to the row. In soft, mellow ground, free from mm h trash and old stubble, in which a sweep or heel-scrape, or cultivator, will no good work, it should be employed. A double shovel, in tpe absence of a cultivator, will often do excellent and rapid work where a! sweep would fail. l!y deferring t he llrst plow ing as late as may be done Willi safely, tlie Interval between the first and second workings will be shortened. Not more than two weeks should Intervene between these several plow lugs. KORAtiK CHOI'S. ? April is the time to plant most kinds of annual soiling crops, such as common corn, millets, mlllomaize. Kalllr corn, sorghum; also peanuts. We believe morclood can bejrrown tinn utilized from, an acre by green soiling crops than by any other method; aiul the results are more promptly available. Such crops however, require, and must have very rich or highly fertilized soil. The spanish peanut seems to have established itself in universal esteem as a crop for fattening hogs, poultry, etc. Very few farmers who raise their own bacon will be willing to do without a patch or Held of pens. Save some seed for planting after wheat and TO THE WE wish everybc Grocery Department i prepared to supply ev< ions. We have just r Flour, One Car Load Molasses, One Car Lo Car Loads Corn. Aha mous quantity of Bacc a large lot of Pure I without a full supply < Grits, and all kinds Fancy Groceries. Th bought at the very I from March 27, 1889. oats in convenient patchcs. The crop will have ample lime to mature any where In the cotton belt If planted toy the lira! of July. 1 IMI'KOVKI) SKKD? TltK SKKI) PATCH. ! In last month's -'Thoughts" we suggested I the Importance of planting only the best seed, I umi intimated that the subject would be renewed at this time. While there Is a manliest and very general improvement In this | respect, esp-chilly in the older States of the | South, yet, there are many farmers wiio are 'content to plant thcsuine seed of corn and j cotton, ye.iratter year, without any special jor persistant ellort to Improve by purchase and annual selection. The Importance of I planting the most reliable and prolitlc varieties of cotton?as well as of all other plants ?is without question, among tarmers of even ordinary intelligence. The care and Judgment, money if need be, invested In good seed, is one of those paying investments on a farm that do not involve an increase in other investments, fertilizers, or manures of any kind, is one of the most important Investments, or expenditures, of this kind. If we use more manure, the Increase docs not demand more land, more mules, more laborers, or more labor of cultivation. If we seek larger results by Increasing the area planted, then we must have more mules, more laborers, etc. We have before elaborated the idea, and It is doubtless fully grasped. The use of the best seeds, of the most, prolific strains, yielding the best quality of final product, involves no additional expense to the cost of the seed once incurred, and the annual care and skillful selection. A variety of cotton that will increase the usual yield by twenty percent, is equivalent in results to a mod * * " * " " ; ? c ? Uu K/.ct fori III'/or nnfl costs much less. Such nn Increase would be by no means phenomenal, and would be much larger in many cases. Note the fact that in nearly, if not all, the well authenticated, very large yields of cotton, or other crops, the use of carefully selected seed of some variety lias played an important part. Every farmer should have his seed patch of corn, cotton and other Held crops. An area should be devoted to each sufficient to yield seed enough to plant the whole of the next year's crop; while the choicest bolls from the best stalks of cotton, and the finest ears from the most prolific and otherwise desirable stalks of corp, selected by the eye and hand of the farmer himself, should be reserved for planting next year's seed tiokl. Wni. E. Hell's Grand Sping and Summer Millinery Dress Goods display will commence 011 Thursday and will continue for three days. The ladies aro Invited to attend and see the wonderful taste he will exhibit In his display. Lost d brass key. The finder will please return to the Press anil Banner office. Headquarters for fine tobacco and cigars Speed's Drug Store. (July a few pairs of all wool 1}? White Rlankets, left on the counter, (.'all and get a firs, class wool blanket at the pr^e of an inferior one, while you may. Smith <fc Son. Our splendid stock of Gents Casslmeres and heavy'pants goods, are growing beautifully less on account of being so cheap; still we have a goodly lot to select from. Come along anil dout hold back until you are too late Smith & Son. A big reduction in the price of Mens, Ladies and Cliildrcns Shoes?especially in Hoots and fine Footwear. Smith & Son. Imperial Egg Food prevents fowls from drooping, promotes growth and early feathers and gives vigor to the whole system. Try it. For sale only at Speed's Drug Store. Trimmings to match all shades in dress fabvlques at Haddon's. I wish to say to the ladles of Abbevlllecounty that 1 am better prepared to show them goods this season than ever before, and will be glad to have them call and see my stock of millinery, dross goods and uress trimmings. 1 huve secured one of the finest milliners that, travels for Armstrong, Cater & Co. through the South. W. E. Bell. Dress goods in all the new shades at Wm, E. Hell's. Dress trimmings to match any shade of dress goods at Win. K. bell's. For perfect fit and comfort get the Clement & Ball shoe at Wni. E. Hell's. Every pair guaranteed. White Brothers are better equipped this season for supplying the men of Abbeville County with choice ready maae clothing than they have been before. Their stock of flue clothing is unrivalled, and any ono wishing to buy a line suit or an elegant overcoat is sure to be pleased. Try it. Brooch and muzzle loading shot guns at Smith A Son's. Seed Oats!! While Brothers luive a few bushels of seed oats left. Call early and be supplied. We have several extra quality Gents Leather Valises, also a number of cheaper Ladies and Gents Valises and Hoys that we are often ni' very cheap for cash. Smith d-Son. 'i'urkcy-Ucd Table Damasks, White Linen Damasks, and Table Oil Cloths are being sold at lower pr'ees at Smith's than was ever known in 1 bbeville. Ladles Colored Dress Goods at and below cost to be found on our shelves. Smith & Son. Laces, Trimmings, Embroideries Ruchlngs, Ribbons kc. Very cheap at Smith <Jt Son's. We have several pieces of carpet left, any oncof which we will give you at a very low figure. Now is the time to buy a good carpet or a small outlay. W. Joel Smith & Son. Buy your little boy and your big boy a Dice suit from P. Rosenberg & Co. White Brothers have a large assortment ot low and medium priced dress goods. Nothing is so useful in a poultry yard as Imperial Egg Food. It keeps the chicks bright, j healthy and cheerful, besides making them [ wonderful eg?; producers. For sale only at Speed's Drug Store. Ciothir.s! Clothing!! Clothing!!! ('heap! I Cheaper!! Cheapest!!! W. Joel Smith & Son's i is the place to buy a good suit of clothes or I an overcoat while they are offering them so | low. Wanted. T?OR IIKIFER CALVES OR YEAR-1 LINGS, the highest price in cash will be paid. 15. K. BEACIIAM. .March 20, lSX!i, Notice to Contractors. T WILL HE AT CADE'S LOWEIt MILL, 1 two miles from Kordennx Station on the Savannah Valley Hal I road, on WEDNESDAY, liilli of Ai'IUL, at twelve o'clock, for the ptirposeof letting contract to builil bridge across Little lliver at thaL place. Said bridge I will he about KM I'eet long?one span being 110 I feet. Specifications exhibited at time of letj ting. j J, F. C. DuPre, County Commissioner. AH-fcrxon Inlfittii/rncer copy twice. March JO. ISS'J, :!t GRAND DISPLAY ; ?of? GREEN HOUSE PLANTS! TWO TIIOl'SAND (JKUANIUMS, LIXUMS, Fuchsias, Colons, lieuonins, Cacti, Honvafdias. Heliotropes, Oleanders, Hibiscus, Farfugiuins,Callus, lO'istcr Llilies, Ivy. Scented and Pelargonium (Jernn I urns?including over two hundred varieties?all named and from the best Florists. Plants from six to twenty-four Inches, in bud and bloom, at 10, 20, 2-1 and 50 cents, according to size. Write for catalogue. J. F. C. DuPRE. March 20, IXS'J. Medium copy. PUBLIC. >dy to know that our s full, and that we are 3ryone needing proviseceived One Car Load Hay, One Car Load iad Wheat Bran, Two '-ays on hand an enorJ >n. Have just received jeaf Lard. And never of Sugar, Coffee, Rice, of Canned Goods and e above goods can be liowest Market Prices, P. ROSENBERG. HE. St>rine Sum GOC I point with pride Summer line of Millinery, Drei Trimn For never have I owned now. I made great efi ideas of foreign and. h< have the Choicest Novel leading Fashion Gentrn elegant designs and colc perfect exhibit of a a This Season's 4 CASES of Ladies, Misses and Children's Hats in all the new shades and shapes. AAA PIECES of RIBBONS In all the new shades, including old Rose, Silver, Gruy, Reseda, etc. Assorted Ribbons In mora and satin edge. AH BOXES of American and French FIow?,\J ers in inontures, sprays and wreaths. The flowers are more perfect this season than ever before. 8 DOZEN BUN COLORED AND BLACK 'HI'S. I HAVE all the new and standard weaves of Black and Colored Silks at lowest prices. PLAIN AND FANCY WOOL DRESS GOODS. nn INCH Colored Wool Henriettas. 40 inch JU Colored Wool Henriettas. 40 inch Colored Wool Henriettas. 42 inch Silk Warp Japanese Cloth. 38 inch Plain All-Wool Choilies, new French ChollieB, new French Sateens, new Ginghams. OPENING daily new styles in figured Choilies, Ginghams and Sateens. MOURNING GOODS. ALL the new weaves of Hlack Dress Goods now in Ktock. I will give tiie JlncstqualIty at very low prices. An inspection of our stock will repay those who fire contemplating purchasing anything in this line. TRIMMINGS. I NAME A PARTIAL LIST OK POPULAR Trimmings to be worn this season, of which a complete assortment of each can be found In my stock. P:RSIAN HANDS AND GALLOONS, Silk Ornaments in black and color*. DIREOTOIRE ORNAMENTS and GIMPS in jet and silk. QIRDLES IN ALL SHADES IN SILK. AllMURO BROCADE SILKS IN ALL the new shades. PERSIAN SILK GIMPS, 1..a rangeof handsome colors, to match the new dress goods. J Laces & White Goods MY complete stock of now I<ace8 has arrived and comprise some entirely new! weaves, together with the well known Laces. All of which I am prepared to oiler at very i much below the usual prices. I will be glad to hs examine my Stock, an to please in Quality ai Thanking the put remain, yours respectf jW. E. March 19, 1889. yr lEtLH 39 o anH mer )DS. to my new Spring and ss Goods and nn IlllgD, . such an assortment as brts to secure all latest Dme manufacture. I [ties, gathered from the 3S, displayed in many )rs, constituting a most ; New Styles. Flouncings. ALL SILK CHANTILLY FLOUNCING. SPANISH GUIPU11E FLOUNCING. LA TOSCA NET FLOUNCING. 40riKCE8 OF WHITE INDIA 1Qa on PIECES OF WHITE IN- 1 Qln OU DIA LINON at 1 f\ PIECES OF WHITE INDIA 1 1U LINON at ??JO. 1 PIECES OF NEW WHITE D It ESS X U Goods In Plaids, ytiipcs, &c. WH1TK SWISS EMBROIDERY. MULL embroidery, Lawn embroidery from 5c. to .10c. per yard. Full link ok rufflinus in all tiie new styles. r ADIES WHITE AND COLORED C'OL|j LARS AND CUFFS. 1 fin IJ0Z- SADIES HANDKERCHIEFS luu in white embroidered, white hemstitched and colored borders. Full stock of ladies gloves in Lisle thread taffeta, silk and kid gloves. QA DOZEN CORSETS In the well known t?*\J brands. Madam Thomson's Health, Dr. Warner's Health, Ball's Health and Kobo. Try my F. H. C. tailor-made Corset lor health and comfort. Full stock of domestic calicoes, Muslins, Lawns, Bleached llomespuiC, lied Tickings,Brown and Bleached Sheetings, Brown and l'laid Homespuns, Brown Jeans. Shoes. MY STOCK OF SHOES IS COMPLETE IN Ladies and Children's. The Clement & Ball Shoe is guaranteed in every respent. I have them in several styles. I have a dull Dongola Shoe very soft with square toes,and tips and soles t CO-Ji />!rl I mill's .Shoes lu nil sizes. LudicsnndChildren's fcjiipjicrs Iroin oOc. to $2.23. ive the Ladies call and d trust we will be able id Price. )lic for past favors, I ally, BELL Examination of Teachers. 11HE NEXT REGULAR EXAMINATION of teachers will be held In tne Court House at Abbeville on APRIL 5th and 6th for white and colored teachers as heretofore. All persons desiring to obtain aiertlflcate to leach, will take notice of this and be in attendance as no special examination can be held. R' McLEES, Chairman County Board of Examiners. March 18,18S9,4t. . NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS, j NOTICE is hereby given thai all debts duo to the late A. B. NVARDLAW. deceased, must be settled at once, as the estate Is to be * wound up. And all creditors must present ana prove their claims on or before April 2)th, 1889. W. C. McGOWAN, Adm'r, Estate of A. B. Wardlaw, Dec'd. March 13,1889, tf jSTOTIOE OP Stockholders Meeting. 'PHE annual meeting: of the stockholders of 1 the GEORGIA, CAROLINA and NORTHKRN RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at ATHENS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL Uh. lsso. The transfer books will be closed until April .OUi. A. L. HULL, March l, 1SS1), 5t ^ ^ ^ Secretary. Imperial Egg Food | Will Largely Increase Egg Production, STRENGTHEN WEAK AND DROOPING fowls, promote the healthy growth and development of all varieties of poultry, and insure tine condition and smooth plumage. It will help them through moulting wonderfully. It will furnish bone and muscle for young chicks, and thus save them. Prevents and absolutely cures the diseases incident to Poultry. P. B. SPEED. March 0,18S9, tl Executor's Notice. ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of .. JOHN T. HADDON, deceased, will make payment at once, and those who have claims ??l,l n?i?mill nrotonl the GOmA to UKUUJOls OUiU tOMbv nin k" . R. A. HADDON. March 8,1889, '.it Executor, DENTIST A.t NINETY-SIX. . . FROM MARCH THE loth to JUNE the 1st only, I will offer my professional services to my many friends and the public generally. Ia connection with the usual operations of the profession I will offer something com par- / * atively new, in the form of crown and bridge work, both removableo.ndnon-reviovable. This class of work does away with partial plates, &c. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. For further Information call on or address W. H. HOLLAND. D. D. 8., Ninety-Six, S. C. March lo, 1889,2m Sheriff's Sale. Pelzer, Rogers & Co. against Louisiana A. Cobb.?Execution. nv ?irt.nA Of an Execution to me directed, In the above stilted case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C. H., on Monday the first dny of April A. D. 1889, all the right, tille and Interest of Louisiana A. Cobb In following described property to wit, all that tract or parcel of Land, lying and being in Greenwood township in the County of Abbeville, South Carolina and known as the Home tract and containing 20i acres more or less?bounded by lands now or lately of Mrs. K. Turner or J. Arnold, M. P. Cobb, Sarah Buchanan and others, also the Hughey tract, containing, 1(H acres more or less bounded by lands of A. P. Boozer A. M. Blake Home ' Place and others said land formerly belonging to Estate of C. A. Cobb, Deceased, Levied on and to be sold as the property of Loalslanna A. Cobb, to satisfy tne aforesaid Execution and costs. -:i Terms Cash. W. D. MANN, S- A. C. '] $ March 11, 1889. /tegngnHMA O. & G. THA The Choicest Tea Erer Offered. ! PERFECTLY PURE. vS I A MOST DELICIOUS BEVEBAGE.' TRY IT. 1 7eu will noTor mo 107 ethw; Quality amr win- . 1 It is the Highest Grade Lea*, picked from the best plantations and guaranteed absolutely J pure and free from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages are hermetically sealed and warranted full weight. It is more ?con- # omical in use than tho lower grades. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd; Head Office, 3$ Burling Slip, New York, For sale by the best Grocers. E. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. C Dec- 1-2,1888. 12m If any dealer Bays lie haa tbe W. E. Donffla* Shoes without name and price stamped on the bottom, put him down a? a fraud. $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. Best in th? world. Examine hla 85.OO GENUINE HAND-SEWED SHOE. 84.00 HAND-SEWED WELT SHOE. 83.50 POLICE AND FARMERS' SHOE. 82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF 8HOE. 83.25 WORKINGMAN'S SHOE. 82.00 and 81.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES. All made In Congress, Button and Lac?. W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE lad?rBS. Best Material. Best Style. Rest Fitting. i If not sold by your dealer, write W. L. DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, XAS3 FOR SALE BY GALLOWAY & SON, MAIN ST., DUE WEST, S. C. Dr. F. E. Harrison OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SElivicca to the jiubllc. Office over the Racket Store, Melhvain Corner. Jan. 30, '89. DR. S. 6. THOMSON, Dkntaj. sukukon. Oltlee up-stuirn, Mcllwalua coruer. Feb. -u, issy. u f f / ; ^ A